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Myfatherwas44andknewhewasn’tgoingtomakeitto45.HewrotemealetterandhopedthatsomethinginitwouldhelpmefortherestofmylifE.SincethedayIwas12andfirstreadhislettersomeofhiswordshavelivedinmyheart.Onepartalwaysstandsout.Rightnowyouarepretendingtobeatimekiller.ButIknowthatonedayyouwilldosomethinggreatthatwillsetyouamongtheverybest.Knowingthatmydadbelievedinmegavemepermissiontobelieveinmyself.Youwilldosomethinggreat.Hedidn'tknowwhatwouldbeandneitherdidIbutattimesinmylifewhenI’vefeltproudofmyselfIrememberhiswordsandwishhewereheresoIcouldaskIsthiswhatyouweretalkingaboutDad?ShouldIkeepgoing?A.longwayfrom12nowIrealizehewouldhavebeenproudwhenImadeanyprogress.LatelythoughI'vecometobelievehewouldwantmetomoveontowhatcomesnext:tobeproudofandbelieveinsomebodyelsE.It’stimetostartwritingmyownletterstomychildren.OurchildrenlooktouswiththesameunansweredquestionwehaD.Ourkidsdon'tholdbackbecausethey'reafraidtofail.They’reonlyafraidoffailingus.Theydon'tworryaboutbeingdisappointeD.Theirfear---asminewasuntilmyfather'sletter---isofbeingadisappointment.GiveyourchildrenpermissiontosucceeD.They'rewaitingforyoutobelieveinthem.IalwaysknewmyparentslovedmE.ButtrustmeThatbeliefwillbemorecompletethatlovewillbemorerealandtheirbeliefinthemselveswillbegreaterifyouwritethewordsontheirheartsDon'tworry;you'lldosomethinggreat.Nothavingthatblessingfromtheirparentsmaybetheonlythingholdingthemback.41.Welearnfromthetextthattheauthor______A.losthisfatherwhenhewasyoungB.workedhardbeforehereadhisfather’sletterC.askedhisfather’spermissiontobelieveinhimselfD.knewexactlywhatgreatthinghisfatherwantedhimtodo42.Whatdoestheauthortellusinthe3rdparagraph?A.Childrenneedtheirparents'letters.B.Childrenareafraidtobedisappointed.C.Hischildren’sfearoffailureheldthemback.D.Hisfather’sletterremovedhisfearoffailinghisparents.43.Themainpurposeofthetextisto.A.describechildren'sthinkingB.answersomequestionschildrenhaveC.stresstheimportanceofcommunicationD.adviseparentstoencouragetheirchildren
RobertBallardwasbornin1942.FromanearlyagehelovedtheseA.BallardgrewupinSouthernCaliforniA.HespenthisfreetimeatthebeachnearhishomE.Heenjoyedfishingandswimming.HeevenlearnedtodivE.WhenBallardwasn’tattheoceanhelovedreadingaboutit.Attheageof10heread20000LeaguesUndertheSeaabookwhichdescribestheunderseaadventuresofCaptainNemo.BallarddecidedhewantedtobelikeCaptainNemowhenhegrewup.Hisparentshelpedhimfollowhisdream.Ballardwasahardworkingstudent.Hespentmanyyearslearningallhecouldabouttheocean.Bytheageof28hewasanexpert.In1970hetookajobasascientistatWoodsHoleOceanographicInstituteinMassachusetts.TherehestudiedunderwatermountainsoftheAtlanticOcean.Hecameupwithwaystopredictvolcanoesundertheoceans.WorkingwithotherscientistsBallardalsofoundpreviouslyunknownseaanimals.Theseanimalslivedfarbelowtheocean’ssurfacewherescientistshadbelievednoanimalscouldlivE.Bythe1980sBallard’sinterestschangeD.Hedevelopedunmannedvehiclestoexploretheoceanbottom.Hisfirstfindthewell-knownshipTitanicmadeBallardfamous.Hewasnothappywithjustonebigfindhowever.Helookedfor—andfound—otherwell-knownships.OnewastheGermanbattleshipBismarck.AnotherwastheUSSYorktownanaircraftcarrier航空母舰thatsankduringWorldWarII.TodayRobertBallardisstillanunderwaterexplorer.HealsoheadsanorganizationthatencouragesstudentstolearnaboutsciencE.Ballardhopesthatsomeofthestudentswillfollowinhisfootsteps.Afteralltheworld’shugeoceansaremostlyunknown.Whoknowswhatremainstobediscoveredunderthesea?34.WhatwasBallard’sdreamwhenhewasyoung?A.TobeananimalexpertB.TobeaprofessionaldiverC.TobeafamouswriterD.Tobeanunderwaterexplorer35.WhenBallardworkedatWoodsHoleOceanographicInstitutehe_____.A.exploredmountainswithotherscientistsB.thoughtofideastopredictunderwatervolcanoesC.foundsomeunknownseaanimalsaloneD.developedunmannedvehiclestochangeinterests36.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthepassage?A.TheUnknownOceanWorldB.A.HardworkingStudentC.TheLifeofanUnderseaExplorerD.AnUnderwaterExploration37.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutBallardaccordingtothepassage?A.BallardsetupanorganizationtoteachstudentsscienceB.Ballardhasexploredmorethanhalfoftheworld’soceansC.BallarddisappointedhisparentsathisunderseaadventuresD.BallardwasgreatlyinfluencedbyThousandLeaguesUndertheSea
Ihaveaproblem.I.mtryingtogrowabeardbutI.mnotsureifitsuitsme!Thishairyattachmenttomen’sfaceshasbeenveryfashionablemtheUKforawhilE.ButanewscientificstudysuggeststhatthemorebeardsthereareinapopulationthelessattractivetheybecomE.Ifitistrueitwouldgiveclean-shaven不蓄胡子的menacompetitiveadvantagE.We’vecurrentlyreachedapeakinbeardpopularityintheUKandmenmightsoonbereachingfortheirrazorstogivethemselvesaclean-cutlook.Butbeardshavegoneinandoutoffashionoverhundredsofyears.Thinkofthefamous19thcenturyBritishnaturalistCharlesDarwinwhohadabigbushybearD.Butwhyhavementhroughtheagesgrownsuchdefinedwhiskers连鬓胡子LucindaHawksleywriterofMoustachesWhiskersandBeardsthinksthatthemostheavilybeardedtimesinBritainareeitherwhenwomenareinpowersuchasElizabethIorQueenVictoriaorwhenthere’sabigdiscussionoffeminismyougetawomanonthethroneandmengo‘Ohgottohaveabeard’.Perhapsthat’struebutIdon’tthinkmyattempttogrowabeardareactiontopowerfulwomen—it’sprobablyjustlaziness.Ofcoursetherearegoodreasonstocultivateagoodbeard—specialcampaignslikeMovemberandDecembeardinvitementogethairyforcharityincertainmonthsoftheyear.I’mnotapogonophile—someonewholovesbeards.AndasI’veonlymanagedtogrowsomestubblesofarIthinkIwillvisitthebarbertogetmyfacialhairremoveD.ButnowFmthinkingaboutamoustacheinsteaD.Whatdoyouthink?12.A.newscientificstudysuggeststhat.A.wearingbeardsisassociatedwithoccupationsB.wearingbeardscanmakepeoplelookmatureC.wearingbeardsbecomeslessandlessattractiveD.clean-shavenmenusedtobepopularintheUK13.What’sthepurposeoftheauthormentioningCharlesDarwin?A.Toshowthegreatadvantageofwearingbeards.B.Toexplaintheimportanceofwearingbeards.C.Tointroduceabeardfashionincludingcelebrities.D.Toattractreaders’attentiontowearingbeards.14.Fromthe3rdparagraphwecaninferthat.A.theauthorworebeardsforthepurposeofpleasingwomenB.moremenhadwhiskersatthetimeoffemales’beinginpowerC.QueenVictorialaunchedspecialcampaignsforwearingbeardsD.growingdefinedwhiskerswaspopularwithyoungmeninBritain15.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Britishmenlikewearingbeards.B.Beardscanrevealyourpersonality.C.ThehistoryofwearingbeardsintheUK.D.Choosetherightbeardstyleforyourself.
Menwithexperiencesaythatthemostexcitingandhappiestmomentsinastudent’slifehappeninhighschool.HonestlyspeakingIdidn’tbelievethisbeforejustbecauseIdidn’tfeelit!ButlatelywhenItriedtorecall回忆mypastyearsasastudentstartingfromkindergartenwhenIkeptprayingforfeverssoIcouldhavetheexcusetomissschooluptoprimarywhenIwasstillalittlegirluntilthepresenttime—IamalreadyinmylastyearinhighschoolI’mquitesurethattheyaresayingthisright.IknowsomeofyouhavealreadyproveditbutothersmaystillaskWhydotheyfindhighschoollifeexciting?Welllet’sstartfromwhenwefirststepintohighschool.Thatisinourfirstyearwheneverything’slikeanewworldaworldwhereunlikeintheloweryearsyouarenolongertreatedasachildwhichhasreallymadeyousickandtireD.Itisaworldofhappyteenagersdoingthingsontheirownandlearningtobeindependent.Atthispointintimeyou’llexperiencealotofphysicalchangeswhenlittlegirlsturnintoladiesandlittleboysturnintogentlemen.Thisisjustthebeginning.Howeverhighschoollifeisnotalwaysfun.RememberthatourparentssentustoschooltolearnandnotjusttomixwithpeoplE.Wecannotavoidproblemsrelatedtoschoollikehavingassignments作业andexaminationslowandevenfailinggradesandthechild-sent-to-officeandparents-calledstuffandalotmore!Someofusjustcontinuetoexperiencethesameproblemseachyear.28.Fromthefirsttwoparagraphwecanknowthatthewriter__________A.agreeswiththeopinionnowB.doesn’tbelieveanythingbeforeexperiencingitpersonallyC.isalwayshavingfeversD.doesn’tlikehighschoollife29.Whydoestheauthorthinkhighschoollifeisexciting?A.ThestudentsdonothavetotakeexamsanymorE.B.Thestudentsarehappyintheschool.C.Thestudentscandealwiththingsindependently.D.Thestudentswillexperiencedifferentproblems.30.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasaproblemthehighschoolstudentshavetoface?A.Assignmentsandexaminations.B.Physicalchanges.C.Lowandevenfailinggrades.D.Parents-calledtroublE.31.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Whatthestudents’lifeislikeinhighschool.B.Whytheexperiencedpeoplearealwaysright.C.Whathighschoolstudentshavetodo.D.TheproblemsthehighschoolstudentshavetofacE.
