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MarkandhisbrotherJasonbothwerelookingattheshiningnewcomputerenviously.Jasonwasdeterminednottogoagainsttheirfather'swishesbutMarkwasmoreadventurousthanhisbrother.Helovedexperimentingandhisaimwastobecomeascientistlikehisfather.Dadwillbereallymadifhefindsoutyou'vebeenplayingwithhisnewcomputer.JasonsaidHetoldusnottotouchit.Hewon'tfindoutMarksaidI'lljusthaveaquicklookandshutitdown.Markhadbeenscoldedbeforefortouchinghisfather'sequipment.Buthiscuriositywasdifficulttocontrolandthisnewcomputerreallypuzzledhim.Itwasastrangelookingmachine—onehisdadhadbroughthomefromthelaboratorywhereheworkeD.It'sanexperimentalmodelhisfatherhadexplainedsodon'ttouchitunderanycircumstances.Buthisfather'swarningonlyservedtomakeMarkmorecurious.WithoutanyfurtherthoughtMarkturnedonthepowerswitch.ThecomputerburstintolifeandsecondslaterthescreenturnedintocolorsshiftingandchangingandthentwobigwhitewordsappearedinthecenterofthescreenSPACETRANSPORTER.Yes！MarkcriedexcitedlyIt'sacomputergamE.Iknewit！Dad'sonlybeenpretendingtowork.He'sreallybeenplayinggamesinsteaD.A.newmessageappearedonthescreenENTERNAMESVOYAGER1...VOYAGER2...Mark'sfingersflewacrossthekeyboardashetypedinbothoftheirnames.INPUTACCEPTED.STARTTRANSPORTPROGRAM.AUTORETRIEVEINITIATED自动回收程序已启动.ThescreenturnedevenbrighterandanoisesuddenlyroseinvolumE.Ithinkwe'dbettershutitoffMarkJasonyelledreachingforthepowerswitch.HewasreallyfrighteneD.Buthishandneverreachedtheswitch.A.singlebeamofdazzlingwhitelightburstoutofthecomputerscreenwrappingtheboysinitsglow光芒untiltheythemselvesseemedtobeglowing.ThenitdieddownjustassuddenlyasithadburstintolifE.AndtheboyswerenolongertherE.OnthescreentheletterschangeD.TRANSPORTSUCCESSFUL.DESTINATION:MARS.RETRIEVEDATE2025.4.WhydidMarktouchthecomputeragainsthisfather'swarning?A.HewantedtotakeavoyagE.B.Hewantedtopracticehisskill.C.Hewassomuchattractedbyit.D.Hewaseagertodoanexperiment.5.Wheredidtheboys'fathermostlikelywork?A.Inanelectronicfactory.B.Inacomputercompany.C.Inascientificresearchcenter.D.Inaninformationprocessingcenter.6.MarkthoughtSPACETRANSPORTERonthescreenwasthenameof________.A.acomputergameB.acompanywebsiteC.asoftwareproducerD.anastronomyprogram7.WhydidJasonwanttoshutoffthecomputer?A.HewasafraidofbeingscoldeD.B.Hedidn'tliketheloudnoiseandlight.C.Hedidn'twanttoplaygamesanymorE.D.Hewasafraidsomethingdangerousmighthappen.
Peterahighschoolstudentwasprettybusywithschoolandhewasonthesoccerteam.Highschoolwashardbecauseeveryonewantedtohaveniceclotheshangoutdrivecarsandallthesecostmoney.Peter’sfatherwasthesortofguythatbelievedyouhadtoearnwhateveryougotsohewasn’tjustabouttohandoverlotsofmoneyforPetertousetohavefun.SohehadtogetajoB.Duringhisfreshmanyearsummervacationhisclassmategothimajobworkingonahay干草farm.Hethrewhayupintowagonsasthetractordrovearoundfieldsandthentheystacked剁起itinthehotbarn.ItwasahotlowpayingjoB.HeonceworkedafewnightsaweekatagrocerystorE.Heputthingsontheshelf.ItwasalotofliftingandcarryingandhisarmswerestrongfromthisandthepreviousjoB.Itwasdullanddidn’tpaymuch.HetooksometimeoffwhensoccergotseriousbutthefollowingsummerhetriedworkingatalumberyarD.Itwashotoutsidebuthegotalotofexerciseliftingandcarryingthingslikeboardsanddrywall.Healsolearnedalotaboutbuildingsupplies.Itstilldidn’tpaywell.Fromtherehespentayeardoingsometutoringforafriendofthefamilybutthatwaspiecemeal.HisfirstrealjobcamethelastyearatschoolwhenhefixedregistersandworkedoncomputersatabigboxstorE.Itwashisfavoritejobyetbutitstilldidn’tpaywell.WhatPeterrealizedwithallofthesejobswasthatheneededabetterpayingjob!TheonlywaytogetthatwastogettrainedoreducateD.Hecouldgotoschoolandgeta2yeardegreeinanofficeortechnicalposition.Hisotherchoicesweregoingtoa4yearcollegeorjoiningthearmy.Hewasn’tsurewhathewasgoingtodoyetbutheknewhehadtodosomething.Jobswerealotofworkmoneywashardtoearnbuthelikedstayingbusyandbeingabletobuythings.Peterwantedthemostoutoflifeandthatmeanteducation.1.HowmanyjobshadPetertaken?A.ThreeB.Four.C.FivE.D.Six.2.AllthejobsPeterhadtakenhadonethingincommon________.A.TheyweredoneduringhisvacationB.TheyweredullandtiresomeC.TheyneededhardlabourD.Theydidn’tpaywell3.________wasthemostimportantforPeterifhewantedagoodjoB.A.ConfidenceB.EducationC.OpportunityD.Wisdom4.Wecanlearnfromthetextthat________.A.PeterknewwhattodoforhisfutureB.Peter’sfatherdidn’tcareabouthimC.itwasveryhardforPetertomakehischoicesD.Peterwasdeterminedtodowhateverheliked
BobbyQuallswasshoppingwhenhereceivedatextmessage:FireonBeechmontone-storyhousechildtrappedinsidE.IwaspickingoutgiftsforthefamilyourenginehouseadoptedforChristmasremembersQuallswhohasbeenfightingfiresinMemphisfor24years.IhadthissinkingfeelingasIgotinmycarandheadedover.ThelasttimeQuallshadbeenonBeechmontStreetwastoinstallsmokedetectors感应器attheBateman-TubbshomE.He’dbeenonasecrettasktoseeiftheyneededextrahelpduringtheholidays.TherehediscoveredthatthefourBateman-Tubbschildrenweresleepingonbaremattresses床垫andhefoundtwooftheboysplayingoutsidein30-degreeweatherwithnoshoesorcoats.QuallslearnedthatLeonardTubbswasdoinghisbesttomakeendsmeetlayingfloorswhileKimberlyBatemanstayedhomewiththekids.WhenBobbytoldmehisteamwantedtobeSecretSantasandbuymykidstoysatfirstIthoughtwedidn’tneedanyhelpBatemanrecalls.ItreallytouchedmE.Itoldhimwhatthekidsreallyneededwaswarmclothes.That’sexactlywhatQuallswasshoppingforonDecember92010:winterjacketsforChristopherseven;JoJofour;Madisonone;andtwo-month-oldCharles.WhiledrivingovertoBeechmontStreethedialedBateman’scellphonE.SheansweredonthefirstringscreamingThehouseisonfire—JoJo’strappedinside!BythetimeQuallsreachedthehousethefamilyhadgottenoutbuttheirhomewasseverelydamageD.HiscoworkershadfoundJoJohidingunderapileofclothesinabackbedroom.HehadstoppedbreathingandhadbeengivenCPR心肺复苏andrushedtothehospital.QuallslearnedthatJoJowasnowonlifesupportandmightnotmakeitthroughthenight.HerushedtothehospitalwithLt.MarkEskewwhoplacedastuffedteddybearinafirefighter’ssuitonJoJo’sbeD.IjustkeptprayingmylittleboywouldopenhiseyesBatemanrecalls.TherewasnothingelseIcoulddo.Theywerepumpingblackandthickliquidoutofhislungsandstomachfordays.AfterafewdaysthoughJoJoregainedconsciousnessandthetubesweretakenoutofhisthroat.WhilehebegantoslowlyrecoverthelocalnewspaperandTVstationsgotholdofthestoryandtheSecretSantaPlanofQuallsandhisfellowfirefighterssnowballeD.Beforelongthefirestationwasoverflowingwithboxesoftoysfoodtowelsandclothes.Peoplecalledwantingtodonatefurnitureandappliances电器too.ByDecember23BatemanandTubbshadmovedtheirkidsintoanewrentalhomE.ByChristmasEveJoJowasreadytoleavethehospitalandthefirefighterswerereadytodeliverthefamilytheirveryownChristmasmiraclE.Theseguysaren’tjustfirefighterssaysBatemanthey’reourguardianangels.Iftheyhadn’tinstalledasmokedetectorthatfirstdaytheycametoourhousewewouldn’thaveknownwhenthefirestarteD.ThentheywenttheextratenmilestogiveusaChristmas.67.WhatdidQuallsdoafterhereceivedatextmessage?A.HedrovetotheburninghousE.B.Hehurriedtothefirestation.C.Hewenttopickoutgifts.D.HewentshoppinginBeechmont.68.WhosavedJoJooutoftheburninghouse?A.BobbyQualls.B.LeonardTubbs.C.KimberlyBateman.D.Firefighters.69.Wecaninferfromthereadingthat_______.A.JoJoisanaughtychildB.smokedetectorsareveryusefulC.Tubbs’homeisfilledwithgiftsD.thefirewascausedbythebaremattress70.Thepurposeofthisstoryisto_______.A.encouragepeopletoinstallsmokedetectorsB.advisepeopletotakegoodcareoftheirchildrenC.askpeopletogivegiftstothefiremenD.praisethefiremenfortheirgooddeeds
