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Thisisastorythathappened15yearsagobutithasalwaysstayedwithmesincethen.Onthewaybackfromworkeveryeveningmoreoftenthannottherewouldbeahomelessmanstandingattheexitofthefreeway.Healwayswavedateverycarhewasalwayshappyandsmilingandsometimesalmostdancing.EverydayafterworkwhenIgotthereIwouldquicklyrolldownmywindowandgivehimthecoins.Occasionallytheredlightwouldbeonforaminuteandwewouldaskeachotheraboutourday.HisanswerwouldalwaysbethesameI’mblessed!.ItamazedmethateveninhissituationofbeinghomelesshewassopositiveandhisanswerwouldremindmeofhowblessedIwas.Asinglemotheroffouramazingkidswithaplacetocallhomeandwithajobtoprovideformykids.ThenonedayIwascalledintomyboss’sofficeandwastoldthatIwasbeinglaidoffduetotheeconomy.NeedlesstosaythatonmywashomethatdayIwasverysadandupset.Ididn’tremembertolookformysparechangeandkeepitreadylikeIusuallydiD.Iwasn’tfeelingthejoyasIgotofftherampwherethehomelessmanwouldbE.Yettherehewasasalwayaslturnedtheramp.Hesethiseyesonmewhilestillsmilingandwavingatothers.WhileIwaswaitingfortheredlighttoturnhestrolledovertomycar.HehadabigsmilehelookedmestraightintheeyesandsaidtodayIwillgiveyouadollar.Hethenreachedintohispocketandpulledoutadollarbill.Iwasblownaway.Iburstintotears.Iwantedtojumpoutofmycarandhughim!Youseethatdayhegavememorethanadollarbillhetaughtmeavaluablelesson.Nomatterwhatmaterialthingsaretakenfromyounoonecantakeawayyourchoicetobejoyful.WhatisthepassagemainlyconcernedA.Adollarbillfromahomelessperson.B.Ablessingcomingfromahomelessperson.C.Awomanwholostherjobduetotheeconomy.D.Ahomelessmanstandingattheexitofthefreeway.Fromthelstparagraphweknowthehomelessmanis.A.optimisticB.braveC.IazyD.kind-heartedAfterleavingtheboss’sofficetheauthor.A.feltrelaxedtogetridofthetiringjobB.stillfeltjoyfulwhencomingofftherampC.tookitforgrantedthatshewasfitforherjobD.didn’tputsomechangeasidetogivetothemanTheunderlinedphraseblownawayinthe3rdparagraphmostprobablymeans.A.completelydefeatedB.whollyblowndownC.reallyamazedD.murderedbygunfireItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.materialthingsarethemostimportantinlifeB.peopleshouldbeencouragedtobegbysmilingC.theauthor’sridehomethatdogwassmoothsailingD.weshouldwaitothers’helpwhenfacedwithchallenges
阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑CInanyfamilywithmorethanonechildchidrenseemtonaturallycompetefortheirparents’loveandattention.Parentssaytheyloveeverychildequally.Butisthattrue?SusanfounderofaconsultingfirminChicagointerviewed216womenandfoundthateventhoughnoneofherquestionsaskeddirectlyaboutaparentfavoringonechildoveranotherabouttwo-thirdsofthewomensaidtherewasafavoredchilD.Andtheyalsorememberedtheirexperiencewhentheywereyoung.OneofthewomensaidMymotheralwayslikedmybrotherbetterandhegottogotosummercampin1968andIdidn’t.Plumezwhointerviewedparentswithbothbiologicalchildrenandadoptivechildrenforanadoptionbookin2008foundthatwhatmattersmostiswhetheryourtemperaments性情arepleasing.InsomecasesparentswouldsaytheyfeltclosertotheiradoptedchildrenshesaysSomeparentslikethechildrenwithcharacterssimilartotheirs.Twopeoplewhoareshyandwithdrawnmightgetalongwellunlesstheshyparentdoesn’tlikethataspectofthemselvesandtheytrytopushthenaturallywithdrawnchildtobemoreextroverted.Itcouldbearesultofgenderbirthorderorhoweasyordifficultachild’stemperamentmaybebutaparent’sdifferenttreatmenthasfar-reachingeffects.Studentshavefoundthatless-favoredchildrenmaysufferemotionallywithdecreasedself-esteemandbehavioralproblemsinchildhooD.Favoritismisareasonforthenextgenerationnottolikeeachother.Expertssayitisnotrealistictosayeveryoneshouldbetreatedequallybecausenotwopeoplearethesameandtheyrelatedifferentlytoothers.ItdoesnotmeanthatparentlovesorlikesonechildmorE.IthastodowithwhichoneofthemisindependentsayspsychologistLaurieKrameroftheUniversityofIllinois.ThestudycarriedoutbySusanshowsthat______.A.showingfavoritismiscommoninmanyfamiliesB.mostmothersliketheirsonsbetterthantheirdaughtersC.onlytwo-thirdsofthewomeninterviewedhavemorethanachildD.itisafavoritismthatleadstoabsenceofharmonyinmostfamiliesTheunderlinedwordextrovertedinthethirdparagraphmeans_______.A.independentB.outgoingC.cleverD.braveWhatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.FavoritismisnotbeneficialtothedevelopmentofchildrenB.Parents’favoritismtoacertainchildcan’tbeavoidedinfamiliesC.Parentsmaybefavoringoneoftheirchildrenanddon’trealizeitD.PeopleareverymuchshapedbyhowtheyweretreatedbytheirparentsWhatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Parents’favoritismcanaffectchildrendeeplyB.Whydoparentsshowfavoritismtochildren?C.ParentsshouldgiveattentiontoalltheirchildrenD.Buildingaharmoniousfamilyisimportanttochildren
BeBraveWithNewThingsTheoldadvertisingslogansosimpleachildcandoithastakenonnewmeaningtomE.A.fewweeksagoIgotacomputerbutIanmechanicallyilliteratE.Iknewthatchildrenhadnofearofthefuturesothatseemedagoodplacetoseekhelp.IaskedmynephewtwelveyearsoldatanelementaryschooltohelpmE.MynephewtookthemachineforgrantedandhassimplyacceptedthefactthatcomputersarenowawayoflifE.Heplayswiththemanddoeshishomeworkonthemandevencreatesprogramsforthem.Iontheotherhandareterrifiedbywhatthisequipmentcando.Itcaninterchangeparagraphsswitchwordsaroundandevencorrectmyspelling.ItinformsmeofItslimitationstakescommandsandasksquestions.Itevenseemstohaveasenseofcommunication.RatherthanaccusingmeofmakinganerroritprintsOneofushasmadeamistake!ItnevergetstiredandisalwayspatientandreadytogowhenIam.Ithinkitwassomewhatnormalformetobesuspiciousofcomputers.Theyrepresentabreakwithsomeveryfamiliarhabitsandtraditions.Itisonlyhumantoinstinctivelyavoidanythingthatshiftsthoroughlyfromtheacceptablecomfortablepast.Buttheworldisgovernedbyceaselesschangeandwemustthereforeestablishlinkswiththepresentandfutureaswellasthepast.Computertechnologyisanexcellentcaseinpointasthenewestsystemsgrowoutofdateinonlyafewyearsorevenmonths.Thisabilitytoseeexperienceandacceptthenewisoneofoursavingcharacteristics.Tobefearfuloftomorrowtocloseourselvestopossibilitiestoresisttheinevitabletoadvocatestandingstillwhenallelseismovingforwardistolosetouch.Ifweacceptthenewwithjoyandwonderwecanmovegracefullyintoeachtomorrow.Moreoftenthannotthechildrenshallleadus.6.WhatisthenewmeaningofSosimpleachildcandoitfortheauthor?A.computersaresoeasytooperatethatevenachildcanplaythemwellB.Achildcanalwaysdomorecomplexthingsthananadult.C.Itiseasierforachildtoacceptnewthingsthanforanadult.D.Achildhasgreaterabilitythananadultinoperatingcomputers.7.Accordingtothesecondparagraphwhichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.ThenephewthoughtitisnaturaltoacceptthefactthatcomputersarenowawayoflifE.B.ThenephewbelievedthatmachinesweremadeforpeopletodowhatevertheywanteD.C.computersarenotonlyusedtocommunicatebutalsotoremovetheirlimitations.D.ItisafactthatbothadultsandchildrenhaveacceptedcomputersasawayoflifE.8.Whichofthefollowingdoesn’ttheauthor’scomputerdo?A.ItaskstheauthorifshehasmadeamistakE.B.Itaccusestheauthorofmakingmistakes.C.Itcorrectstheauthor’sspellingmistakes.D.Itinformstheauthorofhermistakes.9.AccordingtothethirdparagraphitishumannaturethatweresistthosethingswhichA.onlyrepresentthecomfortableandacceptablepastB.changethoroughlyintothecomfortableandacceptablepastC.makepeoplestandstillwhenallelseismovingforwardD.changecompletelyfromtheacceptableandcomfortablepast10.Howdoyouunderstandtheunderlinedsentenceinthetext?A.ItisalwaysreadytoinformmewhenIamreadytogo.B.ItisalwaysreadytostartworkingwhenIamreadyforwork.C.WhenIamreadytogoitispatienttowait.D.WhenIamreadytogoithasalreadygonE.
