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LastweekmyyoungestsonandIvisitedmyfatherathisnewhomeinTucsonArizonA.HemovedthereafewyearsagoandIwaseagertoseehisnewplaceandmeethisfriends.Myearliestmemoriesofmyfatherareatallhandsomesuccessfulmandevotedtohisworkandhisfamilybutuncomfortablewithhischildren.AsachildIlovedhim.HeseemedunhappywithmeunlessIgotstraightA’sandunhappywithmyboyfriendsiftheirfatherswerenotassuccessfulashewas.WheneverIwentoutwithhimonweekendsIusedtostruggletothinkupthingstosayfeelingonguarD.Onthefirstdayofmyvisitwewentoutwithoneofmyfather’sfriendsforlunchatanoutdoorcafé.Wetalkedalongthatafternoondidsomeshoppingateonthestreettableandlaughedovermyson’sfunnyfacialexpressions.Gonewasmyfather’scritical挑剔的airandstrictrules.WhowasthispersonIknewasmyfatherwhoseemedsofriendlyandinterestingtobearound?Whathadheldhimbackbefore?ThenextdaydadpulledouthischildhoodpicturesandtoldmequiteafewstoriesabouthisownchildhooD.AlthoughourtimestogetherbecameeasierovertheyearsIneverfeltclosertohimatthatmoment.AftersomanyyearsI’matlastseeinganothersideofmyfather.AndinsodoingI’mdelightedwithmynewfrienD.MydadinhisnewhomeinArizonaisbacktomefromwherehewas.61.Whydidtheauthorfeelbitteraboutherfatherasayoungadult?A.HewassilentmostofthetimE.B.Hewastooproudofhimself.C.Hedidnotlovehischildren.D.Heexpectedtoomuchofher.62.Whentheauthorwentoutwithherfatheronweekendsshewouldfeel.A.nervousB.sorryC.tiredD.safe63.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofherfatherafterhervisittoTucson?A.Morecritical.B.MoretalkativeC.Gentleandfriendly.D.Strictandhard-working.64.Theunderlinedwordsmynewfriendinthelastparagraphreferto.A.theauthor’ssonB.theauthor’sfatherC.thefriendoftheauthor’sfatherD.thecaféowner
SeveraltimesmydaughterhadtelephonedtosayMumyoumustcomeandseethedaffodils水仙花beforetheyareover.Iwantedtogobutitwasatwo-hourdrivefromLakeArrowheaD.IwillgonextTuesdayIpromisedalittleunwillinglyonherthirdcall.ThenextTuesdaydawnedcoldandrainy.StillIhadpromisedandsoIdrovetherE.WhenIfinallywalkedintoCarolyn’shouseandhuggedandgreetedmygrandchildrenIsaidForgetthedaffodilsCarolyn!Theroadisinvisible看不见的inthecloudandfogandthereisnothingintheworldexceptyouandthesechildrenthatIwanttosee!MydaughtersmiledcalmlyandsaidWedriveinthisweatherallthetimeMum.YouwillneverforgiveyourselfifyoumissthisexperiencE.AfterabouttwentyminutesweturnedontoasmallroadandIsawasmallchurch.OnthefarsideofthechurchIsawahand-letteredsignthatreadDaffodilGarden.Wegotoutofthecarandeachtookachild’shandandIfollowedCarolyndownthepath.ThenweturnedacornerofthepathandIlookedupandgaspeD.Beforemelaythemostbeautifulsight!Therewerefiveacresofflowers!Butwhohasdonethis?IaskedCarolyn.It’sjustonewomanCarolynanswereD.That’sherhomeCarolynpointedtoawell-keptA-framehousethatlookedsmallandmodestinthemidstofallthatglory.WewalkeduptothehousE.Onthepatio庭院wesawaposter.AnswerstotheQuestionsIKnowYouAreAskingwastheheadlinE.ThefirstanswerwasasimpleonE.50000bulbs鳞茎itreaD.ThesecondanswerwasOneatatimebyonewoman.ThethirdanswerwasBeganin1958.IthoughtofthiswomanwhomIhadnevermetwhomorethanfiftyyearsbeforehadbegun--onebulbatatime--tobringthebeautyandjoytothemountaintop.Theauthordidn’tgotoseethedaffodilsatfirstbecause_________.A.shewasnotinterestedinthemB.theyweregrowingonthemountaintopC.theweatherwasnotgoodenoughD.itwasnoteasyforhertodrivethereWhatdoweknowaboutthewomanlivingintheA-framehouse?A.ShemustbeoutofminD.B.SheactedasagardenertherE.C.Ittookhergreatdeterminationtogrowthedaffodils.D.Shewaspoorandmadeherlivingbysellingdaffodils.Whatcouldtheauthorprobablylearnfromthisexperience?A.Nothingistoodifficultifyouputyourheartintoit.B.Wemustputtheinterestsofothersaboveourown.C.Wecanchangetheworldbygrowingflowers.D.It’snevertoolatetolearn.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AnUnforgettableExperiencE.B.BeautifulDaffodils.C.OneBulbataTimE.D.ILoveDaffodils.
DA.curriculumvitaeCVprovidesanoverviewofaperson'slifeandqualifications.Youknowthatyou'reastarbutwithoutaknock-outCVno-oneelsewillbelieveyou.Here'showtoimpressandwriteyourselfintoabetterjoB.Firstbeconcise简洁的.It'snotWarandPeacE.saysStevenKirkpatrickthemanagingdirectorofAdeccoStaffing.Recruiters考官whohavetoploughthroughhundredsofCVsdon'tenjoyflowerylongarticles.Useactiveverbsandensurethateverysentencecounts.Secondtellthetruth.ThemostimportantthingisnottolieKirkpatricksays.PeopledecoratetheirCVbyaddingthingstomakethemselvesmoreattractivehesaysonlytoembarrassthemselveslater.Ifyourfirstimpressionisalieit'snotagreatbasisformovingforwarD.Thenfocusonyourskills.ACVisasellingtoolandhowyoubreakdownwhatyouhavelearntandwhatyoucandoismemostimportant.It'sOKtosimplifyjobtitlestomakethemclearerSharmansays.Justoutlineyourachievementsandexperiencetobackthatupandsaymoreaboutyourrecentroles.Alsopersonalizeit.There'snothingasbadasgettinganautomaticallycreatedCVfromawebsiteKirkpatricksays.Whattheyarebuyingisyousosellthemyou.It'salwaysnicetohavepersonalinformationthatmakesyouahumanbeingSharmansays.ButdotrytostandoutfromthecrowD.Finished?Soyou'vewrittentheperfectCV.That'sthejobhalfdonE.Lastbutnotleastcheckouthowtowritetheperfectcoveringletter.68.Forwhatpurposedoestheauthorwritethispassage?A.Toteachreadershowtobehaveinjobinterviews.B.Totellreadershowtoimprovetheirwritingskills.C.ToinstructreadersonhowtoapplyforajoB.D.ToadvisereadersonhowtowriteaCV.69.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph2probablymean?A.Itdoesn'thavetobetoolong.B.ItshouldbetruE.C.ItneedstobefuntoreaD.D.ItoughttobepolitE.70.Whichofthefollowingwouldtheauthorrecommend?A.TellliesaboutyoureducationandexperiencE.B.Focusonwhatworkyouareabletodo.C.DownloadsampleCVsfromwebsites.D.Provideanicephotoofyourself.71.Howmanytipsaregiveninthispassage?A.FivE.B.Four.C.ThreE.D.Two.
I’vebeensellingsinceIwastwenty.IwenttocollegeforayearbutIwasboreD.Ijustwasn’tthekindofpersonwhocouldsitinaroomwithbooksandstudy.Iwantedtogetoutandwork.MyfriendsthoughtIwassilly.Theywereallstudyingtobeengineerslawyersanddoctors.IwastheoddonE.Thatcausedmealotofanxietylateron.IalwaysfeltthatIhadtoprovemyself.IhadtoprovethatIwasjustasgoodastheywerE.ItriedforasalespositioninacompanythatsoldofficefurniturE.MyinterviewwentprettywellandIgotthejoB.ItwasagoodlearningexperienceformE.Ilearnedhowtosell.IfoundoutwhattosayandhowtosayitIalsofoundoutthatsellingwasn’ttheeasiestthingintheworldtodo.There’salotofpressureandanxietyinthiskindofwork.Everythingdependsonthesale–yourjobmoneyandhappiness.Youcan’tdoanythingthatmightmakeyoulosethesalE.Therearetimeswhenyouwanttocalltheclientandyouknowyoucan’t.youhavetowaitfortheclienttocallyou.SometimesIfeellikeanactor.WheneverIcallaclientfromhomemywifegoesintoanotherroom.ShesaysthatIsoundlikeadifferentperson.Inawayshe’sright.Sellingislikeperforming.Ifyou’veperformedwellyou’vesoldyourselftotheaudiencE.Inmyworkifyou’veperformedwellyou’vesoldtheproduct.That’swhatsellingisallabout.51.Theauthorwasboredafterhestudiedincollegeforoneyearbecause__________.A.hewasanxiousB.hisfriendsthoughthewassillyC.hehasbeensellingeversincehewastwentyD.hewasn’tinterestedinstudyinginausualway52.BysayingthatIwastheoddonetheauthorprobablymeansthat_____________.A.hewasthelonelyoneB.hewasamorecreativeoneC.hewasolderthantheothersD.hewasn’tthesameastheothersandthereforestrange53.Thereisalotofpressureandanxietyinthiskindofworkbecause______________.A.it’sveryeasytoloseasaleB.yourwholelifedependsonthesaleC.it’shardtodecidewhentocallaclientD.youalwayshavetowaitfortheclienttocall54.Whydoestheauthor’swifegointoanotherroomwhenhecallsaclientfromhome?A.MaybeshefeelsuneasybecausehesuddenlychangesB.Maybeshewantstohavesomerestherself.C.Maybeshedoesn’twanttodisturbhim.D.Maybesheisrespectinghisprivacy.55.Whichofthefollowingbestexplainstheauthor’sunderstandingofselling?A.Sellingandperformingsharesomethingincommon.B.SellingissellingyourselftotheaudiencE.C.SellingmakespeoplefeellikeanactorD.SellinghasmuchtodowithaudiencE.
