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When I was a kid, my Mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remembe...
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AccordingtoarecentarticleinTheWallStreetJournalwemightallbebraggarts大话王inthiscompetitivesocietyaddictedtosocialnetworking.Takeacloselookatyoursocialnetworkingsites.Doyouliketopostphotosofyourselfinrestaurantstoshowotherswhatanexcitinglifeyouhave?Ordoyouliketowriteabouthowhappilyinloveyouare?Orperhapsyouareofthesubtletypewhoconstantlycomplainaboutjobsbutreallyjustwanttoimpressotherswithyourimportantposition.AccordingtotheresultsofaseriesofexperimentsconductedbyHarvardUniversityneuroscientists神经科学家therewardareasofourbrain——thesameareasthatrespondtoprimaryrewardssuchasfood——areactivatedwhenwetalkaboutourselves.Wedevotebetween30to40percentofourconversationtimetodoingjustthat.UnfortunatelyBernsteinsayssomepeoplecan'ttellthedifferencebetweensharingpositiveinformationthatothersmightactuallywanttoknowanddirectbragging.ShesuggeststhatbragginginvolvescomparisonwhetherstatedorimplieD.WeareexpectedtobeperfectallthetimE.Theresultisthatmoreandmorepeoplearecarefullymanagingtheironlineimages.saysElizabethBernsteinacolumnistwiththeWallStreetJournal.ButtheissueisnotlimitedtotheInternet.Inafiercelycompetitivejobmarketwemustsellourselvesonmultipleplatformsandshowthatwearebetterthanothers.Infactwehavebecomesoaccustomedtobraggingthatwedon'tevenrealizewearedoingitsaysBernstein.Thisisharmfultoourrelationshipsandputspeopleoff.Bernsteintalkedtosomeexpertswhosaidthatpeoplebragforallsortsofreasons:toappearworthyofattention;toprovetoourselveswearedoingfineandthatpeoplewhosaidwewouldfailarewrong;orsimplybecausewe'reexcitedwhengoodthingshappentous.Feelsorryforthembecausethey'redoingthisunconsciousdestructivethingthatwon'thelptheminthelongrunsaidProfessorSimianValieraresearchpsychologistatWashingtonUniversity.33.TheunderlinedwordsubtleinParA.2isclosestinmeaningto________.A.hiddenB.apparentC.outstandingD.simple34.Whichofthefollowingisoneofthefeaturesofbraggarts?A.Theycontrolconversationandonlytalkaboutthemselves.B.Theyknowwellhowtosharepositiveinformation.C.Theyselfpromotetostandoutintheircareer.D.Theydon'tpaymuchattentiontotheironlineimagE.35.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.BraggartsmakeagoodfirstimpressionbuttheeffectdecreasesovertimE.B.Peoplewholikebraggingknowwhattheyaredoing.C.Braggartsalwaysadoptcomparisondirectlytoshowtheyareexcellent.D.Theycaremuchaboutthefeelingsofotherswhentalking.
OnNov.181995ItzhakPerlmantheviolinistcameonstagetogiveaconcertatAveryFisherHallatLincolnCenterinNewYorkCity.IfyouhaveeverbeentoaPerlmanconcertyouknowthatgettingonstageisnosmallachievementforhim.Hewasstrickenwithpolio小儿麻痹症asachildandsohehasbraces支架onbothlegsandwalkswiththeaidoftwocrutches双拐.Hewalkspainfullyyetmajesticallyuntilhereacheshischair.Thenhesitsdownslowlyputshiscrutchesonthefloorundoestheclaspsonhislegstucksonefootbackandextendstheotherfootforward.Thenhebendsdownandpicksuptheviolinputsitunderhischinnodstotheconductorandproceedstoplay.Butthistimesomethingwentwrong.Justashefinishedthefirstfewbars小节oneofthestringsonhisviolinbrokE.Youcouldhearitsnap嘣断---itwentofflikegunfireacrosstheroom.Therewasnomistakingwhatthatmeant.Therewasnomistakingwhathehadtodo.Wefiguredthathewouldhavetogetupputontheclaspsagainpickupthecrutchesandlimphiswayoffstage-toeitherfindanotherviolinorelsefindanotherstringforthisone.Buthedidn’t.Insteadhewaitedamomentclosedhiseyesandthensignaledtheconductortobeginagain.Theorchestrabeganandheplayedfromwherehehadleftoff.Andheplayedwithsuchpassionandsuchpowerandsuchpurityastheyhadneverheardbefore.Whenhefinishedtherewasanawesomesilenceintheroom.Andthenpeopleroseandcheered.Hesmiledwipedthesweatfromthisbrowraisedhisbowtoquitusandthenhesaidinaquiettone.Youknowsometimesitistheartist’stasktofindouthowmuchmusicyoucanstillmakewithwhatyouhaveleft.’’21.Bysayinggettingonstageisnosmallachievementforhimtheauthorreallymeans.A.it’sverydifficultforItzhakPerlmantoplaytheviolinwiththreestringsB.it’snoteasyforItzhakPerlmantogetonthestagebecauseheisdisabledC.it’snoteasyforltzhakPerlmantofacesuchalargeaudienceD.it’sreallygreatachievementsforltzhakPerlmantoplaytheviolinwiththreestrings22.ItzhakPerlmanwhenoneofthestringsoftheviolinbroke.A.gaveupplayingB.didn’tknowwhattodoC.wentonplayingthesamepieceofmusicD.wentonplayingadifferentpieceofmusic23.ItzhakPerlmancanbebestdescribedasamanwhois.A.cleverB.strongwilledC.humorousD.quiteskilled
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Ifyoufeelatpresentthatyoudon’thaveenoughfriendsinyourlifeonereasonmaybethatyouhaveletyourselfbecometoobusytomaketimefortherelationshipsyoualreadyhavE.Startingandkeepingfriendshiprequireseffortandcommitment.Manyofusletourlivesbecomesobusywithworkandothercommitmentsthatwedon’tgetaroundtoschedulingtimeforpleasureandrenewal叙旧更新withthefriendsrelativesandacquaintanceswealreadyhave.Makingtheefforttocallyourfriendsmoreregularlyandtoacceptmoreoftheinvitationsyoureceivefromotherscanimproveyoursociallifeinahurry!Arethereanypeopleyoucouldcallrightnowandbeassuredofapleasantwelcome?Aretherepeoplethatyoucouldcountontohelpyouintimeofdifficulty?Canyouhaveclosetalkswiththem?Doyouhavefunwhenyouaretogether?Areyouhappytohavetheminyourlife?Ifyouhaven’tseenmuchofthemlatelyisitbecauseyouhavebecometoobusy?Haveyougrownapart?Wasthereanargument?Ifthemainreasonyouhaven’tbeengettingtogetherwiththepeopleyoualreadyknowisbecauseyouhavegottentoobusytakeagoodlookathowyouspendyourtime.Compareitwithyourrealvaluesandpriorities优先考虑的事inlife.Isyourbusylifestylereallybringingyouthequalityoflifethatyouwant?Ifyouhavebecometoobusyforfriendswhyhasthishappened?Areyouseekingmaterialtoysinyourlifeattheexpenseofrelationshipswithotherhumanbeings?Haveyouallowedyourtimetobeover-committedbecauseyouneversayNotoanyone?Doyouinsistondoingthingsyourselfthatcouldbedelegatedtoothers?Ifsowhy?Doyoubelievethateverythingdependsonyou?Examinewhetherthewayyouarenowspendingyourtimeaccuratelyreflectsyourdeepestvaluesandpriorities.Makesurethatyouscheduleadequatetimeforthethingsthataretrulymostimportanttoyou.Ifyoureallywanttokeepfriendsinyourlifemakeaspaceinyourscheduleandaspaceinyourheartforthem.16.Theauthormainlydiscusses_______________inthispassagE.A.howtospendoursparetimeB.howtobalancefriendshipandworkC.whetherweshouldkeepfriendshipD.whetherweshouldinvitefriendstodinner17.Whichofthefollowingdoesn’tindicateagoodrelationship?A.YoufeeldepressedwithothersinlifE.B.Youhavesomeonetohaveclosetalkswith.C.YouhavesomeonetocountonwhenyouareintroublE.D.YouhavefunwhenyouarewithsomeonE.18.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddelegatedParA.7probablymean?A.declinedB.answeredC.appointedD.handled19.ThereasonwhyyouhavebecometoobusyforfriendsmaybethefollowingEXCEPTthat________.A.youspendtoomuchtimeseekingmaterialtoysinyourlifeB.yousticktodoingeverythingallbyyourselfC.youfeelitdifficulttokeepfriendshipD.youneverrefusewhateverotherpeopleaskyoutodo20.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.HowtoMakeNewFriendsB.ToobusyforFriendship?C.HowtoSpendYourTimeD.Toobusywithwork?
