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RecentlywhilehikinginthefoothillsofSouthCarolinaIhappenedtonoticeasmallyetquicklyflowingwhitewaterstream.WhilerelaxingandenjoyingthealonenessIsensedabattleforfavorablepositionbetweenthehighly-spiritedwaterandthelargerocksrestingonthebedalongtheedgesofthestream.Atfirst;therocksstubbornimmovableandunbendingseemedtohavetheirwaywiththeiradversary对手.Howeverthewaterdeterminedyetforgivingseemedmerelyinconveniencedbythepresenceoftherocksasiteffortlesslychangeditscourserunningtowardsitsoriginaldestination.Soonitbecameclearthattherocksalthoughremainingstrongandfirmwerelosingthisbattleasthewater'stotalindifferencebegantoslowlyreformtheseobstacles障碍intosmoothandbeautifullypolishedstones.Youseethereseemedtobetotallackofstruggleassociatedwiththewater'sjourney.Struggleislikebondage束缚forcingharmonyandthewaterwouldhavenoneofthat.OnthecontrarythewaterseemedperfectlycontenttomovearoundtherockswhennecessaryfollowingsomerouteGodhadoriginallyintendeD.Ipausedforthought.Maybepeopleneedtobemoredeterminedandlessstubborn.Maybehumanbeingsneedtoalwaysbeopentodifferentpointsofviewnotafraidtoreadjusttheirdirectionaslifepresentsallofitsnewandunforeseenchallenges.56.Whenhikinginthefoothillstheauthorwas______.A.lonelyB.delightedC.nervousD.confused57.Whenfightingwiththewatertherocks______.A.weremadeintoirregularpatternsB.werelackinginthespiritofstruggleC.stucktotheiroriginalmethodallthewayD.redesignedtheirpathaccordingtothesituation58.Thewaterwonthebattlemainlybecauseitwas______.A.changeableB.braveC.aggressiveD.powerful59.Theauthorwrotethetextmainlyto_______.A.stresstheimportanceofdeterminationB.praisetheopen-mindednessofthestreamC.sharewithushisinterestingjourneyD.giveussomeadviceonhowtodealwithchallenges
Whenshouldachildstartlearningtoreadandwrite?ThisisoneofthequestionsIammostfrequentlyaskeD.Thereisnohardandfastrulefornotwoarealikeanditwouldbewrongtosetatimewhenallshouldstartbeingtaughttheintricacies复杂ofreadingletterstoformwords.Ifathree-year-oldwantstoreadorevenatwo-year-oldforthatmatterthechildhastherighttobegiveneveryencouragement.Thefactthatheorshemightlaterbeboredwhenjoiningaclassofnon-readersatchildschoolistheteacher’saffair.Itisuptotheteachertoseethatsuchachildisgivenmoreadvancedreadingmaterial.SimilarlythechildwhostillcannotreadbythetimehegoestojuniorschoolattheageofsevenshouldbegiveneveryhelpbyteachersandparentsalikE.Theyshouldmakecertainthatheisnotdyslexichavingdifficultyinreading.Althoughparentsshouldbecarefulnottoforceyoungstersagedtwotofivetolearntoreadifbadlydoneitcouldputthemoffreadingforlifethereisnoharminpreparingthemforsimplerecognitionoflettersbylabelingvariousitemsintheirrooms.ForinstancetieanicepieceofcardboardtotheirbedwithBEDwritteninneatbigletters.ShouldtheyoungchildaskhisparentstoteachhimtoreadandiftheparentsarecapableofdoingsosuchanattractionshouldnotbeignoreD.Butthetaskshouldneverbemadetolooklikeahardjobandthechildshouldneverbeforcedtocontinueorhisinterestshouldstarttoflag.61.Thispassageismainlyabout____.A.whatqualitiespeopleteachingchildrenreadingshouldhaveB.differentagegroupingsofchildrentobetaughtreadingC.whenandhowchildrenshouldbetaughtreadingD.variousproblemsofchildrenwhostartlearningtoread62.Inthewriter’sopinionchildrenstartlearningtoread____.A.earlyandfastB.atdifferenttimesC.byacertainruleD.fromwordgames63.A.three-year-oldchildwhowantstoreadshould____.A.beencouragedB.gotoaninfantschoolC.startfromfunstoriesD.joinaclassofnon-readers64.Thepurposeoflabelingitemsintheroomisto____.A.makeitmorecolorfulB.teachchildrentowriteneatlyC.helpchildrenrecognizesimplelettersD.forcechildrentodevelopthehabitofreading65.Thewritersuggeststhat____.A.childrenshouldasktheirparentstoteachthemtoreadB.childrenshouldnotfeelboredifgivenadvancedreadingmaterialC.childrenstartingtoreadshouldaskspecialistsforhelpD.childrenshouldbetaughtwithpatiencecareandasenseofhumour.
