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TodaymostChineseteenagersarehappytobefavoredbytwoparentsandfourgrandparentsintheirfamilies.Buthaveyoueverthoughtabouthowtotakecareoffourtotwelveoldpeoplewhenyougrowupandgetmarried?ThiscouldbeaproblemformostChineseyouthsasChinaisenteringanewstageofanagingsociety.Anagingsocietyreferstoonewhere10percentormoreofitspopulationisover60.Bytheendof2007Chineseover60yearsoldhavemadeup11.7percentofthenation’stotalpopulation.ChinaisgettingoldbeforebecomingrichsaidCaiChuangaprofessorattheChineseAcademyofSocialSciences.ThepopulationincreasethathaspoweredChinesegrowthforthreedecadeswillgivewayoverthenexttenyearstoarapidagingofthesociety.Thiswillleadtoweakereconomicgrowthbecauseofalackoflaborresources.Asaresultofthefamilyplanningpolicyitisexpectedthatthecountry'stotalworkinpopulationwilldecreaseafter2015.ChinaisnottheonlycountrygettingolD.Morethan60countrieshavebecomeagingsocietiesandoneinthreepeopleintheEuropeanUnionisaseniorcitizen.HoweverexpertssaidthatChinadoesn'thaveahighlydevelopedsocialsecuritynetworktosupporttheolD.Socialsecurityisaninsuranceprogramprotectingthoseinneedincludingtheoldthedisabledandothers.5.Anagingsocietyisasocietythat___________.A.lessthan10%ofitspopulationisover60B.10%ormoreofitspopulationisover60C.therearefouroldpeopleinafamilyD.mostofitspopulationisover606.IfChinaentersanagingsociety___________.A.therewillnotbeenoughlaborresourcesB.thefamilyplanningpolicywillbeendedC.everyoneneedstotakecareoffourtotwelveoldpeopleD.Chinawillhaveahighlydevelopedsocialsecuritynetwork7.Thepassagemainlytalksabout___________.A.anagingsocietyB.ChinesesocialproblemsC.familyplanningpolicyD.agingprobleminChina
Mymotheristheonlylivingpersonwhohasneverusedemailtosendaletter.InallherlifeshehasneverturnedonacomputeropenedanemailaccountandtouchedtheInternet.Shehasaphobia恐惧症abouttechnology.WhenDadwasdeadlysickshebegantouseacellphonE.MomisfarfromtheinformationagE.Shelikesthewayofherliving.In1955shemethernewhusbanD.SincethenshehaslivedinSiliconValley.Themanisanexpertwhoisrichincomputertechnology.Momisstillthatfarmgirlandsheisproudestofit.Sheseesherfriendsandherlifereal.SheshowsnointerestintheinformationandtechnologylifE.MymotherexperiencedDepressionWorldWarⅡandtheColdWar.SheenjoyedcountrymusiconTheSonsofthePioneersaCanadianbroadcast.Butshehadnowaytolistentotheradio.IntheagewhenalotofpeopleweremovedbyChurchillforthefirsttimewithradiobroadcastssheonlyexperiencedthemmonthly.InherearlytwentiesMomhadworkedinthefieldbeforeshewasawifE.Thusfamilyandchurchbecameherlife'scenter.ShewasneverreallyinterestedintelevisionthoughIthinksheenjoyedafewoftheTVserieswehadwatchedbeforelikeAllintheFamily.ComputerstheInternetandmobilephonesaresimplynotpartsofherlifE.Momdisagreeswiththeopinionthattechnologycanmakethelifeeasier.Inherlifesheseesonlinemusicemailandinformationwhichareunreal.HoweverIcanpartlyunderstanD.Iliketoreadthebooksinmyschoolbag.AndalsoIamachildwhoenjoystheonlinebooksandmusiC.I'vewrittendownmylovehatefeelingswithmycomputer.Mom'stechnophobiasurelyplaysaroleherebutitworksforher.She'sthehappiestassheis.21.Theauthor'smotherbegantouseamobilephonewhen________.A.shefoundithardtofindherhusbandB.theauthor'sdadwassufferingfromaseriousillnessC.shelistenedtotheradiobroadcastsD.shelivedinSiliconValleyin195522.Whatistheauthor'smotherproudestofaccordingtothepassage?A.Havingsomanyclosefriends.B.ExperiencingtoomuchinherlifE.C.Livinginherownlifestylehappily.D.Keepingintouchwithtechnology.23.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardshismother'stechnophobia?A.Doubtful.B.PositivE.C.PuzzleD.D.OpposeD.24.What'sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Mymother'shobbiesB.Mymother'sfarmlifeC.Mymother'sinfluenceonmeD.Mymother'sreallife
IndoorPlantsAswithanyhouseguestsindoorplantsrequireacertainamountofbasicregularattentioniftheyaregoingtofeelathomE.ThefirstconsiderationwhenpurchasingplantsistomakereasonablysurethattheyaresuitablefortheconditioninwhichtheyaregoingtobehouseD.Ageneralruleformostplansbeingbroughtindoorsforthefirsttimeistoensurethattheyhavereasonabletemperatureofnotlessthan60degreesFahrenheitapositionoutofcoldairsafefrompetsandnotexposedtostrongsunlight.Plantslovecompany.Whenplantsaregrowingtogethertheycreateanatmosphereofdamparoundthemselveswhichisfarmorebeneficialthanhotdryconditions.Agroupofplantswillalsopresentamorepleasingpictureandprovideanopportunityforacreativearrangement.Thereisnosecrettothis.Justrelyonyournaturalfeelingforharmony.Wateringandfeedingplantsareprobablythetwoareasofcarethataretheleastwellunderstoodbutagainifyoufollowafewsimplerulesyourplantsshoulddowell.Coldslightlywarmwateristhereforetheanswer.Itisusuallybettertopourwaterontothesoilonthesurfaceofthepotratherthanputthewaterintothepotholderatthebottom.Avoidgivingsmallamountofwateratregularintervals－itismuchbettertowetthesoilrightthroughthepotinonegoandthentoallowittodrynoticeablybeforegivingitafurtherwatering.ThemajorityofindoorplantswillbeinactivegrowthfromMarchuntilOctoberandduringthistimetheestablishedoneswillbenefitfromregularfeeding.Thismaymeanfeedingwithaweakliquidfertilizerateachwateringoratintervalsofaweekortendayswithfertilizeratastandardstrength.Itisimportanthowevertoensurethatplantsarenotfedwhengrowthisnotactivewhenthesoilinthepotisdryortoosoonaftertheplantshasbeenpottedup.28.InParagraph2theauthormainlytellsusto________.A.putplantsincleanindoorairB.createanewenvironmentwithplantsC.putplantsonthesunnysideoftheroomD.makesureofsuitableconditionsforplants29.What'sthebenefitofplantsgrowingtogether?A.Itprovidesownersgoodcompany.B.Ithelpstheairaroundthemslightlywet.C.Itmakesitconvenienttolookafterthem.D.ItallowsownerstodrawapleasantpicturE.30.Whilewateringtheplantswhatshouldweremembertodo?A.Usewaterthatisalittlewarm.B.Pourthewaterintothepotholder.C.GivesmallamountofwateratonetimE.D.Considerfurtherwateringindryweather.31.Whatisthebesttimetofeedtheplants?A.Whenthesoilisdry.B.WhentheirgrowthisactivE.C.Whenthetemperatureishigh.D.WhentheyhavejustbeenplanteD.
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Ifyouareabookloveryoumaybeinterestedinthefollowing.DietlandbySaraiWalkerIfyou’resickofthestick-thinandperfectlyslimwomanmodelsofsocietytodayDietlandisforyou.ThefunnynovelfollowsPlumKettleanover-weightadvicejournalistwhoanswersfanmailforateengirls’websitE.She’sconvincedthatherlifewon’treallystartuntilshesavesupenoughmoneyforherweight-lossoperation-whenshe’llfinallylookliketheperfectwoman.Butaftershegetspulledintoaseriesofadventureswithagroupofwomenwholivelifeontheirownternsshebeginstoreconsiderherownopininosofwhatbeautyreallyis.Orhan’sInheritancebyAlineOhanesianAfterOrhan’sTurkishgrandfatherdieshelearnsthatwhilehe’stakenoverhisgrandfather’ssuccessfulbusinessthehousethat’sbeeninhisfamilyforgenerationswasnotlefttohim.Insteaditwenttoan87-year-oldwomanwholivesinL.A.thatnooneinhisfamilyhaseverheardof.TogettothebottomofthisOrhantravelstoL.A.tomeetwiththewoman.It’sthenthatheuncoversthesecretsofhisfamily.Sapiens:ABriefHistoryofHumankindbyYuvalNoahHarariIfthestoryofevolution进化hasalwaysinterestedyouthisbookisforyou.InitDr.YuvalNoahHarariexploreshowif100000yearsagothereweresixdifferentkindsofhumansonEarthonlyonelivedthroughtotoday:homosapiensHetakesbothanhistoricalandbiologicalapproachtohisdiscussionofhowhumanshaveevolvedovertimE.Hetalksaboutthesocietycreatedbysapiensandculturalwonders.Andperhapsmostfascinatingistheevoluationofhumans.21.WhatdoesPlumKettlewantbeforeshejoinsthewomenintheadventures?A.Naturalbeauty.B.AslimshapE.C.AhealthylifestylE.D.Alargesumofmoney.22.WhatpuzzledOrhanafterhisgrandfather’sdeath?A.Theirhousewasgiventoastranger.B.Hisgrandfather’sbusinesswassuchasuccess.C.Hehadtotakecareofthe87-year-oldwoman.D.The87-year-olewomanwasoneofhisrelatives.23.What’sthemostinterestinginSapiens:ABriefHistoryofHumankind?A.Theadvancedsociety.B.Theculturalwonders.C.Thedevelopmentofbiology.D.Theriseofhumans.
