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Inahousewithmorethanonekidthereareboundtobesomeproblems.Whenbrothersandsistersdon’tgetalongit’scalledsiblingrivalry敌对.It’snormalbuttoomuchcompetitioncanmakeforanunhappyhomelifE.Let’stalkaboutgettingalongwithbrothersandsisters.Whatissiblingrivalry?A.littlecompetitionisn’tabadthing.Sometimesitcankeepyouworkinghardbutsomesiblingrivalryinvolvesarguing.PeoplewholoveeachothermightarguesometimesbuttoomuchfightingisunpleasantforeveryonE.Haveyoueverheardofthegreen–eyedmonstercalledjealousy嫉妒?Sometimesbrothersandsistersarejealousofoneanother.Forinstanceifyoursisteralwaysdoeswellatschoolitmaybefrustratingforyouespeciallyifyourgradesarelower.Althoughyou’reprobablyproudofyoursiblingorsiblingsit’snormaltobealittlejealoustoo.Itmaymakeyoufeelbettertofocusmoreondoingyourownpersonalbestratherthancomparingyourselfwithabrotherorsister.Don’tloseyourcool.Sometimeswhenyou’rejealousandfrustratedit’seasytoloseyourtemper.Trytofollowthesetipstoavoidgettingintoafightwithyourbrotherorsister:Firstlytakeadeepbreathandthinkabit.Secondlyremindyourselfthatyouhavespecialtalents.Finallytrytocongratulateyoursiblingsontheirachievementsandsharetheirhappiness.Ifyoudothisforthemthey’llbemorelikelytodoitforyou.Hopefullythesetipswillwork.ButifthesituationgetsoutofcontrolandyouandyourbrotherorsisterstartfightingalotyoumayneedtotalktosomeonE.60.TheunderlinedwordsiblinginParagraph1maybereplacedby________.A.classmatesB.historybooksC.brothersandsistersD.parents61.Howdoestheauthororganizethepassage?A.IntheorderofspacE.B.Bypresentingaquestionandsolvingit.C.IntheorderoftimE.D.Byillustratingcausesandeffects.62.Supposeyoursisteralwaysdoesbetterinstudiesthanyoutheauthormayadviseyouto________.A.neglectherachievementsB.congratulateherandshareherhappinessC.speakillofherbehindherbackD.quarrelwithherandlookdownuponher63.Howmanytipsdoestheauthorgivetoavoidfightingwithyourbrotherorsister?A.OnE.B.Two.C.ThreE.D.Four.
第二部分阅读理解共两节满分30分第一节共10小题每小题2分满分20分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑Americansspendtheirfreetimeinvariousways.Americaisacountryofsports—ofhuntingfishingandswimmingandofteamsportslikebaseballandfootball.MillionsofAmericanswatchtheirfavoritesportsontelevision.Theyalsoliketoplayincommunityorchestras管弦乐队maketheirownfilmsorrecordingsgocampingvisitmuseumsattendlecturestravelgardenreadandjoininhundredsofotheractivities.Thepeoplealsoenjoybuildingthingsfortheirhomessewingtheirownclothesevenmakingtheirownphotographs.Theydothesethingsforfunaswellasforeconomy.ButasmuchasAmericansenjoytheirfreetimethecountryisatthesametimeaself-improvementcountry.Morethan25millionadultscontinuetheireducationchieflybygoingtoschoolintheeveningduringtheirownfreetimeattheirownexpensE.AddedtothetimespentonpersonalactivitiesAmericansa1sodevoteagreatamountoftheirtimetothevariedneedsoftheircommunities.Manyhospitalsschoolslibrariesmuseumsparkscommunitycentersandorganizationsthatassistthepoordependonthemanyhourscitizensdevotetotheseactivitiesoftenwithoutanypay.Whydotheydoit?Thereareseveralanswers.Theideaofcooperatingandsharingresponsibilitywithoneanotherforthebenefitofallisasoldasthecountryitself.Whenthecountrywasfirstfoundedin1776itwasnecessaryforthesettlerstoworktogethertolivE.Theyhadcrosseddangerousseasandriskedalltheyhadintheirstruggleforpoliticalandreligiousfreedom.ThereremainsamongmanyAmericansadistrustofcentralgovernment.Peoplestillprefertodothingsthemselveswithintheircommunitiesratherthangivethegovernmentmorecontrol.Sometimespeopleoffertheirtimebecausetheywishtoaccomplishsomethingforwhichnomoneyispaidtodosomethingthatwillbeofbenefittotheentirecommunity.Itistruethatsomepeopleusetheirleisurebecausetheyaretrulyinterestedinthework;ortheyarelearningfromtheexperiencE.Nomatterwhatthereasonishundredsofthousandsofso-calledleisurehoursareputintohardunpaidworkononeoranothercommunityneeD.1.Thispassageismainlyabout________.A.whyAmericaisacountryofsportsB.howAmericansspendtheirfreetimeC.whyAmericaisaself-improvementcountryD.howAmericansaredevotedtotheircommunityactivities2.Thewritermentionsthefoundationofthecountryinordertoindicate________.A.theearlyhistoryofAmericaB.theAmericanpeople’sdeterminationtoliveC.thereasonforAmericans’willingnesstocooperateandshareresponsibilityD.theAmericanpeople’sloveforfreedom3.Whichofthefollowingbestexplainsthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordleisure?A.worktimeB.energyC.effortD.sparetime4.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Thefirstsettlerslefttheirhometownforpoliticalandreligiousreasons.B.ManyAmericansdon’ttrustthecentralgovernment.C.Americanpeopleenjoybuildingthingsfortheirhomesjustforfun.D.AmericanscontinuetheireducationattheirownexpensE.
OnthefirstdayofclassMrWhitesongaveusalectureaboutacreature生物calledcattytigerakindofcat-likeanimalthatcompletelydisappearedduringtheIceAgE.Hepassedroundaskull头骨ashetalkedandweallfeltinterestedandtooknoteswhilelistening.Laterwehadatestaboutthat.WhenhereturnedmypaperIwasveryverysurpriseD.Therewasaverylargecrossthrougheachofmyanswers.Andsoitwaswitheveryoneelse’sinourclass.Whathadhappened?Everyonewaswonderingandcouldn’twaittogettheanswer.VerysimpleMrWhitesonexplaineD.Hehadmadeupallthatstoryaboutthecattytiger.Therehadneverbeensuchananimal.Sowhynoneofusnoticedthatandhowcouldweexpectgoodmarksfortheincorrectanswers?Needlesstosaywegotveryangry.Whatkindofteacherwasthis?WeshouldhaveguesseditoutMrWhitesonsaiD.Afterallattheverymomenthewaspassingaroundthecattytigerskullinfactacat’shadn’thebeentellingusthatitcompletelydisappearedduringtheIceAge?ClearlyhewastellingaliE.ButwejustkeptbusymakingnotesandnoneusedhisheaD.Weshouldlearnsomethingfromthis.Teachersandtextbooksarenotalwayscorrect.1.Wefailedinthetestbecausewedidn’t________.A.takenoteswhilelisteningB.showinterestinwhatMrWhitesonsaidC.listentotheteachercarefullyD.thinkcarefully2.Wegotangrybecause________.A.MrWhitesondidn’ttellusthetruthaboutcattytigerB.wefailedinthetestC.wedidn’tknowwhyheplayedthejokeonusD.therewasnocattytiger3.MrWhitesongaveusaspeciallesson________.A.toshowhisspecialwayofteachingB.toplayajokeonusC.tohelpuslearnourlessonsbetterD.sothatwewouldnolongerbelievehim4.MrWhitesonmeantthat________.A.teacherscouldn’tmakeanymistakesB.textbooksmightbewrongsometimesC.weshouldspeakupifwethoughtourteacherorthetextbookwaswrongD.weshouldn’tbelieveourteachersbecausesometimestheymighttelllies
Whenyouwanttogoshoppingdecidehowmuchmoneyyoucanspendonnewclothes.ThinkaboutthekindofclothesyoureallyneeD.ThenlookforthoseclothesyoureallyneeD.ThenlookforthoseclothesonsalE.Therearelabels标签insideallnewclothes.Thelabelstellyouhowtotakecareofyourclothes.Thelabelforashirtmaytellyoutowashitinwarmwater.A.sweaterlabelmaytellyoutowashincoldwater.Thelabelonacoatmaysaydrycleanonlyforwashingmayuinthiscoat.Ifyoudoasthedirections说明onthelabelyoucankeepyourclotheslookingtheirbestforalongtimE.ManyclothestodaymustbedrycleaneD.DrycleaningisexpensivE.WhenbuyingnewclotheschecktoseeiftheywillneedtobedrycleaneD.YouwillsavemoneyifyoubuyclothesthatcanbewasheD.YoucansavemoneyifyoubuyclothesthatarewellmadE.Well-madeclotheslastlonger.Theylookgoodevenaftertheyhavebeenwashedmanytimes.ClothesthatcostmoremoneyarenotnecessarilybettermadE.Theydonotalwaysfitbetter.Sometimeslessexpensiveclotheslookandfitbetterthanmoreexpensiveclothes.68.Ifyouwanttosavemoneyyouhadbetterbuyclothesthat_____.A.don’tfityouB.don’tlastlongC.needtobedrycleanedD.canbewashed69.Thelabelinsidetheclothestellyou________.A.howtokeeptheclotheslookingtheirbestB.howtosavemoneyC.whethertheclothesfityouornotD.wheretogettheclothesdrycleaned70.Thefirstthingforyoutodobeforeyoubuyclothesis______A.tolookforwell-madeclothesB.toseehowmuchmoneyyoucanspendonitC.toknowhowtowashthemD.toreadthelabelsinsidethem71.Welearnfromthepassagethatcheaperclothes_______.A.arealwaysworsemadeB.mustbedrycleanedC.cannotbewashedD.cansometimesfityoubetter
