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MygrandfathergrewupinwartornEuropE.WhenGermansoldiersoccupiedhishometownthethrivingcityofTarowPolandherefusedtoobeythemandeventuallyjoinedtheSovietarmytofightforhiscountry’sfreedom.Standstraightstandtallhetoldhimself.Afterthewarin1947heboardedaboatforManhattan.Hewashungryandsufferingfromseasickness.Allaloneinanewcountryhewasfrightenedabouthisfuture.Stillhemarchedhead-onintothehustleandbustleofthestreetsofNewYork.SoonhemetotherEuropeanimmigrantseachofthemtryingtofindhisorherownway.Iftheycoulddoitwhycouldn’the?Standstraightstandtallhewouldremindhimself.ThankstothehelpofaloyalandtrustingfriendmygrandfathergainedajewelryboothonCanalStreetNewYorkCity.Heoncetoldmehownervoushewasonthatfirstdayofwork.HewasnotonlytryingtolearnthistoughnewbusinessbutalsoanewlanguagE.Tohissurprisethemeninneighboringbooths―whocouldhavetakenadvantageofhim―offeredtheirhelpandadvicE.Withinmonthsmygrandfatherwascommandinghisspotbehindthecountersellingdiamondsandculturedpearlsasifhe’dbeendoingithiswholelifE.Standstraightandstandtall.Inlateryearsmygrandfatherwouldtakebothmymotherandhersisterdowntheaisleattheirweddings.Ashestoodwitheachofthemhethoughtabouttheirnewbeginningsandoftheadventuresandjourneystheywouldexperiencetogether.HealsothoughtaboutthechildrenwhowouldonedaycarryonhisfamilynamE.Iamsoproudtobeoneofthosechildren.Listeningtomygrandfather’sremarkableexperienceshaschangedthewayIviewmyownlifE.56.Whichisthecorrectorderofthethingsthathappenedinthepassage?a.Mygrandfathertookbothmymotherandhersisterdowntheaisleattheirweddings.b.WorldWarIIbrokeoutinEuropE.c.MygrandfatherwenttoAmerica.d.Mygrandfatherbegantorunhisdiamondbusiness.e.Themeninneighboringboothshelpedhim.A.bcadeB.bcdeaC.bceadD.cbeda57.WhichisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.MygrandfatherwasasoldierduringWorldWarII.B.MygrandfatherwenttoAmericabyseA.C.MygrandfatherhadbeendoingajewelrybusinesshiswholelifE.D.Mygrandfatherranhisbusinesssuccessfully.58.Grandpaprobablyinspiredhisgrandchildrenintimeoftroublebysaying.A.AfriendinneedisafriendindeedB.GodhelpthosewhohelpthemselvesC.StandstraightstandtallD.Practicemakesperfect59.Itcanbeconcludedthat.A.GrandpaneverlostheartintimeofhardshipsB.GrandpaneverthrewdoubtuponhisfateC.GrandpawasborntobeabusinessmanD.Grandpadidn’tliveuptohisfriend’sexpectations
FatandshyBenSaunderswasthelastkidinhisclasspickedforanyspoutsteam.Footballtenniscricket―anythingwitharoundballIwasuselesshesaysnowwithalaugh.ButbackthenhewastheonealwaysmadefunofinschoolgymclassesinDevonshireEngland.Itwasamountainbikehereceivedforhis15thbirthdaythatchangedhim.Atfirsthewentbikingaloneinanearbyforest.Thenhebegantoridethebikealonginanearbyforest.ThenhebegantoridethebikealongwitharunnerfrienD.GraduallySanderssetuphismindonbuildinguphisbodyincreasinghisspeedandstrength.Attheageof18heranhisfirstmarathon.ThefollowingyearhemetJohnRidgwayandwashiredasaninstructoratRidgway’sschoolofadventureinScotlandwherehelearntaboutRidgway’scold-eaterexploits.GreatlyinterestedSaundersreadallhecouldaboutNorthPoleexplorersandadventureshedecidedthatthiswouldbehisfuturE.In2001afterbecomingaskillfulskierSaundersstartedhisfirstlong-distanceexpeditiontowardstheNorthPolE.Ittookunbelievableenergy.Hesufferedfrostbiteranintoapolarbearandpushedhisbodytothelimitpullinghissupply-loadedsledupandoverrockyricE.SaundershassincebecometheyoungestpersontoskialongtotheNorthPoleandhe’sskiedmoreoftheNorthPolebyhimselfthananyotherBritishman.HisoldplaymateswouldnotbelievethechangE.NextOctoberSaunders27headssouthfromthecoastofAntarcticatotheSouthPoleandbacka2900-kilometerjourneythathasneverbeencompletedonskis.40.WhatchangehappenedtoSaundersafterhewas15yearsold?A.Hebecamegoodatmostsports.B.HebegantobuilduphisbodyC.HejoinedasportsteamD.Hemadefriendswitharunner.41.Theunderlinedwordexploitsparagraph3isclosestinmeaningto.A.journeysB.researchesC.adventuresD.operations42.WhichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderoftheeventsthathappenedtoSaunders?A.HeranhisfirstmarathonB.HeskiedaloneintheNorthPolec.HerodehisbikeinaforestD.HeplannedanadventuretotheSouthPoleA.acdbB.cdabC.acbdD.cabd43.WhatdoesthestorymainlytellusaboutSaunders?A.HeisasuccessinsportsB.HeisthebestBritishskier.C.HeisRidgway’sbeststudentD.Heisagoodinstructoratschool
TheGreatFireofLondonstartedintheveryearlyhoursof2September1666.Infourdaysitdestroyedmorethanthree-quartersoftheoldcitywheremostofthehouseswerewoodenandclosetogether.Overonehundredpeoplebecamehomelessbutonlyafewlosttheirlives.ThefirestartedonSundaymorninginthehouseoftheKing'sbaker面包师inPuddingLanE.Thebakerwithhiswifeandfamilywasabletogetoutthroughawindowintheroof.A.strongwindblewthefirefromthebakery面包房intoasmallhotelnextdoor.ThenitspreadquicklyintoThamesStreet.Thatwasthebeginning.Byeighto'clockthreehundredhouseswereonfirE.OnMondaynearlyakilometerofthecitywasburningalongtheRiverThames.Tuesdaywastheworstday.Thefiredestroyedmanywell-knownbuildingsoldStPaul'sandtheGuildhallamongthem.SamuelPepysthefamouswriterwroteaboutthefirE.Peoplethrewtheirthingsintotheriver.Manypoorpeoplestayedintheirhousesuntilthelastmoment.Birdsfelloutoftheairbecauseoftheheat.ThefirestoppedonlywhentheKingfinallyorderedpeopletodestroyhundredsofbuildingsinthepathofthefirE.Withnothinglefttoburnthefirebecameweakandfinallydiedout.AfterthefireChristopherWrenthearchitect建筑师wantedacitywithwiderstreetsandfinenewhousesofstonE.Infactthestreetsarestillnarrow;buthedidbuildmorethanfiftychurchesamongthemnewStPaul's.ThefirecausedgreatpainandlossbutafteritLondonwasabetterplace:acityforthefutureandnotjustofthepast.56.Thefirebeganin______.A.ahotelB.thepalaceC.puddingLaneD.ThamesStreet57.Theunderlinedword‘family’inthesecondparagraphmeans.A.homeB.childrenC.wifeandhusbandD.wifeandchildren58.Itseemsthatthewriterofthetextwasmostsorryforthefactthat______.A.somepeoplelosttheirlivesB.thebirdsintheskywerekilledbythefireC.manyfamousbuildingsweredestroyedD.theKing'sbakerywasburneddown59.Whydidthewritercite引用SamuelPepys?A.BecausePepyswasamongthoseputtingoutthefirE.B.BecausePepysalsowroteaboutthefirE.C.Toshowthatpoorpeoplesufferedmost.D.TogivethereaderaclearerpictureofthefirE.60.Howwasthefireputoutaccordingtothetext?A.Thekingandhissoldierscametohelp.B.AllthewoodenhousesinthecityweredestroyeD.C.Peoplemanagedtogetenoughwaterfromtheriver.D.Housesstandinginthedirectionofthefirewerepulleddown.
