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Inahousewithmorethanonekidthereareboundtobesomeproblems.Whenbrothersandsistersdon’tgetalongit’scalledsiblingrivalry敌对.It’snormalbuttoomuchcompetitioncanmakeforanunhappyhomelifE.Let’stalkaboutgettingalongwithbrothersandsisters.Whatissiblingrivalry?A.littlecompetitionisn’tabadthing.Sometimesitcankeepyouworkinghardbutsomesiblingrivalryinvolvesarguing.PeoplewholoveeachothermightarguesometimesbuttoomuchfightingisunpleasantforeveryonE.Haveyoueverheardofthegreen–eyedmonstercalledjealousy嫉妒?Sometimesbrothersandsistersarejealousofoneanother.Forinstanceifyoursisteralwaysdoeswellatschoolitmaybefrustratingforyouespeciallyifyourgradesarelower.Althoughyou’reprobablyproudofyoursiblingorsiblingsit’snormaltobealittlejealoustoo.Itmaymakeyoufeelbettertofocusmoreondoingyourownpersonalbestratherthancomparingyourselfwithabrotherorsister.Don’tloseyourcool.Sometimeswhenyou’rejealousandfrustratedit’seasytoloseyourtemper.Trytofollowthesetipstoavoidgettingintoafightwithyourbrotherorsister:Firstlytakeadeepbreathandthinkabit.Secondlyremindyourselfthatyouhavespecialtalents.Finallytrytocongratulateyoursiblingsontheirachievementsandsharetheirhappiness.Ifyoudothisforthemthey’llbemorelikelytodoitforyou.Hopefullythesetipswillwork.ButifthesituationgetsoutofcontrolandyouandyourbrotherorsisterstartfightingalotyoumayneedtotalktosomeonE.60.TheunderlinedwordsiblinginParagraph1maybereplacedby________.A.classmatesB.historybooksC.brothersandsistersD.parents61.Howdoestheauthororganizethepassage?A.IntheorderofspacE.B.Bypresentingaquestionandsolvingit.C.IntheorderoftimE.D.Byillustratingcausesandeffects.62.Supposeyoursisteralwaysdoesbetterinstudiesthanyoutheauthormayadviseyouto________.A.neglectherachievementsB.congratulateherandshareherhappinessC.speakillofherbehindherbackD.quarrelwithherandlookdownuponher63.Howmanytipsdoestheauthorgivetoavoidfightingwithyourbrotherorsister?A.OnE.B.Two.C.ThreE.D.Four.
第二部分阅读理解共两节满分30分第一节共10小题每小题2分满分20分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Americansspendtheirfreetimeinvariousways.Americaisacountryofsports—ofhuntingfishingandswimmingandofteamsportslikebaseballandfootball.MillionsofAmericanswatchtheirfavoritesportsontelevision.Theyalsoliketoplayincommunityorchestras管弦乐队maketheirownfilmsorrecordingsgocampingvisitmuseumsattendlecturestravelgardenreadandjoininhundredsofotheractivities.Thepeoplealsoenjoybuildingthingsfortheirhomessewingtheirownclothesevenmakingtheirownphotographs.Theydothesethingsforfunaswellasforeconomy.ButasmuchasAmericansenjoytheirfreetimethecountryisatthesametimeaself-improvementcountry.Morethan25millionadultscontinuetheireducationchieflybygoingtoschoolintheeveningduringtheirownfreetimeattheirownexpensE.AddedtothetimespentonpersonalactivitiesAmericansa1sodevoteagreatamountoftheirtimetothevariedneedsoftheircommunities.Manyhospitalsschoolslibrariesmuseumsparkscommunitycentersandorganizationsthatassistthepoordependonthemanyhourscitizensdevotetotheseactivitiesoftenwithoutanypay.Whydotheydoit?Thereareseveralanswers.Theideaofcooperatingandsharingresponsibilitywithoneanotherforthebenefitofallisasoldasthecountryitself.Whenthecountrywasfirstfoundedin1776itwasnecessaryforthesettlerstoworktogethertolivE.Theyhadcrosseddangerousseasandriskedalltheyhadintheirstruggleforpoliticalandreligiousfreedom.ThereremainsamongmanyAmericansadistrustofcentralgovernment.Peoplestillprefertodothingsthemselveswithintheircommunitiesratherthangivethegovernmentmorecontrol.Sometimespeopleoffertheirtimebecausetheywishtoaccomplishsomethingforwhichnomoneyispaidtodosomethingthatwillbeofbenefittotheentirecommunity.Itistruethatsomepeopleusetheirleisurebecausetheyaretrulyinterestedinthework;ortheyarelearningfromtheexperiencE.Nomatterwhatthereasonishundredsofthousandsofso-calledleisurehoursareputintohardunpaidworkononeoranothercommunityneeD.1.Thispassageismainlyabout________.A.whyAmericaisacountryofsportsB.howAmericansspendtheirfreetimeC.whyAmericaisaself-improvementcountryD.howAmericansaredevotedtotheircommunityactivities2.Thewritermentionsthefoundationofthecountryinordertoindicate________.A.theearlyhistoryofAmericaB.theAmericanpeople’sdeterminationtoliveC.thereasonforAmericans’willingnesstocooperateandshareresponsibilityD.theAmericanpeople’sloveforfreedom3.Whichofthefollowingbestexplainsthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordleisure?A.worktimeB.energyC.effortD.sparetime4.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Thefirstsettlerslefttheirhometownforpoliticalandreligiousreasons.B.ManyAmericansdon’ttrustthecentralgovernment.C.Americanpeopleenjoybuildingthingsfortheirhomesjustforfun.D.AmericanscontinuetheireducationattheirownexpensE.
OnthefirstdayofclassMrWhitesongaveusalectureaboutacreature生物calledcattytigerakindofcat-likeanimalthatcompletelydisappearedduringtheIceAgE.Hepassedroundaskull头骨ashetalkedandweallfeltinterestedandtooknoteswhilelistening.Laterwehadatestaboutthat.WhenhereturnedmypaperIwasveryverysurpriseD.Therewasaverylargecrossthrougheachofmyanswers.Andsoitwaswitheveryoneelse’sinourclass.Whathadhappened?Everyonewaswonderingandcouldn’twaittogettheanswer.VerysimpleMrWhitesonexplaineD.Hehadmadeupallthatstoryaboutthecattytiger.Therehadneverbeensuchananimal.Sowhynoneofusnoticedthatandhowcouldweexpectgoodmarksfortheincorrectanswers?Needlesstosaywegotveryangry.Whatkindofteacherwasthis?WeshouldhaveguesseditoutMrWhitesonsaiD.Afterallattheverymomenthewaspassingaroundthecattytigerskullinfactacat’shadn’thebeentellingusthatitcompletelydisappearedduringtheIceAge?ClearlyhewastellingaliE.ButwejustkeptbusymakingnotesandnoneusedhisheaD.Weshouldlearnsomethingfromthis.Teachersandtextbooksarenotalwayscorrect.1.Wefailedinthetestbecausewedidn’t________.A.takenoteswhilelisteningB.showinterestinwhatMrWhitesonsaidC.listentotheteachercarefullyD.thinkcarefully2.Wegotangrybecause________.A.MrWhitesondidn’ttellusthetruthaboutcattytigerB.wefailedinthetestC.wedidn’tknowwhyheplayedthejokeonusD.therewasnocattytiger3.MrWhitesongaveusaspeciallesson________.A.toshowhisspecialwayofteachingB.toplayajokeonusC.tohelpuslearnourlessonsbetterD.sothatwewouldnolongerbelievehim4.MrWhitesonmeantthat________.A.teacherscouldn’tmakeanymistakesB.textbooksmightbewrongsometimesC.weshouldspeakupifwethoughtourteacherorthetextbookwaswrongD.weshouldn’tbelieveourteachersbecausesometimestheymighttelllies
Whenyouwanttogoshoppingdecidehowmuchmoneyyoucanspendonnewclothes.ThinkaboutthekindofclothesyoureallyneeD.ThenlookforthoseclothesyoureallyneeD.ThenlookforthoseclothesonsalE.Therearelabels标签insideallnewclothes.Thelabelstellyouhowtotakecareofyourclothes.Thelabelforashirtmaytellyoutowashitinwarmwater.A.sweaterlabelmaytellyoutowashincoldwater.Thelabelonacoatmaysaydrycleanonlyforwashingmayuinthiscoat.Ifyoudoasthedirections说明onthelabelyoucankeepyourclotheslookingtheirbestforalongtimE.ManyclothestodaymustbedrycleaneD.DrycleaningisexpensivE.WhenbuyingnewclotheschecktoseeiftheywillneedtobedrycleaneD.YouwillsavemoneyifyoubuyclothesthatcanbewasheD.YoucansavemoneyifyoubuyclothesthatarewellmadE.Well-madeclotheslastlonger.Theylookgoodevenaftertheyhavebeenwashedmanytimes.ClothesthatcostmoremoneyarenotnecessarilybettermadE.Theydonotalwaysfitbetter.Sometimeslessexpensiveclotheslookandfitbetterthanmoreexpensiveclothes.68.Ifyouwanttosavemoneyyouhadbetterbuyclothesthat_____.A.don’tfityouB.don’tlastlongC.needtobedrycleanedD.canbewashed69.Thelabelinsidetheclothestellyou________.A.howtokeeptheclotheslookingtheirbestB.howtosavemoneyC.whethertheclothesfityouornotD.wheretogettheclothesdrycleaned70.Thefirstthingforyoutodobeforeyoubuyclothesis______A.tolookforwell-madeclothesB.toseehowmuchmoneyyoucanspendonitC.toknowhowtowashthemD.toreadthelabelsinsidethem71.Welearnfromthepassagethatcheaperclothes_______.A.arealwaysworsemadeB.mustbedrycleanedC.cannotbewashedD.cansometimesfityoubetter
