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Domestic （驯养的）horses now pull ploughs, race in the Kentucky Derby, and carry policE. But early h...
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WinatriptotheOREGONCOAST-DaretoExplorethePacificOcean.Buildthebiggestsandcastleonthebeach.Searchtidepoolsforsealife.Watchthebrightorangesunsetovertheocean.Whetheryou’vebeentothePacificOceanbeforeorhaveonlyclosedyoureyesandimagineditwewanttoknowhowyouwouldexploretheOregonCoastifyouhadthechancetogothissummer.JUDGING1.ClearrelationshipbetweentheEssayandtheDrawing40%2.CreativityandskillindesignandformoftheDrawing40%3.Expressionofthepassiontodrawandexplore10%4.JournalisticqualitytidynatureandoverallqualityoftheEssay10%PRIZEByenteringyouwillhavethechancetowinanallexpensepaidtriptotheORECONCOAST.Activitieswillinclude:kiteflyingstudyingbeautifulseacreaturessearchingforsealifeinaboatscienceexplorationatasciencecenterandroastingoverabeachcampfirE.Whomayenter:Thecompetitionis0pentokidsaged6-14.TERM:Entries参赛作品mustbepostmarkednolaterthanJuly312009.HowtoenterSurftravelogue.com/kidstodownloadandprintoutanentryform.BesuretomarkwhetheryouhaveorhavenotbeentothePacificOceanin山eform.CreateadrawingofthePacificOceanonapieceofpaperusingapenorpaints.Writeanarticleof100wordsorlesstoexplainwhyyouwanttogowhatyouthinkyouwouldseeandwhatyouwouldexploreifyouhaveneverbeentothePacificOceanordescribeyourfavoritememoriesfromyourlastvisit.SendtoDaretoExplorethePacificOcean.NG114514thstreetNW.WashingtonD.C.200361.Whatisthemostimportantforthejudging?A.Whetheryourarticleiswritteninaneatway.B.ThearticleandthedrawingshouldbecloselyrelateD.C.WhetheryoushowyourpassiontodrawandexploreD.TheskillinyourdrawingthemapoftheAtlanticOcean.2.Ifyouwinthecompetitionyoumay____.A.flyakiteonthebeachB.searchthebeachforseaplantsC.roasttheseacreaturesoverabeachcampfireD.winanallexpensepaidtriptoWashingtonD.C.3.Whatinformationcanyougetfromthepassage?A.Yourarticleshouldbe8tleast100words.B.Everykidcanrakepartinthecompetition.C.YoumustsendthedrawingbeforeJune312009.D.Yourentryformshouldbedownloadedandprintedout.4.Youcanmostprobablyreadthepassagein________.A.atextbookB.atravelguideC.anewspaperD.aresearchbook
ItwasawarmAprildaywhenabigfatenvelopecameinthemailfromtheonlycollegeIhadeverimaginedattending.Itoreopenthepacket.Myeyeswerefixedonthewordcongratulations.Idon’tremembereversmilingsowidE.ThenIlookedatmyfinancialpackagE.ThecostofDreamSchool’stuitionroomandboardwasaroundMYM40000—animpossiblesum!HowcouldIaffordtoattend?WhatgoodreasonsdidIhavetogotherewhenthreeotherfinecollegeswereofferingmefreetuition?Myotherchoicesweregoodsolidschoolseveniftheyweren’tasfamousasmyfirstchoicE.Inmymindattendingmydreamuniversitywouldbetheonlywaytorealizemydreamofbecomingaworld-classwriter.MyparentsunderstoodhowIfelt.TheytoldmethateventhoughitwouldbeafinancialproblemIcouldgowhereverIwouldbehappiest.Butas1wasalwayscarefulwithmoneyIwasn’tsurewhattodo.Oneoftheschoolsthatofferedmeafullridehadaninformationaldinneronenightinthespring.Consideringmyparents’financialdifficultiesIdecidedtodrivethe45minutesandattend.AtfirstallIhadplannedtodowassmilepolitelyeatfreefoodlistenquietly.ButIsurprisedmyself.Atdinnerthepresidentoftheuniversitytalkedaboutthewonderfulactivitiesoncampusincludingguestlecturesandsocialgatherings.Healsomadeitperfectlyclearthatfreefoodwouldbeofferedatallfutureevents.Hecontinuedwithexplanationsofprofessorsclasssizesactivitiesandsportingeventsoncampus.AshespokeIbegantorealizethatthisschoolthoughnotasgoodasmyfirstchoicemightbethebestoneforme.Itseemedsmallyetwithmanygreatprograms.Itseemedchallengingyetcaring.Asthepresidentendedhisspeechweclappedpolitelyandpushedbackourchain.AsIwalkedoutofthatdoorafeelingofcomfortwashedoverme.LookingatthecampusthatnightIrealizedthatIwouldbespendingthenextfouryearsfightingtherE.Inallhonestymyuniversityisnotaswell-knownasmydreamuniversity.HoweveritturnedouttobetherightchoiceofschoolsformE.1.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenhestartedtoreadtheletter?A.Hewasfullofjoy.B.Hewaslostinhisdream.C.Hewasworriedaboutthemoney.D.Hewasuncertainwhichschooltogoto.2.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethattheparentswere_________.A.honestB.strictC.supportiveD.decisive3.InParagraph5offeredmeafullridecanbereplacedby_________.A.wouldpayfortransporttotheschoolB.wouldshowmearoundthecampusC.wouldofferfreemealsatalleventsD.wouldchargemenothingfortuition4.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttosay?A.Yoursecond-choicecollegemayactuallybeyourbestfit.B.Youshouldconsidercomfortinyourchoiceofschools.C.Youshouldtryyourbesttoattendyourdreamschool.D.YourchoiceofschoolsshouldbebasedontheirfamE.
Itislovethatmakestheworldgoround.Anditisalsolovethathassuchpowertoovercomealldifficulties.Sowesay:Lovewillfindaway.Assmileisafacialexpressionshowingpleasureaffectionandfriendlinessitisthecommonestwaytoshowourgoodwillperfectlywithoutsayinganything.AChinesesayingruns:neverhitapersonwhoissmilingatyou.Itisatime-provenfactthatthesmileisalanguageallitsown—auniversallanguage—understoodbythepeopleofeverynationintheworld.Wemaynotspeakthesametongueasourforeignneighborsbutwesmileinthesametongue.Weneednointerpreterforthusexpressinglovehappinessorgoodwill.OnedaywhileshoppinginasmalltowninsouthernCaliforniaitwasmymisfortunetobeapproachedbyaclerkwhosepersonalitycontradictedmine.Heseemedmostunfriendlyandnotatallconcernedaboutmyintendedpurchase.Iboughtnothingandmarchedangrilyoutofthestore.Myangertowardthatgrewwitheachstep.Outsidestandingatthecornerwasadark-complexionyoungmaninhisearlytwenties.Hisexpressivebrowneyesmetandheldmineandinthenextinstantabeautifuldazzlingsmilecoveredhisface.Igaveinimmediately.ThemagneticpowerofthatshiningsmiledroveawayallbitternesswithinmeandIfoundthemusclesinmyownfacehappilyresponding.Beautifuldayisn’tit?Iremarkedinpassing.Thesuddenlysomethinginsidemesentmeturningback.IreallyoweyouadebtofgratitudeIsaidsoftly.Hissmiledeepenedbuthemadenoattempttoanswer.AMexicanwomanandtwomenwerestandingnearby.Thewomansteppedforwardandeyedmeinquiringly.CarloshenospeakEnglishshevolunteered.YouwantIshouldtellhimsomething?InthatmomentIfelttransformed.Carlos’smilehadmadeabigpersonofme.Myfriendlinessandgoodwilltowardallmankindstoodtenfeettall.YesmyreplywasenthusiasticandsinceretellhimIsaid‘Thankyou!’Thankyou?Thewomanseemedslightlypuzzled.IgaveherarmafriendlypatasIturnedtoleave.JusttellhimthatIinsisted.He’llunderstand.Iamsure!Ohwhatasmilecando!AlthoughIhaveneverseenthatyoungmanagainIshallneverforgetthelessonhetaughtmethatmorning.FromthatdayonIbecamesmile–consciousandIpracticethediligentlyanywhereandeverywherewitheverybody.WhenIgotexcitedintraffictakingtheright–of–way公路用地fromtheothercarwithmystupidmistakeI’dsmileandshrugmyshouldersapologetically.Thisactiononmypartwouldalwaysdrawagood–naturedsmileinreturn.Iftheotherfellowwasatfault–andifIcouldremembermyresolutionintime!