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JohnSmithwaslazy.Hehadfinishedhiseducationandwashappytositinhisroomandlistentotheradioalldaylong.Infacthehadbeendoingnothingforalmostsixmonthswhichworriedhisfatheralot.OnedayMrSmithdecidedthathehadtodosomething.Johnny.WhenIwasyourageIwasworkingandsupportingmytenbrothersandsisters.IwantyoutogooutandgetajoB.SothatwaswhathediD.InfactinthenextthreemonthsJohnnystartedtenjobsandwasfiredfromtenjobs.Heexplainedtohisfather.Theywantedmetobeatworkat8:00A.m.andtoldmetodoallsortsofunpleasantthings.Idon’tcarehowyoudoitMrSmithsaiD.EitheryouearnsomemoneyormoveoutofthehousE.Igaveyouoneweek’stimE.InthenextfewdaysJohnnybegantochangE.Hestillstayedinhisroomalldaybutspenthistimewritinglettersandreadingthroughthenewspapers.Moreandmorepostsbegantoarriveforhim.Heboughtanewsuitforhimselfandinvitedhisparentstothetheatreandfordinnerafterwardsatthemostexpensiverestaurantintown.Whenhisproudparentsarrivedhomeaftertheireveninghourapolicemanwaswaitingatthefrontdoor.JohnSmithhesaidashehandedhimapieceofpaperI’llseeyouinthecourttomorrow.WhenhegotoutsideJohnnytoldhisparentseverything.Whenyoutoldmetoearnsomemoney1decidedtoputanadvertisementinthenewspapersaying‘Newwaytomoneyfast!Sendme$5andI’lltellyoumysecret.’WhenIreceivedthemoneyIwrotebacktellingpeopletodoasIdo.Johnnywasfined$250bythecourtandwasorderedtopayallthepeopleback.AsheleftthecourthousefeelingveryashamedanewspapermancameuptohimYoungmanwouldyouliketotellyourstorytomynewspaperfor$2500?56.Johnnywasfiredfromthejobsbecause_______.A.helikedlisteningtotheradioB.hehadabigfamilytosupportC.hespentalotoftimewritinglettersD.hedidn’tdothejobswell57.Johnnyputanadvertisementinthenewspaperabout_______monthsafterheleftschool.A.threeB.sixC.nineD.eleven58.WhywasJohnnyfined$250?_______.A.BecausehewaslazyB.BecausehewasoutofworkC.BecausehecheatedpeopleD.Becausehedidn’tpayforhisnewsuit59.Whatwouldprobablyhappenatlast?_______.A.Johnnywouldget$2500fromthenewspaperB.Thecourtwouldgive$250backtoJohnnyC.JohnnywouldcontinuetoadvertiseinthenewspaperD.Johnnywouldbecomeanewspaperreporter60.WhichofthefollowingquestionsisNOTansweredbytheinformationfromthepassage?_______?A.HowdidtheparentsfeelwhenJohnnyinvitedthemtothetheatreanddinnerB.What’sJohnny’ssecretC.WhatdidthepolicemanwantJohnnytodoD.HowmuchdidJohnnyhavetopayallthepeopleback
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Myhusbandandchildrenthinktheyareveryluckythattheyarelivingandthatit’sChristmasagain.Weliveonadirtystreetinadirtyhouseamongpeoplewhoaren’tmuchgooD.ButJohnnyandchildrencan’tseethisnevercantheysee!Whatapityitisthatourneighborshavetomakehappinessoutofallthisdirt.Idecidedthatmychildrenmustgetoutofthis.Themoneythatwe’vesavedisn’tnearlyenough.TheMcGarityshavemoneybuttheyaresoprouD.Theylookdownuponthepoor.TheMcGaritygirljustyesterdaystoodoutthereinthestreeteatingfromabagofcandywhilearingofhungrychildrenwatchedher.Isawthosechildrenlookingatherandcryingintheirhearts;andwhenshecouldn’teatanymoreshethrewtherestdownthesewer下水道.Whyisitonlybecausetheyhavemoney?Thereismoretohappinessthanmoneyintheworldisn’tthere?MissJacksonwhoteachesattheSettlementHouseisn’trichbutsheknowsthings.SheunderstandspeoplE.Hereyeslookstraightintoyourswhenshetalkswithyou.ShecanreadyourminD.I’dliketoseethechildrenbelikeMissJacksonwhentheygrowup.50.Thispassagemainlysuggeststhatthewriter_______.A.iseasytogetalongwithB.isunhappywiththelifetheyarelivingC.isgoodatobservingandunderstandingD.isneverpleasedwithherneighbors51.WhatdoyouthinkofMcGaritygirl?A.Sheisproudandhungry.B.Sheisselfishandcruel.C.Sheislonelyandfriendless.D.SheisunhappyandmisunderstooD.52.Inthistextthewritertriestotellusthat_______.A.moneyisthekeytoeverythingB.themoremoneyyouhavethelesshappyyou’llbeC.thereissomethingmoreimportantthanmoneyD.whentalkingtopeopleweshouldlookintotheireyes
KnowingthatLouiseMallardhadhearttroublecarewastakentotellherthenewsofherhusband’sdeath.ItwashersisterJosephinewhotoldher.HerhusbandRichardhadbeeninthenewspaperofficewhenthenewsoftherailwayaccidentwasreceivedwithBrentMallard’snameleadingthelistofkilled.OnhearingthenewsLouisecriedatonceinhersister’sarms.WhenhertearsendedshewenttoherroomalonE.Shewouldhavenoonefollowher.Shesankintothecomfortablearmchairthatfacedtheopenwindowasifshewaspresseddownbyasadnessthatseemedtoreachintohersoul.FromthewindowshecouldseethetopsoftreesandnewgreenspringlifE.Thedelicioussmellofrainwasintheair.Someblueskycouldbeseenthroughtheclouds.ShewasyoungwithafaircalmandintelligentfacE.Butnowtherewasanemptylookinhereyesasshedullystaredoutatthesky.FearingforhersisterJosephinecametothedoorandbeggedLouisetocomeout.Finallysheopenedthedoor.Sheheldhersister’swaistandtogethertheycamedownthestairs.Richardstoodwaitingforthematthebottom.Suddenlytherewasthesoundofsomeoneopeningthefrontdoor.BrentMallardentereD.HehadbeenfarfromtheaccidentanddidnotevenknowtherehadbeenonE.HestoodinshockasLouiseletoutascream.WhenthedoctorcamehesaidLouiseMallardhaddiedofaheartattack.56.WhywasgreatcareneededtotellLouiseaboutthenewsofthedeathofherhusband?A.Itwasfearedthatshewouldkillherself.B.ItwasnotyetcertainhewasdeaD.C.Shehadnoonetheretosupporther.D.Itwasfearedthattheshockwouldkillher.57.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutLouiseistrue?A.Herbrother-in-lawwasajournalist.B.Josephinewashercousin.C.Herhusbandworkedasatraindriver.D.Shediedinthespring.58.HowdidBrentfeelwhenLouiseletoutascream?A.SadB.SurprisedC.JoyfulD.Excited59.Whichfamilytreeshowsthecorrectrelationshipbetweenthecharactersinthestory?60.Whatisthebesttitleforthisstory?A.TheSpiritB.A.ShockingDeathC.TheAccidentD.HomeComing
PhilWhitehasjustreturnedfroman18000-milearound-the-worldbicycletrip.Whitehadtworeasonsformakingthisepicjourney.FirstofallhewantedtousethetriptoraisemoneyforcharitywhichhediD.Heraised￡70000fortheBritishcharityOxfam.White'ssecondreasonformakingthetripwastobreaktheworldrecordandbecomethefastestpersontocyclearoundtheworlD.Heisstillwaitingtofindoutifhehasbrokentherecordornot.WhitesetofffromTrafalgarSquareinLondonon19thJune2004andwasback299dayslater.Hespentmorethanl300hoursinthesaddle车座anddestroyedfoursetsoftyresandthreebikechains.HehadtheadventureofhislifecrossingEuropetheMiddleEastIndiaAsiaAustraliaNewZealandandtheAmericas.Amazinglyhedidallofthiswithabsolutelynosupportteam.NojeepcarryingfoodwaterandmedicinE.Nodoctor.Nothing!JustabikeandaveryverylongroaD.Thejourneywaslonelyanddesperateattimes.Healsohadtofighthiswayacrossdesertsthroughjunglesandovermountains.Hecycledthroughheavyrainsandtemperaturesofupto45degreesalltohelppeopleinneeD.TherewereotherdangersalongtheroaD.InIranhewaschasedbyarmedrobbersandwasluckytoescapewithhislifeandthelittlemoneyhehaD.TheworstthingthathappenedtohimwashavingtocycleintoaheadwindonaroadthatcrossesthesouthofAustraliA.Forl000kilometreshebattledagainstthewindthatwasconstantlypushinghim.ThispartofthetripwasslowhardworkanddepressingbuthemadeitintheenD.NowMr.Whiteisbackandintendstowriteabookabouthisadventures.36.WhenPhilWhitereturnedfromhistriphe__________.A.broketheworldrecordB.collectedmoneyforOxfamC.destroyedseveralbikesD.travelledaboutl300hours37.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordepicinParagraphlmostprobablymean?A.Veryslowbutexciting.B.Verylonganddifficult.C.Verysmoothbuttiring.D.Verylonelyanddepressing.38.DuringhisjourneyaroundtheworldPhilWhite__________.A.foughtheroicallyagainstrobbersinIranB.experiencedtheextremesofheatandcoldC.managedtorideagainstthewindinAustraliaD.hadateamofpeoplewhotravelledwithhim39.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribePhilWhite?A.ImaginativE.B.PatriotiC.C.Modest.D.DetermineD.40.WhatactuallyinspiredPhilWhitetoovercomeallthedifficulties?A.TohelppeopleinneeD.B.TotesthisnewbicyclE.C.Toprovehispotential.D.Toshowoffhisability.
