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(08·天津A.篇) Sandra Cisneros was born in Chicago in 1954 to a Mexican American family. As the onl...
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PresidentCoolidge’sstatementThebusinessofAmericaisbusiness.stillpointstoanimportanttruthtoday－thatbusinessinstitutionshavemoreprestige威望inAmericansocietythananyotherkindoforganizationincludingthegovernment.Whydobusinessinstitutionspossessthisgreatprestige?OnereasonisthatAmericansviewbusinessasbeingmorefirmlybasedontheidealofcompetitionthanotherinstitutionsinsociety.SincecompetitionisseenasthemajorsourceofprogressandprosperitybymostAmericanscompetitivebusinessinstitutionsarerespecteD.CompetitionisnotonlygoodinitselfitisthemeansbywhichotherbasicAmericanvaluessuchasindividualfreedomequalityofopportunityandhardworkarerespecteD.Competitionprotectsthefreedomoftheindividualbyensuringthatthereisnomonopoly垄断ofpower.Incontrasttooneallpowerfulgovernmentmanybusinessescompeteagainsteachotherforprofits.Theoreticallyifonebusinesswhichtriestotakeunfairadvantageofitscustomersitwilllosetocompetingbusinesswhichtreatsitscustomersmorefairly.Wheremanybusinessescompeteforthecustomers’dollartheycannotaffordtotreatthemlikeinferiorsorslaves.A.contrastisoftenmadebetweenbusinesswhichiscompetitiveandgovernmentwhichisamonopoly.BecausebusinessiscompetitivemanyAmericansbelievethatitismoresupportiveoffreedomthangovernmenteventhoughgovernmentleadersareelectedbythepeopleandbusinessleadersarenot.ManyAmericansbelievethenthatcompetitionisasimportantorevenmoreimportantthandemocracyinpreservingfreedom.Competitioninbusinessisalsobelievedtostrengthentheidealofequalityofopportunity.CompetitionisseenasanopenandfairracewheresuccessgoestotheswiftestpersonregardlessofhisorhersocialclassbackgrounD.CompetitivesuccessiscommonlyseenastheAmericanalternativetosocialrankbasedonfamilybackgrounD.Businessisthereforeviewedasanexpressionoftheideaofequalityofopportunityratherthanaristocratic贵族的ideaofinheritedprivilege特权.71.ThestatementThebusinessofAmericaisbusiness.probablymeans________.A.thebusinessinstitutionsinAmericaareconcernedwithcommercE.B.businessproblemsareofgreatimportancetotheAmericangovernmentC.businessisofprimaryconcerntoAmericansD.Americaisagreatpowerinworldbusiness72.Americansbelievethattheycanrealizetheirpersonalvaluesonly__________.A.whengivenequalityofopportunityB.throughdoingbusinessC.byprotectingtheirindividualfreedomD.bywayofcompetition73.Whocanbenefitfrombusinesscompetition?A.Honestbusinessmen.B.Bothbusinessmenandtheircustomers.C.Peoplewithidealsofequalityandfreedom.D.Bothbusinessinstitutionsandgovernment.74.Governmentisbelievedtodifferstrikinglyfrombusinessinthatgovernmentischaracterizedby_________.A.itsabsolutecontrolofpowerB.itsfunctioninpreservingpersonalfreedomC.itsroleinprotectingbasicAmericanvaluesD.itsdemocraticwayofexercisingleadership75.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethattheauthorbelieves__________.A.AmericansaremoreambitiousthanpeopleinothercountriesB.inmanycountriessuccessoftendependsonone’ssocialstatus地位C.AmericanbusinessaremoredemocraticthanthoseinothercountriesD.businessinothercountriesarenotascompetitiveasthoseinAmerica
WhenBenFranklinwasonlyaboyhealwayswantedtoknowaboutthings.HewasalwaysaskinghisfatherandbrothersWhat?andHow?andWhy?Theycouldn’talwaystellhimwhathewantedtoknow.Whentheycouldn’ttellhimBentriedtofindoutforhimself.ManytimesBendidfindoutthingsthatnooneknewbeforE.TheotherboyswouldsayThatBenFranklin!He’salwaysfindingoutsomethingnew!Benlivedclosetothewater.Helikedtogotheretoseetheboats.Hesawhowthewindblewthemacrossthewater.OnedayBensaidtohimselfWhycan’tthewindhelpmefloatacrossthewater?AndI’mgoingtotry.BengothisbigkitE.Hetookholdofthekitestringandranwithit.Thewindtookthekiteupintotheair.ThenBenjumpedintothewater.Thewindblewthekitehighintotheair.Benbegantofloatacrossthewater.Soonhewasontheothersideandhehadnotworkedatall.OneboyshoutedLookatBenfloatingacrossthewater!Hiskitetakeshimtotheothersidewithoutanywork!Yessaidanother.He’salwaysfindingnewwaystodothings.63.WhenhewasonlyachildBen.A.likedtoflyakitebyhimselfB.alwaysaskedeasyquestionsC.alwayslikedtoplaywithwaterD.alwayslikedtofindouthowthingsworked64.Hisfatherandbrothers.A.couldn’tanswerallhisquestionsB.couldanswerallhisquestionsC.triedhardtofindoutsomethingnewforhimD.weretoobusytoanswerhisquestions65.HowdidBenFranklinfloatacrossthewater?A.Theotherboytookhimacrossit.B.Thewatercarriedhimacrossit.C.Theflyingkitetookhimacrossit.D.A.boattookhimacrossit.66.Hefoundoutmanythingsthat.A.childrendidn’tknowB.hisfatherandbrothersknewC.peopledidn’tknowD.mostpeopleknew
A56-year-oldCanadianmanwholefthomeafterhisbusinesswentbankrupt破产completedan11-yearwalkaroundtheworldonSunday?andtoldpeoplehisnewgoalwastopromotepeace.JeanBeliveauwhoarrivedtoahero'swelcomeinMontrealofCanadafromlovedonesandsupporterssaidhisrealtaskwastourgeCanadaandothergovernmentstocreatepeace.WearealldifferentandthatiswhatisbeautifulaboutlifeonEarth—ourdifferentcolorsdifferentbeliefsdifferentpoliticalsystemshesaid.Thoseareallmusicalnotes...wemustcreateharmony和谐fromthem.BeliveauleftMontrealonthedayofhis45thbirthday—August182000—afterhissmallbusinesswentbankrupt.Hedecidedtorunaroundtheworldtotrytoescapethepain.TheCanadianranallthewaytothecityofAtlantaGeorgiaUSAandstartedhiswalkforwhatwouldbecomethelongestwalkaroundtheworlds75000kilometers46600milesacross64countries.Over11yearshetraveledacrossdesertsandmountains.HefellinloveforninedaysinMexicoworeaturban穆斯林的头巾andalongbeardinSudan苏丹atesnakeinChina.UponhisreturnonSundayBeliveaureunitedwithhismotherwhomshehadnotseenfor11years.Shewelcomedhiminatightembrace.LongtimegirlfriendLuceArchambaultwhoofferedBeliveauemotionalandfinancialsupportforhisjourneyandhistwochildrenfromapreviousmarriagewerealsopresentatthecelebration.Morethan100supporterswalkedthefinalkilometerswithBeliveauthroughthestreetsofMontreal.56.Beliveausaidthathisnewgoalisto_____.A.promoteworldpeaceB.forgethispainC.createacommonbeliefD.haveagoodrest57.WhichforeigncountrydidBetiveaufirstenterinhislongjourney?A.Sudan.B.USA.C.Mexico.D.China.58.ManypeopletookpartinthecelebrationtowelcomeBeliveau'sreturnEXCEPT_____.A.hismotherB.hisgirlfriendC.hischildrenD.hisformerwife59.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.Howcanexercisekillmentalproblems?B.Whatisthebestwaytoescapefrompain?C.BeliveauaworldpeacepromoterandhisfamilyD.Canadianmancompletes11-yearround-the-worldwalk
Johnwantedtobuysomenewclothessohewenttoashop.FirstheaskedforsometrousersandputthemonbutthenhetookthemoffandgavethembacktotheshopkeeperandsaidNogivemeacoatinsteadofthesetrousers.ThemangavehimacoatandsaidThisonecoststhesameasthetrousers.Johntookthecoatandwalkedoutoftheshop.TheshopkeeperranafterhimandsaidYouhavenotpaidforthecoat!ButIgaveyouthetrousersforthecoatsaidJohn.Theycostthesameasthecoataren’tthey?YessaidtheshopkeeperButyoudidn’tpayforthetrousers!OfcourseIdidn’t!answeredJohnIdidn’ttakethemIamnotstupid!Nobodygivesthingsbackandthenpaysforthem.51.Johnwenttoashop________A.gettingsomenewtrousersB.forsomenewshirt.C.TobuysomenewshoesD.Forsomenewclothes.52.FirstJohn_____sometrousersbutatlasthe______acoatinsteadofthem.A.askedfortookoffB.triedontookC.tookoffputonD.boughtbought53.TheshopkeeperranafterJohn________A.inordertogivehimthetrousers.B.becauseJohnhadnotpaidforthetrousers.C.inordertoreturnhischangeD.becauseJohnhadnotpaidforthecoat.54.Johntoldtheshopkeeperthathehadgiven______A.themoneyforthetrousersB.thecoatforthetrousersC.thetrousersforthecoatD.themoneyforthecoat
