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Mr.PeterJohnsonagedtwenty-threebattledforhalfanhourtoescapefromhistrappedcaryesterdaywhenitlandedupsidedowninthreefeetofwater.Mr.Johnsontooktheonlyescaperoute—throughtheboot行李箱.Mr.Johnson’scarhadfinishedupinaditch沟渠atRomneyMarsinKentafterskiddingoniceandhittingabank.FortunatelythewaterbegantocomeinonlyslowlyMr.JohnsonsaiD.Icouldn’tforcethedoorsbecausetheywerejammedagainstthewallsoftheditchanddarednotopenthewindowsbecauseIknewwaterwouldcomefloodingin.Mr.JohnsonasweetsalesmanofSittingHomeKentfirsttriedtoattracttheattentionofothermotoristsbysoundingthehorn喇叭andhammeringontheroofandboot.ThenhebeganhisstruggletoescapE.LaterhesaidItwasreallyahalfpennythatsavedmylifE.ItwastheonlycoinIhadinmypocketandIusedittounscrew扭下thebackseattogetintotheboot.IhammereddesperatelywithahammertryingtomakesomeonehearbutnohelpcamE.Ittooktenminutestounscrewtheseatandafurtherfiveminutestoclearthesweetsamplesfromtheboot.ThenMr.Johnsonfoundawrench扳钳andbegantoworkonthebootlock.Fifteenminutespassedby.ItwastheonlychanceIhaD.FinallyitgavebutassoonasImovedthebootlidthewaterandmudpouredin.Iforcedtheliddownintothemudandscrambled爬行clearasthecarfilledup.Hishandsandarmscutandbruised擦伤Mr.JohnsongottoBeckettFarmnearbywherehewaslookedafterbythefarmer’swifeMrs.LucyBates.HuddledinablankethesaidThatthirtyminutesseemedlikehours.Onlythetipsofthecarwheelswerevisiblepolicesaidlastnight.Thevehiclehadsunkintotwofeetofmudatthebottomoftheditch.6Whatisthebesttitleforthisnewspaperarticle?A.TheStoryofMr.JohnsonA.SweetSalesmanB.CarBootCanServeAsTheBestEscapeRouteC.DriverEscapesThroughCarBootD.TheDriverSurvivedA.TerribleCarAccident7.WhichofthefollowingobjectsisthemostimportanttoMr.Johnson?A.Thehammer.B.Thecoin.C.Thescrew.D.Thehorn.8.Whichstatementistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Mr.Johnson’scarstoodonitsbootasitfelldown.B.Mr.Johnsoncouldnotescapefromthedoorbecauseitwasfullofsweetjam.C.Mr.Johnson’scaraccidentwaspartlyduetotheslipperyroaD.D.Mr.Johnsonstruggledinthepouringmudasheunscrewedthebackseat.9.FinallyitgaveParagraph5meansthat_______.A.LuckilythedoorwastornawayintheendB.AtlastthewrenchwentbrokenC.ThelockcameopenafterallhiseffortsD.Thechancewaslostatthelastminute10.Itmaybeinferredfromthepassagethat_______.A.theditchwasalongaquietcountryroadB.theaccidenthappenedonaclearwarmdayC.thepolicehelpedMr.JohnsongetoutoftheditchD.Mr.Johnsonhadatenderwifeandwaswellattended
ChileisacountryofsouthwestSouthAmericawithalongPacificcoastlinE.Santiagoisthecapitalandthelargestcity.Thepopulationofthecountryisabout11329736.AlongtimeagoChilebelongedtoSpainaEuropeancountrybecauseitwascolonizedbySpainin1541.ManyofChileanshoweverdidnotwanttoberuledbySpain.LedbyBernardoO’Higginssomeofthemformedasmallarmy.TheyattackedtheSpanishsoldiersatdifferenttimesanddifferentplaces.ThismadetheKingofSpainveryangry.HesentmoresoldierstoChiletodealwiththem.AlthoughtherewerefarmoreSpanishsoldiersthanfreedomfighterstheyrefusedtosurrenderandfoughtbravely.Atlasthoweverin1814theywereforcedtoretreattothetownofRancaguanearSantiago.ThereO’HigginsandhismenweresurroundedbytheSpanisharmyandO’Higginswaswoundedbyanenemybullet.Itseemedasiftheirfightforfreedomwasover.ButO’Higginsrefusedtosurrender.EventhoughhewaswoundedheorderedhismentocollectasmanymulescowssheepanddogsaspossiblE.Shoutingatthetopofhisvoiceherodeintotheanimals.Frightenedtheybegantorun.TheyranstraightattheSpanishsoldiers.NowitwastheSpaniards’turntobefrighteneD.TheyturnedandranawayfromtheanimalsasfastastheycouldallowingO’Higginsandhismentoescapetothemountains.Therehebuiltuphisarmyandin1818hedefeatedtheSpanishandthecountrydeclareditsindependencE.Hethenbecamethefirstpresidentofthenewfreenationinthesameyear.68.Thefirstparagraphiswrittenmainlyto________.A.showthelocationofChileB.offersupportingdetailsC.stresstheimportanceofthecapitalD.giveageneralintroductionandleadtothetopic69.AccordingtothepassageSpaingovernedChileforabout________years.A.1541B.273C.277D.40070.WhichdescriptionaboutChileisNOTright?A.LocatedinEuropeSpainruledChileatonetimE.B.ChilebordersonthePacifiC.C.ChileliesinthesouthwestofSouthAmericA.D.ChileisonecolonywhichbelongstoSpain.71.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat________.A.BernardoO’HigginsbecamethefirstpresidentofthenewChileB.BernardoO’HigginswasnotonlybravebutalsointelligentC.BernardoO’HigginswasgoodatraisinganimalsD.RancaguaisfarfromSantiago
Ianbecameahighwayrobbertosupporthisfamily.Hecontinuedasarobberdayafterdayandyearafteryear.OnedayIanwenttorobatraveler.UnlikethosewhohavebeenrobbedbyhimbeforethetravelershowednofearandaskedWhydoyoudothiseveryday?IanwassurprisedandansweredwithoutthinkingBecauseIhaveafamily.RobbingistheonlywayIcanearnmoneytosupportmyfamily.Areyourfamilymemberspreparedtoshareyourpunishmentwithyou?Ianwaspuzzledandsaidhedidn’tknow.Thetravelertoldhimtogohomeandaskthem.IanaskedhiswifeDoyouknowhowIworktosupportyou?HiswiferepliedYesIknow.IanaskedAreyougoingtosharethepunishmentI’llgetforthewayIearnmyliving?HiswifeansweredNo.YoumarriedmeandyoushouldtakecareofmE.NexthisparentsrepliedSonweraisedyouwithgreatcarE.Nowwedon’thavetheenergytowork.Soit’syourdutytolookafterus.Wewon’tshareanyofthepunishmentsplaceduponyouforwhatyou’vedonE.Ianhadn’texpectedtheiranswers.Hebecamesadandreturnedtothetraveler.Iantoldhimalltheconversations.ThetravelersaidYouhavetotaketheconsequencesyourself.Ianthankedhimforlettinghimseetheerrorsinhisways.AfterthisincidentIanstartedlearninginordertoworkandsupportthefamilyinlegalways.28.HowlongdidIanworkasahighwayrobber?A.Severaldays.B.Severalweeks.C.Severalmonths.D.Severalyears.29.Whatdoyouthinkofthetravelerinthistext?A.Silly.B.WisE.C.Fearful.D.Nervous.30.WhowouldshareIan’spunishmentifhewascaught?A.HiswifE.B.Hisparents.C.Hisson.D.Nobody.31.Whatcanweinferfromthelastsentenceofthistext?A.AtlastIanstoppedrobbing.B.Ianlefthisfamilyandhomesadly.C.Ianwenttoanotherplacetobearobber.D.Iangaveallhisbelongingstothetraveler.
Thereweresmilingchildrenalltheway.CharilytheyknewatwhattimethetrainpassedtheirhomesandtheymadeittheirbusinesstostandalongtherailwaywavetocompletestrangersandcheerthemupastheyrushedtowardsPenang.Oftenwholefamiliesstoodoutsidetheirhomesandwavedandsmiledasifthoseonthetrainsweretheirfavoriterelatives.ThisisthesimplevillagepeopleofMalaysiA.IwasmoveD.IhadalwaystraveledtoMalaysiabyplaneorcarsothiswasthefirsttimeIwasonatrain.IdidnotparticularlyrelishthelongtrainjourneyandhadbroughtalongadozenmagazinestoreadandrereaD.Ilookedaboutthetrain.TherewasnotonefamiliarfacE.IsighedandsatdowntoreadmyEconomics.ItwasnotlongbeforethetrainwasacrosstheCausewayandinMalaysiA.JohoreBaruwasjustanothercitylikeSingaporesoIwastiredoflookingatthecrowdsofpeopleastheyhurriedpast.AswewentbeyondthecityIwatchedthestraightrowsofrubbertreesandmilesandmilesofgreen.ThenthefirstvillagecameintosightImmediatelyIcamealive;Idecidedtowaveback.Fromthenonmyjourneybecameinteresting.IthrewmymagazinesintothewastebasketanddecidedtojoininMalaysianlifE.TheneverythingcamealivE.ThemountainsseemedtospeaktomE.Eventhetreesweresmiling.IstaredateverythingasifIwaslookingatitforthefirsttimE.ThedaypassedfastandIevenforgottohavemylunchuntilIfelthungry.Ilookedatmywatchandwassurprisedthatitwas3:00pm.SoonthetrainpulledupatButterworth.IlookedatthepeopleallaroundmE.Theyalllookedbeautiful.WhenmyunclearrivedwithasmileIthrewmyarmsaroundhimtogivehimawarmhug拥抱.IhadneverdonethisbeforE.Heseemedsurprisedandthenhisweather-beatenfacewarmedupwithahugesmilE.Wewalkedarminarmtohiscar.Ilookedforwardtothereturnjourney.16.Theauthorhadthoughtthetraintripwas______atthebeginningA.adventurousB.pleasantC.excitingD.dull17.Whatdidtheauthorremembermostfondlyofhertraintrip?A.ThefriendlycountrypeoplE.B.Themountainsalongtheway.C.Thecrowdsofpeopleinthestreets.D.Thesimplelunchservedonthetrain.18.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbesttaketheplaceofthewordrelishinthesecondparagraph?A.chooseB.enjoyC.prepareforD.carryon19.Wherewasthewritergoing?A.JohoreBaru.B.TheCauseway.C.Butterworth.D.SingaporE.20.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Comfortintravelingbytrain.B.Pleasureoflivinginthecountry.C.Readinggivespeopledelight.D.Smilesbrightenpeopleup.
