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A.greatloss--ShirleyTemplediesat85February122014BYDERRIKJ.LANGAssociatedPressShirleyTempleBlackwhodiedonFebruary10thatage85wasn’tjustachildstar.Shewasthechildstar—thesweetlittlegirlwhoseshiningsmilehelpedilluminesomeofthedarkestdaystheUShasknownduringtheGreatDepression.It’shardtodaytoimaginethesuperstarShirleywasonce―America’sLittleDarling.By1940shehadappearedin43films.TempleworkedwithBillRobisoninfourmoviesandtheirdanceonthestairsisstillalegendary传奇的filmmoment.Inthe1930sshewassopopularthatsheinspireddressestoysdishes—evenadrinkalcohol-freeofcourse.USPresidentFranklinD.Rooseveltoncefamouslysaidthat―aslongasourcountryhasShirleyTemplewewillbeallright.Unlikesomanyoftoday’schildstarsTempledidn’tendupwithhernameappearingacrosstheheadlinesforbadbehaviors.InsteadofgettingherphotosonfrontpagesorstrugglingwithdrugsandalcoholTemplewentontoasecondcareer生涯indiplomacy外交includingpresidentialappointmentsasambassador大使toGhanA.Hercareerinpublicservice20yearswaslongerthanhercareerinmovies19years.Theroleshevaluedmosthoweverwasaswifemothergrandmotherandgreat-grandmother.TheworldhaslostatreasuredHollywoodlegenD.ButhermovieswillcontinuecharmingaudiencesforaverylongtimE.29.Theword―illumineinParagraphlmeans_________.A.shortenB.widenC.brightenD.darken30.Whatpartdidsheregardasthemostimportantinherlife?A.A.topmoviestar.B.HerfamilyrolE.C.Herdiplomacycareer.D.A.businesswoman.31.Wheredoesthispassagepossiblycomefrom?A.A.film.B.A.newspaper.C.A.magazinE.D.A.poster.
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HappyBirthdaytoMeandMyMomForty-threeyearsagomymotherwentintolabourforthesecondtimE.ItwaseitherverylateNewYear'sDayorveryearlyontheseconddayof1969dependingonhowyoulookedatitbuteitherwayitwasafullweekpastherduedatewhenmymomwokeupknowingitwastimetowakemydadup.getdressedpackupthecarandheadtothehospital.Herregulardoctorwasonvacationandwhentheyreachedthehospitaltheyplannedtodeliverin*theyweretoldthatthedoctorwasonhiswaytoanotherhospitalsotheyshouldheadthereinneighbouringcity.MostsurprisingtomenowisthatshefeltwellenoughtoattendaNewYear'spartythepreviousnightandstayedlongenoughtotoastinthenewyear!MymomandherfamilyhadimmigratedtotheUnitedStatesjusttwentyyearsearlierfromElSalvador.AndthatwasaluckythingformE.NotonlydidmymomgainaccesstoabeltereducationandcareeroptionshereintheUSforherselfeachofherthreedaughterswouldalsoenjoyheraccesstoqualitymaternity孕产妇的carE.WhiletheUSishardlytheworldleaderinmaternalhealthorbirthoutcomesthesedaysawomanfacesa1in2100riskofdyingduringherlifeandinElSalvadorit’s1in350-6timesworsE.In1969.thatdifferencewasevengreater.HoweverIwaspregnantwithmysecondchildinElSalvadorsixyearsagowhenIrealizedhowverydifferentmylifemighthaveturnedoutifI'dlivedtherewhenIdeliveredmyfirstchilD.ItravelleddowntherewithCAREthehumanitarianrelieforganization.whoseeffortsmymomhadlongsupportedtoseesomeoftheirprincipalprogrammesinaction.Amongthemwasoneinparticularthatremainswithmetoday.Itwasawaterprojectwherepregnantwomenmanyofwhomhadwalkedmilestoaccessthiscleanwaterreceivesomebasiccarebeforeorafterchildbirth.Herethesewomenwerefacingtheexactsamephysicalchallengesasmehutstillcarryingthefullworkloadofthefamilyandwithlittletonoresourcesforinformationcaretransportationorcomfortduringoraftertheirpregnancies.BythistimeIwasalllooawareofwhatachallengechildbirthcouldbE.Afterdeliveringmydaughterin2003Isurvivedahemorrhage大出血theleadingchildbirth-relatedcomplicationhattakesthelivesofthousandsofothermothersallovertheworlD.Onegirlorwomandiesevery90secondsinpregnancyorchildbirthfromwhatisinmostcasesapreventabledeath.IwasasshockedasyouarcwhenIdiscoveredthisfactbutIwasalsograteful.GratefulbecauseIhadbeeninthecareofateamofhealthworktT^when1neededthemmost.Ithoughtofmymother'slifE.WhileshehadbeenborninagoodhospitalinSanSalvadorinthe1930'satthattimepregnancy-relateddeathswerecommonevenintheUSMygreatgrandmotheralsohemorrhaged*onlyafterdeliveringherfilthchildandshedieD.Herhusbandmymom'sgrandfatherwasaphysicianatthetimE.Hewouldgiveuppractisingmedicineforeverwhenhecouldn’tsaveher.Butitwasn'tonlymymomandherfamilythatIthoughtofasIconsideredmyownfateandgoodfortuneitwasallthosewomenI’dspentthedaywithintheruralcommunityIdvisitedwithCARE*Wctlmadeaconnectionthatdaywemothersaswomen.Thesewomendidnothaveaccesstothesimpleinterventions介入thatcouldinsuretheirsurvivalandthat’swhatconcernedmE.Itdidmorethanconcernmeitwokemeupandbeggedthisquestionwhyshouldanyonelifebeofdifferentvaluethananyother?AndsoImadethecommitmentrightthereandthentodoallIcouldtoimprovematernalhealthandreducethenumberotmaternaldeathsaroundtheglobE.65.TheunderlinedphrasewentintolabourinParagraph1means.A.sufferedfromadiseaseB.gavebirthtoababyC.tookupmofferofworkD.tidiedupthehouse66.Accordingtothepassagethewriterfeltfortunateenough.A.toenjoythebestmaternitycareintheworldB.toattendbetterschoolsintheUnitedStatesC.toliveinadevelopedcountrypermanentlyD.tohaveabettersenseofmaternalsecurity67.Whenshereturnedtohermotherlandsixyearsagothewriter.A.regrettednotdeliveringherfirstchildthereB.wasverysurprisedatthegreatchangesthereC.offeredspecialcaretowomeninneedthereD.researchedintothemedicalconditionsthere68.ThewriterrealizedthevitalimportanceofmaternitycareA.throughherownexperienceB.withthehelpofhealthworkersC.duringherslayinElSalvadorD.uponthedeathofsomewomen69.Thewriterisobviouslydeterminedto.A.beaphysiciandifferentfromhergreatgrandfatherB.changethesituationinthefieldofmaternalhealthC.requestmorepeopletocareaboutmaternitycareD.volunteercareduringorafterwomen'spregnancies70.Whatconclusiondocsthepassageleadyouto?A.Pregnancy-relateddeathscanhardlybekeptfromhappening.B.BirthanddeathwenthandinhandwitheachotherveryoftenC.Physiciansfailedtosavepatientsfromvariouscurablediseases.D.WomenwouldratherhavenochildrenfortearofahemorrhagE.
