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ThemostimportantdayHelenKellerrememberedinallherlifewastheoneonwhichherteacherAnneSullivancametoher.Itwasthreemonthsbeforeshewassevenyearsold.OntheafternoonofthatdayHelenknewthatsomethingwashappening.Shewentoutsideandwaitedatthedoorofthehouse.Shecouldfeelthesunonherfaceandshecouldtouchtheleavesoftheplants.Thenshefeltsomeonewalkingtowardsher.Shethoughtitwashermotherandshewenttoherandheldherclose.Thiswastheteacherwhohadcometoteachallthingstoherandabovealltoloveher.Thenextmorningtheteachertookherintoherroomandgaveheradoll.WhenHelenwasplayingwithitMiss.Sullivanslowlyspelledthewordd－o－l－lontoherhand.Helenlearntalotofwordslikethis.AftertheteacherhadbeenwithherforseveralweeksHelenunderstoodthateverythinghadaname.OnedayHelendidn’tunderstandthedifferencebetweenmugandwater.Shebecameangryandthrewthedollonthefloor.Inherquietdarkworldshedidn’tfeelsorryfordoingit.Thenherteachertookheroutintothewarmsunshine.Theywalkeddowntothewellwheresomeonewasdrawingwater.Herteacherputherhandunderthewaterandspelledthewordw－a－t－e－ratthesametimeinherotherhand.SuddenlyHelenfeltanunderstanding.Sheknewthenthatw－a－t－e－rwasthewonderfulcoolsomethingflowingoverherhand.Thatlivingwordawakenedherspiritgaveitlighthopefunandsetitfree!1.HowwasthegirldifferentfromotherchildrenA..Shedidn’tknowhowtoplaygames.B..Shewasangryallthetime.C..Shecouldn’tspeak.D..Shewasdeafandblind.2.Helenlearntnewwordswhen______.A..shewenttothewellB..Miss.SullivanspelledthemonherhandC..theteachergaveheradollD..sheknewthedifferencebetweentwowords3.WhatcanthereaderlearnfromthepassageA..Howtospelldifferentwordsandunderstandtheirmeanings.B..Thewaytofeelsorryfordoingsomethingwrong.C..Theideaofhowtodescribethingsandmakethemfeelreal.D..Whensomeoneisdrawingwaterweshouldgotofeelit.
SvetlanaAlexandrovnaAlexievichbornon31May1948isaBelarusianinvestigativejournalistandnon-fictionprosewriterwritinginRussian.Shewasawardedthe2015NobelPrizeinLiteratureforherpolyphonicwritingsamonumenttosufferingandcourageinourtime.SheisthefirstwriterfromBelarustoreceivetheawarD.AlexievichgrewupinBelarus.AfterfinishingschoolsheworkedasareporterinseverallocalnewspapersbeforegraduatingfromBelarusianStateUniversityandbecomingajournalistfortheliterarymagazineNemaninMinsk.ShewentontoacareerinjournalismandwritingnarrativesfrominterviewswithwitnessestothemostdramaticeventsinthecountrysuchasWorldWarIItheSoviet–AfghanWarthefalloftheSovietUnionandtheChernobyldisaster.Afterpoliticalpersecution__bytheLukashenkoadministrationsheleftBelarusin2000.TheInternationalCitiesofRefugeNetworkofferedhershelterandduringthefollowingdecadeshelivedinParisGothenburgandBerlin.In2011AlexievichmovedbacktoMinsk.AccordingtoRussianwriterandcriticDmitryBykovherbooksowemuchtotheideasofBelarusianwriterAlesAdamovichwhofeltthatthebestwaytodescribethehorrorsofthe20thcenturywasnotbycreatingfictionbutthroughrecordingtheevidenceofwitnesses.BelarusianpoetUladzimirNyaklyayewcalledAdamovichherliterarygodfather.HealsonamedthedocumentarynovelI’mfromtheBurnedVillagebyAlesAdamovichJankaBrylandUladzimirKalesnikaboutthevillagesburnedbytheNazitroopsduringtheoccupationofBelarusasthemainsinglebookthathasinfluencedAlexievich’sattitudetoliteraturE.AlexievichadmittedtheinfluenceofAdamovichandaddedamongothersBelarusianwriterVasilBykaŭasanothersourceofimpactonher.HermostnotableworksinEnglishtranslationincludeacollectionoffirst-handaccountsfromthewarinAfghanistanZinkyBoys:SovietVoicesfromaForgottenWarandahighlypraisedoralhistoryoftheChernobyldisasterVoicesfromChernobyl.Alexievichdescribesthethemeofherworksthisway:IfyoulookbackatthewholeofourhistorybothSovietandpost-Sovietitisahugecommongraveandabloodbath.Aneternaldialogueoftheexecutionersandthevictims.TheaccursedRussianquestions:whatistobedoneandwhoistoblamE.TherevolutionthegulagstheSecondWorldWartheSoviet–Afghanwarhiddenfromthepeoplethedownfallofthegreatempirethedownfallofthegiantsocialistlandtheland-utopiaandnowachallengeofcosmicdimensions—Chernobyl.Thisisachallengeforallthelivingthingsonearth.Suchisourhistory.Andthisisthethemeofmybooksthisismypathmycirclesofhellfrommantoman.HerfirstbookWar’sUnwomanlyFacecameoutin1985.Itwasrepeatedlyreprintedandsoldmorethantwomillioncopies.Thebookwasfinishedin1983andpublishedinshorteditioninOktyabraSovietmonthlyliterarymagazineinFebruary1984.In1985thebookwaspublishedbyseveralpublishersandthenumberofprintedcopiesreached2000000inthenextfiveyears.Thisnovelismadeupofmonologues独白ofwomeninthewarspeakingabouttheaspectsofWorldWarIIthathadneverbeenrelatedbeforE.AnotherbookTheLastWitnesses:theBookofUnchildlikeStoriesdescribespersonalmemoriesofchildrenduringwartimE.Thewarseenthroughwomen’sandchildren’seyesrevealedanewworldoffeelings.In1993shepublishedEnchantedwithDeathabookaboutattemptedandcompletedsuicidesduetothedownfalloftheSovietUnion.ManypeoplefeltinseparablefromtheCommunistideologyandunabletoacceptthenewordersurelyandthenewlyinterpretedhistory.HerbookswerenotpublishedbyBelarusianstate-ownedpublishinghousesafter1993whileprivatepublishersinBelarushaveonlypublishedtwoofherbooks:VoicesfromChernobylin1999andSecond-handTimein2013bothtranslatedintoBelarusian.AsaresultAlexievichhasbeenbetterknownintherestofworldthaninBelarus.66.AccordingtothepassageAlexievichwasabletowinthe2015NobelPrizeinLiteraturemainlybecause________.A.sheissuperiortootherwritersinliteratureB.sheisthegreatestjournalistallovertheworldC.shewitnessedthemostdramaticeventsinBelarusD.herworksreflectedthesufferingandcourageinhertime67.WhoplayedasignificantroleinAlexievich’sliteraryworld?A.AlesAdamovichandVasilBykaŭ.B.DmitryBykovandAlesAdamovich.C.UladzimirKalesnikandJankaBryl.D.VasilBykaŭandUladzimirNyaklyayew.68.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutAlexievich’sfirstbook?A.Itwasnotuntil5yearslaterthatthebookwaswellreceiveD.B.Itiswrittenfromtheviewpointofwomenandchildreninvolvedinthewar.C.ItwasfirstpublishedbyBelarusianstate-ownedpublishinghousesin1984.D.ItrevealssomethingunknownaboutWorldWarIItothepubliC.69.WhatcanweknowfromthethemeofAlexievich’sworks?A.Shediscusseswhoistoblameforthewarsinherworks.B.ShetakesapracticalviewofthefutureforhermotherlanD.C.Herworksshowsorrowandsympathyforwarvictimsandhercountry.D.HerworksmerelyfocusedonthedisasterstheBelarusianexperienceD.70.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.SomepeopleweredependentontheSovietUnionwithaffection.B.WomenandchildrenarethemaincharactersofAlexievich’sworks.C.VoicesfromChernobylpublishedin1999waswritteninBelarusian.D.AlexievichhasbeenhighlyrespectedbytheLukashenkoadministration.