BelowareTop10ScholarlyStarsinAmericain2011.It’snotalwaysaboutfameandfortuneforthesecelebs–educationisapriorityintheirlives.Findoutwhatscholarlystarshaveearneddegreesanddiplomasorarereturningtotheclassroomasyouheadbacktoschool.No.10:JamesFrancoJameshasattendedFOURprestigiousuniversitiesinhislife:UCLANewYorkUniversityColumbiaUniversityandYaleUniversity.Wehearhe’sissoseriousaboutschoolhemissedtheOscarnominationstoattendclass!No.9:NataliePortmanNataliePortmanissoIvyLeague:shegraduatedfromHarvardUniversityin2003thankstoherparentswhoshesaysalwaysmadesuresheputherstudiesbeforeheracting.No.8:HaleyJoelOsmentWhenstudentsatNYUheardHaleyJoelwouldbejoiningthemasafreshmanin2006theychalkedthecampus’sidewalkswithhisfamousSixthSensemovieline:IseedeadpeoplE.No.7:EmmaWatsonAlthoughEmmaWatsonputhereducationonholdtowrapuptheHarryPotterfilmseriesinJuly2011sheannouncedthatshewasgoingbacktoschoolatBrownUniversitytocompleteherdegreE.No.6:DakotaandElleFanningCelebsistersDakotaandElleFanningarestarsonscreenandinclass.Dakotawasherhighschool’shomecomingqueentwoyearsinarowwhileEllewhostillattendsmiddleschoolsomehowmanagestobalanceheractingcareerwithmathtestsandgymclass.No.5:MaraWilsonMaraWilsongraduatedfromNYUin2009.MarawhoplayedtheadorableNattieinMrs.DoubtfireeventuallygrewupandheadedtoNewYorktoattendNYU’sTischSchooloftheArts;shegraduatedin2009.No.4:TyraBanksTyraBanksisknownforbeingasavvybusinesswomanbuteventhebestcouldusesomeformaltraining.SheenrolledinHarvardBusinessSchoolin2011andevenwentsofarastoliveinadormwithherfellowclassmates!WeliveindormsconfirmedtheTVstar.IhavemyownroombutweshareakitchenlivingroomandstudyareA.It’smandatorydorms.Ifreakedout.InthebeginningIwaslike‘OhyesI’mgoingtoHarvardandI’llbeattheFourSeasonsdownthestreet.’Andtheywerelike‘Girlyou’relivingindorms!’No.3:ShakiraSingerShakiraisrestingherhipsandgivingherbrainaworkoutatUCLAattendingclassesonthehistoryofwesterncivilizationsoshecouldlearnfromthebest.No.2:StevenSpielbergDirectorStevenskippedgettingaformaleducationtobeanunpaidinternatUniversalStudioswherehelearnedhistricksofthetrade.Buteventuallyhedidgobackandearnedhisfilmdegreein2002.No.1:DanicaMcKellarDanicaMcKellarisamathwhiz.SheusedtobeknownforstarringasWinnieCooperintheWonderYearsbutDanicaisalsoaUCLAgraduatemathwhizandeducationadvocatewho’swrittenthreebest-sellingbooksencouragingmiddle-schoolgirlstohaveconfidenceandsucceedinmathematics.46.WhatDanicaMcKellarandNataliePortmanshareincommonisthat________.A.bothputtheireducationinthefirstplaceB.theygraduatedfromthesameuniversityC.thetwoactresseswrotebest-sellingbooksD.bothofthemwillabandontheiracting47.Fromtheabovewecancometotheconclusionthat________.A.SpielbergreceivedaformalfilmeducationbeforeheturneddirectorB.bothsistersDakotaandEllehavenotfinishedmiddleschooleducationC.TyraBanksissharingthesameroomwithherclassmatesinHarvardD.ShakiraandHaleyJoelOsmentarestudyinginuniversityseparately48.Theunderlinedwordtradeinthepassageisclosestto________.A.businessB.corporationC.studioD.occupation49.HowmanystarsreferredtointhematerialstudiedorwillgotoUCLA?A.ThreE.B.Four.C.FivE.D.Six.
