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OnedayIreceivedacallfromacolleaguE.Hewasabouttogiveastudentazeroforhisanswertoaphysicalproblem.whilethestudentclaimedaperfectscorE.Iwaselectedastheirarbiter仲裁人.IreadtheexaminationproblemShowhowitispossibletodeterminetheheightofatallbuildingwiththeaidofabarometer气压计.ThestudenthadansweredTakethebarometertothetopofthebuildingattachalongropetoitlowerittothestreetandthenbringitupmeasuringthelengthoftheropE.Thelengthofitistheheightofthebuilding.Thestudenthadreallyansweredthequestioncompletelybuttheanswerdidn'tconfirmhiscompetenceinphysics.Isuggestedthestudenttryagain.Igavehimsixminutestoanswerthequestionwarningthattheanswershouldshowsomeknowledgeofphysics.FiveminuteslaterhesaidhehadmanyanswersandclashedoffonewhichreadTakethebarometertothetopofthebuildingandleanovertheedgeoftheroof.Dropthebarometertimingitsfallwithastopwatch.Thenusethephysicalformula公式tocalculatetheheightofthebuilding.Atthispointmycolleaguehadtoacceptitandthenthestudentmadealmostfullmarks.Icouldn’thelpaskingthestudentwhattheotheranswerswerE.Helistedmanyothersandthenadded5ProbablythebestistotakethebarometertothE.administratorandsaidtohim'Sirhereisafinebarometer.IfyoutellmetheheightofthebuildingIwillgiveittoyou.ThenIaskedthestudentifhereallydidnotknowtheconventionalanswertothisquestion.Headmittedthathedidbutsaidthathewasfedupwithhighschoolandcollegeinstructorstryingtoteachhimhowtothink.ThenameofthestudentwasBohrwholaterwasfamousallovertheworlD.HewontheNobelPrizeforPhysicsin1922.28.Thestudentgotazeroatthebeginningbecause_______.A.theteacherwasn'tsatisfiedwithhimB.hisanswerwasn'tcompleteorcorrectC.theteacherdidn'tfullyunderstandhisanswerD.hisanswerdidn'tshowhisknowledgeofphysics29.Weknowfromthepassagethat______A.thestudentknewtheexpectedanswerB.theadministratortoldBohrtheheightC.theauthorpreferredBohrslastanswerD.theteacherwasaverystubbornperson30.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat______.A.instructorscanteachstudentshowtothinkB.arbiterscanhelpstudentstogethighscoresC.studentsshouldbegivenmorefreedominthinkingD.teachersshouldmakestudentsusephysicalformulas31.WhatwasBohr’sattitudetowardhisschooling?A.OptimistiC.B.Critical.C.Approving.D.Ambiguous.
Jackwassoexcitedaboutgettinganewbackpackbecausehisoldonehadabrokenzipper拉链andaholeinthebottom.Jack’selderbrothertookhimtobuyanewbackpack.Thereweresomanycoolones.Howwouldheeverdecide?Hesawblueones—hisfavoritecolor.Hesawoneswithhisfavoriteactionheroonthefront.AndthenJacksawabackpackwithablacksquaredesign.Whenheopenedithesawithadahiddensecretsmallbag.Helikeditwhichmadeitdifferentfromothers.Thisistheonehesaidthencarriedittothecheck-outcounter.ThateveningJackcarefullyfilledhisnewbackpackwithhisschoolthings.Heputhisspecialpeninthesecretsmallbag.ThenextdayinEnglishclassMr.MacksaidLet’swriteanessayaboutearthquakes!Jacklookedforhispeninhisbackpackbuthecouldn’tfoundit!Herummagedthroughhisdeskandhispocketsbutnopen.JackaskedifanyonehadseenhispenbutnoonehaD.Mr.MacklenthimapencilbutJackwasfeelinganxiousbecausehelosthispen.WhenhegothomeJacktoldhisbrotherhecouldn’tfindhisfavoritepen.HisbrothersaidYoumusthaveputitinthatsecretsmallbag.JacklaughedandsaidThatsmallbagwassosecretthatIforgotallaboutit.17.WhichbackpackdidJackbuy?A.A.blueonE.B.A.smallonE.C.Onewithanactionhero.D.Onewithablacksquaredesign.18.Jackdecidedtobuythatbackpackbecause__________.A.ithadhisfavoritecolorB.thesecretsmallbagmadeitspecialC.helikedtheblacksquaredesignD.hisbrothersuggestedhegetthatone19.TheunderlinedwordrummagedinParagraph4probablymeans________.A.searchedreallywellB.forgottolookatC.turnedsidewaysD.threwaway20.Thistextmainlytellsus________.A.thatJackwasoldenoughtodoshoppingB.astoryofJack’soldbackpackC.astoryofJack’spenandnewbackpackD.thatJackwasstudyingearthquakes
AfterImadeittothecitycenterIstartedtofeelitmightbeeasyforaforeignertodealwiththegreatsizeofBeijing.WithgrowingconfidenceIdecidedtotakethesubwaytothehotelnotrealizingthatthenetworkdidn’tgothatfar.ImpressedwiththecleanlinessofthestationIboughtaticketandboardedthefirsttrainthatcamealong.AfterafewminutesIaskedinEnglishofcourseayoungmanseatednexttomewhereIshouldgetoffclosesttotheFriendshipHotel.WearingasmartbusinesssuitandtiehewouldsurelyspeakEnglishwouldn’the?Unfortunatelyhecouldn’tunderstandmebutseemedveryfriendly.IshowedhimtheroomcardwithalltheinformationoftheFriendshipHotelinChinesecharacters.Helookedatitandthenhiseyesmovedquicklytothecarriage车厢subwaymap.NextheraisedthreefingersofhisrighthanD.InAustraliaraisingfingersatsomeoneisnotusuallynicebutthismanwasn’tsmiling.Atthenextstationheshowedmetwofingers.NowinAustraliathat’sreallyrudebutIgotthemessagE.Whenwestoppedatthethirdstationhedidn’tjustpointtothedoorbutgotuptookmeoutofthetrainandledmetothetopofthestairsandoutontothestreet.ThenhestoppedataxiandtoldthedriverwheretotakemE.Allthiscamefromamanwhocouldn’tspeakmylanguageandIcouldn’tspeakhis.Iwasnowspeechlessespeciallywhenherefusedmyofferofmoney.Ifeltalittleembarrassedhavingeventhoughthewouldacceptatip.ThisexperiencemadeitclearIhadtolearnsomeChinesequicklyormyadventuresmightstartturningintobadluck.32.Theauthordecidedtotakethesubwaybecause________.A.helivednearthecitycenterB.thenetworkcoveredmostofthestopsC.hebelievedinhisabilitytodealwiththetripD.hehadagoodimpressionofitscleanliness33.Havingbeenshowntheroomcardtheyoungman_________.A.understoodtheauthorwellB.stillremainedpuzzledC.answeredtheauthordirectlyD.pointedatthesubwaymap34.Whichofthefollowingcan’tbeusedtodescribetheyoungman?A.helpfulB.rudeC.warmheartedD.caring35.Theauthor’spurposeofwritingthispassageismainlyto________.A.provetheimportanceofbeingcarefulB.appreciatethekindnessoftheyoungmanC.complainsomeculturalmisunderstandingD.describeoneofhisadventurousexperiences
YesterdaymotherandIwerewatchingforacabintherainystreetwithoutanumbrellawhenanoldgentlemanshelteringunderanumbrellaapproachedustoaskafavor.I’veforgottenmywallet.YouseeoldpeoplelikemeoftenbecometerriblyforgetfulMothersuspiciouslylookedathimawell-dressedandwell-spokenman.Areyouaskingmetogiveyoumoney?Dohurryup.We’regettingsoakedtotheskinherE.AndthatiswhyI’mofferingyouthisumbrellaofmineandtokeepforeverifonlyIfonlywhat?Ifonlyyoucouldgivemeinreturnapoundformytaxi-farejusttogetmehomE.Thenhowdidyougethere?IwalkeD.Whydon’tyouwalkhomenow?OhIwishIcoulD.ButIcouldn’tmanageitonthesesillyoldlegs.I’vegonetoofaraway.Motherbegantomelt.Theideaofgettinganumbrellatosheltermusthavetemptedheragooddeal.Butshedidn’twanttotakeadvantageofatiredoldmaninthisway.SomothersimplygavehimthefarebutheinsistedwetaketheumbrellA.Thenthetransactionwasmadeandeveryonewashappy.AsmotherwasproudlyexplainingtheimportanceofcorrectlyjudgingpeopleInoticedthattheoldmanquicklycrossedthestreetandwashurryingawaynotlookingtired!Motherwasunhappy.Sowefollowedhimasherusheduntilweeventuallyfoundhimatapubwhereheorderedaglassofwhiskywiththepoundandswallowedinonego!Thenhecollectedhiscoatandhat.Justbeforehelefthesmoothlytookawetumbrellafromthecoatrack衣帽架.Thenheheadedbacktothemainstreetandsoldtheumbrellatoanotherunsuspectingperson.25.Whydidmotheraskthemansomanyquestionsbeforegivinghimthemoney?A.Becausemotherwasjustjokingwithhim.B.Becausemotherwasnotakind-heartedperson.C.Becausemotherlikedhimandwouldliketotalkmorewithhim.D.Becausemotherwantedtosatisfyherselfthathewastellingthetruth.26.Whatdidthemanreallydowiththemoneyatlast?A.Hespentitonalcohol.B.Hekeptittohimself.C.Hetookataxiwithit.D.Heboughtanotherumbrellawithit.27.Whichwordmaybestdescribethemaninthetext?A.stupidB.trickyC.sympatheticD.forgetful28.Whatlessoncanwelearnfromthestory?A.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.B.KindnessisthesunshineofsociallifE.C.Don’tjudgeabookonlybyitscover.D.Thinktwicebeforeyoujump.
