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GenzebTibebisverybright.Atonly11yearsoldherfutureislookingpromising.Sheisranked2ndoutof56studentsathergovernmentschoolinAddisAbabaEthiopiawhereshehasbeenselectedforaspecialprogrambecauseofhertalent.Sheknowssheisspecialandproudlyshowsoffhercertificateandbooksignifyingheraccomplishmentsinthisspecialprogram.Butherfuturehasn’talwayslookedsobright.WhilehermotherBekelechsacrificedimmenselyforGenzebshewouldnothavebeenabletocontinuesendinghertoschool.WhenherhusbanddiedBekelechwasthesoleproviderfortheirfivechildren.Inorderforthemtosurviveshebeganthedailyroutineofwalkingapproximately8－10milesadaycollectingstickstosellnearher8′×10′homeinKichonE.Itwouldn’thavebeenlongbeforeGenzebwouldhavebeenforcedtoquitschoolinordertohelphermom.ButBrightFuturechangedallthat.GenzebhasbeenatBrightFuturefor3years.SinceEthiopianschoolsletoutearlyGenzebwalkstothefacilityrightafterlunch.Becauseofherhighabilitysheevenhelpsteachtheyoungerchildrentherebuildingconfidenceandlockinginimportantfoundationalacademicskills.There’salsoothermeaningfulopportunitiesGenzebexperienceswhichallowhereyestobeopenedtothedifferentopportunitiesthatareavailabletoherifshecompletesherstudies.Fieldtripsareoneofhermostfavoriteactivitiesofall.SheespeciallylovedtheonetoAddisAbabaUniversity.Sheknowsitgoesbeyondfuntripsthough.IamhappybecauseIgetextrahelpforschoolfromBrightFuturE.Genzebshares.AtsomanylevelsherinvolvementwithBrightFutureallowshertoreceiveabettereducationwhichshevalues.Foronedayshewantstohelppeopleinneedbybecomingadoctor.Andnowsheknowsthatwithalotofhardworkthatdreammightjustbecomeareality.1.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordsoleinthesecondparagraphprobablymean?A.importantB.mainC.unableD.only2.AccordingtothetextwhatisthemajorfactorthatcanhelpGenzebTibebcontinueherschool?A.BrightfuturE.B.Hertalent.C.Hermother.D.Herschool.3.Fromthetextwecanlearn________.A.GenzebTibebquittedschoolforseveralyearsB.GenzebTibebwasadmittedintoafamousuniversityC.GenzebTibebwasinvolvedinBrightFutureactivitiesD.GenzebTibebhadtoearnalivingbyherself4.AccordingtothetextwhatisBrightFutureprobably?A.Astudenttrainingcenter.B.Ascholarshiporganization.C.Agovernmentschool.D.Anorphanageorganization.5.Whichofthefollowingthingsdidn’tGenzebTibebdoonBrightFuture?A.Collectingandsellingsticks.B.TeachyoungerkidstherE.C.Lockinacademicskills.D.Takepartinfieldtrips.
AndylovedthefirstgradE.HelovedhisteacherMrsParks.HelovedplayinggamesontheplaygrounD.Helovedlearningaboutdinosaursandthesolarsystem.EverymorningAndy'smotherdroppedhimoffinfrontofhisschoolonSouthStreet.OnefoggymorningthetrafficwassobadonSouthStreetthatshedecidedtodrophimoffbehindtheschool.AndywalkedforabouttenminutesandgottothegatE.Heheldtheicyhandlebutitdidn'tmove!UsingbothhandshetriedhishardestandfinallythegateopeneD.AfterAndyclosedthegatebehindhimhelookedinthedirectionoftheteachingbuilding.Butallhecouldseewasfog.HegottothespotwheretheslidehadalwaysbeenbutitwasnottherE.Theslideisgone！hecrieD.Hewalkedalittlemoretolookfortheswings秋千buttheywerenotwheretheyhadalwaysbeen.Theswingsaregone！hecriedagain.Andykeptwalking.HewassoanxioustoseetheschoolthathefellandlandedonthegrounD.Hestillcouldn'tseetheschool.A.terriblethoughtappearedinhisheaD.Theschoolisgone！hecriedsadly.NomoregameswithJennieAngelandDillonhethought.Nomorereadingaboutdinosaurs.Nomorewatchingvideosonthesolarsystem...SuddenlytheboysawsomethingupaheaD.It'sJennie！heshouteD.Thenhesawtheoutlineofaschoolbuilding.Hisschoolwasstillthere!Hewasfullofexcitement!HiJennie！hestoodupandcaughtupwiththegirl.Icouldn'tseetheschool.IthoughtitwasgonE.JenniejustlaugheD.You'resosillyWhathappenedtotheslideandtheswingsAndyaskeD.WewillhavenewplaygroundequipmenttodayJennieanswereD.Theoldequipmentwastakenawaylastnight.Don'tyourememberMrsParkstellingusaboutityesterdayIguessIforgotAndysaidsmiling.AnywayI'mgladtheschoolisherE.21.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat________.A.Andy'smothermightfeelsorryforhersonB.AndywasaboywholovedschoolverymuchC.manystudentswouldbelateforschoolonthatfoggydayD.Jenniedidwellinlearningandwasinterestedinnature22.Whatwastheweatherlikethatmorning?A.ColD.B.Cool.C.Hot.D.Warm.23.Andycriedthesecondtimeprobablybecause________.A.hecouldn'tplayontheslideanymoreB.hecarelesslyfelldownonthegroundC.itwastoocoldforhimtowalkalongwayD.hedidn'tfindtheswingswheretheyhadbeen24.Whydidn'tAndyseetheschoolbuildingbeforehemetJennie?A.BecausehiseyesightwasnotverygooD.B.Becausehewentinthewrongdirection.C.Becausetherewasheavyfogthatmorning.D.Becausehewasnotconcentratedthen.25.WhenAndybeganhisclassthatdayhewould________.A.stillfeelconfusedB.haveanicedayC.misshismotherD.behavebadly
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WorldfamousviolinistItzhakPerlmanwasstrickenwithpolioasachilD.Asaresulthewearsbracesonbothlegsandwalkswiththeaidofcrutches.At_concertsgettingonstageisnosmallachievement_for_him.Heslowlycrossesthestageuntilhereacheshischair.Helayshiscrutchesonthefloorslowlyundoestheclasps扣环onhislegsputsonefootbackwardandextendstheotheroneforwarD.Thenhebendsdownandpicksuptheviolinputsitunderhischin下巴nodstotheconductorandstartstoplay.Onefalleveningin1995whileperformingatAveryFisherHallatLincolnCenterinNewYorkCityPerlmanhadtodealwithoneadditionaltroublE.JackReimerafamousreporterwiththeHoustonChronicledescribedthescenE.JustashefinishedthefirstfewbarsoneofthestringsonhisviolinbrokE.Youcouldhearthesoundgoofflikegunfireacrosstheroom.Therewasnomistakingwhatthatsoundmeant.Therewasnomistakingwhathehadtodo.PeoplewhoweretheresaidWefiguredhewouldhavetogetup...toeitherfindanotherviolinorfindanotherstringforthisonE.Buthedidn’t.Insteadhewaitedamomentclosedhiseyesandthensignaledtheconductortobeginagain.Thebandandheplayedfromwherehehadleftoff.Heplayedwithenthusiasmandpower.Ofcourseitisimpossibletoplayasymphonicworkwithjustthreestrings.ButthatnightItzhakPerlmanrefusedtoknowthat.Youcouldseehimmodulate调音changerecomposethepieceinhisheaD.AtonepointitsoundedlikehewastuningthestringstogetnewsoundstheyhadnevermadebeforE.1.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph1mean?A.It’sapieceofcakeforPerlmantoperformonthestagE.B.It’snoteasyforPerlmantogetonthestagE.C.PerlmanhasachievedgreatsuccessonthestagE.D.PerlmanhassmallachievementsonthestagE.2.Howdidthestringbreak?A.Itonlybrokebyaccident.B.PerlmanbrokethestringbecausehewastooexciteD.C.Agunfirefromsomewhereintheroombrokeit.D.Itwasbrokenbythefewbars.3.AfterthestringbroketheaudiencethoughtthatPerlmanwould________.A.getangryathisperformanceB.giveuptheperformanceC.dosomethingabouttheviolinD.continueperformingwiththethreestringviolin4.ItcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthatPerlman________.A.pretendednottoknowthatthestringwasbrokenB.thoughtnothingwasimpossibleC.wasaveryproudmanD.showedhisselfconfidenceintimeoftrouble5.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AWorldfamousDisabledArtistB.AnUnexpectedAccidentC.ThePerformanceWentonD.AThreestringViolinandItsOwner