AgentlebreezeblewthroughJennifer’shair.Thegoldenredsunwassetting.Shewasonthebeachlookingupatthefiery火红的ball.Shewasamazedbyitscolordeepredinthemiddlesoftlyfadingintoyellow.Shecouldhearnothingbutthewavesandtheseagullsflyingupaboveinthesky.Theatmosphererelaxedher.AfterallshehadbeenthroughthiswaswhatsheneedeD.It’sgettinglateshethoughtImustgohomE.MyparentswillbewonderingwhereIam.Shewonderedhowherparentswouldreactwhenshegothomeafterthethreedaysshewasmissing.Shekeptonwalkingdirectingherselfwhereshespenteverysummerholiday.TheroadwasdeserteD.Shewalkedslowlyandsilently.JustinafewhundredmetersshewouldhavebeensafeinherhousE.Itwasreallygettingdarknow.Thesunhadsetafewminutesbeforeanditwasgettingcoldtoo.Shewishedshehadherfavoritesweateron:itkeptherreallywarm.Sheimaginedhavingitwithher.Thisthoughtdisappearedwhenshefinallysawherfrontdoor.Itseemeddifferent.Nobodyhadtakencareoftheoutsidegardenforafewdays.Shewasshocked:herfatherwasusuallysostrictaboutkeepingeverythingcleanandtidyandnow...ItallseemeddeserteD.Shecouldn’tunderstandwhatwasgoingon.SheenteredthehousE.Firstshewentintothekitchenwhereshesawanotewrittenbyherfather.Itsaid:DearEllenthereissomecoffeeready.Iwentlooking.Ellenwashermotherbut―wherewasshe?Ontherightsideofthehallwaywasherparents’room.Shewentin.Thenshesawher.Hermotherlyingonthebedwassleeping.Herfacelookedsotiredasifshehadn’tsleptfordays.ShewasreallypalE.JenniferwouldhavewantedtowakeherupbutshelookedtootireD.SoJenniferjustfellasleepbesideher.WhenJenniferwokeupsomethingwasdifferent...shewasn’tinhermother’sroomandshewasn’twearingtheoldclothessheranawayin.Shewasinhercozybedinherpajamas睡衣.ItfeltsogoodbeingbackhomE.SuddenlysheheardavoiceAreyoufeelingbetternowdear?YouknowyougotusveryveryscareD.51.ThreedayslaterJennifercamebackhome______.A.atsunriseB.atsunsetC.atnightD.atmidday52.WhatdoestheunderlinedphraseThisthoughtmostprobablymean?A.TheideaofgoingbackhomE.B.Heranxietyaboutherparents.C.Thefeelingofbeingwarminherfavoritesweater.D.Thefeelingofgettingbackhomesafely.53.Herfatherdidn’ttakecareofthegardenbecause______.A.hewasbusylookingforherB.hehadtolookafterhiswifeC.hewasnotstrictwithhisjobD.henolongerenjoyedworkinginthegarden54.Whatcanweinferfromthispassage?A.InfactJennifer’smotherhadbeensickfordays.B.AsJenniferwalkedtowardshomeshebecameincreasinglyscareD.C.Whenshefoundthegardendesertedsherealizedshewaswrong.D.HavingexperiencedalotoutsideJenniferfelthomewassafestforher.
TwentyyearsarejustablinkintimE.But20yearsisalsolongenoughforamantogrowup.Itisalwayspainful.ForAndreAgassimaturinginthespotlightofinternationaltenniscompetitionwasevenharder.OnSeptember3theAmericantennisplayersaidatearfulgoodbyetohis21-yearcareerafterathird-rounddefeatintheUSOpen.The36-year-oldtriedhisbestbutwasunabletokeepupwithGermanBenjaminBeckermorethantenyearshisjunior.ThescoreboardsaidIlosttodaybutwhatthescoreboarddoesn'tsayiswhatI'vefoundAgassisaidtothefans.IhavefoundinspirationandyouwilledmetosucceeD.Itwasanemotionalspeechattheendofalongcareer.Agassihatedtennisasateenagerasmuchashelovesitnow.HisfathermadehimplaywhenhewasachilD.Hegotboredandbecamearebel叛逆.ThestricttrainingthathisfatherpusheduponhimgotinthewayofhiswildlifestylE.HegrewhairlongworecolourfulclothesandspatatajudgE.OvertheyearshehasmadebadjokesduringnewsconferencesAskedwhathewouldsaytohis17-year-oldselfAgassiansweredIwouldsayIunderstandyoualotmorethanIwanttobeyou.TheturningpointinAgassi'scareercamein1992whenheunexpectedlywonhisfirstGrandSlam大满贯赛事atWimbledon.ItwasthefirsttimeAgassiunderstoodwhatrealchampionsfinallyunderstand:winningisatestofcourageandnotjustpowerit'samarathonnotasprint短跑.AndwhatamarathonAgassiwasabouttobegin.Hecuthislonghairgotfitterandtightenedupemotionally.OnthecourthewasrankedNo.1foralmosttwoyears.Hislowestpointcamein1997whenhisrankingdroppedtoNo.141.Hedidn'tquitthough.IknewthatIwouldtrytogetthemostoutofmyselfeverydayfromthatdayforwarD.ThatwasmypromisehesaiD.ThatneverstoppeD.68.Theunderlinedphrasemorethantenyearshisjuniorinthesecondparagraphmeans.A.havinglowerrankingthanAgassiformorethantenyearsB.havinghigherrankingthanAgassiformorethantenyearsC.morethantenyearsolderthanAgassiD.morethantenyearsyoungerthanAgassi69.Fromparagraph3weknowafterAgassiwasdefeatedinthecompetitionhefelt.A.angrywiththejudgeB.disappointedwiththescoreboardC.regretfulbutencouragedD.desparing70.Thepassageimplies.A.after1997AgassibegantotakeupmarathonbesidestennisB.AgassibegantoplaytennisbeforehewasfifteenC.AgassidecidedtoquithissportscareerD.thereasonwhyAgassilosthislastcompetitionwasthathewaslackofcourageandpower71.ThescoreofthematchbetweenAgassiandBecketis.A.0-2B.0-3C.1-3D.2-3
ThanksforbringingmedownheretotheuniversitylastSunday.Classesdidn’tstartuntilWednesdaysoIhadafewdaystogetadjusteD.I’msignedupforfiveclasses:zoologycalculusEnglishandtwohistorysections.It’saheavyloadbuttheyareallcoursesthatwillcountformydegreE.Thezoologyclasswhichmeetsat8:00everymorningisgoingtobemyhardestsubject.ThehistoryclassthatIhaveinthemorningisonWesternCivilization;theoneintheafternoonisonearlyUnitedStateshistoryourancestors’lifE.CalculuswhichIhaveatnooneverydaylookslikeit’sgoingtobeeasy.Besideszoologytheotherclassthat’sgoingtobehardisEnglishforyouseewehavetodoacompositionaweek.IlikeallofmyclassmatesbutonE.TherearefourofusinoursuiteincludingtwogirlsfromTexasandagirlfromManitoba.SallywhoisfromSanAntonioisgreat:IfeellikeI’veknownherallmylifE.IalsoreallylikeAnnewhoisthegirlfromManitoba.HeathertheothergirlfromTexasiskindofapainthough;she’soneofthosetypesofpeoplewhonevertellyouwhat’sbotheringthemandthengethostilE.Idon’tknowhowtogetalongwithherbutI’lltrymybesttomakefriendswithher.ThisItakeasoneotherclassImyselfopen.Allinallthoughitlookslikeit’sgoingtobeagreatyear.I’llwriteagaininaweekorso.36.Whereistheauthoroftheabovepassagenow?A.InEngland.B.InAmerica.C.InTexas.D.InManitoba.57.Whichsubjectdoestheauthorregardthemostdifficult?A.History.B.English.C.Zoology.D.Calculus.58.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthorfromtheabovepassage?A.Shelikestostayaloneallbyherself.B.Herparentsknowlittleaboutheruniversity.C.Shemaynotgoodatwriting.D.Shemustbeverybusyeveryday.59.WhyisHeatherapainfortheauthor?A.Shedoesn’tliketheotherthreeroommates.B.Sheisnotopenenoughtobefriendly.C.Shedoesn’tlikethewaytheauthortreatsher.D.Sheisn’tfromthesamestatesastheothers.
HowtoBeaWinnerSirStevenRedgraveWinnerof5OlympicGoldMedalsIn1997Iwasfoundtohavedevelopeddiabetes糖尿病.Believingmycareer职业生涯wasoverIfeltextremelylow.ThenoneofthespecialistssaidtherewasnoreasonwhyIshouldstoptrainingandcompeting.Thatwasit----theencouragementIneedeD.IcouldstillbeawinnerifIbelievedinmyself.Iamnotsayingthatitisn’tdifficultsometimes.ButIwantedtoprovetomyselfthatIwasn’tfinishedyet.Nothingistostandinmyway.KarenPickeringSwimmingWorldChampionIswim4hoursaday6daysaweek.Imanagethatsortofworkloadbyputtingitontopofmydiary.Thisisthekeytosuccess―youcan’tfollowacareerinanyfieldwithoutbeingwell-organizeD.ListwhatyoubelieveyoucanachievE.Trustyourselfwritedownyourgoalsforthedayhoweversmalltheyareandyou’llbeastepclosertoachievingthem.KirstenBestPoet＆WriterWhenthingsaregettinghardavoiceinsidemyheadtellsmethatIcan’tachievesomething.Thenthereareotherdistractionssuchasfamilyorhobbies.ThekeyistoconcentratE.WhenIfeeltenseithelpsalottorepeatwordssuchas‘calm’‘peace’or‘focus’eitheroutloudorsilentlyinmyminD.ItmakesmefeelmoreincontrolandincreasesmyconfidencE.Thisisahabitthatcanbecomesecondnaturequiteeasilyandisapowerfulpsychological心理的tool.60.WhatdoesSirStevenRedgravemainlytalkabout?A.Difficultiesinfluencedhiscareer.B.SpecialistsofferedhimmedicaladvicE.C.TraininghelpedhimdefeathisdiseasE.D.Heovercametheshadowofillnesstowin.61.WhatdoesKarenPickeringputontopofherdiary?A.HertrainingschedulE.B.Herdailyhappenings.C.Herachievements.D.Hersportscareer.62.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddistractionsprobablyrefertoA.Waysthathelponetofocus.B.WordsthathelponetofeellesstensE.C.Activitiesthatturnone'sattentionaway.D.Habitsthatmakeithardforonetorelax.63.Accordingtothepassagewhatdothethreepeoplehaveincommon?A.CouragE.B.Devotion.C.Hardwork.D.Self-confidencE.
