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CANYOUIMAGINEHOWHARDITWOULDBETOREADSENTENCESLIKETHIS?Everyoneofusgetssousedtopunctuationmarksthatnotmanyofusgivethemasecondthought.ActuallytheancientGreekswrotethisway.Thelackofpunctuationmarksprobablydidn’tbothergoodreadersthough.Astheyreadtheyjustputpauseswheretheyfitbest.Alsoatthistimesentencesswitcheddirections.A.sentencereadfromlefttoright.ThenextonereadrighttoleftandthenlefttorightagainetC.TheancientRomanssometimespunctuatedlikethis:They•put•something•that•can•separate•words•in•a•sentencE.ThewordpunctuationactuallycomesfromthisideaandtheLatinwordpunctumwhichmeansadot.Whenthe5thcenturyarrivedtherewerejusttwopunctuationmarks:spacesandpoints.Thespacesseparatedwordswhilethepointsshowedpausesinreading.Theninthe13thcenturyaprinternamedAldusManutiustriedtostandardizepunctuation.HealwaysusedaperiodforacompletestopattheendofasentencE.Heusedaslash/toindicateashortpausE.Overtimethatslashwasshortenedandcurledanditbecamethemoderncomma逗号.Sincethattimeothermarkshaveenlargedthepunctuationfamily.Theexclamationmark感叹号comesfromtheLatinwordio.Itmeansexclamationofjoy.ThequestionmarkoriginallystartedoutastheLatinwordquestiomeaningquestion.Eventuallyscholarsputitattheendofasentencetoshowaquestion.Punctuationevenkeepschangingnowadays.Newmarksarecomingintoexistenceandoldpunctuationmarksareusedinnewways.Takeforexampletheinterrobang.This1962inventioncombinesthequestionmarkandexclamationmarkfortimeswhenwriterswantboth.ForexampleShedidwhat?orHowmuchdidyoupayforthatdress?ObviouslytheinterrobangisnotwidelyusedorrecognizedyetbutitsinventionshowsthatEnglishisnotyetfinishedwithitspunctuation.5.Fromthefirstparagraphwecanknowthat_______.A.goodreadershadtroublereadingwithoutpunctuationmarksB.asentencealwaysreadfromlefttorightinancientGreeceC.ancientGreeksswitchedthedirectionofpunctuationmarksD.theuseofpunctuationmarkscandatebacktoancienttimes6.Thepassageisdeveloped_______.A.bytimeB.byspaceC.bycomparisonD.byimportance7.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_______.A.ancientRomansdidn’tuseanypunctuationmarksB.exclamationandquestionmarkscamefromLatinC.spacesandslasheswerealreadyusedbeforethe5thcenturyD.AldusManutiusfirststartedtousecommas8.Whatcanbeconcludedfromthelastparagraph?A.Thecombinationoftwomarkswillnotwork.B.Ittakestimeforpeopletoacceptnewpunctuationmarks.C.OldpunctuationmarksneedtobestandardizeD.D.Punctuationmarksarestillchangingtoday.
Weareallinterestedinequalitybutwhilesomepeopletrytoprotecttheschoolandexaminationsysteminthenameofequalityotherstillinthenameofequalitywantonlytodestroyit.Anysocietywhichisinterestedinequalityofopportunityandstandardsofachievementmustregularlytestitspupils.Thestandardsmaybechanged—noexaminationisperfect—buttohavetotestsorexaminationswouldmeantheendofequalityandofstandards.Therearegroupsofpeoplewhoopposethisviewandwhodonotbelieveeitherinexaminationsorinanycontrolsinschoolsoronteachers.Thiswouldmeanthateverythingwoulddependonlucksinceeverypupilwoulddependontheefficiencythevaluesandthepurposeofeachteacher.Withoutexaminationsemployerswilllookforemployeesfromthehighlyrespectedschoolsandfromfamiliesknowntothem—aformoffavouritismwillreplaceequality.Atthemomentthebrightchildfromanill—respectedschoolcanshowcertificatestoproveheorsheissuitableforajobwhilethelackofcertificateindicatestheunsuitabilityofadullchildattendingawell-respectedschool.Thisdefenceofexcellenceandopportunitywoulddisappearifexaminationsweretakenawayandthebrightchildfromapoorfamilywouldbeaprisonerofhisorherschool’sreputationunabletocompeteforemploymentwiththechildfromthefavouredschool.Theopponentsoftheexaminationsystemsuggestthatexaminationsareanevilforcebecausetheyshowdifferencesbetweenpupils.Accordingtothesepeopletheremustbenospecialdifferentacademicclass.Theyhaveevensuggestedthatthereshouldbenoformofdifferenceinsportoranyotherarea:alljobsorpostsshouldbefilledbyunsystematicselection.Theselectionwouldbemadebypeoplewhothemselvesareprobablyselectedbysomecomputer.28.Thewordfavouritisminparagraph3isusedtodescribethephenomenonthat________.A.brightchildrenalsoneedcertificatesgogetsatisfyingjobs.B.childrenfromwell—respectedschoolstendtohavegoodjobsC.poorchildrenwithcertificatesarefavouredinjobmarketsD.childrenattendingordinaryschoolsachievegreatsuccess29.Whatwouldhappenifexaminationsweretakenawayaccordingtotheauthor?A.Schoolsforbrightchildrenwouldlosetheirreputation.B.TherewouldbemoreopportunitiesandexcellencE.C.Childrenfrompoorfamilieswouldbeabletochangetheirschools.D.Children’sjobopportunitywouldbeaffectedbytheirschoolreputation.30.Theopponentsoftheexaminationsystemwillagreethat_________.A.jobsshouldnotbeassignedbysystematicselectionB.computersshouldbeselectedtotakeovermanyjobsC.specialclassedarenecessarytokeeptheschoolstandardsD.schoolswithacademicsubjectsshouldbedoneawaywith31.Thepassagemainlyfocuseson___________.A.schoolsandcertificatesB.examinationandequalityC.opportunityandemploymentD.standardsandreputation
AtafewminutespastfiveDavenotedthattheblanketofdarknesswaslifting.Hewasjustabletomakeouttheheaviermassesthateventuallyappearedasthefamiliartreesthatlinedtheroadatthebaseofthehill.Theupperreachesoftheskyshowedlightershadesofgray.Davegotoutofbedquietlyanddressedquickly.Hemixedaspoonfulofinstantchocolateintoaglassofcoldwaterandhisimpatienceforcedhimtofinishthedrinkingulps.AshewalkeddowntowardthelakeDavepausedtoreachforthefishingpoleandgearboxonthebenchwherehehadleftthemthenightbeforE.Bythetimewherehereachedthesmallboatathickwhitemist雾气hadspreadoverthesurfaceofthewater.HesteppedintotheboatsatdownandrowedoutoftheweedbedsthatlinedtheedgeoftheshorE.Theouterfringe边缘ofthelakedisappearedastheboatmovedforwardnoiselessly.Allhecouldseewastheenvelopingwhiteness.HecouldnottellwheretheboatandthesurroundingairmetthesurfaceofthelakE.Daverowedsteadilyaheadrelyingofamentalpictureofthesurroundings.ThenthemistbegantoriseslowlyitsoonrestedinchesabovethestillsurfaceofthelakE.Theheavysilencewasnowbeingbrokenbythefishbreakingthroughthesurfaceastheyleapedoutofthewaterforlow-flyinginsects.ThemagictimehadarriveD.DaveraisedhispolE.Dawnwasbroken.Hewasexcitedwithexpectancy.24.Davegotupearlyinthemorningto_____.A.enjoythesceneofthelakeB.seekadventureatthelakeC.gofishinginthelakeD.takeawalkbythelake25.AccordingtothestorywhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.DavebrokethequietnessofthelakE.B.Davewasfamiliarwiththesurroundings.C.Davetookapictureofthelakewithhim.D.Daveforgotthefishingpoleatthebeginning.26.Whatcanwelearnfromtheendofthestory?A.Davewashopefulofcatchingalotoffish.B.Davewishedtheweatherwouldbebetter.C.Davewashappythatdawnwasbroken.D.DaveexpectedsomeoneelsewouldcomE.
