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AttheageoftenIcouldnotfigureoutwhatthisElvisPresleyguyhadthattherestofusboysdidnothavE.Imeanhehadaheadtwoarmsandtwolegsjustliketherestofus.Aboutnineo’clockonSaturdaymorningIdecidedtoaskEugeneCorrethersoneoftheolderboyswhatitwasthatmadethisElvisguysospecial.HetoldmethatitwasElvis’wavyhairandthewayhemovedhisbody.Abouthalfanhourlateralltheboysintheorphanage孤儿院werecalledtothemaindining-roomandtoldwewereallgoingtodowntownJacksonvilleFloridatogetanewpairofBusterBrownshoesandahaircut.ThatiswhenIgotthisbigideawhichhitmelikeatonofbricks.IftheElvishaircutwasthebigsecretthenthat’swhatIwasgoingtoget.AllthewaytotownItoldeverybodyincludingthematron女管家fromtheorphanagewhowastakingustotownthatIwasgoingtolookjustlikeElvisPresleyandthatIwouldlearntomovearoundjustlikehedidandthatIwouldberichandfamousonedayjustlikehim.WhenIgotmynewBusterBrownshoesIcouldhardlywaitformynewhaircutandnowthatIhadmynewBusterBrownshoesIwouldbeveryhappytogobacktotheorphanageandpracticebeinglikeElvis.Wefinallyarrivedatthebigbarbershopwheretheycutourhairforfreebecausewewereorphans孤儿.IlookedatthebarberandsaidIwantanElvishaircut.CanyoumakemyhairlikeElvis?IaskedhimwithabigsmileonmyfacE.Let’sjustseewhatwecandoforyoulittlemanhesaiD.Iwassohappywhenhestartedtocutmyhair.Justashestartedtocutmyhairthematronsignedforhimtocomeovertowhereshewasstanding.ShewhisperedsomethingintohisearandthenheshookhisheadlikehewastellingherNo.ThenhetoldmetheywerenotallowedtogiveusElvishaircuts.ThenIsawmyhairfallingontothefloor.51.Intheauthor’seyesElvisPresleywas______________.A.disgustingB.admirableC.ambitiousD.dynamic52.Fromthepassagewecanknowthat______________.A.BusterBrownwasmoreappealingthanElvisPresleyB.AnElvishaircutcosttheorphansalotofmoneyC.TheauthorwasfascinatedwiththestarsBusterandElvisD.ThebarberwasunwillingtogivetheboyanElvishaircut53.Wecanlearnfromtheunderlinedsentencethattheboywas______________.A.excitedtohaveanElvishaircutB.worriedtothinkaboutthesecretC.anxioustoremovethetonofbricksD.carefultoseizethechance54.Howwouldtheboyprobablyfeelwhenhewalkedoutofthebarbershop?A.DelighteD.B.Guilty.C.Self-satisfieD.D.DepresseD.
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An8-year-0ldgirlwasdraggedabout900feetbyaschoolbustodayinLivingstonCounty.AccordingtoStatePolicetheincidentoccurredabout240p.m.onStateRoute436inthetownofOssianafterthreesistersweredroppedoffthebus.AsthelastsisterwasleavingthebusdriverJohnColey62ofWaylandSteubenCountytoldpolicethathewasnotpayingattentionwhenheclosedthedoorandtrappedherbackpackinside.Coleythencontinued900feetbeforeherealizedthegirlwasbeingdraggedStatePolicesaid.ThegirlwashurtandwastransportedtoNicholasH..NoyesMemorialHospitalinDansvilleLivingstonCountybyDansvilleAmbulance.Another8-year-oldchildonthebussaidhehithisheadontheseatinfrontofhimwhenthebuscametoasuddenstopcausinganearache.ConservationstaffinNewZealandhaveputdown33stranded搁浅whalesafterseveralattemptstorefloatthemfailed.ThewhalesshotThursdaywerethelastof99thatstrandedthemselvesMondayonFarewellSpitontheSouthIsland.DepartmentofConservationareamanagerJohnMasonsaysstaffandhundredsofvolunteershadtriedallweektogetthewhalesrefloated.HesaystheythoughttheyweresuccessfulWednesdaywhentheygotthewhalesintodeepwater-butweresaddenedThursdaytofindthattheyhadswumbackashore.Hesaystheconditionofthewhaleshadsignificantlybecomeworse.Aswellasthe33whalesthatwereshot36haddiednaturallysinceMondayand17weresuccessfullyrefloated.Thirteenremainunknown.59.Thelastsisterwasdraggedbythebusbecause_______.A.shestoodtooclosetothebuswhengettingoffB.thebusdriverstoppedthebussuddenlyC.somethingwaswrongwiththebusdoorD.herbackpackwasstuckinthecloseddoor60.Itcanbeinferredfromthefirstnewsthat_________.A.threesistersweredraggedabout900feetbyaschoolbusB.thedriverstoppedthebusimmediatelyherealizedhismistakeC.twochildrenwerehurtandsenttohospitalD.aboywashurtwhenthebusstartedsuddenly61.Howmanywhalesweretrappedashoreintotal?A.33B.36C.99D.1362.The33refloatedwhalesreturnedashoreon_________A.MondayB.TuesdayC.WednesdayD.Thursday
Markwaswalkinghomefromschoolonedaywhenhesawtheboyinfrontofhimfalloveranddropallofthebookshewascarryingalongwithtwosweatersabasketballandawalkman.Markstoppedandhelpedtheboypickupthesethings.Sincetheyweregoingthesamewayhehelpedtocarrysomeofhisthings.AstheywalkedMarkknewthattheboy’snamewasBillthathelovedcomputergamesbasketballandhistoryandthathewashavinglotsoftroubleswithhisothersubjectsandthathehadjustbrokenupwithhisgirlfrienD.TheyarrivedatBill’shomefirstandMarkwasinvited邀请inforaCokeandtowatchsometelevision.TheafternoonpassedhappilywithafewlaughsandsomesmalltalksandthenMarkwenthomE.Theyoftensaweachotheratschoolhadlunchtogetheronceortwiceandthentheybothfinishedmiddleschool.Theyendedupinthesamehighschoolwheretheysometimessawandtalkedwitheachotherovertheyears.AtlastjustthreeweeksbeforetheyfinishedhighschoolBillaskedMarkiftheycouldtalk.BillaskedMarkifhestillrememberedthedayyearsagowhentheyhadfirstmet.DidyoueverthinkwhyIwascarryingsomanythingshomethatday?askedBill.YouseeIcleanedoutmylocker锁柜becauseIdidn’twanttoleaveanythingforanyoneelsE.Ihadputawaysomeofmymother’ssleepingpillsandIwasgoinghometokillmyself.ButafterwespentsometimetogethertalkingandlaughingIbegantounderstandthatifIkilledmyselfIwouldhavemissedthattimeandsomanyothersthatmightfollow.SoyouseeMarkwhenyoupickedupthosebooksthatdayyoudidalotmorE.YousavedmylifE.66.WhenMarkmethimthefirsttimeBillwasgoing_______.A.tohaveabasketballgameB.tohisclassroomC.toseeMarkD.backhome67.FromwhatBillwascarryingwecanknowthathe_______.A.wasagoodstudentB.likedsportsandmusicC.likedallthesubjectsinschoolD.wasagoodfriend68.MarkandBill_______.A.wereinthesamemiddleschoolandhighschoolB.wereinthesamemiddleschoolbutnotinthesamehighschoolC.oftenhadlunchtogetheratschoolD.hadknowneachotherbeforetheybegantostudyinmiddleschool69.Inthispassagethephrasebreakupmeans_______.A.相处很好B.和好如初C.关系破裂D.保持联系70.WhenMarkhelpedBilltopickupsomeofhisthingshe_______.A.knewhecouldsaveBill’slifeB.knewwhoBillwasandwantedtohelphimC.didn’tknowwhyhewasgoingtohelphimD.didn’tknowwhathewasdoingwasveryimportanttoBill
IcametostudyintheUnitedStatesayearago.YetIdidnotknowtherealAmericansocietyuntilIwasinjuredinanaccidentbecauseaftertheaccidentIhadtoseeadoctorandgotocourt.AftertheaccidentmyroommatecalledadoctorformE.Iwasverygratefulanddeterminedtorepayhimoneday.Butthenextdayheaskedmetopayhim$200forwhathehaddonE.IwasastonisheD.HehadgoodreasontochargemehesaiD.AndifIwantedtocollectmoneyfromthepersonwhowasresponsibleformyinjuryI’dhavetohaveagoodlawyer.Andonlyagooddoctorcanhelpmegetagoodlawyer.NowthathehadhelpedmefindagooddoctoritwasonlyfairthatIshouldpayhim.ButeverytimeIwenttoseethedoctorIhadtowaitabout50minutes.Hewouldseetwoorthreepatientsatthesametimeandoftenstoptreatingonesoastotreatanother.Yethechargedme$155eachtimE.Thefinalexaminationreportconsistedoftenlinesanditcostme$215.Mylawyerwasallsmilesthefirsttimewemet.Butafterthatheavoidedseeingmeatall.Heknewverywelltheotherpartwasresponsiblefortheaccidentyethehardlydidanything.Hesimplywaitedtocollecthismoney.HewassoirresponsiblethatIdecidedtodismisshim.Andhemademepayhim$770.NowIhadtoactasmyownlawyer.DuetomyinexperienceItoldtheinsurancecompanythedateIwasleavingAmericA.Knowingthattheyplayedfortime..AndIleftwithoutgettingacent.MyexperiencetaughtmetwothingsaboutAmerica:FirstlyinAmericamoneyiseverything.Itismoreimportantthanfriendshiphonororprofessionalmorality.SecondlyforeignersarestillbeingunfairlytreateD.SowhenwetalkaboutAmericaweshouldseebothitsgoodandbadsides.49.Theauthor’sroommateofferedtohelphimbecause_____A.HefeltsorryforthefirsttimE.B.Hethoughtitwasachancetomakesomemoney.C.HeknewthedoctorwasaverygoodonE.D.Hewantedtheauthortohaveagoodlawyer.50.A.gooddoctorisessentialfortheauthorto_____.A.beproperlytreatedB.talkwiththepersonresponsiblefortheaccidentC.recoverbeforeheleavesAmericaD.eventuallygettheresponsiblepartytopayforhisinjury51.Theunderlinedwordchargeinthesecondpassagemeans____.A.beresponsibleB.accuseC.askasapriceD.claim52.Whatconclusioncanyoudrawfromthestory?A.GoingtocourtissomethingverycommoninAmericA.B.Onemustbeverycarefulwhiledrivingacar.C.TherearemorebadsidesinAmericathangoodsides.D.MoneyismoreimportantthanotherthingsinAmericA.