–he’dgetabroadsmileofunderstanding.Thistookabitofdoingatfirst.I’lladmititwasn’talwayseasybutitwasfun.Theresultsweresometimesamazing.Manytimesabroadfriendlysmilewouldcompletelyturnasideill–feelingandtension.I’mwonderingnowhowmanytragicadddentscouldbeavoidedonourovercrowdedhighwaysifeverydriverrememberedtosmile!1.Theauthorgotangrywhileshoppingonedaybecause.A.oftheclerk’sunfriendlinessandlackofconcernB.ofhermisfortuneC.shefailedtopurchasewhatsheintendedD.adark–complexionyoungmanlaughedather2.FromtheconversationbetweentheauthorandtheMexicanwomanwecaninferthatthewoman.A.waswell–educatedbutunwillingtohelpothersB.wasabletospeakEnglishC.knewsomeEnglishandwasreadytohelpothersD.wasfamiliarwiththeyoungman3.Intheauthor’sopinionifallpeoplerememberedtosmilewhendriving.A.manytrafficaccidentscouldbeavoidedB.theywouldreceiveagoodnaturalsmileinreturnC.theycouldgetabroadsmileofunderstandingD.theywouldn’tfeelanytension4.Thebesttitleforthispassagecouldbe.A.TheArtofSmilingB.TheUniversalLanguageC.ThePowerofLoveD.TheMagicPowerofFriendship
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InBritaintodayisitpossibletotellaperson’sclassjustbylookingathim?Physicaldetailsalonetellusabouthealthdietandtypeofworkapersondoes.Ahundredyearsagotheworkingclassoftenlookedunhealthysmallandtheywereeithertoothinortoofat.The.upperclasseswereoftentallsportingtypeswhowereusedtoagooddietandlookedhealthy.Todaylivingandworkingconditionshaveimprovedandsuchdescriptionsarenolongertrue.Peoplearetallernowthanahundredyearsago.EveryoneinBritaintodayisabletohavefreemedicineagooddietacceptableworkingconditionsandenoughrestandleisure.Theclothespeoplechoosetowearhoweverdoprovideinformationabouttheirbackgrounds.Expensiveclotheslookexpensiveandshowtheirwearerisrich.Clothescanprovideotherclues线索aswell.Theupperclassesappeartobelessinterestedinfashionandweargoodqualityclothesinnon-brightcolorsmadeofnaturalmateriallikewoolleatherandcotton.Lowerworking--classpeopleoftenchooseclothesinbrightcolorsmadeofman--madematerials.Asociologicalexplanationforthiswouldbethatcolorandinterestaremissingfromtheirlivesandthereforeanyopportunitytoproducethisistaken.Clothesareavailableatapricewithinmostpeople’sreach.Newclothesmakethewearerfeelgoodandshowsomedegreeofwealthtotheoutsideworld.Todayitistheyoungerpeoplewhospendmostmoneyonclothes.Fashionisnolongerfortheupperclassesandtherich.Youngpeoplefromallsocialclassesspendalotofmoneyonclothes.Somenewfashionsarestartedbyworking--classpeoplewhowanttolookdifferentandfeelimportant.Theywantpeopletolookatthem.1.Inthepastaperson’sappearancecouldnottellotherpeopleabouthisA.healthB.dietC.occupationD.habits2.TheclothespeoplechoosetoweartellusabouttheirA.educationB.richnessC.backgroundsD.hobby3.Aworking--classpersonmaystartanewfashionbecause_______.A.hewantstodrawtheattentionofotherpeopleB.hewantstolookdifferentandhealthyC.hewantstoshowhiswealthD.hewantstoshowhistaste4.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Expensiveclotheslookexpensiveandshowthewearerisrich.B.Working--classpeoplepreferclothesinbrightcolorsbecausetheylackcolorintheirlives.C.Todayitisstilltheupper--classpeoplewhospendmostmoneyonclothes.D.Todayfashionisnolongerfortheupperclassesandtherich.
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ItwasaSundaymorningandIwasinaterriblemood.Twoofmyfriendshadgonetothemoviesthenightbeforeandhadn’tinvitedme.Iwasinmyroomthinkingofwaystomakethemsorrywhenmyfathercamein.WanttogoforaridetodayBeck?It’sabeautifulday.No!Leavemealone!ThosewerethelastwordsIsaidtohimthatmorning.Myfriendscalledandinvitedmetogotothemallwiththemafewhourslater.Iforgottobemadatthemandwent.Icamehometofindanoteonthetable.MymotherputitwhereIwouldbesuretoseeit.Dadhashadanaccident.PleasemeetusatHighlandParkHospital.WhenIreachedthehospitalmymothercameoutandtoldmemyfather’sinjurieswereextensive.Yourfathertoldthedrivertoleavehimaloneandjustcall911thankGod!IfhehadmovedDaddythere’snotellingwhatmighthavehappened.Abrokenrib肋骨mighthavepierced穿透alung....MymothermayhavesaidmorebutIdidn’thear.Ididn’thearanythingexceptthoseterriblewords:Leavemealone.Mydadsaidthemtosavehimselffrombeinghurtmore.HowmuchhadIhurthimwhenIhurled愤慨地说出thosewordsathimearlierintheday?Itwasseveraldayslaterthathewasfinallyabletohaveaconversation.Iheldhishandgentlyafraidofhurtinghim.Daddy...Iamsosorry....It’sokaysweetheart.I’llbeokay.NoIsaidImeanaboutwhatIsaidtoyouthatday.Youknowthatmorning?Myfathercouldnomoretellaliethanhecouldfly.HelookedatmeandsaidSweetheartIdon’trememberanythingaboutthatdaynotbeforeduringoraftertheaccident.Irememberkissingyougoodnightthenightbeforethough.Hemanagedaweaksmile.MyEnglishteacheroncetoldmethatwordshaveimmeasurablepower.Theycanhurtortheycanheal.Andweallhavethepowertochooseourwords.Iintendtodothatverycarefullyfromnowon.1.Theauthorwasinbadmoodthatmorningbecause________.A.hisfatherhadaterribleaccidentB.hecouldn’tdrivetothemallwithhisfriendsC.hisfriendshadn’tinvitedhimtothecinemaD.hisfatherdidn’tallowhimtogooutwithhisfriends2.Whydidtheauthorsaysorrytohisfatherinthehospital?A.Becausehedidn’tgoalongwithhisfather.B.Becausehewasrudetohisfatherthatmorning.C.Becausehefailedtocomeearlieraftertheaccident.D.Becausehecouldn’tlookafterhisfatherinthehospital.3.Thereasonwhytheauthor’sfathersaidheforgoteverythingaboutthatdayisthat________.A.hehadapoormemoryB.hedidn’twanttoforgivehissonC.hejustwantedtocomforthissonD.helosthismemoryaftertheaccident4.WhatlessondidBecklearnfromthematter?A.Don’ttreatyourparentsbadly.B.Don’thurtotherswithrudewords.C.Don’tmovetheinjuredinanaccident.D.Don’tbeangrywithfriendsatsmallthings.