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AlargenumberofwomeninWesternEuropeancountrieswishthattheywerebornmen.Thenumberissaidashighas60%inWestGermany.Womenoftenwishthattheyhadthesamechanceasmenhaveandbelieveitisstillmen’sworldsaidDrJamesHoldenoneofthescientistswhodidthestudy.AnneHarperhasaverygoodjobforaninternationaloilcompany.ShealsobelievesinWomen’sLiberation解放.Idon’twishthatIwereamanshesaysandIdon’tthinkmanywomendo.ButIdowishthatpeoplewouldstoplookingdownuponuswomen.Atworkforexampleweoftendotheworkthatmendobutgetpaidless.Therearestillalotofjobsthatareusuallythebestonesandopenonlytomen.Ifyou’reamanyouhaveamuchbetterchanceofleadinganexcitinglifE.Howmanywomenpilotsarethere...orengineersorscientists?25.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph?A.60%womeninWestGermanywishthattheywerebornmen.B.MostwomeninWesternEuropeancountrieswishthattheirbabieswereallboys.C.60%WesternEuropeanwomenwishthattheywerebornmen.D.60%WesternEuropeanwomenwhowishthattheywerebornmenarefromWestGermany.26.Itisstillmen’sworlD.means______.A.There’remorementhanwomenintheworldB.There’remoremenscientistsorengineersthanwomenscientistsorengineersintheworldC.WomenhavenotbeengiventhesamechanceasmenD.Womencannotlivewithoutmen27.WhichisnottrueaboutAnneHarper?A.AnneHarperhasaverygoodjobforaninternationaloilcompanyB.sheisoneofthescientistswhodidthestudy.C.ShebelievesinWomen’sLiberation.D.Shedoesn’twanttobeaman.
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DoyouloveBeatsheadphonesTrueReligionjeansandUGGshoes?Thesearesomeofthemostpopularbrands牌子arounD.TheyarealsoexpensivE.Butsomeexpertssaytheyarenotmuchbetterthancheaperbrands.ForexampleJimWilcoxworksforConsumerReports.Hetestedallkindsofheadphones.Hesaysthat$80KossProheadphonesprovidebasicallythesamequality质量andcomfortasBeats.Sowhydopeoplepaytwiceoreven10timesasmuchforthehottestbrands?Expertssayit’sbecausefashionableexpensivebrandssendamessagE.BrandssayIbelongorIcanaffordit.SomepeoplethinkthatexpensivebrandnamesareworththepricE.Theysaythatsomedesignerclothesreallyaretopqualityandthattheylastlongerthancheaperbrands.Someteenagerschoosetowearpopularbrandsbecausethesebrandsmakethemfeelgoodaboutthemselves.AlexandraAllam17likestobuybrand-nameproducts.I’dratherspendtheextramoneytogetsomethingIknowI’llbesatisfiedwithshesays.HerfriendEmmySwanagreessayingAslongasyoucanaffordititseemsreasonabletobuywhatyouwant.ButnotallteenagersagreE.SpendinghundredsofdollarsfordesignersunglassesisstupidandunreasonablesaysDanielSteinbrecher16.It’sfake假的happiness.Peoplewhoareagainstwearingexpensivebrandnamessaythatmanydesignerbrandsaren’tanybetter.It’swastefultobuythingsjustbecausetheyarepopularsaysEdmundWilliams15.You’llfeelbetterifyoubuythingsbecauseyoulikethem.IfyouhaveextramoneytospenditwouldbebettertogiveittopeopleinneeD.28.TheexampleofJim’sreportwantstotellus_____.A.popularbrandsmakepeoplecomfortableB.KossProheadphonesarebetterthanBeatsC.thehottestbrandsareofthehighestqualityD.less-knownbrandsmayofferthesamequalityasnamebrands29.Whohavethesameopiniononexpensivebrands?A.Alexandra&Daniel.B.Emmy&EdmunD.C.Emmy&AlexandrA.D.Daniel&Emmy.30.WhatdoesEdmundthinkofexpensivebrands?A.TheyarenotworththepricE.B.Theymakehimfeelconfident.C.Theyneedtoimprovetheirquality.D.Theypaytoomuchattentiontopersonallikes.31.Thetextismainlyabout_____.A.howtobuythingsreasonablyB.thecompetitionbetweenbrandsC.thedifferentvaluesofteenagersD.whetherexpensivebrandsareworthhighprices
WhenIwas8yearsoldIdecidedtorunawayfromhomeafteraquarrelwithmymother.WithmysuitcasepackedandsomesandwichesinabagIstartedforthefrontdoor.MymomaskedwhereIwasgoing.I'mleavinghomeIsaiD.What'sthatyou'recarrying?sheaskeD.SomeclothesandfoodIreplieD.Ifyouwanttorunawaythat'sallrightshesaiD.Butyoucameintothishomewithoutanythingandyoucanleavethesameway.Ithrewmysuitcaseandsandwichesonthefloorandstartedforthedooragain.WaitaminuteMomsaiD.Youdidn'thaveanyclothesonwhenyouarrivedandIwantthemback.ThisinfuriatedmE.Itoremyclothesoff—shoessocksunderwearandall—andshoutedCanIgonow?Yesmymomansweredbutonceyouclosethatdoordon'texpecttocomeback.IwassoangrythatIshutthedoorforcefullyandsteppedoutofmyhomE.ThenInoticeddownthestreettwoneighborgirlswalkingtowardourhousE.IwassoshythatIsawthebigspruce云杉treeinouryardandjumpedunderthelow-hangingbranches树枝.A.pileofdried-upbrownneedles针状物werebeneaththetreeandyoucan'timaginethepainthosesharpneedlescausedtomybody.AfterIwassurethegirlshadpassedbyIrantothefrontdoorandknockedatitloudly.It'sBilly!Letmein!ThevoicebehindthedooransweredBillydoesn'tlivehereanymorE.HeranawayfromhomE.LookingbehindmetoseeifanyoneelsewascomingdownthestreetIsaidMom!I'msorry.I'mstillyourson.Letmein!ThedooropenedandMom'ssmilingfaceappeareD.Didyouchangeyourmindaboutrunningaway?sheaskeD.What'sforsupper?Ismiledback.1.Whentheauthorwasleavinghomehismotherorderedhimto_____.A.stayathomeB.takesomesandwichesC.leaveeverythingbehindD.checkhissuitcasecarefully2.Theunderlinedwordinfuriatedprobablymeans_____.A.surprisedB.warnedC.encouragedD.angered3.Whydidtheauthorjumpunderthelow-hangingbranches?A.Toavoidbeingseen.B.Tofindsomeneedles.C.Toplayajokeonthetwogirls.D.Toattractthetwogirls'attention.4.ThelastsentenceWhat'sforsupper?mainlyshowsthattheauthor_____.A.feltveryhungryatthattimeB.changedhisplantoleavehomeC.wishedtoeatsomethingbeforeleavingD.wantedtoknowwhathismotherpreparedforsupper
WhenmilkarrivedonthedoorstepWhenIwasaboygrowingupinNewJerseyinthe1960swehadamilkmandeliveringmilktoourdoorstep.HisnamewasMr.BasillE.Heworeawhitecapanddroveawhitetruck.Asa5-year-oldboyIcouldn’ttakemyeyesoffthecoinchangerfixedtohisbelt.Henoticedthisonedayduringadeliveryandgavemeaquarteroutofhiscoinchanger.Ofcoursehedeliveredmorethanmilk.Therewascheeseeggsandsoon.Ifweneededtochangeourordermymotherwouldpenanote-Pleaseaddabottleofbuttermilknextdelivery-andplaceitintheboxalongwiththeemptybottles.Andthenthebuttermilkwouldmagicallyappear.AllofthiswasaboutmorethanconveniencE.Thereexistedacloserelationshipbetweenfamiliesandtheirmilkmen.Mr.Basilleevenhadakeytoourhouseforthosetimeswhenitwassocoldoutsidethatweputtheboxindoorssothatthemilkwouldn’tfreezE.AndIrememberMr.Basillefromtimetotimetakingabreakatourkitchentablehavingacupofteaandtellingstoriesabouthisdelivery.Thereissadlynohomemilkdeliverytoday.BigcompaniesallowedtheproductionofcheapermilkthusmakingitdifficultformilkmentocompetE.BesidesmilkisforsaleeverywhereanditmayjustnothavebeenpracticedtohaveadeliveryservicE.RecentlyanoldmilkboxinthecountrysideIsawbroughtbackmychildhoodmemories.Itookithomeandplanteditonthebackporch.Everysooftenmyson’sfriendswillaskwhatitis.SoIstarttellingstoriesofmyboyhoodandofthemilkmanwhobroughtusfriendshipalongwithhismilk.64.Mr.Basillegavetheboyaquarteroutofhiscoinchanger________.A.toshowhismagicalpowerB.topayforthedeliveryC.topleasehismotherD.tosatisfyhiscuriosity65.Whatcanbeinferredfromthefactthatthemilkmanhadthekeytotheboy’shouse?A.HewantedtohaveteatherE.B.Hewasfullytrustedbythefamily.C.Hewastreatedasafamilymember.D.Hewasarespectableperson66.Whydoeshomemilkdeliverynolongerexist?A.Ithasbeendrivenoutofthemarket.B.NobodywantstobeamilkmannowC.Itsserviceisgettingpoor.D.Itisforbiddenbylaw.67.Whydidtheauthorbringbackhomeanoldmilkbox?A.Heplantedflowersinit.B.Hewantedtotellinterestingstories.C.Heneededitforhismilkbottles.D.Hemissedthegoodolddays.