ItwasNewYear’sNight.Anagedmanwasstandingatawindow.HeraisedhismournfuleyestowardsthedeepblueskywherethestarswerefloatinglikewhiteliliesonthesurfaceofaclearcalmlakE.Hehadalreadypassedsixtyandbroughtfromhisjourneynothingbuterrorsandregrets.Nowhishealthwaspoorhismindvacantandhisheartsorrowful.Thedaysofhisyouthappearedlikedreamsbeforehimandherecalledtheseriousmomentwhenhisfatherplacedhimattheentranceofthetworoads----oneleadingtoapeacefulsunnyplacecoveredwithflowersfruitsandfilledwithsoftsweetsongs;theotherleadingtoadeepdarkcavewhichwasendlesswherepoisonflowedinsteadofwateranddevilsandpoisonoussnakehissedandcrawled爬.Hesawthelightsflowingawayinthedarkness.Thesewerethedaysofhiswastedlife;hesawastarfallfromtheskyanddisappearedandthiswasthesymbolofhimself.Hisregretlikeasharparrowstruckdeeplyintohisheart.ThenherememberedhisfriendsinhischildhooD.Buttheyhadmadetheirwaytosuccessandwerenowhonoredandhappyonthisnight.Thehighchurchclockstruckandthesoundmadehimrememberhisparents’earlyloveforhim.TheyhadtaughthimandprayedforhisgooD.Buthechosethewrongway.Withshameandgriefhedarednolongerlooktowardsthatheaven.Hisdarkenedeyeswerefulloftearsandwithadespairingeffortheburstoutacry:Comebackmyearlydays!HisyouthdidreturnforallthiswasonlyadreamwhichhehadonNewYearNight.Hewasstillyoungthoughhisfaultswerereal;hehadnotyetenteredthedeepdarkcaveandhewasstillfreetowalkontheroadwhichleadstothepeacefulandsunnylanD.Thosewhostillwanderontheentranceoflifehesitatingtochoosethebrightroadrememberthatwhenyearsarepassedandyourfeetstumble绊脚onthedarkmountainsyouwillcrybitterlybutinvain:Ohyouthreturn!Ohgivemebackmyearlydays!59.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat____.A.themanreturnedfromalongjourneyandregrettedwhathehaddoneB.themandidn’tenterthedeepdarkcavewhenhewasyoungC.themanwasdesertedbyhisparentswhenhewasonlyachildD.themanfounditnousecryingoverthewrongpast60.WhydoestheauthorsethisstoryonNewYear’sNight?A.Heexpectspeopletosharetheman’semotionB.Hetriestostresstheman’ssadfeelingC.Hewantstotellpeopleit’stimetorecallthepastD.hesuggeststheagedmanwillhaveabrightfuture61.Theagedmaninthepassagecanbedescribedas________.A.sorrowfulfearfulandregretfulB.hopefulcheerfulandpeacefulC.regretfulpainfulanddisappointedD.disappointedregretfulandhopeful62.Theauthorwritesthepassagemainlyto________.A.helptheoldmantopickuphisconfidenceB.describetheoldman’sunsuccessfulexperienceC.showhissympathyfortheagedmanD.encourageyoungpeopletotaketherightroad
LastyearwhenTomgraduatedfromschoolhecametoTaibei.Hedidn'tliketoworkonhisfather'sfarmandhopedtofindajobinabigcity.Hewentfromonecompanytoanotherbutnoonewantedhim.WithlittlemoneylefthegottothestationsadandtireD.Allhewantedtodowasgobacktohissmalltown.ItwasverylateatnightandthestationwasfullofpeoplE.Theywerewaitingtobuyticketsofthelasttrain.Heboughtthelastticketandhewasveryhappy.Atthattimeawomanwithacryingbabywalkedtohimandaskedhimtosellhertheticket.HegavehertheticketbecausehethoughttheyneededitmorethanhediD.Afterthetrainlefthesatonthebenchanddidn'tknowwheretogo.SuddenlyanoldmancameandsaidYoungmanIhaveseenwhatyoudidtothewoman.Iamtheownerofabigcompany.Ineedagoodyoungmanlikeyou.Wouldyouliketoworkforme?9.Tomcametothestationto_______.A.findajobB.takethetrainhomeC.selltheticketD.takethetraintoTaibei10.ThewomanwalkedtoTombecause_______.A.shewasTom'soldfriendB.herchildwantedtotalktoTomC.sheneededtotakethetrainD.shehadnomoneytobuyaticket11.Tomdidn'ttakethetrainbecause_______.A.hedidn'ttakeatrainticketB.hemissedthetrainC.hewantedtotalktotheoldmanD.hegavehistickettothewoman12.Whatcanwelearnfromthisstory?A.Manypeoplefindjobinatrainstation.B.Don'tbuythelastticketofthetrain.C.Ifwetryourbesttohelpothersotherswillhelpus.D.Weshouldnotgiveourtickettoothersinatrainstation.
