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IwasneververyneatwhilemyroommateKatewasextremelyorganizeD.EachofherobjectshaditsplacebutminealwayshidsomewherE.Sheevenlabeled贴标签everything.Ialwayslookedforeverything.OvertimeKategotneaterandIgotmessier.ShewouldpushmydirtyclothingoverandIwouldlaymybooksonhertidydesk.Webothgottiredofeachother.Warbrokeoutoneevening.Katecameintotheroom.SoonIheardherscreamingTakeyourshoesaway!Whyundermybed!DeafenedIsawmyshoesflyingatmE.Ijumpedtomyfeetandstartedyelling.Sheyelledbacklouder.Theroomwasfilledwithanger.Wecouldnothavestayedtogetherforasingleminutebutforaphonecall.Kateansweredit.FromherendoftheconversationIcouldtellrightawayhergrandmawasseriouslyill.Whenshehungupshequicklycrawled爬underhercoverssobbing.ObviouslythatwassomethingsheshouldnotgothroughalonE.Allofasuddenawarmfeelingofsympathyroseupinmyheart.SlowlyIcollectedthepencilstookbackthebooksmademybedcleanedthesocksandsweptthefloorevenonhersidE.IgotsointomyworkthatIevendidn’tnoticeKatehadsatup.Shewaswatchinghertearsdriedandherexpressiononeofdisbelief.ThenshereachedoutherhandstograspminE.Ilookedupintohereyes.ShesmiledatmeMethinks.KateandIstayedroommatesfortherestoftheyear.Wedidn’talwaysagreebutwelearnedthekeytolivingtogethergivingincleaningupandholdingon.36.WhatmadeKatesoangryoneevening?A.Shecouldn’tfindherbooks.B.SheheardtheauthorshoutinglouD.C.Shegotthenewsthathergrandmawasill.D.ShesawtheauthorsshoesbeneathherbeD.37.Theauthortidieduptheroommostprobablybecause.A.shewasscaredbyKate’sangerB.shehatedherselfforbeingsomessyC.shewantedtoshowhercareD.shewasaskedbyKatetodoso38.HowisParagraph1mainlydeveloped?A.Byanalyzingcauses.B.Byshowingdifferences.C.Bydescribingaprocess.D.Byfollowingtimeorder.39.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthestory?A.MyFriendKateB.HardWorkPaysOffC.HowtoBeOrganizedD.LearningtoBeRoommates
Mymorningroutinevarieslittlefromdaytoday.IwalkthedogeatbreakfastatthekitchencounterwithKatieandMattandthensettleinforadayatthecomputer.AndbecauseIworkmostlyfromhomeIhavelearnedthatlittlewalksintotheoutsideworldareimportantforpsychologicalwell-being.SobeforeIbeginattemptingtoputsentencestogetherIwalkovertoalittlecoffeeshopinmyneighborhoodandchatwiththefolksbehindthecounter.ThecoffeeshopisontheothersideofthehistoricChesapeaker&OhioCanalfrommyhousE.WheneverinseasontouristslineuptotakeaslowboatifnottoIndiaatleastintothe19thcentury.OnewarmdaylastfallIturnedthecornertoseeoneoftheboatmensittingaloneontheboatbathedinearly-morninglight.Hewasplayingtheviolin.Thescenestoppedmeinmytracks.WhatIwitnessedcouldonlybedescribedasaperfectmoment.Tensecondsatmost.ButmonthslaterIstillrememberjuststandingtherewatchinglisteningandtakingitallin.Weallhavesuchmomentsputbeforeus.Littlesurprises.Whetherwe’rewiseenoughtoseethemisanotherthing.IthoughtoftheviolinmanoneSundayafternoonwhilereadingthebiographiesofthosekilledintheColumbiaincident.ThespecialistLaurelClarktalkingfromtheshuttleafewdaysbeforeitwastolandsaiditwasblissfultoseethesimpleunexpectedwondersofspacelikeasunset.There’saflash;thewholepayloadbayturnsthisrosypinkshesaiD.Itonlylastsabout15secondsandthenit’sgonE.IoncehadafriendwhohadastrangehabitthatneverstoppedtoamusememaybebecauseIneverquiteknewwhenshewasgoingtospringitonmE.Itcouldcomeinthemiddleofaparticularlylivelydinnerwitholdfriends.Outoftheblueshe’dsayStop!Iwanttorememberthismoment.Irealizenowafterherdeathwhatwiseadvicethatis.51.Theauthorgoesoutforawalkeverydayinthemorningmainlybecause_______.A.sheneedstowalkthedogandenjoythefreshairB.sheconsidersthatitisgoodforherphysicalhealthC.shehatestobeleftaloneathomewhenothersareoutD.shebenefitspsychologicallyfromcontactingtheoutsideworld52.TheunderlinedwordblissfulinParagraph5probablymeans_______.A.enjoyableB.valuableC.agreeableD.reasonable53.Themainpurposeofthepassageistotellpeopleto_______.A.developagoodhabitB.enjoylifetothefullestC.catchthevaluablemomentsinlifeD.bewillingtofollowfriends’advice54.Iinthepassageisprobablya_______.A.violinistB.writerC.touristD.waiter
LastweekIvisitedoneofmyoldneighborhoodsinWashingtonD.C.IhadnotbeentherefortwentyyearsandasIwalkedalongthestreetmymindwasfloodedbymemoriesofthepast.IsawtheoldapartmentbuildingwhereIhadlivedandtheplaygroundwhereIhadplayeD.AsIviewedtheseoncefamiliarsurroundingsimagesofmyselfasachildtherecametominD.HoweverwhatIsawandwhatIrememberedwerenotthesamE.IsadlyrealizedthatthebestmemoriesarethoseleftuntoucheD.MyoldapartmentbuildingasIrememberwasbrightandalivE.ItwasmorethanjustaplacetolivE.ItwasamoviehouseaspacestationorwhatevermyyoungmindcouldimaginE.Iwouldstealawaywithmyfriendsandplayinthebasement.Thiswasalwaysexcitingbecauseitwassocoolanddarkandthereweresomanythingstheretohideamong.Therewasasmallriverinthebackofthebuilding.Wewouldgotheretolieintheshadeoftreesandenjoyourselves.HoweverwhatIsawwascompletelydifferent.Theapartmentbuildingwasnowindisrepair.Whatwasoncemorethanaplacetolivelookedhardlyworthlivingin.Thewindowswereallbroken.Theoncecleanwallswerecoveredwithdirtymarks.TheriverwashardlyrecognizablE.ThewaterwaspollutedandthetreesandflowerswerealldeaD.Theoncesweet-smellingrivernowsmelledterriblE.Itwasreallyheartbreakingtoseeallthis.IdonotregrethavingseenmyoldneighborhooD.HoweverIdonotthinkmyinnocentchildhoodmemoriescaneverbethesamE.IsupposeitistruewhentheysayYoucannevergohomeagain.31.Inthefirsttwoparagraphsofthepassagethewritertalestotellusthat_________.A.hewasveryimaginativewhenhewasachildB.hecamefromaverypoorneighborhoodC.helivedinWashingtonD.C.fortwentyyearsD.hehadpleasantmemoriesofhisoldneighborhood32.HowdidthewriterfeelwhenhevisitedhisoldneighborhoodinWashingtonD.C.?A.VerysaD.B.QuiteexciteD.C.Veryregretful.D.GreatlysurpriseD.33.Onhisvisittohishometownthewriterfoundtheoldapartmentbuilding__________.A.hadbeenrepairedB.seemedunfittoliveinC.couldhardlyberecognizedD.lookeddirtyandsmelthorrible34.Youcannevergohomeagaininthelastsentenceofthepassagemeansthat_________.A.avisittoone'shometownwillbringbackmanysadmemoriesB.oneshouldneverrevisithishometownaftermanyyearsofabsenceC.onewillneverfindhishometownthesameasitwasinhischildhoodmemoryD.avisittoone'shometownwillbringbackone'spleasantmemoriesofhome
Doyouknowofanyonewhousesthetruthtodeceive欺骗?WhensomeonetellsyousomethingthatistruebutleavesoutimportantinformationthatshouldbeincludedhecangiveyouafalsepicturE.Forexamplesomeonemightsay''Ijustwonahundreddollarsonthelottery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.26.TheunderlinedwordopponentsinParagraph3means.A.enemyB.partnerC.cooperatorD.assistant27.Wemayinferthattheauthorbelievespeopleshould.A.buylotteryticketsifpossibleB.makeuseofhalf-truthsC.becarefulaboutwhattheyaretoldD.nottrusttheYuckyCompany28.Howmanyexamplesdoesthewritergivetoshowhowthetruthisusedtodeceive?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four.29.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Usinghalftruthsisagainstthelaw.B.Technicallyhalftruthsareinfactlies.C.YuckyPillsisaverygoodmedicinefortoothache.D.GovernorSmithdidagoodjobduringherlastterm.30.Whichofthefollowingbestexpressesthemainideaofthepassage?A.He’sreallyabigloser!B.Sometimesthetruthcanlieaswell.C.Advertiserswillsometimesusehalftruths.D.It’sagainstthelawtomakefalsestatements.
