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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.
SusanwasbornastheninthchildinaCatholicfamily.Shesufferedfromlearningdisabilitieseversinceherbirthbecauseofhermother’spoorhealth.SchoolwasdifficultforSusanandshewasbulliedbecauseofherdifferentbehaviors.Hersiblingswhoweremucholderhadlifeexperiencesthatwereunknowntotheirlittlesister.FromthetimeofherbirthSusanwasascreamer.Theonlyreallysafeplacethatshewoulduseasarepeatwasherbedroom.ThereshewouldhangpostersofhermusicalidolsonthewallandsingpopularmusicintoahairbrushthatshepretendedwasamicrophonE.OnebyonethesiblingsmovedawayfromhomeandthenSusan’sfatherdieD.Thisleftheralonewithanagingmotherandacat.ThesiblingsaccusedhermotherofnotexpectingmoreoutofSusan.Shehadseenmanyprofessionalsandrememberedhearingthewordborderlinebutdidn’tknowwhatitmeant.Shetriedvolunteerwork.HerbeststateofmindhoweverwasfoundwhenshewassingingandsoshewouldregularlyjoinothersinkaraokeorpubswhereshecouldshowherskillsandreceiveappreciationfromthecrowD.WhenSusanannouncedatChristmasthatshewasplanningtocompeteintheBritain’sGotTalentcontesthersiblingstriedtodiscourageher.ItwasawonderthatshewasevenabletodotheauditionconsideringthetroublesshefacedjustphysicallygettingtotherightplacE.TheWomanIWasBorntoBeisabeautifulstorywritteninthesimplebuthumorousvoiceoftheauthorSusanBoylE.Shetellsherstoryfrombirthtothepresentinaninterestingandeducationalmanner.Thewritingissupplementedbyphotosfromheralbums.Ilovethisbook!InfactIreadthewholethinginoneday!Thereissomethinginthestoriesthatnotonlyteachesthereaderbutalsoinspiresustoreachforourdreams—nomatterhowimpossibletheymayseemtobe!26.Thispassageshouldbe___________.A.anewsreportB.abiographyC.abookreviewD.anintroduction27.WhenSusanwasyoung____________.A.hermotherdiedofanillnessB.hersiblingslikedherverymuchC.shewasfondofmusicD.shewasenviedatschool28.AccordingtothepassagewhichwasNOTtrue?A.Susan’smotherexpectedtoomuchoutofher.B.Susantrieddoingalotofvolunteerwork.C.Susan’ssiblingstriedtostopherfromcompetingintheBritain’sGotTalentcontest.D.Susan’sperformanceswerewellreceivedbythecustomersinpubs.29.ThebookTheWomanIWasBorntoBe______________.A.isalwaysabest-sellerB.iswritteninaseriousvoiceC.isfullofsadstoriesD.containssomephotosofSusan30.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofSusanBoyleA.Pitifulandselfless.B.ShyandpassivE.C.Greatandgenerous.D.Determinedandinspiring.
LisawasrunninglatE.Lisa25hadalottodoatworkplusvisitorsontheway:herparentswerecominginforThanksgivingfromherhometown.Butasshehurrieddownthesubwaystairsshestartedtofeeluncomfortablywarm.BythetimeshegottotheplatformLisafeltweakandtiredmaybeithadn'tbeenagoodideatogivebloodthenightbeforeshethought.Sherestedherselfagainstapostclosetothetracks.SeveralyardsawayFrank43andhisgirlfriendJenniferfoundaspotclosetowherethefrontofthetrainwouldstop.Theyweredeepindiscussionaboutahousetheywerethinkingofbuying.ButwhenheheardthescreamfollowedbysomeoneyellingOhmyGodshefellin！Frankdidn'thesitatE.Hejumpeddowntothetracksandransome40feettowardthebodylyingontherails.No!Notyou！hisgirlfriendscreamedafterhim.ShewasrighttobealarmeD.BythetimeFrankreachedLisahecouldfeelthetracksshakingandseethelightcoming.Thetrainwasabout20secondsfromthestation.Itwashardtolifther.Shewasjustout.ButhemanagedtoraiseherfourfeettotheplatformsothatbystanderscouldholdherbythearmsanddragherawayfromtheedgE.ThatwaswhereLisabrieflyregainedconsciousnessfeltherselfbeingpulledalongthegroundandsawsomeoneelseholdingherpursE.Lisathoughtshe'dbeenrobbeD.AwomanheldherhandandamangavehisshirttohelpstopthebloodpouringfromherheaD.Andshetriedtotalkbutshecouldn'tandthatwaswhensherealizedhowmuchpainshewasin.PoliceandfireofficialssoonarrivedandFranktoldthestorytoanofficer.Jennifersaidherboyfriendwascalmontheir40minutetrainridedowntown—justashehadbeensecondsaftertherescuewhichmadeherthinkaboutherreactionatthetimE.IsawthetraincomingandIwasthinkinghewasgoingtodiesheexplaineD.1.WhatwasthemostprobablycauseforLisa'sweakness?A.Shehadrunalongway.B.Shefelthotinthesubway.C.Shehaddonealotofwork.D.ShehaddonatedbloodthenightbeforE.2.WhydidJennifertrytostopherboyfriend?A.Becausetheywouldmisstheirtrain.B.Becausehedidn'tseethetraincoming.C.BecauseshewassureLisawashardtolift.D.Becauseshewasafraidthetrainwouldkillhim.3.WhendidLisabecomeconsciousagain?A.Whenthetrainwasleaving.B.Aftershewasbackontheplatform.C.AfterthepoliceandfireofficialscamE.D.WhenamanwascleaningthebloodfromherheaD.4.Thepassageisintendedto________.A.warnusofthedangerinthesubwayB.showushowtosavepeopleinthesubwayC.tellusaboutasubwayrescueD.reportatrafficaccident
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