ShynessisthecauseofmuchunhappinessforagreatmanypeoplE.Shypeopleareanxiousandself-conscious;thatistheyareconcernedwiththeirownappearanceandactionstoomuch.Negativethoughtsareconstantlyoccurringintheirminds:WhatkindofimpressionamImaking?Dotheylikeme?DoIsoundstupid?AmIwearingunattractiveclothes?Itisobviousthatsuchuncomfortablefeelingsmustaffectpeopleunfavorably.Aperson'sself-conceptisreflectedinthewayheorshebehavesandthewayapersonbehavesaffectsotherpeople'sreactions.Ingeneralthewaypeoplethinkaboutthemselveshasadeepeffectonallareasoftheirlives.Shypeoplewhohavelowrespectarelikelytobepassiveandeasilyinfluencedbyothers.Theyneedfaiththattheyaredoingtherightthing.Shypeopleareverysensitivetocriticism.Itmakesthemfeelinferior自卑.TheyalsofinditdifficulttobepleasedbypraisesbecausetheybelievetheyareunworthyofpraisE.Ashypersonmayrespondtoapraisewithastatementlikethisone:You'rejustsayingthattomakemefeelgoodIknowit'snottruE.Itisclearthatwhileself-awarenessisahealthyqualityoverdoingitisharmful.Canshynessbecompletelygotridoforatleastreduced?Fortunatelypeoplecanovercomeshynesswithdeterminationsinceshynessgoeshandinhandwithlackofselfrespect.Itisimportantforpeopletoaccepttheirweaknessaswellastheirstrengths.Eachoneofushashisorherowncharacteristics.Weareinterestedinourownpersonalways.ThebetterweunderstandourselvestheeasieritbecomestoliveuptoourchancesforarichandsuccessfullifE.Thefirstparagraphismainlyabout______.A.thecauseofshynessB.theeffectofshynessonpeopleC.thefeelingsofshypeopleD.thequestionsinthemindsofshypeopleAccordingtothewriterself-awarenessis______.A.harmfultopeopleB.aweakpointofshypeopleC.thecauseofunhappinessD.agoodcharacteristicWhatistheshypeople'sreactiontopraise?A.Theyarepleasedbyit.B.TheyfeelitisnottruE.C.Theyareverysensitivetoit.D.Theyfeeltheyareworthyofit.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatshynesscan______.A.blockourchancesforasuccessfullifeB.helpustoliveuptoourfulldevelopmentC.enableustounderstandourselvesbetterD.havenothingtodowithlackofselfrespect
Iamsoworriedaboutglobalwarming.WeneedstopcuttingdownallofthetreessothattheycanabsorbthecarbondioxidE.IthinktheKyotoProtocol京都议定书tostoppollutionisagreatideaandIhopeourcountrywilldecidetofollowittoo.—EliS.10TexaPeopleshoulddoalltheycantohelpstoppollutionevenifitissomethingaslittleasrecyclingyoursodacan.Everylittlethinghelps.Maybeschoolscanputrecyclingbinsinclassrooms.Studentscanbringinalloftheircansandbottlesandseehowmanytheschoolcancollect.—LindseyA.11MassachusettTheUnitedStatesshouldtakeactiontohelpstoppollution.Sinceweareoneoftherichestcountriesweshouldatleastspendalittlemoneytohelp.—Aaronz11MassachusettItisnotgoodthattheUnitedStatesisnotfollowingtheKyotoProtocol.TheU.S.isoneofthemostpollutionemitting污染物排放countriesintheworlD.EveniftherestoftheworldagreestofollowthoseruleswithouttheU.S.anditsbigbusinessesagreeingglobalwarmingwillstillbeabigproblem.—AugustineS.11OhioTheworldneedstolearnmoreaboutglobalwarmingproblems.IfwedonotdosomethingsoonthensomeofEarth’scoolestanimalswillbecomeextinct.Peopleshouldusesolarpowerinsteadofthingsthatpollutetheatmosphere!—JillianJ.10PennsylvaniaGlobalwarmingisverydangerousanditmustbepreventeD.Evenifpeoplethinkthatitcannotbestoppedweshouldatleasttry.Stoppingglobalwarmingismoreimportantthankeepingourbusinessesgoing.Whataboutthepenguins企鹅andthepolarbears?Wecan’tjustletthembecomeextinct.—SamanthaR.11IllinoisWhydoesLindseysuggestschoolsputrecyclingbinsinclassrooms?A.TokeeptheclassroomcleanB.Tohelpprotectwildanimals.C.Tohelpprotectourearth.D.Tocollectwasteinclassroom.Augustineworriesthatglobalwarmingproblemswillbedifficulttosolvebecause.A.manypeoplethinkthatglobalwarmingcannotbestoppedB.moreandmoretreesarebeingcutdownC.AmericangovernmentspendslittlemoneystoppingpollutionD.theU.S.refusestofollowtheKyotoProtocolJillianandSamanthabelievethat.A.solarpowerisearth-friendlyenergyB.globalwarmingthreatensanimals’survivalC.AmericaistherichestcountryintheworldD.thepenguinsandthepolarbearsaredyingoutWhatdothesixchildrenmainlytalkabout?A.Environmentalproblems.B.TheKyotoProtocol.C.Animalprotection.D.TheclimatechangE.
Ifyoudreamincoloryou’renotalone:themajorityofpeopletodayclaimtohavecolorfuldreams.Butitwasn’talwaysthus.ResearchconductedintheearlypartofthelastcenturyconsistentlyfoundthatpeoplereporteddreamingmostofteninblackandwhitE.AccordingtoEvaMurzynattheUniversityofDundeethereareatleasttwopossibleexplanationsforthisstrangesituation.Thefirstisthemethodsusedintheresearches.Theearlystudiestendedtousequestionnaires问卷whilemoremodernstudiesusedreamdiariesfilledinuponrisinginthemorningorso-calledREM-awakeningwhichinvolvesinterruptingpeople’sdream-filledperiodsofsleeptofindoutwhattheyweredreamingabout.People’smemoriesoftheirdreamsarelikelytobelessaccuratebyusingthequestionnaireapproachandtheyaremorelikelytoreflecttheirbeliefsabouttheformdreamsgenerallytakeinanunclearway.Thesecondexplanationhastodowithblackandwhitetelevisionandfilm.It'spossiblethatthesuddenincreaseinblackandwhitefilmandtelevisionduringthefirsthalfofthelastcenturyeitheraffectedtheformofpeople’sdreamsatthattimeoraffectedtheirbeliefsabouttheformdreamsgenerallytakE.AccordingtoMurzyn’sfindingsit’stheexplanationbasedonmediaexposurethatcarriesmoreweight.Sheusedbothquestionnaireanddiarymethodstostudythedreamsof30olderaverageage64and30youngerpeopleaverageage21.ThemethodologicaltechniquemadenodifferencetothetypeofdreamspeoplereporteD.Howevertheextremelyimportantthingwasthatacrossbothquestionnairesanddiariestheolderparticipantswhohadhadsignificantearlylifeexposuretoblackandwhitemediareportedexperiencingsignificantlymoreblackandwhitedreamsoverthelasttendaysthantheyoungerparticipants22percentvs.4percent.Anotherfindingwasthatolderparticipantsreportedblackandwhitedreamsandcolorfuldreamstobeofequalclearness.Bycontrasttheyoungerparticipantsreportedthatthequalityofblackandwhitedreamswaspoorer.Thisraisesthepossibilitythattheyoungerparticipantsdidn’treallyhaveanyblackandwhitedreamsatallbutweresimplyregardingpoorlyremembereddreamsasblackandwhitE.Welearnfromthetextthat______.A.peopleinthefirsthalfofthelastcenturyneverhadcolorfuldreamsB.olderpeoplearemorelikelytohaveblackandwhitedreamsC.thedreamsofyoungerpeoplearealwayscolorfulD.peopletodaydon’thavewhiteandblackdreamsanymoreWhatdidMurxyndotofindouttheexplanationsforthecolorsinpeople’sdreams?A.Sheappliedbothquestionnaireanddiarymethodstostudypeople’sdreams.B.Sheuseddiarymethodstorecordpeople’sdreams.C.Shechose60peopletoanswerherquestionsabouttheirdreams.D.Shewokepeopleuptorecordthecolorsoftheirdreams.Whatdoestheunderlinedexpressioncarrymoreweightinparagraph5mean?A.beheavierB.bemorepowerfulC.bemoreimportantD.bemoreusefulFromMurxyn’sfindingswecaninferthat______.A.botholderpeopleandyoungerpeoplecouldreportcolorfuldreamsclearlyB.youngpeopledon’thaveanyblackandwhitedreamsinfactC.thecolorofaperson’sdreamisdecidedbyone’sageD.itisprobablythecolorofmediathataffectsthecolorofone’sdream
