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JamesClevelandOwenswasthesonofafarmerandthegrandsonofblackslaves.HisfamilymovedtoClevelandwhenhewas9.ThereaschoolteacheraskedtheyouthhisnamE.J.C.hereplieD.ShethoughthehadsaidJesseandhehadanewnamE.Owensranhisfirstraceatage13.AfterhighschoolhewenttoOhioStateUniversity.Hehadtoworkparttimesoastopayforhiseducation.AsasecondyearstudentintheBigTengamesin1935hesetevenmorerecordsthanhewouldintheOlympicGamesayearlater.AweekbeforetheBigTenmeetOwensaccidentallyfelldownaflightofstairs.Hisbackhurtsomuchthathecouldnotexerciseallweekandhehadtobehelpedinandoutofthecarthatdrovehimtothemeet.Herefusedtolistentothesuggestionsthathegiveupandsaidhewouldtryeventbyevent.Hedidtryandtheresultsareintherecordbook.ThestagewassetforOwensvictoryattheOlympicGamesinBerlinthenextyearandhissuccesswouldcometoberegardedasnotonlyathleticbutalsopolitical.HitlerdidnotcongratulateanyoftheAfricanAmericanwinners.HavingreturnedfromBerlinhereceivednotelephonecallsfromthePresidentofhisowncountryeither.InfacthewasnothonoredbytheUnitedStatesuntil1976fouryearsbeforehisdeath.OwensOlympicvictoriesmadelittledifferencetohim.Heearnedhislivingbylookingafteraschoolplaygroundandacceptedmoneytoraceagainstcarstrucksmotorcyclesanddogs.Sureitbotheredmehesaidlater.Butatleastitwasanhonestliving.Ihadtoeat.IntimehoweverhisgoldmedalschangedhislifE.TheyhavekeptmealiveovertheyearsheoncesaiD.TimehasstoodstillformE.ThatgoldenmomentdiesharD.56.OwensgothisothernameJessewhen________..A.hewenttoOhioStateUniversityB.histeachermadefunofhimC.histeachertookJ.C.forJesseD.hewongoldmedalsintheBigTenmeet57.IntheBigTenmeetOwens________.A.hurthimselfinthebackB.succeededinsettingmanyrecordsC.triedeverysportseventbutfailedD.hadtogiveupsomeevents58.WecaninferfromthetextthatOwenswastreatedunfairlyintheUSatthattimebecause________.A.hewasnotoftherightraceB.hewasthesonofapoorfarmerC.hedidn’tshakehandswithHitlerD.hedidn’ttalktotheUSpresidentonthephone59.WhenOwenssaysTheyhavekeptmealiveovertheyearshemeansthatthemedals________..A.havebeenchangedformoneytohelphimliveonB.havemadehimfamousintheUSC.haveencouragedhimtoovercomedifficultiesinlifeD.havekepthimbusywithallkindsofjobs60.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.JesseOwens---AGreatAmericanAthleteB.GoldenMoment—A.LifetimeStruggleC.MakingA.LivingAsA.SportsmanD.HowToBeA.SuccessfulAthlete
Ihavealwayslovedkids.HoweverthechildrenhereatShantiBhavanareunlikeanythatIhaveevermet.Theyhaveastrongdriveanddeterminationandarethankfulforthewonderfulopportunitytheyhavebeengiven.WhileatShantiBhavanItaught3rdgraderswritinglanguageandliterature8th9thand10thgraderspublicspeaking9thand10thgradersbasketballandpianolessons.IfoundteachingthechildrenwasthemostrewardingexperienceofmylifE.TheyarereallyfastlearnersandreallyhaveaninterestinknowledgE.Itwaseasytogetonwithsuchpolitewell-manneredandhard-workingstudents.TheydreambigandIonlyhopethatIcancontinuetobeapartofhelpingthemachievetheirgoals.Asfarasmyday-to-daylivingwentIwasperfectlycomfortablehereandcametoconsideritasasecondhomE.Myroomwascleanandcomfortableandthestaffcouldnothavebeennicer.InadditionIreallyappreciatedthesupportofalltheteachers.Theyweresowelcomingandkindthatittrulyclearedawaymyfearsandcultureshock.TheyoftengavemeadviceandbefriendedmeandIowemuchtothemfortheirwarmth.IhonestlyfeelthatShantiBhavanisthemostbeautifulplaceonearth.IthasloveandlearningandIamverysadtobeleaving.IamlookingforwardtomyreturntothisnewlyfoundfamilyassoonaspossiblE.ThankyousomuchMissBeenaandMrs.Lawforallofyourloveandsupport.TheexperiencethatIworkedwiththemwillalwayscomeintomyminD.ThishasbeenthegreatestexperienceofmylifE.50.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph?A.Kidslikedbasketballlessonsbest.B.KidsatShantiBhavanhelpedtheauthoralot.C.Theauthorisafastlearneranddreamsbig.D.TheauthortaughtdifferentlessonsatthesametimE.51.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofthestudentsatShantiBhavan?A.GenerousB.CleverC.BraveD.Funny52.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheauthor’sday-to-daylivingatShantiBhavan?A.LonelyB.SimpleC.DisappointedD.Comfortable53.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Theauthorwillcomebacksoon.B.TheauthorhasdecidedtosettleatShantiBhavan.C.TheauthoroncefeltuneasyatShantiBhavan.D.TheauthorwasforcedtocometoShantiBhavanatfirst.
RayCharlesRobinsonablindmusicianinAmericawasfamousforhisrecordingsofjazzrock’n’rollbluesandcountrymusiC.ButtheworldknewhimbetterasRayCharles.HehadahugeinfluenceonAmericanpopularmusiC.ThesongLet’sGoGetStonedisanexampleofRayCharles’ownkindofmusic—hisownsounD.HeworkedhardforseveralyearstocreatethatsounD.NooneevertrieditbeforE.Hemixedblackchurchmusicbluesandrock’n’roll.Thesoundwasextremelysuccessful.Inthenineteenfiftieshisrecordsbegantosellmillionsofcopies.AtthesametimeRayCharlesrecordedjazzmusiC.Thoserecordssoldwelltoo.Criticssaidtheywerenewandexciting.ListentohisjazzsongSweetSixteenBars.RayCharlesbecamefamousbecausehecouldplaybluesrockandjazz.HealsolikedotherkindsofmusiC.Hetoldrecordcompanyofficialsthathewantedtorecordanalbumofcountry-and-westernmusiC.ThepresidentoftherecordcompanytoldhimitwouldbeamistakE.HesaidRay’sfanswouldnotbuythealbum.CharlesdisagreeD.HesaidhebelievedhewouldgainmanynewfanstoreplacethefewhemightlosE.Heproducedthealbumanditwasanimmediatesuccess.ThealbumwascalledModernSoundsinCountryandWesternMusic.Manyofthesongsweremajorhits.OneofthemostpopularwasICan’tStopLovingYou.Itisacountry-and-westernsongwithRayCharles’soundofbluesandblackchurchmusiC.56.WhichisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.RayCharlesthoughthewouldgainnewfansthoughhewouldlosesomeoldfansB.RayCharlesRobinsonhadagreateffectonAmericanpopularmusicC.Thepresidentoftherecordcompanydidn’tthinkthathisnewalbumwouldbepopularwithhisfans.D.Hisalbumaboutcountry-and-westernmusicdidn’tsellwell.57.Thankstoheachievedagreatsuccessafterproducinghisalbum.A.hisownconfidenceB.hissupportersC.thepresidentoftherecordcompanyD.hisownhardwork58.ThesongLet’sGoGetStonedconsistedofallthefollowingmusicEXCEPT____.A.blackchurchmusicB.bluesC.jazzD.rock’n’roll59.Theunderlinedwordinthelastparagraphhitscanbereplacedby____.A.attacksB.successesC.strengthsD.aims
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MarkandhisbrotherJasonbothwerelookingattheshiningnewcomputerenviouslyJasonwasdeterminednottogoagainsttheirfather’swishesbutMarkwasmoreadventurousthanhisbrother.Helovedexperimentingandhisaimwastobecomeascientistlikehisfather.Dadwillbereallymadifhefindsoutyou’vebeenplayingwithhisnewcomputer.JasonsaidHetoldusnottotouchit.Hewon’tfindoutMarksaiD.I’lljusthaveaquicklookandshutitdown.Markhadbeenscoldedbeforefortouchinghisfather’sequipment.Buthiscuriositywasdifficulttocontrolandthisnewcomputerreallypuzzledhim.Itwasastrange-lookingmachine—onehisdadhadbroughthomefromthelaboratorywhereheworkeD.It’sanexperimentalmodelhisfatherhadexplainedsodon’ttouchitunderanycircumstances.Buthisfather’swarningonlymadeMarkmorecurious.WithoutanyfurtherthoughtMarkturnedonthepowerswitch.Thecomputerburstintolifeandsecondslaterthescreenturnedintocolorsshiftingandchangingandthentwobigwhitewordsappearedinthecentreofthescreen:SPACETRANSPORTER.Yes!MarkcriedexcitedlyIt’sacomputergamE.Iknewit!Dad’sonlybeenpretendingtowork.He’sreallybeenplayinggamesinsteadA.newmessageappearedonthescreen:ENTERNAMESVOYAGER1:...VOYAGER2:...Mark’sfingersflewacrossthekeyboardashetypedinbothoftheirnames.INPUTACCEPTED.STARTTRANSPORTPROGRAM.ThescreenturnedevenbrighterandanoisesuddenlyroseinvolumE.Ithinkwe’dbettershutitoffMarkJasonyelledreachingforthepowerswitch.HewasreallyfrighteneD.Buthishandneverreachedtheswitch.A.singlebeamofdazzlingwhitelightburstoutofthecomputerscreenwrappingtheboysinitsglow光芒untiltheythemselvesseemedtobeglowing.ThenitdieddownjustassuddenlyasithadburstintolifE.AndtheboyswerenolongertherE.OnthescreentheletterschangeD.TRANSPORTSUCCESSFUL.DESTINATION目的地:MARS.RETRIEVEDATE:2025.56.WhydidMarktouchthecomputeragainsthisfather’swarning?A.HewantedtotakeavoyagE.B.Hewantedtopracticehisskill.C.Hewassomuchattractedbyit.D.Hewaseagertodoanexperiment.57.Wheredidtheboys’fathermostlikelywork?A.Inanelectronicfactory.B.Inacomputercompany.C.Inascientificresearchcenter.D.Inaninformationprocessingcenter.58.MarkthoughtSPACETRANSPORTERonthescreenwasthenameof________.A.acomputergameB.acompanywebsiteC.asoftwareproducerD.anastronomer59.WhydidJasonwanttoshutoffthecomputer?A.HewasafraidofbeingscoldeD.B.Hedidn’tliketheloudnoiseandlight.C.Hedidn’twanttoplaygamesanymorE.D.Hewasafraidsomethingdangerousmighthappen.60.Whathappenedtotheboysattheendofthestory?A.Theywereblownintotheair.B.Theyweresenttoanotherplanet.C.Theywerehiddeninthestronglight.D.Theywerecarriedawaytoanothercountry.