Mydaughterrecentlyaskedmewhatatravelagencydoes.Thereisonelocatedonourstreetandithasjustbeencompletelyrebuilt.Itoldherthattheyhelpedpeoplebooktheirtripsandvacations.Whyhaven’tweeverbeenthere?shewantedtoknow.BecausewedoeverythingourselvesonlinethesedaysIexplaineD.Butwhydoityourselfifotherpeoplewanttodoitforyou?shewonderedoutlouD.Theansweristhatthetravelagencymakesalittlebitofmoneyoneachticketyoubookthroughthem.Ifyoubookyourticketyourselfonlineyousavethatmoney.Savingmoneysoundsgreatexceptthatwhenyouthinkaboutityoutypicallyspendthreeeveningscomparingpricestoendupsaving$30ona$300trip.Allthose$30discountsaddupofcoursesoIguessweshouldbehappywiththat.Considerbooksforamoment.BuyingyourbookatAmazonsavesyoumaybe30%to40%oneachbook.Addtothattheconvenienceofshoppingfromhomeandgettingthepackagedeliveredtoyourhomeaddress.SofarsogooD.UnfortunatelythatdoesmeanyouspendtoomuchtimebrowsingAmazon.comwhileyoucoulddosomethingfuninsteaD.Likemaybereadinganactualbook?Thenthepackagearrivesandyouaren’thomeandenduphavingtopickitupatthelocalpost-officE.AllinallIwonderhowmuchtimeIendupinvestinginthewholeprocess.Timesoundsfreebuttomostofusitismorevaluablethanmoney.TheInternetEconomypromisedtogetridofthemiddle-menandwelovedit.SomehowI’mstartingtogetthefeelingthatweourselvesendedupdoingtheworkofthatmiddle-menweweresoeagertogetridof.Inanyprojectyoucanalwayspicktwoofthese:fastcheaporgooD.Weseemtohavefocusedaloton‘cheap’and‘good’buttheextratimeweneedtoinvesttoalsokeepit‘fast’comesoutofourownpockets.YoucanalwaysmakemoremoneybutyoucannevermakemoretimE.47.Whatisthepurposeofparagraph1?A.Itmainlyshowsthecuriosityoftheauthor’sdaughter.B.ItindicatesthattheInternethasinfluencedourdailylifE.C.Ittellsustheimportanceofatravelagency.D.Itshowswhypeopleneedatravelagency.48.Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraph2?A.Weshouldbesatisfiedwith$30thatwehavesavedbecauseitisworthwhilE.B.$30thatwehavesavedistoolittlesowecan’tbehappywithit.C.Weshouldfeelregretfulalthough$30isworththetimewehavespent.D.It’shardforustobehappywith$30becausewehavewastedalotoftimE.49What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardstheInternetEconomy?A.PositiveB.IndifferentC.NeutralD.Critical50.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheconvenienceoftheInternetEconomy.B.HowtosavetimeintheInternetEconomy.C.ThehiddencostoftheInternetEconomy.D.HowtosavemoneyintheInternetEconomy.
MyfatherwasChiefEngineerofamerchantshipwhichwassunkinWorldWarⅡ.ThebookNightoftheU-boatstoldthestory.MemoriesInSeptember1940mymothersisterandIwenttoSwanseawheremyfather’sshipwasgettingreadytosail.WebroughthimafamilyphotographtobekeptwithhimatalltimesandkeephimsafE.ThenIremembermymotherlyingfacedownsobbing.Shehadheardfromafriendthattheshiphadbeensunkbyatorpedo鱼雷.Icanrememberthearrivalofthetelegram电报whichinthosedaysalwaysbroughtbadnews.Mygrandmotheropenedit.ItreadSafE.LoveTeD.Mymostvividmemoryisbeingwokenandbroughtdowntositonmyfather’skneehisarminabandagE.HewasjudgedunfittoreturntoseaandtookashorejobinGlasgowfortherestofthewar.ForaslongasIcanrememberhehadaweakheart.Mothersaiditwascausedbythetorpedoes.Hesaiditwasbecauseofthecigarettes.Whicheverhediedsuddenlyinhisearly50s.TenyearslaterIreadNightoftheU-boatsandwasabletocompletethestory.TorpedoOnetorpedostrucktheship.FatherwasintheengineroomwherethethirdengineerwaskilleD.HeshutdowntheenginestoslowtheshipmakingiteasierforittobeabandoneD.Bythetimehegotondeck甲板hewasalonE.Everylifeboatwasgoneexceptonewhichhadstuckfast.Whenhetriedtocutitfreeitswungagainsttheshipinjuringhishandandarm.Hehadnochoicebuttojump—stillwiththephotographinhispocket.ThreedayslaterheandothersurvivorsweresafeinGlasgow.All23withhimsignedthebackofthephotograph.AToastInmyroomisthebookandthephotograph.OftenglassinhandIhavewonderedhowIwouldhavedealtwithanexplosionasinkingshipajumpintoavastoceanandawaitforrescue?Lest以免weforgetIhavesomemorewhiskyandtoasttheheroesofthewar.1.WecaninferthatthemotherandchildrenwenttoSwansea.A.tomeetafriendB.toseethefatheroffC.totakeafamilyphotoD.toenjoythesailingoftheship2.Whatdidtheauthorlearnaboutthefatherfromthetelegram?A.HewasstillalivE.B.Hiskneewasbroken.C.Hisshiphadbeensunk.D.HehadarrivedinGlasgow.3.TheunderlinedworditinParagraph6referstothefather’s.A.weakheartB.takingashorejobC.failuretoreturntoseaD.injurycausedbyatorpedo4.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthor’sfatherafterhisshipwasattacked?A.Helosthisarm.B.Herepairedtheengines.C.Hemanagedtotakealifeboat.D.Hewasthelasttoleavetheship.5.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.A.groupofforgottenheroes.B.A.bookdescribingaterrifyingbattlE.C.A.shipengineer’swartimeexperiencE.D.A.merchant’smemoriesofasearescuE.
