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IthadbeensometimesinceJackhadseentheoldman.Collegecareerandlifeitselfgotintheway.InfactJackmovedclearacrossthecountryinpursuit追寻ofthedreams.ThereintherushofhisbusylifeJackhadlittletimetothinkaboutthepastandoftennotimetospendwithhiswifeandson.Hewasworkingonhisfutureandnothingcouldstophim.OverthephonehismothertoldhimMr.Belserdiedlastnight.Thefuneral葬礼isWednesday.Memoriesflashed闪现throughhismindlikeanoldnewsreelashesatquietlyrememberinghischildhooddays.Jackdidyouhearme?OhsorryMom.YesIheardyou.it’sbeensolongsinceIthoughtofhim.I’msorrybutIhonestlythoughthediedyearsagoJacksaiD.Wellhedidn’tforgetyou.EverytimeIsawhimhe’daskhowyouweredoing.He’dreminisce回忆aboutthemanydaysyouspentover‘hissideofthefence’asheputitMomtoldhim.IlovedthatoldhousehelivedinJacksaiD.YouknowJackafteryourfatherdiedMr.Belsersteppedintomakesureyouhadaman’sinfluence影响inyourlifeshesaiD.He’stheonewhotaughtmecarpentry.Iwouldn’tbeinthisbusinessifitweren’tforhim.Hespentalotoftimeteachingmethingsthathethoughtwereimportant.MomI’llbethereforthefuneral.JacksaiD.BusyashewashekepthisworD.Jackcaughtthenextflighttohishometown.Mr.Belser’sfuneralwassmallanduneventful.Hehadnochildrenofhisownandmostofhisrelativeshadpassedaway.ThenightbeforehehadtoreturnhomeJackandhisMomstoppedbytoseetheoldhousenextdooronemoretimewhichwasexactlyasheremembereD.Everystepheldmemories.EverypictureeverypieceoffurnitureJackstoppedsuddenly.What’swrongJack?hisMomaskeD.TheboxisgonehesaiD.Whatbox?MomaskeD.Therewasasmallgoldboxthathekeptlockedontopofhisdesk.ImusthaveaskedhimathousandtimeswhatwasinsidE.Allhe’devertellmewas‘thethingIvaluemost’JacksaiD.ItwasgonE.EverythingaboutthehousewasexactlyhowJackremembereditexceptforthebox.HefiguredsomeonefromtheBelserfamilyhadtakenit.NowI’llneverknowwhatwassovaluabletohimJacksaidsadly.Returningtohisofficethenextdayhefoundapackageonhisdesk.Thereturnaddresscaughthisattention.Mr.HaroldBelseritreaD.Jacktore撕openthepackagE.Thereinsidewasthegoldboxandanenvelope信封.Jack’shandsshookashereadthenoteinsideUponmydeathpleaseforwardthisboxanditscontentstoJackBernett.It’sthethingIvaluedmostinmylifE.A.smallkeywastapedtotheletter.HisheartracingandtearsfillinghiseyesJackcarefullyunlockedthebox.Thereinsidehefoundabeautifulgoldpocketwatch.Runninghisfingersslowlyoverthefinecoverheopenedit.Insidehefoundthesewordscarved:Jack.Thanksforyourtime!HaroldBelser.Oh.MyGod!ThisisthethinghevaluedmostJackheldthewatchforafewminutesthencalledhisassistantandclearedhisappointmentsforthenexttwodays.Why?hisassistantaskeD.IneedsometimetospendwithmysonhesaiD.56.WhydidBelsersendJackhisgoldwatch?A.Becausehehadnochildrenorrelatives.B.BecausehewasgratefulforJack’stimewithhim.C.BecausehethoughthehadtokeephisworD.D.BecauseJackhadalwayswanteditduringhischildhooD.57.WhydidJacksayheneededsometimetospendwithhisson?A.Hewasverytiredofhisworkandwantedtohaveagoodrest.B.Hehadpromisedtosparemoretimetostaywithhisson.C.Hehadmissedhissonandhisfamilyfordays.D.Hecametorealizetheimportanceofthetimewithhisfamily.58.WhydidJackthinkMr.Belserdiedyearsago?A.CollegeandcareerpreventedhimfromrememberingMr.Belser.B.JackwastoobusywithhisbusinessandfamilytothinkaboutMr.Belser.C.JackwastoobusyrealizinghisdreamstothinkaboutMr.Belser.D.Hispresentbusylifewashedawayhischildrenmemories.59.Jack’smothertoldhimonthephoneaboutMr.BelserEXCEPTthat_________.A.Mr.BelseroftenaskedhowJackwasdoingB.Mr.Belser’sfuneralwouldtakeplaceonWednesdayC.Mr.BelserhadaskedforJack’smailingaddressD.Mr.Belserhadpleasantmemoriesoftheirtimetogether60.Whichofthefollowingisthemostsuitabletitleforthispassage?A.TheGoodOldTimesB.TheLostChildhoodDaysC.AnOldGoldWatchD.WhatHeValuedMost
OnehotnightlastJulywhenournewbabywouldn’torcouldn’tsleepItriedeverythingIcouldthinkof:awarmbottlesongsgentlerocking.Nothingwouldsettlehim.GuessingthatIhadalongnightaheadofmeIbroughtaportableTVintohisroomfiguringthatwatchingthelatemoviewasasgoodawayasanytokillofthehourstilldawn.TomysurpriseassoonastheTVlitupthebabyquietedrightdownhislittleeyesfocusedbrightlyonthetubE.NottowasteanopportunityforsleepIthentiptoesoutoftheroomleavinghimtowatchtheactorscelebrateJohnBellushi'sforty-fifthbirthday.MywifeandIheardnoneofthebabythatnightandthenextmorningwhenIwentintohisroomIfoundhimstillwatchingTVhimself.Ifoundinmybaby'sbehaviorasymbolofthenewgeneration.MywifeandIhadgivenhimsomebookstoexaminebuthemerelyspituponthem.WhenwereadtohimhedidnotfeelcomfortablE.Andsoitisintheschools.Wefindthatourstudentsdon'treadandtheylookdownuponreadingandscoldthoseofuswhoteachit.AlltheywanttodoiswatchTV.AfterthisexperiencewiththebabyhoweverIhavereachedaconclusion:Letthemwatchit!Iftelevisionisthatmuchmoreattractivetochildrenthanbookswhyshouldwefightaboutit?Letthemwatchitalltheywant!1.WhydidtheauthorbringaTVsetintohisson'sroom?A.Tomakehissonkeepquiet.B.TospendthenightbywatchingTVprograms.C.Inordernottolethissonfeellonely.D.TomakehissongotosleepassoonaspossiblE.2.Thebaby'sreactiontotheTVprogramwas_______.A.unexpectedB.encouragingC.excitingD.nervous3.Fromthispassageweknowthattheauthoris.A.adoctorB.areporterC.aneditorD.ateacher4.Accordinggtothepassagewhichistrueoftheschoolchildren?A.TheypreferreadingtowatchingTV.B.TheylikewatchingTVafterschool.C.TheywouldratherwatchTVthanreadbooks.D.Theyliketheirteacherswhoteachthemreading.
OnehotnightlastJulywhenournewbabywouldn’torcouldn’tsleepItriedeverythingIcouldthinkof---awarmbottlesongsgentlerocking.Nothingwouldsettlehim.GuessingthatIhadalongnightaheadofmeIbroughtaportableTVintohisroomfiguringthatwatchingthelatemoviewasasgoodawayasanytokillofthehourstilldawnTomysurpriseassoonastheTVlitupthebabyquietedrightdownhislittleeyesfocusedbrightlyonthetubE.NottowasteanopportunityforsleepIthentiptoedoutoftheroomleavinghimtowatchtheactorscelebrateJohnBellushi'sforty-fifthbirthday.MywifeandIheardnoneofthebabythatnightandthenextmorningwhenIwentintohisroomIfoundhimstillwatchingTVhimself.Ifoundinmybaby'sbehaviorasymbolofthenewgeneration.MywifeandIhadgivenhimsomebookstoexaminebuthemerelyspituponthem.WhenwereadtohimhedidnotfeelcomfortablE.Andsoitisintheschools.Wefindthatourstudentsdon'treadandtheylookdownuponreadingandscoldthoseofuswhoteachit.AlltheywanttodoiswatchTV.AfterthisexperiencewiththebabyhoweverIhavereachedaconclusion:Letthemwatchit!Iftelevisionisthatmuchmoreattractivetochildrenthanbookswhyshouldwefightaboutit?Letthemwatchitalltheywant!60.WhydidtheauthorbringaTVsetintohisson'sroom?A.Tomakehissonkeepquiet.B.TospendthenightbywatchingTVprograms.C.Inordernottolethissonfeellonely.D.TomakehissongotosleepassoonaspossiblE.61.Thebaby'sreactiontotheTVprogramwas_______.A.unexpectedB.encouragingC.excitingD.nervous62.Fromthispassageweknowthattheauthoris.A.adoctorB.areporterC.aneditorD.ateacher