Womenwithanhourglassfigurehavebrainstogowiththeircurves曲线scientistsclaim.GoinginatthewaistissaidtobeasignofintelligencewhichleadstobrighterchildrentooWonmensuchasNigellaLawsonwithabigdifferencebetweenthirwaistandhipmeasurementsscoredsignificantlybetterinteststhanthosewiththinnerstraighterframesResearchersconcludedthatitwasnotnecessaryforawomantobeskinny-whatmatteredwasthatherwaistshouldbesmallerthanherhipsA.ratioof3:5wasfoundtobeideaThestudybytheUniversitiesofPittsdburghandCaliforniainvolved16000womenandgirlsAccordingtothescientiststheresultsarenomerequirkofnaturE.TheyclaimthatthefatAroundculvyhipsandthighs大腿holdshigherlevelsof-3fattyacidswhichareessentialforthegrowthofthebrainduringpregnancy.Thefatwhichcollectsaroundthewaisthowover.ismorelikelytocontain-6fattyacidswhicharelesssuitedtobraingrowth.ReportinginthejoumalEvolutionandHumanBehaviourtheresearchersfoundthatthechildrenofcurvymothersaremorelikelytodowellincognitiveteststhanothers.theyclaimthatthiscouldhelpexplainwhythechildrenofteenagemothers.whomightnotyetbephysicallymatureenoughtohavedevelopedrealcurves-tendtodolesswellinschool.Aswellasboosting提升brainpower一3fattyacidsfoundinoilyfisharcconsideredtobeofhugehealthbenefitAlthoughthestudyanalysedwomen’sbodiesonly一3fattyacidsarealsostoredinmen’shipsHoweveritisnotknownwhethermenwithwidehipsbenefitfromthesamebrainpowerboost.72.Whichshowsthepossibleshapeofanhourglass?73.Supposethefollowingmeasurementsaretakenfromfourwomen.Whichofthemismorelikelytohavebrightchildren?A.Waist60cmHip100cmB.Waist60cmHip80cmC.Waist55cmHip160cmD.Waist120cmHip110cm74.Theunderlinedsentence‘'theresultsarenomerequirkofnature'possibletellsustheresultsA.canbeexplainedscientificallyB.arestrangeandhardtoexplainC.havejustcomeaboutbychanceD.areveryinteresting75.AccordingtotheresearchersteenagemotherstendtohavelessbrightchildrenbecauseA.theyaren’tsogoodatchildcareB.theyusuallyhavelessfatthanmaturewomenC.theyarea’tphysicallystrongenoughD.theirwaistandhipmeasurementsdifferless
NewYorkTimes-Thealreadycrazedcompetitionforadmissiontothenation’smostfamousuniversitiesandcollegesbecameevenmoreintense激烈的thisyearwithmanyrecordingthelowestacceptancerates.HarvardCollegeforexampleofferedadmissiontoonly7.1percentofthe27462highschoolseniorswhoapplied—orputanotherwayitrejected93ofevery100applicantsmanywithextraordinaryachievementslikeaperfectscoreononeoftheSATexams.YaleCollegeaccepted8.3percentofits22813applicants.Bothrateswererecords.ColumbiaCollegeadmitted8.7percentofitsapplicantsBrownUniversityandDartmouthCollegeabout13percentandBowdoinCollegeandGeorgetownUniversity18percent—alsorecords.WelovethepeopleweadmittedbutwealsoloveaverylargenumberofthepeoplewhowewerenotabletoadmitsaidWilliamR.Fitzsimmonsdean主任ofadmissionsandfinancialaidatHarvardCollegE.Somecollegessaidtheyplacedmorestudentsontheirwaitingliststhaninrecentyearsinpartbecauseofuncertaintyoverhowmanyadmittedstudentswoulddecidetoenroll登记入学.HarvardandPrincetonstoppedacceptingstudentsthroughearlyadmissionthisacademicyear;thatmeantthatmorethan1500studentswhowouldhavebeenadmittedinDecemberwerelikelytohaveappliedtomanyfamousschoolsintheregularrounD.ManyfactorscontributedtothetighteningofthecompetitionatthemostselectivecollegesadmissionsdeanssaiD.ThenumberofhighschoolgraduatesinthenationhasgrowneachyearoverthelastdecadeandahalfexpertsestimatethatthefigurewillreachthehighestpointthisyearornextwhichmightreducethecompetitionalittlE.Otherfactorsweretheeaseofonlineapplicationsexpandedfinancialaidpackagesanambitiousstudents’applyingtoevermorecolleges.1.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.Harvardhasthelowestadmissionratethisyear.B.Manyfactorshaveledtotheintensecompetition.C.Famousuniversitiesprefertohavemorestudentsontheirwaitinglists.D.Admissiontofamousuniversitiesbecameevenmoredifficultthisyear.2.Whichofthefollowinghasthehighestacceptanceratethisyear?A.YaleCollegE.B.GeorgetownUniversity.C.ColumbiaCollegE.D.DartmouthCollegE.3.Howmanyofthe20000applicantswouldberejectedbyColumbiaCollegethisyear?A.18260B.1740C.18350D.1950
MyelderbrotherSteveintheabsenceofmyfatherwhodiedwhenIwassixgavemeimportantlessonsinvaluesthathelpedmegrowintoanadult.ForinstanceStevetaughtmetofacetheresultsofmybehavior.OncewhenIreturnedintearsfromaSaturdaybaseballgameitwasStevewhotookthetimetoaskmewhathappeneD.WhenIexplainedthatmybaseballhadsoaredthroughMrs.Holt’sbasementwindowbreakingtheglasswithacrashSteveencouragedmetoconfess坦白toher.AfterallIshouldhavebeenplayingintheparkdownFifthStreetandnotinthepathbetweenbuildings.AlthoughmykneesknockedasIexplainedtoMrs.HoltIofferedtopayforthewindowfrommypocketmoneyifshewouldreturnmyball.IalsolearnedfromStevethatpersonalpropertyisasacredthing.AfterIfoundashinysilverpeninmyfifth-gradeclassroomIwantedtokeepitbutSteveexplainedthatitmightbeimportanttosomeoneelsE.HeremindedmeofhowmuchI’dhatetolosetosomeoneelsethesmalldogmyfathercarvedfromapieceofwooD.IreturnedthepentomyteacherMrs.Davidsandstillrememberedthesmellofherperfumeasshepattedmeonmyshoulder.YetofalltheinstructionsStevegavemehisrespectforlifeisthemostvividinmyminD.WhenIwastwelveIkilledanoldbrownbirdintheyardwithaBBgun.ExcitedwithmyaccuracyIscreamedtoStevetocomefromthehousetotakealook.IshallneverforgetthewayhestoodforalongmomentandstaredatthebirdonthegrounD.TheninadeadquietvoiceheaskedDidithurtyoufirstMark?Ididn’tknowwhattoanswer.HecontinuedwithhiseyesfirmTheonlytimeyoushouldeventhinkofhurtingalivingthingisifithurtsyoufirst.AndthenyouthinkalonglongtimE.IreallyfeltterriblethenbutthatmomentstandsoutasthemostimportantlessonmybrothertaughtmE.56.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.TherelationshipbetweenMarkandSteveB.TheimportantlessonMarklearnedinschoolC.Steve’simportantroleinMark’sgrowingprocess.D.MarkandSteve’srespectforlivingthings.57.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatwhenMarkconfessedtoMrs.Holt____.A.hefeltsurprisedB.hewaslight-heartedC.hefeltfrightenedD.hebehavedbravely58.InthestoryaboutthepenwhichofthefollowinglessonsdidSteveteachhisbrother?A.Respectforpersonalproperty.B.RespectforlifE.C.Sympathyforpeoplewithproblems.D.Thevalueofhonesty.59.Whichofthefollowistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.MarkwasstillaboywhenhewrotethispassagE.B.EvenifalivingthinghurtsyouyoushouldnotkillitwithouthesitationC.Whenalivingthinghurtsyouyoushouldkillit.D.MarklostthesmalldoghisfatherraiseD.
Haveyoueverhadthestrangefeelingthatyouwerebeingwatched?Youturnedaroundandsureenoughsomeonewaslookingrightatyou!Parapsychologists灵学家saythathumanshaveanaturalabilitytosensewhensomeoneislookingatthem.ToresearchwhethersuchasixthsensereallyexistsRobertBakerapsychologist心理学家attheUniversityofKentuckyperformedtwoexperiments.InthefirstoneBakersatbehindunknowingpeopleinpublicplacesandstaredatthebacksoftheirheadsfor5to15minutes.Thesubjects受试者wereeatingdrinkingreadingstudyingwatchingTVorworkingatacomputer.Bakermadesurethatthepeoplecouldnottellthathewassittingbehindthemduringthoseperiods.Laterwhenhequestionedthesubjectsalmostallofthemsaidtheyhadnosensethatsomeonewasstaringatthem.ForthesecondexperimentBakertoldthesubjectsthattheywouldbestaredatfromtimetotimefrombehindatwowaymirrorinalaboratorysetting.Thepeoplehadtowritedownwhentheyfelttheywerebeingstaredatandwhentheyweren’t.Bakerfoundthatthesubjectswerenobetterattellingwhentheywerestaredatandwhentheyweren’t.BakerfoundthatthesubjectswerenobetterattellingwhentheywerestartedatthaniftheyhadjustguesseD.Bakerconcludesthatpeopledonothavetheabilitytosensewhenthey’rebeingstaredat.IfpeopledoubttheoutcomeofhistwoexperimentssaidBakerIsuggesttheyrepeattheexperimentsandseeforthemselves.68.Thepurposeofthetwoexperimentsisto.A.explainwhenpeoplecanhaveasixthsenseB.showhowpeopleactwhilebeingwatchedinthelabC.studywhetherhumanscansensewhentheyarestaredatD.provewhyhumanshaveasixthsense69.Inthefirstexperimentthesubjects.A.werenottoldthattheywouldbestaredatB.losttheirsensewhentheywerestaredatC.werenotsurewhentheywouldbestaredatD.wereuncomfortablewhentheywerestaredat70.Theunderlinedwordoutcomeinthelastparagraphmostprobablymeans.A.valueB.resultC.performanceD.connection71.Whatcanbelearnedfromthepassage?A.PeoplearebornwithasixthsensE.B.Theexperimentssupportparapsychologists’ideA.C.Thesubjectsdonothaveasixthsenseintheexperiments.D.Peoplehaveasixthsenseinpublicplaces.
