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WhenBorisleftschoolhecouldnotfindajob.Hetriedhardandpestered纠缠hisrelativesbuttheyhadproblemsoftheirown.Heansweredadvertisementsuntilhecouldnotaffordtobuyanymorestamps.Borisgrewannoyedthendepressedthenalittlehardened.Stillhewentontryingandstillhefailed.Hebegantothinkthathehadnofutureatall.Whydon’tyoustartyourownbusiness?oneofhisunclestoldhim.Theworldisamoney-locker.You’dbetterfindawayofopeningit.ButwhatcanIdo?Getoutandhavealookroundadvisedhisuncleinavaguesortofway.Seewhatpeoplewantthengiveittothemandtheywillpayforit.BorisbegantocyclearoundthetownandfoundasuitablepieceofawastegroundintheenD.Thenhesetuphisbusinessasacyclerepairer.Heworkedhardmadefriendswithhiscustomersandgraduallymanagedtobuilduphisgoodwillandprofit.Afewmonthslaterhefoundthathehadmoreworkthanhecoulddealwithbyhimself.Hefoundanumberofemptyshopsbuttheywereallnogoodinthewrongpositiontooexpensiveorwithsomeothersnag障碍.Butatlonglasthemanagedtofindanemptyshoponanewestatewheretherewereplentyofcustomersbutnocompetition.Borisandhisassistanttaughtthemselveshowtorepairscootersandmotor-cycles.SlowlybutsurelytheprofitsincreasedandthebusinessdevelopeD.AtlastBorishadmanagedtoopenthemoney-lockerandfoundbanknotesandgoldcoinsinside.61.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Goodwillisthekeytosuccess.B.Theworldisamoney-lockerC.NoeducationnofutureD.Difficultyofstartingasmallbusiness62.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesBoris’jobhuntingexperience?A.DisappointingB.EncouragingC.BoringD.Surprising63.Borisstarthiscareerby______..A.cyclingaroundthetownB.repairingcyclesC.developingawastegroundD.buyingemptyshops64.Borisfinallychoseanemptyshoponanewestatebecause_________.A.itwasnotsoexpensiveB.hehadalotofoldcustomersthereC.thereweregoodopportunitiesthereD.hecouldmakegooduseofhisskillsthere65.WecaninferfromthelastparagraphthatBoris________..A.stillcouldn’tmakegoodprofitsB.hadgreatdifficultyrunninghisbusinessC.foundalotofgoldcoinsbyaccidentD.setoffinasuccessfulcareer
OneofmywonderfulmemoriesisaboutaChristmasgift.Unlikeothergiftsitcamewithoutwrap包装.OnSeptember11th1958MumgavebirthtoRicharD.AftershebroughthimhomefromhospitalsheputhiminmylapsayingIpromisedyouagiftandhereitis.Whatanhonor!Iturnedfouramonthearlierandnoneofmyfriendshadsuchababydolloftheirown.Iplayedwithitdayandnight.Isangtoit.Itolditstories.ItolditoverandoverhowmuchIlovedit!OnemorninghoweverIfounditsbedempty.Mydollwasgone!Icriedforit.Mumweptandtoldmethatthepoorlittlethinghadbeensenttoahospital.Ithadafever.ForseveraldaysIheardMumandDadwhisperingsuchwordsashopelesspitifulanddyingwhichsoundedominous.Christmaswascoming.Don'texpectanypresentsthisyearDadsaidpointingatthesocksIhunginthelivingroom.Ifyourbabybrotherlivesthat'llbeChristmasenough.Ashespokehiseyesfilledwithtears.I'dneverseenhimcrybeforE.ThephonerangearlyonChristmasmorning.Dadjumpedoutofbedtoanswerit.FrommybedroomIheardhimsayWhat?He'sallrightHehungupandshoutedupstairs.ThehospitalsaidwecanbringRichardhome！ThankGod！IheardMumcry.FromtheupstairswindowIwatchedmyparentsrushouttothecar.Ihadneverseenthemsohappy.AndIwasalsofullofjoy.Whatawonderfulday!MybabydollwouldbehomE.Irandownstairs.Mysocksstillhungthereflat.ButIknewtheywerenotempty;theywerefilledwithlove!56.WhathappenedtotheauthoronSeptember11th1958?A.Hegotababybrother.B.HegotaChristmasgift.C.HebecamefouryearsolD.D.Hereceivedadoll.57.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordominousinParagraph3probablymean?A.ImpossiblE.B.Boring.C.Difficult.D.Fearful.58.WhichwordcanbestdescribethefeelingofthefatherwhenChristmaswascoming?A.Excitement.B.Happiness.C.Sadness.D.Disappointment.59.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.A.sadChristmasday.B.Lifewithalovelybaby.C.A.specialChristmasgift.D.Memoriesofahappyfamily.
ThatcoldJanuarynightIwasgrowingsickofmylifeinSanFrancisco.ThereIwaswalkinghomeatoneinthemorningafteratiringpracticeatthetheater.WithopeningnightonlyaweekawayIwasstilllearningmylines.Iwashavingtroubledealingwithmypart-timejobatthebankandmyactingatnightatthesametimE.AsIwalkedIthoughtseriouslyaboutgivingupbothactingandSanFrancisco.CitylifehadbecometoomuchformE.AsIwalkeddownemptystreetsundertallbuildingsIfeltverysmallandcolD.Ibeganrunningbothtokeepwarmandtokeepawayfromanypossiblerobbers.Veryfewpeoplewerestilloutexceptafewsad-lookinghomelesspeopleunderblankets.AboutablockfrommyapartmentIheardasoundbehindmE.Iturnedquicklyhalfexpectingtoseesomeonewithaknifeoragun.Thestreetwasempty.AllIsawwasashiningstreetlight.StillthenoisehadmademenervoussoIstartedtorunfaster.NotuntilIreachedmyapartmentbuildingandunlockedthedoordidIrealizewhatthenoisehadbeen.Ithadbeenmywalletfallingtothesidewalk.SuddenlyIwasn’tcoldortiredanymorE.IranoutofthedoorandbacktowhereI’dheardthenoisE.AlthoughIsearchedthesidewalkanxiouslyforfifteenminutesmywalletwasnowheretobefounD.JustasIwasabouttogiveupthesearchIheardthegarbagetruckpulluptothesidewalknexttomE.WhenavoicecalledfromtheinsideAlisaCamacho?IthoughtIwasdreaming.Howcouldthismanknowmyname?Thedooropenedandoutjumpedasmallred-hairedmanwithanamusedlookinhiseyes.Isthiswhatyou’relookingfor?heaskedholdingupasmallsquareshapE.Itwasnearly3A.m.bythetimeIgotintobeD.Iwouldn’tgetmuchsleepthatnightbutIhadgotmywalletback.IalsohadgotbacksomeenjoymentofcitylifE.Irealizedthatthecitycouldn’tbeabadplaceaslongaspeoplewerewillingtohelpeachother.50.Howdidthewriterfeelwhenshewaswalkinghomeafterwork?A.ColdandsickB.LuckyandhopefulC.SatisfiedandcheerfulD.Disappointedandhelpless51.Fromthefirstparagraphwelearnthatthewriterwasbusy_____.A.solvingherproblematthebankB.takingpartinvariouscityactivitiesC.learningactinginaneveningschoolD.preparingforthefirstnightshow52.Inthefifthparagraphwhydidthewritersayshewasdreaming?A.SomeoneofferedtotakeherbackhomeB.A.red-hairedmancametoseeher.C.SheheardsomeonecallhernameD.Herwalletwasfoundinagarbagetruck53.Fromthetextwecaninferthatthewriter_____.A.wouldstopworkingatnightB.wouldstayoninSanFranciscoC.wouldmakefriendswithcleaners.D.wouldgiveupherjobatthebank
Inthepastmanypeopledependedonhorsesfortransportation运输farmingandotherkindsofwork.Nowadaysalotofpeoplestillliketoridehorses.SoitisnotsurprisingthatmanyexpressionsaboutitarestillusedbyAmericanstoday.Longagopeoplewhowererichorimportantrodehorsesthatwereverytall.TodayifagirlistooproudandlooksdownuponothersyoumightsaysheshouldgetoffherhighhorsE.LastnightIgotatelephonecallwhileIwaswatchingmyfavoritetelevisionshow.Idecidednottoansweritbecausewildhorsescouldnotdragmeawayfromthetelevision--therewasnothingthatcouldstopmefromdoingwhatIwantedtodo.Sometimesyougetinformationstraightfromthehorse'smouth.ItcomesdirectlyfromthepersonwhoknowsmostaboutthesubjectandisthebestsourcE.Letussayyourteachertellsyouthereisgoingtobeatesttomorrow.Youcouldsayyougottheinformationstraightfromthehorse'smouth.Howeveryouwouldnotwanttocallyourteacherahorse!Youmayhaveheardthisexpression:Youcanleadahorsetowaterbutyoucannotmakehimdrink.Thatmeansyoucangivesomeoneadvicebutyoucannotforcehimtodosomethinghedoesnotwanttodo.Inpoliticsadark-horsecandidateissomeonewhoisnotwellknowntothepubliC.Sometimesadarkhorseunexpectedlywinsanelection选举.Anotherpieceofadviceisdonotchangehorsesinmidstream.Youwouldnotwanttogetoffonehorseandontoanotherinthemiddleofariver.Ormakemajorchangesinanactivitythathasalreadybegun.61.Whatdoestheunderlinedworditmeaninthefirstparagraph?A.thehorseB.ridinghorsesC.raisinghorsesD.horseracing62.Theexpressiongetoffherhighhorseisusedforagirl____.A.whohasalotofmoneyB.whoisclevererthanothersC.whothinkssheisbetterthananyoneelseD.whoisrespectedbyothers63.Whatcanwelearnaboutthenewsstraightfromthehorse’smouth?A.Itisveryhardtogetthenews.B.Thenewswillbetrueandreliable可靠的.C.ThepersonwhogivesthenewsiscalledahorsE.D.Thenewsisalieandcan’tbetrusteD.64.Whichofthefollowingcandescribeapersonwhowinsanelectionunexpectedly?A.donotchangehorsesinmidstreamB.wildhorsescouldnotdragmeawayC.dark-horsecandidateD.getoffherhighhorse65.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Thehorseisakindofusefulanimal.B.TheexpressionsusedbyAmericans.C.SomeexpressionsaboutthehorseD.Itispopulartousethewordhorse
AfteraterribleelectricalaccidentwhichcausedhimtobecomebothblindanddeafthewholeworldbecamecompletelydarkandquietforRobertEdwardsforalmosttenyears.ThelossofsightandhearingthrewhimintosuchsorrowthathetriedafewtimestoputanendtohislifE.HisfamilyespeciallyhiswifedidtheirbesttotendandcomforthimandfinallyheregainedthewilltolivE.OnehotsummerafternoonhewastakingawalkwithasticknearhishousewhenathunderstormstartedallatoncE.Hestoodunderalargetreetoavoidgettingwetbuthewasstruckbythelightning.Witnessesthoughthewasdeadbuthewokeupsome20minuteslaterlyingfacedowninmuddywateratthebaseofthetreE.Hewastremblingbadlybutwhenheopenedhiseyeshecouldhardlybelievewhathesaw:aploughandawall.WhenMrsEdwardscamerunninguptohimshoutingtotheirneighborstocallforhelphecouldseeherandhearhervoiceforthefirsttimeinnearlytenyears.ThenewsofRobertregaininghissightandhearingquicklyspreadandmanydoctorscametoexaminehim.Mostofthemsaidthatheregainedhissightandhearingfromtheshockhegotfromthelightning.HowevernoneofthemcouldgiveaconvincinganswerastowhythisshouldhavehappeneD.TheonlyreasonableexplanationgivenbyonedoctorwasthatsinceRobertlosthissightandhearingasaresultofasuddenshockperhapstheonlywayforhimtoregainthemwasbyanothersuddenshock.41.ThereasonforRobert’sattemptstokillhimselfwasthat.A.aterribletrafficaccidenthappenedtohimB.hehadtoliveinadarkandsilentworldC.hewasstruckbythelightningoncemoreD.nobodyintheworldcaredabouthim42.WhatwasRobertdoingwhenhewasstruckbythelightning?A.ShelteringfromtherainunderatreE.B.Drivingacar.C.Takingawalkwithastick.D.LyingonthegrounD.43.WhatdidRobertseefirstwhenheregainedhissightaftertheshock?A.HiswifE.B.Hisneighbors.C.A.ploughandawall.D.Manydoctors.44.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Roberthadbeendeafandblindfornearlytenyears.B.Roberthidhimselfunderthetreefor20minutes.C.Robertcouldhearhiswife’sshoutingforhelpwhenhewokeup.D.Thefamily’slovehelpedRobertregainconfidencetolivE.45.Wecaninferfromthetextthat______.A.therewasnoaccurateexplanationforRobert’srecoveryB.manydoctorscamebecauseRobertwasbadlyinjuredC.Robert’swifesentfordoctorsimmediatelyaftertheshockD.asuddeninjuryintheheadledtoRobert’srecovery
Ithappenedtomerecently.IwastellingsomeonehowmuchIhadenjoyedreadingBarackObama’sDreamsfromMyFatherandhowithadchangedmyviewsofourPresident.A.friendIwastalkingtoagreedwithmethatitwasinhiswordsabrilliantly精彩地writtenbook.HoweverhethenwentontotalkaboutMr.Obamainawaywhichsuggestedhehadnoideaofhisbackgroundatall.IsensedthatIwastalkingtoabookliar.AnditseemsthatmyfriendisnottheonlyonE.Approximatelytwothirdsofpeoplehaveliedaboutreadingabookwhichtheyhaven’t.IntheWorldBookDay’sReportonGuiltySecretsDreamsfromMyFatherisatnumber9.ThereportliststenbooksandvariousauthorswhichpeoplehaveliedaboutreadingandasI’mnotonetolietoooftenI’dhatetobecaughtoutI’lladmithereandnowthatIhaven’treadtheentiretopten.ButIampleasedtosaythatunlike42percentofpeopleIhavereadthebookatnumberoneGeorgeOrwell’s1984.Ithinkit’sreallybrilliant.TheWorldBookDayreportalsohassomeotherinterestinginformationinit.ItsaysthatmanypeoplelieabouthavingreadJaneAustenCharlesDickensFyodorDostoevskyIhaven’treadhimbuthaven’tliedaboutiteitherandHermanMelvillE.Askedwhytheyliedthemostcommonreasonwastoimpresssomeonetheywerespeakingto.ButwhenaskedwhichauthorstheyactuallyenjoypeoplenamedJ.K.RowlingJohnGrishamSophieKinsellaahthebigsellersinotherwords.Forty-twopercentofpeopleaskedadmittedtheyturnedtothebackofthebooktoreadtheendbeforefinishingthestoryI’llcomeclean:Idothisandamastonishedthat58percentsaidtheyhadneverdoneso.29.Bylyingaboutreadingapersonhopesto_________.A.controltheconversationB.appearknowledgeableC.learnaboutthebookD.makemorefriends30.InthesentencedI’dhatetobecaughtoutcatchoutcanhavethesimilarmeaningwith____.A.catchupB.searchforC.putupD.findout31.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AreYouaBookLiar?B.ReadersAreAllLiarsC.WorldBookDayD.DreamsfromMyFather32.Whatistheauthor’sattitudeto58%ofreaders?A.SupportiveB.UncaringC.DoubtfulD.Friendly
LastmonthHappyandBeninvitedmostoftheneighborhoodoverforanall-dayfoodfeast.Weweretoldtobringglovesandarriveveryearlyinthemorning.Wedidn’tknowwhatwasabouttotakeplacE.By9:00amtherewerenineofusinthegardenpickingtomatoesbeansokraandsquash.By10:00amtherewaslotsoflaughter.Wesharedalotofstories.Byfiveo’clockeveryonewasalittledrunkfromthewineandbeer.Afterdinnerweplayedgames.AswewereleavingHappyandBenhandedeachofusashoppingbagfilledwiththebounty收成ofthedayalreadypackagedandfrozen.Whatadelightfulgift!Wellthepointwasn’tsomuchaboutthefooD.Thetruegiftwasadayoffriendsenjoyingoneanother’scompany陪伴.NoneofitwouldhavehappenedifithadbeenforHappyandBen’sgarden.Nowtheyhaveablogaboutgardeningincasewedecidedtoplantagarden.AndIamsoproudofmytomatoplants!68.WecaninferthatHappyandherhusbandBen_______.A.don’tlikespendingtimewithothersB.sometimesquarrelwitheachotherC.liveonthefoodtheygrowintheirgardenD.areagenerousandwarm-heartedcouple69.Accordingtoparagraph2peoplewishtheyalsohadagardensothat_______.A.theydidn’thavetospendsomuchmoneyonfoodB.theycouldgrowvegetablesandsellatthemarketC.theycouldinvitetheirneighborsandholdpartiesinitD.theycouldspendhappytimestogetherwiththeirfamilyinit70.Whatdidthewritermostprobablythinkofthetimehespentinthegarden?A.ItwastoolongB.Itwaswonderful.C.Itwasnotasgoodashethought.D.ItwastooterriblE.
Ineededtobuyadigitalcameraonethatwassimplygoodattakinggoodsnaps快照maybeoccasionallyformagazines.BeingthecautioustypeIfanciedareliablebranD.SoIwentonthenetspent15minutesreadingproductreviewsongoodwebsiteswrotedownthenamesofthreetoprecommendationsandheadedformynearestbigfriendlycamerastorE.Thereinthecupboardwasoneofthecamerasonmylist.Anditwasonspecialoffer.Ohjoy.IpointedatitandaskedanassistantCanIhaveoneofthose?Helookedperturbed不安.Doyouwanttotryitfirst?hesaiD.Itdidn’tquitesoundlikeaquestion.DoIneedto?IreplieD.There’snothingwrongwithit?ThismadehimlookabitinsultedandIstartedtofeelbaD.NonoButyoushouldtryithesaidencouragingly.Compareitwiththeothers.Ilookedacrossattheothers:shelvesofsimilarcamerasplacedalongthewallofferingawiderangeofslightlydifferentpricesanddiscountswitheachcompanysellingarangeofmodelsbasedaroundthesamebasicbox.WithsomanymodelstochoosefromitseemedthatIwouldhavetospendhoursweighingXagainstYalwaystryingtotakeZandpossiblyRintoaccountatthesametimE.ButwhenIhadfinishedIwouldstillhaveonlythesametwocertaintiesthatIhadenteredthestorewith:firstsoonafterIcarriedmynewcameraoutoftheshopitwouldbeworthhalfwhatIpaidforit;andsecondmywonderfulcamerawouldveryquicklybereplacedbyanewmodel.ButsomethinginthehumansoulwhispersthatyoucanbeatthesetrapsbymakingtherightchoicethecleverchoicethewisechoicE.IntheendIagreedtotrythemodelIhadchosen.Theassistantseemedasincereman.SoIlethimtakeoutmychosencamerafromthecupboardshowhowittookexcellentpicturesofmyfellowshoppers...andwhenhestartedtointroducethespecialfeaturesIinterruptedtoaskwhetherIneededtobuyacarry-caseandamemorycardaswell.Whydowethinkthatnewoptions选择stillofferusanythingnew?PerhapsitisbecausetheyofferanopportunitytoavoidfacingthefootthatourrealchoicesinthisculturearefarmorelimitedthanwewouldliketoimaginE.1.Theshopassistantinsistedthatthewritershould.A.trythecameratoseeiftherewasanythingwrongwithitB.comparethecamerahehadchosenwiththeothersC.getmoreinformationaboutdifferentcompaniesD.trusthimandstopaskingquestions2.WhatdoesthewritermeanbyitwouldbeworthhalfwhatIpaidforitParagraph2?A.Heshouldgeta50%discount.B.Thepriceofthecamerawasunreasonablyhigh.C.ThequalityofthecamerawasnotgooD.D.ThecamerawouldsoonfallinvaluE.3.Thewriterdecidedtotrythemodelhehadchosenbecausehe.A.knewverylittleaboutitB.didn’ttrusttheshopassistantC.wantedtomakesuretheonehechosewouldbethebestD.hadaspecialinterestintakingpicturesofhisfellowshoppers4.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatinthewriter’sopinion.A.peoplewastetoomuchmoneyoncamerasB.camerashavebecomeanimportantpartofourdailylifeC.wedon’tactuallyneedsomanychoiceswhenbuyingaproductD.famouscompaniescaremoreaboutprofitthanquality
ItwasSaturday.AsalwaysitwasabusyoneforSixdaysshallyoulaboranddoallyourworkwastakenseriouslybackthen.OutsideFatherandMr.PatricknextdoorwerebusyinchoppingfirewooD.InsidetheirownhousesMotherandMrs.Patrickwereengagedinspringcleaning.Somehowtheboyshadslippedawaytothebacklotwiththeirkites.NowevenattheriskofhavingBrothercaughttobeatcarpetstheyhadsenthimtothekitchenformorestring线.Itseemedtherewasnolimittotheheightstowhichkiteswouldflytoday.Mymotherlookedatthesittingroomitsfurnituredisorderedforathoroughsweeping.Againshecastalooktowardthewindow.Comeongirls!Let’stakestringtotheboysandwatchthemflythekitesaminutE.OnthewaywemetMrs.Patricklaughingguiltilyasifsheweredoingsomethingwrongtogetherwithhergirls.Thereneverwassuchadayforflyingkites!Weplayedallourfreshstringintotheboys’kitesandtheywentuphigherandhigher.Wecouldhardlydistinguishtheorange-coloredspotsofthekites.Nowandthenweslowlypulledonekitebackwatchingitdancingupanddowninthewindandfinallybringingitdowntoearthjustforthejoyofsendingitupagain.Evenourfathersdroppedtheirtoolsandjoinedus.Ourmotherstooktheirturnlaughinglikeschoolgirls.Ithinkwewereallbesideourselves.Parentsforgottheirdutyandtheirdignity;childrenforgottheireverydayfightsandlittlejealousies.Perhapsit’slikethisinthekingdomofheavenIthoughtconfusedly.Itwasgrowingdarkbeforeweallwalkedsleepilybacktothehouses.Isupposewehadsomesortofsupper.Isupposetheremusthavebeenasurfacetidying-upforthehouseonSundaylookedcleanandorderlyenough.Thestrangethingwaswedidn’tmentionthatdayafterwarD.IfeltalittleembarrasseD.SurelynoneoftheothershadbeenasexcitedasI.IlockedthememoryupinthatdeepestpartofmewherewekeepthethingsthatcannotbeandyettheyarE.TheyearswentonthenonedayIwashurryingaboutmykitcheninacityapartmenttryingtogetsomeworkoutofthewaywhilemythree-year-oldinsistentlycriedherdesiretogoparkseeduck.Ican’tgo!IsaiD.IhavethisandthistodoandwhenI’mthroughI’llbetootiredtowalkthatfar.Mymotherwhowasvisitinguslookedupfromthepeasshewasshelling.It’sawonderfuldaysheofferedreallywarmyetthere’safinebreezE.Doyourememberthatdayweflewkites?Istoppedinmydashbetweenstoveandsink.Thelockeddoorflewopenandwithitarushofmemories.ComeonItoldmylittlegirl.You’rerightit’stoogoodadaytomiss.AnotherdecadepasseD.Wewereintheaftermath余波ofagreatwar.AlleveningwehadbeenaskingourreturnedsoldiertheyoungestPatrickBoyabouthisexperiencesasaprisonerofwar.Hehadtalkedfreelybutnowforalongtimehehadbeensilent.Whatwashethinkingof—whatdarkandhorriblethings?Say!A.smileslippedoutfromhislips.Doyouremember—noofcourseyouwouldn’t.Itprobablydidn’tmaketheimpressiononyouasitdidonmE.Ihardlydaredspeak.Rememberwhat?IusedtothinkofthatdayalotinPOWcamp战俘营whenthingsweren’ttoogooD.Doyourememberthedayweflewthekites?1.Mrs.Patrickwaslaughingguiltilybecauseshethought.A.shewastoooldtoflykitesB.herhusbandwouldmakefunofherC.sheshouldhavebeendoingherhouseworkthenD.hergirlsweren’tsupposedtoplaytheboys’game2.Bywewereallbesideourselvesthewritermeansthattheyall.A.feltconfusedB.wentwildwithjoyC.lookedonD.forgottheirfights3.Whatdidthewriterthinkafterthekite-flying?A.Theboysmusthavehadmorefunthanthegirls.B.Theyshouldhavefinishedtheirworkbeforeplaying.C.Herparentsshouldspendmoretimewiththem.D.Alltheothersmusthaveforgottenthatday.4.Whydidthewriterfinallyagreetotakeherlittlegirlforanouting?A.Shesuddenlyrememberedherdutyasamother.B.Shewasremindedofthedaytheyflewkites.C.Shehadfinishedherworkinthekitchen.D.ShethoughtitwasagreatdaytoplayoutsidE.5.TheyoungestPatrickBoyismentionedtoshowthat.A.thewriterwasnotaloneintreasuringherfondmemoriesB.hisexperienceinPOWcampthrewashadowoverhislifeC.childhoodfriendshipmeanssomuchtothewriterD.peoplelikehimreallychangedalotafterthewar
It’s5:00inthemorningwhenthealarm闹钟ringsinmyears.Irolloutofbedandwalkblindlythroughthedarkintothebathroom.Iturnonthelightandputonmyglasses.ThehouseisstillasIwalkdownstairswhilemyhusbandandthreekidssleeppeacefully.UsuallyIgoforalongrunbuttodayIchoosemyfavoriteexerciseDVDinsanity.Sweatpoursdownmyfaceandintomyeyes.MyheartracesasIfacemybodytofinisheachmovement.AsIneartheendoftheexerciseIfeelextremelytiredbutasmileisofmyfacE.It’snotasmilebecausetheDVDisoverbutasmileofsuccessfrompushingmybodytoitsextremelimit.SomepeopleenjoyshoppingsmokingfoodworkorevenchocolatE.ButIneedexercisetogetthrougheachday.Someshakeheadswhentheyseemerunthroughthetown.OthersgethurtwhenIrefusetotryjustonebiteoftheirgrandmother’schocolatecakE.TheyraisetheireyebrowssurprisedbymynothankyouorbymychoicetohaveasalaD.OvertheyearsIhavelearnedit’sokaytojustsayno.Ishouldn’tfeelsorryforrefusingfoodthatIdon’twanttoeat.Sowhatdrivesmetorolloutofbedat5:00A.m.?Whatgivesmethereasontojustsaytoicecream?Commitment.A.commitmenttochangemylifewithawaythatreducesdailyanxietyincreasesself–confidenceandenergyextendslifeandaboveallimprovemybodyshapE.ThisisthepointwhereasmileappearsonmyfaceasIlookatmyselfinthemirrorortryonmyfavoritepairofjeansthatnowfitjustright.It’sthroughcommitmentandsweatthatIcanmakeadifferencewithinmyselfinsideandout.1.Whyisthereasmileontheauthor’sfaceinthemorning?A.Becausesheseesherfamilysleepingpeacefully.B.BecauseshefinishesherfavoriteexerciseC.BecausesheenjoystheinterestingDVDD.Becauseshefeelsasenseofachievement2.WhichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtoParagraph2?A.Shedoesn’ttreatotherspolitelyB.ShelikestomakeotherssurprisedC.Othersdon’tunderstandwhatshedoesD.Otherstrytohelpherbyofferingherfood3.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordcommitmentinthelastparagraphmean?A.GoodhealthB.FirmbeliefC.AstrongpowerD.Aregularhalf4.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromthetext?A.SheactsinastrangewayB.ShewantstolookdifferentfromothersC.SheaimstodevelopagoodbodyshapeD.Shehasdifficultgettingalongwithothers
AswedrovealongmyspiritswentupagainandIturnedwithpleasuretothethoughtofthenewlifewhichIwasentering.ButthoughitwasnotfarpastthemiddleofSeptembertheheavycloudsandstrongnorth-easterlywindcombinedtomakethedayextremelycold;andthejourneyseemedaverylongonesothatitwasnearlyoneo’clockbeforewereachedtheplaceofourdestination.YetwhenweenteredthegatewaymyheartfailedmeandIwisheditwereamileortwofartheroff.ForthefirsttimeinmylifeImuststandalone:therewasnoretreatingnow.ImustenterthathouseandintroducemyselfamongitsstrangepeoplE.Buthowwasittobedone?TrueIwasnearnineteen;butthankstotheprotectingcareofmymotherandsisterIwellknewthatmanyagirloffifteenorunderwasgiftedwithamorewomanlyaddressandgreatereaseandself-possessionthanIwas.Yetanyway.Iwoulddoverywellafterall;andthechildrenofcourseIshouldsoonbeateasewiththem.BecalmbecalmwhateverhappensIsaidwithinmyself;andtrulyIwassofullyoccupiedinsteadyingmynervesandkeepingdowntherebelliousbeatofmyheartthatwhenIwasadmittedintothehallandintothepresenceofMrs.BloomfieldIalmostforgottoanswerherpolitegreeting;anditafterwardsstruckmethatthelittleIdidsaywasspokeninthetoneofonehalf-deadorhalf-asleep.Withduepolitenesshoweversheshowedmemybedroomandleftmetheretotakealittlerefreshmentforalittlewhileandledmeintothedining-room.Somebeefsteaksandpotatoesweresetbeforeme;andwhileIdinedupontheseshesatoppositewatchingmeasIthoughtandtryingtokeepsomethinglikeaconversation—consistingchieflyofcommonplaceremarks.Infactmyattentionwasalmostwhollyabsorbedinmydinner:notfromappetitebutfromthetoughnessofthebeefsteaksandthenumbnessofmyhands.IhavehadsolittletimetoattendtotheireducationmyselfbutIthinktheyarecleverchildrenandverywillingtolearnespeciallythelittleboy;heisIthinkthefloweroftheflock—agenerousnoble-spiritedboyonetobeledbutnotdrivenandremarkableforalwaysspeakingthetruth.HissisterMaryAnnwillrequirewatchingcontinuedshebutsheisaverygoodgirlonthewholethoughIwishhertobekeptoutofthenurseryasmuchaspossibleassheisnowalmostsixyearsoldandmightacquirebadhabitsfromthenurses.IhaveorderedherbedtobeplacedinyourroomandifyouwillbesokindastolookafterherwashinganddressingandtakechargeofherclothessheneedstohavenothingfurthertodowiththenurserymaiD.IrepliedIwasquitewillingtodoso;andatthatmomentthechildrenenteredtheroom.TomBloomfieldwasawell-grownboyofseven.Marywasatallgirlforherageofsixsomewhatdarklikehermother.ThesecondsisterwasFannyaveryprettylittlegirllookinglittleyoungerthanMary.TheremainingonewasHarrietalittlebroadfatmerryplayfulthingofscarcelytwowhomIhadmoredesireforthanalltherest—butwithherIhadnothingtodo.67.WhichofthefollowingstatementsbestdescribeshowthewriterfeltwhensheenteredMrs.Bloomfield'shome?A.Shewasnervousdissatisfiedwithhermannersbutstillconfident.B.Shewascoldhungrybuteagertoseeallthechildreninthefamily.C.Shewasfrightenednervousandregretfulaboutherdecision.D.Shewascalmconfidentandveryhappywithallthefamily.68.WhatjobwouldthewritertakeinMrsBloomfield'shome?A.A.nurserymaiD.B.A.housecleaner.C.A.homecook.D.A.familyteacher.69.WhichofthefollowingwasTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.ThewriterhadsomedifficultywithherlunchbecauseofthetoughfoodandthecolD.B.Thedeliciousfoodtookthewriter'sattentionawayfromMrs.Bloomfield’swords.C.Allthechildrenwerewelleducatedbeforethewritercametothefamily.D.AllthechildreninthefamilywerelookedafterbyMrsBloomfieldherself.70.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat______.A.MrsBloomfieldwouldtreatthewriterkindlyandhelpheralotB.theyoungestgirlHarrietwouldbethewriter’sfavoritestudentC.thewriterwouldtakeonmoreresponsibilitiesthansheshouldD.TomBloomfieldwouldbethecleverestofallthechildren
FederalregulatorsWednesdayapprovedaplantocreateanationwideemergencyalert警报systemusingtextmessagesdeliveredtocellphones.TextmessageshaveexplodedinpopularityinrecentyearsparticularlyamongyoungpeoplE.Thewirelessindustry’stradeassociationCTIAestimates估计morethan48billionstextmessagesaresenteachmonth.TheplancomesfromtheWarningAlterandResponseNetworkActa2006federallawthatrequiresimprovementtothenation’semergencyaltersystem.TheacttaskedtheFederalCommunicationsCommissionFCCwithcomingupwithnewwaystoalterthepublicaboutemergencies.TheabilitytodeliveraccurateandtimelywarningandaltersthroughcellphoneandothermobileservicesisanimportantnextstepinoureffortstohelpensurethattheAmericanpublichastheinformationtheyneedtotakeactiontoprotectthemselvesandtheirfamiliesbeforeandduringdisastersandotheremergenciesFCCChairmanKevinMartinsaidfollowingapprovaloftheplan.Participationinthealtersystembycarriers—telecommunicationcompanies—isvoluntarybutithasreceivedsolidsupportfromthewirelessindustry.Theprogramwouldbeoptionalforcellphoneusers.Theyalsomaynotbechargedforreceivingalters.Therewouldbethreetypesofmessagesaccordingtotherules.Thefirstwouldbeanationalalterfromthepresidentlikelyinvolvingaterroristattackornaturaldisaster.Thesecondwouldinvolveapproachingthreatswhichcouldincludenaturaldisasterslikehurricanesorstormsorevenuniversityshootings.Thethirdwouldbereservedforchildabduction绑架emergenciesorso-calledAmberAlerts.Theservicecouldbeinplaceby2010.36.Whatisthepurposeoftheapprovalplan?A.TowarnpeopleofemergenciesviamessagE.B.TopopularizetheuseofcellphonE.C.Toestimatethemonthlynumberofmessages.D.Topromotethewirelessindustry.37.Theimprovementtothepresentsystemisinthechargeof______.A.CTLAB.theWarningAlertandResponseNetworkC.FCCD.federalregulators38.Thecarriers’participationinthesystemisdeterminedby_______.A.theUSfederalgovernmentB.mobilephoneusersC.thecarriersthemselvesD.thelawoftheUnitedStates39.Whichofthefollowingistrueofcellphoneusers?A.TheymustacceptthealertservicE.B.TheymayenjoythealertserviceforfreE.C.Theymustsendthealertstoothers.D.Theymaychoosethetypesofmessages.40.AnalertmessagewillNOTbesentif__________.A.achildloseshiswayB.auniversityshootinghappensC.anaturaldisasterhappensD.aterroristattackoccurs