Itwasaquietvillageinwhichtherewasamilitarycamp.ItwasfarfromthetownsandcitiesandthereweresomehighmountainsarounD.Ofcourseitwasagoodplacefortrainingthenewsoldiers.ButitwasdifficultfortheyoungmentogooutsidE.Mr.Whiteanofficeroffortywasstrictwiththemandhehardlyletthemleavethecamp.OnceMr.WhitewasillinbeD.Hecouldn'tworkandayoungofficerMr.Huntbegantotrainthenewsoldiersinsteadofhim.Heknewtheyoungmenwellandletninesoldiersgotothenearesttowntohaveaholiday.Butnightfellandnonecamebacktothecamp.HewasworriedaboutitandstoodatthegatE.ItwasfivetotwelvewhenMr.Huntdecidedtogotothetownandseewhatwashappeningwiththeyoungmen.Hestartedthecarquicklyandsetoff.Atthatmomenttheninesoldierscameback.Itseemedtheywerealldrunk.Ofcoursetheyfoundtheofficerwasangry.I'msorrysirsaidthefirstsoldier.IleftthetownontimE.ButsomethingwaswrongwithmybusonmywayherE.Ihadtobuyahorseandmadeitrunfast.Badluck!ItdiedandIhadtorunback.Andtheothersevensoldierssaidtheywerelateforthesamereasons.Itwasthelastsoldier'sturn.HesaidI'msorrysir.IgotonabusontimebutHavingheardthistheofficerbecameevenangrierandstoppedhimatoncE.HecalledoutIfyousaysomethingwaswrongwithyourbusI'llpunishyouatonce!Nonosirsaidtheyoungman.Mybuswasallrightbutthedeadhorseswereinitsway!21.Themilitarycampwasbuiltinthevillageto_______.A.stopthesoldiersgoingtotownsB.stopthesoldiersmeetingtheirfriendsC.trainthenewsoldiersD.maketheyoungmenlivequietly22.Theyoungofficerwasworriedbecause_______.A.atrafficaccidenthadhappenedB.hewasafraidsomethinghappenedtotheninesoldiersC.theninesoldiersdidn'tcomebackontimeD.theninesoldiersdranktoomuchinthetown23.Whichanswerdoyouthinkisright?A.I'llbelieveonlythelastsoldier.B.Theofficerbelievedtheninesoldiers.C.I'llbelievenoneoftheninesoldiers.D.Theofficerwon'tpunishhissoldiers.
Anoldgentlemanwholivesafewdoorsawayfrommecanalwaysbeseenwithabag.HegoesoutbyhimselfandpicksupplasticbottlesplasticbagsandpiecesofpapereverywherE.Hedoesitallcarefullyandnevercomplains.Thechildreninthenearbyschoolareprobablyresponsibleforsomeofthatlitter废弃物.TherewillcomeatimewhentheyknowbetterhesaiD.It’sjustnotyet.SoI’lldoitforthem.WellthismorningIwasoutwalkingmyneighbor’sdogwhenIsawanotherneighboramuchyoungermanoutdoingthesamething!Hehadhistwolittlesonswithhimandtheywerehavinggoodfuntryingtopickupthelitter.WhenIcommentedonwhatagoodjobhewasdoinghesaidWellanolderfellowinourstreetdoesthis.AndmyfriendandIthoughtitwasn’tfairthathehadtodoitallthetimesonowwetaketurns.Notonlywashetakingaturnnotonlydidhehaveafriendjoininaswellbuthewaspassingonthelessontothenextgeneration!BythetimeIhadreturnedthedogtomyneighborIlookedagainandhischildren’sfriendshadjoinedin!Thismanwasteachingawholegroupofyoungchildrentokeeptheirownstreettidy.Anoldermanhadsetanexampleforhimandnowhewaspassingiton—thenextgenerationisdoingwhathedidandthegenerationtocomeafterthat!5.Theoldgentlemanpicksupthelitter_____A.tomakemoneyB.tohelpthecleanersC.tokeeptheenvironmentcleanD.tosetanexampletochildren6.Theyoungermandidthesamethingastheoldgentlemanbecause_____.A.itwashisturnB.hewantedtosharethejobwiththeoldmanC.itwasinterestingforhimD.hewantedtopassitontohischildren7.Fromthetextwecaninferthattheauthor_____.A.believedmorepeoplewouldjoininthecleaningB.calledonreaderstoprotecttheenvironmentC.feltsorryfornotgivingahandtotheoldmanD.thoughtitunfairfortheoldmantodothecleaningalone8.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.Nopainsnogains.B.Likefatherlikeson.C.Thepowerofexampleisendless.D.TwoheadsarebetterthanonE.
WhenIwassixDadbroughthomeadogonedaywhowascalledBrownie.MybrothersandIalllovedBrownieanddiddifferentthingswithher.Oneofuswouldwalkheranotherwouldfeedherthentherewerebathsplayingcatchandmanyothergames.Brownieinreturnlovedeachandeveryoneofus.Onethingthatmosttouchedmyheartwasthatshewouldgotowhoeverwassickandjustbewiththem.WealwaysfeltbetterwhenshewasarounD.OnedayasIwasgettingherfoodshechewedup咬破oneofmyDad'sshoeswhichhadtobethrownawayintheenD.IknewDadwouldbemadandIhadtoletherknowwhatshedidwaswrong.WhenIlookedatherandsaidBadgirlshelookeddownatthegroundandthenwentandhiD.Isawatearinhereyes.Brownieturnedouttobemorethanjustourfamilypet.Shewenteverywherewithus.Peoplewouldstopandaskiftheycouldpether.Ofcourseshe'dletanyonepether.Shewasjustthemostlovabledog.Thereweremanytimeswhenwe'dbeoutwalkingandasmallchildwouldcomeoverandpullonherhair.Sheneverbarked吠ortriedtogetaway.FunnythingisthatshewouldsmilE.Thisfrightenedpeoplebecausetheythoughtshewasshowingherteeth.FarfromthetruthshelovedeveryonE.NowmanyyearshavepassedsinceBrowniediedofoldagE.Istillmissthedayswhenshewaswithus.28.WhatwouldBrowniedowhensomeonewasillinthefamily?A.Lookatthemsadly.B.Staywiththem.C.Playgameswiththem.D.Touchthemgently.29.WecaninferfromParagraph2thatBrownie________.A.wouldeatanythingwhenhungryB.feltsorryforhermistakeC.lovedplayinghide-and-seekD.dislikedtheauthor'sdad30.SomepeoplegotfrightenedbyBrowniewhenshe________.A.smiledB.barkedC.rushedtothemD.triedtobefunny31.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesBrownie?A.Shy.B.PolitE.C.RudE.D.Caring.