Habitswhethergoodorbadaregraduallyformed.Whenapersondoesacertainthingagainheisdrivenbysomeunseenforcetodothesamethingrepeatedlythenahabitisformed.Onceahabitisformeditisdifficultandsometimesimpossibletogetridof.Itisthereforesoimportantthatweshouldpaygreatattentiontotheformationofhabits.Childrenoftenformbadhabitssomeofwhichremainwiththemaslongastheylive.Olderpersonsalsoformbadhabitslastingaslongastheyliveandsometimesbecomeruinedbybadhabits.Thereareotherhabitswhichwhenformedinearlylifeareofgreathelp.Manysuccessfulmensaythatmuchoftheirsuccesshassomethingtodowithcertainhabitsinearlylifesuchasearlyrisinghonestyandsoon.Amongthehabitswhichchildrenshouldnotformarelazinesslyingstealingandsoon.Thesearealleasilyformedhabits.Unfortunatelyolderpersonsoftenformhabitswhichcouldhavebeenavoided.Weshouldkeepawayfromallthesebadhabitsandtrytoformsuchhabitsaswillbegoodforourselvesandothers.1.areformedlittlebylittle.A.OnlygoodhabitsB.OnlybadhabitsC.BothgoodhabitsandbadhabitsD.Eithergoodhabitsorbadhabits2.Theunderlinedwordtheminthefirstparagraphrefersto.A.badhabitsB.goodhabitsC.childrenD.otherpersons3.Whyshouldwepaymuchattentiontotheformationofhabits?A.Becausehabitsareofgreathelptoeveryoneofus.B.Becauseamancannevergetridofahabit.C.Becauseit’shardandsometimesevenimpossibletothrowawaybadhabits.D.Becauseweareforcedtodothemagainandagain.4.Accordingtothepassageearlyrising.A.hassomethingtodowithsuccessB.isaneasilyformedhabitC.issuchahabitasshouldhavebeenavoidedD.issuchabeneficialhabitaswillbekept
Myhouseismadeoutofwoodglassandstone.ItisalsomadeoutofsoftwarE.Ifyoucometovisityou’llprobablybesurprisedwhenyoucomein.SomeonewillgiveyouanelectronicPIN个人身份号码towear.ThisPINtellsthehousewhoandwhereyouare.Thehouseusesthisinformationtogiveyouwhatyouneed.Whenit’sdarkoutsidethePINturnsonthelightsnearestyouandthenturnsthemoffasyouwalkawayfromthem.Musicmoveswithyoutoo.Ifthehouseknowsyourfavoritemusicitplaysit.Themusicseemstobeeverywherebutinfactotherpeopleinthehouseheardifferentmusicornomusic.Ifyougetatelephonecallonlythenearesttelephonerings.Ofcourseyouarealsoabletotellthehouseifyouwantsomething.Thereisahomecontrolconsole控制台asmallmachinethatturnsthingsonandoffaroundyou.ThePINandtheconsolearenewideasbuttheyareinfactlikemanythingswehavetoday.Ifyouwanttogotoamovieyouneedaticket.IfIgiveyoumycarkeysyoucanusemycar.Thecarworksforyoubecauseyouhavethekeys.MyhouseworksforyoubecauseyouwearthePINorholdtheconsolE.IbelievethattenyearsfromnowmostnewhomeswillhavethesystemsthatI’veputinmyhouse.ThesystemswillprobablybeevenbiggerandbetterthantheonesI’veputintoday.Iliketotrynewideas.Iknowthatsomeofmyideaswillworkbetterthanothers.ButIhopethatonedayIwillstopthinkingofthesesystemsasnewandaskmyselfinsteadHowwillIlivewithoutthem?1.Whatdoesthepassagemainlydiscuss?A.Howtodevelopanewsystem.B.ThefunctionofthePIN.C.Ahomeforthefuture.D.EasylifeinthefuturE.2.What’sthepurposewhenthewriterwrotethefourthparagraph?A.Toletreadersknowwhyhisideasarenew.B.Toletreadersknowhowspecialhishouseis.C.ToexplaintheimportanceofthePINandtheconsolE.D.ToexplainmoreeasilywhatthefunctionsofthePINandtheconsolearE.3.Thewriter’snewhouseisdifferentfromordinaryonesmainlybecause_____.A.ithasbeencontrolledbycomputersB.youcanmakeatelephonecallanywhereC.ithasyourfavoritemusicfollowingyouD.thewriterisabletochangehisnewideaintopractice4.Whatisthewritermostlikelytobeaccordingtothepassage?A.AnITexpert.B.Afamousdoctor.C.AnidealistD.Anexperiencedteacher.5.Whatcan’tbedoneinthewriter’snewhouse?A.turnsonthelightsB.playmusicC.getatelephonecallD.goswimming
TODAYFridayNovember12JAZZwiththeMikeThomasJazzBandatTheDerbyArms.UpperRichmondRoadWestSheen.DISCOSatinSoundsDisco.FreeatTheLordNapierMortlakeHighSt.from8a.m.to8p.m.Tel:682—1158.SATURDAYNovember13JAZZLysisatTheBull’sHeadBarnes.Admission60p.MUSICALHALLatTheStarandGarterLowerRichmondRoadPutneyprovidedbytheAbaDabaMusicHallcompany.Goodfoodandentertainmentfairprice.Tel:789—6749.FAMILYnightout?Jointhesing-alongatTheBlackHorse.SheenRoadRichmond.JAZZTheJohnBennettBigBandatTheBull’sHeadBarnes.Admission80p.THEDERBYARMSUpperRichmondRoadWestgiveyouJoeontheelectricaccordion手风琴.Tel:789—4536SUNDAYNovember14DISCOSatinSoundsDiscofreeatTheLordNapierMortLakeHighStreetfrom8a.m.to8p.m.FOLKMUSICatTheDerbyArms.TheShortStuffandresidentstheNormanChopTrio.Non-remembers70p.Tel:688—4626.HEAVYMUSICwithTonySimonatTheBullUpperRichmondRoadWestEastSheen.THEDERBYARMSUpperRichmondRoadWestgiveyouJoeontheelectricaccordion.1.WhereandwhencanyouheartheNormanChopTrio?A.AttheBull’sHeadonSunday.B.AttheDerbyArmsonSunday.C.AttheBullonSaturday.D.AttheBlackHorseonSaturday.2.YouwanttospendtheSaturdaybyjoiningtheentertainmentwithyourfamily.Whereshouldyougo?A.DiscoatTheLordNapier.B.JazzatTheBull’sHead.C.Thesing-alongatTheBlackHorse.D.TheelectricaccordionatTheDerbyArms.3.YouwanttoenjoytheelectricaccordiononSaturday.Whichtelephonenumberdoyouhavetoringtofindoutwhattimeitstarts?A.789—6749.B.789—4536C.682—1158.D.688—4626.4.Youwanttospendthesamedayattwodifferentplacesanddon’twanttocrossanystreet.Whichofthefollowingisyourbestchoice?A.Thesing-alongattheBlackHorseandJazzatTheBull’sHead.B.Thesing-alongatTheBlackHorseandFolkMusicatTheDerbyArms.C.FolkMusicatTheDerbyArmsandHeavyMusicwithTonySimonatTheBull.D.MusicalHallatTheStar＆GarterandDiscoatTheLordNapier.
Theenergycrisishasmadepeopleawareofhowthecarelessuseoftheearth’senergyhasbroughtthewholeworldtotheedgeofdisaster.Theover-developmentofmotortransportwithitsincreaseofmorecarsmoretravelinghascontributedtothenear-destructionofourcitiesandthepollutionnotonlyoflocalairbutalsooftheearth’satmosphere.Ourpresentsituationisunlikenaturaldisastersofthepast.Worldwideenergyusehasbroughtustoastatewherelong-rangeplanningisvital.Whatweneedisnotacontinuationofourpresentseriousstatewhichendangersthefutureofourcountryourchildrenandourearthbutamovementforwardinordertoworkrapidlyandeffectivelyonplanetaryproblems.Thiscountryhasbeenfallingbackunderthecontinuingexposuresoflossofmoralityandtherevelationthatlawbreakinghasreachedintothehighestplaceintheland.Thereisastrongdemandformoralitytoturnforthebetterandforsomedevotionthatisvastenoughandyetpersonalenoughtoenlistthedevotionofall.Inthepastithasbeenonlyinawayindefenseoftheirowncountryandtheirownbenefitsthatpeoplehavebeenabletodevotethemselveswholeheartedly.Thisisthefirsttimethatwehavebeenaskedtodefendourselvesandwhatweholddearincooperationwithalltheotherpeopleofthisplanetwhosharewithusthesameendangeredairandthesameendangeredoceans.Thereisacommonneedtoreassessourpresentcoursetochangethatcourseandtoemploynewmethodsthroughwhichtheworldcansurvive.Thisisapricelessopportunity.Tograspitweneedawidespreadunderstandingofnatureifthecrisisweandtheworldarefacingisnopassinginconveniencenobyproductoftheambitionsoftheoil-producingcountriesnoenvironmentalists’onlyfearsnobyproductofanypresentsystemofgovernment.Whatwefaceistheresultoftheinventionofthelastfourhundredyears.Whatweneedisatransformedlifestyle.Thisnewlifestylecanflowdirectlyfromscienceandtechnologybutitsacceptancedependsonasinceredevotiontofindingahigherqualityoflifefortheworld’schildrenandfuturegeneration.1.