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MyhusbandandIhadjustopenedupapetsittingbusinessearlierthatyear.Ourcustomershadslowlyrisenfromthreetothirtyamonth.Wewerebusythroughthosehotsummermonthsdrivingbetweenvisits.Ourserviceswerestrictlyheldatthepetowner’shomE.Itwasalmosttoobusyforthetwoofusbutweweremakinggoodmoney!Weaskedpetownersnewtoourservicestophonetwoweeksaheadsowehadenoughtimetomeettheownersandpetsattheirhomesandmakeanyfollowingmeetingsbeforetheownerleaves.OnedaywedecidedtotakeonanewcustomerjusttwodaysbeforetheywouldleavE.WemetthefamilyfilledinaformandspentsometimewiththeirdogHercules.HeplayfullyjumpedonusandtouchedourhandsandarmsusinghistonguE.Thefamilylaughedashedidthisshowingusthathewasveryloving.TwodayslaterIappearedatthehousealonE.IcameuptoHerculesandsaidhellohappily.IfilleduphiswaterbowlandcleanedanymesseshemadE.MeanwhilehewassolovelysittingbesidE.IthoughtthiswouldbethegoodpicturetosendtotheownersausualservicE.AfterthelightandclicksoundwentoffHerculesrushedatmE.Ididn’tknowwhathadjusthappeneduntilInoticedthedropsofblooD.Iranoutanddidtheonlything—callingmyhusbanD.ThenIwenttoneighborsforhelp.Myhusbandarrivedaftertenminutes.ThehelpfulneighborandmyhusbandledHerculesbackintohispen圈.ThenmyhusbandandItookofftothehospital.ImusthavelookedlikeIwasshotwhenIwalkedintothehospital.Thenursesquicklymovedmetoaroom.IaskedthedoctorinaweakbutplayfulmannerAmIgoingtodieHerepliedFinally.1.Accordingtothetexttheauthor’sworkwas_______.A.tiringanddangerousB.wellpaidC.easyandfreeD.doneoutdoors2.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthattheauthorwasattackedbecause_______.A.HerculesfearedthesoundandtheflashB.theauthorattackedHerculesfirstC.HerculeswasveryhungrythenD.theauthortreatedHerculesbadly3.Thedoctor’sanswergaveusasenseof_______.A.angerB.patienceC.carelessnessD.humor
Tosurvivearoundhereyou’vegottobetoughasnails.Showthemwho’sthebossrightfromthestart.ThesewordsfrommyteacherstayedwithmethroughmystudentteachingbutIcouldn’tseemtoputthemtousE.WithmystudentteachingbehindmeIstartedoutataschoolinanotherpartoftownandwasdeterminednottofaceanotherclassroomwhereIdidn’thavecontrol.DayoneIreadmynewfourthgradethelongestlistofrulesthey’deverhearD.Iwastheteacher.Iwasrunningtheshow.Itwasthestudents’jobtositstilllistenanddoastheyweretolD.Muchtomysurprisetheydidjustthat.Threedayswentby.TwoweekspasseD.Iwasincontrol.BytheendofSeptembertheheadmasterwasnoticingthestraightlinewemaintainedwhilewalking.Mycolleaguespraisedtheclassforgettingdrinkssoquietly.Visitorssmiledatthestraightrowsofhard-workingorderlystudents.IwaspleaseD.ImighthavefeltevenmoresuccessfulifIhadn’tfeltIwasburningoutfast.IfoundmyselfbeingangrywithmystudentswhojustsattherenotfullyappreciatingeverythingIwasdoingforthem.IsharedmyfrustrationwithMr.Gregwhoinvitedmetoobserveoneofhisclasses.Ididn’twanttolikehisclassandatfirstIdidn’thaveto.Myfirstimpressionwasofloudvoicesandofstudentsmovingaroundtheroomatwill.HoweverthelongerIstayedthemoreIwasamazeD.Mr.Gregwasn’tbeingtoughasnailsandyetthiswasn’treallychaos混乱atall.Studentswerediscussingideasfortheirownwritingwitheachother.Theydidn’tseemtoneedcontrolling---theywerecontrollingthemselves.Howdidyougetthistowork?IaskedMr.Greglaterthatday.IfIgavemykidsatimelikethishalfofthemwouldjustsitthereanddonothing.Itdoesn’talwaysworkhesaidbutmostkidswillcooperateifyougivethemenoughresponsibilityandenoughfreedom.IthoughtaboutthatlongandharD.IthoughtIhadlearnedthatgivingaclassfreedomcouldonlyleadtotroublE.Responsibility?Mystudentshaveplentyofthat:theywereresponsibleforturningintheirhomeworkandforkeepingtheirdesksinorder.IcertainlyagreedwithGregaboutresponsibility.IttookmeawhiletocatchonbuttheseedshadbeenplanteD.ThenextweekIputShelleyinchargeoftheweeklyreport.MattwasaskedtobringinsomearticlesforFridaysocialstudies.Franciswasgladtotakepicturesfortheclassscrapbook剪贴薄.SlowlyIrealizedeveryonecouldparticipatewithalittleguidancE.Iwascatchingontothefactthatwhatwastrueformewasalsotrueformystudents:IworkedhardwhenIfeltincontrolofthesituation.Andsodidthey.InaclassroomwheretheteacherdideverythingitwasonlynaturalthatthestudentsstoppedworkingharD.Itdidn’thappenovernight.Buttheclassroomgraduallybecameahappierplaceforallofus.Iwasn’tastiredbecauseIwasn’ttheonlyoneworking.Mystudents---mostofthematleast---wereworkingmuchharder.Andtheywereenjoyingit.FouryearslaterI’mstilllearning.Istillwanttoruntheshow.It’softenmoredifficultformetorelaxsitbackandwatchastudenttakechargethantobeartheentireresponsibilitymyself.Ihavetoremindmyselfthattheorderthecontrolwheniteventuallydoescomewillbeawholeloteasiertolivewitheasierandhappierforallofus.65.Whatcanbelearntfromthefirsttwoparagraphsaboutthewriter’sstudentteaching?A.Hewasalwaystootoughwithhisstudents.B.Hewasunabletogethisstudentsundercontrol.C.Hisstudentscalledhimbossfromthebeginning.D.Histeacherpraisedhimforhishardwork.66.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthewriter’sfeelingasanewteacherbeforehisobservationofMr.Greg’sclass?A.VerypleasedB.ExhaustedandannoyedC.QuiteupsetD.Satisfiedanddoubtful67.WhichofthefollowingaboutMr.Greg’sclassimpressedthewritermost?A.ThestudentsmadetoomuchnoiseB.Thestudentsobeyedallhisorders.C.ThestudentswerethebossinhisclassD.Thestudentsmovedaroundatwill.68.Accordingtothewriterwhatpreventedhisstudentsfromworkinghardwhenhewasincontrol?A.LackofresponsibilityB.ToomuchfreetimE.C.LackofguidanceD.Toolittlecooperation69.Thelastparagraphismainlyabout_________________.A.thedirectresultofthewriter’shardworkB.thewriter’sgreatpleasureinteachingC.thewriter’sefforttoputstudentsinchargeD.theresponsibilitiessharedbystudents70.Whichisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.PleasureinTeachingB.OrderintheClassroomC.HardWorkofaTeacherD.ResponsibilitiesofaTeacher
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MypassionstarteddecadesagoasakidonaflighttoIndiA.Iwasattractedbyhowsuchalargeairplanewasabletoglide滑翔smoothlyabovetheclouds.Imadeitagoaltobecomeapilot.IamnowapilotforAmericanairlines.Thoughbeingapilotconsumesmylifeitisajobworthdoing.Myjobisslightlydifferentcomparedtothatofatypicalpilot.Mostpilotshavetheirroutestheyfly.Theythenfamiliarize使熟悉themselveswiththeroutes.HoweverinmycaseIparticipateinanyjobwhereapilotisimmediatelyrequireD.ItistruethatsomedaysImighthaveaworkdayfromnineinthemorningtofiveintheafternoon.InfactsomedaysImightevenbeginmyworkatthreeinthemorningwhenIamneededtofly.SometimesasforthetypicaldayIdonothaveonE.HavingbeenonthejobforovertwodecadesIhavelearnedsomeimportantlifelessons.AsIgreetpassengersboardingtheairplaneIrealizeI.alongwithotherairlinepilotshaveenhanced提高thelivesofthosewhoweareserving.InfactthereisoneparticularexperiencethatIwillneverforget.A.familywaswalkinginfromthegateexplainingthattheirbelovedonewasillandhadtobetakentoabighospitalinanothercityimmediately.ItwasatthispointthatIrealizedjusthowimportantmyjobwas.ThereforemylifeasanairlinepilotisdefinitelynotforeveryonE.HowevermyjobissomethingIenjoythoroughlyandwillcontinuetodotillIamoldenough.AsapilotIhavebeenabletoexperiencesomanydifferenttypesofsituationsindifferentplacesthroughouttheworlD.ForanyoneinterestedinpilotingIwouldrecommendgoingforit.21.Theauthordreamedofbeingapilotwhen_______.A.hewastravellinginIndiaB.itwasabout30yearsago.C.hewasflyingtoIndiaasakidD.hewasakidlivinginIndia22.Whatisthemaindifferencebetweentheauthor’sjobandatypicalpilot’s?A.Theauthor’sworkingtimeisnotregular.B.Theauthorhashisregularrouteheflies.C.Theauthorhastogetupveryearlyeveryday.D.Thedailyworkingtimeoftheauthorislonger.23.Theauthorrealizedhowimportanthisjobwasbecausehe_______.A.couldserveeveryoneashedoeshisdailyworkB.couldmakehisguests’lifemoreconvenientC.couldtaketheillpatienttohospitalinshorttimeD.hadbeentomanyadvancedcountriesintheworld24.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.MypleasureinservingpeopleB.DifferenceinmyjobasapilotC.MyinterestinbeingapilotasaboyD.MyjobasanAmericanairline’spilot
RecentlyaBeijingfathersentinaquestionatanInternetforum论坛askingwhatPKmeant.Myfamilyhasbeenwatchingthe‘SuperGirl'singingcompetitionTVprogrammE.Mylittledaughteraskedmewhat‘PK'meantbutIhadnoideaexplainedthepuzzledfather.ToalotofChineseyoungpeoplewhohavebeenplayinggamesonlineitisimpossiblenottoknowthisterm.InsuchInternetgamesPKisshortforPlayerKillinwhichtwoplayersfightuntiloneendsthelifeoftheother.InthecaseoftheSuperGirlsingingcompetitionPKwasusedtorefertothestagewheretwosingershavetocompetewitheachotherforonlyonechancetogoupincompetitionranking.LikethisfatherChineseteachersathighschoolshavealsobeenfindingtheirstudents'compositionsusingInternetjargonswhicharedifficulttounderstanD.A.highschoolteacherfromTianjinaskedherstudentstowritecompositionswithsimplelanguagebuttheycameupwithalotofInternetjargonsthatshedidn'tunderstanD.My‘GG'camebackthissummerfromcollegE.HetoldmeI'vegrownuptobea‘PLMM'.Ilovedto‘FB'withhimtogether;healwaystookmetothe‘KPM'wentonecomposition.GGmeansGeGeChinesepinyinforbrother.PLMMreferstoPiaoLiangMeiMeibeautifulgirl.FBmeansFuBaicorruption.KPMisshortforKFCPizzaHutandMcDonald's.SomespecialistswelcomeInternetjargonsasanewdevelopmentinlanguagE.IfyoudonotevenknowwhataKongLongdinosaurreferringtoanuglylookingfemaleoraQingWafrogreferringtoanuglylookingmaleisyouwillpossiblyberegardedasaCaiNiao!41.Bywritingthearticlethewritertriesto________.A.explainsomeInternetlanguage.B.suggestcommonInternetlanguageC.laughattheBeijingfather.D.drawourattentiontoInternetlanguage42.WhatdoesthewriterthinkaboutthetermPK?A.Fatherscan'tpossiblyknowit.B.Thedaughtershouldunderstandit.C.Onlinegameplayersmayknowit.D.SuperGirlshouldn'thaveusedit.43.TheexamplesoftheBeijingfatherandtheTianjinteacherareusedtoshowthatInternetjargons________.A.areusednotonlyonlineB.canbeunderstoodverywellC.arewelcomedbyallthepeopleD.causetroubletoourmothertongue44.Theunderlinedwordjargonsmeans________inChinesE.A.行话B.粗口C.歌词D.趋势45.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.puzzledfatherB.DoyouspeakInternet-ish?C.KeepawayfromInternet-ishD.KongLongorQingWa?
