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WhenmyfirstwartimeChristmascameIwasinbasictraininginNewJerseyandnotsureifIcouldmakeithomefortheholidays.OnlyontheafternoonofDecember23wasthelistofmenwhowouldhavethree-dayholidaysposted.Iwasoneoftheluckysoldiers.ItwasChristmasevewhenIarrivedhomeandalightsnowhadfallen.Motheropenedthefrontdoor.Icouldseebeyondherintothecornerofthelivingroomwherethetreehadalwaysstood.Therewerelightsallcolorsandornaments装饰物shiningagainstthegreenofapine.Wherediditcomefrom?Iasked.IaskedtheGatesboytocutitmymothersaid.Iwouldn’thavehadonejustformyselfsucharush！HejustbroughtitinthisafternoonThepinereachedtotheproperheightalmosttotheceilingandthetreetopcrystalstarwasinitsplace.AfewgreenbranchesreachedaboutalittleawkwardlyatthesideIthoughtandtherewasabitofbaretrunkshowinginthemiddle.ButthetreefilledtheroomwithwarmlightandthewholehousewiththepleasantsmellofChristmas.It’snotliketheoneyouusedtofindmymotherwenton.Yourswerealwaysingoodshape.IsupposetheGatesboydidn’tknowwheretolookforagoodone.ButIcouldn’tbefussy挑剔的.Don’tworryItoldher.It’sperfect.Itwasn’tofcoursebutatthemomentIrealizedsomethingforthefirsttime:allChristmastreesareperfect.1.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat______.A.thewriterspenthisfirstChristmasduringthewarB.soldiersdidnotallgohomeforChristmasduringthewarC.allthesoldiershadthree-dayholidaysD.thewritercouldnotgohomeforChristmas2.Whenthewritergothome______.A.itwasDecember23thB.itwassnowingheavilyC.hefoundaChristmastreeinthelivingroomD.theGatesboywascuttingaChristmastreeforhismother3.Fromthispassagewecanconcludethat______.A.thewriterusedtocutverybeautifulChristmastreesB.hismotherdidn’tlikeperfecttreesC.hismotherdidn’twanttohaveatreeD.thewriterwouldn’thaveatreecutbysomeoneelse4.AllChristmastreesareperfectbecausetheycanremindyouof______.A.thewartimeB.thegreenofapineC.thepleasantsmellD.thesweethome5.Thebesttitleforthispassagewouldbe______.A.HowtoChooseaChristmasTreeB.HowSoldiersSpentChristmasC.ThePerfectChristmasTreeD.TheChristmasWithoutaTree
Youhavebeenbadlyinjuredinacaraccident.Itisnecessarytogiveyouabloodtransfusionbecauseyoulostagreatdealofbloodintheaccident.Howeverspecialcaremustbetakeninselectingnewbloodforyou.Ifthebloodistoodifferentfromyourownthetransfusioncouldkillyou.Therearefourbasictypesofblood;ABABandO.A.simpletestcanmakesureofaperson'sbloodtypE.EverybodyisbornwithoneofthesefourtypesofblooD.Bloodtypelikehaircolorandheightisreceivedfromparents.Thefourgroupsmustbetransfusedcarefully.A.andB.cannotbemixeD.A.andB.cannotreceiveABbutABmayreceiveA.orB.O.cangivetoanyothergroup;thereforeitisoftencalledtheuniversaldonor万能捐赠者.FortheoppositereasonABissometimescalledtheuniversalrecipient接受者.Howeverbecausesomanyreactions反应canhappenintransfusions输血patientsusuallyreceiveonlysaltofplasmaliquidpartofblooduntiltheirbloodcanbematchedasexactlyaspossibleinthebloodbankofahospital.Inthiswayitispossibletopreventthetransfusionfromanybadreactions.1.PeoplewithtypeA.bloodcanreceivetype.A.ABB.B.C.O.D.allofthethree2.Ifyouneedabloodtransfusionthebestandsafestbloodforyouis.A.amixtureoftypeA.andtypeB.B.amixtureofsaltplasmaandtypeO.C.typeABD.exactlythesametypeasyourown3.Thephraseuniversalrecipientmeansapersonwho.A.canreceivebloodoftypeA.orB.B.canreceivebloodofanyothertypeC.cangivebloodtoanybodyD.cannotgivebloodtoothers4.A.goodtitleforthisarticleis.A.GettingEnoughBloodB.DifferencesBetweenBloodTypesC.Man'sFourTypesofBloodD.HowtoGiveBloodTransfusion5.WhichofthefollowingstatementisNOTtrue?A.Carelessnessinabloodtransfusionmayleadtodeath.B.ABisthemixtureofA.andB.C.ABiscalledtheuniversalrecipientbecauseitcanreceiveanyothergroup.D.Intransfusionspatientsusuallyreceiveonlysaltofplasmaatfirst.
AsamusicteacherIhavealwaysknownthatmusictouchesthesoul.Itcan1allkindsofbarrierstoreachstudentsinaveryspecialway.Itcanbethe2foreachchildtofindtheirlight.1wouldliketo3astoryaboutit.ForafewyearsIwas4withtheopportunitytoteachdisabledstudents.Oneofmymost5studentswasafive-year-oldgirlcalledVanessawhohaddifficultywalkingandcouldnotspeak.We6satonthefloorforourmusiclessonsandVanessalikedto7onmylap膝上.OneofherfavoritesongswasJohntheRabbit.ItwasaresponsesongwhereIsangthecallandthestudents8twicewhilesingingtherepeatingphraseOhyesVanessalikedto9herhandstogetherwithmineandclapwithme.WeprobablyperformedthatsongduringeveryclassVanessaandIclappingtogether.Butshe10saidorsangaword.OnedaywhenthesongwasfinishedVanessaturnedaround11meintheeyeclappedhertinyhandstwiceandsaidthewordsOhyes!Iopenedmymouthin12andforthatmoment1wastheonewhocouldnotspeak.Whenmyheart13startedbeatingagainIlookedoverattheassistantteachertofindheralso14throughmusicwehadmadeanawesomeconnection.SeveralyearslaterImetVanessaonthestreetintown.Shewavedwiltabig15onherfaceandthenclappedherhandstwiceimitatingthesongwehad16somanytimesinourmusicclass.Thelittlegirl17herconnectionwithmusicleftanimpressiononmethatwilllastforever.Everychildhasthe18tolearnandgrow.Itisuptousto19thewaytoreacheachandeveryoneofourstudents.Weallmustfindeachchild’s20.1.A.getacrossB.putawayC.takeoverD.breakthrough2.A.meansB.directionC.processD.effort3.A.addB.talkC.shareD.write4.A.blessedB.tiredC.coveredD.filled5.A.troublesomeB.hardworkingC.memorableD.sensitive6.A.mostB.almostC.nearlyD.mostly7.A.standB.sitC.1ieD.jump8.A.sangB.saidC.followedD.clapped9.A.strikeB.putC.giveD.shake10.A.everB.neverC.stillD.even11.A.1ookedB.sawC.glaredD.noticed12.A.horrorB.delightC.astonishmentD.embarrassment13.A.immediatelyB.fortunatelyC.slowlyD.finally14.A.happyB.gratefulC.speechlessD.hopeless15.A.greetingB.smileC.expressionD.sign16.A.performedB.operatedC.trainedD.organized17.A.uponB.throughC.fromD.beyond18.A.standardB.abilityC.planD.necessity19.A.discoverB.inventC.testD.make20.A.virtueB.dreamC.1ightD.rhythm
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根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项Howcanweallgetmorelaughterintoourlives?Hereiswhattheexpertssuggest:1.NancyAlguireateacherinCliftonParkN.Y.wasoncepainfullyshyandhadahardtimelaughing.Thenshemarriedacircusclown小丑.IbecameinterestedintheclownssherecallsOnedayIputonacostumeandpaintmyfacE.ThatafternoonmywholelifechangeD.IlearnedtolaughandenjoylifeinawayIhadneverdonebeforE.2Tothisdayshestillmakesitaruletobewithpeoplewhoenjoylifeandlaughing.3Itdoesn’ttakeyoutoomuchtimeandcanbeeasy.Collectfavoritecartoonsandjokes.AlsokeepapaperforwritingdownhumoryoufindineverydaylifE.GoodideascomeandgofastyouhavetocapturethemquicklyortheyaregonesaysVirginiaTooper.Laughwhenyouneeditmost.4sayscomedianBillCosby.Andonceyoufindlaughternomatterhowpainfulyoursituationmightbyyoucansurviveitheinsists.GrayAlanasociologyprofessorattheUniversityofMinnesotaclaimsthatlaughterisaskillwecanallgain–becauseitcomesnaturally.5.Justremember:wearejusthereforaperiodsogetafewlaughs.A.Youcansoftentheworstblowsthroughhumor.B.Mixwithpeoplewholaugh.C.Practicetheartoflaughing.D.KeepalaughterfilE.E.Hewholaughslastlaughsbest.F.Butit’salsosomethingthathastobedevelopeD.G.People’sjoycanaffectthosearoundthem.
