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ProfessorBarryWellmanoftheUniversityofTorontoinCanadahasinventedatermtodescribethewaymanyNorthAmericansinteract互动thesedays.Thetermisnetworkedindividualism.Thisconceptisnoteasytounderstandbecausethewordsseemtohaveoppositemeanings.Howcanwebeindividuals个体andbenetworkedatthesametime?Youneedotherpeoplefornetworks.HereiswhatProfessorWellmanmeans.BeforetheinventionoftheInternetande-mailoursocialnetworksincludedliveinteractionswithrelativesneighborsandfriends.SomeoftheinteractionwasbyphonebutitwasstillvoicetovoicepersontopersoninrealtimE.A.recentresearchstudybythePewInternetandAmericanLifeProjectshowedthatforalotofpeopleelectronicinteractionthroughthecomputerhasreplacedthisperson-to-personinteraction.HoweveralotofpeopleinterviewedforthePewstudysaythat’sagoodthing.Why?InthepastmanypeoplewereworriedthattheInternetisolated孤立usandcausedustospendtoomuchtimeintheimaginaryworldofthecomputer.ButthePewstudydiscoveredthattheoppositeistruE.TheInternetconnectsuswithmorerealpeoplethanexpected—helpfulpeoplewhocangiveadviceoncareersmedicalproblemsraisingchildrenandchoosingaschoolorcollegE.About60millionAmericanstoldPewthattheInternetplaysanimportantroleinhelpingthemmakemajorlifedecisions.Thankstothecomputerweareabletobealoneandtogetherwithotherpeople—atthesametime!Theunderlinedphrasenetworkedindividualismprobablymeansthatbyusingcomputerspeople_______.A.sticktotheirownwaysnomatterwhatotherpeoplesayB.havetherightsandfreedomtodothingsoftheirowninterestC.dothingsintheirownwaysandexpressopinionsdifferentfromotherpeopleD.areabletokeeptothemselvesbutatthesametimereachouttootherpeopleAccordingtothePewstudywhatdomanypeoplerelyontomakemajorlifedecisions?A.Networks.B.Friends.C.Phones.D.Parents.ItcanbeinferredfromthePewstudythat_______.A.peoplehavebeenseparatedfromeachotherbyusingcomputersB.theInternetmakespeoplewastealotoftimeandfeelverylonelyC.theInternethasbecomeatoolforanewkindofsocialcommunicationD.alotofpeopleregardtheperson-topersoncommunicationasgoodthingWhichwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.We’reAloneontheInternet.B.We’reCommunicatingontheInternet.C.We’reAloneTogetherontheInternet.D.We’reintheImaginaryWorldoftheInternet.
DCanIseemybaby?askedthehappynewmother.Thebundle婴儿包wasplacedinherarmsandwhenshemovedthefoldofclothtolookuponhistinyfaceshegasped—thebabyhadbeenbornwithoutears.Timehoweverprovedthatthebaby’shearingwasperfectexcepthisappearancE.www.Onedaywhenherushedhomefromschoolandthrewhimselfintohismother’sarmshecriedoutbitterlyAboyabigboycalledme—af-freak.Shesighedknowingthathislifewastobeendlessofheartbreaks.HegrewuphandsomeforhismisfortunE.A.favoritewithhisfellowstudentshemighthavebeenclasspresidentbutforthat.HedevelopedagiftforliteratureandmusiC.Theboy’sfatherhadatalkwiththefamilydoctor.Couldnothingbedone?Ibelievewecouldgraft移植onapairofouterearsiftheycouldbedonated捐献thedoctordecideD.Sothesearchbeganforapersonwhowouldmakesuchasacrificeforayoungman.Twoyearswentby.ThenYou’regoingtothehospitalson.MotherandIhavesomeonewhowilldonatetheearsyouneeD.Butit’sasecret.saidthefather.Theoperationwasabrilliantsuccess.Histalentsblossomedintogenius.Schoolandcollegebecameaseriesofsuccesses.Laterhemarriedandenteredthediplomatic外交servicE.ButImustknow!heurgedhisfather.Whogavesomuchforme?Icouldneverdoenoughforhim.Idonotbelieveyoucouldsaidthefatherbuttheagreementwasthatyouarenottoknownotyet.Theyearskeptthesecretbutthedaydidcomeoneofthedarkestdaysthateverpassthroughason.Hestoodwithhisfatheroverhismother’scasket棺材.Slowlyandtenderlythefatherstretchedforthahandandraisedthethickreddish-brownhairtoletoutthesecret.52.Thestoryismainlyabout_______.A.howaboyhadnewearsthroughanoperationB.whatadevotedparentprivatelydidforthechildC.howadisabledboyturnedintoausefulpersonD.whyadonatormadeasacrificetoabrightboy53.Fromthefirstparagraphweknowthatthemother_______.A.wasdeterminedtodonateherearstoperfecthersonB.keptherhusbandunknownaboutthebaby’ssituationC.feltshockedanddisappointedtoseehernewbabyD.complainedofherbadlucktohaveadisabledchild54.TheunderlinedwordfreakinParagraph2istheclosestinmeaningto_______.A.slow-actingpersonB.ugly-lookingchildC.badly-behavedstudentD.strangely-shapedcreature55.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?www.A.Theagreementwasbetweenthedonatorandthefamily.B.Theboywassopopularthathewasmadeclasspresident.C.Finallytheboycametoknowwhothedonatorwas.D.ThemotherdonatedherearstohersonaftershedieD.56.Whatmorallessoncanwedrawfromthisreading?A.Realloveliesinwhatisdoneunknownratherthanwhatisdoneknown.B.Itisuptoparentstohelptheirchildrenheartandsoul.C.TruebeautyliesonlyintheheartnotinappearancE.D.Itisavirtue美德foryounggenerationstolearntobegrateful.
第三部分任务型阅读满分10分JosephPulitzerApril101847—October291911wasaHungarian—AmericanpublisherbestknownforestablishingthePulitzerPrizesafterdeath.PulitzerwasborninMakóHungary.At17PulitzerattemptedtojointheAustrianarmy.butwasturneddownduetoagebadhealthandpooreyesight.DisappointedbutstillwithhopehetraveledfirsttoParisandthentoLondonhopingtojointhearmytherE.Andhewasrejectedforthesamereasons.FinallyhemovedtotheUnitedStatesin1846andservedintheLincolnArmywhenhewasjust18untiltheendoftheAmericanCivilWar.AfterthewarhesettledinSt.LouisMissouriwherein1868hestartedworkingasareporterforaGerman-languagedailynewspapertheWestlichePostfro$3000.Thenin1879heboughttheSt.LouisDispatchfor$2700andmerged合作thetwopapersastheSt.LouisPost-DispatchwhichremainedSt.Louis’dailynewspaper.HeboughttheNewYorkWorldin1883whichturnedouttobeasuccessfuldecisionandwhichmadePulitzerwealthy.In1885hewaselectedtotheU.S.HouseofRepresentativesbutresignedafterafewmonths’servicE.In1895theNewYorkWorldintroducedthefirstnewspapercomicprintedwithcolor.UnderPulitzer’sleadershipcirculation发行量grewfrom15000to600000makingitthelargestnewspaperinthecountry.Butunfortunatelyfrom1890Pulitzer’salreadyfailinghealthworsenedrapidlyandhewithdrewfromdirectmanagementofthenewspaperandsimplygavesomeinstructionsfromhisvacationhousesinMaineorinNewYork.AttheagoofsomeinstructionsfromhisvacationhousesinMaineorinNewYork.Attheageoffortyhewasstruckblindbuthestillcontinuedtorunhispressempirefortwenty-twomoreyears.In1892PulitzerofferedColumbiaUniversity’spresidentmoneytosetuptheworld’sfirstschoolofjournalism.Buttheuniversityturneddowntheoffer.In1902Columbia’snewpresidentwillinglyacceptedtheplanforaschoolandprizesbutitwouldnotbeuntilafterPulitzer’sdeaththatthisdreamwouldcometruE.Pulitzerlefttheuniversity$2millioninhiswillwhichledtothecreationin1912oftheColumbiaUniversityGraduateSchoolofJournalism.AnduptillnowColumbia’sGraduateSchoolofJournalismstillremainsoneofthemostfamousintheworlD.JosephPulitzerdiedaboardhissailingboatin1911.HewasburiedintheWoodlawnCemeteryinTheBronxNewYork.In1917.thefirstPulitzerPrizeswereawardedasPulitzerwishedto.In1989inhonorofhisgreatachievementsandcontributionsPulitzerwasincludedintheSt.LouisWalkofFamE.TitleAbiographyofafamouspersonNameJosephPulitzerDatesofbirthanddeathApril101947—October291911BirthplaceMakóHungary71placeTheWoodlawnCemeteryTheBronxNY72Hungarian-AmericanProfessionReporterpublisher73Militarycareer·at17madeseveral74tojointhearmybutfailedforhisagebadhealthandpooreyesight.·at18eventuallyservedintheLincoln’sArmyintheUSANewspapercareerNewspapercareer·in1868.beganworkingasareporterfortheWestlichePostadailynewspaper·from1872to1882succeededin75threenewspapers·in1895introducedthefirstnewspapercomicprintedwithcolor·from1890managedthenewspaper76forhealthreasonAchievements&contributions77career·joinedtheRepublicanPartyandin1869waselectedtotheMissouriStateAssembly·in1885waselectedtotheU.S.HouseofRepresentatives.but78foronlyashorttimE.madetheNewYorkWorldthelargestnewspaperinthecountrywithitcirculation发行量growingfrom15000to600000·in1912helpedto79theColumbiaUniversityGraduateSchoolofJournalismwhichremainsoneofthemostfamousintheworld·establishedthePulitzerPrizesthroughhiswill80·In1989wasincludedintheSt.LouisWalkofFamE.