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CharlieBoswellhasalwaysbeenagreathero.HehasinspiredthousandsofpeopletoriseabovecircumstancesandliveouttruemeaningoflifE.HewasblindedduringWorldWarIIwhilerescuinghisfriendfromatankthatwasunderfirE.Hewasagreatathletebeforetheaccident.Inordertoprovehistalentanddeterminationhedecidedtotryabrandnewsportasportheneverimaginedplayingevenwithhiseyesight–golf!ThroughdeterminationandadeeploveforthegamehebecametheNationalBlindGolfChampion!Hewonthathonor13times.OneofhisheroeswasthegreatgolferBenHogansoittrulywasanhonorforCharlietowintheBenHoganAwardin1958.UponmeetingBenHoganCharliewasrespectfulandstatedthathehadonewishanditwastohaveoneroundofgolfwiththegreatBenHogan.Mr.HoganagreedthatplayingaroundtogetherwouldbeanhonorforhimaswellashehadheardaboutallofCharlie’saccomplishmentsandtrulyadmiredhisskills.WouldyouliketoplayformoneyMr.Hogan?askedoutCharliE.Ican’tplayyouformoneyitwouldn’tbefair!saidMr.Hogan.AwcomeonMr.Hogan$1000perhole!Ican’twhatwouldpeoplethinkofmetakingadvantageofyouandyourcircumstance?repliedthesightedgolfer.ChickenMr.Hogan?OkayrepliedtheembarrassedHoganbutIamgoingtoplaymybest!Iwouldn’texpectanythingelsesaidtheconfidentBoswell.Nowthatyou’reon.Mr.Boswellyounamethetimeandtheplace!Theveryself–assuredBoswellresponded10o’clocktonight!61.Whydidn’tMr.HoganwanttoplayCharlieformoney?A.Hewasworriedhewouldlosethematch.B.HethoughtitwasunfairforCharliE.C.Hedidn’tcareaboutmoney.D.Hepreferredchickentomoney.62.Accordingtothetextwhatdoestheunderlinedwordself-assuredprobablymean?A.ignorantB.selflessC.confidentD.sincere63.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat.A.Mr.HoganwasnotgoodatplayinggolfB.CharliedidwellinothersportsbeforeplayinggolfC.Mr.Hogandidn’ttryhisbesttoplayD.CharlieBoswellwasbornblind64.Whatwouldbetheresultofthematch?A.Charliewon.B.Hoganwon.C.Neitherofthemwon.D.NotmentioneD.65.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeCharlie?A.CompetitiveandgenerousB.EnergeticandreliableC.CarefulandconsiderateD.Confidentandsmart
Onemantellsofdrivingonalongandlonelyroadthelast65milesofitunpavedinordertowatchIndiandancesinthestateofArizona.Afterthedanceshereturnedtohiscaronlytofindthatithadaflattire.Heputonthespareanddrovetotheonlyservicestationinthattown.Doyoufixflats?heinquiredoftheattendant.Yescametheanswer.Howmuchdoyoucharge?heasked.WithatwinkleinhiseyethemanrepliedWhatdifferencedoesitmake?ThisiswhathasbeencalledaHobson’schoice.AHobson’schoiceisasituationthatforcesapersontoacceptwhateverisofferedorgowithout.AccordingtoBarbaraBerlinerthephrasewasinspiredbysixteenth-centuryentrepreneur企业家ThomasHobson.Therewasnochoicebythecustomer—itwasstrictlyHobson’schoice.Butoftenwereallyhaveachoiceandthechoicedoesmakeadifference.Wemaynotalwaysbelieveit.Wemayfeelasifwehavenochoicebutalmostalwaysthereisachoiceinthematter.Andwhenwerealizethatwedomostthingsbychoicethenwearetakingcontrolofourownlives.Someonechallengedmetotryanexperimentthatcompletelychangedmyperspective看法观点.Forthenextsevendayshesaidremovethewords‘Ihaveto’fromyourvocabularyandsay‘Ichooseto’.Don’tsay‘Ihavetoworklatetonight’.Insteadsay‘Ichoosetoworklate’.Whenyouchoosetodoityoutakecontrolofyourlife.Insteadofsaying‘Ihavetostayhome’try‘Ichoosetostayhome’.Thewayyouspendyourtimeisyourchoice.Youareresponsible.Youhavecontrol.InjustsevendaysIwasnolongersayingIhavetoandIfeltbetteraboutmydecisions.IlearnedthatthereisverylittleinmylifeIactuallyhavetodo.YouandIdecidetodocertainthingsbecausewebelievethatitwillbeforthebest.WhenweremoveIhavetofromourvocabularieswetakecontrol.Tryitforaweekandyouseewhathappens.Ithinkyou’llseeit’sachangeforthebetter.66.WhatdidtheattendantmeanbysayingWhatdifferencedoesitmake?A.Themanshouldn’tcometotheservicestation.B.Themandidn’tneedtopayforthework.C.Therewasnoneedftofixthetire.D.Itwasunnecessaryforthemantoaskabouttheprice.67.WhatisthesituationwherewehaveaHobson’schoice?A.Weshouldmakepreparationsbeforeajourney.B.Weshouldoftenchangeourchoice.C.Wehavenochoicebuttofollow.D.Weshouldthinktwicebeforetakingaction.68.Theauthorlearntfromtheexperimentthathe_________.A.actuallychangedhisattitudestowardslifeB.couldspendmoretimerelaxinghimselfC.shouldtakepleasureinhelpingothersD.couldbecomemorechallenging69.Thepurposeofwritingthistextisto_________.A.tellaninterestingstoryabouttheauthorB.explainwhatHobson’schoiceisC.acceptothers’advicemodestlyD.adviseustobecomeactiveinlife70.What'sthebesttitleofthispassage?A.IHaveToB.IChooseToC.Hobson’sStoryD.FixaFlatTire
Theclockstruckelevenatnight.Thewholehousewasquiet.EveryonewasinbedexceptmE.UnderthestronglightIlookedsadlybeforeahugepileoftroublesomestufftheycallbooks.Iwasgoingtohavemyexaminationthenextday.WhencanIgotobed?Iaskedmyself.Ididn’tanswerinfactIdarednot.Theclockstruck12.Ohdear!IcriedtenmorebookstoreadbeforeIcangotobed!WepupilsarethemostwretchedcreaturesintheworlD.Daddoesnotagreewithmeonthis.Hedidnothavetoworksohardwhenhewasaboy.TheclockstruckonE.Iwasquitehopelessnow.IforgotallIhadlearnt.Iwastootiredtogoon.IdidtheonlythingIcoulD.IprayedOhGodPleasehelpmepasstheexamtomorrow.IdopromisetoworkhardafterwardsAmen.MyeyeswereheavysoheavythatIcouldhardlyopenthem.A.fewminuteslaterwithmyheadonthedeskIfellasleep.67.Whentheauthorwasgoingoverhislessonsalltheothersinthehousewere_____.A.asleepB.workinginbedC.outsideD.quietlylaughingathim68.Reviewinghislessonsdidn’thelphimbecause________..A.itwastoolateatnightB.hewasverytiredC.hiseyeslidsweresoheavythathecouldn’tkeepthemopenD.hehadn’tstudiedhardbeforetheexamination
IfBarackObama'swifeandkidsthoughtthey'dbegettinghisundividedattentionduringtheirlong-awaitedsummerholidayperhapstheyshouldthinkagain.TheUSPresidentkickedoffhisvacationbyrevealingthatinadditiontoendlessgamesoftennisandgolfheplanstospendtheweekploughingthroughfivebooksweighinginatanastonishing2300pages.Hissummerreadinglistunveiled透露bytheWhiteHousecontainstwoheavyweightworksofnon–fictionandthreenovels.Ontopofthepresident’stableisHotFlatandCrowdedbyNewYorkTimescolumnistThomasFriedman.Subtitledwhyweneedagreenrevolutionitmakesaleftish左倾的calltoarmsregardingthefutureoftheplanet.MrObama'ssecondchoiceishistorianDavidMcCullough'sbiographyofJohnAdamstheoftenunder-ratedsecondUSpresidentwhowasthesubjectofanaward-winningHBOdocu-drama纪实剧lastyear.Thenovelsincludetwocrimethrillers:RichardPrice'sLushLifeandTheWayHomeanovelbyGeorgePelecanossetinWashingtonDC–whichmuchlikeObama'sbest-sellingautobiography自传explorestherelationshipbetweenafatherandhisson.CompletingthesetisthenovelPlainsongbyalittle-knownwritercalledKentHaruf.SetinasmalltownontheColoradoplainsitsexistenceonthereadinglistmayreassurevotersthatMiddleAmericahasnotbeenignoredbytheircommander-in-chief.PublishersarekeepinganeyeonwhetherthefamousObamabounce–whichhashelpedsalesatthefirstfamily'sfavouriteclothesstoressuchasJCrew–willcontinuetoapplytotheirtroubledindustry.ThePresident'sendorsement认可issaidtohaveliftedsalesofJosephO'Neill'snovelNetherlandaboutcricketinHollandandNewYorklastyear.GiventhatPresidentObamahasalreadyspentaportionofhisweeksofarplayinggolfbeatingMichelleattennisandvisitingfriendsquestionswillinevitably不可避免地beaskedabouthisabilitytoputanydent挫伤atallintheambitiousreadinglist.Tofinishallfivebookshewouldhavetomanagemorethan300pageseveryday–quiteanaskwhenasmallportionofhistimemustalsobespentrunningthecountry.57.What’sthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?A.TogiveanexamplE.B.TointroduceatopiC.C.TodescribeahopE.D.Toofferanargument.58.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Somepeopledoubtedifthepresidentcouldfinishhisbooks.B.TheWayHomeisabookwhichexplorestherelationshipbetweenafatherandhisson.C.LushlifesetinWashingtonisanovelwrittenbyRichardPricE.D.ThankstoObamasalesofNetherlandhavebeenlifteD.59.WhichofthefollowingwasNOTabookthePresidentplannedtoread?A.JohnAdams.B.NetherlanD.C.HotFlatandCrowdeD.D.LushLifE.60.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.Obama’sHobbiesB.Obama’sHolidayPlanC.Obama’sHolidayLifeD.Obama’sHolidayBookList
