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Woulditsurpriseyoutolearnthatlikeanimalstreescommunicatewitheachotherandpassontheirwealthtothenextgeneration?UBCProfessorSimardexplainshowtreesaremuchmorecomplexthanmostofuseverimagineD.AlthoughCharlesDarwinthoughtthattreesarecompetingforsurvivalofthefittestSimardshowsjusthowwronghewas.Infacttheoppositeistrue:treessurvivethroughtheirco-operationandsupportpassingaroundnecessarynutritiondependingonwhoneedsit.Nitrogen氮andcarbonaresharedthroughmilesofundergroundfungi真菌networksmakingsurethatalltreesintheforestecologicalsystemgiveandreceivejusttherightamounttokeepthemallhealthy.Thishiddensystemworksinaverysimilarwaytothenetworksofneurons神经元inourbrainsandwhenonetreeisdestroyeditaffectsall.SimardtalksaboutmothertreesusuallythelargestandoldestplantsonwhichallothertreesdepenD.Sheexplainshowdyingtreespassonthewealthtothenextgenerationtransportingimportantmineralstoyoungtreessotheymaycontinuetogrow.Whenhumanscutdownmothertreeswithnoawarenessofthesehighlycomplextreesocietiesorthenetworksonwhichtheyfeedwearereducingthechancesofsurvivalfortheentireforest.Wedidn'ttakeanynoticeofit.Simardsayssadly.DyingtreesmovenutritionintotheyoungtreesbeforedyingbutwenevergivethemachancE.IfwecouldputacrossthemessagetotheforestryindustrywecouldmakeahugedifferencetowardsourenvironmentalprotectioneffortsforthefuturE.29.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.OldTreesCommunicateLikeHumansB.YoungTreesAreInNeedOfProtectionC.TreesAreMoreComplexThanYouThinkD.TreesContributeToOurSociety30.InSimard'sopiniontrees_______.A.dependoneachotherB.protecttheirownwealthC.competeforsurvivalD.providesupportfordyingtrees31.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatA.mothertreesareusuallyofnousetoothertrees.B.CharlesDarwinhadthesamethoughtasSimarD.C.peopleknowmuchaboutthecomplextreesocieties.D.ifmothertreesarecutdownthesurvivalfortheentireforestwillbeaffecteD.32.Theunderlinedworditinthelastparagraphrefersto.A.howtreesgrowoldB.howtreesocietiesworkC.howforestryindustrydevelopsD.howyoungtreessurvive
Disaster!Thiswordreallymeantthatmorning.Ihadatoothache.AndI’dbeeninanargumentwithafrienD.Herwordsstillhurt:Thetroublewithyouisthatyouwon’tputyourselfinmyplacE.Can’tyouseethingsfrommypointofview?Ishookmyheadstubbornly—andfelttheacheinmytooth.I’dthoughtIcouldholdouttillmydentistcamebackfromholidaybutthepainwasreallyunbearablE.Istartedcallingthedentistsinthephonebookbutnoonecouldseemeimmediately.FinallyataboutlunchtimeIgotlucky.Ifyoucomebyrightnowthereceptionistsaidthedentistwillfityouin.Itookkeysandrushedtomycar.ButsuddenlyIbegantodoubtaboutthedentist.Whatkindofdentistwouldbesoeagertotreatsomeoneatsuchshortnotice?Whywasn'theasbusyastheothers?Inthedentist'sofficeIsatdownandlookedarounD.IsawnothingbutthebarewallsandIbecameevenmoreworrieD.Theassistantnoticedmynervousnessandplacedherwarmhandovermyice-coldonE.WhenItoldhermyfearsshelaughedandsaidDon'tworry.ThedentistisverygooD.HowlongdoIhavetowaitforhim?Iaskedimpatiently.Comeonheiscoming.Justliedownandrelax.AndenjoytheartworktheassistantsaiD.Theartwork?IwaspuzzleD.Thechairwentback.SuddenlyIsmileD.TherewasabeautifulpicturerightwhereIcouldenjoyit:ontheceiling.Howconsideratethedentistwas!AtthatmomentIbegantounderstandwhatmyfriendmeantbyherwords.Whatarelief!25.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthor’sfeelingthatmorning?A.Cheerful.B.Nervous.C.Upset.D.SatisfieD.26.Whatmadetheauthorbegintodoubtaboutthedentist?A.Thedentist'sagreeingtotreatheratveryshortnoticE.B.Thedentist'sbeingasbusyastheotherdentists.C.Thesurroundingsofthedentist'sofficE.D.Thelaughingassistantofthedentist.27.Whydidtheauthorsuddenlysmile?A.Becausethedentistcameatlast.B.Becauseshesawapictureontheceiling.C.Becauseshecouldrelaxinthechair.D.Becausetheassistantkeptcomfortingher.28.Whatdidtheauthorlearnfromherexperiencemostprobably?A.Strikewhiletheironishot.B.Haveagoodwordforone'sfrienD.C.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.D.Putoneselfinother'sshoes.
WhenshelookedaheadFlorenceChadwicksawnothingbutasolidwalloffog.Herbodywasnumb麻木的.Shehadbeenswimmingfornearlysixteenhours.AlreadyshewasthefirstwomantoswimtheEnglishChannelinbothdirections.Nowatage34hergoalwastobecomethefirstwomantoswimfromCatalinaIslandtotheCaliforniacoast.OnthatfourthofJulymorningin1952theseawaslikeanicebathandthefogwassothickthatshecouldhardlyseehersupportboats.Sharksswamtowardherlonefigureonlytobedrivenawaybyrifleshots.Againstthefrigidgripoftheseashestruggledon—hourafterhour—whilemillionswatchedonnationaltelevision.AlongsideFlorenceinoneoftheboatshermotherandhertrainerofferedencouragement.Theytoldheritwasn’tmuchfarther.Butallshecouldseewasfog.Theyurgedhernottogiveup.SheneverhaD.untilthenWithonlyahalfmiletogosheaskedtobepulledout.Stillthawing使变暖和herchilledbodyseveralhourslatershetoldareporterLookI’mnotexcusingmyselfbutifIcouldhaveseenlandImighthavemadeit.Itwasnotfatigueoreventhecoldwaterthatdefeatedher.Itwasthefog.Shewasunabletoseehergoal.Twomonthslatershetriedagain.Thistimedespitethesamedensefogsheswamwithherfaithintact完整无损的andhergoalclearlypicturedinherminD.Sheknewthatsomewherebehindthatfogwaslandandthistimeshemadeit!FlorenceChadwickbecamethefirstwomantoswimtheCatalinaChanneleclipsing超越themen’srecordbytwohours!56.Whydidn’tFlorenceswimacrosstheCatalinaChannelforthefirsttime?A.Becauseshewastootiredtogoonswimming.B.Becausethefogwassothickthatshecouldn’tseehersupportboatsclearly.C.Becauseshecouldn’tseethegoalonlanD.D.BecausetheseawaterwastoocolD.57.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemean?A.Shehadneverbeensohopeless.B.Shehadneverthoughtofgivingup.C.Shehadneverseensuchathickfog.D.ShehadneverswumacrosstheChannelbeforE.58.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.FlorenceChadwickspentlesstimeswimmingacrosstheCatalinaChannelthanmen.B.FlorenceChadwicksucceededinswimmingacrosstheCatalinaChannelinSeptember1952.C.Peoplehadtousegunstodriveawaysomeflesh-eatinganimalsintheseaD.NowomenbutFlorenceChadwickwereabletoswimtheEnglishChannelinbothdirections.