Ananxiousmotherwatchedasrescuersfreedherbabyfromamuddywell.Afterbeingpulledfromthewellthebabyjoyfullyrantoitsmomastherescuerstookabreak.Itwasadifficultandpotentiallydangerousrescue:thebabywasan8-month-oldelephantandatfirstitsmotherthoughtthehumansweretryingtoharmit.Thebabyelephantfellintothefive-foot-deepwellnearKenya'sAmboseliNationalPark.Localpeoplehaddugthewellforwater.Ittook30minutestoremovethetrappedelephant.WhileVickiFishlockoftheAmboseliTrustforElephantsmadealoudshouttofrightenthemotherawaytwomenstruggledtogetaropearoundthebabyelephant.OncetheropewasinplaceFishlockusedherjeeptopullthebabyout.FishlockrecognizedZombethemotherofthetrappedbabyelephantfromamarkonherear.ShebelievesthatintheendZomberealizedthehumansweretryingtohelp.Rescueswheretheelephant’sfamilymembersarearoundarealwaysstressfulandI'malwayshappywheneveryoneissafeFishlocksaiD.Thereunions团聚alwaysbringtearstomyeyes.Thedepthoftheirloveforeachotherisoneofthethingsthatmakeelephantssounusual.Theverynextdayanotherbabyelephantfellintothesamewell.The3-month-old'sfamilyhadbeendrivenawayfromtheareabylocalpeoplE.OnceithadbeenrescuedtheAmboseliTrusthadtosendittoanelephantorphanage孤儿院inNairobiKenya'scapitalcity.TherescuesshowedtheplightofelephantsacrossAfricA.Elephantsarefightingtosurviveasconflictsbetweentheanimalsandhumansareincreasing.Thousandsofelephantsarealsobeingkilledfortheirtusks.ThetusksaresoldinAsiawhereivorytrinketsareinhighdemanD.TheAmboseliTrusthasbeenstudyingelephantsandtryingtohelpthemsince1972.FishlocksaidWehopethisrescuepersuadespeoplethatelephantsarespecialanddeservetobeprotectedandtreasureD.56.Wecanlearnfromthetextthat_____.A.FishlockhadseenthebabyelephantbeforeB.ThemotherelephantwasagreathelptorescuersC.thewellwasdugbylocalpeopletotrapelephantsD.themotherelephantwasunfriendlyatfirsttotherescuers57.WhatcausesFishlocktothinkthatelephantsarespecial?A.Theirtrustinhumans.B.Thedeeplovebetweenthem.C.TheirgreatabilitytosurvivE.D.Thegoodcommunicationbetweenthem.58.Whatdidthetwobabyelephantshaveincommon?A.Theywereboth8monthsolD.B.TheywerebothrescuedbylocalpeoplE.C.Theywerebothtrappedinthesamewell.D.Theywerebothreunitedwiththeirmothers.59.TheunderlinedwordplightinParagraph7probablymeans______.A.astrongpersonalityB.A.dangeroussituationC.anannoyinghabitD.acloserelationship
Athenswillwelcomethe2004OlympicGameswithopenarms.NotonlywilltheGamesbereturningtotheirbirthplacebutthey’llalsobeenteringanewperiodofOlympichistory.TheInternationalOlympicCommitteeIOChasbeenlookingforwaystomaketheworld’slargestsportingeventabitsmallerandeasierforcitiestohost.MexicoistheonlyLatinAmericannationtohavehostedtheOlympics.AndthegameshaveneverbeenheldinAfricA.Itcostswellover$4billionthosttheOlympicGames.AndthisisstoppingmanypoorercountriesfromtryingtowinthebiD.CitiesinAfricaandLatinAmericawithgreatsocialandmoneyproblemscannotevenbegintomakethebiD.SotheIOChassuggested117waystomaketheGamessmallerandeasierforcitiesacrosstheworlD.Theseideasaretobeputintopracticesoon---maybeintimefortheBeijing2008Olympics.TheIOCwantstosaveupto$400million.Thesuggestionsincludelimitingthenumberofsportsto28andthenumberofathletesto10500.Imagineabuswith28seatsandsomesportsneedtogetofftogivetheirplacestoothersportssaidanIOCofficial.Sportsthatmightnotappearinthe2008BeijingOlympicGamesincludedbaseballsoftballandthemodernpentathlon五项全能shootingfencinghorsejumpingswimmingandrunning.WethinkthattheOlympicGameshavetobemadesmallerandthelesscostlysothattheycanbeorganizedbyallcontinentsandsubcontinents次大陆saidIOCpresidentJacquesRoggE.OurdreamisthatacontinentsuchasAfricawillbeabletoorganizetheOlympicGames.36.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.TheOlympicGameshavetobemadesmallerandlesscostlyB.TheOlympicGameshavetoincreasethenumberofsports.C.TheOlympicgameshavetoincreasethenumberofathletes.D.TheOlympicGameshavetoenlargetheirglobalattraction.37.FromthepassagewecanknowthattheOlympicshavebeenheldinfourcontinentsEXCEPT____________.A.AsiaB.AmericaC.EuropeD.Africa38.Theeventswhicharemostprobablylimitedinclude______accordingtothepassagE.A.basketballbaseballandfootballB.baseballsoftballandvolleyballC.softballbaseballandthemodernpentathlonD.softballfencingandpentathlon39.Thepurposeofwritingthearticleisto______.A.thinkhighlyoftheAthensOlympicGamesB.makemanypoorercountriesbeabletoorganizetheOlympics.C.increasetheeventsoftheAthensOlympicGamesD.makeAthensenteranewperiodofOlympichistory
阅读下面短文并回答问题然后将答案写到答案卡相应的位置上请注意每题的词数要求JackLondonwasborninSanFranciscoin1876.HewasabandonedbyhisfatherProfessorWilliamHenryChaneyafortunetellingpersonandraisedinOaklandbyhismotherFloraWellmanamusicteacher.London’sstepfatherJohnLondonwhosesurnamehetookwasafailedstorekeeper.London’youthmarkedbypoverty.AttheageofthehebecameacrazyreaderandborrowedbooksfromtheOaklandPublicKibrarywhereInaCoolbirthtoldhimtoreadtheworksofFlaubertTolstoyandothermajornovelists.Afterleavingschoolattheageof14Londonworkedasaseamanrodeintrainsasawandererandadoptedsocialisticviewsasamemberoftheprotestarmiesoftheunemployed.In1894hewasarrestedinNiagaraFailsandputintoprisonforwandering.TheseyearsmadehimdeterminedtoraisehimselfoutofpovertybuttheyalsogavelatermaterialsforsuchworksasTheSeaWolf1904whichpartlycamefromhishorribleexperiencesasasailorinthePacificOcean.WithouthavingmuchformaleducationLondonspentmuchtimeinpubliclibrariesreadingfictionphilosophypoetrypoliticalscienceandattheageof19gotadmittancetotheUniversityofCaliforniainBerkeley.Duringthisperiodhehadalreadystartedtowrite.LondonlefttheschoolbeforetheyearwasoverandwenttoseekhisfortuneintheKlondikegoldrushof1897.Hisattemptwasunsuccessful.LondonspentthewinternearDawsonCitysufferingfromillness.InthespringhereturnedtoSanFranciscowithhisnotebookfullofplansforstories.Fortheremainderof1898Londonagaintriedtoearnhislivingbywriting.London’sfirstnovelTheSonoftheWolfappeared’in1900.By1904JackLondonwastheauthorof10books.TheSonoftheWolfgotawideaudienceasdidhisotherAlaskastoriesTheCalloftheWild1903WhiteFang1906andBurningDaylight1910.JackLondondiedonNovember221916.56.WhatdidInaCoolbirthtellLondonintheOaklandPublicLibrary?Within15words57.WhywereLondon'shorribleexperiencesasasailorgoodforhim?Within12words58.WhatwaswrongwithLondonnearDawsonCity?Within5words59.WhatisLondon’sfirstnovel?Within5words60.Howisthetextdeveloped?Within5words