Asweknowmanyteencelebrities名人feelandthinkthathavingaslimmerfigurecandogreatgoodtothem.Butdoessizereallymatter?Areteenagefanstryinghardtobecomeliketheircelebrityidols偶像?Docelebritiesreallyhavethepowertoinfluencepeopleespeciallyteenagers?Forthelongesttimemanyparentsblameteenidolsforinfluencingthewaytheirkidsact.Haveyounoticedhowteensidolizethecelebritiesthesedays?Eventheirpersonalaffairsarebeingfollowedbykidsthesedays.TakeforexamplethecaseofLindsayLohanofMaryKateAshley.Theyaredefinitelyfamousteenstars.Butsincetheyaretryingtoprojectanimagetosatisfyalotofpeopleinshowbusinesstheirhealthandbodysuffer.Manykidsareawareofthisproblem.Buttheyareeasilyinfluencedbythesecelebritiestoexerciseandeatless.Itisafactthatthemediaandespeciallyfamousteencelebritiescaninfluencepeoplepowerfully.ButteenagersareeasilyinfluencedbecauseteenageyearsaretheperiodwhenourpersonalityandidentitydevelopmentstakeplacE.TeenswatchingTVshowsandreadingmagazinesareeasilypulledintothedietingandharmfuleatinghabitsbecausethemediahavesomewaystopulltheseacts.Theyusethinmodelsandcelebritiestoendorse做广告宣传productsortostarinanup-and–comingshowsormovies.Withfiercecompetitioncelebritiesareforcedtoeatlessanddoextremeexerciseroutinestogettherolesoroffersthatcometheirway.Livingintoday’stimeandgenerationisabitdisturbingtoalotofparents.MediaespeciallyaswellasthecelebritieshaveaverypowerfulinfluencetodriveteenagerstogoodorbaD.It’sgoodthatwecancontrolourselvestoavoidbadthingsfromhappening.Ifnotparentsshouldreallybeawareandguidetheirteenstodeterminewhat’sinadwhat’sout.33.FromthepassagewecanfindLindsayLohan.A.livesanunhealthylifestyleB.livesarichandhappylifeC.doesn’tgetanyexerciseD.setsagoodexampleforteenagers34.AccordingtothewriterwhyareteenagerseasilyinfluencedbysomeTVshows?A.Theyaretiredofschool.B.TheircelebrityidolsappearinmanyTVshows.C.They’reintheirdevelopmentperioD.D.Theyhavenothingtodointheirsparetime35.What’sthetitleofthepassage?A.Parents’responsibilities.B.Adviceonself-control.C.Badinfluencesofcelebrities.D.Media’sbadinfluences.
Herearesomeofthemoviesthatinspireyoutotravel.TheLordoftheRingsThestoryisaboutFrodohisfriendsandtheiradventurousjourneythroughMiddleEarth.Filmedinabout150locationsalloverNewZealandthistravelingmovieshowsitsbeauty.FromtherollinghillsofMatamatatothevolcanicretrionofMtRuapehuthisisthebestmovieoseeNewZealanD.Alsothistravelmoviemighthavetheonlydistinctionofbeinginspiredbyraveltoo.ThedirectorofthemoviePeterJacksonfirstreadthenovelonatraingoingfromWellingtontoAucklandwhenhewasjustseventeen.IndianaJones.TheCompleteAdventureCollectionIndianaJonesandtravelareinseparablE.Everyonerememberstheredlineontheworldmapthatshowsuponscreenwhenheflies.TheEgyptscenesinRaidersoftheLostArkwerefilmedinTunisiA.TempleofdoomwasfilmedmostlyinSriLankaandMacau.TheLastCrusadewasfilmedinItalySpainandJordanincludinganexcellentviewofPetrA.UnliketheotherKingdomoftheCrystalSkullwasfilmedalmostentirelyintheUnitedStates.HowevertheirshotsofIguazuFallsareamazing.RomancingtheStoneandjeweloftheNileThismovieseriesfocusesonaromancewriterJoanandheradventureswithasoldieroffortunenamedJack.InRomancingthestoneJoangoestoColombiatosavehersisterwhowaskidnapped绑架.InthesequelJoangoestothefictionalkingdomofKadirsetsomewhereintheMiddleEast.Romancingthestone'ssceneswereshotmostlyinMexico.ForJeweloftheNilethescenesweremostlyshotinFranceandMorocco.TheTelentedMrRipleyTomRipleyisaworkingclassyoungman.ThroughacaseofmistakenidentityheisaskedtogotoItalytoconvinceawealthybusinessman'ssontocomehomE.ThistravelmoviestartsinNewYorkandheadstothefictionalresortofMongibello.ThelastsectionofthemovieisfilmedmostlyinRomeandNaples.Thelocationsarebeautiful.TheyalsodidagoodjobofshowingItalyasitlookedinthe1960s.13.IfsomeoneisinterestedinseeingviewsinSriLankahe/shewouldmostprobablywatchthefilm______.A.TempleofDoomB.ThelastCrusadeC.RaidersofthelostArkD.KingdomoftheCrystalSkull14.Fromparagraph2wecanknowthatthestoryofTheLordoftheRings______.A.isthebestmoviemadeinNewlandB.wasshotfromWellingtontoAucklandC.encourageda17-year-oldboytotravelinNewZealanD.D.caughtthedirector'sattentionwhilehewastravelling15.ThemovieTheTalentedMr.Ripleytellsusastoryofamanwho_______.A.ownsalargeamountoffortuneB.contributestohelpingamanoutoftroubleC.goessightseeinginRomeandNaplesD.becomeswealthybyalwaysworkinghard
Mr.Langworkedinafactory.Asadriverhewasbusybuthewaspaidmuch.Hiswifewasanablewomananddidallthehousework.WhenhecamebackshetookgoodcareofhimandheneverdidanythingathomE.Sohehadenoughtimewhenhehadaholiday.A.fewfriendsofhislikedgambling赌博andhelearneditsoon.Sohewasinterestedinitandhardlyforgotanythingexceptgambling.Helostallhismoneyandlaterhebegantosellthetelevisionwatchesandsoon.Hiswifetoldhimnottodoitbuthedidn’tlistentoher.ShehadtotellthepolicE.Heandhisfriendswerepunishedforit.Andhewashardlysentaway.Afterhecameoutoflockup拘留所hehatedherverymuchandthewomanhadtoleavehim.ItwasNewYear’sDay.Mr.Langdidn’tgotowork.Hefeltlonelyandwantedtogambleagain.Hecalledhisfriendsandtheycamesoon.ButtheywereafraidthepolicewouldcomE.Hetoldhisfive-year-oldsontogotofindoutiftherewerethepolicemenoutsidE.Theywaitedforalongtimeanddidn’tthinkthepolicewouldcomeandbegantogamblE.Suddenlyopenedthedoorandincameafewpolicemen.Isawthereweren’tanypolicemenoutsidedaddysaidtheboysoIwenttothecrossingandaskedsometocomE.21.Mrs.Langdidallhouseworkbecause_______.A.shecouldn’tfindanyworkB.shethoughtherhusbandwastiredC.herhusbandspentalltimeingamblingD.shewouldn’tstopherhusbandgambling22.ThewomanhadtoleaveMr.Langbecause_______.A.hedidn’tloveheranylongerB.hewouldn’tstopgamblingC.hehadbeenputintolockupD.hewashardlysentawaybythefactory23.Whichofthefollowingisright?A.Theboyhopedhisfathertobeputintolockupagain.B.Theboythoughthisfatherneededsomepolicemen.C.Theboyhopedhisfathertostopgamblingsoon.D.Theboyhopedhismothertocomeback.
