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InJamesCameron’sfantasyfilmssuchasAvatarandTheAbysstheunexploredisdecoratedincolorandfilledwithaliendanger.ButonhisdivetothedeepestplaceonEarthwhichtookplaceonaSundaylastmonthrealityprovedfardifferent:whitedesertedanddull.IfeltlikeIliterallyhadgonetoanotherplanetandcomebackCameronsaidafterreturningfromthecolddarkplaceinthewesternPacificOceannearly7miles11kmbelowthesurfacE.Itwasaveryfantasticday.Cameronisthefirstpersontoexplorethedeepestvalleyintheoceansincetwomenmadea20-minutetriptherein1960.Hespentaboutthreehoursgliding滑行throughtheicydarknessbrightenedonlybylightsontheone-mansub潜水艇.ThisdeepestsectionoftheMarianaTrenchissountouchedthatatfirstitappeareddull.Butthere’ssomethingstrangelyinterestingaboutthefirstpiecesofvideothatCameronshot—asenseofaloneness.It’sreallythesenseofisolation孤立隔离realizinghowtinyyouaredowninthisbigblackandunexploredplacetheTitanicdirectorsaiD.Thewordlessminute-longvideoreleasedbysponsorNationalGeographicshowsCameron’ssubglidingacrosswhathecallstheverysoftalmostgelatinous胶状的flatplain.ToCameronthemainthingwastoappreciatebeingtherE.TherehadtobeamomentwhereIjuststoppedandtookitinandsaid‘ThisiswhereIam;I’matthebottomoftheoceanthedeepestplaceonEarth.Whatdoesthatmean?’Camerontoldreportersduringaconferencecall.ThetripwasonlyabouthalfaslongasplannedbecauseCameron’sbatteryranlow.Hesaidhewouldreturnandfilmitin3Dforlaterviewing.IseethisasthebeginningCameronsaiD.It’snotaone-timedealandthenmovingon.Thisisthebeginningofopeningupthisnewfrontier.29.WhydidCamerondivetothedeepestplaceonEarth?A.Tostudyoceancreaturesinthedeepestvalley.B.ToprovehisstrongwillandperseverancE.C.TogetsupportfromNationalGeographiC.D.Toopenupanewfrontier.30.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Cameron’sfantasyfilmAvatarwasinspiredbyhisdivetothedeepestplaceonEarth.B.Cameronglidedthroughtheicydarknessalonebylightsoftheone-mansuB.C.Camerondidn’tstayatthebottomoftheoceanasplannedbecausehewaswornout.D.Cameronfeltboredwhenhewenttothedeepestvalleyintheocean.31.Theunderlinedsentenceinthepassagemeansthat______.A.heappreciatedandtookprideinbeingatthebottomoftheoceanB.hewasdisappointedbecausethetripwasonlyabouthalfaslongasplannedC.CameronwantedtoshowthepublichehadbeentothedeepestplaceonEarthD.hewouldn’tstopexploringthedeepestplaceinthefuture32.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribesCameron?A.Generous.B.Diligent.C.Self-centereD.D.Adventurous.
WhenyouthinkofphotographingpeopleyoumaythinkofyourfamilyreunionortheChristmaspartyatwork.Thesetypesofpicturesofpeoplearerecordsoffuneventswithnicememories.Let'stakealookatanotherideafortakingpicturesofpeoplewithanentirelydifferentslant.Muchasanthropologists人类学家studythediversityofcharacteristicsofpeopleinculturalandenvironmentalcontextssomephotographersrecordtheseaspectsofpeopleintheirpictures.Theycrytocapturetheemotionsandhumanityofpeopleandthephotographdrawstheviewerintothesubject'sexperienceatthatmomentintimE.TakingpicturesofpeoplewiththisgoalinmindmakesthephotographerandtheviewergrowintheunderstandingofhumannaturE.Forexampleaphotographofayoungmantryingtohitcharide搭便车intheraincanshowtheexperiencE.Hisponcho雨布sparkleswiththeraindropsflowinginasteadystreamtotheground.ThelightsofpassingtraffichighlightthecontrastbetweenthewarmdrydriverstakingnonoticeofhistroublE.Anotherpictureofachildsleepingonabenchatabusytrainstationcancapturetheinnocenceofchildhoodcontrastedwithabusyworldofhurriedgrown-ups.Ifyou'dliketoexperimentwiththisformofphotographsofpeoplelookforordinarypeopleincontrastingenvironmentsorcontexts.Childrenandtheelderlyposeextraordinarypossibilities.Thelinedfacesoftheagedoftenmakegreatsubjectsreflectingcharacterandwisdom.Peoplearesuchinterestingsubjects.Facialexpressionscanconveyathousandmoodsandfeelings.Takingpicturesofpeoplewithaneyetothefeelandmagicofthemomentwillmakeyouabetterandmoreenthusiasticphotographer.YoumayfindyourselfsotakenwiththisnewexperiencE.Photographingpeopleisanartfulendeavor.Taketheleap!28.Thesecondparagraphmainlyshowsthatsomephotographersaredoingsomething.A.easierthananthropologists'studyB.moreinterestingthananthropologists'studyC.similartoanthropologists'studyD.differentfromanthropologists'study29.Whatistheeffectofpicturesthatshowemotionsandhumanityofpeople?A.Helpingtoknowmoreaboutcultures.B.HelpingtoknowbetterabouthumannaturE.C.Helpingtoknowmoreaboutphotography.D.Helpingtoknowbetteraboutanevent.30.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinParagraph3indicate?A.Thedrivershavetodrivecarefullyintherain.B.Thedriversareluckytobewarmanddryintherain.C.Theyoungmanisfightingagainsttherain.D.Theyoungmanisinadifficultsituationintherain.31.Whatissuggestedbytheauthor?A.TakingpicturesofcommonpeoplE.B.Takingpicturesofgreatevents.C.Teachingchildrenphotographing.D.Applyingoldpeople'swisdomtophotographing.
AwalkinoneoftheregionalparksandforestsisagreatwaytoexplorethediverselandscapeofgreaterWellington.Fromcoastalsandstohistoricpathsfarmlandtogreennativeforesttheparksandforestsofferavarietyofcountrysideandscenerytosuitallagesandlevelsoffitness.Mostofthewalksofferthechancetotakeabreakandenjoypicnickingorswimming.WhattotakeManyofthewalksgothroughareasexposedtowindsandchangeableweather.Pleasetakewithyousomewaterandsunhatespeciallyonwalksmarkedwithhikingsymbol.Alwaystakesomewarmclothingandarainjacket.Alltimesstatedareestimatesforthereturntrip.Whereindicatedmountainbikesandhorsesridersmayusetracks.OpeninghoursTheparksandforestsareopendailyfrom8amtilldusk.ParksorwalksmarkedwithafarmanimalsymbolmaybeclosedforlambingAug—Nov.Pleasecheckwiththerangeroronourwebsitewww.gw.govt.nz.Caringforyourpack●Packinandpackout.TakeyourrubbishhomeandrecycleitwhenpossiblE.●Keepdogsundercontrolandremovedroppings.●Donotremovedisturbordamagenativeplantsoranimals.●Lightnofires.●PoisonmaybelaidintheparksandforeststocontrolthefieldmousE.Donotremovenoticeordisturbbaitslurestrappinglinesorthemousetraps.21.Whatcanweknowaboutthewalk?A.Visitorscandivewhentheyrest.B.Peopleunder18arenotpermittedtotakepartinit.C.PeoplecansightseetheseashoreandfarmlanD.D.Peoplecanvisitsomefamouspeopleduringthewalk.22.Itcanbeknownfromthepassagethat.A.sunhatandwarmingclothingshouldbetakenincaseofthechangeableweatherB.youcanseefaranimalsatanytimeC.visitorshavenoaccesstoridinghorsesD.petscanwalkastheywish23.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Rubbishshouldbethrownintotherubbishcanintheparks.B.Firesarenotpermittedintheparks.C.Therearelotsofpoisonousplants.D.FieldmicearetheanimalsthatmostvisitorswanttoseE.24.Thepassageismostlikelyfoundin.A.agovernmentnoticeB.anewspaperadvertisementC.aTVhealthprogramD.atravelguidebook
BenUnderwoodisblinD.Botheyeswereremovedwhenhewasjustthreeyearsoldleavinghimwithnovisionatall.Sohowonearthdoesheridehisbicycleplayfootballandbasketball?BenusesmanycommonaidsfortheblindlikespeakingsoftwarE.He'salsowrittenabookanddoeshisschoolworkonahi-techBraillewriter.Butwhat’sunusualiswhathedoesn’tusE.BenhasnoguidedogandneverusesawhitecanE.Hedoesn’tevenusehishands.InsteadheseeswithsounD.AmazinglyBen’searspickuptheechoes回声andhecanpreciselylocatewherethingsarE.Benistheonlypersonintheworldwhoseesusingnothingbutecholocation.Benwasbornperfectlyhealthywithdarkeyeslikehismum.Butwhenhewastwoshelookedintohiseyesandsawsomethingwasterriblywrong.Thisisarareinfanteyecancerthataffectsonlyoneineverysixmillion.Inanattempttosavehissightdoctorsimmediatelybeganintensechemoandradiotherapybutlikealeadballoon.HiseyeshadbeenremoveD.Justoneyearaftertheoperationtoremovehiseyesinthecarheaskedhismumwhatthebigbuildingwasthattheywerepassing.Ben’searswerepickingupthesoundsofthecitytrafficreflectingfromthebuilding’ssurfaces.Hismumlethimplayinthestreetbecausehissoundpicturesseemedtomakehimmoreawareofdangerthanhissightedfriends.There’snothinghisfriendscandothatBenUnderwoodwon'tattemptandconquer.DoctorssuspectthatBenUnderwoodhasdevelopedsuper-hearingtomakeforhislossofsight.Howevertestsshowthathehasonlynormalhearing.SohasBen’sbrainlearnedtotranslatethesoundhehearsintovisualinformation?29.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Howtoseewithears.B.A.boy’spoorlifewithouteyes.C.ThewaytofightwithfatE.D.A.boywhoseeswithouteyes.30.InwhatwaydoesBenhavemuchcommonwithotherblindpeople?A.HeusesawhitecaneinhiseverydaylifE.B.HetakesadvantagedofcomputersoftwarE.C.Hefeelsthesameecholocationasothersdo.D.Heuseshisearsinsteadofhisbothhands.31.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartmeaninParagraph3?A.Hiseyelookedlikeaball.B.Thedoctorstoppedtheirefforts.C.NothingreallyworkeD.D.HismotherwasfrighteneD.32.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.ThecaseofBenhasshockedthedoctors.B.ThecaseofBeniscommontochildren.C.QuiteafewbelievewhatBenhassaiD.D.liendoeshavethesuper-hearingability.
