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Hello!MynameisLisaandIamalioness.IliveontheopengrasslandsofAfricawithmyfamily.LionslivinginagrouparecalledapridE.Myfatherisstrongandpowerful.HeandhiscousinaretheleadersofourpridE.Theothermembersaremymotherhersistersandtheirchildren.Theareawhereapridelivesisbig!Weroar咆哮totelleachotherwhereweareandtowarnstrangerstostayaway.Cometomeetmynewbabybrother.HisnameisLeon.Seethespotsonhisfur?WelionsarebornspottedorstripeD.Aswegrowolderthespotsgraduallydisappear.LionessesusuallyspendtheirentireliveswiththeirbirthpridebutLeonwillleavewhenheisaboutthreeyearsolD.He’llrunaroundwithamalefriendorrelativeforafewyearsuntiltheytakeoveraprideoftheirown.Butfornowwehavelotsoffuntogether.Weoftenplayandfightforhourswhichcanhelpuspracticeskillsthatwewillneedforhunting.Welionskeepourselvesveryclean.JustlikeahousecatIcleanmyfurwithmytonguE.Wecleanforeachothertootoshowwe’refriends.Lionsliketosleepformostoftheday.Wehuntinthecoolevening.Femalelionshuntmoreoftenthanmalelions.Weworktogetherasateam.Attherightmomentweattackandkillourprey.Thenweshareit.Malelionsusuallyeatfirst.Femaleseatnext.Babylionsarethelasttoeat.ThesmallestonegetstheleastfooD.Sincewearefullit’stimetogotofindaniceplaceforasleep.Bye!56.FromthetextwecanlearnthatLisacomesfrom______.A.AsiaB.AfricaC.EuropeD.America57.Theunderlinedwordpreyinthepassageprobablymeans_____.A.theanimalthatishuntedB.theanimalthatisdangerousC.theanimalthatispowerfulD.theanimalthatisill58.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Lionssometimescleantheirfurforeachother.B.Lionsalsodeveloptheirskillsofhuntingbyhavingfun.C.Lionsusuallyhuntforfoodintheevening.D.Babylionsareoftenthefirsttogetfoodintheirgroup.59.Thepassageiswrittenfor_____.A.doctorsB.politicalleadersC.childrenD.hunters60.AccordingtothepassageLeon_____.A.huntsmoreoftenthanhissisters.B.willhavespotsonhisfurforthewholeofhislifE.C.willleavehisbirthpridewhenheisaboutthreE.D.willtakeoverhisbirthpridewhenhisfatherdies.
Iwasbornanalbino白化病人inPennsylvaniain1945.Nooneinmyfamilyhadeverknownwhatanalbinowasandwhatitmeanttobealbino.MyfamilyandfriendstreatedmelikeeverybodyelsE.ThatwasjustaboutthebestthingtheycouldhavedonE.IthelpedmetrustmyselfsowhentroublescamealongIcoulddealwiththem.LikemostalbinosIhadterribleeyesightbutthefactthatIcouldhardlyseedidn’ttroublemethatmuch.KidswouldteasemecallingmeWhitey.PeoplestaredatmewhenIheldreadingmaterialrightatthetip尖ofmynosesothatIcouldseeitwellenough.EvenwhenIwaseightmovie-theaterclerksstartedaskingmetopayfullpricebecauseIlookedolder.TheworstpartformewasthatbecausemyeyesightwassobadIcouldn’tplaysportsverywell.Ididn’tgiveuptryingthough.Ishothoops篮球框everyday.AndIstudiedharder.EventuallyIgotbetteratschoolandlovedit.BythetimeIgottocollegeIwasdoublemajoring专业goingtosummerschoolandbusyingmyselfwitheveryactivityIcouldfinD.Ihadlearnedtobeproudofbeinganalbino.IdidmybesttomakealbinoapositiveworD.AndIdecidedtomakemylivingwithmyeyes—andinsports.Icouldn’tseeverywelltoplaysportsbutwithasolideducationandadrivetodoitIcouldmakealivinginvolvedintheareaIloveD.I’vedoneitnowforoverthirtyyearsinprintandinvideoandnowincyberspace网络空间.PeoplemakejokesabouthowI’mtheonlyblindeditortheyknowbutthejokesareaffectionatE.Someofthemarethesignsofrespect.IwasjustaanproudalbinokidfromthecoalcountryofPennsylvaniA.Inowrealizethatbeingbornanalbinohelpedmetoovercomedifficultiesgainconfidenceandbeproudofmypersonalachievement.21.Accordingtotheauthor_____helpedhimalotindealingwithtroubles.A.thespecialcarefromhisfamilyandfriendsB.thesympathyfromthepupilsC.theequalwayhisfamilyandfriendstreatedhimD.hiseducationinschool22.AllthefollowingarethesignsofbeinganalbinofortheauthorEXCEPT_____A.abnormallywhiteskinB.pooreyesightC.anolderappearanceD.beingunabletoplaysports23.Theauthor’sgoodeducationandstrongmotivationmadehimsuccessfulasaan_____A.sportseditorB.DiscJockeyDJC.printerD.ITengineer24.wecaninferfromthepassagethat______A.theauthor’spooreyesightmadehimveryupsetB.theauthorfinallydidwellinplayingsportsafteryearsofpracticeC.manypeoplelaughattheauthorbecauseheattemptstodomorethanhecanD.theauthorholdsanoptimisticattitudetowardshisillness.
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Mr.Frankshotwellandoncehehadcomeinfourthinacompetition.Thenhewenttoabigcityonbusiness.TherehejoinedthelocalriflecluB.Theclubhadaverygoodteamwhichusedtotakepartinalotofimportantshootingcompetitions.OneofthesetookplacewhileFrankwaswiththem.Butoneofthemembersoftheclub'steamsuddenlyfellilljustbeforethematch.ThecaptainhadheardofMr.Frank.HethereforeinvitedMr.Franktotakethesickman'splacE.Mr.Frankfeltgreatlyhappytobeaskedtoshootforsuchagoodteambuthealsofeltverynervousbecausehewasafraidofmakingafoolofhimself.Infacthewassonervousthathecouldnotkeephishandsfromshakingwhilehewasshootingwiththeresultthathedidverybadlyinthecompetition.Whenhetookhisscorecardtohiscaptainhesaid:AfterseeingmyscoreIwanttogooutsideandshootmyself.ThecaptainlookedatthecardforafewsecondsandthensaidWellyou'dbettertaketwobulletswithyouifyouwanttodothat.21.Mr.Frankonceinacompetition.A.joinedthefourthteamB.wonfourthplaceC.wasthefourthtostartshootingD.shotwiththeotherthree22.WhydidMr.Frankfeelnervoustobeaskedtoshootfortheteam?Because.A.actuallyhewasnotgoodatshootingB.hethoughtthecaptainandtheothermemberswouldfoolhimC.hewasafraidoflosingfacebeforesomanygoodshootersD.hewouldlosealotofmoneyifheshouldfail23.WhenFranksaidAfterseeingmyscoreIwanttogooutsideandshootmyselfhemeanttosaythat.A.hewantstopracticeshootingallbyhimselfB.hewantedtofindoutthereasonforhisfailureC.hewastooshamedofhimselftoremaininsideandfacethecaptainandtheothermembersD.hewantedtokillhimselfwiththerifle24.BysayingYouhadbettertaketwobulletswithyouifyouwanttodothatthecaptainactuallymeanttosay.A.Wehaven'tgotsomanybulletsforyoutopracticeshooting.B.Youcan'timproveyourshootingwithonlyonebullet.C.Idon'tbelieveyoucankeepyourhandsfromshakingthistimE.D.youaresuchabadshooterthatonebulletiscertainlynotenoughtoendyoulifewith.25.Accordingtothispassagewhichofthefollowingiswrong?A.Hefiredseveralshotsandtheyallmissedthetarget目标.B.Thecaptainwasn'tsatisfiedwithFrankandlaughedathim.C.InthebigcityFrankwasadmittedtothelocalriflecluB.D.Frankcouldhavedonebetterinthecompetition.