HeropponentwasthedefendingchampionwhosechildhooddreamwastowintheFrenchOpen.ShewastheunderdogwhoneversawthetournamentonTVasagirlinChinaandneverthoughtshe’dgetfarontheredclayoftheFrenchOpenoneofthefourtennisGrandSlams大满贯.ButitwasLiNawhofellonherbackintriumph胜利onJune4.Nearlytwohours’hittinggaveLia2-0victoryoverFrancescaSchiavoneofItalyandmadehertheonlytennisplayermanorwomanfromAsiatotakehomeaGrandSlamtitlE.ChinesemediahavebeensweptalongbythepraisE.AneditorialcarriedbyXinhuaNewsAgencysaidLiNaisthebestPRPublicRelationsforChinaandcalledheranoutstandingnamecardforthecountryandabrilliantdiplomat.ItcomparedLitoChineseNBAstarYaoMingnotingthatbothcanspeakveryfluentEnglishandbothofthemhaveakindofsenseofhumorthatisappreciatedbyforeigners.SuccesshascomelateforLi.SheoncegaveuptennisfortwoyearsandstudiedjournalismatWuhan’sHuazhongUniversityofScienceandTechnology.Butin2004shereturnedandcontinuestoplaythebesttennisshecoulD.DreamcomestrueLisaidafterthematch.Iamsohappythatmyeffortshavepaidoff.Lihasoftenbeenseenasarebel叛逆者oratleastarepresentativeofanewgeneration.Shehasatattoo纹身hasdyedherhairmanydifferentcolorsandhasevenbeenknowntoyellatherhusbandinpubliC.Theplain-speakingtattooedindividualisthastheabilitytotranscendthesportandbecomeaglobalstartheBBCnewsreporteD.NomatterhowimportanttheFrenchOpenchampionshipisLiisnotrestingonherlaurels桂冠—she’salreadythinkingaboutwinningasecondmajortitlE.WhenyouhavethefirstonenaturallyyouwillthinkaboutthesecondonE.NowIhavemoreconfidenceplayingonothersurfacesLitoldChinaDailyasshepreparesfortheWimbledonChampionshipwhichwillstartonJune20.55.WhichyeardidLiNabegintostudyjournalism?A.In2004.B.In2002.C.In2006.D.In2000.56.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat______.A.LiNa’schildhooddreamwastowintheFrenchOpenB.comparedtoYaoMingLiNaspeakmorefluentEnglishC.theBBCreportedthatshehasatattoohasdyedherhairandyelledatherhusbandinpublicD.FrancescaSchiavonewasgivena2-0failureintheOpenchampionshipafternearlytwohours’hitting57.Accordingtothepassagewecanknowthat______.A.aftertheOpenchampionshipLiNawouldbecomenormalbutnotarebelB.LiNacanstandforChinaandbecomeabrilliantdiplomatC.LiNaisfullofconfidencetogetasecondmajortitleD.LiNawouldpaymoreattentiontoherownpersonalityandwouldn’tyellatherhusband
Doctorareknowntobeterriblepilots.Theydon'tlistenbecausetheyalreadyknowitall.Iwaslucky:]becameapilotin1970almosttenyearsbeforeIgraduatedfrommedicalschool.Ididn'trealizethenbutbecomingapilotmakesmeabettersurgeon.Ilovedflying.AsIflewbiggerfasterplanesandinworseweather.Ilearnedaboutcrewresourcemanagement机组资源管理orCRManewideatomakeflyingsafer.Itmeansthatcrewmembersshouldlistenandspeakupforagoodresultregardlessofpositions.IfirstreadaboutCRMin1980.NotlongafterthatanattendingdoctorandIwereflyinginbadweather.Thecontrollerhadusturntoolatetogetourlandingready.Theattendingdoctorwasflying;IwassafetypilotHewassobusybecauseofthebadturnhehadforgottentoputthelandinggear起落架down.Hewasabetterpilot-andmyboss-soitfeltunusualtospeakup.ButIhadto:Ourliveswereindanger.IputasidemyuneasinessandsaidWeneedtoputthelandinggeardownnow!ThatwasmyfirstreallessoninthepowerofCRMandI'veuseditintheoperatingroomeversince.CRMrequiresthatthepilot/surgeonencourageotherstospeakup.Itfurtherrequiresthatwhenopinionsarefromtheoppositethedoctordoesn'toverreactwhichmightpreventfellowdoctorsfromvoicingopinionsagain.SowhenI'mintheoperatingroomIaskforideasandhelpfromothers.Sometimesthey'renotwillingtospeakup.ButIhopethatifIcontinuetoencouragethemsomedaysomeonewillkeepmefromlandinggearup.51.Whatdosetheauthorsayaboutdoctorsingeneral?A.Theylikeflyingbythemselves.B.Theyareunwillingtotakeadvice.C.Theypretendtobegoodpilots.D.TheyarequicklearnersofCRM.52.TheauthordeepenedhisunderstandingofthepowerofCRMwhen_______.A.hesavedtheplanebyspeakingupB.hewasinchargeofaflyingtaskC.hisbosslandedtheplanetoolateD.hisbossoperatedonapatient53.Inthelastparagraphlandinggearupprobablymeans______.A.followingflyingrequirements.B.overreactingtodifferentopinions.C.listeningtowhatfellowdoctorssayD.makingamistakethatmaycostlives54.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.CRM:ANewWaytoMakeFlyingSafeB.FlyingMakesMeaBetterDoctorC.TheMakingofaGoodPilotD.APilot-TumedDoctor
TherewasaboyinIndiawhowassentbyhisparentstoaboardingschool.Beforebeingsentawaythisboywasthebrighteststudentinhisclass.Hewasatthetopofeverycompetition.Hewasachampion.Buttheboychangedafterleavinghomeandattendingtheboardingschool.Hisgradesstarteddropping.Hehatedbeinginagroup.HewaslonelyallthetimE.AndtherewereespeciallydarktimeswhenhefeltlikecommittingsuicidE.Allofthiswasbecausehefeltworthlessandthatnoonelovedhim.Hisparentsstartedworryingabouttheboy.Buteventheydid’tknowwhatwaswrongwithhim.Sohisdaddecidedtotraveltotheboardingschoolandtalkwithhim.Theysatonthebankofthelakeneartheschool.Thefatherstartedaskinghimcasualquestionsabouthisclassesteachersandsports.AftersometimehisdadsaidDoyouknowsonwhyIamheretoday?TheboyansweredbackTocheckmygrades?NonohisdadrepliedIamheretotellyouthatyouarethemostimportantpersonformE.IwanttoseeyouhappyIdon’tcareaboutgrades.Icareaboutyou.Icareaboutyourhappiness.YOUAREMYLIFE.ThesewordscausedtheboytoburstintotearsHehuggedhisdaD.Theydidn’tsayanythingtoeachotherforalongtimE.NowtheboyhadeverythinghewanteD.Heknewtherewassomeoneonthisearthwhocaredforhimdeeply.HemeanttheworldtosomeonE.Andtodaythisyoungmanisincollegeatthetopofhisclassandnoonehaseverseenhimsad!ThanksalotdaD.YOUAREMYLIFE!51.WhichwordcanbeusedtodescribetheIndianboyaccordingtothepassage?A.hardworkingB.optimisticC.intelligentD.determined52.Whydidthefathertraveltheboardingschooltotalktotheboy?A.Toasksomecasualquestion.B.Tocheckhisson’sgrades.C.Totellhissonhisloveforhim.D.TellhissonsomethinginlifE.53.Howdidtheboyprobablyfeelwhenheheardwhathisfathersaidtohim?A.MoveD.B.Regretful.C.SurpriseD.D.SatisfieD.54.Wecanknowfromthelastparagraphthat______.A.theboylivedforhisfatherB.theboyalsoloveshisfatherC.theboyonlycaresforhisfatherD.theboywillalwaysbehappy
SomepeoplemaysayaheroissomeoneolderthanyousomeoneyoupersonallyknowsomeonewhohasdonesomethingeveryoneknowsaboutetC.Idon’tthinkaheronecessarilyhastobeanolderpersonoraclosefriendorafamilymember.MyheroisyoungerthanmebutwearerelateD.HisnameisMarcus.Heismycousin.Heisn’tnecessarilyawisepersonorsomeonewhodoessomethinggreateverydaybuthehastaughtmetoappreciatesomeofthesimplethingsinlifE.Iamnowin11thgradE.WhenIwasin8thgradeMarcushadabraintumor脑瘤whichhadtoberemoveD.Thankfullythetumorwasbenign良性的.WhenthedoctorsremoveditMarcuslosthissight.HefeltdownonlyoncE.Eversincethenhehasbeenanextremelyhappysecond-grader.Heisverytypicalofanine-year-olD.HelikestotelljokesplaynewgamesandhelikestoplaytricksonpeoplejustlikechildrenathisagE.Ilovespendingtimewithhim.WegotomovieswheneverthereisagoodoneandlookafterhimeverychanceIget.IsaythatMarcushelpstoappreciatethesimplethinginlifE.Hedoesn’thavehissightandthatcausesmetorealizehowluckyIamtobeabletoseetowalkandtotalk.IcandoeverythingIneedto.IfeveryonecouldseehowhappyandsatisfiedMarcusisandhowmuchhemakeseveryonearoundhimhappythentheymightjustbeabletobetterappreciatethesimplethingsinlifE.59.Itcanbeinferredthattheauthorhas_______________.A.thesameideaaboutheroesasothersB.adifferentideaaboutheroesfromothersC.theideathataheromustbeolderD.theideathataheromustbeaclosefriend60.Whydoestheauthorconsiderhiscousinasahero?A.Becausehiscousinisaverywiseperson..B.Becausehiscousindoesgreatthingseveryday.C.BecausehiscousinteacheshimhowtoenjoyasimplelifE.D.BecausehiscousinteacheshimtolivearichlifE.61.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph2mean?A.MarcuslooksolderthanhisagE.B.Marcusisn’tnineyearsoldatall.C.Marcusisdifferentfromtheotherstudents.D.MarcusisthesameastheotherchildrenathisagE.62.Whatmakestheauthorthinkhimselflucky?A.Marcus’simplelifE.B.Marcus’seriousillness.C.Marcus’blindness.D.Marcus’recovery.