Todayabout70countriesuseDaylightSavingTimeDST.DaylightSavingwasfirstintroducedduringWorldWarIinAustraliA.DuringtheworldwarsDSTwasusedforthelatesummersbeginningJanuary1917and1942andthefullsummersbeginningSeptember1942and1943.In1967Tasmaniaexperiencedadrought.TheStateGovernmentintroducedonehourofdaylightsavingthatsummerasawayofsavingpowerandwater.TasmanianslikedtheideaofdaylightsavingandtheTasmanianGovernmenthasdeclareddaylightsavingeachsummersince1968.PersuadedbytheTasmanianGovernmentallstatesexcepttwopassedalawin1971foratestuseofdaylightsaving.In1972NewSouthWalesSouthAustraliaandVictoriajoinedTasmaniaforregulardaylightsavingbutQueenslanddidnotdosountil1989.TasmaniaQueenslandandSouthAustraliahavehadirregularplansoftenchangingtheirdatesduetopoliticsorfestivals.Forexamplein1992TasmaniaextendeddaylightsavingbyanextramonthwhileSouthAustraliabeganextendingdaylightsavingbytwoweeksfortheAdelaideFestival.SpecialdaylightsavingplansweremadeduringtheSydney2000OlympicGames.ThedifferencesindaylightsavinginAustraliacontinuetocauseseriousproblemsintransportandmanyothersocialactivities.Italsoreducesthenumberofhoursintheworkingdaythatarecommontoallcentersinthecountry.Inparticulartimedifferencesalongtheeastcoastcausemajordifferencesespeciallyforthebroadcastersofnationalradioandtelevision.12.DaylightSavingTimewasintroducedinTasmania________.A.tostopthedroughtin1967B.tosupportgovernmentofficialsC.topassaspeciallawinthestateD.tosavewaterandelectricity13.AccordingtothetextwhichstatewasthelasttouseDST?A.VictoriA.B.QueenslanD.C.SouthAustraliA.D.NewSouthWales.14.WhatcanwelearnaboutDSTinsomeAustralianstates?A.Itdoesn’thavefixeddates.B.Itisnotusedinfestivals.C.Itsplanwaschangedin2000.D.Itlastsfortwoweeks.15.WhatdoweknowabouttheuseofDSTfromthelastparagraph?A.Thereexistsomeundesirableeffects.B.Ithelpslittletosaveenergy.C.Itbringsaboutlongerworkingdays.D.RadioandTVprogramsbecomedifferent.
SydneyTrainsisoneofthemosteconomicalreliableandconvenientwaystotravelthroughoutSydneyanditssurrounds.OurnetworktheNSWTrainsIntercitycoverssuburbanSydneyandextendstotheHunterCentralCoastBlueMountainsSouthernHighlandsandSouthCoastregions.Thenetworkismadeupofseveralcolour-codedlines.Trainsfromdifferentlinescansharethesameplatformsocheckdisplayscreenandlistentoannouncements.TicketpricesaregenerallybasedonthedistancetraveleD.Youcanvisittransportnsw.Infofordetails.GettingtotheCity.InSydneyifyou’renearatrainstationyou’reonyourwaytothecity.EveryraillineleadsdirectlyorindirectlytotheCityCirclE.It’sthelooparoundthecentralbusinessdistrictofSydney.MostCitystationsareundergroundsolookoutforthesignonstreetlevel.AutomaticticketgatesLargestationshaveautomaticgatesforentrytoandexitfromthestation.IfyouhaveanOpalcardoraticketwhichhasamagneticstripeyoumustusetheautomaticgates.Youmayusethewidegateforwheelchairpramorluggageaccess.Stationstaffwillassistyou.NightRidebusesMosttrainsdonotoperatebetweenmidnightand4:00A.m.ForyourconvenienceaspecialNightRidebusserviceisavailablebetweenthesehoursonmostSydneysuburbanlines.TrackworkInorderforthetrackstothemaintainedwesometimeshavetoreplacetrainwithbusesparticularlyatweekendsPleasecheckthetrackworksectionforthelatestservicealterationsonyourlinE.5.Togetmoreinformationaboutticketpriestravellershadbetter________.A.gototheCityCircleB.visitawebsiteC.checkdisplayscreenD.listentoannouncements6.Whatserviceisofferedtotravelersinneedatmostbigstations?A.A.freeOpalcarD.B.Earlierentrytothestation.C.Helpfromstationworkers.D.A.ticketwithamagneticstripE.7.WhichisthebestconvenienttimetotravelbySydneyTrains?A.Atmidnight.B.OnSundayafternoon.C.Betweenmidnightand4:00A.m.D.At6:00p.m.onWednesday.
Imagineonedaythewatertapsinyourhousestoprunning.Youhavetobuywaterfromshops.Andstillthereisn’tenoughforeveryonE.Yourmotherhastosavethefamily’sshowerwatertodootherthings.Wouldyoubeabletostandthatkindoflife?Probablynot.Butthat’swhatkidsinYemenareexperiencing.ExpertssaidYemenisgoingtobethefirstcountryintheworldtorunoutofwater.AccordingtoareportthecapitalSanaawillrunoutofdrinkingwaterasearlyas2025.Becauseoftheshortagethegovernmentoftencutsthewatersupply.Hannan18-year-oldfromLahejtoldtheTimes:Inagoodweekwe’llhaveawatersupplyallweek.Butthenthefollowingweektherewillbewateronlyforadayortwo.HannansaidonlyrichpeoplehaveenoughwatertousE.Theycanbuywaterfromtheshopsorfromthewatertruck.Privatecompaniesownthetrucks.Theytravelaroundthecityeverydaytosellwater-atveryhighprices.Alotofpeoplecan’tafforditshesaiD.TheaveragepersoninYemenuses100to200cubicmetersofwaterperyear.Thatisfarbelowtheinternationalwaterpovertylineof1000cubicmeters.Thegovernmentisthinkingofmakinguseofseawater.ButitwillcostalotanditmaynothappensoonenoughtohelpthepeopleofYemen.59.Thepurposeofthetextisto_______.A.telluswhatlifeislikeinYemenB.drawourattentiontowatershortageC.remindushowimportantwaterisD.showuswaysofsolvingproblems60.TheunderlinedwordthatinParagraph2refersto.A.buyingwaterfromshopsB.drinkingdirtywaterC.sufferingfromwatershortageD.washingclotheswithusedwater61.Hannandescribed.A.whatherlifeislikeB.howbeautifulLahejisC.howpeopleusewaterfullyD.howheavythetrafficinLahejis62.Wecaninferfromthetextthat.A.Sanaawillrunoutofwaterin10yearsB.HannanisateenagerfromarichfamilyC.thecapitalofYemenisdevelopingfastD.privatecompaniesmakealotofmoney
MostofusspendourlivesseekingthenaturalworlD.WegofishingsitinthegardenhaveapicnicliveinthesuburbsorgototheseasidE.ThemostpopularleisureactivityinBritainisgoingforawalk.Whenjoggersjogtheydon’trunonthestreets.Theytendtogototheparkortheriver.Butdespitethisourchildrenaregrowingupnaturedeprived剥夺.Ispentmyboyhoodclimbingtrees.ThesedayschildrenarerobbedoftheseancientfreedomduetoproblemslikecrimetrafficthelossoftheopenspacesandstrangenewideasaboutwhatisbestforchildrenthatistosaythingsthatcanbeboughtratherthanthingsthatcanbefounD.ThetruthistobefoundelsewherE.A.studyintheUS:familieshadmovedtobetterhousingandthechildrenwereassessedforADHD—Attention-deficithyperactivitydisorder注意力缺陷多动障碍.Thosewhoseaccommodationhadmorenaturalviewsshowedanimprovementof19%;thosewhohadthesameimprovementinmaterialsurroundingsbutnoniceviewimprovedjust4%.ADHDisoneofthegreatproblemsofmodernchildhooD.OnestudyafteranotherindicatesthatcontactwithnaturegiveshugebenefitstoADHDchildren.Howeverwespendmoneyondrugsratherthanongreenplaces.ThelifeofoldpeopleismeasurablybetterwhentheyhaveaccesstonaturE.Theincreasingconcernforthegrowingpopulationofoldpeopleisinqualityratherthanquantityofyears.Andstudyafterstudyfindsthatagardenisthesinglemostimportantthinginfindingthatquality.EvenproblemswithcrimeandaggressivebehaviourarereducedwhenthereiscontactwiththenaturalworlD.WeneedthewildworlD.Itisessentialtoourwell-beingourhealthandourhappiness.32.Accordingtotheauthorpeopleenjoy______toseeknaturE.A.joggingonthestreetB.sittinginthegardenC.shoppinginthesupermarketD.runninginthegym33.Fromthesecondparagraphwecanseethat______.A.thingsthatcanbeboughtratherthanthingsthatcanbefounD.B.climbingtreeswillcertainlydogoodtothechildrenC.childrenprobablyspendlesstimeinnaturenowadaysD.childrentendtobehappierasaresultoftheirmaterialsatisfaction34.Inwhatwaydopeoplebenefitfromtheircontactwithnature?A.ChildrenwithADHDcanbecureD.B.A.gardennearbyimprovesthequalityofoldpeople’slifE.C.ProblemswithcrimeandviolentbehaviorwilleasilybesolveD.D.Children’sperformanceatschoolisgreatlyimproveD.35.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.AccesstonatureimprovesourlifE.B.NaturetreatschildrenwithADHD.C.GettingclosetonaturereducescrimE.D.Mancan’tlivewithoutnaturalareas.
IfyoueverimaginedwalkingonafootbridgewhichishanginghighupintheskyandtakingintheviewsofmountainsandtheseabelowyoucanactuallyrealizethatdreaminLangkawi.ThebridgepartofthemasterplanofMountMatCincangGeoParkhasbeendesignedandconstructedtogiveyouanexperiencewhichwouldotherwisebeimpossibletoattain.Itisasuspended悬挂的bridgemadeofsteelandsupportedbyasinglepylon桥塔inthemiddlewhichisatalltowerandkeepsthebridgesuspendedinanopenspacE.YouneedtotakethecablecarridefromOrientalVillageinPantaiKokareagouptothetopstationandthenaccessthebridgethroughasetofstairs.ThatistheonlywayyoucanreachthebridgE.SomefactsaboutLangkawiSkyBridgelTotallengthofthebridgeis125meters;lHeightofthepylonis82meters;lThepylonisgroundedataheightof605metersabovesealevel;lThebridgeholdsamaximumof200personsatatime;lTheareaofthebridgeis500squaremeters.OpenHours&EntryFeelThebridgeisopenfrom10amto5pmdaily.lEntry:RM5foradultsandRM3forchilD.ThisisseparatefromthecablecarridE.TipslIfit’scloudyyouwon’tgetanyview.SoseefromthebaseOrientalVillageifthereareanycloudsbeforeyoubuyyourtickets.lTherecanbealongqueueatthecablecarticketingcounter.Thetotalwaitingtimecanbewelloveranhoursogoearlybeforethecounteropens.ContactlPhone:604959422524.WhatcanwelearnfromthetextaboutLangkawiSkyBridge?A.ItsticketscanbeboughtonlinE.B.Touristscanvisititduringtheevening.C.Touristscanreachitonlybythecablecar.D.Itcanhold200personsatmosteveryday.25.Whatisthemainfunctionofthepylon?A.TosupportthebridgE.B.Toattractthetourists.C.Toconnectthecablecar.D.TodecoratethebridgE.26.WhatistheheightofLangkawiSkyBridge?A.125metersabovesealevel.B.687metersabovesealevel.C.605metersabovesealevel.D.812metersabovesealevel.27.Wheredoesthistextprobablycomefrom?A.A.sciencetextbook.B.A.newsreport.C.A.museumguidE.D.A.touristbrochurE.
JessicaWesterveltaSpanishteacheratBethlehemHighSchoolinNewYorkcreatedanactivitycalledHouseHunterswhichwasinspiredbythepopulartelevisionshowHouseHuntersInternationalforherSpanishclassaboutfouryearsago.SimilartotheshowstudentsworkingroupspretendingtoberealhouseagentsandlookforthreehousesinSpanish-speakingcountries.Sheusestheactivitytoteachvocabularyrelatedtothehomechorestravelandvacation.Shecreatedtheexercisebecauseshewantedtoincorporateherstudents'interestsintothecurriculum课程.Atthetimeagroupofherstudentswerebigfansoftheshow.ThestudentslookforahomeforWestervelttobuytoliveinorrentforvacation.Shetellsthemwhatsheislookingforinahomeandgivesthemabudget.StudentsworkingroupsofthreeandeachgroupisresponsibleforfindingonehouseinaSpanish-speakingcountrythatfitstherequirements.ThegroupsusuallymakeabrochuredescribingthehousestheyfinD.Eachgrouppresentstheirfindingstotheclasswhiletheotherstudentstakenotes.TheentireactivityisdoneinSpanishsostudentsgettopracticetheirwritinglisteningandconversationskills.TheyalsogetsomeculturaleducationwhenresearchinghomesinSpanish-speakingcountries.Westerveltsaysthatstudentsplanningtotaketheclasslookforwardtoherproject.WesterveltsaysIthinkanytimethatyoucanfindawaytolinkintosomethingthattheyareinterestedinoutsideofschoolitmakesitmorerealisticforthemanditmakesthatactivitymuchmoreenjoyableforthem.29.HowdidWesterveltcomeupwiththeideaoftheactivity?A.ShegotitfromaTVprogram.B.Shewasinspiredbyherstudents.C.Shelearneditfromahouseagent.D.Shewastaughtthatinhighschool.30.WhichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedwordincorporateinParagraph2?A.changeB.absorbC.forceD.persuade31.Whatarethestudentssupposedtodowiththehousestheyfind?A.LiveinthehousesforawhilE.B.Rentthehousesfortheirvacation.C.Writeanintroductiontothehouses.D.Chooseandbuyonefortheirteacher.32.WhatdoWestervelt'swordsinthelastparagraphmean?A.MostschoolactivitiesarenotenjoyablE.B.Studentsshouldberealisticaboutstudy.C.Out-of-schoolactivitiesareveryimportant.D.Learningshouldbecombinedwithinterest.
Manyanimalsrecognizetheirfoodbecausetheyseeit.Sodohumans.Whenyouseeanappleorapieceofchocolateyouknowthatthesearethingsyoucaneat.YoucanalsouseothersenseswhenyouchooseyourfooD.YoumaylikeitbecauseitsmellsgoodorbecauseittastesgooD.YoumaydislikesometypesoffoodbecausetheydonotlooksmellortasteverynicE.DifferentanimalsusedifferentsensestofindandchoosetheirfooD.A.fewanimalsdependononlyoneoftheirsenseswhilemostanimalsusemorethanonesensE.AlthoughtherearemanydifferenttypesoffoodsomeanimalsspendtheirliveseatingonlyonetypE.Thegiantpandaeatsonlyoneparticulartypeofbamboo.OtheranimalseatonlyonetypeoffoodevenwhengiventhechoicE.A.kindofwhitebutterflywillstayontheleavesofacabbageeventhoughthereareplentyofothervegetablesinthegarden.Howevermostanimalshaveamorevarieddiet.Thebeareatsfruitsandfish.Thefoxeatssmallanimalsbirdsandfruits.Thedietoftheseanimalswillbedifferentdependingontheseason.Humanshaveaveryvarieddiet.Weofteneatfoodbecausewelikeitandnotbecauseitisgoodforus.IncountriessuchasFranceandBritainpeopleeatfoodswithtoomuchsugar.Thismakesthemoverweightwhichisbadfortheirhealth.Eatingtoomuchredmeatandanimalproductssuchasbuttercanalsobebadforthehealth.ChoosingtherightfoodthereforehasbecomeanareaofstudyinmodernlifE.4.Wecaninferfromthetextthathumansandanimals_________.A.dependononesenseinchoosingfoodB.arenotsatisfiedwiththeirfoodC.choosefoodinsimilarwaysD.eatentirelydifferentfood5.Whichofthefollowingeatsonlyonetypeoffood?A.Thewhitebutterfly.B.ThesmallbirD.C.Thebear.D.Thefox.6.Certainanimalschangetheirchoiceoffoodwhen___________.A.theseasonchangesB.thefoodcolorchangesC.theymovetodifferentplacesD.theyareattractedbydifferentsmells7.Wecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthat__________.A.foodischosenforagoodreasonB.FrenchandBritishfoodisgoodC.somepeoplehavefewchoicesoffoodD.somepeoplecarelittleabouthealthydiet
Don’tbeafraidtogiveyourbesttowhatseeminglyaresmalljobs.Everytimeyouconqueroneitmakesyoumuchstronger.IfyoudolittlejobswellthebigoneswilltendtotakecareofthemselvessaidDaleCarnegiE.Sometimesdoingyourbestworkortryingyourhardestatsomethingisdifficult.Itmayhavesomethingtodowithtryingtodosomethingnewforthefirsttimelikeanewsportoractivityatschool.Itmayhavesomethingtodowithdoinghomeworkforasubjectthatisnotyourfavoriteorisnotyourbest.AsHunterS.ThompsononcesaidAnythingworthdoingisworthdoingright.AndasAlbertEinsteinaddedWehavetodothebestwecan.Thisisoursacredhumanresponsibility.DevelopingthehabitoftryingyourhardestanddoingyourbestissomethingthatwillhelpyousucceedthroughoutyourlifE.IfyouhavelookedatsomequotesrelatedtotryingyourhardestyouwillseethatmanyofthemcomefrompeoplewhohavemadeabigdifferenceintheworlD.ThisisnotacoincidencE.Itwasnotonlytheirclevernessthathelpedthemstandoutandchangetheworldbuttheirabilitytotrytheirhardestanddotheirbestinwhatevertheyweredoing.Ifyoucandevelopthissamehabit---todoyourbestinanysituationitwillbeagreatbenefittoyourfamilycareerschoolandcommunity.AsBobCousyputitDoyourbestwhennooneislooking.Ifyoudothatthenyoucanbesuccessfulatanythingyouputyourmindto.Thechoiceisyours.24.WhydoestheauthorusethequoteofDaleCarnegieinParagraph1?A.TodescribeascenE.B.TointroduceatopiC.C.Todrawaconclusion.D.Tosupportanargument.25.Accordingtothepassageinwhichcaseisitdifficulttotryyourhardest?A.Whenyouaredoingsomethingthatyouarefamiliarwith.B.Whenyouaredoingsomethingthatyouaregoodat.C.Whenyouaredoingsomethingthatyoufeelboredwith.D.Whenyouaredoingsomethingthatyoulikeverymuch.26.Whydoestheauthorsuggestwedevelopthehabitoftryingourhardest?A.ToletusmakeabigdifferenceintheworlD.B.TohelpusachievesuccessallthroughourlifE.C.Tomakeusmoreskillfulinourwork.D.TomakeitpossibleforustobenefitthewholeworlD.27.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.Toinform.B.ToadvertisE.C.TointroducE.D.TopersuadE.