Ialwaysavoidgoingonfieldinvestigationswiththetoxics毒物teamunlessit’sabsolutelynecessary.It’snotthatImindthehardworkoramafraidofcomingintocontactwithtoxicsubstances.WhatIfearisquicklylosinghopeabouttheworkIdo.HoweverdoingfieldresearchwiththetoxicsteamallIseeandfeelisfilth—nothingelsE.EvenifIclosemyeyesIcansmellthesmelloffoodprocessingrottingorganicwastefrompapermillsandchemicalsfromclothingmanufacturers.OnemorningIwenttoinvestigateadischargedpipetodocumentandcollectsamplesofpollutantssecretlybeingemittedbyatextilemill.Ihadtoworkwiththeutmostsecrecyinordertoavoidbeingdiscoveredbythetextilemill.IdippedalongmeasuringpoleintothelargepollutingpipetomeasurethevolumeofpollutedwaterbeingemitteD.Butthesurfaceofthewatercoveredinoilandfilthmademefeelasiftovomit.AllofasuddenIfeltsomeonehitmeonmyback.ItfrightenedmesomuchthatIalmostfellintothewater.IgraspedthepoleandlookedbehindmetoseeanoldmanstandingtherE.Heasked:Canyoucatchfishhere?IrealizedthathethoughtIwasholdingafishingpolesoIkeptcalmandsaid:YesIheardthatthere’sakindofsmallfishlivinginthiswaterandithasmedicinalbenefits.Theoldmangrewquitecuriousandreplied:ThatmaybE.IfafishcansurviveinwaterasdirtyasthisitmusthavealotofresistancE.Soitwouldn’tbetoostrangeifsuchfishhadmedicinalbenefits.ItwasclearhewasjustpassingbysoIanswered:Yeahsurvivalofthefittest.Fishthatadaptcansurvivejustlikeushumans.Hekepttalkingtomeanddidn’twanttoleavE.HewantedtoseewhetherornotIwouldcatchthesmallfishwithmedicinalbenefits.36.Thetextismainlyabout.A.aresearchreportaboutpollutionB.anexcitingexperienceoffishingC.anexperienceofdoingresearchonpollutionD.anunforgettabletalkwithanoldman37.Whichwordcantakeplaceoftheunderlinedwordinthe2ndparagraph?A.fishB.textileC.waterD.pollutants38.Whatisthewriterofthetextmostprobably?A.A.newspaperreporter.B.A.researcheraboutpollution.C.A.fisherman.D.A.workerofthetextilemill.39.Whydidthewritertelltheoldmanhewasfishing?A.Becausehewantedtosatisfytheoldman’scuriosityB.BecausetheoldmanwasinterestedinfishingtooC.BecausehedidtheresearchsecretlyD.Becausetheoldmanwantedtobuythefish40.Wecaninferfromthelastparagraphthat.A.theoldmanhadfoundoutthesecretB.theoldmanwantedtocatchthefishbyhimselfC.thewriterwouldhavetotelltheoldmanthefactD.theoldmanwassenttowatchoverthewriter
OnedayJackthrewsomepapersonmydesk.What’swrong?IaskeD.Nexttimeyouwanttochangeanythingaskmefirsthesaidandleft.IhadmadejustonesmallchangE.Butit’snotthatIhadn’tbeenwarneD.Mycolleagueshadsaidhewasresponsiblefortheresignations辞职ofthetwoprevioussectaries.AstheweekswentbyIcametolookdownonJack.Afteranotherofhisepisodes片段hadleftmeintearsIstormedintohisofficE.what?hesaidsuddenly.Jackthewayyou’vebeentreatingmeiswrong.I’veneverhadanyonespeaktomethatway.Asaprofessionalit’swrongformetoallowittocontinueIsaiD.JacksmilednervouslySusanImakeyouapromisethatIwillbeafrienD.Iwilltreatyouasyoudeservetobetreatedwithrespectandkindness.Jackavoidedmetherestoftheweekandneverquestionedmyworkagain.Ibroughtcookiestotheofficeonedayandleftsomeonhisdesk.AnotherdayIleftanote:Hopeyourdayisgoinggreat.OverthenextfewweekstherewerenomoreJackepisodes.OneyearlaterIdiscoveredIhadbreastcancerandwasscareD.Thestatisticswerenotgreatformylong-termsurvival.OnedayhoweverJackvisitedmeinthehospitalandsilentlyhandedmeabundlewithseveralbulbsinsidE.Tulips郁金香hesaiD.Ismilednotunderstanding.Ifyouplantthemwhenyougethomethey’llcomeupnextspring.Ithinkyouwillbetheretoseethemwhentheycomeup.NextspringyouwillseethecoloursIpickedoutforyou.Tearscloudedmyeyesandheleft.Ihaveseenthoseredandwhitestriped有条纹的tulipspushthroughthesoileveryspringforovertenyearsnow.ThispastSeptemberthedoctordeclaredmecureD.AtamomentwhenIwasprayingforjusttherightwordamanwithveryfewwordssaidalltherightthings.Afterallthat’swhatfriendsdo.56.Jackbecameangrythatdaybecause__________.A.hewasfeelingunwellB.SusanhadfailedtokeephisofficecleanC.hefeltSusanchangedtoomuchaboutthepapersD.Susanhadchangedsomethingwithouthispermission57.Susanstormedintojack’sofficetotellJackthat__________.A.hewasn’tworthyofrespectB.heshouldapologizetoherrightawayC.shewouldtreathimthewayhetreatedherD.oneshouldshowothersrespectandkindness58.WhichofthefollowingdescribesSusan?A.Moodybutfirm.B.ShyanddemandingC.Confidentandfriendly.D.ToughandtroublesomE.59.Fromthepassagewecanconcludethat__________.A.JackcaresabouthisemployeesB.JackgetsalongwellwithhisemployeesC.JackisalwaysparticularabouthisworkD.Jackdoesn’tcareaboutthefeelingsofothers60.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat__________.A.afriendinneedisafriendindeedB.afewwordscanbeasmeaningfulasmanyC.afriendwhosayslittlemustbeagoodfriendD.wemusttreatdisrespectfulpeoplewithdisrespect
Ayoungwomancarryingathree-year-oldchildgotonabus.TheconductorhurriedtogiveherawarmwelcomeandthenkindlyaskedtheotherpassengerstomakemoreroomforthewomanandherchilD.Onseeingthispeoplebegantotalk.YouknowthisconductorusedtobeveryrudE.Nowsuddenlyhehaschangedhisbadbehaviorsaidamiddle-agedman.Yesheshouldbepraisedandwemustwritealettertothecompanysaidasecondpassenger.That'srightanotherladysaidIwishanewspaperreporterwereheresothatmorepeoplecouldlearnfromthisconductor.JustthenagentlemanwholookedlikeateacherturnedtotheconductorandsaidExcusemebutcanIknowyournameplease?YourexcellentservicemustbepraiseD.Beforehecouldopenhismouththethree-year-oldchildsittingontheyoungwoman'slapinterruptedIknowhisnamE.IcallhimDaD.26.Thepassengerswere________toseetheconductor'skindnesstothewomanandthechilD.A.excitedB.pleasedC.interestedD.surprised27.Onepassengersuggestedwritingalettertothecompanyto______.A.makeademandformorebusesB.thanktheconductorforhisgoodserviceC.criticizetheconductorforhisrudebehaviorD.inviteanewspaperreportertowriteabouttheconductor28.Whowasthethree-year-oldchild?A.A.teacher.B.A.strangepassenger.C.Theconductor'sson.D.Notknownfromthestory.29.Thewordheinthelastparagraphrefersto_______.A.thegentlemanB.theconductorC.themiddle-agedmanD.thethree-year-oldchild30.Itisclearfromthestorythattheconductor_______.A.haschangedhisattitudetowardshisworkB.hasnowbeenkindandpolitetoallpassengersC.hasnotchangedhisrudebehaviortopassengersD.hasnowbeenkindandpolitetowomenwithchildren
WhenitcomestofriendsIdesirethosewhowillsharemyhappinesswhopossesswingsoftheirownandwhowillflywithmE.Iseekmendswhosequalitiesilluminate照亮meandtrainmeupforlovE.ItisforthesepeoplethatIreservetheglowinghourstoogoodnottosharE.WhenIwasintheeighthgradeIhadafrienD.Wewereshyandtooseriousaboutourstudieswhenitwasbecomingfashionablewithourclassmatestolearnacceptablesocialbehaviors.WesaidlittleatschoolbutshewouldcometomyhouseandwewouldsitdownwithpencilsandpaperandoneofuswouldsayLet’sstartwithatrainwhistletoday.WewouldsitquietlytogetherandwriteseparatepoemsorstoriesthatgrewoutofatrainwhistlE.ThenwewouldreadthemalouD.AttheendofthatschoolyearwetoowerechangedintosocialcreaturesandthestoriesandpoemsstoppeD.WhenIlivedforatimeinLondonIhadafrienD.Hewasindespair失望andIwasindespair.ButourfriendshipwasbasedontheideaineachofusthatwewouldbesorrylaterifwedidnotexplorethisgreatcitybecausewehadfeltbadatthetimE.WemeteverySundayforfiveweeksandfoundmanyexcellentthings.WewalkeduntilourdespairsdisappearedandthenweparteD.WegaveLondontoeachother.ForalmostfouryearsIhavehadaremarkablefriendwhoseimaginationilluminatesminE.Wewritelonglettersinwhichweoftendiscoverourstrangestselves.Eachofusappearssometimesinafunnywayintheother'sdreams.SheandIagreethatatcertaintimesweseemtobepartsofthesameminD.InmymostinterestingmomentsIoftenthinkYesImusttell....’’Wehavenevermet.ItissuchcomfortingcompanionsIwishtokeep.Onebrighthourwiththeirkindisworthmoretomethanthelifetimeservicesofapsychologistwhowillonlyfillupthehealing愈合的silencenecessarytothosedarkestmomentsinwhichIwouldratherbemyownbestfrienD.60.Intheeighthgradewhattheauthordidbeforedevelopingpropersocialbehaviorwasto__________.A.becomeseriousaboutherstudy.B.gotoherfriend’shouseregularlyC.1earnfromherclassmatesatschoolD.sharepoemsandstorieswithherfriend61.InParagraph3‘wegaveLondontoeachotherprobablymeans__________.A.ourexplorationofLondonwasamemorablegifttobothofus.B.wewereunwillingtotearourselvesawayfromLondonC.ourunpleasantfeelingsaboutLondondisappearedD.wepartedwitheachotherinLondon62.AccordingtoParagraph4theauthorandherfriend__________.A.calleachotherregularlyB.havesimilarpersonalitiesC.enjoywritingtoeachotherD.dreamofmeetingeachother63.Inthedarkestmomentstheauthorwouldpreferto__________.A.seekprofessionalhelpB.beleftaloneC.staywithherbestfriendD.breakthesilence