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RecentlyIcameincontactwiththetruemeaningoflovE.ThatwouldhavebeenKaneaboy.Kanewasthetwo-year-oldsonofJolenemynewneighbor.AtaglanceKanewasasight.He’dbeenbornwithhardsticksforlegs.AndonthatmorningIwitnessedtheeffectthatKane’sphysicalshortcomingshadonhisfamily.ButIalsowitnessedmuchmorethanthat.IsawanextraordinaryfamilythatembracedthisspecialchilD.A.familythatwouldn’tallowKanetoknowhewasdifferent.JolenehadconstructedasmallcartjustafewinchesoffthefloorforhissontogetarounD.UsinghishandstomoveaboutKanemovedthecarttogotoanyplacejustaseveryoneelsewasabletodo.Kaneworkedthatlittlecartlikeamaster.Kanewasavitalfocusoftheentirefamily.Hewasmorethanjustamemberofthefamily;hewasthesoul.Thischildwasthedriverthemotivatorandthefounderofmuchoftheinteraction.MuchlaterinmylifeIcametorealizethatGodhadsentthischildtohelpsomeofuswhojustweren’tgettingwhatlovewasallabout.EvenwithmylimitedcapacityforunderstandingatthetimethatKanewasahighlydevelopedspiritwithgreatwisdom.Kanedemandedattentionbutnotbecauseofhismobilitychallengesorotherapparentshortcomings.Inhismindhehadnochallengesorshortcomings.Thetruthisthathereceivedattentionbecausehewasaliveandrealandhadsomuchtooffer.Kanewasandstillisalotofwarmandpowerfulenergysenttousallsowemightlearnthatlovesurpassesallthings.Kaneafragileyetlovelybabywasheretoteachusallanimportantlesson.Andattheageoftwohedidjustthat.56.HowdidtheauthorthinkofKane’sfamilymembers?A.TheywerestrangebecausetheylockedKaneathome.B.Itwasrespectableforthemtostarttheirownbusiness.C.Theyweregreatlybravetofaceallthedifficulties.D.ItwasridiculousforthemtomakeacartforKane.57.HowdidKanegettoeverywherehewantedtogo?A.Bymovinghiscartwithhisownhands.B.Byaskinghisfathertoleadhimaheadwithastick.C.Byaskinghisgrandparentstopushhineverywhere.D.Hisparentsspeciallyemployedababysitterforhim.58.AccordingtotheauthorGodmadeKanewithdisabilitytohelp_______.A.hisparentsgettoknowtheirresponsibilityB.hisfamilymembersknowtheimportanceofunionC.peopleespeciallythehealthyrealizewhatlovereallymeansD.peopleespeciallythedisabledrealizetheirinnerpower59.Kaneneededattentionbecausehewantedtoshow________.A.hecanchallengehisdifficultyinmovingB.hehadchallengesorshortcomingsinhislifeC.hehimselfneededtobelookedafterbyothersD.hehadthepowertoprovehewascapabletoo60.WhatcanwelearnfromKane’sstory?A.Lovemelovemydog.B.Loveisaboveallthings.C.Manyhandsmakelightwork.D.Puregoldfearsnofire.
PeopleintheUnitedStateshonortheirparentswithtwospecialdays:Mother’sDayonthesecondSundayinMayandFather’sDayonthethirdSundayinJunE.Mother’sDaywasproclaimedadayfornationalobservancebyPresidentWoodrowWilsonin1915.AnnJarvisfromGraftonWestVirginiahadstartedtheideatohaveadaytohonormothers.ShewastheonewhochosethesecondSundayinMayandalsobeganthecustomofwearingacarnation.In1909Mrs.DoddfromSpokaneWashingtonthoughtoftheideaofadaytohonorfathers.ShewantedtohonorherownfatherWilliamSmart.Afterhermotherdiedhehadtheresponsibilityofraisingafamilyoffivesonsandadaughter.In1910thefirstFather’sDaywasobservedinSpokanE.SenatorMargaretChaseSmithhelpedtoestablishFather’sDayasanationalcommemorativedayin1972.Thesedaysaresetasidetoshowloveandrespectforparents.Theyraisetheirchildrenandeducatethemtoberesponsiblecitizens.TheygiveloveandcarE.Thesetwospecialdaysarecelebratedinmanydifferentways.OnMother’sDaypeoplewearcarnations.A.redonesymbolizesalivingmother.A.whiteoneshowsthatthemotherisdead.Manypeopleattendreligiousservicestohonorparents.Itisalsoadaywhenpeoplewhoseparentsaredeadvisitthecemetery.Onthesedaysfamiliesgettogetherathomeaswellasinrestaurants.TheyoftenhaveoutdoorbarbecuesforFather’sDay.Thesearedaysoffunandgoodfeelingsandmemories.11.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingaboutthesecondSundayinMayisNOTtrue?A.ItisadaytoshowlovetomothersB.ItisadaytowearcarnationsC.ItisadayforpeopletovisitthecemeteryD.Itisadayformanypeopletoattendreligiousservices12.Choosetherighttimeorderofthefollowingevents.A.ThefirstFather’sDaywasobserveD.B.Mother’sDaywasproclaimedadayfornationalobservanceC.Father’sDaybecameadayfornationalobservancE.D.TheideaofhonoringfatherswasbroughtupA.abcdB.dabcC.bacdD.dacb13.WhoplaysthemostimportantroleinFather’sDaybecominganationalcommemorativeday?A.Mrs.DoB.MargaretChaseSmithC.AnnJarvisD.WoodrowWilson14.FromthepassageweknowintheU.S.________________.A.oneshouldweararedcarnationifone’smotherpassawayB.onMother’sDayfamiliesoftengoouttohavebarbecuesC.onFather’sDaypeopleoftenstayathometocelebratethespecialday.D.Thepurposetohavethesetwospecialdaysistoshowlovetoparents15.Theauthor’spurposeofwritingthispassageisto__________A.callonpeopletoloveandrespecttheirparentsB.introduceMother’sDayandFather’sDay.C.tellthedifferencebetweenMother’sDayandFather’sDayD.showhowimportantfathersandmothersare
You’veboughtwhatyouneeD.ThegrocerycashierasksWillthatbepaperorplastic?YoureplyPlasticpleasE.Thisseemslikeasimplequestionandthereareplentyofreasonswechooseplastic:easiertocarrylighterthanpaperbagspossiblylessdamagingtotheenvironmentlessexpensivetotheshopownersabletobeusedastrashbagandsoon.Therearedifferentopinionsonplasticandpaper.Nowlet’sfollowthetravelsof3plasticbags.Itbeginsatthegrocerystorewiththecustomer’schoicE.PlasticBag1:Asthewasteengineercomebyandpickupthetrashthefirstplasticbagfallsout.ItsitsonasmallstreetforacoupleofhoursuntilacarcomesalongandtakesitdowntotheroaD.Thenagustofwindblowsitacrosstheroadthenanothercarthenanothergustofwindfinallymakesitswaytothebeach.Waterfillstheplasticbagandmakesitlooklikeajellyfish.
OnedaywhileFatherwasinhisofficedowntownAuntieGussieandCousinFlossiearriveD.MotherimmediatelybeganplanningtotakethemtodineattheWaldorfamuch–talked–ofnewhotelatFifthAvenueandThirty–thirdStreetwhichsheverymuchwantedsoseE.SheknewFathermightn’tliketheideabuthewouldenjoyhimselfafterhegotthereandshethoughtshecouldmanagehim.Whenhecameinshewenttohisbedroomtobreakthegoodnewstohim.Whenevershewasplanningtomanagehimtheverytoneofhervoiceputhimonguard;ithadanimpatientnoteasthoughreallytheonlyplanshecouldthinkofwastowishhewasmanageablE.SoonthisoccasionwhenshetriedtogethiminagoodmoodheinstantlygotinabadonE.Helookedsuspiciously怀疑地atMotherandsaidIdon’tfeelwell.ButMotherwasfullypreparedtoseethathewouldtakeithardatthestart.ShesaidbrightlythattheWaldorfwaslovelyandthatitwoulddohimgoodtogoout.Therewasnodinnerathomeforhimanywaysowhatelsewastheretodo?WhenFathertookinthesituationheundressedandputonhisnightshirt.HeshoutedangrilyatMotherthathehadasickheadachE.Itmadenodifferencetohimwhethertherewasanydinnerornot.Whatheneededwasrest.Afterwalkingaroundheputhisclothesawayanddarkenedhisroom.HeclimbedintobeD.Pullingupthesheetsheletouthisbreathindeepgroans呻吟.MotherhadgottiredofscoldingFatherandtryingtomakehimgetoutofbedandhadmadeuphermindtodineattheWaldorfwithouthim.SheandAuntieGussieandFlossiemarchedoffbythemselves.ButtheyhadtocomebackalmostimmediatelybecauseMotherdidn’thaveenoughmoneyandwhensherushedintoFather’ssickroomandlitthegasagainandmadehimgetupandgivehertendollarshisroars咆哮ofpainwereterrifiC.60.MotherwantstodineattheWaldorfprobablybecause.A.shehasnotprepareddinnerB.shefeelsFatherneedsachangeC.she’scurioustoknowwhatthenewhotelislikeD.AuntieGussieandGousinFlossiehavecometovisit61.FromtheunderlinedsentencehewouldtakeithardwelearnthatFatherwould.A.talkwithMotherseriouslyB.faceMotherwithdifficultyC.feelveryupsetabouttheideaD.accepttheideaunwillingly62.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat.A.FatherhasapoorappetiteB.FatherpretendstobesickC.FatherhasthefinalsayinthefamilyD.Fatherthinksdiningoutawasteoftime63.Whatistheauthor’sattitude?A.HestandsbyMother.B.HetakesFather’ssidE.C.Heisashamedofhisparents.D.Heisjustreportingthestory.