Beingthebossmightmeanmoremoneyandchallengingworkbutitcanalsocausedamagetophysicalandmentalwell-beingaccordingtoaCanadianstudy.Foryearsstudieshaveshownpeopleinlower-statusjobsgenerallyhavehigherratesofheartdiseaseandotherillnessesanddieearlierthanthoseinhigher-statuspositionswhilejobauthorityhasshownnorelationshipwithworkers’health.ButUniversityofTorontoresearchersusingdatafrom1800USworkersfoundthehealthofpeopleinhigherpositionsisaffectedbyworkastheyaremorelikelytoreportconflictswithco-workersandsayworkdisturbstheirhomelifE.Howeverthepositiveaspectsofhavingapowerpositionatworksuchashigherstatusmorepayandgreaterindependenceseemedtocanceloutthenegativeaspectswhenitcametopeople’sphysicalandpsychologicalhealth.TheselatestfindingsreportedinthejournalSocialScience&Medicinesuggestthattheadvantagesanddisadvantagesauthoritypositionsbasicallycanceleachotheroutgivingthegeneralimpressionthatjobauthorityhasnohealtheffects.Forthestudytheresearcherssurveyedparticipantsaboutvariousaspectsoftheirworklifeandwell-being.Jobauthoritywasjudgedbasedonwhetherapersonmanagedotheremployeesandhadpoweroverhiringfiringandpay.Physicalhealthcomplaintsincludedproblemslikeheadachesbodyachesheartburnandtiredness.Psychologicalcomplaintsincludedsleepproblemsdifficultyconcentratingandfeelingsofsadnessworryandanxiety.Thisisn’ttosuggestthathavingauthorityis‘bad’—infactweshowithasbenefits...butitisimportanttoidentifythenegativesidesanddealwiththem.researcherScottSchiemansaiD.Schiemansaidconflictswithco-workersorinvolvementofworkintohomelifemaydestroyatphysicalandmentalwell-beingbycreatingstress.Thesearekeystressorsthatcantaxindividuals’abilitytofunctioneffectivelySchiemansaiD.56.Workwillhaveanegativeeffectonjobauthority’shealthprobablybecause__________.A.theyarenotfitfortheirworkB.theyhavepoweroverhiringandpayC.theyarefacedwithseverecompetitionD.theydon’tgetonwellwiththeirco-workers57.Mostpeopledon’tseethatbosseshavehealtheffectsbecause__________.A.theirhealthproblemsarenotseriousenoughtoseeB.theyhaveenoughmoneytokeepthemselveshealthyC.theirproblemsarequitedifferentfromthoseofworkersD.theadvantagesanddisadvantagesoftheirstatusworkagainsteachother58.Fromthepassagewecaninferthatthestudyaimsto_________.A.warnpeoplenottobeabossforeverB.remindthebosstodealwiththebadeffectsoftheirworkC.showthathavingauthorityisharmfultoone’shealthD.provethatbeingabosscanbenefitalot59.Thebesttitleforthispassagemightbe________.A.Lower-statuscanaffecthealthB.AuthoritycanaffecthealthC.PositiveaspectsofapowerpositionD.Disadvantagesofbeingaboss
第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑Thehostpouredtheteaintothecupandplaceditonthesmalltableinfrontofhisguestswhowereafatheranddaughterandputthecoveronthecup.Apparentlythinkingofsomethinghehurriedintotheinnerroomleavingthethermos热水瓶onthetablE.Histwoguestsheardacupboardopening.Theyremainedsittinginthesittingroomtheten-year-olddaughterlookingattheflowersoutsidethewindowthefatherjustabouttotakehiscupwhenthecrashcamerightthereinthesittingroom.Somethingwashopelesslybroken.Itwasthethermoswhichhadfallentothefloor.Thegirllookedoverhershouldershockedstaring.Itwasmysterious.Neitherofthemhadtoucheditnotevenabit.Trueithadn'tstoodsteadilywhentheirhostplaceditonthetablebutithadn'tfallenthen.Theexplosioncausedthehosttorushback.GawkingatthesteamingfloorthehostsaidItdoesn'tmatter!Itdoesn'tmatter!Thefatherstartedtosaysomething.ThenhesaidsoftlySorryItoucheditanditfell.Itdoesn'tmatterthehostsaiD.WhentheyleftthehousethedaughtersaidDaddydidyoutouchit?No.ButitstoodsoclosetomE.Butyoudidn'ttouchit.Isawyourreflectioninthewindowglass.ThefatherlaugheD.Whatthenwouldyougiveasthecauseofitsfall?Thethermosfellbyitself.Thefloorisnotsmooth.DaddywhydidyousaythatyouThatwon'tdogirl.ItsoundsmoreacceptablewhenIsayIknockeditdown.Therearethingswhichpeopleacceptlessthemoreyoudefendthem.Thetruerthestoryyoutellthelesstrueitsounds.ThedaughterwaslostinsilenceforawhilE.ThenshesaidCanyouexplainitonlyinthisway?OnlyinthiswayherfathersaiD.56.Whichstatementisapossiblethemeofthisstory?A.Peoplerarelytellthetruth.B.Youcan'talwaysmakepeoplebelievethetruth.C.Ifyoudefendyourselfpeoplewillbelieveyou.D.Peopleshouldtaketheblameforwhattheydidn'tdo.57.Itcanbeinferredfromthestorythatthefather_______.A.didn'tknowthehostwellB.feltsatisfiedthathedidn'ttellthetruthC.wassorrythathetoldthetruthD.didn'tthinkthehostwouldbelievethetruth58.Fromthestoryweknowthatthedaughter________.A.thoughtherfathershouldtellthetruthB.didn'tknowwhythethermosfellC.knockedoverthethermosD.stronglyobjectedtoherfather'sexplanation59.Theunderlinedgawkingatprobablymeans_______.A.staringatwithangerB.lookingatcuriouslyC.glancingathopelesslyD.lookingatinadullway
Who’sincontrolofyourlife?Whoispullingyourstring?Forthemajorityofusit’sotherpeople–societycolleaguesfriendsfamilyorourreligiouscommunity.WelearnedthiswayofoperatingwhenwewereveryyoungofcoursE.WewerebrainwasheD.Wediscoveredthatfeelingimportantandfeelingacceptedwasaniceexperienceandsowelearnedtodoeverythingwecouldtomakeotherpeoplelikeus.AsOscarWildeputsitMostpeopleareotherpeoplE.Theirthoughtsaresomeoneelse’sopinionstheirlivesamimicry模仿theirpassionsaquotation.SowhenpeopletellushowwonderfulweareitmakesusfeelgooD.Welongforthisgoodfeelinglikeadrug—weareaddictedtoitandseekitoutwhereverwecan.Thereforewearesoeagerfortheapprovalofothersthatweliveunhappyandlimitedlivesfailingtodothethingswereallywantto.Justasdrugaddictsandalcoholicsliveworsenedlivestokeepgettingtheirfix一剂毒品weworsenourownexistencetogetourownconstantfixofapproval.Butjustaswithanydrugthereisapricetopay.Thepriceoftheapprovaldrugisfreedom--thefreedomtobeourselves.Thetruthisthatwecannotcontrolwhatotherpeoplethink.Peoplehavetheirownagendaandtheycomewiththeirownbaggageandintheendthey’remoreinterestedinthemselvesthaninyou.FurthermoreifwetrytolivebytheopinionsofotherswewillbuildourlifeonsinkingsanD.EveryonehasadifferentwayofthinkingandpeoplechangetheiropinionsallthetimE.Thepersonwhotriestopleaseeveryonewillonlyendupgettingexhaustedandprobablypleasingnooneintheprocess.Sohowcanwetakebackcontrol?Ithinkthere’sonlyoneway--makeaconsciousdecisiontostopcaringwhatotherpeoplethink.Weshouldguideourselvesbymeansofasetofvalues—notvaluesimposedfromtheoutsidebyothersbutinnatevalueswhichcomefromwithin.IfwearedrivenbythesevaluesandnotbythechangingopinionsandvaluesystemsofotherswewillliveamoreauthenticeffectivepurposefulandhappylifE.67.WhatOscarWildesaysimpliesthat________.A.wehavethoughtssimilartothoseofothersB.mostpeoplehaveavarietyofthoughtsC.otherpeople’sthoughtsaremoreimportantD.mostpeople’sthoughtsarecontrolledbyothers68.Whatdoestheauthortrytoargueinthethirdparagraph?A.Changingopinionsmaycostusourfreedom.B.Wemayloseourselvestopleaseothers.C.Weneedtopayforwhatwewanttoget.D.Thepriceoftakingthedrugisfreedom.69.Itcanbeconcludedfromthepassagethat________.A.it’sbettertodowhatwelikeB.weshouldn’tcarewhatothersthinkC.weshouldn’tchangeourownopinionsD.it'simportanttoacceptothers’opinions70.Theauthortriestopersuadethereaderstoaccepthisargumentsmainlyby________.A.analyzingcausesandeffectsB.providingexamplesandfactsC.discussingquestionsD.makingsuggestions
