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Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn’t easy at all. Before 1750, the...
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O.HenrywasapennameusedbyanAmericanwriterofshortstories.HisrealnamewasWilliamSydneyPorter.HewasborninNorthCarolinain1862.AsayoungboyhelivedanexcitinglifE.Hedidnotgotoschoolforverylongbuthemanagedtoteachhimselfeverythingheneededtoknow.Whenhewasabout20yearsoldO.HenrywenttoTexaswherehetrieddifferentjobs.HefirstworkedonanewspaperandthenhadajobinabankwhensomemoneywentmissingfromthebankO.Henrywasbelievedtohavestolenit.Becauseofthathewassenttoprison.Duringthethreeyearsinprisonhelearnedtowriteshortstories.AfterhegotoutofprisonhewenttoNewYorkandcontinuedwriting.HewrotemostlyaboutNewYorkandthelifeofthepoortherE.Peoplelikedhisstoriesbecausesimpleasthetalesweretheywouldfinishwithasuddenchangeattheendtothereader’ssurprisE.41.InwhichorderdidO.Henrydothefollowingthings?A.LivedinNewYork.B.Workedinabank.C.TravelledtoTexas.D.Wasputinprison.E.HadanewspaperJoB.f.Learnedtowritestories.A.E.C.f.B.D.aB.C.E.B.D.f.aC.E.B.D.C.A.f.D.C.B.E.D.af.42.PeopleenjoyedreadingO.Henry’sstoriesbecauseA.theyhadsurpriseendingsB.theywereeasytounderstandC.theyshowedhisloveforthepoorD.theywereaboutNewYorkCity43.O.Henrywenttoprisonbecause.A.peoplethoughthehadstolenmoneyfromthenewspaperB.hebrokethelawbynotusinghisownnameC.hewantedtowritestoriesaboutprisonersD.peoplethoughthehadtakenmoneythatwasnothis44.WhatdoweknowaboutO.Henrybeforehebeganwriting?A.Hewaswell-educateD.B.Hewasnotseriousabouthiswork.C.Hewasdevotedtothepoor.D.Hewasverygoodatlearning.45.WheredidO.Henrygetmostmaterialforhisshortstories?A.Hislifeinsidetheprison.B.ThenewspaperarticleshewrotE.C.ThecityandpeopleofNewYork.D.Hisexcitingearlylifeasaboy.
TheotherdayIheardafewlocalmusicianstalking:Ihatealltheterriblepianosinthistown.Ihatethatrubbishtheyplayontheradio.Theycan’tevenunderstandabitofmusiC.I’mneverplayinginthatclubagain.Toomanydrunksandnobodylistenstous.ButoneyoungermusiciansaidThereareafewclubsthatbookmybandafewnightsamonthandI’mtryingtofindotherplacestoplay.I’malsolookingtobookafewsummerfestivalsthisyear.I’veheardthatyouaretheaverageofthefivepeoplewhomyouspendthemosttimewithortoputitanotherwayyouarewhoyourfriendsarE.Attitudesareimportant.Whetherthey’repositiveornegativethey’rerubbingoffonyou.Ifyou’rearoundpeoplewhocomplainaboutlackofworkandaboutothermusiciansorblame责怪othersandyouplaytheroleofvictim受害者chancesareyouwillstarttoaswell.Soit’stimetotakealookatthepeopleyoucallfriends.Thisisaneasyexercise:Makealistofthepeoplewhoyouhangoutwithandsimplystopspendingtimewiththenegativepeopleonyourlist.Setanewstandard标准foryourselfanddon’tbecomefriendswithpeoplewhofallbelowthatstandarD.Keepsuccessfulpeoplearoundyouandyourownchancesforsuccesswillbemuchbetter.Askthemhowtheydoit.Askiftheywillhelpyougettheworkyou’relookingforormaybegiveyousomeadvicetohelpyouonyourcareerpath.66.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.A.friendinneedisafriendindeedB.HowtomakefriendshiplastforeverC.YouarewhoyourfriendsareD.Friendsarethemostimportantinone’ssuccess67.Theunderlinedsentencethey’rerubbingoffonyouinParagraph6means______.A.they’llpushyouaheadB.they’llinfluenceyouC.they’llcoveryourshortcomingsD.they’llhelpyouachieveyourgoal68.Themusicians’wordsatthebeginningarewrittenmainlytoshow______.A.themusicians’livingconditionsarequitepoorB.peoplehavepoortasteinmusicC.peoplehavedifferentattitudestowardsthesamethingD.youngpeoplehavegreaterchancesofsucceeding69.BytakingtheexercisementionedinParagraph7youcan______.A.improvealotinmakingmorefriendsB.cometotherightwayofmakingfriendsC.developabetterrelationshipwithyourfriendsD.arrangethetimewithyourfriendsproperly70.Thepassageismainlywrittenfor______.A.musiciansB.managersC.negativepeopleD.peoplewantingtosucceed
BrawnNelsonknewhewantedtobeadoctorat8afterheactedasadoctoronaprimaryschoolcareerday.Hefacedmoredifficultiesthanmanytogetthere;HisfamilycametoFloridaUSasrefugees难民fromHaitiandhadalmostnothing.HeworriedabouthowtopayforcollegE.ButNelsongotaheadstart领先inhismedicalcareer.HeparticipatedintheHealthCareersOutreachProgramthataimstohelppoorminoritystudentstogetclosetothemedicalfielD.AtmiddleschoolheattendedclassestaughtbymedicalstudentsfromFloridaAtlanticUniversity.Hedissected解剖ratscomparingtheirorganstothosefoundinhumans.Asahighschoolerheworkedonthesamecadavers医用尸体asthemedicalstudents.Healsovisitedtheuniversity’slabandpracticedtreatingpatientsusinghigh-techmodels.ExperienceslikethosecanmakeallthedifferenceforstudentsastheyworktowardmedicalschoolsaidNirmalaPrakashheadoftheprogram.Thisisnotapipedreamwherethey’retryingtoimagineitshesaiD.Thisissomethingthey’veliveD.Now18andheadedtotheUniversityofFloridaonafullscholarshipNelsonisamodelgraduateoftheprogramInfouryearstheprogramhasgraduated50studentsLikeNelsoneachonehasbeenacceptedtocollegemanywithscholarships.RandyScheidanofficialofQuantumthatfunded资助theprogramsaidtheprogramwasimportantfortheareA.OurcountyisverydiversE.SaidScheiD.It’simportanttohavedoctorswhocanunderstandtheirpatients’backgrounds.Theprogramcanbemeaningfulforindividualfamiliestoo.AlotofthesekidsarethefirstoneintheirfamilytogotocollegesaidPrakash.you’rechanginganentiregeneration.ForNelsontheexperiencehelpedhimnotwastetimeintryingtogettothecareerhisheartwasseton.Hesayshecan’twaitforhiscollegelifE.I’mreadyNelsonsaidlaughing.I’mreadytostartawholenewchapterinmylifeandtoseewhereitwillleadmE.29.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutBrawnNelson?A.HehasbeguntreatingpatientsindependentlyB.HehasbeenacceptedtocollegeonafullscholarshipC.HehasbeendreamingaboutbeingadoctorsincehecametotheUSD.Hetookclassestaughtbyteachersfromamedicaluniversityduringmiddleschool30.AccordingtothearticletheHealthCareersOutreachProgram.A.focusesonhelpingstudentstorealizetheirmedicalcareerdreamsB.aimstohelppoorminoritystudentstogetintotopuniversitiesC.teachesstudentshowtomakebetteruseoftimeD.hasgraduated50studentsthisyearmanyofwhomgotscholarships31.Whyistheprogramimportant?A.ItcanhelptomakethecountymorediverseB.ItcanhelpkidsinthecountytolearnmoreaboutcareersC.IttrainsdoctorswhohavediversebackgroundsD.IthelpstochangethefuturesofsomekidsandtheirfamiliesA.adB.abcC.acdD.cd32.Whatwastheauthor’spurposeinwritingthisarticle?A.TocallonreaderstogivemoneytotheprogramB.TosharewithreadersNelson’sstoryofstrugglingintheUSC.TodescribetheHealthCareersOutreachProgramD.ToshowthatminoritystudentscanfindtheirownidentityintheUS
OnedayafewyearsagoaveryfunnythinghappenedtoaneighbourofminE.HeisateacheratoneofLondon’sbigmedicalschoolsHehadfinishedhisteachingforthesummertermandwasattheairportonhiswaytoRussiatogivealecturE.HehadputafewclothesandhislecturenotesinhisshoulderbagbuthehadputRuperttheskeleton人体骨骼tobeusedinhislectureinalargebrownsuitcase箱子.Attheairportdeskhesuddenlythoughtthathehadforgottentobuyanewspaper.Helefthissuitcasenearthedeskandwentovertotheshop.WhenhegotbackhediscoveredthatsomeonehadtakenhissuitcasebymistakE.HeoftenwonderswhattheysaidwhentheygothomeandfoundRupert.31.Whowrotethestory?A.Rupert’steacher.B.Theneighbour’steacher.C.A.medicalschoolteacher.D.Theteacher’sneighbour.32.Whydidtheteacherputaskeletoninhissuitcase?A.HeneededitforthesummerterminLondon.B.HeneededitforthelecturehewasgoingtogivE.C.HewantedtotakeittoRussiaformedicalresearch.D.Hewantedtotakeithomeashehadfinishedhisteaching.33.Whathappenedattheairport?A.Theskeletonwentmissing.B.Theskeletonwasstolen.C.TheteacherforgothissuitcasE.D.Theteachertookthewrongsuitcase.34.Whichofthefollowingbesttellstheteacher’sfeelingabouttheincident?A.Heisveryangry.B.Hethinksitratherfunny.C.HefeelshelplesswithoutRupert.D.HefeelsgoodwithoutRupert.35.Whichofthefollowingmighthavehappenedafterwards?A.TheteachergotbackthesuitcasebutnotRupert.B.TheteachergotbackneitherthesuitcasenorRupert.C.TheteachergotbackRupertbutnotthesuitcasE.D.TheteachergotbackboththesuitcaseandRupert.