Fromthemomentachildisbornhisparentsspendtimeandmoneyhelpinghimbeexcellent.Theyreadtohimeverynightteachcolorsandnumbersearlyandsupervisehishomeworkonceheentersschool.Theyknowthatagoodeducationisimportanttohissuccess.Butwhataboutemotionalintelligence?Emotionalintelligencehasbeenlinkedtoexcellencebutcanitbetaught?DonnaHousmanPhDaclinicalpsychologistandthefounderoftheBeginningsSchoolinMassachusettssaysitcan.Social-emotionallearningSELwhichshesaysimprovesemotionalintelligenceisthefoundationofherschool’sprogram.Whatwehaveuncoveredfromresearchandnearly30yearsofintroducingandincorporating并入thebuildingblocksofemotionalintelligenceintoourcourseisthatwhenchildrenareabletobecomeawareoftheiremotionsandthoseofothersandlearnhowtomanagetheiremotionsmoreconstructivelyandeffectivelytheyarebetterabletoattendandfocusonlearningshesays.Anemotionallyintelligentchildcancontrolhisimpulses冲动sohe’slesslikelytogetangry.Anemotionallyintelligentchildisresilient适应力强的.Hecanmanagelife’supsanddownsandcareforandprotecthisemotions.Healsoknowshowtoreadpeople’ssocialcues暗示.Housmansayssocial-emotionallearningcreatesthebuildingblockschildrenneedtodeveloptheiremotionalintelligencE.Thesebuildingblocksincludetheabilitytorecognizeemotionsandidentifytheonesthey'refeelinganawarenessofhowtoconnectfeelingstobehaviorsandtheabilitytoappropriatelyexpressemotionsandcontroltheirfeelings.TheResolvingConflictCreativelyProjectisalong-runningprograminmorethan400USschoolsthatteachesK-8studentswaystodealwithconflictandothersocialskills.A.reportontheproject’simpactatfourNewYorkCityschooldistrictsshowedthatteachersobserved71percentlessphysicalviolenceintheirclassroomsand66percentfewerincidentsofteasingandoffendingaftercarryingouttheprogram.AnotherreportshowedthatinAtlantaschoolsthatadoptedtheprojectstudentviolencewentdownself-respectwentupandfewerstudentsdroppedoutorweresuspended休学.Bothstudiesshowedstudentswerebetterabletoacceptdifferencesamongtheirfellowstudentsanduseproperwaystodealwithconflictinacademicandnonacademicsituations.AlthoughsomeeducatorsargueagainstcarryingoutthistypeoftheprogrammingbecauseittakesvaluabletimeawayfrommainacademicmaterialsthefindingssuggestthatSELprogrammingnotonlydoesnotdetract降低fromacademicperformancebutactuallyincreasesstudents'performanceonstandardizedtestsandgrades.67.WhichofthefollowingwouldDonnaHousmanagreewith?A.Emotionalintelligencehasbeenlinkedtogoodparenting.B.Buildingblocksareincreasinglycriticaltoone’ssuccess.C.StudentscandealwithemotionswiselyaftergettingtraineD.D.FocusingonlearningcontributesgoodemotionalintelligencE.68.Whatdoestheauthorstressmostinthethirdparagraph?A.TheimportanceofemotionalintelligencE.B.SuggestionsonmakingprogressinSELC.Patience’sroleinbringinggoodresults.D.Waysofcontrollingone’semotions.69.WecanlearnthattheResolvingConflictCreativelyProject____.A.lastsnearly30yearsB.aimsatacademicperformanceC.doesgoodtoboththeteachersandK-8studentsD.reducesbadbehaviorsatschoolafterschools’usingit70.WhydosomeeducatorsargueagainsttheSELprogram?A.Theyconsiderithasnothingtodowithstudents'academicperformancE.B.Theythinkittakesuptheprecioustimeintendedforkeycourses.C.TheSELprogrammeemphasisesstudents'academicperformancE.D.Theyhaveamoreadvancedapproach.
Shoppingforclothesisnotthesameexperienceforamanasitisforawoman.A.mangoesshoppingbecauseheneedssomething.Allmensimplywalkintoashopandasktheassistantforwhattheywant.IftheshophasitinstockthesalesmanimmediatelyfindsitandthebusinessoftryingitonfollowsatoncE.Allbeingwellthedealcanbeandofteniscompletedinlessthanfiveminutes.Foramansmallproblemsmaybeginwhentheshopdoesn'thavewhathewants.InthatcasethesaleswomantriestosellthecustomersomethingelsE.Iknowthisjacketisnotthestyleyouwantsirbutwouldyouliketotryitforsize?IthappenstobethecolouryoumentioneD.Fewmenhavepatiencewiththistreatmentandtheusualresponseis:ThisistherightcolourandmaybetherightsizebutIshouldbewastingmytimeandyoursbytryingiton.Howeverawomaninalmosteveryrespectdoessointheoppositeway.Hershoppingisnotoftenbasedonneedandsheisonlyhavingalookaround.Sheisalwaysopentopersuasion;indeedshesetsgreatstorebywhatthesaleswomantellsher.Shewilltryonanynumberofthings.Mostwomenhaveanexcellentsenseofvaluewhentheybuyclothes.Theyarealwaysonthelookoutfortheunexpectedbargain.Facedwitharoomfulofdressesawomanmayeasilyspendanhourgoingfromoneroomtoanotheroftenretracingherstepsbeforeselectingthedressesshewantstotryon.ItisalaboriousprocessbutapparentlyanenjoyableonE.Mostdressshopsprovidechairsforthewaitinghusbands.1.Theunderlinedpartsetsgreatstoreinparagraph3means_____.A.hasmuchinformationaboutB.knowsnothingaboutC.believesinD.hasherdoubtsabout2.Whatdoesthepassagetellusaboutwomenshoppersforclothes?A.Theywelcomesuggestionsfromothers.B.Theyrarelyconsiderbuyingcheapclothes.C.Theypredictwhattheywanttobuy.D.Theylistentoadvicebutnevertakeit.3.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.MenneverbuywhattheyneeD.B.A.man’sshoppingisoftenbasedonneeD.C.A.womangoesshoppinginordertolookforcheapthings.D.A.woman’sshoppingisneverbasedonneeD.