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Onedayalawyer’swifefellillandhewenttogetadoctor.Thedoctorwillinglycametoseethewomanandtodowhathecouldforherbutbeforehewentintothehousehemadeashortstop.Heknewthatthelawyerwasfamousfornotpayinghisbillseveniftheyweredue正当的.Hethereforesaidtotheman.ButifIsaveyourwifeIamafraidyoumaynotpaymE.Sirrepliedthelawyer.HereIhave＄500whetheryoucuremywifeoryoukillher.I'llgiveyouallthis.Thedoctorwasreassured使安心andwentintothehousE.Whenhereachedthewoman'sbedsideitsoonbecamecleartohimthathecoulddolittlE.Shewasseriouslyillandthoughheprescribed开药方hermedicineshesoondieD.HetoldthelawyerhewasverysorryandthenaskedforthemoneywhichhehadpromiseD.Didyoukillmywife?Askedthelawyer.OfcourseIdidn'tsaidthedoctor.Well!Didyoucuremywife?askedtheman.I'mafraidthatwasimpossiblerepliedthedoctor.WellthensinceyouneitherkilledmywifenorcuredherIhavenothingtopayyou.21.Onedayalawyer’swifefellillandthelawyer_____A.curedhiswifeB.gotadoctorforherC.gotsomemedicineforherillnessD.pay＄500tothedoctor22.Beforeenteringthelawyer’shousethedoctorstoppedforawhilebecause_____.A.thedoctorwantedtoasksomethingabouthiswife'sillnessB.thedoctorthoughtitimpossibletosavethewomanC.thedoctorwasafraidthatthelawyerwouldrefusetopayhimD.thelawyerwastoopoortopayhisbills23.Becausethelawyer’swifewasseriouslyillthedoctor_____A.couldn’tdomuchanddidn'tsaveherlifeB.triedhisbestandsavedheratlastC.hadtodoeverythinghecouldforherD.hadtospendalotoftimetocureher24.Fromthestoryweknow_____.A.thelawyerwasverycleverB.howthelawyer'swifediedC.thedoctorwasstupidenoughtobefooledD.thelawyerwasdishonestandthathefooledthedoctor
ConnectionMymotherandIaredeeplyconnectedbyouruncannyabilitytosilentlycommunicatewitheachother.FourteenyearsagoIwaslivinginEvansvilleIndiana800milesawayfrommymother—myconfidantmybestfrienD.OnemorningwhileinaquitestateofcontemplationIsuddenlyfeltanurgentneedtocallmotherandaskifshewasallright.AtfirstIhesitatedsincemymothertaughtfourthgradecallingherat7∶15a.m.couldinterruptherroutineandmadeherlateforwork.Butsomethingcompelledmetogoaheadandcallher.WespokeforthreeminutesandsheassuredmethatshewassafeandfinE.Laterthatdaythetelephonerang.ItwasmotherreportingthatmymorningphonecallhadprobablysavedherlifE.Hadsheleftthehousethreeminutesearlierit’slikelythatshewouldhavebeenpartofamajorinterstateaccidentthatkilledseveralpeopleandinjuredmanymorE.EightyearsagoIdiscoveredthatIwaspregnantwithmyfirstchilD.TheduedatewasMarch15.Itoldthedoctorthatwasjusttoosoon.Thebaby’sduedatehadtofallbetweenMarch29andApril3becausethatwaswhenmymotherhadherspringbreakfromteaching.AndofcourseIwantedherwithmE.ThedoctorstillinsistedthattheduedatewasmidMarch.IjustsmileD.ReidarrivedonMarch30.MotherarrivedonMarch31.SixyearsagoIwasexpectingagain.ThedoctorsaidtheduedatewastowardtheendofMarch.Isaiditwouldhavetobeearlierthistimebecause—youguessedit—mother’sschoolbreakwasnearthebeginningofMarch.ThedoctorandIbothsmileD.BreannemadeherentryonMarch8.Twoandahalfyearsagomotherwasfightingcancer.Overtimeshelostherenergyherappetiteherabilitytospeak.AfteraweekendwithherinNorthCarolinaIhadtoprepareformyflightbacktotheMidwest.Ikneltatmother’sbedsideandtookherhanD.MotherifIcandoyouwantmetocomebackHereyeswidenedasshetriedtonoD.TwodayslaterIhadacallfrommystepfather.Mymotherwasdying.Familymembersweregatheredforlastrites.TheyputmeonaspeakerphonetoheartheservicE.ThatnightItriedmybesttosendalovinggoodbyetomotheroverthemiles.ThenextmorninghoweverthetelephonerangmotherwasstillalivebutinacomaandexpectedtodieanyminutE.Butshedidn’t.Notthatdaynorthenext.EverymorningI’dgetthesamecallshecoulddieanyminutE.Butshedidn’t.AndeverydaymypainandsadnesswerecompoundeD.AfterlongweekspasseditfinallydawnedonmemotherwaswaitingformE.ShehadcommunicatedthatshewantedmetocomebackifIcoulD.Ihadn’tbeenabletobeforebutnowIcoulD.ImadereservationatoncE.By5∶00thatafternoonIwaslyinginherbedwithmyarmsaroundher.ShewasstillinacomabutIwhisperedI’mheremother.Youcanletgo.Thankyouforwaiting.Youcanletgo.Shediedjustafewhourslater.Ithinkwhenaconnectionisthatdeepandpowerfulitlivesforeverinaplacefarbeyondwordsandisindescribablybeautiful.ForalltheagonyofmylossIwouldnottradethebeautyandpowerofthatconnectionforanything.TitleConnectionSummaryAnuncannyabilitydeeply76.________mymotherandItosilentlycommunicatewitheachother.FourteenyearsagoOnemorningIfeltanurgentneedtocallmotherandaskifshewasOKallofa77.________.LaterthatdayMotherreportedthatmymorningphonecallhadprobablysavedherlifE.EightyearsagoThoughthedoctorinsistedthatthebaby’sduedatewas78.________myfirstchild—ReidarrivedonMarch30andmotherarrivedonMarch31.SixyearsagoMother’sschoolbreakwasnearthe79.________ofMarchandmydaughterBreannemadeher80.________onMarch8despitetheduedatewhichthedoctorsaidwastowardtheendofMarch.Twoandahalfyearsagomotherwasfightingcancer.I81.________herinNorthCarolinA.AfteraweekendIhadtogetwell82.________formyflightbacktotheMidwestandmotherwantedmetocomebackifIcoulD.TwodayslaterMotherwasdyingaccordingtoacallfrommystepfather.Familymembersweregatheredforlastrites.TheyputmeonaspeakerphonetoheartheservicE.ThatnightMotherwasstill83.________butinacomaandexpectedtodieanyminutE.Butshedidn’t.AfterlongweeksItfinallydawnedonmethatmotherwaswaitingformesoImadereservation84.________.5∶00thatafternoonMotherdiedjustafewhourslaterwhenIwaslyinginherbedwithmyarmsaroundher.Theauthor’sfeelingWhenaconnectionisthatdeepandpowerfulitlivesforeverinaplacefar85.________wordsandisindescribablybeautiful.
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Itwas3:45inthemorningwhenthevotewasfinallytaken.Aftersixmonthsofarguingandfinal16hoursofhotparliamentarydebatesAustralia’sNorthernTerritorybecamethefirstlegalauthorityintheworldtoallowdoctorstotakethelivesofincurablyillpatientswhowishtodiE.Themeasurepassedbytheconvincingvoteof15to10.AlmostimmediatelywordflashedontheInternetandwaspickeduphalfaworldawaybyJohnHofsessexecutivedirectoroftheRighttoDieSocietyofCanadA.Hesentitonbywayofthegroup’sonlineserviceDeathNET.SaysHofsess:Wepostedbulletinsalldaylongbecauseofcoursethisisn’tjustsomethingthathappenedinAustraliA.It’sworldhistory.Thefullimportmaytakeawhiletosinkin.TheNTRightsoftheTerminallyIllLawhasleftphysiciansandcitizensaliketryingtodealwithitsmoralandpracticalimplications.Somehavebreathedsighsofreliefothersincludingchurchesright-to-lifegroupsandtheAustralianMedicalAssociationbitterlyattackedthebillandthehurryofitspassagE.Butthetideisunlikelytoturnback.InAustralia—whereanagingpopulationlife-extendingtechnologyandchangingcommunityattitudeshaveallplayedtheirpart—otherstatesaregoingtoconsidermakingasimilarlawtodealwitheuthanasia安乐死.IntheUSandCanadawheretheright-to-diemovementisgatheringstrengthobserversarewaitingforthedominoes多米诺骨牌tostartfalling.UnderthenewNorthernTerritorylawanadultpatientcanrequestdeath—probablybyadeadlyinjectionorpill—toputanendtosuffering.Thepatientmustbediagnosed诊断asTerminallyIllbytwodoctors.Afteracoolingoffperiodofsevendaysthepatientcansignacertificateofrequest.After48hoursthewishfordeathcanbemet.ForLloydNicksona54-year-oldDarwinresidentsufferingfromlungcancertheNTRightsofTerminallyIllLawmeanshecangetonwithlivingwithoutthehauntingfearofhissuffering:aterrifyingdeathfromhisbreathingcondition.I’mnotafraidofdyingfromaspiritualpointofviewbutwhatIwasafraidofwashowI’dgobecauseI’vewatchedpeopledieinthehospitalfightingforoxygenandclawingattheirmaskshesays.55.WhichofthefollowinghasthesimilarmeaningtoButthetideisunlikelytoturnback.?A.WhathappenedinAustraliacanchangeworldhistory.B.ItisimpossibletopasstheNTRightsoftheTerminallyIllLaw.C.Doctorsareallowedbylawtotakethelivesoftheillpatients.D.ThattheLawhasbeenpassedprobablycan’tbechangeD.56.Bysayingobserversarewaitingforthedominoestostartfallingtheauthormeans__________.A.observersaretakingawait-and-seeattitudetowardsthefutureofeuthanasiaB.similarbillsarelikelytobepassedintheU.S.CanadaandothercountriesC.observersarewaitingtoseetheresultofthegameofdominoesD.theeffect-takingprocessofthepassedbillmayfinallycometoastop57.