FromtheouterofNewYorktotheheartofSingaporenatureiseverywhereyou'renotlookinginsomeofEarth'smostcrowdedbigcities.Outdooradventureisoftenjustafewstopsonthetrain—orashortdriveawayfromtheannoyingcrowds.Hereareafewfavoritestogetyougoing:MountHollywoodTrail林间小道乡间小路LosAngelesIt'snotaskyscraperoraFerriswheelandthere'snoexpensiverestaurantuptop.Butifyouwantanabsolutelyunforgettablenoadmissioncharged360degreeviewoftheentireLosAngelesregionit'syours.AllyouhavetodoistowalkalittlE.OneofthepreferredexerciseroutestheMountHollywoodTrailiseasilyaccessedfromtheparkinglotofthefamousGriffithObservatory;youseewhatyougetattheendofthissteep1.5miletrailwhichwindsitswaythroughtheGriffithParkwindsuptothemountain's1640footpeak.BronxRiverNewYorkItmaynotbeonyourTop10listofthingstodowhenyoufinallygettotheBigApplebutexploringthealmostsecretriverthatflowsthroughoneofNewYork'smostmysteriousboroughs自治市isanunforgettableexperiencE.TheBronxRiverAllianceanonprofitgroupthathasworkedtirelesslytobringthemuchabusedriverbacktolifeoperatescyclingandcanoeingtripsalongtheriverfromtheruggedHuntsPointsectiondownneartheharboronupthroughtheborough.SouthernIslandsSingaporeBelieveitornottightlypackedSingaporedoeshaveplentyofopenspaceleft.Thereareactualtrailsrightinthemiddleofeverythingifyouknowwheretolook.ButtoreallygetawayfromitalltheSouthernIslandsasmallgroupoflittlegreendotsjustoffthecitystate'ssouthernshorelinearejustthething.LeeValleyLondonThisEastLondonrivervalleychangedlastsummerwhenanyonenearatelevisiongotaneyefulofOlympicParkbuiltdirectlyinthemiddleofthevalley.Insidetheparkbeautifullylandscapedsectionsquicklybecameafavoriterelaxationspotforgamesgoers.Atpresentyou'llfindmilesofwalkingpathsworthexploring.StartattheWalthamCrosstrainandfollowthesignpostedwalkingroutesouthboundguidingyoupastimportanthistoricindustrialareasthroughinterestingcityneighborhoodspastthewesternsideofOlympicParkandontotheThames.28.Ifsomeonewantstoenjoyanunforgettableexperienceforfreehecangoto.A.MountHollywoodTrailandBronxRiverB.MountHollywoodTrailandSouthernIslandsC.LeeValleyandSouthernIslandsD.BronxRiverandLeeValley29.Thewriterofthepassagewantsto.A.informthereadersthatnatureexistsincrowdedbigcitiesB.appealtomorepeopletooutdooradventureC.recommendseveralhistoricalspotstoreadersD.presentvariousapproachtooutdooradventure30.Weknowfromthepassage.A.it'sdifficulttofindapropertrailinpackedSingaporeB.theThamesisnotfarawayfromtheEastLondonrivervalleyC.TheBronxRiverAlliancehassucceededinrunningtheriverD.youmayhavetroublereachingtheMountHollywoodTrail
Americansusemanyexpressionswiththeworddog.PeopleintheUnitedStateslovetheirdogsandtreatthemwell.TheytaketheirdogsforwalksletthemplayoutsideandgivethemgoodfoodandmedicalcarE.HoweverdogswithoutownerstocareforthemleadadifferentkindoflifE.Theexpressiontoleadadog'slifedescribesapersonwhohasanunhappylifE.Somepeoplesayweliveinadog-eat-dogworlD.Thatmeansmanypeoplearecompetingforthesamethingslikegoodjobs.Theysaythattobesuccessfulapersonhastoworklikeadog.ThismeanstheyhavetoworkveryveryharD.Suchhardworkcanmakepeopledog-tireD.Andthesituationwouldbeevenworseiftheybecamesickasadog.Stillpeoplesayeverydoghasitsday.ThismeansthateverypersonenjoysasuccessfulperiodduringhisorherlifE.Tobesuccessfulpeopleoftenhavetolearnnewskills.Yetsomepeoplesaythatyoucanneverteachanolddognewtricks.Theybelievethatolderpeopledonotliketolearnnewthingsandwillnotchangethewaytheydothings.Somepeoplearecomparedtodogsinbadways.Peoplewhoareunkindoruncaringcanbedescribedasmeanerthanajunkyarddog.Junkyarddogsliveinplaceswherepeoplethrowawaythingstheydonotwant.Butmeandogsareoftenusedtoguardthisproperty财产.Theybarkorattackpeoplewhotrytoentertheproperty.HoweversometimesapersonwhoappearstobemeanandthreateningisreallynotsobaD.WesayhisbarkisworsethanhisbitE.Dogexpressionsalsoareusedtodescribetheweather.Thedogdaysofsummerarethehottestdaysoftheyear.A.rainstormmaycooltheweather.ButwedonotwantittoraintooharD.Wedonotwantittoraincatsanddogs.29.A.personwholivesanunhappylifecanbedescribedas_______.A.becomingsickasadogB.leadingadog’slifeC.livinginadog-eat-dogworldD.Workinglikeadog30.TheunderlinedwordmeaninParagraph4mostprobablymeans_______.A.violent暴力的B.richC.freeD.poor31.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.EveryonecanbesuccessfulifhelearnsfromtheolD.B.Itmightbedifficultfortheyoungtolearnnewskills.C.Junkyarddogsarecarefulinmoneyarrangement.D.Fierce凶猛的personsaren’tsoawfulastheirappearancesometimes.
GrowingupinPuertoRicoourfamilywasnodifferentfromsomanyothers.MyparentsgotmarriedaftermyfathercamebackwhenthewarendeD.BothofmyparentswerestrugglingwiththehardeconomicrealitiesofthetimE.ButsomehowtheyfoundtimetocherishthoseculturalvaluesthatshapedoureverydaylifE.Inourdailylifewecelebratedtogetherwithourfriendsorfamilymemberseverybirthdayeverygraduationandallholidayswithmusicanddancingtypicalfoods.Whenwevisitedourfamilyinthecountryside—atripthattookabouttwohoursinacarwithfivechildrenfightingastowhowouldgetawindoworthefrontseat—wewouldbreakintosongandsomehowthetripwouldturnintoonefullofhappinessandfun.Wewouldsingnotonlyinterestingchildren’ssongsbutalsobeautifullovesongs—songsabouttheloveofthecountrythoughwedidn’tunderstandthemeaningofthewordsmanytimes.IcametoPhiladelphiaforthefirsttimein1973todoaresidency实习infamilymedicinE.Irememberthemanyhoursofwork.IwasfacingissuesoflifeanddeathandsufferingtheclearlysocialunfairnessandissuesofpovertyandracE.Thesewereallaggravatedbymyfeelingofculturaldifferences.AnimportantturningpointinmylifehappenedoneSaturdaynightwhenIattendedaconcertofPuertoRicansingerandcomposerAntonioCabánValE.Themusicshowedmyfamiliarrhythmsandthewordsspoketomyheart.IhadfoundaspacetoexpresscelebrateandsharemycultureinPhiladelphiA.ThereforeIbelievediversityisseenasanadvantageandnotasadisadvantagE.AsaPuertoRicanIamamixtureofracesandIbelieveinmystrengthbecauseofthis.32.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor’sparents?A.Theylivedawell-offlifE.B.TheywerefamousinPuertoRico.C.Theyhaddifferentculturalvalues.D.Theytookculturalvaluesseriously.33.WhydoestheauthormentionthetripinParagraph2?A.ToproveherprideinherculturE.B.Toshowfunbroughtbyculturalvalues.C.Toexpresstheirloveforthecountry.D.ToexplainwhatherfamilyvaluesarE.34.Whichwordisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedwordaggravated?A.WorseneD.B.AppreciateD.C.CriticizeD.D.CauseD.35.Whatdidtheconcertmaketheauthorawareof?A.ThepossibilityofcelebratingherownculturE.B.Therighttoshareone’sculturewithothers.C.Thehappinessofpossessinguniqueculturalvalues.D.Therightofculturestocoexistinsociety.