GrandparentsAnsweraCallAsathirdgenerationnativeofBrownsvilleTexasMildredGarzaneverpleasedmoveaway.EvenwhenherdaughterandsonaskedhertomovetoSanAntoniotohelptheirchildrenshepolitelyrefuseD.OnlyafterayearoffriendlydiscussiondidMs.Gaffinallysayyes.Thatwasfouryearsago.Todayallthreegenerationsregardthemovetoasuccessgivingthemacloserrelationshipthantheywouldhavehadinseparatecities.NostatisticsshowthenumberofgrandparentslikeGarzawhoaremovingclosertothechildrenandgrandchildren.Yetthereisevidencesuggestingthatthetrendisgrowing.EvenPresidentObama’smother-in-lawMarianRobinsonhasagreedtoleaveChicagoandintotheWhiteHousetohelpcareforhergranddaughters.Accordingtoastudygrandparentscom.83percentofthepeoplesaidMrs.Robinson‘sdecisionwillinfluencethegrandparentsintheAmericanfamily.Two-thirdsbelievemorefamilieswillfollowtheexampleofObama’sfamily.Inthe1960swewereallalittlewildandcouldn’tgetawayfromhomefarenoughfastenoughtoprovewecoulddoitonourownsaysChristineCrosbypublisherofGratemagazineforgrandparents.Wenowrealizehowimportantfamilyisandhowimportanttobenearthemespeciallywhenyou’rerainingchildren.MovingisnotforeveryonE.AlmosteverygrandparentwantstobewithhisorhergrandchildrenandiswillingtomakesacrificesbutsometimesitiswisertosaynoandvisitfrequentlyinsteaD.Havingyourgrandchildrenfarawayishardespeciallyknowingyouradultchildisstrugglingbutgivingupthelifeyouknowmaybeharder.25.WhywasGarza’smoveasuccess?A.Itstrengthenedherfamilyties.B.Itimprovedherlivingconditions.C.Itenabledhermakemorefriends.D.Ithelpedherknowmorenewplaces.26.WhatwasthereactionofthepublictoMrs.Robinson’sdecision?A.17%expressedtheirsupportforit.B.Fewpeoplerespondedsympathetically.C.83%believedithadabadinfluencE.D.ThemajoritythoughtitwasatrenD.27.WhatdidCrosbysayaboutpeopleinthe1960s?A.Theywereunsureofraisemorechildren.B.Theywereeagertoraisemorechildren.C.Theywantedtoliveawayfromtheirparents.D.Theybadlittlerespectfortheirgrandparent.28.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestthegrandparentsdointhelastparagraph?A.Makedecisionsinthebestinterests’oftheirownB.AsktheirchildrentopaymorevisitstothemC.SacrificefortheirstrugglingchildrenD.Gettoknowthemselvesbetter
IlikedadventurE.OnceIdecidedtoclimbamountainandaskedmyuncleforadvicE.HesaidUnfortunatelyIamsobusythesedays.Butifnooneleadsyouarelikelytobelost.IsaidWhatamIafraidof?IflostIwillcallyouforhelp.HesaidwithasmileWellIhopeyouwillnotgetlost.Goodluck.IconfidentlysaidIthinkI’llcertainlybeabletoreturnsafely.Ifinallysetoffbymyself.Everythingwasverysmoothatfirst.WhenIcameclosetothetopasuddenstrongwindburst.IhadtofindasheltertohidemysleepingbaginsidE.AnhourlaterIcrawled爬outandlookedarounD.Alltheplacesweresofamiliarandthoseroadsappearedtoextend延伸inalldirections.WhatshouldIdo?Idecidedtocallforhelpbutexceptthesleepingbagtherewasnothingleft.Goingoninmydespair绝望suddenlyIfoundamapfromthesleepingbag.CouldthatbeputbyUncle?AnywayIfollowedthedirectionsonthemapandsucceededinfindingasmoothwayhomE.SteppingintothehouseIwaspleasedtoseeUncleagainandsaidexcitedlyTodaythankstoyourmaporIreallycouldnotreturnhomE.Mybaggageincludingmymobilephonewasblownaway.StrangelyUncleaskedThemap?IsaidTheoneyouputinmysleepingbag.SeeingthemapUnclesuddenlylaughedagainThisisyour4-year-oldcousinLinda’spaintingofaSuperSpider-Man.IwassurprisedHoweverIreallygotthis‘map’tofinditdowntheroaD.UnclesaidYoucancomedownthemountainsuccessfullynotduetothemapbutduetoyourstrongwilltodealwiththeproblem!21.Accordingtothepassagethewriterclimbedthemountainalonebecause_________.A.noonewantedtogowithhimB.hisuncleencouragedhimtodosoC.hewantedtotryanunusualandexcitingexperienceD.hehadamapinhisbag22.Howdidthewriterprotecthimselffromthesuddenwind?A.Hehidhimselfinthesleepingbag.B.Hecoulddonothingbutcallforhelp.C.Hecrawledtothetopofthemountain.D.Hehurriedtosearchforaplacetohidein.23.With_________thewriterreturnedhomesmoothly.A.themaphisuncleputinhissleepingbagB.hisdeterminationC.thepaintinghiscousinpreparedforhimD.hisuncle’sinstruction24.Fromthepassagewelearnthattheauthoris_________.A.thoughtfulB.strictC.warm-heartedD.adventurous
Samwasafifteen-year-oldboylivingwithhislittlesisterJuliE.Theirparentshadpassedawaylongago.SamhadtakencareofJuliebyhimself.OnedaySamwokeupatthreeinthemorningasusual.WhenJuliewassleepingaloneSamlefttheirlittlehousetosendnewspapers.WhenhefoundanoldmansittinginfrontoftheirhouseSamwassosurprisedthathestoppedtolookathimclosely.ItwasanicymorningandhelookedverycolD.Thepooroldmandidn’thaveanythingtocoverhimselfwith.Samwentintohishousetogettheoldmanablanket毯子.HowevertherewerenoextrablanketssoSamthoughthardandtookhisfather’scoat.Itwastheonlythingofhisfather’sthathehadleft.SamwroteashortnotE.SirIfoundyousleepinginfrontofmyhousE.Thisismyfather’scoat.Ihopeitfitsyouwell.Heputthenoteinapocketofthecoatandcoveredtheoldmanwiththecoat.Thenhewenttowork.WhenhecamebackthreehourslaterboththemanandthecoatweregonE.Samthoughtthatitwasthebestthinghecouldhavedonewithhisfather’scoat.ThatafternoonSamhurriedhomeafterschoolbecauseJuliewasathomealonE.HoweverJulieandtheoldmanwerestandinginfrontofthehouseandJulieshoutedtoSamBrother!He’sourgrandfather!ThegrandfathersmiledandsaidSamThankyouforgivingmethecoatandlettingmeknowhowgoodmygrandsonis.ThiscoatwastheonethatIgavemysonalongtimeago!21.HowwastheweatherwhenSamsawanoldmaninfrontofhishouse?_______.A.HotandsunnyB.RainyC.IcyandcoldD.Windy22.Sam’smorningjobwasto_________.A.sendnewspapersB.gotoschoolC.takecareofhissisterD.lookforhisgrandfather23.Theirparentspassedawaylongago.meansTheirparents_____longago.A.diedB.wentonC.lefthomeD.passedby24.Samcoveredtheoldmanwithhisfather’scoatbecause_________.A.hisfather’scoatfittedtheoldmanwellB.thecoatwastheonlythingthathisfatherhadleftC.heknewtheoldmanwashisgrandfatherthenD.hehadnoextrablanket
TwoguysweretakingChemistryattheUniversityofMississippi.Theydidprettywellonallofthequizzesandthemidtermsandlabs.ThesetwofriendsweresoconfidentgoingintothefinalexamsthattheweekendbeforefinalsweekeventhoughtheChemistryfinalwasonMondaytheydecidedtogouptotheUniversityofTennesseeandpartywithsomefriends.TheyhadagreattimE.HoweverwithhangoversandeverythingtheyoversleptalldaySundayanddidn’tmakeitbacktoMississippiuntilMondaynight.Theywenttoseetheirprofessorthefollowingdaytoexplainwhytheymissedthetest.TheytoldhimthattheywentuptotheUniversityofTennesseefortheweekendandhadplannedtocomebackintimetostudybutthattheyhadaflat漏了气的tire轮胎onthewaybackanddidn’thaveaspare备胎andcouldn’tgethelpforalongtimesotheywerelategettingbacktocampus.Theprofessorthoughtthisoverandtoldthemtheycouldmakeupthefinalonthefollowingday.ThetwoguyswererelieveD.Theystudiedthatnightandwentinthenextdayforthefinal.Theprofessorplacedthemindifferentroomsandhandedeachofthematestpaperandtoldthemtobegin.Theylookedatthefirstproblemwhichwasworthfivepoints.ItwassomethingsimpleaboutMolarity&Solutions.Cooltheythought.ThisisgoingtobeeasyTheydidthatproblemandthenturnedthepagE.TheywerenotpreparedhoweverforwhattheysawonthispagE.Itsaid:95Points.Whichtire?28.Whydidn’tthetwoguystaketheirfinalexam?A.Theyweresoconfidentthattheydidn’thavetotakethetest.B.Theywenttoapartyanddidn’treviewtheirlessons.C.Theysleptinandmissedthefinal.D.Theircarbrokedownandcouldn’tcomebackintimE.29.Howdidtheprofessorrespondwhenthetwoguysexplainedwhytheymissedtheexam?A.Hewasangrywiththem.B.Hewassorryfortheirloss.C.Hedidn’tbelieveaworD.D.HegavethemasecondchancE.30.WhydoesthequestionWhichtiredeserve95points?A.Becauseitisarealdifficultquestion.B.Becauseitcantestwhetherthetwoguyswerelying.C.Becauseitisthelastquestiononthepaper.D.Becauseitremainsamysteryinthefieldofchemistry.31.Whatcanweprobablylearnfromthepassage?A.Behonestratherthanclever.B.It'snousecryingoverspiltmilk.C.KindwordsarethemusicoftheworlD.D.It’snevertoolatetolearn.