Beingthebossmightmeanmoremoneyandchallengingworkbutitcanalsocausedamagetophysicalandmentalwell-beingaccordingtoaCanadianstudy.Foryearsstudieshaveshownpeopleinlower-statusjobsgenerallyhavehigherratesofheartdiseaseandotherillnessesanddieearlierthanthoseinhigher-statuspositionswhilejobauthorityhasshownnorelationshipwithworkers’health.ButUniversityofTorontoresearchersusingdatafrom1800USworkersfoundthehealthofpeopleinhigherpositionsisaffectedbyworkastheyaremorelikelytoreportconflictswithco-workersandsayworkdisturbstheirhomelifE.Howeverthepositiveaspectsofhavingapowerpositionatworksuchashigherstatusmorepayandgreaterindependenceseemedtocanceloutthenegativeaspectswhenitcametopeople’sphysicalandpsychologicalhealth.TheselatestfindingsreportedinthejournalSocialScience&Medicinesuggestthattheadvantagesanddisadvantagesauthoritypositionsbasicallycanceleachotheroutgivingthegeneralimpressionthatjobauthorityhasnohealtheffects.Forthestudytheresearcherssurveyedparticipantsaboutvariousaspectsoftheirworklifeandwell-being.Jobauthoritywasjudgedbasedonwhetherapersonmanagedotheremployeesandhadpoweroverhiringfiringandpay.Physicalhealthcomplaintsincludedproblemslikeheadachesbodyachesheartburnandtiredness.Psychologicalcomplaintsincludedsleepproblemsdifficultyconcentratingandfeelingsofsadnessworryandanxiety.Thisisn’ttosuggestthathavingauthorityis‘bad’—infactweshowithasbenefits...butitisimportanttoidentifythenegativesidesanddealwiththem.researcherScottSchiemansaiD.Schiemansaidconflictswithco-workersorinvolvementofworkintohomelifemaydestroyatphysicalandmentalwell-beingbycreatingstress.Thesearekeystressorsthatcantaxindividuals’abilitytofunctioneffectivelySchiemansaiD.56.Workwillhaveanegativeeffectonjobauthority’shealthprobablybecause__________.A.theyarenotfitfortheirworkB.theyhavepoweroverhiringandpayC.theyarefacedwithseverecompetitionD.theydon’tgetonwellwiththeirco-workers57.Mostpeopledon’tseethatbosseshavehealtheffectsbecause__________.A.theirhealthproblemsarenotseriousenoughtoseeB.theyhaveenoughmoneytokeepthemselveshealthyC.theirproblemsarequitedifferentfromthoseofworkersD.theadvantagesanddisadvantagesoftheirstatusworkagainsteachother58.Fromthepassagewecaninferthatthestudyaimsto_________.A.warnpeoplenottobeabossforeverB.remindthebosstodealwiththebadeffectsoftheirworkC.showthathavingauthorityisharmfultoone’shealthD.provethatbeingabosscanbenefitalot59.Thebesttitleforthispassagemightbe________.A.Lower-statuscanaffecthealthB.AuthoritycanaffecthealthC.PositiveaspectsofapowerpositionD.Disadvantagesofbeingaboss
IbegantogrowupthatwinternightwhenmyparentsandIwerereturningfrommyaunt’shouseandmymothersaidthatwemightsoonbeleavingforAmericA.Wewereonthebusthen.IwascryingandsomepeopleonthebuswereturningaroundtolookatmE.IrememberthatIcouldnotbearthethoughtofneverhearingagaintheradioprogramforschoolchildrentowhichIlistenedeverymorning.Idonotremembermyselfcryingforthisreasonagain.InfactIthinkIcriedverylittlewhenIwassayinggoodbyetomyfriendsandrelatives.WhenwewereleavingIthoughtaboutalltheplacesIwasgoingtosee—thestrangeandmagicalplacesIhadknownonlyfrombooksandpictures.ThecountryIwasleavingandnevertocomebackwashardlyinmyheadthen.Thefouryearsthatfollowedtaughtmetheimportanceofoptimism乐观buttheideadidnotcometomeatoncE.ForthefirsttwoyearsinNewYorkIwasreallylost—havingtostudyinthreeschoolsasaresultoffamilymoves.IdidnotquiteknowwhatIwasorwhatIshouldbE.MotherremarriedandthingsbecameevenmorecomplexformE.SometimepassedbeforemystepfatherandIgotusedtoeachother.Iwasoftensadandsawnoendtothehardtimes.MyresponsibilitiesinthefamilyincreasedalotsinceIknewEnglishbetterthaneveryoneelseathomE.IwrotelettersfilledoutformstranslatedatinterviewswithImmigrationofficers移民局官员tookmygrandparentstothedoctorandtranslatedthereandevendiscussedtelephonebillswithcompanyrepresentatives.FrommyexperiencesIhavelearnedoneimportantrule:Almostallcommontroublesgoawayatlast!Somethinggoodiscertaintohappenintheendwhenyoudonotgiveupandjustwaitalittle!Ibelievethatmylifewillturnoutallrighteventhoughitwillnotbethateasy.HowdidtheauthorgettoknowAmerica?A.FromradioprogramsB.FrombooksandpicturesC.FromhermotherD.FromherrelativesUponleavingforAmericatheauthorfelt__________.A.excitedB.confusedC.worriedD.amazedForthefirsttwoyearsinNewYorktheauthor__________.A.oftenlostherwayB.didnotthinkaboutherfutureC.studiedinthreedifferentschoolsD.gotonwellwithherstepfatherWhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraph4?A.Sheworkedasatranslator.B.Sheattendedalotofjobinterviews.C.Shepaidtelephonebillsforherfamily.D.ShehelpedherfamilywithherEnglish.Theauthorbelievesthat__________.A.herfuturewillbefreefromtroublesB.itisdifficulttolearntobecomepatientC.therearemoregoodthingsthanbadthingsD.goodthingswillhappenifonekeepstrying
HowoldwasI?Ican’trecall.MaybeIwasonly10abouttoturn11makingitthefirstChristmasaftermyfatherleftandleftmetofillthatsadshatteredplaceinmymother’sheart.WheneveritwasitwastheChristmasthemagicchanged:theyearIstoppedbeingawide-eyedchildandtriedeagerlytoplayFatherChristmasmyself.ItwastheChristmasofthecoat.MomfirstsawthecoatatTobiasoneofthenicerwomen’sstoresinourtown’slittlemall.Itwasadeepforestgreen.A.longheavywooldresscoatwithsidepockets.Mompulleditoutfromtherack架andhelditup.Longenoughshemurmuredandslippediton.IneedanewcoatMomsmiledbeforethethree-waymirror.Shemadeanyclothinglookgoodandthiscoathuggedherjustright.Sheglancedatthepricetagthenhungthecoatbackontherackpausingoncemoretofeelthesmoothbrushofwool.Eighty-sevendollars.ButIdidn’tthinktwicE.AswemovedonthroughthemallIfoundsomeexcusetocomebackandaskoneoftheTobiasladiestoholdthecoat.AtlastIhadthecoat.Thestoreladieswrappeditintheirbiggestboxwithbrightbluepaperandathicksilverribbon.Idon’trememberhowIgotithomebutIcanstillfeeltheburstingexcitementandpridethatfilledmeeachtimeIglimpsedatthebeautifullywrappedgifthidingundermysweater.IwouldoccasionallydigitoutjusttoholdtheboxtoimaginethebigspaceitwouldtakeupunderourtreE.Hereitwas─joypeaceandlove─allwrappedupwaitingforMom’slovinggratitudE.36.Thatthewriter’smotherfeltthecoatbeforetheyleftthestoreshowedthat____.A.thecoatwasofgoodqualityB.thecoatwastooexpensiveC.shelikedthecoatverymuchD.she’dgetitintheend37.ThewritertriedtoactasFatherChristmasinorderto____.A.showhegrewupB.showhemissedhisfatherC.bringhismotherasurpriseD.enjoyhimself38.Thewriterhidthecoatunderhissweaterinorderto____.A.imaginethespacetakenupundertheChristmastreeB.feelthestrongfeelingtohismotheronChristmasC.givehismotherabigsurpriseonChristmasDayD.keepthenewcoattidyandorderlyinthebox39.Whatcanbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.A.MerryChristmasB.ChristmasoftheCoatC.A.DeepGreenCoatD.Mother’sMerryChristmas
第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分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Thehostpouredtheteaintothecupandplaceditonthesmalltableinfrontofhisguestswhowereafatheranddaughterandputthecoveronthecup.Apparentlythinkingofsomethinghehurriedintotheinnerroomleavingthethermos热水瓶onthetablE.Histwoguestsheardacupboardopening.Theyremainedsittinginthesittingroomtheten-year-olddaughterlookingattheflowersoutsidethewindowthefatherjustabouttotakehiscupwhenthecrashcamerightthereinthesittingroom.Somethingwashopelesslybroken.Itwasthethermoswhichhadfallentothefloor.Thegirllookedoverhershouldershockedstaring.Itwasmysterious.Neitherofthemhadtoucheditnotevenabit.Trueithadn'tstoodsteadilywhentheirhostplaceditonthetablebutithadn'tfallenthen.Theexplosioncausedthehosttorushback.GawkingatthesteamingfloorthehostsaidItdoesn'tmatter!Itdoesn'tmatter!Thefatherstartedtosaysomething.ThenhesaidsoftlySorryItoucheditanditfell.Itdoesn'tmatterthehostsaiD.WhentheyleftthehousethedaughtersaidDaddydidyoutouchit?No.ButitstoodsoclosetomE.Butyoudidn'ttouchit.Isawyourreflectioninthewindowglass.ThefatherlaugheD.Whatthenwouldyougiveasthecauseofitsfall?Thethermosfellbyitself.Thefloorisnotsmooth.DaddywhydidyousaythatyouThatwon'tdogirl.ItsoundsmoreacceptablewhenIsayIknockeditdown.Therearethingswhichpeopleacceptlessthemoreyoudefendthem.Thetruerthestoryyoutellthelesstrueitsounds.ThedaughterwaslostinsilenceforawhilE.ThenshesaidCanyouexplainitonlyinthisway?OnlyinthiswayherfathersaiD.56.Whichstatementisapossiblethemeofthisstory?A.Peoplerarelytellthetruth.B.Youcan'talwaysmakepeoplebelievethetruth.C.Ifyoudefendyourselfpeoplewillbelieveyou.D.Peopleshouldtaketheblameforwhattheydidn'tdo.57.Itcanbeinferredfromthestorythatthefather_______.A.didn'tknowthehostwellB.feltsatisfiedthathedidn'ttellthetruthC.wassorrythathetoldthetruthD.didn'tthinkthehostwouldbelievethetruth58.Fromthestoryweknowthatthedaughter________.A.thoughtherfathershouldtellthetruthB.didn'tknowwhythethermosfellC.knockedoverthethermosD.stronglyobjectedtoherfather'sexplanation59.Theunderlinedgawkingatprobablymeans_______.A.staringatwithangerB.lookingatcuriouslyC.glancingathopelesslyD.lookingatinadullway