___________________hasresultedinthenear-destructionofourcities?A.Therapidgrowthofmotors.B.TheenergycrisisC.theedgeofdisasterD.lossofmorality2.whichoneisNOTtrueaccordingtothewholepassage?A.Theoveruseofourearth’senergyhasbroughtthewholeworldtotheedgeofdisaster.B.BycomparingpastproblemswithpresentonestheauthordrawsourattentiontotheseriousnessofthiscrisisC.WhatweneedisamovementforwardinordertoworkrapidlyandeffectivelyonplanetaryproblemsD.Thereisnoneedtoreassessourpresentcoursetochangethatcourseandtoemploynewmethods3.Inpara3theauthorused____________asanexampletoshowthelossofmorality?A.Disregardforlaw.B.Lackofdevotion.C.Lackofunderstanding.D.Destructionofcities.4.Theauthorwrotethepassagemainlyto________.A.makearecommendationforatransformedlifestyleB.limitambitionsofthepeopleofthewholeworldC.demanddevotiontonatureandfuturegenerationD.encourageawarenessofthedeclineofmorality
InmyprofessionasaneducatorandhealthcareproviderIhaveworkedwithnumerouschildreninfectedwiththevirusthatcausesAIDS.TherelationshipsthatIhavehadwiththesespecialkidshavebeengiftsinmylife.TheyhavetaughtmesomanythingsbutIhaveespeciallylearnedthatgreatcouragecanbefoundinthesmallestofpackages.LetmetellyouaboutTyler.TylerwasborninfectedwithHIV:hismotherwasalsoinfected.Fromtheverybeginningofhislifehewasdependentonmedicationstoenablehimtosurvive.Whenhewasfivehehadatubesurgicallyinsertedinaveininhischest.Thistubewasconnectedtoapumpwhichhecarriedinasmallbackpackonhisback.Medicationswerehookeduptothispumpandwerecontinuouslysuppliedthroughthistubetohisbloodstream.Attimeshealsoneededsupplementedoxygentosupporthisbreathing.Tylerwasn’twillingtogiveuponesinglemomentofhischildhoodtothisdeadlydisease.Itwasnotunusualtofindhimplayingandracingaroundhisbackyardwearinghismedicine-ladenbackpackanddragginghistankofoxygenbehindhiminhislittlewagon.AllofuswhoknewTylermarveledathispurejoyinbeingaliveandtheenergyitgavehim.Tyler’smomoftenteasedhimbytellinghimthathemovedsofastsheneededtodresshiminred.Thatwaywhenshepeeredthroughthewindowtocheckonhimplayingintheyardshecouldquicklyspothim.ThisdreadeddiseaseeventuallyworedowneventhelikesofalittledynamolikeTyler.HegrewquiteillandunfortunatelysodidhisHIV-infectedmother.Whenitbecameapparentthathewasn’tgoingtosurviveTyler’smomtalkedtohimaboutdeath.ShecomfortedhimbytellingTylerthatshewasdyingtooandthatshewouldbewithhimsooninheaven.AfewdaysbeforehisdeathTylerbeckonedmeovertohishospitalbedandwhisperedImightdiesoon.I’mnotscared.WhenIdiepleasedressmeinred.Mompromisedshe’scomingtoheaventoo.I’llbeplayingwhenshegetsthereandIwanttomakesureshecanfindme.1.WhatistheboyTyler'sattitudetowardsdeath?A.optimistic.B.pessimistic.C.sorrowful.D.fearful.2.Tylerrequestedthewritertodresshiminredwhenhediedsimplybecause________.A.redisaluckycolorB.redmighthelptocurehimC.hismomcouldspothimeasilyD.hecouldfindmorematesbywearingred3.Whichofthefollowingmightserveasapossibletitleforthispassage?A.Myunusualprofession.B.Acaringmother.C.Motherandson.D.DyinginreD.4.Theunderlinedworddynamointhefourthparagraphheremeans________.A.apromisingandhelpfulyouthB.anextremelyenergeticpersonC.arareandbeautifulflowerD.amagicandunderstandingsuperstar
CanIseemybaby?askedthehappynewmother.Thebundlewasplacedinherarmsandwhenshemovedthefoldofclothtolookuponhistinyfaceshegasped-thebabyhadbeenbornwithoutears.Timehoweverprovedthatthebaby’shearingwasperfectexcepthisappearance.Onedaywhenherushedhomefromschoolandthrewhimselfintohismother’sarmshecriedoutbitterlyAboyabigboycalledme－af—freak.Shesighedknowingthathislifewastobeendlessofheartbreaks.Hegrewuphandsomeforhismisfortune.Afavoritewithhisfellowstudentshemighthavebeenclasspresidentbutforthat.Hedevelopedagiftforliteratureandmusic.Theboy’sfatherhadatalkwiththefamilydoctor.Couldnothingbedone?Ibelievewecouldgraftonapairofouterearsiftheycouldbedonatedthedoctordecided.Sothesearchbeganforapersonwhowouldmakesuchasacrificeforayoungman.Twoyearswentby.ThenYou’regoingtothehospitalson.MotherandIhavesomeonewhowilldonatetheearsyouneed.Butit’sasecretsaidthefather.Theoperationwasabrilliantsuccess.Histalentsblossomedintogenius.Schoolandcollegebecameaseriesofsuccesses.Laterhemarriedandenteredthediplomaticservice.ButImustknow!heurgedhisfather.Whogavesomuchforme?Icouldneverdoenoughforhim.Idonotbelieveyoucouldsaidthefatherbuttheagreementwasthatyouarenottoknownotyet.Theyearskeptthesecretbutthedaydidcomeoneofthedarkestdaysthateverpassedthroughason.Hestoodwithhisfatheroverhismother’scasket棺材.Slowlyandtenderlythefatherstretchedforthahandandraisedthethickreddish-brownhairtoletoutthesecret.1.Whenthemotherunfoldedtheclothandlookeduponthetinyfaceweknowthatthemother________.A.suddenlydecidedtomakeasacrificeforthebabyB.keptthebaby’ssituationunknowntoothersC.feltshockedanddisappointedtoseehernewbabyD.complainedofherbadluckandregrettedhavingadisabledchild2.GivetheclosestmeaningtotheunderlinedwordfreakinParagraph2.A.slow—actingpersonB.ugly—lookingchildC.badly—behavedstudentD.strangely—shapedcreature3.Atlastwemayinferfromthepassagethat_________.A.TheagreementwasbetweenthedonatorandthefamilyB.FinallytheboycametoknowthedonatorwasastrangerC.ThemothermayneverletherhairbecuttokeepherearsfrombeingseenD.Themotherdonatedherearstohersonaftershedied4.Whatmorallessoncanwedrawfromthisreading?A.Realloveliesinwhatisdoneunknownratherthanwhatisdoneknown.B.Itisuptoparentstohelptheirchildrenheartandsoul.C.Truebeautyliesonlyintheheartnotinappearance.D.Itisavirtueforyounggenerationstolearntobegrateful.
