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WesternNewBridgeLibraryAnnouncement2008-3-10ShortenedLibraryHoursforSpringBreakLibraryHourshavebeenshortenedto7hoursaday9:00a.m.—4:00p.m.forSpringBreakfromMarch24toMarch30.ComingEventsOnMondayMarch24at10:30a.m.ScottSuttonachildren’swriterwilltellstoriestokidsoverseven.Sutton’sattractivestylewillsurelyinspireeveryonepresent!At1:00p.m.onMarch26theGeogetownMusicianswillpresentanIrishFolkConcertwhichwillbeentertainingfortheentirefamily.Comeforthemusicandstaytocheckoutsomerelevantbooksfortherestoftheweek!OnThursdayMarch27at2:00p.m.theannualChildren’sGatheringwilltakeplaceinRoom201thesecond-floor.PickupaninvitationintheChildren’sRoomandreturnyourRSVP回复toreserveyourseatatthetableby3:00p.m.onTuesdayMarch25.OnlychildrenareallowedintheGathering.At10:30a.m.onFridayMarch28EnzoMonfreofthehitkid’sscienceshowENZOologywillbringFossilsLive!SurelyEnzowilltaketheaudiencebackintimedeepbeneaththesurfaceoftheearthtouncoverthemysteriesofkillerdinosaursandmore.EnzorecentlyappearedontheEllenDeGeneresShow—comeandseehimatthelibrary!PleasenoteIncaseofemergencypleasecalltheHelpDeskat926-3736andfollowtheproceduresoutlinedonthevoicemessage.Thecall-downserviceisstaffed24hoursaday7daysaweekforemergencies.TheHelpDesksuppliesservicetoyoualltheyeararound!Forquestionsaboutallthesepleasecontacthld@wnbl.corg.ComeforthegreatFun;StayfortherelevantBooks!1.ToattendtheannualChildren’sGatheringonehasto_______.A.buyaticketB.applyinadvanceC.makeareservationD.contactthecall-downservice2.AccordingtothepassageEnzoMonfrewill_______.A.showthechildrenaroundazooB.tellstoriestochildrenoversevenC.bepresentatthescienceshowinpersonD.leadthechildrentotheEllenDeGenerseShow3.TheHelpDeskinthislibrarysuppliesservice_______.A.onlyduringthedaytimeB.incaseofemergencyC.tilltheendoftheSpringBreakD.after22:00p.m.everyday4.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatchildrencan_______.A.attendalltheactivitieswiththeirparentsB.borrowsomerelevantbooksfortheactivitiesC.participateintheactivitiesfrom8:00a.m.to4:00p.m.D.chooseonlyoneoftheactivitiesaccordingtotheirinterest
ChinaDailyOct.112008—TheMinistryofHealthhascalledformoreawarenessfromthepubliconthementalhealthoftheyoungaspartofeffortstomarktheWorldMentalHealthDaywhichfellonFriday.Morethan15percentofChineseyouthshavebeenfoundwithmentalproblemsandabout30millionyoungpeopleunder17aresufferingfromdepressiontheShanghai-basedWenhuiDailyreporteD.TheWorldHealthOrganizationestimatesthatbefore2020therateofchildrenwithmentalproblemswillincreaseto50percentandmentalproblemwillbecomeamajorfactorbehinddeathsandillnessintheyoungworldwidE.DengXiaohongthespokespersonfortheBeijingMunicipalHealthBureausaidrapidsocialchangesisoneofthereasonsbehindtherisingnumberofyoungsterswithpsychologicalproblems.Ifthesementaldiseasesarenottreatedontimescienceofcrimesdrug-takingandotherdangerousbehaviorsareexpectedtorisE.Expertssaidmentaldiseasescouldbecausedbymanyfactorssuchastheinabilitytohandleinterpersonalrelationswellunstableemotionsandpressuresfromanoverloadofstudies.A.numberofexpertshavealsosaidtheone-childpolicyisanotherreasonleadingtopoormentalhealthintheyoung.Childrenaresaidtobetoospoiledandselfishinaone-childfamily.It’sreportedthatschoolsinmanycitiesarerollingoutmeasurestohelpstudentsmaintaintheirmentalwell-being.YinJingmiaoateacheroftheBeijingNo105MiddleSchooltoldChinaDailythattheschoolinvitespsychologiststoprovidecounselingtostudentsthreetimesamonthStudentscanbearrangedtohave40-mimutecounselingsessionsYinsaiD.TheschoolalsogiveslecturesonmentalhealthtoseniorgradestudentsbeforetheytaketheNationalCollegeEntranceExamtohelpeaseanyanxietyarisingfromthetests.1.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.EffortstoMarkWorldMentalHealthDayB.SeriousnessofYoungsters’MentalHealthProblemsC.HowtoMaintainMentalWell-beingD.PublicAwarenessonYoungsters’MentalDiseasesExpected2.Thewriterintendstotellusinthesecondparagraphthat.A.mentalhealthproblemsoftheyoungarebecomingapopularproblemB.onlyyoungpeoplearesufferingfrommentalhealthproblemsC.mentalproblemswillbecomeasseriousasdeathsandillnessD.therateofchildrenwithmentalproblemswillincreaseto50percent3.WhyisBeijingNo.105MiddleSchoolmentionedinthepassage?A.Toprovidethestudentswithcounselingsessions.B.Togiveanexampleshowinghowmentalproblemsaredealtwith.C.Tohelpeasetheanxietyarisingfromcollegeentranceexams.D.TocallonotherschoolstolearnfromNo.105MiddleSchool.