Sep.30Imovedintothedormitorytoday—anuglybuildingandnearabusymainroadtoo.Myroomissmallbutquitepleasant.Imustgetsomepostersforthewallsthough.Imetafewfellowstudentsatsupperthefoodwasawful!Theyalllookmuchyoungerthanme.Theyareofcourse!Oct.07LecturesbeganlastMonday.Sofartheyhaven'tbeenveryinterestingexceptforthemanwholecturesondrama.He'sfirstclass.PersonallyI'dmuchrathergotothelibraryandreadbutIhavetoattendtenlecturesaweek.Thosearetherules!Wellatleastyoumeetpeoplethere.Oct.12Ireallydon'tlikelifeinthedormitoryatall.Thefoodisbadandthestudentsarenoisy.Theystayuphalfthenightandplaygamesjustoutsidemyroom.Whenonearthdotheysleep?Whendotheywork?BesidesIdon'tlikemyroom.It'sjustlikelivinginabox!Itlooksevensmallernowwiththepostersonthewall.IamwonderinghowlongitwillhebeforeIcanfeelascomfortableasIdidlivinginmyhighschooldormitory.Oct.26Itriedtoexplainsomeofmyproblemstomysupervisortoday.Shelistened—butthatwasaboutall.YouhavetogotolecturesyouknowAnnshetoldme.''Andthedormitoryischeapandconvenient.Cheapandconvenient!Well.Itisn'tcheapifyoucan'teatthefoodanditisn'tconvenientifyoucan'tsleepatnight!Oct.30Ican’tbelieveit!Threeotherstudents—Imetthematalectureandthey'reallaboutmyownage—haveinvitedmetoshareaflatwiththem.It'sinanoldhouseandithasitsownkitchensowecancookforourselves.Andmyroom—rightlyatthetopofthehouse—isfantastic!Nov.10ImovedintomynewroomlastSunday.Ifeelreallyhappy.Lifeisgoingtobesomuchmorefunfromnowon!1.Theabovewritingisdiaryentriesof.A.ahighschoolstudent'sspringsemesterB.ahighschoolstudent'sfallsemesterC.acollegestudent'sspringsemesterD.acollegestudent'sfallsemester2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTthereasonwhythewriterdislikedthefirstdormitory?A.Itwasmessy.B.Itwassmall.C.Itwasnoisy.D.Thefoodwasbad.3.Whichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthewriter'steachersandlecturesisRIGHT?A.Shebenefitedalotfromthetalkwiththesupervisor.B.Shedidn'tlikeanyofthelecturesthere.C.Shelikedthelecturesbythedramateacher.D.Shefoundallthelectureswereinteresting.4.TheeventhappeningonOct.30canbethoughtofasa___.A.nightmareB.turningpointC.lessonD.disappointment5.Thewriterlikesthenewroomverymuchbecause______.A.shewillhavesomeseniorshelpwiththestudiesB.shewon'thavetobearterribledormitoryfoodsC.shewon'thavetogoalongwaytoattendlecturesD.shewillpaylessrentthanshedidlivinginthedorm
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TodaymostChineseteenagersarehappytobefavoredbytwoparentsandfourgrandparentsintheirfamilies.Buthaveyoueverthoughtabouthowtotakecareoffourtotwelveoldpeoplewhenyougrowupandgetmarried?ThiscouldbeaproblemformostChineseyouthsasChinaisenteringanewstageofanagingsociety.Anagingsocietyreferstoonewhere10percentormoreofitspopulationisover60.Bytheendof2007Chineseover60yearsoldhavemadeup11.7percentofthenation’stotalpopulation.ChinaisgettingoldbeforebecomingrichsaidCaiChuangaprofessorattheChineseAcademyofSocialSciences.ThepopulationincreasethathaspoweredChinesegrowthforthreedecadeswillgivewayoverthenexttenyearstoarapidagingofthesociety.Thiswillleadtoweakereconomicgrowthbecauseofalackoflaborresources.Asaresultofthefamilyplanningpolicyitisexpectedthatthecountry’stotalworkingpopulationwilldecreaseafter2015.ChinaisnottheonlycountrygettingolD.Morethat60countrieshavebecomeagingsocietiesandoneinthreepeopleintheEuropeanUnionisaseniorcitizen.HoweverexpertssaidthatChinadoesn’thaveahighlydevelopedsocialsecuritynetworktosupporttheolD.Socialsecurityisaninsuranceprogramprotectingthoseinneedincludingtheoldthedisabledandothers.1.Anagingsocietyisasocietythat.A.lessthat10%ofitspopulationisover60B.10%ormoreofitspopulationisover60C.therearefouroldpeopleinafamilyD.mostofitspopulationisover602.IfChinaentersanagingsociety.A.therewillnotbeenoughlaborresourcesB.thefamilyplanningpolicywillbeendedC.everyoneneedstotakecareoffourtotwelveoldpeopleD.Chinawillhaveahighlydevelopedsocialsecuritynetwork3.WhatdoesCaiChuangmeanbysayingChinaisgettingoldbeforebecomingrich.?A.Chinawillbeanagingsocietythenbeadevelopedcountry.B.Chinawillbearichcountrybeforebeinganagingsociety.C.AnagingsocietywillaffectChineseeconomydevelopment.D.Chinawillstopdevelopingbecauseofitsagingproblem.4.Thepassagemainlytalksabout.A.anagingsocietyB.ChinesesocialproblemC.familypanningpolicyD.agingprobleminChina
Grandfatherand3-year-oldboysarenaturalbuddies.OnthisparticulardayinMaythegrandfatherwaspleasedtohavethecompanyofhisbestlittlepalwhenplantingthevegetablegarden.Forawhiletheboyseemedtolikeittoo.HissmallfingerswerejusttherightsizetopickuptinyseedsanddropthemintoGranddad-madeholes.Theywereagreatteam.Butbeforelongtheboybecamerestlessanddirectedhisangerattheseedsthemselves.What’sthisoneGranddad?Beets甜菜.UghIhatebeets.Wellthenlet’sdothepumpkininsteaD.Yuck.IreallyhatepumpkininsteaD.Okaybuddy.Whatwouldyouliketoplant?Howabout...doughnuts油炸圈饼?JustintimethegrandfatherstoppedhimselffromsayingtherewasnosuchthingasadoughnutseeD.Lookingattheunhappylittlefacehesuddenlygotaninspiration.WaitaseconD.Ihavetogoinsideandgettherightseeds.Granddadreturnedwithahandfulofseeds.Heandthesmallboysolemnlyplantedtheminaspecialcornerofthevegetablegarden.Weekslaterwhentherealseedsbegantobreakthroughthesoiltheboybecamedelightedwiththetinyseedlings.HespentmanyafternoonshelpingGranddadwaterandhoeandwatchthemgrow.Andwhenthefirstbabyvegetableswereharvestedhelikedthemafterall.Forweeksheforgotallaboutthedoughnuts.ButthenonedayatlunchhesaidGranddadwhathappenedtoourdoughnuts?Howcometheydidn’tgrow?Granddadpausedamoment.Wellyouknowdoughnutsaretricky.Someyearswhenyouplantthemyougetlotsofdoughnuts.Hesighedsadly.Butotheryearsallthatcomesuparetheholes.1.Thewordbuddiesinthefirstsentenceprobablymeans_________.A.theoldandtheyoungB.gardenersorfarmersC.friendsorpartnersD.teammatesorclassmates2.Fromthefirsthalfofthepassagewecanlearnthattheboy_________.A.doesn’tlikevegetablesB.hatesplantinganythingC.doesn’tlikeplayingwithhisgranddadD.hatesplantingvegetablesbecauseofhissmallhands3.Theboybecameinterestedinthevegetableslaterbecause_________.A.helikedthemfromtheverybeginningB.thosevegetableswerethekindshelikedC.hisgranddadadvisedhimtodosoD.theywerethefruitsofhisownlabor4.WhatdoGranddad’swordsimplyinthelastparagraph?A.Doughnutssometimesgrowintofruitsbutothertimesnot.B.Doughnutsliketodotricks.C.Youcangetonlyholesifyouplantdoughnuts.D.Alljobsdonotproducegoodresults.