RecentlyImetaformerstudentJeanieforlunch.Shehadbeenoneofmysixthgradestudents.BeforeshehadmovedawayIhadbeenaskedtospeakassomeonewhohadbeenamotivator.Ispoketellingthecrowdgatheredthatshewasablessingandencouragementtome.Shewasachildthathadcomefromafamilywithsomeproblems.WhenwefinallymetshetoldmethatthethingthatmademeherfavoriteteacherwasthespeechIgaveeveryyear.Itellmystudentsthatwhentheywakeeachmorningandcometoschooltheyspendmoretimewithmethantheyspendwiththeirparents.Theymaybeinthesamehousebutthatdoesnotmeanthattheyspendtimewiththem.Itoldthemthatmyjobwastoteachthemcomfortthemencouragethemanddisciplinethemasneeded.Howevermymostimportantjobwastolovethemsothattheycouldputawayallotherthoughtsandpreparetolearn.Ihavenolosersinmyclass.TheyshouldthereforeconsidermetheirmomawayfromhomE.OverlunchJeanieaskedifshecouldhavethehonorofcallingmeMombecauseovertheyearsIhavealwaysbeenasecondmomtoher.Shesaidshehasheardfrommanyfriendsandthisiswhattheyallrememberaboutme:ThatIwasnotonlytheirteacherbuttheirmom;someonetocomfortthemguidethemandteachthem.1.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaboutJeanieA.Sheisaformerstudentoftheauthor.B.Sheisoneofsixthgradestudents.C.Shewasfromafamilywithproblems.D.Shewasablessingtotheauthor.2.ItcanbeconcludedthattheauthorisherjoB.A.tiredof.B.worriedabout.C.crazyaboutD.fondof.3.BysayingIhavealwaysbeenasecondmomtoherJeaniemeantthat.A.Iwasateacherasgoodasamother.B.Shewassoluckytohavetwomoms.C.Shewouldtreatmeashermomforever.D.Iwasalwayslessconcernedabouther.
ForthelastcoupleofweeksIhadbeenstuckinfrontofmycomputerworkingonaprojectthatwasveryimportanttomE.MyeverywakinghourwasconsumedbytheprojectandalthoughIimaginedthatIwouldfeelhappyaftercompletingpartsoftheprojectIwasconfusedtofindthatinsteadIwasfeelingratherdepresseD.Itriedarangeofmethodstohelpcheermyselfup.Ihadarelaxingbathcookedadeliciousmealtoenjoywithmyfamilyandevenwatchedalightheartedmoviebuttonoavail.ItwasonlywhenIturnedtomeditation沉思forasolutionthattheanswercametome:turntonature!TheverynextdayIgrabbedmycameraandabottleofwaterandsetofftospendafewhourswalkinginanaturereserveeventhoughitwaspouringwithrain.WithinacoupleofminutesIfeltaliveagain.TobehonestIfeltlikeayoungschoolgirlagainandhadtostopmyselffromhoppingalongthepathsingingI'msingingintherainasongIusedtosingwhenIwasachilD.Ithinkasadultsweoftentrytoohardtocontrolourinnerchildrenandasaresultwerestrain限制ourownspiritswhichonlyleadstodepressionandstress.Interestinglyithasbeenshownthatpeoplewhospend40minuteswalkinginanaturereservehaveadropintheirbloodpressurelevelsbutthisdoesnothappenwhentheyspendasimilaramountoftimewalkinginabusycitycentrE.Ifyoufeelalittlelowinspiritandknowthatyouhavespenttoomuchtimeindoorsrelaxcompletelyremoveyourshoesandletyourinnerchildcomeoutandplay.41.Theauthorwalkedinanaturereserveintheraininorderto__________.A.takephotosB.cheerherselfupC.hopalongthepathD.findasolutiontotheproject42.TheunderlinedparttonoavailinParagraph1probablymeans__________.A.uninterestingB.unrelatedC.unsuccessfulD.unexpected43.Intheauthor'sopinion__________.A.abathcanmakepeoplerelaxedB.adultsshouldexpresstheirinnerfeelingsfreelyC.walkinginabusycitycentreharmspeople'shealthD.depressionisusuallycausedbyhardwork44.Thelastparagraphmainlyservesasan__________.A.suggestionB.explanationC.introductionD.reminder
ItwasreportedlastweekthatdeveloperscouldtakephotosfromApplemobileandGoogleAndroiddeviceswithoutthephoneownersknowingthattheimageswerebeingtaken.InApple’scasedeveloperscanalsoobtainthelocationinformationforeachphoto.Senator参议员CharlesSchumersaidinatelephoneinterviewthathisofficehadspokenwithofficialsatbothAppleandGoogleonMonday.WeaskedthemiftheycouldfindawayontheirowntopreventApplefromhavingaccesstoprivateinformationMr.SchumersaiD.TheywerefriendlyandopentotheideathatthisoughttobechangeD.OnSundayMr.SchumersaidthatheplannedtosendalettertotheFederalTradeCommissionaskingtheagencytoinvestigateAppleandGoogleaftertheprivacyconcernscametolight.ClaudiaBourneFarrellanF.T.C.spokeswomansaidtheagencyhadreceivedtheletterbutshecouldnotcommentfurther.Itworriespeopletothinkthatone’spersonalphotosaddressbookandwhoknowswhatelsecanbeobtainedandevenpostedonlinewithoutpermissionMr.SchumerwroteinhislettertotheF.T.C.Ifthetechnologyexiststoopenthedoortothiskindofprivacyinvasionthensurelytechnologyexiststocloseitandthat’sexactlywhatmusthappen.Mr.SchumersaidifAppleandGooglecouldnotcometoanagreementtofixtheproblemthenhewouldbeforcedtotaketheissuefurther.Hesaidothercompanieshadbeenwillingtoworkwithhisofficetofixissues.I’moptimisticthatwecangetthischangedwithoutanyregulationhesaiD.Ifit’snotchangedthenwe’llturntotheF.T.C.andifthatdoesn’tworkthenwe’llconsiderlegislativeapproach.TheF.T.C.haswarnedcompaniestotrytobemorevigilant警醒的intheireffortstoprotectconsumerswhenitcomestoprivacy.8.ThesenatorsspokewithofficialsatbothAppleandGoogle_______.A.tourgethemnottoinvadeconsumers’privacy.B.todiscusswhetheritisillegaltohaveaccesstoprivateinformation.C.tostopthemfromdevelopingthetechnologyoftakingphotos.D.tokeepthemfromobtainingthelocationinformationforeachphoto.9.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTrue?A.PrivacyinvasionfromApplehasexistedforalongtimE.B.Mr.SchumertakestheprivacyconcernscausedbyAppleandGoogleseriously.C.PrivacyinvasionfromGooglehasexistedforalongtimE.D.AppleandGooglehavedecidedtomakeachangE.10.Mr.Schumer’slettertotheF.T.C.mainlyshowsthatthetechnologytoopenthedoortoprivacyinvasion_______.A.causesprivacyinvasiontohappenfrequently.B.canbeusedifpermitteD.C.causespeopletoworryaboutthesafetyoftheirpersonalinformation.D.causespersonalinformationtobepostedonlinewithoutpermission.11.Wherecanwereadaboutthepassage?A.Inanewspaper.B.InamagazinE.C.Inasciencereport.D.Inatextbook.