ThefirsttimeIsawCarlosIwouldneverhavebelievedhewasgoingtochangemylifE.IhadmyarmsfullofbooksandIwastearingintotheclassroomwhen1ranintosomethingsoliD.ItwasCarlos.MyGodyou’retallhesaiD.Ofcoursetheclassbegantolaugh.Angry.IwalkedtomyseatwithoutaworD.IglancedbacktoseeifReedHarringtonwaslaughingwiththerest.Thatwouldbethelaststraw.ButReedwasstudyingchemistryanddidnotseemtobeawareofanythingelsE.Ididn’tknowwhyIconsideredReedmyfrienD.MaybejustbecausehewasagoodtwoinchestallerthanI.AnywayeverytimeIblewoutmybirthdaycandlesandmadeawishitwasforadatewithReedHarrington.TakethatseatMr.McCarthytoldthecockynewcomerCarlospointingtotheonlyemptyoneinthebackoftheroom.CarlosgrinnedButIneedacoupleofdictionaries.AgaintheclasslaughedbutnowtheywerelaughingwithCarlosnotathim.Hehadbeenhereonly10minutesandalreadyhehadthemonhissidE.ItwastheschoolelectionsthatmademethinkofCarlosagain.ReedHarringtonwasvotedpresidentandCarlosvice-president.Howcome?IkeptaskingmyselfHowcomethisshrimpwho’sonlybeenintownforalittleoveramonthgetstobesopopular?SothatmorningIstoppedCarlosandsaidItdoesn’tseemtobotheryou—beingshort.HelookedupatmeOfcourseImindbeingshort.Butthereisn’tanythingIcandoaboutit.WhenIrealizedIwasgoingtohavetospendmylifeinthisundersizedskinIjustdecidedtomakethebestofitandconcentrateonbeingmyself.YouseemtogetalonggreatIadmittedButwhataboutme?Nobodywantstodateagirltallerthanheis.Thetroublewithyouisyou’reafraidtobeyourself.You’resmart.Andyoucouldbepretty.Infactyoumightbemorethanpretty.Ifeltmyselfturningred56.Theauthorwasangrybecause________.A.theclassmadefunofherB.CarloswastoorudetoherC.shehadtocarrymanybooksD.ReedHarringtondidn’tdateher57.WhichofthefollowingaboutCarlosisNOTTRUE?A.Hewaspopular.B.Hewasnewintheschool.C.Hewasshorterthantheauthor.D.Hewaschosenpresidentintheschoolelections.58.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat________.A.CarlosandtheauthorhavebecomegoodfriendsB.theauthorwillbemoreconfidentC.CarlosalwaysencouragedtheauthorD.theauthorwastall59.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.HowtobepopularB.AtallgirlC.BeyourselfD.SomethingaboutCarlos
Researchersfoundthatpeoplebecomehappierandexperiencelessworryaftertheyreachtheageoffifty.Infacttheysaybytheageofeighty-fivepeoplearehappierwiththeirlifethantheywerewhentheywereeighteenyearsolD.Thefindingscamefromasurveyofmorethan340000adultsintheUnitedStates.TheGallup民意调查Organizationquestionedthembytelephonein2008.Atthattimethepeoplewerebetweentheagesofeighteenandeighty-fivE.Theresearchersaskedquestionsaboutemotionslikehappinesssadnessandworry.Theyalsoaskedaboutmentaloremotionalstress.ArthurStoneatStonyBrookUniversityinNewYorkledthestudy.Histeamfoundthatlevelsofstresswerehighestamongadultsbetweentheagesoftwenty-twoandtwenty-fivE.Thefindingsshowedthatstresslevelsdroppedsharplyafterpeoplereachedtheirfifties.Happinesswashighestamongtheyoungestadultsandthoseintheirearlyseventies.Thepeopleleastlikelytoreportfeelingnegativeemotionswerethoseintheirseventiesandeighties.Researcherssaytheydonotknowwhyhappinessincreasesaspeoplegetolder.Onetheoryisthataspeoplegrowoldertheygrowmorethankfulforwhattheyhaveandhavebettercontroloftheiremotions.Theyalsospendlesstimethinkingaboutbadexperiences.ProfessorStonesaystheemotionalpatternscouldbelinkedtochangesinhowpeopleseetheworldormaybeevenchangesinbrainchemistry.TheresearchersalsoconsideredpossibleinfluenceslikehavingyoungchildrenbeingunemployedorbeingsinglE.Buttheyfoundthatinfluenceslikethesedidnotaffectthelevelsofhappinessandwell-beingrelatedtoagE.Thestudyalsoshowedthatmenandwomenhavesimilaremotionalpatternsastheygrowolder.Howeverwomenatallagesreportedmoresadnessstressandworrythanmen.Whatcanbethebesttitleofthetext?A.HappinessVarieswithAgesB.ExperienceMoreWorryLessC.TheOldertheWiserD.BeingYoungBeingHappyWecanlearnfromtheresearchthat_________.A.onlywhenpeoplegetolderwilltheyfeelhappierB.stresslevelsamongtheyoungestarethehighestC.olderpeopletendtobegratefulD.olderpeopleusuallyhavenoworriesAccordingtotheresearchwhenpeoplegetolder_________.A.theymisstheolddaysB.theyarephysicallyweakC.theyhavebetterself-controlD.theyaremoreemotionalWhatwouldtheauthorprobablytalkaboutnext?A.Whatinfluenceshappiness.B.Howtolivebetter.C.Howtokeephappier.D.Whywomenarelesshappier.Theauthorisintendedto_________.A.advisehowtoreducestressB.introduceascientificfindingC.describehowtodoresearchD.talkabouthumanemotions
WhenyouleaveschoolyoucanbreathesighofreliefandleavelearningbehindrightWrong！LearningshouldlastalifetimE.Youexerciseyourbodytostaystrongandyoushouldexerciseyourmindtostaysharp.AnEnglishidiomsaysYoucan’tteachanolddognewtricks.Butscientistshavediscoveredthatisn’ttruE.OlderpeoplecanlearnandtheyshouldinordertokeeptheirbrainactivE.NowanewtrendhasbeguninseveralstatesintheUSthatencourageslearning.AdultscanattendOneDayUniversity.TheycanspendaSaturdayorSundayhearingfour70-minutelectures.Eachoneisgivenbyatopuniversityprofessor.OneoftheoriginalparticipantssaidIt’slikeahealthclubforthebrain.AlsouniversitieslikeMIThavemadealloftheircoursesandlecturesavailableonlineforfree！Librariesofferlearningprogramstoo.Withsomuchavailablethereisnoexcusenottolearn!Learningisahabit.Don’tleaveitbehindafteryouleaveschool.Onthewebsitelifehack.orgauthorScottYoungmentionsseveralthingstohelpyou.Alwayshaveabook.Itdoesn’tmatterifyoureadfastorslow.JustreaD.Ifyoureadjustonebookaweekyou’llread52overthecourseofayear.Thinkoftheknowledgeyou’llgain!Practiceit.Asyoureaddosomethingwithwhatyou’velearneD.Don’tjustenjoythementalexercisE.UsetheknowledgE.Ifyoureadaboutpaintingtryit!Makeatolearnlist.Composeatolearnlistforyourself.MaybeyouwanttospeakbetterEnglishplaythepianoorcookFrenchfooD.Whateverinterestsyouputitonyourlistandthenmakethetimetodoit.Teachothers.WhateveryoulearnteachsomeoneelsE.You’llnotonlyhelpothersbutalsounderstandwhatyou’velearneD.What’sthebesttitleforthispassage?A.MakelearninglastalifetimE.B.Whatyoushoulddoafterleavingschool.C.Severaltipsonlearning.D.Anewtrendinlearning.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinParagraph1mean?A.Youdon’tneedtoconsiderwhatyouhavelearntaftergraduation.B.Youcanrelaxasyouhaveescapedfromthehardlifeofstudying.C.Leavinglearningbehindiswhatyoushoulddoafterabreak.D.Youshouldhaveagoodrestandthengoonlearning.HowmanywaysoflearningforadultsintheUSarementionedinParagraph2?A.OnE.B.Two.C.ThreE.D.Four.WhichofthefollowingisNOTasuggestionmadebyScottYounginthepassage?A.Keeplearningasahabit.B.Alwayshaveabook.C.Listwhatyouwanttolearn.D.Teachotherswhatyoulearn.
WhenIsayworkisrestsomepeoplewillsayI’mcrazy.Butthat’sthewayitis—weneedtorest.WithoutrestwewilldiE.Ataminimumwewon’thavetheenergytowork.Nobodyforcesustobesostupidaboutthis.Wejustdon’tknowhowtorestproperly.Werestinwaysthatarenotrestfulevenstressful.Someofourwaysofrestinterfere妨碍withourworkingenergy.Insteadofsleepwegotothemoviesandclubsdrinkorhaveasmokewithfriends.Thisisbecausewemisunderstandthemeaningofrest.Weshouldrememberthatrestmeansnotworkingbothphysicallyandmentally.Onlythenisitrealrest.Whentiredrest.It’ssimplE.ActuallydogsandcatsaresmarteraboutthisthanpeoplE.Peoplearestupidenoughtorestinwaysthatdestroytheircapacity能力towork.Restandworkalwaysgotogether.Theremustbeabalance:workduringthedayandrestatnight.Whenthesuncomesuponehasplentyofstrengthtoworkwellandenjoyit.Inotherwordsrestisakindofinvestmentsothatonehasthestrengthandenergytocontinueworking.Soweneedresttoworkrecognizingthatwecan’thaveonewithouttheother.Restiswhatrechargesourbatteries.WeneedenoughtimetochargeupadequatelytothetasksweundertakE.Thusweneedtorestcorrectly;otherwiseillnesswilloccurandalsocanaffecttheefficiencyofourwork.Restcan’tbeskimpeD.WithoutenoughrestgoodworkisimpossiblE.Thisiswhywesaythatrestisanotherkindofwork.53.Whichofthefollowingisthebestrestaccordingtothispassage?A.Goingtothemoviesandclubs.B.Drinkingorhavingasmokewithfriends.C.SleepingathomE.D.Playingcardswithfamilymembers.54.Theunderlinedwordskimpedinthelastparagraphmostprobablymeans_____.A.notsuppliedwithenoughofwhatisneededB.strengthenedinspiteoftheconditionsC.rechargedduringthetimeofworkingD.investedwithoutanyofthecost55.Wecanknowfromthispassagethat_____.A.dogsandcatsaresmarterthanwehumanbeingsB.restcanmakeusworkmoreefficientlyC.it’snotpropertosleepinthedaytimeforpeoplE.D.restismoreimportantthanworkforpeople56.Whichofthefollowingisthemainideaofthispassage?A.Restisanotherkindofwork.B.Howtoformthehabitofsleeping.C.Sufficientrestleadstosuccess.D.Whypeopleneedtorest.