BELTFAJARWestBankofKhalilTaqataqah’sninechildren20-year-oldAndaleebwashisfavoritE.ShewasupearlyonFridaymadehimteaandthenslippedunnoticedoutofthemodestfamilyhomeinthisWestBankvillagE.IncentralJerusalemlaterinthedayAndaleebendedherlifethewaydozensofotherPalestiniansdidbefore:SheblewherselfupkillingherselfandsixIsraelisandinjuredscoresmorE.Andaleeb’sparentssistersbestfriendsandcloserelativespaintedapictureofaquietandsoft-spokenwomanwhohadnotgivenahint暗示ofherintentions.ButAndaleebspokeofherplaninavideotakenbeforeFriday’sbombingandshownonSaturdayontheQatar-basedArabsatelliteTVchannelAI-JazeerA.I’vechosentosaywithmybodywhatArab’sleadershavefailedtosay.SaidAndaleebrepeatingafrequentcomplaintbyPalestiniansthatArabnationsarenotdoingenoughagainstIsrael.Mybodyisabarrelofgunpowderthatburnstheenemy.shesaidreadingfromapieceofpaper.ShewaslikeanyothergirlofheragE.ShespokeaboutloveandmarriagE.Iamsosadshe’sgonE.It’stheshockofmylifE.saidherbestfriendandcoworkerLailaMahmouD.AschooldropoutAndaleebhadsupportedherfamilyfromajobataPalestinian-ownedtextilefactoryinthenearbytownofBeltJala.ShehadnotreportedforworkfornearlythreeweeksbecauseofrepeatedclosuresofWestBankroadsbytheIsraeliarmyaccordingtoherrelatives.Anyoneinherplacewouldhavebeenoutofcontrol.It’sherdestiny天命andit’sasourceofprideandgloryforusthatshedidwhatshecoulD.saidherauntJameelaTaqataqahassheheldbacktears.AndaleebthethirdPalestinianwomantocommitasuicide自杀murderthisyearworebluejeansandamatchingcheckeredshirtwhenshehadaphotographtakentwomonthsago.Andaleebherparents’fourthchildlookedmorethan20inthephotograph.Andaleeb’sparentssaidtheylearnedoftheirdaughter’sdeathearlythismorningwhenIsraelitroopsarrivedandaskedeveryonetostepoutwhiletheysearchedthehousE.Theyarrestedoneofherbrothersandamalecousinwholivesnextdoor.saidtheparents.53.What’sthenewsstorymainlyabout?A.A.Palestiniangirlkilledherself.B.Andaleebherfather’sfavoritedaughter.C.A.PalestiniangirlblewherselfuptokillIsraelis.D.IsraelitroopsarrestedtwoPalestinianmen.54.HowmanyPalestinianwomenhadcommittedsuicide-murderssofar?A.12B.9C.4D.355.AllthefollowingaretrueEXCEPTthat________.A.AndaleebwasastudentbeforeshediedB.AndaleebwasverybraveC.Andaleeb’sparentsknewnothingaboutherplanD.AndaleebwasnotsatisfiedwithArableaders56.Whichofthefollowingisthewriterofthenewsstorymostlikelytoagreewith?A.PalestiniansshouldkillmoreandmoreIsraelis.B.AndaleebwasalovelygirlwithgreatcouragE.C.Andaleeb’sparentsshouldhavestoppedherkillingherself.D.Andaleeb’sbrotherandcousinshouldbearresteD.
I’velivedmywholelifeinSpanishHarlemwithmymomandIneverhaveafather.Ihavefriendswhoendedupinjailorpregnancy.ButMr.Clarkwouldn’tletthathappen.Mr.ClarkworkedlonghoursmakingsureIdidmywork.MygradesrosE.Infactourwholefifth-gradeclass’sscoresroseinmathandreading.InsixthgradeIenteredthegiftedprogramandMr.Clarkwastheteacher.Ifeltsoluckytohavehimforasecondyear!NoneofusweresurprisedwhenMr.ClarkwasselectedasDisney’s2004TeacheroftheYear.Whenhelearnedhe’dwonhesaidhewoulddrawthreenamesoutofahat;thosestudentswouldgowithhimtoLosAngelestogettheawarD.ButwhenitcametimetodrawnamesMr.ClarksaidYou’reallgoing.Hegotdonationstoflyall37ofusouttoDisneylandinCaliforniaandputusattheHilton.Wewerethereforthreedays.PeoplewereamazedbutMr.Clarkreallycaredaboutus.There’snowayIcanimaginemostteachersdoingthat.Noway.Buthesawsomethinginusthatnobodyelsesaw.Ongraduationdaytherewerealotoftears.Wedidn’twanthisclasstoenD.In2005hemovedtoAtlantabutwealwayskeptintouch.Hestartedgivingspeechesabouteducationandwroteabest-sellingbookbasedonhisclassroomrules.In2007Mr.ClarktooksomeofusonatriptoSouthAfricatodeliverschoolsuppliesandvisitorphanages.ItwasthemostamazingexperienceofmylifE.It’snowmydreamtostartagroupofwomen’sclubsonedayhelpingpeoplefromallbackgrounds.I’mabouttobecomeasenioratHarlemRenaissanceHighSchool.MygradesarebeautifulnowandI’mhopingtogotolawschooleventually.ThisfallMr.ClarkwillbeopeningtheRonClarkAcademyinAtlantaaschoolforkidswhohavepotentialbutaren’treachingitkidswhoarelikeIwas―untilMr.Clarkcamealong.45.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowIImprovedMyGradesB.TripswithMyTeacherC.LuckytoHaveHimD.MyHighSchoolYears46.What’sthebigdifferencebetweenMr.Clarkandotherteachers?A.Hetriedtodevelopthepotentialofhisstudents.B.HeallowedhisstudentstocomealongwithhimtogettheawarD.C.Hewasambitiousandpublishedabest-sellingbook.D.Hestartedawomen’sclubhelpingpeoplefromallbackgrounds.47.Whatwastheauthor’sattitudetowardMr.Clark?A.AmazeD.B.SatisfiedC.Grateful.D.Admiring.
Athiefwhodroppedawinninglotteryticket彩票atthesceneofhiscrimehasbeengivenalessoninhonesty.Hisvictimwhopickeduptheticketthenclaimedthe&25000prizemanagedtotracehimandhandedoverthecash.TherobberyhappenedwhenmathsprofessorVinicioSabbatucci58waschangingatyreonanItalianmotorway.Anothermotoristwhostoppedtohelpstoleasuitcasefromhiscaranddroveoff.TheprofessorfoundthedroppedticketandputitinhispocketbeforedrivinghometoAscoliineasternItaly.ThenextdayhesawthelotteryresultsonTVandtakingouttheticketrealizeditwasawinner.Heclaimedthe60millionlire里拉prizE.ThenhebeganabattlewithhisconsciencE.FinallyhedecidedhecouldnotkeepthemoneydespitehavingbeenrobbeD.Headvertisedinnewspapersandonradiosaying:I’mtryingtofindthemanwhorobbedmE.Ihave60millionforhim―alotterywinner.PleasemeetmE.Anonymity匿名guaranteeD.ProfessorSabbatuccireceivedhundredsofcallsfrompeoplehopingtotrickhimintohandingthemthecash.Buttherewasonevoiceherecognized---andhearrangedtomeetthemaninapark.Therobbera35-year-oldunemployedfatheroftwogavebackthesuitcaseandburstintotears.Hecouldnotbelievewhatwashappening.Whydidn'tyoukeepthemoney?heaskeD.Theprofessorreplied:Icouldn'tbecauseit'snotminE.Thenhewalkedoffspurningthethief'sofferofarewarD.72.ThesentenceThenhebeganabattlewithhisconsciencE.inParagraph3impliesallofthefollowingEXCEPTthat_______.A.heknewwhatheshoulddoassoonashesawthelotteryresultsB.hehesitatedaboutkeepingthemoneyforsometimeC.hethoughtforamomentofpunishingtherobber.D.hecametorealizethathonestyismoreimportantthanmoney73.HundredsofpeoplephonedprofessorSabbatuccibecausethey__________.A.wantedtomakefunofhimB.hopedtogetthemoneyC.knewwhotherobberwasD.lostthelotteryticket74.Theunderlinedwordspurninginthelastsentencecanbereplacedby________.A.acceptingB.claimingC.rejectingD.canceling75.Whatmightbetheheadlineforthenews______.A.A.Robber'sLuckyDayB.A.PopularMathsProfessorC.A.MagicLotteryD.A.RewardofHonesty
HowtoBeaWinnerSirStevenRedgraveWinnerof5OlympicGoldMedalsIn1997Iwasfoundtohavedevelopeddiabetes糖尿病.Believingmycareer职业生涯wasoverIfeltextremelylow.ThenoneofthespecialistssaidtherewasnoreasonwhyIshouldstoptrainingandcompeting.Thatwasit----theencouragementIneedeD.IcouldstillbeawinnerifIbelievedinmyself.Iamnotsayingthatitisn’tdifficultsometimes.ButIwantedtoprovetomyselfthatIwasn’tfinishedyet.Nothingistostandinmyway.KarenPickeringSwimmingWorldChampionIswim4hoursaday6daysaweek.Imanagethatsortofworkloadbyputtingitontopofmydiary.Thisisthekeytosuccess―youcan’tfollowacareerinanyfieldwithoutbeingwell-organizeD.ListwhatyoubelieveyoucanachievE.Trustyourselfwritedownyourgoalsforthedayhoweversmalltheyareandyou’llbeastepclosertoachievingthem.KirstenBestPoet＆WriterWhenthingsaregettinghardavoiceinsidemyheadtellsmethatIcan’tachievesomething.Thenthereareotherdistractionssuchasfamilyorhobbies.ThekeyistoconcentratE.WhenIfeeltenseithelpsalottorepeatwordssuchas‘calm’‘peace’or‘focus’eitheroutloudorsilentlyinmyminD.ItmakesmefeelmoreincontrolandincreasesmyconfidencE.Thisisahabitthatcanbecomesecondnaturequiteeasilyandisapowerfulpsychological心理的tool.60.WhatdoesSirStevenRedgravemainlytalkabout?A.Difficultiesinfluencedhiscareer.B.SpecialistsofferedhimmedicaladvicE.C.TraininghelpedhimdefeathisdiseasE.D.Heovercametheshadowofillnesstowin.61.WhatdoesKarenPickeringputontopofherdiary?A.HertrainingschedulE.B.Herdailyhappenings.C.Herachievements.D.Hersportscareer.62.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddistractionsprobablyrefertoA.Waysthathelponetofocus.B.WordsthathelponetofeellesstensE.C.Activitiesthatturnone'sattentionaway.D.Habitsthatmakeithardforonetorelax.63.Accordingtothepassagewhatdothethreepeoplehaveincommon?A.CouragE.B.Devotion.C.Hardwork.D.Self-confidencE.