JOHANNESBURG—Theysaycatshaveninelives.NowaChinesetoad蟾蜍hasjoinedthatclubofcleversurvivors.SouthAfricansareshockedattheenduranceofatoadthatgottrappedinacargoshipmentfromChinatoCapeTownafterjumpingintoaporcelain瓷器candlestick烛台thatwasmadetherE.SouthAfricanofficialsreportedlyplannedtoputdownthecreaturefearingitwouldcauseharmasaninvasivespeciesifitwereletgointhewilD.Butthetoadgotalast-minutepardon.MangoAirlinesaSouthAfricanairlinetransportedthetoadonFridaytoJohannesburgfordeliverytoananimalshelterafterofficialsdecidedtofindawaytoletthetoadlivE.Thetwo-hourfightwasabreezecomparedtothetripfromChinaalongwayofmanyweeksandthousandsofkilometersacrosstheIndianOcean.AirlinespokesmanHeinKaisersaidthetoadgotfirst-classtreatmentsittinginatransparentplasticcontainerwithescortBrettGlasbyananimalwelfareinspector.Therewasevenaceremonyinwhichthetoad’sboardingpasswashandedtoGlasby.HewasthestaroftheshowontheflightKaisersaidoftheamphibious两栖的passenger.Ithinkeverypassengerstoppedtohavealook.OnlandinginJohannesburgthetoadwasbroughtoutofitscontainerforacelebrity-stylephotoshoot.Observerssaidthebrowntoadseemedlikeacoolcustomer.ItbelongstotheAsianToadspecieswhichbreedsduringthemonsoon季风season.ItisbelievedtohavesurvivedthetripfromChinabyhardeningitsskintopreventitfromdryingoutandalsobyslowingitsbreathingandheartrate—methodsthathelpthespeciessurviveintimesofdrought.We’vehadsnakesinimportedtimberandscorpions蝎子infruit.WewerecalledbecausethetoadwasrightinsidethecandlestickandwehadtobreakittogetitoutGlasbytheinspectortoldTheStaraSouthAfricannewspaper.28.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.AnAsiantoadgetsanewhomeinSouthAfricA.B.Asiantoadscan’tgetusedtothelifeinSouthAfricA.C.WorkersshippedatoadtoSouthAfricaonpurposE.D.SouthAfricaignorestheprotectionofanimals.29.Ifthetoadisreleasedintothewild_________.A.itwillmakethelocalsfeelshockedB.itmightharmthenativespeciesC.itwillloseitslifeinthewildD.itmightfleeintoanothercountry30.ThetoadwasabletoarriveinSouthAfricaalive_________.A.becauseitescapedallattacksandhuntsB.becauseitusedtostopitsbreathinwinterC.becauseitformedhardskintoprotectitselfD.becauseitwasluckytobegivenachance31.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_________.A.sometimesanimalaretransportedaccidentallyB.noonehasseensuchabigtoadinAfricaC.acandlestickisthebestplaceforatoadD.droughtsmaketoadslivelonger
IarrivedlateonenightonabusinesstripsoIdecidedtohavedinnerinthehotelIstayedin.AsIwasfinishingmymealanelderlycouplecamein.Theywereholdinghandsandhadlovelysmilesontheirfaces.TheysatthreetablesfrommE.Iwasamazedatthelovetheyshowedforeachother.Itstruckmebecauseitwasshortlyafterendinga20-yearmarriageandIstillhadpaininmyheart.Mywaiterwasalsotheirwaiter.AsIpaidmybillIaskedwhattheirbillwas.HetoldmeandIgavehim$40topaytheirbill.HeaskedifIknewthemandItoldhimNoIjustwantedtorepaythemforthelovethattheywereshowingtoeachotherandthenIleft.ThenextdayIenteredtherestaurantagain.AfterIhadbeenseatedthewaiterwhoservedmethenightbeforetoldmethatthestrangestthinghappenedafterIlefttherestaurant.WhentheelderlycouplewenttopayfortheirmealtheyweretoldthatithadbeenpaiD.ThewaiterjusttoldthemwhatIsaiD.TheywereamazeD.Theylookedaroundaskedforthebilloftwoyoungcoupleswhowereseatedtogetherpaidtheirbillandleft.Ismiledandorderedmymeal.About45minuteslaterIfinishedmymealandwasabouttoheadoutbutmywaiterwasnowheretobefounD.IexplainedtothehostessthatIneededtopayformymealandhurrytotheairport.ShesmiledandexplainedthatIwouldnothavetopaybecauseshefeltsheshouldpayformybillbecauseofthejoybroughttothefacesoftheelderlycoupleandtheamazementoftheyoungcouples.WhenItoldherthattheydidn’thavetodothatshesaidwithasmileLovecreatesLovE.56.Fromthefirstparagraphweknowthewritermustfeel________.A.pleasedB.worriedC.sadD.nervous57.Theelderlycouplepaidthebillofthetwoyoungcouplesbecausethey______.A.knewthetwoyoungcouplesB.werehappytopassthelovetheygotC.werealwaysreadytohelppoorpeopleD.wantedtoinvitetheyoungpeopletothemeal58.Thewriter’spurposeofwritingthepassageisto_______.A.suggesttrueloveneverdiesB.shareaninterestingexperienceC.encourageustohelppeopleinneedD.proveashowoflovereallymakesadifference
