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高中英语《北京市2014高考英语(新人教版)必修5 Unit 4 Making the news一轮复习(24)及答案》真题及答案
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When7-year-oldWarrenBuffettsaidIwillbetherichestmanonedayhisfriendsmadefunofhisdaydreaming.Buteversincethenthelittleboyhassetaboutlearninghowtomakemoneybysellingdrinksdeliveringnewspapersandbuyingstocks.TheAmericanhadalreadyearned$9000equalto$90000todaybythetimehegraduatedfromhighschool.Andthismonththe78-year-oldmanwhoearnedhisfortunebymakingalotofsoundinvestmentinthestockmarkettooktheplaceofMicrosoftfounderBillGatesastheworld’srichestman.Gates’worthdeclined$1.5billionto$55.5billionin33daysaftertherecentfinancialstormaccordingtoForbesMagazinE.BuffetttheonlysonofastockbrokerwasreadytothinkoutsidetheboxtodevelophisbusinessfromaveryearlyagE.At8hewenttogolfcoursescollectingandsellingtheusedballs.At11whenhesoldsodapopdoor-to-doorwithafriendthepaircollectedlidsonstreetstojudgewhichflavorwasthemostpopular.AsapaperboyduringhighschoolBuffettdeliveredtwocompetitorpaperssothatevenwhencustomerscanceledoneofthesubscriptionshecouldstillmakeaprofitfromtheother.WithhispaperdeliverysavingsBuffettbought162000squaremetersoffarmlandandcollectedrent.YoungBuffettsteppedintothestockmarketat11butearnedonly$5.TheexperiencetaughthimoneofthevirtuesininvestingpatiencE.AftergraduatingfromuniversityBuffettstartedhisventurewithstockswithhischildhoodearningsandmoneyfromfriends.HeresearchedthestocksandjustboughtthoseofsolidcompaniesthatwereundervaluedandinexpensiveatthetimE.BystickingtocompaniessuchasAmericanExpressandCoca-ColaBuffetthasbecomerich.LearningisimportanttoBuffett’ssuccess.Heisalearningmachinewhocanspendhisentiredayreading.HekeepslearningfrombooksstreetsmartsandinvestigationfrombothsuccessandfailurE.Inthiswayheover-achievedhisaptitude能力.saidCharlieMungerhislongtimebusinesspartner.16.Thepassageismainlyabout___________.A.whyBuffetttooktheplaceofBillGatesastheworld’srichestmanB.whateffectBuffett’schildhoodexperienceshadonhissuccessC.howBuffettearnedhisfortuneandachievedhisaptitudeD.whatBuffettdreamtaboutwhenhewasachild17.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutBuffett?A.Hisworthismorethan$55.5billionnow.B.HeisnexttoBillGatesinwealthatthepresenttimE.CHeachievedgreatsuccessonsteppingintothestockmarket.DHebought162000squaremetersoffarmlandbysellingsodapop.18.HowdidBuffettbehaveatthestockmarket?A.Heoftenpreferssomeinexpensivestocks.B.HewillbuythestockwhosepriceislowerthanitsvaluE.C.Healwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendstobuystocks.D.Hewillsellthestockifitspricedoesn’tgoup.19.WhichisthemainfactorthatdeterminesBuffett’ssuccess?A.Hiseducation.B.HisfamilybackgrounD.C.Hisdesiretolearn.D.Hiscooperationwithhispartner.20.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Buffettisanimmediatesuccessinthestockmarket.B.BuffettandGatesarebusinesspartners.C.Hisfatherhelpedhimalotinhisbusiness.D.Buffetthasagoodsenseofbusiness.
ManyyearsagoNormanCousinswasseriouslyill.HewasgivensixmonthstolivE.Hischanceforrecoverywas1in500.HecouldseetheworrydepressionandangerinhislifecontributedtohisdiseasE.HewonderedIfillnesscanbecausedbynegativity消极性canhealthbecreatedbypositivity积极性?Hedecidedtomakeanexperimentofhimself.Laughingwasoneofthemostpositiveactivitiesheknew.HewatchedallthefunnymovieshecouldfinD.Hereadfunnystories.Heaskedhisfriendstocallhimwhenevertheysaidheardordidsomethinginteresting.Hispainwassogreatthathecouldnotsleep.Laughingfor10solidminuteshefoundrelievedthepainforseveralhourssohecouldsleep.Hefullyrecoveredfromhisillnessandlivedanother20happyandhealthyyears.Laughingisnecessarytoourhealth.Ifwe’renotwelllaughinghelpsusgetwell;ifwearewelllaughinghelpsusstaythatway.Soifyoulikelaughingdoitasoftenasyoucan.Usewhatevermakesyoulaugh—moviesbooksjokesorfriends.Thepeoplearoundyoumaythinkyou’restrangebutsoonerorlaterthey’lljoinineveniftheydon’tknowwhatyou’relaughingabout.56.Cousinsdecidedtotrytolaughalot______.A.inordertobehappyB.inordertocurehisdiseaseC.becausehecouldnotliveforlongD.becausehisdiseasecouldn’tbecured57.Thetextmainlytellsus______.A.howtobehappyB.laughingisgoodforourhealthC.aboutCousins’miserablelifeD.funnystoriesmakeourlifedifferent58.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouthisillness?A.TherewaslittlepossibilitytocurehisdiseasE.B.Hehadbeenhappybeforehewasill.C.Hisdiseaseresultedfromhishardwork.D.HisdiseasemadehimsleepyallthetimE.
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Onceuponatimepeoplewrotelettersmostlywithpenandpaper.ButtheInternethaschangedallthat.Amongcomputeruserstodaybetween50and90percentofwrittenletterstakeplacethroughe-mail.That’smuchdifferentfromthedayswheneveryonereliedonsnailmail慢如蜗牛的信件.Moreandmorenewe-mailusersareaskingHowcanIwritebettere-mailmessage?Herearesixtipsforyou.1Whoareyouwritingto?Whoareyouwritingto?A.friendaclassmateateacheroraboss?Besurethetone语气ofyoure-mailmessageisrightforthereceiver.Usingslang俚语orabbreviations缩写词maybeallrightforyourfriends.Butbusinesslettersshouldusefullnamesandcompletesentences.2Bedirect.Readersofe-mailhavelittlepatiencE.Saywhatyouwanttosaydirectly.3Useshortsentences.E.-mailisquickerandmoreconvenientthansnailmail.It’salsomucheasiertothrowaway.Don’tuselongsentences.Makeyoursentencesshortandclear.4Giveenoughdetails细节.Aterriblee-mailmessagereadslikethis:Didyougetmye-mail?SomeonereadingthiswillwonderWhiche-mail?Sentwhen?Aboutwhat?Today’se-mailuserssometimesgetmanymessageseverydaysobesureyourmessageshaveenoughdetailstobeunderstooD.5Usethesubjectline主题行wellReadersseewhat’sinthesubjectlineofyourmessagebeforeanythingelsE.Don’tsayHifromWangPeng------theycanseewhosentthemessagefromtheaddress.A.shortdirectexplanationofthecontent内容ofyourmessagewillgetyouafasteranswer.6Don’tbetooslowtoanswer.Rememberthatintheworldofe-mailthingshappenfast.Ifyoutakelongerthanaweektoanswersomeone’smessageitmaybetoolatE.69.Whichofthefollowingsubjectlinesisthebest?A.HellofromAnnB.Hello.Isentyouane-mailC.AboutmathexamD.You’llbepleasedtogetmye-mail70.Ifyougetane-mailyoushouldanswerit_________.A.anytimeyoulikeB.withinaweekC.intwoweeksD.inthesameday71.Thebesttitleforthepassageis___________.A.HowToUseTheComputersB.HowToWriteA.BetterE-mailC.HowToUseTheInternetD.E-mailsAreDifferentFromLetters