WhenIwaslittlemyfamilyhadatelephonE.Itwaskeptinacaseonthewall.IwastoolittletoreachthephonE.ButIlikedwatchingmymothertalktoit.ThenIfoundthattherewasapersonlivinginthetelephonE.HernamewasInformationPlease.Andtherewasnothingthatshedidnotknow.WhenourclockrandownshetoldusthecorrecttimE.OnedayIhurtmyfingerwithastonE.ThepainwasterriblebutnobodycouldhelpmE.SuddenlyIthoughtofthetelephone!SoIgotachairandclimbedup.ItookthereceiverandsaidInformationPleasE.AfterasecondortwoaclearvoicerepliedInformation.IhurtmyfingerIbegantocry.Isn’tyourmotherathome?Nobody’sathomebutmE.Areyoubleeding流血?NoIreplieD.Ihititwithastoneandithurts.OpenyourfridgE.Thengetalittlepieceoficeandholditonyourfinger.Thatwillstopthepain.ShesaiD.Anddon’tcry.You’llbeallright.AfterthatIcalledInformationPleaseforeverything.Iaskedherforhelpwithmygeography.Shehelpedmewithmymaths.Shealsotoldmethatmypetmousewouldeatfruitandnuts.OurfriendshipwasveryclosE.HoweverwhenIwasninemyfamilymovedtoBoston.AndIneverheardtheoperator’s接线员voicefromthenon.ButIwillrememberhowmuchshemeanttomeduringthattimeforever.21.Whatdoestheunderlinedphraserandowninthesecondparagraphmean?A.Fell.B.ArriveD.C.MoveD.D.StoppeD.22.Whentheauthorhurthisfinger________.A.hecriedatonceB.hefirstaskedhismotherforhelpC.InformationPleasecomfortedhimD.InformationPleasehandedhimsomeice23.HowdidInformationPleasehelptheauthor?①Shehelpedhimsolvemathsproblems.②SheboughtfoodforhispetmousE.③Shehelpedhimwithgeographyquestions.④Shetoldhimhowtomakephonecalls.A.①③B.①④C.②③D.③④24.Whatisthebesttitleforthistext?A.AnInjuredFingerB.LostFriendshipC.HowaTelephoneWorksD.MyFriend---MsInformation
Onceaboycametoaskafishermanhowtobecomeclevererbecausehismotheralwayscalledhimfoolishboy.That’seasyansweredthefisherman.Iknowonewaytomakeyoubecomecleverer.Really?OfcoursE.Itissaidafishheadisgoodforbrain.Ifyoueatoneyou’llbecomeclevererindeeD.PayonlythreepoundsforonefishheaD.Theboypaidhimthreepoundsandthefishermancutoffafishheadandhandedittohim.A.rawfishheadisnotgood—notevenforahungryboytoeatbuttheboyateitupintwogulps.Doyoufeelanything?askedthefisherman.Notinmyheadsaidtheboy.Theboylayonthegroundandthought.Onewholefishcostsonlytwopounds.IhadpaidhimthreepoundsforthefishheaD.Whycouldn’tIhavethewholefishforsoupaheadforbrainandonepoundleftover?Hejumpedupandshoutedatthefisherman.Youthief!Youarefoolingme!ThefishermanlaughedsayingThefishheadworksnowyouseE.43.Theboyateuptherawfishheadonlyintwogulpsbecausehe__________.A.enjoyitB.wantedtotasteitC.tookitasagoodmedicineD.wasafoolishboy44.Theboycametothefishermaninorderto__________.A.buyafishheadB.askthefishermanaquestionC.buyawholefishD.A.andC.45.Theboypaidthreepounds.Heshouldhavehad__________.A.awholefishB.afishheadandonepoundbackC.awholefishandonepoundbackD.awholefishafishheadandonepoundback
ThephoneIDflashedEmergencyVet.OhnoIwhispereD.IcouldnotloseMerlinnow.RonandIhadtriedtohavechildrenforalongtimewithdepressingresults.Ithrewmyselfintomywork.AnymaternalfeelingsIhadwerespentonMerlin.Icouldn’twaittogethomefromworkeachnight.Iwantedtopickupthatwarmbundleoflovingfurandnestlehim.IwantedtosingRock-a-byeMerlinasIdideverynightashewouldputhispawsaroundmyneck.MerlinwasmycomfortespeciallyattimeswhenIwonderedifGodwaslistening.ButlastnightsomethinghadchangeD.NotonlydidIsingRock-a-ByeMerlinbutIaskedWhatwillIdoafteryou’regone?AlthoughMerlinwas19yearsoldaseniorintheageofacathedidn’tlookoractthatway.Ididn’twanttoacceptthefactthathewasnearingtheendofhislifetimE.MyjobatthelawfirmwassodemandingandstressfulthatIcouldn’timaginegettingthroughthedaywithoutMerlinwaitingtogreetmeathomE.Idialedthevet’snumber.Iaskedformyhusbandbuthealreadyleft.ThenItookabreathandaskedthequestionthatnoonewantstoaskIsmyMerlinstillalive?Thenursesaidyes.RoncamehomeandsaidthatMerlinhadalmostnoredbloodcellsleft.Whitebloodcellswerereplacingthem.Merlinwouldneedexpensivetransfusionsmostlikelyonamonthlybasis.WebothknewMerlinwasrunningoutoftimE.IaskedRontodrivemetothevetsoIcouldsaygoodbyetomylittleboycatbuthewasbeattiredanditwaslatE.RonsaidifMerlinwasstillalivethenextmorningthenhewouldtakemetothevet.ThenextmorningIcalledthevet.Merlinhadsurvivedthenight.AfterdrivingtothevetIwentintotheexaminingroom.ThenursebroughtMerlinandplacedhimonanexaminingtableonhissidE.Hiseyesweretightlyshut.Ithoughthediedalready.Icarefullyedgedmyhandtoreachhisbody.HisbodyfeltwarmbutwhenIspokehisnametherewasnoresponsE.NoresponsetohisnameorthatIwasthereandthatIlovedhim.IwasextremelysaD.InthatexaminingroomIfelthelpless.IwonderedhowmanypeopleinanexaminingroomfeltashelplessasIdiD.FeelingdriventoprayerIyelledGodthisisn’tgoodenough.IneedtoseemyMerlinthewayIrememberhimIneedamiracleandIneeditnow!AtthatmomentGodgrantedamiraclE.Merlin’sfavoritecomplimententeredmyminD.IsaidMerlinYouareBeautifulandYouareGorgeousdoyouhearme?OneeyeopeneD.IsaidGotcha.Ikeptrepeatingthosewords.Merlinopenedtheothereyeandonelimbatatimegotup.HewaswaitingforthatphrasE.Hewantedtohearthathewasbeautifulandgorgeousagain.ThenIexperiencedanothermiraclE.TherewasnosoundinthatexaminingroomuntilMerlinstartedwalkingtomE.FromoutofnowhereormaybefromheavenIclearlyheardasongwesunginchurchoften:ItIsWellWithMySoul.IrememberedthinkingYesitiswellwithmySoul.IgottoseemylittleboycatonemoretimE.MerlinwalkedtomE.HeputhisfaceinminewhichhehadneverdonebeforE.HerubbedacirclearoundmyfacetwicE.MerlinsaidgoodbyewithhisfaceandmarkedmeforlifE.RonappearedshockedthatMerlinwasupandhadwalkedtomE.IsaidtoMerlinTellGodyouareagoodboyandhowmuchweloveyouandthenhandedhimbacktothenursE.TearsofgratitudepouredforthinmemoryofamiraclE.YouseefornineteenyearsGodspoketomethroughaspecialcatnamedMerlin.OnMerlin’slastdayGodprovedheheardmewhenhegrantedamiraclE.ThatmiraclegavemetimetosaygoodbyE.65.Ron’swifecouldn’tloseMerlinbecause________.A.MerlinwasheradoptedchildfornineteenyearsB.MerlincouldsupplyherwithcomfortandwarmthC.shefailedtogivebirthtoherownbiologicalchildD.shewouldsingherusualsongtonoonelaterinlife66.WhatdidRon’swifethinkofMerlin?①comfortable②demanding③longlife④fullofdevotion⑤lovely⑥religiousA.①②⑥B.①②③C.④⑤⑥D.③④⑤67.WhatdoesThenextmorningIcalledthevet.inParagraph8imply?A.ThewriterturnedtothevetbecauseMerlinwasindesperatecondition.B.Thewriterwassohopelessastoaskafavorofthevet.C.RonwouldaccompanyherwifetothevettoliveuptohispromisE.D.RondidnotcareaboutMerlinsothatthewritercalledthevet.68.WhenMerlinreachedtheexaminingroom________.A.heshuthiseyestightlyandwasobviouslydeadB.hisbodyfeltwarmbecausethewriterrubbedhimhardC.thewriterchantedprayerstohimtryingtowakinghimupD.thewriterfelthelplesstohavenotimelysurgicaloperation69.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_______.A.wehavetohavefaithinthechurchtogetmiraclesinfuturelifeB.GodwillnotdisappointusifwearedevotedtoourlovedonesC.couplesshouldhaveachildorsomethingtofillintheirfreetimeD.doctorsmaynotalwaysbereliablewhenourlovedonesneedtheirhelp70.Whichofthefollowingcanbethepropertitle?A.TheMiracleGrantedB.A.DyingCatC.GodAccompanyingUsD.GratitudeOutOfMiracle
Themanagerofasmallbuildingcompanywasverysurprisedtogetabillfortwowhitemicewhichoneofhisworkmenhadbought.Hesentfortheworkmanandaskedhimwhyhehadhadthebillsenttothecompany.WelltheworkmananswereD.yourememberthehousewewererepairinginNebraskalastweekdon’tyou?Oneofthethingswehadtodotherewastoputinsomenewelectricalwires.Wellinoneplacewehadtopasssomewiresthroughapipethirtyfeetlongandaboutaninchacrosswhichwasbuiltintosolidstoneandhadfourbigbendsinit.NoneofuscouldthinkhowtodothisuntilIhadagoodideA.IwenttoashopandboughttwowhitemicE.OneofthemwasmaleandtheotherfemalE.ThenItiedathreadtothebodyofthemalemouseandputhimintothepipeatoneenD.whileBillheldthefemalemouseattheotherendandpressedhergentlytomakehersqueak尖叫.Whenthemalemouseheardthefemalemouse’ssqueaksrushedalongthepipetohelpher.IsupposehewasagentlemaneventhoughhewasonlyamousE.Anywayasheranthroughthepipepulledthethreadbehindhim.ItwasthenquiteeasyforustotieoneendofthethreadtotheelectricalwiresandpullthemthroughthepipE.21.Whywastheworkmansentfor?A.Becausehemighthavecheatedthemanager.B.Becausehehadbrokentheruleofthecompany.C.Becausethemanagerthoughthehadsenthimawrongbill.D.Becausethemanagerwantedtopraisehisgoodwork.22.Whatdidtheworkmanbuythetwomicefor?A.Tohelpsolvesomeproblemsintheirwork.B.Toseewhethermicecouldgothroughsomebends.C.TotestthelovebetweenthetwomicE.D.Tocheckhowtheirworkwenton.23.Howdidthetwomicehelptheworkmanout?A.ThetwomicerantoeachotherinthepipE.B.Themalemouseranwiththethreadfromoneendtotheother.C.TheworkmandrovethemalemousetosavethefemalemousE.D.Thetwomiceranthroughthepipewiththewires.24.Whatmaybethemostpossibleendingofthestory?A.Thetwomicewerekeptaspets.B.Boththeworkmanandthemiceweredrivenaway.C.ManyotherworkmenwilldothesamE.D.Thebillwasacceptedbythemanager.