MyfatherandIwereverycloseIlovedpleasinghimandhewasalwaysproudofmysuccess.IfIwonaspellingcontestatschoolhewasonthetopoftheworld.LaterinlifewheneverIgotapromotionIwouldcallmyfatherrightawayandhewouldhurrytotellallhisfriends.In1970whenIwasnamedPresidentoftheFordMotorCompanyIdon’tknowwhichofuswasmoreexcited.LikemanynativeItaliansmyparentswereveryopenwiththeirfeelingsandtheirlove---notonlyathomebutalsoinpublic.Mostofmyfriendswouldneverhugtheirfathers.ButIhuggedandkissedmydadateveryopportunity–-nothingcouldhavefeltmorenatural.Hewasacuriousmanwhowasalwaystryingnewthings.HewasthefirstpersoninAllentowntobuyamotorcycle.Unlikelymyfatherandhismotorcycledidn’tgetalongtoowell.Hefelloffitsooftenthathegotridofitjustamonthafterbuyingit.Asaresultheneveragaintrustedanyvehiclewithlessthanfourwheels.BecauseofthatmotorcycleIwasn’tallowedtohaveabicyclewhenIwasgrowingup.WheneverIwantedtorideabikeIhadtoborrowonefromafriend.OntheotherhandmyfatherletmedriveacarassoonasIturnedsixteen..56.WhenIwonacontestatschoolmyfatherwould----.A.tellallhisfriendsaboutitB.feelmosthappyoveritC.getverysurpriseditD.hugandkissme57.Whichofthefollowingstatementsshowsthatmyfatherlikedtoknowaboutnewthings----A.HewasalwaysproudofmysuccessB.Hewasthefirstpersonintowntobuyamotorcycle.C.Iwasn’tallowedtohaveacarwhenIwasgrowingup.D.Hewasveryopenwithhisfeelingsandhislove.58.Myfathertrustednovehiclewithlessthanfourwheelsbecause----.A.hehadtroubleinridinghismotorcycleB.hethoughtthatcarswerefasterthanmotorcycleC.helikedeverynewmodelmadebytheFordMotorCompanyD.hedidnotlikethewayIalwaysborrowedbicyclesfromfriend59.WhichofthefollowingsentencesisNOTtrue----A.MyfatherwasalwaysproudofwhatIdidB.WhenIwasjust16IwasallowedtodriveacarC.MyfatherrodehismotorcycleinthestreetsofAllentowneverydayD.Myfatherboughtamotorcyclebutgotridofitbecausehefelloffitsooften
WhenitcomestofriendsIdesirethosewhowillsharemyhappinesswhopossesswingsoftheirownandwhowillflywithmE.Iseekmendswhosequalitiesilluminate照亮meandtrainmeupforlovE.ItisforthesepeoplethatIreservetheglowinghourstoogoodnottosharE.WhenIwasintheeighthgradeIhadafrienD.Wewereshyandtooseriousaboutourstudieswhenitwasbecomingfashionablewithourclassmatestolearnacceptablesocialbehaviors.WesaidlittleatschoolbutshewouldcometomyhouseandwewouldsitdownwithpencilsandpaperandoneofuswouldsayLet’sstartwithatrainwhistletoday.WewouldsitquietlytogetherandwriteseparatepoemsorstoriesthatgrewoutofatrainwhistlE.ThenwewouldreadthemalouD.AttheendofthatschoolyearwetoowerechangedintosocialcreaturesandthestoriesandpoemsstoppeD.WhenIlivedforatimeinLondonIhadafrienD.Hewasindespair失望andIwasindespair.ButourfriendshipwasbasedontheideaineachofusthatwewouldbesorrylaterifwedidnotexplorethisgreatcitybecausewehadfeltbadatthetimE.WemeteverySundayforfiveweeksandfoundmanyexcellentthings.WewalkeduntilourdespairsdisappearedandthenweparteD.WegaveLondontoeachother.ForalmostfouryearsIhavehadaremarkablefriendwhoseimaginationilluminatesminE.Wewritelonglettersinwhichweoftendiscoverourstrangestselves.Eachofusappearssometimesinafunnywayintheother'sdreams.SheandIagreethatatcertaintimesweseemtobepartsofthesameminD.InmymostinterestingmomentsIoftenthinkYesImusttell....’’Wehavenevermet.ItissuchcomfortingcompanionsIwishtokeep.Onebrighthourwiththeirkindisworthmoretomethanthelifetimeservicesofapsychologistwhowillonlyfillupthehealing愈合的silencenecessarytothosedarkestmomentsinwhichIwouldratherbemyownbestfrienD.60.Intheeighthgradewhattheauthordidbeforedevelopingpropersocialbehaviorwasto__________.A.becomeseriousaboutherstudy.B.gotoherfriend’shouseregularlyC.1earnfromherclassmatesatschoolD.sharepoemsandstorieswithherfriend61.InParagraph3‘wegaveLondontoeachotherprobablymeans__________.A.ourexplorationofLondonwasamemorablegifttobothofus.B.wewereunwillingtotearourselvesawayfromLondonC.ourunpleasantfeelingsaboutLondondisappearedD.wepartedwitheachotherinLondon62.AccordingtoParagraph4theauthorandherfriend__________.A.calleachotherregularlyB.havesimilarpersonalitiesC.enjoywritingtoeachotherD.dreamofmeetingeachother63.Inthedarkestmomentstheauthorwouldpreferto__________.A.seekprofessionalhelpB.beleftaloneC.staywithherbestfriendD.breakthesilence
WhenmysonwasjustlearningtotalkIcarriedhimaroundthehouseinmyarmsandpointedoutthingstohim.LookDavidaclockHe’dsmileandpointasIdidandsayclock.Davidwasquickatconnectingtheshapeofthingstotheirwords.WhenmysonwasaboutfouryearsoldIwalkedwithhimtothebackyarD.IknewthattherewasanantcolonyunderoneoftheslatestonesinthewalkwayneartheshedsoIsaidtoDavidComeon.Iwanttoshowyousomething.AsIshowedDavidtheantsthatwerecrawlingaroundtheslatestonehecroucheddownonhislegsandlookedwithgreatintensityattheants.FordaysafterthatDavidwantedtolookundereveryrockinthegardenandweoftenfoundwormsantsandsoon.IrecognizedthatDavidlovedtolookatthingscloselyandobservehowthingsmovedandsoIcontinuedtopointthingsouttohimashegrewolder:planescarsshellsetC.DavidwasakeenobserverandIjustgavehimthesuggestionsastowheretolook.TodayDavidisamedicaldoctoratColumbiaUniversityCenter.IdidnotknowthatDavidwouldsomedaybeadoctorsomeonewhohastopaycloseattentiontowhatheseesandyetIfeltcompelledwhenhewasaboytoencouragehisenthusiasmforobservation.Thatiswhatteachersandparentsdo:encourageachild’senthusiasmforaparticularinterest:musicswimmingartreading.Andweprovidetoolsforthechildren.Ifachildlikestodrawgivehimbrushespensandpaper.Ifagirllikestotaponthetabletopgiveheradrum.IfachildwantstosinggivehimamicrophoneandaFrankSinatrarecording.55.Theauthorwrotethepassageto__________.A.recallthehappytimeshespentwithhissonB.tellusthatchildrenarefullofcuriosityC.tellushowtoletchildrenlovenatureD.adviseustodevelopchildren’sinterestortalent56.TheauthorshowedDavidtheantsto_______.A.preventhimfrombecomingboredB.develophisenthusiasmforobservationC.teachhimsomenewwordsD.arousehisinterestincreatures57.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor’sviewpoint?A.Makechildrenhavetheirownhobbies.B.TeachchildrentobeindependentassoonaspossiblE.C.Satisfychildren’sinterestbypossiblemeansD.Hobbiescandetermineone’sfuture58.Theunderlinedwordintensityinthethirdparagraphprobablymeans_______.A.hatredB.fearC.curiosityD.doubt
Son’sHelpMr.Langworkedinafactory.Asadriverhewasbusybuthewaspaidmuch.Hiswifewasanablewomananddidallthehousework.WhenhecamebackshetookgoodcareofhimandheneverdidanythingathomE.Sohehadenoughtimewhenhehadaholiday.A.fewfriendsofhislikedgamblingandhelearneditsoon.Sohewasinterestedinitandhardlyforgotanythingexceptgambling.Helostallhismoneyandlaterhebegantosellthetelevisionwatchesandsoon.Hiswifetoldhimnottodoitbuthedidn’tlistentoher.ShehadtotellthepolicE.Heandhisfriendswerepunishedforit.Andhewashardlysentaway.Afterhecameoutoflockup拘留所hehatedherverymuchandthewomanhadtoleavehim.ItwasNewYear’sDay.Mr.Langdidn’tgotowork.Hefeltlonelyandwantedtogambleagain.Hecalledhisfriendsandtheycamesoon.ButtheywereafraidthepolicewouldcomE.Hetoldhisfive-year-oldsontogotofindoutiftherewerethepolicemenoutsidE.Theywaitedforalongtimeanddidn’tthinkthepolicewouldcomeandbegantogamblE.Suddenlyopenedthedoorandincameafewpolicemen.Isawthereweren’tanypolicemenoutsidedaddysaidtheboysoIwenttothecrossingandaskedsometocomE.61.Mr.Langwaspaidmuchbecause_______.A.hewasadriverB.heworkedinafactoryC.hehadworkedthereforalongtimeD.hehadalotofworktodo62.Mrs.Langdidallhouseworkbecause_______.A.shethoughtherhusbandwastiredB.shecouldn’tfindanyworkC.herhusbandspentalltimeingamblingD.shewouldn’tstopherhusbandgambling63._______sohewasputintolockup.A.Mr.LangwaslateforworkB.Mr.LangoftengambledC.Mr.Langdidn’thelphiswifeathomeD.Mr.Langwasn’tpolitetothepolice64.ThewomanhadtoleaveMr.Langbecause_______.A.hewouldn’tstopgamblingB.hedidn’tloveheranylongerC.hehadbeenputintolockupD.hewashardlysentawaybythefactory65.Whichofthefollowingisright?A.TheboythoughthisfatherneededsomepolicemenB.Theboyhopedhisfathertobeputintolockupagain.C.Theboyhopedhisfathertostopgamblingsoon.D.Theboyhopedhismothertocomeback.