Myfatherwasaworkerofasugar-caneplantation甘蔗种植园inRioPiedrasPuertoRico.Myfirstjobwastodrivetheoxenthatploughedthecanefields.Iwouldwalkbehindanoxguidinghimwithastick.For$1adayIworkedeighthoursstraightwithnofoodbreaks.Itwasverytediousworkbutitpreparedmeforlifeandtaughtmemanylastinglessons.BecausetheplantationownerswerealwayswatchingusIhadtobeontimeeverydayandworkashardasIcoulD.I’veneverbeenlateforanyjobsincE.Ialsolearnedaboutbeingrespectfulandfaithfultothepeopleyouworkfor.MoreimportantIearnedmypay;itneverenteredmymindtosayIwassickjustbecauseIdidn’twanttowork.IwasonlysixyearsoldbutIwasdoingaman’sjoB.Ourfamilyneededeverydollarwecouldmakebecausemyfatherneverearnedmorethan$18aweek.Ourhomewasathree-roomwoodshack棚屋withadirtyfloorandnotoilet.Nothingmademeprouderthanbringinghomemoneytohelpmymotherfathertwobrothersandthreesisters.Thisgavemeself-esteem自尊心oneofthemostimportantthingsapersoncanhavE.WhenIwassevenIgotworkatagolfcoursenearourhousE.Myjobwastostanddownthefairwayandspottheballsastheylandedsothegolferscouldfindthem.LosingaballmeantyouwerefiredsoInevermissedonE.SomenightsIwouldlieinbedanddreamtofmakingthousandsofdollarsbyplayinggolfandbeingabletobuyabicyclE.ThemoreIdreamedthemoreIthought.Whynot?Imademyfirstgolfclub高尔夫球杆outofguavalimb番石榴树枝andapieceofpipE.ThenIhammeredanemptytincan饮料罐intotheshapeofaball.AndfinallyIdugtwosmallholesinthegroundandhittheballbackandforth.Ipracticedwiththesamedevotionandintensity.Ilearnedworkinginthefield―exceptnowIwasdrivinggolfballswithclubnotoxenwithastick.71.Thewriter’sfirstjobwas_______.A.tostanddownthefairwayatagolfcourseB.towatchoverthesugar-caneplantationC.todrivetheoxenthatploughedthecanefieldsD.tospottheballsastheylandedsothegolferscouldfindthem72.ThewordtediousinParagraph2mostprobablymeans_______.A.strangeB.boringC.interestingD.unusual73.Thewriterlearnedthat_______fromhisfirstjoB.A.heshouldworkforthosewhohelikedmostB.heshouldworklongerthanwhathewasexpectedC.heshouldneverfailtosayhellotohisownerD.heshouldberespectfulandfaithfultothepeopleheworkedfor74._______gavethewriterself-esteem.A.HavingafamilyofeightpeopleB.OwninghisowngolfcourseC.BringingmoneybackhometohelpthefamilyD.Helpinghisfatherwiththeworkontheplantation75.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Hewantedtobeasuccessfulgolfer.B.HewantedtobuyagolfcoursenearhishousE.C.Hewassatisfiedwiththejobhegotonaplantation.D.Hewantedtomakemoneybyguidingoxenwithastick.
Whenpeoplehearapresidentspeaktheyseldomthinkaboutothershelpingtoshapethepresentation报告.TodayhoweverpresidentsdependonwriterssuchasJ.TerryEdmondstohelpthemcommunicate交流effectively.EdmondsisthefirstAfricanAmericanevertoworkasafull-timespeechwriterforaU.S.president;heisalsothefirstAfricanAmericantoserveasdirectorofspeechwritingfortheWhiteHousE.Hisisanall-Americanstoryofsuccess.EdmondsgrewupinBaltimoreMaryland;hisfatherdroveatruckandhismotherworkedasawaitress.A.greatreaderEdmondsshowedagiftforwritingathishighSchoolBaltimoreCityCollege.Aftergraduatingin1967EdmondswentontoMorganStateUniversity.EdmondsbeganhiscareerinbusinesswithjobsinpublicrelationsandcommunicationsHejoinedtheworldofpoliticsasnewssecretaryforhiscongressman国会议员fromBaltimoreDuringBillClinton’spresidencyheworkedspeechesforHealthandHumanServicesSecretaryDonnaShalalaandworkedinanumberofjobsintheWhiteHouseandingovernmentaldepartments.PresidentClintonthenappointed任命himtotheofficeofdirectorofspeechwritingFollowingthe2000electionsEdmondsreturnedtoMorganStateUniversityastheschool’sspecialassistanttothepresidentfor2001-2002.45.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.Edmondsprovedhimselftobegoodatwritingathighschool.B.EdmondsgraduatedfromMorganStateUniversityin1967.C.Edmondswasthefirstfull-timespeechwriter.D.EdmondsservedtheWhiteHouseafter2000.46.EdmondsenteredtheworldofpoliticsfirstasA.newssecretaryforacongressmanB.aspeechwriterforPresidentClintonC.newssecretaryintheWhiteHouseD.aspeechwriterforSecretaryDonnaShalala47.ThetextismostlikelytobefoundinabookaboutA.popularscienceB.historicaleventsC.successfulpeopleD.politicalsystems
SomeyearsagoonahotsummerdayinsouthFloridaalittleboydecidedtogoforaswimintheoldswimmingholebehindhishousE.Inahurrytodiveintothecoolwaterheranoutofthebackdoorleavingbehindshoessocksandshirtashewent.Heflewintothewaternotrealizingthatasheswamtowardthemiddleofthelakeacrocodilewasswimmingtowardhim.Hismotherinthehousewaslookingoutofthewindowandsawthetwo.IngreatfearsherantowardthewatershoutingtohersonasloudlyasshecoulD.HearinghervoicethelittleboybecamealarmedandmadeaU-turntoswimtohismother.ItwastoolatE.Justashereachedherthecrocodilereachedhim.Fromtheshorethemothergrabbedherlittleboybythearmsjustasthecrocodilesnatchedhislegs.Thatbegananincredibletug-of-warbetweenthetwo.Thecrocodilewasmuchstrongerthanthemotherbutthemotherwasmuchtoopassionatetoletgo.A.farmerhappenedtodrivebyheardtheirscreamsracedfromhistrucktookaimandshotthecrocodilE.RemarkablyafterweeksandweeksinthehospitalthelittleboysurviveD.Hislegswereextremelyscarredbytheattackoftheanimal.Andonhisarmsweredeepscratcheswherehismother’sfingernailsdugintohisfleshinherefforttohangontothesonsheloveD.Thenewspaperreporterwhointerviewedtheboyaskedifhewouldshowhimhisscars.Theboyliftedhislegs.AndthenwithobviouspridehesaidtothereporterButlookatmyarms.Ihavegreatscarsonmyarmstoo.IhavethembecausemyMomwouldn’tletgo.Neverjudgeanotherperson’sscarsbecauseyoudon’tknowhowtheyweremadE.41.Whichofthefollowingwillbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ScarsofLoveB.WomenHoldupHalftheSkyC.ATerribleExperienceD.Don’tJudgebyAppearances42.HearingMother’sshoutstheboy.A.remainedinthemiddleatalossB.didn’tstopswimmingforwardsC.swambacktowardstheshoreD.wasreadytofightthecrocodile43.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothetext?A.Acrocodileattackedhimwhentheboyandhismotherwereswimming.B.Thecrocodilebitthearmsoftheboywhenitreachedhim.C.Thereisalwaysaninterestingstorybehindeveryscar.D.ItwasthefarmerwhoshotthecrocodilE.44.BysayingButlookatmyarms.Ihavegreatscarsonmyarmstooinparagraph4theboyreallywantstoshow.A.howdeepthescarsmadebythecrocodilewereB.whatabraveandcourageousboyhewasC.howmanyscarsandscratcheshehadD.howgreatandbelovedhismotherwas
AnoldmandecidedtowritealettertoGod:DearGodIamnearingtheendofmylifE.ThedoctorstellmeIamdyingofcancerandhaveafewmonthstolivE.InfactasYouknowthroughoutmyentirelifeI’vehadnothingbutbadluck.ButnomatterwhatYouhaveinflicted施加onmeIhaveneverlostmyfaithinYou.Inreturnforthisloyalty忠诚Iaskjustonethingofyou.PleaseproveYourexistencetomebysendingme$100incashandIwilldieahappyman.YoursinsignificantlyAnOldManTheletterarrivedatthelocalpostofficewheretheemployeesnoticeditwasaddressedToGod:Heaven.Theyallknewtheoldmanandafterreadingtheletterwithtearsintheireyestookpityonhimninetydollarswasraisedandpostedtohim.TheoldmanwasoverjoyedandimmediatelywroteathankyoulettertoGoD.Thepostofficereceivedtheletterandallgatheredaroundtoreadit.DearGodIthankYouwithallmyheartfortakingtimefromYourbusyscheduleandansweringmyrequestIamnowahappyman.YoursintheverynearfutureAnOldManP.S.Ionlyreceived$90ofthe$100Iaskedfor.Ibetthosethievingbastardsdownatthepostofficepinched偷取therest.41.Theoldmanbelievedthat______.A.Godsenthim$100incash.B.thepostofficeemployeessenthim$100incashC.hewouldnotdiewithgetting$100D.thepostofficeemployeeskept$9042.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedword?A.joylessB.extremelypleasedC.sadD.uneasy43.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.TheoldmanbelievedinGodpiously虔诚地.B.Thepostofficeemployeesweremovedbythefirstletteroftheoldman.C.Thepostofficeemployeesdidn’tfeeljoyfulafterreadingthethankyouletter.D.Theoldmanneeded$100verymuch.