ActinglegendElizabethTaylorhaspassedaway.Sheleavesbehindherownlife-longmovieofupsanddownsmarriageanddivorceandsicknessandrecovery.Theworldofentertainmentismourningthedeathofthelastclassicmoviestar.TaylordiedofcongestiveheartfailureinLosAngelesattheageof79.Taylor’smorethan50moviesincludedunforgettableportraitsofinnocenceandofdecadencefromthechildren’sclassicNationalVelvettoOscar-winningtransgressionsinWho’sAfraidofVirginiaWoolf?andButterfield8.FansgatheredonHollywood’sWalkofFametopaytribute讼词totheactress.Theyplacedtributesonherstarandrecalledabouthighlightsofhercareer.SandraHollywoodCaliforniasaidWellshejustledanamazinglifeandshewentoutwithstylE.PhilSchumanReporterofKTTVinLosAngelessaidWellImeanherwholelifestory:childstarremarkablybeautifulallthemarriagesalmostdyingthenallofhergreatworkwithAIDSresearchMichaelJackson’sbestfrienD.It’sjustaone-of-a-kindstoryIthink.TaylorwasnotonlythemostblessedactressbutalsothemostloyaloffriendsanddefenderofhomosexualsinHollywooD.ShewonaspecialOscartheJeanHersholtHumanitarianAwardforhereffortstosupportAIDSresearch.Isthissomethingthatwecanbear?No.TheAIDScrisisisnotover.TayloroncesaiD.Taylor’sprivatelifeisalsoalegenD.Shewasastaratage12abrideandadivorceeat16asuperstarat19andawidowat26.Shehasmarried8times.OneofherformerhusbandsformerU.S.SenatorJohnWarner84paidtributetothelatestarduringaneventinWashington.53.ElizabethTaylorexperiencedallthefollowinginherlifeEXCEPT______.A.upsanddownsB.marriageanddivorceC.sicknessandrecoveryD.AIDSandawards54.WhichstatementaboutElizabethTaylorisWRONG?A.Sheactedinmorethan50moviesallherlifE.B.ShewasMichaelJackson’sbestfrienD.C.HermovieNationalVelvetwonOscar.D.Shediedofcongestiveheartfailureattheageof79.55.Thepassageimpliesthat_______.A.FanswereverygladtoknowElizabethTaylor’sdeathB.TaylormadegreateffortsintheresearchofAIDSC.TheworldweresadforlosingthefamousactressD.JohnWarnerwasthehusbandofTayloratpresent56.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsTaylor?A.Indifferent.B.ObjectivE.C.PositivE.D.NegativE.
EveryonegatheredaroundandPaddyreadoutloudslowlyhistonegrowingsadderandsadder.Thelittleheadlinesaid:BOXERRECEIVFSLIFFSENTENCE.FrankClearyaged26professionalboxerwastodayfoundguiltyofthemurderofAlbertCummingaged32laborerlastJuly.Thejury陪审团reacheditsdecisionafteronlytenminutesrecommendingthemostseverpunishmentthecourtcouldgiveout.Itwassaidthejudgeasimplecase.CummingandClearyhadquarreledviolentlyattheHarbourHotelonJuly23rdandpolicesawClearykickingattheheadoftheunconsciousCumming.WhenarrestedClearywasdrunkbutclear-thinkingClearywassentencedtolifeimprisonmentwithhardlabour.AskedifhehadanythingtosayClearyansweredJustdon'ttellmymother.IthappenedoverthreeyearsagoPaddysaidhelplessly.Nooneansweredhimormovedfornooneknewwhattodo.Justdon'ttellmymothersaidFeenumbly.Andnoonedid!Oh.God!MypoorpoorFrank!Paddywipedthetearsfromhisfaceandsaid.Feedearpackyourthings.We'llgotoseehim.Shehalf-rosebeforesinkingbackhereyesinhersmallwhitefacestaredasifdead.Ican'tgo.shesaidwithoutahintofpainyetmakingeveryonefeelthatthepainwasthere.Itwouldkillhimtoseeme.Iknowhimsowell-hispridehisambition.Lethimbeartheshamealoneit'swhathewants.We'vegottohelphimkeephissecret.Whatgoodwillitdohimtoseeus?Paddywasstillweeping.butnotforFrankforthelifewhichhadgonefromFee'sfaceforthedyinginhereyes.FrankhadalwaysbroughtbitternessandmisfortunealwaysstoodbetweenFeeandhimself.Hewasthecauseofherwithdrawalfromhishartandtheheartsofhischildren.EverytimeitlookedasiftheremightbehappinessforFeeFranktookitaway.ButPaddy'sloveforherwasasdeepandimpossibletowipeoutasherswasforFrank.Sohesaid.WellFeewewon'tgo.Butwemustmakesureheistakencareof.HowaboutifIwritetoFatherJonesandaskhimtolookoutforFrank?Theeyesdidn'tlivenbutafaintpinkstoleintohercheeksYesPaddydothat.OnlymakesureheknowsnottotellFrankwefoundout.PerhapsitwouldeaseFranktothinkforcertainthatwedon'tknow.66.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Frankwasfoundguiltyofmurderbecausehewasaprofessionalboxer.B.Thefamilydidn'tfindoutwhathappenedtoFrankuntilthreeyearslaterC.ThejuryandthejudgedisagreedonwhetherFrankhadcommittedmurder.D.Frankdidn'twanthisfamilytofindoutwhathappenedbecausePaddydislikedhim.67.Paddydidn'tcryforFrankbecausehethought.A.FrankdidkillsomeoneanddeservedthepunishmentB.FrankshouldhavetoldFeewhathadhappenedC.whathadhappenedtoFrankwaskillingFeeD.Frankhadalwaysbeenamanofbadmoralcharacter68.WhichofthefollowingsuggeststhatFeewasdeeplyshockedbywhathappenedtoFrank?A.Hereyesinhersmallwhitefacestaredasifdead.B.Lethimbeartheshamealoneitswhathewants.C.EverytimeitlookedasiftheremightbehappinessforFeeFranktookitawayD.Theeyesdidn'tlivenbutafaintpinkstoleintohercheeks69.Shehalf-rosebeforesinkingbackinParagraph6showsthat____.A.Feewassoheart-brokenthatshecouldhardlystandupB.Feedidn'twanttoupsetPaddybyvisitingFrankC.Feecouldn'tleaveherfamilytogotoseeFrankD.FeestruggledbetweenwantingtoSeeFrankandrespectinghiswish70.WhatisFee'sprobablerelationshipwithFrankandPaddy?A.SisterandbrotherB.MotherandhusbandC.GirlfriendandloverD.Wifeandhusband
AfterthreeyearsonhorsebackTimCopehasfollowedtherouteofGenghisKhan成吉思汗andotherAsiannomads游牧民族whocrossedintoEuropeoverthecenturies.The28-year-oldAustralianarrivedinHungaryonSaturdaySept.22endinga6200-miletravelthroughMongoliaKazakhstanSouthernRussiaandUkrainE.Surroundedbyhistravelingcompanions—hisdogandthreehorsesCopesaidI’mveryhappytobeherE.SometimesIdidn’tthinkIwouldeverarrivE.CopewasinspiredtomakethehorsebackjourneyduringabicycletripfromMoscowtoBeijing.TryingtopushhisbikethroughthesandsoftheGobiDesertCopewatchedinfrustrationasnomadhorsemenappearedoutofnowhereanddisappearedoverthehorizon.ThatgothiminterestedinnomadlifeandthejourneybyancientAsiangroups.HesetofffromMongoliain2004foratriphethoughtwouldtake18months.Itendeduptakingthreeyearsandinlate2006hehadtoreturntoAustraliaforseveralmonthswhenhisfatherdiedinacarcrash.Copequicklylearnedtotrustthewisdomoflocals.InMongoliathenomadsalwaystoldmethatwolveswerethemostdangerousthingsandIdidn’tbelievethematfirst.hesaiD.Thenonenighthefoundhimselfsurroundedbywolves.Whenyouhearthatcryaloneatnightintheforestit’soneofthemostfrighteningsoundsyou’lleverhearCopesaiD.AfterthatItooktheiradviceandthrewfirecrackersoutmytentdooreverynighttokeepthewolvesaway.Copesaysheprobablyspentabouthalfofhisnightsinhistentandtherestinfarmhousesandhutsofstrangersalongtheway.InKazakhstantheybelievethatifyouinviteaguestluckwillflyintoyourhousE.CopewantstowriteabookandshootafilmabouthisvoyageandisalreadyimaginingfutureadventuresinnorthwestChinaandtheMiddleEast.It’smywayoflifE.ItwasnotjustatripCopesaiD.I’llbebackinthesaddle马鞍assoonasIcan.31.TimCopedecidedtomakethehorsebackjourneybecause.A.itwasimpossibletomakethejourneybybikeB.GenghisKhanwasthepersonheadmiredmostC.hewantedtovisitHungarywherehehadneverbeenD.hewasfascinatedbythelifeofnomadhorsemen32.Whatisthecorrecttimeorderofthefollowingevents?A.TimCopewentthroughtheGobidesert.B.TimCopearrivedinHungary.C.TimCopeleftMongoliA.D.TimCopereturnedtoAustraliA.A.a-c-d-bB.c-d-b-aC.b-a-c-dD.c-a-d-b33.TimCopearrivedinHungaryin.A.March2004B.March2006C.September2006D.September200734.Cope’swordsunderlinedinthelastparagraphmeanthathewill.A.comebacktoAustraliaB.devotehislifetoadventuresC.travelonhorsebacksoonD.takethisjourneyagain35.Thepassageismainlyabout.A.anAustralian’sambitiontotakeadventuresB.ariderwhocompletesahorsebackjourneyC.amodernyoungmanwholivesnomadlifeD.followingGenghisKhantocrossintoEurope
RahfealGordonhascomealongwayfromthehomelesssheltersandstreetsofNewarkNewJersey.The25-year-oldwashonoredthisyearbytheNationalFoundationforTeachingEntrepreneurshipforhiswork----givingmotivationalspeechestoyouthgroups.RahfealGordontellshisaudienceIfnobodyeversaysthatyou'rebrilliantsayittoyourselfeveryday.Lookyourselfinthemirror:ifyouhavesurvivedsomethingIdon'tcarehowsmallhowbigyou’vesurvivedithesaiD.RahfealGordon'sspeechissimple:Hetellsthestoryofhisownlifeinthreechapters.Eachbeginswithahiphoplyric歌词thatheknowswillbemeaningfultoayoungaudiencE.GordonsaysheusespositivehiphoplyricstoencourageyouthsespeciallythosewhogrewinpovertyandabuseashediD.HistalkiscalledHipHopSavedMyLife.WhenIhadmyverydarkmomentsinlifeIwouldputoncertainsongswhetheritisfromJay-ZTupacKanyeWestGordonsaiD.Theykeptmegoingthroughthehardtimes.Theyfulfilledacertainvoid空白thatIcouldn'tfulfilllikenothavingafatherormothertheresoIfelttheycouldrelatebecausetheywouldtellthesestories.Gordonsayshischildhoodwashappyuntilhisfatherbecameaddictedtodrugsandbegantobeathisthreebrothersandmother.Theylefttoliveonthestreetsandinhomelessshelters.Gordonsayshetriesnowtobeavoiceforothersincludingabrotherwhowasmurderedattheageof19.WhenIlostmybrotherthatwasreallyamomentwhenthingsreallystartedtotakeoffinthesenseofsaying‘Ireallyreallywanttobethatindividualtohelppeopletohelpindividuals’GordonsaiD.Ican'tbeSuperman.Ican'tsavetheworldbutIthinkthatifIcanhelpanindividualIamsavingtheworlD.67.RahfealGordonwashonoredbecausehe___________.A.haschangedthelivesofyoungpeopleworldwideB.inspiresyoungpeopletobetterthemselvesC.encourageshisstudentstoimprovethecommunityD.hasmadegreatachievementsinhisteachingcareer68.RahfealGordonuseshiphoplyricsinhislecturebecause_________________.A.heisgoodatperforminghiphopsongsB.hiphopsongsareencouragingandfunnyC.hiphopsongshelpedhimspendhishardtimesD.hetendstofollowthefashionlikeyouths69.WhatdoweknowaboutRahfealGordon'schildhood?A.HisparentsforcedhimtoleavehomE.B.HewasbadlytreatedsincehewasachilD.C.HismotheralwaysbeathimblackandbluE.D.Hebecamehomelessafterhisfatheruseddrugs.70.Theauthorwritesthepassagemainlyto_____________.A.shareRahfealGordon'slifestoryB.tellreaderstofollowRahfealGordonC.introduceanAmericannationalawardD.directreaders'attentiontopoorchildren
Attheageof22LiuLuisbarelyoldenoughtoshaveandmayindeedstillhavepeachfuzzonhisfaceinsteadofwhiskersbuthisyouthhasnotpreventedhimfrombecomingtheyoungestprofessorinChinA.LastweekZhongnanUniversityinthecentralChinesecityofChangshaappointedLiutoaprofessorshipandalsoawardedhimonemillionyuaninrecognitionforhissolvingacomplicatedmathproblemcalledtheSeetapunEnigma.It’snotunusualforyoungpeoplesuchasLiutodogreatthings.Mostgreatpoetryandmanygreatscientificandmathematicaldiscoverieshaveleapedfromthemindsofyounggeniuses.WeonlyhavetothinkofthepoetryofByrontheinventionsofEdisonandthetheoreticalbreakthroughsofEinstein.UnlikeLiuhowevermostgeniuseshavetowaitalongtimetoreceivetherecognitionandrewardsoftheirachievements.SoLiu’sskyrockettothetophasruffledsomefeathersinacademiaandonWeibo.Thecriticsbelievethataprofessorshipshouldonlybegivenafterlongyearsspentintheacademictrencheswritingresearchpapersandteachinginclassrooms.Inotherwordsprofessorsshouldhavetopaytheirdues.ForthemostpartthoughpeoplehavesupportedLiu’sappointment.TheybelievethatcreativityinnovationandindividualgeniusshouldbeencouragedinChinA.IfChinaistogrowandprosperitneedsyoungmindslikeLiu’s.Butthatraisesanotherquestion:IsLiuagoodrolemodel?LiuwasonlyamediocrestudentinhighschoolanduniversityandasyetdoesnothaveapostgraduatedegreE.WillothersseeLiu’ssuccessasanexcusetoignorethetraditionalschoolsystem?Whenweareyoungweallthinkthatwearespecial;buddinggeniusesjustwaitingtoflower.Whileitmaybetruethatwearespecialnotmanyofusaregeniuses.FormostofustheknowledgeanddisciplinethatwelearninschoolwillbethebasisforoursuccessinlaterlifE.Weshouldacceptthatbutschoolsshouldalsoacceptthespecialnessofindividualstudentsanddomoretoencouragestudentstodevelopthatspecialness.AfterallasLiuhasshownhavingalittlepeachfuzzonyourfacedoesn’tmeanyoucan’tdogreatthings.67.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParA.2probablymean?A.LiusucceedsovernightandithasinspiredmanyyoungpeoplE.B.Liu’ssuccessovernightmakessomepeopleangryandupset.C.Liuisasproudasabirdofhisappointment.D.EvenbirdsarefrightenedsinceLiusucceedssoabruptly.68.What’sthepurposeoftheexamplesofByronEdisonandEinsteinpresentedinParA.1?A.TointroducesomefamouspeoplearoundtheworlD.B.Toprovethatyoungmindsarealsolikelytodogreatthings.C.ToprovethatChinesepeoplecanmakeamazingachievementsjustlikeforeignpeoplE.D.ToconvincereadersthatthesolutiontoSeetapunEnigmaisasgreatasByron’spoetryEdison’sinventionandEinstein’stheoreticalbreakthroughs.69.TheauthormayprobablyagreewiththefollowingEXCEPT___________.A.LiuisagoodrolemodelforyoungpeoplE.B.Schoolshouldgivestudentsmorespacetodeveloptheirspecialness.C.Allspecialpeoplearenotgeniuses.D.Liu’ssuccessshouldn’tbeanexcusetoneglectthetraditionalschoolsystem.70.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsLiu’sappointmentaccordingtothepassage?A.Critical.B.doubtful.C.IroniC.D.PositivE.