Ihadbeenfollowingtheyellowish-greenmarkersforapopularandeasythree-mileout-and-backhikE.Immediatelyafterthetrailhead山道的起点thetrailbecameveryrockyandsteep.ButhavingreadinformationaboutthehikeIknewwithinfiveminutesIwassupposedtoreachthehike’sfirstoverlook.HowevertheoverlookneverarriveD.InsteadIfoundmyselflostinthewoods.PullingoutmycellphoneIsawitreadnoservice.IcheckedthelasttextmessageI’dsenttomymom.ItreadConferenceendedgoingforasmallhikebeforemyflighthomethisafternoon.IputmyphoneawayandkeptmovingandyellingHelp!Isanybodyoutthere?EverysooftenI’dstoptolistenbutIneverheardareply.Igotoutmyphoneagain.Thebatterywasrunningoutfastasitsearchedforasignal.IstruggledtofindaplacewhereIcouldgetservicE.WhenIdidIcalledmymom.Itwentthrough!InashakyvoiceIsaidMom?AndthenthecalldroppeD.Morethan1500milesawaymymominstantlyknewsomethingwaswrong.ShecalledtheDenverPoliceDepartmentandwasdirectedtotheUSForestServicE.ThiswashowIwasintroducedtoJohnanoperatorfromtheUSForestServicE.FollowingJohn’sinstructiononthephoneIfinallyescapedfromthewoods.Ibreathedasighofrelief.ThenmyphoneranganditwasJohnmakingsureIwasstillgoingintherightdirection.Bythewayhesaidwe’vehadyourmotheronholdthiswholetimE.Weknowonceyougetdownthemountainyouwillabsolutelywanttogiveheracall.24.Whatdidtheauthordowhilefindingthetrailrockyandsteep?A.Heyelledforhelp.B.Hecontinuedwalking.C.Hereturnedtothestart.D.Hefoundthefirstoverlook.25.Whendidtheauthortellhismomaboutthehiking?A.Afterhegotlost.B.AfterJohn’scall.C.AfteraconferencE.D.AfterthecalldroppeD.26.Howdidtheauthor’smomknowhewasindanger?A.Theauthorcalledandtoldheraboutit.B.Theauthor’sflightdidn’tarriveontimE.C.ShelearneditfromtheUSForestServicE.D.ShesensedsomethingunusualonthephonE.27.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Theauthor’smomwasonlinewaiting.B.Johncametothewoodsfortheauthor.C.Johnlosttouchwiththeauthor’smom.D.Theauthorwentinthewrongdirection.
Allaroundtheworldanincreasingnumberofpeoplearespendingtheirtimetakingpartinonlinevolunteeringprojects.Whatencouragesthemtohelpstrangerswithoutexpectationofmoneyoreventhanks?RadhaTaralekarhelpedteachImeldahowtoprotectherselffromHIVthoughthetwohavenevermetandneitherknowstheother'snamE.TaralekarreceivednopaymentforthejoB.ForTaralekartheprojectgaveherthechancetouseherprofessionalexperiencE.IwanttoservepeoplewithmymedicalknowledgeshesaiD.Forsometheinspirationtovolunteeronlinewasfarmorepersonal.AfterlosinghiswifetocancerTonySelmanspentmanyhoursonlinehelpingCancerResearchtocollectinformationontheillness.SeeinghowpainfulshewaswhenmywifewasdyingIdecidedtohelpscientistsfindawaytotreatcancerhesaiD.Interestsandhobbiesarealsooneofthereasons.SamLukjoinedotheronlinevolunteerstotrytohelpthepolicesolvemurdercases.Thepolicepostedthemonlinecallingforvolunteerstohelpthemtomakesenseofthemessages.IaminterestedinthisandIloveSherlockHolmessaidLuk.ForwriterClayShirkysomelargeonlinevolunteeringprojectshelpmillionsofpeoplegivinghimasenseofachievement.HehelpswriteWikipediatheworld'sbiggestencyclopedia百科全书whichiswrittenbypeoplewillingtousetheirprofessionalknowledgE.28.WecanknowthatRadhaTaralekarmaybea.A.teacherB.doctorC.writerD.policewoman29.WhydidTonySelmandecidetohelpCancerResearch?A.HehadmuchtimetospendonlinE.B.Hesawmanypeopledieofcancer.C.Hiswifewasdeadbecauseofcancer.D.HebecameamemberofCancerResearch.30.SamLukvolunteeredtohelpthepolicebecauseof.A.hisinterestsandhobbiesB.hisdutyofworkC.moneyinreturnD.asenseofachievement31.Howmanyreasonswhypeoplehelpstrangersonlinearementionedinthetext?A.OnE.B.Two.C.ThreE.D.Four.
ItfeelslikeeverytimemymotherandIstarttohaveaconversationitturnsintoanargument.WetalkaboutsomethingassimpleasdinnerplansandsuddenlymymotherwillpushtheconversationintoWorldWarIII.She’lltalkaboutmylackofabrightfuturebecauseIdon’tplantobeadoctor.AndmuchtoherdisappointmentIdon’twanttodoanyjobrelatedtoscienceeither.InfactwhenIwaspushedtosaythatIplannedtomajor主修inEnglishandcommunicationsshenearlyhadaheartattack.Whycan’tyoubelikemyco-worker’sson?shebemoansallthetimE.Herco-worker’ssonreceivedafour-yearscholarshipandisnowearning70000dollarsayearasanengineer.Idon’tknowwhattoanswerexceptthatIsimplycan’tbelikeMr.PerfectasI’vecalledtheunnamedco-worker’sson.Ican’tbelikehim.I’mthetypeofpersonwholovestohelpoutinthecommunitywriteuntilthesungoesdownandmostofallwantstoachieveacareerbecauseIloveitnotbecauseoffame名声orsalary.Iunderstandwhymymotherisworriedaboutmyfuturemajor.I’veseenmymotherstruggletoraisemeonhersmallsalaryandworklonghours.Sheleavesthehousearound6:30amandusuallycomeshomearound5pmoreven6pm.HoweverIwanthertoknowthatbybecomingadoctoritdoesn’tmeanI’llbesuccessful.I’dratherfollowmydreamsandcreatemyownfuturE.12.Whichofthefollowingtopicsdothewriterandhismotheroftentalkabout?A.Thewriter’sstudies.B.Thewriter’sfuturejobC.LifE.D.Warsaroundtheworld13.WecaninferfromParagraph1thatthewriter’smother____________.A.doesn’twantthewritertomajorinEnglishB.doesn’tthinkthewritershouldbeadoctorC.getsalongverywellwiththewriterD.doesn’tthinkthewritershouldworkinthesciencefield14.TheunderlinedwordbemoansinParagraph2mostprobablymeans________.A.agreesB.shoutsC.complainsD.smiles15.WhichofthefollowingstatementisprobableTRUEaboutthewriter?A.Hewantstobelikehismother’sco-worker’sson.B.HewantstobeanengineerinthefuturE.C.Hedoesn’tthinkhismother’sco-worker’ssonisperfect.D.HewantstodosomethinghereallylikesinthefuturE.
