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Throughoutourchildhoodourparentstaughtustosaythankyouandithasbecomeahabit—somethingwesayautomatically自动地alongwithplease.Andbecauseofthiswehaveforgottenjusthowimportantgratitudeisandhowessentialitisinleadingfulfilled感到满足的lives.JustforaminutethinkofallthethingsyouaregratefulforsuchaslovingfriendsgoodhealthgreatholidaysaswellaseverydayitemssuchasacomfortablehomeTVandcleanwater.Thelistinfactcouldgoonandon.Nowfocusoneventsthathavemadeyouangry—it’srainingthecarwon’tstartandacolleague同事makesyouannoyeD.Youstarttofeelunhappyandthatissomethingthatcertainlydoesnotmakeyoufeelgood！Infactwehavetheabilitytochoosehowwefeel—it’sjustourperception认识ofhowthingsarE.Butformostofusitjustdoesn’tseemeasy.Letmegiveyouanexample:it’sarainydayandimmediatelymostpeoplewillstarttocomplaintellingeveryonewhowilllistenwhatamiserabledayitiswiththeresultthattheyendupfeelingmiserablethemselves.ButlookatitanotherwayanddespitewetclothesandhairbothwilldryperfectlywellandnolastingharmhasbeendonE.Andinadditiontothisbecauseofrainwenotonlyliveinagreenandbeautifullandscapewearealsoabletogrowalotoffruitandvegetables.Therereallyisnoobviousreasonforfeelingmiserable—infactthereisagreatdealtobegratefulfor.Italldependsonwhatwethinkaboutthings.RealizewhatadifferencehavinggratitudecanmaketoyourlifE.That’swhygratitudeissospecial—useittofeelgood!68.Whatdoweusuallydoautomaticallyaccordingtotheauthor?A.Focusongoodthings.B.PrefertofeelgooD.C.Expressthanksorally.D.TakemanythingsforgranteD.69.Bytheexampleinthefifthparagraphtheauthoradvisesusto_____.A.seethingsinadifferentwayB.refusetheunchangeablethingsC.ignoretheharmbadweatherdoesD.listentoothers’complaintspatiently70.Bywritingthepassagetheauthormainlywantstotellus_____.A.tothinktwicebeforeweactB.tobegratefulforwhatwehaveC.itisnousemakingcomplaintsD.sayingthankyouhasmanydisadvantages
Areyouaproblemshopper?TheanswerisYesifyouorsomeoneelsethinksthatyousometimesgetcarriedawaywithshopping.Inotherwordsdoyouordoessomeoneelsethinkyouareoccupiedinextremeshopping?Ifpeoplehaveregretslaterabouttheirshoppingorhaveanout-of-controlfeelingaboutthequantitiesofwhattheybuyortheamountofcredittheyusetheymaybeconsideredtobeproblemshoppers.Extremeshoppingcanleadtoamoreseriousproblem–addictiveshopping.Addictiveshoppersfeeldrivenbythedesiretoshopandspendmoney.Theyexperiencegreattensionwhichdrivesthemtoshopandspendmoneyandtheyfeelarushduringthetimetheyareoccupiedwiththeshoppingactivity.Extremeoraddictiveshoppingmayresultfromlong-timeunpleasantfeelingsofwhichanxietypainandshamearecommonones.Whenwefeelbadinsideweoftendosomethingtomakeourselvesfeelbetter.Inthiscaseweoftengoshopping.A.fewpeopleshoptorelievetheirboredomoremptiness.Forsomepeoplethemotivationisadesireforstatuspowerbeautyorsuccess.Somelovetoshopasitmakesthemfeelvaluedintheeyesoftheshopassistants.OthersshopsimplybecauseitmakesthemforgetatleasttemporarilytensionfearorunhappinessintheirlifE.Besidesshoppingmallsaredesignedtoencouragecontinualshopping.Forinstancetherearesomemallswhereyoucan’tseeclocksdisplayingthetimebecausetheydon’twantyoutobecometooawareofthetimeyouspendtherE.What’smorefoodcourtscoffeeshopsandrestroomsareprovidedsoyoudon’thavetoleavethemallbecauseofyourphysicalneeds.Thereforeonceyoubecomeawareofhowmarketforcesworkyouwillcertainlycometocontrolyourshoppingbehavior.Forexamplehowmuchtimeyouwillspendandwhatareasyouwillvisitcanbedecidedbeforeyouenterthemall.KeepawrittenaccountofwhatitemsyouwillbuyandhowmuchmoneyyouwillspenD.Makeaplanforwhatyouaregoingtobuybeforeyoufeeltheurgetoshopandthensticktoit.Thatisvitalforgainingself-control.1.Whichofthefollowingpeoplemaynotbeproblemshoppers?A.ThosewhocannotcontroltheamountofcredittheyusE.B.Thosewhojustwalkaroundtheshoppingmalls.C.Thosewhoareoccupiedintoomuchshopping.D.Thosewhofeelsorryfortheirshopping.2.Accordingtothepassagewhatmaynotresultinaddictiveshopping?A.Theawarenessofhowmarketforceswork.B.Thedesireforstatuspowerbeautyorsuccess.C.Boredomemptinesstensionfearorunhappinessinpeople’slifE.D.Long-timebadfeelingsofanxietypainandshamE.3.Whatdoestheauthorsuggesttocontrolourshoppingbehaviour?A.Nevergoingtotheshoppingmallsbecausetherearemanytricks.B.Applyingforacreditcardbeforewegoshopping.C.MakingtheshoppingtimeasshortaspossiblE.D.Makingashoppinglistbeforewegoshopping.4.Theauthorwritesthispassageto.A.informtheshoppingmallshowtoattractmoreshoppersB.providesolutionstotheproblemshopping.C.scoldtheproblemshoppersD.tellashoppingstory
第II卷注意事项1.用黑色墨水的钢笔或签字笔将答案写在答题纸上2.本卷共6小题共35分第三部分写作第一节阅读表达共5小题每小题2分满分10分阅读下面短文并根据题目要求用英语回答问题请注意问题后的字数要求SeveralyearsagowhileattendingacommunicationcourseIexperiencedamostunusualprocess.TheinstructoraskedustolistanythinginourpastthatwefeltashamedofregrettedorincompleteaboutandreadourlistsalouD.Thisseemedlikeaveryprivateprocessbutthere’salwayssomebravesoulinthecrowdwhowillvolunteer.Theinstructorthensuggestedthatwefindwaystomakeanapologytopeopleortakesomeactiontorightanywrongdoings.Iwasseriouslywonderinghowthiscouldeverimprovemycommunication.Thenthemannexttomeraisedhishandandvolunteeredthisstory:MakingmylistIrememberedanincidentfromhighschool.Igrewupinasmalltown.TherewasaSheriffthatnoneofuskidslikeD.OnenightmytwobuddiesandIdecidedtoplayatrickonhim.Afterdrinkingafewbeersweclimbedthetallwatertankinthemiddleofthetownandwroteonthetankinbrightredpaint:SheriffBrownisans.o.B.畜生.Thenextdayalmostthewholetownsawourglorioussign.WithintwohoursSheriffBrownhadusinhisofficE.MyfriendstoldthetruthbutIlieD.Nooneeverfoundout.Nearly20yearslaterSheriffBrown’snameappearsonmylist.Ididn’tevenknowifhewasstillalivE.LastweekendIdialedtheinformationinmyhometownandfoundtherewasaRogerBrownstilllisteD.Itriedhisnumber.AfterafewringsIheardHello?IsaidSheriffBrown?pauseD.Yes.WellthisisJimmyCalkins.AndIwantyoutoknowthatIdiditPauseD.Iknewit!heyelledback.Wehadagoodlaughandalivelydiscussion.Hisclosingwordswere:JimmyIalwaysfeltbadforyoubecauseyourbuddiesgotitofftheirchestbutyouwerecarryingitaroundalltheseyears.IwanttothankyouforcallingmeforyoursakE.Jimmyinspiredmetoclearupall101itemsonmylistwithintwoyearsandIalwaysrememberwhatIlearnedfromthecourse:It’snevertoolatetorightthepastwrongdoings.56.Whatwastheuneasypartofcommunicationcourseaboutforthewriter?____________________________________________________________________________57.PleaseexplaintheunderlinedwordbuddiesinEnglish._________________________________________________________________________58.Pleasestateoneofyourwrongdoingsandhowtorightit.____________________________________________________________________________59.WhydidSheriffBrownpausetwicebeforehecouldcarryonthetelephoneconversation?____________________________________________________________________________60.Whatdoesthewriterlearnfromthecourse?_________________________________________________________________________