WhensomethinggoeswrongitcanbeverysatisfyingtosayWellit’sso-and-so’sfault.orIknowI’mlatebutit’snotmyfaultthecarbrokedown.Itisprobablynotyourfaultbutonceyouformthehabitofblamingsomebodyorsomethingelseforabadsituationyouarealoser.Youhavenopowerandcoulddonothingthathelpschangethesituation.Howeveryoucanhavegreatpoweroverwhathappenstoyouifyoustopfocusingonwhomtoblameandstartfocusingonhowtoremedythesituation.Thisisthewinner’skeytosuccess.Winnersaregreatatovercomingproblems.Forexampleifyouwerelatebecauseyourcarbrokedownmaybeyouneedtohaveyourcarexaminedmoreregularly.OryoumightstarttocarryalongwithyoutheusefulphonenumberssoyoucouldcallforhelpwheninneeD.Foranotherexampleifyourcolleaguecausesyouproblemsonthejobforlackofresponsibilityorabilityfindwaysofdealingwithhisirresponsibilityorinabilityratherthansimplyblametheperson.Asktoworkwithadifferentpersonordon’trelyontheperson.Youshouldacceptthattheperson.Asktoworkwithadifferentpersonordon’trelyonthisperson.Youshouldacceptthatthepersonisnotreliableandfindcreativewaystoworksuccessfullyregardlessofhowyourcolleaguefailstodohisjobwell.Thisiswhatbeingawinnerisallabout—creativelyusingyourskillsandtalentssothatyouaresuccessfulnomatterwhathappens.Winnersdon’thavefewerproblemsintheirlives;theyhavejustasmanydifficultsituationstofaceasanybodyelsE.Theyarejustbetteratseeingthoseproblemsaschallengesandopportunitiestodeveloptheirowntalents.Sostopfocusingonwhosefaultitis.Onceyouareconfidentaboutyourpoweroverbadsituationsproblemsarejuststeppingstoponforsuccess.1.Accordingtothepassagewinners__________A.dealwithproblemsratherthanblameothersB.meetwithfewerdifficultiesintheirlivesC.haveresponsibleandablecolleaguesD.blamethemselvesratherthatothers2.TheunderlinedwordremedyinParagraph1isclosestinmeaningto__________.A.avoidB.acceptC.improveD.consider3.Whenyourcolleaguebringsaboutaproblemyoushould__________.A.findabetterwaytohandletheproblemB.blamehimforhislackofresponsibilityC.tellhimtofindthecauseoftheproblemD.askamoreablecolleagueforhelp4.Whenproblemsoccurwinnerstakethemas__________A.excusesfortheirfailuresB.barrierstogreaterpowerC.challengestotheircolleaguesD.chancesforself-development5.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.Winner’sSecret.B.A.Winner’sProblem.C.A.Winner’sOpportunity.D.A.Winner’sAchievement.
CWhenaskedtopointoutoneortwothingsthataremostimportanttothemselvesmanyputfriendsaheadofhomesjobsclothesandcars.A.truefriendshipcarriesalonghistoryofexperiencethatdetermineswhoweareandkeepsusconnecteD.Itisatreasureweshouldprotect.Unfortunatelythebetterfriendsyouarethemoreprobablyyou’llhavedisagreements.Andtheresultcanbewhatyoudon’twantanendtotherelationship.ThegoodnewsisthatmosttroubledfriendshipscanbemendedFirstdon’t’letyourpridegetinyourway.Mostofuscanforgiveeachotherwhendifferencesarebroughtoutintheopen.Secondapologizewhenyou’rewrong–evenifyou’vebeenwrongeD.Overthecourseofafriendshipeventhebestpeoplemakemistakes.Sometimesitmaybebestifthewrongedpersontakestheleadandapologizes.Whenyouapologizegiveyourfriendachancetoadmitthathehasbeenwrong.Thirdseethingsfromyourfriend’spointofview.AndfinallyacceptthatfriendshipschangeasourneedsandlifestyleschangE.Makingfriendscansometimesseemeasy.Thehardpartiskeepingtheconnectionsstrongduringthenaturalupsanddownsthathaveaneffectonallrelationships.Mysuggestion:ConsiderfriendshipanhonorandagiftandworththeefforttotreasureandnurturE.64.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.EasyWaystoMakeFriendsB.UpsandDownsinFriendshipC.HowtoMendaTroubledFriendshipD.HowtoTaketheLeadinMakingFriends65.Thewrongedpersonunderlinedinthetextreferstoaperson_______.A.whohasbeenmistakenforanotherB.whohasbeenblamedunfairlyC.whohastreatedfriendsbadlyD.whohasadmittedhismistakes66.Accordingtothetextafriendshipcanlastlongonlyif_______.A.wehavemuchincommonB.weknowourfriends’mistakesC.wetreatourdisagreementswiselyD.wehaveknowoneanotherforlong67.Whatshouldwedoifwefollowtheauthor’ssecondsuggestion?A.SticktoourownprintsofviewB.AvoidmakingmistakesC.MakeanapologyfirstD.Changeourlifestyles
Whatdoyouwanttobewhenyougrowup?A.teacher?A.doctor?Howaboutanice-creamtaster?Yestherereallyisajobwhereyoucangetpaidtotasteice-cream.JustaskJohnHarrisonanOfficialTasteTesterforthepast21years.Testinghelpsmanufacturerstobesureofaproduct’squality.DuringhiscareerHarrisonhasbeenresponsibleforapprovinglargequantitiesofthesweeticecream—aswellasfordevelopingover75flavors味道.Somepeoplethinkthatitwouldbeeasytodothisjobafterallyoujusthavetolikeicecreamright?No—there’smoretothejobthanthatsaysHarrisonwhohasadegreeinchemistry.Hepointsoutthatadairyorfood-sciencedegreewouldbeveryusefultosomeonewantingacareerinthiscoolfielD.InatypicalmorningonthejobHarrisontastesandassesses60ice-creamsamples.Heletstheicecreamwarmuptoabout12℉.HarrisonexplainsYougetmoreflavorfromwarmericecreamwhichiswhysomekidsliketostiritcreatingice-creamsoup.WhiletheicecreamwarmsupHarrisonlooksoverthesamplesandgradeseachoneonitsappearancE.Tastingbeginswiththeeyesheexplains.HecheckstoseeiftheicecreamisattractiveandaskshimselfDoestheproducthavethecolorexpectedfromthatflavor?Nextit’stimetotaste!ContinuingtothinkupnewideastryoutnewflavorsandtestsamplesfromsomanykindsoficecreameachdaykeepsHarrisonbusybuthappy—workingatonecooljoB.WhatisJohnHarrison’sjob?A.Anofficial.B.Anice-creamtaster.C.A.chemist.D.Anice-creammanufacturer.AccordingtoJohnHarrisontobequalifiedinthecoolfielditishelpfulto______.A.keepadiaryofworkB.haveadegreeinrelatedsubjectsC.havenewideaseverydayD.findoutnewflavorseachdayWhatdoesHarrisondofirstwhentestingicecream?A.Hestirstheicecream.B.Heexaminesthecoloroftheicecream.C.Hetastestheflavoroftheicecream.D.Heletstheicecreamwarmup.Whichofthefollowingisprobablythebesttitleofthepassage?A.TastingwithEyesB.FlavorsofIceCreamC.JohnHarrison’sLifeD.OneCoolJob
七.阅读理解AFebruaryhaslongbeenamonthofromancE.Withthesweetsmellofrosesintheairromanticfilmshitcinemasandlovestoriesfillnewspapersandmagazines.Onthe14thdayitisacustomforaboytotakehisgirlfriendouttodinnerbuyherflowersandchocolateswritepoemssingtoherorevenspellouthernamewithrosepetals!ThisiswhatyouseeonValentine’sDayadaynamedafterValentinewhowasapriestinthethirdcenturyRomE.Whentheemperordecidedthatsinglemencouldbecomebettersoldiersthanthosewithwiveshedidn’tallowmarriagE.ButValentinecontinuedtoperformmarriageceremoniesforyoungloversinsecret.Whenhisactionswerediscoveredtheemperorsentencedhimtodeath.WhileinprisonitissaidthatValentinefellinlovewiththedaughterofhisprisonguarD.BeforehisdeathhewroteheraletterwhichhesignedFromyourValentineanexpressionthatisstillinusetoday.ValentinediedforwhathebelievedinandsohewasmadeaSaint圣徒aswellasbecomingoneofhistory’smostromanticcharacters.NowadaysValentine’sDayisalsopopularamongChineseyoungpeoplE.SomestudentsareplanningtomakeValentine’scardsforparentsteachersandfriends.Otherswanttoholdpartiesatwhichtheywillexchangesmallgiftsandeatheart-shapedcakes.TheideaistohavefunandencouragepeopletoshareinthespiritofSt.ValentinE.1.WhichofthefollowingisnotacustomforaboytodoonValentine’sDay?A.totakehisgirlfriendouttodinnerB.tobuyhisgirlfriendflowersandchocolatesC.tomakeValentine’scardsforteachersandfriendsD.tospellouthisgirlfriend’snamewithrosepetals2.WhydidtheemperorinRomenotallowmarriageinhiscountry?A.BecausetherewerefewwomeninhiscountryatthattimE.B.Becausehethoughtmenwithoutwivescouldbebettersoldiers.C.Becausetherewasn’tenoughfoodforsomanypeoplE.D.BecausehewantedtocontrolthebirthratE.3.Valentinewasputintoprisonbecause______.A.hekilledoneofthesoldiersB.hestolealotoffoodC.hedidn’tobeytheemperor’sorderD.hedidn’twanttobeasoldier4.Thelastparagraphmainlytellsus______.A.studentsinChinasendcardstotheirteachersB.itisagoodideatocelebrateValentine’sDayinChinaC.itisinterestingtocelebrateValentine’sDayinChinaD.Valentine’sDayisalsopopularinChinanow5.Thebesttitleforthispassageshouldbe______.A.Valentine’sDayB.A.BravePriestC.Valentine’sDayinChinaD.A.RomanticMan
