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Thefourthemeparksbelowofferthemostthrilling刺激的ridesandattractionsintheworlD.BuschGardensWilliamsburgLocated坐落inVirginiaUSAthisthemepaprkhassomeofthehighest-ratedthrillridesintheworlD.Thepark’sfamousrollercoastersincludeApollo’sChariotAlpengeistGriffontheLochNessMonsterandVerbolten.TheparkalsohasthrillingwaterridesridesforkidsotherridesshowstoursanimalexhibitsandmorE.DividedintonineareasrepresentingEuropeancountriestheparkhaswonanawardforthequalityofitsfooD.EverlandOneoftheworld’smostpopularthemeparksEverlandislocatedinYonginGyeonggi-doprovinceSouthKoreA.Theparkhas40thrillridesincludingaworld-famouswoodenrollercoasterandmanyotherattractionssuchasanhuntingrideazooindoorandoutdoorwaterparksshowsandmorE.BlackpoolPleasureBeachThisLancashireamusementparkisoneofthemostvisitedthemeparksintheUnitedKingdom.Amongthepark’s125ridesandattractionsarethetallestandfasterrollercoasterintheU.K.aclassicwoodenrollercoasterasteeltowerridethebiggestindoordarkrideintheworldahostofridesforkidsandmorE.PortAventuraWorldLocatedonSpain’sCostaDauradathisparkisdividedintosixthemedareas.FiveareasrepresentdifferentlocationsincludingPolynesiaMexicotheAmericanWestChinaandtheMediterrancan.ThesixthandnewestareahasaSesameStreetthemE.Theparkhasmanyridesandattractionssuitableforvisitorsofallages.21.WhatdidBuschGardenswinanawardfor?A.ThehighestthrillridesB.GoodqualityofitsfoodC.A.SesameStreetthemeareaD.A.hostofthrillingwaterrides22.Whatwillavisitorlovingthrillandhuntingridesprobablychoose?A.BuschGardensWilliamsburgB.EverlandC.BlackpoolPleasureBeachD.PortAventuraWorld23.WhatisuniquetoBlackpoolPleasureBeach?A.IthasaclassicwoodenrollercoasterB.IthasthefastestrollercoasterintheworldC.IthasthebiggestindoordarkrideintheworldD.Ithasattractionssuitableforvisitorsofallages24.WhereisthethemeparkincludingaChinaarealocatedin?A.VirginiaB.YonginC.LancashireD.CostaDaurada
PeopleintheUnitedStateshonortheirparentswithtwospecialdays:Mother’sDayonthesecondSundayinMayandFather’sDayonthethirdSundayinJunE.Mother’sDaywasproclaimedadayfornationalobservance庆祝byPresidentWoodrowWilsonin1915.AnnJarvisfromGraftonWestVirginiahadstartedtheideatohaveadaytohonormothers.ShewastheonewhochosethesecondSundayinMayandalsobeganthecustomofwearingacarnation.In1909Mrs.DoddfromSpokaneWashingtonthoughtoftheideaofadaytohonorfathers.ShewantedtohonorherownfatherWilliamSmart.Afterhermotherdiedhehadtheresponsibilityofraisingafamilyoffivesonsandadaughter.In1910thefirstFather’sDaywasobservedinSpokanE.SenatorMargaretChaseSmithhelpedtoestablishedFather’sDayasanationalcommemorativedayin1972.Thesedaysaresetasidetoshowloveandrespectforparents.Theyraisetheirchildrenandeducatethemtoberesponsiblecitizens.TheygiveloveandcarE.Thesetwospecialdaysarecelebratedinmanydifferentways.OnMother’sDaypeoplewearcarnations.A.redonesymbolizesalivingmother.A.whiteoneshowsthatthemotherisdead.Manypeopleattendreligiousservicestohonorparents.Itisalsoadaywhenpeoplewhoseparentsaredeadvisitthecemetery.Onthesedaysfamiliesgettogetherathomeaswellasinrestaurants.TheyoftenhaveoutdoorbarbecuesforFather’sDay.Thesearedaysoffunandgoodfeelingsandmemories.21.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingaboutthesecondSundayinMayisNOTtrue?A.ItisadaytoshowlovetomothersB.ItisadaytowearcarnationsC.ItisadayforallpeopletovisitthecemeteryD.Itisadayformanypeopletoattendreligiousservices22.Choosetherighttimeorderofthefollowingevents.A.ThefirstFather’sDaywasobservedB.Mother’sDaywasproclaimedadayfornationalobservanceC.Father’sDaybecameadayfornationalobservancE.D.TheideaofhonoringfatherswasboughtupA.abcdB.dabcC.bacdD.dacb23.FromthepassageweknowintheU.S________________.A.oneshouldweararedcarnationifone’smotherpassawayB.onMother’sDayfamiliesoftengoouttohavebarbecuesC.onFather’sDaypeopleoftenstayathometocelebratethespecialday.D.Thepurposetohavethesetwospecialdaysistoshowlovetoparents24.Theauthor’spurposeofwritingthispassageisto__________A.callonpeopletoloveandrespecttheirparents.B.introduceMother’sDayandFather’sDay.C.tellthedifferencebetweenMother’sDayandFather’sDayD.showhowimportantfathersandmothersare
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Over1.4millionelectriccarsarenowontheroaD.Andinrecentyearsthepriceofthesecarshasbeensteadilycomingdown.Ifthepricecontinueddroppingmoreandmorepeoplewouldchoosethiskindoftransport.Herearesomemodels.TaslaS.AgroupofengineersinCaliforniafoundedTeslain2003.TheyareconvincedthattheycouldcreateanelectriccarthatwouldbepowerfulandhavezerowastE.Theyachievedthatgoalby2008whenthefirstTeslawasintroducedtoAmericA.By2012theModelScameout---acarthatcanseat7butcangofrom0to60mphin5seconds.TheAltoCaravanIt’ssmallanddesignedforlesswindresistance阻力anditsroofcanautomaticallyrisegivingmuchmoreinterior内部的spacE.Theinterioriswherethestylecomesin.Oneendalargespacecanbequicklyturnedintoalargebedandthereisstillroomforatwo-seaterkitchenthatchangesintoasinglebedatwo-burnergasstove燃气炉andaninsidetoilet.Energicamotors---theelectricmotorcycleMadeinItalybyEnergicaMotorsthisgreatelectricbikehasnowhittheUSmarketandwashighwaymotorcycle-approved允许inlate2015.Andriderscanexpecttogetabout90milespercharged充电withanaveragespeedof50mph.PTV’S---personaltransportationvehiclesProducedbyEcoMotionSolutionstheseeco-friendlyandstylishvehiclesareallelectricnocarbonfootprintwaystomovepeopleforvariouspurposes.Andit’ssolightweightthatcanbepickedupandcarriedaswellastransportedbyairlinesforthosewithdisabilitieswhoneedmobilityduringtheirtravel.21.WhowouldbemostinterestedinAltoCaravan?A.Workingmothers.B.Officeworkers.C.Regulartourists.D.Racingdrivers.22.WhatcanweknowaboutEnergicaMotors?A.Theywerenotallowedfromhighwaysbeforelate2015.B.TheyareavailabletopeoplearoundtheworlD.C.TheyaresmallandresistanttostrongwinD.D.Theyhavetheperformanceofasportcar.23.Whichofthefollowingelectricvehiclescanbecarriedaround?A.TaslaS.B.TheAltoCaravanC.Energicamotors.D.PTV’S.24.Whatcanweinferaboutthevehiclesmentionedinthetext?A.Theyareeco-friendly.B.TheyareofhighpriceC.TheyareofsmallsizE.D.TheyarethemostadvanceD.
