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WhenZhangNingwhosepennamewasMishastarteddrawingmanga漫画injuniorhighschoolitwasatimewhenJapanesecartoonistsoccupiedmostoftheChinesemarket.ShewaswarnedaboutthepoorwagecartoonistsearnandtheriskofpursuingacareerinanindustrywhereChinaisnotyetcompetitivE.ButwiththegrowthofdomesticanimationandmangaindustryinrecentyearsZhangmanagedtodrawherwayuptobecomeoneofthecountry’stopcartoonists.In2011the29-year-oldwontheGoldenDragonawardoneofthemostinfluentialawardsinChina’smangaindustry.LookingbackthegraduateofZhejiangUniversityofTechnologysaid:ItwasadreamcometruE.Zhang’ssuccessboomedalongwiththeindustry.In2010accordingtotheNationalBureauofStatisticsChina’sanimationandmangaindustrywasworth47billionyuan.Ithasseenannualgrowthratesofmorethan20percentinrecentyears.ThesebignumbersseemafarstretchfromZhang’sinHangzhouZhejiangprovincE.Butshethinkstheveryreasonwhycartoonistscanenjoyadecentlifeisthecountry’sdecisiontowelldeveloptheindustry.Thecountryisnotgivingusmoneydirectlybutit’screatingamarketinwhichwecansucceedsaidZhang.ApartfromgovernmentinvestmentZhangisalsobenefitingfromtechnologyadvances.TheInternethasprovidedawiderplatformforcartooniststopublishtheirwork.TheelectriceditionofZhang’sworkrankedthe6thamongfreebookappsontheAppleStorE.IthinktheInternethasencouragednewcartoonistsandgiventhemmorechances.BeforewecouldonlycontributetomagazinesanditwasdifficulttoconvincetheeditorstopublishourworksaidZhang.Butwhenyoureleaseyourworkonlineyoureceiveencouragementandsupportfrommanynetizens.ItincreasesyourconfidencE.saidZhang.Newtechnologyhasalsoattractedmorepeopletoreadcomics.Chinahasentered3GerA.It’sveryconvenientforpeopletoreadontheirsmartphoneswhentravelingarounD.ItopenscomicstoabiggerreadershipsaidZhang.OnlylastweekZhangpublishedhernewmangabasedontheancientclassicTangzi汤子whichsetduringthewarringstatesperioD.AccordingtoZhangtheinspirationcamefromwallpaintinginDunhuangGansuprovincE.ShehopesherworkswillencouragedmorepeopleespeciallytheyoungtoexploretheculturaltreasuresofancientChinA.ChineseyouthsnowneedaspirittohelpthemtorealizetheirdreamssaidZhang.LikeKuaFu夸父chasingthesun---peoplecanaccomplishgreatthingsbychoosingtosomethingseeminglybeyondtheirability.Ithinkthat’smyChinesedreamandIwanttoshareitwiththepublicthroughmycartoons.57.WhenZhangNingstarteddrawingmanga________.A.shenearlyfinishedherstudyinjuniorhighschool.B.Chinesecartoonistscouldearnsomuchmoney.C.JapanesecartooniststookupthemajorityofChinesemarket.D.Shewasencouragedbyherteachers.58.Whichstatementcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.BeforethewidespreaduseoftheInternetcartoonistscouldsendtheworkstomagazinesandhavethempublishedeasily.B.TheInternethasbeenawonderfulplatformonlyforChinesecartoonists’works.C.China’sanimationandmangaindustrywillhaveapromisingfuturE.D.NewcartoonistshavereceivedsupportfromthepeoplefromacrossChinA.59.Allofthefollowingexcept_____havecontributedtoZhangNing’ssuccess.A.hernewmangaTangziB.technologyadvancesC.widespreaduseofInternetD.governmentsupport.60.Thispassageismainlyabout_____________.A.thatChinesecartoonistsarethegreatestintheworlD.B.thataChinesecartoonisthaschasedherdreamandlivedit.C.thattechnologyalonehelpscartooniststoachievesuccess.D.thatChina’sdreamofbeingthetopanimationandmanganation.
ChildrenspendmoretimemessagingeachotheronphonesandwebsitesthantalkinginPersonasurveyhasrevealeD.Textmessagesandsocialnetworkingsiteshavebecomethecommonmodeofyoungstersaged8to14.A.surveyofmodemchildhoodfoundthatmanyyoungstersareconsciousthattheyarespendingtoomuchtimeontheircomputersandenjoythemselvesthemost'whenplayingoutsidE.Butthelure引诱ofelectronicproductsprovestoostrongforaquarterwhileafifthsaytheirparentsdon'tlikethemplayingoutsidebecausetheyareworriedaboutstrangersandinjuries.TheiGenerationreportsuggestedthatyoungstersareincreasinglyhealth-consciousandskeptical特怀疑态度的ofcommercializationincludinggender-basedlabellingontoysandpopvideosreleasedbysingers.Morethanhalfofthosequestionedcareabouteatinghealthilyandonein10lecturestheirownparentsaboutthefoodtheyareeatingorbuying.42percentofthosequestionedownasmartphonewith36percentadmittingtospendingmoretimecommunicatingwithfriendsviainstantmessagingsuchastextsornetworkingwebsitesthantalkinginpersonOnlyonechildin100saidthatbeinghappyhavingalovingfamilyandbeingcleverweretakenasthemostcrucial决定性的elementsintheirlives.CaryCoopertheprofessoroforganizationalpsychologyandhealthatLancasterUniversitysaidsocialmediawerecontributingtoyoungstersbecomingmoreindependent.TheyhadasenseofindividualityduetoexposuretoarangeofmediA.Thesurveyfollowsmajorstatebackedresearchwhichfoundthatyoungstersareturningtheirbackondrinkdrugsandsmoking.Itfoundadramaticdropinthenumberofsecondaryschoolstudentstryingandregularlyusingdrugsalcoholandtobacco.Someanalystssaidthatthankstotheriseofsocialmediamillionsofteenagersarespendingtheirtimeathomeintheirroomsratherthanoutonthestreets.16.Whycan't25percentofthechildrengetawayfromelectronicproducts?A.Theyarenotallowedtohangoutlong.B.Theyareprotectedfromstrangersandinjuries.C.TheyenjoythemselvesmostwhenplayingoutsidE.D.Theycan'tresistthetemptationoftheproducts.17.Thesurveyofmodemchildhoodfoundthatmanyyoungsters_____.A.arefansofthepopvideosreleasedbysingersB.messageeachothermoreratherthanchatinpersonC.aredoubtfulaboutpossessingthelatestsmartphonesD.paynoattentiontotheirlifestylenowadays.18.TheattitudeofCaryCoopertowardssocialmediais______.A.objectiveB.negativeC.supportiveD.unclear19.Thelastparagraphiswrittentoshow_______.A.thebenefitsofsocialmediaB.thedropoftakingdrugsinyoungstersC.theexposuretoarangeofmediaD.youngstersarebecomingmoreconscious