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BeforecomingtoFranceIalwaysthoughtthatFrenchpeoplewearformalclothes.ButwhenIarrivedinParisIcametoknowwhyFrancecouldremaintheleadinworldfashionandPariscouldattractsomanydesignersfromallovertheworldtocomE.OntheboulevardofChamps-elyseestherearemanyfashionshopsoffamousbrandssuchasChanelDiorPierreCardin.IndailylifehowevermostofParisiansneverwearclotheslikethoseonthesupermodels.OntheoppositeIfoundpeopleinParisoftendressinverysimpledesignsandusuallyindark.Suchsituationdoesn‘taffectFrenchdesignerstocreatemoreandmorenewstyles.ButIwouldsaypeopleinParisdressmoreformallythanthoseintherestofFrancE.InotherFrenchcitieswhatpeoplewearareusuallycasualdressessuchasT-shirtsandjeans.Frenchpeopleactasthefashionleadersbuttheyacceptotherclothesstylesaswell.MontpellierthecityIliveinisinsouthernFranceneartheMediterraneanSeA.Herearemanyimmigrants移民fromAlgeriaMoroccoandotherAfricancountries.TheArabianandAfricanculturesareinfluential有影响的inthiscity.ThereforeyoucanfindalotofyoungpeopledressintheNorthAfricanstylE.1.FrancecouldremaintheleadinworldfashionandPariscouldattractsomanydesignersfromallovertheworldbecause.A.FrenchpeopleneverwearfashionableclothesB.FrenchdesignersarecreativeC.FrenchpeopleacceptfashionableclothesandotherstylesD.bothB.andC2.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassageA.ThemajorityofParisiansalwayswearformalclothes.B.MostofParisiansneverwearfashionableclothes.C.ParisiansusuallywearcasualdresseslikeT-shirtsandjeans.D.MostParisiansoftendressinsimpledesignsandusuallyindark.3.TheunderlinedpartboulevardofChamps-elyseespossiblyis.A.anameofafamousstreetinParisB.anameofafamouspersoninParisC.anameofafamouscityinFranceD.anameofafamousbrandinFrance
AspeoplewererushinguptogetcardsforMother’sDay2006theeditorsofInsparenting.ComhadabigquestioninsidetheirmindWhatisamothertoyou?Theyfeeleverypersonhasdifferentopinionsaboutawomancalledmother.InoneofthedesignsofHallmark’slatestMother’sDaycardsitdescribsmotherisawomanwhomakesthisworldawarmandhappyplacE.Attheothercardamotherisdescribedasawomanwhoputsherhomeandfamilyfirstandifsheistiredsheneverletsitout.Whatwillotherpeoplesay?TofindoutthatonthisMother’sDayMay14th2006Insparenting.ComlaunchesanewsurveyWhatIsA.MothertoYou?.AccordingtotheeditorofInsparenting.ComAdwinaJacksonMother’sDayisaspecialdayforeveryone!Thatiswhyherteamusesthisdaytohonormothersallovertheworldbylaunchingasurveyaboutmother.ThissurveyisalsotoexpressthanksorgratitudeandtoshowappreciationforfriendsfamilywhoaremothersaswellasotherimportantwomenwhohavehadamotheringinfluencesaidJacksonUsingsophisticateddatabasetechnology先进的数据库技术Insparenting.ComwillpubishtheanswertoWhatIsaMothertoYou?onceresponsestoitssurveyhavebeentabulated制成表格fromaroundtheworlD.Thissurveyisforeveryoneallageallgenderandallstatus.AllparicipatesinthesurveywillbeaddedtoaspecialnoticificationlistalteringwhensurveyresultsarepublisheD.Insparenting.ComobservesMother’sDay2006by______.A.sendingcardstomothersallovertheworldB.launchingathemesurveyaroundtheworldC.publishingpeople’sopinionsaboutmotherD.designingcardswithpraisingwordsonbothsidesWhichofthefollowingisnotthepossiblereasonforInsparenting.Comtolaunchasurvyaboutmother?A.TohonourmothersallovertheworlD.B.Toexpressthanksfortheirfriendsandfamilywhoaremothers.C.ToshowappriciationforthosewhohavehadmotheringinfluencE.D.Tofindouthowmanypeoplelovetheirmothers.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordgratitudeprobablymean?A.honorB.respectC.appriciationD.praiseWhataretheresultsofthesurvey?A.Peoplehavedifferentopinionsaboutmother.B.Motherisawomanwhomakestheworldwarmandhappy.C.Motheralwaysputstheinterestofherfamilybeforeherowns.D.Theresultshaven’tbeenpublishedsofar.Whatisthesuitabletitleforthepassage?A.Mother’sDay2006WorldSurveyB.HowtoCelebrateMother’sDayC.MakingCardsforMother’sDayD.WhatIsaMothertoYou
ButIjustpaid1.69forthisbottleofwinelastweek.Howisitthatthepriceis2.25?ThereareatleastthreethingsgoingonthathavecausedthepriceofwinetorisE.Allhavetodowiththesupplyanddemandfactorsofeconomics.ThefirstfactoristhatpeoplearedrinkingmorewinethaneverbeforE.ThisdemandformorewinehasincreasedwinesalesinAmericaattherateof15percentayear.Thesecondfactoristhatthesupplyofwinehasstayedrelativelythesamewhichmeansthatthesamenumberofbottlesisproducedeachyear.Wineproducersaretryingtoopenupnewlandtogrowmoregrapes.Butinatleastthreewineproducingareasoftheworld-FranceGermanyandCalifornia---newvineyards葡萄园willnotbeuseableinthenearfuturE.WinesareproducedinothercountriessuchasItalySpainandPortugalaswellasArgentineAustraliaAustriaandChilE.AndthesewineswillbeseenmoreoftenontheAmericanmarket.Butnoneofthesecountrieswillbeabletofillthegoodwines.Thethirdfactoristhatcostsofwineproductionaresoaring.TheworkerswhomakewineareaskingformoremoneyandthemachineryneededtopressthegrapesisbecomingmoreexpensivE.Whenthedemandforsomethingisgreaterthanthesupplypricesgoup.WhenproductioncostsmeaningthepriceoflaborandmachineryrisetheproduceraddsthisincreasetothepriceofthewinE.Forthesereasonsthatbottleofwinenowcosts2.25insteadof1.69.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.EveryyearpeopledrinkmorewinE.B.Countrieswon'tbeabletofillthedemandforgoodwines.C.Thepricesofthingsgoupwhenthedemandforthemisgreaterthanthesupply.D.ThesupplyofwinewillalwaysbelessthandemanD.Thispassageiswrittento.A.describewherewineisproducedB.persuadepeopledrinkmorebeerC.explainwhythepriceofwineisrisingD.describewhywineisafavoritedrinktomanyAmericansTheunderlinedwordsoaringmeans.A.addingquicklyB.reducingfastC.demandingbadlyD.increasingfast
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Everydaylifeismadeandlost.Everydaylifegoeson.Everydayweexperiencesomeofthemostimportantpartsoflifeandmaynotevenrealizeit:lovegenerosityandperseverancE.Thesevaluesaren’tjustimportanttous;theymaketheworldwhatitis.Scientistssaythatgravitaional重力的forcemakestheworldturnbutsomepeoplesaythatlovemakesitgorounD.Lovecanbefoundanywhere:infamiliesfriendsevencompletestrangers.Evenifyoucan’tseeityouknowit’stherE.Lovemayconnectpeopleallovertheworldbutwhatwouldtheworldbewithoutgenerosity?Whetherafteranationaldisasteroraschoolfund-raiseronethingiscertain----itisbettertogivethantoreceivE.Generosityisfoundeverywhereandwhetherit’salargeorsmallactitmakesadifferencE.SometimesthoughittakesefforttobegenerouswhichleadsustoperseverancE.FoundingacountryridingabikeorfinishinganessaytheseareallfinishedwithperseverancE.Perseveranceistheonethingthatcanhelpusachievewhateverwewant.Itiswhathelpsscientiststodiscovercuresfordiseasesandathletestobecomechampions.Thereisaninfinite无穷的numberofthingswevaluebutwithoutlovegenerosityandperseverancewejustdon’tthinkthatourlifeortheworldwouldbethewayitis.1.Theunderlinedworditinthesecondparagraphrefersto________.A.theworldB.gravitationalforceC.valueD.experience2.Tobegeneroustheauthorthinks________.A.youneedn’tmakeeffortsB.youshouldbequalifiedC.youshouldgiveallyouhaveD.youwillfinditgoodtogive3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Perseveranceistheonlythingthatcanhalpustoachievesuccess.B.Peopledon’tunderstandthelifetheyareexperiencingatall.C.Wecanfindloveincompletestrangerssometimes.D.WhattheworldislikedependsongravityandlovE.4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.SuccessandFailureB.ThreeValuesC.EndlessLoveD.LifeFullofHope