TheBoardMeetinghadcometoanenD.Bobstartedtostandupandknockedintothetablespillinghiscoffeeoverhisnotes.Howembarrassing!IamgettingsoclumsyinmyoldagE.Everyonehadagoodlaughandsoonwewerealltellingstoriesofourmostembarrassingmoments.ItcamearoundtoFrankwhosatquietlylisteningtotheothers.SomeonesaidComeonFrank.Tellusyourmostembarrassingmoment.FranklaughedandbegantotellusofhischildhooD.IgrewupinSanPedro.MyDadwasafishermanandhelovedtheseA.HehadhisownboatbutitwashardmakingalivingontheseA.Heworkedhardandwouldstayoutuntilhecaughtenoughtofeedthefamily.NotjustenoughforourfamilybutalsoforhisMomandDadandtheotherkidsthatwerestillathomE.HelookedatusandsaidIwishyoucouldhavemetmyDaD.Hewasabigmanandhewasstrongfrompullingthenetsandfightingtheseasforhiscatch.Whenyougotclosetohimhesmelledliketheocean.Hewouldwearhisoldcanvasfoul-weathercoatandhisbibbedoveralls.Hisrainhatwouldbepulleddownoverhisbrow.Nomatterhowmuchmymotherwashedthemtheywouldstillsmelloftheseaandoffish.Frank’svoicedroppedabit.Whentheweatherwasbadhewoulddrivemetoschool.Hehadthisoldtruckthatheusedinhisfishingbusiness.Thattruckwasolderthanhewas.ItwouldwheezeandrattledowntheroaD.Youcouldhearitcomingforblocks.AshewoulddrivetowardtheschoolIwouldshrink畏缩downintotheseathopingtodisappear.Halfthetimehewouldslamtoastopandtheoldtruckwouldbelch喷出acloudofsmokE.Hewouldpullrightupinfrontanditseemedlikeeverybodywouldbestandingaroundandwatching.Thenhewouldleanoverandgivemeabigkissonthecheekandtellmetobeagoodboy.ItwassoembarrassingformE.HereIwastwelveyearsoldandmyDadwouldleanoverandkissmegoodbye!HepausedandthenwentonIrememberthedayIdecidedIwastoooldforagoodbyekiss.WhenwegottotheschoolandcametoastophehadhisusualbigsmilE.HestartedtoleantowardmebutIputmyhandupandsaidNoDaD.ItwasthefirsttimeIhadevertalkedtohimthatwayandhehadthissurprisedlookonhisfacE.IsaidDadI’mtoooldforagoodbyekiss.I’mtoooldforanykindofkiss.MyDadlookedatmeforthelongesttimeandhiseyesstartedtotearup.ThenheturnedandlookedoutthewindshielD.You’rerighthesaiD.Youareabigboy....aman.Iwon’tkissyouanymorE.FrankgotafunnylookonhisfaceandthetearsbegantowellupinhiseyesashespokE.Itwasn’tlongafterthatwhenmyDadwenttoseaandnevercameback.Itwasadaywhenmostofthefleet船队stayedinbutnotDaD.HehadabigfamilytofeeD.Theyfoundhisboatadriftwithitsnetshalfinandhalfout.Hemusthavegottenintoastrongwindandwastryingtosavethenetsandthefloats.IlookedatFrankandsawthattearswererunningdownhischeeks.Frankspokeagain.Guysyoudon’tknowwhatIwouldgivetohavemyDadgivemejustonemorekissonthecheektofeelhisrougholdfacetosmelltheoceanonhimtofeelhisarmaroundmyneck.IwishIhadbeenamanthen.IfIhadbeenamanIwouldneverhavetoldmyDadIwastoooldforagoodbyekiss.61.WhenhisfatherdrovehimtotheschoolFrankwouldshrinkdownintotheseathopingtodisappearbecause________.A.hewasashamedofhisfather’soldtruckB.hethoughthewasoldenoughtogotoschoolaloneC.hedidn’twanthisschoolmatestoseehisfatherD.hehatedthewayhisschoolmatesstaredathisfather62.InFrank’seyeswhensayingYouareabigboyaman.hisfatherprobablyfelt______.A.disappointedB.hurtC.excitedD.proud63.AccordingtothestorywecanconcludethatFrank’sfather________.A.wasquiteconfidentinhisskillsinfishingB.lovedhischildrenbuthardlyexpresseditC.seldomgaveupfacedwithchallengesD.wasfullofdevotiontohisfamily64.BysayingthesentenceIwishIhadbeenamanthenFrankmeant________.A.hewasfedupwithhisfatherkissinghimgoodbyeB.hedeeplyregrettedwhathehaddonetohisfatherC.hewasthentooyoungtorefuseagoodbyekissD.hehopedthathisfatherwouldforgivehim65.Whichofthefollowingmaybethebesttitleforthispassage?A.TheSmelloftheOceanB.WeAllNeedLoveC.A.GoodbyeKissD.Father’sEmbarrassment
AftergraduationIreturnedhometomysmalltowninIndianA.Ididn’thaveajobyet.Mr.Hobbsafriendofmyfather’sownedasmallshirtfactoryintown.Withinthepastfiveyearsithadgrownfromtwentytoeightyworkers.Mr.Hobbswasworriedthathisplantwasgettingtoobigandinefficientsoheaskedmetocomeinonashort-termbasisasaconsultant.Iwenttotheplantandspentaboutaweeklookingaroundandmakingnotes.IwasreallyamazedatwhatIsaw.Mostcuriousofalltherewasnoqualitycontrolatall.Nooneinspectedthefinalproductofthefactory.Asaresultsomeoftheshirtsthatwereputinboxesforshipmentweremissingoneortwobuttonsthecollarandevenasleevesometimes!Theworkingconditionswerepoor.ThetableswheretheworkerssatwereveryhighanduncomfortablE.Exceptforahalfhouratlunchtimetherewerenobreaksinthedaytorelievetheboringwork.TherewasnomusiC.Thewallsoftheworkroomswereadullgraycolor.Iwasamazedthattheworkershadn’tgoneonstrikE.Furthermoretheworkflowwasirregular.Therewasoneespeciallyabsent-mindedyoungmanintheassembly组装linewhosewedonbuttons.AfterawhileIrecognizedhimasBigJimwhousedtositbehindmeinmathclassinhighschool.Hewasveryslowandalltheshiftswereheldupathisposition.Workersbeyondhiminlineonhisshifthadtowaitwithnothingtodo;thereforeagreatdealoftimeandefficiencywerelostasBigJimdaydreamedwhileheworkeD.AllweekIwonderedwhyhewasn’tfireD.AfterImadeobservationsforaweekMr.Hobbsaskedmeforanoralreportofmyfindings.39.TheshirtsfromMr.Hobbs’factorycanbedescribedas____.A.oflowqualityB.ofhighqualityC.fashionableD.unfashionable40.WhydidMr.Hobbsaskthewritertothefactory?A.Thefactorywastoobig.B.Thefactorywasnotproducingfastenough.C.Thefactorywasnotbigenough.D.ThewriterwasacollegegraduatE.41.Whichisnotlikelytohappeninthefactory?A.Theworkerswillhavemorerestintheday.B.Someonewillexaminethefinalproduct.C.Newmachineswillbebought.D.ThefactorywillberepainteD.42.BigJimmaygetfiredmainlybecause____.A.hewasslowB.hewastedmuchtimeC.hewasabsent-mindedD.theworkflowwasirregular