GeorgeGershwinbornin1898wasoneofAmerica’sgreatestcomposers.HepublishedhisfirstsongwhenhewaseighteenyearsolD.Duringthenexttwentyyearshewrotemorethanfivehundredsongs.ManyofGershwin’ssongswerefirstwrittenformusicalplaysperformedintheatresinNewYorkCity.Theseplayswereapopularformofentertainmentinthe1920sand1930s.Manyofhissongshaveremainedpopularasever.Overtheyearstheyhavebeensungandplayedineverypossibleway—fromjazztocountry.Inthe1920stherewasadebateintheUnitedStatesaboutjazzmusiC.Couldjazzsomepeopleaskedbeconsideredseriousmusic?In1924jazzmusicianandorchestraleaderPaulWhitemandecidedtoorganizeaspecialconcerttoshowthatjazzwasseriousmusiC.Gershwinagreedtocomposesomethingfortheconcertbeforeherealizedhehadjustafewweekstodoit.AndinthatshorttimehecomposedapieceforpianoandorchestrawhichhecalledRhapsodyinBluE.Gershwinhimselfplayedthepianoattheconcert.TheaudiencewerethrilledwhentheyheardhismusiC.Itmadehimworld-famousandshowedthatjazzmusiccouldbebothseriousandpopular.In1928GershwinwenttoParis.Heappliedtostudycomposition作曲withthewell-knownmusicianNadiaBoulangerbutsherejectedhim.Shewasafraidthatclassicalstudywouldruinhisjazz-influencedstylE.WhilethereGershwinwroteAnAmericaninParis.Whenitwasfirstperformedcritics评论家weredividedoverthemusiC.Somecalledithappyandfulloflifetoothersitwassillyandboring.ButitquicklybecamepopularinEuropeandtheUnitedStates.Itstillremainsoneofhismostfamousworks.GeorgeGershwindiedin1937justdaysafterdoctorslearnedhehadbraincancer.Hewasonlythirty-nineyearsolD.Newspapersallovertheworldreportedhisdeathontheirfrontpages.Peoplemournedthelossofthemanandallthemusichemighthavestillwritten.67.ManyofGershwin’smusicalworkswere.A.writtenaboutNewYorkersB.composedforPaulWhitemanC.playedmainlyinthecountrysideD.performedinvariousways68.WhatdoweknowabouttheconcertorganizedbyWhiteman?A.Itattractedmorepeopletotheatres.B.ItprovedjazzcouldbeseriousmusiC.C.ItmadeGershwinleaderoftheorchestrA.D.Itcausedadebateamongjazzmusicians.69.Whatdowelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.ManyofGershwin’sworkswerelost.B.ThedeathofGershwinwaswidelyreporteD.C.A.concertwasheldinmemoryofGershwin.D.BraincancerresearchstartedafterGershwin’sdeath.70.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesGershwin?A.TalentedandproductivE.B.Seriousandboring.C.Popularandunhappy.D.Friendlyandhonest.
WhenMountSt.Helensbrokeoutat8:32A.m.onMay181980Washington-basedBruceNelsonandSueRuffboth22werecampingwithfourfriendsonthebanksofthestate'sGreenRiver--aprobablysafe14milesnorthofthevolcanoeatingmarshmallowsforbreakfast.ButtheangerofSt.Helenssparednothinginherreachandwithinminutesnearlyeverytreein15mileshadbeendestroyedoutofthegrounD.NelsonandRuffwereblownintoadeepholeleftbyaup-rootedtreE.Aftertheviolentexplosionendedthecouplehidunderapileofdebris残骸ashugeicepiecesfellfromthesky.LatertheyheardtwooftheirfriendsBrianThomasandDanBalchcallingforhelp.Balchhadbeenseverelyburnedbyaheatmoltenrockwhichhadmeltedthefleshoffhisarmsandhehadnoshoes.Thomashadbeenhitbyatreewhichbrokehisback.NelsonandRuffmadeasafeplaceforThomaswalkedBalchtotheriverandthenbeganwalkingthroughhotknee-highashtofindhelp.ThatnighttheywerefoundbyemergencyhelicoptersandrescueD.NelsonarguedwiththeNationalGuardpilotuntilheagreedtotakehimbackuptothecamptogethisfriends.BythenBalchhadbeengivenanextrapairofshoesbyagroupofpassingsurvivorsandhadwalkedoutwiththemandThomaswaslatersentawaybyasmallhelicopter.FivedaysaftertheexplosionthepoliceagreedtoflyNelsonbackuptohiscamptolookforhisothertwofriendsTerryCrallandKarenVarnerwhowerestillmissing.HefoundthemintheirtentCrall'sarmwrappedprotectivelyoverVarner--bothdeadwithatreeontheirbodies.41.WhichofthefollowingtellstherightorderofwhathappenedtoNelsonandSueRuff?A.Theywerespottedandsavedbyhelicopters.B.TheywereblownintoadeepholE.C.Theywerecampingwithfourfriends.D.ThevolcanoofMountSt.HelensexplodeD.E.Theywentthroughhotknee-highashtofindhelpA.debacB.bdceaC.cdbeaD.acebd42.TheywereallrescuedEXCEPT_______.A.NelsonandRuffB.BrianThomasandDanBalchC.TerryCrallandKarenVarnerD.BrianThomasandKarenVarner43.ThepoliceagreedtoflyNelsonbackuptohiscamptolookforhisothertwofriends_______.A.onMay231980B.onMay181980C.onMay201980D.thatnight.44.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat_______.A.CrallandVarnerwerebothdeadB.CralllovedVarnerverymuchC.ThomashadbeenseverelyburnedD.Balchhadbeenhitbyatree45.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe________.A.TerrorRainedfromtheSkyB.TheAngerofMountSt.HelensC.A.CoupleAndTheirFriendsD.RescuedbyHelicopters
AHALF-EMPTYBASKETOncetherewasapoorfarmerandhisfarmbelongedto属于arichman.Onedayhebroughtabasketofapplestotherichman’shousE.Onthedoorstepshemettwomonkeysdressedlikechildren.TheyjumpedontothebaskettoeattheapplesandthrewsomeonthegrounD.Thefarmerpolitelytookoffhishatandaskedthemonkeystogetoff.Theyobeyed服从andthefarmerwentintothehousE.Heaskedtoseetherichman.A.servanttookhimtotheroomwheretherichmanwassitting.IhavebroughtyouthebasketofapplesyouaskedforhesaiD.Butwhyhaveyoubroughtahalf-emptybasket?therichmanaskeD.Imetyourchildrenoutsideandtheystole偷someoftheapples.62.Whydidthefarmerbringapplestotherichman?BecauseA.hisfarmbelongedtotherichmanB.helikedtherichmanC.hewaspoorD.therichman’schildrenlikedapples63.Whatdidthemonkeysdowhenthefarmerwasonthedoorsteps?A.TheyjumpedandjumpeD.B.TheyplayeD.C.Theyatesomeoftheapples.D.Theyranaway.64.ThemonkeysleftthebasketbecauseA.theyhadthrownapplesonthegroundB.thefarmerhadpolitelyaskedthemtogetoffC.theywereafraidofthehatD.thefarmerwasangrywiththem65.Howdidtherichmanfeelwhenhesawthebasket?Hefelt.A.pleasedB.unhappyC.excitedD.moved
FebruaryhaslongbeenamonthofromancE.Withthesweetsmellofrosesintheairromanticfilmshitcinemasandlovestoriesfillnewspapersandmagazines.Onthe14thdayitisacustomforaboytotakehisgirlfriendouttodinnerbuyherflowersandchocolateswritepoemssingtoherorevenspellouthernamewithrosepetals!ThisiswhatyouseeonValentine’sDayadaynamedafterValentinewhowasapriestinthethirdcenturyRomE.Whentheemperordecidedthatsinglemencouldbecomebettersoldiersthanthosewithwiveshedidn’tallowmarriagE.ButValentinecontinuedtoperformmarriageceremoniesforyoungloversinsecret.Whenhisactionswerediscoveredtheemperorsentencedhimtodeath.WhileinprisonitissaidthatValentinefellinlovewiththedaughterofhisprisonguarD.BeforehisdeathhewroteheraletterwhichhesignedFromyourValentineanexpressionthatisstillinusetoday.ValentinediedforwhathebelievedinandsohewasmadeaSaint圣徒aswellasbecomingoneofhistory’smostromanticcharacters.NowadaysValentine’sDayisalsopopularamongChineseyoungpeoplE.SomestudentsareplanningtomakeValentine’scardsforparentsteachersandfriends.Otherswanttoholdpartiesatwhichtheywillexchangesmallgiftsandeatheart-shapedcakes.TheideaistohavefunandencouragepeopletoshareinthespiritofSt.ValentinE.51.WhichofthefollowingisnotacustomforaboytodoonValentine’sDay?A.totakehisgirlfriendouttodinnerB.tobuyhisgirlfriendflowersandchocolatesC.tomakeValentine’scardsforteachersandfriendsD.tospellouthisgirlfriend’snamewithrosepetals52.WhydidtheemperorinRomenotallowmarriageinhiscountry?A.BecausetherewerefewwomeninhiscountryatthattimE.B.Becausehethoughtmenwithoutwivescouldbebettersoldiers.C.Becausetherewasn’tenoughfoodforsomanypeoplE.D.BecausehewantedtocontrolthebirthratE.53.Valentinewasputintoprisonbecause______.A.hekilledoneofthesoldiersB.hestolealotoffoodC.hedidn’tobeytheemperor’sorderD.hedidn’twanttobeasoldier54.Thelastparagraphmainlytellsus______.A.studentsinChinasendcardstotheirteachersB.itisagoodideatocelebrateValentine’sDayinChinaC.itisinterestingtocelebrateValentine’sDayinChinaD.Valentine’sDayisalsopopularinChinanow55.Thebesttitleforthispassageshouldbe______.A.Valentine’sDayB.A.BravePriestC.Valentine’sDayinChinaD.A.RomanticMan