WeoftenhearTilegrass’salwaysgreenerwhereyouwaterit.Istherereallysuchathingasbeinglucky?GrowingupIalwaysfeltasif.1wasinsomeoneelse’sshadow--notonlystrugglingtoliveuptotheachievementsofmyoldersiblingsbutdiscouragedbytheaccomplishmentsofmyfriends.Myfriendsweremoreconfidentthanmehappierandworstofallluckierthanme.Icursed诅咒mybadluckenviedthesuccessesofmyfriends.Itwasn’tuntilweleftschoolandjoboffersbegantofallontomyluckyfriendsthatTquestionedmyattitudetolife.Atthetimelbelievedthatopportunitieswouldpresentthemselvestome.andallIhadtodowaswaitforthem.AsaresultIdidn’tsearchforajob.IhadtoenthusiasmwithwhichSOmanyofmyclosefriendsseemedtoapproachtheireverybusiness.1wasinvitedtOacoupleofinterviewsbutattendedthemunfocusedandunprepared.Andnaturally1blamedmylackofSuccessonmybadluck1owedmyinactionwithemptywordstellingmyselfthatmypatiencewouldberewardedsoonerorlaterwithachangeofluckonlywhenawholeyearhadpassedspentlargelyaimlessandlfoundmyselfthelastofmyfriendstostillbejoblessdidIrealizethattheproblemlayinmyattitudE.Ideterminedtomakeachange.Andtomysurpriseanddelightit’ssoeasytochangemyviewtochangemyso-celledluck.Luckisanillusion假象.Whilewecan’tcontroleverythingthathappensbybreakingthehabitofowingthingstoluckwecanuseourabilitytomakepositivechangesforthefutureandwe’resopowerfulthatwecanbesaidtomakeourownluck.CanyouimagineI'mareporternow?21.Whatdidtheauthorthinkofhisfriendsinthepast?A.Theywereworstofallteenagers.B.Theywereluckiertohavehappierfamilies.C.Theyalwaystendedtobeluckierthanhim.D.Theyweremoreconfidentbuttreatedfriendsbadly.22.Theunderlinedwordinactionmostprobablymeans_____.A.enjoyinggoodluckB.solvingaproblemC.providingasolutionD.failuretodoanything23.Whatdidtheauthordoafterhisgraduation?A.Heturnedtoclosefriendsforapproachestosuccess.B.Hedidnothingbutwaitforluckfallingonhim.C.Hesearchedforjobswithendlessenthusiasm.D.Hetriedeverymeanstofindajob.Z4.Whathappenedtotheauthoratlast?A.Heimaginedbecomingthemostfamousreporter.B.Hewaitedforgoodluckwithmoreenthusiasm.C.HedecidedtooweeverythingbadtobadluckD.Hegaveupwaitingforluckandsucceeded.
WhatareAmericanhighschoolslike?WellI’mhappytotellyouwhatIknow.WhenIstartedschoolhereithadalreadybeenaweeksincetheschoolopeneD.Atthisschoolfreshmenusuallygoonatripforaboutthreedaysatthebeginningofschool.UnfortunatelyImissedthatwonderfultripwhichwouldhavebeenthebesttimetogettoknowmyclassmates.IwasreallysaD.IwishedI’dknownaboutitearlier.DespitethedisappointmenthoweverIgraduallyadaptedtomynewlifeandschool.Thereisaspaceinthebasementoftheteachingbuildingwherestudentschatandmeeteachother.AswedonotalwayshavethesameclassroomsandclassmatestheschoolwantsustogettoknoweachothertherE.Studentsusuallycometoschoolearlysitinthatspaceandhavefun.AroundthespacetherearemanylockersforstudentstoleavetheirbooksinsothatstudentsdonothavetocarryaheavyschoolbageverywherE.Itreallysurprisesmethatwehavealmostnotextbooks.WeonlyhavetextbooksforWorldHistoryandAlgebra2andtheyarebigandheavylikebricks.Forotherclassesweonlyneedbinders活页夹withpaperinthem.Withouttextbooksstudentslearnthingsfreelyandactively.ForexamplemyhumanitiesteacherjustteachesuswhatisinhermindatthetimE.Weneverknowwhatwewilllearn.AnotherdifferencebetweenAmericanschoolsandChineseschoolsisthatAmericanschoolscareaboutstudents’moralitymorethantheiracademicstudies.Forexampleifyoudonotfinishyourhomeworkyouwilljustbeaskedtodoitlaterbutifyoucheatorlieyouwillgetawarningorevenbekickedout.IthinkthatmoststudentsherearegoodatschoolworkaswellbutcomparedtoChinesestudentstheycanmakelearningamorejoyfulexperiencE.Ithinkweshouldtakethegoodpointsfromourtwodifferentkindsofeducationtoperfectourapproachtostudying.28.Whatwasthewritersadfor?A.Hewaslateforschool.B.Hemissedthetripatthebeginningofschool.C.Hedidn’tknowanyonE.D.Americanstudentslookeddownuponhim.29.Whydostudentsgotothebasementoftheteachingbuilding?A.Toattendclass.B.Toshareaclassroom.C.Tohavefun.D.Tomeetteachers.30.HowdoteachersintheUSteachthestudents?A.Howevertheywantto.B.Theyusebricks.C.Someusetextbooks;someteachfreely.D.TheyalwaysteachasrequireD.31.AccordingtothepassageinAmericanhighschools________.A.youarelikelytobekickedoutifyoucheatB.you’llbepunishedifyoudonotfinishyourhomeworkC.studentsarebetteratschoolworkthanChinesestudentsD.studentscaremuchaboutthegradestheyget
Iwasstandinginthekitchenhelpingwithdinneraskingmymomaboutmybrother'sdoctor'sappointment.Theyweretestinghimforautism自闭症.MybrotherCaptainfouryearsoldatthetimehadalwaysbeenmybestfrienD.WewouldwrestleplaygamesandhavethebestoftimestogethereventhoughwewerefarapartinagE.MymomtoldmeabouttheappointmentbutwhenshegottothepointaboutthetestshestoppeD.Iturnedaroundandshehadtearsinhereyes.IstaredatherwishingshewouldsaysomethingwhenIrealizedwhatthatsilencemeant.Myeyesgotblurry模糊的andmybreathinggotveryraggeD.ThetestwaspositivesweetheartshesaiD.Ibrokedowncrying.MymomwastryingtocoolmedownsayingthatCaptaincouldn'tseemelikethisandIhadtobeabiggirlwhenthefrontdooropenedandCaptainourthree-year-oldsisterCaliandmyfathercamein.Iwalkedoutofthekitchen.Icouldn'tlookathim.EverythinghadjustchangeD.Hewasnolongerthatlittlebabybrotherwhowasjustanormallittleboy.WehadtomoveawhilelaterbecauseCaptainneededtreatment.OnedayIwasstandinginthebuslinewaitingwhenshortbuscameandpickedsomekidsup.Thechildrenintheotherlinestartedmakingjokesabouttheretards智力迟钝着onthatbusandIfeltastrangefeelinginmystomachwhichIhadneverfeltbeforE.DuringabandclassmyteacherMrs.Youngstoppedourplayingtogiveussomefeedback.Guyswe'replayinglikethekidsontheshortbus!Comeon!IfeltthatsamefeelingIhadinthebuslinE.TheentireroomwaslaughingwhenIraisedmyhanD.YesAlexis?Mrs.YoungaskeD.Idon'tthinkweshouldmakefunoftheshortbusbecausetherearealotofpeopleonthatbuswhohavegreatpersonalitiesandhavethesamefeelingsaswedo.AndalsoIknowsomepeopleonthosebusesandtheyaresomeofthemostcaringsweetestandsmartestpeoplesoIwouldappreciateitifyoudidn'tmakefunofthem.EveryonestaredatmE.Mrs.Youngapologizedforthecommentandthenstartedthesongagain.1.WhatdidAlexisthinkhermother'ssilencemeaninParagraphOne?A.TherewasnochanceforAlexistoplaygamewithCaptain.B.Captainwaslikelytomisstheappointment.C.Captainreallysufferedfromautism.D.Alexishadtopreparedinnerquickly.2.WhydidAlexisgooutofthekitchen?A.Becauseshedidn'twanttohelpwithdinner.B.BecauseshewouldbemuchsadderlookingatCaptain.C.BecauseshewantedtoplaywithCaptainoutsidE.D.Becauseshewasn'twillingtomeetasickbrother.3.WhatAlexissaidtoherteachercanbeseenasakindof.A.threatB.approvalC.apologyD.commending4.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Speakingup.B.Givingup.C.Lookingup.D.Takingup.
Asyougrowolderyou’llbefacedwithsomechallengingdecisions—likeshouldyouplaysoccerorfieldhockeyorlikewhethertocutclassortrycigarettes.Makingdecisionsonyourownishardenoughbutwhenotherpeoplegetinvolvedandtrytopressyouonewayoranotheritcanbeevenharder.Peoplewhoareyouragelikeyourclassmatesarecalledpeers.Whentheytrytoinfluencehowyouactorgetyoutodosomethingit'scalledpeerpressure.It’ssomethingeveryonehastodealwith—evenadults.Let’stalkabouthowtohandleit.Peerscanhaveapositiveinfluenceoneachother.Maybeanotherstudentinyourscienceclasstaughtyouaneasywaytoremembertheplanetsinthesolarsystem.Youmightadmireafriendwhoisalwaysagoodsportandtrytobemorelikehimorher.Maybeyougotothersexcitedaboutyournewfavoritebookandnoweveryone’sreadingit.Theseareexamplesofhowpeerspositivelyinfluenceeachothereveryday.Sometimespeersinfluenceeachotherinnegativeways.Forexampleafewkidsinschoolmighttrytogetyoutocutclasswiththemyoursoccerfriendmighttrytoconvinceyoutobemeantoanotherplayerandneverpasshimtheballorakidintheneighborhoodmightwantyoutoshopliftwithhim.Itistoughtobetheonlyonewhosaysnotopeerpressurebutyoucandoit.Payingattentiontoyourownfeelingsandbeliefsaboutwhatisfightandwrongcanhelpyouknowtherightthingtodo.Innerstrengthandself-confidencecanhelpyoustandfirmwalkawayandresistdoingsomething.You’veprobablyhadaparentorateacheradvisingyoutochooseyourfriendswisely.Peerpressureisabigreasonwhytheysaythis.Ifyouchoosefriendswhodon’tusedrugscutclasssmokecigarettesorlietotheirparentsthenyouprobablywon’tdothesethingseitherevenifotherkidsdo.Ifyoucontinuetofacepeerpressureandyou’refindingitdifficulttohandletalktosomeoneyoutrust.Don’tfeelguiltyifyou’vemadeamistakeortwo.Talkingtoaparentateacheroraschoolcounselorcanhelpyoufeelmuchbetterandprepareyouforthenexttimeyoufacepeerpressure.29.Forwhomisthepassagemostprobablywritten?A.StudentsB.ParentsC.TeachersD.Counselors30.BothParagraph2and3aredeveloped________________.A.byspaceB.bytimeC.bystoriesD.byexamples31.Inthelastthreeparagraphstheauthormainly____.A.explainswhypeerpressureissoimportantB.givesadviceonhowtodealwithpeerpressureC.discusseshowpeersinfluenceusD.showhowtomakemoregoodfriends32.Whichofthefollowingmayhelphandlepeerpressure?A.Spendingmoretimewithyourclassmates.B.Takingupmorerelaxinghobbies.C.Choosingfriendswithnobadhabits.D.Doingwhatyourclassmatesdo.