Jimmyisanautomotivemechanicbuthelosthisjobafewmonthsago.HehasgoodheartbutalwaysfearedapplyingforanewjoB.Onedayhegatheredupallhisstrengthanddecidedtoattendajobinterview.Hisappointmentwasat10amanditwasalready8:30.Whilewaitingforabustotheofficewherehewassupposedtobeinterviewedhesawanelderlymanwildlykickingthetyreofhiscar.Obviouslytherewassomethingwrongwiththecar.JimmyimmediatelywentuptolendhimahanD.WhenJimmyfinishedworkingonthecartheoldmanaskedhimhowmuchheshouldpayfortheservicE.Jimmysaidtherewasnoneedtopayhim;hejusthelpedsomeoneinneedandhehadtorushforaninterview.ThentheoldmansaidWellIcouldtakeyoutotheofficeforyourinterview.It’stheleastIcoulddo.PleasE.Iinsist.JimmyagreeD.UponarrivalJimmyfoundalonglineofapplicationswaitingtobeintervieweD.Jimmystillhadsomegrease油腻物onhimafterthecarrepairbuthedidnothavemuchtimetowashitofforhaveachangeofshirt.Onebyonetheapplicantslefttheinterviewer’sofficewithdisappointedlookontheirfaces.FinallyhisnamewascalleD.Theinterviewerwassittingonalargechairfacingtheofficewindow.RockingthechairbackandforthheaskedDoyoureallyneedtobeinterviewed?Jimmy’sheartsank.WiththewayIlooknowhowcouldIpossiblypassthisinterview?hethoughttohimself.ThentheinterviewerturnedthechairandtoJimmy’ssurpriseitwastheoldmanhehelpedearlierinthemorning.ItturnedouthewastheGeneralManagerofthecompany.SorryIhadtokeepyouwaitingbutIwasprettysureImadetherightdecisiontohaveyouaspartofourworkforcebeforeyouevensteppedintotheofficE.Ijustknowyou’dbeatrustworthyworker.Congratulations!Jimmysatdownandtheysharedacupofwell-deservedcoffeeashelandedhimselfanewjoB.56.WhydidJimmyapplyforanewjob?A.HewasoutofworkB.HewasboredwithhisjobC.HewantedahigherpositionD.Hehopedtofindabetterboss57.WhatdidJimmyseeonthewaytotheinterview?A.A.friend’scarhadaflattyreB.awildmanwaspushingacarC.aterribleaccidenthappenedD.anoldman’scarbrokedown58.WhydidtheoldmanofferJimmyaride?A.HewasalsotobeinterviewedB.HeneededatravelingcompanionC.HealwayshelpedpeopleinneedD.HewasthankfultoJimmy59.HowdidJimmyfeelonhearingtheinterviewer’squestion?A.HewassorryfortheotherapplicantsB.TherewasnohopeforhimtogetthejobC.HeregrettedhelpingtheoldmanD.Theinterviewerwasveryrude
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Harryiseighteennow.Hestudiesinamiddleschool.Hisparentslikehimverymuchandhopehecanbecomeafamousman.Sotheyoftentellhimtostudyhardandtheydoallforhim.Theycallhimatsixinthemorningafterbreakfasthisfathertakeshimtoschoolinacarandintheafternoonassoonastheyoungmancomesbackthesupperisready.Ofcourseheneverwasheshisclothesorgoestobuysomethingintheshops.OnceHarry’sfatherwassenttoLondononbusiness.Hewouldstaythereforhalfayear.Leavinghetoldhiswifetotakegoodcareoftheirson.ThewomanhadtogetupearlieranddidallwhatherhusbanddidbeforE.AndtwomonthslatershewassotiredthatshewasillinbeD.NowtheyoungmangotintotroublE.Hecouldn’tdoanyhousework.Hehadtodoashismothertoldhim.Evenhedidn’tknowwheretogetonthebus!I’msorryI’velefttheshoepatternathome!66._______alwaysdoessomehouseworkinthemorning.A.Harry’sfatherB.Harry’smotherC.HarryD.Nobody67.Harry’sparentsdoallinsteadofhimbecause_______.A.he’stooyoungB.hehaspoorhealthC.he’sbusywithhisstudiesD.theyhopehespendsalltimeonstudies68.Thewomanhadtolookafterhersonbyherselfbecause_______.A.herhusbandwasn’tathomeB.shewasstrongerthanherhusbandC.sheknewtheyoungmanwellD.shewasfreerthanherhusband69.WhenthemanwasinLondon_______.A.HarryhadtostayathomeB.Harrydidn’tfindthebusstopC.HarryfellbehindinhisclassD.Harrywouldn’tgotoschool70.Thewomantoldhersontobuyapairofshoesbecause_______.A.shedidn’tknowwhatkindheneededB.shewasbusywiththehouseworkC.somethingwaswrongwithherD.shewantedhersontodosomethinghimself
She’snotafraidofanything.Snakes?Noproblem.Walkingaloneinthedark?Easy.We’renottalkingaboutasuperherohere--SMisa44-year-oldmother.Andshe’sfearlessbecauseshehappenstobemissingpartofherbrain:theamygdala扁桃腺.Shapedlikeapairofalmondssittinginthemiddleofyourbraintheamygdalahelpscontrolfearandanxiety.A.rareconditioncalledUrbach-WiethediseaseleftSMwithoutheramygdalaandseemstohavecompletelyerasedhersenseoffear.TotrytounderstandhowtheamygdalaworksateamofresearchersmadetheireffortstoscareSM.TheyshowedherhorrormoviesandtookhertotheWaverlyHillsSanatoriumHauntedHouseinKentucky.Shepushedoutoneofthemonsters巨物andlaugheD.SMsaidshedidn’tlikesnakesbutatapetstorefullofpoisonouscreaturesshekeptaskingtotouchthem.WhenaskedtorateherfeelingsSMreportedfeelingsurprisedordisgustedbutneverfearful.ShetendstoapproacheverythingsheshouldbeavoidingsaysJustinFeinsteinoftheUniversityofIowA.Thismeanstheamygdalacouldcontroldeeperurgestoapproachoravoiddanger.Otherscientistshaveadifferentopinionthough.Idon’tbelieveyoucanmakeageneralstatementaboutwhattheamygdaladoesbyasinglecasestudyElizabethPhelpssaiD.In2002Phelpspublishedastudyonasimilarpatientwithamygdaladamagewhostillshowedfear.Itmaysoundlikefuntobetotallyfearlessbutwegetscaredforagoodreason.ThenatureoffearissurvivalandtheamygdalahelpsusstayalivebyavoidingsituationspeopleorobjectsthatputourlifeindangerFeinsteinsaiD.SMwasoncefollowedinaparkafterdarkbyamanwithaknifeandshesimplywalkedaway.ItisquiteremarkablethatsheisstillalivesaidFeinstein.41.SMdarestowalkaloneinthedarkmainlybecause____________.A.sheisasuperheroB.shehasexperiencedsuchconditionsalotC.sheisamentalpatientD.shehasnosenseoffear42.ResearcherstriedtheirbesttofrightenSMinordertofind___________.A.ThefunctionofaparticularorganB.SM’sreactionoffearandanxietyC.TheprocessofremovingamygdalaD.A.specialwaytogetalongwithmonsters43.WhatdoweknowfromtheresearchonSM?A.Itwaseasyforhertoavoiddanger.B.SMneverfeltfearfulbutdisgusteD.C.SMwasfrightenedbynothingexceptmonsters.D.SMgotalongwellwiththesnakes.44.WhatisElizabethPhelps’attitudetowardthefunctionoftheamygdalabasedontheresearchonSM?A.IndifferentB.SupportiveC.DisapprovingD.Interested45.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Peoplecanremovetheiramygdalatobefearless.B.SMwillbeadmiredbecauseofherbravery.C.NoonecansurviveiftheiramygdalaisremoveD.D.Thesenseoffeariscrucialtohumans.
Longagotherelivedapowerfulking.Someofhisideasweregoodbutotherscausedpeopletosuffer.Oneoftheking’sideaswastosetupapublicarena竞技场.WhenapersonwasaccusedofacrimehisfuturewouldbedecidedinthisarenA.IthadtwodoorssidebysideexactlyalikE.TheaccusedpersonwastakenintothearenaandaskedtoopenonE.Behindonedoorwasahungrytigerwhilebehindtheotherwasaladychosenespeciallyforhim.TothisladyhewouldbeimmediatelymarriedinhonorofhisinnocencE.Thekinghadabeautifuldaughterwhomhelovedverymuchandshesecretlylovedayoungcommoner平民.WhenthekingdiscoveredtheirrelationshipthemanwasimmediatelyputinprisonandadaywassetforhimtoenterthearenA.Theprincessknewbehindwhichdoorstoodthetigerandbehindwhichalady.Shealsoknewthattheladywasoneoftheloveliestinthekingdom.Theprincesshatedthewomanbehindthatsilentdoor.Asheenteredthearenaandhiseyesmettheprincess’stheyoungmanknewthatsheknewbehindwhichdoorwaitedthetigerandbehindwhichstoodthelady.Theprincessraisedherhandandmadeashortquickmovementtowardtheright.Noonebutherloversawit.Everyeyewasfixedonhim.Heturnedandwithafirmquickstephewalkedacrosstheemptyspacetothedoorontherightandopenedit.Nowthepointofthestoryisthis:Didthetigercomeoutofthatdoorordidthelady?Themorewethinkaboutthisquestiontheharderitistoanswer.Itinvolvesastudyofthehumanheart.Thesouloftheprincesslovedtheyoungmanbutalsoburnedunderthefiresofsadnessandjealousy嫉妒.ThequestionofherdecisioncannotbeeasilyanswereD.AndsoIleaveitwithallofyou:whichcameoutoftheopendoor?Theladyorthetiger?61.Whenapersonwasaccusedofacrimehisfuturewouldmainlydependon__________.A.theprincessB.luckC.thejudgesD.theviewers62.Theyoungmanwasinthearenabecausehe__________.A.hadopposedtheking’sdecisionB.hadfalleninlovewithaladytheprincesshatedC.lovedtwoladiesatthesametimeD.hadfalleninlovewiththeking’sdaughter63.Fromthepassageweknowthat__________.A.theprincessstoodbehindtherightdoorB.theyoungmantrustedtheprincesscompletelyC.theprincesswasnotjealousoftheladyD.theyoungmanchosetheleftdoorintheend64.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.TheyoungmanwouldsurvivE.B.TheladybehindthedoorwouldbekilleD.C.TheprincesswouldloseherloverregardlessofwhathappeneD.D.Thekingknewwhattheresultofthetrial审判wouldbE.65.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttheprincess’sdecision?A.Thequestionofitisleftopenbytheauthor.B.Ithasnoinfluenceonthelifeoftheyoungman.C.Itwasnevershowntotheyoungman.D.Itishardtounderstandwhyshelovedtheyoungman.