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MydaughterEvieandIwereheadinghomefromshoppingonSaturday.DrivingupBroadwaynearthemiddleoftownIcaughtsightofalittledogwanderingonthesidewalkhanginghisheadlow.MompulloverEviesaiD.Thatdogislost!Islowedtoastopandwegotout.Thelittledogwaswearingacollarwithadogtag狗牌noownerinsight.HereEviesaidWe’llhelpyougethomE.Shetalkedtohimwarmlysoasnottosendhimrunningintothestreet.Whenshe’dearnedhistrustandhewasconvincedshewasfriendlyshecarriedhiminherarmsasifshe’dknownhimforever.IreadthedogtagbuttheyweretoosmallformetoreaD.Eviecametohelp.Here’shishomenumbershesaiD.I‘llreaditoutandyoucall.ButI’dleftmyphoneinthecar.Eviebeing12hadhersinherbackpocket.Shehandeditover.WehaveyourdogIsaidtothemanwhoanswereD.Themansoundedasifsomeonehadkidnapped绑架hissonformoney.ImeanmydaughterandIsawhimwalkingonBroadwayrightacrossfromrestaurant.Hegotout?When?Themansaidasifhe’dlosthisbaby.Don’tworrywehavehimrightherenow.WithinminutesthemancamE.Helivednotfarawayandthoughthislittledoghadgotoutwhensomeoneopenedthefrontdoor.EviehandedthedogoverwithakissonhisheaD.Itoldhimhecan’tjustwalktotherestaurantwheneverhefeelslikeitthemansaiD.EvieandIlaughedandsaidgoodbyE.OnthewaytothecarIputmyarmaroundmyyoungdaughterpraisingherforwhatshehaddonE.31.Whentheauthorandherdaughterfoundthelostdogthey________.A.wereparkingtheircarB.WereontheirwayhomeC.WerelookingforarestaurantD.Wereplanningtogoshopping32.HowdidEviewinthelostdog’strust?A.Bytalkingtohimgently.B.Bytakinghimforawalk.C.BygivinghimsomefooD.D.Byputtingacollaronhisneck.33.WhatdoestheunderlinedworditinPara2referto?A.Thedogtag.B.Thelostdog.C.Evie’sphonE.D.Theauthor’sphonE.34.Whileansweringthephonecallfromtheauthorthedog’sownerseemedvery____.A.calmB.excitedC.coldD.Anxious
Itwasonher14thbirthdaythatherfirstbookIntheForestoftheNightwasacceptedforpublication.Itwasahugesuccessgainingtheattentionofmillionsofyoungreaders.At16hersecondnovelDemoninMyViewalsoreachedthebookstores.Severalbookslatertheteenageauthorstillworksawayinherroomsurroundedbyshelvesfullofdarktalesaboutvampires吸血鬼andwitches.AmeliaAtwater–RhodesiswidelyseenasAmerica’sfinestteenwriterandwasnamedoneofTeenPeople’s20TeensWhoWillChangetheWorlD.Bornin1984shebeganmakingupstorieswhenshewasaboutthreeyearsolD.Ineverstoppedandsaid‘Iwanttowrite’Ameliaremembers.IlovedstoriesandcreatedstoriesbeforeIwasoldenoughtoknowhowtowritethemdown.Inherfamilyreadingwasbasicandfun.Myparentsencouragedmetoread----andtoreadanythingIwantedsolongasIwasreadingshesaiD.TheyneverrestrictedwhatIreaD.LaterwhenIstartedwritingtheynevercriticizedwhatIdidorsaidIwas‘tooyoung’.TheyneversaiditwasimpossibleformetoachievewhatIhavE.InhershortbutsuccessfulcareerAmeliahastrieddifferentstyles.Butvampireswerethefirstcharacterstoreallycomealiveinherwork.Fromthemshehasdevelopedawholeworldonewhichshealwaysenjoyslearningmoreabout.AsapublishedteenwriterAmelia’sadvicetootherteenswhodreamofbeingauthorsis:justdoit!IbelieveanythingispossiblE.Don’tgiveupyourdreamsjustbecauseyoufearfailurE.GettingabookpublishedisdifficultbutifIcandoitotherscantoo.32.WhatcanwelearnaboutAmeliaAtwater–Rhodes?A.Readingwidelyhelpedheralotinhercareer.B.Shefoundgettingabookpublishedwaseasy.C.Vampireshavebeentheonlycharactersinherbooks.D.Herparentsbegantoteachhertomakeupstorieswhenshewas3.33.WhatdoweknowaboutAmelia’sparents?A.Theyhelpedherwithwritingstories.B.Theyfullysupportedher.C.TheythoughtshewastooyoungtoreaD.D.TheychosewhatshereaD.34.TheunderlinedwordtheminParagraph4refersto__________..A.VampiresB.differentstylesC.TeenagersD.charactersinhernovel35.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.GoodNewsforTeenWritersB.IsItPossibleforaTeenWritertoBePublished?C.AdviceonBeingTeenWritersD.A.Top-sellingTeenWriterPensVampireTales
Iamawriter.Ispendagreatdealofmytimethinkingaboutthepoweroflanguage—thewayitcanevoke唤起anemotionavisualimageacomplexideaorasimpletruth.LanguageisthetoolofmytradE.AndIusethemall—alltheEnglishesIgrewupwith.BornintoaChinesefamilythathadrecentlyarrivedinCaliforniaI’vebeengivingmorethoughttothekindofEnglishmymotherspeaks.LikeothersIhavedescribedittopeopleasbrokenEnglish.ButIfeelembarrassedtosaythat.IthasalwaysbotheredmethatIcanthinkofnowaytodescribeitotherthanbrokenasifitweredamagedandneededtobefixedasifitlackedacertainwholeness.I’veheardothertermsusedlimitedEnglishforexamplE.Buttheyseemjustasbadasifeverythingislimitedincludingpeople’sperceptions认识ofthelimitedEnglishspeaker.IknowthisforafactbecausewhenIwasgrowingupmymother’slimitedEnglishlimitedmyperceptionofher.IwasashamedofherEnglish.IbelievedthatherEnglishreflectedthequalityofwhatshehadtosay.Thatisbecausesheexpressedthemimperfectlyherthoughtswereimperfect.AndIhadplentyofevidencetosupportme:thefactthatpeopleindepartmentstoresatbanksandatrestaurantsdidnottakeherseriouslydidnotgivehergoodservicepretendednottounderstandherorevenactedasiftheydidnothearher.Istartedwritingfictionin1985.AndforreasonsIwon’tgetintotodayIbegantowritestoriesusingalltheEnglishesIgrewupwith:theEnglishsheusedwithmewhichforlackofabettertermmightbedescribedasbrokenandwhatIimaginetobehertranslationofherChineseherinternal内在的languageandforthatIsoughttopreservetheessencebutneitheranEnglishnoraChinesestructurE.Iwantedtocatchwhatlanguageabilitytestscannevershow:herintentionherfeelingstherhythmsofherspeechandthenatureofherthoughts.28.BysayingLanguageisthetoolofmytradetheauthormeansthat______.A.sheisawriterbyprofessionB.sheisfascinatedbylanguagesC.sheworksasatranslatorD.sheusesEnglishinforeigntrade29.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtoParagraph3?A.AmericansdonotunderstandbrokenEnglish.B.BrokenEnglishalwaysreflectsimperfectthoughts.C.Theauthor’motherhadpositiveinfluenceonher.D.Theauthor’smotherwasnotrespectedsometimes.30.Theauthorgraduallyrealizeshermother’sEnglishis_____.A.wellstructuredB.richinmeaningC.intheoldstyleD.easytotranslate31.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Theauthor’smisunderstandingoflimitedEnglish.B.Thelimitationoftheauthor’sperceptionofhermother.C.Thechangesoftheauthor’sattitudetohermother’sEnglish.D.Theauthor’sexperiencesofusingbrokenEnglish.