DicklivedinEnglanD.OnedayinJanuaryhesaidtohiswifeI'mgoingtoflytoNewYorknextweekbecauseI'vegotsomeworktherE.Whereareyougoingtostaythere?hiswifeaskeD.Idon'tknowyet.DickanswereD.Pleasesendmeyouraddressfromthereinatelegram电报hiswifesaiD.AllrightDickanswereD.HeflewtoNewYorkonJanuary31standfoundanicehotelinthecenterofthecity.Heputhisthingsinhisroomandthenhesenthiswifeatelegram.Heputtheaddressofhishotelinit.Intheeveninghedidn'thaveanyworksohewenttoacinemA.Hecameoutatnineo'clockandsaidNowI'mgoingbacktomyhotelandhaveanicedinner.HefoundataxiandthedriversaidWheredoyouwanttogo?ButDickdidn'trememberthenameandaddressofhishotel.Whichhotelaremythingsin?hesaidAndwhatamIgoingtodotonight?Butthedriverofthetaxididnotknow.SoDickgotoutandwentintoapostofficE.TherehesenthiswifeanothertelegramandinithewrotePleasesendmemyaddressatthispostofficE.DickflewtoNewYorkbecause___.A.hewentthereforaholidayB.hehadworkthereC.hewentthereforsightseeing观光D.hishomewasthereWhydidhiswifewantatelegramfromhim?A.Becauseshedidn'tknowhisaddressyetB.BecauseshewantedtogotoNewYorktooC.BecauseshemightsendhimanothertelegramD.Becauseshecouldn'tleaveherhusbandbyhimselfinNewYorkWhowouldsendhimthenameandaddressofhishotel?A.Themanagerofhishotel.B.ThepoliceofficE.C.Thetaxidriver.D.HiswifE.Whichofthefollowingisnottrue?A.Dickstayedatanicehotelinthecenterofthecity.B.Dickdidn'tworkonthefirstnightofhisarrival.C.Dickforgottosendhiswifeatelegram.D.Dickwantedtogobacktohishotelinataxi.
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HecouldhavebeenpresidentofIsraelorplayedviolinatCarnegieHallbuthewastoobusythinking.HisthinkingonGodloveandthemeaningoflifegraceourgreetingcardsandday-timers.Fiftyyearsafterhisdeathhisshock蓬乱ofwhitehairandhangingmustachestillsymbolizegenius.EinsteinremainstheforemostscientistofthemoderntimE.Lookingback2400yearsonlyNewtonGalileoandAristotlewerehisequals.Aroundtheworlduniversitiesandacademies研究院arecelebratingthe100thanniversaryofEinstein'smiracleyearwhenhepublishedfivescientificpapersin1905thatbasicallychangedourgraspofspacetimelightandmatter.Onlyhecouldtophimselfaboutadecadelaterwithhistheoryofrelativity.Bornintheageofhorse-drawncarriageshisideaslaunchedatechnologicalrevolutionthathasmademorechangeinacenturythanintheprevioustwothousandyears.ComputerssatellitestelecommunicationlaserstelevisionandnuclearpowerallowetheirinventiontowaysinwhichEinsteinexposedastrangerandmorecomplicatedrealityunderneaththeworlD.HeescapedHitler'sGermanyanddevotedtherestofhislifetohumanrightsandpeacewithanauthorityunmatchedbyanyscientisttodayorevenmostpoliticiansandreligiousleaders.Hespokeoutagainstfascism法西斯主义andracialprejudicE.HisFBI美国联邦调查局fileran1400pages.Hislettersexposeadisorderlypersonallife--marriedtwiceandindifferenttowardhischildrenwhileabsorbedinphysics.Yethecharmedloversandadmirerswithpoetryandsailboatoutings.Friendsandneighborsfiercelyprotectedhisprivacy.ThefirstparagraphimpliesthatEinstein_____.A.hadthegiftforpoliticsandmusicB.hadrunforpresidentbeforeheworkedathisresearchC.wasanexcellentviolinistD.wasmoreapoliticalleaderoramusicianthanathinkerWhenyouthinkofEinsteinwhattypicalappearancewasformedinyourmind?A.Funningandhumorouswithanairofamusician.B.Wearingverywidetrousersamoustachewithanimageofanactor.C.Roughuntidymassofwhitehairandhangingmoustachewithanimageofthinking.D.Blacklonghairandmoustachewithhiseyesdeepset.Whywas1905calledEinstein’smiracleyear?A.Becausehetoppedhimselfwiththetheoryofrelativity.B.Becausehemadeimportantdiscoveriesofspacetimelightandmatter.C.Becausehepublishedfivepapersonhistheoryofrelativity.D.Becausehewrotefiveimportantarticlestohelppeoplebetterunderstandspacetimelightandmatter.WhichofthefollowingisnottrueaboutEinsteinaccordingtothepassage?A.Whenhewasabsorbedinhisresearchhedidn’tcareforhisfamily.B.HetriedtoamusehisfamilyandfriendsinhissparetimE.C.Hewassobusywiththephysicalresearchthatheshowednointerestinpolitics.D.Histheoryledtomuchimprovementinmanytechnologicalfields.
A.1SmithformergovernorofNewYorkStatewasafamoushonestpolitician.HewasbornverypoorontheEastsideofNewYorkCity.Hehadlittleeducation.Heworkedveryhardandwongreatsuccess.OnedayasgovernorhewasvisitingthestateprisonatSingSingwhichoneofthelargestprisonintheUnitedStates.TheheadoftheprisonaskedMr.Smithtosaysomethingtotheprisoners.Mr.SmithhadneverspokentothiskindofaudiencebeforE.Hedidnotknowhowtobegin.FinallyhesaidMyfellowcitizens...’’Itwasfollowedbyaburstoflaughter.Thenherememberedthatwhenamangoestoprisonheisnolongeracitizen.HetookabreathandcorrectedhimselfMyfellowprisoners..’’ThatdidnotsoundrightsohefinallysaidWelIanywayIamgiadtoseesomanyofyouheretoday.’’WhowasAlSmithA.AmanfamousforhishonestyBA.verygoodspeechmaker.C.FormergovernorofNewYorkCity.D.FormergovernorofNewYorkStateAISmithsucceeded.A.withhisparents’helpB.throughhisowneffortsC.becausehehadhad1ittleeducationD.becausehewascleverWhenAISmithsaidMyfellowprisoners..A.itseemedthathewaskindheartedB.itseemedthathehimselfwasoneoftheprisonersC.itseemedthattheprisonersweregladtoseehimD.itseemedthattheprisonerswelcomedhimWhatisthestorymainlyabout?A.Ahumorousjoke?BA.famouspolitician.C.AnhoneststoryD.AprisonintheUnitedStates.
MicrosoftfounderBillGateshasrecoveredhisspotatthetopoftheUSmoneyheaptakingtheplaceofinvestorWarrenBuffettasAmerica'srichestpersonForbesmagazine'slatestlistreveals.With57billiondollarsnetworthGatesagainleadsthelistof400richestindividualsintheworld'swealthiestcountry.HedisplacedBuffettwhobrieflyheldthepositionthisyearbutwhohasseenhisBerkshireHathawayinvestmentgroup'ssharesslip15percentsinceFebruaryandisnowworth50billion.AccordingtoForbeswhoselistwaspublishedlateWednesdaythegolden400have1.3billiondollarsnetworthormorE.Howevertheircombinednetworthroseonly30billiondollarsortwopercentto1.57trilliondollars.Forbessaidthatrisingoilanddizzyartpricesfuelledtheentryof31newmembersintotheultra-richclubandthereturnofeightpreviousmembers.A.notablearrivalwasMarkZuckerberg24founderofthesocialnetworkingsiteFacebook脸谱网.Forbesestimateshisworthat1.5billiondollars.Meanwhileturmoil动荡onthestockandhousingmarketssaw33othersdropoffthelistincludingtheformerheadofthetroubledinsurancegiantAIGMauriceGreenbergandaformerheadoftheonlineauctionsiteeBayMargaretWhitman.BiggestgainerswereledbyNewYorkMayorMichaelBloombergwhotookeighthplacewith20billiondollarsworthafteratransaction交易putanewvalueonhisBloombergmediaandfinancialdatanetwork.Thebiggestloserwascasino赌场娱乐场tycoonSheldonAdelsonwhosefortunefell13billiondollarsover12months--theequivalentto1.5milliondollarsanhour--althoughhestillhas15billiondollarsandoccupies15thplacE.Abouttwothirdsofthelistareself-madebillionairesandjustover10percentarewomenledbytelevisionstarOprahWinfreywhosefortunerose200milliondollarsto2.7billiondollars.AccordingtoForbesWarrenBuffetisworth_____.A.57billiondollarsB.50billiondollarsC.1.5billiondollarsD.20billiondollars31newmembersenteredtheultra-richclubasaresultof_____.A.turmoilonthestockandhousingmarketB.mediaandfinancialdatanetworkC.risingoilanddizzyartpricesD.investmentThepurposeoftheauthorusingthetelevisionstarOprahWinfreyasanexampleisto_____.A.tellthereadersthattelevisionstarsmakemoneyeasilyB.provethatamillionairecanbecomeabillionaireC.womencanalsobebillionairesD.tellthereadersthatmostofthebillionairesareself-madeItcanbeinferredfromthestorythat_____.A.oneearnsmuchandalsolosesmuchB.stabilityofmarketshasmucheffectuponpeople’swealthC.thecomputerindustrymakesmorebillionairesD.youngpeoplecanalsobebillionairesWhatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.BillGatesLeadingWorld’sRichestPeopleAgainB.WhatMadeBillionairesC.Self-MadeBillionairesD.BiggestGainerandBiggestLoser