CHaveyoueverheardthestoryofthefour-minutemile?ManyyearsagopeoplebelievedthatitwasimpossibleforahumanbeingtorunamileinlessthanfourminutesuntilRogerBanisterproveditwrongin1954.Whathappensifyouputananimalinapond?Anyanimalbigorsmallwillswimitswaythrough.Whathappenswhensomeonewhodoesnotknowhowtoswimfallsindeepwaters?Theydrown.Ifananimalwhohasnotlearnedswimmingcouldescapebyswimmingwhynotyou?Becauseyoubelieveyouwilldrownwhiletheanimaldoesnot.Haveyoueverwonderedwhythelettersareorganizedinaparticularorderonhourkeyboard?YoumighthavethoughtitistoincreasethetypingspeeD.Mostpeopleneverquestionit.Butthefactisthatthissystemwasdevelopedtoreducethetypingspeedatatimewhentypewriterpartswouldjamiftheoperatortypedtoofast.Thesethreecasesshowthepowerofourbeliefs.Thereisnoothermorepowerfuldirectingforceinhumanbehaviorthanbelief.Yourbeliefshavethepowertocreateandtodestroy.A.beliefdeliversadirectcommandtoyournervoussystem.IusedasnakeinmyworkshopsforchildrentoshowthemhowunrealisticsomeoftheirbeliefsarE.StudentsofaschoolinIndiasaidsnakeswereslipperyslimy黏糊糊的andpoisonous.Afterdoinganexerciseforchangingbeliefstheyhandledmysnakeandfoundittobedryandclean.TheyalsorememberedthatonlythreetypesofpoisonoussnakesexistinIndiA.Didthisstoryendthewayyouthought?ReviewyourbeliefsnowandfindoutwhichonesyouneedtochangE.51.Intheauthor’sopinionifapersonindeepwaterdoesn’tknowhowtoswimhewilldrownbecause_________.A.heisafraidofwaterB.hedoesn’twanttoliveintheworldC.hehasn’tlearnedtoswimbeforeD.hebelieveshewilldrown52.Theauthorthinksthatthelettersareorganizedinaparticularorderonyourkeyboardinorderto_________.A.reduceone’stypingspeedB.satisfytheoperatorC.savemorespaceD.increaseone’stypingspeed53.Theauthor’sexperimentshowsthat__________.A.snakesinIndiaaren’tpoisonousB.snakescanbecaughteasilyC.snakesareslimyandpoisonousD.snakesaredryandclean54.Accordingtothepassageweknowthat________.A.studentsfromIndiahaveunrealisticbeliefsonhowtoliveabetterlifeB.ananimalwhohasnotlearnedtoswimwilldrownifyouputitinaponD.C.RogerBanisterwasthefirstpersonwhoranamileinlessthanfourminutes.D.mostpeopledon’tliketheorderthelettersarearrangedonyourkeyboard55.Themainideaofthispassageshouldbethat_______.A.beliefsmakeusseemstupidB.beliefsareverypowerfulC.changingyourbeliefsnowifnecessaryD.peopleshouldalwaysbelieveinthemselves
EShewasborntowealthandpowerinanerawhenmoneyandpoliticswerelefttothemen.LaterasTheWashingtonPost'spublisherKatharineGrahambecameoneofAmerica'smostpowerfulwomen.DespiteaprivilegedbackgroundKatharinehadtodealwhilegrowingupwiththehighdemandshermotherplacedonherchildren.Katharine'sloveofjournalismwhichshesharedwithherfatherledtohercareeraftercollegeatTheWashingtonPostthenewspaperherfatherboughtin1933.AtthePostKatharinemetPhilGrahamayoungcharminglawyerwhobecameherhusbanD.Whenin1945Katharine'sfatherchosePhiloverhertotakeoverhisstrugglingpaperKatharinedidn'tobjectandstayedathomeasawifeandmotheroffour.WhilePhil'ssuccessfuleffortstorestorethePosttoprominence显著madetheGrahamspopularmembersoftheWashingtonsocialsceneKatharineprivatelysufferedtremendouspainfromherhusband'sincreasinglyabusivebehaviorandwildmoodswingscausedbyseveredepression.WhenPhilcommittedsuicide自杀the46-year-oldKatharinefoundherselfthrownintoanewjobthatofnewspaperpublisher.ButdeterminedtosavethefamilypaperforherchildrenKatharinerosetothechallengeofrunningthePostattendingmeetingsineverydepartmentworkingendlesslytoproveherselftohercriticsandbecomingthetoastofWashington.In1971KatharineorderedthePosttoprintacopyofthePentagonPapersthetop-secretdocumentsrevealingthetruthabouttheUnitedStates'involvementintheVietnamWar.What'smorehercourageousdecisionandsupportforherjournalistspreparedthePosttobreakthemostimportantpoliticalstoryinmodernhistory:Watergateoneofthegreatestscandals__inAmericanpoliticalhistory.Katharinemanagedtokeepcontroloverthemostchaoticdisorderofsituationswhenitwasreportedallthetimeinsistingthenewsstoriesbeaccurateandfair.WatergatemadetheWashingtonPostaninternationallyknownPaperandKatharinewasconsideredasthemostpowerfulwomaninAmericA.71.KatharineGrahamwasborninatimewhen______.A.womenwerenotgiventhechancetoreceiveeducationB.womenwerenotconsideredasintelligentasmenC.womenwerenotpermittedtoachievetheirgoalsD.womenwerenotallowedtoentereveryfield72.WhenherhusbandwaschosentotakechargeofthenewspaperKatharineGraham______.A.wasstronglyagainsttheideaB.wasnothappytoberejectedC.waswillingtotakehershareofresponsibilityD.didn'tbelieveherhusbandwoulddoagoodjob73.WhichcanbeconsideredthemostimportanteventinthehistoryofTheWashingtonPost?A.ReportingWatergatescandal.B.PrintingthePentagonPapers.C.ReportingtheVietnamWar.D.PhilrestoringthePost.74.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.ItwasKatharineGraham'shusbandwhomadethegreatestcontributionstothePost.B.WhenKatharineGrahamfirsttookoverthePosthercriticsdoubtedherability.C.KatharineGrahamwassuccessfulinhercareerbutsufferedseveredepression.D.KatharineGrahamwasfreetodowhatevershelikedinherearlylifE.75.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.UpsanddownsofTheWashingtonPost.B.KatharineGraham'sfamilylifeandcareer.C.KatharineGraham:fromhousewifetosuccessfulpublisher.D.KatharineGraham:awomanwhoshapedAmericanjournalism.
第四部分阅读理解共15小题每小题2分满分30分AInthesummerof1978anEnglishfarmerwasdrivinghistractorthroughafieldofwheatwhenhediscoveredthatsomeofhiswheatwaslyingflatonthegrounD.Theflattened变平的wheatformedacircleaboutsixmetersacross.Aroundthiscirclewerefoursmallercirclesofflattenedwheat.Thefivecircleswereinaformation构造likefivedots点.DuringthefollowingyearsfarmersinEnglandfoundthestrangecirclesintheirfieldsmoreandmoreoften.Thecirclesarecalledcropcirclesbecausetheyappearinthefieldsofgrain—usuallywheatorcorn.Thegraininthecirclesliesflatonthegroundbutisneverbroken;itcontinuestogrowandfarmerscanlaterharvestit.Farmersalwaysdiscoverthecropcirclesinthemorningsothecirclesprobablyformatnight.TheyappearonlyinthemonthsfromMaytoSeptember.Atfirstpeoplethoughtthatthecircleswereahoax.Probablyyoungpeopleweremakingthemasajokeorfarmersweremakingthemtoattracttourists.ToprovethatthecircleswereahoaxpeopletriedtomakecirclesexactlyliketheonesthatfarmershadfounD.Theycouldn’tdoit.Theycouldn’tenterafieldofgrainwithoutleavingtracksandtheycouldn’tflattenthegrainwithoutbreakingit.Manypeoplebelievethatbeingsfromouterspacearemakingthecirclestocommunicate交流withusfromfarawayandthatthecropcirclesaremessagesfromthem.Scientistswhohavestudiedthecropcirclessuggestedseveralpossibilities.Somescientistssaythatadownwardrushofwindleadstotheformationofthecircles—thesamedownwardrushofairthatsometimescausesanairplanetocrash坠毁.Otherscientistssaythatforceswithintheearthcausethecirclestoappear.Thereisoneproblemwithallthesescientificexplanations:cropcirclesoftenappearinformationslikethefive-dotformation.ItishardtobelievethatanynaturalforcecouldformthosE.61.Inthesummerof1978anEnglishfarmerdiscoveredinhisfieldthat______.A.someofhiswheathadbeendamagedB.hisgrainwasgrowingupincirclesC.hisgrainwasmovedintoseveralcirclesD.someofhiswheathadfallenontotheground62.Accordingtothetexttheunderlinedparthoaxline1parA.3probablymeans.A.anactionmadetofoolpeopleB.aspecialwaytoplantcropsC.aresearchontheforceofwindsD.anexperimentfortheprotectionofcrops63.WhichofthefollowingmayprovethatthecropcirclesarenotmadebymanA.Thefarmerscouldn’tstepoutofthefielD.B.Thefarmerscouldn’tmakethecirclesrounD.C.Thefarmerscouldn’tleavewithoutfootprints.D.Thefarmerscouldn’tkeepthewheatstraightup.64.ThatthecropcirclesaremadebyisprobablytruE.A.airmovementB.airplanecrashesC.newfarmingtechniquesD.unknownflyingobjects
AmericanmagicianDavidBlainelefttheglassboxinwhichhehadlivedfor44dayswithoutfoodonOctober19.2003.HundredsofpeoplecametowatchtheendofhisstarvationexperimentwhichhasbecomeoneofLondon’smaintouristattractions.Lookingthinneranddarker30year-oldBlainewastakenoutofhisboxovertheRiverThames泰晤士河andimmediatelywenttohospital.Hewasthenslowlyreintroducedtofoodaprocess过程doctorssaycouldbelifethreatening.HehadbeendrinkingonlywatersinceSeptember5.A.nativeofBrooklynNewYorkBlainefirstbecameknownasastreetmagicianintheearly1990s.HesoonfoundhimselfdoingmagictricksinbarsforthelikesofAmericanactorLeonardoDiCaprioandhissupermodelfriends.OverthelastdecadeBlainehasbecomefamouswithacombinationofbreathtakingmagicandclevertricksaimedatgettingalotofattention.In1999hewasburiedinacoffin棺材foroneweekandin2000hespent62hoursinagiantblockoficE.Lastyearhestoodontopofa25-meterpillar柱子inthecenterofNewYorkfor35hoursbeforejumpingintoapileofboxes.Ithinkalotofpeopleareunabletoacceptthatthey’reabletodowhattheycandohesaiD.Theydon’trealizewecansurvivE.Thehumanbeingisanamazingcreation.Butheseemstohavesufferedfromspendingsolongintheglassbox.HesaidthatattimeshewasunabletoseehadseriousbackpainsandlosthissenseoftastE.Itis___forDavidBlainetoeatfoodaftersuchalongstarvation.A.pleasantB.deliciousC.dangerousD.importantHavingspentsuchalongtimeintheglassboxhesufferedthefollowingEXCEPTthat____.A.hehadbecomeblindB.hehadseriousbackpainsC.helosthissenseoftasteD.hewasinweakhealthWhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeDavidBlaine?A.SeriousB.AdventurousC.MadD.CrazyWhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueofDavidBlaine?A.Blaineimmediatelywenttohospitalafterhewastakenoutofhisbox.B.BlainewasbornandbroughtupinEnglanD.C.InBlaine’sopinionpeoplecancreateawonder.D.Blainedidn’thaveanyfoodfor44days.
