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In1977adeadauthorofdetectivestoriessavedthelifeofa19-month-oldbabyinamostunusualway.TheauthorwasAgathaChristieoneofthemostsuccessfulwritersofdetectivestoriesintheworld.InJune1977ababygirlbecameseriouslyillinQatarnearSaudiArabia.Doctorswereunableto1thecauseofherillnesssoshe2toLondonandadmittedtoHammersmithHospitalwherespecialisthelpwas3.Shewasthenonlyhalf-conscious半昏迷andontheDangerouslyIlllist.Ateamofdoctorshurriedto4thebabyonlytodiscoverthatthey5werepuzzledbytheveryunusualsymptoms.Whiletheywerediscussingthebaby’scaseanurseaskedto6tothem.ExcusemesaidNurseMarshaMaitland7Ithinkthebabyis8fromthalliumpoisoning.9makesyouthinkthat?Dr.Brownasked.Thalliumpoisoningisextremely10.AfewdaysagoIwasreadinganovelcalledA.PaleHorse11AgathaChristieNurseMaitlandexplained.Inthebooksomebodyusesthalliumpoisonand12thesymptomsare13.Theyareexactlythesameasthebaby’s.You’reeveryobservantandyoumayberightanotherdoctorsaid.We’ll14sometestsandfindout15it’sthalliumornot.The16showedthatthebabyhad17beenpoisonedbythalliumararemetalusedinmakingoptical光学的glass.18theyknewthecauseofillnessthedoctorswereabletogivethecorrecttreatment.Thebabysoon19andwassentbacktoQatar.1nquiries调查showedthatthepoison20fromaninsecticide杀虫剂usedinQatar.1.A.describeB.diagnoseC.discoverD.discuss2.A.flewB.sentC.wentD.wasflown3.A.inexpensiveB.importantC.availableD.impossible4.A.examineB.seeC.lookafterD.cure5.A.tooB.eitherC.oftenD.never6.A.referB.turnC.speakD.belong7.A.andB.soC.asD.but8.A.comingB.sufferingC.tiredD.dying9.A.WhoB.HowC.WhatD.Which10.A.rareB.seriousC.clearD.dangerous11.A.inB.onC.byD.about12.A.allB.someofC.oneofD.both13.A.drawnB.broadcastC.announcedD.described14.A.makeupB.carryoutC.getthroughD.dealwith15.A.thatB.howC.whatD.whether16.A.wordsB.testsC.examinationD.book17.A.indeedB.actuallyC.probablyD.never18.A.AslongasB.AsfarasC.OnceD.If19.A.diedB.gotinjuredC.recoveredD.gotill20.A.mustcomeB.shouldcomeC.mighthavecomeD.can’thavecome
WhilesomethinktheInternethasmadee-booksmorepopularpaperbackonesarestillgoingstrong.Nowletmetakeyoutovisitsomenewconceptbookstores.DukouBookstoreOpenedonlyafewmonthsagoDukouBookstorehasalreadygainedinterestamongShanghai’sfashionablepeople.Bookloverscomeheretoreadbooksandmagazineswhilehavingacupofteaorcoffee.UnlikemostbookstoresbooksherearenotcatergorizeD.分类LocationNo.830JuluLuJing’anDistrictTel021-62496339MonsoonBookstoreDrinksatMonsoonBookstorearecheap.Theyhelpreadershaveabetterexperienceatthestore.IntermsofbooksMonsoonhasawideselectionofthelatestbooksaswellasnewandcheapbooks.Thestore’slocationareinsiderailwaystations.Location:HuaihaiNanlu/ShaanxiLu/LianhuangLusubwaystation.Tel021-62555339DiaokeShiguangCafeDiaokeShiguanghasalargecustomerbaseofcollegestudents.CombiningthefunctionofcafeandbookstoreDiaokeShiguanghasbooksmainlyforreadinginsteadofbuying.ItwasfoundedbyayoungcouplewhohadbeentoXinjiangandwerestruckbythenaturalscenery.Itwasthenthattheydecidedtoliveaquietlife.TheynameditafterabookbyRussianmoviedirectorAndreiTarkovsky.Location:No.7WeigongcunluHaidianTel:010-68946825TheBookwormTheBookwormisamixtureofalendinglibraryacafeandabar.Bypaying200yuanfor6monthsor300yuanforayear’smembershipreaderscanborrowbooksfromhere.InadditiontheBookwormreaderscanalsoattendlecturesgivenbyvisitingauthors.Toknowthelatestupcomingactivitiesreaderscancheckouttheirwebsiteatwww.beijingbookworm.com.Location:NanSanlitunRoadTel:010-658695071.ComparedwiththeotherbookstoresMonsoonBookstoreisspecialbecause______.A.ithasthewidestrangecustomersfromkidstotheoldB.itslocationprovidesconvenienceforpassengerstobuybooksC.itoffersreadersnotonlypaperbackbooksbutalsoe-booksD.itprovidesreaderswithwebsitestogetmoreinformation2.WhatcanwelearnaboutDiaokeShiguangCafe?A.Itisreallymoreaplacetoreadratherthanbuybooks.B.Ithassomebranchstoresindifferentareas.C.ThefirstofitsbookstoreswasfoundedinXinjiang.D.ARussianmoviedirectorhelpedtosetupthebookstore.3.Fromwhichofthestorescanreadersborrowbooks?A.DukouBookstoreB.MonsoonBookstoreC.DiaokeShiguangcafeD.TheBookworm4.Allthebookstoresinthepassagesharethesimilaritythat______.A.customerscansurftheInternetatanytimeB.customerscanenjoydrinkswhilereadingC.customersareprovidedwithvariousbooksD.customerscanorderbooksthroughtheInternet.
InatimeoflowacademicachievementbychildrenintheUnitedStatesmanyAmericansareturningtoJapanacountryofhighacademicachievementandeconomicsuccessforpossibleanswers.HowevertheanswersprovidedbyJapanesepreschoolsarenottheonesAmericansexpectedtofind.InmostJapanesepreschoolssurprisinglylittleemphasisisputonacademicinstruction.Inoneinvestigation300Japaneseand210Americanpreschoolteacherschilddevelopmentspecialistsandparentswereaskedaboutvariousaspectsofearlychildhoodeducation.Only2percentoftheJapaneserespondentslistedtogivechildrenagoodstartacademicallyasoneoftheirtopthreereasonsforasocietytohavepreschools.IncontrastoverhalftheAmericanrespondentschosethisasoneoftheirtopthreechoices.TopreparechildrenforsuccessfulcareersinfirstgradeandbeyondJapaneseschoolsdonotteachreadingwritingandmathematicsbutratherskillssuchaspersistenceconcentrationandtheabilitytofunctionasamemberofagroup.ThevastmajorityofyoungJapanesechildrenaretaughttoreadathomebytheirparents.IntherecentcomparisonofJapaneseandAmericanpreschooleducation91percentofJapaneserespondentschoseprovidingchildrenwithagroupexperienceasoneoftheirtopthreereasonsforasocietytohavepreschools.Sixty-twopercentchosethemoreindividuallyoriented.Americanslistedgroupexperienceasoneoftheirtopthreechoices.AnemphasisontheimportanceofthegroupseeninJapaneseearlychildhoodeducationcontinuesintoelementaryschooleducation.LikeinAmericathereisdiversityinJapaneseearlychildhoodeducation.SomeJapanesekindergartenshavespecificaimssuchasearlymusicaltrainingorpotentialdevelopment.Inlargecitiessomekindergartensareattachedtouniversitiesthathaveelementaryandsecondaryschools.SomeJapaneseparentsbelievethatiftheiryoungchildrenattendauniversity-basedprogramitwillincreasethechildren'schancesofeventuallybeingadmittedtotop-ratedschoolsanduniversities.SeveralmoreprogressiveprogramshaveintroducedfreeplayasawayoutfortheheavyintellectualizinginsomeJapanesekindergartens.1.WelearnfromthefirstparagraphthatmanyAmericansbelieveA.JapaneseparentsaremoreinvolvedinpreschooleducationthanAmericanparentsB.Japan'seconomicsuccessisaresultofitsscientificachievementsC.Japanesepreschooleducationemphasizes强调academicinstructionD.Japan'shighereducationissuperiortotheirs2.MostAmericanssurveyedbelievethatpreschoolsshouldalsoattachimportancetoA.problemsolvingB.groupexperienceC.parentalguidanceD.individually-orienteddevelopment3.InJapan'spreschooleducationthefocusisonA.preparingchildrenacademicallyB.developingchildren'sartisticinterestsC.developingchildren'spotentialD.shapingchildren'scharacter4.WhydosomeJapaneseparentssendtheirchildrentouniversity-basedkindergartens?A.Theycandobetterintheirfuturestudies.B.Theycanaccumulatemoregroupexperiencethere.C.Theycanbeindividuallyorientedwhentheygrowup.D.Theycanhavebetterchancesofgettingafirst-rateeducation.