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatLloydNickson__________.A.willfacehisdeathwithcalmwhendyingB.experiencesalotthesufferingofalungcancerC.hasanintensefearofterriblesufferingD.undergoesacoolingoffperiodofsevendays58.Theauthor’sattitudetowardseuthanasiaseemstobethatof__________.A.oppositionB.doubtC.approvalD.anxiety
Thereweresmilingchildrenalltheway.ClearlytheyknewatwhattimethetrainpassedtheirhomesandtheymadeittheirbusinesstostandalongtherailwaywavetocompletestrangersandcheerthemupastheyrushedtowardsPenang.Oftenwholefamiliesstoodoutsidetheirhomesandwavedandsmiledasifthoseonthetrainsweretheirfavoriterelatives.ThisisthesimplevillagepeopleofMalaysiA.IwasmoveD.IhadalwaystraveledtoMalaysiabyplaneorcarsothiswasthefirsttimeIwasonatrain.IdidnotparticularlyrelishthelongtrainjourneyandhadbroughtalongadozenmagazinestoreadandrereaD.Ilookedaboutthetrain.TherewasnotonefamiliarfacE.IsighedandsatdowntoreadmyEconomics.ItwasnotlongbeforethetrainwasacrosstheCausewayandinMalaysiA.JohoreBaruwasjustanothercitylikeSingaporesoIwastiredoflookingatthecrowdsofpeopleastheyhurriedpast.AswewentbeyondthecityIwatchedthestraightrowsofrubbertreesandmilesandmilesofgreen.Thenthefirstvillagecameintosight.ImmediatelyIcamealive;Idecidedtowaveback.Fromthenonmyjourneybecameinteresting.IthrewmymagazinesintothewastebasketanddecidedtojoininMalaysianlifE.TheneverythingcamealivE.ThemountainsseemedtospeaktomE.Eventhetreesweresmiling.IstaredateverythingasifIwaslookingatitforthefirsttimE.ThedaypassedfastandIevenforgottohavemylunchuntilIfelthungry.Ilookedatmywatchandwassurprisedthatitwas3:00pm.SoonthetrainpulledupatButterworth.IlookedatthepeopleallaroundmE.Theyalllookedbeautiful.WhenmyunclearrivedwithasmileIthrewmyarmsaroundhimtogivehimawarmhug.IhadneverdonethisbeforE.Heseemedsurprisedandthenhisweather-beatenfacewarmedupwithahugesmilE.Wewalkedarminarmtohiscar.Ilookedforwardtothereturnjourney.28.Theauthorexpectedthetraintriptobe________.A.dullB.pleasantC.excitingD.adventurous29.Whatdidtheauthorremembermostfondlyofhertraintrip?A.Themountainsalongtheway.B.ThefriendlycountrypeoplE.C.Thecrowdsofpeopleinthestreets.D.Thesimplelunchservedonthetrain.30.Whichcanbesttaketheplaceofthewordrelishinthesecondparagraph?A.chooseB.carryonC.prepareforD.enjoy31.Wherewasthewritergoing?A.JohoreBaruB.TheCauseway.C.ButterworthD.Singapore
TrustingintheKindnessofStrangersWhiledrivingfrommyhomeonthelongwaytoworkInoticedacarinfrontofmehadawobbly摇摆的wheel.Itwasclearthatthewheelhadbeenchangedrecentlyandhadnotbeenfixedcorrectly.OnaslowroadthiswouldnotpresentmuchofaproblembutIknewtherouteandknewamotorway高速公路wascomingsoonwherethetrafficwouldmovemuchfasterandwouldbeverydangerousasthewheelcouldcomeoffatthatspeeD.Iwasdrivingalargejeepatthetimeandthecarinfrontwasasmalltomid-sizedcardrivenbyaladyonherown.SoasItriedtoflashmylightsandwavehertopullover.IwasworriedthatlookinginhermirrorshewouldseealonemanchaseherdowninajeepwavingfranticallyforhertopulloveronthissideoftheroaD.ThankfullyshetrustedmoreinthegoodnatureofpeopleandpulledoverwhereIcouldexplaintheproblem.Sheconfirmedthewheelwaschangedonlythenightbeforeandsaidshewouldpullintothenextgaragebeforethemotorwaywheretheywouldhavethetoolstofixthewheelcorrectly.MybeliefisthattheactofkindnesswashersandnotminE.Howso?Wellitwasherwhochosetotrustinthepossibilitythatpeoplearegoodoverthebeliefthatbadthingscomefrombeingwaveddowntothesideoftheroadbystrangers.Idopreach宣扬cautionandwouldhavehesitatedmyselftopullovertothesideshouldastrangerinacarwavemedown.IwillneverknowthankfullyifthewheelmayhavecomeoffandcausedaseriousaccidentbutitwasriskyandattheveryleastmighthavecauseddamagetohercarsoforthatIamgladIwasabletowaveherdown.ButIammoregladshetrustedinastranger.18.Whatwastheauthorworriedabout?A.Beinglateforwork.B.Beingstuckinatrafficjam.C.Beingtrappedinatrafficaccident.D.Thebadconditionofthecarinfrontofhim.19.Theauthorflashedhislightsbecause.A.itwasquitedarkthatdayB.hewasdrivingextremelyfastC.hewantedtocalltheattentionoftheladyD.hewantedtocatchupwiththecarinfrontofhim20.Theunderlinedwordfranticallyinthesecondparagraphprobablymeans.A.politelyB.madlyC.casuallyD.calmly21.Theladywouldhaveherproblemsolved.A.withtheauthor’shelpimmediatelyB.bydrivingslowlyC.beforeenteringthemotorwayD.withthetoolstheauthorgaveher
EarlierthisyearItraveledtoTurkanainKenyA.Iwastheretotakepicturesofthebrokenfoodsystem.AsaspecialvisitorIwasgreetedwithsongsanddances.ThelocalsusedtosinganddanceallthetimebutnowTurkanaissilentandhasbeenforsomeyears.NooneissingingordancinganymorebecausetheyhavenofoodnothingtocelebratE.Manyofthemaresurvivingononehandfulofcornadayandwaterwhichtheycangetjusteverytwodays.ImetTedeLokapeloalocalfarmerwhodescribedtheexperienceofasix-yeardrought干旱.Tedeusedtohave200goatsbutnowhehasonlysevenleft.Hetoldmethatthisdroughthastaughthimahardlesson:Itistoodifficulttokeepanimals.Helivesonanimals.Histraditionalwayoflifehasbeencompletelydestroyednow.WithoutthefoodaidtheygotTedeiscertainthattheywouldstarvebecausetherearenoothersourcestofeedthemselvesleft.SadlythesamecanbeheardinalmostanydevelopingcountryaroundtheworlD.Almostonebillionpeoplegotobedhungryeachnight.Thefoodsystemisbroken.InTurkananotenoughrainhasfallensince2005.Theymeasurerainfallnotindaysorweeksbutinminutes.MoreandmorepeoplearebeingforcedtorelyonfoodaidbutpeoplelikeTededon’twantfoodaiD.Theywanttoworkandcreatetheirowneconomy.It’sourresponsibilitytofixthesystemsothattheycansupportthemselves.Droughtisimpossibletoavoidbutfamine饥荒ismanmadeandunlessenoughmoneyisprovidedtodevelopabasicinfrastructure基础设施forpeopleintheareathousandsmorelivesaresuretobelost.25.WhydopeopleinTurkananolongersingordanceanymore?A.BecausetheyhavenotimE.B.Becausetheyaretiredofthem.C.Becausetheyarealwayshungry.D.Becausetheyhaveotherinterestingthingstodo.26.Accordingtothetext_____.A.aboutonebillionpeoplecan’tgetenoughfoodeachdayB.ithasneverrainedsince2005inTurkanaC.moreandmorepeoplearewillingtorelyonfoodaidD.whatpeopleinTurkanareallywantisthefoodaid27.What’stheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.ToshowdroughtisseriousintheworlD.B.TotellreaderstheserioussituationoffoodshortagE.C.ToaskmorepeopletogivefoodaidtopeopleinKenyA.D.Tomakeitclearhowtohelppeoplesufferingfromdrought.