Notlongagofewlittlegirlsimaginedtheycouldgrowuptobecomeastronauts.ForyearsintheUnitedStatesonlymenhadthatopportunity.In1983thatchangeD.SallyRidemadehistorybybecomingthefirstAmericanwomantotraveltospacE.OnMondayRidediedattheageof61SallywasanationalheroandapowerfulrolemodelPresidentBarackObamasaidinastatement.Sheinspiredgenerationsofyounggirlstoreachforthestars.RidebecameinterestedinspacewhenshewasakiD.IfyouaskedmewhenIwas12whetherIwantedtobeanastronautI’msureIwouldhavesaidyesshesaidina2010interview.ButIdidn’teventhinkaboutthatasapossiblecareer.AfterstudyingphysicsincollegeRidegotherchancE.ShewasacceptedintoNASA’sastronauttrainingprogramin1978andthenchosentobethefirstAmericanfemaleinspacE.In1983sheblastedintospaceaboardtheChallengershuttlE.RidereturnedtospaceontheChallengerasecondtimein1984.Betweenthetwomissionsshespentatotalof343hoursinorbit.Afterthatsheremainedinvolvedwiththespaceprogramandalsoworkedtoshareherpassionforsciencewithkids.Sheco-authoredsixsciencebooksforchildrenandstartedherownscienceeducationcompany.Rideknewthatsheheldauniqueplaceinhistory.IrealizedhowimportantitwasforawomantobreakthatbarrierandopenthedoorforotherwomentobeabletodothesameexcitingthingsthatthemenhadbeendoingshesaiD.SinceRide’shistorictripmorethan40otherAmericanwomenhavetraveledtospacE.TheyallhadRidetothankforopeningthedoortothefinalfrontier.25.ObamacalledRideanationalherobecauseshe.A.wasthefirstAmericantotraveltospaceB.becamethefirstAmericanfemaleinspaceC.wasthefirsttotravelontheChallengershutterD.openedadoorforwomentofindsuitablejobs26.WhatothercontributionsdidRidemake?A.Takingmanypicturesofthespaceprogram.B.Startingacompanytoteachmoreastronauts.C.TeachingkidsthroughsharingherthirstforsciencE.D.Teachingwomanhowtobecomeasuccessfulastronaut.27.WhatkeycharactersdoesRidehaveaccordingtothetext?A.BraveandcreativE.B.Curiousandstrict.C.Kindandelegant.D.Generousandeasy-going.28.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.Ridestudiedastronomywhenshewasinuniversity.B.AmericansthinkRidewasthegreatestwomaninhistory.C.TherearemanywomenwhohavebecomeastronautsafterRidE.D.Ridewantedtofindajobasanastronautwhenshewasveryyoung.
Twoyounggiant-pandatwinsbornintheUnitedStateshavereturnedhometoChinabutarestrugglingtoadapttothelanguageandfooD.The3-year-oldsistersMeiLunandMeiHuanwerethefirstsurvivingpandatwinstobebornintheUnitedStatesandwerereturnedtoChinafromZooAtlantaonNov.5.ButthepairstillunderstandEnglishbetterthanChineseandpreferAmericanbiscuitstoChinesebreaD.Azoo-keepersaidthathismainconcernisthatthepairaresoaddictedtoAmericanbiscuitsthateverythingtheyeat—frombamboostoapples—hastobemixedwithbiscuits.Theyevenwanttosnackon零食biscuitswhendrinkingwater.Thezoo-keeperistryingtoweanthemofftheirbiscuithabitgraduallyreplacingtheAmericanfoodwithChinesebreaD.MeiHuanisadaptingbutMeiLundoesn'twanttotouchtheunfamiliarbreaD.MeiLunisthelivelierofthetwooftenjumpingontotheroofandhangingupsidedownfromarailbutherslightlyyoungersisterMeiHuaniscalmerpreferringtositstillobservehernewenvironmentandoccasionallysnackonbamboo.AlanguagebarrierisalsoreporteD.WhilethepairrespondtotheirownnamesandunderstandsomeEnglishphrasessuchascomeheretheydon'tunderstandtheSichuandialectofChinesE.ThenewscausedsomelaughteronChinesesocialmediawithsomeuserscommentingthatthepandaswouldsoongetusedtoSichuan'sfamouslyspicycuisinE.5.Basedonthepassagewhichstatementdoyouthinkisright?A.ThepandatwinscanfitinwellinSichuan.B.ThepandatwinsareonlyfondofSichuanfoodanddishes.C.Thepandatwinshavebeenusedtothenewenvironmentveryquickly.D.It'shardforthepandatwinstogetusedtothenewenvironmentsoon.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartweanthemoffinthefourthparagraphmean?A.helpthemgetridof.B.helpthemform.C.helpthemstrengthen.D.helpthemkeep.7.Fromthepassagewelearnthatofthetwosisters________.A.MeiHuanmainlyeatsbambooB.MeiLunislivingamoreactivelifeC.MeiHuanisnotsmarterthanMeiLunD.MeiLunisasquietasheryoungersister
WhenIwasachildIhadtogotochurchandobeymanyotherrulesthoughtheserulesattimescausedresentment怨恨.Perhapsthemostextremeparentingdecisionmyparentsmadeformyfourbrothersandsistersandmewastocreateahomeenvironmentwithoutatelevision.Wehatedthisdecisionatthattimebecausetherewasseeminglynowaytokeepthisembarrassingfactasecretatschool.Naturallysimplepleasureslikecartoonsfootballgamesandmoviesbecamehugenovelties新奇事物.Iwouldgoovertofriends’orrelatives’housesforthataccessalonE.WhenIreachedhighschoolmyparentsboughtatelevisionthoughithadnocablE.HoweverIdidspendmostofmychildhoodinahomewithoutatelevision.Infactnothavingatelevisiondidcontributeagreatdealtomyskillsanditalsoforcedmetodevelopothervaluableinterests.WegrewupinasmalltownsomybrothersandsistersandIspenttimeexploringstreetsfieldsandwoods.AndofcourseIreadandwroteandstudiedwhichpushedmetowardacareerpath.SowouldIgiveasimilarsituationtomyownchildrenifIhadthem?IdoubtitatleastnotinthemostextremesensE.I’mtoomuchofafootballfannottomentiontheTVserials连续剧likeTheWire.Buttelevisionoralmostanythingforthatmatterisunhealthyforkids.ItcanpreventthemfromlivingafulllifE.Somaybeareasonableanswerisnocableornovideo-gamesystemsorsimplysettingthetimelimitbutIhaven’texactlyworkedouthowtoconfineityet.Althoughsomepeopleareagainstmyideawedoneedlimitsafterall.21.Fromthetextwecanlearnthat______.A.theauthordidn’tlikewatchingTVasachildB.theauthor’sfamilyseldomwenttochurchC.nothavingaTVsetbroughttheauthormanybenefitsD.fewhomeshadaTVsetwhentheauthorwasachild22.Fromthelastparagraphwecanlearntheauthorthinksthat______.A.childrenshouldn’twatchTVtoomuchB.childrenshouldbeforbiddentowatchTVC.childrenshouldonlywatchserialsandsportsonTVD.watchingTVisunhealthyforbothadultsandchildren23.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedwordconfineinthelastparagraph?A.Limit.B.Punish.C.Reject.D.Support.