IstoodoutsideNewYork’sMadisonSquareGardenandjuststaredalmostspeechless.IwasafarmboyfromCountyKilkennyachildwhosomethoughtwouldneverwalkletalonegoasfarasIhadintheworlD.FromthedayIwasborntherewasaproblem.ThedoctorsattheDublinhospitaltoldmyparentsIhadphocomeliaadeformitythataffectedbothlegsbelowthekneeswhichwereoutwardandshorterthannormalandeachfoothadjustthreetoes.Lifewastough.Icouldn’tstandmuchlesswalk.Irarelyleftthefarmhouse-andthenonlyinsomeone’sarms.Mombundledmeupwhenevershetookmetotownnomattertheseason.TheworldwillseehimwhenhecanwalkshetoldDaD.Andhewillwalk.MomdevotedherselftohelpingmE.Shetriedeverythingtogetmeonmyfeet.WhenIwasthreesheandDadtookmetoaclinicinDublin.AfewweekslaterwereturnedtoDublinwithmyartificiallimbs假肢.BackhomeIpracticedwalkingwithmynewlimbs.There’snothinganyonecandobutyoucan’tMomsaiD.YouandIaregoingtowalkthroughtown.ThenextdayMomdressedmeinmyfinestclothes.Sheworeasummerdressandfixedherhairandmakeup.Daddroveustothechurch.Westeppedoutofthecar.MomtookmyhanD.HoldyourheaduphighnowRonan.shesaiD.Wewalked300meterstothepostofficE.ItwasthefarthestI’dwalkedandIwassweatingfromtheeffort.ThenweleftthepostofficeandcontinueddownthestreetMom’seyesshiningwithamother’spridE.ThatnightbackonourfarmIlayexhaustedlyonmybeD.ItmeantnothingthoughcomparedtowhatI’ddoneonmywalk.ThenIbegantopursuemydreamofsinging.AndateverystepMom’swordscamebacktome-Ronanyoucandoanythinganyoneelsecando-andthefaithshehadinGodwhowouldhelpmedoit.I’vesungfromthegrandeststagesinEuropetomusicplayedbytheworld’sfinestmusicians.ThatnightIstoodattheMadisonSquareGardenwithMom’swordschiminginmyearsthesameplacewhereMom’spromiseliveD.ThenIbegansinging.Icouldn’tfeelthepulseofthemusicinmyfeetbutIfeltitdeepinmyears.61.Whatwastheproblemwiththeauthorasababy?A.Hewasexpectedunabletowalk.B.Hewasbornoutwardincharacter.C.Hehadaproblemwithlistening.D.Hewasshorterthananormalbaby.62.Theunderlinedworddeformityinthesecondparagraphmostprobablymeans________.A.shortcomingB.disadvantageC.disabilityD.delay63.WhydidMomdresshimandherself?A.Tohidetheirdepressedfeeling.B.Toindicateitanunusualday.C.Toshowofftheirclothes.D.Tocelebratehissuccessfuloperation.64.Fromthestorywemayconcludethathismotherwas________.A.determinedB.stubbornC.generousD.distinguished65.Accordingtothewriterwhatmatteredmostinhissuccess?A.Hisconsistenteffort.B.HistalentformusiC.C.Hiscountlessfailures.D.Hismother’spromisE.
Since1989DaveThomaswhodiedatage69wasoneofthemostrecognizablefacesonTV.Heappearedinmorethan800commercials商业广告forthehamburgerchainnamedforhisdaughter.Aslongasitworkshesaidin1991I’llcontinuetodothosecommercials.EventhoughhewassuccessfulThomasremainedtroubledbyhischildhood.Hestillwon’tletanyoneseehisfeetwhichareoutofshapebecauseheneverhadproper-fittingshoesWendysaidin1993.BorntoasinglemotherhewasadoptedasababybyRexandAulevaThomasofKalamazooinMichigan.AfterAulevadiedwhenhewas5ThomasspentyearsontheroadasRextraveledaroundseekingconstructionwork.HefedmeThomassaidandifIgotoutoflinehe’dbeatme.Movingoutonhisownat15Thomasworkedfirstasawaiterinmanyrestaurants.Buthehadsomethingmuchbetterinmind.IthoughtifIownedarestauranthesaidIcouldeatforfree.A.1956meetingwithHarlandSandersledThomastoacareerasthemanagerofaKentuckyFriedChickenrestaurantthatmadehimamillionairein1968.In1969afterbreakingwithSandersThomasstartedthefirstWendy’sOldFashionedHamburgersinColumbusOhiowhichsetitselfapartbyservingmade-to-orderburgers.With6000restaurantsworldwidethechainnowmakes$6billionayearinsales.AlthoughtroubledbyhisownexperiencewithadoptionThomasmarriedsince1954toLorraine66andwithfourgrownkidsbesidesWendyfeltitcouldofferafutureforotherchildren.HestartedtheDaveThomasFoundation基金会forAdoptionin1992.In1993Thomaswhohadleftschoolat15graduatedfromCoconutCreekHighSchoolinFlorida.HeeventookLorrainetothegraduationdanceparty.ThekidsvotedhimMostLikelytoSucceed.TheDaveyousawonTVwastherealDavesaysfriendPatWilliams.Hewasn’tagreatactororagreatspeaker.HewasjustJoeEverybody.59.Whatisthearticlemainlyabout?A.ThelifeofDaveThomas.B.ThedreamofDaveThomas.C.TheschoolingofDaveThomas.D.ThegrowthofDaveThomas’sbusiness.60.Whatdoweknowabouthischildhood?A.Helivedapoorlife.B.Hehadcaringparents.C.Hestayedinoneplace.D.Hedidn’tgotoschool.61.ChoosetherighttimeorderofthefollowingeventsinThomas’slife.a.graduatedfromhighschoolb.startedhisownbusinessc.becameamillionaired.startedafoundatione.metHarlandSandersA.ebcdaB.aecbdC.ecbdaD.aebcd62.HewasjustJoeEverybody.inthelastparagraphmeans______.A.DavewasfamousB.DavewasordinaryC.DavewasshowyD.Davewasshy
Bloodsuckingbedbugs臭虫havemadeacomebackinrecentyears.Butasvictimsofaffectionhavebecomeincreasinglydesperatetoridtheirhomesofthedisturbingpestsmanyhaveonlydonethemselvesmoreharm.Bedbugsdonottransmitdiseaseorcauseillness—buttheinsecticidesusedtomakethemdo.A.totalof111illnessesassociatedwithbedbug-relatedinsecticideswerereportedinsevenstatesbetween2003and2011theCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventionCDCsaidonThursday.Mostcasesofpoisoningwerenotseverebutthedataincludedonedeath.Thatcaseinvolveda65-year-oldwomaninNorthCarolinawhodiedin2011.AftershecomplainedtoherhusbandaboutbedbugstheCDCreportsaidhesprayedtheinsideoftheirhomeincludingthebaseboardwallsandtheareaaroundthebedwiththeinsecticideOrthoHomeDefenseMax.HethenappliedadifferentproductOrthoLawnandGardenInsectKillertotheirbedding.NeitherinsecticideisregisteredforuseagainstbedbugstheCDCsaiD.ThatdaythecouplealsoemptiedninecansofHotShotFoggerintheirhomE.TwodayslatertheyreappliedtheinsecticidesandreleasedninemorecansofHotShotBedbugandInsectKiller.ThewomanthenappliedtheinsecticideHotShotBedbugandInsectKillerdirectlytoherarmsandchestandwetherhairwithitbeforecoveringherheadwithaplasticcap.Twodayslaterherhusbandfoundher.Shewastakentothehospitalwheresheremainedonaventilator呼吸器forninedaysuntilshedieD.Thewomanhadhadahistoryofhealthproblemsincludingkidney肾failureheartdiseasehighbloodpressureandanddepressiontheCDCreportsaiD.Shehadbeentakingatleast10kindsofmedicineatthetimeofherdeath.AsidefromtheonereporteddeathmostothercasesofpoisoningweremilD.Commonlyreportedsymptomsofexposureincludedheadacheanddizzinessbreathingdifficulties.41.Inparagraphonemanyhaveonlydonethemselvesmoreharmtheauthormeansthat.A.thebugsthemselvesaremoreharmfultothevictimsB.therearemoreandmorevictimsofbedbugsnowadaysC.moreandmorebedbugshavecomebackrecentlyD.whatvictimshavedoneismoreharmfultothemselves42.TheunderlinedwordinsecticideinParagraph3means.A.akindofbedbugB.akindofinsectkillerC.aseriousillnessD.aplasticcap43.Whichofthefollowingarethereasonsforthewoman’sdeath?①ThecoupleappliedtoomanyinsecticidesintheirhomE.②Thewomansprayedinsecticidesnotmeantforuseonhumans.③Thewomanhadahistoryofhealthproblems.④Bedbugstransmitteddiseasestotheoldwoman.A.①②③④B.①②C.①②③D.②③④44.ThesymptomsofinsecticidepoisoningdoNOTinclude.A.kidneyfailureB.dizzinessC.headacheD.difficultyinbreathing45.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Thereweremanydeathscausedbytheinfectionofbedbugs.B.Theinsecticidethehusbandsprayedwasnotforuseagainstbedbugs.C.A.largenumberofbedbugswerekilledbytheoldcouplE.D.ManyillnessesrelatedtobedbugswerereportedinAmericA.