AyearagoIpaidnoattentiontoEnglishidiomsthoughmyteacheremphasizedtheimportanceagainandagain.ButsoontheimportanceofEnglishidiomswasshowninanamusingexperiencE.OnedayIhappenedtomeetanEnglishmanontheroadandsoonwebegantotalk.AsIwastalkingabouthowIwasstudyingEnglishtheforeignerseemedtobeastonishedgentlyshakinghisheadshrugginghisshouldershesaidYoudon’tsay!IwaspuzzleD.IthoughtperhapsthisisnotanappropriatetopiC.WellI’dbetterchangethetopiC.SoIsaidtohimWellshallwetalkabouttheGreatWall?Bythewayhaveyoueverbeenthere?CertainlyeveryonebackhomewilllaughatmeifIleaveChinawithoutseeingit.Itwasmagnificent.HewasdeepinthoughtwhenIbegantotalklikeatouristguidE.TheGreatWallisoneofthewondersintheworlD.Weareveryproudofit.SoonIwasinterruptedagainbyhiswords.Youdon’tsay!Icouldn’thelpaskingWhydoyouaskmenottotalkaboutit?WellIdidn’trequestyoutodosoheansweredgreatlysurpriseD.IsaidDidn’tyousay‘Youdon’tsay’?HearingthistheEnglishmanlaughedtotears.Hebegantoexplain‘Youdon’tsay’actuallymeans‘really’.ItisanexpressionofsurprisE.Perhapsyoudon’tpayattentiontoEnglishidioms.OnlythendidIknowIhadmadeafoolofmyself.SincethenIhavebeenmorecarefulwithidiomaticexpressions.Remember:whattheEnglishteacherssaidisalwaysrighttousstudents.57.A.yearagoIpaidnoattentiontoEnglishidiomsbecause_________.A.EnglishidiomswerenotimportantB.IhadnointerestinEnglishlearningC.myteacherdidn’temphasizetheimportanceofthemD.Icaredlittleabouttheteacher’sinstruction58.AtfirstonhearingYoudon’tsayIthoughttheforeignermeant_________.A.IhadtalkedtoomuchB.hewasonlyinterestedintheGreatWallC.hewasnotinterestedinthetopicD.Ihadtostoptalking59.Theunderlinedwordamusinginparagraph1means_________.A.funnyB.importantC.luckyD.terrible60.AftertheEnglishmanexplainedtheidiom_________.A.IthoughttheEnglishmanhadmademeafoolB.theEnglishmanbecamearealfoolC.IfeltverysillyD.Ibecamemorecarefulineverything61.WhichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassageA.TheEnglishmanleftchinawithoutseeingtheGreatWall.B.TheEnglishmanwantedtoseetheGreatWallafterItalkedaboutit.C.TheEnglishmanwantedmetoactashisguidE.D.TheEnglishmanvisitedtheGreatWallandthoughtitworthvisiting.
Somepeopleseemeasytounderstandtheircharacterappearsobviousonfirstmeeting.AppearanceshowevercanbedeceptivE.ForthirtyyearsnowIhavebeenstudyingmyfellowmen.Idon’tknowverymuchaboutthem.Ishrugmyshoulderswhenpeopletellmethattheirfirstimpressionsofapersonarealwaysright.Ithinktheymusthavesmallinsightorgreatvanity.FormyownpartIfindthatthelongerIknowpeoplethemoretheypuzzlemE.Ireadinthismorning'spaperthatEdwardHydeBurtonhaddieD.HewasamerchantandhehadbeeninbusinessinJapanformanyyears.OncehegavemeagreatsurprisE.UnlessIhadheardthestoryfromhisownlipsI’dneverhavevelievedthathewascapableofsuchanaction.Hewasalwaysneatlyandquietlydressedinaccordancewithhisageandposition.Hedidn’ttalkmuchbutwhathesaidwassensiblE.Toucouldn’;timaginehe’dpossibleraisehisvoiceinanger.Herewasamanwhoattractedyoubecauseyoufeltinhimarealloveforhisfellows.He’dtellwithpointagoodandspicystoryandinhisyouthhe’dbeensomethingofanathetE.Hewasarichmanandhe’dmadeeverypennyhimself.Isupposeonethingthatmadeyoulikehimwasthathewassoweak;hearounsedyourinstinets本能ofprotection.TYoufelthecouldn’tbeartohurtafly.OneafternoonBurtontoldmeafunnystoryinaquietdryhumour:Therewasanamesake同名人ofminewhowasthebestbridgeplayerIevermet.Heseemedtohaveafantasticinstinctaboutthecards.Iusedtoplaywithhimalot.Hewashandsomeinawaywithcurlyhairandpink-and-whitecleeks.Womenthoughtalotofhim.TherewasnoharminhimhewasonlywilD.Pfcoursehedranktoomuch.Hewonagooddealofmymoneybycard-playing.OnedayhecametomewhenhewentbrokE.HecametoseemeinmyofficeandaskedmeforajoB.Iaskedhimhowoldhewas.’Thirty-five’hesaiD.'Andwhathaveyoubeendoinghitherto?'Iaskedhim.'Wellnothingverymuch'hesaiD.'I'mafraidIcan'tdoanythingforyoujustyet'IsaiD.'Comebackandseemeinanotherthirty-fiveyearsandI'llseewhatIcando.'Hedidn'tmovE.HewentratherpalE.HehesitatedforamomentandthenhetoldmethathehadhadbadluckatcardsforsometimE.Hehadn'tbeenwillingtosticktobridgehe'dbeenplayingpokerandhe'dgottrimmeD.Hehadn'tapenny.He'dpawnedeverythinghehaD.Hecouldn'tpayhishotelbillandtheywouldn'tgivehimanymorecredit.Hewasdownandout.Ifhecouldn'tgetsomethingtodohe'dhavetocommitsuicidE.Ilookedathimforabit.Icouldseenowthathewasalltopieces.He'dbeendrinkingmorethanusualandhelookedfifty.Thegirlswouldn'thavethoughtsomuchofhimifthey'dseenhimthen.Igotsomeglimmeringofwhathewasdrivingat.I'veknowntoomanymenwhowerelittletingodsattheiruniversity.SuddenlyIhadanideA.PausinginhisstoryBurtonturnedtomE.WhenIwasyoungIswamoverthreemilesroundthebeacon灯塔andlandedattheriverofTarumi.It’sratherdifficultonaccountofthecurrentsroundthebeacon.WellItoldmyyoungfellowaboutitandIsaidthatifhe’ddoitI’dgivehimajoB.Icouldseehewasrathertakenaback.Hewasnotingoodconditionforsports.HelookedatmeforamomentandthenhenoddeD.ItoldhimI’ddriveroundtotheriverathalfpasttwelveandmeethim.DonehesaiD.IwishedhimgoodluckandheleftmE.IhadalotofworktodothatmorningandIonlyjustmanagedtothecreekatTarumiathalfpasttwelvE.ButIneedn'thavehurried;heneverturnedupDidhefunkitatthelastmoment?IaskeD.Nohedidn'tfunkit.Hestartedallright.Butofcoursehe'druinedhisconstitutionbydrink.ThecurrentsroundthebeaconweremorethanhecouldmanagE.Wedidn'tgetthebodyforaboutthreedaysIdidn'tsayanythingforamomentortwo.IwasatrifleshockeD.ThenIaskeD.Whenyoumadehimthatofferofajobdidyouknowhe'dbedrowned?'Helookedatmewithhiskindblueeyessmiling.WellIhadn'tgotavacancyinmyofficeatthemoment.'55.Theauthorbelieves.A.somepeoplearetooeasytounderstandB.appearanceisjustoppositetothequalityC.firstimpressionscanbemisleadingD.hisfellowmenarenotunderstandable56.ForsometimeEdwardBurtonimpressedtheauthormostwithhis.A.ageandpositionB.wealthandabilityC.sensibilityandhumorD.kindnessandweakness57.Theunderlinedwordshewasalltopiccesmaymean.A.hewasmadandwildB.hewascompletelydownC.hewassickanddirtyD.hewastotallydrunk58.WecaninferfromBurton’sstorythathisnamesakes.A.neversawthroughhistrickB.annoyedhimbyplayingcardsC.couldnotdoanyjobwellD.intendedtocheathimwithalie59.WelearnedfromthestorythatEdwardBurton.A.knewtheyoungmanwouldkillhimselfB.arrangedtheendofhisnamesake’slifeC.didmuchforthepoorfellowmanD.killedhiscard-friendbymistake60.EdwardBurtoncouldbedescribedasanperson.A.innocentB.smartC.carelessD.evil
DearGuysI’dliketotalktoyouabouttheshameyousubjectedmetolastnight.Letmefirstrefreshyourmemory:Youagroupoffityoungmenwereplayingsocceronthefieldacrossfrommyapartmentbuilding.Iabetter-than-averagelookingyoungwomanwaswalkingalongthesidewalkwithmygroceries.That’swhenyourballcameflyingoverthefenceandlandedinfrontofmE.OneofyouapproachedandaskedpolitelyifIwouldthrowtheballbacktoyou.FightingtheurgetodropmybagsandrunscreamingdownthestreetIreluctantly勉强地agreeD.BeforeIcontinueletmeexplainsomethingthatIdidn’thaveachancetomentionlastnight:Ihatesports.MorespecificallyIhatesportsinvolvingballs.Thisresultsfrommylackofnaturalabilitywhenitcomestothrowingcatchingandhitting.I’mbadataimingtoo.SoyoucanunderstandwhyI’dbenervousatwhatI’msureseemedtoyoulikealaughablysimplerequest.HoweverwantingtoappearagreeableIputmybagsdownpickeduptheballandeyeshalf-shutthrewitashardasIcoulD.IthitthemiddleofthefenceandbouncedbacktomE.TryingtoactcasuallyIsaidsomethingaboutbeingoutofpracticethenpickeduptheballagain.Ifyou’llrememberatyourcommandIagreedtotrythrowingunderhanD.WhileoutwardlyIwassmilinginmyheadIwasprayingOhGodohpleaseohpleaseohpleasE.Ithrewtheballupwardwithallmystrengthterrifiedbywhathappenednext.TheballhitslightlyhigheruponthefenceandbouncedbacktomE.ThisisthepointwhereIstarttotakeissuewithyou.Wouldn’tithavebeenabetteruseofyourtimeandmineifyouhadjustwalkedaroundthefenceandtooktheballthen?Iwasclearlystruggling;mysmilesweremoreandmoreforceD.Andyetyoualljuststoodtheremotionless.Seeingthatyouweren’tgoingtoletmeoutofthetroubleIbecamedesperatE.Memoriesofmiddleschoolsoftballcamefloodingback.ItriedhardtothrowtheballbutitonlywentabouteightfeetthenIdecidedtopickitupanddashwithballinhandtowardsthebaselinewhileannoyedthirteen-year-oldboysscreamedatmethatIwasruiningtheirlives.Childrenarecruel.BeingabiggirlnowIpushedthosememoriesasideandpickedupthesoccerballforthethirdtimE.Iforcedagood-naturedlaughwhilecryinginsideasyoupatientlyshoutedwordsofsupportoverthefenceatmE.Throwitgranny-style!oneofyousaiD.Justbackupalittleandgiveitallyou’vegot!anotheroffereD.AndmostembarrassingofallYoucandoit!IknowyouthoughtyouwerebeingencouragingbutitonlyservedtodeepentheshamE.AnywayIacceptedyourball-throwingadvicebackeduprockedbackandforthalittletookadeepbreathandletitfly.IthittheedgeofthefenceandbouncedbacktomE.Isurprisedmyself—andI’msureyouaswell—bylettingoutacryDAMNIT!!!IthenwilledmyselftohaveaheartattackandpassoutinfrontofyoujustsoI’dbeputoutofmymisery.Alastheheartattackdidn’thappenandyoucontinuedtolookatmeexpectantlylikeyouwerecontenttodothisallnight.Ihadbecomeasortofexhibitionforyou.Icouldfeelyourcollectivethoughtsdriftingthroughthechain-link:Canshereallynotdoit?ButImeanreally?UnfortunatelyforyouIwasn’treallygametocontinueyourexperiment.Threefailedattemptsatasimpletaskinfrontofagroupofpeopleinatwo-minuteperiodwasjustenoughblowformeforonenight.IpickeduptheballonelasttimeapproachedthefenceandgrumbledPleasejustcomegetthedamnball.AndyoudiD.AndthankstoyouIdecidedatthatverymomenttoneverthrowanythingeveragainexceptdisrespectfulglancesatpeoplewhoplaysports.SincerelyJenCordery55.Thewriteragreedtothrowtheballbecause______.A.sheneededtohavearelaxcarryingtheheavygroceriesB.shewantedtorefreshherchildhoodmemoriesC.shecouldnotrefusethepoliterequestfromtheyoungmanD.shehadfalleninlovewiththeyoungmanatfirstsight56.Whichofthefollowingisclosetinmeaningtotheunderlinedwordgame?A.anxiousB.braveC.afraidD.curious57.Whydidthewritermentionhermiddleschoolmemory?A.Toexplainwhyshefailedtheattemptstothrowtheballback.B.Tocomplainthatshehadnotmasteredtheballthrowingskills.C.Toshowhowcruelthose13-year-oldboyswerE.D.Toexpressherdisliketowardssoftball.58.Whattheboyssaidbeforethewriter’sthirdattemptactuallymadethewriter_______.A.inspiredB.encouragedC.awkwardD.depressed59.Whathappenedtotheballatlast?A.Thewritermanagedtothrowtheballback.B.Theboygottheballbackbyhimself.C.Thewriterthrewtheballawayoutofanger.D.Theboysgotangryandleftwithouttheball.60.What’sthewriter’spurposeinwritingthisopenletter?A.ToexpressherregretoverwhatshedidthedaybeforE.B.Toannouncethatshewouldneverplayballgamesagain.C.TojokeonherinabilitytothrowtheballoverthefencE.D.
