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J.K.Rowlingsetchildren’simaginationsonfirE.CanthecreatorofHarryPotterdothesameforagrown-upaudience?TheBritishauthorwillfindoutonSeptember27whenmorethan2millionhardcover精装书copiesofherfirstnovelforadultshitbookstoresintheUKandtheUSalongwiththedigitaledition.SetinalittleEnglishtownTheCasualVacancyisaboutanelectionheldafteranunexpecteddeath.MichaelPietschRowling’sUSpublishersaysthenovelremindedhimofDickensbecauseofthehumanitythehumorthesocialconcernstheintenselyrealcharacters.Nomagicthoughapparently:Thisbookisn’tHarryPottersaysPietsch.Itisacompletelydifferentconcern.AswithHarryPottertherearenoadvancecopiesforthemedianoearlyreviews.Todatetheseven-bookserieshassoldmorethan450millioncopiesworldwideanditbecameoneofthemostsuccessfulmoviefranchisesinJuly212007.Backthenfanscouldbuybooksatmidnightpartieshostedbybookstores.Butrecentyearshaveseenagreatchallengeforbrick-and-mortar实体的bookstores.Peoplearestillbuyingbooksindeedmorebooksthanin2007accordingtofiguresreleasedbytheAssociationofAmericanPublishers.Buttheyarereadingtheminanewformat样式—thee-book.TheHarryPotterseriesjustbecameavailabledigitallyforthefirsttimeinApril.ItwillbedifferentforTheCasualVacancywiththepublishersimultaneouslyreleasingane-book.ForRowlingfanswhooncequeuedupforHarryPotterthismeansthatinstantsatisfactionisnowonlyaclickaway.Movingfromchildren’sbookstoadultliteratureisabigtransition.WillRowling’snewbookbesuccessful?ArthurLevinetheUSco-editoroftheHarryPotterbooksseemsconfident:Ifyoureadorre-readtheHarryPotterbooksyoucanseethatRowlinghasallthestrengthssheneedsforgreatsuccessasafictionwriter–youhavegreatcharactersaninvolvingplotasenseofhumorandgreatempathy.59.InParagraph2whatMichaelPietschsaysmeansthat_____.A.Dickens’worksaretooimpressivetoforget.B.J.K.RowlinghasallthestrengthsofDickens.C.ThenewbookissimilartoDickens’worksinsomeway.D.ThenewbookisquitedifferentfromtheworksofDickens.60.Theunderlinedwordsimultaneouslyhastheclosestmeaningwith______.A.willinglyB.meanwhileC.especiallyD.eventually61.What’sthemainpurposeofParagraph3?A.Toexplainwhythenewbookwillhaveadigitaledition.B.ToshowtheHarryPotterseriesarepopularwithreaders.C.TocompareJ.K.Rowling’soldbooksandhernewbook.D.Toclarifythegreatchallengesforbrick-and-mortarbookstores.62.WhatdotheHarryPotterseriesandTheCasualVacancyhaveincommon?A.Theyarebothintendedforchildren.B.Theybothshowtheauthor’sgreattalent.C.Theircharactersbothhavemagicalpower.D.Bothofthemwon’tbereadontheInternet.
AfatherinWuhannicknamedEagleDadforhiscontroversialparentingstylehasdismissedcritics'claimsthathepusheshis4-year-oldsontooharD.PoliceofficerWangShaoyancameunderthespotlightthismonthafterhischildtookpartinan18-kilometerraceintheHubeiprovincialcapital.Someparentsattackedhismethodsofextremephysicaltrainingwhileothersreactedstronglytohisadmissionthatheregularlyexposestheyoungstertocoldshowers.IjustwantmysontoreachhisfullpotentialWangsaidaddingthat4-year-oldsonnotonlyruns3kmeverydayhealsotakescoldshowersfromtimetotimetostrengthenhisbody'sresistanceandwillpower.Hehasnevertakenanysickleavefromkindergartenhesaidproudly.HoweversomeparentsfindhismethodstooextremE.I'mnotsurea4-year-oldispreparedforsuchintensetrainingsaidZhangRuxiaawomanwhogavebirthtotwoboysinOctoberinTianjin.Youcanhavegoodintentionstotrainyourchildatanearlyagebutyoualsohavetoconsiderwhetherhecantakeit.Wangrespondedbysayingchildrenaretooyoungtomakedecisionsanditisuptoparentstoleadthemontherightpath.Ireadmanymaterialsbeforeandthewholeprocessisstep-by-stepwithoutpushingorimposingonmysonWangsaiD.Thefathersaidhewasnotactingrashlybutfollowingascientificwayofeducation.Hesaidthedoubtsabouthismethodsreflectthedecliningstandardsofmoderneducation.ManypeopleinJapangivetheirchildrencoldshowerstooandnooneisfussingaboutithesaiD.ThetraditionalwayofeducationappliedbymostofhispeersmightnotnecessarilyhelpbringthebestoutofachildhesaiD.WangsaidinadditiontothephysicaltraininghehasalsolaidoutadetailedandparticularprogramtostrengthentheintelligenceofthechilD.IhavehiredsomeuniversitystudentstoexpandhisknowledgeinnaturalscienceswhileplayingthevideoforEnglish-languageteachingaswellhesaiD.35.ForwhatreasonwasWangmadeknowntothepublic?A.Heemployedsomecollegestudentstoteachhisson.B.HemadehiskidtakealongdistanceracE.C.Heexposedhis4-year-oldtocoldshowers.D.Heforcedhisyoungstertorun3kmeveryday.36.Whichstatementissupportedbytheparentswhoholdtheoppositeopinion?A.Extremephysicaltrainingcanexplorechildren'sfullpotentials.B.Takingcoldshowersregularlyisbeneficialforchildren'sdevelopment.C.It'suptoparentstoleadchildrenontherightpath.D.ThewaytoeducatechildrenshouldagreewiththeiragE.37.Whatdoesthephrasefussingaboutprobablymeaninthe8thparagraph?A.Mindingabout.B.Payingattentionto.C.Laughingat.D.Talkingabout.