EMichaelJacksontheKingofPopdiedonJune252009.Peopleallovertheworldwereshockedatthenews.HewasconsideredasoneofthemostpopularrecordingartistsofalltimE.Hehadsoldmorethan750millionrecordsworldwideandhadreceived13GrammyAwards.JacksonwasborninAmericaonAugust291958.HedisplayedatalentformusicanddancefromanextremelyyoungagE.Whenhewas6heandhisfourelderbrothers—JackieTitoJermaineandMarlon—firstperformedtogetheratatalentshow.Theygotthefirstprizeandwentontobecomeabest-sellingbandTheJacksonFivE.Jacksonmadehisfirstsoloalbum独唱唱片in1972.In1982hereleased发行hisbest-sellingalbumThrillerwhichhadseventop-10songsontheBillboardHot100includingBillieJeanBeatitandWannaBeStartin'Somethin'.Thenextyearheperformedhissignaturedancemove-themoonwalkwhilesingingBillieJeanduringanNBCspecial.Thrillerremainstheworld'sbest-sellingalbumofalltimeandfourofhisothersolostudioalbumsareamongtheworld'sbest-sellingrecords:OfftheWall1979Bad1987Dangerous1991andHistory1995.MichaelJacksonwasanartistwhoinfluencedmanyhiphoppopmusicandR&Bartistsacrossseveralgenerations.58.WhatwasJacksonfamousforwhenhewasyoung?A.MusicanddancE.B.Popsong.C.HandsomE.D.Soloalbum.59.WhenJacksonwashebegantoperformonthestagE.A.4B.6C.13D.1460.ThenamesofsoloalbumswhichbelongtoJacksonare.A.ThrillerBeatItTheJacksonFiveOfftheWall’B.ThrillerOfftheWallBadDangerousC.ThrillerHipHopHistoryDangerousD.ThrillerMarionBillieJeanOfftheWall
第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从各篇短文后所给各题的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项A.universitygraduatedescribedasarespectableandintelligentwomanisseekingprofessionalhelpafterbeingconvictedof证明有罪shopliftingforthesecondtimeinsixmonths.AnaLuzrecentlystudyingforherPhDhasbeentoldshecouldendupbehindbarsunlessshecancontrolthedesiretostealfromshops.LuzwholiveswithherpartnerinFitzwilliamRoadCambridgeadmittedstealingclothesworth￡9.95fromJohnLewisinOxfordStreetLondononMarch9.PhillipLemoyneprosecuting起诉saidLuzselectedsomeclothesfromadisplayandtookthemtotheladies’toiletinthestore.Whenshecameoutagainshewaswearingoneoftheskirtsshehadselectedhavingtakenofftheanti-theftsecurityalarms防盗警报装置.ShewasstoppedandcaughtafterleavingthestorewithoutpayingMrLemoynesaiD.Headdedthatshewasupsetonherarrestandapologizedforheractions.Luz28wassaidtohavebeenconvictedofshopliftingbyCambridgejudgeslastOctoberbutMoragDuffdefendingsaidshehadneverbeenintroublewiththepolicebeforethat.Sheisashamedandembarrassedbutdoesn’treallyhaveanyexplanationwhyshedidthisMissDuffsaid.Shedidn’tintendtostealwhenshewentintothestore.Sheisatalosstoexplainit.Sheisotherwiseaveryrespectableandintelligentyounglady.Shewenttoherdoctorandaskedforadvicebecauseshewantstoknowifthereisanythinginparticularthatcausedhertodothis.JudgeDavidAzanfinedLuz￡50andwarned:You’vegotacriminalrecord.IfyoucarryonlikethisyouwillendupinprisonwhichwillruinyourbrightfutureyoumayhavE.LuzachievedadegreeindesignatuniversityinhernativeSpainwentontoafamousuniversityinBerlinGermanyforhermaster’sdegreeandisnowstudyingforaPhDatCambridgeUniversityUK.51.WhatisAnaLuz’snationality?A.American.B.British.C.Spanish.D.German.52.Whichofthefollowingbestexplainsthemeaningofthewordshopliftingusedinthepassage?A.Carryinggoodsinaliftforashop.B.Takinggoodstotheladies’toilet.C.Selectingsomegoodsfromadisplay.D.Takinggoodsfromashopwithoutpaying.53Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat____________.A.AnaLuzhasalreadygotherPhDatCambridgeUniversityUKB.AnaLuzisashamedandembarrassedandknowswhysheoftendidsoC.theuniversitygraduatewillbeputinprisonifshestealsinshopsoncemoreD.PhillipLemoyneistherespectableandintelligentwoman’sdefenselawyer54.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ShopliftingShameofaPhDStudentB.ApologizingfortheActionsinShopsC.SeekingProfessionalHelpfromExpertsD.ControllingtheDesiretoStealfromShops
第二部分阅读理解共分两节满分45分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C.D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AHaveyoueverheardthestoryofthefour-minutemiles?ManyyearsagopeoplebelievedthatitwasimpossibleforahumanbeingtorunamileinlessthanfourminutesuntilRogerBanisterproveditwrongin1954.Whathappensifyouputananimalinapond?Anyanimalbigorsmallwillswimitswaythrough.Whathappenswhensomeonewhodoesn’tknowhowtoswimfallsindeepwaters?Theydrown.Ifananimalwhohasnotlearntswimmingcouldescapebyswimmingwhynotyou?Becauseyoubelieveyouwilldrownwhiletheanimaldoesn’t.Haveyoueverwonderedwhythelettersareorganizedinaparticularorderonyourkeyboard?YoumighthavethoughtitistoincreasethetypingspeeD.Mostpeopleneverquestionit.Butthefactisthatthissystemwasdevelopedtoreducethetypingspeedatatimewhentypewriterpartswouldjam堵塞iftheoperatortypedtoofast.Thesethreecasesshowthepowerofourbeliefs.Thereisnoothermorepowerfuldirectingforceinhumanbehaviorthanbelief.Yourbeliefshavethepowertocreateandtodestroy.A.beliefdeliverscommandtoyournervoussystem.IusedasnakeinmyworkshopsforchildrentoshowthemhowunrealisticsomeoftheirbeliefsarE.StudentsofaschoolinIndiasaidsnakesaresmoothandpoisonous.Afterdoinganexerciseforchangingbeliefstheyhandledmysnakeandfoundittobedryandclean.TheyalsorememberedthatonlythreetypesofpoisonoussnakesexistinIndiA.Didthisstoryendthewayyouthought?ReviewyourbeliefsnowandfindoutwhichonesyouneedtochangE.41.Inauthor’sopinionifapersonindeepwaterdoesn’tknowhowtoswimhewilldrownbecause______.A.heisafraidofwater.B.hehasn’tlearnttoswimbeforE.C.hebelieveshewilldrown.D.hedon’twanttoliveintheworlD.42.Theauthorthinksthatthelettersorganizedinaparticularorderonyourkeyboardinorderto________.A.savemorespaceB.satisfytheoperatorC.increaseone’stypingspeedD.reduceone’stypingspeed43.Theauthor’sexperimentshowsthat________.A.snakescanbecaughteasilyB.snakesaredryandcleanC.snakesaresmoothandpoisonousD.snakesinIndiaaren’tpoisonous44.Themainideaofthispassageshouldbethat________.A.beliefsareverypowerful.B.beliefsmakeusseemstupidC.changingyourbeliefsnowisnecessaryD.peopleshouldalwaysbelieveinthemselves.
Compassionisadesirewithinustohelpothers.Witheffortwecantranslatecompassionintoactions.AnexperiencelastweekendshowedmethisistruE.Iworkpart-timeinasupermarketacrossfromabuildingfortheelderly.Theseoldpeopleareourmaincustomersandit’snothardtolosepatienceovertheirslowness.ButlastSundayoneagedgentlemanappearedtoteachmeavaluablelesson.Thisuntidymanwalkeduptomyregister收款机withaboxofbiscuits.Hesaidhewasoutofcash现金hadjustmovedintohisroomandhadnothinginhiscupboards.Heaskedifwecouldlethimhavethefoodontrust.Hepromisedtorepaymethenextday.Icouldn’thelpstaringathim.Iwonderedwhatkindofpersonhehadbeentenortwentyyearsbeforeandwhathewouldbelikeifluckhadgonehisway.IhadahurtinmyheartforthiskindofhumansoulallaloneintheworlD.ItoldhimthatIwassorrybutstorerulesdidn’tallowmetodoso.IfeltstupidandunkindsayingthisbutIvaluedmyjoB.Justthenanothermanstandingbehindthefirstspokeup.IfanythinghelookedmorepitiablE.ChargeittomewasallhesaiD.Whathadbeenfeelingwaspity.Pityissoftandsafeandeasy.Compassionontheotherhandiscaringinaction.Ithankedthesecondmanbuttoldhimthatwasnotallowedeither.ThenIreachedintomypocketandpaidforthebiscuitsmyself.Ireachedintomypocketbecausethesetwomenhadreachedintomyheartandtaughtmecompassion.41.Theagedgentlemanwhowantedtobuythebiscuits______.A.promisedtoobeythestorerulesB.forgottotakeanymoneywithhimC.hopedtohavethefoodfirstandpaylaterD.couldnotaffordanythingmoreexpensive42.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheoldgentleman?A.kindandluckyB.poorandlonelyC.friendlyandhelpfulD.hurtanddisappointed43.Thewriteracteduponthestorerulesbecause___________.A.hewantedtokeephispresentjobB.hefeltnopityfortheoldgentlemanC.heconsideredtheoldmandishonestD.heexpectedsomeoneelsetopayfortheoldman44.Whatdoesthewriterlearnfromhisexperience?A.WealthismoreimportantthananythingelsE.B.HelpingothersiseasiersaidthandonE.C.ExperienceisbettergainedthroughpracticE.D.Obeyingtherulesmeansmorethancompassion.
