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WaltWhitmanwasbornin1819inLongIslandNewYork.Whitmanreceivedmostofhiseducationoutsideoftheclassroom.Attheageofelevenheworkedinalawofficeasanofficeboywherehebecameinterestedinreading.HewassoonreadingtheworksoffamousauthorslikeWilliamShakespeareandHomerandwaswellonhiswaytobecomingoneofAmerica’smostwell-knownpoets.BythetimeWhitmanwasseventeenyearsoldhehadalreadyworkedasaprinter’slearneraworkerandateacher.Thoughhedislikedteachingheexcelledintheprofessiondevelopingafriendlyrelationshipwithhisstudents;heevenallowedthemtoaddresshimbyhisfirstnamE.Healsodevelopedfreshteachingtechniquesandlearninggamestohelphisstudentswithspellingandmaths.Inhisearlytwentieshoweverhegaveupteachingtopursue追求afull-timecareerasajournalistandpoet.WhenWaltWhitmanfirstappearedasapoethisarrivalontotheAmericanliteraryscenewasmetwithcontroversy争议.HisfirstcollectionofpoemsLeavesofGrasswassounusualthatnocommercial商业的publisherwouldprintthework.In1855Whitmanpublishedathisownexpensethefirsteditionofhiscollectionoftwelvepoems.Whitman’spoeticstylewasuncommoninthesensethathewrotepoemsinaformcalledparallelism对比法inwhichhisgoalwastocopytheflowoftheseaandthequickly-passingnatureofhumanemotion.A.commonthemeinWhitman’spoetryisself-realization.InhisworkWhitmanmovesfromconventionalpatternsofrhymetocreateauniquerhythmandamulti-layeredbuttrulyAmericanvoicE.AlthoughWhitmanwasconsideredarevolutionarybymanythereislittledoubthelovedhiscountrydeeply.Inhiswritingheusedslang俚语andvariousimagesorvoicestocreateasenseofnationalunity.ForWhitmantheproofofapoetisthathiscountryabsorbshimasaffectionatelyashehasabsorbedit.WhitmanhasundoubtedlybecomeapartoftheculturalhistoryandimageofAmericA.28.Paragraph2mainlytalksabout_______.A.Whitman’seducationB.Whitman’searlycareerC.howWhitmanbecameapoetD.whyWhitman’spoemswerenotpopular29.WhenWhitmanfirstappearedasapoet_______.A.hereceivedawarmwelcomeB.hisliteraryroadwasnoteasyC.hebecamefamousforhisunusualstyleD.hispoeticstylewascopiedbyotherpeople30.WhatwasWhitman’sgreatestliterarycontribution?A.Heexpressedhumanemotioninhiswriting.B.Heshowedtheflowoftheseainhispoems.C.Heusedslangtoshowhisloveforhiscountry.D.HecreatedauniquerhythmandanAmericanvoicE.31.Thelastparagraphiswritteninatoneof______.A.regretB.encouragementC.praiseD.disappointment
WhenIwasyoungmyfatherhadoneofthefirsttelephonesmourneighborhooD.Iremembertheshinyboxonthewall.ButIwastoolittletoreachit.Icouldonlylistentomymothertalkonit.Idiscoveredthatinsidethe-wonderfulboxlivedanamazingpersonwhosenamewasInformationPleasE.Therewasnothingshedidnotknow.Onedaymymotherwentout.IaccidentallyhurtmyfingerwhenIwasplayingwithahammer.IwalkedaroundthehousesuckingmyfingerfinallyseeingthetelephonE.QuicklyIdraggedachairoverandclimbedup.InformationPleaseIspokeintothereceiver.A.clickortwoandasmallclearvoicespokeintomyear.Information.IhurtmyfingerIcriedintothephonE.Isn’tyourmotherhome?camethequestion.Nobody’shomebutmE.IsobbeD.Areyoubleeding?thevoiceaskeD.NoIrepliedIhitmyfingerwiththehammerandithurts.Canyouopenyouricebox?sheaskeD.IsaidIcoulD.Thentakealittlepieceoficeandholdittoyourfinger.saidthevoicE.AfterthatIcalledInformationPleaseforeverything.IaskedherforhelpwithmygeographyandshetoldmewherePhiladelphiawas.Shehelpedmewithmymath.ShetoldmehernamewasSally.Thentherewasthetimemypetcanary金丝雀dieD.IcalledInformationPleaseandtoldSallythesadstory.Whyisitthatbirdssingsobeautifullyandbringjoytoallfamiliesonlytoendupasapileoffeathers?ShelistenedthensaidquietlyPaulalwaysrememberthatthereareotherworldstosingin.SomehowIfeltbetter.OnedaywhenIcalledInformationPleaseagainadifferentvoiceansweredInformation.IaskedforSally.Areyouafriend?shesaiD.YesIanswereD.I’msorrytohavetotellyouthisshesaiD.Shediedfivedaysago.BeforeIcouldhangupshesaidWaitaminutE.DidyousayyournamewasPaul?Yes.WellSallyleftamessageforyou.Thenotesaid‘TellhimIstillsaythereareotherworldstosingin.He’llknowwhatImean.’Ithankedherandhungup.IknewwhatSallymeant.21.Whentheauthorhurthisfingerherangbecause__________.A.hebelievedthatthetelephonekneweverythingB.thetelephonecouldtellhimadoctor’snumberC.hismotherwasontheotherendofthetelephoneD.hewasoncetoldtoaskforhelpinthisway22.ThroughthehelpfromSallyitcanbeinferredthat__________.A.SallywasageographyteacherB.Sallywastheauthor’sfriendC.SallywasaconsideratepersonD.Sallywasanimaginaryperson23.WhatdidSallyreallymeanbyhermessage?A.Shewassurethatshecouldsinginotherworlds.B.Shedidn’twantPaultobesadaboutherdeath.C.SinginghelpedPaultofacedeathmoreeasily.[:]D.TherewasnoneedforPaultocallheranymorE.24.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.MyPet’sDeathB.AnAmazingWomanC.AHealingMessageD.MyMagicBox
ImadeapromisetomyselfonthewaydowntothevacationbeachcottagE.FortwoweeksIwouldtrytobealovinghusbandandfather.Totallyloving.Noifsandsorbuts.TheideahadcometomeasIlistenedtoatalkonmycarradio.ThespeakerwasquotingaBiblicalpassageabouthusbandsandtheirwives.ThenhewentontosayLoveisanactofwill.A.personcanchoosetolovE.TomyselfIhadtoadmitthatIhadbeenaselfishhusbanD.WellfortwoweeksthatwouldchangE.AnditdiD.RightfromthemomentIkissedEvelynatthedoorandsaidThatnewyellowsweaterlooksgreatonyou.OhTomyounoticedshesaidsurprisedandpleaseD.MaybealittlepuzzleD.AfterthelongdriveIwantedtositandreaD.Evelynsuggestedawalkonthebeach.IstartedtorefusebutthenIthoughtEvelyn’sbeenaloneherewiththekidsallweekandnowshewantstobealonewithmE.Wewalkedonthebeachwhilethechildrenflewtheirkites.Soitwent.TwoweeksofnotcallingtheWallStreetfirmwhereIamadirector;avisittotheshellmuseumthoughIusuallyhatemuseums.Relaxedandhappythat’showthewholevacationpasseD.ImadeanewpromisetokeeponrememberingtochooselovE.Therewasonethingthatwentwrongwithmyexperimenthowever.EvelynandIstilllaughaboutittoday.OnthelastnightatourcottagepreparingforbedEvelynstaredatmewiththesaddestexpression.What’sthematter?Iaskedher.TomshesaidinavoicefilledwithdistressIdon’t?Whatdoyoumean?WellthatcheckupIhadseveralweeksagoourdoctordidhetellyousomethingaboutme?Tomyou’vebeensogoodtomeamIdying?IttookamomentforitalltobeunderstooD.ThenIburstoutlaughing.NohoneyIsaidwrappingherinmyarms.You’renotdying;I’mjuststartingtolivE.7.InthefirstparagraphtheunderlinedNoifsandsorbutsprobablymeans________.A.UnintentionallyB.IndependentlyC.ImpressivelyD.Unconditionally8.FromthestorywemayinferthatTomdrovetothebeachcottage________.A.withhisfamilyB.withEvelynC.aloneD.withhischildren9.TheauthorsaysTherewasonethingthatwentwrongwithmyexperiment.Whatdoesonethingreferto?A.Hepraisedhersweaterwhichpuzzledher.B.SheinsistedonvisitingamuseumwhichhehateD.C.Heknewsomethingaboutherillnessbutdidn’ttellher.D.Hewassogoodtoherthatshethoughtshemustbedying.10.BysayingI’mjuststartingtoliveTommeansthat________.A.HeisjustbeginningtounderstandtherealmeaningoflifE.B.HeisjustbeginningtoenjoylifeasalovinghusbanD.C.HelivedanunhappylifebeforeandisnowstartingtochangE.D.HeisbeginningtofeelregretforwhathedidtohiswifebeforE.