Victor’shobbywascollectingstamps.HehadstampsfrommanycountrieslikeEnglandCanadaandChinA.Onhisbirthdaycanyouguesswhatpeoplegavehim?That’sright—stamps.Victor’sfavouritestampscamefromFrancE.Hehadalmosteverystampfrom1954to2004.HeonlyneededonE.Thatwasa1974specialedition.ItwasveryhardtofinD.HelookedforiteverywherE.Heaskedhisfriendsandrelativestohelphim.Butnobodycouldfindthestamp.ItmadeVictorverysaD.Don’tworry.Nevergiveuphisfathersaidtohim.Ifyouhaveenoughpatienceyou’llfinditoneday.IhopesoVictorsaiD.Victoralsolikedwriting.HehadapenfriendinFrancE.Theywrotetoeachothereverymonth.Victor’spenfriendPhillipusuallyusednewstampstosendletters.SometimeshismothergavehimstampstousE.OncePhillip’smothergavehimabiggreenstamp.ItlookedolD.WhenVictorreceivedtheletterhewasverysurpriseD.Ontheenvelopehelookedcarefullyatthestamp.Itwasthe1974specialeditionstamp.Victorwassohappy.Hetoldhissisterhismotherandhisfather.YouseehisfathersaiD.Youdidfindyourstamp.Soit’sgoodtohavetwothingsinlifE.Whatarethey?VictoraskeD.FriendsandpatiencE.HeanswereD.21.ItwasverydifficultforVictortofindaspecialFrenchstampof_________.A.1954B.1974C.1994D.200422.WhodoestheunderlinedwordHereferto?A.PhillipB.VictorC.Victor’sfatherD.Phillip’sfather23.Whoownedthespecialeditionstampattheverybeginning?A.Phillip.B.Phillip’smother.C.Victor.D.Victor’sfather.24.Thepassagemainlytellsusthat________isareimportanttopeoplE.A.ahappyfamilyB.agoodhobbyC.relativesandfriendshipD.friendsandpatience
OnNovember19PeggyWhitsonalongwithOleyNovitskiyandThomasPesquetlandedontheInternationalSpaceStationISS.IndoingsoAmerica’smostexperiencedfemaleastronaut宇航员becametheoldestwomaninspacebreakingtherecordsetbyBarbaraMorganwhoreachedtheISSat55.Whitsonwhohasalreadyspentmanydaysinspaceisnostrangertorecords.Shewasthefirstfemalepilot飞行员toserveaschiefoftheastronautofficetheJohnsonSpaceCenterandthefirstwomantocommandtheISSin2007-2008.ShewillsetanotherfirstwhenshetakestheISSleadagainthistimE.BesidesWhitson’slatestsix-monthstayattheISSwillpushherbeyond534daysinspacebreakingtheUSrecordsetinSeptemberby58-year-oldJeffreyWilliams.Alsohersixspacewalkstotaling39hours46minutesaresecondonlytofellowUSastronautSunitaWilliamswhohasdonesevenspacewalkstotaling50hours40minutes.Whitsoncelebratedher57thbirthdayinFebruary2017whilestillontheISS.ThegreatwomenwhowillhavespentnearlyayearandahalfofherlifeinzerogravitywhenshereturnstotheEarthinOctober2017believeherageandexperiencemakesthistaskeasier.That’sbecausesheknowswhattoexpectonaspaceflightandhowtodealwiththeurgencyoftasksontheISS.WhileWhitsonintheoldestfemaleinspacesheisnottheoldestastronaut.ThathonorbelongstoJohnGlennthefirstAmericantotravelroundtheEarth.In1988attheageof77healsobecometheoldestmaninspacE.28.Whohasdonethemostspacewalks?A.PeggyWhitson.B.BarbaraMorgan.C.JeffreyWilliams.D.SunitaWilliams.29.WhathelpsPeggyWhitsoneasilydealwithhertaskontheISS?A.HercoolheaD.B.HerrichexperiencE.C.HerhighintelligencE.D.Herfamily’shelp.30.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheOldestWomaninspaceB.WomenCanDoasWellasMenC.TheLifeofaFemaleAstronautD.TheMostFamousWomanintheworld
Notmanyparentsrealizethatbyencouragingtheirchildrentodrinkplentyoffreshwaterthey'rehelpingthembuildhealthierstrongerbodies.Wateristheidealdrinktopreventthirstandensurehydration水合作用.Ourbodiesneedwatertoregulatebodytemperatureandtoprovidethemeansfornutrientstotraveltoallourorgans.Wateralsotransportsoxygentoourcellsremoveswasteandprotectsjointsandorgans.Poorhydrationcanaffectachild'sconcentrationlevelsmemoryandlearningability.Whilemostparentsknowthateveryoneshouldbedrinking6~8glassesofwatereachdaytheyoftenfinditdifficulttogettheirchildrentodrinkwatersaysMeganPentz-Kluytsaleadingregisterednutritioncoach.Howevertherearehealthywaysofmakingwatertastier.Keepabigbottleofwaterinthefridgethathasbeenflavoredwithfreshfruitsandherbssuchaschoppedlemonsstrawberriesapplesororangesastheseflavorthewateranduptheintakeofnutrients.Mixfruitjuiceswithwatertoincreasewaterconsumption.Howeverit'sbettertoeatfruitwholeasitprovidesnutrientssuchasfibervitaminsandmineralswhichmaynotalwaysbefoundinthesamequantityoncethefruithasbeenmadeintoajuicE.Freezebottlesofwaterovernightsothatthewaterisstillcoollaterinthedaywhenthesunisbeatingdown.Usefuncontainerswithyourchildren'sfavoritecharactersonthemtomatchthefruitorherbthat'sbeenusedtoflavoritforeasyreferencewhengrabbingfromthefreezerforschool.Byencouragingyourchildrentodrinkwaterfromanearlyageyou'llhelpthemformahabitthatwillbeeasytofollowthroughfortherestoftheirlives.Youcansetthebestexamplebyalwaysreachingforwaterwhenyou'rethirstyorbymakingsurethatthere'salwayscoolwaterreadilyavailablewhetherinthefridgeathomeorpackedintothecarforafter-schoolrunsorfamilyoutings.24.Whatdoestheauthorintendtotellinthepassage?A.Waystogetyourkidstodrinkmorewater.B.Tipsonwhattodoforyourchildren.C.Hydrationisconnectedwithahealthybody.D.Meansastogettingwaterfromkindsoffruit.25.WhichisNOTthefunctionofdrinkingwateraccordingtothepassage?A.MakeallourorgansnourisheD.B.Protectyourjointsandorgans.C.Makeyourskinmorebeautiful.D.Developyourlearningability.26.Theauthorrecommendedfruitjuices.A.becausefruitjuicesarebetterthanwaterB.tomakekidsconsumemorewaterC.becausekidspreferjuicestowaterD.toshowfruitjuicesarerichinvitamins27.Whatdoyouthinkoftheauthorfromthepassage?A.EnthusiastiC.B.DefensivE.C.SubjectivE.D.ConsideratE.
WatsonenteredMr.Smith'sofficE.Thebosswasahardman.Hefiredpeoplewhodidn'tdowellwithoutgivingthemasecondchancE.WatsonsaidMr.Smiththispastyearyourdepartmenthasn'tearnedmoney.We'regoingtodropthatdepartment.It'sfinisheD.I'msorry—butyou'llhavetogo.Butsir—ifIjusthadalittlemoretimE.ForthemomentIneedthejobtokeepmysonatRiversideSchool.What'sthat!saidtheboss.Riverside!Ididn'tknowyouhadaboytherE.That'sanexpensiveschoolforamanwithyoursalary.Iknowsir.Buthelikesittheresomuch!He'sastarathleteandthebestboxerintheschool.TheboyscallhimChamp冠军therE.Thebosssatperfectlystillforalongtime—afaraway恍惚的lookinhiseyes.ThensuddenlyhesaidWe'vegottocloseyourdepartmentWatson.Butyou'lltakeoveranewjobinanotherdepartment.Itmeanslongerhours—maybemorepay.Nowgetout.You'rehereforlifE.WatsongotoutwithsurpriseonhisfacE.Thenthebosstookaletterfromthetopdrawerofhisdesk.ItwasHerbie'slastletterfromRiversideSchool—writtenafewdaysbeforehedieD.Hehadreaditoverandoveragainwithsickpain.Theletterread:Ican'tsaytheboyshereareanynicertomethantheotherswerE.Iguessit'sthesameeverywherewhenyou'reacripple跛脚的人.Butdon'tworryaboutmeDaD.They'vegotagoodchemistrydepartmentherE.Andthere'soneboyherewhoisreallygreat.He'satrackstarandboxingchampandjusttopsinchemistry.TheboyscallhimChamp.HemadethemstopthrowingmybooksarounD.AndheknockedaboydownwhohitmE.HeisthebestfriendIeverhaD.DadwhenIgrowupIwanttodosomethingforChamp.Somethingbig—thathewon'tevenknowabout.YoursonHerbie24.WhydidMr.SmithwanttofireWatson?A.BecauseWatsonwouldtakeoveranewjobinanotherdepartment.B.BecauseWatsonhadhissonstudyinRiversideSchool.C.BecauseWatson'ssonknockedaboydownwhohitHerbiE.D.BecauseWatson'sdepartmentdidn'tearnmoneythatyear.25.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.Mr.Smithdidn'tknowthatChampwasWatson'ssonatfirst.B.Mr.SmithwastoldnottofireWatsonbyHerbiE.C.Mr.SmithdecidedtogiveWatsonanotherchanceinnotimE.D.Mr.SmithwantedtorealizeChamp'sdream.26.AccordingtothetextwhichwordscanbestdescribeMr.Smith?A.Sympatheticandgrateful.B.Selfishandgreedy.C.Hardworkingandstrict.D.Easy-goingandoptimistiC.27.Theauthorwrotethetextinorderto________.A.makeourchildrenenjoylifeB.shareamovingstorywithusC.provideuswithtipsonworkD.helpustodealwithourboss