Luckyisthemanwhohasnoskeletoninhiscloset.Whenamanhasdonesomethinginhislifethatheisashamedofthathewantstohideheissaidtohaveaskeletoninhiscloset.Somepeoplemayhavemorethanoneskeleton.Aswehavenotedmanytimesitishardtofindouthowtheseexpressionsbegin.Sometimeswegetsomehardfacts.Butmoreoftenwehavetodependonguesswork.AndthatistrueofthisphrasewhichcamefromEnglanD.Before1832Englishlawdidnotpermitadoctortocutopenadeadhumanbodyforscientificexaminationunlessitwasthecorpse尸体ofanexecuted处决criminal.ButwhenitbecamelegalmoreandmoredoctorsdemandedskeletonsforamorescientificstudyofmedicinE.ItwashelpingintheadvanceofmodernmedicinE.Thedemandhadbecomesostrongthatmenbegantorobtombsandsellskeletonstodoctorsathighprices.Wearetoldthatadoctorwouldusuallybuyjustoneskeletonforscientificstudy.Itbecameveryimportantinhiswork.Buthehadtokeepithiddenbecausemostpeopleobjectedtokeepingsuchathing.Asarulethedoctorkepthisskeletoninsomedarkcornerwhereitcouldnotbeseenorhideitinacloset.Afteratimepeoplebegantosuspect怀疑everydoctorofhidingaskeletoninthecloset.Fromthissuspicionthephraseaskeletonintheclosettookonabroadermoregeneralmeaning.Todescribeanythingthatamanwantedtokeepothersfromdiscovering.Itcouldbeproofofacriminalactorsomethingmuchlessserious.Wellthatisonetheory.OnewriterhoweverbelievesthatthephrasemighthavecomefromsomethingthatreallyhappeneD.ItishisguessthatahiddenclosetinsomeoldEnglishcountryhomemayhaveturneduparealskeletonclearproofofsomeoldfamilyshameorcrimE.Welloneman'sguessisasgoodasanother.ButthissoundslikeastorybythegreatFrenchnovelistBalzaC.Balzactellsusofamanwhosuspectedhiswifeofhavingalover.ThehusbandcomeshomebysurprisE.Butshehearshimandquicklyhidesherloverintheclosetofherbedroom.Heentersherroomandasksherifsheishidingherlover.Hesayshewillnotopenthedoortotheclosetifshepromiseshimthereisnoonethere;Hewillbelieveher.Sheanswersfirmlythatsheisnothidinganyoneinthecloset.Thehusbandthenbeginstobuildasolidbrickwallagainstthecloset.HiswifewatchesknowingthatherloverwillnevercomeoutalivE.Butshewillnotchangeherstoryandadmitherguilt.1.Whichofthefollowingsituationsissuitableforusingthephraseskeletoninthecloset?A.Youhavestolensomethingpreciousanddon'twantitdiscovereD.B.Youareadoctorandhavetokeepaskeletonforresearch.C.Ifyouhavecutopenadeadhumanbodyforscientificexaminationyoushouldkeeptheskeletonsecret.D.Youhavedoneacrimeordonesomethingfoolishbutyouwanttokeepothersfromdiscoveringit.2.Fromthetextweknowthatthereare______theoriesabouthowthephraseskeletonintheclosetcameintobeing.A.oneB.twoC.threeD.four3.Whichofthefollowingisrightaccordingtothetext?A.Inthe19thcenturydoctorsrealizedtheimportanceofanatomy解剖inthedevelopmentofmedicinE.B.ThedoctorsoftheancienttimeslikedtocollectasmanyskeletonsaspossibleC.Thethievesstoleskeletonsfromtombsinordertohelpthedoctors.D.Itislegalthatcorpsesofanybodyarecutopenforscientificexaminationinhistory.4.FromthestoryBalzactoldweknowthatthewife'slovermusthavebecome______.A.acorpseB.aphraseC.askeletonD.asecret
AseniorUnitedNationsChildren'sFundUNICEFofficialonMay.29praisedChinaforitsremarkableachievementsinchildren'swelfare福利.A.H.M.FarookUNICEF'soperationsareaofficerforChinaandMongoliasaidthatChinacanbeverysatisfiedtotellthewholeworldwhatcanbedonewithlimitedresourcestohelpitschildrentogrowhealthilyandhappily.China'schildpopulationmakesuponefifthoftheworld'stotal.Thereasonbehindthetremendous巨大的achievementisChina'slongtraditionofcaringforchildrenbothathomeandinsocietyhesaiD.What'smoreisthatChinesepeoplehavealwaysgivenspecialattentiontochildrenwhoareinspecialneeD.TheUNofficialmadetheremarkswhenaddressingagroupof50childrenandstafffromtheBeijingChildren'sWelfareHomeattheShangrilaHotelBeijing.Thehotelinvitedtheorphanstosharesnacks小吃singdanceandplaygamesataparkinsidethehotelforaSharetheSunshinepartyasaprelude前奏tocelebrationstomarktheChildren’sDay.TheBeijingchildren'sWelfareHomesetupsoonafterNewChinawasfoundedin1949hasatpresentmorethan400children.Aleadingofficialofthewelfareinstitutionsaidthatthechildrenliveahappylifeandthattheagency机构spends400--500yuanamonthforanaverageorphan.AnaverageChineseworkerearned440yuanamonthduringthefirstquarterthisyear.GuXiaojindeputysecretarygeneraloftheChinaYouthDevelopmentFoundationCYDFsaidpeoplefromallwalksoflifehavecontributedtothewelfareoftheChinesechildren.ShesaidthatCYDFsetuptheProjectHopein1989whichcallsonpeopleacrossthecountrytodonatemoneytohelppoorchildrentocontinuetheirschooling.BytheendoflastyearshesaidCYDFhadcollectednearly700millionyuanindonationswhichhashelpedtheestablishment建立of2074Hopeprimaryschoolsandenabledmorethan1.25milliondropoutstoreturntoschoolclassrooms.ThreeHopeStarsalsoattendedtheparty.TheyweremodelteenagerschosenamongstudentswhoareeconomicallysupportedbytheProjectHopetofurthertheirnine-yearcompulsory义务studiesinthepovertystrickenregions.Theywillbetorchbearers火炬接力者fortheChineseTeamfortheupcomingAtlantaOlympicGamesthisyear.1.Childrencangrowhealthilyandhappilyaslongas______.A.parentstakegoodcareofthembothathomeandinsociety.B.thewholesocietycareforchildrenaswellastheirparents.C.schoolsandteacherspaymuchattentiontothegrowthofchildren.D.ChinesepeoplealwaysgivespecialattentiontochildrenwhoareinspecialneeD.2.CYDFcollected700millionyuanwiththepurposeof_____.A.reducingdropoutsB.helpinghomelessorphansC.supportingtheChineseTeamfortheupcomingAtlantaOlympicGamesD.establishing2074Hopeprimaryschoolsalloverthecountry3.Wecaninferfromthetextthat_______.A.everyChinesechildhasitsownspecialneedsoweshouldpayspecialattentiontoeach.B.allthechildreninthepovertystrickenregionsofChinaaretoopoortogotoschools.C.evensinceliberationtheChineseCommunistPartyhasbeenconcernedaboutthegrowthoftheyoungergeneration.D.withthehelpofUNICEFofficialstherearenomoredropoutsinChinA.
OneLanguageForEveryoneAstoryfromtheBibletellsofoldBabylonwherethemendecidedtobuildatowerthatwouldtouchthesky.ButGodwasunhappyandhemadethemspeakdifferentlanguages.Theycouldn'tunderstandeachothersotheirdreamnevercametrue.Yetthedreamremainsaliveifallmenspeakthesamelanguagetheycandoanything.L..L..ZamenhoffromPolandwasamongthemenwhopursuethisdream.HedevelopedEsperanto世界语between1877and1885.Asthemostsuccessfulman-madeworldlanguageitisspokenbyovertwomillionpeoplearoundtheworld.LastmonththeWorldEsperantoCongress大会dealingwithlanguagerightsendedinSweden.MostEsperantospeakersareinCentralandEasternEuropeandinEastAsiaparticularlyChinesemainland.Esperantohastwoadvantages.Firstit'seasy.Eachletterhasexactlyonesoundandtherearejust16basicgrammarrules.Thesecondadvantageisthatitbelongstonocountry.ButEsperantohasonlyreachedasmallnumberofpeoplecomparedwithnaturallanguageswidelyusedaroundtheworld—suchasEnglishorChinese.WhiletheselanguagesaredeeplyconnectedwiththeirnationsandculturesEsperantodoesn'thavethisbackground.WillEsperantoreallybecomeagloballanguage?Itremainsaquestion.1.Thewritertellsusastoryatthebeginningto_______.A.explainwhymenhavebeenmakingtheefforttocreatealanguagesharedbyallB.explainwhymennowspeakdifferentlanguagesC.showtherelationshipbetweenmanandGodD.provelanguageisveryimportant2.Whatdoesthewordpursueinthesecondparagraphmean?A.realizeB.workforC.beagainstD.cometrue3.WhatisthebasicdifferencebetweenEsperantoandEnglish?A.MorepeoplespeakEnglishthanEsperanto.B.Esperantowordsareeasiertospell.C.Esperantohasfewergrammarrules.D.Esperantoisnotsupportedbyanycountryorculture.4.Whatdoesthestorymainlytalkabout?A.TheadvantagesofEsperanto.B.Men'sdreamofsharingthesamelanguage.C.ComparisonofEsperantoandotherlanguages.D.Themostsuccessfulman-madeworldlanguage—Esperanto.