PhyllisPearsallwasborninBritainin1907.Shestayedthereuntilsheleftschool.ThenshetravelledaroundFrancE.Sheearnedmoneybypaintingpeople'spicturesandwritingforanewspaperinParis.ShemarriedanartistandwentwithhimtopaintinSpain.Inthe1930ssheleftSpainandreturnedtoLondon.Sheworkedforherfather'scompanyandmademapsoftheworlD.ShethoughttherewasaneedfornewstreetmapsofLondonandstartedworkingonabookofmaps.Shecollectedalotofinformation.ShewalkedalongeverystreetinLondonandwrotedowntheimportantbuildingsandeventhehousenumbers.Shekepttheinformationaboutthestreetsoncardsinsmallboxes.OnedayaboxwithcardsofallthestreetsbeginningwithTrfelloutofherwindow.Shefoundmostofhercardsbutsomelandedonthetopofabusandsheneversawthosecardsagain.WhenshesenteverythingtothepaintersomeoneaskedherWhyisn'tTrafalgarSquareinyourbookItwasbecauseshehadlostthecard!ShecalledherbookA.toZ..ThefirstA.toZ.wasintheshopsin1936andsoldverywell.NowitisapopularbookofLondonstreetmaps.Besidesthestreetnamesitshowsimportantbuildingsgovernmentofficesmuseumstheatersandschools;parksandpublicgardens;sportsfacilities;trainandundergroundstations.LaterPhyllisPearsallreturnedtothestreetsofLondontopaintpicturesofmanyofthecity'sfamousbuildings.13.Accordingtothepassagetherewasn'tTrafalgarSquareinA.toZ.because________.A.PhyllisforgottowriteitB.thecardsbeginningwithTrwerelostC.itwasn'timportantD.itwasn'taplaceinLondon14.HowdidPhyllisgettoknowaboutroadssowell?A.Bygettingfirsthandinformation.B.BymakingcardsforlocalpeoplE.C.Byfallingoutofherwindow.D.Bytakingpictures.15.WhatisanA.toZ?A.It'sabookofLondonstreetmaps.B.It'sabookofpaintings.C.It'samapoftheaters.D.It'samapofbuildings.
AtthemomentRicksatononeofthepaddedorangebenchesinabooth摊位attheHowardJohnson’shurryingthroughsomescrambledeggs炒鸡蛋andsausagE.Inabouttenminuteshe’dheadovertothestore;hehopedAndreawouldbethereaspromiseD.HowardJohnson’slookedjustlikeherememberedexceptforthepartwherehewastheonlyoneintherestaurant.Heglancedtowardthebackwallattheicecreambarthesignabovestillboasting28LusciousFlavors.A.handwrittensigntapedbelowitsaid:Sorryonly13now.Thehostesswho’dgreetedhimandledhimtothetablenowservedashiswaitress.ItappearedthatRick’stipwouldformthebulk大部分ofhermorningsalary.HesawoneoldfellowwearingthetraditionalorangeandblueHoJohatworkingbyhimselfinthekitchen.Novemberwastypicallyaslowseasonbutthisseemedalittlenuts.LastnighttheguyatthefrontdesktoldRickthingsweretoughatHowardJohnson’salloverthecountry.Gaspriceshadslowedtouristtraveltoacrawl.LastyeartheJohnsonfamilysoldthewholechaintosomeBritishoutfit组织.TherewereonlyfourotherpeoplestayingattheMotorLodgE.ItwaskindofsaD.HowardJohnson’shadbeenhisfather’sfavoritemotel.They’dstayedatthreeofthemwhentheymoveddownherefromOhiowhenRickwaseight.Assoonashe’dseeabillboardsayingitwasonemileawayRickwouldstickhisheadoutthewindowlikeahounddog.HismomwouldyellathimtogetbackinsidE.He’dletoutashoutthemomenthesawthatbrightorangeroofstickingoutineverydirectiontheweathervanepointingatthesky.Twowonderfulthingscamenext:icecreamandaswimmingpool.AlltheHowardJohnson’shadthem.28.WhatisHowardJohnson’s?A.A.chainofshops.B.A.chainofhotels.C.A.kitchen.D.A.roof.29.WhydidRickhurrythroughsomescrambledeggsandsausage?A.Hewantedtoliveinamoreexpensiveandcomfortablemotel.B.Andreahopedtomeethiminhalfanhour.C.HehopedtomeetAndreaatthestoreinabouttenminutes.D.HisfatherlivedinthemotelwherehestayeD.30.Whichofthefollowingstatementsisnottrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thehostessgreetinghimandleadinghimtothetablewasalsohiswaitress.B.TherewereonlyfortyotherpeoplestayingattheMotorLodgE.C.Rick’sfather’sfavoritemotelhadbeenHowardJohnson’s.D.AlltheHowardJohnson’shadicecreamandaswimmingpool.31.WhywouldRickstickhisheadoutthewindowduringthejourneytoHowardJohnson’s?A.HewasdisappointedtoseethebillboardalongtheroaD.B.Hisdestinationwasjustaroundthecorner.C.Hewantedtobuyanicecreamandwalk.D.HewantedtoswimintheswimmingpoolathomE.
JackArmstrongsatupinthesecondhandhospitalbedthathadbeenplacedintoacornerofhishomeinClevelanD.JackhadbeeninthemilitaryforfiveyearswhenthewarintheMiddleEaststarteD.He’dsurvivedhisfirsttourinAfghanistanandearnedaPurpleHeart.Afterthathe’dweatheredseveraltoursofdutyinIraqoneofwhichincludedthedestructionofhisHumveewhilehewasstillinsidE.ThatinjuryhadwonhimhissecondPurplE.AndhehadaBronzeStarontopofthatforrescuingthreefellowsoldiersandnearlygettingkilledintheprocess.AfterallthatherehewasdyingfastinhishouseinOhio.Hisgoalwassimple:justhangonuntilChristmas.HesuckedgreedilyontheoxygencomingfromthelineinhisnosE.Jackknewthatonedaysoonitwouldbeturnedoffbecausehe’dbedeaD.BeforeThanksgivinghewascertainhewouldlastanothermonth.NowJackwasnotsurehecouldmakeanotherday.ButhewoulD.Ihaveto.Hethoughttohimself.JackJackhoney?HiswifeLizziewasbendingdowninfrontofhim.ShewasstillbeautifulthoughherlookshadtakenonafragileedgE.ThereweredarkcirclesunderhereyesandrecentlystampedworrylinesonherfacE.Jackwastheonedyingbutinawayshewastoo.HisyoungestchildMiketoddled蹒跚inandclimbedonhisdad’slaprestinghisheadagainstfather’ssunkenchest.Jackslowlyslidhisarmaroundhistwo-year-oldson.Littlefatfingersgraspedhisforearmandwarmbreathtouchedhisskin.ItfeltlikethesharppointofneedlesbutJacksimplygritted咬紧histeethanddidn’tmovehisarmbecausetherewouldn’tbemanymoreoftheseembraces.Heslowlyturnedhisheadandlookedoutofthewindowwherethesnowwassteadilyfalling.Itwastrulybeautiful.Hetookhiswife’shanD.ChristmasJacksaidinabreathlessvoicE.I’llbetherE.Promise?saidLizziehervoicebeginningtobreak.PromisE.24.WhatmadeJackwinhishighestmilitaryaward?A.Savinghisfellowsoldiers.B.DrivingadamagedHumveE.C.SurvivinghisAfghanistantour.D.Beinginthemilitaryforfiveyears.25.WhatdidtheauthormeanbysayingthatJack’swifeLizziewasdying?A.Shewasfullofregrets.B.ShewasdefeatedbylifE.C.ShesufferedthesamediseasE.D.Sheexperiencedworryandsadness.26.HowdidJackfeelwhenMikegraspedhisforearm?A.EncourageD.B.RelieveD.C.Painful.D.ComfortablE.27.Whatdoesthewholepassagemainlytellus?A.Jack’ssurvivalinseveralwars.B.Jack’sstruggleagainsttheillness.C.Jack’sfamily’sstrongloveforhim.D.Jack’sfaithinmedicaltreatment.