Twoofthehardestthingstoaccomplishinthisworldaretoacquirewealthbyhonesteffortandhavinggainedittolearnhowtouseitproperly.RecentlyIwalkedintothelockerroomofaratherwellknowngolfclubafterfinishingarounD.Itwasinthelateafternoonandmostofthemembershadleftfortheirhomes.Butahalf-dozenorsomenpastmiddleagewerestillseatedattablestalkingaimlesslyanddrinkingmorethanwasgoodforthem.Thesesamemencanbefoundtheredayafterdayandstrangelyenougheachoneofthesemenhadbeenamanofaffairsandwealthsuccessfulinbusinessandrespectedinthecommunity.Ifmaterialprosperitywerethechiefnecessityforhappinesstheneachoneshouldhavebeenhappy.Yetitseemedtomesomethingveryimportantwasmissingelse否则therewouldnothavebeentheconstantefforttoescapetherealitiesoflifethroughscotchandsodA.Theykneweachoneofthemthattheirproductivityhadceased停止.Whenafruittreeceasestobearitsfruititisdying.Anditisevensowithman.Whatistheanswertoalongandhappyexistenceinthisworldofours?IthinkIfounditlongagoinapassagefromthebookofGenesiswhichcaughtmyeyewhileIwaslookingthroughmyBiblE.ThewordswerefewbuttheybecamememorablyimpressedonmyminD.InthesweatofthefaceshallyoueatthebreaD.Tomethathasbeenachallengefrommyearliestrecollectionsmemories.InfactthebattleoflifeofexistenceisachallengetoeveryonE.TheimmortalwordsofSt.PaultoohavebeenandalwayswillbeagreatinspirationtomE.AttheendoftheroadIwanttobeabletofeelthatIhavefoughtagoodfightIhavefinishedthecourseIhavekeptthefaith.33.TheunderlinedsentenceInthesweatofthefaceshallyoueatthebreadmeans.A.BreadtastesdeliciouswhensweatpoursoffyourfaceB.BreadcomesfromthesweatonyourfaceC.FailureisthemotherofsuccessD.Nopainsnogains34.Welearnfromthepassagethattheauthor_______.A.wasawealthypersoninthecommunityB.wasfondofassociatingwithcelebrities名人C.heldapositiveattitudetowardsanactivelifeD.keptasecretofthereasonwhyhewassoimpressed35.Whatisimpliedinthepassagebythewriter?A.Tousewealthproperlyeatdrinkandbemerry.B.IfyouceasetostruggleyouceasetolivE.C.AslifeisbutlikeadreamamanislikeafruittreE.D.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.
MydivorcewasnowfinalandIneededtofindanewhomeformeandmysix-year-oldsonDash.A.fewdaysearlierI’dseenanaD.IwaswillingtotryanythingsoIcontactedtheownerawomannamedCamillE.Whenshee-mailedmebackIdiscoveredshewasn’trentingahouseatall.Shewasrentingtheattic阁楼apartment.Ileftheramessagecallingoffourmeeting.ButCamillecalledmebackandinsistedIcomeover.SohereIwas.IpulledthecartoastopandlookedupatthetinycottagE.Thehousewassmallasitwas.Theatticwindowlookedtootinytoletmuchlightin.Wecouldn’tliveinadarkdepressingplacE.Icouldmakedowithalmostanything.ButDashneedsagoodhomeaplacehereallyfeelssafE.NosenseinwastinghertimeorminE.IknockeD.Thewomanwhoopenedthedoorwassmallandbright-eyeD.ShewasmucholderthanI’dguessedbutIcouldseeshehadtheenergyofsomeonehalfheragE.ShelookedsosympatheticthatIfoundmyselfwantingtokeeptalkingtoher.WehavetoleaveourhomeIexplaineD.MymarriageendeD.IonlyhaveafewdaystofindsomethingelsebutIwantittoberight.CamillenoddeD.You’reagoodmother.Youneverknowthemiraclesthatawaityouaroundthecorner.Camillewalkedmetothedoorandwishedmewell.Igotbackinthecarandsnappedoutofit.Idroveoffslowlyhopingtomakethefeelinglast.IturneddownasidestreetIdidn’trecognizE.Iglancedoutofthesidewindow.Justupaheadwasacottagewithasignoutinfront:forrent.Ipulledover.Ifoundtheownershadjustboughtthehousethemselvesandweredecoratingithopingtofindtheperfectrenters.Theytookmeonatourofthehousethatwaslikeacopyofmylist:abigbedroomforDashabackyardwithtreesandagreatschoolnearby.Thehousewasmeantforus!Camillewasright.Miraclesawaitusjustaroundthecorner.24.HowdidtheauthorfeelafterreceivingCamille’se-mail?A.DisappointeD.B.ExciteD.C.Anxious.D.Content.25.Whymusttheauthorfindagoodplace?A.TobeginanewlifE.B.TogiveDashagoodeducation.C.Forherson’ssakE.D.Forherandherson’ssafety.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartsnappedoutofitprobablymean?A.SaysomethinginanimpatientvoicE.B.StopfeelingunhappyordepresseD.C.Makeasharpnoisesuddenly.D.Losecontrolofone’sfeelings.27.Whatmessagedoesthepassagemainlyconvey?A.NeverlosehopE.B.Nopainsnogains.C.Everylittlebithelps.D.WellbegunishalfdonE.
Iwaswithagroupofbusinessmenandweweredealingwithaquestion—Whatisagoodperson?Atacertainpointduringthediscussiononeofthestudentsayoungmanofabout30describedaneventthathappenedatChristmas.Heandhisfive-year-oldsonweredecoratingtheChristmastreeandalittleboycametothefrontdoorbegging.IfyouevervisitMexicoyouwillseethatthepeopletheretakebeggingasnothingtogetupsetaboutandnothingtogetembarrassedby.Sothislittleboycametothedooraboyaboutthesameageasmystudent’sson.Thefatherandthesonwenttothefrontdoorandthefatherwentbackwithhisfive-year-oldsonandsaidtohimGivehimoneofyourtoys.AtthewordsthelittleboyquicklypickeduponetoyandhisfathersaidtohimNonogivehimyourfavoritetoy.AndthelittleboylikealittletigersaidNoway!Hecried;herefuseD.ButthefatherlikeabigtigerinawayinsistedgentlyNoyoumustgivehimoneofyourfavoritetoys.Andfinallytheboywithhisheaddownpickedupatoyhehadjustgotten.ThefatherwaitedinthelivingroomandtheboywalkedtothefrontdoorwiththetoyinhishanD.ThefatherwaitedandwaiteD.Whatdoyouthinkhappened?Afteracoupleofminuteshissoncamerunningbackintothelivingroomhisfacelightedup.DaddyhesaidcanIdothatagain?IthinkIhavegottheanswertothequestion.25.FromthepassagewecanlearnthatinMexico________.A.beggingislookeddownuponB.beggingisconsideredasanormalpartoflifeC.visitorsallovertheworldtreatbeggarskindlyD.fewpeoplearelivingapoorlife26.ThesentenceDaddycanIdothatagain?showedthattheboy________.A.gotpleasurebyhelpingthelittlebeggarB.wantedtopleasehisfatherC.begantolikethelittlebeggarD.wantedtobethelittlebeggar’sfriend27.Accordingtothewriterbeingagoodpersonmeans________.A.beingreadytogiveB.beingfriendlytobeggarsC.havingthecouragetocorrecthis/hermistakesD.beingabletoteachchildrentotellrightfromwrong
WritingletterstorelativeswasoncewhatmostchildrendidbeforeChristmasandbirthdays.Surprisinglyhalfofteenagershaveneverwrittenathankyouletter.Theythinktheyhavenoneedtowritewhentheycommunicatewithfamilyandfriendsandfriendsonsocialmediaoremails.Mostofteenagerscomplainhandwritingistooslowand17percentsaiditisoutdateD.Peopleareworriedthattheartofhandwritingmayonedaydieouteventhoughmanystillconsideritakeyskill.Yetmostsaythattheirrelyingonsocialmediawhichhasanegativeimpactontheirwriting.Morethantwothirdsofteenagersadmitthatusingtheirsmartphonesandsocialmediaisinfactdetrimentaltotheirwriting.Meanwhilesomebelievetypingonaphonemakesspellingworseandsevenpercentsaytheirgrammarsuffers.Andafurther7percentsaythatusingtextspeakinmessagesmeanstheyfindwritingharder.Thismayseemsurprisinggiventhestudyshowingthatmanybelieveahandwrittenletterismoreheartfelt真诚的.AlmosttwothirdssayreceivingahandwrittenletterwouldmeansomuchmorE.Itisshowedthatoutsideofschoolmanydon'tevenhavethemeanstowriteathomE.Ninepercentdonothaveapen.And56percentdonothaveletterpaperathomE.However73percenthaveaniPadand89percentownasmartphonE.InordertoencouragepeopleofallagestopickupapenandstartwritingthegovernmenthasnowlaunchedaJustWritecampaign.HandwritingisoneofthemostcreativeabilitieswehavE.Teenagersshouldbeencouragedtousepenandpaper.21.Whyaren'ttheteenagersfondofwriting?A.BecausetheirwayofcommunicationhasgreatlychangeD.B.BecausetheyarenotfondofChristmasandbirthdays.C.Becauseit'snotanimportantskilltomater.D.Becausethewritingwillmakepeoplethinkofslowthings.22.Theunderlinedworddetrimentalmaymean______.A.helpfulB.usefulC.harmfulD.careful23.WhatistheaimofaJustWritecampaign?A.EncouragingpeopletowritE.B.Teachingpeoplecreativeability.C.Buyingtheyoungpeoplepaper.D.Lettingpeoplesetuptheiraims.