Mr.Whitesoldkindsofmachinestofarmerswhichhethoughtwasnotreallyaveryexcitingjobbuthehadalwaysbeeninterestedintravelingonbusiness.HehadabigcarandusuallyenjoyeddrivingitlongdistancesbuthewasalsoquitesatisfiedtogobytrainsometimesespeciallywhentheweatherwasbaD.HewasalittlefrightenedofdrivingintherainorsnowanditwaslesstiringtositcomfortablyinatrainandlookoutofthewindowswithoutbeingworriedabouthowtogettothenextplacE.OneofMr.White'sproblemswasoftenwheretostaywhenhereachedsomesmallplacesinthecountry.Hedidnotexpecttimelyandwonderfulfoodbuthefounditannoying令人恼火的whenhewasgivenacoldroomandwhentherewasnohotwaterafteralongandtiringjourney.LateronewintereveningMr.Whitearrivedatasmallrailwaystation.ThejourneybytrainthatdayhadnotbeenatallinterestingandMr.Whitewascoldandtiredandhungry.HewaslookingforwardtoasimplebutsatisfyingmealbyabrightlyburningfireandthenahotbathandacomfortablebeD.WhilehewaswalkingtothetaxistandhesaidtoalocalmanwhowasalsowalkingthereAsthisismyfirstvisittothispartofthecountryandIwasintoomuchofahurrytofindoutthehotelsbeforeIlefthomeIwouldverymuchliketoknowhowmanyhotelsyouhaveherE.ThelocalmanansweredWehavetwo.AndwhichofthetwowouldyouadvisemetogotoMr.Whiteaskedthen.Thelocalmanscratched抓挠hisheadforamomentandthenansweredWellit'slikethiswhicheveroneyougotoyou'llbesorryyoudon'tgototheother.53.WhatwasMr.Whiteaccordingtothepassage?A.Hewasasalesman.B.Hewasabusinessman.C.Hewasatraveler.D.Hewasareporter.54.Afterhegottohisdestination目的地Mr.Whitemostexpectedto________.A.havetimelyanddeliciousfoodB.getawarmandcomfortableroomwithhotwaterC.makemanyfriendstosellmachinestofarmersD.sellmachineswellandearnmuchmoney55.OnarainydayMr.Whitepreferredtotravel________.A.onhisowncarB.bybusC.bytrainD.bybike56.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat________.A.Mr.WhitelikedhisjobverymuchB.thelocalmandidn'tgiveMr.WhiteadviceC.Mr.Whitewasn'tafraidofdrivingintherainD.thelocaldidn'tknowwhichhotelwasbetter
Johnwaswaitingforthegirlwhoseheartheknewbutwhosefacehedidn’tthegirlwiththerosE.ThirteenmonthsagoinaFloridalibraryhetookabookofftheshelfandfoundhimselfattractedbythenotesinthemargin页边.ThesofthandwritingreflectedathoughtfulsoulandinsightfulminD.Infrontofthebookhediscoveredthepreviousowner’snameMissHollisMaynell.Withtimeandefforthelocatedheraddress.HewroteheraletterintroducinghimselfandinvitinghertocorresponD.Duringthenextyearandonemonththetwogrewtoknoweachotherthroughthemail.A.romancewasdeveloping.JohnrequestedaphotographbutsherefuseD.Shefeltthatifhereallycareditwouldn’tmatterwhatshelookedlikE.Latertheyscheduledtheirfirstmeeting—7:00p.m.atGrandCentralStationinNewYork.You’llrecognizemeshewrotebytheredroseI’llbewearingonmycoat.Soat7:00hewasinthestationlookingforthegirlwiththeredrosE.Ayoungwomaninagreensuitwascomingtowardshimherfigurelongandslimandhereyeswereblueasflowers.AlmostuncontrollablyhemadeonestepclosertoherandjustatthismomenthesawHollisMaynell—awomanwellpast40.Thegirlwaswalkingquicklyaway.Hefeltasthoughhewasatalosssoeagerwashisdesiretofollowherandyetsodeepwashislongingforthewomanwhosespirithadtrulyaccompaniedhimandupheldhisown.HedidnothesitatE.HesquaredhisshouldersandsaidI’mJohnandyoumustbeMissMaynell.Iamsogladyoucouldmeetme;mayItakeyoutodinner?ThewomansmiledIdon’tknowwhatthisisaboutsonsheansweredbuttheyoungladyinthegreensuitbeggedmetowearthisroseonmycoat.AndshesaidifyouweretoaskmeouttodinnerIshouldtellyousheiswaitingforyouintherestaurantacrossthestreet.Shesaiditwassomekindoftest!It’snotdifficulttoadmirewisdom.ThetruenatureofaheartisseeninitsresponsetotheunattractivE.21.WhathappenedtoJohnthirteenmonthsago?A.Hewastouchedbyagirl’snotesinabook.B.Hewaswaitingforagirloutsidealibrary.C.Hehappenedtoreadathoughtfulandinsightfulbook.D.HemadeacquaintancewithMissHollisMaynell.22.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutHollisMaynell?A.ShewasjusttheladyJohnwasgoingtomeet.B.Shewasamiddle-agedwomanwhowasunattractivE.C.ShehappenedtopassbytheGrandCentralStation.D.Shewasrequiredtoweararoseonhercoat.23.IfJohnhadn’twalkeduptotheladywearingaredrosehewould_______.A.havehadthedinnerwithabeautifulladyinsteadB.havefailedtomeetthegirlhefellinlovewithC.havefoundthathewasfooledbyMissMaynellD.havefollowedtheyoungwomaninagreensuit24.Inwritingthepassagetheauthorintendsto_______.A.tellusaromanticstorybetweentwoyoungpersonsB.showone’sspiritmattersmorethanhisappearanceC.showthatone’sresponsetounattractiveshowshisheartD.howathoughtfulsoulandinsightfulmindcanbereflected
Ayoungwomancarryingathree-year-oldchildgotonabus.TheconductorhurriedtogiveherawarmwelcomeandthenkindlyaskedtheotherpassengerstomakemoreroomforthewomanandherchilD.Onseeingthispeoplebegantotalk.YouknowthisconductorusedtobeveryrudE.Nowsuddenlyhehaschangedhisbadbehaviorsaidamiddle-agedman.Yesheshouldbepraisedandwemustwritealettertothecompanysaidasecondpassenger.That'srightanotherladysaidIwishanewspaperreporterwereheresothatmorepeoplecouldlearnfromthisconductor.JustthenagentlemanwholookedlikeateacherturnedtotheconductorandsaidExcusemebutcanIknowyournameplease?YourexcellentservicemustbepraiseD.Beforehecouldopenhismouththethree-year-oldchildsittingontheyoungwoman'slapinterruptedIknowhisnamE.IcallhimDaD.56.Thepassengerswere________toseetheconductor'skindnesstothewomanandthechilD.A.excitedB.pleasedC.interestedD.surprised57.Onepassengersuggestedwritingalettertothecompanyto______.A.makeademandformorebusesB.thanktheconductorforhisgoodserviceC.criticizetheconductorforhisrudebehaviorD.inviteanewspaperreportertowriteabouttheconductor58.Whowasthethree-year-oldchild?A.A.teacher.B.A.strangepassenger.C.Theconductor'sson.D.Notknownfromthestory.59.Thewordheinthelastparagraphrefersto_______.A.thegentlemanB.theconductorC.themiddle-agedmanD.thethree-year-oldchild60.Itisclearfromthestorythattheconductor_______.A.haschangedhisattitudetowardshisworkB.hasnowbeenkindandpolitetoallpassengersC.hasnotchangedhisrudebehaviortopassengersD.hasnowbeenkindandpolitetowomenwithchildren