Mr.Brownworkedinafactoryofasmalltown.Hehadbeentherefortwentyyearsbeforeonedayhewassenttothecapitalforimportantbusiness.HewasquiteexcitedbecausehehadneverbeentherebeforE.BeforehesetoffheaskedhiswifeandthreedaughtersiftheywantedhimtobuysomethingfortheminLondon.Mrs.Brownbegantothinkitoverandthenshesaidshewishedherhusbandwouldbeabletobuyaniceumbrellaforherandsodidtheirthreedaughters.AshewasafraidhewouldforgetithedrewanumbrellaonhishanD.Tohisregrethelostitatthestation.OnthetrainMr.Brownsatoppositetoanoldwoman.Thewoman’sumbrellawassonicethathecarefullylookedatitandsaidtohimselfnottoforgettobuyafewumbrellaslikeit.WhenthetrainarrivedatthestationinLondonhesaidgood-byetotheoldwomantookhisbagandherumbrellaandwasgoingtogetoff.Waitaminutesirshoutedtheoldwoman.That’smyumbrella!NowMr.BrownnoticedthathehadtakenherumbrellA.HisfaceturnedredatonceandsaidinahurryOhI’mverysorryMadam!Ididn’tmeanit!SevendayslaterMr.Brownleftthecapital.Tohissurprisehemettheoldwomanandsatoppositetoheragain.Lookingatthefourumbrellastheoldwomanwassatisfiedwithherself.ItseemsthatIhadabetterresultthantheotherfourwomen.Shethought.21.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatMr.Brownwas______.A.aconductorB.aworkerC.athiefD.anumbrellamaker22.Theunderlinedworditinthefirstparagraphrefersto______.A.histicketB.hisbagC.hisdrawingD.hisumbrella23.WhenlookingatMr.Brownwithfourumbrellasthewomanthought______.A.Mr.BrownwasanumbrellamakerB.Mr.BrownwassellinghisumbrellasC.Mr.Brownhadstolentheotherwomen’sumbrellasD.Mr.Brownhadboughtfourumbrellasforhisfamily.24.HowdidMr.Browngetthefourumbrellas?A.Hepickedthemonthetrain.B.Hebroughtthemfromhissmalltown.C.HeboughttheminLondon.D.Hestolethemfromfourwomen.
Jerrywasauniquemanagerbecausehehadseveralwaiterswhohadfollowedhimaroundfromrestauranttorestaurant.ThereasonthewaitersfollowedJerrywasbecauseofhisattitude.Hewasanaturalmotivator.Itanemployeewashavingabadday.Jerrywastheretellingtheemployeehowtolookonthepositivesideofthesituation.SeeingthisstylereallymademecurioussoonedayIwentuptoJerryandaskedhimIdon'tgetit!Youcan'tbeapositivepersonallofthetime.Howdoyoudoit?JerryrepliedEachmorningIwakeupandsaytomyselfJerryyouhavetwochoicestoday.Youcanchoosetobeinagoodmoodoryoucanchoosetobeinabadmood.'Ichoosetobeinagoodmood.EachtimesomethingbadhappensIcanchoosetobeavictimorIcanchoosetolearnfromit.Ichoosetolearnfromit.Everytimesomeonecomestomecomplaining.IcanchoosetoaccepttheircomplainingorIcanpointoutthepositivesideoflife.Ichoosethepositivesideoflife.Thebottomline:It'syourchoicehowyoulivelife.IreflectedonwhatJerrysaid.Later.Ilefttherestaurantindustrytostartmyownbusiness.WelosttouchbutIoftenthoughtabouthimwhenImadeachoiceaboutlife.Severalyearslater.IheardthatJerrydidsomethingyouareneversupposedtodoinarestaurantbusiness:heleftthebackdooropenonemorningandwasheldupatgunpointbythreearmedrobbers.Whiletryingtoopenthesafeheforgotthepasswordnervous.Therobberspanickedandshothim.LuckilyJerrywasfoundrelativelyquicklyandrushedtothelocalhospital.After18hoursofsurgeryandweeksofintensivecare.Jerrywasreleasedfromthehospitalwithfragments碎片ofthebulletsstillinhisbody.IsawJerryaboutsixmonthsaftertheaccident.WhenIaskedhimhowhewas.hereplied.ThefirstthingthatwentthroughmymindwasthatIshouldhavelockedthebackdoorJerryreplied.ThenasIlayonthefloor.IrememberedthatIhadtwochoices:Icouldchoosetolive.orIcouldchoosetodie.Ichosetolive.Weren'tyouscared?Didyouloseconsciousness?Iasked.JerrycontinuedThedoctorsandnursesweregreat.TheykepttellingmeIwasgoingtobefine.ButwhentheywheeledmeintotheemergencyroomandIsawtheexpressionsonthefacesofthedoctorsandnursesIgotreallyscared.IknewIneededtotakeaction.Whatdidyoudo?Iasked.Welltherewasabig.strongnurseshoutingquestionsatme.saidJerry.SheaskedifIwasallergic过敏的toanything.Yes.'Ireplied.Thedoctorsandnursesstoppedworkingastheywaitedformyreply.ItookadeepbreathandyelledBullets!'OvertheirlaughterItoldthem.Iamchoosingtolive.OperateonmeasifIamalivenotdead.'Jerrylivedthankstotheskillofhisdoctorsbutalsobecauseofhisamazingattitude.Ilearnedfromhimthateverydaywehavethechoicetolivefully.56.TheauthorleftJerry'srestaurantbecausehe_____.A.wantedtostartbusinessonhisownB.wasafraidofanotherrobberylaterC.wasnotequaltothejobanylongerD.didn'tgetalongwellwithothers57.WhywasJerryshot?A.Becauseheleftthebackdooropen.B.Becauseheopenedthesafetooslowly.C.Becausehepretendedtoforgetthepassword.D.Becausehedidn'topenthesafeintime.58.WhatwasJerryreallyafraidintheemergencyroom?A.Thedoctorsandnursesrefusedtosavehim.B.Hedecidedtotakeactiontoliveagain.C.ThedoctorsandnursescamewithexpressionsofregretathisbeingshotD.Hemightnotbesavedbydoctorsandnurses.59.FromthepassagewecanlearnthatJerry_____.A.wasnolongerpositivetohislifeaftertheoperationB.wasoptimisticevenwhenthingswereattheirworstC.influencedallhiscolleaguesinmanywaysD.wasbadlyinjuredandstayedinhospitalforsixmonths60.Whichofthefollowingisconveyedinthisarticle?A.Wherethereislife.thereishope.B.Everythingcomestohimwhowaits.C.Humoristhebestmedicinethatcreatesmiracle.D.Attitudedetermineseverything.