Abouttenmenineveryhundredsufferfromcolorblindness盲insomeway.Womenareluckier;onlyaboutoneintwohundredisaffectedinthismatter.Perhapsafterallitissafertobedrivenbyawoman!Therearedifferentformsofcolorblindness.InsomecasesamanmaynotbeabletoseedeepreD.Hemaythinkthatredorangeandyellowareallshadowsofgreen.Sometimesapersoncannottellthedifferencebetweenblueandgreen.Inrarecasesanunluckymanmayseeeverythinginshadesofgreen－astrangeworldindeeD.Colorblindnessinhumanbeingsisastrangethingtoexplain.Inasingleeyetherearemillionsofverysmallthingscalledcones.Thesehelpustoseeinabrightlightandtotelldifferencebetweencolors.Therearealsomillionsofrodsbuttheseareusedforseeingwhenitisneardark.Theyshowusshapebutnocolor.Someinsectshavefavoritecolors.Mosquitoespreferbluetoyellow.A.redlightwillnotattractinsectsbutabluelampwill.Inasimilarwayhumanbeingsalsohavefavoritecolors.Yetwearelucky.Withtheaidoftheconesinoureyeswecanseemanybeautifulcolorsbydayandwiththeaidoftherodswecanseeshapesatnight.Onedaywemayevenlearnmoreabouttheinvisiblecolorsaroundus.25.Thepassageismainlyabout_____________.A.coloranditssurprisingeffects.B.womenbeingluckierthanmenC.dangercausedbycolorblindnessD.colorblindness26.Accordingtothepassagewiththehelpoftheconeswecan_______________.A.telldifferentshapesB.seeinaweaklightC.tellorangefromyellowD.killmosquitoes.27Whydosomepeoplesayitissafertobedrivenbywomen?A.Womenaremorecareful.B.Therearefewercolor-blindwomenC.Womenarefonderofdrivingthanmen.D.Womenareweakerbutquickerinthinking.28.Whichofthestatementsaboutthecolor-blindistrue?A.Notallofthemhavethesameprobleminrecognizingcolor.B.NoneofthemcanseedeepreD.C.Noneofthemcantellthedifferencebetweenblueandgreen.D.Allofthemseeeverythinginshadesofgreen.
Somepessimisticexpertsfeelthatautomobile汽车isgoingtofallintodisusE.Theyseeadayinthenot-too-distantfuturewhenallautoswillbeabandonedandallowedtorust.Otherauthoritieshoweverthinktheautoisheretostay.TheyholdthatthecarwillremainaleadingmeansofurbantravelintheforeseeablefuturE.Themotorcarwillundoubtedlychangesignificantlyoverthenext30years.ItshouldbecomesmallerandmoreeconomicalandshouldnotbepoweredbythegasolineenginE.Thecarofthefutureshouldbefarmorepollution-freethanpresenttypes.Regardlessofitspowersourcetheautointhefuturewillstillbethemainprobleminurbantrafficcongestion拥挤.Oneproposedsolutiontotheproblemistheautomatedhighwaysystem.Whentheautoentersthehighwaysystemaretractable可伸缩的armwilldropfromtheautoandmakecontactwitharailwhichissimilartothosepoweringsubwaytrainselectrically.Onceattachedtotherailthecarwillbecomeelectricallypoweredfromthesystemandcontrolofthevehiclewillpasstoacentralcomputer.Thecomputerwillthenmonitorallofthecar’smovements.Thedriverwilluseatelephonetodialinstructionsabouthisdestinationintothesystem.Thecomputerwillcalculatethebestrouteandreservespaceforthecarallthewaytothecorrectexitfromthehighway.Thedriverwillthenbefreetorelaxandwaitforthebuzzer蜂鸣器thatwillwarnhimofhiscomingexit.Itisestimatedthatanautomatedhighwaywillbeabletohandle10000vehiclesperhourcomparedwiththe1500to2000vehiclesthatcanbecarriedbyapresent-dayhighway.28.Onesignificantimprovementinthefuturecarwillbe______.A.itspowersourceB.itsdrivingsystemC.itsmonitoringsystemD.itsseatingcapacity29.Whatistheauthor’smainconcern?A.Howtomakeautomobilespollution-freE.B.Howtomakesmallerandsaferautomobiles.C.Howtosolvetheproblemoftrafficjams.D.Howtodevelopanautomatedsubwaysystem.30.Whatprovidesautoswithelectricpowerinanautomatedhighwaysystem?A.AnenginE.B.A.railC.A.retractablearm.D.A.computercontroller.31.Inanautomatedhighwaysystemallthedriversneedstodois______.A.keepintherightlaneB.waittoarriveathisdestinationC.keepinconstanttouchwiththecomputercenterD.informthesystemofhisdestinationbyphone
IreallylovemyjobbecauseIenjoyworkingwithsmallchildrenandlikethechallengesandawardsfromthejoB.Ialsothinkmyworkisimportant.TherewasatimewhenIthoughtIwouldneverhavethatsortofcareer.Iwasn'tanexcellentstudentbecauseIdidn'tdomuchschoolwork.InmyfinaltermIstartedthinkingwhatImightdoandfoundIdidn'thavemuchtooffer.IjustacceptedthatIwasn'tthetypetohaveacareer.Ithenfoundmyselfajoblookingaftertwolittlegirls.Itwasn'ttoobadatfirst.ButtheproblemsbeganwhenIagreedtoliveinsothatIwouldbethereifmybosshadtogooutforbusinessintheevening.WeagreedthatifIhadtoworkextrahoursoneweekshe'dgivemetimeoffthenext.Butunfortunatelyitdidn'toftenworkout.IwasgettingextremelytiredandfedupbecauseIhadtoomanylatenightsandearlymorningswiththechildren.OneSundayIwasintheparkwiththechildrenandmetMeganwhousedtogotoschoolwithmE.Itoldheraboutmysituation.ShesuggestedthatIshoulddoacourseandgetaqualificationifIwantedtoworkwithchildren.Ididn'tthinkIwouldbeacceptedbecauseIdidn'ttakemanyexamsinschool.Shepersuadedmetophonethelocalcollegeanditwasreallyhelpful.MyexperiencecountedforalotandIgotonaparttimecoursE.Ihadtoleavemyjobwiththefamilyandgotworkhelpingoutatakindergarten.NowI'vegotafulltimejobtherE.IshallalwaysbethankfultoMegan.IwishIhadknownearlierthatyoucouldhaveacareerevenifyouaren'tthetopoftheclassatschool.21.Whatistheauthor'spresentjob?A.WorkingparttimeinacollegE.B.Takingcareofchildrenforafamily.C.Helpingchildrenwiththeirschoolwork.D.Lookingafterchildrenatakindergarten.22.Whenstayingwiththetwolittlegirls'familytheauthor______.A.waspaidforextraworkB.oftenworkedlonghoursC.gotmuchhelpfromherbossD.tookadayoffeveryotherweek23.Whydidtheauthorleaveherfirstjob?A.ShefoundafulltimejoB.B.Shewasfedupwithchildren.C.ShedecidedtoattendaparttimecoursE.D.Sheneededarestafterworkingextrahours.24.Whathastheauthorlearnedfromherownexperiences?A.Lesssuccessfulstudentscanstillhaveacareer.B.Qualificationsarenecessaryforacareer.C.Hardworkmakesanexcellentstudent.D.Onemustchoosethejobhelikes.