IknewIwasallrightnow.Nobodyelsewouldcomea-huntingaftermE.Igotmytrapsoutofthecanoeandmademeanicecampinthethickwoods.Imadeatentoutofmyblanketstoputmythingsundersotheraincouldn’tgetatthem.IcaughtacatfishandtowardssundownIstartedmycampfireandhadsupper.WhenitwasdarkIsatbymycampfirefeelingprettysatisfied;butbyandbyitgotsortoflonesomesoIwentandsatonthebankandlistenedtothecurrentcrashingalongandcountedthestarsanddriftlogsandraftsthatcomedownandthenwenttobed;therewasnobetterwaytoputintimewhenyouarelonesome;youcan'tstaysoyousoongetoverit.Andsoforthreedaysandnights.Nodifference—justthesamething.ButthenextdayIwentexploringaroundtheislanD.Iwasbossofit;itallbelongedtomeandIwantedtoknowallaboutit;butmainlyIwantedtospendthetimE.Ifoundplentyofstrawberriesandgreensummergrapes;andthegreenblackberrieswerejustbeginningtoshow.WellIwentfoolingalonginthedeepwoodstillIjudgedIwasn'tfarfromthefootoftheislanD.IhadmygunalongbutIhadshotnothing;itwasforprotection.AboutthistimeIalmoststeppedonagood-sizedsnakeanditmovedquietlyandsmoothlythroughthegrassandflowersandIafterittryingtogetashotatit.IclippedalongandallofasuddenIboundedrightontotheashesofacampfirethatwasstillsmoking.Myheartjumpedupamongmylungs.IneverwaitedfortolookfurtherbutuncockedmygunandwentsneakingbackonmytiptoesasfastasIcoulD.EverynowandthenIstoppedasecondamongthethickleavesandlistenedbutmybreathcamesohardthatIcouldn'thearanythingelsE.Imovedquietlyalonganotherpiecefurtherthenlistenedagain;andsoonandsoon.IfIseeastump树桩Itookitforaman;ifIsteppedonastickandbrokeititmademefeellikeapersonhadcutoneofmybreathsintwoandIonlygothalfandtheshorthalftoo.TherewasnotimetobefoolingarounD.WhengettingtothecampIgotallmytrapsintomycanoeagaintohavethemoutofsight.Iputoutthefireandthrewtheashesaroundtolooklikeanoldlastyear'scampandthenclimbedatreE.IsupposeIwasupfortwohours;butIdidn'tseeorhearanything—IonlythoughtIheardandsawasmuchasathousandthings.WellIcouldn'tstayupthereforever;soatlastIgotdownbutIkeptinthethickwoodsandonthelookoutallthetimE.AllIcouldgettoeatwasberriesandwhatwasleftoverfrombreakfast.56.TheunderlinedpartputintimeinthesecondparagraphprobablymeansA.killthetimeB.takethetimeC.employthetimeD.wastethetime57.Whydidtheboyalwayscarrygunwithhimwhereverhewent?A.Toshowoffhisgun.B.Toplaywithitforfun.C.Toprotecthimself.D.TohuntsomeanimalsforfooD.58.Howdidtheboyfeelwhenhesawtheashesofacampfirethatwasstillsmoking?A.SurpriseD.B.ExciteD.C.FrighteneD.D.PuzzleD.59.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Theboybroughtwithhimselfatent.B.TheboyfeltabitlonelyontheislanD.C.TheboywassurelytheonlypersonontheislandatthattimE.D.TheboymightbebittenbysomeanimalwhenthestoryhappeneD.
Itwaseleveno'clockthatnightwhenMr.Pontellierreturnedfromhisnightout.HewasinanexcellenthumorinhighspiritsandverytalkativE.Hisentranceawokehiswifewhowasinbedandfastasleepwhenhecamein.Hetalkedtoherwhileheundressedtellingheranecdotesandbitsofnewsandgossipthathehadgatheredduringtheday.Shewasovercomewithsleepandansweredhimwithlittlehalfutterances.Hethoughtitverydiscouragingthathiswifewhowasthesoleobjectofhisexistenceshowedsolittleinterestinthingswhichconcernedhimandvaluedsolittlehisconversation.Mr.Pontellierhadforgottenthecandiesandpeanutsthathehadpromisedtheboys.Stillhelovedthemverymuchandwentintotheroomwheretheyslepttotakealookatthemandmakesurethattheywererestingcomfortably.Theresultofhisinvestigationwasfarfromsatisfactory.HeturnedandshiftedtheyoungstersaboutinbeD.Oneofthembegantokickandtalkaboutabasketfullofcrabs.Mr.PontellierreturnedtohiswifewiththeinformationthatRaoulhadahighfeverandneededlookingafter.Thenhelithiscigarandwentandsatneartheopendoortosmokeit.Mrs.PontellierwasquitesureRaoulhadnofever.Hehadgonetobedperfectlywellshesaidandnothinghadmadehimsick.Mr.Pontellierwastoowellfamiliarwithfeversymptomstobemistaken.Heassuredherthechildwasburningwithfeveratthatmomentinthenextroom.Hereproachedhiswifewithherinattentionherhabitualneglectofthechildren.Ifitwasnotamother'splacetolookafterchildrenwhoseonearthwasit?Hehimselfhadhishandsfullwithhisbusiness.Hecouldnotbeintwoplacesatonce;makingalivingforhisfamilyonthestreetandstayinghometoseethatnoharmdonetothem.Hetalkedinadullrepeatedandinsistentway.Mrs.Pontelliersprangoutofbedandwentintothenextroom.Shesooncamebackandsatontheedgeofthebedleaningherheaddownonthepillow.Shesaidnothingandrefusedtoanswerherhusbandwhenhequestionedher.Whenhiscigarwassmokedouthewenttobedandinhalfaminutewasfastasleep.Mrs.PontellierwasbythattimethoroughlyawakE.Shebegantocryalittleandwipedhereyesonthesleeveofhernightdress.Shewentoutontheporchwhereshesatdownandbegantorockherselfinthechair.Itwasthenpastmidnight.Thecottageswerealldark.Therewasnosoundexceptthehootingofanoldowlandtheeverlastingvoiceoftheseawhichbrokelikeamournfullullaby催眠曲uponthenight.ThetearscamesofasttoMrs.Pontellier'seyesthatthedampsleeveofhernightdressnolongerservedtodrythem.Shewentoncryingtherenotcaringanylongertodryherfacehereyesherarms.Shecouldnothavetoldwhyshewascrying.SuchexperiencesashadjusthappenedwerenotuncommoninhermarriedlifE.Theyseemedneverbeforetohaveweighedmuchagainsttheabundance充足ofherhusband'skindnessandauniformdevotionwhichhadcometobeself-understooD.Anindescribableoppressionwhichseemedtogenerateinsomeunfamiliarpartofherconsciousnessfilledherwholebeingwithvaguepain.Itwaslikeashadowlikeamistpassingacrosshersoul'ssummerday.Itwasstrangeandunfamiliar;itwasamooD.ShedidnotsitthereinwardlyscoldingherhusbandexpressingsadnessaboutFatewhichhaddirectedherfootstepstothepathwhichtheyhadtaken.Shewasjusthavingagoodcryalltoherself.Themosquitoessucceededindrivingawayamoodwhichmighthaveheldherthereinthedarknesshalfanightlonger.ThefollowingmorningMr.Pontellierwasupingoodtimetotakethecarriagewhichwastoconveyhimtotheship.HewasreturningtothecitytohisbusinessandtheywouldnotseehimagainattheIslandtillthecomingSaturday.HehadregainedhiscalmnesswhichseemedtohavebeensomewhatweakenedthenightbeforE.Hewaseagertobegoneashelookedforwardtoalivelyweekinthefinancialcenter.1.Mr.Pontelliercomesbackhomefromhisnightoutina/an______stateofminD.A.excitedB.confusedC.depressedD.disappointed2.Mr.Pontelliercriticizeshiswifebecause______.A.sheisnotwhollydevotedtoherchildrenB.shedoeslittlehouseworkbutsleepC.sheknowsnothingaboutfeversymptomsD.shefailstotakehersontohospital3.ThewriterwouldmostlikelydescribeMr.Pontellier’sconductduringtheeveningas______.A.impatientandgenerousB.enthusiasticandresponsibleC.concernedandgentleD.inconsiderateandself-centered4.TheunderlinedsentencesuggeststhatMr.Pontellier'scomplaintstohiswifeare______.A.hesitantandconfusedB.notasurgentasheclaimsC.angryanduncertainD.toocomplextomakesense5.Inparagraphs8to13Mrs.Pontellier’sreactionstoherhusband’sbehaviorsuggestthat______.A.sheacceptsunquestioninglyherroleoftakingcareofthechildrenB.thisisoneofthefirsttimesshehasacknowledgedherunhappinesswithherhusbandC.herrelationshipwithherhusbandisnotwhathasmadeherdepressedD.sheisangryaboutsomethingthathappenedbeforeherhusbandleft6.ThepassageshowsMr.Pontellierishappiestwhenhe______.A.sitsneartheopendoorsmokingacigarandtalkingB.makesupwithhiswifeafteraheatedargumentC.hasbeenawayfromhomeorisabouttoleavehomeD.hasgivenhischildrengiftsofcandiesandpeanuts
Peoplearebeinglured引诱ontoFacebookwiththepromiseofafunfreeservicewithoutrealizingthey’repayingforitbygivinguplargeamountsofpersonalinformation.Facebookthenattemptstomakemoneybysellingtheirdatatoadvertisersthatwanttosendtargetedmessages.MostFacebookusersdon’trealizethisishappening.Eveniftheyknowwhatthecompanyisuptotheystillhavenoideawhatthey’repayingforFacebookbecausepeopledon’treallyknowwhattheirpersonaldataisworth.Thebiggestproblemhoweveristhatthecompanykeepschangingtherules.EarlyonyoukeepeverythingprivatE.Thatwasthegreatthingaboutfacebook—youcouldcreateyourownlittleprivatenetwork.Lastyearthecompanychangeditsprivacyrulessothatmanythings—yourcityyourphotoyourfriends'names—weresetbydefault默认tobesharedwitheveryoneontheInternet.AccordingtoFacebook’svice-presidentElliotSchragethecompanyissimplymakingchangestoimproveitsserviceandifpeopledon’tshareinformationtheyhavealesssatisfyingexperience.SomecriticsthinkthisismoreaboutFacebooklookingtomakemoremoney.ItsoriginalbusinessmodelwhichinvolvedsellingadsandputtingthematthesideofthepagetotallyfaileD.Whowantstolookatadswhenthey’reonlineconnectingwiththeirfriends?TheprivacyissuehasalreadylandedFacebookinhotwaterinWashington.InAprilSenatorCharlesSchumercalledonFacebooktochangeitsprivacypolicy.HealsourgedtheFederalTradeCommissiontosetguidelinesforsocial-networkingsites.IthinkthesenatorrightlycommunicatedthatwehadnotbeenclearaboutwhatthenewproductswereandhowpeoplecouldchoosetousethemornottousethemSchrageadmits.IsuspectthatwhateverFacebookhasdonesofartoinvadeourprivacyisonlythebeginningwhichiswhyI’mconsideringdeactivating撤销myaccount.FacebookisahandysitebutI’mupsetbytheideathatmyinformationisinthehandsofpeopleIdon’tknow.That’stoohighapricetopay.31.WhatdowelearnaboutFacebookfromthefirstparagraph?A.Itisawebsitethatsendsmessagestotargetedusers.B.Itmakesmoneybyputtingonadvertisements.C.Itprofitsbysellingitsusers’personaldatA.D.Itprovidesloadsofinformationtoitsusers.32.WhatdoestheauthorsayaboutmostFacebookusers?A.Theyarereluctanttogiveuptheirpersonalinformation.B.Theydon’tknowtheirpersonaldataenrichesFacebook.C.Theydon’tidentifythemselveswhenusingthewebsitE.D.Theycareverylittleabouttheirpersonalinformation.33.WhydoesFacebookmakechangestoitsrulesaccordingtoElliotSchrage?A.Toprovidebetterservicetoitsusers.B.TofollowtheFederalguidelines.C.Toimproveitsusers’connectivity.D.Toexpanditsscopeofbusiness.34.WhatdoesSenatorCharlesSchumeradvocate?A.Settingguidelinesforadvertisingonwebsites.B.Banningthesharingofusers’personalinformation.C.Formulatingregulationsforsocial-networkingsites.D.Removingadsfromallsocial-networkingsites.35.WhydoestheauthorplantocancelhisFacebookaccount?A.HeisdissatisfiedwithitscurrentservicE.B.Hefindsmanyofitsusersuntrustworthy.C.Hedoesn’twanthispersonaldataabuseD.D.Heisupsetbyitsfrequentrulechanges.