OnethingIenjoyaboutmyjobisthatIcanworkonsomethingthatisactuallyactivesaysGameMcGimseyanAmericanvolcanologist火山学家.PartofhisjobincludeskeepinganeyeonAlaska’smanyactivevolcanoesandgivingpeopleaheads-upwhenavolcanomighterupt喷发.Likemostjobsinthesciencevolcanologyrequiresalotofeducation.McGimseyreceivedanundergraduatedegreeingeologyattheUniversityofNorthCarolinathenlandedaninternship实习期withageologistattheUSGS美国地质勘探局whoseworkfieldwasaboutvolcanoes.AfterearningagraduatedegreeattheUniversityofColoradoMcGimseyacceptedajobwiththeUSGSandhasbeenwiththeAlaskaVolcanoObservatoryfor25years.Volcanoescaninfluencetheworldinwayswemightnotthinkabout.ForexampleonDeC.151989a747jetlineralargeairplaneflewthroughathickashcloudproducedbyMountRedoubtanAlaskanvolcanothathadn’teruptedin25years.Theashcausedallfourenginestodieandtheplane’selectronicswentdeaD.TheplanewaswithinseveralthousandfeetofflyingintothemountainsbelowwhenthepilotsgotacoupleofenginesrestartedandlandedsafelyinAnchorageMcGimseysays.Itcostnearly$80milliontorepairthedamagetotheplanE.SuchsituationsshowjusthowdangerousvolcanoescanbE.Howevervolcanologistsknowtherisksandarepreparedtoprotectthemselves.McGimseyadmitsThereiscertainlyahigherdangerlevelinvolcanologythansomeotherjobs.Weunderstandhowseriousthedangerisandwedon’tliketakingunnecessarychances.Weavoidgettingtooclosetoaneruptingvolcanobecauseitisnotworthinjuryordeathsimplytogetarockoraphotograph.72.BeforeworkingfortheUSGSMcGimsey_________.A.hadbeenapilotfor25yearsB.knewnothingabouttheorganizationC.hadtaughtattheUniversityofNorthColoradoD.hadstudiedattheUniversityofColorado73.OnDeC.151989a747jetliner__________.A.hadallitsenginesrestartedB.flewintoavolcanoinEuropeC.survivedanairaccidentluckilyD.disappearedinahugeashcloud74.WhatMcGimseysaysinthelastparagraphshowshis____.A.prideB.carefulnessC.lonelinessD.doubt75.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.GameMcGimsey:amanofhiswordB.GameMcGimsey:avolcanowatcherC.TheeruptionofMtRedoubtD.Lostlandofthevolcano
Ifyouarelookingfortheplacethathaseverythingthereisonlyoneplacetovisitandthat’sNewYork.It’sawholeworldinacity.TheWorldofTheater:AllofNewYorkisastagE.AnditbeginswithBroadway.Whereelsecanyoufindsomanyhitshowsinoneplace?OnlyinNewYork!TheWorldofMusic:SpendaneveningwithBeethovenatLincolnCenter.SwingtothegreatjazzofGreenwichVillagE.OrrockyourselfsillyatthehottestdancespotsfoundanywherE.TheWorldofArt:FromRembrandttoPicasso.FromEgyptiantombstoIndianteepees.WhateverkindofartyoulikeyouwillfinditinNewYork.TheWorldofFineDining:Whetherit’sroastBeijingduckinChinatownlasagnainlittleItalyorthefinestFrenchcoqauvinfoundeverywherethereisworldofgreattastewaitingforyouinNewYork.TheWorldofSights:WhatothercityhasaStatue雕塑ofLiberty?A.RockefellerCenter?OraBronxZoo?Whereelsecanyoutakeahorse-drawncarriagethroughCentralPark?OnlyinNewYork!21.FromthetextweknowthatRembrandtismostlikelytobethenameofafamous.A.actorB.musicianC.cookD.painter22.WhichofthefollowingcanvisitorsdoonlyinNewYork?A.ToseetheStatueofLiberty.B.TotastethefinestFrenchcoqauvin.C.ToenjoyaBeethovenconcert.D.ToeatRoastBeijingDuck.23.Thispassagemaybetakenfrom.A.ahandbookforEnglishlearnersB.aguidebookforforeigntravellersC.apocketbookforbusinessmenD.astorybookforlocalreaders
Inmeditationpeoplesitquietlyandfocustheirattentionontheirbreath.Astheybreatheinandouttheyattendtotheirfeelings.Asthoughtsgothroughtheirmindstheyletthemgo.BreathE.Letgo.BreathE.LetgoAccordingtoarecentstudyattheInsightMeditationSocietyinBarreMassachusettsthreemonthsoftraininginthiskindofmeditationcausesamarketchangeinhowthebrainallocates分配attention.ItappearsthattheabilitytoletgothoughtsthatcomeintomindfreesthebraintoattendtomorerapidlychangingthingsandeventsintheoutsideworlD.Expertmediatorsarebetterthanotherpeopleatcatchingsuchfast-changingstimuli刺激likefacialexpressions.Thestudyprovidesevidenceforchangesintheworkingsofthebrainwithmentaltraining.Peoplecanlearnandimproveabilitiesofallsortswithpracticeeverythingfromdrivingtoplayingthepiano.Thestudyhasshownthatmeditationisgoodforthebrain.Itappearstoreducepressureandpromoteasenseofwell-being.Inanexperiment17volunteerswithnomeditationexperienceintheexperimentalgroupspentthreemonthsmeditating10to12hoursaday.A.controlgroupalsowithnomeditationexperiencemeditatedfor20minutesadayoverthesameperioD.Bothgroupswerethengiventhetestswithtwonumbersinagroupofletters.AsbothgrouplookedforthenumberstheirbrainactivitywasrecordeD.Everyonecouldcatchthefirstnumber.Butthebrainrecordingsshowedthatthelessexperiencedmediatorstendedtograspthefirstnumberandhangontoitsotheymissedthesecondnumber.Thosewithmoreexperiencegavelessattentiontothefirstnumberasiflettingitgowhichledtoanincreasedabilitytograspthesecondnumber.ThisshowsthatattentioncanchangewithpracticE.JustaskDanielLevisionwhomeditatedforthreemonthsaspartofthestudy.IamamuchbetterlistenerhesaiD.Idonotgetlostinmyownpersonalreactiontowhatpeoplearesaying.32.TheunderlinedwordtheminParagraph1refersto.A.feelingsB.mindsC.peopleD.thoughts33.MeditationsmanagetheirdailytasksbetterbecausetheyA.aregivenlesspressurE.B.allocatetheirattentionbetter.C.havemorestimuliforlifE.D.practicethemmorefrequently.34.IntheexperimentvolunteersdoingmeditationforlongerhoursA.weremorelikelytocatchbothofthemembers.B.wereusedtomemorizingnumbersingroups.C.usuallyignoredthefirstnumberobserveD.D.paidmoreattentiontonumbersthantoletters.35.ThestudyprovesthatA.meditationimprovesone’shealth.B.brainactivitycanberecordeD.C.humanattentioncanbetraineD.D.mediatorshaveagoodsenseofhearing.