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ChristopherThomas27wasawriterbynightandateacherbydaywhenhenoticedhewasalwaystiredandwaslosingweightfast.Diagnosedwithdiabetes糖尿病Thomaswouldneedtoinjecthimselfwithinsulin胰岛素threetimesadayfortherestofhislifeorrisknervedamageblindnessandevendeath.Andifthatweren’tbadenoughhehadnohealthinsurancE.AfteramonthoffeelingupsetThomasdecidedhe’dbetterfindawaytofightback.HeleftCantonMichiganforNewYorkgotajobwaitingtablesnicknamedhimselftheDiabeticRockstarandcreateddiabeticrockstar.comafreeonlinecommunityfordiabeticsandtheirlovedones—aplacewhereover1100peoplesharepersonalstoriesinformationandresources.JasonSwencki’ssonKodywasdiagnosedwithdiabetesatsix.Fatherandsonvisittheonlinechildren’sforumstogethermostevenings.KodygetssoexcitedwritingtokidsfromalloversaysSwenckioneofthesite’svolunteers.Theyknowwhathe’sgoingthroughsohedoesn’tfeelalonE.Kodyisanythingbutalone;diabetesisnowtheseventhleadingcauseofdeathintheUnitedStateswith24milliondiagnosedcases.Andmorepeoplearebeingdiagnosedatyoungerages.ThesedaysThomas’smainfocusishischarityFightItwhichprovidesmedicinesandsuppliestopeople—225todate—whocan’taffordadiabetic’shugeexpenses.Fight-it.Orghasraisedabout$23000—inproductsandincash.InMayThomaswillholdthefirstannualDiabeticRockstarFestivalintheCaribbean.Evenwithastaffof22volunteersThomasoftendevotesupto50hoursaweektohiscausewhilestilldoinghisfull-timejobwaitingtables.OfthediabetescharitiesouttheremostareputtingmoneyintofindingacuresaysBentleyGubaroneofRockstar’soriginalmembers.ButChristopheristheonlypersonIknowsayingpeopleneedhelpnow.1.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEofChristopherThomas?A.Heneedstogotothedoctoreveryday.B.Hestudiestheleadingcauseofdiabetes.C.HehasapositiveattitudetohisdiseasE.D.Heencouragesdiabeticsbywritingarticles.2.AccordingtothetextKody.A.feelslonelybecauseofhisillnessB.benefitsfromdiabeticrockstar.comC.helpscreatetheonlinekids’forumsD.writeschildren’sstoriesonline3.WhatcanwelearnaboutFightIt?A.Ithelpsthediabeticsinfinancialdifficulties.B.Itorganizespartiesforvolunteersonceayear.C.Itofferslessexpensivemedicinestodiabetics.D.Itownsawell-knownmedicalwebsitE.4.ThelastparagraphsuggeststhatThomas.A.worksfull-timeinadiabetescharityB.employs22peopleforhiswebsiteC.helpsdiabeticsinhisownwayD.triestofindacurefordiabetes5.TheunderlinedwordraisedinParagraph5means.A.lentB.borrowedC.collectedD.paid
SalvadorDali1904-1989wasoneofthemostpopularofmodernartists.ThePompidouCentreinParisisshowingitsrespectandadmirationfortheartistandhispowerfulpersonalitywithanexhibitionbringingtogetherover200paintingssculpturesdrawingsandmorE.AmongtheworksandmasterworksonexhibitionthevisitorwillfindthebestpiecesmostimportantlyThePersistenceofMemory.ThereisalsoL’EnigmesansFinfrom1938worksonpaperobjectsandprojectsforstageandscreenandselectedpartsfromtelevisionprogrammesreflectingtheartist’sshowmanqualities.ThevisitorwillentertheWorldofDalithroughaneggandismetwiththebeginningtheworldofbirth.Theexhibitionfollowsapathoftimeandsubjectwiththevisitorexitingthroughthebrain.TheexhibitionshowshowDalidrawstheviewerbetweentwoinfinities无限.Fromtheinfinitysmalltotheinfinitylargecontractionandexpansioncominginandoutoffocus:amazingFlemishaccuracyandtheshowyBaroqueofoldpaintingthatheusedinhismuseum-theatreinFiguerasexplainsthePompidouCentrE.Thefineselectionofthemajorworkswasdoneinclosecollaboration合作withtheMuseoNacionalReinaSofiainMadridSpainandwithcontributionsfromotherinstitutionsliketheSalvadorDaliMuseuminSt.Petersburg.28.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribeDaliaccordingtoParagraph1?A.OptimistiC.B.ProductiveC.Generous.D.Traditional.29.WhatisDali’sThePersistenceofMemoryconsideredtobe?A.Oneofhismasterworks.B.A.successfulscreenadaptation.C.AnartisticcreationforthestagE.D.OneofthebeatTVprogrammes.30.HowaretheexhibitsarrangedattheWorldofDali?A.Bypopularity.B.ByimportancE.C.BysizeandshapE.D.Bytimeandsubject.31.Whatdoesthewordcontributionsinthelastparagraphreferto?A.Artworks.B.Projects.C.Donations.D.Documents.
Deepinsideeachsideofthebrainliesaregioncalledthehippocampus.It'sshapedlikeaseahorseandhelpsmakememories.Thesizeofthisbrainregionandhowit'swiredtoothersmayplayimportantrolesinhowchildrenlearnmathreportsastudypublishedinApril.KaustubhSupekarabrainscientistatStanfordUniversityworkedonthestudy.Supekarandhiscoworkersfoundthatmeasuringbrainstructuresandhowtheyareconnectedmightpredictastudent'smathability.ItmightevenbeabetterindicatorthanIQorothertests.DavidGearyisapsychologistattheUniversityofMissouriinColumbiA.Hestudieshowpeolelearnbutdidnotworkonthenewresearch.Thenewstudy'sfindingshesayssuggestkidswhofindmathhardjustmaynothaveasmuchbrainregiondevotedtomemoryformationasotherkids.Theresultsofthenewstudycomefrom24third－graders.Allwerebetweentheagesof8and9.SupekarandhisteammeasuredtheIQofeachchilD.Theyalsoassessedeachkid'smathandreadingabilities.ThescientiststhenusedanMRImachinetoscanthestudents'brains.Thosescanshelpedthescientistsmeasurethesizesofthestudents'brainregionsincludingtheirhippocampi.Thosescansalsoidentifiedconnectionsamongdifferentpartsofeachstudent'sbrain.Nextcamethelong－termpartofthestudytutoring.Eachstudentreceived15to20hoursofmathtutoringovereightweeks.Laterthescientistsagaintestedthemathabilityofeachstudent.Overallthetutoringhelpedall24children.Howeverthechildrenwhoimprovedthemostinmathhadbiggerhippocampithantheotherparticipants.Andthehippocampiofthemost－improvedchildrenwerealsowellconnectedtobrainregionsthatmakememoriesandretrieve获取facts.RobertSieglerisaneuroscientistatCarnegieMellonUniversityinPittsburgh.Sieglerdidnotworkonthenewstudybutwassurprisedatitsfindings.That'sbecausethehippocampusdoesn'tplayabigroleinanadult'suseofnumbers.Butforyoungstudentsitapparentlyisinvolvedinmathlearninghesays.Rightnowmatheducationislikeaone－size－fits－allapproachSupekarsays.Buthesaysthestudymayhelpeducatorstailormathtutoringinwaysthatbestmatchhowaparticularchildlearns.43.ThestudypublishedinAprilmainlyshowsthat________.A.thehippocampushelpschildrenmakememoriesB.astudent'smathabilitycanbepredictedC.IQcannotpredictastudent'smathabilityD.thehippocampusisrelatedtoakid'smathability44.WhatareParagraphs3and4mainlyabout?A.Howtheresearchersarrivedattheirfindings.B.Howchildrencanlearnmathbetteratschool.C.Whysomestudentsarebetteratlearningthanothers.D.Whythehippocampusinthebrainisveryimportant.45.Afterdoingthestudytheresearchersmostprobablyconcludedthat________.a.studentswithbiggerhippocampiusuallyhavebettermathabilityb.adultswithbiggerhippocampiareusuallygoodatdealingwithnumbersc.childrenwithbiggerhippocampiusuallyhavegoodmemoriesbutcannotretrievefactswelld.childrenwhosehippocampiarewellconnectedtobrainregionsusuallyhavebettermathabilityA.abB.abcC.bcdD.ad46.KaustubhSupekarhopesthefindingsofthestudywill________.A.helpadultssolvetheirproblemsmoreeasilyB.totallychangethewayshowteachersteachinclassC.helpteachersteachdifferentstudentsmathdifferentlyD.helpteachersfindaone－size－fits－allapproachtomatheducation
SteveJobsApple'schiefexecutivemadehisfirstpublicappearancesincegoingonmedicalleavesixweeksagotakingthestageataSanFranciscomediaeventtointroducetheiPad2thesecondgenerationofthecompany'stabletcomputer.ThinbutenergeticMrJobsshowedoffathinneriPaD.We'vebeenworkingonthisproductforawhileandIjustdidn'twanttomissthisdayhesaiD.Hisabsencehasconcernedinvestorsespeciallysincethegrouphasgivennodetailsofhiscondition.Hewasdiagnosed确诊withcancerin2004andhadalivertransplant肝脏移植duringalmostsixmonthsofmedicalleavein2009.Peopleclosetohimsaidlastmonthhishealthhadbeenchanging.Apple'sstock股票rosemorethan2percentintheminutesafterMrJobsbeganspeakingthengaveupsomeofitsgainashedetailedtheiPad2.TheiPad2willgoonsaleinblackandwhiteversionsintheUSonMarch11andin26othercountriesincludingtheUKandGermanyonMarch25.Mostoftheimprovementsinthelatestversionhadbeenexpectedincludingacamerainthefrontandbackforvideoconferencingtakingphotosandvideos.TheiPad2isonethirdthinnerthantheoriginaltabletandslightlylighter.IntheUSitwillworkwithAT&TandVerizonthetoptwomobilecarriers运营商.Thepricingwillbethesametothe2010iPadatitsintroductionrangingfrom$499to$829insixmodels.ButAppledroppedpricesontheolderiPadonWednesdayby$100acrosstheboarD.Applehasmadethemostofitsyearlongheadstartintabletsselling15000000unitsoftheolderiPadlastyearandtakingabout85percentofthemarket.ItispredictedthattheiPad2wouldclaim80percentoftheUSmarketthisyearor20000000outof24000000totalshipped出货量.MotorolaBlackBerrymakerResearchinMotionSamsungandothershavebroughtoutcompetingtabletsmanybasedonGoogle'sAndroidsoftwarE.MrJobssaidtherestofthefieldwasstillcatchingupwiththefirstiPadandtheirmarketsforapplicationsdesignedfortabletshadatbest100smallprograms.Thiscompareswith65000onApple'sapplicationsstorE.67.WhyaretheinvestorsofAppleworriedaccordingtothetext?A.Apple'sstockpricechangesalot.B.SteveJobs'healthconditionisnotstablE.C.TheiPad2hassometechnicaldrawbacks.D.Applefacesstrongcompetitionfromothercompanies.68.InwhatrespectaretheiPad2andthe2010iPadexactlyalike?A.Theweight.B.ThecamerA.C.Thethickness.D.Thepricingattheintroduction.69.Howmanytabletcomputersweresoldinthemarketlastyear?A.About15000000.B.About17000000.C.About20000000.D.About24000000.70.WhatmakesApple'stabletssuperiortothecompetingtabletsofothercompanies?A.ThelowpricE.B.TheAndroidsoftwarE.C.Thefullkindsofmodels.D.Thetensofthousandsofapplications.