BBarackObamadefeatedJohnMcCaininthelongestandmostcostlypresidentialcampaigninAmericanhistory.Theelectionresultswerewidelyseenasastrongstatementbyvotersoneconomy.A.publicopinionstudyreportedbytheWallStreetJournalfoundthataboutsixtypercentofvotersconsideredtheeconomyasthetopissuE.Mr.ObamafacesthedeepesteconomiccrisissincetheGreatDepressionofthe1930s.TheDowJonesIndustrialAverageofleadingstockshaslostnearlythirtyofitsvaluE.Thegovernmentseizedthenation’stwolargesthomefinancingcompaniesFannieMaeandFreddieMaC.ItalsotookcontrolofthehugeinsurancecompanyA.I.G.Thegovernmentisnowashareholderinnineofthecountry’slargestbanks.Thatwillexpandtosmallbankstoo.Theamountspentontheserescueplanshasbeenclosetoonetrilliondollars.ThatamountcouldincreasE.Anotherproblemthenewadministrationfacesisthebudgetdeficit赤字.Someexpertspredictthedeficitfornextyear’sbudgetcouldbeclosetoonetrilliondollars.Someobserverspredictthatthedeficitwilllimitspeedingineconomicprograms.BarackObamahaspromisedataxcutformiddleincomeAmericans.Heisseekingfiftybilliondollarsinaidforstatesandjobcreationprograms.Mr.Obamahasputforwardahealthcarereformplanthatcostsfiftytosixty-fivebilliondollars.Obamaisalsoseekingtospendonehundredandfiftybilliondollarsonnewenergytechnologiesoverthenexttenyears.InadditionMr.Obamahasbeendiscussingaprogramworthonehundredbilliondollars.ItincludesspendinginpublicworksprojectsandaidtoAmericanstatescitiesandcitizens.41.Accordingtothepassagetheelectionresultssuggested___________________.A.howfiercethepresidentialcampaignwasB.thesignificanceoftheelectioninAmericanhistoryC.ObamapromisedtodevotehimselftoeconomicdevelopmentD.howmuchmoneywasspentduringthepresidentialcampaign42.TheDowJonesIndustrialAverageismentionedtoshow_________________.A.howserioustheeconomiccrisisisB.thevalueofallAmerica’sstocksC.theeconomywasconsideredasthetopissueD.whatpercentageofsharesObamahasinleadingstocks43.Weknowfromthepassagethat_______________________.A.FannieMaeandFreddieMacareinsurancecompaniesB.thegovernmentwillbecomeashareholderinsmallbanksC.moneyspentonthegovernment’srescueplanwillbedecreasedD.thebudgetdeficitwillnotaffecttheeconomicprograms44.WhichofthefollowingstatementsdoesNOTbelongtoObama’srescueplans?A.CuttingtaxesformiddleincomeAmericans.B.Seekingmoneyforjobcreationprograms.C.Puttingforwardahealthcarereformplan.D.Stoppingspendingonnewenergytechnologies.45.Thepassagemainlytellsus____________________________.A.thedeepesteconomiccrisisinthe1930’sB.theresultofthepresidentialelectionC.Americatriestosavethecountry’seconomyD.howAmericansthinkofthenewly-electedpresident
MotherTeresawasborninYugoslavia南斯拉夫onAugust271910.Sheattendedthegovernmentschoolnearherhomeuntilshewaseighteen.AtthattimesomedoctorsandnursesfromYugoslaviawereworkinginIndiaandtheyoftenwrotetotheschoolabouttheirwork.Shedecidedtojointhemoneday.WhensheleftschoolshewentfirsttoBritain.ThenayearlatershewenttoIndiawhereshebegantotraintobeateacher.AftertrainingshewassenttoCalcutta加尔格答whereshetaughtgeographyataschoolandsoonafterbecameheadmistress校长.Howeveralthoughshelovedteachingin1946MotherTeresalefttheschoolandwenttoworkinthepoorpartsofCalcuttA.LatershetrainedtobecomeanurseinPatnaandthenbeganherworkhelpingthepoorandcomfortingthedyinginthestreetsofthecity.SlowlyotherscametohelpherandherworkspreadtootherpartsofIndiA.MotherTeresaisnowawell-knownperson.manyphotoshavebeentakenofherasshetravelstheworldtoopennewschoolsandhospitalsinpoorcountries.In1979shewasgiventheNobelPeacePrizeforthelifetimeofloveandserviceshehasgiventothepoor.69.WheredidMotherTeresareceivehereducation?A.InYugoslaviaandIndiA.B.InYugoslaviaandBritain.C.InBritainandIndiA.D.InYugoslaviaBritainandIndiA.70.WhatfirstmadeMotherTeresaworkinIndia?A.HervisittothepoorpartsofCalcuttA.B.HervisittoBritainaftershefinishedschool.C.Themedicalworkers'letterstoherschool.D.TheworkofthenurseinthecityofPatnA.71.InwhichorderdidMotherTeresadothefollowingthings?A.TrainedtobeanurseB.WenttoIndiaC.HelpedthedyingD.StudiedtobeateacherE.WenttoBritainf.WorkedasaheadmistressA.bacedfB.bfadecC.ebdfacD.eabcdf72.MotherTeresagaveupteachingbecauseshewanted__________.A.tolookafterthepoorB.totraveltopoorcountriesC.tobuildhospitalsforthepoorD.totrainnursestocareforthepoor
PaulaRadcliffechasing角逐athirdLondonmarathontitle冠军saysshehasbecameastrongerpersonafterherterribleexperienceatthe2004AthensGames.RadcliffewhofailedtocompletetheOlympicmarathonandthe10000mlastAugustsaid:Athensmademeastrongerpersonanditmademecarelessaboutcriticism批评InthepastIwantedtopleaseeveryonebutnowIamgoingtolistenevenmoretothepeoplearoundmE.Shedidn'tcareaboutcriticismmadeattheweekendbyLizMcColganwhofeltRadcliffeshouldhaverestedandletherbodyrecoverafterherfailureinAthens.LizissomeoneIlookuptobutshehasn'tspokentomesincelastyearandifshereallycaredformeI'msureshewouldhavecontacted联系mE.InsteadRadcliffewontheNewYorkCitymarathonjust11weeksafterAthens.InNewYorkIwasn'tinmybeststatebutIdidknowIwasgoodenoughtowintheracE.RadcliffeinsistedheronlygoalinSunday'sracewouldbewinningathirdtitleandnotchasingworldrecords.HoweverRadcliffehasnotruledout排除inthefuturechasingherfinalworldrecordtimeandquestionedsayingsthatmarathonrunnershavetheabilityintheircareertoproduceonlyfourorfiveworld-classtimes.Idon'tthinkthat--althoughIcan'tputanumberonitsaiD.RadcliffE.Thatchangesfrompersontoperson.RadcliffeissureshecanbetterherwinningLondon2003performanceatsomepointinthefuturE.Followingasuccessfulthree-monthtrainingperiodintheUnitedStatesthe31-year-oldwillchaseathirdtitleonSundayafterherfirstvictoryin2002andagain12monthslater.Radcliffeclockedatimeof2:18:56inherfirst42.2-kilometreracethreeyearsago.Afterwardsshesetamixedcoursemarkof2:17:18fivemonthslaterinChicagobeforeloweringthattoatimeof2:15:25inthe2003Londonevent.63.Radcliffe'sfailureinAthensmadeher________.A.developrespectforLizB.lovepeoplearoundhermoreC.restforfivemonthsD.facecriticismcalmly64.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.RadcliffebroketheworldrecordintheNewYorkCitymarathon.B.Radcliffedidn'tfullyrecoverbeforetheNewYorkCitymarathon.C.RadcliffewonherfirstmarathontitleintheNewYorkCitymarathon.D.Radcliffehada3-monthtrainingbeforetheNewYorkCitymarathon.65.BysayingIcan'tputanumberonitRadcliffemeansshe'snotsure_____.A.ifshehastheabilitytosetanewworldrecordB.ifshecanwinanotherracethoughshehaswonmanytimesC.howmanytimesamarathonrunnercansettheworldrecordD.ifshehastheabilitytoproducefourorfiveworld-classtimes66.AccordingtothetextRadcliffehaswon____Londonmarathontitles.A.fourB.threeC.twoD.one67.WhatcanwelearnfromRadcliffe'sstory?A.Practicemakesperfect.B.WellbegunishalfdonE.C.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.D.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.