Areyousometimesalittletiredandsleepyintheearlyafternoon?Manypeoplefeelthiswayafterlunch.Theymaythinkthateatinglunchisthecauseofthesleepiness.Orinsummertheymaythinkitistheheat.Howevertherealreasonliesinsidetheirbodies.Atthattime-abouteighthoursafteryouwakeup-yourbodytemperaturegoesdown.Thisiswhatmakesyouslowdownandfeelsleepy.Scientistshavetestedsleephabitsinexperimentswheretherewasnonightorday.Thepeopleintheseexperimentsalmostalwaysfollowedasimilarsleepingpattern.Theysleptforonelongperiodandthenforoneshortperiodabouteighthourslater.Inmanypartsoftheworldpeopletakenapsinthemiddleoftheday.Thisisespeciallytrueinwarmerclimateswheretheheatmakesworkdifficultintheearlyafternoon.ResearchersarenowsayingthatnapsaregoodforeveryoneinanyclimatE.A.dailynapgivesoneamorerestedbodyandmindandthereforeisgoodforhealthingeneral.IncountrieswherenapsaretraditionalpeopleoftensufferlessfromproblemssuchasheartdiseasE.Manyworkingpeopleunfortunatelyhavenotimetotakenaps.Thoughdoctorsmayadvisetakingnapsemployersdonotallowit!Ifyoudohavethechancehoweverhereareafewtipsaboutmakingthemostofyournap.Rememberthatthebesttimetotakeanapisabouteighthoursafteryougetup.A.shortsleeptoolateinthedaymayonlymakeyoufeelmoretiredandsleepyafterwardThiscanalsohappenifyousleepfortoolong.Ifyoudonothaveenoughtimetryashortnap-eventenminutesofsleepcanbehelpful.33.Ifyougetupat6:30amwhatisthebesttimeforyoutotakeanap?A.About12:30pm.B.Aboutl:30pm.C.About2:30pm.D.About3:30pm.34.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Yourbodytemperature'sgoingdownalsomakesyoufeelsleepybesideseatinglunch:B.Takinganapwheneveryouwantwilldogoodtoyourhealth.C.YouwillfeellesssleepyifyousleepforalongtimeD.Youwillfeelsleepyatregularintervals.35.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.JustforaRestB.AllforaNapC.A.SpecialSleepPatternD.TakingNapsinWarmerClimate
Therearethousandsofproductsofallcolorsandshapesinasupermarketmakingyoubelievethattheyareworthatry.How?Packaging包装isthesilentbutpersuadingsalesman.Thereontheshelveseachbottlecanboxandjarhasbeencarefullydesignedandmeasuredtospeaktotheinnerselfoftheconsumer消费者sothatisbuyingnotonlyaproductbutalsohisbeliefinlifE.ScientistshavestudiedconsumerbehaviorrecentlyandfoundthatthelookofthepackagehasagreateffectonthequalityoftheproductandonhowwellitsellsbecauseConsumersgenerallycannottellbetweenaproductanditspackagE.ManyproductsarepackagesandmanypackagesareproductsasLouisCheskinthefirstsocialscientiststudyingconsumers’feelingforpackagingnoticeD.Colorsareoneofthebesttoolsinpackaging.Studiesofeyemovementhaveshownthatcolorsdrawhumanattentionquickly.TakeV8forexamplE.Formanyyearsthebrightredcoloroftomatoesandcarrotsonthethinbottlemakesyoufeelthatitisverygoodforyourbody.Andthewordgreentodaycankeepfoodpricesgoingup.Shapesareanotherattraction.Circlesoftensuggesthappinessandpeacefulnessbecausetheseshapesarepleasingtoboththeeyeandtheheart.That’swhytheroundyellowMsignsofMcDonald’sareinvitingtobothyoungandolD.Thisnewconsumerresponse反应tothecolorsandshapesofpackagesremindsproducersandsellersthatpeoplebuytosatisfybothbodyandsoul.21.Whyisthepackageoftheproductsoimportantaccordingtoparagraph2?A.Becausepeopleenjoythebeautifulpacksgemorethanproducts.B.BecauseitisarulethatgoodproductsinfactneedgoodpackagE.C.Becausethepackagehasagreateffectonthequalityoftheproduct.D.BecausetheoutlookandthequalityofproductsarethesamE.22.TheunderlinedsentenceAndtheword‘green’todaycankeepfoodpricesgoingupinparagraph3suggeststhatconsumerstodayare________.A.startingtonoticetheimportanceofnewfoodB.enjoyingthebeautyofnaturemorethanbeforeC.beginningtolikegreenvegetablesD.payingmoreattentiontotheirhealthy23.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatV8isakindof________.A.vegetabledishB.iceddrinkC.healthyjuiceD.redvegetable
Theclockstruckelevenatnight.Thewholehousewasquiet.Everyonewasinbedexceptme.UnderthestronglightIlookedsadlybeforeahugepileoftroublesomestufftheycallbooks.Iwasgoingtohavemyexaminationthenextday.WhencanIgotobed?Iaskedmyself.Ididn’tanswerinfactIdarednot.Theclockstruck12Ohdear!IcriedtenmorebookstoreadbeforeIcangotobed!WepupilsarethemostwretchedcreaturesintheworlD.Daddoesnotagreewithmeonthis.Hedidnothavetoworksohardwhenhewasaboy.Theclockstruckone.Iwasquitehopelessnow.IforgotallIhadlearnt.Iwastootiredtogoon.IdidtheonlythingIcoulD.IprayedOhGodPleasehelpmepasstheexamtomorrow.IdopromisetoworkhardafterwardsAmen.MyeyeswereheavysoheavythatIcouldhardlyopenthem.A.fewminuteslaterwithmyheadonthedeskIfellasleep.24.Whentheauthorwasgoingoverhislessonsalltheothersinthehousewere_____.A.asleepB.workinginbedC.outsideD.quietlylaughingathim25.Reviewinghislessonsdidn’thelphimbecause________.A.itwastoolateatnightB.hewasverytiredC.hiseyeslidsweresoheavythathecouldn’tkeepthemopenD.hehadn’tstudiedhardbeforetheexamination26.WhatdoyousupposehappenedtotheauthorA.HewenttoachurchtoprayagainB.HepassedtheexambyluckC.HefailedintheexamD.Hewaspunishedbyhisteacher27.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe__________.A.TheNightBeforetheExaminationB.WorkingFarintotheNightC.A.SlowStudentD.GoingOverMyLessons
BrendaBongoswasahappyartisticgirl.Shehadonebigdream—toplaythedrumsinabanD.Butonebigproblemlayinherway.TobegoodenoughtoplayinabandBrendahadtopracticealotbutshelivednext-doortoalotofoldpeoplE.Manyofthemaresick.Sheknewthatthesoundofbeatingdrumswouldreallygetontheirnerves.Soshehadtriedplayinginthestrangestplaces:abasementakitchenandeveninashower.Buttherewasalwayssomeoneitwouldannoy.OnedaywhilewatchingasciencedocumentaryonTVsheheardthatsoundcannottravelinspacebecausethere'snoair.AtthatmomentBrendaBongosdecidedtobecomeasortofmusicalastronaut.WiththehelpofalotoftimebooksandworkBrendabuiltaspacebubblE.ThiswasabigglassballconnectedtoamachinewhichsuckedoutalltheairinsidE.Allthatwouldbeleftinsidewasadrumkit成套设备andachair.BrendagotintothespacesuitshehadmadeenteredthebubbleturnedonthemachineandplayedthosedrumslikeawildchilD.Itwasn'tlongbeforeBrendaBongoscameveryfamous.ManypeoplecametoseeherplayinherspacebubblE.Shortlyafterwardsshecameoutofthebubbleandstartedgivingconcerts.Herfamespreadsomuchthatthegovernmentsuggestedthatshebepartofauniquespacejourney.FinallyBrendawasarealmusicalastronautandhadgonefarbeyondherfirstambitionofplayingdrumsinabanD.Yearslaterwhenaskedhowshehadachievedallthisshethoughtforamomentandsaid:''Ifthoseoldpeoplenext–doorhadn'tmatteredsomuchtomeIwouldn'thavefoundasolutionandnoneofthiswouldhaveeverhappeneD.''32.WhydidBrendatrytoplayinthestrangestplaces?A.Becauseshedidn'twantotherstohearherplayB.Becauseshedidn'tmeantodisturbothers.C.Becauseshedidn'thaveherownroomD.Becauseshedidn’tlikeherneighbors.33.Brendastartedtogiveconcerts_______.A.aftershepracticedinherspacebubbleB.whenshebecamepartoftheuniquespacejourneyC.aftershebecamearealmusicalastronautD.whenpeoplecametoseeherinthespacebubble34.Brendabecamefamousbecause______.A.shewasgoodatmusicandscienceB.shebecamearealmusicalastronautC.sheinventedaspecialwayofpracticeD.sheplayedwellandhadatalent35.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat:_______.A.HelaughsbestwholaughslastB.It'snevertoooldtolearnC.TwoheadsarebetterthanoneD.Onegoodturndeservesanother