IwasabitofabookwormasachilD.Forcarjourneydaytriporfamilyholidaymanybookswerealwayspackedtokeepmebusy.SincethenI'vecontinuedreadingallkindsofbooksbutI'llalwayslovemychildhoodfavorites.TheCuriousIncidentoftheDogintheNight-timer—MarkHaddonThischildren'smysterynovelisinterestingexcitingthought-provoking发人深省的sadandhappyallatthesametimE.Themaincharacterisa15-year-oldboywhohasautism自闭症.Thebookgivesyouawindowintohisworldhisthoughtshishopesandhisdreams.It'seasytoreadandbothkidsandadultsloveit.Amust-readinmyopinion.SecretSeven—EnidBlytonIfyouloveadventuresthisoneisforyou.TheSecretSevenareagroupofchilddetectiveswhomakeittheirdutytosolvecrimes.Theyhavemanyadventuresalongtheway.It'safunbookthatyouwon'twanttostopreading.Andinfactthereismorethan.onebook.There'saseriesofbooksabouttheSecretSeven'sadventuressoifyoulikethefirstoneyou'reinluck.Matilda—RoaldDahlIt'snowafilmandshowatthetheatrebutwecan'tforgettheoriginalbook.MatildaisaboutaloveablelittlegirlwhoisverycleverandlikemelovestoreaD.ShegoestoschoolandmeetstheveryscaryMissTrunchbullwhotortures折磨childrenbutthankfullymakesfriendswithakinD.teacher.Thebookwillhaveyoucryingonemomentandlaughingthenext.TheLiontheWitchandtheWardrobe—C.S.LewisAsakidIreadthebookwatchedthefilmandlistenedtothetapE.Ireallycouldn'tgetenoughofthebook.It'sanexcitingstorysetinamagicallandcalledNarniA.Whenyou'rereadingityou'llfeellikeyou'rereallytherE.You'llgetcaughtupintheadventuresofthefourchildrenandthecharacterstheymeet.Ican'trateithighlyenough.21.Whichbooktellssomechildrendetectives'adventures?A.MatildaB.SecretSevenC.TheLiontheWitchandtheWardrobeSecretSevenD.TheCuriousIncidentoftheDogintheNight-time22.WhatdoweknowaboutTheCuriousIncidentoftheDogintheNight-time?A.Itisscarybutexcitingandtouching.B.Itismadeupofaseriesofstories.C.It'spopularwithadultsaswellaschildren.D.Itscharactersarestrangebutlovely.23.WhatdoMatildaandTheLiontheWitchandtheWardrobehaveincommon?A.Bothareadventure-themeD.B.Bothhavestageadaptations.C.Botharebasedontruestories.D.Bothhavebeenmadeintomovies.
In1971ayoungmanwhogrewupverypoorwastravelingacrossthecountrytryingtomakeanewstartforhimself.Alongthewayhehadcompletelyrunoutof用光了...moneyandwasforcedtospendthenightinhiscar.Thiscontinueduntilonemorningafteraweekofsleepinginhiscarhewalkednervouslyintoarestaurantandorderedabigbreakfast.Aftereatinghisfirstgoodmealinweekshefoundhimselflyingtothewaitertellinghimhehadlosthiswallet.Thewaiterwhowasalsotheownerwalkedbehindthechairwheretheyoungmanhadbeensitting.Hebentdownandcameupwitha$20billthatlookedasifithadfallenonthefloorandsaidSonyoumusthavedroppedthistheownersaiD.Theyoungmancouldn’tbelievehisluck!HequicklypaidforthebreakfastleftatipboughtgaswiththechangeandheadedWest.OnthewayoutoftownhebegantounderstandwhattheownerdiD.Maybenobodydroppedthemoneyatall.MaybethatfellowjustknewIwasintroubleandhehelpedmeinawaythatdidn’tembarrass使尴尬mE.SoIjustmadeapromisetohelpotherpeopleifIcan.Laterheworkedveryhardandbecamearichman.NowhelivesnearKansasCity.Eachyearhegivesawaythousandsofdollars.HeisknownastheSecretSantabecauseatChristmastimeeachyearhepersonallyhandsmoneyouttothoseonthestreetandatrestaurants.Lastyearhegavemorethan$50000awayinKansasCity.24.Theyoungmanwastravelingacrossthecountryin1971to______A.lookforagoodrestaurantB.improvehislifeC.showhisnewcartoothersD.handoutdollars25.Theunderlinesentencemeansthattheyoungmangottoknowthat____A.Itwasveryluckyofhimtogethislostmoneyback.B.ItwasveryhonestoftheownertoreturnhismoneyC.theownerhelpedhiminawaythatdidn’thurthisfeelingD.anotherpersonwhohadbreakfastintherestaurantlostthemoney26.Fromtheendofthepassagewecanlearnthat_______A.themandidcarryouthispromiseB.themanwasnotsuccessfulintheendC.theownerwaspaidbackthemoneyD.Santagivethemanmoneyeachyear27.Themessageofthestoryis_______A.OnegoodturndeservesanotherB.WherethereisawillthereisawayC.HewhotravelsfarknowsmuchD.Givelovewings翅膀anditmayflyhigher
HowtoBecomeCleverer?Onceaboycametoaskafishermanhowtobecomeclevererbecausehismotheralwayscalledhimfoolishboy.That’seasyansweredthefisherman.Iknowonewaytomakeyoubecomecleverer.Really?OfcoursE.Itissaidafishheadisgoodforbrain.Ifyoueatoneyou’llbecomeclevererindeeD.PayonlythreepoundsforonefishheaD.Theboypaidhimthreepoundsandthefishermancutoffafishheadandhandedittohim.Arawfishheadisnotgood—notevenforahungryboytoeatbuttheboyateitupintwogulps.Doyoufeelanything?askedthefisherman.Notinmyheadsaidtheboy.Theboylayonthegroundandthought.Onewholefishcostsonlytwopounds.IhadpaidhimthreepoundsforthefishheaD.Whycouldn’tIhavethewholefishforsoupaheadforbrainandonepoundleftover?Hejumpedupandshoutedatthefisherman.Youthief!Youarefoolingme!ThefishermanlaughedsayingThefishheadworksnowyouseE.21.Theboyateuptherawfishheadonlyintwogulpsbecausehe__________.A.wasafoolishboyB.wantedtotasteitC.enjoyitD.tookitasagoodmedicine22.Theboycametothefishermaninorderto__________.A.buyafishheadB.askthefishermanaquestionC.buyawholefishD.A.andC.23.__________helpedtheboybecomecleverer.A.A.goodmealB.NothingC.TherawfishheadD.Whathadhappened
MycolortelevisionhasgivenmenothingbutaheadachE.IwasabletobuyitalittleoverayearagobecauseIhadmyrelativesgivememoneyformybirthdayinsteadofclothesthatwouldn’tfit.Iletasalesclerkfoolmeintobuyingadiscontinuedmodel.IrealizedthisadaylaterwhenIsawnewspaperadvertisementsforthesetatseventy-fivedollarslessthanIhadpaiD.ThesetworkedsobeautifulwhenIfirstgotithomethatIwouldkeepitonuntilstationssignedoffforthenight.FortunatelyIdidn’tgetanychannelsshowingall-nightmoviesorIwouldneverhavegottentobeD.ThenIstarteddevelopingaproblemwiththesetthatinvolvedstatic静电noisE.Forsomereasonwhencertainshowsswitchedintoacommercialaloudnoisewouldsoundforafewseconds.GraduallythisnoisebegantoappearduringashowandtogetridofitIhadtochangetoanotherchannelandthenchangeitback.SometimesthistechniquewouldnotworkandIhadtopickupthesetandshakeittoremovethesounD.Iactuallybegantobuildupmyarmmuscles肌肉shakingmyset.WhenneitherofthesemethodsremovedthestaticnoiseIwouldsithelplesslyandwaitforthenoisetogoaway.AtlastIendeduphittingthesetwithmyfistanditstoppedworkingaltogether.Mytriptotherepairshopcostme$62andthesetisworkingwellnowbutIkeepexpectingmoretroublE.24.WhydidtheauthorsayhewasfooledintobuyingtheTVset?A.HegotanoldermodelthanhehadexpecteD.B.Hecouldn’treturnitwhenitwasbroken.C.HecouldhaveboughtitatalowerpricE.D.Hefailedtofindanymovieshowsonit.25.Whichofthefollowingcanbestreplacethephrasesignedoffinparagraph1?A.endedalltheirprogramsB.providedfewerchannelsC.changedtocommercialsD.showedall-nightmovies26.Howdoestheauthorsoundwhentellingthestory?A.CuriousB.AnxiousC.CautiousD.Humorous
