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MyhusbandisreadingTheSecretGardenaloudtoourkids.TheyareatthepartwhereMaryhastoldColinthatshe’sfoundthegardenhermotherloveD.It’sanexcitingmoment.ButthepassageI’mwaitingforisafewchaptersonafterColinhastastedhisfirstbreathsoffreshairandMaryhasgrownstrongrunninginthegarden.It’sjustadetailbutmykidswillnoticeit:adeliciousdescriptionofroastedpotatoesandeggs.WehaveatraditionoftryingfoodsfromthebookswereadalouD.ItstartedwhenwereadElizabethEnright’sTheSaturdaysandoneoftheboysaskedWhatarepetitfours?AnanswermyhusbandandIfeltwouldn’tbeasgoodasasamplE.SooneSaturdayweallsatdownhavingteaandlittlecakescoveredwithpinkgreenandyellow.Itwasexcitingforthekidstotryadesserttheyhadlearnedaboutinabook.Thepetitfourstheytrieddidn’ttellthemwhatitwasliketoliveinNewYorkCity60yearsagobuttastingthemmadethebook’swordsalivE.LaterwhenwereadC.S.Lewis’sTheLiontheWitchandtheWardrobewehadTurkishdelight.WereadThePenderwickswrittenbyJeanneBirdsallandhadgingerbread姜饼.WereadPaddingtonBearandtriedmarmaladE.SoonwewillreachthepartofTheSecretGardenwhereMaryColinandDickonroastpotatoesandeggsinasmalloven炉intheearth.Mykidswillgooutintothewoodstofindtheperfectplaceforanovenofourown.Yeswe’veeatenpotatoesandeggsbutneverintheopenair.Theworldthatagoodbookcreatesiswholeandrealbutitliesflatonthepageuntilareadergiveslifetoit.36.Thetextiswrittenmainlyto.A.showtheimportanceofreadingaloudB.discussfoodcultureinchildren’sbooksC.provideanewmeansoffamilyeducationD.introducesomeinterestingbooks37.Theauthorbelievestastingfoodsfromthebooksmayhelpchildren.A.enjoymorehealthyfoodB.befriendliertoeachotherC.knowmoreabouthistoryD.understandthebooksbetter38.TheunderlinedwordsTurkishdelightinParagraph3probablyreferto.A.agreattimeB.somethingdeliciousC.atriptoTurkeyD.morestories39.Fromthefourthparagraphwecanlearnthattheauthor’sfamily.A.willlookforasecretgardeninthewoodsB.willreadTheSecretGardenintheopenairC.willeatroastedpotatoesandeggsathomeD.willcookpotatoesandeggsinthewoods40.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.ThetasteofagoodbookB.ThebestwaytomakekidslearnC.EatingmeansmorethanreadingD.Ourroastedpotatoesandeggs
LikemanygrandparentsIrvingWinsonregularlylooksafterhisgrandchildren.SowhentheRedCrossputonaspecialchild-centeredcourseforoldercarershecouldn’twaittoapplyforit.Irvingwhohassixgrandchildrenagedunder12wasjustoneofmanygrandparentsattendingthebusyfirstaidsessioninRoyalWoottonBassettWiltshirE.HesaidMywifeisanursesoI’vealwaysreliedonhertoactinanemergency.Butthereareoccasionswhenshe’soutandI’mleftlookingafterthekidsbymyself.HavingsomefirstaidskillsmeansI’llknowwhattodoifanythingbadhappens.Theeverydayfirstaidcoursecoveredbasicskillssuchasdealingwithburnsfractures骨折andbleedinginjuries.Italsocoveredwhattodoifachildorbabystartedchoking.IrvingsaidRecentlymyyoungestgrandsonwho’sjust12monthsoldswallowedasmallpartofatoy.Luckilyhedidn’tchokeandwasstillabletobreathebuthecouldn’teatandhadastrangecoughforawhilE.Finallythedoctorsremovedit.Howeveritmademethink‘whatifthathadhappenedwhenIwaslookingafterhimandhehadstartedtochoke?’BeforetakingthiscourseIwouldn’thaveknownwhattodo.JoRichesafirstaidtrainersaidWefeltitwasimportanttoholdacoursespecificallyforgrandparentsasmoreandmoreareresponsibleforcaringfortheirgrandchildrenwhileparentsreturntowork.IrvingsaidItookafirstaidcoursemanyyearsagobutthetechniqueshavechangedovertheyears.Thisonewassoeasyandmadeitsimpletomasterthekeyskills.IfeelIcouldrespondtoanemergencynowifIhaveto.25.WhenIrvingWinsonheardtherewasafirstaidcourseforgrandparentshemostprobablyfelt.A.nervousB.happyC.boredD.disappointed26.InthepastwhentherewasanemergencyathomeIrvingWinson.A.hadtorelyonhiswifetoperformfirstaidB.oftenperformedfirstaidonhisgrandchildrenC.neverfeltworriedasheknewwhatheshoulddoD.coulddonothingbutsendhisgrandchildrentohospital27.Irvingtoldthestoryabouthisyoungestgrandsonmainlytoshowthat.A.it’snevertoooldtolearnnewthingsB.lookingafterkidsathomeisnotsimpleC.itisveryimportanttotakethefirstaidcourseD.kidscaneasilychokeafterswallowingsomething28.WhatwouldJoRichesmostprobablyagreewith?A.Grandparentsshouldn’tbeleftaloneathomE.B.Grandparentsshouldn’tlookafterkidsathomE.C.Parentsshouldn’tleavetheirkidsfortheirwork.D.Grandparentssurelyshouldlearnsomefirstaidskills.
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IsitpossiblethatthesinkingoftheTitanicwascausedbyaghost?A.lotofthestorybelowistruE.butdiditreallyhappenquitelikethisOurstorybeginsnotintheicycoldwatersoftheNorthAtlanticbutratherthousandsofmilesawayinEgypt.Itishereperhapsthatwecanfindthestartofthemystery谜oftheTitanicintheyear1910inthegreatcityofCairo.OnedayafamousprofessorofEgyptianhistorycalledDouglasMurraywasstayinginCairowhenhewascontactedbyanAmericanadventurer.TheAmericanhadsomethingunusualtoofferMurraysomethingthatwascertaintothrillhimabeautifulancientEgyptianmummycasecontainingthemummyofanEgyptianqueen.itwasover3000yearsoldbutinbeautifulcondition一goldwithbrightpaintingsonit.Murraywasdelightedwithboththeobjectandtheasking-price·Hegavethemanachequeimmediately.ThechequewasnevercasheD.ThateveningtheAmericanadventurerdieD.ForhispartMurrayarrangedtohavethetreasuresentbacktoBritain·HoweveritwasnotlongbeforehelearntmoreaboutthebeautifulmummycaseOnthewallsofthetombinwhichithadbeendiscoveredthereweremessageswhichwarnedofterribleconsequencestoanyonewhobrokeintothetomb.Murraywasdisbelievingofthesewarningsuntilafewdayslaterwhenagunhewasholdingexplodedinhishandshatteringhisarm.Thearmhadtobecutoff.AftertheaccidentMurraydecidedtoreturntohishomeland.Onthereturnjourneytwoofhiscompanionsdiedmysteriouslyandtwoservantswhohadhandledthemummyalsopassedaway.Thenow-terrifiedMurraydecidedhewouldgetridofthecursedcaseassoonashearrivedinLondon.AladyheknewnamedJanetJonessaidshewouldlikeitsohegaveittoher.ShortlyafterwardsJones'motherdiedandsheherselfcaughtastrangediseasE.ShetriedreturningthemummybutnaturallyMurrayrefusedit.IntheenditwaspresentedtotheBritishMuseum.Eveninthemuseumthemummyapparentlycontinuedtocausestrangeevents.Amuseumphotographerdiedshortlyaftertakingpicturesofthenewexhibitandamanageralsodiedfornoapparentreason.IntheendtheBritishMuseumdecidedtogetridofthemummytoo.TheysoldittoacollectorinNewYork.AtthestartofApril1912arrangementsforthetransferwerecompleteandthemummybeganthejourneytoitsnewhome.ButtheNewYorkerneverreceivedthemummyoritscase.ForwhentheTitanicsankoneoftheobjectsinitsstrong-roomWasthemummycase·Orsotheysay·26.FromthepassageweknowProfessorMurray＿.A.wasafamousAmericanadventurerB.usedtoworkfortheBritishMuseumC.wasaBritishprofessorofEgyptianhistoryD.didn'tbelievethemummyreallybroughtbadfortune27.InParagraph5theunderlinedwordcursedisclosestinmeaningto＿.A.forgottenB.uncommonC.expensiveD.unlucky28.Inwhatorderdidthefollowingeventsoccur?A.ThecasewasgiventotheBritishMuseum.b.JanetJonescaughtamysteriousillness.c.Murray'sarmwascutoff.D.ThemummycasewassoldtoanAmerican.e.AmanwhotookapictureofthecasedieD.f.Warningswerewrittenonthetombswalls.A.fcbaedB..cfbaedC.dfbcaeD.facbed29.AccordingtothepassagewhereistheEgyptianmummynowA.AttheBritishMuseum.B.InNewYork.C.InEgypt.D.UndertheseA.30.WhatisthemainpurposeofthispassageA.Toentertainreaderswithastoryofmystery.B.Tointroduceanimportanthistoricaleventtoreaders.C.Towarnreadersaboutthedangersofmummies'curses.D.ToinformreadersaboutthetruecauseoftheTitanic'ssinking.