ElizabethBlackwellwasbornonFebruary31821inBristolEnglanD.HerfatherwasarichsugarbusinessmanatthetimE.BecauseherparentsthoughtboysandgirlsshouldbeequalElizabethreceivedthesameeducationasherbrothers.In1832herfather’sbusinesswasdestroyedbyfiresoherfamilymovedtoNewYorkCity.Butherfather’sbusinesstherefaileD.Thenin1837thefamilymovedtoCincinnatiOhio.NotlongafterherfatherdieD.Afterherfather’sdeathElizabethattheageof16hadtogotowork.Whenshewas24shevisitedherdyingfriendMary.HerfriendsaidYou’reyoungandstrong;youshouldbecomeadoctor.Thatwasnearlyimpossibleforawomaninthemiddleofthenineteenthcentury.Butsheknewthiswaswhatshewasgoingtodo.AfterseveralrejectionsfrommedicalschoolsshefinallywasacceptedbyGenevaMedicalCollegE.Bystudyinghardshegraduatedsuccessfullyin1849.AftergraduatingfrommedicalschoolshewenttoParistolearnmoreaboutmedicinE.ShewantedtobeasurgeonbutaseriouseyeproblemforcedhertogiveuptheideA.WhenshereturnedtoAmericain1851shefounditdifficulttostartherownpracticebecauseshewasawoman.In1857Elizabethandhersisteralsoadoctoralongwithanotherwomandoctormanagedtoopenanewhospitalthefirstforwomenandchildren.Besidesshealsosetupthefirstmedicalschoolforwomenin1868whereshetaughtthewomenstudentsaboutdiseaseprevention.Itwasthefirsttimethattheideaofpreventingdiseasewastaughtinamedicalschool.ElizabethBlackwellstartedtheBritishNationalHealthSocietyin1871whichhelpedpeoplelearnhowtostayhealthy.In1889ElizabethBlackwellbecamethefirstwomandoctorintheUnitedStates.Mostimportantlyshefoughtfortheadmissionofwomentomedicalcolleges.ElizabethBlackwelldiedonMay31910whenshewas89.Sheopenedaworldofchancesforwomen.ShealwaysfoughtforwhatwasrightinallherlifE.In1949theBlackwellmedalwasestablisheD.It’sgiventowomenwhohaveexcellentachievementsinthefieldofmedicinE.She’llalwaysberememberedasagreatwoman.1.AccordingtothepassageElizabethBlackwell.A.receivedbadeducationinherchildhoodB.spentahappyandluckychildhoodC.movedtoAmericawithherfamilyatelevenD.decidedtobeadoctorduetoherfather’sdeath2.ElizabethBlackwellcouldnotbecomeasurgeonbecause.A.shewasawomanB.shehadaseriouseyeproblemC.shewenttoParisforfurthereducationD.shedidn’tgotomedicalschool3.ElizabethBlackwellopenedherfirsthospitalforwomanandchildren.A.eighteenyearsafterherfatherdiedB.sevenyearsafterreturningtoAmericafromParisC.tenyearsbeforesettingupherfirstmedicalschoolD.eightyearsaftergraduatingfrommedicalschool4.ElizabethBlackwellspentmostofherlifein.A.AmericaB.ParisC.EnglandD.Geneva5.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutElizabethBlackwell?A.Shebuiltthefirsthospitalforwomenandchildrenwithothers.B.ShewasthefirstwomandoctorintheUnitedStatesofAmericA.C.ShesetupthefirstmedicalschoolforwomenintheworlD.D.ShebuiltamedalforwomenwithexcellentachievementsinmedicinE.
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.