RenataDiPietrowasstudyingtobeanoperasinger.Butat23whileonamusicscholarshipattheUniversityofIowain1976hersightbegantofail.Soonitbecameincreasinglydifficulttoreadscoresandpickuphandsignalsfromconductorsandthegiftedsingerwasforcedtodropout.AftermovingtoClevelandGeorgiain2005DiPietroreliedonguidedogstogetarounD.Overtheyearsshebecamedepressedwhenshe’dloseoneofthedogswhohadbecomeherbestfriendtooldageordeath.It’sverypainfulbecauseyouloveeachoneshesays.In2009DiPietrowasintriguedbyinformationfromafriendthatminiaturehorsestypicallyliveforatleast30yearsandmakecalmandstrongguides.Shestartedwithamalehorsebuthewastoohardtocontrol.AngelcamenextaminiwhitefemalehorseDiPietrohasmostlytrainedherself.Horseshavetheabilitytoavoidthethingsinthewayshesays.IfIamabouttorunintosomethingsheslidesherbodyinfrontofmE.DiPietronow59hastaughtherguidehorsetomakesomesoundswithherhoof马蹄whenshecomestostairs.AngelcanfindachairandlocatethenearestdoorformeDiPietrosays.Currentlyshe’strainingAngeltopullherwheelchairandtofetch.DespiteherdisabilityDiPietrostillsingsperformingwithherhusbandmusicianCarlHummeratspecialevents.AngelisalwaysbyhersidE.IfightabattleeverydaytotakecouragetoengagetheworldDiPietrosays.AngelismywarhorsE.Wefightthatbattletogether.56.WhydidDiPietrohavetogiveupherstudyingintheuniversity?A.ShedislikedhermajorinmusiC.B.Shefailedtogethighscores.C.Shecouldn’tunderstandhandsignalsfromconductors.D.Shefounditdifficulttoseethingsclearly.57.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordintriguedinParagraph3probablymean?A.PuzzleD.B.InteresteD.C.SatisfieD.D.FrighteneD.58.AngelcandoalotofthingsforDiPietronowEXCEPT_________.A.supportingherincaseofherfallingB.helpingherfindachairtositonC.keepinghercompanyeverydayD.fightingwithheragainstothers59.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.Caringandstrong-mindeD.B.HonestandresponsiblE.C.Kindandhelpful.D.AmbitiousandsensitivE.
Z.oeChamberswasasuccessfulPRPublicRelationsconsultantandlifewasgoingwell---shehadagreatjobabeautifulflatandabusysociallifeinLondon.ThenoneeveninginJunelastyearshereceivedatextmessagetellinghershewasoutofwork.ThefirsttwoweekswerethemostdifficulttolivethroughshesaiD.AftereverythingI'ddoneforthecompanytheydismissedmebytext!IwassoangryandIjustdidn'tfeellikelookingforanotherjoB.IhatedeverythingaboutthecityandmylifE.ThenZoereceivedaninvitationfromanoldschoolfriendKathytocomeandstay.KathyandherhusbandHuwhadjustboughtafarminnorth-westWales.ZoejumpedatthechancetospendaweekendawayfromLondonandnowtenmonthslatersheisstillonthefarm.ThemomentIarrivedatKathy’sfarmIloveditandIknewIwantedtostay.saidZoE.Everythingaboutmypastlifesuddenlyseemedmeaningless.ZoehasbeenworkingonthefarmsinceOctoberoflastyearandsaysshehasnoregrets.It’sahardlifephysicallyverytiring.shesays.InLondon1wasstressedandoftenmentallyexhausteD.Butthisisagoodhealthytiredness.Hereall1needtoputmeinagoodmoodisahotbathandoneofKathy’swonderfuldinners.Zoesaysshehasneverfeltboredonthefarm.EverydaybringsanewexperiencE.Kathyhasbeenteachingherhowtorideahorseandshehaslearnttodriveatractor.SinceChristmasshehasbeenhelpingwiththelambing---watchingalambbeingbornisunbelievableshesaysIt'soneofthemostmovingexperiencesI'veeverhaD.Icouldnevergobacktocitylifenow.36.WhenworkingasaPRconsultantinLondonZoethoughtsheliveda________lifE.A.satisfyingB.toughC.meaninglessD.boring37.ThemostimportantreasonwhyZoewenttovisitKathy'sfarmisthat________.A.ZoelostherjobasaPRconsultantB.KathypersuadedhertodosoC.ZoegottiredofthecitylifeD.ZoelovedWalesmorethanLondon38.HowdocsZoefeelaboutthecountrylifeaccordingtothepassage?A.TiresomeandtroublesomE.B.RomanticandpeacefulC.MentallyexhaustingbuthealthyD.Physicallytiringbutrewarding.39.Itisstatedinthepassagethat________.A.ZoewenttothefarmtostartanewlifeB.ZoefailedtofindanotherjobinLondonC.KathywasZoe’sfriendfromworkD.watchingalambbeingborntouchedZoe’sheart40.Whichofthefollowingisclosesttothemainideaofthepassage?A.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.B.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.C.A.misfortunemayturnoutablessing.D.KilltwobirdswithonestonE.
WhenPengLiyuansteppedofftheplaneinMoscowthewholeworldwantedtoknowwhodressedtheelegant优雅的firstlady.Thereportergaveawaythesecret—MaKE.PengLiyuanhasbeenwearingMaKe'sdesignsformorethanadecadeafactthatwasonlyhighlightedrecentlywhenshewasonherfirststatevisitaccompanyingherhusbandPresidentXiJinping.TheelegantandattractivePengformerlyapopularsingerhasbeencomparedwiththeUS’firstladyMichelleObamaandFrance’sCarlaBruni-SarkozysincesteppingofftheairplaneinMoscowonMarch22.Suddenlyeveryonewascurioustoknowmoreaboutthefirstlady’swardrobe衣柜.EvensoMaprefersalow-keyway.Ifyoueatatastyeggwhywouldyouwanttoseethehen?shesaysofallthemediaattention.Ma’srelationshipwithPengbegan10yearsagoafteraconcertinGuangzhouwhenareportertoldPengsheknewthedesignerbehindthelabelExceptiondeMixmind.PengaskedforanintroductionbecauseshewasafanofMa’sdesignsandhadbeenwearingthemforyears.Thetwonaturallybecamefriends.Masays:Thepaintingreflectsthepainterandclothesreflectboththedesignerandthewearer.Someonedesiresfameandwealthorloveandsympathy;whatyouhaveinyourheartisreflectedinthedesign.Thosewhodon’tsharemyphilosophy哲学won’tbuymyclothes.PengisacaringpersondevotedtocharityandenvironmentalprotectionwhichisexactlywhatI’mdoingnow.HoweverregardlessofthebrandPeng’ssupportofChineselabelshassurprisedmillionsofChinesewhofavorforeignfashionbrands.InsteadshepresentedavisionofChinesefashiondesiringtobringChinesedesignerstotheworldstagesaysawesterndesigner.Thefirstlady’sdouble-breastedcoatandherblackleatherhandbagaren’tavailable可得到的atanyofException’sshopsthoughException’sphysicalstoresdohaveseenarisingnumberofvisitors.76.Thepassagemainlydiscusses_________.A.thedesignerofthefirstladyPengLiyuan’sdressMaKeB.thefriendshipbetweenPengLiyuanandherdesignerC.PengLiyuan’sclothesonherfirststatevisitD.thereactionstoPengLiyuan’sfirstvisittoMoscow77.IntheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3MaKementionedaneggandthehentoshow_________.A.itishardtoexplainWhichcamefirsttheeggorthehen?B.payingsuchgreatattentiontoherwasunnecessaryC.theoutcomewasmoreimportantthantheprocessD.herdissatisfactionwiththemediaattentiononherdress78.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Firstladiescompetewitheachotherwhenevertheyaretogether.B.Peng’ssuitscanbeboughtinMaKe’sclothesstores.C.MaKeofferedtodesignthefirstlady’sclothesthroughherfriends.D.PenghadlikedMa’sdesignslongbeforeshegottoknowher.79.InthepassagePengLiyuan_________.A.oftenreflectsonwhatshehasinherheartbeforechoosingclothesB.issympathetic有同情心andhasastrongenvironmentalconsciousnessC.alwaysdesirestheexceptionalcharmofthebrandD.isknowledgeableinphilosophy80.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.PengwearsthedressdesignedbyaChinesedesignerprobablytosupportChinesebrands.B.ManycitizensfoundPengLiyuan’schoicequiteunexpecteD.C.BlackleatherhandbagslikePeng’sarewidelysoldinbagstoresinbigcities.D.AfterPengLiyuan’svisittoMoscowMaKe’sclothesbecamemorepopular.