Peopledonotanalyzeeveryproblemtheymeet.Sometimestheytrytorememberasolutionfromthelasttimetheyhadasimilarproblem.TheyoftenaccepttheopinionsorideasofotherpeoplE.Othertimestheybegintoactwithoutthinking.Theytrytofindasolutionbytrialanderror.Howeverwhenallthesemethodsfailthepersonwithaproblemhastostartanalyzing.Therearesixstagesinanalyzingaproblem.Firstthepersonmustrecognizethatthereisaproblem.ForexampleSam’sbicycleisbrokenandhecannotreadittoclassasheusuallydoes.SammustseethatthereisaproblemwithhisbicyclE.Nextthethinkermustdefinetheproblem.BeforeSamcanrepairhisbicyclehemustfindoutthereasonwhyitdoesnotwork.ForinstancehemustdetermineiftheproblemiswiththegearsthebrakesortheframE.HemustmakehisproblemmorespecifiC.Nowthepersonmustlookforinformationthatwillmaketheproblemclearerandleadtopossiblesolutions.ForinstancesupposeSamdecidedthathisbikedoesnotworkbecausethereissomethingwrongwiththegearwheels.Atthistimehecanlookinhisbicyclerepairbookandreadaboutgears.Hecantalktohisfriendsatthebikeshop.Hecanlookathisgearscarefully.Afterstudyingtheproblemthepersonshouldhaveseveralsuggestionsforapossiblesolution.TakeSamasanillustration.Hissuggestionsmightbe:putoilonthegearwheels;buynewgearwheelsandreplacetheoldones;tightenorloosenthegearwheels.Eventuallyonesuggestionseemstobethesolutiontotheproblem.Sometimesthefinalideacomesverysuddenlybecausethethinkersuddenlyseessomethingneworseessomethinginanewway.Samforexamplesuddenlyseesthatthereisapieceofchewinggumbetweenthegearwheels.Heimmediatelyrealizesthesolutiontohisproblem:hemustcleanthegearwheels.FinallythesolutionistesteD.Samcleansthegearwheelsandfindsthatafterwardshisbicycleworksperfectly.Inshorthehassolvedtheproblem.29.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.SixStagesforRepairingSam’sBicycleB.PossibleWaystoProblem-solvingC.NecessitiesofProblemAnalysisD.SuggestionsforAnalyzingaProblem30.ByreferringtoSam’sbrokenbicycletheauthorintendsto_________.A.illustratethewaystorepairhisbicycleB.discusstheproblemsofhisbicycleC.tellushowtosolveaproblemD.showushowtoanalyzeaproblem31.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Peopledonotanalyzetheproblemtheymeet.B.PeopleoftenaccepttheopinionsorideasofotherpeoplE.C.PeoplemaylearnfromtheirpastexperiencE.D.Peoplecannotsolvesomeproblemstheymeet.32.Asusedinthelastsentencethephraseinshortmeans_________.A.inthelongrunB.indetailC.inawordD.intheend
Stockholm'sstreetmagazinesellersnolongeronlytakecash一theynowtakecardstoo.InthemostcashlesssocietyontheplanetSwedishstreetmagazinesellershavebeenequippedwithportablecardreaderstoacceptcreditcardpayments.Moreandmoresellersweretellingusthatpeoplewantedourmagazinebutweren'tcarryingcashsaysPiaStoltthemagazine'spublisher.'Sowiththehelpofalocalcomputercompanywecameupwithawaytoacceptpaymentelectronically.Wedidn'tknowhowitwouldturnoutorwhetherpeoplewouldbeunwillingtogivetheircreditcardinformationtoastrangeronthestreetsaysStoltbuttheresultshavebeengreat一salesareup59％.Swedesareprettytrustingandwe'reusedtotakingupnewtechnologysothiswastheperfectsolutionaddsStolt.Thecashlesssocietycampaignwe'reseeinginSwedenisdefinitelyagoodmoveasfarasweareconcerned一it'sunstoppable.Banksandstoresinvestedheavilyincardpaymentsystemsinthe1990sandnowlocalconsumersareusingtheminhugenumbers.TodayfouroutoffivepurchasesaremadeelectronicallyinSwedenanD.goingtotallycash-freeisthenextstep.Sweden'spublictransportsystemhasalreadybeencashlessforseveralyearsafterlocalpublictransportworkerscomplainedthathandlingcashhadbecomedangerous.BusdriversweregettingattackedfortheirmoneysoSwedenbannedcashonpublictransportsaysAmArvidssonthepresidentofCashlessanorganisationsupportingthemovetoacash-freesociety.Therewerealsoanumberofbankrobberiessofouryearsagothebanksbegantomoveawayfromcash.NowallofSweden'sbigbanksoperatecashfreewhereverpossibleandthenumberofbankrobberiesisata30-yearlow.ThereishoweverconcernabouthowwellSweden's1.8millionpensioners一outofatotalpopulationof10million一willadapt.AlotofelderlypeoplefeelexcludedsaysJohannaHall6noftheSwedishNationalPensioners'Organisation.Only50％ofolderpeopleusecashcardsregularlyand7％neverusecashcards.Sowewantthegovernmenttotakethingsslowly.Thedigitalpaymentrevolutionisalsoachallengefortouristswhoneedpre-paidticketsoraSwedishmobiletocatchabusinthecapital.There'saworryaboutcrimeandtheftaswellsaysArvidsson.Figuresshowthatcomputer-relatedcreditcardcrimehasalmostdoubledinthelastdecade.41.WhyhasthechangetocashlesssellingbeensosuccessfulinSwedenaccordingtoStolt?A.Payingbycardscostslessandismuchquicker.B.Sellingelectronicallyismoreconvenientandsafer.C.Swedishpeoplearetrustingandtheywelcomenewtechnology·D.Swedishpeoplearemorewillingtobuyfromstreetsellers.42.Thedemandforacashlesspublictransportsystemfirstcamefrom＿.A.transportcompaniestoreducetheircostsB.bankssotheycouldincreasetheirprofitsC.transportworkerstoprotecttheirsafetyD.thegovernmenttoimprovetransporttimes43.WhichofthefollowingaboutSwedenistrueaccordingtothepassageA.Nonewbanknoteswillbeproducedinthefuture.B.Itisthefirstcountrytohavecash-freebuses.C.Localpeopledon'tfeelcomfortablecarryingcash.D.Therehasbeenahugereductioninbankrobberies.44.WhydoesJohannaHallenthinkthecashlesssocietyshouldbeintroducedslowlyA.Sheworriesthatcomputer-relatedcrimewillincrease.B.Sheisconcernedabouttheinconveniencetoforeigntravellers.C.Shebelievesthatit'snoteasyforolderpeopletogetusedtoit.D.Shefeelsitiseveryone'srighttobeabletousecashiftheywish.45.Whatinformationismostlikelytofollowthelastparagraph?A.Thedifficultiespeoplefaceinacashlesssociety.B.Somebenefitsacashlesssocietywillbringtobanks.C.Thereasonsforthechangeincustomers'attitudestocards.D.Somepossiblesolutionstotheproblemsofacashlesssociety.