WhenMajorMaryJenningsHegarwasservingasacaptaininAfghanistanheraircraftwasshotdownbyenemyfirewhilesheandhercrewweretakingbackinjuredsoldiers.Thoughinjuredshecompletedtherescuemission任务whileunderfireonthegroundandreceivedthePurpleHeartandtheDistinguishedFlyingCrossforoutstandingheroismandselflessdevotiontoduty.HoweverHegardidnotgetprizesforservingincombat战斗foritisillegalforwomentobeinofficialcombat作战positionsandtogetthebenefitsthatcomewiththem.Hegarandthreeotherservicewomenfiledalawsuit诉讼infederalcourtinSanFransicoonNov.27inalong-overduechallengetothePentagon's五角大楼ban.Manymilitarywomenwhoconstitute14%ofthe1.4millionactivemembersofthemilitaryobjecttothepolicybecauseitstopsthemfromapplyingforsome238000jobsandexcludes排除themfromcertainpromotions.Itisparticularlyunfairbecauseitdoesn'tprotectwomeninservicE.Fully85%ofwomenwhohaveservedsinceSept.11reporthavingservedinacombatzoneoranareawheretheywerefacedwithcombatorimmediatedangeraccordingtothelawsuitandhalfreportedbeinginvolvedincombatoperations.Atleast860femaletroopshavebeenwoundedand144killedintheIraqandAfghanistanwars.Thebandoesanotherbadthing:drivetalentedwomenoutofservicE.HegarsayssheisaskedtoleavetheAirNationalGuardforaReserveLiaisonpositionbecausesheisexcluded不包括排除fromjobsshewouldliketoapplyfor.AnotherwomanwhoissuingCaptainAlexandraZoeBedellwhowassenttwicetoAfghanistanleftactivedutylastyearbecauseofthecombatexclusionpolicy.ItishardtoseehowthePentagoncouldmeetthisburden.ClearlywomenarecapableoftakingchallengingdangerouscombatassignmentbecauseasthecareersofHegarandotherslikeherhaveshowntheyaredoingitnow.ThePentagon'spolicyisbasedonoutdatedideaofwomenjustthesortofthingtheConstitutionforbids.ButthePentagonshouldnotwaitforthecourtstoorderittotreatfemaleservicemembersequally.Therecanbelittledoubtthatacourtwilleventuallydojustthatandlittledoubtthatintheverynearfuturetheno-combatruleliketheracialsegregation隔离oftroopsandDon'taskdon’ttellwillseemlikeanancientrelic遗物ofunenlightened愚昧无知的times.29.WhatcanweknowaboutMajorMaryJenningsHegarfromthefirstparagraph?A.Shefailedintherescuemission.B.HerdeedswereawardedbyauthoritiesC.WhiletakingbacktheinjuredsoldierssomecrewdieD.D.WhenshewasservingasacaptainheraircraftcrasheD.30.Theunderlinedwordconstituteinthefourthparagraphmeans_______.A.takeupB.makeupC.setupD.buildup31.Manymilitarywomenobjectedtothepolicymainlybecause_______.A.ithadaneffectonwomen’srightsB.itwasunfairtoprotectwomeninserviceC.itpreventedthemfromsomejobsandpromotionsD.itwasopposedtowomen’svolunteeringforcombat32.Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellusinthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Pentagonshouldstopthebanimmediately.B.Pentagonwillnotobeythecourt'sdecision.C.Pentagonshouldhavemorewomensoldiers.D.ThepublicshouldbepatientwiththePentagon.
A.noblemanandamerchantoncemetinaninn.Fortheirlunchtheybothorderedsoup.WhenitwasbroughtthenoblemantookaspoonfulbutthesoupwassohotthatheburnedhismouthandtearscametohiseyesThemerchantaskedhimwhyhewasweeping.Thenoblemanwasashamedtoadmit承认thathehadburnedhismouthandansweredSirIoncehadabrotherwhocommittedagreatcrime犯罪forwhichhewashangeD.Iwasthinkingofhisdeathandthatmademeweep.Themerchantbelievedthisstoryandbegantoeathissoup.Hetooburnedhismouthsothathehadtearsinhiseyes.ThenoblemannoticeditandaskedthemerchantSirwhydoyouweep?Themerchantwhonowsawthatthenoblemanhaddeceived欺骗himansweredMylord=masterIamweepingbecauseyouwerenothangedtogetherwithyourbrother.36.Thisstoryteachesus______.A.nottoeatininnsB.nottoeatsoupthatistoohotC.tocrywhenweburnourmouthD.nottobelieveeverythingyouhear37.Thenoblemandidnottellthetruthbecausehe______.A.wasanoblemanB.feltashamedC.wasinaninnD.wasangry38.Thenoblemanshouldhave______.A.smiledwithjoyB.shoutedwithlaughterC.toldthetruthD.scoldedthewaiter39.Itisprobablethatthenobleman______.A.hadnobrotherwhowashangedB.hadaverygoodbrotherC.knewthesoupwastoohotD.hadnevereatensoup40.Themerchant’sanswershowedthathe______.A.wasveryhappyB.believedthenoblemanC.wasangrywiththenoblemanD.hadkindheart
MsKelleroftensaidWithoutAnneSullivanthenameofHelenKellerwouldhaveremainedunknown.AsalittlegirlSullivanwasnostrangertohardship困苦.Shealmostcouldn’tseeanythingandwasatonetimelockedinadarkundergroundroomofamentalinstitution精神病院becauseofmentalproblems.LittleAnnieSullivanwouldattackanyonewhocamenearsometimes.HoweveranelderlynursebelievedtherewashopeandsheofferedtohelpthechilD.EverydayshemadeallhereffortstogivelittleAnniewordsofloveandencouragement.Atlastdoctorsnoticedachangeinthegirl.Theyeversawangerandhostility敌意inhereyeswhilenowtheynoticedalittlegentlenessandlovE.Theymovedherupstairswhereshecontinuedtobecomebetter.ThenthedayfinallycamewhenthisseeminglyhopelesschildwasreleaseD.AnneSullivangrewintoayoungwomanwithadesiretohelpothersassheherselfwashelpedbythekindnursE.ItwasshewhosawhopeinHelenKeller.ShelovedherplayedwithheruntiltheflickeringcandlebecameabrightlighttotheworlD.AnneSullivanbroughtwondersintoHelen’slifE.Butwithoutthatkindandwarm-heartednursehowcouldlittleAnniebecomesuchakind-heartedteacher?Andsoitgoes.Justhowfarbackdoesthechainofloveextend?Andhowfarforwardwillitlead?YoucanneverignorethepowerofyourlovE.Itisafirethatoncelitmayburnforever.67.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthesecondparagraphmean?A.WhenyoungSullivanwasnotafraidofhardship.B.HardshipknewSullivanwhenshewasyoung.C.WhenyoungSullivanexperiencedmuchhardship.D.WhenyoungSullivanknewmuchabouthardship.68.Thepassagemainlywantstotellus..A.thesecretlifeofSullivanB.howKellersucceededC.thehardshipofSullivanD.thepoweroflove69.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Keller’steacherwascompletelyblindanddeaf.B.Sullivanwasoncementallyill.C.SullivanrecoveredwiththehelpofanoldnursE.D.SullivantriedtobeashelpfulastheoldnursE.70.Whichofthefollowinghastheclosestmeaningtotheunderlinedwordflickering?A.Burningbrightly.B.Burningunsteadily.C.Shiningviolently.D.Shiningstrongly.71.Accordingtothedevelopmentofthepassagetherightordermaybe.①PeoplenotedalittlegentlenessandloveinSullivan.②Sullivanwaslockedinadarkundergroundbasementofamentalinstitution.③TheymovedherupstairstoimprovE.④Anelderlynursecomfortedandencouragedher.⑤ShefoundhopeinHelenKeller.A.②-③-⑤-④-①B.②-④-①-③-⑤C.③-②-④-⑤-①D.③-④-②-⑤-①