OnJune202017twocompaniesKittyHawkandUberannouncedtheirplanstobringflyingcarstorealityverysoon.Soonerthanyouthinkflyingcarsmayappearintheskies.Imagineneverhavingtoworryabouttrafficstoplightsorroadconstruction.A.flyingcarcangetsomewheremuchfasterthanonetravelingbyroaD.Ontheotherhandimaginehavingtoavoidplanesandotherflyingcars.Alsowhatifyourbattery电池dieswhenyouarcintheair?Andhowwillyouknowwheretogetdownontheground?KittyHawkisatechcompanysupportedbyGoogleco-founderLarryPagE.KittyHawkpresidentSebastianThrunhelpedstartGoogle’sself-drivingcarproject.KittyHawkexpectsitsfirstflyingcarswillgoonsalebytheendofthisyear.AccordingtotheKittyHawkwebsitethecariselectric-poweredandwillbeabletotravelupto40kilometersanhour.Asofnowthecarcanonlybeflownoverfreshwater.HoweverKittyHawkhasnotyetannouncedthepricE.AtaconferencelastweekUberannouncedplansforflyingtaxistobegincarryingpassengers.UnliketheKittyHawkcompanyUberdoesnotplantobuildaflyingcar.Insteaditwillusetheresourcesofpartnercompanies.Ubersaysitsflyingtaxiswilluseelectricpowerandcantravelupto241kilometersanhour.ThecompanysaidthatcouldcutthetraveltimebetweenSanFranciscoandSanJoseCaliforniafrom2hoursontheroadto15minutesintheair.RiderscanusetheUberapptobookaflyingtaxitotakethemtotheirdestinations.Thecompanyhasnotyetsaidhowcostlyairtaxitravelwouldbecomparedtoroadtaxitravel.22.Whatstillneedstobeconsideredbeforeputtingflyingcarstouse?A.Howtoavoidbuildings.B.Wheretogetapermit.C.HowtoincreasespeeD.D.WheretolanD.23.TheunderlinedworditinParagraph5refersto.A.theKittyHawkcompanyB.aflyingcarC.theUbercompanyD.aflyingtaxi24whatdoKittyHawkflyingcarsandUberflyingtaxishaveincommon?A.TheycanbebookedbydownloadingtheUberapp.B.Theirspeedcanreach241kilometersanhour.C.Theyarebothpoweredbyelectricity.D.Theycanonlytraveloverfreshwater.25.Whichofthefollowingbestshowsthestructureofthepassage?
Peoplebecomequiteillogicalwhentheytrytodecidewhatcanbeeatenandwhatcannotbeeaten.IfyoulivedintheMediterraneanforinstanceyouwouldconsideroctopusagreatgift.Youwouldnotbeabletounderstandwhysomepeoplefinditrepulsive.Ontheotherhandyourstomachwouldturnattheideaoffryingpotatoesinanimalfat--thenormallyacceptedpracticeinmanynortherncountries.Thesadtruthisthatmostofushavebeenbroughtuptoeatcertainfoodsandwesticktothemallourlives.Nocreaturehasreceivedmorepraiseandabusethanthecommongardensnail.CookedinwinesnailsareagreatluxuryinvariouspartsoftheworlD.TherearecountlesspeoplewhoeversincetheirearlyyearshavelearnedtoassociatesnailswithfooD.MyfriendRobertlivesinacountrywheresnailsaredespiseD.Ashisflatisinalargetownhehasnogardenofhisown.Foryearshehasbeenaskingmetocollectsnailsfrommygardenandtakethemtohim.TheideaneverappealedtomeverymuchbutonedayafteraheavyshowerIhappenedtobewalkinginmygardenwhenInoticedahugenumberofsnailstakingawalkonsomeofmyprizeplants.Actingonasuddenimpulse冲动IcollectedseveraldozenputtheminapaperbagandtookthemtoRobert.Robertwasdelightedtoseemeandequallypleasedwithmylittlegift.IleftthebaginthehallandRobertandIwentintothelivingroomwherewetalkedforacoupleofhours.IhadforgottenallaboutthesnailswhenRobertsuddenlysaidthatImuststayfordinner.Snailswouldofcoursebethemaindish.IdidnotfancytheideaandIreluctantlyfollowedRobertoutoftheroom.Toourdismaywesawthatthereweresnailseverywhere:theyhadescapedfromthepaperbagandhadtakencompletepossessionofthehall!Ihaveneverbeenabletolookatasnailsincethen.32.TheunderlinedwordrepulsiveinParagraph1mostprobablymeans_____.A.disgustingB.pleasantC.acceptableD.delicious33.WecaninferfromParagraph3thatwhencollectingthesnailstheauthor____.A.wasgladthathecouldsharethemwithhisfriendB.wasangrybecausetheymightdamagehisbelovedplantsC.thoughtthattheywouldmakeadeliciousdishD.wasdepressedbecauseitwashardtocatchthemall34.Theauthorfindsthatsnails_______.A.areasdeliciousasoctopusB.aredislikedinhishometownC.arethemostcontroversialfoodD.areaspopularasfriedpotatoes35.Thebesttitleforthepassagemightbe______.A.OneMan’sMeatIsAnotherMan’sPoisonB.FoodsandCulturesC.SnailandOctopusD.PeopleAreIllogicalinFrontofDelicacies
Don’tyoujusthateitwhenyouhavetotakeanimportantphonecallandyou’resurroundedbypotentialeavesdroppers潜在偷听者?YoueitherhavetowhisperorgooutsidetokeeptheconversationprivatewhichisnotgooD.NowHushmeaimstofixthisproblembymufflingyourvoiceandmakingyoulooklikeBaneinthefilmBatman.Hushmeisastrangehigh-techmask口罩thatblocksthesoundofthewearer’svoicesothatpeoplenearbycan’thearwhatisbeingsaiD.ItconnectstoyourphoneviaBlucetoothandcomeswithapairofearphones.Whenyougetaprivatecallallyouhavetodoisputthemaskonanditwilldotherest.Thepairofthickpadsoveryourmouthdoesagoodjobofmufflingyourvoicebuttoensurenothinggetsthrough.Hushmealsohasspeakersthatplayavarietyofsoundswhenyouspeak.TheHushmemaskwhichcomesinavarietyofcolorscanbewornaroundthenecklikearegularpairofearphonesandattachesinfrontofyourmouththankstoacoupleofverypowerfulmagnets磁铁.It’snotyetclearhowcomfortablespeakingwiththisBane-likemaskoveryourmouthreallyisorhoweffectiveitsspeechmufflingabilityissoweknowsofaristhatitmakesyoulookstrangE.ThesoundchoicesforcoveringyourvoicecurrentlyincludewindoceanrainbirdsmonkeybutnewonescouldbeaddedinthefuturE.Advertisedastheworld’sfirstvoicemaskformobilephones’.HushmewasshowedatCES.Atthebecomingofthisyear.Itsmakersplantosellitbytheendofthisyear.Itwillcostabout$200.29.WhydoestheauthormentionBaneinthefirstparagraph?A.ToshowwhatHushmelookslikeB.TotelleavesdroppingisimpoliteC.ToencouragereaderstobuyHushmeD.TosayHushmewillbepopularinthefuture30.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordmufflinginParagraph1mean?A.BlockingB.RecognizingC.ChangingD.Remembering31.WhatiscertainaboutHushme?A.ItspopularityB.ItsappearanceC.ItshighstandardforcomfortD.Itsspeechmufflingability32.WhatcanweknowaboutHushme?A.ItcanbeboughtinthemarketnowB.ItspriceisneithertoohighnortoolowC.ItsspeakerswillbeimprovedinthefutureD.Itsmakersareconfidentaboutitsmarketsales