TheMotherGooseStoriessowellknowntochildrenalloverthewordarecommonlysaidtohavebeenwrittenbyalittleoldwomanforhergrandchildren.AccordingtosomepeopleshelivedinBostonandherrealnamewasElizabethVergoosE.Herson-in-lawaprinternamedThomasFleetwassupposedtohavepublishedthefamousstoriesandpoemsforsmallchildrenin1719.Howevernocopyofthisbookhaseverbeenfoundandmostscholarsdoubtthetruthofthisstory—anddoubtmoreoverthatMotherGoosewaseverarealperson.TheypointoutthatthenameisadirecttranslationoftheFrenchMereI’OyE.In1697theFrenchmanCharlesPerraultpublishedthefirstbookinwhichthisnamewasuseD.ThecollectioncontainseighttalesincludingSleepingBeautyCinderellaandPussinBoots.ButPerraultdidnotoriginatethesestories;theywerealreadyquitepopularinhisdayandheonlycollectedthem.In1729thereappearedanEnglishtranslationofPerrault’scollectionRobertSamber’sHistoriesorTalesofPasttimesToldbyMotherGooseLondon1729whichintroducedSleepingBeautyLittleRed-hoodPussinBootsCinderellaandotherPerrault’stalestoEnglish-speakingaudiences.Thesewerefairytales童话JohnNewberypublishedabookofEnglishrhymesMotherGoose’sMelodyorSonnetsfortheCradleLondonundated1765whichswitchedthefocusfromfairytaletonurseryrhymesandinEnglishthiswasuntilrecentlytheprimarymeaningforMotherGoosE.AbookofpoemsforchildrenentitledMotherGoose’sMelodywaspublishedinEnglandin1781andthenameMotherGoosehasbeenassociatedwithchildren’spoetryeversincE.63.Whatissupposedtohavehappenedin1719?A.ElizabethVergoosewrotethefirstMotherGooseStories.B.TheMotherGooseStoriesweretranslatedintoFrench.C.ThomasFleetpublishedtheMotherGooseStories.D.CharlesPerraultpublishedthefirstMotherGooseStories.64.MostscholarsconsiderMotherGoosetobe_________.A.arealpersonB.atranslationfromFrenchC.acollectionbyElizabethVergooseD.abookwrittenbyalittleoldwoman65.Thenameusedinthefirstbookpublishedin1679issupposedtohavebeen_______.A.MotherGooseB.CharlesPerraultC.ElizabethVergooseD.MereI’Oye66.WhenpeopletalkaboutMotherGoosetheyreferto___________A.aprinterofBostonB.akindofanimalC.children’spoetryD.theFrenchMereL’oye
LastyeararoundLaborDayIreadaHappyAdinourlocalnewspaper.Therewasaladyinalocalnursinghomewhowascelebratingher90thbirthdayandherfamilywantedeveryonetoknowaboutit.Itsaidthatifyouwantedtodropheralineherewasheraddress.SoIdid.Ifoundabirthdaycardanddroppedherashortnotewishingherahappybirthday.Aweekorsolatersomeoneknockedatmyfrontdoor.Iopenedthedoorandfoundamiddle-agedmanstandingonmydoorstep.HeintroducedhimselfasthesonofthiswomantowhomIhadsentthecard.Heexplainedthathejustwantedtodropbyinpersonandthankmeforsendingsuchanicecardtohismom.Apparentlylikemanyolderfolksshedidnotreceivemuchmailandwasquiteexcitedtoreceivemine.Ijustdidn'tknowwhattosay.ItoldhimitwasmypleasureandthatIhopedhismomhadenjoyedherbirthday.ThatyearIdidnotsendoutanyChristmascardsexcepttothislovelyoldladyinthenursinghome.IjusttoldherthatIwasthinkingaboutherandhopedthatshehadaniceholiday.IsentheraValentineandalsoacoupleofnotesinbetween.Ijustthoughtshemightliketohavesomeonewritetohertogetsomemail.Shepassedawayacoupleofmonthsago.InevermetthisladybutIdidkeepherandherfamilyinmythoughts.Idroppedthemalineofsympathy.Ihopethatmyfewlittlenoteswereenoughtobrightenacoupleofherdayshereonearth.56.Theoldlady'saddresswasgivenbecause.A.herfamilywantedtomakeherwell-knownB.theoldladywantedtoreceiveabirthdaycardC.thesonoftheoldladywantedtomeettheauthorD.herfamilywantedtogiveherahappybirthday57.Howmanytimesdidtheauthorwritetothelovelyoldlady?A.Onlyonce.B.Twice.C.Threetimes.D.Morethanthreetimes.58.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthor?A.Brave.B.Polite.C.Caring.D.Faithful.59.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AKindActB.AnOldLadyC.AHappyAdD.AConsiderateSon
IreallylovemyjobbecauseIenjoyworkingwithsmallchildrenandlikethechallengesandawardsfromthejoB.Ialsothinkmyworkisimportant.TherewasatimewhenIthoughtIwouldneverhavethatsortofcareer.Iwasn’tanexcellentstudentbecauseIdidn’tdomuchschoolwork.InmyfinaltermIstartedthinkingwhatImightdoandfoundIdidn’thavemuchtooffer.IjustacceptedthatIwasn’tthetypetohaveacareer.Ithenfoundmyselfajoblookingaftertwolittlegirls.Itwasn’ttoobadatfirst.ButtheproblemsbeganwhenIagreedtoliveinsothatIwouldbethereifmybosshadtogooutforbusinessintheevening.WeagreedthatifIhadtoworkextrahoursoneweekshe’dgivemetimeoffthenext.Butunfortunatelyitdidn’toftenworkout.IwasgettingextremelytiredandfedupbecauseIhadtoomanylatenightsandearlymorningswiththechildren.OneSundayIwasintheparkwiththechildrenandmetMeganwhousedtogotoschoolwithmE.Itoldheraboutmysituation.ShesuggestedthatIshoulddoacourseandgetaqualificationifIwantedtoworkwithchildren.Ididn’tthinkIwouldbeacceptedbecauseIdidn’ttakemanyexamsinschool.Shepersuadedmetophonethelocalcollegeandtheywerereallyhelpful.MyexperiencecountedforalotandIgotonapart-timecoursE.Ihadtoleavemyjobwiththefamilyandgotworkhelpingoutatakindergarten.NowI’vegotafull-timejobtherE.IshallalwaysbethankfultoMegan.IwishIhadknownearlierthatyoucouldhaveacareerevenifyouaren’ttopoftheclassatschool.46.Whatistheauthor’spresentjob?A.Workingpart-timeinacollegE.B.Takingcareofchildrenforafamily.C.Helpingchildrenwiththeirschoolwork.D.Lookingafterchildrenatakindergarten.47.Whydidtheauthorleaveherfirstjob?A.Shefoundafull-timejoB.B.Shewasfedupwithchildren.C.Shedecidedtoattendapart-timecoursE.D.Sheneededarestafterworkingextrahours.48.Whathastheauthorlearnedfromherownexperiences?A.Lesssuccessfulstudentscanstillhaveacareer.B.Qualificationsarenecessaryforacareer.C.Hardworkmakesanexcellentstudent.D.Onemustchoosethejobshelikes.