DuringhiscollegeyearsRogersspentasummerinanIdahologgingcamp.WhenthesuperintendenthadtoleaveforafewdaysheputRogers___1_______2____themenrefusetofollowmyordersRogersaskeD.He____3____TonyanimmigrantworkerwhocomplainedalldaygivingtheothermenahardtimE.Fire___4_____thesuperintendentsaiD.Thenasif___5____Rogers’mindheaddedIhavebeenloggingfor40years.Tonyisthemost____6_____workerI’veeverhaD.Iknowheisagrouch常抱怨的人andthathehateseverybodyandeverything.Buthecomesinfirstand____7_____last.Therehasnotbeenanaccidentforeightyearsonthehill__8____heworks.Rogers____9____thenextday.HewenttoTonyandspoketohim.TonydoyouknowI’minchargeheretodayTonygrunted哼一声Iwasgoingtofireyou___10___wetangledbutIwantyoutoknowI’mnothetoldTonyaddingwhatthesuperintendent___11____.WhenhefinishedTonydroppedthe__12____ofsandhehadheldandtears___13____inhiseyes.ThatdayTonyworked___14____thaneverbefore——andhesmiled!HelatersaidtoRogers''Myfirstforemanwhoeversay‘GoodworkTony’.''TwelveyearslaterRogersmetTonyagainwhowasnowsuperintendentforrailroadconstruction.Rogersaskedhim__15____hecametoCaliforniaandhappenedtohavesuchsuccess.TonyrepliedIfitnotbefortheoneminuteyoutalktome__16____inIdahoIalmostkillsomebodysomeday.Oneminute__17____mywholelifE.Whatadifferenceaminuteofaffirmationcan____18____inanyrelationship!OneminutE.HaveyougotoneminutetothanksomeoneA.minutetotellsomeone____19______yousincerelylikeor__20______aboutherOneminutE.ItcanmakeadifferenceforalifetimE.1.A.inplaceB.takecontrolC.inchargeD.inresponsible2.A.WhatifB.IfonlyC.IncaseD.Evenif3.A.cameacrossB.thoughtofC.intendedforD.hated4.A.himB.someoneC.everyoneD.them5.A.knowingB.readingC.seeingD.understanding6.A.reliableB.respectiveC.considerableD.incredible7.A.endsB.turnsoutC.leavesD.comesup8.A.whenB.thatC.thereD.where9.A.tookinB.tookonC.tookoverD.tookup10.A.thefirsttimewhenB.themomentC.forthefirsttimeD.thefirsttimethat11.A.saidB.havesaidC.saysD.hadsaid12.A.shovelfulB.shovelC.spoonD.spoonful13.A.bouncedB.sprungC.welledD.ran14.A.lessB.harderC.fewerD.further15.A.whyB.whenC.whereD.how16.A.backB.thereC.behindD.away17.A.changeB.shapeC.affectD.compromise18.A.leadtoB.causeC.influenceD.make19.A.howB.whatC.whyD.that20.A.appealedB.appliedC.appreciatedD.approved
HannahTeterlookslikeatypicalteenagernotsomeoneyouwouldexpecttoseeinaluxurious奢华的hotel.Butthat’sexactlywhereshewastransformedfromasmalltowngirlwithbigdreamstoagold-medalsnowboardergettingthebig-timestartreatment.Eversinceherincredibleperformanceinthe2006WinterOlympicGamesinTorinoItalyHannahhasbeenshoweredwithattention.She’sdonecountlessinterviewsappearingonshowslikeJimmyKimmelandDavidLetterman.It’salongwayfromBelmontVermontwithitspopulationof421peoplE.IgrewupinatinytownandasmallschoolIwasjustthishometowngirlsaidHannahduringabreakattheWorldCongressofSportamajorconferenceaboutthebusinessofsportsbeingheldinNewYorkCity.Whileherlifehasdefinitelychangedinthelastfewweeksonethingremainsthesame—herpositiveattitudE.ThefunnythingisthatIstillfeellikeanordinarysnowboardgirl...Peopleaskme‘Sohasyourheadgottenanybigger?’butIdon’tfeellikeit’sgottenanybigger.Istillfeelnormal.What’sthebiggestlessonthatHannahhaslearnedthroughherunbelievablesuccessIgrewupinVermontHannahsaiD.Ihavethatkindofbackgroundwherelife’saboutsnowboardingbutit’ssomuchmorethanthat.ThisisanopportunitytogetoutthereandmaybemakeachangeintheworlD.Anditlookslikesheisdoingjustthat.SheisstartingasugarbrandnamedHannah’sGoldandtheprofits利润willgotoWorldVisionaninternationalcharitythathelpseveryonefromorphans孤儿inAsiatoAIDSvictimsinAfricA.Peoplecomeuptomeandthey’reexcitedaboutwhatI’vedoneHannahsaiD.AndthatmakesmeexcitedbecauseIlovewhatIdo.1.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ASnowboarderB.WorkforSportsC.Hannah’sGoldD.ASuccessfulLife2.WhatdoyouknowaboutHannahTeteraccordingtothepassage?A.Sheistheworld’sbestcompetitionsnowboarder.B.Sheisamodestsnowboarderwithgreatsuccess.C.Peopleareafraidthatherheadhasgottenmuchbigger.D.Thekeytohersuccessliesinhersnowboardingfamily.3.HowdoesHannahmakeachangeintheworldafterbecomingachampion?A.ShecontributestoWorldVision.B.SheremainspositiveandmodestinlifE.C.Shefrequentlyappearsonentertainmentshows.D.ShehelpschildreninWorldVisionorphanedbyAIDS.