Allherlifemymotherwantedbusychildren.Itwasveryimportantthatherhouseshouldremainatalltimescleanandtidy.Youcouldturnyourbackforamomentinmymother’shouseleaveahalf-writtenletteronthediningroomtableamagazineopenonthechairandturnaroundtofindthatmymotherhadputitbackwhereitbelongedassheexplaineD.Mywifeoneofherfirstvisitstomymother’shouseplacedapacketofbiscuitsonanendtableandwenttothekitchentofetchadrink.WhenshereturnedshefoundthepackethadbeenremoveD.Confused疑惑的shesetdownherdrinkandwentbacktothekitchenformorebiscuitsonlytoreturntofindthatherdrinkhaddisappeareD.Uptothenshehadguessedthateveryoneinmyfamilyheldontotheirdrinkssoasnottomakewaterringsontheendtables.Nowsheknowsbetter.Thesedisappearanceshadaconfusingeffectonourfamily.Wewereallinclinedto有的倾向forgetfulnessanditwascommonforoneofusuponreturningfromthebathroomtofindthateverysignofhisworkinprogresshaddisappearedsuddenly.DoyourememberwhatIwasdoing?wasaquestionfrequentlyaskedbutrarelyanswereD.Nowmysisterhasdevelopedasecond-handloveofcleanwindowsandmybrotherdoesthecleaninginhishouseperhapstoavoidhavingtobetheonetolifthisfeet.ItrynottothinkaboutittoomuchbutIhaveatthislatertimestartedtodustthefurnitureonceaweek.Wehaveallbecomebusypersons.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutmymother?A.Sheenjoyedremovingothers’drinks.B.Shebecamemoreandmoreforgetful.C.Shepreferredtodoeverythingbyherself.D.Shewantedtokeepherhouseingoodorder.Mywifecouldnotfindherbiscuitsanddrinkinmymother’shousebecause_______.A.shehadalreadyfinishedthemB.mymotherhadtakenthemawayC.sheforgotwhereshehadleftthemD.someoneinmyfamilywasholdingthemTheunderlinedpartinthefifthparagraphsuggeststhatmysister_______.A.ishappytocleanwindowsB.lovestocleanusedwindowsC.isfondofcleanusedwindowsD.likescleanwindowsasmymotherdidThispassagemainlytellsusthat_______.A.mymotheroftenmadeusconfusedB.myfamilymembershadapoormemoryC.mymotherhelpedustoformagoodhabitD.mywifewassurprisedwhenshevisitedmymother
第二部分阅读理解共两节20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑SupposeyouwanttobuysomenewclothesoranewTV.Ormaybeyouneedsomeworkdoneonyourcar.HowcanyoufindthebestpricewithoutshoppingallovertownAdscanhelpyou.Adscanshowyoulotsofprices.Andyoudon’thavetogoanywheretoseethem.Justopenanewspaperormagazineandyou’llfindplentyofads.ThefollowingisanadaboutTVsetsforsalE.41.HowmanydifferentkindsofTVsetsdoesthestoreadvertisehereA.Six.B.FivE.C.Four.D.ThreE.42.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtotheadA.Thelowestpriceisalittlemorethan$300.B.YoucanbuyanykindofTVsetonJuly14th.C.ThelargerthescreenisthehigherthepricewillbE.D.Theservicetimeis9A.m.to9p.m.everydayexceptMonday.43.WhichisNOTmentionedintheadA.ThenameofthestorE.B.TheaddressofthestorE.C.Thedeadline最后期限forTVsales.D.Thepostcode邮编oftheplacewherethestoreis.44.Whatcanadsdoforusaccordingtothepassage?A.Theycanhelpuscutdownthepricesbeforeshopping.B.Theycanshowusplentyofpricesaftershoppingallovertown.C.Theycanhelpuslearnaboutthequalityoftheadvertisedthings.D.TheycanhelpusfindthebestpricewithoutshoppingeverywherE.
Ihadjustgonetobedafteraveryharddaywhenthephonerang.Itwasastrangefarmer.IhadnevermethimbeforealthoughIhadoftenheardpeopletalkabouthim.HesoundedquitenervousandhehadbeentalkingforaminuteorsobeforeIunderstoodanything.EventhenallIcouldmakeoutwasthatsomeonecalledMillyhadhadaverybadaccident.Ireallydidn’tknowwhoshewasbutIhadtogo.IthadbeensnowingheavilythatdayandIdidn’tknowtheway.IhadbeendrivingforatleastanhourwhenIfinallyfoundhisplacE.HewasstandingtherewaitingformE.ItseemedthatMillyhaddieD.Shemeantmoretomethananyoneevenmyownwife!hesaiD.Icouldseethathehadbeencrying.Ithoughtsomethingterriblehadtakenplaceapossiblescandal__.Iwasevenmoresurprisedwhenhetoldmehehadputherinthebarn厩.Icouldn’tleaveherinthecold!hesaiD.Millyhadclearlybeenasecretloverofhis.Iwasabouttotellhimhecouldnotexpectmetocoveranythingupwhenheopenedthebarndoor.HeliftedhiscandleandIsawadarkfigureonthegrounD.Shewassuchagoodcow!Iwouldn’tletanyoneexceptadoctortouchher!hesaidandcriedagain.60.Thefarmerwishedthatthewritermight.A.lookintothematterB.bringMillybacktolifeC.freehimfromascandalD.keepthewholethingasecret61.Theunderlinedphraseinthefirstparagraphmeans.A.expectB.understandC.seeclearlyD.hearclearly62.Beforehearrivedatthefarmer’shousethewriterexpectedtoseeMillylying.A.onthegroundofabarnB.onthefloorofaroomC.inbedinaroomD.inbedinabarn63.WhatdoweknowaboutMillyforthestory?A.Shehadmetwithanaccident.B.Shehadcausedascandal.C.Shewasseriouslyill.D.ShewashiddensomewherE.64.Thepersonwhotoldthestoryisprobablya.A.farmerB.policemanC.countrydoctorD.newspaperre5-6porter
FouryearsagomysweetmomwenttobewithherLorD.Shediditherway.IgotthecallatworkandIheadedhomequickly.MomandDadlivedonasmallfarmthattheyhadownedsinceIwasseven.IhatedgoingthereeveryweekenD.TherewasnothingforayounggirltodobutwatchtheonestationontheoldTVsetiftheweatherallowedreception.Mymomontheotherhandlovedthepeaceandquietofthelandandlovedtoworkinthegardenamongherflowersandvegetables.Theplacewasrusticwithnoindoorplumbingorheat.WehadabigwoodstoveinthekitchenthatdiditsbesttoheatthelittlefarmhousebutitalwaysseemedcoldandtooquiettomE.IntheeveningsmymomandIwouldsitforhourssinginginthelittlekitchen.IsangthemelodyandMomharmonizeD.HerfavoritesongwasMoonRiverandwesangitoverandover.MomtoldmestoriesabouthowwhenIwasalittlegirlIcouldsingbeforeIcouldtalk.Shelovedtotellhowmyplaypen婴儿圈栏satinthekitchennexttotheradioandtherewasonesongIparticularlylovedcalledIvoryTower.AstimepassedIhadmyownchildrenandwenttovisiteveryweekortwo.ThekidslovedthefarmandthetractorrideswithmydaD.MewellIstillhatedthesilenceofthefarm.WhilemymomlovedtositatherkitchentableandlookoutathergardenandflowersandretellalltheoldstoriesImissedthehustleandbustle喧闹ofmylifeathomE.ButIsattherelisteningquietlyasshereminisced.NowIsatbackinthesilenceandthesilencewasdeafeningsoIfinallyleanedovertoturnonanoldradio.MusicalwayscomfortedmE.Myheartskippedabeat.MoonRiverwasplayingontheradio.IsattherestunnedwithatearrunningdownmycheekasIlistenedtoeveryfamiliarnotE.Thentheradioannouncerofthisoldiestationcameon.Here'sonewehaven'theardinawhileandanunfamiliarsongbegan.IbegantocryharderasIheardthewordssungovertheairwaves.ComedowncomedownfromyourIvoryTower....Thewriterdidn’tlikestayinginthefarmforthefollowingreasonsEXCEPTthat________.A.itwastoocoldandquietB.shecouldonlysingonesonginthesmallfarmC.therewasnothingmorethatcouldmakeherexcitedD.TheplacewasrusticwithnoindoorplumbingorheatFromthefirstparagraphweknowthatthewriter’smother________.A.passedawayfouryearsagoB.leftthesmallfarmwithLordC.leftforLordtoliveherownwayD.preferredtobewithLordTheunderlinedwordreminiscedinthefifthparagraphprobablymeans________.A.recalledB.comfortedC.shoutedD.sighedWhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage_______.A.Thewriterwasabletosingbeforeshecouldspeak.B.Thewriterpreferredtoliveabusylifeinthecity.C.ThewriterwasstillquitefamiliarwiththesongIvoryTower.D.ThewritertreasuredallherchildhoodmemoriesinthesmallfarmhousE.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?_______A.CherishlifeB.MyhappychildhoodC.OursmallfarmhouseD.Mom’smusic