Tesswasaprecocious早熟eight-year-oldgirlwhensheheardherMomandDadtalkingaboutherlittlebrotherAndrew.____36__sheknewwasthathewasverysickandtheywerecompletely___37__money.TheyweremovingtoanapartmentcomplexnextmonthbecauseDaddydidn’thavethemoneyforthedoctor’sbillsandtheirhouse.Onlyan__38___couldsavehimnow.Tesswenttoherbedroomandpulledaglassjelly果冻jarfromitshidingplacE.Shepouredallthe39outonthefloorandcountedcarefully.Threetimeseven.Thetotalhadtobeabsolutelyexact.No40hereformistakes.Aftercarefullyplacingthecoinsbackinthejarsheslippedoutofthebackdoorand41herwaysixblockstoachemist’s.Shewaitedpatientlyforthepharmacist药剂师togivehersome42buthewastoobusyatthismoment.TesstwistedherfeettomakeanoisE.Nothing.Sheclearedher43withthemostawfulsoundshecouldmuster.NogooD.Finallythepharmacistaskedinan44toneofvoiceWhatdoyouwant?I’mtalkingtomybrotherfromChicago45Ihaven’tseeninageshesaidwithoutwaitingforareplytohisquestion.WellIwanttotalktoyouaboutmybrotherTessansweredbackinthesameannoyedtonE.HisnameisAndrewandhehassomethingbad46insidehisheadandmydaddysaysonlyamiraclecansavehimnow.Sohowmuchdoesamiraclecost?Wedon’tsellmiraclesherelittlegirl.I’msorry47Ican’thelpyouthepharmacistsaidhisvoice48alittlE.TherewasamantherewhoseclotheswereadmirablE.HeaskedthelittlegirlWhatkindofamiracledoesyourbrotherneed?Idon’tknowTessrepliedwithtearsinhereyes.Ijustknowhe's49sickandMommysaysheneedsanoperation.ButmyDaddycan’tpay50itsoIwanttousemymoney.Howmuchdoyouhave?askedtheman.OnedollarandelevencentsTessanswereD.Adollarandelevencents―the51priceofamiracleforyourlittlebrothersmiledthemanTakemeto52youlivE.Let’sseeifIhavethekindofmiracleyouneeD.Thatwell-dressedmanwasDr.CarltonArmstrongasurgeonspecializinginneurosurgery神经外科.Theoperationwascompletely53chargeanditwasn’tlongbeforeAndrewwashomeagainanddidwell.MomandDadwerehappybuttheywonderhowmuchtheoperationwouldhave54.TesssmileD.Sheknewexactlyhowmuchamiraclecostonedollarandelevencentsplusthe55ofalittlechilD.36.A.AsB.AllC.AllwhatD.That37.A.inneedB.inshortC.outofD.sortof38.A.miracleB.doctorC.GodD.operation39.A.changeB.jelliesC.candiesD.cookies40.A.wayB.doubtC.chanceD.wonder41.A.droveB.foughtC.madeD.struggled42.A.pillsB.attentionC.medicineD.tablets43.A.mouthB.eyesC.earsD.throat44.A.anxiousB.excitingC.annoyedD.tired45.A.whoB.whereC.becauseD.which46.A.findingB.plantingC.showingD.growing47.A.andB.orelseC.butD.or48.A.softB.softenC.softenedD.softening49.A.reallyB.realC.firmD.firmly50.A.backB.forC.offD.up51.A.actualB.exactC.averageD.true52.A.theplaceB.theapartmentC.thecomplexD.where53.A.freeB.freeofC.notD.no54.A.spentB.paidC.costD.took55.A.thoughtB.valueC.patienceD.faith
ShortandshyBenSaunderswasthelastkidinhisclasspickedforanysportsteam.FootballtennisCricket—anythingwitharoundballIwasuselesshesaysnowwithalaugh.ButbackthenhewastheobjectofjokesinschoolgymclassesinEngland’sruralDevonshirE.Itwasamountainbikehereceivedforhis15thbirthdaythatchangedhim.Atfirsttheteenwentbikingaloneinanearbyforest.ThenhebegantocyclealongwitharunnerfrienD.GraduallySaunderssethismindbuildinguphisbodyincreasinghisspeedstrengthandendurancE.Atage18heranhisfirstmarathon.ThefollowingyearhemetJohnRidgwaywhobecamefamousinthe1960sforrowinganopenboatacrosstheAtlanticOcean.SaunderswashiredasaninstructoratRidgway’sschoolofAdventureinScotlandwherehelearnedabouttheolderman’scold-waterexploits成就.IntriguedSaundersreadallhecouldaboutArcticexplorersandNorthPoleexpeditionsthendecidedthatthiswouldbehisfuturE.JourneystothePolearen’ttheusualholidaysforBritishcountryboysandmanypeopledismissedhisdreamasfantasy.JohnRidgwaywasoneofthefewwhodidn’tsay‘Youarecompletelycrazy’Saunderssays.In2001afterbecomingaskilledskierSaundersstartedhisfirstlong-distanceexpeditiontowardtheNorthPolE.Hesufferedfrostbitehadacloserencounter遭遇withapolarbearandpushedhisbodytothelimit.SaundershassincebecometheyoungestpersontoskialonetotheNorthPoleandhe’sskiedmoreoftheArcticbyhimselfthananyotherBriton.Hisoldplaymateswouldnotbelievethetransformation.ThisOctoberSaunders27headssouthtoexplorefromthecoastofAntarcticatotheSouthPoleandbackan1800-milejourneythathasneverbeencompletedonskis.41.TheturningpointinSaunders’lifecamewhen_____A.hestartedtoplayballgamesB.hegotamountainbikeatage15C.heranhisfirstmarathonatage18D.hestartedtoreceiveRidgway’straining42.WecanlearnfromthetextthatRidgway_______.A.dismissedSaunders’dreamasfantasyB.builtuphisbodytogetherwithSaundersC.hiredSaundersforhiscold-waterexperienceD.wonhisfameforhisvoyageacrosstheAtlantic43.WhatdoweknowaboutSaunders?A.HeonceworkedataschoolinScotlanD.B.HefollowedRidgwaytoexploretheNorthPolE.C.HewaschosenfortheschoolsportsteamasakiD.D.HewasthefirstBritontoskialonetotheNorthPolE.44.TheunderlinedwordIntriguedinthethirdparagraphprobablymeans_____.A.ExcitedB.ConvincedC.DelightedD.Fascinated45.ItcanbeinferredthatSaunders’journeytotheNorthPole______.A.wasaccompaniedbyhisoldplaymatesB.setarecordintheNorthPoleexpeditionC.wassupportedbyotherArcticexplorersD.madehimwell-knowninthe1960s
LikeanygoodmotherwhenKarenfoundoutthatanotherbabywasonthewayshedidwhatshecouldtohelpher3-year-oldsonMichaelprepareforanewbaby.DayafterdaynightafternightMichaelsangtohismommy’stummy肚子.FinallyMichael’slittlesisterwasborn.Butshewasinseriouscondition.Withsirens警报howlinginthenighttheambulancerushedthebabytoSt.Mary’sHospital.Thedaysinchedby.ThelittlegirlbecameworsE.Thepediatric儿科的specialisttoldtheparentstopreparefortheworst.MichaelkeptbeggingaboutsingingtohissisterbutkidsarenotallowedinpediatricdepartmentatSt.Mary’sHospital.KarenmadeuphermindtotakeMichaeltoseehissister.Shedressedhiminanoversizedsuitandmarchedhimintothehospital.HelookedlikeawalkinglaundrybasketbuttheheadnurserecognizedhimasachildandshoutedGetthatkidoutofherenow!Karenroseupstrongandtheusuallymild-manneredladyglaredsteel-eyedintotheheadnurse’sfacE.Heisnotleavinguntilhesingstohissister!KarentowedMichaeltohissister’sbedsidE.HegazedatthetinybabylosingthebattletolivE.Andhebegantosing.Inthepure-heartedvoiceofa3-year-oldMichaelsangYouaremysunshinemyonlysunshinE.Youmakemehappywhenskiesaregrey.InstantlythebabygirlrespondeD.Herpulseratebecamecalmandsteady.Herstrainedbreathingbecamesmoother.KeeponsingingMichael.TheothernightdearasIlaysleepingIdreamedIhelpyouinmyarmsMichael’slittlesisterrelaxedashealingrestseemedtosweepoverher.KeeponsingingMichael.TearsconqueredthefaceofthenursE.YouaremysunshinemyonlysunshinE.Pleasedon’ttakemysunshineaway.Thenextday—theverynextday—thelittlegirlwaswellenoughtogohome!46.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.It’sHardtoRaiseaBabyB.Mother’sLoveC.TheMiracleofaBrother’sSongD.AnUnforgettableDay47.FromKaren’sactioninthefirstparagraphweknowthat.A.mothersoftenpaymuchattentiontotheirnewly-bornbabiesB.itoftentakessometimeforachildtoaccepthis/hernewly-bornbrotherorsister.C.itisgoodforchildrentolearntosingsongstobabiesD.mothersoftentelltheirchildrenhowtolookaftertheiryoungerbrothersorsisters48.Theunderlinedwordstrainedmeans.A.unnaturalB.excitingC.deepD.blocked49.WhichwordscandescribeMichael?A.Naughtyandannoying.B.StrongandbravE.C.Activeandcareless.D.ConcernedanddetermineD.