HowtoBeaWinnerSirStevenRedgraveWinnerof5OlympicGoldMedalsIn1997Iwasfoundtohavedevelopeddiabetes糖尿病.Believingmycareer职业生涯wasoverIfeltextremelylow.ThenoneofthespecialistssaidtherewasnoreasonwhyIshouldstoptrainingandcompeting.Thatwasit----theencouragementIneedeD.IcouldstillbeawinnerifIbelievedinmyself.Iamnotsayingthatitisn’tdifficultsometimes.ButIwantedtoprovetomyselfthatIwasn’tfinishedyet.Nothingistostandinmyway.KarenPickeringSwimmingWorldChampionIswim4hoursaday6daysaweek.Imanagethatsortofworkloadbyputtingitontopofmydiary.Thisisthekeytosuccess―youcan’tfollowacareerinanyfieldwithoutbeingwell-organizeD.ListwhatyoubelieveyoucanachievE.Trustyourselfwritedownyourgoalsforthedayhoweversmalltheyareandyou’llbeastepclosertoachievingthem.KirstenBestPoet＆WriterWhenthingsaregettinghardavoiceinsidemyheadtellsmethatIcan’tachievesomething.Thenthereareotherdistractionssuchasfamilyorhobbies.ThekeyistoconcentratE.WhenIfeeltenseithelpsalottorepeatwordssuchas‘calm’‘peace’or‘focus’eitheroutloudorsilentlyinmyminD.ItmakesmefeelmoreincontrolandincreasesmyconfidencE.Thisisahabitthatcanbecomesecondnaturequiteeasilyandisapowerfulpsychological心理的tool.60.WhatdoesSirStevenRedgravemainlytalkabout?A.Difficultiesinfluencedhiscareer.B.SpecialistsofferedhimmedicaladvicE.C.TraininghelpedhimdefeathisdiseasE.D.Heovercametheshadowofillnesstowin.61.WhatdoesKarenPickeringputontopofherdiary?A.HertrainingschedulE.B.Herdailyhappenings.C.Herachievements.D.Hersportscareer.62.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddistractionsprobablyrefertoA.Waysthathelponetofocus.B.WordsthathelponetofeellesstensE.C.Activitiesthatturnone'sattentionaway.D.Habitsthatmakeithardforonetorelax.63.Accordingtothepassagewhatdothethreepeoplehaveincommon?A.CouragE.B.Devotion.C.Hardwork.D.Self-confidencE.
HowtoBeaWinnerSirStevenRedgraveWinnerof5OlympicGoldMedalsIn1997Iwasfoundtohavedevelopeddiabetes糖尿病.Believingmycareer职业生涯wasoverIfeltextremelylow.ThenoneofthespecialistssaidtherewasnoreasonwhyIshouldstoptrainingandcompeting.Thatwasit----theencouragementIneedeD.IcouldstillbeawinnerifIbelievedinmyself.Iamnotsayingthatitisn’tdifficultsometimes.ButIwantedtoprovetomyselfthatIwasn’tfinishedyet.Nothingistostandinmyway.KarenPickeringSwimmingWorldChampionIswim4hoursaday6daysaweek.Imanagethatsortofworkloadbyputtingitontopofmydiary.Thisisthekeytosuccess―youcan’tfollowacareerinanyfieldwithoutbeingwell-organizeD.ListwhatyoubelieveyoucanachievE.Trustyourselfwritedownyourgoalsforthedayhoweversmalltheyareandyou’llbeastepclosertoachievingthem.KirstenBestPoet＆WriterWhenthingsaregettinghardavoiceinsidemyheadtellsmethatIcan’tachievesomething.Thenthereareotherdistractionssuchasfamilyorhobbies.ThekeyistoconcentratE.WhenIfeeltenseithelpsalottorepeatwordssuchas‘calm’‘peace’or‘focus’eitheroutloudorsilentlyinmyminD.ItmakesmefeelmoreincontrolandincreasesmyconfidencE.Thisisahabitthatcanbecomesecondnaturequiteeasilyandisapowerfulpsychological心理的tool.60.WhatdoesSirStevenRedgravemainlytalkabout?A.Difficultiesinfluencedhiscareer.B.SpecialistsofferedhimmedicaladvicE.C.TraininghelpedhimdefeathisdiseasE.D.Heovercametheshadowofillnesstowin.61.WhatdoesKarenPickeringputontopofherdiary?A.HertrainingschedulE.B.Herdailyhappenings.C.Herachievements.D.Hersportscareer.62.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddistractionsprobablyrefertoA.Waysthathelponetofocus.B.WordsthathelponetofeellesstensE.C.Activitiesthatturnone'sattentionaway.D.Habitsthatmakeithardforonetorelax.63.Accordingtothepassagewhatdothethreepeoplehaveincommon?A.CouragE.B.Devotion.C.Hardwork.D.Self-confidencE.
Lisawasrunninglate.Lisa25hadalottodoatworkplusvisitorsonthewayherparentswerecominginforThanksgivingfromherhometown.Butasshehurrieddownthesubwaystairsshestartedtofeeluncomfortablywarm.BythetimeshegottotheplatformLisafeltweakandtired--maybeithadn’tbeenagoodideatogivebloodthenightbeforeshethought.Sherestedherselfagainstapostclosetothetracks.SeveralyardsawayFrank43andhisgirlfriendJenniferfoundaspotclosetowherethefrontofthetrainwouldstop.Theyweredeepindiscussionaboutahousetheywerethinkingofbuying.ButwhenheheardthescreamfollowedbysomeoneyellingOhmyGodshefellin!Frankdidn’thesitate.Hejumpeddowntothetracksandransome40feettowardthebodylyingontherails.No!Notyou!hisgirlfriendscreamedafterhim.Shewasrighttobealarmed.BythetimeFrankreachedLisahecouldfeelthetracksshakingandseethelightcoming.Thetrainwasabout20secondsfromthestation.Itwashardtolifther.Shewasjustout.Buthemanagedtoraiseherthefourfeettotheplatformsothatbystanderscouldholdherbythearmsanddragherawayfromtheedge.ThatwaswhereLisabrieflyregainedconsciousnessfeltherselfbeingpulledalongthegroundandsawsomeoneelseholdingherpurse.Lisathoughtshe’dbeenrobbed.Awomanheldherhandandamangavehisshirttohelpstopthebloodpouringfromherhead.Andshetriedtotalkbutshecouldn’tandthatwaswhensherealizedhowmuchpainshewasin.PoliceandfireofficialssoonarrivedandFranktoldthestorytoanofficer.Jennifersaidherboyfriendwascalmontheir40-minutetrainridedowntown---justashehadbeensecondsaftertherescuewhichmadeherthinkaboutherreactionatthetime.IsawthetraincomingandIwasthinkinghewasgoingtodiesheexplained.41.WhatwasthemostprobablecauseforLisa’sweakness?A.Shehadrunalongway.B.Shefelthotinthesubway.C.Shehaddonealotofwork.D.Shehaddonatedbloodthenightbefore.42.WhydidJennifertrytostopherboyfriend?A.Becausetheywouldmisstheirtrain.B.Becausehedidn’tseethetraincoming.C.BecauseshewassureLisawashardtolift.D.Becauseshewasafraidthetrainwouldkillhim.43.HowdidFranksaveLisa?A.Byliftinghertotheplatform.B.Byhelpingherrisetoherfeet.C.Bypullingheralongtheground.D.Bydraggingherawayfromtheedge.44.WhendidLisabecomeconsciousagain?A.Whenthetrainwasleaving.B.Aftershewasbackontheplatform.C.Afterthepoliceandfireofficialscame.D.Whenamanwascleaningthebloodfromherhead.45.Thepassageisintendedto_____________A.warnusofthedangerinthesubwayB.showUShowtosavepeopleinthesubwayC.tellUSaboutasubwayrescueD.reportatrafficaccident
HowtoBeaWinnerSirStevenRedgraveWinnerof5OlympicGoldMedalsIn1997Iwasfoundtohavedevelopeddiabetes糖尿病.Believingmycareer职业生涯wasoverIfeltextremelylow.ThenoneofthespecialistssaidtherewasnoreasonwhyIshouldstoptrainingandcompeting.Thatwasit----theencouragementIneedeD.IcouldstillbeawinnerifIbelievedinmyself.Iamnotsayingthatitisn’tdifficultsometimes.ButIwantedtoprovetomyselfthatIwasn’tfinishedyet.Nothingistostandinmyway.KarenPickeringSwimmingWorldChampionIswim4hoursaday6daysaweek.Imanagethatsortofworkloadbyputtingitontopofmydiary.Thisisthekeytosuccess―youcan’tfollowacareerinanyfieldwithoutbeingwell-organizeD.ListwhatyoubelieveyoucanachievE.Trustyourselfwritedownyourgoalsforthedayhoweversmalltheyareandyou’llbeastepclosertoachievingthem.KirstenBestPoet＆WriterWhenthingsaregettinghardavoiceinsidemyheadtellsmethatIcan’tachievesomething.Thenthereareotherdistractionssuchasfamilyorhobbies.ThekeyistoconcentratE.WhenIfeeltenseithelpsalottorepeatwordssuchas‘calm’‘peace’or‘focus’eitheroutloudorsilentlyinmyminD.ItmakesmefeelmoreincontrolandincreasesmyconfidencE.Thisisahabitthatcanbecomesecondnaturequiteeasilyandisapowerfulpsychological心理的tool.60.WhatdoesSirStevenRedgravemainlytalkabout?A.Difficultiesinfluencedhiscareer.B.SpecialistsofferedhimmedicaladvicE.C.TraininghelpedhimdefeathisdiseasE.D.Heovercametheshadowofillnesstowin.61.WhatdoesKarenPickeringputontopofherdiary?A.HertrainingschedulE.B.Herdailyhappenings.C.Herachievements.D.Hersportscareer.62.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddistractionsprobablyrefertoA.Waysthathelponetofocus.B.WordsthathelponetofeellesstensE.C.Activitiesthatturnone'sattentionaway.D.Habitsthatmakeithardforonetorelax.63.Accordingtothepassagewhatdothethreepeoplehaveincommon?A.CouragE.B.Devotion.C.Hardwork.D.Self-confidencE.