Alicewatchedfromherbrother'sNewOrleanshouseasHurricaneKatrinasplittreesbrokewindowsandswallowedcarsincludingherown.AfewmilesawayherbestfriendPatalsoanursewassupervisingpatientsinthehighriskhospitalwhentheriverbanksbrokE.ForthenextsixdaysPatandhercrewlivedthereuntilarescueboatpickedthemup.BothofthemwereevacuatedtosaferpartsoftheStates.WeekslatertheylikethousandsofothersreturnedtofindtheirhomesuninhabitabletheirjobsgonE.ThefollowingspringasshewasrebuildingherlifeAlicecontactedaninformationcentreforreturningresidents.WhenaskedifshewouldheadadesperatelyneededclinicAlicesaidshe'ddoitbutonlywithPat.IttookPatlessthanfiveminutestosayyes.AndafterconsultingwithherchildrensheofferedherdamagedhomeasthenewcliniC.Aswordspreadhelppouredingroupsraisedmoneyanddonatedmedicalequipmentexamtablesfreeductworkothersuppliesandevenlabor.BedroomsweretransformedintoexamroomsandPat'slivingroomintoawaitingroom.OnFebruary272007theclinicopenedwithpatientslineduparoundtheblock.ThosewhocameinthatfirstdaywereverysickwithproblemsfromnottakingtheirmedicineforayearafterKatrinA.Over1200peoplehavemadetheirwaytotheclinicwhosedecorationpasseswhatPatcallsthemamatestWouldyourmamafeelcomfortablehereUntilrecentlyitwastheonlyhealthcarefacilitytherE.It'sarelieftohaveaclinicrighthereintheneighborhoodwhereIcancheckmypressuresaysLatoyaOwens30whosuffersfromhypertension.ThisisthemostrewardingthingI'veeverdonesaysAlicE.AddsPatI'malleviating减轻somesufferinginanunderservedpopulation.IlistentotheirstoriesandIcryalot.PeopleoutsideNewOrleansthinkthingsarebacktonormalherebutwearefarfromthat.1.WhenHurricaneKatrinaarrived________.A.Alicewasdrivingtoherbrother'shouseB.PatwasvisitinginahospitalC.housesweredestroyedD.peoplewererescuedtosafety2.Whatdoesthefifthparagraphmainlytellus?A.TheclinicopenedayearafterHurricaneKatrinA.B.Theclinichelpedlocalpeoplealot.C.TheclinicwastheonlyoneofitskindintheneighborhooD.D.Theclinicwasdecoratedtopeople'ssatisfaction.3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.ThingsinNewOrleansweremuchworsethanpeoplethought.B.Alicefelthappyandsatisfiedaboutwhatshewasdoing.C.PatthoughtalotbeforeagreeingtoworktogetherwithAlicE.D.PeoplewerereadytohelpwhendisastershappeneD.4.Theunderlinedwordevacuatedinthesecondparagraphmostprobablymeans________.A.forcedB.attachedC.relatedD.moved
Theircheerysongbrightensmanyawinter'sday.Butrobinsareindangerofwearingthemselvesoutbysingingtoomuch.Robinsaresingingallnight一aswellasduringthedayBritish-basedresearcherssay.DavidDominoniofGlasgowUniversitysaidthatlightfromstreetlampstakeawaysignsandhomesisaffectingthebirds'biologicalclockleadingtothembeingwideawakewhentheyshouldbeasleep.DrDominoniwhoisputtingcamerasinsidenestingboxestotracksleepingpatternssaidlackofsleepcouldputthebirds'healthatrisk.Hisstudyshowsthatwhenrobinsareexposedtolightatnightinthelabitleadstosomegenesbeingactiveatthewrongtimeofday.Andthemorebirdsareexposedtolightthemoreactivetheyareatnight.HetoldpeopleataconferenceTherehavebeenacoupleofstudiessuggestingtheyareincreasingtheirsongoutputatnightandduringthedaytheyarestillsinging.Singingisacostlybehaviourandittakesenergy.Sobyincreasingtheirsongoutputtheremtgritbesomecostsofenergy.Anditisnotjustrobinsthatarebeingkeptawakebyartificiallight.Blackoiidsandseagullsarealsobeingmorenocturnal.DrDominonisaidInGlasgowwhereIlivegullsareaseriousproblem.Ihavepeoplecomingtomesaying`Youarethebirdexpert.Canyouhelpuskillthesegulls?'.Duringthebreeding繁殖seasonbetweenAprilandJunetheyareveryactiveatnightandverynoisyandpeoplecan'tsleep.AlthoughDrDominonihasonlystudiedlightpollutionotherresearchconcludedthatrobinslivinginnoisycitieshavestartedtosingatnighttomakethemselvesheardoverloudnoisE.Howeversomebirdsthrive兴旺innoisyenvironments.A.studyfromCaliforniaPolytechnicUniversityfoundmorehummingbirdsinareaswithheavyindustrialmachinery.Itisthoughtthattheyarecapitalisingontheirpredators天敌fleeingtoquieterareas.42.AccordingtoDrDominoni'sstudywhatcauserrobinstosingsomuch?A.Thebreedingseason.B.ThelightinmodemC.Thedangerousenvironment.D.Thenoisefromheavymachinery.43.Whatistheresearchers'concernovertheincreaseofbirds'songoutput?A.TheenvironmentmightbepolluteD.B.Thebirds'healthmightbedamageD.C.TheindustrycostmightbeincreaseD.D.Thepeople'shearingmightbeaffecteD.44.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordnocturnalinParagraph5mean?A.Activeatnight.B.Inactiveatnight.C.Activeduringtheday.D.Inactiveduringtheday.45.Whydosomebirdsthriveinnoisyenvironments?A.Becausetherearefewerdangers.B.Becausethereismorefoodtoeat.C.BecausethereislesslightpollutionD.Becausetherearemoreplacestotakeshelter.