Whatisalifestyleandhowisthatdifferentfromalife?A.lifestyleisaboutbrandnamesandbuyingidentityorfamE.Lifestylegivesafalsesenseofpeaceandacceptabilitythatcomesfromothersrecognizingwhatyou’veboughtintoaswellasbought.Ifyourcarclothesandhomeareexpensiveyou’resophisticated世故的andstylish.Ifyouhavetherightkindofjoborgototherightsocialgatheringsthenyoureceivetheinsincereapprovalofothers.Thismeansthatyourself-esteem自尊isalwaysatthemercyofotherswithnoappreciationofyouasanindividual.A.lifeontheotherhandisverydifferent.A.lifeiswhatyouleadwhenyouknowwhatmattersmosttoyou.Itisverysimpleandcomesfrombeingconnectedtowhatyouknowisimportantandbeingwillingtoputthatfirstnomatterwhatothersmaythink.Whenyoucreatealifevs.alifestyleyourself-esteemcomesfromwhat’sinsideyounotwhatothersthinkaboutyou.LifestyleisexpensivefinanciallyandpersonallybecauseitcostsagreatdealtokeepupappearancesanddowhatyouthinkissociallyacceptablE.A.lifeisnotexpensivE.Ratherthanusingpersonalorfinancialresourcesalifegeneratesenergyandstayingpower.It’saboutliberatingyourselffromthemindlessconsumptionthatsocietyexpects.Itisaboutmakingthechoicesthatareinlinewithyourvaluesinsteadofusingupyourbankaccountorenergyfornoheart-drivenreason.Howcanyoumakethechange?UnderstandthedifferencebetweenalifeandalifestylE.Analyzeyourcurrentlifestyletoseewhatiscostingyouinmoneytimestressandenergytomaintainit.Letgoandmakeroomforwhatisreallyimportanttoyouwhatsupportsyouandbringsyoujoy.Rememberwhoyouarefromwithinnotwhatyouown!63.Whichofthefollowingexamplesbestexplainswhatislifeabout?A.Weworklonghoursinajobthatwedonotenjoy.B.WefocusonwhatwewearorwhatkindofcarwedrivE.C.WefindoutwhatourtruebeliefsandvaluesareandchoosetolivebythesE.D.Wethinkthathowothersseeusismoreimportantthanwhatwethinkofourselves.64.Whatmethoddoestheauthorusetoexplainhisopinioninthethirdparagraph?A.Makingcomparison.B.GivinganexamplE.C.Givingadefinition.D.Givingareason.65.Tomakethechangeweneedto______________________.A.bedirectedfromwithinB.bedirectedfromoutsideC.bedrivenbysocialvaluesD.bedrivenbyothers’opinions66.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthispassage?A.Todescribewhatlifeis.B.Tointroducewhatlifestyleis.C.TopromotelifeinsteadoflifestylE.D.TotellthedifferencesbetweenlifeandlifestylE.
AshopkeepersenthissontolearnaboutthesecretofhappinessfromthewisestmanintheworlD.TheboywalkedalongwayandfinallycameuponabeautifulcastlewherethewisemanliveD.Ratherthanfindingaholymanthoughourheroonenteringthemainroomofthecastlesawahiveofactivity:tradesmencameandwentpeoplewerechattinginthecornersandasmallorchestrawasplayingsoftmusiC.Thewisemantalkedwitheveryoneandtheboyhadtowaitfortwohoursbeforeitwashisturn.Thewisemanlistenedcarefullytotheboy’sexplanationofwhyhehadcomebuttoldhimthathedidn’thavetimejustthentoexplainthesecretofhappiness.Hesuggestedtheboylookaroundthepalaceandreturnintwohours.MeanwhileIwanttoaskyoutodosomethingsaidthewisemanhandingtheboyateaspoonthatheldtwodropsofoil.Asyouwanderaroundcarrythisspoonwithyouwithoutallowingtheoiltospill.Theboybegantowalkupanddownstairsinthepalacekeepinghiseyesfixedonthespoon.AftertwohourshereturneD.WellaskedthewisemanDidyouseethePersiantapestries波斯织锦hanginginmydininghall?Didyouseethegardenthatittookthemastergardener10yearstocreate?Theboywasembarrassedandrepliedthathehadobservednothing.Hisonlyconcernhadbeennottospilltheoil.Thengobackandobservethewonderfulthingsofmyworldsaidthewiseman.Thentheboypickedupthespoonandreturnedtohisexplorationofthepalacethistimeobservingalloftheworksofartontheceilingsandthewalls.Hesawthegardensandthemountainsallaroundhim.Whenhereturnedhedescribedindetaileverythinghehadseen.ButwherearethedropsofoilIgavetoyou?askedthewiseman.LookingdownatthespoonheheldtheboysawthattheoilwasgonE.WellthereisonlyonepieceofadviceIcangiveyousaidthewiseman.Thesecretofhappinessistoseeallthewondersoftheworldandnevertoforgetthedropsofoilonthespoon.67.Whentheshopkeeper’ssonarrivedatthecastlehe______.A.receivedwarmwelcomefromthewisemanB.didn’texpecttoseesomanypeoplearoundC.wasshownaroundthepalacebythelocalpeopleD.hadalreadymissedhischancetotalktothewiseman68.Thewisemangavetheboytwotasksinorderto______.A.lettheboyenjoyhispalaceandgardenB.showhimhowtoobservethewonderfulthingsintheworldC.makehimlearnfromhismistakesD.teachhimthesecretofhappiness69.Wecaninferfromthearticlethatthedropsofoilonthespoonprobablyreferto______.A.thebeautyofnatureB.thefortuneapersonownsC.theresponsibilitiesofapersonD.thegreatopportunitiesinlife70.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothearticle?A.ThewisemanwassatisfiedwiththewaytheboyperformedthesecondtaskB.Ittookthewisemanabout10yearstofinishhisgarden.C.Thewisemanwasn’tpayingmuchattentiontotheboyatfirst.D.Theboytooknonoticeofthesurroundingsduringhisfirsttask.