Manypeoplecometobigcitieswithoutanyaims.TheyoftenthinkthattheywillfindworkandexcitementtherE.Someofthemexpectsuccessinartsandinthetheatrebutothersjustwanttobeinaplacewheretherearealwaysalotofactivities.Manyofthemendupworkingasofficeworkersorfactoryworkers.Someendupwithoutanyjobatall.LennyLeggehadbeeninLosAngelesforthreeyears.Hewasbroughtupinasmalltown.Hedroppedoutofschoolwhenhewasfifteen.ThenextyearhegotonabustoLosAngeles.Hehadonlyfifteendollarsinhispocketwhenhearrivedinthecity.Hehadgoodluckinthebeginning.Afterafewweekshegotajobatagasstation.Hekeptthejobfornearlytwoyears.ThenthebosssoldthestationandLennywasfireD.Hehasbeenlookingforajobforquitesometimebutcan’tfindany.Lennysometimesthinksaboutgoingbackhomebuthestaysonbecausehetellshimselfhisluckwillchangetomorroworthedayafter.21.Alotofpeoplecomingtolargecities_______.A.cannottellwhatthey’lldoB.canfindaplacewithactivityC.aresuretofindjobsD.aretosucceedinartsandinthetheatre22.Whatistheresulttosomeofthepeoplewhocometobigcities?A.Mostofthepeoplebecomefactoryorofficeworkers.B.Theyhavesucceededinthetheatreandinarts.C.TheycannotfindanykindofworkintheenD.D.SomeofthemhavetoleavethebigcityandgobackhomE.23.LennyLeggelefthisnativeplacetoLosAngeles_______.A.whenhewasseventeenyearsoldB.beforehehadfinishedschoolC.whenhehadbeenbroughtupinhishometownD.afterhedroppedoutofschoolattheageofsixteen24.Atabout19LennyLegge_______.A.hadalittlemoneywithhimwhenhereachedthecityB.foundajobshortlyafterhehottoLosAngelesC.washiredbythebosstoworkatthegasstationD.wasoutofworkinLosAngeles25.LennyLeggestaysoninthecityafterhelosthisjobbecause_______.A.heiscertainthatthebosswillfindhimajobB.hegotsomedollarsandneedn’tlookforajobinahurryC.healwayshopeshe’llsoonhavegoodchancesD.he’ssureaboutfindingworkatanytime
ForonlythesecondtimeinherlifeactressOliviaHolt15traveledtoNewYork—thistimetocatchtheaward-winningDisneyBroadwayshowNewises.AdrianaPalmierithereporterfromTimeforKidsTFKwastherewithOliviaandinterviewedOliviaabouttheexperienceandhercareer.IthinktheshowisinspiringotherpeopletomakeabiginfluenceontheworldtodayOliviatoldTFK.OliviaisnostrangertothestagE.ThisyoungstarstartedactingatagethreeandprogressedfromasmallstagetoahitTVshowDisneyXD’sKickin’It.Buteventodayshegetspre-showjitters紧张.SheconquershernervousnessbystayingpositivE.IendupjustkeepingmyheadupandseeingwhereittakesmeandusuallyittakesmetoagoodplacewhereI’mnotsonervousOliviasaiD.OliviagrewupinMississippibutmovedtoLosAngelesrecentlytopursuehercareer.ItwasabigtransitionformebecauseIgrewupinasmalltownOliviasaiD.Butnowshe’slivingherdreamasanactress.WhenaskedaboutadviceforotheraspiringactorstheyoungperformersaidJuststaypositiveandstayconfident.Ifyouknowthatyou’repowerfulenoughtoconqueryourfearsandstayhappythatwillleadyouintherightway.OliviaregularlystarsonaDisneyXDshowcalledKickin’It.SheplaysthefearlessblackbeltKim.IthinksheissuchanincrediblegirlandIlookuptoher.OliviasaidabouthercharacterSheissopowerfulandconfident.29.WhydidOliviagotoNewYork?A.Togoonaholiday.B.Toattendaninterview.C.ToenjoyashowD.Tomeetherfriends30.Paragraphtwomainlytellsusthat________.A.howOliviadoeswithnervousnessB.OliviabegantoactatayoungageC.howOliviabecamefamousD.Oliviadoesn’tappearonstageanymore31.WhatmaybeimportanttoOliviainheractingcareer?A.Patienceandbravery.B.Confidenceandcalmness.C.Chancesandcleverness.D.Challengesandkindness.32.Theunderlinedwordsheinthelastparagraphrefersto________.A.OliviaB.KimC.Kickin’ItD.DisneyXD
AsIdriveabouttheSoisinruralThailandIcatchlittleglimpsesofthingsthatbarelyregisteronthemindasthesceneryfliesby;strangethingsbeautifulthingssadthingsinterestingthings.IwishIcouldholdontothesescenes;explorethemindetail.IwishthatIhadthetimetostopandinvestigatefurtherasI’mdrivingbybuttimeisacommodity商品worthmorethanallthemoneysintheworlD.IwishIhadmorE.IoncehadaguywavetomeasIpassedhim.HeyelledoutsomethingalmostingreetingasifheknewmE.IwonderifwekneweachotheronceinanotherplaceanothertimeandherecognizedmysoulasIdrovebyinthetruckandjusthadtoyellahello.IwishIhadstoppedandsaidhellotoo.Isawtwoyounggirlsdressedinschooluniforms.WhiteblousesblueskirtsbooksinhanD.Theywereholdinghandstalkingwalkingdowntheroadjostling推搡eachotherwiththeirshouldersandteasingeachotherastheystrolledalong.AsIpassedtheoneclosesttothetrucklookedup.Shewascloseenoughtotouchalmost.Hersmilingfacehercleareyesandgoldensmoothskinarethereinmymind’seyenow.IcanseeherasifshewerestandingnexttomE.OnceinawhileherfacejustpopsintomyheaD.Why?Whyisshestillthere?SometimesIthinkmaybeI’mabitmaD.IstoppedataroadstoponacorneronetimE.AnoldladystandingbytheroadsidewalkedovertothetruckandputherhandonmyarmandsmiledatmE.Herpalmwassocool.Itmusthavebeenahundreddegreesoutthatday.ShesaidsomethinginThaiandgiggle咯咯地笑andwalkedaway.Whowasshe?Whydidshetouchme?Whywasherhandsocool?WhydidIjustsitthereandlethertouchme?Ididn’tflinch退缩away.ItwasalmostasifIknewherandwewerejustsayingaquickhello.Hercooltouchalmostseemedfamiliar;likemylongdeadgrandmother’ssoothingcooltouchrememberedfromwhenIwasjustalittleboy.IneedmoretimE.Ineedtostopthetruckmoreoftenandjustsayhello.Thingsglimpsedalongtheroadareoftenfarmoreinterestingandwonderfulthanthatwhichseemstoconsumeourdailylives.Slowdown.Stopthetruck.Getoutandsayhello.21.Whatkindoflifedoesthewriternormallylead?A.Busy.B.Tiring.C.Meaningless.D.Boring.22.ThemaninParagraphTwoyelledoutbecausehe____________.A.hadmetthewriterbeforeB.recognizedthewriter’ssoulC.wantedtoshowfriendlinessD.mistookmeasoneofhisfriends23.Thewriterdescribesthetwoschoolgirlsingreatdetailstoshow______.A.hislikingforthemB.thathewaskindofcrazyC.hisinterestinobservingpeopleD.thedeepimpressiontheyleftonhim24.Whydoestheauthorcomparetheoldladywithhisgrandmother?A.Theoldladybehavedlikehisgrandmother.B.Hesuggeststheoldladyhadverycoldhands.C.Hesuggeststheoldlady’stouchwascomforting.D.TheoldladyremindedthewriterofhisentirechildhooD.