Asafariparkisaparkinwhichwildanimalsarekept.TheyaremainlylocatedineastorcentralAfricA.Theyoftenoccupyaverywildareawithmountainsandrivers.Tovisittheparkandlookattheanimalspeoplehavetodrivearound—inacarforafewofhoursbecausetheparkishugE.InsouthAfricathereisasafariparkwhichcontainsallsortsofwildanimalslikelionselephantsrhinoceroseszebraswildpigsdeerandgiraffes.ThereisawildroadleadingthroughtheparkbutnobodyispermittedtowalkontheroaD.AnyonetravelingintheparkhastogoinacarbecausewildanimalsmayfiercelyattackpeoplE.FromthecarhemayseealmosteverytypesofAfricanwildlifE.Someofthesearegettingscarce稀有的becausepeoplekillthemforvariousreasons.ForexamplerhinocerosesarekilledfortheirhornswhichareusedintraditionalChinesemedicinesforcoldsandheadaches.Perhapstheywillbeseenonlyinmuseumsandbooksoneday.Travelersmaypurchasefoodfortheanimals.Theycanfeedthemwhentheytourthepark.OfcoursetheyshouldnotfeedtheminaclosedistancebecausethewildanimalsmayattackpeoplE.Inadditiontheyshouldonlygiveproperfoodtotheanimals.Atravelermaycarryagunwithhiminhisjourney.Thegunisgiventohimbythegovernment.Howeveritisnotusedforhunting.Infactasealisfixedtoit.ThetravelermayfireatawildbeasttodefendhimselfincaseheisattackeD.Howeverhehasprovetothegovernmentthathehasbeenattackedandthathehasnotfiredataharmlessanimal.29.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Thegunisgiventoatravelerbythegovernment.B.Theguncanbeusedtohunt.C.Thegunisgiventoatravelertodefendhimself.D.A.travelermayfireatawildbeast.30.Whichisthethingpeoplehavetodowhiletravelinginthepark?A.Carryagunwithhim.B.Drivearoundinacar.C.Lookattheanimals.D.Purchasefoodfortheanimals.31.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.SomeinformationabouttravelinginasafariparkinSouthAfricA.B.A.briefintroductiontowildanimalsinasafaripark.C.A.briefintroductiontoasafaripark.D.SomeinformationabouttravelinginSouthAfricA.
Whenmanypeopleareworriedthattherearenomoreheroesinthemoderneratwouniversitystudentswholosttheirlivestorescue营救drowningchildrenhaveshownthatheroesstillexist存在AccordingtotheInnerMongoliaMorningPostthetragedy悲剧occurredontheafternoonofDecember142002whenthreeschoolstudentsskatingonafrozenlakeinQingchengParkinHohhotfellthroughtheiceintothefreezingwater.Morethan20universitystudentswhohappenedtobenearthespotimmediatelywenttotherescueofthechildren.Twochildrenwerequicklyrescuedbutthethirddied.Thechild'sbodywasnotfoundforthreehours.TwooftherescuersLiuYeandHaoLongbiaoalsodiedofcoldandexhaustion筋疲力尽.ThebodyofHaowhotooktheleadinjumpingintothelakewasnotfounduntilthenextday.Astudentwhowasunwillingtotellhisnamesaidheandhisclassmatesfromthelocalcollegeweretakingphotosatthelake.Whentheyheardthechildren'scriesforhelptheywenttotheiceholehandinhandtorescuethechildren.Buttheicekeptbreakingcausingmostofthemtofallintotheicywater.Localresidentsheldmourningceremonies祭奠仪式atthelake.Eightofthestudentswereseriouslyaffectedbythefreezingwaterandwerebeingkeptinhospitalforfurtherobservation观察buttheirliveswerenolongerindanger.4.Theunderlinedwordoccurredheremeans＿＿＿＿.A.employedB.mixedC.happenedD.guided5.Whenthethreestudentsfellintowatertheuniversitystudentswere＿＿＿＿＿.A.skatingontheiceB.takingphotosatthelakeC.havingapicnicD.walkingalongthelake6.Itcanbeinferredthat＿＿＿＿.A.peoplethinklittleofthetwouniversitystudents'deathB.theiceonthelakewasn'tstrongenoughtoskateonC.somestudentsregrettedforwhattheyhaddoneD.heroesdon'tagreewiththestepsofmoderntimes7.Theauthorwrotethepassageto＿＿＿＿.A.warnpeopleofthedangerofskatingoniceB.adviseuniversitystudentstocherish珍惜theirlivesC.tellusatragedyD.callonpeopletolearnfromthebraveuniversitystudents
ItisafactthatinAmericamostteenagersdonotwanttolearn.Butwhy?Thetruthofthisisthatmostteenagersdonotseethepointinlearningsubjectsinschoolandthattheydonotseehowithelpsthemintheirlives.It'ssadtoseemanyteenagerschoosetoplayintheirXboxratherthanreadabook.MostteachersandparentstryeverytrickinthebooktogettheirteenstoreadorattheveryleastgetbettergradesthanC'sintheirfinalgrades.Thisisveryimportantforthembecausetheirworkinschoolprovidesapathtotheirfuture.Howeverfewteenagersactuallypayattentiontothisfact.Formostteenagersschoolismandatory强制的.Theythinkhistoryispointlessasithappenedalongtimeago.Theydon'trealizethattheycanlearnfromthemistakesandexperiencesofearliergenerations.Theythinkgeographyispointlessbecausethey'llnevergettovisitalltheseplacesanyway.Theythinkmathisawasteoftimebecausetheycanaddupusingacalculator计算器.Englishisalsopointless.Theycarelittlefortheirabilitytowritecorrectgrammar—afterallaslongastheycantextit'sfine!Scienceisawasteoftime—theyneedtolearnhowtousedrugsnotmakethem!Andforeignlanguages!Welldoesn'teveryonespeakEnglishthesedays?Americaisabigcountry?whoneedstogoabroadeveniftheycouldaffordit?Sotheydonotseethepointthatsillthesesubjectsreallywillenrichtheirlivesandhelpthemgeton.Theycannotseewhatparentsandteachersseeintermsof=on=aboutimportanceinschoolandtheireducation.Theyseeitasawasteoftimeoritbeingtoohardbecausetheyhavetogetupearlyanddoextraworktokeepup.Itisonemainreasonwhyteensdonotwanttolearninschoolwhichisamajorproblemthateveryparentandeveryteacherhaswiththeirteenagers.Itcantakealongtimeandalotofhardworktochangethis.29.Accordingtotheauthorwhydomostteenagersnotwanttolearn?A.Becausetheyarebusywithcomputergames.B.Becauseallthesubjectsaretoohardforthem.C.Becauseteachersandparentsdonothelpthem.D.Becausetheycan'tseethemeaningoflearning.30.Welearnfromthetextthat_________.A.teenagersknownothingaboutthehistoryofAmericaB.mostteenagersinAmericacan'taffordtogoabroadC.usingdrugsisaproblemamongAmericanteenagersD.MathisnotanimportantsubjectinAmericaschools31.Theunderlinedwordthisinthelastparagraphreferstothefactthat________.A.teensdon'twanttolearnB.teenshatetogetupearlyC.teensdon’tunderstandtheirparentsD.teensgetbettergradesinschool32.Thetextmainlytellsus.A.whyteenagersshownointerestinlearningB.howtotricktheteenagerintolearningC.theimportanceoflearningallthesubjectsD.majorproblemsthatparentsandteachershave