Attheageof95OlgaKotelkoattractedgreatattentionattheWorldMastersAthleticsChampionships.This5ft-tallCanadianbecametheoldestrecordedwomanindoorrunnerhighjumperandlongjumperatthecompetition.Olganowhasmorethan30worldrecordstohernameandhaswonmorethan750goldmedals.ButsheseesherselfasnothingspecialdescribingherselfasjustaplainJanE.Asoneof11childrenbroughtuponafarmshehasalwaysbeenactivemilkingcowsanddoingotherhousework.Shehasnowoutlivedallherbrothersandsistersandmostofherfriendsbutwhenaskedwhathersecretisshesaysthereisn’tonE.Ithinkyourageisjustanumber.It’snotyourbirthday;it’showyouagethatmakesthedifferencE.It’syourattitudetoallthethingsthathappeninyourlifethatplaysthebiggestpart.Socanweallturnourselvesintononagenarian九十多岁的superheroes?ResearchfromNewcastleUniversitysuggeststhatasevery24hourspassweaddanextrafivehourstoourlives—that’sover2monthseachyear—partlybecauseofimprovinglivingconditionsandmedicaldevelopment.AndintheUKthenumberofpeoplewhoarelivingintotheir100thyearhasnearlyincreasedbyfourtimessincethe1980s.Soageingisnotaterriblething.WhileOlga’sgenes基因mighthelpherwe’renotallprisonerstoourown.Afterall75%ofourlaterlivescouldbedowntothelifestylewechoosetoleaD.A.gooddiet饮食andregularexercisearekey.Besidesdevelopingfriendshipsinmid-lifealsoworks.DrHollanddirectorofAstonUniversity’sresearchcentreforhealthyageingsays:Themorefriendsyouhavewhenyou’re50-60yearsoldthelesslikelyyou’retobelonelyinlaterlife;thelesslonelyyouarethelesslikelyyou’retobeillastheyearsgoby.28.OlgaKotelkowaswell-knownattheWorldMastersAthleticsChampionshipsbecause.A.shewastheoldestsportswomanthereB.shecompetedinseveraleventsC.shesetanewworldrecordD.shewonagoldthere29.WhatdidOlgaKotelkomeanbydescribingherselfasaplainJane?A.Shewashard-working.B.ShewasoncenamedJanE.C.ShewasveryactivE.D.Shewasverycommon.30.OlgaKotelko’swordssuggestthat.A.weshouldn’tcountourageuplikenumbersB.weshouldn’tcelebrateourbirthdayaswegetoldC.weshouldtrytohaveapositiveattitudetowardslifeD.weshouldlearntochangeaccordingtowhathappens31.Wecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthat.A.howlongwelivedoesn’tcompletelydependongenesB.OlgaKotelkosucceededbecauseofhergoodgenesC.it’shardforthemiddle-agedtomakefriendsD.it’sunavoidableforpeopletogetold
ForanyonewhoisdeterminedtobeafashiondesigneritisnotenoughtohavesucceededincollegE.Therealtestiswhethertheycansurviveandbecomeestablishedduringtheirearly20smakinganameforthemselvesintherealworldwherebusinessskillscanbeasimportantascreativity.Fashionisahardbusiness.Thereisacontinuousamountofstressbecauseworkisataconstantandextremelyfastspeedtoprepareforthenextseason’scollections.Itisextremelycompetitiveandthereistheconstantneedtomakeattractiveadvertisementsofthelatestfashioninnewspapersandmagazines.Italsorequirescontinualfreshnessbecausetheappetitefornewideasishardtosatisfy.Wetrytowarnpeoplebeforetheycometousabouthowtoughitis.saysLydiaKemenytheHeadofFashionatSt.Martin’sSchoolofArtinLondon.Andwepointoutthatdriveanddeterminationareabsolutelynecessary.Thismayseemfarremovedfromthepopularopinionsoffashionableyoungpeoplespendingtheirtimedesigningprettydresses.Thatmaywellbewhattheydointheirfirstyearofstudybutagoodcollegewon’tbeslowinintroducingstudentstocommercialrealities.Wedon’twalkourfootontheblossomingflowerofcreativitybutinthesecondyearwestartintroducingtherestrictionsofpriceproducingabilitymarketingandsoon.Almostallfashiondesignisdonetoabrief.Itisnotaformofself-expressionassuchalthoughthereiscertainlyroomforimaginationandcreativity.Mostyoungdesignersaregoingtoendupasemployeesofaproducerorafashionhouseandtheystillneedtobeabletoworkwithintheemployers’characteristicstylE.Eventhosewhoaremostmodernintheirowntasteofclothesmayneedtoproducedesignswhicharerightforthemainstreamofmarket.Theyalsohavetobeabletoworkatboththeexpensiveandthecheapendofthemarketandthechallengetoproducegooddesigninexpensivelymaywellbedemanding.Note:AnswerthequestionsorcompletethestatementsinNOMORETHAN10WORDS.78.Whatareequallyimportantifafashiondesignerwantstobesuccessful?79.Whydoesafashiondesignerhavetobecreative?80.Besideslearningtodesignbeautifuldressesstudentsarealsotaught_______________.81.Accordingtothelastparagraph____________________arethetwothingsfashiondesignershavetoconsiderwhenworkingasemployees.
Alittleboystoodrightoutsidetheentranceinthefreezingspringwindcollectingdonationsforcancerresearch.NoseredhatdeepoverhisearshewarmedonehandinhispocketandheldalistwiththeotherhanD.Inoticedhehadnogloves.Icheckedmypursebuthadnocoins.Itisaprincipleofminetoalwaysgivemoneytocancerresearch---IhavelostdearfriendsandfamilymemberstothediseasE.I’llbringyousomemoneywhenIcomebackIpromisedtheyoungboy.Thankyou!hesmileD.Iaskedhimtocomeinsidethemallbutherefusedexplainingthatthemanagerwouldn’tallowanyonetogathermoneyforcharitiesinthemall.Ididmyshoppingandhadcoinsatleasttogivetohim.Ialsoboughtapairofgloves.AsIsteppedoutsidehestoodrightwherehehadbeen.Iaskedhimforthelistwithemptylinesandthepen.A.fewsignatureswerethereandIcouldseeonlyafewcoins.Nothingmuchbutatleasthehadcollectedsomemoney.Inthiscoldweatherwhywouldyouwantthat?IaskeD.BecausemybestfriendPeterhasleukaemia白血病andIwanttohelphimhesaidseriously.HereIgottheseforyouIsaidandpushedtheglovesintohishands.Thankyou!That’sverykindofyou!hesaidandheactuallyboweD.NowIcanstandherealotlongerthanIthought!Wellwhatdoyougetforyourself?IaskeD.Willtheorganizationgiveyousomethingtothankyoufordoingthis?Ohyes!theboysaidwithjoy.Igetanewemptylist!24.Thelittleboystoodinthefreezingwindto________.A.waitforhisfriendPeterB.collectmoneyforcancerC.gethisemptylistfilledD.doitashispart-timejob25.Theauthorgavemoneytocancerresearchbecause________.A.hewasveryrichB.hetookpityonthelittleboyC.hewasmovedbythelittleboyD.helosthisfriendstocancer26.WhatcanweknowfromParagraph5?A.OnlyafewpeoplecametodonatE.B.Donatorsdidn’twanttosignthelist.C.Theauthordoubtedtheboy’slist.D.Theauthorfeltsorryforthelittledonation.27.Withtheauthor’sdonationswhatwouldthelittleboymostprobablydo?A.Hewouldfeelverygratefultotheauthor.B.HewoulddonatetheglovestohisfrienD.C.HecouldholdthejobforashortertimE.D.Hecouldgetagreatdealfromthedonations.28.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthelittleboy?A.PatientandtalenteD.B.Lovelyandgreedy.C.DeterminedandoptimistiC.D.Positiveandpopular.