OnthelastdaybeforeChristmasIhurriedtogotothesupermarkettobuyChristmasgifts.InthesupermarketInoticedalittleboyholdingadollandlookingsosaD.HeturnedtotheoldwomannexttohimGrannyareyousureIdon’thaveenoughmoney?TheoldladyrepliedYouknowwedon’thaveenoughmoneytobuythisdollmydear.ThensheleftforsomethingelseandtheboystillstoodtherE.FinallyIwenttotheboyandaskedhimwhohewantedtogivethisdollto.ItisthedollthatmysisterwantedsomuchforthisChristmas.ShewassosurethatFatherChristmaswouldbringittoher.ItoldhimthatmaybeFatherChristmaswillbringittoher.ButherepliedtomesadlyNoFatherChristmascannotbringittoherwheresheisnow.IhavetogivethedolltomymothersothatshecangiveittoherwhenshegoestherE.MysisterhasgonetobewithGoD.DaddysaysthatMummywillalsogotoseeGodverysoonsoIthoughtthatshecouldbringthedollwithhertogiveittomysister.HearingthisIquicklyreachedintomywalletandtookafewnotesandsaidtotheboyWhatifwecheckedagainjustincaseifyouhaveenoughmoney?OKhesaidIhopethatIhaveenough.Iaddedsomeofmymoneytohiswithouthisseeingandwestartedtocountit.Therewasenoughforthedoll.ThelittleboysaidThankGodforgivingmeenoughmoney.ThenhelookedatmeandaddedIprayedtoGodyesterdaybeforeIslepttomakesureIhaveenoughmoneytobuythisdoll.HeheardmE.28.Whydidtheboylooksosadatthebeginningofthestory?A.Helosthismoney.B.HisGrannywasn’tkindtohim.C.Hedidn’tgetaChristmasgift.D.Hecouldn’tgetthedollforhissister.29.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_________.A.theboy’ssisterwasillB.theboy’ssisterwasdeadC.theboy’smotherwasdeadD.theboy’sfatherwilldie30.Whatdidthewriterdotohelpthelittleboy?A.HegavehimaChristmasgift.B.Helenthimsomemoney.C.Hegavehimsomemoneyinasecretway.D.Heboughtthedollforhim.31.IntheendtheboythankedGodinsteadofthewriterbecause________.A.hethoughtitwasGodthathadhelpedhimB.hethoughtthewriterwasn’tkindenoughC.thewriterdidnothingtohelphimD.theboywasn’tpoliteenough
IstillremembermyfirstdayatschoolinLondonandIwashalf-excitedandhalf-frighteneD.OnmywaytoschoolIwonderedwhatsortofquestionstheotherboyswouldaskmeandpracticedalltheanswers:IamnineyearsolD.IwasbornherebutIhaven’tlivedheresinceIwastwo.IwaslivinginFarley.It’saboutthirtymilesaway.IcamebacktoLondontwomonthsago.IalsowonderedifitwasthecustomforboystofightstrangerslikemebutIwastallformyagE.Ihopedtheywoulddecidenottoriskit.Noonetookanynoticeofmebeforeschool.IstoodinthecenteroftheplaygroundexpectingsomeonetosayhellobutnoonespoketomE.Whenateachercalledmynameandtoldmewheremyclassroomwasoneortwoboyslookedatmebutthatwasall.MyteacherwascalledMr.Jones.Therewere42boysintheclasssoIdidn’tstandoutthereeitheruntilthefirstlessonoftheafternoon.Mr.JoneswasveryfondofCharlesDickensandhehaddecidedtoreadaloudtousfromDavidCopperfieldbutfirstheaskedseveralboysiftheyknewDickens’birthplacebutnooneguessedright.A.boycalledBrianthebiggestintheclasssaid:TimbuktuandMr.JoneswentredinthefacE.ThenheaskedmE.Isaid:PortsmouthandeveryonestaredatmebecauseMr.JonessaidIwasright.Thisdidn’tmakemeverypopularofcoursE.Hethinkshe’scleverIheardBriansay.Afterthatwewentouttotheplaygroundtoplayfootball.IwasinBrian’steamandheobviouslyhadDickensinmindbecausehetoldmetogoingoal.Nooneeverwantedtobethegoalkeeper.He’sbigenoughanduselessenough.BriansaidwhensomeoneaskedhimwhyhehadchosenmE.IsupposeMr.JoneswhoservedasthejudgerememberedDickenstoobecausewhenthegamewasnearlyoverBrianpushedoneoftheplayersontheotherteamandhegavethemapenalty惩罚.AstheboykickedtheballtomyrightIthrewmyselfdowninstinctively本能地andsavedit.AllmyteamcrowdedroundmE.Mybarekneeswereinjuredandbleeding.BriantookoutahandkerchiefandofferedittomE.Doyouwanttojoinmygang帮派?hesaiD.AttheendofthedayIwasnolongerastranger.21.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat.A.boyswereusuallyunfriendlytonewstudentsB.thewriterwasnotgreetedasheexpectedC.BrianpraisedthewriterforhisclevernessD.thewriterwasgladtobeagoalkeeper22.TheunderlinedpartIdidn’tstandoutinparagraph3meansthatthewriterwasnot.A.noticeableB.welcomeC.importantD.foolish23.Thewriterwasofferedahandkerchiefbecause.A.hethrewhimselfdownandsavedthegoalB.hepushedaplayerontheotherteamC.hewasbeginningtobeacceptedD.hewasnolongeranewcomer
AwomanwaswalkingherdogalongabeachinNewZealandinlateJunewhenshesawsomethingthatlookedlikeawhiteballinthesanD.ItturnedouttobeayoungEmperorpenguinthatwaslost.AthisageheshouldhavebeenclosetotheAntarcticswimmingforfishandplayingontheicefloes冰川.Butthispenguinstartedswimmingnorthandjustkeptgoing.ThepenguinattractedalotofattentioninNewZealanD.Ithasbeen40yearssinceanEmperorpenguinwaslastseentherE.ResearchersattheDepartmentofConservationwerecalledin.Theydecidedtowatchthepenguincloselybutnottodisturbitinanyway.ManyNewZealanderscametoPekaBeachtolookattheelegantpenguin.Theywerecarefultokeeptheirdogsawayfromitsoitwouldn’tbefrighteneD.ThepublicnicknamedtheanimalHappyFeet.ResearchersstartedtonoticethatHappyFeetdidn’tseemwell.Itturnsoutthathehadbeeneatingthesandfromthebeachlikelythinkingitwassnow.Thepublicraisedmorethan11000poundsforanoperationtogetthesandoutofhisstomach.TheoperationwasasuccessandHappyFeetwastakentoazooinWellingtonNZ.A.groupofexpertsmettodecidehowtohelpHappyFeetreturntothewilD.LastSundaytheyputhimonaboatcalledtheTangaroainaspeciallybuiltice-filledboxandtookhimoutintotheSouthernOceansoutheastofNewZealanD.Theretheyreleasedhimintotheoceanwhichishisnaturalhabitat.Hetookonelastlookathishumanhelpersandthendivedintotheocean.EmperorpenguinsspendtheirfirstfiveyearsatseasaidPeterSimpsonofNewZealand’sDepartmentofConservation.Whathappensnowisuptothepenguin.HappyFeetwasfittedwithasatellitetransmitter发射机sotheycanmonitorhisprogressusingtheInternet.Sofarthetrackersshowsthatheswamnortheastforalittlewhilebeforegettinghisbearingsandheadingsouth.28.Whereistheyoungpenguinsupposedtoappear?A.OnthesunnybeachB.InsidetheholeintheicE.C.NeartheAntarcticD.Intheepthsoftheocean.29.HowwasthepenguintreatedafterhewasfoundinNewZealand?A.Hewasprotectedwellandtakengoodcareof.B.Hewassenttothelocalzooandattractedmuchattention.C.Hewastakentothelabbyresearchersforstudy.D.HewasdisturbedbymanycuriousNewZealanders.30.Thepubliccollectedsomemoneyto______.A.dosomeresearchonthepenguinB.buildahomeforthepenguinC.getthesandoutofthepenguin’sbellyD.returnthepenguintohishabitat31.Whathappenedtothepenguinintheendaccordingtothepassage?A.Hewasputinaspeciallybuiltice-filledboxonaboat.B.HewasboughttotheSouthernOceanandreleaseD.C.Hereachedhishome--TheAntarctiC.D.HeswamnortheastfromthetheSouthernOcean..
AyoungmannamedTedreceivedahigh-pricedcarfromhisbrotherasaChristmaspresent.OnChristmasEvewhenTedcameoutofhisofficeastreeturchin顽童waswalkingaroundtheshiningcar.IsthisyourcarTed?heaskeD.TedansweredYesmybrothergaveitforChristmas.TheboywassurpriseD.Youmeanyourbrothergaveittoyouanditcostyounothing?BoyIwishHehesitated犹豫.OfcourseTedknewwhathewasgoingtowishfor.Hewishedhehadabrotherlikethat.ButwhattheboysaidsurprisedTedgreatly.IwishtheboywentonthatIcouldbeabrotherlikethat.TedlookedattheboyinsurpriseandthensaidWouldyouliketotakearideinmycar?OhyesI’dlovethat.AfterashortridetheboyturnedandwithhiseyesshiningsaidTedwouldyouminddrivinginfrontofmyhouse?TedsmiledalittlE.HethoughtheknewwhattheboywanteD.Hewantedtoshowhisneighboursthathecouldridehomeinabigcar.ButTedwaswrongagain.Willyoustopwherethosetwostepsare?theboyaskeD.Heranuptothesteps.TheninashortwhileTedheardhimcomingbackbuthewasnotcomingfast.Hewascarryinghislittlecrippled残疾brother.Hesathimdownonthestepandpointedtothecar.TheresheisBuddyjustlikeItoldyouupstairs.HisbrothergaveittohimforChristmasanditdidn’tcosthimacent.AndsomedayI’mgoingtogiveyouonejustlikeitThenyoucanseeforyourselfallthenicethingsintheChristmaswindowthatI’vebeentryingtotellyouabout.Tedgotoutandliftedtheboytothefrontseatofhiscar.Theshining-eyedolderbrotherclimbedinandthethreeofthembegananunforgettableholidayridE.28.Thestreeturchinwasverysurprisedwhen_____.A.hesawtheshiningcarB.TedtoldhimaboutthecarC.hewaswalkingaroundthecarD.Tedreceivedanexpensivecar29.TheurchinaskedTedtostophiscarinfrontofhishouse_____.A.toshowhehadarichfriendB.toshowhisneighborsthecarC.tolethisbrotherrideinthecarD.totellhisbrotherabouthiswish30.Fromthestoryweknowthattheurchin_____.A.wishedtogivehisbrotheracarB.wishedTed’sbrothertogivehimacarC.wishedTedcouldbeabrotherlikethatD.wishedhecouldhaveabrotherlikeTed’s31.Wecaninferfromthestorythat_____.A.Tedcouldn’tunderstandtheurchinB.theurchin’swishcametrueintheendC.theurchinwishedtohavearichbrotherD.theurchinhadadeeploveforhisbrother