GeorgeGerbnerfounderoftheCulturalIndicatorsResearchProjectandformerdeanofcommunicationsattheUniversityofPennsylvaniatoldSeedmagazinethatWhatweseeonTVandinmagazineseventuallybecomesourstandardofrealityanddesire;failingtomeetitisperceivedasdeficiency.SanFranciscoStateUniversitypsychologistDeborahSchooleraddedthatPeopleseethesameimagesoverandoverandstarttobelieveit’saversionofreality.Ifthosebodiesarerealandthat’spossiblebutyoucan’tattainithowcanyounotfeelbadaboutyourownbody?WritingforTheHuffingtonPostfreelancewriterKateFridkisusedtheexampleofaMarvelComicssuperhero:IntheCaptainAmericastorywefairlycheerwhentheslenderdelicateheroistransformedintoastrappingmuscle-boundfightingmachinE.Hecansavetheworldnowbecausehe’sjackeD.BeforetherewasnochancE.HehadtoswitchbodiestosucceeD.61.Whymenarenotsatisfiedwiththeirbodyimage?A.Becausetheyarenotstrongenough.B.Becausemagazinesmusicvideosandmoviesfocusonidealmalbodytoomuch.C.BecausetheyareinfluencedbypublicmediA.D.Becausetheycareabouttheirlooks.62.Whichisnottrueasfortheeffectsofmuscledysmorphia?A.feelingdepresseD.B.exercisingtoomuch.C.drugabusE.D.havingdinneratfixedtimE.63.WhatdoestheauthormeanbysayingIfthosebodiesarerealandthat’spossiblebutyoucan’tattainithowcanyounotfeelbadaboutyourownbodyA.Youcan’tfeelbadatyourbodybecauseyoucan’tchangeit.B.Youshouldn’tfeelbadatyourbodysincethosebodiesarerealandpossiblE.C.YoufeelbadatthoseperfectbodieswhichisrealandpossibleD.Youareunhappybecauseyoudon’thavetheperfectbodywhichseemsrealandpossible64.Wecaninferfromparagraph3that___.A.Womenaremoreconcernedwithbodyimageissuesnowadays.B.Peoplehavefocusedmoreonfemalebodyimagethesedays.C.Bothwomenandmenareconcernedwithbodyimagenowadays.D.Peopledon’tcarethebodyimageofmen.65.Accordingtothetestwecanknowthat___A.A.27-year-oldmanislikelytoworryabouthisappearancE.B.Themajorityofmendon’tcareaboutbodyimagE.C.TVisthecauseofimagedissatisfactionamongmen.D.Anidealbodyisimpossiletoattaininreality.
Peopleshouldhaveonemeat-freedayaweekiftheywanttomakeapersonalandeffectivesacrificethatwouldhelpdealwithclimatechangetheworld’sleadingauthorityonglobalwarminghastoldTheObserver.DrRajendraPachaurichairoftheUnitedNationsIntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChangesaidthatpeopleshouldthengoontoreducetheirmeatconsumptionevenfurther.Pachauriwhowasre-electedthepanel’schairmanforasecondsix-yeartermlastweeksaiddietchangewasimportantbecauseofthehugegreenhousegasemissions排放andotherenvironmentalproblemsassociatedwithraisingcattleandotheranimals.ItwasrelativelyeasytochangeeatinghabitscomparedtochangingmeansoftransporthesaiD.TheUN’sFoodandAgricultureOrganisationhasestimatedthatmeatproductionaccountsfornearlyafifthofglobalgreenhousegasemissions.Theseareproducedduringtheproduction.Forexampleruminants反刍动物particularlycowsgiveoffagascalledmethanewhichis23timesmoreeffectiveasaglobalwarmingagentthanCO2.PachauricanexpectsomeoppositeresponsesfromthefoodindustrytohisadvicethoughlastnighthewasgivenunexpectedsupportbyMasterchefpresenterandrestaurateurJohnTorodE.IhavealittlebitandenjoyitsaidTorodE.ToomuchforanypersonisbaD.Butthere’sabiggerissuehere:wherethemeatcomesfrom.IfweallboughtBritishandstoppedbuyingimportedfoodwe’dsaveahugeamountofcarbonemissions.ProfessorRobertWatsonthechiefscientificadviserfortheDepartmentforEnvironmentFoodandRuralAffairssaidgovernmentcouldhelpeducatepeopleaboutthebenefitsofeatinglessmeatbutitshouldnotregulatE.Eatinglessmeatwouldhelpthere’snoquestionaboutthatWatsonsaiD.HoweverChrisLambheadofmarketingforpigindustrygroupBPEXsaidthemeatindustryhadbeenunfairlytargetedandwasworkinghardtofindoutwhichactivitieshadthebiggestenvironmentalimpactandreducethem.SomeideaswerecontradictoryhesaiD.ForexampleonesolutiontoemissionsfromcattleandotheranimalswastokeepthemindoorsbutthiswoulddamageanimalwelfarE.ClimatechangeisaveryyoungscienceandourviewistherearealotofsimplesolutionsbeingproposeD.1.Whatisdirectlyrelatedtoglobalwarming?A.Consumptionofmeat.B.GrowthofcattlE.C.Methanefromruminants.D.Processingofmeat.2.Whoholdsaviewoppositetotheothers’inthepassage?A.RajendraPachauri.B.JohnTorodE.C.RobertWatson.D.ChrisLamB.3.Itisimpliedinthepassagethat_____.A.weshouldtrytokeepawayfromcattleB.ruminantsshouldnotbeleftoutdoorsC.themeatindustrywillsoonclosedownD.wemustdoourdutytosavetheearth4.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LessmeatslowerglobalwarmingB.MoreanimalsmoregreenhousegasC.LessimportedfoodbetterourenvironmentD.Greaterdietchangesmallerclimatechange
Whenyourparentsadviseyoutogetaneducationinordertoraiseyourincometheytellyouonlyhalfthetruth.Whattheyreallymeanistogetjustenougheducationtoprovidemanpower人力资源foryoursocietybutnotsomuchthatyouproveanembarrassmenttoyoursociety.Getahighschooldiplomaatleast.WithoutthatyouwillbeoccupationallydeadunlessyournamehappenstobeGeorgeBernardShaworThomasAlvaEdisonandyoucansuccessfullydropoutingradeschool.GetacollegedegreeifpossiblE.WithaB.A.youareonthelaunchingpaD.Butnowyouhavetostarttoputonthebrakes.Ifyougoforamaster’sdegreemakesureitisanM.B.A.andthefamouslawofdiminishing逐渐减少的returnsbeginstotakeeffect.Doyouknowforinstancethatlong-haultruckdriversearnmoreperyearthanfullprofessors?Yestheaveragesalaryforthosetruckerswas$24000whilethefullprofessorsmanagedtoearnjust$23030.Adoctorateisthehighestdegreeyoucanget.Exceptforafewspecializedfieldssuchasphysicsorchemistrywherethedegreecanquicklybeturnedtoindustrialorcommercialpurposesifyoupursuesuchadegreeinanyotherfieldyouwillfaceafuturewhichisnotbright.TherearemoredoctorsunemployedorunderemployedinthiscountrythananyotherpartoftheworlD.IfyoubecomeadoctorinEnglishorhistoryoranthropologyorpoliticalscienceorlanguagesor—worstofall—inphilosophyyouruntheriskofbecomingovereducatedforournationaldemands.Notforourneedsmindyoubutforourdemands.Thousandsofdoctorsaresellingshoesdrivingcarswaitingontableandendlesslyfillingoutapplicationsmonthaftermonth.Theymayalsotakeajobinsomehighschoolorbackwater闭塞collegethatpaysmuchlessthanthedoorkeeperearns.Youcanequatethelevelofincomewiththelevelofeducationonlysofar.Farenoughthatistomakeyouusefultothegrossnationalproductbutnotsofarthatnobodycanturnmuchofaprofitonyou.71.Accordingtothewriterwhatthesocietyexpectsofeducationistoturnoutpeoplewho______.A.willnotbeadisgracetosocietyB.willbecomeloyalcitizensC.cantakecareofthemselvesD.canmeetthenation’sdemandasasourceofmanpower72.Manydoctorsareoutofjobbecause______.A.theyareimproperlyeducatedB.theyareoflittlecommercialvaluetotheirsocietyC.therearefewerjobsinhighschoolsD.theyprefereasierjobsthatmakemoremoney73.Thenationisonlyinterestedinpeople______.A.withdiplomasB.whospecializeinphysicsandchemistryC.whoarevaluabletothegrossnationalproductD.whoreceivelittleeducation74.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.BernardShawdidn’tfinishhighschoolnordidEdison.B.Onemustthinkcarefullybeforepursuingamaster’sdegreE.C.Thehigheryoureducationlevelthemoremoneyyouwillearn.D.Ifyouaretoowell-educatedyou’llbeovereducatedforsociety’sdemands.75.Thewriterseeseducationas______.A.ameansofprovidingjobsecurityandfinancialsecurityandameansofmeetingacountry’sdemandsfortechnicalworkersB.awaytobroadenone’shorizonsC.moreimportantthanfindingajobD.anopportunitythateveryoneshouldhave
Can’tholdacandletoisapopularexpression.Whentherewasn’telectricitysomeonewouldhaveaservantlighthiswaybyholdingacandle.Theexpressionmeantthatthepersonwhocannotholdacandletoyouisnotfiteventobeyourservant.Nowitmeanssuchapersoncannotcompareorcompete.Anotherexpressionisholdyourtongue.Itmeanstobestillandnottalk.Holdyourtongueisnotsomethingyouwouldtellafriend.Butaparentorteachermightusetheexpressiontoquietanoisychild.Holdoutisanexpressiononehearsofteninsportsreportsandlabornews.Itmeanstorefusetoplayorwork.Professionalfootballandbaseballplayersholdoutiftheirteamrefusestopaythemwhattheythinktheyareworth.Theexpressionholduphasseveraldifferentmeanings.Oneisarobbery.AmanwithagunmaysayThisisaholdup.Givemeyourmoney.Anothermeaningistodelay.Adriverwhowasheldupbyheavytrafficmightbelateforwork.Anothermeaningisforastorytobeconsideredtrueafteraninvestigation.Astorycanholdupifitisprovedtrue.Holdonisanotherexpressionwhichmeanswaitorstop.AsyouleaveforschoolyourbrothermaysayHoldonyouforgotyourbook.Itisusedtoaskatelephonecallertowaitandnothanguphistelephone.Ourfinalexpressionisholdtheline.Thatmeanstokeepaproblemorsituationfromgettingworse—toholdsteady.Forexamplethepresidentmaysayhewillholdthelineontaxes.Hemeanstherewillbenoincreaseintaxes.41.Theauthorintroducestheexpressionsmainlyby_____________.A.givingexamplesB.makingcomparisonsC.raisingquestionsD.quotingfamousremarks42.Theexpressioncan’tholdacandletocallbeusedwhen____________.A.somefootballersrefusetoplayagameB.someoneelseiswantedonthephoneC.someoneisnotqualifiedforapositionD.someonewasdelayedbyheavytraffic43.Thetuneofthephraseholdyourtongueisprobablyalittle___________.A.amusingB.politeC.unfriendlyD.offensive44.Ifsometeachersholdouttheyprobably__________.A.changetheirartitudeB.refusetoworkC.makeacompromiseD.showtheirdevotion45.Whichofthefollowingsentencescanconveypositivemeanings?A.IwaslateasIwasheldupbyaholdup.B.Holdon!Youhavetopaythebillsir.C.Youcan’tevenholdacandletoMichael.D.Ipromisetoholdthelineonhouseprices.