B.Escapingafireisaseriousmatter:knowingwhattododuringafirecansavelifE.Itisimportanttoknowthewayyoucanuseandshowthemtoeveryoneinthefamilysuchasstairsandfireescapesbutnotlifts.FromthelowerfloorsofbuildingescapethroughwindowsispossiblE.Learnthebestwayofleavingbywindowwiththeleastchanceofseriousinjury.ThesecondfloorwindowisusuallynotveryhighfromthegrounD.A.personofaverageheighthangingbythefingertipswillhaveadropofabout6feettothegrounD.Itisabouttheheightofanaverageman.Ofcourseitissafertojumpashortwaythantostayinaburningbuilding.Windowsarealsoveryusefulwhenyouarewaitingforhelp.Besuretokeepthedoorclosedbeforeopeningthewindow.Otherwisesmokeandfiremaybedrawnintotheroom.Keepyourheadlowatthewindowtobesureyougetenoughfreshairratherthansmokethatmayhaveleakedintotheroom.Onasecondorthirdfloorthebestwindowsforescapearethosewhichopenontoaroof.Fromtheroofapersoncandroptothegroundmoresafely.Droppingontothecementmightendininjury.Bushesandgrasscanhelptobreakafall.69.Whichofthefollowingpeopleseldomusewhentryingtoescapeafire?A.Windows.B.Doors.C.Fireescapes.D.Lifts.70.Howfarfromthegroundtothesecondfloorwindow?A.About12feet.B.About3feet.C.Nearly10feet.D.Aboutheightofanaverageman.71.Thewritertellsusthat______.breathinginsmokemightnotbeharmfulsmokewillentertheroombyanopenwindowfreshaircan’treachthesecondfloortokeepyourheadlowwillhelpyouescapeafire
III.阅读共两节满分40分第一节阅读理解共15小题每小题2分满分30分阅读下列短文从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑Whetheryou’reheadedtoanothercountryforbusinessorpleasureitislikelythatyouneedtokeepintouchwithfamilyorbusinesspartnersintheUnitedStates.Butifyouplantodothatusingyourcellphoneyoucouldhaveanunwelcomesurprise-U.S.cellphonesdon’tworkabroaD.U.S.companiesusedifferentformsoftechnologynotlikemostoftheinternationalcommunityincludingEuropE.Howeverthereisaneasycost-effectivesolution方法tostayingintouchwhileyou’retraveling.YouCanrentaphonethatisguaranteedtoworkinthecountriesyou’revisiting.Roadpostoffersa30-daycellphonerentalplanthatincludesfreeincomingcallsfreevoicemailandcallwaitingservices.TheserviceisconvenientandsimplE.Youcanplaceyourorderonlineandyourphonewillbeshippedtoarriveonthedateyouwant.IfanunexpectedbusinesstripcomesupRoadpostcanprovidenext-daydeliveryformostcities.InadditiontothephoneRoadpostprovidesasparebatterytravelchargerandaleathercarryingcasE.WhenyourphoneisshippedfromRoadpostyoureceiveane-mailconfirmationthatcontainsyourinternationalcellphonenumbersoyoucanleaveitwithfamilymembersandbusinesspartners;Roadpostevenprovidesbusinesscardspreprintedwithyourinternationalphonenumber.Thosewhodon’twanttobewithoute-mailwhiletravelingcanrentaninternationalBlackBerry.Itcanbehardtostayintouchbye-mailwhentraveling.WithaninternationalBlackBerryyoucanemailasmuchasyoulikewithoutworryingaboutanexpensivebill.Ifyou’retravelingtoveryremoteareasyoumaywanttoconsiderrentingasatellitephone:Becausetheyreceivetheirsignalsfromsatellitesthesephonesworkanywhereontheplanetincludingoceansandmountains.WhenyoureturnsimplyshipthephoneorBlackBerrybacktoRoadpostusingthereturnkitthecompanyprovides.1.AccordingtothetextRoadpostprobablyis______.A.anorganizationthatofferssomefreeservicesB.apersonwhoofferssomeadvicetoforeigntouristsC.acompanythatrentscellphonestoAmericansgoingabroadD.aPersonwhomakestravelplansforAmericans2.Thefirstparagraphmainlytellsusthat______.A.AmericansneedtochangetheircellphonesB.EuropeanformoftechnologyisdifferentfromAmerica'sC.U.S.cellphonesdon'tworkabroadD.Americanswhogoabroadwillmeetanunwelcomesurprise3.Whichofthefollowingwillhelpyoualotinmountainousareas?A.BlackBerry.B.Thereturnkit.C.E-mail.D.Satellitephones.4.Accordingtothetextitcanbeinferredthat______.A.aninternationalBlackBerryismainlyusedtosende-mailB.RoadpostcanoffercellphonesusingindifferentareasC.youshouldselectabagusedtosendyourcellphoneD.Roadpost'sserviceisconvenientandsimple5.WhichofthefreeservicescanyougetfromRoadpost?A.Voicemail.B.Sendinge-mail.C.Shippingthephoneback.D.Callwaitingservices.
DA.fewyearsagoitwaspopulartospeakofagenerationgapadisagreementbetweenyoungpeopleandtheirelders.Parentssaidthatchildrendidnotshowthemproperrespectandobedience服从whilechildrencomplained抱怨thattheirparentsdidnotunderstandthematall.Whathadgonewrong?Whyhadthegenerationgapsuddenlyappeared?ActuallythegenerationgaphasbeenaroundforalongtimE.Manypeoplearguethatagapisbuiltintothefabric结构ofoursociety.OneimportantcauseofthegenerationgapisthechancethatyoungpeoplehavetochoosetheirownwaysoflifE.Inmoretraditionalsocietieswhenchildrengrowuptheyareexpectedtoliveinthesameareaastheirparentstomarrypeoplethattheirparentsknowandagreetoandtocontinuethefamilyoccupation职业.Inoursocietyyoungpeopleoftentravelgreatdistancesfortheireducationmoveoutofthefamilyhomeatanearlyagemarryorlivewithpeoplewhomtheirparentshavenevermetandchooseoccupationsdifferentfromthoseoftheirparents.Inoureasilychangingsocietyparentsoftenexpecttheirchildrentodobetterthantheydid:tofindbetterjobstomakemoremoneyandtodoallthethingsthattheywereunabletodo.Oftenhoweverthestrongdesirethatparentshavefortheirchildrenareanothercauseofthedisagreementbetweenthem.Oftentheydiscoverthattheyhaveverylittleincommonwitheachother.Finallythespeedatwhichchangestakeplaceinoursocietyisanothercauseofthegapbetweenthegenerations.Inatraditionalcultureelderlypeoplearevaluedfortheirwisdombutinoursocietytheknowledgeofalifetimemaybecomeoutofdateovernight.Theyoungandtheoldseemtoliveintwoverydifferentworldsseparatedbydifferentskillsandabilities.Nodoubtthegenerationgapwillcontinuetobeafeature特点ofAmericanlifeforsometimetocomE.Itscausesarerootedinthefreedomandchangesofoursocietyandintherapidspeedatwhichsocietychanges.69.Themainideaofthefirstparagraphisthat____________.A.thegenerationgapsuddenlyappearedB.thegenerationgapisafeatureofmodernsociallifeC.peoplecanreducethegenerationgapD.manycriticsargueoverthenatureofthegenerationgap70.ThewordaroundinParagraph1means____________.A.onallsidesB.nearC.ineverydirectionD.inexistence71.InAmericansocietyyoungpeopleoften____________.A.dependontheirparentstomakealifeB.staywiththeirparentsinordertogetachanceforhighereducationC.seekthebestadvicefromtheirparentsD.haveverylittleincommonwiththeirparents72.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Parentsshouldbestrictwiththeirchildren.B.Theyoungergenerationshouldvaluetheoldergenerationfortheirwisdom.C.Thegenerationgapispartlycausedbytheoldergeneration.D.ThegenerationgapdoesnotexistinAmericansociety.