AnAfricanfarmerfrequentlyheardoftalesaboutotherfarmerswhohadmademillionsofdollarsbydiscoveringdiamondmines.Thefarmerfeltsoexcitedatthetalesthathecouldhardlywaittosellhis1andgolookingfordiamondshimself.Sohestartedoutandspentthe2ofhislifewanderingtheAfricancontinentsearching3forthesparkling闪闪发光jewelsthatbroughtsuchhighpricesonthe4oftheworlD.Finally5outandextremelydisappointedhethrewhimselfintoariveranddieD.6backatthefarmthemanwhohadboughthisfarm7tobecrossingasmallstreamonthefarmoneday8hesawsomethingsparklingatthebottomofthestream.Hepickeditup.Itwasabrilliantstone–agoodsizestone–and9ithelaterputitonhisfireplacemantelasinteresting10.SeveralweekslateravisitoradmiredthestonE.11closelyatitandweighingitinhishandhenearlyfainted晕倒.Heaskedthefarmerifheknewhe’dfoundsomethingveryvaluablE.Whenthefarmersaid12andthathethoughtitwasjustapieceofcrystal水晶thevisitortoldhimhehadfoundoneofthelargestdiamonds13discovereD.Thefarmerwas14.Hetoldthemanthathisstreamwasfullofthese15stonesandhisfarmlandwascoveredwiththem.Notallwereaslargeperhapsastheoneonhisfireplacemantelbuttheyweredottedgenerously16hisfarm.Needlesstosaythefarmthefirstfarmerhadsold17hecouldsearchofadiamondmine18tohethemostproductivediamondmineontheentireAfricancontinent.Thefirstfarmerhad19freeandclearacresofdiamondsbuthadsoldthemforpracticallynothinginordertolookforthem20.1.A.farmB.mineC.houseD.cattle2.A.wholeB.partC.stageD.rest3.A.aimlesslyB.unsuccessfullyC.skillfullyD.undoubtedly4.A.positionsB.rangesC.marketsD.areas5.A.wornB.fittedC.triedD.given6.A.ThereforeB.MoreoverC.MeanwhileD.Somehow7.A.happenedB.pretendedC.plannedD.intended8.A.whileB.asC.whenD.until9.A.respectingB.admiringC.enjoyingD.examining10.A.inventionB.productC.patentD.curiosity11.A.PointingB.LookingC.AimingD.Working12.A.yesB.soC.noD.OK13.A.onceB.everC.neverD.forever14.A.astonishedB.satisfiedC.encouragedD.moved15.A.worthlessB.beautifulC.delicateD.shining16.A.beyondB.throughoutC.nearD.among17.A.evenifB.incaseC.asthoughD.sothat18.A.putupB.givenoutC.turnedoutD.setup19.A.ownedB.foundC.exploredD.covered20.A.somewhereB.anywhereC.everywhereD.elsewhere
SometimesIreallydoubtwhetherthereislovebetweenmyparents.Everydaytheyareverybusytryingto__1__inordertopaythehightuitionformybrotherandme.Theydon'tactinthe__2__waysthatIreadinbooksorIseeonTV.IntheiropinionIloveyouistoo_3__forthemtosay.SendingflowerstoeachotheronValentine'sDayisevenmoreoutof__4__.Onedaymymotherwassewingaquilt.Isatdownbesideher.MomIhaveaquestiontoaskyou.Isthere_5__betweenyouandDad?Iaskedherinaverylowvoice.Shedidn'tanswerimmediately.She__6__herheadandcontinuedtosewthequilt.IwasveryworriedbecauseIthoughtIhad__7__her.Iwasinagreat__8__andIdidn'tknowwhatIshoulddo.ButatlastIheardmymothersaythefollowingwords:SusanshesaidthoughtfullyLookatthisthread.Sometimesit__9__butmostofitdisappearsinthequilt.Thethreadreallymakesthequilt__10__.Iflifeisaquiltthenloveshouldbeathread.Itcanhardlybeseen__11_butit'sreallythere.Loveis__12__.IlistenedcarefullybutIcouldn't__13__heruntilthenextspring.Atthattimemyfathersuddenlygot__14__seriously.Mymotherhadtostaywithhiminthehospitalforamonth.Whentheyreturnedfromthehospitaltheybothlooked_15__.Itseemedbothofthemhadaseriousillness.Aftertheywerebackeverydayinthemorningandduskmymotherhelpedmyfather__16__slowlyonthecountryroad.Dadhowareyoufeelingnow?Iaskedhimoneday.Susandon't__17__aboutme.hesaidgently.TotellyouthetruthIjustlikewalkingwithyourmom.__18__hiseyesIknowhelovesmymotherdeeply.OnceIthoughtlovemeantflowersgiftsand__19__.ButfromthisexperienceIunderstandthatloveisjust__20__inthequiltofourlife.Loveisinsidemakinglifestrongandwarm.1.A.keepfitB.riseearlyC.earnmoneyD.collectmoney2.A.magicB.romanticC.fantasticD.attractive3.A.simpleB.easyC.relaxingD.luxurious4.A.thequestionB.questionC.reachD.control5.A.feelingB.loveC.quarrelD.smile6.A.raisedB.shookC.noddedD.bowed7.A.hurtB.injuredC.woundedD.harmed8.A.surpriseB.embarrassmentC.depressionD.sorrow9.A.happensB.comesaboutC.appearsD.occurs10.A.warmandsoftB.hotandhardC.thinandcoolD.stronganddurable11.A.somewhereandsometimeB.anywhereoranytimeC.moreorlessD.hereandthere12.A.insideB.outsideC.farawayD.nearby13.A.believeB.understandC.recognizeD.know14.A.sickB.stuckC.upD.disabled15.A.healthyB.paleC.redD.surprised16.A.jumpB.rideC.runD.walk17.A.thinkB.talkC.worryD.concern18.A.ReadingB.SeeingC.SayingD.Writing19.A.rosesB.ringC.kissesD.jewelry20.A.threadB.needleC.clothD.cotton
PeopleintheUnitedStateshonortheirparentswithtwospecialdaysMother’sDayonthesecondSundayinMayandFather’sDayonthethirdSundayinJune.Thesedaysaresetasidetoshowloveandrespectforparents.Theyraisetheirchildrenandeducatethemtoberesponsiblecitizens.Theygiveloveandcare.Thesetwodaysofferachancetothinkaboutthechangingrolesofmothersandfathers.Moremothersnowworkoutsidethehome.Morefathersmusthelpwithchild-care.Thesetwospecialdaysarecelebratedinmanydifferentways.OnMother’sDaypeoplewearcarnations.A.redonestandsforalivingmother.A.whiteoneshowsthatthemotherisdead.Manypeopleattendreligiousserviceszōng jiāo 仪式tohonorparents.Itisalsoadaywhenpeoplewhoseparentsaredeadvisittheirgraves.Onthesedaysfamiliesgettogetherathomeandinrestaurants.Thesearedaysoffunandgoodfeelingsandmemories.Anothertraditionistogivecardsandgifts.Childrenmaketheminschool.Manypeoplemaketheirownpresents.Thesearevaluedmorethantheonesboughtinstores.Itisnotthevalueofthegiftthatisimportantbutitisthethoughtthatcounts.Greetingcardstoresfloristscandymakersbakeriestelephonescompaniesandotherstoresdoalotofbusinessduringtheseholidays.1.WhichisNOTareasonforchildrentoshowloveandrespectforparents?A.ParentsbringupchildrenB.ParentsgiveloveandcaretochildrenC.Parentseducatechildrentobegoodpersons.D.Parentspassawaybeforechildrengrowup2.Whatdoyouknowfromthepassage?A.Mother’sDayandFather’sDayarebothinMay.B.FewerwomenworkedoutsidethehomeinthepastC.NotallthechildrenrespecttheirparentsD.Fathersarenotasimportantasmothersathome3.Whichdoyouthinkisrightaboutcarnation?A.Itonlyhastwokindsofcolor.B.ItisaspecialkindofclothespeoplewearonMother’sDayorFather’sDay.C.It’sakindofflowershowingloveandbestwishes.D.PeoplecanwearcarnationsonlyonthesecondSundayinMay.4.Whatdoyouthinkfloristsdo?A.TheysellflowersB.TheymadebreadorpastryC.Theyofferenoughroomforhavingfamilyparties.D.TheysellspecialclothesforMother’sDayandFather’sDay.