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Bryanhadworkedathisaunt’sshelterhehadnevergrownclosetoadogbutPatchwasdifferent.AuntKimhadwarnedhimBryanyourmomsaysnodogs.ThefactthatPatchwasdeafdidnothelp.It'snotyourfaultyou'redeafBryansaidDon'tworrybecauseI'vegotaplan!LaterBryangotreadytoleavE.Makingsurenoonewascoming;hesecretlyputthedogintohisbagandwavedhisauntgoodbyE.TwohoursafterarrivinghomewithPatchBryansatsadlyinhisroom.HehadtoldhismotherhewouldtakecareofPatchbutMomdidn'tagreE.BryanlayawakethatnightPatchjumpedontohisbedandsoonhefellasleep.UnbearablebarkswokeBryansometimelater.Bryangotuptoquietthedogbuthefrozewhenhesawblacksmokesnakingintohisroom.Hepulledthedooropen.Red-yellowflameslickedgreedilyatthehallwayentranceblockingthefrontdoor.SuddenlyPatchrandownthehall.BryanfollowedandfoundthedoginhissisterSarah'sroom.BryanpushedSarahtothewindowandshoutedJumpwithPatch!RacingbackintothesmokyhallwayBryansawhismom.Sheseemedhardlyabletocatchherbreath.Bryantriedtodraghertothehallwindow.ButhefaileD.Helookedupjustintimetohearvoicesandfeelstrongarmspullthembothtosafety.AneighborhadheardPatch'sbarksandcalled911.ThefirefightersthoughtafewcandleshadcausedthefirE.Ican'tbelieveIforgottoblowoutmycandlesMomsaiD.SorryaboutthehouseMomBryansaidquietly.TohissurpriseMomsmileD.It'sOK.TheimportantthingisthatourfamilyissafE.ShepattedPatch'sheaD.Ourwholefamily.21.WhatwasBryan'splanaccordingtoPara2?A.StealingPatchfromtheshelterB.TellinghisauntPatchwasdeafC.LettingPatchfollowhimwhereverhewent.D.AskingAuntKimforhelp22.Whycouldn'tBryanfallasleepthatnight?A.ThecandlesweretoobrightB.HewastooexcitedtosleepC.HismomrefusedhisrequestD.Patchmadesomuchnoise23.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.ThefiremenarrivedintimetorescuethefamilyB.ThedogbarkedandcaughttheattentionofthefirefightersC.BryanfollowedthedogdownstairstorescuehissisterD.Thefiredidnotdamagetothehouse24.WhatcanbeinferredaboutBryan'smomfromthepassage?A.Shedidn'tthinkthefirewasherfaultB.ShewassadaboutthehouseC.ShegotburntinthefireD.SheacceptedPatchatlast
A.:Ontoday'sWordsandTheirStorieswetalkaboutacommonwordasmallwordbutawordthatiscompletelynecessaryforhumanlifE.InfactwithoutthissimpleeverydaymaterialallhumanswoulddiE.B.:ScientistsknowitassodiumchloridE.Weknowitassalt.YoumaythinksaltisjustasimplecookingelementweshakeonourfoodforalittleextratastE.Butsaltismuchmorethanthat.A.:WithoutsaltourmuscleswouldnotmovE.OurnervoussystemswouldnotoperatE.Ourheartswouldnotbeat.SaltmeanslifE.Butdonotthinkrubbingsaltinawoundwillhelp.DoingthatwouldbepainfulandnothealthewounD.TorubsaltinawoundisanidiomthatmeanstopurposefullymakeabadsituationworsE.B.:EarlyhumansgotthesalttheyneededtostayalivefromtheanimalstheykilleD.Butadvancesinagricultureledtoadietlowinsalt.Sohumansneededtofindothersources.A.:Thosewholivedneartheoceanorothernaturalsourcesforsaltwerelucky.Thosewhodidnothadtotradeforsalt.InfactpeopleusedsaltasamethodofpaymentinmanypartsoftheancientworlD.Thewordsalarycomesfromthewordsalt.B.:Saltalsoplayedanimportantpartinpopulationmovementandworldexploration.Explorersunderstoodthatiftheycouldkeepfoodfreshtheycouldtravellongerdistances.SotheyusedsalttopreservefoodandexploredtheworlD.Saltmeantmovement.A.:Saltalsochangedthewaynationsfought.Withpreservedfoodonshipsnationscouldsailtodistantlands...andthenattackthem.Saltmeantpower.B.:Saltwassoimportantthataccordingtofoodhistoriansitwastradedpound-for-poundforgolD.Todaypeoplestillusetheexpressionstobeworthone'ssaltorworthone'sweightinsalt.TheexpressionsdescribeapersonwhoisusefulapersonofvaluE.A.:A.personmightalsobecalledsaltoftheearth.Thatdescriptionmeansheorsheisdependableandtrustworthy.ThephrasecomesfromtheChristianBiblE.Jesuscalledhisloyalgroupoffollowers--ordisciples--thesaltoftheearth.B.:Butoneofthesediscipleswasnotsoloyal.ThediscipleJudasbetrayedJesus.InhisfamouspaintingTheLastSupperLeonardodaVincishowsJudasspillingabowlofsalt.SpilledsaltisasignofbadluckandtroublE.AndtroubleisexactlywhatJudasgaveJesus.A.:Eventodaysomepeoplethrowsaltoveroneshoulderiftheyspillit.Theybelievethrowingsaltbehindthemscaresanydevilthathasbeenfollowingthem--oratleastblindsitforasecondwhiletheyrunaway.B.:Butthesestoriesaboutbadluckshouldbetakenwithagrainofsalt.Inotherwordslistentoastoryoranexplanationwithsuspicionanddistrust.A.:Butyoudon'thavetotaketheinformationyoufindonVOALearningEnglishwithagrainofsalt.Wedoourresearch.B.:Whataboutyourculture?Doyouhaveanyidiomsorexpressionsaboutsalt?InthecommentssectionshareastoryofsaltfromyourculturE.I'mJonathanEvans.A.:AndI'mAnnaMatteo.JoinusagainforanotherWordsandTheirStories.We’lltakeadeeperlookatthewordsinAmericanEnglish.59.Youmaybeexposedtotheabovepassageby______.A.pickingupVOAB.watchingTVC.searchingtheInternetD.receivingBBC60.Howmanyothermeaningsdoessalthaveontopofalittleextrataste?A.FivE.B.Four.C.ThreE.D.Two.61.WhichofthefollowingisTrue?A.Torubsaltinawoundcanmakethingsfromgoodtobetter.B.Ifwesaysomebodyisworthhissaltwemeanheissignificant.C.Ifyoutakehisadventurestorywithagrainofsaltyoudon’tthinkheistrustworthy.D.Ifyouhavebadluckthrowingsaltononeshouldercanhelp.
Theoldmanfishedaloneinasmallrowboatandhehadgoneeighty-fourdaysnowwithouttakingafish.Inthefirstfortydaysaboyhadbeenwithhim.Butafterfortydayswithoutafishtheboy’sparentshadtoldhimthattheoldmanwasnowbadluckandorderedtheboytojoinanotherboatwhichcaughtthreegoodfishthefirstweek.Itmadetheboysadtoseetheoldmancomeineachdaywithhisboatemptyandhealwayswentdowntohelphimcarryinthefishinglinesortakedowntheoldpatchedsail.SantiagotheboysaidtohimastheydraggeduptheboattothesanD.Icouldgowithyouagain.I’vemadesomemoney.theoldmanhadtaughttheboytofishandtheboylovedhim.NotheoldmansaiD.You’rewithaluckyboat.Staywiththem.Youmustobeyyourfather.Wecanbeluckyagaintoo.Rememberwhenwedidn’tcatchafishfor10daysthencaughtabigoneeachdayforamonth?saidtheboy.CanIofferyouabeeronthebalconyandthenwe’lltakethestuffhomesaidtheboy.Whynot?theoldmansaiD.SantiagotheboysaidastheysatonthebalconyIfIcannotfishwithyouIwouldliketoserveinsomeway.Youboughtmeabeertheoldmansaidliftingthebottletohismouth.DoyourememberthefirsttimeItookyououttofish?theoldmanaskeD.IwasfivE.Irememberthetailofahugefishslappingagainsttheboatthenoiseofyouclubbinghimandthesweetbloodsmell.IremembereverythingfromwhenwefirstwenttogethertheboysaiD.Theoldmanlookedathimwithhissun-burnedlovingeyes.MayIgetsomesardinesfortomorrow?Letmegetfourfreshonessaidtheboy.OnetheoldmansaiD.HishopeandhisconfidencehadnevergonE.ButnowtheywerefresheninglikeaseabreezE.TwotheboysaiD.ThankyoutheoldmansaiD.Hewastoosimpletowonderwhenhehadattainedmodesty.ButheknewhehadattaineditandheknewitwasnotdisgracefulanditcarriednolossoftruepridE.TomorrowisgoingtobeagooddaywiththiswindhesaiD.Iwillrowfaroutbeforeitislight.TherewillgoingtobeagooddaywiththiswindhesaiD.Iwillrowfaroutbeforeitislight.Therewillbeabigfish?askedtheboy.Ithinkso.AndIknowmanytricks.61.Whendidtheboystopworkingwiththeoldman?A.40daysago.B.44daysago.C.80daysago.D.84daysago62.Whywastheboyforcedtostopworkingfortheoldman?A.Itwastoodangeroustocontinuefishing.B.Itwastimefortheboytoreturntoschool.C.Theoldmanwasthoughttobeapoorteacher.D.Theboycouldn’tearnenoughmoneywiththeoldman.63.Inparagraph2theboyprobablymentionedtheirpastfishingexperiencesinorderto_____.A.convincetheoldmanthatheshouldnotretireB.explainwhyhehadtostopworkingfortheoldmanC.persuadetheoldmantolethimreturnashisassistantD.warntheoldmanaboutthedangeroffishinginthedeepsea64.WhichofthefollowingdidtheboyNOTdofortheoldman?A.Buyhimabeer.B.Repairthesail.C.Draguptheboat.D.Takeinthefishingequipment.65.Whatcanwelearnabouttheoldmanfromthelastparagraph?A.Heremainedoptimisticaboutcatchingfish.B.HewasthemostskillfulfishermaninthevillagE.C.Hewouldstayoutlongerthananyotherfisherman.D.Hewouldusuallygooutfurtherthananyotherboat.