BrothersIshmaelandIsadorewerecompleteopposites.Peoplewhoknewthembothcouldhardlybelievetheywerefromthesameplanetletalonethesamefamily.Theboyswerenotunkindtowardoneanotherbuttheirpersonalities个性weresodifferentthatitwasdifficultforthemtoreachadecisiontheybothlikeD.Theirmotherfrequentlyplayedthejudgeintheirdisagreement.IshmaeltheolderbrotherwasathletiC.HeplayedbaseballfootballandbasketballIsadoretheyoungerbrotherhatedsports.Hewasquieterandlessactivethanhisbrother.Hepreferredspendinghistimeonthecomputermakingshortvideosandwritingshortarticles.Ishmaellovedclassicrock.HelistenedtobandsliketheBeatles.Isadoredidn’tcaremuchforthosebands.HepreferredmusicfromCentralAfricA.Luckilyfortheirparentsbothboysenjoyedlisteningtomusicthroughheadphones.Oneotherthingthebrothersdidagreeonwasthattheywantedapet.MomhadresistedgettingonebutafterbothbrothershadbeggedshefinallyagreeD.WecangetapetaslongasyoutwotakecareofitshesaiD.Thatmeansyoudothefeedingyoudothetrainingandifitneedstobewalkedyoudothewalking.NoproblemMomIshmaelandIsadoresaidtogether.GoodweallagreeMomsaiD.Nowwhatkindofpetarewegoingtoget?24.Thetwobrothers’motheroftenhadtobethejudgewhenthey______.A.playedbasketballB.hadwritingcontestsC.couldn’tcometoanagreementD.couldn’treachadecisiononheadphones25.Theunderlinedwordresistedinthelastparagraphprobablymeans_______.A.disagreedwithB.insistedonC.regrettedD.suggested26.Whatwillprobablyhappennext?A.Thebrotherswillbothwantapettoplaysportswith.B.Thebrotherscan’tagreeonwhatpettoget.C.Thebrotherswillbothbeunkindtothepet.D.Thebrotherscan’tagreeonthepet’snamE.27.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.brothersandtheirpetB.brothersandtheirlifeC.brothersofdifferentpersonalitiesD.brothersofdifferenthobbies
Overthelast70years.researchershavebeenstudyinghappyandUnhappypeopleandfinallyfoundouttenfactorsthatmakeadifference.Ourfeelingsofwell-beingatanymomentaredeterminedtoacertaindegreebygenes.Howeverofallthefactorswealthandagearethetoptwo.Moneycanbuyadegreeofhappiness.Butonceyoucanaffordtofeedclotheandhouseyourselfeachextradollarmakeslessandlessdifference.Researchersfindthatonaveragewealthierpeoplearehappier.Butthelinkbetweenmoneyandhappinessiscomplex.Inthepasthalf-centuryaverageincomehassharplyincreasedindevelopedcountriesyethappinesslevelshaveremainedalmostthesame.Onceyourbasicneedsaremetmoneyonlyseemstoincreasehappinessifyouhavemorethanyourfriendsneighborsandcolleagues.DollarsbuyStatus社会地位andstatusmakespeoplefeelbetterconcludesomeexpertswhichhelpsexplainwhypeoplewhocanseekstatusinotherways-scientistsoractorsforexample-mayhappilyacceptrelativelypoorly-paidjobs.InaresearchProfessorAlexMichalosfoundthatthepeoplewhosedesires-notjustformoneybutforfriendsfamilyjobhealth-rosefurthestbeyondwhattheyalreadyhadtendedtobelesshappythanthosewhofeltasmallergap差距.Indeedthesizeofthegappredictedhappinessaboutfivetimesbetterthanincomealone.ThegapmeasuresjustblowawaytheonlymeasuresofincomesaysMichalos.Anotherfactorthathastodowithhappinessisage.Oldagemaynotbesobad.Givenalltheproblemsofaginghowcouldtheelderlybemoresatisfied?asksProfessorLauraCarstensen.Whyareoldpeoplehappier?Somescientistssuggestolderpeoplemayexpectlifetobeharderandlearntolivewithitorthey'remorerealisticabouttheirgoalsonlysettingonesthattheyknowtheycanachieve.ButCarstensenthinksthatwithtimerunningoutolderpeoplehavelearnedtofocusonthingsthatmakethemhappyandletgoofthosethatdon't.Peoplerealizenotonlywhattheyhavebutalsothatwhattheyhavecannot-lastforevershesays.Agoodbyekisstoahusbandorwifeattheageof85forexamplemaybringfarmorecomplexemotionalresponsesthanasimilarkisstoaboyorgirlfriendattheageof20.12.Accordingtothepassagethefeelingofhappiness_________.A.haslittletodowithwealthB.increasesgraduallywithageC.ismeasuredbydesiresD.isdeterminedpartlybygenes13.Someactorswouldliketoacceptpoorly-paidjobsbecausethejobs_________.A.makethemfeelmuchbetterB.providechancestomakefriendsC.improvetheirsocialpositionD.satisfytheirprofessionalinterests14.Agedpeoplearemorelikelytofeelhappybecausetheyaremore_________.A.optimisticB.practicalC.successfulD.emotional15.ProfessorAlexMichalosfoundthatpeoplefeellesshappyif__________.A.thegapbetweenrealityanddesireisbiggerB.theyhaveastrongerdesireforfriendshipC.theirincomeisbelowtheirexpectationD.thehopeforgoodhealthisgreater
Childrenarelosingtheabilitytoplayproperlybecausetheyarebeinggiventoomanytoysandgamesaccordingtoanewresearch.Thestudiesshowthatchildrenespeciallythoseunderfiveareoftenoverwhelmed不知所措andactuallyplaylessthanthosewithfewertoys.Itmayevenharmtheirdevelopment.Thestudiesshowthatgivingchildrentoomanytoysortoysofthewrongtypecanactuallybedoingthemharm.Theygetoverwhelmedandcannotconcentrateonanythinglongenoughtolearnfromit.TheconclusionshavebeenbackedupbyBritishresearchlookingatchildrenwithrelativelyfewertoyswhoseparentsspendmoretimereadingsingingorplayingwiththem.Itshowedsuchchildrensurpass胜过youngstersfromricherbackgroundseventhosewhocouldusecomputers.Someparentsnoticetheilleffectearly.OrhanIsmailaresearchersawachangefortheworseinCameronhis10-month-oldsonafterhewasgivenalotoftoyslastChristmas.IsmailsaidIftherearetoomanytoysinfrontofhimhewilljustkeepflitting掠过aroundthemandthenendupgoingoffandfindingsomethinglikeaslippertoplaywith.Nowwejustgetoutoneortwotoysandhidetherestinabox.Alexanderandherhusbandalsodecidedtolimitthetoystheir6daughtersplaywith.Shebelievedmanytoyslimitchildren’simaginations.ShesaidABarbiecanonlyworkasaBarbiE.Butacardboardboxcanbecomeanything.Theonlylimitationsareinthechild’sminD.ExpertshesitatetoputafigureonthenumberoftoyschildrenshouldhavebutmanybelievetwodozenisenoughforchildrenofpreschoolagE.32.FromwhichparagraphcanwelearnthatBritishresearchgrouphasbeeninfavouroftheconclusion?A.Paragraph3.B.Paragraph4.C.Paragraph5.D.Paragraph6.33.Inthewriter’sopinionaBarbie_____.A.canattractmoreattentionfromchildrenthanacardboardboxB.canworkmorethanaBarbieC.maybecomeanythingelsesuchasacardboardD.maykeepchildrenfromfurtherimaginations34.