MostpeoplehaveheardofShakespeareandprobablyknowsomethingoftheplaysthathewrotE.HowevernoteverybodyknowsmuchaboutthelifeofthisremarkablemanexceptperhapsthathewasborninthemarkettownofStratford-upon-AvonandthathemarriedawomancalledAnneHathaway.WeknownothingofhisschoollifE.Wedonotknowforexamplehowlongitlastedbutwepresume推测thatheattendedthelocalgrammarschoolwheretheprincipalsubjecttaughtwasLatin.Nothingcertainisknownofwhathedidbetweenthetimeheleftschoolandhisdeparture出发forLondon.AccordingtoalocallegendhewasbeatenandevenputinprisonforstealingrabbitsanddeerfromtheestateofneighbouringlandownerSirThomasLucy.ItissaidthatbecauseofthishewasforcedtorunawayfromhisnativeplacE.Adifferentlegendsaysthathewasapprenticed做学徒toaStratfordbutcherbutdidnotlikethelifeandforthisreasondecidedtoleaveStratforD.Whatevercausedhimtoleavethetownofhisbirththeworldcouldbegratefulthathedidso.WhatiscertainisthathesethisfootontheroadtofamewhenhearrivedinLondon.ItissaidthatatfirsthewaswithoutmoneyorfriendstherebutthatheearnedalittlebytakingcareofthehorsesofthegentlemanwhoattendedtheplaysatthetheatrE.Theystoppedandspoketohim.Theyfoundhisconversationssobrilliant有才气的thatfinallyhewasinvitedtojointheircompany.1.IntheearlylifeofShakespearehe______.A.attendedapublicschoolB.livedinLondonC.studiedLatinD.wasputinprisonforstealingcattle2.Whywasheforcedtoleavehisnativeplaceaccordingtothispassage?A.Becausehedidn’twanttogotoschool.B.BecauseheleftforLondontobecomefamous.C.Becausehehadstolendeerandwasbeaten.D.Nooneknowsforcertain.3.Whatisthereasonwhytheworldcouldbegrateful?A.Hewrotemanyworld-famousplays.B.Hewasanactor.C.HelivedahardlifE.D.HelikedtotravelallovertheworlD.4.Intimeashebecameafamiliarfigureintimemeans______.A.ontimeB.sometimeC.sometimelaterD.sometime5.Thebesttitleis______.A.TheEarlyLifeofShakespeareB.Shakespeare’sLifeinLondonC.Shakespeare’sRoleinPerformanceD.Shakespeare’sLaterLife
Theoldestmanhadjustcelebratedhishundredthbirthdayandthereporterofalocalpapercalledonhimforaninterview.Havingcongratulatedtheoldmanthereporteraskedafewquestions.Towhatdoyouoweyourlonglife?TheoldmanthoughtforamomentandthenholdinguphishandandcountingtheitemsonhisfingersbeganIneversmokeddrankoroverateandalwaysriseatsixinthemorning.Butthereporterdidn’tagreesayingIhadanunclewhoactedinthatwayyetheonlylivedtobeeighty.Howdoyouexplainthecauseofthat?Hedidn’tkeepituplongenoughwasthecalmreply.51.Whendidthereportercallontheoldman?A.onhisbirthdayB.shortlyafterhisbirthdayC.ataninterviewD.notlongbeforehisbirthday52.Thereporterwasinterestedin_______.A.howtheoldmancelebratedhishundredthbirthdayBwhytheoldmanneversmokeC.whattheoldmanusuallydrankorateforhishealthD.howtheoldmanmanagetolivesolong53.Afterhearingtheoldman’swordsthereporter__________.AwantedtolivelongtooB.thoughtitwasreasonableCexplainedwhyhisunclelivetobeeightyD.wasnotsatisfiedwithhisreply54.Intheoldman’sopinionthecauseofthereporter’suncle’sdeathwas______AHedidnotkeephisgoodhabitlongenoughBhesmoketoomuchCHehadbadhabitsDHedranktoomuchwine55..Whendidtheoldmanusuallygetupinthemorning?AatsevenB.atsixCateightD.athalfpastsix
HilarySmithbelongedtoagoodfamily.ButbytheageoftwentyhehadspentallthemoneythegoodoldfamilyhaD.Hethenhadsometroublewiththebankandwasputinprison.HeescapedfromtheprisonandrantoAustraliawithoutdelay.HilarydidnotlikeAustraliaandAustraliadidnotlikeHilary.Whathecoulddoseemedtobeoneoftwothings:dieorwork.ThethoughtofneitherofthesegavehimanypleasurE.ThenherememberedthathewasnotaloneintheworlD.Hepossessedanaunt.Shewashisfather’sonlysisterbuthisfatherusedtosayshebroughtnoglorytothefamily.HilaryofcoursetriedtodiscoverwhatshehaddonE.Itseemedthatshehadfailedtomarryanobleman.InsteadshehadchosenahusbandwhowasconnectedwithtradE.OfcourseassoonasshebecameMrsParksherbrotherconsideredherdeaD.LateronMr.Parksdiedandleftheralotofmoney;butthatdidnotbringherbacktolifeinherbrother’sopinion.Hilarydiscoveredhisaunt’saddress.Fortunatelysheremainedfaithfulandhonesttohimevenaftershefellill.SoHilary’sstarshoneagain.Whenhewasfeelinghonesthecouldtalkattractively.Hefrequentlyvisitedhisaunt’shouse;andsoonhewaslivingcomfortablyinthebuildingwhichtheprofitsoftradehadprovideD.Onethingwassoonclear:hisauntwasseriouslyillandnothingcouldcureherillness.HilarywasveryworrieD.Fatehadfoundahomeforhimandwasnowgoingtothrowhimoutofit.Therewasonlyonethingthatcouldsavehim:herwill.Will?shesaidyesIhavemadeonE.ThatwaswhenIwasagirlandhadnotmuchmoney.IleftallmymoneytosomereligiouspeoplE.Didn’tyoumakeanotherwillwhenyouweremarried?HilaryaskeD.HisauntshookherheaD.NoshesaidinalowvoiceTherewasnoneeD.WhenIfinallyhadalotofmoneyIfoundIhadnorelations.Onthenextdayhewenttothepubliclibraryandexaminedabookoflaw.IttoldhimwhathealreadybelieveD.WhenawomanismarriedanearlierwilllosesitsvaluE.A.newwillmustbemadE.Ifnonewwillismadethemoneygoestothenearestrelation.Hilaryknewthathewashisaunt’sonlyrelation.HisfuturewassafE.AfterafewmonthshadpassedHilary’sproblemsbecameserious.Hebadlyneededmoney.Hehadexpensivetastesandowedalotofmoneytoshopkeepers.Theytrustedhimbecausehisauntwasrich;butthedebtwasterriblE.Unfortunatelyhisauntdidnotwanttodiscussmoneymattersatall.Intheendtheyhadaquarrelaboutthesmallamountoftenpounds.Hilarywasnowveryangry.Hebegantowonderaboutanewproblem.Wasitkindtowanthisaunttoliveanylonger?Wasitnotbetterforhertodienow?Whilehewasconsideringwhattodohisaunttoldhimthatshewasgoingtosendforherlawyer.Soshewasgoingtomakeanewwill.HilarythoughtshemightleaveallhermoneytosomeoneelsE.Soonhereachedacleardecision.Hemustdoagreatkindnesstothepooroldwoman.OnenightwhentheoldservantwhohadbeennursinghisauntwentoffhedoubledtheamountofsomemedicinE.Thetotalamountwastoogreatanditcouldjustputhertosleepforever.Thankyouhisaunttooktheglassfromhishandwithagratefullook.Iwantmorethananythingtosleepandnevertowakeupagain.IsthatwhatyouwishHilary?IhavegivenyouyourchancE.Don’tblamemeifIhavesomedoubtsaboutwhatyouintendedtodo.Sickpeoplegettheseideasyouknow.OnethingIoughttoexplaintoyou.Mr.ParksnevermarriedmE.Healreadyhadawifeandcouldn’tmarryagain.ThatmadeyourfoolishfatherveryangrywithmeWellifIamalivetomorrowIshallmakeanotherwillinyourfavor.IfIdietonightyou’llgetnothingNoHilarydon’ttrytotaketheglassaway.IfyoudothatIshallknow;andIdon’twanttoknow.GoodnightHilary.Thenverycarefullysheraisedtheglasstohermouthanddrank.50.FromthestorywelearnthatHilary’sauntwas______.A.bad-temperedandlonelyB.kind-heartedandwiseC.carelessaboutmoneyD.crueltohernephew51.WhydidHilary’sfatherconsiderhisauntdead?A.BecausetheylostcontactwitheachotherafterhermarriagE.B.Becauseshemarriedabusinessman.C.BecauseshebrokeawayfromthefamilyforabetterlifE.D.Becausehethoughtshewasashametothefamily.52.TheunderlinedsentenceHemustdoagreatkindnesstothepooroldwomaninParagraph11suggeststhatHilarySmith______.A.wasdeterminedtoputhisaunt’slifetoanendB.decidedtodohisauntafavortocallinalawyerC.madeuphismindtotakegoodcareofhisauntD.wouldhelphisaunttodonateallhermoneytoreligiouspeople53.Whichofthefollowingisthefocusofthestory?A.Hilary’saunt’smoney.B.HilarySmith’sdebts.C.Theintendedmurder.D.Hilary’saunt’smarriagE.54.WhichpartofwhatHilary’sauntsaidfinallymightmakeHilaryfrustrated?A.Shewantedtosleepandnevertowakeupagain.B.ShenevergotmarriedtoMr.Parks.C.Mr.ParkshadawifE.D.Shewouldmakeanewwilltomorrow.55.Whichdetailfromthestoryistheclimax高潮ofthestory?A.Hilaryescapedfromtheprison.B.Hilaryquarreledwithhisauntabouttenpounds.C.Hilary’sauntdrankthemedicinehernephewpreparedforher.D.Hilary’sauntmadeawilltoleaveallhermoneytosomeoneelsE.