IfyourfatherneversaystoyouIloveyouwhenyouareachildit1tobemoreandmoredifficultforhimtosaythewordsashegrows2.Idonot3hearingthewordsfrommyfatherwhenIwasgrowingup.4Icouldnotrecall回忆whenIhad5saidthosewordstohimeither.OnedayIdecidedto6theiceandmakethefirst7.SoinournextphoneconversationIgatheredallmy8andletoutthewordsinalowvoiceDadIloveyou!Therewasa9attheotherendandheawkwardly10Wellsamebackatya!Iwasunexpectedly11andmyvoicewasraisedDadIknowyoulovemeandIknowwhenyouarereadyyouwillsaywhatyouwanttosay.Fifteenminuteslatermymothercalledand12askedPauliseverythingokay?AfewweekslaterDad13ourphoneconversationwiththewordsPaulIloveyou.IwassomovedthattearswererollingdownmycheeksasIfinally14thelove.AsIsatthereintearsIrealizedthatthis15momenthadtakenourfather-and-sonrelationshiptoanew16.Shortlyafterwardsmyfathernarrowly17deathfollowingheartsurgery外科手术.Manytimes18Ihave19ifIhadnottakenthefirststepandDadnot20thesurgeryIwouldhaveneverheardthelove.1.A.worksoutB.breaksoutC.comesoutD.turnsout2.A.wiserB.busierC.weakerD.older3.A.rememberB.enjoyC.mindD.regret4.A.TruthfullyB.FortunatelyC.NaturallyD.Obviously5.A.onlyB.lastC.onceD.first6.A.meltB.breakC.strikeD.build7.A.complaintB.promiseC.moveD.impression8.A.strengthB.ideasC.wordsD.attention9.A.sighB.silenceC.voiceD.cry10.A.refusedB.shoutedC.repliedD.explained11.A.touchedB.frightenedC.shockedD.annoyed12.A.excitedlyB.nervouslyC.willinglyD.sadly13.A.continuedB.checkedC.concludedD.interrupted14.A.acceptedB.expectedC.learnedD.heard15.A.quietB.difficultC.specialD.different16.A.levelB.ideaC.worldD.end17.A.managedB.escapedC.avoidedD.faced18.A.thenB.agoC.beforeD.since19.A.realizedB.foundC.doubtedD.wondered20.A.challengedB.experiencedC.survivedD.received
Itwasthelastdayofthefinalexaminationinalargeeasternuniversity.Onthestepsofonebuildingagroupofstudentsweretalkingabouttheexamthatwasgoingtobegininafew1.OntheirfaceswasconfidencE.Thiswastheir2exam—thenontograduationandjobs.Sometalkedofjobstheyalreadyhadotherstalkedofjobsthey3get.Withthecertaintyoffouryearsofcollegetheyfelt4andabletotakecontroloftheworlD.Thecomingexamtheyknowwouldbean5taskastheprofessorhadsaidtheycouldbring6booksandnotestheywantedrequestingonlythattheydidnot7eachotherduringtheexam.8theyenteredtheclassroom..Theprofessorpassedoutthepapers.Andsmiles9onthestudents’facesastheyfoundtherewereonlyfivequestions.Threehourshadpassed10theprofessorbegantocollectthepapers.Thestudentsnolongerlookedconfident.Ontheirfaceswasafrightenedexpression.Paperinhandnoonespokeastheprofessorfacedtheclass.Helookedatthe11facesbeforehimandthenaskedHowmanycompletedallfivequestions?12ahandwasraised.Howmanyansweredfour?StillnohanD.Three?Two?Thestudentsmovedrestlesslyintheirseats.Onethen?Certainlysomebodyfinished13.Buttheclassremainedsilent.Theprofessorputdownthepaper.ThatisexactlywhatI14.hesaiD.Ijustwantyoutoknowthatalthoughyouhavecompletedfouryearsofstudythereare15manythingsaboutthe16youdon’tknow.Thesequestionsyoucouldnotanswerarerelativelycommonineveryday17.ThensmilingheaddedYouwillall18thiscoursebutremember—eventhoughyouarenowcollegegraduatesyoureducationhadjust19.Theyearshaveweakenedthenameoftheprofessorbutnotthe20hetaught.1.A.secondsB.minutesC.hoursD.days2.A.onlyB.firstC.veryD.last3.A.wouldB.mustC.hadtoD.usedto4.A.gladB.readyC.sorryD.nice5.A.interestingB.necessaryC.easyD.unusual6.A.noB.eitherC.anyD.some7.A.listentoB.lookatC.careforD.talkto8.A.HardlyB.HappilyC.QuicklyD.Carefully9.A.appearedB.changedC.failedD.stopped10.A.thenB.asC.beforeD.after11.A.pleasedB.worriedC.surprisedD.moved12.A.NotB.OnceC.OnlyD.Even13.A.allB.noneC.oneD.it14.A.wonderedB.enjoyedC.hatedD.expected15.A.evenB.alreadyC.soD.still16.A.examB.subjectC.questionD.college17.A.lessonB.classC.practiceD.study18.A.passB.failC.takeD.start19.A.begunB.completedC.failedD.succeeded20.A.subjectB.thingsC.wordsD.lessons
Ioncehadateacherwhosehusbanddiedsuddenlyofheartattack.Aboutaweekafterhisdeathshe1someofherthoughtswithaclassroomofstudents.Asthelateafternoonsunlightshone2theclassroomwindowsandwhentheclasswasnearlyovershe3afewthingsasideontheedgeofherdeskandsatdown.Witha4lookonherfaceshepausedandsaid5classisoverI’dliketosharewithallofyouadeep6whichIfeelisveryimportant.Eachofusisputhereon7tolearnshareloveappreciateandgiveofourselves.8ofusknowswhenthisfantasticexperiencewill9.Itcanbetakenawayatanymoment.PerhapsthisistheGod’s10oftellingusthatwemustmakethe11ofeverysingleday.Hereyeswerebeginningto12butshewentonSoIwouldlikeyoualltomakemea13:Fromnowononyourwaytoschooloronyourwayhomefindsomethingbeautifulto14.Itdoesn’thavetobesomethingyouseE.Itcouldbea15offreshlybakedbreadfloatingoutofsomeone’shouseoritcouldbethesoundofthesoft16rustling沙沙作响theleavesinthetrees.Pleaselookforthesethingsand17themforatanytimeitcanallbetakenaway.Theclasswascompletely18.Weallpickedupourbooksandwentoutoftheroomsilently.That19Iobservedmanymorebeautifulthingsonmywayhomefromschoolthanusual.Remember:Lifeisnot20bythenumberofbreathswetakebutbythemomentsthattakeourbreathaway.1.A.learnedB.sharedC.arguedD.discussed2.A.ontoB.intoC.acrossD.through3.A.movedB.brushedC.sweptD.pulled4.A.surprisedB.worriedC.gentleD.strange5.A.AfterB.UnlessC.BeforeD.If6.A.feelingB.understandingC.loveD.memory7.A.businessB.timeC.dutyD.earth8.A.NoneB.AllC.EachD.Neither9.A.happenB.beginC.endD.gain10.A.wayB.signalC.planD.arrangement11.A.leastB.worstC.lowestD.most12.A.acheB.waterC.shineD.dry13.A.promiseB.choiceC.wishD.rule14.A.buyB.enjoyC.takeD.learn15.A.smellB.giftC.tasteD.sight16.A.windB.handC.lightD.color17.A.getB.appreciateC.hideD.follow18.A.puzzledB.excitedC.quietD.anxious19.A.morningB.nightC.noonD.afternoon20.A.wastedB.measuredC.savedD.lost
GrowingupasayoungsterandeventodayassomewhatofanoldiethereisnothingIlikebetterthanbeingabletogotoalibrary.TobehonestIhavegoodmemoriesofatinylibraryintheremotenorthofAustraliainatowncalledRoeBournewhereIdidalotofmyresearchformymasters.IthinkitwasjustthefeelingofpeacethatwasfoundinsidE.What’sfascinatedmeheresincecomingtoChinaisthewaythatmanypeopleusebookshopsasvirtuallibraries.I’venoticedinsomeofthehugebookstoresthatmanycustomerswillpickupabookormagazineandthenjustspendhoursreadingitintheshop.Someevenjustsitdownrightthereonthefloorandstartreading–I’veevenseensomefellowbringafold-upchair!It’squiteacontrastreallybecausebackhomeinthebookshopsornewsagentsusuallythebossprefersthatwedon’ttouchthebooksormagazinesincasewedirtythemripthemortrytostealthem.OneoftheirmorecommonremarkstoacustomerwhoislookingatatextisAreyougoingtobuythat?Thisisn’talibraryyouknow.Whatapain!AnywaythesedaysIwonderifitisallchanging.WiththeinternetbecomingsopervasiveandsomanybooksmagazinesandjournalsgoingelectronicinmanywaysitischeaperandmoreefficienttojusthaveeverythingavailableonlinE.ThoughforallitsefficienciesIwonderifwelosesomethingifwestopinvestinginpubliclibraries.Idon’tfeelthesameromanticismforknowledgeandliteraturewhenIgotoanetbartoresearchnordoIthinkseniorcitizensfeelcomfortablesurfingonlineinsuchpublicplacesamidgamingandqqchatters.1.Fromthefirstparagraphwecanguessthat________.A.Thewriteriskindofabookworm.B.ThewriterwasborninRoeBourneC.ThewriterwasoncearesearcherinAustraliA.D.Thewriterdoesnotlikelibraries2.AccordingtothewriterwhichofthefollowingisNOTthefactaboutbookshopsinChinaandthewriter’shometown?A.Chinesepeopleusuallyspendhoursreadinginthebookshops.B.Chinesepeopleusebookshopsasvirtuallibraries.C.Theshopownerinthewriter’shometowndoesn’tlikepeopletotouchthebooksforfearthatthebooksgetdirty.D.Theshopownerinthewriter’shometownoftenpersuadereaderstobuythebooks.3.What’sthewriter’sopinionaboutinternet?A.Internethasmuchefficiency.B.Heprefersalibraryratherthaninternet.C.PeoplewillloseeverythingifinvestmentinpubliclibrariesisstoppeD.D.It’saromancetogotoanetbartalkingamidgamingandqqchatters.