Mr.Langworkedinafactory.Asadriverhewasbusybuthewaspaidmuch.Hiswifewasanablewomananddidallthehousework.WhenhecamebackshetookgoodcareofhimandheneverdidanythingathomE.Sohehadenoughtimewhenhehadaholiday.A.fewfriendsofhislikedgambling赌博andhelearneditsoon.Sohewasinterestedinitandhardlyforgotanythingexceptgambling.Helostallhismoneyandlaterhebegantosellthetelevisionwatchesandsoon.Hiswifetoldhimnottodoitbuthedidn’tlistentoher.ShehadtotellthepolicE.Heandhisfriendswerepunishedforit.Andhewashardlysentaway.Afterhecameoutoflockup拘留所hehatedherverymuchandthewomanhadtoleavehim.ItwasNewYear’sDay.Mr.Langdidn’tgotowork.Hefeltlonelyandwantedtogambleagain.Hecalledhisfriendsandtheycamesoon.ButtheywereafraidthepolicewouldcomE.Hetoldhisfive-year-oldsontogotofindoutiftherewerethepolicemenoutsidE.Theywaitedforalongtimeanddidn’tthinkthepolicewouldcomeandbegantogamblE.Suddenlyopenedthedoorandincameafewpolicemen.Isawthereweren’tanypolicemenoutsidedaddysaidtheboysoIwenttothecrossingandaskedsometocomE.56.Mr.Langwaspaidmuchbecause_______.A.hewasadriverB.heworkedinafactoryC.hehadalotofworktodoD.hehadworkedthereforalongtime57.Mrs.Langdidallhouseworkbecause_______.A.shecouldn’tfindanyworkB.shethoughtherhusbandwastiredC.herhusbandspentalltimeingamblingD.shewouldn’tstopherhusbandgambling58._______sohewasputintolockup.A.Mr.LangoftengambledB.Mr.LangwaslateforworkC.Mr.Langdidn’thelphiswifeathomeD.Mr.Langwasn’tpolitetothepolice59.ThewomanhadtoleaveMr.Langbecause_______.A.hedidn’tloveheranylongerB.hewouldn’tstopgamblingC.hehadbeenputintolockupD.hewashardlysentawaybythefactory60.Whichofthefollowingisright?A.Theboyhopedhisfathertobeputintolockupagain.B.Theboythoughthisfatherneededsomepolicemen.C.Theboyhopedhisfathertostopgamblingsoon.D.Theboyhopedhismothertocomeback.
AnAfricanfarmerhadheardtalesaboutotherfarmerswhohadmademillionsofdollarsbydiscoveringdiamondmines.Thesetalessoexcitedthefarmerthathecouldhardlywaittosellhisfarmandgoprospectingfordiamondshimself.SohesoldthefarmandspenttherestofhislifewanderingtheAfricancontinentsearchingunsuccessfullyfortheshiningstonethatbroughtsuchhighpricesonthemarketsoftheworlD.FinallybrokeandwornouthethrewhimselfintoariveranddrowneD.Meanwhilebackatthefarmthemanwhohadboughthisfarmhappenedtobecrossingasmallriveronthepropertyonedaywhenhesawsomethingshiningatthebottomoftheriver.Hepickeditup.Itwasasparklingstone-agoodsizestone-andadmiringithelaterputitonhisfireplacemantel壁炉架asaninterestingcuriosity.SeveralweekslateravisitoradmiredthestonelookedcloselyatitlifteditinhishandandnearlyfainteD.Heaskedthefarmerifheknewwhathe'dfounD.WhenthefarmersaidnothathethoughtitwasjustapieceofcrystalthevisitortoldhimhehadfoundoneofthelargestdiamondseverdiscovereD.ThefarmerwasastonisheD.Hetoldthemanthathissmallriverwasfullofthesebrilliantstonesandhisfarmlandwascoveredwiththem.Notallwereaslargeperhapsastheoneonhismantelbuttheyweresprinkledgenerouslythroughouthisproperty.NeedlesstosaythefarmthefirstfarmerhadsoldsothathecouldsearchforadiamondmineturnedouttobethemostproductivediamondmineontheentireAfricancontinent.【小题1】Whydidthefirstfarmersellhisfarm?A.Hehadmadeafortunebysellingdiamonds.B.Hewastiredofhislifeasafarmer.C.HewantedtomakemoremoneyelsewherE.D.Hewastoldthattherewasnodiamondsonhisfarm.【小题2】Whathappenedtohimafterhesoldhisproperty?A.Hefoundariverfullofdiamondsonhisfarm.B.HelosteverythingincludinghisownlifE.C.Hediscoveredaminefilledwithbrilliantstones.D.Hefinallygothispropertybackwithdiamonds.【小题3】Whenthesecondfarmerfirstfoundashiningstonehe______.A.feltsorryforwhathehaddonetothefirstfarmerB.wasexcitedtoseehewouldsoonbeveryrichC.founditspecialandbroughtithomeD.couldn’twaittosharehisjoywithhisfriends【小题4】Thevisitornearlypassedoutafteracloselookatthestonebecause_______.A.hewasshockedbythemisfortuneofthefirstfarmerB.thediscoverywastoogoodtobetrueC.itwasnotdiscoveredonhisownfarmD.hewasblindedbythelightfromthestone【小题5】Whatdowelearnfromthestory?A.Treasureafarmwithariverrunningacrossit.B.ShowyourbelongingstootherstofindtheirrealvaluE.C.DigdeepintowhatwehaveinsteadofwanderingelsewherE.D.Askforprofessionaladvicebeforesellinganythingtoothers.