IntemetdatinghasbecomeoneofthebiggestandmostsuccessfulbusinessventuresontheIntemet.BasicallyInternetdatingisawaytomeetpeopleforeitherfriendshipordatingwithoutactuallyhavingtomeettheminpersonfirst.The6rstthingtdoifyoudecidettryInternetdatingistobuildyourprofile简介whichcanincludeyourhobbieshopesforthefutureandSoon.Aphotographisoptionalbutmanysitesclaimthataphotographincreasesthenumberofpeoplewholookatyourprofile·ManyInternetdatingsiteswillchargeaone-timeregistrationfeetousetheirservices.Internetdatingmakesitpossibletomeetpeoplefromallovertheworld·Youcallevennarrowthesearchdowntoyourareabyzipcode.Anotheradvantageisthatyoucancommunicatebyemailbeforeyoumeetinperson.ThousandsofpeoplehavemetfalleninloveandmarriedthroughIntemetdating.Itisanexcellentwayforshypeopletomeet.Itisalsoawayforpeoplewithbusylivestoconnectwithothersandaneasywaytomeetpeoplewhoshareyourinterests.JustasinconventionaldatingandlovetherearesomepitfallstobeawareofinInteractdaring.Thepersonyouhavebeentalkingtoonthenetmaynotbewhotheysaytheywillbeveryawarethattherearesomepeoplewhomisrepresenttheirappearanceorprivatedetailssuchasmafitalstatusincomeandsoonfortheirownreasons.ItwouldnotbethefirsttimethatsomeonehasbeentakeninandtalkshowsarefullofcheatingpartnerswhohavebeencaughtdatingovertheInternetintheirsparetime.NeverthelesstakingafewsimpleprecautionsshouldhelpensurethatyourIntemetdatingexperienceisfun.1.Thepurposeofwritingthepassageisto.A.persuadereaderstogodatingontheIntemetB.informushowtodateontheInternetC.warnreadersagainstwebloveD.introduceInternetdatingtous2.WhichofthefollowingisamusttomakeanInternetdatingpossible?A.Aphoto.B.Aprofile.C.Registrationfee.D.Businessexperience.3.OneadvantageofInternetdatingisthat.A.youcanavoidaface-to-facemeetinginthebeginningB.you’resuretofindapartnerwiththesameinterestsC.you'llfindabsolutelyreliableinformationofothersD.you’11gainfameandmoneyovernight4.TheunderlinedwordpitfallsinParagraph4mostprobablymeans.A.rulesB.trendsC.problemsD.skills5.Whatisprobablytalkedaboutfollowingthelastparagraph?A.Conventionaldating.B.Hiddenadvantages.C.Safetymeasures.D.Romanticlove.
Inbringingupchildreneveryparentwatcheseagerlythechild'sacquisition学会ofeachnewskillinthefirstspokenwordsthefirstindependentstepsorthebeginningofreadingandwriting.ItisoftentemptingtohurrythechildbeyondhisnaturallearningratebutthiscansetupdangerousfeelingsoffailureandstatesofworryinthechilD.ThismighthappenatanystagE.A.babymightbeforcedtouseatoilettooearlyayoungchildmightbeencouragedtolearntoreadbeforeheknowsthemeaningofthewordshereads.Ontheotherhandthoughifachildisleftalonetoomuchorwithoutanylearningopportunitiesheloseshisnaturalenthusiasmforlifeandhisdesiretofindoutnewthingsforhimself.Parentsvarygreatlyintheirdegreeofstrictnesstowardstheirchildren.Somemaybeespeciallystrictinmoneymatters.Othersaresevere严格的overtimeofcominghomeatnightorpunctualityformeals.Ingeneralthecontrolsrepresenttheneedsoftheparentsandthevaluesofthecommunityasmuchasthechild'sownhappiness.Asregardsthedevelopmentofmoralstandardsinthegrowingchildconsistency一致性isveryimportantinparentalteaching.Toforbidathingonedayandexcuseitthenextisnofoundationformorality道德.Alsoparentsshouldrealizethatexampleisbetterthanprecept.Iftheyarenotsincereanddonotpracticewhattheypreach说教theirchildrenmaygrowconfusedwhentheygrowoldenoughtothinkforthemselvesandrealizetheyhavebeentosomeextentfooleD.A.suddenawarenessofamarkeddifferencebetweentheirparents'principles原则andtheirmoralscanbeadangerousdisappointment.1.Eagerlywatchingthechild'sacquisitionofnewskills___________.A.shouldbeavoidedB.isuniversalamongparentsC.setsupdangerousstatesofworryinthechildD.willmakethechildloseinterestinlearningnewthings2.Intheprocessofchildren'slearningnewskillsparents________.A.shouldencouragethemtoreadbeforetheyknowthemeaningofthewordstheyreadB.shouldexpectalotofthechildrenC.shouldachieveabalancebetweenpushingthemtoohardandleavingthemontheirown.D.shouldcreateasmanylearningopportunitiesaspossiblE.3.Thesecondparagraphmainlytellsusthat___________.A.parentsshouldbestrictwiththeirchildrenB.parentalcontrolsreflectonlythevaluesofthecommunityC.parentalrestrictionsvaryandarenotalwaysforthebenefitofthechildrenaloneD.it'sparents'andsociety'sdutytocontrolthechildren4.ThewordpreceptinParagraph3probablymeans___________.A.opinionB.punishmentC.behaviorD.instruction5.Intermsofmoralmattersparentsshould_________.A.followtherulesthemselvesB.beawareofthehugedifferencebetweenadultsandchildrenC.forbidtheirchildrentodoanythingD.alwaysensurethesecurityoftheirchildren
GeorgewhenyourbigbrotherandyourlittledogandIwalkedyouuptoschoolstodayyouhadnoideahowIwasfeeling.Youweresoexcited.Youhadpackedandunpackedyourpencilsandsafetyscissorsinyourbackpackadozentimes.Iamreallygoingtomissthoselazymorningswhenwewavedyourbrotherandsisterofftoschool.BecauseyouaremyyoungestIhadlearnedafewthingsbythetimeyoucamealong.Ifoundoutthattheseeminglyendlessdaysofbabyhoodaregonelikelightning.Iblinked眨眼andyouroldersiblingsweresettingoffforschoolaseagerlyasyoudidthismorningIwasoneoftheluckyones;Icouldchoosewhethertoworkornot.Bythetimeitwasyourturntheshiningprizesofcareeradvancementandadoubleincomehadlosttheirbrightness.Asplash溅水inthepoolwithyouinyourbrightredbootsorjustonemorerereadingofyourfavoritebookFrogandToadAreFriendsmeantmore.Youdidn'tgotopreschoolandIhopethatdoesn'tholdyouback.Youlearnednumbersbyhelpingmecountthesodacanswereturnedtothestore.Ihavetoadmitthatinmymind'seyeanimageofmyselfwhileyou'reinschoolhasdevelopedIseemyselfupdatingallthephotoalbumsandstartingthatnovelIalwayswantedtowrite.AsthesummerwounddownandmorefrequentquarrelseruptedbetweenyouandyoursiblingsIwaslookingforwardtotoday.AndthenthismorningIwalkedyouupthesteephilltoyourclassroom.Youfoundthecoathookwithyournameaboveitrightawayandyougavemeoneofyourcharacteristicallyfiercetoo-tighthugs.ThistimeyouwerereadytoletgobeforeIwas.Maybesomedayyouwilldeliverakindergartnertothefirstdayofschool.Whenyouturnatthedoortowavegood-byeheorshewillbetoodeepinconversationwithanewfriendtonotice.Evenasyousmileyou'llfeelsomethingwarmonyourcheek.Andthenyou’llknow1.Whatdoestheauthormeanbytheunderlinedsentence?A.Shegaveupthejobwithabigsalaryandprizes.B.Shecouldonlyrecallhergoodjobathomenow.C.Manygoodjobswithbetterpayattractedherbutshedidn’ttakethem.D.Comparedwithbringingupthebabyworkseemedtofadetoher.2.WhichstatementisNOTTRUEaboutGeorge’sfamilyaccordingtotheletter?A.George’sparentsgavebirthtothreechildrenB.TheGeorgesisadoubleincomefamily.C.Thechildrenhadmoreargumentsduringthesummer.D.Theyrecyledsodacans.3.Thepassagetriestoshowus.A.howexcitedachildwillbeonhisfirstdaytoschoolB.howdeeplyamotherlovesherchildC.howmanyeffortsamotherhasmadetoraiseachildD.howamotherplansherfuturelifeafterherchildrengotoschool
Expertsbelievethatyoungpeoplearedrinkingmorealcoholthanever.Theysayit'snotjustthe__1__thatteenagersconsumethat'sworryingthembutalsowhattheydowhenthey'redrunk.A.recentsurveyfoundthat40%ofBritishteensdrankatleastonceeverymonthandthatyoungerteenswereoften__2__totaketheirfirstdrinkbyolderfriends.AsoneteensaidWhenyou'rewithallyourfriendsandhavingagoodtimeifsomeonegetsoutsomealcoholyoujust__3__itanddrink.Thegovernmentbelievespartoftheproblemistheavailabilityof__4__alcoholandhasintroducedalawtobansuchdrinks.Othersopposethelawbecausetheysayit__5__targetspoorerdrinkers.Oneyoungdrinkerinterviewedthinkspriceis__6__andthatteensdeterminedtogetdrunkwillfindaway.ButalcoholexpertProfessorMartinPlantsaystheevidencesupportingthenewlawis__7__.HesaidThescienceisabsolutelyclear.Puttinginaminimumpricewill__8__alcoholconsumptionbyyoungdrinkers.Thisisthefirstrealdevelopmentthatoffersthe__9__ofcuttingthesizeofthealcoholproblemandluckilythegovernmenthas__10__theopportunity.1.A.timeB.typesC.productsD.amount2.A.promisedB.encouragedC.forcedD.charged3.A.goalongwithB.comeintoC.turntoD.getawaywith4.A.sweetB.strongC.cheapD.expensive5.A.intentionallyB.unfairlyC.rightlyD.completely6.A.irrelevantB.unreasonableC.inexpensiveD.unknown7.A.weakB.existingC.convincingD.approving8.A.preventB.reduceC.balanceD.delay9.A.issueB.choiceC.timeD.promise10.A.missedB.givenC.takenD.used