Funeralhomesaren’tjustfordeadpeopled.They’reforourpassed–onpetstoothesedays.PetAngelMemorialCenterinCarmel.Indianahelpsguidegrieving悲痛的animalownersthroughavastrangeofburialandmenorialoptions.Thestaffoffiveallformerclients顾客thencarriesouttheowner’swishes.Perhapsthemostimportantservicethecenterprovidesthoughisanunderstandingtocryon.OwnerColeenEllisstartedthecountry’sfirstpetfuneralhomethereyearsagoafterthedeathofherdogMico.Itwasthenthatshediscoveredherveterinarian兽医likemostthroughouttheUnitedStatesputdeadanimalsingarbagebagsandstoredtheminafreezerforuptooneweek.A.disposalcompanythenpickedupthebodiesandtookthemtoalandfill废物埋填地sitE.BeforeopeningPetAngetMemorialCenterEllisworkedinhumanfuneralhomesfor15yearshelpingguidefamiliesthroughtheendoflifeprocess.Herworkwithpetsthoughisunusual.OnlyahandfulofanimalfuneralhomesexistmostofwhichEllissaidshehelpedgetstarteD.Honoringdeadpetsandhonoringpeoplearesimilarinmanyways.The1200square–footmemorialcenterlocatedoutsideofIndianapolisofferafulllineofmemorialitems.Thelowestpricedpackagestartsat$230andincludespick-upaswellasakeepsake纪念品pawprint.Friendsfamilyandsurvivingpetsoftenaccompanygrievingowners.Theatmosphereisdifferentfromahumanfuneralhomewherepeoplestaytheirdistancetogivethegrievingfamilyprivacy.Atthecenterpetownersmourntogether.Oftentimesiftwovisitationsaregoingonthefamilieswillsharestoresabouttheirdeadlovedones.It’saverygoodhealingexperiencE.63.WhatmadeColeenEllishavetheideaofapetfuneralhome?A.HerdreamtobecomefamousintheUSAB.ThecruelwayofdealingwithdeadpetanimalC.HerdeterminationtochangeherjobD.Herwishtomakefriendswithpetowners64.Whatdohumanfuneralhomesandanimalfuneralhomeshaveincommon?A.Theybothhaveamemorialcenter.B.Theybothprovidememorialitems.C.TheyhavethesameatmospherE.D.InbothplacesgrievingpeoplearekeptcompanybytheirfriendsA.A.B.cB.A.C.D.C.B.C.D.D.A.B.D.65.Theunderlinedwordvisitationsinthelastparagraphreferto.A.animalfuneralsB.placesoffuneralsC.petownersD.sadstories66.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.ColeenEllis’lifeB.Humanfuneralhomes.C.VeterinariansandanimalsD.Animalfuneralhomes
Istartedwinningcompetitions.Westillhadverylittlemoney--myfatherhadtoborrow$5000topayforatriptotheInternationalYoungPianistsCompetitioninEttlingenGermanyin1994whenIwas12.Irealizedlaterhowmuchpressurehewasunder.TearsstreameddownhisfacewhenitwasannouncedthatI'dwon--earningenoughmoneytopaybackourloan.ItwassoonclearIcouldn'tstayinChinaforever.Tobecomeaworld-classmusicianIhadtoplayontheworld'sbigstages.Soin1997myfatherandImovedagainthistimetoPhiladelphiasoIcouldattendTheCurtisInstituteofMusiC.Finallyourmoneyworrieswereeasing.TheschoolpaidforanapartmentandevenlentmeaSteinway斯坦威钢琴.AtnightIwouldsneakintothelivingroomjusttotouchthekeys.NowthatIwasinAmericaIspenttwoyearspracticingandby1999Ihadworkedhardenoughforfortunetotakeover.TheChicagoSymphonyorchestraheardmeplayandlikedmebutorchestraschedulesweresetfarinadvancE.IthoughtImightjointheminafewyears.ThenextmorningIgotacall.ThegreatpianistAndreWattswhowastoplaytheGalaBenefitEveningatChicago'sRaviniaFestivalhadbecomeill.Iwasaskedtoreplacehim.Thatperformancewasformethemoment.AfterviolinistIsaacSternintroducedmeIplayedTchaikovsky'sPianoConcertoNo.1.Myfather'smouthhungopenthroughouttheentiresong.Iplayeduntil3:30A.m.Ifeltsomethinghappening.Sureenoughitwasagreatsuccess.StillmyfatherkepttellingmeYou'dbetterpractice!ButlivinginAmericawithmewasbeginningtorelaxhim.InBeijingI'dbeenfat--hemadesureIate--andhe'dbeenskinny.NowIwasgettingthin.Hewasn't.MyfatherandIhadoftenpracticedapiececalledHorsesafunversionforpianoanderhu.OnenightinCarnegieHallafterIplayedChopinandLisztIbroughtDadoutonthestageandweplayedourduet二重奏.Peoplewentcrazy--theylovedit.Myfathercouldn'tsleepfordays.Hewastoohappytosleep.TherehavebeenlotsofconcertsinCarnegieHallbutformeplayingtherewasespeciallysweetwhenIrememberthecolddaysinBeijing.TogethermyfatherandIworkedtoreachtheluckyplacewherefortunespotsyouandletsyoushinE.Inthefirstparagraphhisfathercriedwhenitwasannouncedthathe'dwonmainlybecause__________.A.hisfatherwasexcitedthathissonsucceededatlast.B.hisfatherwasundertoomuchpressurE.C.theycouldpaybacktheloanwiththeprizE.D.hisfatherwasproudofhim.Telltheorderoftheevents.A.HeandhisfathermovedtoPhiladelphiA.B.HewasaskedtoreplacethegreatpianistAndreWatts.C.HeandhisfatherplayedHorsestogether.D.TheChicagoSymphonyorchestraheardhisperformancE.E.TheCurtisInstituteofMusiclenthimaSteinwayA.aecbdB.beadcC.daebcD.aedbcWhichofthefollowingstatementsagreeswiththeauthor?A.Thewriter’sfatherhadbeenveryfatbeforetheywenttoAmericA.B.ThewriterthoughthewouldbeoneofthemsoonwhenheknewtheChicagoSymphonyorchestraheardhimplayandlikedhim.C.TheCurtisInstituteofMusicfinallyeasedtheirmoneyworries.D.Onecanachievehisdreamifheisluckyenough.Theunderlinedwordthereinthelastparagraphrefersto_________.A.AmericaB.Beijing.C.CarnegieHallD.Alltheplaceshewentto.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.ITookOff!B.WhenFortuneSpotsME.C.NoPainNoGain.D.MyfatherandI
1970wasWorldConservationYear.TheUnitedNationswantedeveryonetoknowthattheworldwasindanger.TheyhopedthatthegovernmentswouldactquicklyinordertoconservenaturE.Hereisoneexampleoftheproblem.Atonetimetherewere1300differentplantstreesandflowersinHollandbutnowonly860remain.Theothershavebeendestroyedbymodernmanandhistechnology.Wearechangingtheearththeairandthewaterandeverythingthatgrowsandlives.Wecan'tlivewithoutthesethings.Ifwecontinuelikethisweshalldestroyourselves.Whatwillhappeninthefuture?PerhapsitismoreimportanttoaskWhatmustwedonow?Thepeoplewhowillbelivingintheworldoftomorrowaretheyoungoftoday.A.lotofthemknowthatconservationisnecessary.ManyarehopingtosaveourworlD.Theyplanttreesbuildbridgesacrossriversinforestsandsoon.InasmalltownintheUnitedStatesalargegroupofgirlscleanedthebanksofelevenkilometresoftheirriver.YoungpeoplemayhearaboutconservationthrougharecordcalledNoOne'sGoingtoChangeourWorlD.ItwasmadebyScatlesCliffRichardandothersingers.Themoneyfromitwillhelptoconservewildanimals.TherearefewplantstreesandflowersinHollandnowbecause_______.A.therehasbeenalotofconservationinHollandB.HollanddoesnotneedsomanyplantstreesandflowersC.manyplantstreesandflowersdon'tgrowthereanymoreD.someplantstreesandflowersaredangerousWeshalldestroyourselvesifwedon't_______.A.improveourtechnologyinplantingtreesB.hearabouttherecordcalledNoOne'sGoingtoChangeourWorldC.tryourbesttosavetheworldD.changetheearthNoOne'sGoingtoChangeourWorlD.was_______.A.animportantbookpublishedin1970B.arecordcallingonpeopletoconservenatureC.anideathatnobodywouldacceptD.aruleworkedoutbytheUnitedStatesWhatisthemostimportantthingforustodotosaveourworld?A.Weshouldcleanthebanksofourrivers.B.WeshouldknowwhatwillhappeninthefuturE.C.Weshouldknowwhatweshoulddoanddoitnow.D.Weshouldplantmoretreesandflowers.