NotmanyyearsagoawealthyandratherstrangeoldmannamedJohnsonlivedaloneinavillageinthesouthofEnglanD.Hehadmadealotofmoneyintradingwithforeigncountries.Whenhewasseventy—fivehegave￡12000tothevillageschooltobuylandandequipment设备forachildren’splaygrounD.Asaresultofhiskindnessmanypeoplecametovisithim.Amongthemwasanewspaperman.DuringtheirtalkJohnsonremarkedthathewasseventy-fiveandexpectedtolivetobeahundreD.Thenewspapermanaskedhimhowhemanagedtobehealthyatseventy—fivE.Johnsonhadasenseofhumour幽默.Helikedwhisky威士忌酒anddranksomeeachday.Ihaveaninjection注射inmyneckeachevening.hetoldthenewspapermanthinkingofhiseveningglassofwhisky.ThenewspapermandidnotunderstandwhatJohnsonmeant.InhisnewspaperhereportedthatJohnsonwasseventy—fiveandhadadailyinjectioninhisneck.WithinaweekJohnsonreceivedthousandsoflettersfromalloverBritainaskinghimforthesecretofhisdailyinjection.1.JohnsonbecamearichmanthroughA.buyingandsellinglanD.B.makingwhisky.C.cheating.D.doingbusiness.2.ThegiftofmoneytotheschoolsuggeststhatJohnsonA.hadnochildren.B.wasastrangeman.C.wantedpeopletoknowhowrichhewas.D.wasverywarm-heartedandfondofchildren.3.ManypeoplewrotetoJohnsonprobablytofindout____.A.whatkindofwhiskyhedrankB.howtolivealoneC.inwhichpartoftheneckhehadaninjectioneachdayD.howtobecomewealthy4.FromthepassagewecaninferthatJohnsonwouldbevery____afterhereadthosepeople’sletters.A.miserableB.gladC.saidD.surprised
Peterlovedtoshopusedarticles.Almostamonthagoheboughtpopularwordgamethatusedlittlepiecesofwoodwithdifferentlettersonthem.AshewaspurchasingitthesalesgirlsaidUhlookthegameboxhaven’tevenbeenopenedyet.Thatmightbeworthsomemoney.Peterexaminedtheboxandsureenoughitwascompletelycoveredinfactory-sealedplastiC.Andhesawadateof1973onthebackofthebox.Youshouldputthatupforauction拍卖ontheInternetandseewhathappens.thesalesgirlsaiD.Yesyou’reright.PeoplelikesomethingrarE.PeteragreedIcan’timaginetherebeingverymanyunopenedboxesofthisgamestillaround40yearslater.Don’tforgettotellmeifyousellit.thesalesgirlsmileD.Noproblem.PetersaiD.AfterhegothomePeterwentonlinetoseveralauctionwebsiteslookingforhisgamE.Buthecouldn’tfindit.ThenhetypedinthenameofthewordgameandhitSearch.Thesearchresultwas543websitescontaininginformationaboutthechangesofthegamE.Overtheyearsthegamehadbeenproducedusinglettersindifferentsizesandgameboardsindifferentcolors.HealsofoundsomelistsofgamefanslookingforvariousversionsofthegamE.PeteremailedsomeofthemtellingthemwhathehaD.TwoweekslaterPeterwentbacktotheshop.Hello.Doyoustillremembertheunopenedwordgame?ThesalesgirllookedathimforasecondthenrecognizedhimandsaidOhhi!I’vegotsomethingforyouPetersaiD.Isoldthegameandmade$1000.Thankyouforyoursuggestion.Hehandedherthree$100bills.Wow!thesalesgirlcriedout.ThankyouIneverexpectedit.51.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesPeter’swordgame?A.Itwaskeptinaplasticbagwithaseal.B.Ithadgameboardsindifferentsizes.C.Itwasmadearound40yearsago.D.Ithadlittlepiecesofwoodindifferentcolors.52.WhatdidthesalesgirlprobablythinkofPeter’swordgame?A.Oldandhandy.B.ClassicandattractivE.C.RareandvaluablE.D.Colorfulandinteresting53.Petergotthenamesofthegamefansfrom_________.A.theInternetB.anauctionC.agameshopD.thesecond-handshop54.Whathappenedattheendofthestory?A.ThesalesgirlbecamePeter’sfrienD.B.Petergavethegirl$300asarewarD.C.Peterreturnedthewordgamefor$1000.D.ThesalesgirlfeltconfusedtoseePeteragain.55.Whatisthemainthemeofthestory?A.It’simportanttokeepapromisE.B.Weshouldbegratefulforthehelpfromothers.C.It’sgreattoshareinotherpeople’shappiness.D.Somethingrareisworthalargeamountofmoney.
SuquoyahwasayoungIndiansonofawhitebusinessmanandanIndianwoman.Atanearlyagehebecameinterestedinthetalkingleafanexpressionthatheusedtorefertothewhiteman’srecords.AlthoughmanybelievedthistalkingleaftobeagiftfromtheGreatSpiritSuquoyahrefusedtoacceptthattheory.LikeotherIndiansoftheperiodhewasilliteratebuthisdecisiontochangethesituationledtotheinventionofan86-characteralphabet字母表basedonthesoundthathehearD.HisfamilyandfriendsthoughthimmadbutwhilehewasgettingbacktoaformerstateofhealthafterahuntingaccidenthesetouttoinventaformofcommunicationforhisownpeopleaswellasforotherIndians.In1821after12yearsofworkhesuccessfullydevelopedawrittenlanguagethatwouldhelpthousandsofIndianstoreadandwritE.Suquoyah’swishtoinventawrittenlanguagehascausedhimtoberememberedamongtheimportantinventors.ThegiantredwoodtreesofCaliforniacalledsequoiasinhishonorwillfurtherprinthisnameinhistory.21.WhatisthemostimportantreasonthatSuquoyahwillberemembered?A.Californiaredwoodswerenamedinhishonor.B.HecouldreadandwritE.C.Hesucceededininventinganalphabet.D.Hebecamewellfromhismadnessandhelpedman.22.WhatistheattitudeofSuquoyah’sfamilytowardshisideaofdevelopinghisowntalkingleaf?_______A.Theyencouragedhim.B.TheythoughtthattherewassomethingwrongwithhisminD.C.Theydecidedtohelphim.D.Theyaskedhimtoteachthemtoreadandwrite23.Theunderlinedwordilliteratemeansmostnearly______.A.LazyB.PoorC.ProudD.Unabletoreadandwrite24.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthealphabetinventedbySuquoyahisNotTrue?A.ItwasbasedontherecordswrittenbytheIndians.B.Hebeganhisinventionofthealphabetafterherecoveredfromahuntingaccident.C.Ittookhim12yearstocompleteit.D.IthelpedotherIndianstoreadandwritE.25.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.HowtheIndianscommunicatedwitheachotherbeforeSuquoyahinventedaformofcommunicationB.HowthealphabetinventedbySuquoyahhelpedtheIndianscommunicatE.C.AnIndianSuquoyahinventedanalphabettohelptheotherIndianstoreadandwritE.D.AnIndianSuquoyahwasrememberedinthewaythegiantredwoodtreesofCaliforniaarecalledsequoias.