TwentyyearsagoIdroveataxiforaliving.OnenightIwenttopickupapassengerat2:30AM.WhenIarrivedtocollectIfoundthebuildingwasdarkexceptforasinglelightinagroundfloorwindow.IwalkedtothedoorandknockedJustaminuteansweredaweakelderlyvoicE.AfteralongpausethedooropeneD.A.smallwomaninhereightiesstoodbeforemE.ByhersidewasasmallsuitcasE.Itookthesuitcasetothecarandthenreturnedtohelpthewoman.Shetookmyarmandwewalkedslowlytowardthecar.Shekeptthankingmeformykindness.It’snothingItoldher.IjusttrytotreatmypassengersthewayIwouldwantmymothertreateD.Ohyou’resuchagoodman.ShesaiD.WhenwegotintothetaxishegavemeanaddressandthenaskedCouldyoudrivethroughdowntown?It’snottheshortestwayIansweredquickly.OhI’minnohurryshesaiD.I’monmywaytoahospice临终医院.Idon’thaveanyfamilyleft.ThedoctorsaysIdon’thaveverylong.Iquietlyreachedoverandshutoffthemeter计价器.Forthenexttwohourswedrovethroughthecity.Sheshowedmethebuildingwhereshehadonceworkedtheneighborhoodwhereshehadlivedandthefurnitureshopthathadoncebeenaballroomwhereshehadgonedancingasagirl.Sometimesshe’daskmetoslowdowninfrontofaparticularbuildingandwouldsitstaringintothedarknesssayingnothing.AtdawnshesuddenlysaidI’mtireD.Let’sgonow.WedroveinsilencetotheaddressshehadgivenmE.HowmuchdoIoweyou?sheaskeD.Nothing.IsaiD.YouhavetomakealivingsheanswereD.OhthereareotherpassengersIanswereD.AlmostwithoutthinkingIbentandgaveherahug.Sheheldontoetightly.OurhugendedwithherremarkYougaveanoldwomanalittlemomentofjoy.56.Theoldwomanchosetoridethroughthecityinorderto______.A.showshewasfamiliarwiththecityB.seesomeplacesforthelasttimeC.letthedriverearnmoremoneyD.reachthedestinationontime57.Thetaxidriverdidnotchargetheoldwomanbecausehe______.A.wantedtodoherafavorB.shutoffthemeterbymistakeC.hadreceivedherpaymentinadvanceD.wasinahurrytotakeotherpassengers58.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.GivingisalwaysapleasurE.B.Peopleshouldrespecteachother.C.Anactofkindnesscanbringpeoplegreatjoy.D.Peopleshouldlearntoappreciateothers’concern.
DiorwasborninNormandyin1905andhisfamily'soriginalplansforhimincludedacareerinthediplomaticservicebutbythetimehewastwenty-threewithhisparents'moneyheopenedasmallartgalleryinParis.By1931themoneyhadbeenusedup.Dior'sfriendsintheartgalleryaskedhimtodrawandhetookhisfirststepatdesigninganddrawing.HisfirstjobwaswithLucienLelongfromwhomDiorlearnedhiscraft手艺.InFebruary1947DiorstartedtheNewLookinhisfirstmajorPariscollection.HewasbackedbyafamoustextileproducerBoussacwholookedafterthedollarswhileDiorlookedafterthefashions.Diorknewnothingaboutcuttingandsewingbuthewasgoodatfashiondesign.TheNewLookstartedanentirelydifferentlooktocostumewithatinywaistaroundedshoulderandashapelybust胸围usuallywithalow-cutnecklineandalongfullskirt.TowomenwhohadlivedthroughthewaryearsthefemalenessoftheNewLookwasagreatsuccessforpeopleweretiredofextremelyplainwartimerestrictivefashions.ItissaidthatdressesbyDiorwereconstructedlikebuildingsbutyoungpeoplewereattractedtohisdesignandalloverthewesternworldmanufacturersplunged投入intotheproductionofhisnewstylE.Dior'srevolutionarydesignslightedupawholecycleoffashionroundedgentlefeminineadelightinelegancE.A.NewLookHouseofDioropenedin1948followedbyoneinLondon.ConsideredasKingofCouturewomen'sclothingforyearstheDiorempiregrewuntilitcoveredeverycountryinthewesternworldandincludedfurshosieryjewelryperfumesmen'swearandonandon.Morethan1000peopleworkedattheParisheadquartersthen.Hissuddendeathin1957whenhewas53yearsolddidnotstopthegrowthoftheHouseofDior.EvennowsomanyyearsafterhisdeathhisnameiscloselyconnectedwithfashionthroughouttheworldandindeedisoneofthemostrecognizednamesintheworlD.HisfirstgreatNewLookwithitslongskirtswasanexpressionoffreedominthelate1940s.41.WhichofthefollowingdesignsisclosetoDior's?42.AccordingtothepassageinDior'slifehedidNOT______.A.makecreativefashiondesignsB.workinadiplomaticserviceC.learncraftashisfirstjobD.openaNewLookHouse43.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat______A.DiorandhissupporterhaddifferentinterestsinbusinessB.Dior'sNewLookhadlittleinfluenceonpeoplethenC.Diorisonlyabrandofwomen'sfashioninthewesternworldD.Dior'sfashionwasnotacceptedatfirstbutatlastwassuccessful44.Whatisprobablythebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheHistoryoftheNewLookB.TheGrowthoftheDiorEmpireC.AnExpressionofFreedom一DiorD.TheFounderoftheNewLook—Dior
Thepenismorepowerfulthanthesword刀.Therehavebeenmanywriterswhousedtheirpenstofightthingsthatwerewrong.MrsHarrietBeecherStowewasoneofthem.ShewasbornintheU.S.A.in1811.OneofherbooksnotonlymadeherfamousbuthasbeendescribedasonethatexcitedtheworldandwashelpfulincausingacivilwarandfreeingtheenslavedracE.ThecivilwarwastheAmericanCivilWarof1861inwhichtheNorthernStatesfoughttheSouthernStatesandfinallywon.ThisbookthatshooktheworldwascalledUncleTom'sCabin.TherewastimewheneveryEnglish-speakingmanwomanandchildhadreadthisnovelthatdidsomuchtostopslavery.Notmanypeoplereadittodaybutitisstillveryinteresting.Thebookhasshownushowawarm-heartedwritercanarouse唤起people'ssympathies.TheauthorherselfhadneitherbeentotheSouthernStatesnorbeenaslavE.TheSouthernAmericanswereveryangryatthebookwhichtheysaiddidnotatallrepresenttruestateofaffairsbuttheNorthernAmericanswerewildlyexcitedoveritandweresoinspiredbyitthattheywerereadytogotowartosettheslavesfreE.46.Accordingtothepassage______A.everyEnglish-speakingpersonhadreadUncleTom'sCabinB.UncleTom'sCabinwasnotveryinterestingC.thosewhodon'tspeakEnglishcannothavereadUncleTom'sCabinD.thebookUncleTom'sCabindidagreatdealintheAmericanCivilWar47.WhatdoyoulearnaboutMrsHarrietBeecherStowefromthepassage?A.ShehadbeenlivinginthenorthofAmericabeforetheAmericanCivilWarbrokeout.B.SheherselfencouragedtheNorthernAmericanstogotowartosettheslavesfreE.C.Shewasbetteraswritingasswinging挥舞asworD.D.ShehadoncebeenaslavE.48.WhycouldMrsHarrietBeecherStowe'sbookcauseacivilwarinAmerica?A.ShewrotesowellthatAmericanslovedherverymuch.B.ShedisclosedtheterriblewrongsthathadbeendonetotheslavesintheSouthernStates.C.TheSouthernAmericanshatedthebookwhiletheNorthernAmericanslikeit.D.ThebookhadbeenreadbymanyAmericans.49.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Weneedn'tuseweapons武器tofightthingsthatarewrong.B.A.writerismorehelpfulinawarthanasoldier.C.Wemustunderstandtheimportanceofliteratureandart.D.NowarcanbewonwithoutsuchabookasUncleTom'sCabin.