AnoldstoryistoldofakinginAfricawhohadaclosefriendwithwhomhegrewup.Thefriendhadahabitof36everysituationgoodorbadthateveroccurredinhislifeand37Thisisgood!Onedaythekingandhisfriendwereoutonahunting38.Thefriendwouldloadand39thegunsfortheking.Thefriendhadapparentlydonesomething40foraftertakingagunfromhisfriendtheking41itandhisthumb大拇指wasblownoff.Examiningthesituationthefriendsaid42Thisisgood!towhichtheking43NothisisNOTgood!andputhisfriendinprison.Aboutayearlaterthekingwas44inanareathatheshouldhaveknowntostayclearof.Cannibals45himandtookhimtotheirvillagE.They46himtoapileofwooD.Astheycamenearto47firetothewoodtheynoticedthatthekingwas48athumB.Beingsuperstitious迷信的theyneverate49thatwaslessthanwholE.Sountyingthekingtheysenthimonhis50.Ashereturnedhomehewas51oftheeventthathadtakenhisthumbandfeltsadforhistreatmentofhisfrienD.Hewent52totheprison.Youwererighthesaiditwasgoodthatmythumbwasblownoff.Andhebegantotellthefriend53hadjusthappeneD.Andsoitwasbadformetoputyou54prisonforsolong.NohisfriendrepliedThisisgood!Whatdoyoumean?How55itbegoodthatIsentmyfriendtoprisonforayear?IfIhadNOTbeeninprisonIwouldhavebeenwithyou.36.A.lookingatB.findingoutC.bringingaboutD.takingin37.A.reactingB.answeringC.remarkingD.adding38.A.adventureB.expeditionC.travelD.field39.A.takeB.carryC.bringD.prepare40.A.rightB.wrongC.goodD.bad41.A.checkedB.raisedC.firedD.aimed42.A.asusualB.onpurposeC.atonceD.forsure43.A.shoutedB.wroteC.pointedD.replied44.A.walkingB.wanderingC.huntingD.fighting45.A.sawB.caughtC.metD.recognized46.A.tiedB.ledC.showedD.asked47.A.putB.setC.litD.burned48.A.suckingB.liftingC.holdingD.missing49.A.someoneB.everyoneC.anyoneD.noone50.A.tripB.businessC.horseD.way51.A.warnedB.remindedC.informedD.accused52.A.secretlyB.quicklyC.immediatelyD.suddenly53.A.whatB.whichC.thatD.how54.A.forB.toC.inD.at55.A.mustB.mightC.shouldD.could
Larrywasonanotherofhisunderwaterexpeditions探险butthistimeitwasdifferent.Hedecidedtotakehisdaughteralongwithhim.ShewasonlytenyearsolD.Thiswouldbeherfirsttripwithherfatheronwhathehadalwaysbeenfamousfor.Larryfirstbegandivingwhenhewashisdaughter’sagE.Similarlyhisfatherhadtakenhimalongononeofhisexpeditions.Sincethenhehadneverlookedback.LarrystartedoutbyrentingdivingsuitsfromthesmalldivingshopjustalongtheshorE.Hehadhatedthem.Theywereeithertoobigortoosmall.Thentherewastheinstructor.Hegavehimashortlessonbeforeallowinghimintothewaterwithhisfather.Hehadmadeanexception.LarrywouldneverhavebeenabletogodownwithoutatleastfivehoursoftheoryandanothersimilarnumberofhoursonpracticallessonswithaguidE.ChildrenofhisagewerenotevenallowedtodivE.AfterthefirstexpeditionLarry’slaterdivingadventuresonlygotbetterandbetter.Therewasneveradullmoment.InhisblackandbluesuitandwithanoxygentankfastenedonhisbackLarrydivedfromboatsintothemiddleoftheocean.Dangerousareasdidnotpreventhimfromcontinuinghissearch.Sometimeshiswaslimitedtoacageunderwaterbutthatdidnotbotherhim.Atleasthewasstillabletotakephotographsoftheunderwatercreatures.Larry’sfirstexpeditionwithouthisfatherwasintheCaymanIslands.TherewerenumerousdivingspotsintheareaandLarrywasdeterminedtovisitallofthem.FortunatelyforhimamanofferedtotakehimaroundthedifferentspotsforfreE.Larrydidn’tevenknowwhatthetimewashowmanyspotshedivedintoorhowmanyphotographshehadtaken.ThedivingspotsaffordedsuchawidearrayoffishandseacreaturesthatLarrysawmorethanthirtyvarietiesofcreatures.Larrylookedathisdaughter.ShelookedasexcitedashehadbeenwhenhewasheragE.Hehopedshewouldbeabletocontinuethefamilytradition.Alreadyshelookedlikeshewasmuchbraverthanhadbeenthen.Thiswasthekeytoasuccessfulunderwaterexpedition.31.InwhatwaywasthisexpeditiondifferentforLarry?A.Hisdaughterhadgrownup.B.Hehadbecomeafamousdiver.C.Hisfatherwoulddivewithhim.D.Hisdaughterwoulddivewithhim.32.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph2?A.Larryhadsomeprivileges.B.Larrylikedtherenteddivingsuits.C.Divershadtobuydivingequipment.D.Ten-year-oldchildrenwerepermittedtodivE.33.WhydidLarryhavetostayinacageunderwatersometimes?A.Toprotecthimselffromdanger.B.Todiveintothedeepwater.C.Toadmiretheunderwaterview.D.Totakephotomoreconveniently.34.Whatcanbelearnedfromtheunderlinedsentence?A.Larrydidn’twearawatch.B.Larrywasnotgoodatmath.C.Larryhadapoormemory.D.LarryenjoyedtheadventurE.35.WhatdidLarryexpecthisdaughtertodo?A.Becomeasuccessfuldiver.B.MakeagooddivingguidE.C.Takealotofphotosunderwater.D.Havelongerhoursoftraining.
MauriceMountainisaretiredlawyerinWashingtonD.C.Hedevelopedaprototype原型机foradevicehecallsthePrestoEmergencyBoatLadder.Hisinventionisasmallfoldingladderthatattachestothesideofaboattohelppeoplewhofallintothewater.Mr.Mountainplanstomass-producehisboatladder.HecreatedhisinventionataworkshopcalledTechShop.Mr.MountainsaysIthinkitencouragesinnovation.Ithinkpeoplewhoprobablyhavehadideasrollingaroundinthebackoftheirmindsforyearsbuthaveneverhadtheopportunitytoactuallyputthemintoproductionorevenexperimentwiththemwouldfindthisplacewonderful.MembersofTechShopusehigh-techequipmenttodevelopandproduceideastheyhaveforinventions.IsabellaMusachiomanagesaTechShopinArlingtonVirginiA.Shesaystheshophasmanydifferentkindsofequipment.TechShopisado-it-yourselfmakerspacE.Sowhenyoucomeinwehaveallthesedifferentareasoftheshopandwehaveametalshopwoodshoplasers3Dprinterselectronics.Imeanwehavesomanydifferentareasandwehavealltheequipmentthatisavailahletoanybodyabovetheageof12.MembershipcostsforTechShopstartatjustover$100permonth.Membersareabletousecostlymachinesincluding3Dmodelingtoolsandlasercutters.IsabellaMusachiosaysTechShophelpsitsmembersbuildtheirdreams.Ourmottois‘buildyourdreamshere’becauseyoucanreallycomeinwithjustanideaandthenwiththehelpofTechShopmakethatleapfromanideatobuildingyourprojectoyourprototypeorevenyourbusiness.JimNewtonisthefounderofTechShop.HefirstintroducedtheideaforthetechnologyworkshopsatanartsandscienceseventcalledMakerFaireinSanMateoCaliforniain2006.HisideaattractedhundredsofmembersduringthateventNowthereareeightTechShoplocationsintheU.S.Inalltherearemorethan6000members.Twomore-TechShoplocationsinthecitiesofSt.LouisandLookAngeleswillbesetup.28.TheinventionMr.Mountaininventedwillbeusedto____.AsavethedrowningpeopleB.helppeopleclimbtheladderC.maketheboatsaferD.lettheboatfloatsafely29.WhatcanbeinferredfromwhatMr.MountainsaysinParagraph2?.A.Peoplewithimaginationcanachievetheirdreams.B.TechShopcanhelpturnsomepeople’sideasintoreality.C.TechShopisaplacewherepeoplecanputforwardtheirnewideas.D.It'shardforpeopletoputtheirideasintopracticE.30.Fromthelastparagraphwecanknow_____.A.JimNewtonisaverygreatinventionB.peopledidn'tlikeTechShopatfirstC.TechShopwillbecomemoreandmorepopularD.TechShopgreetedwithbadreviewsin200631.WhatcanweknowaboutTechShopfromthepassage?A.TechShopisfoundedbyMauriceMountain.B.TechShopputshigh-techdreamswithinreach.C.TechShopisanon-profitorganization.D.TechShopoffersitsmembersmoreideas.