Peterlovedtoshopusedarticles.Almostamonthagoheboughtpopularwordgamethatusedlittlepiecesofwoodwithdifferentlettersonthem.AshewaspurchasingitthesalesgirlsaidUhlookthegameboxhaven’tevenbeenopenedyet.Thatmightbeworthsomemoney.Peterexaminedtheboxandsureenoughitwascompletelycoveredinfactory-sealedplastiC.Andhesawadateof1973onthebackofthebox.Youshouldputthatupforauction拍卖ontheInternetandseewhathappens.thesalesgirlsaiD.Yesyou’reright.PeoplelikesomethingrarE.PeteragreedIcan’timaginetherebeingverymanyunopenedboxesofthisgamestillaround40yearslater.Don’tforgettotellmeifyousellit.thesalesgirlsmileD.Noproblem.PetersaiD.AfterhegothomePeterwentonlinetoseveralauctionwebsiteslookingforhisgamE.Buthecouldn’tfindit.ThenhetypedinthenameofthewordgameandhitSearch.Thesearchresultwas543websitescontaininginformationaboutthechangesofthegamE.Overtheyearsthegamehadbeenproducedusinglettersindifferentsizesandgameboardsindifferentcolors.HealsofoundsomelistsofgamefanslookingforvariousversionsofthegamE.PeteremailedsomeofthemtellingthemwhathehaD.TwoweekslaterPeterwentbacktotheshop.Hello.Doyoustillremembertheunopenedwordgame?ThesalesgirllookedathimforasecondthenrecognizedhimandsaidOhhi!I’vegotsomethingforyouPetersaiD.Isoldthegameandmade$1000.Thankyouforyoursuggestion.Hehandedherthree$100bills.Wow!thesalesgirlcriedout.ThankyouIneverexpectedit.26.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesPeter’swordgame?A.Itwasmadearound40yearsago.B.Ithadgameboardsindifferentsizes.C.Itwaskeptinaplasticbagwithaseal.D.Ithadlittlepiecesofwoodindifferentcolors.27.WhatdidthesalesgirlprobablythinkofPeter’swordgame?A.Oldandhandy.B.RareandvaluablE.C.ClassicandattractivE.D.Colorfulandinteresting28.Petergotthenamesofthegamefansfrom_________.A.anauctionB.theInternetC.agameshopD.thesecond-handshop29.Whathappenedattheendofthestory?A.Petergavethegirl$300asarewarD.B.ThesalesgirlbecamePeter’sfrienD.C.Peterreturnedthewordgamefor$1000.D.ThesalesgirlfeltconfusedtoseePeteragain.30.Whatisthemainthemeofthestory?A.It’simportanttokeepapromisE.B.It’sgreattoshareinotherpeople’shappiness.C.Weshouldbegratefulforthehelpfromothers.D.Somethingrareisworthalargeamountofmoney.
Itmustbesomethingintheairaseverycompanythatpossiblycanishavingababycontest竞赛.OfcoursebabiesarewonderfulandmanyparentswouldbethefirsttoagreE.Companiesreallybringinmuchmoney.WalgreensBabycontestIfyouplaythenewBabyMilestonesChallengeContestbyBabyCentre&Walgreensyoucouldtheinstantwintoseeifyougeta$25Walgreen'sgiftcardbutyouhavetopluginyouremailaddressandreceivealltheirsalesandotherinformationforthecontest.KidsandBabiesKidsandBabiesareacceptingentriesforMay2012FreePhotoContest.BabyPhotoGalleywiththemealbumsandagegroupalbumsismovedtothenewwebsiteCuteBabyGallery.CheckKidsanBibs.comfortheirBabyPhotoContestblog'slatestupdatE.Grandprizeis$25000.Thecatch:Winnersaredecidedbythevisitorscomingtothesiteandvotingfortheirfavouritebabiessoyouhavetoadvertisetheirsiteforthem.Parents.comParents.comhasawebsiteonlyfortheirmembersbutifyouareintobabyphotositiswellworthsurfing.Youcouldreceiveoffersonfreesamplesmoneysavingcoupons优惠券andchancestowinthelatestcontests.AvonAvonisanothercompanythathasababyphotocontestthisspring.Avonisadvertisingtheirnewestcollection.ItisAvon'sonlycollectionforthephotosofbabies.Babies'age:newbornto2years.JustgotoTinyTilliA.comanduploadyourrecentbaby'sphotos.FirstplaceBabywillbefeaturedinaTinyTilliaStorybooksandwina$5000U..S.SavingsBonD.TheCutieswillwin$300inTinyTilliaproducts.Thetipistorunasearchengineforallthelatestcontestsgoingonandstartenteringthemtoday.YoucouldbeluckyandwinenoughtoputBabythoughcollege!Havefun!25.Intheauthor'sopinionholdingababycontest________.A.isnotreasonableatallB.isfunnyandinterestingC.attractsparents'attentionD.cancostacompanymuchmoney26.Ifyourbabyentersforthe2012FreePhotoContestyouwill________.A.havetohelptoadvertisetheirsiteB.takeyourbabytothegalleryinMayC.advisethevisitorstocometothesiteD.seetheBabyPhotoGallery'supdateaboutBabies'photosofthecontest27.Whatcanwelearnfromthispassage?A.FreePhotoContestwillbeheldinMarch2012.B.Avonisawebsitethatwillholdababyphotocontest.C.Parents.comonlyacceptsthephotosofitsmembers'babies.D.Youcanuploadyouroneyearoldbaby'sphotostoTinyTilliA.com.28.Inthelastparagraphtheauthoradvisesyouto________.A.tryyourbesttobringupyourbabywellB.enterforallthecontestsassoonaspossibleC.letyourkidgotocollegewhenhegrowsupD.getmoreinformationaboutthesecontests
Mysonwasasecond-grader.Hewenttoschoolbybuseveryday.Hewasthefirststudentoninthemorningaswewerefarthestfromschoolandthelaststudentoffintheevening.Iwasateachermyselfanditwasacomforttorealizetheschoolstaff职员wereallworkingashardasIwastoprovideasafelearningenvironment.OnedayIcamehomefromworkandwaitedformysontogethomeforalongtimE.ThenIcalledtheschool.Perhapshe’sjustabitlatesaidthesecretary.IwillcallthedrivertoseeifthosechildrenarehomE.A.fewminuteslaterIansweredthephonetohearthattheotherstudentswerehomE.ThenIcalledhisfriends’parentstoseeifperhapshehadgottenoffattheirstoptoplay.TheanswerswereallNo.BythattimeitwasdarkandIwasscareD.MyhomewasinthemountainareasanditwassaidthatawolfhadcomeupsomewherE.Myhusbandwasn’tathomesoIforcedmyselftocalmdownanddecidedtogoouttolookforhim.Iwasabouttogooutwhenthetelephonerang;itwasfromthedriver.He’sokayIhearD.Hewasasleepontheseatsinthebackunderacoupleofjackets.Sinceit’sdarkcanhespendthenightwithmyfamily?IwasrelievedandagreeD.Sincemysonhadagreatadventuretheschoolstartedgivingacopyofthelisttothedriversohecouldcheckoffthechildren’snameswhentheygotoffthebus.Ithinkhighlyoftheschoolfortakingthecautionary警戒的stepahead;itisasignoftheirconcernforstudentsparentsandstaff.21.FromParagraph1welearnthat________.A.theauthor’ssonwenthomebybuseveryafter-noonB.theauthor’ssoncametoschoolearlierthanotherstudentsC.theauthor’shomewasfartherthanthatofanyotherstudentD.theauthorwasateacherinherson’sprimaryschool22.Atfirstthesecretarythought________.A.theauthor’ssonwasstillatschoolB.theschoolbuswouldarriveinawhileC.theauthor’ssonwasathisfriend’shomeD.theremightbesomethingwrongwiththeschoolbus23.Theauthor’ssonprobablyspentthenight_________.A.inthebusB.athisownhomeC.atthedriver’shomeD.inthesecretary’soffice24.Theauthorwrotethetextto________.A.praisetheschoolforitsquickactionB.thankthebusdriverforhiskindnessC.complainaboutthesecretaryoftheschoolD.showherconcernforkidssafety
Abrotherandasisterhavebeenreunitedaftermorethan60yearsthankstoaletterintheWelwynandHatfieldTimes.ForyearsJohnHannantkeptaphotographofhislonglostsisterhopingtheywouldmeetagainMargerytheeldestofthreechildrenhadsigneduptotheRoyalAirForceaspartofthewareffortwhenJohnwasstillababy.Thefamilylosttouchandasthedecadespassedonlyasinglelettergaveacluetoherwhereabouts.ThecluewasenoughforaWHTreadertorecognizeMargeryandputthefamilybackintouch.John67hadbeensearchingforalongtimeandafriendsuggestedwritingtothepaper.That'stheonethatmadeitthelettertothepaperafewmonthsagohesaiD.It'slikeadreamcometruE.ThelasttimeweeverheardfromMargerywasin1953afterthefloods.Shewrotehometoknowifwewereallright.MysisterDorothywrotebackbutMargeryhadmovedagainandnevergottheletter.HavingretiredfromhisjobasagardeneratParkHouseMr.Hannantdecidedtotakeactiononceandforall.HeandhiswifeDoreentraveledtoMargery'shomeinChelwoodAvenueHatfieldwhichsheshareswithherhusbandJackCookE.Now90shewasrecoveringafterseveralmonthsinhospitalbutimmediatelyrecognizedherbrother.JohnsaidIt'ssomethingthatIneverthoughtwasgoingtohappenbutIalwayshopeditwoulD.AswellasfindinghissisterJohnhasalsodiscoveredhenowhasanephewanieceandsixgrandniecesandgrandnephews.5.Margeryleftherfamilybecause________.A.therewasafloodinthehometownB.shesigneduptoservethearmyC.shewantedtogetherhusbandbackD.awarbrokeoutinherhometown6.WhenshewrotetoJohnlasttimeMargerywas________.A.34yearsoldB.40yearsoldC.44yearsoldD.54yearsold7.AllthefollowingarethechildrenoftheHannantfamilyEXCEPT________.A.JohnB.DoreenC.MargeryD.Dorothy