Averystrictofficerwastalkingtosomenewsoldierswhomhehadtotrain.HehadneverseenthembeforesohebeganMynameisStoneandI’mevenharderthanstonesodowhatItellyouorthere’llbetroublE.Don’ttryanytrickswithmeandthenwe’llgetonwelltogether.ThenhewenttoeachsoldieroneaftertheotherandaskedhimhisnameSpeakloudlysothateveryonecanhearyouclearlyhesaidanddon’tforgettocallme‘sir’.EachsoldiertoldhimnameuntilhecametothelastonE.ThismanremainedsilentandsoCaptainStoneshoutedathimWhenIaskyouaquestionanswerit!I’llaskyouagainWhat’syournamesoldier?ThesoldierwasveryunhappybutatlastherepliedMyname’sStonebreakersirhesaidnervously.26.Theofficerwasstrict______.A.becausethesoldierswerenew.B.withanyofhissoldiersneworolD.C.becausehewasnamedStonE.D.onlywhenhewasbeforesoldiers.27.Accordingtowhattheofficersaid_______.A.obeyinghisorderswouldsometimesbringnotroublE.B.troublewouldcomeifanybodymadetricks.C.healwaysgotonwellwithhissoldiers.D.heoftenhadtroublewithhissoldiers.28.Thelastsoldierremainedsilentbecause_______A.hedidn’tlikethewaytheofficerspoketothem.B.hewantedtoseewhatwouldhappenifhedisobeyedhisorder.C.thequestionwasdifficultforhimtoanswer.D.hewasafraidtheofficerwouldbeangrywhenheheardhisnamE.29.AccordingtotheofficerhowtoanswerthequestionHowoldareyou?A.sadlyTwentysir.B.clearlyTwenty.C.loudlyTwentysirD.quicklyTenyearsyoungerthanyousir30.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.CleverAnswerB.A.TerribleAnswerC.A.SorryAnswerD.A.StrangeAnswer
TheBarbiedollfirstappearedatthetoyfairinNewYorkin1959.ItscreatorwasRuthHandleranAmericanbusinesswoman.SheandherhusbandElliottalongwithHaroldMattMatsonstartedthetoycompanyMattel.ShebasedthedesignofthenewdollonaGermandollnamedBildLilliandnamedheraftertheirdaughterBarbara.ThefirstBarbieworeablackandwhiteswimsuitandhadherhairinaponytail马尾辫.Shelookedverygrown-up.Butanyconcernsthatparentswouldnotwanttobuyitforlittlegirlsweresoonprovedwrong.Mattelsold300000Barbiedollsinthefirstyearatapriceofthreedollars.Todayafifty-year-oldBarbieingoodconditionmightcostmorethan27000dollars.Barbiedollshaverepresented50differentnationalitiesandaresoldin150countries.Mattelsays90%ofgirlsintheUnitedStatesbetweentheagesofthreeandtenownatleastoneBarbiedoll.Itsaysgirlsbetweentheagesofthreeandsixownanaverageofabout12.Barbiealsofacedhershareofcritics.A.well-knownexamplewaswhenwomen’seducationgroupsobjectedtoatalkingBarbiedollthatdeclaredamongotherthingsMathclassistough!Mattelagreedtochangeit.SaudiArabiahasbannedBarbiedolls.AndalawmakerintheAmericanstateofWestVirginiawouldliketodothesame.LastmonthheproposedbanningsalesofBarbieandotherdollsthatinfluencegirlstoputtoomuchimportanceonphysicalbeauty.SomepeoplesayBarbieisanunhealthyrolemodelforyounggirls.RobinGerberdisagrees.ShewroteabookaboutBarbie.ShepointsoutdollslikescientistBarbieandracecardriverBarbie.ShesayspeoplewhocriticizeBarbieshouldtellgirlsthestoryofthebusinesswomanwhocreatedher.ShesaysRuthHandlerwantedthedollstohelpgirlsthinkaboutwhattheywantedtodowiththeirlives.44.ThefirstBarbiedollmightnotbepopularamonglittlegirlsbecause_______.A.herhairstylewasoutoffashionB.herappearancelookedmuchtoomatureC.herwayofdressingwasagainstthetraditionD.physicalbeautywasn’tthoughttobeimportant45.FromthepassageweknowthatMattel________.A.isoneoftheworld’slargesttoycompaniesB.isthedirectorofanAmericantoycompanyC.wasthewomanwhooriginallycreatedBarbieD.wasasalesmanwhowasgoodatsellingBarbiedolls46.Barbiedollsarecriticizedpartlybecausetheymakegirls________.A.paytoomuchattentiontotheirphysicalbeautyB.neglecttheirschoolworkandinnerbeautyC.preferphysicalbeautytoinnerbeautyD.wastetoomuchtimeandmoneyonclothes47.ItcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthatinherbookRobinGerber________.A.showsBarbiedollshaveanegativeinfluenceongirlsB.praisesasuccessfulpersonwhosellsBarbiedollsC.expressesherownfavorableopinionaboutBarbieD.arguesforbanningthesalesofBarbiedolls
TomarrivedatthebusstationquiteearlyforParisbus.ThebusforPariswouldnotleaveuntilfivetotwelvE.Hesawalotofpeoplewaitinginthestation.Somewerestandinginline排队otherswerewalkingarounD.Therewasagroupofschoolgirls.TheirteacherwastryingtokeeptheminlinE.Tomlookedaroundbuttherewasnoplaceforhimtosit.Hewalkedintothestationcafe咖啡馆.HelookedupattheclocktherE.ItwasonlytwentytotwelvE.Hefoundaseatandsatdownbeforealargemirror镜子onthewall.JustthenMikeoneofTom’sworkmatescameinandsatwithTom.Whattimeisyourbus?askedMikE.There’splentyoftimeyetansweredTom.WellI’llgetyousomemoreteathensaidMikE.Theytalkedwhiledrinking.ThenTomlookedattheclockagain.Oh!It’sgoingbackward倒行!hecrieD.Afewminutesagoitwastwentytotwelveandnowit’shalfpasteleven.You’relookingattheclockinthemirror.saidMikE.TomwassosaD.Thenextbuswasnottoleaveforanotherhour.SincethenTomhasneverlikedmirrors.62.Tomwentintothestationcafebecause__________.A.MikeaskedhimtohaveacupofteaB.itwasquiteearlyandhecouldfindaseatthereC.hedidn’tliketostaywiththeschoolgirlsD.hewantedtohaveadrinkwithhisworkmatethere63.WhattimewasitinfactwhenTomlookedattheclockinthemirror?A.HalfpasttwelveB.TwentytotwelveC.HalfpastelevenD.Halfpastone64.Fromthestoryweknowthatwhenwelookataclockinamirrorwewillfind___________.A.thetimeisrightB.it’sgoingslowerC.it’sgoingbackwardD.it’sgoingfaster65.Whichofthefollowingisthetitle题目ofthestory?A.TheMirroroftheStationB.NotA.CarefulManC.MissingA.BusD.TheClockInTheMirror
Adrian’sAmazingRacestartedearlywhenhisparentsrealizedthatheasababycouldn’thearathingnotevenloudnoises.Inaspecialschoolforthehearing-impaired听觉受损的helearnedsignlanguageandgottomixwithotherdisabledchildren.Howeverthesightofallthedisabledchildrencommunicatingwithoneanotherupsethismother.ShewantedhimtoleadanormallifE.Soafterspeakingtoanadvisorshesenthimtoprivateclasseswherehelearnedtoreadlipsandpronouncewords.LateronAdrian’sparentsdecidedtosendhimtoaregularschool.Buttheheadmastertriedtopreventthemfromdoingsosayingregularschoolcouldn’ttakecareofspecialneedsstudents.Hisparentsweredeterminedtotaketheriskandpushhimhardtogothroughhisworkeverydaybecausetheywantedtoprovethatgiventheopportunityhecoulddoanything.AdrianmadethegradeandgotaccepteD.ItwasabigchallengE.Thepacewasfastersohehadtositatthefrontoftheclassandreallypayattentiontotheteacherwhichwasn’talwayseasy.Buthestucktoitanddidalotofextraworkafterschool.TheeffortsmadebyAdrianandhisparentspaidoff.Adriangraduatedwithgoodgradesandgotintoatophighschool.Healsoachievedalotinlifeoutsideschool.HedevelopedalovefortheoutdoorsandwenttoNepaltoclimbmountains.HeevenenteredtheWorldYachtRace05/06—beingthefirsthearing-impairedAsiantodoso.Butnoneoftheseachievementswouldhavebeenpossiblewithoutoneofthemostimportantlessonsfromhismother.Ifyoubelieveinyourselfandworkhardyoucanachievegreatresults.SheoftensaiD.56.HowdidAdriancommunicatewithotherchildreninthespecialschool?A.Byspeaking.B.ByusingsignlanguageC.ByreadinglipsD.Bymakingloudnoises57.Adrian’sparentsdecidedtosendhimtoaregularschoolbecause.A.theywantedhimtoliveanormallifeB.theywantedtoprovetheheadmasterwrongC.hewouldn’tmixwithotherdisabledchildrenD.hewasn’ttakengoodcareofinthespecialschool58.HowdidAdrianfinallysucceedinhisstudy?A.Hedidalotofoutdooractivities.B.Hewaspushedhardtostudyeveryday.C.Heattendedprivateclassesafterschool.D.Heworkedveryhardbothinandafterclass.59.WhyisAdrian’slifedescribedasanAmazingRace?A.Hedidverywellinhisstudy.B.HesucceededinenteringaregularschoolC.Hereachedhisgoalsinspiteofhisdisability.D.HetookpartintheWorldYachtRace05/06.