Imagineyourbodyislikethehouseyoulivein.Everydayyourfamilycreatesrubbish.Therubbishbuildsupuntilitisputoutfortheweeklygarbagecollection.Nowsayyouputthreebagsofgarbageout.butbecauseoneofthecollectorswasawaysickonlytwobagsarecollected.Youtaketheleftoverbaginsidetobeputoutagainnextweek.Thefollowingweekyouputonanotherthreebags.plustheleftoverbagfromlastweek.Butagainonlytwobagsarecollected.Imaginethiscycleisrepeatedoverthefollowingweeks.Thisisasimpledescriptionofwhathappenstoyourbodywhenyourkidneys肾脏don'tworkefficiently.Yourbodyisnotthoroughlyemptiedofwasteproducts.Otherareasofthebodysuchasbloodpressureandredbloodcellproductionareaffectedandtheinsidiousprocessthatmayleadtokidneyfailurebegins.It'snotuncommonforpeopletoloseupto90%oftheirkidneyfunctionbeforedevelopinganysymptoms.Theremaybenowarningsigns.Thismakesearlydetection诊查difficult.Kidney'smainjobistoremotetoxins毒素andunwantedwaterfromourblood.Everydayourkidneyscleananaverageof200litresofblood.Kidneyfailuremaybeagradualandsilentprocessgoingunnoticedbecausethereisnoapparentpain.Researchshowsthatmorethan35%ofthepatientsrequiringdialysis透析donotseeakidneyspecialistbeforetheyhavetodoso.Someriskfactorsforkidneydiseasesuchasageandgeneticmakeupareoutofourcontrol;howeversomechangesinlifestylemayhelppreventkidneydamage.Twomajorriskfactorsforkidneydiseasediabetes糖尿病andhighbloodpressurehavebeenontheriseoverthelastfewdecades.Bothconditionsarechieflyaffectedbybeingoverweightandnotgettingenoughexerciseswhicharethepotentialriskfactorsforthekidneydisease.1.Theauthorgivestheexampleofthehouseweliveintoindicatethat______.A.itdoesn'tmattermuchifthewasteinourbodyisnotemptiedintimeB.ourbodywillnotproduceanywasteifourkidneysworkefficientlyC.it'simportantforourbodytoemptythewasteintimeeverydayD.it'ssafeandharmlessforourbodytokeepsomewaste2.TheunderlinedwordinsidiousinParagraph3means.A.smoothandsafeB.apparentandfastC.gradualandunnoticedD.longandpainful3.Wecaninferthatwhenwefindsomesymptomsrelatedtoourkidneys.A.thekidneyfailurebeginsB.thekidneyscanstillworkproperlyC.wehavelostabout10%ofkidneyfunctionD.thekidneysmayhavebeenseriouslydamaged4.Howmanyriskfactorsofkidneydiseasearementionedinthepassage?A.Six.B.FivE.C.Four.D.Two.5.Whichofthefollowinghelpspreventkidneydamagemosteffectively?A.Gotoseeakidneyspecialistshortlybeforedialysisstarts.B.TakeenoughexerciseandmakeearlydetectionofkidneydiseasE.C.TrytokeeplowbloodpressureandastablelifestylE.D.Gotohospitalwheneveryoufindanywarningsigns.
FootballIsupposeisthemostpopulargameinEngland:Onehasonlytogotooneoftheimportantmatchestoseethis.Richandpooryoungandoldonecanseethemallthereshoutingand1foronesideor2.Oneofthemost3thingaboutfootballinEnglandtoastrangeristhegreat4ofthegamewhicheventhesmallestboyseemstohavE.Hecantellyouthenamesoftheplayersinmostoftheimportantteams.He5photosofthemandknowstheresultsoflargenumbersofmatches.Hewill6youwithagreatairofauthoritywhoheexpectswillwinsuchandsuchamatch7hisopinionisusuallyasvaluableasthatofmenthreeorfourtimeshis8.MostschoolsinEnglandtake9seriously—muchmoreseriouslythannearlyallEuropeanschools10lessonsareallimportantandgamesareleftforone’s11arrangements.InEnglanditisbelievedthat12isnotonlyamatteroffillingaboy’smindwithfacts13;italsomeanscharactertraining.Andoneofthe14waysoftrainingcharacterisbymeansofgames15teamgameswheretheboyhastolearnto16withothersforhisteam;insteadofworking17forhimselfalonE.Theschoolthereforearrangesgamesandmatchesforits18.Footballisagoodteamgameanditisgoodexerciseforbody.Itneeds_19andaquickbrain.Itispopularanditischeap.Asa20itistheschool’sfavoritegameinwinter.1.A.jumpingB.laughingC.runningD.cheering2.A.theirownB.anotherC.theotherD.otherside3.A.surprisingB.excitingC.pleasantD.different4.A.skillB.knowledgeC.interestD.success5.A.takesB.hasC.acceptsD.receives6.A.explainB.tellC.askD.advise7.A.soB.thoughC.thusD.and8.A.sizeB.experienceC.ageD.weight9.A.educationB.childrenC.footballD.matches10.A.whoseB.whereC.thereD.because11.A.hisB.himselfC.ownD.itself12.A.educationB.trainingC.learningD.textbooks13.A.inthelabB.attheschoolC.ontheplaygroundD.intheclassroom14.A.bestB.quickestC.maturestD.oldest15.A.usuallyB.namelyC.especiallyD.reasonably16.A.thinkB.workC.doD.deal17.A.happilyB.foolishlyC.selfishlyD.seriously18.A.playersB.teamsC.teachersD.pupils19.A.knowledgeB.timeC.skillD.memory20.A.consequenceB.wholeC.ruleD.matter
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Attitudeisaninternal内在的statethatinfluencesthechoicesofpersonalactionmadebytheindividual.Someresearchersconsiderthatattitudescomefromdifferencesbetweenbeliefsandideas:othersbelievethatattitudescomefromemotionalstates.Herewefocusontheeffectsofattitudesuponbehaviorthatisuponthechoicesofactionmadebytheindividual.ThekindsofactionstakenbyhumanbeingsareobviouslyinfluencedgreatlybyattitudE.Whetheronelistenstoclassicalmusicorrockwhetheroneobeysthespeedlimitwhiledrivingwhetheroneencouragesone’shusbandorwifetoexpresshisorherownideas－allareinfluencedbyattitudes.Theseinternalstatesareacquiredthroughoutlifefromsituationsoneisfacedwithinthehomeinthestreetsandintheschool.Ofcoursethecourseofactionchosenbyanindividualinanysituationwillbelargelydeterminedbytheparticularsofthatsituation.Anindividualwhohasastrongattitudeofobeyinglawsmaydrivetoofastwhenheisinahurryandnopolicecarsinsight.A.childwhohasastrongattitudeofhonestymaystealapennywhenshethinksnoonewillnoticE.ButtheinternalstatewhichremainsunchangedoveraperiodoftimeandwhichmakestheindividualbehaveregularlyinavarietyofsituationsiswhatismeantbyanattitudE.Attitudesarelearnedinavarietyofways.TheycanresultfromsingleincidentsaswhenanattitudetowardsnakesisacquiredbyanexperienceinchildhoodatthesuddenmovementofasnakE.Theycanresultfromtheindividual’sexperiencesofsuccessandpleasureaswhensomeoneacquiresapositiveattitudetowarddoingcrosswordpuzzlesbybeingabletocompletesomeofthemandfrequentlytheyarelearnedbycopyingotherpeople’sbehavioraswhenachildlearnshowtobehavetowardforeignersbyobservingtheactionsofhisparents.Regardlessofthesedifferencesthereissomethingincommoninthelearningandmodification修正ofattitudes.1.Accordingtothepassageattitudes__________.A.comefromdifferentsituationsinone’slifeB.arelargelyaffectedbyone’sbehaviorC.remainunchangedinone’sdailylifeD.couldbechosenaccordingtoone’swill2.TheauthorusestheexamplesinParagraph3toshow______.A.peopleoftenmakemistakeswhentheyarenotnoticedB.peoplewithgoodattitudesmaysometimesdobaddeedsC.particularsofasituationmayinfluenceanindividual’sactionD.anindividualmaychangehisorherattitudefairlyeasily3.WhichofthefollowingisTUREaboutthelearningofattitudes?A.Attitudesareonlylearnedthroughone’ssuccess.B.Attitudeslearnedindangerwilllastlonger.C.CopyingothersbehaviorisnotagoodideA.D.Attitudescanbelearnedfromone’sparents.4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.DifferencesofAttitudes.B.NatureofAttitudE.C.ChoicesofAttitudes.D.ModificationofAttitudE.