HeadheldhighhandsfirmlygrippingherwalkerMaryArnott99walksslowlywithdignitythroughthewomen'schangingroomattheEtobicokeOlympiumpoolpasttheteenagegirlswhohavebeenblowdryingtheirhairforhalfanhourintothemistoftheshowersthenoutofthedoorandfirstoneintotheheatedpool.Shejumpsovertotheshallowendstoppingtotalktofriends—everyoneknowsMaryhere;sheswimstwiceaweekandtreatsitasajob—abouttheirchildrentheviciousness谬误ofbridgeandtheirhealth.InfactArnottisanexceptiontotheexception.Notonlyhasshelived20yearspasttheaveragelifespanforCanadiansshe'shealthyhermindissharpandshelivesindependently.BorninBrooklynonMay281909ArnottwasraisedonStatenIslanD.Shesurvivedscarletfever猩红热helpedbringupfoursiblings兄弟姐妹afterhermotherdiedin1923andworkedasasecretaryinNewYorkCityfor12yearsearning$35aweekanda$150bonusatChristmas.Nowshe'shappylivinginaoneroomapartmentwithakitchenandabathroominherdaughter'shousE.Shewearsahearingaiddoesthecrypticcrossword有隐义的纵横字谜withamagnifyingglassandcan'treallyexplainwhyshehaslivedsowellsolong.Untilrecentlyshehasstilllikedtodrinkredwine—sheusedtodrinktwoglassesbeforesuppereachday.It'smorelikelygenessheadmits.Herinterestinotherpeopleandlifeingeneralmayhavehadsomethingtodowithit.AskedifaStarphotographercantakeherpictureatthepoolArnottseemscheerful.Ilookgoodinaswimsuitshesaysnoddingherheadfirmly.IlookbetterinaswimsuitthanIdoinpants.60.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph?A.MaryArnottlikestoswimandisknowntothelocalpeoplE.B.MaryArnottisafraidtoswimattheswimmingpool.C.MaryArnottcan'tswimbutshelikeswater.D.MaryArnottjustlikestotalktoherfriendsatthebankoftheswimmingpool.61.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEasforMaryArnottasanexceptiontotheexception?A.Shehaslived30yearspasttheaveragelifespanforCanadians.B.She'shealthyandhermindissharp.C.Sheliveswithherdaughter.D.ShelikestolivewithherchildrenandhasahappylifE.62.WhatmayMaryArnottthinkofherlivingalone?A.Bitter.B.Happy.C.Meaningless.D.Boring.63.IfsomeoneasksaboutswimmingMaryArnottmay________.A.likepantsB.likeswimsuitbetterC.liketositatthebankD.liketoswimwithgirls
LudwigvanBeethovenwasoneofthegreatestcomposersinmusicalhistory.HewasborninBonnGermanyin1770.BothhisfatherJohannandhisgrandfatherLudwigweremusicians.Ludwig'sfathergavehimearlymusicaltrainingandhopedthattheboywouldbecomeamusicalgeniuslikeMozart.Heforcedhimtogetupinthemiddleofthenightandpractisethepiano.Whenhewas7Ludwigstartedplayinginpublicandattheageof13becameanassistantorganist风琴演奏者atasmallchurchinColognE.In1787LudwigvanBeethoventravelledtoViennawherehemetMozartbutafterashortstayhehadtogobacktoBonnbecausehismotherhaddieD.HereturnedbacktoViennain1792wherehestayeduntilhisdeath.ViennawasoneofthegreatmusicalcentresofEuropeduringthistimE.Someofthecity'supperclasscitizenshadalreadyheardofBeethovenandwereinterestedinhismusiC.Theygavehimmoneytoliveandstudy.InViennaLudwigalsometJosephHaydnandbecamehispupilforashorttimE.TheViennesethoughtthatBeethovenwasastrangemanwithhisuntidyappearancE.Hehadwildblackhairandlivedbyhisownrules.Inthelate1790sBeethovendiscoveredthathewasslowlybecomingdeaf.ThisbecameagreatcrisisinhislifE.ButitwasduringthistimethatLudwigvanBeethovenwrotethebestworksofhislifE.Inhismusicheshowedhisjoyandemotionsbutalsohisagony.HecomposedhismostpopularsymphonytheFifthandhisfamousoperaFidelio.By1820Beethovenbecamecompletelydeaf.Hedidn'tshowhimselfinpublicverymuchandspentmostofhistimewritingmusiC.1.WhichofthefollowingisindisagreementwithLudwigvanBeethoven?A.EitherBeethoven'sfatherJohannorhisgrandfatherLudwigwasmusicians.B.Whenhewas13hebecameanassistantorganist.C.JohannforcedBeethoventogetupinthemiddleofthenightandpractisethepiano.D.LudwigvanBeethovenwasoneofthegreatestmusiciansintheworlD.2.WherewasitthatLudwigvanBeethovenmetMozartaccordingtothepassage?A.InAmericA.B.InViennA.C.InColognE.D.InBonn.3.WhyintheViennese'seyesBeethovenwasstrange?Because.A.helivedindisorderB.hismotherdiedC.hewasapersonwhocaredlittleabouthisappearanceD.theydidn'tunderstandhisstrangemusic4.Theunderlinedwordinthelastparagraphprobablymeans.A.painB.pleasureC.excitementD.interest5.WhatistheBESTtitleofthepassage?A.ThedeafandablemusiccomposerB.LudwigvanBeethoven—oneofthegreatestcomposersC.Themostpopularsymphony—theFifthD.AllthewholelifeofLudwigvanBeethoven
Thereisawonderfulstoryaboutayounggirlwhohadnofamilyandnoonetoloveher.Onedayfeelingverysadandlonelyshewaswalkingthroughagrasslandwhenshenoticedasmallbutterflycaughtinathorn荆棘bush.TheyounggirlcarefullyreleasedtheButterfly.Insteadofflyingawaythelittlebutterflychangedintoabeautifulfairy.Theyounggirlrubbedhereyesindisbelief.ForyourwonderfulkindnessthegoodfairysaidtothegirlIwillgiveyouanywishyouwouldlikE.ThelittlegirlthoughtforamomentandthenrepliedIwanttobehappy.Thefairyleanedtowardherandwhisperedinherear.ThenthefairydisappeareD.AsthelittlegirlgrewuptherewasnooneinthelandashappyasshE.Everyoneaskedhersecretofhappiness.ShewouldonlysmileandanswerThesecretofmyhappinessisthatIlistenedtoagoodfairywhenIwasalittlegirl.Whenshewasveryoldandonherdeathbedtheneighborsallgatheredaroundherandfearedthatherunbelievablesecretofhappinesswoulddiewithher.telluspleasetheybeggedtelluswhatthegoodfairysaiD.ThelovelyoldwomansimplysmiledandsaidShetoldmethateveryonenomatterhowsecuretheyseemednomatterhowoldoryounghowrichorpoorhadneedofmE.26.______thegirlfeltsadandlonely.A.ThereweremanyfriendsbutB.TherewasnobodytolovehersoC.TherewasnothingtodoD.Seeingthebutterflywascaught27.Noticingthebutterflywascaughtbythethorntheorphangirl______.A.helpedthebutterflyescapedfromthethornB.feltsorrowbutshedidn’tgouptohelpitC.felldownonittooD.failedtohelpitreleasefromthethorn28.Thebutterfly______afterwassavedbythelittlegirl.A.fliedawayB.stilldiedC.changedintoafairyD.wasmorebeautifulthanbefore29.Theonlythingthatthelittlegirlwantedwas________.A.toberichB.tohaveherownparentsC.tohavealotoffriendsD.happiness30.Theneighborsallgatheredaroundtheoldhappywomanwhenshewasdyingbecause______.A.theylovedthiswomandeeplyandtheydidn’twantedhertodieB.thewomanhadlotsofmoneytobesharedassoonasshediedC.theywantedtoknowthesecretofherlifetimehappinessD.theywantedtoprayforherafterherdeath