HowManyLiesDotheChildrenTellYou?Motherswhofeeltheirchildrendon'tappreciatethemcanaddanothergrievancetothelist:halfthetimetheirchildrenarelyingtothem.Astudydesignedtoexposethetruthaboutlyingshowsthatundergraduateslietotheirmothersin46%oftheirconversations.Stillmumsshouldfeelbetterthantotalstrangerswhoaretoldliesanastonishing77%ofthetime.BellaDepauloandateamofpsychologistsfromtheUniversityofVirginiaCharlottesvilleasked77undergraduatestokeeparecordofalltheirconversationsforaweekandwritedownwhethertheyliedatanytime.DePaulonamedlyingbroadlyaswhenyouintentionallytrytomisleadsomeonesoshewouldcatchthesmallestoflies.Thestudentstoldanaverageoftwoliesaday.Theysaidtheyhadbeenstudyingwhentheyhadbeenoutdrinking.Onetoldhisparentsthatatextbookcost$50ratherthan$20sothattheywouldsendhimextramoney.Femalestudentsconstantlytoldtheirplain-lookingroommatesthattheywerepretty.TheyareeverydayliessaysDePaulo.DePauloandhercolleaguesconcludethatpeopletendtotellfewerliestothosetheyfeelclosestto.Collegestudentsliedtotheirbestfriends28%ofthetimebutliedtoacquaintances48%ofthetime.Incloserelationshipspeopleweremorelikelytotellkind-heartedliesdesignedtoprotectfeelingsratherthanself-servinglies.Romanticpartnersliesomewherebetweenclosefriendsandacquaintances.Studentsliedtoromanticpartnersaboutathirdofthetime.DePaulothinksthatunmarriedloverscanexpectlesshonestythanbestfriendsbecauseoftheinsecuritythatcomeswithromance.Motherscantakeheartfromoneotherfinding.Theymayhavebeenliedtobutatleasttheirchildrentalkedtothem.Thestudentswererecordedtellingfewliestotheirfathersbecausetheyhadlittleinteractionwiththem.56.WhatisthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordgrievanceinParagraph1?A.OpinionB.BeliefC.ComplaintD.Difficulty57.Accordingtothepassagecollegestudentsfeltclosestto______.A.mothersB.romanticpartnersC.acquaintancesD.bestfriends58.Femalestudentsliedtotheirroommatesto.A.getmoneyfromthemB.offerthemtheservicesC.gainmoresecurityD.makethemhappy59.Whatisthepurposeofthisarticle?A.Topresentafact.B.Toargueanidea.C.Totellastory.D.Toexplainatheory.
JeffreyBezosfounderpresidentandchairmanoftheboardofAmazon.comwasborninAlbuquerqueNewMexico.Hismother'sancestorswereearlysettlersinTexasandoverthegenerationshadacquireda25000acrefarmatCotullA.Jeffreyspentmostsummersofhisyouthworkingwithhisgrandfatherontheirfarm.JeffreyshowedintenseandvariedscientificinterestsatanearlyagE.Hesetupanelectricalarmtokeephisyoungersistersandbrothersoutofhisroomandchangedhisparents'garageintoalaboratoryforhisscienceprojects.AfterhegraduatedfromPrincetonUniversitywithadegreeincomputerscienceandelectricalengineeringJeffreyBezosfoundemploymentonWallStreetwherecomputersciencewasincreasinglyindemandtostudymarkettrends.Herosequicklybecomingaseniorvicepresidentandlookedforwardtoabrightcareerinfinancewhenhemadeadiscoverythatchangedhislifeandthecourseofbusinesshistory.In1994therewasstillnoInternetcommercetospeakof.OnedaythatspringJeffreyBezosobservedthatInternetusagewasincreasingby2300percentayear.Hesawanopportunityforanewcircleofcommerceandimmediatelybeganconsideringthepossibilities.BezosfoundedAmazon.comin1994settinguptheoriginalcompanyinhisgaragE.ThecompanywascalledAmazonfortheseeminglyendlessSouthAmericanriverwithitsnumberlessbranches.Itstartedasanonlinebookstorebutsoondiversifiedtoallkindsofproducts.HisworkwithAmazoneventuallyledhimtobecomeoneofthemostexcellentdotcomentrepreneurs.HewasnamedTimemagazine'sPersonoftheYearin1999.In2008hewasselectedbytheUSNews&WorldReportasoneofAmerica'sBestLeaders.Bezos'Amazonhasbecometheearth'sbiggestanythingstore.Amazon.comisnowcalledoneofthesmarteststrategiesinbusinesshistory.TodayJeffreyBezoslivesinthenorthofSeattleandisincreasinglyconcernedwithcharityactivities.GivingawaymoneytakesasmuchattentionasbuildingasuccessfulcompanyhesaiD.16.InhischildhoodBezos________.A.hadtoworkwithhisgrandfatherontheirfarmalldaylongB.showedgreatinterestinscienceC.didn'tgetalongwellwithhisbrothersandsistersD.wantedtobecomeabusinessman17.Jeffreychangedthecourseofbusinesshistorybecausehe________.A.lookedforwardtoabrightcareerinfinanceonWallStreetB.consideredthepossibilityofsettingupanoriginalcompanyC.foundedanewformofcommercethatdevelopedfastlaterD.wasthefirsttospeakofInternetcommerce18.Whichofthefollowingisn'tmentionedinthepassage?A.HowhardBezosstudiedinPrincetonUniversity.B.Amazon.comonlysoldbooksinthebeginning.C.BezosnotonlydevotedhislifetoInternetcommercebutalsotocharity.D.ThereasonwhyJeffreyBezosdecidedtofoundAmazon.com.19.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat________.A.itwasBezos'grandfatheronthefarmwhohelpedhimalotB.BezosinventedecommercetowintheworldfameovernightC.BezoshasasharpbusinessmindandakindheartD.Bezosaimedatsettinguptheearth'sbiggestbookstore
KingMidasusedtolovegolD.Onedayhemetafairywhoallowedhimtomakeawishforsomething.Thekingrepliedatonce‘‘Ilovegold.IwanteverythingItouchtochangeintogold.‘‘Verywelltomorrowmorningeverythingyoutouchwillturnintogold.SayingthisthefairydisappeareD.Thekingwaitedexcitedlytillthenextmorning.TohisjoyeverythinghetouchedchangedimmediatelyintogolD.‘‘I’mtherichestmanintheworldnow.HeshouteD.SoonMidasbecamehungry.HesatdownathistablE.AllthefoodsanddrinksturnedintogoldinhishanD.‘‘I’mdyingofhunger.HecrieD.Justthenhisdaughtercamerunningin.‘‘Whyareyousosaddad?sheaskedputtingherarmsaroundhim.ThereandthenshebecameagoldenstatuE.Thekinglovedhisdaughterverymuch.Seeingthishebegantocry.Helookedupandsuddenlysawthefairybeforehim.‘‘Don’tyoulikethegoldentouch?askedthefairy.‘‘Pleasetakeitawaybeggedtheking‘‘givemebackmydaughter.‘‘Wellyouhavelearnedyourlesson.Goandwashintheriver.ThenthegoldentouchwillbegonE.Thekingranquicklytothenearbyriver.66.Thefairyallowedthekingtomakeawishbecause_____A.shehopedtomakethekingtherichestintheworlD.B.Shelovedgoldtoo.C.Shewantedtoteachthekingalesson.D.Shewantedtoturntheking’sdaughterintogolD.67.Whenthefoodsanddrinksturnedintogoldthekingwas_____A.excitedB.hungryC.worriedD.happy68.Theking’sdaughterbecameagoldenstatuewhen_____A.shesawherfatherB.thekingwenttomeetherC.sheputherarmsaroundherfatherD.thekinglovedherverymuch69.Whichofthefollowingmighthavehappenedafterwards?A.Thekingdiedintheriver.B.Theking’sdaughterchangedbackfromgoldtoalovelygirl.C.Allthethingsthekinghadtouchedchangedbackintorealones.D.BothB.andC.70.Whatdoyouthinkthestorytriestotellus?A.Goldmakespeopleunhappy.B.Moregoldmorehappiness.C.Goldisnotthethingthatmakeslifehappy.D.PeoplefeelhappyiftheyhavenotgolD.