ItwasacoldnightinDecember.Twobeggarsweresittingonabusystreetcornerinthedowntownsectionofthecity.Thecoldwindmadethemhuddle挤togetherforheatandcomfort.TheywatchedhelplesslyasscoresofpeoplewalkedbysomeignoringthemonpurposeandotherstoocaughtupintheirowncarestoevennoticetheirexistencE.Everysooftenakind-heartedwomanorasmallchildwoulddropafewcoinsinthehatswhichlayinfrontofthemontheicysidewalk.Somepeoplefeelingparticularlygenerouswouldevenpulloutabillortwofromtheirwalletsanddropthemintothebeggars’hatsandthencontinuedtheirwalking.Todaywasnotabaddayforbegging.Themenwereabletocollectenoughforagoodmealatthecoffeeshopdownthestreetandafewcandlestolightuptheirshelterinthealley胡同behindthetrainstation.Asthecrowdbegantodiedowntheystartedtopackuptheirbundlesandheadfortheireveningshelter.Justastheyweregettingreadytoleavethestreetcornertheynoticedamanwalkingtowardthem.Hewasobviouslyawealthyman—theycouldtellthatfromthefinelytailoredbusinesssuithewaswearingandthegoldwatchchainadorned装饰hisleftpocket.ThefirstbeggarlookedatthesecondandwhisperedwithexcitementHe’scomingourway!Thetwotriednottolookdirectlyatthemanashesteppedclosertothembuttheycouldn’thelpstaringathimashereachedintohispocketandtooksomethingout.Thunkwastheonlysoundtheyheardaswhatlookedlikeapieceofhardcandywrappedcarefullyintissuepaperhiteachoftheirwaitinghats.TherichmanturnedandcontinuedonhiswaynotmakingabackwardglancE.Howinsulting!saidthefirstbeggarassoonastherichmanwasoutofsight.Hecouldhaveeasilyleftusafewcoinsorasparebillbutheplayedajokeonuswithapieceofrockcandy.Helookedatthewrappedofferingwithdisgust.Whodoeshethinkweare—children?There’snowaywecaneveneatthis—wehavenoteeth.Thebeggarpickeduptheobjectwiththeverytipsofhisfingersandthrewitintothegutter排水沟.Hewatchedasitfloatedafewyardsinthestreamofmuddywateranddisappearedintothegutterattheendofthestreet.Thenhegathereduphisthingsandwalkedaway.ThesecondbeggarlookeddownatthemorselinhishatthenathisdepartingfrienD.Hisfirstthoughtwastotossthedonationinthetrashcanunderthestreetlight.ButhissecondthoughtmadehimchangehisminD.Ihaven’thadanythinglikethisforageshethought.Ican’tchewitbutIcansuckonitforawhileandthesweetjuicewillstayinmymouthforalongtimE.Howniceofthatmantooffermesomethingsosweet!HeopenedthepapereagerlythenpausedashishandstouchedtheinsidE.MaybeIshouldsaveitforanothertimehethought.Itwon’tspoilandIcouldeatitlaterwhenI’mreallyhungry.ThebeggarpausedforamomentthenhesaidaloudHewantedmetohaveitanyway.Imightaswellenjoyitnow.WiththatheunfoldedthepaperbuttohissurprisetherewasnohardrockcandyinsidE.Insteadintohisfingersfellashinywhitepearlworththousandsofdollars.55.Thefirstparagraphservesasan______.A.explanationB.introductionC.backgroundD.comment56.Thetwobeggarsstartedtoleavethestreetcornerwhen____.A.darknessfellB.fewpeoplepassedbyC.theyfelttoocoldD.thewindbegantoblowharD.57.Thetwobeggarsthoughtthemanwasrichfrom_____.A.hisappearanceB.hiswayofwalkingC.thejewelleryheworeD.theshinyshoes58.Whatdidthefirstbeggarthinkoftherichman?A.Helookeddownuponthepoor.B.Hewasverykindandwarm-heartedC.HetreatedthemaschildrenD.Hewastoomean.59.Theunderlinedwordsthemorselinhishatprobablyreferto______.A.thedonationfromtherichmanB.thecoinsthesecondbeggarcollectedC.therockcandytherichmangavethesecondbeggarD.thefoodthesecondbeggarleftover60.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Everydoghasitsday.B.PatienceisthebestremedyforeverytroublE.C.Hewholaughslastlaughsbest.D.Hethatcanhavepatiencecanhavewhathewill.
Itwas1stJanuarythefirstdayoftheyearandaholidayforme.Iwenttothebanktogetthebankworkoutoftheway.ThebankclerknoddedandIsatinfrontofhim.Hewasbusyfillingupentriesinhisregister.Iputmyformandbookletinfrontofhim.AfterwaitingforafewmoreminutesinwhichIshowedallsignsofbeingimpatientIaskedhimifmyworkwasdone.HeshoutedNothingisdoneanditwilltaketime!JustthenIsawhismorningcupofteawhichhadbeenlyingthereforthelasttenminutesuntouched.Theteahadturnedalmostcoldwhilehewasdoinghiswork.SuddenlyIfeltwhatthismanmustbefeelingwhencustomerslikemecomealwaysinahurrytogettheirworkdone.Wedonotevenfeeltheneedtothankthemforbeingthere.SoItoldhimSiryoupleasehaveyourtea.Iamnotinahurry.Thismansuddenlylookedupatmeandforthefirsttimewehadeyecontact.IsawadifferentpersontherewhowasashardpressedfortimeasIalwaysam.Isawbothofussailinginthesameboat.Ifeltthathewasalsomissingthesmallthingsinlifelikeahotcupofteaorlyinginawarmbedforafewmoreminuteslikeme.HegavemeararesmileandsaidItisaneverydayaffairwithme;youarenotinahurrybutsomebodyelsewillbe.Hereallytouchedmyheartwithhiswisewords.IfeltthatallthistimeIthoughtofhimasasomeonewhowasthereformyconveniencebuttodayIsuddenlyfeltastrangecommunionwithhimvowedtobefriendlywithpeoplewhohelpmewithmyworkandbethankfulthattheyarethereforme.56.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueofthewriter?A.Heworksinthebankasaclerktoo.B.Hewenttothebanktodosomebusiness.C.Hewastouchedbytheuntouchedcupoftea.D.Hegotannoyedafterwaitingafewminutes.57.Whatcanwelearnaboutthebankclerk?A.Hehatedtoworkonaholiday.B.Hewasundergreatworkpressure.C.Hedidn'tlikehisworkinthebank.D.Hecommunicatedwellwithhiscustomers.58.WhatcanyoulearnfromtheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph5?A.Hewassometimesinthesimilarsituation.B.Theyoncesailedinthesameboat.C.Theyexpectedtosailinthesameboat.D.He'stoobusytosailinaboattoo.59.Thewriter'sattitudetowardsthebankclerkmightbethatof.A.toleranceB.satisfactionC.sympathyD.gratitude60.Whatdoesthetexttrytotellus?A.Tobepatientwithyourcustomers.B.Helpingothersishelpingyourself.C.Tobethankfultothosewhohelpyou.D.Itisourdutytodothingsforothers.