HeyallyouMuggleswitchesandwizards—areyoureadyforthegrandfinaleoftheHarryPotterseries?J.K.RowlingannouncedonThursdaythetitleforbookseven—HarryPotterandtheDeathlyHallows.BooksevenintheHarryPotterserieswillpickupwherebooksixHarryPotterandtheHalf-BloodPrinceleftoff.WiththelastchapterofbookseventhemagicaladventuresofHarryHermioneRonandfriendswillcometoanenD.IamalternatelydelightedandworriedsaysRowlingonherofficialWebsitE.ShemadetheannouncementofthebooktitleontheWebsitE.Rowlingiscurrentlybusyputtingthefinishingtouchesonthebook.I’mnowwritingscenesthathavebeenplannedinsomecasesforadozenyearsorevenmoresaysRowling.Rowlingaddsthatshehasbeenworkingveryhardonthisfinalinstallmentintheseries.Withthetitlenowsetsheassuredfansthatshewillindeedfinishthisbook.Ibothwantanddon’twanttofinishthisbookRowlingsays.It’snottoolatetocatchupontherestoftheseries.YoucanalsorereadyourfavoritebookswhilewaitingforthelastonE.Thepublicationdateforbooksevenhasnotbeenset.Tomakethewaitingalittleeasierthere’salwaysthenextHarryPottermovieHarryPotterandtheOrderofthePhoenixwhichisscheduledforreleaseinJuly2007.51.What’sthenameofthelastissueoftheHarryPotterseries?A.HarryPotterandtheDeathlyHallowsB.HarryPotterandtheHalf-BloodPrinceC.HarryPotterandtheOrderofthePhoenixD.HarryPotterandJ.K.Rowling52.MugglesHarryHermioneandRoncouldprobablybe_____.A.thebestfriendsofJ.K.RowlingB.thecharactersoftheHarryPotterseriesC.thefansofHarryPotterD.thepublishersoftheHarryPotterseries53.Whichstatementistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.HarryPotterserieswillbepublishedontheWebsitE.B.BookSevenofHarryPotterserieswillbepublishedbeforeJuly2007.C.BookSevenisbeingwrittenasplannedyearsago.D.HarryPotterwillcometotheendofhislifE.54.Inthelastparagraphthewriter_____.A.encouragesreaderstoactoutaplayfollowingtheHarryPottermoviesB.persuadesreadersintoreadingtheirfavoritebookratherthanHarryPotterseriesC.statesthatseeingtheHarryPottermoviesisthebestwaytocatchuptheseriesD.advisesreaderstowaitforthepublicationofBookSevenpatiently
Atacertaintimeinourlivesweconsidereveryplaceasthepossiblesites地点forahousE.IhavethussearchedthecountrywithinadozenmilesofwhereIlivE.InimaginationIhaveboughtallthefarmsoneafteranotherandIknewtheirprices.ThenearestthingthatIcametoactualownershipwaswhenIboughttheHollowellplacE.Butbeforetheownercompletedthesalewithmehiswifechangedhermindandwishedtokeepitandheofferedmeadditionaldollarstoreturnthefarmtohim.HoweverIlethimkeeptheadditionaldollarsandsoldhimthefarmforjustwhatIgaveforit.TherealattractiongoftheHollowellfarmtomewereitspositionbeingabouttwomilesfromthevillagehalfamilefromthenearestneighborbounded相邻ononesidebytheriverandseparatedfromthehighwaybyawidefielD.Thepoorconditionfothehouseandfencesshowedthatithadn’tbeenusedforsometimE.IrememberedfrommyearliesttripuptheriverthatthehouseusedtobehiddenbehindaforestareaandIwasinahurrytobuyitbeforetheownerfinishedgettingoutsomerockscuttingdowntheapplestreesandclearingawaysomeyoungtreeswhichhadgrownupinthefields.Iwantedtobuyitbeforehemadeanymoreofhisimprovements.ButitturnedoutasIhavesaiD.Iwasnotreallytroubledbytheloss.IhadalwayshadagardenbutIdon’tthingIwasreadyforalargefarm.Ibelievethataslongaspossibleitisbettertolivefreeanduncommitted无牵挂的.Itmakesbutlittledifferencewhetheryouownafarmornot.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor?A.HewantedtobuytheoldestfarmnearwhereheliveD.B.Hemadeastudyofmanyfarmsbeforebuying.C.Hemademoneybybuyingandsellingfarms.D.Hehadthemoneytobuythebestfarminthecountry.WhydidtheauthordecidetobuytheHollowellplace?A.ItwasofgoodmarketvaluE.B.Itwasnexttothehighway.C.Itwasinagoodposition.D.Itwasbehindanicegarden.Whydidtheauthorwanttobuythefarminahurry?A.HewasafraidtheownermightchangeshisminD.B.Hehopedtoenlargetheforestonthefarm.C.Hewantedtokeepthefarmasitwas.D.Hewaseagertobecomeafarmowner.Theunderlinedwordsthelossinthelastparagraphreferto___.A.themoneytheauthorlostinbuyingthefarmB.thesaleofthegardenintheHollowellplaceC.theremovalofthetreesaroundthehouseD.thefailuretopossesstheHollowellplaceWhatdoestheauthorbelieveasimportantinlife?A.ToownafarmB.TosatisfyhisneedsC.TobefreefromworriesD.Toliveinthecountryside
笫三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AThekeytohappinessishowquicklyyoucangetbackyourfocusonwhat'simportant.AnonymousSixteenyearsagoIlearnedthislessoninthebackofaNewYorkCitytaxicarB.Here'swhathappeneD.IhoppedinataxiandwetookogforGrandCentralStation.Weweredrivingintherightlanewhenallofasuddenablackcarjumpedoutofaparkingspacerightinfrontofus.Mytaxidriverslammedonhisbrakesskiddedandmissedtheothercar'sbackendbyjustinches!Thedriveroftheothercarwhoalmostcausedabigaccidentstartedyellingbadwordsatus.Mytaxidriverjustsmiledandwavedattheguy.AndImeanhewasfriendly.SoIsaidWhydidyoujustdothat?Thisguyalmostruinedyourcarandsentustothehospital!AndthisiswhenmytaxidnivertoldmewhatInowcallTheLawoftheGarbageTruck.Manypeoplearelikegarbagerubbishtrucks.Theyrunaroundfullofgarbagefulloffrus-trationfullofangerandfullofdisappointment.Astheirgarbagepilesuptheyneedaplacetodumpit.Andifyouletthemthey'lldumpitonyou.Whensomeonewantstodumponyoudon'ttakeitpersonally.Youjustsmilewavewishthemwellandmoveon*You'llbehappywithwhatyoudiD.IstartedthinkinghowoftendoIletGarb4geTrucksrunrightoverme?AndhowoftendoItaketheirgarbageandspreadittootherpeopleatworkathomeoronthestreets?ItwasthatdayIsaid:I'mnotgoingtodoanymorE.SuccessfulpeopledonotletGarbageTruckstakeovertheirday.Whataboutyou?Ifyouletmoregarbagetruckspassyoubyyou'llbehappier.Life'stooshorttowakeupinthemomingwithregrets.SoLovethepeoplewhotreatyouright.Forgetabouttheoneswhodon't.56.Whathappenedonedaywhentheauthorwastakingataxi?A.Thetaxialmosthitanothercar.B.ThetaxidriverWtLSinjureD.C.Theauthorscoldedthedriveroftheothercar.D.Theauthorleamedalessonfromthedriverofthegarbagetruck.57.Howdidthetaxidriverrespondtothebehaviourofthedriveroftheblackcar?A.Heyelledbackatthedriver.B.Hesentthedrivertothehospital.C.Hewasfriendlytowardsthedriver.D.Hedumpedsomegarbageinfrontofhiscar.58.WhatdoesthetaxidriverthinkofpeopleaccordingtoParagraph3?A.Manypeopleliketodrivegarbagetrucks.B.ManypeopledumpgarbagewherevertheylikE.C.Manypeoplearewarm-heartedtomakeothershappy.D.ManypeopletendtobeverymuchdepresseD.59.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph4?A.Theauthorusedtohavealotofgarbagetrucks.B.Theauthorusedtocomplainalot.C.Theauthorusedtohavealotofmoney.D.Theauthorusedtobeagoodmanager.60.Accordingtothepassagewhatshouldyoudoifpeopledumpgarbageonyou?A.Ignorethemandgoonwithourownwork.B.Tryourbesttopersuadethemnottodothatagain..C.TellthemtodumpthegarbageintherightplacE.D.TakeovertheirworkandcarrythegarbagetosomewhereelsE.