BrownieandSpottywereneighbordogswhometeverydaytoplaytogether.Thesetwolovedeachotherandplayedtogethersooftenthattheyhadwornapaththroughthegrassofthefieldbetweentheirrespectivehouses.OneeveningBrownie’sfamilynoticedthatBrowniehadn’treturnedhomE.Theywentlookingforhimwithnosuccessandbythenextweekhewasstillmissing.CuriouslySpottyshowedupatBrownie’shousealonE.Barkingwhining哀叫andgenerallypestering纠缠Brownie’shumanfamily.Busywiththeirownlivestheyjustignoredthenervouslittleneighbordog.ContinuouslyTedBrownie’sownerwasdisturbedbytheangrydeterminedlittledog.SpottyfollowedTedaboutbarkinginsistentlythenrushingtowardanearbyemptylotandbackasiftosayFollowme!It’surgent!EventuallyTedfollowedSpottytoadesertedspothalfamilefromthehousE.ThereTedfoundhisbelovedBrowniealiveoneofhishindlegscrushedinasteelleg-holdtrap.HorrifiedTednowwishedhe’dtakenSpotty’searlierappealsseriously.ThenTednoticedsomethingquiteremarkablE.SpottyhaddonemorethansimplyledBrownie’shumanownertohistrappedfrienD.InacirclearoundtheinjureddogTedfoundanarrayofdogfoodandtablescrapswhichwerelateridentifiedastheremainsofeverymealSpottyhadbeenfedthatweek!SpottyhadbeenvisitingBrownieregularlyinthehopeofkeepinghisfriendalivebysacrificinghisowncomfort.SpottyhadevidentlystayedwithBrownietoprotecthimfromhungerandotherdangersandkeephisspiritsup.Brownie’slegwastreatedbyaveterinarian兽医andherecovereD.Formanyyearsthereafterthetwofamilieswatchedthefaithfulfriendschasingeachotherdownthatwellwornpathbetweentheirhouses.12.WhydidTedpaylittleattentiontoSpottyattheverybeginning?A.BecauseTedwastiredoflisteningtoSpottybarking.B.BecauseTedonlycaredaboutBrownie’ssafety.C.BecauseTedwasnotfreeatthatmoment.D.BecauseTedknewwhereBrowniewas.13.WhenTedwasledbySpottytoBrowniehe_________.A.wascurioustofindoutwhathadhappenedB.highlyappreciatedSpotty’shelpC.wasworriedaboutBrownie’shealthD.regrettednotfollowingSpottyearlier14.NotonlydidSpottyhelpTedfindBrowniebutalso_________.A.hewenttoseehisfriendandplayedwithhimsecretlyB.hesentmessagestosomeotherpersonsinhiscommunitytosavehisfriendC.hemanagedtoleadaveterinariantotreathisfriendD.hesentfoodtohisfriendaccompaniedhimandinspiredhimtocheerup15.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.BarkingdogsseldombitE.B.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.C.Lovemelovemydog.D.Everydoghasitsday.
MowantedtotalktoTerryatlunchtimebutshecouldn'tfindheranywherE.Thenextexamwashistory.ThatwasMo'sfavouritesubjectbutshewasn'tfeelinggooD.Mowenttothelibrarytostudybutshecouldn'tconcentratE.Shedidn'tknowwhattodoaboutTerry.Shethoughtabouttellingateacherbuteveryonewouldhateherifshedidthat.Itwasn'tfair!shethought.TerrywasgettinggoodgradesbycheatingallthattimE.thoughtMo.JustthenMr.ReedwalkedpasthertablE.Mr.ReeD...MowassittingbehindTerryagaininthehistoryexamthatafternoon.MowasfeelingterriblE.WhyhadshetoldMr.Reed?Butitwastoolatenow.AndanywayTerrydidn'twanttobeherfriend!Mr.ReedwantedhertolookathimandnodifshesawthatTerrywascheatingintheexam.ShewasworkingonthelastquestionwhenshesawthatTerryhadherphoneunderthetableWithoutthinkingMolookedupandnoddedtoMr.ReeD.Terrywastoobusylookingatherphoneandshedidn'thearhimashewalkedsilentlyuptohertablE.Mr.Reeddidn'tsayanything.HejuspickedupherexampapertoreitinhalfandpointedtothedoortotellTerrytoleavetheroom.Terrywascryingasshewalkedtothedoor.EveryonewasstaringatherandMofeltreallyguiltynow.WhydidshetellMr.Reed?Mowaswalkingtowardstheschoolgatewhensheheardfootstepsbehindher.ItwasTerry.MopleasewaitIwanttotalktoyou.MocouldseethatTerryhadbeencryingherfacewaspaleandhereyeswerereD.Mocouldn'tsayaworD.ListensaidTerry.I'mreallysorryIhaven'tansweredanyofyourcallsbutwe'rehavingaterribletimeathomE.Mydadhadaheartattacktwoweeksagoandhe'sinhospital.HehadabigheartoperationtodayandIwasveryworriedabouthim.IknowitwasstupidbutIwasreadingtextsfrommymumtoseehowtheoperationwasgoingbutMr.ReedcaughtmewithmyphonE.HethoughtIwascheating.HebelievesmenowbutIhavetotaketheexamagain.I'msorryIdidn'ttellyouwhatwashappening.Ihaven'tforgottenthatyou'reagoodfriend'.Willyouforgiveme?45.AtthebeginningofthestoryMofeltsickmostprobablybecause______.A.TerrywaslookingatherformthefrontofthelineB.shewasworriedthatshewouldfailthephysicsexamC.shehadtotaketwodifferentexamswithinonedayD.shehadbeenwaitinginthelinefortoolongatime46.WhodoesMissPerfectinthefirstparagraphreferto?A.MoB.NimaC.TerryD.Terry'smum47.ItcanbeinferredfromtheabovepassagethatA.studentsdidn'tlikethosewhowerenotfaithfultotheirfriendsB.Mr.ReedwasastrictteacherwhonevercorrectedhismistakesC.ThephysicsexamwasmuchmoredifficultthanthehistoryexamD.MowasangrybecauseNimalaughedatherrelationshipwithTerry48.Terrydidn'thelpMoreviewforthephysicsexambecauseA.shedidn'tconsiderMoasatruefriendB.sheherselfwasquitebadatphysicsC.shehadtolookafterhersickfatherD.shewasselfishandhatedtowastetime49.AttheendofthestoryMoprobablyfeltA.confidentandoptimisticB.gladandinspiredC.sadandangryD.regretfulandguilt50.Whatlessoncanwelearnfromthispassage?A.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.B.Friendshipshouldbebasedontrust.C.Oldfriendsandoldwinesarethebest.D.A.lifewithoutafriendisalifewithoutasun.