IleftuniversitywithagooddegreeinEnglishLiteraturebutnosenseofwhatIwantedtodo.OverthenextsixyearsIwastreadingwaterjusttryingtoearnanincomE.ItriedjournalismbutIdidn’tthinkIwasanygoodthenfinancewhichIhateD.FinallyIgotajobasarightsassistantatafamouspublisher.IlovedworkingwithbooksalthoughthejobthatIdidwasdull.IhadenoughsavingstotakeayearoffworkandIdecidedtotrytosatisfyadeep-downwishtowriteanovel.AttendingaNovelWritingMAcoursegavemethestructureIneededtowritemyfirst55000words.Ittakesconfidencetomakeanewstart—there’sadarkperiodin-betweenwhereyouareneitheronethingnortheother.YouareoutfordinnerandpeopleaskwhatyoudoandyouaretooashamedtosayWellIamwritinganovelbutIamnotquitesureifI’mgoingtogettherE.MyconfidencediveD.BelievingmynovelcouldnotbepublishedIputitasidE.ThenImetanagent代理商whosaidIshouldsendmynovelouttoagents.SoIdidandtomysurprisegotsomewonderfulfeedback.IfeltalittlehopethatIactuallybecomeapublishedwriterandaftersigningwithanagentIfinishedthesecondhalfofthenovel.Thenextproblemwasfindingapublisher.Aftertwo-and-ahalfyearsofnoincomejustwaitingandwonderingapublisherofferedmeabookdeal—thatpublisherturnedouttobetheoneIonceworkedfor.Itfeelslikeanunbelievablestrokeofluck—offatereally.WhenyousetouttodosomethingdifferentthereisnoendinsightsotofindmyselfinapositionwhereInowhavemyownnameonacontract合同ofthepublisher—tobeapublishedwriter—isunbelievablyrewarding有回报的.49.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartinparagraph1mean?A.IwaswaitingforagoodfortunE.B.IwastryingtofindanadmirablejoB.C.IwasdoingseveraljobsformorepayatatimE.D.IwasbeingaimlessaboutasuitablejoB.50.Theauthordecidedtowriteanovel_________A.tofinishthewritingcoursE.B.tosatisfyreaders’wishC.torealizeherowndreamD.toearnmoremoney51.Howdidthewriterfeelthehalfwaywiththenovel?A.UncertainB.AshamedC.ConfidentD.Disturbed52.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttotellreadersinthelastparagraph?A.Hardworkcanleadtosuccess.B.Itpaystosticktoone’sgoal.C.Shefeelslikebeingunexpectedlylucky.D.Thereisnoendinsightwhenstartingtodosomething.
Achildisdyingoutofbreath!IhadjustbegunmyworkingdayinthecitywhenthesewordscamethroughtheradioofthepolicecarIwasdriving.Iturnedontheredlightsandsiren警笛anddroveoffasfastasIcoulD.Justmyluck！Ithought.Ididnotknowthiscitywellandmyfirstcallofthedaywasalifeanddeathsuddenhappeningseveralkilometersaway.IgottothehousE.A.motherfilledwithfearhandedmeherbabyhisfacealreadybluE.WasItoolate?Dearme！IdidwhatIhadbeentaughttodoinsuchaseriouscondition.A.smallthingflewoutofthebaby'smouthontothefloor.Itwasabutton.Thankheavens！Theholesinitletalittleairthrough.Adoctorrushedintotheroom.Hehadwithhimanoxygenbag.Thechildbegantocryatthetopofhisvoiceturnedredandstartedtolookforhismother.HewasangrybutwassaveD.60.Thewriterofthestoryis______.A.apolicemanB.adriverC.adoctorD.thechild'sfather61.Thewriterturnedontheredlightsandsireninorderto_____.A.showthathiscarwasapolicecarB.havethepeopleinthestreetsmakewayforhimC.warnthepeopleinthestreetsofthedangeraheadD.tellthepeopleinthestreetsthathedidnotknowthewaywell62.Thebabywasstilllivingwhenthewritergottothehousebecause_____.A.thewriterarrivedintimeB.thewriterhadbeentaughtwhattodoatthattimeC.thebuttonwasnotbigenoughD.thebuttonhappenedtohaveholesinit
Ihadgonetobedafteraveryharddaywhenthephonerang.Itwasaneccentric古怪的farmer.IhadnevermethimbeforealthoughIhadoftenheardpeopletalkabouthim.HesoundedquitenervousandhehadbeentalkingforaminuteorsobeforeIunderstandanything.FinallyallIcouldmakeoutwasthatsomeonecalledMillryhadaverybadaccident.NomatterwhoshewasIobviouslyhadtogo.Ithadbeensnowingheavilythatday.Ididn’tknowtheway.IhadbeendrivingforatleastanhourwhenIfinallyfoundhisplacE.HewasstandingtherewaitingformE.ItseemedMillryhaddieD.Shemeantmoretomethananyoneevenmyownwife!hesaiD.Icouldseethathehadbeencrying.Ithoughtsomethingterriblehadtakenplaceitmaybeascandal__.Iwasevenmoreshockedwhenhetoldmebehadputherinthebarn厩.Iwouldn’tleaveheroutinthecold!hesaiD.Millryhadclearlybeenasecretloverofhis.Iwasabouttotellhimhecouldnotexpectmetocoveranythingupwhenheopenedthebarndoor.HeliftedhiscandleandIsawadarkfigureonthegroundShewassuchagoodcow!Iwouldn’tletanyonebutadoctortouchher!hesaidandbustintotearsagain.1.Theunderlinedphrasemakeoutinthefirstparagraphmeans.A.expectB.understandC.seeclearlyD.hearclearly2.Beforehearrivedatthefarmer’shousethewriterexpectedtoseeMillrylying.A.onthegroundofabarnB.onthefloorofaroomC.inbedinaroomD.inbedinabarn3.Thefarmerwishedthatthewritermight.A.lookintothematterB.bringMillrybacktolifeC.freehimfromascandalD.keepawholethingasecret4.Thepersonwhotoldthestoryisprobablya.A.farmerB.policemanC.countrydoctorD.newspaperreporter
WhilewatchingtheOlympicstheothernightIcameacrossanunbelievablesight.ItwasnotagoldmedaloraworldrecordbrokenbutashowofcouragE.Theeventwasswimmingandstartedwithonlythreemenontheblocks.ForonereasonoranothertwoofthemfalsestartedsotheyweredisqualifieD.ThatleftonlyonetocompetE.Itwouldhavebeendifficultenoughnothavinganyonetoraceagainsteventhoughthetimeontheclockisimportant.Iwatchedthemandiveofftheblockandknewrightawaythatsomethingwaswrong.I’mnotanexpertswimmerbutIcantellagooddivefromapooroneandthiswasnotexactlymedalquality.Whenheresurfaceditwasevidentthatthemanwasnotoutforgold–hisarmswerewavinginanattemptatfreestylE.Thecrowdstartedtolaugh.Clearlythismanwasnotamedalcompetitor.IlistenedtothecrowdbegintolaughatthispoormanwhowasclearlyhavingahardtimE.Finallyhemadehisturntostartback.Itwaspitiful.Hemadeafewdesperatestrokesandyoucouldtellhewaswornout.ButinthosefewawfulstrokesthecrowdhadchangeD.Nolongerweretheylaughingbutbeginningtocheer.SomeevenbegantostandandshoutComeonyoucandoit!andhediD.AclearminutepasttheaverageswimmerthisyoungmanfinallyfinishedhisracE.ThecrowdwentwilD.YouwouldhavethoughtthathehadwonthegoldandheshouldhavE.EventhoughherecordedoneoftheslowesttimesinOlympichistorythismangavemoreheartthananyoftheothercompetitors.JustashortyearagohehadneverevenswumletaloneracE.HiscountryhadbeeninvitedtoSydney.Inacompetitionwhereathletesremovetheirsilvermedalsfeelingtheyhavesomehowbeencheatedoutofgoldorwhentheyactsoproudlyinfrontoftheircompetitirsitisnicetowatchanunderdog.61.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthattheyoungman.A.madehisturntostartbackpitifullyB.wasskillfulinfreestyleinthegameC.swamfasterthantheaverageswimmerD.wasnotcapableenoughtowinthemedal62.Thecrowdchangedtheirattitudesbecause.A.theyfeltsorryfortheyoungmanB.theyweremovedbytheyoungman’scourageC.theywantedtoshowtheirsympathyD.theymeanttopleasetheyoungman63.Accordingtothepassageitisnicetowatchanunderdogprobablymeans.A.it’samazingtowatchanordinarymanchallenginghimselfB.it’samusingtowatchamanwithawfulswimmingskillsC.it’scheerfulforathletestoactproudlybeforetheircompetitorsD.it’sbraveenoughforsomeathletestoremovethesilvermedals64.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Theeventstartedwiththreementwoofwhomweredisqualifiedlater.B.Thecrowdstartedtolaughattheathlete’sarmswavinginanattemptatfreestylE.C.Theathleteaswellastheauthorisanexpertswimmer.D.Theswimmingeventisashowofcourageratherthanafiercecompetition.65.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.CompeteforGold!B.Tryagain!C.BreakaRecord!D.Goforit!