Iwasanintrovert内向的人by1.ForaslongasIrememberputtingonasinceresmilewhenmeetingsomeonehad2beeneasy.Thekeytoasinceresmile3issimplE.It’stobe4.Butthat’sthesourceoftheproblem.Whenmeetingpeople5beingexcitedIoftenfeltupset.Butweallknow6areimportant.Themorefriendsyouhavethemoreopportunitiesyouget7it’sjobopportunitiesaromanticrelationshiporbusinesspartners.Soasmileisimportanttomakeothersfeel8.MotherTeresasaidEverytimeyousmileatsomeoneitisanactionofloveaan9tothatpersonabeautifulthing.ThesmileI’mnowtalkingaboutisnottomakeafacetocashiersorwaiters.I’mtalkingaboutthose10smilesyoumakewhenmeetingoldfriends.SoI’vediscovereda11.AndIcallthistechniqueOhit’sJamie!WhenImeetsomeoneIimagineanoldfriendofminecalledJamiewhowasmyfirstfriendwhenwewere12kids.It’s13whymysmileisaswideasIcanpossiblymakE.Andit’snotjustthesmilebutmytoneandattitudethatturnwarmaswell.Andthebestpartwheneveryou’refriendlytootherstheyturnfriendly14.You’renothearingthisfrommE.Someresearchdonebyscientistsactually15thisclaim.Sodoremembertogiveitatry.Threeyearsagoattheageof23ItookalonghardlookatmylifeanddecidedthatIwas16.17ofmylifeIsetabout18dramaticchangesandnowIhavebecomeapopularwriter.My19reflectsthatnothingistoodifficultifyou20bravely.【小题1】A.natureB.bornC.myselfD.me【小题2】A.oftenB.alwaysC.neverD.sometimes【小题3】A.thereforeB.thusC.howeverD.but【小题4】A.worriedB.interestedC.happyD.excited【小题5】A.ratherthanB.otherthanC.insteadofD.apartfrom【小题6】A.parentsB.friendsC.classmatesD.lovers【小题7】A.whatB.howC.whetherD.why【小题8】A.frightenedB.excitedC.anxiousD.comfortable【小题9】A.giftB.injuryC.damageD.mercy【小题10】A.voluntaryB.hesitantC.wideD.unwilling【小题11】A.methodB.treatC.behaviorD.trick【小题12】A.stillB.againC.nolongerD.even【小题13】A.nodoubtB.nosecretC.noreasonD.nowonder【小题14】A.inreturnB.inturnC.intimeD.incase【小题15】A.opposesB.disprovesC.suggestsD.backs【小题16】A.wrongB.nothingC.somethingD.right【小题17】A.AfraidB.TiredC.RemindedD.Informed【小题18】A.tomakeB.makeC.makingD.made【小题19】A.careerB.changesC.decisionD.success【小题20】A.tryB.doC.changeD.smile
OneeveningafterdinnerMr.andMrs.Tisichcalledafamilymeeting.—We’vehadtomakeadifficultdecisionMr.TisichannounceD.—Youseeyourmotherhasbeenofferedapostasco-directorofatelevisionstationinChicago.UnfortunatelythestationisnotherE.Afterthinkinglongandhardaboutitwe’veconcludedthattherightdecisionistomovetoChicago.MarclookedshockedwhilehissisterRachelbreathlesslystartedaskingwhenthey’dbemoving.—It’ssurprisingbutexciting!shesaiD.Marcsimplysaid—Wecan’tgo—Ican’tleaveallmyfriends.I’dratherstayhereandlivewithTommyLyons!TheTisichshopedthatbythetimetheymovedinAugustMarcwouldgrowmoreusedtotheideaofleaving.Howeverheshowednosignsofacceptingthenewsrefusingtopackhisbelongings.WhenthemorningofthemovearrivedMarcwasnowheretobefounD.HisparentscalledTommyLyon’shousebutMrs.Lyonssaidshehadn’tseenMarC.Mrs.Tisichbecameincreasinglyconcernedwhileherhusbandfeltangrywiththeirsonforbehavingsoirresponsibly.Whattheydidn’tknowwasthatMarchadstartedwalkingovertoTommy’shousewithafaintideaofhidinginLyons’sattic阁楼forafewdays.ButsomethinghappenedonthewayasMarcwalkedpastallthefamiliarlandscapeoftheneighborhood:thefencethatheandhismotherpaintedthetreethatheandhissisterusedtoclimbandtheparkwhereheandhisfatheroftentookeveningwalkstogether.Howmuchwouldthesemeanwithouthisfamily?Whomakethemspecialinthefirstplace?Marcdidn’ttakethetimetoanswerthatquestionbutinsteadhurriedbacktohishousewonderingiftherewereanymovingcartons纸板箱therightsizetoholdhisrecordcollection.21.Theconflict分歧inthisstorywascausedby_______.A.Marc’sdisagreementwithhisparentsabouttheirmoveB.aquarrelbetweenTommyLyonsandMarcC.MarcandRachel’sdifferenttempers脾气D.Mr.andMrs.Tisich’swordsofMarc’sirresponsibility22.HearingthedecisiontomovetoChicagoMarcandRachelbothfelt_______.A.angryandupsetB.surprisedC.anxiousformoredetailsD.worriedaboutpacking23.ThereasonforMarc’sgoinghomewasthat_______.A.hedidnotwanttobeleftbehindB.hewishedtobeamoreresponsiblepersonC.hehopedtoreachanagreementwithhisparentsD.herealizedhisfamilywasveryimportanttohim24.Whatwouldmostlikelyhappennext?A.MarcwouldbringhisrecordsovertotheLyons’shousE.B.Mr.andMrs.TisichwouldcallthepolicE.C.Mr.andMrs.TisichwouldstartsearchingforMarC.D.Marcwouldjoinhisfamilyforhousemoving.
Myfirstchildwasdueinacoupleofmonths.Allofmyshoppingwasdoneexceptforonething.Whenmylittlebrotherwasbornmymomhadboughtanold-fashionedred-velvetbabycarriage天鹅绒童车.EversincethenIwantedoneformychilD.IknewthatthiswouldbehardtofinD.SomumofferedtotakemearounD.Evenusedcarriagescostquiteabitandlhadonly$35tospenD.IhopedthatIcouldonlyusethemoneyIhaD.EarlyoneSaturdaymorningwedroveforaboutanhourtoacitywithflea跳蚤marketandsecond-handstores.Aswesearchedplaceafterplacewithoutevenseeingababycarriageswe’dtaketurnssayingItwillbeatthenextstop.Ilosthopeasdaypassedanditwasgettingdark.Iwasreadytogiveup.MymomwantedtogotoonemorestorE.OnethewayMomtoldmeIshouldneverlosthopE.WhenwegottothestoreItookadeepbreath.IknewthatthiswasmylastchancE.Mymom’swordsbegantoringinmyear.NeverlosehopE.AswewalkedinlmadeaquickrushdownthemiddleofthestorE.Therewasonenewred-velvetbabycarriagE.IranovertotouchitbecauseIcouldhardlybelievemyeyes.IwassoexcitedthatIcan’tsayaworD.WhenIcalmeddownitoccurredtomethatbecauseitwasnewIprobablycouldn’taffordit.Thesalesladysaiditcamewiththestorewhensheboughtitseveralyearsagoandthatithadbeeninstorage储存untiljustthismorning.Shesaidshewantedtogetridofitasabargainandwasonlyasking$35.YoucanimaginehowhappywewereonourwayhomE.Ifithadn’tbeenformymotherIwouldn’thavemadeit.Bothofmychildrenhaveoutgrown长得不再需要thecarriagebutlkeepittoremindmeofmymother’swordsNeverlosehopE.IalwaysencouragemychildrenwithmyexperiencE.Isayifyouneverlosehopeyouwillsucceedeventually.29.Whydidtheauthorgoshopping?A.Shewantedtorelaxherself.B.Hermotheraskedhertomakepreparations.C.Shelikedshoppingwithhermomverymuch.D.Shehadtomakepreparationsforhavingababy.30.Beforetheauthorwenttobuyababycarriageshe____________.A.hopedtobuyandoldbabycarriagewith$35B.thoughtthatasecond-handcarriagewasverycheapC.thoughtshecouldafford支付得起tobuyanoldbabycarriageD.thoughtthiskindofnewbabycarriagewaseasytofind31.Theunderlinedphrasedflea跳蚤marketinthesecondparagraphprobablymeans____________.A.alargemarketwhereallkindsofgoodsaresoldB.asmallshopwheresomeeverydaygoodsaresoldC.amarketwherepeoplesellthethingstheyproduceD.open-airmarketthatsellsusedthingsatlowprices32.Whatconclusioncanwedrawfromthetext?A.acheapthingisworthbuying.B.Holdonandyou’llsucceedeventually.C.LuckplaysanimportantroleinourlifE.D.Itisimportanttogetadvicefromothers.
Theteacherwhodidthemosttoencouragemewasasithappenedmyaunt.ShewasMyrtleC.Manigaultthewifeofmymother’sbrotherBill.Shetaughtinsecondgradeatall-blackSummerSchoolinCamdenNewJersey.DuringmychildhoodandyouthAuntMyrtleencouragedmetodevelopeveryaspectofmypotentialwithoutregardforwhatwasconsideredpracticalorpossibleforblackfemales.Ilikedtosing;shelistenedtomyvoiceandpronounceditgooD.Icouldn’tdance;shetaughtmethebasicdancingsteps.Shetookmetothetheatre—notjustchildren’stheatrebutadultcomediesanddramas—andherfaiththatIcouldappreciateadultplayswasnotdisappointeD.MyauntalsotookdownbooksfromherextensivelibraryandsharedthemwithmE.Ihadbooksathomebuttheywereallseriousclassics.EvenasachildIhadastronglikingforhumorandI’llneverforgetthejoyofdiscoveringDonMarquis’sArchy&Mehitabelthroughher.MostimportantperhapsAuntMyrtleprovidedmyfirstopportunitytowriteforpublication.A.writerherselfforoneoftheblacknewspapersshesuggestedmynametotheeditorasayouthcolumnist.MycolumnbegunwhenIwasfourteenwassupposedtocoverteenagesocialactivities—anditdid—butitalsogavemethefreedomtowriteonmanyothersubjectsaswellasthehabitofgatheringmaterialthedisciplineofmeetingdeadlinesandaftergraduationfromcollegesixyearslaterasolidcollectionofpublishedmaterialthatcarriedmynameandwasmypassporttoaseriesofwritingjobs.TodayAuntMyrtleisstillanenthusiasticsupporterofherfavouriteniece.Likeadiamondshehasreflectedabrightmultifaceted多面的imageofpossibilitiestoeverypupilwhohascrossedherpath.21.WhichofthefollowingdidAuntMyrtledototheauthorduringherchildhoodandyouth?A.Shelenthersomeseriousclassics.B.ShedevelopedhertasteformusiC.C.Shediscoveredhertalentfordancing.D.Sheintroducedhertoadultplays.22.WhatdoesArchyandMehitabelinParagraph2probablyreferto?A.A.bookofgreatfun.B.A.writerofhighfamE.C.A.seriousmasterpiecE.D.A.heartbreakingplay.23.AuntMyrtlerecommendedtheauthortoanewspapereditormainlyto________.来A.developherabilitiestowriteB.giveherachancetocollectmaterialC.involveherinteenagesocialactivitiesD.offerheraseriesofwritingjobs24.WecanconcludefromthepassagethatAuntMyrtlewasateacherwho________.A.trainedpupilstobehard-workingandwell-disciplinedB.gavepupilsconfidenceinmakinguseoftheirpotentialC.gaveimportancetowhatwaspracticalorpossibleforpupilsD.helpedpupilsovercomedifficultiesinlearning