AyearagoIpaidnoattentiontoEnglishidiomsthoughmyteacheremphasizedtheimportanceagainandagain.ButsoontheimportanceofEnglishidiomswasshowninanamusingexperiencE.OnedayIhappenedtomeetanEnglishmanontheroadandsoonwebegantotalk.AsIwastalkingabouthowIwasstudyingEnglishtheforeignerseemedtobeastonishedgentlyshakinghisheadshrugginghisshoulderssayingYoudon’tsay!Youdon’tsay!IwaspuzzleD.IthoughtperhapsthisisnotanappropriatetopiC.WellI’dbetterchangethetopiC.SoIsaidtohimWellshallwetalkabouttheGreatWallBythewayhaveyoueverbeentherE.CertainlyeveryonebackhomewilllaughatmeifIleaveChinawithoutseeingit.Itismagnificent.HewasdeepinthoughtwhenIbegantotalklikeatouristguideTheGreatWallisoneofthewondersintheworlD.Weareveryproudofit.SoonIwasinterruptedagainbyhisorderYoudon’tsay!Icouldn’thelpasking.IsaidDidn’tyousayyoudon’tsayHearingthistheEnglishmanlaughedtotears.HebegantoexplainYoudon’tsayactuallymeansreallyItisanexpressionofsurprisE.Perhapsyoudon’tpayattentiontoEnglishidioms.OnlythendidIrealizeIhadmadeafoolofmyself.SincethenIhavebeenmorecarefulwithidiomaticexpressions.21.A.yearagoIpaidnoattentiontoEnglishidiomsbecause.A.EnglishidiomsweretoodifficulttomasterB.IdidnotrealizetheimportanceofthemC.Myteacherdidn’temphasizetheimportanceD.IhadnointerestinEnglishlearning22.WhenIfirstheardYoudon’tsay!Ithought.A.theEnglishmanwasnotinterestedinthetopicB.theEnglishmanwasonlyinterestedintheGreatWallC.IhadtalkedtoomuchD.Ihadtostoptalkingatonce23.Wecanlearnfromthesecondparagraphthat.A.theEnglishmanwasleavingChinawithoutseeingtheGreatWallB.theEnglishmanwantedtoseetheGreatWallafterItalkedaboutitC.theEnglishmanwantedmetoactashisguideD.theEnglishmanvisitedtheGreatWallandthoughtitworthvisiting24.AftertheEnglishmanexplainedtheidiomA.theEnglishmanmademeafoolB.theEnglishmanmadeafoolofhimselfC.IfeltverysillyD.Ifeltproudofmyunderstanding
FiveyearsagoIwassenttoabettermiddleschool.FormeeverythingtherewasnewandstrangE.AfterIhadbeentherefortwomonthstherewasanimportanttestinthemiddleoftheterm.Itcoveredallmycourses.InthattestIdidn’tgetagoodgradebutmostofmyclassmatesgotanA.ItmademeupsetforalongtimE.Ifelteverythingintheworldwaschanging.IthoughtmyclassmateswereallbetterthanmE.DuringthosedaysIwasveryunhappy.OnedaymyauntaftertalkingwithmyteacherstalkedtomE.ShetoldmetothinkaboutwhatIhaddoneinthepastandwhatIshoulddointhefuturE.Iwasshockedbyherwords.IthoughtaboutwhatIhaddoneduringthepastmonthsandIfoundIhaddonenothingtoimprovemygrades.IthoughtIshouldworkharder.AfterthatIpaidmoreattentiontotheteachers’talkingintheclassesandIaskedmyteachersormyclassmateswhenIdidn’tunderstandsomething.IstudiedverylateatnightwhenImetwithdifficultproblems.MostofallIcametounderstandtheimportanceoftakingnotesinclass.AsaresultIdidbetterinsometests.Aboutthreemonthslaterthemostimportanttestcameattheendoftheterm.ThistimeIstoodoutnotonlyinmyclassbutalsointhegradE.FromthenonIhavetriedtodomybestwhenIdosomethingbecauseIknowifIwantsomethingIshouldworkhardforit.21.Whydidthewriterfallbehindinthenewmiddleschool?_________A.Becausetheteachersdidn’ttreathimwellenough.B.Becausethesubjectswerebecomingmoredifficult.C.Becausehehatedthelifeinthenewschool.D.Becausehedidn’tputhisheartintostudy.22.Whatdidthewriter’sauntdotohelphimout?_________A.ShepunishedhimfornotworkingharD.B.ShehelpedhimfindoutthereasonsforhispoorperformancE.C.Sheforcedhimtoworkharder.D.Sheaskedhisteacherstotalkwithhimabouthisproblems.23.Whichofthefollowingstudyingmethodshelpedthewritermost?_________A.Askingteachersforhelpwhenindifficulty.B.Workingdeepintothenighteveryday.C.Makingnotesinclass.D.ListeningtoeverywordhisteacherssaiD.24.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthelastparagraphmean?__________A.Thewriterfailedagainintheexam.B.Thewriterdidverywellintheexam.C.Thewriterbecamethecleverestintheclass.D.Thewriterwasveryproudofhisprogress.
WhenIgotthedrivinglicenselastsummerMomandItookourfirsttriparoundanemptyparkinglot.ThenIfoundthatmymotherwasnotthebestteacherformE.Itwasn'tthatsheshoutedortoldmethatIwasdoingpoorly.Asyoucanimaginemymother'shelpfulinstructionsonlymanagedtomakememorenervous.SinceIcouldnolongerpracticewithherthejobwasplacedinthehandsofmyfather.TheideaoflearningfromDadwasnotonethatthrilledmE.IlovedhimdearlybutIjustdidnotseeDadassomeoneIcouldbecomfortablelearningfrom.HealmostnevertalkeD.Wesharedatypicalfather-daughterrelationship.He'daskhowschoolwasandI'dsayitwasfinE.Unfortunatelythatwasthemostofourconversations.SpendinghoursalonewithsomeonewhomightaswellhavebeenastrangerreallyscaredmE.AswegotintothecarthatfirsttimeIwasnotsurprisedatwhathappeneD.DadandIdrovearoundsayingalmostnothingasidefromafewinstructionsonhowtoturn.AsmylessonswentonhoweverthingsbegantochangE.DadwouldturntheradioupsoIcouldfullyappreciatehisfavoriteStonesmusiC.Andheactuallybegantalking.IwassoonhearingaboutpastfaileddatesbasicbodygymclassandothertalesfromhispastincludingsomeofhisfirstmeetingwithMom.Dad’ssuddenchattinesswasshockinguntilIthoughtaboutwhyhewastellingmesomuchinthecar.InalltheyearsthatIhadwonderedwhymyfatherneverspokethatmuchIhadneverstoppedtoconsiderthatitwasbecauseIhadneverbotheredtolisten.HomeworkfriendsandevenTVhadallcalledmeawayfromhimandconsequentlyIneverthoughtmyquietfatherhadanythingtosay.SinceIbegandrivingwithhimmydrivingskillhasgreatlyincreaseD.MoreimportantthoughisthatmyknowledgeofwhomyfatherishasalsoincreaseD.Justlivingwithhimwasn'tenough—ittookdrivingwithhimformetogettoknowsomeonewhowasamystery.4.Theauthorcouldn'tpracticedrivingwithhermotherbecause.A.shecouldn'ttalkwithhermotherB.hermothermadehernervousC.herfatherwantedtoteachherD.shedidn'ttrusthermother5.Atfirsttheideaoflearningdrivingfromherfathermadeher.A.happyB.disappointedC.satisfiedD.uneasy6.Whatsurprisedtheauthorwhenthedrivinglessonswenton?A.HerDadwasachattyperson.B.HerDadwasthebestteacher.C.HerDadlikedmodernmusiC.D.HerDadtoldherhissadstories.7.WithherstoryCarTalktheauthorindicatesthat.A.fatherslovetheirdaughtersdearlyB.familymembersneedrealcommunicationC.mothersarelesspatientthanfathersD.ittakestimetoimprovethefather-daughterrelationship
RachelCarson1907-1964wasapioneeroftheworld’senvironmentalmovementthroughherwritingabouttheprotectionofthenaturalworlD.Her1962bookSilentSpringmadeherwellknownbymanypeoplE.Itdescribestheharmfulchangesintheenvironmentofusingtoxic有害的chemicalsonfarmlanD.Carson'scareerstartedasabiologistintheUSBureauofFisheries.In1951shepublishedherfirstbook.TheSeaAroundUswhichbecameabestseller.Itmadeherrichenoughtoleaveherjobanddevoteherlifetowriting.Shewassgiftedwriter.Hernexttwobookswerealsoabouttheoceansandbothtoppedthebooksaleslists.Carson'sbookSilentSpringcompletelychangedthewayAmericathoughtaboutnaturE.Itpaintedableak荒凉的futureforthewholenaturalworlD.Itledtoanationwideban禁止ontheuseofadeadlychemicalcalledDDTandothertoxicpesticides农药thatfarmersusedfortheircrops.ManypeoplesaythebookledtothecreationofAmerica'sEnvironmentalProtectionAgency.Sinceherdeath.Carson'snamehascontinuedtobeconnectedwithprotectingtheenvironment.ThereisnowayearlyRachelCarsonBookPrizE.NorwayawardstheRachelCarsonPrizetowomenwhohavemadegreatcontributionstothefieldofenvironmentalprotection.In198016yearsafterherdeathshewasawardedthePresidentialMedalofFreedomthehighestcivilianhonourinAmericA.32.WhatmostprobablymadeRachelCarsonleaveherjob?A.ShegotanawardB.ShepublishedSilentSpringC.TheSeaAroundUsbroughtherenoughmoneyD.TheUSgovernmenttooknoticeofherresearches33.WhyisthebookSilentSpringimportanttoAmerica'senvironmentalprotection?A.ItdescribesasilentspringB.IttoppedthebooksaleslistsC.ItchangedhowAmericathoughtaboutnatureD.ItincludesallCarson'sresearchachievements34.WhatdoestheunderlinewordItinParagraph3mean?A.ThebookSilentSpringB.ThewayAmericathoughtC.TheUSBureauofFisheriesD.America'sEnvironmentalProtectionAgency35.WhywasRachelCarsonawardedthePresidentialMedalofFreedom?A.ShepublishedthebookSilentSpringB.ShedidalotofresearchesfortheUSBureauofFisheriesC.ShedonatedmuchmoneytotheRachelCarsonBookPrizeD.Shemadegreatcontributionstotheenvironmentalprotection.