PaulreceivedanautomobilefromhisbrotherasaChristmaspresent.OnChristmasEvewhenPaulcameoutofhisofficeastreetboywaswalkingaroundtheshinynewcaradmiringit.IsthisyourcarMister?heaskeD.PaulnoddeD.MybrothergaveittomeforChristmas.TheboywasastonisheD.Youmeanyourbrothergaveittoyouanditdidn’tcostyouanything?BoyIwish....HehesitateD.OfcoursePaulknewwhathewasgoingtowishfor.Hewasgoingtowishhehadabrotherlikethat.ButwhatthekidsaidmadePaulquitesurpriseD.IwishtheboywentonthatIcouldbeabrotherlikethat.PaullookedattheboyinastonishmentandthenimpulsivelyheaddedWouldyouliketotakearideinmyautomobile?OhyesI'dlovethat.AfterashortridetheboyturnedandwithhiseyesshiningsaidMisterwouldyouminddrivinginfrontofmyhouse?PaulsmiledalittlE.HethoughtheknewwhatthehewanteD.HewantedtoshowhisneighborsthathecouldridehomeinabigautomobilE.ButPaulwaswrongagain.Willyoustopwherethosetwostepsare?theboyaskeD.Heranupthesteps.ThenafteralittlewhilePaulsawhimcomingbackbuthewasnotcomingfast.Hewascarryinghislittlecrippledbrother.Hesathimdownonthebottomstepthensortofsqueezedupagainsthimandpointedtothecar.TheresheisBuddyjustlikeItoldyouupstairs.HisbrothergaveittohimforChristmasanditdidn'tcosthimacent.AndsomedayI'mgoingtogiveyouonejustlikeit...thenyoucanseeforyourselfalltheprettythingsintheChristmaswindowsthatI'vebeentryingtotellyouabout.Paulgotoutandliftedthekidtothefrontseatofhiscar.Theshining-eyedolderbrotherclimbedinbesidehimandthethreeofthembeganamemorableholidayridE.ThatChristmasEvePaullearnedthatitwasmoreblessedtogivE.6.WhydidwhattheboysaidsurprisePaul?________________.A.Becausehedidn’tsaywhatPaulhadexpecteD.B.Becausehedidn’tsaythathewantedaridE.C.BecausehesaidsomethingimpolitE.D.Becausehesaidsomethingimproper.7.WhichofthefollowingisFALSEaccordingtothepassage?___________.A.TheboyhadabrotherwhowasdisableD.B.Paul’sbrothergavehimacaratChristmas.C.Paulhadthoughttheboywerewishingforabrotherlikehis.D.Theboywantedtoshowhisneighborsthathecouldrideinabigcar.8.Whatdoessherefertoinparagraph7?_____________.A.Thesteps.B.TheautomobilE.C.Thegirl.D.Thewoman.9Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheboy?____________.A.Kind-heartedandgenerous.B.Kind-heartedandthoughtful.C.Honestandgenerous.D.Honestandhardworking.10.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?______________.A.Havingarichbrotherisimportant.B.It’sunluckytohaveadisabledbrother.C.It’sbettertogivethantoreceivE.D.Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.
WhenSteveJobswasbornonFebuary241955inSanFranciscoCaliforniahisunmarriedmotherdecidedtoputhimforadoptionbecauseshewantedagirl.SointhemiddleofthenighthismothercalledalawyernamedPaulJobsandsaidWehaveanunexpectedbabyboy;doyouwanthim?ButhismothertoldhisfutureparentstopromisethattheywouldsendJobstocollegE.AfterSteveJobsgraduatedfromhighschoolhewenttocollegebutdecidedtodropoutbecauseitwassoexpensivethathehadtosleeponthefloorinhisfriends’rooms.At20heandafriendSteveWozniakstartedacompanyinagarageonApril11976.Jobsnamedtheircompany----Appleinmemoryofahappysummerhehadspentasanorchard果园inOregon.After10yearsofhardtimeandfailuresstartingfromtwokidsworkinginagarageApplecomputereventuallygrewintoabigcompanywithover4000employees.At30Jobshoweverwasfiredfromthecompanyheco-foundeD.ButafterhehadtoleavethecompanyApplewasunderheavypressurefromrival对手Microsoftandin1996postedbillionsofdollarsinlosses.AppleneededSteveJobsandhewasappointedasApple’CEOin1997.UnderhisleadershipApplereturnedtoprofitabilityandintroducednewproductssuchastheiPodtheiPhoneandtheiPoD.SteveJobsoncesaidSometimeslifehitsyouintheheadwithabrickDon’tlosefaith.I’mconvincedthattheonlythingthatkeptmegoingwasthatIlovedwhatIdiD.You’vegottofindwhatyoulovE.Ifyouhaven’tfoundityetkeeplooking.【小题1】Whichofthefollowingisrightaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Jobs’unmarriedmotheradoptedhim.B.PaulJobswasacollegeteacher.C.Jobs’finishedhiseducation.D.Jobs’unmarriedmotherwantedagirl.【小题2】SteveJobsdidn’tfinishhiscollegeeducationbecausehe______.A.wantedtostartacompany.B.hadfinancialproblems.C.tooknointerestinhismajor.D.hatedtoshareroomswithhisfriends.【小题3】ItcanbeinferredthatApple____.A.wasfoundedinOregonB.developedfromagarageC.hadadifficultbeginningD.hadasuccessfulbeginning【小题4】WhatcanwelearnfromwhatSteveJobssaid?A.Interestiskeytosuccess.B.HopehelpsussucceeD.C.Attitudeiseverything.D.CouragegoeswithconfidencE.
Whodoyouthinkwasthemostimportantwomanofthepast100years?JaneAddams1860-1935AddamshelpedthepoorandworkedforpeacE.ShecreatedshelterseducationopportunitiesandservicesforpeopleinneeD.In1931AddamsbecamethefirstAmericanwomantowintheNobelPeacePrizE.RachelCarson1907-1964RachelCarsonwasbornintheruralrivertownofSpringdalePennsylvaniainAmericA.Thepopular1962bookSilentSpringbyRachelCarsonmadepeoplerealizethedangersandtheharmfuleffectsofpollutiononhumansandontheworld’slakesandoceans.AngelaMerkel1954-In2005GermanschoseAngelaMerkelastheirfirstwomanheadofthecountry.Shehadbeenascientistinthepast.AsGermany’sleadershehashadaneffectonthewholeworlD.SandraDayO’Connor1930-WhenSandraDayO’ConnorfinishedherclassatStanfordLawSchoolin1952shecouldnotfindworkbecauseshewasawoman.HowevershebecamethefirstwomantojointheU.S.SupremeCourt最高法院in1981afteryearsofhardwork.MargaretThatcher1925-In1979MargaretThatcherbecameBritain’sfirstwomanPrimeMinister首相.Sheserveduntil1990whichmadeherthefirstBritishleadertoservethreetermsinarow.BecauseofherhighstandardsandstrongwillpeoplecalledherBritain’sIronLady.MarieCurie1867-1934Polish-bornscientistMarieCuriediscoveredthatsometypesofmetalgiveoffenergycalledradiation.Herresearchledtonewmedicaltreatmentsandarms.ShereceivedtheNobelPrizeinPhysicsin1903andinChemistryin1911.8.WecaninferfromthetextthatRachelCarsonworkedto_____.A.helpthepoorB.spreadgeographicknowledgeC.protecttheenvironmentD.protecttherightsofwomen9.WhatdoAngelaMerkelandMargaretThatcherhaveincommon?A.Bothofthemwerescientistsbeforecomingtopower.B.Bothofthemarethefirstwomanheadoftheircountry.C.Bothofthemarefamousforbeingstrict.D.Bothofthemhaveworkedforthreeterms.10.Whooncefailedtofindajob?A.JaneAddams.B.SandraDayO’Connor.C.RachelCarson.D.MargaretThatcher.11.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Greatwomen.B.Famousscientists.C.Strongleaders.D.Waystosuccessforwomen.