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Tomwasoneofthebrightestboysintheyearwithsupportiveparents.Butwhenhewas15hesuddenlystoppedtrying.Heleftschoolat16withonlytwoscoresforsecondaryschoolsubjects.Oneofthereasonsthatmadeitcoolforhimnottocarewasthepowerofhispeer同龄人group.Thelackofrightmale男性rolemodelsinmanyoftheirlives—athomeandparticularlyintheschoolenvironment环境—meansthattheirpeersaretheonlypeopletheyhavetojudgethemselvesagainst.Theydon’tseemensucceedinginsocietysoitdoesn’toccurtothemthattheycouldmakesomethingofthemselves.Withoutmaleteachersasarolemodeltheeffectofpeeractionsandstreetculture文化isall-powerful.BoyswanttobepartofacluB.Howeverschoolscanprovidetheenvironmentforchangeandprovidetherightrolemodelsforthem.Teachersneedtobetrainedtostopthatbutnotinfrontofachild’speers.YouhavetodoitonetoonebecausethatiswhenyouseetherealchilD.It’spointlesssendingachildhomeifheorshehasdonewrong.Theyseeitasawelcomedayofftowatchtelevisionorplaycomputergames.Insteadschoolsshouldhaveaspecialunitwhereachildwhohasdonewronggoesforthedayandgetsadviceabouthisproblems—somewherehecanworkawayfromhispeersandgohomeaftertheotherchildren.29.WhydidTomgiveupstudying?A.Hedislikedhisteachers.B.Hisparentsnolongersupportedhim.C.It’scoolforboysofhisagenottocareaboutstudies.D.Thereweretoomanysubjectsinhissecondaryschool.30.WhatseemstohaveabadeffectonstudentslikeTom?A.Peergroups.B.A.specialunit.C.Thestudentjudges.D.Thehomeenvironment.31.Whatshouldschoolsdotohelptheproblemschoolboys?A.Waitfortheirchangepatiently.B.Trainleadersoftheirpeergroups.C.StopthedevelopmentofstreetculturE.D.GivethemlessonsinaseparateareA.32.A.teacher’sworkismosteffectivewithaschoolboywhenhe__.A.iswiththeboyaloneB.teachestheboyalessonC.sendstheboyhomeaspunishmentD.workstogetherwithanotherteacher
AyoungboyrecentlyreceivedanunexpectedmessageinthemailfromhisfatherJosephwhodiedtwoyearsago.Rowan'sdadwasahardworkingmanwhowantedtogivehissonthebestlifehecoulD.ItwaswhyRowan'smotherJulieVanStonesaidJosephjoinedtheNavyandwenttoMITtogettwomastersdegrees.WhileatschoolinBostonhewouldoftenwritetoRowan.EvenwhenheleftschoolandwasdrivingbacktoColoradohewouldsendpostcardsfromeachstatehestoppedin.Thosepostcardsweresentin2007.Irememberhimsayinghehadsent5or6andIonlygot3or4inthemail.ButIneverthoughtanythingofitVanStonesaiD.ThosepostcardsandpicturesarepricelessmemoriesforVanStoneandhersonespeciallyafterJosephpassedawayfromararebraindiseasE.RowanneverhadachancetosaygoodbyE.ButonSaturdayjustdaysbeforethetwo-yearanniversaryofJoseph'sdeathapostcardarrivedinthemail.ItarrivedMarch112015.Themessageread:HellofromPennsylvaniA.IloveyouandImissyousomuch.Seeyousoon.LoveDaddy.Neitherhenorhismotherknowshowithappenedandtheymayneverknow.Buttheyhavetheirownideaswhy.Ifeellikethatwasthefinalgoodbyethathedidn'tgettosayVanStonesaiD.VanStonesaysJoseph'slastwordstoherbeforehediedwere:EverythingisacirclE.Wewillseeeachotheragain.AllthatmattersislovE.33.WhatdidRowan’sdaddotogivehissonthebestlife?A.HeboughtmanyforJuliE.B.HebecameasoldierinNavy.C.Hekeptwritingtohisson.D.Hegotmanymastersdegrees.34.HowlongdidittakeforthepostcardtoreachRowan?A.2years.B.5years.C.6years.D.8years.35.WheredidRowan’sdadsendthepostcard?A.InBoston.B.InColoradaC.InPennsylvaniaD.InNewYork
Youcan’talwayspredictaheavyrainorrememberyourumbrellA.ButdesignerMikhailBelvacvdoesn’tthinkthatforgettingtochecktheweatherforecastbeforeheadingoutshouldresultinyougettingwet.That’swhyhecreatedlampbrellaalamppostwithitsownrainsensingumbrellA.ThedesignersayshecomeupwiththeideaafterwatchingpeoplegetwetonstreetsinRussiA.onceIwasdrivingonacentralSaintPetersburgstreetadsawthestreetlampslightinguppeopletryingtohidefromtherain.Ithoughtitwouldbeappropriatetohaveacanopy伞蓬builtintoastreetlamp.hesaiD.Thelampbrellaisastandard-lookingstreetlampfittedwithanumbrellacanopy.Ithasabuilt-inelectricmotorwhichcanopenorclosetheumbrellaondemanD.Sensors传感器thenensurethattheumbrellaofferspedestriansshelterwheneveritstartsraining.Inadditiontotherainsensorthere’salsoa360°motionsensoronthebiberglassstreetlampwhichdetectswhetheranyone’susingthelampbrellA.AfterthreeminutesofnotbeingusedthecanopyiscloseD.Accordingtothedesignerthelampbrellawouldmoveatarelativelylowspeedsoasnottocauseharmtothepedestrians.BesidesitwouldbegroundedtoprotectfrompossiblelightingstrikE.EachlampbrellawouldofferenoughshelterforseveralpeoplE.Beinginstalledat2metersoffthegrounditwouldonlybeadangerforthetallestofpedestrians.WhiletherearenoplanstotakelampbrellaintoproductionBelyacvsaysherecentlyintroducedhiscreationoneMoscowDepartmentandinsiststhiscreationcouldbeinstalledonmystreetwherealotofpeoplewalkbuttherearenocanopiestoprovideshelter.26.ForwhatpurposedidBelyacvcreatethelampbrella?A.TopredictaheavyrainB.TochecktheweatherforecastC.ToprotectpeoplefromtherainD.Toremindpeopletotakeanumbrella27.WhatdoweknowfromBelyacv’sworldsinParagraph2?A.HiscreationwasinspiredbyanexperienceB.itrainsalotinthecityofSaintPetersburgC.StreetlampsareprotectedbycanopiesD.Heenjoyedtakingwalksintherain28.Whichofthefollowingshowhowthelampbrellaworks?A.motor→canopy→sensorsB.Sensors→motor→canopyC.motor→sensors→canopyD.canopy→motor→sensors29.Whatdoesparagraph5mainlytellusaboutthelampbrella?A.ItsmovingspeedB.ItsappearanceC.ItsinstallationD.Itssafety30.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.ThedesignerwillopenacompanytopromotehisproductB.ThelampbrellacouldbeputintoimmediateproductionC.ThedesignerisconfidentthathiscreationispracticalD.ThelampbrellawouldbeputonshowinMoscow
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
BucklivedinMr.Miller’sbighouseinthesunnySantaClaravalley.Therewerelargegardensandfieldsoffruittreesaroundthehouseandarivernearby.Inabigplacelikethisofcoursethereweremanydogs.Therewerehousedogsandfarmdogsbuttheywerenotimportant.Buckwaschiefdog;hewasbornhereandthiswashisplacE.Hewasfouryearsoldandweighedsixtykilos.HewentswimmingwithMr.Miller’ssonsandwalkingwithhisdaughters.HecarriedthegrandchildrenonhisbackandhesatatMr.Miller’sfeetinfrontofthefireinwinter.Butthiswas1897andBuckdidnotknowthatmenanddogswerehurryingtonorth-westCanadatolookforgolD.AndhedidnotknowthatManueloneofMr.Miller’sgardenersneededmoneyforhislargefamily.OnedaywhenMr.MillerwasoutManuelandBuckleftthegardentogether.ItwasjustaneveningwalkBuckthought.Noonesawthemgoandonlyonemansawthemarriveattherailwaystation.ThismantalkedtoManuelandgavehimsomemoney.ThenhetiedapieceofropearoundBuck’sneck.Buckgrowledandwassurprisedwhentheropewaspulledhardaroundhisneck.Hejumpedattheman.ThemancaughthimandsuddenlyBuckwasonhisbackwithhistongueoutofhismouth.Forafewmomentshewasunabletomoveanditwaseasyforthetwomentoputhimintothetrain.WhenBuckwokeupthetrainwasstillmoving.ThemanwassittingandwatchinghimbutBuckwastooquickforhimandhebittheman’shandharD.ThentheropewaspulledagainandBuckhadtoletgo.ThateveningthemantookBucktothebackroomofabarinSanFrancisco.HetookoffBuck’sropeandpushedhimintoawoodenbox.ThenextdayBuckwascarriedintheboxtotherailwaystationandputonatraintothenorth.FortwodaysandnightsthetraintravelednorthandfortwodaysandnightsBuckneitheratenordrank.FortwodaysandnightsBuckgotangrierandhungrierandthirstier.HiseyesgrewredandhebitanythingthatmoveD.InSeattlefourmentookBucktoasmallhigh-walledbackgardenwhereafatmaninanoldredcoatwaswaiting.Buckwasnowveryangryindeedandhejumpedandbitatthesidesofhisbox.ThefatmansmiledandwenttogetanaxandacluB.AsthefatmanhittheboxwithhisaxBuckjumpedatthesidesgrowlingandbitingpullingwithhisteethatthepiecesofbrokenwooD.AfterafewminutestherewasaholebigenoughforBucktogetout.NowcomehereredeyessaidthefatmandroppinghisaxandtakingtheclubinhisrighthanD.Buckjumpedatthemansixtykilosofangerhismouthwideopenreadytobitetheman’sneck.JustbeforehisteethtouchedtheskinthemanhithimwiththecluB.BuckfelltothegrounD.ItwasthefirsttimeanyonehadhithimwithaclubandhedidnotunderstanD.Hestoodupandjumpedagain.AgaintheclubhithimandhecrashedtothegrounD.Therewasbloodonhisnoseandmouthandears.ThenthefatmanwalkedupandhithimagainveryhardonthenosE.ThepainwasterriblE.AgainBuckjumpedatthemanandagainhewashittothegrounD.AtlastwhenhejumpedthemanknockedhimdownandhedidnotmovE.HisnameisBucksaidthefatmantohimselfreadingtheletterthathadcomewiththebox.WellBuckmyboyhesaidinafriendlyvoicewe’vearguedalittleandIthinkthebestthingtodonowistostop.Beagooddogandwe’llbefriends.Butifyou’reabaddogAshespokehetouchedBuck’sheadandalthoughBuckwasangryinsidehedidnotmovE.WhenthemanbroughthimwaterandmeatBuckdrankandthenatethemeatpiecebypiecefromtheman’shanD.Buckwasbeatenheknewthatbuthewasnotbroken.Hehadlearntthatamanwithaclubwasstrongerthanhim.Everydayhesawmoredogsarriveandeachdogwasbeatenbythefatman.BuckunderstoodthatamanwithaclubmustbeobeyedalthoughhedidnothavetobeafrienD.OnedayashortdarkmancameandlookedatBuck.That