Studentsturningtomemory-improvingfoodsduringthecountdowntoexams.TheUK’slargestsupermarketsaidtoday.Salesofhealthy‘brainpower’productssuchasfishpeppersspinachavocadoandfreshfruithavesoaredinrecentweeksTescosays.Demandforcoffeehasalsorisensharplyespeciallyintownsandcitieswheretherearelargeuniversitiesandcolleges.Theretailerbelievesstudentsarecreatinganannualsurgeinfoodsthoughttoimproveconcentrationduringtherevisionperiod.ATescospokesmansaidthesupermarketwasconsideringmarketingsomeoftheseitemsasbrainfoodforstudentsinfuture.Salesoffish---particularlysalmonmackerelandcod---wereuponthesameperiodlastyear.Demandforvitaminpackedfreshfruithasalsosoared.TescobelievesmothersarenowencouragingA-levelandGCSEstudentstoeatmemory-boostingfoodwhiletheyrevise.Thesupermarket’sproducedirectorPeterDurosesaidtheupturninbrainfoodsaleswasmoremarkedthisyearthaneverbefore.Studentsaregettingwisetothefactthatbyusingagooddiettoaidtheirstudyingtheycanboosttheirperformanceatthisvitaltimehesaid.Wordisobviouslygoingrounduniversitiesandcollegesbecauseeachyearsalesof‘brainpower’foodsgouparoundthistime.1.Theunderlinedwordsoaredinthesecondparagraphmeans____.A.increasedrapidlyB.disappearedC.soldoutD.droppedquickly2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Students’parentsareencouragingthemtoeatmemory-improvingfoods.B.Studentsthinktheycangetgoodmarksinexamsbyeatingbrainpowerfoods.C.Thebusinessmanisgladaboutthesalesofproducts.D.Rumorsspreadthroughouttheuniversitiesandcolleges.3.Thereasonwhythestudentseatbrainpowerfoodsisthat____.A.theyarerichinvitaminsB.theyarelowinfatC.theyarehelpfulinmemoryD.theyaredeliciousandtasty4.Whenarebrainpowerfoodssoldwell?A.Duringtherevisionperiod.B.Aftertheexamperiod.C.BeforetherevisionperiodD.Duringtheexamperiod.
Twentyyearsagomostexpertsbelievedthatdifferencesinhowboysandgirlsbehavedweremainlyduetodifferencesinhowtheyweretreatedbytheirparentsteachersandfriends.It’shardtoclingtothatbelieftoday.Recentresearchhasshownthattherearebiologicaldifferencesbetweenboysandgirls.Understandingthesedifferencesisimportantinraisingandeducatingchildren.Forexamplegirlsarebornwithmoresensitivehearingthanboysandthedifferenceincreasesaskidsgrowup.Sowhenagrownmanspeakstoagirlinwhathethinksisanormalvoiceshemayhearitasyelling.Conversely反过来boyswhoappeartobeinattentiveinclassmayjustbesittingtoofarawaytooheartheteacher.Likewisegirlsarebetterintheirexpressionoffeelings.Studiesrevealthatnegativeemotionsareseatedinanareaofthebraincalledtheamygdala.Girlsdevelopallearlyconnectionbetweenthisareaandthecerebralcortex大脑皮层enablingthemtotalkabouttheirfeelings.Inboystheselinksdeveloplater.Soifyouaskatroubledadolescentboytotellyouwhathisfeelingsareheoftencannotsaymuch.Dr.Saxanadvocateofsingle-sexeducationpointsoutthatkeepingboysandgirlsseparateintheclassroomhasyieldedstrikingeducationalsocialandinterpersonalbenefits.Thereforeparentsandteachersshouldtrytorecognizeunderstandandmakeuseofthebiologicaldifferencesthatmakeagirlagirlandaboyaboy.1.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Boystendtopaylessattentioninclassthangirls.B.Girlsarebetterthanboysintheirabilitytodetectsounds.C.Boysandgirlsbehavedifferentlybecauseofbiologicaldifferences.D.Single-sexschoolsarenotgoodbecausetheykeepboysandgirlsseparate.2.Whydogirlsexpressnegativefeelingsbetterthanboys?A.Girlsaremoreemotionalthanboys.B.Girlshavemorebraincellsthanboys.C.Theamygdalaislocatedindifferentareasofthebrainforboysandgirls.D.Thelinksbetweencertainpartsofthebraindevelopearlieringirlsthaninboys.3.Whichofthefollowingdoestheauthorbelieve?A.Girlsneedmoretrainingincommunication.B.Boysandgirlsshouldbeeducatedindifferentways.C.Parentsshouldpaymoreattentiontoboys.D.Sexdifferencesshouldbeignoredineducation4.Whatdoesthephaseclingtointhefirstparagraphmean?A.maintainB.abandonC.evaluateD.challenge
YouareinvitedtojoinPTPIPeopletoPeopleInternational’sPresidentandCEOMaryJeanEisenhowerinAmerica’sCapitolforthe2009GlobalYouthConference!InD.C.youwillspendfourexcitingdaysexploringintothisyear’sthemeGlobalSustainability:It’sAllConnected!CometotheGYCtolearnhowyoucanworktogetherwithfriendsfromaroundtheworldtocreateabetterbrighterandgreenerfuture!250studentswillstayintheHyattCrystalCityHotelinArlingtonVirginiafromNovember11-152009forthiseye-openingconference.WehopethatyouwilljoinusinexploringPTPI’smissionthroughinternationalunderstandingeducationleadershipandhumanitarianism!Highlightsofthiseventwillinclude:•A.key-noteaddresspresentedbyPTPI’sPresidentandCEOMaryJeanEisenhower!•Aninteractivestudentgroupfeaturingyourpeersfromacrosstheglobe!•TakeanactivepartinsustainingWashingtonD.C.throughaserviceprojectbenefitingtheAnacostiaWatershed!•A.uniquetourofWashingtonD.C.---wepromisethatyouhaveneverseenD.C.thiswaybefore!•AnopportunitytoreunitewitholdfriendsandmakenewonesfromaroundtheWorld!ApplicationSuccessfulapplicantsaged13-18whowillbeenrolledinamiddleschoolhighschoolorhomeschoolduringthetimeoftheconferencewillbeacceptedonafirst-comefirst-servedbasis.WeurgestudentstoAPPLYON-LINETODAYasapplicationswilllikelyexceedavailablespace.UponacceptanceintotheGlobalYouthConferenceyouwillreceiveaconfirmationnoticeandotherimportantinformationviae-mail.IfyouhaveanyquestionsregardingtheapplicationprocesspleasecontactPeopletoPeopleInternational:youthconference@ptpi.org1.WhichofthefollowingstudentsismostlikelytobeabletoattendtheGYC?A.Athirdgraderinaprimaryschool.B.A19-year-oldstudentatcollege.C.Astudentwhoreceivesaconfirmationnotice.D.AstudentwhosendstheapplicationonNov.17.2.Whichofthefollowingcanbestexplaintheunderlinedpartonafirst-comefirst-servedbasis?A.Yourapplicationwillbedealtwithassoonasitisreceived.B.Yourapplicationwillbedealtwithintheorderinwhichitarrives.C.Althoughyourapplicationarriveslateitwillbedealtwithintime.D.You’dbettersendyourapplicationearly.3.ThefollowingaretheattractionsofthiseventEXCEPTthat__________.A.therewillbeaveryspecialtourofWashingtonD.C.B.it’llbeagreatchancetomakenewfriendsfromacrosstheworldC.MaryJeanEisenhowerwilldeliverakey-noteaddressD.theywillstayinafamoushotelinArlington