AroundsixweeksagoKaileencamerunningintothehousejustgettingoffthebusfromschool.ShewasallexcitedaboutastoryabouthomelesspetsbecauseofHurricane飓风Katrinaandallthatwasgoingontohelpthem.ShesaidthatthisinformationcamefromheranimalnewspaperyourKINDNews.Kaileenhasagreatloveandcompassion同情心foranimalssoherexcitementdidnotsurprisemE.HernextideashoweverdiD.Shesaidthatweshouldgoaroundrightthentoourneighborsandcollectalltheirchangetosendtotheanimalshelters保护所.Ithoughtthiswasaschoolprojectbutinfactitwasnot.ThiswaswhatKaileenwantedtodoonherown!Wellitwarmedmeallover.Toseeyourchildsowillingtohelpothersjustletsyoufeelthatmaybeyouhaddonesomethingrightinraising养育her.AnywayItoldhertomakeacardandsenditouttoourneighborsfirst.WiththehelpofherolderbrotherKaileensoonmadealovelycardthataskedourneighborstohelpthesepetsbygivingtheirsparechangE.Shegavethemafewdaysandadateshewouldcomebytopickupanydonations捐赠.WellIhadtogooutandbuyadonationbox.Kaileencollected$279.50!!!IjustthoughtyouwouldliketoknowhowKINDNewshadtouchedalittleone’sheartandgivenhertheideatoshowhercompassionforanimals.Thankyou—wereallyenjoyyourpaper.9.Thepassageisprobablytakenfrom______.A.areportaboutawarm-heartedgirlB.anadvertisementforananimalshelterC.athank-youlettertoanewspaperD.adonationprogramforhomelesspets10.Whatwastheauthor’sfeelingaboutKaileen’sidea?A.PleasedandexciteD.B.SurprisedandmoveD.C.TiredandsaD.D.Worriedandangry.11.FromthepassagewelearnthatKINDNews______.A.collectsdonationsforhomelesspeopleB.setsupmanysheltersforhomelessanimalsC.tellschildrenhowtokeeppetshealthyD.encourageschildrentohelphomelesspets12.WecaninferthatthepassageiswrittenbyKaileen’s______.A.parentB.teacherC.brotherD.neighbor
Readingcanbeasocialactivity.Thinkofthepeoplewhobelongtobookgroups.Theychoosebookstoreadandthenmeettodiscussthem.NowthewebsiteBookCrossing.comturnsthepageonthetraditionalideaofabookgroup.MembersgoonthesiteandregisterthebookstheyownandwouldliketosharE.BookCrossingprovidesanidentificationnumbertostickinsidethebook.Thenthepersonleavesitinapublicplacehopingthatthebookwillhaveanadventuretravelingfarandwidewitheachnewreaderwhofindsit.BrucePedersonthemanagingdirectorofBookCrossingsaysThetwothingsthatchangeyourlifearethepeopleyoumeetandbooksyoureaD.BookCrossingcombinesboth.Membersleavebooksonparkbenchesandbusesintrainstationsandcoffeeshops.Whoeverfindstheirbookwillgotothesiteandrecordwheretheyfoundit.Peoplewhofindabookcanalsoleaveajournalentrydescribingwhattheythoughtofit.E-mailsarethensenttotheBookCrossingtokeepthemupdatedaboutwheretheirbookshavebeenfounD.BrucePedersonsaystheideaisforpeoplenottobeselfishbykeepingabooktogatherdustonashelfathomE.BookCrossingispartofatrendamongpeoplewhowanttogetbacktotherealandnotthevirtual虚拟.Thesitenowhasmorethanonemillionmembersinmorethanonehundredthirty-fivecountries.25.Whydoestheauthormentionbookgroupsinthefirstparagraph?A.ToexplainwhattheyarE.B.TointroduceBookCrossing.C.Tostresstheimportanceofreading.D.Toencouragereaderstosharetheirideas.26.WhatdoestheunderlinedworditinParagraph2referto?A.Thebook.B.AnadventurE.C.ApublicplacE.D.Theidentificationnumber.27.WhatwillaBookCrosserdowithabookafterreadingit?A.Meetotherreaderstodiscussit.B.KeepitsafeinhisbookcasE.C.Passitontoanotherreader.D.Mailitbacktoitsowner.28.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.OnlineReading:A.VirtualTourB.ElectronicBooks:A.newTrendC.A.BookGroupBringsTraditionBackD.A.WebsiteLinksPeoplethroughBooks
LittleTommywasdoingverybadlyinmath.Hisparentshadtriedeverything—tutorscardsspeciallearningcenters—inshorteverythingtheycouldthinkof.FinallytheytookTommytoacatholictiān zhǔ jiāo 的school.AfterthefirstdaylittleTommycamehomewithaveryseriouslookonhisfacE.Hedidn’tkisshismotherhello.Insteadhewentstraighttohisroomandstartedstudying.BooksandpaperswerespreadoutallovertheroomandlittleTommywashardatwork.HismotherwassurpriseD.ShecalledhimdowntodinnerandassoonashefinishedeatinghewentbacktohisroomwithoutaworD.InnotimehewasbackhittingthebooksashardasbeforE.Thiswentonforsometimedayafterdaywhilethemothertriedtounderstandwhatwashappening.FinallylittleTommybroughthomehisreportcarD.Hequietlyputitonthetableandwentuptohisroomandhitthebooks.HismomlookedatitandtohersurpriselittleTommygotanA.inmath.Shecouldnolongerholdhercuriosity.ShewenttohisroomandaskedSonwhatwasit?Wasitthenuns修女?LittleTommylookedatherandshookhisheadNo.Wellthensheaskedagain.WHATwasit?LittleTommylookedatherandsaidWellonthefirstdayofschoolwhenIsawthatmannailedtotheplussign加号Iknewtheyweren’tjoking.21.Tommy’smotherfeltsurprisedthathisson____.A.wasstillthesameasusualB.workedhardbutsaidlittleC.kissedherhelloafterschoolD.atesomuchatdinner22.Theunderlinedphrasehittingthebooksmeans____.A.studyingB.strikingC.playingD.cheering23.Thelastsentenceinthepassageshowsthat____.A.TommyfeltsorryforthemanB.TommywasafraidofbeingnailedC.Tommydidn’tliketheplussignD.Tommylikedplayingjokesonothers24.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat____.A.teachersshouldbestrictwiththeirstudentsB.nunsaregoodathelpingchildrenwiththeirmathC.acatholicschoolismuchbetterthanotheronesD.mistakesmightdogoodsometimes
Whydopeopledrinktoomucheattoomuchsmokecigarettesortakedrugs?What’stoblameforallthebadbehavior?Mostpeoplewouldsaythatwhiletheseself-destructive自我毁灭的actscanhavemanyrootcausestheyallhaveoneobviousthingincommon:theyareallexamplesoffailuresofself-controllackingthewillpowertoresist抵抗them.Accordingtoarecentstudyhoweverifyoureallythinkaboutitsomethingaboutthatsimpleanswerdoesn’tquitemakesensE.Infactitturnsoutthatsometimesit’shavingwillpowerthatreallygetsyouintotroublE.Thinkbacktothetimeyoutookyourveryfirstsipofbeer.Disgustingwasn’tit?WhenmyfathergavememyfirsttasteofbeerasateenagerIwonderedwhyanyonewouldvoluntarilydrinkit.Andsmoking?Nooneenjoystheirfirstcigarette—ittastesawful.Soeventhoughsmokinganddrinkingalcoholorcoffeecanbecometemptation__youneedwillpowertoresisttheynevereverstartoutthatway.Justgettingpastthosefirsthorribleexperiencesactuallyrequiresalotofself-control.Ironically讽刺的是onlythosewhocancontrolthemselveswellratherthangiveintothemcanevercometosomedaydevelopatasteforBudweiserbeerMarlborocigarettesordark-roastedStarbuckscoffeE.WedoitforsocialacceptancE.Weforceourselvestoconsumealcoholcigarettescoffeeandevenillegaldrugsinordertoseemexperiencedgrown-upandcool.Thesebadhabitsaren’tself-controlfailures—farfromit.Theyarevoluntarychoicesandtheyareinfactself-controlsuccesses.Self-controlissimplyatooltobeputtosomeusehelpfulorharmful.Tolivehappyandproductivelivesweneedtodevelopnotonlyourself-controlbutalsothewisdomtomakegooddecisionsaboutwhenandwheretoapplyit.28.Whatdomostpeoplethinkcausesbadbehavior?A.Beingforcedbyothers.B.Nothavingenoughwillpower.C.Enjoyingtheirfirstexperiences.D.Followingtheexamplesoftheirfriends.29.Theauthormentionshisexperienceinthethirdparagraphtoprove____.A.willpowerhelpsdevelopbadhabitssometimesB.drinkingbeerisharmfultothehealthofteenagersC.self-controlshouldbedevelopedwhenoneisyoungD.everyonecanbechallengedbydifferenttemptations30.Inthelastparagraphtheauthorstressesthat____.A.withoutself-controlnoonecansucceedB.badhabitsdon’talwaysleadtobadresultsC.applyingself-controlcorrectlyisimportantD.peoplecandevelopwisdomfrombadbehavior31.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.MyFirstSipofBeerB.DoYouHaveWillPower?C.WillPowerBenefitsUsD.DarkSideofSelf-control