SurtseyWasbornin1963.ScientistssawthebirthofthisislanD.Itbeganat7.30A.m.on14thNovember.A.fishingboatwasnearIcelanD.Theboatmovedunderthecaptain's船长feet.Henoticedastrangesmell.HesawsomeblacksmokE.A.volcanowasbreakingout.Red-hotrocksfireandsmokewererushingupfromthebottomoftheseA.Theislandgrewquickly.Itwas10metershighthenextdayand60metershighon18thNovember.Scientistsflewtheretowatchit.Itwasexciting.Smokeandfirewerestillrushingup.Piecesofred-hotrockwereflyingintotheairandfallingintotheseA.Theseawasboilingandtherewasastrangelightinthesky.Surtseygrewandgrew.ThenitstoppedinJune1967.Itwas175metreshighand2kilometreslong.AndlifewasalreadycomingtoSurtsey.Plantsgrew.BirdscameSomescientistsbuiltahousE.TheywanttolearnaboutthisyoungislanD.A.newislandislikeanewworlD.67.Surtseyis_______.A.anislandnotfarfromIcelandB.anewvolcanoC.afishingboatD.aplaceinIceland68.Scientistsflewthere_________.A.tostopthebirthoftheislandB.tosavethefishingboatC.tolearnabouttheislandD.tobuildahouse69.WhendidscientistsflytoSurtsey?A.Beforethevolcanobrokeout.B.Assoonasthevolcanobrokeout.C.Aboutfourdaysafterthevolcanobrokeout.D.Afterthevolcanostoppedrushingup.70.Thebesttitleofthisarticleprobablyis______.A.A.NewIslandB.TheBirthofanIslandC.A.NewWorldD.ScientistsDiscoveredSurtsey
Averystrictofficerwastalkingtosomenewsoldierswhomhehadtotrain.HehadneverseenthembeforesobeganMynameisStoneandI.’mevenharderthanstonesodowhatItellyouorthere’llbetroublE.Don’ttryanytricks诡计withmeandthenwe’llgetonwelltogether.ThenhewenttoeachsoldieroneaftertheotherandaskedhimhisnameSpeakloudlysothateveryonecanhearyouclearlyhesaidanddon’tforgettocallme‘sir’.EachsoldiertoldhimnameuntilhecametothelastonE.ThismanremainedsilentandsoCaptainStoneshoutedathimwhenIaskyouaquestionanswerit!I’llaskyouagain:What’syournamesoldier?ThesoldierwasveryunhappybutatlastherepliedMyname’sStonebreakersirhesaidnervously紧张地.52.Accordingtowhattheofficersaid_____A.obeyinghisorderswouldsometimesbringnotroublE.B.troublewouldcomeifanybodymadetricks.C.healwaysgotonwellwithhissoldiers.D.heoftenhadtroublewithhissoldiers.53.Thelastsoldierremainedsilentbecause_____A.hedidn’tlikethewaytheofficerspoketothem.B.hewantedtoseewhatwouldhappenifhedisobeyedhisorder.C.thequestionwasdifficultforhimtoanswer.D.hewasafraidtheofficerwouldbeangrywhenheheardhisnamE.54.AccordingtotheofficerhowtoanswerthequestionHowoldareyou?_____A.sadlyTwentysir.B.clearlyTwenty.C.loudlyTwentysirD.quicklyTenyearsyoungerthanyousir55.Whichisthebesttitle题目forthepassage?______A.A.CleverAnswerB.A.TerribleAnswerC.A.SorryAnswerD.A.StrangeAnswer
AshleyandChrisworkinthesamedepartmentdesigningpostcards.Chrishadacollegedegreeinartanddeeplyfeltthatthedegreeofhisdesignswasexcellent.Hislastpostcardshowedthedepthofadesert’sbeautyanddelights.It’sjustapictureofthedesertAshleysaiD.Notdeepatall.SomepeopledesireseeingbeautyChrisreplieD.Minedeliversthat.Ashleylaughedandsaidwellthatdependsonwhatyouthinkbeautyis.DayslatersomeonedeliveredalettertoAshley.ThelettersaidYouareworthyofthebadthingsthatwillcomeyourway.YouwillknowthetasteofdefeatandIwilldestroyyou.AshleysuddenlyfeltverycolD.Itwasasiftheroomtemperaturehaddropped30degrees.Whowoulddosuchashockingdeed?shewondereD.IwillnotletasimpleletterdefeatmE.JustthenChriscameintotheroomandofferedAshleyapieceofhissandwich.Trysomehesmiledwidely.It’sdelicious.Areyoutryingtopoisonme?AshleyaskeD.Chris’sanswerwasdelayedfromconfusion.What’syourproblem?heaskeD.ThenextdayAshleybroughtabattousetodefendherself.WhenChrissawherbathejokedDefendandwinonefortheteam.Ashleytooknonoticeofhim.Shespentthewholedayreadingself-defendingbooksandplacedherworkondelay.Youcan’tdelayyourwork.OurjobdemandsustodoourworkontimeChrissaiD.WemustmeetthedemandsofourjoB.You‘renotthebossAshleyreplieD.Don’tmakedemandsofmE.BecauseAshleyfailedtodoherworkshewasfireD.ChrisglancedatAshley’semptydeskandsmileD.65.WhatkindofworkdidChrisandAshleydo?A.Drawing.B.Designing.C.Painting.D.Building.66.WhatdidAshleythinkofthelastpostcarddesignedbyChris?A.Excellent.B.ToobaD.C.Itdidn’tshowtherealbeautyofthedesert.D.Heexpressedhimselfinanindirectway.67.Wemayinferfromthispassagethat___________.A.ChriswasnotagooddesignerB.ChrisandAshleywerefriendlytoeachotherC.ChrisherselfmusthavewrittentheletterD.Itmaysometimesbringaboutbadlucktospeakoutone’smind
XuHuiisveryexciteD.TheSenior1studentinamiddleschoolinBeijingwillgotoSouthKoreawithhisparentsduringtheSpringFestival.Overseastouringhasalwaysbeenadreamformehesaidhappily.NowadaysChinesepeopleenjoylongerholidayssuchasthethreeGoldenWeekHolidaystheSpringFestivalMayDayandNationalDay.Theyhavemoretimetotravel.RisingincomesalsomaketravellingabroadrealisticforordinaryChinesepeoplE.Nearly7millionChinesetravelledoverseasin2001accordingtotheNationalTourismAdministration国家旅游局.Themostcommonproblemtravellersfaceishowtochoosethebestroutes.Bytheendof2002Chinesecitizenswereallowedtotravelto19foreigncountriesandregionsattheirownexpensE.Thetop10placesincludedHongKongMacaoandThailanD.Europeancountriesarealsobecomingincreasinglypopular.MoreandmoreChinesepeoplehaveshowninterestintravellingtoEuropeparticularlyFranceandFinlandsaidTanWenageneralmanagerofChinaYouthTravelServicE.Soonerorlatertherewillbeapeak高峰inEuropeantours.AnotherconsiderationischoosingtherighttravelagenciesandfindingthebestpricE.TheChinaConsumers’AssociationCCA中国消费者协会offeredtipstoconsumersonchoosingtherighttravelagenciestohelppreventarelaxingvacationfromturningintoacostlydisaster.PriceshouldnotbethesinglemostimportantfactorinchoosingatravelagencysaidZhangYuanchaoCCAvice-secretarygeneral.ConsumersareadvisedtochooselargeStatetravelagencieswithgoodreputations名声andofficialapprovaltoorganizeoverseastourgroups.Zhang’sassociationdealtwithmorethan5000complaintsabouttravelagencieslastyear.Andthemajorityofthecomplaintswereaboutrandomchangesintravelroutesbadtourguidesandforcedshopping.Travellerswerewarnedtolookcarefullyattheircontracts合同withagenciesandtobuytravelinsurance保险.64.HowmanyreasonsaregiveninthearticleastowhyordinaryChinesepeoplearetravelingabroadmoretoday?A.Two.B.ThreE.C.Four.D.FivE.65.AccordingtothepassagewhatisthebiggestproblemChinesetravelersfacewhengoingoverseas?A.Choosingthebesttravelagent.B.Decidingthebestwaytogettotheplacestheywanttogoto.C.TravelingtoEuropE.D.Cost.66.Accordingtothepassagewhatseemstobethemostcommonresultofchoosingabadtravelagency?A.Peoplebuymoresouvenirsthantheyhadplannedto.B.Peoplespendmoremoneythantheyhadplannedto.C.Peoplegotodifferentplacesthantheyhadplannedto.D.Peoplecomplainedmorethantheyhadplannedto.67.Theunderlinedpartrandomchangesprobablymeansthat_______.A.thetravelersagreedwiththechanges.B.thetravelagencydidn’tmakeanychanges.C.thetravelagencyrefusedtochangestheroutes.D.thetravelagencychangedtheroutesortimewithoutfollowingtheoriginalplan.