Alicewatchedfromherbrother'sNewOrleanshouseasHurricaneKatrinasplittreesbrokewindowsandswallowedcarsincludingherown.AfewmilesawayherbestfriendPatalsoanursewassupervisingpatientsinthehighriskhospitalwhentheriverbanksbrokE.ForthenextsixdaysPatandhercrewlivedthereuntilarescueboatpickedthemup.BothofthemwereevacuatedtosaferpartsoftheStates.WeekslatertheylikethousandsofothersreturnedtofindtheirhomesuninhabitabletheirjobsgonE.ThefollowingspringasshewasrebuildingherlifeAlicecontactedaninformationcentreforreturningresidents.WhenaskedifshewouldheadadesperatelyneededclinicAlicesaidshe'ddoitbutonlywithPat.IttookPatlessthanfiveminutestosayyes.AndafterconsultingwithherchildrensheofferedherdamagedhomeasthenewcliniC.Aswordspreadhelppouredingroupsraisedmoneyanddonatedmedicalequipmentexamtablesfreeductworkothersuppliesandevenlabor.BedroomsweretransformedintoexamroomsandPat'slivingroomintoawaitingroom.OnFebruary272007theclinicopenedwithpatientslineduparoundtheblock.ThosewhocameinthatfirstdaywereverysickwithproblemsfromnottakingtheirmedicineforayearafterKatrinA.Over1200peoplehavemadetheirwaytotheclinicwhosedecorationpasseswhatPatcallsthemamatestWouldyourmamafeelcomfortablehereUntilrecentlyitwastheonlyhealthcarefacilitytherE.It'sarelieftohaveaclinicrighthereintheneighborhoodwhereIcancheckmypressuresaysLatoyaOwens30whosuffersfromhypertension.ThisisthemostrewardingthingI'veeverdonesaysAlicE.AddsPatI'malleviating减轻somesufferinginanunderservedpopulation.IlistentotheirstoriesandIcryalot.PeopleoutsideNewOrleansthinkthingsarebacktonormalherebutwearefarfromthat.1.WhenHurricaneKatrinaarrived________.A.Alicewasdrivingtoherbrother'shouseB.PatwasvisitinginahospitalC.housesweredestroyedD.peoplewererescuedtosafety2.Whatdoesthefifthparagraphmainlytellus?A.TheclinicopenedayearafterHurricaneKatrinA.B.Theclinichelpedlocalpeoplealot.C.TheclinicwastheonlyoneofitskindintheneighborhooD.D.Theclinicwasdecoratedtopeople'ssatisfaction.3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.ThingsinNewOrleansweremuchworsethanpeoplethought.B.Alicefelthappyandsatisfiedaboutwhatshewasdoing.C.PatthoughtalotbeforeagreeingtoworktogetherwithAlicE.D.PeoplewerereadytohelpwhendisastershappeneD.4.Patcriedalotprobablybecause________.A.shewassadaboutwhatpeoplehadsufferedB.shewasmovedbypeople'shelptotheclinicC.workintheclinicwastoodifficultD.shelostherjobandhomeduringHurricaneKatrina5.Theunderlinedwordevacuatedinthesecondparagraphmostprobablymeans________.A.forcedB.attachedC.relatedD.moved
ElenaKaganhasreachedalifelonggoalbecomingaJusticeontheUnitedStatesSupremeCourt.TheU..S.SenateconfirmedKaganonThursdaybyavoteof63－37.ShereplacesJusticeJohnPaulStevenswhoretiredinJunE.Kaganwilltakeasacredoath誓言toupholdtheConstitutionoftheUnitedStatesonSaturdayataswearinginceremony.ThenewJusticewillbringthenumberofwomensittingonthenation'shighestcourttothreE.KaganjoinsJusticesRuthBaderGinsburgandSoniaSotomayor—allthreeNewYorkers.KaganisthefourthwomaninhistorytositontheSupremeCourt.JusticeSandraDayO'ConnorwasthefirstfemaleJusticE.ShewasappointedbyPresidentRonaldReaganandservedfrom1981to2006.Kaganwhois50yearsoldisthesecondJusticeappointedbyPresidentBarackObamA.HeappointedJusticeSotomayorin2009.ObamatoldreportersonThursdaythatKaganwillmakeanoutstandingJusticewhounderstandsthatherrulingsaffectpeoplE.HealsonotedthattheadditionofanotherwomantotheSupremeCourtmarksasignofprogressforthecountry.ObamaandKaganwillcelebrateherconfirmationwithaceremonyattheWhiteHousetoday.Kaganhasspentmostofheradultlifeworkingwiththelaw.SheservedinPresidentClinton'sadministrationasalegaladviserwastheheadofHarvardLawSchoolanduntilherconfirmationThursdaywastheU..S.SolicitorGeneral—oneofthemostpowerfullawyersinthefederalgovernment.KaganwasborninNewYorkCity.ShegrewupinanapartmentontheUpperWestSideofManhattanthestrongwilledindependentmiddlesistersandwichedbetweentwobrothers.Kagan'smotherwasapublicschoolteacherwhotaughtfifthandsixthgrades.Herfatherwasalawyer.ThenewJusticeonceworeajudge'srobeinapictureforherhighschoolyearbook.Nowshe'llbewearingrealonesassheandtheothereightJusticesdecidesomeofthemostimportantlegalcases.1.Whatcanweinferaccordingtoparagraph1?A.ElenaKaganhasbecometheonlyfemaleJusticeofAmericA.B.It'sKagan'sdreamtobeaJusticeontheUnitedStatesSupremeCourt.C.KaganachievedthispositionintheelectionbybeatingJohnPaulStevens.D.ItwilltakealongtimeforKagantobecomeaJusticeontheUnitedStatesSupremeCourt.2.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.TotaketheplaceofanoldJusticeaJusticewaselectedbytheSenatE.B.TherewillbefourwomenworkingintheUnitedStatesSupremeCourt.C.Kaganwilltakeasacredoathbeforetakingpartintheelection.D.NoonebutaNewYorkercanbeaJusticeoftheSupremeCourt.3.WhatcanweinferfromObama'swords?A.HewillappointmorewomenJusticestotheSupremeCourt.B.HeappointedKaganasshehaddoneagoodjobbeforE.C.ThereismuchtobeimprovedontheSupremeCourt.D.HeissureKaganwillbeexcellentinhernewwork.4.Whatisthemainideaofparagraph5?A.Kaganisabornlawyer.B.ItisaboutKagan'sbiography.C.Kagan'scharacterisfitforherjoB.D.KaganhasworkedfortwoPresidents.
Areyoupayingmoreforyourhotelroomandenjoyingitless?Ifsoyou'renotalonE.Anewsurveyshowstravelersarefedupwithpoorservicelonglinesandsurlystaffmembers.They'reespeciallyunhappyaboutpoorInternetconnectionsandbeingforcedtopayextraforthem.TheseareamongtheresultsoftheannualJ..D.Power&AssociatesreportreleasedthisWednesday.ThesurveywhichsurveyshotelguestsatisfactioninNorthAmericaindicatestheindustryhasalongwaytogotomakeushappy.Muchofourdissatisfactioniscausedbydownsizingsayexperts.ManyhotelcompaniesfiredstaffwhentheeconomybecamebadaccordingtoJessicaMcGregorsenioraccountmanagerintheglobaltravelforJ..D.Power.Althoughthesehotelcompaniesnowhaveraisedpricestheyhaven'trestoredstaffingtopreviouslevels.Alackofstaffmeanslonglinesatcheck－incountersandlongwaitswhenorderinginrestaurantsorfromroomservicE.McGregorsaidthethingthatangershotelguestsmosthoweveristheInternet.PeoplewanttouseWiFiintheirhotelroomsanddon'twanttobechargedforit.Theyalsowantittoworkwell.Butoftenitdoesn't.Today'stravelerscarrymanydevices—computerscellphonestablets—andneedtobeabletoconnectwithallofthem.Butbesideslistingthenegativesthereportchartsthehotelchainstravelerslikebest.Amongthemisaseven－timewinnerDruryHotelswhichhasmadethetopofthelistsevenyearsstraight.Druryafamily－ownedgroupof120hotelsintheMidwestandSouthhasmodestratesandmanagestogiveguestsalotfortheirmoney.Thechain'smottoisTheextrasaren'textraandguestscandependonfreehotbreakfastsWiFiandanearlyeveninggatheringwithhotappetizersandbeverages.Ritz－CarltonwhichhastoppedthelistintheluxurycategorythreetimesmanagestopersonalizeitsserviceandhasgonetogreatlengthstoofferexcellentInternetconnectionssaidMcGregor.39.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordsurlyinParagraph1mean?A.RudE.B.Patient.C.Abundant.D.Surprising.40.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph3?A.FewerpeoplearestayingathotelsthanbeforE.B.Thebadeconomydidn'thaveagreatinfluenceonhotels.C.HotelshavebeentryingveryhardtoprovidegoodservicE.D.HotelschargemorebutprovidepoorerservicethanbeforE.41.WhatisimpliedabouttheInternetuseinthepassage?A.OnlythechargedInternetworkswellinhotels.B.FreeWiFiisprovidedinalmosteveryhotel.C.Today'stravelersdon'tspendmoretimeontheInternet.D.AccesstotheInternetisveryimportanttotoday'stravelers.42.Whatisthewritermainlytalkingabout?A.Whyhotelswanttochargeextrafees.B.WhytravelersarefedupwithhotelservicE.C.WhyhotelshavepoorInternetconnections.D.Whyhotelsareratedbystars.