A.thiefwhodroppedawinninglotteryticket彩票atthesceneofhiscrimehasbeengivenalessoninhonesty.Hisvictimwhopickeduptheticketthenclaimedthe￡25000prizemanagedtotracehimandhandedoverthecash.TherobberyhappenedwhenmathsprofessorVinicioSabbatucci58waschangingatyreonanItalianmotorway.Anothermotoristwhostoppedtohelpstoleasuitcasefromhiscaranddroveoff.TheprofessorfoundthedroppedticketandputitinhispocketbeforedrivinghometoAscoliineasternItaly.NextdayhesawthelotteryresultsonTVandtakingouttheticketrealizeditwasawinner.Heclaimedthe60millionlire里拉prizE.Thenhebeganabattlewithhisconscience良心.FinallyhedecidedhecouldnotkeepthemoneydespitehavingbeenrobbeD.HeadvertisedinnewspapersandonradiosayingI’mtryingtofindthemanwhorobbedmE.Ihave60millionlireforhim—alotterywin.PleasemeetmE.Anonymity匿名guaranteeD.ProfessorSabbatuccireceivedhundredsofcallsfrompeoplehopingtotrickhimintohandingthemthecash.Buttherewasonevoiceherecognized—andhearrangedtomeetthemaninapark.Therobbera35-year-oldunemployedfatheroftwogavebackthesuitcaseandburstintotears.Hecouldnotbelievewhatwashappening.Whydidn’tyoukeepthemoneyheaskeD.TheprofessorrepliedIcouldn’tbecauseit’snotminE.Thenhewalkedoffspurningthethief’sofferofarewarD.38.ThesentenceThenhebeganabattlewithhisconsciencE.inparagraph2meansallofthefollowingEXCEPTthat.A.heknewwhatheshoulddoassoonashesawthelotteryresultsB.hehesitatedaboutkeepingthemoneyforsometimeC.hethoughtforamomentofavenging报复himselfontherobberD.hegraduallyrealizedthathonestyismoreimportantthanmoney39.HundredsofpeoplephonedprofessorSabbatuccibecausethey.A.wantedtomakefunofhimB.hopedtogetthemoneyC.knewwhotherobberwasD.lostthelotteryticket40.Thewordspurninginthelastsentencecanbereplacedby.A.acceptingB.claimingC.rejectingD.cancelling41.Ifthestoryappearsinanewspaperthebesttitlemightbe.A.A.Thief’sLuckyDayB.A.PopularMathsProfessorC.A.MagicLotteryD.A.RewardofHonesty
FormanypeoplethenameBaskin-Robbinsisconnectedtosweetmemoriesofeatingicecream.IrvineRobbinswhohelpedcreatethisfamouscompanydiedinMayattheageofninety.Hiscareerofmakingfunandexcitingicecreamflavors口味changedthewayAmericansenjoythisfooD.IrvineRobbinsopenedhisfirsticecreamstorein1945inCaliforniA.Atthetimetherewerenostoresthatsoldonlyicecream.Hissister’shusbandBurtonBaskinalsoopenedhisownicecreamstores.In1948theycombinedtheirsixstoresintoonebusiness.BaskinandRobbinsrealizedthattheyweretoobusytooperateeachstorewell.SotheydecidedtosellpartofeachoperationtothemanagerofthatstorE.Thispermittedthecompanytogrowquickly.By1953theyrenamedtheircompanyBaskin-Robbins.Theyadvertisedthattheysold31kindsoficecreamtoshowthemanychoicesbuyershaD.Therewasoneflavorforeverydayofthemonth.RobbinsandBaskinsoldLunarCheesecake月亮奶酪thedayafterastronautslandedonthemoonin1969.OtherflavorsincludedChaChaChaforcherrychocolatechipandRobbins’personalfavoriteJamocaAlmondFudge.TheysaidWesellfunnotjusticecream.By1967therewere500Baskin-RobbinsstoresintheUnitedStates.Thebusinesspartnerssoldtheircompanythatyear.Todaytherearemorethan5800Baskin-RobbinsstoresaroundtheworlD.【小题1】ItcanmostdeeplyremaininAmericans’goodmemoriesthatBaskin-Robbins___.A.launchedjoyfulvarietiesoficecreamB.purchasedmuchmorethanicecreamC.combinedmanystoresintoacompanyD.advertisedtheirvarietiesoficecream【小题2】Whichisthecorrectorderoftheevents?A.LunarCheesecakewentonthemarketB.ThecompanygotitsnewnameBaskin-RobbinsC.Baskin-RobbinssolditscompanyD.SixicecreamstoresbelongedtogetherA.d-b-c-aB.a-b-c-dC.d-b-a-cD.a-d-c-b【小题3】Accordingtothe5thparagraphoneparticularofBaskin-Robbinsisthat______.A.itstruggledforalargesizeofthecompanyB.itsbrandsactuallydependedontopqualityC.itattemptedtodevelopmorechainstoresD.itsbrandscloselyfollowedthehotevents【小题4】Baskin-Robbinsenjoyeditsgoodbusinessessentiallydueto______.A.thefriendlymannersB.thecreativeideasC.theunusualeffortsD.thepowerfulads【小题5】Bythestorytheauthorseemstobesuggestingreaders:______A.Exploreyournewways!B.Doubleyourefforts!C.Dependonyourself!D.Trustyourpartner!
Eddie’sfatherusedtosayhe’dspentsomanyyearsbytheoceanbreathingseawater.Nowawayfromthatoceaninthehospitalbedhisbodybegantolooklikeabeachedfish.Hisconditionwentfromfairtostableandfromstabletoserious.FriendswentfromsayingHe’llbehomeinadaytoHe’llbehomeinaweek.Inhisfather’sabsenceEddiehelpedoutatthepier码头workingeveningsafterhistaxijoB.WhenEddiewasateenagerifheevercomplainedorseemedboredwiththepierhisfatherwouldshoutWhat?Thisisn’tgoodenoughforyou?Andlaterwhenhe’dsuggestedEddietakeajobthereafterhighschoolEddiealmostlaughedandhisfatheragainsaidWhat?Thisisn’tgoodenoughforyou?AndbeforeEddiewenttowarwhenhe’dtalkedofmarryingMargueriteandbecominganengineerhisfathersaidWhat?Thisisn’tgoodenoughforyou?Andnowregardlessofallthatherehewasatthepierdoinghisfather’slabor.Parentsrarelyletgooftheirchildrensochildrenletgoofthem.Theymoveon.Theymoveaway.Itisnotuntilmuchlaterastheheartweakensthatchildrenunderstand:theirstoriesandalltheiraccomplishmentssitontopofthestoriesoftheirmothersandfathersstonesuponstonesbeneaththewatersoftheirlives.Finallyonenightathismother’surgingEddievisitedthehospital.Heenteredtheroomslowly.HisfatherwhoforyearshadrefusedtospeaktoEddienowlackedthestrengthtoeventry.Don’tsweatitkidtheotherworkerstoldhim.Youroldmanwillpullthrough.He’sthetoughestmanwe’veeverseen.WhenthenewscamethathisfatherhaddiedEddiefelttheemptiestkindofangerthekindthatcirclesinitscagE.IntheweeksthatfollowedEddie’smotherlivedinaconfusedstatE.ShespoketoherhusbandasifhewerestilltherE.Sheyelledathimtoturndowntheradio.Shecookedenoughfoodfortwo.OnenightwhenEddieofferedtohelpwiththedishesshesaidYourfatherwillputthemaway.Eddieputahandonhershoulder.MahesaidsoftlyDad’sgonE.Gonewhere?67.InParagraphfourthewriterindicatesthat__________.A.ChildrenlikemovingawayfromtheirparentsB.ChildrenoftenfeelregretfulbecausetheyleavetheirparentsC.Childrenwouldn’thaveachievedsomuchwithouttheirparents’supportD.Childrencanneverunderstandhowmuchtheirparentshavedevotedtothem68.TheunderlinedsentenceDon’tsweatitParA.6probablymeans__________.A.Don’ttouchitB.Don’tgiveitupC.Don’tlethimdownD.Don’tworryaboutit69.Whichofthefollowingshowstherightorderofthestory?A.Eddie’sfatherdieD.B.EddiemarriedMargueritE.C.Eddieworkedasataxidriver.D.Eddiewasboredwithhisfather’sjoB.A.dbcaB.dcabC.bcdaD.bacd70.Fromthelastparagraphwelearnthat__________.A.Eddie’smotherlikedtolistentotheradioB.Eddie’smothermissedherhusbandsomuchthatshewasatalossC.Eddieandhiswifelivedinhismother’sapartmentD.Eddieoftenhelpedhismotherwashthedishes