AratlookedthroughacrackinthewalltoseethefarmerandhiswifeopeningapackagE.Whatfoodmightitcontain?Hewasfrightenedtodiscoverthatitwasarattrap.Goingbacktothefarmyardtheratgaveawarning:Thereisarattrapinthehousearattrapinthehouse!ThechickenraisedherheadandsaidExcusemeMr.RatIcantellthisisabigconcerntoyoubutitisofnobusinesstomE.Icannotbebotheredwithit.Theratturnedtothepigandtoldhim:Thereisarattrapinthehousearattrapinthehouse!IamsoverysorryMr.Ratsympathized同情thepigbutthereisnothingIcandoaboutitbutpray.Iwillmakesurethatyouareinmyprayers.Theratturnedtothecow.ShesaidWowMr.Rat.A.rattrap.Iamingreatdanger.Huh?Sotheratreturnedtothehouseheaddownanddejectedtofacethefarmer’srattrapalonE.Thatverynightasoundwasheardthroughoutthehouselikethesoundofarattrapcatchingitsprey猎物.Thefarmer’swiferushedtoseewhatwascaught.Inthedarknessshedidnotseethatitwasapoisonoussnakewhosetailthetraphadcaught.Thesnakebitthefarmer’swifE.Thefarmerrushedhertothehospital.Shereturnedhomewithafever.Noweveryoneknowsyoutreatafeverwithfreshchickensoupsothefarmertookhishatchet短柄斧tothefarmyardforthesoup’smainingredient原料.Hiswife’ssicknesscontinuedsothatfriendsandneighborscametositwithheraroundtheclock.Tofeedthemthefarmerkilledthepig.Thefarmer’swifedidnotgetwell.Shediedandsomanypeoplecameforherfuneral葬礼thatthefarmerhadthecowkilledtoprovidemeatforallofthemtoeat.Sothenexttimeyouhearthatsomeoneisfacingaproblemandthinkthatitdoesnotconcernyourememberthatwhenthereisarattrapinthehousethewholefarmyardisatrisk.61.TheunderlinedworddejectedinParagraph5isclosestinmeaningto___________.A.disappointedB.surprisedC.excitedD.wonderful62.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothearticle?A.Thechickenshowedgreatconcernfortherat.B.Thepighelpedtheratgetoutofthetrap.C.Thecowdidn’tcareaboutwhattheratsaiD.D.Thesnakewaskilledafterbeingcaughtinthetrap.63.Wecanlearnfromthearticlethat___________.A.thefarmer’swifegotgoodtreatmentinthehospitalB.thefarmerregrettedsettinguptherattrapC.theratwasverywiseinavoidingthetrapD.noneoftheanimalsexcepttheratfeltfrightenedattherattrap64.Whatmessagedoesthestoryintendtoshow?A.Weshouldmindourownbusiness.B.EverythingisconnectedwithsomethingelsE.C.Helpingothersisalwaysavirtue美德.D.Weshouldtreatanimalsinafriendlyway.
OneeveningafterdinnerMr.andMrs.Tisichcalledafamilymeeting.We’vehadtomakeadifficultdecisionMr.TisichannounceD.Youseeyourmotherhasbeenofferedapostasco-directorofatelevisionstationinChicago.UnfortunatelythestationisnotherE.Afterthinkinglongandhardaboutitwe’veconcludedthattherightdecisionistomovetoChicago.MarclookedshockedwhilehissisterRachelbreathlesslystartedaskingwhenthey’dbemoving.It’ssurprisingbutexciting!shesaiD.MarcsimplysaidWecan’tgo—Ican’tleaveallmyfriends.I’dratherstayhereandlivewithTommyLyons!TheTisichshopedthatbythetimetheymovedinAugustMarcwouldgrowmoreusedtotheideaofleaving.Howeverheshowednosignsofacceptingthenewsrefusingtopackhisbelongings.WhenthemorningofthemovearrivedMarcwasnowheretobefounD.HisparentscalledTommyLyon’shousebutMrs.Lyonssaidshehadn’tseenMarC.Mrs.Tisichbecameincreasinglyconcernedwhileherhusbandfeltangrywiththeirsonforbehavingsoirresponsibly.Whattheydidn’tknowwasthatMarchadstartedwalkingovertoTommy’shousewithafaintideaofhidinginLyons’sattic阁楼forafewdays.ButsomethinghappenedonthewayasMarcwalkedpastallthefamiliarlandscapeoftheneighborhood:thefencethatheandhismotherpaintedthetreethatheandhissisterusedtoclimbtheparkwhereheandhisfatheroftentookeveningwalkstogether.Howmuchwouldthesemeanwithouthisfamilywhomakethemspecialinthefirstplace?Marcdidn’ttakethetimetoanswerthatquestionbutinsteadhurriedbacktohishousewonderingiftherewereanymovingcartons纸板箱therightsizetoholdhisrecordcollection.66.Whatwouldmostlikelyhappennext?A.MarcwouldbringhisrecordsovertotheLyons’shousE.B.Mr.andMrs.TisichwouldcallthepolicE.C.Marcwouldjoinhisfamilyforhousemoving.D.Mr.andMrs.TisichwouldstartsearchingforMarC.
Tobesureonlychildrenexperiencedsomethingsdifferentlyfromthosewithsistersandbrothers.ManyfeelmorepressuretosucceeD.Intheabsenceofbrothersandsistersonlychildrenalsotendtolookmoreexclusivelytotheirparentsasrolemodels.InIndia10-year-oldSavirajSankpalfoundedasupportgroupforthetinyminorityofonlychildren.AmongotherthingsthegroupdoesvolunteerworktocounterthemyththattheyarenotresponsiblE.Peoplethinkwe’retreatedtookindlyandruinedsaysSankpalacomputerengineeringstudent.ButI’dliketoremindthemhowlonelyitcanget.Mostonlychildrenhoweversaytheywishforsistersorbrothersonlywhenitcomestocaringforagingunhealthyparents.Britain’sDavidEmersoncoauthorofthebookTheOnlyChildsaysthatsuchapersonbearsaterribleburdeninhavingtomakeallthedecisionsalonE.Emersonknowsfromexperience:Afterhisfatherdiedhechosetomovehiselderlymotherfromtheirfamilyhomewhereshewasvulnerable易受攻击的tohousebreakerstoanewonewithmoresecurity.ThemovewasquitehardonherandshemightfeelthatIpushedherintoithesays.AfterallIamleftwiththatresponsibility.Inthefuturemoreandmoreonlychildrenwilllikelyfacesimilarchoices.Withworkingmothersincreasinglytherulemanyfamiliesarefindingtheysimplydon’thavethetimemoneyorenergytohavemorethanonechilD.Asonlychildrenbecomecommonperhapstheworldwillrealizethatthechargemadeagainstthemisunjust.40.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethattheauthor’sattitudetowardsonlychildrenis.A.criticalB.objectiveC.hostileD.unjust41.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatonlychildren’sparentsshould.A.findasupportgroupfortheironlychildrenB.dovolunteerworktohelptheironlychildrenC.lettheironlychildrenmakeallthedecisionaloneD.setgoodexamplesfortheironlychildren42.Emersondecidedtomovehiselderlymothertoanewhousebecausehe.A.istheonlyonewhocaresaboutherB.doesn’twanttoleaveheraloneC.wantstosharetheresponsibilitywithherD.isworriedabouthersafety43.Itisquiteusualnowforaworkingmotherto.A.spendallhertimeandmoneyonheronlychildB.beresponsibleforbringingupheronlychildC.haveandbringuponlyonechildD.devoteallherenergytoherjob