Imadeapromisetomyselfonthewaydowntothevacationbeachcottage.FortwoweeksIwouldtrytobealovinghusbandandfather.Totallyloving.Noifsandsorbuts.TheideahadcometomeasIlistenedtoatalkonmycarradio.ThespeakerwasquotingaBiblicalpassageabouthusbandsandtheirwives.ThenhewentontosayLoveisanactofwill.Apersoncanchoosetolove.TomyselfIhadtoadmitthatIhadbeenaselfishhusband.Wellfortwoweeksthatwouldchange.Anditdid.RightfromthemomentIkissedEvelynatthedoorandsaidThatnewyellowsweaterlooksgreatonyou.OhTomyounoticedshesaidsurprisedandpleased.Maybealittlepuzzled.AlterthelongdriveIwantedtositandread.Evelynsuggestedawalkonthebeach.IstartedtorefusebutthenIthoughtEvelyn'sbeenaloneherewiththekidsallweekandnowshewantstobealonewithme.Wewalkedonthebeachwhilethechildrenflewtheirkites.Soitwent.TwoweeksofnotcallingtheWallStreetfirmwhereIamadirector;avisittotheshellmuseumthoughIusuallyhatemuseums.Relaxedandhappythat'showthewholevacationpassed.Imadeanewpromisetokeeponrememberingtochooselove.Therewasonethingthatwentwrongwithmyexperimenthowever.EvelynandIstilllaughaboutittoday.OnthelastnightatourcottagepreparingforbedEvelynstaredatmewiththesaddestexpression.What'sthematter?!askedher.TomshesaidinavoicefilledwithdistressIdon't?Whatdoyoumean?Well...thatcheckupIhadseveralweeksago...ourdoctor...didhetellyousomethingaboutme?Tomyou'vebeensogoodtome...amIdying?Ittookamomentforitalltobeunderstood.ThenIburstoutlaughing.NohoneyIsaidwrappingherinmyarms.You'renotdying;I'mjuststartingtolive.1.InthefirstparagraphNoifsandsorbutsprobablymeans______.A.UnintentionallyB.IndependentlyC.ImpressivelyD.Unconditionally2.FromthestorywemayinferthatTonidrovetothebeachcottage_____.A.withhisfamilyB.withEvelynC.aloneD.withhischildren3.DuringthetwoweeksonthebeachTomshowedmorelovetohiswifebecause______.A.hewasdeterminedtobeagoodhusbandB.hehadmadealotofmoneyinhisWallStreetfirmC.shelookedlovelyinhernewclothesD.thedoctorsaidhiswifewasseriouslyill4.TheauthorsaysTherewasonethingthatwentwrongwithmyexperiment.Whatdoesonethingreferto?A.Hepraisedhersweaterwhichpuzzledher.B.Sheinsistedonvisitingamuseumwhichhehated.C.Heknewsomethingaboutherillnessbutdidn'ttellher.D.Hewassogoodtoherthatshethoughtshemustbedying.5.BysayingI'mjuststartingtoliveTommeansthat_____.A.heisjustbeginningtounderstandtherealmeaningoflifeB.heisjustbeginningtoenjoylifeasalovinghusbandC.helivedanunhappylifebeforeandisnowstartingtochangeD.heisbeginningtofeelregretforwhathedidtohiswifebefore
PeopleintheUnitedStateshonortheirparentswithtwospecialdays:Mother’sDayonthesecondSundayinMayandFather’sDayonthethirdSundayinJune.Thesedaysaresetasidetoshowloveandrespectforparents.Theyraisetheirchildrenandeducatethemtoberesponsiblecitizens.Theygiveloveandcare.Thesetwodaysofferachancetothinkaboutthechangingrolesofmothersandfathers.Moremothersnowworkoutsidethehome.Morefathersmusthelpwithchild-care.Thesetwospecialdaysarecelebratedinmanydifferentways.OnMother’sDaypeoplewearcarnations.Aredonestandsforalivingmother.Awhiteoneshowsthatthemotherisdead.Manypeopleattendreligiousservicestohonorparents.Itisalsoadaywhenpeoplewhoseparentsaredeadvisittheirgraves.Onthesedaysfamiliesgettogetherathomeandinrestaurants.TheyoftenhaveoutdoorBBQsforFather’sDay.Thesearedaysoffunandgoodfeelingsandmemories.Anothertraditionistogivecardsandgifts.Childrenmaketheminschool.Manypeoplemaketheirownpresents.Thesearevaluedmorethantheonesboughtinstores.Itisnotthevalueofthegiftthatisimportantbutitisthethoughtthatcounts.Greetingcardstoresfloristscandymakersbakeriestelephonescompaniesandotherstoresdoalotofbusinessduringtheseholidays.1.WhichisNOTareasonforchildrentoshowloveandrespectforparents?A.Parentsbringupchildren.B.Parentsgiveloveandcaretochildren.C.Parentspassawaybeforechildrengrowup.D.Parentseducatechildrentobegoodpersons.2.Whatdoyouknowfromthepassage?A.Mother’sDayandFather’sDayarebothinMay.B.Notallthechildrenrespecttheirparents.C.Fewerwomenworkedoutsidethehomeinthepast.D.Fathersarenotasimportantasmothersathome.3.Whichdoyouthinkisrightaboutcarnation?A.Itonlyhastwokindsofcolor.B.ItisaspecialkindofclothespeoplewearonMother’sDayorFather’sDay.C.PeoplecanwearcarnationsonlyonthesecondSundayinJune.D.It’sakindofflowershowingloveandbestwishes.4.Whatdoyouthinkfloristsdo?A.Theysellflowers.B.Theymadebread.C.Theyofferenoughroomforhavingfamilyparties.D.TheysellspecialclothesforMother’sDayandFather’sDay.