In1977adeadauthorofdetectivestoriessavedthelifeofa19-month-oldbabyinamostunusualway.TheauthorwasAgathaChristieoneofthemostsuccessfulwritersofdetectivestoriesintheworlD.InJune1977ababygirlbecameseriouslyillinQatarnearSaudiArabiA.DoctorswereunabletofindoutthecauseofherillnesswithconfidencesoshewassenttoHammersmithHospitalinLondon.Shewasthenonlysemi-consciousandontheDangerouslyIlllist.A.teamofdoctorshurriedtoexaminethebabyonlytodiscoverthattheytoowereconfusedbytheveryunusualsymptoms症状.Whiletheywerediscussingthebaby'scaseanurseaskedtospeaktothem.ExcusemesaidNurseMarshaMaitlanbutIthinkthebabyissufferingfromthallium铊poisoning.Whatmakesyouthinkthat?Dr.BrownaskeD.ThalliumpoisoningisextremelyrarE.AfewdaysagoIwasreadinganovelcalledA.PaleHorsebyAgathaChristieNurseMaitlanexplaineD.InthebooksomebodyusesthalliumpoisonandallthesymptomsaredescribeD.They'reexactlythesameasthebaby's.You'reverythoughtfulandyoumayberightanotherdoctorsaiD.We'llcarryoutsometestsandfindoutwhetherit'sthalliumornot.Testsshowedthatthebabyhadindeedbeenpoisonedbythalliumararemetallicsubstanceusedinmakingspecialglass.Oncetheyknewthecauseoftheillnessthedoctorswereabletogivethebabythecorrecttreatment.ShesoonrecoveredandwassentbacktoQatar.Lateritwasreportedthatthepoisonmighthavecomefromaninsecticide杀虫剂usedinQatar.44.Theonewhofirstsuggestedthecorrectcauseofthebaby'sillnesswas_____.A.adoctorinQatarB.Dr.BrownC.NurseMaitlanD.AgathaChristie45.AsfaraswecantellfromthepassageAgathaChristie_____.A.hadspentalongtimestudyingthebaby'scaseB.visitedthebabyinthehospitalatHammersmithC.hadnevermetthisbabyD.gaveNurseMaitlansomeadviceonthephone46.Itseemslikelyfromthepassagethatthebaby'sillnesshadsomethingtodowith_____.A.aharmfulsubstanceusedtokillinsectsB.adangerouspairofglassesC.thewaterinQatarD.adeadwriter
A33-year-oldfinancialanalystinCaliforniarecentlyquithisjobtodevotehimselftoanunpaidjobteachingmathontheInternetandhislessonsarereachingalmost100000peopleamonth.SalmanKhan’svoiceisheardeverydayonthenet---bytensofthousandsofstudentsaroundtheworldwhoarehungryforhelplearningmath.Hehasposted1200lessonsonYouTube...lessonsthatappearonanelectronicblackboardwhichrangefrombasicadditiontoadvancedmathematicsforscienceandfinancE.AndtheyarefreE.KhanlivesinSiliconValleywithhiswifeadoctorandtheirnewbaby.HegottheideaforhisKhanAcademyfouryearsagowhenhetaughtayoungcousinhowtoconvertkilogramstograms.WithKhan’shelpthecousingotgoodatmathandKhanbegananewcareer.NowKhanrecordshislessonshimselfbuthenevergoesoncamerA.ItfeelslikemyvoiceintheirheaD.You’relookingatitanditfeelslikesomeone’soveryourshouldertalkinginyourearasopposedtosomeoneattheblackboardwhichisdistantfromyouhesaiD.WhenSpringfieldHighSchoolinPaloAltoCaliforniainvitedKhantospeakinperson---heimmediatelyconnectedtothestudentstherE.TheideaofshortlessonsthatcanbeplayedoverandoveragainattractedhighschoolseniorBridgetMeaney.ShesaysshehadtroublewithmathintheseventhgradE.Ithinktheteachersaregoodbuttheycan’tteachataspeedthat’sperfectforeveryoneshesaiD.Iliketheideaoflearningsomethinginclassbutthengoingbackandpressingpauseorrewindandactuallygettingadeeperunderstandingofit.OriginallyKhankepthislessonsshortbecauseofYouTuberestrictions.Nowhethinksshortisbetter.Educationresearchersnowtellmethat10minutesishowlongsomeonecanhaveahighlevelofconcentration.AndanythingbeyondthatandyourbrainswitchesoffhesaiD.ForKhanteachingmathscienceandfinanceisjustthebeginning.Hesayshe’sreadytoexpandhisYouTubesitetoincludeothersubjectsaswell.41.WhatgaveKhantheideaofteachingmathonline?A.Hissuccessinhelpinghiscousinlearnmath.B.Hisdiscoverythatmanystudentsfoundlearningmathdifficult.C.A.suggestionmadetohimatalocalhighschool.D.HisinterestinInternetteaching.42.WhydoesKhannevergooncamera?A.He’stooshytoshowhisfaceoncamerA.B.It’srestrictedbyYouTubeforeducationvideos.C.Hewantstokeepdistancefromtheviewers.D.Hewantstocreateamorerelaxedlearningatmosphere气氛.43.Fromthepassageweknowthat________.A.KhantravelstomanyschoolstopromotehislessonsB.KhanplanstoincludemoresubjectsinthefutureC.KhangiveslivemathlessonseverydayforfreeD.KhansetuptheKhanAcademywithhiswife44.WhydoesBridgetMeaneylikeKhan’slessons?A.Khanteachesseventhgrademathbetterthanherteacher.B.ThelessonscanbewatchedrepeatedlyuntilfullyunderstooD.C.ShecanperfectlyfollowthepaceofKhan’steaching.D.Shecannotconcentratewhenlearninginclass.45.WhatdoesKhanmeanbyshortisbetterinthe6thparagraph?A.Keepingthelessonsshortcanensurebetterconcentration.B.YouTuberecommendsshortlessonsforitssitE.C.ShortlessonsencouragestudentstoreturntothewebsitE.D.StudentsenjoyshortmathematicslessonsmorE.
Sixteen-year-oldMariawaswaitinginlineattheairportinSantoDomingo.ShewasleavinghernativecountrytojoinhersisterintheUnitedStates.ShespokeEnglishverywell.Thoughshewasveryhappyshecouldgoabroadshewasfeelingsadatleavingherfamilyandfriends.Asshewasthinkingallaboutthisshesuddenlyheardtheairlineemployeeaskinghertopickupherluggageandputitonthescales称.MariapulledandpulleD.Thebagwastooheavyandshejustcouldn'tliftitup.Themanbehindhergotveryimpatient.HetoowaswaitingtocheckinhisluggagE.What'swrongwiththisgirl?HesaidWhydoesn'tshehurryup?Hemovedforwardandplacedhisbagonthecounterhopingtocheckinfirst.Hewasinahurrytogetagoodseat.MariawasveryangrybutshewasverypolitE.AndinherbestEnglishshesaidWhyareyousoupset?ThereareenoughseatsforeveryoneontheplanE.Ifyouareinsuchahurrywhycan'tyougivemeahandwithmyluggage?ThemanwassurprisedtohearMariaspeakEnglish.Hequicklypickedupherluggageandsteppedback.Everyonewaslookingathimwithdisapproval.81.Maria'sstoryhappened________.A.whenshewasleavingAmericaB.onherwaybacktoSantoDomingoC.beforeshelefttheUSAD.whenshearrivedattheairport82.Youbelievethattheworkoftheairlineemployeementionedinthestoryisto______attheairport.A.helpcarrypeople'sluggageB.askpeopletopickuptheluggageC.checkpeople'sluggageD.takecareofpeople'sluggage83.Whyareyousoupset?Mariasaidtotheman.Shewantedtotellhimthatheshouldnotbe________.A.surprisedB.sadC.unhappyD.sorry84.Everyonewaslookingathimwithdisapproval.Thissentencemeansthatthepeoplearoundfelt________.A.worriedaboutMariaB.worriedaboutthemanC.sorryforMaria'smannersD.sorryfortheman'smanners85.TheauthormentionedMaria'sageatthebeginningofthestoryinordertoshowthat________.A.shewasyoungbutbehavedproperlyB.shewouldnothavelefthomealoneC.everyonearoundherwaswrongD.itwasnotgoodthatnobodyofferedtohelpher