Jimmyisanautomotivemechanicbuthelosthisjobafewmonthsago.HehasgoodheartbutalwaysfearedapplyingforanewjoB.Onedayhegatheredupallhisstrengthanddecidedtoattendajobinterview.Hisappointmentwasat10amanditwasalready8:30.Whilewaitingforabustotheofficewherehewassupposedtobeinterviewedhesawanelderlymanwildlykickingthetyreofhiscar.Obviouslytherewassomethingwrongwiththecar.JimmyimmediatelywentuptolendhimahanD.WhenJimmyfinishedworkingonthecartheoldmanaskedhimhowmuchheshouldpayfortheservicE.Jimmysaidtherewasnoneedtopayhim;hejusthelpedsomeoneinneedandhehadtorushforaninterview.ThentheoldmansaidWellIcouldtakeyoutotheofficeforyourinterview.It’stheleastIcoulddo.PleasE.Iinsist.JimmyagreeD.UponarrivalJimmyfoundalonglineofapplicantswaitingtobeintervieweD.Jimmystillhadsomegreaseonhimafterthecarrepairbuthedidnothavemuchtimetowashitofforhaveachangeofshirt.Onebyonetheapplicantslefttheinterviewer’sofficewithdisappointedlookontheirfaces.FinallyhisnamewascalleD.Theinterviewerwassittingonalargechairfacingtheofficewindow.RockingthechairbackandforthheaskedDoyoureallyneedtobeinterviewed?Jimmy’sheartsank.WiththewayIlooknowhowcouldIpossiblypassthisinterview?hethoughttohimself.ThentheinterviewerturnedthechairandtoJimmy’ssurpriseitwastheoldmanhehelpedearlierinthemorning.ItturnedouthewastheGeneralManagerofthecompany.SorryIhadtokeepyouwaitingbutIwasprettysureImadetherightdecisiontohaveyouaspartofourworkforcebeforeyouevensteppedintotheofficE.Ijustknowyou’dbeatrustworthyworker.Congratulations!Jimmysatdownandtheysharedacupofwell-deservedcoffeeashelandedhimselfanewjoB.28.WhydidJimmyapplyforanewjob?A.HewasoutofworkB.HewasboredwithhisjobC.HewantedahigherpositionD.Hehopedtofindabetterboss29.WhatdidJimmyseeonthewaytotheinterview?A.A.friend’scarhadaflattyreB.awildmanwaspushingacarC.aterribleaccidenthappenedD.anoldman’scarbrokedown30.HowdidJimmyfeelonhearingtheinterviewer’squestion?A.HewassorryfortheotherapplicantsB.TherewasnohopeforhimtogetthejobC.HeregrettedhelpingtheoldmanD.Theinterviewerwasveryrude31.WhatcanwelearnfromJimmy’sexperienceA.WherethereisawillthereisawayB.A.friendinneedisafriendindeedC.GoodisrewardedwithgooD.D.Twoheadsarebetterthanone
TheRightThingHiMrsGradysaidMarkwhentheirneighboropenedherdoor.Wouldyoulikeustoshovelyoursidewalkanddriveway?ShovelingwasJamie’sideaawaytoearnenoughmoneyforthenewOceanKingdomvideogamethatcameoutthenextday.Mrs.GradywashappyThatwouldbewonderfulboys.Ithinkthejobisgettingtobetoomuchforme.Itwillcost10dollarsJamiesaid.Ifthat’sOKMarkadded.‘OhdearMrs.GradysaiddisappointedlyIhaven’tbeenabletogettothebank.IcanofferhomemadecookiesbutIrealizethat’snotwhatyouhadinmind.MarkwasgoingtosaythatMrs.GradycouldpaythemanothertimebutJamiecuthimoff.We’llcomebacklater.Mrs.Gradydoesn’tlooklikethepersonwho’dcometohisrescuelastsummerwhenMr.Dunn’scollieGoldiehadjustwantedtoplaybutMarkdidn’tfeelcomfortablearoundbigdogs.Hewantedtocallforhelpbuthistongueseemedlockedbehindhisteeth.ThenMrs.Grady‘sfrontdoorhadflownopen.Shemusthaveseenhimfromacrossthestreet.‘HoldonMark.I’mcoming!Goldieshe’dcalled.AssoonasGoldiehadturnedherheadMrs.GradyhadslippedbetweenMarkandthedog.Shewasn’tmuchtallerthanMarkbutshe’dstoodfirmasarockinfrontofhim.‘Goldiegohome!Thenshe’dsweptherbroomtohurrythedogalong.Get!GoldiehadobeyeD.WhenMarkshowedthankstoMrs.GradyMrs.Gradylaughed.Itwasnothing.Goodneighborswatchoutforeachotherdon’tthey?AndnowMrs.GradyneededMarkasmuchashe’dneededherlastsummer.HesmiledandwavedatMrs.Gradythenhisshoveldeepintothesnow.Hey!Jamieshouted.Whatareyoudoing?Markcouldn’texplainaboutGoldieandwatchingoutforneighbors.IlikeMrs.Grady’scookieshesaid.56.WhydidJamieandMarkplantoclearthesnowforMrs.Granyatfirst?A.TohelptheladyB.ToearnpocketmoneyC.TodovolunteerworkD.TovisitNewKingdom57.Mrs.Gradycouldn’tpaythemmostprobablybecause________.A.shedidn’thaveenoughcashB.shecouldn’tfindthebankC.shethoughtitwasworthlessD.shecouldn’taffordit58.AccordingtothestorywhichofthefollowingwordcannotbeusedtodescribeMrs.Grady?A.PositiveB.HelpfulC.BraveD.Hopeful59.Whichofthefollowingproverbcanbestsummarizethestory?A.A.pennysavedisapennyearnedB.KindnessisrepaidwithkindnessC.A.clearconscienceD.Actionsspeaklouderthanwork
MeetbigbrotherBlueandhissistersMeadowandLittleWillowafamilyofthreeblindcatsthatgotadoptedbythefamilyCatherineMagno.TheirstorystartsjustbeforetheChristmasof2014whenthekittens小猫werefoundinanabandonedhouseinDubai.Bythentheyhadalreadylosttheirsightduetoacatfluthatwasleftuntreatedbytheirprevious先前的owner.AfterthattheycametoananimalhomE.AtsomepointbrotherBluealmostgotadoptedbythepreviousowner’sneighborbutthepoorconfusedcatcouldn’tbearlivingwithouthissistersandcriedallnightwhilesearchingforthem.Soontheywereallunitedintheanimalhomeuntiltheimportantnightof19February2015whenCatherinetookunderherwing.IhadzeroexperiencehavingadoptedmyfirsteverrescuekittenjustacoupleofmonthsagoCatherinesaiD.ButtheirstorytouchedmyheartsomuchthatIcouldn’tbearthethoughtofthembeingputinacageforaverylongtimeorevenworsE.Catherinewasworriedaboutthespecialneedsofhernewpetfriends:Myworrywasthatit'sgoingtonotonlybechallengingbutalsorequirealotofadjustmentsonmypartbutapparentlyitwasn’tthatmuchdifferent.Theonlyadjustmentearlyonwaskeepingeverythingwhereitwasbuttheyaresoonadaptive适应的.Andasshewonderfullyputit:Blindpetsseethroughtheirhearts.21.Whatcausedthethreecatstobeblindaccordingtothepassage?A.BecauseofacertainkindofdiseasE.B.Becauseofaseriouscaraccident.C.Becauseofsomebadpersonshurtingthem.D.Thepassagedidn'tmentionit.22.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordthemmeaninParagraph2?A.Theownerandhisneighbor.B.MeadowandLittleWillow.C.CatherineMagnoandherfamily.D.AlltheotherblindpetsintheanimalhomE.23.WhatkindofpersonisCatherine?A.Hard-working.B.Selfish.C.KinD.D.RudE.
MyfriendKathyandIweregoingtoColoradoSpringsforholiday.TheonlyproblemwasIdidn’thaveanyluggagetopackmybelongingsin.MyfriendDebbieofferedtolendmeasuitcasethatbelongedtoherfatherwhohadpassedawaylongago.Idon’tknowifyou’llwanttouseitshesaidsogentlyit’sveryoldwornoutandsuchanuglyyellowcolor.IwassotouchedbyheroffertolendsomethingthatbelongedtoherfatherbutIwasalsoconcernedaboutthepossibilityofitbeingdamagedorlost.SheinsistedthatItakeit.SowiththesuitcasesafelyinhandIboardedthetrainwithKathy.Wespenttwodaysandonenightonthetrainsleepinginourseats.Aswesleptwewereawakenedattimesbythenoisesofthetrainpullinginandoutofthestations.Thenextmorningweeagerlyawaitedtheannouncement:NextstopColoradoSprings.Butsuddenlytherecameanotherannouncementovertheloudspeaker.Duringoneoftheovernightstopsmanypiecesofluggageweremistakenlyremovedfromthetrainandleftatthewronglocation.KathyandIjustlookedateachotherasIfeltthedisappointmentswell.CouldmyworstfearbecomingtruewasDebbie’ssuitcaselost?Justthentwotrainconductorspassedourseats.OneofthemjokinglysaidtotheotherDidyoueverseesuchanolduglybrighteryellowpieceofluggageinallofyourlife?BeforetheotherconductorcouldanswerIscreamedYESMYSUITCASEMADEIT!Thetwoconductorsstoppedintheirtracks!andveryredinthefacecouldn’tseemtoapologizeenoughforhavinginsultedmysuitcasE.WhenIreturneditIcouldn’twaittogetthesuitcasebackintoDebbie’ssafehands.SheaskedDideverythinggowellonthetrip?Somehow.Ijustcouldn’tresisttellingherwhathadhappeneD.Shelaughedheartily.WhenIrecallthegoldensuitcaseFmremindedthatlikethesuitcasewecanseeourselvesastooolduselesswornoutandoflittlevaluE.OrwecantakeacloserlookandrealizethatweareoneofGod’smostvaluedcreations--uniqueandholdinginsideourmostvaluablepossessions--thatoflovefaithhopeandwisdom.32.Hearingtheannouncementstheauthor.A.washappytoreachthedestinationB.feltangryattheserviceonthetrainC.fearedthatthesuitcasemightbelostD.askedtheconductorstolookforthesuitcase33.Howdidthetwoconductorsfeelwhentheauthorclaimedhersuitcase?A.PuzzleD.B.EmbarrasseD.C.AstonisheD.D.AmuseD.34.Fromthelastparagraphwecanlearnthat.A.afriendinneedisafriendindeedB.GodhelpsthosewhohelpthemselvesC.innerbeautyismoreimportantthanappearanceD.ajourneyofathousandmilesbeginswithasinglestep35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheGoldenSuitcasE.B.AnUnforgettableTrip.C.A.Warm-heartedFrienD.D.TwoImpoliteConductors.