MyfamilymovedfromTaiwantoasmalltownincentralGeorgiawheremydadgotavisaforhisfamilyandajoB.IhadjustlearnedEnglishandfromwhatlittleIcouldgatherfrommyclassmatesSantaClauswouldcomedownone’schimney烟囱andputtoysinone’sstockingonChristmasEve!WhatagreatcountryIthought.AfterIlookedupstockinginmyChinese-EnglishdictionaryIknewwhatIhadtodo.OnthatfatefulnightaftereveryonewenttobedItookmylongestcleanestkneesockandattachedittoanailalreadyonthemantel壁炉.ObviouslythepreviousownersofthishousewerenostrangerstothisSantacharacter.IwokeupbeforeeveryoneelseonChristmasDayandrantothefireplacE.TomakeasobstoryshortIwashitwiththerealityofanemptysockandthebiggestlieevertolD.Iburstintotearsquicklytookdownthesockandstuffeditinthebackofadrawer.SantawasdeaD.EveryDecembersincethenthetopicofChristmasmemorieswouldunavoidablycomeupandIwouldamusemyfriendswithmypoor-little-mestory.IhadtomakeitasfunnyaspossibleorelseIwouldcry.HowcouldIknowthatSantawasjustlate?NineyearsagoonChristmasEveanoldermanwithawhitebeardandaredcapknockedonmyfrontdoor.HesaidI’vebeenlookingforyoufortwenty-fiveyears.Hehandedmeabulgingredstockingwinkedandleft.OntopofthestockingwasacarD.Itread:ForBecky—Imayhavemissedyouinthesecondgradebutyou’vealwayslivedinmyheart.SantA.Throughtear-blurredeyesIrecognizedthehandwritingofJillafriendIhadmetjusttwomonthsbeforE.Ilaterdiscoveredthattheoldermanwasherfather.Jillhadseenthehurtlittlegirlunderneaththethirty-somethingwomananddecidedtodosomethingaboutit.SonowIbelievethatSantaisreal.Idon’tmeanthetwinkle-eyedcharacterofchildren’smythology神话orthecreationofAmericanholidaymarketers.ThoseSantasannoyandsaddenmE.IbelieveintheSantaClausthatliveinsidegoodandthoughtfulpeoplE.ThisSantadoesnotreturntotheNorthPoleafteracrazydeliverybutliveseachdaypurposefullyreallylistenstofriendsandthenplansdeliberateactsofkindness.38.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethattheauthor’sparents____.A.didn’tlovetheirchildatallB.didn’tknowthepreviousownersofthehouseC.didn’tknowmuchaboutChristmastraditionD.didn’thaveenoughmoneytobuytheauthorChristmaspresents39.Whentheauthortoldherfriendsaboutthestoryshefelt______inherheart.A.proudB.amusingC.hateD.regret40.Bywritingthepassagetheauthorspeakshighlyof________A.friendshipB.parentingC.religionD.culture41.Theauthorofthepassageisprobably________.A.ateenagerB.aprimaryschoolstudentC.amiddle-agedwomanD.anativeAmerican
Itisahotsummerdayandyoufeelthirsty.A.friendgivesyouaglassofcoldlemonade.Howdoyoufeelwhenyouseetheglass?Willyoudescribeyourfeelingashappinessoraspleasure?Ibelieveyouwillsayitisafeelingofpleasure.Thereisaconnectionbetweenthesetwokindsoffeelingsandsometimesonecausestheotherbuttheyarenotthesame.Pleasureismoredependentonthefivesenseswhilehappinessisindependentofthem.Whenyouarehappylittleunpleasanteventsusuallydonotdisturbyou.Whenyouareunhappyyoufeelasifeverythingisagainstyou.Youmaycompensateforitbyeatingchocolateandsweetsbecausethisgivesyoupleasureyetyoustayunhappy.ApersonmaysmokecigarettesbecauseitgiveshimpleasureyetthisdoesnotmakehimhappierespeciallyifheknowsthefactthatitisnotgoodforhishealthThephysicalworldisalwaysinachangingstate.Ateachmomentanewthingisbeingcreatedchangedtransformedandthendestroyed.Thisisthenormalstateofthingsandnoonecanchangeit.Ifwestaystillinacertainstatewearesuretoexperienceunhappinesssoonerorlater.Ontheotherhandifweadjusttotheenvironmentnothingcaninfluenceourmoods.Thenoutereventshavenothingtodowithourinnerjoyofmind.Theroomofthemindwasfilledwithworryorfear.Ifyouarefreeofthinkingaboutthemtheroomhasbeenemptiedandthenyouwillseewhatishappeningandexperienceit.Whenyourmindstaysquietyouwillseethathappinesscomesfromtheinside.32.WhatdoestheunderlinedphrasecompensateforinParagraph2mostprobablymean?A.tomakeasuitablepaymentforB.toletoutyourangerforC.toprovidewithabalancingeffectforD.tosolvetheproblemsfor33.Accordingtothepassageinwhichofthefollowingsituationscanyoufeelhappy?A.Afriendgivesyouaglassofcoldlemonadewhenyoufeelthirsty.B.Youeatchocolateandsweetswhenyoufeelasifeverythingisagainstyou.C.Smokecigaretteseventhoughyouknowthefactthatitisnotgoodforyourhealth.D.Youarefreefromworryorfearwhenyourmindstaysquiet.34.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_________.A.happinessismoredependentonthefivesensesB.pleasuresometimesarouses引起happinessC.youfeelhappywhennothingaroundyouchangesinacertainstateD.youfeelunhappybecauseyouhavetoadjusttotheenvironment35.Whichcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.PleasureLeadsToHappinessB.HappinessChangesUsC.HappinessIsWithinUsD.StayA.QuietMind
ItravelalotinmyworkandwhatIdislikeaboutmyjobiseatingalonE.Italwaysmakesmefeellonelytoseeotherslaughingandtalking.SoroomserviceforseveralnightswasabetterchoiceformE.AfterhavingroomservicethreenightsatahotelinHoustonhoweverIneededtogetoutofmyroom.Althoughtherestaurantopenedat6:30Iarrivedat6:25.Thewaiteratthefrontdeskmadeacommentaboutmybeingtherereallyearly.Iexplainedmydislikeofeatingaloneinrestaurants.HethenseatedmeatalovelytableandaskedmewhetherIwouldmindifhesatdownwithmeforawhilE.Iwasglad!Hesatandtalkedwithmeabouthiscareergoalsandthedifficultyofbeingatworkonnightsweekendsandholidays.Hesaidhehadn’tenoughtimetobewithhisfamily.After15minuteshesawsomecustomersatthefrontdeskandexcusedhimself.Inoticedthatbeforehewenttothefrontdeskhestoppedinthekitchenforamoment.ThenanotherwaitercameoutofthekitchenandhadawonderfulchatwithmE.BeforeIleftthatnightsomeotherwaiterseventhecookhadcomeoutofthekitchenandsatwithme!WhenIaskedformybillaboutonehourlaterallthepeoplewhohadsatdownwithmecameoverinabiggrouptomytableandpresentedmewitharedrosE.AndIcried!WhathadbegunasalonelynightendedasabeautifulexperiencE.31.Theauthoraskedforroomservicebecause_______.A.alotofmoneywouldbesavedinthiswayB.hedidn’tliketoeatwithotherpeoplearoundC.hedidn’twantedtoberecognizedbythewaitersD.seeingpeoplelaughingandtalkingmadehimfeelbad32.Howdidthewaiterfeelwhenhesawtheauthorcomeinat6:25?A.DissatisfieD.B.PleaseD.C.SurpriseD.D.Angry.33.Fromthethirdparagraphwecanlearnthatthewaiteratthefrontdesk______.A.knewhowtoattractmorecustomerstohisrestaurantB.foundithardtobalancehisworkandhisfamilyC.wasgettingtiredofhispresentjobD.hadneverhadsuchachancetotalkabouthisworries34.Theauthorwantstotellusthat______.A.peopleareactuallyalllonelyintheirownwayB.restaurantsshouldputtheneedofcustomersfirstC.thekindnessofstrangerscanmakeyoulesslonelyD.restaurantsarefullofsurprisesforlonelypeople
Ivividlyrememberwalkingbacktomyhouseaftercollectingtheafternoonmails.Isawacreditcardstatementanothercreditcardstatementandourbankstatements.IwasinthatmomentthatIfeltadeeptension.IrealizedthateventhoughIhadmarriedamanwhoIabsolutelylovedandadoredIreallydidn’thaveaclearsenseofhowhehandledmoneyandhowthetwoofusweregoingtocombineourdifferentapproachestohandlingmoneyinourmarriagE.Iwasmoreorganizedanddetailedbuthewasmoreofalaid-backtypE.IknewthatgettingonthesamefinancialpagewasakeyfactorincreatingasuccessfulmarriageandfinancialfuturE.Iaskedmyhusbandifhewouldbewillingtosetupatimeeachweektotalkaboutourfinancesanddevelopaplanforgettingridofourcreditcarddebt.Myhusbandsaidhewouldbewillingtodothis.Admittedlyhewasskeptical—butwilling.WecametorefertoourweeklymeetingsasourFinancialDates.Wedidn’treallyhaveaclueastowhatweweredoing.Allweknewwasthatweneededtogiveourfinancesseriousattention.SomeDateswerefilledwithtenseconversations.OtherDateswerefilledwithlaughterjoyandcreativity.HoweverwekeptshowingupforourDatesandwenevergaveup.Whatstartedoutasameansforsurvivalbecameapowerfulconnectingthreadinourrelationship.Somethingshiftedwithinus.Insteadofourfinancesbecomingasourceofdivisivetensionthatpulledusaparttheybecamethegluethatheldustogetheraswebecameaunifiedteam.IstillrecallthedaythatweexcitedlycrossedoffourlastcreditcardpaymentonthechartwehadcreateD.WehadfinallyarriveD.WewerefreE.Wehadbeengivenwingstofly.NowwheneverIfeelhugestressIaskmyselfHowamIcontributingtowhatishappeningrightnow?Thisgivesmetheultimatepowertotakeaction.EventhoughmyhusbandandIdon’thaveanyguaranteeagainstfuturechallengesIamleftwithsomethingdeepwithinthatisunshakableandthatcanneverbetakenaway—thememoryofourpastsuccessesandthepowertointegrate整合theselessonsinmyday-to-daylifE.51.Whydidtheauthorfeelnervouswhencollectingtheafternoonmails?A.ShewasnotsureabouthermarriagE.B.Shedidn’tknowhowtohandlemoney.C.Shecouldfeelthepressureofthehugedebt.D.Shewasremindedofthequarrelsinthefamily.52.Whichwordcanreplacetheunderlinedwordlaid-backinthesecondparagraph?A.relaxeD.B.skeptical.C.lazy.D.confident.53.WhatcanwelearnfromtheFinancialDates?A.Theyshowedthecouplecleardirectionatfirst.B.Theyleftthecouplenothingbutdeepsadness.C.TheywereonceinterruptedbutquicklycontinueD.D.Theystrengthenedthecouple’srelationshipatlast.54.Wecaninferthatwhenfacedwithstresstheauthorwill_______.A.trytochangethesituationB.focusonwhatcontributestoitC.getpowerfromthememoryD.feelfreetodowhatshelikes
Therewasonceayoungmanwholikedpuppets木偶somuchthathebecameanapprentice学徒toamasterpuppet-maker.Sadlytheyoungmanwasnotsocleverandhisteacherandtheotherapprenticeswerealwaystellinghimhehadnotalentformakingpuppetsandthathewouldneveramounttoanything.EvensoheenjoyeditsomuchthatheworkeddayafterdaytoimprovE.Despitehiseffortstheywouldalwaysfindsomethingwrongwithhispuppetsandthepoorpuppetsendedupbeingthrownoutoftheworkshop.Theyoungmanwasn’tgoingtogiveupsohedecidedthatfromthenonhewouldspendallhistimemakingjustonekindofpuppet.Wheneverhefoundafaultinhispuppethewouldthrowitawayandstartagain.Yearspassedandwitheachnewattempthispuppetbecamealittlebitbetter.Bythattimehispuppetwasmuchbetterthananythingthattheotherapprenticescouldmakebuthekeptmakingimprovements.Livinglikethatthemanwasn’tmakinganymoneyandmanypeoplelaughedathowpoorhewas.Bythetimehewasanoldmanhispuppetwastrulywonderful.FinallyaftersomanyyearsofworkhefinishedworkonhispuppetandsaidIcan’tfindanythingwrongwithit.Thistimeitisperfect.Andforthefirsttimeinallthoseyearsinsteadofthrowinghispuppetawayheputitupontheshelffeelingtrulysatisfiedandhappy.Itiswell-knownthatperfectpuppetPinocchiocametolifeafterthathadathousandadventuresandgavethatoldman—whosenamewasGeppetto—morejoythananyotherfamouspuppet-makerhadevergotfromanyoftheircreations.41.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthefirstparagraphmean?A.Geppettowouldneverbeascleverastheothers.B.Geppettowasnotpaidformakingpuppets.C.Geppettowouldgiveupmakingpuppetssoon.D.Geppettowouldachievenothinginmakingpuppets.42.WhatcanwelearnaboutGeppettofromthethirdparagraph?A.Hewaslaughedatbytheothers.B.Hecouldonlymakeonekindofpuppet.C.HehadcollectedallthepuppetshemadE.D.Hemadealotofmoneybysellingpuppets.43.WhenthepuppetPinocchiowasmade________.①Geppettowasalreadyanoldman②Geppettowassatisfiedwithit③Geppettowasmuchhappier④GeppettoplannedtothrowitawayA.①②③B.①②④C.①③④D.②③④44.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.Manyhandsmakelightwork.B.NoonecandotwothingsatoncE.C.A.goodbeginningmakesagoodending.D.Nothingisimpossibletoawillingheart.