Mr.andMrs.Whitehadtwosonsandthreedaughters.OneSundayMrs.WhitesaidtoherhusbandThechildrendon’thaveanylessonstodayandyou’refreetoo.There’sanewfunfair游乐场inthepark.Let’sallgotheretoplay.Herhusbandsaid1wanttofinishsomeworktoday.Ohforgetit.Gothereandmakeourchildrenhappy.That’sthemostimportantwork.Mrs.WhitesaiD.SoMr.andMrs.Whitetooktheirchildrentothefunfair.Mr.Whitewasforty-fiveyearsoldbutheenjoyedthefunfairmorethanhischildren.Hehurriedfromonethingtoanotherandatelotsofsweets.OneofthechildrensaidtohermotherDadisjustlikeasmallchildisn’theMom?Mrs.Whitedidn’twanttofollowherhusbandaroundanymoreatthattimeandansweredHeisevenworsethanasmallchildMarybecausehemightspendmoremoneythanasmallchilD.1.Therewere________childrenintheWhitefamily.A.twoB.threeC.fourD.five2.OneSundayMr.andMrs.Whitewantedtogoto_______withtheirchildren.A.schoolB.workC.afunfairD.ashop.3.FromthestoryweknowMrs.White________whenMaryaskedherthequestion.A.wasstillexcitedtoplayB.wasalittleangrywithMr.WhiteC.lookedforMr.WhiteeverywhereD.atealotofsweets4.Ofallhefamilymembers_________enjoyedplayingtheremostthatSunday.A.Mr.WhiteB.Mrs.WhiteC.MaryD.theboys
ThistimelastyearIenteredtwolong-distancemass-participationswimmingeventsincludingtheJubileeRiver10kmswim.AtthelastminutejustbeforebothswimsIdecidedtopullout.TherealityisIliveinfearofcominglast.LastyearbeforethetwoeventsIrealizedthatIcouldn’tdealwithcominglast.IhadlookedattheswimtimesofthosewhohadcompletedthepreviousyearandcalculatedthatatmycurrentswimpaceIwouldprobablyhavecomelast.Ijustcouldn’tfaceit.ButwhennextyearcamearoundIdecidedtoenterthosesameeventsagain.ForafewmonthsItrainedhardbutIdidn’tgetanyfaster.ThenitwasJune5thedayoftheJubileeRiver10km.Theeventstartedat9:30amandtheswimmerswereanxiousandeagertostart.AsIswamalongtheriverwasquietandcleanandeverythingwaspeaceful.ThesunshoneMeadows草地rolledbyandeverynowandthensomeonewouldwaveatthesceneunfoldinginthewater.AsthedayworeonsomehowIdidn’tmindthatpredictablyalmosteveryonewasaheaD.Therewereatleastsomeswimmersstillnearmeandalthoughwesharedthesameriverwequietlyoccupiedourownspaces.AsIconcentratedondoingmyownthingwatchingtheskythebanktheotherswimmingcapspassingornotpassingIrealizedIwasenjoyingmyself.Intheendfourhoursand29minutesafterI’dstartedIstaggered摇摇晃晃地走outofthewaterandwasgreetedwithasmileandawelldonefromtheraceorganizer.Iglancedbackovermyshouldertowardthewaterandnoticedthattherewereasmallhandfulofswimmerswhowerestilltofinishbehindmeoutofafieldofaround300swimmers.Butitdidn’tmatter.Iwasjustrelievedproudandhappytofinish.AsIdroveawaymythoughtsturnedtomynextlongraceoftheseasonandhowmuchIwaslookingforwardtoitmyfearsofcominglastgentlyreceding渐渐远去.32.Theauthorintendedtoquitswimmingmainlybecause_______.A.shefearedthatshecouldn’tfinishthetworacesB.shewasafraidthatshewouldletfamilymembersdownC.shewasunwillingtoacceptthepossibilityoffinishinglastD.shedidn’tfullypreparedforthetworaces33.Theauthorhopestoconveythemessagethat______.A.nevergiveupwhenfacingchallengesB.itisprocessthatmattersmostC.failureisthemotherofsuccessD.winnersalwaystakeitall34.Whatdidtheunderlinedsentencemeaninthefifthparagraph?A.ShetookprideinleavingalltheotherswimmersbehindB.ShewasproudthatshewasnotthelastoneintheraceC.ShewasgladtofinishtheraceandhadasenseofreliefD.Shewasproudtobepraisedbytheorganizer35.Itcanbeinferredfromtheendthattheauthorislikelyto_______.A.participateinanotherracewithoutanyhesitationB.analyzethereasonwhyshefailedintheraceC.loseconfidencecompletelyD.decidewhethersheissuitablefortherace
JobsquicklybecameboredwithcollegeHelikedbeingatReedjustnottakingIherequiredclasses.Infacthewassurprisedwhenhefoundoutthattherewerestrictcourserequirements.WhenWozniakcametovisit.JobswavedhisscheduleathimandcomplaineD.Theyaremakingmetakeallthesecoyrses.WozniakrepliedYesthat'swhattheydoincollegeJobsrefusedtogototheclasseshewasassignedandinsteadwenttotheoneshewantedsuchasadanceclasswherehecouldenjoyboththecreativityaridthechancetomeetgirls.Iwouldneverhaverefusedtotakethecoursesyouweresupposedtothat'sadifferenceinourpersonality.saidWozniaksurprisedlyandadmiringly.Jobsalsobegantofedguiltyaboutspendingsomuchofhisparents'moneyonaneducationthatdidnotseemworthwhilE.Allofmyworking-classparents'savingswerebeingspentonmycollegetuition学费.hedetailedhisexperienceinafamousceremonyaddressatStanforD.IhadnoideawhatIwantedtodowithmylifeandnoideahowcollegewasgoingtohelpmefigureitout.Andhere1wasspendingallofthemoneymyparentshadsavedtheirentirelifE.SoIdecidedtodropoutandtrustthatitwouldallworkoutokay.Hedidn’tactuallywanttoleaveReedhejustwantedtoquitpayingtuitionandtakingclassesthatdidn’tinteresthim.SurprisinglyReedtoleratedthat.Hehadaveryinquiringmindthatwasenormouslyattractivesaidthedeanofstudents.JackDudman.Herefusedtoacceptautomaticallyreceivedtruthsandhewantedtoexamineeverythinghimself.DudmanallowedJobstoauditclassesandstaywithfriendsinthedormsevenafterhestoppedpayingtuition.TheminuteIdroppedoutIcouldstoptakingtherequiredclassesthatdidn’tinterestmeandbegindroppinginontheonesthatlookedinteresting.hesaiD.Amongthemwasacalligraphy书法classthatappealedtohimafterhesawpostersoncampusthatwerebeautifullydrawn.Ilearnedaboutserifandsansseriftypefaces字体aboutvaryingtheamountofspacebetweendifferentlettercombinationsaboutwhatmakesgreattypographygreat.Itwasbeautiful
BillGatesrecentlypredictedthatonlinelearningwillmakeplace-basedcollegeslesssignificantandfiveyearsfromnowstudentswillbeabletofindthebestlecturesintheworldonlinE.IapplaudMr.Gates.Butwhat’stakingussolong?Asearlyas1997MIT麻省理工decidedtopostvideosofalluniversitylecturesonlinE.forfreeforallpeoplE.ButtodayhowmanystudentshaveyoumetwhomasteredadvancedmathematicsornuclearphysicsfromanMITonlinevideo?Unfortunatelytheanswerisnotmany.Theproblemisthepoorqualityofonlineeducationwebsitesandtheexperiencetheyprovidetostudents.ThosewhogototheMITwebsiteandwatchcoursesonlinearesurelyverysmartpeoplebutit’snotlikeplayingavideogamesuchasWorldofWarcraft.Onlythemostardentstudentsthosewhoarehighlymotivatedwilldevotethemselvestostudyingtheseboringonlinevideos.Therealquestioniswhywearen’tspendingmoretodevelopbetteronlineeducationplatforms.WhereistheAvatarofeducation?Thinkaboutthis.ThemarketforHollywoodfilmsperyeariswortharound30billionUSD.Educationintheworldisatrillion-dollar-a-yearmarkethundredsoftimesbiggerthanHollywoodmovies.Yetthemostexpensivedigitallearningsystemeverbuiltcostwellunder100milliondollars.BillGates’predictionisgoingtohappen.Thereisnodoubtaboutit.ButitwillonlyhappenwhenwecreatehighleveleducationalcontentandexperiencesthatengageandexcitemorethanhaseverbeenpossibleintherealworlD.21.WhathasBillGatesforecastaboutonlinelearning?A.ItwillconcentrateonphysicslecturesB.ItwillcompletelyreplacerealuniversitiesC.ItwillhelptomakeuniversitiesmoresuccessfulD.Itwillplayanincreasinglyimportantroleineducation22.