Aschoolboywhohasbeenunabletoplaysportshasfoundtheperfectentertainment—snowboarding.ThomasPettigrewisenjoyinghimselfbyperformingdifficultactionsatfreestyleevents.Theyoungstercan’tjoininPElessonsatschoolbecausehesuffersfromarareconditionwhichmeanshisbodydangerouslyoverheats.Thismakesitdifficultforhisbodytocooldownnaturally.Buttheice-cooltemperaturesonthemountainsmeanThomascanslidedowntheslopesfreely.HisfatherRichardcameupwiththeideaoftakingThomassnowboardinginMarch2010.NowwhileotherchildrenlookforwardtoplayingoutsideinthesunshineThomasisapplyinghisnewactivityattheSnowZoneinCastlefordintemperaturesofabout-5℃.Mr.PettigrewsaidWhenThomastriesmostsportshehastostopwhenhegetstoohotbutthatneverhappenswithsnowboarding.IwassurprisedathowgoodhewaswhenhestarteD.Henowgoeseveryweekforthreeorfourhours.He’sbeensoenthusiasticabouthissnowboardingthathe’sevenpersuadedmetohaveagosowecanenjoyittogether.Thomas’sparentshavespentthepast10yearswatchingtheschoolboyforanysignsofoverheatingonlytakinghimonholidayinthecoolermonths.Hehasnoenergyandnointerestindoinganythingifheoverheatsandwedowhateverittakestocoolhistemperaturesuchasputtinghiminthecarwiththeairconditionerworkingorrunningcoldbaths.AidenHaringtonheadoftheskischoolatSnowZonesaidSnowsportsareagreatwayforanyonetokeepfitbutseemtobeparticularlybeneficialtoThomasasheisabletomakesurehestayscool.Thomasdoesverywellinsnowboardingandhecannowperformplentyoffreestyleactions.I’msurethathewillcontinuetoprogressinthecomingmonthsandhopefullytakepartinsomeofourfreestyleevents.21.ThomasPettigrewthinkssnowboardingis__________.A.dangerousB.pleasantC.healthfulD.difficult22.Whatcanweknowfromthethirdparagraph?A.Thomashasatalentforsnowboarding.B.Thefamilyenjoysnowboardingeveryday.C.Thomashastriedplentyofsportsandhasn’tfoundasuitableonE.D.Thomas’smotherwasthefirstpersontotakeThomassnowboarding.23.Thomas’sparentsneedtocooldownhisbodyonceheis__________.A.nervousB.excitedC.spiritlessD.sleepy24.AccordingtothepassageAidenHarington__________.A.isasnowboardingfanB.believesThomashasgreatpossibilityfordevelopingsnowboardingskillsC.thinkssnowboardingcanhelpcureThomas’sdiseaseD.encouragesandhelpsThomasalot
InthefilmTheRevenanttheLeonardoDiCaprioadventuretakesthebasicfactsofreal-lifefrontiersmanHughGlass'ssufferingsandaddsextracharactersextraultraviolenceandmorehorseguts.HughGlasswasafrontiersmanworkingintheupperMissouririverareaintheearlyyearsofthe19thcentury.Onafurtrappingexpeditionin1823hewasattackedandinjuredbyagrizzlybear.1._____________HughGlassLeonardoDiCaprioisoneofagroupofmenfinishingupafurtrappingexpeditioninthewilderness.TheyareattackedbyReeArikarawarriors.Whoosh！Someonegetsimpaledonaspear.Bang！SomeonegetsshotoffhishorsE.Crack！Someone'sbonesshatter.There'safearlessclose-upofanarrowthwackingintoafaceagunbuttbashingintoafaceaflyingkicktoafacE.A.horsegetsshotinthefacE.It'sexceptionallywellchoreographed取景andfilmeD.Thissceneisbasedonareal-lifeincident:InJune1823Ashley'sbandofaround70menwasattackedbyArikarawarriors–theyestimatedaround600thoughinthefilmit'smorelikeadozen.2.CharactersInthefilm10mengetaway.Fitzgeraldisfightyandracistsohe'sthebadguy.G.lassisthegoodguybecauseheloveshissonwhoishalf-Pawneeinagruffmanlywaythatinvolvestellinghimoffalot.ThebackstoryaboutGlass’sloveforaPawneewomanisfiction.IthasbeensuggestedtherealGlasshadsucharelationshipbutthere'snofirmevidence–andnoevidencethathehadanychildren.3.WildlifeAsthemenmaketheirwaythroughaforestGlasshappensupontwobearcubsandtheirangrymamA.Ifyoufeltpaleaftertheface-smashingsceneatthestartreachforthesmellingsalts.Chomp！Growl！Shake！Thebearsniffshimtoseeifhe'sdeadthenjumpsupanddownonhisback.Splinter！Howl！Slash！Glassshootsthebear.AnywaywhilehistoriansarenotcertainoftheprecisedetailstherealGlassdidgetintoafightwitharealbearsometimeinAugust1823.4.MurderThemenfindGlassinarumoldstatE.CaptainHenrypaysFitzgeraldBridgerandHawktostaybehinduntilitistimeforGlass'sinevitableburial.WhenthecaptainleavesFitzgeraldtriestobumpGlassoff.HawkinterruptssoFitzgeraldbumpshimoffinsteaD.Thisdidn'thappeninreallifebecauseHawkdidn'texist.InthefilmtheweakGlassseesFitzgeraldkillhissongivinghimanextramotivationtostayaliveandseekrevengE.5.SurvivalTherealGlasssurvivedhisabandonmentanddraggedhisbatteredbodyoverhundredsofmilesofterraininpursuitofthemenwholefthimfordeaD.ThoughhecouldreadandwriteGlassneversethisstorydowninhisownhanD.ItwasfirstpublishedbyanotherwriterinaPhiladelphiajournalin1825.Itmaywellhavebeenmodifiedthen.IthasbeenmodifiedmanytimessincE.6.HardshipThefilmhasinventedsomeextraobstaclesforGlass:itissnowingthroughouteventhoughinreallifehistrektookplacebetweenAugustandOctober;theArikaratrackhimandchasehimintoatree;hehastohollowoutadeadhorsetomakehimselfasleepingbag.Asfortheendingithasbeenchangedinonesignificantway:inreallifenobodygotkilleD.66.WecanknowforsureafterreadingthepassagethatrealHughGlass_____.A.finallysurvivedforhewasdeterminedtotakerevengeonFitzgeraldkillingHawkB.fellinlovewithaPawneewomanandsoonaftertheyhadacleverandbraveboyC.wrotenothingabouthissufferingdespitethefactthathewasactuallyeducatedD.nearlygotkilledbyFitzgeraldandHawkundertheinstructionofCaptainHenry67.ToplaytheroleofHughGlassLeonardoDiCapriomusthave______.A.foughtagainstthreebearscourageouslyB.walkedinsnowwithgreatdifficultyC.rodeahorsetimeandtimeagainD.graspedskillsforsurvivinginthewild68.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebestsubtitleforthe4thand5thparagraphs?A.ViolenceB.SettingC.HorrorD.Specialeffects69.Wecanseehereandthereinthepassagethatthewriterthinksofthemovieasa_____adaptation.A.faithfulB.disappointingC.successfulD.heartless70.Thepassageisintendedtoinformreaders_____.A.howtragicHughGlass'sexperienceisB.howwellLeonardoDiCaprioperformsinTheRevenantC.howbloodythemovieTheRevenantisD.howhistoricallyaccurateTheRevenantis
Hobbswasanorphan孤儿.Heworkedinafactoryandeverydayhegotalittlemoney.Hardworkmadehimthinandweak.Hewantedtoborrowalotofmoneytolearntopaintpicturesbuthedidnotthinkhecouldpayoffthedebts.OnedayalawyersaidtohimOnethousanddollarsandhereisthemoney.AsHobbstookthepackageofnoteshewasverydumbfoundeD.Hedidn’tknowwherethemoneycamefromandhowtospendit.HesaidtohimselfIcouldgotofindahotelandlivelikearichmanforafewdays;orIgiveupmyworkinthefactoryanddowhatI’dliketodo:paintingpictures.IcoulddothatforafewweeksbutwhatwouldIdoafterthat?Ishouldhavelostmyplaceinthefactoryandhavenomoneytoliveon.IfitwerealittlelessmoneyIwouldbuyanewcoatoraradioorgiveadinnertomyfriends.IfitweremoreIcouldgiveuptheworkandpayforpaintingpictures.Butit’stoomuchforoneandtoolittlefortheother.Hereisthereadingofyouruncle’swill遗嘱saidthelawyertellingwhatistobedonewiththismoneyafterhisdeath.Imustaskyoutorememberonepoint.Yourunclehassaidyoumustbringmeapapershowingexactlywhatyoudidwithhismoneyassoonasyouhavespentit.YesIseE.I’lldothatsaidtheyoungman.45.Hobbswantedtoborrowmoneyto_______.A.studyabroadB.workabroadC.payoffthedebtsD.learntopaintpictures46.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddumbfoundedinParagraph2probablymean?A.SurpriseD.B.FrighteneD.C.SatisfieD.D.ExciteD.47.WiththemoneyhegotatfirstHobbs_______.A.plannedtohaveahappylifeforafewdaysB.decidedtogiveuphisworkinthefactoryC.wastogiveadinnertohisfriendsD.hadnoideawhattodo48.Hobbswasaskedto_______.A.tellthelawyerwhathedidwiththemoneyafterspendingitB.readhisuncle’swillC.tellthelawyerwhatwastobedonewiththemoneyD.buysomepictures