Weoncehadapostercompetitioninourfifthgradeartclass.YoucouldwinprizesourteachertoldusasshewrotetheposterinformationontheblackboarD.ShepassedoutsheetsofconstructionpaperwhilecontinuingThefirstprizeistendollars.Youjusthavetomakesurethatthewordsontheblackboardappearsomewhereonyourposter.Westudiedtheboardcritically.Someofuslookedwithoneeyeandheldupcertaincolorsagainsttheblackboardrockingthesheetstotherightorleftwhileweconjuredupourdesigns.Otherstwistedtheirhairaroundtheirfingersorchewedtheireraserswhiledeepinthought.Wehadplansforthatten-dollargrandprizeeachandeveryoneofus.I’mgoingtospendmineoncandiesonehopefulwouldannouncewhileanotherpracticedlookingseriouswiseandrich.Everyoneintheclassmadeaposter.Someofususedpartsofthosefancypapernapkinswhileothersusednothingbutcoloredconstructionpaper.Someofususedbigdesignsandsomeofuspreferredtogatherourarttidilydowninonecornerofourposterandletthespacedrawtheviewer’sattentiontoit.Someofuswouldwanderpastthegoodstudents’desksandthenreturntoourownprojectswithagrowingsenseofhopelessness.Itwasyetanothergrown-uptrickofthesorttheyseemedespeciallyfondofmakingallofusbelievewehadafairchanceandthenalways—always—rewardingthesameoldwinners.IbelieveIdrewasailboatbutIcan’tsaythatwithanycertainty.Imadeit.Iadmiredit.IdeterminedittobetheverybestofallofthepostersIhadseenandthenIturneditin.MinutespasseD.NoonecamealongtogivemethegrandprizeandthensomeonedistractedmeandIprobablyneverwouldhavethoughtaboutthatposteragain.IwasstillsittingatmydeskthinkingWhatposter?whentheteachergavemeanenvelopewithaten-dollarbillinitandeveryoneintheclassapplaudedformE.1.Whatwastheteacher’srequirementfortheposter?A.ItmustappearintimE.B.Itmustbedoneinclass.C.Itmustbedoneonaconstructionsheet.D.ItmustincludethewordsontheblackboarD.2.Theunderlinedphraseinparagraph3mostprobablymeans.A.formedanideaforB.madeanoutlineforC.madesomespaceforD.chosesomecolorsfor3.Aftertheteacher’swordsallthestudentsintheclass.A.lookedveryseriousB.thoughttheywouldberichC.begantothinkabouttheirdesignsD.begantoplaygames4.Afterseeingthegoodstudents’designssomestudents.A.lovedtheirowndesignsmoreB.thoughttheyhadafairchanceC.puttheirowndesignsinacornerD.thoughttheywouldnotwintheprize5.Wecaninferfromthepassagethattheauthor.A.enjoyedgrown-uptricksverymuchB.lovedpostercompetitionsverymuchC.feltsurprisedtowinthecompetitionD.becamewiseandrichafterthecompetition
HowITurnedtoBeOptimisticIbegantogrowupthatwinternightwhenmyparentsandIwerereturningfrommyaunt'shouseandmymothersaidthatwemightsoonbeleavingforAmericA.Wewereonthebusthen.IwascryingandsomepeopleonthebuswereturningaroundtolookatmE.IrememberthatIcouldnotbearthethoughtofneverhearingagaintheradioprogramforschoolchildrentowhichIlistenedeverymorning.Idonotremembermyselfcryingforthisreasonagain.InfactIthinkIcriedverylittlewhenIwassayinggoodbyetomyfriendsandrelatives.WhenwewereleavingIthoughtaboutalltheplacesIwasgoingtosee—thestrangeandmagicalplacesIhadknownonlyfrombooksandpictures.ThecountryIwasleavingnevertocomebackwashardlyinmyheadthen.ThefouryearsthatfollowedtaughtmetheimportanceofoptimismbuttheideadidnotcometomeatoncE.ForthefirsttwoyearsinNewYorkIwasreallylost—havingtostudyinthreeschoolsasaresultoffamilymoves.IdidnotquiteknowwhatIwasorwhatIshouldbE.MotherremarriedandthingsbecameevenmorecomplexformE.SometimepassedbeforemystepfatherandIgotusedtoeachother.Iwasoftensadandsawnoendtothehardtimes.MyresponsibilitiesinthefamilyincreasedalotsinceIknewEnglishbetterthaneveryoneelseathomE.IwrotelettersfilledoutformstranslatedatinterviewswithImmigrationofficerstookmygrandparentstothedoctorandtranslatedthereandevendiscussedtelephonebillswithcompanyrepresentatives.FrommyexperiencesIhavelearnedoneimportantrulealmostallcommontroubleseventuallygoaway！Somethinggoodiscertaintohappenintheendwhenyoudonotgiveupandjustwaitalittle！Ibelievethatmylifewillturnoutallrighteventhoughitwillnotbethateasy.65.HowdidtheauthorgettoknowAmerica?A.Fromherrelatives.B.Fromhermother.C.Frombooksandpictures.D.Fromradioprograms.66.UponleavingforAmericatheauthorfelt________.A.confusedB.excitedC.worriedD.amazed67.ForthefirsttwoyearsinNewYorktheauthor________.A.oftenlostherwayB.didnotthinkaboutherfutureC.studiedinthreedifferentschoolsD.gotonwellwithherstepfather
Someyearsagowritinginmydiaryusedtobeausualactivity.Iwouldreturnfromschoolandspendtheexpectedhalfhourrecordingtheday'seventsfeelingsandimpressionsinmylittlebluediary.IdidnotreallyneedtoexpressmyemotionsbywayofwordsbutIgainedacertainsatisfactionfromseeingmyexperiencesforeverrecordedonpaper.Afterallisn'taccumulatingmemoriesawayofpreservingthepast?WhenIwasthirteenyearsoldIwentonalongjourneyonfootinagreatvalleywell－equippedwithpensadiaryandacamerA.DuringthetripIwasbusyrecordingeveryincidentnameandplaceIcameacross.Ifeltproudtobespendingmytimeproductivelydutifullypreservingforfuturegenerationsadetaileddescriptionofmytravels.OnmylastnightthereIwanderedoutofmytentdiaryinhanD.Theskywasclearandlitbytheglareofthemoonandthewallsofthevalleylookedthreateningbehindtheirscreenofshadows.Iautomaticallytookoutmypen...AtthatpointIunderstoodthatnothingIwrotecouldevermatchorreplacethefewsecondsIallowedmyselftoexperiencethedramaticbeautyofthevalley.AllIrememberedofthepreviousfewdayswerethedullcharacterizationsIhadsetdowninmydiary.NowIonlywriteinmydiarywhenIneedtowritedownaspecialthoughtorfeeling.Istilllovetorecordideasandquotationsthatstrikemeinbooksorobservationsthatareparticularlymeaningful.Itakepicturesbutnotveryoften—onlyofobjectsIfindreallybeautiful.I'mnolongerblindlysatisfiedwithhavingsomethingtorememberwhenIgrowolD.IrealizethatlifewillsimplypassmebyifIstaybehindthecamerabusypreservingthepresentsoastoliveitinthefuturE.Idon'twanttowakeuponedayandhavenothingbutapileofpicturesandnotes.MaybeIwon'thaveasmanyexactrepresentationsofpeopleandplaces;maybeI'llforgetcertainfactsbutatleasttheexperienceswillalwaysremaininsidemE.Idon'tlivetomakememories—Ijustliveandthememoriesformthemselves.9.Beforetheageofthirteentheauthorregardedkeepingadiaryasawayof________.A.observingherschoolroutineB.expressinghersatisfactionC.impressingherclassmatesD.preservingherhistory10.Whatcausedachangeintheauthor'sunderstandingofkeepingadiary?A.Adullnightonthejourney.B.Thebeautyofthegreatvalley.C.Astrikingquotationfromabook.D.Herconcernsforfuturegenerations.11.Whatdoestheauthorputinherdiarynow?A.Notesandbeautifulpictures.B.Specialthoughtsandfeelings.C.Detailedaccountsofdailyactivities.D.Descriptionsofunforgettableevents.12.Theauthorcomestorealizethattoliveameaningfullifeis________.A.toexperienceitB.tolivethepresentinthefutureC.tomakememoriesD.togiveaccuraterepresentationsofit
LastyearIwasonaplanewithmyfriendwaitingforittotakeoff.Thepilot’svoicewasheardthroughouttheplane:Sorryforthedelayladiesandgentlemen.Ourenginesdon’twork.Wearegoingtojump-startthem.Oncewegetthemgoingwe’llgetupintheairandseewhathappens.ThatwasallhesaiD.Seewhathappens?Shouldn’twehavehadabetterplanthanthat?Atthatpoint.Icouldonlylaughnervously.OnewomanstartedcryingOhno!Wearegoingtocrash!’’Thereweresighsofhopelessnessandanxietyandwehadn’teventakenoffyet.Thepilotevenseemedunhappy.Hetoldusouroneenginewasworkingdoubletimeandhisplanwastogetupintheairandseewhathappens!ThenwediD.Wegotupintheairandwhathappened?Nothing.WearrivedinNorfolkandnosoonerhadthewheelstoucheddownthanapplauseburstoutaseveryoneontheairplanebreathedasighofrelief.Alltoooftenpeoplestoptryingtoachievetheirgoalsjustbecausetheydon’thaveaguaranteed有保证的result.ButsuccesswillneverbeguaranteeD.Thebestthingthatyoucandoisjustgetupintheairandseewhathappens.WhileIdopreferplanningbetterthanseewhathappenswhenitcomestoflyingitreallyisn’tsuchabadideaforlifE.Ifyoureffortistobuildabusinessthengetupintheairandseewhathappens!Don’tgiveyourselfallthereasonswhyyoucan’t.DonotwaituntilyouhaveeverythingyouneeD.Youneverwill!IfyourgoalistostartafriendshipsayHellogetupintheairandseewhathappens!Theresultscouldbeveryrewarding.Ifyourgoalistolearnanewskillgetupintheairandseewhathappens!Itmightnotbeasdifficultasyourthink.Itcouldbefun!33.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenthepilotsaidtheenginesdidn’twork?A.DisappointeD.B.Anxious.C.Curious.D.RelieveD.34.Theunderlinedsentenceinthefirstparagraphmeans.A.tothinkcarefullybeforeyoumakefriendsB.tostarttoflyfristtoseewhatwillhappenintheskyC.tomakeanefforteveniftheresultisuncertainD.togetupfromthechairandgreetsomebody35.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.WeWillSeeWhatHappensB.ISurvivedanAdventurousFlightC.ThePilotRiskedOurLivesD.MakingPlansIsBetterThanTakingChances