Anartistwenttobeautifulpartofthecountryforaholidayandstayedwithafamer.Everydayhewentoutwithhispaintsandhisbrushesandpaintedfrommorningtoevening.WhenitgotdarkhewentbacktothefarmandhadagooddinnerbeforehewenttobeD.AttheendofhisholidayhewantedtopaythefarmerbutthefarmersaidNoIdonotwantmoneybutgivemeoneofyourpictures.ThefarmersmiledandansweredIt’snotthat.IhaveasoninLondon.Hewantstobecomeanartist.Whenhecomesherenextmonth.IwillshowhimyourpictureandthenhewillnotwanttobeanartistanymoreIthink.56.Whatdidtheartistgotothecountryfor?A.TolookforthefarmerB.TospendaholidayC.Toteachthefarmer’ssonD.Toseethefarmer’sson57.Whatdidtheartistdoeverydayinthecountry?A.HechattedwiththefarmereverydayB.HewentouttopainteverydayC.HeplayedcardswiththefarmereverydayD.Heworkedforthefarm58.Wheredidtheartistliveinthecountry?A.InahotelB.HewasinFranceC.HewasinBritain.D.Inhisownhouse
Haveyoueverthoughtoftakingatrainandhavinganadventure奇遇RidingthetraincanbearealadventurE.ThatishowIfeeleverytimeItakeAmtrak.Ioftentakeafour－hourtriptovisitmychildren.EverytimeItakethistripIneverknowwhatwillhappen.LastweekwhenIwasonthetrainandoveranhourintothetrainridetherewasamansittingbyhimselfinthebackofthetraincarryingonamobilephoneconversation－inanotherlanguagE.Itwasloudanddisturbedmostofthepeopleonthetrain.Ithinkitwasannoying.FortunatelyIsatnexttoawonderfuloldladywhowastakingatwo－daytripbytrain.Shesaidhertwodaughtersweredistraughtatthethoughtofherdrivingforthreedaystoreachherhomealthoughshehadnotroubledriving.Thetrainridewastheonlychoiceforher.Shelovedtolookoutofthewindowandwatchtheworldgobyonthetrain.Shewasfuntotalktoandaskedmewhenmychildrenstartedbeingparents.Thatisaverygoodquestion.Bothofusareoldandhavechildren.SheaskedthatsamequestionfromtimetotimE.Therearealwaysmanypeopleonthetrainfromallwalksoflifedifferentcountriesandmanylanguages.Ridingthetrainisagreatwaytoincreaseyourknowledgeandtakeinallkindsofcultures.IfyougethungryyoucanbuyfoodinthefoodcaratanytimE.IfyouneedtousetherestroomthereisalwaysoneavailablE.Itsurebeatsdrivingthecarwhichhastostopforfoodandrestrooms.Anditisbetterthantakingthebus.64.Accordingtothepassagethepurposeoftheauthor’strainridewas.A.todobusinessB.toseeherchildrenC.tovisitplacesofinterestD.toseeheroldfriends65.WhichofthefollowingistheclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedworddistraughtinParagraph3?A.DisappointeD.B.SatisfieD.C.WorrieD.D.PleaseD.66.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttheoldladysittingnexttotheauthor?A.Sheistoooldtodrivenow.B.Shedoesnotliketotaketrains.C.Althoughsheisoldshehasagoodmemory.D.HerdaughterslivefarawayfromherhomE.67.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.Trainride－aculturalexperienceB.ApainfulexperienceonthetrainC.ThehistoryofAmtrakD.Awonderfullady
AyoungboywassittinginthebackseatofthecareatinganapplE.HeaskedhisfatherWhydoesmyappleturnbrown?hisfatheransweredWhentheskinisremovedairreachesthefleshoftheappleandcausesoxidation.Thischangestheapple’smolecularstructureandresultsinabrownishcolor.TheboyaskedDaddywhatareyoutalkingabout?Iknowhowthatboyfeels.SometimesIwantanswerstosomeofthoseconfusingquestionsthatweallmeetwithsuchashowtogetthroughdifficulttimesorwhattodoinatoughsituation.Ijustwanttogetitright.TheproblemisthatIdon’talwayshavetheanswerIneeD.Nobodyelseseemstohavethemeither.SoIgoonmakingmistakesandthinkthatI’llnevergetitright.OftenIdidn’tknowwhattodo.IoftenmadepoorchoicesbutIgraduallyimproveD.ThenIrealizedthatIdon’tHAVETOalwaysgetitright.Idon’thavetoalwaysknowwhattodoallthetimE.AllIreallyneedtodoistrymybestlearnfrommymistakesandgoon.Dr.LeoBuscagliaoncesaidNoonegetsoutofthisworldalivesothetimetolivelearncaresharecelebrateandloveisnow.Thatwouldbeprettyhardtodowhenyou’rewaitingforalltheanswersfirst.Soyougotitwrong.YoumadeamistakE.Sowhatshouldyoudonext?Forgiveyourselfandtryagain.Youmaynotgetoutofthisworldalivebutyoucangetplentyoflifeoutofthisworldifyouarenottooworriedaboutalwaysgettingitright.66.Inthebeginningtheauthortellsthestoryofaboyandhisfatherto____.A.showthatthefatherisveryknowledgeableB.saysomethinginterestingaboutapplesC.introducethesubjectofthepassageD.showthatchildrennowadaysaskmorequestions67.Howdidtheboyfeelwhenheheardhisfather’sexplanation?A.Headmiredhisfatherverymuch.B.Heknewwhathisfathermeant.C.Hethoughtthathehadlearnedalotfromhisfather.D.HefeltitwasdifficulttounderstanD.68.WhatdoDr.LeoBuscaglia’swordsmean?A.WemustmakerightchoicesasoftenaspossiblE.B.Wecansearchtheanswerswhenenjoyinglifeitself.C.PeoplehavemanydesireswhentheyentertheworlD.D.ItishardtoleadahappyandsatisfyinglifE.69.Whatcanbeconcludedfromthepassage?A.Weshouldlearnfromourmistakesandtryagain.B.Weshouldtrytolearnandunderstandtheanswerstoquestions.C.Itisveryimportanttotrytoavoidmistakes.D.ItisourdutytomaketheworldabetterplacE.70.Whatisthestyleofthepassage?A.novelB.newsC.essayD.poem
WhenIwasyoungmyfatherusedtogrowcarnations—akindofflowerthatwasredpinkorwhitE.Hetookcareofthemwithmuchloveanddevotion.Everydayhecamehomefromworkhewouldenjoywatchingthem.AndheusedtotellusNooneshouldtouchmyflowers.OnedaymyyoungersisterClemencewholoveddadverymuchwantedtohelphim.Soshecutthecarnationfromtheirstems枝干onebyoneandarrangedthemonthegrounD.Shebelievedthatdadwouldbeverypleasedtoseethemthatway.WhenmomandIrealizedwhatmysisterhaddonewebecamecompletelyspeechless.Howevermysisterhadnoideawhynooneshowedheranyappreciation.Whendadarrivedhewentasusualstraighttowatchtheflowers.Seeinghisflowerslyingonthegroundlikedeadanimalshewasshockedatfirst.Helookedtowardsthestreettoseeifitwasanyoftheneighbors’childrenwhocouldhavedoneit.ThenhelookedatmominsilencE.FinallymomwhoalwaystaughtustotellthetruthnomatterwhatsaidNobadneighborsdidthisgreatjobonlyyourlovelydaughterClemencE.Dad’sfacechangedintoasmileandthenhesaidDoIhavebetterflowerthanmylovelydaughter?Myyoungersistersmiledandhugged拥抱dadstrongly.41.HowdidClemencefeelwhenshehadthecarnationscut?A.Lucky.B.Helpful.C.Upset.D.WorrieD.42.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Nooneknewwhatmysisterhaddonewiththecarnations.B.Myyoungersistertoldmyfatherthetruthaboutthecarnations.C.Dadhadthoughtoneoutsiderhadcuttheflowersfromthestems.D.DadaskedmysistertohelparrangethecarnationsonthegrounD.43.Whatcausedmyyoungersistertosmileandhugdadstrongly?A.Mom’shelp.B.Mom’swords.C.Dad’ssilencE.D.Dad’slovE.44.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.MyNeighborsB.TellingthetruthC.GrowingCarnationsD.Dad’sBestFlower
Itwasaquietvillageinwhichtherewasamilitarycamp.ItwasfarfromthetownsandcitiesandthereweresomehighmountainsarounD.Ofcourseitwasagoodplacefortrainingthenewsoldiers.ButitwasdifficultfortheyoungmentogooutsidE.Mr.Whiteanofficeroffortywasstrictwiththemandhehardlyletthemleavethecamp.OnceMr.WhitewasillinbeD.Hecouldn'tworkandayoungofficerMr.Huntbegantotrainthenewsoldiersinsteadofhim.Heknewtheyoungmenwellandletninesoldiersgotothenearesttowntohaveaholiday.Butnightfellandnonecamebacktothecamp.HewasworriedaboutitandstoodatthegatE.ItwasfivetotwelvewhenMr.Huntdecidedtogotothetownandseewhatwashappeningwiththeyoungmen.Hestartedthecarquicklyandsetoff.Atthatmomenttheninesoldierscameback.Itseemedtheywerealldrunk.Ofcoursetheyfoundtheofficerwasangry.I'msorrysirsaidthefirstsoldier.IleftthetownontimE.ButsomethingwaswrongwithmybusonmywayherE.Ihadtobuyahorseandmadeitrunfast.Badluck!ItdiedandIhadtorunback.Andtheothersevensoldierssaidtheywerelateforthesamereasons.Itwasthelastsoldier'sturn.HesaidI'msorrysir.IgotonabusontimebutHavingheardthistheofficerbecameevenangrierandstoppedhimatoncE.HecalledoutIfyousaysomethingwaswrongwithyourbusI'llpunishyouatonce!Nonosirsaidtheyoungman.Mybuswasallrightbutthedeadhorseswereinitsway!66.Themilitarycampwasbuiltinthevillageto_______.A.stopthesoldiersgoingtotownsB.stopthesoldiersmeetingtheirfriendsC.trainthenewsoldiersD.maketheyoungmenlivequietly67.Mr.Huntlettheninesoldiershaveaholidaybecause_______.A.hewaskindtothemB.theyfeltlonelyC.theyhadsomethingimportanttodoD.theywerethebestofall68.Theyoungofficerwasworriedbecause_______.A.atrafficaccidenthadhappenedB.hewasafraidsomethinghappenedtotheninesoldiersC.theninesoldiersdidn'tcomebackontimeD.theninesoldiersdranktoomuchinthetown69.Theninesoldiersreturnedtothecamplatebecause_______.A.somethingwaswrongwiththeirbusesB.theirhorsesdiedonthereturnwayC.ittookthemmuchtimetorunbackD.theyallhaddrunkmuchinthetown70.Whichanswerdoyouthinkright?A.I'llbelieveonlythelastsoldier.B.Theofficerbelievedtheninesoldiers.C.I'llbelievenoneoftheninesoldiers.D.Theofficerwon'tpunishhissoldiers.