FrankSmithsonwokeupandleanedovertoturnoffthealarmclock.Ohno!hethoughttohimself.Anotherdayatthatoffice;abosswhoshoutsatmeallthetimE.AsFrankwentdownstairshiseyesfellonalargebrownenvelopebythedoor.HewasoverjoyedwhenheopeneditandreadtheletterinsidE.BigwoodsFootballPools足球赌博公司wouldliketocongratulateyou.Youhavewonhalfamillionpounds.FranksuddenlycametolifE.Thecigarette香烟fellfromhislipsasheletoutashoutthatcouldbeheardhalfwaydownthestreet.At11:30Frankarrivedatwork.Pleaseexplainwhyyou'resolatehisbosssaiD.GoandjumpinthelakerepliedFrank.I'vejustcomeintoalittlemoneysothisisgood-byE.Findyourselfsomeoneelsetoshoutat.ThateveningFrankwassmokingaveryexpensiveHavanacigar雪茄whenaknockwasheardonthedoor.Herushedtothedoor.Outsideweretwomenneatlydressedingreysuits.MrSmithsononeofthemsaidwe'refromBigwoodsPools.I'mafraidthere'sbeenaterriblemistake56.WhatdoweknowaboutFrank?A.Hewasalazyman.B.Hewasaluckyperson.C.Hedidn'tgetonwellwithhisboss.D.Hemadealotofmoney.57.WhenheheardtheknockatthedoorFrankprobablythought____..A.someonehadcometomakeanapologyB.someonehadcometogivehimthemoneyC.hisfriendshadcometoaskaboutthefootballpoolsD.hisfriendshadcometocongratulatehimonhisluck58.Onhearingthere'sbeenaterriblemistakeFrankwasmostlikelytobe________..A.curiousB.worriedC.nervousD.disappointed
CharltonHestonwasbornin1923inEvanstonIllinois.CharltonHestondiscoveredhisinterestinactingwhileperforminginplaysathishighschool.HelaterspenttwoyearsstudyingtheateratNorthwesternUniversityinEvanstonIllinois.ButheleftcollegetojointheArmyAirForcesduringWorldWarTwo.Afterthewarhefoundsmallrolesinthetheateraswellasintelevisionshows.HisperformanceinatelevisionversionofthebookJaneEyrecaughttheattentionoftheHollywoodproducerCecilB.DeMillewholateraskedHestontoplaytheroleofMosesinhismovieTheTenCommandmentswhichcameoutin1956.ThisrolemadeHestonfamousanddefined明确hiscareerasaheroandleader.Hisfaceandbodyrepresentedstrengthandheroisminmanydifferentroles.Heplayedcowboyssoldiersandathletes.The1959movieBenHurmadeCharltonHestonanevenbiggerstar.BenHurwonelevenAcademyAwardsincludingBestActorforCharltonHeston.Hestonstarredinmanyadventuremoviesduringthe1960s.Inthe1970sHestonappearedinpopulardisastermovieslikeEarthquake.SkyjackedandAirport1975.CharltonHestonwasalsoveryactiveinthemovieindustry.HeworkedtohelpsetuptheAmericanFilmInstitutE.In1977hewashonoredforhisserviceintheindustry.HereceivedtheJeanHersholtHumanitarianAwardfromtheAcademyofMotionPictureArtsandSciences.In1997hewasawardedaKennedyCenterHonor.Andin2003PresidentBushgaveCharltonHestonaPresidentialMedalofFreedomthenation'shighestcivilianhonor.In2000CharltonHestonissuedastatementannouncingthathehadanAlzheimer'sdiseasE.Hediedin2008athishomeinBeverlyHillsCaliforniA.1.WhatkindofroledidCharltonHestonoftenplayinfilms?A.Heroes.B.Cowboys.C.Soldiers.D.Athletes.2.WhichfilmwonBestActorforCharltonHeston?A.JaneEyrE.B.EarthquakE.C.BenHur.D.TheTenCommandments.3.WhatcanwelearnaboutCharltonHestonaccordingtothepassage?A.HebegantoshowhistalentinBenHut.B.Heusedtobeasoldier.C.HewasonceawardedbyKennedy.D.HewonelevenAcademyAwards.4.What'sthemainideaofParagraph2?A.HowCharltonHestonbecamefamous.B.HowCharltonHestonbeganhiscareer.C.WhomadeCharltonHestonapopularstar.D.WhomadeCharltonHestonwinsomanyawards.
AwinterwonderlandontheoutskirtsofQuebecCityhasbecomeoneofCanada'shottestattractionsandmostsoughtoutaccommodations.Guestsstaycloseforwarmthinsleepingbagsonbedsoficehatspulledovertheirearstopreventfrostbitewhilesippingcocktails鸡尾酒inglassesalsomadeoficE.AcoolplacetohostamemorableweddingorforaromanticgetawaytheQuebecIceHotelhasattracted600000curioustouristsincluding30000whostayedovernightsinceopeningseasonally11yearsago.LikeVictoriaandJeremyMartindozensofcoupleswillexchangevows誓约thiswinterinatemporarychurchnexttothehotelmadeentirelyfromblocksoficewithseatscoveredinfurs.Averagetemperaturesfallbelowminus20degreesC.minusfourFinwinterbutinsidethehotel's36roomsitisrelativelycomfortablE.ThickwallsofpackedsnowandiceactasaninsulatortrappingbodyheatinsidE.EachroomisuniquelydecoratedusingdesignscreatedbyQuebecarchitecturestudents.Twohotelbarsalsosellspecialcocktailsiniceglasses.First-timeguestsofthehotelhoweverarerecommendedtostayonlyonenightassleepinginsub-zerotemperaturesisnotveryrefreshing.ThisyearforthefirsttimetheicehotelhasteamedupwithabrickandconcreteQuebecCityhoteltoofferpackages全套服务forone-nightaccommodationsateach.Pricesforonenightonlyattheicehotelstartat200USdollarsperperson.The3000-square-metre32300-square-feetbuildingstakesixweeksstartinginDecembertobuildusing15000tonsofsnowand500tonsoficeatacostofsome750000USdollars.ElevenweeksafteritsseasonalgrandopeningthehotelwillcloseonMarch27andthenmeltawaywiththearrivalofspring.63.Whatistruewiththeicehotel?A.630000peoplehavevisitedit.B.ItsroomsalllookalikE.C.ItstaysopenfortwomonthseachyearD.WeddingceremoniesareoftenheldtherE.64.TheunderlinedwordinsulatorinParagraph3possiblyreferstosomethingthat______.A.stopsheatpassingthroughitB.collectsandreflectslightandheatC.makesthingsbecomeverycoldD.workslikeanair-conditioner65.First-timeguestsareadvisedtostaythereonlyonenightbecause_______.A.theymaynotbeabletostandthecoldB.theirothernightiswithanordinaryhotelC.newguestshavenoadvantagesoveroldonesD.theymayfindthebedsmadeoficetoohardtosleepon.
WhenPengLiyuansteppedofftheplaneinMoscowthewholeworldwantedtoknowwhodressedtheelegantfirstlady.Thereporterreleasedthesecret—MaKE.PengLiyuanhasbeenwearingMaKe’sdesignsformorethanadecadeafactthatwasonlyhighlightedrecentlywhenshewasonherfirststatevisitaccompanyingherhusbandPresidentXiJinping.TheelegantandattractivePengformerlyapopularsingerhasbeencomparedwiththeUS’firstladyMichelleObamaandFrance’sCarlaBruni-SarkozysincesteppingofftheairplaneinMoscowonMarch22.Suddenlyeveryonewascurioustoknowmoreaboutthefirstlady’swardrobE.EvensoMaprefersalow-keyapproach.Ifyoueatatastyeggwhywouldyouwanttoseethehen?shesaysofallthemediaattention.Ma’srelationshipwithPengbegan10yearsagoafteraconcertinGuangzhouwhenareportertoldPengsheknewthedesignerbehindthelabelExceptiondeMixmind.PengaskedforanintroductionbecauseshewasafanofMa’sdesignsandhadbeenwearingthemforyears.Thetwonaturallybecamefriends.MasaysThepaintingreflectsthepainterandclothesreflectboththedesignerandthewearer.Someonedesiresfameandwealthorloveandsympathy;whatyouhaveinyourheartisreflectedinthedesign.Thosewhodon’tsharemyphilosophywon’tbuymyclothes.PengisacaringpersondevotedtocharityandenvironmentalprotectionwhichisexactlywhatI’mdoingnow.HoweverPeng’ssupportofChineselabelshassurprisedmillionsofChinesewhofavorforeignfashionbrands.InsteadshepresentedavisionofChinesefashiondesiringtobringChinesedesignerstotheworldstagesaysawesterndesigner.Thefirstlady’sdouble-breastedcoatandherblackleatherhandbagaren’tavailableatanyofException’sshopsthoughException’sphysicalstoresdohaveseenarisingnumberofvisitors.46.Thepassagemainlydiscusses_________.A.thedesignerofthefirstladyPengLiyuan’sdressMaKeB.thefriendshipbetweenPengLiyuanandherdesignerC.PengLiyuan’sclothesonherfirststatevisitD.thereactionstoPengLiyuan’sfirstvisittoMoscow47.IntheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3MaKementionedaneggandthehentoshow_________.A.itishardtoexplainWhichcamefirsttheeggorthehen?B.payingsuchgreatattentiontoherwasunnecessaryC.theoutcomewasmoreimportantthantheprocessD.herdissatisfactionwiththemediaattentiononherdress48.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Firstladiescompetewitheachotherwhenevertheyaretogether.B.Peng’ssuitscanbeboughtinMaKe’sclothesstores.C.MaKeofferedtodesignthefirstlady’sclothesthroughherfriends.D.PenghadlikedMa’sdesignslongbeforeshegottoknowherintheflesh.49.InthepassagePengLiyuan_________.A.oftenreflectsonwhatshehasinherheartbeforechoosingclothesB.issympatheticandhasastrongenvironmentalconsciousnessC.alwaysdesirestheexceptionalcharmofthebrandD.isknowledgeableinphilosophy50.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.PengwearsthedressdesignedbyaChinesedesignerprobablytosupportChinesebrands.B.ManycitizensfoundPengLiyuan’schoicequiteunexpecteD.C.BlackleatherhandbagslikePeng’sarewidelysoldinbagstoresinbigcities.D.AfterPengLiyuan’svisittoMoscowMaKe’sclothesbecamemorepopular.