NothingcouldstopDaD.Afterhewasputondisabilityforabadbackheboughtasmallfarminthecountryjustenoughtogrowfoodforthefamily.Heplantedvegetablesfruittreesandevenkeptbeesforhoney.AndeveryweekhecleanedOldManMcColgin'schickenhouseinexchangeformanure肥料.ThesmellreallyburnedtheinsideofyournosE.WhenwecomplainedabouttheterriblesmellDadsaidthestrongerthemanurethehealthierthecropsandhewasright.Forexamplejustoneofhiscantaloupes甜瓜filledtheentirehousewithitssweetsmellandthetastewasevensweeter.AsthevegetablesstartedcominginDadthrewhimselfintocooking.Onedayarmedwithabasketofvegetablesheannouncedhewasgoingtomakestew炖菜.Dadpulledoutapressurecooker__锅andfilleditupwithcabbageseggplantspotatoescornsonionsandcarrots.ForabouthalfanhourthepressurebuiltandthevegetablescookeD.FinallyDadturnedoffthestovethepotbegantocoolandthepressurereliefvalvesprayedoutacloudofsteam.IfwethoughtDad'spileofchickenmanurewasbadthiswas10timesworsE.WhenDadtookoffthelidthesmellnearlyknockedusout.DadcarriedthepotoutandweopeneddoorsandwindowstoairoutthehousE.Justhowbadwasit?Theneighborscameoutoftheirhousestoseeifwehadagasleak!DeterminedDadfilledourplateswithsteamingstewandpassedthemarounD.Itdidn’tlookthatbadandafterthefirstwavehadshutdownmyabilitytosmellitdidn’toffendthenosesomuchedibleandwedrankupeverylastdropofsoup.33.WhydidDadcleanOldManMocolgin’schickenhouseregularly?A.Toearnsomemoneyforthefamily.B.Tocollectmanureforhiscrops.C.Togetridoftheterriblesmell.D.Tosetagoodexampletous.34.WhatcanweinferaboutDad’sstew?A.Itispopularamongtheneighbors.B.Itcontainshoneyandvegetables.C.Itlooksverywonderful.D.Ittastesquitedelicious.35.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordoffendinthelastparagraphmean?A.ToattractB.ToupsetC.ToairD.Toshut
RemySheaisasixth-formstudentatmyinternationalschoolinBeijing.WhenIaskherwheresheisfromshesays:I'mCanadian-ChinesebutatthesametimeI'mneither.Moststudentsatmyschoolaren'tfromoneparticularplacE.Sureourpassports护照mightsaywe'reBritishorMalaysianbutit'smorecomplicatedthanthat.Whereyou'refromislessaboutbirthplaceandmoreaboutculturalidentity;asastudentyourculturalidentityendsupbeingdifficulttoidentify.IfyouaskmewhereI'mfromI'lltellyouI'mEnglish.PressmeandI'llsaythatI'malsohalfHongKonger.AskwhichpartofEnglandI'mfromandI'llbeforcedtoexplainthatIspentmostofmychildhoodandpartofmyadolescenceflyingaroundAsiA.ThoughIwasborninacityintheUKIhonestlycouldn'tpointitoutonamaportellyouanythingabouttheplacE.Studentslikemeareuniquelyrootless;wedon’tbelonganywhereandwecan'tdescribeourselvesasanyonething.Somefindthattheymaketheirhomewherevertheirfamilyis.SomejustacceptthelonelinessthatcomeswiththelackofconcretetiestoanysingleplacE.ExirKamalabadiayear13studentatmyschoolsumsitupperfectly:I'llneverbeChinesenomatterwhatIdo.ReplaceChinesewithanyothercountryandyoucanunderstandtheconflictwithinmanythirdculturekidsaswe’vebeentitledbythemediA.FormeI’llneverbeHongKongernomatterwhatIdo.AnddespitemymainlyEnglish-influencedupbringing养育Iwillneverfeelfullyathomethereeither.IfeellikeaforeignereverywhereIgoanemotionsharedbyotherstudentsatinternationalschoolslikeminE.Mixed-racestudentswhotravelalotwhilegrowingupcanlackaculturalidentityandalsohavetostrugglewiththefactthattheydon'thaveahistory–ornotonethat'seasilyexplaineD.FormeaculturalidentityissomethingIhavetodevelopandmaintainnotsomethingthatfallsintoplacenaturally.I'veheardmyaccentbecomingprogressivelymoreAmericanoverthelastfiveyears.ThisisupsettingbecausemyslightBritishaccentwasthelastrealreminderofwhereIwasborn.WithoutithowamIsupposedtotellpeopleI'mfromtheUK?I'vehadtomakeanefforttopreservemyordinaryregionallyunclearEnglish’’accentbecausewithoutitIdon'thaveanyproofthatIwasfromtheUKatall.MypassportmightaswellhavebeenHongKonger.ThislackofdefinitionmeansthatI’veendedupinadarkshadowofdifferentcultureswithbitsandpiecesfromeverywhereI'velivedandeveryoneI’vemet.IcountwithmyfingersthewaytheydoinHongKongandIgrewupeatingrotiinSingaporeanfoodcourtsandgoosefatnoodlesatmygrandmother’shouseinHongKong.Myaccentisinfluencedwithmyfriends’AmericanpronunciationbutIstillspellcolorwitha‘u’.Thoughitcomeswithitsdownsidesit'shelpedtoshapemeasapersonandhasbroadenedmyperspectives.67.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.internationalstudentsfeellonelybecauseoflackoffriends.B.Kidsliketheauthorthinktheyarecutofffromhistoryties.C.AnyMixed-racestudentscan’tfindtheirculturalidentity.D.Theauthor’sAmericanaccentistoblameforhissituation.68.Itcanbeinferredfromthearticlethat_______.A.theauthorhasEnglishnationalityB.theauthorisstudyinginacityintheUK.C.theauthorpossessesHongKongpassportD.theauthorspenthischildhoodinBeijing69.What’sthebesttiptointernationalschoolstudentsliketheauthor?Theyshould_______.A.spendasmuchtimeaspossiblewiththeirfamiliesB.communicatewithlocalpeopleinnativelanguageC.overcomeculturaldifferencesandlanguagedifficultyD.keepinclosetouchwiththeiroriginallyculturalroots70.Theauthorwrotethisarticleinorderto_______.A.introducehisgrowingpaintothereadersB.pourouthislonelinesswithoutcompanionsC.expresshisgreatestconfusionofbeingrootlessD.offersomethingofinternationalstudentsinBeijing
DoyourememberthemanwhocontributedalottotheunderstandingofBritishandAmericanEnglish?NoahWebsterbornonOctober161758isknownforTheAmericanDictionaryoftheEnglishLanguage.HehasbeencalledtheFatherofAmericanScholarshipandEducation.HisBlue-BackedSpellerbookswereusedtoteachspellingandreadingtofivegenerationsofAmericanchildren.Buthowmuchdoyouknowabouthimbeyondthat?Attheageof16NoahWebsterbeganattendingYaleCollegE.UnfortunatelyhespenthisfouryearsatYaleduringtheAmericanRevolutionaryWarandbecauseoffoodshortagesmanyofhiscollegeclasseswereheldinGlastonburyConnecticut.Laterheservedinthearmy.HavinggraduatedfromYalein1778WebsterwantedtocontinuehiseducationinordertoearnhislawdegreE.Hehadtoteachschoolinordertopayforhiseducation.Hesetupmanysmallschoolsthatdidn'tsurvivebuthewasagoodteacherbecauseinsteadofforcinghisstudentstolearnlikemostteachersdidherewardedthem.Heearnedhislawdegreein1781butdidnotpracticelawuntil1789.Oncehestartedhefoundthelawwasnottohisliking.Websterdidnothavemuchmoney.In1793AlexanderHamiltonlenthim$1500tomovetoNewYorkCitytoeditanewspaper.InDecemberhefoundedNewYork'sfirstdailynewspaperAmericanMinervaandediteditforfouryears.FordecadeshepublishedtextbookspoliticalessaysareportonsomediseasesandnewspaperarticlesforhispartyHewrotesomuchthatamodernlistofhispublishedworksrequired655pages.NoahWebsterdiedonMay281843andwasburiedintheGroveStreetCemetery.21.What'sthemainideaofParagraphl?A.Webster'scollegeeducation.B.Webster'sfamousdictionary.C.Webster'sdailyroutines.D.Webster'smainachievements.22.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesWebster'slifeatYale?A.Tiring.B.Tough.C.Smooth.D.Normal.23.WhatdidNoahwanttobeaftergraduationfromYale?A.A.scholar.B.A.teacher.C.A.lawyer.D.A.headmaster.24.WhywasWebsteragoodteacher?A.Becauseheoftenrewardedhisstudents.B.Becausehesetupmanysmallschools.C.BecausehegraduatedfromYaleCollegE.D.Becauseheforcedhisstudentstolearn.
Britain’sSoloSailorEllenMacArthurstartedsailingwhenshewaseightgoingoutonsailingtripswithheraunt.Sheloveditsomuchthatshesavedhermoneyforthreeyearstobuyherfirstsmallsailingboat.Whenshewas18shesailedalonearoundBritainandwontheYoungSailoroftheYearawarD.ButEllenreallybecamefamousin2001.Agedonly24shewasoneofonlytwowomenwhoenteredtheVendeeGloberoundtheworldsoloracewhichlasted100days.Inspiteofmanyproblemsshecamesecondintheraceoutof24competitorsandshewasgivenaverywarmwelcomewhenshereturneD.AmbitionanddeterminationhavealwaysbeenabigpartofEllen’spersonality.Whenshewasyoungershelivedinakindofhut棚屋forthreeyearswhileshewastryingtogetsponsorshiptocompeteinatransatlanticracE.Thenshetookaone-waytickettoFranceboughtatinysevenmeterClassMiniyachtsleptunderitwhileshewasrepairingitandthensheracedit4000kilometersacrosstheAtlanticin1997alonefor33days.Ellenhashadtolearnmanythingsbecausesailingsingle-handedmeansthatshehastobeherowncaptainelectriciansailmakerengineerdoctorjournalistcameramanandcook.Shealsohastobeveryfitandbecauseofthedangersofsleepingforlongperiodsoftimewhenshe’sinthemiddleoftheocean.Shehastrainedherselftosleepforabout20minutesatatimE.AndsheneedscouragE.Onceinthemiddleoftheoceanshehadtoclimbthemast桅杆ofaboattorepairthesailsatfouro’clockinthemorningwith100kphwindsblowingaroundher.Ittookhermanyhourstomaketherepairs.EllensaysIwaswornoutwhenIcamedown.It’shardtodescribehowitfeelstobeuptherE.It’sliketryingtoholdontoabigpolewhichformeisjusttoobigtogetmyarmsaroundwithsomeonekickingyouallthetimeandtryingtoshakeyouoff.ButinherdiaryEllenalsodescribesmomentswhichmakeitallworthwhile:Abeautifulsunrisestartedthedaywithblackcloudsslowlylitbythebrightyellowsun.Ihaveaverystrongfeelingofpleasurebeingouthereontheoceanandhavingthechancetolivethis.IjustfeelluckytobeherE.60.IntheVendeeGloberaceEllenwon_____________.A.agoldmedalB.theYoungSailoroftheYearawardC.theBestWomanSailorawardD.thesecondplace61.Ellenlivedinakindofhutforthreeyears________.A.becauseshewasinterestedincountrylifeB.whileshewastryingtogetfinancialsupportforaraceC.becauseshewasambitiousforthecomingraceD.whileshewaslearninghowtorepairhersails62.Thewordsolointhetitlecouldbebestreplacedby________.A.self-starterB.single-handedC.self-madeD.single-mast63.HowdoesEllenfeelabouttheVendeeGloberace?A.Itisrelaxing.B.Itisdangerous.C.Itissurprising.D.ItisenjoyablE.