EveryyearonmybirthdayfromthetimeIturned12awhitegardeniawassenttomyhousE.Nocardcamewithit.Callstotheflower-shopwerenothelpfulatall.AfterawhileIstoppedtryingtodiscoverthesender`snameandjustdelightedinthebeautifulwhiteflower.ButIneverstopimaginingwhothegivermightbE.Someofmyhappiestmomentswerespentdaydreamingaboutthesender.Mymotherencouragedtheseimaginings.She’daskmeiftherewassomeoneforwhomIhaddoneaspecialkindness.PerhapsitwastheoldmanacrossthestreetwhosemailI’ddeliveredduringthewinter.AsagirlthoughIhademorefunimaginingthatitmightbeaboyIhadruninto遇到.OnemonthbeforemygraduationmyfatherdieD.Ifeltsobadcompletelyuninterestedinmyupcoming到来graduationdanceandIdidn’tcareifIhadanewdressornot.Butmymotherinherownsadnesswouldnotletmemissanyofthosethings.ShewantedherchildrentofeelloveD.Infactmymotherwantedherchildrentoseethemselvesmuchlikethegardenia—lovelystrongandperfectwithabitofmystery神秘.MymotherdiedtendaysafterIwasmarrieD.Iwas22.Thatwastheyearthegardeniastoppedcoming.68.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.A.ChildhoodDreamB.A.Mother’sLoverC.A.GraduationPartyD.ASpecialBirthday
A.fewmonthsagoIwasatabusstopintownintheevening.ThebuscameontimeandItookthewindowseat.ThebuswasrunningbytheseashoreandIwasenjoyingthewindwhilewatchingtheseawaves.Afterafewminutesthebusmadeitsnextstop.A.youngboyandagirlgoton.Theywerestandingonmyleftwhenthebuspulledoff.Ilookedatthemcuriouslyandrealizedthatallthewindowseatswereoccupied占据.Theycouldsitbutnottogether.Suddenlyadifferentwavepassedthroughmybodyandmymindgavemetheadvicetogetup.Igotupandgavethemmyseat.Theyoungladysmiledkindlyandsaidthanks.Ioccupiedanotherseat.Idon’trememberwhetherIgotoffthebusbeforethemornot.Monthspassedby.SuddenlyonedaywhileIwasstandingatthesamebusstopwaitingsometimeforthebustoarriveIheardavoicE.ExcusemeUnclE.IlookedinthedirectionofthevoicE.Itwasabeautifulyounglady.PuzzledIsaidIdonotrecognizeyou.ShesaidDoyourememberyougaveusyourwindowseat?PuzzledIsaidMaybebutwhatissogreatinthat?ShesaidIfyouhadnotgivenyourseatthatdayperhapsIwouldhavenotsatwithmyfrienD.Bysittingtogetherithelpedusbridgeamisunderstandingthathadbeenbetweenusforever.Doyouknowwearegettingmarriednextmonth?Good!GodblessbothofyouIreplieD.Theyoungladyagainsaidthankyouandwentonherjourney.Irealizedtheimportanceofgivingthatday.61.Whyweretheyoungboyandthegirlstandingonthebus?A.Becausetheywantedtoenjoytheseaview.B.Becausetheycouldn’tsittogether.C.Becausetherewerenoemptyseats.D.BecausetheypreferredtostanD.62.Theunderlinedsentenceinthefirstparagraphprobablymeansthattheauthorhadafeelingthat______.A.hewantedtodosomethingspecialB.theseawavemadehimupsetC.awavefromtheseafloodedhimD.hewantedtomakeaseawaveinhisheart63.Theauthor’sactofkindnesshelpedtheyoungboyandthegirl______.A.begintotalktoeachotheragainafteraquarrelB.sittogetherandbecomefriendsverysoonC.clearupamisunderstandingbetweenthemD.knoweachotherandgetmarried64.Fromthestorywecanconclude推断that______.A.smallthingscancreategreathappeningsinlifeB.itisgivingratherthanreceivingthatisimportantC.offeringone’sseattoothersmaywinrespectD.wesometimesforgetwhathappenedinthepast65.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe______.A.TheemptyseatonthebusB.ThepleasanttravelC.TheloveonthebusD.Thebusride
IfBarackObama'swifeandkidsthoughtthey'dbegettinghisundividedattentionduringtheirlong-awaitedsummerholidayperhapstheyshouldthinkagain.TheUSPresidentkickedoffhisvacationbyrevealingthatinadditiontoendlessgamesoftennisandgolfheplanstospendtheweekploughingthroughfivebooksweighinginatanastonishing2300pages.Hissummerreadinglistunveiled透露bytheWhiteHousecontainstwoheavyweightworksofnon–fictionandthreenovels.Ontopofthepresident’stableisHotFlatandCrowdedbyNewYorkTimescolumnistThomasFriedman.Subtitledwhyweneedagreenrevolutionitmakesaleftish左倾的calltoarmsregardingthefutureoftheplanet.MrObama'ssecondchoiceishistorianDavidMcCullough'sbiographyofJohnAdamstheoftenunder-ratedsecondUSpresidentwhowasthesubjectofanaward-winningHBOdocu-drama纪实剧lastyear.Thenovelsincludetwocrimethrillers:RichardPrice'sLushLifeandTheWayHomeanovelbyGeorgePelecanossetinWashingtonDC–whichmuchlikeObama'sbest-sellingautobiography自传explorestherelationshipbetweenafatherandhisson.CompletingthesetisthenovelPlainsongbyalittle-knownwritercalledKentHaruf.SetinasmalltownontheColoradoplainsitsexistenceonthereadinglistmayreassurevotersthatMiddleAmericahasnotbeenignoredbytheircommander-in-chief.PublishersarekeepinganeyeonwhetherthefamousObamabounce–whichhashelpedsalesatthefirstfamily'sfavouriteclothesstoressuchasJCrew–willcontinuetoapplytotheirtroubledindustry.ThePresident'sendorsement认可issaidtohaveliftedsalesofJosephO'Neill'snovelNetherlandaboutcricketinHollandandNewYorklastyear.GiventhatPresidentObamahasalreadyspentaportionofhisweeksofarplayinggolfbeatingMichelleattennisandvisitingfriendsquestionswillinevitably不可避免地beaskedabouthisabilitytoputanydent挫伤atallintheambitiousreadinglist.Tofinishallfivebookshewouldhavetomanagemorethan300pageseveryday–quiteanaskwhenasmallportionofhistimemustalsobespentrunningthecountry.57.What’sthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?
Hehasvowedthathewillnotstopbuildinghisbusinessuntilitisworth£100million.Buthard-workingOwenscanstopforatleastamoment'scelebrationaftermakinghisfirst£1millionattheageof16.OwenswhohasusedacomputersincetheageofsevenbeganteachinghimselfbasicwebdesignattheageoftenwhenhewasgivenhisfirstMaccomputer.HeusedhispocketmoneytofundhisfirstbusinessprojectwebsiteMacBoxBundleatjust14whichhasmade£700000sinceitsestablishmentin2008.MacBoxBundlesellsacombinationofpopularMacapplicationswhichareworthupto$400togetherforunderjust$100anddonates10percentofthemoneytocharities.HethenestablishedanadvertisingcompanyBranchrayearlaterandworkedonthebusinessafterschoolandatweekends.Branchrmadeasurprising£500000initsfirstyear.Branchrworksasaplatformforwebsiteownerstoselladvertising.OwensfromNorthamptoncurrentlyemployseightstaff---alladults---aroundtheUKandAmericaassalesandtechnicalassistants.Theyoungmanliveswithhisparents.HismotherwhoisacompanysecretarysaidhewasinspiredtogointobusinessafterobservingthehugesuccessachievedbyApple'schiefexecutiveofficers首席执行官SteveJobs.OwenssaidIthinkeveryonehasbusinesssenseinthemandtheyjustneedtogainexperienceandbedeterminedtomakeit.Thereisnomagicalformula法则forbusinessIttakeshardworkdeterminationandthedrivetodosomethinggreat.MyaimistobecomealeadingnameintheworldofInternetandmobileadvertisingandpushmyselfrighttothetopofthegamE.Theteenagerinsistshisprofessionalsuccesshasnotaffectedhispersonallifeandsayshisinterestsincludephotographyandplayingtheguitar.MyfriendsandIdon'treallytalkaboutmysuccess.TothemI'mjustanormalteenageranditdoesn'tchangeanythingbetweenus.61.WhatcanweknowfromParagraph1?A.Owens'companyisworth£1millionnow.B.Owenslearnedtousecomputersattheageof10.C.Owensmade£700000fromMacBoxBundlein2008.D.OwensissuccessfulandenthusiasticaboutpublicwelfarE.62.FromParagraph2weknowthatBranchr_____________.A.takesupallOwens'sparetimeB.offersaplatformforadvertisingbusinessC.designspracticalsoftwareforwebsiteownersD.takesupadvertisingbusinessforNacBoxBundle63.WhydidOwenscomeupwiththeideaofdoingbusiness?A.Becauseeightadultswerereadytohelp.B.Becauseitwaseasytoestablishwebcompanies.C.Becausehisparentswantedhimtohaveatry.D.BecausehedrewinspirationfromStevejobs.64.Owenstendstothinkthat____________.A.everypersonhaspotentialtalentforbusinessB.gettingexperiencedinbusinessneedsdeterminationC.itishardworkforpeopletodecidetodosomethinggreat.D.heissuretoplayaleadingpartintheworldoftheInternet.65.WhatdoOwnes'friendsthinkabouthim?A.HesetsagoodexamplE.B.HedoesquitewellinmusiC.C.Heisacommonschoolboy.D.HeputsfriendshipaboveanythingelsE.