CItisalotoftroubletolearnanewlanguagE.WhenwegotoallthattroublewecertainlywanttobeunderstooD.Butunderstandingisbasedonmorethanspeech.SometimesmisunderstandingcomesnotfromthewrongwordsbutfromthewrongstylE.Inourowncountrywelearnthestyleforpoliteness.Butthispolitestylemaybemisunderstoodinanothercountry.Thiscancauseunexpecteddifficulties.Sinceyouhavespentsomucheffortlearningthisnewlanguageitissensibleandpracticaltolearnthepolitenessrulesalso.EvenifyouthinksomeofthecustomsarefoolishlearningthemcanhelpyoutobeclearlyunderstooD.Inyourcountryisitconsideredpolitetolistenquietlytootherpeoplewithoutanychangeofexpressionontheface?IfthisisthestyleyouhavelearnedperhapsyoushouldwatchtwoAmericanstalking.Noticehowthepersonwhoislisteningwillhavefrequentchangesofexpression.Thelistenermayalsomakelittleremarkswhiletheotherpersonistalking.TheselittleremarksmaybeonewordlikeReally?ortheymayjustbealittlesoundlikeUhhuhorMmm.ThisisthewayAmericanlistenersshowthattheyarelisteninginafriendlyway.ThisiswhyAmericansgetuneasywhenthelistenerissilentandshowsnochangeofexpression.IntheAmericanstyleofspeakinganunmovingfaceoftenmeansthatthelistenerisunfriendlyorperhapsevenangry.Sometimespeoplefromtwocountriesareuncomfortablewitheachotherforverysmallreasons.Hereisanexample:AmericansthinkthatperspirationodorisnotpolitE.Infacttheyworrysomuchaboutthissubjectthattheyspendagreatdealofmoneyondeodorants除臭剂anddrycleaningandwashingtheirclothes.IfaforeignstudentdoesnotfollowthesameruleAmericansmaybedisturbedandthinktheforeignerisnotnicE.TheproblemcanbeespeciallytroublesomebecauseAmericansaresoembarrassedaboutthissubjectthattheydonotevenliketotalkaboutitsotheyarenotlikelytotellthatpersonwhytheyareuneasy.63.Ifyouwanttobeclearlyunderstoodinanothercountrybesidesthelanguageyoushouldalsolearn_________.A.itscommonknowledgeB.itsstyleC.itswrongwordsD.howtomakeaspeech64.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Americanlistenershavefrequentchangesofexpression.B.A.foreignstudentmaynotgetalongwellwithAmericansifhesmells.C.AnunmovingfaceandsilenceoflistenerswillmakeAmericansfeelunhappy.D.MakinglittleremarkslikeReallyUhhuhorMumisimpolitewhilelisteningtoanAmerican.65.Theunderlinedphraseinthelastparagraphprobablymeans_________.A.anunpleasantsmellB.agoodstyleoftalkingC.anunfriendlywayD.apoliteexpression66.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LearninganewlanguageB.DifferentpeopleDifferentlanguagesC.BodyLanguageD.DifferentCountriesDifferentCultures
Thegreatestcartoon-makerincinemahistorywasWaltDisneywhohasoftenbeenquotedassayingitwasallstartedbyamousE.ItwasandMickeyMousehasgoneontobecomeaninternationalcartoonsuperstar.WithouthimDisneycouldnothavemadehisowndreamscometruE.Mickeywascreatedin1928.It’snotclearifitwasDisneyorhisbusinessandanimation动画片制作partnerUbIwerkswhodesignedtheoriginalmousE.Butmanycredit相信是Iwerkswhoanimatedalloftheearliestcartoons.Themouse’soriginalnamewasMortimerbutwaschangedtoMickeyontheadviceofWaltDisney’swifeLillian.ThefirstandsecondMickeyMouseCartoonswerenotasuccesswiththepubliC.ItwasonlywiththethirdcartoontitledSteamboatWillythatMickeybegantoachievewiderecognition认可.SincethenMickey’sappearanceandpersonalityhavechangeD.Hisbodywaschangedafewtimesuntiltheyfoundthebestshapeforhisheadbodyandears.Until1946WaltDisneyprovidedMickey’svoicehimself.Mickeyhasstarredinmorethanahundredcartoons.He’softenjoinedbyfourotherfamousDisneycharactersDonaldDuckMinnieMouseGoofyandPlutowhohavealsobecomechildren’sfavouritecartooncharactersallovertheworld1.AccordingtothepassageDisney’searlydreammayprobablybe________.A.tocreateMickeyMouseB.tomarryhiswifeLillianC.tobecomeacartoonmakerD.tobecomeasuperstar2.WhichofthefollowingaboutMickeyMouseistrue?A.Mickeybecamefamousinhisfirstcartoon.B.TheoriginalmousewasdesignedbyDisney’swifE.C.CartoonsstarredbyMickeyarealwaysverysuccessful.D.TherehavebeensomechangesinMickey’snameandbody.3.Fromthepassageweknowthat________.A.WaltDisneywasknownasagreatcartoonmakerB.lessthan100cartoonshavebeenstarredbyMickeyC.therearefourDisneycharactersinDisney’scartoonsD.Mickey’svoicehasbeenprovidedbyWaltDisneysince19464.Thebesttitleforthispassageis________.A.MickeyMouse—A.CartoonHeroB.WaltDisney—A.FamousCartoonMakerC.WaltDisneyandHisWifeD.HowMickeyMouseGotHisName
CWhendidyoulastseeapolarbear?Onatriptoazooperhaps?IfyouhadattendedawinteractivityinNewYorkafewyearsagoyouwouldhaveseenawholepolarbearcluB.ThesePolarBearsarepeoplewhomeetfrequentlyinthewintertoswiminfreezingcoldwater.Thatdaytheairtemperaturewas3℃andthewatertemperaturewasabithigher.ThemembersofthePolarBearClubatConeyIslandNewYorkareusuallyabouttheageof60.Membersmustsatisfytworequirements.FirsttheymustgetalongwellwitheveryoneelseinthegroupthisisveryimportantbecausetherearesomanydifferentkindsofpeopleinthecluB.PolarBearsmustalsoagreetoswimoutdoorsatleasttwiceamonthfromNovemberthroughFebruary.Doctorsdonotagreeaboutthemedicaleffectsofcold-waterswimming.Someareworriedaboutthedangersofaconditioninwhichthebody'stemperaturedropssolowthatfinallytheheartstops.Otherdoctorshoweverpointoutthatthereismoredangerofaheartattackduringsummerswimmingbecausethedifferencebetweentheairtemperatureandwatertemperatureismuchgreaterinsummerthaninwinter.ThePolarBearsthemselvesaresatisfiedwiththebenefitsoradvantagesofcold-waterswimming.Theysaythattheirfavoriteformofexerciseisverygoodforthecirculatorysystem循环系统becauseitforcesthebloodtomovefasttokeepthebodywarm.Cold-waterswimmersusuallyturnbrightredafterafewminutesinthewater.A.personwhoturnsblueprobablyhasaverypoorcirculatorysystemandshouldnottrycold-waterswimming.Themainbenefitsoradvantagesofcold-waterswimmingareprobablymental.ThePolarBearslovetoswimyear-round;theyfinditfunandrelaxing.Asone70-year-oldwomansays.WhenIgointothewaterIpourmytroublesintotheoceanandletthemfloataway.51.ThemembersofthePolarBearClubmustmeetthefollowingrequirementsexceptthat_____.A.theyshouldbeeasytomakefriendswithB.theymustswimoutdoorsatleast8timesinthefourcoldmonthsC.theymustagreetoswimoutdoorsfromNovemberthroughFebruaryD.theymustreachtheageof6052.Doctors_____.A.encouragepeopletotakepartincold-waterswimmingactivelyB.pointoutthepossibledangerofbloodillnessduringcold-waterswimmingC.believeswimmingishelpfulbothinwinterandinsummerD.havedifferentideasaboutthemedicaleffectsofcold-waterswimming53.Accordingtothepassagesomedoctorsbelieveitistruethat_____.A.youarehealthyifcold-waterswimmingturnsyourskincolorblueB.cold-waterswimmingcausesmoreheartattacksinsummerthaninwinterC.cold-waterswimmingcanmakethebodytemperaturedangerouslyhighD.PolarBearsarebearsswimminginfreezingwater54.ThePolarBearsliketoswimalltheyearroundfor_____.A.theycanremainyoungB.itisaneasywaytokeepthebodywarminwinterC.theyfinditenjoyableandinterestingD.theymightmeetfewertroublesinlife55.Thepassageismainlyabout_____.A.agroupofcold-waterswimmingloversB.thepolarbears'lifeC.doctors'ideasaboutcold-waterswimmingD.therequirementsofthePolarBearClub
Theimpressionyoumakeatthebeginningofaninterviewisveryimportant.Employersoftendecidetohiresomeoneinthefirstthreeminutesoftheinterview.Theyjudgeyoubyyourappearanceattitude态度andmanners.A.friendlysmilewhenyouwalkintotheroomisimportant.A.smileshowsaconfident自信的andpositiveattitudE.Whenyouintroduceyourselfmakeeyescontactwiththeinterviewer.Someinterviewersofferahand??shakE.Othersdon’t.TrytobeasnaturalaspossiblE.ButpayattentiontoyourbodylanguagE.ThewayyousitwalkgestureuseyourvoiceandshowfeelingonyourfaceareallpartsofyourbodylanguagE.Itmakestheinterviewerknowhowyoufeelaboutyourselfandthesituationyouarein.Areyoufeelingpositiveaboutyourself?Yourabilities?Yourinterestinthejob?Speakclearlyandloudlyenough.ShowinterestandenthusiasminyourvoicE.Whenyouspeaklookattheinterviewer.Alsodon’tsaynegativethingsaboutyourselforformeremployers.Listentoquestionscarefully.Ifyoudon’tunderstandaquestionasktheinterviewertorepeatorexplain.I’msorrybutIdidn’tcatchthat.I’mnotsureexactlywhatyoumean.Almosteveryoneisnervousinajobinterview.Interviewersknowthat.Theydon’texpectyoutobetotallycalmandrelaxeD.Buttheyexpectyoutotrytocontrolyournervousness.TheyexpectyoutoshowconfidenceinyourabilitytodothejoB.Attheendoftheinterviewthanktheinterviewerforherorhim.It’sagoodideatosendashortthank-youletterrightaftertheinterviewordeliveritbyhanD.Phonethecompanyifyouhavenotheardanythingafteroneweek.AskiftheyhavemakeadecisionaboutthejoB.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat________.A.youshouldalwaysputonasmilewhenmeetingtheemployerB.youshouldstandstillwithrespectbeforetheemployerC.thefirstimpressionisveryimportantinaninterviewD.employersunderstandandlikeemployees’nervousnessWhyshouldwepayattentiontoourbodylanguage?A.Becauseitcanhelpuswintheemployer’spositiveimpression.B.Becauseitcanhelpusfeelabouttheemployer.C.Becauseitisneededbyouremployer.D.Becauseweneedittoimproveourfeeling.Themainpurposeofthepassageis________.A.togiveyousomeadviceontheartoffindingajobB.totellfromwrongaboutjobinterviewsC.toexplainwhyweshoulddosomethingaboutaninterviewD.tosuggestnotbeingshyinaninterviewWhichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.FriendlySmileB.MakingaGoodImpressionC.Don’tBeNervousD.SendingaThank-YouLetter
III.阅读理解共15小题每小题1分满分15分AAssureasyou'realivenowPeterRabbitsomedayIwillcatchyoushoutedReddyFoxasheputhisblacknoseintheholebetweentherootsoftheBigHickory-treewhichgrowsclosetotheSmilingPool.ItisluckyforyouthatyouwerenotonejumpfartherawayfromthisholE.Petersafeinsidethatholedidn'thaveawordtosayorifhedidhedidn'thavebreathenoughtosayit.ItwasquitetruethatifhehadbeenonejumpfartherfromthatholeReddyFoxwouldhavecaughthim.AsitwasthehairsonPeter'sfunnywhitetailactuallyhadtickledReddy'sbackasPeterranwildlythroughtheroot-boundentrancetothatholE.IthadbeenthenarrowestescapePeterhadhadforalonglongtimE.YouseeReddyFoxhadsurprisedPetereatingsweetclover苜蓿onthebankoftheSmilingPondandithadbeenaluckythingforPeterthatthatholeduglongagobyJohnnyChuck'sgrandfatherhadbeenrightwhereitwas.AlsoitwasaluckythingthatoldMr.Chuckhadbeenwiseenoughtomaketheentrancebetweentherootsofthattreeinsuchawaythatitcouldnotbeduganylarger.ReddyFoxwastooshrewd机灵的towasteanytimetryingtodigitlarger.Heknewtherewasn'troomenoughforhimtogetbetweenthoseroots.SoaftertryingtomakePeterasuncomfortableaspossiblebytellinghimwhatheReddywoulddotohimwhenhedidcatchhimReddywalkedacrosstheGreenMeadows.PeterremainedwherehewasforalongtimE.WhenhewasquitesurethatitwassafetodosohecrawledoutandhurriedtotheOldOrcharD.Hefeltthatthatwouldbethesafestplaceforhimbecausetherewereeversomanyhidingplacesintheoldstonewallalongtheedgeofit.56.WhereisPeterRabbithiding?A.OnthebankofapondB.InaholeC.InatalltreeD.Behindaroom57.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTTRUEaccordingtothestory?A.ReddyFoxmightfindrabbithairsonhim.B.OldMr.ChucktookadvantageoftherootstodigtheholE.C.Theholecouldbemadelarger.D.ReddyalmostcaughtPeterthistimE.58.WhydidPeterRabbitwaitsolongbeforeleaving?A.BecauseReddywastryingtogethim.B.BecauseitwascoldoutsidE.C.BecausehisgrandfatherwouldhelphimdigalargeholE.D.BecausetheOldOrchardwasnotsosafeasthisholE.