VeryfarawayfromthecitylivedapoorfarmerandhiswifE.InfrontoftheirhousewasasmalldirtroaD.Veryfewcarsdroveonthisroadbecauseitwassofarfromthecity.Onthedirtroadtherewasabigholefilledwithwater.Theholewasverydeepbutdriversontheroaddidn'tknowjusthowdeep.Driversalwaysdroveintotheholebuttheyneverdroveout.OnedayamaninanewcarwasdrivingdowntheroaD.Hesawtheholewiththewaterbuthedidn'tthinkitwasverydeep.Hedroveintotheholebuthecouldn'tdriveout.Themansawthefarmeronhistractorworkinginthefieldandhesignaledtothefarmer.Thefarmerdroveovertothemaninthenewcar.Isthereaproblem?askedthefarmer.Yessaidtheman.MycarisstuckinthisholE.Canyouhelpme?Maybesaidthefarmer.ButI'mverybusy.lfyouhelpmeI'llpayyousaidtheman.OKsaidthefarmer.Thefarmerpulledthecaroutoftheholewithhistractorandthemanpaidhimalotofmoney.ThemanlookedatthefarmerandsaidYoumust.makealotofmoneypullingcarsoutofthisholedayandnight.Actuallynosaidthefarmer.Whynot?askedtheman.Theholeisverydeepandalotofpeoplegetstuckandaskforhelp.ButIdon'tmakemoneydayandnightbecauseIdon'tpullcarsoutatnight.AtnightI'mbusyfillingtheholewithwateransweredthefarmer.56.Thereasonwhyfewcarsdroveonthesmalldirtroadwasthat__________.A.therewasabiganddeepholeB.thecouplewasnotpoliteenoughC.ithadalongdistancefromthecityD.driverswereafraidofbeinginthehole57.Accordingtoparagraph2wecanknowaboutthemaninanewcar__________.A.hejustlearnedtodriveacarB.itwasthefirsttimethathepassedthereC.heknewhowdeeptheholewasD.heknewthefarmerinthefield58.Theunderlinedwordinthepassageprobablymeans__________.A.sendingamessageB.makingacryC.creatingasignD.makingacall59.Whatdidthefarmerusuallydoatnight?A.Hehelpedpulloutcars.B.Hemademoney.C.HefilledwatertotheholeD.HesleptathomE.
IfIwantedtobebymyselfIwouldretreattoariverbirch桦树bythestreamthatfedourponD.ItforkedatgroundlevelandI'dwedgemybackupagainstonetrunkandmyfeetagainsttheother.ThenIwouldlookattheskyorreadorpretenD.ThatsummerIhadn'thadmuchtimeformytreE.OneeveningasmyfatherandIwalkedpastithesaidIrememberyouscrunchingintothattreewhenyouwerealittlekiD.Idon'tIsaidsullenly闷闷不乐地.Helookedatmesharply.What'sgotintoyou?hesaiD.AmazinglyIheardmyselfsayWhatthehelldoyoucare?ThenIranofftothebarn.SittinginthebackroomItriednottocry.MyfatheropenedthedoorandsatoppositemE.FinallyImethisgazE.It'snotagoodideatodoctoryourownfamilyhesaiD.ButIguessIneedtodothatforyourightnow.HeleanedforwarD.Let'sseE.Youfeelstrangeinyourownbodylikeitdoesn'tworkthesamewayitalwayshaD.Youthinknooneelseislikeyou.AndyouthinkI'mtoohardonyouaroundherE.Youevenwonderhowyougotintoafamilyasdullasours.Iwasastonishedthatheknewmymosttreacherousnightthoughts.ThethingisyourbodyischanginghecontinueD.Andthatchangesyourentireself.You'vegotalotmoremalehormonesinyourblooD.AndSonthere'snotamaninthisworldwhocouldhandlewhatthatdoestoyouwhenyou'refourteen.Ididn'tknowwhattosay.IknewIdidn'tlikewhateverwashappeningtomE.FormonthsI'dfedoutoftouchwitheverything.Iwasirritableandrestlessandsadfornoreason.AndbecauseIcouldn'ttalkaboutitIbegantofeelreallyisolateD.Oneofthethingsthat'llhelpyoumydadsaidafterawhileiswork.Hardwork.56.Whydidtheboygotothestreamandsitunderthetree?A.Heenjoyednatureverymuch.B.HehadalotofsparetimE.C.HehadtopretendtobeinterestedinnaturE.D.Hewantedtobealoneanddosomethinking.57.Theboyfeltthat.A.hewasappreciatedbyhisfamilyB.lifewasdullandtherewasnochangewhateverC.hewasregrettingbeingamemberofthefamilyD.hisfatherandmotheroftenignoredhim58.Accordingtothefathertheproblemwiththesonwasthat__________.A.hebecametooselfishB.hedidn'tknowotherscaredforhimC.hebegantofeelverylonelyD.hehadarrivedataspecialage59.Whatwasthefather'ssuggestiontohisson?A.WorkingharD.B.Avoidingisolation.C.Notbeingsorestless.D.Changinghisprevioushabits.