Mr.SmithisourChineseteacher.Healwaysasksthesamestudenttoanswerhisquestionsbecausehedoesn'tlookatthestudentsatall.YesterdayhequestionedDickthreetimes.Dickwasveryangry.AfterclassDickaskedmeWhatshallIdo?ItoldhimagoodideA.NowwearehavingaChineseclass.MrSmithwantsoneofustoreadthetext.Dickpleasereadthetext.Dickisn'theretoday.Dickstandsupandsays.OhIseE.youreaditpleasE.41.Mr.Smithteachesus___.A.EnglishB.MathsC.PhysicsD.Chinese42.Healwaysasksthesamestudentto___.A.translatethetextB.readthetextC.tellastoryD.answerhisquestions43.YesterdayhequestionedDick___.A.onceB.twiceC.threetimesD.fourtimes44.___toldDickagoodideA.A.TimB.Mr.SmithC.ThewriterD.I45.Istheideareallygood?___.A.yesitisB.Noitisn'tC.YesitdoesD.Noitdoesn't
HewenttochurchwatchedthepeoplegavechildrenmoneyforsweetsanddiscoveredthathehadneverbeensohappyinhislifE.Intheafternoonhewenttohisnephew’shousE.Hepassedthedoorseveraltimesbeforehewasbraveenoughtoknock.ButatlasthediditandwastakenintothesittingroomwhereFredandhisprettywifewerewaitingfortheirfriendstoarrivefordinner.Fred!saidScroogE.It’syouruncleScroogE.I’vecometodinner.WillyouletmestayFred?Fredalmostshookhisuncle’sarmoff.Scroogefeltathomeinfiveminutes.Nothingcouldbemerrier.Andwhatawonderfuldinnertheyhad!Buthewasearlyattheofficenextmorning.Ohhewasthereearly.HewantedtocatchBobCratchitarrivinglatE.Andhedid!Hewaseighteenandahalfminuteslatewhenhefinallyhurriedin.Scroogewassittingwithhisofficedooropen.Hello!SaidScroogeinhisoldandhardvoicE.Whatdoyoumeanbycomingheresolate?I’mverysorrysirsaidBoB.IamlatE.It’sonlyonceayear.Wewererathermerryyesterdaysir.NowI’lltellyouthatmyfriendsaidScroogeI’mnotgoingtohavethisanylonger.AndsohecontinuedjumpingoffhischairandshakingBob’shandI’mgoingtopayyoutwiceasmuch!Bob’sfacewentwhitE.ForasecondortwohethoughtthatScroogehadgonecrazy.MerryChristmasBob!saidScroogeanditwasclearthathemeantit.ScroogedideverythingthathehadpromiseD.SomepeoplelaughedtoseethechangeinhimbuthedidnotcarE.Hisownheartlaughedinsidehimandthatwasgoodenoughforhim.24.HowdidFredreactwhenhisunclecamefordinner?A.Hebecameveryhappy.B.HebecamedisappointeD.B.Hewasconcernedaboutit.D.HewascompletelyconfuseD.25.Scroogecametotheofficeearlythenextmorningbecausehewantedto__________.A.punishBobCratchitB.givesomeoneasurpriseC.spendmoretimeonhisworkD.catchsomeonegettinglate26.HearingScrooge’swordsaboutthepayraiseBobCratchitwas___________.A.surprisedB.interestedC.relaxedD.moved27.BeforehechangedScroogewasmostprobablyvery_________.A.funnyB.kindC.meanD.shy
MyfriendDominicrecentlysethimselfa21-daykindnesschallengE.HestartedMother’sDay–May10–bysurprisinghismotheratherworkwithhistwobrothers.TheweekbeforehischallengestartedhehadwonsomemoneysoonDayTwohedonatedsomeofhiswinningstoalocaldisabilityorganisationinHorshamVictoriA.OnDayThreeheleftmoneyinanenvelopeatthelaundromat自助洗衣店withthewordsThenextoneisonme.Laterthatdaythelocaldistrictwashitbystrongwindssohecleanedouthiselderlyneighbour’sgutters排水沟onDayFour.DommanagesaretirementvillageandonDayFivehevisitedsomeformerresidentswhohadmovedtoanursinghomE.TradinginhiscarkeysforabicyclehelmetonDaySixwasDom’swayofbeingkindtotheenvironmentandthenonDaySevenhetookhisgrandmotheronaroadtriptothreedifferenttownssoshecouldvisitthegravesoflovedonesshehadn’tvisiteD.OnDayEighthespentthemorningdownatthenearbyWimmeraRiverwherehepickeduprubbishthatwaslitteringtheshorE.Hedrove200kmtotheclosestbloodbankinBallarattomakehisfirstblooddonationonDayNineandthenonDayTenboughtalotteryticketandputitinanenvelopebeforedroppingitintotheletterboxofarandomhousE.OnDayElevenmydaughterandIfoundourselvesstuckinasupermarketcarparkwithaflatbattery.IcalledDomwhocametoourrescuewithsmileandsuccessfullyjump-startedthecarsowecouldgethomE.DayTwelve’sactofkindnesswasvolunteeringatMealsonWheelstohelpdeliverdinnerstopeopleinthecommunitywhoneedextrasupport.AndsoDom’skindnesscontinuedforanotherninedays–helpingfriendsmovehousedeliveringflowerstonursesatthelocalhospitalwashinghisaunt’scarandstoppingbyhisgrandparentstohelpoutintheirgardenarejustsomeofthekindthingshediD.Domtookupthischallengebecausehehadbeenthroughsomedifficulttimesafterarelationshipbreakup.InsteadoffeelingsorryforhimselfheturnedanegativeintoapositiveandIcanhonestlysaythatithasbeencontagious!24.Whatdoestheunderlinedphraseaflatbatterymean?A.A.batterywhichisbroadbutnotveryhigh.B.A.batterywhichdoesnothaveanyelectricity.C.A.batterythatisfunctioningverywell.D.A.batterythatcoststheowneralotofmoney.25.ThefollowingareallDominicdidduringanotherninedaysexcept_____________.A.deliveringflowerstonursesatthelocalhospitalB.stoppingbyhisgrandparentstohelpoutintheirgardenC.takinghisgrandmothertothreedifferenttownsD.helpingfriendsmovehouse26.What’stheopinionoftheauthoraboutwhathisfriendDominicdid?A.NegativE.B.PessimistiC.C.DissatisfieD.D.AffirmativE.27.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheThree-WeekKindnessChallengeB.TheSmallThingsMyFriendDidC.A.LongJourneytoSurpriseMotherD.HelpingOthersMeanshelpingourselves
Ayoungwomancarryingathree-year-oldchildgotonabus.TheconductorhurriedtogiveherawarmwelcomeandthenkindlyaskedtheotherpassengerstomakemoreroomforthewomanandherchilD.Onseeingthispeoplebegantotalk.YouknowthisconductorusedtobeveryrudE.Nowsuddenlyhehaschangedhisbadbehaviorsaidamiddle-agedman.Yesheshouldbepraisedandwemustwritealettertothecompanysaidasecondpassenger.That'srightanotherladysaidIwishanewspaperreporterwereheresothatmorepeoplecouldlearnfromthisconductor.JustthenagentlemanwholookedlikeateacherturnedtotheconductorandsaidExcusemebutcanIknowyournameplease?YourexcellentservicemustbepraiseD.Beforehecouldopenhismouththethree-year-oldchildsittingontheyoungwoman'slapinterruptedIknowhisnamE.IcallhimDaD.9.Thepassengerswere________toseetheconductor'skindnesstothewomanandthechilD.A.excitedB.PleasedC.interestedD.surprised10.Onepassengersuggestedwritingalettertothecompanyto______.A.makeademandformorebusesB.thanktheconductorforhisgoodserviceC.criticizetheconductorforhisrudebehaviorD.inviteanewspaperreportertowriteabouttheconductor11.Whatwasthegentleman?A.A.teacher.B.A.newspaperreporter.C.Notknownfromthestory.D.Theconductor'sfriendfromhiscompany.12.Thewordheinthelastparagraphrefersto_______.A.thegentlemanB.theconductorC.themiddle-agedmanD.thethree-year-oldchild
WhenTomSzakyseesajuicecontainerthrownawayhedoesn'tseerubbishbutheseesapencilcasE.Sweetwrappers?A.beautifulkite!Butthesearenottheimaginingsofadreamer.Forthe28-year-oldCEOofTrentonNewJersey-basedTerraCyclethey’reabusinessmodel.Thefast-talkingSzakyisleadingthenewindustryofupcycling升级改造.InsteadofrecyclingshreddingorbreakingdownmaterialsandenablingthemtobereproducedasotherproductsTerraCycletakespackagingheadedforlandfills废物填埋地andreusesit-moreorlesswholE.TerraCycle’s85employeesmakenearly200productssoldatshopssuchasPetcoKmartWholeFoodsMarketandTarget.Szaky’s$7.4millioncompanynowalsomovingaheadinMexicoCanadatheUnitedKingdomandBrazilisquitedifferentfromthebusinesshefoundedwithclassmateJonBeyerin2002asafreshmanatPrincetonUniversity.ThetwoenteredabusinesscompetitionwithaplantosellorganicplantfertilizersmadefromwormwastE.Theylostthecompetitionbutstartedthebusinessanyway.Withtheirgoal-tomakeproductsentirelyoutofrubbish-suddenlyclearSzakyknewthetimewasrighttodropoutofPrinceton.TerraCycle’sfirstproductuseddining-hallwastetofeedthewormsandthrown-awaybottlestopackagethefertilizer.Theresult:acheapgreenbreakthrough.Wordspreadandin2004HomeDepotbegancarryingthefertilizerinitsCanadianstores.ToSzakywastedoesnotexistinnaturE.TerraCycleisasecondchanceemployerofsayapieceoffurnitureanice-creamcontainer.AsSzakypointsoutThebiggestproblemwithmostgreenfair-tradeandorganicproductsisthattheytendtocostmorE.AtTerraCycleeverythingismadefromrubbishandrubbishisfreE.Peopleshouldbeabletoprotecttheplanetwithouthavingtopayacostforthatright.28.WhatisTomSzakynow?A.TheCEOofTerraCyclE.B.AnemployeeofHomeDepot.C.A.studentatPrincetonUniversity.D.Themanagerofafoodcompany.29.HowdidSzakygettheideaofupcycling?A.Fromhisvisitstoforeigncompanies.B.FromhisstudiesatPrincetonUniversity.C.ThroughshoppingatbigstoresinAmericA.D.Throughtheexperienceofabusinesscompetition.30.WhatisthegoalofTerraCycle?A.Tomakecheapandgreenproducts.B.Torecyclewastematerialsinanotherway.C.Tomakeproductscompletelyoutofrubbish.D.Tochangewormwasteintoorganicplantfertilizers.31.WhatistheadvantageofupcyclingaccordingtoSzaky?A.Thecostiskeptratherlow.B.MorematerialsareavailablE.C.Ithasalargepromisingmarket.D.Itsproductsareenvironmentallyfriendly.