Lastnightwasthelastgameformyeight-year-oldson’ssoccerteam.Itwasthefinalquarter.Thescorewastwotoonemyson'steamintheleaD.Parentssurroundedtheplaygroundofferingencouragement.Withlessthantensecondsremainingtheballsuddenlyrolledinfrontofmyson'steammateMickeyO’Donnel.WithshoutsofKickit!echoing回响acrosstheplaygroundMickeyturnedaroundandgaveiteverythinghehaD.Allaroundmethecrowderupted沸腾.O’Donnelhadscored!ThentherewassilencE.MickeyhadscoredallrightbutinthewronggoalendingthegameinatiE.Foramomenttherewasatotalhush.YouseeMickeyhasDownSyndrome综合症andforhimthereisnosuchthingasawronggoal.AllgoalswerecelebratedbyajoyoushugfromMickey.HehadevenbeenknowntohugtheopposingplayerswhentheyscoreD.ThesilencewasfinallybrokenwhenMickeyhisfacefilledwithjoyhuggedmysontightlyandshoutedIscored!IscoreD.Everybodywon!Everybodywon!ForamomentIheldmybreathnotsurehowmysonwouldreact.IneednothaveworrieD.Iwatchedthroughtearsasmysonthrewuphishandintheclassichigh-fivesaluteandstartedchantingWaytogoMickey!WaytogoMickey!WithinmomentsbothteamssurroundedMickeyjoininginthechantandcongratulatinghimonhisgoal.LaterthatnightwhenmydaughteraskedwhohadwonIsmiledasIrepliedItwasatiE.Everybodywon.56.Whatwasthescoreofthesoccermatch?A.Twototwoequaltoboththeteams.B.ThreetooneinMickey’steam’sfavor.C.Twotooneintheoppositeteam’sfavor.D.OnetooneeverybodywonbecauseofMickey’sgoal.57.Theunderlinedwordhushinparagraph3means________.A.cheerB.cryC.laughterD.silence58.WhatdidtheauthorworryaboutwhenMickeyscoredandhuggedhisson?A.Theresultofthematchwoulddisappointhisson.B.HissonwouldshoutatMickeyforhisgoal.C.Mickeywouldagainhugtheopposingplayers.D.HissonwouldunderstandMickey’swronggoal.59.Thepurposeoftheauthorinwritingthepassageis________.A.totellajoketomakereaderslaughB.tosuggestweshouldnotmindlosingC.toshowenjoyingagameismorethanwinningagameD.topresenthisson’sfinequalitiesofunderstandingothers
AskidsmyfriendsandIspentalotoftimeoutinthewoods.Thewoodswasourpart-timeaddressdestinationpurposeandexcusE.IfIwenttoafriend’shouseandfoundhimnotathomehismothermightsayOhhe’soutinthewoodswithatone语气ofairyacceptancE.It’ssimilartothetonepeoplesometimesusenowadaystotellmethatsomeoneI’mlookingforisonthegolfcourseoratthegymorevenawayfromhisdesk.Forusten-year-oldsbeingoutinthewoodswasjustanexcusetodowhateverwefeellikeforawhilE.Wesometimestoldourselvesthatwhatweweredoinginthewoodswasexploring探索.Exploringwasamorepopularideabackthenthanitistoday.Historyseemedtobemostlyaboutexplorers.Ourexplorationsthoughseemedtohavelesssystemthanthehistorickind:somethingusuallycameupalongtheway.SaywestayedinthewoodsthrowingrocksshootingfrogspickingblackberriesdigginginwhatwewerebrieflypersuadedwasanItalianburialmounD.OftenwegotlostandhadtoclimbatreetofindoutwherewewerE.Ifyoureadastoryinwhichsomeonedoesthatsuccessfullybeskeptical:thetopmostbranchesareusuallytooskinnytoholdweightandwecouldneverclimbhighenoughtoseeanythingexceptothertrees.Therewerefourorfivetreesthatwevisitedregularly----tallbeecheseasytoclimbandcomfortabletositin.ItwasinatreetoothatourdaysoffoolingaroundinthewoodscametoanenD.Bythensomeofushasreachedseventhgradeandhadbeguntheroughrideofadolescence青春期.InMarchthemonthwhenweusuallytooktothewoodsagainafterwintertwofriendsandIsetouttogoexploring.WeclimbedatreeandallofasuddenitoccurredtoallthreeofusatthesametimethatwerereallywereratherbigtobeupinatreE.SoontherewouldbethespringdancesonFridayeveningsinthehighschoolcafeteriA.45.Theauthorandhisfiendswereoftenoutinthewoodsto_______.A.spendtheirfreetimeB.playgoldandothersportsC.avoiddoingtheirschoolworkD.keepawayfromtheirparents46.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph2?A.TheactivitiesinthewoodswerewellplanneD.B.Humanhistoryisnottheresultofexploration.C.Explorationshouldbeasystematicactivity.D.Theauthorexploredinthewoodsaimlessly.47.TheunderlinedwordskepticalinParagraph3isclosestinmeaningto______.A.calmB.doubtfulC.seriousD.optimistic48.Howdoestheauthorfeelabouthischildhood?A.Happybutshort.B.LonelybutmemorablE.C.Boringandmeaningless.D.LongandunforgettablE.
IwasinarushasalwaysbutthistimeitwasforanimportantdateIjustcouldn’tbelatefor!Ifoundmyselfatacheckoutcounterbehindanelderlywomanseeminglyinnohurryasshepaidforhergroceries.A.PhDstudentwithnotalotofmoneyIhadhurriedintothestoretopickupsomeflowers.Iwasinahugerushthinkingofmyupcomingevening.IdidnotwanttobelateforthisdatE.WewereinBostonaplacenotalwaysknownforsmallconversationbetweenstrangers.ThewomanstoppedunloadingherbasketandlookedupatmE.ShesmileD.Itwasanicesmile-warmandreassunring-andIretunedhergiftbysmilingback.MustbeaspecialladywhoeveritisthatwillbegettingthosebeautifulflowersshesaiD.Yesshe’sspecialIsaidandthentomyembarrassmentthewordskeptcomingout.It‘sonlyourseconddatebutsomehowIamjusthavingthefeelingshe’s‘theone’jokinglyIaddedTheonlyproblemisthatIcan’tfigureoutwhyshe’dwanttodateaguylikemE.WellIthinkshe’sveryluckytohaveaboyfriendwhobringshersuchlovelyflowersandwhoisobviouslyinlovewithherthewomansaid.Myhusbandusedtobringmeflowerseveryweek-evenwhentinesweretoughandwedidn’thavemuchmoney.Thosewereincredibledays;bewasveryromanticand-ofcourse-Imisshimsincehe’spassedaway.Ipaidformyflowersasshewasgatheringuphergroceries.TherewasnodoubtinmymindasIwalkeduptoher.ItouchedherontheshoulderandsaidYouwererightyouknow.Theseflowersareindeedforaveryspeciallady.Ihandedtheflowersandthankedherforsuchaniceconversation.IttookheramomenttorealizethatIwasgivinghertheflowersIhadjustpurchaseD.YouhaveawonderfuleveningIsaiD.IlefthetwithabigsmileandmyheartwarmedasIsawhersmellingthebeautifulflowers.Irememberbeingslightlylateformydatethatnightandtellingmygirlfriendtheabovestory.A.coupleofyearslaterwhenIfinallyworkedupthecouragetoaskhertomarrymeshetoldmethatthisstoryhadhelpedtosealitforher-thatwasthenightthanIwonherheart.41.Whywasthewriterinahurrythatday?A.HewastomeethisgirlfrienD.B.Hehadtogobacktoschoolsoon.C.Hewasdelayedbyanelderlylady.D.Hehadtopickupsomegroceries.42.WhatdoestheunderlinedphrasehergiftParagraph2referto?A.Herwords.B.HersmilE.C.Herflowers.D.Herpoliteness.43.Whydidthewritergivehisflowerstotheelderlylady?A.Shetoldhimanicestory.B.Sheallowedhimtopayfirst.C.Shegavehimencouragement.D.Shelikedflowersverymuch.44.Whatisthemessageconveyedinthestory?A.FlowersareimportantforadatE.B.Smalltalkishelpful.C.Loveandkindnessarerewarding.D.Elderlypeopledeserverespecting.