ItwasawintermorningjustacoupleofweeksbeforeChristmas2005.WhilemostpeoplewerewarminguptheircarsTrevormyhusbandhadtogetupearlytoridehisbikefourkilometersawayfromhometowork.Onarrivalheparkedhisbikeoutsidethebackdoorasheusuallydoes.Afterputtingin10hoursoflaborhereturnedtofindhisbikegonE.ThebikeablackKona18speedwasouronlytransport.Trevorusedittogettoworkputtingin60–hourweekstosupporthisyoungfamily.AndthebikewasalsousedtogetgroceriessavingusfromhavingtowalklongdistancesfromwherewelivE.IwassosadthatsomeonewouldstealourbikethatIwrotetothenewspaperandtoldthemourstory.Shortlyafterthatseveralpeopleinourareaofferedtohelp.Onewonderfulstrangerevenboughtabikethencalledmyhusbandtopickitup.OnceagainmyhusbandhadawaytogettoandfromhisjoB.ItreallyisanhonorthatacompletestrangerwouldgooutoftheirwayforsomeonetheyhavenevermetbeforE.Peoplesaythatasmilecanbepassedfromonepersontoanotherbutactsofkindnessfromstrangersareevenmoreso.Thisexperiencehashadaspreadingeffectinourlivesbecauseitstrengthenedourfaithinhumanity人性asawholE.Andithasinfluencedustobemoremindfulofwayswetoocansharewithothers.Nomatterhowbigorhowsmallanactofkindnessshowsthatsomeonecares.Andtheresultscanbeeverlasting.21.Whywasthebikesoimportanttothecouple?A.Theman’sjobwasbikeracing.B.Itwastheironlypossession.C.ItwasaniceKona18speeD.D.TheyuseditforworkanddailylifE.22.Wecaninferfromthetextthat.A.thecoupleworked60hoursaweekB.peoplewerebusybeforeChristmasC.thestrangerbroughtoverthebikeD.lifewashardfortheyoungfamily23.Howdidpeoplegettoknowthecouple’sproblem?A.Fromradiobroadcasts.B.Fromanewspaper.C.FromTVnews.D.Fromastranger.24.Whatdothecouplelearnfromtheirexperience?A.Strangersareusuallyoflittlehelp.B.OneshouldtakecareoftheirbikE.C.Newsreportsmakepeoplefamous.D.Anactofkindnesscanmeanalot
MarkTwainwasagreatwriter.HewasfromtheUSA.Hewasbornin1835.Hewasalsoafamousspeaker.Hewasfamousforhissenseofhumour.ManypeoplelikedtolistentohimtalkbecausehelikedtotellsomeinterestingstoriestomakepeoplelaughallthetimE.OnedayMarkTwainwasgoingtoasmalltownbecauseofhiswriting.Beforehewasgoingtoleaveoneofhisfriendssaidtohimthattherewerealwaysalotofmosquitoesinthetownandtoldhimthathe’dbetternotgotherE.MarkTwainwaved摇动hishandandsaidItdoesn’tmatter.ThemosquitoesarenorelativesofminE.Idon’tthinktheywillcometovisitmE.AfterhearrivedatthetownMarkTwainstayedinasmallhotelnearthestation.Hewentintohisroombutwhenhewasjustabouttohavearestquiteafewmosquitoesflewabouthim.Thewaitersfeltverysorryaboutthat.I’mverysorryMrMarkTwain.Therearetoomanymosquitoesinourtown.Oneofthemsaidtohim.MarkTwainhowevermadeajokesayingtothewaiterThemosquitoesareveryclever.Theyknowmyroomnumber.Theydidn’tcomeintothewrongroom.Whathesaidmadeallthepeoplepresentlaughheartily.ButthatnightMarkTwainsleptwell.Doyouknowwhy?Thatwasbecauseallthewaitersinthehotelweredrivingthemosquitoesawayforhimduringthewholenight.25.ThatdayMarkTwainwenttothetown_____.A.toseeoneofhisfriends.B.becausehewantedtodosomethingthereforhiswriting.C.becausehewastoldtherewerealotofmosquitoestherE.D.toseeoneofhisrelatives.26.Thewaitersfeltsorrybecause_____.A.theydidsomethingwrongtoMarkTwain.B.theirhotelwastoosmall.C.theroomwasnotveryclean.D.therewerequiteafewmosquitoesinMarkTwain’sroom.27.Allthepeoplepresentlaughedheartilybecause_____.A.themosquitoeswereverycleverandtheydidn’tcomeintothewrongroom.B.themosquitoesknewMarkTwain’sroomnumber.C.MarkTwaingavethewaiterssomenicepresents.D.MarkTwainmadeajokE.28.Fromthestoryweknow_____.A.nomosquitoestroubledMarkTwaininthenight.B.theownerofthehoteltoldthewaiterstolookafterMarkTwainwellatnight.C.MarkTwaindidn’thaveagoodrestthatnight.D.therewerenotmosquitoesinthehotelanylonger.