MichellewasastudentatUniversityofCaliforniaLosAngeles.Sheisheretotellushowshefeelsaboutthecity.WhatwerethebestthingsaboutLosAngeles?OneofmyfavoritethingsaboutLosAngelesistheweather.IhatethecoldanditneverreallygetsthatcoldtherE.Plusmostofthetimeit’susuallysunnywhichisgoodbecauseIlovegoingtothebeachduringthesummer.There’ssomuchtodoatthebeachbutmyfavoritethinginL.A.washavingapicniconthesandwithmyfriends.Whatweretheworstthingsaboutbeingthere?Idislikedhavingtodriveeverywheretogetaroundbecausethecityissospreadout.LosAngeleshasalotoftrafficandsometimesittakesalongtimetogetsomewhereclosebyjustbecausethestreetsaresocrowdeD.Alsoalotofpeoplecomplainaboutthepollution.Didyouhaveanyproblemsthere?Justthenormalproblemsoflivinginanycitylikewatchingoutforpickpockets扒手.SomepeoplethinkLosAngeleshasalotofcrimebutIthinkit’sassafeasanyothercity.Alsomanypeoplethinkdrivingisdifficultbecausethereisalotoftrafficandroadrage路怒症butitjusttakesalittlepracticeandalotofpatiencE.WhatarethepeoplelikeinLosAngeles?TherearealltypesofpeopleinLosAngelessincethecityisprettydiversE.ForthemostpartthoughmostofthepeoplearefriendlycalmandrelaxeD.SomepeoplesaythateveryoneinLosAngelesisbeautifulbutIthinkthat’sjustastereotype模式化的印象.WouldyougobacktoLosAngeles?Certainly.LosAngelesisoneofmyfavoritecitiesintheworlD.Ilovethefactthatithasallthenightlifeandshoppingofabigcitybutalsohasaccesstobeachesparksmountainsandotherplacesyoucan’tusuallyfindinlargecities.Betweentheweatherandthebeachesandallthefunthingstodoit’sagreatplacetobE.28.WecanlearnfromthetextthatMichelle_____.A.hatestheheavytrafficinLosAngelesB.dislikesthecoldweatherinLosAngelesC.thinksLosAngelesissmallandcrowdedD.enjoysdrivingeverywhereinLosAngeles29.What’sMichelle’simpressionofthepeopleinLosAngeles?A.Theygetangryeasily.B.AllsortsofpeoplelivetherE.C.Theyarepatientandamusing.D.Everyoneiskindandbeautiful.30.HowdoesMichellefindLosAngeles?A.Safebutnoisy.B.Relaxingbutbusy.C.Pollutedanddangerous.D.Diverseandinteresting.31.Welearnfromthetextthat_____.A.MichellewasborninLosAngelesB.MichellelovedthelifeinLosAngelesC.LosAngeleshasmanytrafficaccidentsD.MichellehasnoplantoreturntoLosAngeles
Intheearly1990sMadanKatariaanIndiandoctorwhoworkedinMumbaibecameinterestedinthegrowingbodyofscientificevidenceshowingthatlaughterisextremelybeneficialtohumanhealth.Hemadeadecisionthatmorelaughterwasneededtoimprovehealthanddealwiththestressofmodernliving.In1995whilewritinganarticleforahealthjournalDr.Katariadiscoveredmanymodernscientificstudiesdescribingthebenefitsoflaughteronthehumanmindandbody.InparticularhewasimpressedbyNormanCousins’bookAnatomyofanIllnessandtheresearchworkbyDr.LeeBerk.Thenhebegantofield-testtheeffectoflaughteronhimselfandothers.StartingwithjustfivepeopleonMarch131995atapublicparkinhisneighborhoodDr.KatariastartedthefirstlaughtercluB.Theylaughedtogetherintheparktotheamusementofbystandersandthesmallgroupquicklygrewtomorethan50peoplewithinafewdays.Intheearlymeetingstheystoodinacirclewithonepersoninthecentertotellajokeorafunnystory.Everybodyenjoyedthemselvesandfeltgoodfortherestoftheday.Howeveraftertwoweekstheirjokesandstoriesranout.Somecomplainedthatitwouldbebettertodiscontinuetheclubthantocontinuewithoutanyjokes.Dr.Katariaaskedtheclubmemberstogivehimonedaytodevelopabreakthroughthatwouldsolvetheproblem.ThatnightDr.Katariareviewedhisresearchandfinallyfoundtheanswer.Ourbodycannotdifferentiatebetweenpretendandgenuinelaughter.Infactbothproducedthesameeffect.Thenextmorningtheresultswereamazing.Forsomethemake-believelaughterquicklyturnedintoreallaughter.SoonthegroupwaslaughinglikeneverbeforE.Theheartylaughterthatfollowedlastedforalmosttenminutes.ThiswasthebirthofLaughterYogA.25.WecaninferfromParagraph2thatMadanKataria_____.A.usedtobeseriousB.wasamanofactionC.foundhislifestressfulD.wasanexpertinlaughing26.Afterashortperiodoftimetheclubmembers_____.A.didn’tknowwhattotalkaboutB.doubtedwhetherlaughterwouldhelpC.couldn’tfindanyplacetogettogetherD.showedlessinterestinDr.Kataria’sclub27.Theunderlinedpartabreakthroughreferstothediscoverythat_____.A.peoplemaylaughalotaftertakinganewtypeofmedicineB.genuinelaughterworksbetterthanpretendlaughterC.laughingalotisabletohelpusfightoffillnessD.pretendlaughterisalsohelpfultoourhealth28.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.LaughterclubsinIndiaB.BenefitsofLaughterYogaC.TheoriginofLaughterYogaD.Laughter—thebestmedicine
ManyyearsagoonawintermorningLilyouronlydaughtersatquietlyallherheartputintoherwork.Everyonceinawhileshewouldaskhowtospellthenameofsomeoneinourfamilyandthenpainstakingly费力地formedthelettersonebyonE.Nextsheaddedflowersandgreengrassatthebottomofeachpagewithasunintheupperrightcornersurroundedbythebluesky.HoldingthemateyelevelshewassatisfieD.Whatareyoumakinghoney?IaskeD.It’sasurpriseshesaidcoveringupherworkwithherhands.Itwasn’tuntillaterthateveningthatInoticedthemailboxesfastenedtothedoorofeachofourbedrooms.TherewasoneforEdwardoneforTom.Shehadn’tforgottenPeterandbabyPaul.Forthenextfewweekswereceivedmailregularly.Therewerelittlenotesshowingherloveforeachofusandshortlettersfulloftinythingsthatonlyaseven-year-oldchildwouldnoticE.IwasinchargeofretrievingbabyPaul’sletterspageafterpageofcoloredscenesincludingflowerswithhappyfaces.Hecan’treadyetshesaidbuthecanlookatthepictures.ThislittlegirlgrowsupnowbutsomethingaboutherhasneverchangeD.OnemorningonlyaweekorsoagoIfoundalovenotenexttomypillow.ThanksforalwaysbeingthereformeMumitreadI’mgladthatwearebestfriendsIcouldn’thelpbutrememberthatshehasbroughtmecountlesshoursofjoythroughouttheseyears.Thereareangelsamongus.IknowIlivewithonE.28.WhatwasLilybusydoingthatafternoon?A.PlayingaspellinggamE.B.Examiningherworkcarefully.C.DoingherdrawinghomeworkD.Preparinglovenotesforthefamily29.Everytimethewriterreceivedherdaughter’smailshefelt___.A.surprisedB.happyC.proudD.interested30.TheunderlinedwordssomethingaboutherinParagraph7mean__.A.herhabitofwritingletterstoherfriendsB.herinterestindrawingpicturesC.heractionofgivingussurprisesonpurposeD.herloveforthefamilymembers31.Whydidtheauthorwritethepassage?A.Todrawpeople’sattentiontoherdaughterB.Totellpeopleherdaughter’sgrowingstories.C.TorememberthetruelovefromherdaughterD.TodescribetheangellivingwithherallherlifE.
ShuPulonghashelpedatleast1000peoplebitten咬bysnakes.Itwasseeingpeoplewithsnakebites伤口thatledmetothiscareerhesaiD.In1963afterhisarmyserviceShuenteredamedicalschoolandlaterbecameadoctorofChinesemedicinE.Aspartofhisstudieshehadtoworkinthemountains.Thereheoftenheardofpeoplewhohadtheirarmsandlegscutoffafterasnakebiteinordertosavetheirlives.IwasgreatlyupsetbythestoryofanoldfarmerImet.Itwasaveryhotafternoon.TheoldmanwaspullinggrassinhisfieldswhenhefeltapaininhislefthanD.HeatoncerealizedhehadbeenbittenbyapoisonoussnakE.Innotimehewrappedaclothtightlyaroundhisarmtostopthepoisonspreadingtohisheart.Rushinghomeheshouted‘Bringmetheknife!’Minuteslaterthemanlosthisarmforever.ThesadstorytouchedmesomuchthatIdecidedtodevotemyselftohelpingpeoplebittenbysnakesShusaiD.31.Thebestheadline标题forthisnewspaperarticleis.A.AstonishingMedicineB.SnakeDoctorC.DangerousBitesD.FarmerLosesArm32.Thefarmerlosthisarmbecause.A.theclothwaswrappedtootightlyB.hecutitofftosavehislifeC.Shuwasn’ttheretohelphimD.hewasaloneinthefields33.Shedecidedtodevotehimselftosnakemedicinebecause.A.hewantedtosavepeople’sarmsandlegsB.hehadstudieditatamedicalschoolC.hehadseensnakesbitingpeopleD.hisarmyservicehadfinished34.WhydidShugointothemountains?A.Hewantedtostudysnakebites.B.Hewantedtohelpthefarmers.C.Hewasbeingtrainedtobeadoctor.D.Hewasexpectedtoserveinthearmy.35.Whichofthefollowingwordscantaketheplaceofthewordcareerinthefirstparagraph段?A.conclusionB.jobC.incidentD.story
Oncetherewasamanwholikedtoeatmangoes芒果.OnedayhedecidedtogetthesweetestmangofromtheverytopofthetreE.Mangoeswhichareexposedtothesunthemostarethesweetest.Soheclimbeduptothetopwherethebrancheswerethin.HemanagedtopickupafewsweetreddishfruitsbutinanattempttoclimbdownheslippedandstartedfallingtowardsthegrounD.FortunatelyhecaughtthebranchashewasfallingandremainedhelplesslyhangingonthetreE.Thenhestartedtocallnearbyvillagersforhelp.Theyimmediatelycamewithaladderandsticksbutcoulddolittletohelphim.Thenaftersometimeonecalmandthoughtfulpersonarrived----awell-knownsagewholivedinasimplehutnearby.Peoplewereverycurioustoseewhathewoulddoashewasfamousinsolvingmanypeople’sproblemsintheareaandsometimesverycomplicatedones.Hewassilentforaminuteandthenpickedupastoneandthrewitatthehangingman.EverybodywassurpriseD.ThehangingmangoloverstartedtoshoutWhatareyoudoing?!Areyoucrazy?Doyouwantmetobreakmyneck?Thesagewassilent.Thenhetookanotherstoneandthrewitattheman.ThemanwasveryangryIfIcouldjustcomedownIwouldshowyou!That’swhateverybodywanted----thathecamedown.Buthow?Noweverybodywastense紧张astowhatwouldhappennext!Somewantedtopunishthesagebuttheydidn’t.Thesagepickedanotherstoneandthrewitagainatthemanevenmoreforcefully.Nowthemanonthetreewasenragedanddevelopedagreatdeterminationtocomedownandtakerevenge报仇.Hethenusedallhisskillandstrengthandsomehowreachedthebrancheswhichweresafetostartgoingdown.Andhemadeit!EverybodywasamazeD.HowevertherescuedmanfoundthesagegonE.Hestoodthererealizingthatthemanreallyhelpedhimbecauseheinducedhimtotryhisbestandsavehimself.Ishouldbethankfulandnotangry.21.Whatdoyouthinkmotivatedthemantoclimbdown?A.CouragE.B.AssistancE.C.Carefulness.D.RevengE.22.Fromthestoryweknowthatthesweetestmangomustbetheone.A.onthetreeforthelongesttimeB.hiddeninthemiddleofatreeC.ontheverytopofatreeD.exposedtosunlightlessoften23.Thebesttitleofthispassagewillbe_______.A.Angerdoescount.B.Wisdomdoescount.C.Skillandstrengthcount.D.Angeristhebiggestenemy.