IcametoliveherewhereIamnowbetweenWoundedKneeGreekandGrassGreek.OtherscametooandwemadetheselittlegreyhousesoflogsthatyouseeandtheyaresquarE.ItisabadwaytolivefortherecanbenopowerinasquarE.YouhavenoticedthateverythinganIndiandoesisinacircleandthatisbecausethePoweroftheWorldalwaysworksincirclesandeverythingtriestoberounD.Intheolddayswhenwewereastrongandhappypeopleallourpowercametousfromtherespectfulcircleofthenationandsolongasthecirclewasunbrokenthepeopleweregettingrich.Thefloweringtreewasthelivingcenterofthecircleandthecircleofthefourquartersnursedit.Theeastgavepeaceandlightthesouthgavewarmththewestgaverainandthenorthwithitscoldandstrongwindgavestrengthandcontinuouspower.Thisknowledgecametousfromtheouterworldwithourbrief.EverythingthePoweroftheWorlddoesisdoneinacirclE.TheyskyisroundandIhaveheardthattheearthisroundlikeaballandsoareallthestars.Birdsmaketheirnestsincirclefortheirsarethesameasours.ThesuncomesforthandgoesdownagaininacirclE.ThemoondoesthesameandbotharerounD.EventheseasonsfromagreatcircleintheirchangingandalwayscomebackagaintowheretheywerE.Thelifeofamanisacirclefromchildhoodtochildhoodandsoitisineverythingwherepowermoves.Ourplaceswerelikethenestsofbirdsandthesewerealwayssetinacirclethenation’sanestofmanynestswheretheGreatSpiritmeantforustonurseourchildren.ButtheWasichusIndianwordforwhitepeoplehaveputusinthesesquareboxes.OurpowerisgoneandwearedyingforthepowerisnotinusanymorE.Youcanlookatourboysandseehowitiswithus.WherewewerelivingbythepowerofthecircleinthewayweshouldboysweremenattwelveorthirteenyearsofagE.Butnowittakesthemverymuchlongertobebull-grown.57.AccordingtothepassagetheIndians____.A.don’thavemoderninstrumentsintheirhomesB.refusedtomovefromroundplacesC.livedinroundplacesbutwereforcedtoliveinsquarehousesD.livedinroundplacesbutthendecidedtomoveintosquarehouses58.Twothingsbeingcomparedinthepassageare____.A.theIndians’pastandpresentlivingconditionsB.theIndians’pastandmodernbeliefsC.theIndians’oldandnewpowerD.peopleandnature59.Inthesecondparagraphthefourquartersrefersto____.A.thefourroomsoftheIndian’shouseB.thefourkindsofnaturalpowerC.thefourseasonsD.thefourdirections60.AccordingtotheauthoroncetheIndiansmovedintosquarehouses____.A.theyhadtomovetootherhousesB.boystookmoretimetogrowintomenC.theyforgottheoldwayoflifeD.everyonewasnothappy
Who’sincontrolofyourlife?Whoispullingyourstring?Forthemajorityofusit’sotherpeople–societycolleaguesfriendsfamilyorourreligiouscommunity.WelearnedthiswayofoperatingwhenwewereveryyoungofcoursE.WewerebrainwasheD.Wediscoveredthatfeelingimportantandfeelingacceptedwasaniceexperienceandsowelearnedtodoeverythingwecouldtomakeotherpeoplelikeus.AsOscarWildeputsitMostpeopleareotherpeoplE.Theirthoughtsaresomeoneelse’sopinionstheirlivesamimicry模仿theirpassionsaquotation.SowhenpeopletellushowwonderfulweareitmakesusfeelgooD.Welongforthisgoodfeelinglikeadrug—weareaddictedtoitandseekitoutwhereverwecan.Thereforewearesoeagerfortheapprovalofothersthatweliveunhappyandlimitedlivesfailingtodothethingswereallywantto.Justasdrugaddictsandalcoholicsliveworsenedlivestokeepgettingtheirfix一剂毒品weworsenourownexistencetogetourownconstantfixofapproval.Butjustaswithanydrugthereisapricetopay.Thepriceoftheapprovaldrugisfreedom--thefreedomtobeourselves.Thetruthisthatwecannotcontrolwhatotherpeoplethink.Peoplehavetheirownagendaandtheycomewiththeirownbaggageandintheendthey’remoreinterestedinthemselvesthaninyou.FurthermoreifwetrytolivebytheopinionsofotherswewillbuildourlifeonsinkingsanD.EveryonehasadifferentwayofthinkingandpeoplechangetheiropinionsallthetimE.Thepersonwhotriestopleaseeveryonewillonlyendupgettingexhaustedandprobablypleasingnooneintheprocess.Sohowcanwetakebackcontrol?Ithinkthere’sonlyoneway--makeaconsciousdecisiontostopcaringwhatotherpeoplethink.Weshouldguideourselvesbymeansofasetofvalues—notvaluesimposedfromtheoutsidebyothersbutinnatevalueswhichcomefromwithin.IfwearedrivenbythesevaluesandnotbythechangingopinionsandvaluesystemsofotherswewillliveamoreauthenticeffectivepurposefulandhappylifE.67.WhatOscarWildesaysimpliesthat________.A.wehavethoughtssimilartothoseofothersB.mostpeoplehaveavarietyofthoughtsC.otherpeople’sthoughtsaremoreimportantD.mostpeople’sthoughtsarecontrolledbyothers68.Whatdoestheauthortrytoargueinthethirdparagraph?A.Changingopinionsmaycostusourfreedom.B.Wemayloseourselvestopleaseothers.C.Weneedtopayforwhatwewanttoget.D.Thepriceoftakingthedrugisfreedom.69.Itcanbeconcludedfromthepassagethat________.A.it’sbettertodowhatwelikeB.weshouldn’tcarewhatothersthinkC.weshouldn’tchangeourownopinionsD.it'simportanttoacceptothers’opinions70.Theauthortriestopersuadethereaderstoaccepthisargumentsmainlyby________.A.analyzingcausesandeffectsB.providingexamplesandfactsC.discussingquestionsD.makingsuggestions
ImadeapromisetomyselfonthewaydowntothevacationbeachcottagE.FortwoweeksIwouldtrytobealovinghusbandandfather.Totallyloving.Noifsandsorbuts.TheideahadcometomeasIlistenedtoatalkonmycarradio.ThespeakerwasquotingaBiblicalpassageabouthusbandsandtheirwives.ThenhewentontosayLoveisanactofwill.A.personcanchoosetolovE.TomyselfIhadtoadmitthatIhadbeenaselfishhusbanD.WellfortwoweeksthatwouldchangE.AnditdiD.RightfromthemomentIkissedEvelynatthedoorandsaidThatnewyellowsweaterlooksgreatonyou.OhTomyounoticedshesaidsurprisedandpleaseD.MaybealittlepuzzleD.AfterthelongdriveIwantedtositandreaD.Evelynsuggestedawalkonthebeach.IstartedtorefusebutthenIthoughtEvelyn’sbeenaloneherewiththekidsallweekandnowshewantstobealonewithmE.Wewalkedonthebeachwhilethechildrenflewtheirkites.Soitwent.TwoweeksofnotcallingtheWallStreetfirmwhereIamadirector;avisittotheshellmuseumthoughIusuallyhatemuseums.Relaxedandhappythat’showthewholevacationpasseD.ImadeanewpromisetokeeponrememberingtochooselovE.Therewasonethingthatwentwrongwithmyexperimenthowever.EvelynandIstilllaughaboutittoday.OnthelastnightatourcottagepreparingforbedEvelynstaredatmewiththesaddestexpression.What’sthematter?Iaskedher.TomshesaidinavoicefilledwithdistressIdon’t?Whatdoyoumean?WellthatcheckupIhadseveralweeksagoourdoctordidhetellyousomethingaboutme?Tomyou’vebeensogoodtomeamIdying?IttookamomentforitalltobeunderstooD.ThenIburstoutlaughing.NohoneyIsaidwrappingherinmyarms.You’renotdying;I’mjuststartingtolivE.56.InthefirstparagraphNoifsandsorbutsprobablymeans______.A.UnintentionallyB.IndependentlyC.ImpressivelyD.Unconditionally57.FromthestorywemayinferthatTomdrovetothebeachcottage______.A.withhisfamilyB.withEvelynC.aloneD.withhischildren58.DuringthetwoweeksonthebeachTomshowedmorelovetohiswifebecause______.A.hewasdeterminedtobeagoodhusbandB.hehadmadealotofmoneyinhisWallStreetfirmC.shelookedlovelyinhernewclothesD.thedoctorsaidhiswifewasseriouslyill59.TheauthorsaysTherewasonethingthatwentwrongwithmyexperiment.Whatdoesonethingreferto?A.Hepraisedhersweaterwhichpuzzledher.B.SheinsistedonvisitingamuseumwhichhehateD.C.Heknewsomethingaboutherillnessbutdidn’ttellher.D.Hewassogoodtoherthatshethoughtshemustbedying.60.BysayingI’mjuststartingtoliveTommeansthat______.A.heisjustbeginningtounderstandtherealmeaningoflifeB.heisjustbeginningtoenjoylifeasalovinghusbandC.helivedanunhappylifebeforeandisnowstartingtochangeD.heisbeginningtofeelregretforwhathedidtohiswifebefore