Peterlovedtoshopusedarticles.Almostamonthagoheboughtpopularwordgamethatusedlittlepiecesofwoodwithdifferentlettersonthem.AshewaspurchasingitthesalesgirlsaidUhlookthegameboxhaven’tevenbeenopenedyet.Thatmightbeworthsomemoney.Peterexaminedtheboxandsureenoughitwascompletelycoveredinfactory-sealedplastiC.Andhesawadateof1973onthebackofthebox.Youshouldputthatupforauction拍卖ontheInternetandseewhathappens.thesalesgirlsaiD.Yesyou’reright.PeoplelikesomethingrarE.PeteragreedIcan’timaginetherebeingverymanyunopenedboxesofthisgamestillaround40yearslater.Don’tforgettotellmeifyousellit.thesalesgirlsmileD.Noproblem.PetersaiD.AfterhegothomePeterwentonlinetoseveralauctionwebsiteslookingforhisgamE.Buthecouldn’tfindit.ThenhetypedinthenameofthewordgameandhitSearch.Thesearchresultwas543websitescontaininginformationaboutthechangesofthegamE.Overtheyearsthegamehadbeenproducedusinglettersindifferentsizesandgameboardsindifferentcolors.HealsofoundsomelistsofgamefanslookingforvariousversionsofthegamE.PeteremailedsomeofthemtellingthemwhathehaD.TwoweekslaterPeterwentbacktotheshop.Hello.Doyoustillremembertheunopenedwordgame?ThesalesgirllookedathimforasecondthenrecognizedhimandsaidOhhi!I’vegotsomethingforyouPetersaiD.Isoldthegameandmade$1000.Thankyouforyoursuggestion.Hehandedherthree$100bills.Wow!thesalesgirlcriedout.ThankyouIneverexpectedit.1.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesPeter’swordgame?A.Itwasmadearound40yearsago.B.Ithadgameboardsindifferentsizes.C.Itwaskeptinaplasticbagwithaseal.D.Ithadlittlepiecesofwoodindifferentcolors.2.WhatdidthesalesgirlprobablythinkofPeter’swordgame?A.Oldandhandy.B.RareandvaluablE.C.ClassicandattractivE.D.Colorfulandinteresting3.Petergotthenamesofthegamefansfrom_________.A.anauctionB.theInternetC.agameshopD.thesecond-handshop4.Whathappenedattheendofthestory?A.Petergavethegirl$300asarewarD.B.ThesalesgirlbecamePeter’sfrienD.C.Peterreturnedthewordgamefor$1000.D.ThesalesgirlfeltconfusedtoseePeteragain.5.Whatisthemainthemeofthestory?A.It’simportanttokeepapromisE.B.It’sgreattoshareinotherpeople’shappiness.C.Weshouldbegratefulforthehelpfromothers.D.Somethingrareisworthalargeamountofmoney.
InaroomatTexasChildrenCancerCenterinHoustoneight-year-oldSimranJatarlayinbedwithadrip点滴abovehertofightherbonecancer.Overherbaldheadsheworeapinkhatthatmatchedherclothes.Butthethirdgrader’scheerydressingdidn’tmaskherpainandwearyeyes.Thenavisitorshowedup.Doyouwanttowriteasong?askedAnitaKruse49rollingacartequippedwithanelectronickeyboardamicrophoneandspeakers.SimranstareD.Haveyoueverwrittenapoem?AnitaKrusecontinueD.WellyesSimransaiD.WithinminutesSimranwasreadingherpoemintothemicrophoneSomebirdsoaringthroughtheskyshesaidsoftly.ImaginationinitsheadAnitaKruseaddedpianomusicafewwarbling鸣唱birdsandfinallythegirl’svoicE.ThirtyminuteslatershepresentedSimranwithaCDofherfirstrecordedsong.ThatwasthebeginningofAnitaKruse’sprojectPurpleSongsCanFlyonethathashelpedmorethan125youngpatientswriteandrecordsongs.AsacomposerandpianistwhohadperformedatthehospitalKrusesaidthattheideaofhowshecouldhelpcameinoneflash.Theeffectonthekidshasbeengreat.Oneteenagegirlcurling蜷缩inpaininherwheelchairstoodunaidedtodancetoahip-hopsongshehadwritten.A.12-year-oldboywithHodgkin’sdiseasewhorarelyspokesurprisedhisdoctorswithasonghecalledICanMakeIt.MytimewiththekidsisheartbreakingbecauseoftheseverityoftheirillnessessaysAnitaKrusE.ButtheyalsomakeyouhappywhenthechildrenaresmilingexcitedtosharetheirCDwiththeirfamilies.Simranisnowanactivesixthgraderandcancer-freE.FromtimetotimesheandhermotherlistentohersongAlwaysRememberingandtheyalwaysrememberthereallysweetandniceandlovingladywhogavethemashiningmomentinthedarkhour.25.SimranJatarlayinbedinhospitalbecause______.A.mostofherhairhadfallenoutB.shewasreceivingtreatmentforcancerC.shefeltdepressedandquitfromschoolD.shewassufferingfromapaininherback26.WhatdoweknowaboutAnitaKruse’sproject?A.Ithelpsyoungpatientsrecordsongs.B.Itissupportedbysingersandpatients.C.Itaimstoreplacethemedicaltreatment.D.Itofferspatientschancestorealizetheirdreams.27.Whatdoesthecaseofa12-year-oldboysuggest?A.MostchildrenarenaturallyfondofmusiC.B.HewasbraveenoughtoputupperformancE.C.Theprojecthaspositiveeffectonyoungpatients.D.Singingisthebestwaytotreatsomeillnesses.28.Whatisprobablythebesttitleforthepassage?A.PurpleSongsCanFlyB.SingingCanImproveHealthC.A.ShiningMomentinLifeD.A.KindWoman—AnitaKruse
ResearchersfromFranceandItalydiscoveredthatCanadianparentsarelessstrictwiththeirchildrenthanmothersandfathersinFranceandItaly.OurmostimportantfindingwasthedifferencebetweenCanadiansandtheotherssaidProfessorMichelClaestheleadauthorofthestudy.Canadiansfocusonindependenceandnegotiation.OntheotherhandItaliansforexampleexercisemorecontrol.WefoundCanadiansseemtofocusonnegotiationincaseofaconflict.ClaessaidCanadaFranceandItalywereselectedforthestudybecausetheyshareimportantculturalandsocialfactors.WechoseFrenchCanadiansbecausetheysharethesamelanguageasFranceandoriginallycamefromFranceandsharecertainvalues.ItalywasincludedbecauseitwasconsideredtohavesimilarstrongandimportantfamilyvaluesheexplaineD.Theresearchersexaminedtheemotionaltiesbetweenparentsandtheirchildrenbyquestioning1256studentsaged11to19yearsolD.Canadianstudentsreportedlesscontrolandmorefreeactionsaccordingtothestudy.ItalianparentswerestricterandFrenchparentsweresomewhereinthemiddlE.ClaesexplainsthatthedifferenceslieineducationinCanadaFranceandItaly.NorthAmericahasitsowneducationalvalueswhichpromoteindividualization.ToleranceandcomprehensionareencourageD.Italyontheotherhandpromotesrespectofauthoritycontrolandtheneedforpermission.hesaiD.ChildrenfromallthreecountriesdescribedtheirmothersaswarmandcommunicativE.ItalianandCanadianchildrenhadsimilarfeelingsabouttheirfathersandreportedhighlevelsofemotionalties.ButFrenchfathersweregenerallythoughtbytheirchildrentobemoredistantandcolD.WeweresurprisedbythisClaesadmitteD.ItseemsasthoughtherelationshipsbetweenFrenchmothersandtheirchildrenwerebecomingcloserovertimewhilefathersmaintainaformofdistanceandcoldnesswhichismoreofasourceofconflictinFrancethanintheothercountries.21.ProfessorMichelClaesbelievesthatCanadaFranceandItaly________.A.havethesamefamilyspiritB.havesomesimilarculturaltraditionsC.haveexperiencedsomesimilarsocialchangesD.haveexperiencedsimilarculturaldevelopments22.Howdidtheresearcherscarryoutthestudy?A.BycollectinganswersofparentsfromCanadaFranceandItaly.B.BycollectinganswersofchildrenfromCanadaFranceandItaly.C.ByquestioningparentsandtheirchildrenfromItalianCanadianfamilies.D.ByquestioningchildrenfromFrenchCanadianfamilies.23.AccordingtoMichelClaeswhatmainlyleadstothedifferencesinparentchildrenrelationshipsamongCanadaFranceandItaly?A.Educationalopportunities.B.Traditionalideas.C.Educationalvalues.D.Historicalevents.24.WhichofthefollowingisNOTafindingofthestudy?A.Frenchchildrenhavetroubledrelationshipswiththeirparents.B.Canadianchildrenhavecloserelationshipswiththeirparents.C.Italianchildrenhavegoodrelationshipswiththeirparents.D.KidsfromCanadaFranceandItalyhaveclosertieswiththeirmoms.