Itdoesn’tmatterifbooksaredeliveredinprintorbysmartphone;themainthingistogetlostinreadingthem.Readingbooksisvitalforhumandevelopment.Whyshouldwebotherreadingabook?Allchildrensaythisoccasionally.Manyofthe12millionadultsinBritainwithreadingdifficultiesrepeatittothemselvesdaily.Inaworldofacceleratingtechnologyincreasingtimepovertyanddecreasingattentionshouldtheyinvestprecioustimesinkingintoagoodbook?Thediscoverythatourbrainsarephysicallychangedbytheexperienceofreadingissomethingmanyofuswillunderstandinstinctively本能地aswethinkbacktothewayanextraordinarybookhadatransformativeeffectonthewayweviewedtheworlD.ThistransformationonlytakesplacewhenweloseourselvesinabookabandoningtheemotionalandmentalchatteroftherealworlD.That’swhystudieshavefoundthiskindofdeepreadingmakesusmoresensitivetotheinnerlivesofothers.Rationallyweknowthatreadingisthefoundationstoneofalleducationandthereforeanessentialbasisoftheknowledgeeconomy.Soreadingis–orshouldbe–anaspectofpublicpolicy.ButperhapsevenmoresignificantisitsemotionalroleasthestartingpointforindividualvoyagesofpersonaldevelopmentandpleasurE.Bookscanopenupemotionalimaginativeandhistoricallandscapesthatequalandextendthecorridors走廊oftheweB.Theycanhelpcreateandstrengthenoursenseofself.Ifreadingweretodeclinesignificantlyitwouldchangetheverynatureofourspecies.Ifweinthefuturearenolongerwiredforself-reflectionandcreativethoughtwewilldieout.Howevertechnologythrowsupasmanysolutionsasitdoeschallenges:foreverydooritclosesanotheropens.Sotheabilityofferedbydeviceslikee-readerssmartphonesandtabletstocarryanentirelibraryinyourhandisanamazingopportunity.Publishersneedtouseeverynewpieceoftechnologytoembed使融入long-formreadingwithinourculturE.Weshouldconcentrateonthemessagenotworryaboutthemedium.WemustalsogetbetteratusingtheabilityoftheInternettoinformreadersandpotentialreadersaboutalltheextraordinarynewbooksthatarepublishedeveryyearandtorenewtheiracquaintancewiththebestofrichliterarytradition.Theresearchshowsthatifwestopreadingwewillbedifferentpeople:lesscomplicatedlessconsideratelessinteresting.Therecanhardlybeabetterreasonforfightingtoprotectthefutureofthebook.
TheballstruckthebatandflewhighabovetheinfielD.Igasped倒抽气.Ohmygoshit’sheadingforMitziMitziwillnevercatchit.Idon’tthinkshehasevercaughtaflyballinherlifE.IwishCoachJimwouldn’thaveputherintothegamE.Iknowit’stherulethatallgirlsplaybutIwanttowin.Mitzijustwantstohavefunplayingsoftball垒球.Iwishshehadn’tjoinedourteam.Sofarwe’vewonninegames.Ifwewinthisonewe’llhavewon—allofourgamesandbethechampionsOhgoshlookatCoachJim.He’sstandingupandwatchingtheflightoftheballtooandIbethe’sthinkingthesamethingthatIam.IfMitzidoesn’tcatchittheotherteamwillscoreandthegamewillbeover.I’vegotasickfeelinginmystomach.Ican’tlookbutIhaveto.Lookather.Shehasherglovedownbyhersideandshe’smovingarounD.Nowtheballisstartingtocomedown.Mitziisn’tmovinganymoreandsheisn’tbackfarenough.It’sgoingoverherheaD.Icanhearourcoachyellingfromthebench.BackupMitzi.Backup.OhGodIwanttowinthisgamesobaD.PleaseletMitzicatchtheball.It’stherE.TheballhasslammedintohergloveandMitzi’sarmisbackoverhershoulder.I’mclosingmyeyes.Ican’tlookanymorE.It’sthat?IhearayellandthenanotheronE.Idon’twanttolook.Itmustbethegirlsontheotherteamyelling.ButthatsoundslikeMitziyelling.I’mgoingtopeek偷看.Mitziisjumpingupanddownwithhergloveheldhighaboveherheadandstickingoutofthetopofherglovelikeanicecreaminacone圆锥体isthesoftball.Mitzicaughttheball.We’rethechampions.MitziMitzi.Thatwasagreatcatch.I’msogladyou’replayingonourteam.1.Whatdoestheauthormeanwhenshesayshe’sthinkingthesamething?A.ThecoachwishesMitzihadn’tjoinedtheirteam.B.ThecoachhopesMitziwillcatchtheball.C.Thecoachthinkstheirteamwillwinallthegames.D.ThecoachthinksMitziwillmisstheball.2.TheauthorwritesthefirstthreeparagraphstoA.makeMitzi’slatterperformancelookmorestrikingB.indicatethatMitziisanexcellentplayerC.indicatethematchwillbeaverycloseoneD.tellthereadersthattheirteamisastrongone3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Hearingtheyellingtheauthorwassuretheirteamhadwon.B.Thegirlsoftheotherteambegantoyellfortheirteamwon.C.Mitzisucceededintheendwiththecoach’sencouragement.D.Mitziseemedconfidentofcatchingthecomingsoftball.4.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.ACloseSoftballMatch.B.AWonderfulCatch.C.Don’tLoseHeart.D.MyFriendMitzi.
ItwasanotherrainydayithadstoppedrainingbutthegroundwasstillwetwiththisremarkablesmelloffreshnessIwasinthecarwithmyfriendandaheadofuswasapitiful-lookingoldmanwithawalkingstickinhishandasitseemedhewashavingahardtimestandinguporbarelydoinganyeffort.Ihavealwayshadaweaknessforoldpeople;theybreakmyheartespeciallytheonesbeggingonthestreetsorsellingflowersIfeelsadforthemhavingtobeonthestreetsinsteadofbeingtakencareofbytheirfamiliesorthegovernment.Therewasacarinfrontofusbeforewereachnexttohim.IhadpreparedmoneyinmyhandtogiveittohimandIwaslookingatthecarinfrontofuswhenthedrivertookabillofmoneyandthrewitoffthewindow—hethrewitinthefaceoftheoldmananditfellonthegroundinawetspot.TheoldmanlookedatthebillwithasadlookknowingitwouldtakehimanenormousefforttopickitupandhewashardlystandingupsoIopenedthecardoorrantohimashewasbendingtopickituptookitwipeditwithmyjeanssinceitwasalmostwetgaveittohimandgavehimthemoneyIhadpreparedforhim.ThelookonhisfacewhenhesawmedoingthatwasthemostrewardinglookanyonehasevergivenmE.HewasshockedandstartedthankingmeforwhatIdidandaskingGodtoblessmebutIcouldn’thearawordofwhathewassayingIcouldn’tlookhimintheeyehowcansomeonesosweetlikehimwithakindandgentlelookbeleftonthestreets?Helpinghimoutsurelymadehisdaybutwhathedidn’tknowisthatheaffectedmeinawayhecouldneverimagine—IstillthinkabouthimveryoftenandIjusthopeeveryonewilllookatoldpeoplethewayIdo.59.Intheauthor’sopinionwhoshouldberesponsibleforcaringforoldpeople?A.Oldpeoplethemselves.B.Somekind-heartedpeoplE.C.Theirfamiliesorthegovernment.D.Somenon-governmentalorganizations.60.Paragraph2mainlytalksabout______.A.thetwototallydifferentwaystheoldmanwastreatedB.howtheoldmanpickedupthebillwithgreatdifficultyC.whytheauthorwasangryatthewaytheoldmanwastreatedD.therudenessofthedriverwhothrewabillofmoneytotheoldman61.Theoldmanwasshockedatwhattheauthordidprobablybecause______.A.heknewhehadgiventheauthorthemostrewardinglookB.hewasoftentreatedinarudewaybymostpeopleC.hesuddenlyfoundhimselfunabletosayanythingD.hewasabletostandupeasilywithoutawalkingstick62.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEabouttheoldman?A.Hewasoftenseensellingflowersonthestreets.B.Herefusedtoacceptthebillgiventohimbythedriver.C.Hewishedthatallthepeoplecouldlearnfromtheauthor.D.Hehadnoideahowgreataneffecthehadontheauthor.