ThefirsttimeIsawCarlosIwouldneverhavebelievedhewasgoingtochangemylifE.IhadmyarmsfullofbooksandIwastearingintotheclassroomwhen1ranintosomethingsoliD.ItwasCarlos.MyGodyou’retallhesaiD.Ofcoursetheclassbegantolaugh.Angry.IwalkedtomyseatwithoutaworD.IglancedbacktoseeifReedHarringtonwaslaughingwiththerest.Thatwouldbethelaststraw.ButReedwasstudyingchemistryanddidnotseemtobeawareofanythingelsE.Ididn’tknowwhyIconsideredReedmyfrienD.MaybejustbecausehewasagoodtwoinchestallerthanI.AnywayeverytimeIblewoutmybirthdaycandlesandmadeawishitwasforadatewithReedHarrington.TakethatseatMr.McCarthytoldthecockynewcomerCarlospointingtotheonlyemptyoneinthebackoftheroom.CarlosgrinnedButIneedacoupleofdictionaries.AgaintheclasslaughedbutnowtheywerelaughingwithCarlosnotathim.Hehadbeenhereonly10minutesandalreadyhehadthemonhissidE.ItwastheschoolelectionsthatmademethinkofCarlosagain.ReedHarringtonwasvotedpresidentandCarlosvice-president.Howcome?IkeptaskingmyselfHowcomethisshrimpwho’sonlybeenintownforalittleoveramonthgetstobesopopular?SothatmorningIstoppedCarlosandsaidItdoesn’tseemtobotheryou—beingshort.HelookedupatmeOfcourseImindbeingshort.Butthereisn’tanythingIcandoaboutit.WhenIrealizedIwasgoingtohavetospendmylifeinthisundersizedskinIjustdecidedtomakethebestofitandconcentrateonbeingmyself.YouseemtogetalonggreatIadmittedButwhataboutme?Nobodywantstodateagirltallerthanheis.Thetroublewithyouisyou’reafraidtobeyourself.You’resmart.Andyoucouldbepretty.Infactyoumightbemorethanpretty.Ifeltmyselfturningred56.Theauthorwasangrybecause________.A.theclassmadefunofherB.CarloswastoorudetoherC.shehadtocarrymanybooksD.ReedHarringtondidn’tdateher57.WhichofthefollowingaboutCarlosisNOTTRUE?A.Hewaspopular.B.Hewasnewintheschool.C.Hewasshorterthantheauthor.D.Hewaschosenpresidentintheschoolelections.58.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat________.A.CarlosandtheauthorhavebecomegoodfriendsB.theauthorwillbemoreconfidentC.CarlosalwaysencouragedtheauthorD.theauthorwastall59.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.HowtobepopularB.AtallgirlC.BeyourselfD.SomethingaboutCarlos
Researchersfoundthatpeoplebecomehappierandexperiencelessworryaftertheyreachtheageoffifty.Infacttheysaybytheageofeighty-fivepeoplearehappierwiththeirlifethantheywerewhentheywereeighteenyearsolD.Thefindingscamefromasurveyofmorethan340000adultsintheUnitedStates.TheGallup民意调查Organizationquestionedthembytelephonein2008.Atthattimethepeoplewerebetweentheagesofeighteenandeighty-fivE.Theresearchersaskedquestionsaboutemotionslikehappinesssadnessandworry.Theyalsoaskedaboutmentaloremotionalstress.ArthurStoneatStonyBrookUniversityinNewYorkledthestudy.Histeamfoundthatlevelsofstresswerehighestamongadultsbetweentheagesoftwenty-twoandtwenty-fivE.Thefindingsshowedthatstresslevelsdroppedsharplyafterpeoplereachedtheirfifties.Happinesswashighestamongtheyoungestadultsandthoseintheirearlyseventies.Thepeopleleastlikelytoreportfeelingnegativeemotionswerethoseintheirseventiesandeighties.Researcherssaytheydonotknowwhyhappinessincreasesaspeoplegetolder.Onetheoryisthataspeoplegrowoldertheygrowmorethankfulforwhattheyhaveandhavebettercontroloftheiremotions.Theyalsospendlesstimethinkingaboutbadexperiences.ProfessorStonesaystheemotionalpatternscouldbelinkedtochangesinhowpeopleseetheworldormaybeevenchangesinbrainchemistry.TheresearchersalsoconsideredpossibleinfluenceslikehavingyoungchildrenbeingunemployedorbeingsinglE.Buttheyfoundthatinfluenceslikethesedidnotaffectthelevelsofhappinessandwell-beingrelatedtoagE.Thestudyalsoshowedthatmenandwomenhavesimilaremotionalpatternsastheygrowolder.Howeverwomenatallagesreportedmoresadnessstressandworrythanmen.Whatcanbethebesttitleofthetext?A.HappinessVarieswithAgesB.ExperienceMoreWorryLessC.TheOldertheWiserD.BeingYoungBeingHappyWecanlearnfromtheresearchthat_________.A.onlywhenpeoplegetolderwilltheyfeelhappierB.stresslevelsamongtheyoungestarethehighestC.olderpeopletendtobegratefulD.olderpeopleusuallyhavenoworriesAccordingtotheresearchwhenpeoplegetolder_________.A.theymisstheolddaysB.theyarephysicallyweakC.theyhavebetterself-controlD.theyaremoreemotionalWhatwouldtheauthorprobablytalkaboutnext?A.Whatinfluenceshappiness.B.Howtolivebetter.C.Howtokeephappier.D.Whywomenarelesshappier.Theauthorisintendedto_________.A.advisehowtoreducestressB.introduceascientificfindingC.describehowtodoresearchD.talkabouthumanemotions
IneveryschoolthereisatopcrowdthatsetsthepacewhiletheothersfollowtheirleaD.Let’ssaythetopcrowddecidesthatitissmarttowearbrightredsweaters.Prettysooneverybodyiswearingabrightredsweater.Thereisnothingwrongwiththatexceptthefactthatonsomepeoplebrightredsweaterisextremelyunbecoming.Thesituationcanevenbecomedangerousifthetopcrowddecidesthatitissmarttodrinkortodrivecarsatseventymilesanhour.Thenthepeoplewhofollowtheleadareendangeringtheirlives.Theyarelikethesheepbeingledtothebutcher.Nowchancesarethatyouhavecomeacrosssituationslikethesemorethanonceinyourlife;chancesarethatonetimeoranotheryouprobablydidsomethingyouknewtobewrong.YoumayhaveexcusedyourselfbysayingGeethecrowddoesit.Wellletthecrowddoitbutdon’tdoityourself.LearntosayNo.Developyourownstandardsandyourownjudgment.Ifyouknowthecrowdisplanningsomethingyoudisagreetohavethecouragetobowoutmannerly.You’llhavethesatisfactionofstandingonyourowntwofeet.1.Whichisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.FollowtheLeaD.B.TopCrowD.C.BeingYourself.D.BrightReD.2.Theauthordoesn’tthinkitgoodwearingredsweatersif________.A.thecrowddoesitB.youcan’taffordthemC.youdon’tlookgoodinredD.thesituationisn’tsafe3.Accordingtothepassagepeoplewhofollowthecrowd________.A.sometimesdothingsagainsttheirbetterjudgmentB.makemistakesblindlyC.arewillingtoputtheirlivesindangerD.willintheendbecomepace-setters
WhenIsayworkisrestsomepeoplewillsayI’mcrazy.Butthat’sthewayitis—weneedtorest.WithoutrestwewilldiE.Ataminimumwewon’thavetheenergytowork.Nobodyforcesustobesostupidaboutthis.Wejustdon’tknowhowtorestproperly.Werestinwaysthatarenotrestfulevenstressful.Someofourwaysofrestinterfere妨碍withourworkingenergy.Insteadofsleepwegotothemoviesandclubsdrinkorhaveasmokewithfriends.Thisisbecausewemisunderstandthemeaningofrest.Weshouldrememberthatrestmeansnotworkingbothphysicallyandmentally.Onlythenisitrealrest.Whentiredrest.It’ssimplE.ActuallydogsandcatsaresmarteraboutthisthanpeoplE.Peoplearestupidenoughtorestinwaysthatdestroytheircapacity能力towork.Restandworkalwaysgotogether.Theremustbeabalance:workduringthedayandrestatnight.Whenthesuncomesuponehasplentyofstrengthtoworkwellandenjoyit.Inotherwordsrestisakindofinvestmentsothatonehasthestrengthandenergytocontinueworking.Soweneedresttoworkrecognizingthatwecan’thaveonewithouttheother.Restiswhatrechargesourbatteries.WeneedenoughtimetochargeupadequatelytothetasksweundertakE.Thusweneedtorestcorrectly;otherwiseillnesswilloccurandalsocanaffecttheefficiencyofourwork.Restcan’tbeskimpeD.WithoutenoughrestgoodworkisimpossiblE.Thisiswhywesaythatrestisanotherkindofwork.53.Whichofthefollowingisthebestrestaccordingtothispassage?A.Goingtothemoviesandclubs.B.Drinkingorhavingasmokewithfriends.C.SleepingathomE.D.Playingcardswithfamilymembers.54.Theunderlinedwordskimpedinthelastparagraphmostprobablymeans_____.A.notsuppliedwithenoughofwhatisneededB.strengthenedinspiteoftheconditionsC.rechargedduringthetimeofworkingD.investedwithoutanyofthecost55.Wecanknowfromthispassagethat_____.A.dogsandcatsaresmarterthanwehumanbeingsB.restcanmakeusworkmoreefficientlyC.it’snotpropertosleepinthedaytimeforpeoplE.D.restismoreimportantthanworkforpeople56.Whichofthefollowingisthemainideaofthispassage?A.Restisanotherkindofwork.B.Howtoformthehabitofsleeping.C.Sufficientrestleadstosuccess.D.Whypeopleneedtorest.