Larrywasonanotherofhisunderwaterexpeditions探险butthistimeitwasdifferent.Hedecidedtotakehisdaughteralongwithhim.ShewasonlytenyearsolD.Thiswouldbeherfirsttripwithherfatheronwhathehadalwaysbeenfamousfor.Larryfirstbegandivingwhenhewashisdaughter’sagE.Similarlyhisfatherhadtakenhimalongononeofhisexpeditions.Sincethenhehadneverlookedback.LarrystartedoutbyrentingdivingsuitsfromthesmalldivingshopjustalongtheshorE.Hehadhatedthem.Theywereeithertoobigortoosmall.Thentherewastheinstructor.Hegavehimashortlessonbeforeallowinghimintothewaterwithhisfather.Hehadmadeanexception.LarrywouldneverhavebeenabletogodownwithoutatleastfivehoursoftheoryandanothersimilarnumberofhoursonpracticallessonswithaguidE.ChildrenhisagewerenotevenallowedtodivE.AfterthefirstexpeditionLarry’slaterdivingadventuresonlygotbetterandbetter.Therewasneveradullmoment.InhisblackandbluesuitandwithanoxygentankfastenedonhisbackLarrydivedfromboatsintothemiddleoftheocean.Dangerousareasdidnotpreventhimfromcontinuinghissearch.Sometimeshiswaslimitedtoacageunderwaterbutthatdidnotbotherhim.Atleasthewasstillabletotakephotographsoftheunderwatercreatures.Larry’sfirstexpeditionwithouthisfatherwasintheCaymanIslands.TherewerenumerousdivingspotsintheareaandLarrywasdeterminedtovisitallofthem.FortunatelyforhimamanofferedtotakehimaroundthedifferentspotsforfreE.Larrydidn’tevenknowwhatthetimewashowmanyspotshedivedintoorhowmanyphotographshehadtaken.ThedivingspotsaffordedsuchawidearrayoffishandseacreaturesthatLarrysawmorethanthirtyvarietiesofcreatures.Larrylookedathisdaughter.ShelookedasexcitedashehadbeenwhenhewasheragE.Hehopedshewouldbeabletocontinuethefamilytradition.Alreadyshelookedlikeshewasmuchbraverthanhadbeenthen.Thiswasthekeytoasuccessfulunderwaterexpedition.35.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph2?A.Larryhadsomeprivileges.B.Larrylikedtherenteddivingsuits.C.Divershadtobuydivingequipment.D.Ten-year-oldchildrenwerepermittedtodivE.36.WhydidLarryhavetostayinacageunderwatersometimes?A.Toprotecthimselffromdanger.B.Todiveintothedeepwater.C.Toadmiretheunderwaterview.D.Totakephotomoreconveniently.37.Whatcanbelearnedfromtheunderlinedsentence?A.Larrydidn’twearawatch.B.Larrywasnotgoodatmath.C.Larryhadapoormemory.D.LarryenjoyedtheadventurE.38.WhatdidLarryexpecthisdaughtertodo?A.Becomeasuccessfuldiver.B.MakeagooddivingguidE.C.Takealotofphotosunderwater.D.Havelongerhoursoftraining.
Williamlivedwithhisparentsandsevensistersinasmallclayhousewithoutelectricityorrunningwater.LikemostboysinhisvillageWilliamwasexpectedtoassisthisparentsonthefamilyfarmaswellaskeepupwithhisschoolwork.Howeverin2003attheageof13Williamandmanyotherchildrenwereforcedtodropoutofschoolwhentheirparentscouldnolongeraffordhisschooling.Williamhadtoworkevenhardertohelphisfamilybuthewasn’treadytogiveuphiseducation.Hewenttothelocallibraryandtookoutsomebookstostudy.OnebookcalledUsingEnergysparkedWilliam’sinterestinscienceandgavehimanideathatsignificantlychangedhisfuturE.InthebookWilliamfoundapictureofawindmill风车andabriefdescriptionofhowitcouldbeusedtogenerateelectricityfromwinD.HeknewthattherewasplentyofwindinhisvillageandrealizedthatifhecouldbuildawindmilllikethathecouldgivehisfamilyandthepeopleinhisvillageamuchbetterlifE.Therewasjustoneproblem.Thebookdidn’texplainhowtobuildawindmillandneitherdidanyoftheotherbooksinthelibrary.WhathappenedoverthenextyeardemonstratedWilliam’sincredibleambitionanddetermination.Hebegantocollectanykindsofmaterialshethoughtcouldbeuseful—scrapsofwoodbrokenbicyclesoldshoes—andstartedtobuildawindmillnexttohisfamily’shousE.Heenduredmanychallengesandfailures.Otherpeopleinhisvillagecalledhimcrazyandsaidhisideawouldneverwork.Finallyattheageof14Williamcompletedhisfirstwindmill.WhentheysawelectriclightsandheardthesoundofmusicontheradiocomingfromWilliam’shousethevillagepeoplecamerunning.Hehaddoneit.Hisautobiography自传TheBoyWhoHarnessedtheWindtellsthestoryofhowtherestoftheworldcametoknowabouthisachievements.Withthehelpofinternationalsupportershisvillagenowhascleanrunningwatersolarpoweredlightingandelectricpower.AsaresultofhisactionsWilliamwasinvitedtostudyengineeringatDartmouthCollegeoneofthetop-rankinguniversitiesintheU.S.Healsotravelstheworldandgivestalksabouthowhemadehisdreamareality.51.Williamwenttothelocallibrarybecause.A.hewantedtofindsomematerialsforhisinventionB.itwashisfavoritewaytokilltimeandrelaxC.hewantedtocontinuehiseducationD.itwasbelievedtobeawaytochangehisfate52.Paragraph3ismainlyabout.A.whythewindmillissoattractiveB.howWilliamgotinspiredbyabookC.whyWilliamdecidedtocontinuehiseducationD.howawindmillworkstoproduceelectricity53.ThelivingconditionsinWilliam’svillagearemuchbetternowmainlybecause.A.WilliamhashelpedbuildapowerstationB.thevillagersaregreatlyencouragedbyWilliamC.William’sautobiographyislocallypopularD.ithasreceivedmuchoutsidehelp54.Whatisthemessageconveyedinthepassage?A.Weshouldstrikewhiletheironishot.B.A.goodbeginningmakesagoodenD.C.OnewholiveshisdreamcanmakeadifferencE.D.You’dbetternotputalltheeggsinonebasket.
OnedayBobtooktwoofhisfriendsintothemountains.Theyputuptheirtentsandthenrodeofftoaforesttoseehowthetreesweregrowing.Intheafternoonwhentheywereabouttenkilometersfromtheircampitstartedtosnow.Moreandmoresnowfell.SoonBobcouldhardlyseehishandsbeforehisfacE.HecouldnotfindtheroaD.Bobknewthereweretworoads.OneroadwenttothecampandtheotherwenttohishousE.Butallwasthewhitesnow.EverythingwasthesamE.Howcouldhetakehisfriendsbacktothecamp?BobhadanideA.Thehorses!Letthehorsestakethemback!Butwhatwouldhappenifthehorsestooktheroadtohishouse?Thatwouldbeatripofthirty-fivekilometersinsuchcoldweather!ItwasgettinglatE.Theyrodeonandon.AtlastthehorsesstoppeD.Wherewerethey?Noneofthemcouldtell.BoblookedarounD.Whatwasthatunderthetree?Itwasoneoftheirtents!1.Bobandhisfriendswantedthehorsestotakethemto_____.A.Bob’shomeB.thecampC.theforestD.themountains2.Theirhorsesstoppedbecause_______.A.itwasgettingdarkB.theyweretiredC.theyknewthattheyhadgottothecampD.theyhadseenJohn’shouse3.Bobandhistwofriendswenttotheforestto_______.A.watchthetreesintheforestB.buildtheircampC.findtheirwayhomeD.enjoythemountainsinthesnow4.Thestoryhappened_________.A.onacoldwinterdayB.onadarksnowyeveningC.inacoldhousefarfromvillagesD.atnightwhennothingcouldbeseen