TheverywealthyEnglishBaronFitzgeraldhadonlyonechildasonwhounderstandablywastheappleofhiseyE.Hiswifediedwhenthechildwasinhisearlyteens.SoFitzgeralddevotedhimselftofatheringthekiD.Unfortunatelythesondiedinhislateteens.MeanwhileFitzgerald’swealthgreatlyincreaseD.Hespentalotonartworksofthemasters.LaterFitzgeraldhimselfbecauseseriouslyill.Beforehisdeathhehadcarefullypreparedhiswillastohowhiswealthwouldbesettled—tosellhisentirecollectionatanauction拍卖.Becauseofthelargequantityandhighqualityofhiscollectionahugecrowdofpossiblebuyersgatheredfortheauction.Manyofthemweremuseumdirectorsandprivatecollectorseagertobid出价.BeforetheauctiontheartworkswereshownamongwhichwasapaintingofFitzgerald’ssonbyanunknownartist.Becauseofitspoorqualityitreceivedlittleattention.Whenitwastimefortheauctiontheauctioneergaveled敲槌thecrowdtoattention.FirstthelawyerreadfromFitzgerald’swillthatthefirstartworktobeauctionedwasthepaintingofhisson.Thepoor-qualitypaintingdidn’treceiveandbidders...exceptone—theoldservantwhohadservedthesonandlovedhimandwhoforemotionalreasonsofferedtheonlybiD.AssoonastheservantboughtthepaintingforlessthanoneEnglishpoundtheauctioneerstoppedthebiddingandaskedthelawyertoreadagainfromthewill.Thecrowdbecamequietandthelawyerreadfromthewill:Whoeverbuysthepaintingofmysongetsallmycollection.Thentheauctionwasover.TheEnglishBaronFitzgeraldwas______.A.amuseumdirectorB.amasterofartC.anartcollectorD.anartdealerWhydidtheoldservantbidforthepaintingofFitzgerald’sson?A.Hewasdevotedtothefamily.B.Hesawthatnoonebidforit.C.Heknewthecontentofthewill.D.Hefounditcheapforhimtobuy.Fitzgerald’swillshowed______.A.hisdesiretofoolthebiddersB.hisinvaluableloveforhissonC.hissadnessatthedeathofhissonD.hisregretofhavingnochildrentotakeoverhiswealth
IwasborninMississippiinthe1960s.MydisabilitieswerecausedbylackofoxygentomybrainwhenIwasafive-year-oldboy.IgrewupknowingIwasdifferent.ThefirsttimeIfelthurtandleftoutwasinGradeFivE.TheotherfourthandfifthgradersplayedtogetheringymclasswhileIwasputinthesecondgradegymclass.OnedayafamousfootballplayervisitedthefourthandfifthgradeP.E.class.AllthekidsgothisautographexceptmebecauseIwaswiththesecondgradersplayinggames.Momcalledtheschooltotellthemitwasn’tfairbuttheschoolscoldedmeforcomplainingtoomuch.Inthe1980swhenmymomwasgivingbirthtomysistershehadmadeamajorstroke中风anddieD.Mydadbecameevenmoredistant.Iwasverysadandbeganusingalcoholtoeasethepain.Dadgotremarriedin1985.Everyonewenttohisweddingexceptme;hetoldmetostayathomeandwatchthehousE.WhenmyhighschoolballcamearoundIwantedtogobutwasn’talloweD.WhenIgraduatedmydadandstep-momrefusedtoholdapartyformE.Theyputmeinagrouphomeaftergraduation.MylifechangedwhenIbecamealocalleaderoftheNationalSelf-advocacy自我辩护Group.AtfirstIthoughtthegroupwasn’tformeuntilIfoundoutitwasallaboutempowerment授权!Mygoalistobethevoiceforpeoplewhohaven’tbeenheardandtoempowerthem.Manyfamilieslikeminedon’tbelievetheirdisabledfamilieshaveavoiceormindoftheirown.Lookingbackovermy16yearsofleadershipexperienceI’mproudthatI’vehelpeddisabledpeoplE.Theyshouldbeencouragedtonevergiveupandtofollowtheirownpath.56.Whenthewriterwasinthefifthgradehe.A.washurtbyhisclassmatesinschoolB.feltleftoutforthefirsttimeinhislifeC.studiedwiththesecondgradersD.oftencomplainedabouttheschool57.Accordingtothepassagethewriter.A.wasborndisabledB.didn’tstudywellatschoolC.washappyinhischildhoodD.didn’tgetalongwellwithhisfather58.FromthepassagewecanknowthattheNationalSelf-advocacyGroupis.A.anorganizationthatgivesdisabledpeoplehelpB.acluborganizedcompletelybydisabledpeopleC.ahospitalwhichonlytreatspeoplewithdisabilitiesD.aschoolthatteachesparentshowtodealwiththeirdisabledkids
DOur16-year-olddaughterstartedtosmokelastChristmas.Itkilledmetoseethatlovelygirlwithacigarette香烟inhermouth.ItoldherhowIfelt.Marthacontinuedtosmoke抽烟sayingIt'smylifeandsoon.Itoldherifshedidn'tstopsmokingIwouldn'tsendhertocollegE.Sheagreedtogiveitup.LastnighttherewascigarettesmellonMartha'sbreath呼吸.ShehadtosayshehadbrokenherworD.NowImustdowhatI'vesaidtopunish惩罚her.Marthaisunusuallybrightandwantstoteachchildren.I'mworkingfull-timetoputheroldersisterthroughschoolandwoulddothesameforMarthA.Myhusband'spayisgoodbutwithpricesgoingupallthetimewecouldnevereducatethegirlsunlessIkeptonworking.Mytheory理论isthatifsmokingismoreimportanttoMarthathancollegeI'mafooltoworktoputherthroughcollegE.68.Whydidthemotherfeelsad?A.BecauseherdaughterfailedtogotocollegE.B.Becauseherdaughtertriedtokillher.C.BecauseherdaughterpromisedtosmokenomorE.D.Becauseherdaughtergotusedtosmoking.79.ThemotherwarnedthatifMarthadidn'tgiveupsmokingshewould______.A.refusetogiveMarthaanymoneyB.notbeMartha'smotherC.refusetopayforMartha'scollegeeducationD.notletMarthateachchildren70.WhatdidMarthareallydoaftermotherwarnedher?A.ShefailedtokeepherpromisE.B.ShekeptherpromisE.C.Shemanagedtogiveupsmoking.D.hebrokesomethinghermothergiveher.
第二部分阅读理解共两节满分50分第一节阅读下面短文从短文后各题所给的四个选项ABCD中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑共20小题每小题2分共40分AA.universitygraduatedescribedasarespectableandintelligentwomanisseekingprofessionalhelpafterbeingconvictedofshopliftingforthesecondtimeinsixmonths.AnaLuzrecentlystudyingforPhDhasbeentoldshecouldendupbehindbarsunlessshecancontrolthedesiretostealfromshops.LuzwholiveswithherpartnerinFitzwilliamRoadCambridgeadmittedstealingclothesworth9.95poundsfromJohnLewisinOxfordStreetLondononMarch9.PhillipLomoyneprosecuting起诉saidLuzselectedsomeclothesfromdisplayandtookthemtotheladies’toiletinthestorewhenshecameoutagainshewaswearingoneoftheskirtsshehadselectedhavingtakenofftheanti-theftsecurityalarm.ShewasstoppedandcaughtafterleavingthestorewithoutpayingMr.LomoynesaiD.Headdedthatshewasupsetonherarrestandapologizedforheractions.Luz28wassaidtohavebeenconvictedofshopliftingbyCambridgejudgeslastOctoberbutMoragDuffdefendingsaidshehadneverbeenintroublewiththepolicebeforethis.Sheisashamedandembarrassedbutdoesn’treallyhaveanyexplanationwhyshedidthisMissDuffsaiD.Shedidn’tintendtostealwhenshewentintothestorE.Sheisatalosstoexplainit.Sheisotherwiseaveryrespectableandintelligentyounglady.Shewenttoherdoctorandaskedforadvicebecauseshewantstoknowifthereissomethinginparticularthatcausedhertodothis.JudgeDavidAzanfinedLuz50poundsandwarned:YouhavegotacriminalrecorD.IfyoucarryonlikethisyouwillendupinprisonwhichwillruinyourbrightfutureyoumayhavE.LuzachievedadegreeindesignatuniversityinhernativeSpainwentontoafamousuniversityinBerlinGermanyforhermaster’sdegreeandisnowstudyingforaPhDatCambridgeUniversityUK.41.WhatisAnaLuz’snationality?A.American.B.British.C.Spanish.D.German.42.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceSheisatalosstoexplainitmean?A.Inheropinionitwasalosstotheclothesshopswhereshestolethings.B.Shedoesn’thaveanyideawhyshehasthedesiretostealfromshops.C.Shethinksitisalossforhertoexplainwhyshestolethingsfromshops.D.Personallyshefeelsashamedandembarrassedforhershopliftingactions.43.Whichofthefollowingbestexplainsthemeaningofthewordshopliftingusedinthepassage?A.Carryinggoodsinaliftforashop.B.Takinggoodstotheladies’toilet.C.Selectingsomegoodsfromadisplay.D.Takinggoodsfromashopwithoutpaying.44.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat________.A.AnaLuzhasalreadygotherPhDatCambridgeUniversityUKB.AnaLuzisashamedandembarrassedandknowswhysheoftendidsoC.theuniversitygraduatewillbeputinprisonifshestealsinshopsoncemoreD.PhillipLomoyneistherespectableandintelligentwoman’sdefense辩护lawyer45.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ShopliftingShameofaPhDStudent.B.ApologizingfortheActionsinShops.C.SeekingProfessionalHelpfromExperts.D.ControllingtheDesiretoStealfromShops.