’sagooddog!hecrieD.Howmuchdoyouwantforhim?Threehundreddollars.It’sagoodpricePerraultsaidthefatman.PerraultsmiledandagreedthatitwasagoodpricE.HeknewdogsandheknewthatBuckwasanexcellentdog.OneintenthousandPerraultsaidtohimself.Bucksawmoneyputintothefatman’shandandhewasnotsurprisedwhenheandanotherdogcalledCurlyweretakenawaybyPerrault.HetookthemtoashipandlaterthatdayBuckandCurlystoodandwatchedthecoastgetfurtherandfurtheraway.TheyhadseenthewarmsouthforthelasttimE.PerraulttookBuckandCurlydowntothebottomoftheship.TheretheymetanothermanFranois.PerraultwasaFrench-CanadianbutFranoiswashalf-Indiantallanddark.BucklearntquicklythatPerraultandFranoiswerefairmencalmandhonest.Andtheykneweverythingaboutdogs.Thereweretwootherdogsontheship.OnewasabigdogcalledSpitzaswhiteassnow.HewasfriendlytoBuckatfirstalwayssmiling.HewassmilingwhenhetriedtostealBuck’sfoodatthefirstmeal.FranoiswasquickandhitSpitzbeforeBuckhadtimetomovE.BuckdecidedthatthiswasfairandbegantolikeFranoisalittlE.Davetheotherdogwasnotfriendly.HewantedtobealoneallthetimE.Heateandsleptandwasinterestedinnothing.OnedaywasverylikeanotherbutBucknoticedthattheweatherwasgettingcolder.Onemorningtheship’senginesstoppedandtherewasafeelingofexcitementintheship.FranoisleashedthedogsandtookthemoutsidE.AtthefirststepBuck’sfeetwentintosomethingsoftandwhitE.HejumpedbackinsurprisE.Thesoftwhitethingwasalsofallingthroughtheairanditfellontohim.HetriedtosmellitandthencaughtsomeonhistonguE.ItbitlikefireandthendisappeareD.Itwashisfirstsnow.Buck’sfirstdayatDyeaBeachwasterriblE.EveryhourtherewassomenewfrighteningsurprisE.Andeveryminutetherewasdangerbecausethesedogsandmenwerenottowndogsandmen.Theyknewonlythelawofclubandtooth.Buckhadneverseendogsfightlikethesedogs;theywerelikewolves.InafewminuteshelearntthisfromwatchingCurly.Shetriedtomakefriendswithadog.Therewasnowarning.ThedogjumpedonCurlywhosefacewastornopenfromeyetomouth.Thirtyorfortymoredogsranupandmadeacirclearoundthefightwatchingsilently.Curlytriedtoattackthedogwhohadbittenher;hebitherasecondtimeandjumpedaway.WhensheattackedhimagainheknockedherbackwardsandshefellonthegrounD.Sheneverstoodupagainbecausethiswaswhattheotherdogswerewaitingfor.Inamomentshewasunderacrowdofdogs.Itwasallverysudden.BucksawSpitzrunoutfromthecrowdwithhistongueoutofhismouthlaughing.ThenhesawFranoiswithanaxandtwoorthreeothermenwithclubsjumpinamongthedogs.Twominuteslaterthelastofthedogswaschasedaway.ButCurlylaydeadinthesnowherbodytornalmosttopieces.Curly’sdeathoftencamebacktoBuckinhisdreams.HeunderstoodthatonceadogwasdownonthegroundhewasdeaD.HealsorememberedSpitzlaughingandfromthatmomenthehatedhim.ThenBuckhadanothersurprisE.Franoisputaharnessonhim.BuckhadseenharnessesonhorsesandnowhewasmadetoworklikeahorsewithSpitzandDavewhohadworkedinaharnessbeforeandBucklearntbywatchingthem.HealsolearnttostopandturnwhenFranoisshouteD.ThosethreeareverygooddogsFranoistoldPerrault.Buckpullsverywellandhe’slearningquickly.PerraulthadimportantlettersandofficialpaperstotaketoDawsonCitysothatafternoonheboughttwomoredogstwobrotherscalledBilleeandJoE.ThatnightBuckdiscoveredanotherproblem.Wherewashegoingtosleep?FranoisandPerraultwereintheirtentbutwhenhewentintheyshoutedangrilyandthrewthingsathim.Outsideitwasverycoldandwindy.Helaydowninthesnowbuthewastoocoldtosleep.Hewalkedaroundthetentstryingtofindtheotherdogs.ButtohissurprisetheyhaddisappeareD.SuddenlythesnowunderhisfeetfellinandhefeltsomethingmovE.ThereinawarmholeunderthesnowwasBilleE.Sothatwaswhatyouhadtodo.Buckchoseaplacedughimselfaholeandinaminutehewaswarmandasleep.HesleptwellalthoughhisdreamswerebaD.Whenhewokeupatfirsthedidnotknowwherehewas.Ithadsnowedinthenightandthesnownowlaythickandheavyabovehim.Growlinghethrewhimselfatthesnowandamomentlaterhehadjumpedupwardsintothedaylight.FranoisandPerraultboughtthreemoredogsthatmorningandaquarterofanhourlaterallthedogswereinharnessandontheirwayuptheDyeaCanyon.Buckwasnotsorrytobemovingandalthoughitwashardworkhealmostenjoyedit.11.Thebigsnow-whitedogSpitzwasseenbyBuck.A.cryingoverCurly’sdeathB.diggingaholeforsleepingC.sharinginthekillingofCurlyD.tearingthetentofFrancoisandPerrault12.Whichofthefollowingisclosetinmeaningtotheunderlinedpartinthepassage?A.gaveoneselfuptoB.rushedviolentlyatC.punishoneselfforD.playedheartilywith13.BucksoonlearnedthatPerraultandFranois.A.werefairandhonestmenB.likedhimasmuchasMrMillerdidC.knewonlyhowtomakedogsworkforthemD.wereasbadasthefatmanwhohithimwithaclub14.Theendofthepassageindicatesthat.A.theworkwastoohardforBuckB.allthedogswereworkinghappilyC.BuckwasworkinghardagainsthiswillD.Buckdidn’tdisliketheworkhewasdoing15.AllofthefollowingarethethemesofthestoryEXCEPT.A.everyonemustbeboldtofacerealityingesturetomakealivingB.thelovebetweenhumansandanimalsdeservestobehighlypraisedC.humanbeingsaresupposedtoliveinharmonywithallkindsofcreatures.D.ItisnotthestrongestofthespeciesthatsurvivebuttheonemostresponsivetochangE.
Doyourparentseversayactlikealadyorbeagentlemantoyou?Butintheeyesoftoday’steenagers青少年whatshouldaladyoragentlemanbelike?Let’stakealook.Whatisagentleman?Thegirlshavetheirideas:HuangXiaoyuofGuizhou:Agentlemandoesn’talwaysgetangry生气的.Hewantsotherstobewellandhappy.Heisalwaysreadytohelp.ThereisaboyinmyclassandIthinkheisagentleman.IfIdon’tdowellintheEnglishexamhewillsayYouwilldobetternexttimE.Thatmakesmefeelhappy.ChenTingtingofShenzhen:A.gentlemanalwayssaysLadiesfirstWhenstudentscleanuptheclassroomhedoestheheavywork.Heletsgirlsgointoroomsfirst.Therearenogentlemeninmyclass.Whenthereissomethingtoeattheboysinmyclassalwaysgetthembeforegirls!WhatisaladyBoystelluswhattheythinkaladyis:WuYifanofDalian:A.ladyisquietandkindbutshe’snotshy害羞andshecantalkaboutherideasinfrontofothers.TomeDongJieafilmstarisalady.SheisprettyandkinD.Shedoesalotforothers.WangLichaoofTianjin:Aladyisnotjustbeautifulbutclever.Sheneversaysbadwords.Sheisquietandkindtoothers.Idon’tthinkthereisaladyinmyclass.MostofthegirlsarewildbeautiesIthink.12.A.gentlemandoesn’t________.A.thinkaboutothersB.alwayssayladiesfirstC.dotheheavyworkD.getangryeasily13.WhatdoesHuangXiaoyuthinkagentlemanwilldoifshedoesn’tdowellintheEnglishexam?A.HewillsayYou’lldobetternexttime.B.Hewillgetangry.C.HewillsayYou’resocareless粗心的.D.Hewilllaughather.14.WhydoesWuYifanthinkDongJieisalady?A.Becausesheisquiet.B.Becauseshelikesexpressing表现herselfC.BecausesheisprettyandkinD.D.Becausesheisveryshy.15.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothispassage?A.WangLichaothinkspretty-lookingisenoughforalady.B.HuangXiaoyuthinksthereisagentlemaninherclass.C.ChenTingtingthinksthereisagentlemaninherclass.D.WuYufanthinksaladycan’ttalkaboutherideasinfrontofothers.
Therewasastorymanyyearsagoofaschoolteacher---Mrs.Thompson.Shetoldthechildrenonthefirstdaythatshelovedthemallthesame.ButthatwasaliE.ThereinthefrontrowwasalittleboynamedTeddyStoddarD.Hedidn’tplaywellwiththeotherchildrenandhealwaysneededabath.Shedidnotlikehim.ThenMrs.ThompsongottoknowthatTeddywasactuallyaverygoodboybeforethedeathofhismother.Mrs.Thompsonwasashamedofherself.ShefeltevenworsewhenlikeallherotherstudentsTeddybroughtheraChristmaspresenttoo.Itwashismother’sperfume香水TeddysaidMrs.ThompsontodayyousmelljustlikemyMomusedto.Afterthechildrenleftshecriedforatleastanhour.Onthatverydayshestoppedteachingreadingwritingandmath.Insteadshebegantoteachchildren.Mrs.ThompsonpaidparticularattentiontoTeddy.Theboy’smindseemedtocomealivE.ThemoresheencouragehimthefasterheimproveD.BytheendofthesixthgradeTeddyhadbecomeoneofthesmartestchildrenintheclass.SixyearswentbybeforeshegotanotefromTeddy.Hewrotethathehadfinishedhighschoolthirdinhisclassandshewasstillthebestteacherheeverhadinhiswholelift.HewenttocollegE.Mrs.ThompsongottwomorelettersfromhimwiththelastonesignedTheodoreF.StoddardM.D.医学博士.Thestorydoesn’tendtherE.OnhisweddingdayDr.StoddardwhisperedinMrs.Thompson’searThankyouMrs.ThompsonforbelievinginmE.YoumademefeelimportantandshowedmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Mrs.ThompsonwithtearsinhereyeswhisperedbackTeddyyouhaveitallwrong.YouweretheonewhotaughtmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Ididn’tknowhowtoteachuntilImetyou.1.WhatdidMrs.Thompsondoonthefirstdayofschool?A.ShemadeTeddyfeelashamedB.SheaskedthechildrentoplaywithTeddy.C.ShechangedTeddy’sseattothefrontrow.D.Shetoldtheclasssomethinguntrueaboutherself.2.WhatdidMrs.ThompsonfindoutaboutTeddy?A.Heoftentoldlies.B.Hewasgoodatmath.C.HeneededmotherlycarE.D.Heenjoyedplayingwithothers.3.InwhatwaydidMrs.Thompsonchange?A.Shetaughtfewerschoolsubjects.B.Shebecamestricterwithherstudents.C.Shenolongerlikedherjobasateacher.D.Shecaredmoreabouteducatingstudents.4.WhydidTeddythankMrs.Thompsonathiswedding?A.Shehadkeptintouchwithhim.B.Shehadgivenhimencouragement.C.ShehadsenthimChristmaspresents.D.ShehadtaughthimhowtojudgepeoplE.