DearAlanGuesswhat?Ihaveachancetochoosemynewplacetolivein!I’mexcitedandalittlenervous.Couldyoupleasegivemesomehelp?I’mnotsurewhetherIwillliveinahouseorinanapartment.OntheonehandahousewillbetoobigforjustonepersonsomaybeIshouldrentanapartment.OntheotherhandifIrentahouseIcouldfindsomeoneelsetosharewithmE.TheonlyproblemisthatahousefullofpeoplemightbetoonoisyformE.IprefertohavemyownspacE.ThecityhassomeniceapartmentsbuttheyarealsotooexpensivE.HoweverifIcouldfindatwo-bedroomapartmentandgetaroommatethatwouldmakeitmoreaffordablE.Ijustneedtosearchforaroommatewhoisneatandquiet.YouknowIcan’tlivewithsomeonewhoisloudandmessy.Idon’thaveacarsoIalsoneedtothinkcarefullyaboutthelocation.Iprobablyneedtolookforsomewherenearabusstoporanundergroundstation.ThatwayIwillhavemoretimetostudyandspendlesstimetravelling.I’mlookingforwardtoyourreply.LoveVictor41.Victorfeelsexcitedbecause___________.A.hehasanewhousetoliveinB.hecandecidewheretoliveC.heisgoingtoseeAlanD.Alanhelpedhimoutwithhisproblem42.Victorwantstosharethehousewithaan________person.A.neatandquietB.outgoingandmessyC.neatandloudD.quietandmessy43.IfVictorfindsaroommatehewill________.A.wastemoneyB.buyacarC.savemoneyD.havemoretimetostudy44.Victordoesn’thaveacarsohewants______.A.atwobed-roomapartmentB.toaskAlanforhelpC.tohavehisownspaceD.aplacewithconvenienttraffic
Onemorningtherewasamessageontheansweringmachinefromanangrycustomercomplainingaboutherlackofservice－servicethathadbeenstoppedbecausehercheckhadbounced拒付.Asitismyjobtohandlepaymentsreceiveditwasmydutytocollectthecheck.AsisoftenthecasewhenacheckbouncesIsoonfoundthatthiswoman'sphonenumberwasnolongerinservicE.A.checkofthecallerI.D.toldusthecallhadcomefromthemanager'sofficeoftheapartmentbuildingwhereourcustomerliveD.WeleftamessagewiththemanagerandwithinthehourourcallwasreturneD.Itoldourcustomergentlysympatheticallythatacheckshehadwrittenhadbeenreturnedforlackoffunds.ItoldherIalwayswanttoletpeopleknowaboutreturnedchecksquicklybecausethehugefeesthebankschargecancausemorecheckstobereturnedandmorefeestobechargeD.ItoldherIhopedshecouldcontactthebankandgetthingsstraightenedoutbeforeherproblemsgotworsE.IalsotoldhergentlyoncemorethatIhatedtoaddtoherproblemsbutshewouldoweusafeeforthereturnedcheckbecausethebankchargesusafeewhenacheckisreturneD.Shetoldmeshehaddifficultiesbecauseofbeingonafixedincomeandbeinginpoorhealth.Shetoldmeshehadnochildrenbuthadraisedseveralthatbelongedtoherhusbandandafterlivingwithhimthirtyyearshehadleftherforanotherwoman.FinallyaftershehadpromisedtopayItoldhernotonlydoIcareabouthersituationbutshetaughtmesomething.Whenapersonisangrytheremaybereasonsyoudon'tknowabout.Ifyoudon'treactwithangeryoumaylearnwhattherealproblemisandmayinsomewaybeabletohelpifonlywithalittlesympathy.21.Whydidtheauthortrytocallthewoman?A.Toapologizetoher.B.Tosolveherproblem.C.Tochargeforthefees.D.ToprovidebetterservicE.22.Howdidtheauthorgetintouchwiththewoman?A.Bycallinghermanager.B.ByleavingamessagE.C.Byfindingherapartment.D.Bycontactingthebank.23.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Thewomanhadtopaythecheckaswellasafeeforthereturnedcheck.B.Thewoman'shusbandpassedawayandleftseveralchildrenforher.C.Theauthorwillhelpthewomanovercomeherdifficultiesbypayingforher.D.Thecheckwrittenbythewomanhadbeenreturnedbecauseofthewrongnumber.24.Whatisthepurposeofthistext?A.Tosolveaproblem.B.Topresentaresearchresult.C.Toconcludealesson.D.Totellaninterestingstory.
Vancouver’sChinatown-Canada’slargestChinatownVancouver’sChinatownisNorthAmerica’ssecondbiggestChinatownafterSanFrancisco’s.Mandarin普通话andCantonesearethemothertonguesin30%ofVancouverhomeswhichmakesChinesethelargestminorityethnicgroup少数民族.Vancouver’sChinatownistheplacetovisitforatasteofChineseculturE.InChinatowntherearealotoftraditionalproductsandbuildingssuchasthestonelionswhichrepresentfortheprestige名声;声望manyredlanternswhichstandsforthehappiness.What’smoreinterestinginChinatownatypicalSuzhougardencanbefounD.ChinatownnotonlyexpressesthecultureofChinatotheotherculturesbutalsoonepartshowsthatVancouveristhemulticulturalsociety.ChinatownwhichcarriesmanyChineseculturesisbuiltbyChineseinVancouver.InthebeginningChinatownwasthecommunityonlyforChinesepeoplebutnowadaysmoreandmoreotherpeoplefromdifferentcountriesarewillingtoknowtheChinatownItisthepartoftheVancouver’ssocietyandChinatownisalsochanginggraduallyinordertoadjusttoVancouver.TherearelotsofinterestingmarketswithmanyvarietiesoffreshanddriedseafoodandmushroomsintheChinatown.You’llalsofindcheapandfinehousewareandtraditionalChinesemedicinE.DuringthesummeronweekendeveningsKeeferandPenderStreetsbecomeabusyopen-airnightmarket.Ifyouhaveenoughtimeforamealtryatoneofthemanysmallrestaurants.Itisnotanexpensivemulti-courseculinary烹调的adventurE.RelaxinthepeacefulDr.SunYat-SenClassicalChineseGardenorjuststepsawayonPenderStreet.VisittheChineseCulturalCentreMuseumorparticipateinoneofitsmanyactivities.33.InVancouver’sChinatownyoucanseeallthethingsEXCEPT.A.atypicalSuzhougardenB.thestonelionsC.theChineseHistoryMuseumD.redlanterns34.Fromthethirdparagraphwecaninferthat.A.CanadianshelpedtobuildVancouver’sChinatownB.onlytheChinesepeopleliveinVancouver’sChinatownC.inVancouver’sChinatownyoucanappreciatethecultureofVancouverD.anincreasingnumberofpeoplecometoVancouver’sChinatown35.Ifyouaretiredyoushouldhavearestin.A.Dr.SunYat-SenClassicalChineseGardenB.theChineseCulturalCentreMuseumC.aninterestingmarketonthePenderStreetD.oneofthemanysmallrestaurants
OnenightrecentlyIwasdrivingdownatwo-lanehighwayatabout60milesanhour.AcarapproachedfromtheoppositedirectionataboutthesamespeeD.AswepassedeachotherIcaughttheotherdriver’seyeforonlyasecond.IwonderedwhetherhemightbedrinkingasIwas.Howdependentwewereoneachotheratthatmoment.IwasrelyingonhimnottofallasleepnottobeputoffbyaphoneconversationnottocrossoverintomylaneandbringmylifetoasuddenenD.Thoughwehadneverspokenawordtoeachotherhereliedonmeinjustthesameway.MultipliedamilliontimesoverIbelievethatisthewaytheworldworks.Atsomelevelwealldependononeanother.SometimesthatdependencerequiresussimplynottodosomethinglikecrossingoverthedoubleyellowlinE.Andsometimesitrequiresustoactcooperativelywithfriendsorevenwithstrangers.Astechnologyshrinksourworldtheneedincreasesforcooperativeactionamongnations.In2003doctorsinfivenationswerequicklyorganizedtoidentifytheSARSviruswhichsavedthousandsoflives.ThethreatofinternationalterrorismhasshownitselftobeasimilarproblemonerequiringteamactionbypoliceandintelligenceforcesacrosstheworlD.Wemustrecognizethatourfatesarenotoursalonetocontrol.InmyownlifeI’veputgreatstockinpersonalresponsibility.ButastimehaspassedI’vealsocometobelievethattherearemomentswhenonemustrelyuponthegoodfaithandjudgmentofothers.Sowhileeachofusfacesthecaseofdrivingalonedownadarkroadwhatwemustlearnisthattheapproachinglightmaynotbeathreatbutasharedmomentoftrust.29.Whydidtheauthorsaytheydependedoneachotherinthesameway?A.BecausetheapproachingcarwasverydangerousB.BecausetheybothdrovetheircarataterrificspeedC.Becausehemightbekilledoutoftheother’scarelessdrivingD.Becauseitwasdarkandtheroadwasnotwideenough30.Theauthorconsidersitveryimportant_____________A.todrivewithacompanyB.tohavepersonalindependenceC.togaincertainresponsibilityD.tosharetrustandcooperation31.Fromthesecondparagraphweknowtheauthordrewtheimportantlessonfrom_______A.onlyoneexperienceB.manysimilarexperiencesC.adriveronadarkroadD.manyfriendsandstrangers32.Whatdotheunderlinedwordsputgreatstockininthelastparagraphmostprobablymean?A.tohavelittletrustinB.tofeelgoodaboutC.tolosefaithinD.tohavebeliefin