Growingupinamilitary军人的familyImovedalot.Imostlywentto21withotherkidswhoseparentswerealsointhemilitary.Butwhenmydad22fromthearmyaftertwentyyearsofserviceIfoundmyself23acivilian平民的schoolwithtwelve﹣year﹣oldswhosharednosimilarlifeexperiencewithme.Iwasastrangerinastrangeland.Everyoneinmyclasshadgrownuptogetherandtheyhadnoroomto24foranewcomer.Iworedifferentclotheshaddifferentthoughtsandspokewithanaccent.I.25forthefirstfewweeksofschool.Ihadnofriendsnoactivitiesandno26ofabrightfuture.TodealwithitallIbegan27inmydiaryeveryday﹣storiesofadventureofoldfriendsoffeelingsthatIcouldnotspeak.IwroteasifmylifedependedonitasiftheverynextbreathItookcouldnothappen28Iwrotedownwords.OnedaymyteacherMrs.BushcametomeandaskedwhyIalwayssattherewritinginsteadofplayingwithothers.ItoldherIenjoyedwritingand29writingtoplaying.Shesmiledatmeandwalkedaway.AboutthreeweekslaterMrs.Bushgaveusawritingassignment.Iwas30thatIcouldnowparticipateinsomethingIknewIexcelledin.ThatnightIworkedandworkedontheessay.Iwrotewithgreat31.Itwasmyonechancetofeelimportantand32bytheclass.AfewdaysafterwehandedinourassignmentsMrs.Bushcalledmeuptothe33oftheclassroom.IstoodbeforethirtypairsofeyeslookingatmeandIgot34.WasIintroubleDidIdosomethingwrongThenMrs.Bushtoldtheclasshowmuchshe35alltheworkthatwentintotheessayandeveryonehaddoneagreatjob.Butshesaidonestudentstood36asanexcellentwriteronewithimaginationcreativityandwordmastery.Thatstudentwasme!TheclassclappedpolitelyandMrs.Bushhandedmemypaperwiththefollowing37onitMalindayouareanexcellentwriter.Youfillyourpaperwiththebreathingofyourheart.Pleasekeeponwritingandshareyour38ofwritingwiththeworld.Iamproudofyouandgladyouareinmyclass.Mrs.Bushhelpedmefeelasenseof39aplaceofpurposeandawaytosurviveatransition转移过渡inlife.Shehelpedmegain40inmyselfthatstayedwithmebeyondsixthgrade.21.A.churchB.schoolC.warD.work22.A.separatedB.withdrewC.quitD.retired23.A.visitingB.attendingC.runningD.leaving24.A.buildB.preserveC.takeD.spare25.A.struggledB.playedC.foughtD.exercised26.A.memoryB.controlC.promiseD.need27.A.readingB.drawingC.writingD.copying28.A.unlessB.onceC.whileD.after29.A.comparedB.appliedC.turnedD.preferred30.A.astonishedB.satisfiedC.excitedD.embarrassed31.A.anxietyB.curiosityC.wonderD.enthusiasm32.A.impressedB.acceptedC.challengedD.envied33.A.frontB.cornerC.doorD.outside34.A.annoyedB.disappointedC.worriedD.surprised35.A.appreciatedB.expectedC.recognizedD.enjoyed36.A.outB.upC.byD.off37.A.descriptionsB.wordsC.suggestionsD.accounts38.A.advantageB.purposeC.giftD.idea39.A.responsibilityB.belongingC.devotionD.relief40.A.interestB.imaginationC.creativityD.confidence.
DarandIlovedtodancE.Itwasprobablythefirstthingwedidtogetherlongbeforewewouldshareourlives.WegrewupinasmallOregonmountaincommunitywheredanceswereheldalmosteverySaturdaynight.DarwasseventeenandlwasthirteenwhenwefirstdanceD.HewasoneofthebestdancersonthefloorandsowasI.WealwaysjitterbuggeD.Noslowdancingforus;nothingremotelyromantiC.Ourfatherswouldstandalongthewallandwatch.EveryonceinawhileDar’sdadwouldsmilealittleandsaytonooneinparticularbutmydadcouldhearBoymykidcansuredancE.Mydadneverblinkedaneye;heactedlikehe’dneverhearD.ButawhilelaterhewouldsaytonooneinparticularThatgirlofminecansuredancE.OurdancingtogetherstoppedforfiveyearswhileDarwasintheSouthPacificinWorldWarII.WhenwemetagainDarwastwenty-twoandlwaseighteen.Webegantodateanddanceagain.Wewereasgoodtogetheraswerememberedandthistimeweaddedslowdancing.Foruslifeisadanceamovementofrhythmsdirectionsstumblesmisstepsattimesslowandpreciseorfastandwildandjoyous.Wedidallthesteps.TwonightsbeforeDardiedthefamilywerewithus.WeallatedinnertogetherandDarsatwithus.Hehadn’tbeenabletoeatforseveraldays.AfterdinnerIputonaNatKingColetapE.DartookmeinhisarmsweakashewasandwedancedandsmileD.Notearsforus.Weweredoingwhatwehadlovedtodoformorethanfiftyyears.Itwasourlastdance－foreverunforgettablE.1wouldn’thavemisseditfortheworlD.1.TheauthorfirstdancedwithDarwhen_________.A.theywerestillintheirteensB.theybegantodateeachotherC.theybegantosharetheirlivesD.DarreturnedfromtheSouthPacific2.Whatdoestheauthormeanbytheunderlinedsentenceinparagraph3?A.Herdaddidn’tlikeDar’sfather.B.HerdadwasnotinterestedinthedancE.C.Herdadwastoofocusedonhisdaughter.D.Herdadthoughthisdaughterdancedbetter.3.HowdidtheauthorfeelwhenshedancedwithDarforthelasttime?A.Regretful.B.Content.C.Heart-broken.D.ConcerneD.4.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.MyUnforgettableDancingPartnerB.DanceTogethertotheLastC.MyLastDancewithDarD.TheBestDancers
IwalkedtoMrs.Windsor’shouseandwaitedoutsidE.ShewasworkingwithanotherstudentandIwasnotsupposedtobotherthembyringingthebell.IstoodagainstthewallanddaydreamedwhatI’dratherbedoing.IhadbeentutoredenoughtoreadunderstandandevenwritesomemusicalcompositionsbutIjustdidn’thaveagiftforit.Mrs.WindsorhadofferedtogivemethelessonsforfreesoIfeltmydutytotry.ThedooropenedandWendyBartoncameout.IwalkedinsatdownonthepianobenchandbegantosortthroughmysheetmusiC.TodayMrs.WindsorintroducedherniecePashatoteachmE.WithasmilePashasatbesidemeonthepianobenchopenedmysheetmusictothebeginningpageandaskedmetoplay.Iarrangedmyfingersonthekeys.ThenIfrowned皱眉andconcentratedtomakethenotesonthepagematchthefingermovements.IhadtoadmitIwasarathermechanical呆板的pianist.AfteraboutapageortwoPashagentlyputherhandontopofmineasiftocalmmyfingers.TherewasalongpausE.Whatareyouhearinginthemusic?IlookedatherratherstrangelyandadmittedIdidn’tknowwhatshemeant.Likeastory.HereletmetryandyoulistenPashaadviseD.Sheclosedhereyesandtookadeepbreathlettingherfingersdancelightlyoverthekeys.Thenshebegantoplay.Seeitbeginsherebesidesomekindofriver.Hearthewaterflowingbesideyou?Herfingersroseandfellgentlyonthekeys.Nowtheprincessappearsandshe’spickingflowersfromthewater’sedgE.A.happypieceofmusicfilledtheairintimetoPasha’sdancingfingers.Ohbutsheslips!ThemusicchangeD.Andourprincessisbeingcarriedoffbythefast-flowingstream.Quicklytheprincess’horseseesherplight困境andracestotheriver’sedgewhereheswimsouttolethercatchholdofhim.Luckilytheymakeittothebank.PashasaiD.Iplayedmanypiecesofmusicthatafternoonfindingthestoriesinthemusicandlearningthatsometimesittakesafriendtopullyououtoftheriverontodrylandagain.1.Bydescribingherselfasamechanicalpianisttheauthormeant_______.A.shecouldrememberthenotesinashorttimeB.shewasplayingthepianowithoutemotionC.herfingerscouldn’tmovefreelyD.ithadbeenalongtimesincesheplayedlasttime2.