Dr.MichaelPrageraleadingBotoxexpertsaidthatagrowingnumberofwomenaredevelopingsomethingcalledcomputerface.Healsomentionedthatprofessionalswhoworkedlonghoursinfrontofascreenwereendingupwithsaggyjowls颚骨turkeyneckanddeep-setwrinklesontheirforeheadandaroundtheireyes.TheBotoxexpertsaidthatofallhisclientsofficeworkersweremostlikelytoshowpremature过早的signsofageing.Ifyouareoneoftheunfortunatepeoplewhofrown皱眉whileyouareconcentratingonthescreenthenovertimeyouwillinevitablyendupwithfrownlinesDr.PragersaiD.Whatisperhapsmoresurprisingisthenumberofwomenwithsaggyjowlsbecausetheyaresittinginonepositionforsolong.Ifyouspendmostofthetimelookingdownthentheneckmusclesshortenandgosaggyeventuallygivingyouasecondneck.Dr.PragerwhohasapracticenearHarleyStreetinLondonsaidheencourageshisclientstoputamirrornexttotheircomputersotheycanseeiftheyarefrowningatthescreen.Whenpeoplearestressedorthinkinghardaboutsomethingthentheywilloftenputona‘grumpy脾气暴躁的face’withoutevenknowingwhattheyaredoing.Whenmyclientsputamirrornexttotheirdesktheyareoftenshockedbytheangryfrowningfacewhichstaresbackatthem.HesaidThewomenIamseeingatthemomenthaveonlybeenusingcomputersatworkforthelastdecadeorso.Butwomenintheir20shavegrownupwiththemandusethemforeverysingletask.IthinktheproblemisgoingtobecomemuchmuchworsE.Inanothertenyearstheycouldbelookingquiteawful.Dr.Pragersaidtherewereseveralsimplestepswhichcouldavoidcomputerfacesuchasregularscreenbreaksandstretchingtheneckmuscles.AndofcoursetherewasalwaysBotox.HesaidthatafteracoupleofsessionsofBotoxthehabitofgrumpyfacecouldbebroken.4.Inwhatwaydowomendevelopacomputerface?A.Frowningeverynowandthen.B.Concentratingoncomputersfrequently.C.Workingfortoolonginfrontofascreen.D.SittinginthesameplaceforalongtimE.5.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingaresignsofageing?A.Saggyjowlsandshortnecks.B.Turkeyneckandfrownlines.C.Deep-setwrinklesandangryfaces.D.Secondneckandstressedmuscles.6.Fromthelast2paragraphswecanlearnthat______.A.computerfaceisavoidableB.weshouldgiveupusingcomputersC.weshouldbreakthehabitofgrumpyfaceD.theyoungergenerationisworseatcomputers
KnowinghowmuchherownchildrenlovedpresentsatChristmasAnnSuttonalwaystriedtoseekhelpforoneortwopoorfamilies.WithasocialworkermothertheSuttonchildren.hadinherited继承hercommitmenttoserviceandknewnevertotaketheirgoodfortuneatChristmasforgranteD.ThisyearKinzieherseven-year-olddaughterwasthrilledthatSantaClauswouldmakeaspecialvisittoa22-year-oldmothernamedAshleywhoworkedinafactoryraisingher12-month-oldsonbyherself.ThephonerangonSunday.A.representativefromalocalorganizationwascallingtosaythattheaidAnnhadrequestedforAshleyhadfallenthrough.NoSantaClausnopresentsnothing.Annsawthecheerfadeawayfromherchildren'sfacesatthenews.WithoutawordKinzieranintoherbedroom.Shereturnedherfacesetwithdetermination.Openingupherpiggybanksheputallthecoinsontothetable:$3.30.EverythingshehaD.MomshetoldAnnIknowit'snotmuch.Butmaybethiswillbuyapresentforthebaby.AtabreakfastmeetingthenextdayAnntoldhercoworkersaboutherdaughterstory.Tohersurprisestaffmembersbegantoopentheirpurses.andemptytheirpocketstohelpKinzie.OnChristmasEveAnndrovethroughthepouringraintothesmalltrailerwheretheAshley’sliveD.ThenshebegantounloadthegiftsfromthecarhandingthemtoAshleyonebyonE.AshleywasverymoveD.Reflectingonalittlegirl'sgenerosityAshleysaysshe'llonedaybeabletodosomethingsimilarforsomeoneelseinneeD.KinziecouldhaveusedthatmoneyforherselfbutshegaveitawayAshleysays.She'sthetypeofkidI'dlikemysontogrowuptobE.21.AccordingtothetextAnnSutton.A.onlycaresaboutpoorchildrenB.haspossessedagoodfortuneC.iswarm-heartedandreadytohelpothersD.isasinglemotherwitha12-month-oldboy'.22.WhenhearingtheaidhadfallenthroughKinzieA.wasnotsadbutcheerfu1B.putallhercoinsawayimmediatelyC.toldhermothertoaskthecoworkersforhelpD.decidedtobuyapresentforthebabywithallherallowance23.Fromthetextwecanlearnthat.A.AnnwouldactasSantaClaustohandouttheChristmaspresentsB.theSuttonchildrenalwaysgotlotsofpresentsatChristmasC.Kinzie'sgenerosityinfluencedothersandtheyclicisomethingsimilarD.Ashleywasmovedandpromisedtoreturnthemoney24.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.Howawarm-heartedmothershowsherlovetoapoorfamily.B.Howamotherandheryoungdaughterhelpedapoorfamily.C.ManypeoplemakecontributionstothoseinneeD.'D.WhathappenedtoapoorfamilyonChristmasEvE.
Inamovieawomanreadsastorybooktoherfriend’sdaughter.AstheyapproachthelastpageshereadsandCinderellaandtheprincelivedhappilyeverafter.SheclosesthebookandlooksattheyounggirladdingYouknowthingsdon’talwayshappenlikethisinreallifeIjustthinkyoushouldknowthatnow.Wewereallraisedonfairytaleswithglassslippersbraveprincesandmagic!Itdidn’ttaketoolongtorealizethatstorieslikethataren’tnecessarilytruE.Inreallifeyoulearnthatglassslippersarereallyuncomfortablenoprinceisperfectandmagicdoesn’talwayswork.Sowhatdoyoudowhenthewayyouplannedthingsisnotthewaytheyturnedout?Knowthatpartsofyourfairytalehavealreadybeenwrittenandsadlythere’snotmuchyoucandoaboutthosefirstfewchapters.Youdidn’tgetthebeststart.Yourtrustwasunexpectedlybetrayed背叛.Youdidn’tgetthejoB.Whateverfallsandfailureshappenedinyourpastthere’sstillmoretothestory.Yourlifehasalotofcontributors投稿者andyouaretheeditor-in-chief.Youtakewhat’sthereandcreatethemasterpiece杰作.AllthegoodpagesandthebadcancometogethertomakeabeautifuladventurE.Whenyoufindyourselfwishingyourlifewasmorelikethefairytalesrememberthatinsomewaysitalreadyis.Therewillbedragonsbadwitchesgreatromanceswindingroadsandfriendstohelpyoualongtheway.Liveyourlifecarefullyandpositivelyasifyouarewritingalongstory.Whetherit’sacomedytragedyoralittleofboththepenisinyourhanD.Howitendsisalluptoyou.32.Accordingtothefirstparagraphweknowthewomanis__________.A.wiseB.cruelC.braveD.patient33.WhydoestheauthorraisethequestioninParagraph3?A.TocomparedifferentideasB.ToexpressthedoubtsoflifE.C.Tointroducepointsfordiscussion.D.Todescribetheconditionsinreallife34.WhichofthefollowingmayNOToftenappearinfairytales?A.GlassslippersB.WindingroadsC.SadendingsD.Badwitches.35.Whatisthemessageexpressedinthepassage?A.BepositiveaboutlifeB.Writeyourownstories.C.ParentsshouldtellfairytalestotheirkidsD.Therearemanyproblemsinschooleducation
JaneAustenafamousEnglishwriterwasbornatSteventonHampshireonDecember161775anddiedonJuly181817.Shebeganwritingearlyinlifealthoughtheprejudicesofhertimesforcedhertohaveherbookspublishedanonymously匿名.ButJaneAustenisperhapsthebestknownandbestlovedofBath’smanyfamouslocalpeopleandvisitors.Shepaidtwolongvisitshereduringthelastfiveyearsoftheeighteenthcenturyandfrom1801to1806BathwasherhomE.HerdeepknowledgeofthecityisfullyseenintwoofhernovelsNorthangerAbbeyandPersuasionwhicharelargelysetinBath.ThecityisstillverymuchasJaneAustenknewitkeepinginitsstreetsandpublicbuildingsthewell-orderedworldthatshedescribedsowellinhernovels.NowthepleasureoflearningJaneAusten’sBathcanbeenhanced增强byvisitingtheJaneAustenCentreinGayStreet.HereinaGeorgiantownhouseintheheartofthecityyoucanfindoutmoreaboutBathinJaneAusten’stimeandtheimportanceofBathinherlifeandwork.TheCentrehasbeensetupwiththehelpandguidanceofmembersoftheJaneAustenSociety.AfteryourvisittotheCentreyoucanlookroundtheattractiveshopwhichoffersahugecollectionofJaneAustenrelatedbookscardsandmanyspeciallydesignedgifts.JaneAustenquizzesareofferedtokeepthechildrenbusy.YoucanalsohavewalkingtoursofJaneAusten’sBathwhichisagreatwaytofindoutmoreaboutJaneAustenanddiscoverthewonderfulGeorgiancityofBath.Thetourlastsaboutoneandahalfhours.TheexperiencedguideswilltakeyoutotheplaceswhereJanelivedwalkedandshoppeD.29.JaneAustenpaidtwolongvisitstoBath_____.A.inherearlytwentiesB.inherearlyteensC.inherlatetwentiesD.inherlateteens30.WhatcanwelearnaboutBathfromthepassage?A.BathhasgreatlychangedsinceJaneAusten’sdeath.B.ThecityhaschangedasmuchasJaneAustenknewit.C.BathremainsalmostthesameasinJaneAusten’stimE.D.NochangeshavetakenplaceinBathsinceJaneAusten’stimE.31.Theauthorwritesthispassageinorderto_____.A.attractreaderstovisitthecityofBathB.askreaderstobuyAusten’sbooksC.tellreadersaboutJaneAusten’sexperienceD.giveabriefintroductiontotheJaneAustenSociety32.Ittakesyouaboutoneandahalfhours_____.A.togettotheJaneAustenCentreinGayStreetB.tobuyJaneAustenrelatedbookscardsandgiftsC.tofindaguidetotakeyoutotheCentreD.tolookaroundthecityofBathonfoot
MrBrownwasgoingawayforaweek.BeforehelefthesaidtohissonifanyoneasksformeyoucantellhimthatyourfatherhasbeenoutfordoingsomethingandwillbebackinaweekthenbesuretoaskhimtositdownforacupofteA.OKDadsaidhisson.Buthewasafraidhissoncouldn'trememberthishewrotethesewordsdownonapieceofpaperandgaveittohim.Hissonputitintohissmallpockettookitoutandlookedatiteverynowandthen.Fourdayspassedbutnoonecametoseehisfather.Theboythoughtthattherewasnomantocomeandthatthepieceofpaperwasofnomoreuseforhimsoheburntitthatevening.Thenextafternoonsomeoneknockedatthedoor.Theboyopenedit.A.manwasstandingatthedoorandsaidWhereisyourfather?Theboyputhishandintohispocketatonceandlookedforthepieceofpaper.Hecouldnotfindit.HesuddenlyrememberedhehadburntitsoheshoutedNomorE.ThemanwasverysurpriseD.HeaskedNomore?Imetyourfatherlastweek.Whendidithappen?Burntyesterdayevening.30.MrBrowntoldhissonthat_____.A.hewouldbeawayfromhomeforfourdaysB.hewouldbebackinsevendaysC.hewouldbebackinamonthD.helikedacupoftea31.MrBrownwrotethewordsdownon________.A.thewallB.thedoorC.apieceofpaperD.hisson'spocket32.A.mancametovisittheboy'sfatheron________.A.theseconddayB.thethirddayC.thefourthdayD.thefifthday