SinceherhusbanddiedMrs.Jacksonhaslivedaloneintheirbigoldsuburban郊区的houseThehousewasboughtbyherhusbandalmostfiftyyearsago.Forthesakeofsafety为安全起见hersonhastriedhardtoaskhertosellthehouseandbuyanewandsmalloneinthetownButMrs.Jacksondoesn’tliketheideA.Shesaysthatshehastolookafterherhusband’soldhousE.ButrecentlysheoftenhearsstoriesaboutunknownpeoplestealingthingsaroundherE.ThatwasacolddaybeforeChristmasEvE.Aroundfouro’clockintheafternoonMrs.JacksonwasenjoyingtheChristmasmusicwhensomeoneknockedatthedoor.Sheheardthesoundbutdidn’tmovE.Anotherknock.Whocoulditbe?Mrs.JacksonwasabitafraiD.Shedecidednottoanswerthedoorbutkeepwaiting.OneminuteanotherminuteandyetanotherminutE.NothinghappenedandnomoreknocksShewalkedquietlytothedoorandlisteneD.SheheardnothingbutthewindoutsidE.Sheslowlyunfastenedthedoorandpeeped窥视throughthecrack小缝.Shethengaveasurprisedcryandthrewthedoorwideopen!AtthedoorshesawatallbeautifulChristmastree!InthetreestoodaChristmascardwiththesewords:MerryChristmas!Yournewneighbor36.ThehouseboughtbyMr.Jacksonis__________.A.inthetownB.smallbutnewC.outsidethetownD.fiftyyearsold37.Mrs.Jacksondoesn’twanttosellthehousebecause__________.A.itisalmostfiftyyearsoldB.itisbigandoldC.shelikestolivealoneinitD.herhusbandleftittoher38.Whydidn’tshemovewhensheheardtheknockatthedoor?Because__________.A.shewasenjoyingtheChristmasmusicB.shethoughtitmightbeanunknownpersonC.itwasnothersonD.shehadn’tdecidedtoanswerthedoor39.Sheslowlyunfastenedthedoorbecause__________.A.shewastoofrightenedtoopenthedoorB.shewantedtopeedthroughthecrackC.shewasafraidofthecoldwindD.therewassomethingwrongwiththedoor40.WhenshefounditwasaChristmastreeshe__________.A.criedinsurpriseandpushedthedoorwideopenB.wasverysurprisedtocryC.threwthedoorawayD.wentouttostandinthetree
DearBabyAsIamwritingthistoyouyouaresafelygrowinginyourmother’swombgettingalittlebiggerandstrongerbytheday.YouarenotduetothisworlduntilthefirstweekofJanuaryI’vebeentoldbutIhavetoadmitIhavebeenthinkingalotaboutyoulately.Idon’tknowifyou’realittlegirloralittleboy.Nobodyknowsactuallyexceptforthedoctors.SeeyourMomhaschosennottoknowsoyouwillbeasurprisetoeveryoneandIlikeitthatway.You’vegotafinemother.Idon’tknowherthatwellhavingmetheronlytwicebutsheimpressedmewithherpersonalityandherqualities.NeedlesstosayIlikeheralot.OntheotherhandIknowyourfatherquitewell:he’smyson.AndIcantellyourightnowhehasnoideaoftheresponsibilitiesthataregoingtofalluponhisshoulderstheveryminutewehearyourfirstcry.Buthe’llmanagejustlikeIdidjustlikemyfatherandhisfatherbeforehimdiD.AsimpatientasIamforyoutojointhelargefamilyIamalsoworrieD.ThethoughtcrossedmymindthatsomethingcouldgowrongwithyouoryourMom.Youknowthekindoffeelingoneexperiencesbeforeboardinganairplane.Weknoweverythingwillbefineintheendbutwecan’thelpthinkingaboutitanyway.Butsofaryou’rebothdoingjustfinE.Isn’tanultrasound超声波thegreatestthing?Toobadwecan’tjustlookatyoursfornow!WhatworriesmetooisyourfuturE.Thisworldyou’recomingintoisnothumanfriendly.OfcourseweallwantthebestpossibleforyoubutweliveintroubledtimesandIdon’tforeseeyourlifebeingsoeasywishingofcourseIamwrong.Iamthefirstgenerationinourfamilywhohasn’tbeencalledtogotowarinoverahundredyears.YourDadisthesecondgeneration.Mydearestwishforyouisthatyouwillbepartofthethirdgeneration.TheironyisthatastimeprogresseshumanityshouldlearnfromexperiencesandmistakesbutasourlifeismadeeasierallthetimewithnewtechnologyIgetthenotionthatsomehowwearegoingbackwards.OnewouldthinkthatwithsuchpowerfulmeansastheInternetforexamplecommunicationbetweenpeopleaswellaseducationingeneralwouldimprovE.Isitthecase?I’mnotsurE.Anywaywe’llhaveplentyoftimelatertodiscussthisasyougrowupandlearn.Becauseyoudon’tknowityetbutyouandIwilltalkalotprovidedIamaroundforsometimE.You’recomingtothisworldwithalotofplusesonyourside.YouwillbebornintoacloseknitlovingfamilyandeventhoughitcanbeoverbearingsometimesthisaloneChildispriceless!Bothyourparentsaregoodproviderssoyouwillprobablyalwayshavewhatyouneeduntilyouflyoffthenest.BothofthemworkinthemedicalfieldsoyourhealthandgrowthwillbecarefullywatcheD.Bothsetsofyourgrandparentsarealiveandreasonablywellsoyoucanbesurethey’llallstandineverybody’sandeachother’swayjusttocatchaglimpseofyou.Butintheendyourlifewillbeyoursandyourdecisionsandchoiceswilldeterminewhichdirectionyouwanttogo.Mostlikelyyouwillbebaptized洗礼andthat’swherewe’lldrawthelinE.Youwillbelefttomakeyourowndecisionsasyougrowupanddiscovertheworldbutyou’llneverbealonetodosoyoucanalwaysrelyonanyofusforadviceandhelpifyousowish.We’llbethereforyou.LoveYourGrandfatheryouknowthecrazyuglyone!66.Whatdoweknowaboutthebaby’sfather?A.HeissuccessfulbutirresponsiblE.B.Hedoesn’tknowwhatittakestobeafathernow.C.Hewillgetnowherewithtakingcareofababy.D.Hewillmeanhischildtobeasoldier.67.WhydoesthewritermentionboardinganairplaneinParagraph2?A.ToshowhisimpatiencE.B.Toclarifyoneofhisexperiences.C.Toillustratehisnervousness.D.Torestorehisself-confidencE.68.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceYou’recomingtothisworldwithalotofplusesonyoursideprobablymean?A.Thebabywillbeburdenedwithawholehostofresponsibilities.B.Thebabycannotfallshortofthelargefamily’shighexpectations.C.Thebabyisboundtosucceedinlifewiththehelpofthefamily.D.ThebabywillenjoyconsiderableadvantagesinhisorherlifE.69.Whichofthefollowingwouldthewritermostprobablyagreewith?A.CommunicationandeducationbenefitlittlefrompowerfulmeanssuchastheInternet.B.Theworldisfulloftroublesandpeopleevenneighborsarenotfriendlytoeachother.C.Thefamilywilllovethebabysomuchastoletthebabydowhateverheorshewants.D.Thegrandchildmustdependonthefamilytomakeimportantdecisionsandchoices.70.Fromtheletterwecanseethatthewriterseems________.A.crazyandstubbornB.kindandworry-freeC.openandhumourousD.luckyandnarrow-minded
OneofmywonderfulmemoriesisaboutaChristmasgift.Unlikeothergiftsitcamewithoutwrap.OnSeptember11th.1958.MumgavebirthtoRicharD.Aftershebroughthimhomefromhospitalsheputhiminmylapsaying.Ipromisedyouagiftandhereitis.Whatanhonor!Iturnedfouramonthearlierandnoneofmyfriendshadsuchababydolloftheirown.Iplayedwithitdayandnight.Isangtoit.Itolditstories.1tolditoverandoverhowmuchIlovedit!OnemorninghoweverIfounditsbedempty.Mydollwasgone!Icriedforit.Mumweptandtoldmethatthepoorlittlethinghadbeensenttoahospital.Ithadafever.ForseveraldaysIheardMumandDadwhisperingsuchwordsashopelesspitifulanddyingwhichsoundedominous.Christmaswascoming.Don’texpectanypresentsthisyear.DadsaidpointingatthesocksIhunginthelivingroom.Ifyourbabybrotherlivesthat’llbeChristmasenough.Ashespokehiseyesfilledwithtears.I’dneverseenhimcrybeforE.ThephonerangearlyonChristmasmorning.Dadjumpedoutofbedtoanswerit.FrommybedroomIheardhimsay.What?He’sallright?Hehungupandshoutedupstairs.ThehospitalsaidwecanbringRichardhome!ThankGoD.IheardMumcry.FromtheupstairswindowIwatchedmyparentsrushouttothecar.Ihadneverseenthemthathappy.AndIwasalsofullofjoy.Whatawonderfulday!MybabydollwouldbehomE.Irandownstairs.Mysocksstillhungthereflat.ButIknewtheywerenotempty;theywerefilledwithlove!21.WhathappenedtotheauthoronSeptember11th1958?A.HegotababybrotherB.HegotaChristmasgiftC.HebecamefouryearsoldD.Hereceivedadoll22.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordominousinParagraph3probablymeanA.impossiblE.B.boringC.difficultD.fearful23.WhichwordcanbestdescribethefeelingofthefatherwhenChristmaswascoming?A.excitement.B.happiness.C.sadness.D.disappointment.24.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.A.sadChristmasdayB.LifewithalovelybabyC.A.specialChristmasgift.D.Memoriesofahappyfamily