ManyyearsagomystudentaskedmethequestionMrs.Kindredwhydoyouteach?WithouttakingtimetoreflectIansweredBecausesomedayImightsaysomethingthatmightmakeadifferenceinsomeone'slifE.EventhoughIwassincerethatwasn'taverygoodanswerandmystudentdidn'tletitslidE.LetmegetthisstraighthesaidYouwenttocollegeforfouryearssoyoucouldcomehereeverydaybecauseyouhavethehopethatsomedayyoumightsaysomethingthatwillinfluencesomeone?HeshookhisheadasifIwerecrazyandwalkedawaylookingconfuseD.I'moneofthosepeoplewholookbackandwishtheyhadsaidsomethingsmartorwittyorswift.EventhoughthatparticularstudentmightnolongerwonderwhyIteachtherearedayswhenIwonder.OnthosedaysIremindmyselfoftherealreasonsIteach:It'sinmyblooD.Mymotherwasmymostinfluentialteacherandshewasa6thgradereadingteacheruntilherdeathin1990.Sheinstilled逐渐灌输inmealoveofreadingandtheknowledgethateducationopensdoors.TeachingisawaytomakeadifferencE.IfyouthrowastoneinapondtheripplesgoonandonuntiltheyreachtheshorE.Youcan'thaverippleswithoutastonE.Goodteachersthrowstonesthatmakeapositivedifferenceandthat'swhatItrytodo.Igenuinelyloveteenagers.IwanttosharewithotherswhatIknowandwhatIhavelearnedthroughtheyears.LifeisfullofupsanddownsandifIcanhelpstudentsavoidsomepotholesontheroadoflifeIwanttodoso.Ifthey'llallowmetocelebratetheirvictorieswiththemIwanttodotoo.Teachingisn'tforeveryonebutIknowImadetherightcareerchoicE.1.Whydidthestudentcontinuetoaskthequestionaboutthewriter’sbeingateacher?A.BecausehethoughtheranswerwasunbelievablE.B.BecausethewriterwasinsincerE.C.Becausethestudentwasnaughty.D.BecausetheanswerwasdifficulttounderstanD.2.Whatdoyouthinkofthewriter?A.StupiD.B.Honest.C.Conservative保守的.D.PolitE.3.AccordingtothetextwhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Thewriter’smotherhasthegreatestinfluenceonher.B.Thewriter’sanswermadethestudentconfuseD.C.Inthewriter’sopinionsomepeopleintheworldareunfittoteach.D.Thewriterannoyedthestudentwhoaskedthequestion.4.Wecaninferfromthetextthat_________.A.thewriterwasalsoagoodteacherinschoolB.thewriteroftenplayswithherstudentsbesideapondC.thewriterdevotesherselftoteachingandherstudentsD.thewriteroftenaccompaniesthestudentsontheirwayhome5.What’sthemainideaofthetext?A.A.student’ssillyquestion.B.A.goodteacherwholikesstudents.C.A.confusedstudent.D.ThereasonwhyIteach.
IwasdoingsomeChristmasshoppinginatoystoreanddecidedtolookatBarbiedollsformynieces.A.nicelydressedlittlegirlwasexcitedlylookingthroughtheBarbiedollsaswell.AsshewaslookingalittleboycametothePokemontoys.HewasdressedneatlybuthisclotheswereobviouslyolD.HewaswithhisfatheraswellandkeptpickingupthePokemonvideotoys.EachtimehepickedoneupandlookedathisfatherhisfathershookhisheadandsaidNo.ThelittlegirlhadchosenherBarbiE.Howevershestoppedandwaswatchingthem.RatherdejectedlytheboyhadtogiveupthePokemontoysandchoosesomethingelsE.ThelittlegirlputherBarbiebackontheshelfandranovertothePokemontoys.Sheexcitedlypickeduponeandracedtowardsthecheckout.Ipickedupmypurchasesandgotinlinebehindthem.Thenmuchtothelittlegirl’sdelightthelittleboyandhisfathergotinlinebehindmE.Afterthetoywaspaidforandbaggedthelittlegirlhandeditbacktothecashier收银员andwhisperedsomethinginherear.Thecashersmiledandputthepackageunderthecounter.Ipaidformypurchasesandwasrearrangingthingswhenthelittleboycameuptothecashier.ThecashiercheckedhispurchasesandsaidCongratulationsyouaremyhundredthcustomertodayandyouwinaprize!WiththatshehandedthelittleboythePokemontoysandhecouldonlystareinsurprisE.Itwasexactlywhathehadwanted!Thelittlegirlandherfatherhadbeenstandingatthedoorwayduringallofthis.Thentheywalkedout.AsIwalkedbacktomycarIheardthefatheraskhisdaughterwhyshehaddonethat.I’llneverforgetwhatshesaidtohim.Daddydidn’tGrandparentswantmetobuysomethingthatwouldmakemehappy?HesaidOfcoursetheydidhoney.TowhichthelittlegirlrepliedWellIjustdid!IfeelveryshockedtohavewitnessedthetruespiritofChristmasinthattoystoreintheformofalittlegirlwhounderstandsmoreaboutthemeaningofthisfestivalthanmostadultsIknow.56.Theunderlinedworddejectedlyinthesecondparagraphprobablymeans_____.A.delightedlyB.disappointedlyC.excitedlyD.unexpectedly57.HowdidthelittleboygetthePokemontoys?A.HisfatherboughthimthePoknemontoys.B.FortunatelyhewasthehundredthcustomerandwonthePoknemontoys.C.ThecashierfeltsympathyforthelittleboyandgavehimthePoknemontoys.D.ThelittlegirlboughtthePoknemontoysforhim.58.WhatdidthelittlegirlmeanwhensayingDaddydidn’tGrandparentswantmetobuysomethingthatwouldmakemehappy?A.HerGrandparentswantedhertobehappy.B.Makingthelittleboyhappymadeherhappy.C.ThePoknemontoysmadeherhappy.D.HerGrandparentshopedthatshecouldhelpothers.59.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.thestoryhappenedbeforeChristmas.B.ThelittleboyhadnotenoughmoneytobuythePoknemontoys.C.AlthoughthelittlegirllikedthePoknemontoysverymuchshegavethemtotheboy.D.Theauthorwasdeeplymovedbythebehaviorofthelittlegirl.