Ifyou’reamaleandyou’rereadingthiscongratulations!You’reasurvivor.Accordingtostatisticsyou’remorethantwiceaslikelytodieofskincancerthanawomananinetimesmorelikelytodieofAIDS.Assumingyoumakeittotheendofyournaturaltermabout78yearsformeninAustraliayou’lldieonaveragefiveyearsbeforeawoman.There’remanyreasonsforthis——typicallymentakemorerisksthanwomenandaremorelikelytodrinkandsmoke——butperhapsmoreimportantlymendon’tgotothedoctor.Menaren’tseeingdoctorsasoftenastheyshouldsaysDr.Gullotta.Thisisparticularlysofortheover-40swhendiseasestendtostrike.Gullottasaysahealthymanshouldvisitthedoctoreveryyearortwo.Forthoseover45itshouldbeatleastonceayear.WhenIfinallysawhimithadalreadyspreadandhehassincediedfromlungcancerhesaysEarlierdetectionandtreatmentmaynothavecuredhimbutitwouldhaveprolongedhislife.Accordingtoarecentsurvey95%ofwomenagedbetween15andearly40sseeadoctoronceayearcomparedto70%ofmeninthesameagegroup.Alotofmenthinkthey’reinvincibleGullottasays.TheyonlycomeinwhenafrienddropsdeadonthegolfcourseandtheythinkGeezifitcouldhappentohimThenthere’stheostrichapproach.SomemenarescaredofwhatmightbethereandwouldrathernotknowsaysDr.RossCartmill.MostmengettheircarsservicedmoreregularlythantheyservicetheirbodiesCartmillsays.Hebelievesmostdiseasesthatcommonlyaffectmencouldbeaddressedbypreventivecheck-ups.Regularcheck-upsformenwouldinevitablyplacestrainonthepublicpurseCartmillsays.Butpreventionischeaperinthelongrunthanhavingtotreatthediseases.Besidestheultimatecostisfargreaterit’scalledprematuredeath.1.Whydoestheauthorcongratulatehismalereadersatthebeginningofthepassage?A.Theyaremorelikelytosurviveseriousdiseasestoday.B.Theiraveragelifespanhasbeenconsiderablyextended.C.Theyhavelivedlongenoughtoreadthisarticle.D.Theyaresuretoenjoyalongerandhappierlife.2.Whichoftheauthor’sstatementisthemostimportantreasonmendiefiveyearsearlieronaveragethanwomenaccordingtothepassage?A.Mendrinkandsmokemuchmorethanwomen.B.Mendon’tseekmedicalcareasoftenaswomen.C.Menaren’tascautiousaswomeninfaceofdanger.D.Menaremorelikelytosufferfromfataldiseases.3.WhichofthefollowingbestcompletesthesentenceGeezifitcouldhappentohim?A.itcouldhappentometoo.B.Ishouldconsidermyselflucky.C.Ishouldavoidplayinggolf.D.itwouldbeabigmisfortune.4.WhatdoesDr.RossCartmillmeanbytheostrichapproach?A.Acasualattitudetowardsone’shealthconditions.B.Anewtherapyforcertainpsychologicalproblems.C.Refusaltogetmedicaltreatmentforfearofthepaininvolved.D.Unwillingnesstofindoutaboutone’sdiseasebecauseoffear.5.WhatdoesCartmillsayaboutregularcheck-upsformen?A.Theymayincreasepublicexpenses.B.Theywillsavemoneyinthelongrun.C.Theymaycausepsychologicalstrainsonmen.D.Theywillenablementoliveaslongaswomen.
SupermanSpider-ManBatmanandIronMan....Thereisnoshortageofsuperheroes.YoufindthemincomicbooksontheTVandthebigscreen.Inasurveyoffansbythesci-fi科幻andfantasywebsiteSFX.co.ukBatman70yearsoldthisyearwasvotedBritain'sfavoritesuperhero.Unlikemanycrime-fightingsuperheroesBatmanhasnospecialpowers.Hecan'tflylikeSupermanorshootasticky粘性的weblikeSpider-Man.BruceWayneisborntoawealthyGothamCitybusinessfamily.Howeverwhenhisparentsaremurderedhislifechangescompletely.Waynefeelsangerattheirdeathsandguiltythathedidnotpreventthem.Hetravelsaroundtheworldlearninghowtofight.UponreturningtoGothamhecreatesadisguise伪装toenablehimtofightcrimewithoutbeingrecognized.Achildhoodfearofbatsleadshimtochoosetodressasone.Hisideaisthatthroughthebatpersona角色hecanprovetohimselfthathehasovercomehischildhoodfears.WayneistheCEOofthecompanyheinherits继承fromhisfather.Heseemstolivethelifestyleofamillionaireplayboy.Butthisisaruse计策.Heworkshardattheimagetoallowhimselfthefreedomheneedstodohisworkasacrimefighter.BruceWayneplayboyisthedisguise;Batmanistherealperson.Wayneisnotabornsuperhero.InsteadheisarealcomplexpersonsaidDaceGoldereditorofthewebsite.Heisthemostrealisticofallthesuperheroes.Iamparticularlyinterestedintheemotionalprocessbywhichaboybecomesahero.Hissuperheroqualitiescomefromwithin.1.Whatisthearticlemainlyabout?A.HowBruceWaynedevelopsintoasuperhero.B.Howtoovercomechildhoodfears.C.Whatmakesasuperhero.D.WhysuperheroesenjoygreatpopularityinBritain.2.Batmandiffersfromothersuperheroesinthat.A.hewasnotabornsuperheroB.hehadanunhappychildhoodC.hedoesn'thaveanyspecialpowersD.hedoeshisbesttofightcrime3.BruceWaynedecidestodresslikeabatbecauseof.A.hiscuriosityaboutbatsB.hischildhoodfearofbatsC.hisparents'suddendeathD.hisunusualtravelexperiences4.WhydoesWaynelivelikeaplayboy?A.Heprefersthelifestyleofaplayboy.B.Hedoesn'tknowhowtorunacompany.C.Helovesfreedommorethananythingelse.D.Heneedstodisguisehiscrimefightingactivities.5.WhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaboutBatman?A.BatmanisabornsuperheroB.HehasspecialpowersC.Theturningpointofhislifeisduetohisparents'suddendeathD.Heactuallylivesthelifestyleofamillionaireplayboy