NEWYORKMay19—AnewmoredestructiveversionoftheLoveBugvirusisslowlyspreadingacrosstheworldbutsofarthedamageissmallcomparedwithitsformerversion.ThenewLoveBugviruscreatesdisorder.RichardSaundersofanti-viralfirmSymantecsaidthevirusonlyaffectedadozencompaniesaroundtheworlD.Whileitisanastyvirusit’snotspreadinganywhereneartherateLoveButorlastyear’sMelissawasspreadingSaunderssaiD.NewLoveissimilarinformtotheLoveBugwhichswepttheworldtwoweeksagoandcausedmorethan$10millionindamages.Butit’smuchmoredestructivE.Thevirusappearsasanattachmenttoane-mailwhosesubjectbeginswithFWIfauserclicksontheattachment’sscroll-likeicon卷轴样的图标everyfileonhisharddriveisdestroyeD.Basicallyit’sgoingtodestroyyourmachinesaidEricChinechiefresearcheratSymantec’santi-virusladintheNetherlands.TheLoveBugonlykilledasmallsetoffilesincludinggraphicfiles.ThisvirusevenwipesouttheWindowsoperatingsystem.AttorneyGeneralJanetRenowarnedthepublicatanewsconferencetodaytobecarefulofanysuspiciouse-mailwithattachments.DonotopenitevenitcomesfromatrustedsourcE.shesaiD.Don’tOpenThatAttachments.LiketheLoveBugafterthee-mailattachmentisopenedandthevirusiscarriedoutNewLovesendsitselftoeveryoneinavictim’sMicrosoftOutlookaddressbook.FortunatelyforusersthelessonisthesameasfromtheLoveBug:Ifyouseeamessagewithanattachmentwhosenameendsinvbswithascroll-likeicondon’tclickontheattachment.AlsoliketheLoveBugthisvirusonlyaffectscomputersrunningWindows98NT4.0Windows95withInternetExplorer5.0andcanonlyspreadifusersrelyonaMicrosoftOutlookaddressbookfore-mail.MicrosoftwillsoongiveafixforOutlookthatwarnspeopleorsuspiciousattachmentsthecompanysaiD.1.AccordingtothepassagesofarthenewLoveBugvirus_________.A.hasmadethewholeworlddisorderedB.causesmoredamagesthanotherformsofvirusC.isthenewestandspreadingthefastestD.hasaffected12companiesaroundtheworld2.Computerusersarewarnedinthisarticle_________.A.nottosuspecte-mailsbeginningwithFWsubjectsB.nottoopenattachmentofdoubtfule-mailsC.tostopusingMicrosoftOutlookaddressbookD.toexaminetheWindowsOperatingSystemcarefully3.Itcanbesuggestedfromthepassagethat_________.A.themailsentbyafriendissurelyfreeofthevirusB.theMicrosoftCompanywilltakeactionagainstthevirusC.allcomputersrunningWindows98willbeaffectedD.theuserscannotfindthewaytodealwiththeLoveBug.4.Theauthorwritesthispassageinorderto_________.A.comparesometypesofvirusB.explainhowtheLoveBugisformedC.tellthereaderssomethingaboutanewvirusD.remindcomputercompaniestokillthevirus
Throughouttheworldclothinghasmanyuses.Itisusedtoprovideprotectionfromtheelements.Itisalsoworntopreventothersfromseeingspecificpartsofone'sbody.Howeverthepartsofthebodythatmustbecoveredvarywidelythroughouttheworld.Someclothingisworntoprovidesupernaturalprotection.Wearingaluckyshirttotakeanexamiscallingforsupernaturalassistance.Peopleinallculturesuseclothingandotherformsofbodilydecorationtocommunicatestatusintentionsandothermessages.InNorthAmericawedressdifferentlyforbusinessandvariousleisureactivities.NorthAmericanwomenusuallyaremuchmoreknowledgeableofandconcernedwithlittledifferenceinmessagescommunicatedbyclothesthanmen.Attimesthisleadstosillymistakesofinterpretation解释offemaleintentionsonthepartofmen.Ofcourse.clothingstylesalsoareintendedtocommunicatemessagestomembersofthesamegender性别.Longbeforewearenearenoughtotalktosomeonetheirappearancetellstheirgenderageeconomicclassandoftenevenintentions.Webegintorecognizetheimportantculturalcluesatanearlyage.Thevocabularyofdressthatwelearnincludesnotonlyitemsofclothingbutalsohairstylesjewelryandotherbodydecoration.Inmostcultureshoweverthesamestyleofdresscommunicatesdifferentmessagesdependingontheagegender.andphysicalappearanceoftheindividualwearingit.Puttingoncertaintypesofclothingcanchangeyourbehaviorandthebehaviorofotherstowardsyou.Thiscanbethecasewithadoctor'swhitelabcoatoranarmyuniform.Mostuniformsareclearlysymbolicsothattheycanrapidlyandunmistakablycommunicatestatus.ForinstancethestrangehairstyleandclothingoftheEnglishpunksareessentialaspectsoftheiruniforms.Therearemanyformsofbodydecorationotherthanclothesthatareusedaroundtheworldtosendmessages.Theseincludebodyandhairpaintandevenbodydeformation.Whendoctorsputbracesonteeththeyareactuallydoingthesamething-deformingorreformingapartofthebodytomakeitmoreattractive.1.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.ClothingandCultureB.CommunicationthroughClothingC.ClothingandSocialBehaviorD.WaysofSendingMessages2.InNorthAmericamensometimesmisunderstandwomen'sintentionbecause.A.menaremorecarelessthanwomenB.womenspendmoretimeontheirclothesC.menandwomenhavedifferentviewsonclothingstylesD.mencarelessaboutthedifferentmessagescommunicatedbyclothes3.Fromthepassage.itcanbeinferredthat__________.A.messagescommunicatedbyclothesarethesameindifferentculturesB.wordsofdressarenotenoughtocommunicatedifferentmessagesC.dressisbetterthanlanguageincommunicatingmessagesD.clothingplaysanimportantroleinsocialactivities4.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordessentialmeaninthispassage?A.beautifulB.necessaryC.unimportantD.common
根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项Mostofustrademoneyforentertainment.1Butifyouthinkyoucan’thaveagoodtimewithoutspendinglotsofmoneyreadon.Youcanfindsomenewdiscoveries.Rememberonesentence:thebestthingsinnaturearefree.Ifyouhavetheeyestofindfunaroundyouthoughyouhavenomoneyyoucanhaveagreattime!2Strollthroughbusystreetsandseewhateverybodyelseisdoing.Youwillprobablyseepeoplefromallovertheworld;youwillcertainlyseepeopleofeveryagesizeandshapeandyouwillgetafreefashionshowtoo.Checkthelistingsinyourneighborhoodnewspaper.Localcollegesorschoolsoftenwelcomethepublictohearaninterestingspeechoragooddebate.3Besuretocheckcommercialadvertisementsinthenewspaperstoo.Afleamarketcanprovidehoursofpleasantbrowsing.Perhapsyoucanfindafreecookingorcraftsdemonstrationinadepartmentstore.4Itisalwaysmorepleasantnottohavepeopleinfrontofyouinamuseumoratazoo.Youmaysavesomemoneytoofortheseplacesoftensetasideoneortwofreeadmissiondaysatslowtimes.Pretendthatyouareatouristtravelinginthiscityfromtimetotimeandgettoknowyourcityalloveragainincludingthesightsthatpeopletravelmilestosee.5Justhavearelaxedmindandyouwillfindentertainmentnomatteryouhavemoneyornot.A.Howevermoneyisnothighlyvaluedeverywhere.B.Thefilmorconcertseriesatthelocalpubliclibraryprobablywillnotcostyouapenny.C.Itseemsthatnowadayswecanonlyusemoneytoenjoyourselves.D.Planaheadforsomeactivities.E.Itwon’tcostmuchreadymoneyeither.F.Withimaginationandaspiritofadventureyoucaneasilyfindgoodentertainmentatnocostatall.G.Peoplemaybethemostinterestingshowinalargecity.