Inthemid-1950sIwasasomewhatboredearly-adolescentmalestudentwhobelievedthatdoinganymorethannecessarywaswastedeffort.OnedaythisapproachthrewmeintoembarrassmentInMrs.Totten’seighth-grademathclassatCentralAvenueSchoolinAndersonIndianawewerelearningtoaddandsubtractdecimals小数.Ourteachertypicallyassigneddailyhomeworkwhichwouldberecitedinclassthefollowingday.Onmostdaysourgradeswerebasedonouroralanswertohomeworkquestions.Mrs.Tottenusuallywalkedupanddowntherowsofdesksrequestinganswersfromstudentafterstudentintheorderthequestionshadappearedonourhomeworksheets.Shewouldstarteitheratthefrontorthebackoftheclassroomandwalktowardtheotherend.SinceIwasseatednearthemiddleofabout35studentsitwaseasytofigureoutwhichquestionsImighthavetoanswer.ThisparticulartimeIhadcompletedmyusualtwoorthreeproblemsaccordingtomycalculations.WhatIfailedtoexpectwasthatseveralstudentswereabsentwhichthrewoffmyestimate.AsMrs.TottenmadeherwayfromthebeginningoftheclassIdesperatelytriedtodeterminewhichmathproblemIwouldget.ItriedtoworkitoutbeforeshegottomebutIhadbrainfreezeandcouldn’tfunction.WhenMrs.TottenreachedmydesksheaskedwhatanswerI’dgotforproblemNo.14.IIdidn’tgetanythingIansweredandmyfacefeltwarm.Correctshesaid.Itturnedoutthatthecorrectanswerwaszero.WhatdidIlearnthatday?Firstalwaysdoallyourhomework.Secondinreallifeitisn’talwayswhatyousaybuthowyousayitthatmatters.ThirdIwouldnevermakeitasamathematician.IfIcouldchooseoneschooldaythattaughtmethemostitwouldbethatone.46.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinParagraph1indicate?A.Itiswisetovalueone’stime.B.ItisimportanttomakeaneffortC.Itisrighttosticktoone’sbelief.D.Itisenoughtodothenecessary.47.UsuallyMrs.Tottenaskedherstudentsto_______.A.recitetheirhomeworktogetherB.gradetheirhomeworkthemselvesC.answertheirhomeworkquestionsorallyD.checktheanswerstotheirhomeworkquestions48.Theauthorcouldworkoutwhichquestionstoanswersincetheteacheralways_______.A.askedquestionsinaregularwayB.walkedupanddownwhenaskingquestionsC.chosetwoorthreequestionsforthestudentsD.requestedherstudentstofinishtheirusualquestions49.Theauthorfailedtogetthequestionshehadexpectedbecause_______.A.theclassdidn’tbeginasusualB.severalstudentsdidn’tcometoschoolC.hedidn’ttryhardtomakehisestimateD.Mrs.Tottendidn’tstartfromthebackoftheclass50Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AnUnforgettableTeacherB.AFutureMathematicianC.AnEffectiveApproachD.AValuableLesson
I.willalwaysremembermymother’slastdaysinthisworlD.OnFebruary14th2008myclasswentonafieldtriptothebeach.Ihadsomuchfun.Whenwereturnedtoschoolmyteachertoldmetogototheheadmaster’sofficE.WhenIgotintotheofficeIsawapoliceofficer.SuddenlyIrealizedsomethingwaswrong.Thepoliceofficertoldmewhathadhappenedandwewenttopickmysisterup.AfterthatwewenttothehospitalandwaiteD.Timewentslowly.Finallywegottoseeourmother.ItwasterriblE.OnthenextdaytheheadmastercameandtoldmytwoteacherswhathadhappeneD.Iwastakingatestthatday.Iknewithadsomethingtodowithmymother.Ikeptthinkingthatsheeitherdiedorhadgottenbetter.HowIwishedthatshehadgottenbetter.WhenmyteachertookmeoutsidemysisterranuptomE.ShestartedcryingShe’sgoneTerresamommy’sgonE.She’sdeaD.Icouldn’tbelieveit.Wejumpedintothecaranddrovestraighttothehospital.MostofmyfamilyweretherE.ThesilencewasterriblE.IknewIhadtosaygoodbyE.TodaywhenIlookbackIstillmissmymotherverymuchbutIknowthatIwilllivE.Mymotherwasastrongmotherwhohadthebiggestheart.Shewasanangelwalkingontheearth.Iwillalwaysrememberherasaliving.WhensomeoneisaskedwhotheirheroistheyusuallysaysomeonefamouslikeMichaelJordanorBritneySpears.WhensomeoneasksmewhomyheroisItellthemmymother.Mymotherliveseveryday.Thatiswhatmakesheratruehero.44.Wherewasthewriterwhenshelearnedhermotherwassick?A.Onthebeach.B.Atthehospital.C.AthomE.D.Atschool.45.Whobroughtthewriterthebadnewsthathermotherwasill?A.Hersister.B.Theheadmaster.C.Herteacher.D.Thepoliceofficer46.Whatdidtheheadmastertellthetwoteachersonthenextday?A.Herfatherhadbeenveryill.B.Hermotherhadgottenbetter.C.HermotherhadbeendeaD.D.Hermothercametoseeher.47.Fromthelastparagraphofthepassageweknowthat_____________.A.thewriterisafraidofhermother.B.thewriterfeelssadabouthermother.C.thewriterisproudofhermother.D.thewriterfeelssorryforhermother.
BeforeHurricaneSandyhittheeastcoastoftheUnitedStatesithadkilled54peopleinHaitiandlefttensofthousandsmorehomeless.Haitiisespeciallytenderbecauseofitsunderdevelopmentsopeoplediethere—astheydidduringtheearthquakeinJanuary2010—ingreaternumbersthantheywouldinothercountriessubjecttothesamenaturaldisasters.ButthereisonedisasterthatwasbroughttoHaitidirectlybypeoplenowbynaturE.Itwasnotcausedbyextremeweather.ThatdisasteristhecholerathatstruckHaititwoyearsago.MostpeopleItalktodon’tevenknowthatUnitedNationstroopsbroughtthisdeadlydiseasetoHaitiinOctoberof2010.Therehadn’tbeenanycholerainHaitiforatleast100yearsifeveruntilsomeUNtroopsfrom/southAsiapouredhumanwasteintoabranchofthecountry’smainwatersupply.Sincethenmorethan7600Haitianshavediedandover600000havegottensick.HowevertheUNisstilldenyingitsresponsibilitydespitestudiespublishedbytheNewEnglandJournalofMedicinetrackingtheoriginofHaiti’scholerabacteriatoUNsoldiers.A.studybyateamof15scientistslastyearproducedevenmoreconclusiveevidenceusingwholegenomesequencetyping基因系列归类andtwoothermethodsthatmatchedthecholerastraininHaititoasamplefromNepalthatwastakenatthetimewhentheNepaleseUNtroopsarrivedinthecountry.InshortthereisproofbeyondreasonabledoubtthattheUNmissionisresponsiblefrobringingthisdiseasetoHaiti.Sothereisoneobvioussourceofmoneyfroriddingthecountryofcholerabutsofaronlyabout53%ofthe$5.35billionpromisedbyinternationaldonorshasbeendelivereD.FortheUSgovernmentitisjust27%or$250millions.IfthesegovernmentswanttohelptheUNfixthemessthattheycreatedtheyshouldhavealreadycommittedthefundstodoso.52.BymentioningthehurricaneandearthquakehappeninginHaitiinParagraph1theauthorimplies________.A.HaitiansareeasytobecomevictimsinfaceofdisastersB.manydeathscouldhavebeenavoidedC.naturaldisastersareunmercifulD.Americashouldberesponsibleforthem53.HowdoestheauthorshowtheoriginofHaiti’scholerabacteria?A.BychallengingtheUN.B.Byanalyzingtheresults.C.Bymakingfurtherinvestigations.D.Byprovidingsupportingevidences.54.HowmuchmoneyshouldtheAmericangovernmenthaveofferedtoHaiti?A.925milliondollars.B.2.84billiondollars.C.67.5milliondollars.D.250milliondollars.55.Whatdoestheauthorwritethepassagemostprobablyfor?A.TointroducetheseriouscholerasituationinHaiti.B.ToaskformorefinancialhelpfromUN.C.TocondemntheattitudeofinternationalcommunitytowardsHaiti’scholerA.D.ToprovethedirectcauseofHaiti’scholeraoutbreak.