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordardentinParagraph3mean?A.CreativeB.EnthusiasticC.Well-behavedD.Experienced23.Accordingtotheauthorwhatisholdingbackthepopularityofonlinelearning?A.ThelackoflecturesavailableonlineB.ThehighcostofaccesstothewebsitesC.ThelowstandardofeducationalwebsitesD.Thecompetitionwithonlinecomputergames24.WhydoestheauthormentionHollywood?A.ToshowthatHollywoodproducesmanysuccessfulmoviesB.ToprovethateducationismoreprofitablethanentertainmentC.ToarguethatmoviedirectorsshouldproduceeducationalcontentD.Tourgethatmoremoneybespentdevelopingeducationalwebsites
Victor’shobbywascollectingstamps.HehadstampsfrommanycountrieslikeEnglandCanadaandChinA.Onhisbirthdaycanyouguesswhatpeoplegavehim?That’sright—stamps.Victor’sfavouritestampscamefromFrancE.Hehadalmosteverystampfrom1954to2004.HeonlyneededonE.Thatwasa1974specialedition.ItwasveryhardtofinD.HelookedforiteverywherE.Heaskedhisfriendsandrelativestohelphim.Butnobodycouldfindthestamp.ItmadeVictorverysaD.Don’tworry.Nevergiveuphisfathersaidtohim.Ifyouhaveenoughpatienceyou’llfinditoneday.IhopesoVictorsaiD.Victoralsolikedwriting.HehadapenfriendinFrancE.Theywrotetoeachothereverymonth.Victor’spenfriendPhillipusuallyusednewstampstosendletters.SometimeshismothergavehimstampstousE.OncePhillip’smothergavehimabiggreenstamp.ItlookedolD.WhenVictorreceivedtheletterhewasverysurpriseD.Ontheenvelopehelookedcarefullyatthestamp.Itwasthe1974specialeditionstamp.Victorwassohappy.Hetoldhissisterhismotherandhisfather.YouseehisfathersaiD.Youdidfindyourstamp.Soit’sgoodtohavetwothingsinlifE.Whatarethey?VictoraskeD.FriendsandpatiencE.HeanswereD.21.ItwasverydifficultforVictortofindaspecialFrenchstampof_________.A.1954B.1974C.1994D.200422.WhodoestheunderlinedwordHereferto?A.PhillipB.VictorC.Victor’sfatherD.Phillip’sfather23.Whoownedthespecialeditionstampattheverybeginning?A.Phillip.B.Phillip’smother.C.Victor.D.Victor’sfather.24.Thepassagemainlytellsusthat________isareimportanttopeoplE.A.ahappyfamilyB.agoodhobbyC.relativesandfriendshipD.friendsandpatience
Myfamilywasgatheredforabarbecuewhenthediscussionaroseaboutacelebritywhoearnedalargeamountofmoney.ThemajorcriteriaforreceivingmillionsofdollarsseemtobedeterminedbyhowmuchtheaudiencewillpaytowatchtheperformerachievE.Thediscussionledtoasuddenself-questioning.WhydidIchooseteachingforacareer?Ihalf-listenedtotheirconversationasIponderedtheanswer.Irememberedmythreechildrenwatchingmespendnightsplanningformyclass.Irememberedhowtheyintentlylistenedtomyfrustrationsconcerningmaterialsproceduresandtheamountofresponsibilitythatseemedtoendlesslybethrustintothelapsofclassroomteachers.Irememberedwhenitcametimeforeachofmyownchildrentochooseaprofession.HowIwaitedtohearifanyhadplanstofollowMomintoteaching.Longconsiderationsheldnomentionofanyonebecomingateacher.Dessertwasbeingservedandeveryonewasstillinvolvedinthediscussionoftheenormoussalaryofoneindividualwhenthephonerang.MyhusbandhandedthephonetomE.HellothisisBonnieBlockIsaiD.IsthistheBonnieBlockwhousedtoteachkindergarten?Anervoussensationswelledinmeandmymindracedwithmemoriesofthosedayslongago.Yes!Iexclaimedwithalumpinmythroat.ItseemedlikeforeverasIwaitedanxiouslytohearwhatthecallerwouldsaynext.IamDanielle—DanielleRuss.Iwasinyourkindergartenclass.Tearsofsurpriseandjoyrolleddownmyflushedcheeks.YesIutteredsoftlyasIrememberedthatdarlingwonderfulchilD.WellIamgraduatingfromhighschoolthisyearandIhavebeentryingtofindyou.IwantedyoutoknowwhatadifferenceyoumadeinmylifE.Sheproceededtogivedetails.Myinfluenceonherwasn’tlimitedtokindergartenbutremainedastrongmotivatingforcewhensheneededacoachtohelphermeetachallengE.Ipicturedyoupraisingandencouragingmealltheway.Whychooseteaching?Thepayisgreat!1.Theauthor’schildrenwerenotwillingtobeateacherastheirprofessionbecause________.A.theydidn’tliketheprofessionB.theywouldgivealotbutgainalittleC.theywantedtotrydifferentcareersD.theirmotherrejectedit2.Daniellerangtheauthormainlyto________.A.expressgratitudeB.makecomplaintsC.keepintouchD.showoffherachievements3.Whentheauthorreceivedthecallshefelt________.A.embarrassedbutdelightedB.confusedbutpleasantC.unexpectedbutmovedD.astonishedbutregretful4.ThelastsentenceThepayisgreat!impliesthattheauthor________.A.suffersalotasateacherB.paysalotforteachingC.iswell-paidasateacherD.hasherworkrecognized
SamuellookedathissisterEmilyandsaidIwouldn’thavethoughtEverettwouldbeathief.EmilyrepliedWhoawedon’tknowthatforsurE.SamuelsaidButwhoelsecoulditbe?Hewastherehehadtheminhishandsandnowtheyaremissing.SamuelrememberedtwodaysagowhenhehadbroughtouthiscoincollectionforEveretttoseE.AttheendofthatdaySamuel’smotheraskedhimtotakeanotetoMr.BatesdownthestreetsoheaskedhisfriendIsitokayifIleaveyouforafewminutes?EveretthadsaidGoaheaD.I’llcleanupherepointingatthepilesofcoinsonthefloor.WhenSamuelhadreturnedhehaddonehishomeworkhadeatendinnerandhadreadforawhilebeforebeD.ItwasnotuntiltwodayslaterthatherealizedthequartersweregonE.EmilysaidWhydon’tyoujustaskhim?Askhimwhat?HeyBestFrienddidyoustealmycoincollection?SamuelthoughtforamomentdecidingifthatwouldbeagoodideA.Thetheftofhiscollectionlefthimwithafeelingofbetrayal背叛.HowcouldIhavemisjudgedmyfriend?ThenextdaySamuelwentovertoEverett’shousE.Everettwasactingfunny.InfactSamuelthoughtEverettwasactinglikesomeonewithasecret.SuddenlyEverettcriedIcan’tstanditanymore!andpulledsomethingfromunderneaththechair.Goon—openit!IwasgoingtowaituntilyourbirthdaytomorrowbutIcan’twait!SlowlySamuelliftedthetopofthebox.Laidoutinfrontofhimwereallofthequartersfromhiscoincollection.EachquarterwasinitsownplaceinanewcollectioncasE.Eachquartershonelikeitwasnew.Samuelfeltheatrushoverhisneckandears.HeweaklysaidThankyou—thismeans...agreatdealtomE.HewasthankfulthatEveretthadcuthimoffbeforehesaidsomethingbaD.Everettwasexactlythetypeofpersonhewantedasafriend!8.FromParagraph1-3weknowthat________.A.Samuel’scoinsweremissingB.EveretthadstolenSamuel’scoinsC.SamuelhasabadmemoryD.Everettlivesdownthestreet9.ThewordmisjudgedinParagraph3means________.A.agreedwithB.beenwrongaboutC.caredaboutD.beentroubledby10.WhatkindofpersonisEverett?A.Hemakesquickdecisions.B.Heisnotanhonestboy.C.Heenjoyssurprisinghisfriends.D.Heishelpful.11.Thestorywantstotellusthat________.A.trustisanimportantpartoffriendshipB.specialinterestsmakelifemorecolorfulC.advicefromfamilymemberscansolveproblemsD.friendsenjoygivingsurprisinggiftstoeachother