GeorgewhenyourbigbrotherandyourlittledogandIwalkedyouuptoschoolstodayyouhadnoideahowIwasfeeling.YouweresoexciteD.Youhadpackedandunpackedyourpencilsandsafetyscissorsinyourbackpackadozentimes.Iamreallygoingtomissthoselazymorningswhenwewavedyourbrotherandsisterofftoschool.BecauseyouaremyyoungestIhadlearnedafewthingsbythetimeyoucamealong.Ifoundoutthattheseeminglyendlessdaysofbabyhoodaregonelikelightning.Iblinked眨眼andyouroldersiblingsweresettingoffforschoolaseagerlyasyoudidthismorningIwasoneoftheluckyones;Icouldchoosewhethertoworkornot.Bythetimeitwasyourturntheshiningprizesofcareeradvancementandadoubleincomehadlosttheirbrightness.A.splash溅水inthepoolwithyouinyourbrightredbootsorjustonemorerereadingofyourfavoritebookFrogandToadAreFriendsmeantmorE.Youdidn'tgotopreschoolandIhopethatdoesn'tholdyouback.YoulearnednumbersbyhelpingmecountthesodacanswereturnedtothestorE.Ihavetoadmitthatinmymind'seyeanimageofmyselfwhileyou'reinschoolhasdevelopedIseemyselfupdatingallthephotoalbumsandstartingthatnovelIalwayswantedtowritE.AsthesummerwounddownandmorefrequentquarrelseruptedbetweenyouandyoursiblingsIwaslookingforwardtotoday.AndthenthismorningIwalkedyouupthesteephilltoyourclassroom.Youfoundthecoathookwithyournameaboveitrightawayandyougavemeoneofyourcharacteristicallyfiercetoo-tighthugs.ThistimeyouwerereadytoletgobeforeIwas.Maybesomedayyouwilldeliverakindergartnertothefirstdayofschool.Whenyouturnatthedoortowavegood-byeheorshewillbetoodeepinconversationwithanewfriendtonoticE.Evenasyousmileyou'llfeelsomethingwarmonyourcheek.Andthenyou’llknowWhatdoestheauthormeanbytheunderlinedsentence?A.Shegaveupthejobwithabigsalaryandprizes.B.Shecouldonlyrecallhergoodjobathomenow.C.Manygoodjobswithbetterpayattractedherbutshedidn’ttakethem.D.Comparedwithbringingupthebabyworkseemedtofadetoher.WhichstatementisNOTTRUEaboutGeorge’sfamilyaccordingtotheletter?A.George’sparentsgavebirthtothreechildrenB.TheGeorgesisadoubleincomefamily.C.Thechildrenhadmoreargumentsduringthesummer.D.Theyrecyledsodacans.Thepassagetriestoshowus.A.howexcitedachildwillbeonhisfirstdaytoschoolB.howdeeplyamotherlovesherchildC.howmanyeffortsamotherhasmadetoraiseachildD.howamotherplansherfuturelifeafterherchildrengotoschool
ComputerprogrammerDavidJonesearns$35.000ayeardesigningnewcomputergames.yethecannotfindabankreadytolethimhaveacreditcard信用卡Insteadhehasbeentoldtowaitanothertwoyearsuntilheis18.The16-year-oldworksforasmallfirminLiverpoolwheretheproblemofmostyoungpeopleofhisageisfindingajobDavid’sfirmreleases推出twonewgamesforthefastgrowingcomputermarketeachmonthButDavid’sbiggestheadacheiswhattodowithhismoney.Eventhoughheearnsalothecannotdriveacartakeoutamortgage抵押贷款orgetcreditcardsDavidgothisjobwiththeLiverpool-basedcompanyfourmonthsagoayearafterleavingschoolwithsixO-levelsandworkingforatimeinacomputershop.IgotthejobbecausethepeoplewhorunthefirmknewIhadalreadywrittensomeprogramshesaidDavidspendssomeofhismoneyonrecordsandclothesandgiveshismother50poundsaweekButmostofhissparetimeisspentworking.UnfortunatelycomputingwasnotpartofourstudiesatschoolhesaidButIhadbeenstudyingitinbooksandmagazinesforfouryearsinmysparetimeIknewwhatIwantedtodoandneverconsideredstayingonatschoolMostpeopleinthisbusinessarefairlyyounganywayDavidadded:IwouldliketoearnamillionandIsupposeearlyretirement退休isapossibilityYouneverknowwhenthemarketmightdisappear.60.InwhatwayisDaviddifferentfrompeopleofhisage?A.HeoftengoesoutwithfriendsB.HeliveswithhismotherC.HehasahandsomeincomeD.HegraduatedwithsixO-levels61.WhatisoneoftheproblemsthatDavidisfacingnow?A.HeistooyoungtogetacreditcardB.HehasnotimetolearndrivingC.HehasverylittlesparetimeD.Hewillsoonlosehisjob62.WhywasDavidabletogetthejobinthecompany?A.HehaddonewellinallhisexamsB.HehadwrittensomecomputerprogramsC.HewasgoodatplayingcomputergamesD.Hehadlearnttousecomputersatschool63.WhydidDaviddecidetoleaveschoolandstartworking?A.HereceivedlotsofjoboffersB.HewaseagertohelphismotherC.HelostinterestinschoolstudiesD.Hewantedtoearnhisownliving
Somedayastrangerwillreadyoure-mailwithoutyourpermissionorscanthewebsitesyou’vevisiteD.Orperhapssomeonewillcasuallyglancethroughyourcreditcardpurchasesorcellphonebillstofindoutyourshoppingpreferencesorcallinghabits.Infactit’slikelysomeofthesethingshavealreadyhappenedtoyou.Whowouldwatchyouwithoutyourpermission?Itmightbeaspouseagirlfriend配偶amarketingcompanyabossacoporacriminalWhoeveritistheywillseeyouinawayyouneverintendedtobeseen--the21stcenturyequivalentofbeingcaughtnakeD.Psychologiststellusboundariesarehealthythatit’simportanttorevealyourselftofriendsfamilyandloversinstagesatappropriatetimes.Butfewboundariesremain.Thedigitalbreadcrumbs面包屑youleaveeverywheremakeiteasyforstrangerstoreconstructwhoyouarewhereyouareandwhatyoulikE.InsomecasesasimpleGooglesearchcanreveal泄露whatyouthink.Likeitornotincreasinglyweliveinaworldwhereyousimplycannotkeepasecret.Thekeyquestionis:Doesthatmatter?FormanyAmericanstheanswerapparentlyisno.WhenopinionpollsaskAmericansaboutprivacymostsaytheyareconcernedaboutlosingitA.surveyfoundanoverwhelmingpessimism悲观aboutprivacywith60percentofrespondentssayingtheyfeeltheirprivacyisslippingawayandthatbothersmE.Butpeoplesayonethinganddoanother.OnlyatinyfractionofAmericanschangeanybehaviorsinanefforttopreservetheirprivacy.Fewpeopleturndownadiscountattollbooths收费处toavoidusingtheEZ-Passsystemthatcantrackautomobilemovements.Andfewturndownsupermarketloyaltycards.PrivacyeconomistAlessandroAcquistihasrunaseriesofteststhatrevealpeoplewillsurrenderpersonalinformationlikeSocialSecuritynumbersjusttogettheirhandsonapitiful50-cents-offcoupon优惠券.Butprivacydoesmatter--atleastsometimes.It’slikehealth:Whenyouhaveityoudon’tnoticeit.Onlywhenit’sgonedoyouwishyou’ddonemoretoprotectit.Whatwouldpsychologistsadviseontherelationshipsbetweenfriends?A.Friendsshouldopentheirheartstoeachother.B.ThereshouldbeadistanceevenbetweenfriendsC.Friendsshouldalwaysbefaithfultoeachother.D.Thereshouldbefewerdisputesbetweenfriends.Whydoestheauthorsayweliveinaworldwhereyousimplycannotkeepasecret?A.Modernsocietyhasfinallyevolvedintoanopensociety.B.Peopleleavetracesaroundwhenusingmoderntechnology.C.Therearealwayspeoplewhoarecuriousaboutothers’affairs.D.Manysearchenginesprofitbyrevealingpeople’sidentities.WhatdomostAmericansdowithregardtoprivacyprotections?A.Theychangebehaviorsthatmightdisclosetheiridentity.B.Theyusevariousloyaltycardsforbusinesstransactions.C.Theyrelymoreandmoreonelectronicdevices.D.Theytalkalotbuthardlydoanythingaboutit.Accordingtothepassageprivacyislikehealthinthat______.A.peoplewillmakeeveryefforttokeepitB.itsimportanceisrarelyunderstoodC.itissomethingthatcaneasilybelostD.peopledon’tcherishituntiltheyloseit