Youmayhaveexperiencedthefrustrationofreceivingaparkingfineorfindingyourcartowedaway拖走afterleavingitparkedforacoupleofminutes.Butnowahigh�techcarstickercouldhelpmotoristsavoidsuchasituationbyallowingatrafficwarden管理员togetintouchwiththem.Carownerscanbuythestickerandplaceitinsidetheircar’swindscreenhavingsetitupwithvitalinformationsuchastheirphonenumber.Theslimdesignwillincludeasensorthatwillsendatextmessagewarningadriveraboutacomingfinewhentouchedbyatrafficwarden.Themessagewillaskthemtomovetheircarimmediately.Thedrivercouldthentypeareplyforthewardenusingtheirsmartphonewhichwillappearonthesticker’sscreen.TheymaychoosetowritesomethingalongthelinesofbackintwominutesinabidtoavoidafinE.Frankfurt-basedITconsultantDanielKalliontziscameupwiththeideaandisraisingfundsonIndiegogotoputhis54stickerintoproduction.ThesmartstickersystemwillrelyonthegoodwilloftrafficwardensandcriticallyaGermanlaw.Thelawstates:AnofficerhastochoosethemostefficientandinexpensivewayforthecarownertoremovethevehiclE.Itcouldbecheaperfortheauthoritiestocontactthedriverthantotowhiscar.AtthetimeofwritingMrKalliontzishasraisedjustover3000ofhis50000goalonIndiegogo.IfhemanagestoraisethemoneythestickerswillbeshippedinJune2015.Butitappearsthatcarownersusingthesmartsystemcouldgetsomeunnecessarywarningmessagesbecauseanyonecouldtouchthesmartsticker.32.Thefirstparagraphisintendedto________.A.highlightanawkwardsituationB.complainaboutaparkingfineC.introducethetopicofthepassageD.remindmotoristsoftheparkingrisk33.WhatmayprobablycontributetotheapplicationoftheTowStopstickerinGermany?A.Thesticker’slowcost.B.Themassproduction.C.Thegoodwillofmotorists.D.Thelawofthecountry.34.WhatcanbeconcludedfromthelastparagraphabouttheTowStopSticker?A.IttakestimeandeffortstoputittousE.B.Onlytrafficwardenscantouchthesticker.C.Allcarownerswillusethestickerin2015.D.Kalliontzisisexperiencedinraisingmoney.35.What’stherightorderofthefollowingstatementsaccordingtothepassage?①Amessageissentbythesensor.②Thestickerisputinsideacar’swindscreen.③Atrafficwardentouchesthesmartsticker.④Thestickerissetupwithvitalinformation.⑤ThemotoristsendsamessagE.A.②④⑤③①B.④②③①⑤C.④②③⑤①D.②④①③⑤
MostofushavequitegoodmemoriesbutourmemoriesarelimiteD.Forexamplewecannotremembereveryonewehaveevermetorwhatwedidoneverysingledayofourlives.Howevertherearesomepeoplewhodohaveprodigiousmemories.Thesepeoplehavearareconditionknownassavantsyndrome学者症候群.Savantssufferfromadevelopmentaldisorderbuttheyalsoexhibitgreattalentsthatcontrast显出差异sharplywiththeirphysicalandmentaldisabilities.KimPeek1951-2009wasasavantwholivedinSaltLakeCityUtahintheUnitedStates.Hewasbornwithdamagetopartsofhisbrainbutitseemedthatotherpartsofhisbrainparticularlythoserelatingtomemorybecameover-developeD.Peek’suniqueabilitiesappearedataveryearlyagE.Whenhewasjust20monthsoldhecouldalreadyremembereverybookthatwasreadtohim.Peekcouldreadtwopagesofabookatthesametime---onepagewiththerighteyeandonewiththeleft---inlessthan10secondsandremembereverythinghereaD.BythetimehediedPeekhadmemorizedmorethan9000books.Hecouldrememberallthenamesandnumbersinavarietyoftelephonebooks.Hecouldrememberthousandsoffactsabouthistoryliteraturegeographyandsports.Dr.DavidTreffertanexpertonsavantsyndromeoncedescribedPeekasalivingGooglebecauseofhisastonishingabilitytomemorizeandconnectfacts.HoweveratthesametimePeekwasunabletocarryoutsimpletaskssuchasbrushinghishairorgettingdressedandheneededotherstohelphim.In1989themovieRainManwontheOscarforbestPicturE.ThemaincharacterinthemovieplayedbyDustinHoffmanwasbasedonKimPeek’slifE.Hestartedtoappearontelevisionwherehewouldamazeaudiencesbycorrectlyansweringdifficultquestionsondifferenttopics.Peekbecameworldfamousandheandhisfatherbegantouringwidelytotalkaboutovercomingdisabilities.Heinspiredagreatmanypeoplewithhiswords.RecognizingandrespectingdifferencesinothersandtreatingeveryoneinthewayyouwantthemtotreatyouwillmakeourworldabetterplaceforeveryonE.Everyoneisdifferent.24.TheunderlinedwordprodigiousinParagraph1probablymeans________.A.happyB.vividC.amazingD.short25.AccordingtothetextPeek________.A.couldtakecareofhimselfB.wasbornwithagoodmemoryC.wasthestudentofDr.DavidTreffertD.becamebrain-damagedat20monthsold26.HowisParagraph3mainlydeveloped?A.Byprovingfacts.B.Byfollowingtimeorder.C.Byanalyzingcauses.D.Bymakingcomparisons.27.Peek’swordssuggestthatweshould________.A.respectdifferentculturesB.listentodifferentopinionsC.treatdifferentpeopledifferentlyD.berespectfulofothers’differences
It’shardtofindAliceMunrointhemediA.Evenaftershewonthe2013NobelPrizeinLiteraturetheCanadianwriterjustappearedforaquickinterviewandthendroppedoutofsight.OnDec29shestilldidn'tseekthespotlight聚光灯whenshewasnamedoneofthefiveWomenoftheYearbytheFinancialTimes.InMunro'seyesordinarylivesalwayshidelargerdramas.SosherecordswhatwecasuallythinkofastheeverydayactionsofnormalpeoplE.SheoftenfocusesonlifeinherhometownasmallvillageinOntariowhichsheismostfamiliarwith.Shewritesabouttheordinarythingsinthevillage－foxformingtreesfilledintheOntariowildernesspoorcountryalcoholandlonglastillnesses.AboveallshetalksaboutgirlsandwomenwhohaveseeminglyordinarylivesbutstruggleagainstdailymisfortunE.Shehasaspecialtalentforuncoveringtheextraordinaryintheordinary.TheseareordinarypeopleordinarystoriesbutshehasthemagiC.Herpreciselanguagedepthofdetailandthelogicofherstorytellinghavemadeherstoriesinviting.RunawayoneofMunro’srepresentativeworksisagoodexampleofherwritingstylE.OneofthestoriescentersonthelifeofanordinarywomanCarlawholivesinasmallCanadiantownwithherhusbandClark.ThestoryslowlyformsapictureofCarlatrappedinabadmarriageherunhappinessbuildingintodesperationuntilshedecidedtofleE.ThestoryofCarlaisastoryofthepowerandbetrayalsoflovE.ItisaboutlostchildrenandlotsofchancesthatwecanallfindinlifE.Thereispainbeneaththesurfacelikeaneedleintheheart.Sinceshepublishedherfirstcollectionofshortstoriesin1968MunrohaswonmanyawardswiththeNobelPrizebeingherbiggesthonor.OnOct102013theNobelPrizecommitteenamedMunrothemasterofthecontemporaryshortstory.4.WelearnfromParagraph1thatAliceMunro_____A.didn'tgetonwellwiththemediaB.remainedmodestthoughverysuccessfulC.didn’tvaluethetitleofWomenoftheYearD.wassurprisedatwinningtheNobelPrize5.WhatmakesAliceMunro’sstoriesfascinatingaccordingtothetext?A.HerwritingtechniquesB.ThecomplicatedplotsC.ThehumorouslanguageD.Herrichimagination6.InherrepresentativeworkRunawayCarla_____A.leadsahappylifewithClarkB.isafaithfulwifetoherhusbandC.losesallhopesforabetterlifeD.triestorunawayfromherhusband7.