Longlongagotherewasawisemanthatusedtogototheseatodohiswriting.Hehadahabitofwalkingonthebeachbeforehebeganhiswork.OnedayhewaswalkingalongtheshorE.Ashelookeddownatthebeachhesawahumanfiguremovinglikeadancer.Hesmiledtohimselfatthethoughtthatsomeonewoulddanceonthebeach.Sohebegantowalkfastertocatchup.Ashegotcloserhesawthatitwasayoungmanandtheyoungmanwasn’tdancingbutinsteadhewasreachingdowntotheshorepickingupsomethingandverygentlythrowingitintotheocean.AshegotcloserhecalledoutGoodmorning!Whatareyoudoing?’’TheyoungmanpausedlookedupandrepliedThrowingstarfishes海星intheocean.IguessIshouldhaveaskedwhyareyouthrowingstarfishesintheocean?Thesunisupandthetideisgoingout.AndifIdon’tthrowtheminthey’lldieButyoungmandon’tyourealizethattherearemilesandmilesofbeachandstarfishesallalongit.Youcan’tpossiblymakeadifference!Theyoungmanlistenedpolitely.ThenhebentdownpickedanotherstarfishandthrewitintotheseaandsaidItmadeadifferenceforthatonE.Thereissomethingveryspecialineachandeveryoneofus.WehaveallbeengiftedwiththeabilitytomakeadifferencE.AndifwecanknowthatgiftwewillgainthroughthestrengthofourvisionofthepowertoshapethefuturE.Wemusteachfindourstarfish.Andifwethrowourstarfishwiselyandwelltheworldwillbebetter.60.Onedaythewisemansawayoungman_______.A.tryingtosaveasmanystarfishesaspossibleB.walkingwithadancerC.pickingupstarfishforsaleD.dancingalongthebeach61.Fromthelasttwoparagraphswecanlearnthat________.A.theyoungmanhadtheabilitytomakeadifferenceB.thewisemanthoughtitwasfoolishoftheyoungmantothrowstarfishesintheocean.C.thewisemanrealizedsomethingnewandimportantD.itisnecessaryforustosavestarfishonthebeach62.Thewritertoldthisstorytoshowus_____.A.howandwherewecanwriteagoodarticleB.everyonecandosomethingforthefutureC.wisemenaresometimesstupidD.youngmenareinfactwiserthanoldpeople
BerniceGallegosatdownonedaythissummerasshedoesprettymucheverydayandbeganlistingitemsoneBay.ShedugintoaboxandpulledoutabaseballcarD.ShestoppedforamomentandadmiredthepicturE.RedStockingB.B.Clubofcincinnatithecardreadunderthereddishbrowncolorphotoof10menwiththeirsockspulleduptotheirknees.Asacollectorandsellerit'sherjobtospotolditemsthatmighthavevaluetoday.It'swhatBernice72andherhusbandAlGallego80havebeendoingsince1974attheirCaliforniaantique古玩store.ThiscardshefiguredwasworthsellingoneBay.Shetookapicturewroteadescriptionandputitupforauction拍卖.Sheputa$10pricetagonitdecidingagainst$15becauseitwouldhavecostheranextra20cents.Laterthatnightshegotafewoddinquiries—someonewantingtoknowwhetherthecardwasrealsomeonewantinghertoendtheauctionandsellhimthecardimmediately.Thecardisactually139yearsold.Sportscardcollectorscallthefindextremelyrareandestimatethecardcouldfetchfiveorperhapssixfiguresatauction.JustlikethatBemiceistheleastlikelycharactereverforarare-baseballcardstory.Ididn'tevenknowbaseballexistedthatfarbackGallegosaysIdon'tthinkthatI'veeverbeentoabaseballgame.Thetheoryisthatthecardcameoutofastoragespacetheyboughtafewyearsback.Itisnotuncommonintheirlineofworktobuytheentirecontentsofstorageunitsforaround$200.WhenshemetwithcardtraderRickMirigianshefoundoutwhatthecardwas—an1869advertisementwithapictureofthefirstprofessionalbaseballteamtheCincinnatiRedStockings.WhenIcametomeetherandshetookitoutofasandwichbagandshewassmokingacigaretteIalmostfaintedMirigiansays.They'veuncoveredapieceofhistorythatfewpeoplewilleverbeabletoimagine.Thatcardishistory.It'slikeunearthingaMonaLisaoraPicasso.72.WhatcanweconcludefromParagraph3?A.Bernicewantedtoendtheauctionthatnight.B.BernicehadtopaysomefeesforhercardoneBayC.Bernicedecidedtosellthecardfor$15.D.eBaychargedher20centsforthecard.73.TheunderlinedwordfetchinParagraph4mostprobablymeans____.A.goandbringB.adduptoC.besoldforD.godownto74.Fromthepassagewemaylearnthat____.A.BerniceisabaseballfanB.Berniceisthelastpersontopurchasetherare-baseballcardC.Bernicedidn'trealizethevalueofthecarduntilsheputitupforauctionD.Berniceunexpectedlybecametheowneroftherare-baseballcard75.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.SurprisinglyValuableDiscoveryB.BemiceGallego—ALuckyCollectorC.SportsCardCollectorsD.TheHistoryoftheBaseballCard
MyelderbrotherSteveintheabsenceofmyfatherwhodiedwhenIwassixgavemeimportantlessonsinvaluesthathelpedmegrowintoanadult.ForinstanceStevetaughtmetofacetheresultsofmybehavior.OncewhenIreturnedintearsfromaSaturdaybaseballgameitwasStevewhotookthetimetoaskmewhathappeneD.WhenIexplainedthatmybaseballhadsoaredthroughMrs.Holt’sbasementwindowbreakingtheglasswithacrashSteveencouragedmetoconfess承认toher.AfterallIshouldhavebeenplayingintheparkdownFifthStreetandnotinthepathbetweenbuildings.AlthoughmykneesknockedasIexplainedtoMrs.HoltIofferedtopayforthewindowfrommypocketmoneyifshewouldreturnmyball.IalsolearnedfromStevethatpersonalpropertyisasacred神圣的thing.AfterIfoundashinysilverpeninmyfifth-gradeclassroomIwantedtokeepitbutSteveexplainedthatitmightbeimportanttosomeoneelseinspiteofthefactthatithadlittlevaluE.HeremindedmeofhowmuchI’dhatetolosetosomeoneelsethesmalldogthatmyfathercarvedfromapieceofcheapwooD.IreturnedthepentomyteacherMrs.Davidsandstillrememberedthesmellofherperfumeasshepattedmeonmyshoulder.YetofalltheinstructionsStevegavemehisrespectforlifeisthemostvividinmyminD.WhenIwastwelveIkilledanoldbrownsparrowintheyardwithaBBgun.ExcitedwithmyaccuracyIscreamedtoStevetocomefromthehousetotakealook.IshallneverforgetthewayhestoodforalongmomentandstaredatthebirdonthegrounD.TheninadeadquietvoiceheaskedDidithurtyoufirstMark?Ididn’tknowwhattoanswer.HecontinuedwithhiseyesfirmTheonlytimeyoushouldeventhinkofhurtingalivingthingisifithurtsyoufirst.AndthenyouthinkalonglongtimE.IreallyfeltterriblethenbutthatmomentstandsoutasthemostimportantlessonmybrothertaughtmE.46.Whatisthemainsubjectofthepassage?A.TherelationshipbetweenMarkandStevE.B.TheimportantlessonMarklearnedinschoolC.Steve’simportantroleinmark’sgrowingprocess.D.MarkandSteve’srespectforlivingthings.47.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatwhenMarkconfessedtoMrs.Holt__________.A.hefeltsurprisedB.hewaslight-heartedC.hefeltfrightenedD.hekneltbeforeher48.InthestoryaboutthepenwhichofthefollowinglessonsdidSteveteachhisbrother?A.Respectforpersonalproperty.B.RespectforlifE.C.Sympathyforpeoplewithproblems.D.Thevalueofhonesty.49.AccordingtothewriterwhichwasthemostimportantlessonStevetaughthisyoungbrother?A.Respectforlivingthings.B.Responsibilityforone’sactions.C.Thevalueofthehonesty.D.Careforthepropertyofothers.50.Whichofthefollowistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.MarkwasstillaboywhenhewrotethispassagE.B.MarklostthesmalldoghisfathercarvedsomewherE.C.Whenalivingthinghurtsyouyoushouldkillit.D.Evenifalivingthinghurtsyouyoushouldnotkillitwithouthesitation.
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