阅读下列应用文及相关信息并按照要求匹配信息首先请阅读下列交通卡的信息A.CityCardlForalltrainsandbuseswithinthecityLondonlFreetravelforalljourneyslCanbeusedfor30daysl￡80B.NetworkCardlForlong-distancetrainsandcitytrainsLondonl25%offallticketslCanbeusedfor12monthsl￡70C.Point-to-pointcardlForlong-distancetrainsandbusesonlyl50%discountonalljourneyslCanbeusedfor12monthsl￡70D.ConcessioncardlForalltrainsandbuseswithinthecityLondonlFreecitytravelforstudentsunder21yearsofageandretiresover60yearsofageonlylCanbeusedfor30daysl￡20E.GroupcardlForlong-distancetrainsonlyl50%offalltrainjourneysfor4people2adultsand2childrenlCanbeusedfor90daysl￡130F.DallycardlForalltrainsandbuseswithinthecityLondonlFreetravelforalljourneyslCanbeusedfor24hoursl￡8请阅读下列购买者的信息然后匹配购买者拟购买的交通卡1.Margaret-isa65-year-oldretiredwomanwholivesinGlasgowScotlandandvisitshersisterinLondonfourtimesayear.Sheusuallytakesthelong-distancetrainonthesejourneysandthenormalreturntrainfareisE50.2.Bill-isastudentlivinginLondonandneedstocatchthebustoandfromuniversityeveryweekday.Thenormalcostofthefareis;E3eachway.3.Robert-willvisitLondonfor1daywithhisfamilywifeand2daughtersandplanstousethepublictransportsystemtoseeasmuchofthecityaspossible.Accordingtohisplantheywillbecatchingatleast5busesortrainsthatday.Averagecostofeachfareis#3perperson.4.Jill-isa40-year-oldmotherwholivesinWestLondonandhastotraveltothecitycentreforworkeachday.Togettheresheneedstocatchabustothetrainstationthenboardthetraintowork.Averagecostofeachticketis#3.5.Albert-isasalesmanwhomainlyvisitshiscustomersinthecitybutmustalsotraveltootherpartsofthecountryatleasttwiceeachmonth.Hepreferstotravelbytrain.
RarelyhaveIexperiencedareactionlikethatwhichcameaboutfollowingtheideaofbanningprivateeducation.Oneofthosewhocontactedmetodisagreewiththeideawas17yearoldAnirudhMandagere.Hegot10A*satGCSEandiscurrentlystudyingEnglishFrenchMathandHistoryataprivateschoolinManchester.Hereishisresponse:Formetheideathatallprivateschoolsshouldbebannedisnotonlyridiculousandunrealisticbutgoesagainsttheideaofliberty.Wemusthavethefreedomtochoosebetweenstate-fundedandprivatelyeducatedschools.Ifparentspaytaxessurelytheyshouldbeabletochoosewhethertheysendtheirchildrentoastate-fundedoraprivately-fundedschool.Theeconomicimpactsofabolishingprivateeducationarevast.Banningprivateschoolswouldobviouslycontributetoagreattransfertostateschools.Manystateschoolsarealreadyoverburdened;dotheyreallyneedmorepupils?Abolishingprivateeducationwouldleadtohighertaxesfortaxpayerssincemoremoneywouldbeneededtoeducatethe7%whowerepreviouslyprivateeducated.Inthetimesofeconomiccrisisshouldthetaxpayerneedtoforkoutmoremoneytopayfortheireducation?Therewouldalsobeagreatriseinunemploymentofthestaffwhoworksatprivateschools.ItisnotedthatingeneralprivateschoolshavebettergradesatGCSEandA.levelthanstateschools.Yetwhydopeopleviewthisasabadthing?Thehigherprivateschoolgradeseventuallyforcethegovernmenttoendlesslyimprovestateeducationsothatthemiddle-classesdonottotallyabandonstateeducationforprivateeducation.Thiscompetitioncreatesreformandprogresswithinstateschoolsandeventuallypromotethem!Iftheprivateschoolsdidnotexistwherewouldbetheimpetusforstateschoolimprovement?Governmentshouldnotsimplybanasystemwhichproducesresults.Itshouldlearnfromitandusetheprivateeducationmodelasabasisforthestateeducationmodel.Abolishingasuccessfulsystemwillnothelpanybodylearningfromasuccessfulsystemwill.1.IntheeyeofAnirudhMandagereparentshavetherightto______.A.criticizestate-fundedschoolsB.paytaxesforthepromotionofprivateschoolsC.choosethewaytheirchildrenreceiveeducationD.advocatethecompetitionbetweenstateschoolsandprivateones2.Accordingtothepassagebanningprivateeducationwill______.A.obviouslycontributetolowertaxesB.notcausethestateschoolstobeoverburdenedC.forcethegovernmenttobooststateeducationD.leadtomanypeoplelosingtheirjobs3.Theunderlinedwordimpetusinthefourthparagraphprobablymeans______.A.motivationB.preventionC.participationD.assessment4.Comparedwithstateschoolsprivateones______.A.educatealittlefewerstudentsB.conductbetterthanallstateonesC.arebetterreceivedbythepublicD.aremorecompetitiveonthewhole5.WhichofthefollowingstatementswillAnirudhMandagereagreewith?A.Hiswonderfulperformanceresultsfromtheeducationhisprivateschooloffers.B.Withouttheexistenceofprivateschoolsstateoneswouldn'tgetimprovedmuch.C.Privateeducationisagoodsystemtomakestudentssuccessfulinlife.D.Privateschoolsaresupposedtobesponsoredmorethanstateones.
ImusthavebeenaboutfourteenthenandIputawaytheincidentfrommymindwiththeeasycarelessnessofyouth.ButthewordsCarlWalterspokethatdaycamebacktomeyearslaterandeversincehavebeenofgreatvaluetome.CarlWalterwasmypianoteacher.DuringoneofmylessonsheaskedhowmuchpracticingIwasdoing.Isaidthreeorfourhoursaday.Doyoupracticeinlongstretchesanhouratatime?Itryto.Welldon'theexclaimed.Whenyougrowuptimewon'tcomeinlongstretches.Practiceinminuteswheneveryoucanfindthemfiveortenbeforeschoolafterlunchbetweenhouseholdtasks.Spreadthepracticethroughthedayandpiano-playingwillbecomeapartofyourlife.WhenIwasteachingatColumbiaIwantedtowritebutclassperiodstheme-readingandcommitteemeetingsfilledmydaysandevenings.FortwoyearsIgotpracticallynothingdownonpaperandmyexcusewasthatIhadnotime.ThenIrememberedwhatCarlWalterhadsaid.DuringthenextweekIconductedanexperiment.WheneverIhadfiveminutesunoccupiedIsatdownandwroteahundredwordsorso.TomyastonishmentattheendoftheweekIhadaratherlargemanuscriptreadyforrevisionlateronIwrotenovelsbythesamepiecemealmethod.Thoughmyteachingschedulehadbecomeheavierthaneverineverydaytherewereidlemomentswhichcouldbecaughtandputtouse.Ieventookuppiano--playingagainfindingthatthesmallintervalsofthedayprovidedsufficienttimeforbothwritingandpianopractice.Thereisanimportanttrickinthistime--usingformula:youmustgetintoyourworkquickly.Ifyouhavebutfiveminutesforwritingyoucan'taffordtowastefourchewingyourpencil.Youmustmakeyourmentalpreparationsbeforehandandconcentrateonyourtaskalmostinstantlywhenthetimecomes.Fortunatelyrapidconcentrationiseasierthanmostofusrealize.IadmitIhaveneverlearnthowtoletgoeasilyattheendofthefiveortenminutes.Butlifecanbecountedontosupplyinterruptions.CarlWalterhashadatremendousinfluenceonmylife.TohimIowethediscoverythatevenveryshortperiodsoftimeadduptoallusefulhoursIneedifIplunge投入inwithoutdelay.1.Themeaningofstretchintheunderlinedpartisthesameasthatinsentence.A.Theforestsinthenorthoftheprovincestretchforhundredsofmiles.B.Bobworkedasagovernmentofficialforastretchofovertwentyyears.C.Myfamilywasn’twealthybyanystretchoftheimagination.D.Duringhissenioryearhisearningsfarenoughtobuyanoldcar.2.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Thewriterdidn’tcompletelytaketheteacher’swordstoheartatfirst.B.CarlWalterhashadagreatinfluenceonthewriter'slifesincehebecameastudent.C.Thewriterowesgreatthankstohisteacherforteachinghimtoworkinlongstretches.D.Rapidconcentrationisactuallymoredifficultthanmostpeopleimagine.3.Wecaninferthatthewriter.A.hasnewbookspublishedeachyearhoweverbusyhisteachingisB.isalwaystiredofinterruptionsinlifebecausehisteachingscheduleisalwaysheavyC.hasformedabadhabitofchewingapencilwhilewritinghisnovelsD.canfindsufficienttimeformentalpreparationsbeforehandsohe'sdevotedtoworkinstantly4.Whatisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.ConcentrateonYourWorkB.ALittleataTimeC.HowIBecameaWriterD.GoodAdviceIsMostValuable