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttoysgiventochildren?A.toomanytoyswillhelpchildrendevelopwideinterests.B.OneortwotoysatatimewillhelpchildrenconcentratE.C.Onlywrongtypesoftoysdoharmtochildren.D.Thepropernumberoftoysgiventothechildrendependsontheirages.35.ItmayNOTbeagoodideato_____.A.spendmoretimereadingorplayingwithchildrenB.chooserighttypesoftoysforchildrenC.askexpertsfortheexactnumberofnecessarytoysD.putoutoneortwotoysandhidetherest
Thereareoftenmanyassumptionsmadeaboutyoungpeopleaged15to21butonlyafewcanbeprovedwithhardevidencE.NownewresearchhasbeenpublishedtohelppeoplegetabetterideaofthesemisunderstoodyoungpeoplE.Accordingtoaninternationalsurveyin2016youngpeopleinemergingeconomieslikeChinaandIndiahaveagreatersenseofhopeaboutthefuturecomparedwiththoselivinginEuropeNorthAmericaandAustraliA.ThesurveywascarriedoutbetweenSeptemberandOctoberbytheVarkeyFoundationaUK-basednon-profitorganization.Itsurveyed20000youngpeoplewhowerebornbetween1995to2001in20countries.Theywereaskedquestionsabouttheirhopesambitionspersonalviewsandcommunityvalues.Itwasfoundthat53percentofthosequestionedinChinathoughttheworldwasbecomingabetterplace–thehighestpercentageamongthecountriessurveyeD.Some93percentofthemalsofelthopefulforthefuturebecauseofadvancesintechnologysuchasinmedicinerenewableenergyandcomputing.Indianyouthwerethesecondmostoptimisticwith49percenttakingapositiveviewoftheworld’sprospects.AsforyoungpeopleinChinawhattheyfearmostistheimpactofclimatechange–some82percentofthosewhorespondedtothesurveysaidso.VikasPotachiefexecutiveoftheVarkeyFoundationsaiditwasencouragingthatyoungpeopleinChinawereawarehowserioustheproblemofclimatechangeis.Thisissurelyahopefuldevelopment.TheyoungpopulationofChinaismoreawarethananyoneoftheseriousnessoftheclimatecrisis–andwillbepressingforchangehetoldSouthChinaMorningPost.TheoverallsurveyshowedasenseofoptimismintheattitudesandopinionsofthegenerationthatislikelytoshapethenextfewdecadesaccordingtoPotA.TheyaremorelikelytotraveltomigrateacrossbordersandtobuildfriendshipsinothercountriesthananypreviousgenerationhesaiD.GlobalcitizenshipisnotdeaD.ItcouldjustbegettingstarteD.12.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph1?A.Youngpeopleoftenhavebetterideas.B.YoungpeoplearebetterthanassumeD.C.YoungpeoplearealwaysmisunderstooD.D.AssumptionsaboutyoungpeoplearehardtoprovE.13.Thesurveyshowsusthat_______.A.abouthalfoftheChineseyoutharepositiveaboutthefuturE.B.49%Indianstakeapositiveviewoftheworld’sprospects.C.ChineseyoutharethemostoptimisticaboutthefuturE.D.EuropeanyouthhavenohopeforthefuturE.14.WhatwasPota’sattitudetowardsChineseyouth?A.satisfiedB.criticalC.objectiveD.worried15.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.ChineseyouthmisunderstoodB.ChineseyouthencouragingC.ChineseyouthpessimisticD.Chineseyouthoptimistic
AcacSummerCampChildrenfrompreschoolthrough8thgradewillhaveasafeactiveandfunexperienceatAcacSummerCampwithouryear-roundprofessionalteam.Rainorshinethefundoesn’tstop.CampersplayatourWater-parkonourplaygroundsandengageinsportsandgamesontheoutdoorturf草皮fielD.Tenniscampandswimlessonsarealsoofferedtoyourchildinadditiontosportscamps.CharlottesvilleWaldorfSchoolCampsCharlottesvilleWaldorfSchoolSummerPrograms:Summergarden3-6AtasteofaWaldorfKindergarteninthesummertimE.Fillyourchild’sdaywithcreativemovementcirclegamespaintingnaturalfiberhandcraftsmusicstorytellingpuppetshows木偶戏andplentyofoutdooractivitiesinthesunshineincludingdailywaterplay.BroadwayStarCampatVillageSchoolDoesyourchilddreamofbeingastarofthestage?VillageSchoolislaunchinganexcitingtheatreartscampundertheprofessionalguidanceofHollywoodTheatreLaB.Ourweeklycampsarepackedfullofactingsingingdancingsetdesignandcostumes.ThesecampsarepuretheatricalfunwithathrillingnewBroadwaythemeeachweek.FamilyandfriendsareinvitedtowatchtheirBroadwayStarinashow-stoppingperformanceeveryFridayafternoon.Explorers’SummerCampEachkindergartenchild3-6whoattendsExplorers’SummerCampjumpsintothepagesofqualityandaward-winningchildren’sliteraturE.Everydaytherearenumerousopportunitiestoworkoncoresubjectareasbasedonsomeofthemostbelovedbooksforyoungchildren.Readinglanguageartsmathematicsandmusicaretaughtundertheumbrellaofthesewonderfulbooksinawaythatisfunandchallenging.Childrenengageinavarietyofactivitiesinandoutofdoors.25.Whatisthepassagemainlywrittenfor?A.Parents.B.Children.C.Teenagers.D.Adults.26.Whichcampissuitablefora4-year-oldinterestedintennis?A.AcacSummerCampB.CharlottesvilleWaldorfSchoolCampsC.BroadwayStarCampatVillageSchoolD.Explorers’SummerCamp27.Explorers’SummerCampcanhelpchildren.A.realizetheirstardreamsB.improvetheirreadingskillsC.learningmoreaboutforeignculturesD.writetheirownbooksinaninterestingway28.What’stheauthor’spurposeofwritingthetext?A.Toattractpeopletothecamps.B.Totalkaboutcampingexperiences.C.Toexplaintheaimsofthecamps.D.Todescribetheprogramsofthecamps.