Awomanofthe19thcenturywhenwomenwerejustbeginningtobeallowedtherighttoaneducationwasatriskfrombeingindependentandintelligent.ElizabethPeabodywassuchawomanwholivedbeyondheragE.InherteachingcareershewasabletocommunicatetoherpupilssomeofherownpassionforacquiringknowledgE.Forhereducationwasnotanaccumulationoffactsbutratheralife-longprocessthatdevelopedthewholeperson.LittleisknownaboutwhysheremainedsingleallherlifE.ManyresearchersassumethatshewastooindependenttoneedahusbandorasshewrotethatmarriagewouldkeephertothecupofdomesticlifE.Nomatterhowhardshetriedtokeepherselfawayfromamarriedlifeshewasanimportantplayerinhersisters’marriages.In1837shediscoveredthataneighborfromherchildhoodwastheauthorofseveralstoriesthatmovedherverymuch.SheintroducedhimtowritersandbroughthisworktotheattentionofAmericanreaders.ThismanknownasNathanielHawthornebeganvisitingthePeabodyhomewherehemetandfellinlovewithhersisterSophiA.Buttherewasamix-upinElizabethasshetriedtobeusefultoHawthorne.SheforcedhimtowritesomethingsheoffereD.UnderstandablyNathanielHawthornebecameincreasinglyunhappyaboutherdesiretomanagehisandSophia’slivesandastimewentontheygrewmoredistant.MissPeabodywasthecenterofacademicactivities.TheeducatorHoraceMannregardedasthefatherofAmericaneducationwasdrawntoherandbenefitedfromherthoughtabouteducation.Elizabeth’ssisterMarylostherhearttoMannatfirstsightbutshehadimaginedthatperhapshewasinlovewithElizabeth.UntilMaryandManngotmarriedin1843thereweresomehardfeelingsbetweenthesisters.64.AccordingtothefirstparagraphMissPeabodywas______________.A.riskyindependentandintelligentB.independentintelligentandeagertolearnC.livelyindependentandpassionateD.ableriskyandfullofloveforknowledge65.WhatdoesthewriterthinkMissPeabodythinkofeducation?A.Educationmustrepresentaprocessofaccumulatingfacts.B.EducationshouldbenefitapersonineverywayforalltimE.C.Educationisalongwayapersonshouldtakeatbirth.D.Educationcanmakeapersoncleaverandindependent.66.WhydidNathanielHawthornegrowdistantfromMissPeabody?A.Becausehedidn’ttolerateherideasofwritingstories.B.Becausehedidn’tlikethewaysheintroducedhimtoothers.C.Becausehehatedherbeinginvolvedinhisfamilylife.D.BecausehewantedtoseparateSophiafromhersister.67.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutHoraceMann?A.Hetookadvantageoftheacademicactivities.B.HefellinlovewithElizabethatfirstsight.C.HewasattractedbyMary’sbeauty.D.HemadegreatcontributionstoAmericaneducation.
Athiefwhodroppedawinninglotteryticket彩票atthesceneofhiscrimehasbeengivenalessoninhonesty.Hisvictimwhopickeduptheticketthenclaimedthe￡25000prizemanagedtotracehimandhandedoverthecash.TherobberyhappenedwhenmathsprofessorVinicioSabbatucci58waschangingatyreonanItalianmotorway.Anothermotoristwhostoppedtohelpstoleasuitcasefromhiscaranddroveoff.TheprofessorfoundthedroppedticketandputitinhispocketbeforedrivinghometoAscoliineasternItaly.NextdayhesawthelotteryresultsonTVandtakingouttheticketrealizeditwasawinner.Heclaimedthe60millionlire里拉prizE.Thenhebeganabattlewithhisconscience.FinallyhedecidedhecouldnotkeepthemoneydespitehavingbeenrobbeD.Headvertisedinnewspapersandonradiosaying:I'mtryingtofindthemanwhorobbedmE.Ihave60millionforhim---alotterywin.PleasemeetmE.Anonymity匿名guaranteeD.ProfessorSabbatuccireceivedhundredsofcallsfrompeoplehopingtotrickhimintohandingthemthecash.Buttherewasonevoiceherecognized---andhearrangedtomeetthemaninapark.Therobbera35-year-oldunemployedfatheroftwogavebackthesuitcaseandburstintotears.Hecouldnotbelievewhatwashappening.Whydidn'tyoukeepthemoney?heaskeD.Theprofessorreplied:Icouldn'tbecauseit'snotminE.Thenhewalkedoffspurningthethief'sofferofarewarD.36.ThesentenceThenhebeganabattlewithhisconsciencE.Inparagraph3impliesallofthefollowingEXCEPTthat_______.A.heknewwhatheshoulddoassoonashesawthelotteryresultsB.hehesitatedaboutkeepingthemoneyforsometimeC.hethoughtforamomentofpunishingtherobberD.hecametorealizethathonestyismoreimportantthanmoney37.HundredsofpeoplephonedprofessorSabbatuccibecausethey______.A.wantedtomakefunofhimB.hopedtogetthemoneyC.knewwhotherobberwasD.lostthelotteryticket38.Thewordspurninginthelastsentencecanbereplacedby______.A.acceptingB.claimingC.rejectingD.canceling39.Ifthestoryappearsinanewspaperthebesttitlemightbe_____.A.A.Thief'sLuckyDayB.A.PopularMathsProfessorC.A.MagicLotteryD.A.RewardofHonesty
Birmingham----TheweddingtookplaceinaBirminghamhotel.ThebrideandherfatherarrivedinanewblackAmericansportscar.Herfatherlookednervousanduncomfortableinfrontofthecameras.Thebrideworeasilkweddingdress.ShesmilednervouslyatthewaitingphotographersandwenttoaroomonthefirstfloorwhereshemetherfuturehusbandfortheveryfirsttimE.CarlaGermaineandGregCordellwerethewinnersofaradiostation'scompetition.Theaimofthecompetitionwastofindtwostrangerspreparedtomarrywithouthavingmeteachother.MissGermaine23isamodel.Mr.Cordell27isaTVsalesman.TheywereamongthetwohundredpeoplewhoenteredforapeculiarexperimentorganizedbyBMRBradioinBirminghamEngland.GregandCarlawereamongeightfinalistswhowereinterviewedliveonradio.Theytookaliedetector测谎仪testandthestationalsospoketotheirfriendsandfamilyabouttheirpersonalities.Thecompetitionjudgesincludedanastrologer占星家whodeclaredthattheyweresuiteD.Thecouplecelebratedtheirweddingwithaweddingbreakfastandapartyfor100guestsintheeveningbutnoteveryonesharedtheirjoy.MissGermaine'smotherlookedanxiousthroughouttheweddingandMr.Cordell'sparentsarereportedtobelessthandelighteD.OrganizationsincludingthemarriageguidanceserviceRelatehavecriticizedthemarriagE.AsonepersonputitWehaveenoughproblemsgettingyoungpeopletotakemarriageseriouslywithoutthis.MarriageshouldalwaysbeaboutlovE.ThecouplearenowonaCaribbeanhoneymoonfollowedbyjournalists.Theirotherprizesincludeayear'sfreeuseofawonderfulapartmentinthecentreofBirminghamandacar.Butwillitlast?65.Howdidthecouple'sparentsreacttothewedding?A.Thebride'smothersharedtheirjoy.B.Thebride'sfatherfeltuncomfortableaboutthewedding.C.Thebridegroom'sparentswerequitedelighteD.D.Thebridegroom'sparentswerenotthatjoyful.66.Someexpertsbelievethat_________.A.marriagewithoutthecouple'smeetingeachotherfirstendsupindivorceB.youngpeoplenowadaysaretoocarelessaboutmarriageC.takingaliedetectortestcannotsolveallthemarriageproblemsD.mostyoungpeopletakemarriageseriouslyexceptthiscouple67.Thisarticleisparticularlywrittenfor_________.A.advertisementB.newsreportC.bookreviewD.magazine68.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TwoStrangersandaWeddingB.A.WeddingBasedonLoveC.A.Short-LivedMarriageD.A.well-MarriageCouple
HowtoBeaWinnerSirStevenRedgraveWinnerof5OlympicGoldMedalsIn1997Iwasfoundtohavedevelopeddiabetes糖尿病.Believingmycareer职业生涯wasoverIfeltextremelylow.ThenoneofthespecialistssaidtherewasnoreasonwhyIshouldstoptrainingandcompeting.Thatwasit----theencouragementIneedeD.IcouldstillbeawinnerifIbelievedinmyself.Iamnotsayingthatitisn’tdifficultsometimes.ButIwantedtoprovetomyselfthatIwasn’tfinishedyet.Nothingistostandinmyway.KarenPickeringSwimmingWorldChampionIswim4hoursaday6daysaweek.Imanagethatsortofworkloadbyputtingitontopofmydiary.Thisisthekeytosuccess―youcan’tfollowacareerinanyfieldwithoutbeingwell-organizeD.ListwhatyoubelieveyoucanachievE.Trustyourselfwritedownyourgoalsforthedayhoweversmalltheyareandyou’llbeastepclosertoachievingthem.KirstenBestPoet＆WriterWhenthingsaregettinghardavoiceinsidemyheadtellsmethatIcan’tachievesomething.Thenthereareotherdistractionssuchasfamilyorhobbies.ThekeyistoconcentratE.WhenIfeeltenseithelpsalottorepeatwordssuchas‘calm’‘peace’or‘focus’eitheroutloudorsilentlyinmyminD.ItmakesmefeelmoreincontrolandincreasesmyconfidencE.Thisisahabitthatcanbecomesecondnaturequiteeasilyandisapowerfulpsychological心理的tool.60.WhatdoesSirStevenRedgravemainlytalkabout?A.Difficultiesinfluencedhiscareer.B.SpecialistsofferedhimmedicaladvicE.C.TraininghelpedhimdefeathisdiseasE.D.Heovercametheshadowofillnesstowin.61.WhatdoesKarenPickeringputontopofherdiary?A.HertrainingschedulE.B.Herdailyhappenings.C.Herachievements.D.Hersportscareer.62.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddistractionsprobablyrefertoA.Waysthathelponetofocus.B.WordsthathelponetofeellesstensE.C.Activitiesthatturnone'sattentionaway.D.Habitsthatmakeithardforonetorelax.63.Accordingtothepassagewhatdothethreepeoplehaveincommon?A.CouragE.B.Devotion.C.Hardwork.D.Self-confidencE.