AudreyHepburnwonanAcademyAwardasBestActressforherfirstmajorAmericanmovieRomanHolidaywhichwasreleasedin1953.Butsheisrememberedasmuchforheraidworkasforheracting.BorninBelgiumin1929Audrey’sfatherwasBritishandhermotherwasDutch.AudreywassenttoliveataBritishschoolforpartofherchildhooD.DuringWorldWarⅡshelivedandstudiedintheNetherlands.HermotherthoughtitwouldbesafefromGermanattacks.AudreystudieddanceasateenagerandduringcollegewhenshereturnedtoLondonafterthewar.Butsherealizedshewasn’tgoingtobeaballerinA.Soshebegantakingactingpartsinstageshows.Latershebegantogetsmallpartsinmovies.ButitwasAudreyHepburn’smovetoAmericathatbroughthertruefamE.In1951sheplayedthecharacterGigiintheBroadwayplayofthesamenametogreatcriticalpraisE.TwoyearslaterRomanHolidaymadeherastarattheageof24.Audreymademorethan25movies.AmonghermostpopularroleswasHollyGolightlyinBreakfastatTiffany’sin1961.ThreeyearslatersheplayedElizaDoolittleinMyFairLady.ShewasmarriedtwotimesandhadonesonbyeachhusbanD.In1989theUNChildren’sFundnamedAudreyagoodwillambassador.ShetravelledallovertheworldinsupportofUNICEFprojects.TheUNagencysaidshewasatirelessworker.Sheoftengave15interviewsadaytogainmoneyandsupportforUNICEFprojects.AudreyHepburnoftensaidherloyaltytoUNICEFwastheresultofherexperiencesasachildduringWorldWarⅡ.ShesaidsheknewwhatitwasliketobestarvingandtobesavedbyinternationalaiD.Shewasagoodwillambassadoruntilherdeathin1993fromcoloncancer.2011·合肥统考56.InParagraph1heraidworkmeans________.A.winninganAcademyAwardasBestActressB.takingactingpartsinstageshowsC.makingmoviesD.actingasagoodwillambassadorforUNICEF57.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat________.A.Audrey’sparentslivedinGermanyduringWorldWarⅡB.AudreylivedinAmericainthe1950sC.AudreywasmadetogiveupdancingD.thecharacterGigiintheBroadwayplaywashermostpopularrole58.________isNOTmentionedinthepassageaboutAudreyHepburn.A.MarriageB.IdentityC.ContributionD.Religion59.________istherightorderforAudrey’slifE.①Thefirsttimeshebegantoplayinmovies.②ShereturnedtoLondonfromtheNetherlands.③ShewonanAcademyAwardasBestActress.④ShetravelledallovertheworldinsupportofUNICEFprojects.⑤SheplayedapartinMyFairLady.A.②①③⑤④B.①②③⑤④C.②①⑤③④D.①②⑤③④
A.schoolgirlsavedherfather’slifebykickinghiminthechestafterhesufferedaseriousallergic过敏的reactionwhichstoppedhisheart.IzzyninerestartedfatherColm’sheartbystamping踩onhischestafterhefelldownathomeandstoppedbreathing.Izzy’smotherDebbieimmediatelycalled999butIzzyknewdoctorswouldneverarriveintimetosaveherfathersodecidedtouseCPR.Howevershequicklydiscoveredherarmsweren’tstrongenoughsoshestampedonherfather’schestinsteaD.Debbiethemtookoverwithsomemoreconventionalchestcompressions按压untiltheambulancearrived.IzzywhohasbeengivenabraveryawardbyherschoolsaidIjustkickedhimreallyharD.MymumtaughtmeCPRbutIknewIwasn’tstrongenoughtousehands.Iwasquitescared.ThedoctorsaidImightaswellbeadoctororanurseMymumsaidthatDadwasgoingtohospitalwithabigfootprintonhischest.She’salittlestarsaidDebbieIwasreallyupsetbutIzzyjusttookover.Ijustcan’tbelievewhatshediD.IreallythinkallchildrenshouldbetaughtfirstaiD.IzzydidCPRthenthedoctorturnedup.Colmhadtohavemoretreatmentonthewaytothehospitalandwe’vegottoseeanexpert.TruckdriverColm35sufferedamysteryallergicreactiononSaturdayandwastakentohospitalbutwassenthomeonlyforittohappenagainthenextday.Thesecondattackwassoseriousthathisairwayswelledpreventinghimfrombreathinghisbloodpressuredroppedsuddenlyandhisheartstoppedforamoment.Hehasnowmadeafullrecoveryfromhissuffering.39.Izzykickedherfatherinthechest_________.A.toexpressherhelplessnessB.topractiseCPRonhimC.tokeephimawakeD.torestarthisheat40.What’stherightorderoftheevents?①IzzykickedColm②Debbiecalled999③IzzylearnedCPR④Colm’sheartstoppeD.A.③①②④B.④②③①C.③④②①D.④③①②41.WhatdoesParagraph8mainlytalkabout?A.WhatColmsuffereD.B.Colm’spresentcondition.C.WhatcausedColm’sallergy.D.SymptomsofColm’sallergicreaction.42.Whydoestheauthorwritethenews?A.Todescribeaseriousaccident.B.ToprovetheimportanceofCPR.C.Toreporta9-year-oldgirl’sbraveact.D.Tocallpeople’sattentiontoallergicreaction.
FunlovingPaulJohnsonhasscoopedthetitleoftheScarboroughEveningNewsTeacheroftheYear2008.Mr.JohnsonofHinderwellSchoolwaspresentedwiththeawardafterfourofhispupilsnominatedhimfortheprestigioustitlE.EveningNewseditorEdAsquithpresentedMr.Johnsonwithhiscertificateandachequefor￡100yesterday.HisclassisalsosettoenjoyafreetriptotheSeaLifeCentrewhichincludesbeingpickedupbyacomplimentaryShorelineSuncruisersopentopbus.The30yearoldwholivesinHunmanbysaidIamjustsoshockeD.IhavebeennominatedforthisawardforafewyearsandIneverthoughtIwouldwinit.ItisfantastiC.ItiscompletelyoutofthebluE.Mr.JohnsonhasworkedasaYear5teacherattheschoolforsevenyears.Healsoworksasanadvancedskillsteacherwhichinvolvesvisitingotherschoolsinthecountryonceaweektooffercrosscurricularteaching.Hewaschosenasthewinnerbecauseofhisdynamicbuteducationallyengagingapproachtoteachingandbasedontherealwayhehasdemonstratedthateverychildmatters.Eachtermhepicksathemeforhisclassandthecurriculumisbasedaroundit.Thistermtheyarestudyingmedievaltimes—andhisclassroomhasacastleinonecorner.HealsotreatedhisclasstoathreedaytriptoLondonearlierthisyear.HisnominatorswereLucyandEmilyDesboroughRachelLaverickandRebeccaMiller.ClassmateCallumMacdonald10saidHeisthebestteacherintheworldandhedeservesthis.Heisbrilliantwithusandheisjustsofunny.Hetellslotsofjokeswhichalwaysmakeuslaugh.BethLawty9addedOurclassroomisthebestever.WehavereallyenjoyedbeinginhisclassandIwillmisshimnextyear.60.PaulJohnsonvisitsotherschoolsinthecountryto________.A.showhisteachingexperienceB.learnfromotherteachersC.improvehisteachingskillsD.offeradifferentcourse61.PaulJohnson’sclasswill________becauseofhiswinningtheawarD.A.receiveachequefor￡100B.beofferedafreetriptotheSeaLifeCentreC.haveathreedaytriptoLondonD.takeanopentopbustoLondonforfree62.WhyisthereacastleinonecornerofPaulJohnson’sclassroom?A.Itisusedtotrainthestudents’imagination.B.ItisaprizefromtheScarboroughEveningNews.C.Thestudentscanplayinitafterclass.D.Itisprobablyasymbolofmedievaltimes.63.WhatdoweknowaboutPaulJohnson’sapproachtoteachingfromthepassage?A.Hehasnofixedthemeforteaching.B.Heteachesinafunnyandflexibleway.C.Hechangeshisteachingthemefrequently.D.Hebaseshiscurriculumonjokes.
Afamousteacherwasspeakingtothestudentsatourschool.Hebeganhislessonbyholdingupa￥100bill.ThenhesaidtothethreehundredstudentsWhowouldlikethis￥100bill?ThestudentsbegantoputuptheirhandsatoncE.ThenhesaidIamgoingtogivethis￥100tooneofyoubutfirstletmedothis.Hethenmadethebillintoaball.ThenhesaidWhowantsitnow?Thehandswentbackintotheair.WellhesaidWhatifIdothis?andhedroppeditonthefloorandsteppedonit.HepickedupthedirtycrumpledbillandsaidWhostillwantsit?Handswentbackintotheair.Myfriendshesaidyouhavelearnedavaluablelessontoday.NomatterwhatIdidtothemoneyyoustillwanteditbecauseitdidnotgodowninvaluE.Itwasstillworth￥l00!Manytimesinourliveswearedroppedcrumpledandsteppedonbythechanceswetakeandthethingsthathappentous.Wefeelasifweareworthnothing.Butremembernomatterwhathashappenedtoyouyouwillneverloseyourvalue:youarealwaysvaluabletothosepeoplewholoveyou.Yourvaluedoesn’tcomefromwhatyoudoorwhomyouknowbutWHOYOUARE.YouarespecialandvaluablE.Don’teverforgetit!54.Eventhoughitwasdirtythemoney_______.A.stillwentupinvalueB.wasworthnothingC.didn‘tgodowninvalueD.wasstillours55.Wearealwaysvaluabletothepeople_______.A.whopayusB.whocallusC.whohateusD.wholoveus56.ThesentenceHandswentbackintotheairmeans_______A.thestudentsputuptheirhandsagainB.thestudentsputdowntheirhandsC.thestudentsputtheirhandsbehindtheirbacksagainD.thestudentsputtheirhandsinfrontofthem57.Whydidthefamousteacherusea￥100billathislesson?A.Becausehewantedtomakethebillintoaball.B.Becauseheusedtodropabillonthefloorandsteppedonit.C.Becausehewasgoingtogivethebilltooneofhisstudents.D.Becausehewantedtomakethestudentsknowwhatvaluewas.