IcanstillrememberthefirstdaywhenImetmybestfrienD.Ihidbehindmymotherandshehidbehindhergrandmother21tolookateachother.Butwesoonlostthe22andstartedplayingwitheachother.Inthe7thgradeIfirstlosttouchwithher.Shewas23familyproblemsandIdesertedhertobewiththecoolerpeoplE.24ofmynewfriendslikedherasmuchasIdid25theyknewshehadproblems.Howevereverysummerwewould26sitateachother’shomeandwatchsoapoperasandtalkabouteverythingwelikeD.ItwaslastyearwhenI27theproblem.IguessIwasjusttoobusyinhighschooltorealizesheneededsomeonethereforher.Wellshemadeanewbestfriendand28didI.ThenIdidn’tknowwhybutshestartedcuttingherself.Shewasdiagnosedwithclinicaldepression抑郁症.Iwasvery29atfirstbutwiththelatenightcallswestillstayedin30.Iwantedtobethereforhersincehernewbestfriend31desertedherwhenpeoplewerecallingher32butIknewIstill33herlikeasister.Yesterdayshecame34meandsaidthisIneverknewwhatabestfriendwas35Ifoundyouweretheonlypersonthatwouldstopmefromcuttingtheonlypersonthatevermademefeelbetteraboutmyselfandmy36.Youdon’tknowthisbutIwastryingtokillmyselfonenightwhenyou37mE.I38yousomuchandyoudidn’tevenknowyouwere39mE.WebothcrieD.AndIguessakindoflessonfrommylifesofaristonever40yourfriends.21.A.pleasedB.excitedC.scaredD.disappointed22A.happinessB.kindnessC.shynessD.sadness23.A.workingoutB.answeringforC.helpingwithD.goingthrough24.A.AllB.NoneC.NoD.Every25.A.becauseB.thoughC.whileD.yet26.A.hardlyB.seldomC.justD.always27.A.solvedB.noticedC.facedD.ignored28.A.neitherB.soC.tooD.also294.A.madB.carelessC.hopefulD.upset30.A.touchB.bedC.hospitalD.love31.A.luckilyB.successfullyC.actuallyD.calmly32.A.selfishB.crazyC.braveD.lonely33.A.believedinB.waitedforC.caredaboutD.repliedto34.A.withB.afterC.uponD.to35.A.untilB.whenC.sinceD.if36.A.mistakesB.parentsC.friendsD.problems37.A.visitedB.encouragedC.calledD.prevented38.A.tellB.oweC.giveD.show39.A.helpingB.remindingC.cheatingD.praising40.A.giveupB.lookbackatC.dropinatD.lookdownon
Ayoungexecutivewastravelingdownaneighborhoodstreet.Hewaswatchingforkidsrushingoutfrombetweenparkedcarsandsloweddownwhenhethoughthesawsomething.AshiscarpassednochildrenappeareD.Insteadabricksmashed猛撞intotheJag’Ssidedoor!Heslammedonthebrakes.TheangrydriverthenjumpedoutofthecargrabbedthenearestkidandpushedhimupagainstaparkedcarshoutingWhatwasthatallaboutandwhoareyou?TheyoungboywasapologetiC.PleaseMister...PleaseI’msorryIdidntknowwhatelsetodo.IthrewthebrickbecausenooneelsewouldstopWithtearsdrippingdownhisfacetheyouthpointedtoaspotjustaroundaparkedcar.It’smybrotherhesaiD.HefelloutofhiswheelchairandIcan’tlifthimup.NowsobbingtheboyaskedtheexecutiveWouldyoupleasehelpmegethimbackintohiswheelchair?He’shurtandhe’stooheavyformE.Movedbeyondwordsthedrivertriedtoswallowtherapidlyswellinglumpinhisthroat.Hehurriedlyliftedtheboybackintothewheelchairthentookouthisfancyhandkerchiefanddabbedatthefreshscrapesandcuts.A.quicklooktoldhimeverythingwasgoingtobeokay.ThankyouandmayGodblessyou.thegratefulchildtoldthestranger.56.Theexecutivesloweddownbecause.A.hesawaboythrowabricktohiscarB.hesawaboyrushoutfrombetweencarsC.hewasafraidsomeboyssuddenlyrushedoutD.abricksmashedintotheJag’ssidedoor57.Theboythrewthebricktothecarinorderto.A.disturbthedriveronpurposeB.destroythecarofthestrangerC.asksomeonetodrivehimhomeD.stopsomeonetohelphim58.Knowingthereasonwhytheboythrewthebrickathiscartheexecutivemustfeel.A.sympathizedandexcitedB.regretfulandsympathizedC.ashamedandregretfulD.angryandregretful59.Aftertheboy’sbrotherfelloffhiswheelchair.A.theboythrewbricksatseveralcarsB.theboytriedtostopseveralcarsC.theboy’sbrotherwashurtseriouslyD.theboy’sbrotherwantedtostopacar60.Fromthelastparagraphwecanlearnthat.A.youshouldn’tdrivesofastthatsomeonethrowsatyouB.itiscommontothrowabrickatacarrunningtoofastC.youcan’tgothroughyourlifewithoutabrickthrowingatyouD.youshouldpaymoreattentiontoothersandhelpthem
AgoodheartDikembeMutombogrewupinAfricaamonggreatpovertyanddiseasE.HecametoGeorgetownUniversityonascholarship奖学金tostudymedicine-butCoach教练JohnThompsongotalookatDikembeandhadadifferentideA.DikembebecameastarintheNBAandacitizenoftheUnitedStates.Butheneverforgotthelandofhisbirthorthedutytosharehisfortunewithothers.HebuiltanewhospitalinhisoldhometownintheCongo.A.friendhassaidofthisgood-heartedman:MutombobelievesthatGodhasgivenhimthischancetodogreatthings.SuccessandkindnessAfterherdaughterwasbornJulieAigner-ClarksearchedforwaystoshareherloveofmusicandartwithherchilD.Sosheborrowedsomeequipmentandbeganfilmingchildren'svideos录象inherownhousE.TheBabyEinsteinCompanywasbornandinjustfiveyearsherbusinessgrewtomorethan$20millioninsales.Andsheisusinghersuccesstohelpothers-producingchildsafetyvideoswithJohnWalshoftheNationalCenterforMissingandExploitedChildren.Juliesaysofhernewprogram:Ibelieveit'sthemostimportantthingthatIhaveeverdonE.IbelievethatchildrenhavetherighttoliveinaworldthatissafE.BraveryandcourageAfewweeksagoWesleyAutreywaswaitingataHarlemsubwaystationwithhistwolittlegirlswhenhesawamanfallintothepathofatrain.WithsecondstoactWesleyjumpedontothetrackspulledthemanintothespacebetweentherails铁轨andheldhimasthetrainpassedrightabovetheirheads.Heinsistshe'snotahero.Hesays:WehavegottoshoweachothersomelovE.66.WhatwasMutombopraisedfor?A.BeingastarintheNBA.B.BeingastudentofmedicinE.C.Hisworkinthechurch.D.Hiswillingnesstohelptheneedy.67.MulombobelievesthatbuildingthenewhospitalisA.helpfultohispersonaldevelopmentB.somethingheshoulddoforhishomelandC.achanceforhisfriendstosharehismoneyD.awayofshowinghisrespecttotheNBA68.WhatdidtheBabyEinsteinCompanydoatitsbeginning?A.Producesafetyequipmentforchildren.B.Makevideostohelpprotectchildren.C.Sellchildren'smusicandartwork.D.Lookformissingandexploitedchildren.69.WhywasWesleyAutreypraisedasahero?A.Hehelpedamangetacrosstherails.B.Hestoppedamanfromdestroyingtherails.C.Heprotectedtwolittlegirlsfromgettinghurt.D.Hesavedapersonwithoutconsideringhisownsafety.70.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.HeroesofourtimeB.TheGreatMenC.KindActionsD.SuccessfulExamples
AnthonywassaD.Hewasasheputitnotverybrightandcouldn’twintheattentionofhisverywealthyparentswhopreferredhiscleverolderbrother.Atage8AnthonywassentawaytoaboardingschoolinhisnativeEnglandeventhoughhescreamedandpleadedwith恳求hisparentsyearafteryearnottosendhim.ThethoughtwasitwouldbegoodformeherecalleD.Itwasnot.Anthonydidbadlyinhisstudieshadfewfriendsandwasbulliedforfiveyears.Myteacherscouldn’thavehadaloweropinionofmehesaiD.Iwasn’tevensmartenoughtorebel.TheonethingIrememberfromtheveryearliestagewasthedesiretowritE.WhenIwas10yearsoldIrememberaskingmyparentstogetmeatypewriterformybirthdaybecauseIwantedtobeawriter.Nowat55Anthonyisoneoftheworld’smostsuccessfulchildren’sbookauthors.HisAlexRiderserieshassoldmorethan5millioncopiesandtheeighthbookfeaturingtheyoungspyCrocodileTearshascomeout.TheAlexRiderbookstelltheadventuresof14-year-oldAlexRideranagentfortheBritishintelligenceagencyM16.Anthonysayshedoesn’ttrytowriteforkids;itjustcomesoutthatway.Ihaveafeelingthatithassomethingtodowithpurityandsimplicity.IgiveaslittleinformationasisnecessarytodescribetheroomthecharacterintheroomandgetonwiththeactionhesaiD.ThestylehasalsomadeAnthonyasuccessfulwriteroftelevisionshowsforadultsinBritainbecausehesayswritingbooksforkidsisalotlikewritingtelevisionforgrown-ups:Inbothcasesit’sallaboutentertainingpeoplewithagoodstory.NowAnthonycouldn’tbehappierwithhislifE.Hesumsuphissuccess:youcanbeanythingyouwanttobeifyoujustbelieveinyourself.Idobelieveitcompletely.56.WhichofthefollowingistrueofAnthony?A.Hewasthebelovedchildofhisfamily.B.Althoughheissuccessfulheisn’tveryhappy.C.Heplacesmoreemphasisonthecharacters’behaviorinhisstories.D.Studyinginaboardingschoolprovedagoodchoiceforhim.57.AtboardingschoolAnthony’steachers_____________.A.oftencriticizedhim.B.showedgreatconcernforhim.C.encouragedhimtobeawriter.D.thoughtlittleofhisability.58.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Anthony’spopularbooks—AlexRiderseriesB.AlexRiderapopularcharacterC.Anthonyasuccessfulchildren’sbookauthorD.Specialwritingstyle59.WhatadvicedoesAnthonygivetoreaders?A.Confidenceisthekeytosuccess.B.Hardshipteachesvaluablelessons.C.Internetisthebestteacher.D.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.