Childrenwhospendmoretimeoutdoorsmayhavealowerriskofbecomingnearsightednewresearchsuggests.Inthestudyresearcherslookedatabout1900schoolchildren.Thescientistsfoundthatthekidswhohadbeeninstructedtospendmoretimeoutdoorsoverthreeyearswere23percentlesslikelytodevelopnearsightednessduringthistimethanthosewhohadnotbeeninstructedtospendmoretimeoutdoors.Moreoveramongthekidswhodidbecomenearsightedduringthestudythedegreetowhichtheireyesightworsenedwasslightlysmalleramongthosewhospentmoretimeoutdoors.Theresearchersselectedsixschoolsandrequiredthechildrenwhoseaverageagewas7atthestartofthestudytoattendoneadditional60-minuteclassofoutdooractivitiesduringeachschooldayforthreeyears.Theparentsofthesechildrenwerealsoencouragedtoengagetheirchildreninoutdooractivitiesafterschoolespeciallyduringweekendsandholidays.Theotherhalfofthechildrenfromanothersixschoolscontinuedtheirusualactivitypatterns.Afterthreeyears30.4percentofthekidsintheinterventiongroup干预组hadbecomenearsightedcomparedwith38.5percentofthekidsintheothergroup.Itisnotclearexactlywhyspendingmoretimeoutsidewouldbenefitchildren’seyesighttheresearcherssaiD.Howeversomeresearchhassuggestedthatthehigherlevelsoflightintensityfoundoutdoorsmayincreasethereleaseofthechemicaldopamine多巴胺oftheeyE.Inturndopamineisknowntorestrainthetypeofgrowthintheeyethatisassociatedwithnearsightedness.Basedonthenewresultstheresearchersrecommendthatchildrenspendmoretimeoutdoorsbecauseofthepotentialbenefitsoftheireyesight.Howeverit’simportanttoprotectkids’skinandeyesfromUV紫外的lightwhichcanbedamaging.28.Whatdidthechildrenintheinterventiongroupdoduringeachschoolday?A.Attendanextraclassofoutdooractivities.B.Continuetodotheirusualactivities.C.Spendonehourindoingeyeexercises.D.Participateinoutdooractivitieswithparents.29.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthechemicaldopamine?A.Itcancontributetopoorsight.B.Itcandamagepeople’sbrain.C.Itisbeneficialtoeyesight.D.Itmeanslowlevelsoflightintensity.30.Whatmaybediscussedinthefollowingparagraph?A.Howtodesignoutdooractivitiesforkids.B.HowtopreventkidsbecomingnearsighteD.C.Howtoprotectkids’skinandeyesfromUVlight.D.Howtoencouragekidstojoininoutdooractivities.31.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheMoreTimeOutdoorstheBetterB.KidsMaySeeBetterifTheyPlayOutsideC.It’sTimetoEngageKidsinOutdoorActivitiesD.ResearchersFoundaCureforNearsightedness
Manhasabigbrain.Hecanthinklearnandspeak.Scientistsoncethoughtthatmenaredifferentfromanimalsbecausetheycanthinkandlearn.Theyknowthatanimalscanlearn—dogsratsbirdscanlearn.Soscientistsarebeginningtounderstandthatmenaredifferentfromanimalsbecausetheycanspeak.Animalscannotspeak.Theymakenoiseswhentheyareafraidorangryorunhappy.Apes猿canunderstandsomethingsmorequicklythanhumanoneortwohavelearntafewwords.Buttheyarestilldifferentfromus.Theycannotjoinwordsandmakesentences;theycannotthinklikeusbecausetheyhavenolanguagE.TheycanneverthinkaboutthepastorthefuturE.Languageisawonderfulthing.ManhasbeenabletobuildamodernworldbecausehehaslanguagE.Everychildcanspeakhisownlanguageverywellwhenheisfourorfive—butnoanimallearnstospeak.Howdochildrenlearn?Whathappenswhenwespeak?Scientistsdonotknow.Theyonlyknowthatmancanspeakbecausehehasabigbrain.28.Inwhatwayaremendifferentfromanimals?A.MenhavelearnttouselanguagE.B.Mencanlearn.C.Mencanunderstandthingsquickly.D.Menhavebrains.29.Whatisthethinganapecannotdo?A.Makingnoises.B.Understandingthings.C.Learningwords.D.Speakinglikemen.30.Scientistsnowknow_______.A.howchildrenlearntospeakB.whathappenswhenmenspeak.C.whyapescanlearnafewwordsD.man'sbrainhelpshimtolearntospeak31.Whatisthesuitabletopicforthispassage?A.Ape'sLanguagE.B.Man'sbrainandLanguagE.C.HumanBrain.D.AnimalsLearning.
DearDavidI'mgladyouwouldliketoshareyourfeelingswithmE.It'shardlysurprisingthatyourfeelingsofnotbeinggroupuphavecomeonstronglyatthispointinyourlifejustbeforeyou'reabouttobecomeafather.YouareaskingWillImakeagoodfather?HowwillIcope?ShouldIhavebroughtanotherlittlepersonintotheworld?CanIprovideforit?Help!Ithinknearlyeverysensitiveabout-to-beparentmusthavetheseoccasionalfeelingsofself-doubtandinadequacy不适beforethebirthanditwouldbemostunusualifyoudidn'tsharethem.youhavesomethinglessgrown-uptorelateto.It'sdifficulthonestlytofeel-upunlessyouhavesomethinglessgroup-uptorelateto.Thebosswithahen-peckingwifemayfeellikeaseven-year-oldwhenhe'sathomE.Butashewalksthroughtheofficedoorandknowshe'sgoingtobesurroundedbystafflookingtohimforadvicehegrowsintoafullymatureman.andIthinkit'samistaketoimaginethatweallfeelasweageakindofprogressionofstatesfromthebabytotheadult.MostpeoplefeelonTuesdayaboutthreeyearsoldandonaWednesdayaround80.Irememberfeelingverygroup-upateightatimewhenIwasweigheddownwithresponsibility.ThesedaysmucholderIcaninthecompanyofpeopleIateasewithfeellikeayounggirl.feelThere'sacommonremarkthatallmenarelittleboysbutit'snottruE.It'snottrueIt'smoretruethatmenoftenbehavelikelittleboysButnearlyallpeopleatsomemomentsintheirlivesarecapableofgreatmaturity成熟.Onceyourbabyarrives.you'llsoonfeellesschildlike1essoftenWhenyourchildtriestoputitsfingersintotheplug插条theadultinyouwillriseuptopreventit.You'llseeyouhaveverylittleincommonwithaneedychildparticularlyifit'slookingtoyouforcomfort.ComfortyourselfDavidwithtwotruths.OneisthatyourfriendslaughwhentheytalkaboutthissubjectbecausetheylikeyoufeelfrighteneD.Andrememberthatpeoplewhohavenupdon'tgoaaroundtalkingaboutthefactthattheydon'tfeelgrown-up.HopemyadvicewillbehelpfulandgoodlucktoyouandyourlittleonE.28.AccordingtothepassageMissAdvicethinksDavid'sself-doubt.A.valuableB.naturalC.unusualD.bearable29.FromParagraph2wecanlearnthatpeople’ssenseofmaturity.A.willincreasewithageB.isobviouslyseenathomeC.changeswithdifferentsituationsD.becomesstrongerwithfamiliarpeople30.MissAdviceholdsthat.A.allmenbehavelikelittleboysB.peopletendtoLaughatthesubjectC.menwithababyfeelmoregrown-upD.peopleenjoytalkingabouttheirimmaturity31.MissAdvicewrotetheletterto.A.offersuggestionstoafuturefatherB.teachpeoplehowtogrowupC.encouragepeopletoberesponsibleD.solveproblemsofthelessgrown-up
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