Itwasinmyhighschoolscienceclass.Iwasdoingataskinfrontoftheclassroomwithmyfavoriteshirton.A.1cameNiceshirtIsmiledfromeartoear.ThenanothervoicesaidThatshirtbelongedtomydad.Greg’smotherworksformyfamily.Weweregoingto2thatshirtawaybutgaveittoher3.Iwasspeechless.Iwantedtohide.I4theshirtinthebackoftheclosetandtoldmymumwhathadhappened.Shethendialedher5Iwillnolongerworkforyourfamilyshetoldhim.ThatnightMomtoldmydadthatshecouldn’tcleananymore;sheknewherlife’s6wassomethinggreater.Thenextmorningshe7withthepersonnelmanagerattheBoardofEducation.Hetoldherthatwithoutapropereducationshecouldnotteach.SoMomdecidedto8auniversity.Afterthefirstyearincollegeshewentbacktothepersonnelmanager.HesaidYouare9aren’tyou?IthinkIhavea10foryouasateacher’sassistant.Thisopportunitydealswithchildrenwhoarementallychallengedwithlittleornochanceof11.Momacceptedtheopportunityvery12.Foralmostfiveyearsasateacher’sassistantshesawteacherafterteachergiveuponthechildrenandquitfeeling13.Thenonedaythepersonnelmanagerandtheprincipal14inherclassroom.TheprincipalsaidWehavewatchedhowyou15thechildrenandhowtheycommunicatewithyouandadmireyourhard-working16overthelastfiveyears.Weareallinagreementthatyou17betheteacherofthisclass.Mymomspentmorethan20yearsthere.18hercareershewasvotedTeacheroftheYear.Allofthiscameaboutbecauseofthe19commentmadeintheclassroomthatday.Momshowedmehowtohandle20situationsandnevergiveup.1.A.noiseB.voiceC.soundD.tune2.A.getB.takeC.carryD.throw3.A.otherwiseB.anyhowC.insteadD.actually4.A.settledB.pushedC.storedD.stuck5.A.teacherB.employerC.directorD.adviser6.A.purposeB.encouragementC.achievementD.victory7.A.wentB.metC.workedD.stayed8.A.visitB.continueC.attendD.prepare9.A.seriousB.fortunateC.carefulD.responsible10.A.careerB.dutyC.positionD.part11.A.learningB.judgingC.obeyingD.imagining12.A.patientlyB.eagerlyC.successfullyD.skillfully13.A.upsetB.frightenedC.guiltyD.ashamed14.A.lookedupB.wentupC.tookupD.showedup15.A.believeB.protectC.treatD.receive16.A.spiritB.intentionC.actionD.attempt17.A.mustB.wouldC.mightD.should18.A.AtB.DuringC.OnD.With19.A.worthlessB.thoughtlessC.hopelessD.helpless20.A.challengingB.differentC.dangerousD.strange
Terrywasamiddle-agedleathertraderwhoserepeatedfailureincareermadehimadepressedmanoften1thathehadbeencheatedbyothers.Onedayhetoldhiswifehewasso2withthecitythathehadtoleave.Sohisfamilymovedtoanothercity.Itwasthe3ofaweekend.WhenTerryandhiswifewerebusilyoccupiedintidyinguptheirnewhomethelightsuddenly4.Terrywasregretfultohaveforgottenbringingalong5andhadtowait6inalowmood.Justthenheheardlighthesitant7onhisdoorthatwereclearlyaudible听到inthe8night.Who’sit?hewondered.SinceTerrywasa9inthiscityandthiswasthemomentheespeciallyhatedtobe10.Sohewenttothedoorandopenedit11.AtthedoorwasalittlegirlshylyaskingSir.doyouhavecandles?I’myourneighbor.NoansweredTerryinangerandshutthedoor12.Whatanuisance讨厌hecomplainedoveritwithhiswife.Nosoonerhadwesettleddownthantheneighborcameto13things.Afterawhilethedoorwasknockedagain.Heopeneditandfoundthesamegirloutside.14thistimeshewas15twocandlessayingMygrandmatoldmethenewneighbordownstairsmightneedcandles.She16meheretogiveyouthese.Terrywasstruckdumb目瞪口呆bywhathe17.Atthatmomenthesuddenlyrealizedwhatcausedhis18inlife.Itwashis19andharshness刻薄withotherpeople.Thepersonwhohadcheatedhiminlifewas20nobodyelsebuthimselfforhiseyeshadbeenblurred蒙蔽byhisunsympathetic无情的mind.1.A.complainingB.reflectingC.prayingD.pretending2.A.inspiredB.disappointedC.thrilledD.encouraged3.A.morningB.momentC.afternoonD.evening4.A.wentonB.wentdownC.wentoutD.wentthrough5.A.candlesB.matchesC.lightsD.flashlights6.A.happilyB.patientlyC.willinglyD.helplessly7.A.stepsB.wordsC.knocksD.screams8.A.darkB.quietC.noisyD.crowded9.A.newcomerB.guestC.neighborD.settler10.A.offeredB.disturbedC.embarrassedD.surprised11.A.cheerfullyB.confidentlyC.impatientlyD.absurdly12.A.gentlyB.deliberatelyC.slightlyD.heavily13.A.lendB.sellC.purchaseD.borrow14.A.AndB.ButC.SoD.For15.A.holdingB.hidingC.fetchingD.seeking16.A.suggestedB.forbadC.sentD.forced17.A.feltB.smeltC.heardD.saw18.A.failureB.successC.attemptD.determination19.A.warmthB.coldnessC.kindnessD.influence20.A.probablyB.hardlyC.actuallyD.especially
ShareFlatHappyValleybigflatoneroomreadyforuseimmediatelyquietandconvenientfullyfurnishedparkview$6800includingbillswithmaid.Femalenonsmoker.Nopet.Sara25720836or10077809.MovingsaleTwoarmchairsred/brownat$400eachcoffeetableblackwood$800oilpaintingbig$900Tianjincarpetgreen3×7$600doublebed$500mirrorbigsquare$500fridgebigdoubledoor$1000oldpictures$140upeachplantsbigandsmall.TelWeekend2520--6011/Weekday2524--5867.Part--timeLaboratoryAssistantWantedRequiredbybusyelectronicscompanytohelpwithdevelopmentofcomputer.Shouldhaveanelectronicsdegreeandsomepracticalexperienceofworkinginanelectronicslaboratory.HoursMon.--Fri.930a.m.-500p.m.Fourteendayspaidleave.Salary$6598--10230dependentonexperience.LetterofapplicationtoMrs.GChan.NOVAELECTRONICS45GordonTDHungHornKowloon.1.Theonewhoputsonthefirstadprobablywantsto_______.A.rentabeautifulfiatofherowninHappyValleyB.findanotherladytosharethecosttorentaflatC.shareherroominaflatwithwhoeverhasnopetD.takeonamaidtolookafterherself2.Accordingtotheadsyoumay_______.A.buyanoldpicturefor$130B.callat-2524--r5867andseeabeautifulparkC.buytwoarmchairsfor$800D.hireamaidbypaying$68003.Ifyouwanttobuysomeoldfurnitureyoushould_______.A.getintouchwithNOVAELECTRONICSB.callat2524--5867anydayexceptMondayC.doitbeforeyoumovetoanotherplaceD.callatwhether2524--5867onMondayor2520---6011onSaturday4.Onceyougetapart--timejobinNOVAELECTRONICS_______.A.youwillbegiven14daysoffeachyearbesidesweekendsB.youwillget$6589eachmonthnomatterhowexperiencedyouareC.youhavetoworkatmost4hoursadayD.youshouldwritealetterofapplicationtoMrs.GChan
Inasurprisingdiscoveryaboutwherehigherlifecansurvivescientistshavefoundashrimp——likecreatureandajellyfishswimmingbeneathanAntarcticicesheet.About180metersbelowtheicewherenolightcangetthroughscientistshadthoughtnothingmuchmorethanafewmicrobes微生物couldexist.That’swhyaNASAteamwassurprisedwhentheyloweredavideocameratogetthefirstlonglookattheunderbellyofanicesheetinAntarctica.Acuriousshrimp–likecreaturecameswimmingbyandthenparkeditselfonthecamera’scable.Scientistsalsopulledupatentacle触须theybelievecamefromajellyfish.Wewereoperatingonthepresumptionthatnothing’stherE.SaidNASAicescientistRobertBindschadler.Itwasashrimpyou’denjoyhavingonyourplatE.Wewerejustgaga狂热的overithesaidofthe7.5cmlongorangecreaturestarringintheirtwo–minutevideo.Technicallyit’snotashrimp.It’saLyssianasidamphipodwhichisdistantlyrelatedtotheshrimp.Thevideoislikelytoinspireexpertstorethinkwhattheyknowaboutlifeinharshenvironments.Andithasscientiststhinkingthatifshrimp–likecreaturescanlivebelow180metersofAntarcticiceinfreezingdarkwaterwhataboutothercoldplaces?WhataboutEuropaafrozenmoonofJupiter?CynanEllis–EvansascientistoftheBritishAntarcticSurveycalledthefindingfascinating.Hesaiditwaspossiblethecreaturesswaminfromfarawayanddon’tlivetherepermanently.ButKimwhoisaco-authorofthestudydoubtsit.ThesiteinWestAntarcticaisatleast19kmfromopenseas.Bindschadlerdrilleda20cm–wideholeandwaslookingatatinyamountofwater.Thatmeansit’sunlikelythattwocreaturesswamfromgreatdistancesandwerecapturedrandomlyinthatsmallofanareashesaiD.Yetscientistwerepuzzledatwhatthefoodsourcewouldbeforthesecreatures.Whilesomemicrobescanmaketheirownfoodoutofchemicalsintheoceancomplexlifeliketheshrimpcan’tKimsaiD.Sohowdotheysurvive?That’sthekeyquestion.KimSai.It’sprettyamazingwhenyoufindahugepuzzlelikethatonaplanetwherewethoughtweknoweverything.KimsaiD.1.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordharshprobablymean?A.coldB.loudC.cruelD.ugly2.AccordingtoKimtheshrimp–likecreature.A.swamgreatdistancestoAntarcticB.hasalwayslivedintheregionC.graduallyevolvedfromshrimpsD.hasnothingincommonwithshrimps3.Thefindingissignificantinthat.A.itmarksNASA’SfirstAntarcticbiologicalstudyB.itprovesthereismarinelifeintheAntarcticC.itcouldinspirefurtherstudyoflifeinharshenvironmentsD.itshowsthatLyssianasidamphipodiscloselyrelatedtoshrimps4.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthediscoveryisFALSE?A.ComplexlifeusuallylivesonotherformsoflifE.B.Scientistssawtwocreaturesinthetwo–minutevideo.C.Itispossibleforcreaturestolive180metersbelowtheicethoughthereisnolight.D.Scientistscapturedtheshrimp–likecreatureinacamerabydrillingaholethroughtheicE.