PoetWilliamStaffordoncesaidthatwearedefinedmorebythedetours绕行路inlifethanbythenarrowroadtowardgoals.IlikethisimagE.ButitwasquitebyaccidentthatIdiscoveredthedeepmeaningofhiswords.ForyearswemadethelongdrivefromourhomeinSeattletomyparents’homeinBoiseinninehours.Wetraveledthewaymostpeopledo:thefastestshortesteasiestroadespeciallywhenIwasalonewithfournoisyrestlesskidswhohateconfinement限制andhavestrongopinionsabouteverything.RoadtripsfeltriskysoIwoulddrivefaststoppingonlywhenIhadto.WewouldsticktothefreewaysandarrivetireD.ButthenBannerourlambwasborn.HewasrejectedbyhismamadaysbeforeourplannedtriptoBoisE.Ihadtwochoices:leaveBannerwithmyhusbandortakehimwithmE.MyhusbandmadethedecisionformE.ThatishowIfoundmyselfontheroadwithfourkidsababylambandnothingbutmyeverlastingoptimismtoseemethrough.Wetookthecountryroadsoutofnecessity.WehadtostopeveryhourletBannershakeouthislegsandfeedhim.Thekidschasedhimandoneanother.They’dgetbackinthecarbreathlessandenergizedsmellingfreshfromthecoldair.Weexploredsideroadscatchinggrasshoppersinwaist-highgrass.Evenifwesimplylookedoutofthecarwindowsatbabypigsfollowingtheirmotherorfishleapingoutofthewateritwasbetterthanthebestridedownthefreeway.HerewaslifE.Andnewhorizons.Weeventuallyarrivedatmyparents’doorstepastonishinglyfreshandfullofstoriesIgrewbravewiththetripbackhomeandcreativewithmydiscipliningtechniquE.Onanemptysectionofroadeveryonestartedquarreling.IstoppedthecarorderedallkidsoutandtoldthemtomeetmeupaheaD.IparkedmycarhalfamileawayandreadmybookinsweetsilencE.Someroadtripsarebynecessityfastandstraight.ButthattripwithBanneropenedoureyestoaworldavailabletoanyoneadventurousenoughtowanderaroundandmademerealizethatadetourmayuncoverthebestpartofajourney----andthebestpartofyourself.29.Whydidtheauthorusetotakefreewaystoherparents’home?A.ItwaslesstimeB.ItwouldbefasterandsaferC.HerkidswouldfeellessconfinedD.Shefeltbetterwithotherdriversnearby30.WhatdoestheauthordiscoverfromthetripaccordingtoParagraph6?A.Freewaysarewherebeautyhides.B.GettingclosetonatureaddstothejoyoflifeC.Enjoyingthebeautyofnaturebenefitsone’shealthD.Oneshouldfollowsideroadstowatchwildanimals31.Whydidtheauthoraskthekidstogetoutofthecarontheirwaybackhome?A.TogiveherselfsometimetoreadB.ToordersomefoodforthemC.Toplayagamewiththem.D.Toletthemcooldown32.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.CharmoftheDetourB.TheRoadtoBraveryC.CreativityoutofNecessityD.RoadtripandCountryLife
MaryMoemaylooklikeanaveragegrandmother.Butsheisnot.Shejustlearnedhowtoflyanairplaneadreamshehashadsinceshewasalittlegirl.ButMaryMoecouldnotfindtimetomakeherdreamcometrue.Atage34shewasjusttoobusytothinkaboutflyingaplane.Lessonswerecostly.EverythingseemedtobeworkingagainstMary.Soherdreamhadtowait.MaryMoehasdonealotduringthepast91years.Formuchofthattimeshewantedtoflybutneverhadthechance—untilnow.Ms.MoelearnedaboutWishofaLifetimeanon-profitorganization.Itsgoalistochangethewayoursocietythinksaboutagingandolderadults.SallyWebsterworksforthegroup.ShesaidMs.Moe’swishisoneofhundredstheyreceiveeachyear.WishofaLifetimehelpsolderpeopletoenjoyadream.Italsosendsthemessagethatitisnevertoolateforadream.ButMs.WebstersaysitalsowantstosendanothermessagetosocietythatolderAmericanscanachievethingsjustlikeyoungerAmericanscan.SusieDanickalsobelievesinthisgoal.ShefoundedTADRelocationabusinessthathelpsseniorcitizenswhentheymove.Ms.Danickgave＄5000totheWishofaLifetimetohelpseniorsrealizeadream.MaryMoewasoneofthem.MaryMoereceivedthreeflyinglessons.Andonthebigdayofherfirstflightherfamilyandfriendsallcametocheerheron.Mary’ssuccessmadeeveryonearoundherexcitedandproud.Itwasjustagreateventagreatday.FlyingteacherDavidWaksbergsaysshewasverycalmwhichisalwaysimportantwhenyou’reflying.Itisnevertoolatetospreadyourwingsandtrysomethingnew.Youarenevertoooldtotrytomakeyourdreamscometrue.41.WhywasMaryMoe’sdreamdifficulttocometrue?A.Shehadnoenoughtimeandmoneyinthepast.B.Shedidnothingforflyinglessons.C.Nopilotswerewillingtohelpher.D.Herfamilydidnotsupportherwish.42.WhatcanweinferfromthegoalofWishofaLifetime?A.Olderadultscannotmaketheirdreamcometrue.B.Americansfeelandthinkaboutagingproperly.C.Theoldmaybesupposedtoachievenothing.D.YoungAmericanstreatolderpeopleunfairly.43.Howcanweunderstandtheunderlinedwordmoveinthefifthparagraph?A.tochangeyourplaceorposition.B.tostarttoactforthedream.C.togotoliveinadifferentplace.D.tochangeadifferentjob.44.FromMaryMoe’ssuccesswecanknowsheis____________.A.determinedB.stubbornC.unrealisticD.delicate45.WhatdoweknowaboutWishofaLifetime?A.Itcanmakemuchmoneyeveryyear.B.Ms.Moedidmuchforitsdevelopment.C.ItispopularwiththeyoungAmericans.D.Itencouragesmanyoldadultstosucceed.