第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C.D中选出最佳选项AKnowinghowmuchherownchildrenlovedpresentsatChristmasAnnSuttonalwaystriedtoseekhelpforoneortwopoorfamilies.WithasocialworkermothertheSuttonchildrenhadinheritedhercommitmenttoserviceandknewnevertotaketheirgoodfortuneatChristmasforgranteD.ThisyearKinzieherseven-year-olddaughterwasthrilledthatSantaClauswouldmakeaspecialvisittoa22-year-oldmothernamedAshleywhoworkedinafactoryraisingher12-month-oldsonbyherself.ThephonerangonSunday.A.representativefromalocalorganizationwascallingtosaythattheaidAnnhadrequestedforAshleyhadfallenthrough.NoSantaClausnopresentsnothing.Annsawthecheervanishfromherchildren’sfacesatthenews.WithoutawordKinzieranintoherbedroom.Shereturnedherfacesetwithdetermination.Openingupherpiggybanksheputallthecoinsontothetable:$3.30.EverythingshehaD.MomshetoldAnnIknowit’snotmuch.Butmaybethiswillbuyapresentforthebaby.AtabreakfastmeetingthenextdayAnntoldhercoworkersaboutherdaughter’sstory.TohersurprisestaffmembersbegantoopentheirpursesandemptytheirpocketstohelpKinziE.Byday’sendthestoryofKinzie’sgifthadspreadbeyondAnn’sofficE.Shereceivedacallfromanunknowndonor.Ifaseven-year-oldcouldgiveeverythingshehadhesaidheshouldatleastmatchhergift100to1.Hecontributed$300.OnChristmasEveAnndrovethroughthepouringraintothesmalltrailerwheretheAshleysliveD.ThenshebegantounloadthegiftsfromthecarhandingthemtoAshleyonebyonE.AshleywasverymoveD.Reflectingonalittlegirl’sgenerosityAshleysaysshe’llonedaybeabletodosomethingsimilarforsomeoneelseinneeD.KinziecouldhaveusedthatmoneyforherselfbutshegaveitawayAshleysays.She’sthetypeofkidI’dlikemysontogrowuptobE.56.AccordingtothetextAnnSutton______________.A.ismakinglotsofmoneyB.isreadytohelpothersC.isonlycaringaboutherselfD.isahard-workingmother57.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothetext?A.Ashleylivedahardlifewithherlittleson.B.TheSuttonchildrentookAnneasanexampletofollow.C.ThecoworkersofAnnhelpedKinzietorealizeherwish.D.AnnSuttontriedtoaskforhelpforherownchildren.58.WhatcanwelearnaboutKinzie?A.ShewasafraidthatSantaClauswouldvisittheAshleys.B.SheshouldgetsomepresentsfromhermotheratChristmas.C.Shedevotedallhercoinstobuyingapresentforthebaby.D.Shewascheerfulwhenhearingtheaidhadfallenthrough.59.Whichofthefollowingcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.ItrainedheavilyonChristmasEvE.B.AnnhandedgiftstoAshleyonebyonE.C.AshleyhopedshewouldhelpsomeoneelseinneeD.D.A.gooddeedcaninfluencemanypeople’sbehavior.60.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.A.YoungGirl’sGiftB.A.Mother’sLoveC.A.StoryofYoungGirlD.AnUnknownDonor
OnacoldJanuarymorninginaWashingtonDCMetroStationamanwithaviolinplayedforaboutanhour.Duringthattimeabout2000peoplewentthroughthestationmostofthemontheirwaytowork.After3minutesamiddle-agedmannoticedtherewasamusicianplaying.Hestoppedforafewsecondsandthenhurriedon.Fourminuteslatertheviolinistreceivedhisfirstdollar:awomanthrewthemoneyinthehatwithoutstoppingandcontinuedtowalk.After6minutesayoungmanleanedagainstthewalltolistentohimthenlookedathiswatchandwalkedaway.After10minutesa3-year-oldboystoppedbuthismotherdraggedhimalonghurriedly.Thisactionwasrepeatedbyseveralotherchildren.Everyparentwithoutexceptionforcedtheirchildrentomoveonquickly.Finallyonly6peoplestoppedandlistenedforashortwhilE.About20gavemoneybutcontinuedtowalkattheirnormalpacE.Themancollectedatotalof$32.WhenhefinishedplayingnooneapplaudeD.TheviolinistwasJoshuaBelloneofthegreatestmusiciansintheworlD.Heplayedoneofthemostintricate复杂的pieceseverwrittenwithaviolinworth$3.5milliondollars.TwodaysbeforeJoshuaBellsoldoutatheatreinBostonwheretheseatsaveraged$100each.TheprogramwasorganizedbytheWashingtonPostaspartofasocialexperimentaboutunderstandingtasteandpeople’ssocialposition.Inacommonplaceenvironmentataninappropriatehourdoweappreciatebeauty?Dowestoptoappreciateit?Dowerecognizetalentinanunexpectedcontext?Ifwedonottakeamomenttostopandlistentooneofthebestmusiciansintheworldplayingsomeofthefinestmusiceverwrittenhowmanyotherthingsarewemissing?Thefirstparagraphisaimedtotellus______.A.themanchoseabadplaceforplayingB.whatbackgroundthestorywassetinC.howbusypeoplewerethatmorningD.manypeopleshowedinterestinmusicWecaninferfromthepassagethat______.A.noneofthepassers-bywerefondofmusicB.beautycanonlybeenjoyedinparticularplacesC.inawaytheviolinistwasmistakenasabeggarD.JoshuaBellfirstplayedtheviolininthestationAccordingtothewriterpeopleshould_____.A.listentoasmanygreatmusiciansaspossibleB.trytocreatebeautifulthingsforotherstoenjoyC.showkindnesstoanyonewhetherthey’rerichornotD.noticeandappreciatewhat’sgoingonintheirdailylife
Lifegetsnoisiereverydayandveryfewpeoplecanbefreefromnoiseofsomesortoranother.Itdoesn’tmatterwhereyoulive—inthemiddleofamoderncityorafarawayvillage—thechancesthatyouwillbedisturbedbyjetaeroplanestransistorradiosoil-poweredenginesetC.arealmosteverywherE.Weseemtobegettingusedtonoisetoo.Somepeoplefeelquitelonelywithoutbackgroundmusicwhiletheyareworking.Scientifictestshaveshownthattotalsilencecanbeveryfrighteningexperienceforhumanbeings.Howeversomepeopleenjoylisteningtopopmusicwhichisveryloudandthiscandoharmtotheireardrums耳鼓.Thenoiselevelinsomediscoisfarabovetheusualsafetylevelforheavyindustrialareas.Onerecentreportaboutnoiseandconcentration专心suggestedthatalthoughalotofpeoplesaythatanynoisedisturbstheirconcentrationwhatreallyaffectstheirabilitytoconcentrateisachangeinthelevelofnoisE.Itgoesontosaythatabackgroundnoisewhichdoesn’tchangetoomuchmusicforexamplemayevenhelppeopletoconcentratE.Thebesttitleforthispassageis__________.A.NoisyLifeB.BackgroundNoiseC.DisturbedConcentrationD.ChangeableNoiseFromthispassagethepollutionofnoise__________.A.doesn’tmattermuchB.hasbecomeworseeverywhereC.hasbecomebetterinbigcitiesD.hasbecomebetterinvillagesBackgroundmusicinthepassagemeans__________.A.musicplayedintheconcertB.akindofnoisecomingintoyourearsC.musichelpspeopletoconcentrateD.musicplayedwhilepeopleareworkingSomepeoplemayhavetheirhearinghurt__________.A.whiletheyareincompletelysilenceB.whiletheyaredancingviolentlyC.whiletheyarelisteningtopopmusicD.whiletheyarelisteningtosoftmusicScientistshavediscoveredthatwhatpreventspeoplefromconcentratingis______.A.anykindofnoiseB.greatchangesinlevelofnoiseC.backgroundnoiseD.variousbackgroundmusic
第三部分阅读理解共20小题;每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中选出最佳选项Dad!Hetookabookwithoutpaying!Iyelled.MyfatherlookedsurpriseD.Beforetheboycouldsayanythinghismothergrabbedhisarmandshookit.Isittrue?Youstole?Tellme!Everyonewasquiet.TheboybegantocryandhenoddedhisheaD.Hepulledoutthecomicbook漫画书fromunderhisshirt.OhMr.Kim.Iamsorry!MyTedmadeabigmistake!Mrs.Diaztoldmyfather.ShetriedtotakethecomicbookbutTedwouldn’tletgo.It’sOK.HecankeepitmyfathersaidwithasmilE.OhnoMrs.DiazsaiD.Letmepayrightnow...SheduginherpursE.Howmuch?Threeseventy-fivE.Mrs.Diaz’seyeswidenedandshedugdeeper.IsawhermouthmakeasmalllinE.Threeseventy-five?sheaskeD.It’sOK.YoucanpaylatermyfathersaiD.NoMrs.DiazsaiD.ShekeptlookinginherpursE.IhavemoneyherE.IfeltbadforyellingforIrealizedthatTedhadtriedtostealthecomicbookbecausehedidn’thavethemoney.MaybetheboycouldhaveajobIthought.IhadanideA.Whatifheworkedwithme?IaskeD.TheyturnedtomE.IsaidHecanworkwithmetopayforthecomicbook.GoodmyfathersaidsmilingatmE.Mrs.DiaznoddeD.SheturnedtohersonYouhear?Youwillworkandbuythecomicbook!YesMamaTedsaidhanginghisheaD.AstheyleftTedlookedbackandthoughhestillseemedsadhestuckout伸出histongueatmE.Tedhasbeenworkingherefortwoweeks.Hehaspaidforthecomicbookbutmyfathersaysheissuchagoodworkerthathecanworkwithmeaslongashewants.Wearefriendsnow.56.Wheredidthestorymostprobablytakeplace?A.Inaclassroom.B.Inasupermarket.C.AtabookstorE.D.Atalibrary.57.BysayingbutTedwouldn’tletgoinParagraph4theauthormeansTed______.A.tookthebookbymistakeB.wantedtokeepthebookC.didn’twanttogohomeD.didn’tthinkhewaswrong58.FromtheunderlinedsentencesintheeighthparagraphwemayinferthatMrs.Diaz______.A.didn’tthinkhersonstolethebookB.hadbeenoutofworkforalongtimeC.forgottotakemoneywithherthatdayD.couldn’taffordtopayforthebook59.Inthelastparagraphwhatdoestheauthormainlytell?A.Hisideawassuccessful.B.Teddidn’tlikethejoB.C.HelikedTedverymuch.D.Tedwasanaughtyboy.