TomarrivedatthebusstationquiteearlyforParisbus.ThebusforPariswouldnotleaveuntilfivetotwelvE.Hesawalotofpeoplewaitinginthestation.SomewerestandinginlineandotherswerewalkingarounD.Therewasagroupofschoolgirls.TheirteacherwastryingtokeeptheminlinE.Tomlookedaroundbuttherewasnoplaceforhimtosit.HewalkedintothestationcafE.HelookedupattheclocktherE.ItwasonlytwentytotwelvE.Hefoundaseatandsatdownbeforealargemirroronthewall.JustthenMikeoneofTom’sworkmatescameinandsatwithTom.Whattimeisyourbus?askedMikE.There’splentyoftimeyetansweredTom.WellI’llgetyousomemoreteathensaidMikE.Theytalkedwhiledrinking.ThenTomlookedattheclockagain.Oh!It’sgoingbackward!hecrieD.Afewminutesagoitwastwentytotwelveandnowit’shalfpasteleven.You’relookingattheclockinthemirror.saidMikE.TomwassosaD.Thenextbuswasnottoleaveforanotherhour.SincethenTomhasneverlikedmirrors.26.Tomwentintothestationcafebecause________.A.MikeaskedhimtohaveacupofteaB.hedidn’tliketostaywiththeschoolgirlC.itwasquiteearlyandhecouldfindaseatthereD.hewantedtohaveadrinkwithhisworkmatethere27.WhattimewasitinfactwhenTomlookedattheclockagain?A.HalfpasttwelvE.B.TwentytotwelvE.C.Halfpasteleven.D.HalfpastonE.28.Fromthestoryweknowthatwhenwelookataclockinamirrorwewillfind.A.it’sgoingbackwardB.thetimeisrightC.it’sgoingfasterD.it’sgoingslower29.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.TomarrivedinParisontimE.B.Thenextbuswouldleaveinhalfanhour.C.AfterthatTomdidn’tlikeclocksanylonger.D.TomlookedattheclockinthemirroronlyoncE.30.Whichofthefollowingisthetitleofthestory?A.MissingA.BusB.TheClockInTheMirrorC.NotA.CarefulManD.TheMirroroftheStation
Oncetherewasapianoplayerinabar酒吧.Peoplecamejusttohearhimplay.Butonenightaladyaskedhimtosingasong.Idon’tsingsaidtheman.ButtheladytoldthewaiterI’mtiredoflisteningtothepiano.Iwanttheplayertosing!ThewaitershoutedacrosstheroomHeyfriend!Ifyouwanttogetpaidsingasong!SohediD.HehadneversunginpublicbeforE.Nowhewassingingfortheveryfirsttime!NobodyhadeverheardthesongMonaLisasungsobeautifully!Hehadtalenthewassittingon!Hemayhavelivedtherestofhislifeasano-namepianoplayerinano-namebar.Butoncehefoundbyaccidentthathecouldsingwellhewentonworkinghardandbecameoneofthebest-knownsingersintheUS.HisnamewasNatKingColE.Youtoohaveskillsandabilities.Youmaynotfeelthatyourtalentisgreatbutitmaybebetterthanyouthink.WithhardworkmostskillscanbeimproveD.Besidesyoumayhavenosuccessatallifyoujustsitonyourtalent.56.Theladyaskedtheplayertosingasongbecause_____________.A.shehadpaidhimforthisB.sheknewhimverywellC.shewantedtohaveachangeD.sheenjoyedhissinging57.NatKingColesucceededbecause____________.A.theladyhelpedhimalotB.hecaughtthechanceC.hecontinuedtoplayinthebarD.hestoppedplayingthepiano58.Fromthestoryweknowifyouhavesometalentyoushould_________.A.hideitandwaitB.askothersorhelpC.paynoattentiontoitD.workhardtoimproveyourself59.whichcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.SingintheBarB.AchieveSuccessinLifeC.NeverLoseheartD.FindYourHiddenTalent
AlyssaCarsonis13yearsolD.Andshemadetheheadlinesin2014byannouncingherdeterminationtobethefirstpersontolandonMars.Wishfulthinking?WellNASAthinksshestandsachancE.AndsheisalreadyintrainingbecomingthefirstpersontoattendallthreeofNASA'sworldspacecamps.13-yearoldAlyssaCarsonisusingavideosimulationtolandaroboticexploreronMars.Atthemomentit'stheclosestsheoranybodyelsecangettotheRedPlanet.ButforaslongasshecanrememberAlyssahasdreamedofbeingthefirstpersontoactuallylandonMars.ItwascallingmE.JcouldjustsensethatIneededtogotherE.Somethingtoldmeitwasmyfuturedestinationsaysthelittlegirl.AlthoughamissiontoMarsmightbedecadesawayAlyssaisalreadyintraining.She'scompletedseveralNASAspacecampsincludingoneinTurkey.Atspacecampyoutrainsleep.Youlivethelifeofanastronaut.AlsowedotheMMUwhichisthemannedmaneuveringunit.It'skindoflikeabigjetpack.Andalsoyougettodoamissionshetoldthereporter.AttheBatonRougeInternationalSchoolAlyssaislearningFrenchandseveralotherlanguagesincludingChinesE.Andofcoursesheisstudyingscienceandmathessentialforherplanneddegreesinastrophysicsandastrobiology.lhaveneverseenanyoneasdedicatedandpassionateabouttheirdreamasthiskidisaboutgettingtoMars.saysAlyssa'sfatherasingleparentwhohasdedicatedhislifetofulfillinghisdaughter'sambition.I’velivedmylifE.I'veyouknowhadmyfunallaroundtheworlD.Sonowit'shertimeAndit'smyjobasherdadtosupportthatandtobebyhersideanddowhateveritisthatsheneedstosupportthisdream.24.AlyssaCarsonbecamefamousbecause.A.she'sbeengiventhechancetolandonMarsB.she'sthefirstpersontoattendaspacecampC.she'sdesignedaroboticexplorertolandonMarsD.she'sdeterminedtobethefirstpersontoMars25.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeAlyssaCarson?A.:Stubborn.B.Ambitious.C.ImaginativE.D.Wishful.26.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Thetrainingprocessoftheprogramisdemanding.B.NASAencourageschildrentoattenditsprograms.C.AlyssaCarsonwillsoonbesenttolandonMars.D.ThegirlisbeingtrainedinTurkeyatthemoment.27.WhatdoweknowaboutAlyssaCarson'sfather?A.HeisaspassionateanddedicatedtoMarsashisdaughter.B.He'sneverheardofanyonedreamingaboutgettingtoMars.C.He'sdevotedhiswholelifetorealizinghisdaughter'sdream.D.He'swillingtodoanythingtosupporthisdaughter'sdream.
FunlovingPaulJohnsonhasscoopedthetitleoftheScarboroughE.veningNewsTeacheroftheYear2008.Mr.JohnsonofHinderwellSchoolwaspresentedwiththeawardafterfourofhispupilsnominatedhimfortheprestigioustitlE.E.veningNewseditorEdAsquithpresentedMr.Johnsonwithhiscertificateandachequefor￡100yesterday.HisclassisalsosettoenjoyafreetriptotheSeaLifeCentrewhichincludesbeingpickedupbyacomplimentaryShorelineSuncruisersopentopbus.The30yearoldwholivesinHunmanbysaidIamjustsoshockeD.IhavebeennominatedforthisawardforafewyearsandIneverthoughtIwouldwinit.ItisfantastiC.ItiscompletelyoutofthebluE.Mr.JohnsonhasworkedasaYear5teacherattheschoolforsevenyears.Healsoworksasanadvancedskillsteacherwhichinvolvesvisitingotherschoolsinthecountryonceaweektooffercrosscurricularteaching.Hewaschosenasthewinnerbecauseofhisdynamicbuteducationallyengagingapproachtoteachingandbasedontherealwayhehasdemonstratedthateverychildmatters.Eachtermhepicksathemeforhisclassandthecurriculumisbasedaroundit.Thistermtheyarestudyingmedievaltimes—andhisclassroomhasacastleinonecorner.HealsotreatedhisclasstoathreedaytriptoLondonearlierthisyear.HisnominatorswereLucyandEmilyDesboroughRachelLaverickandRebeccaMiller.ClassmateCallumMacdonald10saidHeisthebestteacherintheworldandhedeservesthis.Heisbrilliantwithusandheisjustsofunny.Hetellslotsofjokeswhichalwaysmakeuslaugh.BethLawty9addedOurclassroomisthebestever.WehavereallyenjoyedbeinginhisclassandIwillmisshimnextyear.60.PaulJohnsonvisitsotherschoolsinthecountryto________.A.showhisteachingexperienceB.learnfromotherteachersC.improvehisteachingskillsD.offeradifferentcourse61.PaulJohnson’sclasswill________becauseofhiswinningtheawarD.A.receiveachequefor￡100B.beofferedafreetriptotheSeaLifeCentreC.haveathreedaytriptoLondonD.takeanopentopbustoLondonforfree62.WhyisthereacastleinonecornerofPaulJohnson’sclassroom?A.Itisusedtotrainthestudents’imagination.B.ItisaprizefromtheScarboroughE.veningNews.C.Thestudentscanplayinitafterclass.D.Itisprobablyasymbolofmedievaltimes.63.WhatdoweknowaboutPaulJohnson’sapproachtoteachingfromthepassage?A.Hehasnofixedthemeforteaching.B.Heteachesinafunnyandflexibleway.C.Hechangeshisteachingthemefrequently.D.Hebaseshiscurriculumonjokes.