TheycrossedinfrontofmeasIwasdrivingoutofthestoreparkinglot.Myfirstreactionwasangeratbeingdelayedforawholetenseconds.IquicklybecamepatientwhenIrealizedthatthiswasanelderlycouple.Themanleanedonhiswifewhowalkedinfrontofhim.Henotonlyusedherforsupportbutitwasobviousthathewasblind.Thetwoofthemworkedasone---eachneedingtheothertofunctioninthisfast-changingworld.Thatlittleexampleoftruestrengthchangedmywholepersonalperception理解oflifethatday.SuddenlyIwasn’tsomadabouthavingtoworkafewextrahoursonSaturdays.IhadmystrengthandIwasstillrelativelyyoung.Thatpictureofthosetwoelderlypeoplewalkingwithdignityandstrengthstayedwithmetheentireweek.Mylifewasn’tsobadafterall.Ihadmyhealthandagoodjob.Ihadawonderfulsupportivewife.Istartedtothink---notonlywasIluckytohaveitallbutsowasthatwonderfuloldcouplewhodespitethetrialsandsufferingsofalonglifestillhadtheloveandsupportofeachothertocarrythemthroughthisworld.Therearesomanypeopleouttherejustlikethatcouple.MywifeandIsometimespictureourselvesinouroldagewalkingarm-in-armintothesunset.Thatimagealwaysgivesusawarmfeelingofcomfort.Justremembernoneofuswouldbehereifitwasn’tforourelders.Weshouldallhavealittleextratimeandpatiencewhenitcomestohelpingourelderfriends.1.Whentheauthorwasabouttodriveawaythecouple__________________.A.gotinhiswayB.hithiscarC.enteredthestoreD.askedhimforhelp2.Afterhesawthecoupletheauthorwould_________________.A.driveatahighspeedB.seldomthinkofhiswifeC.beimpolitetotheblindD.spendlesstimecomplaining3.Whatdidtheauthorthinkofthecouple?A.Theylivedahappierlifethanhe.B.Theydidn’tlivealifewithouthardships.C.Theywereadmirablefortheirlastinglove.D.Theywonrespectbywalkingtogether.4.Fromthepassagewelearn_______________________.A.theauthorhatedworkingonSaturdaysB.theauthorwashappywithhiswifeC.oldcoupleswereadvisedtowalkinthesunsetD.manypeoplelikethatcoupleareblind
HowITurnedtoBeOptimisticIbegantogrowupthatwinternightwhenmyparentsandIwerereturningfrommyaunt’shouseandmymothersaidthatwemightsoonbeleavingforAmerica.Wewereonthebusthen.Iwascryingandsomepeopleonthebuswereturningaroundtolookatme.IrememberthatIcouldnotbearthethoughtofneverhearingagaintheradioprogramforschoolchildrentowhichIlistenedeverymorning.Idonotremembermyselfcryingforthisreasonagain.InfactIthinkIcriedverylittlewhenIwassayinggoodbyetomyfriendsandrelatives.WhenwewereleavingIthoughtaboutalltheplacesIwasgoingtosee—thestrangeandmagicalplacesIhadknownonlyfrombooksandpictures.ThecountryIwasleavingnevertocomebackwashardlyinmyheadthen.Thefouryearsthatfollowedtaughtmetheimportanceofoptimismbuttheideadidnotcometomeatonce.ForthefirsttwoyearsinNewYorkIwasreallylost—havingtostudyinthreeschoolsasaresultoffamilymoves.IdidnotquiteknowwhatIwasorwhatIshouldbe.Motherremarriedandthingsbecameevenmorecomplexforme.SometimepassedbeforemystepfatherandIgotusedtoeachother.Iwasoftensadandsawnoendtothehardtimes.MyresponsibilitiesinthefamilyincreasedalotsinceIknewEnglishbetterthaneveryoneelseathome.IwrotelettersfilledoutformstranslatedatinterviewswithImmigration移民officerstookmygrandparentstothedoctorandtranslatedthereandevendiscussedtelephonebillswithcompanyrepresentatives.FrommyexperiencesIhavelearnedoneimportantrule:almostallcommontroubleseventuallygoaway!Somethinggoodiscertaintohappenintheendwhenyoudonotgiveupandjustwaitalittle!Ibelievethatmylifewillturnoutallrighteventhoughitwillnotbethateasy.1.HowdidtheauthorknowaboutAmericabeforeshegotthere?A.Fromherrelatives.B.Fromhermother.C.Frombooksandpictures.D.Fromradioprograms.2.UponleavingforAmericatheauthorfelt_______.A.confusedB.excitedC.worriedD.amazed3.ForthefirsttwoyearsinNewYorktheauthor_________.A.oftenlostherwayB.didnotthinkaboutherfutureC.studiedinthreedifferentschoolsD.gotonwellwithherstepfather4.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraph4?A.Sheworkedasatranslator.B.Sheattendedalotofjobinterviews.C.Shepaidtelephonebillsforherfamily.D.ShehelpedherfamilywithherEnglish.5.Theauthorbelievesthat________.A.herfuturewillbefreefromtroublesB.itisdifficulttolearntobecomepatientC.therearemoregoodthingsthanbadthingsD.goodthingswillhappenifonekeepstrying
Youprobablydon’tremembermeshebeganbutIhavecomebacktofileforgraduationwithdistinction以优异成绩毕业.Andthenshepulledout8pieceofpaperfromher1andgaveittome.ItwasmyhandwritingbutIdidn’t2writingit.__3theAssistantDirectoroftheHonorsProgramattheuniversityoneofmyjobswastoreviewstudents’reportcardstomakesuretheymet4forcontinuinginHonors.Itwas__5__forfreshmen大学一年级学生tohavearoughstartandbeinformedthattheycouldnolonger6inHonorsaftertheirfirstterm.Sometimessecondtermreportcardswouldbesenttousanyway7studentswerenolongerintheprogram.ThenoteshehandedmereadCongratulations8yourexcellentsecondterm.WhileIknowyoumayhavebeendisappointedwithyourfallgradesyoushouldfeelwonderfully9ofhowyouhaveturnedyoureffortsaround.Thatisanimpressive10!Bestofluckinkeepingupthegoodwork.Rememberwitha3.5averagewhichyoucandobyyourlasttermandyoucan11forgraduationwithdistinction.Thestudent12andsaidYoucantknowwhatthis13tome.IhavecardeditinmywalletforthreeyearsandpulleditouteverytimeIdidn’twanttodomywork.ForthreeyearsIhavebeenplanningonwalkingintoyourofficeand14youthisnoteandthisreportcard.Shehandedmeher15reportcard3.502.Iwouldlikethepaperworkforgraduationwithdistinction.Iwas16.ShecriedandIwantedto.Writingthenoteseemedlike17tomehuthadmeantsomuchtoher.I18hadnoideathatmyactionshadsuchmeaning.Ihaveenjoyedthismemoryformanyyears--withappreciationforsuchanactof19.Thekindnesswasnotminein20thenotebutherkindnessinwantingmetoknowthatwhatIdidhadmattered.1.A.walletB.bookC.pocketD.handbag2.A.regretB.tryC.rememberD.consider3.A.ForB.WithC.ExceptD.As4.A.professorsB.programsC.classmatesD.requirements5.A.commonB.impossibleC.unacceptableD.necessary6.A.workB.continueC.believeD.refuse7.A.incaseB.sothatC.eventhoughD.asif8.A.toB.withC.onD.in9.A.proudB.tiredC.afraidD.careful10.A.mistakeB.adventureC.suggestionD.achievement11.A.careB.searchC.answerD.apply12.A.wentonB.turnedupC.brokendownD.gaveup13.A.meantB.referredC.happenedD.owed14.A.togiveB.gaveC.giveD.giving15.A.latestB.poorC.interestingD.empty16.A.disappointedB.amazedC.frightenedD.worried17.A.somethingB.everythingC.anythingD.nothing18.A.finallyB.luckilyC.reallyD.angrily19.A.courageB.offerC.memoryD.kindness20.A.writingB.readingC.savingD.recognizing