OnMarch15.DunesViewMiddleSchoolheldacontestforschoolbands.StudentbandstriedoutfortheopportunitytoperformattheschoolpicnicwhichwillbeheldattheendofJune.ThewinnerofthecontestwasthebandcalledFourSquarE.We’reveryproudthatwewonthecontestandareexcitedtoperformatthepicnicsaysPeterZandtwhoplaysguitarintheband.Andsincewehopetoperformsomedayatotherlocalplaceslikerestaurantsandparksthiswillbeagreatfirststep.ThecontestwasthecreationofmusicteacherMr.LopezanddramateacherMs.Cho.Thetwothoughtoftheideawhilediscussingrecentyears'schoolpicnics.ThepicnicisoneofthebiggesteventsoftheyearbutithasbecomeabitformulaicsaidMs.Cho.Theactivitiesarethesameeveryyear.Wethoughtthataperformancebyastudentbandwouldmaketheschoolpicnicmoreinterestingandfun.Mr.LopezMs.Choandthreeotherteachersjudgedthecontestwhichtookplaceinthegym.Toseeifthebandscouldpresentawiderangeofmusicalskillstheteachersaskedthemeachtopreparetwosongsonesongwithoriginalwordsandanotherinwhichstudentsplayedinstrumentalmusiconly.ThejudgesfinallychosethebandFourSquareasthewinnerofthecontest.FourSquareisarockbandwithanunusualtwistitincludesaviolinplayer!ThemembersofFourSquarewritetheirownsongsandpracticethreetimesaweekafterschoo1.Studentsandteachersagreedthatthebandcompetitionwasabigsuccess.AllarelookingforwardtotheschoolpicnicinJune.56.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthearticle?A.FamousBandVisitsSchoo1.B.TeachersGiveMusicLessons.C.StudentsHaveFunatSchoolPicnic.D.SchoolHoldsStudentBandContest.57.TheunderlinedwordformulaicinParagraph4isclosestinmeaningto____________.A.expensiveB.dullC.1ongD.uncertain58.Whydidtheteachersaskeachbandtoplaytwosongs?A.Todecidewhichsongstoplayatthepicnic.B.Toseeifthebandscouldplayavarietyofsongs.C.Tomakesurethecontestdidnotgoontoolong.D.Tomaketheconcertmoreenjoyableforstudents.59.AccordingtothearticlewhatisunusualaboutthebandFourSquare?A.Itisnamedafterapopularchildren’sgame.B.Itsmemberspracticeseveraltimesaweek.C.Itisarockbandwithaviolinist.D.Itsmembersallplayguitar.60.AccordingtothearticlewhatdoesthebandFourSquarehopetodointhefuture?A.Performattheschoolpicniceveryyear.B.Performinmanydifferentplaces.C.Buynewinstruments.D.Recordanalbum.
TodayisthedayIstartthebighealthydietItoldmywifeasIraisedmyhandandpromiseNochocolatetoday!Ohhasthehospitalgiftshopstoppedsellingit?sheaskeD.NoIsaiD.I’lljusthavetodependonmystrongdetermination.ButwhenIarrivedatthehospitalmylittlefriendBentonhadbeenthereagain.Iknewmypromisewouldquicklydisappear.BecauseifBentonhadthingshiswayI’dalwaysbeeatingapieceofcandyfromthebottomlessbagheoftensharedwithmE.Bentonwasaneight-year-oldboywhowasblindbecauseofakindofcancerwhichcausedhimtoliveinthedarknesswhenhewasfifteenmonthsolD.Forthenexttwenty-sixmonthshewasinandoutofourhospital.FornearlyfouryearsitseemedasthoughBentoncouldbeatthediseaseuntiloneFridayafternooninApril2011whenhedevelopedaheadacheandlostmovementonhisrightsidE.Hismomrushedhimtothehospital.OverthenextseveralmonthsBentoncametoourhospitalmanymoretimes.EachtimehecamewewouldsayhellowhileBentonansweredthegreetingbyholdingoutacandyfromhisbag.SoonthatfirstdayofmydietIwenttohisroomandfoundBentonlyinginhisbedhiseyesopenedbutnotlookingintothisworlD.Webroughthiscandybagwithus.Wouldyouliketohavesome?hismotheraskeD.WithoutthinkingofmydietIreachedintothebagandpulledoutthefirstpiecemyfingerstoucheD.ItwasmyfavoriteasifBentonhadsavedonelastpieceformE.AthomethateveningIansweredaphoneaboutBenton’sdeath.AsIhungitupIopenedthecandyandateit.6.Whatdidthewriterpromisetodo?A.TobeginahealthydietwithoutchocolatE.B.Togoonsellingcandy.C.TosharechocolatewithhiswifE.D.Toeatapieceofcandy.7.Onwhatconditionwouldthewriter'spromisebegone?A.IftheshophadstoppedsellingchocolatE.B.IfhehadreachedhospitaltoseeBenton.C.IfhehadsharedchocolatewithBenton.D.Ifhiswifehadseenhim.8.WhichofthefollowingshowsthecorrectorderoftheeventsaboutBenton?A.helivedinthedarknessB.helostmovementonhisrightsideC.hewasinandoutofthehospital.D.hiseyesopenednotlookingintothisworldA.adcbB.dcbaC.acbdD.dbac9.Whatmightthewriterbe?A.A.doctor.B.A.patient.C.A.teacher.D.A.cook.10.Fromthepassageitimpliesthat_________.A.thewriterwaskindtoBentonB.BentonpreferredsweetsratherthanhislifeC.thewriterlovedcandybeforeD.thewriterhasbeenawareofthedangerofchocolate
Wechatwithourcolleaguesallthetimewhenwehavelunchgossipinthetearoomorleaveworktogether.Sharingyourpersonallifebringsyouclosertoyourco-workersandbuildstrustwithinyourteam.Butrevealingtoomuchaboutyourselftocolleaguesmanagersorhumanresourcesstaffcancausedifficultiesandevenendangeryourwork.It’simportanttokeeptherightbalancebetweengettingalongwithcolleaguesandmaintainingyourprivacyCommunicationintheofficeistrickyandcomplicateD.YoucanneitherspreadchatternorbetoosilentandshutyourselfofffromotherssaidYangYudandeputyHRdirectoratP&GAccordingtoherthereareseveralsafetopicstotalkaboutwithcolleaguesduringthebreaksuchastheweatherormovies.Womenliketotalkaboutmakeupandclothingwhilemenarefondofsportsandonlinegames.ButdiscussingyourprivatelifesuchasrelationshiphabitsorhealthconditionsisapotentialminefielD.LiangKun26hadtoresignfromhisjobatatradingcompanyinGuangzhoulastweekafterdiscussingherincomewithcolleaguesduringalunchbreak.Ididn’trealizeitwassuchaseriousissueuntilaseniormemberofstaffwenttofindthebossaskingwhyIgotahighersalarythanhersaidLiang.‘‘ThenourHRtoldmethataccordingtotheemployeehandbookitisforbiddentotalkaboutsalaryintheofficE.HRexpertYangalsoremindsusthatpaychecksareyourownbusiness.ItisunwisetosharethisinformationwithothersnomatterhowcloseyouarE.TosummarizeYangadvisesofficeworkerstobemoreawareoftheimagetheyprojectwhentalkingtocolleaguesWhenyoushareyourpersonallifeitwillberecordedonyourinvisibleresumeandmayslowclownyourcareerprogressing.60.TheauthorquotedYangYudaninthetextto_______.A.showhisadmirationforherB.makeanargumentwithherC.supporthisownviewpointD.builduphisfame61.WhatcanbeinferredfromthefactthatLiangKunhadtoresignhisjobaccordingtothetext?A.Itwasunwiseforhimtoshareinformationwithothers.B.Hebroketherulesmadebythecompany-C.Hewassuchanhonestpersonthathetoldthetruth.D.Hetreatedhiscolleaguesasfamilymembers.62.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Todrawpeople’sattentiontotheirbehaviorsinpubliC.B.Toadviseofficeworkerstobeawareoftheimagetheyproject.C.TomakeyoubelievethatcommunicationintheofficeiscomplicateD.D.Towarnyoutobecarefulofinvisibletroublewhiletalkingaboutyourprivacytocolleagues.63.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AtWorkKeepIttoYourselfB.KeeptheRightBalanceC.ShareYourPersonalLifewithOthersD.SafeTopicstoTalkabout