ThefirsttimeTonyheardabouttheIslandofInventionshewasveryyoung.41theislandattractedhimand42himdeeply.Thenhestartedtosearchfor43whichmightleadhimtothatplaceofwonder.Hereadhundredsofbooksandhegotquiteaclear44ofwhattheIslandofInventionswaslikE.Itwasa45placewhereallthegreatwisemenoftheworldwouldmeettolearnand46usefulthingstogether.Togettothesecretlandyouhadtohavecreatedsomethingforhumanbeings.Onlythencouldyoureceivethespecial47.TogetthechanceTonymadeeverynewideahegotintoaninvention.Hewould48someonewhocouldhelphimwhenhedidn’tunderstandsomething.Soonhemetother49peoplebrilliantinventorstoo.Theseyounginventorsalsodreamedofbeingsenttheletter.Astimepassedthe50ofnotbeingsenttheletterdidnotmakethemgiveup.Theyworkedevenmore51together.Theirinventionsbecameknownthroughouttheworldandtheymanagedto52everyaspect方面oflifE.ButevenafterallthatnoinvitationcamE.OnedayTonyalreadyvery53wasspeakingwithabrilliantyoungmanwhohadwrittentohimtotryto54thegroup.TonysaidI.’m55thatsomedayyouwouldreceiveaninvitationandSurprisedtheyounginventor56TonyWhat?Youmeanthisisn’treallytheIslandofInventions?Isn’tthe57yousentmetherealinvitation?AndasoldashewasTonylookedaroundhimand58thathisdreamhadbecometrueinhisownhousE.Healsorealizedthatnoislandcould59thatwouldbebetterthanwherehewasnow.ThenTonywasoverjoyedtotelltheyoungmanthathehadalwaysbeenonthe60.41.A.HoweverB.AlsoC.BesidesD.Therefore42.A.pleasedB.expressedC.damagedD.impressed43.A.mapsB.courageC.informationD.scholars学者44.A.messageB.ideaC.signalD.photo45.A.secretB.strangeC.lonelyD.fantastic46.A.liveB.createC.competeD.discover47.A.invitationB.giftC.prizeD.ticket48.A.takeoutB.putupC.turntoD.pickup49.A.prettyB.confidentC.enthusiasticD.young50.A.disappointmentB.amusementC.embarrassmentD.anger51.A.connectedlyB.closelyC.tiredlyD.independently52.A.supplyB.improveC.recordD.control53.A.weakB.worriedC.oldD.unsuccessful54.A.visitB.findC.interviewD.join55.A.sureB.afraidC.excitedD.sorry56.A.orderedB.interruptedC.toldD.added57.A.bookB.caseC.letterD.note58.A.admittedB.hopedC.realizedD.believed59.A.supportB.appearC.openD.exist60.A.finalB.wayC.listD.island
WhenmyfatherwasaboyhehadadognamedLaddiE.Laddiestayedconstantlybymydad’sside---fishingplayingballandevenfollowinghimtoschool.InfactmygrandmotherhadahabitofwaitinguntilmyfatherhadarrivedatschoolbeforesendingLaddieoutsidE.HoweverthiswasnoproblemforLaddiebecausehewouldsimplyfollowhisboy’ssmellandtrackhimallthewaytoHowardJuniorHighSchool.ArrivingafterallthedoorsclosedLaddiewouldsitoutsidetheschoolandwaitpatiently.EventuallysomeonewouldopenadoorandLaddiewouldslipinafterhim.Onceinsidethedogwouldwalkfromroomtoroomuntilhefoundhismaster.OfcourseDad’steacherwouldimmediatelydemandthatthedogberemoveD.Schoolisnoplacefordogshewouldangrilysay.MyfatherwouldobeyleadingLaddieoutsideandfirmlycommandingGohome!EverytimethishappenedthoughLaddiewouldsoonreappearundermyfather’sdesk.FinallyDad’steacherrelentedandfromthatpointonwheneverLaddieappearedinclassDadwouldsayLiedownandthedogwouldliequietlyunderthedeskwhileheboywetonwithhiswork.YearslatermyfatherwenttojoinhisfivebrothersinWorldWarIIbutLaddiecontinuedtoattedschoollyingquietlyeachdayatthefeetofmydad’syoungerbrotherDick.Laddie’sattendancewassoconsistentthatHowardJuniorHighSchoolawardedhimanhonorarytitle荣誉称号whenDickgraduateD.TherewasalsoanothercutedogcalledCaseyinmydad’slifE.Caseyadogwho’dremindyouofWilburthepiginCharlotte’sWebenteredtheworldinanunplannedlitterofsevenpuppies.HismotherDagmarbelongedtomyAuntBettyandUncleBoB.LikemostdogsCaseywassweetandgentle—theperfectdogforahousefullofkids.21.Whentheauthor’sfatherwenttoschoolasalittleboy_________A.theauthor’sgrandmotherwouldwaitforhimathomE.B.LaddiewouldfollowhimorhissmelltohisschoolC.Laddiewouldfollowtheauthor’sgrandmotherhome22.Whatcanwelearnfromthesecondparagraph?A.Theauthor’sfatherwasoftenpunishedbyhisteacher.B.LaddiewasasmartandlovelydogC.Laddiestrictlyobservedtheschoolrules.D.AlmosteveryonewasfrightenedbyLaddie23.TheunderlinedwordrelentedinParA.2probablymeans_________.A.insistedonB.gaveinC.shoutedoutD.putaway.24.Laddiegotanhonorarytitleatlastbecause__________.A.hismasterDickgraduatedfromschoolsuccessfullyB.hewasregardedasthecleverestdogC.hismasterDickrequiredthatforhimD.heattendedschoolconsistently
Myfatherwas44andknewhewasn’tgoingtomakeitto45.HewrotemealetterandhopedthatsomethinginitwouldhelpmefortherestofmylifE.SincethedayIwas12andfirstreadhislettersomeofhiswordshavelivedinmyheart.Onepartalwaysstandsout.Rightnowyouarepretendingtobeatime-killer.ButIknowthatonedayyouwilldosomethinggreatthatwillsetyouamongtheverybest.Knowingthatmydadbelievedinmegavemepermissiontobelieveinmyself.Youwilldosomethinggreat.Hedidn’tknowwhatthatwouldbeandneitherdidIbutattimesinmylifewhenI’vefeltproudofmyselfIrememberhiswordsandwishhewereheresoIcouldask.IsthiswhatyouweretalkingaboutDad?ShouldIkeepgoing?Alongwayfrom12nowIrealizehewouldhavebeenproudwhenImadeanyprogress.LatelythoughI’vecometobelievehe’dwantmetomoveontowhatcomesnext:tobeproudofandbelieveinsomebodyelsE.It’stimetostartwritingmyownletterstomychildren.OurchildrenlooktouswiththesameunansweredquestionwehaD.Ourkidsdon’tholdbackbecausethey’reafraidtofail.They’reonlyafraidoffailingus.Theydon’tworryaboutbeingdisappointeD.Theirfear－asminewasuntilmyfather’sletter－isofbeingadisappointment.GiveyourchildrenpermissiontosucceeD.They’rewritingforyoutobelieveinthem.IalwaysknewmyparentslovedmE.Buttrustme:Thatbeliefwillbemorecompletethatlovewillbemorerealandtheirbeliefinthemselveswillbegreaterifyouwritethewordsontheirhearts;Don’tworry;you’lldosomethinggreat.Nothavingthatblessingfromtheirparentsmaybetheonlythingholdingthemback.59.Welearnfromthetextthattheauthor_________.A.losthisfatherwhenhewasyoungB.Workedhardbeforehereadhisfather'sletterC.Askedhisfather'spermissiontobelieveinhimselfD.Knewexactlywhatgreatthinghisfatherwantedhimtodo60.Whatdoestheauthortellusinthe3rdparagraph?A.Childrenneedtheirparents’letters.B.ChildrenareafraidtobedisappointeD.C.Hisfather’sletterremovedhisfearoffailinghisparents.D.Hischildren’sfearoffailureheldthemback.61.Whichofthefollowingistrueoftheauthor?A.Hegotnoaccesstosuccess.B.Hewassurehisparentslovedhim.C.Hewrotebacktohisfatherat12.D.Heonceaskedhisfatherabouttheletter.62.Themainpurposeofthetextisto_________.A.describechildren’sthinkingB.answersomequestionschildrenhaveC.stresstheimportanceofcommunicationD.adviseparentstoencouragetheirchildren
GeorgeGershwinbornin1898wasoneofAmerica’sgreatestcomposers.Hepublishedhisfirstsongwhenhewaseighteenyearsold.Duringthenexttwentyyearshewrotemorethanfivehundredsongs.ManyofGershwin’ssongswerefirstwrittenformusicalplaysperformedintheatresinNewYorkCity.Theseplayswereapopularformofentertainmentinthe1920sand1930s.Manyofhissongshaveremainedpopularasever.Overtheyearstheyhavebeensungandplayedineverypossibleway—fromjazztocountry.Inthe1920stherewasadebateintheUnitedStatesaboutjazzmusic.Couldjazzsomepeopleaskedbeconsideredseriousmusic?In1924jazzmusicianandorchestraleaderPaulWhitemandecidedtoorganizeaspecialconcerttoshowthatjazzwasseriousmusic.Gershwinagreedtocomposesomethingfortheconcertbeforeherealizedhehadjustafewweekstodoit.AndinthatshorttimehecomposedapieceforpianoandorchestrawhichhecalledRhapsodyinBlue.Gershwinhimselfplayedthepianoattheconcert.Theaudiencewerethrilledwhentheyheardhismusic.Itmadehimworld-famousandshowedthatjazzmusiccouldbebothseriousandpopular.In1928GershwinwenttoParis.Heappliedtostudycomposition作曲withthewell-knownmusicianNadiaBoulangerbutsherejectedhim.Shewasafraidthatclassicalstudywouldruinhisjazz-influencedstyle.WhilethereGershwinwroteAnAmericaninParis.Whenitwasfirstperformedcritics评论家weredividedoverthemusic.Somecalledithappyandfulloflifetoothersitwassillyandboring.ButitquicklybecamepopularinEuropeandtheUnitedStates.Itstillremainsoneofhismostfamousworks.GeorgeGershwindiedin1937justdaysafterdoctorslearnedhehadbraincancer.Hewasonlythirty-nineyearsold.Newspapersallovertheworldreportedhisdeathontheirfrontpages.Peoplemournedthelossofthemanandallthemusichemighthavestillwritten.1.ManyofGershwin’smusicalworkswere.A..writtenaboutNewYorkersB..composedforPaulWhitemanC..playedmainlyinthecountrysideD..performedinvariousways2.WhatdidGershwindoduringhisstayinParis?A..Hecreatedoneofhisbestworks.B..HestudiedwithNadiaBoulanger.C..HearguedwithFrenchcritics.D..Hechangedhismusicstyle.3.Whatdowelearnfromthelastparagraph?A..ManyofGershwin’sworkswerelost.B..ThedeathofGershwinwaswidelyreported.C..AconcertwasheldinmemoryofGershwin.D..BraincancerresearchstartedafterGershwin’sdeath.4.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesGershwin?A..Talentedandproductive.B..Seriousandboring.C..Popularandunhappy.D..Friendlyandhonest.