LastweekweexplainedthattheplanetMarshaspassedopposition.ItpassedapointoppositetheSun.Thisweekwetellabouttheplanet’ssurprisingmotion运动amongthestars.Forthousandsofyearspeoplehaverecognizedthatplanetstravelamongthestars.TheplanetsgenerallyfollowthepathtakenbytheSunthroughthesky.TheSun’spathiscalledtheecliptiC.ThegroupsofstarsalongtheeclipticarecalledtheZodiaC.Themotionoftheplanetscanbeconfusingattimes.EveryoneknowstheSunrisesintheeastandsetsinthewest.ButthisiscausedbytheturningmotionoftheEarth.Planetsgenerallymovefromwesttoeast.HoweverMarswillappeartomovebackwardforabouttwomonthsthisyear.ThishappensbecausetheEarthisovertakingMarsonitswayaroundtheSun.MarsbeganitsbackwardorwestwardmotiononMay11thItwillstartmovingeastwardagainonJuly19th.Mars’apparentmotionhasbeenamysterytoastronomersforhundredsofyears.MostearlytheoriesofthesolarsystemarguedthattheSunandplanetsturnedaroundtheEarth.ButthesuddenwestwardmotionofMarspresentedaproblem.WhywouldMarsmovewestfortwomonthswhenitnearsopposition?In1543aPolishchurchworkernamedNicolasCopernicuspublishedadifferenttheory.HistheorysaidtheEarthandplanetsmovedaroundtheSuninperfectlycircularorbits.Copernicus’theorywassimpler.ButhisSun–centeredsystemstilldidnotexplaintheobservedmotionofMarsverywell.FinallyaGermanmathematiciannamedJohannesKeplerpublishedacompletetheoryofthemotionoftheplanetsin1619.HehadcarefullystudiedthemotionofMarsformanyyears.JohannesKeplerdiscoveredthattheplanetsdonotmoveincircularorbitsaroundthesun.Insteadtheytravelinflattenedorbitscalledellipses.Mars’ellipticalorbitisthecauseofitsunusualbrighteningthisyearanditsapparentlargesizE.DuringthenextseveralweeksyoucanseeforyourselfwhythemysteriousmotionofMarshascausedsomanypeopletowonder.64.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat.A.thesunandplanetsgenerallytravelwestwardB.Keplerstudiedtheorbitoftheplanetsin1619C.Copernicus’theorywellexplainedthemotionofMarsD.theEarth’sturningmotioncausesthesuntoriseintheeast65.OnJuly19thMars.A.willpasstheoppositionB.appearstochangeitsdirectionagainC.willbegintomovewestwardD.appearstochangeitsorbitagain66.WhydoesMarsappeartobebiggerandbrighterwhenitpassesopposition?A.Itisovertakingtheearth.B.Itfollowsthepathofthesun.C.Itmovesinanellipticalorbit.D.Ittravelsinacircularorbit.67.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheRecentResearchintoMarsB.TheSurprisingMotionofMarsC.TheGreatDiscoveryonMarsD.TheWonderfulMysteryofMarS
Sometimesyou’llhearpeoplesaythatyoucan’tloveothersuntilyouloveyourself.Sometimesyou’llhearpeoplesaythatyoucan’texpectsomeoneelsetoloveyouuntilyouloveyourself.Eitherwayyou’vegottoloveyourselffirstandthiscanbetricky.Sureweallknowthatwe’retheappleofourparents’eyesandthatourGrandmasthinkwe’regreattalentsandourUncleRobertsthinkthatwewillgototheOlympics.Butsometimesit’salothardertothinksuchnicethoughtsaboutourselves.Ifyoufindthatbelievinginyourselfisachallengeitistimeyoubuildapositiveself-imageandlearntoloveyourself.Self-imageisyourownmind’spictureofyourself.Thisimageincludesthewayyoulookthewayyouactthewayyoutalkandthewayyouthink.Interestinglyourself-imagesareoftenquitedifferentfromtheimagesothersholdaboutus.UnfortunatelymostoftheseimagesaremorenegativethantheyshouldbE.Thuschangingthewayyouthinkaboutyourselfisthekeytochangingyourself-imageandyourwholeworlD.Thebestwaytodefeatapassiveself-imageistostepbackanddecidetostressyoursuccess.Thatismakealistifyouneedtobutwritedownallofthegreatthingsyoudoeveryday.Don’tallowdoubtstooccurinit.Itverywellmightbethatyouareexperiencinganegativeself-imagebecauseyoucan’tmovepastoneflaworweaknessthatyouseeaboutyourself.Wellrollupyoursleevesandmakeachangeofitasyourprimarytask.Ifyouthinkyou’resillybecauseyouaren’tgoodatmathfindatutor.Ifyouthinkyou’reweakbecauseyoucan’trunamilegettothetrackandpracticE.Ifyouthinkyou’redullbecauseyoudon’twearthelatesttrendsbuyafewnewclothes.Butrememberjustbecauseyouthinkitdoesn’tmeanit’struE.Thebestwaytogetridofanegativeself-imageistorealizethatyourimageisfarfromobjectiveandtoactivelyconvinceyourselfofyourpositivequalities.Changingthewayyouthinkandworkingonthoseyouneedtoimprovewillgoalongwaytowardspromotingapositiveself-imagE.Whenyoucanpatyourselfonthebackyou’llknowyou’rewellonyourway.Goodluck!56.Youneedtobuildapositiveself-imagewhenyou_________.A.daretochallengeyourselfB.feelithardtochangeyourselfC.areunconfidentofyourselfD.haveahighopinionofyourself57.Accordingtothepassageourself-images_________.A.havepositiveeffectsB.areprobablyuntrueC.areoftenchangeableD.havedifferentfunctions58.Howshouldyouchangeyourself-imageaccordingtothepassage?A.Tokeepadifferentimageofothers.B.Tomakeyourlifesuccessful.C.TounderstandyourownworlD.D.Tochangethewayyouthink.59.Whoaretheintendedreadersofthepassage?A.Parents.B.Adolescents.C.Educators.D.Peopleingeneral.
AboutsixyearsagoIwaseatinglunchinarestaurantinNewYorkCitywhenawomanandayoungboysatdownatthenexttableIcouldn'thelpoverhearingpartsoftheirconversation.AtonepointthewomanaskedSohowhaveyoubeen?Andtheboy—whocouldnothavebeenmorethansevenoreightyearsold—replieD.FranklyI'vebeenfeelingalittledepressedlately.Thisincidentstuckinmymindbecauseitconfirmedmygrowingbeliefthatchildrenarechanging.AsfarasIcanremembermyfriendsandIdidn'tfindoutweweredepressedthatisinlowspiritsuntilwewereinhighschool.Undoubtedlyachangeinchildrenhasincreasedsteadilyinrecentyears.Childrendon'tseemchildlikeanymorE.Childrenspeakmorelikeadultsdressmorelikeadultsandbehavemorelikeadultsthantheyusedto.Whetherthisisgoodorbadisdifficulttosaybutitcertainlyisdifferent.Childhoodasitoncewasnolongerexists.Why?HumandevelopmentdependsnotonlyonbornbiologicalstatesbutalsoonpatternsofgainingsocialknowledgE.Movementfromonesocialroletoanotherusuallyinvolveslearningthesecretsofthenewsocialpositions.Childrenhavealwaysbeentaughtadultsecretsbutslowlyandinstages;traditionallywetellsixthgradersthingswekeephiddenfromfifthgraders.Inthelast30yearshoweverasecret-revelation揭示machinehasbeenequippedin98percentofAmericanhomes.Itiscalledtelevision.Televisionpassesinformationtoallviewersalikewhethertheyarechildrenoradults.Unabletoresistthetemptation__manychildrenturntheirattentionfromprintedtextstothelesschallengingmoreattractivemovingpictures.Communicationthroughprintasamatteroffactallowsforagreatdealofcontroloverthesocialinformationwhichchildrenwillgain.Childrenmustreadsimplebooksbeforetheycanreadcomplexmaterials.5.Accordingtotheauthorfeelingdepressedis____________.A.asuresignofamentalprobleminachildB.amentalstatepresentinallhumansincludingchildrenC.somethingthatcannotbeavoidedinchildren'smentaldevelopmentD.somethinghardlytobeexpectedinayoungchild6.Accordingtotheauthorthattoday'schildrenseemadult-likeresultsfrom____________.A.thewidespreadinfluenceoftelevisionB.thepoorarrangementofteachingcontentC.thefastpaceofhumanscientificdevelopmentD.therisingstandardofliving7.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofcommunicationthroughprintforchildren?A.Itenableschildrentogainmoresocialinformation.B.Itdevelopschildren'sinterestinreadingandwriting.C.Ithelpschildrentoreadandwritewell.D.Itcancontrolwhatchildrenaretolearn.8.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthechangeintoday'schildren?A.Hefeelstheiradult-likebehaviorissofunny.B.HethinksthechangeworthyofnotE.C.Heconsidersitarapiddevelopment.D.Heseemstobeupsetaboutit.
Anyonewhodoubtsifchildrenarebornwithahealthyamountofambitionneedspendonlyafewminuteswithababyeagerlylearningtowalk.Nomatterhowmanytimesthelittleonesstumbleintheirfirsteffortsmostkeepontryingdeterminedtomastertheiramazingnewskill.ItisonlyseveralyearslatermanypsychologistsandteachersagreethatagoodnumberofkidsseemtolosetheirnaturaldrivetosucceeD.Fortheparentsofsuchkidswhoseownambitionisoftentiedtotheirchildren'ssuccessitcanbeapainfulexperiencE.Figuringoutwhythefirewentoutisthefirststep.Assumingthatakiddoesn'tsufferfromalearningdisabilityorisn'tinvolvedinsomefamilycrisis危机athomemanyeducatorsattributeasuddenlackofmotivationtoafearoffailureorclassmatepressurE.Everythingiswithinthekids'controltheirintelligenceischangeablesaysLisaBlackwellaresearchscientistatColumbiaUniversity.MorethananyteacherorworkshopBlackwellsaysParentscanplayakeyroleinconveyingthismessagetotheirchildrenbypraisingtheireffortandprogressratherthanemphasizingtheirsmartnessorpraisinghighperformancealonE.Mostofallparentsshouldlettheirkidsknowthatmistakesareapartoflearning.Someexpertssayoureducationsystemwithitsstrongemphasisontestingandseparationofstudentsintodifferentlevelsofabilityalsobearsblameforthedisappearanceofdriveinsomekids.Theseprogramsshutdownthemotivationofallkidswhoaren'tconsideredgiftedandtalenteD.TheydestroytheirconfidencesaysJeffHowardasocialpsychologist.Howardandothereducatorssayit'simportanttoexposekidstoaworldbeyondhomeworkandteststhroughvolunteerworksportshobbiesandotherextracurricularactivities.TheproblemoftheissueisthatmanystudentsexperienceeducationasirrelevanttotheirlifegoalsandambitionsaysMichaelNakkualaHarvardeducationprofessor.Thekeytogettingkidstoaimhigheratschoolistofreethemoftheideathatclassworkisirrelevantandtoshowthemhowdoingwellatschoolcanactuallyhelpthemfulfilltheirdreamsbeyondit.Theyneedtounderstandthatyouhavetolearntowalkbeforeyoucanrun.72.Accordingtothepassagetheparentsofkidswithnoambition________.A.don'tdoaverygoodjobonteachingthemtowalkB.aretoblameifthekidsdopoorlyinschoolC.feelpainbecausetheirownambitionisconnectedtotheirkids'successD.shouldtakepartinextracurricularactivitieswithkids73.Theunderlinedpartthefirewentoutprobablymeans________.A.themotivationwassuddenlylostB.thefearoffailurewassuddenlygoneC.thelearningdisabilitywassuddenlylostD.thefirewassuddenlygone74.AllthefollowingcancontributetoasuddenlackofambitionEXCEPT________.A.learningdisabilityB.classmatepressureC.emphasisontestingD.extracurricularactivities75.Whatisthemostimportantthingforparentsinmotivatingtheirkids?A.Punishingkidswhodon'tdisplayambition.B.EmphasizingsmartnessandhighperformancE.C.Tellingkidsthatmistakesareapartoflearning.D.PraisingtheeffortandprogresstheyhavemadE.