SincemyfamilywerenotgoingtobehelpfulIdecidedIwouldlookforonejobbymyselfandnottellthemaboutittillI’dgotonE.Ihadseenanagencyadvertisedinalocalnewspaper.Irushedoutofthe1_insearchofit.Iwaswildlyexcitedand2_asifIweregoingonthestagE.Findingthe3_quiteeasilyIranbreathlesslythroughadoorwhichsaidEnterwithoutknockingifyoupleasE.Thesimpleatmosphereoftheoffice4_mE.Thewomanlookedcarefullyatme5throughherglassesandthen6_meinalowvoicE.Iansweredsoftly.SuddenlyIstartedtofeelrather7_.ShewonderedwhyIwaslookingforthissortof8_.Ifeltevenmorehelplesswhenshetoldmethatitwouldbe9togetajobwithout10_.IwonderedwhetherIoughttoleave11_thetelephoneonherdeskrang.Iheardhersay:AsamatteroffactI’vegotsomeoneinthe12_atthisverymomentwhomight13_.Shewrotedowna14_.andhelditouttomesaying:Ringupthislady.Shewantsa15immediately.InfactyouwouldhavetostarttomorrowbycookingadinnerfortenpeoplE.OhyessaidI——16_havingcookedformorethanfourinmylifE.I17_heragainandagainandrushedouttothe18_telephonebox.Icollectedmythoughtstookadeepbreathandrangthenumber.Isaid19thatIwasjustwhatshewaslookingfor.Ispentthenextfewhours20_cookbooks.1.A.bedB.houseC.agencyD.office2.A.proudB.pleaseC.nervousD.worried3.A.familyB.doorC.placeD.stage4.A.calmedB.excitedC.frightenedD.disturbed5.A.asusualB.forawhileC.inaminuteD.onceagain6.A.advisedB.examinedC.informedD.questioned7.A.encouragedB.dissatisfiedC.hopelessD.pleased8.A.placeB.jobC.adviceD.help9.A.difficultB.helplessC.possibleD.unusual10.A.abilityB.experienceC.knowledgeD.study11.A.afterB.sinceC.untilD.when12.A.familyB.houseC.officeD.restaurant13.A.hireB.acceptC.suitD.offer14.A.letterB.nameC.noteD.number15.A.cookB.helpC.teacherD.secretary16.A.almostB.neverC.nearlyD.really17.A.answeredB.promisedC.thankedD.told18.A.outsideB.localC.closestD.nearest19.A.curiouslyB.confidentlyC.happilyD.surprising20.A.borrowingB.buyingC.readingD.lending
Everycountryhasitsheroes.Theymaybesoldierssportspeopledoctorsorfilmstars.Weadmirethemfortheircouragetheirstrengthortheirdevotiontoduty.Theirexamplesinspireustolivebetterandtoworkharder.TerryFoxwasayoungstudentwholovedlifE.Hewasasportsfan.Whenhewasjust18yearsoldaterribleeventhappened:hisrightleghadtobecutoffbecauseofcancer.Suchanexperiencewouldhavedestroyedaweakerperson—butTerryFoxwasafighter.Herefusedtogiveup.InsteadwhilehewasrecoveringfromtheoperationanideaslowlyformedinhisminD.HedecidedhewouldrunacrossCanadainordertoraisemoneyforcancerresearch.Slowlyandcarefullyhebegantotrain.Everystepwasextremelypainfulbutheinsistedonincreasingthedistancecovereddaybyday.Sixteenmonthslaterinthespringof1980hewasreadyforthelongjourneyacrossCanada—hisMarathonofHopE.Hiseverystepwasextremelypainfulbutheinsistedonincreasingthedistancecovereddaybyday.Itwasatimeofinspirationandheart-breakingemotion.Throughtelevisioneveryhomesawhisparticularwayofrunningakindofhalf-hopandhalf-run.Thousandsofpeoplelinedtheroutetoencouragehimandtowishhimwell.Theyalsogavehimmoneytofightcancer.ThenonSep.1st1980after143daysandmorethan5000kilometerscompletedeverythingcametoanenD.Terryhadtostop.HelivedonforanotherninemonthsanddiedonJune18th1981.Hewasalmost23.1.TerrydecidedtorunacrossCanada______.A.becausehewantedtotellthepublicthathewasafighterB.towinpeople’sadmirationC.tocollectmoneyforcancerresearchD.toearnsomemoneyforcureforhisleg2.Whichofthefollowingstatementiswrong?A.Theideacametohimwhenhewasrecoveringfromhisoperation.B.Heincreasedtheamountoftrainingdaybyday.C.Hecoveredover5000kilometersinthejourney.D.Terrypracticed9monthsbeforehebeganhisjourney.3.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeTerry’scharacter?A.DevotedanddiscouragedB.BraveanddeterminedC.AttractiveandromanticD.Patientandcareful4.Terry’sjourneybeganin______.A.April;1980B.March;1980C.May;1981D.June;1980
OnedaywhileFatherwasinhisofficedowntownAuntieGussieandCousinFlossiearriveD.MotherimmediatelybeganplanningtotakethemtodineattheWaldorfamuch–talked–ofnewhotelatFifthAvenueandThirty–thirdStreetwhichsheverymuchwantedsoseE.SheknewFathermightn’tliketheideabuthewouldenjoyhimselfafterhegotthereandshethoughtshecouldmanagehim.Whenhecameinshewenttohisbedroomtobreakthegoodnewstohim.Whenevershewasplanningtomanagehimtheverytoneofhervoiceputhimonguard;ithadanimpatientnoteasthoughreallytheonlyplanshecouldthinkofwastowishhewasmanageablE.SoonthisoccasionwhenshetriedtogethiminagoodmoodheinstantlygotinabadonE.Helookedsuspiciously怀疑地atMotherandsaidIdon’tfeelwell.ButMotherwasfullypreparedtoseethathewouldtakeithardatthestart.ShesaidbrightlythattheWaldorfwaslovelyandthatitwoulddohimgoodtogoout.Therewasnodinnerathomeforhimanywaysowhatelsewastheretodo?WhenFathertookinthesituationheundressedandputonhisnightshirt.HeshoutedangrilyatMotherthathehadasickheadachE.Itmadenodifferencetohimwhethertherewasanydinnerornot.Whatheneededwasrest.Afterwalkingaroundheputhisclothesawayanddarkenedhisroom.HeclimbedintobeD.Pullingupthesheetsheletouthisbreathindeepgroans呻吟.MotherhadgottiredofscoldingFatherandtryingtomakehimgetoutofbedandhadmadeuphermindtodineattheWaldorfwithouthim.SheandAuntieGussieandFlossiemarchedoffbythemselves.ButtheyhadtocomebackalmostimmediatelybecauseMotherdidn’thaveenoughmoneyandwhensherushedintoFather’ssickroomandlitthegasagainandmadehimgetupandgivehertendollarshisroars咆哮ofpainwereterrifiC.1.MotherwantstodineattheWaldorfprobablybecause.A.shehasnotprepareddinnerB.shefeelsFatherneedsachangeC.she’scurioustoknowwhatthenewhotelislikeD.AuntieGussieandGousinFlossiehavecometovisit2.FromtheunderlinedsentencehewouldtakeithardwelearnthatFatherwould.A.talkwithMotherseriouslyB.faceMotherwithdifficultyC.feelveryupsetabouttheideaD.accepttheideaunwillingly3.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat.A.FatherhasapoorappetiteB.FatherpretendstobesickC.FatherhasthefinalsayinthefamilyD.Fatherthinksdiningoutawasteoftime4.Whatistheauthor’sattitude?A.HestandsbyMother.B.HetakesFather’ssidE.C.Heisashamedofhisparents.D.Heisjustreportingthestory.