TheManofManySecrets—HarryHoudini—wasoneofthegreatestAmericanentertainersinthetheaterthiscentury.Hewasamanfamousforhisescapes—fromprisoncellsfromwoodenboxesfloatinginriversfromlockedtanksfullofwater.HeappearedintheatersalloverEuropeandAmericA.CrowdscametoseethegreatHoudiniandhismagictricks.Ofcoursehissecretwasnotmagicorsupernaturalpowers.Itwassimplystrength.Hehadtheabilitytomovehistoesaswellashemovedhisfingers.HecouldmovehisbodyintoalmostanypositionhewanteD.Houdinistartedworkingintheentertainmentworldwhenhewas17in1891.HeandhisbrotherTheoperformedcardtricksinclubinNewYork.TheycalledthemselvestheHoudiniBrothers.WhenHarrymarriedin1894heandhiswifeBessworkedtogetherasmagicianandassistant.Butforalongtimetheywerenotverysuccessful.ThenHarryperformedhisfirstprisonescapeinChicagoin1898.Harrypersuadedadetectivetolethimtrytoescapefromtheprisonandheinvitedthelocalnewspapermentowatch.ItwasthepublicitythatcamefromthisthatstartedHarryHoudini’ssuccess.Harryhadfingerstrainedtoescapefromhandcuffsandtoestrainedtoescapeanklechins.Buthisbiggestsecretwashowheunlockedtheprisondoors.EverytimehewentintotheprisoncellBessgavehimakissforgoodluck—andasmallskeletonkeywhichisakeythatfitsmanylockspassquicklyfromhermouthtohis.HarryusedtheseprisonescapestobuildhisfamE.HearrangedtoescapefromthelocalprisonofeverytownhevisiteD.Intheafternoonthepeopleofthetownwouldreadaboutitintheirlocalnewspapersandintheeveningeveryseatinthelocaltheaterwouldbefull.Whatwastheresult?World-widefameandanamerememberedtoday.21.AccordingtothepassageHoudini’ssuccessinprisonescapesdependson_______.A.hisspecialtricksandsupernaturalpowersB.hisunusualabilityandaskeletonkeyC.hismagictricksandunhumanpowersD.hiswisdomandmagictricks22.Inthefourthparagraphtheunderlinedwordthisrefersto_______.A.hisfirstprisonescapeB.theyear1898C.thepublicityD.HarryHoudini’ssuccess23.FromthepassagewecaninferthatHoudinibecamefamous_______.A.in1894B.beforehemarriedC.attheageof17D.whenhewasabout2424.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.SkeletonKeyB.A.ManofManySecretsC.World-wideFameD.GreatEscape
MygrandmotheroftensaidtomeYoucancountthenumberofyourtruefriendsonthefingersofonehanD.ForalongtimeIthoughtthiswastruE.HoweverI’venowdiscoveredmygrandmotherwasonlyhalfright.Maybewedoonlymakeafewbestfriendsinourlifetimebutthosearen’ttheonlypeoplethatwecancallfriends.Therearemanydifferenttypes.Letmetellyouaboutafewofthem.OnetypeoffriendsisthetypeIcallthefootballmomfriend.MyneighborSallyisagoodexamplE.Webothhavekidswhoplayfootballinafootballclubandsomeonehastotakethemtopracticeandpickthemup.SallyandIandtwoothermotherstaketurnstodothis.Wemeetsometimesandhaveteaandtalkaboutwhatourkidsaredoingbutthosearetheonlytimesthatwemeeteachother.Ienjoybeingwiththesewomenbutwedon’tdoanythingelsetogether.Anothertypeiscalledthehobbyfriend.That’sthepersonyoushareaninterestorahobbywith.MichaelandCaterwhoarebrothersareagoodexampleofthistypE.We’reallinabirdwatchingcluB.Everyfewweekendsthemembersoftheclubgoonatriptowatchdifferentkindsofbirds.There’snothingromantic浪漫的aboutmyrelationshipwithMichaelandCaterofcoursE.Wejustshareinterestinbirds.Thenthere’stheotherhalfofthecoupletypeoffriends.JimismarriedtoRoseafriendthatI’veknownsincecollegE.WhenRosemarriedJimIrealizedthatIwouldhavetobeJim’sfriendifIwanttocontinuetobeRose’s.JimandIdon’tsharesomanyinterestsbutwedohaveafriendlyrelationship.26.Whatdoesthefirstparagraphtellusabout?A.WeneedtruefriendsinourlifetimE.B.WehavefewbestfriendsinourlifetimE.C.Weshouldmakenewfriends.D.Wemustbefriendlytoallourfriends.27.ManypeoplearementionedinthispassagE.Whoisthewriter’struefriend?A.Sally.B.Michael.C.Jim.D.RosE.28.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisRIGHT?A.Finallythewriteragreeswithhergrandmother.B.MichaelandCaterbothfallinlovewiththewriter.C.ThewriterherselfsometimestakesherkidtothefootballcluB.D.Sallyandthewriterareclosefriends.29.Howmanytypesoffriendsarementionedinthepassage?A.2.B.3.C.4.D.530.Fromthelastparagraphwelearnthat________.A.thewritermadefriendswithJimonlybecauseofRoseB.Jimwasthewriter’sgoodfriendatcollegeC.Rosedidn’twantthewritertobeafriendofherhusbandD.thewritermadefriendswithRosebecauseofJim
GrantWood’sAmericanGothiccausedastir轰动in1930whenitwasexhibitedforthefirsttimeattheArtInstituteofChicagoandawardedaprizeof300dollars.NewspapersacrossthecountrycarriedthestoryandthepaintingofafarmerandayoungerwomanposedbeforeawhitehousebroughttheartistinstantfamE.In1930GrantWoodanAmericanpainterwithEuropeantrainingnoticedasmallwhitehousebuiltinthesmallsouthernIowatownofEldon.WoodwassofascinatedbyitthathedecidedtopaintthehousealongwiththekindofpeoplehethoughtshouldliveinthathousE.Inthepaintingthefarmerismodeledonhisdentist.Dr.ByronMcKeeby.HisyoungersisterNanservedasamodelforthewomanimaginedtobethefarmer’swifeordaughter.Woodwantedtogiveadescriptionofthetraditionalrolesofmenandwomenasthemanisholdingapitchforksymbolizinghardlabor.Eachelementwaspaintedseparately;themodelssatseparatelyandneverstoodinfrontofthehousE.TheGothicstyleofthehouseinspiredthepainting’stitlE.AmericanGothicremainsoneofthemostfamouspaintingsinthehistoryofAmericanart.ThepaintinghasbecomepartofAmericanpopularculturE.SomebelievethatWoodusedittosatirize讽刺thenarrow-mindednessthathasbeensaidtocharacterizeMidwesternculturE.ThepaintingmayalsobereadasapraiseofthemoralvirtueorruralAmericaorevenasamixtureofpraiseandsatirE.AmericanGothicisoneofthefewimagestoreachthestatusofculturalsymbolalongwithLeonardodaVinci’sMonaLisA.49.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutAmericanGothic?A.Itwonaprizeof￡300.B.ThetwocharactersinitposedbeforetheWhiteHousE.C.ItwasthefirstpaintingbyGrantWooD.D.ItwasonshowattheArtInstituteofChicagoin1930.50.FromthepassagewecaninferIowaisin__________.A.thesoutherntownofEldonB.theMidwestoftheUnitedStatesC.aEuropeancountryD.thecityofChicago51.GrantWoodchosethetwomodels__________.A.todescribetraditionalrolesofmenandwomenB.topraisethemoralvirtueofruralAmericaC.tomakehisdentistandhissisterfamousD.tocarrythestoryacrossthecountry52.Thetitleofthepaintingisbasedon__________.A.thenameofasmalltownB.themanandthewomanC.theGothicstyleofthehouseD.thepitchforksymbolizinghardlabor