Bumrateisthespeedatwhichastartupbusinessconsumesmoney.Myratewouldbe$50000amonthwhenmynewmediacompanystarteD.SoIbeganlookingaroundforindividualswhowouldbemyfirstinvestors.AngelmoneyitwascalleD.ButwhenIreviewedmylistofacquaintancestofindthosewhomightbeabletohelpIfoundthenumbergotsmall.WithnootherchoicesIbeganmeetingwiththeventure-capitalcompanies.ButIwaswarnedtheytookahugeshareofyourcompanyforthemoneytheyputin.AndifyoustruggledtheycoulddropyoucolD.AsIwassearchingforangelmoneyIstartedtobuildateamwhotrustedmeeventhoughIdidn'thavemoneyforpaychecksyet.BillBeckerwasanexpertincomputerprogrammingandimageprocessingataveryfamousMediaLabatM.I.T.Withhisarrivalmycompanysuddenlyhadamajortechnologyguyin-housE.KatherineHendersonafilmmakerandaformerreal-estatedealerjoinedusasourdirectorofmarketresearch.SteveWhitecameonasoperatingofficer.Hehadworkedforthedeveloperofahome-financesoftwareQuicken.Wegrabbedhim.Wehadsomereallygoodpeoplebutwestilldidn'thaveenoughmoney.OnenightmyneighborLouiseJohnsoncameforavisit.SheandIwereonlynoddingacquaintancesbutherboysandourswereconstantcompanions.SheranaverygoodbusinessatthetimE.Louisewasbrilliantandmissednothing.Shehadbeenwatchingmyprogressclosely.SheknewIwasdyingformoneyandIhadprospectsbutcouldoffernoguaranteesofsuccess.Shetoldmethatherattorneyhadtalkedtomineandthetermshadbeenagreedupon.ShehandedmeanenvelopE.Insidewasacheckfor$500000.Ialmostfelldown.Iheardhervoiceasiffromheaven.IhaveconfidenceinyourplanshesaiD.You'11dowell.You'regoingtoworkhardforitbutit'ssatisfyingwhenyoubuildyourowncompany.WhowouldhavethoughtI'dfindanangelsoclosetohome?Therewerenowordssufficientforthemoment.Wejustsaidgoodnight.SheleftandIjuststoodtherecompletelyhumbledandcompletelycommitteD.41.Foranewly-establishedbusinessbumraterefersto___________.A.thesalaryitpaystoitsstaffB.theinterestitpaystothebankC.thewayinwhichitraisescapitalD.thespeedatwhichitspendsmoney42.ByAngelmoneytheauthorrefersto__________.A.themoneyborrowedfrombanksB.themoneyspenttopromotesalesC.themoneyraisedfromclosefriendsD.themoneyneededtostartabusiness43.Togethelpfromaventure-capitalcompanyyoumayhaveto__________.A.putupwithunfairtermsB.changeyourbusinesslineC.enlargeyourbusinessscopeD.letthemoperateyourbusiness44.Theauthoreasilybuiltateamforhiscompanybecause__________.A.theywereunderpaidattheirpreviousjobsB.theywereturneddownbyothercompaniesC.theywereconfidentoftheauthorandhisbusinessD.theyweresatisfiedwiththesalariesinhiscompany45.Louisedecidedtolendmoneytotheauthorbecause__________.A.shewantedtojoinhiscompanyB.sheknewhewouldbuildateamC.sheknewhisplanwouldsucceedD.shewantedtohelppromotehissales
ThewriterMargaretMitchellisbestknownforwritingGonewiththeWindfirstpublishedin1936.HerbookandthemoviebasedonittellastoryofloveandsurvivalduringtheAmericanCivilWar.VisitorstotheMargaretMitchellHouseinAtlantaGeorgiacangowhereshelivedwhenshestartedcomposingthestoryandlearnmoreaboutherlifE.OurfirststopattheMargaretMitchellHouseisanexhibitareatellingaboutthewriter’slifE.ShewasborninAtlantain1900.ShestartedwritingstorieswhenshewasachilD.ShestartedworkingasareporterfortheAtlantaJournalnewspaperin1922.OnephotographofMs.MitchellcalledPeggyshowshertalkingtoagroupofyoungcollegeboys.Shewasonlyaboutoneandahalfmeterstall.Theyoungmentoweroverherbutsheseemsveryhappyandsureofherself.Thetourguideexplains:NowinthispicturePeggyisinterviewingsomeboysfromGeorgiaTechaskingthemsuchquestionsas‘Wouldyoureallymarryawomanwhoworks?’Andtodayit’dbe‘Wouldyoumarryonewhodoesn’t?’TheMargaretMitchellHouseisabuildingthatoncecontainedseveralapartments.NowweenterthefirstfloorapartmentwhereMs.MitchelllivedwithherhusbandJohnMarsh.TheymadefunofthesmallapartmentbycallingitTheDump.Around1926MargaretMitchellhadstoppedworkingasareporterandwasathomehealingafteraninjury.Herhusbandbroughtherbookstoreadfromthelibrary.Shereadsomanybooksthatheboughtheratypewriterandsaiditwastimeforhertowriteherownbook.OurguidesaysGonewiththeWindbecameahugesuccess.MargaretMitchellreceivedthePulitzerPrizeforthebook.In1939thefilmversionwasreleaseD.ItwontenAcademyAwardsincludingBestPicturE.26.ThebookGonewiththeWindwas_________.A.firstpublishedonanewspaperB.awardedtenAcademyAwardsC.writteninTheDumpD.adaptedfromamovie27.TheunderlinedphrasetoweroverinParagraph2isclosestinmeaningto_________.A.beverypleasedwithB.showgreatrespectforC.bemuchtallerthanD.showlittleinterestin28.WhydidMs.Mitchellstopworkingasareporteraccordingtothepassage?A.Becauseshewasrichenough.B.Becauseshewasinjuredthen.C.Becauseherhusbanddidn’tlikeit.D.Becauseshewantedtowritebooks.29.WecanknowaboutMargaretMitchellfromthepassagethat_________.A.herheightmadehermarriageunhappyB.herinterestinwritingcontinuedasanadultC.writingstoppedherworkingasareporterD.herlifewasfullofhardshipandsadness30.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.TriptoKnowMargaretMitchell.B.GonewiththeWind:A.HugeSuccess.C.AnIntroductionoftheMargaretMitchellHousE.D.MargaretMitchell:A.GreatFemaleWriter.
AsaboygrowingupinIndiaIhadlongedtotravelabroaD.IusedtolistentothestoriesmyfatherwouldtellmeabouthisstayinCanadaandtourstoEuropeinthe1970swithgreatinterest.Mybigmomentfinallycameinthesummerof1998whenIwasabletoaccompanymyparentstoEuropewheremyfatherwastoattendameeting.WeplannedtotraveltoBelgiumNetherlandsandWestGermany.IhaveclearmemorieseventodayofgoingtoMumbaiairportatnightallexcitedaboutfinallygoingabroaD.IhadheardseveralgreatthingsaboutLufthansatillthenbutnowIfinallygottoexperiencethemfirsthandduringtheflighttoFrankfurt.WeflewbusinessclassandeventodayIcanremembertheexcellentservicebytheLufthansacrew工作人员.Theflightwasreallysmoothandthoroughlyenjoyableevenforsomeonelikemewhoisespeciallyafraidofflying.AfterspendingalmosttwoweeksinEuropewetooktheLufthansaairportexpressfromDusseldorftoFrankfurtairportforourreturnflight.Whatajourneythatwas!AllalongtheRhine莱茵河itwassimplyanunforgettableexperiencE.IhadasombrefeelingontheflightbacktoMumbaiasitmarkedtheendofawonderfulvacationbuttheLufthansacrewmemberswereabletochangeitintoamostenjoyableexperienceyetagainwiththequalityoftheirservicE.BeingthefirstairlinetotakemeabroadLufthansawillalwaysholdaspecialplaceinmyheart.EventodayIcontinuetoenjoyflightsonLufthansaandsimplycannotdreamofchoosinganyotherairlinE.Flyingingeneralformehasalwaysbeenaterribleandpainfulexperience.FlyingonLufthansahoweverissomethingIalwayshaveandalwayswilllookforwardto.46.Whichcountrydoestheauthorliveinnow?A.IndiA.B.CanadA.C.Belgium.D.Germany.47.Whatmadetheauthorsointerestedintravelingabroad?A.GrowingupinIndiA.B.OncestayinginCanadA.C.OncetravelingtoCanadawithhisfather.D.Hisfather'sstoriesabouthistravelingexperiences.48.Whichofthefollowingistrueabouttheauthor'striptoEuropein1998?A.Theauthortraveledwithoneofhisparents.B.Boththeirgoingandreturnwerebyair.C.Theytraveledinspringthatyear.D.TheystayedinEuropefornearlytwomonths.49.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatLufthansais________.A.acityinIndiaB.acityinEuropeC.anairlinecompanyD.atravelagency50.Theunderlinedwordsomberinthe4thparagraphprobablymeans________.A.happyB.sadC.angryD.enjoyable