Manyyoungpeopletellmethattheywanttobewriters.IalwaysencouragesuchpeoplebutIalsoexplainthatthereisabigdifferencebetweenbeingawriterandwriting.Inmostcasesthesepeoplearedreamingofwealthandbeingfamousnotthelonghoursaloneatthetypewriter.WhenIbecameawriterIhadnofuturE.WhatIhadwasafriendcalledGeorgE.HefoundmeahomE.Itwascoldandhadnobathroom.Icouldonlyaffordausedtypewriter.A.yearlaterhoweverIstillhadn’treceivedabreakandbegantodoubtmyself.ButIknewIwantedtowritE.Iwouldkeepputtingmydreamtothetest—eventhoughitmeantlivingwithfearoffailurE.Thisistheshadowland阴影ofhopeandanyonewithadreammustlearntolivetherE.ThenonedayIgotacallfromafriendwhoaskedmetobeanassistantfor$6000ayear.AsthedollarsweredancinginmyheadsomethingbroughtmetomysensE.ThanksbutnoIheardmyselfsaying.AfterthatIwalkedaroundmylittleroomandstartedtofeellikeafool.Ifeltalittlelow.LaterIgraduallybegantosellmyarticles.Itwasafter17yearsofbeingawriterthatRootswaspublisheD.AtonceIhadthekindoffameandsuccessthatfewwriterseverexperienceD.Theshadowshadturnedintogreatsunlight.Beforethatitwasalongandslowclimboutoftheshadows.24.Thesecondparagraphismainlyabout______.A.thejobchancetheauthoreverhadB.thedifficultiesbeforetheauthorsucceededC.thegreathelpfromtheauthor’sfriendsD.theimportantchoicestheauthormade25.TheunderlinedwordsomethinginParagraph2refersto_______.A.theauthor’sdreamofbeingawriterB.theauthor’stroubleinmakingmoneyC.theauthor’shardlifebeforesuccessD.theauthor’swishtobesuccessful26.Howdidtheauthorfeelafterherefusedthejoboffer?A.confidentB.angryC.excitedD.unhappy
WeweredrivingfromLosAngelestoDallasrunninglowongassomewhereinNewMexicoandfiguredwe’dseeagasstationsoonenoughtofillup.Butthatdidn’thappenandwerealizedwewouldn’tmakeittothenexttown.SomydaughtermadeupasignthatreadLowongas.Canuhelp?andhelditoutsideherwindowinthehopesthatadriverinthenextlanewouldnoticeitandstop.Thereweren’ttoomanyvehiclespassinguseitheratthetime.Itwasalonelystretchofroadandabout3:30pmonaweekday.Asuburbanwasdrivingalonghappilyintheneighboringlaneaheadofus.Wecaughtupwithitinthehopesthedriverwouldnoticethesign.Afterabriefexpressionofconfusiononhisfaceheseemedtohavenoticedthesignandsloweddowntopullover.Wepulledoverrightbehindhim.Hewasfriendlyandwaseagertohelpus.Atfirsthethoughtwedidn’thaveenoughmoneytobuygassoheofferedtobuyusgasatthenexttownRoswellthatwasabout10milesaway!WhenweexplainedourpredicamentofnothavingenoughgastogettoRoswellhesaidhisfarmwasabout10minutesawayandtheyhadagaspumptheresoifwecouldgivehim20minuteshewouldheadbacktheregetacanofgasandfillupourtankforus.Wecouldnotbelieveourgoodfortune!TherenotbeinganycellphonereceptionforeitherofusintheareawehadjusthopedthatwhoeverstoppedtohelpwouldbekindenoughtocallAAAwhentheygottoRoswellandwewouldjustwaititoutforthemtohelpus.Wewerefilledwithgratefulnessforthekindnessofstrangerssuchasthispersonaswewaitedforhimtoreturn.Sureenoughhewasbackwiththecanandquicklyfilledourtank.Herefusedtotakepaymentforthegas.Tearsflowedasdidourendlessappreciation.56.Whatistheauthor’sfinaldestination?A.Roswell.B.Dallas.C.NewMexico.D.LosAngeles.57.Fromthetextwemayinferthat_______.A.thestreetwascrowdedwithcarsB.somethingwaswrongwiththecarC.thegasoftheauthor'scarranoutD.therewasnosignalforthemobilephone58.TheunderlinewordpredicamentinParagraph5isclosestinmeaningto_______.A.instructionB.assistanceC.troubleD.courage59.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheoldman?A.Warm-heartedandgenerous.B.HonestandconfuseD.C.KindandproductivE.D.Enthusiasticandserious.
SeveralyearsagoIhadtoreplaceareceptionistformyunit.BeforeIadvertisedforthepositionIwasapproachedbyanothermanagerandaskedifIwouldconsideratransferfromhisstaffinsteadofopeninganewcompetition.Mynaturalquestionwastoaskwhohewantedmetoconsiderandwhy.ItappearedfromhisdescriptionofthisemployeeMariathatshewashavingalotofproblemsperformingherdutiesandhaddifficultieswithherbossanddidnotappeartorespondtoanyattemptshethemanagerhadmadetosettletheissues.NowafterlisteningtohisexplanationIreallyhadseveredoubts.Whatcrossedmymindafterthisdiscussionwasthathewantedmetotakeaproblemoffhishands.ItoldhimIwouldthinkaboutitandwouldlethimknowthenextday.AspromisedafterthinkingmoreaboutthispotentialperformanceissueIdecidedthatIwouldagreetospeakwithMariaprivatelybeforeImadeanydecision.AndwhatIfoundoutduringthisinterviewleftmedeepinthought.Asitturnedouttheperformanceissueappearedtoresultfromworkingforabosswhoneverextendedagoodmorninggreetingnevergaveawordofencouragementandwasconstantlychangingtheworkloadandroutines.Theendresultwasatotallyruinedemployeewhowasunconfidentandhatedtoseeanewworkdaystart.Idecidedtoaccepthertransfertomyunit.WhatstartedoutasashywithdrawnandfrightenedemployeeturnedouttobeoneofthemostproductiveandloyalemployeethatIhadeverworkedwith.Mariacouldn’tdoenoughandwasconstantlyaskingformoreresponsibility.Iwasmorethanhappytogiveherwhatsheneeded–praiseforworkwelldonerespectasapersonandencouragementfordoingwellinanythingshedealtwith.SometimesweareguiltyofholdingothersbackfromaccomplishingordoingordevelopingastheyshouldorcoulD.ItmaybeawiseideathatwealllookinthemirrorfromtimetotimetoseewhatwearereallylikE.31.Whatcanwelearnaboutthewriterfromthefirstparagraph?A.Heisamanagerinthecompany.B.Hedoesn'tlikehisreceptionist.C.Helikestocompetewithothers.D.Hewantstofindanotherposition.32.Afterhearinghiscolleague'sdescriptionofMariathewriterthoughtthatMaria____.A.attemptedtosettletheissuesB.wasaproblemtoherbossC.shouldn'tstayinthecompanyD.couldgetonwellwithothers33.WhydidMariafailtoperformwellinherpreviousjob?A.Herpreviousjobwasnotsuitableforher.B.Shehaddifficultyrespondingtohermanager.C.Herbossdidn'tinspireherworkingenthusiasm.D.Herbossshowednotrustinherability.34.WecaninferthatbeforeworkingwiththeauthorMaria______.A.wasnotwelcomebyhercolleaguesB.wantedtotransferherpositionC.didn'tlikeherbossD.feltfrustratedatherwork35.Thewriterprobablybelievesthatagoodbossshould______.A.praiseandawardhisemployeesalotB.respectpraiseandencouragehisemployeesC.greethisemployeesandgivethemmuchworkD.alwaysgivehisemployeesguidanceinworking
A.manworkedinapostoffice.Hisjobwastoprocess分类处理allmailsthathadwrongaddresses.OnedayalettercametohisdeskaddressedtoGod.Hethought‘‘Icanopenthisoneandseewhatit’sallabout.SoheopeneditanditreadDearGodIaman83-year-oldwomanlivinginaverysmallapartment.Yesterdaysomeonestolemypurse.IthadahundreddollarsinitwhichwasallthemoneyIhad.NextSundayisMother’sDayandIhadinvitedmylasttwofriendsoverfordinner.WithoutthatmoneyIhavenothingtobuyfoodwith.Ihavenofamilytoturntoandyouaremyonlyhope.Canyoupleasehelpme?Thepostalworkerwastouchedandwentaroundshowingthelettertoalltheothers.Eachofthemdugintohiswalletandcameupwithafewdollars.Bythetimehemadetheroundshehadcollected96dollarswhichtheyputintoanenvelopeandsentovertoher.Therestofthedayalltheworkersfeltawarmglowthinkingofthenicethingtheyhaddone.Mother’sDaycameandwentandafewdayslatercameanotherletterfromtileoldladytoGod.Alltheworkersgatheredaroundwhiletheletterwasopened.ItreadDearGodhowcanIeverthankyouenoughforwhatyoudidforme?Becauseofyourgenerosity慷慨¨wasabletopreparealovelydinnerformyfriends.WehadaverynicedayandItoldmyfriendsofyourwonderfulgift.Bythewaytherewas4dollarsmissing.Itwasnodoubt怀疑thosethievesmustbeatthepostoffice!!!36.TheoldwomanwrotethelettertoGodbecause___________.A.shehadnofamilyB.hermoneywasstolensheneedshelpC.shewantedtoborrowsomemoneyfromGodD.shewastoooldtoearnmoneytobuyfood37.Thewomanwrote___________letterstotheGodinall.A.1B.2C.3D.438.Whydidthemanshowedthelettertoalltheothers?A.Hejustwantedotherstoreadtheletter.B.Hethoughtthewomanwaslaughable.C.Hewasmovedandhewantedtohelpher.D.Hethoughtit’stoodifficulttosendthelettertoGod.39.Fromthestorywecaninfer推断__________.A.theoldwomanlivedwithheronlysonB.theoldwomandidn’tknowwhoreallyhelpedherC.oneofthepostalworkersstolethemissingmoneyD.Godwouldsendanother4dollarstotheoldwoman40.What’sthebesttitleoftilepassage?A.ALettertoGodB.APoorOldWomanC.WhereistheMissingMoney?D.AStoryHappenedinthePostOffice