Agroupofbravetouristslearntthemeaningofvertigothehardwayastheybacamethefirstvisitorstocrossanew590foothighglass-bottomedsuspensionbridgeinChinA.ThisspecialstructurethefirstofitskindintheworldissituatedintheprovinceofHunan.Imageshaveemergedonlineshowingthevisitorsgrippedwithfearandfrozeninawewhilestandingonthesee-throughwalkway.OnefemaletouristisseenclutchingsothehandrailtightlyandhadtobedraggedalongbyherfrienD.ThebridgehadpreviouslybeenawoodenoverpassthatlinkedtwopeaksofStoneBuddhaMountaininShiniuzhaiGeoparkbutisnowa984footlongglasswalkway.Partofthebridgehadalreadybeenreplacedwithaglasscutoutin2014attractinghordesoffearlesstourists.However11engineershavebeenworkingonthebridgeoverthelastfewmonthstoreplaceallthewoodenplankswithglasspanestransformingthebridgeintotheword’sfirstglass-bottomedsuspensionbridgE.AccordingtoreportsseveralvisitorsweresoterrifiedthattheycouldbarelymovE.Somewereseenholdingontoeachotheraswellastothesailingsastheymadethecrossing.Manypeoplewerefilledwithfearastheytriednottolookdowntothesteepdropbelow.ThebridgewassaidtomovefromsidetosideslightlywhenpeoplewalkedacrossitmakingpeoplefeelevenmorefrighteneD.Theamazingconstructionhasalreadybeennamedherobridgebecauseoftheamountofcouragerequiredtocrossit.Thoseworriedaboutthesafetyofthebridgecanresteasy.Theglassformingthefootpathissaidtobe25timesstrongerthanregularwindowglass.It’salsocreatedtostayinshapeandwithstandimpactalthoughspecialfootwearhasbeenissuedtovisitors.28.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph2?A.ThehistoryoftheglassbridgeB.ThereasonwhythebridgewasbuiltC.ThesafetyoftheglassbridgeD.Thewoodenbridgewhichshouldbechanged29.Whatmadetravelingthroughthebridgemorefearful?A.ThewoodenpartswithglassB.thewaypeoplewalkonitC.TheshakingofthebridgeD.Thegreatlandscapebelow30.Whyisthebridgecalledherobridge?A.BecauseonlycourageouspeoplecancrossitB.BecausethebridgewasbuiltbybravepeopleC.Becausethebridgedoesn’thavetherailingsD.Becausepeoplearefullofcouragewhentheyareonit31.Whatmeasuredidpeopletaketomakethebridgesafe?A.TheyusedregularwindowglassB.TheycreatedstrongglassinshapeC.TheygaveglassspecialfootwearD.Theymadetheconstructionspecial
Campingisoneofthemostpopularformsofoutdooractivities.Nowmostpeopleareundertoomuchpressureandlikegoingoutdoorstorelax.Otheractivitieslikehuntingandfishingareoftenconnectedwithcampingtrips.It’salsoagoodideatospendtimecampingwithyourfamilyduringaholiday.Thatwillhelpyoucreatesomeofthebestmemorieswiththefamily.Herearesomethingsyouhavetoconsiderwhileplanningyourcampingtrip.Thefirstthingthatyouneedtothinkaboutisdecidingthecampingdestination.Formostpeoplewholikecampingthebestplacetochooseisthespotthattheyhaven’tvisitedbeforE.Assoonasyougettoyourdestinationtherewillbealotyouwillhavetodosuchasputtingupyourtent.OfcoursefoodisanothernecessaryfactortobeconsidereD.You’dbettercarrysomeconvenientfoodlikebiscuitsnutsandboiledeggs.WhenallthethingsaredonefunactivitiesshouldbeplanneD.It’sagoodchanceforyoutospendtimewithyourfamily.Lotsofopenspaceisperfectwhenyouwanttodosomethingassimpleaslettingyourkidsridetheirbicycles.Ifyourkidsareoldenoughactivitieslikefishingandhorse-ridingarealsogoodtochoosE.Theseareafewideasabouthavingfuncamping.Onceyougetreadyforityoudon’tneedtoworryaboutanything.Goaheadandbeahappycamper.25.Whatdopeoplegocampingforaccordingtothepassage?A.ForrelaxingB.FortravelingC.ForlearningD.Forfishing26.Whichplaceisthebestplacetocampaccordingtothewriter?A.placewheretheweatheriswarmB.placewherethethingsarecheap.C.placethatyou’veevervisiteD.D.placethatyou’venevervisiteD.27.Whichistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Fishingisagoodactivityforkids.B.It’sgoodtocookbyyourselfwhilecamping.C.It’sagoodideatocarrysomeconvenientfooD.D.Campingisn’tgoodforkids.28.Wherecanyoudooutdooractivitiesaccordingtothepassage?A.OntheplaygroundB.IntheforestC.OntheopenspaceD.BytheseA.
AlthoughEnglishisnotasoldasChineseitisspokenbymanypeoplearoundtheworldeveryday.Englishspeakersarealwayscreatingnewwordsandweareoftenabletoknowwheremostwordscomefrom.Sometimeshowevernoonemayreallyknowwhereawordcomesfrom.Didyoueverthinkaboutwhyhamburgers汉堡包arecalledhamburgersespeciallywhentheyarenotmadewithham火腿?AboutahundredyearsagosomemenwenttoAmericafromEuropE.TheycamefromabigcityinGermanycalledHamburg.TheydidnotspeakgoodEnglishbuttheyategoodfooD.WhensomeAmericanssawthemeatingroundpiecesofbeeftheyaskedtheGermanswhatitwas.TheGermansdidnotunderstandthequestionandansweredWecomefromHamburg.OneoftheseAmericansownedarestaurantandhadanideA.HecookedsomeroundpiecesofbeeflikethosewhichthemenfromHamburgatE.Thenheputeachbetweentwopiecesofbreadandstartedsellingthem.Suchbreadcametobecalledhamburgers.TodayhamburgersaresoldinmanycountriesaroundtheworlD.Whetherthisstoryistrueornotitcertainlyisinteresting.Knowingwhyanywordhasacertainmeaningisinteresting.too.ThisreasonformostEnglishwordscanbefoundinanylargeEnglishdictionary.12.Hamburgis_____________.A.akindoffoodB.aroundpieceofbeefC.thenameofavillageD.acityinGermany13.Accordingtothestory________________.A.fewAmericanslikehamburgersB.hamburgersareonlymadewithbeefC.hamburgersaremadewithhamD.hamburgerswerefirstsoldaboutacenturyago14.AccordingtothewriterwhichofthefollowingcanoftenbefoundinanylargeEnglishdictionary?A.WhereallthenewwordscomefromB.WherethoseGermanscamefromC.ThereasonwhyawordhasacertainmeaningD.ThereasonwhyEnglishisspokenaroundtheworld15.Accordingtothestorythewordhamburgercomesfrom_________________.A.ChinabecauseithasalonghistoryB.EnglandbecauseGermansdon’tspeakgoodEnglishC.theroundpiecesofbeefwhichthosepeoplefromHamburgwereeatingD.Englishspeakersbecausetheyalwayscreatenewwords
AGrassrootsRemedyMostofusspendourlivesseekingthenaturalworlD.Tothisendwewalkthedogplaygolfgofishingsitinthegardendrinkoutsideratherthaninsidethepubhaveapicnicliveinthesuburbsgototheseasidebuyaweekendplaceinthecountry.ThemostpopularleisureactivityinBritainisgoingforawalk.Andwhenjoggers慢跑者jogtheydon’trunthestreets.Everyoneoftheminstinctivelyheadstotheparkortheriver.Itismyprofoundbeliefthatnotonlydoweallneednaturebutweallseeknaturewhetherweknowwearedoingsoornot.Butdespitethisourchildrenaregrowingupnature-deprived丧失.IspentmyboyhoodclimbingtreesonStreathamCommonSouthLondon.ThesedayschildrenarerobbedoftheseancientfreedomsduetoproblemslikecrimetrafficthelossoftheopenspacesandoddnewperceptionsaboutwhatisbestforchildrenthatistosaythingsthatcanbeboughtratherthanthingsthatcanbefounD.ThetruthistobefoundelsewherE.A.studyintheUS:familieshadmovedtobetterhousingandthechildrenwereassessedforADHD—attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder多动症.Thosewhoseaccommodationhadmorenaturalviewsshowedanimprovementof19%;thosewhohadthesameimprovementinmaterialsurroundingsbutnoniceviewimprovedjust4%.AstudyinSwedenindicatedthatkindergartenchildrenwhocouldplayinanaturalenvironmenthadlessillnessandgreaterphysicalabilitythanchildrenusedonlytoanormalplaygrounD.A.USstudysuggestedthatwhenaschoolgavechildrenaccesstoanaturalenvironmentacademiclevelswereraisedacrosstheentireschool.Anotherstudyfoundthatchildrenplaydifferentlyinanaturalenvironment.Inplaygroundschildrencreateahierarchy等级basedonphysicalabilitieswiththetoughonestakingtheleaD.Butwhenagrassyareawasplantedwithbushesthechildrengotmuchmoreintofantasyplayandthesocialhierarchywasnowbasedonimaginationandcreativity.Mostbullying恃强凌弱isfoundinschoolswherethereisatarmac柏油碎石playground;theleastbullyingisinanaturalareathatthechildrenareencouragedtoexplorE.ThisremindsmeunpleasantlyofSunnyhillSchoolinStreathamwithitsharshtarmacwhereIusedtohangaboutincornersfantasisingaboutwildlifE.ButchildrenarefrequentlydiscouragedfrominvolvementwithnaturalspacesforhealthandsafetyreasonsforfearthattheymightgetdirtyorthattheymightcausedamagE.Soinsteadthedamageisdonetothechildrenthemselves:nottotheirbodiesbuttotheirsouls.OneofthegreatproblemsofmodernchildhoodisADHDnowincreasinglyandexpensivelytreatedwithdrugs.YetonestudyafteranotherindicatesthatcontactwithnaturegiveshugebenefitstoADHDchildren.Howeverwespendmoneyondrugsratherthanongreenplaces.ThelifeofoldpeopleismeasurablybetterwhentheyhaveaccesstonaturE.Theincreasingemphasisforthegrowingpopulationofoldpeopleisinqualityratherthanquantityofyears.Andstudyafterstudyfindsthatagardenisthesinglemostimportantthinginfindingthatquality.Inwiderandmoredifficultareasoflifethereisevidencetoindicatethatnaturalsurroundingsimproveallkindsofthings.EvenproblemswithcrimeandaggressivebehaviourarereducedwhenthereiscontactwiththenaturalworlD.DrWilliamBirdresearcherfromtheRoyalSocietyfortheProtectionofBirdsstatesinhisstudyAnaturalenvironmentcanreduceviolentbehaviourbecauseitsrestorativeprocesshelpsreduceangerandimpulsivebehaviour.Wildplacesneedencouragingforthisreasonnomatterhowsmalltheircontribution.WetendtolookonnatureconservationassomekindoffavourthathumanbeingsaregrantingtothenaturalworlD.Theerrorhereisfartoodeep:notonlydohumansneednatureforthemselvesbuttheveryideathathumanityandthenaturalworldareseparablethingsisprofoundlydamaging.Humanbeingsareaspeciesofmammals哺乳动物.ForsevenmillionyearstheylivedontheplanetaspartofnaturE.Ourancestralselvesmissthenaturalworldandlongforcontactwithnon-humanlifE.Anyonewhohaspattedadogstrokedacatsatunderatreewithapintofbeergivenorreceivedabunchofflowersorchosentowalkthroughtheparkonanicedayunderstandsthat.WeneedthewildworlD.Itisessentialtoourwell-beingourhealthourhappiness.WithoutthewildworldwearenotmorebutlessciviliseD.Withoutotherlivingthingsarounduswearelessthanhuman.FivewaystofindharmonywiththenaturalworldWalk:Breaktherhythmofpermanentlybeingunderaroof.GetoffastopearliermakeacircuitoftheparkatlunchtimewalkthechildtoandfromschoolgetadogfeelyourselfmovinginmovingairlooklistenabsorB.Sit:TakeamomenteverynowandthentobestillinanopenspacE.Inthegardenanywherethat’snotintheofficeanywhereoutofthehouseawayfromtheroutinE.SitunderatreelookatwaterfeelrefreshedeversoslightlyreneweD.Drink:Thebestwaytoenjoythenaturalworldisbyyourself;thesecondbestwayisincompany.Takeadrinkoutsidewithagoodpersonagoodgathering:talkwiththesunandthewindwithbirdsongforbackgrounD.Learn:Expandyourboundaries.Learnfivespeciesofbirdfivebutterfliesfivetreesfivebirdsongs.Thatwayyouseeandhearmore:andyourmindrespondsgratefullytothegreateramountofwildnessinyourlifE.Travel:Theplacesyoualwayswantedtovisit:bytheseasideinthecountryinthehills.Takeaweekendbreakaday-tripgetoutthereanddoit:forthesceneryforthewaythroughthewoodsforthebirdsforthebees.GosomewherespecialandbringspecialnesshomE.Itlastsforeverafterall.24.Whatdoestheauthorsaypeoplepreferfortheirchildrennowadays?A.Personalfreedom.B.Thingsthatarenatural.C.Urbansurroundings.D.ThingsthatarepurchaseD.25.Childrenwhohavechancestoexplorenaturalareas________.A.tendtodevelopastrongloveforscienceB.aremorelikelytofantasiseaboutwildlifeC.tendtobephysicallytougherinadulthoodD.arelesslikelytobeinvolvedinbullying26.WhatdoestheauthorsuggestwedotohelpchildrenwithADHD?A.Findmoreeffectivedrugsforthem.B.Providemoregreenspacesforthem.C.PlacethemundermorepersonalcarE.D.Engagetheminmoremeaningfulactivities.27.DrWilliamBirdsuggestsinhisstudythat________.A.humanityandnaturearecomplementarytoeachotherB.wildplacesmayinduceimpulsivebehaviourinpeopleC.accesstonaturecontributestothereductionofviolenceD.ittakesalongtimetorestorenatureoncedamaged
ManypeoplewhoworkinLondonprefertoliveoutsideandtogointotheirofhomeorschoolseverydaybytraincarorbuseventhoughthismeanstheyhavetogetupearlyinthemorningandreachhomelateintheevening.OneadvantageoflivingoutsideLondonisthathousesarecheaper.EvenasmallatinLondonwithoutagardencostsquitealottorent.Withthesamemoneyonecangetalittlehouseinthecountrywithagardenofone'sown.Theninthecountryonecanrestfromthenoiseandhurryofthetown.Eventhoughonehastogetupearlierandspendmoretimeintrainsorbusesonecansleepbetteratnightandduringweekendsandonsummereveningsonecanenjoythefreshcleanairofthecountry.Ifonelikesgardensonecanspendone'sfreetimediggingplantingwateringandotherjobswhichareneededinagarden.ThenwhentheflowersandvegetablescomeuponehastherewardofonewhohassharedthesecretofnaturE.Somepeoplehowevertakenointerestincountrything:forthemhappinessliesinthetownwithitscinemasandtheatresbeautifulshopsandbusystreetsdancehallsandrestaurants.SuchpeoplewouldfeelthattheirlifewasnotworthlivingiftheyhadtoliveitoutsideLondon.Anoccasionalwalkinoneoftheparksandafortnight'stwoweeksvisittotheseaeverysummerisallthecountrytheywant:theresttheyarequitepreparedtoleavetothosewhoaregladtogetawayfromLondoneverynight.21.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Onecan'tgetagoodsleepifhelivesoutsideLondon.B.HousesoutsideLondonareusuallycheapertorent.C.Onecangetclosertonatureifhelivesinthecountry.D.Therearestillsomepeoplewhodon'tlikethecountry.22.HowmanyadvantagesoflivingoutsideLondonarementionedinthepassage?A.OnE.B.Two.C.ThreE.D.Four.23.PeoplewhowanttoliveinthetownareprobablyNOTinterestedin.A.moviesB.shoppingC.gardeningD.dances24.What'sthemainideaofthispassage?A.TheadvantageanddisadvantageoflivingoutsideofLondon.B.Theadvantageanddisadvantageoflivinginthetown.C.ManypeoplechoosetoworkinLondonbutliveinthecountry.D.Whysomepeopletakenointerestinlivinginthecountry.
Itseemsthatthegreatdesireamongtheyoungistobepopular.ThedesiretobepopularcanforceyouintolookingandactinglikeeveryoneelsE.Youcanloseyourselfinaseaofidenticalhairstylesandthinkingstyles.IwasforcedtothinkaboutpopularitynottoolongagoinatalkIhadwithmydaughter.Margyhadtochangeschoolswhenmybusyworkschedulemadeitnecessaryformetomovehouses.Isupposethatforagirlinherteensenteringanewschoolislikespendingaseasonaloneinthetropicaljungles.Atleastthat’showMargyfounditatfirst.Howeverastheschoolyeardrewtoacloseonestudentafteranothercametoher.ItoldMargythatIwouldhavebeenmoreconcernedifshehadbeenaninstantsocialsuccessinhernewschool.NobodycanpleaseeveryonE.Ifyoutrytodosoyouwillfindvaluesaslastingassoapbubblesblownintotheair.SometeenagersclaimtheywanttodressastheypleasE.Buttheyallwearthesameclothes.TheysetoffinnewdirectionsinmusiC.ButsomehowtheyallenduplisteningtothesamerecorD.Theirreasonforthinkingoractinginacertainwayisthatthecrowdisdoingit.Theyhavecomeoutoftheircocoonintoalargercocoon.IknowthatithasbecomeharderforayoungpersontostandupagainstthepopularitywavE.OurwayoflifemakesayoungnonconformiststandoutlikeaMartian.Thesedaysthere’sagreatbarrierfortheyoungpersonwhowantstofindhisorherownpath.Butthebarrierisworthclimbingover.Youmaywanttolistentoclassicalmusicinsteadofgoingtoaparty.Wellgotoit.Beyourself.PopularitywillcomewiththepeoplewhorespectyouforwhoyouarE.That’stheonlykindofpopularitythatreallycounts.32.Whywastheauthorworriedabouthisdaughter’spopularityinhernewschool?A.Shemightfindnotruefriends.B.ShewouldignoreheracademicperformancE.C.Shehadnoideaofherown.D.Shemightbetrayhertrueself.33.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofmostteenagers?A.They’reafraidofgettinglostinlifE.B.Theyhavedifficultyunderstandingeachother.C.Theylackthecouragetobetrulydifferent.D.TheyfindithardtogainpopularityasexpecteD.34.WhatistheprobablemeaningoftheunderlinedwordnonconformistinParagraph4?A.Someonewhocaresaboutothers’opinion.B.Someonewhodesirespopularitygreatly.C.Someonewhobehavesinhisownway.D.Someonewhowantstopleaseothers.35.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthispassage?A.Topersuadereaderstopursuevaluablepopularity.B.Totellparentshowtoguidetheirchildren.C.Tocriticizethepresentvaluesandbeliefs.D.Tosuggestagoodwaytobepopular.