MydaughterKellyisacautiousperson.Sheneedstowarmuptosituationsishesitanttotrynewthings.WhenwithclosefriendsshebecomesaleaderwholaughsloudlyandchantsGirlsruleboysdrool.Butwhenthatcomfortzoneisnotaroundhersheisshyandnervous.Thishasbeenchallengingformeattimes.ShyisnotawordthatIthinkhaseverbeenusedtodescribemE.ButthishasbeenayearoffirstsformygirlthathasfilledherwithanewsenseofconfidencE.Thisyearshemovedtolaplaneinswimmingwhereshewaspreparingforaswimteam.Thisyearshelearnedtorideabikewithouttrainingwheels.Andthisyearshecompletedherfirstkids’triathlon三项全能.OnSaturdaywithathunderstormcomingsoonandmyson’sbirthdaypartylaterinthedayweallwentoutinthedarkofthemorningforKellytoparticipateinherfirsttriathlon.Wepracticedtransitionsfromswimtobiketorunwithherwegotalltheequipmentshe’dneedandwekepttalkingabouttheracE.Butaswewaitedthetwohoursfortheolderkidstofinishbeforeherturnsheheldmylegalittleharderandtoldmeshelovedmeafewtoomanytimes.Shewasnervousbuttryingtokeepittogether.Andthenitwasherturn.Fromthesecondshejumpedintothewatermyheartsoared快速上升.MydaughtertransformedintothemostconfidenthumanbeingIhadeverseen.ShedominatedthatswimcrushedthatbikerideandrantothefinishwiththebiggestsmileonherfacE.IcanhonestlysaythatIneverfeltsoproudofsomeoneinmyentirelifE.Itwasn’tbecauseshedidasportoranythinglikethat.ItwasbecauseshewasafraidofsomethingandconqueredthatfearwithconfidenceandafireIhadn’tseenbeforE.AlldayIwouldfindmyselfjustlookingoveratherandsmiling.ShemightbewearingthefinalistmedalbutIfeltlikeIwonthatday.IwonthechancetoseemygirlshinE.Shineonsweetbaby.24.Kellyisnervouswhen________.A.boysarearoundherB.shechangesintoaleaderC.sheisawayfromhermomD.situationsarenewtoher25.WecanknowfromParagraph3______.A.theracebeganintheearlymorningB.thewholefamilygaveKellysupportC.KellywaseagerforherturnintheraceD.Kellypreparedforherbrother’sbirthdayparty26.SeeingKelly’sperformanceintheracetheauthorfelt______.A.excitedandproudB.anxiousanduneasyC.worriedandhesitantD.curiousandconcerned27.IntheendingparagraphstheauthorfeltlikeIwonthatdaybecauseKelly______.A.overcamethefearB.expressedlovetoherC.wonthegoldmedalD.tookpartinthesport
LastSundayIwassittinginaFrenchrestaurantenjoyingamealwhenIgotonaphonecallfromafriendIhadn’tspokentoinalongtimE.InmyenthusiasmandexcitementItalkedquitelouderthanusualvoiceandinSpanishmymothertonguE.Afewminutesintothecallanoldladysittingatthetablebesideminegotupseeminglyoffendedandaskedtherestaurantstafftorelocate重新安排atableasfarawayaspossiblefromthismanwhoseemedtobeimpolitE.Isankinmyseatoutofembarrassment.IendedthecallsoonafterwardsandfelttheurgetoapologizE.BeforegettingupIlookedaroundtoseewhereshewasandshewasatthetablefarthestawayfrommE.Inoticedthattheladywasaloneandstaringoutofthewindow.Ifoundatinge气息ofsadnessoranxietyandperhapsadesireforalonenessandpeacE.ButIhadobviouslydestroyeditminutesearlier.RightthenIabandonedmyplanforaconventionalapologeticgesturE.SeeingthosefunnysmilecardsinmywalletItookoneoutandwrotesomewordstoexpressmyapology.OnsigningmyrestaurantbillIaskedawaitertosecretlychargethelady’smealtomeandhandherthesmilecardinsteadofherbill.DidshetakeitthewrongwayIwondered?Didshegetconfused?Didsherefusetheanonymous匿名的offer?Andsoon.IjustwaitedandfeltnervoustolearntheoutcomE.Tomypleasantsurprisethingsturnedoutthebestpossibleway.ThewaiterapproachedmeinajoytellingmeInthemanytimesshehaddinedherebeforeIhadneverseentheoldladysmileasshedidwhenreceivingthesmilecardandthe$0bill.ShethankedmeeventhoughIexplainedthatsomeoneelsedidthejoB.5.Theoldladychangedherseatmainlybecauseof_________.A.theauthor’sloudvoiceB.herprivatephonecallC.theviewsoutofthewindowD.therestaurantstaff’smistake6.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph3?A.Theladydidn’thaveanicemoodandlikedtostayalonE.B.Theauthorwentuptotheoldladyandapologizedtoher.C.TheoldladyjustmovedtothefarthesttabletoseeoutsidE.D.Theauthordidn’tstoptalkingthoughhefeltembarrasseD.7.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.AnOldLadyWhoNeverSmilesB.A.SmileCardforaSincereApologyC.AnUnpleasantExperienceinFranceD.A.MisunderstandingCausedbyDifferentCultures
YourhomeworkistocollectsoundsandtakethemdownMrs.Olsonsaidbeforeclasswasover.Shehandedoutsheetsofpapershapedlikegiantears.OnhiswayhomeColinglaredoutoftheschool-buswindow.Notfairhethought.Howcouldhecollectenoughsoundsonhisfamily'sfarm?Ifonlyhelivedinthetown.Hegotoffthebuswhenitstoppedathismailbox.Buthewasn'tinthemoodtowaveasitdroveaway.I’mhome！ColincalledwhenhepushedopenthegatE.Hethrewhisschoolbagdownonakitchenchair.Howwasschool?Hismotheraskedwalkinginwithhisbabybrotheronhershoulder.I’vegothomeworkColincomplaineD.Eatsomethingbeforedoingyourchores.Hismothergavehimtheanimalbiscuits.Colinatetwotigersthreelionsandasealthendranksomemilk.AstridColin'sdogwoofedasColinwalkedtowardthebarn谷仓.Heryoungdogswereyipping.Colinplaceddogfoodintotheirpan.InthechickenhouseColinhurriedtwohensfromtheirnests.Heputtheirwarmeggsintohisjacket.Theblackcownappedinthesun.Colinwokeherwhenhepouredcornintoherpan.Moothankyou！sheseemedtosay.Colinputtheeggsinthekitchenthenclimbedtohistreehouseasusual.HecouldseeDad'sbeehives蜂箱bythefielD.SixhivesusuallymeantplentyofhummingnoisE.Buttodayhecouldn'thearitoverthechatteringsoundofthesparrowsHowcouldapersonthink?QUIET！ColinshouteD.Suddenlyhesatupstraight.CowsmooedandyoungdogsyippeD.ChickenscrackledintheiryarD.WhenAstridbeganwoofingbelowColinsmiledbroadly.Ihearyou！hecalleD.HehurrieddownfromthetreE.24.WhydidColinwishhelivedinthetown?A.Becauselivingonthefarmwasboring.B.BecausepeopleweretreatedfairlytherE.C.Becausethetownwasnearhisschool.D.Becausecollectingsoundswouldbeeasier.25.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinParagraph7referto?A.Doinghishomework.B.Helpingwithfarmwork.C.Playingwithanimals.D.Babysittinghisbrother.26.Howmanyanimalsoundsarementionedinthetext?A.4.B.5.C.6.D.7.27.WhatwillColinmostprobablydonext?A.WalkAstriD.B.Gatherhoney.C.Drawagiantear.D.Recordthesounds.