DanielAndersonafamouspsychologistbelievesit’simportanttodistinguishtelevision’sinfluencesonchildrenfromthoseofthefamily.WetendtoblameTVhesaysforproblemsitdoesn’treallycauseoverlookingourownrolesinshapingchildren’sminds.Onetraditionalbeliefabouttelevisionisthatitreducesachild’sabilitytothinkandtounderstandtheworlD.WhilewatchingTVchildrendonotmerelyabsorbwordsandimages影像.InsteadtheylearnbothexplicitandhiddenmeaningsfromwhattheyseE.ActuallychildrenlearnearlythepsychologyofcharactersinTVshows.FurthermoreasmanyteachersagreechildrenunderstandfarmorewhenparentswatchTVwiththemexplainingnewwordsandideas.Yetmostparentsuseaneducationalprogramasachancetoparktheirkidsinfrontofthesetanddosomethinginanotherroom.Anotherargumentagainsttelevisionisthatitreplacesreadingasaformofentertainment.ButaccordingtoAndersontheamountoftimespentwatchingtelevisionisnotrelatedtoreadingability.TVdoesn’ttaketheplaceofreadingformostchildren;ittakestheplaceofsimilarsortsofrecreationsuchaslisteningtotheradioandplayingsports.Thingslikeparents’educationalbackgroundhaveastrongerinfluenceonachild’sreading.Achild’sreadingabilityisbestpredictedbyhowmuchaparentreads.Andersonsays.Traditionalwisdomalsohasitthatheavytelevision-watchinglowersIQ智商scoresandaffectsschoolperformancE.ButheretooAndersonnotesthatnostudieshaveprovedit.Infactresearchsuggeststhatit’stheotherwayarounD.Ifyou’resmartyoungyou’llwatchlessTVwhenyou’reolderAndersonsays.YetpeopleoflowerIQtendtobelifelongtelevisionviewers.Foryearsresearchershaveattemptedtoshowthattelevisionisdangeroustochildren.HoweverbyshowingthattelevisionpromotesnoneofthedangerouseffectsasconventionallybelievedAndersonsuggeststhattelevisioncannotbecondemnedwithoutconsideringotherinfluences.36.BywatchingTVchildrenlearn_________.A.imagesthroughwordsB.morethanexplicitmeaningsC.moreaboutimagesthanwordsD.littleaboutpeople’spsychology37.Aneducationalprogramisbestwatchedbyachild_________.A.onhisownB.withotherkidsC.withhisparentsD.withhisteachers38.Whichofthefollowingismostrelatedtochildren’sreadingability?A.Radio-listeningB.Television-watchingC.Parents’readinglistD.Parents’educationalbackground39.Andersonbelievedthat_________.A.themoreachildwatchesTVthesmarterheisB.theyoungerachildisthemorehewatchesTVC.thesmarterachildisthelesslikelyhegetsaddictedtoTVD.thelessachildwatchesTVthebetterheperformsatschool40.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.ToadviseontheeducationaluseofTV.B.TodescribeTV’sharmfuleffectsonchildren.C.ToexplaintraditionalviewsonTVinfluences.
SalvadorDali1904-1989wasoneofthemostpopularofmodernartists.ThePompidouCentreinParisisshowingitsrespectandadmirationfortheartistandhispowerfulpersonalitywithanexhibitionbringingtogetherover200paintingssculpturesdrawingsandmorE.AmongtheworksandmasterworksonexhibitionthevisitorwillfindthebestpiecesmostimportantlythePersistenceofMemory.ThereisalsoL’EnigmesansFinfrom1938worksonpaperobjectsandprojectsforstageandscreenandselectedpartsfromtelevisionprogrammesreflectingtheartist’sshowmanqualities.ThevisitorwillentertheWorldofDalithroughaneggandismetwiththebeginningtheworldofbirth.Theexhibitionfollowsapathoftimeandsubjectwiththevisitorexitingthroughthebrain.TheexhibitionshowshowDalidrawstheviewerbetweentwoinfinities无限.Fromtheinfinitysmalltotheinfinitylargecontractionandexpansioncominginandoutoffocus:amazingFlemishaccuracyandtheshowyBaroqueofoldpaintingthatheusedinhismuseum-theatreinFiguerasexplainsthePompidouCentrE.Thefineselectionofthemajorworkswasdoneinclosecollaboration合作withtheMuseoNacionalReinaSofiainMadridSpainandwithcontributionsfromotherinstitutionsliketheSalvadorDaliMuseuminSt.Petersburg.28.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribeDaliaccordingtoParagraph1?A.OptimistiC.B.ProductiveC.Generous.D.Traditional.29.WhatisDali’sThePersistenceofMemoryconsideredtobe?A.Oneofhismasterworks.B.A.successfulscreenadaptation.C.AnartisticcreationforthestagE.D.OneofthebeatTVprogrammes.30.HowaretheexhibitsarrangedattheWorldofDali?A.Bypopularity.B.ByimportancE.C.BysizeandshapE.D.Bytimeandsubject.31.Whatdoesthewordcontributionsinthelastparagraphreferto?A.Artworks.B.Projects.C.Donations.D.Documents.
ThisJulyWangChenastudentfromShanghaiUniversityofFinanceandEconomicswontheInternationalUniversityWEICHITournament2013inShanghaiwhichsawcompetitorsfrom54universitiesaroundtheworldincludingHarvardUniversityandMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology.ComparedwiththebusysportsgrounditseemsabitdullbutWangandhispeersenjoyanintensebrainworkout锻炼.Wangisanamateurseventh-degreemasterplayer—thehighestdegreeamateurplayerscanattain.IhadhopedtowinfirstplacebutwhenitcametrueIcouldn’tbelieveitsaysWang.Wangbeganstudyingweiqiwhenhewas7yearsolD.Iwasaquietboyandmyparentsthoughtweiqiwouldhelpdevelopmylogicalthinkingabilityhesays.HebegantoattendtheChineseRankPromotionfromtheageof10.IfailedfornineyearsandthenIgaveup.IentereduniversityandbecameanamateurplayersaysWang.WhatthishobbybringsWangisnotonlyasenseofachievementbutalsoindependencE.Hehaswon10nationalandinternationalchampionshipswhichhavebroughttheyoungstudentahandsomesumofmoney.Whenhewonthenationalamateurcompetitionin2011hereceived100000yuaninprizemoney.WithawardsfromcontestsWangcovershisexpensesandtuitionfeesallbyhimself.Wangisbusierthanmostofhispeers.A.lookathiscalendarshowsthathewillattendcompetitionsinGuizhouandTaiwanattheendofAugustafterattendinganinternationalcompetitiononlythisJuly.ButWangadmitshehaslittleincommonwithhisclassmates.Ifeelabitlonelysometimes.hesays.OncampusWangspendsmoretimeinexploringhisskills.Wangnowseesplayingweiqiasahobby.Heisthecaptainoftheweiqiteamoncampuswhichhasfivemembers.Heorganizesthemtoresearchthelatestformationsonceaweek.Wangsayshisnextprojectistopromoteweiqiamonghispeersoncampus.ManyyoungpeopleinChinadon’tunderstandthiskindofsportandIwanttopromoteitsaysWang.64.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheachievementanddreamoftheweiqiprincE.B.WangChenwontheInternationalUniversityWEICHITournament2013.C.WeiqibringsWangasenseofachievementandindependencE.D.WangChen’slifE.65.WhatcanwelearnfromthispassageA.Familyplaysanimportantroleinshapingworld-rankplayers.B.AslongasyouhavethesamelonelinessasWangChenyouaresuretosucceeD.C.WangChendoesn’tgetonwellwithhisclassmates.D.Perseverancehelpstomakeatopplayer.66.TheunderlinedwordhandsomeinParagraph3mostprobablymeans_______.A.good-lookingB.considerableC.generousD.beautiful67.Whichofthefollowingcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.WangChendoesn’tgetonwellwithhisstudy.B.WeiqiisnotpopularwithpeopleinChinA.C.NobodycanbeatWangChen.D.ManystudentsarelikelytoloveWeiqioncampus.