Vienna—InspiteofIraq’sdecisiontostopoildeliveriesthe11-nationOrganizationofPetroleumExportingCountriesOPECwillnotincreaseproductiontomakeuptheshortfallministersdecidedTuesdayinVienna.The11oilministersdecidedtomeetagainonJuly3todiscusstheeffectsoftheIraqtemporarystop.Theorganization’spresidentCharkidKheriaofAlgeriasaidafterthemeetingthatstockswerehighandpriceswerestablesoquota配额increaseswerenotnecessary.TheE.U..CommissionhasexpressedconcernaboutIraq’soutputstop.AspeakersaidOPEChadtotakeallpossiblemeasurestokeeporlowertheoilprice.SaudiArabia’sOilMinisterAliAl-Nuaimihadearliersaidtherewouldnotbeanyshortfallofoilinthemarket.Theorganizationhadalreadytakenstepstofillthegaphesaid.OPECSecretaryGeneralAliRodriguezaddedthattheperiodofIraq’soutputstopwasnotknownsootherexporterswerenotgoingtoliftquotasyet.Ifthemarketwasdestabilized使动摇asuitableresponsecouldbemade.IraqonMondaystoppedshipmentsofcrudeoiltoprotestagainsttheU..N..SecurityCouncil’sdecisiontoextendtheoil-for-foodprogrambyonlyamonthinsteadofthenormalsix-monthrenewal.JustbeforetheViennameetingoilpriceshadgoneupwithabarrelofOPECcrudeoilsellingfor27.05dollarsupfrom26.81dollarslastFriday.NorthSeaoilwasat29.26dollarsMondayevening.OPECwantstheoilpricetostaywithinamarginof22to28dollarsandachievedthatwithcutsinJanuaryandMarchthatreduced2.5millionbarrelsperdayoffquotas.1.Iraqmadethedecisiontostopoildeliveriesbecause.A.oilpriceistoolowininternationalmarketB.theU..N..SecretaryCouncilhasdecidedtoshortenthetimeofextensionoftheoil-for-foodprogramC.manyoilwellsweredestroyedduringthewarinthelate1980sD.itcouldn’tgetenoughmoneytodevelopitseconomy2.TheunderlinedwordsTheorganizationhererefersto.A.OPECB.theE.U..CommissionC.ViennaD.WTO3.Themainideaofthepassageis.A.theoilpricesintheworldwerestablethoughIraqhasstoppedoildeliveriesB.OPEChascontrolledtheoilpricetostaywithinamarginof22to28dollarsC.OPECwillnotincreaseoilproductiontomakeuptheshortfallthatcausedbyIraqD.Oilisconnectedwithpeople’sdailylife4.The11oilministersdecidedtomeetonJuly3sothat.A.theycanpersuadeIraqtocontinueoilproductionB.theycanhaveatalkwiththeU..N..SecurityCouncilC.theycanhaveadiscussionabouttheeffectsofIraq’stemporaryoutputstopD.theycanmakeuptheirmindstoincrease0.1productionhat.
WhenPaulwasaboygrowingupinUtahhehappenedtolivenearacoppersmelter炼铜厂andthechemicalsthatpouredouthadmadeawastelandoutofwhatusedtobeabeautifulforest.Onedayayoungvisitorlookedatthiswastelandandcalleditanawfularea.Paulknockedhimdown.Fromthenonsomethinghappenedinsidehim.YearslaterPaulwasbackintheareaandhewenttothesmelteroffice.Heaskediftheyhadanyplansoriftheywouldlethimtrytobringthetreesback.TheanswerfromthatbigindustrywasNo.Paulthenwenttocollegetostudythescienceofplants.Unfortunatelyhisteacherssaidthereweren'tanybirdsorsquirrelstospreadtheseeds.Itwouldbeawasteofhislifetotrytodoit.Everyoneknewthathewastold.Evenifhewasknowledgeableashehadexpectedhewouldn'tgethisideaaccepted.Paullatergotmarriedandhadsomekids.Buthisdreamwouldnotdie.Andthenonenighthedidwhatbecouldwithwhathehad.AsSamuelJohnsonwroteItiscommontooverlookwhatisnearbykeepingtheeyefixedonsomethingremote.Attainablegoodisoftenignoredbymindsbusiedinwideranges.Underthecoverofdarknesshewentsecretlyintothewastelandandstartedplanting.Andeveryweekhemadehissecretjourneyintothewastelandandplantedtreesandgrass.Forfifteenyearshedidthisagainsttheplaincommonsense.Slowlyrabbitsappeared.LaterastherewaslegalpressuretocleanuptheenvironmentthecompanyactuallyhiredPaultodowhathewasalreadydoing.NowtheplaceisfourteenthousandacresoftreesandgrassandbushesandPaulhasreceivedalmosteveryenvironmentalawardUtahhas.Ittookhimuntilhishairturnedwhitebuthemanagedtokeepthatimpossiblevowhemadetohimselfasachild.1.WhenPaulwasaboy____.A.hehaddecidednevertoleavehishometownB.theeconomyofUtahdependedwhollyonthecoppersmelterC.nolawsweremadetoprotecttheenvironmentagainstpollutionD.hehaddeterminedtostopthecoppersmelterpollutingthearea2.WhydidPaulgotocollegetostudythescienceofplants?A.Hewantedtofindoutthebestwaytosavetheareahimself.B.Hewasinterestedinplantingtreessincehewasyoung.C.Hewantedtogetmoreknowledgeablepeopletohelphim.D.Hethoughthisknowledgewouldmakehisadvicemorepersuasive.3.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrasetheplaincommonsenseprobablyreferto?A.Thatitwasimpossiblefortreestogrowonthewasteland.B.Thathisnormalworkandlifewouldbegreatlyaffected.C.Thatnoonewouldliketojoinhimintheefforts.D.Thathehadtokeepeverythinghedidsecret.4.Themessageofthepassageisthat____.A.actionspeakslouderthanwordsB.perseverancewillworkwondersC.GodhelpsthosewhohelpthemselvesD.manyhandsmakelightwork
Doyoufindthatlateatnightyourhomeworkdoneyouaren'ttiredenoughtosleep?Infactyoucouldgetoutofbedandgoforarunorplayaquickgameofbasketball?It'snotagoodfeelingbecausealthoughyoudon'tfeelsleepyyoucertainlywillinthemorning.It'sprobablynotcoffeeorteaorotherstimulants刺激物thataretheproblem.Indeeditmaynotbeaproblematallaccordingtosomeresearchersjustthewaytheteenagebodyworks.Butnotallschoolsseemtorealizethis.ItseemsthatsomeAmericanschoolsaregettingthemessageandgivingteenagersmoretimetosleepinthemorning.They'vefoundthatstartingafter8ammakesstudentsmorelikelytoturnupontimetoschooldobetterworkandgenerallyfeelhappier.ButinmostAmericanschoolsafterschoolactivitieslikesportsandbusroutesaregivenasreasonsforamorningstarttimebetween7amand8am.AllthistheUSNationalSleepFoundation美国国家睡眠协会sayshasseriousconsequencesforteenagers.Itmeanstheydon'tgetthe8.5to9.5hoursofsleepanighttheyneed.Infactsometeensgetjust7hoursorlessunderthecovers.Researchershavecometotheconclusionoverthelast10yearsthatteenscannoteasilyfallasleepuntilabout11pmandneedtosleepuntilabout8thenextmorning.MaryCarskadonofBrownUniversitywasinchargeofastudyofteensaliva口水.Herteammeasuredtheamountofsleep-producinghormone荷尔蒙inthesaliva.Shefoundteenshaveahigherhormonelevellateatnightthaneitheradultsoryoungchildren.Italsoremainshighthemorningafter.Whythisisthecaseisnotyetcleartoscientists.Butexpertssaytheydoknowthattheconsequencestoteenagerssleepdeprivation剥夺aremoreseriousthanclassroomsfullofsleepykids.Fallingasleepatrollcall点名isjustthebeginningoftheproblem.InherbookSnoozeorLoseHelenEmsellemsaysthatsleep-deprivedteensgetsickmoreeasilyareprone易于toheadachesandgetpoorergrades.1.Accordingtothearticlewhatcontributestomanyteenagers'latesleepinghabits?A.Coffeeandtea.B.theirhabits.C.Activitiesbeforesleep.D.Biologicalclock.2.Accordingtoresearchersstartingschoolslaterinthemorningislikelyto______.A.improveteenagers'performanceinstudiesB.maketeenagersgetsickmoreeasilyC.helpteenagersgetonwitheachotherbetterD.leadteenagerstogotobedlater3.Whichgrouphasthehighestsleep-producinghormonelevelintheirsalivalateatnight?A.Youngchildren.B.Teenagers.C.Themiddle-aged.D.Oldpeople.4.WhichofthefollowingisFALSE?A.Earlymorningstartsaretoblameforteensleepdeprivation.B.ManyAmericanteenagershavetroublegettingenoughsleep.C.ManyAmericanschoolsarguethatafterschoolactivitieshelpteenagerssleep.D.ThebookSnoozeorLosestressestheimportanceofgoodsleepforteenagers.5.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.LiveLongerwithbettersleepB.MoreSleepneededC.Sleepy?SpendlessonactivitiesD.Unhealthyhabitsruingoodsleep
TheglobalfinancialcrisisislikelytocauseincreasedmentalhealthproblemsandevensuicidesaspeoplestruggletodealwithpovertyandunemploymenttheWorldHealthOrganizationwarnedThursday.Hundredsofmillionsofpeopleworldwidearealreadyaffectedbymentalproblemssuchasdepressionandbipolardisorders带躁狂的抑郁症andthecurrentmarketmeltdown崩溃couldworsenfeelingsofdespairamongpeoplewhocan'tstandsuchillnesses.TheUnitedNationsagencysaidtheimpactcouldbeespeciallymarkedforthoselivinginlowandmiddleincomecountrieswhereaccesstotreatmentisoftenlimited.Weshouldnotbesurprisedattheturbulence动荡andlikelyconsequencesofthecurrentfinancialcrisis.NowweareseeingahugegapintakingcareofpeopleingreatneedWHOdirectorgeneralMargaretChantoldatameetingofmentalhealthexperts.ItshouldnotcomeasasurprisethatwecontinuetoseemorestressessuicidesandmentaldisordersChanwarned.BenedettoSaracenodirectorofwho'smentalhealthsaidmentalhealthdisordersaffectedoneinfourpeopleatsomepointintheirlives.Mentalandneurologicaldisordersareoftenchronic慢性anddisablinghesaid.Nearly1millionpeoplecommitsuicideworldwideeveryyearalargeproportion比例ofthemareyoungadults.AskedaboutthefinancialcrisisSaracenosaidPovertycanbetheconsequenceofsucheventsthedebtsdespairandsenseoflossthatmayreachmiddleandlowerclasses.Eventhepoorcanbeaffectedbythiscrisis.Thereisaclearevidencethatsuicideislinkedtofinancialdisasters.Iamnottalkingaboutthemillionaire'sjumpingoutofthewindowbutaboutpoorpeoplehesaid.Theglobalcrisiscouldbeexpectedtoaffectthestability稳定ofcommunitiesandfamiliesaccordingtoSaraceno.1.Accordingtothepassagethechiefresultoftheworldwidefinancialcrisisisthat.A.morepeoplewillbepoorerB.morepeoplewillbeoutofjobsC.morepeoplewillsufferfrommentalproblemsD.morepeoplewillcommitsuicide2.TheUnitedNationsagencyworriedthat.A.morerichpeoplewouldcommitsuicideB.thefinancialcrisismightespeciallyinfluencedevelopingorunderdevelopedcountriesC.thecurrentmarketmeltdowncouldworsenfeelingsofdespairD.hundredsofmillionsofpeopleintheworldwerealreadyaffectedbymentalproblems3.Itisimpliedthat.A.farmoreworkshouldbedonetohelpthosewhoarementallyillB.itwillbesurprisingtoseemorepeoplecommitsuicideC.amentaldisorderisachronicdiseaseD.manymoreyoungadultscommitsuicideworldwidethanpeopleofotherages4.Thebesttitleforthepassageis.A.ConsequencesofGlobalFinancialCrisis.B.MentalDisordersResultingFromGlobalFinancialCrisis.C.SuicidesasaResultofMarketMeltdown.D.ChronicMentalDisorders.
ThelargesttelevisionnetworkinAmericaisnotABCCBSorFox.Norisitoneofthecablenet—workssuchasCNNwhichcarriesonlynewsandnewsstories.ItisnotESPNtheall-sportscablenet-workorevenMTVwhichisfamousforitsmusicvideos.RatheritisPBSPublicBroadcastingSystemanon-profitpublicbroadcastingTVservice.PBShas349membertelevisionstationsintheU..S..andsomememberstationsbycableinCanada.PBSonlyattractsaminorityofallTVviewersabout2percent.TheindustryleaderNBChoweverattracts11percentofviewers.Butthegrowthofpublictelevisioninthepasttwodecadeshasbeendramatic.Thisisespeciallynoteworthywhenoneconsidersthatpublictelevisionstationsmustoftensurviveonverylimitedbudgetsonviewers’donationsandonprivatefoundationsandsomegovernmentalfunding.ThelevelofqualityofPBSprogramswhetherinnationalandinternationalnewsentertainmentoreducationisexcellent.AlmostawholegenerationofchildrenthroughouttheworldisfamiliarwithSesameStreetandthecharactersofTheMuppetShow.PBSisespeciallywellknownforthequalityofitsmanyeducationalTVprograms.Over95percentofallpublictelevisionstationshavetele-courses.Thesecoursesareacceptedandsupportedbymorethan1800collegesanduniversitiesthroughouttheUS.Eachyearoveraquarterofamillionstudentstakecoursesthisway.1.AccordingtothisarticlePBSreceivedpartofitsfundingfrom._______.A.privateorganizationsB.publicschoolsC.advertisingagenciesD.othertelevisionstations2.WhatisPBSmostfamousfor?A.Cableservices.B.Generousdonations.C.Educationalprograms.D.Livenewsbroadcasts.3.Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutpublictelevisionstations?A.Themajorityoftheirviewersareminoritypeople.B.Ninety—fivepercentoftheirprogramsaretele—courses.C.Theyareshrinkinginnumberbecausetheymakenoprofits.D.TheircoursesareacceptedbymanyuniversitiesinAmerica.4.Whichofthefollowinghasthehighestpercentageofviewers?A.ABCB.PBSC.NBCD.Fox
ThestoryhappenedwhenIwas16.WhenIwasleavingthetrainstationwithmyfatherawoman1neartousandsaidthathermoneyhadbeenstolen.Sheasked2myfathercouldlendhersomemoneytogobackhome.Myfather3herwhatsheaskedandtoldhernottoworryabout4itback.Iwas5.Howcouldmyownfatherbesoeasilycheated?Itwas6tomethatshewaslyingstayinginthe7alldaylongtocatchthenextfool.Shewas8!IscreameD.Whydidyougiveheranything9?MyfatherlookedatmeandIcould10thathewasabitangry.Andwhatwouldyoulikemeto11?hesaidShouldItellherthatIamacollegeprofessorandthatIcan12hercheating?Ididnot13himatallandthenhetoldme14thatIwouldneverforget.Firstshewouldnotdothisifshedidnotneedthe15.SecondImadeherhappybecausenowshethinksthatsheis16thanmeandIdonotmindthat.Ithinkthatismore17toherthanthemoney.Aweeklaterwewereatthesame18andthesamewomancameuptomyfatherwiththesame19.NotthistimemyfathertoldherInyourbusinessyouhavetolearnto20people.Tryanotherstoryonmenextweek.WellhewasaprofessorafterallandIlikebothsidesofthisstory:generosity慷慨andwisdom.1.A.workedB.cameC.livedD.stopped2.A.whetherB.whenC.unlessD.how3.A.lentB.showedC.electedD.gave4.A.payingB.returningC.thinkingD.receiving5.A.shockedB.satisfiedC.talentedD.interested6.A.reliableB.actualC.positiveD.obvious7.A.businessB.stationC.difficultyD.effort8.A.lyingB.cryingC.laughingD.reasoning9.A.afterallB.inallC.atallD.forall10.A.forgetB.seeC.watchD.predict11.A.argueB.debateC.presentD.do12.A.seethroughB.lookintoC.breakoutD.makeup13.A.acceptB.allowC.understandD.ignore14.A.anythingB.somethingC.everythingD.nothing15.A.adviceB.attentionC.workD.money16.A.happierB.wealthierC.smarterD.greater17.A.importantB.socialC.anxiousD.intelligent18.A.hotelB.collegeC.trainD.place19.A.storyB.lookC.methodD.question20.A.defeatB.proveC.rememberD.disappoint