Mymotheristheonlylivingpersonwhohasnevercommunicatedviaemailortext.ShehasneverturnedonacomputerregisteredanemailaccountuseddatastoragemediaorsearchedtheInternet.Since1955shehassettledinSiliconValleymarriedtoanextremelytechnicalspecialistinappliedphysicsandengineeringdesigningphotometricsystemsforNASA.OnlywhenDadsufferedfromcancercouldweconvincehersheneededacellphonE.Mom’sbeingseparatedfromtheinformationageisvoluntaryanddeliberatE.Momisstillthatfarmgirlandshetakesthemostprideinit.Sheseesherneighborandhercommunityreal.SheshowsnointerestinthedigitalandvirtuallifE.MymothersawDepressionWorldWarIIandthebeginningoftheColdWarbeforereachingvotingagE.SheenjoyedcountrymusiconTheSonsofthePioneersaCanadianbroadcast.ThebatterywassopreciousaresourcethatradiowaslimitedtothebarnbecauseGrandmathoughtithelpedcowsproducemilk.IntheagewhenChurchillmovedmillionsforthefirsttimewithradiobroadcastssheonlyexperiencedlivemediamonthlyifatall.InherearlytwentiesMomcompletednurses’trainingandworkedinthatfieldbeforemarriagefamilyandchurchbecameherlife’sconcerns.SheneverreallywarmeduptotelevisionthoughIthinksheappreciatedafewoftheserieswewatchedcomedieslikeAllintheFamily.ComputerstheInternetandmobileappsaresimplynotpartofherexperiencE.MomdisagreeswiththeopinionthattechnologysimplifieslifE.Inherlifesheseesonlinerecordsemailandpaperlesssystemsasmysteriesinwhichnowrittenreferencecanassisther.HoweverIcanpartlyunderstand:Ilikesuchkindofexperienceandrelationshiponehaswithphysicalbooks.Iamachildoftelevisionwhoonlyrecentlyswitchedtoonlineviewing.I’vewrittendownmyawkwardlove-haterelationshipwithmydevices.Mom’stechnophobiasurelyplayedaroleherebutitworksforher.She’shappiestassheis.51.Theauthor’smotherbegantousemobilephonewhen.A.shefoundithardtocontactwithherhusbandB.shesettledinSiliconValleyforfiftyyearsC.shegotmarredtoatechnicalspecialistD.herhusbandsufferedfromcancer52.Whatistheauthor’smothermostproudofaccordingtothepassage?A.Havingsomanycloseneighbors.B.ExperiencingtoomuchallherlifE.C.LivingsimplyandinherownstylE.D.Beinginvolvedinmoderntechnology.53.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardshismother’ssuchkindofexperience?A.Critical.B.PositivE.C.Neutral.D.NegativE.54.Itisimpliedintheunderlinedsentencethat.A.theauthorshouldmakeeffortstolearnfromhismotherB.theauthorpreferswatchingmoviesonlinetowatchingTVC.Mom’sattitudetowardstechnologyhasaneffectontheauthorD.Momshouldalsosetdowntherelationshipwithphysicalbooks
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
AsweknowJulianBeeverisaninternationalwell-knownsidewalkchalkartistwhosedrawingshaveappearedonthestreetsofLondonBuenosAiresParisNewYorkandcountlessothercitiesaroundtheworlD.Beevercreatesdrawingsthatlookcompletelythree-dimensionalwhenseenfromthecorrectanglE.NowinhisbookPavementchalkartist:Thethree-dimensionaldrawingsofJulianBeevertheartistsharessomeofhismostfascinatingandhumorouspiecesHereareafewexamplesyou’llfindinthebook.●PhiladelphiaeagleInPennsylvaniaBeevercreatedPhiladelphiaeagleahugedrawingwithaneaglelandingsuccessfullyonanAmericannationalflag.●MeetingMr.FrogMeetingMr.FrogwascreatedinSalamancaSpainandisaboutarealistic-lookingfrogsittingonaLilypaD.●SwimmingpoolinthehighstreetMypersonalfavoriteisSwimmingpoolinthehighstreetfromBrusselswhichisaboutawomanrelaxinginaswimmingpool-----aswimmingpoolsunkintothemiddleofthestreetthatis!AlongwithanintroductionabouthisbackgroundBeeverincludesadescriptionofthetechniquesheusedandthechallengesheovercamewitheverydrawing.HesharesinformationabouthistimeathomeintheUK.andabroad;thereisafunstorytobackupeachpieceofart.Beever’sartworkistrulyjawdrooping.You’resuretospendagesturningtheleavesbackandforthsurprisedathowonemancancreatewhatlookslikeathree-dimensionaldesignonaflatsurfacewithjustabitofchalk.Fromanimalstosuperheroestofamousbuildingsthepaintingsareawondertolayeyeson.＊Paymentchalkartist:Thethree-dimensionaldrawingsofJulianBeeverissurelyworthalook.Andanotherlook.This112-pagehardcoverbookisavailablenowfromFireflyBooksatalistpriceof$29.95Whatdoweknowaboutthebookmentionedinthetext?A.Ithasapapercover.B.Ithasn’tbeenpublisheD.C.Itincludessomedrawingtechniques.D.It’sabiographyofJulianBeever.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartjawdroppingmostprobablymean?A.RomantiC.B.Amazing.C.FrighteningD.Depressing.31.Wecaninferthatthetextis______.A.abookreview.B.adescriptionofstreetart.C.anadvertisementforanewbook.D.anintroductiontoanartist.