Here’sanunusualstory:adiamondringwasrecentlyfoundinanegg.ThemagicianLiuQiandiscovereditinfrontofanaudienceofmillionsatCCTV’sSpringFestivalGalA.Liu’smagictrickshavemadethecenturies-oldartofmagicfashionableonceagainandmadehimthehottestmagicianinChinA.AsaseasonedyoungmagicianfromTaiwanLiuispopularworldwideforhismagicshows.CountrieshehasperformedinincludetheUnitedStatesJapanSouthKoreaandtheUK.Witnessingsomethingimpossiblehappenrightbeforeyoureyesistherootofpeople’sloveformagiC.It’sactuallythinkingratherthanone’smanipulation操作skills;thatismoreimportanttoachievingasuccessfulmagicshow.Wethinkcarefullyabouthowtodesigntheshowscreativelytomakethemappearmoreinteresting.LiusaiD.LiuQian’ssuccessdatedbacktohischildhooD.Bornin1976inTaiwanhefoundhimselfattractedtoamagictoyinashopwhenhewassevenyearsolD.Attheageof12hewonTaiwan’sYouthMagicContestwhichwasjudgedbythegreatAmericanmagicianDavidCopperfielD.YetLiuneverplannedonbecomingaprofessionalmagician.HestudiedJapaneseliteratureatuniversityandonlyhopedtobeanamateur业余的magicianinhissparetimE.Howeverhisfailuretofindaproperjobaftergraduationpushedhimtowardsmagicasacareer.Torefinehisperformingskillshehasperformedonstreetsroadsandfieldsforpassers-bypolicemenandfarmers.Streetshowsarethebiggestchallengeforusmagicians.WehavetodealwithunexpectedsituationsandtoughcrowdsLiusaiD.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordseasonedinParagraph2mean?A.季节性的B.刚出道的C.老练的D.职业的Thestoryisabout_____.A.howLiuQianbecameChina’shottestmagicianB.whypeoplelovemagicC.whatmagictricksareD.howfashionablethemagicisPeoplelovetowatchmagicbecause_____.A.theycan’tfigureoutthesecretofmagicB.itarousestheircuriosityC.theylovewatchingmagiciansmaketheimpossiblehappenD.itisacenturies-oldartWhichofthefollowingisthekeyreasonthatLiuQiandecidedtomakemagichiscareer?A.HewasinterestedinmagicwhenhewaslittlE.B.HehadwonTaiwan’sYouthMagicContest.C.HebecameanamateurmagicianinhissparetimE.D.Hecouldn’tfindanacceptablejobaftergraduation
HalfacenturyagoduringtheSino-JapaneseWarIwasastudentatNationalSouthwestAssociatedUniversityatKunminginsouthernChinaLectureswereoftenaccompaniedbythepitter-patterofrainonthetinroofsoftheclassrooms;thatmudfloorswerefullofholes;andwindblewthroughpanelesswindows.Asforthelibraryitwasabareskeleton.A.goodreferencebookwasusedforyearsandjournalsusuallyarrivedafteracoupleofyears’delay.ButdespitesuchhardshipIhadthebestofmystudentdaysinKunming.Althoughwewereshortofresearchmaterialswewereuncompromising坚定的inourpursueofknowledgeandtruth.IspentsixyearsatSouthwestandobtainedmyfirstandseconddegreesinphysicsherE.Istillvaluethosedaysfervently.InfactitwasatSouthwestthatIfirstcameacrossReader’sDigest.Tomethemagazine’sinsistenceonperfectionbothinstyleandaccuracy—aswellasitscelebrationoflifeeveninthefaceofhardship—issimilartothevaluesIlearnedatSouthwest.LaterIwenttotheUnitedStatestostudyunderEnrichFerimithefamousphysicistwhodirectedtheworld’sfirstnuclearchainreaction.OneofthefirstthingsFerimiemphasizedtomewasthatphysicsshouldn’tbesooverwhelming压倒性的thatitisbeyondtheaverageman.Physicsresearchhesaidshouldbeconnectedwithourdailylivesandphysicistsshoulddevotemostoftheireffortstosolvingpracticalproblems.Icouldn’tagreemorE.IndeedIthinkthissimpleclose-to-lifE.Approachappliesotherattemptstoo.Reader’sDigestishighlyinformativebutitiseasytoreadandeasytounderstandneverexaggeratingormystifying.Thistruthfuldown-toearthqualityiswhatItreasurenow.Whatistheauthor?A.AsoldierB.AteacherC.AneditorD.A.physicistWhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueoftheNationalSouthwestAssociatedUniversity?A.Themudfloorsoftheclassroomswereuneven.B.Itsclassroomwindowshadnoglass.C.Theonlythingitslibraryhadwasaskeleton.D.Itwasshortofresearchmaterials.WhatwasthefirstthingFerimiemphasizedtotheauthor?A.Physicsresearchshouldberelatedtodailylives.B.PhysicsshouldnotbeconsideredasthemostimportantcoursE.C.Theoreticalproblemsneedsolvingfirst.D.TheresultsofphysicsresearchcouldbeusedinthenationaldefensE.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofReader’sDigest?A.Itisfarfromperfectinstyleoraccuracy.B.Itdevotesitseffortstosolvingpracticalproblems.C.Itgivesmuchinformation.D.Itslanguageissimplebutbeautifullywritten.
JeanDriscollcangofasterinherwheelchairthantheworld’sbestmarathonerscanrun!InAprilJeanfinishedtheBostonMarathonin1hour34minutes22seconds.That’sabout33minutesfasterthanthewinningmalerunner!Shecompetedonthetracktoo.Shewassecondinthe800meterwheelchairraceatthe1992Olympics.Jeandoesn’tliketobetoldshe’sbravE.I’minsportsbecauseI’macompetitiveperson!Jeanwasbornwithspinabefida脊柱裂abirthillnessthatdamagesthespine脊椎.Shebegantouseawheelchairtogetaroundinhighschool.ThenshetriedwheelchairraceandwasamazeD.PlayerscrashedintoeachotherandfelloutoftheirchairsshesaysItwasfun.Jeantriedotherwheelchairsports.AttheUniversityofIllinoisherwheelchairbasketballteamwontwonationaltitles.NowJeancoachesandteaches.Shetriestogetpeopletosetgoals.WhenIsignmyautograph亲笔签名saysJeanIwritedreambigandworkharD.WhatmadeJeantakepartinsports?A.ShewasbravE.B.ShewascompetitivE.C.Shewasstrong.D.ShewasdisableD.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordcoachmean?A.totrainorgiveinstructionandadviceB.toexperimentC.togetholdofandstopD.torepeatWhatisJean’sadviceonhowtosucceed?A.WorkharD.B.Hopeforthebest.C.Dreamalot.D.HavegreatwishesandworkharD.