JeanneCalmentaFrenchwomanbecamearecordbreakeron17Octoberof1995whenattheageof120yearsand238daysshebecamethelongest-livedhumanbeingonrecorD.A.Japanesemandiedin1986attheageof120yearsand237days.JeanneCalmentlivesinasmalloldpeople’shomeinthesouthofFrance;herhusbandheronlychildandhergrandsonhavealldieD.Sheisnearlyblindanddeafandisalwaysinawheelchairbutherdoctordescribesherasbeingmorelikea90-year-oldingoodhealththansomeoneof120.Shestillhasalivelysenseofhumor.Whenaskedonher120thbirthdaywhatsheexpectedofthefutureshereplied:A.veryshortonE.ShealsoremarkedthatshethoughtthegoodLordhadforgottenallabouther.Sowhatisthekeytoalonglife?Accordingtosomedoctorsdietexerciseandnosmokingarethethreeimportantfactors.JeanneCalmenthasfollowedtwoofthetips.Shehasalwayseatenahealthydietandsheusedtodoexerciseeverydayuntilshebrokeherlegattheageof115.Howeveruntilrecentlyshedranktwoglassesofstrongredwineadayandshedoessmokenowonlyalittle.BesidesJeanneCalmentmighthavegotverygoodgenesfromherparents.Herfatherlivedtotheageof94andhermotherto86.Alocallawyerboughtherhousewhenshewas80underanagreementthathewouldpayhersomemoneyeveryyearuntilherdeath.ItmusthaveseemedagoodmoveatthetimebutsofarthelawyerhaspaidheratleastthreetimesthevalueofthehousE.EveryyearonherbirthdayJeanneCalmentsendshimacardsaying:SorryI’mstillalive!29.HowdoesJeanneCalmentfeelaboutheroldage?A.Sheismiserableandunhappy.B.Shefeelssheisgoingtodieverysoon.C.Shewouldliketolivemuchlonger.D.Sheischeerfulandhumorous.30.JeanneCalmentoweshergoodhealthandlonglifeto________.A.smokingonlyalittleeverydayB.thegoodgenesfromherparentsahealthydietandsomeexerciseC.drinkingtwoglassesofstrongredwineeverydayD.hergivingupsmokinganddrinking31.Whichofthefollowingcouldbestreplacethewordmoveinthefourthparagraph?A.marchB.trickC.dealD.sport32.WhydoesJeanneCalmentsaySorryI’mstillalivetothelocallawyereveryyearonherbirthday?A.BecausethelawyerhaspaidhermuchmoremoneythanthevalueofthehousE.B.BecauseshehasaskedthelawyertopayhermorerentthantheyfirstagreeD.C.Becauseshehadanagreementat80withthelawyerwhichwastoheradvantagE.D.Becausethehouseshesoldtothelawyerisn’tworththemoneyhehasalreadypaiD.
TheFirstTryEverygirldreamsandLiXieisnoexception.Shehasreaddozensofbooksonhowtobeaballerina芭蕾舞女演员.SwanLakeisherfavoritE.ShehopesonedayherdreamwillcometruE.Shehastakenballetlessonsandallherteachersconfirmsheisagoodstudent.Onedayshesawanadvertisementthatafamousballerinagroupwillbeperforminginherhometown.Imustmeetupwiththeleaderofthegroupandshowhimmyskillsshewhisperedtoherself.Shedressedherselfandhidinthedressingroom.Toherlucktheleaderenteredandshetimidly胆怯地knockedatthedoor.Shebravelyapproachedhimandhandedhimabunchofredroses.Thethorns刺hurtherhandbutshedidnotcareaboutthepain.Theleaderobservedheractionasshetoldhimherdream.AlrightyoudanceandIwillgiveyoumyconclusion.ButhalfwaythroughthedancehestoppedherandsaidI'msorryyou'renotgoodenough!OnhearingthisLiXieranasfastasherlegscouldcarryherandwasashameD.Shegaveupherdream.Manyyearslatersheheardthatthesameballetgroupwasperforminginhertownagain.Bittermemoriesoftheleader'scrudewordscamefloodingbacktoher.Thistimeshewasdeterminedtofindoutwhytheleaderhadtoldhershewasnotgoodenough.ThiswashisreplyItellthistoeverystudent.SheangrilyshotbackYou'veruinedmylife!一ThenshegotafurthershockIrememberyourgiftofrosesandhowthethorns刺hadhurtyourfingersbutyoucarriedonbravery.Ifyouonlyhadtreatedballetlikethatanddidnotgiveupsoeasily;thereforeyoustilldeservemyconclusion!5.WhatisSwanLake?A.akindoffoodB.asongC.aballetD.abook6.WhydidLiXiegotomeetupwiththeleaderofthegroup?A.Shewantedtojointhegroup.B.Shewantedtogivehimagift.C.ShewantedtoseetheperformancE.D.Shewantedtoshowhimherskills.7.WhatdoyouthinkofLiXie?A.positiveB.weak-willedC.cleverD.determined
HankViscardiwasbornwithoutlegs.Hehadnotlegsbutstumps残肢thatcouldhefittedwithakindofspecialboots.Peoplestaredathimwithcruelinterest.Childrenlaughedathimandcalledhim‘ApeMan’猿人becausehisarmspracticallydraggedonthegrounD.Hankwenttoschoollikeotherboys.HisgradesweregoodandheneededonlyeightyearstofinishhisschoolinginsteadoftheusualtwelvE.AftergraduatingfromschoolheworkedhiswaythroughcollegE.Hesweptfloorswaitedontableorworkedinoneofthecollegeoffices.Duringallthisbusylifehehadbeenmovingaroundonhisstumps.Butonedaythedoctortoldhimeventhestumpswerenotgoingtolastmuchlonger.Hewouldsoonhavetouseawheelchair.Hankfelthimselfgettingcoldallover.Howeverthedoctorsaidtherewasachancethathecouldbefittedwithartificiallegs假腿.FinallyalegmakerwasfoundandthedaycamewhenHankstoodupbeforethemirrorforthefirsttimehesawhimselfashehasalwayswantedtobe-afullfivefeeteightinchestall.Bythistimehewasalready26yearsolD.Hankhadtolearntousehisnewlegs.Againandagainhemarchedthelengthoftheroomandmarchedbackagain.Thereweretimeswhenhefelldownonthefloorbuthepulledhimselfupandwentbacktotheendlessmarching.Hewentoutonthestreet.HeclimbedstairsandlearnedtodancE.Hebuiltaboatandlearnedtosailit.WhenWorldWarIIcamehetalkedtheRedCrossintogivinghimajoB.Hetooktheregulartraining.Hemarchedanddrilledalongwiththeothersoldiers.Fewknewthathewaslegless.ThiswasthetruestoryofHankViscardiamanwithoutlegs.29.ChildrenlaughedatHankandcalledhim‘ApeMan’because________.A.hedidn’ttalktothemB.hekeptawayfromthemC.hecouldn’tusehisarmsD.hisarmstouchedthegroundwhilemoving30.ThesentencehetalkedtheRedCrossintogivinghimajobimpliesthattheRedCross________.A.wasonlygladtogivehimajobB.givehimajobbecausehewasagoodsoldierC.wasnotwillingtogivehimajobatfirstD.gavehimajobafterhetalkedtosomeonewhomheknewintheorganization31.WhenHankmarchedanddrilledalongwiththeothersoldiershe________.A.tooksomespecialtrainingB.dideverythingtheothersoldiersdidC.didsomeofthethingstheothersoldiersdidD.didmostofthethingstheothersoldiersdid