Hanswasanhonestfellowwithafunnyroundgood-humoredfacE.Livingaloneeverydayheworkedinhisgarden.Inallthecountrysidetherewasnogardensolovelyashis.Allsortsofflowersgrewtherebloomingintheirproperorderasthemonthswentbyoneflowertakinganotherflower’splacesothattherewerealwaysbeautifulthingstoseeandpleasantodorstosmell.HanshadmanyfriendsthemostdevotedbeingtheMiller.SodevotedwastherichMillertoHansthathe’dnevergobyhisgardenwithoutpluckingalargebunchofflowersorahandfulofsweetherbsorfillinghispocketswithfruits.TheMillerusedtotalkaboutnobleideasandHansnoddedandsmiledfeelingproudofhavingsuchafrienD.TheneighborsthoughtitstrangethattherichMillernevergaveHansanythinginreturnthoughhehadhundredsofsacksofflourmanycowsandsheepbutHansnevertroubledhisheadabouttheseandnothinggavehimgreaterpleasurethantolistentoallthewonderfulthingsabouttheunselfishnessoftruefriendship.InspringsummerandautumnHanswasveryhappybutwhenwintercameandhehadnofruitorflowerstosellhesufferedfromcoldandhunger.ThoughextremelylonelytheMillernevercametoseehimthen.There’snogoodingoingtoseeHanswhilethesnowlasts.TheMillersaidtohiswifeWhenpeopleareintroubletheyshouldn’tbebothereD.SoI’llwaittillthespringcomeswhenhe’shappytogivemeflowers.You’recertainlyverythoughtfulansweredhiswifeIt’squiteatreattohearyoutalkaboutfriendship.Couldn’tweaskHansuphere?saidtheirson.I’llgivehimhalfmymealandshowhimmywhiterabbits.Howsillyyouare!criedtheMiller.Ireallydon’tknowwhat’stheuseofsendingyoutoschool.IfHanscameuphereandsawourwarmfireourgoodsupperandourredwinehemightgetenviousandenvyisamostterriblethingandwouldspoilanybody’snaturE.IamhisbestfriendandI’llalwayswatchoverhimandseethathe’snotledintoanytemptation.BesidesifHanscameherehemightaskmeforsomeflour.Flourisonethingandfriendshipisanotherandtheyshouldn’tbeconfuseD.Thewordsarespeltdifferentlyandmeanquitedifferentthings.Everybodycanseethat.HelookedseriouslyathissonwhofeltsoashamedthathehunghisheaddownandgrewquitescaredandbegantocryintohisteA.SpringcomingtheMillerwentdowntoseeHans.Againhetalkedaboutfriendship.Hansfriendshipneverforgets.I’mafraidyoudon’tunderstandthepoetryoflifE.Seehowlovelyyourrosesare!Hanssaidhewantedtoselltheminthemarkettobuybackhisthingswhichweresoldduringthehardtimeofthewinter.I’llgiveyoumanygoodthings.Ithinkbeinggenerousisthebaseoffriendship.saidtheMiller.AndnowasI’llgiveyoumanygoodthingsI’msureyou’dliketogivemesomeflowersinreturn.Here’sthebasketandfillitquitefull.PoorHanswasafraidtosayanything.HeranandpluckedallhisprettyrosesandfilledtheMiller’sbasketimaginingthemanygoodthingspromisedbytheMiller.ThenextdayheheardtheMillercalling:Hanswouldyoumindcarryingthissackofflourformetomarket?I’msorrybutIamreallyverybusytoday.WellsaidtheMillerconsideringthatI’mgoingtogiveyoumythingsit’sratherunfriendlyofyoutorefusE.Uponmywordyoumustn’tmindmyspeakingquiteplainlytoyou.PoorHanswasdrivenbyhisfriendshiptheorytoworkhardforhisbestfriendleavinghisgardendryandwasteD.OneeveningHanswassittingbyfirewhentheMillercamE.HanscriedtheMillerMylittleboyhasfallenoffaladderandhurthimselfandI’mgoingfortheDoctor.Buthelivessofarawayandit’ssuchabadwindynight.IthasjustoccurredtomethatyoucangoinsteadofmE.YouknowI’mgoingtogiveyoumygoodthingssoyoushoulddosomethingformeinreturn.CertainlycriedHans.HestruggledintothestormynightandgotthedoctortorideahorsetotheMiller’shouseintimetosavetheboy.HoweverHansgotlostinthedarknessandwanderedoffintoadeeppooldrowneD.AtHans’funeraltheMillersaidIwashisbestfrienD.Ishouldwalkattheheadoftheprocession.Everynowandthenhewipedhiseyeswithahandkerchief.56.FromthepassagewecanlearnthatHans___________.A.wasextremelywiseandnobleB.washighlyvaluedbytheMillerC.admiredtheMillerverymuchD.hadastrongdesireforfortune57.Flourisonethingandfriendshipisanothercanbeunderstoodas___________.A.Differentwordsmaymeanquitedifferentthings.B.InterestispermanentwhilefriendshipisflexiblE.C.I’mafraidyoudon’tunderstandthepoetryoflifE.D.Ithinkbeinggenerousisthebaseoffriendship.58.FromtheMiller’stalkathomewecanseehewas___________.A.seriousbutkindB.helpfulandgenerousC.caringbutstrictD.selfishandcold-hearted59.What’sthemaincauseofHans’tragedy?A.Truefriendshipbetweenthem.B.A.lackofformaleducation.C.A.suddenchangeofweather.D.BlinddevotiontoafrienD.60.TheauthordescribedtheMiller’sbehaviorinorderto___________.A.entertainthereaderswithanincrediblejokingtaleB.showthefriendshipbetweenHansandtheMillerC.warnthereadersaboutthedangerofafalsefriendD.persuadepeopletobeasintelligentastheMiller
ThenewspapermandidnotunderstandwhatJohnsonmeant.InhisnewspaperhereportedthatJohnsonwasseventy-fiveandhadadailyinjectioninhisneck.WithinaweekJohnsonreceivedthousandsoflettersfromalloverBritainaskinghimforthesecretofhisdailyinjection.56.Johnsonbecamearichmanthrough___________.A.doingbusinessB.makingwhiskyC.cheatingD.buyingandsellingland57.Thegiftofmoneytotheschoolsuggests暗示thatJohnson___________.A.hadnochildrenB.wasastrangemanC.wasveryfondofchildrenD.wantedpeopletoknowhowrichhewas58.ManypeoplewrotetoJohnsontofindout___________.A.whatkindofwhiskyhehadB.howtolivelongerC.howtobecomewealthyD.inwhichpartofthenecktohaveaninjection59.WhenJohnsonsaidhehadaninjectioninhisneckeacheveninghereallymeantthat_____.A.helikeddrinkingaglassofwhiskyintheeveningB.heneedn’taninjectionintheneckC.adailyinjectionintheeveningwouldmakehimsleepwellD.therewassomethingwrongwithhisneck