MarkTwainleftschoolwhenhewastwelvE.Hehadlittleschooleducation.InspiteofthishebecamethemostfamouswriterofhistimE.Hemademillionsofdollarsbywriting.HisrealnamewasSamuelLanghorneClemensbutheisbetterknownallovertheworldasMarkTwainhispennamE.MarkTwainwasbornin1835andhewasnotahealthybaby.Infacthewasnotexpectedtolivethroughthefirstwinter.Butwithhismother’scarehemanagedtosurvivE.Asaboyhecausedmuchtroubleforhisparents.Heusedtoplayjokesonallhisfriendsandneighbors.Hedidn’tliketogotoschoolandheoftenranawayfromhomE.HealwayswentinthedirectionofthenearbyMississippi.Hewasnearlydrownedninetimes.Afterhisfather’sdeathMarkTwainbegantoworkforaprinterwhoonlyprovidedhimwithfoodandclothing.Thenheworkedasaprinterariver-boatpilotandlaterjoinedthearmy.Butshortlyafterthathebecameaminer.Duringthisperiodhestartedtowriteshortstories.Afterwardshebecameafulltimewriter.In1870MarkTwaingotmarrieD.IntheyearsthatfollowedhewrotemanybooksincludingTomSawyerin1876andHuckleberryFinnin1884whichmadehimfamousandbroughthimgreatfortunE.UnfortunatelyMarkTwaingotintodebtsinbadinvestments投资andhehadtowritelargenumbersofstoriestopaythesedebts.In1904hiswifediedandthenthreeofhischildrenpassedaway.Attheageof70hishairwascompletelywhitE.Heboughtmanywhitesuitsandneckties.HeworenothingbutwhitefromheadtofootuntilhisdeathonApril211910.41.InhischildhoodMarkTwain________.A.learnedalotatschoolB.heoftenwentswimmingwithotherboysC.hismotheroftenworriedabouthissafetyD.heoftenplayedgameswithotherboys42.WhichofthefollowingshowstherightorderaboutMarkTwain?A.Hebecameaminer.B.Heworkedasaprinter.C.Hegotintodebts.D.HisfatherdieD.E.Hebecameafull-timewriter.f.Hejoinedthearmy.A.a-d-b-c-e-fB.d-b-f-a-e-cC.d-a-f-e-b-cD.c-b-d-f-e-a43.InordertomakealivingMarkTwain_______.A.firstworkedasaprinterB.didmanykindsofworkC.wrotestoriesinthebeginningD.joinedthearmyafterheworkedinamine44.FromthepassagewecanseethatMarkTwain_______.A.hadahappychildhoodB.wasagoodboyandalwaysdidwhathewasaskedC.wasverynaughtywhenhewasyoungD.livedapleasantlife45.BeforehisdeathMarkTwain_______.A.becameawhitemanB.wasinlowspiritsC.likedtobuyallkindsofclothesD.hadnothingon
Dr.SylviaEarlewantsyoutostopeatingfish.It'snotbecausefishareendangeredthoughwildfishstocksinmanyoceansareverylow.It'snotbecausethey'rebadforyouthoughfishinmanyareasareexposedtopoisonoussubstancesinthewater.It’sbecausethey'resmart.Fisharesensitivetheyhavepersonalitiessaysthemarinebiologist.ForEarleeatingafishwouldbelikeeatingadogoracat.IwouldnevereatanyoneIknowpersonally.There'salotmoretofishthanmeetstheeye:theytalktoeachothertheyliketobetouchedandtheyengageinbehaviorthatcanseemveryhuman.Theycanrememberthingsandlearnfromexperience.Earleandagrowingnumberofanimalrightsactivistsseetheseasstrongargumentsagainsteatingfishaltogether.Theactivistsalsopointoutthatfishfeelpainandfishsufferhorriblyontheirwayfromtheseatothesupermarket.WhileitmayseemconspicuousthatfishareabletofeelpainlikeeveryotheranimalsomepeoplethinkoffishasswimmingvegetablessaysDr.LynneSneddon.Reallyit'skindofamoralquestion.Istheenjoymentyougetfromfishingoreatingfishmoreimportantthanthepainofthefish?Fishermenandfriedfishloversareskeptical.I'veneverseenasmartfishsaysMarieSwaringenasshefinishesoffaplateoffishataSeattleseafoodrestaurant.Iftheywereverysmarttheywouldn'tgetcaught.Foryearseveryone'sbeentellingustoeatfishbecauseit'ssogoodforussaysanotherdiner.NowI'vegottofeelguiltywhileI'meatingmyfish?Whataretheygoingtothinkofnext?Don'teatsaladbecausecucumbershavefeelings?56.AccordingtoDr.SylviaEarlehewouldstopeatingfishasaresultofthefollowingreasonsEXCEPT___________.A.FisharesensitiveandhavepersonalitiesB.HeknowsfishverywellC.FisharedangeroustoeatbecausethewaterispollutedD.Fishareclever57.Dr.LynneSneddondescribesthebehaviorofeatingfishinan_______tone.A.opposedB.optimisticC.indifferentD.supportive58.WhichwordbelowcantaketheplaceoftheunderlinedwordconspicuousinParagraph4?A.obviousB.easyC.impossibleD.necessary59.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthat_____________.A.HumanbeingsshouldstopeatingfishB.WewouldfeelguiltyifwecontinuedeatingfishC.PeopleeatfishbecausefisharedeliciousD.Cucumberisakindofvegetableorfruit60.Whatwastheauthor’spurposewhenwritingthispassage?A.Toadvisepeopletostopeatingfish.B.Tointroduceatopicofwhetherpeopleshouldeatfish.C.Toadvisepeoplenottostopeatingfish.D.Totellusthatfishwillfeelpainwhencaughtandtransported.
In1977adeadauthorofdetectivestoriessavedthelifeofanineteen-month-oldbabyinamostunusualway.TheauthorwasAgathaChristieagentlemarriedladyandoneofthemostsuccessfulwritersofdetectivestoriesintheworlD.InJune1977ababygirlbecameseriouslyillinQatar卡塔尔nearSandiArabia沙特阿拉伯.DoctorswereunabletofindoutthecauseofherillnesssoshewasflowntoLondonandsenttoHammersmithHospital.A.teamofdoctorshurriedtoexaminethebabyonlytodiscoverthattheytoowerepuzzledbytheveryunusualsignsofillness.Whiletheywerehavingadiscussionaboutthebaby'sillnessanurseaskedtospeaktothem.ExcusemesaidNurseMarshaMaitlandbutIthinkthebabyissufferingfromthalliumpoisoning铊中毒.Whatmakesyouthinkthat?Dr.BrownaskeD.ThalliumpoisoningisveryrarE.AfewdaysagoIwasreadinganovelcalled‘APaleHorse'byAgathaChristieNurseMaitlandexplaineD.Inthebooksomebodyusesthalliumpoisonandallthesignsareexactlythesameasthebaby's.YouareverycarefulandyoumayberightanotherdoctorsaiD.we’llcarryoutsometestsandfindoutwhetherit'sthallium铊ornot.Testsshowedthatthebabyhadindeedbeenpoisonedbythallium.Oncetheyknewthecauseoftheillnessthedoctorswereabletogivethebabythecorrecttreatment.ShesoonrecoveredandwassentbacktoQatar.Lateronitwasprovedthatthepoisonmighthavecomefromaninsecticide杀虫剂usedinQatar.46.Whofirstsuggestedthecorrectcauseofthebaby'sillness?______A.ADoctorinQatar.B.NurseMaitlanD.C.Dr.Brown.D.AgathaChristiE.47.WhywasthebabysenttoLondon?_________A.ShewasaBritishgirlwhoseparentswereworkinginQatar.B.ThehospitalsinQatarwerefullatthattimE.C.Shewasthedaughterofadoctorinoneoftheplaces.D.TheQatardoctorswerenotsuretheycouldcureher.48.AsfaraswecantellfromthepassageAgathaChristie_________A.hadneverevenmetthisbaby.B.hadspentalongtimeasapoliceofficer.C.visitedthebabyinthehospitalatHammersmith.D.gaveNurseMaitlandsomeadviceonthephonE.49.NurseMaitlandspoketothedoctors_________.A.whensheheardthemdiscussingthepossibilityofthalliumpoison.B.becauseshecouldseethatthedoctorshadmadeamistakE.C.tosuggestapossiblereasonforthepatient'sillness.D.aftershehadreadaboutahorsewhichhadbeenpoisoneD.50.WhatdidthedoctorthinkofthesuggestionwhichNurseMaitlandmade?A.Theywereveryquicktoagreewithher.B.Theywereunhappyoverherinterruption.C.TheysaidthatshewaswrongbecausethalliumpoisoningisveryrarE.D.Theythoughtitwasapossibilityworthconsidering.