WhensomethinggoeswrongitcanbeverysatisfyingtosayWellit’sso-and-so’sfault.orIknowI’mlatebutit’snotmyfaultthecarbrokedown.Itisprobablynotyourfaultbutonceyouformthehabitofblamingsomebodyorsomethingelseforabadsituationyouarealoser.Youhavenopowerandcoulddonothingthathelpschangethesituation.Howeveryoucanhavegreatpoweroverwhathappenstoyouifyoustopfocusingonwhomtoblameandstartfocusingonhowtoremedythesituation.Thisisthewinner’skeytosuccess.Winnersaregreatatovercomingproblems.Forexampleifyouwerelatebecauseyourcarbrokedownmaybeyouneedtohaveyourcarexaminedmoreregularly.OryoumightstarttocarryalongwithyoutheusefulphonenumberssoyoucouldcallforhelpwheninneeD.Foranotherexampleifyourcolleaguecausesyouproblemsonthejobforlackofresponsibilityorabilityfindwaysofdealingwithhisirresponsibilityorinabilityratherthansimplyblametheperson.Asktoworkwithadifferentpersonordon’trelyontheperson.Youshouldacceptthattheperson.Asktoworkwithadifferentpersonordon’trelyonthisperson.Youshouldacceptthatthepersonisnotreliableandfindcreativewaystoworksuccessfullyregardlessofhowyourcolleaguefailstodohisjobwell.Thisiswhatbeingawinnerisallabout—creativelyusingyourskillsandtalentssothatyouaresuccessfulnomatterwhathappens.Winnersdon’thavefewerproblemsintheirlives;theyhavejustasmanydifficultsituationstofaceasanybodyelsE.Theyarejustbetteratseeingthoseproblemsaschallengesandopportunitiestodeveloptheirowntalents.Sostopfocusingonwhosefaultitis.Onceyouareconfidentaboutyourpoweroverbadsituationsproblemsarejuststeppingstoponforsuccess.1.Accordingtothepassagewinners__________A.dealwithproblemsratherthanblameothersB.meetwithfewerdifficultiesintheirlivesC.haveresponsibleandablecolleaguesD.blamethemselvesratherthatothers2.TheunderlinedwordremedyinParagraph1isclosestinmeaningto__________.A.avoidB.acceptC.improveD.consider3.Whenyourcolleaguebringsaboutaproblemyoushould__________.A.findabetterwaytohandletheproblemB.blamehimforhislackofresponsibilityC.tellhimtofindthecauseoftheproblemD.askamoreablecolleagueforhelp4.Whenproblemsoccurwinnerstakethemas__________A.excusesfortheirfailuresB.barrierstogreaterpowerC.challengestotheircolleaguesD.chancesforself-development5.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.Winner’sSecret.B.A.Winner’sProblem.C.A.Winner’sOpportunity.D.A.Winner’sAchievement.
MichaelFishmaysoonbereplacedasaweatherforecasterbysomethingtrulyfishier---theshark鲨鱼.ResearchbyaBritishbiologystudentsuggeststhatsharkscouldbeusedtopredictstorms.LaurenSmith24isclosetocompletingherstudyonshark’sabilitytosensepressurE.Ifherstudiesprovethetheoryscientistsmaybeabletomonitorthebehaviourofsharkstopredictbadweather.MissSmithhadpreviouslystudiedthebehaviouroflemonsharksintheBahamas.ShethenusedtheircloserelativeslesserspotteddogfishforfurtherresearchatAberdeenUniversity.Herwork---thoughttobethefirstofitskindtotestthepressuretheory----resultedfromtheobservationthatjuvenileblacktipsharksoffFloridamovedintodeeperwateraheadofaviolentstormin2001.MissSmithsaid:I’vealwaysbeencrazyabouttravelinganddivingandthisledmetoaninterestinsharks.IwasdelightedtohavebeenabletoresearchintheareaformydegreE.Iknowthere’ssomuchmoreweneedtounderstand----butitcertainlyopensthewaytomoreresearch.Ithasbeendiscoveredthatasharksensespressureusinghaircellsinitsbalancesystem.AttheBiminiSharkLabintheBahamasMissSmithfixedhi-techsensorstosharkstorecordpressureandtemperaturewhilealsotrackingthemusingGPSGlobalPositioningSystemtechnology.InAberdeenshewasabletostudytheeffectsoftidal潮汐的andtemperaturechangesondogfish----noneofwhichwereharmeD.Shealsousedaspeciallabwhichcanmimic模拟oceanicpressurechangescausedbyweatherfronts.Sheisduetocompleteherstudyandgraduatelaterthisyear.Shesaysshewillbelookingforajobwhichwillgiveherthechancetoenrichherexperienceofsharkresearch.Thepassageismostprobablytakenfrom_____.A.ashort-storycollectionB.apopularsciencemagazineC.aresearchpaperD.apersonaldiaryWhatdowelearnfromthefirstfourparagraphofthepassage?A.Sharksmaybeusedtopredictbadweather.B.Sharks’behaviourcanbecontrolleD.C.MichaelFishisnotqualifiedforhisjoB.D.LaurenSmithwillbecomeaweatherforecaster.LaurenSmithconductedherresearchby_______.A.removinghaircellsfromashark’sbalancesystemB.measuringtheairpressureofweatherfrontsC.recordingsharks’bodytemperatureD.monitoringsharks’reactiontoweatherchangesWhatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.A.popularwayofforecastingweather.B.A.newresearcheffortinpredictingstorms.C.Biologists’interestinthesecretsofsharks.D.LaurenSmith’sdevotiontoscientificresearch.
Funeralhomesaren’tjustfordeadpeopled.They’reforourpassed–onpetstoothesedays.PetAngelMemorialCenterinCarmel.Indianahelpsguidegrieving悲痛的animalownersthroughavastrangeofburialandmenorialoptions.Thestaffoffiveallformerclients顾客thencarriesouttheowner’swishes.Perhapsthemostimportantservicethecenterprovidesthoughisanunderstandingtocryon.OwnerColeenEllisstartedthecountry’sfirstpetfuneralhomethereyearsagoafterthedeathofherdogMico.Itwasthenthatshediscoveredherveterinarian兽医likemostthroughouttheUnitedStatesputdeadanimalsingarbagebagsandstoredtheminafreezerforuptooneweek.A.disposalcompanythenpickedupthebodiesandtookthemtoalandfill废物埋填地sitE.BeforeopeningPetAngetMemorialCenterEllisworkedinhumanfuneralhomesfor15yearshelpingguidefamiliesthroughtheendoflifeprocess.Herworkwithpetsthoughisunusual.OnlyahandfulofanimalfuneralhomesexistmostofwhichEllissaidshehelpedgetstarteD.Honoringdeadpetsandhonoringpeoplearesimilarinmanyways.The1200square–footmemorialcenterlocatedoutsideofIndianapolisofferafulllineofmemorialitems.Thelowestpricedpackagestartsat$230andincludespick-upaswellasakeepsake纪念品pawprint.Friendsfamilyandsurvivingpetsoftenaccompanygrievingowners.Theatmosphereisdifferentfromahumanfuneralhomewherepeoplestaytheirdistancetogivethegrievingfamilyprivacy.Atthecenterpetownersmourntogether.Oftentimesiftwovisitationsaregoingonthefamilieswillsharestoresabouttheirdeadlovedones.It’saverygoodhealingexperiencE.63.WhatmadeColeenEllishavetheideaofapetfuneralhome?A.HerdreamtobecomefamousintheUSAB.ThecruelwayofdealingwithdeadpetanimalC.HerdeterminationtochangeherjobD.Herwishtomakefriendswithpetowners64.Whatdohumanfuneralhomesandanimalfuneralhomeshaveincommon?A.Theybothhaveamemorialcenter.B.Theybothprovidememorialitems.C.TheyhavethesameatmospherE.D.InbothplacesgrievingpeoplearekeptcompanybytheirfriendsA.A.B.cB.A.C.D.C.B.C.D.D.A.B.D.65.Theunderlinedwordvisitationsinthelastparagraphreferto.A.animalfuneralsB.placesoffuneralsC.petownersD.sadstories66.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.ColeenEllis’lifeB.Humanfuneralhomes.C.VeterinariansandanimalsD.Animalfuneralhomes
Wecanachieveknowledgeeitheractivelyorpassively被动地.Weachieveitactivelybydirectexperiencebytestingandprovinganideaorbyreasoning.WeachieveknowledgepassivelybybeingtoldbysomeoneelsE.MostofthelearningthattakesplaceintheclassroomandthekindthathappenswhenwewatchTVorreadnewspapersormagazinesispassivE.Conditionedaswearetopassivelearningit’snotsurprisingthatwedependonitinoureverydaycommunicationwithfriendsandco-workers.Unfortunatelypassivelearninghasaseriousproblem.Itmakesustendtoacceptwhatwearetoldevenwhenitislittlemorethanhearsayandrumor谣言.DidyoueverplaythegameRumor?Itbeginswhenonepersonwritesdownamessagebutdoesn’tshowittoanyonE.Thenthepersonwhispersitwordforwordtoanotherperson.ThatpersoninturnwhispersittostillanotherandsoonthroughallthepeopleplayingthegamE.Thelastpersonwritesdownthemessagewordforwordasheorshehearsit.ThenthetwowrittenstatementsarecompareD.TypicallytheoriginalmessagehaschangeD.That’swhathappensindailylifE.Thesimplefactthatpeoplerepeatastoryintheirownwordschangesthestory.Thentoomostpeoplelistenimperfectly.Andmanyenjoyaddingtheirowncreativetouchtoastorytryingtoimproveonitstamping打上标记itwiththeirownpersonalstylE.Yetthosewhohearitthinktheyknow.Thisprocessisalsofoundamongscholarsandauthors:A.statementofopinionbyonewritermaybere-statedasfactbyanotherwhomayinturnbequotedbyyetanother;andthisprocessmaycontinueunlessitoccurstosomeonetoquestionthefactsonwhichtheoriginalwriterbasedhisopinionortochallengetheinterpretationheplaceduponthosefacts.Accordingtothepassagepassivelearningmayoccurin_______.A.visitinganexhibitionB.solvingamathproblemC.doingamedicalexperimentD.doingscientificreasoningTheunderlinedworditinParagraph2refersto_____.A.activelearningB.passivelearningC.communicationD.knowledgeTheauthormentionsthegameRumortoshowthat_____.A.amessageshouldbedeliveredindifferentwaysB.amessagemaybechangedwhenbeingpassedonC.peoplemayhaveproblemswiththeirsenseofhearingD.peopletendnottobelieveinwhattheyknowasrumorWhatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Activelearningislessimportant.B.Passivelearningisnotfoundamongscholars.C.Activelearningoccursmorefrequently.D.PassivelearningmaynotbereliablE.