WhenIwasabout12Ihadanenemyagirlwholikedtopointoutmyshortcomings.Weekbyweekherlistgrew:IwasverythinIwasn’tagoodstudentItalkedtoomuchIwastooproudandsoon.ItriedtohearallthisaslongasIcoulD.AtlastIbecameveryangry.Irantomyfatherwithtearsinmyeyes.HelistenedtomequietlythenheaskeD.Arethethingsshesaystrueornot?Janetdidn’tyoueverwonderwhatyou’rereallylike?Wellyounowhavethatgirl’sopinion.GoandmakealistofeverythingshesaidandmarkthepointsthataretruE.PaynoattentiontotheotherthingsshesaiD.IdidashetoldmE.TomygreatsurpriseIdiscoveredthatabouthalfthethingsweretruE.SomeofthemIcouldn’tchangelikebeingverythinbutagoodnumberIcould—andsuddenlyIwantedtochangE.ForthefirsttimeIgotofairlyclearpictureofmyself.IbroughtthelistbacktoDaddy.Herefusedtotakeit.That’sjustforyouhesaiD.Youknowbetterthananyoneelsethetruthaboutyourself.Butyouhavetolearntolistennotjustcloseyourearsinangerandfeelinghurt.Whensomethingsaidaboutyouistrueyou’llfinditwillbeofhelptoyou.Ourworldisfullofpeoplewhothinktheyknowyourduty.Don’tshutyourears.Listentothemallbuthearthetruthanddowhatyouknowistherightthingtodo.Daddy’sadvicehasreturnedtomeatmanyimportantmoments.InmylifeI’veneverhadabetterpieceofadvicE.Whichdoyouthinkwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.NotanEnemybuttheBestFriendB.TheBestAdviceI’veEverHadC.MyFatherD.MyChildhoodWhatdoesWeekbyweekherlistgrewmean?A.WeekbyweekshediscoveredmoreshortcomingsofmineandpointedthemouttomE.B.Shehadmadealistofmyshortcomingsandshekeptonaddingnewonestoitsothatitwasgrowinglongerandlonger.C.Iwashavingmoreandmoreshortcomingsastimewenton.D.Weekbyweekmyshortcomingsgrewmoreserious.Whydidherfatherlistentoherquietly?A.Becausehebelievedthatwhatherdaughter’senemysaidwasmostlytruE.B.Becausehehadbeensoangrywithhisdaughter’sshortcomingsthathewantedtoshowthisbykeepingsilentforawhilE.C.Becauseheknewthathisdaughterwouldnotlistentohimatthatmoment.D.Becausehewasn’tquitesurewhichgirlwastellingthetruth.Whatdidthefatherdoafterhehadheardhisdaughter’scomplaint?A.HetoldhernottopayanyattentiontowhatherenemyhadsaiD.B.Hecriticized批评herandtoldhertoovercomehershortcomings.C.HetoldhertowritedownallthatherenemyhadsaidaboutherandpayattentiononlytothethingsthatweretruE.D.Herefusedtotakethelistandhavealookatit.
阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AJayChou周杰伦isawell-knownnamebothinTaiwanandmainlanD.HeisnowoneofAsia’shottestpopstars.Hiscatchytuneshavemain-streamed主流rapandR&BintheMando-popworlD.Inthepasthisteacherthoughthewasdumb木讷.Talentspotters观察者thoughthewasugly.ButhissuccessprovesthatthemusicstillmattersmorethanlooksandimagE.Hismusicaltalent才能isrecognizedbyfansfellow-singersandproducers.NowasingingcontestwasheldinTaiwanChouappearedatthecontestwithbandNanQuanMamawhichwasdiscoveredbyChou.TheirfirstalbumtheSummerofNanQuanMamacomposedandproducedbyChouwasagreatsuccess.Choustartedhiscareeratasingingcontestattractingtheattentionofrecordproducers.Butthesuccessfulsingerdoesnotbelieveinluck.Hesaysit’shispassionformusicandhardworkthatarekeystohissuccess.HesaidIdidn’tknowhowtosingatthebeginningsoIlostthefirsttimE.ButIwassodeterminedthatIneverstoppedtrying.Myadvicetotheseyoungsingersisnevertogiveupandalwaysbelieveinyourself.Chou’sconfidencehasstrengthenedhismusiC.Heisagreatsourceofinspirationtoyoungsterswhosharehisdeterminationtobecomeasuperstar.Thebesttitleforthispassagecanbe____________.A.FromanuglydumbtoasuperstarB.JayChou’swaytosuccessC.JayChouandhisbandD.JayChou’slifeTheunderlinedpartmattersmoremostprobablymeans____________.A.betterB.moredifferentC.moredifficultD.moreimportantWhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutJayChou?A.JayChouisconfidenttowardsmusiC.B.Heisadeterminedman.C.HesucceededthefirsttimeheappearedonthestagE.D.Thoughnotgood-lookinghehasagiftformusiC.____________makeJayChouasuccessaccordingtothepassagE.A.HisluckandtalentformusicB.HistalentformusicandlookC.HislooksandluckD.HispassionformusicandhardworkJayChou’smusicaltalentisrecognizedbythefollowingexcept____________.A.histeachersB.fellow-singersC.producersD.fans
ItwasawintermorningjustacoupleofweeksbeforeChristmas2005.WhilemostpeoplewerewarminguptheircarsTrevormyhusbandhadtogetupearlytoridehisbikefourkilometersawayfromhometowork.Onarrivalheparkedhisbikeoutsidethebackdoorasheusuallydoes.Afterputtingin10hoursoflaborhereturnedtofindhisbikegonE.ThebikeablackKona18speedwasouronlytransport.Trevorusedittogettoworkputtingin60-hourweekstosupporthisyoungfamily.Andthebikewasalsousedtogetgroceries食品杂货savingusfromhavingtowalklongdistancesfromwherewelivE.IwassosadthatsomeonewouldstealourbikethatIwrotetothenewspaperandtoldthemourstory.Shortlyafterthatseveralpeopleinourareaofferedtohelp.Onewonderfulstrangerevenboughtabikethencalledmyhusbandtopickitup.OnceagainmyhusbandhadawaytogettoandfromhisjoB.ItreallyisanhonorthatacompletestrangerwouldgooutoftheirwayforsomeonetheyhavenevermetbeforE.Peoplesaythatasmilecanbepassedfromonepersontoanotherbutactsofkindnessfromstrangersareevenmoreso.Thisexperiencehashadaspreadingeffectinourlivesbecauseitstrengthenedourfaithinhumanity人性asawholE.Andithasinfluenced影响ustobemoremindfulofwayswetoocansharewithothers.Nomatterhowbigorhowsmallanactofkindnessshowsthatsomeonecares.Andtheresultscanbeeverlasting.56.Whywasthebikesoimportanttothecouple?A.Theman’sjobwasbikeracing.B.Itwastheironlypossession.C.ItwasaniceKona18speeD.D.TheyuseditforworkanddailylifE.57.Wecaninferfromthetextthat____________.A.thecoupleworked60hoursaweek.B.peoplewerebusybeforeChristmasC.thestrangerbroughtoverthebikeD.lifewashardfortheyoungfamily.58.Howdidpeoplegettoknowthecouple’sproblem?A.Fromradiobroadcasts.B.Fromanewspaper.C.FromTVnews.D.Fromastranger.59.Whatdothecouplelearnfromtheirexperience?A.Strangersareusuallyoflittlehelp.B.OneshouldtakecareoftheirbikE.C.Newsreportsmakepeoplefamous.D.Anactofkindnesscanmeanalot.
Afewmonthsagoitwasn'tunusualfor47-year-oldCarlaToebetospend15hoursperdayonlinE.She'dwakeupearlyturnonherlaptopandchatonInternetdatingsitesandinstant-messagingprograms–leavingherbedforonlybriefbreaks.Herhouseholdbillspiledupalongwiththedishesanddirtylaundrybutittookconstantcomplaintsfromherfourdaughtersbeforesherealizedshehadaproblem.Iwasstartingtofeellikemywholeworldwasfallingapart–kindofslippingintoadepressionsaidCarlA.IknewthatifIdidn'tgetoffthedatingsitesI'djustkeepgoingdetaching使脱离herselffurtherfromtheoutsideworlD.Toebe'sconclusion:ShefeltlikeshewasaddictedtotheInternet.She'snotalonE.ConcernaboutexcessiveInternetuseisn'tnew.Asfarbackas1995articlesinmedicaljournalsandtheestablishmentofaPennsylvaniatreatmentcenterforoverusersarousedinterestinthesubject.ButasrelianceontheWebgrowstherearesignsthatthequestionisgettingmoreseriousattention:LastmonthastudypublishedinCNSSpectrumsclaimedtobethefirstlarge-scalelookatInternetoverusE.TheAmericanPsychiatricAssociationmayalsoconsiderlistingInternetaddictioninthenextedition.AndscoresofonlinediscussionboardshavepoppeduponwhichpeoplediscussnegativeexperiencestiedtotoomuchtimeontheWeB.ThenewCNSSpectrumsstudywasbasedonresultsofanationwidetelephonesurveyofmorethan2500adults.LikethelatestsurveythisonewasconductedbyStanfordUniversityresearchers.About6%ofrespondentsreportedthattheirrelationshipssufferedbecauseofexcessiveInternetusE.About9%attemptedtoconcealnonessentialInternetuseandnearly4%reportedfeelingstilloccupiedbytheInternetwhenofflinE.TheInternetproblemisstillinitsearlystagesaidMaressaOrzackaHarvardUniversityprofessor.NosingleonlineactivityistoblameforexcessiveusehesaiD.They'reonlineinchatroomscheckinge-mailorwritingblogs.Theproblemisnotlimitedtoporn色情orgamblingwebsites.ExcessiveInternetuseshouldbedefinednotbythenumberofhoursspentonlinebutintermsoflosses.saidMaressaOrzack.Ifit'salosswhereyou'renotgettingtoworkandfamilyrelationshipsarebreakingdownasaresultthenit'stoomuch.Sincetheearly1990sseveralclinicshavebeenestablishedintheU.S.totreatheavyInternetusers.TheyincludetheCenterforInternetAddictionRecoveryandtheCenterforInternetBehavior.ThewebsiteforOrzack'scenterliststhefollowingamongthepsychologicalsymptomsofcomputeraddiction:●Havingasenseofhappinessorexcitementwhileatthecomputer.