第三部分阅读理解共20小题满分40分阅读下列短文掌握其大意然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项AMostpeoplefeellonelysometimesbutitusuallyonlylastsbetweenafewminutesandafewhours.Thiskindoflonelinessisnotserious.Infactitisquitenormal.Forsomepeoplethoughlonelinesscanlastforyears.Nowresearcherssaytherearethreedifferenttypesofloneliness.Thefirstkindoflonelinessistemporary暂时的.ThisisthemostcommontypE.Itusuallydisappearsquicklyanddoesnotrequireanyspecialattention.Thesecondkindsituationallonelinessisanaturalresultofaparticularsituation---forexampleafamilyproblemthedeathofalovedoneormovingtoanewplacE.Althoughthiskindoflonelinesscancausephysicalproblemssuchasheadachesandsleeplessnessitusuallydoesnotlastformorethanayear.ThethirdkindoflonelinessisthemostseverE.Unlikethesecondtypechronic长期的lonelinessusuallylastsmorethantwoyearsandhasnospecificcausE.Peoplewhoexperiencehabituallonelinesshaveproblemssocializingandbecomingclosetoothers.Unfortunatelymanychronicallylonelypeoplethinkthereislittleornothingtheycandotoimprovetheircondition.Psychologistsaretryingtofindwaystohelphabituallylonelypeoplefortworeasons:theyareunhappyandunabletosocializeandthereisaconnectionbetweenchroniclonelinessandseriousillnesssuchasheartdiseasE.Whiletemporaryandsituationallonelinesscanbeanormalhealthypartoflifechroniclonelinesscanbeaverysadandsometimesdangerouscondition.56.Howwouldyoutreattemporarylonelinessaccordingtothepassage?A.Talktofriends.B.Justignoreit.C.Gotoseeadoctor.D.AskyourteachersforguidancE.57.Itinthelastsentenceofthesecondparagraphrefersto______.A.temporarylonelinessB.situationallonelinessC.anewplaceD.sleeplessness58.Whydopsychologistswanttohelpchronicallylonelypeople?A.Chroniclonelinesscancausefamilyproblems.B.Chroniclonelinesscancauseseriousillness.C.ChroniclonelinesscannotbeovercomE.D.Suchpeopleareharmfultosociety.59.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.ThreekindsoflonelinessB.LonelinessandDiseasesC.LonelinessandSocialContactsD.ChronicLoneliness
A.youthlayinabathoftomatojuiceduringtheTomatinaTomatoFightinthetownofBunolnearValenciaeasternSpain.TensofthousandsofpeopletookofftheirshortsandthrewtonsofjuicytomatoesateachotherintheTomatinafoodfightcreatingknee-deepriversoftomatosauce酱onthestreetsofthisSpanishtown.Fivetruckscarried130tonsofthefruitforthehour-longfightwhichattractedforeigntourists.AmongthemareBritishFrenchArgentineansandJapaneseaswellaslocals.Onthebellofnoonthesignalwasgivenandforthenext60minutesparticipants参加人hurledtomatoesateachotheruntilagunshotsignalledtheendofthefestival.Theclean-upfollowedwithfighterswashingthesignsofbattleawayinthelocalriverorunderhundredsoftemporary临时的showers.Whilethefrontofbuildingswerewateredtheyseemedbrighterthaneveraftertheirbath.TheTomatinaheldonthelastWednesdayinAugustissaidtobetheworld’slargesttomatofight.Inthepastpeoplehavebeenhurtduringthetomatofightbutnoonewaskilledorinjuredthisyear.Theorigin起源ofthefestivalisunknownbuteveryoneinBunolseemstohaveafavoritestory.Howevermostagreeitstartedaround1940.Thepassageshowsthatthetomatofightthisyearis__________.A.frighteningB.boringC.popularD.harmfulTheunderlinedwordhurledmeans__________.A.presented赠送B.threwC.gaveD.pickedAccordingtothepassagewecanlearnthat__________.A.participantscanhaveagoodrestafterthefightendsB.thefestivalcamefromafavoritestoryC.onlyadultsarepermittedtoattendthefestivalD.noonewashurtinthisyear’stomatofightWhatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.YouthLayinaBathofTomatoJuiceB.Tomato-hurlingFestivalinSpainC.TheHistoryofTomatinaTomatoFightD.FestivalsinSpain
第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑MoreandmorepeoplearechoosingtotaketheirholidaysintheUKratherthantravelabroaD.Inthelate1970sairtravelbecameaffordablefortheaveragefamilyintheUKandmoreandmoreBritishpeoplestartedtravelingabroadfortheirsummerholidays.AfteralltheBritishweatherwasn'tverygoodeveninsummersoalotofBritishpeoplelefttheUKforavacation.Particularlypopularwithfamiliesonabudgetwasthepackageholidaywherethecostofflightsandhotelswereofferedasonediscountedpricebytravelagents.Inthe1980sand1990syoungpeopleintheUKbecamewealthieronaverageoratleasthadmoremoneyleftaftertheyspentonthelivingcost.AsaresulttheystartedtogoabroadingroupstoplacessuchasSpainandGreecE.Britishholidayinghabitshavebeguntochangehowever.ClimatechangemeansthattheUKnowhasahotterclimatethanbeforesopeopledonotneedtogoabroadtofindgoodweather.AlsothecreditproblemhasaffectedtheinternationalvalueoftheBritishpoundsogoingabroadismoreexpensivethanitusedtobE.AsaresultmoreandmoreBritishpeoplearechoosingtospendtheirsummerholidaysintheUK.ThisyearBritishhotelsinareassuchastheEnglishLakeDistricthaveseena40percentincreaseinbookingcomparedwithlastyear.ThatriseismainlyowingtotheBritishstayingintheirowncountryfortheirholidays.InadditionhoweverforeigntouristsarenowfindingtheUKcheapertovisitthanpreviously.IntheUKthenationaltourismindustry—whenpeoplegoonholidayintheirowncountry—ishealthierthanithasbeenindecades.TheUKhasalwaysbeenfamousforitsinternationalexplorers.Itisonlyjuststartingtodiscoveritselfhowever.1.TheunderlinedphrasepackageholidayinParagraph2meansaholiday________.A.offeredbyhotelsB.withapackageC.includingflightsD.withlessexpense2.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat________.A.thevalueofBritishpoundhasbecomeahugeproblemB.youngpeopleintheUKspendmorethantheirparentsC.BritishpeoplethinkofahotsummerasgoodweatherD.manyGreekpeopleleavefortheUKfortheirbusiness3.WhydosomeBritishhotelshaveanincreaseinbookingthisyear?A.BecausemanypeoplehaveseentheLakeDistrict.B.BecausehotelsintheLakeDistrictareverycheap.C.BecausemoreBritishspendtheirholidayhomE.D.Becauseforeigntouristshavefoundthesehotels.4.What'sthewriter'sattitudetowardstheBritishtourismindustry?A.OptimistiC.B.NegativE.C.Doubtful.D.NoblE.
LikemostpeopleI’velongunderstoodthatI’llbejudgedbymyoccupationthatmyprofessionisusedbypeopletoseehowtalentedIam.RecentlyhoweverIwasdisappointedtoseethatitalsodecideshowI’mtreatedasaperson.LastyearIleftaprofessionalpositionasasmall-townreporterandtookajobwaitingtables.AssomeonepaidtoservefoodtopeopleIhadcustomerssayanddothingstomeIsupposethey’dneversayordotothepeopletheyknow.OnenightamantalkingonhiscellphonewavedmeawaythencalledmebackwithhisfingeraminutelatersayingangrilythathewasreadytoorderandaskingwhereI’dbeen.Ihadwaitedtablesduringsummersincollegeandwastreatedlikeapeon勤杂工byplentyofpeoplE.Butat19yearsoldIbelievedIdeservedinferior低等的treatmentfromprofessionaladults.BesidespeoplerespondedtomedifferentlyafterItoldthemIwasincollegE.CustomerswouldjokethatonedayI’dbesittingattheirtablewaitingtobeserveD.OnceIgraduatedItookajobatacommunitynewspaper.FrommyfirstdayIheardarespectfultonefromeveryonewhocalledmE.Iassumedthiswasthewaytheprofessionalworldworked---politelyandformally.Isoonfoundoutdifferently.IsatseveralfeetawayfromapersoninadvertisingdepartmentwithasimilarnamE.OurcallswouldoftengetmixedupandsomeoneaskingforKristenwouldbetransferredtoChristiE.Themistakewasimmediatelyclear.PerhapsitwasbecauseofmoneybutpeopleusedatonewithKristenthattheyneverusedwithmE.It’snosecretthatthere’salottoputupwithwhenwaitingtablesandfortunatelymuchofitcanbeeasilyforgottenwhenyoupocketthetips.Theserviceindustryexiststomeetothers’needs.Stillitseemedthatmanyofmycustomersdidn’tgetthedifferencebetweenserverandservant.I’mnowapplyingtograduateschoolwhichmeanssomedayI’llreturntoaprofessionwherepeopleneedtobenicetomeinordertogetwhattheywant.IthinkI’lltakethemtodinnerfirstandseehowtheytreatsomeonewhosejobistoservethem.68.Whatmakestheauthordisappointed?A.Professionalstendtolookdownuponworkers.B.Talentedpeoplehavetodothejobwaitingtables.C.One’spositionisusedtomeasureone’sintelligencE.D.Occupationaffectsthewayoneistreatedasaperson.69.WhatdoestheauthorintendtosaybytheexampleinParagraph2?A.WaitingtablesisahardjoB.B.Somecustomersaredifficulttodealwith.C.Themanmakingaphonecallisabsent-mindeD.D.Somecustomersshownorespecttothosewhoservethem.70.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenwaitingtablesattheageof19?A.Shefeltitunfairtobetreatedasaservant.B.Shefounditnaturalforprofessionalstotreatherasinferior.C.Shewasembarrassedeachtimehercustomersjokedwithher.D.Shefeltbadlyhurtwhenhercustomersregardedherasapeon.71.Theauthorsaysonedayshe’lltakehercustomerstodinnerinorderto_______.A.seewhatkindofpersontheyareB.experiencethefeelingofbeingservedC.shareherworkingexperiencewithhercustomersD.helpthemrealizethedifferencebetweenserverandservant