I’dbeen16forsixdaysandwasalreadypreparedtodealwithfailure.Irememberwhenmymum1meupthatmorninghervoicewasn’tas2asitusuallywas.Istayedinbedforafewminutes.Iwas3toleaveitswarmthandcomfortanddidn’twanttofacetheproblemthatI’dletmyself4forthepastsixmonths.FinallyIdraggedmyselfoutof5.Ifinishedgettingreadyandtriedto6.Itdidn’tworksoIdecidedthatmy7shouldgowithme.WehadalittletimesoIthoughtwecouldpracticeparking.I8withthewheelhittingthefence.AfterthatthelittlebitofconfidenceI’dhadwas9.Itriedtwomoretimesbutdidn’t10much.ThenweheadedtothetestsitE.Iwentintoaroomforsomepaperwork.AndIwaitedfor20minutes—just11timetomakemyselfbelievethatIwasgoingtofail.Thenfinallyitwasmy12.IjustwantedtogetitoverandmakesurethatIhadtocomebacknextThursday.IsteppedoutsideandtheskywasthelightblueIlove.Itofferedmesome13andIrealizedsomething:somethingbetweenwhenIpulledmyselfofftheseatandwhenIgotoutside.Ihadbecome14andconfident.ThefirstthingIhadtodowasparkingwhichIdidquite15.Theconfidencethatcamewithithitmelikeawave.TherestofthetestwentwelltooandI16itall.AsIdrovebacktheinstructortoldmeIwouldnotbecomingbackforasecond17nextThursday.BackinthebuildingIdidn’thavetosayaword.Mymumknewjustbylookingatme.Her18madeherfacesofter.AndI’msureitwasatleastasbigasthesmileonmyface.Hereyes19lookedkindofteary.Iknewshewas20formE.1.A.gotB.wokeC.turnedD.brought2.A.loudB.weakC.noisyD.strong3.A.unableB.unhappyC.unwillingD.unavailable4.A.mentionB.forgetC.leaveD.put5.A.houseB.kitchenC.garageD.bed6.A.setdownB.takedownC.calmdownD.putdown7.A.mumB.dadC.instructorD.teacher8.A.succeededB.failedC.managedD.attempted9.A.missingB.lostC.disappearedD.gone10.A.workB.improveC.changeD.get11.A.enoughB.littleC.moreD.less12.A.abilityB.performanceC.timeD.turn13.A.beliefB.advantageC.anxietyD.comfort14.A.calmB.anxiousC.excitedD.cautious15.A.badlyB.wellC.unsuccessfullyD.hardly16.A.passedB.wentC.failedD.tried17.A.practiceB.paperworkC.testD.parking18.A.wordsB.smileC.lookD.anger20.A.sadB.happyC.nervousD.sorry
Haveyoueversuddenlyfeltthatsomeoneyouknewwasintrouble—andwashe?Haveyoueverdreamedsomethingthatcametruelater?MaybeyouhaveESP超感觉知觉.ESPstandsforExtrasensoryPerception.Itmaybecalledasixthsense.Itseemstoletpeopleknowabouteventsbeforetheyhappenoreventsthatarehappeningsomedistanceaway.Here'sanexample.Awomanwasironingclothes.SuddenlyshescreamedMyfatherisdead!Isawhimsittinginthechair!Justthenatelegramcame.Thewoman'sfatherdiedofaheartattack.Hediedsittinginachair.Therearethousandsofstorieslikethisoneonrecord.Scientistsarestudyingthemtofindoutwhat'sbehindthesestrangementalmessages.Here'sanotherexample—oneofhundredsofdreamsthathavecometrue.A.mandreamedhewaswalkingalongaroadwhenahorseandcarriagecameby.ThedriversaidThere'sroomforonemore.Themanfeltthedriverseemeddeadsoheranaway.ThenextdaywhenthemanwasgettingonacrowdedbusthebusdriversaidThere'sroomforonemore.Thenthemansawthatthedriver'sfacewasthesamefacehehadseeninthedream.Hewouldn'tgetonthebus.Asthebusdroveoffitcrashedandburstintoflames.Everyonewaskilled!Somepeoplesaystorieslikethesearecoincidences.OthersincludingsomescientistssaythatESPisreal.FromstudiesofESPwemaysomedaylearnmoreaboutthehumanmind.1.Accordingtothepassagetheauthorbelievesthatthesixthsenseis________.A.inexistenceB.imaginativeC.notrealD.impossible2.ESPletspeopleknow_________.A.abouteventsbeforetheyhappenB.abouteventsaftertheyhappenC.abouteventsthatarehappeningsomedistanceawayD.AandC.3.BystudyingESPscientistsmaygetto________.A.learnhowpeopletellliesB.knowmoreabouthumandreamsC.knowmoreabouthumanmindD.learnhowstrangethingshappen4.Inthelastparagraphtheunderlinedwordcoincidencesprobablymeans_______.A.thingsthatmaynothappenB.thingsthathappeninadreamC.thingsthatmusthappenD.thingsthathappenbyaccident5.Thisarticleismainlyabout________.A.thehumandreamB.thesixthsenseC.thehumanmindD.acrowdedbus
OnemorningmorethanthirtyyearsagoIenteredtheTrackKitchenarestaurantwhereeveryonefromthehumblest卑微的tothemostpowerfulcameforbreakfast.Inoticedanemptychairnexttoanelderlyunshavenmanwholookedsomewhatdisheveled.Hewaswearingaworn-outhatandwasalone.IaskedifImightjoinhim.HeagreedquietlyandIsatdowntohavemybreakfast.Wecautiouslybeganaconversationandspokeaboutawiderangofthings.Weneverintroducedourselves.Iwasconcernedthathemighthavenomoneyandnotbeabletoaffordsomethingtoeat.SoasIrosetogobacktothecounterandbuyasecondcupofcoffeeIaskedMyIgetyousomething?AcoffeewouldbenicE.ThenIboughthimacupofcoffeeWetalkedmoreandheacceptedanothercupofcoffeeFinallyIrosetoleavewishedhimwellandheadedfortheexit.AtthedoorImetoneofmyfriends.HeaskedHowdidyougettoknowMr.Galbreath?Who?Themanyouweresittingwith.HeischairmanoftheBoardofChurchillDowns.Icouldhardlybelieveit.Iwasbuyingofferingafreebreakfastandfeelingpityforoneoftheworld’srichestandmostpowerfulmen!MyfewminuteswithMr.Galbreathchangedmylife.NowItrytotreateveryonewithrespectnomatterwhoIthinktheyareandnomatteranotherhumanbeingwithkindnessandsincerity.1.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddisheveledmean?A.Unfriendly.B.Untidy.C.Gentle.D.KinD.2.TheauthorboughtcoffeefortheoldmanbecauseA.hethoughttheoldmanwaspoorB.hewantedtostartaconversationC.heintendedtoshowhispolitenessD.hewouldliketothanktheoldman3.Howdidtheauthorprobablyfeelafterhetalkedwithhisfriend?A.Proud.B.Pitiful.C.Surprised.D.Regretful4.Whatisthemessagemainlyexpressedinthestory?A.Weshouldlearntobegenerous.B.ItishonorabletohelpthoseinneeD.C.Peopleinhighpositionsarenotlikewhatweexpect.D.Weshouldavoidjudgingpeoplebytheirappearances.