SittingbyherPinocchiolampshesmiledatmeashertinyhands'shadowdancedonthebedroomwall.Arabbit!shelaughedwithallthedelightofafour-yearolD.HerblueeyesshonewithprideassheshowedmetheanimatedimageshehadcreateD.Daddywillyoushowmehowtomakeatiger?sheaskeD.SureIsaidandthenwe'llreadastoryandtellyourangelsgoodnight.Tomyyoungestdaughterthatmeantherbedtimeprayer.TodaymydaughterissevenandInolongergettoreadthestory.Shereadsittomecompletewithexpressiveaccentsforthestorycharacters.TosayI'mproudofourrelationshipwouldbeanunderstatement.Wehaveshareddaysofjoyaswellastragedy.Ourtimetogetherhasstrengthenedtherelationshipofloveandspeciallifestuffthatisallourown.Iamricherforhavingplantedthespiritoftrustinthisgentlelittleperson;wehavegrowntogetherspirituallylearningmuchfromeachother.ThespecialtimeswespendtogetherlikenightsbyaPinocchiolampcreatememoriesthatwewilltreasurefortherestofourlives.Soitiswithallofourrelationships.Thetrustfactorisvitalforrelationshipstodevelop.Thinkofoneofyourfondestmemoriesandyouwillnodoubtfindaremarkablerelationshipatitscenter--onewithaspiritualqualitythatshinesoutwardfromtheheart.Timetogethercaringactsandunconditionallovebuildtrust.IsuggestthatweeachspendplentyoftimewithourpersonalPinoechiolamps--thosespecialwaysthatwechoosetostrengthenourrelationships.Relationshipstaketimetodevelopandmaintain.Itisnotalwayseasybuttheresultsarepriceless.NightsbyaPinoechiolampwhereverthosemightbeforyouwillcreateenduringrelationshipsofgoldenlifestuffspiritualgiftsthatnoonecantakeaway.TheunderlinedwordsinthethirdparagraphrefertoallEXCEPT______.A.hands'shadowdancingonthewallB.readingbedstoriesC.sharingeachother'stragedyD.prayingtotheangelsforgoodnightWhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.Theauthorthinkstherelationshipwithhisdaughterissosimplethathecan'tdescribewithplentyofwords.B.Ifyoutaketimetoattempttobuildrelationshipyouwillfinditeasytogetthesatisfactoryresults.C.Plantthespiritoftrustintoothersandyouwillcreatevaluablememoriesforeachother.D.It'snotworthspendingtimedevelopingrelationshipifyoumeetthefailureatlast.Whydoestheauthorwritethepassage?A.Torecallhisfondestmemories.B.Tostresstheimportanceoftrustinbuildingrelationships.C.Toexplainhowtocreatevaluablememories.D.Totellthereadershowtoeducatechildren.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.LifeStuffOfYourOwnB.NightsbyaPinocchioLampC.Unconditionalgifts---LoveD.Aspiritualqualityshiningoutwardfromtheheart
Sep.30Imovedintothedormitorytoday—anuglybuildingandnearabusymainroadtoo.Myroomissmallbutquitepleasant.Imustgetsomepostersforthewallsthough.Imetafewfellowstudentsatsupperthefoodwasawful!TheyalllookmuchyoungerthanmE.Theyareofcourse!Oct.07LecturesbeganlastMonday.Sofartheyhaven'tbeenveryinterestingexceptforthemanwholecturesondramA.He'sfirstclass.PersonallyI'dmuchrathergotothelibraryandreadbutIhavetoattendtenlecturesaweek.Thosearetherules!WellatleastyoumeetpeopletherE.Oct.12Irealiydon'tlikelifeinthedormitoryatall.Thefoodisbadandthestudentsarenoisy.Theystayuphalfthenightandplaygamesjustoutsidemyroom.Whenonearthdotheysleep?Whendotheywork?BesidesIdon'tlikemyroom.It'sjustlikelivinginabox!Itlooksevensmallernowwiththepostersonthewall.IamwonderinghowlongitwillhebeforeIcanfeelascomfortableasIdidlivinginmyhighschooldormitory.Oct.26Itriedtoexplainsomeofmyproblemstomysupervisortoday.Shelistened—butthatwasaboutall.YouhavetogotolecturesyouknowAnnsheloldmE.''Andthedormitoryischeapandconvenient.Cheapandconvenient!Well.ilisn'tcheapifyoucan'teatthefoodanditisn'tconvenientifyoucan'tsleepatnight!Oct.30Ican’tbelieveit!Threeotherstudents—Imetthematalectureandthey'reallaboutmyownage—haveinvitedmetoshareaflatwiththem.It'sinanoldhouseandithasitsownkitchensowecancookforourselves.Andmyroom—righyatthetopofthehouse—isfantastic!Nov.10ImovedintomynewroomlastSunday.Ifeelreallyhappy.Lifeisgoingtobesomuchmorefunfromnowon!56.Theabovewritingisdiaryentriesof.A.ahighschoolstudent'sspringsemesterB.ahighschoolstudent'sfallsemesterC.acollegestudent'sspringsemesterD.acollegestudent'sfallsemester57.WhichofthefollowingisNOTthereasonwhythewriterdislikedthefirstdormitory?A.Itwasmessy.B.Itwassmall.C.Itwasnoisy.D.ThefoodwasbaD.58.Whichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthewriter'steachersandlecturesisRIGHT?A.Shebenefitedalotfromthetalkwiththesupervisor.B.Shedidn'tlikeanyofthelecturestherE.C.Shelikedthelecturesbythedramateacher.D.Shefoundallthelectureswereinteresting.59.TheeventhappeningonOct.30canbethoughtofasa___.A.nightmareB.turningpointC.lessonD.disappointment60.Thewriterlikesthenewroomverymuchbecause______.A.shewillhavesomeseniorshelpwiththestudiesB.shewon'thavetobearterribledormitoryfoodsC.shewon'thavetogoalongwaytoattendlecturesD.shewillpaylessrentthanshedidlivinginthedorm
CItisalotoftroubletolearnanewlanguagE.WhenwegotoallthattroublewecertainlywanttobeunderstooD.Butunderstandingisbasedonmorethanspeech.SometimesmisunderstandingcomesnotfromthewrongwordsbutfromthewrongstylE.Inourowncountrywelearnthestyleforpoliteness.Butthispolitestylemaybemisunderstoodinanothercountry.Thiscancauseunexpecteddifficulties.Sinceyouhavespentsomucheffortlearningthisnewlanguageitissensibleandpracticaltolearnthepolitenessrulesalso.EvenifyouthinksomeofthecustomsarefoolishlearningthemcanhelpyoutobeclearlyunderstooD.Inyourcountryisitconsideredpolitetolistenquietlytootherpeoplewithoutanychangeofexpressionontheface?IfthisisthestyleyouhavelearnedperhapsyoushouldwatchtwoAmericanstalking.Noticehowthepersonwhoislisteningwillhavefrequentchangesofexpression.Thelistenermayalsomakelittleremarkswhiletheotherpersonistalking.TheselittleremarksmaybeonewordlikeReally?ortheymayjustbealittlesoundlikeUhhuhorMmm.ThisisthewayAmericanlistenersshowthattheyarelisteninginafriendlyway.ThisiswhyAmericansgetuneasywhenthelistenerissilentandshowsnochangeofexpression.IntheAmericanstyleofspeakinganunmovingfaceoftenmeansthatthelistenerisunfriendlyorperhapsevenangry.Sometimespeoplefromtwocountriesareuncomfortablewitheachotherforverysmallreasons.Hereisanexample:AmericansthinkthatperspirationodorisnotpolitE.Infacttheyworrysomuchaboutthissubjectthattheyspendagreatdealofmoneyondeodorants除臭剂anddrycleaningandwashingtheirclothes.IfaforeignstudentdoesnotfollowthesameruleAmericansmaybedisturbedandthinktheforeignerisnotnicE.TheproblemcanbeespeciallytroublesomebecauseAmericansaresoembarrassedaboutthissubjectthattheydonotevenliketotalkaboutitsotheyarenotlikelytotellthatpersonwhytheyareuneasy.63.Ifyouwanttobeclearlyunderstoodinanothercountrybesidesthelanguageyoushouldalsolearn_________.A.itscommonknowledgeB.itsstyleC.itswrongwordsD.howtomakeaspeech64.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Americanlistenershavefrequentchangesofexpression.B.A.foreignstudentmaynotgetalongwellwithAmericansifhesmells.C.AnunmovingfaceandsilenceoflistenerswillmakeAmericansfeelunhappy.D.MakinglittleremarkslikeReallyUhhuhorMumisimpolitewhilelisteningtoanAmerican.65.Theunderlinedphraseinthelastparagraphprobablymeans_________.A.anunpleasantsmellB.agoodstyleoftalkingC.anunfriendlywayD.apoliteexpression66.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LearninganewlanguageB.DifferentpeopleDifferentlanguagesC.BodyLanguageD.DifferentCountriesDifferentCultures