●Longingformoreandmoretimeatthecomputer.●Neglectoffamilyandfriends.●Feelingemptydepremssedorirritablewhennotatthecomputer.●Lyingtoemployersandfamilyaboutactivities.●Inabilitytostoptheactivity.●ProblemswithschoolorjoB.Physicalsymptomslistedincludedryeyesbackachesskippingmealspoorpersonalhygiene卫生andsleepdisturbances.PeoplewhostrugglewithInternetoverusemaybedepressedorhaveothermooddisorders.OrzacksaiD.WhenshediscussesInternethabitswithherpatientstheyoftenreportthatbeingonlineoffersasenseofbelongingandescapeexcitementandfunshesaiD.SomepeoplesayreliefbecausetheyfindthemselvessorelaxeD.SomepartsoftheInternetseemtodrawpeopleinmorethanothers.InternetgamersspendcountlesshourscompetingingamesagainstpeoplefromallovertheworlD.OnesuchgamecalledWorldofWarcraftiscitedonmanysitesbyposterscomplainingofagamingaddiction.AndrewHeidrichaneducationnetworkadministratorfromSacramentoplaysWorldofWarcraftforabouttwotofourhourseveryothernightbutthat'snothingcomparedwiththe40to60hoursaweekhespentplayingonlinegameswhenhewasincollegE.Hecutbackonlyafterafull-scalefamilyintervention干预inwhichrelativestoldhimhe'dgainedweight.There'sthiswholecultureofcompetitionthatsuckspeopleinwithonlinegamingsaidHeidrichnowafatheroftwo.Peopledoitattheexpenseofeverythingthatwasaconstantintheirlives.Heidrichnowvisitswebsitesthatdiscussgamingaddictionregularlytoremindmyselftokeepmyloveforonlinegamesincheck.ToebealsoregularlyvisitsasitewherepostersdiscussInternetoverusE.InAugustwhenshefirstrealizedshehadaproblemshepostedamessageonaYahooInternetaddictiongroupwiththesubjectline:IhaveanInternetAddiction.I'mself-employedandneedtheInternetformyworkbutI'mfailingtoaccomplishmyworktotakecareofmyhometogiveattentiontomychildrenshewroteinamessagesenttothegroup.Ihavenomoneyorinsurancetogetprofessionalhelp;Ican'tevenpaymyloanandfacelosingeverything.SincethenToebesaidshehaskeptherpromisetoherselftocutbackonherInternetusE.IhaveaboyfriendnowandI'mnotinterestedinonlinedatingshesaidbyphonelastweek.It'salotbetternow.WhateventuallymadeCarlaToeberealizeshewasspendingtoomuchtimeontheInternet?A.Herdaughter'srepeatedcomplaints.B.Tirednessresultingfromlackofsleep.C.ThepoorlymanagedstateofherhousE.D.Thehighfinancialcostsaddingup.Whatisthemainideaofpara4?A.A.studyclaimedtobethefirstlarge-scalelookatInternetoverusE.B.TheAmericanPsychiatricAssociationplanstolistInternetaddictioninitsedition.C.ThereareheateddiscussionsaboutnegativeexperiencesoverinternetoverusE.D.Thereisagrowingconcerntowardsinternetaddiction.AccordingtoProfessorMaressaOrzackInternetusewouldbeconsideredexcessiveif______.A.itseriouslyaffectedfamilyrelationshipsB.onevisitedpornwebsitesfrequentlyC.toomuchtimewasspentinchatroomsD.peoplegotinvolvedinonlinegamblingAccordingtoOrzackpeoplewhostrugglewithheavydependenceontheInternetmayfeel______.A.discouragedB.pressuredC.depressedD.puzzledAndrewHeidrichnowvisitswebsitesthatdiscussonlinegamingaddictionto_____.A.improvehisonlinegamingskillsB.controlhisdesireforonlinegamingC.showhowgoodheisatonlinegamingD.exchangeonlinegamingexperienceWhichofthefollowingbestdescribesthetone口吻ofthepassage?A.HumorousB.IronicC.ObjectiveD.Casual
EWouldyoubelievethatthefirstoutstandingdeafteacherinAmericawasaFrenchman?HisnamewasLaurentClerC.HebecameafriendofThomasHopkinsGallaudetandtogethertheyfoundedAmerica'sfirstschoolforthedeafLaurentClercwasborninasmallvillagenearLyonsFranceonDecember261785.WhenheWasoneyearoldhefellintoafirelosingbothhishearingandhissenseofsmell.At12LaurententeredtheRoyalInstitutionfortheDeafinPariswhereheexcelledinhisstudies.Afterhegraduatedtheschoolaskedhimtostayonasanassistantteacher.MeanwhileinAmericaThomasHopkinsGallandetwasstudyingtobeaminister.Hewasveryconcernedaboutthelackofeducationalopportunitiesforthedeaf.Thereforein1815GallaudetsailedtoLondonEnglandtoseekideasonhowtoteachdeafpeoplE.WhilehewastherehemetaFrencheducatorofthedeafwhoinvitedhimtogotoParistospendthreemonthslearningattheRoyalInstitutionfortheDeaftheschoolwhereLaurentClercwasteaching.Gallaudetacceptedtheoffer.Thetwoworkedandstudiedwelltogether.WhenthetimecameforGallaudettoreturnheaskedClerctocomewithhim.Clercacceptedononecondition:thathewouldstayinAmericaonlyashorttimE.ThetwomensetsailonJune181816.ThevoyageacrosstheAtlanticOceantook52days;howeverClercandGallaudetputthetimetogoodusE.ClercstudiedEnglishandGallaudetstudiedsignlanguagE.Theydiscussedtheschoolforthedeafwhichtheyplannedtoopen.Onthelongtriptheyhadmanyconversationsabouteducationanddeafness.TheyearaftertheyarrivedtheyfoundedaschoolforthedeafinHarfordConnecticut.AttheschoolClercledabusylifE.HetaughtsignstoPrincipalGallaudet;hetaughtthepupils;andhetaughthearingmenwhocametotheschooltostudydeafeducation.In1819ClercmarriedElizaCrockerBoardmanoneofhispupils.Theyhadsixchildren.Heretiredfromteachingin1858.AlthoughhehadintendedtoreturntoFranceheneverdiD.HediedonJuly181869intheUnitedStates.72.WhydidThomasHopkinsGallaudetsailtoLondon?A.Heneededtofinishhisstudiestobecomeaminister.B.ItwastheeasiestwaytogettoFrancE.C.Hewantedtostudytheirsystemofdeafeducation.D.HewantedtomarryAliceCogswell.73.Fromtheinformationinthispassagewecaninferthat________.A.LaurentClercwasanintelligentmanB.ClerchaddifficultieslearninglanguageC.ClercmarriedElizainordertogethisGreenCardD.Clercwaspaidwellbecausehemadesuchimportantcontributionstosociety74.OntheirtripfromParistoAmericaClercandGallaudet________.A.playedcardsandsocializedB.studiedanddiscussedtheirplansforadeafschoolC.foundedaschoolforthedeafD.GallaudetstudiedEnglishandClerestudiedSignLanguage75.WhichistherightorderofthethingsClercdid?A.MetGallaudetmovedtoAmericagotmarriedwenttoschoolinParis.B.MetGallaudetwenttoschoolinParismovedtoAmericagotmarriedC.WenttoschoolinParismetGallaudetmovedtoAmericagotmarrieD.D.GotmarriedwenttoschoolinParismetGallaudetmovedtoAmericA.
ItwastimeforMr.RoccotoshutupshopwhenIhurriedintotheflorist’s.Nowwhatisityouwant?Mr.RoccoturnedtomE.IwantthemostbeautifulfloweryouhavE.IreplieD.Andjusthowmuchdoyouhavetopayforthismostbeautifulflower?IheldoutawethandshowingaquarteranddimE.Henoddedandthenshowedmeaplantonthecounter.Icangiveyouthisonefor35cents.hesaiD.AwgeeIprotesteditlookslikeaweed!About18incheshightheplantwasinasmallpotcoveredwithfadedredpaper.Nowtrustmeboy—Ipromisethattomorrowmorningwhenyougetupyouwillfindyourmostbeautifulflower.saidMr.Rocco.IknewhimtobeagoodhonestmansoIagreedtotakeit.ItwasalmostmidnightwhenIarrivedhomE.Momwasseriouslysickandusingthefrontbedroom.IlookedintoseeifshewasasleepandthenquietlytiptoedinandsettheplantonthetablebesideherbeD.IwantedhertobesurprisedwhenshewokeonMother’sDay.ThenextmorningIdressedandhurrieddownstairs.ThesunwasshiningthroughkitchenwindowasIlookedintoMom’sroom.Shemotionedformetocomeinthenglancedoveratthetablewheretheplantwas.Holymackerel!Therewerethreebigyellowtrumpet-shaped喇叭状的blooms.ItwasjustlikeMr.Roccosaid—themostbeautifulflowerIeversaw!WhenIlookedatMomshewassmilingastearsstreameddownhercheeks.Sheheldoutherhandformetocomenearthenpulledmecloseandhuggedtillithurt.Thenrememberinghercontagiousconditionandthatshewasn’tsupposedtotouchmeshequicklyletmego.Mydearmomdiedthenextnight.ThemomentshehuggedmeturnedouttobethemostwonderfulmomentofmylifE.NotonlyhadthatbeautifulplanthelpedshowjusthowmuchIlovedherbutI’dalwaysknowhowmuchshelovedmE.Theauthordidn’tliketheplantrecommendedbyMr.Roccoatfirstbecause______.A.thepackingoftheplantwasshabbyB.theplantwasmoreaweedthanaflowerC.theplantappearedtooordinarytobethemostbeautifulD.hethoughtMr.RoccowasreluctanttodothedealwithhimMother’sconditionwascontagiousLine6ParA.3for______.A.shewasatthedeath’sdoorB.shesufferedfromtheillnessC.othersweresickofherappearanceD.virusmightspreadfromhertoothersWhenmotherhuggedtheauthortightlyshewasshowingthat______.A.shelikedbeinggivengiftsB.shevaluedwhattheauthorhaddoneforherC.shewasawareoftheapproachingofdeathD.shewastouchedbythebeautyoftheflowerThestoryismainlydevelopedby______________.A.timeB.logicC.comparisonD.causeandresultWhichmaybethebesttitleofthepassage?A.FlowersofLoveB.A.Son’sLoveforMotherC.LowPriceHighValueD.A.SpecialMother’sDay
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