AroomwithoutbooksislikeabodywithoutasoulobservedtheRomanphilosopherCicero.ItcanalsobeasignoffinancialproblemstocomE.NewresearchhasuncoveredastrongconnectionbetweentheearningofadultsandwhethertheygrewupsurroundedbybooksaschildrenThreeeconomistsattheUniversityofPadua—GiorgioBrunelloGuglielmoWeberandChristophWeiss—studied6000menborninnineEuropeancountriesandconcludedthatchildrenwithaccesstobookscouldexpecttoearnmoremoneythanthosewhogrewupwithfewornobooks.Theystudiedtheperiodfrom1920to1956whenschoolreformssawtheminimumschoolleavingageraisedacrossEuropE.Theybookedatwhetherattheageof10achildlivedinahousewithfewerthan10booksashelfofbooksabookcasewithupto100bookstwobookcasesormorethantwobookcases.OvertheperiodstudiedtheresearchpublishedinTheEconomicJournalfoundthatanadditionalyearofeducationincreasedaman’saveragelifetimeearningsby9%.Menbroughtupinhouseswithlessthanashelfofbooksearnedonly5%moreasaresultoftheextrayear’seducationcomparedwith21%moreforthosewhohadaccesstoalotofbooks.Andsthosewhohadaccesstobooksweremorelikelytomovetothebetter-earningopportunitiesincitiesthanthosewithoutbooks.Themen’sfirstjobwasalsomuchmorelikelytobeawhite-collarjobTheeconomistsofferanumberoftheoriesfortheresults.perhapsbooksmatterbecausetheyencouragechildrentoreadmoreandreadingcanhavepositiveeffectsonschoolperformancetheysaiD.Thenumberofbooksinchildren’shomescaneffectivelypredicttheircognitive认知的testscores.ThismayindicateahomethatencouragescognitiveskillswhichareimportantforeconomicsuccessinlifE.25.WhydidauthormentionCicero’swordsinthefirstparagraph?A.TomakeanargumentB.TointroducethetopicC.ToexpresshisownviewsD.Toarousereaders’interest26.Whatcanwelearnaboutthepeoplestudiedbytheresearchers?A.Theyweretrackedbyresearcherssinceage10.B.TheyallleftschoolbecauseofschoolreformsC.TheycameformseveraldifferentcountriesD.Theyarenowwhite-collarprofessionals27.Howdoestheauthorshowtheresultsoftheresearch?A.BylistingnumbersB.ByprovidingexamplesC.ByfollowingtheorderoftimeD.ByfollowingtheorderofimportancE.28.Whatisthemainconclusiontotheresearch?A.Homeswithoutbooksarevulnerable脆弱tofinancialproblemsB.FamiliesthatcanaffordbooksraisesuccessfulchildrenC.BoywholovereadingbooksearnmorethangirlsD.Childrenwholivewithbooksearnmoreasadults
AnewlydiscoveredancientChinesemapmayprovethatitwasaChinesenavigatorwhofirstdiscoveredAmericA.HemayhavemadethediscoveryseventyyearsbeforeColumbusdiscoveredtheNewWorlD.ThemapwhichhasgoneondisplayinBeijingissaidtobeacopymadein1763ofamucholdermapdatingbackto1418.ItclearlydescribesAfricaEuropeandtheAmericas.Ifit'sproventobebelievablethemapwouldprovidestrongevidencetosuggestthatthefamousMingDynastysailorZhengHebeatChristopherColumbuswhoarrivedinAmericain1492tothediscoveryoftheNewWorlD.LiuGangaChineselawyerandmapcollectorboughtthemapinanantiquestoreinShanghaiin2001forabout500U.S.dollars.LiuGangthinksthemapsupportsthethesisofBritishauthorGavinMenzieswhoinhis2003bookarguedZhengHewasthefirstpersontocircumnavigate环航theglobeanddiscoverAmericasometimebetween1421and1423.InprincipletheBritishauthorGavinisright.BeforeColumbusZhengHediscoveredAmericaandthewholeworlD.Butindetailnotexactly...threeyearsdifferencE.Idon’tthinkthat’sabigdeal.LiusaiD.ZhengHecommandedagroupofshipswhichsailedbetween1405and1433attheorderoftheemperorduringChina’sMingDynasty.HisaimwastospreadthegloryofChinatotheworldandestablishtradE.25.WelearnfromParagraph1that______.A.thewriterwasproudofanancientmapB.boththeChinesenavigatorandColumbuswereheroesC.theancientmapmadebyaChinesenavigatorwasjustfoundD.theChinesenavigatormaybethefirstmanwhodiscoveredAmerica26.Whichofthefollowingcorrectlydescribestheancientmap?A.TheancientmapondisplayinBeijingissaidtobemadein1418.B.Theancientmapwhichissaidtobemadein1763isondisplayinBeijing.C.TheancientmapwasboughtbyLiuGangaChinesenavigatorin2001.D.TheancientmapwasintroducedtobelistedinGavin’bookbyLiuGangtosupporthisideA.27.WhatdoestheBritishauthorinhisbooktrytoargueinthepassage?A.ThefirstpersonwhodiscoveredAmericamaybeZhengHE.B.Thefirstpersontocircumnavigatetheglobeisnotworthdiscussing.C.TheyearwhenZhengHediscoveredAmericamaybebetween1421and1423.D.TheyearwhenChristopherColumbusdiscoveredAmericawasaheadof1423.28.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AncientMapandLiuGang.B.ZhengHeLiuGangandBritishAuthor.C.ZhengHeSpreadstheGloryofChinatotheWorlD.D.AncientMapSuggestsChineseDiscoveredAmericA.
IdemaaDutchSinologist汉学家hasservedasthedirectoroftheChineseLanguagesandCulturesDepartmentatLeidenUniversityoftheNetherlandsandwasalsodirectorofHarvard'sFairbankCenterforEastAsianResearch.HehasstudiedancientChineseplaysnovelsandliteratureandhasauthoredortranslatedanumberofinfluentialbookspublishedinEnglishandotherlanguages.The70-year-oldDutchSinologistrecalledhishalf-century-longromancewithChinesecultureduringarecentvisittoBeijing.AsachildthevividdescriptionsofChinainNobelandPulitzerPrize-winnerPearlS.Buck'sbookssparkedIdema'sinterestinthecountry.HelaterreadclassicChineseliteratureandspentwholedayspouringthroughworksattheNationalLibraryofChinA.WhilemanyotherexpertsonChinafocusedonthecountry'seconomictransformationIdemacontinuedtostudytraditionalChineseliteraturE.TherewerescholarsstudyinglawreligionandsocietybutnottraditionalChineseliteraturewhichwasmypersonalinterestIdemaexplains.FindingreferencebooksforhisresearchespeciallyregionalpublicationsusedtobeahugechallengeandIdemausedtospendalotoftimecollectingbooksandothermaterialsduringvisitstoChinA.NowitismuchmoreconvenientwiththeInternet.Idemausuallychoosesless-knownsubjectsforhisresearchandtriestogetfirsthandmaterials.InrecentyearshehasdevotedhimselftotranslatingChinesefolktalesandwritingaboutChinesefolksocietyandfolkculturE.TraditionalChinesecultureisapassion.Ihavebeenstudyingitfor50yearsandwillcontinuetodososaystheretiredprofessor.29.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordsparkedinParagraph2mean?A.IncreaseD.B.BrokE.C.PerformeD.D.ArouseD.30.IdemaconcentratedontraditionalChineseliteraturebecause.A.hewantedtoshowhewasdifferentfromothersB.hewasinterestedintraditionalChineseliteratureC.traditionalChineseliteratureiseasiertostudythanotherfieldsD.hecouldbenefittedalotfromthetraditionalChineseliterature31.Whatmaybethebesttitleforthetext?A.APassionforChineseCultureB.TheLifeofIdemaC.Idema'sVisittoChinaD.ThePersonalHobby
Doyouknowofanyonewhousesthetruthtodeceive欺骗?WhensomeonetellsyousomethingthatistruebutleavesoutimportantinformationthatshouldbeincludedhecangiveyouafalsepicturE.ForexamplesomemightsayIjustwonahundreddollarsonthelottery彩票.Itwasgreat.I.tookthatdollarticketbacktothestoreandturneditinforonehundreddollars!Thisguy'sawinnerright?Maybemaybenot.Wethendiscoverthathebought$200worthofticketsandonlyonewasawinner.He'sreallyabigloser!Hedidn'tsayanythingthatwasfalsebutheleftoutimportantinformationonpurposE.That'scalledahalf-truth.Half-truthsarenottechnicallyliesbuttheyarejustasdishonest.Somepoliticiansoftenusethistrick.Let'ssaythatduringGovernorSmith'slasttermherstatelostonemillionjobsandgainedthreemillionjobs.Thensheseeksanotherterm.OneofheropponentssaysDuringGovernorSmith'stermthestatelostonemillionjobs!That'struE.HoweveranhoneststatementwouldhavebeenDuringGovernorSmith'stermthestatehadanetgainoftwomillionjobs.Advertiserswillsometimesusehalf-truths.It'sagainstthelawtomakefalsestatementssotheytrytomisleadyouwiththetruth.AnadvertisementmightsayNineoutoftendoctorsadvisedtheirpatientstotakeYuckyPillstocuretoothachE.ItfailstomentionthattheyonlyaskedtendoctorsandnineofthemworkfortheYuckyCompany.Thiskindofdeceptionhappenstoooften.It'sasadfactoflife:Liesareliesandsometimesthetruthcanlieaswell.1.Howmuchdidthelotterywinnerlose?A.Onehundreddollars.B.Twohundreddollars.C.Threehundreddollars.D.Fourhundreddollars.2.Wemayinferthattheauthorbelievespeopleshould___________.A.buylotteryticketsB.makeuseofhalf-truthsC.nottakeanythingatfacevalueD.nottrusttheYuckyCompany3.WhatdotheunderlinedwordsnetgaininParagraph5mean?A.finalincreasE.B.bigadvantagE.C.largesharE.D.totalsaving.4.WhatcanweknowfromtheexampleoftheYuckyPilladvertisement?A.Falsestatementsareeasytoseethrough.B.Half-truthsareoftenusedtomisleadpeoplE.C.Doctorsliketoactinadvertisement.D.Advertisementsarebasedonfacts.