Drivingtoafriend'shouseonarecenteveningIwasattractedbythesightofthefullmoonrisingjustabovemyfriend’srooftops.Istoppedtowatchitforafewmomentsthinkingaboutwhatapityitwasthatmostcitypeople?Myselfincluded?Usuallymisssightslikethisbecausewespendmostofourlivesindoors.Myfriendhadalsoseenit.HegrewuplivinginaforestinEuropeandthemoonmeantalottohimthen.IthadtouchedmuchofhislifE.Iknowthefeeling.LastDecemberItookmyseven-year-olddaughtertothemountainousjungleofnorthernIndiawithsomefriends.Westayedinaforestrest-housewithnoelectricityorrunninghotwater.Ourgrouphadcampfires篝火outsideeverynightandindoorswhenitwastoocoldoutsidE.Themoongrewtoitsfullestduringourtrip.Betweenmeandthehighmountainslaythreeorfourvalleys.NotalightshoneinthemandnotasoundcouldbehearD.ItwasoneofthequietestplacesIhaveeverknownabottomlesswellofsilencE.Andabovemewasthefullmoonwhichstruckmedeeply.Todayourlivesarefilledwithglassmetalplasticandfibre-glass.Wehavetelevisionscellphonespagerselectricityheatersandovensandair-conditionerscarscomputers.StrugglingthroughtrafficthateveningattheendofatiringdaymostofitspentindoorsIthought:beforelongIwouldliketoliveinasmallcottagE.ThereIwillgrowvegetablesandreadbooksandwalkinthemountains.Imaybecomeanoldmanthereandwearthebottomsofmytrousersrolledandmeasureoutmylifeincoffeespoons.ButIwillbeabletowalkoutsideonacoldsilentnightandtouchthemoon.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe______.A.TouchedbythemoonB.ThepleasuresofmodernlifeC.A.bottomlesswellofsilenceD.BreakawayfrommodernlifeThewriterfeltsorryforhimselfbecause________.A.therewastoomuchpollutionB.heseldomenjoyedthefullestmoonoutsidesC.hedidn’tadapttomoderninventionsD.thereweretoomanyaccidentsontheroadWhatimpressedthewritermostinthemountainousjungleofnorthernIndia?A.NomodernequipmentB.CompletesilencE.C.ThenicemoonlightD.ThehighmountainsModernthingsParagraph4arementionedmainlyto______.A.showthatthewriterlikescitylifeverymuchB.tellusthatpeoplegreatlybenefitfrommodernlifeC.explainthatpeoplehavefewerchancestoenjoynatureD.showthatwecanalsoenjoynatureathomethroughthemTheauthorwrotethepassageto_______.A.expressthefeelingofreturningtonatureB.showtheloveforthemoonlightC.advisemodernpeopletolearntoliveD.wanttosharetheideaoflongingformodernlife
Thegreatestcartoon-makerincinemahistorywasWaltDisneywhohasoftenbeenquotedassayingitwasallstartedbyamousE.ItwasandMickeyMousehasgoneontobecomeaninternationalcartoonsuperstar.WithouthimDisneycouldnothavemadehisowndreamscometruE.Mickeywascreatedin1928.It’snotclearifitwasDisneyorhisbusinessandanimation动画片制作partnerUbIwerkswhodesignedtheoriginalmousE.Butmanycredit相信是Iwerkswhoanimatedalloftheearliestcartoons.Themouse’soriginalnamewasMortimerbutwaschangedtoMickeyontheadviceofWaltDisney’swifeLillian.ThefirstandsecondMickeyMouseCartoonswerenotasuccesswiththepubliC.ItwasonlywiththethirdcartoontitledSteamboatWillythatMickeybegantoachievewiderecognition认可.SincethenMickey’sappearanceandpersonalityhavechangeD.Hisbodywaschangedafewtimesuntiltheyfoundthebestshapeforhisheadbodyandears.Until1946WaltDisneyprovidedMickey’svoicehimself.Mickeyhasstarredinmorethanahundredcartoons.He’softenjoinedbyfourotherfamousDisneycharactersDonaldDuckMinnieMouseGoofyandPlutowhohavealsobecomechildren’sfavouritecartooncharactersallovertheworld1.AccordingtothepassageDisney’searlydreammayprobablybe________.A.tocreateMickeyMouseB.tomarryhiswifeLillianC.tobecomeacartoonmakerD.tobecomeasuperstar2.WhichofthefollowingaboutMickeyMouseistrue?A.Mickeybecamefamousinhisfirstcartoon.B.TheoriginalmousewasdesignedbyDisney’swifE.C.CartoonsstarredbyMickeyarealwaysverysuccessful.D.TherehavebeensomechangesinMickey’snameandbody.3.Fromthepassageweknowthat________.A.WaltDisneywasknownasagreatcartoonmakerB.lessthan100cartoonshavebeenstarredbyMickeyC.therearefourDisneycharactersinDisney’scartoonsD.Mickey’svoicehasbeenprovidedbyWaltDisneysince19464.Thebesttitleforthispassageis________.A.MickeyMouse—A.CartoonHeroB.WaltDisney—A.FamousCartoonMakerC.WaltDisneyandHisWifeD.HowMickeyMouseGotHisName
Idon’tlikemyparents.TheyalwaystellmeIshoulddothisandshouldnotdothat.ItsometimesmakesmeangrysaidLiuDanamiddleschoolstudentinBeijing.Doyouhavethesameproblem?Perhapsyourparentshadthesameproblemwhentheywereyouragelongago.Whydoesitseemthatsomeparentsarenotsofriendlyintheirchildren’seyes?Oneofthebiggestthingsiswhensomeonebecomesaparentheorshelikesworryingthings.Theyworryabouteverythingaboutyoufromthetimeyouwereborn.Theydoalotforyouthoughsomethingwouldmakeyouangrybecausetheycareaboutyouandworryaboutyou.TheyworryaboutyourchoiceoffriendsthefoodyoueatyourworkatschoolhowmuchsleepyougetetC.AllthesethingsarepartofyourlifE.Theywantyoutogrowuphealthilyandhappily.Sohowcanyoumakethingseasieronyourself?It’seasierthanyouthink.Justmakesureyourparentsknowwhatyou’redoing.Getthemtoknowyourfriends.Callthemifyoustaysomewhereelselaterthanusual.Saysorrytothemwhenyoumakemistakes.TakeresponsibilityforwhatyouhavedonE.Talkaboutyourideaswiththem.Theymaytalkabouttheirswithyou.Mostofalltrytothinkaboutwhyyourparentsdothisordothat.Theyarestillpracticingbeingparentsandneedhelpyoucangivethem.Somedaywhenyoubecomeaparenttheymaybeabletohelpyouhowtogetonwithyourchildren.Thewriterofthepassagedoesn’tagreethat_______.A.parentswantyoutogrowuphealthilyB.parentsdon’twantyoutomakesomebadfriendsC.parentsworryabouteverythingaboutyouD.parentswanttocontrolyouSomeofthechildrenareangrywiththeirparentsinthepassagebecause________.A.theparentsthinktheyeattoomuchB.theparentsdon’tlikethefriendsthattheirchildrenhavemadeC.thechildrendon’tlivewiththeirparentsD.thechildrenarelimitedbytheirparentsTheyarestillpracticingbeingparents.means_______.A.parentsarenotalwaysrightB.parentsshouldpracticemoreC.parentshavemanymistakesD.parentsarealwaysrightThemainideainthispassageisthat_______.A.someoftheparentsinChinadon’tlovetheirchildrenB.childrenandparentsshouldunderstandmoreabouteachotherC.parentsshouldworrytoomuchabouttheirchildrenD.childrenshouldbeareverythingtheirparentsarranged
III.阅读理解共15小题每小题1分满分15分AAssureasyou'realivenowPeterRabbitsomedayIwillcatchyoushoutedReddyFoxasheputhisblacknoseintheholebetweentherootsoftheBigHickory-treewhichgrowsclosetotheSmilingPool.ItisluckyforyouthatyouwerenotonejumpfartherawayfromthisholE.Petersafeinsidethatholedidn'thaveawordtosayorifhedidhedidn'thavebreathenoughtosayit.ItwasquitetruethatifhehadbeenonejumpfartherfromthatholeReddyFoxwouldhavecaughthim.AsitwasthehairsonPeter'sfunnywhitetailactuallyhadtickledReddy'sbackasPeterranwildlythroughtheroot-boundentrancetothatholE.IthadbeenthenarrowestescapePeterhadhadforalonglongtimE.YouseeReddyFoxhadsurprisedPetereatingsweetclover苜蓿onthebankoftheSmilingPondandithadbeenaluckythingforPeterthatthatholeduglongagobyJohnnyChuck'sgrandfatherhadbeenrightwhereitwas.AlsoitwasaluckythingthatoldMr.Chuckhadbeenwiseenoughtomaketheentrancebetweentherootsofthattreeinsuchawaythatitcouldnotbeduganylarger.ReddyFoxwastooshrewd机灵的towasteanytimetryingtodigitlarger.Heknewtherewasn'troomenoughforhimtogetbetweenthoseroots.SoaftertryingtomakePeterasuncomfortableaspossiblebytellinghimwhatheReddywoulddotohimwhenhedidcatchhimReddywalkedacrosstheGreenMeadows.PeterremainedwherehewasforalongtimE.WhenhewasquitesurethatitwassafetodosohecrawledoutandhurriedtotheOldOrcharD.Hefeltthatthatwouldbethesafestplaceforhimbecausetherewereeversomanyhidingplacesintheoldstonewallalongtheedgeofit.56.WhereisPeterRabbithiding?A.OnthebankofapondB.InaholeC.InatalltreeD.Behindaroom57.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTTRUEaccordingtothestory?A.ReddyFoxmightfindrabbithairsonhim.B.OldMr.ChucktookadvantageoftherootstodigtheholE.C.Theholecouldbemadelarger.D.ReddyalmostcaughtPeterthistimE.58.WhydidPeterRabbitwaitsolongbeforeleaving?A.BecauseReddywastryingtogethim.B.BecauseitwascoldoutsidE.C.BecausehisgrandfatherwouldhelphimdigalargeholE.D.BecausetheOldOrchardwasnotsosafeasthisholE.