Notsolongagomostpeopledidn’tknowwhoShellyAnnFrancisPrycewasgoingtobecomE.ShewasjustanaveragehighschoolathletE.TherewaseveryindicationthatshewasjustanotherJamaicanteenagerwithoutmuchofafuturE.Howeveronepersonwantstochangethis.StephenFrancisobservedtheneighteen-year-oldShellyAnnasatrackmeetandwasconvincedthathehadseenthebeginningoftruegreatness.Hertimeswerenotexactlyimpressivebutevensohesensedtherewassomethingtryingtogetoutsomethingtheothercoacheshadoverlookedwhentheyhadassessedherandfoundherlacking.HedecidedtoofferShellyAnnaplaceinhisverystricttrainingsessions.TheircooperationquicklyproducedresultsandafewyearslateratJamaica’sOlympictrialsinearly2008ShellyAnnwhoatthattimeonlyrankednumber70intheworldbeatJamaica’sunchallengedqueenofthesprint短跑.Wheredidshecomefrom?askedanastonishedsprintingworldbeforeconcludingthatshemustbeoneofthoseone-hitwondersthatspringupfromtimetotimeonlytodisappearagainwithoutsigns.ButShellyAnnwastoprovethatshewasanythingbutaone-hitwonder.AttheBeijingOlympicsshesweptawayanydoubtsaboutherabilitytoperformconsistentlybybecomingthefirstJamaicanwomanevertowinthe100metersOlympicgolD.ShediditagainoneyearonattheWorldChampionshipsinBerlinbecomingworldchampionwithatimeof10.73---thefourthfastesttimeever.Shelly-AnnisalittlewomanwithabigsmilE.ShehasamentaltoughnessthatdidnotcomeaboutbychancE.Herjourneytobecomingthefastestwomanonearthhasbeenanythingbutsmoothandeffortless.ShegrewupinoneofJamaica’stoughestinner-citycommunitiesknownasWaterhousewhereshelivedinaone-roomapartmentsleepingfourinabedwithhermotherandtwobrothers.WaterhouseoneofthepoorestcommunitiesinJamaicaisareallyviolentandoverpopulatedplacE.SeveralofShelly-Ann'sfriendsandfamilywerecaughtupinthekillings;oneofhercousinswasshotdeadonlyafewstreetsawayfromwheresheliveD.Sometimesherfamilydidn’thaveenoughtoeat.Sheranattheschoolchampionshipsbarefootedbecauseshecouldn’taffordshoes.HermotherMaximeoneofafamilyoffourteenhadbeenanathleteherselfasayounggirlbutlikesomanyothergirlsinWaterhousehadtostopaftershehadherfirstbaby.Maxime’searlyentryintotheadultworldwithitsresponsibilitiesgaveherthedeterminationtoensurethatherkidswouldnotendupinWaterhouse'sroundaboutofpoverty.OneofthefirstthingsMaximeusedtodowithShelly-Annwastakinghertothetrackandshewasreadytosacrificeeverything.Itdidn'ttakelongforShelly-AnntorealizethatsportscouldbeherwayoutofWaterhousE.OnasummereveninginBeijingin2008allthoselonghardhoursofworkandcommitmentfinallyborefruit.Thebarefootkidwhojustafewyearspreviouslyhadbeenlivinginpovertysurroundedbycriminalsandviolencehadwrittenanewchapterinthehistoryofsports.ButShelly-Ann’svictorywasfargreaterthanthat.ThenightshewonOlympicgoldinBeijingtheroutinemurdersinWaterhouseandthedrugwarsintheneighboringstreetsstoppeD.Thedarkcloudaboveoneoftheworld’stoughestcriminalneighborhoodssimplydisappearedforafewdays.IhavesomuchfireburningformycountryShellysaiD.SheplanstostartafoundationforhomelesschildrenandwantstobuildacommunitycenterinWaterhousE.ShehopestoinspiretheJamaicanstolaydowntheirweapons.Sheintendstofighttomakeitawoman’saswellasaman’sworlD.AsMuhammadAliputsitChampionsaren'tmadeingyms.Championsaremadefromsomethingtheyhavedeepinsidethem.A.desireadreamavision.OneofthethingsShelly-Anncanbeproudofisherunderstandingofthistruth.26.WhydidStephenFrancisdecidetocoachShelly-Ann?A.HehadastrongdesiretofreeherfamilyfromtroublE.B.Shesufferedalotofdefeatsattheprevioustrackmeets.C.ShehadbigproblemsmaintainingherperformancE.D.Hesensedagreatpotentialinherdespiteherweaknesses.27.WhatdidthesprintingworldthinkofShelly-Annbeforethe2008OlympicGames?A.Hersprintingcareerwouldnotlastlong.B.Shebadlyneededtosethighergoals.C.Shewouldbecomeapromisingstar.D.Hertalentforsprintingwasknowntoall.28.WhatmadeMaximedecidetotrainherdaughteronthetrack?A.HerwishtogetShelly-Annoutofpoverty.B.HerearlyentranceintothesprintingworlD.C.Hersuccessandlessonsinhercareer.D.HerinterestinShelly-Ann’squickprofit.29.BymentioningMuhammadAli’swordstheauthorintendstotellusthat_________.A.playersshouldbehighlyinspiredbycoachesB.motivationallowsgreatathletestobeonthetopC.hardworkisnecessaryinone’sachievementsD.greatathletesneedtoconcentrateonpatience30.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheKeytoHighPerformanceB.TheDreamforChampionshipC.TheMakingofaGreatAthleteD.ThePowerofFullResponsibility
InheroutstandingbookChoosetheHappinessHabitPamGoldenwroteTakethestoryoftwotwinbrothersforexamplE.Onegrewupandbecameanalcoholic酒鬼whiletheotherbecameasuccessfulbusinessman.WhenaskedwhyhebecameanalcoholicthealcoholicrepliedBecausemyfatherwasadrunk.Howeverthesuccessfulbusinessman’sanswerwasalsoBecausemyfatherwasadrunk.whenaskedwhyhesucceedeD.ThesamebackgrounD.Thesameupbringing培养.Howevertheresultswerequitedifferent.Why?Thereasonisthattheyhaddifferentchoices.Thebrotherschosedifferentthoughtswhichformedthesituationstheyfoundthemselvesinatlastsotheyhaddifferentexperiences.TherewasatimeinmylifewhenIthoughtdifficultywasduetobadluck.HaveyoueverheardthesayingWhenitrainsitpours?ThatwasmyanswerwhenothersaskedmehowthingsweregoingonwhenIwasintroublE.SowhatdoyouthinkIgot?RAIN.MoreandmoreRAIN.Icouldn’tunderstandwhybadluckwasalwayswithmE.PamGoldensaysYou’reeitherlivingintheproblemoryou’relivinginthesolution.NowwhenI’mfacedwithwhatIusedtothinkwasanegative消极的situationIuseadifferentwaytothinkaboutit.Iforcemyselftoreplacethosenegativethoughtsthatmakemeloseheartinmymindwithpositivethoughtswhichencouragemetofightagainstthedifficultybravely.SometimesIwritedownsomeideasthatmaybeasolutionwhichIcombinewiththelessonsIhavelearnedfromthebadsituationsandthedifficultiesthattroubledmeinthepastandoftenIfindasolutiontotheproblemsoon.ItseemsthatIshouldthankthedifficultyImetwith.TheRAINthatpouredinmyworldhasbecomegreatexperiencesthatprovidemewithvaluableexperiencefromwhichIcanbenefit.Nowitdoesn’trainasmuchinmylifeasitusedto.Infactmostdaysarebeautifulcloudlessandsunny!SometimesIdogetarainbutIthinkitmakesmestrongerjustliketherainhelpsplantsgrowup.27.Theexampleofthetwinbrothersshowsthat______________A.makinggoodchoicesisthemostimportant.B.educationdecidesaperson’sfuturE.C.upbringingmakesabigdifferencE.D.itisluckthatleadstosuccess.28.WhatdoesRAINmentionedinthesecondparagraphreferto?A.Water.B.Goodluck.C.Success.D.Difficulty.29.Nowtheauthor’sattitudetowardsRAINis_______________.A.negativeB.unclearC.positiveD.unknown30.Whichofthefollowingagreeswiththeauthor’sattitudenowinthetext?A.Allthingsaredifficultbeforetheyareeasy.B.Meetingwithdifficultyisnotabadthing.C.FortuneiswhatittakestosucceedD.ThingsattheworstwillmenD.