Iarrivedatmymother’shomeforourMondayfamilydinner.Thesmellsoffoodflewoverfromthekitchen.Motherwaspullingoutquilt被子afterquiltfromtheboxesproudlyshowingmetheirbeauties.ShewaspreparingforaquiltshowattheElmhurstChurch.WhenwebegantofoldandputthembackintotheboxesInoticedsomethingatthebottomofonebox.Ipulleditout.Whatisthis?IaskeD.Oh?MomsaidThat’sMama’squilt.Ispreadthequilt.Itlookedatifagroupofschoolchildrenhadpiecedittogether;irregulardesignschildishpicturesacrookedlineontheright.Grandmothermadethis?IsaidsurpriseD.Mygrandmotherwasamasteratmakingquilts.Thiscertainlydidn’tlooklikeanyofthequiltsshehadmadE.YesrightbeforeshedieD.IbroughtithomewithmelastyearandmadesomechangesshesaiD.I’mstillworkingonit.SeethisiswhatI’vedonesofar.Ilookedatitmoreclosely.ShehadmadestraightacrookedlinE.Atthecenterofthequiltshehadstitched缝apieceofclothwiththesewords:Mymothermademanyquilts.Shedidn’tgetalllinesstraight.ButIthinkthisisbeautiful.IwanttoseeitfinisheD.Herlastquilt.OhthisissoniceMomIsaiD.Itoccurredtomethatbycompletingmygrandmother’squiltmymotherwashonoringherownmother.IrealizedtoothatIheldinmyhandsafamilytreasurE.Itstartedwiththelovinghandsofonewomanandcontinuedwiththelovinghandsofanother.21.Whydidtheauthorgotomother’shome?A.Toseehermother’squilts.B.Tohelpprepareforashow.C.Togettogetherforthefamilydinner.D.Todiscusshergrandmother’slifE.22.Theauthorwassurprisedbecause.A.thequiltlookedverystrangE.B.hergrandmotherlikedthequilt.C.thequiltwasthebestshehadseen.D.hermotherhadmadesomechanges23.Theunderlinedwoodcrookedinthepassagemostprobablymeans.A.unfinishedB.brokenC.bentD.unusual24.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.QuiltShowB.Mother’sHomeC.AMondayDinnerD.Grandmother’sQuilt
WhenitcomestofriendsIdesirethosewhowillsharemyhappinesswhopossesswingsoftheirownandwhowillflywithmE.Iseekfriendswhosequalitiesilluminate照亮meandtrainmeupforlovE.ItisforthesepeoplethatIreservetheglowinghourstoogoodnottosharE.WhenIwasintheeighthgradeIhadafrienD.Wewereshyandtooseriousaboutourstudieswhenitwasbecomingfashionablewithourclassmatestolearnacceptablesocialbehaviors.Wesaidlittleatschoolbutshewouldcometomyhouseandwewouldsitdownwithpencilsandpaperandoneofuswouldsay:Let’sstartwithatrainwhistletoday.WewouldsitquietlytogetherandwriteseparatepoemsorstoriesthatgrewoutofatrainwhistlE.ThenwewouldreadthemalouD.AttheendofthatschoolyearwetoowerechangingintosocialcreaturesandthestoriesandpoemsstoppeD.WhenIlivedforatimeinLondonIhadafriendHewasindespair失望andIwasindespair.ButourfriendshipwasbasedontheideaineachofusthatwewouldbesorrylaterifwedidnotexplorethisgreatcitybecausewehadfeltbadatthetimE.WemeteverySundayforfiveweeksandfoundmanyexcellentthings.WewalkeduntilourdespairsdisappearedandthenweparteD.WegaveLondontoeachother.ForalmostfouryearsIhavehadremarkablefriendwhoseimaginationilluminatesminE.Wewritelonglettersinwhichweoftendiscoverourstrangestselves.Eachofusappearssometimesinafunnywayintheother’sdreams.SheandIagreethatatcertaintimesweseemtobepartsofthesameminD.InmymostinterestingmomentsIoftenthink:YesImusttell.Wehavenevermet.ItissuchcomfortingcompanionsIwishtokeep.Onebrighthourwiththeirkindisworthmoretomethanthelifetimeservicesofapsychologist心理学家whowillonlyfillupthehealing愈合的silencenecessarytothosedarkestmomentsinwhichIwouldratherbemyownbestfrienD.25.Intheeighthgradewhattheauthordidbeforedevelopingpropersocialbehaviorwasto______.A.becomeseriousaboutherstudyB.gotoherfriend’shouseregularlyC.learnfromherclassmatesatschoolD.sharepoemsandstorieswithherfriend26.InParagraph3WegaveLondontoeachotherprobablymeans______.A.ourexplorationofLondonwasamemorablegifttobothofusB.wewereunwillingtotearourselvesawayfromLondonC.ourunpleasantfeelingaboutLondondisappearedD.wepartedwitheachotherinLondon27.AccordingtoParagraph4theauthorandherfriend_______.A.calleachotherregularlyB.havesimilarpersonalitiesC.enjoywritingtoeachotherD.dreamofmeetingeachother28.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.UnforgettableExperiencesB.RemarkableImaginationC.LifelongFriendshipD.NobleCompanions
Whatparentsowetheirchildren?Itakethefirmpositionthatparentsdonotowetheirchildrenacollegeeducation.Iftheycanaffordittheycancertainlysendthemtothebestuniversities.Buttheymustnotfeelguiltyiftheycan'tIfthechildrenreallywanttogothey'llfindaway.Thereareplentyofloansandscholarshipsforthebrightandeageroneswhocan'taffordtopay.WhenchildrengrowupandwanttogetmarriedtheirparentsdonotowethemadownpaymentonahousE.Theydonothavethedutytobaby-sittheirgrandchildren.Iftheywanttodoitmustbeconsideredafavornotanobligation.Doparentsowetheirchildrenanything?Yestheyowethemagreatdeal.Oneoftheirobligationistogivetheirchildrenapersonalworth.Achildwhoisconstantlymadetofeelstupidandunworthy.constantlycomparedwithbrighterbrotherssistersorcousinswillbecomesounsuresohe/sheisafraidoffailingthathe/shewon'ttryatall.Ofcoursetheyshouldbeproperlycorrectedwhentheydowrongbutit'softenbettertoletchildrenlearntheirmistakesbythemselvesintimE.Allourparentsshoulddoistotrustthemrespectthemtoleratethemandgivethemchancestotryandfail.TheymustlearntostandfailurE.Whencriticismsarereallyneededtheyshouldbebalancedwithasmileandakiss.Thatisthewaychildrenlearn.Parentsowetheirchildrenasetofsolidvaluestobuildtheirlives.Thismeansteachingthemtorespecttherightsandopinionsofothers;itmeansbeingrespectfultoelderstoteachersandtothelawThebestwaytoteachsuchvaluesisbydeeds.Achildwhoseesnolaughterandnoloveathomewillhavedifficultyinlaughingandloving.Nochildaskstobeborn.Ifyoubringalifeintotheworldyouowethechildsomething.
Forawhilemyneighbourhoodwastakenoverbyanarmyofjoggers慢跑者.Theywerethereallthetime:earlymorningsnoonsandevenings.TherewerelittleoldladiesingraysweatsyoungcouplesinAdidasshoesmiddle-agedmenwithredfaces.Comeon!MyfriendAlexencouragedmetojoinhimashejoggedbymyhouseeveryevening.You'llfeelgreat.WellIhadnothingagainstfeelinggreatandifAlexcouldjogeverydayanyonecoulD.SoItookupjoggingseriouslyandgaveitagoodtwomonthsofmylifeandnotadaymorE.BasedonmyexperiencejoggingisthemostovervaluedformofexercisearoundandjudgingfromthenumberofthepeoplewholeftourneighbourhoodjoggingarmyI'mnotaloneinmyopinion.Firstofalljoggingisveryhardonthebody.Yourlegsandfeettakearealpounding重击runningdownaroadfortwoorthreemiles.Idevelopedfootlegandbackproblems.ThenIreadaboutanationallyfamousjoggerwhodiedofaheartattack心脏病whilejoggingandIhadsomethingelsetoworryabout.Joggingdoesn'tkillhundredsofpeoplebutifyouhaveanyphysicalweaknessesjoggingwillsurelybringthemoutastheydidwithmE.SecondlyIgotnoenjoymentoutofjogging.Puttingonefootinfrontoftheotherforforty-fiveminutesisn’tmyideaoffun.JoggingisalsoalonelypastimE.SomejoggerssayIlovebeingouttherewithjustmythoughts.Wellmythoughtsbegantoboremeandmostofthemwereonhowmuchmylegshurt.AndhowcouldIenjoysomethingthatbroughtmepain?Andthatwasn'tjustthefirstweek:itwaspracticallyeverydayfortwomonths.Inevergotpastthepainlevelandpainisn'tfun.Whatacruelwaytodoit!Somanyotherexercisesincludingwalkingleadtoalmostthesameresultspainlesslysowhyjog?Idon'tjoganymoreandIdon'tthinkIeverwill.I'mwalkingtwomilesthreetimesaweekatafastpaceandthatfeelsgooD.IbicycletoworkwhentheweatherisgooD.I'mgettingexerciseandI'menjoyingitatthesametimE.IcouldneversaythesameforjoggingandI'vefoundalotofbetterwaystostayinshapE.43.Fromthefirstparagraphwelearnthatinthewriter'sneighbourhood___________.A.joggingbecameverypopularB.peoplejoggedonlyduringthedaytimeC.AlexorganizedanarmyofjoggersD.joggingprovidedachancetogettogether44.TheunderlinedwordthemParagraph3mostprobablyrefersto_________.A.heartattacksB.backproblemsC.famousjoggersD.physicalweaknesses45.Whatwasthewriter'sattitudetowardsjogginginthebeginning?A.Hefeltitwasworthatry.B.Hewasveryfondofit.C.Hewasstronglyagainstit.D.Hethoughtitmustbepainful.46.Whydidthewritergiveupjoggingtwomonthslater?A.HedislikeddoingexerciseoutsidE.B.Hefounditneitherhealthynorinteresting.C.Hewasafraidofhavingaheartattack.D.HewasworriedaboutbeingleftalonE.
IneverdidhatetheYankees北方佬.AllthatIhatedwasthewar...That’showmygreat-auntBettiebeganherstory.IhearditmanytimesasachildwhenevermyfamilyvisitedAuntBettieintheoldhouseinBerryvilleVirginiA.BettieVanMetrehadgoodreasontohatetheCivilWar.HerbrotherwaskilledatGettysburgandherhusbandJamesaConfederate南方联盟军officerwastakenprisonerandsenttoanunknownprisoncampsomewherE.OnedayinlateSeptemberDickcametoBettiereportingthathehadfoundawoundedUnionsoldierinafarmhousehalfamileawayfromtheVanMetrehomE.Whentalkingaboutherfirstsightofthemanintheblood-spottedblueuniformshealwaysusedthesamewords.Itwaslikewalkingintoanightmare:thoseawfulbandagesthatterriblesmell.Shewentoutintothecoolairtryingnottobesickatthethoughtofthatsmashedrighthandthatmissingleftleg.Theman’spapersBettiefoundinthefarmhouseshowedhisidentity:HenryBedell30yearsolD.SheknewthatsheshouldreportthepresenceofthisUnionofficertotheConfederatearmybutshewouldn’t.Thisishowsheexplainedit:Ikeptwonderingifhehadawifesomewherehopingandnotknowing—justasIwas.Itseemedtomethattheonlythingthatmatteredwastogetherhusbandbacktoher.SlowlypatientlyskillfullyAuntBettiefannedthesparkoflifeinHenryBedell.OfdrugsormedicinesshehadalmostnonE.AndshewasnotwillingtotakeanyfromthefewsuppliesattheConfederatehospital.ButshedidthebestshecouldwithwhatshehaD.TheOctobernightsinthevalleygrewcolD.WiththehelpofDickandhiswifeshemovedtheUnionofficeratnighttoahiddenroomabovethewarmkitchenofherownhomE.ButthenextdayBedellhadahighfever.KnowingthatshemustgethelpshewenttoherfamilydoctorGrahamOsbornE.Dr.OsborneexaminedBedellandsaidtherewaslittlehopeunlesspropermedicinescouldbefounD.I’llgetthemfromtheYankeesatHarpersFerry.BettiesaiD.ThedoctortoldherthatHarpersFerrywasalmost20milesaway.EvenifshereachedthemtheYankeeswouldneverbelieveher.I’lltakeproofBettiesaiD.Shefoundablood-spottedpaperbearingtheofficialWarDepartmentseal印章.WhenIshowitthey’llbelievemE.Earlythenextmorningshesetoffwithalistofmedicalitems.ForfivehoursshedrovestoppingonlytorestherhorsE.ThesunwasalmostdownwhenshefinallystoodbeforethegeneralatHarpersFerry.Thegenerallistenedbutdidnotbelieveher.MadamhesaidBedell’sdeathwasreportedtous.He’saliveBettieinsisteD.Buthewon’tbemuchlongerunlesshehasthemedicinesonthatlist.WellthegeneralturnedtoajuniorofficerseethatMrs.VanMetregetsthesupplies.WiththemedicinesBedellgraduallyrecovereD.Tendayslaterhewaswalkingwithsticks.I’dbettergobackassoonaspossiblE.BedelltoldBettiE.SoitwasarrangedthatDickshouldhelpBettiedeliverBedelltoHarpersFerryinhiswagon.Bedelllaydowninaboxfilledwithhayhisrifleandsticksbesidehim.AtHarpersFerrythesoldierswereamazedwhentheUnionofficerwiththemissinglegrosefromhishay-filledbox.BedelltoldthestorytoSecretaryofWarEdwinM.StantonwhowrotealetterofthankstoBettieandsignedanordertofreeJamesVanMetrE.ItwasarrangedforBedelltogowithBettieasshesearchedforherhusbanD.RecordsshowedthataJamesVanMetrehadbeensenttoaprisoncampinOhio.ThenatFortDelawareneartheendofthelineofprisoneratallmansteppedoutandwalkedclumsilyintoBettie’sarms.BettieheldhimtearsstreamingdownherfacE.AndHenryBedellstandingbyonhisstickswepttoo.56.WhatmightbeBettie’stonewhensheusedtheunderlinedsentencetodescribethefirstsightofHenryBedell?A.PessimistiC.B.DesperatE.C.ShockeD.D.SympathetiC.57.Whywouldn’tBettiereportthepresenceofBedelltotheConfederatearmy?A.BecauseshefeltitherresponsibilitytosavesoldiersoftheUnion.B.BecauseshewantedtosaveBedellsothatherhusbandcouldbefreeD.C.BecauseBedellwasmoreasufferinghumanbeingthananenemytoBettiE.D.BecauseBedellbeggedBettienottogivehimawaytotheConfederatearmy.58.Dr.Osbornthoughtitwas______ofBettieVanMetretodrivetoHarpersFerryforthemedicines.A.crazyB.kindC.braveD.smart58.StillrecoveringHenryBedelldecidedtoleaveassoonaspossiblemainlybecause______.A.hewaseagertoreturntotheUniontofightB.hedidn’twanttogoonputtingBettieindangerC.hewasconcernedabouthissafetyattheVanMetrehomeD.hecouldbetreatedwithbettermedicinesbackatHarpersFerry60.Whatmessageisconveyedthroughtheendofthestory?A.Givingisarewardinitself.B.Happinesscomesfromgiving.C.Helpyourselfbyhelpingothers.D.Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.