Whenmengettogethertheyseldomtalkabouttheirfeelingsorinnerthoughts.Howevertheytalkaboutalotliketheirnewestcomputerhowtorepairtheircarorevenbusiness.Talkmightmovetothebestplacetofindfishorwomenjumptocomputergamesthencontinuetothesportoftheseason.Theyalsoliketotelljokeseachotherandspendafairamountoftimeplayingone-upandboasting吹牛.Menseldomcalleachothertochat.Whenmanmeetswomanheusuallywantstomakeagoodimpression.Manysinglementryhardtocarryonamusingfunandpleasantconversations.Theyuseconversationtodiscoverherinterestsandfeelingsinordertolearnhowtobeattractivetoher.Somemeneitheroutofnervousnessorignorancespendmostofthetimetalkingaboutthemselvesoftenappearingtobragabouttheirachievementsortalkendlesslyabouttheirproblemsorwork.Eventhequietestmantalkstohiswomanwhenloveisnew.Whenwomengettogethertheytalkaboutfeelingsandrelationshipstheirworkandtheirfamily.Theyenjoytalkingbutalsowantthegiveandtakeoftalkthenlisten.Womenoftencalleachothertochat.Conversationisanimportantpartofmostwomen'slives.Asrelationshipsprogresshowevermanyamanturnsonthetelevisionandforgetshowtotalk.ThisraisesangerandcryfromhiswomanpartnerwhosaysYounevertalktomeanymorE.Somemenstarttalking.Manyhowevermainlydiscusstheirownachievementsandproblems.Whenthewomanstartstalkingaboutherfavoritesubjects:feelingsfamilyrelationshipsfriendsandherworkmanymenloseinterestorbeingtheconversationbacktothemselves.PrettysoonthemanisbacktostaringatthetelevisioneachnightwonderingwherehisrelationshiphasgonE.Thewomanistalkingtoherfriendsmomsisterorneighboroftenaboutthatveryrelationshipandhowsheishurting.28.Fromthefirsttwoparagraphswecanknowthatmen.A.liketotalkaboutpracticalmattersB.arewillingtoexposetheirinnerthoughtsC.prefertotakeadventuroustravelsD.oftencalleachotherochitaboutwork29.WhichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedpartbragaboutinParagraph4?A.Showoff.B.Dreamabout.C.PutforwardD.Carefor.30.Whitisthesametopicinbothmen'sandwomen'stalk?A.Family.B.Work.CFriends.D.Jokes.31.Whatisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.Howamanmakesagoodimpressiontoawoman.B.Goodrelationshipbetweenmenandwomen.C.Talkingthewomen'smaintoolincommunication.D.Mentalk;womentalk;dotheytalktogether?
LivingwithotherstudentscanbeawonderfulexperiencE.HereareafewtipsforstudentaccommodationsthatcanhelpensureagreatexperienceandbuildlifelongfriendshipsScreenyourroommatescarefullyifyouaregivenachoice.Combiningthelivingspacesofseveralstudentsintoonelocationcanbeexcitingandrewardingexperiencefortheoutgoingstudents.IfyouareontheshysideorpreferaquietgrouptostudywithpickquieterroommatesDividethebillsevenly.SomestudentsarefarlessresponsiblethantheirroommatesandtendtolettheirpartofthefinanceslidE.Resentment不满isquicktobuildwheneveryonehastopaythebillforafellowstudentwhocan’tseemtopayhis／hershareofthemoney.CarryyourpartoftheloaD.EveryonehastocleanthebathroomandthekitchensometimE.Don’tavoidyourpartofresponsibility.Studentaccommodationscangetmessyanditinvolveseveryonetokeepthemtidyandhealthy.Thinkaboutsomeoneelsebeforeyouthinkaboutyourself.Putyourroommatesinterestsaboveyourown.Lifewillbefarenjoyablewheneveryoneisconcernedaboutthefeelingspropertyandstudiesofeachother.Beopenandhonest.Hostilities敌意andfrustrationsmaycauseproblemsthatcan’tbefixeD.Everyonebringsdifferentstandardsandexpectationstogrouplivingandit'sineveryone’sbestinteresttoputthemintotheopen.Disagreementscanbemanagedmoreamiably和蔼可亲地whenyourarewillingtobebothopenandlistentoothers.21.Whenitcomestothebillseverymemberisadvisedto________.A.footthebillforafellowstudentB.lethis/herpartofthefinancesslideC.payhis/herownshareofmoneyD.takemoreresponsibilitythanothers22.Therolecarryyourpartoftheloadmeanseveryroommembershould______A.avoidmakingtoomuchnoiseB.taketurnstokeeptheroomtidyC.takecareofotherswhentheyareillD.avoidstayingupandoversleeping23.Tobeagoodmemberoneshouldlearnto____accordingtothepassageA.choosehis/herroommatesatrandomB.balancehis／herinterestswithothersC.expresshis／herdisagreementopenlyandhonestlyD.toleratedifferentstandardsandexpectations24.Theauthorwrotethepassageinorder______A.toadvertiseB.todebateC.toguideD.topersuade
OnedayFrankwaswalkingwithhismotherwhentheycametoaprettygarden.Franklookedinandsawthatithadcleangravel碎石walksandbeautifulflowers.HecalledtohismotherandsaidMumcomeandlookatthisprettygarden.IwishImightopenthegateandwalkin.Thegardener园丁heardwhatFranksaidandkindlyinvitedhimandhismothertocomeintothegarden.Frank’smotherthankedtheman.ThenshesaidtohersonFrankifItakeyoutowalkinthisgardenyoumusttakecarenottomeddle乱动withanythinginit.Frankwalkedalongthetidygravelwalksandlookedateverythingbuttouchednothingthathesaw.Hedidnotsteponanyoftheborders草坪边的狭长花坛andwascarefulthathisclothesshouldnotbrushthetopsoftheflowerssothathemightnotbreakthem.Thegardenerwasmuchpleased满意的withFrankbecausehewassocarefultobehavewell.Heshowedhimtheseedsandtoldhimthenameofmanyoftheflowersandplants.WhileFrankwasadmiringthebeautyofafloweralittleboycametothegateandfindingitlockeD.Heshookithardbutitwouldnotopen.ThenhesaidLetmein.Letmein.Willyounotletmeinthisgarden?Nosaidthegardener1willnotletyouinTom.WhenIletyouinyesterdayyoumeddledwithmyflowersandpulledsomeofmyfruit.Idonotchoosetoletaboyintomygardenwhomeddleswiththeplants.Tomlookedashamedandwhenhefoundthatthegardenerwouldnotlethiminhewentslowlyaway.Franksawandfelthowmuchhappieraboymaybebynotmeddlingwithwhatdoesnotbelongtohim.Heandhismotherthencontinuedtheirwalkinthegardenandenjoyedthedayverymuch.Beforetheyleftthegardenergaveeachofthemsomeprettyflowers.49.TomdideverythingEXCEPT___________.A.meddlingwiththeflowersB.pullingsomefruitC.admiringthebeautyofplantsD.shakingthedoorhard50.WhichisNOTtrueaboutFrank?.A.HetouchednothinginthegardenB.Hedidn’tsteponthebordersofthegardenC.Hedidn’thaveagoodtimeinthegardenD.Hetriednottobrushthetopoftheflowerswithhisclothes51.Thegardenerdidn’t____________.A.showFrankanyseedsB.letTominthegardenasecondtimeC.giveFrankandhismotheranyflowersD.tellFrankthenamesofmanyoftheflowers52.Wecanlearnfromthestorythat.A.itisbadmannerstobreakflowersB.you’llbehappyifyou’refriendlytoothersC.noonewantstomakefriendswithselfish自私的peopleD.youmaybehappyifyoudon’tmeddlewiththethingsofothers
MostpeopleknowthatMarieCuriewasthefirstwomantowintheNobelPrizeandthefirstpersontowinittwicE.HoweverfewpeopleknowthatshewasalsothemotherofaNobelPrizewinner.BorninSeptember1897IreneCuriewasthefirstoftheCuries'twodaughters.AlongwithnineotherchildrenwhoseparentswerealsofamousscholarsIrenestudiedintheirownschoolandhermotherwasoneoftheteachers.ShefinishedherhighschooleducationattheCollegeofSévignéinParis.IreneenteredtheUniversityofParisin1914toprepareforadegreeinmathematicsandphysics.WhenWorldWarIbeganIrenewenttohelphermotherwhowasusingX-rayfacilities设备tohelpsavethelivesofwoundedsoldiers.IrenecontinuedtheworkbydevelopingX-rayfacilitiesinmilitaryhospitalsinFranceandBelgium.HerserviceswererecognisedintheformofaMilitary'sMedalbytheFrenchgovernment.In1918Irenebecamehermother'sassistantattheCurieInstitutE.InDecember1924FredericJoliotjoinedtheInstituteandIrenetaughthimthetechniquesrequiredforhiswork.Theysoonfellinloveandweremarriedin1926.TheirdaughterHelenewasbornin1927andtheirsonPierrefiveyearslater.LikehermotherIrenecombinedfamilyandcareer.LikehermotherIrenewasawardedaNobelPrizealongwithherhusbandin1935.Unfortunatelyalsolikehermothershedevelopedleukemiabecauseofherworkwithradioactivity辐射能.IreneJoliot-CuriediedfromleukemiaonMarch171956.24.WhywasIreneCurieawardedaMilitaryMedal?A.Becauseshereceivedadegreeinmathematics.B.BecauseshecontributedtosavingthewoundeD.C.BecauseshewontheNobelPrizewithFrederiC.D.Becausesheworkedasahelpertohermother.25.WheredidIreneCuriemeetherhusbandFredericJoliot?A.AttheUniversityofParis.B.Atamilitaryhospital.C.AttheCurieInstitutE.D.AttheCollegeofSévigné.26.WhenwasthesecondchildofIreneCurieandFredericJoliotborn?A.In1897.B.In1926.C.In1927.D.In1932.27.InwhichofthefollowingaspectswasIreneCuriedifferentfromhermother?A.IrenewontheNobelPrizeonceB.Ireneworkedwithradioactivity.C.Irenecombinedfamilyandcareer.D.IrenediedfromleukemiA.
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