Thatwarmdaywastheonlydayoftheweekwithoutrain.Iopenedthedoortookaseatandbegantoenjoythewonderfulsunshine.SuddenlyInoticedthatthehousenearminehadbeensold.Anelderlyladywasinfrontofthedoorwithsomebeautifulflowersbesideher.Iwalkedtoher.Shelookedtobeinherearlyeightiesandhadtheprettiestwhitehair.Hi!MynameisKarmenIsaidsmilingbrightlyattheoldlady.ShesmiledbackandsaidHelloKarmen.I’mHenrietta.Hervoicewasverystrongforsomeoneatherage.LaterIlearnedshewasaloneandhadnofamilyorrelativestohelpher.FromthatdayonIoftenvisitedherandhelpedherwithherhouseworkandsometimesshegavemesomedeliciousfood.AyearpassedandIconsideredHenriettatobeoneofmybestfriends.OnedayIwalkedoverformymorningvisitandknockedonthedoorbuttherewasnoanswer.Iknockedagainandshestilldidn’tturnup.SoIletmyselfinusingthekeyshehadgivenme.Icheckedherlivingroomandthenherkitchen.Ifinallywentintoherbedroomandshewaslyingpeacefullyonherbed.Besideherthereweretwonotes.Onewasherwill遗嘱whichsaidallthatshehadwouldbegiventome.Theotherwasathank-younote.Iwenttoherbedsideandcriedsadly.ThoughseveralyearshavegonebyIstillmissherdeeply.WheneverIlookatthebeautifulflowersinfrontofherhouseIrememberthewonderfulfriendshipwehad.51.Thewritercameoutofthehouseto______.A.lookatanoldladyB.enjoysomeflowersC.enjoythesunshineD.cleanthehousenearby52.Throughvisitingtheoldladythewriterlearntthattheoldlady______.A.dislikedallherrelativesB.hadnoonetolookafterherC.didn’twanttolivewithherfamilyD.waslookingforsomeonetolookafterher53.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Theoldladywasnotkind.B.Thewriterdidn’thaveanygoodfriends.C.Theoldladydidn’tknowhowtomakefood.D.Thewritergotalongverywellwiththeoldlady.54.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartturnupinParagraph3mean?A.AppearB.LeaveC.TryD.Change
Acatwhispererisapersonwhocantalkandcommunicatewithcats.Talkingtoacatmeansunderstandingthespokenandunspokenwordsofacat.Catwhispererscanhelptreatacatwell.Youtoocanbecomeacatwhispererifyouleamtounderstandthebodylanguageofyourcat.TakeitseyesforexamplE.Ifacatopenshereyeswideandlooksrightatyousheisattentiveandreadytolistentoyou.WhentheeyesarehalfcloseditmaymeansheisasleepycatorshemaywantyoutoknowItrustyouandeverythingaroundmE.I'msafE.Whenthecat'seyesarecloudeditmeansthatsheisillormayevenbeinarelaxedmooD.WhenthecatstaresatyoushemeansthatshewantsyoutostayawayanddoesnotwishtobedisturbeD.Besidesthebodylanguageyoualsoneedtoconsideracat'sfeelingsifyouwanttobecomeacatwhisperer.ForexampleifyouarepettingyourcatandyouseehertailmovingfromsidetosideitmeansthatsheishappyandlovestobepetteD.ButifsuddenlyyougetabiteitmeansthatshewantsyoutostoppettingatoncE.A.catkneadingonyourlegmeansthatshelovesandappreciatesyou.CatsarenotgoodatshowingtheiremotionslikethedogsbutprovetobegoodfriendsjustthesamE.Withabitofunderstandingandpatienceyoutoowillbecomeagoodcatwhisperer.51.51.Thetextismainlyabout______.A.ThebodylanguageofcatsB.Howtobecomeacatwhisperer.C.ThejobofacatwhispererD.Howtodealwithcats52..Whenyourcatwantstostayaloneit'll_____.A.stareatyouB.leaveitseyeshalfclosedC.keepitseyescloudedD.lookrightatyouwithitseyeswideopen53.Inthelastparagraphtheauthortriesto______.A.tellreaderstobefriendlytocatsB.tellpeopletounderstandcatsandbepatientC.encouragepeopletobecomeacatwhisperelD.tellreaderstoprotectcatsthatman'sgoodfriends
Averydestructiveseven-yearoldchildkickedmylegsandscratchedatmyhandsaidoneteacher.Ibrokeupafightandwaskickedsaidanother.Manypeoplehaveheardstorieslikethis.Butthesituationismoreworryingstillanditinvolvesparents.Everychildregardlessofthecircumstancesintowhichtheyarebornhastherighttoachievetheirpotentialregardlessoftheirparents’wealthandclass.Andwerecognizethatasanationitisalongwaytoachievethisgoal.Butrightscomewithresponsibilitiesandwhatworriespeopleisthatweareindangerofneglectingthelatter.Fartoomanychildrenarebehavingbadlyatschooleventothepointofbeingviolenttostaff.Thisisterribleenoughbutitishardtobesurprisedsincemanychildrenarejustmirroringthebehavioroftheirparents.Toomanyarestartingschoolunabletoholdaknifeandforkunusedtoeatingatatableandunabletousethelavatoryproperly.Weareindangerofbecominganationoffamilieslivingseparatelivesunderoneroof.Thebedroomonceaplacetosleephasbecomethelivingspacefortheyoung.Spendinghoursinfrontofcomputerscreensonsocialnetworkingsitesorbeingimmersedincomputergameschildrenandyoungpeoplespendlittletimewiththeirparents.Parentsareunabletomonitorjustwhattheirchildrenarewatching.Schoolscannotrightthewrongsofsocietyandteacherscannotbecomesubstituteparents.Bothpartiesneedtoworktogether.Parentsmustbehelpedandgivenconfidencetotakebackcontrol.Theyareresponsibleforsettingboundariesfortheirchildren’sbehaviorandstickingtothoseboundarieswhenthegoinggetstough.Theyareresponsibleforsettingagoodexampletotheirchildrenandfordevotingthatmostpreciousofresources---time---sothatchildrencometoschoolreadyandwillingtolearn.41.Whatproblemdopeopleignoreinthewriter’sopinion?A.TheschoolviolencE.B.Thepressureofstudents’learning.C.Therighttoachievestudents’potential.D.Students’responsibilities.42.Thewriter’sattitudetothebehaviorsofparentsmaybethatof.A.dissatisfactionB.sympathyC.understandingD.tolerance43.TheunderlinedpartinParagraph4maymean.A.childrendon’tlivewiththeirparentsinthesameroomB.parentscarelittleaboutchildren’slifeathomeC.childrenspendlittletimewiththeirparentsathomeD.parentsattempttoestablishagoodrelationshipwiththeirchildren
When7-year-oldWarrenBuffettsaidIwillbetherichestmanonedayhisfriendsmadefunofhisdaydreaming.Buteversincethenthelittleboyhassetaboutlearninghowtomakemoneysellingdrinksdeliveringnewspapersandbuyingstocks股票.Hehadalreadyearned$9000equalto$90000todaybythetimehegraduatedfromhighschoolandbecameamillionaireat32.Andthismonththe77-year-oldwhoearnedhisfortunebymakingalotofsoundinvestment投资inthestockmarketmadehischildhooddreamcometrue.Bornin1930Buffetttheonlysonofastockbrokerstartedonfulfilling实践hisbillion-dollardreamatanearlyageandwasalwaysreadytothinkoutsidetheboxtodevelophisbusiness.At11whenhesoldsodadrinkdoor-to-doorwithafriendthepaircollectedlidsonstreetstojudgewhichflavor口味wasthemostpopular.AsapaperboyduringhighschoolBuffettdeliveredtworival对手paperssothatevenwhencustomerscalledoffoneofthesubscriptions订阅hecouldstillmakemoneyfromtheother.YoungBuffettsteppedintothestockmarketat11butearnedonly$5.Theexperiencetaughthimoneofthevirtues美德ininvestingpatience.AftergraduatingfromuniversityBuffettstartedhisadventure冒险withstockswithhischildhoodearningsandmoneyfromfriends.Heresearchedthestocksandjustboughtthoseofsolidcompaniesthatwereundervaluedandinexpensiveatthetime.BystickingtocompaniessuchasAmericanExpressandCoca-ColaBuffetthasbecomerich.LearningisimportanttoBuffett’ssuccess.Heisalearningmachinewhocanspendhisentiredayreading.Hekeepslearningfrombooksandinvestigationfrombothsuccessandfailure.Inthiswayhefinallyoverachievedhisaptitude天资saidCharlieMungerhislong-timebusinesspartner.60.Whichofthefollowingquestionshasnotbeendiscussedinthetext?A.HowdootherpeopleviewBuffett?B.WhatisBuffett’swaytoinvest?C.HowhasBuffettdealtwithdifficultiesinhislife?D.HowdidBuffettmakemoneyandrealizehisdream?61.WiththeexampleofdeliveringtworivalpapersinhighschooltheauthorintendstotellusthatBuffett_____________.A.wasagoodpaperboyB.hadagoodsenseofbusinessC.washardtodealwithinbusinessD.knewlittleabouthowtomakemoney62.WhatdidBuffettlearnfromhisearlyexperienceofinvestinginstockmarket?A.Bepatientinbusiness.B.Neverstoplearning.C.Onlybuystocksofsolidcompaniesthatareundervaluedandinexpensive.D.SticktobuyingstocksincompaniessuchasAmericanExpressandCoca-Cola.63.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesBuffett?A.Wisefriendlyandgenerous.B.outgoingpositiveandpractical.C.Energetictraditionalandconfident.D.Smartcreativeandambitious.