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribePasha?A.CreativE.B.Honest.C.Humorous.D.BravE.3.Pasha’smagicofplayingthepianoliesinthatshe______.A.imaginedherselfasaprincessB.knewitsoriginalbackgroundstoryC.hadastrongdesiretomakeafriendD.combinedthemusicwithastory4.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.A.FriendForeverB.NeverGiveupC.A.PianoLessonD.MyFavoritePieceofMusic
Howarethingsbackattheoffice?oneofthegentlemeninmybicycletourgroupaskedmeaswewerenearingtheendofanotherlongridethroughCroatia’sbeautifulcountrysidE.IthinktheyaregoingfineIsaiD.Ihaven’thadanycontactandIdon’tplanto.Yourcellphoneisn’ton?heaskedincredulously不相信地.Youhaven’tcheckedyoure-mails?MyphoneisoffandnoI’mnotplanningoncheckinge-mailsIsaiD.MywifeHeidiandItookourchildrenDanielandRachelonatwo-weektriptoCroatiaoneofthemostbeautifulcountriesintheworlD.Wemadeadecisiontospendallthetimewitheachother.InordertosharethiswonderfulexperienceItriedtotakeusalloutofthebusyworldthatwelivein.IfIhadmycellphoneonandwasconstantlysearchingoutawirelessconnectiontokeepupwiththeofficeIwouldjustbringthatbusyworldintothispeacefulmeaningfulworldIwastryingtocreatE.Tomysurpriseanotherwonderfulthinghappenedasaresultofthisbicycletour.AswewerereturninghomeIwasfloodedwithnewideas.IcameupwithseveralthoughtsthatIwanttouseinmybusiness.IfeltIhadreceivedanunexpectedbonus额外的收获.Whileitwasn’tthegoalofthetripIwasrewardedwithfreshinsights感悟onesthatwouldneveroccurtomeduringtheregularcourseofbusiness.Takingtimeoffrejuvenated使恢复活力meandallowedmycreativespirittocometothesurfacE.VacationsmakeushappygiveustimetobetogetherwithourfamiliesandmakeusfeelrejuvenatedandinspireD.JustleavecellphoneoffandyoulaptopbehinD.21.Accordingtotheconversationbetweenthewriterandthegentlemanwecaninferthat______.A.theymustcomefromthesamecompanyB.theywereunsatisfiedwiththebicycletourC.thegentlemanmusthavebeenincontactwithhisofficeduringthetourD.theykeptintouchwitheachotherthroughe-mailduringthetour22.WhentakingthetriptoCroatiathewriter_______.A.handledhisbusinessbysendinge-mailsB.enjoyedthefeelingofbeingtogetherwithhisfamilyC.enjoyedthetwo-personworldwithhiswifeD.sentmanypicturestohisfriendsthroughhiscellphone23.Whatwasthewriter’sunexpectedgaining?A.Hemademanyfriends.B.Hesavedalotofmoney.C.Hehandledimportantbusiness.D.HefeltgoodandbecamemorecreativE.24.Whichofthefollowingmaytheauthoragree?A.Playingdelightsusmorethanworking.B.Whenworkingworkhard;whenplayingplaycrazily.C.Workingisthefoundationofhappiness.D.Cellphonesandemailsarehelpfulwhenwetakeatrip.
TherewasatimewhenIwasfacingadecisionthatinvolvedhighriskandIwenttoafrienD.HelookedatmeforamomentandthenwroteasentencecontainingthebestadviceI’veeverhad:Bebold大胆的andbrave—andmightyforceswillcometoyouraiD.ThosewordsmademeseeclearlythatwhenIhadfallenshortinthepastitwasseldombecauseIhadtriedandfaileD.ItwasusuallybecauseIhadletfearoffailurestopmefromtryingatall.OntheotherhandwheneverIhadplungedintodeepwaterforcedbycourageorcircumstanceIhadalwaysbeenabletoswimuntilIgotmyfeetonthegroundagain.Boldnessmeansadecisiontobiteoffmorethanyoucaneat.Andthereisnothingmysteriousaboutthemightyforces.Theyarepotentialpowerswepossess:energyskillsoundjudgmentcreativeideas—evenphysicalstrengthgreaterthanmostofusrealizE.Admittedlythosemightyforcesarespiritualones.Buttheyaremoreimportantthanphysicalones.A.collegeclassmateofmineTimwasanexcellentfootballplayereventhoughheweighedmuchlessthantheaverageplayer.InonegameIsuddenlyfoundmyselfconfrontingahugeplayerwhohadnothingbutmebetweenhimandourgoallinesaidTim.IwassofrightenedthatIclosedmyeyesanddesperatelythrewmyselfatthatguylikeabullet—andstoppedhimcolD.Boldness—awillingnesstoextendyourselftotheextreme—isnotonethatcanbeacquiredovernight.Butitcanbetaughttochildrenanddevelopedinadults.Confidencebuildsup.Surelytherewillbesetbacksanddisappointmentsinlife;boldnessinitselfisnoguaranteeofsuccess.Butthepersonwhotriestodosomethingandfailsisalotbetteroffthanthepersonwhotriestodonothingandsucceeds.Soalwaystrytolivealittlebitbeyondyourabilities—andyou’llfindyourabilitiesaregreaterthanyoueverdreamedof.28.Whywastheauthorsometimesunabletoreachhisgoalinthepast?A.Hefacedhugerisks.B.Helackedmightyforces.C.Fearpreventedhimfromtrying.D.Failureblockedhiswaytosuccess.29.Whatistheimpliedmeaningoftheunderlinedpart?A.Swallowmorethanyoucandigest.B.Actslightlyaboveyourabilities.C.Developmoremysteriouspowers.D.Learntomakecreativedecisions.30.WhatcanbelearnedfromParagraph5?A.Confidencegrowsmorerapidlyinadults.B.Tryingwithoutsuccessismeaningless.C.RepeatedfailurecreatesabetterlifE.D.BoldnesscanbegainedlittlebylittlE.31.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthispassage?A.Toencouragepeopletobecourageous.B.Toadvisepeopletobuildupphysicalpower.C.Totellpeoplethewaystoguaranteesuccess.D.Torecommendpeopletodevelopmoreabilities.