WhenDekalbWalcottIIIwasjust8yearsoldhisfatheraChicagofirechieflethimtagalongonacall.DekalbsaysalotofkidsidolizedbasketballplayerMichaelJordanwhenhewasgrowingupinChicagointhe1990s.Nothim.IwantedtobelikeDekalbWalcottJr.hesaysofhisfather.Sowhenhisdadaskedifhewantedtogoonthatcallwithhimwhenhewas8DekalbwasexciteD.I'mjumpingupanddownsayingMomcanIgo?CanIgo?'TheexperiencechangedDekalb'slifehetellshisdadonavisittoStoryCorps.Myeyesgotbigfromthemomentthealarmwentoff.theyoungerDekalbsays.ThisisthelifethatIwanttolivesomeday.Now27theyoungerDekalbislivingthatlifE.Hebecameafirefighterat21andwenttoworkalongsidehisdadattheChicagoFireDepartment.Beforehisfatherretiredthepairevenwentoutonacalltogether—fathersupervising监督son.Youknowit'severythingformetowatchyougrowhisfathersays.ButhealsorecallsworryingaboutoneparticularfirethathissonfaceD.Ireceivedaphonecallthatnight.Andtheysaid'WellyoursonwasatthisfirE.'Isaid'OKwhichwayisthisconversationgoingtogo?'DekalbWalcottJr.recalls.Andtheysaid'Buthe'sOK.Andheputitoutallbyhimself.Everybodyherewasproudofhim.'Andthewordwentaround'Whowasouttheremanagingthatfire?Ohthat'sWalcott!That'sWalcottupthere!'Soyouknowmomentslikethatit'sheavenonEarthforadaD.DekalbWalcottJr.retiredin2009.TheyoungerDekalbsayshe'sproudofbeingasecond-generationfirefighter.YouknowitmakesmelookforwardtofatherhoodaswellbecauseI'mdefinitelylookingforwardtopassingthattorchdowntomyson.36.TheunderlinedphrasetagalonginParagraph1isclosestinmeaningto______.A.putoutfireB.watchbasketballC.followhisfatherD.askhismother’spermission37.DekalbWalcottIIIdeterminedtobecomeafirefighterattheageof_________A.8B.21C.27D.35
Eleven-year-oldsaretolearnShakespeareusingtheapproachestakenbyactorsandEnglishteacherswillbeencouragedtoletpupilswalkaroundtheclassroomratherthanreadtheplayswhilepupilsaresittingattheirdesks.WithintheEnglishcurriculum课程youtendtolookataplaytextasapieceofliteratureratherthanperformancE.Butyoucan’tpossiblyunderstandShakespeare’slanguageifyou’rejustreadingitinyourheaD.Shakespeareisdifficult;it’snota21stcenturytext.Youhavetousedifferentwaystounderstandit.ThenewteachingwayfocusesonhowactorscometounderstandShakespeare’slanguagE.InfactactorshavethesamenervousnessaboutShakespeare’slanguageasyoungpeopleinschoolsdo.Butinsixtoeightweekstheygettoaplaceofcompleteconfidenceabouttheplay.Pupilscandoaswell.Exercisesdevisedaretoletchildrenaged11to14imitatethemethodsofprofessionalactors.Writtenandoralassessmentsdevelopedalongsidethelessonswillshowhowwellstudentshaveunderstoodthetexts.Inonetaskpupilswillworkoncreatingfourkeyphysicalfiguresofkingwarrior勇士loverandjokerfindingwhichlinesoftheirchosencharactergowiththosefeaturesfirstandthenactingthemout.ThroughthistheycanexaminehowacharactersuchasMacbethcanswitchdramaticallywithinonescenefromsoldiertokinglyfiguretotrickplanner.It’sreallycreativebutyou’restillgettingareallywonderfulmodelofunderstanding.It’smilesawayfromachalkandtalkmethoD.EducatorsthinkShakespeareshouldbeacentralpartofeveryyoungperson’seducation.DevelopingaloveofShakespeareatayoungageoftenleadstoalifelongpassionforliteratureandhelpstoimproveachild’sreadingandwriting.33YoucannotunderstandShakespeare’swordseasilybecause.A.theyarepiecesofliteratureB.theirexpressionsaredifferentC.ordinarypeoplecannotunderstandthemD.theyareperformances34.TheunderlinedsentenceIt’smilesawayfroma‘chalkandtalk’methoD.inParagraph5means.A.chalkandtalkarefarawayfromeachotherB.itismuchbetterthanthetraditionalwayC.chalkandtalkarequitedifferentD.bychalkandtalkwecanunderstandShakespeare35.What’sthebesttitleofthereadingpassage?A.TheNewApproachtoShakespeareB.TheIntroductiontoShakespeareC.HowtoActShakespeare’sPlaysD.Shakespeare’sWorksintheEnglishCurriculum
DanielleBowmanislivingthedream.Atjust17yearsoldshehasherownanimationstudioPowerLightAnimationStudioswhereshehasproducedseriesanimatedshowsandillustratedbooks.Dani'ssuccessatsuchayoungageisinspiring.AndtoaddtotheinspirationDanihasautism自闭症.InopeningherownanimationstudionotonlydoesDanihopetocreateasuccessfulstudiobutalsotoshowtheworldthatautismisn'tadisability.WithtelevisionshowslikeAmerica'sNextTopModelcastingpeoplewithautismandwithbookssuchasJodiPicoult'sHouseRulesautismawarenesshasbeengettingmoreandmorerecognition.Autismisadevelopmentaldisorderthatappearsearlyon.Livingwithautismmakesithardtoengageinsocialinteractionanddelayscommunicationskills.Whiletherearevaryingdegreesofautismchildrenandadultswithautismhavethepossibilitiestodoeverythingthatpeoplewithoutautismcando.Dani'sanimationstudioisprovingjustthat!Danibecameinterestedinanimationwhenshewas11yearsoldpartiallyduetoherloveofanimelikePokemon.I'vealwaysenjoyeddrawingandcreatingandwouldsketchoutawholeseriesofcharactersonasheetofpaperandleavethemalloverthehouseDanisaiD.HerfirstanimatedserieswasGemstar&Friendswrittenatage11.NowDaniisupto8originalseriesthatshewritesanimatesandvoices.DanidrawsinspirationfromsomeofherfavoriteanimatedcharactersincludingcharactersfromTangledGnomeo&JulietandPussinBoots.WhenDaniwas14heranimationhobbybecamearealjobwithmanyincomingclients.HerfirstprofessionalprojectwasworkingonthemusicvideoTheCaveproducedbyJoeyTravoltA.SincethenIhaveillustratedtwoantibullyingbooksforPicalataPresswonseveralawardsfortheautismawarenessshortEeya'sStoryandcompletedseveralcommercialprojectsDanisaiD.ForDanioneofherfavoritethingsaboutanimationistellingstories.WhatIlovemostaboutanimationiscreatingthewonderfulcharactersandvirtualworldsoralternativeuniverses.Danihasevendonenumerousspeakingengagementsherselftalkingnotonlyaboutheranimationbutalsoaboutchangingtheconceptpeoplehaveaboutautism.Dani'sinitiativetohelpotherswithautismdoesn'tstopwithherspeakingengagements.Oneofhergoalseversincestartingherownanimationstudiohasbeentoemployotherpeoplewithautism.Shecurrentlyistrainingherfirstemployeeandmentoringtwootherswithautism.WhileDanihopestochangetheconceptpeoplehaveaboutautismanothergoalistofindthetreatmentforautismnotfortheoneswhoarealreadyautisticbutforthefuturegenerationssotheycanmoreeasilyovercomethechallengesofthecondition.1.WhichofthefollowingdescriptionsaboutautismisNOTtrue?A.AutismisadevelopmentaldisorderwhichappearsatanearlyagE.B.Peoplewithautismusuallyhavedifficultyincommunicatingwithothers.C.InfactiftreatedatanearlyageautismcanbecureD.D.Itishardforpeoplesufferingfromautismtoparticipateinsocialactivities.2.Thepassageisaimedatinformingreaders________.A.whatpeoplewithautismcandotochangetheirlifeB.thatpeoplewithautismshouldn'tbelookeddownuponC.thatpeopleshouldchangetheirconceptaboutautismD.howakidwithautismhasbeentryingtorealizeherdream3.AllofthefollowingareDani'sgoalsEXCEPT________.A.changingpeople'sconceptaboutautismB.curingpeoplewhoarealreadyautisticC.provingthatautisticpeoplecandoaswellasothersD.employingautisticpeopletoworkinherstudio4.AccordingtothepassageDanicanbebestdescribedas________.A.modestB.generousC.ambitiousD.sensitive
KevinBankstonanengineerattheElectronicFrontierFoundationwassurprisedtoseehisfaceinastreetlevelimageonanonlinemapafewyearsago.WorsestillhewascapturedsmokingoutsidetheEFFofficesinSanFranciscoandhehadbeentryingtohidehishabitfromhisfamily.That’sarelativelymildincidentbutitshowshoweasyitisforthetechnologytothreatenanindividual’sprivacyBankstonsaidattheconferencewhereGoogleonTuesdayannounceditsnewstreetlevelmapview.Google’sfeatureallowsusersviewingSanFranciscotozoom放大incloseenoughtoreadstreetsignsandevenseeinsidefrontwindows.ItisirresponsibleforGoogletoproduceaproductlikethiswithouttakingtechnologicalmeasuresthatwouldobscure使模糊theidentitiesofpeoplephotographedbythisproducthesaiD.IftheGooglecarhappenedtopassyourhouseattherightmomentitcouldevencaptureyouinanembarrassingstateofundressasyoucloseyourcurtainsforexamplE.TheGooglemapfeatureoffersawaytorequesttheremovalofphotosandwilltakedownimagesifapersonrequests.Howeverremovingimagesofpeopleafterthefactdoesn’tentirelysolvetheproblemBankstonsaiD.Thatisoflimiteduseifyoudon’tknowtheimageisonthesiteandbythetimeyoufindoutwhateverprivacyharmmayalreadyhaveoccurredhesaiD.Googleremovedphotosofwomen’ssheltersbeforelaunchingthefeaturesaidCindySouthworthdirectoroftechnologyattheWashingtonD.C.basedNationalNetworktoEndDomesticViolencewhichistheumbrellagroupforstateshelters.Wedon’twanttocallattentiontothesheltersSouthworthsaiD.RemovingthesheltersfromthemapgreatlyreducestheprivacythreattoilltreatedwomensaidAshleyTanvolunteercoordinatoratWomanInC.aSanFranciscobased24hourdomesticviolencecrisislinE.Howeverthereisstillachancethatabadmancouldseeavictim’swhereabouts行踪.72.Wecaninferthat________.A.KevinBankstonwasnotfondoftakingphotosB.KevinBankston’sfamilymightnotknowhissmokinghabitC.KevinBankstonisanordinarylookingmanD.KevinBankstonwascaughtsmokingintheoffice73.Google’sstreetlevelmapsaremosthelpfulto________.A.strangedriversinacityB.womenwhowanttoescapefromthehomeviolenceC.electronicengineersD.sailors74.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Googlelauncheditsnewstreetlevelmap.B.TheprivacythreatintheinformationagE.C.SanFranciscoanewviewonthemap.D.Google’sstreetlevelmapsraiseprivacyconcerns.75.WhydidKevinBankstonsaythatitwasirresponsibleforGoogletoproducethemap?A.BecausetheGooglecardisturbedthepeoplE.B.Becausethemapcreatedmoreconfusion.C.BecauseGoogleprovidesmuchbusinesssecretstotheusers.D.BecauseGoogledidnottaketechnologicalmeasurestoprotecttheprivacyofthephotographedperson.