ManyyearsagoIwentthroughatoughtimE.OneafternoonIpickedmygirlsup.ItwaslatewhenwereturnedhomE.Iwenttounlockthedoorandfoundmykeywouldn’tgoin.Ikepttryingwhilemydaughterwenttogetaflashlight.Whenshereturnedwithitwefoundsomehowthelockhadbeenstuffedwithsunflowerseedshells.ThinkingthatoneoftheneighborhoodchildrenhadbeenuptonogoodIreallydidn’tgiveitmuchconsideration.Ifoundallwindowswerelockeduptight.SoIreturnedtothebackdoor.OhmyGodIwillneverforgettheshockofthatmoment.Thehousewasempty!Otherthanafewthingsremainingonthebackporcheverythingwasgone!ThenIheardacarpullintothedrivewayandfoundtwopolicemenwalkingup.TheyinquiredwhyIhadbrokenintothehousE.TheythenaskedmeforproofthatIlivedatthataddresssoIaskedthemtowaitaminutewhileIwenttogetmyrentreceiptandidentificationfrominsidethehousE.Iexplainedthemattertothemandshowedthemthedoorlock.Atthispointtheywerenotbuyinganyofmystory.IcouldtellfromtheiractionsandtoneofvoicethattheythoughtIwasbreakingintoanemptyhouseforsomewheretosleep.Iaskedaneighborforthephonenumberofhouseownerandtheofficermadeacall.Theownerwasquiteshockedtohearmystory.Shesaidthatmyroommatehadbeengoingthroughaneviction驱逐processwiththecourtwhenImovedinwithherandhadlostthecasE.Shehadbeenorderedtomoveby10amonthatdatE.ThecourtorderhadbeenissuedthesamedayIhadpaidher1/2oftherentandadepositof$300000.Theownerwasverykindandunderstandingbuttherewasnothingshecoulddo.ThehousehadbeenrentedalreadyandthepeopleweretomoveinthefollowingweekenD.TheofficersletmegoandIwenttogathermygirlsintothecar.TheywerebothexhaustedandcolD.Alsoveryfrightenedbecausetheythoughttheirmammawasgoingtojail.Ihadtopulloverbecausethetearstookcontrol.Icouldn’tbelieveit!EverythingweownedwasgoneIhadusedupallourmoneymovinginandpayingmyfriendourshareofcosts.Iknewveryfewpeopleintownaswehadjustmovedthererecently.IwenttositbackinthecarwiththegirlsItalkedtothegirlsexplainingoursituationtothemsothattheywouldn’tbeafraiD.Duringthistimetherewasastreetpersonwithabaglookinginthegarbageforcansbottlesandanythingthatmightbringhimsomecash.ButIdidn’tpaymuchattentiontohim.Idecidedtogetthegirlssomethingtoeatforbreakfast.Wegrabbedsomebreadandchipsandreturnedforapicnic.WhenwegotthereInoticedthatthemanwasnotalonE.Hewaswithasmallgroupofotherslikehimandtheywerepassingahatamongthemselves.IwasbusysettingupourlittlepicnicwhenIheardavoicesayingMamapleaseexcusebutwellIoverheardthesituationyouareinandwellIandthefellowstookupacollectionforyouandyourlittlegirls.It’snotverymuchbutmaybeit’llhelpalittlE.Ilookedupatthisman---dirtyneedingashave----andsawthefaceofanangel.Istartedcrying.Themantriedtohandme$30.IfoldedhishandbackoverthemoneyandjusthuggedhimastightasIcoulD.ItoldhimThankyouforyourmorethangenerousofferbutwearegoingtobejustfinE.Hedidn’tbelievemeatfirstbutIconvincedhimthatitwasokay.LaterthatafternoonIwenttothemarketandboughtthemakingforabarbecueandofftothatlittlepark.Itdidn’ttakeusverylongtofindthosegentlemenandinvitethemtojoinusforlunch.Ihadawonderfulafternoonthatdaysittingtherewiththoseoldguyssingingsongs.TheyhadsomeofthemostentertainingstoriesandtheysharedthedreamstheyoncehaD.Theysharedthemselvesfromtheheart.65.Thewritercouldn’topenthedoorbecause________A.shedidn’thavetherightkeyB.theownerofthehouserefusedherlivingthereC.someonehadchangedthelockD.therewassomethingelseinthelock66.Howdidthewritercomeintothehouse?A.Shecameinwiththehelpofthepolicemen.B.Shecameinwiththehelpofaflashlight.C.Shecameinbybreakingintothehouse.D.Shecameinfromthebackdoor.67.Whenthewritercameintoherhouseshemustfeel_____A.excitedB.shockedC.confusedD.frustrated68.Thewriterwasnotallowedtostayatthehousebecause____.A.shewascheatedbyherroommateandthehousehadbeenrentedtoothersB.thehouseownerwasangryaboutherbreakingtheglassofthehouseC.shehadn’tpaidhershareofrentD.shewasorderedtomoveoutbythecourt69.TheunderlinedsentenceAtthispointtheywerenotbuyinganyofmystory.maymean__________.A.thepolicemendidn’thaveenoughmoneyB.thepolicemenhelpedthewritertobreakthewindowC.thepolicemendidn’tbelievethewriter’swordsD.thepolicemenwantedtogettherentreceipt70.WhichofthefollowingisWRONGaccordingtothepassage?A.Thewritergotonwellwiththestreetpersonandhisfellows.B.Thewriteracceptedthemoneythestreetpersongaveher.C.Thestreetpersondidn’tknowthewriterbeforE.D.Thestreetpersonwaspooranddidn’tdresswell.
ItwasThanksgivingmorning.1wasbusypreparingthetraditionalThanksgivingturkeywhenthedoorbellrang.Iopenedthefrontdoorandsawtwosmallchildreninragshuddlingtogetheronthetopstep.Anyoldpaperslady?askedoneofthem.Iwasbusy.1wantedtosaynountilIlookeddownattheirfeet.Theywerewearingthinlittlesandals凉鞋wetwithheavysnow.ComeinandIImakeyouacupofhotcocoa.Theywalkedoverandsatdownatthetable.Theirwetsandalsleftmarksuponthefloor.Iservedthemcocoaandbreadtofightagainstthecoldoutside.ThenIwentbacktothekitchenandstartedcooking.Thesilenceinthefrontroomstruckme.Ilookedin.Thegirlheldtheemptycupinherhandslookingatit.Theboyaskedinaflatvoice.Ladyareyourich?AmIrich?Pitynot!Ilookedatmyworn-outslipcovers椅套.Thegirlputhercupbackinitssaucer茶碟carefullyandsaidYourcupsmatchyoursaucers.Theyleftafterthatholdingtheirpapersagainstthewind.TheyhadremindedmethatIhadsomuchforwhichtobegrateful.Plainbluechinacupsandsaucerswereonlyworthfivepence.Buttheymatched.Itastedthepotatoesandstirred搅动themeatsoup.Potatoesandbrownmeatsouparoofoverourheadsmymanwitharegularjobthesematchedtoo.Imovedthechairsbackfromthefireandcleanedthelivingroom.Themuddymarksoflittlesandalswerestillwetuponmyfloor.LetthembeforawhileIthoughtjustincaseIshouldbegintoforgethowrichIam.26.Thewriterletthetwochildrencomeinandservedthemwellbecause__________.A.shewantedtoselloldpaperstothemB.shewantedtoinvitethemtoherThanksgivingpartyC.sheshowedgreatpityandcareonthemD.shewantedthemtohelpherprepareturkey27.Thewriterhadthoughtshewasn'trichbecause________.A.sheatepotatoesandmeatsoupB.herfamilylifesupplieswerenotexpensive.C.hercupsandsaucerswereonlyworth5penceD.herhusbandhadaregularjob28.Thewriterleftthemuddymarksoflittlesandalsonthefloorforawhileto__________.A.showthatshewasakind-hearted1adyB.remindherthatsheshouldn’tforgethowrichshewasC.1eaveroomforreaderstothinkaboutwhatbeingrichisD.provethatshewasgratefultowhatshehadowned29.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.LadyAreyouRich?B.ChildDoyouLikeThanksgivingDay?C.Don’tForgetHowRichyouAre!D.HowCupsandSaucersMatch130.Whichwordbestdescribesthewriter?A.SympatheticB.SelflessC.Strong-mindedD.Generous
Amanwhofailedtoreturnmorethan700children’sbookstofivedifferentlibrariesinthecountywasputintoprison.Yesterdayhewassetfreeafterabookpublisheragreedtoposthisbond担保金of$1000.ThepublishersaidThere’sastoryherE.Thisisamanwholovesbooks.Hejustcan’tletgoofthem.Hehasn’tstolenasinglebook.Sowhat’sthecrime?WethinkthatMr.Brushhasastorytotell.Weplantopublishhisstory.Whenaskedwhyhedidn’treturnthebooksMr.BrushsaidWellhowcouldI?TheybecamefamilytomE.IwasafraidtoreturnthembecauseIknewthatkidsordogswouldgetholdofthesebooksandchewthemupthrowthemaroundripthepagesspillsodaonthemgetjamandjellyonthemanddrowntheminthetoilet.HecontinuedBooksarepeopletoo!TheytalktoyoutheytakecareofyouandtheyenrichyouwithwisdomandhumorandlovE.A.bookismyguestinmyhomE.HowcouldIkickitout?Irepairedtornpages.Idustedthem.Iturnedtheirpagessotheycouldbreatheandgetsomefreshair.EveryweekIreorganizedthemontheirshelvessotheycouldmeetnewfriends.MybookswereHAPPYbooks.Youcouldtelljustbylookingatthem.Nowthey’reallbackinthelibraryonthelowershelvesonthefloorsatthemercyofallthoserunny-nosedkids.Icanhearthemcallingme!Ineedtorescuethem.ExcusemE.Ihavetogonow.21.Whywasthemanputintoprison?A.Becausethebookpublisherpersuadedthepolicetodoso.B.Becausehestole700children'sbooksfromthefivedifferentlibraries.C.BecauseherefusedtoreturnthebooksthathehadborroweD.D.Becausehewantedtopublishhisstory.22.Howdidthemantreatbooks?A.HetreatedthemasrealpeoplE.B.Hetreatedthemashisownchildren.C.HetreatedthemashisfurniturE.D.HetreatedthemashisjoB.23.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthatthemanis_____.A.athiefB.crazyaboutbooksC.awriterD.unfortunate24.Whatmighthappenafterthemanwassetfree?A.Hemightstopborrowingbooksfromlibraries.B.Hemightstartalibraryofhisown.C.Hemightreturnallhisbookstothelibraries.D.Hemightgoonborrowingbooksfromlibraries.