HowCanIFightLaziness?LazypeoplewillnevergainanythinginlifE.HoweverlazinesscanbedefeatedonceafewchangeshavebeenmadeinyourminD.36Manypeoplelacksleepconstantlysincetheystayuptoolateandgetuptooearlytoprepareforwork.ThesepeoplehavelittlemotivationoncetheyarrivehomE.Lazinessworkshandinhandwithalackofmotivationandatendencytoputoffthings.Byadjustingyoursleepscheduletoprovideafewmorehoursofmeaningfulrestyoucanfightlazinessthroughouttheday.AnotherwaytofightlazinessistochangeyourmindfrompassivetoactivE.Somepeopletreattheirlivesasiftheywerepushedfromtasktotask.OtherstakeamorepositiveapproachviewingeachtaskasachallengetheymustovercomealonE.37Somepeoplefightlazinessbyremovingthetemptations__thatsurroundthem.A.televisioninthelivingroommayprovideentertainmentbutwatchingtoomuchTVoftencontributestolaziness.38Completeafewtasksandrewardyourselfwithwhatyouenjoysuchasagooddinnerorafilm.LazinesscanalsobealastingproblemathomE.Couplesandchildrenmayallhavedifferentenergylevelsbutlazinesscanbespreadifnotdealtwithimmediately.39Bethefirsttocollectandwashdishesafterameal.Othersinthehomemayeventuallyfollowyourexampleandperformtheirowntask.ItisdifficulttopracticelazinesswhenyouaresurroundedbymotivatedpeoplE.40Enoughexerciseandabalanceddietcanhelpyoutodevelopahealthylifestylethusenablingyoutohavemoreenergyandhelpliftyourspirits.A.TofightfamilylazinesssetanexamplE.B.Knowinghowtofightlazinessisimportant.C.Onewaytofightlazinessistogetenoughsleep.D.Finallytakingexerciseregularlycanhelpyoufightlaziness.E.Withstrongdeterminationyouwillbeabletoachieveyourgoal.F.LazinessappearswhenyounolongerfeelinchargeofyourownminD.G.CreatearewardsystemforyourselfjustasparentsdoforachilD.
AWomanandaForkTherewasayoungwomanwasdiagnosedwithaterminalillnessandcouldonlylivethreemonths.Soasshewasgettingherthingsinordershe1herRabbi法师andhadhimcometoherhouseto2certainaspectsofherfinalwishes.Shetoldhimwhichsongsshewantedsungatthe3whatscripturesshewouldlikereadandwhatoutfitshewantedtobeburiedin.EverythingwasinorderandtheRabbiwaspreparingtoleave4theyoungwomansuddenlyrememberedsomethingveryimportanttoher.There'sonemorethingshesaid5.What'that?ThisisveryimportantIwanttobeburiedwithaforkinmyrighthanD.TheRabbistoodlookingattheyoungwomannotknowingquitewhattosay.Thatsurprisesyoudoesn'tit?theyoungwomanaskeD.WelltobehonestI'm6bytherequestsaidtheRabbi.Theyoungwoman7.MygrandmotheroncetoldmethisstoryandfromthenonIhavealwaysdoneso.IhavealsoalwaystriedtopassalongitsmessagetothoseIloveandthosewhoareinneedof8.InallmyyearsofattendingsocialsanddinnersIalwaysrememberthatwhenthedishesofthemain9werebeingclearedsomeonewouldinevitablyleanoverandsay'Keepyourfork.'Itwasmyfavoritepart10Iknewthatsomethingbetterwascoming...likevelvetychocolatecakeordeep-dishapplepieSoIjustwantpeopletoseemethereinthatcasket棺材withaforkinmyhandandIwantthemto11What'swiththefork?12Iwantyoutotellthem:KeepyourforkthebestisyettocomE.TheRabbi'seyeswere13upwithtearsofjoyashehuggedtheyoungwomangood-byE.Heknewthiswouldbeoneofthelasttimeshewouldseeherbeforeherdeath.Buthealsoknewthattheyoungwomanhadabettergraspof14thanhediD.Shehadabettergraspof15heavenwouldbelikethanmanypeopletwiceheragewithtwiceasmuchexperienceandknowledgE.Sheknewthatsomethingbetterwascoming.Atthefuneralpeoplewerewalkingbytheyoungwoman'scasketandtheysawthecloakshewaswearingandthefork16inherrighthanD.OverandovertheRabbiheardthequestionWhat'swiththefork?Andoverandoverhe17.DuringhismessagetheRabbitoldthepeopleofthe18hehadwiththeyoungwomanshortlybeforeshedieD.Healsotoldthemabouttheforkandwhatitsymbolizedto19.TheRabbitoldthepeoplehowhecouldnotstopthinkingaboutthe20andtoldthemthattheyprobablywouldnotbeabletostopthinkingaboutiteither.Hewasright.SothenexttimeyoureachdownforyourforkletitremindyoueversogentlythatthebestisyettocomE.1.A.contractedB.contactedC.attractedD.attached2.A.talkB.identifyC.recognizeD.discuss3.A.assemblyB.partyC.conferenceD.service4.A.beforeB.asC.whenD.then5.A.excitedlyB.regretfullyC.angrilyD.breathlessly6.A.surprisedB.astonishedC.depressedD.puzzled7.A.explainedB.introducedC.admittedD.hesitated8.A.praiseB.honorC.encouragementD.comfort9.A.mealB.courseC.foodD.cause10.A.soB.andC.yetD.because11.A.wonderB.questionC.enquireD.say12.A.LaterB.AfterwardsC.FinallyD.Then13.A.fullB.filledC.fedD.flowed14.A.lifeB.funeralC.forkD.heaven15.A.howB.whereC.whatD.which16.A.placedB.graspedC.heldD.caught17.A.sobbedB.criedC.smiledD.laughed18.A.agreementB.conclusionC.argumentD.conversation19.A.herB.himC.themD.people20.A.womanB.funeralC.incidentD.fork
WhenItoldmyfatherthatIwasmovingtoDesMoinesIowahetoldmeabouttheonlytimehehadbeentherE.Itwasinthe1930swhenhewasaneditoroftheliterarymagazineofSouthernMethodistUniversitySMUinDallasTexas.HealsoworkedasaprofessoratSMUandtherewasagirlstudentinhisclasswhosufferedfromaseriousbackdiseasE.Shecouldn’taffordtheoperationbecauseherfamilywaspoor.HermotherranaboardinghouseinGalvestonaseasidetownnearHoustonTexas.Shewascleaningouttheattic阁楼onedaywhenshecameacrossanolddustymanuscript手稿.OnitstoppagewerethewordsByO.Henry.ItwasanicestoryandshesentittoherdaughteratSMUwhoshowedittomyfather.MyfatherhadneverreadthestorybeforebutitsoundedlikeO.HenryandheknewthatO.HenryhadoncelivedinHouston.SoitwaspossiblethatthefamousauthorhadgonetothebeachandstayedintheGalvestonboardinghouseandhadwrittenthestorythereandleftthemanuscriptbehindbyaccident.MyfathervisitedanO.HenryexpertatColumbiaUniversityinNewYorkwhoauthenticatedthestoryasO.Henry’s.Myfatherthensetouttosellit.EventuallyhefoundhimselfinDesMoinesmeetingwithGardnerCowlesatopeditorattheDesMoinesRegister.Cowleslovesthestoryandboughtitonthespot.Myfathertookthemoneytothegirl.ItwasjustenoughforhertohavetheoperationshesodesperatelyneedeD.MyfathernevertoldmewhattheO.Henrystorywasabout.ButIdoubtthatitcouldhavebeenbetterthanhisownstory.25.WhofoundtheO.Henry’smanuscript?A.Theauthor.B.Theauthor’sfather.C.Thegirl.D.Thegirl’smother26.Whichofthefollowingmightexplainthefactthatthemanuscriptwasfoundintheattic?A.O.HenryonceworkedinHouston.B.O.HenryoncestayedinGalveston.C.O.HenryoncemovedtoDesMoines.D.O.HenryoncetaughtatSMU.27.TheunderlinedwordauthenticatedinParagraph2probablymeans__________.A.namedB.treatedC.provedD.described28.Accordingtothetextwhydidtheauthor’sfathergotoDesMoines?A.Tomeettheauthorhimself.B.ToselltheO.Henrystory.C.TotalkwiththeO.Henryexpert.D.Togivemoneytothegirl.
Doyouknowofanyonewhousesthetruthtodeceive欺骗?Whensomeonetellsyousomethingthatistruebutleavesoutimportantinformationthatshouldbeincludedhecangiveyouafalsepicture.Forexamplesomeonemightsay''Ijustwonahundred.dollarsonthelottery彩票.Itwasgreat.Itookthatdollarticketbacktothestoreandturneditinforonehundreddollars!.Thisguy'sawinnerright?Maybemaybenot.Wethendiscoverthathebought$200worthofticketsandonlyonewasawinner.He’sreallyabigloser!Hedidn'tsayanythingthatwasfalsebutheleftoutimportantinformationonpurpose.That'scalledahalf-truth.Halftruthsarenottechnicallyliesbuttheyarejustasdishonest.Somepoliticiansoftenusethistrick.Let’ssaythatduringGovernorSmith’slasttermherstatelostonemillionjobsandgainedthreemillionjobs.Thensheseeksanotherterm.OneofheropponentssaysDuringGovernorSmith’stermthestatelostonemillionjobs!That’strue.HoweveranhoneststatementwouldhavebeenDuringGovernorSmith’stermthestatehadanetgainoftwomillionjobs.Advertiserswillsometimesusehalf-truths.It'sagainstthelawtomakefalsestatementssotheytrytomisleadyouwiththetruth.Anadvertisementmightsay''NineoutoftendoctorsadvisedtheirpatientstotakeYuckyPillstocuretoothache.''ItfailstomentionthattheyonlyaskedtendoctorsandnineofthemworkfortheYuckyCompany.Thiskindofdeceptionhappenstoooften.It’sasadfactoflifeLiesareliesandsometimesthetruthcan1ieaswell.【小题1】TheunderlinedwordopponentsinParagraph3means.A.enemyB.partnerC.cooperatorD.assistant【小题2】Wemayinferthattheauthorbelievespeopleshould.A..buylotteryticketsifpossibleB.makeuseofhalf-truthsC.becarefulaboutwhattheyaretoldD.nottrusttheYuckyCompany【小题3】Howmanyexamplesdoesthewritergivetoshowhowthetruthisusedtodeceive?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four.【小题4】Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Usinghalftruthsisagainstthelaw.B.Technicallyhalftruthsareinfactlies.C.YuckyPillsisaverygoodmedicinefortoothache.D.GovernorSmithdidagoodjobduringherlastterm.【小题5】M1ichofthefollowingbestexpressesthemainideaofthepassage?A.He’sreallyabigloser!B.Sometimesthetruthcanlieaswell.C.Advertiserswillsometimesusehalftruths.D.It’sagainstthelawtomakefalsestatements.