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.AliceMunroandherhometownB.TheawardsAliceMunrowonC.AliceMunroandherwritingstyleD.AliceMunro’sliterarylife
FrankWoolworthwasborninRodmanNewYork.in1852.Hisfamilywereverypoorfarmersandtherewasneverenoughtoeat.Frankdecidedhedidnotwanttobefarmer.Hetookashortbusinesscourseandwenttoworkasasalesmaninalargecity.Woolworthrealizedhehadanaturalskillforshowinggoodstoattractpeople’sinterestbuthesoonlearnedsomethingmoreimportant.Onedayhisbosstoldhimtosellsomeoddsandends小商品forasmuchashecouldget.Frankputallthesethingsononetablewithasignwhichsaidfivecentseach.PeoplefoughtandpushedtobuythethingsandthetablewassooncleareD.SoonafterwardsWoolworthopenedhisownstorE.sellinggoodsatfiveandtencents.Buthehadanotherlessontolearnbeforehebecamesuccessful.Thatisifyouwanttomakemoneybysellinglow-pricegoodsyouhavetobuytheminlargequantitiesdirectlyformthefactories.OnceforexampleWoolworthwenttoGermanyandplacedanorderforknives.Theorderwassolargethatthefactoryhadtokeeprunning24hoursadayforawholeyear.Inthiswaythepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalf.By1919Woolworthhadover1000storesintheUSandCanadaandopenedhisfirststoreinLondon.HemademanymillionsandhisnamebecamefamousthroughouttheworlD.Healwaysranhisbusinessaccordingtostrictrulesofwhichthemostimportantwas:Thecustomerisalwaysright.57.Franktookashortbusinesscourseinorderto____________.A.earnmoremoneyforhisfamilyB.learnsomethingfromasalesmanC.getawayfromthefarmD.getenoughtoeat.58.Thepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalfbecause______________.A.thefactoryworkersworked24hoursaday.B.kniveswereorderedinlargequantitiesdirectlyfromthefactory.C.theknivesweremadeinGermanywherelabour劳动力wascheap.D.thekniveswereproducedinonefactory.59._____________makeWoolworthaworld-famousman.A.Hisbusinessskillsandhiswealth.B.ThelowpriceofthegoodshesolD.C.HistriptoGermanyandhishugeorderofknives.D.Hisnaturalskillforshowingthings.60.Thebeliefthat:Thecustomerisalwaysrightsuggeststhat_______________.A.wheneverthereisaquarrelbetweenthecustomerandshopassistantthecustomersarealwaysright.B.Ifyouwanttosucceedtheruleistheonlyway.C.storesmustalwaysfollowthecustomer’sordersiftheywanttomakemoremoney.D.storesshoulddotheirbesttomeetthecustomer’sneedsiftheywanttobesuccessful.
NextHalloweenasmallvegetablethatlookslikeapumpkin南瓜mayappearinagardennearyou.ThevegetableisatypeofpepperthatiscalledLil’Pumpkin.Itisveryspecialbecauseithasorangepumpkin-likefruit.Youmightthinkthatallvegetablesaregrowntoprovidefoodtoeat.Butsomevegetablesaregrowingmainlyforthelivelycolorandholidayspiritthattheybringtogardens.Thesearecalledornamentals观赏性植物.JustlikeornamentsdecorateaChristmastreetheydecorateagarden.ThepepperswereproducedbyAgriculturalResearchServiceARSscientistsJohnStommelandRobertGriesbach.AnotherpepperthescientistsdevelopediscalledPepperJack.BecausePepperJackhasorangeandblackcone-shapedfruititmightremindyouofthepopularHalloweentreatcandycorn.StommelsaysthatvegetablescropssuchaspepperswerefirstwidelygrowninEuropeinthe15thcentury.AtthattimepeoplelikedthesecropsmorebecausetheylookedprettythanbecausetheyprovidedfooD.Backthenwhenagardenergrewplantsfordecorationandplantsforfoodthegardenwascalledapotager.AnexampleofthisisthelargegardensonthelawnsofcastlesandverylargehomeswherekingsandqueensliveD.OneofthoselargeroyalhomeswastheFrenchking’spalaceatVersaillesduringthe1600’s.Thepalaceisstilltheretodayandpeoplefromallovertheworldstillgotheretovisitandseethegardens.TodayStommelsaysusingvegetablesasdecorationsingardenshasbecomepopularagain.Soyoumightbewonderingifthesepeppersarefordecorationscanpeopleeatthem?Yesbutthefruitfrombothofthesepeppersisverypungent辣！Thesepeppershavebecomeavailableatcertaingardencentersandstoresaroundthecountry.Theseprettypepperscanbegrownincontainersandalsoingardenbeds.TheygrowbestwithplentyoflightandwarmtemperatureStommelsays.25.TheunderlinedwordtheyinParagraph2referto___________.A.thesetreesB.theseholidaysC.thesevegetablesD.thesescientists26.INEuropevegetablecropswerefirstgrownmainlyto_________.A.decoratepeople’sgardensB.serveasakindofroyalfoodC.gaindifferentfoodingredientsD.taketheplaceoflawns27.Accordingtothetextapostagerwas_________.A.theplacewherekingsandqueenslivedB.thegardenintheFrenchking’spalaceC.aplaceprovidingvegetablesfortheroyalhomesD.agardenwithplantsfordecorationandforfood28.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.DifferentkindsofpeppersB.ThehistoryofpeppersC.PepperswithHalloweenspiritD.FoodfortheHalloweenfestival