Evenbeforemyfatherleftusmymotherhadtogobacktoworktosupportourfamily.OnceIcameoutofthekitchencomplainingMomIcan’tpeelpotatoes.IhaveonlyonehanD.Momneverlookedupfromsewing.YougetyourselfintothatkitchenandpeelthosepotatoesshetoldmE.Anddon’teverusethatasanexcuseforanythingagain!Inthesecondgradeourteacherlinedupmyclassontheplaygroundandhadeachofusraceacrossthemonkeybarsswingingfromonehighsteelrodtothenext.WhenitwasmyturnIshookmyheaD.SomekidsbehindmelaughedandIwenthomecrying.ThatnightItoldMomaboutit.ShehuggedmeandIsawherwe’llseeaboutthatlook.Thenextafternoonshetookmebacktoschool.AtthedesertedplaygroundMomlookedcarefullyatthebars.NowpullupwithyourrightarmsheadviseD.ShestoodbyasIstruggledtoliftmyselfwithmyrighthanduntilIcouldholdthebarwithmyotherelbow肘.Dayafterdaywepracticedandshepraisedmeforeveryrung横档IreacheD.I’llneverforgetthenexttimecrossingtherungsIlookeddownatthekidswhowerestandingwiththeirmouthsopen.OnenightafteradanceatmynewjuniorhighIlayinbedsobbing.IcouldhearMomcomeintomyroom.MomIsaidweepingnoneoftheboyswoulddancewithmE.ForalongtimeIdidn’thearanything.ThenshesaidOhhoneysomedayyou’llbebeatingthoseboysoffwithabat.Hervoicewasfaint.Ipeekedoutfrommycoverstoseetearsrunningdownhercheeks.ThenIknewhowmuchshesufferedonmybehalf.Shehadneverletmeseehertears.56.WhichcanbeusedtodescribeMom’sattitudewhenshemadethechildpeelpotatoes?A.Cruel.B.FavorablE.C.Strict.D.SympathetiC.57.Fromthepassageweknowmonkeybarscanhelpachildtrain______.A.thestrengthandskilltohangandswayB.thespeedofone’shandmovementC.theskilltothrowandcatchthingsD.thebodilyskilltorotateroundabar58.WhatdoesthesentenceIsawher‘we’llseeaboutthat’lookimply?A.Mombelievedeveryaimcouldbeachievedifyoustucktoit.B.Theraceacrossmonkeybarswasnotdifficultenoughforachildtogiveup.C.Momwasdeterminedtoprovesheherselfwasbetterthantheteacher.D.WhatthechildhadsaidbroughtMomgreatattractionandcuriosity.59.Whentheauthorlookeddownatthekidstheywerestandingwiththeirmouthsopenbecause_______.A.theyfeltsorryforwhattheyhaddonebeforeB.theywereafraidtheauthormightfalloffandgethurtC.theywantedtoseewhattheauthorwoulddoonthebarsD.theywereastonishedtofindtheauthor’sprogress
Anoldladyinaplanehadablanket毯子overherheadandshedidnotwanttotakeitoff.Theairhostess空姐spoketoherbuttheoldladysaidIhaveneverbeeninaplanebeforeandIamfrighteneD.Iamgoingtokeepthisblanketovermyheaduntilwearebackonthegroundagain！ThenthecaptaincamE.HesaidMadamIamthecaptainofthisplanE.Theweatherisfinetherearenocloudsintheskyandeverythingisgoingverywell.ButshecontinuedtohidE.Sothecaptainturnedandstartedtogoback.ThentheoldladylookedoutfromundertheblanketwithoneeyeandsaidIamsorryyoungmanbutIdon’tlikeplanesandIamnevergoingtoflyagain.ButI’llsayonethingShecontinuedkindlyYouandyourwifekeepyourplaneveryclean！59.Anoldladyhad_________.A.glassesB.ablanketoverherheadC.acoatD.abasket60.Shedidn’twantto________.A.takeitoffB.turnitoffC.getonD.talkaboutit61._________spoketoher.A.TheairhostessB.ThemannexttoherC.herhusbandD.oneofherfriends62.Theoldladyhadneverbeen_________before.A.abroadB.homeC.inaplaneD.inhospital63.Thewomandidn’tlikeplanesandshewasnevergoing________.A.toflyagainB.totravelC.togoabroadD.togohome
Inthefallof1985IwasabrighteyedgirlheadingofftoHowardUniversityaimingatalegalcareeranddreamingofsittingonaSupremeCourtbenchsomewherE.TwentyoneyearslaterIamstillabrighteyeddreamerandonewithquiteadifferenttaletotell.Mygrandmaanamazingwomangraduatedfromcollegeattheageof65.Shewasthefirstinourfamilytoreachthatgoal.ButoneyearafterIstartedcollegeshedevelopedcancer.Imadethechoicetowithdrawfromcollegetocareforher.Itmeantthatschoolandmypersonaldreamwouldhavetowait.ThenIgotmarriedwithanotherdream:buildingmyfamilywithacombinationofadoptedandbiologicalchildren.In1999weadoptedourfirstson.Tolayeyesonhimwasfantastic—andveryemotional.Ayearlatercameoursecondadoptedboy.ThenfollowedsonNo.3.In2003Igavebirthtoanotherboy.YoucanimaginehowfullyoccupiedIbecameraisingfourboysundertheageof8！Ourhomewasacompletezoo—ajoyouszoo.NotsurprisingIneverdidmakeitbacktocollegefulltimE.ButInevergaveuponthedreameither.Ihadonlyonechoice:tofindaway.Thatmeanttakingasfewasoneclasseachsemester.ThehardestpartwasfeelingguiltyaboutthetimeIspentawayfromtheboys.Theyoftenwantedmetostayhomewiththem.TherecertainlyweretimesIwantedtoquitbutIknewIshouldsetanexampleforthemtofollowthroughtherestoftheirlives.In2007IgraduatedfromtheUniversityofNorthCarolinA.Ittookmeover21yearstogetmycollegedegree!IamnotspecialjustsinglemindeD.Italwaysstruckmethatwhenyou'relookingatabigchallengefromtheoutsideitlookshugebutwhenyou'reinthemidstofititjustseemsnormal.Everythingyouwantwon'tarriveinyourlifeononeday.It'saprocess.Remember:littlestepsadduptobigdreams.1.WhentheauthorwenttoHowardUniversityherdreamwastobe________.A.awriterB.ateacherC.ajudgeD.adoctor2.Whydidtheauthorquitschoolinhersecondyearofcollege?A.Shewantedtostudybyherself.B.ShefellinloveandgotmarrieD.C.Shesufferedfromaseriousillness.D.ShedecidedtolookafterhergrandmA.3.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraphs4and5?A.ShewasbusyyethappywithherfamilylifE.B.Sheignoredherguiltyfeelingforhersons.C.ShewantedtoremainafulltimehousewifE.D.ShewastooconfusedtomakeacorrectchoicE.4.Whatdoestheauthormostlywanttotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.B.Littlebylittleonegoesfar.C.Everycoinhastwosides.D.WellbegunhalfdonE.5.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.CaringanddetermineD.B.HonestandresponsiblE.C.AmbitiousandsensitivE.D.InnocentandsinglemindeD.
In1945a12-year-oldboysawsomethinginashopwindowthatsethisheartracing.Buttheprice-fivedollars-wasfarbeyondReubenEarle'smeans.Fivedollarswouldbuyalmostaweek'sgroceriesforhisfamily.Reubencouldn'taskhisfatherforthemoney.EverythinghisfathermadethroughfishingwenttohermotherDorawhostruggledtofeedandclothetheirfivechildren.Neverthelessheopenedtheshop'sweathereddoorandwentinsidE.Standingproudandstraightinhisflour-sackshirtandwashed-outtrousershetoldtheshopkeeperwhathewantedaddingButIdon'thavethemoneyrightnow.Canyoupleaseholditformeforsometime?I'lltrytheshopkeepersmileD.Folksaroundheredon'tusuallyhavethatkindofmoneytospendonthings.ItshouldkeepforawhilE.Reubenrespectfullytouchedhisworncapandwalkedout.Hewouldraisethemoneyandnottellanybody.OnhearingthesoundofhammeringfromasidestreetReubensuddenlyhadanideA.PeoplebuilttheirownhomesinBayRobertsusingnailspurchasedinsacksfromalocalfactory.SometimestheusedsacksweredisposedofattheconstructionsiteandReubenknewhecouldsellthembacktothefactoryforfivecentsapiecE.Thatdayhefoundtwosackswhichhesoldtothemaninchargeofpackingnails.Theboy'shandtightlyclutchedthefive-centpiecesasheranthetwokilometershomE.Nearhishousestoodanancientbarn.ReubenfoundarustysodatinanddroppedhiscoinsinsidE.Thenheclimbedintoitandhidthetinbeneathapileofhay.ItwasdinnertimewhenReubengothomE.HisfatherwasreadytoservedinnerasReubentookhisplaceatthetablE.HelookedathismotherandsmileD.Slimandbeautifulshewasthecenterofthehomethegluethatheldittogether.Herchoreswerenever-endingbutshewashappyasherfamilyandtheirwell-beingwereherhighestpriority.EverydayafterchoresandschoolReubenscoutedthetowncollectingthenailsacks.SummervacationcameandnostudentwasmoredelightedthanReuben.Nowhewouldhavemoretimeforhismission.Allsummerlongdespitechoresathomeweedingandwateringthegardencuttingwoodandfetchingwater—Reubenkepttohissecrettask.Thenalltoosoonfallarrivedandthewindsblewcoldandgustyfromthebay.Reubenwanderedthestreetsdiligentlysearchingforhistreasures.Oftenhewascoldtiredandhungrybutthethoughtoftheobjectintheshopwindowsustainedhim.Sometimeshismotherwouldask:Reubenwherewereyou?Wewerewaitingforyoutohavedinner.PlayingMum.Sorry.DorawouldlookathisfaceandshakeherheaD.Boys.Finallythetimehadcome!Heranintothebarnclimbedtothehayloftanduncoveredthetincan.Hepouredthecoinsoutandbegantocount.Thenhecountedagain.Heneeded20centsmorE.Couldtherebeanysacksleftanywhereintown?HehadtofindoutandsellthembeforethedayendeD.ReubenrandownWaterStreet.TheshadowswerelengtheningwhenReubenarrivedatthefactory.Thesackbuyerwasabouttolockup.Mister!Pleasedon'tcloseupyet.ThemanturnedandsawReubendirtyandsweatstaineD.Comebacktomorrowboy.PleaseMister.Ihavetosellthesacksnow—pleasE.ThemanheardatremorinReuben'svoiceandcouldtellhewasclosetotears.Whydoyouneedthismoneysobadly?It'sasecret.ThemantookthesacksreachedintohispocketandputfourcoinsinReuben'shanD.ReubenmurmuredathankyouandranhomE.Thenclutchingthetincanheheadedfortheshop.Ihavethemoneyhesolemnlytoldtheowner.ThemanwenttothewindowandretrievedReuben'streasurE.Hewipedthedustoffandgentlywrappeditinbrownpaper.ThenheplacedtheparcelinReuben'shands.RacinghomeReubenburstthroughthefrontdoor.Hismotherwasbusyinthekitchen.HereMum!Here!ReubenexclaimedasherantohersidE.Heplacedasmallboxinherwork-roughenedhanD.Sheunwrappeditcarefullytosavethepaper.A.blue-velvetjewelboxappeareD.Doraliftedthelidtearsbeginningtoblurhervision.Ingoldletteringonasmallalmond-shapedbroochwasthewordMother.ItwasMother'sDay1946.Dorahadneverreceivedsuchagift;shehadnofineryexceptherweddingring.Speechlessshesmiledradiantlyandgatheredhersonintoherarms.75.WhydidReubenentertheshop?A.Becausehewantedtobargainwiththeshopkeeper.B.Becausehewantedtoasktheshopkeeperforafavor.C.BecausehewonderedifhecouldgetwhathewantedforfreE.D.Becausehewantedtohaveabetterlookatthethingthatappealedtohim.76.Reubenmusthavefelt______aftertalkingwiththeshopkeeper.A.relievedandnervousB.disappointedandsadC.stressedbuthopefulD.happybutdetermined77.Whatisthepossiblemeaningoftheunderlinedwordinthetenthparagraph?A.visitedB.searchedC.wanderedD.escaped78.HowdidReubenmanagetoraisethe20centsshortforhispurchase?A.Bybeggingsomepassers-byforafavor.B.Bydemandingadiscountfromtheshopkeeper.C.Byaskingforsomeextrapocketmoneyfromhismother.D.Bysweatinghimselfincollectingandsellingmoresacks.79.Whatmessageisconveyedthroughthestory?A.Happinesscomesfromgiving.B.Moneycan'tbuyeverything.C.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.D.A.motherunderstandswhatachilddoesnotsay.80.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.BoywithaMissionB.A.ValuableGiftC.A.SpecialMother'sDayD.AnUnforgettableExperience
WalkingalongalakeinthecoldwinterBirbalandthekingmadeabet打赌thatamanwoulddoanythingformoney.ThekingsaidIdon’tthinkamanwouldspendanentirenightinthecoldwaterofthislakeformoney.BirbalrepliedI’msureIcanfindsuchaperson.ThekingaskedBirbaltofindsuchapersonandsaidthathewouldrewardthepersonwithathousandgoldcoins.Birbalsearchedfarandwideandfinallyfoundapoorman.WhenheenteredthelakethekinghadguardsaroundhimtomakesurethathereallydidaspromiseD.Thepoormanmadeit.HetoldthekingthattherehadbeenastreetlampnearbyandthathehadkepthisattentiononthelampandmanagedtoavoidthecolD.Thekingthensaidthattherewouldbenorewardashereliedonthewarmthofthestreetlamp.ThepoormanwenttoBirbalforhelp.ThenextdayBirbaldidnotgotocourt上朝.ThekingwenttoBirbal’shouseandseewhathewasupto.HefoundBirbalsittingonthefloornearsomeburningbranchesandabowlfilledwithricehangingfivefeetabovethefirE.Thekingandhisfollowerscouldn’thelpbutlaugh.ThekingthensaidtoBirbalHowcanthericebecookedifitissofarawayfromthefire?BirbalansweredThesamewaythepoormanreceivedheatfromastreetlampthatwasmorethantwothousandmetersaway.FinallythekinggavethepoormanhisrewarD.21.Thepoormanusedthelampto_____________.A.keephimwarminthecoldwaterB.lighthiswayaroundthelakeC.stophimfrombeingafraidinthedarknessD.keephisattentionawayfromthecold22.WhydidBirbalnotgotocourtthenextday?A.Hewasangrywiththeking.B.Hehadnothadbreakfast.C.Hewantedtohelpthepoorman.D.Hedidn’tfeelcomfortablE.23.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.ThepoormandidnotgethisrewardintheenD.B.BirbalwaswiseandkinD.C.Thestoryhappenedduringawarmspring.D.Birbalwasnotlikedbytheking.24.Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellus?A.Alwaysbereadytohelpothers.B.Kindactionswillreceivemoreinreturn.C.Honestyisthebestpolicy.D.Weshouldunderstandthingsbetter.
Marchadworkedinthecityhall’sengineeringdepartmentforsolongthatthecitywaslaidoutinhismindlikeamapfullofnamesandplaces.Andthensomethinghappenedthatfilledhimwithshock.OneAugustafternoonhediscoveredacardsayingGREENBOTTLESTREETatthebackofthedrawer.Hecheckedthelisteddetails.ItwasnottherE.ItwasalostaforgottenstreetwhichexistedintheheartofMontrealnothalfamilefromcityhallandnoonehadknown.Heputthecardinhispocketandthenextdayhewentlookingforthestreetwithbeatingheart.AthisfirstglancE.MarcrealizedhowithadgottenitsunusualnamE.ItwasexactlylikeabottleinshapE.WiththesunshiningonthegardenplotsandtheblueskyoverheadthestreetgavehimasenseofpeacE.A.womansomesixtyyearsofagewaswateringrosesinthegardenofthefirsthousetohisright.HeannouncedI'mfromthecityengineeringdepartmentmadam.Thewomanrecoveredherselfandsetherwateringcandown.Soyouhavefoundoutatlast.ShesaidWepaidourtaxesandmadeoutalotofformsandansweredthequestionsofvariousofficials.Thenafterawhileweweresentnonoticessowepaidnomoretaxes.Noonebotheredusatall.Itwasalongtimebeforeweunderstoodthatinsomewaythey’dforgottenaboutus.MarcnoddeD.OfcourseifGreenBottleStreethadbeenignoredbythecityhallnoinspectorswouldgotherenotaxcollectors.Allwouldpassmerrilyby.Forseveralyearsthetenants租户herehadlivedinharmonywitheachotherandthelandlorD.TheownerbecamesoattachedtothemthathegavethemallhehadwhenhedieD.Ihavelivedhereformorethantwentyyears.Ihopetoendmydayshereaswell.Shesmiledpleasantlyathimapparentlyforgettingforthemomentthathecarriedinhispocketabombthatcouldblowtheirlittleworldtopieces.Youremindmeofmynephewshesaidsuddenly.Hewasadearboy.IwasheartbrokenwhenhedieD.I’mthelastofmyfamilyyouknow.Marcthoughtofhisnoisyandviolentlandladyandneighbors.Hecouldnotrecallwhenhehadbeenspokentowithsuchsimplegoodwill.Hisheartwarmedtothisoldlady.IwonderhesaidslowlyIamagoodtenantandIwonderOhyessheleanedforwardeagerlyyoucouldhavethetopfloorofmyhousE.I'msureitwouldsuityou.Marctookthecardoutofhispocketandtoreitacrossanddroppedthepiecesinthewateringcan.AsfarashewasconcernedGreenBottleStreetwouldremainmislaidforever.24.TheunderlinedsentenceSoyou’vefoundoutatlastshowsthatthewomanwas.A.disappointedB.puzzledC.curiousD.excited25.ItcanbeinferredthatMarc__________.A.carriedabombinhispocketB.hatedinspectorsandtaxcollectorsC.lookedforthelong-loststreethappilyD.wouldprobablymovetoGreenBottleStreet26.Marctorethecardintopiecesmainlybecause_________.A.hefellinlovewiththewomanB.GreenBottleStreetgotmislaidC.itpresentedthewronginformationD.hetreasuredthepeaceinGreenBottleStreet27.Fromthepassagewemayknowthat__________.A.thewoman’snephewresembledMarcalotB.thewomanwasattachedtowhereshelivedC.tenantsinGreenBottleStreetoftenhadconflictsD.Marc’slandlordgaveawaywhathehadwhenhedied