SeveralyearsagoJeremyClarksonpresenterofthefamousBBCtelevisionprogramme‘TopGear’discoveredthatoneofhisguestswashalfGermanandhalfIrish.Immediatelyhesaid:That’squiteanoddcombination.It’slike‘thismustbedoneabsolutelyperfectlytomorrow’.Thisjokeplayedonstereotypes刻板印象oftheGermansasefficientandtheIrishaslazy.Manypeoplecouldunderstandablybeoffendedbythesekindsofassertions.WedonotknoweveryIrishpersonsohowcanwethenconcludethateveryIrishpersonislazy?IrecentlyreadonawebsitethatIrishbusinesspeopleweredescribedasbeing‘generallyrathercasual’and‘moreoutwardlyfriendlythanmanyEuropeancountries’'.Germanbusinesspeopleontheotherhandareconsideredtobeverydirectandaccordingtothewebsitethey‘donotneedapersonalrelationshipinordertodobusiness’.Onceyouhearadvicelikethisitbecomeseasiertounderstandwherejokesliketheoneinthefirstparagraphcomefrom.SowhydosomepeopledisapproveofthekindofstereotypesasseeninClarkson’sjokebutnotbattinganeyelidwhenitcomestogeneralisations.Whatisthedifferencebetweenthetwo?Bydefinitionastereotypeisawidelyheldbutfixedandoversimplifiedimageorideaofaparticulartypeofpersonorthing.A.culturalcharacteristicontheotherhandisapatternofbehaviourthatistypicalofacertaingroup.Sowhatdoesthisreallymean?StereotypesaresimplyoverstatedassumptionsaboutgroupsofpeoplE.ImagineifatouristvisitedasmalltowninSwitzerlandandsawanumberoflocalsplayingthealphorninstrumentandthenclaimedthatSwisspeoplecanplaythealphorn.Thiswouldbeastereotype!ThisisanoverstatedimageoftheSwisswhichisbasedononetourist’sexperiencE.IfhoweverthistouristweretosaythattheSwissareverypunctualthiscouldbeseenasaculturalcharacteristiC.ThisisbecauseitisapatternofbehaviourwhichisverytypicalinSwitzerland:fromtheirtransportsystemtotheirbusinessmeetings.Inthiswaysomepeoplearguethatgeneralisinganothercultureisnotjustusefulbutimportant.Politiciansalwayshavetobemindfuloftheculturalcharacteristicsofdifferentcountries.Bybecomingawareofdifferentculturalcharacteristicstheycanavoidcausingoffenceinthosecultures.Howeverothersarguethatgeneralisingcultureswillalwaysleadtooffensivestereotypes.Theyarguethatthebestthingwecandoistostopgeneralisingculturesandstarttreatingpeopleasindividuals.Allthisraisesimportantquestions:canmakinggeneralisationsaboutgroupsofpeoplebeapositivething?Orshouldwealwaysavoidmakingbroadassumptionsaboutdifferentgroups?61.WhenhesaidIt’slike‘thismustbedoneabsolutelyperfectlytomorrow’JeremyClarksonreallymeant___________.A.theGermanswilldoitperfectlytomorrowwhiletheIrishwon’tB.thecombinationofhalfGermanandhalfIrishisinterestingC.thecharacteristicsoftheGermansandtheIrishareoppositeD.thestereotypesoftheGermansandtheIrisharenotsogood62.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.TheIrishpeopleareconsideredaslazydirectandcasual.B.TheGermansarethoughttobeefficientfriendlyanddirect.C.TheSwisscanplaythealphornquitewell.D.It’stypicaloftheSwisstobepunctual.63.Politiciansthinkitimportanttogeneralizeanotherculturebecause________.A.theythinkdifferentculturalcharacteristicsareusefulB.theydon’twanttooffendotherpeopleC.culturalcharacteristicsarebetterthanstereotypesD.generalizingwillleadtooffensivestereotypes64.Themainpurposeofthispassageisto____________.A.discusswhetheritisgoodtomakegeneralizationsaboutgroupsofpeopleB.tellusthedifferencesbetweenstereotypesandculturalcharacteristicsC.illustratetheimportanceofmakinggeneralizationsD.showitiswrongtoplayjokesonstereotypesofdifferentpeople
TherearemanypeoplewhosayThomasEdisoninventedthetwentiethcentury.AlthoughtherearethosewhomaydisagreeyetEdisonwasoneofthegreatestinventorsinAmericA.Bornin1847inOhioThomasEdisonattendedschoolforonlythreemonths.AfterhisteachersaidthathecouldnotlearnEdison’smotherdecidedtoteachhimathomE.Therehewasallowedtostudythesubjectsthatmostinterestedhim.ByagetenEdisonhadbuiltasciencelaboratoryofhisown.Edisongothisfirstjobatagetwelveontherailwaysellingcandyandnewspapers.Thereheoncesavedaboywhosefatherwasthebossoftherailwaystation.Inreturnthebosshelpedhimalot.InhislatetwentiesEdisonbuiltaninventionfactorywhereheandhisbusinesspartnerscoulddevotealltheirtimetoinventing.AfterimprovinguponthetelephoneEdisoncreatedthephonograph留声机.AlthoughEdisondidnotactuallyinventthelightbulbhedidcreateanelectriclightingsystemwhichledtoitswidespreadusE.Edisonsetupthefirstcentralelectricpowerstationin1882soNewYorkbecamethefirstcityintheworldtohaveelectriclights.ThiswasthebeginningofthemodernworldinwhichelectricitybecameawayoflifE.ThefollowingyearoneofEdison’sengineersdiscoveredelectrons电子whichatlastledtoelectronics.WithoutelectronicswemightnothaveradioTVcomputersorspacetravel.TherestofEdison’slifewasspentmakingandimprovinginventions.ThomasEdisondiedattheageofeighty-fourin1931.ThreedayslatermuchofAmericadimmed使暗淡itslightsinhonoroftheinventor—amanwhohadmoreimpact影响onthedevelopmentofpresent-daycivilizationthananyoneelseinhistory.32.Thepassagetellsusthat________.A.Edisondidn’tliketostudyatschoolB.EdisoninventedthelightbulbinhislatetwentiesC.evenwithoutelectronicswemighthaveradioTVcomputersorspacetravelD.NewYorkwasthefirstcityintheworldtohaveelectriclights33.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat_________.A.Edison’steacherthoughtEdisonwasnotworthteachingB.Edison’smotherstoppedEdisonstudyingatschoolC.Edisondidn’tinventmanythingsinallhislifeD.Edisondidn’tspendhislifeworkingontheseinventionswhenhewasold34.WhydidmanyAmericansdimtheirlightswhenEdisondied?________.A.Americanswantedtosavemoreenergy.B.Americanswereusedtodimmingtheirlights.C.Americansdimmedtheirlightsinmemoryofthegreatinventor.D.Americansweremadetodimtheirlights.35.Thebesttitleforthispassageis________.A.EdisonaPoorManB.EdisonaGreatInventorC.EdisonDiedat84D.EdisonandHisChildhood
Myeight-year-olddaughterconcernedmeinthekitchen.DaddyIwantarat.Arat.Isawbeady-eyednaked-tailedrodentsthesizeofsmalldogsracingalongsubwaytracksinmyminD.Shewantedoneofthoseinourhouse?NoDaddyapetrat.Whathadstartedaboutayearearlierasastrangefancyhadbecomeaseriouspursuit.Alisonpersistedwithreasonablelogicalargumentsabouthowshewouldtakecareoftheratherselfhowshewouldlearnresponsibilitydoingsoandhowshewouldevenpayfortherat’supkeepwithherownmoney.Nowhiningnotantrum.ShelaidoutasoberandconvincingcasE.Iwantedtosaynoandbedonewithit.Isaynohabitually.Sometimesbecauseit’sobvious:Nowecan’tgotoDisneyWorldafterdinner.OrNoyoumaynotwearyourmuddybootstobeD.OthertimesIsayitoutofconvenience:Nowe’renotstoppingatthetoystoreonthewaytoschool.Othertimesit’sfromweariness:Nowecan’tmakearobotthisevening.Ididn’twantaratyetthatdidn’tseemtherightresponseforthissituationgiventhewayAlisonhadsomaturelymadehercasE.SoIgavehertheclassicparentstall.Letmetalktoyourmotheraboutit.ThateveningwhenmywifeandIfinallyhadaquietmomentaloneafterputtingthekidstobedIbroachedthesubjectwithher.Arat?!ShesaiD.Areyoucrazy?IexplainedthatAlisonhadimpressedmewiththecaseshehadmadeandthereasonablewayshehadpresentedit.Ididn’twanttodismisshereffort;Iwantedtoencouragehermaturity.MaybewecouldcomeupwithacreativeresponseIsuggesteD.Suchas?Idon’tknow.That’swhyI’maskingyou.Mywifedidn’tletmedown.ShecameupwiththeideathatAlisoncoulddemonstrateherwillingnessandresponsibilitybyresearchingsomebasicquestionswehadaboutrats:Howmuchdotheycost?Whatcaredotheyneed?Dotheysmell?Thetask--ortheanswersshefound—mightdiscourageherandwecouldmoveontotraditionalpetssuchasgoldfish.Alisonwouldnotbedeterred.Shesearchedouttheansweredandjotteddiligentnotes.Shelearnedwhatsortofcagebestsuitsratswhattypesoffoodtheycanandcan’teatwhatsortoflitterisbadforthem.Shelearnedthattworatsarebetterthanone—they’resocialcreatures.BythatpointIcouldn’tsayno.AlisonhadprovedherselfcapablE.IfshecontinuedtodosocaringfortheratsandpayingfortheirupkeepshewouldlearntheresponsibilitywewantedhertopracticE.MywifeagreedprovidedIwastheonewillingtooverseetherat’supkeep.ShewasallfornurturingAlison’smaturitybutwantednothingtodowiththerodents.AlisonandIcalledseveralpetstoreslookingforbabyratsreadyforadoption.Onestorehasjustreceivedalitterthatwouldbereadyinaweek.Alisonwasbesideherselfwithexcitement--heryearlongdreamwasonlyaweekawayfrombeingfulfilleD.ThatSundayafternoonIdroveAlisonandhersix-year-oldbrotherBrendantothepetstorE.A.clerkinablueshirtunlockedthedoortoaprivateroomwherethebabyratswerekeptinalargecagE.Thesoftfurrycritterstumbledoveroneanotherlikealitteroftinypuppies.ImustadmittheywerecuterthanI’dexpecteD.Theypeeredatuswithinquiringeyes.Ihardlynoticedtheirtails.AlisonimmediatelypickedoutacuddlylittlefellowwithsoftbrownandwhitefurandnamedherSnickers.BrendanchosearambunctiousratwithdarkermarkingshedubbedMilkDukE.WhileIpaidatthecashregistertheclerkpackedthechild’snewpetsintosmallcardboardboxes.AlisonandBrendancradledtheboxesbacktotheminivanbeaming.Therearemomentsasparentswhenwewanttohigh-fiveourselvesformakingagooddecisionordoingsomethingrightwithourkids.ThiswasoneofthoseformE.InsteadofsayingnotowhatIdidn’twantIhadsaidyestothis.IhadthatChristmas-morningsatisfactionoffeelingthethrillofmychildren’sdelight.Ismiledtomyself.AlisonsettledintoherseatahugesmilestillonherfacE.Ican’tbelieveIhavearatofmyownafterayearofbegging!Itwasn’tyourbeggingItoldher.Youmadeareasonablematurecaseforgettingarat.Wewantedtorewardthat.Dad?Brendanimmediatelypipedup.CanIgetapetlion?Hequicklylaidoutreasonswhyalionwouldmakeagoodpet.ImayhavelearnedsomethingaboutflexibilitywiththeratsbutIhadnolostmyabilitytoreason.No.55.ThewriterdidnotsayNOtoAlison’srequestforapetratbecause______________.A.HelovedanimalsB.AlisonhadbehavedverywellC.AlisonhadsomaturelymadehercaseC.hehadsaidNOtoooften.56.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddeterredmean?A.discouragedB.confusedC.frightenedD.shocked57.Whenthechildrengotthepetratsbackhomethewriterfelt_____________________.A.emotionalandlostB.proudandsatisfiedC.devotedandfulfilledD.completedandencouraged58.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthat_________________________.A.thewriterwouldbetalkedintobuyinganewpetforAlisonB.thewriterthoughthisdaughterwassogreedyC.thewriterwouldnotlosehisheadtobuyhissonapetlionD.thewriterregrettedforwhathehaddone59.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A.ToshareanunforgettableexperiencE.B.Togivealessontoalltheparents.C.Todiscusshowtobeagoodparent.D.Todescribetherelationshipbetweenparentsandkids.60.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Daddy-canIhaveapetrat?B.Daddy-believeinme!C.Nevergiveup!D.Nevereasytobeaparent!