Mr.Johnsonagedtwenty-threebattledforhalfanhourtoescapefromhistrappedcaryesterdaywhenitlandedupsidedowninthreefeetofwater.Mr.Johnsontooktheonlyescaperoute—throughtheboot行李箱.Mr.Johnson’scarhadfinishedupinaditch沟渠atRomneyMarsinKentafterskiddingoniceandhittingabank.FortunatelythewaterbegantocomeinonlyslowlyMr.JohnsonsaidIcouldn’tforcethedoorsbecausetheywerejammedagainstthewallsoftheditchanddarednotopenthewindowsbecauseIknewwaterwouldcomefloodingin.Mr.JohnsonasweetsalesmanofSittingHomeKentfirsttriedtoattracttheattentionofothermotoristsbysoundingthehornandhammeringontheroofandboot汽车行李箱.ThenhebeganhisstruggletoescapE.LaterhesaidItwasreallyahalfpennythatsavedmylifE.ItwastheonlycoinIhadinmypocketandIusedittounscrew拧开的螺丝thebackseattogetintotheboot.IhammereddesperatelywithahammertryingtomakesomeonehearbutnohelpcamE.Ittooktenminutestounscrewtheseatandafurtherfiveminutestoclearthesweetsamplesfromtheboot.ThenMr.Johnsonfoundawrench扳钳andbegantoworkonthebootlock.Fifteenminutespassedby.ItwastheonlychanceIhaD.FinallyitgavebutassoonasImovedthebootlidthewaterandmudpouredin.Iforcedtheliddownintothemudandscrambledmovewithdifficultyasthecarfilledup.Hishandsandarmswerecutandbruised擦伤.Mr.JohnsongottoBeckettFarmnearbywherehewaslookedafterbythefarmer’swifeMrs.LucyBates.HuddledinablankethesaidThethirtyminutesseemedlikehours.Onlythetipsofthecarwheelswerevisiblecanbeseenpolicesaidlastnight.Thevehiclehadsunkintotwofeetofmudatthebottomoftheditch.52.Whatisthebesttitleforthisnewspaperarticle?A.TheStoryofMr.JohnsonA.SweetSalesmanB.CarBootServeAsTheBestEscapeRouteC.DriverEscapedThroughCarBootD.TheDriverSurvivedA.TerribleCarAccident53.WhichofthefollowingobjectsisthemostimportanttoMr.Johnson?A.Thehammer.B.Thecoin.C.Thescrew.D.Thehorn.54.FinallyitgaveParagraph5meansthat________.A.luckilythedoorwastornawayintheendB.atlastthewrenchwentbrokenC.thelockcameopenafterallhiseffortsD.thechancewaslostatthelastminute55.Itmaybeinferredfromthepassagethat__________.A.theditchwasalongaquietcountryroadB.theaccidenthappenedonarainycolddayC.Mr.Johnson’scarstoodonitsbootasitfelldownD.thepolicehelpedMr.Johnsongetoutoftheditch
FilmmakerJenniferNelsonhadtopay$1500tohaveHappyBirthdaytoYousunginthemovieshe’smaking.ThemoneywenttoWarnerMusicGroupacompanythatclaimstoownthecopyrightonthesong.A.copyrightisthelegalrighttouseorsellacreativeproductsuchasasongaTVshowabookoraworkofart.WarnerhasclaimedthecopyrightforHappyBirthdaytoYousince1988.IneverthoughtthesongwasownedbyanyoneNelsonsaidinane-mailtoTheNewYorkTimes.IthoughtitbelongedtoeveryonE.Nelson’smovieisadocumentary—afilmthatusespicturesand/orinterviewswithpeopletocreateafactualreportofreal-lifeevents—andisactuallyaboutthehistoryoftheHappyBirthdaysongitself.TwosistersnamedMildredandPattyHillwroteasongcalledGoodMorningtoAllin1893.OverashortperiodoftimepeoplebegantosingthewordshappybirthdaytoyouinplaceoftheoriginallyricstothetuneoftheHillsisters’song.AnumberofhistoryexpertssaythatthereisnorecordofwhoactuallywrotetheHappyBirthdaytoYoulyrics.HistoriansalsosaythereisnowaytoknowwhenthegeneralpublicbegansingingtheHappyBirthdaysongbuttheybelieveitwasbeingsungbythepubliclongbeforeitwasprintedandownedbyacompany.Nelson’slawyerssaythispieceofmusic’shistoryprovesthatHappyBirthdaytoYoubelongstoeveryoneinthegeneralpubliC.ThatwouldmeanWarnerMusicGrouphasnorighttochargeanyoneafeetosingthesonginanysetting.ExpertsestimatethatWarner/ChappellthepublishingdivisionoftheWarnerMusicGrouphasmadeabout$2millionayearfromlicensingfeesforHappyBirthdaytoYou.Nelson’slawyersareaskingacourtinNewYorkCitytoorderWarner/ChappelltoreturnfeestheyhavecollectedoverthepastfouryearsforuseoftheHappyBirthdaysong.29.JenniferNelsonhadtopayWarnerMusicGroupto____________.A.ownthecopyrightonasongB.haveasongsunginhermovieC.haveitplayasonginhermovieD.haveitwriteasongforhermovie30.Thehistoryexperts’statementcanprovethattheHappyBirthdaysong____________.A.hasalwaysbeenverypopularB.hasmorethan200years’historyC.doesnotbelongtoWarnerMusicGroupD.wasinitiallyownedbyanothercompany31.AccordingtoNelson’slawyerstosingtheHappyBirthdaysongpeople____________.A.shouldpaytheHillsistersB.neednotpayforanypurposeC.shouldpayWarnerMusicGroupD.neednotpayexceptforcommercialuse32.IfthecourtsupportsNelson’slawyers’claim____________.A.Warnerwillreturnabout$8millionB.shecanobtainthecopyrightonthesongC.WarnerwillhavetopayherforherdamagesD.sheonlyneedstopayalittlemoneytousethesong
Lee’smotherSunbecameunexpectedlypregnantwhilemarriedtoadisabledman.Doctorstoldherthatbecauseofamedicationshehadbeentakingherchildwouldnotbenormal.Shechosetocontinuewiththepregnancyandin1985inSeoulSouthKorealittleHeeAhLeewasbornwithonlytwofingersoneachhanddisfigurementofherlegsandslightbraininjury.ThehospitaltoldSunthatshecouldnotcareforthechildathomeandherrelativeswantedhertoplacethechildforadoptioninaforeigncountry.SunhoweverthoughtherbabywouldliveasuccessfullifE.WhenLeewasapre-schoolerSunwantedherdaughtertotakepianolessonsfortworeasons.Onewasthatshefeltitwouldhelpherstrengthenherhandssoshecouldholdapencil.Theotherwasthatshefeltthatifshecouldmasterthepianoshecouldmasteranything.Forsixmonthspianoschoolsturnedthemdownandthentheoneteacherwhodidacceptthetaskgotdiscouragedandwantedtoquit.Itwasathree-monthcontestofwillsbetweenmotheranddaughterthatledtoaconflictinwhichSunactuallythrewherdaughteronthefloorinfrustration.ButLeegotbackuponthepianobenchandforthefirsttimeplayedachildren’ssong.ThatwastheturningpointandoneyearlaterLeewonthegrandprizeinapianoconcertforKindergartners.Itwasattheageof7thatLeewonKorea’s19thNationalHandicapConquestContestandwaspresentedwithherawardbythePresidentofKoreA.Leehaswonnumerousawardsandisawidelytraveledconcertpianistwithmorethan200appearances.HerfirstalbumtitledHee-ahaPianistwithFourFingerswasreleasedinJune2008.LeespeakshighlyofhermotherforchallenginghertomasterthepianoandsaidthatalthoughhertrainingwasdifficultAstimewentbythepianobecamemysourceofinspirationandmybestfrienD.8.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeSun?A.stubbornanddevotedB.impatientandstrictC.enthusiasticandhardworkingD.honestandresponsible9.WhatwasprobablyinLee’smindwhenonthefloor?A.Learningpianowastoodifficultforher.B.Lifewasunfairtoher.C.Shewouldtryherbesttolearnpiano.D.Hermotherdidn’tloveheranymorE.10.WhenwasLeeawardedbythepresidentofKorea?A.1985B.1992C.2008D.200711.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.A.4-fingerpianistB.LovebetweenmotheranddaughterC.LearningpianoD.Anabnormalgirl