ItcameassomethingofasurprisewhenDianaPrincessofWalesmadeatriptoAngolain1997tosupporttheRedCrosscampaignforatotalbanonallanti-personnellandmines地雷.WithinhoursofarrivinginAngolatelevisionscreensaroundtheworldwerefilledwithimagesofhercomfortingvictimsinjuredinexplosionscausedbylandmines.Iknewthestatisticsshesaid.Butputtingafacetothosefiguresbroughttherealityhometome;likewhenImetSandraa13-year-oldgirlwhohadlostherlegandpeoplelikeher.ThePrincessconcludedwithasimplemessage:Wemuststoplandmines.Andsheusedeveryopportunityduringhervisittorepeatthismessage.ButbackinLondonherviewswerenotsharedbysomemembersoftheBritishgovernmentwhichrefusedtosupportabanontheseweapons.AngrypoliticianslaunchedanattackonthePrincessinthepress.Theydescribedherasveryill-informedandaloosecannonThePrincessrespondedbybrushingasidethecriticisms:Thisisadistraction消遣wedonotneed.AllI’mtryingtodoishelp.OppositionpartiesthemediaandthepublicimmediatelyvoicedtheirsupportforthePrincess.TomakemattersworseforthegovernmentitsoonemergedthatthePrincesstriphadbeenapprovedbytheForeignOfficeandthatshewasinfactverywell-informedaboutboththesituationinAngolaandtheBritishgovernmentspolicyregardinglandmines.Theresultwasasevereembarrassmentforthegovernment.TotryandlimitthedamagetheForeignSecretaryMalcolmRifkidndclaimedthatthePrincessviewsonlandmineswerenotverydifferentfromgovernmentpolicyandthatitwasworkingtowardsaworldwideban.TheDefenceSecretaryMichaelPortilloclaimedthematterwasamisinterpretationormisunderstanding.-ForthePrincessthetriptothiswar-torncountrywasanexcellentopportunitytouseherpopularitytoshowtheworldhowmuchdestructionandsufferinglandminescancause.Shesaidthattheexperiencehadalsogivenherthechancetogetclosertopeopleandtheirproblems.1.PrincessDianapaidavisittoAngolain1997A.toclarifytheBritishgovernmentsstandonlandminesB.toestablishherimageasafriendoflandminevictimsC.toinvestigatethesufferingsoflandminevictimsthereD.tovoicehersupportforatotalbanoflandmines2.WhatdidDianameanwhenshesaid...puttingafacetothosefiguresbroughttherealityhometome?A.Meetingthelandminevictimsinpersonmadeherbelievethestatistics.B.Shejustcouldn’tbeartomeetthelandminevictimsfacetoface.C.TheactualsituationinAngolamadeherfeellikegoingbackhome.D.Seeingthepainofthevictimsmadeherrealizetheseriousnessofthesituation.3.SomemembersoftheBritishgovernmentcriticizedDianabecauseA.shehadnotconsultedthegovernmentbeforethevisitB.shewasill-informedofthegovernmentspolicyC.theywereactuallyopposedtobanninglandminesD.theybelievedthatshehadmisinterpretedthesituationinAngola4.WhatdidPrincessDianathinkofhervisittoAngola?A.IthadcausedembarrassmenttotheBritishgovernment.B.Ithadgreatlypromotedherpopularity.C.Ithadbroughtherclosertotheordinarypeople.D.IthadaffectedherrelationswiththeBritishgovernment.
RisingabovethenamesIwasshoppinginthesupermarketwhenIheardayoungvoice.Momcomehere!There’sthisladyheremysize!Themotherrushedtoherson;thensheturnedtometoapologize.IsmiledandtoldherIt’sokay.ThentalkedtotheboyHiI’mDarryKramer.Howareyou?HestudiedmefromheadtotoeandaskedAreyoualittlemommy?YesIhaveasonIanswered.Whyareyousolittle?heasked.It’sthewayIwasbornIsaid.Somepeoplearelittle.Somearetall.I’mjustnotgoingtogrowanybigger.AfterIansweredhisotherquestionsIshooktheboy’shandandleft.Mylifeasalittlepersonisfilledwithstorieslikethat.IenjoytalkingtochildrenandexplainingwhyIlookdifferentfromtheirparents.Ittakesonlyoneglancetoseemyuniqueness.Istandthreefeetnineinchestall.Iwasbornanachondroplasiadwarf侏儒.DespitethisIdidallthethingsotherkidsdidwhenIwasgrowingup.Ididn’trealizehowshortIwasuntilIstartedschool.Somekidspickedonmecallingmenames.ThenIknew.Ibegantohatethefirstdayofschooleachyear.NewstudentswouldalwaysstareatmeasIstruggledtoclimbtheschoolbusstairs.ButIlearnedtosmileandacceptthefactthatIwasgoingtobenoticedmywholelife.Idecidedtomakemyuniquenessanadvantageratherthanadisadvantage.WhatIlackedinheightImadeupforinpersonality.I’m47nowandthestareshavenotdiminishedasI’vegrownolder.Peopleareamazedwhentheyseemedriving.Itrytokeepagoodattitude.WhenpeoplearerudeIremindmyselfLookwhatelseIhave–agreatfamilynicefriends.It’sthechildren’squestionsthatmakemylifespecial.Ienjoyansweringtheirquestions.MyhopeisthatIwillencouragethemtoaccepttheirpeersapersonofthesameageclasspositionetc.whateversizeandshapetheycomeinandtreatthemwithrespect.1.Whydidthemotherapologizetotheauthor?A.Becausetheboyranintotheauthor.B.Becausetheboylaughedattheauthor.C.Becausetheyboysaidtheauthorwasfatterthanhim.D.Becausethemotherthoughttheboy’swordshadhurttheauthor.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedexpressionscallingmenamesmeaninthetext?A.useunpleasantwordstodescribemeinordertoupsetmeB.togreetmebycallingmyfullnameC.warnmeagainstdangerbycallingmyfamilynameD.usesomenicknamestoshowthecloserelationshipbetweenus3.Whichofthefollowingwordcanbestreplacetheunderlinedworddiminished?A.dislikeB.increasedC.decreasedD.appeared4.Howdoestheauthorfeelaboutpeople’sstares?A.Angry.B.Calm.C.Painful.D.Discouraged.