OnlyconnectsaidtheB.ritishnovelistE.M.F.orster.B.uthowexactlydowereachouttostrangers?WemaygetsomeinspirationfromawildlypopularblogcalledHumansofNewYork.S.inceits2010launchithasaccumulatedmillionsoffollowersonsocialmediaandisnowabestsellingbook.BrandonSanton30isthecreatoroftheblog.HehasmadeitahabitofapproachingpeopleonthestreetsofNewYorkCityandaskingthemforaphotographandachat.Hehasmanagedtogetthousandsofcompletestrangerstoopenuptohimwithpersonalstoriesoftheirfriendshipsstrugglesfearslovesandlosses.InarecenttalkhegaveatUniversityCollegeDublinIrelandStantonexplainedhowtostrikeuparelationshipwithstrangers.Apieceofimportantadviceisthatreachingouttostrangersisallabouttheenergy.Actuallywhatyousayisn’treallyimportant.S.ocializingisnotaboutshowingoffhowwellyoucanspeak.S.tantonsaysherealizedthatafterrepeatedattemptsithadnotmuchtodowiththewordsIwassaying.I.t’sallabouttheenergythatyou’regivingoff.TheworstenergyyoucangiveoffisnervousnessS.tantonsaiD.Becalmandtrytoturntheatmosphereoffearstrangenessanduncomfortablenessintoanatmosphereofintimacy.Whenstartingaconversationkeepitsimple.Trybeginningwithanexperiencethatyouandthestrangerarebothexperiencingtogether.Breakingtheiceiseasierwhenyoucancreateaconnectionwiththestranger.A.nddon’tbeafraidofrejection.Confidencecan’tbetaughtinaclassroomS.tantonsays.Youhavetoearnit.PeoplealsosubconsciouslyevaluateyouaccordingtohowyouactheaddeD.S.opracticepracticeandpractice.Challengeyourselftotalktoonestrangeradayeverydayfor30days.Ifyou’rewalkingpastsomeoneonthesidewalksayHi.Evenifheorshedoesn’tstopforachatyourjobisdoneforthatday.Thisexercisewillhelpyougetusedtotalkingtopeopleyoudon’tknowandformthehabitofbeingmoresocial.70.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Friendsbenefitusingeneral.B.Howtocommunicatewithothers?C.Howtobreaktheicewithstrangers?D.Strangersofferhelptoussometimes.71.WhichofthefollowingisNOT.trueaccordingtothetext?A.ItmaybebeneficialtoustoreadthroughHumansofNewY.ork.B.Givingoutenergywillhelpusmakefriendswithstrangerswemeet.C.BrandonStantonisamanwhoisgoodatcommunicatingwithstrangers.D.Weshouldstartconversationswithsomethingincommonwithstrangers.72.Whyshouldpeoplestartaconversationwithsomethingincommonwithastranger?A.B.ecausetheyalwayskeepaconversationsimple.B.B.ecausethestrangersarealwaysafraidofunfamiliartopics.C.B.ecauseitiseasiertoformafriendlyconnectionwiththestranger.D.B.ecauseitwillmaketheconversationmoreinterestingthanunfamiliartopics.73.Howshouldyoubeginaconversationwithstrangers?A.Bytalkingwiththemcautiously.B.BysittingdowninaquietatmospherE.C.Bychallengingthemwithatoughquestion.D.Bygreetingthemregardlessoftheirresponses.74.Whatimportantqualitiesshouldpeoplehavewhentalkingtoastranger?A.calmnessB.rejectionC.confidenceD.honestyA.abC.B.bcd.C.abD.D.acD.75.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Peopleshouldbetolerantandpatientwhentalkingwithastranger.B.HumansofNewY.orkhassoldmillionsofbookssinceitsfounding.C.Whatpeoplesayisn’timportantatallwhencommunicatingwithstrangers.D.G.reetingastrangereverydaywillsurelymakepeoplesociableinthefuturE.
MaryAllenwasmybestfriend-likethesisterIeverhaD.Wedideverythingtogether:pianolessonsmoviesswimmingandhorsebackriding.WhenIwas13myfamilymovedaway.MaryandIkeptintouchthroughlettersandwesaweachotheronspecialoccasions场合-likemyweddingandMary’s.Soonwewerebusywithchildrenandmovingtonewhomesandwewrotelessoften.OnedayacardthatIsentcamebackstampedAddressUnknown.OvertheyearsIthoughtofMaryoften.Iwantedtosharestoriesofmychildrenandthengrandchildren.AndIneededtosharemysadnesswhenmybrotherandthenmotherdieD.TherewasanemptyplaceinmyheartthatonlyafriendlikeMarycouldfill.OnedayIwasreadingthenewspaperwhenInoticedaphotoofayoungwomanwholookedalotlikeMaryandwhoselastnamewasWagman--Mary’smarriednamE.TheremustbethousandsofWagman.IthoughtbutIwrotetoheranyway.Shecalledassoonasshegotmyletter.MrsTobin!shesaidexcitedly.MaryAllenWagmanismymother.MinuteslaterIheardavoicerecognizedimmediatelyevenafter40years.Welaughedandcriedandcaughtuponeachother’slives.NowtheemptyplaceinmyheartisfilleD.Andthere’sonethingthatMaryandIknowforsure:Wedon’tloseeachotheragain.23.IwanttofindMary______________.A.tosharemystoriesB.tosharemysorrowC.tofilltheemptyinmyheartD.alloftheabove24.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.WeneverseeeachotheragainwhenImovedawaywhenIwas13.B.IfindmyfriendinthenewspaperC.Itis40yearssincewelastsaweachotherD.Myfriend’shusbandisMrTobin25.Thebesttitleofthepassageis________A.MyGoodFriendB.FriendLikethebrotherC.AnImportantFriendD.FriendsAgain-Forever
CharlesDickens1812-1870thegreatnineteenthcenturyEnglishnovelistwasbornnearPortsmouth.Hisfatherranheavilyintodebtandwhenhewastwelvehehadtogoandworkinafactoryformakingbootpolish.Theonlyformaleducationhereceivedwasatwo-yearschoolingataschoolforpoorchildren.Infacthehadtoteachhimselfallheknew.Heworkedforatimeasjuniorclerkinalawyer’sofficE.AfterthatheworkedasareporterinthelawcourtsandlaterinparliamentforLondonnewspapers.Hiscareerasawriteroffictionbeganin1833withshortstoriesandessaysinperiodicalsandin1837hiscomicnovelThePickwickPapersmadehimthemostpopularauthorathistimeinEnglanD.Hewasagreatobserverofpeopleandtheirplacesbecausehewasattractedbylifeandconditionsinmid-nineteenthcenturyLondon.Hewrote19novelsallhislifeandinmanyofthemDickensgavearealisticpictureofallclassesofEnglandsocietyshowingdeepsympathyforthepoorandunfortunateexposingtheinjusticeandinhumanityofthebourgeoisie资产阶级.ManyofhisnovelslikeOliverTwistDavidCopperfieldNicholasNicklebyGreatExpectationsA.TaleofTwoCitiesandsoondrewattentiontotheunsatisfactorysocialconditionsthatexistedinEnglandoverahundredyearsago.Dickenscriticizedcapitalist资本主义societyfromthepointofviewofbourgeoishumanism.HewishedtoseeimprovementinthelivingconditionsofthepoorbutfailedtofindanyeffectivemeanstoachievethatenD.21.Dickensonlyreceivedalittleformaleducationbecause______.A.hewantedtoteachhimselfB.hewastoopoortoaffordanymoreformaleducationC.hewantedtoworkandmadealotofmoneyD.hewantedsomeworkingexperiencestobeanovelist22.AccordingtoDickensthesocietyathistimeinEnglandwas______.A.justB.poorC.unsatisfyingD.comfortable23.WhichofthefollowingnovelmadeDickensthemostpopularwriterathistimeinEngland?A.OliverTwistB.A.TaleofTwoCitiesC.ThePickwickPapersD.GreatExpectations24.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingaboutDickensisTRUE?A.Hebegantowritefictionswhenhewas21yearsolD.B.Heonlywroteaboutpoorpeopleandshoweddeepsympathyforthem.C.Hedidn’tgotoschoolatall.D.Hefoundsomeeffectivewaystoimprovethelivingconditionsofthepoor.