Ourtravelexpertsareeagertoassistyouwithyourcheapflightticketsandpackagedealbookings.CallusforcheapairticketdealsonflightsfromallUKairports.CheapFlightstoNewYorkTheinspiringskylineofManhattanisanunforgettablesightwhenfirstglimpseD.andNewYorkisacitythatknowshowtoattractthevisitor.VisittheStatueofLibertytakeahorse-drawncarriageroundCentralParktakeaphotoatTimesSquareseeashowonBroadwayorexploreChinatownBookyourcheapflighttoNewYorkfrom£459only.CheapFlightstoSanFranciscoSanFranciscoisabigcitywithasmall-towncharmdelightingitsvisitors.ThisCitybytheBayhasagorgeousoceansettingwonderfularchitectureandtheGoldenGateBridgethatdominatesthelandscapE.There'ssomuchtoseeanddo.YoucanenjoyarideinacablecarvisitfashionableNobHillandUnionSquarE.Andthecity'slong-establishedChinatownareessential.There'snoshortageofamazingnightlifewithrestaurantsnightclubsandbarsofeverydescription.BookyourcheapflighttoSanFranciscofrom£564only.CheapFlightstoSydneySurfsandandsunsumupthisvibrantcitylikenoother.Famousforitsgoldenbeachesandtrulyworld-classsurfSydneyoffersthebestoutdooractivities.A.livelycentreforbusinessaswellasartsthecityisawonderwithcafeculturecharmingnightlifeandanexcitingrestaurantscenE.YoucanlearntosurfatManlyswimatIcebergspoolandtakeadipintheoceanatBondiBeach.YoucanalsodipintotheOperaHouseforaconcertexploretheBotanicalGardensandtakeanearly-dinnersunsetcruiseonthelovelySydneyHarbortowatchthecitylightup.BookyourcheapflighttoSydneyfrom£796only.Didyouknowthatbookingflightticketandhoteltogethercouldsaveyouupto40%onyourtotaltravelcost?AskourexperttravelagenttoquoteyouonapackagedealtoNewYorkSanFranciscoSydneyandsavebig.Hurry!Callusnowtogetthischeapflightdeal.CallSouthallTravel24/7tobookcheapflights.21.Ifyouliketoenjoywonderfulnightswithfriendsyou'llprobablybooktheticketto_____A.NewYorkorSanFranciscoB.NewYorkorSydneyC.ChinatownorBondiBeachD.SydneyorSanFrancisco22.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.Tointroducethreefamouscities.B.Toattracttouriststobookflights.C.Tointroducesometravelexperts.D.Torecommendtouristactivities.
In2000SuySenglimmetaFrenchjournalistwhoinspiredinhimaninterestinphotography.Toputthisnew-foundinteresttogoodusein2012hebegantotakepicturesofCambodia'svastvarietyofbirdlifE.WorriedbythelossofbiodiversityinhishometownofMukhKampulinKandalprovinceSenglimcreatedaphotographyproject.Hecarefullydocumentseachnewspecieshephotographs:thecommonnamescientificnameitsidentifyingfeatureswhetherthespeciesisendangeredornot.Nowthe35-year-oldaimstoeducateCambodiansabouttheimportanceofbirdspeciesandtheeffectdevelopmenthasonnaturE.Senglimthinksthebiggestissuesaredamagetohabitatandillegalhunting.Throughhisphotographyworkhehasalsodiscoveredwhatmakestheproblemworseisthatthereisnotenougheducationandlawenforcement.HuntingisattherootofCambodianculturE.EducatingCambodiansabouttheneedforconservationisofgreatimportancetoSenglim.EducationisverylimiteD.AndintermsoflegalenforcementonlyoneinstitutionisstandingoutandthatisWildlifeAlliancewhichhasconductedastringofsuccessfulcrackdowns__sofar.HowevertherearefewmajorcampaignsonwildlifehuntingasawholE.Senglimisworkingonabookon100significantbirdspeciesfromsomeofthe400specieshehassofarphotographedwhichhehopeswillbepublishedinearly2018.Hesayshelooksforwardtoteachinginhighschoolsandcollegestoinspireanewgenerationofnature-lovers.Ithinkit'stimetochangetheattitudehesays.29.HowdidSenglimcarryouthisphotographyproject?A.BytakingmorepicturesinthewilD.B.Byimprovinghisphotographyskills.C.ByrenewinghisinterestinlovinglifE.D.Byrecordingnewbirdlifehephotographs.30.WhatisSenglim'sdiscoveryaboutthewildlifefacinggreaterrisks?A.LessdevelopmentofthewastelanD.B.Lackofeducationandlawenforcement.C.SmallnumberofwildliferecordedinCambodiA.D.FewercampaignsconductedbyWildlifeAlliancE.31.WhatdoesSenglimexpecttodoinfuture?A.Strengthenlegalenforcement.B.Writemorebooksaboutphotography.C.Changepeople'sattitudetobirdspecies.D.Promotebasiceducationinvariousschools.
Havingayear-roundcomfortableclimateandbeingclosetoseveralEuropeancountriesmanythoughtthatPariswastheperfectlocationforEurope’sfirstDisneylanD.ButculturallyspeakingPariswasprobablytheleastlogicalchoicE.ThisisbecauseFranceisknownforitsreputationofsmirking自鸣得意地笑atanythingAmerican-anattitudecalledanti-Americanism.HoweverDisneyopenedaparkinParisI992anyway.Howhasitmanagedtosurviveforsolonginacountrythatsomethoughtmaynotwelcomeit?AccordingtoNationalPublicRadioAmericacreatesadangertoeverythingtheFrenchvaluehighly.ForexampleFranceisfamousforitsfancycuisine菜肴andpeoplethereusuallyspendalongtimeovermeals.UtAmericanfastfood-hotdogsandhamburgerstonametwo-introducedacompletelydifferentdiningstylE.AndinthefilmindustrywhileFrenchculturevalueslow-plotandhigh-artfilmsHollywood’sfast-food-stylefilmproductionsmayseemoflowtasteintheeyesoftheFrench.InthelandofLouisXIV’srealCastleofVersailleswhydoweneedthefakeoneofSleepingBeauty?isthereactionofmanyFrenchpeopletowardtheUSthemeparkaccordingtoTheBaltimoreSunNewspaper.ThereusedtobedoubtoverwhethertheDisneymagicwouldworkinFrancE.Butthisdoubthasbeenprovedunnecessarynowthattheparkhasbeenstandingfor25years.AndaccordingtoTheTelegraphDisneylandPaiswasisitedbynearly15millionpeoplelastyearhalfofwhomwereFrench.Franceischanging.Slowlyitswayoflifeisbeginningtoresemble与相似thatofthecountryitlovestohatecommentedTheEconomist.TodayeventhoughFrenchpeoplearestillseenascoldandproudoftheirownculturemorethananythingtheyarealreadypartofthetrendofglobalizationandthereisnogettingoutofit.Atthecore核心Americagivesusthesameeffectasicecream.FrenchjournalistJacquelineRemyoncewroteinL’ExpressmagazinE.Itmakesussickbutwekeepaskingforit.32.Whatistearticlemainlyabout?A.HowFrenchpeopleholdananti-AmericanattitudE.B.A.lookatFrance’schangingattitudetowardUSculturE.C.ThecharacteristicsofFrenchpeopleandtheiruniqueculturE.D.HowPariswastheperfectlocationforEurope’sfirstDisneylanD.33.WhataretheexamplesinParagraph3usedtoshow?A.Frenchpeoplehaveabettertasteinfilms.B.Franceisfamousforitscuisineandmovies.C.AmericancultureisimportanttotheFrench.D.AmericanculturemaythreatenFrenchculturE.34.WhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaboutDisneylandParisaccordingtothearticle?A.MostFrenchpeoplerefusetovisitit.B.ItmixesAmericanandFrenchcultures.C.ItisapopulartouristattractionfortheFrench.D.ItwasdesignedtolookliketheCastleofVersailles.35.Whatcanbeconcludedfromthelastthreeparagraphs?A.FrenchpeoplearenolongerproudoftheirownculturE.B.FrenchpeoplearecompletelyopentoAmericanculturE.C.MostFrenchpeopleconsiderglobalizationabadinfluencE.D.AmericancultureishavinganinfluenceonFrenchpeople’slives.