BettyandIarebestfriends.Ourbirthdaysareonthesamedaysoeveryyearwehaveabirthdaypartytogether.Butthisyearwehadacostumeparty化装舞会insteaD.WhilewewerewritingtheinvitationsmymumcameinandaskedWhynotinviteJohn?Johnhadbeeninourclassforonlyafewmonthsbuthewasalreadygettingbettergradesinsciencethananyoneelseinclass.Iwrinkled皱起mynoseMumhewearsthesamepantstoschooleveryday.Howcouldheevenaffordacostume?Mumsaidnothing.Thenextdaymumgavemeanenvelopewithashoppingcertificate凭证init.IthoughtitwouldbeniceforyoutogivethistoJohn.MumsaiD.Buthow?Wedidn’twanttomakeJohnembarrasseD.WediscusseditforalongtimE.FinallyBettyandIhadagoodideA.Onthedayofourpartykidsarriveddresseddifferently.Johnarrivedinanoldsheet床单butstillinthesamebrownpantsasusual.Wedancedatesnacksandplayedgamesingroups.BeforeeatingthebirthdaycakeBettysaidinaloudvoiceNowit’stimeforthegreatprizegamE.It’sthefollowingriddleItwasasciencegamE.NoneofuswassurprisedwhenJohncameupwiththerightanswerfirstandwalkedoffwiththeenvelopE.EverythingwentonwellasweplanneD.Johnworeanewpairofpantsandanewshirtthenextweek.Hefelthappy.SodidwE.Whenwehelpothersweneedtofindaproperwayorwemayhurttheminanotherway.56.ThetwogirlsandJohnwereinthesame_________.A.groupB.classC.teamD.family57.John’sfamilymaybevery_________accordingtothepassagE.A.poorB.nearC.richD.small58.HowdidJohngettheprizeduringtheparty?A.Byhelpingothers.B.Byaskingforhelp.C.Bygettinggoodgradesinstudy.D.BywinningthesciencegamE.59.John_________withtheshoppingcertificateaftertheparty.A.watchedabasketballmatchB.sawamovieC.boughtsomethingtowearD.madeaphonecall60.WhichofthefollowingsentencesisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Johnwasn’tgoodatsciencE.B.ThetwogirlsfeltangrywhenJohnwonthegreatprizE.C.ThetwogirlshelpedJohninaproperway.D.Johnworeanewpairofpantsandanewshirttotheparty.
MyparentshavecertainlyhadtheirtroublesandastheirchildI’llneverknowhowtheymadeitto38yearsofmarriagE.Theylovedeachotherbuttheydidn’tseemtolikeeachotherverymuch.DadwastoofondofhisbeerandhetalkeddowntoMomalot.Whenshetriedtostanduptohimafightwouldunavoidablyfollow.Itwasmydad’sdiseasethatbegantochangethings.Theyear1998wasthebeginningofaremarkabletransformationformyfamily.MyfatherJimDineenthealwayshealthyweightliftingnever-missed-a-day-of-workkindofdaddiscoveredhehadkidney肾diseasE.Thedecisiontogoaheadwithatransplantformyfatherwasalongandtoughonemostlybecausehehadliverdamagetoo.Onephysician’sassistanttoldhimAccordingtoyourfileyou’resupposedtobedeaD.Andforawhiledoctorsmistakenlythoughtthathewouldneednotjustakidneytransplantbutalivertransplanttoo.Dad’sfuturehunginmidpoint.Whenthedonortestingprocessfinallybeganinthespringof2003numerouspeopleincludingmemyuncleTomandmymomcamebackasmatchesofvaryingdegreE.ButMomwastheonewhoinsistedongoingfurther.Shedecidedtodonateakidneytomyfather.Shesaidshewasnotscaredanditwastherightthingtodo.Weallsteppedbackinamazement.Atlastadatewaschosen–November112003.AllofasuddentheonlythingthatseemedtomatterDadwastellingtheworldwhatawonderfulthingMomwasdoingforhim.A.monthbeforethesurgeryhesentherbirthdayflowerswithanotethatreadIloveyouandIloveyourkidney!Thankyou!Financiallythediseasewasupsettingtothem.SomysisterandIwerehumbledandsurprisedwhenshortlybeforehissurgerydayDadhandedusadiamondjewelrythatweweretogivetoMomaftertheoperation.He’daccumulatedhissparedollarstobuyit.Atthehospitalonthedayofthetransplantallourrelativesandfriendsgatheredinthewaitingroomandbecameinvolvedinameaneuchre尤克牌游戏tournament.Myfamilyhasalwayshandledthingswithalotoflaughterandeventhoughwewerealltenseeverybodywastakingbetsonhowlongthischangeofconductwouldlastinmyparents.WewouldinformDadthatifhechosetoactlikearealpainonanyparticulardayaftertheoperationhewasn’tallowedtoblameitonPMSjustbecausehe’dnowhaveafemalekidney.ThesurgerieswentwellandnotlongafterwardmysisterandIwereallowedtogointovisit.DadwasinagreatdealofpainbutagainallhecouldtalkaboutwasMom.Wassheokay?Howwasshefeeling?Thenthenursesletusdosomethingunconventional.AstheywerewheelingMomoutofrecoveryroomtheyrolledherintoaseparatepositiontovisitDaD.ItwasstrangetoseebothmyparentshookeduptoIVsandmachinesandtryingtotalktoeachotherthroughtears.ThenursesallowedustopresentthediamondjewelrytoMomsothatDadcouldwatchheropenit.Everyonewascryingeventhenurses.AsIstoodwithdigitalcamerainhandItriedtokeepthepresenceofmindtodocumentthemoment.Mydadwashavingahardtimefightingbackemotionandsuddenlymyparentsunexpectedlyreachedouttoholdeachother’shands.Inmynearly35yearsofexistenceI’dneverseenmyparentsdothatandIwasspellbounD.IsnappedapictureandlaterrushedhometomakesureI’dcapturedthatenormouslife-definingmoment.Aftersomanyyearsofdisagreementitwasapparenttomethattheyfinallyunderstoodhowmucheachlovedtheother.65.Fromthefirstparagraphwecanlearnthat____________.A.DadwasfondofdrinkingB.MyparentsgotalongwellC.DadoftenbeatMomD.MomneverobeyedDad66.TheunderlinedpartDad’sfuturehunginmidpointinParA.3suggeststhat____________.A.DadwasboundtodieB.DadcametoaseriousmomentinhislifeC.Dad’sfuturewasdecidedbydoctorsD.Dadfacedatoughdecisioninhislife67.Beforethesurgerywhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribethefeelingofthefamilies?A.WorriedandnegativE.B.Anxiousandhelpless.C.NervousbutoptimistiC.D.RelaxedandpositivE.68.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingthepassage?A.DadboughtadiamondjewelrytoMomfortheirweddinganniversary.B.DadaskedthenursetovisitMomsoonaftertheoperation.C.DespitealotofpainDadwaseagertoknowMom’sconditionsoonaftertheoperation.D.Onthedayofthetransplantthefamiliesinvolvedinaeuchretournamenttorelaxthemselves.69.What’sinthewriter’sphoto?A.Everyonewascryingeventhenurses.B.Hisparentsweretryingtotalktoeachother.C.DadwatchedMomopeningthegift.D.Hisparentswereholdingeachother’shands.70.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Dad’sdiseaseB.Mom’sdecisionC.TheGiftofLifeD.Thephotoofhands
Mr.Langworkedinafactory.Asadriverhewasbusybuthewaspaidmuch.Hiswifewasanablewomananddidallthehousework.WhenhecamebackshetookgoodcareofhimandheneverdidanythingathomE.Sohehadenoughtimewhenhehadaholiday.A.fewfriendsofhislikedgambling赌博andhelearneditsoon.Sohewasinterestedinitandhardlyforgotanythingexceptgambling.Helostallhismoneyandlaterhebegantosellthetelevisionwatchesandsoon.Hiswifetoldhimnottodoitbuthedidn’tlistentoher.ShehadtotellthepolicE.Heandhisfriendswerepunishedforit.Andhewashardlysentaway.Afterhecameoutoflockup拘留所hehatedherverymuchandthewomanhadtoleavehim.ItwasNewYear’sDay.Mr.Langdidn’tgotowork.Hefeltlonelyandwantedtogambleagain.Hecalledhisfriendsandtheycamesoon.ButtheywereafraidthepolicewouldcomE.Hetoldhisfive-year-oldsontogotofindoutiftherewerethepolicemenoutsidE.Theywaitedforalongtimeanddidn’tthinkthepolicewouldcomeandbegantogamblE.Suddenlyopenedthedoorandincameafewpolicemen.Isawthereweren’tanypolicemenoutsidedaddysaidtheboysoIwenttothecrossingandaskedsometocomE.56.Mr.Langwaspaidmuchbecause__________.A.hewasadriverB.heworkedinafactoryC.hehadalotofworktodoD.hehadworkedthereforalongtime57.Mrs.Langdidallhouseworkbecause__________.A.shecouldn’tfindanyworkB.shethoughtherhusbandwastiredC.herhusbandspentalltimeingamblingD.shewouldn’tstopherhusbandgambling58.__________sohewasputintolockup.A.Mr.LangoftengambledB.Mr.LangwaslateforworkC.Mr.Langdidn’thelphiswifeathomeD.Mr.Langwasn’tpolitetothepolice59.ThewomanhadtoleaveMr.Langbecause__________.A.hedidn’tloveheranylongerB.hewouldn’tstopgamblingC.hehadbeenputintolockupD.hewashardlysentawaybythefactory60.Whichofthefollowingisright?A.Theboyhopedhismothertocomeback.B.Theboythoughthisfatherneededsomepolicemen.C.Theboyhopedhisfathertostopgamblingsoon.D.Theboyhopedhisfathertobeputintolockupagain.