Inthesixmonthsthathe’dworkedathisaunt’sshelterBryanhadnevergrownclosetoadogbutPatchwasdifferent.AuntKimhadwarnedhimBryyourmomsaysnodogs.ThefactthatPatchwasdeafdidnothelp.It’snotyourfaultyou’redeafBryansaiD.Don’tworrybecauseI’vegotaplan!LaterBryangotreadytoleavE.MakingsurenoonewascominghesecretlyputthedogintohisbagandwavedhisauntgoodbyE.TwohoursafterarrivinghomewithPatchBryansatsadlyinhisroom.HehadtoldhismotherhewouldtakecareofPatchbutMomdidn’tagreE.Bryanlayawakethatnight.Patchjumpedontohisbedandsoonhefellasleep.UnbearablebarkswokeBryansometimelater.Bryangotuptoquietthedogbuthefrozewhenhesawblacksmokesnakingintohisroom.Hepulledthedooropen.Red-yellowflameslicked窜greedilyatthehallwayentranceblockingthefrontdoor.SuddenlyPatchrandownthehall.BryanfollowedandfoundthedoginhissisterSarah’sroom.BryanpushedSarahtothewindowandshoutedJumpwithPatch!RacingbackintothesmokyhallwayBryansawhismom.Sheseemedhardlyabletocatchherbreath.BryantriedtodraghertothehallwindowbutshefaileD.Helookedupjustintimetohearvoicesandfeelstrongarmspullthembothtosafety.AneighborhadheardPatch’sbarksandcalled911.ThefirefightersthoughtafewcandleshadcausedthefirE.Ican’tbelieveIforgottoblowoutmycandlesMomsaiD.SorryaboutthehouseMomBryansaidquietly.TohissurpriseMomsmileD.It’sOK.TheimportantthingisthatourfamilyissafE.ShepattedPatch’sheaD.Ourwholefamily.56.WhatwasBryan’splanaccordingtoParA.2?A.LettingPatchfollowhimwhereverhewent.B.TellinghisauntPatchwasdeaf.C.StealingPatchfromtheshelter.D.AskingAuntKimforhelp.57.Whycouldn’tBryanfallasleepthatnight?A.Hismomrefusedhisrequest.B.Hewastooexcitedtosleep.C.Thecandlesweretoobright.D.PatchmadesomuchnoisE.58.Theunderlinedpartstrongarmsreferstothearmsof_______.A.Patch’sB.theneighbors’C.thefiremen’sD.Sarah’s59.WhatcanbeinferredaboutBryan’smomfromthepassage?A.Shedidn’tthinkthefirewasherfault.B.ShewassadaboutthehousE.C.ShegotburntinthefirE.D.SheacceptedPatchatlast.
I.hadthemeanestmotherintheworlD.WhileotherkidsatecandyforbreakfastIhadtohavecerealeggsandtoast.Othershadcokesandcandyforlunchwhilewehadtoeatasandwich.Asyoucanguessmysupperwasdifferentthantheotherkids'.ButatleastIwasnotaloneinmysuffering.MysisterandtwobrothershadthesamemeanmotherasIdiD.Mymotherinsistedonknowingwherewewereatalltimes.Shehadtoknowwhoourfriendswereandwhatweweredoing.Wehadtowearcleanclotheseveryday.Otherkidsalwaysworetheirclothesfordays.Wereachedtheheightofdisgrace丢脸becauseshemadeourclothesherselfjusttosavemoney.TheworstisyettocomE.Wehadtobeinbedby900eachnightandupat745thenextmorning.SowhilemyfriendssleptmymotheractuallyhadthecouragetobreakChildLaborLaw儿童劳动法.Shemadeuswork.Ibelievedshelayawakeallnightthinkingupmeanthingstodotous.Throughtheyearsourfriends'reportcardshadbeautifulcolorsonthemblackforpassingredforfailing.Mymotherhoweverwouldmerelybecontentwithblackmarks.Noneofuswasallowedthepleasureofbeingadropout.Sheforcedustogrowupintoeducatedandhonestadults.Usingthisasabackground背景I'mnowtryingtobringupmythreechildren.I'mfilledwithpridewhenmychildrenthinkIammeanbecausenowIthankGodeverydayforgivingmethemeanestmotherintheworlD.41.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthatthewriter'smotherwas________.A.notgenerousatallB.verystrictwithherchildrenC.verymeanwithmoneymattersD.verycrueltoherchildren42.Whichofthefollowingthingsdidthewriterhatetodomost?A.Eatingdifferentlyfromotherkids.B.Wearingcleanclothesmadebymother.C.Goingtobedearlyandgettingupearly.D.LettingmotherknowwheretheywerE.43.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat________.A.thewriterworkedhardandusuallygotgoodgradesinstudiesB.motherwaspunishedforbreakingtheLaborLawC.alltheotherkidsstudiedbetterthanthewriterD.thewriter'sfamilylivedamiserablelife44.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.MotherpractisedeconomyinrunningherhomE.B.Thewriterisverythankfulforhermother.C.Thewriterisseverewithherchildrenwhenbringingthemup.D.Thewrierhasadeephatredforhermother.45.Thepassagewaswritteninawayof________tonE.A.humorousB.hateful痛恨的C.ridiculous可笑的D.critical批评的
AsfarbackashecouldrememberLarryhadlongedtogotoHollywoodandbecomeafilmstar.Theyoungman’shopesforsuccesswerebrokenagainandagainhowever.Hollywoodjustdidnotseeminteresting.WhenhefirstcametoCaliforniaLarryhaddecidednevertogiveupandreturnhomewithoutsuccess.Thereforehekeptontrying.Somedayhetoldhimselfhisbigopportunitywouldcome.LarryfoundajobparkingcarsforoneofHollywood’sbigrestaurants.Hispaywaselementarybutsincetheguestswerekindenoughtogivehimmoremoneyhemanagedtomakealiving.Onedayherecognizedanimportantfilmdirectordrivingintotheparkinglot停车场andgettingoutofhiscar.Larryhadrecentlyheardthatthemanwasreadytomakeanewpicture.Larrygotintothecarandpreparedtodriveitonintothelotandparkit.Thenhestoppedjumpedoutandranovertothedirector.ExcusemesirbutIthinkit’sonlyfairtotellyouthatit’snoworneverifyouwantmeinyournextpicture.Alotofbigcompaniesareafterme.Insteadofpushingawaytheboythedirectorlaughedthenwrotesomethingonacardandhandedittotheyoungman.Comeandseemetomorrow.Larrygotasmallpartinthedirector’snextfilm.Hewasonhisway！A.HewantedtolaughatLarry.B.HerecognizedLarryatfirstsight.C.HewaskindandgaveLarryatry.D.HethoughtLarrywouldbecomeastar.69.whatdoesthewordelementarymeaninthispassage?A.基本的B.充足的C.较高的D.不达标的70.Hewasonhiswayreferstothefactthat________.A.hegaveupandreturnedhomeB.hebegantoworktowardssuccessC.hetookajourneytoHollywoodD.hehaddifficultyinplayingthesmallpart
SupermanSpider-ManBatmanandIronManThereisnoshortageofsuperheroes.YoufindthemincomicbooksontheTVandthebigscreen.Inasurveyoffansbythesci-fiandfantasywebsiteSFX.co.ukBatman70yearsoldthisyearwasvotedBritain’sfavoritesuperhero.Unlikemanycrime-fightingsuperheroesBatmanhasnospecialpowers.Hecan'tflylikeSupermanorshootastickyweblikeSpider-Man.BruceWayneisborntoawealthyGothamCitybusinessfamily.Howeverwhenhisparentsaremurderedhislifechangescompletely.Waynefeelsangerattheirdeathsandguiltythathedidnotpreventthem.Hetravelsaroundtheworldlearninghowtofight.UponreturningtoGothamhecreatesadisguisetoenablehimtofightcrimewithoutbeingrecognizeD.AchildhoodfearofbatsleadshimtochoosetodressasonE.Hisideaisthatthroughthebatpersonahecanprovetohimselfthathehasovercomehischildhoodfears.WayneistheCEOofthecompanyheinheritsfromhisfather.Heseemstolivethelifestyleofamillionaireplayboy.Butthisisaruse计策.Heworkshardattheimagetoallowhimselfthefreedomheneedstodohisworkasacrimefighter.BruceWayneplayboyisthedisguise;Batmanistherealperson.Wayneisnotabornsuperhero.InsteadheisarealcomplexpersonsaidDaceGoldereditorofthewebsitE.Heisthemostrealisticofallthesuperheroes.Iamparticularlyinterestedintheemotionalprocessbywhichaboybecomesahero.Hissuperheroqualitiescomefromwithin.36.Whatisthearticlemainlyabout?A.Whatmakesasuperhero.B.Howtoovercomechildhoodfears.C.HowBruceWaynedevelopsintoasuperhero.D.WhysuperheroesenjoygreatpopularityinBritain.37.Batmandiffersfromothersuperheroesinthat.A.hedoesn'thaveanyspecialpowersB.hehadanunhappychildhoodC.hewasnotabornsuperheroD.hedoeshisbesttofightcrime38.BruceWaynedecidestodresslikeabatbecauseof.A.hiscuriosityaboutbatsB.hisunusualtravelexperiencesC.hisparents'suddendeathD.hischildhoodfearofbats39.WhydoesWaynelivelikeaplayboy?A.Heprefersthelifestyleofaplayboy.B.Heneedstodisguisehiscrimefightingactivities.C.HelovesfreedommorethananythingelsE.D.Hedoesn'tknowhowtorunacompany.40.WhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaboutBatman?A.Theturningpointofhislifeisduetohisparents'suddendeathB.HehasspecialpowersC.BatmanisabornsuperheroD.Heactuallylivesthelifestyleofamillionaireplayboy
Clydeasmall-clawedotterwasmovedfromAucklandZootoWellingtonZootwomonthsago.ThezookeepershopedheandtheotherotterBonniemightstartafamilytogether.ButonlytwodaysafterhearrivedClydewentmissing.Hehaddughiswayunderoneofthewallsandwasnowheretobeseen.ThezookeeperssetupcagesinsidethezoowithplatesofClyde’sfavoritefishinthemhopingtocatchhim.TwodayswentbyandstilltherewasnosignofClydE.AtlastacouplesawClydeattheirhouse---awholekilometerawayinNewtown.Clydewashidinginanout-of-reachholeoutsidetheirlaundry.Thezookeepersarrivedandsetupsomemoretrapstotrytocatchhim.ButClydeisaprettysmartotter.Twicehemanagedtogetthefishoutofatrapwithoutbeingcaught.Fivedaysafterhe’descapedClyde’sdaysontheruncametoanendwhenhewasfinallycaughtinoneofthetraps.ItwasnogoodputtingClydebackinhisoldhome---he’donlydighiswayoutagain.SoheandBonniewereputintothezoohospital.TherewasnochanceoftheirescapingfromtherE.MeanwhilethezookeeperswereworkinghardtomakeClyde’soldhomesafer.Theyputanironbarrierundergroundtostophimdiggingtheirwayout.ThenBonnieandClydewenthomeagain.ButamonthafterhisfirstescapeClydewasoutagain.OncemorethezookeeperscamehurryingtocatchClydE.Theyfoundhimbyfollowingthebubbleshemadeintherivernearby.NobodyknewhowClydehadescapeD.Butthistimehewasonlyoutforanhour.So---backhewenttothehospitalagain.PoorClydE.Itseemedthathewasn’thappyatWellingtonZooeventhoughheandBonnieweregettingonwelltogether.Thekeepersdidn’tlikeseeinghimunhappysotheyplannedtolookforahomeforhimsomewhereelsE.67.WherewasClydefoundafterhisfirstescape?A.BackinAucklandZoo.B.Inarivernearby.C.Atahouseakilometeraway.D.Inthezoohospital.68.HowdidzookeeperscatchClydeafterhissecondescape?A.Theysetupcagesinthezoo.B.TheyattractedClydewithfishC.TheydugaholeoutsidehishomE.D.Theyfollowedthebubblesinthewater.69.WhatdoweknowaboutClyde?A.Heoftengetsill.B.Heisgoodatdigging.C.HelikeshidinginaholE.D.HeescapedtomeetBonniE.70.Whereisthepassagemostlikelytohavebeentakenfrom?A.A.newsreport.B.Anadvertisement.C.A.bookreview.D.A.researchpaper.