OldwivestalesarebeliefspasseddownfromonegenerationtoanotherForexamplemostofusrememberourpatents’tellingustoeatmoreofcertainfoodsornottodocertainthings.Isthereanytruthintheseteachings?SomeofthemagreewithpresentmedicalthinkingbutothershavenotpassedthetestoftimeDidyourmotherevertellyoutoeatyourcarrotsbecausetheyaregoodforyoureyes?ScientistsnowreportthateatingcarrotscanhelppreventaseriouseyediseasecalledmaculardegenerationEatingjustonecarrotadaycanreducethepossibilityofgettingthisdiseaseby40%.Garlic蒜isgoodforyoutooItcankillthetypeofvirusthatcausescolds.UnfortunatelynotallofMom’sadvicepassedthetestofmedicalstudies.Forexamplegenerationsofchildrenhavebeentoldnottogoswimmingwithinanhouraftereating.Butresearchsuggeststhatthereisnodangerindoingso.Dosweetscausetoothproblems?Wellyesandno.stickysweetsmadewithgrainstendtocausemoreproblemsthansweetsmadewithsimplesugars.Eventhoughsciencecantellusthatsomeofourtraditionalbeliefsdon’tholdwaterthereisstillalotoftruthintheoldwives’talesAfterallmuchofthisknowledgehasbeenaccumulated积累fromthousandsofourtraditionalbeliefsdon’tholdwatershouldrespectthisbodyofknowledgeevenasresearchforclearscientificsupporttoprovenittrueorfalseWhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothetextA.EatinggarlicisgoodforoureyesB.StickysweetsaredamagingtoourteethC.SwimmingafteramealisdangerousD.CarrotspreventpeoplefromcatchingcoldsTheauthordevelopsthethirdparagraphmainly____A.bycauseandeffectsB.byorderinspaceC.byorderintimeD.byexamplesThephraseholdwaterinthelastparagraphmostprobablymeans____A.tobebelievableB.tobevaluableC.tobeadmirableD.tobesmtableWhatistheauthor’sattitudetowardoldwives’talesinthetext?A.SoobjectiveB.ObjectiveC.DissatisfiedD.Curious
第三部分阅读理解共15小题每小题2分满分30分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项Havingdivorced离婚mydadmymomhadtomovefrequentlyinordertofindajobthatwouldprovideherwithenoughmoneytosupportthebigfamily.ForthreeyearswelivedinthetownofParkersburg.OnthefirstChristmastheremybrothersandIhadbeenwellpreparedforaholidaywithoutpresents.ButwehadasurpriseonChristmasEvE.AtmidnightwewerewokenupbysomeoneshoutingatourfrontdoorHohoho!MerryChristmas!Wejumpedupandrantothedoortofindnoonetherebutseveralboxesandbags!NotonlyweretheregiftswhichwereourfavoritebuttherewerealsoclothesandfooD.EachofuskidsaswellasMomhadgiftswithournamesonthem.Andtheclothesallfitus!AnotheryearwentbyandonChristmasEveweagaingotboxesandbagsfullofgoodies.ThenextyearwemoveD.WewereinthesametownbutacrosstheothersidE.Momwasbeginningtogetonherfeet.SincewehadmovedandMomhadabetterjobwewerequitecertainthatSantawouldn’tvisitusthatyear.Butwewerewrong!ThoseSantavisitsrestoredinmethebeliefinthegoodnessofmankindthoughtothisdaywedon’tknowwhoourhelperwas.WhenwegrewupMommovedtoVirginiA.ShehadsomeextramoneyoneChristmas.Shesentittomeandletusknowherdecision.Wethentookaction.Myhusbandandchildrenhadsomuchfunbuyingandwrappingpresentsfortheneedyfamilywehadchosen.OnChristmasEveweallowedtheexcitedkidstostayuplatetobepartofoursecretSantaproject.Suchsatisfactiontherewasinbeingabletopassonthegiftoflovetootherswhoneededit.Andthegiftgoeson!56.Fromthefirstparagraphwecanlearnthat______.A.thewriter’sfamilydidn’tliketocelebrateChristmasB.thewriterfeltsorryaboutnothavingChristmaspresentsC.thewriter’smothercouldn’taffordanyChristmaspresentsD.thewriterknewthatsomethingsurprisingwouldhappen57.Thepresentsthatthewriter’sfamilyreceivedmustbefrom_______.A.someonewhohasnochildrenB.someonewhoknewthemwellC.thechurchintheneighborhoodD.therichestfamilyinthetown58.Whatdecisiondidthewriter’smommakeinthefifthparagraph?A.Togiveherextramoneytoapoorfamily.B.Tothankthepersonwhooncehelpedherfamily.C.TogivesomeChristmaspresentstoapoorfamilyinsecret.D.ToinviteapoorfamilytospendChristmaswithherfamily.59.Thispassageiswrittento______.A.showpitytothepoorpeopleB.showhumankindnessC.thankthehelperD.showtheadvantagesofbeingrich
Mostyoungarchitects----particularlythoseinbigcities----canonlydreamaboutworkinginabuildingoftheirown.AndmarkingthatdreamcometrueoftenmeansfindingabuildingnooneelseseemstowantwhichisexactlywhathappenedtoDavidYocumandhispartnerBrainBell.Theirbuildingisaformerautomobileelectrical–partsfirminAtlantA.Formtheoutsideitlookstoooldevensomethinghorriblebutopenthedoorandyouareinawideopencourtyardlinedonthreesideswithrusting生锈的walls.In2000YocumandBellfoundthisbuildinginthecity’sWestEnD.Builtin1947thestructurehadbeenabandonedyearsearlierandtheroofofthemainbuildinghadfallendown.ButthepricewasrightsoYocumboughtit.Hespenteightmonthsofhisoff-hoursondemolition拆除pullingrubbishoutthroughtheroofbecauseitwastoodangeroustogoinsidethebuildingThedemolitionwashardworkbutitgavehimtimetothinkaboutwhathewantedtodoandtotreasurewhatwasthere–thewallstherustthelightYocumsaiD.Everyseasonmorepaintfallsoffthewallsandmorerustdevelops.It’slikeanartinstallation装置inthere-aslow-motionshow.Sincethebackbuildinghadbeenconstructedwithoutwindowsanall-glassfrontwasaddedtothebuildingtogiveitaviewofthecourtyardandskylightswereinstalledintheroof.ThebackofthebuildingisaworkingareaandalivingroomforYocumandhiswifE.A.sortofbuffer缓冲zonebetweenthefrontandthebackcontainsabathroomakitchenandamechanicalroomandthewallsthatseparatethesezoneshaveopeningsthatallowviewsthroughtothefrontofthestudioandthecourtyardbeyonD.YocumandBellwhohavejustcompletedanartgalleryforthecityfeelthattheexperiencefromdecorationoftheirbuildingfocusingontheinsideratherthantheoutsidehasinfluencedtheirwork.Ithasalsogiventhesearchitectsachancetoshowhowtheycanmakemoreoutofless.Accordingtothepassageitisformostyoungarchitectsinbigcitiestoworkinabuildingoftheirown.A.easyB.unnecessaryC.unrealisticD.commonYocumboughttheoldbuildingbecause__.A.itwasabargaintohimB.itwasstillingoodconditionC.itwaslocatedinthecitycenterD.itlookedattractivefromtheoutsideWorkingontheoldbuildingYocumandBell＿.A.pulledrubbishoutthroughtheroofB.removedtheskylightsfromthebathroomC.presentedaslow–motionshowinanartgalleryD.builtakitchenatthebackpartoftheoldbuildingItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatYocumandBell__.A.benefitedalotfrompullingdowntheroofB.turnedmoreoldbuildingsintoartgalleriesC.gotinspirationfromdecoratingtheiroldbuildingD.paidmoreattentiontotheoutsideofthegalleryThemainideaofthepassageisthat__.A.peoplecanlearnalotfromtheirfailuresB.itisworthwhiletospendmoneyonanoldbuildingC.peopleshouldnotjudgethingsbytheirappearanceD.creativepeoplecanmakethebestofwhattheyhave
TensofthousandsofChinesehavejoinedadebate辩论onwhetherstudentsshouldbeseparatedintoscience理科andliberalarts文科classesinhighschoolapracticethatallowsthemtostaycompetitiveincollegeentranceexambychoosingpreferredsubjects.ThedebatecameaftertheMinistryofEducationbegantoaskforopinionsfromthepubliconFridayonwhetheritwasnecessaryandpossibletostopthedividingsystemwhichhasbeenacceptedfordecades.Inasurveystartedbywww.qq.commorethan260000peoplecasttheirvoteswith54percentofthosevotedfortheabolishment废除and40percentagainst.A.netizenfromChengdusaid:Sciencescanactivatethemindwhileartscouldstrengthentheirlearningability.Butsomepeopledisagreedwithhim.A.netizennicknamedgentlescholarsaidthestudentswouldhavemoreburdeniftheyhavemoresubjectstostudy.Youdon’tevenknowhowdifficultthecoursesarE.Isuggestasurveyamongstudents.Abolishthecurrentsystemofdivision?Wehavetostudyninesubjects?Finallywewillstudyeverythingandhavelearntlittlewroteanothernetizen.LiYanlinganeducationexpertinBeijingcalledoneducationauthoritiestoconsiderstudents’schoolburden.Chinesestudentsarerequiredtochooseeitherartsorsciencesubjectsaftertenyears’educationwhichincludesixyearsinprimaryschoolthreeyearsinjuniorhighschoolandoneyearinseniorhighschool.BesidestheChineselanguagemathematicsandEnglishwhicharemustforeveryonesciencestudentsarerequiredtotakephysicsbiologyandchemistrywhileartsstudentsstudypoliticshistoryandgeography.ZxxkChoosingpreferredsubjectscanhelpstudents__________.A.havemorechancetolookforjobsinfutureB.findagoodjobaftergraduationC.havemoreadvantagestoenterauniversityD.showinterestindailylifeNetizennicknamedgentlescholar__________.A.isfortheabolishmentB.isagainsttheabolishmentC.doesn’tcaretheabolishmentD.prefersstudentstolearnmoreWhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?.A.ThedebateisonwhetherthestudentsshouldchoosescienceorliberalartsclassesinhighschoolZxxkB.MorepeopleontheInternetarefortheabolishmentC.Thestudentswhoareagainsttheabolishmentthinkabolishingthecurrentsystemofdivisionwillheavytheirburden.D.SciencestudentsarerequiredtotakephysicsbiologyandchemistrybesidesChinesemathandEnglish.WhatmustaChinesestudentlearnin2008?A.ChinesemathandEnglish.B.Physicsbiologyandchemistry.C.Politicshistoryandgeography.D.BothB.andC