ThreeyearsagowhenSteveBaker'sstepsonwasstationed驻军inIraqthesoldierreceivedabirthdaypresentfromhome.Itwasaguitaranditwasahit.Wordspreadandhisfriendsbeganaskingforinstruments.SteveandhiswifeBarbarelongtimemusicianswhobelieveinmusic'spowertocomfortandinspire.Withmusicforjustaminuteyou'rebackhomeStevesays.TheBakersorganizedasilentauction拍卖atthelocalAmericanLegionandraised$900.TheBakerssentoff22guitarsthreedayslater.TheynamedtheireffortOperationHappyNoteandinthefollowingmonthsSteveandBarbboxedandmailedbanjosmandolinstrumpetsclarinetsharmonicasandotherinstruments.AmaninIowadonatedfourboxesofviolins.Aleft-handedguitaristsentfourguitarsforlefties.AretiredcoupleinFloridamailedacheckfor$2000.EventuallyBarbleftherpart-timejobtodevoteherselftoOperationHappyNote.Wefeelthatthisisourtaskinlifeshesays.Themoneyisn'tthatimportant.We'renotstarvingandourlightbill'spaid.LastChristmastheBakersshipped48guitarsdrumsticksharmonicasandextrastringsandpicks.TheinstrumentsarrivedinIraqthreedaysbeforeChristmas.Beforeyou'dseeguyswiththeiriPodsonlisteningtomusicstayingawayfromeverybodyelsesaysSgt.Kashia.Butwhentheguitarscamepeoplegottogether.We'dhavefourorfiveguysplayingtheguitarand25or30otherslaughingandsinging.InthepastthreeyearsOperationHappyNotehassentnearly630freeinstrumentstoAmericantroopsaroundtheworld.Scoresofthank-youe-mailsfromsoldiersmakeitallworthwhile.ThisChristmastheBakersplantoshipSantahatsdecorationsholidayCDsandsheetmusicalongwiththeinstruments.Sgt.TimothyHallamapmakerinthe3rdInfantryDivisionputitthisway:Themusictakesmeawaytoanotherworld—onethatispeacefulandcalmwherethereisnohatedeathordirt.Thatsortofmilitarytransportisamiracle奇迹.TheBakersareourheroes.1.Thesixthparagraphmainlytellsusabout________.A.thearrivalofinstrumentsB.themiracleeffectsofmusicC.thesoldiers’happyexperiencesD.theBakers’wishes2.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.TheBakersarethoughttobeheroesbecausetheymakethesoldierslessstressful.B.BarbgaveupherjobbecauseshewasbadlyneededbyOperationHappyNote.C.TheBakersauctionedalltheirmusicalinstrumentsinordertoraisemoney.D.AlltheAmericansjoinedtheOperationHappyNote.3.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.Music'spowertocomfortandinspiresoldiers.B.SteveBakerandhiswifeBarb.C.TheBakers’effortstocalmsoldierswithmusic.D.Nearly630kindsofmusicalinstruments.
ScottLangteauhasthismessageforkids:Spendlesstimeplayingvideogames.It’samessagethatmanyamomanddadhavetriedtoimpressuponmanyayoungsterandsomenot-so-youngsterswhospendperhapsabittoomuchtimewithgamecontrollersinhand.Butthe40-year-oldLangteauisn’taparent.He’saveteran老手ofthevideogameindustry---onewhoplayedproduceronthreeMedalofHonorgamesandco-foundedhisowngamedevelopmentcompany.Langteauhasjustpublishedachildren’sbookcalledSofaBoywhichtellsthestoryofakidwhospendstoomuchtimesittingonthecouchwithcontrollerheldinhandandtheratherterribleconsequencesthatfollow.It’safairytalepickedstraightfromLangteau’sownexperiencesasakidwithafondnessforvideogamesandhisownboutswithabitofgameaddiction.ButfirstLangteauwouldliketomakeonethingclear:I’mnotsayingthatyoushouldn’tplayvideogames.Ithinkvideogamesaregreat.Ithinktheydogreatthingsforkids.InsteadLangteausayshisbookisallaboutalittlesomethingcalledmoderation克制.It’saboutbeingwellroundedhesays.Justlikewithanythingelseweallneedtomakesurethatthere’savarietyinwhatwedo.Videogamerscanberatherbad-temperedwhenitcomestoacceptingcriticismabouttheirfavoriteentertainment.Andunderstandablyso.Afterallmostpeoplewhogoaroundtalkingaboutthedangersofplayingvideogamestendtobeoutsiders---peoplewhodon’tplayvideogamesandcertainlydon’tunderstandthattheycanbeavaluableandhealthyformofentertainment.ButLangteauandSoftBoyseemtobeinauniquepositiontodeliveramessageofgamingmoderationthattheyounggamemassesmightactuallylistento.Afterallthisisamanwhounderstandswhatitmeanstobeakidwithapassionforgames.Hisearlyexperiencehastaughthimalesson.1.WhichofthefollowingistrueofthebookSofaBoy?A.Thebooktellsofthewriter’sownstory.B.Thebookdescribesaveteranongames.C.Theboyinthebookwinsamedalforgames.D.Theboyinthebookisnotanaddictongames.2.Welearnfromthepassagethat__________.A.LangteauadvisestheyoungnottoplaygamesB.LangteauadvisestheyoungplaygameswithinlimitsC.playingvideogamesruinsthefutureofkidsD.playingvideogamesisofnobenefittokids3.BysayingIt’saboutbeingwellroundedLangteauthinks__________.A.gamesdogreatthingsforkidsB.gamersareusuallyfatandroundC.gamesshouldbeviewedfromallsidesD.gamersaretoblamefortheirbehaviors4.Whattopicwillbediscussedinthefollowingparagraph?A.HisideatocreateSofaBoy.B.Hisgreatachievementingamesasakid.C.Hishardtimestosetuphisgamecompany.D.Hisenthusiasmforgameswhenhewasasmallboy.
Electronicmonitoringdevicesmobilephonedetectorsandgiantscreensconnectedtoclose-circuitTVcameras.Doesitsoundlikeahighsecurityoperation?WelltheNationalCollegeEntranceExaminationNCEEinChinaisnothinglessthanthat.Theeducationauthorities'effortstopreventcheatingattheexamhavegonealmostunnoticeD.Theauthoritieslaunchedthecountry'snewmonitoringsystemfortheall-importantexamyesterday.Thesystemisbasedonlocalschools'networksandisconnectedtoprovincialheadquartersespeciallysetupfortheexam.Thegovernmenthasplanstocoverallthe31provincesandregionsinthenextthreeyearsandoffertheservicesforothernationalexamstoo.Therecordsofstudentscaughtcheatingduringnationaltestssuchasthecollegeentranceexamwouldbestoredinthesystemandmadeavailableonlineforhighereducationalinstitutions'andfutureemployers'referencE.Butdespiteallthesemeasurescheatingremainsabigtemptationforsomecandidates.Thenumberofstudentscaughtcheatinginlastyear'sNCEEwas3000upfrom1300in2005.ButthisishardlysurprisingbecausepassingtheNCEEistheonlywaymostofthestudentscangetaccesstohighereducation.10.1millionstudentsregisteredforthisyear'sNCEE9.6milliontakingtheexambutonly5.67millionwouldentercollegE.Amongthesuccessfulcandidateswillbeabout500000withspecialmeritswhowillbeadmittedtouniversitiesdirectlywhichmeansroughly13inevery24candidatescanactuallyentercollege.Thatshouldexplainwhysomestudentsaretempedtocheatduringtheexam.Cheatinginsuchawell-monitoredexamisnotaneasythingtodosaysanMoEofficialandit'sveryriskybusinesstoo.Thechanceofastudentgettingawaywithcheatingisminuscule.Andifcaughthe/sherisksruininghis/herentirecareerbecausehighereducationalinstitutionsandpotentialemployerscanalwayscheckhis/herrecord.1.Thepassageismostprobablytakenfrom____.A.Apoliticstextbook.B.Afashionreport.C.AreferencebookD.Anewspaper.2.AccordingtothepassagewhatwillhappenifastudentiscaughtcheatingintheNCEE?A.He/Shewilllosethechancetositformoreexams.B.His/Herbehaviorwillberecordedstoredandmadeavailableonline.C.He/Shewillgetnorecordsandlosetheopportunitytogotocollege.D.He/Shewillbeblamedandhis/hercareerandlifewillbeputanendto.3.Theunderlinedwordminusculeinthelastparagraphprobablymeans____.A.tinyB.impossibleC.difficultD.incredible4.Wecandrawaconclusionfromthepassagethat____.A.theeducationauthoritiesaremakinggreateffortstopreventcheatinginexams.B.althoughitisveryhardtosucceedmanystudentstakeachancetocheatinexams.C.honestyisstillthebestpolicywhenitcomestoexams.D.itisnoteasytogetaccesstohighereducationinChina.