Youarewatchingafilminwhichtwomenarehavingafight.TheyhitoneanotherharD.Atthestarttheyonlyfightwiththeirfists.Butsoontheybeginhittingoneanotherovertheheadswithchairs.Andsoitgoesonuntiloneofthemencrashes撞击throughawindowandfallsthirtyfeettothegroundbelow.Heisdead！Ofcourseheisn'treallydeaD.Withanyluckheisn'tevenhurt.Why?Becausethemenwhofalloutofhighwindowsorjumpfromfastmovingtrainswhocrashcarsofevencatchfireareprofessionals.Theydothisforaliving.Thesemenarecalledstuntmen.Thatistosaytheyperformtricks.Therearetwosidestotheirwork.Theyactuallydomostofthethingsyouseeonthescreen.Forexampletheyfallfromahighbuilding.Howevertheydonotfallontohardgroundbutontoemptycardboardboxescoveredwithamattress床垫.Againwhentheyhitoneanotherwithchairsthechairsaremadeofsoftwoodandwhentheycrashthroughwindowstheglassismadeofsugar!Butalthoughtheirworkdependsontrickofthissortitalsorequiresahighdegreeofskillandtraining.Oftenastuntman'ssuccessdependsoncarefultiming.Forexamplewhenheisblownupinabattlescenehehastojumpoutofthewayoftheexplosionjustattherightmoment.Naturallystuntmenarewellpaidfortheirworkbuttheyleaddangerouslives.TheyoftengetseriouslyinjuredandsometimeskilleD.A.Norwegianstuntmanforexampleskiedovertheedgeofacliff悬崖athousandfeethigh.Hisparachute降落伞failedtoopenandhewaskilleD.Inspiteofalltherisksthisisnolongeraprofessionformenonly.Mennolongerdressupaswomenwhenactresseshavetoperformsomedangerousaction.Fornowadaystherearestuntgirlstoo！66.Stuntmenarethosewho______.A.oftendressupasactorsB.prefertoleaddangerouslivesC.oftenperformseeminglydangerousactionsD.oftenfighteachotherfortheirlives67.Stuntmenearntheirlivingby______.A.playingtheirdirtytricksB.sellingtheirspecialskillsC.jumpingoutofhighwindowsD.jumpingfromfastmovingtrains68.Whenastuntmanfallsfromahighbuilding______.A.heneedslittleprotectionB.hewillbecoveredwithamattressC.hislifeisendangeredD.hissafetyisgenerallyallright69.Whichofthefollowingisthemainfactor因素ofasuccessfulperformanceA.Strength.B.Exactness.C.SpeeD.D.Carefulness.70.Whatcanbeinferredfromtheauthor'sexampleoftheNorwegianstuntman?A.Sometimesanaccidentcanoccurtoastuntman.B.Thepercentageofseriousaccidentsishigh.C.Parachutesmustbeofgoodquality.D.Thecliffistoohigh.
CaptainR..F.ScottthefamousAntarcticexplorermadetwoexpeditionstotheAntarctiC.HisfirstexpeditionintheshipDiscoverytookplacebetween1901and1904andwashalffundedbythegovernment.OnthistripScottandhispartyanchoredDiscoveryinMcMurdoSound.RossIslandwheretheybuiltasimpleroom.Duringthewintertheyconductedastronomicalobservations.InJunethesuncannotbeseenfromwithintheAntarcticCircleanditisdark24hoursday.InthespringtheweatherimprovedandScottDrWilsonandErnestShackletonsetoff.towardstheSouthPole.Theyhadsomesledge雪橇dogsbutdidn'treallyknowhowtousethemsotheylargelypulledthesledgesthemselvesScotttraveledslightlyfurthermuchfurtherthananyonebeforebutitwasaterriblejourney.In1910hesailedonanotherscientificvoyagetotheAntarcticthistimeintheTerraNovaoriginallyawhaler捕鲸舰.Thissecondexpeditionhadlessgovernmentsupportandmanyschoolsmadecollectionsfortheexpedition.WhileScottwassailingsouthonhissecondexpeditionheheardthenewsthattheNorwegianRoaldAmundsen1872-1928wasgoingtoAntarcticaandwaslikelytotrytoreachtheSouthPolefirst.AlthoughAmundsenwasanexperiencedArcticexplorerScottwasdeterminedtogettherefirst.Heheadedtothesouthearlyin191landsetouttowardsthePoleonNovemberIfromRossIslandduringthesecondsummerthere.HoweveronJanuary181912whentheyarrivedtheyfoundAmundsenandhisfourNorwegiancompanionshadgottherejustoveramonthbeforethem.Scott'smenhadbeenbeaten.Onthewaybacktheyencountereddisasterandallofthemdied.NeartheendoftheAntarcticwinterof1912theirbodieswerefoundTheirjournalsandpaperswererecovered.FollowingthenewsofhisdeathScottbecameaBritishheroastatusmaintainedformorethan50years.Intheclosingdecadesofthetwentiethcenturyhoweverinamoreskepticalagethelegendwasreassessed.FromapreviouslyunassailablepositionScottbecameafigureofcontroversywithquestionsraisedabouthiscompetenceandcharacter.60.What'sthepassagemainlyabout?A.Scott'scompetitorsonthescientificvoyagetotheAntarctic.B.Humans'expeditionstotheAntarcticinthe1900s.C.Scott'stwoexpeditionstotheAntarcticD.Scott'sachievementsindiscoveringtheworld.61.OnthefirstexpeditiontotheAntarcticScottandhisparty__.A.didscientificresearchB.gotsupportfrommanyschoolsC.reachedtheSouthPoleD.learnedhowtousesledgedogs62.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.ScottandhispartyencountereddangeronthetwoexpeditionstotheAntarctic.B.Thegovernmentdidn'tsupportScott'ssecondexpeditiontotheAntarctic.C.AmundsentriedseveraltimestoreachtheSouthPolebuthefailed.D.Scottdidn'tmakespecialpreparationsforhissecondexpeditiontotheAntarctic.63.Theunderlinedwordunassailableinthelastparagraphmeans__.A.unclearB.unconfirmedC.unfortunateD.undoubted
MichaelPhelpsandhisU.S.teammatescrownedthegreatestsingleOlympicperformanceon17thAugust2008withawininthe4×100–metermedleyrelay.ThevictorygavePhelpshiseighthgoldmedaloftheBeijingOlympicsthemostgoldseverwonbyanathleteatoneGames.WithgoldNo.8PhelpsearnedasingularplaceintheOlympicrecordbooks.ThereisnocomparisonintheswimmingworldforwhatMichaelhasdonesaidGreggTroycoachofU.S.swimmerRyanLochtewhofinishedthirdtoPhelpsintworaceshereinBeijingbutalsowongoldalongsidehiminthe4×200-meterfreestylerelay.It’shardtofindcomparisonseveninthesportsworldoverall.PhelpsissolidlyinthecompanyofseeminglyinvinciblesuperstarssuchasMichaelJordanandTigerWoods.Ithinkyearsandyearsdowntheroadwe’llrealizemoreandmorehowamazingheisandhowspecialhereallyis.U.S.teammateNatalieCoughlinsaiD.The23-year-oldfromBaltimorecappedabrilliantmeetattheWaterCubE.Hesetaworldrecordineveryeventasidefromthe100butterflywhichhenarrowlywononSaturdaycompletingaprogramof17racesinninedays.Phelpshaswon14Olympicgoldmedalsand16totalmedals.HeholdstherecordformostmedalswonbyamansurpassingSovietgymnastNikolaiAndrianovwhowon15from1972-1980SovietfemalegymnastLarysaLatyninaholdstherecordwithl8.Atthe2004AthensGamesPhelpswonsixgoldmedalsandtwobronzE.Hehasalreadysaidhe’llswiminthe2012LondonGames.Phelps’victoriesinBeijinginclude:200–meterfreestyle200and400individualmedleys100and200butterfly4×200freerelay4×100medleyrelayand4×100freerelay.66.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Phelpswins4×100-metermedleyrelayB.PhelpswritesGamesgoldhistoryC.Phelpsplanstoattend2012LondonGamesD.Phelpsfinisheshiscompetitions67.WhyareMichaelJordanandTigerWoodsmentionedinthe3rdparagraph?A.ToemphasizePhelps’uniquepositioninswimming.B.ToindicatePhelps’greateffortstohischampionship.C.Toattracttheworld’sattentiontotheyoungPhelps.D.Tomemorizethetwoheroes’contributionstotheworlD.68.TheworldrecordsPhelpshassetdonotinclude.A.200-meterfreestyleB.200individualmedleysC.200-meterbutterflyD.100-meterbutterfly69.WhichofthefollowingistrueofPhelps?A.Phelpshaswon18Olympicgoldmedalstillnow.B.PhelpshasgotthemostgoldmedalsinBeijingOlympiC.C.PhelpsdefeatedNikolaiAndrianovinBeijing.D.Phelpswon8goldmedalsattheAthensGames.70.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat.A.PhelpsisaswimminggeniusbynatureB.PhelpssucceededinAthensattheageof18C.PhelpshaswonthemostgoldsallbyhimselfD.Phelpswillhaveabrilliantfutureinthe2012London