Therewasonceamanwhohadadonkeyandabeautifullapdog.Thedonkeywaskeptinabarnandhadplentyofcornandhaytoeat.IndeedhewasjustasluckyasanydonkeycouldbE.Thelittledogstayedinthehouseandwaswelllikedbythemaster.Hewasalwaysplayingandjumpingaboutinanfunnywayandwasallowedtolieinhismaster’slap膝盖.Meanwhilethedonkeyhadplentytodo.Hepulledwoodalldaylongandhadtotakehisturnatthemillduringthenight.HeoftencomplainedabouthisproblemsanditboredhimtoseethelapdoglivingsuchaneasylifewhilehehadtoworksoharD.Finallyhethoughttohimselfthatifheactedthesamewayasthelapdogtohismasterhewouldbetreatedthesameway.Soonedayheranoutofhisbarnandwentfastintothehousewherehebegantokickaboutinaverystrangeway.Thenswayinghistailandimitatingthefunnybehaviorofthepetlapdogheknockedoverthetablewherehismasterwaseating.Healsobrokeallthedishesintoverysmallpiecesanddidnotstopuntilhejumpedontohismastertryingtolickandpawhimwithhisroughfeet.Seeingtheirmasteringreatdangertheservantsthoughtitwastimetohelphim.Theybeatthefoolishdonkeywithsticksuntilhecouldnotgetupagain.AshewasabouttodiehecriedWhycouldn’tIhaveremainedsatisfiedthewayIwas?WhydidItrytoimitateacreaturewhowasnothingbutalazypuppyafterall?Theunderlinedsentenceinthefirstparagraphprobablymeans______.A.thedonkeywastreatedwellbyhismasterB.thedonkeywastreatedbadlyandcruellyC.otherdonkeysweresatisfiedwiththeirlifeD.thedonkeywasnotsatisfiedwithhislifeAccordingtothepassageweknowthateveryday_______.A.thedogturnedaroundthemillB.thedonkeyjumpedinthehouseC.thedonkeyimitatedthedogD.thedogaccompaniedthemasterThereasonwhythedonkeyfeltangrywasthat_____.A.hehadtodoalotofboringworkB.heenviedtheeasylifethedoglivedC.hewasoftenbeatenbytheservantsD.hewastiedandcouldn’tmovefreely
IneverexpectedthatIwouldbesobusy.Whycan’ttherebe25hoursinaday?complainedLiuRaninHongKongasmid–termexamsweregoingon.The18–year–oldgirlwasShandongProvince’stopscorerinthisyear’scollegeentranceexamination.AftergraduatingfromTai’anNo.1HighSchoolshechosetheChineseUniversityofHongKongalthoughtwofamousuniversitiesinmainlandpromisedheraplacE.IwanttoexperienceamoreinternationalschoolandsociallifeinHongKong.I’mmajoringin主修journalismsoHongKongwillsurlyhelpwidenmyhorizonsLiusaiD.ItistwomonthssinceLiufirstsetfootonHongKong.Shemissedhomealotatthebeginningbecauseofthefoodandlanguageproblems.ThecanteenoffersmostlyWesternorGuangdongfoodbutit’sconvenienttocookforourselvesinourdormitoryifwelikE.PeoplespeakCantoneseandalmostallclassesareinEnglishLiuexplaineD.HerEnglishandCantonesearenowbothimprovingbutshestillneedsmoretimetoadapttothenewenvironment.I’mhappythatImadetherightdecisiontostudyherE.WithamixoftheEasternandWesternculturesthereissomuchtodiscoverandlearnshesaiD.Liuhas18credithoursofclasseseveryweekand23non–credithourseveryotherweek.ShehassignedupforfourassociationsincludingtheChineseLanguageDebatingTeamandthedramacluB.EssaysbookreportsandpresentationsalsotakeplentyoftimetopreparE.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.HongKongdreamsB.LookingforajobinHongKongC.SociallifeinHongKongD.theChineseUniversityofHongKongLiuRanchosetheChineseUniversityofHongKong.A.toseemoreofaninternationalschoolandsociallifeB.inordertoenrichherexperiencesC.becauseitismorefamousthananyuniversityinmainlandD.BothA.andBWhichofthefollowingstatementisNOTtrue?A.SheisimprovingherEnglishandCantonesE.B.Sheisallowedtocookinthedormitory.C.Sheistoobusytojoininactivitiesoutsideclass.D.Shehasn’tadaptedherselftothenewenvironment.FromthepassagewecaninferthatshewaswithherschoollifE.A.satisfiedB.unhappyC.boredD.disappointed
BUntilIstartedmyHappinessProjectIdidn’tthinkmuchaboutritualsandwhethertheymademehappy.ButwhenIreflectedonthemIrealizedthatIfoundritualsbothcalmingandenergizing.Forexampleinmyhighschoolexamsweretakenveryseriously.Wheneveryonewassteeledatadesktheteacherwouldpassoutthepapersandwewouldlaythemfacedown.ShewouldreturntothefrontoftheclassroomlookattheclockandsayquietlyItis9:10now.Youhavetwohours.Besuretoreadalltheinstructionscarefully—thenapause—youmayturnoveryourtestpaperandbeginnow.Thisfamiliarquietformulamadethestartofanexamintoalittleritualthatputmeintherightframeofmindtofaceatenseexam.Inkindergartenaftersingingagood-byesongthechildrenstandinacircleintheclassroomwhilethegrown-upswaitinalineoutsidethedoor.Theteachercallsthechildren’snamesonebyoneandthechildcomestothedoortogetabighugandtoleavE.Theorderlinessofthisprocesskeepseveryonecalmandcheerful.SothinkaboutritualsinyourlifE.Takeamomenttotastetheenjoyableones.Thinkaboutopportunitiestoheightentheexperienceofanordinaryoccasionbytreatingitwithspecialconsideration.Thisisparticularlyusefulifit’sastressfuloremotionalexperiencediscussingachild’sreportcardgivingaperformancereview.PackingforatriporgettingreadyforadatE.Studiesshowthatfamilytraditionsandfamilyritualsencouragechildren’ssocialdevelopmentandimprovefeelingoffamily.They’renotjustimportantforchildrenbutforthewholesociety.61.Fromthepassageweknowthat__________.A.ritualscanmakethewholesocietyhappyandpeacefulB.theauthorfeltnervouswhenhetookexamsinhighschoolC.theexamsinhighschoolwasamessD.thechildrenarenervousastheadultswaittowatchtheirperformance62.Theauthormentionsalloftheritualitemsinparagraph3EXCEPT_________.A.singingagood-byesongB.standinginacircleintheclassroomC.childrengettingabighugD.grown-upsshakinghandwiththeteacher63.Studiesshowthatonewaytoencouragechild’ssocialdevelopmentisto___________.A.traintheirparentsforritualsB.communicatewithchildrenC.formfamilyritualsD.praisetheirgoodactions
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.WhatdidMrs.Thompsondoonthefirstdayofschool?A.ShemadeTeddyfeelashameD.B.SheaskedthechildrentoplaywithTeddy.C.ShechangedTeddy’sseattothefrontrow.D.Shetoldtheclasssomethinguntrueaboutherself.WhatdidMrs.ThompsonfindoutaboutTeddy?A.Heoftentoldlies.B.Hewasgoodatmath.C.HeneededmotherlycarE.D.Heenjoyedplayingwithothers.InwhatwaydidMrs.Thompsonchange?A.Shetaughtfewerschoolsubjects.B.Shebecamestricterwithherstudents.C.Shenolongerlikedherjobasateacher.D.Shecaredmoreabouteducatingstudents.WhydidTeddythankMrs.Thompsonathiswedding?A.Shehadkeptintouchwithhim.B.Shehadgivenhimencouragement.C.ShehadsenthimChristmaspresents.D.ShehadtaughthimhowtojudgepeoplE.
第二部分阅读理解共25小题第一节每小题2分第二节每小题1分满分45分第一节阅读下列短文从媒体所给的四个选项ABCD中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑共20小题每小题2分满分40分AA.beggarfollowedaladyandaskedherforsomemoney.Sherefusedsoheturnedawaysadlyandsaidhemustdowhathehadmadeuphismindtodo.AtthiswordtheladywasgreatlyfrightenedforshewasafraidforhislifE.Soshecalledhimbackandgavehimadollar.Thebeggartookthemoneyputitintohispocketandthankedheragreatdeal.YouhavesavedmefromaterriblefatehesaiD.Theladyaskedhimwhathemeant.ThebeggarrepliedMadameIhavebeenbeggingalldaybutonlyyouhavetakenpityonmE.WithoutthisdollaryougavetomeIshouldhavehadtogotoworknow.41.Beforemeetingtheladythebeggar________.A.hadalreadyreceivedsomedollarsalreadyB.hadbeenthinkingoftakinghisownlifeC.hadreceivednomoneyforthatdayD.hadactedasifhewaslookingforajob42.Ifthewomanhadunderstoodthebeggar’swordscorrectlyshewouldprobably_____.A.havegivenhimonemoredollarB.havepersuadedhimtogiveupbeggingC.havegoneawaywithoutgivinghimanymoneyD.haveofferedhimsomework43.Inthestoryaterriblefatemeans_______A.tobegB.togotoworkC.todieD.toliveahardlife44.Thebestheadline标题forthestoryis______.A.HowtoBegB.MoneybeforeEverythingC.AnythingexceptWorkD.WorkforMoney
MygrandfathercamefromHungaryandwastheonlyoneinhisfamilywhosettleddownintheUnitedStates.TherestofhisfamilyremainedinEuropE.WhenWorldWarIbrokeoutheseemedtohavebecomeanothermandownhearteD.Suchobviouschangewasnotbornoutofconcernforhiswelfarebutoutoffear:ifhisonlysonmyunclehadtogotowaritwouldbecousinfightingagainstcousin.Onedayin1918myUncleMiltonreceivedhisdraftnotice.Mygrandparentswereveryupset.Butmymotherattheageof10feltontopoftheworldabouthersoldierbrothergoingofftowar.RealizinghowhewasregardedbyhislittlesisterandallofherfriendsmyuncleboughtthemallservicepinswhichmeantthattheyhadalovedoneintheservicE.AllthelittlegirlsweredelighteD.Themomentcamewhenmyuncleandtheothersoldierswithoutanytrainingbutallinuniformsboardedthetrain.ThebandplayedandthecrowdcheereD.AlthoughnoonenoticeD.I’msuremygrandmotherhadatearinhereyefortheonlyson.ThetrainslowlypulledoutbutnotaboutathousandyardswhenitsuddenlypauseD.Everyonestaredinwonderasthetrainslowlyreturnedtothestation.Therewasadeadsilencebeforethedoorsopenedandthemenstartedtostepout.SomeoneshoutedThewarisover!Foramomentnobodymovedbutthenthepeopleheardsomeonebarkordersatthesoldiers.ThemenlinedupintwolineswalkeddownthestepsandwiththebandplayingmarcheddownthestreetasreturningheroestobewelcomedhomE.Mymothersaiditwasagreatdaybutshewasjustalittledisappointedthatitdidn’tlastatinybitlonger.Whatthegrandfatherwasmostworriedaboutwas______.A.thespreadoftheworldwarB.thesafetyofhistwocousinsC.adropinhislivingstandardsD.hisrelativeskillingeachotherTheunderlinedphrasedraftnoticemeans______.A.orderforarmyserviceB.trainticketforEuropeC.letterofrejectionD.noteofwarningWhatdidtheservicepinsinParA.2standforintheeyesofthelittlegirls?A.Strength.B.CouragE.C.Victory.D.Honor.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheendingofthestory?A.Disappointing.B.UnexpecteD.C.Uncertain.D.Inspiring.