InFebruary2015aSouthKoreanwomanwassleepingonthefloorwhenherrobotvacuum吸尘器ateherhairforcinghertocallforemergencyhelp.Itsurelyisn’twhatStephenHawkingwarnedusthatintelligentdevicesmeantheendofthehumanrace.ButitdoeshighlightoneoftheunexpecteddangersofinvitingrobotsintoourhomE.Therearemanyexamplesofintelligenttechnologygoingbadbutmoreoftenthannottheyinvolvecheatingratherthanphysicaldanger.Meanwhileincreasingevidencesuggeststhatweespeciallychildrentendtotellourdeepestdarkestsecretstohumanrobots.Sohowdoweprotectourselvesfromgiving-awaycode?Onceyou’veinvitedarobotintoyourhomeyouneedtomanageyourexpectations.Moviesandmarketingmayhavetoldustoexpectdeepinteractionwithrobotsfriendsbutwe’vestillgotalongwaytogobeforetheyareassociallyawareasdescribeD.Giventhegulfbetweenexpectationandrealityit’simportanttoavoidbeingtrickeD.Themessageisclear:asrobotsbecameincreasinglyconnectedtotheinternetandabletorespondtonaturallanguageyouneedtoespeciallycautiousaboutfiguringoutwhoorwhatyouaretalkingabout.WealsoneedtothinkabouthowinformationisbeingstoredandsharedwhenitcomestorobotsthatcanrecordoureverymovE.Somerecordingdevicesmayhavebeendesignedforentertainmentbutcaneasilybeadaptedformoredangerouspurposes.TakeNixiethewearablecamerathatcanflyoffyourwristatamoment’snoticeandtakeshotsaroundyouintheair.Itdoesn’ttakemuchimaginationtoseehowsuchtechnologycouldbetakenadvantageof.MostpeopleprotecttheirsecretsinthepresenceofarecordingdevicE.Butwhathappensoncewegetusedtoarobotaroundthehouseansweringeveryinstructionandcall?Wemaybeatriskoflettingourguarddowntreatingthemasextendedmemberofourfamily.Ifthetechnologyaroundusisabletorecordandprocessspeechimagesandmovementorlistensecretlytouswhatwillhappentothatinformation?Wherewillitbestored?Whowillhaveaccess?Ifourinternethistorycanbeamirrorthesedetailscouldbeworththeirgoldweighttoadvertisementcompany.Ifwegrowaccustomedtohavingtrustworthyrobotsgettingintoourdailylivesourwordsanddeedscouldeasilybecomeover-exposeD.Sowhatisthesafestwaytowelcomerobotsintoourhomespublicspacesandsociallives?Weshouldbecautiouslyoptimisticthatintelligentmachinescouldbecomeenrichingcompanionswhileacknowledgingthatweneedtodeterminestrictboundariesforrobots.Wemightthinkofexpandingthereachofconsumerprotectionagenciesorcreatingnewrobot-centeredpolicies.Advancesinrobotsmaycallforabodyresponsibleforthecombinationofrobotswithsociety.Thereshouldbesomeonetoturntoshouldyourrobotcommitacrimestealyourcardortrytoeatyourhair.50.Thehair-eatingstoryinParagraph1isintendedto_______.A.showthepoorqualityoftheproductB.warnustokeepfarawayfromvacuumC.introducethetopicofthediscussionD.appealtoustotakepityonthevictim51.Accordingtothewriteritiswiseto________.A.tellourdeepestdarkestsecretstohumanrobotsstraightlyB.havedeepinteractionwithrobotsfriendseagerlyC.makerobotsmoresociallyawarethantheyaredescribedD.manageourexpectationsandadjustourtrusttowardsrobots52.Thelasttwoparagraphsaremainlyabout_______.A.somereasonswhyweshouldbecarefulwithrobotsB.somebackgroundinformationofthewriter’sconclusionC.somemeasurestobetakentodealwiththeproblemD.someconclusiondrawnfromaseriesofexperiments53.Theunderlinedwordbodyinlastparagraphisclosestinmeaningto_______.A.instituteB.communityC.societyD.company54.Thewriter’sattitudetoourover-trustingrobotscanbestbedescribedas______.A.positiveB.objectiveC.pessimisticD.critical
ArrivinginSydneyonhisownfromIndiamyhusbandRashidstayedinahotelforashorttimewhilelookingforahouseformeandourchildren.Duringthefirstweekofhisstayhewentoutonedaytodosomeshopping.HecamebackinthelateafternoontodiscoverthathissuitcasewasgonE.Hewasextremelyworriedasthesuitcasehadallhisimportantpapersincludinghispassport.HereportedthecasetothepoliceandthensattherelostandlonelyinastrangecitythinkingoftheterribletroublesofgettingallthepaperworkorganizedagainfromadistantcountrywhiletryingtosettledowninanewonE.Lateintheeveningthephonerang.Itwasastranger.Hewastryingtopronouncemyhusband’snameandwasaskinghimalotofquestions.Thenhesaidtheyhadfoundapileofpapersintheirtrashcanthathadbeenleftoutonthefootpath.Myhusbandrushedtotheirhometofindakindfamilyholdingallhispapersanddocuments.Theiryoungdaughterhadgonetothetrashcanandfoundapileofunfamiliarpapers.Herparentshadcarefullysortedthemoutalthoughtheyhadfoundmainlyforeignaddressesonmostofthedocuments.Atlasttheyhadseenahalf-writtenletterinthepileinwhichmyhusbandhadgivenhisnewtelephonenumbertoafrienD.ThatfamilynotonlyrestoredtheimportantdocumentstousthatdaybutalsorestoredourfaithandtrustinpeoplE.Westillremembertheirkindnessandoftensendawarmwishtheirway.32.WhatdidRashidplantodoafterhisarrivalinSydney?A.FindahousE.B.Goshopping.C.Joinhisfamily.D.Takeavacation.33.Thegirl’sparentsgotRashid’sphonenumberfrom_______.A.afriendofhisfamily.B.aletterinhispapers.C.aSydneypoliceman.D.astrangerinSydney.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordrestoredinthelastparagraphmean?A.ShowedB.DeliveredC.GavebackD.Sentout35.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.FromIndiatoAustraliA.B.LivinginaNewCountry.C.InSearchofNewFriends.D.TurningTrashtoTreasurE.
Itwasoneofthehottestdaysofthedryseason.Wehadnotseenraininalmostamonth.Thecropsweredying.Cowshadstoppedgivingmilk.Thestreamswerelonggonebackintotheearth.Ifwedidn'tseesomerainsoonwewouldloseeverything.IwasinthekitchenmakinglunchformyhusbandandhisbrotherswhenIsawmysix-yearoldsonBillywalkingtowardthewoods.Hewasobviouslywalkingwithagreateffort...tryingtobeasstillaspossiblE.MinutesafterhedisappearedintothewoodshecamerunningoutagaintowardthehousE.Momentslaterhoweverhewasonceagainwalkinginthatslowpurposefullongsteptowardthewoods.Thisactivitywentonforoveranhour:walkingverycarefullytothewoodsthenrunningbacktothehousE.FinallymycuriositygotthebestofmE.Iquietlywalkedoutofthehouseandfollowedhimonhisjourney.Hewascuppingbothhandsinfrontofhimashewalked;beingverycarefulnottospill洒出thewaterheheldinthem.Branchesandthornsslappedhislittlefacebuthedidnottrytoavoidthem.HehadamuchgreaterpurposE.AsIlookedathimsecretlyIsawthemostamazingsitE.Severallargedeerappearedthreateninginfrontofhim.ButBillywalkedrightuptothem.Ialmostscreamedforhimtogetaway.AndIsawababydeerlyingonthegroundobviouslysufferingfromheavylossofwaterandheatexhaustionliftitsheadwithgreatefforttolapupthewatercuppedinmybeautifulboy'shanD.IstoodontheedgeofthewoodswatchingthemostbeautifulheartIhaveeverknownworkingsohardtosavealifE.Asthetearsthatrolleddownmyfacebegantohitthegroundtheyweresuddenlyjoinedbyotherdrops...andmoredrops...andmorE.Ilookedupatthesky.ItwasasifGodHimselfwascryingwithpridE.25.Whydidtheauthorfollowherson?A.Becausetheremightbedanger.B.BecausehersonwasdoingagooddeeD.C.Becauseshewascurious.D.Becausesheintendedtohelp.26.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNotTrueaccordingtothepassage?A.RainwasingreatneeD.B.Billycarriedwaterwithhissmallhands.C.Billywalkedintothewoodsandthenreturnedoverandoveragain.D.Therewerefewtreesinthewoods.27.Whichisthecorrectorderofthedevelopmentofthestory?①Theauthorwasmovedtotears.②Billyfedthewatertothebabydeer.③Billywalkedtowardsthelargedeer.④Itbegantorain.⑤TheauthorfollowedBillyintothewoods.A.⑤③②①④B.③②⑤①④C.④①③②⑤D.⑤②①③④28.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.ImportanceofwaterB.ThewateroflifeC.HowtosaveanimalsD.Animalsindanger