IsabellaStewartwasborninNewYorkCityin1840.HerfathermadeagreatdealofmoneyinthetradE.DuringschoolherparentstookhertoItalytoexplorethecountry'smanyculturaltreasures.OneoftheprivateartcollectionsIsabellavisitedinMilanhadadeepinfluenceonher.ShewrotetoherfriendsaboutherdreamofowningahouseonedaywithanartcollectionliketheoneshehadseeninItaly.InParisIsabellabecameclosefriendswithoneofherclassmatesJuliaGardnerwhosefamilywasfromBoston.JuliawouldlaterintroduceIsabellatoherbrotherJak.In1860IsabellaStewartmarriedJackGardner.ThecouplehadtoomucharttofitinsidetheirhomE.Sotheydecidedtostartplanningamuseum.Mrs.Gardnerdidn'tlikethecoldandemptyspacesofmanymuseumsduringhertimE.Shewantedawarmmuseumfilledwithlight.Sheoncesaidthatshedecidedyearsagothatthegreatestneedinhercountrywasart.Americawasayoungcountrydevelopingquicklyinotherareas.Butthecountryneededmorechancesforpeopletoseebeautifulexamplesofart.Afterherhusband'sdeathin1898Isabellaknewshehadnotimetoloseinbuildinghermuseum.Sheboughtlandhiredabuildingdesignerandsupervised监督everydetailofhermuseum'sconstruction.Mrs.GardneropenedhermuseumonJanuary11903whichwasthencalledFenwayCourt.SheinvitedherfriendsthatnightforaspecialmusicalperformancE.ThenextmonthsheopenedthemuseumtothepubliC.Atfirstvisitswerelimitedtotwentydaysoutoftheyear.Visitorspaidonedollartoenter.IsabellaStewartGardnerdiedin1924inBoston.InherwillsheleftthemuseumamilliondollarsandaseriesofrequirementsabouthowitshouldbemanagedonethatthepermanentcollectioncannotbechangeD.1.Thetextismainlyabout________.A.howIsabellaGardnerrealizedherdreamofbeinganartistB.howMr.andMrs.GardneraddedtotheircollectionsofartC.howIsabella'smuseumwasopenedD.IsabellaStewartGardnerandhermuseum2.BysayingthegreatestneedinhercountrywasartinParagraph4Mrs.Gardnermeantthat________.A.AmericawasstillayoungdevelopingcountryB.therewerenomuseumsinAmericaatthattimeC.artfellfarbehindotherfieldsoftheAmericansocietyD.Americanshadnochancetoenjoythebeautifulart3.InordertoachieveherdreamofowninganartsmuseumMrsGardner________.A.raisedmoneyfromherfriendsandrelativesB.soldoutallherlandandhousesC.heldspecialmusicalperformancesformoneyD.watchedovertheprocessofbuildingthemuseum4.WhichstatementisNOTtrueaccordingtothetext?A.IsabellaandJackwereclassmateswhenstudyinginParis.B.ThemuseumatthattimewasnotcomfortablE.C.IsabellaopenedthemuseumaboutfiveyearsafterJack'sdeath.D.Greatasthemuseumwasvisitorshadtowaitandpaytoenter.5.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthatthemuseum________.A.helpsearnmuchmoneyforitscollectionsofartB.iscalledFenwayCourtbythevisitorsC.wasopenedtothepubliconJanuary1st1903D.isstillaffectedbyIsabellaGardnerinmanagementnow
AseveningwasfallingJaneGraceandherhusbandPettyweretruckingthroughnorthernKentuckytransportationautopartsfromLouisvilletoDetroitforagoodscompanyatduskPettywakeup！sheshouteD.There'satruckonfire！InsidetheburningtruckRonnieSanders38wasfightingforhislifE.He'dbeenrunningaheavyloadoftractorsandforkliftsfromGeorgiatoIndianapoliswhenavaninfrontofhimstoppedsuddenlyintrafficontheicyroaD.AsRonnieboredownhecouldseechildreninthebackseat.Thetruck'smasswouldprobablyprotecthimfromtheworstoftheimpactbuttheforceof23tonswouldlikelycrusheveryoneinsidethevan.IfiguredinsteadofkillingotherpeoplE.I'djustputthetruckintheditch.AtthebottomrockscutafueltankwhichcaughtfirE.A.treebranchdestroyedthewindshieldandknockedRonnieunconscious.HecametolifeacoupleofminuteslatertofindthecabinflamesandhislegsonfirE.PettydashedtoRonniewhowashangingheadfirstfromthepassengerdoor.Ronniehadusedhispocketknifetocuthimselffreefromthedriver'ssideseatbeltonlytogethisboottrappedinanotheronE.Pettyclimbedintotheburningcabtofreehim.HetriedthreetimestopullRonnieoutbeforefinallyfreeinghim.ButRonnie'slegswerestillburningsoPettylaidhimonthegroundrippedoffhisownshirtandbeattheflameswithit.He'dmanagedtodraghimabout20yardswhenoneofthetruck's150gallonfueltanksexplodeD.BothPettyandRonniepaidapriceforriskingtheirlivesforstrangers.Ronniespenttwomonthsinthehospitalandreceivedskingrafts移植onbothofhislegs.Pettysufferedsmokebreathingandminorburnsandshrapnelfromthefueltankexplosionbrokeatooth.InFebruarytheGracesreceivedaHerooftheHighwayawardfromtheOpenRoadFoundationforrescuinganinjureddriver.PettyinsistsRonnieistherealhero:Ifhehadn'tgoneintotheditchhewouldhavehitthatvan.ItwashisdecisiontodriveofftheroaD.IfeelprettygoodaboutitsaysRonniE.Alotofpeoplecouldhavebeenhurt.21.AccordingtothepassageRonnieputthetruckintheditchbecauseof________.A.theicyroadB.thepoordrivingskillofthevanC.hisconcernforothers'livesD.hisconcernforhisownsafety22.WhenPettyrushedtohelpRonnie________.A.wastrappedinhisseatB.wasstillunconsciousC.wasclimbingoutofthecabD.wasrescuinghimself23.HowdidPettyputouttheflamesinRonnie'slegs?A.Heputoutthefirewithatankofwater.B.HeputoutthefirewithabagofsanD.C.HebeattheflameswithRonnie'sshirt.D.Hebeattheflameswithhisownshirt.24.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordshrapnelinParagraph6probablymean?A.A.waveoftheexplosion.B.A.smallpieceofmetal.C.Theheatoftheexplosion.D.A.branchofatreE.25.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.TheimportanceofmodestyB.ImportanttipsofsavingpeopleC.Heroes:RoadsideFlamesD.AccidentsontheIcyRoad
GeorgeGershwinbornin1898wasoneofAmerica'sgreatestcomposers.HepublishedhisfirstsongwhenhewaseighteenyearsolD.Duringthenexttwentyyearshewrotemorethanfivehundredsongs.ManyofGershwin'ssongswerefirstwrittenformusicalplaysperformedintheatresinNewYorkCity.Theseplayswereapopularformofentertainmentinthe1920sand1930s.Manyofhissongshaveremainedpopularasever.Overtheyearstheyhavebeensungandplayedineverypossibleway—fromjazztocountry.Inthe1920stherewasadebateintheUnitedStatesaboutjazzmusiC.Couldjazzzsomepeopleaskedbeconsideredseriousmusic?In1924jazzmusicianandorchestraleaderPaulWhitemandecidedtoorganizeaspecialconcerttoshowthatjazzwasseriousmusiC.Gershwinagreedtocomposesomethingfortheconcertbeforeherealizedhehadjustafewweekstodoit.AndinthatshowtimehecomposedapieceforpianoandorchestrawhichhecalledRhapsodyinBlue.Gershwinhimselfplayedthepianoattheconcert.ThesudiencewerethrilledwhentheyheardhismusiC.Itmadehimworldfamousandshowedthatjazzmusiccouldbebothseriousandpopular.In1928GershwinwenttoParis.Heappliedtostudycomposition作曲withthewellknownmusicianNadiaBoulangerbutsherejectedhim.ShewasafraidthatclassicalstudywouldruinhisjazzinfluencedstylE.WhilethereGershwinwroteAnAmericaninParis.Whenitwasfirstperformedcritics评论家weredividedoverthemusiC.Somecalledithappyandfulloflifetoothersitwassillyandboring.ButitquicklybecamepopularinEuropeandtheUnitedStates.Itstillremainsoneofhismostfamousworks.GeorgeGershwindiedin1937justdaysafterdoctorslearnedhehadbraincancer.HewasonlythirtynineyearsolD.Newspapersallovertheworldreportedhisdeathontheirfrontpages.Peoplemournedthelossofthemanandallthemusichemighthavestillwritten.1.ManyofGershwin'smusicalworkswere________.A.writtenaboutNewYorkersB.composedforPaulWhitemanC.playedmainlyinthecountrysideD.performedinvariousways2.WhatdoweknowabouttheconcertorganizedbyWhiteman?A.Itattractedmorepeopletotheatres.B.ItprovedjazzcouldbeseriousmusiC.C.ItmadeGershwinleaderoftheorchestrA.D.Itcausedadebateamongjazzmusicians.3.WhatdidGershwindoduringhisstayinParis?A.Hecreatedoneofhisbestworks.B.HestudiedwithNadiaBoulanger.C.HearguedwithFrenchcritics.D.HechangedhismusicstylE.4.Whatdowelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.ManyofGershwin'sworkswerelost.B.ThedeathofGershwinwaswidelyreporteD.C.AconcertwasheldinmemoryofGershwin.D.BraincancerresearchstartedafterGershwin'sdeath.5.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribeGershwin?A.TalentedandproductivE.B.Seriousandboring.C.Popularandunhappy.D.Friendlyandhonest.
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