DiorwasborninNormandyin1905andhisfamily’soriginalplansforhimincludedacareerinthediplomaticservicebutbythetimehewastwenty-threewithhisparents’moneyheopenedasmallartgalleryinParis.By1931themoneyhadbeenusedup.Dior’sfriendsintheartgalleryaskedhimtodrawandhetookhisfirststepatdesigninganddrawing.HisfirstjobwaswithLucienLelongfromwhomDiorlearnedhiscraft手艺.InFebruary1947DiorstartedtheNewLookinhisfirstmajorPariscollection.HewasbackedbyafamoustextileproducerBoussacwholookedafterthedollarswhileDiorlookedafterthefashions.Diorknewnothingaboutcuttingandsewingbuthewasgoodatfashiondesign.TheNewLookstartedanentirelydifferentlooktocostumewithatinywaistaroundedshoulderandashapelybust胸围usuallywithalow-cutnecklineandalongfullskirt.TowomenwhohadlivedthroughthewaryearsthefemalenessoftheNewLookwasagreatsuccessforpeopleweretiredoftheextremelyplainwartimerestrictivefashions.ItissaidthatdressesbyDiorwereconstructedlikebuildingsbutyoungpeoplewereattractedtohisdesignandalloverthewesternworldmanufacturersplungedinto投入theproductionofhisnewstylE.Dior’srevolutionarydesignslightedupawholecycleoffashion-roundedgentlefeminine-adelightinelegancE.A.NewkookHouseofDioropenedin1948followedbyoneinLondon.ConsideredasKingofCoutureWomen’sclothingforyearstheDiorEmpiregrewuntilitcoveredeverycountryinthewesternworldandincludedfursjewelryperfumesmen’swearandsoon.Over1000peopleworkedattheParisheadquartersthen.Hissuddendeathin1957whenhewas52yearsolddidnotstopthegrowthoftheHouseofDior.EvennowsomanyyearsafterhisdeathhisnameiscloselyconnectedwithfashionthroughouttheworldandindeedisoneofthemostrecognizednamesintheworlD.HisfirstgreatNewLookwithitslongskirtswasanexpressionoffreedominthelate1940s.WhichofthefollowingdesignsisclosetoDior’s?AccordingtothepassageinDior’slifehedidnot_________.A.makecreativefashiondesignsB.workinadiplomaticserviceC.learncraftashisfirstjobD.openaNewLookHouseWecaninferfromthepassagethat________.A.DiorandhissupporterhaddifferentinterestsinbusinessB.Dior’sNewLookhadlittleinfluenceonpeoplethenC.Diorisonlyabrandofwomen’sfashionD.Dior’sfashionwasnotacceptedatfirstWhatisprobablythebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheHistoryoftheNewLookB.TheGrowthoftheDiorEmpireC.AnExpressionofFreedom-DiorD.TheFounderoftheNewLook–Dior
Theyoungboysawmeorratherhesawthecarandquicklyranuptomeeagertosellhisbunches串ofbananasandbagsofpeanuts.ThoughheappearedtobeabouttwelveheseemedtohavealreadyknownthebitternessoflifE.Banana300nairA.Peanuts200nairaHesaidinalowvoicE.Ibargainedhimdownto200totalforthefruitandnuts.WhenheagreedIhandedhima500nairabillHedidn'thavechangesoItoldhimnottoworry.Hesaidthanksandsmiledarowofperfectteeth.WhentwoweekslaterIsawtheboyagainIwasmoreawareofmypositioninasocietywhereit'snotthatuncommontoseealittleboywhoshouldbeinschoolstandingonthecomersellingfruitintheburningsun.Myparentshadraisedmetobeawareoftheadvantagewehadbeenaffordedandtheresponsibilityitbroughttous.Ipulledoverandrolleddownmywindow.Hehadabunchofbananasandabagofpeanutsready.Iwavedthemaway.What'sup?Iaskedhim.I...Idon'thavemoneytobuybooksforschool.Ireachedintomypocketandhandedhimtwofresh500nairabills.Willthishelp?IaskeD.Helookedaroundnervouslybeforetakingthemoney.Onethousandnairawasalotofmoneytosomeonewhosefamilyprobablymadeabout5000nairaorlesseachyear.ThankyousirhesaiD.Thankyouverymuch.WhendrivinghomeIwonderedifmylittlefriendactuallyusedthemoneyforschool-books.Whatifhe'sacheat骗子?AndthenIwonderedwhyIdidit.DidIdoittomakemyselffeelbetter?WasIusinghim?LaterIrealizedthatIdidn'tknowhisnameortheleastbitabouthimnordidIthinktoask.OverthenextsixmonthsIwasbusyworkinginanewsagencyinnorthernNigeriA.SometimeafterIreturnedIwentoutforadriveWhenIwasabouttopullovertheboysuddenlyappearedbymywindowwithabigsmilereadyonhisfacE.Ohgosh!LongtimE.Areyouinschoolnow?IaskeD.HenoddeD.That'sgoodIsaiD.A.silencefellaswelookedateachotherandthenIrealizedwhathewanteD.HereIheldouta500nairabill.Takethis.Heshookhisheadandsteppedbackasifhurt.What'swrong?IaskeD.It'sagift.Heshookhisheadagainandbroughthishandfrombehindhisback.Hisfaceshonewithsweat汗水.HedroppedabunchofbananasandabagofpeanutsinthefrontseatbeforehesaidI'vebeenwaitingtogivethesetoyou.64.Whatwastheauthor'sfirstimpressionoftheboy?A.Heseemedtobepoorandgreedy.B.HeseemedtohavesufferedalotC.HeseemedyoungerthanhisagE.D.Heseemedgoodatbargaining65.Thesecondtimetheauthormettheboytheboy________.A.toldhimhispurposeofsellingfruitandnutsB.wantedtoexpresshisthanksC.askedhimformoneyforhisschoolbooksD.triedtotakeadvantageofhim66.Whydidtheauthorgivehismoneytotheboy?A.Becausehehadenoughmoneytodothat.B.BecausehehadlearnttohelpotherssincechildhooD.C.Becauseheheldahigherpositioninthesociety.D.Becausehehadbeenaskedbythenewsagencytodoso.67.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheboy?A.BraveandpolitE.B.KindandsmartC.Honestandthankful.D.Shyandnervous.