HOLIDAYFUNATTHEPOWERHOUSE500HARRISSTREETULTIMO·TELEPHONE029270111JoinintheholidayfunatthepowerhousethismonthlinkedtoournewexhibitionEvolution&Revolution:Chinesedress1700stonow.DON’TFORGETourotherspecialeventtheClubMedCircusSchoolwhichispartoftheCircus马戏团！150yearsofcircusinAustraliaexhibitionexperience!◆ChineseFolkDancing:ColorfulChinesedanceandmusicalperformancesbyTheChineseFolkDancingSchoolofSydney.Dancesinclude:theGoldenandtheChinesedrumdancE.A.featurewillbetheQindynastyEmperor’scountdancE.AlsoincludedisashowoffacepaintingforBeijingoperaperformances.Sunday29JuneandWednesday2JulyintheTurbineHallat11.30am&1.30pm.◆AustralianChineseChildren’sArtsTheatre:Well-knownchildren’splayexpertsfromShanghaileadsthisdynamicyouthgroup.PerformanceincludeChinesefairytalesandplays.Thursday3toSunday6JulyintheTurbineHallat11.30am&1.30pm.◆ChineseYouthLeague:A.traditionalperformingartsgroupfeaturingperformancehighlightssuchasRedscarfandSpringflowerdancesandamusicianplayingErHu.Sunday6toTuesday8JulyintheTurbineHall11.30amto1.30pm.◆KidsActivity:MakeaPaperHorse:Youngchildrenmakeapaperhorsecut-out.ThehorseisafrequentthemeinChinesepaintingincludingakindofadvancement.Suitableforages8-12years.Sunday28JunetoTuesday8JulyintheTurbineHall12.30pmto1.00pm.◆ClubMedCircusSchool:LearncircusskillsincludingthetrapezetrampoliningandmagiC.Noteonlyforchildrenover5.Thereare40placesavailableineach1hoursessionandthesemustbebookedatthefrontdesklevel4ontheday.EnjoyunlimitedfreevisitsandmanyotherbenefitsbybecomingaFamilymemberofthePowerhousE.Ourfamilymembershipscovertwoadultsandallchildrenundertheageof16attheoneaddress.MembersreceivePowerlineourmonthlymagazinediscountsintheshopsandrestaurantsaswellasfreeadmissiontotheMuseum.Allthisforaslittleas$5000ayear!Call0292170600formoredetails.33.WhencanyouwatchtheChinesedrumdance?A.OnJuly2.B.OnJuly3.C.OnJuly6.D.OnJuly8.34.WhatisrequiredifyouwanttoenjoyfreevisitstotheMuseum?A.Calling0292170600.B.Gainingfamilymembership.C.Comingfortheholidayfun.D.Payingpowerline$50.00ayear.35.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Topresentschedules.B.Toattractvisitors.C.Toreporttheperformances.D.ToteachkidsChinesearts.
StonehengeisprobablythemostimportantprehistoricmonumentinBritain.TheStonehengeweseetodayisthefinalstagethatwascompletedabout3500yearsago.ThefirstStonehengewasalargeearthworkconsistingofaditch沟bankandtheAubreyholesallprobablybuiltaround3100BC.Theholesthemselveswerenotforthepurposeofgravesbutasapartofreligiousceremony.ThesecondstageofStonehengestartedaround2150BC.About82bluestonessomeweighing4tonseachisthoughttohavebeencarriedbywateralongthesouthcoastofWalesanduptheriversAvonandFromebeforebeingdraggedoverlandagaintonearWarminsterabout6milesaway.ThefinalstageofthejourneywasmainlybywaterdowntheriverWylyetoSalisburythentheSalisburyAvontowestAmesbury.ThesestonesweresetupinthecentertoformanincompletedoublecirclE.ThethirdstageofStonehengeabout2000BCsawthearrivaloftheSarsenstoneswhichwerealmostbroughtfromAveburyabout25milesnorthofStonehengE.Thefinalstagetookplacesoonafter1500BCwhenthebluestoneswererearrangedonthehorseshoeandcirclethatweseetoday.29.HowlonghasStonehengeexisted?A.About1500years.B.About2000years.C.About2500years.D.About5000years.30.WhatwastheprobableusefortheAubreyholes?A.TheywereusedasgravesB.Theywereusedtoattracttourists.C.Theywereusedtohidepreciousstones.D.Theywereusedforreligiousactivities.31.WhichofthefollowingplacesisnearesttoStonehenge?A.Warminster.B.Salisbury.C.Amesbury.D.Avebury.32.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.TheoriginofStonehenge.B.ThehistoryofStonehengE.C.ThemysteryofStonehengE.D.ThestructureofStonehengE.
Whatwouldyoudoifyousawamountaingorilla?Mostpeoplewouldprobablybeveryafraidandrunaway.That’sbecausegorillashaveaveryfrighteningappearancE.FirstlygorillasarehugE.Theycangrowupto2metrestallandcanweighmorethan200kilogramsmadegorillasweightwiceasmuchasfemalegorillas.SecondlygorillascanmakealotofnoisE.Theycanroarbeattheirchestsandshowtheirteeth.Infacttheseangryactionsareveryrareandmailgorillasonlydoitwhentheirfamiliesareunderattack.Thetruthisgorillasareincrediblyintelligentgentleandsocialanimalsthatstaytogetherinsmallfamilygroups.Theleaderisthelargestmaleandiscalledthesilverback.That’sbecauseofthebeautifulsilverfuronitsback.Gorillasspendalmostalltheirtimeontheforestflooreatingandsleeping.Theyaremainlyvegetarianalthoughtheyeatsomeinsects.Younggorillasoftenplaytogether.Theyrunaroundandclimbtrees.Atnighttheanimalsmakeanesttosleepin.Thelightergorillasnestintreestheheaviergorillasmakenestsonthegroundandbabiessleepwiththeirmothers.Gorillasrarelyattackhumans.Theyonlyfightwhensomethingorsomeoneattacksthemortheiryoung.Inthatsituationtheywillfighttothedeath.Hunterslookingforbabygorillasmayhavetokillthewholefamilytogetwhattheywant.Sadlytherearefewerthan650mountaingorillasleftinthewildwhichmeanstheyareanendangeredanimal.ThesegorillasonlyliveinthemountainjunglesofcentralAfricA.Theyareendangeredbecausepeoplehuntthemforfoodandforsport.Theyarealsothreatenedbywarandhumanscuttingdowntheirforestsforfarmlandfuelandhousing.Lifeforthesegentlegiantsisn’tpeaceful.5.Whatisasilverbackaccordingtothepassage?A.Anygorillawithsilverfur.B.Anymalegorillainthegroup.C.Theleaderinthegorillafamily.D.Theoldestgorillainthegroup.6.Wherewouldyouexpecttofindasilverbackgorillasleepingatnight?A.Inthetrees.B.OnthegrounD.C.Withthebabygorillas.D.Awayfromtheothers.7.TheunderlinewordtheyinParagraph2refersto________.A.fightersB.huntersC.babygorillasD.gorillafamilies8.Whatisthemainpurposeofthelastparagraph?A.Todescribethelifestyleofmountaingorillas.B.TosummarizethedetailsofthepassagE.C.ToexplainwhymountaingorillasareendangereD.D.Toexaminethebehaviorofmountaingorillas.