A10-year-oldboyfatallyshothisfatherFridaystrikinghimseveraltimesashesatinthefrontseatofaSUVtopickuptheboyfromhismother’shomeforaweekendvisit.Theincidenthappenedabout3:45p.m.onacul-de-sac死胡同inthe1700blockofCedarCoveCourtsaidSgt.B.E.WilliamsoftheHarrisCountySheriff’sDepartment.AninvestigationfoundthatRickJamesLohstroh41wasshotbyhissonwhowassittinginthebackseatoftheman’sToyota4-RunnersaidSgt.B.E.WilliamsoftheHarrisCountySheriff’sDepartment.TheshootingtookplaceoutsidethehomeofLohstroh’sex-wifewheretheboyliveswithhismotheranda7-year-oldbrother.We’renotcertainofanythinguntilwefinishourinvestigationWilliamssaiD.Theinformationwehaveatthistimeisthatthe10-year-olddidfiretheweapon.Themotherandthe7-year-oldwereinsidethehousewhentheshootingoccurredsaidWilliams.Williamssaidthegunbelongedtotheboy’smother.Afterfiringshotsthroughthebackseattheboyexited退出thebackofthevehicleandcontinuedtofireatthecar.ThemandiedonthewaytoMemorialHermanHospital.LohstrohwasadoctorattheUniversityofTexasMedicalBranch.Themanandwomansharedcustody监护ofthechildren.WilliamssaidthemotherandtheboywerestillinthehometalkingtoinvestigatorsFridaynight.Neighborsdescribedthefamilyasbeingquietandkeepingtothemselves.JustinGray17waswalkingintheneighborhoodwhenheheardgunshots.We’vehadasuicide自杀inthisneighborhoodoncebutneveranythinglikethisGraysaiD.1.Thebesttitleforthenewsshouldbe.A.ABoyShotHisFatherB.ShootingKillaFatherC.AnUnbelievableTragedyD.ATen-Year-OldBoy’sCruelty2.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothenews?A.Thefatherisnotresponsiblefortheboy.B.Thefamilydon’tlikeassociatingwiththeirneighbours.C.TheboyliveswithRickJamesLohstroh.D.Theboyhasnobrothersorsisters.3.Whatcanweinferfromthereport?A.Thetragedyhappenedbecausetheboyhadseentoomanyfilmsshowingviolence.B.Theboykilledhisfatherafterhequarreledwithhisfather.C.SuchthingsoftenoccurredinthisneighbourhooD.D.Theboy’sparentsgotdivorce4.Thereasonwhytheboyshothisfather.A.isclearB.can’tbemadeoutC.isnotknownD.isquitesimple
OnemorningIwastednearlyanhourwatchingatinyantcarryahugfeather.Severaltimesit1severalobstaclesinitspath.Andafteramomentarypauseitwouldmakethenecessarydetour绕道.2onepointtheanthadtocrossacrackabout10mmwide.Aftersome3thoughtstheantlaidthefeatheroverthecrackwalked4itandpickedthefeatherupontheothersidethencontinuedonitsway.Iwas5bytheclevernessofthisant.Itwasonlyasmallinsectlackingin6yetequippedwithabraintoreasonexplorediscoverandovercome.7thisantliketheothertwo-leggedcreatures8ontheearthalsoshareshumanfailings.Aftersometimetheant9reacheditsdestination---aflowerbedandasmallholethatwastheentrancetoits10home.Itwastherethattheantmetits11.Howcouldthatlargefeatherpossibly12suchasmallhole?Ofcourseitcouldn’t.Sotheantafterallthis13andusinggreatbrightnessovercomingproblemsa1lalongthewayjustgaveupthe14andwenthome.Theanthadnotthoughttheproblemthrough15itbeganitsjourneyandintheendthefeatherwas16morethanaburden.Isn’tour17likethat?Weworryaboutourfamilies;weworryaboutthe18ofmoney;andweworryaboutallkindsofthings.Theseareallburdens---thethingswepickupalonglife’spathanddragthemaroundtheobstaclesandoverthecracksthatlifewillbringonlyto19thatatthedestinationtheyare20andwecan’ttakethemwithus.1.A.broughtaboutB.gotoverC.cameacrossD.dealtwith2.A.AtB.ForC.ToD.With3.A.braveB.tiringC.magicD.short4.A.acrossB.throughC.besideD.behind5.A.frightenedB.attractedC.annoyedD.satisfied6.A.sizeB.heightC.depthD.length7.A.ThereforeB.ButC.MoreoverD.Otherwise8.A.workingB.sleepingC.1ivingD.walking9.A.probablyB.suddenlyC.easilyD.finally10.A.undergroundB.lonelyC.comfortableD.big11.A.partnerB.matchC.parentD.friend12.A.fitB.fixC.suitD.fill13.A.decisionB.pleasureC.troubleD.matter14.A.insectB.problemC.holeD.feather15.A.afterB.untilC.beforeD.once16.A.nothingB.anythingC.somethingD.everything17.A.studyB.aimC.dreamD.1ife18.A.wasteB.lackC.worthD.danger19.A.thinkB.findC.wonderD.warn20.A.badB.practicalC.uselessD.meaningful
CatherineDestivelleisarockstar.Shelovesrockbutshecan’tsingorplaytheguitar!SheisarockclimberandabigstarinFranceandItaly.Sheisthemostfamouswomanclimberintheworldbecausesheoftenclimbswithoutropes.SheclimbsinmanycountriesbutmostoftenintheFrenchAlpsnearChamonixwhereshelives.ShestartedclimbingnearherhomeinPariswhenshewasfive.ThenatfourteenshejoinedtheFrenchAlpineClubtolearnmorebutimmediatelysheclimbedbetterandmorequicklythantheoldermembersoftheclub.ShewonherfirstcompetitioninItalyin1995.ThreeyearsagoshefoundanewrouteuptheDruMountainnearChamonix.Theclimbtookelevendaysandforfourdaysthesnowwassoheavythatshecouldnotmove.LastyearotherclimberstriedtofollowthenewDestivelleRoutebuttheyfailed.Theyaregoingtotryagainthisyear.Peoplealwaysaskheraboutherclimbing.ShesaysIclimbbecauseI’minlovewithmountains.Iliketouchingtherockandreadingthefaceoftherock.Ilikeitalot.Ifeltathomeonthesideofamountain.IpreparewellbeforeIgosoI’mneverworried.Catherinechoosesnewmountainsfrombooks—likebuyingfromashoppingcatalogue目录!IseeanicemountainandIgotoclimbit!HernextmountainisinPakistan.Sheisgoingtherenextmonth.It’smuchbiggerthantheDrusoit’sgoingtotakelongertoclimb.AnAmericanclimberJeffLoweiscomingwithmetohelp.1.CatherineDestivetleiscalledastarbecause________.A.shewonacompetitionin1995B.shelovesrocksC.she’safamouswomanclimberD.shefoundanewrouteuptotheDruMountain2.ShehadgreattroublefindinganewrouteuptheDruMountainbecause________.A.shelostherwayB.theclimbtook11daysC.sheneededhelpfromanAmericanclimberD.therewasheavysnow3.Onthesideofamountainshefeels________.A.worriedB.easyandhappyC.likestayingathomeD.well4.Wecaninferfromthepassagepeopleoftenaskher________.A.Whydoyoulikeclimbing?B.AreyouinlovewithanAmericanclimber?C.Doyouenjoyreadingbooksonmountains?D.Whatdoyoudobeforeyougoclimbing?
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