DWecanmakemistakesatanyage.Somemistakeswemakeareaboutmoney.Butmostmistakesareaboutpeople.DidJerryreallycarewhenIbrokeupwithHelen?WhenIgotthatgreatjobdidJimreallyfeelgoodaboutitasafriend?Ordidheenvymyluck?Whenwelookbackdoubtslikethesecanmakeusfeelbad.Butwhenwelookbackit’stoolate.Whydowegowrongaboutourfriends—orourenemies?Sometimeswhatpeoplesayhidestheirrealmeaning.Andifwedon’treallylistenwemissthefeelingbehindthewords.SupposesomeonetellsyouYou’realuckydogandthat’sbeingfriendly.Butluckydog?There’sabitofenvyinthosewords.Maybehedoesn’tseeithimself.Butbringinginthedogbitputsyoudownalittlewhathemaybesayingisthathedoesn’tthinkyoudeserveyourluck.Justthinkofallthethingsyouhavetobethankfulforisanothernoisethatsaysonethingandmeansanother.Itcouldmeanthatthespeakeristryingtogetyoutoseeyourproblemaspartofyourlifeasawhole.Butishe?Wrappedupinthisphraseisthethoughtthatyourproblemisn’timportant.It’stellingyoutothinkofallthestarvingpeopleintheworldwhenyouhaven’tgotadateforSaturdaynight.Howcanyoutelltherealmeaningbehindsomeone’swords?Onewayistotakeagoodlookatthepersontalking.Dohiswordsfitthewayhelooks?Doeswhathesaysagreewiththetoneofvoice?Hisposture?Thelookinhiseyes?Stopandthink.Theminuteyouspendthinkingabouttherealmeaningofwhatpeoplesaytoyoumaysaveanothermistake.68.Thispassageismainlyabout_______.A.howtounderstandwhatpeoplesayB.whattodowhenyoulistentootherstalkingC.whywegowrongwithpeopleandhowtoavoidthesemistakesD.whywegowrongwithpeoplesometimes69.Accordingtotheauthorthereasonwhywegowrongaboutourfriendsisthat_______.A.wefailtolistencarefullywhentheytalkB.peopletendtobeangrywhenwecheckwhattheysayC.peopleusuallystateonethingbutmeananotherD.wetendtodoubtwhatourfriendssay70.Theunderlindworditinthesecondparagraphrefersto_______.A.beingfriendlyB.abitofenvyC.luckydogD.yourluck71.Whenwelistentoapersontalkingthemostimportantthingforustodois_______.A.noticethewaythepersonistalkingB.takeagoodlookatthepersontalkingC.mindhistonehispostureandthelookinhiseyesD.considertherealmeaningofwhathesaysbasedonhismannerhistoneandhisposture
EOpinionisawordthatisusedcarelesslytoday.Itisusedtorefertomattersoftastebeliefandjudgment.Thiscasualusewouldprobablycauselittleconfusionifpeopledidn’tattachtoomuchimportancetoopinion.Unfortunatelymostdoattachgreatimportancetoit.Ihaveasmuchrighttomyopinionasyoutoyours''and''Everyone’sentitled授予权利tohisopinion''arecommonexpressions.Infactanyonewhowouldchallengeanother'sopinionislikelytobebrandedintolerant.Isthatlabel标签accurate?Isitintoleranttochallengeanother'sopinion?ItdependsonwhatdefinitionofopinionyouhaveinminD.Forexampleyoumayaskafriend''WhatdoyouthinkofthenewFordcars?AndhemayreplyInmyopinionthey'reugly.Inthiscaseitwouldnotonlybeintoleranttochallengehisstatementbutfoolish.Forit'sobviousthatbyopinionhemeanshispersonalpreferenceamatteroftastE.Andastheoldsayinggoes''It'spointlesstoargueaboutmattersoftastE.ButconsiderthisverydifferentuseofthetermA.newspaperreportsthattheSupremeCourthasdelivereditsopinioninacontroversialcasE.Obviouslythejusticesdidnotstatetheirpersonalpreferencestheirmerelikesanddislikes.Theystatedtheirconsideredjudgmentpainstakinglyarrivedatafterthoroughinquiryandcarefulconsideration.Mostofwhatisreferredtoasopinionfallssomewherebetweenthesetwoextremes.ItisnotanexpressionoftastE.Norisitcarefuljudgment.Yetitmaycontainelementsofboth.ItisavieworbeliefmoreorlesscasuallyarrivedatwithorwithoutexaminingtheevidencE.Iseveryoneentitledtohisopinion?OfcoursethisisnotonlypermittedbutguaranteeD.Wearefreetoactonouropinionsonlysolongasindoingsowedonotharmothers.72.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtotheauthor?A.Everyonehasarighttoholdhisownopinion.B.Freeexpressionofopinionsoftenleadstoconfusion.C.Mostpeopletendtobecarelessinformingtheiropinions.D.Casualuseofthewordopinionoftenbringsaboutquarrels.73.Accordingtotheauthorwhoofthefollowingwouldbelabelledasintolerant?A.Someonewhoturnsadeafeartoothers'opinions.B.Someonewhocan'tputupwithothers'tastes.C.Someonewhovaluesonlytheirownopinions.D.SomeonewhoseopinionharmsotherpeoplE.74.ThenewFordcarsarementionedasanexampletoshowthat________.A.itisfoolishtocriticizeafamousbrandB.oneshouldnotalwaysagreetoothers'opinionsC.personaltastesarenotsomethingtobechallengedD.itisunwisetoexpressone'slikesanddislikesinpublic75.Consideredjudgmentisdifferentfrompersonalpreferenceinthat________.A.itisstatedbyjudgesinthecourtB.itreflectspubliclikeanddislikesC.itisaresultofalotofcontroversy争论争议D.itisbasedoncarefulthought
Itisnaturalthatyoungpeopleareoftenuncomfortablewhentheyarewiththeirparents.Theysaythattheirparentsdon’tunderstandthem.TheyoftenthinkthattheirparentsareoutoftouchwithmodernwaysthattheyaretooseriousandtoostrictwiththeirchildrenandtheyseldomgivetheirchildrenafreehanD.Itistruethatparentsoftenfinditdifficulttowintheirchildren’strustandtheytendtoforgethowtheythemselvesfeltwhenyoung.Forexampleyoungpeopleliketoactonthespotwithoutmuchthinking.Itisoneoftheirwaystoshowthattheyhavegrownupandtheycanfaceanydifficultsituation.Olderpeopleworrymoreeasily.MostofthemplanthingsaheadatleastinthebackoftheirmindsanddonotliketheirplanstobeupsetbysomethingunexpecteD.Whenyouwantyourparentstoletyoudosomethingyouwillhavebettersuccessifyouaskbeforeyoureallystartdoingit.YoungpeopleoftenmaketheirparentsangrywiththeirchoiceinclothesinentertainmentandinmusiC.Buttheydonotmeantocauseanytrouble:itisjustthattheyfeelcutofffromtheolderpeople’sworldintowhichtheyhavenotyetbeenaccepteD.That’swhyyoungpeoplewanttomakeanewcultureoftheirownandiftheirparentsdonotliketheirmusicorentertainmentorclothesortheirwayofspeechthiswillmaketheyoungpeopleextremelyhappy.SometimesyouaresoproudofyourselfthatyoudonotwantyourparentstosayYestowhatyoudo.AllyouwantistobefeltaloneanddowhatyoulikE.Itisnaturalenoughafterbeingachildforsomanyyearswhenyouwerecompletelyunderyourparents’control.Ifyouplantocontrolyourlifeyou’dbetterwinyourparentsoverandtrytogetthemtounderstandyou.Ifyourparentsseethatyouhaveahighsenseofresponsibilitytheywillcertainlygiveyoutherighttodowhatyouwanttodo.72.Accordingtothepassageyoungpeoplepreferto_______.A.askforadvicebeforetheyreallystarttodoanything.B.dothingswithoutthinkingcarefullyaheaD.C.thinkinthesamewayastheirparentsdo.D.beverystrictwiththemselves73.Youngpeopleliketohaveclothesentertainmentandmusicintheirwaybecause____.A.theywanttomaketheirparentshappy.B.theytrytogettheirparentstobelievethem.C.theywanttotryonsomethingnewandlookdifferentfromtheolder.D.theywanttotestwhethertheyareclevererthanoldpeoplE.74.Accordingtothepassageyoungpeoplewanttomakeanewcultureoftheirownbecause_______.A.theydon’tfeeltheybelongtotheworldoftheolderpeoplE.B.theydonotwanttogetintotroublE.C.theyfeeltheyareascleverasoldpeoplE.D.theywanttoshowtheyhavegrownup.75.Ifayoungmanintendstocontrolhisownlifeit’sbetterforhimto_______.A.doeverythingaccordingtohisownwish.B.doeverythingthewayhisparentsdo.C.doeverythingbeyondhisparents’control.D.holdhimselfresponsibleforeverythinghedoes.