Amanwentintoarestaurantandsatdownatatable.Heorderedthemostexpensivedishes.Thewaiterservedthemeal.Heateitwithgreatjoy.Thenasmallboycameinandsatathistable.ThewaitercameupandsaidtothemanWhatwouldyourlittleboylikesirOhjustanicecreamthemantoldhim.ThenhestoodupandsaidtothewaiterI'mjustgoingouttobuyanewspaper.Helefttherestaurant.Thewaitergavetheboyanicecream.Theboytookitandthenstoodupandwalkedtothedoor.Thewaiterrantowardshim.ExcusemehesaidButyourfatherhasn'tcomebackandhehasn'tpaidforhismealorforyouricecream.He'snotmyfathertheboysaid.Idon'tknowhimatall.Thewaiterwaspuzzled.Whatdoyoumeanheasked.ThemancameuptomeinthestreettheboysaidHeaskedmeifIlikedanicecream.ItoldhimIdid.Thenhetoldmetocomeintotherestaurantat2o'clockandsatdownathistable.Hesaidhe'dgivemeone.26.Intherestaurantthemanordered.A.hamburgersandeggsB.noodlesC.thecheapestdishesD.themostexpensivedishes27.Themansaidhewasgoingoutto.A.getmoneyatthebankB.buyanewspaperC.buycigarettesD.buybeer28.Theboytoldthewaiterthat.A.hisicecreamwasnotgoodB.hehadtoleavetherestaurantC.themanwasnothisfatherD.themanwouldcomebacktopaythebill29.wascleverinthestory.A.ThewaiterB.ThemanC.TheboyD.Noneofthem30wastellingalie.A.ThewaiterB.ThemanC.TheboyD.Noneofthem.
Blink:aboyaged18Birthdate:October15th1991Speaking:EnglishRussianNowin:DodgeCityKansasFrom:PrattKansasLearning:JapaneseChineseSpanishAboutme:Ilovealloutdooractivitiesespeciallyplayingballgamestravelingandclimbing.IplaytheguitarandcansaythatI’mreallygoodatit.IalsolikeplayingchessbutIdon’tplayitwell.Ifyou’regoodatitmaybeyoucanteachmE.I’mgoingtocollegethisSeptember.AllIreallywanttododuringthesummerholidayistravelteachandlearnlanguagesthisismyhobbyseethingsandbuildgreatfriendships.I’dlikepeopleaged17-20togetintouchwithmebothgirlsandboys.It’sbetterifyou’refromBeijingorTokyo.I’vemade15friendsovertheInternet.Ifyou’dliketobeoneofthemsendmeanemailatblink001@yahoo.com.MyMSNisblink001@hotmail.com.I’dlovetobeyourfriend!36.WhereisBlinknow?A.InDodgeCity.B.InPratt.C.InBeijing.D.InTokyo.37.WhatisBlinkNOTgoodat?A.Playingtheguitar.B.Playingballgames.C.Playingchess.D.Learninglanguages.38.Blinkdoesnotwanttobefriendswithanyonewhois______.A.15yearsoldB.17yearsoldC.18yearsoldD.20yearsold39.WhatisBlink’spurposeofwritingthispassage?A.Tomakefriends.B.Togoonatrip.C.Tolearnforeignlanguages.D.Tointroducehishobbies.
Onedarkwindynightadrunk醉鬼wasmakinghiswayhomeafterthebarwascloseD.Hegotdeaddrunkandwalkedthroughagraveyard墓地insteadofhisusualwayhomE.ThewindwasstrongandhethoughthecouldhearavoicecallinghisnamE.Suddenlythegroundopenedupinfrontofhimandhefelldowndownintoanopengrave!Hecouldhearthevoicemoreclearlynowcallinghim.Hethoughtitwasthedevil魔鬼comingforhim.Theholewasverydeepandtheinsidewasblack.Hiseyesbecameusedtothedarknessafteramomentandhesawsomethingsittinginthedarknesswithhim.ItcalledhisnameandhemovedquicklyinfeartryingtoclimboutoftheholE.ThenitspokeYoucan’tgetout!Thedrunkgaveashoutofterriblefearandjumpedupmorethansixfeet.HemanagedtocatchtheedgeoftheholewithhishandsclimbedoutandranforhomeasfastashecoulD.InsidetheopengravehisneighborCharliefeltverysaD.Hehadfallenintotheholeafewminutesbeforehisneighbor.Hehadthoughtthattheymightbeabletohelpeachotherclimbout.Nowhewasgoingtohavetowaituntilthenextmorningandasksomeonetobringhimaladder.21.Whydidn’tthemangotheusualwayhome?A.Itwasdarkandwindy.B.Hewasdrunk.C.ThebarclosedlatE.D.HewaslookingforCharliE.22.Thedrunkenmangaveashoutofterriblefearbecause_______.A.hethoughthesawthedevilB.hewasafraidofdarknessC.thepersoninthegravehithimD.hethoughthewouldnevergetout23.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.CharliepulledthemanintotheholE.B.Thedrunkenmanranhomeforladders.C.Charliealsogotdrunk.D.Thedrunkenmandidn’trecognizehisneighbor.
ManypetsgotseparatedfromtheirfamiliesalmosttwoyearsagowhenSuperstormSandyhittheEastCoast.A.NewJerseyfamilywasoneofthem.Theylosttheirdog.Hegotawayfromtheirbackyardduringthestorm.ChuckJamessaidthathisfamilysearchedforthebrown-and-whitedognamedRecklessformonthsaftertheOctober2012storm.RecklesswasacutedogwhichbroughtmuchpleasuretothewholefamilyandtheyoungestdaughterTiffanylovedhimmost.TheyplayedtogetherwatchedTVtogetheratepopcorntogetherandRecklessevensawTiffanyoffwhensheheadedforthekindergarteneverymorning.ChuckJameskeptonsearchingforthelovelydogineverypossiblewaybutnoluck.WereportedhimmissingandcalledthesheltersfromtimetotimejusthopingtheyhadhimJamessaiD.Wealwayskeptourhopesupbutfinallyitwastimetomoveon.Jamessaidthefamilyhadplannedtogetanewdog.ThedogwastobeatenthbirthdaysurprisefortheireldestdaughterAlly.ThefamilyoffivewenttotheMonmouthCountySPCASocietyforthePreventionofCrueltytoAnimalstoadoptanewanimal.WhenJamesandhiswifewalkedclosetothefirstcagetheysawafamiliarfaceinsidE.HewasalittlebiggerthanIrememberedbecausetheyhadfedhimwellJamesjokeD.Butthenhewaslyingonmywife’sfeetandIknewitwashim.ItwasunbelievablE.Iknowthisdogismeanttobewithourfamily.WhenSPCAofficialsaskediftheycouldprovetheanimalwastheirdogafriendsentaselfieshowingthefamilywiththeirdogbeforeSandyhittheEastCoast.We’reallsohappytohavehimbackJamessaiD.ThefamilyislivinginahotelwhiletheirhomeisbeingrepaireD.ThisweekendtheJameseswentonacampingtripwithRecklesstocelebratethedog’sreturn.1.WhathappenedtoJameseswhenSuperstormSandyhittheEastCoast?A.Theirhouselayinruinsafterthestorm.B.TheirpetdogRecklesswentmissing.C.TheirpetdogRecklesswasadoptedbyanotherfamily.D.TheyfoundtheirpetdogRecklessbadlyinjureD.2.HavingsearchedforRecklessformonthstheJamesesfoundhimin.A.ananimalhospitalB.oneoftheirfriends’housesC.theMonmouthCountySPCAD.thebackyardwhichwasunderrepair3.Themeaningoftheunderlinedwordselfieisclosestto.A.documentB.creditcardC.textmessageD.picture4.Whichisthetextmainlyabout?A.Adoggotseparatedfromhisfamilyinastorm.B.Alostdogfoundhiswayhomewithdifficulty.C.AfamilylookedforanewdogbutfoundtheoldoneinsteaD.D.Dogsarealwaysdevotedfriendsofhumanbeings.