ManyyearsagomystudentaskedmethequestionMrs.Kindredwhydoyouteach?WithouttakingtimetoreflectIansweredBecausesomedayImightsaysomethingthatmightmakeadifferenceinsomeone'slifE.EventhoughIwassincerethatwasn'taverygoodanswerandmystudentdidn'tletitslidE.LetmegetthisstraighthesaidYouwenttocollegeforfouryearssoyoucouldcomehereeverydaybecauseyouhavethehopethatsomedayyoumightsaysomethingthatwillinfluencesomeone?HeshookhisheadasifIwerecrazyandwalkedawaylookingconfuseD.I'moneofthosepeoplewholookbackandwishtheyhadsaidsomethingsmartorwittyorswift.EventhoughthatparticularstudentmightnolongerwonderwhyIteachtherearedayswhenIwonder.OnthosedaysIremindmyselfoftherealreasonsIteach:It'sinmyblooD.Mymotherwasmymostinfluentialteacherandshewasa6thgradereadingteacheruntilherdeathin1990.Sheinstilled逐渐灌输inmealoveofreadingandtheknowledgethateducationopensdoors.TeachingisawaytomakeadifferencE.IfyouthrowastoneinapondtheripplesgoonandonuntiltheyreachtheshorE.Youcan'thaverippleswithoutastonE.Goodteachersthrowstonesthatmakeapositivedifferenceandthat'swhatIstrivetodo.Igenuinelyloveteenagers.IwanttosharewithotherswhatIknowandwhatIhavelearnedthroughtheyears.LifeisfullofupsanddownsandifIcanhelpstudentsavoidsomepotholesontheroadoflifeIwanttodoso.Ifthey'llallowmetocelebratetheirvictorieswiththemIwanttodotoo.Teachingisn'tforeveryonebutIknowImadetherightcareerchoicE.29.Whydidthestudentcontinuetoaskthequestionaboutthewriter’sbeingateacher?A.BecausethewriterwasinsincerE.B.BecausehethoughtheranswerwasunbelievablE.C.Becausethestudentwasnaughty.D.BecausetheanswerwasdifficulttounderstanD.30.Whatdoyouthinkofthewriter?A.Honest.B.StupiD.C.ConservativE.D.PolitE.31.AccordingtothetextwhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Thewriter’smotherhasthegreatestinfluenceonher.B.Thewriter’sanswermadethestudentconfuseD.C.Inthewriter’sopinionsomepeopleintheworldareunfittoteach.D.Thewriterannoyedthestudentwhoaskedthequestion.32.What’sthemainideaofthetext?A.A.student’ssillyquestion.B.A.goodteacherwholikesstudents.C.ThereasonwhyIteach.D.A.confusedstudent.
ElvisPresleywhowasoneofthemostpopularAmericansingersofthetwentiethcenturymadetheRock&RollmusicpopulararoundtheworlD.Hesoldmillionsofrecordsandmademanysuccessfulfilmsandhehelpedchangethedirectionofpopularmusicinthe1960s.ElvisPresleywasborninapoorfamilyin1935.HisparentsweresimplecountrypeoplewhooftentookhimtochurchwherehelearnedtosingandheneverforgotthekindofsongsthatheusedtosinginchurchasachilD.WhenhewasateenagerElvismovedfromTupelostoMemphisinTennesseewhereheattendedhighschoolbuthewasnotagoodstudent.Hisonlyrealinterestwassinging.Hebegantosinginthestylethatiscalledcountryandwestern.In1955herecordedsomesongsforhismother'sbirthday.ThepeopleattherecordingstudiolikedhissingingandhismusiC.Therewassomethingdifferentaboutit.ItwascountryandwesternmusicbutitalsosoundedalittlelikethemusicwhichblackpeopleusedtosingintheAmericanSouthmusicknownasblues.ShortlyafterthatElvismetTomParkerwhobecamehismanagerandarranged安排concertsforhimacrosstheUnitedStatesandnewrecordingsaswell.SoonElvisrosetofamealloverthecountry.LaterElviswenttoHollywoodandbegantoappearinfilmslikeLoveMeTenderandKingCreolE.ButElvisfoundithardtolivewithsuccesslikemanyotherentertainmentpersonalities娱乐圈内的人士.Hebegantotakedrugsandhishealthbegantosuffer.Whenhediedatanearlyageof42in1977hismanymillionsoffanswereshockeD.TheKingIsDead!thenewspapersaiD.ButtodayhismemoryandhismusicliveonandhewillalwaysberememberedastheKingofRock&Roll.1.Judgingfromthepassagewemayconclude____.A.ElvisforgothischurchmusicatalaterageB.hischurchsongshelpedhisdevelopmentinhissingingC.Elvisdidn'tgetanyhelpfromhisparentsinsingingD.hischurchsongsdidn'thelpdevelophisownstyle2.WhatwasElvis’sstyleofsinginglikemostprobably?A.Onlycountryandwestern.B.OnlycountryandbluE.C.Bothwesternandcountry.D.Notonlycountryandwesternbutalsoabitblues.3.Whatwasthemainreasonfordeath?A.A.caraccidentB.KillingbyothersC.TakingdrugsD.Heartattract
TheHarryPotterauthorJKRowlinghassharedsomerejectionletterspublisherssenttoheralteregoRobertGalbraithinanefforttocomfortaspiringauthors.RowlingpostedthelettersonTwitterafterarequestfromafan.TheyrelatedtoTheCuckoo’sCallingherfirstnovelasGalbraith.ButRowlingalsosawHarryPotterturneddownseveraltimesbeforetheboywizardbecameoneofthegreatestphenomenainchildren’sliteraturewithsalesofmorethan400mcopiesworldwidE.Askedhowshekeptmotivatedshetweeted:Ihadnothingtoloseandsometimesthatmakesyoubraveenoughtotry.WhenshepitchedunderthenameGalbraithwithoutrevealinghertrueidentityshefacedmanymoresnubs.SincethenGalbraithhaspublishedthreesuccessfulnovelsbutthefirstwasrejectedbyseveralpublishersandRowlingwasevenadvisedtotakeawritingcoursE.Rowlingerasedthesignatureswhenshepostedthelettersonlinesayinghermotivewasinspirationnotrevenge.Shedidnotrevealthefulltextofthemostbrutalbrush-offwhichcamebyemailfromoneofthepublisherswhohadalsorejectedHarryPotter.RowlingsaidshecouldnotsharethePotterrejectionsbecausetheyarenowinaboxinmyatticbeforeofferingtheGalbraithletters.ThekindestandmostdetailedrejectioncamefromConstable&Robinsonwho–despitetheadviceaboutawritingcourse–includedhelpfultipsonhowtopitchtoapublisherasonbookjackets–don’tgiveawaytheending!.Thepublisheradded:Iregretthatwehavereluctantlycometotheconclusionthatwecouldnotpublishitwithoutcommercialsuccess.TheshortnotefrompublishersCrèmedelaCrimesaidthefirmhadbecomepartofanotherpublishinggroupandwasnotacceptingnewsubmissions.WhenTheCuckoo’sCallingeventuallyfoundapublisherin2013itwasachievingrespectablesalesbeforethesecretofitsauthorshipbrokeanditthenshottothetopofthebestsellerlists.JoanneHarrisauthorofastringofhitnovelsjoinedtheTwitterdiscussiontosayshehadsomanyrejectionsforher1999bookChocolatlateradaptedasaHollywoodmoviethatshehadpiledthemupandmadeasculpture.RowlingHarrisandtheirliterarydisciplesareinexcellentcompany.EimearMcBridethe2014Bailey’sprizewinnerforherfirstnovelA.GirlisaHalf-formedThingaccumulatedadrawerfullofrejectionlettersbeforeachanceconversationledtoherbookbeingpublishedbyGalleyBeggaratinyindependentpublisherinNorwich.59.Whichofthefollowingisthenameofaprizeforfiction?A.RobertGalbraith.B.Chocolat.C.Bailey’sD.CrèmedelaCrime60.JKRowling’snovelswererejectedforthefollowingreasonsEXCEPTthat_________.A.thewriterneedstolearnsometechniquesabouthowtowriteB.booksaremeanttobepublishedforbringinginmoneyC.thepublisherforthetimebeingdeniesnewsubmissionsD.thosethatcanbeadaptedformoviesareworthconsidering61.WhydidJKRowlingpostsomerejectionlettersontheTwitter?A.Toinformreadersthathardshipsmakeamanstronger.B.Toinspireambitiouswritersnevertogiveuphalfway.C.Totakeherrevengeonthosepublisherswhoeverrejectedher.D.Tocarryoutanacademicdiscussionwithotherfellowwriters.