ByMayafterthreemonthsIhadlost22poundsandreachedmygoalof115pounds.MyfriendswouldsayAliceyoulookgreat!orHowdidyoulosesomuchweight?.Thosecomplimentsmademefeelgoodandconfident.SoonIdroppedto110ponds.A.fewofmyfriendstoldmethatIneedtostopdietingbecauseIwasstartingtolooksick.Theybroughtmeapresent——abagofchocolateswhichIlatergavetomysister.Mymumwouldcometomyroomwithtearsinhereyesandhavelongchatsabouthowharmfulthisdietwasandbeggedmetostop.Mydadwouldleaveworriedmessagesonmycellphoneatschooltellingmethatitwoulddoseriousharmtomybody.Bymid-JunewhenschoolwascomingtoanendIwasdowntoanonlyalivestateof95pounds.AllofasuddenIknewIhadtodosomething.IguessedthenumberitselfscaredmE.Irecalledmydoctor.Hetoldmeaboutagirlwhowas95poundsandwasattheriskofdying.IknewIwasputtingmylifeatriskbutforwhat?Tomakethosewholovemeworried?Isitworthwhiletobethin?NowIrealizethatmodelsinmagazinesTVandmoviesarenotrealistiC.Thepricetopayfortheperfectbodyislivingwiththedangerousandsometimesdeadlyeatingdisorder.AndtherearemoreimportantthingstothinkaboutthanhowthinyouarE.32.Theauthor’smotherwenttoherroomto________.A.bringhersomechocolates.B.tellhershemissedher..C.askhertostopdieting.D.talkaboutherstudies.33.Theauthordecidedtostopdieting____.A.whenherfriendstoldhertodosoB.whenherweightdroppedto95poundsC.whenherfatherleftsomemessagesD.whenhermotherhadatalkwithher34.Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellus?A.Itistooexpensiveforpeopletoloseweight.B.Youwillbehealthyaslongasyoustopdieting.C.ThereisnomodelwithaperfectbodyinreallifE.D.BeingthinisnotthemostimportantthinginourlifE.35.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhensheweighed115pounds?A.Happy.B.DisappointeD.C.WorrieD.D.Painful.
NormPethricka36-year-oldmaninAustralia’snortherncityDarwinwaspraisedonThursdayforjumpingontoacrocodile’s鳄鱼的backtosavehiswifeWendyatLitchfieldNationalParkapopulartouristspotsouthwestofDarwinalocalnewspaperreporteD.MsPethrickwasstandingonariverbankWednesdayafternoonwhenthesaltwatercrocodilelunged扑lockingitsjawsonbothherlegsasittriedtodragherunderwater.NormPethrickwhowithhiswifehadbeencollectingwaterimmediatelywenttohelpher.Hejumpedontothebackpoked戳theeyesofthecrocodileandfinallygothiswifefreE.MsPethrickwaslatertakentoRoyalDarwinHospitalforamedicaltreatment.Thedoctorssaidshewassufferingeightpuncturewounds伤口inherrightlegapuncturewoundinherleftlegandaseriouscuttooneofherfingers.ThiscouldhavebeenafatalandtragicsituationsaidthegeneralmanagerofRoyalDarwinHospitalRDHDrLenNotarasaccordingtoalocalreport.HesaidMsPethrickwassavedbyherhusband’squickanddiligentactions.DrNotarasalsosaidshewouldremaininhospitalforthreetofourdaysandhaveanoperationtocleanthewoundswhichareeasytogetinfectedbecauseofbacteria细菌ontheteethofthecrocodilE.56.Thispassageismostlikelytobefoundin_____.A.atravelguideB.anewspaperC.atextbookD.anovel57.ThecrocodileattackedMsPethrickwhenshewas______.A.swimmingintheriverB.standingontheriverbankC.watchingthecrocodileD.fishinginthewater58.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaboutMsPethrick?A.HereyeswerebadlypokeD.B.Shehadeightwoundsaltogether.C.Oneofherfingersalsogothurt.D.Oneofthecrocodile’steethwasfoundinherleg.59.AccordingtothepassageNormPethrickcanbedescribedasfollowingEXCEPT______.A.braveB.diligentC.quickD.humorous60.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.ThehusbandshouldsavethewifeB.A.mansaveswife’slifefromcrocodile’sjawsC.A.crocodileisnotsodangerousaspeopleimagineD.Humanbeingscanbeatcrocodilessometimes
AboutfiveyearsagoanAmericanelectricalengineernamedScottBrusawandhiswifeJuliecameupwiththeideaofputtingsolarpanelsonthegroundratherthantheroof.ThentheybegantodeveloptheSolarRoadway.TheSolarRoadwayisanintelligentroadthatprovidescleanrenewableenergyusingpowerfromthesunwhileprovidingsaferdrivingconditionsalongwithpoweranddatadelivery.TheypredictthattheSolarRoadwaywillpayforitselfthroughthegenerationofelectricityalongwithotherformsofincomeandthatthesamemoneythatisbeingusedtobuildandresurfacecurrentroadscanbeusedtobuildtheSolarRoadways.EachSolarRoadPanelmeasuresroughly4metersby4metersandcontainsamicroprocessor微处理器thatmonitorsandcontrolsthepanelwhilecommunicatingwithneighboringpanelsandthevehiclestravelingoverheaD.Theinventorssuggestthatthisprovidesacommunicationsdeviceevery4metersoneveryroadwhichcouldbeusedforexampletowarndriversofcarswhicharemovingacrossacentrelineandvariousotherspeedcontrolproblems.ThetopoftheSolarRoadpanelsismadeofsuper-strongglassthatwouldoffervehiclesthetractions抓地力theyneeD.AccordingtotheinventorstheSolarRoadwaycreatesandcarriescleanrenewableelectricityandthereforeelectricvehiclescanberechargedatanyconvenientlylocatedreststoporatanybusinessthathaspavedSolarRoadPanelsintheirparkinglots.TheinventorssaytheirSolarRoadwayhasmanyfunctionsandadvantagesfrommainroadstodrivewaysparkinglotsbikepathssidewalksandrunways.TheFederalHighwayAdministrationhasgivenBrusaw$100000todeveloptheinventionandBrusawhopestobuildasmart-roadparkinglotinthecomingspring.25.Intheinventors’opiniontheSolarRoadway_____.A.istooexpensivetobuildatpresentB.costsnomoremoneythancurrentroadsC.canprovideasmanydataaspresentcomputersD.willbringthemalargesumofmoney26.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat_____.A.theSolarRoadwayhasalreadybeenputintouseB.$100000isonlyenoughtobuildasmart-roadparkinglotC.theSolarRoadwayisnotavailableforgas-poweredcarsD.futureelectricvehiclescanbechargedanytimeandanywhere27.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Solar-poweredsmartroadofthefutureB.ThegreatchangesontheroadwayC.TheinfluencetheSolarRoadwayhasonpeopleD.TheSolarRoad—amuchfasterroad
AshipwasdamagedduringastormatseaandonlytwoofthemenaboardwereabletoswimtoasmallislanD.NotknowingwhatelsetodothetwosurvivorsdecidedthattheyshouldpraytoGoD.Howevertofindoutwhoseprayersweremorepowerfultheyagreedtodivide分割开thelandbetweenthemandstayonoppositesidesoftheislanD.ThefirstthingtheyprayedforwasfooD.Thenextmorningthefirstmansawatreeonhissideoftheislandandhewasabletoeatitsfruit.Buttheotherman’ssideoflandremainedbarren.AfteraweekthefirstmanbecamelonelyanddecidedtoprayforawifE.ThenextdayanothershipwasdamagedandtheonlysurvivorwasawomanwhoswamtohissideoftheislanD.Butontheothersideoftheislandtherewasnothing.SoonthefirstmanprayedforahouseclothesandmorefooD.Thenextdaylikemagicallofthesethingsweregiventohim.Howeverthesecondmanstillhadnothing.FinallythefirstmanprayedforashipsothatheandhiswifecouldleavetheislandandinthemorninghefoundashipstoppedathissideoftheislanD.ThefirstmanboardedtheshipwithhiswifeanddecidedtoleavethesecondmanontheislanD.AstheshipwasabouttoleavethefirstmanheardavoicefromHeavenWhyareyouleavingyourpartnerontheisland?MyblessingsareminealonesinceIwastheonewhoprayedforthem.ThefirstmananswereD.Hisprayerswereallunansweredsohedoesn’tdeserveanything.Youaremistaken!thevoicesaiD.HehadonlyoneprayerwhichIanswereD.HeprayedthatallyourprayerswouldbeanswereD.21.Whydidn’tthetwomenstaytogetherontheisland?A.BecausetheybothwantedtoliveaquietlifeB.Becausetheycouldn’tgetalongwellwitheachotherC.BecausetheywantedtotestthepoweroftheirprayersD.Becausetheywantedtokeeptheirownlifesecretfromothers22.Theunderlinedwordbarrenisclosestinmeaningto______.A.noisyB.emptyC.dangerousD.calm23.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribethefirstman?A.Hard-workingB.LuckyC.SelfishD.Dishonest24.Whatdoestheauthortrytoexpressthroughthestory?A.GodhelpsthosewhohelpthemselvesB.A.lifewithoutafriendisalifewithoutasunC.A.manofwordsandnotofdeedsislikeagardenfullofweedsD.Whatwedoforothersismoreimportantthanwhatwedoforourselves
Raisedinafatherlesshomemyfatherwasextremelytightfistedtowardsuschildren.Hisattitudedidn’tsoftenasIgrewintoadulthoodandwenttocollegE.IhadtoridethebuswheneverIcamehomE.ThoughthebusstoppedabouttwomilesfromhomeDadnevermetmeeveninseverweather.IfIgrumbledhe’dsayinhisloudestfather-voiceThat’swhatyourlegsarefor!Thewalkdidn’tbothermeasmuchasthefearofwalkingalonealongthehighwayandcountryroads.Ialsofeltlessthanvaluedthatmyfatherdidn’tseemconcernedaboutmysafety.Butthatfeelingwascanceledonespringevening.Ithadbeenaparticularlydifficultweekatcollegeafterlonghoursinlabs.IlongedforhomE.WhenthebusreachedthestopIsteppedoffanddraggedmysuitcasetobeginthelongjourneyhomE.Arowofhedge树篱edgedthedrivewaythatclimbedthehilltoourhousE.OnceIhadturnedoffthehighwaytostartthelastlapofmyjourneyIalwayshadasenseofrelieftoseethehedgebecauseitmeantthatIwasalmosthomE.OnthatparticulareveningthehedgehadjustcomeintoviewwhenIsawsomethinggraymovingalongthetopofthehedgemovingtowardthehousE.UponcloserobservationIrealizeditwasthetopofmyfather’sheaD.ThenIkneweachtimeI’dcomehomehehadstoodbehindthehedgewatchinguntilheknewIhadarrivedsafely.Iswallowedhardagainstthetears.Hedidcareafterall.Onlatervisitsthatspotofgraybecamemywatchtower.IcouldhardlywaituntilIwascloseenoughtowatchforitssecretmovementabovethegreenery.UponreachinghomeIwouldfindmyfathersittinginnocentlyinhischair.So!Mysonit’syou!he’dsayhisfacelengtheningintopretendedsurprisE.IrepliedYesDadit’smE.I’mhomE.21.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordgrumbledinParagraph1probablymean?A.Acceptedhappily.B.Explainedclearly.C.Agreedwillingly.D.Spokeunhappily.22.Whatmadetheauthorfeelupsetwas______.A.thetirednessafterlonghoursinlabsB.thefearofseeingsomethingmovingC.thefeelingofbeinglessthanvaluedD.thelonelinessofridingthebushome23.Theauthor’sfatherwatchedbehindthehedgebecause______.A.hewasconcernedabouthisson’ssafetyB.hewantedtohelphissonbuildupcourageC.hedidn’twanttomeethissonatthedoorwayD.hedidn’tthinkhissonwasoldenoughtowalkalone24.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.MyFather’sSecret.B.MyCollegeLifE.C.TerribleJourneyHomE.D.RidingBusAlonE.