Canyoubelieveyoureyes?A.recentexperimentsuggeststhattheanswertothatquestionmaydependonyouragE.MartinDohertyapsychologistattheUniversityofStirlinginScotlandledtheteamofscientists.InthisexperimentDohertyandhisteamtestedtheperception观察力ofsomepeopleusingpicturesofsomeorangecircles.TheresearchersshowedthesamepicturestotwogroupsofpeoplE.Thefirstgroupincluded151childrenaged4to10andthesecondgroupincluded24adultsaged18to25.ThefirstgroupofpicturesshowedtwocirclesaloneonawhitebackgrounD.OneofthecircleswaslargerthantheotherandthesepeoplewereaskedtoidentifythelargeronE.Four-year-oldsidentifiedthecorrectcircle79percentofthetimE.Adultsidentifiedthecorrectcircle95percentofthetimE.Nextbothgroupswereshownapicturewheretheorangecirclesagainofdifferentsizesweresurroundedbygraycircles.Here’swherethetrickliesin.Insomeofthepicturesthesmallerorangecirclewassurroundedbyevensmallergraycircles—makingtheorangecircleappearlargerthantheotherorangecirclewhichwasthereallargeronE.Andthelargerorangecirclewassurroundedbyevenbiggergraycircles—soitappearedtobesmallerthantherealsmallerorangecirclE.Whenyoungchildrenaged4to6lookedatthesetrickypicturestheyweren’tfooled—theywerestillabletofindthebiggercirclewithroughlythesameaccuracyasbeforE.Olderchildrenandadultsontheotherhanddidnotdoaswell.OlderchildrenoftenidentifiedthesmallercircleasthelargeroneandadultsgotitwrongmostofthetimE.AschildrengetolderDohertysaidtheirbrainsmaydeveloptheabilitytoidentifyvisualcontext.Inotherwordstheywillbegintoprocessthewholepictureatonce:thetrickygraycirclesaswellastheorangecircleinthemiddlE.Asaresultthey’remorelikelytofallforthiskindofvisualtrick.55.Dohertyandhisteamofscientistsdidanexperimenttoevaluate.A.children’sandadults’eye-sightB.people’sabilitytoseeaccuratelyC.children’sandadults’brainsD.theinfluenceofpeople’sage56.Whenaskedtofindthelargercircle.A.childrenat6gotitwrong79%ofthetimewithnograyonesaroundB.onlyadultsover18gotitright95%ofthetimewithgrayonesaroundC.childrenat4gotitrightabout79%ofthetimewithgrayonesaroundD.adultsgotitrightmostofthetimewithgrayonesaround57.Visualcontextmayworkwhenchildrengetolderthan.A.4B.6C.10D.1858.Whyareyoungerchildrennotfooled?A.Becausetheyaresmarterthanolderchildrenandadults.B.BecauseolderpeopleareinfluencedbytheirexperiencE.C.Becausepeople’seyesbecomeweakerastheygrowolder.D.Becausetheirbraincanhardlynoticerelatedthingstogether.
NexttimeacustomercomestoyourofficeofferhimacupofcoffeE.Andwhenyou’redoingyourholidayshoppingonlinemakesureyou’reholdingalargeglassoficedteA.Thephysicalsensation感觉ofwarmthencouragesemotionalwarmthwhileacolddrinkinhandpreventsyoufrommakingunwisedecisions—thosearethepracticallessondrawnfromrecentresearchbypsychologistJohnBargh.Psychologistshaveknownthatoneperson’sperception感知ofanother’swarmthpowerfullydeterminessocialrelationships.Judgingsomeonetobeeitherwarmorcoldisaprimaryconsiderationeventrumping捏造evidencethatacoldpersonmaybemorecapablE.MuchofthisisrootedinearlychildhoodexperiencesBarghargueswhenbabies’conceptual概念的senseoftheworldaroundthemisshapedbyphysicalsensationsparticularlywarmthandcoldness.ClassicstudiesbyHarryHarlowpublishedin1958showedmonkeyspreferredtostayclosetoaclothmotherratherthanonemadeofwireevenwhenthewiremothercarriedafoodbottlE.Harlow’sworkandlaterstudieshaveledpsychologiststostresstheneedforwarmphysicalcontactfromcaregiverstohelpyoungchildrengrowintohealthyadultswithnormalsocialskills.Feelingsofwarmthandcoldnessinsocialjudgmentsappeartobeuniversal.AlthoughnoworldwidestudyhasbeendoneBarghsaysthatdescribingpeopleaswarmorcoldiscommontomanyculturesandstudieshavefoundthoseperceptionsinfluencejudgmentindozensofcountries.TotesttherelationshipbetweenphysicalandpsychologicalwarmthBarghconductedanexperimentwhichinvolved41collegestudents.Aresearchassistantwhowasunawareofthestudy’shypotheses假设handedthestudentseitherahotcupofcoffeeoracolddrinktoholdwhiletheresearcherfilledoutashortinformationform:Thedrinkwasthenhandedback.AfterthatthestudentswereaskedtoratethepersonalityofPersonAbasedonaparticulardescription.ThosewhohadbrieflyheldthewarmdrinkregardedPersonA.aswarmerthanthosewhohadheldtheiceddrink.Wearegroundedinourphysicalexperiencesevenwhenwethinkabstractly抽象地saysBargh.68.TheauthormentionsHarlow’sexperimenttoshowthat______.A.monkeyshavesocialrelationshipsB.adultsshoulddevelopsocialskillsC.caregiversshouldbehealthyadultsD.babiesneedwarmphysicalcontact69.Intheparagraph4theunderlinedwordratecanbereplacedby______.A.describeB.discussC.evaluateD.praise70.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_______________.A.capablepersonsareoftencoldtoothersB.physicaltemperatureaffectshowweseeothersC.feelingsofwarmthandcoldnessarestudiedworldwideD.abstractthinkingdoesnotcomefromphysicalexperiences71.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.PhysicalSensationsandEmotions.B.DevelopingBetterDrinkingHabits.C.ExperimentsofPersonalityEvaluation.D.DrinkingforBetterSocialRelationships.
Thoughyourparentsprobablymeanttohaveyournamelastalifetimerememberthatwhentheypickeditthey’dhardlymetyouandthehopesanddreamstheycaredforwhentheychoseitmaynotmatchyours.Ifyournamenolongerseemstofityoudon’tloseheart.Filmstarschangetheirnamesandwithsomedeterminationyoucantoo.Ifyouwishtopickupanewnameyoudon’tneedtomakethechangeofficial.UndercommonlawallthatisnecessaryistostartusingthenameofyourchoicE.Rememberthoughthatyoumustuseiteverywhere—evenwithyourmother—forittobecomeyourlegalnamE.GettingfriendsandfellowworkerstocallyouLeachinsteadofLolamaybeharderthananypaperworkinvolvedbutyou’llprobablymeetofficialresistancetoo.Besurethatnolawpreventsyoufromusingthenameyouhavechosenunlessyouuseitforthepurposeofcheating.Ifthegascompanytellsyouthatyoucannotgetyourbillunderanewnametheyarewrong.Youdon’thavetoshowthemanysortofcourtdocument.YouhavearighttobecalledbywhatevernameyouchoosE.Bythistimeyou’veprobablyrealizedthatchangingyournameismoredifficultthanreplacingyourfurnitureorchangingyourhaircolorthoughtheeffectcanbeunusuallyencouraging.Don’tcaretoomuchifyouhavetokeepremindingothersofyourchangeofanewname—keeponandyourfriendsandloverwillacceptyournewnamE.Goodluck!51.Youmaywishtochangeyournamebecause_____.youarerequiredtodosoyoudon’tmeantohaveyournamelastalifetimeyouliketofollowwhatfilmstarsoftendoyoumaynotlikeyourparents’choice52.Ifyouwishtostartusingthenameofyourownchoiceyou_____.mustgetfriendstocallyournewnamedon’thavetogetpermissionfromanybodymustuseitwithyourmotherfirstneedtobeapprovedbythecourt53.Nolawkeepsyoufromusingwhatevernameyouhavechosenifonly____.youpickupanewnamenotforthepurposeofwrong-doingyoucangetyourfellowworkerstocallyouthenewnamethegascompanyagreestogetyourbillunderyournewnamesomesortofcourtdocumentisgiventoyou54.Youmayrealizethatchangingyourname____.usuallyhasgoodeffectisactuallyaskingfortroubleisnotaseasyasrearrangingyourroommeansyouhavetogothroughsometrouble55.Thepurposeofthewriterinwritingthispassageisto_____.showyoutheneedofchangingyournameencourageyouifyouwanttochangeyournametellyouhoweasyitistochangeone’snamelistallthedifficultiesinchangingone’sname