第二部分阅读理解20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项A.NewZealandfishermencaughtwhatmayprovetobeaworld-record-breakingcolossalsquid鱿鱼.InthecolddarkwatersoftheAntarctichidesacreaturewitheightarmstwosuperlongtentacles触须andeyesasbigasdinnerplates.Soundlikesomethingoutofasciencefictionmovie?Thinkagain.OnFebruary21NewZealandfishermenlandedacolossalsquidthelengthofaschoolbus.TheyhadbeenfishingwithlonglinesforChileanseabassinthewatersoffthecoastofNewZealandwhentheycaughttheraresquiD.Withtwohoursofhardworkthecrewskillfullypulledthecreatureintoanetanddraggedinaboardtheirship.Scientistsevaluatethattheanimalweighsaboutahalftonandisabout40feetlong.ThatwouldmakethiscolossalsquidthebiggestonrecorD.Firstidentifiedin1925aftertwotentacleswerefoundinawhale’sstomachthecolossalsquidhaslongbeenamystery.Theanimalsarenoteasytoobservebecausetheycangodowntooceandepthsof6500feet.Whatscientistsdoknowfromstudyingthebodiesofahalfdozencolossalsquidsisthattheyarefiercehunters.Therecentlycapturedcolossalsquidhasbeenfrozentokeepitforscientificstudy.ItwillbetransportedtoNewZealand’snationalmuseumTePapainthecapitalcityofWellington.ExpertsbelieveittobethefirstadultmaleevercaughtundamageD.Scientistshopetolearnmoreaboutthecolossalsquid’sdietbehaviorandreproductive繁殖patterns.ScientistswillbeveryinterestedinthisamazingcreaturesaidNewZealandFisheriesMinisterJimAnderson.Itaddsimmeasurablytoourunderstandingofthemarineenvironment.56.Whyisitusuallydifficultforexpertstoobservethesquid?A.BecauseitmovestoofastB.BecauseitistoolargE.C.Becauseitisdangerous.D.Becauseitcangodowntodeepocean.57.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.ThesquidisfromasciencefictionstoryB.ThefishermenoftenmeetcolossalsquidsC.ScientistsknowmuchaboutthecolossalsquiD.D.ThefishermenhadsomedifficultycatchingthelargesquiD.58.What’sthepurposeofcatchingsuchahugesquid?A.TomakeitintofoodB.TosetaworldrecordC.TodoresearchonitD.Todisplayitforvisitors59.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ThebiggestsquideverfoundB.ScientificresearchonsquidC.ThelifestyleofthecolossalsquidD.Howthefishermencaughtthesquid
OneofBritain’sbravestwomentoldyesterdayhowshehelpedtocatchsuspected可疑的policekillerDavidBieber—andwasthankedwithflowersbythepolicE.Itwasalsosaidthatshecouldbeinlineforashareofupto￡30000rewardmoney.VickiBrown30playedaveryimportantroleinendingthenationwidehunt.VickiwhohasworkedattheRoyalHotelforfouryearstoldofherterribleexperiencewhenshehadtowalksilentlyintoBieber’sbedroomandtowatchhimsecretly.Thenshewaitedaloneforthreehourswhilearmedpolicepreparedtostormthebuilding.Shesaid:Iwasverynervous.ButwhenIopenedthehoteldoorandsaw20armedpolicemenlinedupinthecarparkIwassogladtheyweretherE.ThealarmhadbeenraisedbecauseVickibecamesuspicious怀疑oftheguestwhocameat3pmthedaybeforeNewYear’sEvewithlittleluggageandwearingsunglassesandahatpulleddownoverhisfacE.Shesaid:Hedidn'tseemtowanttotalktoomuchandmakeanyeyecontact.VickitheonlyemployeeondutycalledherbossesMargaret64andhusbandStanMcKale65whophonedthepoliceat11pm.OfficersfromNorthumbriaPolicecalledVickiatthehotelinDunstonGatesheadatabout11:30pmtomakesurethatthiswasthewantedman.ThentheykeptintouchbyphoningVickievery15minutes.Itwasabouttenpasttwointhemorningwhenthephonewentagainandapolicemansaid‘Wouldyougoandmakeyourselfknowntothearmedofficersoutside?’.Myheartmissedabeat.Vickiquietlyshowedeightarmedofficersthroughpassagesandstaircasestothetopfloorroomandhandedoverthekey.IrealizedthatmybedroomwindowoverlooksthatpartofthehotelsoIwenttowatch.Icouldnotseeintotheman’sroombutIcouldseethepassagE.Thepolicekeptshoutingatthemantocomeoutwithhishandsshowing.Thensuddenlyhemusthavecomeoutbecausetheyshoutedforhimtoliedownwhilehewashandcuffed戴上手铐.68.Theunderlinedphrasebeinlineforparagraph1means________.A.getB.bepaidC.askforD.ownVicki'sheartmissedabeatbecause________.A.thephonewentagainB.shewouldbefamousC.thepolicemenhadalreadyarrivedD.shesaw20policemeninthecarparkDavidBieberwasmostprobablyhandcuffedin________.A.thepassageB.theman'sroomC.Vicki'sbedroomD.thetopfloorroomThewholeeventprobablylastedabout________hoursfromthemomentBiebercametothehoteltothearrivalofsomearmedofficers.A.6B.8C.11D.14
Doyoueverrunoutofgreatbookstoread?SowhatshouldIreadnext?Isfast-pacedcrimefictionyourthing?TrythenewPatriciaCornwellbookScarpettaPutnam.Sheissuchanablewriterandhandlescomplexforensic法庭的intelligencewitheasE.Youneedtobepreparedthoughfortheworldyou'reentering—thisisn'tforthefaintofheartlet'ssay.IfpeaceismoreyourthingtryMaryPipher'swonderfulnewbookSeekingPeace:ChroniclesoftheWorstBuddhistintheWorldRiverhead.Maryisalovelycomfortablewriterwhotakesthereaderthroughherpersonalawakeningafterreputationandfortunecameherway.Evenifyou'veneverexperiencedlifeasabestsellingwriterasshehasdoneinherbookyearsbackRevivingOpheliayou'lltotallyunderstandandsympathizewithherrenewedneedforprivacydistanceandquiet.WhatifyouwantastraightforwardtotallythrillingreadwithvividcharacterssetaboutWorldWarII?YoucannotgowrongwithJimLehrer'snewnovelOhJohnnyRandomHouseaboutayoungMarinewhoselifeischangedforeverwhenhemeetsawomanonhiswaytowar.Hisrelationshipwithherlastshimthroughdangerandhardshipandthere'sanimpressiveending.Seeourinterviewwiththeproductivenovelist/newsmaninthecurrentissueofReader'sDigestMarchonstandsnowbythewayforinsightintotheverytalentedMr.Lehrerandwhatinterestshim.Wellwhataboutsomethingwickedlyfunnyandtotallyoffbeat?DoesthenameCarrieFisherdoanythingforyou?TryhervividandnewlifeinHollywoodandelsewhereWishfulDrinkingSimon&Schuster.Bepreparedforhumorassharpasknives.Inwhichcolumnwillyouprobablyfindtheabovepassage?A.AdvicE.B.Newsstory.C.Advertisement.D.Comments.Whatdoesthewriterintendtotellusbytheunderlinedsentence?A.TheworldiscomplexandharD.B.Scarpettaisathriller.C.ThefictionishardtounderstanD.D.Societyishardtofitinto.WhichofthefollowingistrueofMaryPipher?A.Sheisanadventurouswriter.B.Shedoesn’tcareaboutfortunE.C.Herbooksnormallysellwell.D.Shecanhelpyouachievewritingskills.TogetfurtherinformationaboutJimLehreryoumay________.A.gotoReader’sDigestissuedinMarchB.gotoRandomHouseC.analyzethecharactersinOhJohnnyD.readthenovelOhJohnnyWhichbookisn’tdirectlybasedonthewriter’sownlife?A.SeekingPeacE.B.RevivingOpheliA.C.WishfulDrinking.D.OhJohnny.
LastJulymy12-year-oldcardiedonCalifornia’sSantaAnaFreeway.ItwasanhourbeforesunsetandIwas25milesfromhomE.Icouldn’treachanyonetopickmeupsoIdecidedtotakeabus.NotknowingtheroutesIfiguredI’djustheadeast.A.buspulledupandIaskedthedriverhowfarshewasgoing.FourmorelightsshesaiD.TherewasanotherbusIcouldtakefromtherE.Thisclearlywasgoingtobealongnight.Shedroppedmeoffattheendofherrouteandtoldmewhichbustolookfor.Afterwaiting30minutesIbegantothinkaboutaveryexpensivetaxiridehomE.Thenabuspulledup.Therewasnolightednumberaboveitswindshield挡风玻璃.ItwasoutofservicE.ButthedooropenedandIwassurprisedtofindthatitwasthesamedriver.Ijustcan’tleaveyouhereshesaiD.Thisisn’tthenicestplacE.I’llgiveyouaridehomE.You’lldrivemehomeinthebus?Iaskedperplexed困惑.NoI’lltakeyouinmycarshesaiD.It’salongwayIprotesteD.ComeonshesaiD.Ihavenothingelsetodo.Aswedrovefromthestationinhercarshebegantellingmeastory.A.fewdaysearlierherbrotherhadrunoutofgas.A.goodSamaritanpickedhimuptookhimtoaservicestationandthenbacktohiscar.I’mjustpassingthefavoralongshesaiD.WhenIofferedhermoneyasathank-youshewouldn’thearofit.Thatwouldn’tmakeitafavorshesaiD.Justdosomethingniceforsomebody.Passitalong.1.Whydidthewritersaythathewouldhavealongnight?A.Hewonderedhowlonghehadtowaitforthenextbus.B.NodriverwouldgivehimaridE.C.Hedidn’tknowtheroutes.D.Heperhapswouldhavetotakeataxi.2.Judgingfromitscontexttheplacewherethewriterwaitedforthesecondbuswas_______.A.veryquietandpeacefulB.darkwithoutstreetlightsC.neithercleannorbeautifulD.alittleunsafe3.Whydidthewriterchangehismindafterwaitingfor30minutesattheendoftheroute?A.NobuswouldcomeatthetimE.B.A.taxiridewouldbemorecomfortablE.C.HebecameimpatientandabitworrieD.D.Heknewthedriverwouldneverreturn.4.Thebusdriverdrovethewriterhomelaterbecause________.A.shehappenedtogointhesamedirectionB.shewantedtodosomethinggoodforotherpeopleC.herbrothertoldhertodosoD.shewantedtoearnmoremoney5.Thebusdriverhopedthatthewriter________A.woulddoasshedidB.wouldkeepherinmemoryC.wouldgivethemoneytoothersD.woulddoherafavor