OnceIspokeatahighschool.AfterthespeechIwasaskedtoseeaspecialstudent.Anillnesshadkepttheboyhomebuthehadexpressedaninterestinmeetingmeanditwouldmeanagreatdealtohim.IagreeD.HewasMatthew.Whenhewasbornthedoctortoldhisparentsthathewouldnotlivetoseefivethentheyweretoldhewouldnotmakeittoten.Nowhewasthirteen.HewantedtomeetmebecauseIwasagold-medalweightlifterandIknewaboutovercomingobstacles障碍andgoingformydreams.IspentoveranhourtalkingtoMatthew.Neveroncedidhecomplain.Hespokeaboutwinningandsucceedingandgoingforhisdreams.Obviouslyheknewwhathewastalkingabout.HejusttalkedabouthishopesforthefutureandhowonedayhewantedtoliftweightwithmE.WhenwefinishedtalkingIwenttomybriefcaseandpulledoutthefirstgoldmedalIwonandputitaroundhisneck.ItoldhimhewasmoreofawinnerandknewmoreaboutsuccessandovercomingobstaclesthanIeverwoulD.HelookedatitforamomentthentookitoffandhandeditbacktomE.HesaidYouareachampion.Youearnedthatmedal.SomedaywhenIgettotheOlympicsandwinmyownmedalIwillshowittoyou.LastsummerIgotthenewsthatMatthewhadpassedawayandaletterMatthewhadwrittenmeafewdaysbefore:DearRickMymomsaidIshouldsendyouathank-youletterforthepictureyousentmE.ThedoctorstellmethatIdon’thavelongtoliveanymorE.ButIstillsmileasmuchasIcan.ItoldyousomedayIwasgoingtotheOlympicsandwinagoldmedal.ButIknownowI’llnevermakeit.ButIknowI’machampionandGodknowsthattoo.WhenIgettoHeavenGodwillgivememymedalandwhenyougetthereIwillshowittoyou.ThankyouforlovingmE.YourfriendMatthew21Theboywishedtomeettheauthorbecause________.A.headmiredtheauthorverymuchB.hewishedtotakepartintheOlympicsC.hehopedtomakefriendswiththeauthorD.heenjoyedgoinginforweightinglifting22.WhichofthestatementsisTRUE?A.Matthewwasgoodatweightlifting.B.RickhadthesimilardiseaseasachilD.C.MatthewremainedoptimisticinfaceofdiseasE.D.Rickencouragedtheboytobecomeachampion.23.Whydidtheboyrefusetheauthor’smedal?A.Hethoughthewasnotworthyofit.B.RicklookedonthemedalastreasurE.C.ThegoldmedalwasverydeartoRick.D.Hedidn’twanttobepitiedbyothers.24.WhatcanbeinferredfromMatthew’sletter?A.Rickwasunhappybeforedeath.B.RickkeptintouchwithMathew.C.MathewsentsomepicturestoRick.D.MathewgotanOlympicgoldmedal.
Afamilyhadhadacatforyears----amuchlovedpetwhoalsolovedthem.Thenonedaythechildrenfinallymanagedtopersuadetheirparentstogetthemapuppyaswell.AndsoacutelittleLabradormadehisentrancE.Everyonelovedthepuppy.HoweverthecatmadeitveryclearshedidnotappreciateanotherpetinthehousE.Shehissed发出嘶嘶声andtriedtoscratchthelittlepuppy---butthepuppyjustlovedthecatanyway.Hefollowedhereverywheretryingtoplaywithher.Whatasightitwas—thelittledogtryingtomakefriendswiththeangrycat.Noamountofbadbehaviorfromthecatcouldpersuadethepuppynottolovethecat.Thefamilyfiguredthecatwouldneverlikethedog.AfewweekspasseD.ThenonedaytheyheardhorriblescreamingfromtheirbackyarD.Theyrantothewindowtoseewhatwashappening.Ittookawhileforthemtobelievetheireyes.A.lynx猞猁wasontheirbackyardanditwasjustplanningongrabbingtheircatforlunch.Thepoorcathadnochance—itwasscreamingbuthadnowheretorunorhidE.ItwouldonlybeamatterofsecondsandtheircatwouldbedeaD.AndthentheunimaginablehappeneD.OutofnowhereablacklightingrantotherescuE.ThelittleLabradorwasonlyhalfgrownbutitattackedthelynxwithallitsmight.Itwasbarkingontopofitslungsreadytobitetheothertobits.Thelynxdecideditwastimetogoanddisappearedintothewoods.Andeversincethatdaythecat’sbehaviortowardthedogchangedtotally.NowitwasthecatthatfollowedtheherodogeverywherE.28.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordLabradorreferto?A.A.littlecatB.A.typeofdogC.A.nicetoyD.A.cutechild29.WhatdoesParagraph2mainlytellus?A.EveryonelovedthepuppyB.ThecattriedtoscratchthelittlepuppyC.Thepuppy’sbadbehaviormadethecatangryD.Thepuppyhaddifficultymakingfriendswiththecat30.Whathappenedonthebackyardoneday?A.ThedogsavedthecatfromalynxB.ThefamilymembersscreamedhorriblyC.A.blacklightingtorethelynxtobitsD.Thecatattackedalynxwithallitsmight31.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.ThedogprovedabetterpetthanthecatB.ThecatandthedoglivedinharmonyatlastC.LynxesoftencametotheirbackyardtohuntforfoodD.Theherodogdidnotlikethecatfollowinghimeverywhere
RecentlyIandotherRedCrossvolunteersmetagroupofvictimsfromHurricaneKatrinA.WewerethereasmentalhealthprofessionalstoofferpsychologicalfirstaidandIwasstruckbythesimplehealingpowerofpresencE.Aswewalkedinthegatetotheshelterweweregreetedwithaburstofgratitude感激fromthefirstpersonwemet.IfeltappreciatedbutalsoguiltybecauseIhadn’treallydoneanythingyet.Ifirstrealizedthepowerofpresencemanyyearsagowhenafriend’smotherpassedawayunexpectedly.Ihadreceivedacallsayingshehadjustpassedaway.Iwantedtorushdownthereimmediatelybutdidn’twanttointrude打扰onthisverypersonalperiodofsadness.Iwastornaboutwhattodo.AnotherfriendwithmethensaidJustgo.JustbetherE.IdidandIwillneverregretit.SincethenIhavenothesitatedtobeinthepresenceofothers.OnceIsatatthebedsideofayoungmansufferingfromthepainofhisAIDS-relateddying.Hewasnotawakeandobviouslyunawareofothers’presencE.Howevertheatmospherewasbynomeanssolemn.HisfamilyplayingguitarsandsingingallowedhimtobepresentwiththemasthoughhewerestillfullyalivE.InmylifeIamrepeatedlystruckbythehealingpowerofpresencE.InitnoneofusaretrulyalonE.Itisnotonlysomethingwegivetoothersbutalsochangesmeforthebetter.5.Whywerethehurricanevictimsgratefultotheauthor?A.Hebuiltsheltersforthem.B.Hegaveimmediatefirstaidtothem.C.Hecametostaywiththem.D.Hebroughtmentalhealthprofessionals.6.Whatdidtheauthordowhenhisfriend’smotherpassedaway?A.Hehesitatedoverwhethertogo.B.Hewenttohisfriends’atoncE.C.Heknewwhattodoinstantly.D.HedecidednottodisturB.7.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordsolemninParagraph3probablymean?A.Heavybutwarm.B.A.littlesadbutcosy.C.Relaxinganddelightful.D.Veryseriousandunhappy.8.Whathastheauthorlearnedfromhisexperience?A.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.B.BeingpresentcanmakeabigdifferencE.C.ThefamilyharmonyisthehappiestthinginlifE.D.Beingavolunteercanmakeone’slifemoresignificant.
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