Therewasasweetsmellofincense香intheairasthewell-muscledmanmovedhislegsintoapositionwellbehindhisheaD.Itwassomethingthatthehumanbodyreallyshouldnotbeabletodo.ButwhatelsewouldyouexpectattheFirstWorldYogaChampionship?OnSeptember25theworld’sleadingyogaexpertsarrivedintheUStofindoutwhowasthebest.ButtherealprizewastoturnyogaintoaproperOlympicevent.YogaisacombinationofbodybuildingMissWorldMr.UniverseandgymnasticssaidchampionshiporganizerBikramChoudhuryTherearesome70peoplefrommorethan20countriescompetinginthisevent.WhynothaveyogaattheOlympics?ThepubliccannotdecidewhetherornotChouldhury’sdreamwillcometruE.Butheisrightaboutonething:yogahasbecomepopularwithyoungandoldpeopleallovertheworlD.IntheUSalone15millionpeoplepractiseyogA.EveryoneisatitincludingMadonnaandRickyMartin.YogastartedinIndiamorethan5000yearsago.Thenamemeanstojointogether.ThatistobringthebodyandmindtogetherintoonepleasingexperiencE.Thewholesystemofyogaisbuiltonthreethings:exercisebreathingandmeditation沉思.TheyogathatweknowtodayismostlyphysicalyogA.It’sseenasatypeofexercisebutisdifferentfromsportslikefootballorrunning.Whenwedoyogawemoveourbodyintopositionsthatstretchthemusclesandjointsmakingthemstronger.Oneofthebestthingsaboutyogaisthefactthateveryonecandoit.Towomenitmeansaflatstomachmoreshapelylegsandagracefulbody.TomenitisawayofbecomingstrongerandmoreathletiC.Therearealsospecially-designedyogaclassesforpregnantwomenorchildrensufferingfrommentaldisabilitiessuchasautism孤独症.Asforteenagersmeditationandsimplebreathingexercisescanhelpthemlearntocalmdownrelaxandconcentratebetter.Butteenagersunder16arenotsupposedtodothebodyexercisesasitcouldhaveabadeffectontheirnaturalgrowth.24.Whatdoesthefirstparagraphmainlytellus?A.SomethingsportsmenshouldnotdoinpractisingyogA.B.BasicskillsthatarerequiredinperformingyogA.C.TheperformanceofthesportsmenattheFirstWorldYogaChampionships.D.TheuniquesettingwhereyogaisperformeD.25.WhydoestheauthormentionMadonnaandRickyMartininthefourthparagraph?A.TocomparethedifferencesbetweentheyoungandtheolD.B.TodescribetheextensivepopularityofyogaintheUS.C.ToemphasizetheimportanceofpractisingyogA.D.ToexplainthestronginfluenceofpublicfiguresintheUS.26.WhichstatementisNOTtrueaboutyoga?A.ItisatypeofexercisewhichbenefitsthebodyandminD.B.Itmakesmusclesandjointsstrongerbystretching.C.Itcontainsexercisebreathingandmeditation.D.Itissimilartothesportslikefootballorrunning.27.Accordingtothepassagewhodoesnotneedtopayspecialattentioninpracticingyoga?A.Womentobemother.B.Teenagersunder16.C.Adultmen.D.Childrenwithautism.
WhenJeffSparkmandrawshiscartoonsuperheroeswithcoloredpencilsheoftenhastoaskotherpeopletotellhimwhatcolorhismaskedmenturnedouttobebecausehe'scolor-blinD.Nowanewsmartphoneapplicationappcanhelphimfigureoutwhatcolorshe'susingandhowthepicturelookstomosteveryoneelsE.TheDanKamappavailableforiPhoneandAndroidfor$2.99isanapplicationthatturnsthevaguecolorsthatonepercentofthepopulationwithcolor-blindnessseesintothetruecolorsaseveryoneelseseesthem.InAmericaanestimated32millioncolor-blindAmericans---95%aremales---cansoonhavetheirlifeimproveD.DanKamtakesthestreamofdatacominginthroughthephone'scameraandchangesthecolorsslightlysotheyfallwithintherangethatpeoplewhoarecolor-blindseedeveloperDanKaminskytoldCNET.Hecameupwiththeideaafterwatchingthe2009filmStarTrekwithacolor-blindfrienD.Itwasthenthathegottoknowmoreaboutcolorblindnesslikeitsvaryingtypesanddegrees.A.vastmajorityforinstancehavetroubleseeingredorgreenduetoageneticdefect遗传缺陷.Blue-yellowcolorblindnesshoweverisrareranddevelopslaterinlifebecauseofagingillnessorheadinjuriesetC.HestartedexperimentingwithoneofthemostcommonrepresentationsofpointsintheRGBcolormodel.WhattheDanKamappattemptstodoistocleanupthecolorspaceoftheimageorvideosignalsothatcolorscanbevisibletothosesufferingfromviewingproblems.Youcanadjusttheapptofityourneeds.Thereisarangeandnoteveryonewhoiscolor-blindseesthingsthesamE.SaysKaminsky.SparkmanacopyeditoratCNETtriedouttheappandwaspleasedwiththeresults.ItwouldbeusefulfordressingforajobinterviewhesaiD.Butusingitforhisartisthemostpracticalapplication.ItworkedwellonLEDandotherlightsonelectronicgadgetswhichmeansSparkmancannowidentifythepowerlightonhiscomputerdisplayasgreen.46.AccordingtothefirsttwoparagraphswecanknowthatDanKam___________.A.appearedinthemovieStarTrekB.canturnvaguecolorsintorealonesC.isaphoneusedtohelpdrawingpicturesD.isdesignedtohelppeoplewithcolorblindness47.HowdoesDanKam’sappwork?A.ItputsLEDandotherlightsonelectronicgadgets.B.Itchangesthecolorssothatcolor-blindpeoplecanseethem.C.Itcheckscolor-blindpeople’stypesofdegreesofcolorblindness.D.ItshowscommonrepresentationsofpointsintheRGBcolormodel48.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatcolorblindness__________.A.cannotbecuredbyanymethodsB.ismorecommonlyseeninwomenC.isnotnecessarilyinborndiseaseD.makespeopleunabletotellanycolors49.TheunderlinedwordvisibleinParagraph4isclosestinmeaningto_________.A.portableB.enjoyableC.adjustableD.recognizable50.WhichofthefollowingisNOTincludedinthethingsthatDanKamhelpsSparkmanwith?A.Choosingclothes.B.Drawinghispictures.C.PlayingcomputergamesD.Handlingelectronicgadgets.
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.