Allherlifemymotherwantedbusychildren.Itwasveryimportantthatherhouseshouldremainatallthingscleanandtidy.Youcouldturnyourbackforamomentinmymother'shouseleaveahalfwrittenletteronthediningroomtableamagazineopenonthechairandturnaroundtofindthatmymotherhadputitbackwhereitbelongeD.assheexplaineD.Mywifeononeofherfirstvisitstomymother'shouseplacedapacketofbiscuitsonanendtableandwenttothekitchentofetchadrink.WhenshereturnedshefoundthepackethadbeenremoveD.Confused疑惑的shesetdownherdrinkandwentbacktothekitchenformorebiscuitsonlytoreturntofindthatherdrinkhaddisappeareD.Uptothenshehadguessedthateveryoneinmyfamilyheldontotheirdrinkssoasnottomakewaterringsontheendtables.Nowsheknowsbetter.Thesedisappearanceshadaconfusingeffectonourfamily.Wewereallinclinedto有的倾向forgetfulnessanditwascommonforoneofusuponreturningfromthebathroomtofindtheeverysignofhisworkinprogresshaddisappearedsuddenly.DoyourememberwhatIwasdoing?wasaquestionfrequentlyaskedbutrarelyanswereD.Nowmysisterhasdevelopedasecond-handloveofcleanwindowsandmybrotherdoesthecleaninginhishouseperhapstoavoidhavingtobetheonetolifthisfeet.ItrynottothinkaboutittoomuchbutIhaveatthislatertimestartedtodustthefurnitureonceaweek.49.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutmymother?A.Sheenjoyedremovingothers'drinksB.ShebecamemoreandmoreforgetfulC.ShepreferredtodoeverythingbyherselfD.Shewantedtokeepherhouseingoodorder50.Mywifecouldnotfindherbiscuitsanddrinkinmymother'shousebecause.A.shehadalreadyfinishedthemB.mymotherhadtakenthemawayC.sheforgotwhereshehadleftthemD.someoneinmyfamilywasholdingthem51.Theunderlinedparttothefifthparagraphsuggeststhatmysister.A.ishappytocleanwindowsB.lovestocleanusedwindowsC.isfondofcleanusedwindowsD.likescleanwindowsasmymotherdid52.Thispassagemainlytellsusthat.A.mymotheroftenmadeusconfusedB.myfamilymembershadapoormemoryC.mymotherhelpedustoformagoodhabitD.mywifewassurprisedwhenshevisitedmymother
Asonandhisfatherwerewalkingonthemountains.Suddenlyhissonfallshurtshimselfandscreams:AAAhhhhhhhhhh!!!Tohissurprisehehearsthevoicerepeatingsomewhereinthemountains:AAAhhhhhhhhhh!!!Curiousheshouts::Whoareyou?Hereceivestheanswer:Whoareyou?Andthenhescreamstothemountain:Iadmireyou!Thevoiceanswers:Iadmireyou!Angeredattheresponsehescreams:Cowardonewithoutcourage!Hereceivestheanswer:Coward!Helookstohisfatherandasks:What'sgoingon?Thefathersmilesandsays:Mysonpayattention.Againthemanscreamsatthetopofhisvoice:Youareachampion!Thevoiceanswers:Youareachampion!TheboyissurprisedbutdoesnotunderstanD.Thenthefatherexplains:PeoplecallthisECHO回音butreallythisisLIFE.Itgivesyoubackeverythingyousayordo.Ourlifeissimplyareflectionofouractions.Ifyouwantmoreloveintheworldcreatemoreloveinyourheart.IfyouwantmorecompetenceinyourteamimproveyourcompetencE.Thisrelationshipappliesto适用于everythinginallaspectsoflife;lifewillgiveyoubackeverythingyouhavegiventoit.62.Theboyissurprisedbecause__________.A.hefallsoverhisownfeet.B.hisfathercanshoutasloudashedoes.C.hehearshisscreamsrepeateD.D.someonecallshimacowarD.63.What’sthefather’sattitudetowardslife?A.hopefulB.disappointedC.upsetD.hopeless64.Whichofthefollowingsayingsisinkeepingwiththefather’steachings?A.Faithwillmovemountains.B.A.greattalkerisagreatliar说谎者.C.Lovemelovemydog.D.Dowellandhavewell.
Eddyno!IscreamedatmydogwhenIrealizedwhathehaddone.MyfinishedhomeworkwascompletelyruinedbyEddy.Thishadactuallyhappenedtomeunlikemostkidsjustlookingforanexcuse.ButEddylookedatmewithacocked竖起的headasiftosay.Whatcantadogbehungry?Icouldn’tbelieveitmydoghadactuallyeatenmyhomework!Jenny.mystep-momcameintotheroomandsawmysadnessbutassuredmethattheteacherwouldunderstand.Ididnotbelieveher.SoJennywrotemyteacheranotetoexplaintheunfortunateincident.ThenextmorningIdidn’twanttogotoschool.Icouldn’timaginehowtheteacherwouldpunishme.Iwentintotheclassroomwiththeremainsofmyhomeworkinmybackpack.Maybeshewouldn’tcheckhomeworktoday.Whatifshefoundoutthatmyhomeworkwasnotintact完整无缺?Iwoulddisappointherforsure.Ididn’twanttodisappointher.kidstakeoutyourhomeworktheteachersaidjustthesameasshedideveryday.Icouldfeelmyheartbeatinghardandfast.Theteacherbegancheckingeveryone’shomework.S.hegotcloserIhuntedforhomeworkthatlookedsimilartoavoidembarrassment.Noluck.ShecamecloserKylewhereisyourhomework?sheasked.UnabletoproduceasimilarworksheetIreluctantly不情愿地handedovermysorryexcuseforhomework.Shebegantolaugh.Whywasshelaughing?WasIgoingtodisappointher?WouldIbeforeverlaughed?IneverthoughtIwouldseethedaythatexcusewouldactuallybetrueshegasped喘息.Everyyearsincethenshehastoldmystorytoherstudents.Unlikeyouherdogdideatherhomework.Sodon’tusethisexcuseagain.shesays.56.Intheauthor’sopinionhomeworkwas.A.thedog’sfavoritefoodB.toodifficulttobefinishedC.ofteneatenbystudents’dogsD.seldomeatenbystudents’dogs57.Whydidn’ttheauthorwanttogotoschoolthenextmorning?A.Becauseshedidn’tfinishherhomework.B.Becauseshewasafraidofherteacher’spunishmentC.Becauseherstep—momexplainednothingtoherteacher.D.Becauseherstep—momwouldpunishEddyafterherleaving58.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethat.A.theteachercheckedhomeworkeverydayB.theteacherdidn’tbelievetheauthoratallC.theauthorre—didherhomeworkatlastD.homeworkwastheonlywaytojudgeastudent’sscore59.Whentheteachercheckedhomeworktheauthorfelt——.A.calmandquitB.luckyandhappyC.excitedandpleasantD.unwillingandsorry60.Theteachertellstheauthor’sstorytoherstudentsinorderto——.A.tellthemasajokeforfunB.warnthemtobecarefuloftheirdogsC.tellthemtobehonestpeopleD.tellthemanexcuseofnotdoinghomework
Amanwasonthesideoftheroadhitchhiking搭便车onaverydarknightinthemiddleofaterriblerainstormwithnocarsontheroad.Thestormwassostrongthatthemancouldhardlyseeafewfeetaheadofhim.Suddenlyhesawacarcometowardshimandstop.Themanwithoutthinkingaboutitgotinthecarandclosedthedoorandonlythendidherealizethattherewasnobodybehindthesteeringwheel方向盘!Thecarstartedtomoveveryslowly.Themanlookedattheroadandsawacurve拐弯处cominghisway.TerrifiedhestartedtopraybeggingforhislifE.Hehadnotcomeoutofshockwhenjustbeforethecarhitthecurveahandsuddenlyappearedthroughthewindowandmovedthewheel.Themanparalyzedwithfearwatchedhowthehandappearedeverytimethecarwasdrawingnearacurve.Finallyalthoughterrifiedthemanmanagedtoopenthedoorandjumpoutofthespooky幽灵般的car.Withoutlookingbackthemanranthroughthestormallthewaytothenearesttown.InastateofcompletehorrorthemanwalkedintoanearbybarandaskedfortwoglassesofScotchwhisky.Thenstillshakingwithfrighthestartedtellingeverybodyinthebaraboutthehorribleexperiencehejustwentthroughinthespookycar.Everyoneinthebarlistenedinsilenceandbecamefrightenedwithhairstandingonendwhentheyrealizedthemanwastellingthetruthbecausehewascryingandhewascertainlynotdrunk!AbouthalfanhourlatertwootheryoungmenwalkedintothesamebarandonesaidtotheotherHeythere’sastupidmanwhojumpedintothecarwhilewewerepushingit!41.Afterheenteredthecarthemanfound.A.itdidn’tmoveatall.B.itmovedveryquickly.C.therewasnodriverinit.D.someonewaspushingit.42.Whenthecarwasfirstdrawingnearacurvetheman.A.feltverycuriousB.wasextremelyfrightenedC.criedforhelpD.remainedascalmaspossible43.Accordingtothepassagewhatmadetheman’sexperiencebelievable?A.Hisreasonablebehavior.B.Hisvividdescription.C.HisplainappearancE.D.HishonestattitudE.44.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat.A.itisunsafeforpeopletotakeafreerideB.themanwastellingalietohislistenersC.thecarprobablybrokedownonthewayD.thetwoyoungmenwerefamiliarwiththeman45.Asawholethestoryofthemancanbestbedescribedas.A.strangeB.puzzlingC.mysteriousD.funny
WhenmysonwasjustlearningtotalkIcarriedhimaroundthehouseinmyarmsandpointedoutthingstohim.LookDavidaclockHe’dsmileandpointasIdidandsayclock.Davidwasquickatconnectingtheshapeofthingstotheirwords.WhenmysonwasaboutfouryearsoldIwalkedwithhimtothebackyarD.IknewthattherewasanantcolonyunderoneoftheslatestonesinthewalkwayneartheshedsoIsaidtoDavidComeon.Iwanttoshowyousomething.AsIshowedDavidtheantsthatwerecrawlingaroundtheslatestonehecroucheddownonhislegsandlookedwithgreatintensityattheants.FordaysafterthatDavidwantedtolookundereveryrockinthegardenandweoftenfoundwormsantsandsoon.IrecognizedthatDavidlovedtolookatthingscloselyandobservehowthingsmovedandsoIcontinuedtopointthingsouttohimashegrewolder:planescarsshellsetC.DavidwasakeenobserverandIjustgavehimthesuggestionsastowheretolook.TodayDavidisamedicaldoctoratColumbiaUniversityCenter.IdidnotknowthatDavidwouldsomedaybeadoctorsomeonewhohastopaycloseattentiontowhatheseesandyetIfeltcompelledwhenhewasaboytoencouragehisenthusiasmforobservation.Thatiswhatteachersandparentsdo:encourageachild’senthusiasmforaparticularinterest:musicswimmingartreading.Andweprovidetoolsforthechildren.Ifachildlikestodrawgivehimbrushespensandpaper.Ifagirllikestotaponthetabletopgiveheradrum.IfachildwantstosinggivehimamicrophoneandaFrankSinatrarecording.55.Theauthorwrotethepassageto__________.A.recallthehappytimeshespentwithhissonB.tellusthatchildrenarefullofcuriosityC.tellushowtoletchildrenlovenatureD.adviseustodevelopchildren’sinterestortalent56.TheauthorshowedDavidtheantsto_______.A.preventhimfrombecomingboredB.develophisenthusiasmforobservationC.teachhimsomenewwordsD.arousehisinterestincreatures57.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor’sviewpoint?A.Makechildrenhavetheirownhobbies.B.TeachchildrentobeindependentassoonaspossiblE.C.Satisfychildren’sinterestbypossiblemeansD.Hobbiescandetermineone’sfuture58.Theunderlinedwordintensityinthethirdparagraphprobablymeans_______.A.hatredB.fearC.curiosityD.doubt
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