Oncetherewasayoungwomanwhodidn’tlikeherjoB.Everydaywhenshecamehomefromworkshetoldherhusbandhowterribleherdayhadbeenhowtiringtheworkandhowunreasonableherboss.Leavethatjobherhusbandtoldher.OhIwillshesaiD.Butnotyet.IhavetoomanyfriendsthereformetoleavE.Andsosheremainedunhappyatworkuntiltheyearsbecamedecadesandherchildrenhadchildren.Leavethatjobhergrandchildrentoldher.OhIwillshesaiD.Butnotyet.ThereareonlysevenmoreyearsuntilIreachthirtyyearsofserviceandcanretirE.SoIcan’tjustyet.Iknowthiswoman.Andherstoryremindsmeofanolddoghalfasleepontheporchofageneralstoremoaningandgroaninginthesun.Whyisyourdogactingthatway?acustomeraskedthestoreowner.Ohansweredtheman.He’slyingonanail.Wellwhydoesn’themove?Becauseit’snothurtinghimbadenough.That’strueforpeopletoo.Weconvinceourselvesthepainisnotbadenoughtoleavetheworkplaceweknow.Butwe’rewrong.Prolongedworkpainiscontinuing.Someworkpaindamagesourself-esteemkillsourpassionordestroysourdreams.WilburWrightoncecommentedWecouldhardlywaittogetupinthemorning.IknowthatexhilaratingfeelingofbeingsopassionateaboutsomethingIwasworkingonthatIcouldn’twaittogetbacktowork.Andpeoplewhoarewinningatworkingknowthatkindofpassiontoo.Theygetexcitedaboutwork.Theyoffertheiruniquegiftsandtalentseagerly.Andwhenthingsdon’tchangeastheysometimeswilltheyrefusetoletenvironmenthijack劫持theirself-esteempassionordreams.56.Thewomancomplainedtoherhusbandeverydaybecause.A.shedidn’thaveenoughmoneytosupportherfamilyB.herbosscriticizedherforwhatshehaddoneC.shewasnotsatisfiedwithherjobatallD.herworkwasdifficultandherbosswascruel57.Fromthesecondparagraphwecanknowthatthewoman.A.didexactlythesamejoballalongB.likedmakingfriendswithothersC.lovedallofherchildrenverymuchD.lefthertiringjobatlast58.TheunderlinedwordProlongedinParagraph4means.A.SlightB.lastingC.seriousD.hard59.Peoplewhoaregettingalongwellwiththeirwork.A.havetogetupearlyeverydayB.arenotwillingtogotoworkC.needmoreuniquegiftsandtalentsD.arelikelytochangewiththesituation
AnnaliseeBrasila14-year-oldgirlisoneofthebrightestkidsofhergeneration.WhenAnnaliseewas3hermotherAnginoticedthatshewasstringingtogetherwordcardsintocorrectsentences.Afterthegirlturned6hermothertookherforanIQtext.HerIQisabove145placingthegirlinthetop0.1%ofthepopulation.Annaliseeshouldbethestarpupilatschool.Sheiswittyandprettyandit’seasytoimagineshewouldgetalongwellatschool.ButAnnalisee’sparentscouldn’tfindaschoolwillingtotaketheirdaughter.SohermotherhomeschooledAnnaliseE.ButAngifeltsomethingwasmissinginherdaughter’slifE.Annaliseedidn’thavearichsocialnetworkofotherkids.Shehadtroublegettingalongwithothers.Shedescribedherselfasaperfectionistandsaidotherstudentssometimeswerejealousofher.What’sneededisanewmodelforgiftededucation.That’stheideabehindtheDavidsonAcademyofNevadA.Attheacademyallthekidsareskippingaheadquickly.Howevertheacademy’smostimportantgifttoitsstudentsissocialnotacademiC.OneofthemainfunctionsoftheschoolistoprovideagoodsocialsettingforthehighlygifteD.LastyeartheschoolenrolledAnnaliseewhichhasbeengoodforher.Shehasmadefriendsattheacademy.Shehasalsodevelopedaninterestincalculus微积分andbiochemistry生物化学.SociallyAnnaliseeisfinallylearningtogetalongwithothers.It’sbeeninterestinghavingtodealwiththatandgettingusedtothejudgmentsofotherkindsshesaiD.Wegetintoargumentsalotbecausewe’reallreallysmartpeoplewithopinionsanditdoesn’talwaysturnoutthatgreat.SometimesItakethingsalittletoopersonally.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?AnnaliseeBrasil——thestarpupilatschool.Asmartgirlwhoenteredaproperschoolandbenefitedfromgiftededucation.Asmartgirlwhohadtroublegettingalongwithothers.Agirlwhowastoosmarttofindasuitableschool.36.Thewordperfectionistinparagraphtwoprobablymeansapersonwho_________.A.issmarterthanothersB.isalwaysfavoredbyteachersC.candoeverythingwellandhasstrongdemandsD.isacceptedbyothersasagoodleader37.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingistrue?A.Attheageof3AnnaliseetookanIQtestinwhichshescoredabove145.B.FindingnoschoolwillingtotakeAnnaliseeherfatherhadtohomschoolher.C.TheDavidsonAcademyofNevadaemphasizessocialgiftmorethanacademicgift.D.AfterbeingenrolledbytheacademyAnnaliseeenjoyedherschoollifewithoutantargumentwithherclassmates.38.Whatcanyouinferfromthepassage?A.Annaliseehasrealizedherproblemandisgraduallychangingherattitudetowardsothers.B.OneofthemainfunctionsofthegiftededucationistoprovideagoodsocialsettingforthehighlygifteD.C.WithouttheacademyAnnaliseecouldn’thavelearntsomuch.D.LikeAnnaliseemanyothersmartkidsalsohavethesimilartroublE.