Babiesborninsummeraremorelikelytobecomeshort-sightedinlatelifeastudyhasshown.Asmanyasaquarterofallcasesofshort-sightednessarecausedbytoogreatanexposuretosunlightinthefirstweeksoflifesayeyeexperts.Theyareadvisingallparentstoputsunglassesontheirbabiesduringthefirstweeks.Scientistshadalreadyestablishedthatover-exposuretosunlightcausedshort-sightednessinanimals.Researcherswhocomparedthemonthsinwhichbabieswerebornwithwhethertheyneededglasseslateronsaytheprinciplealsoappliestohumans.A.studyofalmost300000youngadults─thelargestofitskind─showedthatthoseborninJuneandJulyhada25percentgreaterchanceofbecomingseverelyshort-sightedthanthoseborninDecemberorJanuary.ResearchleaderProfessorMichaelBelkinofTelAvivUniversitysaiditwasbecauseprolongedillumination光照causestheeyeballtolengthencausingshort-sightedness.Hencethemorelightanewbornisexposedtothemoretheeyeballlengthensandtheworsetheshort-sightednesswillbE.Themechanismwhichlengthenstheeyeballisassociatedwithlevelsofmelatonin褪黑激素apigment色素whichprotectstheskinagainstharmfulraysofthesun.InyoungbabiesnotenoughmelatoninisreleasedasprotectionmeaningtheyaremorevulnerabletosunburnandchangestoeyeballshapE.SightexpertProfessorDanielO’LearyofAngliaRuskinUniversityinCambridgesaidAtthemomentwedon’tknowtheprecisecauseofwhylightexposureaffectssightbuttheevidenceseemstoprovethatitisoneofthereasonsforpeoplebecomingshort-sighteD.55.Babiesborninsummeraremorelikelytobeshort-sighted____________.A.becausethesummersunistoostrongforbabiesB.becausebabiesborninsummerhavelengthenedeyeballsC.iftheyareexposedtomuchsunlightinthefirstweeksaftertheyarebornD.ifparentsdon’tknowaproperwaytoprotecttheirbabies’eyes56.Melatoninisakindofmaterialto___________.A.preventtheeyesfrombecomingnear-sightedB.protecttheskinfromharmfulsunraysC.makeourbodystrongD.protectbabies’eyesfromsummersun57.FromwhatProfessorDanielO’Learysayswecanconcludethat___________.A.thereisnoevidencethatshort-sightednessisrelatedtoexposuretosunlightB.whetherlightexposureaffectssightstillneedstobefurtherprovedC.hebelievesthatlightexposurecancauseshort-sightednessD.hetriestogivethecauseofwhylightexposureaffectssight58.Theunderlinedwordvulnerableinthepassageprobablymeans__________.A.easytobeharmedB.resistantC.protectiveD.changeable
WhenIwasyoungIbelongedtoaclubthatdidcommunityservicework.Therewasonespecific36thatwasunusualformE.Ispentthreeorfourhourshandingoutwarmdinnertothehomeless37inthestreets.AfterthatIwenttoahomelessshelternotfarfromtheBayBridgE.Iwasinhighschoolandatthetimemysisterwastooyoungto38.Shewantedtohelp39shemademanychocolatechipcookiesformeto40andhandouttopeoplE.WhengettingtotheshelterIpassedoutthe41.Ibeganmakingsandwichesand42themwiththecrowD.Ihadthecontainerswithmysister’s43inthemandbeganto44aroundofferingthemtoanyonenearmE.Iapproachedan45gentlemanandsaidSirwouldyoulikeacookie?HestoppedandturnedaroundlookedatmeandsaidWhatdidyousay?Didyoucallmesir?ItoldhimIhadandhiseyes46alittlebitandsaidNoonehas47calledmesir.’SohewascompletelymoveD.It48mE.IexplainedIhadbeenraisedthat49colorandsocialstatuseveryonedeservedrespect.It50metothinkthatjustbecausehewashomelessnoone51himthehonor.Itbrokemyheart.Ijustdidn’tunderstand52nooneevercalledhimsir.IhadneverthoughtthatanyonewasbelowmebecauseIwasn’traisedthatway.Every53persondeservestobetreatedwithrespect.YearslaterIstillcarrythatmemoryandthe54ittaughtmE.Sometimeswhatwetakeforgrantedcan55makeadifferenceinsomeone’slifE.A.caseB.chanceC.eventD.accidentA.outB.farC.awayD.offA.participateB.decideC.chooseD.goA.howeverB.butC.yetD.soA.enjoyB.eatC.collectD.takeA.papersB.mealsC.booksD.giftsA.sharedB.providedC.helpedD.returnedA.dishesB.fruitsC.cookiesD.sandwichesA.walkB.turnC.runD.showA.well-dressedB.innocentC.oldD.modestA.wateredB.criedC.openedD.closedA.neverB.everC.stillD.yetA.encouragedB.attractedC.struckD.defeatedA.inspiteofB.regardlessofC.incaseofD.becauseofA.persuadedB.saddenedC.frightenedD.movedA.handedB.offeredC.remindedD.promisedA.whatB.howC.whetherD.whyA.singleB.usualC.ordinaryD.normalA.lessonB.classC.truthD.realityA.possiblyB.nearlyC.reallyD.usually
Everyoneneedsfriends.WeallliketofeelclosetosomeonE.Itisnicetohaveafriendtotalklaughanddothingswith.SuretherearetimeswhenweneedtobealonE.Wedon’talwayswantpeoplearounD.ButwewouldfeellonelyifweneverhadafrienD.NotwopeoplearethesamE.Sometimesfriendsdon’tgetalongwell.Thatdoesn’tmeantheynolongerlikeeachother.Mostofthetimetheywillgoonbeingfriends.Sometimesfriendsmoveaway.ThenwefeelverysaD.Wemissthemverymuch.Butwecancallthemandwritetothem.Maybewewouldneverseethemagain.Andwecanmakenewfriends.Itissurprisingtofindouthowmuchwelikenewpeoplewhenwegettoknowthem.FamiliessometimesnametheirchildrenafteraclosefrienD.Manyplacesarenamedaftermenandwomeniftheyarefriendlytopeopleinatown.Somelibrariesarenamedinthisway.Soaresomeschools.Wethinkofthesepeoplewhenwegototheseplaces.Thereismoregoodnewsforpeopleiftheyhavefriends.Thesepeoplelivelongerthanthosepeoplewhodon’thavefriends.Why?Itcouldbethattheyarehappier.Beinghappyhelpsyoustaywell.Oritcouldbejustknowingthatsomeonecares.Ifsomeonecaresaboutyouyoutakebettercareofyourself.Thefirstparagraphtellsus.A.whatisthefeelingofhavingnofriendsB.wealwaysneedfriendsaroundusC.makingfriendsisaneedinpeople’slifeD.weneedtobealoneinourlifeWhichofthefollowingplacespeoplenameaftertheirfriendlypeopleisNOTmentionedinthepassage?A.A.town.B.A.room.C.A.school.D.A.library.Whydopeoplewhohavefriendslivelonger?A.Theyfeelhappierandhealthier.B.Theyknowmoreaboutfriendship.C.Theytakelesscareofthemselves.D.Theycaremoreabouttheirfriends.