Ayoungandhandsomeexecutivewasdrivingdownaneighborhoodstreet.Hethoughthesawsomething.Thenhesloweddownwatchingoutforchildrenrushingoutfrombetweenparkedcars.AshiscarpassednokidsappeareD.Insteadabricksmashedintohisdoor!Heslammedonthebrakesmakehiscarstop.TheangrydriverthenjumpedoutofhiscarcaughtthenearestchildandpushedhimupagainstaparkedcarshoutingWhoareyouandwhatwasthatallabout?ThelittleboywasfullofapologyPleaseMisterPleaseI’msorryIdidn’tknowwhatelseIcoulddo.Ithrewthebrickbecausenooneelsewouldstop.Withtearsdrippingdownhisfacetheyouthpointedtoaspotjustaroundaparkedcar.It’smybrotherhesaiD.HefelloutofhiswheelchairandIcan’tlifthimup.NowweepingtheboyaskedtheexecutiveWouldyoupleasehelpmetogethimbackintohiswheelchair?He’shurtandhe’stooheavyformE.Touchedbeyondwordstheexecutivetriedtoswallowtherapidlyswellinglumpinhisthroat.Hehurriedlyliftedtheboybackintothewheelchairthentookouthisfancyhandkerchiefanddabbedalighttouchatthefreshscrapesandcuts.A.quicklooktoldhimeverythingwasgoingtobeokay.ThankyouandmayGodblessyou.Thegratefulchildtoldthestranger.Shakenupforwordsthemansimplywatchedthelittleboypushhiswheelchair-boundbrotherdownthesidewalktowardtheirhomE.Godwhispersinoursoulsandspeakstoourhearts.Sometimeswhenwedon’thavetimetolistenhehastothrowabrickatus.Don’tgothroughlifesofastthatsomeonehastothrowabrickatyoutogetyourattention!56.Theexecutivesloweddownbecause.A.hewasafraidthatsomeboyswouldsuddenlyrushoutB.hesawaboyrushoutfrombetweenparkedcarsC.hesawaboythrowabricktohiscarD.hesawabricksmashintohisdoor57.Theboythrewthebricktothecarinorderto.A.disturbtheexecutiveonpurposeB.stopsomeonetohelphimC.askthedrivertodrivehimhomeD.destroythecarofthestranger58.Afterknowingthereasonwhytheboythrewthebrickathiscartheexecutivemustfeel.A.sympathizedandexcitedB.angryandguiltyC.ashamedandpitifulD.regretfulandsympathized59.Aftertheboy’sbrotherfelloffhiswheelchair.A.theboythrewbricksatseveralcarsB.theboy’sbrotherwashurtseriouslyC.theboytriedtostopseveralcarsD.theboy’sbrotherwantedtostopacar
Harryiseighteennow.Hestudiesinamiddleschool.Hisparentslikehimverymuchandhopehecanbecomeafamousman.Sotheyoftentellhimtostudyhardandtheydoallforhim.Theycallhimatsixinthemorningafterbreakfasthisfathertakeshimtoschoolinacarandintheafternoonassoonastheyoungmancomesbackthesupperisready.Ofcourseheneverwasheshisclothesorgoestobuysomethingintheshops.OnceHarry’sfatherwassenttoLondononbusiness.Hewouldstaythereforhalfayear.Leavinghetoldhiswifetotakegoodcareoftheirson.ThewomanhadtogetupearlieranddidallwhatherhusbanddidbeforE.AndtwomonthslatershewassotiredthatshewasillinbeD.NowtheyoungmangotintotroublE.Hecouldn’tdoanyhousework.Hehadtodoashismothertoldhim.Evenhedidn’tknowwheretogetonthebus!YesterdayHarry’smotherfoundhisshoeswerewornoutandtoldhimtobuyanewpairintheshop.Buthedidn’tknowhowtochoosE.Thewomanhadasigh叹息andgavehimashoepattern鞋样andtoldhimtobuyapairofshoeshimself.It’sSaturdaytodayandHarrydoesn’tgotoschool.Withapoliceman’shelphefoundashop.Theshopkeeperwasfriendlytohim.ThemanbroughtalotofshoesandaskedhimtochoosE.Whenhewastryingonapairsuddenlyherememberedsomethingandtookthemoff.ThemanwassurprisedandaskedWhat’sthematteryoungman?I’msorryI’velefttheshoepatternathome!61._______alwaysdoessomehouseworkinthemorning.A.Harry’sfatherB.Harry’smotherC.HarryD.Nobody62.Harry’sparentsdoallinsteadofhimbecause_______.A.he’stooyoungB.hehaspoorhealthC.he’sbusywithhisstudiesD.theyhopehespendsalltimeonstudies63.Thewomanhadtolookafterhersonbyherselfbecause_______.A.herhusbandwasn’tathomeB.shewasstrongerthanherhusbandC.sheknewtheyoungmanwellD.shewasfreerthanherhusband
BusterBrownwasathief-andagoodonetoohethought.He’dneverbeencaughtbythepolicebecausehenevertookchances.Hewasalwayspreparedforanyunforeseeneventoremergency.Confidentlyhestoodoutsidethehouseofhisintendedvictim受害者andreadthesignonthefrontgateofthehousE.Don'tworryaboutthedog—beawareoftheowner!itsaid.Bustersmiledandfoundhiswayin.Thehouselookedquitenormaloutsidebutinsideitwasveryexoticwithfascinatingobjectsondisplay.Ashebeganputtingthemintohisbagadogcameintotheroom.ItstoppedwhenitsawBusterthenwaggeditstailmadlyandwentovertohimlickinghisoutstretchedhand.GoodboyBusterwhispereD.Whatagreatguarddogyouare—tryingtolickmetodeath.Satisfiedhe'dmadefriendswiththedogBlusterbegantowanderroundthehousechoosingitemstoputinhisbag.Hisskilledeyepickedoutonlythebestantiques古董apairofsilvercandleholdersasilvertea-and-coffeeserviceetc.Hisnewfriendthedogsatandwatchedasifwonderingwhatwashappening.WellboyBusterwhisperedfinally.Thatmightdo.AnymoreandIwon'tbeabletocarryit!Heswungtheheavybagontohisshouldersjustasthelightscameonnearlyblindinghim.HeshieldedhiseyeswithhishanD.You'reaverysillypersonthefigureinthedoorwaysaidhisvoicedryasdust.AsthemancamecloserBustercouldseehewaswelldresseD.HisfaceseemedfamiliarbutBustercouldn'tquiteplacewherehehadseenhimbeforE.YoushouldhavetakenmorenoticeofthesignoutsidethemanraspeD.IknewaboutthisattemptedrobberylastweekandIalsoknowyouwillendupbehindbarsfor20years.Fancytryingtorobthehouseoftheworld'sgreatestfortune-teller!40.WhywasBustersoconfident?A.Hewasnotafraidofdogs.B.HeknewtheownerofthehouselivedalonE.C.HehadneverbeencaughtbythepolicE.D.Thehousehadnosecurityalarm.41.Whichofthedefinitionsisclosestinmeaningtothewordexoticinthethirdparagraph?A.Messyanduntidy.B.RichandexpensivE.C.Comfortableandcalming.D.Foreignandunusual.42.HowdidBusterdecidewhichobjectstotake?A.Hetookthosethatwereeasytocarryinhisbag.B.Hetookonlythebestantiques.C.Hetookthosethatheknewhecouldselleasily.D.Helookedforsilverobjects.43.WhatpunishmentwaitsforBusterBrown?A.A.prisonsentencewithhardlabour.B.A.longprisonsentencE.C.A.heavyfinE.D.Communityservicefor20years.