ThepainterGeorgiaO’KeeffewasborninWisconsinin1887andgrewuponherfamily’sfarm.AtseventeenshedecidedtobeanartistandleftthefarmforschoolsinChicagoandNewYorkbutsheneverlostherconnectionwiththelanD.LikemostpaintersO’Keeffepaintedthethingsthatweremostimportanttoherandnearlyallherworksaresimplifiedportrayals写生ofnaturE.O’KeeffebecamefamouswhenherpaintingswerediscoveredandexhibitedinNewYorkbythephotographerAlfredStieglitzwhomshemarriedin1924.DuringavisittoNewMexicoin1929O’Keeffewassomovedbythelandscapeandbroadskiesofthewesterndesertthatshebegantopaintitsimages.Whenherhusbanddiedin1946shemovedtoNewMexicoandusedthedesertcolorfulflowersrockshillsandtheskyassubjectsforherpaintings.AlthoughO’Keeffepaintedherbestknownworksinthe1920s1930sand1940sshecontinuedtoproduceworkstothewesterndesertuntilherdeathin1986.O’KeeffeiswidelyconsideredtohavebeenapioneeringAmericanmodernistpainter.WhilemostearlymodernAmericanartistswerestronglyinfluencedbyEuropeanartO’Keeffe’spositionwasmoreindependent.SheestablishedherownstylE.AlmostfromthebeginningherworkwasmoreAmericanthanotherpaintersincolorlightspaceandnaturalforms.21.Themainideaofthispassageisthat__________.A.O’KeeffewasanextraordinarymodernAmericanpainterB.O’KeeffewasthebestpainterofhergenerationC.O’KeeffelikedtopaintwhatwasfamiliartoherD.O’Keeffeusedcolorsandshapesthataretoosimple22.AlfredStieglitz________.A.wasafilmdirectorB.marriedO’Keeffein1924C.diedin1986D.becamefamouswhenhispaintingswereexhibitedinNewYork23.WhichofthefollowingismostsimilartoO’Keeffe’srelationshipwithnature?A.A.photographer’srelationshipwithamodel.B.A.writer’srelationshipwithapublisher.C.A.student’srelationshipwithabook.D.A.carpenter’srelationshipwithahammer.24.WhyisO’Keeffeconsideredanartisticpioneer?A.BecauseherworkbecameinfluentialinEuropE.B.BecauseshepaintedtheAmericanSouthwest.C.BecauseherpaintingshadadefiniteAmericanstylE.D.Becauseshepaintedthingsthatwerefamiliartoher.
Imaginebeingacrewmemberhundredsofyearsagosailinginsouthernwaters.Alongsidetheshipafishfliespast.Anotherslowstoastopandraisesitsheadabovethewatertolookatyou.Howcouldafishdothat?Didthesailorsseefishwithfeathersorswimmingbirds?Todayweknowwhatthesailorssawwerebirdsthatdevelopedtheabilitytoswim.Theirwingsbecameflippers鳍足andtheycouldflythroughthewaterwithamazingeaseandspeeD.Sometimespeoplejokethattherearetwotypesofpenguins—theblackoneswalkingawayfromyouandthewhiteoneswalkingtowardyou!Infactthereare17typesofpenguins.OnlytwokindsraisetheiryoungonthecontinentofAntarcticA.Adeliepenguinsgrowto29inchestallandhaveawhiteringaroundeacheyE.Emperorpenguinshaveyellow-orangecoloringneartheirnecks.Standingabout35inchestalltheyarethetallestpenguinslivingtoday.Emperorpenguinshavespecialnests—thetopsoftheirfeet.FatherEmperorpenguinskeeptheeggontopoftheirfeetformorethantwomonthsuntiltheeggisreadytohatch.ThemotherpenguingoesoutforfoodduringthistimE.OncetheyoungpenguinshatchbothparentstravellongdistancestofindfoodforthemintheseA.Whentheparentsreturnwithfoodthefunreallybegins.YoungpenguinsrunaftertheirparentsbeggingforfooD.Theyeathugeamountsatonetimestoringsomuchfoodintheirstomachsthattheylooklikebigbagsoflaundry!Eventuallytheadultpenguinsstopfeedingtheiryoung.Thisisnature’swayofforcingthechildrentogrowup.WhenyoungpenguinsarehungryenoughtheyfindtheirwaytotheseA.Withoutanyswimminglessonstheymaketheirwayintotheicywaters.47.Howcanpenguinsflythroughthewater?A.Theirfeatherscanhelpwhentheyareinwater.B.TheydivefromthelandintotheseA.C.Theyusetheirflipperstoswim.D.Theycanswimusingtheirwings.48.WhichofthestatementsaboutpenguinsisTRUE?A.SomeAdeliepenguinscangrowtoastallas35inches.B.Theblackpenguinsareafraidofhumansandthewhiteoneslikelivingwithhumans.C.TheonlydifferencebetweenAdeliepenguinsandEmperorpenguinsistheircolor.D.Allpenguinsdon’traisetheiryoungonthecontinentofAntarcticA.49.Youngpenguinsareforcedtogrowupwhen_____.A.thewaterwarmsandtheyoungpenguinsmustbetaughthowtoswimB.theirparentsstopfeedingthemandtheymustfindtheirownfoodC.theyarekickedoutofthegroupandtheymustfindanewplacetoliveD.theseasonschangeandtheynolongerneedtolivetogether50.Itcanbeinferredthat_____.A.penguinscan’tflyintheairbecausetheirwingshavebecomeflippersB.allthepenguinsintheworldliveonthecontinentofAntarcticaC.motherEmperorpenguinswilllookforfoodafterhatchingtheireggsD.youngpenguinscanstoreenoughfoodintheirstomachsforthemtogrowup
KnowingthatMrs.Mallardsufferedfromahearttroublegreatcarewastakentobreaktoherasgentlyaspossiblethenewsofherhusband’sdeath.ItwashersisterJosephinewhotoldherinbrokensentences.Herhusband’sfriendRichardswastheretoo.ItwashewhohadbeeninthenewspaperofficewhennewsoftherailroaddisasterwasreceivedwithBrentlyMallard’snameleadingthelistofkilleD.HehadonlytakenthetimetoassurehimselfofitstruthbyasecondtelegramandhurriedtosendthesadmessagE.ShedidnothearthestoryasmanywomenhaveheardthesamE.Sheweptatoncewithwildabandonmentinhersister’sarms.WhenthestormofsadnesshadspentitselfshewentawaytoherroomalonE.Therestoodfacingtheopenwindowacomfortablearmchair.Intothisshesankpresseddownbyaphysicalexhaustionthatheldherbodyandseemedtoreachintohersoul.Shecouldseeintheopensquarebeforeherhousethetopsoftreesthatwereallaquiver颤抖的withthenewspringlifE.Thedeliciousbreathofrainwasintheair.Thenotesofadistantsongwhichsomeonewassingingreachedherandcountlesssparrowsweretwitteringintheeaves屋檐.Therewassomethingcomingtoherandshewaswaitingforitfearfully.Whatwasit?ItwastoohardtonamE.Butshefeltitcomingoutoftheskyreachingtowardherthroughthesoundsthesmellsthecolorthatfilledtheair.Nowherchestroseandfellviolently.Shewasbeginningtorecognizethisthingthatwasapproachingtopossessherandshewastryingveryhardtobeatitbackwithherwill.Whenshegaveuptryingalittlewhisperedwordescapedherlips.Shesaiditoverandoverunderthebreath:freefreefree!Shedidnotstoptoaskifitwasextremejoythatheldher.Sheknewthatshewouldweepagainwhenshesawthekindgentlehandsfoldedindeath;thefacethathadneverlookedatherexceptwithlovefixedandgrayanddeaD.Butshesawbeyondthatbittermomentmanyyearstocomethatwouldbelongtoherabsolutely.AndsheopenedandspreadherarmsouttotheminwelcomE.Therewouldbenoonetoliveforduringthosecomingyears;shewouldliveforherself.Therewouldbenopowerfulwillbendinghers.Andyetshehadlovedhim—sometimes.Whatdiditmatter!Whatcouldlovecountforinthefaceofherrealization.Free!Bodyandsoulfree!shekeptwhispering.JosephinewaskneelingbeforethecloseddoorwithherlipstothekeyholE.Louiseopenthedoor!Ibeg;openthedoor—youwillmakeyourselfill.Goaway.Iamnotmakingmyselfill.Herfancywasrunningwildalongthosedaysaheadofherallsortsofdaysthatwouldbeherown.Shebreathedaquickprayerthatlifemightbelong.Itwasonlyyesterdayshehadthoughtwithashakethatlifemightbelong.Shearoseafteralongtimeandopenedthedoortohersister’sbegging.ShecarriedherselfunknowinglylikeagoddessofVictory.Sheheldhersister’swaistandtogethertheywalkeddownthestairs.Someonewasopeningthefrontdoorwithakey.ItwasBrentlyMallardwhoenteredalittletravel-stainedcalmlycarryinghissuitcaseandumbrellA.HehadbeenfarfromthesceneoftheaccidentanddidnotevenknowtherehadbeenonE.HestoodamazedatJosephine’ssharpcry;atRichards’quickmotiontoscreenhimfromtheviewofhiswifE.Whenthedoctorscametheysaidshehaddiedofheartdisease—ofthejoythatkills.47.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinparagraph7indicate?A.Mrs.Mallarddecidedtofightbackwhenherhusbandbeather.B.Mrs.MallardwastryinghardtofightagainstherhearttroublE.C.Mrs.Mallardwasstrugglingwiththeguiltyfeelingofhappiness.D.Mrs.Mallardwasextremelysadbecauseofherhusband’sdeath.48.Whatisthatbittermomentinparagraph8?A.Thetimewhenshesawherhusband’sdeadbody.B.ThetimewhenshehadlivedwithherhusbanD.C.ThetimewhenshehadtolivewithoutherhusbanD.D.Thetimewhensheheardofherhusband’sdeath.49.WhatcanweinferaboutMr.Mallard?A.Hewaskilledinarailroaddisaster.B.Hesurvivedtherailroadaccident.C.Hewasunawareofwhatwasgoingon.D.HehurriedbacktocomforthiswifE.50.Whatcanwelearnfromparagraph14Herfancymightbelong?A.Mrs.MallardwasmoreafraidofherfuturelifE.B.Mrs.Mallardmissedherhusbandverymuch.C.Mrs.Mallardalwaysthoughtlifewashopeful.D.Mrs.Mallardusedtothinklifewashopeless.51.WhatreallykilledMrs.Mallard?A.ThejoyofseeingherhusbandcomingbackalivE.B.Theshockoflosinghercomingfreedom.C.ThefearofseeingtheghostofherhusbanD.D.Thesadnessoflosingherhusbandsuddenly.