A.yearagoAugustDaveFusslosthisjobdrivingatruckforasmallcompanyinwestMichigan.HiswifeGerriewasstillworkinginthelocalschoolcafeteriabutworkforDavewasscarceandthepriceofeverythingwasrising.TheFusseswereatriskofjoiningthemillionsofAmericanswhohavelosttheirhomesinrecentyears.ThenDaveandGerriereceivedatimelygift—＄7000alegacy遗产formtheirneighborsIshandArleneHatchwhodiedinanaccident.Itreallymadeadifferencewhenweweregoingunderfinancially.saysDavE.ButtheFussesweren’ttheonlyfolksinAltoandtheneighboringtownofLowelltoreceiveunexpectedlegacyfromtheHatches.DoxensofotherfamiliesweretouchedbytheHatches’generosity.Insomecasesitwasafewthousanddollars;inotheritwasmorethan＄100000.ItsurprisednearlyeveryonethattheHatcheshadsomuchmoneymorethan＄3million—theywereamelderlycouplewholivedinanoldhouseonwhatwasleftofthefamilyfarm.ChildrenoftheGreatDepressionIshandArlenewereknownfortheirhabitofsavingTheythrivedown喜欢comparisonshoppingandwouldroutinelygofromstoretostorecheckingpricesbeforemakinganewpurchase.ThroughtheyearstheHatchespaidforlocalchildrentoattendsummercampwhentheirparentscouldn’taffordit.IshandArleneneveraskedyouneededanythingsaystheirfriendSandVanWeeldenTheycouldseethingstheycoulddogomakeyouhappierandtheywoulddothem.EvenmoreextraordinarywasthattheHatcheshadtheirfarmlanddistributeD.ItwastheHatches’wishthattheirlegacy—alegacyofkindnessasmuchasoneofdollarsandcent—shouldenrichthewholecommunity社区andIshandArleneHatch’sstory.Neighborshelpingneighbors——thatwasIshandArleneHatch’sstory.56.AccordinggothetexttheFusses_____A.wereemployedbyatruckcompanyB.wereinfinancialdifficultyC.workedinaschoolcafeteriaD.losttheirhome57.WhichofthefollowingistrueoftheHatches?A.TheyhadtheirchildrenduringtheGreatDeoressionB.TheyleftthefamilyfarmtoliveinanoldhouseC.TheygaveawaytheirpossessionstotheirneighborsD.Theyhelpedtheirneighborstofindjobs58.WhywouldtheHatchesroutinelygofromstore?A.TheydecidedtoopenastoreB.TheywantedtosavemoneyC.Theycouldn’taffordexpensivethingsD.Theywantedtobuygiftsforlocalkids59.AccordingtoSandVanWeeldentheHatcheswere_____A.understandingB.optimisticC.childlikeD.curious60Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.ThecommunityofAltowaspoorB.ThesummercampwasattractivetotheparentsC.SandyVanWeeldengotalegacyformtheHatchesD.TheHatcheswouldliketheneighborstofollowtheirexample
SoMr.Banksyou’regoingonholidaywithyourfamilytoBournemouthsaidthepoliceofficer.YouleftBrandfordearlythismorningandcamedownthemotorway.ThenyouleftthemotorwaynearTewkesburyandstoppedtobuyapaperatalittleplacecalledStanway.Itwas11o’clock.ThenyoustoppedaboutfifteenminuteslaterhereinStowandwentintothebackofyourSomna—Mobile家庭旅游车butyourwifewasn’ttherE.That’srightofficer.PerhapsshegotoffatStanwaythepolicemansaiD.Wedidn’thearmumVickisaidIthinkIwantmymumEddiesaiD.Hebegantocry.We’llfindhersonny宝贝thepolicemansaidkindly.※※※※SoMrs.BanksthemansaidYourhusbandstoppedhereinStanwayaboutfifteenminutesagoandyouwentintothesupermarkettogetsomecoffeE.Yourhusbanddidn’tknowyouweren’tinthebackoftheSomnaandPerhapsheknewshewasn’ttherethewomansaiD.QuietMatildE.Hedidn’tknowandmusthavedrivenaway.ThenwestoppedandourSomnaisexactlythesameasyours.SoyougotinandmadecoffeE.I’velostmyhusbandandmychildrenFaysaiD.Don’tworryMrs.Banksthemansaidkindly.We’llfindthem.Isupposetheyaretravelingsouth.67.Howmanypeopletookparkintheconversations?A.EightB.SevenC.SixD.Five68.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Matildelostherhusbandandchildren.B.Mr.BanksdroppedhiswifehalfwaytoBrandforD.C.Mr.BankslosthiswifehalfwaytoBournemouthandhewenttothepoliceforhelp.D.ThepoliceofficerknewwhereMrs.Bankswas.69.Faywasnow.A.inMatildeandherhusband’sSomnaB.atthesupermarketC.inthepolicestationD.inabar70.WhatmistakedidFaymaketocausethetrouble?A.Shewenttothesupermarketduringthetrip.B.ShegotinanotherSomnawithouttellingherhusbanD.C.ShegotinawrongSomnA.D.Sheshouldn’thaveboughtthecoffeE.
D.InWesterncountriespeoplehavebeenusingtheinstallmentplansincethefirsthalfofthetwentiethcentury.TodayalargenumberoffamiliesinGreatBritainbuyfurniturehouseholdgoodsandcarsbyinstallments.IntheU.S.thefigureismuchhigherthaninGreatBritainandpeopletherespendover10percentoftheirincomeontheinstallmentplan.Thepriceofanarticleboughtoninstallmentsisalwayshigherthanthepricethatwouldbepaidbycash.Thereisachargeforinterest.Thebuyerpaysonequarteroronethirdofthepriceasadownpaymentwhenthegoodsaredeliveredtohim.Hethenmakesregularpaymentsweeklyormonthlyuntilthefullpriceispaidup.ThelegalownershipofthegoodsremainswiththeselleruntilthefinalpaymenthasbeenmadE.Installmentbuyinghasadvantagesanddisadvantages.Itcanhelpcoupleswithsmallincomestofurnishtheirhomesandstarthousekeeping.Itincreasesthedemandforgoodsandinthiswayhelpsbusinessandemployment.ThereishoweverthedangerthatwhenbusinessisbadinstallmentbuyingmayendsuddenlymakingbusinessmuchworsE.Thismayresultinagreatincreaseinunemployment.Ifthepeopleontheinstallmentplanlosetheirjobstheywillprobablynotbeabletomaketheirpayments.Ifgreatnumbersofpeoplearenotabletopaytheirinstallmentdebtsthereisapossibilitythatbusinessmencannotcollecttheirdebtsandwillthereforelosemoney.Ifbusinessmenlosemoneyorfailtomakeasatisfactoryprofititbecomesmorelikelytohaveadepression.Thisiswhyinsomecountriesthegovernmentcontrolstheinstallmentplanbyfixingtheamountofthedownpaymentandinstallmentstodiscouragepeoplefrombuyingmorethantheycanpayforontheinstallmentplan.56.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueabouttheinstallmentplan?A.A.lotofBritishfamiliesusetheinstallmentplan.B.Morethan10percentAmericanfamiliesbuythingsoninstallments.C.AmericansdependmoreoninstallmentthanBritishpeopledo.D.Americansspendonetenthoftheirincomeoninstallmentbuying.57.Goodsboughtoninstallmentsaremoreexpensivethangoodsboughtbycashbecause______.A.thebuyerhastopayextramoneyasinterestB.thedeliveryofthegoodschargesextramoneyC.thebuyerhastopayadownpaymentD.theserviceofferedbyinstallmentplanchargedextramoney58.Whatwillhappentoabuyerifhefailstomakethefullpaymentforanitemboughtoninstallments?A.HemightlosehisjoB.B.Hewillstopowningtheitemhehasbought.C.Hewillhavetosellwhathehasbought.D.Hewillgointodebt.59.TheadvantageofinstallmentbuyingmightincludeallthefollowingEXCEPTthat________.A.purchasingpowerisstrengthenedB.employmentmightbeincreasedC.peopledevelopagoodhabitofsavingmoneyD.youngcouplesareabletofurnishtheirhomes60.Insomecountriesthegovernmentscontroltheinstallmentplanto________.A.increaseemploymentB.avoiddepressionsC.ensurethatbusinessesmakegoodprofitsD.ensurethatpeoplecanpayforwhatheybuy
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