Manyparentshavelearnedthehardwaythatwhatsoundslikeopencommunicationisoftentheverythingthatclosesayoungster’searsandmouth.OnecommonmistakeistheLecturethelongmonologuethatoftenstartswithWhenIwasyourage.Eighteen-year-oldKellycallslectureslongone-sidediscussionsinwhichIdon’tsaymuch.Kidsreflexively条件反射地shutdowninthefaceofalecturE.Theireyesglazeover呆滞andtheydon’tregisteranyincominginformation.Listento13-year-oldSarahdescribeherleastfavoritetimeswithhermomanddaD.Firsttheyscream.Thencomesthe‘We’resodisappointed’speech.Thenthe‘Ineverdidthattomyparents’lecturebegins.Afterthateveniftheyrealizehowridiculoustheysoundtheynevertakeitback.LineslikeWhenyouhavechildrenofyourownyou’llunderstandhavebeenseriouslysaidbyparentssincetimeimmemorial.ButmanyofourexpertparentslikeBobbyaregisterednurseandmotherofthreefeelthatbyfallingbackonclichés陈词滥调tojustifyouractionsweweakenourposition.Sincekidsarecreaturesofhereandnowthefar-offfuturehasnorelevancetothem.ThereforegoodcommunicatorslikeBobbysuggestGivespecificreasonsforyouractionsinpresentlanguage:‘I’mnotlettingyougotothepartybecauseIdon’tthinktherewillbeenoughadultsupervisions监护.’BettywholivesinMissouriusesanindirectapproach.IfindthatwarningsareacceptedmorereadilyifIdiscussanewsarticleonasubjectIamconcernedabout.MyhusbandandItalkaboutitwhileourchildrenabsorbtheinformation.ThentheyneverthinkI’mpreaching布道.ThisreallyhelpedwhenBetty’skidsbegandriving.InsteadofconstantlyrepeatingDon’tdrink;don’tspeedshewouldtalkaboutarticlesinthepaperandexpresssympathyforthevictimsofacarcrash.Bettymadenospecialefforttodrawherkidsintotheconversation.Shedependedonateenager’sstrongdesiretoputinhisopinions---especiallyifhethinksheisn’tbeingaskedforthem.46.Thepurposeofthepassageisto.A.comparetwowaysofparentscommunicatingwiththeirkidsB.giveparentsadviceonhowtocommunicatewiththeirkidsC.explainwhykidswon’tlistentotheirparents.D.introducekids’reactiontothecommunicationbetweenthemandtheirparents47.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTright?A.Kidswon’tlistentotheirparentsbecausetheythinkwhattheirparentssayisboring.B.Manykidsthinktheyhavenorighttoexpresstheirownopinions.C.Somekidsthinktheirparentsshouldapologizewhentheyarewrong.D.Kidsdon’tlikeanydiscussionatall.48.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordmonologueinthefirstparagraphmean?A.alongspeechbyonepersonB.aspeechbytwopersonsC.conversationD.discussion49.Whichofthefollowingtopicmayappealtokids?A.Parents’ownexperienceB.KidspossiblelifeinthefutureC.Somethingrelatedtokids’presentlifeD.Whatparentshavedonetotheirownparents.50.Inordertomakekidsfollowtheiradviceparentsshould_.A.telltheirkidstolistencarefullyB.setouttheirwarningsdirectlyC.listoutasmanyexamplesaspossibleD.arousekids’desiretoexpressthemselves.
BarackObamawasbornonAugust41961inHonoluluHawaii.HisfathercametoAmericafromKenyawhichisacountryinAfricA.HisparentsAnnandBarackmetwhentheywerestudentsattheUniversityofHawaii.SinceBarackhadthesamenameashisfatheryoungBarackwentbythenicknameBarry.In1979afterhefinishedhighschoolBarrywenttoOccidentalCollegeinLosAngelesCaliforniA.TherehestartedtolearnabouthisAfricanrootsanddecidedtousehisAfricannameBarack.AftertwoyearsinL.A.hewenttoColumbiaUniversityinNewYorkCitytostudypolitics.AftercollegehemovedtoChicagoIllinoiswhereheworkedtohelppoorpeopleinhiscity.HetraveledtoAfricatomeethisgrandmotherandcousinsforthefirsttimE.Hewentbackmanytimesovertheyearstovisitwithhisfamilyandlearnaboutwherehecamefrom.AtworkhemetalawyernamedMichelleRobinson.Theyworkedtogetherinabiglawfirm.ThenheleftChicagotogotoHarvardLawSchoolinCambridgeMassachusetts.Hedidverywellinlawschool.AfterhewasdonewithschoolBarackmovedbacktoChicagoandin1992hemarriedMichellE.Heworkedasalawyerdevotedtohelpingpoorpeopleforfreewhohadbeentreatedunfairly.Heworkedhardtogetthepeoplehehelpedtovote投票.HemademanypeoplebelievethattheirvoteswereimportantandhelpedthemfeelliketheycouldmakeadifferencE.32.BarackObama’sfatherwasprobablybornin_________.A.HawaiiB.IllinoisC.CaliforniaD.Kenya33.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderaccordingtothetext?①GettingmarriedtoMichellE.②TravellingtoAfricatomeethisgrandmother③GoingtoHarvardLawSchool④GoingtoColumbiaUniversity⑤Workinginabiglawfirm.A.④②⑤③①B.④③②⑤①C.③④①⑤②D.②①⑤④③34.HowdidObamagetpeopletovote?A.Bycheatingthemtodoso.B.BymakingadifferencetopeoplE.C.Byshowingthemtheimportanceoftheirvotes.D.Byhelpingpoorpeoplewhotreatothersunfairly.35.AccordingtothetextwhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeBarackObama?A.HumorousB.Kind-heartedC.PoliteD.Brave
IfyoufrequentlytravelforbusinessStaybridgeSuitesofferyouarangeofhomecomforts.FourrecentvisitorstoStaybridgeSuitesexplainwhytheybookedwhattheyenjoyedandwhatmadethemwanttoreturn.ClaireMetcalfTheconceptisgreatbutthestaffaretheoneswhoreallymakeit.shesays.IttakesalotofdisciplinetoalwaysbefriendlybutthestaffatStaybridgeSuitesdothat.Theygenuinelycareaboutyou.AndrewRobertsOneofthebestthingsishavingmyownkitchen.IoftenendupworkinglateandIdon’tfancyeatinginarestaurantonmyownsocookingformyselfisabigdrawcard.Themainthingformeisbeingabletocookandhavemyownlittleflat.Thestaffareamazing.Itisgreattoberecognizedbythemhesays.PaulineRobinsonWhatIloveaboutitisthewaythatyouaretreatedbythestaffshesays.Someofthestaffhavebeenthereallthattimeandtheydolookafteryouwell.AsawomanstayingonmyownitisreassuringthattheylookoutforyouandrecentlywhenIwaspoorlytheyevenbroughtthingsIneededtomyroom.RyanRuckledgeThefully-equippedkitchenisgreat.Ialwayshaveaone-bedapartmentsoIhaveaseparatekitchenanddiningroomandI.’mabletorelaxandcooksomemeals.Eatingoutcanfeelabitmuchwhenyoudoitdayinanddayout—itmakesyouhatewhatyoudo—andIdon’twantthat.21.WhatattractsvisitorstoStaybridgeSuites?A.Aseparatediningroom.B.Aone—bedapartment.C.Ahomefromhome.D.Alotofdiscipline.22.WhothinkhighlyofthekitchenofStaybridgeSuites?A.PaulineRobinsonandRyanRuckledge.B.RyanRuckledgeandClaireMetcalf.C.AndrewRobertsandRyanRuckledge.D.PaulineRobinsonandClaireMetcalf.23.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddrawcardinParagraph3probablymean?A.barrier.B.attraction.C.honour.D.difficulty.24.Whydoestheauthorwritethearticle?A.ToadvertiseStaybridgeSuites.B.Tointroducefourrecentvisitors.C.Toinformusofanewservice.D.Tosinghighpraiseforthestaff.