Thefamousdirectorofabigandexpensivemovieplannedtofilmabeautifulsunsetovertheoceansothattheaudiencescouldseehisheroandheroineinfrontofitattheendofthefilmastheysaidgoodbyetoeachotherforever.Hesenthiscameracrew员工outoneeveningtofilmthesunsetforhim.ThenextmorninghesaidtothemenHaveyouprovidedmewiththatsunset?NosirthemenanswereD.Thedirectorwasangry.Whynot?heaskeD.Wellsironeofthemenansweredwe’reontheeastcoasthereandthesunsetsinthewest.Wecangetyouasunriseovertheseaifnecessarybutnotasunset.ButIwantasunset!thedirectorshouteD.GototheairporttakethenextflighttothewestcoastandgetonE.ButthenayoungsecretaryhadanideA.Whydon’tyouphotographasunriseshesuggestedandthenplayitbackwards?Thenit’lllooklikeasunset.That’saverygoodidea!thedirectorsaiD.ThenheturnedtothecameracrewandsaidTomorrowmorningIwantyoutogetmeabeautifulsunriseovertheseA.Thecameracrewwentoutearlythenextmorningandfilmedabrightsunriseoverthebeachinthemiddleofabeautifulbay.Thenatnineo’clocktheytookittothedirector.Hereitissirtheysaidandgaveittohim.HewasverypleaseD.Theyallwentintothestudio.AllrightthedirectorexplainednowourheroandheroinearegoingtosaygoodbyE.Runthefilmbackwardssothatwecanseethe‘sunset’behindthem.Thesunsetbeganbutafteraquarterofaminutethedirectorsuddenlyputhisfaceinhishandsandshoutedtothecameracrewtostop.Thebirdsinthefilmwereflyingbackwardsandthewavesontheseaweregoingawayfromthebeach.28.Oneeveningthedirectorsenthiscameracrewout_________.A.tofilmasceneontheseaB.tofindanactorandanactressC.towatchabeautifulsunsetD.tomeettheaudience29.Whydidthedirectorwanttosendhiscrewtothewestcoast?A.Becausehechangedhismindaboutgettingasunset.B.Becausehewasangrywithhiscrew.C.Becausehewantedtogetasceneofsunset.D.Becauseitwashissecretary’ssuggestion.30.Afterthesunsetbeganthedirectorsuddenlyputhisfaceinhishands______.A.becausehewasmovedtotearsB.ashesaweverythinginthefilmmovingbackwardsC.asthesunrisedidnotlookasbeautifulashehadimaginedD.becausehewasdisappointedwiththeperformanceoftheheroandheroine
YoumaynothaveheardofAshokabutforthepast27yearsthisassociationfoundedbyBillDraytonhasfoughtpoverty贫穷andsicknesspromotededucationandencouragedsmallbusinesses.TosupporttheseworthycausesAshokaprovidesmoneyfortheworld’smostpromisingchangemakersseekingtosolve解决urgentproblemsandwouldliketocreateaworldinwhicheverycitizenisachangemaker.DraytonbelievesthatanyonecanbecomeanagentforchangE.Theimportantthingistosimplygiveyourselfpermission.Ifyouseeaproblemthatyoucareaboutyoucanhelpsolveit.Theyounginparticulararewillingtoacceptthisconceptbecauseathearteverychildwantstogrowintoahappyhealthycontributingadult.Infactitismanyyoungpeople’sambitiontosetupprogrammesorbusinessesthatimprovesocialconditions.AnexcellentexampleisanAshokaprojectstartedin1995inDhakawhichhandledtherubbishproblemfacingthecityhelpedlocalfarmersandprovidedanincomeforpoorpeoplethere.WhenMasqsoodandIftekharbegantostudytheproblemofalltheuncollectedrubbishthatlayinDhaka’sstreetsattractingratsanddiseasetheydiscoveredthat80%ofitwasnaturalwastE.Sotheyeducatedthepoorpeopleinthecitytocompost把制成堆肥thiswastE.Theyknewthattheywouldhaveamarketfortheendproductbecauselocalfarmerswerestrugglingwithchemicalfertilisers化肥whichwereexpensiveandhadreducedthenaturalmineralsinthesoilovertheyears.Atfirsttheywererefusedbutoncetheywereabletopersuadethemthattherewasmoneytobemadetheprojecttookoff.In2009saleswere$14000.DraytonisoptimisticthatintenyearsAshokawillbemakingreallyseriouspracticalprogressinbringingaboutsocialchangebychangingthewaywelookateconomicdevelopment.25.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.RubbishProblemB.BusinessmenC.SocialConditionsD.Changemakers26.TheunderlinedwordtheminParagraph3probablyrefersto.A.thepoorpeopleinDhakaB.MasqsoodandIftekharC.DraytonandhisteamD.thelocalfarmers27.Theauthor’sattitudetowardsAshoka’sprogramcanbedescribedasA.changingB.forgivingC.cautiousD.positive28.Itcanbeconcludedfromthepassagethatanyonecanbecomeachangemakerifhe.A.considersDrayton’sconceptB.getspermissionfromAshokaC.triestoimprovesocialconditionsD.isayounghappyandhealthyadult
MymomonlyhadoneeyE.Ihatedhershewassuchanembarrassment.Mymomranasmallshopatafleamarket.Shecollectedlittleweedsandsuchtosellanythingforthemoneyweneededshewassuchanembarrassment.Therewasthisonedayduringelementaryschool.IrememberthatitwasfielddayandmymomcamE.IwassoembarrasseD.Howcouldshedothistome?Ithrewherahatefullookandranout.ThenextdayatschoolYourmomonlyhasoneeye?!andtheytauntedmE.IwishedthatmymomwouldjustdisappearfromthisworldsoIsaidtomymomWhydon’tyoujustdie?MymomdidnotresponD.IguessIfeltalittlebadbutatthesametimeitfeltgoodtothinkthatIhadsaidwhatI.’dwantedtosayallthistimE.Maybeitwasbecausemymomhadn’tpunishedmebutIdidn’tthinkthatIhadhurtherfeelingsverybadly.ThatnightIwokeupandwenttothekitchentogetaglassofwater.MymomwascryingtheresoquietlyasifshewasafraidthatshemightwakemE.IhatedmymotherwhowascryingoutofheroneeyE.SoItoldmyselfthatIwouldgrowupandbecomesuccessfulbecauseIhatedmyone-eyedmomandourdesperatepoverty.ThenIstudiedreallyharD.IleftmymotherandcametoSeoulandstudiedandgotacceptedintheSeoulUniversitywithalltheconfidenceIhaD.ThenIgotmarrieD.Iboughtahouseofmyown.ThenIhadkidstoo.NowI.’mlivinghappilyasasuccessfulman.Ilikeitherebecauseit’saplacethatdoesn’tremindmeofmymom.ThishappinesswasgettingbiggerandbiggerwhensomeoneunexpectedcametoseemeWhat?!Who’sthis?!ItwasmymotherStillwithheroneeyE.ItfeltasifthewholeskywasfallingapartonmE.Mylittlegirlranawayscaredofmymom’seyE.AndIaskedherWhoareyou?Idon’tknowyou!!asifItriedtomakethatreal.IscreamedatherHowdareyoucometomyhouseandscaremydaughter!Getoutofherenow!!AndtothismymotherquietlyansweredohI.’msosorry.ImayhavegottenthewrongaddressandshedisappeareD.Thankgoodnessshedoesn’trecognizemE.IwasquiterelieveD.ItoldmyselfthatIwasn’tgoingtocareorthinkaboutthisfortherestofmylifE.ThenawaveofreliefcameuponmeonedayaletterregardingaschoolreunioncametomyhousE.IliedtomywifesayingthatIwasgoingonabusinesstrip.AfterthereunionIwentdowntotheoldshackthatIusedtocallahousejustoutofcuriositythereIfoundmymotherfallenonthecoldgrounD.ShehadapieceofpaperinherhanD.ItwasalettertomE.Shewrote:MysonIthinkmylifehasbeenlongenoughnow.ForyouI.’msorrythatIonlyhaveoneeyeandIwasanembarrassmentforyou.YouseewhenyouwereverylittleyougotintoanaccidentandlostyoureyE.AsamotherIcouldn’tstandwatchingyouhavingtogrowupwithonlyoneeyesoIgaveyoumineIwassoproudofmysonthatwasseeingawholenewworldformeinmyplacewiththateyE.IwasneverupsetatyouforanythingyoudiD.ThecoupletimesthatyouwereangrywithmE.Ithoughttomyself‘it’sbecausehelovesmE.’Imissyousomuch.Iloveyou.YoumeantheworldtomE.MyWorldShattereD.IhatedthepersonwhoonlylivedformE.IcriedforMyMotherIdidn’tknowofanywaythatwillmakeupformyworstdeedsSoIgaveyouminE.Withallmylovetoyou!Yourmom.24.Whatdidthewriter’smotherdowhenhewasyoung?A.A.cook.B.A.worker.C.A.businesswoman.D.A.cleaner.25.Thewriterwishedhismomtodiewhichmadehismom.A.sadB.happyC.calmD.quiet26.Thewriterstudiedveryhardinorderto_______.A.gotoafamousuniversityB.becomeasuccessfulmanC.livefarawayfromhismotherD.makehismotherlivehappily27.Thewritermainlywantstotellus______.A.howheknewhismother’ssecretB.howhebecameasuccessfulmanC.howmuchhismotherlovedhimD.howhismotherlostoneeye