It’sover!Thankgoodness!SchoolwasoverandIWastired.Isatatthefrontoftheschoolbus.Janie.thedriveralwaystriestobreaktheuncomfortableatmosphere气氛bytalking.ItrytolistenpolitelybutusuallyI’mtoobusythinkingaboutmyday.Onthisdayhoweverhertalkwasworthlisteningto.Myfather’sillshesaidtonooneinparticular特别地.Icouldseeworryinhereyes.Ihadneverseenherlikethisbefore.Shealwaysmeetsstudentswithasmile.WithasuddenchanceofinterestIaskedWhat'swrongwithhim?WithhereyeswetandhervoiceunusualsheansweredHearttrouble.HereyesloweredasshecontinuedI'vealreadylostmymumsoIdon'tthinkIcanstandlosinghim.Icouldn'tanswer.Myheartachedforher.Isatontheseatthinkingofthegreatpainmyownmotherwasthrownintowhenherfatherdied.Isawhowharditwasandstillisforher.Iwouldn'twantanyonetogothroughthat.SuddenlyIrealizedJaniewasn'tonlyabusdriverwhichwasjustherjob.Shehadawholeworldoffamilyandcarestoo.Ishouldn'thavebeensoselfish.IpaidnoattentiontoJaniebecauseshewasabusdriver.Ihadjudgedherbyherjobandbrushedheroffasunimportant.Ishouldn'thavebeensoselfishandself-centered.Understandingpeopleisanart.1.WhenthestudentsgetontheschoolbusJanieusually.A.listenstomusicB.talksaboutherownworryC.sitsonherseatwithoutwordsD.meetsthemwithasmile2.AftershelearnedJanie'sstorythewriterthoughtofA.herfather'sdeathB.hermother'spainC.theacheofherownheartD.thepainofJanie'sparents3.ThewriterfeltherselfselfishbecauseshehadA.thoughtofJanieasnothingbutadriverB.madeonlyafewfriendsintheschoolC.hardlythoughtofherselfD.neverlistenedtoothers4.InthispassagethewritertriestotellusthatA.losingparentsmakespeoplesadandhelplessB.understandingthepeoplearoundustakestimeC.weshouldlearntounderstandthepeoplearoundusD.it'snotrighttojudgethepeoplearoundusbytheirclothes
LastTuesdayItookmytwodaughtersagedfiveandseventotownbycar.Itbegantorain__1__soIdecidedIwouldleavethechildreninthecar__2__Irushedintoashop.Iwarnedthegirlsnotto__3__anythingandtoldthemIwouldbe__4__withinafewminutes.ThenIlockedallthedoorsandleft__5__happilylookingoutofthewindow.Ireturnedtothecarinlessthanfiveminutesbutthegirlshad__6__!Icouldhardlybelievemy__7__.Thecardoorswere__8__lockedthewindowstightlyshutandonthebackseat__9__onlytwocoats.Being__10__Irantothecornerofthestreet__11__therewasnosignofthem.I__12__uptoanoldladynearbyandasked__13__shehadseentwosmallgirlsbutshesaidNo.FeelingquitesickwithfearIsatonthedriver’sseatand__14__tostoptrembling发抖.SuddenlyI__15__amerrylaugh_16__me.Igotoutofthecarranroundtoopentheboot车尾行李箱and__17__weretwoveryred-faceand__18__children.Theyhadobviouslypulledoutthebackseat__19__behinditandthenbeenunabletopushtheseatforwardagain.__20__tearsinmyeyesIleanedforwardandpulledtheirears.1.A.heavyB.hardC.bigD.hardly2.A.beforeB.sinceC.afterD.which3.A.talkB.reachC.hearD.touch4.A.awayB.outC.backD.along5.A.themB.herC.herselfD.themselves6.A.discoveredB.disappearedC.describedD.delivered7.A.earsB.wordsC.eyesD.heads8.A.evenB.againC.alreadyD.still9.A.haveB.wereC.hadD.are10.A.foolishB.proudC.frightenedD.pleased11.A.whereB.whichC.thatD.when12.A.arrivedB.lookedC.rushedD.left13.A.whatB.whenC.whetherD.how14.A.triedB.hadC.tiredD.ought15.A.feltB.listenedC.smeltD.heard16.A.behindB.overC.beforeD.with17.A.outsideB.amongC.insideD.between18.A.worriedB.excitedC.surprisedD.interested19.A.climbedB.flewC.threwD.jumped20.A.ForB.AboutC.WithD.Down
AtpresentinmanyAmericancitiesespeciallymanyteachersinthepublicschoolssaytheyareunderpaid.Theypointtojobssuchassecretaryortruckdriverwhichoftenpaymoretostartthanthatofateacher.Inmanyotherfieldssuchaslawmedicinecomputerscienceabeginningworkermaymakemorethanateacherwhohastaughtforseveralyears.Teachinghasneverbeenaprofessionthatattractedpeopleinterestedinhighsalaries.Itisbyhistoryaprofessionthathasprovidedrewardsinadditiontomoney—thesatisfactionofsharingknowledgeofinfluencingothersofguidingyoungpeople.Butinthepastseveralyearstherearemoredifficultiesinteachingformanythantherearerewards.Unrulystudentsespeciallyinbigcitieslargeclassesandalackofsupportfromthepublicintermsofmoneyandunderstandinghaveledmanypublicschoolteacherstoleavetheprofession.Asaresultmanyofthebeststudentswhowouldhavechosenteachingastheirlifecareerinthepastaregoingintootherfields.AnotherreasonforthischangeinteachercandidatesisthechangingstatusofwomenintheUnitedStates.Untilthelate1960sand1970soneofthemostpopularchoicesforwomenwasteaching.Butasotherprofessionssuchaslawandmedicineopeneduptowomenwomenstoppedpouringintoteachertrainingprograms.Thusamajorpoolofexcellentcandidatesfortheteachingprofessiondwindled.Bitbybitgovernmentofficialsandothersrealizedthatthestatusoftheteacherhadsuffered.Theytalkedaboutchange.ButthechangeinavastsocietyliketheUnitedStatesisnoteasy.People’sattitudeshaveformedovermanyyearsandsometimeschangetakesmanyyears.1.TheunderlinedwordthatinParagraph1refersto.A.moneyB.jobC.secretaryD.truckdriver2.Whatisthepresentsituationoftheteaching?A.Teachersworkharderandgetunderpaid.B.Teachershavenoopportunitiestoworkinotherfields.C.Teachingcanattractbeststudentstoworkasateacher.D.Teachingcanproviderewardsaswellashighsalaries.3.Manypublicschoolteachersturntootherprofessionsbecause.A.theunrulystudentsandlargeclassesB.thedifficultiesofteachingaswellasalackofmoneysupportandunderstandingC.theattractingpowerofotherjobsD.alackofsatisfactionofsharingknowledgeandinfluencingothers4.Theauthorbelievesthatchangeinteachers’statusintheUnitedStates.A.isnotgreatB.impossibleC.influencespeople’sattitudeD.needstime
You'reinadepartmentstoreandyouseeacoupleofattractiveyoungwomenlookingatasweater.Youlistentotheirconversation:Ican'tbelieveit——aLorenzoBertolla!Theyarealmostimpossibletofind.Isn'titbeautiful?Andit'salotcheaperthantheoneSaraboughtinRome.Theyleaveandyougoovertoseethisincrediblesweater.It'sniceandthepriceisright.You'veneverheardofLorenzoBertollabutthosegirlslookedreallystylish.Theymustknow.Soyoubuyit.Youneverrealizethatthoseyoungwomenareemployeesofanadvertisingagency.TheyareactuallypaidtogofromstoretostoretalkingloudlyaboutLorenzoBertollaclothes.Everydaywenoticewhatpeoplearewearingdrivingandeating.Ifthepersonlookscooltheproductseemscooltoo.Thisisthesecretofundercovermarketing.CompaniesfromFordtoNikearestartingtouseit.Undercovermarketingisimportantbecauseitreachespeoplethatdon'tpayattentiontotraditionaladvertising.ThisisparticularlytrueoftheMTVgeneration----consumersbetweentheageof18and34.Itisagoldengroup.Theyhavealotofmoneytospendbuttheydon'ttrustads.Soadvertisingagencieshireyoungactorstoperforminbarsandotherplaceswhereyoungadultsgo.Somepeoplemightcallthispracticedeceptive骗人的butmarketingexecutiveJonathanResslercallsitcreative.Lookattraditionaladvertising.Itseffectivenessisdecreasing.Howeveronemightaskwhatexactlyisrealaboutofyoungwomenpretendingtobeenthusiasticaboutasweater?Advertisingexecutiveswouldsayit'snolessrealthananad.Thedifferenceisthatyouknowanadistryingtopersuadeyoutobuysomething.Youdon'tknowwhenaconversationyouoverhearisjustaperformance.1.Thetwoattractiveyoungwomenweretalkingsothattheycould________.A.getthesweateratalowerpriceB.beheardbypeoplearoundC.beadmiredbyothershoppersD.decideonbuyingthesweater2.LorenzoBertollais__________.A.averypopularmalesingerB.anadvertisingagencyC.aclothingcompanyinRomeD.thebrandnameofasweater3.Whichofthefollowingcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.ThetwogirlsareinfactemployedbytheLorenzoBertollaCompany.B.TheMTVgenerationtendtobemoreeasilyinfluencedbyads.C.Traditionaladvertisingisbecominglesseffectivebecauseit'stoodirect.D.Undercovermarketingwillsurelybebannedsoonbythegovernment.4.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TwoAttractiveShoppersB.LorenzoBertollaSweatersC.WaysofAdvertisingD.UndercoverMarketing
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