HowtoBeaWinnerSirStevenRedgraveWinnerof5OlympicGoldMedalsIn1997Iwasfoundtohavedevelopeddiabetes糖尿病.Believingmycareer职业生涯wasoverIfeltextremelylow.ThenoneofthespecialistssaidtherewasnoreasonwhyIshouldstoptrainingandcompeting.Thatwasit----theencouragementIneedeD.IcouldstillbeawinnerifIbelievedinmyself.Iamnotsayingthatitisn’tdifficultsometimes.ButIwantedtoprovetomyselfthatIwasn’tfinishedyet.Nothingistostandinmyway.KarenPickeringSwimmingWorldChampionIswim4hoursaday6daysaweek.Imanagethatsortofworkloadbyputtingitontopofmydiary.Thisisthekeytosuccess―youcan’tfollowacareerinanyfieldwithoutbeingwell-organizeD.ListwhatyoubelieveyoucanachievE.Trustyourselfwritedownyourgoalsforthedayhoweversmalltheyareandyou’llbeastepclosertoachievingthem.KirstenBestPoet＆WriterWhenthingsaregettinghardavoiceinsidemyheadtellsmethatIcan’tachievesomething.Thenthereareotherdistractionssuchasfamilyorhobbies.ThekeyistoconcentratE.WhenIfeeltenseithelpsalottorepeatwordssuchas‘calm’‘peace’or‘focus’eitheroutloudorsilentlyinmyminD.ItmakesmefeelmoreincontrolandincreasesmyconfidencE.Thisisahabitthatcanbecomesecondnaturequiteeasilyandisapowerfulpsychological心理的tool.60.WhatdoesSirStevenRedgravemainlytalkabout?A.Difficultiesinfluencedhiscareer.B.SpecialistsofferedhimmedicaladvicE.C.TraininghelpedhimdefeathisdiseasE.D.Heovercametheshadowofillnesstowin.61.WhatdoesKarenPickeringputontopofherdiary?A.HertrainingschedulE.B.Herdailyhappenings.C.Herachievements.D.Hersportscareer.62.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddistractionsprobablyrefertoA.Waysthathelponetofocus.B.WordsthathelponetofeellesstensE.C.Activitiesthatturnone'sattentionaway.D.Habitsthatmakeithardforonetorelax.63.Accordingtothepassagewhatdothethreepeoplehaveincommon?A.CouragE.B.Devotion.C.Hardwork.D.Self-confidencE.
Anaffordablehousinglawpassedthreeyearsagopromisesapossiblesupplyofbelow-market-ratehomesbuthasfailedtoencourageincreasedhousingproductionandisunlikelytoaffectSanFrancisco’spoorestfamilies.Barbara44whocametoTheCityin1970havebeentryingtopickherselfupfromthebottomwheresheandherchildrenstartedoutwithjusttheclothesontheirbacks-throughthekindnessofotherstheygotby.Theywerelasthomelessin1999.SincethenBarbarahasworkedhardtokeepfromreturningtothestreetsandtheshelterstakingadvantagefirstoftransitional过渡的housingthenarentassistanceandstudyingforajobasanursingassistantandahomehealthaidE.Howeverthecostforhousinghasmadeitdifficultforhertolivewithinherlimit.Shecan’taffordproperhousing.Evenanimpropersheltercostsasmuchas$1200forrent.Shehastospendeverynightinadiningroom.InthisrespectsheisnotalonE.TherearehundredsofthousandsofSanFranciscanswhoareinthesameboatwithher.Since2000she’sbeenprovidinghealthcareinthehomesofcharity慈善机构andrelyingonanassistanceprogramtopaytherentforhertwo-bedroomapartmentintheLowerHeight.A.fewmonthsagoshelostherfull-timejobduetobudgetcutsjustasshehadhopedtogetapermanentpostthatwouldallowhertocoverher$1700monthlyrent.Nowsheworksthreeorfourhourshiftssixdaysaweekfor$10.50anhourtakingthebusaroundfromclienttoclientandworryingthatinFebruarywhenherrentassistanceisgoneshecouldenduponthestreetswithherfamilyagain.39.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat____________inSanFrancisco.A.thereisaseriouslackofproperhousingB.therearemanypeoplewhocannotaffordhousingC.transitionalhousingisasexpensiveasapartmentsD.arentassistancecanbegiventoeverycitizen40.Whichofthefollowingisnotmentionedinthepassage?A.TheywereoncegivenclothesbykindpeopleB.TheywereoncesleepingonthestreetC.TheywereonceofferedtransitionalhousingD.Theywereoncelivingwithanursingman41.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartlivewithinherlimitprobablymean?A.LiveamiserablelifeB.LivebeyondwhatsheearnsC.MakebothendsmeetD.Followherway.42.Thepassagesuggeststhat_________________.A.BarbarawouldbehomelessagainB.BarbaraisalazypersonC.BarbaracouldnotlivewithouthelpD.Barbaraisoutofworknow
Myfirstperformanceinfrontofanaudiencewascomingupsoon.ItriedashardasIcouldtoremaincalmbutmyheartwasracing.Ilookeddownatmysweat-coveredshakinghands.IlookedupagainattheaudiencerealizingthatthesewererealpeoplE.TheywerenotjustmymumanddadwhowouldsayGoodjob!evenifImesseduptheentirepiecE.WhatifIhadthewrongmusic?WhatifIplayedthewrongnotes?AsitturnedoutIwasneverabletoanswerthesequestionsbecausethespotlightwaswaitingformE.Igraspedmyhandstightlytogetherdryingoffthesweat.SlowlyIwalkedtothepianointhecenteroftheroom.Itcontained88demandingkeyswhichwerewaitingimpatientlytobeplayeD.SlowlyIopenedthemusiC.NextIrestedmystillshakinghandsontheivorykeys.AsmyfingersplayedacrossthekeysIwasbecomingmoreunsureofmypreparationforthismoment.Butthememoryofmyyearsoftrainingcamefloodingback.IknewthatIhadpracticedthispiecesomanytimesthatIcouldplayitbackwardsifrequesteD.AlthoughatonepointIaccidentallyplayedtwokeysinsteadoftheintendedoneIcontinuedtomovemyfingersautomatically.MyeyesburnedholesintothepagesinfrontofmE.TherewasnowaythatIwasgoingtolosemyconcentration.TokeepthistomyselfIleanedforwardandfocusedcarefullyonthemusiC.WhenIcametotheendofthepageawarningwentoffinsidemyhead:DON’TMAKEA.MISTAKEWHENYOUTURNTHEPAGE!NeedlesstosayIobeyedmyselfwithallmyheartandminD.Andproudofmypage-turningfeatIfinishedtherestofthepiecewithoutmakingasinglemistakE.AfterthefinalnotediedawayacelebrationwentintoactioninsidemyheaD.IhadfinisheD.IhadmasteredtheimpossiblE.57.Theauthorwasnervousbeforetheperformancebecause_______.A.hermotherandfatherweren’tpresentB.thestrongspotlightwasshiningontothestageC.shehadn’tmasteredtheentirepieceD.shehadneverperformedinpublicbefore58.TheunderlinedphrasemessupinParagraph3probablymeans________.A.putintodisorderB.forgetaboutC.stophalfwayD.dowellin59.Theauthor_________.A.didn’tmakeanymistakeintheperformanceB.feltbetteratthebeginningoftheperformanceC.paidallattentiontonothingbutherperformanceD.lostherconcentrationsometimesduringtheperformance60.Whatdidtheauthorfeelaboutherperformance?A.Shethoughtitwascomfortableandsuccessful.B.Shethoughtitwasverydifficultbutsuccessful.C.ShethoughtshehadnevermadeamistakeduringtheperformancE.D.Shethoughtsheplayedthroughthepiececarefullybutlight-heartedly.
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