A.PachaLondonwww.pachalondon.comTheworld’smosthistoricclubissetinabuildingwiththe1920sbeautifuldecorationinitsoriginaloakpanelingandfeaturesanimpressiveglassceiling.YoucanenjoybeautystyleandelegancewhenclubbingatLondon’smosthistoricnightclubPachaandappreciateworksofsomefamousmusicians.B.AmikaLondonwww.amikalondon.comAmikaplayshosttothenewsuperelitewhoareseekingthelatestfashiontrends.Auniqueplaygrounddesignedforfun.Itisthefinaldestinationformajorplayersandglitterati上层人士alikE.Itfeaturestablereservation&bookingseventsandcorporatebookings.C.SeoneClubLondonwww.seonelondon.comSeoneisoneofLondon’slargestmusicclubs.SituatedinthenorthofLondonSeoneconsistsoffiverooms.Itcanbebrokendownintosmallerspaceandcanbeusedforpartiesofassmallas100peoplE.SeoneClubhasattractedallkindsofpromotersandeventorganizersfromcorporategiantstodancepromoters.D.KokoClubwww.koko.uk.comLocatedat1ACamdenHighStreetCentralLondonKokoClubrepresentsaversatile21stcenturycluB.It’sveryadaptablesoitcanbeusedforanything—fromsmallcomediestointernationalmusicawards.Amustvisit!E.BarRumbawww.barrumba.uk.comLocatedinLondon’swesternendBarRumbaisoneofLondon’sleadinglatenightclubsplayingfunkjazzAfrobeatsalsadrum&bassbreakbeat.IthasanamazingsoundsystemfordancemusiC.Everynightitdeliversadifferentbeat—fromhiphoptoLatindancefromgrimetojazz.F.ClubColosseumwww.clubcolosseum.comSituatedin1NineElmsLaneVauxallLondonClubColosseumwontheworld’sbestclubawardin1999.NowitfeaturesanewVIProomaspectacularriversidebarwithaviewalloverLondon&theRiverThames.以下是几位人员的情况简介请匹配他们感兴趣的休闲场所66.MichaelisagreatpainterandhasjustmovedtoLondonfromAmericA.OnhisarrivalMichaelwasstruckbyafamousnightclubwherehecaneasilyappreciatetheuniqueviewoftheriver.67.NancycomesfromJapanandwantstogotoaworldfamousnightclubwithalonghistorytohelpherknowmoreabouttheBritishculturE.BesidesNancylikestolistentogreatmusicalmasterpieces.68.LauraiscrazyaboutdancingandenjoysdifferentdanceswithfascinatingdancemusiC.Nowsheisinsearchofanightclubthatcanofferherqualitydancediversity.69.Lilywouldliketocelebratehereighteenthbirthdayatapropernightclubnextweek.SheintendstoinviteoverahundredfriendsandrelativestoherbirthdaypartymostofwhomareworkinginnorthernLondonandaretruemusiclovers.70.HarryisgeneralmanagerofalargecompanyinLondonandhewouldliketogotoanightclubwhichisfashionablE.What’smoreitshouldbesuitableforsomeoneofhisstatus.
TakingphotographsatabirthdayoraweddinghasbecomeasnaturalasblowingoutcandlesorcuttingthecakE.Butourobsessionwithrecordingeverydetailofourhappiestmomentscouldbedamagingourabilitytorememberthemaccordingtonewresearch.A.studyhasshownthattakingpicturesratherthanconcentratingfullyontheeventsinfrontofuspreventsmemoriestakingholD.Dr.LindaHenkelfromFairfieldUniversityConnecticutdescribeditasthephoto-takingimpairmenteffect.Shesaid:Peoplesooftenpullouttheircamerasalmostmindlesslytocaptureamomenttothepointwheretheyaremissingwhatishappeningrightinfrontofthem.Whenpeoplerelyontechnologytorememberforthem—countingonthecameratorecordtheeventandthusnotneedingtoattendtoitfullythemselves—itcanhaveanegativeimpactonhowwelltheyremembertheirexperiences.DrHenkelandherteamcarriedoutanexperimentinamuseumtolearniftakingpicturesoftheexhibitswashinderingtheabilityofvisitorstorememberwhattheyhadseen.A.groupofuniversitystudentswereledonatourattheBellarmineMuseumofArtatFairfieldUniversityandwereaskedtoeitherphotographortryandrememberobjectsondisplay.ThenextdaytheirmemorywastesteD.Theresultsshowedthatpeoplewerelessaccurateinrecognizingtheobjectstheyhadphotographedthanthosetheyhadonlylookedat.Itwasfoundthattheirmemoryforthedetailsoftheobjectstheyhadphotographedwaspoorer.Henkel'slabiscurrentlyinvestigatingwhetherthecontentofaphotosuchaswhetheryouareinitaffectslatermemory.Sheisalsoresearchingwhetheractivelychoosingwhattophotographmightinfluencewhatweremember.PreviousresearchsuggeststhatreviewingphotoswehavetakendoeshelpusremembertheobjectsbutonlyifwetakethetimE.Researchhassuggestedthatthesheervolumeandlackoforganizationofdigitalphotosforpersonalmemoriesdiscouragesmanypeoplefromaccessingandrecallingthem.InordertorememberwehavetoaccessandinteractwiththephotosratherthanjustcollectthemsaidDrHenkel.72.Whatisthephoto-takingimpairmenteffect?A.Someunhappyeventsmayimpairtheeffectsofphotos.B.Theeffectsofphotosarestronglyaffectedbybadcameras.C.Takingphotographsofobjectsruinsone’smemoryofthem.D.Memorieslastforeverwhenpeopletakethephotostheylikemost.73.WhatcanwelearnaboutDr.LindaHenkel’sstudy?A.A.groupofhighschoolstudentswereinvolveD.B.Peoplewhophotographedobjectswereworseatrecognizingthem.C.Thememoryofparticipantswastestedthefollowingweek.D.Peoplewhojustlookedattheobjectsrememberedfewerdetails74.WithwhichofthefollowingmayDr.LindaHenkelagree?A.Reviewingphotosimprovesmemoriesofobjects.B.Focusingonpeopleateventsisthebestwaytoremember.C.CountingoncamerastorecordeventsisalwaysreliablE.D.Relyingontechnologytorememberaffectsthememory75.Thepassageisprobablytakenfrom________.A.aculturaloverviewB.ahealthmagazineC.aneconomicsreportD.anentertainmentwebsite
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