ThisFridaywe’llhavetheyearlyEggDropChallengesaidourscienceteacherMr.Baker.Youcanworkalongwithapartner.MyfriendCassieandIsmiledateachother.Wealwaysworkedonprojects1.The2oftheChallengewassimple—tobuildaprotectivecontainertokeepaneggfrombreakingwhen3thestadiumwall.ImademysandwichthatafternoonwhilewaitingforCassie.4thebutter-creamgavemeanidea.Ihaveabrilliantdesignforour5container!IsaidwhenCassiearrived.Wecan6theeggwithsomebutter-cream.Whynotputtheegginabasketwithaparachute降落伞7?Cassierolledhereyes.Theparachuteisbetterthanthatstupididea.Icouldn’tbelieveit.Ofcoursewe’dhadourlittle8inthepastbutshe’dnevercalledanyofmyideas9before.ThenI’llbuildmineandyoubuildyours!10wordshadbeenoutourfriendshipwaschallenged.WhenFridayfinallyarrivedIhadto11Cassie’sEggForceOnelookedprettygood.12myEgg-cellentEggCreamdidn’tlookquitescientific.Wekidscarriedourcontainersupthreestadiumstepsanddroppedthemoverthesidewall.Thosewhoseeggsbrokewereout;thosewhoseeggssurvived13threemorestepsanddroppedthemagain.Thiswouldgoontillthelasteggbroke.AfterfourroundsonlyCassieandIwere14.Iletgoofmybox.Iheardsomeonesayewafterseconds.Hadmyeggbroken?Iraceddownthe15.Thesidewalkwasdottedwitheggshellsfromthose16drops.FinallyIfoundmylittleEgg-cellentEggCream.ThatlookslikeeggdropsoupLauraCassiesaid.ShewasholdingherEggForceOne.My17raced.Hadshewon?Ilookedatherbasket.18.Myeggbounced19sheexplainedpointingtoabrokenshell.Atie平局Mr.Bakersaid.Cassielookedatmeandherglare20.Ilaughed.Shesmiled1.A.patientlyB.silentlyC.togetherD.alone2.A.functionB.goalC.reasonD.result3.A.rolleddownB.pushedagainstC.thrownatD.droppedover4.A.SpreadingB.BoilingC.BakingD.Holding5.A.butterB.sandwichC.creamD.egg6.A.protectB.replaceC.carryD.mix7.A.followedB.coveredC.attachedD.supported8.A.ideasB.fightsC.worriesD.challenges9.A.wrongB.stupidC.brilliantD.scientific10.A.SinceB.WhileC.ButD.And11.A.explainB.denyC.admitD.prove12.A.ThereforeB.AnywayC.OtherwiseD.Besides13.A.paceddownB.turnedaroundC.walkedupD.wentback14.A.leftB.wantedC.choseD.discovered15.A.stepsB.wayC.wallD.sidewalk16.A.intendedB.unexpectedC.failedD.desired17.A.eyesB.handsC.feetD.heart18.A.LostB.DirtyC.BrokenD.Empty19.A.aroundB.outC.inD.down20.A.returnedB.remainedC.increasedD.softened
Thewaypeopleholdtothebeliefthatafunfilledpainfreelifeequalshappinessactuallyreducestheirchancesofeverattaining达到realhappiness.Iffunandpleasureareequaltohappinessthenpainmustbeequaltounhappiness.Butinfacttheoppositeistrue:moreoftenthannotthingsthatleadtohappinessinvolvesomepain.Asaresultmanypeopleavoidtheveryattemptsthatarethesourceoftruehappiness.Theyfearthepainbroughtbysuchthingsasmarriageraisingchildrenprofessionalachievementreligiouscommitment承担的义务selfimprovement.Askabachelor单身汉whyheresistsmarriageeventhoughhefindsdatingtobelessandlesssatisfying.Ifheishonesthewilltellyouthatheisafraidofmakingacommitment.Forcommitmentisinfactquitepainful.Thesinglelifeisfilledwithfunadventureexcitement.Marriagehassuchmomentsbuttheyarenotitsmostdistinguishingfeatures.Coupleswithinfant婴儿childrenareluckytogetawholenight‘ssleeporathreedayvacation.Idon'tknowanyparentwhowouldchoosethewordfuntodescriberaisingchildren.ButcouplewhodecidenottohavechildrenneverknowthejoysofwatchingachildgrowuporofplayingwithagrandchilD.Understandingandacceptingthattruehappinesshasnothingtodowithfunisoneofthemostliberating解放realizations.Itliberatestime:nowwecandevotemorehourstoactivitiesthatcantrulyincreaseourhappiness.Itliberatesmoney:buyingthatnewcarorthosefancyclothesthatwilldonothingtoincreaseourhappinessnowseemspointless.Anditliberatesusfromenvy:wenowunderstandthatallthosewhoarealwayshavingsomuchfunactuallymaynotbehappyatall.1.AccordingtotheauthorabachelorresistsmarriagechieflybecausE.A.heisunwillingtotakeonfamilyresponsibilitiesB.hebelievesthatlifewillbemorecheerfulifheremainssingleC.hefindsmorefunindatingthaninmarriageD.hefearsitwillputanendtoallhisfunadventureandexcitement2.Fromthelastparagraphwelearnthatenvysometimesstemsfrom.A.hatredB.misunderstandingC.prejudiceD.ignorance3.Tounderstandwhattruehappinessisonemust_______.A.haveasmuchfunaspossibleduringone'slifetimeB.makeeveryefforttoliberateoneselffrompainC.putupwithpainunderallcircumstancesD.beabletodistinguishhappinessfromfun4.Whatistheauthortryingtotellus?A.Happinessoftengoeshandinhandwithpain.B.Onemustknowhowtoattainhappiness.C.Itisimportanttomakecommitments.D.Itispainthatleadstohappiness.