Canyoubelieveyoureyes?A.recentexperimentsuggeststhattheanswertothatquestionmaydependonyouragE.MartinDohertyapsychologistattheUniversityofStirlinginScotlandledtheteamofscientists.InthisexperimentDohertyandhisteamtestedtheperception观察力ofsomepeopleusingpicturesofsomeorangecircles.TheresearchersshowedthesamepicturestotwogroupsofpeoplE.Thefirstgroupincluded151childrenaged4to10andthesecondgroupincluded24adultsaged18to25.ThefirstgroupofpicturesshowedtwocirclesaloneonawhitebackgrounD.OneofthecircleswaslargerthantheotherandthesepeoplewereaskedtoidentifythelargeronE.Four-year-oldsidentifiedthecorrectcircle79percentofthetimE.Adultsidentifiedthecorrectcircle95percentofthetimE.Nextbothgroupswereshownapicturewheretheorangecirclesagainofdifferentsizesweresurroundedbygraycircles.Here’swherethetrickliesin.Insomeofthepicturesthesmallerorangecirclewassurroundedbyevensmallergraycircles—makingtheorangecircleappearlargerthantheotherorangecirclewhichwasthereallargeronE.Andthelargerorangecirclewassurroundedbyevenbiggergraycircles—soitappearedtobesmallerthantherealsmallerorangecirclE.Whenyoungchildrenaged4to6lookedatthesetrickypicturestheyweren’tfooled—theywerestillabletofindthebiggercirclewithroughlythesameaccuracyasbeforE.Olderchildrenandadultsontheotherhanddidnotdoaswell.OlderchildrenoftenidentifiedthesmallercircleasthelargeroneandadultsgotitwrongmostofthetimE.AschildrengetolderDohertysaidtheirbrainsmaydeveloptheabilitytoidentifyvisualcontext.Inotherwordstheywillbegintoprocessthewholepictureatonce:thetrickygraycirclesaswellastheorangecircleinthemiddlE.Asaresultthey’remorelikelytofallforthiskindofvisualtrick.55.Dohertyandhisteamofscientistsdidanexperimenttoevaluate.A.children’sandadults’eye-sightB.people’sabilitytoseeaccuratelyC.children’sandadults’brainsD.theinfluenceofpeople’sage56.Whenaskedtofindthelargercircle.A.childrenat6gotitwrong79%ofthetimewithnograyonesaroundB.onlyadultsover18gotitright95%ofthetimewithgrayonesaroundC.childrenat4gotitrightabout79%ofthetimewithgrayonesaroundD.adultsgotitrightmostofthetimewithgrayonesaround57.Visualcontextmayworkwhenchildrengetolderthan.A.4B.6C.10D.1858.Whyareyoungerchildrennotfooled?A.Becausetheyaresmarterthanolderchildrenandadults.B.BecauseolderpeopleareinfluencedbytheirexperiencE.C.Becausepeople’seyesbecomeweakerastheygrowolder.D.Becausetheirbraincanhardlynoticerelatedthingstogether.
ELifeisspeedingup.Everyoneisgettingunwell.Thismaysoundlikesomethingsomeonewouldsaytoday.ButinfactanunknowncitizenwholivedinRomeinAD52wroteit.Wealllovenewinventions.Theyareexcitingamazingandcanevenchangeourlives.Buthaveallthesedevelopmentsreallyimprovethequalityofourlives?Picturethis:You’rerushingtofinishyourhomeworkonthecomputer.YourmobilephoneringsaQQmessagefromyourfriendappearsonthescreenthenoisefromthetelevisionisgettinglouderandlouder.Suddenlythecomputergoesblankandyouloseallyourwork.NowyouhavetostayupallnighttogetitdonE.Howcalmandhappydoyoufeel?InventionshavespeededupourlivessomuchthattheyoftenleaveusfeelingstressedandtireD.Whydoyouthinkpeoplewholivefarawayfromnoisycitieswhohavenottelephonesnocarsnotevenanyelectricityoftenseemtobehappier?Perhapsbecausetheyleadsimplerlives.OnefamilyintheUKwentbackintimetoseewhatlifewaslikewithoutalltheinventionswehavetoday.ThegrandparentswiththeirdaughterandgrandsonsBenjamin10andTomas7spentnineweeksina1940shousE.Theyhadnowashingmachinemicrowavecomputerormobilephones.ThegrandmotherLynsaidItwashardphysicallybutnotmentally.ShebelievedlifewaslessmaterialistiC.ThemorethingsyouhavethemoredifficultlifebecomesShesaiD.Theboyssaidtheyfoughtlesstofightoversuchastheircomputer.Benjaminalsonoticedthathisgrandmotherhadchangedfrombeingatrendy时髦的beer-drinkinggrannytoonewhocookedthings.Herearesomesimplewaystobeatthestressoftencausedbyourinventions!Don’tbeavailableallthetimE.Turnoffyourmobilephoneatcertaintimesoftheday.Don’tcheckyoure-maileveryday.Don’treplytosomebodyassoonastheyleaveatextmessagejustbecauseyoucan.Itmaybefunatfirstbutitsoongetsannoying.72.Thepassageismainlyabout.A.problemwithtechnologyB.improvementsofourlifewithtechnologyC.theimportantrolestechnologyplaysinoureverydaylifeD.majorchangeswhichwillbelikelytohappentotechnology73.Thewriterquoted引用whatacitizeninancientRomesaidatthebeginningofthestoryinorderto.A.shareatruthaboutlifeB.telluswhatlifewaslikelongtimeagoC.makeuswonderwhatcausessuchathingtohappenD.pointoutthatyouexperiencesomebigproblemsandtheymaybethesame74.Whydidthefamilychoosetospendsometimeina1940’shouse?Because.A.theylikedtolivesimplelivesB.theywerecuriousabouthowpeoplelivedwithoutmoderninventionsC.theyweretroubledbymoderninventionsD.livinginadifferenttimewouldbealotoffunforthem75.Whatdoyouthinktheunderlinedwordavailableinthefirstsuggestionofferedbythewritermean?A.BusyonlinE.B.FreE.C.Beableto.D.Befoundbyothers.
Thoughyourparentsprobablymeanttohaveyournamelastalifetimerememberthatwhentheypickeditthey’dhardlymetyouandthehopesanddreamstheycaredforwhentheychoseitmaynotmatchyours.Ifyournamenolongerseemstofityoudon’tloseheart.Filmstarschangetheirnamesandwithsomedeterminationyoucantoo.Ifyouwishtopickupanewnameyoudon’tneedtomakethechangeofficial.UndercommonlawallthatisnecessaryistostartusingthenameofyourchoicE.Rememberthoughthatyoumustuseiteverywhere—evenwithyourmother—forittobecomeyourlegalnamE.GettingfriendsandfellowworkerstocallyouLeachinsteadofLolamaybeharderthananypaperworkinvolvedbutyou’llprobablymeetofficialresistancetoo.Besurethatnolawpreventsyoufromusingthenameyouhavechosenunlessyouuseitforthepurposeofcheating.Ifthegascompanytellsyouthatyoucannotgetyourbillunderanewnametheyarewrong.Youdon’thavetoshowthemanysortofcourtdocument.YouhavearighttobecalledbywhatevernameyouchoosE.Bythistimeyou’veprobablyrealizedthatchangingyournameismoredifficultthanreplacingyourfurnitureorchangingyourhaircolorthoughtheeffectcanbeunusuallyencouraging.Don’tcaretoomuchifyouhavetokeepremindingothersofyourchangeofanewname—keeponandyourfriendsandloverwillacceptyournewnamE.Goodluck!51.Youmaywishtochangeyournamebecause_____.youarerequiredtodosoyoudon’tmeantohaveyournamelastalifetimeyouliketofollowwhatfilmstarsoftendoyoumaynotlikeyourparents’choice52.Ifyouwishtostartusingthenameofyourownchoiceyou_____.mustgetfriendstocallyournewnamedon’thavetogetpermissionfromanybodymustuseitwithyourmotherfirstneedtobeapprovedbythecourt53.Nolawkeepsyoufromusingwhatevernameyouhavechosenifonly____.youpickupanewnamenotforthepurposeofwrong-doingyoucangetyourfellowworkerstocallyouthenewnamethegascompanyagreestogetyourbillunderyournewnamesomesortofcourtdocumentisgiventoyou54.Youmayrealizethatchangingyourname____.usuallyhasgoodeffectisactuallyaskingfortroubleisnotaseasyasrearrangingyourroommeansyouhavetogothroughsometrouble55.Thepurposeofthewriterinwritingthispassageisto_____.showyoutheneedofchangingyournameencourageyouifyouwanttochangeyournametellyouhoweasyitistochangeone’snamelistallthedifficultiesinchangingone’sname
Ithasalwaysbeensaidthatwomenarenotgooddriversbecausetheysimplydon'thaveverygooddrivingability.Ontheotherhandmostcaraccidentshappentomen;veryfewhappentowomen.Fromthiswecanseethatwomenaremuchmorecarefulwhiledriving.AnotherveryinterestingfactthatweshouldpointoutisthatinthepastwomenpreferredtolettheirhusbandsbetheonlydriverinthefamilyratherthanhaveadrivinglicensE.SomehowtheywerepreventedfrommakingthisstepintheirlivesbutnowadaystherearemanywomenthatwanttopasstheirdrivingtestsfromanearlyagE.Howeverwehavetoadmitthatmenaremoreskillfuldriversthanwomenbutthisdoesnotmeanthatawomancannotbecomeagooddriverbyaccumulating积累experiencE.Somoreandmoreteenagersandwomenaroundtheageofthirtynowwanttopasstheirdrivingtests.Whiletakingtheirdrivinglessonstheyalsohaveanumberofspeciallessonswiththeirparentsorsomebodyinthefamilythathasadrivinglicensethisisjusttoimprovetheirdrivingabilitiesandhelpthemtopassthetestsmoreeasily.Toconcludewecansaythatwomenarenotsuchbaddrivers.Theyjustneedmoreexperiencethanmeninordertobeabletodrivewell.Andontheotherhandthereareanumberofwomenthatshowbetterdrivingskillsthanthemenaroundthem.67.Comparedwiththepastnowadaysmanywomen___.A.prefertohaveadrivinglicenseB.havemoreaccidentswhiledrivingC.aresomehowpreventedfromdrivingD.aretheonlydriverinthefamilyWhatadvantagedowomenhaveovermenindriving?A.Theyhavemoreskills.B.TheyaremuchmorecarefulC.TheyknowmoretrafficrulesD.TheyhavemoredrivingexperienceWhatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Teenagegirlscannottakedrivingtests.B.Mendidn'tallowwomentodriveinthepast.C.Withenoughexperiencewomencanbecomegooddrivers.D.Womencaneasilypasstheirtestsbytakingdrivinglessons.Thepassagemainlytalksabout___.A.womenandtheirdrivingability.B.menandtheirdrivingability.C.whymenarebetterdriversthanwomen.D.whymorewomenliketohaveadrivinglicense
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