WhenthefamousdancerFredAstairewasinterviewedforajobbyaHollywoodproducerthemovieexpertturnedhimdownsayingCan'tsing.Can'tact.DancesalittlE.Here'sanotherstupidmistakE.WhenthegreatscientistAlbertEinsteinwasatschoolhisteachersconsideredhimratherdull.AndafinalstorythefamousPolishpianistPaderewskiwastoldbyateacherthathe'dneverbeasuccessasaperformerbecausethemiddlefingeroneachhandwastooshort.Whatlessonscanbedrawnfromthesethreeexperiences?Firsttruegenius天才cannotbesuppressed压抑.Forsomereasonorotheritworksitswayout.Secondearlyjudgmentsofaperson'sabilitiesmaybeunfairorjustwrong.ThirdwhenthereisarealdeterminationtosucceedobstaclesfallbythewaysidE.ThefamousmottoadastraperasperacanbetranslatedasTothestarsthroughhardships.AstaireEinsteinandPaderewskiprovedtheircriticswrong.53.Whichofthefollowingbestexpressesthemainideaofthepassage?A.FredAstairewasafamousdancer.B.AlbertEinsteinprovedhisteacherswrong.C.SomepeoplenevergetdiscourageD.D.Trueabilitywillalwaysmakeitselfknown.54.WhenPaderewski'steacherstoldhimhe'dneverbeasuccesstheywere_______.A.seriouslymistakenB.cheerfulthoughconcernedC.somewhathesitantD.beinghumorous55.Thewriterofthepassagethinksthatthereader_______.A.somedaydreamstobecomelikeoneofthemenB.knowsthatthethreemenweresuccessfulmenC.sympathizeswith同情thepoorteachersofthethreemenD.knowsthatFredAstairewasanactorfamousforperformingShakespeare'splay
Onedaywhen12-year-oldSeanReddenwenttoapopularchatroomontheInternethesawthenameofsomeonehe’dneverseentherebeforeSusanHicks.HermessagewasWouldsomeonehelpme?Ican’tbreathE.Helpme!Ican’tfeelmyleftsidE.AtfirstSeanthoughtitwasabadjokeandhetoldhismotherSharonRedden.ButsheaskedIt’snotjustsomegameisit?ThemessagewasnotajokE.SusanHickswasactually20-year-oldTaijaLaitinenastudentworkinglateatnightatacollegelibrarynearHelsinkiFinland---almost7000milesawayfromSean’shomeinTexas.WhilesearchingtheInternetshebegantofeelterriblepainallthroughherbody.Thelibrarywasemptyandthenearestphonewasoutsideinthehallway.Shecouldn’tmovethatfarbecauseanymovementcausedthepaintogetworsE.Thenasthepainbecameworseshebegantypinghermessageforhelpinthechatroom.Idon’tthinkit’sajokemomSeansaiD.HetypedWhereareyou?ThelettersappearedFinland.SeanandSharoncouldn’tbelieveit.NotknowingwhatelsetodoSharoncalledthelocalpoliceandexplainedthesituationtoofficerAmySchmidt.SchmidttoldSharontotrytogetthesickgirl’sphonenumberandaddress.MeanwhiletheTexaspolicecalledtheinternationaltelephoneoperatorandaskedtobeconnectedtotheproperagency机构inFinlanD.TheTexaspoliceexplainedthesituationandgaveSusan’saddresstotheFinnishoperator.WhenSeanheardthathetypedHelpisontheway.InthefewminutesthelibrarydooropeneD.Doctorsandthreepolicemenranin.TaijaturnedoncemoretothecomputerTheyareherE.Thanks.Bye-byE.13.AtfirstwhenreceivingthemessageforhelpSean__________.A.didn’tbelieveitB.tooknonoticeofitC.calledthepoliceatonceD.hadajokewiththeperson14.Whatwastheproblemwiththepersonwhoaskedforhelp?A.ShelostherphonE.B.Shecouldn’tfinishherworkC.Shewaslockedinthelibrary.D.Shefeltpainandcouldn’tmovE.15.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.ThepolicemanSean’smothercalledwasinFinlanD.B.SusanHickswasafriendofTaijaLaitinen.C.SeanandhismotherofferedhelpintimE.D.SeanhadseenTaijaLaitinenbeforE.16.Whatdoestheunderlinedphraseontheway.referto?A.ThereisawayB.tobearrivingsoonC.havealongwaytoarriveD.tohavealmostfinished
AndyisthemostunreasonablepigheadedlifeformintheworldandhemakesmesoangryIcouldscream!OfcourseIlovehimlikeabrother.Ihavetobecauseheismybrother.Morethanthatheismytwin!That’sright.AndyandAmythat’smehavethesamecurlyhairanddarkeyesandequallystubborncharacters.Yetthoughwemaylookalikeonmostissuesweusuallytakecompletelyoppositepositions.IfIsaydayyoucancountonAndytosaynight.JustthisweekthehottopicinschoolwasallaboutthePTA’Sproposal提议toadoptaschooldressprinciplE.Everystudentwouldberequiredtowearauniform.Uniforms!Canyouimagine?Ohtheywouldbeuniformsincolor.ThedressstylewouldbesortoflooseandfreE.Boyswouldwearwhiteorbluebutton-downshirtsaschooltieblueorgraypantsandanavyblueblazer运动夹克.Girlswouldwearwhiteorblueblousesorsweatersblueorgraypantsorskirtsalongwithanavyblueblazer.SocksortightscouldbeblackgrayblueorwhitE.Theteachersaredivided:SomeareinfavoroftheuniformsothersareopposeD.Theheadmasterhasaskedthestudentstoexpresstheiropinionsbyvotingontheissuebeforemakingtheirdecisions.ShewillhavethefinalwordonthedressprinciplE.IthinkadressprincipleisagoodideA.ThereasonissimplE.Schoolistoughenoughwithoutworryingaboutlookingcooleverysingleday.ThefactisthelessIhavetodecidefirstthinginthemorningthebetter.Ican’ttellyouhowmanymorningsIlookintomyclosetandjuststareunabletodecidewhattowear.Ofcoursethereareothermorningswhenmyroomlookslikeastormhadhititwithbitsandpiecesofadozendifferentpossibleclothesonthebedandonthefloor.Ialsowouldn’tmindnothavingtoseeguyswearingoversizedjeansandshirts.AndIcertainlywouldwelcomenotseeingkidsshowingoffdesigner-labeledclothes.Andyissurprisedatmyopinion.Hesayshecan’tbelievethatIwouldbewillingtogiveupmyall-Americanteenagebirthrightbydressinglike—welllikeatypicalteenager.LastnightheevendraggedoutMomandDad’shighschoolphotoalbums.Whatacoupleofpeace-lovinghippies嬉皮士theywere!BruceSpringsteenneverworeaschooluniform.BobDylanwouldn’thavebeencaughtdeadinaschooluniform!IfIhavetowearauniformIwon’tfeellikeme!hedeclareD.TowhichIrepliedSoyourpersonalheroesdidn’twearschooluniforms.Bigdeal!Theywenttohighschoolaboutamillionyearsago!Ifeelsorryforyoubrotherdear.Ihadnoideathatyouaresofragilethatyouwouldbecompletelydestroyedbygrayorbluepantsawhiteorblueshirtatieandablazer.Thatreallymadehimangry.ThenhesaidYou’rejustmimicking模仿whatyouhearthatnewmusicteachersaying!ThatissonottruE.I.’msayingexactlywhatIthinkIsaidraisingmyvoiceinwhatmomwouldcallaveryrudemanner.Youhavealwaysbeenstupidandyouknowit!heshouteD.Isthatso?Anyonewhodoesn’tagreewithyouisautomaticallystupiD.Andthat’sthestupidestthingofall!IsaiD.Fortunatelythebellrangbeforewecoulddoeachotherphysicalharmandwewentthankfullytoourseparateclasses.Thevotefororagainstuniformstookplacelaterthatday.Theresultsofthevoteandtheheadmaster’sdecisionwillbeannouncednextweek.IwonderwhatitwillbE.IknowhowIvotedandI.’mprettysureIknowhowAndyvoteD.Howwouldyouvote—fororagainst?55.AmyandAndyquarrelbecause.A.theyshareacupboardB.AmylikestoshowoffC.theybothhavethewordfordressprincipleD.theyalwaystaketheoppositeviewsonissues56.Thestoryisabout.A.aconflictofopinionsbetweenboysandgirlsB.ahistoricaleventandistoldinthethirdpersonC.apersonalexperienceandistoldinthefirstpersonD.aschoolpolicydecisionthatwillaffectparentsandstudents57.Amy’sopiniononschooluniformsaremostlikelybasedon.A.logicalconclusionsdrawnfromherownpersonalexperienceB.anemotionalreactiontowhatshehasbeentoldbypeopleinauthorityC.herpreferencefordesigner-labeledclothesD.notlikinganythingherbrotherlikes58.WhichofthefollowingisthebeststatementofAndy’sopinions?A.Schoolclothingshouldreflectparents’values.B.Teenagersshouldneverfollowthelatestfashionsindress.C.Howonedressesshouldbeanexpressionofone’sindividuality.D.Wearingschooluniformsmeansonelessdecisioneverymorning.59.Whichofthesestatementsfromthestoryisaformofanemotionalappeal?A.Theteachersaredivided:someareinfavorofuniforms;othersareopposeD.B.Youaresofragilethatyouwouldbecompletelydestroyedbygrayorbluepants.C.Theresultsofthevoteandtheheadmaster’sdecisionwillbeannouncednextweek.D.ThehottopicinschoolwasallaboutthePTA’sproposaltoadoptaschooldressprinciplE.60.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.SchoolDressPrincipleB.MyStubbornTwinBrotherC.EndlessFightswithMyBrotherD.FororAgainst?—ThatIstheQuestion
AtthirteenIwasdiagnosed诊断withkindofattentiondisorder.ItmadeschooldifficultformE.WheneveryoneelseintheclasswasfocusingontasksIcouldnot.InmyfirstliteratureclassMrs.Smithaskedustoreadastoryandthenwriteonitallwithin45minutes.IraisedmyhandrightawayandsaidMrs.SmithyouseethedoctorsaidIhaveattentionproblems.Imightnotbeabletodoit.Sheglanceddownatmethroughherglassesyouarenodifferentfromyourclassmatesyoungman.ItriedbutIdidn’tfinishthereadingwhenthebellrang.IhadtotakeithomE.InthequietnessofmybedroomthestorysuddenlyallbecamecleartomE.ItwasaboutablindpersonLouisBraillE.Helivedinatimewhentheblindcouldn’tgetmucheducation.ButLouisdidn’tgiveup.Insteadheinventedareadingsystemofraiseddots点whichopenedupawholenewworldofknowledgetotheblinD.Wasn’tItheblindinmyclassbeingmadetolearnlikethesightedstudents?MythoughtsspilledoutandmypenstartedtodancE.Icompletedthetaskwithin40minutes.IndeedIwasnodifferentfromothers;IjustneededaquieterplacE.IfLouiscouldfindhiswayoutofhisproblemswhyshouldIevergiveup?Ididn’texpectanythingwhenIhandedinmypapertoMrs.SmithsoitwasquiteasurprisewhenitcamebacktomethenextdaywithanAonit.Atthebottomofthepaperwerethesewords:Seewhatyoucandowhenyoukeeptrying?25.Theauthordidn’tfinishthereadinginclassbecause.A.HewasnewtotheclassB.HewastiredofliteratureC.HehadanattentiondisorderD.Hewantedtotakethetaskhome26.WhatdoweknowaboutLouisBraillefromthepassage?A.HemadeagreatinventionB.HehadgoodsightC.HegaveupreadingD.Helearnedalotfromschool27.WhatwasMrs.Smith’sattitudetotheauthorattheendofthestory?A.AngryB.ImpatientC.SympatheticD.Encouraging28.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Thedisabledshouldbetreatedwithrespect.B.Ateachercanopenupanewworldtostudents.C.Everyoneneedsahandwhenfacedwithchallenges.D.Onecanfindhiswayoutofdifficultieswithefforts.
MymomjustboughtmeanewbikE.SincemycousinMarydidn’thaveabikewithhershewalkednexttomE.IthoughtthatMarywouldjumpontheluggagecarrier行李架overthebacktirewhenIwasriding.MomknewexactlywhatIwasthinking.Don’tridethebikewithMaryonthebackshesaiD.It’stoodangerous.Youcouldkillyourself.Taketurns.InoddedbutIwasthinkingIcouldhandlethis.A.fewminuteslaterIturnedrighttoawideroaD.JumponthebackItoldMary.Irodefastlaughingasthewindblewthroughourhair.Itwasexcitinguntilthehandlebar车把startedshaking.Thefronttiredroppedintoadrain下水道andIfelloffthebikestillholdingthehandlebar.Myfacehandsandkneescrashedintothepavement.ThepaininmymouthwasunbearableandItastedblooD.IturnedtowardsMarywhowasonthegroundholdingherkneeandcrying.Secondslateritseemedthatmymom’scarstoppednexttous.IwantedMomtosayOhmypoorsweetheart.LetmehugyouandeverythingwillbefinE.HowevermymomonlysaidWhathaveyoudonetoyourface?Vanessalookatwhatyou’vedone!Momwasn’tthegentleIloveyousweetietypE.SometimesIthoughtMomhadnomercy.ButinherownwayshewasholdingmetighterthanIcouldunderstand—shewasteachingmethelessonIneedeD.Youdidit—dealwithitandlearnfromit.OnedaytheresultswillbegreaterandIwon’tbetheretohelpyou.ThinkitoutVanessA.21.Wecanlearnfromthetextthat_________.A.Vanessafellbecauseshedidn’tholdthehandlebarB.VanessaandMaryrodethebikeinturnC.VanessawasblowndownbytheheavywindD.VanessaandMarywerebothinjured22.Intheauthor’sopinionhermother_________.A.wasalwaysgentletoherB.encouragedherallthetimeC.wascoldsometimesD.didn’tcareabutheratall23.What’sthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.Vanessa’smotherwasstrictwithher.B.Vanessaunderstoodhermother’slovE.C.Vanessa’smotherwouldleaveher.D.Vanessawasn’teagerforhermom’shuganymorE.