WhentheopportunityaroseformetodosomesummertravelingmyfirsturgewastosoutheastAsiA.Beingbudget-consciousIeventuallydecidedonThailanD.I’dbeenintroducedtothecountrybythewell-received2010ThaifilmUncleBoonmeeWhoCanRecallHisPastLiveswhichsleepilybringsoutalandinwhichadreamysenseoftheunknownissoobviousandsuperstition迷信isnotonlyanaturalresponsebutawiseonE.OnthewarmandrainyislandofPhuketIfoundthebestwaytoaccessThailand’streasureswasbymotorbikE.Irentedoneforfourdaysforabout200RMBandwentonatourguidedmainlybyfantasy.TheThailandIsawbymotorbikewasonewherereligionisever-present.ThoughBuddhismisthecountry’sofficialreligionthefootprintsofotherfaithscanbefoundallover.StatuesoftheHindugodsShivaandGaneshaaren’tuncommoninthecountry’slargenumberofBuddhisttemplesandMuslimplacesofworshiparesplendidlyequippedincommunitiesinThailand’ssouth.MymotorbikeallowedmetodomorethanjustseeandfeelThailand’srichculturalheritageitalsoallowedmetotasteit.TourismisaleadingindustryinThailandsointopdestinationslikeChiangMaiPhuketandBangkokthereareplentyofrestaurantsthatappealtointernationalvisitorswitheasyandfamiliareatsespeciallyaroundhotelsandhostels.FindingsomethingthattastestrulyauthenticfreshprawnscookedinyellowcurryandservedwithspicybeansforexampleismademucheasierwithamotorbikE.MorethananythingmymotorbikeallowedmetoescapetheshabbycrowdedspacesThailandisfamousfor.Deepinthemountainswiththesoundofmy125ccenginemeltingoffintothejungleIfoundtheThailandIwantedcalmfascinatingandsteamingwithanancienttemptation.Thailandisaplacethickwithmoodandmythandifyou’rewilingtowalkinyou’llberewardeD.25.WhatattractedtheauthortowardsThailand?A.A.Thaifilm.B.ThaifooD.C.ThaiBuddhism.D.Thaihistory.26.WelearnfromParagraph4that________.A.HinduisresistedinThailandB.ThailandisaholylandofreligionC.Thailandisamotorcyclecountry.D.MuslimexistsmainlyinThailand’snorth27.Theauthorwritesthetextofsharehis_______inThailanD.A.mysteriousinspectionB.wonderfulinvestigationC.fantasticmotorbikerideD.authenticsightsandtastes
Sportsarethebaseofmylifenexttomymotherwhoraisedmewhenmydadleftus.IhavebeenintosportssinceIwassixyearsold.Ihaveknownmanycoachesandheardhundredsoftheirtipsbuttheyusuallyfocusedondrillstodevelopmyskillsandreachthenextlevelofplay.WhenIwasinSeniorTwoImetthenewschoolbasketballcoachBrianPawloski.IthoughtIwascertaintobeselectedfortheschoolteamsinceIhadbeeninittheyearbefore.Ishoweduptothetryoutsandputoutabout90%effortsinceIthoughtI’dmakeitwithnoproblem.ThatwasabigmistakE.BrianPawloskiisthehardest-workingcoachIhaveevermet.Hedidn’texpect100%effortheexpected200%effort.Oneexample:heoncemadeusdo40suicidedrillsforthe40lay-ups投篮wemissedinagame.Somethinkthisiscrazybutitisn’t.AfterthisconditioningpracticeasweweregettingacupofcoldwatertodrinkIsaidcoachthatwasthebestpracticeIeverhaD.Iwascompletelysincere.Thismanwasandisthepersonwhoinfluencedmemostatmyhighschool.Heexpectsustobeexcellentnotjustonthecourtbutintheclassroom.IfIamnotworkingonbasketballIamreadingabookthathethinkswillhelpusbetterunderstandlife’schallengesincludingWoodenCoachandTheScrewtapeLetters.InthefirsttwoyearsIslackedoffnotputtingforthmyfullpotential.Nowunlikethecoachesofmyyouththismanwasinterestedinhowhedidoffthecourt.HealwaysmadesureIkeptupwithmystudiesandwasabletobetrusted.Icanhonestlysaythatnoothercoachhasgivenmesomuchadviceonhowtosucceedinbasketballbutmoreimportantlyinlife.Myschoolisluckytohavesuchagreatpersontoteachcoachandinfluencetheirstudents.Iwillalwaysremembermyhigh-schoolbasketballdaysasoneofthehardesttimesIhaveeverworkedinmylifenotonlyinbasketballbutinmygrowthasanindividual.1.DifferentfromothercoachesCoachBrian________.A..concentratedonskilltrainingB..expectedtheteamtodowellintheirstudiesC..trainedtheteamtotheedgeofdeathD..askedtheteamtodomorereadingthantraining2.Theunderlinedphraseslackedoffinthelastparagraphprobablymeans________.A..paidnoattentionB..showednointerestC..madelesseffortD..hadlesspassion3.Intheauthor’seyeCoachBrianis________.A..professionalandseriousB..hardworkingandhonestC..skilledandcruelD..strictandhelpful
Bena19-year-oldteenagerwasveryfondofplayingtheviolinandprettygoodatitaswell.Interestinglyhehadafewhouseplantsinhisroombalcony阳台whereheusedtoplayhisviolinandheusedtowaterthemregularly.Afterawhilehenoticedthatthoseplantshadgrownbetterthantheotherplantsinthehouseeventhoughtheregularwateringwassameforall.Hewonderedaboutitandcameupwithahypothesis假设thatitmightactuallybetheviolinmusiC.Wellhisinference推论maynotbeincorrectastherehavebeenexperimentswhichfindthatmusicdoesaffectplantgrowth.SirJagdishChandraBoseanIndianscientistperformedsomeexperimentswhichshowhowmusicaffectsplantgrowth.1.PlantsdolikenoisE.TheygrowmorequicklygrowtallerandweighmorethanthosekeptinsilencE.Thereforethere’sagoodchancethatplantslikeanysoundyoumightplayforthemincludingmusiC.2.PlantsalsolikegoodattentivecarE.Ifyouareplayingmusicyoulikeforaplantitmayleadyoutotakebettercareofit.Youwillbemorelikelytocarefullywaterandfeedtheplantandmakesureithasgoodlight.Itmightlooklikethemusichelpstheplantgrowwhenyouareactuallytakingbettercareofit.3.Plantslikecarbondioxide二氧化碳.Ifyouarestandingbyaplantsingingorplayingmusicforititisgoingtoabsorb吸收somecarbondioxidefromyourbreath.Thiscouldhelpitgrowmorequickly.35.InParagraph1thewritertellsthestoryofBento______.A.tellaninterestingstoryB.showanunusualinferenceC.proveascientificdiscoveryD.introduceaninterestingtopic36.Theunderlinedworditinthefirstparagraphrefersto______.A.whythehouseplantsintheroombalconygrewbetterB.thefactthatthehouseplantsintheroombalconygrewbetterC.whytheviolinmusichelpedthehouseplantsgrowbetterD.ifthehouseplantsintheroombalconywerewateredmore37.WhatwasthepurposeofBose’sexperiments?A.Totestanewtheoryonplantgrowth.B.Toshowmusicdoesaffectplantgrowth.C.ToprovethatBen’sinferencewascorrect.D.TofindhowplantgrowthisinfluencedbymusiC.38.AccordingtoSirJagdishChandraBoseplants______.A.growveryslowlyinquietconditionsB.growbetterinnoisyenvironmentC.preferhighernoiselevelsD.likelightmusicbest
Ibeganworkinginjournalism新闻工作whenIwaseight.Itwasmymother’sideA.ShewantedmetomakesomethingofmyselfanddecidedIhadbetterstartyoungifIwastohaveanychanceofkeepingupwiththecompetition.WithmyloadofmagazinesIheadedtowardBellevilleAvenuE.ThecrowdsweretherE.ThereweretwogasstationsonthecornerofBellevilleandUnion.ForseveralhoursImademyselfhighlyvisiblemakingsureeveryonecouldseemeandtheheavyblacklettersonthebagthatsaidTHESATURDAYEVENINGPOST.WhenitwassuppertimeIwalkedbackhomE.Howmanydidyousellmyboy?mymotheraskeD.NonE.Wheredidyougo?ThecornerofBellevilleandUnionAvenues.Whatdidyoudo?StoodonthecornerwaitingforsomebodytobuyaSaturdayEveningPost.Youjuststoodthere?Didn’tsellasingleone?MyGodRussell!UncleAllenputinWellI’vedecidedtotakethePost.Ihandedhimacopyandhepaidmeanickel五分镍币.ItwasthefirstnickelIearneD.Afterwardsmymothertaughtmehowtobeasalesman.Iwouldhavetoringdoorbellsaddressadultswithself-confidence自信andpersuadethembysayingthatnoonenomatterhowpoorcouldaffordtobewithouttheSaturdayEveningPostinthehomE.OnedayItoldmymotherI’dchangedmyminD.Ididn’twanttomakeasuccessinthemagazinebusiness.IfyouthinkyoucanchangeyourmindlikethissherepliedYou’llbecomeagood-for-nothing.SheinsistedthatassoonasschoolwasoverIshouldstartringingdoorbellssellingmagazines.WheneverIsaidnoshewouldscoldmE.MymotherandIhadfoughtthisbattlealmostaslongasIcouldremember.Mymotherdissatisfiedwithmyfather’splainworkman’slifedeterminedthatIwouldnotgrowuplikehimandhispeoplE.Butneverdidsheexpectthatfortyyearslatersuchasuccessfuljournalistasmewouldgobacktoherhusband’speoplefortruelifeandlovE.46.Whydidtheboystarthisjobyoung?A.HewantedtobefamousinthefuturE.B.Thejobwasquiteeasyforhim.C.Hismotherhadhighhopesforhim.D.ThecompetitionforthejobwasfiercE.47.Fromthedialoguebetweentheboyandhismotherwelearnthatthemotherwas____.A.excitedB.interestedC.ashamedD.disappointed48.Whatdidthemotherdowhentheboywantedtogiveup?A.SheforcedhimtocontinuE.B.Shepunishedhim.C.Shegavehimsomemoney.D.Shechangedherplan.49.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrasethisbattlelastparagraphreferto?A.Thewarbetweentheboy’sparents.B.Thearguingbetweentheboyandhismother.C.Thequarrelbetweentheboyandhiscustomers.D.Thefightbetweentheboyandhisfather.50.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Theearlylifeofajournalist.B.Theearlysuccessofajournalist.C.Thehappychildhoodofthewriter.D.Theimportantroleofthewriterinhisfamily.
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