Parentsandkidstodaydressalikelistentothesamemusicandarefriends.Isthisagoodthing?SometimeswhenMr.Ballmerandhis16-year-olddaughterElizabethlistentorockmusictogetherandtalkaboutinterestsbothenjoysuchaspopcultureheremembershismoredistantrelationshipwithhisparentswhenhewasateenager.Iwouldneverhavesaidtomymom‘HeythenewWeezeralbumisreallygreat.Howdoyoulikeit?’saysBallmer.TherewasjustacompletegapintastE.Musicwasnottheonlygulf.Fromclothingandhairstylestoactivitiesandexpectationsearliergenerationsofparentsandchildrenoftenappearedtomoveinseparateorbits.Todaythegenerationgaphasnotdisappearedbutitisgettingnarrowinmanyfamilies.Conversationsonsubjectssuchassexanddrugswouldnothavetakenplaceagenerationago.Nowtheyarecomfortableandcommon.Andparent—childactivitiesfromshoppingtosportsinvolveafeelingoftrustandfriendshipthatcancontinueint0adulthooD.NowondergreetingcardstodaycarrythemessageTomymothermybestfrienD.Butfamilyexpertswarnthatthenewequalitycanalsoresultinlessrespectforparents.There’sstillalotofstrictnessandauthorityonthepartofparentsouttherebutthereisachangehappeningsaysKerrieapsychologyprofessoratLebanonValleyCollegE.Inthemiddleofthatchangethereisalotofconfusionamongparents.Familyresearchersofferavarietyofreasonsfortheseevolvingrolesandattitudes.Theyseethe1960sasaturningpoint.Greatculturalchangesledtomoreopencommunicationandamoredemocraticprocessthatencourageseveryonetohaveasay.Myparentswereonthe‘before’sideofthatchangebuttoday’sparentsthe40-year-oldswereonthe‘after’sideexplainsMr.Ballmer.It’snotsomethingeasilyaccomplishedbyparentsthesedaysbecauselifeismoredifficulttounderstandordealwithbutsharinginterestsdoesmakeitmorefuntobeaparentnow.46.TheunderlinedwordgulfinParA.3mostprobablymeans_________.A.interestB.differenceC.distanceD.separation47.Whichofthefollowingshowsthatthegenerationgapisdisappearing?A.Parentshelptheirchildrendevelopinterestsinmoreactivities.B.Parentsputmoretrustintheirchildren’sabilities.C.Parentssharemoreinterestswiththeirchildren.D.Parentsandchildrentalkmoreaboutsexanddrugs.48.Thechangeintoday’sparent-childrelationshipis_________.A.newequalitybetweenparentsandchildrenB.moreconfusionamongparentsC.1essrespectforparentsfromchildrenD.morestrictnessandauthorityonthepartofparents49.Bysayingtoday’sparentsthe40-year-oldswereonthe‘after’sidE.theauthormeansthattoday’sparents_________.A.cansetalimittothechangeB.failtotakethechangeseriouslyC.followthetrendofthechangeD.havelittledifficultyadjustingtothechange50.Thepurposeofthepassageisto_________.A.describethedifficultiestoday’sparentshavemetwithB.suggestthewaystohandletheparent—childrelationshipC.comparetoday’sparent—childrelationshipwiththatinthepastD.discussthedevelopmentoftheparent—childrelationship
YearsagoaJohnHopkin'sprofessorgaveagroupofgraduatestudentsthistask:Gototheslums贫民窟.Take200boysbetweentheagesof12and16andresearchintotheirbackgroundandenvironment.ThenpredicttheirchancesforthefuturE.Thestudentsafterconsultingsocialstatisticstalkingtotheboysandcompiling汇编muchdataconcludedthat90percentoftheboyswouldspendsometimeinprison.Twentyfiveyearslateranothergroupofgraduatestudentswasgiventhejoboftestingtheprediction.TheywentbacktothesameareA.Someoftheboys—bythenmen—werestillthereafewhaddiedsomehadmovedawaybuttheygotintouchwith180oftheoriginal200.Theyfoundthatonlyfourofthegrouphadeverbeensenttoprison.Whywasitthatthesemenwhohadlivedinabreeding滋生placeofcrimehadsuchasurprisinglygoodrecord?Theresearcherswerecontinuallytold:Welltherewasateacher...Theypressedfurtherandfoundthatin75percentofthecasesitwasthesamewoman.Theresearcherswenttothisteachernowlivinginahomeforretiredteachers.Howhadsheexerted发挥thisremarkableinfluenceoverthatgroupofchildren?Couldshegivethemanyreasonwhytheseboysshouldhaverememberedher?NoshesaidnoIreallycouldn't.Andthenthinkingbackovertheyearsshesaidamusinglymoretoherselfthantoherquestioners:Ilovedthoseboys.41.Whatwereagroupofgraduatestudentsinstructedtodo?A.Toresearchintothelivingconditionsofthepoorcitizens.B.Toforetellwhatthefuturemighthaveinstoreforpoorkids.C.Tostudy200boysintheslumsbetween12to16andpredicttheirfuturE.D.Tosurveythebackgroundandenvironmentof200teenagers.42.Seeingonlyfourboyswithbadrecordstheresearchersprobablyfelt________.A.relievedB.surprisedC.disappointedD.frustrated43.Mostofthe200surveyedboysgrewintogoodcitizensbecause________.A.theirparentswerestrictwiththemB.theyhadgreatambitionaschildrenC.theywereexpectedtodogooddeedsD.awomanteacherlovedandcaredthem44.Whatconclusioncanwedrawfromthestory?A.Lovecanworkmiracles.B.Liketeacherlikepupil.C.Adversityleadstoprosperity.D.Nothingisdifficulttothemanwhowilltry.