Itisacoldanddrywintermorning.Whenyouwakeupyoufeelthatyourthroathurts.Youbegintosneezeandlateryoumaycough.Youmusthaveacold!Waitamoment.Coulditjustbeacommoncoldortheflu流感that’sbeengoingaround?Acoldgivesyouarunnynoseandcough.Butit’susuallyeasytodealwith.Sometakemedicinewhileothersdrinkherbalteaorchickensoup.Usuallyyoufeelbetterafteraweek.Ontheotherhandtheflucanbemuchmoredangerous.Itusuallygivesyoufever.Sometimesitcancausedeath.AccordingtoanAmericanmagazinetheworstflukilledabout50millionpeoplefrom1918to1919.Don’tworry.Ifyougetafluvaccine疫苗itcanstopyoufromgettingthevirus病毒.Fluvaccinesworkbygivingthebodyasmallamountoffluviruses.Thiscausesyourbodytodevelopantibodies抗体.Sonexttimeyougettheflutheantibodiesshouldhelpyou.Thefluviruschangeseveryfewyears.ThereforetherearesomanytypesofflusuchasH1N1andH5N1.Theantibodiesforonetypeofflucan’thelpusagainstalltypesofflu.That’swhyweneedtogetthevaccineeveryyear.Howevergoodhealthhabitsmayalsohelpstopyoudevelopingacoldorflu.Washingyourhandsoftenhelpsstopyoufromgettingviruses.ItisalsoimportanttogetregularexerciseandeathealthyfooD.Allthesecanhelpyoustrengthenyourimmunesystem增强免疫系统.41.Ifyouhaveacommoncoldusuallyyou’llfeelbetterafter________.A.aweekB.twoweeksC.tendaysD.twentydays42.AccordingtothepassagewhichisTRUEoftheflu?A.Itfirsthappenedin1919.B.Itusuallydoesn’tgiveyoufever.C.Itiseasytodealwith.D.Itcankillpeoplesometimes.43.Ifyougetafluvaccine________.A.itcan’tstopyoufromgettingthefluvirusB.itwon’tcauseyourbodytodevelopantibodiesC.yourbodywilldevelopantibodiesD.yourbodywillgetalargeamountoffluviruses44.Weneedtogetafluvaccineeveryyearbecause________.A.weprobablyhaveacoldinwinterB.thefluviruschangeseveryfewyearsC.thefluisverydangerousD.youdon’tneedtotakeanymedicineafterthat45.ThefollowingwayscanhelpstopthefluEXCEPT________.A.stayingindoorsB.gettingregularexerciseC.eatinghealthyfoodD.washingourhandsoften
MyteacherMr.AugustJ.BachmannwasthemostinfluentialteacherIeverhaD.Ihadgottenintotroubleinhisclass:AnotherstudenthadpushedmeforfunandIbecameangryandbegantohithim.Mr.Bachmannstoppedthefightbutinsteadofsendingmetotheofficehesatmedownandaskedasimplequestion:Pennawhyareyouwastingyourlife?Whyaren'tyougoingtocollege?Ididn'tknowanythingaboutcollegesorscholarships.NoonehadeverconsideredthatafatherlessboyfromthepoorestneighborhoodhadafuturE.ThatdayinsteadofrushingoffforlunchhestayedandexplainedpossibleeducationoptionstomE.AttheendofourtalkhesentmetoseeasecretarywhohadachildatastatecollegE.Thiswasin1962atEmersonHighSchoolinUnionCityNewJersey.Well53yearshavepassedandwhathaveIdonewiththeknowledgehegaveme?IgainedaPhDfromFordhamUniversitywhenIwasonly29.ItaughtEnglishandsocialstudiesandthenmovedupthechainofcommandfromteachertoprincipal.I'vesatontheboardforMagnetSchoolsofAmericaandrepresentedthatorganizationattheUnitedNations.I'vewonanumberofgreateducationalawards.ButwherewouldIbeifatrulycaringteacherhadnottakenthetimeoutofhislunchperiodtospeaktome?ItwaswithoutquestiononlyhisconfidenceinmethathelpedmeforwarD.Ihaverepaidhiskindnesshundredsoftimesbyencouragingmisguidedyoungsterstoaimhigher.IfIhavesavedanychildrenitisbecauseofhim.IfIhavebeenasuccessfuleducatoritisbecauseIhadagreatrolemodelinMr.Bachmann.4.Thewriter________beforeMr.Bachmanntalkedtohim.A.wasanactiveboyB.likedmakingtroublesinclassC.wasanaimlessboyD.wouldgetpunishedbyhisteachers5.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesMr.Bachmann?A.Fair.B.Confident.C.Inspiring.D.Humorous.6.HowdidMr.Bachmanninfluencethewriter?A.Hesetthewriterontherightpath.B.Hetriedtosetagoodexampletothewriter.C.Hewasstrictwiththewriter.D.Hehelpedthewriterwithhisstudy.7.Whatdoesthewriterthinkofhisachievement?A.Heisveryproudofhimself.B.Hefeelshiseffortgetspaidoffatlast.C.HeoweshisachievementtoMr.Bachmann.D.Hethinksitanhonortobeasuccessfuleducator.
ItoldmyfriendGrahamthatIoftencycletwomilesfrommyhousetothetowncentrebutunfortunatelythereisabighillontheroutE.HerepliedYoumeanfortunately.HeexplainedthatIshouldbegladoftheextraexercisethatthehillprovideD.MyattitudetothehillhasnowchangeD.IusedtogrumbleasIapproacheditbutnowItellmyselfthefollowing.Thishillwillexercisemyheartandlungs.Itwillhelpmetoloseweightandgetfit.ItwillmeanthatIlivelonger.ThishillismyfrienD.FinallyIcomfortmyselfwiththethoughtofallthosesillypeoplewhopaymoneytogotoagymandsitonstationeryexercisebicycleswhenIcangetthesamevalueforfreE.IhaveasmileofsatisfactionasIreachthetopofthehill.ProblemsaretheretobefacedandovercomE.WecannotachieveanythingwithaneasylifE.HelenKellerwasthefirstdeafandblindpersontogainauniversitydegreE.Heractivismandwritingprovedinspirational.ShewroteCharactercannotbedevelopedineaseandquiet.OnlythroughexperiencesoftrialandsufferingcanthesoulbestrengthenedvisionclearedambitioninspiredandsuccessachieveD.Oneofthemaincausesofsuccessinlifeisourattitudetowardsadversity逆境.Fromtimetotimeweallfacehardshipsproblemsaccidentsafflictionsanddifficulties.Someareofourmakingbutmanyconfrontusthroughnofaultofourown.Whilewecannotchoosetheadversitywecanchooseourattitudetowardsit.DouglasBaderwas21whenin193lhehadbothlegscutofffollowingaflyingaccident.HewasdeterminedtoflyagainandwentontobecomeoneoftheleadingflyingacesintheBattleofBritainwith22aerialvictoriesovertheGermans.Hewasaninspirationtoothersduringthewar.HesaidDon’tlistentoanyonewhotellsyouthatyoucan’tdothisorthat.That'snonsensE.Makeupyourmindyou'llneverusecrutchesorastickthenhaveagoateverything.Gotoschooljoininallthegamesyoucan.Goanywhereyouwantto.ButneverneverletthempersuadeyouthatthingsaretoodifficultorimpossiblE.ThebiographiesofgreatpeoplearefullofexamplesofhowtheytookstepstoovercomethedifficultiestheyfaceD.ThecommonthreadisthattheydidnotbecomedepresseD.TheychosetheirattitudE.TheychosetobepositivE.TheytookonthechallengE.Theywon.Neverthelessthereisstilltheproblemofhowyouchangeyourattitudetowardsadversity.72.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtotheauthorofthepassage?A.ClimbinghillsonbicyclesisthebestwaytotakeexercisE.B.Peoplearesillytopaytogotothegym.C.Thosewhowanttoachievesuccesscan'texpecttolivealleasylifE.D.People'sattitudetowardsadversityistheonlyfactorthatdetermineswhethertheywillsucceeD.73.ThewriterquotedHelenKellerandhersayingasanexampletodemonstrate_______________.A.onecannotachieveanythingwithaneasylifeB.onlydisabledpersonscanexperiencehardshipdeeplyC.one’ssuccessisdeterminedbynothingbuthis/herattitudeD.it’srareforadeafandblindpersontogainaUniversitydegreE.74.Followingthispassagetheauthorwillfurthertalkabout___________________________.A.howhisfriendhelpedhimtochangehisattitudetowardstheadversityhefacedB.whatstepstotaketochangeyourattitudetowardstheadversityyoufaceC.whatgreatpeoplehaveincommonD.whyitisimportanttokeepoptimisticinfaceofadversity75.Whichofthefollowingcanbestfunctionasthetitleofthepassage?A.FaceadversitywithasmileB.DifferentattitudestowardsadversityC.NothingisimpossibleD.Lifeisfullofadversity