HerfrozenfingerstouchedtheflametryingtofeelalivE.Shecouldfeelthewarmthbutitwasacoldheatasifthecandlewasrejectingher.Herarmsturnedredbecauseofthecoldhershortsleevedshirtnotgivingherenoughwarmth.Thewinterairgrabbed抓住atherarmscausingherpainbutshedidn’tminD.SheknewsheshouldputherjacketonitwaswinterinConnecticutbutthatwouldbegivingup.UphereinthistreeshefeltsafE.Shelookedatthecandlesurroundedbyhardeningwax蜡.Sheplacedherfingersgentlyonthewarmgreenwax.Thiscandlewasareminderofherlifeinsidethathousealifeshewouldhavetoreturntoeventually.AsachildshehadgottenthiscandlE.Shespentallshehadonit.Thebeautifulcrystalbox水晶盒hadcaughthereyE.Fivewholenickels五分币hadbroughtherthatcandlE.ShegaveittohermotherforMother’sDay.Hermotherhadmanagedasmileandputitonashelf.It’sveryprettyhoney!IwillputitrightherE.SincethenthatcandlehadneverbeenmovedneverbeenlightedsittingdustyonaclutteredshelfthatnoonecouldseE.LateronherparentsgotdivorceD.BynowthecandlewascolderthantheairandthedarknesswascompletE.Thesnowonthegroundmadethenightlighterandlesssatisfyingthanithadbeenbeforethefirstsnowfall.Shelikedthedarknessbecauseshefeltsafeinit.FromtheglancesofherfriendswholikedthegirlsheusedtobE.Fromtheboyswhocouldneverfigureoutwhoshewas.Fromherguidancecounselor顾问whoseendlessworriedlooksnevermadeherfeelanybetter.Noonewasoutsideatthistimeofnight.Shewasaloneintheworldjusthowshelikedit.JustasshewasabouttoleanbackagainstthebranchsheheardasounD.Sheheardfootstepsbreakingtheiceinthesnowheadingtowardher.HewasmakinghiswaytowardthewhitefenceattheedgeofthebuildingrightagainsttheroaD.Normallyshewouldhaveignoredthispersonandstayedonherbranchfarawayfromhumancontactbutthisfigurehadsomethingwithhim.Hetrudged吃力地走towardthewhitefencecarryingacasE.Thefigurereachedthefenceopenedthecaseandtookoutashinyobject.Shetookhereyesoffthisfigureonlylongenoughtoclimbdownthetreetogetabetterviewofhim.Shereachedthebottomandsawthatthepersonhadturnedtofacethestreetsittingonthewhitefencethatsheandherfriendsoncesaton.Shesteppedcarefullyontheicemakingherwaytowardhim.Andthenabeautifulsoundofmusiccamefromtheshinyobject.Shestoppedandlistenedtoit.Shestartedwalkingtowardstheguyagain.JustasshewasabouttostepontothesnowbankssheslippedontheicecrashingtothegrounD.Thefigureturnedaroundinsurpriseandasuddenrecognitionfelluponthemboth.78.Thegirlwashidinginthetreeatdeepnightto______.A.keepherselffromthecoldB.waitfortheboytocomeC.wanttobeleftaloneD.seeksafetyfromanyhurt79.Fromthestorywecanlearnthat______.A.teachersandfriendstreatedthegirlbadlyB.thegirl’sparentsdivorcedbecauseofherC.thegirlsufferedalotinherlifeD.thegirlusedtostayinthetreewhenfeelingsad80.Theunderlinedworditinthestoryrefersto______.A.leaningbackagainstthebranchB.beingaloneintheworldC.notbeingdisturbedatnightD.itbeingdarkwithsnowaround81.Fromtheendofthestoryitcanbeknownthatthegirl_______.A.knewthepersonB.knewwhattheobjectwasC.realizedherwishesD.wouldneverfeelaloneanymore
JeromeKernisoftencalledThefatherofAmericanmusicaltheater音乐剧.Kernisrememberedforthehundredsofsongshewroteformusicalplaysandmovies.MusichistorianssaythatKerngaveartisticimportancetoAmericanpopularmusicforthefirsttimE.JeromeKernwasbornintoamiddle-classfamilyinNewYorkCityin1885.Jerome’smotherFannylovedthepiano.ShebegantoteachJeromehowtoplayitwhenhewasveryyoung.Hebecameafairpianoplayerbutnotsogoodthatanyoneexpectedhimtobecomeagreatmusician.Jeromewasaquietboy.Whenhecompletedhighschoolhisfathersaidhewouldhavetoworkinthefamily’sstorE.Mr.KernsaidhissoncouldnevermakemoneybywritingmusiC.ButhelatercametobelievethatJeromemightdobetterinmusicthaninbusinessafterall.SohelettheboygotoEuropetostudymusicasalmostallseriousyoungmusiciansdidatthetimE.JeromeKernbeganhiscareerasasongwriterintheatersinLondonandlaterinNewYorkCity.Successcamequickly.Bytheearly1920sKernwasasuccessfulyoungcomposerforBroadwaymusicalcomedies.Inonethree-yearperiodalonehewrotemusicfor19shows.OtherpeoplewrotethewordsforKern’ssongs.KernwroteonlythemusiC.Andheworkedoneachsongendlesslyuntilhewassatisfiedthatthemusicwasperfect.Healmostneverchangedhismusictofitthewords.Onecriticwrotethisabouthismusic:Kern’ssongsarelikeblackandwhitedrawings.Theyneednocolornodecoration.Hissongisalwaysinbalanceperfectinformandpleasingindesign.5.JeromeKerndoesbestin________.A.directingmoviesB.singingsongsC.writingsongsformusicaltheaterD.writingplaysandmovies6.WhatdoweknowaboutKern’schildhood?A.Hereceivedlittleeducation.B.Hewasbornintoapoorfamily.C.Hismotherinfluencedhimalot.D.Hisfatherexpectedhimtobecomeamusician.7.What’smainlytalkedaboutinthefourthparagraph?A.Kern’shopeabouthisfuturE.B.Kern’sachievements.C.TheawardsKerngaineD.D.TheadvantagesKernhaD.8.Accordingtothecritic’scommentsinthelastparagraph_____________..A.Kern’sworksarepurewithoutanyunnecessarydecorations.B.Kern’sworkswillbebetterwithmorecolorsanddecorations.C.Kern’sworksalwayspresentsadnessandotherbademotions.D.Kern’sworksarelookeddownuponbycritics.
MinewasattimesalonelychildhooD.BorninChungkingChinaofmissionary传教士parentsIlostmymotheratbirth.IwastwomonthsoldwhenmyfathersentmetoMother'sfavoritesisterinMorgantownWestVirginiA.ThereIgrewupinthehousewhereMotherhadspenthergirlhooD.IntheeveningbeforeAuntRuthcamehomeIoftensatonthefloorbeneathapictureofmymother—asweet-facedyoungwomanof20withdarkeyesandblackcurlyhair.Therewasonequestionalwaysinmymind:Whatwasmymotherlike?IfonlyIcouldhaveknownher!TwentyyearspasseD.IhadgrownupmarriedandhadababynamedLucyforhergrandmother—themotherI'dsolongedtoknow.Onespringmorning18-month-oldLucyandIboardedatrainforMorgantowntovisitAuntRuth.A.womanofferedmehalfherseatinthecrowdedcar.IthankedherandbusiedmyselfwithLucywhilethewomanturnedherattentiontothelandscapespeedingby.AftersettlingmybabyinmyarmsforanapIstartedtotalkwiththewoman.ShesaidshewasgoingtoMorgantowntoseeherdaughterandbrand-newgrandson.―SurelyyouknowmyauntRuthWood‖IsaiD.―She‘shadareal-estateofficeinMorgantownforyears.‖―No‖sheanswereD.―I‘vebeenawayalongtimeandthatnameisnotfamiliartomE.‖Forseveralminutesthewomanlookedoutofthewindow.Thenwithoutturningherheadshebegantospeak.―TherewasaMissLucyWoodateacherinMorgantownyearsago.Sheprobablylefttherebeforeyouwereborn.YousaidthenameWoodandsuddenlyIcan'tstopthinkingabouther.Ihaven‘tthoughtofherforyearsbutonceIlovedherverymuch.Shewasmyteacher.MyparentsownedabakeryonWattsStreet.TheywereonthevergeofdivorcE.TheyfoughtandquarreledallthetimE.Ihadtoworkveryhardathomeandinthebakerytoo.―IlovedschoolthoughIdidn‘tmakegoodgrades.MissWood‘sroomwasahappyplace;itseemedlikeheaventomE.OnedayaftermyfolkshadabigfightatbreakfastIcametoschoollateholdingbackthetears.MissWoodkeptmeafterschool.Ithoughtshewouldscoldmebutinsteadsheletmetellhermytroubles.Shemademefeelhowmuchmybrothersandsistersandevenmyparentsneededmeandfromthatdayonmylifewasworthliving.‖―AfewmonthslaterIheardalittlegirlsay:‗MissWood‘sgoingtomarryamissionaryandliveinChina!‘Iwenthomecrying.MyparentsstoppedinthemiddleofafighttoaskmewhatwaswrongbuttheycouldnotknowhowgreatalightwasgoingoutinmylifE.Icouldn‘tsleepthatnight.―ThenextdayMissWoodagainkeptmeafterschooltoseewhatwaswrong.WhenItoldhershelookedsurprisedandtender.‗Pleasedon‘tgowayofftoChina!‘IbeggeD.―‗Viola‘sheanswered‗Ican‘tgiveupChinA.I‘mgoingwheremyheartcallsmewiththemanIlovE.ButIswearI‘llthinkofyouoftenandI‘llsendyouapostcarD.‘―I‘dneverhadanymailofmyownsothatmademefeelbetter.WhenItoldmymothersheshookherheadsaying.‗Don‘tfeeltoobadViolaifsheforgets;she‘llhavesomanyfolkstowriteto.‘―TwomonthslaterIgotapostcardwithapictureoftheYangtzeRiverpostmarkedChungkingChinA.‗Areyoustillmakingmeproudofyoumylittlebraveone?‘itaskeD.Ifanyonehadgivenmeamilliondollarsitcouldn‘thavemadememoreprouD.RightafterthatmyparentsbrokeupandwemovedawayfromMorgantown.―Goodnesswearealmostthere!I‘vetalkedtoomuch.IdohopeIhaven‘tboredyou.