OnasunnydaylastAugustTimheardsomeshouting.LookingouttotheseacarefullyhesawacoupleofkidsinarowboatwerebeingpulledouttoseA.Two12yearoldboysChristianandJackrowedoutaboattosearchforafootball.Oncethey'drowedbeyondthecalmwatersabeachumbrellatiedtotheboatcaughtthewindandpulledtheboatintoopenwater.ThepairpanickedandtriedtorowbacktoshorE.Buttheywerenomatchforitandtheboatwasoutofcontrol.Timknewitwouldsoonbeswallowedbythewaves.EverythingwentquietinmyheadTimrecalls回忆.IwastryingtofigureouthowtoswimtotheboysinastraightlinE.Timtookoffhisclothesandjumpedintothewater.Every500yardsorsoheraisedhisheadtojudgehisprogress.AtonepointIconsideredturningbackhesays.IwonderedifIwasputtingmylifeatrisk.After30minutesofstrugglinghewascloseenoughtoyelltotheboysTakedowntheumbrella！ChristianmademuchefforttotakedowntheumbrellA.ThenTimwasabletocatchupandclimbaboardtheboat.Hetookoverrowingbutthewaveswerealmosttoostrongforhim.Let'saimforthepier码头JacksaiD.Timturnedtheboattowardit.Soonafterwardwavescrashedovertheboatanditbegantosink.CanyouguysswimhecrieD.AlittlebittheboyssaiD.OncetheywereinthewaterTimdecideditwouldbesaferandfasterforhimtopulltheboystowardthepier.ChristianandJackwerewearinglifejacketsandfloatedontheirbacks.Timswamtowardlandaswaterwashedovertheboys'faces.Arewealmosttheretheyaskedagainandagain.YesTimtoldthemeachtimE.After30minutestheyreachedthepier.21.Whydidthetwoboysgotothesea?A.Togoboatrowing.B.Togetbacktheirfootball.C.Toswimintheopenwater.D.Totesttheumbrellaasasail.22.WhatdoesitinParagraph2referto?A.Thebeach.B.Thewater.C.Theboat.D.ThewinD.23.WhydidTimraisehisheadregularly?A.Totakeinenoughfreshair.B.Toconsiderturningbackornot.C.Tocheckhisdistancefromtheboys.D.ToasktheboystotakedowntheumbrellA.24.Howdidthetwoboysfinallyreachthepier?A.TheyweredraggedtothepierbyTim.B.Theyswamtothepierallbythemselves.C.Theywerewashedtothepierbythewaves.D.TheywerecarriedtothepierbyTimonhisback.
Howtoimprovemylife?Manypeoplethinkthattheyhavetoacceptwhateverlifethrowsatthem.They’llsayThisismyfatemydestiny.Icannotchangeit.Ofcoursenot!Youdon’thavetosufferneedlessly.Yourdestinydependsonyounotonanyotherexternal外部的factors.Iknowsomeonewhosaysshejustacceptswhatlifegivesherbecauseshehasdoneeverythingshecantoimproveit.Guesswhatherlifestyleis?ShewakesupinthemorninggoestoworkcomesbackhomerelaxeschatswithpeoplewatchesTVandthengoestosleep.Nextdaythesameroutinecyclefollows.Huh!Isthiswhatshecallsdoingherbest?ShebelievesshehastriedherbestandjustacceptsitinherheartthatthisisthelifethatGodhasintendedhertolive;thatherluckcanonlychangeifGodwillsit.OfcourseGodwantsustobehappyandliveourlifetothefullestbutwehavetodoourshareofmakingtheefforttolivethelifeofourdreams.Rememberthatyoureapwhatyousow.Youjustdon’tsitaroundandwaitforamilliondollarstofallfromthesky.YouhavetogetoffthecouchgetyoureyesofftheTVscreenandgetyourhandsoffthephonE.Don’texpectyourlucktochangeunlessyoudosomethingaboutit.Ifsomethinggoeswrongdon’tjustregarditasatemporary暂时的setback挫折;butuseitasfeedback.Learnyourlessonmakethemostofthesituationanddosomethingtosolvetheproblem.It’snotenoughtothinkpositively;youalsohavetoactpositively.Ifsomeone’slifeisintroubledoyoujusthopeandpraythatthingswillturnoutfine?Ofcoursenot!Yougettodoanythingyoucantosavetheperson.SoitiswithyourownlifE.Itisnotenoughtohopeforthebestbutyouhavetodoyourbest.Inotherwordsdon’tjuststandorsittheredosomethingtoimproveyourlifE.46.AccordingtothewomanmentionedinParA.3herlife________.A.doesn’tneedimprovingB.couldn’tbeimprovedC.willbebettersomedayD.willbeworseinthefuture47.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthewoman’slife?A.positiveB.satisfyingC.passiveD.colorful48.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistheauthor’sopinion?A.Yourtemporaryproblemisnotdiscouraging.B.Yourluckcanbechangedbyyourefforts.C.YoucanonlyachievesuccesswhenGodwillsit.D.Youshouldtreatyourselfinthewayyoutreatfriends.49.InParA.5theauthoremphasizedtheimportanceof________.A.positiveactionB.positivethinkingC.hopeforthebestD.intentiontosucceed50.Thetextismainlywrittentoadviseyouto________.A.understandyourselfB.changeyournormalwayC.believeinyourselfD.improveyourlife
A.lotofusthinkthatweshouldvisitthedentisteverysixmonths.Whetherthosecheck-upsarereallynecessaryishoweveramatterofdebatE.In2000three-quartersofdentistssurveyedinNewYorkwererecommendingsix-monthlycheck-upsdespitetheabsenceofevidencE.Todaymanyorganizationsstillrecommendsix-monthlycheck-ups.ButforseveraldecadessomehavebeenarguingthatthechoiceofsixmonthsastheidealspacebetweenvisitsisratherquestionablE.ForexampleAubreySheihamaprofessorofdentalpublichealthpublishedapapercomplainingaboutthelackofevidenceforsix-monthlycheck-ups.Almost40yearshe’sstillmakingthesamepoint.LastyeartheCochraneCollaborationperformedareviewoftheresearchthathadbeendoneandtheyweredisappointedwithwhattheyfounD.Thequalityandquantityoftheresearchwassimplytoopoortobackuptheideaofsix-monthlycheck-ups.There’ssomethingelsewehavetobearinminD.Evenwhenastudyfindsforexamplethatchildrenwhogotothedentistfrequentlyhavefewerfillingstheremaybeotherfactorsatwork.Thosesamechildrenmayhaveotheradvantages;theymayeatmorehealthyandhavebetterqualitydentalequipment.Howoftenshouldyouvisitthedentistthen?BodieslikeNicewhichprovidesguidancefortheNationalHealthServiceinEnglandandWalessaythatthefrequencyofdentalvisitsalldependsontheindividual.Theyrecommendthatchildrengoatleastonceayearbecausetheirteethcandecay蛀蚀fasterwhileadultswithoutproblemscanwaitaslongastwoyears.TheyevengoasfarastosaythatlongerthantwoyearsisOKforpeoplewhohaveshowncommitmenttocaringfortheirteeth.Wheredoesthisleavetherestofusthenexttimewereceiveacardinthemailremindingusournextdentalvisitisdue?We’dalllikeanexcusetogolessoftenandthegoodnewsisthatifyoudon’thaveanyproblemsyoucanprobablywaitalittlelongerthansixmonthsbetweenvisits.Butexactlyhowlongyoucanwaitbeforeyourappointmentwiththedentist’schairwilldependontheassessmentyouandyourdentistmakeofyourownrisk.59.Whosupportssix-monthlydentalcheck-ups?A.Allthedentists.B.Manyorganizations.C.AubreySheiham.D.ThenationalHealthService60.Theresearchmaynotprovetheideaofsix-monthlycheck-upsbecause_______.A.theresearcherswerenotqualifiedB.thenumberofthesubjectswasbigC.theremightbeotherfactorsatworkD.therewasalackofqualitydentalequipment61.Wecanlearnfromthelasttwoparagraphsthat__________.A.peopleoftenfindexcusestoavoidthenextdentalvisitB.thefrequencyofdentalvisitsvariesfordifferentpeopleC.peopleshoulddecidewhentogotothedentistbythemselvesD.thehealthierapersonisthelessfrequentthedentalvisitsare62.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.Howcanwegotothedentistless?B.Whydoweneedtovisitourdentist?C.Whoshouldgotothedentistfrequently?D.Howoftendoweneedtovisitourdentist?
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