InthehitfilmTheBucketListJackNicholsonandMorganFreemanmeetinhospitalinCaliforniaaftertheyhavebeendiagnosedwithcancer.Betweenthemtheycookup虚构abucketlist------ato-dolistofalltheywanttodobeforetheykickthebucket.Themoviemakesyouwonderwhatwouldbeonyourbucketlist.Solet’spackupsomeandseewhatitwouldcosttogooutandhavealittlefun.THEPYRAMIDSGIZAEGYPTOntothepyramidssurelyonanyone’sbucketlist.ExotikTourscantakeyouthereonavarietyoftripsincludingtheirpopularEgyptExpresswhichincludesthreenightsinCairoandathree-nightNileCruise乘船游览.From$1384includingfour-andfive-staraccommodation12mealsandatonofsightseeing.www.exotiktours.com416-646-3347TAJMAHALAGRAINDIAOneoftheworld’smostfascinatingimagesIndia’sTajMahalmakesevenNicholsonandFreemanlookcalm.Toronto’sGowayTravelhasmanysuggestionsforIndiaincludingathree-dayindependentvisittoAgrA.StayattheattractiveOberoiAmarVilasoverlookingtheTaj.Includetwobreakfaststouringandairporttransferfrom$1420.www.gowaytravel.com416-322-1034THEGREATWALLCHINAIftheGreatWallofChinaisonyourbucketlistcheckintoTourEastHoliday’sfour-dayAmazingBeijingTourfor$580perpersonfour-staraccommodationsightseeingincludingtheForbiddenCityandtheGreatWallbreakfastsandtwolunchestransportationandguidE.www.toureastholidays.com416-929-0888THEHIMALAYASNEPALAndontotheHimalayas.Talkaboutsomethingtrulymajestic壮丽的.SeethetopoftheworldonGAPAdventures’EverestAdventuretoura15-dayexplorationincludingEverestBaseCampteahouselodgestaysandwalkingthroughSherpavillages.Incrediblyaffordableatjust$665pluslocalpaymentof$250.GAPAdventureswarnsthatthisisaphysicallydemandingtrip.www.gapadventures.com416-260-099930.TheunderlinedphrasekickthebucketinParagraph1means____.A.playagameB.passawayC.listinterestingplacesD.cometolife31.AccordingtothepassagewherecanyouenjoyaviewofthewholeTajMahal?A.AtOberoiAmarVilasB.NeartheForbiddenCityC.ThroughEgyptExpressD.InSherpavillagE.32.IfyoutakeontheEverestAdventuretouryoushouldbeawarethat_____.A.thesightsmaynotbesogooD.B.youmaynotbeusedtothefoodthereC.itisatiringtrip.D.itisanexpensivetrip
DoyourememberthemanwhocontributedalottotheunderstandingofBritishandAmericanEnglish?NoahWebsterbornonOctober161758isknownforTheAmericanDictionaryoftheEnglishLanguagE.HehasbeencalledtheFatherofAmericanScholarshipandEducation.HisBlue-BackedSpellerbookswereusedtoteachspellingandreadingtofivegenerationsofAmericanchildren.Buthowmuchdoyouknowabouthimbeyondthat?Attheageof16NoahWebsterbeganattendingYaleCollegE.UnfortunatelyhespenthisfouryearsatYaleduringtheAmericanRevolutionaryWarandbecauseoffoodshortagesmanyofhiscollegeclasseswereheldinGlastonburyConnecticut.Laterheservedinthearmy.HavinggraduatedfromYalein1778WebsterwantedtocontinuehiseducationinordertoearnhislawdegreE.Hehadtoteachschoolinordertopayforhiseducation.Hesetupmanysmallschoolsthatdidn'tsurvivebuthewasagoodteacherbecauseinsteadofforcinghisstudentstolearnlikemostteachersdidherewardedthem.Heearnedhislawdegreein1781butdidnotpracticelawuntil1789.Oncehestartedhefoundthelawwasnottohisliking.Websterdidnothavemuchmoney.In1793AlexanderHamiltonlenthim$1500tomovetoNewYorkCitytoeditanewspaper.InDecemberhefoundedNewYork'sfirstdailynewspaperAmericanMinervaandediteditforfouryears.FordecadeshepublishedtextbookspoliticalessaysareportonsomediseasesandnewspaperarticlesforhispartyHewrotesomuchthatamodernlistofhispublishedworksrequired655pages.NoahWebsterdiedonMay281843andwasburiedintheGroveStreetCemetery.21.What'sthemainideaofParagraphl?A.Webster'scollegeeducation.B.Webster'sfamousdictionary.C.Webster'sdailyroutines.D.Webster'smainachievements.22.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesWebster'slifeatYale?A.Tiring.B.Tough.C.Smooth.D.Normal.23.WhatdidNoahwanttobeaftergraduationfromYale?A.A.scholar.B.A.teacher.C.A.lawyer.D.A.headmaster.24.WhywasWebsteragoodteacher?A.Becauseheoftenrewardedhisstudents.B.Becausehesetupmanysmallschools.C.BecausehegraduatedfromYaleCollegE.D.Becauseheforcedhisstudentstolearn.