A.fewyearsagoIwaswithaclosewomanfriendinagrocerystoreinCaliforniA.Aswewalkedalongtheaisle过道wesawamotherwithasmallboymovingintheoppositedirectionandmetushead-on正面的ineachaislE.Thewomanbarelynoticedusbecauseshewassoangrywithherlittleboywhowantedtopullitemsoffthelowershelves.Asthemotherbecamemoreandmoreannoyedshestartedtoyellatthechildandseveralaisleslaterhadprogressedtoshakinghimbythearm.k+s-5#uAtthispointmyfriendspokeup.Awonderfulmotherofthreeandfounderofaprogressiveschoolshehadprobablyneveronceinherlifetreatedanychildsoharshly严厉地.Iexpectedmyfriendwouldgivethiswomanasolidmother-to-mothertalkaboutcontrollingherselfandabouttheeffectthisbehaviorhasonachilD.InsteadmyfriendsaidWhatabeautifullittleboy.Howoldishe?ThewomanansweredcautiouslyHe’sthreE.Myfriendwentontocommentonhowcuriousheseemedandhowherownthreechildrenwerejustlikehiminthegrocerystorepullingthingsoffshelvessointerestedinallthewonderfulcolorsandpackages.HeseemssobrightandintelligentmyfriendsaiD.ThewomanhadtheboyinherarmsbynowandashysmilecameuponherfacE.GentlybrushinghishairoutofhiseyesshesaidYeshe’sverysmartandcuriousbutsometimeshewearsmeout.Myfriendrespondedsympathetically表示同情地Yestheycandothat;theyaresofullofenergy.AswewalkedawayIheardthemotherspeakingkindlytotheboyaboutgettinghomeandcookinghisdinner.We’llhaveyourfavorite—macaroni通心面andcheeseshetoldhim.Themotherwasangrywithherbabybecause.A.themotherwasverytiredk+s-5#uB.thebabyaskedformorethingsC.thebabyranmadlyinthestoreD.thebabywaspullingthegoodsofftheshelvesWecanlearnfromthepassagethattheauthor’sfriend.A.treatedherchildrenwellonlyB.wasprobablygoodtoanychildC.likedtheboyverymuchD.alwayswantedtohelpothersTheauthor’sfriendtalkedwiththemotherinthatwayto.A.showhersympathyforthewomanB.knowsomethingabouttheboyfirstC.showherangerwiththewomank+s-5#uD.makethewomanrealizechildren’snaturalqualityWiththestorytheauthormostprobablyintendstotellusthat.A.weshouldrespectachild’snatureB.weshouldneverblameachildC.mothersusuallysharethesameinterestD.mothersshouldtrytobegentleandpolitek+s-5#u
OnedaylastNovemberTomBakerstoppedoutofhishouseintothemorninglightandheadedacrossthericefieldstowardthebankoftheRaptiRiver.Toma32-year-oldschoolteacherinthefarmingvillageofMadanpurwasgoingforhismorningbath.Asheapproached走近therivertheheadofatiger老虎suddenlyappearedovertheedgeoftheriverbank.Beforehecouldturntorunthetigerwasuponhim.ItjumpedonhisshoulderandthrewhimtothegrounditshugejawsattackedhisheadinakillingbitE.PeterSmithwasalsoonhiswaytotheriverandsawtheattack.HescreameD.Thetigerlifteditsheadandroared吼叫athim.Peterran.FromthewindowofhishouseJohnBrownheardthetigerroarandranouttoseeitattackingaman.Hescreamedtooandallthevillagersranoutshoutingasthetigerdroppeditsvictim牺牲品andranoff.WhenthevillagersreachedtheriverbankTomwasalreadydeaD.Forthevillagersthehorroroftheincidentintensified加剧bythetalesofman-eatingtigersthathasoncerunaroundinthecountrysidekillinghundreds.Howmanypeoplesawthetigerbeforeitwasdrivenoff?A.Oneperson.B.Twopersons.C.Threepersons.D.Fourpersons.Thereasonwhythetigerattackedthemanwas.A.itwashungryB.itwasangryC.itwasfrightenedbythemanD.notmentionedinthepassageWhendidtheattacktakeplace?A.EarlyinthemorningB.AtnoonC.LateintheafternoonD.AtfivebeforedarkAccordingtothepassagetheunderlinedwordscreamedinthethirdparagraphprobablymeans____.A.gaveasharpcrybecauseoffear.B.shoutedoutforhelp.C.madesomeloudnoisE.D.criedoutinpain.
DearAbbyThisismyfirstlettertoyoualthoughIhavebeenreadingyourcolumnformanyyears.Ineedanoutsideopinion.Iamagrandmotherinmy70sandhavejustreturnedfromvisitingmydaughterherhusbandandtheirthreedearlylovedchildren--allundertheageof5--andI'mupsetwithsomeoftheirparentingways.Forexample:Theylockthedoorstotheirchildren'sbedroomsatnightbecausethechildrenmightgetoutoftheirbedsandwanderaroundthehouseandwemaynothearthem.Ifonechildshouldgetpunishmentallthreearepunishedandifonechildsaysanaughtywordallthreearegivenhotsauce辣酱汁inthemouth.Iknowtheseparentslovetheirchildrenverymuchbutarethesewaysofdiscipliningthemwise?Pleaseunderstanditisnotmyaimtointerfere干涉.---GramDearGramChildren'sbedroomdoorsshouldnotbelockeD.Shouldaflashfirebreakoutitwouldbeanightmare噩梦.Punishingallthechildrenwhenonlyonehasearnedthepunishmentisagoodwaytomakethemgrowuptohateeachother.Childrenwhousenaughtywordsshouldnotbepunishedwithhotsauceinthemouth-theyshouldbetaughttheproperandacceptablewordtouseinsteadofthenaughtyworD.Gram'sdaughter_____________.A.isverystrictwithherchildrenB.doesnotloveherthreechildrenC.alwayspunishesherchildrenatnightD.oftengivesherchildrenhotsauceGramwritestheletterinorderto____________.A.discloseherdaughter'swaysasamotherB.criticizeherdaughter'swaysasamotherC.expressherangeraboutherdaughterswaysasamomD.getothers'opinionaboutherdaughter'swaysasamomWhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Gramseemstocareforhergrandchildrenverymuch.B.Gramisagainstsomeofherdaughter'swaysasamom.C.AbbyisforonlyoneofGram'sdaughter'swaysasamom.D.AbbyagreeswithGramaboutherdaughter'swaysasamom.
Yesterdaythepolicewerejoinedbymorethan20volunteersinthecontinuingsearchforthetwomissingteenagersVickyGrayandTomHunterandtheirguideGavinJones.ThepolicesaidthattheyhaddisappearedduringanadventuretourofCapeYorkPeninsulA.ThiswastheseconddayofthesearchandthepolicewerenowveryworriedaboutthesafetyofthethreemissingpeoplE.Thepolicesaidthatthesearchhadcoveredawideareabuttherainforestwasthickandtheirworkwasmadeharderbytherecentrain.LateronChiefInspectorRogerFleetsaidThetravelershadaradiowiththem.Iftheyhadbeenintroubletheywouldhavecalledus.ThethreetravelersleftCooktownveryearlyonSaturdaymorninginaToyotacar.TheytookasmalldirtroadthatrunsdowntotheDaintreeRiveradangerousriverfullofcrocodiles鳄鱼.ChiefInspectorRogerFleetsaidthetouristswouldn’thavegotintotroubleiftheyhadstayedonthemainroaD.A.photoofVickyandTomwasfoundbyapolicemanundertheBeCarefulaboutcrocodilessignneartheriver.Whywasthephotoleftbehind?Thisisjustoneoftheunansweredquestions.Otherquestionsare:Whywasthephotoleftbehind?WhywastheToyotaparkedandlockedattheedgeoftherainforest?ThepolicesaidthatthetravelershadleftamapoftheareabehinD.Why?Whyhadsomeonedrawnacrossonthepoint地点wherethecaris?Isthisasign?Whatdoesitmean?IfanyonecangiveinformationorhasseenthesethreeyoungpeoplecontactthelocalpoliceinCooktown.Thisarticleisprobablytakenfrom___________A.anewspaperB.amagazineC.astorybookD.aguidebookWhichofthefollowingthingswasn’tfoundbythepolice?A.A.touringmap.B.A.photoofthetravelers.C.Thetravelers’radio.D.Thetravelers’carAllthefollowingareunansweredquestionsexcept_____________.A.whytheyleftaphotobehindB.whytheycametothisareaC.whytheirToyotawasparkedintheplaceD.whyacrosswasdrawnonthemapThearticleaskspeopleto_____________.A.jointhepoliceinsearchingforthemissingpeopleB.tellthepoliceaboutthetravelers’agesandtheirappearanceC.learnthelessonandstoptakingadventuretoursD.provideinformationaboutthemissingpeople
BAnthonyHorowitzwasmiserable痛苦的asachilD.Hewasasheputsitnotverybrightandcouldn’twintheattentionofhisverywealthyparentswhopreferredhiscleverolderbrother.Atage8Horowitzwassentawaytoanabusive虐待的boardingschoolinhisnativeEnglandeventhoughhescreamedandpleaded恳求withhisparentsyearafteryearnottosendhim.Thethoughtwas‘It’llbegoodforhim’Horowitzrecalls回忆.Itwasnot.Horowitzdidbadlyinhisstudieshadfewfriendsandwasbullied欺负forfiveyears.Myteacherscouldn’thavehadaloweropinionofmehesaiD.Iwasn’tevensmartenoughtorebel__.TheonethingIrememberfromtheveryearliestagewasthisdesiretowritE.WhenIwas10yearsoldIrememberaskingmyparentstogetmeatypewriterformybirthdaybecauseIwantedtobeawriter.Nowat55Horowitzisoneoftheworld’smostsuccessfulchildren’sbookauthors.HisAlexRiderserieshassoldmorethan5millioncopiesandtheeighthbookfeaturingtheyoungspyCrocodileTearscameoutthismonth.TheAlexRiderbookstelltheadventuresof14-year-oldAlexRideranagentfortheBritishintelligenceagencyMI6.Horowitzsaidhedoesn’ttrytowriteforkids;itjustcomesoutthatway.Ihaveafeelingit’stodowithpurityandsimplicity.IgiveaslittleinformationasisnecessarytodescribetheroomthecharacterintheroomandgetonwiththeactionhesaiD.ThatstylehasalsomadeHorowitzasuccessfulwriteroftelevisionshowsforadultsinBritainbecausehesayswritingbooksforkidsisalotlikewritingtelevisionforgrown-ups:Inbothcasesit’sallaboutentertainingpeoplewithagoodstory.NowHorowitzcouldn’tbehappierwithhislifE.Hesumsuphissuccess:youcanbeanythingyouwanttobeifyoujustbelieveinyourself.Idobelieveitcompletely.61.Thetextismainlyabout_____.A.Horowitz’spopularbook–AlexRiderB.Horowitz’smiserablechildhoodC.Horowitzasuccessfulchildren’swriterD.Horowitz’sspecialwritingstyle62InhischildhoodAnthonyHorowitz_____.A.wasmoreintelligentthanhisbrotherB.waspaidmoreattentionbyhisparentsC.couldn’tunderstandwhyhewassenttotheboardingschoolD.ledamiserablelifebecauseofpoverty63.IntheboardingschoolHorowitz’steachers______.A.showedgreatconcernforhimB.oftenabusedandbulliedhimC.taughthimhowtowritestoriesD.thoughtlittleofhisability64.WhichofthefollowingistrueofAnthonyHorowitz?A.Hewasthebelovedchildofhisfamily.B.Hebenefitedalotfromboardingschool.C.Heemphasizestheplotratherthancharacterinstories.D.Althoughheissuccessfulheisn’tveryhappy.65.WhatadvicedoesHorowitzhaveforreaders?A.Confidenceisthekeytosuccess.B.Hardshipteachesvaluablelessons.C.Interestisthebestteacher.D.Diligenceistheparentofsuccess.