Whetheryouhaveasmalllocalbusinessorabigworldwidecompanyyouhaveemployeeswhoneedsomemotivation动力fromtimetotimE.Intoday'sworldwhereworkisnolongerjustanine-till-fiveMonday-to-Fridayjobemployersandemployeesfindthemselvesgettingtiredofgivingtoomuch.Howcanyougetyouremployeestoenjoytheirjobandworkhard?NickVujicicspeakstoemployeesaboutgivingtheirallandperformingtheirjobtotheirfullestpotential.Ifamanwithoutarmsaridlegscanstarthis.ownmotivationalspeakingcompanythenanyonenomatterwhattheythinktheirlimitationsarecanmakeitinthebusinessworlD.Sometimesemployeesneedsomeoutsidemotivation.Nickbringsthistothem.NickisasuccessinlifewhohaschosentherightmethoD.Attheageoftwenty-fourbegotadoubledegreeinaccountingandfinancialplanning.Heisthepresidentofanon-profitorganizationintheUnitedStatesaswellasbusinesscompaniesinAustraliA.NickhasagreatgiftforattractingpeoplebyusinghishumorconfidenceandpositiveattitudE.Thoughheisonlytwenty-sixyearsoldNickVujicichasauniqueabilitytoencouragehisaudiencestodreambigandboosttheircouragetofacetheobstaclesinlifE.HisachievementsinspiteofhisdisabilityremindpeoplethattheeverydaychallengescanbeovercomE.Nickoffersachallengingviewofmakingthebestofpeople'sability.Heshareskeyvaluesandattitudesthatwillenablepeopletodrawstrengthfromeverysituation.Thiswillopenanewhorizoninpeople'svision.Nickhasbeenamotivationalspeakeratnumerousevents.Hecanadapthismessageandpresentationtosuittheneedsofyourcompany.Justfillouttheapplicationformandsomeonefromourcompanywillgetintouchwithyousoon.21.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatNickVujicic.A.ownsalargeworldwidecompanyB.helpspeopledealwithfailureC.didn'tgotocollegeD.isadisabledyoungman22.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinParagraph3?A.NickVujicic'seducation.B.NickVujicic'swork.C.NickVujicic'sfamily.D.NickVujicic'spersonality.23.TheunderlinedwordboostinParagraph4probablymeans.A.reduceB.raiseC.changeD.admire24.Thepassagewaswrittenmainlyto.A.attractcustomerstoacompanyB.encouragepeopletoovercomedifficultiesC.tellasuccessstoryofayoungmanD.advertiseapresentationthatwillbegivensoon
ElephantsonthecoastofThailandareactingstrangE.Theystamptheirfeetandmotiontowardthehills.Theseadrawsbackfromthebeaches.FishfallheavilyinthemuD.Suddenlyahugewaveappears.ThisisnoordinarywavE.Itistsunami!Tsunamiwavesarelargerandfasterthannormalsurfacewaves.Atsunamiwavecantravelasfastasajetplaneandcanbeastallasaten-storybuilding.ImaginedroppingastoneintoaponD.Thewateronthesurfaceripples起涟漪.AtsunamiislikeaverypowerfulripplE.Tsunamisbeginwhentheoceanrisesorfallsverysuddenly.LargeamountsofseawateraredisplaceD.Thismovementcausedhugewaves.ForatsunamitooccurtheremustbesomekindofforcethatcausestheoceanwatertobecomedisplaceD.Mosttsunamisarecausedbyunderwaterearthquakes.Howevervolcanoeslandslides塌方largeicebergsandevenmeteorites陨石arecapableofcausingoneofthesemightywaves.Tsunamisareextremelypowerful.Ordinarywaveslosepowerwhentheybreak.Tsunamiwavescanremainpowerfulforseveraldays.Becausetsunamiwavesaresostrongtheycankillpeopledamagepropertyandcompletelyruinanecosysteminjustonehour.Scientistshavenowayofpredictingwhenatsunamiwillhit.Howeverifapowerfulenoughearthquakeoccursscientistscansendoutawarningorawatch.Awarningmeansthatatsunamiwillverylikelyhitsoon.Awatchmeansthatconditionsarefavorableforatsunami.WhenpeopleareinformedofawatchorawarningtheyhavemoretimetopreparE.Itisbestnottogetcaughtunawarewhenatsunamiisontheway.32.Elephantsareactingstrangemostlybecausethey_______.A.dislikethehugewaveB.areafraidofthebigfishC.cansensesomethingoutoftheordinaryD.seetheoceandrawingbackfromthebeaches33.WhydoTsunamiscausesomuchdestruction?A.TheyarenotfamiliartomostpeoplE.B.Theyareverypowerfulandlong-lasting.C.Theybreakonthecoastunlikenormalwaves.D.Theyarecausedbyunderwaterearthquakes.34.Fromthetextwecanlearnthat_______.A.atsunamitravelsasfastasnormalwavesB.atsunamiisformedbyhugenormalseawavesC.atsunamiwarningismoreseriousthanawatchD.awarningandwatchbothmeanatsunamihasformed35.Whatisthistextmainlyabout?A.HowtoguardagainsttsunamiB.DifferencesbetweenwavestypesC.Whattodowithtsunamiwaves.D.Causesandeffectsoftsunami
AlbertwasanordinaryworkerinanoilcompanyinAmericA.Hisworkmatesgaveanickname绰号Fourdollarsabucket桶tohimforhewasalwaysusedtoleavinganadvertisementofhiscompanyFourdollarsabucketofoilbelowhisnamewheneverandwhereverhewrotedownhisnamE.AstimewentbypeopleforgothisrealnamE.LaterwhenRockefellertheboardchairmanoftheoilcompanyheardofithewasverysurprisedsoheinvitedAlberttocometohisofficE.Somepeoplegiveyouanicknamefor‘Fourdollarsabucket’.Whyaren’tyouangry?askedRockefellerwithsomepuzzlementinhiseyes.Oh!Mr.Rockefeller!Ilikethisnicknameverymuchbecause‘Fourdollarsabucket’isourcompany’sadvertisement.Aslongassomeonecallsme‘Fourdollarsabucket’onceIthinkit’safreeadvertisementforourcompany.Ihavenoreasontogetangry.Don’tyouthinksoMr.Rockefeller?Oh!Whatafantasticman!RockefellersaidexcitedlywhenhearingAlbert’swords.Youngmanworkharder!Youmustsucceedinthefuture!Ibelieveinyou!FiveyearslaterAlbertbecamethesecondboardchairmanafterRockefeller.LaterAlbertsaidinoneofhisreportsIdon’tthinkweshouldfeelfrustratedwhenwehavenowaytodotheworld-shakingthings.Weshouldtreateverythingactivelybecausemaybeourfuturesuccesswillbeginfromasmallthing!1.WhatwasAlbertintheoilcompanyatthebeginning?A.A.customer.B.Anassistant.C.A.manager.D.A.worker.2.Whywasn’tAlbertangryathisnickname?A.Hecouldbecomefamous.B.HelikedtohaveanicknamE.C.ItcouldadvertiseforhiscompanyforfreE.D.Itcouldmakehisworkmateshappy.3.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.Youshouldmakemoreadvertisementsforyourcompany.B.Rockefelleraskedyoungpeopletoworkharder.C.Youcan’tgetangrywhensomeonecallsyournicknamE.D.It’sveryimportanttodosmallthingswell.4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.FourDollarsaBucketB.AlbertandRockefellerC.A.CleverWaytoMakeAdvertisementsD.TheSecondBoardChairman
AccordingtoanewUSstudycoupleswhoexpecttheirchildrentohelpcarefortheminoldageshouldhopetheyhavedaughtersbecausetheyarelikelytobetwiceasattentiveassonsoverall.TheresearchbyAngelinaGrigoryevaasociologistatPrincetonUniversityfoundthatwhilewomenprovideasmuchcarefortheirelderlyparentsastheycanmanagemendoaslittleastheycangetawaywithandoftenleaveittofemalefamilymembers.Heranalysisofthefamilynetworksof26000olderAmericansconcludedthatgender性别isthemostimportantpredictor预示物ofwhetherornotpeoplewillactivelycareforelderlyparents.InapaperbeingpresentedattheannualconferenceoftheAmericanSociologicalAssociationinSanFranciscosheconcludesthatsimplyhavingasistermakesmenstatisticallylikelyprovidelesscarE.UsingdatafromtheUniversityofMichiganHealthandRetirementStudyastudywhichhasbeentrackingacross-sectionofover-50sforthelastdecadeshecalculatedthatwomenprovideanaverageof12.3hoursamonthofcareforelderlyparentswhilemenofferonly5.6hours.Whereastheamountofelderlyparentcaredaughtersprovideisassociatedwithlimitationstheyfacesuchasemploymentorchildcaresons’caregivingisassociatedonlywiththepresenceorabsenceofotherhelperssuchassistersoraparent’sspouse配偶sheexplaineD.Sonsreducetheirrelativecaregivingeffortswhentheyhaveasisterwhiledaughtersincreasetheirswhentheyhaveabrother.Thissuggeststhatsonspassonparentcaregivingresponsibilitiestotheirsisters.IntheUKthe2011census人口普查showedthattherearenowaround6.5millionpeoplewithcaringresponsibilities–afigurewhichhasrisenbyatenthinadecadE.Butmanyaredoingsoattheriskoftheirownhealth.Thecensusshowedthatthosewhoprovide50hoursormoreofcareaweekwhiletryingtoholddownafull-timejobarethreetimesmorelikelytobestrugglingwithillhealththantheirworkingcounterparts相对应的人whoarenotcarers.12.What’sthemostimportantfactortopredictifpeoplewillactivelycarefortheelderly?A.Gender.B.Education.C.Career.D.Familynetworks.13.TheUSstudyfindsthat_______.A.sonsaretwiceaslikelyasdaughterstocareforparentsinoldageB.havingasistermakesmenlesslikelytodotheirfairshareC.sonsanddaughtersseemtogiveequalcaretotheirparentsD.sonsareunwillingtoleavecaregivingresponsibilitiestofemalefamilymembers14.Whatdoestheauthorstressinthelastparagraph?A.Peopleshouldgiveuptheirjobstocarefortheelderly.B.Manycareprovidersworklongerhoursthanothers.C.Peopleshouldn’tpassoncaringresponsibilitiestoothers.D.Manycareprovidershavepotentialhealthproblems.15.Theauthordevelopsthetextby_______.A.explainingsocialnetworksofcareersB.describingpeople’sexperiencesC.analyzingvariousresearchanddataD.comparingdifferentgenderbehavior
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