Thereisawonderfulstoryaboutayounggirlwhohadnofamilyandnoonetoloveher.Onedayfeelingverysadandlonelyshewaswalkingthroughagrasslandwhenshenoticedasmallbutterflycaughtinathorn荆棘bush.Theyounggirlcarefullyreleasedthebutterfly.Insteadofflyingawaythelittlebutterflychangedintoabeautifulfairy.Theyounggirlrubbedhereyesindisbelief.ForyourwonderfulkindnessthegoodfairysaidtothegirlIwillgiveyouanywishyouwouldlikE.ThelittlegirlthoughtforamomentandthenrepliedIwanttobehappy.Thefairyleanedtowardherandwhisperedinherear.ThenthefairydisappeareD.AsthelittlegirlgrewuptherewasnooneinthelandashappyasshE.Everyoneaskedherthesecretofhappiness.ShewouldonlysmileandanswerThesecretofmyhappinessisthatIlistenedtoagoodfairywhenIwasalittlegirl.Whenshewasveryoldandonherdeathbedtheneighborsallgatheredaroundherbelievingthatherunbelievablesecretofhappinesswoulddiewithher.TelluspleasetheybeggedTelluswhatthegoodfairysaiD.ThelovelyoldwomansimplysmiledandsaidShetoldmethateveryonenomatterhowsecuretheyseemednomatterhowoldoryounghowrichorpoorhadneedofmE.36.Noticingthebutterflywascaughtbythethorntheorphangirl_______.A.helpedthebutterflyescapefromthethornB.feltsadbutshedidn′tgouptohelpitC.felldownonittooD.failedtohelpitreleasefromthethorn37.Thebutterfly_________afteritwassavedbythelittlegirl.A.flewawayB.stilldiedC.changedintoafairyD.wasmorebeautifulthanbefore38.Theonlythingthatthelittlegirlwantedwas_________.A.toberichB.tohaveherownparentsC.tohavealotoffriendsD.tobehappy39.Theneighborsallgatheredaroundtheoldhappywomanwhenshewasdyingbecause______.A.theylovedthiswomandeeplyandtheydidn′twanthertodieB.thewomanhadlotsofmoneytobesharedaftershediedC.theywantedtoknowthesecretofherlifetimehappinessD.theywantedtoprayforherafterherdeath
WhenMaryMoorebeganherhighschoolin1951hermothertoldherBesureandtakeatypingcoursesowhenthisshowbusinessthingdoesn’tworkoutyou’llhavesomethingtorelyon.Maryrespondedintypicalteenagefashion.FromthatmomentontheverylastthingIeverthoughtaboutdoingwastakingatypingcoursesherecalls.TheshowbusinessthingworkedoutofcoursE.InhercareerMarywonmanyawards.OnlyrecentlywhenshebegantowriteGrowingUpAgaindidsheregretignoringhermom.Idon’tknowhowtouseacomputersheadmits.Unlikeher1995autobiographyAfterAllhersecondbookislessaboutlifeasanaward-winningactressandmoreaboutlivingwithdiabetes糖尿病.AllthemoneyfromthebookisintendedfortheJuvenileDiabetesResearchFoundationJDRFanorganizationsheservesasinternationalchairman.Ifelttherewasaneedforabooklikethisshesays.Ididn’twanttolecturebutIwantedotherdiabeticstoknowthatthingsgetbetterwhenwe’reself-controlledanddoourpartinmanagingthediseasE.Butshehasn’talwayspracticedwhatsheteaches.Inherbookshedescribesthatawfuldayalmost40yearsagowhenshereceivedtwopiecesoflife-changingnews.Firstshehadlostthebabyshewascarryingandsecondtestsshowedthatshehaddiabetes.Inachildlikeactsheleftthehospitalandtreatedherselftoaboxofdoughnuts甜甜圈.Yearswouldpassbeforesherealizedshehadtogrowup－again－andtakecontrolofherdiabetesnotletitcontrolher.Onlythendidshekickherthree-pack-a-daycigarettehabitovercomeheraddictiontoalcoholandbegintofollowabalanceddiet.Althoughherdiseasehasaffectedhereyesightandforcedhertothesidelinesofthedancefloorsherefusestofallintoself-pity.Everybodyonearthcanask‘whyme?’aboutsomethingorothersheinsists.Itdoesn’tdoanygooD.Nooneisimmune免疫的toheartachepainanddisappointments.Sometimeswecanmakethingsbetterbyhelpingothers.I’vecometorealizetheimportanceofthatasI’vegrownupthissecondtimE.IwanttospeakoutandbeashelpfulasIcanbE.66.WhydidMaryfeelregretful?A.Shedidn’tachieveherambition.B.Shedidn’ttakecareofhermother.C.Shedidn’tcompleteherhighschool.D.Shedidn’tfollowhermother’sadvicE.67.Wecanknowthatbefore1995Mary.A.hadtwobookspublishedB.receivedmanycareerawardsC.knewhowtouseacomputerD.supportedtheJDRFbywriting68.Mary’ssecondbookGrowingUpAgainismainlyabouther.A.livingwithdiabetesB.successfulshowbusinessC.serviceforanorganizationD.remembranceofhermother69.WhenMaryreceivedthelife-changingnewsshe.A.lostcontrolofherselfB.beganabalanceddietC.triedtogetatreatmentD.behavedinanadultway70.Whatcanweknowfromthelastparagraph?A.Maryfeelspityforherself.B.MaryhasrecoveredfromherdiseasE.C.MarywantstohelpothersasmuchaspossiblE.D.Marydeterminestogobacktothedancefloor.