TimRichterandhiswifeLindahadtaughtforover30yearsnearBuffaloNewYork--heincomputerssheinspecialeducation.TeachingmeanseverythingtousTimwouldsay.InApril1998helearnedhewouldneedaheartoperation.Itwasthekindofnewsthatleadstosomeseriousthinkingaboutlife'spurpose.NotlongafterthesurgeryTimsawabrochure小册子describingImaginationLibraryaprogramstartedbyDollyParton'sfoundation基金会thatmailedabookeverymonthtochildrenfrombirthtoagefiveinthesinger'shometownofSevierTennessee.IthoughtmaybeLindaandIcoulddosomethinglikethiswhenweretireTimrecalls.Heplacedthebrochureonhisdeskasareminder.FiveyearslaternowretiredandwiththatbrochurestillonthedeskTimclickedonimaginationlibrary.com.Theprogramhadbeenopeneduptopartnerswhocouldtakeadvantageofbookandpostagediscounts.ThequalityofthebookswasofgreatconcerntotheRichters.RatherthansignuponlinetheywenttoDollywoodforalook-see.Wedidn’twanttogivethechildrenrubbishsaysLinda.Thebooks-reviewedeachyearbyteachersliteracyspecialistsandDollywoodboardmembers---includedclassicssuchasEzraJackKeats’sTheSnowyDayandnewerbookslikeAnnaDewdney’sLlamaLlameseries.SatisfiedthecouplesetuptheRichterFamilyFoundationandgottowork.Since2004theyhaveshippedmorethan12200bookstopreschoolersintheirarea.MeganWilliamsamotheroffourismorethanappreciative:ThisprogramintroducesustobooksI’veneverheardof.TheRichtersspendabout＄400amonthsendingbooksto200children.SomepeoplesitthereandwaittodiesaysTim.Othersgetasbusyastheycaninthetimetheyhaveleft.71.WhatledTimtothinkseriouslyaboutthemeaningoflife?A.HishealthproblemB.HisloveforteachingC.TheinfluenceofhiswifeD.ThenewsfromtheWeb.72.WhatdidTimwanttodoafterlearningaboutImaginationLibrary?A.Giveoutbrochures.B.Dosomethingsimilar.C.WritebooksforchildrenD.Retirefrombeingateacher.73.AccordingtothetextDolllyPartonis.A.awell-knownsurgeonB.amotherofafour-year-oldC.asingerborninTennesseeD.acomputerprogrammer74.WhydidtheRichtersgotoDollywood?A.Toavoidsigninguponline.B.TomeetDollywoodboardmembers.C.Tomakesurethebookswerethenewest.D.Toseeifthebookswereofgoodquality.75.WhatcanwelearnfromTim’swordsinthelastparagraph?A.Heneedsmoremoneytohelpthechildren.B.Hewonderswhysomepeoplearesobusy.C.Hetriestosavethosewaitingtodie.D.Heconsidershiseffortsworthwhile.
JohnH.JohnsonwasborninablackfamilyinArkansasCityin1918.HisfatherdiedinanaccidentwhenJohnwassix.Hewasreachinghighschoolagebuthishometownofferednohighschoolatall.Fortunatelyhehadastrong-willedcaringmother.JohnremembersthathismothertoldhimmanytimesSonyoucanbeanythingyoureallywanttobeifyoujustbelievE.Shetoldhimnottobedependentonothersincludinghismother.YouhavetogetsuccesssaidshE.Allthepeoplewhoworkharddon’tsucceedbuttheonlypeoplewhodosucceedarethosewhoworkharD.Thesewordscamefromawomanlessthanathirdgradeeducation.Shealsoknewthatbeliefandhardworkdon’tmeaneverything.Sosheworkedhardasacookfortwoyearstosaveenoughtotakeherson—then15—toChicago.Chicagoin1933wasnotthePromisedLandthatblacksouthernerswerelookingfor.John’smotherandstepfathercouldnotfindwork.ButhereJohncouldgotoschoolandherehelearnedthepowerofwords—aseditor编辑ofthenewspaperandyearbookatDuSableHighSchool.Hiswishwastopublishamagazinefortheblacks.WhileothersdiscouragedhimJohn’smotherofferedhimmorewordstoliveby:Nothingbeatsafailurebutatry.Shealsolethimpawn典当herfurnituretogetthe$500heneededtostarttheNegromagazinE.ItisnaturalthedifficultiesandfailuresfollowedJohncloselyuntilhebecameverysuccessful.Healwayskeepshismother’swordsinminD.Sonfailureisnotinyourvocabulary.NowJohnH.Johnsonisoneofthe400richestpeopleinAmerica—worth$150million.33.WhydidJohn’smotherdecidetomovetoChicago?Because_________.A.John’sfatherdiedinhishometownwhenJohnwasveryyoungB.lifewastoohardforthemtostayonintheirhometownwhilelifeinChicagowouldbebetterforthemblacksC.blackswerenotallowedtogotoschoolD.Johnneededmoreeducationandhecouldgotoschoolthere34.Theunderlinedsentenceinthefifthparagraphmeans_________.A.IfyoutryyouwillsurelysucceedintheendB.afailureisdifficulttobeatevenifyoutryC.atryisalwaysfollowedbyafailureD.Nothingbutatrycanhelpyououtoffailure35.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.HowJohnHJohnsonbecamefamous.B.Theimportanceofagoodeducation.C.ThementalsupportJohn’smothergavehim.D.Thekeytosuccessforblacks.
2.26-meter-tallYaoMingmadehisNBAdebut初次亮相onOctober232002andgot6pointsfortheHoustonRocketsinthegamE.Thenextdayhescored16pointsinanothergamE.YaoMing22hasbeenastarinChinaforsometimebutitisstillunderquestionastowhetherhecanplaywellintheNBA.YaoMingsaidWhenyouwatchitonTVitlooksveryeasy.ButwhenyouareplayingintheNBAitisreallydifficult.HesaidthatjoiningtheHoustonRocketswasanewstartandanewchallengE.IhopethatthroughveryhardworkIcanmakeeveryonehappyandhelptheRocketswinmoregameshesaiD.YaoMingspeakssomeEnglish.Bothheandhisteammatescanunderstandeachother.Theydon’tthinkthereisalanguageproblem.TheysaythatYaoMingisoneofthebestplayersintheirteam.Theyalllikehim.56.YaoMingscored______pointsinthefirsttwogamesfortheHoustonRockets.A.6B.13C.22D.2857.YaoMingthinksthat______.A.itisboringtoplaybasketballB.playingintheNBAisnoteasyC.itisdifficulttowatchNBAgamesonTVD.heisanNBAstar58.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat______.A.YaoMingwillworkhardforhisteamB.YaoMingoftenwatchesTVC.YaoMingisaverystrongplayerD.theRocketshaslostseveralgames59.Thispassageisprobablyaan______________.A.advertisement.B.noticE.C.instruction.D.newsreport.
Sheisquietsoft-spokenandhasakindfaceandastrongheart.SheismymomLili.WhenIwasnineLiliquittedherjobandstartedherownbusiness.Shesaidshedidn’twanttostayathomeandworkasahousewife:It’sawasteoflifE.LilibecamesobusythatshespentlessandlesstimewithmE.Shedidn’thelpmewithmyschoolwork.Itwasinherwordssothatyoucandevelopyourindependence.Wequarreledbecausesherarelyshowedupatparents’meetings.Likemotherlikedaughter.IhavemanythingsincommonwithLili.Iwanteverythingtobeundercontrol.IwanttobeperfectandIdon’texpectotherpeopletohelpmE.Ipushmyselfhardtoachievemygoals.AfterIstartedtogotohighschoolLiliandIweretoobusytocommunicatemuchwitheachother.InbiologyclassIbegantobedepresseD.WhentheteachershowedusapictureofabutterflyIwasscaredandscreameD.IhadavisionofthousandsofbutterfliesflyingtowardmE.ThatnightItoldLiliaboutit.ThenextmorningIsawthatshehadredeyeswithblackcirclesaroundthem.Shetookmetoseeatherapist治疗师.ThreehourslaterthetherapisttoldLilithatmylifewaslikeawheelspinning旋转fasterandfasterandthatwasthereasonforwhathadhappenedtomE.Ionlyrealizeditwhenmybodycouldn’tstandthepressureanymorE.AtthesewordsLiliburstintotears.It’sallmyfaultshe’sjustakidandIdidn’thavetimetotakecareofher.TobehonestIhadneverseenLilicrybeforE.AfterthatLilibegantospendmoretimeathomecookinganddraggingmetodosports.IrealizedshewastheonewhowouldalwaysbetherewhenIwasinrealtroublE.NomomisperfectbutsheistheonewhoreallycaresaboutherkiD.6.Liliquittedherjobandstartedherownbusinessbecause_________.A.shewantedtomakemoremoneyB.shewasnotwillingtolookaftermeC.shedidn’twanttowasteherlifeD.shelikeskeepingbusy7.Wequarreledbecause__________.A.shebegantospendlessandlesstimewithmeB.shedidn’thelpmewithmyschoolwork.C.sheseldomattendedtheparents’meetingsinmyschool.D.LiliandIweretoobusytocommunicatemuchwitheachother.8.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Mostwomendon’twanttobeahousewifE.B.MostchildrenwanttheirmotherstoaccompanythemathomE.C.Weneedtounderstandourmothers’busylifE.D.Althoughmothersarenotperfecttheyalllovethechildren9.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisWRONG?A.Liliisaquietstrong-willedwoman.B.Lilibegantospendmoretimeathomeaftervisitingthetherapist.C.IwasscaredandscreamedinbiologyclassbecauseIhatebutterflies.D.Ionlyrealizedmylifewaslikeawheelwhenmybodycouldn’tstandthepressureanymorE.10.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.MomDoesCarE.B.A.BusybutSuccessfulMother.C.ChangeFromMothertoBusinessman.D.A.Student’sOpiniononMother.