Forawhilemyneighbourhoodwastakenoverbyanarmyofjoggers慢跑者.Theywerethereallthetime:earlymorningsnoonsandevenings.TherewerelittleoldladiesingraysweatsyoungcouplesinAdidasshoesmiddle-agedmenwithredfaces.Comeon!MyfriendAlexencouragedmetojoinhimashejoggedbymyhouseeveryevening.You'llfeelgreat.WellIhadnothingagainstfeelinggreatandifAlexcouldjogeverydayanyonecoulD.SoItookupjoggingseriouslyandgaveitagoodtwomonthsofmylifeandnotadaymorE.BasedonmyexperiencejoggingisthemostovervaluedformofexercisearoundandjudgingfromthenumberofthepeoplewholeftourneighbourhoodjoggingarmyI'mnotaloneinmyopinion.Firstofalljoggingisveryhardonthebody.Yourlegsandfeettakearealpounding重击runningdownaroadfortwoorthreemiles.Idevelopedfootlegandbackproblems.ThenIreadaboutanationallyfamousjoggerwhodiedofaheartattack心脏病whilejoggingandIhadsomethingelsetoworryabout.Joggingdoesn'tkillhundredsofpeoplebutifyouhaveanyphysicalweaknessesjoggingwillsurelybringthemoutastheydidwithmE.SecondlyIgotnoenjoymentoutofjogging.Puttingonefootinfrontoftheotherforforty-fiveminutesisn’tmyideaoffun.JoggingisalsoalonelypastimE.SomejoggerssayIlovebeingouttherewithjustmythoughts.Wellmythoughtsbegantoboremeandmostofthemwereonhowmuchmylegshurt.AndhowcouldIenjoysomethingthatbroughtmepain?Andthatwasn'tjustthefirstweek:itwaspracticallyeverydayfortwomonths.Inevergotpastthepainlevelandpainisn'tfun.Whatacruelwaytodoit!Somanyotherexercisesincludingwalkingleadtoalmostthesameresultspainlesslysowhyjog?Idon'tjoganymoreandIdon'tthinkIeverwill.I'mwalkingtwomilesthreetimesaweekatafastpaceandthatfeelsgooD.IbicycletoworkwhentheweatherisgooD.I'mgettingexerciseandI'menjoyingitatthesametimE.IcouldneversaythesameforjoggingandI'vefoundalotofbetterwaystostayinshapE.43.Fromthefirstparagraphwelearnthatinthewriter'sneighbourhood___________.A.joggingbecameverypopularB.peoplejoggedonlyduringthedaytimeC.AlexorganizedanarmyofjoggersD.joggingprovidedachancetogettogether44.TheunderlinedwordthemParagraph3mostprobablyrefersto_________.A.heartattacksB.backproblemsC.famousjoggersD.physicalweaknesses45.Whatwasthewriter'sattitudetowardsjogginginthebeginning?A.Hefeltitwasworthatry.B.Hewasveryfondofit.C.Hewasstronglyagainstit.D.Hethoughtitmustbepainful.46.Whydidthewritergiveupjoggingtwomonthslater?A.HedislikeddoingexerciseoutsidE.B.Hefounditneitherhealthynorinteresting.C.Hewasafraidofhavingaheartattack.D.HewasworriedaboutbeingleftalonE.
EveryWednesdayIgotoCantataAdultLifeServicesalocalretirementcommunityinBrookfieldIllinoisUSwithmyclassmatestodocommunityservicE.AftermyveryfirstvisittoCantatamylifechangedforever.ThatmaysoundabitdramaticbutvolunteeringwiththeelderlyhaschangedmyviewsonlifE.Ourvisitslastaboutanhourandwebring25-30studentseverytimE.Weplayboardgamesandcardswiththeresidentswhilewe’retherE.YoucanwatchallthemoviesandTVshowsyouwantaboutlifebackthenbutnothingcomparestotalkingtothepeoplewhowereactuallytherE.JusthearingtheirstorieshastouchedmeinawayIneverthoughtpossiblE.Whetheritwastalkingto98-year-oldHurricaneHildaaboutherglorydaysasarollerskaterorchattingwithLouaboutthetimesshedancedwithafamousactorIwascompletelyattractedbyeverysinglememorytheresidentswantedtosharewithmE.Eventheresidentswhodon’thaveamazingmemoriesmaketheexperiencesatisfying.IremembervisitingMrsRobinson.Shecouldn’trecallmuchaboutherpastbutshetoldmeshe’dneverforgethowkindIwasjusttolistentoherrambling漫谈.Itmademerealizethatit’sthelittlethingsthatmakelifeworthliving.That’ssomethingIwon’tforgetanytimesoon.Ifthere’sonethingI’verealizedinmythreeyearsofvisitingCantatait’sthatpresence–justbeingthere–meansmorethananythingtomanyoftheresidents.Anddespitehowbusyourlivesarethere’salwaystimetomakesomeone’sday.Formeitfeelsgreattobeasourceofhappinessasmileonabaddayoralisteningearforoldmemories.Andattheendofthedaythat’sallthatmatters.It’seasytofeellikeyoudon’thaveanythingincommonwiththeelderly–especiallywhenyou’reateenager.Butthat’snottrueatall.Ihatetobeoverlyclichéd陈词滥调的herebutagereallyisjustanumber.Asyoungadultsit’simportantforustorealizethissoonerratherthanlater.Wecanlearnalotfromtheelderlyandtheycanoftenbenefitfromteenagerstoo.21.Whatdothevolunteersdoaccordingtothepassage?A.Theyshareeverythingwiththeresidents.B.Theyplayboardgamesandcardswiththeresidents.C.Theywatchtheresidentsplaygames.D.Theybuygiftsfortheresidents.22.Accordingtothewriterwhatisthemostimportantthingthatvolunteerscandofortheelderly?A.Playingwiththem.B.Benefitingfromthem.C.Helpingthem.D.Beingtherewiththem.23.Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellusbywritingthispassage?A.Wedon’thaveanythingincommonwiththeelderly.B.Ageisjustanumber.C.Itisimportanttohelptheelderly.D.Youngadultsandtheelderlycanbenefitfromeachother.