It’sascenesocommon:Coffeeshopsarefilledwithcustomerswhoseemmoreabsorbedintheirstudyorworkthanintheirdrinks.Thecoffeeshophasbecomeapopularplaceformodern-daystudentsandworkers.It’slessboringthanthelibraryandyetitisstillfilledwiththesameenergyasaschool.Theremightbeagoodreasonwhystudentsaredrawntosocialspaceslikecoffeeshopsforstudy.A.recentstudyconductedbyresearchersinBelgiumindicatesthatproductivitymayincreaseincoffeeshops.Aspartofthestudyabout40participantswereplacedside-by-sideinpairsandaskedtoundergo经历reaction-timetests.Eachparticipantsatinfrontofacomputerscreenwhichflasheddifferentcoloredsquares.ThegoalforeachpersonwastohitthekeyonthekeyboardthatcorrespondedwitheachsquarE.Thougheachparticipantworkedseparatelytheywereaffectedbyhowhardtheirneighborwasworking.Theresearchersvariedthedifficultylevelsofeachperson’stestandtheyfoundthatiftheypairedapersonworkingonamedium-difficulttestwithsomeonetakingaverydifficulttestthefirstpersonwouldworkharder.Notonlythatbutthefirstperson’saccuracywouldalsoimprovE.ItseemslikenoticingthattheirpartnerisworkinghardmotivatedpeopletoworkhardtooaresearcherexplaineD.Buttheresearcherscouldn’texactlyexplainwhy.Onepossibilityisthatthehardworkers’bodypositiongatnoticeablymoretensE.SonexttimeyouenteracoffeeshoptostudyorworksittingnexttocustomerswhoareobviouslyinthezonemaybeawisechoicE.33.Whydostudentsprefertostudyincoffeeshopsratherthaninlibraries?A.Theycanenjoydrinkswhilestudying.B.It’stooboringforthemtostudyinalibrary.C.Theycanconducttheiracademicresearches.D.CoffeeshopshaveabetteratmospherE.34.Howwouldaparticipantbeaffectedbyaneighbordoingamoredifficulttest?A.HewouldworklessHarD.B.Hewouldpossiblygiveup.C.Hewouldachievebetterresults.D.Hewouldchangethedifficultylevel.35.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.FurtherresearchwillbedoneinthefuturE.B.Sitnexttoahardworkerifyouwanttostudy.C.Customersshouldsittenselyinacoffeeshop.D.Theresearchershavefullyexplainedtheresult.
ThemoreyoulearnthemoreyouearnsaidthepopsingerCyndiLauperassheacceptedherhighschooldiploma证书attheageof35!AlthoughCyndimadeitwithoutahighschooldegreemostpeopledon't.IntheUSAtodayabout75%ofjobsneedsomeeducationortechnicaltrainingfurtherthanhighschool.ThelowestwageearnersintheUSAarethosewithouthighschooldegrees;collegegraduatesoutearnthosewithoutacollegeeducation.Peoplewithmaster'sdegrees硕士学位outearnthosewithonlyabachelor学士学位;andthehighestincomes收入ofallareearnedbypeoplewithadvancedprofessionaloracademicdegrees.Thesegeneralizations普遍现象explainwhymostofyoungAmericansgotocollegE.Howeverdespitetheaveragesmorediplomasdon'talwaysmeanmoremoney.Manyskilledblue-collar蓝领workerssalespeoplebusinessexecutives主管andentrepreneursoutearncollegeprofessorsandscientificresearchers.Andgreatathletesandentertainersoutearneveryoneelse!11.CyndiLauper______.A.hadbeenstudyinginhighschoolbeforeshewasthirty-fiveB.wasn'tcleverbecauseshegraduatedfromhighschooltoolateC.didn'tlikestudyingD.gotherhighschooldiplomawhenshewasalreadythirty-five12.WhydomostAmericanyoungpeoplegotocollege?A.BecausetheirparentsforcethemtogotocollegE.B.Becausetheycan'tgetajobiftheydon'tgotocollegE.C.BecausethesituationofthesocietymakethemgotocollegE.D.Becausetheylikestudying.14.Whatmaythewordoutearnmean?A.EarninglessmoneyB.Earningmoremoney.C.Earningnomoney.D.Workingbetter.15.Whichofthefollowingisright?A.Ifyoudon'thaveadiplomayoucan'tearnmoney.B.Thosewhohavediplomasalwaysearnmoremoneythanthosewhodon'thavediplomas.C.Lessdiplomasalwaysmeanlessmoney.D.GreatathletesmayearnmoremoneythanotherpeoplE.
NothingcouldstopDaD.Afterhewasputondisabilityforabadbackheboughtasmallfarminthecountryjustenoughtogrowfoodforthefamily.Heplantedvegetablesfruittreesandevenkeptbeesforhoney.AndeveryweekhecleanedOldManMcColgin'schickenhouseinexchangeformanure肥料.TheSmellreallyburnedtheinsideofyournosE.WhenwecomplainedabouttheterriblesmellDadsaidthestrongerthemanurethehealthierthecropsandhewasright.Forexamplejustoneofhiscantaloupes甜瓜filledtheentirehousewithitssweetsmellandthetastewasevensweeter.AsthevegetablesstartedcominginDadthrewhimselfintocooking.Onedayarmedwithabasketofvegetablesheannouncedhewasgoingtomakestew炖菜.Dadpulledoutapressurecookerandfilleditupwithcabbageseggplantspotatoescornsonionsandcarrots.ForabouthalfanhourthepressurebuiltandthevegetablescookeD.FinallyDadturnedoffthestovethepotbegantocoolandthepressurereliefvalvesprayedoutacloudofsteam.IfwethoughtDad'spileofchickenmanurewasbadthiswas10timesworsE.WhenDadtookoffthelidthesmellnearlyknockedusout.DadcarriedthepotoutandweopeneddoorsandwindowstoairoutthehousE.Justhowbadwasit?Theneighborscameoutoftheirhousestoseeifwehadagasleak!DeterminedDadfilledourplateswithsteamingstewandpassedthemarounD.Itdidn'tlookthatbadandafterthefirstwavehadshutdownmyabilitytosmellitdidn'toffendthenosesomuchedibleandwedrankupeverylastdropofsoup.8.WhatdoesNothingcouldstopDadprobablyindicate?A.Dadwasstubbornandhot-tempereD.B.Dadwasdifficulttogetalongwith.C.DadwashardworkinganddetermineD.D.Dadwasunwillingtogiveupanything.9.Whydidtheneighborscomeoutoftheirhouses?A.Toseehowdeliciousthestewwas.B.Tohaveatasteofthestew.C.Tohavealookatsomethinginteresting.D.Toseewhethertherewassomethingwrong.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordoffendinthelastparagraphmean?A.ToattractB.ToupsetC.ToairD.Toshut11.WhatcanweinferaboutDad'sstew?A.Itsmeltbadfirstbutwasactuallyquiteyummy.B.ItwasunbearablyunpleasanttobotheyesandnosE.C.Itshouldhavewonaprizeinacookingcompetition.D.ItenteredacookingcompetitionbutfailedtowinaprizE.
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