Doyouknowofanyonewhousesthetruthtodeceive欺骗?Whensomeonetellsyousomethingthatistruebutleavesoutimportantinformationthatshouldbeincludedhecangiveyouafalsepicture.ForexamplesomeonemightsayIjustwonahundreddollarsonthelottery彩票.Itwasgreat.Itookthatdollarticketbacktothestoreandturneditinforonehundreddollars!Thisguy'sawinnerright?Maybemaybenot.Wethendiscoverthathebought$200worthofticketsandonlyonewasawinner.He’sreallyabigloser!Hedidn’tsayanythingthatwasfalsebutheleftoutimportantinformationonpurpose.That’scalledahalf-truth.Halftruthsarenottechnicallyliesbuttheyarejustasdishonest.Somepoliticiansoftenusethistrick.Let’ssaythatduringGovernorSmith’slasttermherstatelostonemillionjobsandgainedthreemillionjobs.Thensheseeksanotherterm.Oneofheropponents对手saysDuringGovernorSmith’stermthestatelostonemillionjobs!That’strue.HoweveranhoneststatementwouldhavebeenDuringGovernorSmith'stermthestatehadanetgainoftwomillionjobs.’’Advertisers广告商willsometimesusehalf-truths.It’sagainstthelawtomakefalsestatementssotheytrytomisleadyouwiththetruth.AnadvertisementmightsayNineoutoftendoctorsadvisedtheirpatientstotakeYuckyPillstocuretoothache.ItfailstomentionthattheyonlyaskedtendoctorsandnineofthemworkfortheYuckyCompany.Thiskindofdeceptionhappenstoooften.It’sasadfactoflifeLiesareliesandsometimesthetruthcanlieaswell.25.WemayinferthattheauthorbelievespeopleshouldA.buylotteryticketsifpossibleB.makeuseofhalf-truthsC.becarefulaboutwhattheyaretoldD.nottrusttheYuckyCompany26.WhatdotheunderlinedwordsnetgaininParagraph5mean?A.finalincreaseB.bigadvantageC.1argeshareD.totalnumber27.WhatcanweknowfromtheexampleoftheYuckyPilladvertisement?A.Falsestatementsareeasytoseethrough.B.Half-truthsareoftenusedtomisleadpeople.C.Doctorsliketoactinadvertisements.D.Advertisementsarebasedonfacts.28.Whichofthefollowingbestexpressesthemainideaofthepassage?A.He’sreallyabigloser!B.Sometimesthetruthcanlieaswell.C.Advertiserswillsometimesusehalftruths.D.It’sagainstthelawtomakefalsestatements.
Markwaswalkinghomefromschoolonedaywhenhenoticedtheboyaheadofhimhadtripped绊倒anddroppedallofthebookshewascarryingalongwithtwosweatersabaseballbatagloveandasmalltaperecorder.Markkneltdownandhelpedtheboypickupthescattered散落的articles.Sincetheyweregoingthesamewayhehelpedtocarrypartoftheburden.AstheywalkedMarkdiscoveredtheboy’snamewasBillthathelovedvideogamesbaseballandhistoryandthathewashavinglotsoftroublewithhisothersubjectsandthathehadjustbrokenupwithhisgirlfrienD.TheyarrivedatBill’shomefirstandMarkwasinvitedinforaCokeandtowatchsometelevision.TheafternoonpassedpleasantlywithafewlaughsandsomesharedsmalltalkthenMarkwenthomE.Theycontinuedtoseeeachotheraroundschoolhadlunchtogetheronceortwicethenbothgraduatedfromthejuniorhighschool.Theyendedupinthesamehighschoolwheretheyhadbriefcontactsovertheyears.FinallythelongawaitedsenioryearcameandthreeweeksbeforegraduationBillaskedMarkiftheycouldtalk.Billreminded提醒himofthedayyearsagowhentheyhadfirstmet.DidyoueverwonderwhyIwascarryingsomanythingshomethatday?askedBill.YouseE.Ihadstoredawaysomeofmymother’ssleepingpillsandIwasgoinghometokillmyself.ButafterwespentsometimetogethertalkingandlaughingIrealizedthatifIhadkilledmyselfIwouldhavemissedthattimeandsomanyothersthatmightfollow.SoyouseeMarkwhenyoupickedupthosebooksthatdayyoudidalotmoreyousavedmylifE.56.MarkhelpedBill_______onhiswayhomE.A.readallhisbooksB.playbaseballinagameC.buytwosweatersandagloveD.pickupthescatteredarticles57.TheywatchedTVanddrankCoke_______.A.atBill’shomeB.atMark’shomeC.atschoolD.atthecollege58.Billwantedtokillhimselfby_______.A.carryingmanythingshomeB.takingsleepingpillsC.cleaninghislockerD.talkingandlaughing59.Welearnfromthepassagethat_______.A.MarksavedBill’slifeB.Bill’smotheraskedhimtodieC.Bill’sgirlfriendcarriedbooksforhimD.Markwantedtocommitsuicidetoo
LastFridayastormsweptthroughtwovillagesintheNewTerritoriesdestroying摧毁fourteenhomes.Sevenothersweresobadlydamaged破坏thattheirownershadtoleavethemandfifteenothershadbrokenwindowsorbrokenroofs.Onepersonwaskilledseveralwerebadlyhurtandtakentohospitalandanumberofotherpeoplereceivedsmallerhurt.Altogetherovertwohundredpeoplewerehomelessafterthestorm.AfarmerMr.Tansaidthatthestormbeganearlyinthemorningandlastedforoveranhour.IwaseatingwithmywifeandchildrenhesaidWhenweheardaloudnoisE.A.fewminuteslaterourhousefelldownontopofus.WetriedourbesttoclimboutbutthenIsawthatoneofmychildrenwasmissing.IwentbackinsideandfoundhimsafebutveryfrighteneD.Mrs.WooMeiFongsaidthatherhusbandhadjustleftforworkwhenshefeltthatherhousewasmoving.Sheranoutsideatoncewithherchildren.TherewasnotimetotakeanythingshesaidAfewminuteslatertheroofcamedown.Soldiershelpedtotakepeopleoutoftheflooded水淹的areaandthewelfaredepartment福利机构broughtthemfoodclothesandshelter.56.Howmanyhomesaltogether总共weredamagedinthestorm?A.FourteenB.Twenty-oneC.Twenty-nineD.Thirty-six57.WherewasMr.Tanwhenthestormfirstbegan?A.HewasinbeD.B.HewasinsidethehousE.C.HewasoutsidethehousE.D.Hewasontheroof.58.Mrs.Wooandherfamilydidn’tgethurtbecause_________.A.herhusbandknewtherewouldbeastormB.theywerealloutsidethehousewhenthestormbecameworseC.shefeltthehousewasmovingD.thewelfaredepartmenthelpedher59.Theunderlinedwordshelterinthispassagemeans______.A.somethingtoeatB.somethingtowearC.somewheretostudyD.somewheretostay60.Whichofthefollowingmaybethebesttitleforthispassage?A.A.TerribleStormB.A.LuckyWomanC.GoodSoldiersD.CleverPeople
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