A.poorboywassellinggoodsfromonedoortoanothertopayforhisstudies.Onedayhefoundthathehadalmostnomoneyandhewashungry.Sohedecidedtoaskforameal.Butwhenawomanopenedthedoorheonlydaredtoaskforaglassofwater.Tohissurpriseshegavehimalargeglassofmilk.Hedrankitandthenaskedhowmuchheshouldpayher.ShesaidYoudon’thavetopaymeanything.MotherhastaughtusnevertoacceptpayforakindnessHewasdeeplymovedandwasdeterminedtohelpthoseinneeD.Theboy’snamewasHowardKelly.ManyyearshadpasseD.Onedaythatwomanbecameseriouslyill.Thelocaldoctorscouldnothelpher.Sotheysenthertoabigcitywhereherrare罕见的diseasewouldbestudiedbyspecialists专家.Dr.HowardKellywascalledinforadvicE.Whenheenteredherroominthehospitalheimmediatelyspottedthewoman.HowardKellywasdeterminedtodohisbesttohelpher.ThestrugglewaslongbuttogethertheysucceededintheenD.Aftersometimethewomanreceivedabillforhertreatment.Shewasworriedthattheamountwouldbesolargethatitwouldtaketherestofherlifetopayforit.Howeverwhenshelookedatthebillshefoundwordsonthesideofthebill.TheywerePaidinfullwithaglassofmilk.21.Thewomancametoabigcitybecause.A.shewasinvitedbyagroupofspecialiststoastudyB.shewasillandnolocaldoctorscouldhelpherC.shewantedtovisitthepoorboywhomshehadhelpedD.herrarediseasecouldonlybedealtwithbyDr.HowardKelly22.Theunderlinedworditinthelastparagraphrefersto.A.thebillforhertreatmentB.aglassofmilkC.herillnessD.therestofherlife23.WhatcanweknowaboutHowardKellyaccordingtothepassage?A.Heearnedalotofmoney.B.Heopenedhisownhospitalinthecity.C.Hewasanexperienceddoctor.D.Hebecamethebestfriendofthewoman.
FormanypeopleparticularlyimmigrantstheAmericanDreamisthattalentandhardworkcantakeyoufromlogcabintotheWhiteHousE.TonyTrivisonnodidnotriseashighastheWhiteHouseyethemanagedtomakehisowndreamcometruE.HecamefromafarminItaly.OneeveningIfoundhimstandingbehindmygaragE.Imow割草yourlawnhesaiD.ItwashardtocomprehendhisbrokenEnglish.IaskedhimhisnamE.TonyTrivisonnohereplieD.Imowyourlawn.ItoldTonythatIcouldn'taffordagardener.Imowyourlawnhesaidagainthenwalkedaway.YestheseDepressiondaysweredifficultbuthowcouldIrefuseapersonwhohadcometomeforhelp?WhenIgothomefromworkthenexteveningthelawnhadbeenmowedandthewalksswept.IaskedmywifewhathadhappeneD.AmanhadworkedontheyardsheanswereD.Ithoughtyouhadhiredhim.ItoldherofmyexperiencethenightbeforE.WethoughtitstrangethatTonyhadnotaskedforpay.ThenextFridayIsawTonyagainbehindthegaragE.IpraisedhimfortheworkhehaddonE.ImowyourlawnhesaiD.ImanagedtogivehimsomekindofsmallweeklypayandeachdayTonycleaneduptheyardandtookcareofanylittletasks.Mywifesaidhewasveryhelpfulwhenevertherewereanythingheavytoliftorthingstofix.SummerpassedintofallandwindsblewcolD.Mr.CrawsnowprettysoonTonytoldmeoneevening.Whenwintercomesyougivemejobclearingsnowatthefactory.Wellhowdoyoudealwithsuchdeterminationandhope?OfcourseTonygothisjobatthefactory.OnedayIfoundTonyatourmeetingplacebehindthegaragE.Iwanttobeapprentice学徒hesaiD.Wehadaprettygoodapprenticeschoolthattrainedworkers.ButIdoubtedwhetherTonywereabletoreadblueprintsordoprecisionwork.StillhowcouldIturnhimdown?TonytookacutinpaytobecomeanapprenticE.MonthslaterIgotareportthathehadgraduatedasaskilledgrinder磨工.MywifeandIweredelightedwithwhatTonyhadachieveD.AyearortwopassedandagainIfoundTonyinhisusualwaitingplacE.Mr.CrawhesaidIliketobuyahousE.InthetownhehadfoundacompletelyoldhouseforsalE.IcalledonabankerfrienD.Doyoueverloanmoneyoncharacter?IaskeD.NohesaiD.NowwaitaminuteIreplieD.Hereisahard-workingmanamanofcharacterIcanpromiseyouthat.He'sgotagoodjoB.Andhewillpayyourinterest.UnwillinglythebankerloanedTony$2000andhelpedhimbuythehousE.TonywasdelighteD.FromthenonitwasinterestingtoseethatanyabandonedoddsandendsaroundourplaceweregatheredandtakenhomebyTony.AfterabouttwoyearsIfoundTonyinourfamiliarmeetingspot.Heseemedtostandalittlestraighterandlookedconfident.Mr.CrawIsellthehouseandbuyafarm.WesatdownandtalkeD.HetoldmethathehadpersuadedhischildhoodfriendtomovetoAmericA.WithasatisfiedlookinhiseyehetoldmethatwhentheycametohislittlefarmhisfriendstoodinamazementandsaidTonyyouareamillionaire!ThenduringtheWorldWarⅡnewscamefrommycompanythatTonyhadpassedaway.Whenmypeoplecametovisithisfamilytheyfoundthefarmgreenwithvegetablesthelittlehousecomfortableandhomey.ThechildrenwereeducatedandworkingandTonydidn'toweacent.TonyaswellasallthegreatestAmericanbusinessmenhadreachedtheirsuccessinthesamewayandbythesamevalues:visiondeterminationoptimismself-respectandaboveallhonesty.TonyTrivisonnocametoAmericaseekingtheAmericanDream.Buthedidn'tfindit—hecreateditforhimself.Allhehadwere24precioushoursadayandhewastednoneofthem.65.WhydidTonyrepeatImowyourlawn?A.Hewasdeterminedtogetachancetowork.B.Heaskedforpayforhisexcellentgardenwork.C.Hethoughthewasgoodatgardenwork.D.Hewasreadytohelpothersout.66.WhichofthefollowingsentencesbroughtoutTony’scharacterofhonesty?A.Tonywasveryhelpfulwhenevertherewereanythingheavytoliftorthingstofix.B.TonypersuadedhischildhoodfriendtomovetoAmericA.C.AnyabandonedoddsandendsaroundourplaceweregatheredandtakenhomebyTony.D.ThechildrenwereeducatedandworkingandTonydidn'toweacent.67.WhatdidtheauthormeanbysayingDoyoueverloanmoneyoncharacter?A.HewasaskingthebankerthewaythebanksloanmoneytopeoplE.B.Hethoughtadeterminedanddiligentmanshouldgetaloandespitepoverty.C.HewasbeggingthebankertohelpTonyforthesakeoftheirpersonalrelation.D.Hesupposedaloanshouldbegiventopeopleaccordingtotheircharacters.68.ThefactthatTonysoldhishouseandboughtafarmindicatedthatTonyisamanof____.A.visionB.optimismC.self-respectD.honesty69.