Mr.Frankshotwellandoncehehadcomeinfourthinacompetition.Thenhewenttoabigcityonbusiness.TherehejoinedthelocalriflecluB.Theclubhadaverygoodteamwhichusedtotakepartinalotofimportantshootingcompetitions.OneofthesetookplacewhileFrankwaswiththem.Butoneofthemembersoftheclub'steamsuddenlyfellilljustbeforethematch.ThecaptainhadheardofMr.Frank.HethereforeinvitedMr.Franktotakethesickman'splacE.Mr.Frankfeltgreatlyhappytobeaskedtoshootforsuchagoodteambuthealsofeltverynervousbecausehewasafraidofmakingafoolofhimself.Infacthewassonervousthathecouldnotkeephishandsfromtremblingwhilehewasshootingwiththeresultthathedidverybadlyinthecompetition.Whenhetookhisscorecardtohiscaptainhesaid:AfterseeingmyscoreIwanttogooutsideandshootmyself.ThecaptainlookedatthecardforafewsecondsandthensaidWellyou'dbettertaketwobulletswithyouifyouwanttodothat.50.Mr.Frankonceinacompetition.A.joinedthefourthteamB.tookthefourthplaceC.wasthefourthtostartshootingD.shotwiththeotherthree51.WhydidMr.Frankfeelnervoustobeaskedtoshootfortheteam?Because.A.actuallyhewasnotgoodatshootingB.hethoughtthecaptainandtheothermemberswouldfoolhimC.hewasafraidoflosingfacebeforesomanygoodshootersD.hewouldlosealotofmoneyifheshouldfail52.WhenFranksaidAfterseeingmyscoreIwanttogooutsideandshootmyselfhemeanttosaythat.A.hewantstopracticeshootingallbyhimselfB.hewantedtofindoutthereasonforhisfailureC.hewastooshamedofhimselftoremaininsideandfacethecaptainandtheothermembersD.hewantedtokillhimselfwiththerifle53.BysayingYouhadbettertaketwobulletswithyouifyouwanttodothatthecaptainactuallymeanttosay____________A.Wehaven'tgotsomanybulletsforyoutopracticeshooting.B.Youcan'timproveyourshootingwithonlyonebullet.C.Idon'tbelieveyoucankeepyourhandsfromshakingthistimE.D.youaresuchabadshooterthatonebulletiscertainlynotenoughtoendyoulifewith.
WhenFridaKahlo’spaintingswereonshowinLondonapoetdescribedherpaintingsasaribbon丝带aroundabomb.SuchcommentsseemtosuggestKahlohadabiginfluenceontheartworldofhertimE.SadlysheisactuallyamuchbiggernametodaythanshewasduringhertimE.Bornin1907inavillagenearMexicoCityKahlosufferedfrompolio小儿麻痹症attheageofseven.Herspine脊柱becamebentasshegrewolder.Thenin1925herbackwasbrokeninseveralplacesinaschool-busaccident.Throughouttherestofherlifetheartisthadmanyoperationsbutnothingwasabletocuretheterriblepaininherback.Howevertheaccidenthadanunexpectedsideeffect.WhilelyinginherbedrecoveringKahlotaughtherselftopaint.In1929shegotmarriedtoDiegoRiveraanotherfamousMexicanartist.Rivera’sstronginfluenceonKahlo’sstylecanbeseeninherearlyworksbutherlaterworksfromthe1940sknowntodayasherbestworksshowlessinfluencefromherhusbanD.Unfortunatelyherworksdidnotattractmuchattentioninthe1930sand1940seveninherhomecountry.Herfirstone-womanshowinMexicowasnothelduntil1953.Formorethanadecadeafterherdeathin1954Kahlo’sworksremainedlargelyunnoticedbytheworldbutinthe1970sherworksbegantogaininternationalfameatlast.21.WhatdoesthephraseamuchbiggernameinParagraph1mostnearlymean?A.afarbetterartistB.afarmoregiftedartistC.amuchstrongerpersonD.amuchmorefamousperson22.TheterriblepainKahlosufferedwascausedby.A.polioB.herbentspineC.backinjuriesD.theoperationsshehad23.Kahlo’sstylehadbecomeincreasinglyindependentsincethe.A.1930sB.1940sC.1950sD.1970s24.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardKahlo?A.LovE.B.Pity.C.Worry.D.Encouragement.
BornintheStateofNewYorkonMay14th1984MarkZuckerbergwasaninstantsuccess.InhishighschoolyearshewasconsideredoneoftopstudentsintheclassicsbeforemovingintotheartssciencesandliteratureagainpickinguphighmarksandreceivingacademicpraisE.ItearnedhimadmissiontoHarvardUniversity.AsarebelliousyetrelativelyquietstudenthecreatedawebsitecalledFacemashintheuniversity–aninstantlycontroversialwebsitethatencouragedstudentstorateeachotherbasedonappearancE.Thesitewascontroversialforseveralreasons.Thefirstwasitsillegaluseofphotographswhichtheuniversityandstudentstookissuewith.Thesecondwasitscontroversialnature–noteverystudentlikebeingrankedbasedontheirappearancE.Thethirdwasitshugeresourceuse–whileitwashostedonHarvardserversitwasthemostpopularpageintheuniversity’sentirenetwork.Zuckerbergwassoonforcedtoshutthesitedownbutitspopularityandcontroversyhadmadehimconsideritsfuturepotential.HesoonturnedthesimplesiteintoapersonaloneforHarvardstudentsencouragingthemtonetworkwiththeirpeersatthecollegE.ItwasthentogetherwithhistwofriendsthattheylaunchedTheFacebookwhichimmediatelyspreadtoothercollegesandgrewintoapublicservicethatanyonecouldaccessintheUnitedStateswhethertonetworkwithfriendsandfamilyortoplaygames.ThecompanyhasbeencriticizedfrequentlyneverthelessZuckerberghasremainedtruetohisinitialvision–tocreateawebsitethattheentireworldcanusetocommunicateopenlyandeasilywithoneanotherandtokeeptheuserexperiencecleanandpurE.Theendresultisoneoftheworld’sbiggestonlinebusinesses.Althoughitstruevalueisdebatableit’ssafetosaythatFacebookanditscreatorMarkZuckerbergaretwoofthetwenty-firstcentury’smostinfluentialcontroversialandpotentiallypowerfulfigures.24.WhenMarkZuckerbergwasastudenthe_____________________.A.wasoftenpraisedbyteachersforthewebsitehecreatedB.hadgoodacademicperformanceC.alonecreatedawebsitecalledFacebookD.encouragedstudentstosetupbusinesslikehim25.ThereasonwhyZuckerbergshutthesitedownwasprobablythat__________.A.hiswebsitewasnotpopularB.hewasdoubtedforthewayheusedphotographsC.heneededtimetoreconsiderhischoiceD.hestoleresourceonHarvardserver26.WhichwordscanbestdescribeZuckerberg?A.easy-goingandsmart.B.quietandshy.C.talentedandoutgoing.D.rebelliousandcreativE.27.Thebesttitleofthepassageshouldbe________________.A.MarkZuckerbergandhisFacebookB.TheFoundationofFacebookC.A.TalentfromHarvardUniversityD.TheDevelopmentofFacebook
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