Theamountoftimechildrenspendininstitutionalcare机构式照顾mayaffecthowtheirbrainsdevelop.That’stheconclusionofanewstudycarriedoutbyresearchersattheUniversityofWisconsinHarvardMedicalSchoolandtheUniversityofMinnesotA.ThestudyispublishedinChildDevelopmentinthejournal’sJanuary/February2010issuE.Tolearnhowthelackofcareandmaterialneedsthatinstitutionalizedchildrenoftenexperienceaffectbraindevelopmenttheresearcherslookedat1328-and9-year-olds.SomeofthemwereadoptedintoU.S.homesafterspendingatleastayearandthreequartersoftheirlivesininstitutionsinAsiaLatinAmericaRussiaandEasternEuropeandAfricA.Otherswereadoptedbythetimetheywere8monthsoldintoU.S.homesfromfostercare寄养inAsiaandLatinAmerica;mostofthesechildrenhadspentnotimeininstitutionalcarewhilesomehadspentamonthortwoininstitutionspriortofosterplacement.Onaveragetheinternationallyadoptedchildrenhadbeenlivingwiththeirfamiliesformorethan6years.ThesechildrenwerecomparedtoagroupofAmericanchildrenraisedintheirbirthfamilies.Childrenadoptedearlyfromfostercaredidn'tdifferfromchildrenraisedintheirbirthfamiliesintheUnitedStates.Childrenadoptedfrominstitutionalcareperformedworsethanthoseraisedinfamiliesontestsmeasuringvisualmemoryandattentionlearningvisualinformationandimpulse冲动control.Yetthesechildrenperformedatdevelopmentallyappropriatelevelsontestsinvolvingsequencingandplanning.Thetake-homemessage:Childrenmaketremendousadvancesincognitive认知的functioningoncetheyreachtheiradoptivefamiliesbuttheearlyimpactontheirbrains'developmentisdifficulttochangecompletely.WeidentifiedbasiclearningprocessesthatareaffectedbyearlyinstitutionalizationnotesSethPollakprofessorofpsychologyandpediatricsattheUniversityofWisconsinwhowasthestudy'sleadauthor.Policiesthatspeedthetimeinwhichchildrencanberemovedfrominstitutionalizedcaresotheycandevelopwithinfamilycontextsshouldbeimplementedtodecreasethelikelihoodoflearningproblemslaterinchildren'slives.67.Thepassageismainlywrittento___________.A.comparetwochildcaresystemsB.criticizetheinstitutionalchildcareC.presentanewresearchfindingD.introducethebasiclearningprocess68.Childrenhavetheirbraindevelopmentaffectedininstitutionalcarebecause__________.A.theysufferformpoorlivingconditionsB.theyspendtoomuchtimelearningC.theydon’thavefreedomstayingthereD.theyareneitherphysicallynormentallysatisfied69.Comparedwithhome-raisedchildreninstitutionalizedchildrendidn’tdoaswellintaskslike__________.A.thinkinginpicturesandself-controlB.workinginteamsandself-expressionC.puttingthingsinorderandself-defenseD.adaptingtotheenvironmentandself-panning.70.Itcanbeconcludedformthepassagethat__________.A.theUnitedStatesisagoodplaceforchildren’sall-rounddevelopmentB.aperfectfamilyisbeneficialtochildren’sall-rounddevelopmentC.childrenininstitutionalcarecanhardlyachieveanythinggreatD.nothinghasbeendonetohelpchildrenininstitutionalcare
InrecentyearsmanycountriesoftheworldhavebeenfacedwiththeproblemofhowtomaketheirworkersmoreproductivE.SomeexpertsclaimtheansweristomakejobsmorevarieD.Butdomorevariousjobsleadtogreaterproductivity?Therearefactstosuggestthatwhilevarietycertainlymakestheworker'slifemoreenjoyableitdoesnotactuallymakehimworkharder.Asfarasincreasingproductivityisconcernedthenvarietyisnotanimportantfactor.OtherexpertsfeelthatgivingtheworkerfreedomtodohisjobinhisownwayisimportantandthereisnodoubtthatthisistruE.Theproblemisthatthiskindoffreedomcannoteasilybegiveninthemodernfactorywithitscomplicatedmachinerythatmustbeusedinafixedway.Thuswhilefreedomofchoicemaybeimportantthereisusuallyverylittlethatcanbedonetocreateit.Anotherveryimportantconsiderationishoweachworkercontributestotheproductheismaking.Inmostfactoriestheworkerseesonlyonepartoftheproduct.SomecarfactoriesarenowexperimentingwithhavingmanysmallproductionlinesratherthanonelargeonesothateachworkercontributesmoretotheproductionofthecarsonhislinE.Itwouldseemthatnotonlyisdegreeoftheworker’scontributionanimportantfactorthereforebutitisalsoonewecandosomethingabout.Towhatdegreedoesmoremoneyleadtogreaterproductivity?Theworkersthemselvescertainlythinkthisisimportant.Maybetheywantmoremoneyonlybecausetheworktheydoisboring.MoneyjustletsthemenjoytheirsparetimemorE.A.similarargumentmayexplaindemandsforshorterworkinghours.Perhapsifwesucceedinmakingtheirjobsmoreinterestingtheywillneitherwantmoremoneynorwillshorterworkinghoursbesoimportanttothem.Whichofthefollowingisthebestwaytomakeworkersworkharderaccordingtotheauthor?A.Increasingtheirpay.B.GivingthemmoresparetimE.C.Makingtheworkitselfmeaningful.D.Replacinglargeproductionlineswithsmallones.Thereasonwhyaworkercannothavefreedomindoingthejobinhisownwayisthat___.A.themachineissobadlyneededthatmoreofitshouldbeboughtB.thereareeproductionlinesinfactoriesC.thebossescancreateverylittlefreedomofchoicesD.themachinesmustbeoperatedstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsandrulesBesidesmoneywhatmaymakeworkersworkmoreactively?A.extrafreehoursB.MorecomfortoflifeC.interestingjobsD.betterworkingconditionsThebesttitleforthispassagemaybe_______.A.ProblemsofModernWorkersB.MakingJobsMoreInterestingC.PushingWorkerstoProduceMoreD.HowtoImproveLaborProductivity
Whenhethoughtofthepastmygrandfatherwouldsometimesshowusphotographsofhimselfatschool.Theywerebrownandfadedanditwashardtobelievethattheblurred模糊figureofthelittleboyintheshorttrousersandsockscouldeverhavebeenGrandfather.Besidesheworeacap---alltheboysinthephotographsworecapspulledsofarforwardthathalfoftheirfaceswereobscureD.WhenGrandfatheraskedustopickhimoutfromthegroupwewouldsurelypointtothewrongboy.OnonesuchoccasionmyyoungersisteragedsixburstintotearswhenGrandfatherproudlyguidedherfingertotherightboy.Howcouldthatboybeyou?shecrieD.HeshouldhaveabearD.Wewereofcourseallconvincedthatgrandfathersshouldhavebeardspreferablywhiteandbushylikeourowngrandfather's.IwasagoodscholarGrandfatherwouldsaywagginghisbeardoverthephotographs.IshouldhavebeentopoftheclassifIhadn'thadtogetupatsixeverymorningtomilkthecowsandchopthewoodandagainwhenIcamehomefromschool.ButSaturdays?WhatdidyoudoonSaturdays?SaturdaysifitwasfineI'dbeoutalldayinthefieldswiththemenrepliedGrandfather.AndifitwaswetI'dbehelpingmymotherwithoddjobsroundthehousE.Therewasn'tmuchtimeforstudying.WealltriedhardtoimaginewhatitwouldhavebeenliketohaveseenGrandfathergettingupatcrackofdawnandneverobviouslyhavingamomentforhimself.ItseemedwehadlearntsomethingfromwhatGrandfatherhadsaidabouthischildhooD.41.Inthefirstparagraphofthispassagewhattheauthorreallytellsusisthat________.A.hisgrandfatherusedtowearshorttrouserssocksandacapaswellB.itwasdifficulttotellwhichoftheboysinthephotographswasGrandfatherC.hedidn'tbelieveGrandfatherworeacappulledforwardwhenhewasatschoolD.itwasfuntowatchboysinthephotographswearingcapspulledforward42.Theauthor'ssisterburstintotearsbecause________.A.shedidnotgetachancetopickoutGrandfatherinthephotographsB.shewastoldwhichwastherightboybeforesheherselfcouldpickhimoutC.otherchildrendidnotagreewithherthatGrandfathershouldhavehadabeardD.shefoundGrandfatherinthephotographsdidnothaveabeard43.WhenGrandfathersaidIshouldhavebeentopoftheclass...hemeant________.A.ifhehadhadmoretimeforstudyinghewouldhavebeenthebestinhisclassB.heshouldhavespentmoretimestudyingratherthanplayingballgamesC.hisschooldaysshouldnothavebeensohardandmiserableD.hecouldhaveneverbeenthebeststudentevenifhehadstudiedstillharder44.InthelastparagraphtheauthorsaidWealltriedhardtoimaginE.because________.A.thefiguresoftheboysinthephotographsweresmallandblurredB.thechildrenhadneverexperiencedlifelikethatofGrandfatherC.thephotographsGrandfathershowedthemwerebrownandfadedD.Grandfatherfailedtotellthemabouthischildhoodindetail
BeingagoodparentishardernowthanithaseverbeenbeforE.Inpressurizedmodernlivesdemandstobeafulfilledindividualagoodpartnerandagoodworkertakenoaccountofbeingagoodparent.Wehaven’tleftspaceforthenurturingparentswhoareexpectedtoprovidewhatchildrenneeD.Asaresultmanyfamiliesinthewesternworldjustdon’twork.SomethingwillhavetochangE.Withluckpeopleinthefuturewillonlyhavechildreniftheyreallywantthem.ThatshouldmeanparenthoodisseenasamuchmorepositivepromisethanitisnowthatparentsaresociallysupportedandareadmiredfordoingagoodjoB.Theproblemisthatinthelastgenerationorsowe’vecometoassumethatwomenshouldwantandbeabletoeverythingthatbytraditionmenhavedoneatthesametimeasprettywelleverythingthatbytraditionwomenhavedonE.Andit’sjustnotpossiblE.Sinceadoptingamalelifestyleisdemonstrablyonlyanotherformofsubmission顺从quiteanumberofhighlyeducatedandeconomicallyprivileged优越的womenarenowchoosingtotakecareerbreakssoastobeathomewiththeirchildrenforlongerthanthatpoor18weeks.Themostwelcomingtrendinparentingisthatmenareparticipatingmoreandmoreeventhatisnotfreeofconflicthowever.Intellectually理智上womenwantmentobeequalparentsanddotheirsharE.Butthere’softenacontradictory矛盾的emotionbecausechildrenarethelastfortofthefemalepowerinthefamily.IwanthimtohelpmebutthisismyregionandbeingbetteratitisoneofthenewthingsI’vegotasafemalE.Intruthalthoughtheyhaven’thadgenerationsofpracticethere’snoreasonwhymencan’traisechildrenaswellaswomen.Menlefttocopeafterbereavementordivorceaswellassomewhotakeontheroleofprincipalcareerwithinapartnershiparealreadydoingit.16.Whyisitmoredifficulttodaytobegoodparents?A.Becauseparentsdon’twanttofacethepressureofrearingchildren.B.Becausechildrenareindependentanddon’tneedtobetakencareof.C.Becausehusbandsandwiveshavelittletimetotalktoeachother.D.Becausepeoplewanttofulfilltheirowndreamsleavingnotimetolookafterchildren.17.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_______.A.peopleinfuturewillnotbeasinterestedinchildrenaspeopleatpresentB.parenthoodwillbeconsideredasapositivecommitmentasitisnowC.womendobetterinrearingchildrenthanmenD.parentswillreceiveadmirationfortakinggoodcareofchildren18.Nowadaysalotofhighlyeducatedandeconomicallyprivilegedwomen________.A.tendtostayathomeformorethan18weeksB.tendtoadoptamalelifestyleC.tendtoquittheirjobsandstayathomeD.tendtobesubmissivewives19.Itseemsthatinparentingwomen________.A.arecontradictoryintheirthoughts.B.demandequalitybetweensexesC.tendtoleavechildrentotheirhusbands.D.oftenquarrelwiththeirhusbands20.Theunderlinedwordbereavementinthepara4probablymeans_________.A.departureofhiswifE.B.deathofhiswifeC.returnofhiswifeD.annoyanceofhiswife