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
MyolddigitalcamerabrokedownsoIwantedtobuyanewone.BeingthecautioustypeIfanciedareliablebrand.SoIwentontheNetspent15minutesreadingproductreviewsongoodwebsiteswrotedownthenamesofthreetoprecommendationsandheadedformynearestbigfriendlycamerastore.Thereinthecupboardwasoneofthecamerasonmylist.Anditwasonspecialoffer.Ohjoy.IpointedatitandaskedanassistantCanIhaveoneofthose?Helookedperturbed不安.Doyouwanttotryitfirst?hesaid.Itdidn'tquitesoundlikeaquestion.DoIneedto?IrepliedThere'snothingwrongwithit.ThismadehimlookabitoffendedandIstartedtofeelbad.Nono.ButyoushouldtryithesaidencouraginglyCompareitwiththeothers.Ilookedacrossattheothers:shelvesofsimilarcamerasplacedalongthewallofferingawiderangeofslightlydifferentpricesanddiscountswitheachcompanysellingarangeofmodelsbasedaroundthesamebasicbox.WithsomanymodelstochoosefromitseemedthatIwouldhavetospendhoursweighingXagainstYalwaystryingtotakeZandpossiblyHintoaccountatthesametime.ButwhenIhadfinishedIwouldstillhaveonlythesametwocertaintiesthatIhadenteredthestorewith:firstsoonafterIcarriedmynewcameraoutoftheshopitwouldbeworthhalfwhatIpaidforit;andsecondmywonderfulcamerawouldveryquicklybereplacedbyanewmodel.Butsomethinginthehumansoulwhispersthatyoucanbeatthesetrapsbymakingtherightchoicethecleverchoicethewisechoice.IntheendIagreedtotrythemodelIhadchosen.Theassistantseemedasincereman.SoIlethimtakeoutmychosencamerafromthecupboardshowhowittookexcellentpicturesofmyfellowshoppers...andwhenhestartedtointroducethespecialfeaturesIinterruptedtoaskwhetherIneededtobuyacarry-caseandamemorycardaswell.Whydowethinkthatnewoptionsstillofferusanythingnew?Perhapsitisbecausetheyofferanopportunitytoavoidfacingthefactthatourrealchoicesinthisculturearefarmorelimitedthanwewouldliketoimagine.60.Theshopassistantinsistedthatthewritershould____.A.trusthimandstopaskingquestionsB.trythecameratoseeiftherewasanythingwrongwithitC.getmoreinformationaboutdifferentcompaniesD.comparethecamerahehadchosenwiththeothers61.WhatdoesthewritermeanbyitwouldbeworthhalfwhatIpaidforitParagraph2?A.Heshouldgeta50%discount.B.Thepriceofthecamerawouldsoonfall.C.Thequalityofthecamerawasnotgood.D.Thepriceofthecamerawasunreasonablyhigh.62.Thewriterdecidedtotrythemodelhehadchosenbecausehe____.A.knewverylittleaboutitB.wantedtomakesuretheonehechosewouldbethebestC.didn'ttrusttheshopassistantD.hadaspecialinterestintakingpicturesofhisfellowshoppers63.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatinthewriter'sopinion__.A.wewastetoomuchmoneyoncamerasB.camerashavebecomeanimportantpartofourdailylifeC.wedon'tactuallyneedsomanychoiceswhenbuyingaproductD.famouscompaniescaremoreaboutprofitthanquality
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
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.
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.
Myfatherwasalwaysagoodgardener.Oneofmyearliestmemoriesisstandingwithoutshoesinthefreshlytilled翻耕的soilmyhandsblackenedfromdigginginthegrounD.AsachildIlovedfollowingDadaroundinthegarden.IrememberDadpushingthetiller耕作机aheadinperfectlystraightlines.Dadlovedgrowingallsortsofthings:yellowandgreenonionswatermelonsalmostasbigasmerowsofyellowcornandourfavorite---redtomatoes.AsIgrewintoateenagerIdidn’tgetsoexcitedaboutgardeningwithDaD.Insteadofmagicallandofpossibilityithadturnedintosomekindofprison.AsDadgrewolderhisloveforgardeningneverdisappeareD.AfterallthekidsweregrownandhadstartedfamiliesoftheirownDadturnedtogardeninglikeneverbeforE.Evenwhenhewasdiagnosedwithcancerhestilltookcareofhisgarden.Butthenthecancerbitbybitinvadedhisbody.Ihadtodothethingsheusedtodo.WhatreallyconvincedmethatDadwasdyingwasthestateofhisgardenthatyear.TherowsandrowsofmulticoloredvegetablesweregonE.TootiredtoweedthemhesimplyletthembE.ForthefirstfewyearsafterhediedIcouldn’tevenbeartolookatanyone’sgardenwithouthavingstrongmemoriespourovermelikecoldwaterfromabucket.ThreeyearsagoIdecidedtoplantmyowngardenandstartedoutwithjustafewtomatoes.ThatmorningafterbreakingupafairamountofsoilsomethingcaughtthecornerofmyeyeandIhadtosmilE.Itwasmyeight-year-oldsonNathanhappilyplayinginthefreshlytilledsoil.21.Whydidtheauthorlikethegardenwhenhewasachild?A.Hewantedtobeagarden-crazylikehisfather.B.Helovedbeinginthegardenwithhisfather.C.ThegardenwasfullofhisfavoritefooD.D.ThegardenwasjustfreshlytilleD.22.Whenallthekidsstartedtheirownfamiliestheauthor’sfather_____.A.stoppedhisgardeningB.turnedtootherhobbiesC.devotedmoretogardeningD.focusedonplantingtomatoes23.Whathappenedtothegardenwhentheauthor’sfatherwasseriouslyill?A.Therewasagreatharvest.B.ThegardenwasalmostdeserteD.C.Noplantgrewinthegardenatall.D.Theauthor’ssontookchargeofthegarden.24.Whydidtheauthorstarthisgardenwithtomatoes?A.Hewantedtohonorhisfather.B.Hissonlikedthefieldsoftomatoes.C.Heonlyknewhowtogrowtomatoes.D.HethoughttomatoeswereeasytomanagE.
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.
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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