OnemorningmorethanthirtyyearsagoIenteredtheTrackKitchenarestaurantwhereeveryonefromthehumblest卑微的tothemostpowerfulcameforbreakfast.Inoticedanemptychairnexttoanelderlyunshavenmanwholookedsomewhatdisheveled.Hewaswearingaworn-outhatandwasalonE.IaskedifImightjoinhim.HeagreedquietlyandIsatdowntohavemybreakfast.Wecautiouslybeganaconversationandspokeaboutawiderangofthings.Weneverintroducedourselves.Iwasconcernedthathemighthavenomoneyandnotbeabletoaffordsomethingtoeat.SoasIrosetogobacktothecounterandbuyasecondcupofcoffeeIaskedMayIgetyousomething?AcoffeewouldbenicE.ThenIboughthimacupofcoffeeWetalkedmoreandheacceptedanothercupofcoffeeFinallyIrosetoleavewishedhimwellandheadedfortheexit.AtthedoorImetoneofmyfriends.HeaskedHowdidyougettoknowMr.Galbreath?Who?Themanyouweresittingwith.HeischairmanoftheBoardofChurchillDowns.Icouldhardlybelieveit.Iwasbuyingofferingafreebreakfastandfeelingpityforoneoftheworld’srichestandmostpowerfulmen!MyfewminuteswithMr.GalbreathchangedmylifE.NowItrytotreateveryonewithrespectnomatterwhoIthinktheyareandnomatteranotherhumanbeingwithkindnessandsincerity.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddisheveledmean?A.Unfriendly.B.Untidy.C.GentlE.D.KinD.30.TheauthorboughtcoffeefortheoldmanbecauseA.hethoughttheoldmanwaspoorB.hewantedtostartaconversationC.heintendedtoshowhispolitenessD.hewouldliketothanktheoldman31.Whatisthemessagemainlyexpressedinthestory?A.Weshouldlearntobegenerous.B.ItishonorabletohelpthoseinneeD.C.Peopleinhighpositionsarenotlikewhatweexpect.D.Weshouldavoidjudgingpeoplebytheirappearances.
JohnnySmithwasagoodmathstudentatahighschool.Helovedhiscomputer.Hecamehomeearlyeverydaythenheworkedwithittillmidnight.ButJohnnywasnotagoodEnglishstudentnotgoodatall.HegotanFinhisEnglishclass.OnedayafterschoolJohnnyjoinedhiscomputertothecomputerinhishighschoolofficE.Theschoolofficecomputerhadthegradesofallthestudents:themathgradesthesciencegradesthegradesinartsandmusicandthegradesinEnglish.HefoundhisEnglishgradE.AnF!JohnnychangedhisEnglishgradefromanFtoA.Johnny'parentslookedathisreportcarD.Theywereveryhappy.AnA.inEnglish!saidJohnny'sDaD.You'reaverycleverboyJohnny.Johnnyisahacker.Hackersknowhowtotakeinformationfromothercomputersandputnewinformationin.Usingamodemtheyjointheircomputerstoothercomputerssecretly.Schoolheadmastersandteachersareworriedabouthackers.Soarethepoliceforsomepeopleeventakemoneyfrombankcomputeraccountandputitintotheirownones.Andtheyneverhavetoleavehometodoit!Theyarecalledhackers.1.JohnnychangedhisEnglishgradewiththecomputerin_______.A.theclassroomB.theschoolofficeC.abanknearhishouseD.hisownhouse2.WhenJohnny'sparentssawthereporttheywerehappybecause_______.A.JohnnywasgoodatmathB.JohnnylovedcomputersC.JohnnycouldjoinonecomputertoanotherD.theythoughtJohnnywasnotpoorinEnglishanylonger3.Whatshouldthehackersknowwelldoyouthinkafteryoureadthisstory?A.Information.B.Backcomputeraccounts.C.Computers.D.Grades.4.Thelastparagraphisabout_______.A.JohnnyB.computersC.hackersD.modern
ItwasSaturdaymorning.Iheardloudnoisesofmovingfurnitureinthenextroom.IcouldalmostfeeltheexcitementofJohnwhowassoongoingtogetaroomofhisown.IremembermyownfeelingswhenIwas13.Iknewhowmuchhelongedforhisrighttoprivacy私人空间whenhewassharingaroomwithhisyoungerbrotherRobot.HesaidMumCanIpleasehavearoomofmyown?IcoulduseJeff’s.Hewon’tminD.ItwastruethatJeffhadgraduatedfromcollegeandflownfromthenest.Butwouldhemind?TheroomwastheplacewhereItoldhimathousandstoriesandwehadathousandtalks.AscloseaswewerethoughthetimecamewhenJeffneededadoorbetweenus.Hislifewasspreadingintoareasthathadlesstodowithfamily.Inolongercould-orshould-knoweverythingabouthim.ItturnedoutthatgettingJeff’spermissionwaseasy.HesaidOfcourseMumitwouldbeselfishofmetoholdontoit.ThenhisvoicesoftenedMumIwon’tbelivingathomeagain---youknowthat.BehindhisglasseshiseyeswerelitwithallthelovE.Therewerenodoorclosedhere---theyhadallopenedupagain.AsJohnandIwerecleaningtheroomIfixedmyeyesonJeff’sthingsaroundmeandcouldalmosttouchthelittleboyIknewwasgoneforever.IlookedattheroomandinmyheartIletitgo.ToholdonwouldbeasJeffsaidselfish.NowitwastimeforJohnshoulderingthroughthedoorhiseyesbrightwithpromiseofindependencetodisappearbehindthedoor.Itwastimeforlettinggotohappenagain.21.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassageA.Johnwasmovingtolivewithhisbrother.B.Johnwaseagertogetaroomofhisown.C.JeffvolunteeredtogivehisroomtoJohn.D.Jeffrefusedtolethisbrotherhavehisroom.22.Theunderlinedsentenceinthesecondparagraphprobablymeans______.A.JefffinallyflewoutofthehouseB.JeffwouldhavelesstodowithhisfamilyC.JeffneededhisrighttoprivacyD.Jeffgottiredofthosefamiliarstories23.Howdidtheauthorfeelaboutherchildren’ssenseofindependence?A.DelighteD.B.Jealous嫉妒的.C.ConfuseD.D.EmbarrasseD.24.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat______.A.thechildrendidnotliketolivewithadultsB.allherthreekidsmadetheauthorfeeldepressedC.noneofthemembersinthefamilythoughtthesamewayD.theauthorlovedandmissedthetimetogetherwithherkids