Fortheirnick-of-timeactsTobya2-year-olddogandWinnieacutecatwerenamedDogandCatoftheYearbytheAmericanSocietyforthePreventionofCrueltytoAnimals.AsAmyPaulchoked哽住onapieceofappleatherhomeherdogjumpeduplandinghardonherchestandforcingthepieceinherthroatout.WhentheKeeslingfamilyofIndianawasabouttobekilledbycarbonmonoxidetheircatclawedatthewifeCathy’shairuntilshewokeupandcalledforhelp.Noonecouldexplaintheirtimelyheroics.Bothpetswererescuedbytheirownersininfancy—Tobyasa4-week-oldthrownintoagarbagebintodieandWinnieasaweek-oldorphanhidingunderabarnsohelplessthatCathy’shusbandErichadtofeedhermilkwithaneyedropper.AstheKeeslingsrecalleditagas-drivenpumpbeingusedbrokedownspreadingcarbonmonoxidethroughthehousE.BythetimeWinniewenttorescuethecouple’s14-year-oldsonwasalreadyunconscious.WinniejumpedonthebedandwasclawingatmewithakindofangrysoundCathyKeeslingsaiD.Thestatepolicerespondingtoher911callsaidthefamilywasonlyminutesfromdeathjudgingbytheamountofpoisonousgasinthehousE.AmyPaul’shusbandwasathisjobwhenshetookamiddaybreakfrommakingjewelryandbitintoanapplE.NormallyIpeelthembutIreadinGoodHousekeepingMagazinethattheskinhasallthenutrientssoIatetheskinandthat’swhatcausedmetochokesherecalleD.Icouldn’tbreatheandIwasinpanicwhenTobyjumpedonmE.HeneverdoesthatbuthedidandsavedmylifE.BothTobyandWinnieaccompaniedtheirownerstotheawardsluncheon.56.WhydidAmyPaulchokeonapieceofapple?A.Shewastooyoungtocareforherself.B.ShehadabigbitE.C.TheapplewastooharD.D.Shedidn’tpeeltheskinasusual.57.Winniesavedthelivesofitsowner’swholefamilyinanaccidentby________.A.jumpingontoitsownerB.callingforhelpC.clawingatCathy’shairD.makingsomestrangenoises58.WhichofthefollowinghasthesimilarmeaningtotheunderlinedwordinfancyinParagraph4?A.middleageB.youthC.babyhoodD.agedness59.Whatwouldbethesuitabletitleforthepassage?A.SoSmartAnimalsAreB.DogandCatHonoredforSavingTheirMastersC.UnforgettableExperiencesD.GreatHonorsforCatandDog
CarolWangandEmilyEllenbergerlive7000milesapartbuttheteenagerssharemanysimilarities.Bothareattentivedeterminedsociableandcomputer-savvy.Yetoncetheschoolbellringsthedifferencesbetweenthetwocollege-boundstudents'experiencesarestriking.Carol'sschoolinChinaissharplyfocusedonmathandsciencE.Inonedayshetakesmathtwophysicsclassesandthreechemistryclasses.InEmily’sschoolinMarylandinterestinthesesubjectsisdwindling变小.MuchofEmily'sschooltimeisactive—oralexamslabworkandyearbook.InChinaCarol'steachersdeliverrotelecturesastyleknownastianyatheChinesewordforforce-feedingaduck.Emilyleavestheclassroomforfieldhockeypracticeat2:10p.m.whileCarolsitsatherdeskforanothertwohoursinterruptedonlybyaclassinphysicaleducation.Butattheendofthedaywhichstudentissmarter?Whichsystemwillproducethemostsuccessfulgenerationofyoungadults?Theanswersaredebatable有争议的butthereisnodenyingChinesemotivationinthefieldsofmathandsciencE.InChinaalmost40percentofstudentsstudyengineeringandmoreareenteringthefielD.Bycontrastonlyabout5percentofAmericanstudentscurrentlymajorinengineeringandthosenumbershavebeenonthedeclineforthelast15years.IthinkthatscienceeducationhassortofbeenspinningitswheelsinAmericasaidHowardPuttermanabiologyteacheratQuinceOrchardHighSchoolEmily'sschool.Ihaveatleast15to20kidsayearwhoflatouttellme‘scienceisn'tmything.Idon'tlikeit.I'mnotgoodatit.’SoonCarolandEmilywillbegoingtocollegE.Carolwantstostudybiology;Emilywantstoplayfieldhockeyandperhapsmajorinbusinessordesign.AmericankidsaremoreindependentthanChinesekidssaidCarol’sfather.Theyhavetheirownopinionandthey'requickertoadapttosocietywhentheygrowup.60.ComparedwithEmilyEllenbergerCarolWangis________.A.moreattentiveB.lessdeterminedC.moreableD.lessactive61.TheunderlinedpartspinningitswheelsinParagraph5means________.A.makinggreatprogressB.makinguselesseffortsC.movingthecars'wheelsD.havinggreatdevelopment62.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.MoreandmoreChinesestudentsstudyengineering.B.EmilyisfarsmarterthanCarolinthefuturE.C.Carol'sandEmily'sfathersarelivinginChinA.D.It'sdifficulttofindajobasanengineerinChinA.63.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.CarolandEmilyWorkingHardforCollegeB.EastMeetsWestintheClassroomC.DifferentSystemsHaveSameResultsD.CarolandEmilyStudyFarApart
UglywasthecatinourdepartmentHehadonlyoneeye.He-wasalsomissinghisearonthesamesideandhistailhaslongagobeenlostleavingonlythesmalleststub尾根.EverytimesomeonesawUglytherewasthesamereaction.That'soneUGLYcat!Allthechildrenwerewarnednottotouchhim.TheadultsthrewrocksathimwhenhetriedtocomeintheirhomE.Uglyalwayshadthesamereaction-hewouldstandthereuntilyougaveupandquit.Ifyouthrewthingsathimhewouldcurlhislanky瘦长的bodyaroundfeetinforgiveness.ButifyoueverpickedhimuphewouldimmediatelybeginsuckingonyourshirtearringwhateverhecouldfinD.OnedayUglysharedhislovewiththeneighbor'shuskiesakindofdog.TheydidnotrespondkindlyandUglywasbadlyinjureD.BythetimeIgottowherehewaslyingitwasapparentUgly'ssadlifewasalmostatanenD.UglylayinawetcircleandIcouldfeelhimstruggling.Thenlfeltafamiliarsuckingsensationonmyear.Uglyinsomuchpainsufferingandobviouslydyingwastryingtosuckmyear.IpulledhimclosertomeandheturnedhisonegoldeneyetowardsmE.AtthatmomentIthoughtUglywasthemostbeautifullovingcreatureIhadeverseen.Neveroncedidhetrytobiteorscratchmeoreventrytogetawayfrommeorstruggleinanyway.Uglyjustlookedupatmecompletelytrustinginmetorelievehispain.UglydiedinmyarmsbutIsatandheldhimthinkingabouthowoneuglylittlethingcouldsochangemyopinionaboutwhatitmeanstohavetruepurenessofspirittolovesototallyandtruly.HehadbeenhurtontheoutsidebutIwashurtontheinsideanditwastimeformetomoveonandlearntolovetrulyanddeeply.ManypeoplewanttoberichermoresuccessfulwelllikedbeautifulbutformeIwillalwaystrytobeUgly.51.WhatwouldpeopleusuallydotoUgly?A.Treathimliketheirownpet.B.SmileathimbecauseofhisappearancE.C.Avoidhimbecausebewasugly.D.Pickhimupandshowkindness.52.WhathappenedtoUglyoneday?A.Hewashitbyrocks.B.HecurledhislankylegC.Hemadefriendswithhuskies.D.Hewasbadlyhurtbydogs.53.WhydidthewriterthinkUglywasbeautifulandloving?A.Hewassufferingandpitiful.B.Heshowedhislovedespitehispain.C.Hewasalwayslovedbythewriter.D.Heusedtobitepeoplebutgotforgiveness.54.Whatcanwelearnfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Thewriterwantstobeugly.B.ThewriterpreferredpetswithscarsC.Thewritergot.senseofpridefromhelpingthecat.D.ThewriterrethoughtthemeaningofloveandcarE.55.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Betterlatethannever.B.NeverjudgefromappearancE.C.HardshipcanbetreasureinlifE.D.Curiositykilledthecat.