HilarySmithbelongedtoagoodfamily.Butbytheageoftwentyhehadspentallthemoneythegoodoldfamilyhad.Hethenhadsometroublewiththebankandwasputinprison.HeescapedfromtheprisonandrantoAustraliawithoutdelay.HilarydidnotlikeAustraliaandAustraliadidnotlikeHilary.Whathecoulddoseemedtobeoneoftwothings:dieorwork.Thethoughtofneitherofthesegavehimanypleasure.Thenherememberedthathewasnotaloneintheworld.Hepossessedanaunt.Shewashisfather'sonlysisterbuthisfatherusedtosayshebroughtnoglorytothefamily.Hilaryofcoursetriedtodiscoverwhatshehaddone.Itseemedthatshehadfailedtomarryanobleman.Insteadshehadchosenahusbandwhowasconnectedwithtrade.OfcourseassoonasshebecameMrs.Parksherbrotherconsideredherdead.LateronMr.Parksdiedandleftheralotofmoneybutthatdidnotbringherbacktolifeinherbrother'sopinion.Hilarydiscoveredhisaunt'saddress.Fortunatelysheremainedfaithfulandhonesttohimevenaftershefellill.SoHilary'sstarshoneagain.Whenhewasfeelinghonesthecouldtalkattractively.Hefrequentlyvisitedhisaunt'shouseandsoonhewaslivingcomfortablyinthebuildingwhichtheprofitsoftradehadprovideD.Onethingwassoonclear:hisauntwasseriouslyillandnothingcouldcureherillness.Hilarywasveryworried.Fatehadfoundahomeforhimandwasnowgoingtothrowhimoutofit.Therewasonlyonethingthatcouldsavehim:herwill.Will?shesaidyesIhavemadeone.ThatwaswhenIwasagirlandhadnotmuchmoneyIleftallmymoneytosomereligiouspeople.Didn'tyoumakeanotherwillwhenyouweremarried?Hilaryasked.Hisauntshookherhead.Noshesaidinalowvoice'Therewasnoneed.WhenIfinallyhadalotofmoneyIfoundIhadnorelations.Onthenextdayhewenttothepubliclibraryandexaminedabookoflaw.Ittoldhimwhathealreadybelieved.Whenawomanismarriedanearlierwilllosesitsvalue.Anewwillmustbemade.Ifnonewwillismadethemoneygoestothenearestrelation.Hilaryknewthathewashisaunt'sonlyrelation.Hisfuturewassafe.AfterafewmonthshadpassedHilary'sproblemsbecameserious.Hebadlyneededmoney.Hehadexpensivetastesandowedalotofmoneytoshopkeepers.Theytrustedhimbecausehisauntwasrichbutthedebtwasterrible.Unfortunatelyhisauntdidnotwanttodiscussmoneymattersatall.Intheendtheyhadaquarrelaboutthesmallamountoftenpounds.Hilarywasnowveryangry.Hebegantowonderaboutanewproblem.Wasitkindtowanthisaunttoliveanylonger?Wasitnotbetterforhertodienow?Whilehewasconsideringwhattodohisaunttoldhimthatshewasgoingtosendforherlawyer.Soshewasgoingtomakeanewwill.Hilarythoughtshemightleaveallhermoneytosomeoneelse.Soonhereachedacleardecision.Hemustdoagreatkindnesstothepooroldwoman.Onenightwhentheoldservantwhohadbeennursinghisauntwentoffhedoubledtheamountofsomemedicine.Thetotalamountwastoogreatanditcouldjustputhertosleepforever.Thankyouhisaunttooktheglassfromhishandwithagratefullook.Iwantmorethananythingtosleepandnevertowakeupagain.IsthatwhatyouwishHilary?Ihavegivenyouyourchance.Don'tblamemeifIhavesomedoubtsaboutwhatyouintendedtodo.Sickpeoplegettheseideasyouknow.OnethingIoughttoexplaintoyou.Mr.Parksnevermarriedme.Healreadyhadawifeandcouldn'tmarryagain.Thatmadeyourfoolishfatherveryangrywithme...WellifIamalivetomorrowIshallmakeanotherwillinyourfavor.IfIdietonightyou'llgetnothing...NoHilarydon'ttrytotaketheglassaway.IfyoudothatIshallknowandIdon'twanttoknow.GoodnightHilary.Thenverycarefullysheraisedtheglasstohermouthanddrank.67.FromthestorywelearnthatHilary'sauntwas____.A.bad-temperedandlonelyB.kind-heartedandwiseC.generousandhumorousD.meanandcruel68.WhydidHilary'sfatherconsiderhisauntdead?A.Becausetheylostcontactwitheachotherafterhermarriage.B.Becauseshemarriedabusinessman.C.Becauseshebrokeawayfromthefamilyforabetterlife.D.Becausehethoughtshewasashametothefamily.69.WhichpartofwhatHilary'sauntsaideventuallymightfrustrate使恼怒而又不知所措Hilarythemost?A.Shewantedtosleepandnevertowakeupagain.B.ShenevergotmarriedtoMr.Parks.C.Mr.Parkshadawife.D.Shewouldmakeanewwilltomorrow.70.Whichdetailfromthestoryistheclimax高潮ofthestory?A.Hilaryfoundhisauntwasseriouslyill.B.Hilaryquarreledwithhisauntabouttenpounds.C.Hilary'sauntdrankthemedicinehernephewpreparedforher.D.Hilary'sauntmadeawilltoleaveallhermoneytosomeoneelse.
WhenIwasgoinghometoIndialastyearIcalledupmymothertoaskifshewantedanythingfromChinA.WhenIndiahadnotopenedupitsmarketstotheworldIcarriedsuitcaseloadsofdarkglassesandjeans.ThankfullywecangetalltheseanywhereinIndianow.StillheranswersurprisedmeGreenteA.AslongasIcanremembershedidn’tevendrinkIndianteA.IdutifullyboughtabigpacketofLongjingandheadedhometohearthestory.MymotherandherbrotherbothregularnewspaperreadersbelievedthatChinesegreenteawasthewonderdrugforallillnesses.AttheturnofthecenturyChinawasnotreallyfamiliartotheaverageIndian.Itwasastrangecountry.Howthingschange!Andhowsoon!NoweverytownofanysizeseemstohaveaChinaMarket.AndeveryoneistalkingaboutChinA.ThegovernmentofIndiahasplannedtosendateamtoChinatoseehowthingsaredonE.A.ministeroncesaidthatIndiamustopenthedoorsformoreforeigninvestment投资andsuchastepwouldworkwondersasitdidforChina.77.WhydidthemotheraskforChinesegreentea?A.ShewastiredofIndianteA.B.ShehadasonworkinginChinA.C.Shebelievedithadacuringeffect.D.ShewasfondofChineseproducts.78.Whatdoestheauthormeanbyit’satwo-waystreetinParagraph10?A.ChinaandIndiahavedifferenttrafficrules.B.TeatradeworkswondersinbothIndiaandChinA.C.ChineseproductsarepopularinbothChinaandIndiA.D.TheexchangesbetweenIndiaandChinabenefitboth.79.WhatdoweknowabouttheIndianITindustry?A.ItwillmoveitsheadofficetoShenzhen.B.ItisseekingfurtherdevelopmentinChinA.C.IthasattractedaninvestmentofUS$15billion.D.ItcaughtupwiththeUSITindustryin2008.80.Inthetexttheauthorexpresses________.A.hisconcernforhismother’shealthB.hissupportfordrinkingChinesegreenteaC.hissurpriseatChina’srecentdevelopmentD.hiswonderatthegrowthofIndia’sITindustry
WhenBenFranklinwasonlyaboyhealwayswantedtoknowaboutthings.HewasalwaysaskinghisfatherandbrothersWhat?andHow?andWhy?Theycouldn’talwaystellhimwhathewantedtoknow.Whentheycouldn’ttellhimBentriedtofindoutforhimself.ManytimesBendidfindoutthingsthatnooneknewbeforE.TheotherboyswouldsayThatBenFranklin!He’salwaysfindingoutsomethingnew!Benlivedclosetothewater.Helikedtogotheretoseetheboats.Hesawhowthewindblewthemacrossthewater.OnedayBensaidtohimselfWhycan’tthewindhelpmefloatacrossthewater?AndI’mgoingtotry.BengothisbigkitE.Hetookholdofthekitestringandranwithit.Thewindtookthekiteupintotheair.ThenBenjumpedintothewater.Thewindblewthekitehighintotheair.Benbegantofloatacrossthewater.Soonhewasontheothersideandhehadnotworkedatall.OneboyshoutedLookatBenfloatingacrossthewater!Hiskitetakeshimtotheothersidewithoutanywork!Yessaidanother.He’salwaysfindingnewwaystodothings.63.WhenhewasonlyachildBen.A.likedtoflyakitebyhimselfB.alwaysaskedeasyquestionsC.alwayslikedtoplaywithwaterD.alwayslikedtofindouthowthingsworked64.Hisfatherandbrothers.A.couldn’tanswerallhisquestionsB.couldanswerallhisquestionsC.triedhardtofindoutsomethingnewforhimD.weretoobusytoanswerhisquestions65.HowdidBenFranklinfloatacrossthewater?A.Theotherboytookhimacrossit.B.Thewatercarriedhimacrossit.C.Theflyingkitetookhimacrossit.D.A.boattookhimacrossit.66.Hefoundoutmanythingsthat.A.childrendidn’tknowB.hisfatherandbrothersknewC.peopledidn’tknowD.mostpeopleknew
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