A.smallmanwithafatstomachgotonthetrainatthelaststationbeforethefrontier边境.Hecarriedapaperbag.Andfourfeetduckscouldbeseenunderthecover.ThemanfoundanemptyseatputthebaginthemiddleofthefloortookoutanewspaperandbegantoreaD.Thenapolicemancamein.Ofcoursehesawthebagwithducks'legsatonceandsaidWhoseisthatbag?NobodyanswereD.ThepolicemanrepeatedthequestionandsaidI'llhavetotakeitawayfromtheowner.Foodmustn'tbetakenoutofthecountry.Wellthensaidthesmallmanwithafatstomach.Hurryupandtakeit.WewanttogohomE.ThepolicemantookthebagandwentontothenextcarriagE.AtthenextstationwhentheyweresafelyacrossthefrontierthesmallmangotupsmiledattheotherpassengersandsaidIhopethey'llenjoytheducks'feet.Therestofthebaghadnothingbutrubbishinit.Thenheopenedhiscoatandpointedtoanotherbaghewascarryingunderit.Itwastiedtightly紧紧地overthestomachwhichwasnotreallyfat.IhavetherestofthetwoducksherehesaiD.Withthesewordshegotoffthetrain.ButwhilehewashappilywalkingtotheexitwiththebaginhishandsapolicemancameuptohimsayingHeyman!Foreignfoodmustn'tbebroughtin.46.Thesmallmanputthebaginthemiddleofthefloor___.A.sothathecouldmakemoreroomforhimselfB.sothatthepolicemancouldfinditeasilyC.becausetheotherpassengersdidn'tlikeitD.becausetherewasnotanemptyseatinthecarriage47.Thefirstpolicemantookthepaperbagawaybecause___.A.hewantedtofindtheownerofthebagB.heenjoyedtheducksfeetinthebagC.thebagwasputinawrongplaceinthecarriageD.foodcan'tbetakenabroad48.Thebagthepolicemantookawayhadnothinginitexcept___.A.twoducksB.rubbishC.theducks'feetandrubbishD.theducks'feet49.Intheendthesmallman___.A.failedtotakehisfoodhomeB.crossedthefrontierwithtwopaperbagsC.tooktheduckssafelyhomeD.hidhisducksunderhiscoatagain50.Thebesttitleofthestoryis___.A.ExcitedTooEarlyB.A.EmptyBagC.TwoFatDucksD.A.Fatman
SamuelOsmondisa19-year-oldlawstudentfromCornwallEnglanD.Heneverstudiedthepiano.HoweverhecanplayverydifficultmusicalpiecesbymusicianssuchasChopinandBeethovenjustafewminutesafterhehearsthem.Helearnsapieceofmusicbylisteningtoitinparts.ThenhethinksaboutthenotesinhisheaD.TwoyearsagoheplayedhisfirstpieceMoonlightSonata奏鸣曲byBeethoven.Hesurprisedeveryonearoundhim.AmazedthatherememberedthislonganddifficultpieceofmusicandplayeditperfectlyhisteacherssaySamuelisunbelievable.TheysayhisabilityisveryrarebutSamueldoesn’tevenrealizethatwhathecandoisspecial.SamuelwantedtobecomealawyerasitwasthewishofhisparentsbutmusicteacherstoldhimheshouldstudymusicinsteaD.NowhestudieslawandmusiC.Samuelcan’tunderstandwhyeveryoneissosurpriseD.IgrewupwithmusiC.Mymotherplayedthepianoandmyfatherplayedtheguitar.AbouttwoyearsagoIsuddenlydecidedtostartplayingthepianowithoutbeingabletoreadmusicandwithouthavinganylessons.Itcomeseasilytome---Ihearthenotesandcanbeartheminmind---eachandeverynotesaysSamuel.RecentlySamuelperformedapieceduringaspecialeventathiscollegE.Thepiecehadmorethanathousandnotes.TheaudiencewasimpressedbyhisamazingperformancE.Heisnowlearningapiecethatissodifficultthatmanyprofessionalpianistscan’tplayit.SamuelsaysconfidentlyIt’sallaboutsupermemory---IguessIhavethatgift.HoweverSamuel’sabilitytorememberthingsdoesn’tstopwithmusiC.HisfamilysaysthatevenwhenhewasayoungboySamuelheardsomeonereadastoryandthenhecouldretellthestorywordforworD.Samuelisstillonlyateenager.Hedoesn’tknowwhathewantstodointhefuturE.Fornowheisjusthappytoplaybeautifulmusicandcontinuehisstudies.26.WhatisspecialaboutSamuelOsmond?A.HehasagiftforwritingmusiC.B.Hecanwritedownthenotehehears.C.Heisatopstudentatthelawschool.D.Hecanplaythemusicalpiecehehears.27.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph2?A.Samuelchoselawagainstthewishofhisparents.B.Samuelplannedtobealawyerratherthanamusician.C.Samuelthinksofhimselfasamanofgreatmusicalability.D.Samuelstudieslawandmusicontheadviceofhisteachers.28.EveryonearoundSamuelwassurprisedbecausehe_________.A.receivedagoodearlyeducationinmusicB.playedtheguitarandthepianoperfectlyC.couldplaythepianowithoutreadingmusicD.couldplaytheguitarbetterthanhisfather29.WhatcanweinferaboutSamuelinParagraph4?A.HebecamefamousduringaspecialeventathiscollegE.B.Heisproudofhisabilitytorememberthingsaccurately.C.Heplaysthepianobetterthanmanyprofessionalpianists.D.Heimpressedtheaudiencebyplayingallthemusicalpieces.30.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheQualitiesofaMusicianB.TheStoryofaMusicalTalentC.TheImportanceofEarlyEducationD.TheRelationshipbetweenMemoryandMusiC.
Therewasastorymanyyearsagoofaschoolteacher---Mrs.Thompson.ShetoldthechildrenonthefirstdaythatshelovedthemallthesamE.ButthatwasaliE.ThereinthefrontrowwasalittleboynamedTeddyStoddarD.Hedidn’tplaywellwiththeotherchildrenandhealwaysneededabath.Shedidnotlikehim.ThenMrs.ThompsongottoknowthatTeddywasactuallyaverygoodboybeforethedeathofhismother.Mrs.Thompsonwasashamedofherself.ShefeltevenworsewhenlikeallherotherstudentsTeddybroughtheraChristmaspresenttoo.Itwashismother’sperfume香水TeddysaidMrs.ThompsontodayyousmelljustlikemyMomusedto.Afterthechildrenleftshecriedforatleastanhour.Onthatverydayshestoppedteachingreadingwritingandmath.Insteadshebegantoteachchildren.Mrs.ThompsonpaidparticularattentiontoTeddy.Theboy’smindseemedtocomealivE.ThemoresheencouragehimthefasterheimproveD.BytheendofthesixthgradeTeddyhadbecomeoneofthesmartestchildrenintheclass.SixyearswentbybeforeshegotanotefromTeddy.Hewrotethathehadfinishedhighschoolthirdinhisclassandshewasstillthebestteacherheeverhadinhiswholelift.HewenttocollegE.Mrs.ThompsongottwomorelettersfromhimwiththelastonesignedTheodoreF.StoddardM.D.医学博士.Thestorydoesn’tendtherE.OnhisweddingdayDr.StoddardwhisperedinMrs.Thompson’searThankyouMrs.ThompsonforbelievinginmE.YoumademefeelimportantandshowedmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Mrs.ThompsonwithtearsinhereyeswhisperedbackTeddyyouhaveitallwrong.YouweretheonewhotaughtmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Ididn’tknowhowtoteachuntilImetyou.41.WhatdidMrs.Thompsondoonthefirstdayofschool?A.ShemadeTeddyfeelashameD.B.SheaskedthechildrentoplaywithTeddy.C.ShechangedTeddy’sseattothefrontrow.D.Shetoldtheclasssomethinguntrueaboutherself.42.WhatdidMrs.ThompsonfindoutaboutTeddy?A.Heoftentoldlies.B.Hewasgoodatmath.C.HeneededmotherlycarE.D.Heenjoyedplayingwithothers.43.InwhatwaydidMrs.Thompsonchange?A.Shetaughtfewerschoolsubjects.B.Shebecamestricterwithherstudents.C.Shenolongerlikedherjobasateacher.D.Shecaredmoreabouteducatingstudents.44.WhydidTeddythankMrs.Thompsonathiswedding?A.Shehadkeptintouchwithhim.B.Shehadgivenhimencouragement.C.ShehadsenthimChristmaspresents.D.ShehadtaughthimhowtojudgepeoplE.