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.TheauthorrefusedTony’sofferofmowingthelawnwhentheyfirstmet.B.Theauthordidn’tpayTonyforhiscleaninguptheyarD.C.TheauthordoubtedTony’sbeingagoodapprenticeduetohispooreducation.D.ThebankerloanedTony$2000becausehebelievedTonywashonest.70.Whichofthefollowingisprobablythebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowtoachievetheAmericanDreamB.Italianimmigrants’lifeinAmericaC.TonyTrivisonno’sAmericanDreamD.Honestyanddeterminationmakesuccess
OncetherewasamanwhoknewhecouldachievewhateverhewanteD.Hewasn'tagreatmanorhighlyeducateD.ButtherewasalwaysthesamestoryheardfromhislipswheneverhetalkedtoyouIwillachievesomebigthingsinmylifeandIwillgetmostofthemsoon.IsawhimoccasionallyandeachtimehespokelikebeforE.Buthestillhadn'ttakenonesteptocompleteanyofhisdreams—noactionsatall.Youcanguesswhathappenednext.AstheyearspassedbyIwentonmywaytoseveralnewadventuresinbusinessbutheremainedwherehewas.ThelastthingIheardofhimjustbeforeImovedawaywasthathewasillandcouldn'tgetarounD.RecentlyIspokewithanoldfriendaboutthisman.Notthatlongagohepassedaway.Iaskedwhetherhehadtakenactiontowardsanyofhismanydreams.Thesadanswerwasno.WhenIthinkofthismanIwishheunderstoodwhatAlbertEinsteinsaidThevalueofachievementliesintheachieving.Thismanachievednothingofhisdreams.Helackedthepreparationandaction.ThereisnoachievementmadethroughadreamunlessthereisdedicatedmovementactionstepsandperseverancetocontinuE.Thereareseveralpointsherethatcanmakethedifferencebetweendreamingandachieving.Withoutasolidanddetailedplanforeachstepyouwillspendyourentirelifetimedreaming.Besidesinordertoaccomplishadreamactionmustbetaken.Youalsoneedtoconsiderthroughanyadventureinlifewhateverthatdecisionis.TherearealwaysrisksassociatedwithanydecisionandchoicE.ThereareabsolutelynoguaranteesthatyourchoiceendsupbeingthebestonE.Butyouwillneverknowwhereadreamwillendupunlessyoudosomething.OryouwillgothroughlifealwayswonderingwhatwouldhavehappenedifyouhadtakenactionandnotjustsimplytalkeD.32.Theauthorwritesthetexttotellusthat________.A.doingisbetterthansayingB.knowledgestartswithpracticeC.wherethereisawillthereisawayD.agoodbeginningmakesagoodending33.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheauthorfromthetext?A.Helaughedattheman.B.Hewastheman'scolleaguE.C.Heworkedhardandwassuccessful.D.Heonceadvisedthemantostartbusiness.34.WhydidtheauthormentionAlbertEinsteininthetext?A.Toshowthekeytoinventing.B.Toshowthecostofachievement.C.Toshowtheimportanceoftakingaction.D.ToshowAlbertEinstein'sgreatachievements.35.Whatmaybethebesttitleofthetext?A.DreamtotheendB.AchieveallachievenoneC.AmanwhoachievednothingD.Dosomethingtoachievesuccess
LikemanynewgraduatesIleftuniversityfullofhopeforthefuturebutwithnorealideaofwhatIwantedtodo.MydegreewithhonorsinEnglishliteraturehadnotreallypreparedmeforanythingpractical.IknewIwantedtomakeadifferenceintheworldsomehowbutIhadnoideahowtodothat.That’swhenIlearnedabouttheLighthouseProject.IstartedmyjourneyasaLighthouseProjectvolunteerbyreadingasmuchasIcouldabouttheexperiencesofpreviousvolunteers.IknewitwouldbealotofhardworkandthatIwouldbeawayfrommyfamilyandfriendsforaverylongtimE.InshortIdidnottakemydecisiontoapplyfortheLighthouseProjectlightly.Neitherdidmyfamily.EventuallyhoweverIwonthesupportofmyfamilyandIsentinallthepaperworkneededfortheapplication.AftercountlessinterviewsandpresentationsImanagedtostandoutamongthecandidatesandsurvivethetestalonE.SeveralmonthslaterIfinallyreceivedacallaskingmetoreportfortheduty.IwouldbegoingtoasmallvillagenearAbujaNigeriA.Where?What?Nigeria?IhadnoideA.ButIwasabouttofindout.AftercompletingmytrainingIwassenttothevillagethatwassmallanddesperatelyinneedofproperaccommodation.ThoughthelocalvillagerswerepoortheyofferedtheirhomesheartsandfoodasifIweretheirownfamily.IwasaskedtoleadasmallteamoflocalpeopleinbuildinganewschoolhousE.ForthenextyearorsoItaughtinthatsameschoolhousE.ButIsometimesthinkIlearnedmorefrommystudentsthantheydidfrommE.SometimeduringthatperiodIrealizedthatallthosethingsthathadseemedsostrangeorunusualtomenolongerdidthoughIdidnotgetanywherewiththelocallanguageandreturnedtotheUnitedStatesadifferentman.TheLighthouseProjecthadchangedmylifeforever.29.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor?A.HisuniversityeducationfocusedonthetheoreticalknowledgE.B.Hisdreamatuniversitywastobecomeavolunteer.C.HetookprideinhavingcontributedtotheworlD.D.HefelthonoredtostudyEnglishliteraturE.30.AccordingtotheParagraph2itismostlikelythattheauthor_______.A.discussedhisdecisionwithhisfamilyB.askedpreviousvolunteersaboutvoluntaryworkC.attendedspecialtrainingtoperformdifficulttasksD.feltsadabouthavingtoleavehisfamilyandfriends31.Onarrivalatthevillagetheauthorwas_______.A.askedtoleadafarmingteamB.senttoteachinaschoolhouseC.receivedwarmlybylocalvillagersD.arrangedtoliveinaseparatehouse
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