Onceuponatimeinalandfarfarawaytherewasa1oldmanwholovedeverything.Animalsspidersinsects...Oneday2walkingthroughthewoodstheniceoldmanfoundacocoon茧ofabutterfly.He3ithomE.Afewdayslaterasmall4appeared;hesatandwatchedthebutterflyforseveralhours5itstruggledtoforceitsbodythroughthatlittleholE.Thenitseemedto6makinganyprogress.Itappearedasifithadgottenasfarasitcouldanditcouldgo7farther.Thenthemandecidedtohelpthe8sohetookapairofscissorsand9theremainingbitofthecocoon.Thebutterflythencameout10.11ithadaswollen浮肿的bodyandsmallshriveled枯萎的wings.Theman12towatchthebutterflybecauseheexpectedthatatanymomentthewingswould13tobeabletosupportthebodywhichwouldcontractintimE.Neitherhappened!14thebutterflyspenttherestofitslifecrawling爬aroundwithaswollenbodyandshriveledwings.Itneverwasableto15.Whatthemaninhiskindnessandhastedidnotunderstandwasthattherestricting限制的16andthestrugglerequiredforthebutterflyto17thetinyopeningwereNature'swayofforcingfluid液体fromthebodyofthebutterflyintoitswingssothatitwouldbereadyforflightonceitachievedits18fromthecocoon.Sometimes19areexactlywhatweneedinourlifE.Ifwewereallowedtogothroughourlifewithoutanychallengesitwouldweakenus.Wewouldnotbeas20aswhatwecouldhavebeen.Andwecouldneverfly.1.A.coldB.kindC.politeD.tiresome2.A.unlessB.ifC.whileD.because3.A.tookB.movedC.circulatedD.dashed4.A.signB.flyC.shadeD.opening5.A.andB.untilC.asD.then6.A.stopB.preventC.appealD.adapt7.A.anyB.moreC.noD.much8.A.bugB.butterflyC.animalD.fly9.A.takedownB.takeapartC.cutdownD.cutopen10.A.greedilyB.easilyC.hardlyD.quickly11.A.GenerallyB.EvenC.SoD.But12.A.soughtB.lastedC.continuedD.began13.A.enlargeB.shortenC.tightenD.darken14.A.InconclusionB.IntimeC.InfactD.Inparticular15.A.walkB.flyC.fleeD.run16.A.wingB.taleC.subjectD.cocoon17.A.getoutB.getthroughC.getawayD.getdown18.A.freedomB.outcomeC.balanceD.reliability19.A.strugglesB.passionC.mannersD.spirits20A.weakB.intelligentC.giftedD.strong
YouhaveprobablyheardoftheMozarteffect.It’stheideathatifchildrenorevenbabieslistentomusiccomposedbyMozarttheywillbecomemoreintelligent.A.quickInternetsearchrevealsplentyofproductstoassistyouinthetask.WhateveryouragethereareCDsandbookstohelpyoutastethepowerofMozart’smusicbutwhenitcomestoscientificevidencethatitcanmakeyoumorecleverthepictureismoremixeD.ThephrasetheMozarteffectwasmadeupin1991butitwasastudydescribedtwoyearslaterinthejournalNaturethatsparkedrealmediaandpublicinterestabouttheideathatlisteningtoclassicalmusicsomehowimprovesthebrain.ItisoneofthoseideasthatsoundreasonablE.Mozartwasundoubtedlyageniushimself;hismusiciscomplexandthereisahopethatifwelistentoenoughofitwe’llbecomemoreintelligent.TheideatookoffwiththousandsofparentsplayingMozarttotheirchildrenandin1998ZellMillertheGovernorofthestateofGeorgiaintheUSevenaskedformoneytobesetasideinthestatebudgetsothateverynewbornbabycouldbesentaCDofclassicalmusiC.ItwasnotjustbabiesandchildrenwhowereexposedtoMozart’smusiconpurposeevenanItalianfarmerproudlyexplainedthatthecowswereplayedMozartthreetimesadaytohelpthemtoproducebettermilk.I’llleavethedebateontheimpactonmilkyieldtofarmersbutwhatabouttheevidencethatlisteningtoMozartmakespeoplemoreintelligent?Moreresearchwascarriedoutbutananalysisofsixteendifferentstudiesconfirmedthatlisteningtomusicdoesleadtoatemporaryimprovementintheabilitytohandleshapesmentallybutthebenefitsareshort-livedanditdoesn’tmakeusmoreintelligent.61.Whatcanwelearnfromparagraph1?A.Mozartcomposedmanymusicalpiecesforchildren.B.ChildrenlisteningtoMozartwillbemoreintelligent.C.TherearefewproductsontheInternetaboutMozart’smusiC.D.ThereislittlescientificevidencetosupportMozarteffect.62.WhydidmanypeoplebelieveintheideaofMozartEffect?A.BecauseastudydescribeditinthejournalNaturE.B.BecauseMozarthimselfwasagenius.C.BecauseMozart’smusicisenjoyablE.D.BecauseMozart’smusicmakespeoplerelaxeD.63.Theunderlinedsentenceinparagraph3suggeststhat.A.peoplewerestronglyagainsttheideaB.theideawasacceptedbymanypeopleC.Mozartplayedanimportantpartinpeople’slifeD.theUSgovernmenthelpedpromotetheidea64.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardstheMozarteffect?A.FavorableB.ObjectiveC.DoubtfulD.Positive65.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ListeningtoMozartnecessary?B.Whatmusicisbeneficial?C.WhatistheMozarteffect?D.Tobeornottobe?