CanpeoplechangetheirskincolorwithoutsufferinglikepopkingMichaelJackson?Perhapsyes.Scientistshavefoundthegenethatdeterminesskincolor.Thegenecomesintwoversionsoneofwhichisfoundin99percentofEuropeans.Theotherisfoundin93to100percentofAfricansresearchersatPennsylvaniaStateUniversityreportinthelatestissueofSciencE.Scientistshavechangedthecolorofadark-stripedzebrafish斑马鱼touniformgoldbyinsertingaversionofthepigment色素geneintoayoungfish.Aswithhumanszebrafishskincolorisdeterminedbypigmentcellswhichcontainmelanin黑色素.Thenumbersizeanddarknessofmelaninperpigmentcelldetermineskincolor.Itappearsthatlikethegoldenzebrafishlight-skinnedEuropeansalsohaveamutation变异inthegeneformelaninproduction.Thisresultsinlesspigmentedskin.HoweverKeithChengleaderoftheresearchteampointsoutthatthemutationisdifferentinhumanandzebrafishgenes.HumansacquireddarkskininAfricaabout1.5millionyearsagotoprotectbodiesfromultra-violetraysofthesun太阳光紫外线whichcancauseskincancer.ButwhenmodernhumansleaveAfricatoliveinnorthernlatitudestheyneedmoresunlightontheirskintoproducevitaminD.SotherelatedgenechangesaccordingtoCheng.AsianshavethesameversionofthegeneasAfricanssotheyprobablyacquiredtheirlightskinthroughtheactionofsomeothergenethataffectsskincolorsaidCheng.Thenewdiscoverycouldleadtomedicaltreatmentsforskincancer.ItalsocouldleadtoresearchintowaystochangeskincolorwithoutdamagingitlikechemicaltreatmentdidonMichaelJackson.6.Thepassagemainlytellsusthat________.A.peoplecannotchangetheirskincolorwithoutanypainB.thenewdiscoverycouldleadtoresearchintowaystochangeskincolorsafelyC.popkingMichaelJacksonoftenchangedhisskincolorashelikedD.scientistshavefoundoutthatpeople’sskincolorisdeterminedbythegene7.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat________.A.nowadayspeoplewhowanttochangetheirskincolorhavetosufferalotfromthedamagecausedbythechemicaltreatmentB.EuropeansandAfricanshavethesamegeneC.thenewdiscoverycouldhelptofindmedicaltreatmentsforskincancerD.therearetwokindsofgenes8.Scientistshavedoneanexperimentonadark-stripedzebrafishinorderto________.A.findthedifferentgenesofhumans’B.provethehumans’skincolorisdeterminedbythepigmentgeneC.findoutthereasonwhytheAfricans’skincolorisdarkD.findoutthewaysofchangingpeople’sskincolor9.ThereasonwhyEuropeansarelight-skinnedisprobablythat_____A.theyarebornlight-skinnedpeopleB.light-skinnedEuropeanshavemutationinthegeneformelaninproductionC.theyhavefeweractivitiesoutsideD.theypaymuchattentiontoprotectingtheirskin10.Thewriter’sattitudetowardsthediscoveryis________.A.neutral中立的B.negativeC.positiveD.indifferent冷漠
ThedrugstorewasclosingforthenightandAlfredHigginswasabouttogohomewhenhisnewbossapproachedhim.EmptyyourpocketspleaseAlfredSamCarrdemandedinafirmvoicE.Alfredpretendedtobeshockedbutheknewhe’dbeencaught.Fromhiscoathewithdrewamake-upkitalipstickandtwotubesoftoothpastE.I’mdisappointedinyouAlfred!saidthelittlegray-hairedman.Sorrysir.PleaseforgivemE.It’sthefirsttimeI’veeverdonesuchathingAlfredliedhopingtogaintheoldman’ssympathy.MrCarr’sbrowfurrowedashereachedforthephoneDoyoutakemeforafool?Let’sseewhatthepolicehavetosay.ButfirstI’llcallyourmotherandletherknowhersonisheadingtojail.DowhateveryouwantAlfredshotbacktryingtosoundbig.ButdeepdownhefeltlikeachilD.Heimaginedhismotherrushingineyesburningwithangermaybeintears.YethewantedhertocomequicklybeforeMr.CarrcalledthepolicE.Mr.CarrwassurprisedwhenMrsHigginsfinallyarriveD.Shewasverycalmquietandfriendly.IsAlfredintrouble?sheaskeD.He’sbeenstealingfromthestoretheoldmancoollyreplieD.Mrs.HigginsputoutherhandandtouchedMr.Carr’sarmwithgreatgentlenessasifsheknewjusthowhefelt.ShespokeasifshedidnotwanttocausehimanymoretroublE.WhatdoyouwanttodoMr.Carr?Thewoman’scalmandgentlemannerdisarmedtheonce-angrystore-owner.Iwasgoingtogetacop.ButIdon’twanttobecruel.TellyoursonnottocomebackhereagainandI’llletitgo.ThenhewarmlyshookMrs.Higgins’shanD.Mrs.Higginsthankedtheoldmanforhiskindnessthenmotherandsonleft.TheywalkedalongthestreetinsilencE.WhentheyarrivedhomehismothersimplysaidGotobedyoufool.InhisbedroomAlfredheardhismotherinthekitchen.Hefeltnoshameonlyprideinhismother’sactions.Shewassmooth!hethought.Hewenttothekitchentotellherhowgreatshewasbutwasshockedbywhathesaw.Hismother’sfacelookedfrightenedbroken.Notthecoolbrightfacehesawearlier.Herlipsmovednervously.ShelookedveryolD.Thereweretearsinhereyes.Thispictureofhismothermadehimwanttocry.Hefelthisyouthending.HesawallthetroubleshebroughtherandthedeeplinesofworryinhergreyfacE.Itseemedtohimthatthiswasthefirsttimehehadeverreallyseenhismother.6.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Alfredtriedtosoundbigtohidehisfear.B.ItwasthefirsttimeAlfredhadstolenanything.C.Mr.CarrsetatraptocatchAlfredstealing.D.Mr.CarrhadplannedtoforgiveAlfredfromthebeginning.7.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddisarmedprobablymean?A.annoyedB.convincedC.gotoverD.madelessangry8.WhatimpressedAlfredmostabouthismotheratthedrugstorewas______.A.howangryshewasB.howeffectivelyshehandledMr.CarrC.thatshedidn'tcryD.thatshewasabletosavehim9.Whatwasthemother'sattitudetowardAlfred?A.Shewasverystrictwithhim.B.Shewassupportiveofhim.C.Shefeltdisappointedwithhim.D.Shewasafraidofhim.10.FromthelastparagraphweknowthatAlfred______.A.wasnolongerayouthB.feltproudofhismotherC.feltguiltyandregretfulforhisdeedD.wantedhismothertobehappy
ObservationalLearning:ToSeeIstoKnowAgroupofpsychologistsledbyAlbertBanduradevelopedsociallearningtheorywhichemphasizesthefactthatmuchlearningoccursinasocialcontext.Thiskindoflearningwhichresultssimplyfromobservingandimitatingthebehaviorsofothersiscalledobservationallearning.Observationallearninghelpspeopleacquireproperbehaviorsintheirfamiliesandcultures:Bywatchingotherswelearnhowtogreetpeopleeatlaughandtelljokes.Doyoustillrememberyourfirstfewdaysinseniorgradeone?Bywatchingothersyoulearnedhowpeopletalkedtoeachotherwhatclotheswerefashionableandhowtointeractwithinstructors.ThepeoplefromwhomyoulearnnewbehaviorsthroughobservingfunctionasmodelspresentingabehaviortobeimitateD.Withmodelingyouobserveothers’behaviorsandthennonesomeorallofthesebehaviorsmaybelearnedandrepeatedormodifieD.InoneofBandura’sclassicstudieschildrenweredividedintothreegroups:OnegroupwatchedanadultbeatingupaBobodollonegroupwatchedanadultignoringtheBobodollandthethirddidn’tseeanadultatall.AfterbeingmildlyfrustratedbybeingplacedinaroomwithtoysbutnotbeingallowedtoplaywithsomeofthemallofthechildrenwerethenplacedinanotherroomwithavarietyoftoysincludingaBobodoll.Childreninthefirstgrouptendedtoimitatewhattheyhadseenmistreatingthedollandinventingnewwaystoabuseitandbeingaggressivewiththeothertoysintheroom.ResearchershavediscoveredthatseveralcharacteristicsofmodelscanmakelearningthroughobservationmoreeffectivE.Notsurprisinglythemoreyoupayattentiontothemodelthemoreyoulearn.Youaremorelikelytopayattentionifthemodelisanexpertisgoodlookinghashighstatusorissociallypowerful.SecondbywatchingotherswelearnaboutwhatbehaviorsareappropriateforpeoplelikeourselvessomodelswhoareseenassimilararemorereadilyimitateD.Allstudentsneedtoseesuccessfulcapablemodelswholookandsoundlikethem.Thenasteachershowcanyouapplyobservationallearning?Hereareafewguidelines.Aboveallmodelthebehaviorsandattitudesyoudesireyourstudentstolearn.Forexampleshowenthusiasmforthesubjectyouteach.Bewillingtodemonstrateboththementalandthephysicaltasksyouexpectthestudentstoperform.Secondusepeersespeciallyclassleadersasmodels.Forexampleingroupworkpairstudentswhodowellwiththosewhoarehavingdifficulties.Thirdyoumayseekthehelpofclassleadersinmodelingbehaviors.Examplesincludelettinghigh-statusstudentsleadanactivitywhenyouneedclasscooperationorwhenstudentsarelikelytobereluctantatfirst.Childrenaremore76▲toimitatemodelswhoareexpertsgoodlookingpowerfulandhavehighstatus.75▲ofmodelsthatmakeobservationallearningmoreeffectivE.Models77▲toourselvespromoteobservationallearning.Howtouseobservationallearningin78▲80▲thehelpofclassleadersinmodelingbehaviorsisalsoagoodchoicE.