A.tallfigureappearedfromthedarkdoorofthetent.Itwasasmokingyoungmanabouttwentythreeorfour.Hehadanalmostblackfacethoughsmooth.Hismoustachewasblackwithcurledpoints.Therewasanunusualforceinhisfaceandinhisdaringrollingeyes.RebeccastillstoodhesitatinglikeaswimmerabouttomakehisdivehardlyknowingwhethertoreturnormoveforwarD.HimybeautywhatcanIdoforyou?saidheapproaching.RealizingthatshewasquiteatalossthemanspokeinagentlevoiceNeverminD.IamMr.Thackeray.Haveyoucometoseemeormymother?ThisscenedifferedgreatlyfromwhatRebeccahadexpecteD.Shehaddreamedofanagedanddignified威严的facE.ShetoldherselftobecalmandansweredIcametoseeyourmothersir.Iamafraidyoucannotseeher-sheisillinbedrepliedtherepresentativeofthehouse;forthiswasMr.AleeThackeraytheonlysonofthenoblefamily.Whatisthebusinessyouwishtoseeherabout?Itisn'tbusiness-itis-Icanhardlysaywhat!Pleasure?Ohno.WhysirifItellyouitwillseem...Rebecca'ssenseofacertainridicule奚落讥笑wasnowsoobviousandstrongthatdespitehergeneraldiscomfortatbeinghereherrosylipscurved弯曲towardsasmilemuchtotheattractionoftheyoungman.ItissofoolishshemurmureD.IfearIcan'ttellyou!Nevermind;Ilikefoolishthings.Tryagainmydearsaidhekindly.MothertoldmetocomeRebeccacontinued;andindeedIwasinthemindtodosomyself.ButIdidnotexpectitwouldturnoutlikethis.IcamesirIcametotellyouthatweareofthesamefamilyasyou.HoHo!Poorrelations?Yes.Rossetti?No.Thackeray.Ayay;ImeanThackeray.OurnamesarewornawaytoDurbeyfield;butwehaveseveralproofsthatweareThackeray.ThelocalscholarsholdtheviewthatweareanD.andwehaveanoldsealandasilverspoonmarkedwiththesamecastleasyours.Somothersaidweoughttomakeourselvesknowntoyouaswe'velostourhorsebyabadaccident.Wecanhardlymakealiving.It’sverykindofyourmotherI'msurE.AleclookedatRebeccaashespokeinawaythatmadeheruneasy.Andsomyprettygirlyou'vecomeonafriendlyvisittousasrelations?IsupposeIhavelookinglessconfidentanduncomfortableagain.Wellthere'snoharminit.Imeanitdoesn’thurttocomeandmakeyourselfknowntomE.Wheredoyoulive?Whatareyou?64.WhilemeetingwithAlecRebeccafeels_______duringthewholecoursE.A.nervousanduneasyB.excitedandhopefulC.amazedandcomfortableD.pleasedbutembarrasseD.65.WhichofthefollowingissuitabletodescribeRebecca’simpressionofAlec?A.unfriendlyandtalkativeB.forcefulanddaringC.gentleandreliableD.olderthanexpected66.WhatisRebecca’srealpurposeofmakingthisvisit?A.ToseeAlechimself.B.ToseeAlec'smother.C.Toconfirmthattheyareofthesamefamily.D.Tomakeknowntheirrelationshipandseekhelp.67.FromthepassagewecanconcludethatAlecappearsquitefriendlytoRebeccalargelybecause__________.A.RebeccaishisdistantrelationB.RebeccalookspolitetohimC.RebeccaisaprettygirlD.Rebeccalooksridiculous
Johnafamousmusiciantookhispricelessantiqueviolinandplayeditinthecrowdedsubwaystation.Themusicfromtheviolinwasdelicatelystreamingthroughoutthewholestation.Howeverduringtheone-hourplayonlysixorsevenpeopleweretrulyappreciatingthecharmingmusiC.A.three-year-oldkidwassofascinatedbythemusicthatheforgoteverythingarounD.Johnonlygot52dollarsforhisworkthatday.HoweverinnormaldayswhenJohnisabouttoholdaconcertoneticketcanbesoldatmorethan100dollarsanditisextremelyhardtobuyaticketevenatsuchahighpricE.Thereforelatermanypassers-byinthestationthatdayfeltdeeplyregretfulfornotrecognizingthefamousmusicianandmissingsuchavaluablebutcheapmusicfeast.Ihaveaverybusyfriendwhohadtotallychangedafterknowingthathiswifecamedownwithincurableillness.Hecookedbyhimselfforthefamilyandtookawalkwithhiswifeeveryday.Nonethelesshiswifestilldidnotmanagetoconquertheillnessandpassedawayafterthreemonths.AfterthatheoftensighedmiserablythatduetohispastbusylifehehadmissedalotofbeautifultimewithhiswifE.Butnowitisimpossibletomakeupforit.Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.Wehavemissedalotofpreciousthingsinourlifewithoutknowingtocherishthem.ActuallyIalsomissedsomethingpreciousbeforE.Thereasonwhywewouldhavemissedthosepreciousthingsislessthansimple:wehadthoughtthatwecouldstillownthemtomorrow.NeverthelesstomorrowisactuallybynomeansreliablE.TherewasafamousBuddhistmonksayingthatinmanypeople’slivestheyhaveonlydonetwothings:waitingandregretting.Theresultisthattheywerealwaystoolatetocherishwhattheyhadbeforetheylostit.WewouldoftenclaimtodosomethingwhenwegrowuporwhenwehavemoneyorwhenwebecomeoldetC.Howeverwhenwereachtheconditionwehaveexpectedwecouldnolongerrealizeourwishbecausewehavelostitbythen.55.Thereasonwhypeopleoftenregretmaybethat_______.A.theyaretoobusytonoticethebeautifulthingsB.theyaretoocarelesstocherishpreciousthingsC.theyarelazytoobservethesurroundingsD.theythinkthatit’snoneoftheirbusiness56.Theideatheauthorwouldliketogetacrosstousseemsthat_______.A.actionsspeaklouderthanwordsB.abadbeginningmakesabadendingC.thelostwillnevercomebackD.eachdaybringsitsownbread57.WhatmethoddoestheauthoremploytosupporthisopinionA.BylistingdatA.B.Bycomparingthedetails.C.Byexplainingtheprocedures.D.Bytakingexamples.58.Howdoweunderstandtheunderlinedpartswaitingandregretting?A.Manypeoplewillnotcherishwhattheyhaveuntiltheylostthem.B.Manypeoplecannotdowelluntiltheygetolder.C.Manypeopleknowwhattheyaredoing.D.Manypeopleregretforwhattheydon’tpossess.
Agreatmanmarriedawomanandtheyhadalittlelovelygirl.WhenthelittlegirlwasgrowingupthemanusuallyhuggedherandsaidIloveyoulittlegirl.TheLittlegirlwouldsayI’mnotalittlegirlanymorE.ThenthemanwouldlaughButtomeyou’llalwaysbemylittlegirl.ThelittlegirllaterleftherhomeandwentintotheworlD.NomatterwhereshewasthemanwouldcallherandsayIloveyoulittlegirl.Onedaythelittlegirlreceivedanunexpectedphonecall.Thegreatmanbecameill.Hecouldn’ttalksmilewalkhugordancE.Soshewenttothesideofthegreatman.Helookedatherandtriedtospeakbuthecouldnot.Shesatnexttothegreatmananddrewherarmsaroundhisuselessshoulders肩膀.Herheadonhischest胸膛shethoughtofmanygoodmemories.Shefeltsadasshecouldn’thearthewordsoflovethathadcomfortedher.Andthensheheardfromwithinthemanthebeatofheart.ThemagichappeneD.Sheheardwhatshewantedtohear.HisheartbeatoutthewordsthathismouthcouldnolongersayIloveyoulittlegirlIloveyoulittlegirl.34.WhenthelittlegirlsaidI’mnotalittlegirlanymorE.thegreatman______.A.feltsadB.washappyC.wasangryD.couldn’tstand35.Whatdidthemandoafterthelittlegirlleftherhome?A.HeleftherwifE.B.HelearnedtosinganddancE.C.HelefthishomeandwentintotheworlD.D.Hewouldcallherandshowedhislovetoher.36.Thelittlegirlwenttoherfatherbecause______.A.hebecameillB.shemissedherparentsC.shemadelotofmoneyoutsideD.shedidn’tgethisfather’scalls37.Whatcanwelearnfromwhatthegirlhaddoneafterseeinghisfather?A.Sheknewhisfatherwoulddiesoon.B.Shefeltsorryforleavinghisfather.C.Shelovedherfatherdeeplytoo.D.Shewassurehisfatherwouldbewellsoon.
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