‖Thenforthefirsttimesheturnedtomeandsawthetearsinmyeyes.―WouldyouliketoseeLucyWood‘sgranddaughter?‖IaskeD.Mybabywaswakingfromhernap.Myheartwassinging.TheburningquestionofmychildhoodhadbeenrichlyanswereD.55.Morgantownwastheplacewhere_______________.A.theauthor‘smotherpassedawayB.theauthorspentherchildhoodC.theauthorwasbornD.theauthor‘sfathergrewup56.WhatcanwelearnaboutViola‘schildhood?A.Shegotexcellentgradesinschool.B.Herparentsdidn‘tloveher.C.ShegrewupinherAunt‘shousE.D.Herparents‘marriagewasintroublE.57.InwhatwaydidMissWoodinfluenceViola?A.Shehelpedherimprovethegrades.B.Shesolvedallhertroubles.C.Sheconvincedhertovaluelifealot.D.Shehelpedhergetalongwithschoolmates.58.Viola‘smotherwas___________whenViolatoldheraboutMissWood‘spromisE.A.doubtfulB.trustfulC.indifferentD.optimistic59.Whatmightbethe―burningquestion‖thathadbeenrichlyanswered?A.WhydidfathersendmetoAuntRuth?B.WhydidmothergotoChina?C.Whatkindofpersonwasmother?D.Whatdidmotherleavetoherstudents?60.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AnUnforgettableTrainTripB.AnOrdinarybutGreatTeacherC.TheStudentMyMotherwasProudofD.TheDayIMetMyMother
America'schildmoviestarShirleyTempleBlackdiedlateMondayeveningattheageof85.HerfansinChinaarealsodeeplysaddeneD.TempleisjustoneexampleofmoviestarsthatChinaadoredandstilladores.Here'soureditor'spickofthetopmoviestarswhohaveinfluencedChinA.1.SylvesterStalloneOhRambo!ThefirststrongAmericanmanthatChinaknew.HisaccentedEnglisheasilyrecognizableevenforsomeonewhodoesn'tspeakEnglishandhiseyesthatneverseemedtosmilemakeshimsomeonewhomcannotbeforgotten.HerepresentedthestrongAmericanimageandevenstirredaboxingandbodybuildingfeverinChinA.2.CharlieChaplinApril161889–December251977Inthe20thcenturyitisnottoomuchtosaythatEinsteinmadethegreatestcontributionstoscienceandnotmanywoulddisagreethatChaplindidthesameforfilm.HewasthefirstactorthatintroducedcomedytomostChineseviewersandpoliticallyhewasalsoaclosefriendofChina’s.Hissilentfilmsbrokethebarrieroflanguageandhisformofartwasrecognizedbyall.ItwillbeadifficulttasktofindapersoninChinawhodoesnotrecognizeChaplineventoday.3.ShirleyTempleApril231928–February102014WhenChineseaudiencessawthisadorablechildstarforthefirsttimeonscreenShirleyTemplehadalreadylivedformorethanhalfacentury.Inhermoviesshewasalwaysaloneorintroublebutthisadorablelittleblonde金发女郎couldalwaysresolveanythingwithherkindnesspushawaythefogginessandbringaboutlight.ThebrandShirleyTemplewasaproductoftheGreatDepression.PeoplewatchedheracttoforgettheirhardshipsasTempleentertainedthepoortherichadultsandchildrenalikE.SeveraldecadeslaterwhenherfilmswerescreenedinChinatheeffectswerethesamE.4.AudreyHepburnMay41929–January201993ShewillforeverbetheprincessinChinesepeople'shearts.EventothisdayalargenumberoftouristsgotoRometovisittheMouthofTruthwiththeirloversandeaticecreamontheSpanishSteps.HersenseofstyleseemstonevergooutofstylE.Whenshewasaliveshewaslivingperfection.Evenafterherdeathshehasremainedanicon.That'ssomethingthatonlyAudreyHepburniscapableof.24.AccordingtothepassagewhowasmostknownforcomedyinChina?A.SylvesterStalloneB.CharlieChaplinC.ShirleyTempleD.AudreyHepburn25.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.SylvesterStallonetaughtboxingandbodybuildingandcausedafeverinChinA.B.CharlieChaplinwasChina’sclosefriendbecauseheintroducedcomedytoChinA.C.AudreyHepburn’smoviemadetheMouthofTruthandtheSpanishStepspopular.D.ShirleyTemple’sworkscanonlyhelpAmericansforgethardshipsandenjoylifebetter.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordiconmeaninthepassage?A.symbolB.signC.mysteryD.heroine27.Inwhichpartcanwemostprobablyreadthispassage?A.ArtB.ColumnsC.Music&TheaterD.Film&TV
GretchenAlexanderissightless.Butsherefusestoallowherblindnesstolimitherlifeactivities.Sheenjoysarcherygolfsoftballsailingandwaterskiingaswellasanumberofotheractivitiesthatthoseofuswhoaresightedhaveyettolearn.Shealsospeakstogroupsaboutlivinglifefully.Whenspeakingtoagroupofhighschoolstudentsshewasonceaskediftherewasanythingshewouldn'ttry.I'vedecidedtoneverskydivesheanswereD.Itwouldscaretheheckoutofmydog.Whydosomepeopleriseabovetheirproblemsandlivelifefullywhileothersbecomedefeated?MerleShainexplainsitthiswayThereareonlytwowaystoapproachlife:asavictimorasagallantfighter.Andyoumustdecidewhetheryouwanttoactortoreact...Whendiscouragedavictimreactsperhapsinpainorself-pity.Butafighterwillact.A.fighterwillmakeadecisiontochangethatsetofcircumstancesthatlefthimorherdiscourageD.Orafighterwilldecidetoacceptthosecircumstanceswithgraceandmoveaheadanyway.A.fighterwilldecidetoactwithcouragE.A.fighterwilltakeresponsibilityforhisorherhappiness.Nomatterhowafraidafighterwillrefusetogiveintothemostdefeatingofallhumanemotions—helplessness.A.victimreacts.A.fighteracts.It'syourdecision.It'sadecisionaboutwhetheryouwillliveyourlifefullywithcourageoryouwillbeforeverdefeatedbyharshcircumstances.MakeitwellforitmaybeoneofthemostimportantdecisionsyouevermakE.Willyoubeavictimoragallantfighter?1.Thebesttitleforthisarticlewouldbe______.A.GretchenAlexander'sLifeB.MerleShain'sAttitudetoLifeC.VictimsandFightersD.TheWayofLife2.WhatcanwelearnaboutGretchenAlexanderfromthispassage?A.SheismoreathleticthanthoseofuswhoaresighteD.B.SheisdiscouragedwhenherdogisscareD.C.Thereisnolimitationtoherlifeactivities.D.Sheisabravefighter.3.TheunderlinedworditinParagraph3isclosestinmeaningto______.A.lifeB.choiceC.courageD.circumstance4.Thethirdparagraphmainlytalksabout______.A.thedifferencebetweenavictimandafighterB.thereactionstohelplessnessC.decision-makingD.afighter'sresponsibility
WhenatornadohitthesmalltownofOtwellIndianayearsagoKathrynMartin32wholived60milesawayinEvansvillecouldn’tgetthenewsoutofherminD.Ikeptthinking‘ThosepoorpeoplE.Somebody’sgottohelpthem’shesays.Sheknewfirsthandwhattheyweregoingthrough.Sixmonthsearlieratornadohadstruckhertowntakingthelivesofher2-year-oldsonC.J.andhermother-in-law.Itwasthemostterribleexperienceofmylifeshesays.ThatgriefwillnevergoawayanditbrokemyhearttothinkaboutwhatthesefamiliesweregoingthroughinOtwell.SoKathrynloadedhercarwithjuiceboxessnacksandtoysanddrovetoOtwell.ShegavetheitemstotheRedCrossandasshewasleavingshesawacouplesortingthroughtheruinsoftheirhomewhiletheirchildrenwerewatching.SoKathrynstoppedandgaveafewtoystothekidsandplayedwiththemforawhilE.Theparentscouldn’tthankmeenoughforwhatIdidfortheirchildrenshesays.OnthedrivebacktoEvansvilleKathryncameupwithanideatohelpmorekids.Shetalkedherfamilyfriendsandneighborsintojoiningherandspentthenextfewmonthsorganizingfundraisers.FinallyinAugust2007sheshowedC.J.’sBusa35-footschoolbusthatwasturnedintoamobileplayroom.InthefollowingyearsstockedwithvideogamesandDVDstoyscraftsbooksandmorethebustraveledtodisaster-torntownsgivingthechildrenthereasafeplacetoplay.SofarC.J.’sbushastraveledtothreestatesaffectedbytornadoesorfloodscheeringupmorethan756childrenaged3-13.21.WhensheheardthatOtwellwashitbyatornadoKathrynMartin__________.A.feltitwasthemostterribleexperienceofherlifeB.wantedtodosomethingforthepeoplethereC.wasafraidthatatornadowouldstrikeherhomeD.wasextremelyworriedaboutherfamilymembers22.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordgriefinparagraph2probablymean?A.SadnessB.WorryC.DisasterD.Influence23.WhatdoweknowaboutC.J.’sBus?A.Itisaschoolbusthatcantakechildrentotravel.B.ItisabusgivinghomelesschildrenasafeplaceC.Ittravelstoaplacetoofferhelpwhenadisasterhitsit.D.Itisaimedatraisingmoneyforplacesaffectedbydisasters.