Mr.PeterGreenagedtwenty-fivebattledforhalfanhourtoescapefromhistrappedcaryesterdaywhenitlandedupsidedowninthreefeetofwater.Mr.Greentooktheonlyescaperoute—throughtheboot行李箱.Mr.Green’scarhadfinishedupinaditch沟渠atRomneyMarsinKentafterskiddingoniceandhittingabank.FortunatelythewaterbegantocomeinonlyslowlyMr.GreensaiD.Icouldn’tforcethedoorsbecausetheywerejammedagainstthewellsoftheditchanddarednotopenthewindowbecauseIknewwaterwouldcomefloodingin.Mr.GreenasweetsalesmanofSittingHomeKentfirsttriedtoattracttheattentionofothermotoristsbysoundingthehornandhammeringontheroofandboot.ThenhebeganhisstruggletoescapE.LaterhesaidItwasreallyahalfpennythatsavedmylifE.ItwastheonlycoinIhadinmypocketandIusedittounscrewthebackseattogetintotheboot.IhammereddesperatelywithahammertryingormakesomeonehearbutnohelpcamE.Ittooktenminutestounscrewtheseatandafurtherfiveminutestoclearthesweetsamplesfromtheboot.ThenMr.Greenfoundawrenchandbegantoworkonthebootlock.Fifteenminutespassedby.ItwastheonlychancedIhaD.FinallyitgavebutassoonasImovedthebootlidthewaterandmudpouredin.Iforcedtheliddownintothemudandscrambledclearasthecarfilledup.Hishandsandarmscutthebruised擦伤Mr.GreengottoBeckettFarmnearbywherehewaslookedafterbythefarmer’swifeMrs.LilyBates.HuddledinablankethesaidThatthirtyminutesseemedlikehours.Onlythetipsofthecarwheelswerevisiblepolicesaidlastnight.Thevehiclehadsunkintotwofeetofmudatthebottomoftheditch.1.WhichofthefollowingobjectsisthemostimportanttoMr.Green?A.Thehammer.B.Thecoin.C.Thescrew.D.Thehorn.2.Whichstatementistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Mr.Green’scarstoodonitsbootasitfelldown.B.Mr.Greencouldnotescapefromthedoorbecauseitwasfullofsweetjam.C.Mr.Green’scaraccidentwaspartlyduetotheslipperyroaD.D.Mr.GreenstruggledinthepouringduetotheslipperyroaD.3.FinallyitgaveParagraph5meansthat_______.A.luckilythedoorwastornawayintheendB.atlastthewrenchwentbrokenC.thelockcameopenafterallhiseffortsD.thechancewaslostatthelastminute4.Itmaybeinferredfromthepassagethat_______.A.theditchwasalongaquietcountryroadB.theaccidenthappenedonaclearwarmdayC.thepolicehelpedMr.GreengetoutoftheditchD.Mr.Greenhadatenderwifeandwaswellattended
WhenMaryMoorebeganherhighschoolin1951hermothertoldherBesureandtakeatypingcoursesowhenthisshowbusinessthingdoesn'tworkoutyou'llhavesomethingtorelyon.Maryrespondedintypicalteenagefashion.FromthatmomentontheverylastthingIeverthoughtaboutdoingwastakingatypingcoursesherecalls.TheshowbusinessthingworkedoutofcoursE.InhercareerMarywonmanyawards.OnlyrecentlywhenshebegantowriteGrowingUpAgaindidsheregretignoringhermornIdon'tknowhowtouseacomputersheadmits.Unlikeher1995autobiographyAfterAllhersecondbookislessaboutlifeasanaward-winningactressandmoreaboutlivingwithdiabetes糖尿病.AllthemoneyfromthebookisintendedfortheJuvenileDiabetesResearchFoundationJDRFanorganizationsheservesasinternationalchairman.Ifelttherewasaneedforabooklikethisshesays.Ididn'twanttolecturebutIwantedotherdiabeticstoknowthatthingsgetbetterwhenwe'reself-controlledanddoourpartinmanagingthediseasE.Butshehasn'talwayspracticedwhatsheteaches.Inherbookshedescribesthatawfuldayalmost40yearsagowhenshereceivedtwopiecesoflife-changingnews.Firstshehadlostthebabyshewascarryingandsecondtestsshowedthatshehaddiabetes.Inachildlikeactsheleftthehospitalandtreatedherselftoaboxofdoughnuts甜甜圈.Yearswouldpassbeforesherealizedshehadtogrowup---again---andtakecontrolofherdiabetesnotletitcontrolher.Onlythendidshekickherthree-pack-a-daycigarettehabitovercomeheraddictiontoalcoholandbegintofollowabalanceddiet.Althoughherdiseasehasaffectedhereyesightandforcedhertothesidelinesofthedancefloorsherefusestofallintoself-pity.Everybodyonearthcanask'whyme?'aboutsomethingorothersheinsists.Itdoesn'tdoanygooD.Nooneisimmune免疫的toheartachepainanddisappointments.Sometimeswecanmakethingsbetterbyhelpingothers.I'vecometorealizetheimportanceofthatasI'vegrownupthissecondtimE.IwanttospeakoutandbeashelpfulasIcanbE.60.WhydidMaryfeelregretful?A.Shedidn'tachieveherambition.B.Shedidn'ttakehermother'sadvicE.C.Shedidn'tcompleteherhighschool.D.Shedidn'thaveachildofherown.61.Wecanknowthatbefore1995MaryA.madeitincareersB.hadtwobookspublishedC.hadaknowledgeofacomputerD.supportedtheJDRFbywriting62.Mary'ssecondbookGrowingUpAgainismainlyabouther.A.workforanorganizationB.successfulshowbusinessC.experienceslivingwithdiabetesD.memoriesofhermother63.WhenMaryreceivedthelife-changingnewsshe.A.behavedinaconsciouswayB.wentonabalancedietC.wasmadetogetatreatmentD.lostcontrolofherselfforyears64.Whatcanweknowfromthelastparagraph?A.MaryfeelsdepressedasbeforE.B.MaryhasrecoveredfromherdiseasE.C.Marywantstobehelpfultoothers.D.Marydecidestotakeupdancing.
ItwasnearduskandKimCooperandherhusbandSteveweretruckingthroughnorthernKentuckytransportationautopartsfromLouisvilletoDetroitforagoodscompany.Stevewakeup！sheshouteD.There’satruckonfire！InsidetheburningtruckRonnieSanders38wasfightingforhislifE.He’dbeenrunningaheavyloadoftractorsandforkliftsfromGeorgiatoIndianapoliswhenavaninfrontofhimstoppedsuddenlyintrafficontheicyroaD.AsRonnieboredownhecouldseechildreninthebackseat.Thetruck’sbulkwouldprobablyprotecthimfromtheworstoftheimpactbuttheforceof23tonswouldlikelycrusheveryoneinsidethevan.IfiguredinsteadofkillingotherpeopleI’djustputthetruckintheditch.AtthebottomrockscutafueltankwhichcaughtfirE.A.treebranchdestroyedthewindshieldandknockedRonnieunconscious.HecametolifeacoupleofminuteslatertofindthecabinflamesandhislegsonfirE.StevedashedtoRonniewhowashangingheadfirstfromthepassengerdoor.Ronniehadusedhispocketknifetocuthimselffreefromthedriver’ssideseatbeltonlytogethisboottrappedinanotheronE.Steveclimbedintotheburningcabtofreehim.HetriedthreetimestopullRonnieoutbeforefinallyfreeinghim.ButRonnie’slegswerestillburningsoStevelaidhimonthegroundrippedoffhisownshirtandbeattheflameswithit.He’dmanagedtodraghimabout20yardswhenoneofthetruck’s150gallonfueltanksexplodeD.BothSteveandRonniepaidapriceforriskingtheirlivesforstrangers.Ronniespenttwomonthsinthehospitalandreceivedskingrafts移植onbothofhislegs.Stevesufferedsmokebreathingandminorburnsandshrapnelfromthefueltankexplosionbrokeatooth.InFebruarytheCoopersreceivedaHerooftheHighwayawardfromtheOpenRoadFoundationforrescuinganinjureddriver.SteveinsistsRonnieistherealhero:Ifhehadn’tgoneintotheditchhewouldhavehitthatvan.ItwashisdecisiontodriveofftheroaD.IfeelprettygoodaboutitsaysRonniE.Alotofpeoplecouldhavebeenhurt.47.AccordingtothepassageRonnieputthetruckintheditchbecauseof________.A.hisconcernforhisownsafetyB.hispoordrivingskillC.theicyroadD.hisconcernforothers’lives48.WhatprobablymadeRonniecometolifeafterdrivingthetruckintheditch?A.Thenoisefromthehighway.B.ThecallfromtheCoopers.C.Thepainfromtheburninglegs.D.TheheatofthefirE.49.HowdidSteveputouttheflamesinRonnie’slegs?A.HebeattheflameswithRonnie’sshirt.B.Hebeattheflameswithhisownshirt.C.Heputoutthefirewithatankofwater.D.HeputoutthefirewithabagofsanD.50.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordshrapnelinParagraph6mean?A.A.smallpieceofmetal.B.A.waveoftheexplosion.C.A.branchofatreE.D.Theheatoftheexplosion.51.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.Heroes:TheCoopersB.Heroes:RoadsideFlamesC.AccidentsontheIcyRoadD.AccidentsintheDitch
KieronWilliamsonaseven-year-oldBritishboyisbeingrecognizedasanartgeniusafterselling16paintingsfor18000poundsinjust14minutes.ThisboyhasartisticskillsthatwouldbetheenvyofanyseriouspainteranddrawncomparisonstoPabloPicassoachildprodigy神童whobecameoneofthemostrecognizedartistsofthe20thcentury.ItallbeganonafamilyholidaytoCornwallonthesouthwestEnglishcoastwhenKieronwasfivE.Inspiredbytheviewheaskedhisparentsforhisfirstsketch-pad速写纸.FromthatmomentonhebecamedeeplyinteresteD.WhilesupportiveKieron’sparentsarecarefulnottopushtheirson.Heonlypaintswhenandwhathewants.Hehasawaitinglistofhundredsandrequestsforhisworkshavebeenfloodingin.HisfathersaidasaleofKieron’sworksheldinNovemberevendrewabuyerfromJapan.Wehadpeopledrivingdownthatnighttherewerepeopleonthedoorwaitingtocomeinthemorningwhohadbeenstandingoutsidethephonesweregoingmadassoonasthedooropenedatnineo’clockandwithin14minutesallthe16pictureshadgonehesaiD.Allthistalentmoneyandhighpraisecouldsoeasilygotoayoungboy’sheadbutKieronsaidhisfriendskeephimgroundeD.Someofthemwanttobeasgoodasmeandsomeofthemthink...Umn‘youarenottoospecial’hesaiD.Kieron’sfavouritepainterisBritishartistEdwardSeagoandhehasspentsomeofhisearningsbuyingaworkbyhishero.Therestisbeinginvestedbyhisparentsuntilhereaches25.Kieron’sparentsandhisyoungersisterBilli-Jodon’tseehimasanythingotherthananormalseven-year-oldboywholikestoteararoundthehouseandwho’smadaboutfootball.Butfornowwithsomuchstilltolearnthere’sonlyonethinghewantstobewhenhegrowsup.HesaidIthinkI’lldefinitelybeanartist.26.AccordingtoParagraph1wecanknowKieronWilliamson________.A.painted16paintingsinonly14minutesB.drawsaswellasPicassodidC.isoneofthemostrecognizedartistsD.hasunusualabilityinpainting27.WhatmadeKieronWilliamsonbegintolovepainting?A.Hisfirstsketch-paD.B.Hisparents’encouragement.C.TheviewattheseasidE.D.Hisswimmingnearthecoast.28.InKieronWilliamson’sfriends’opinionhe________.A.isfamousbutalittleproudB.isn’tveryspecialfromotherchildrenC.isn’tworthpraisingatallD.ishardtogetalongwith29.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthat________.A.EdwardSeagothinkshighlyofKieron’spaintingB.KieronlikesdoingsportsandpaintinginsteadofstudyingC.Kieron’sfamilyisverypoorD.Kieronwantstobeagreatpainter30.Thepassagemainlytellsus________.A.aseven-year-oldpaintinggeniusB.howtobeagreatpainterC.KieronWilliamsonmaybecomethesecondPicassoD.thepaintingchangedKieronWilliamson’slifegreatly