EverybodylovestoplayboardgamessometimesbutitissurprisingtoknowhowlongthispastimehasbeeninexistencE.Someoftheearliestboardgamesareover5000yearsolD.TheoldestisprobablySenetanAmericanEgyptiangamewhichhasbeenfoundinburialsfrombefore3000BC.ThegameinvolvesanelementofluckandsoitwasthoughtbytheAncientEgyptiansthatthosewhowonthegamewereprotectedbyGoD.ForthisreasongamesofSenetwereoftenburiedalongsidethedeadbodytobeusedonthedangerousgameboardissetoutasagridofthreebytenrowsandusestwosetsofatleastfivepawns.TheactualrulesareunknownalthoughsomehistorianshaveproposedruleswhichwereusedintheSenetsetsavailabletoday.TheRoyalGameofU.ralsoknownastheGameofTwentySquaresisanotherancientgamewhichdatesbacktotheFirstDynastyofUrin2600BCMesopotamiA.Itwasplayedwithtwosetsofsevencountersoneblackandonewhiteandthreefour-sideddice骰子.Althoughtheancientrulesareunknownastonetablethasbeenfoundwhichdescribesareliablerecordofhowthegamewasplayedin177-176BC.BothSenetandTheRoyalGameofUrprobablycameintoexistencelongbeforethegamebackgammon西洋双陆棋whichitselfhasalonghistory.ThegameofNardwhichexistedinIraninaround3000BCusedtwosetsoffifteencountersfourdiceandsameboardastheoneusedinbackgammontodayalthoughtheinitialstartingpositionsandrulesaredifferent.SimilargameswereplayedinAncientRomeandIndiA.51.Thetextismeanttointroduce________.A.acommonoriginofboardgamesB.theunknownrulesofboardgamesC.severalkindsofearliestboardgamesD.thenewlydiscoveredboardgames52.WhatdoweknowaboutthegameofSenetINparagraph1?A.ItsactualrulesarestillinusE.B.Itusedtobeplayedintombs.C.ItisprobablytheoldestboardgamE.D.ItsdesigniscloselyrelatedtoGoD.53.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph2?A.A.briefintroductiontotheRoyalGameofUr.B.A.reliableaccountoftheFirstDynastyofUr.C.TherecentdiscoveryofanancientboardgamE.D.Theoriginalrulesfoundinastonetablet.54.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.Thereweresomesimilaritiesbetweenthegames.B.TheearliestboardgamewasfoundinEuropE.C.AllthegamesusedthesamenumberofdicE.D.Wehaven’tgotanyrecordoftheboardgames.55.Whatdoestheunderlinedworditselfinthelastparagraphreferto?A.ThegameofSenet.B.TheRoyalGameofUr.C.Thegamebackgammon.D.ThegameofNarD.
Inthemid-1950sIwasasomewhatboredearly-adolescentmalestudentwhobelievedthatdoinganymorethannecessarywaswastedeffort.OnedaythisapproachthrewmeintoembarrassmentInMrs.Totten’seighth-grademathclassatCentralAvenueSchoolinAndersonIndianawewerelearningtoaddandsubtractdecimals小数.Ourteachertypicallyassigneddailyhomeworkwhichwouldberecitedinclassthefollowingday.Onmostdaysourgradeswerebasedonouroralanswertohomeworkquestions.Mrs.Tottenusuallywalkedupanddowntherowsofdesksrequestinganswersfromstudentafterstudentintheorderthequestionshadappearedonourhomeworksheets.ShewouldstarteitheratthefrontorthebackoftheclassroomandwalktowardtheotherenD.SinceIwasseatednearthemiddleofabout35studentsitwaseasytofigureoutwhichquestionsImighthavetoanswer.ThisparticulartimeIhadcompletedmyusualtwoorthreeproblemsaccordingtomycalculations.WhatIfailedtoexpectwasthatseveralstudentswereabsentwhichthrewoffmyestimatE.AsMrs.TottenmadeherwayfromthebeginningoftheclassIdesperatelytriedtodeterminewhichmathproblemIwouldget.ItriedtoworkitoutbeforeshegottomebutIhadbrainfreezeandcouldn’tfunction.WhenMrs.TottenreachedmydesksheaskedwhatanswerI’dgotforproblemNo.14.IIdidn’tgetanythingIansweredandmyfacefeltwarm.CorrectshesaiD.www.sdzxlm.comItturnedoutthatthecorrectanswerwaszero.WhatdidIlearnthatday?Firstalwaysdoallyourhomework.Secondinreallifeitisn’talwayswhatyousaybuthowyousayitthatmatters.ThirdIwouldnevermakeitasamathematician.IfIcouldchooseoneschooldaythattaughtmethemostitwouldbethatonE.46.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinParagraph1indicate?A.Itiswisetovalueone’stimE.B.ItisimportanttomakeaneffortC.Itisrighttosticktoone’sbelief.D.Itisenoughtodothenecessary.47.UsuallyMrs.Tottenaskedherstudentsto_______.A.recitetheirhomeworktogetherB.gradetheirhomeworkthemselvesC.answertheirhomeworkquestionsorallyD.checktheanswerstotheirhomeworkquestions48.Theauthorcouldworkoutwhichquestionstoanswersincetheteacheralways_______.A.askedquestionsinaregularwayB.walkedupanddownwhenaskingquestionsC.chosetwoorthreequestionsforthestudentsD.requestedherstudentstofinishtheirusualquestions49.Theauthorfailedtogetthequestionshehadexpectedbecause_______.A.theclassdidn’tbeginasusualB.severalstudentsdidn’tcometoschoolC.hedidn’ttryhardtomakehisestimateD.Mrs.Tottendidn’tstartfromthebackoftheclass50Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AnUnforgettableTeacherB.A.FutureMathematicianC.AnEffectiveApproachD.A.ValuableLesson
ItwasSaturday.AsalwaysitwasabusyoneforSixdaysshallyoulaboranddoallyourworkwastakenseriouslybackthen.OutsideFatherandMr.PatricknextdoorwerebusyinchoppingfirewooD.InsidetheirownhousesMotherandMrs.Patrickwereengagedinspringcleaning.Somehowtheboyshadslippedawaytothebacklotwiththeirkites.NowevenattheriskofhavingBrothercaughttobeatcarpetstheyhadsenthimtothekitchenformorestring线.Itseemedtherewasnolimittotheheightstowhichkiteswouldflytoday.Mymotherlookedatthesittingroomitsfurnituredisorderedforathoroughsweeping.Againshecastalooktowardthewindow.Comeongirls!Let’stakestringtotheboysandwatchthemflythekitesaminutE.OnthewaywemetMrs.Patricklaughingguiltilyasifsheweredoingsomethingwrongtogetherwithhergirls.Thereneverwassuchadayforflyingkites!Weplayedallourfreshstringintotheboys’kitesandtheywentuphigherandhigher.Wecouldhardlydistinguishtheorange-coloredspotsofthekites.Nowandthenweslowlypulledonekitebackwatchingitdancingupanddowninthewindandfinallybringingitdowntoearthjustforthejoyofsendingitupagain.Evenourfathersdroppedtheirtoolsandjoinedus.Ourmotherstooktheirturnlaughinglikeschoolgirls.Ithinkwewereallbesideourselves.Parentsforgottheirdutyandtheirdignity;childrenforgottheireverydayfightsandlittlejealousies.Perhapsit’slikethisinthekingdomofheavenIthoughtconfusedly.Itwasgrowingdarkbeforeweallwalkedsleepilybacktothehouses.Isupposewehadsomesortofsupper.Isupposetheremusthavebeenasurfacetidying-upforthehouseonSundaylookedcleanandorderlyenough.Thestrangethingwaswedidn’tmentionthatdayafterwarD.IfeltalittleembarrasseD.SurelynoneoftheothershadbeenasexcitedasI.IlockedthememoryupinthatdeepestpartofmewherewekeepthethingsthatcannotbeandyettheyarE.TheyearswentonthenonedayIwashurryingaboutmykitcheninacityapartmenttryingtogetsomeworkoutofthewaywhilemythree-year-oldinsistentlycriedherdesiretogoparkseeduck.Ican’tgo!IsaiD.IhavethisandthistodoandwhenI’mthroughI’llbetootiredtowalkthatfar.Mymotherwhowasvisitinguslookedupfromthepeasshewasshelling.It’sawonderfuldaysheofferedreallywarmyetthere’safinebreezE.Doyourememberthatdayweflewkites?Istoppedinmydashbetweenstoveandsink.Thelockeddoorflewopenandwithitarushofmemories.ComeonItoldmylittlegirl.You’rerightit’stoogoodadaytomiss.AnotherdecadepasseD.Wewereintheaftermath余波ofagreatwar.AlleveningwehadbeenaskingourreturnedsoldiertheyoungestPatrickBoyabouthisexperiencesasaprisonerofwar.Hehadtalkedfreelybutnowforalongtimehehadbeensilent.Whatwashethinkingof—whatdarkandhorriblethings?Say!A.smileslippedoutfromhislips.Doyouremember—noofcourseyouwouldn’t.Itprobablydidn’tmaketheimpressiononyouasitdidonmE.Ihardlydaredspeak.Rememberwhat?IusedtothinkofthatdayalotinPOWcamp战俘营whenthingsweren’ttoogooD.Doyourememberthedayweflewthekites?1.Mrs.Patrickwaslaughingguiltilybecauseshethought.A.shewastoooldtoflykitesB.herhusbandwouldmakefunofherC.sheshouldhavebeendoingherhouseworkthenD.hergirlsweren’tsupposedtoplaytheboys’game2.Bywewereallbesideourselvesthewritermeansthattheyall.A.feltconfusedB.wentwildwithjoyC.lookedonD.forgottheirfights3.Whatdidthewriterthinkafterthekite-flying?A.Theboysmusthavehadmorefunthanthegirls.B.Theyshouldhavefinishedtheirworkbeforeplaying.C.Herparentsshouldspendmoretimewiththem.D.Alltheothersmusthaveforgottenthatday.4.Whydidthewriterfinallyagreetotakeherlittlegirlforanouting?A.Shesuddenlyrememberedherdutyasamother.B.Shewasremindedofthedaytheyflewkites.C.Shehadfinishedherworkinthekitchen.D.ShethoughtitwasagreatdaytoplayoutsidE.5.TheyoungestPatrickBoyismentionedtoshowthat.A.thewriterwasnotaloneintreasuringherfondmemoriesB.hisexperienceinPOWcampthrewashadowoverhislifeC.childhoodfriendshipmeanssomuchtothewriterD.peoplelikehimreallychangedalotafterthewar
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