2.26-meter-tallYaoMingmadehisNBAdebut初次登台onOctober232002andgot6points得分fortheHoustonRocketsinthegamE.Thenextdayhegot13pointsisanothergamE.MostpeoplethinkthatYaoMingisabornbasket-ballplayer.ButYaosaidWhenyouwatchitonTVitlooksveryeasy.ButwhenyouareplayingintheNBAitisreallynotsoeasy.HeaskedthatjoiningtheHoustonRocketswasanewstartandanewchallengE.IhopethatthroughveryhardworkIcanmakeeveryonehappyandhelptheRocketswinmoregameshesaiD.YaoMingspeakssomeEnglish.Bothheandhisteammatescanunderstandeachother.Theydon'tthinkthereisalanguageproblem.WhileYaoMingfacesthisnewchallengethepeopleofHoustonhaveshowngreatinterestinhimandtheyhopeYaoMingwillbringnewenergy活力totheRockets.TheteamhasstartedhavinglessonstolearnmoreaboutChinaandmanypeoplewhoworkfortheRocketshavelearnedtospeaksomeChinesE.21.YaoMinggot13pointsonOctober__2002.A.22B.23C.24D.2622.YaoMingsaidthat__.A.playingintheNBAwasdifficultB.itwashardtowatchNBAgamesonTVC.hewasanNBAstarD.itwasboringtoplaybasketball23.FromthepassagewecanknowthatYaoMing__.A.willworkhardforhisteamB.madethehighestscoreinhisfirstNBAgameC.can'tunderstandhisteammatesD.teachestheRocketsworkersChinesehimself24.Thepassageisprobably__.A.anadvertisementB.anoticeC.anewsreportD.aninstruction
Myhusbandandchildrenthinktheyareveryluckythattheyarelivingandthatit’sChristmasagain.Theycan’tseethatweliveonadirtystreetinadirtyhouseamongpeoplewhoaren’tmuchgooD.ButJohnnyandchildrencan’tseethis.Whatapityitisthatourneighbourshavetomakehappinessoutofallthisdirt.Idecidedthatmychildrenmustgetoutofthis.Themoneythatwe’vesavedisn’tnearlyenough.TheMcGarityshavemoneybuttheyaresoprouD.Theylookdownuponthepoor.TheMcGaritygirljustyesterdaystoodoutthereinthestreeteatingfromabagofcandy糖果whilearingofhungrychildrenwatchedher.Isawthosechildrenlookingatherandcryingintheirhearts;andwhenshecouldn’teatanymoreshethrewtherestdownthesewer下水道.Whyisitonlybecausetheyhavemoney?Thereismoretohappinessthanmoneyintheworldisn’tthere?MissJacksonwhoteachesattheSettlementHouseisn’trichbutsheknowsthings.SheunderstandspeoplE.Hereyeslookstraightintoyourswhenshetalkswithyou.ShecanreadyourminD.I’dliketoseethechildrenbelikeMissJacksonwhentheygrowup.21.Thispassagemainlysuggeststhatthewriter_______.A.iseasytogetalongwithB.isunhappywiththelifetheyarelivingC.isgoodatobservingandunderstandingD.isneverpleasedwithherneigbours22.WhatdoyouthinkofMcGaritygirl?A.Sheisproudandhungry.B.Sheisselfishandcruel.C.Sheislonelyandfriendless.D.SheisunhappyandmisunderstooD.23.Inthistextthewritertriestotellusthat_______.A.moneyisthekeytoeverythingB.themoremoneyyouhavethelesshappyyou’llbeC.thereissomethingmoreimportantthanmoneyD.whentalkingtopeopleweshouldlookintotheireyes24.PickouttheonethatdoesNOTdescribethewriter’sviewonmoney.A.Whyisitonlybecausetheyhavemoney?B.Thereismoretohappinessthanmoney.C.MissJacksonisn’trichbutsheknowsthings.D.Themoneywesavedisn’tnearlyenough.
Laurawalkedtowardstheman.ItisterriblycoldshesaidColderthaneverthemansaiD.Nowtellmewhatthehellyouwant.HestaredatLauraforafewsecondsandthengrinnedMaybeyou'dliketocomeinsideandwarmup.No.NoIdon'twanttocomein.Shetookadeepbreath.Ijustwantedtoknowifyou'reinterestedinsellingyourdog.-Thatworthlessdog?ThemanpointedtoadogintheyardandlaughedforafewsecondsthensuddenlystoppeD.Iwasjustjokingabouttheworthlesspart.He'saprettygooddog.Yeah.ImightbeinteresteD.Well.he'sthekindofdogI'mlookingfor.anditdoesn'tlooktomelikeyou'retoofondofhim.Imeanhe'stiedupoutsidE.Idon'tseeanyfoodorwater.YoujustwaitaminutE.Itakegoodcareofthatdog.TheguyIgothimfromsaidhewasatrainedguarddog.Troubleisthestupidthingdoesn'tevenbarkwhenstrangerscomearounD.ButthenIguessthatwouldn'tmattertoyou.You'reprobablyjustlookingforapethuh?Yeah.wellhere'syourchancetogetridofhim.IgiveyoutwentydollarsBesnorted.Youexpectmetosellapurebredguarddogfortwentydollars?Fiftydollars.That'smypricE.Youbringmefiftydollarshoneyandyougotyourselfadog.ThemansmileD.Sureyoudon'twanttocomein?LaurashookherheaD.I'llbebackwiththemoney.Breakfastforgottenshesearchedforandfoundacashmachinefourblocksaway.Ican'taffordthisshethoughtasshepunchedthenumbersintothemachinE.ThedogwillneedavetandwhereamIgoingtogetthemoneyforthat?HerfearsfadedasshepicturedthedogcurledupnotoutsideonthecolD.hardgroundbutinfrontofaglowingfireplacE.BlueceramicbowlsfilledwithfoodandwatersatinthecornerofthekitchenandshesawhimheadheldhighmatchingherstrideontheirdailywalkWiththemoneyinherpurseshehurriedbacktotheman'shousE.39.WhydidLaurawalkuptotheman?A.Toaskhimwhereshecouldbuyapet.B.Toseeifshecouldbuyhisdog.C.Togivehimamorninggreeting.D.Toaskhimtoletherinandwarmup.40.Forwhatpurposehadthemanboughtthedog?A.ToprotecthishomE.B.Togetridofhisloneliness.C.Tobreedpetdogs.D.Tomakemoney.41.WhenLauralefthomeinthemorningshewasmostprobablygoing________.A.totakeawalkB.togetherbreakfastC.togetsomecashD.tobuytheman'sdog42.HowcomeLaura’sworryaboutmoneyfaded?A.ThedogwillleadahappylifeunderhergoodcarE.B.Shewillsoongetagoodjobandearnmoneytopaythevet.C.Shewillhaveaguarddogbesideherasshetakesawalk.D.She’sgotthemoneyinherpursetopayforthepetshedesireD.
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