ShakespeareoncecalledtheEnglishcountrysidethepreciousstonesetinthesilversea-andheisnotthelasttosinghighpraisesofitsbeautyandhistoricalcharm魅力.ThecountrysideisparticularlybeautifulduringthesummerespeciallyinAugustandSeptember.Asonetravelsthecountrysideyou’llfindmoreofitstreasures:somanyplantsandanimalsromanticcastles浪漫的城堡secretgardensandvillagessounchangedinthelastdecadesthattheyseemtohavebeencaughtunderafairy’sspell.Must-seesincludeDerbyshirecalledtheheartofEnglandandhometotheNationalPark.Thegreatpeakswerethemuse创作灵感oftheBrontesistersandifyoulovethebookJaneEyreyoucanvisitNorthLeeshallwheretherealEyrefamilyoncelived.HistoryloverswillenjoyavisittoLincolncityitsmostfamoussonisLordAlfredTennyson.Itisalsoknownforitscathedral大教堂thecharmingteashopsasmallcastlE.Onewouldneverguessitsviolentpast—builtbyRomansitwasonceacenterforarrow箭making.HarryPotterfansshouldn’tmissavisittoAlnwickwhichisbetterrecognizedastheHogswarthinthemovies.Let’snotleaveouttheWessexregionwhereonecanseeoneofEngland’sgreatestmysteriesStoneHengE.YoucanalsogototheCityofBathwhichhasbeenfamousforitsmedicinesspringssincetheRomantimes.OtherpopulartractionsincludeSalisburyCathedralandlandscaped景色优美的gardensofStourheadandthecobbled用鹅卵石铺的streetsofShaftesbury.ThisisalsohometoOxfordoneoftheworld’smostfamousuniversities.ArtloverswillalsolikeavisittoEastAngliawhoselandscapesinspiredthepainterConstablehewasborninDedhamvillage.ThisisalsohomeoftheUniversityCityofCambridgeandthefamousarchitectural建筑上的attractionKing’sCollegeChapel.BesuretovisittheaircraftmuseumofDuxforD.32.WhatwasShakespeare’sattitudetowardstheEnglishcountryside?A.UninteresteD.B.Dissatisfied不满意的.C.SurpriseD.D.Admiring.33.AccordingtothetextLincolncity________.A.producedarrowsinthepastB.willbeenjoyedbymusicloversC.wastheplacewheretheEyrefamilyoncelivedD.hasoneoftheworld’smostfamousuniversities34.WhentravelinginthecountrysideHarryPotterfansareadvisedtovisit________.A.theWessexregionB.DerbyshireC.YorkshireD.Alnwick35.Thetextismostprobablytakenfrom________.A.atravelguideB.abookreview书评C.ahistorypaperD.anewspaperreport
An8yearoldgirlwasdraggedabout900feetbyaschoolbustodayinLivingstonCounty.Accordingtostatepolicetheincidentoccurredatabout240pmonStateRoute436inthetownofOssianafterthreesistersweredroppedoffthebus.AsthelastsisterwasleavingthebusthedriverJohnColey62ofWaylandSteubenCountytoldpolicethathewasnotpayingattentionwhenheclosedthedoorandtrappedherbackpackinsidE.Coleythencontinued900feetbeforeherealizedthegirlwasbeingdraggedstatepolicesaiD.ThegirlwashurtandwastransportedtoNicholasH.NoyesMemorialHospitalinDansvilleLivingstonCountybyDansvilleAmbulancE.Another8yearoldchildonthebussaidhehithisheadontheseatinfrontofhimwhenthebuscametoasuddenstopcausinganearachE.ConservationstaffinNewZealandhaveputdown33stranded搁浅whalesafterseveralattemptstorefloatthemfaileD.ThewhalesshotThursdaywerethelastof99thatstrandedthemselvesMondayonFarewellSpitontheSouthIslanD.DepartmentofConservationareamanagerJohnMasonsaysstaffandhundredsofvolunteershadtriedallweektogetthewhalesrefloateD.HesaystheythoughttheyweresuccessfulWednesdaywhentheygotthewhalesintodeepwater—butweresaddenedThursdaytofindthattheyhadswumbackashorE.HesaystheconditionofthewhaleshadsignificantlybecomeworsE.Aswellasthe33whalesthatwereshot36haddiednaturallysinceMondayand17weresuccessfullyrefloateD.Thirteenremainedunknown.21.Thelastsisterwasdraggedbythebusbecause________.A.shestoodtooclosetothebuswhengettingoffB.thebusdriverstoppedthebussuddenlyC.somethingwaswrongwiththebusdoorD.herbackpackwasstuckinthecloseddoor22.Itcanbeinferredfromthefirstnewsthat________.A.threesistersweredraggedabout900feetbyaschoolbusB.thedriverstoppedthebusimmediatelyherealizedhismistakeC.twochildrenwerehurtandsenttohospitalD.aboywashurtwhenthebusstartedsuddenly23.Howmanywhalesweretrappedashoreintotal?A.33.B.36.C.99.D.13.24.The33refloatedwhalesreturnedashoreon________.A.MondayB.TuesdayC.WednesdayD.Thursday
BostonCollegeisastatesupportedcollegeontheeastcoastofEnglandwhichhasbeenrecruitingoverseasstudentsforover20yearsandnowhasalmost200internationalstudentsfrommorethan20differentcountries.YouandyourparentscanbesureyouwillreceivethecareandsupportyouneedtosucceedatourcollegE.WehaveexcellentteachingstaffwithtimeandpatiencetohelpyoulearninastimulatingbutrelaxedatmospherE.WeareaccreditedbytheBritishCouncilforthequalityofourEnglishlanguageteachingsoyoucanbesureyourlearningexperiencewillbegooD.OurnewmodularEnglishcourseisflexibleandenablesyoutochoosethebesttimetojoinus.NotonlywillyoucoverallaspectsoftheEnglishlanguagebutyouwillhavethechoiceofoptionsubjectssuchasIELTSPreparationBritishCultureLiteratureBusinessEnglishorStudySkills.WewillassessyourlevelofEnglishwhenyouarrivesoyoucanbesureyouwillstudywithstudentsofthesameability.Classesaresmallusually12～16studentssoyouwillreceivetheindividualattentionyouneedtohelpyousucceeD.BostonCollegeisbasedontwomaincampuseswithEnglishcoursesbeingtaughtinourstateoftheartlanguagebuildingconvenientforourHallofResidenceontheRochfordCampus.ALevelandInternationalFoundationclassesaretaughtonbothRochfordandDeMontfortCampuses.Classroomsaremodernandwellequippedwithanumberofspecialistfacilitiesforphotographyandvideocomputersuitesartandmusicstudiosandanallweathersportspitch.BothcampuseshavelargeLearningResourceCentreswellequippedwithcomputersforstudentusealsoavailableforresearchorassignmentwork.Ourdiplomacoursesincludecateringhairdressingcomputingandengineeringeachwithitsownspecialistfacilities.WealsohaveaMusicCentreprovidingteachingroomsrecordingstudioandconcerthall.Notesdiploman.文凭1.WhatisBostonCollegefamousfor?A.ItslongeducationalhistoryinBritain.B.Itsgoodlocationinthecountry.C.Itsgoodeducationconditionsforoverseasstudents.D.Itswayoflivingforoverseasvisitors.2.TheunderlinedwordaccreditedinParagraph2mostprobablymeans________.A.helpedB.recognizedC.forbiddenD.measured3.IfyoudecidetogotoBostonCollegeinBritainyou________.A.shouldatfirstpasssomeEnglishlanguagetestsB.canmajorinEnglishaswellassomeothercoursesC.havetoliveandstudywithstudentsatdifferentlevelsD.shouldhaveachievedahighlevelofEnglishproficiency4.Fromtheabovepassagewecanknow________.A.BostonCollegeisownedbytheBritishgovernmentB.thecampusesinBostonCollegearefarawayfromdowntownC.there'snobettercollegeforoverseasstudentsinBritainD.manyoftheclassroomsinBostonCollegehavemodernequipment5.Whatisthepurposeoftheabovepassage?A.TointroducetheBritisheducationsystem.B.ToinvitemoreoverseasstudentstostudyinBostonCollegE.C.ToshowthemodernizationofBritishsociety.D.TotellnewstudentstherulesinBostonCollegE.
O.HenrywasapennameusedbyanAmericanwriterofshortstories.HisrealnamewasWilliamSydneyPorter.HewasborninNorthCarolinain1862.AsayoungboyhelivedanexcitinglifE.Hedidnotgotoschoolforverylongbuthemanagedtoteachhimselfeverythingheneededtoknow.Whenhewasabout20yearsoldO.HenrywenttoTexaswherehetrieddifferentjobs.HefirstworkedonanewspaperandthenhadajobinabankwhensomemoneywentmissingfromthebankO.Henrywasbelievedtohavestolenit.Becauseofthathewassenttoprison.Duringthethreeyearsinprisonhelearnedtowriteshortstories.AfterhegotoutofprisonhewenttoNewYorkandcontinuedwriting.HewrotemostlyaboutNewYorkandthelifeofthepoortherE.Peoplelikedhisstoriesbecausesimpleasthetalesweretheywouldfinishwithasuddenchangeattheendtothereader’ssurprisE.68.InwhichorderdidO.Henrydothefollowingthings?A.LivedinNewYork.B.Workedinabank.C.TravelledtoTexas.D.Wasputinprison.E.HadanewspaperjoB.f.Learnedtowritestories.A.E.C.f.B.D.aB.C.E.B.D.f.aC.E.B.D.C.A.f.D.C.B.E.D.af.69.O.Henrywenttoprisonbecause.A.peoplethoughthehadstolenmoneyfromthenewspaperB.hebrokethelawbynotusinghisownnameC.hewantedtowritestoriesaboutprisonersD.peoplethoughthehadtakenmoneythatwasnothis70.WhatdoweknowaboutO.Henrybeforehebeganwriting?A.Hewaswell-educateD.B.Hewasnotseriousabouthiswork.C.Hewasdevotedtothepoor.D.Hewasverygoodatlearning.71.WheredidO.Henrygetmostmaterialforhisshortstories?A.Hislifeinsidetheprison.B.ThenewspaperarticleshewrotE.C.ThecityandpeopleofNewYork.D.Hisexcitingearlylifeasaboy.
MarkTwainwasafamousAmericanwriterinhisday.Helikedtoplayjokesonhisfriends.Onedayoneofhisfriendslosthiswallet钱包andaskedMarkTwaintopayhistrainticketforhim.ButIdon’thaveenoughmoneytopaybothyourticketandmineMarkTwainsaiD.Thefrienddidn’tknowwhattodo.WecandothissaidMarkTwain.Wecangetonthetrainandwhentheconductorcametochecktheticketsyoucanhideundermyseat.LaterhoweverwhentheconductorcametochecktheticketsMarkTwaingavehimtwotickets---oneforhimselfandoneforhisfriend.ThenheexplainedinaloudvoiceMyfriendisastrangeman.Whenhetravelsonatrainhedoesnotliketositontheseat.Ofcourseeveryoneinthetrainlookedatthepoorfriendundertheseatandlaughedathimloudly.53.WhydidthefriendaskMarkTwaintopayhistrainticketforhim?A.BecauseMarkTwainwasveryrich.B.Becausethefriendlosthismoney.C.BecauseMarkTwainwasalwaysreadytohelpothers.D.Becausethefriendwantedtosavehismoney.54.Twaintoldhisfriendthat______.A.hedidn’tknowwhattodoB.hewouldbuyaticketforhimC.theconductorwouldn’tchecktheticketsD.hehadn’tenoughmoneyfortwotickets55.AccordingtothisstorywhatkindofpersondoyouthinkMarkTwainis?A.Honest.B.Humorous.C.GenuinE.D.Silly.
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