Ithasalwaysbeensaidthatwomenarenotgooddriversbecausetheysimplydon'thaveverygooddrivingability.Ontheotherhandmostcaraccidentshappentomen;veryfewhappentowomen.Fromthiswecanseethatwomenaremuchmorecarefulwhiledriving.AnotherveryinterestingfactthatweshouldpointoutisthatinthepastwomenpreferredtolettheirhusbandsbetheonlydriverinthefamilyratherthanhaveadrivinglicensE.SomehowtheywerepreventedfrommakingthisstepintheirlivesbutnowadaystherearemanywomenthatwanttopasstheirdrivingtestsfromanearlyagE.Howeverwehavetoadmitthatmenaremoreskillfuldriversthanwomenbutthisdoesnotmeanthatawomancannotbecomeagooddriverbyaccumulating积累experiencE.Somoreandmoreteenagersandwomenaroundtheageofthirtynowwanttopasstheirdrivingtests.Whiletakingtheirdrivinglessonstheyalsohaveanumberofspeciallessonswiththeirparentsorsomebodyinthefamilythathasadrivinglicensethisisjusttoimprovetheirdrivingabilitiesandhelpthemtopassthetestsmoreeasily.Toconcludewecansaythatwomenarenotsuchbaddrivers.Theyjustneedmoreexperiencethanmeninordertobeabletodrivewell.Andontheotherhandthereareanumberofwomenthatshowbetterdrivingskillsthanthemenaroundthem.67.Comparedwiththepastnowadaysmanywomen___.A.prefertohaveadrivinglicenseB.havemoreaccidentswhiledrivingC.aresomehowpreventedfromdrivingD.aretheonlydriverinthefamilyWhatadvantagedowomenhaveovermenindriving?A.Theyhavemoreskills.B.TheyaremuchmorecarefulC.TheyknowmoretrafficrulesD.TheyhavemoredrivingexperienceWhatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Teenagegirlscannottakedrivingtests.B.Mendidn'tallowwomentodriveinthepast.C.Withenoughexperiencewomencanbecomegooddrivers.D.Womencaneasilypasstheirtestsbytakingdrivinglessons.Thepassagemainlytalksabout___.A.womenandtheirdrivingability.B.menandtheirdrivingability.C.whymenarebetterdriversthanwomen.D.whymorewomenliketohaveadrivinglicense
WhenIwasabout12Ihadanenemyagirlwholikedtopointoutmyshortcomings.Weekbyweekherlistgrew:Iwasverythin;Iwasn’tagoodstudent;Italkedtoomuch;Iwastooproudandsoon..ItriedtobearalltheseallthesethingsaslongasIcoulD.AtlastIbecameveryangry.Irantomyfatherwithtearsinmyeyes.HelistenedtomequietlythenheaskedArethethingsshesaidtrueornot?Janetdidn’tyoueverwonderwhatyouarereallylike?Wellyounowhavethegirl’sopinion.GoandmakealistofeverythingshesaidmarkthepointsthataretruE.PaynoattentiontootherthingsshesaiD.IdidashetoldmE.TomygreatsurpriseIdiscoveredthatabouthalfofthethingsweretruE.someofthemIcouldn’tchangelikebeingverythinbutagoodnumberIcouldandsuddenlyIwantedtochangE.ForthefirsttimeIgotafairlyclearpictureofmyself.IbroughtthelistbacktoDaddy.HerefusedtotakeitThat’sjustforyouhesaiD.Youknowbetterthananyoneelsethetruthaboutyourself.Butyouhavetolearntolistennotjustclosingyourearsangerandfeelinghurt.Whensomethingsaidaboutyouistrueyou’llfinditwillbeofhelptoyou.Don’tshutyourears.Listentootherpeople’sopinionsbuthearthetruthanddoyouknowisrightthingtodo.Daddy’sadvicereturnedtomeatmanyimportantmoments.INmylifeI’veneverhadabetterpieceofadvicE.Whichdoyouthinkwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.NotanEnemybutaBestFriendB.TheBestAdviceI’veEverHadC.MyFatherD.MyChildhoodWhatdoesweekbyweekherlistgrewmean?A.WeekbyWeekmyshortcomingsgrewmoreserious.B.Shehadmadealistofshortcomingsandkeptonaddingnewonestoitsothatitwasgrowinglongerandlonger.C.Iwashavingmoreandmoreshortcomingsastimewenton.D.Weekbyweekshediscoveredmoreshortcomingsofmineandpointthemout.Whydidherfatherlistentoherquietly?A.Becausehebelievedthatwhatherdaughter’senemysaidwasmostlytruE.B.Becausehehadbeensoangrywithhisdaughter’sshortcomingsthathewantedtoshowthisbykeepingsilentforawhilE.C.Becauseheknewthathisdaughterwouldnotlistentohimatthatmoment.D.Becausehewasn’tquitesurewhichgirlwastellingthetruth.Whatdidthefatherdoafterheheardhisdaughter’scomplaint?A.HetoldhernotpayanyattentiontowhatherenemysaidB.Hecriticizedherandtoldhertoovercomehershortcomings.C.HetoldhertowritedownallthatherenemyhadsaidaboutherandpayattentiononlytothethingsthatweretruE.D.Herefusedtotakethelistandhavealookatit.
AbouttenyearsagoayoungandverysuccessfulbusinessmannamedJoshwastravelingdownaChicagoneighborhoodstreet.Hewasgoingabittoofastinhisshinyblack12cylinderJaguarXKEwhichwasonlytwomonthsolD.Hewaswatchingforkidsrushingoutfrombetweenparkedcarsandsloweddownwhenhethoughthesawsomething.Ashiscarpassednochildcameoutbutabricksailedoutand—WHUMP!—ithittheJag’sshinyblacksidedoor!SCREECH...!!!!ImmediatelyJoshstoppedthecarjumpedoutseizedthekidandpushedhimupagainstaparkedcar.HeshoutedatthekidWhatwasthatallaboutandwhoareyou?Justwhattheheckareyoudoing?!Buildingupaheadofsteamhewenton.That’smynewJagthatbrickyouthrewisgonnacostyoualotofmoney.Whydidyouthrowit?PleasemisterpleasE.I’msorry!Ididn’tknowwhatelsetodo!beggedtheyoungster.Ithrewthebrickbecausenooneelsewouldstop!tearswerestreamingdowntheboy’sfaceashepointedaroundtheparkedcar.It’smybrothermisterhesaiD.Herolledofthecurb路沿andfelloutofhiswheelchairandIcan’tlifthimup.SobbingtheboyaskedthebusinessmanWouldyoupleasehelpmegethimbackintohiswheelchair?He’shurtandhe’stooheavyformE.Movedbeyondwordstheyoungbusinessmantriedhardtoswallowtherapidlyswellinglumpinhisthroat.StrainingheliftedtheyoungmanbackintothewheelchairandtookouthishandkerchiefandwipedthescrapersandcutscheckingtoseethateverythingwasgoingtobeOK.HethenwatchedtheyoungerbrotherpushhimdownthesidewalktowardtheirhomE.Itwasalongwalkbacktotheblackshining12cylinderJaguarXKE—alongandslowwalk.JoshneverdidfixthesidedoorofhisJaguar.Hekeptthedent凹痕toremindhimnottogothroughlifesofastthatsomeonehastothrowabrickathimtogethisattention.Feelforthebricksoflifecomingatyou.1.Theboythrewabrickatthebusinessman’scarbecause________.A.thebusinessmandroveatahighspeedB.heenviedthebrand-newcarverymuchC.hewantedtoaskforsomemoneyD.hewantedtogethelpfromthedriver2.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderofthestory?A.TheyoungerbrotherthrewabrickatJosh’scar.B.Theelderbrotherfelloutofhiswheelchair.C.TheyoungerbrotherbeggedJoshforhelp.D.Joshliftedtheelderbrotherbackintohiswheelchair.E.Joshshoutedattheyoungerbrother.A.baecdB.acdbeC.bacedD.acbed3.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Joshwouldacceptthemoneyfromthekids.B.ThetwokidswereJosh’sneighbors.C.Joshwasakind-heartedman.D.Josh’snewcarbrokedowneasily.4.Accordingtothepassagethelastsentencemeans________.A.tryingtogetreadyforthetroubleinyourfuturelifeB.drivingfastinaneighborhoodstreetisdangerousC.tryingtobemoreunderstandingseeingothersintroubleD.protectingoneselffrombeinghurt
Youarewatchingafilminwhichtwomenarehavingafight.TheyhitoneanotherharD.Atthestarttheyonlyfightwiththeirfists.Butsoontheybeginhittingoneanotherovertheheadswithchairs.Andsoitgoesonuntiloneofthemencrashes撞击throughawindowandfallsthirtyfeettothegroundbelow.Heisdead！Ofcourseheisn'treallydeaD.Withanyluckheisn'tevenhurt.Why?Becausethemenwhofalloutofhighwindowsorjumpfromfastmovingtrainswhocrashcarsandrunoutofthemevenwhentheycatchfireareprofessionals.Theydothisforaliving.Thesemenarecalledstuntmen.Thatistosaytheyperformtricks.Therearetwosidestotheirwork.Theyactuallydomostofthethingsyouseeonthescreen.Forexampletheyfallfromahighbuilding.Howevertheydonotfallontohardgroundbutontoemptycardboardboxescoveredwithamattress床垫.Againwhentheyhitoneanotherwithchairsthechairsaremadeofsoftwoodandwhentheycrashthroughwindowstheglassismadeofsugar!Butalthoughtheirworkdependsontrickofthissortitalsorequiresahighdegreeofskillandtraining.Oftenastuntman’ssuccessdependsoncarefultiming.Forexamplewhenheisblownupinabattlescenehehastojumpoutofthewayoftheexplosionjustattherightmoment.Naturallystuntmenarewellpaidfortheirworkbuttheyleaddangerouslives.TheyoftengetseriouslyinjuredandsometimeskilleD.A.Norwegianstuntmanforexampleskiedovertheedgeofacliff悬崖athousandfeethigh.Hisparachute降落伞failedtoopenandhewaskilleD.Inspiteofalltherisksthisisnolongeraprofessionformenonly.Mennolongerdressupaswomenwhenactresseshavetoperformsomedangerousaction.Fornowadaystherearestuntgirlstoo.Stuntmenarethosewho______.A.oftendressupasactorsB.prefertoleaddangerouslivesKs5uC.oftenperformseeminglydangerousactionsD.oftenfighteachotherfortheirlivesKs5uStuntmenearntheirlivingby______.A.playingtheirdirtytricksB.sellingtheirspecialskillsC.jumpingoutofhighwindowsD.jumpingfromfastmovingtrainsWhenastuntmanfallsfromahighbuilding______.A.heneedslittleprotectionB.hewillbecoveredwithamattressC.hislifeisendangeredD.hissafetyisgenerallyallrightWhichofthefollowingisthemainfactorofasuccessfulperformance?A.Strength.B.Exactness.C.SpeeD.D.CarefulnessWhatcanbeinferredfromtheauthor’sexampleoftheNorwegianstuntman?A.Sometimesanaccidentcanoccurtoastuntman.B.Thepercentageofseriousaccidentsishigh.C.Parachutesmustbeofgoodquality.D.Thecliffistoohigh.
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