BarackObamawasbornonAugust41961inHonoluluHawaii.HisfathercametoAmericafromKenyawhichisacountryinAfricA.HisparentsAnnandBarackmetwhentheywerestudentsattheUniversityofHawaii.SinceBarackhadthesamenameashisfatheryoungBarackwentbythenicknameBarry.In1979afterhefinishedhighschoolBarrywenttoOccidentalCollegeinLosAngelesCaliforniA.TherehestartedtolearnabouthisAfricanrootsanddecidedtousehisAfricannameBarack.AftertwoyearsinL.A.hewenttoColumbiaUniversityinNewYorkCitytostudypolitics.AftercollegehemovedtoChicagoIllinoiswhereheworkedtohelppoorpeopleinhiscity.HetraveledtoAfricatomeethisgrandmotherandcousinsforthefirsttimE.Hewentbackmanytimesovertheyearstovisitwithhisfamilyandlearnaboutwherehecamefrom.AtworkhemetalawyernamedMichelleRobinson.Theyworkedtogetherinabiglawfirm.ThenheleftChicagotogotoHarvardLawSchoolinCambridgeMassachusetts.Hedidverywellinlawschool.AfterhewasdonewithschoolBarackmovedbacktoChicagoandin1992hemarriedMichellE.Heworkedasalawyerdevotedtohelpingpoorpeopleforfreewhohadbeentreatedunfairly.Heworkedhardtogetthepeoplehehelpedtovote投票.HemademanypeoplebelievethattheirvoteswereimportantandhelpedthemfeelliketheycouldmakeadifferencE.61.BarackObama’sfatherwasprobablybornin_________.A.HawaiiB.CaliforniaC.IllinoisD.Kenya62.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderaccordingtothetext?①GettingmarriedtoMichellE.②TravellingtoAfricatomeethisgrandmother③GoingtoHarvardLawSchool④GoingtoColumbiaUniversity⑤Workinginabiglawfirm.A.④②⑤③①B.④③②⑤①C.③④①⑤②D.②①⑤④③63.HowdidObamagetpeopletovote?A.Bycheatingthemtodoso.B.BymakingadifferencetopeoplE.C.Byshowingthemtheimportanceoftheirvotes.D.Byhelpingpoorpeoplewhotreatothersunfairly.64.AccordingtothetextwhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeBarackObama?A.HumorousB.PoliteC.BraveD.Kind-hearted
CharlesDickenswasbornonFebruary71812thesonofJohnandElizabethDickens.JohnDickenswasaclerkintheNavalPayOfficE.Hehadapoorheadforfinancesandfinallyfoundhimselfimprisonedfordebt.Whenthefamilypaidoffthedebtandhisfatherwassetfreethetwelve-year-oldDickensalreadyhurtbytheexperiencewasfurtherwoundedbyhismother'sinsistencethathecontinuetoworkatWarren’sBlackingFactory.Hisfatherhoweverrescuedhimfromthatfateandbetween1824and1827DickenswasadaypupilataschoolinLondon.Atfifteenhefoundemploymentasanofficeboyatalawyer'swhilehestudiedshorthand速记法atnight.HisworkmemoriesattheBlackingFactoryenteredhismindrepeatedlyallofhislife—hespokeofitonlytohiswifeandtohisclosestfriendJohnForster—butthedarksecretbecameasourcebothofcreativeenergywiththethemesofalienation离间andbetrayalwhichwouldappearmostlyinDavidCopperfieldandinGreatExpectations.In1829hebecameareporteratDoctor’sCommonsCourtsandin1830hemetandfellinlovewithMariaBeadnellthedaughterofabanker.By1832hehadbecomeaverysuccessfulreporterofParliamentarydebatesintheHouseofCommonsandbeganworkasareporterforanewspaper.In1833hisrelationshipwithMariaBeadnellendedprobablybecauseherparentsdidnotthinkhimagoodmatch.Inthesameyearhisfirstpublishedstoryappearedandwasfollowedveryshortlythereafterbyanumberofotherstoriesandsketches短剧.In1834stillanewspaperreporterheadoptedthesoon-to-be-famouspennameBoz.HispoorfatherwhowastheoriginalofMr.MicawberinDavidCopperfieldwasonceagainarrestedfordebtandCharleswasforcedtocometohisaiD.Laterinhislifebothofhisparentsandhisbrotherswerefrequentlyafterhimformoney.25.Whatcanweinferfromthesecondparagraph?A.Charles’fatheronceworkedattheBlackingFactory.B.Charles’motherwaskindtohim.C.Charlesdidn’tliketoworkattheBlackingFactory.D.Charlesmadealotofmoneybyworking.26.AccordingtothetexthowmanytimeswasCharles’fatherarrested?A.OnceB.TwiceC.Threetimes.D.Fourtimes.27.WecaninferfromthelastparagraphthatMaria’sparents_______.A.thoughtCharleswouldbecomefamousB.werenotsatisfiedwithCharlesC.hadtogiveintoMariaandCharlesD.decidedtomarrytheirdaughtertoCharles28.WhichofthefollowingisthecorrectordertodescribeCharles’lifeaccordingtothetext?1.CharlesDickenswasadaypupilataschoolinLondon.2CharlesDickenshadhisfirststorypublisheD.3CharlesDickensbecameareporteratDoctor’sCommonsCourts.4CharlesDickenscontinuedtoworkatWarren’sBlackingFactory.5CharlesDickensadoptedthepennameBoz.A.14352B.41325C.41235D.12345
PeoplehavestrangeideasaboutfooD.ForexampletomatoisakindofverydeliciousvegetablE.Itisoneofusefulplantsthatcanbepreparedinmanyways.Ithasrichnutrition营养andvitamininit.Butinthe18thcenturyAmericansneveratetomatoes.Theygrewthemintheirgardensbecausetomatoplantsaresopretty.Buttheythoughtthevegetablewaspoisonous有毒的.Theycalledtomatoespoisonapples.PresidentThomasJeffersonhoweverknewthattomatoesweregoodtoeat.Hewasalearnedman.HehadbeentoPariswherehelearnedtolovethetasteoftomatoes.Hegrewmanykindsoftomatoesinhisgarden.ThePresidenttaughthiscookawayforacreamoftomatosoup.ThisbeautifulpinksoupwasservedatthePresidentparty.ThegueststhoughtthesouptastedreallygooD.Theyneverthoughttheirpresidentwouldservehishonoredguestspoisonapples.Jeffersonneverspoketohishonoredguestsaboutthefact.51.Tomatoisakindof___________.A.poisonousfruitB.poisonousvegetableC.tastyfruitD.tastyvegetable52.Afteryoureadthepassagewhichofthefollowingdoyouthinkistrue?A.Americansneveratetomatoesaftertheybegantoplantthem.B.Americansdidn’teattomatoesbefore19thcentury.C.EvennowAmericansdon’teattomatoes.D.Inthe18thcenturyAmericansatealotoftomatoes.53.Jeffersonlearnedthattomatoesweregoodtoeat____.A.whilehewasinParisB.whenhewasalittleboyC.becausehisparentstoldhimsoD.frombooks54.FromthepassageweknowallthehonoredguestsinvitedbyJeffersonwere____.A.peoplefromothercountriesB.fromFranceC.peopleofhisowncountryD.menonly55.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisNOTTRUE?A.NoneoftheguestsknewthesoupthatwasservedatthePresident’spartywasmadeoftomatoes.B.AllofthegueststhoughtthesoupwhichwaspreparedbythePresident’scookwasnicE.C.PresidentThomasJeffersonknewthattomatoesweregoodtoeatandnotpoisonousatall.D.Alloftheguestsdidn’tknowthattheirpresidentwouldservehishonoredguestspoisonapples.
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