OnemorningAnn’sneighborTracyfoundalostdogwanderingaroundthelocalelementaryschool.SheaskedAnnifshecouldkeepaneyeonthedog.Annsaidthatshecouldwatchitonlyfortheday.Tracytookphotosofthedogandprintedoff400FOUNDfliers传单andputtheminmailboxes.MeanwhileAnnwenttothedollarstoreandboughtsomepetsupplieswarninghertwosonsnottofallinlovewiththedog.AtthetimeAnn’ssonThomaswas10yearsoldandJackwhowasrecoveringfromaheartoperationwas21yearsolD.FourdayslaterAnnwasstilllookingafterthedogwhomtheyhadstartedtocallRiley.Whenshearrivedhomefromworkthedogthrewitselfagainstthescreendoorandbarkedmadlyather.AssoonassheopenedthedoorRileydashedintotheboys’roomwhereAnnfoundJacksufferingfromaheartattack.RileyranovertoJackbutassoonasAnnbentovertohelphimthedogwentsilent.Ifithadn’tcometogetmethedoctorsaidJackwouldhavediedAnnreportedtoalocalnewspaper.Atthispointnoonehadcalledtoclaim索要thedogsoAnndecidedtokeepit.ThenextmorningTracygotacall.A.mannamedPeterrecognizedhislostdogandcalledthenumberontheflier.TracystartedcryingandtoldhimThatdogsavedmyfriend’sson.PeterdrovetoAnn’shousetopickuphisdogandsawThomasandJackcryinginthewindow.AfterafewmomentsPetersaidMaybeOdiewassupposedtofindyoumaybeyoushouldkeepit.25.WhatdidTracydoafterfindingthedog?A.ShelookedforitsownerB.ShegaveittoAnnasagift.C.ShesoldittothedollarstorE.D.Sheboughtsomefoodforit.26.HowdidthedoghelpsaveJack?A.BybreakingthedoorforAnn.B.ByleadingAnntoJack’sroom.C.BydraggingJackoutoftheroom.D.ByattendingJackwhenAnnwasout.27.ForwhatpurposedidPetercallTracy?A.Tohelpherfriend’sson.B.TointerviewTracyC.Totakebackhisdog.D.Toreturnthefliertoher.28.Whatcanweinferaboutthedogfromthelastparagraph?A.ItwouldbegiventoOdiE.B.ItwouldbekeptbyAnn’family.C.ItwouldbereturnedtoPeter.D.ItwouldbetakenawaybyTracy.
GeorgeandCarolweremedicalstudentsatthesamecollegeandlikemanyothercollegestudentstheyenjoyedplayingjokesonpeoplE.Bothofthemsmokedbuttheyknewthattheirprofessorwasstronglyagainstitbecausesmokingwasdangeroustoone’shealth.Onedaytheydecidedtoplayajokeontheirprofessor.Atoneoftheirmedicallecturestherewasalwaysaskeleton骨骼intheroomsothattheprofessorcouldshowthestudentsdifferentbonesinthehumanbody.ThatafternoonCarolandGeorgeputacigaretteinthemouthoftheskeletonthatwastobeusedtothenextlecturE.WhentheprofessorcameinhebegantalkingandthennoticedthecigarettE.HewentuptotheskeletontookthecigaretteoutofitsmouthandsaidYoureallyshouldgivethemupoldboylookwhattheyaredoingtoyou!11.Whatdoyouknowtheprofessor’swordsmean?A.It’sonlyajoketoputacigaretteintoaskeleton’smouth.B.Hewouldpersuadetheskeletontogiveupsmoking.C.Smokingisreallydangerousitmayevencausedeath.D.StudentsshouldnotlearnfromtheskeletontosmokE.12.Towhichdidtheprofessorreallysaythesewords?A.ToGeorgeandCarolonlyB.TotheSkeletonwhichhecalloldboyC.OnlytohimselfD.ToalltheStudentswhoattendedthislecture13.Whichofthefollowingistruetothestory?A.Theprofessorgotangryonseeingtheskeletonsmoking.B.Theprofessorneverletitpasstomakehisopinionknown.C.TheskeletonwasplayedajokeonbyGeorgeandCarol.D.GeorgeandCaroldecidedtogiveupsmoking14.Theunderlinedwordtheyinthepassagemeans.A.GeorgeandCarolB.thestudentsC.thebonesD.cigarettes15.Whatdoyouthinkoftheprofessor?A.SeriousbutfunnyB.HonestandfoolishC.KindandpoliteD.Hardtogetalongwith
Dadwaslyinginthehospitalweaklybuthissmilewasassureasever.Itwasanotherattackoflungillness.MyhusbandandIstayedwithhimfortheweekendbuthadtoreturntoourjobsonMonday.LocalrelativeswouldhelpDadgethomefromhospitalandlookafterhim.ButIlongedtobeabletolethimknowthatwecaredabouthimtooevenwhenweweren'twithhim.ThenIrememberedafamilytraditionwhenourchildrenweresmall.Whenleavingourgrandparents’homeafteravisiteachchildwouldwritealovenotetotheirgrandparents.Wehidnotesinaboxunderahairbrushornexttothephoneoreveninthemicrowaveoven.FordaysourgrandparentswouldsmileastheydiscoveredtheseremindersofourlovE.SoasItidiedDad’skitchenandmadeupabedforhimdownstairsinthelivingroomIwrotesomenotes.SomewerepracticalDadIputthefoodinthefridgesoitwouldn'tspoil.SomeexpressedmyloveDadIhopeyouwillsleepwellinyournewbeD.MostnotesweredownstairswherehewouldstayforseveralweeksuntilherecoveredstrengthbutonenoteIhidupstairsunderhispillowDadifyouhavefoundthisnoteyoumustbefeelingbetter.Wearesoglad!Justlikehismedicinestrengthenedhimphysicallytheseemotionalvitaminswouldimprovehisspiritualhealth.SeveralweekslaterinoneofourregularphonecallsIaskedDadhowhewasdoing.HesaidPrettygooD.Ijustfoundyournoteundermypillowupstairs!25.Wecaninferfromthetextthatthewriter'sfather_______.A.hadsufferedfromthesameillnessbeforE.B.livedwithhisrelativesC.askedhertoreturntoworkD.gothomefromhospitalalone26.Thechildrenhidnotesintheirgrandparents'homeinorderto_______A.followafamilytraditionB.playjokesontheirgrandparentsC.showtheirgiftstotheirgrandparentsD.maketheirgrandparentsfeelpleasantlysurprised27.Followthefamilytraditiontheauthor.A.Shecalledherfatherregularly.B.Shewrotesomenotestoherfather.C.Sheboughtallkindsofvitaminstoherfather.D.Shehidsomenotesupstairsunderherfather'spillow.28.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothetext?A.ThewriterbelievedthatafamilytraditionwasnotgooD.B.Thewriterenjoyedtalkingwithherfather.C.ThewritertriedtocomfortherfatherwithlovE.D.Thewriterthankedherchildrenforlookingafterherfather.
Onceuponatimetherewasatortoise乌龟onaship.Unluckilytheshipwentdownoneday.SometimelaterthetortoisesuccessfullyswamtoalanD.TherewasnothingtoeatonthelanD.Allthesidesofthelandwerewaterexceptfortheeast.Theeastsideleduptoabigmountain.Tosurvivethetortoisedecidedtoclimbtothetopofthemountain.HehopedthathewouldbeabletocrosstotheothersidE.Whenhegottothetopofthemountainhefoundthetopwascoveredwithsnow.HefeltcoldandthenabigwindstarteD.Finallyhefoundasmallpathleadingdowntheothersideofthemountain.Butthepathwasstoppedbyabigmonster魔鬼.Itkeptshouting.Uuhuuhuuh!ThismadethetortoisefeelfeareD.Butlookingaroundhimhesawthatmanyotheranimalswerelyinginthesnowwithlooksoffearontheirfaces.Sothetortoisemadeuphismindtokeepmovingdownthepathtowardsthemonster.ThecloserthetortoisegotthebiggerthemonsterbecamE.Thenwhenhewasalmostuponitthetortoiserealizedthemonsterwasonlyagreatrock.TheUuhuuhuuhwasjustthesoundofthewinD.Thetortoisewenton.IntheendhecametoanareafilledwithforestsandplentyoffooD.ThetortoiselivedveryhappilytherE.28.Thetortoisedecidedtoclimbtothetopofthemountain__________A.tomeetfriendsB.toseesnowC.tofindfoodD.tofightthemonster29.Whyweremanyotheranimalslyinginthesnowonthetopofthemountain?A.Becausetheyfearedthemonster..B.BecausetheyfeltcoldC.Becausetheydidn’tlikethetortoisE.D.Becausetheycouldn’tfindthesmallpath30.Fromthepassagewecanknowthat__________.A.thesoundwasfromthemonster.B.themonsterwasonlyabigrockC.thetortoisebeatthemonstereasilyD.thetortoiseledapoorlifeintheend31.Whatdoesthepassageshowusaboutthetortoise?A.CleverB.Calm冷静的C.LuckyD.Brave勇敢的
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