AlfredNobelthegreatSwedishinventorandindustrialistwasborninStockholmonOctober211833butmovedtoRussiawithhisparentsin1842wherehisfatherImmanuelmadeastrongpositionforhimselfintheengineeringindustry.ImmanuelNobelinventedlandmineandmadealotofmoneyfromthegovernmentduringtheCrimeanWarbutwentbankruptsoonafter.ThenthefamilyreturnedtoSwedenin1859whereAlfredbeganhisownstudyofexplosivesinhisfather’slaB.HehadneverbeentoschooloruniversitybuthadtaughthimselfandbythetimehewastwentyhebecameaskillfulchemistandexcellentlinguistspeakingSwedishRussianGermanFrenchandEnglish.Hebuiltupover80companiesin20differentcountries.HewasalwayssearchingforameaningtolifE.HespentmuchtimeandmoneyworkingonhowtoendthewarsandthepeacebetweennationsuntilhisdeathinItalyin1896.Hisfamouslastwillinwhichheleftmoneytoprovideprizesforoutstandingworkinphysicschemistryphysiologymedicineliteratureandpeaceisamemorialtohisinterestsandideas.Andsothemanisrememberedandrespectedlongafterhisdeath.41.WherewasAlfredNobelborn?Hewasbornin________.A.StockholmB.SwedenC.RussiaD.Moscow42.WhatdidImmanuelNobelinventedduringtheCrimeanWar?A.Theengineeringindustry.B.A.strongposition.C.Studyofexplosives.D.LandminE.43.WhydidAlfredNobelreturntoSweden?Becausehisfather________.A.diedB.wentbankruptC.wasputinprisonD.wasill44.HowmanycompaniesdidAlfredNobelbuildup?Hebuiltup________companiesindifferentcountries.A.80B.40C.60D.2045.WhatwasAlfredNobelalwayssearchingfor?________.A.A.meaningtolifeB.HowtoendthewarC.ThepeacebetweennationsD.Moretimeandmoremoney
TodaywecompleteourstoryabouttheinfluentialEnglishwriterWilliamShakespearE.Hewroteplaysandpoemsduringthelatefifteenthandearlysixteenthcenturieswhichremainverypopulartoday.DuringearliertimespeoplewouldprobablyhavelearnedseveralancientRomanandGreekplays.Itwasnotunusualforwriterstoproducemorecurrentversionsoftheseworks.ForexampleinShakespeare’splayTheComedyofErrorsShakespeareborrowedcertaindetailsfromtheancientRomanwriterPlautus.ForhisplayMacbethShakespearemostlikelyusedaworkonScottishhistorybyRaphaelHolinshedforinformation.Shakespearemighthaveborrowedfromotherwritersbuttheintensity强度ofhisimaginationandlanguagemadetheplayshisown.WhilemanyplaysbyotherwritersofhistimehavebeenforgottenShakespeareandhisartliveon.Shakespearewasalsoinfluencedbytheworldaroundhim.HedescribedthesightsandsoundsofLondoninhisplays.Hisworksincludeobservationsaboutpoliticalstrugglesthefearofdiseasesandthepopularlanguageofthecity’stradesmen.Shakespeare’sknowledgeoftheEnglishcountrysideisalsoclear.HisworksincludedescriptionsofdeepforestslocalflowersandtheancientpopulartraditionsofruralpeoplE.ItwouldbeimpossibletolistallofthewaysinwhichShakespeare’sworkshaveinfluencedtheworldculturE.ButthefirstandgreatestexamplewouldbehisgreatinfluenceontheEnglishlanguagE.DuringhistimetheEnglishlanguagewaschanging.ManynewwordsfromotherlanguageswerebeingaddeD.Shakespeareusedhissharpmindandpoeticinventivenesstocreatehundredsofnewwordsandreworkoldones.Forexamplehecreatedthenounformsofcriticmountaineerandeyeball.ManycommonexpressionsinEnglishcomefromhisplaysincludingpompandcircumstance装腔作势fromOthellofullcircle绕圈子地fromKingLearetC.ThelistofculturalcreationsinfluencedbyShakespeareisalmostendless.FrompaintingstotelevisiontomusicanddanceShakespearewaswellrepresenteD.Shakespeare’splayshavebeentranslatedintoeverymajorlanguageintheworlD.Shakespearebecameawellknownwriterduringagoldenageoftheater.Hisyearsofhardworkpaidoff.54.Fromthepassagewecanseethat________.A.ShakespearewashardworkingwhenhewasastudentB.manyofShakespeare’sworkswereinfluencedbyearlierwritingsC.theexperienceoflivinginLondonhadnoeffectonShakespeare’sworksD.Shakespearebecamerichlaterbecauseofthepopularityofhisworks55.WhycouldShakespeare’sworkssurvivehistime?A.BecausethereweresofewpeoplewritingplaysinhistimE.B.Becauseheproducedtoomanyworksthatnobodyelsecoulddo.C.BecausehisworkswererichinimaginationandlanguagE.D.BecausehewasarichandinfluentialpersonofhistimE.56.Shakespeare’sgreatestinfluenceshouldbeon.A.paintingsB.televisionC.theEnglishlanguageD.musicanddance57.Thepassageismainlyabout.A.anintroductiontoShakespeare’slifeandhisworksB.themainfeaturesandstylesofShakespeare’splaysC.Shakespeare’sgreatestinfluenceontheworldculturE.D.howcultureinfluencedShakespeareandheinfluencedculturE.
WilliamShakespearewasawriterofplaysandpoems.SomeofhismostfamousplaysareHamletRomeoandJulietMacbeth.Hewrotethirty-sevenplaysinall.Theyarestillpopulartoday.Hewasbornin1564inEnglanD.Atschoolhelikedwatchingplays.Hedecidedtobeanactorwhenhefinishedschoolattheageoffourteen.In1582hemarriedafarmer’sdaughter.Shewaseightyearsolderthanhewas.Theirfirstchildwasadaughter.Latertheyhadtwins.In1585ShakespearelefthishometownStratford-upon-Avon.HiswifeandchildrenstayedbehinD.Nooneknowswhyheleftorwhathedidbetween1585and1592.Attwenty-eighthemovedtoLondonandjoinedatheatrecompanywhichopenedtheGlobeTheatrein1599.Hebecameanactorandhealsowroteplays.Heusuallyactedinhisownplays.Heearnedalmostnomoneyfromhiswriting.Buthemadealotofmoneyfromacting.Withthemoneyheboughtalargehouseinhishometown.Attheageofforty-nineShakespeareretired退休andwenttoliveinStratford-upon-Avon.Hediedattheageoffifty-two.Helefthismoneytohisfamily.HelefthisgeniustotheworlD.YoustillseehisplaysinEnglishandinmanyotherlanguages.HeisoneofthemostfamouswritersintheworlD.61.Shakespearewrotemanyfamousplaysexcept_______.A.HamletB.MacbethC.RomeoandJulietD.ManandSuperman62.Shakespearedecidedtobeanactorin_______.A.1578B.1582C.1599D.161663.In1585ShakespearelefthishometownStratford-upon-Avon_______.A.withhiswifeB.withhisdaughterC.withhiswifeandchildrenD.alone64.Shakespearegotmuchmoneyfrom_______.A.writingB.playsC.actingD.retirement65.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?________.A.ShakespearehadtwochildrenB.ShakespearewrotebothplaysandpoemsC.ShakespearelefthismoneytotheGlobeTheatreD.ShakespearewroteplaysinEnglishandsomeotherlanguages
AstronautMarkKellyannouncedtodaythatheisretiringfromNASAinordertofocusontherecoveryofhiswifeGabrielleGiffords.Kellywhois47beganhisNASAcareerin1996.HehastraveledtotheInternationalSpaceStationfourtimesandservedaboardspaceshuttles航天飞机EndeavourandDiscovery.MostrecentlyhewascommanderofEndeavour'sfinalvoyagewhichendedonJunel.After25yearsofservicetoourcountryIamretiringfromtheUnitedStatesNavyandleavingNASA.MyretirementwilltakeeffectonOctoberl.hesaiD.Thiswasnoeasydecision.WordscannotexpressmydeepgratitudefortheopportunitiesIhavebeengiventoserveourgreatnation.AndIhavealwaysbeenproudtobeamemberoftheNASA.Publicservicehasbeenmorethanajobformeandformyfamily.MybrothercontinuestoserveinNASAandintheNavy.Myparentsareretiredpoliceofficers.AndmywifeGabrielleproudlyservesintheUSHouseofRepresentatives.hecontinueD.Aslifetakesunexpectedturnswefrequentlycometoacrossroads.Iamatthispointtoday.Gabrielleisworkinghardeverydayonherwaytorecovery.IwanttobebyhersidE.SteppingasidefrommyworkintheNavyandatNASAwillallowmetobewithherandwithmytwodaughters.Ilovethemallverymuchandthereisnodoubtthatwewillmoveforwardtogether.AftersometimeoffIwilllookfornewopportunitiesandI'mhopefulthatonedayIwillagainserveourcountry.KellysaiD.OnJan8Giffordswasshotintheheadandwasseverelyinjuredwhilemeetingwithhersupporters.ShereturnedtoherTucsonhomelastweekforthefirsttimesincethen.56.MarkKellymusthavebeen__________whenheannouncedhisdecision.A.cheerfulB.regretfulC.peacefulD.meaningful57.MarkKellydecidestoretirefromNASAmainlybecause__________.A.heistiredandhopesforagoodrestB.hehasbeenofferedabetterpositionC.hehopestospendmoretimewithhisfamilyD.hewascommanderofEndeavour'sfinalvoyage58.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_____________.A.MarkKellyhasalreadyretiredfromNASAB.MarkKellyisproudofhiswifeandhisfamilyC.GabrielleGriffonsisnowbeingtreatedinhospitalD.GabrielleGriffonswillcomebacktoworksoon59.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.ThetruelovebetweenMarkKellyandGabrielleGiffords.B.TherecoveryofGabrielleGiffordsC.MarkKelly’scareerasanastronautinNASA.D.TheunusualexperienceofMarkKellyandGabrielleGiffords.
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