AngusMacLeodwasfiftyandhehadspenthisentirelifeasashepherdintheremotemountainousregionofnorthwestScotland.Hehadneverownedaradioortelevisionnorhadhetravelledfurtherthanfortykilometersfromhisbirthplace.Hisknowledgeoftheworldwasgainedonlyfromhisbrieftripstothevillagetosellhissheepandbuyfood.Howeverhehadlatelycometorelyonthegrowingnumberofhill-walkersintheregionassourcesofinternationalnews.Inthespringof1992aSpanishstudentcameacrossAngushighinthemountains.EagertopracticehisEnglishheengagedAngusinconversation.ThestudenttoldAngusoftheforthcomingOlympicGamesinBarcelona.Excitedbythestudent'scolourfuldescriptionofSpainandtheGamesAngusdecidedtoattendtheeventinpersonandtwomonthslaterarrivedinBarcelona.TheticketlessAngusstoodoutsidethestadiumwithhiscannybrainworkingovertimewatchingagrowingnumberofindividualsenteringthestadiumthroughasmallentranceattheside.Henoticedthattheyallseemedtobecarryingobjects.Perhapstheywereworkmenhethought.Hemovedcloserandwatched.Withinminutesathinyoungmancamealongcarryinganextremelylongpole.HeapproachedtheofficialatthedoorandsaidPoleVault.Theofficialmovedtothesideandthemanentered.Nextcameaheavy-setmanwithaspear.Anguswonderedhowamancouldcarrysuchadangerousweaponinamoderncity.ThemanshoutedJavelinandwaspresentlyadmitted.Anguswaspuzzled.Perhapstheywereallconnectedwithsecurity.Hispuzzlementgrewwhenahugemanappearedwithasteelballinhishand.HeshoutedShotPuttandwalkedpasttheofficial.ItsuddenlydawnedonAngusthatthesepeoplewerecompetitors.Heopenedhisprogrammeandsureenoughundertheheadingeventshesawthethreewordsthemenhadsaid.Anguslaughedtohimselfasaplanbegantotakeshapeinhismind.Firstheneededtobuyoneortwothings.AnhourlaterhereappeareddressedinatracksuitwithScotlandwrittenacrossthechest.Overhisshoulderhecarriedarollofbarbedwire铁丝网.SmilingtohimselfhewalkeduptotheofficialandascasuallyashecouldshoutedFencing!1.WhichwasAngus'newwayofgettinginformationabouttheoutsideworld?A.Travellingfromhisbirthplace.B.ListeningtoradioandwatchingTV.C.Goingtothenearbyvillagetosellsheep.D.Talkingtohill-walkersintheregion.2.WhatareJavelinPoleVaultShotPuttandFencinginthepassage?A.Olympicevents.B.Namesofcompetitors.C.Securityweapons.D.Namesofcountries.3.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat______.A.moreandmorepeoplewenttoScotlandtopractisetheirEnglishB.theSpanishstudent'sdescriptionofhiscountryexcitedAngusC.AngushadbeenplanningatriptoBarcelonatoseetheOlympicGamesD.AngusbecameamemberoftheScottishOlympicteam4.FromthepassageweknowthatAngusseemedtobeA.poorly-informedB.intelligentC.strong-mindedD.athletic5.Whatdoyouexpecttheofficialwoulddointheend?A.Helphimcarrythewire.B.Refusetolethimin.C.Givehimacloseinspection.D.Leadhimtothecompetition.
TheHongKongMedicalAssociationHKMACouncildiscussedinameetingtheproblemofusingmobilephoneswhiledriving.ThefollowingprintswererecordeD.1.ThereisnowobjectivescientificinformationmostrecentlyfromTorontoshowingthattheriskofbringingabouttrafficaccidentsrisesfourfoldifamobilephoneisusedwhiledriving.2.Hands-offmodelsofmobilephonesarenosaferthanhands-onmodels.3.SwitzerlandIsraelBrazilandsomestatesinAustralianowhavelawsbanningtheuseoftelephoneswhiledrivingmotorvehicles.TheCouncilalsorecordedthatmobilephonesserveaspecialsocio-economicfunctioninHongKongsuchasoperationofgoodsvansandtaxisandforbiddingtheirusebylawimmediatelymaydisrupt扰乱importantaspectsofoursocio-economiclifE.Wedoubtwhetherthelowfigureof1--3trafficaccidentsperyearlocallyoccurringwhileamotoristwasusingamobilephoneasofferedbytheSecretaryforEconomicServicesMr.StetpenPrittwassystematicallycollecteD.TheHKMACouncilstronglyadvisedthat:1.DriversofallmotorvehiclesinHongKongshouldstoptheirvehiclesinsafeplaceswhentheywishtousetheirmobilephones.2.Thegovernmentshouldseriouslyconsideraddinganadditionalchargeofdrivingwithoutduecareandheavierpunishmentsondriversconnectingwithtrafficaccidentswhileusingmobilephones.3.Statisticsonmobile-phone-inducedtrafficaccidentsshouldbecollectedsystematicallywithoutdelay.Ifnecessarythepolicemaybeempoweredtocross-checkwithphonecompanieswhetherthedriver'sphonewasinuseatthetimeofatrafficaccident.1.Whatisthemaintopicofthepassage?A.Theimportanceofobjectivescientificinformation.B.Usingmobilephoneswhiledriving.C.Aspecialsocio-economicfunction.D.Forbiddingtheuseofmobilephones.2.ThelowfigureoftrafficaccidentscausedbyusingmobilephonesinHongKongsuggeststhat______.A.fewpeoplethereusedmobilephoneswhiledrivingB.thedriverstherestoppedtheirvehiclestousemobilephonesC.thedriverstherewereafraidoftheheavypunishmentsD.thepeopleinteresteddidnotcollecttheinformationregularly3.ItisrecommendedthattheHongKonggovernmentshould___________.A.forbidtheuseofmobilephoneswhiledrivingB.takeduecaretostopdriversfromusingmobilephoneswhiledrivingC.punishmorestrictlydriversconnectingwithaccidentsduetousingmobilephonesD.solvetheproblemofusingmobilephoneswhiledrivingimmediately4.Thewordcross-checkinthelastparagraphmostprobablymeans____________.A.questioningsomebodycarefullyB.consideringadifferentsourceC.providingmorecross-referencesD.joininganaccidentinsurancecompany
WhenIwasasmallchildduringthewarwewereverypoorandwelivedinafarawayvillagE.OnedayontheroadIfoundthe1piecesofamirror.TherewasaGarmanmotorcycleaccident.Itriedtofindallthepiecesandputthem2butitwasnotpossiblesoIkeptonlythe3pieceandImadeitrounD.Icould4withitasatoyandbecamegreatlyattractedbythe5thatIcouldreflect反射lighttodarkplaceswherethesunwouldnevershine—in6holesandsomeotherdarkplaces.Itbecamea7formetogetlightintothedarkestplacesIcouldfinD.I8thelittlemirrorandasI9upIwouldtakeitoutwhenIhadnothingtodoand10thegameAsIbecamea11Igrewtounderstandthatthiswasnot12achild’sgamebutametaphor象征forwhatImightdowithmylifE.Icameto13thatIamnotthelightorthesourceoflight.Butlight—truthunderstandingknowledge—is14anditwillshineinmanydarkplacesonlyifIreflectit.Iamjustasinglepieceofamirrorwhose15designandshapeIdonotknow.16withwhatIhaveIcanreflectlightintothedarkplacesofthis17—intotheblackplacesinthe18ofmen—andchangesomethings19somepeoplE.PerhapsothersmayseeanddothesamE.ThisiswhatIamabout.Thisisthe20ofmylifE.1.A.brokenB.droppedC.pointedD.sharpened2.A.backB.downC.togetherD.up3.A.bestB.longestC.smallestD.largest4.A.talkB.playC.flashD.share5.A.ideaB.factC.decisionD.reason6.A.deepB.bigC.prettyD.empty7.A.jobB.taskC.gameD.trouble8.A.keptB.hidC.forgotD.lost9.A.cameB.stoodC.grewD.went10.A.watchB.continueC.rememberD.change11.A.manB.boyC.fatherD.grandfather12.A.alwaysB.completelyC.reallyD.just13.A.announceB.doubtC.understandD.expect14.A.absentB.homeC.farD.there15.A.wholeB.mostC.halfD.other16.A.SoB.HoweverC.BesidesD.Certainly17.A.countryB.villageC.worldD.city18.A.handsB.brainsC.eyesD.hearts19.A.onB.inC.withD.like20.A.wayB.standardC.qualityD.meaning
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