LuckisamatterofpreparationmeetingopportunitysaidtheAmericantalkshowhostOprahWinfrey.I’veneverwatchedhershowbutwhenaself-madebillionairegiveslifeadviceit’sprobablyworthlisteningto.HerpointisthatblindluckisveryrarE.Youmayhavetobeluckytofindagoodjobthesedaysbutthatdoesnotmeanyoushouldsitathomewaitingfortheopportunitytocometoyou.Ifyou’reaChineseyoumayalreadybefamiliarwiththetaleofafarmerwaitingbyatreestump树桩forarabbittorunoutandbreakitsneck.AbookbytheUKpsychologistRichardWisemancalledTheLuckFactorargueswecanallmakeourselvesluckier.It’snotaboutgoingtoatempletoburnsomeincense香inhopesthatthegodswillgiveyougoodfortune;it’spracticaladviceyoucanfolloweachday.Wisemanconductedanexperimentaspartofhisstudies.Firsthedividedvolunteersintotwogroupsthosewhosaidtheywereluckyinlifeandthosewhosaidtheywerenot.HegaveeveryoneanewspaperandaskedthemtolookthroughittocounthowmanyphotographsithadinsidE.Onaveragetheunluckypeopletookabouttwominutestocountthephotographswhiletheluckypeopletookjustseconds.Why?OnthesecondpageofthenewspaperacommandStopcounting.Thereare43photographsinthisnewspaperwaswritteninbigletters.TheunluckypeoplemostlydidnotspotthemessagE.It’seasytocomparethissituationtoayoungpersonlookingforjobsinalocalpaper.Theymightsearchsohardforonetypeofpositionthattheymissanevenbetteropportunity.Peoplewhoareluckyinfactkeepanopenmindanddon’tgothroughthesameroutineeveryday.IfirstcametoChinain2002whenitwasconsideredaratherstrangethingtodo.LikemanyforeignersmyplanwastoteachEnglishforoneyear.SevenyearslaterandstillhereI’vehadmanygreatopportunitiessuchaswritingfornewspapersandmagazines.IdidnotdreamthesewouldhavebeenpossiblE.I’vealsoneverbeensickhadanaccidentgotintoafightorhadproblemswiththepolicE.Coincidence?AfterreadingaboutProfessorWiseman’sstudiesIthinknot.AsWisemanadvisesIusuallytrustmyownjudgment.Yourfriendsandparentsmaygiveyouadvicebasedonrationalthinkingbutit’simportanttoconsiderhowyoufeelabouteachchoiceyoumakE.Yourfeelingactsasawarningforapotentialproblem.FinallytrytoturnbadluckintogooD.EvenifyoudofalldownandbreakalegthetimespentathomecanbeusedwiselytostudyEnglish.57.Whichofthefollowingproverbsmostagreeswiththewriter’spoint?A.MakethebestofabadjoB.B.Romewasnotbuiltinaday.C.Allisnotgoldthatglitters.D.A.goodheartconquersillfortunE.58.WhatdoyouknowaboutOprahWinfrey?A.ShebecamefamousthroughherfamilybackgrounD.B.ShewasveryluckyandseldomsufferedsetbacksinherlifE.C.SheisaBritishtalkshowhost.D.Shebecamesuccessfulbyherowneffort.59.ThewriterquotedtheChinesetaleofafarmerinordertoshow________.A.luckisinyourownhandB.badluckcanturnintogoodC.youshouldnotsitathomewaitingfortheopportunitytocometoyouD.mancanconquernature60.FromtheexperimentWisemandrewtheconclusionthat________.A.luckypeoplearequick-mindedB.unluckypeopleareslowtoreadC.luckypeopleoftenhaveanopenmindD.unluckypeoplearemorecreative
AjoblessmanappliedforthepositionofofficeboyatMicrosoft.TheHRmanagerinterviewedhimandthenwatchedhimcleaningthefloorasatest.Youareemployedhesaid.Givemeyoure-mailaddressandI’llsendyoutheapplicationtofillinaswellasdatewhenyoumaystart.ThemanrepliedButIdon’thaveacomputerneitherane-mail.I’msorrysaidtheHRmanager.Ifyoudon’thaveane-mailthatmeansyoudonotexist.Andwhoeverdoesn’texistcannothavethejob.Themanleftwithnohopeatall.Hedidn’tknowwhattodowithonlytendollarsinhispocket.Hethendecidedtogotothesupermarketandbuy10kgtomatoes.Hethensoldthetomatoesfromdoortodoor.Inlessthantwohourshesucceededtodoublehiscapital.Herepeatedtheoperationthreetimesandreturnedhomehappilywith60dollars.Themanrealizedthathecansurviveinthiswayandstartedtogoeverydayearlierandreturnlate.Thushismoneydoubledortripledeveryday.Shortlyheboughtacartthenatruckandthenhehadhisownfleetofdeliveryvehicles.FiveyearslaterthemanisoneofthebiggestfoodretailersintheUS.Hestartedtoplanhisfamily’sfutureanddecidedtohavealifeinsurance.Hecalledaninsurancebrokerandchoseaprotectionplan.Whentheconversationwasconcludedthebrokeraskedhimhise-mail.ThemanrepliedIdon’thaveane-mail.ThebrokeransweredcuriouslyYoudon’thaveane-mailandyethavesucceededtobuildanempire.Canyouimaginewhatyoucouldhavebeenifyouhadane-mail?ThemanthoughtforawhileandrepliedYesI’dbeanofficeboyatMicrosoft!56.Whycan’tthemanhavethejobatMicrosoft?A.Becausehewaslazy.B.Becausehedidn’tpassthetest.C.Becausehedidn’thaveane-mail.D.Becausehedidn’thaveacomputer.57.Theunderlinedwordtriplecanbereplacedby______.A.becomelargeB.become3timesC.increasequicklyD.decreasequickly58.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Themanisoneofthebiggestfoodretailersintheworld.B.Themandidn’tgiveupthoughhefailedtheinterview.C.Hestartedhiscareerbysellingtomatoesinthesupermarket.D.Thosewhohavee-mailscanworkatMicrosoft.59.Themancanbedescribedas_______.A.helpfulandconsiderateB.positiveandgenerousC.smartandhardworkingD.stubbornandunselfish60.Whichproverbcanbestdescribethestory?A.Misfortunemaybeanactualblessing.B.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.C.Accidentswillhappen.D.Nopainsnogains.
Inthekitchenofmymother'shousestherehasalwaysbeenawoodenstandwithasmallnotepadandaholeforapencil.I'mlookingforpaperonwhichtonotedownthenameofabookIamrecommendingtomymother.OverfortyyearssincemyearliestmemoriesofthekitchenpadandpencilfivehouseslaterthecurrentpaperandpencillookthesameastheyalwaysdiD.Surelyitcan'tbethesamepencilThepadismoremodernbutthewoodenstandisdefinitelytheoriginalonE.I'mjustamazedyoustillhavethesamestandforholdingthepadandpencilafteralltheseyears.Isaytoherwalkingbackintotheliving-roomwithasheetofpaperandthepencil.Youstilluseapencil.Can'tyouaffordapen?Mymotherrepliesalittlesharply.ItworksperfectlywellI'vealwayskeptthestandinthekitchen.IneverknewwhenImightwanttonotedownanideaandIwasalwaysinthekitcheninthesedays.ImmediatelyIcanpictureherhairwildbluehousecoatcoveredinflourawoodenspooninonehandthepencilintheotherhermouthmovingsilently.MymothersmilesandsaysOnedayIwascookingandwatchingbabyPaulineandIhadabrilliantthoughtbutthestandwasempty.Oneofthechildrenmusthavetakenthepaper.SoIjustpickedupthebreadboardandwroteitalldownonthebackItturnedouttobearealbreakthroughforsolvingthemathematicalproblemIWasworkingon.ThisstorywhichhappenedbeforeIwasbornremindsmehowextraordinarymymotherwasandisalsoagiftedmathematician.IfeelembarrassedthatIcomplainaboutnothavingenoughchild-freetimetowork.LaterwhenmymotherisinthebathroomIgointoherkitchenandturnoverthebreadboards.SureenoughonthebackofthesmallestonearesomepenciledmarksIrecognizeasmathematics.Thosesymbolshavetraveledunaffectedthroughfiftyyearsrootedinthesoilofacheapwoodenbreadboardinvisibleexhibitsateverymeal.41.Whyhastheauthor'smotheralwayskeptthenotepadandpencilinthekitchen?A.Toleavemessages.B.Tolisthereverydaytasks.C.Tonotedownmathsproblems.D.Towritedownaflashofinspiration.42.Whatistheauthor'soriginalopinionaboutthewoodenstand?A.Ithasgreatvalueforthefamily.B.ItneedstobereplacedbyabetteronE.C.ItbringsherbacktoherlonelychildhooD.D.Itshouldbepassedontothenextgeneration.43.Theauthorfeelsembarrassedfor____________A.blaminghermotherwronglyB.givinghermotheralotoftroubleC.notmakinggooduseoftimeashermotherdidD.notmakinganybreakthroughinherfield44.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Themotherissuccessfulinhercareer.B.Thefamilymembersliketraveling.C.Theauthorhadlittletimetoplaywhenyoung.D.ThemarksonthebreadboardhavedisappeareD.45.Inauthor'smindhermotheris__________A.strangeinbehaviorB.keenonherresearchC.fondofcollectingoldthingsD.carelessaboutherappearance
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