IfwomenareexploitedyearafteryeartheyhaveonlythemselvestoblamE.Becausetheytrembleatthethoughtofbeingseeninpublicinclothesthatareoutoffashion过时theyarealwaysmadeuseofbythedesignersandthebigstores.Clotheswhichhavebeenwornonlyafewtimeshavetobeputasidebecauseofthechangeoffashion.Whenyoucometothinkofitonlyawomanisabletostandinfrontofawardrobe衣柜packedfullofclothesandannouncingsadlythatshehasnothingtowear.Changingfashionsarenothingmorethantheintentional故意的wastE.Manywomenspendvastsumsofmoneyeachyeartoreplaceclothesthathavehardlybeenworn.WomenwhocannotaffordtothrowawayclothinginthiswaywastehoursoftheirtimechangingthedressestheyhavE.Skirtsarelengthened;necklinesareloweredorraisedandsoon.Noonecansaythatthefashionindustrymakesanythingreallyimportanttosociety.Fashiondesignersareseldomconcernedwithimportantthingslikewarmthandthatwomanwillputupwithanyamountofdiscomfortaslongastheylookright.Therecanhardlybeamanwhohasntatsometimeinhislifesmiledatthesightofwomanshakinginathindressonawinterdayorpickingherwaythroughdeepsnowinhigh-heeledshoes.Whatdoyouthinkofthewriter’sideaaboutfashion?A.ItisneitherawasteofmoneynorawasteoftimE.B.Itmakessomethingreallyimportanttothesociety.C.Itmakesitsfollowerssufferalot.D.Itispracticalopiniontowomen.Whoaretoblameaccordingtothepassageforthequicklychangingfashionindustryinthefollowing?aWomenthemselvesbMenthemselvescFashiondesignersdAttractiveclotheseBigstoresfHigh-heeledshoesA.a;c;eB.a;b;dC.c;e;fD.a;e;fWecanlearnfromthepassagethat_______.A.mostmensharedifferentopinionswithwomenondressingaswellasfashiondesignersB.awomandoesn’tfeelcoldwhileshe’sinathindressonawinterdayC.wheneverwomenfindtheirclothesoutofdatethey’llgetridofthemD.youdidn’tfeelstrangewhenseeingayounggirlwalkingindeepsnowinhigh-heeledshoesFashiondesignerscarelittlefor_______.A.outwardappearanceB.woman’sinterestsC.thecomfortoftheclothesD.thecostofthematerials
Thephysiciansinahospitalformthecenterofmedicalstaff.Buttheycouldnotprovideeffectivemedicalcaretotheirpatientswithoutthehelpofnumerousothermedicalemployees.Fromtheviewpointofthepatientsthenursingstaffisparticularlyimportant.Nursesareusuallyinclosecontactwithpatientsaslongastheyareinthehospital.A.nursedoesnotstudyforasmanyyearsasadoctor.howevereachmustbeequallydedicateD.Caringforsickpersonsrequiresagreatdealofpatienceandconcern.Mostnursesworklongdaysandtheyoftenmustworkatoddhoursorduringthenight.Underthesupervision监管oftheheadnursethenursingstaffmustprovidenursingservicesona24-hourbasisandattendtopatients’needs.Thisresponsibilitycontinuesaroundtheclockandsonursesmustworkinshifts.A.shiftisaperiodofdutyusuallyeightinlength.Thenursesonthewardrotatetheirshifts.Sometaketurnsworkingnightduty;othersworkoddshifts.A.nursemustalwaysbealert.Shecanneveraffordtobecareless.Thisistrueinallnursingsituationbutitisespeciallytrueintheintensivecareunit.Patientsunderintensivecarearecriticallyillandtheymustbemonitoredatalltimes.Thenurseswhodointensivecaredutyhaveoneofthemostdemandingjobsinthehospital.ServingasanursecanbeaveryrewardingjoB.ButitisnotaneasyonE.NoteverypersonissuitedtobecomeanursE.Onlyverydedicatedpeoplehavechosennursingasaprofession.Thenursingstaff________.A.arecentraltothemedicalstaffB.playanimportantroleincaringforpatientsC.canworkeffectivelywithoutphysiciansD.arealwaysinclosecontactwiththepatientsWhydon’tnursesstudyforasmanyyearsasdoctors?A.Theydon’ttreatpatientsforillnessandinjury.B.Mostnursesworklongdays.C.Caringforsickpatientsrequirespatienceandconcern.D.TheyarenotdedicateD.Nursesworkinshiftsbecause________.A.theyarecareless.B.nursingservicesmustbeprovidedcontinuously.C.theyworkatnightfromtimetotimE.D.ashiftisusuallyeighthourslong.Whatkindofpersonissuitedtobecomeanurse?A.A.verycarefulperson.B.Anableperson.C.A.verydedicatedperson.D.A.speciallytrainedperson.
WomenCan’tKeepaSecretTheaveragewomancannotkeepasecretforlongerthan47hoursanewstudysuggests.Researchersfoundthatwomenareovercomebyaburningdesiretosharegossipassoonastheyhearit.Theywilltypicallyspillthebeanstoatleastoneotherpersonin47hoursand15minutes.Dependingonwhothegossipisabouttheirboyfriendhusbandbestfriendormotheraremostlikelytobetheinitialrecipients接收者oftheinformation.Thestudyof3000womenagedbetween18and65alsofoundthatfouroutoftenadmittedtheywereunabletokeepasecret—nomatterhowpersonalorconfidentialthenewswas.Thestudyfoundthenation’sladieshearthreepiecesofgossipaweekbutenduppassingitontoatleastoneotherperson.Threein10admittedhavingtheurgetorevealsomeone’ssecret.Howevertwothirdsendupfeelingguiltyafterpassingonsecrets.Threequarterssaytheyarecapableofkeepingquietaboutasecretand83percentconsiderthemselves100percenttrustworthywithineachgroupoffriends.Yetfourintenadmittogossipingtoaclosefriendfromanotherfriendshipgroup.Morethanfourintenthinkitisacceptabletoshareafriend’ssecretwithsomeonewhodoesnotknowthemwithover40percentsayingtheirhusbandistheirfinalonetheysharesecretswith.Fortunatelyforsomethoughoveraquarter27percentsaidtheyforgotwhattheyweretoldthefollowingday.44.Howlongcanwomenkeepasecret?A.AtleasttwodaysB.Longerthantwodays.C.Twodays.D.47hoursand15minutes45.Womenwillsharegossipwithallthefollowingexcept________.A.theirboyfriendorhusbandB.theirbestfriendC.theirbrotherorsisterD.theirmother46.Accordingtothestudy________womenwereunabletokeepasecret.A.1200B.1800C.2400D.300047.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.MostwomenarenottrustworthyB.MorethanfortypercenttellsecretstotheirhusbanD.C.Fewwomenfeelguiltyafterpassingonsecrets.D.Overaquarterthinkitisacceptabletosharegossip.
Howdosuccessfulpeoplethink?Whatdrivesthem?InterviewsandinvestigationsindicatethatthereareseveralkeystosuccessthatsuccessfulpeoplesharE.FirstofallsuccessfulpeopleneverblamesomeoneorsomethingoutsideofthemselvesfortheirfailuretogoaheaD.Theyrealizethattheirfutureliesintheirownhands.TheyunderstandthattheycannotcontrolthingsinlifesuchasnaturethepastandotherpeoplE.Butinthemeantimetheyarewellawarethattheycancontroltheirownthoughtsandactions.Theytakeresponsibilityfortheirlifeandregardthisasoneofthemostempoweringthingstheycando.Perhapswhatmostseparatessuccessfulpeoplefromothersisthattheylivealifeonpurpose----theyaredoingwhattheybelievetheyareputheretodo.IntheiropinionhavingapurposeintheirlifeisthemostimportantelementthatenablesthemtobecomefullyfunctioningpeoplE.Theyholdthatwhentheylivetheirlifeonpurposetheirmainconcernistodothejobright.Theylovewhattheydo----anditshows.Peoplewanttodobusinesswiththembecauseoftheircommitment忠诚.Tolivetheirlifeonpurposesuccessfulpeoplefindacausetheybelieveinandcreateabusinessaroundit.Besidestheynevereasilygiveup.Oncetheyhavesetupgoalsintheirlifetheyarewillingtoworkhardwhateverittakestoachievetheirgoals.Topachieversalwaysbearinmindwhattheydon’thavE.Ratherthanbenegativeordepressingtheyusetheknowledgetospurthemselvesonandgoafterwhattheywantenergeticallyandpassionately.46.Theunderlinedworditrefersto____.A.themainconcernofsuccessfulpeopleB.thejobthatsuccessfulpeopledoC.thecommitmentwithwhichsuccessfulpeopledotheirjobsD.thebusinessthatsuccessfulpeopledowithotherpeople47.BylivingalifeonpurposesuccessfulpeoplecandothefollowingEXCEPT____.A.doalotofworkB.concentrateontheirjobsC.dobusinesswithmanypeopleD.controlthingsinlife48.Theunderlinedwordspurmostprobablymeans____.A.encourageB.exciteC.relieveD.compel
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