Mantendstoclimbhighupandseefar.IfeltanurgetoexploretheworldandpursuemyunknowndreamsthemomentIwasabletoclimbupthetreegrowingjustbyarollofwallnearmyhousE.WhennomateplayedwithmeIwouldclimbitandsitonthetoptoseethesceneryoutsideofthewall.YoumayaskmewhatIhadseen.Tellingyouthetruththerewasnothingspecial.Outsideofthewallwasjustabigvastfarmlandwithgreenplants.SittingonitIsawflyingbirdscatchinginsectsheardthesoundofcricketssmeltthebreathofgreensenjoyedthesceneofseedingandharvestingandcountedthestarsatnight.TheywerequitesimpleandnaturalbutIstronglyfelttherewassomethingunspeakableatthattimE.Icouldsensethetreewaswhisperingmetogoouttoexploretheworldwithmyownfeetandlegsandfeeltheworldwithmyownheart.AstimegoesbythetreedisappearsandIamnotasmallboyanymorE.Theskyisnotasblueandcrystalasbefore;thegreenbecomelessandless;thesingingofthelovelybirdsishardtocatch.LivinginthehazyandbuzzycityIoftenmissthatatraceofpeaceandnatureonthetopofthetreerootedinmyheart.Facedwithfiercecompetitionsandchallengescoldeyesanddarksidesofsocietydailytroublestheyautomaticallyapproachmelikeinvisibleangelsmakingmecalmandrelievedandendowingmeconfidenceandpower.61.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.TheauthorlivesinthecountrysideB.TheauthorlikesclimbingtreesC.TheauthordislikesthecitylifeD.Theauthorlovesnature62.Whatdoessomethingunspeakablereferto?A.thesceneofnatureB.anurgetoexploretheworldC.unknowndreamsD.akindofcuriosity63.Whichisthebesttitle?A.MyworldonthetreeB.MydreamC.TheworldischangingD.Mychildhood64.What'sthestyleofthepassage?A.dramaB.essayC.fictionB.novel
Peoplearen’twalkinganymore---iftheycanfigureoutawaytoavoidit.IfeltsuperioraboutthismatteruntiltheotherdayItookmycartomailasmallparcel.Thejourneyisamatterof281steps.ButIusedthecar.AndIwasn’tinanyhurryeitherIhadmerelybecomeonemorevictimofanationalsickness:motorosis.ItisanillnesstowhichIhadthoughtmyselfimmune免疫的forIwasbredinthetraditionofgoingtoplacesonmyowntwolegs.Atthattimeweregarded25milesasgoodday’swalkandtheabilitytocoversuchadistanceintenhoursassignofstrengthandskill.Itdidnotoccurtousthatwalkingwasahardship.Andtheeffectwaslasting.WhenIwas45yearsoldIraced–andbeat—ateenagefootballplayerthe168stepsuptheStatureofLiberty.Suchenterprisestodayareregardedbymanymiddle-agedpersonsasbadfortheheart.Butawell-knownBritishphysicianSirAdolpheAbrhamspointedoutrecentlythatheartsandbodiesneedproperexercises.Apersonwhoavoidsexerciseismorelikelytohaveillnessesthanonewhoexercisesregularly.Andwalkingisanidealformofexercise---themostfamiliarandnaturalofall.ItwasHenryThoreauwhoshowedmankindtherichnessofgoingonfoot.ThemanwalkingcanlearnthetreesflowerinsectsbirdsandanimalsthesignificanceofseasonstheveryfeelofhimselfasalivingcreatureinalivingworldHecannotlearninacar.Thecarisaconvenientmeansoftransportbutwehavemadeitourwayoflife.Manypeopledon’tdaretoapproachNatureanymore;tothemtheworldtheywereborntoenjoyisallthreat.Tothemsecurityisasteelriverthunderingonaconcreteroad.Andmuchoftheirthinkingtakesplacewhilewaitingforthetrafficlighttoturngreen.Isaythatthegreenofforestsisthemind’sbestlight.Andnonebutthemanonfootcanevaluatewhatisbasicandeverlasting.56.Whatisthenationalsickness?A.WalkingtoomuchB.TravelingtoomuchC.DrivingcarstoomuchD.Climbingstairstoomuch.57.Whatwaslifelikewhentheauthorwasyoung?A.Peopleusuallywentaroundonfoot.B.peopleoftenwalked25milesadayC.PeopleusedtoclimbtheStatueofLiberty.D.peopleconsideredaten-hourwalkasahardship.58.TheauthormentionsHenryThoreautoprovethatA.middle-agedpeoplelikegettingbacktonatureB.walkinginnaturehelpsenrichone’smindC.peopleneedregularexercisetokeepfitD.goingonfootpreventsheartdisease59.WhatiscomparedtoasteelriverinParagraph6?A.AqueueofcarsB.ArayoftrafficlightC.AflashoflightningD.Astreamofpeople60.Whatistheauthor’sintentionofwritingthispassage?A.Totellpeopletoreflectmoreonlife.B.TorecommendpeopletogiveupdrivingC.ToadvisepeopletodooutdooractivitiesD.Toencouragepeopletoreturntowalking
NewsthatMicrosoftmadea$44.6billionbidtobuyYahooresultedinheateddiscussionsmadebymanyInternetusers.Herearesomeresponses:DianeBurkeofWeeksburyKentuckyIthinkitwoulddefinitelybeaninterestingcombination.EveryonerecognizesthenamesYahooandMicrosoftbuteveryonealsosaysDidyouGoogleit?Suchacatchphrase时髦话isgoingtobehardtobeat.ShaunCarneyofLaurelvilleOhioIthinkthemerger合并willprovidemorecompetitionsforGooglE.Idon’tthinkthemergerwillallowMicrosofttodevelopfasterthanGooglethough.IbelievetheincreasedcompetitionthismergerbringswillforceGoogletostayontopofitsgamebyofferingmorefreshandoriginalInternettoolsandexpandingonthetoolsitalreadyoffers.ToniSuarezofHaciendaHeightsCaliforniaIviewthemergerasanecessaryelementinpreventingamonopolization垄断.Perhapsitwouldbringbetterhightechnologyinnovationstoe-mailandhelpinresearchinganddevelopingabetterInternet!RickR.ofEdgewaterFloridaItsoundslikeadisastertomE.IfthisweretohappenIwouldstopusingmyYahooe-mailaccountbecauseIdon’tlikethefeelingofMicrosoftspyinguponmybusiness.IwillsignupforGooglE.AntonioGlosserofKansasCityMissouriRightnowYahoooffersalotoffeaturesandtoolsatnocostforalldifferentlevelsofInternetusers.Microsoftseeksnothingbutprofit.Undoubtedlythey’lldonothingotherthanfindwaystostartremovingYahoo’sformerlynon-pricedfeatures.Microsoft’sgreedwillruinthegreatthingthatYahoocurrentlyis.58.Howmanycompaniesarementionedinthepassage?A.OnE.B.Two.C.ThreE.D.Four.59.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Shaun’sattitudetowardsGoogleispassivE.B.TonibelievestheInternetwillhaveapromisingfuturE.C.RickwillsupportGoogleafterthemerger.D.AntonioisafraidthatthemergerwillcostYahoo’sfreefeatures.60.Thepassageismainlyabout______.A.thefutureofYahooandMicrosoftB.thestrengthsofYahooandMicrosoftC.thestrengthsandweaknessesoflargecompaniesD.opinionsonthemergerofYahooandMicrosoft.
TheactiveadvantagesofpassivehousingImagineahousethatkeepsitselfwarminthewintertimE.Thinkofthesavingsintermsoffuelbillsandunfriendlyemissions.Suchhousesinfactexist.Calledpassivehousestheconceptofthesehighlyenergy-efficientbuildingstookrootinaround1990beforeslowlyconsolidatingasanicheconstructionconceptinroughly2000.Arepassivehousesnowactivelymovingintothemainstreamassustainablebuildings?ForBrianMcGarryaneconomicslecturerwhobuiltafamilyhousebasedonpassivehousingcriteriainthePyreneesthisyeartheargumentslookcompelling.AshisfirstfullwinterinthelowenergyhousedrewinweaskedhimtokeepusposteD.Dopassivehouseswork?IhadneverheardofapassivehouseinFebruary2012whenIpurchasedaplotoflandinaPyreneesvillageat1200maltitudeontheSpanish-Frenchborderembarkingsomewhatreluctantlyonaself-buildhousingproject.IknewwhatIwanted:acomfortablepleasingandeconomicallysensiblehouseinanattractivelocation.AndIknewwhatIdidn’twant:acostlyprojectmanagementnightmareforaninexperiencedbuilder.WhatIdidn’tknowisthatIwouldbepersuadedtobuildapre-constructedcustom-designedhousebasedonenergy-efficientpassivehousecriteriA.SomeEuropeaneconomiesarealreadydemandinglevelsofenergyefficiencythatareclosetothosestandardsbutthesimplicityandlogicoftheproposalprovedoverwhelming:itpromisedtobeeasierandquickertobuildcheapertorunandmorecomfortabletolivein.TheobjectivewasnottomeetstandardssuchasthoseofGermany'sPassivhausInstitutbuttoincludethefundamentalconceptsofpassiveenergymanagementinmyproject:anairtightandhighlyprotectedbuildingenvelope;largesouth-facingdoubleortriple-glazedwindowsifpossiblefilledwithargongasthatpassivelycapturetheenergyofthesun;aheatrecoveryventilationsystemtoprovidefreshair;andasimplelow-costheatingsystemconsistingofamodernwood-burningstoveabathroomheaterandaportableradiatorbackupforwhenthesundoesn’tshineandtemperaturesdrop.Nosignificantlimitationswereplacedonthedesigntheriskofabudgetoverrunforahighlyspecifiedfactory-builtstructurelookedlowanditwasenvironmentallyfriendly.Moreoverthecostwasnomorethanaconventionalbuild.CertainlyargumentsagainsttheprojectcouldbemadesuchastheuncertainresalevalueofinnovativehousesinaconservativemarketandtheriskofbeinganearlyadopteroftechnologiesthatarerelativelynewtoSpainandFrancE.AGermanarchitectrecommendedayoungCatalancolleagueJosepBunyesctodothejobformE.In2009BunyescdesignedthefirsthouseinSpainbasedonpassivehousecriteriabuiltinconjunctionwithaninnovativeindustrialspecialistinwoodenstructuresFustesSebastiA.IwasdeeplyimpressedbythehousesIvisited–thefunctionalitycomfortandspaciousnessofthedesignscoupledwiththeefficiencyqualityandcostoftheconstructionmethoD.Ithenhammeredoutadesignwiththearchitect–thelongestpartoftheprocess.Therestwasdisconcertinglyfast:aUSBpendrivetransmittedthedesignorderstoanautomatedwoodcuttingandassemblingfactoryinSpain.A.totalof22insulatedwallandroofstructureswerecompletedinthreeweeksandwithmostwindowsalsofittedtheseweretransportedbytrucktotheplotlocationacrosstheFrenchborder.Thehousewasthenassembledonsitebylocalhouse-buildingspecialistsEcobois.euwhotookanotherweektocombinethestructuredespiteadverseweatherconditionsinFebruary2013.Whatarethemainperformanceresultssofar?Aftersixmonthsinusethehouseisprovingtobebothcheaptorunandremarkablycomfortable–stayingcoolinthehotsummerwaseffortlessaslongasthewindowswereshutteredorshadedfromthesun.Nowstayingwarminthecoldhigh-altitudeDecemberclimatealsoseemseasysofar.Thetemperatureremainseventhroughoutthebuilding–nohotorcoldrooms–andthedynamicsofthebuilding’spassiveheatmanagementmeanthatoncethesunshineswithreasonableregularitythehousestayscomfortableevenwhenempty.Arrivingonacoldnightafteranextendedabsencehassofarnotbeenaconcern.WinterarrivedinforceinthePyreneesinNovemberwithabundantsnowfallsandtemperaturesaslowasminus8°Celsius.Thoughearlydaysthehousehasrespondedwell:thestoveislitduringcoldeveningsbuttheportableradiatorhasnotyetbeenneedeD.Thistypeofconstructionseemsnotonlytomakeeconomicandenvironmentalsensebuttoenhanceourqualityoflifetoo.66.TheauthorstatesinParagraph1thatpassivehousing________.A.callsforenergytokeepwarminwinterandcoolinsummerB.hadbeenpromotedforadecadebeforethebirthofitstheoryC.catchesonwithboththeself-buildersandthoseconstructorsD.referstoacertainhousecomfortablecostlyandalsopleasing67.ThehousesregardingthepassiveenergymanagementcanNOTbecharacterizedby________.A.usingsouth-facingwindowstotakeinsolarenergyB.providingenergyfortakingashowerwhenit’srainyC.supplyingfreshairwithaspecialheatrecoverysystemD.placingmuchmoredemandsandlimitsonthedesign68.Accordingtothepassagepassivehousingturnsoutpromisingbecauseitis________.A.reasonableinpracticeandeasytooperateB.relativelywarminwinterandcoolinsummerC.muchcheapertorunandcomfortabletoliveinD.quiteeconomicalandenvironmentallyfriendly69.Howdidtheauthorfindhisself-builthouse?A.VeryunaffordablE.B.Energy-consuming.C.ComfortabletolivE.D.Farfromeco-friendly.70.Whichofthefollowingisclosesttothemeaningoftheunderlinedwordshammeredout?A.decidedonB.workedoutC.referredtoD.thoughtup
WhenmilkarrivedonthedoorstepWhenIwasaboygrowingupinNewJerseyinthe1960swehadamilkmandeliveringmilktoourdoorstep.HisnamewasMr.BasillE.Heworeawhitecapanddroveawhitetruck.Asa5-year-oldboyIcouldn’ttakemyeyesoffthecoinchangerfixedtohisbelt.Henoticedthisonedayduringadeliveryandgavemeaquarteroutofhiscoinchanger.Ofcoursehedeliveredmorethanmilk.Therewascheeseeggsandsoon.Ifweneededtochangeourordermymotherwouldpenanote—Pleaseaddabottleofbuttermilknextdelivery—andplaceitintheboxalongwiththeemptybottles.Andthenthebuttermilkwouldmagically魔术般appear.AllofthiswasaboutmorethanconveniencE.Thereexistedacloserelationshipbetweenfamiliesandtheirmilkmen.Mr.Basilleevenhadakeytoourhouseforthosetimeswhenitwassocoldoutsidethatweputtheboxindoorssothatthemilkwouldn’tfreezE.AndIrememberMr.Basillefromtimetotimetakingabreakatourkitchentablehavingacupofteaandtellingstoriesabouthisdelivery.Thereissadlynohomemilkdeliverytoday.Bigcompaniesallowedtheproductionofcheapermilkthusmakingitdifficultformilkmentocompete竞争.BesidesmilkisforsaleeverywhereanditmayjustnothavebeenpracticaltohaveadeliveryservicE.RecentlyanoldmilkboxinthecountrysideIsawbroughtbackmychildhoodmemories.Itookithomeandplanteditonthebackporch门廊.Everysooftenmysonwillaskwhatitis.SoIstarttellingstoriesofmyboyhoodandofthemilkmanwhobroughtusfriendshipalongwithhismilk.25.Mr.Basillegavetheboyaquarteroutofhiscoinchanger______.A.toshowhismagicalpowerB.topayforthedeliveryC.tosatisfyhiscuriosityD.topleasehismother26.Whatcanbeinferredfromthefactthatthemilkmanhadthekeytotheboy’shouse?A.Hewantedtohaveteathere.B.Hewasarespectableparson.C.Hewastreatedasafamilymember.D.Hewasfullytrustedbythefamily.27.Whydoeshomemilkdeliverynolongerexist?A.Nobodywantstobeamilkmannow.B.Ithasbeendrivenoutofthemarket.C.Itsserviceisgettingpoor.D.Itisforbiddenbylaw.28.Whydidtheauthorbringbackhomeanoldmilkbox?A.Hemissedthegoodolddays.B.Hewantedtotellinterestingstories.C.Heneededitforhismilkbottles.D.Heplantedflowersinit.
Theeasywayoutisn'talwayseasiest.IlearnedthatlessonwhenIdecidedtotreatDougmyhusbandofonemonthtoaspecialmeal.Iglancedthroughmycookbookandchoseamenuwhichincludedhomemadebread.KnowingthebreadwouldtaketimeIstartedonitassoonasDougleftforwork.AsIwasnotexperiencedincookingIthoughtifadozenwasgoodtwodozenwouldbebettersoIdoubledeverything.AsDouglovedorangesIalsoopenedacanoforangeandpoureditallintothebowl.Soontherewasastickydough面团coveredwithuglyyellowishmarks.RealizingIhadbeendefeatedIputthedoughintherubbishbinoutsidesoIwouldn'thavetofaceDouglaughingatmywork.IwentonpreparingtherestofthemealandwhenDouggothomewesatdowntoCornishchickenwithrice.Hetriedtoenjoythemealbutseemeddisturbed.Twicehegotupandwentoutsidesayinghethoughtheheardanoise.ThethirdtimeheleftIwenttothewindowstoseewhathewasdoing.LookingoutIsawDougstandingaboutthreefeetfromtherubbishbinholdingthelidupwithastickandlookingintothecontainer.WhenIcameoutofthehousehedroppedthestickandexplainedthattherewassomethingaliveinourrubbishbin.Pickingupthestickagainheheldthelidupenoughformetosee.Ifeltcold.ButIsteppedcloserandlookedharder.Withoutdoubtitwasmywork.Thehotsunhadcausedthedoughtodoubleinsizeandthefermentingyeast酵母madethesurfaceshakeandsighasthoughitwerebreathing.Ihadtoadmitwhatthelivingthingwasandwhyitwasthere.Idon'tknowwhowasmoreembarrassedbythewholething---Dougorme.46.Thewriter'spurposeinwritingthisstoryis________.A.totellaninterestingexperienceB.toshowtheeasiestwayoutofadifficultyC.todescribethetroublefacinganewlymarriedwomanD.toexplainthedifficultyoflearningtocookfrombooks47.Whydidthewoman'sattemptatmakingthebreadturnouttobeunsuccessful?A.Thecannedorangehadgonebad.B.Shedidn'tusetherightkindofflour.C.Thecookbookwashardtounderstand.D.Shedidnotfollowthedirectionsclosely.48.Whydidthewomanputthedoughintherubbishbin?A.Shedidn'tseetheuseofkeepingitB.Shemeanttojokewithherhusband.C.Shedidn'twantherhusbandtoseeit.D.Shehopeditwouldsoondryinthesun.49.Whatmadethedoughinthebinlookfrightening?A.Therisingandfallingmovement.B.Thestrange-lookingmarks.C.Itsshape.D.Itssize.50.WhenDougwentoutthethirdtimethewomanlookedoutofthewindowbecauseshewas_____.A.surprisedathisbeinginterestedinthebinB.afraidthathewoulddiscoverhersecretC.unhappythathedidn'tenjoythemealD.curioustoknowwhatdisturbedhim
FootballisIbelievethemostpopulargameinEngland:onehasonlytogotooneoftheimportantmatchestoseethis.Richandpooryoungandoldonecanseethemallthereshoutingfortheirteams.OneofthemostsurprisingthingsaboutfootballinEnglandisthegreatknowledgeofthegamewhicheventhesmallestboyseemstohavE.Hecantellyouthenamesoftheplayersinmostoftheimportantteams.Hehaspicturesofthemandknowstheresultsoflargenumbersofmatches.HewilltellyouwhohethinkswillwinsuchamatchandhisopinionisusuallyasgoodasthatofmenthreeorfourtimesofhisagE.MostschoolsinEnglandtakefootballseriously—muchmoreseriouslythannearlyallEuropeanschoolswherelessonsareallthatareimportantandgamesareleftforthechildrenthemselves.InEnglanditisbelievedthateducationisnotonlyamatteroffillingaboy’smindwithfactsintheclassroom;educationalsomeansthetrainingofcharacterbymeansofgamesespeciallyteamgameswheretheboyorgirlhastolearntoworkwithothersforhisorherteaminsteadofworkingforhimselforherselfalonE.Thereforetheschoolplansgamesandmatchesforitsstudents.FootballisagoodteamgamE.ItisgoodbothforthebodyandtheminD.Thatiswhyitiseveryschool’sgameinEnglanD.56.InEnglandboy’sopinionofamatchisoften.A.threeorfourtimesbetterthanthatofamanB.worsethatthatofmanC.asgoodasthatofamanD.worththinkingthreeorfourtimes57.InEnglandeducationmeans.A.fillingaboy’smindwithstoriesB.morethantheteachingofknowledgeC.theteachingofknowledgeonlyD.trainingcharacterbymeansoffootballgames58.FootballgamesareverypopularinEnglandamong.A.allpeopleB.grown-upsC.boysonlyD.boysandgirls59.Fromthepassagewelearnthat.A.schoolsinEnglandmakeuseoffootballgamesforthetrainingofcharacterB.EnglandisbetterthanalltheEuropeancountriesC.footballismoreimportantthanlessonsD.onlysomeschoolsinEnglandhavefootballgames
Iwillneverforgetthatunusualday!IkepthearingastrangenoisewhileIwasdrivingdownamountaininmycarsoIstoppedonthedirtyroadtocheck.Therewasalittlegreenheadlookingatmeinmybackpack.Whatareyoudoingtherelittlefrog?Isaidtomyself.WellyoucanimaginemysurprisewhenIheardthisfrogansweringmeinthevoiceofafrog.MadamIlovetotravelsomuchthatIjustcan’tcontrolmyselfwhenIseeabackpack.Ijustlookedathimwithmymouthopenanddidn’tknowwhattosay.OhdearMadamcontinuedthefrogIamMongy.Nicetomeetyou!Nicetomeetyoutoo!YoucancallmeChristA.HowisitpossiblethatIcanhearyouMongy?YouwantedtogettoknownatureandthelivingthingsintheworldandyoustartedpayingattentiontonaturE.Mostpeopleneverpayattentiontonaturesotheyonlylistenwhentheyareyoung.Butyouheardthevoicesofnaturecallingyou.YouwentevenfurtherthanthatandyoutriedtogetalongwellwithnaturE.That’swhyyoucanhearmenow.ItwasatthismomentthatmylifechangedandIsuddenlyknewwhatmydestiny命运wouldbefromthatdayon.60.Thewriterwas______whensheheardthestrangenoisE.A.lookingatafrogB.checkinghercarC.drivingdownamountainD.talkingtoafrog61.Thewriterlookedatthefrogwithhermouthopenbecause______.A.itwasmakingastrangenoiseB.itlookedatherlikeahumanC.itansweredherinthevoiceofafrogD.itlovedtotravel62.ThewritercouldhearthefrogforallofthefollowingreasonsEXCEPTbecause______.A.shehadaspecialabilitytotalktofrogsB.shetriedtogetalongwellwithnatureC.shepaidattentiontolivingthingsD.shewantedtogettoknownature63.Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellus?A.WhatherunusualdaywaslikE.B.Aboutherspecialabilitytotalkwithfrogs.C.Toprotectsmallanimals.D.TobuildafriendlyrelationshipwithnaturE.
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