HotelReservationsWelcometotheKampalaBeachHotelReservations预定System.Youcanreservearoomorpackageoneofthreeways:aonlinebbyphoneandcbyemail.Didyouknow?YoucantakeadvantageofspecialsavingsbybookingdirectwithusonlinE.A.OnlineReservationsEnteryourtraveldatesandthenumberofguestsbelowtobookyourroomonlinenow.Clickheretocheckonanexistingonlinereservation.Ifyouaresearchingforaspecificpackagepleasemakesureyourcheck-inandcheck-outdatesallowingfortheminimumnumberofnightsinthepackagE.Youmaymakereservationsforamaximumof4guestsperroom.Forrequestsof10roomsormorepleaserefertoGroupAccommodations.B.ReservationsByPhoneIfyouprefertoreservebyphonepleasecall:TollFreefromtheUSACanadaandHawaii:+1-800-262-8450WorldwideDirect:+1-808-661-0011HoursHawaiiStandardTime:MondaytoFriday:6A.m.to6p.m.Saturday:7A.m.to5p.m.Sunday:7A.m.to4p.m.C.ReservationsByE-mailIfyouprefertosubmit提交ane-mailreservationsrequestclickherE.Submittingane-mailrequestdoesnotguaranteeareservation.ForimmediateconfirmationandbookingpleaseuseonlinereservationsengineabovE.1.Whatisthepurposeofwritingthepassage?A.Toattractmoretouriststothehotel.B.Tointroduceanewhotel.C.ToshowtheimportanceofsciencE.D.Tomakethetripfortouristseasier.2.Ifyouwantanimmediatebookingyou’dbetteruse.A.OnlineReservationsB.ReservationsByPhoneC.ReservationsByE-mailD.Didyouknow?3.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthehotelisin_______.A.CanadaB.mainlandAmericaC.FranceD.Hawaii4.Ifyouwanttobookapackageyouhaveto_______.A.submitane-mailreservationsrequestB.makesureofyourcheck-inandcheck-outdatesC.refertoGroupAccommodationsD.waitforfurthernotice
You’resittingonthetrainhomeandthepersonoppositeyouyawns打哈欠.Suddenlyyou’reyawningwithhimthoughyou’renottired.Thisphenomenonconfusedscientistsforyearsuntilarecentstudyfoundthatpeopletendtosympathizewithfellowhumans.Supportingthisclaimwasthediscoverythatthosechildrenwhowereunabletoformnormalemotionaltieswithothersdidnotexperiencecontagious有感染力的yawningwhichshowedthathumanscommunicateregularlywithoutwords.HugoCritchleyaneuroscientisthasconductedanexperimentrecentlywhichwillprovethathappinessandsadnesscanspreadlikethecommoncold.AccordingtoCritchleyourmindandbodyareinconstantexchangeabouthowwe’refeeling.Emotionsarecloselylinkedwithstatesofinternal内部的responsesheexplained.Therearealsomorevisiblechangesinourgesturesandfacialexpression.Whenwe’reinagroupthesesignalscanspreadtoanotherperson.Forexamplethere’stheobvioustendencytosmilewhensmiledatandtherearelessobviouschangesthatreflectemotionsofsurpriseangerorsadnesssuchasachangeinourheartrateandbloodpressure.HugoCritchleyfurtherexplainedOurbodiessynchronizeandwhenweliketheotherpersonweevencopyhisbehavior.Nexttimeyouchatwithafriendtakenoteofhowyou’resitting—it’sprettylikelythatyouwillbethesame.Scientistsbelieveit’sourwayoftellingeachotherthatwe’repartners.Throughbodylanguagehumansgiveeachotherverysubtle微妙的butclearsignalsthatshowemotions.Sowhatlessonscanwelearnfromthis?Spendtimewithhappypeople—otherwiseyourhealthcouldsuffersaidCritchley.Whenwe’resadourbodygoesintofightorflightmode.Butwhenwe’rehappyourbodyworksnormallyandwefeelrelaxedandpositive.Sowelookbrightourskinglowswefeelhealthyanditaffectseveryonearoundus.1.AccordingtoHugoCritchley________.A.emotionsareasvisibleasfacialexpressionsB.weyawnmorefrequentlywhenwehaveacoldC.emotionsareconnectedwithstatesofinternalresponsesD.thechangeofbloodpressureisnotlinkedwiththechangeofemotions2.TheunderlinedwordsynchronizeinParagraph4means_______.A.moveslowlyB.changerapidlyC.relaxtemporarilyD.respondaccordingly3.Fromthepassagewecanlearn_______.A.sadnessisascontagiousashappinessB.angerislesscontagiousthanfriendlinessC.surpriseismorecontagiousthansmileD.surpriseisthemostcontagiousamongemotions4.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Emotionshavedelicateinfluenceonfellowhumans.B.Childrenlikecopyingtheactionsoffellowhumans.C.Scientistsarestillconfusedaboutcontagiousyawning.D.Peopletendtocommunicatemorewithbodylanguage.
OprahWinfreythequeenofAmericandaytimetalkTVisconsideredoneofthemostpowerfulwomenintheworld.Nowafter25years’hostingTheOprahWinfreyShowthestarhasannouncedsheiscallingitquits.AccordingtotheLosAngelesTimesthemovesignalsthebeginningofthedeclineforthedaytimetalkshow.Morewomenareworkingfull-timejobsandpeopleareturningtocable有线电视andpre-recordedshowsfortheirentertainment.ItmaybethatOprahisn’tquittingsomuchasmovingon.ShehascreatedtheOprahWinfreyNetworkOWNandwillmostlikelymovehershowtothenetwork.IfaudiencesaroundtheworldneedOprahtheywellknowwheretolook.OprahWinfreywasborntoasingleteenagemotherinasmalltowninruralMississippiUS.Asachildshelivedwithpovertyandabuse.Butshegotajobatalocalradiostationwhereherhonestyemotionalstylewonhermanyfans.Shequicklyrosethroughtheranksofradioandtelevisionbeforelaunchingherownproductioncompanyandstartingherownshow.Oprah’stalkshowwasnotthefirstofitskindbutitquicklybecamethebestandmostpopular.Itmadetalkshowspopularandothersjumpedintostartsimilarshows.ButwhileothertalkshowsturneduglyfeaturingguestswhoarguedandattackedeachotherwithchairsOprahroseabovethemess.Partofherpowerliesinthefactthatherlifestoryresonates产生共鸣withheraudienceasakindofversionoftheAmericandreamwritesKevinConnollyareporterwiththeBBC.Shebecameastarbecauseofthewaysheopenedupaboutherproblemstoheraudience.Shesharedherownstruggleswithrelationshipsandweight.Shefocusedonself-help.ConnollybelievessomethinginherhonestyandhersometimespainfullyemotionaldirectnessstruckhomewithacertaintypeofAmerican.1.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.ThestopofOprah’sshowreflectsthedecreaseofaudience.B.Oprahhostedhershowforabout25years.C.AmericantalkshowwaspioneeredbyOprah.D.Oprahusedtobearadiopresenter.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemean?A.Oprahcoulddealwiththeguestsfightingverywell.B.Oprah’sshowstoodoutwithheruniquestyle.C.Oprahturnedadeafeartootherpeople’squarrel.D.Oprah’sfamerosebecauselotsofpeoplewatchhershow.3.FromKevinConnollyweknowpeoplelikeOprah’sshowforallthereasonsEXCEPT________.A.Oprahalwayssharespeople’slifestoriesinhershowB.theaudiencesaretouchedbyOprah’shonestyandfranknessC.Oprah’slifestoryreflectsthetruthofAmericandreamD.someaudiencesareinspiredbyOprah’sshow4.AccordingtothetextOprah________.A.alwaysvolunteerstohelpthosewhoneedhelpB.haspracticedpresentationalskillssinceshewasyoungC.believesthatoneshouldrelyonhimselftosolveproblemsD.callsonwomentoworkfull-timejobs
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