OnoneofhertripstoNewYorkseveralyearsagoEudoraWeltydecidedtotakeacoupleofNewYorkfriendsouttodinner.TheysettledinatacomfortableEastSidecafeandwithinminutesanothercustomerwasapproachingtheirtablE.Heyaren’tyoufromMississippi?theelegantwhite-hairedwriterrememberedbeingaskedbythestranger.I’mfromMississippitoo.WithoutasecondthoughtthewomanjoinedtheWeltyparty.Whenherdinnerpartnershowedupshealsopulledupachair.TheybegantellingmeallthenewsofMississippiWeltysaiD.Ididn’tknowwhatmyNewYorkfriendswerethinking.TaxisonarainyNewYorknightarerarerthansunshinE.BythetimethegroupgotuptoleaveitwaspouringoutsidE.Welty’snewfriendsimmediatelysentawaitertofindacaB.Headingbackdowntowntowardherhotelherbig-cityfriendswereamazedattheturnofeventsthathadchangedtheirBigAppledinnerintoaMississippi.Myfriendssaid:‘Nowwebelieveyourstories’WeltyaddeD.AndIsaid:‘Nowyouknow.Thesearethepeoplethatmakemewritethem.’SittingonasofainherroomWeltyaslimfigureinasimplegraydresslookedpleasedwiththisexplanation.Idon’tmakethemupshesaidofthecharactersinherfictiontheselast50orsoyears.Idon’thaveto.BeauticiansbartenderspianoplayersandpeoplewithpurplehatsWelty’speoplecomefromafternoonsspentvisitingwitholdfriendsfromwalksthroughthestreetsofhernativeJacksonMiss.fromconversationsoverheardonabus.ItannoysWeltythatat78herleftearhasnowgivenout.Sometimessittingonabusoratrainshehearsonlyafragment片段ofaparticularlyinterestingstory.5.WhathappenedwhenWeltywaswithherfriendsatthecafe?A.Twostrangersjoinedher.B.Herchildhoodfriendscamein.C.A.heavyrainruinedthedinner.D.SomepeopleheldapartytherE.6.TheunderlinedwordtheminParagraph6referstoWelty’s.A.readersB.partiesC.friendsD.stories[Z-X-X-K]7.WhatcanwelearnaboutthecharactersinWelty’sfiction?A.Theyliveinbigcities.B.Theyaremostlywomen.C.TheycomefromreallifE.D.Theyarepleasureseekers.
Pleasereadthismythree-year-oldClairesaidonedaypointingtoapagewithanoldchildren'ssong:Doyouknowhowtoplantcabbages.InblueinksomeonehadcrossedoutcabbagesandwrittenWatermelons!Daddy!Didyoudothat?Claireaskedlookingupwithanexpressionofshock.Wehadonlyrecentlyaskedhernottowriteinbooksandsuddenlyherewasproofthatherparentsweren'tpracticingwhattheyaskeD.Itoldheritwaswrittenbymygrandfatherandsatdowntotellthestory.IgrewuponGranddad’sfarminNebraskaAmericA.OneafternoonIdecidedtoplantsomewatermelons.Hmmthere'sacropIhaven'ttried!GranddadsmileD.Let'sdoitnow!WithGranddad’shelpIplantedtheseeds.ThenextmorningIfoundabigwatermelontherE.IknewitwasGranddadthatputawatermelonthereandIthoughthehadplayedajokeonmE.LaterthatmonthGranddadgavemeabook.Forschoolhesaidseriously.Iopenedittowherehe'dwrittenWatermelons!andlaughedatanotherofhisjokes.ClairelistenedquietlytothestoryandaskedtoplantseedstoosoItookhertobuysomeseeds.OnthewalkhomeIrealizedforthefirsttimethatGranddadcouldhavemetmychildishenthusiasmwithsomedisappointingfactssuchasthatwatermelonsdon'tgrowwellinNebraskaorthatitwastoolatetoplantthemanyway.Butinsteadofdoingthathehadstolenbackintotownthatafternoonandboughtthebiggestmelononthemarket.ThatnightafterIwasasleephehadawkwardlyunloadeditandwithapainfulbendplaceditexactlyabovemyseeds.HemadesureIexperiencedthewow.Ihadalwaysthoughtthemidnightmiracle奇迹wasjustoneofGranddad’sjokes.NowIrealizedhehadplantedhopethatday.AsClaireplantedtheseedshappilyIwatchedmygrandfather'sjoytakefreshrootinherlifE.Andthatwasthebiggestmiracleofall.28.Clairewasshockedatthemarkonthepagebecause_____.A.hergreat-grandfatherdidsomethingherparentsforbadB.someonepreferredwatermelonstocabbagesC.shethoughtherparentsdidn'tactastheysaidD.thereshouldbeamistakeinthebook29.WhydidGranddadputawatermelonwheretheauthorplantedseeds?A.Becausehedidn'twanttowastethewatermelon.B.Becausehedidn'twanttodisappointtheauthor.C.Becausehewantedtomakefunoftheauthor.D.Becausehewantedtheauthortobeafarmer.30.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesGranddad?A.TalentedandreliablE.B.Generousandpatient.C.Determinedandhappy.D.Caringandhumorous.31.What'sthebesttitleforthetext?A.Grandfather'sgreatloveB.SetchildrenagoodexampleC.ThedayweplantedhopeD.Happymemoriesofchildhood
Mrs.Packletideintendedtoshootatiger.NotthatthedesiretokillhadsuddenlycometoherorthatshefeltshewouldleaveIndiasaferwithonewildbeastless.ItwasbecauseLoonaBimbertonhadrecentlytakenaplanetotheforestandkilledatigerandthenewspapersshowedphotographsofLoonaBimbertonwithatiger-skinon.InaworldsupposedtobemovedbyhungerandbyloveMrs.Packletide’smovementswerelargelygovernedbydislikeofLoonaBimberton.CircumstancesprovedfavorablE.Mrs.Packletidehadofferedathousandrupees印度卢比fortheopportunityofshootingatigerwithoutriskoreffortandithappenedthatanoldtigerwasfrequentlycomingtoaneighboringvillageatnight.Hewassooldthathecouldn’tkillanimalsinthewildandjustsatisfiedhisappetitetothesmallerhouseholdanimals.Thevillagerswereeagertoearnthethousandrupees;childrenwerepostednightanddayinthejungletowatchthetigerandthecheapgoatswereleftabouttokeephimfromgoingelsewherE.TheonegreatfearwasthatheshoulddieofoldagebeforethedayofMrs.Packletide’sshoot.ThegreatnightarriveD.A.platformhadbeenbuiltinatreeonwhichsatMrs.PackletideandherpaidcompanionMissMebbin.A.goatwithaloudbleat咩咩叫wastieddownatthecorrectdistancE.Withanaccurateguntheywaitedforthecomingofthetiger.Isupposeweareinsomedanger?saidMissMebbin.Shewasnotactuallynervousaboutthewildbeastbutshewasunwillingtoperformabitmoreservicethanshehadbeenpaidfor.It’saveryoldtiger.Itcouldn’tspringuphereevenifitwantedto.saidMrs.PackletidE.Theirconversationwascutshortbytheappearanceoftheoldtiger.Hesawthegoatandlayontheearthforashortrestbeforeattacking.Thegunfiredveryloudlyandthegreatyellowbeastjumpedtoonesideandthenrolledoverinthestillnessofdeath.InamomentacrowdofexcitedvillagersappearedonthesceneandtheirshoutingcarriedthegladnewstothevillagE.ItwasMissMebbinwhofoundthatthegoatwasdyingfromabullet-woundwhilenowoundcouldbefoundonthetiger.Evidentlythewronganimalhadbeenhitandthetigerhaddiedofheart-failurecausedbythesuddenloudnoiseofthegun.Mrs.Packletidewasannoyedatthediscovery;butanywaysheownedadeadtigerandthevillagersanxiousfortheirthousandrupeesgladlyacceptedthefictionthatshehadshotthetiger.AndMissMebbinwasapaidcompanion.ThereforeMrs.PackletidefacedthecameraswithalightheartandherpicturesappearedonthenewspapersofEnglandandAmericA.AsforLoonaBimbertonsherefusedtolookatanewspaperforweeksandwasinadepressedemotionforquitesometimE.Mrs.Packletide’stiger-skinwasinspectedandadmiredbytheneighborsandMrs.PackletidewenttotheCostumeBallinthecharacterofDiana狩猎女神.HowamusedeveryonewouldbeiftheyknewwhatreallyhappenedsaidMissMebbinafewdaysaftertheball.Whatdoyoumean?askedMrs.Packletidequickly.HowyoushotthegoatandfrightenedthetigertodeathsaidMissMebbinwithherunpleasantlaugh.NoonewouldbelieveitsaidMrs.Packletideherfacechangingcolorrapidly.LoonaBimbertonwouldsaidMissMebbin.Mrs.Packletide’sfacesettledongreenishwhitE.Yousurelywouldn’tgivemeaway?sheaskeD.I’veseenaweekendcottagenearDorkingsaidMissMebbinsixhundredandeighty.QuiteabargainonlyIdon’thappentohavethemoney.MissMebbinpossessedtheprettyweekendcottage.Mrs.Packletidelostinterestinanimal-hunting.Theextraexpensesaresoheavyshesaidtoinquiringfriends.21.Mrs.Packletideplannedtoshootatigerbecauseshe________.A.wouldleaveIndiasaferB.hatedthewildanimalC.admiredhergoodfriendD.dislikedacertainperson22.WhatdidMrs.Packletidewantthevillagerstoarrangeforher?A.A.platforminatreE.B.A.paidcompanion.C.Anaccurategun.D.A.safeshooting.23.WhatwastheresultofMrs.Packletide’sshooting?A.Theoldtigerwasshottodeath.B.Neitherthetigernorthegoatwasshot.C.Theoldtigermissedbeingshot.D.Boththegoatandthetigerwereshot.24.Whatisthemessageconveyedinthestory?A.Lifeishardforonetopredict.B.Everythingcomesforareason.C.It’sunwisetokeepbadcompany.D.FalsepridecostsmorethanexpecteD.
IliveinaveryoverpopulatedbeachareaintheLosAngelesandIlovethebeautifulscenery!Butbecauseofmanypeoplelotsofthingsareeasytobeoutoforderandsometimesit’salsoeasytoloseyourcool.TodaywasadayIwishIdidnotgetoutofbeD.ImeanthatifIdidnothavetowakeupanddealwithallthethingsthatIdealwithonadailybasisitwouldhavebeenwonderful.IhadacupofcoffeethismorningandthatwasmymealforbreakfastnothealthyIknow.Anywaymystomachwassoundinglikeatruck.SoIjumpedinmycaranddecidedtobuysomefooD.IwasinlineatTacoBell一家墨西哥速食店andthelinewaslikealongsnake!FinallyIgottoplacemyorderbutayounggirlinniceclothespulledinandwasstuckinsuchawaythatunlessImovedforhershewouldn’tbeabletogetout.SoIbackedupandwavedherintomyplaceinthefrontofthelinE.Tomysurprisethisyounggirldidnotsaythanks.IwascoolwithitbecauseIthoughtthatIhaddonesomethingniceforachangE.AfterthegirlreceivedherfoodandpulledawayIpulledintotheorderingspotnotmadbuthungryandtheemployeesaidHithatgirljustpaidforyourfooD.Thatfoodwasthemostsatisfyingnourishment营养品mybodyhadevertaken!IfjustbychanceyouarethatpersonwhoboughtmyfoodIshouldsayThankyou!21.Theunderlinedpartinthefirstparagraphprobablymeans_____.A.befriendlytoothersB.becomeangryC.getwarmerD.remaincalm22.Whathappenedtotheauthoraccordingtothepassage?A.Heremainedlyinginbedallthemorning.B.Hedidn’tfeelwellafterdrinkingacupofcoffeE.C.HemaderoomforagirlwhojumpedthequeuE.D.Hehadaquarrelwithagirlwhodidn’tstandinlinE.23.Howdidtheyounggirlshowherthankstotheauthor?A.Shegotoutofhercarandsaidthanks.B.ShedroveawaywithherownfooD.C.ShereceivedherfoodandwavedgoodbyE.D.Shepaidfortheauthor’sfoodwithouthimknowing.24.Thebesttitleforthepassagemightbe_____.A.KindnessisspreadingB.BeingpatientwinsrespectC.BeingcalmisimportantinaccidentsD.Beingpolitecanchangetheworld
ThereisaveryinstructiveincidentinvolvingthelifeofAlexanderthegreatGreekking.AlexanderafterconqueringmanykingdomswasreturninghomE.OnthewayhefellillandittookhimtohisdeathbeD.WithdeathstaringhiminhisfaceAlexanderrealizedhowhisconquestshisgreatarmyhissharpswordandallhiswealthwereofnoconsequencE.Sohelayhelplesslywaitingtobreathehislast.HecalledhisgeneralsandsaidIwilldepartfromthisworldsoonIhavethreewishespleasecarrythemoutwithoutfail.MyfirstdesireisthatsaidAlexanderMyphysiciansalonemustcarrymycoffin.AfterapausehecontinuedSecondlyIdesirethatwhenmycoffinisbeingcarriedtothegravethepathleadingtothegraveyardbestrewn撒满withgoldsilverandpreciousstoneswhichIhavecollecteD.ThekingcontinuedMythirdandlastwishisthatbothmyhandsbekepthangingoutofmycoffin.Alexander'sfavoritegeneralkissedhishandandpressedthemtohisheart.OhKingweassureyouthatyourwisheswillallbefulfilleD.Buttelluswhydoyoumakesuchstrangewishes?AtthisAlexandertookadeepbreathandsaidIwouldliketheworldtoknowofthethreelessonsIhavejustlearnt.Iwantmyphysicianstocarrymycoffinbecausepeopleshouldrealizethatnodoctorcanreallycureanybody.Theyarepowerlessandcannotsaveapersonfromtheclutchesofdeath.SoletpeoplenottakelifeforgranteD.ThesecondwishofstrewinggoldsilverandotherrichesonthewaytothegraveyardistotellpeoplethatnotevenabitofgoldwillcomewithmE.IspentallmylifeearningrichesbutcannottakeanythingwithmE.Letpeoplerealizethatitisjustawasteoftimetochasewealth.AndaboutmythirdwishofhavingmyhandshangingoutofthecoffinIwishpeopletoknowthatIcameempty-handedintothisworldandempty-handedIgooutofthisworlD.Withthesewordsthekingclosedhiseyes.Soonheletdeathconquerhimandbreathedhislast.ThefirstparagraphsuggeststhatAlexander.wasconqueringmanykingdoms.realizedthatwhathegotinhislifewasnothingtohimatall.wantedtoleaveashecameempty-handeD.regardedhisconquestshisgreatarmyhissharpswordandallhiswealthasthemostimportantthings.Theunderlinedwordclutchesinparagraph3means.sentenceB.attentionC.controlD.shadowTheauthorintendsto.tellusthestoryofAlexanderintroducereaderstotheinstructivelessonsofAlexanderstressthepowersofAlexandertheGreatpersuadepeopletorealizewhatAlexandersaidWhatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?TheDeathofAlexander.B.TheGreedofAlexanderC.ThreeWishesofAlexanderD.TheLifeofAlexander
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