Therewasonceanoldwisemanlivingonthetopofamountain.WheneverthevillagershadaproblemtheywouldclimbupthemountainandasktheoldmanforadvicE.OnedayayoungmanarriveD.WisemanheaskedWhatmakesamantrulygreat?TheoldmansaidDoyousincerelywanttoknow?Yesyes!theyoungmanreplieD.WellthewiseoldmansaidtohimLetmetellyouintheformofastory.TherewasonceaGreekmanwhosufferedfromadeadlydiseasE.Knowingthathewoulddiesoonhewasthefirsttojointhearmywhenhiscountrywasinabattlewiththeenemy.HopingtodieinbattlehewouldfightinthefrontlineriskinghimselfwithoutanyworryforhislifE.FinallytheywonthebattleandhewasstillalivE.Hisgeneral将军wassoimpressedwithhisbraverywhichcontributedmuchtothevictory.Thegeneraldecidedtopromotehimandawardhimwithmedalsofbraveryandhonor.Onthedayofpresentation授予仪式hewaslookingverydownandsaD.CuriouslythegeneralaskedhimwhyhewassosadonadayheshouldbesoprouD.ThesoldiertoldhimofhisdeadlydiseasE.HowcouldIletsuchabravesoldierdie?thegeneralthought.Sothegeneralhiredthebestphysicianandfinallycuredthesoldier.Butfromthatdayontheoncevaliantsoldierwasnolongerseenatthefront.HewouldalwaysavoiddangerandtriedhisbesttoprotecthislifE.Youngmanthewisemansaidifyouwanttobetrulygreatyoumustnotbeafraidofdyingyoumustbedaring.29.Thereasonwhytheyoungmanwenttoseetheoldmanwasthat.A.heenjoyedthesceneryofthegreatmountainB.theoldmanwasverygoodattellingstoriesC.therewasadifficultproblemtroublinghimD.hewasnotsurewhothegreatestmanwas30.ThegeneraldecidedtoawardtheGreekman.A.afterherealizedtheman’sseriousillnessB.becausethemanfoughtbravelyinbattleC.thoughheknewthemanwoulddiesoonD.sothathecouldfindthemanagooddoctor31.Theunderlinedwordvaliantisclosestinmeaningto.A.braveB.politeC.curiousD.proud32.Whattheoldmanreallywantedtheyoungmantodowas.A.tryingtobekindtothepeopleintroubleB.masteringtheskillsoftellingC.joiningthearmytofightforhiscountryD.learningalessonfromtheGreekman
Whenonelovesone’sArtnoserviceseemstooharD.Joewasamanwithagenius天才forart.Deliadidthingsinsixoctaves音阶promisingly.JoeandDeliabecameinlovewithoneoftheotheroreachoftheotherasyoupleaseandinashorttimeweremarried–forseeabovewhenonelovesone’sArtnoserviceseemstooharD.Theybeganhousekeepinginaflat.Itwasalonesome无人迹的flatbuttheywerehappy;fortheyhadtheirArtandtheyhadeachother.JoewaslearningpaintingintheclassofthegreatMagister–youknowhisfamE.Hisfeesarehigh;hislessonsarelight–hishigh-lightshavebroughthimfamE.DeliawasstudyingunderRosenstock–youknowhisreputationasadisturberofthepianokeys.Theyweremighty非常地happyaslongastheirmoneylasteD.AfterawhileArtflagged减退.EverythinggoingoutandnothingcominginmoneywaslackingtopayMr.MagisterandRosenstocktheirprices.Whenonelovesone’sArtnoserviceseemstooharD.SoDeliasaidshemustgivemusiclessonstomaketheendsmeet.Fortwoorthreedaysshewentoutlookingforpupils.OneeveningshecamehomeoverjoyeD.JoedearshesaidcheerfullyI’veapupil.Andohtheloveliestpeople!General–GeneralPinkney’sdaughterClementina–onSeventy-firststreet.That’sallrightforyouDelesaidJoebuthowaboutme?DoyouthinkI’mgoingtoletyouworkwhileIplayintheregionsofhighart?Deliacameandhungabouthisneck.Joedearyouaresilly.Youmustkeeponatyourstudies.ItisnotasifIhadquitmymusicandgonetoworkatsomethingelsE.WhileIteachIlearn.IamalwayswithmymusiC.AllrightsaidJoE.ButImaysellsomeofmypicturesaswell.Thenextfewweekstheybothbusiedthemselveswiththeirownbusinessandbroughtbackatenafiveatwoandaone–alllegaltendernotes–andlaidthembesideeachothers’earnings.OneSaturdayeveningJoereachedhomefirst.Hespreadhis$18onthetableandwashedwhatseemedtobeagreatdealofdarkpaintfromhishands.HalfanhourlaterDeliaarrivedherrighthandtiedupinashapelessbundle束ofwrapsandbandages绷带.Howisthis?askedJoE.Delialaughedbutnotveryjoyously.ClementinasheexplainedinsisteduponaWelshrabbit一种奶酪afterherlesson.Inservingtherabbitshespilledagreatlotofitboilinghotovermywrist.Nothingseriousdear.WhattimethisafternoondidyouburnyourhandDele?Fiveo’clockIthinksaidDelE.Theiron–ImeantherabbitcameoffthefireaboutthattimE.SitdownhereamomentDelesaidJoE.WhathaveyoubeendoingforthelastfewweeksDele?heaskeD.Shebraveditforamomentortwowithaneyefullofloveandstubbornnessbutatlastdownwentherheadandoutcamethetruthandtears.Icouldn’tgetanypupilsshewept.IgotaplaceironingshirtsinthatbigTwenty-fourthstreetlaundry洗衣店.A.girlinthelaundrysetdownahotiron熨斗onmyhandthisafternoon.IthinkIdidverywelltomakeupbothGeneralPinkneyandClementinA.WhatmadeyoueversuspectthatIwasn’tgivingmusiclessons?Ididn’tsaidJoeuntiltonight.AndIwouldn’thavethenonlyIsentupthiscottonwasteandoilfromtheengine-roomthisafternoonforagirlupstairswhohadherhandburnedwithasmoothing-iron.I’vebeenfiringtheengineinthatlaundryforthelastfewweeks.Andthenyoudidn’tsaidDeliaAndthentheybothlookedateachotherandlaughedandJoebegan:Whenonelovesone’sArtnoserviceseemsButDeliastoppedhimwithherhandonhislips.Noshesaid–just‘Whenoneloves.’46.Whatcanweknowaboutthecouplefromthestory?A.Theybothbecamefamousfortheirtalentsinart.B.Theyturnedouttobeworkingatthesamelaundry.C.Arthelpedthemoutofthepovertytheywerefacedwith.D.Studyingfromfamousteacherscontributedmosttotheirpoverty.47.Whatqualitiesofthecouple’sarebestconveyedinthestory?A.intelligentandeconomicalB.faithfulandromanticC.considerateandgivingD.hardworkingandloyal48.WhichofthefollowingdoesNOTgivereadersaclue线索thatthecoupleweretellingwhitelies?A.Deliasaidshemustgivemusiclessonstomaketheendsmeet.B.Joewashedwhatseemedtobeagreatdealofdarkpaintfromhishands.C.Delia’srightwristwastiedupinashapelessbundleofwrapsandbandages.D.Theiron–ImeantherabbitcameoffthefireaboutthattimesaidDelE.49.WhydoestheauthorrepeatWhenonelovesone’sArtnoserviceseemstooharD.?A.Torevealthethemeofthestory.B.Toexplaintheauthor’swritingpurposE.C.Toindicatethesadmoodofthestory.D.Toassistwiththedevelopmentofthestory.50.Whatcanserveasthebesttitleofthisstory?A.A.ServiceofLoveB.A.ServiceofArtC.NoArtNoLoveD.TheLoveforArt
LikeIndianaJonesafictionalcharacterthecollegeprofessorwhoundertakesdaringadventuresinhissparetimemyfatherisabusinessmanbydayandthrill-seekerbynight.HisenthusiasmrubbedoffonmeandIhavebeenluckytobehiscompaniononmanyanadventurE.WestartedoutsmallbyridingAmerica’sfastestmosttwisted弯曲的rollercoasters.AfterthatawhitewaterraftingtripthroughtheGrandCanyonontheColoradoRiverjump-startedoursearchforotherextremethrillsacrosstheglobE.SpectacularthrillsawaitedusateverycorneroftheworlD.A.remarkableactivityinitsownrightskydivingwasespeciallythrillingwhenperformedfromahelicopter直升机overthebreathtakingSwissAlps.Wehavegonespelunking洞穴探险inthehiddencavesinPeru.Wehavebungeejumpedfromtheworld’shighestplatformBloukransBridgeinSouthAfricA.WehavetravelledtoNewZealandforzorbingastrangeactivityinwhichparticipantsenteragiantballandrolldownsteepgrassyhills.MostrecentlyinInterlakenSwitzerlandweattemptedcanyoning悬崖跳水运动.Anyonewholovesachallengingthrillshouldtrycanyoning.Ouradventurebeganwitha90-foot-rappel绕绳下降downacanyonwallintoarushingice-coldriver.Thenwecrossedthebone-chillingwatertowardthemouthoftheriverourfinaldestinationwheretherewardforthejourneywouldbeawholeviewofthebeautifulInterlakenbasin.Weslidoverslipperyrocksatonemomentleaptfromwaterfallsandswamthroughunderwatertunnelsthenext.Backandforthwealternatedclimbingropeladdersbeforegoingbackintothefreshmountainwater.Certainlyangerwaswaitingforusineachoftheseactivitiesbutthatverydangerprovidedtherush.CanyoningwasindeedonethrillafteranotherfrombeginningtoenD.WhilecanyoningispossibleonlyincertainplacesthrillsandadventurecanbefoundanywherE.OurbeginningsintheU.S.showedusjustthat.Wecontinuetoseekthebigthrillsbutindoingsowehavelearnedtoseeklesserformsofexcitementindailylifeaswell.Afterallwecan’tgocanyoningeverydayandsmallthrillsarebetterthannoneforusthrill-seekers.58.WhathappenedtotheauthorandhisfatherbytheendofthetripinInterlaken?A.Theyexploredsomemysteriouscaves.B.Theyweretakenhomebyahelicopter.C.Theyenjoyedwonderfulnaturalscenery.D.TheysuccessfullycrossedBloukransBridgE.59.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofcanyoning?.A.It’seasybutamazing.B.It’sterribleandworryingC.it’sdifficultandfrustrating.D.It’sdangerousbutworthwhilE.60.Whichofthefollowingdoestheauthorprobablyagreewith?A.It’sbettertogoouttofindbigthrills.B.CanyoningisnotsuitableforeveryonE.C.Smallthrillsaroundusarealsoworthatry.D.Americaisthebestplacetoexperienceadventures.
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