Youdon’tneedtogetinatime-travelingmachinetoseehowtechnologywillreshapeourlivessuchasthewayweshop.Severalnewtechnologiesthataretochangeyourbuyinghabitsalreadyexist.Let’sseewhat’sinstoreforyourfutureshopping.Tryitonvirtually虚拟的.Wanttoshoponlineforanewpairofeyeglasses?Youdon’tneedtoguesswhichpairlooksbestonyou—usetheeBayFashioniPhoneapp程序totryapairofeyewearyou’recheckingoutonapictureofyourface.Butwhatifyouwanttobuysomethingbigger?ThankstoMicrosoftKinect’smotiontrackingcamerayoucallcoverclothesonyourscreenbody.Youcanevenchoosethebackgroundofyourvirtualfittingroomtoenrichyourshoppingexperience.Getaperfectcustomfit.Everyone’sbodyisshapeddifferently.Togetaperfectfityousometimeshavetogetyourclotheschanged.Butbyusing3Dscanningtechnologyalltheclothesyoubuywillfityourbodyperfectly.SomecompaniesscanyourbodyusingHigh-techtogetthemostaccuratemeasurementssotheycanmakespecialclothesjustforyou.High-techshoppingcartsandcheckoutcounters.High-techshoppingcartscouldintimebeacommonsightinmallsandsupermarkets.MicrosoftKinect-enabledcartsarecurrentlyundertest.ThecartCallfollowyoualongtheaisles通道controlledmerelybyyourmovementandyourvoice.InChinaasupermarketchainintroducedtablet-equippedcartsthatguideshoppersaroundthestores’aisles.IntheUnitedStatesseveralsupermarketsuseadevicecalledScanItthatgivesbuyersthefreedomtoscanpurchasesontheirownwhiletheyshop.whileit'sgreatnothavingtolineupatacheckoutcounterwewouldn’tminditifthestoreusedToshiba’snewObjectRecognitionScanner.Themachineidentifiesaproductassoonasit'splacedinfrontofacamerajustbyitsshapeandcolorevenifithasnobarcode.61.What’sthebesttitleforthistext?A.WaysforfutureshoppingB.InfluenceofnewtechnologyC.InventionstochangehabitsD.Anewtime-travelingmachine62.AccordingtoParagraph2TheeBayFashioniPhoneappCan______.A.makevividpicturesofourfaceB.helpussellmoreclothesonlineC.createusavirtualdressingroomD.choosesuitableeyeglassesforus63.Whichofthefollowingcangetthemostaccurateshapeofourbody?A.ObjectRecognitionScanner.B.TheeBayFashioniPhoneapp.C.3Dscanningtechnology.D.MicrosoftKinect-enabledcarts.64.TheObjectRecognitionScannercanidentifyaproductmorequicklyby_____.A.thecustomer’svoiceB.itsshapeandcolorC.thecustomer’smovementD.thebarcodeonit65.Whatcanweinferfromthistext?A.Checkoutcounterswilldisappearfromsupermarketsinfuture.B.BuyerscanuseScanIttogoaroundthesupermarketbythemselves.C.High-techshoppingcartswillbewidelyusedinmallsandsupermarkets.D.Thenewtechnologiesareonlydreamsthatareimpossibletocometrue.
Whatdoyouusetogetaroundtown?A.car?A.bike?Yourfeet?perhapsyoushouldtryasegway!TheSegwayisperfectforshortjourneys.It’sanelectricvehiclethatconsistsofaplatformbetweentwowheelswithapolethatconnectstheplatformtothehandlebars.TorideityoustepupontotheplatformandcontroltheSegwaybymovingyourbody.Leanforwardstogofasterandback-wardstoslowdown.Onoldermodelsdirectionwascontrolledbyatwistgrip扭转把手onthelefthandlebar.ThisvariesthespeedsbetweenthetwomotorsandadecreaseinthespeedoftheleftwheelwouldturntheSegwaytotheleft.Withnewermodelsyousimplyleantotheleftorright.Meanwhileagyroscope陀螺仪detectsyourmovementsandpreventsthemachinefromfallingover.TheSegwayhasamaximumspeedof19kmperhourandarangeofabout38km.afterthatyouneedtoplugitandrechargethebattery.Segwaysareusedforavarietyofpurposes.Peoplewithmobilityproblemscannowenjoywalksinthecountrywiththeirfriendsandfamily.Somegolfersseethemasanalternativetothegolfcart.Anddogownersnowhaveaneasierwaytotakethedogtothepark.A.fewpoliceforcesuseSegwaystoo.TheyallowofficerstomovequicklywhilemaintainingcontactwiththepubliC.They’realsobecomingacommonsightonairport.Howeverthemostpopularuseisintourismparticularlyforcitytours.Visitanymajortouristcityinsummersitoutsideacafeforawhileandthere’sagoodchanceyou’llseeagroupoftouristspassingonSegways.61.HowdoyouturntotheleftonaSegwayofthenewmodel?A.LeantotheleftB.AdjustthetwistgripC.PresstheleftbarD.Controlthegyroscope62.HowfarcanyoutravelonaSegwayatmost?A.Lessthan19kmB.About19kmC.About38kmD.Over45km63.TheSegwayismostcommonlyusedby.A.familiesB.golfersC.policeD.tourists64.WhichofthefollowingcorrectlyshowstheorderinwhichinformationabouttheSegwayisprovided?A.Introduction→Waysofapplication→structure→PrincipleofoperationB.Introduction→Principleofoperation→Structure→WaysofapplicationC.Introduction→Structure→Principleofoperation→waysofapplicationD.Structure→Introduction→Principleofoperation→Waysofapplication65.WhichofthefollowingpicturesshowstheSegwaysbeingused?
Inthefallof1985.Iwasabright-eyedgirlheadingofftoHowardUniversityaimingatalegalcareeranddreamingofsittingonaSupremeCourtbenchsomewherE.Twenty-oneyearslaterIamstillabright-eyeddreamerandonewithquiteadifferenttaletotell.Mygrandmaanamazingwomangraduatedfromcollegeattheageof65.Shewasthefirstinourfamilytoreachthatgoal.ButoneyearafterIstartedcollegeshedevelopedcancer.Imadethechoicetowithdrawfromcollegetocareforher.Itmeantthatschoolandmypersonaldreamwouldhavetowait.ThenIgotmarriedwithanotherdream:buildingmyfamilywithacombinationofadoptandbiologicalchildren.In1999weadoptedourfirstson.Tolayeyesonhimwasfantastic---andveryemotional.A.yearlatercameoursecondadoptedboy.ThenfollowedsonNo.3.In2003Igavebirthtoanotherboy.[YoucanimaginehowfullyoccupiedIbecameraisingfourboysundertheageof81.Ourhomewasacompletezoo---ajoyouszoo.NotsurprisingIneverdidmakeitbacktocollegefull-timE.ButInevergaveuponthedreameither.Ihadonlyonechoice:tofindaway.Thatmeanttalkingasfewasoneclasseachsemester.ThehardestpartwasfeelingguiltyaboutthetimeIspentawayfromtheboys.Theyoftenwantedmetostayhomewiththem.TherecertainlyweretimesIwantedtoquitButIknewIshouldsetanexampleforthemtofollowthroughtherestoftheirlives.In2007IgraduatedfromtheUniversityofNorthCarolinA.Ittookmeover21yearstogetmycollegedegree！Iamnotspecialjustsingle-mindeD.Italwaysstruckmethatwhenyou’relookingatabigchallengefromtheoutsideitlookshugebutwhenyou’reinthemidstofititjustseemsnormal.Everythingyouwantwon’tarriveinyourlifeononeday.It’saprocess.Rememberlittlestepsadduptobigdreams.1.WhentheauthorwenttoHowardUniversityherdreamwastobeA.awriterB.ateacher[C.ajudgeD.adoctor2.Whydidtheauthorquitschoolinhersecondyearofcollege?A.Shewantedtostudybyherself.B.ShefellinloveandgotmarrieD.C.Shesufferedfromaseriousillness.D.ShedecidedtolookafterhergrandmA.3.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraphs4and5?ShewasbusyyethappywithherfamilylifE.B.Sheignoredherguiltyfeelingforhersons.C.Shewantedtoremainafull-timehousewifE.D.ShewastooconfusedtomakeacorrectchoicE.4.Whatdosetheauthormostlywanttotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.B.Littlebylittleonegoesfar.C.Everycoinhastwosides.D.WellbegunhalfdonE.5.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.CaringanddeterminE.B.HonestandresponsiblE.C.AmbitiousandsensitiveD.Innocentandsingle-mindeD.
WeallknowwhatitisliketobeunabletoturnyourheadbecauseofacoldinthemusclesofyourneckorbecauseanunexpectedtwisthasmadeyourneckachE.Theslightestmovemakesyoujumpwithpain.Nothingcouldbeworsethanapainintheneck.Thatiswhyweusethephrasetodescribesomepeoplewhogiveyouthesamefeeling.WehaveallmetsuchpeoplE.Oneisthemanwhoalwaysseemstobeclappinghishands—oftenatthewrongtime—duringaperformanceinthetheater.Hekeepsyoufromhearingtheactors.Evenworsearethosewhocanneverarrivebeforethecurtaingoesupandtheplaybegins.Theycomehurryingdowntoyourrowofseats.Youarecomfortablysettleddownwithyourhatandheavycoatinyourlap.Youmuststanduptoletthempass.Youareproudofyourself-controlaftertheyhavesettledintotheirseatsWellwhatnowGodoneofthemisupagain.Heforgottogotothemen’sroomandoncemoreyouhavetostanduphangingontoyourhatandcoattolethimpass.Nowthatisapainintheneck.Anotherwell—knowntousallisthepersonsittingbehindyouinthemovies.Hismouthisfullofpopcorn;heischewingloudlyortalkingbetweenbitestofriendsnexttohim.Noneofthemremainstill.Upanddownbackandforththeygo—foranotherbagofpopcornorsomethingtodrink.Thenthereisthemansittingnexttoyouatlunchsmoking.Hewantsyoutoenjoyittooandblowssmokeacrossyourfoodintoyourmouth.Wemustnotforgetthemanwhocomesintoabusorsubwayandsitsdownnexttoyoujustascloseasyouwilllethim.Youarereadingthenewspaperandhegetsclosersothathecanreadthepaperwithyou.Hemayeventurnthepapertothenextpagebeforeyouarereadyforit.Wealsocallsuchapersonarubberneckalwaysgettingclosetowhereitdoesnotbelonglikeneighborswhowatchallyourvisitors.Theyenjoylearningaboutyourpersonalbusiness.Peoplehaveastrongdislikeforrubbernecks.Theyhatebeingwatchedsecretly.66.Wherecanyoufindthispassage?A.Inamedicinedictionary.B.inakids’storybook.C.Inasocialsciencebook.D.Inasciencetextbook.67.Accordingtothepassagehowdoyoufeelwhenlatecomerswalkbackandforthinfrontofyouinacinema?A.disturbeD.B.boreD.C.ignoreD.D.relaxeD.68.Arubberneckoften__________________.A.saysbadwordsbehindpeoplE.B.quarrelsfacetofacewithneighbors.C.bargainswithsalespeopleoverthepriceD.asksaboutotherpeople’sbusiness69.WhichofthefollowingpersonsCANNOTbedescribedasapainintheneck?A.SomeonewhooftenclapsatthewrongtimeduringaperformancE.B.Someonewhofeelsacheinhisneckduetoacoldinthemuscles.C.Someonewhositsnexttoyousmokingwhichyouneverenjoy.D.Someonewhokeepseatingortalkingallthroughthemovies.70.Whatisthemainpurposeoftheauthor?A.TotellpeoplewhatmightbebadmannersinpubliC.B.TocriticizethepeoplewhomightbeapainintheneckC.Toshowangertothosewhoaredescribedasapainintheneck.D.Totellpeoplehowtostopthepainintheneck.
ManypeoplewhoworkinLondonprefertoliveoutsideitandtogototheirofficesfactoriesorschoolseverydaybytraincarorbuseventhoughthismeanstheyhavetogetupearlierinthemorningandreachhomelaterintheevening.OneadvantageoflivingoutsideLondonisthathousesarecheaper.EvenasmallflatinLondonwithoutagardencostsquitealottorent.Withthesamemoneyonecangetalittlehouseinthecountrywithagardenofone’sown.Theninthecountryonecanrestfromthenoiseandhurryofthetown.Eventhoughonehastogetupearlierandspendmoretimeintrainsorbusesonecansleepbetteratnightandduringweekendsandonsummereveningsonecanenjoythefreshcleanairofthecountry.Ifonelikesgardensonecanspendone’sfreetimediggingplantingwateringanddoingthehundredandoneotherjobswhichareneededinagarden.ThenwhentheflowersandvegetablescomeuponehastherewardofonewhohassharedthesecretofNaturE.Somepeoplehowevertakenointerestincountrythingsforthemhappinessliesinthetownwithitscinemasandtheatresbeautifulshopsandbusystreetsdancehallsandrestaurants.SuchpeoplewouldfeelthattheirlifewasnotworthlivingiftheyhadtoliveitoutsideLondon.Anoccasionalwalkinoneoftheparksandafortnight’stwoweeksvisittotheseaeverysummerisallthecountrytheywanttheresttheyarequitepreparedtoleavetothosewhoaregladtogetawayfromLondoneverynight.72.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Peoplewholikecountrythingsprefertoliveoutsidethecity.B.PeoplewhoworkinLondonprefertoliveinthecountry.C.BecauseofcertaindisadvantagesoflivingoutsideLondonsomepeoplewhoworkinLondonprefertoliveinsideLondon.D.BecauseofcertainadvantagesoflivingoutsideLondonmanypeoplewhoworkinLondonprefertoliveoutsideLondon.73.Whentheflowersandvegetablesinthegardencomeupthose________havetherewardofonewhohassharedthesecretofNaturE.A.wholiveinthecountryB.whohavespentfreetimeworkinginthegardenC.whohaveagardenoftheirownD.whohavebeendiggingplantingandwatering74.Peoplewhothinkhappinessliesinthetownwouldfeelthat________iftheyhadtoliveitoutsideLondon.A.theirlifewasmeaninglessB.theirlifewasinvaluableC.theydidn’tdeserveahappylifeD.theywerenotworthyoftheirhappylife75.Theunderlinedwordrestinthelastparagraphrefersto________.A.theresttimeB.therestpeopleC.therestofthecountryD.therestoftheparksandofthesea
After19yearsofmarriagemywifewantedmetotakeanotherwomanouttodinnerandamoviE.Theotherwomanmywifewantedmetovisitwasmymotherwhohasbeenawidowfor17yearsbutthedemandsofmyworkandmythreechildrenhadmadeitpossibletovisitheronlyoccasionally.ThatFridayafterworkwhenIarrivedatherhousemymotherwaitedinthedoorwithhercoaton.Shehadcurledherhairandwaswearingthedressthatshehadworntocelebrateherlastweddinganniversary.Wewenttoarestaurantthatalthoughnotelegantwasveryniceandcozy.MymothertookmyarmasifsheweretheFirstLady.Duringthedinnerwehadanagreeableconversationnothingextraordinarybutcatchinguponrecenteventsofeachother’slifE.WetalkedsomuchthatwemissedthemoviE.AswearrivedatherhouselatershesaidI’llgooutwithyouagainbutonlyifyouletmeinviteyou.IagreeD.Afewdayslatermymotherdiedofamassiveheartattack.IthappenedsosuddenlythatIdidn’thaveachancetodoanythingforher.SometimelaterIreceivedanenvelopewithacopyofarestaurantreceiptfromthesameplaceMotherandIhaddineD.Anattachednotesaid:IpaidthisbillinadvancE.Iwasn’tsurethatIcouldbethere;butneverthelessIpaidfortwoplates—oneforyouandtheotherforyourwifE.YouwillneverknowwhatthatnightmeantformE.Iloveyouson.AtthatmomentIunderstoodtheimportanceofsayingintime:‘IloveYOU’andtogiveourlovedonesthetimethattheydeservE.Nothinginlifeismoreimportantthanyourfamily.GivethemthetimetheydeservebecausethesethingscannotbeputofftillsomeothertimE.56.Fromthepassagewecansee_________.A.theauthordoesn’tlikehisworkandhisthreechildrenB.themotherwashappytohavedinnerwithhersonC.theauthorandhismotherwenttoahigh-classrestaurantD.theauthorsawamoviewithhismotherafterdinner57.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthor’smotheraccordingtothepassage?A.Shewantedtocelebrateherlastweddinganniversary.B.Shewantedtoinvitehersontohavedinneragain.C.Shewrotealettertotellhersonaboutherillness.D.Shediedofamassiveheartattackverysuddenly.58.Duringthedinnerwhatdidtheytalkabout?A.Eachother’sdailylifE.B.Somenationalevents.C.Extraordinarythings.D.Moviesanddishes.59.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_________.A.theauthorregrettedfornotshowingmuchlovetohismotherB.themotherfelthappytopayforthebillinadvanceC.themotherwassorryforinvitinghersontohavedinnerD.theauthorwassatisfiedtodosomethingforhismother60.Theauthorofthepassagetendstoagreethat_________.A.wecanshowourlovetillsomeothertimeB.familyshouldbeasimportantasworkC.weshouldspendmoretimewithourfamilyD.workismoreimportantthanfamily
Inthefallof1985IwasabrighteyedgirlheadingofftoHowardUniversityaimingatalegalcareeranddreamingofsittingonaSupremeCourtbenchsomewherE.TwentyoneyearslaterIamstillabrighteyeddreamerandonewithquiteadifferenttaletotell.Mygrandmaanamazingwomangraduatedfromcollegeattheageof65.Shewasthefirstinourfamilytoreachthatgoal.ButoneyearafterIstartedcollegeshedevelopedcancer.Imadethechoicetowithdrawfromcollegetocareforher.Itmeantthatschoolandmypersonaldreamwouldhavetowait.ThenIgotmarriedwithanotherdream:buildingmyfamilywithacombinationofadoptedandbiologicalchildren.In1999weadoptedourfirstson.Tolayeyesonhimwasfantastic—andveryemotional.Ayearlatercameoursecondadoptedboy.ThenfollowedsonNo.3.In2003Igavebirthtoanotherboy.YoucanimaginehowfullyoccupiedIbecameraisingfourboysundertheageof8！Ourhomewasacompletezoo—ajoyouszoo.NotsurprisingIneverdidmakeitbacktocollegefulltimE.ButInevergaveuponthedreameither.Ihadonlyonechoice:tofindaway.Thatmeanttakingasfewasoneclasseachsemester.ThehardestpartwasfeelingguiltyaboutthetimeIspentawayfromtheboys.Theyoftenwantedmetostayhomewiththem.TherecertainlyweretimesIwantedtoquitbutIknewIshouldsetanexampleforthemtofollowthroughtherestoftheirlives.In2007IgraduatedfromtheUniversityofNorthCarolinA.Ittookmeover21yearstogetmycollegedegree!IamnotspecialjustsinglemindeD.Italwaysstruckmethatwhenyou'relookingatabigchallengefromtheoutsideitlookshugebutwhenyou'reinthemidstofititjustseemsnormal.Everythingyouwantwon'tarriveinyourlifeononeday.It'saprocess.Remember:littlestepsadduptobigdreams.41.WhentheauthorwenttoHowardUniversityherdreamwastobe________.A.awriterB.ateacherC.ajudgeD.adoctor42.Whydidtheauthorquitschoolinhersecondyearofcollege?A.Shewantedtostudybyherself.B.ShefellinloveandgotmarrieD.C.Shesufferedfromaseriousillness.D.ShedecidedtolookafterhergrandmA.43.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraphs4and5?A.ShewasbusyyethappywithherfamilylifE.B.Sheignoredherguiltyfeelingforhersons.C.ShewantedtoremainafulltimehousewifE.D.ShewastooconfusedtomakeacorrectchoicE.44.Whatdoestheauthormostlywanttotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.B.Littlebylittleonegoesfar.C.Everycoinhastwosides.D.WellbegunhalfdonE.45.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.CaringanddetermineD.B.HonestandresponsiblE.C.AmbitiousandsensitivE.D.InnocentandsinglemindeD.
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