Mybrother-in-lawopenedthebottomdrawerofmysister'sbureau衣橱andpickedoutawonderfulskirt.JanboughtthisthefirsttimewewenttoNewYorkatleast8or9yearsago.Sheneverworeit.Shewassavingitforaspecialoccasion.WellIguessthisistheoccasion.HetooktheskirtfrommeandputitonthebeD.HishandstouchedthesoftmaterialforamomentthenheshutthedrawerandturnedtomeDon'teversaveanythingforaspecialoccasion.Everydayyou'realiveisaspecialoccasion.I'mstillthinkingabouthiswordsandthey'vechangedmyattitudetolifE.I'mspendingmoretimewithmyfamilyandfriendsandlesstimeincommitteemeetings.Wheneverpossiblelifeshouldbeapatternofexperiencetoenjoynotsuffer.I'mtryingtorecognizethesemomentnowandtreasurethem.Somedayandoneofthesedaysarebeinglostfrommyvocabulary.Ifit'sworthseeingorhearingordoingIwanttoseeandhearanddoitnow.I'mnotsurewhatmysisterwouldhavedoneifshehadknownshewouldn'thavetomorrow.Ithinkshewouldhavecalledfamilymembersandafewclosefriends.Shemighthavecalledafewformerfriendstoapologizeandmendherfencesforpastthings.IliketothinkshewouldhavegoneoutforaChinesedinnerherfavoritefooD.IfIknewthatmyhourswerelimitedthoselittlethingsleftundonewouldmakemeangry.AngrybecauseIputoffseeinggoodfriendswhomIwasgoingtogetintouchwithsomeday.AngryandsorrybecauseIdidn'ttellmyhusbandanddaughteroftenenoughhowmuchItrulylovethem.I'mtryingveryhardnottoputoffholdbackorsaveanythingthatwouldaddlaughtertoourlives.AndeverymorningwhenIopenmyeyesItellmyselfthateverydayeveryminuteeverybreathtrulyis...agiftfromGoD.56.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe______.A.EverydayisA.GiftB.MyPoorSisterC.ValueFriendshipEveryDayD.EverydayisAnImportantOccasion57.Janboughtthewonderfulskirtbutdidn'twearitbecause______.A.shewantedtowearitonspecialoccassionsB.shekeptitasaspecialgiftforsomeoneelseC.shesavedituntillshegrewolderD.shewanedtokeepitasasweetmemory58.Whichofthefollowingisnotthewirter’sattitudetolife?A.spendingmoretimestayingwithfamilyB.attendingsocialactivitiesasoftenaspossibleC.enjoyinglifeandvaluingeverydayD.tryingtogetalongwellwithfriends59.WhichofthefollowingcanbestexplaintheexpressionunderlinedmendherfencesforpastthingsinParagraph5?A.trytobefriendlyagainwithsomeoneB.breakherwordC.giveupherpointofviewD.keepherpromise60.Thepassageisintendedchieflyto______.A.warnpeopletotreasureeverydayandfindthemeaningoflifeB.encouragepeopletobehardonthemselvesforabrightlifeC.tellpeoplehowtogetridofbeingangryandsorryinlifeD.persuadepeopletocareforthemselvesmorethanothers
第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题3分满分60分阅读下面短文从每题所给的四个选项ABCD中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AJoyceYuanandherhostfamilyAsIbegantofeelcompletelysickofthecoldNorthAmericanwinterspringbreakfinallyarrived!WhatmademeevenmoreexcitedwasthatweweregoingtoFloridatoenjoythewarmweather!JustimaginewearingshortsleevesoraswimsuitunderthehotFloridasun!Beforethevocationstartedwehadalittleepisodeattheairport.ThealarmsoundedwhenmyhostmomandIwerewalkingthroughthesecuritycheck.WeweretakenawaytohavefurtherchecksbutwhentheyfinallytoldusthatwecouldgowefelteasyandamuseD.Itwasjustbecauseofthedecorationsonmypantsandthetinfoil锡纸aroundmyhostmom’chewinggum!-Justasaremindernooverlyfashionablepantsortinfoilonaplane!OfcourseIhadalotoffirstexperiencesduringthisspecialvacation.Sinceeightofuswerelivinginahousewehadtosharearoomwithmy4-year-oldhostsister.SheistinycomparedtomebutshetookupabouttwothirdsofthebeD.MoreoverbecauseIwasnotusedtosleepinginthesameroomwithothersIwasafraidofwakingupandhardlysleptatall.Luckilyexceptforallthateverythingwentreallywell.Myhostfamilywerereallywarm-heartedandtheywantedmetotryeverythingnew.WiththeirpersuasionIwasforcedtogoboatingwhichturnedouttobereallyfun.WewentthroughsomecanalsandIsawmanatees海牛anddolphinswithmyowneyesfortheveryfirsttime!WhenwefinallylandedinWisconsinagaineveryonelookedbrownandfullofenergy!56.Accordingtothepassagethereasonwhyweweretakenawaytohavefurthercheckswasthat___________.A.mypantsandmyhostmom’schewinggumB.wecarriedsomethingsthatarenotpermittedC.theyconsideredustobethievesD.wehadnotpassportswithus57.DuringthetraveltheauthorexperiencedthefollowingthingsforthefirsttimeEXCEPT_________.A.sharingaroomwitha4-year-oldgirlB.goingboatingC.seeingmanateesanddolphinswithherowneyesD.takingaplane58.AccordingtothepassagehowmanypeoplewenttoFloridafortravelingwiththeauthortogether?A.SevenB.EightC.Wedon’tknowitD.Nine59.Fromthepassagewecaninferthattheauthorfeltthevacationwas_____.A.frighteningB.amazingC.memorableD.challenging
HeroesofOurTimeA.goodheartDikembeMutombogrewupinAfricaamonggreatpovertyanddiseasE.HecametoGeorgetownUniversityonascholarship奖学金tostudymedicine—butCoach教练JohnThompsongotalookatDikembeandhadadifferentideA.DikembebecameastarintheNBAandacitizenoftheUnitedStates.Butheneverforgotthelandofhisbirthorthedutytosharehisfortunewithothers.HebuiltanewhospitalinhisoldhometownintheCongo.Affriendhassaidofthisgood-heartedman:MutombobelievesthatGodhasgivenhimthischancetodogreatthings.SuccessandkindnessAfterherdaughterwasbornJulieAigner-ClarksearchedforwaystoshareherloveofmusicandartwithherchilD.Sosheborrowedsomeequipmentandbeganfilmingchildren’svideos录像inherownhousE.TheBabyEinsteinCompanywasbornandinjustfiveyearsherbusinessgrewtomorethan$20millioninsales.Andsheisusinghersuccesstohelpothers—producingchildsafetyvideoswithJohnWalshoftheNationalCenterforMissingandExploitedChildren.Juliesaysofhernewprogram:Ibelieveit’sthemostimportantthingthatIhaveeverdonE.IbelievethatchildrenhavetherighttoliveinaworldthatissafE.BraveryandcourageA.fewweeksagoWesleyAutreywaswaitingataHarlemsubwaystationwithhistwolittlegirlswhenhesawamanfallintothepathofatrain.WithsecondstoactWesleyjumpedontothetrackspulledthemanintothespacebetweentherails铁轨andheldhimasthetrainpassedrightabovetheirheads.Heinsistshe’snotahero.Hesays:WehavegottoshoweachothersomelovE.WhatwasMutombopraisedfor?A.BeingastarintheNBA.B.BeingastudentofmedicinE.C.Hisworkinthechurch.D.Hiswillingnesstohelptheneedy.Mutombobelievesthatbuildingthenewhospitalis______.A.helpfultohispersonaldevelopmentB.somethingheshoulddoforhishomelandC.achanceforhisfriendstosharehismoneyD.awayofshowinghisrespecttotheNBAWhatdidtheBabyEinsteinCompanydoatitsbeginning?A.Producesafetyequipmentforchildren.B.Makevideostohelpprotectchildren.C.Sellchildren’smusicandartwork.D.Lookformissingandexploitedchildren.WhywasWesleyAutreypraisedasahero?A.Hehelpedamangetacrosstherails.B.Hestoppedamanfromdestroyingtherails.C.Heprotectedtwolittlegirlsfromgettinghurt.D.Hesavedapersonwithoutconsideringhisownsafety.
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