WhenIwasgrowingupIwasembarrassedtobeseenwithmyfather.HewasseverelylameandveryshortandwhenwewouldwalktogetherhishandonmyarmforbalancepeoplewouldstarE.Iwouldfeelashamedattheunwantedattention.Ifheevernoticedorwasbotheredheneverletonnordidhesayanythingaboutit.Itwasdifficulttocoordinate协调oursteps—hispausingmyimpatience—andbecauseofthatwedidn’tsaymuchaswewentalong.ButaswestartedouthealwayssaidYousetthepaceIwilltrytoadjusttoyou.Ourusualwalkwastoorfromthesubwaywhichwashowhegottowork.Hewenttoworksickanddespitebadweather.Healmostnevermissedadayandwouldmakeittotheofficeevenifotherscouldnot.A.matterofpridE.Whensnoworicewasonthegrounditwasimpossibleforhimtowalkevenwithhelp.AtsuchtimesmysistersorIwouldpullhimthroughthestreetsofBrooklynNYonachild’ssleightothesubwayentrancE.Oncetherehewouldgraspthehandrailuntilhereachedthelowerstepsthatthewarmertunnelairkeptice-freE.InManhattanthesubwaystationwasthebasementofhisofficebuildingandhewouldnothavetogooutsideuntilwemethiminBrooklynonhiswayhomE.WhenIthinkofitnowIwonderedathowmuchcourageitmusthavetakenforagrownmantosubjecthimselftosuchindignityandstress.Andathowhedidit—withoutbitternessorcomplaint.HenevertalkedabouthimselfasanobjectofpitynordidheshowanyenvyofthemorefortunateorablE.Whathelookedforinotherswasagoodheartandifhefoundonetheownerwasgoodenoughforhim.NowthatIamolderIbelievethatisaproperstandardbywhichtojudgepeopleeventhoughIstilldon’tknowpreciselywhatagoodheartis.ButIknowthetimesIdon’thaveonemyself.MyfatherhasbeengonemanyyearsnowbutIthinkofhimoften.Iwonderifhesensedmyunwillingnesstobeseenwithhimduringourwalks.IfhedidIamsorryInevertoldhimhowsorryIwashowunworthyIwashowIregrettedit.IthinkofhimwhenIcomplainaboutincidentwhenIamenviousofanother’sgoodfortunewhenIdon’thaveagoodheart.AtsuchtimesIputmyhandonhisarmtoregainmybalanceandsayYousetthepaceIwilltrytoadjusttoyou.56.Whatwouldn’ttheauthorlikeotherstosee?Nomorethan10words_________________________________________________________________________57.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedphraseletoninthefirstparagraph?Nomorethan5words________________________________________________________________________58.Accordingtothethirdparagraphwhatconclusioncanyougetaboutthefather’sattitudetowardhiswork?Nomorethan8words_________________________________________________________________________59.Findanexampleinthepassagethatshowsthefatherwasamanwithagoodheart.Nomorethan10words_________________________________________________________________________60.Whatdoestheauthorlearnfromhisfather?Nomorethan15words_________________________________________________________________________
IanMercerdoesn’tsetanalarmclock.TheformerMicrosoftseniormanagerdoesn’tchecktheweathereither.Hedoesn’tturnonlightswatertheyardoradjustthethermostat恒温器.Hedoesn’topenthecurtainsanswerthephoneorcallhischildrenfordinner.There’ssomethinguniqueaboutIan’shomE.Hehasprogrammedittodoallthesethingsforhim.Iandoesn’tliveinatypicalhomeorhaveatypicallifestylE.HespentoveradecadedesigningthesystemsthatfeatureinhisuniquehomE.Heboughtahomeautomationsoftwarepackageandthenimprovedit.Nowthereare79sensorsandmonitorsand48lightswitchesinhishomE.Lightsturnonautomaticallyinroomswithpeopleinthem.EvenbeingoutIancanalsocontrolhishomeremotelyusingvoicecommandsorhisphoneinanylocation.Thatisonlythebeginningofwhatthishomehasbeenprogrammedtodo.ItconnectswithonlinecalendarscallerIDonlineweatherservicesonlineaddressboosandemailamongotherthingstogetIanthroughhisday.ForexampleifthereisameetinginIan’scalendaritwillwakehimupopenhisbedroomcurtainsstartandsethisshowertohisdesiredtemperaturE.ItalsoinformsIanabouttrafficconditions.Thereisplentymorethishomehasbeenprogrammedtodo.Itkeepshimupdatedonhisfavoritesportsteamsandscores.ItevenmonitorsonlineactivitytocheckthatIan’schildrenaredoingtheirhomework.Thedinner’sreadycommandstopsoperationoftheircomputersandTVs.Thisiseasierthanaskinghischildrenoshutthemdown.Ian’shomeisuniquE.MosthomesarenotthissmartbutsoonmorehomeswillbetechnologicallyadvanceD.21.WhatmakesIan’shomeunique?A.HavingmorefurniturethanusualB.BeingprogrammedwithsmartsoftwareC.CreatingatraditionalatmosphereforIanD.WorkingautomaticallywithoutIan’sorder22.WhatcanwelearnaboutIan?A.HeinventedthehomeautomationsoftwareB.HedevotedyearstoimprovingthesystemsC.HeisseekingtocontrolhishomeremotelyD.Hefailedtomonitorhischildren’shomework23.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceimply?A.SmarthomesarefuturetrendsB.Ian’shomeisfarfromsatisfactionC.TechnologyofsmarthomeistooexpensiveD.HomessmarterthanIan’scanbefoundeverywhere
InFebruary2015aSouthKoreanwomanwassleepingonthefloorwhenherrobotvacuum吸尘器ateherhairforcinghertocallforemergencyhelp.Itsurelyisn’twhatStephenHawkingwarnedusthatintelligentdevicesmeantheendofthehumanrace.ButitdoeshighlightoneoftheunexpecteddangersofinvitingrobotsintoourhomE.Therearemanyexamplesofintelligenttechnologygoingbadbutmoreoftenthannottheyinvolvecheatingratherthanphysicaldanger.Meanwhileincreasingevidencesuggeststhatweespeciallychildrentendtotellourdeepestdarkestsecretstohumanrobots.Sohowdoweprotectourselvesfromgiving-awaycode?Onceyou’veinvitedarobotintoyourhomeyouneedtomanageyourexpectations.Moviesandmarketingmayhavetoldustoexpectdeepinteractionwithrobotsfriendsbutwe’vestillgotalongwaytogobeforetheyareassociallyawareasdescribeD.Giventhegulfbetweenexpectationandrealityit’simportanttoavoidbeingtrickeD.Themessageisclear:asrobotsbecameincreasinglyconnectedtotheinternetandabletorespondtonaturallanguageyouneedtoespeciallycautiousaboutfiguringoutwhoorwhatyouaretalkingabout.WealsoneedtothinkabouthowinformationisbeingstoredandsharedwhenitcomestorobotsthatcanrecordoureverymovE.Somerecordingdevicesmayhavebeendesignedforentertainmentbutcaneasilybeadaptedformoredangerouspurposes.TakeNixiethewearablecamerathatcanflyoffyourwristatamoment’snoticeandtakeshotsaroundyouintheair.Itdoesn’ttakemuchimaginationtoseehowsuchtechnologycouldbetakenadvantageof.MostpeopleprotecttheirsecretsinthepresenceofarecordingdevicE.Butwhathappensoncewegetusedtoarobotaroundthehouseansweringeveryinstructionandcall?Wemaybeatriskoflettingourguarddowntreatingthemasextendedmemberofourfamily.Ifthetechnologyaroundusisabletorecordandprocessspeechimagesandmovementorlistensecretlytouswhatwillhappentothatinformation?Wherewillitbestored?Whowillhaveaccess?Ifourinternethistorycanbeamirrorthesedetailscouldbeworththeirgoldweighttoadvertisementcompany.Ifwegrowaccustomedtohavingtrustworthyrobotsgettingintoourdailylivesourwordsanddeedscouldeasilybecomeover-exposeD.Sowhatisthesafestwaytowelcomerobotsintoourhomespublicspacesandsociallives?Weshouldbecautiouslyoptimisticthatintelligentmachinescouldbecomeenrichingcompanionswhileacknowledgingthatweneedtodeterminestrictboundariesforrobots.Wemightthinkofexpandingthereachofconsumerprotectionagenciesorcreatingnewrobot-centeredpolicies.Advancesinrobotsmaycallforabodyresponsibleforthecombinationofrobotswithsociety.Thereshouldbesomeonetoturntoshouldyourrobotcommitacrimestealyourcardortrytoeatyourhair.50.Thehair-eatingstoryinParagraph1isintendedto_______.A.showthepoorqualityoftheproductB.warnustokeepfarawayfromvacuumC.introducethetopicofthediscussionD.appealtoustotakepityonthevictim51.Accordingtothewriteritiswiseto________.A.tellourdeepestdarkestsecretstohumanrobotsstraightlyB.havedeepinteractionwithrobotsfriendseagerlyC.makerobotsmoresociallyawarethantheyaredescribedD.manageourexpectationsandadjustourtrusttowardsrobots52.Thelasttwoparagraphsaremainlyabout_______.A.somereasonswhyweshouldbecarefulwithrobotsB.somebackgroundinformationofthewriter’sconclusionC.somemeasurestobetakentodealwiththeproblemD.someconclusiondrawnfromaseriesofexperiments53.Theunderlinedwordbodyinlastparagraphisclosestinmeaningto_______.A.instituteB.communityC.societyD.company54.Thewriter’sattitudetoourover-trustingrobotscanbestbedescribedas______.A.positiveB.objectiveC.pessimisticD.critical
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