Yourmotherwaswrong:Sittingupstraightisbadforyou.Scottishradiologistsconfirmedinastudylastyearthatbendingback130degreesbetweenbodyandtheupperpartoflegsreducespressureonthediscs椎间盘inthelowerback.ThisiswhytheAeronchairwassoaheadofitstimein1994.ButdesignersfindthatthefeaturesofchairsliketheAeronarelostonmostsitters.Tensionfrombendingbacklumbar腰部的supportandseatpandeptharecommonlyignoredbyuserswhoonlythinktochangethechair'sheight.ThisdisusehasproducerssuchasHermanMillerandHumanscalelookingtowardthenextfrontier:aself-adjustingchair.We'reworkingonachairthatwilllistentowho'ssittingonitandadjustitselftotheirweightsaysBillDowelldirectorofresearchatHermanMillerwhichmakestheAeron.Humanscale’sFreedomchairincludesacounterbalancesystem平衡系统thatadjustsitselfaccordingtothesitter'sweightasheorshebendsback.Orperhapsthechairofthefutureisn'toneatall.ChairscontributeinparttothehighrateofbackpainwhichaffectseightoutoftenAmericans.OurideaofamachineforsittingmaynotmakesenseinaglobalizedworldsaysHermanMillerdesignerCameronCampbell.GalenCranzpointsoutinherbookTheChairthattheIndianpracticeofsquatting蹲andtheMuslimpracticeofstretchingfivetimesadayLoprayhavegreatergonomic工效学的benefits.Tenyearsfromnowoneworkermaysettleintoalowrecliner躺椅anotherwillkneelonasoftcarpetandthey’lltalkacrossapileofofficecushions.64.WhywastheAeronchairsopopularonce?A.ItwasjustnewlyinventeD.B.Itofferedcomfortandhealthtositters.C.Itcouldcuremanydiseases.D.Itchangedpeople'sideasaboutsittingposition.65.ThesecondparagraphmainlytellsusthattheAeronchair__________.A.hadmanyweaknessesbeforeB.neededimprovingtimelyC.wasn'tmadefulluseofD.couldbechangedinheight66.WhatmostprobablymakestheFreedomchairattractitssittersA.Itsabilitytoadjustitself.B.ItscheappricE.C.Itsunderstandingofsitters'words.D.ItsdifferentappearancE.67.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthat__________.A.workersallneedalowreclinerB.thefuturechairswillnotsellwellC.theglobalizedchairsareingreatneedD.thefuturechairswillsatisfydifferentpeople'sneeds
Doyoufindgettingupinthemorningsodifficultthatit’spainful?ThismightbecalledlazinessbutDr.Kleitmanhasanewexplanation.HehasprovedthateveryonehasadailyenergycyclE.Duringthehourswhenyoulabourthroughyourworkyoumaysaythatyou’rehot.That’struE.Thetimeofdaywhenyoufeelmostenergeticiswhenyourcycleofbodytemperatureisatitspeak.Forsomepeoplethatpeakcomesduringtheforenoon.Forothersitcomesintheafternoonorevening.Noonehasdiscoveredwhythisissobutitleadstosuchfamiliarmonologues自言自语asGetupJohn!You’llbelateforworkagain!ThepossibleexplanationtothetroubleisthatJohnisathistemperature-and-energypeakintheevening.Muchfamilyquarrellingendswhenhusbandsandwivesrealizewhattheseenergycyclesmeanandwhichcycleeachmemberofthefamilyhas.Youcan’tchangeyourenergycyclebutyoucanmakeyourlifefititbetter.Habitcanhelp.Dr.Kleitmanbelieves.Maybeyou’resleepyintheeveningbutfeelyoumuststayuplateanyway.Counteractyourcycletosomeextentbyhabituallystayinguplaterthanyouwantto.Ifyourenergyislowinthemorningbutyouhaveanimportantjobtodoearlyinthedayrisebeforeyourusualhour.Thiswon’tchangeyourcyclebutyou’llgetupsteamandworkbetteratyourlowpoint.Getofftoaslowstartwhichsavesyourenergy.Getupwithayawnandstretch.Sitontheedgeofthebedaminutebeforeputtingyourfeetonthefloor.AvoidthetroublesomesearchforcleanclothesbylayingthemoutthenightbeforE.Wheneverpossibledoroutineworkintheafternoonandsavetasksrequiringmoreenergyforyoursharperhours.53.Ifyouwanttoworkbetteratyourlowpointinthemorningyoushould.A.changeyourenergycycleB.overcomeyourlazinessC.getupearlythanusualD.gotobedearlier54.Youareadvisedtorisewithayawnandstretchbecauseitwill.A.helptokeepyourenergyfortheday’sworkB.helpyoutocontrolyourtemperearlyinthedayC.enableyoutogetyourenergyonyourroutineworkD.keepyourenergycycleundercontrolallday55.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.ChangeYourHabitsB.SaveYourEnergyC.DailyEnergyCycleD.Temperature-and-EnergyPeak56.Thetextisprobablytakenfroma______.A.newsreportB.researchpaperC.medicaltextbookD.fashionjournal
OncemanyyearsagoIpulledafamilyoutofaburningcarsomewhereinWyoming.Lastweek1receivedatelephonecallfromawomanwhocouldnotstopcryingasshetoldmethatoneofmystorieshadsavedhersonfromcommittingsuicidE.Inclosingshecalledmeahero.Thatgotmethinkingaboutwhataherois.WasIaherobecauseIpulledafamilyfromaburningcar?IfsohowcouldIbeaherojustbecauseIwroteastorythatsavedsomeone'slife?TodayIdecidedtolookupthewordherointhedictionarytoseeexactlywhatitmeant.Itreadapersonwhodoessomethingbrave.AsIreadonitalsosaidpersonwhoisgoodandnoble.ThatstatementimpressedmemorethanthepartaboutbeingbravE.SoIthoughtaboutsomethingveryimportant.SayIwaswalkingintothelocalWal-MartStoreandIhappenedtoopenandholdthedoorforsomeoneasacourtesy.AstheypassedmebyIsayHowareyoutoday?Mostofthetimethatwouldbenobigdealbutthistimelet'ssayitwasforsomeonewhowasdeeplydepressedandneartileendoftheropE.ThatmayhaveverywellbeentheonlykindnessorcourtesyshowntotheminaverylongtimE.HavingbeenneartheendofmyropeaftermymarriageoftwentyyearsendedIwasinsuchacondition.Iwaswithinhourstryingtogetupenoughcouragetoendthepainandmisery.WhenIreturnedhomesomeonehadsentmeacardinthemailwhichtoldmehowmuchtheywouldappreciatemeasafrienD.ThatwonderfulcardprobablysavedmylifE.Thatpersonwithoutevenknowingitsavedalifeandbecameahero.ThemanystoriesIkeptwritinginthefollowingyearssavedthelifeofateenageboy.Inturnthatmakesthepersonwhosentmethecardadoublehero.IsupposethatiswhyIfightsohardtohelpthechildrennowlivinginorphanages孤儿院.MostchildrencomeoutoftheseinstitutionswithaveryhardandbitterattitudeagainsttheworlD.Thegiftswesendthemletthemknowthattheyhavenotbeenforgotten.HopefullymostofthemwillneverhurtanyonebecauseofthekindnessshowntothembythoseofuswhocareD.Ifitworkswewillalsobecomeheroes.Geewhowouldhaveeverthoughtthatanyonecanbecomeaheroandpossiblysavealifejustbybeingkindandcourteoustoothers?Thebestpartofallisthatbecomingaheroisfreetoallwhowishtowearsuchanhonor.64.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.WhyShouldYouBeA.Hero?B.WhatExactlyIsA.Hero?C.IAmA.Hero.D.EveryoneIsA.Hero.65.TheunderlinedwordcourtesyinParagraph4meansthebehaviorthatis______.A.bothpoliteandrespectfulB.bothbraveandfearlessC.boththoughtfulandconsiderateD.bothcuteandkind66.TheunderlinedworditinthelastsentenceofParagraph5refersto______.A.thewonderfulcardthewriterreceivedB.theactionofsendingthecardC.thefactthatthecardsavedthewriterD.thefactthatthesenderwasatruefriend67.Accordingtothispassagewhichofthefollowingcanbeconsideredasthebehaviorofahero?A.HoldingadooropenforsomeonE.B.SendingsomeoneawonderfulcarD.C.Keepingwritingmanystoriesforchildren.D.BeingkindtosomeonewhohasahardtimE.
OnemorningwhenIwas11Iexploredthetown’sabandonedroundgrainbarn谷仓.Ifoundachainedslidingdoorthatwaswideenoughformetopassthrough.Insidetherewasaheavysmellofdeadmiceinthedark.AftermyeyesadjustedInoticedashaft升降机井thatroseallthewaytothetopofthebarn.Ononesidewasaone-manelevatorwithalongropeandroller.Isteppedontotheplatformandgavetheropeadragandtheelevatorbeganslidinguptheshaftbutstoppedhalfway.AfterabriefpanicattackInoticedholesinthewallatregularintervalsformingaladder.Forreasonsknownonlytoan11-year-oldIdecideditwouldbebettertogoupthandown.SowithshakinghandsIbeganclimbingthewall.AfterwhatseemedlikeforeverIreachedthetopoftheshaft.Istoodupdustedmyselfoffandfoundabsolutelynothingofinterest.Itwasjustanemptyroomwithaladderleadinguptotheroof.Iclimbedallthewayuphereforthis?ThenInoticedafireextinguisher灭火器whichI’dalwayswantedtoshootoff.SothiswasthechanceofalifetimE.Itrieditandmuchtomysurprisethethingworked!Itshotoutathickcloudofpowderthatinstantlyfilledtheroom.Icouldn’tbreathE.Iwasgoingtochoketodeathandthey’dprobablyneverevenfindmybody.LuckilyIrememberedtheladdertotheroof.Iclimbeduppoppedthestrawroofandsawabrightbluesky.41.Whentheauthorgotinsidethebarnhe_______.A.noticedamanontheelevatorB.openedthechainedslidingdoorC.sawmanydeadmiceinthedarkD.foundashaftleadingtothetop42.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderoftheauthor’sadventure?A.Theelevatorstoppedhalfway.B.Heenteredtheroundgrainbarn.C.Heclimbedtothetopoftheshaft.D.Hefoundafireextinguisherandshotitoff.A.b-a-c-dB.a-c-b-dC.c-a-d-bD.b-c-a-d43.Aftergettingoutofthechaineddoortheauthormightfeel_______.A.inspiredB.relievedC.surprisedD.disappointed
Everydayisagiftandifyoulookforwardtospendingeachdaywithhappinesswakeupeverymorningwithapositiveattitudeandenjoyabeautifulday!Setupadailyplanforyourselfandensurethatyoureserveenoughtimeforyourhomework.Alsodon’tforgettosparesometimeforplay!Stopbeinglazyandstartparticipatinginyourlifeinsteadofjustwatchingitpassby.Trytodosomethingfunandconstructiveeveryday.Readabookwritesomethinginterestinginyourdiarytryanewhobbyspendtimewithyourfriendsorjustwatchyourfavoriteshowontelevisionandyouwillseehoweverymomentofyourdayunfolds.You’llachievebetterresultsandultimatelygreatersuccess.HowevereverydaywillnotbethewayyouwantittobE.SomedayswillbegoodwhilesomewillbebaD.Youwon’tbealwayshappyandsmiling.Youmaycomeacrossmanychallenges.Don’tforgettoremindyourselftoslowdownandtakecareofyourself.Intoday’sbusylifestyleitisnecessarytorelaxtobringbalanceandjoybackintoyourlifE.SotakechargeofyourlifE.Enjoyandappreciatethesmallthingsaroundyou.Doagooddeedandmakeothershappy.Sometimesdoingsomethingassimpleashavingacupofteawithanoldfriendorafamilymemberlisteningtoacheerfulsongorjustwritingdownallthethingsthatmakeyouhappycouldindeedturnyourdayaround!Reviewandanalyzeyourdaybeforeyouretireatnight.Rewardyourselfforcompletingthesetgoalsandpreparethestageforthenextday.Thiswillimpactyoursleepandoverallhappinesslevels.Planforthenextdaytakeagoodrestandwakeupfreshthenextmorning!IfyoufeelyouaredoingthesamethingseverydaystepoutofyourcomfortzoneandsetasidesometimetodothingsyouhaveneverdonebeforE.Stretchyourlimits.NotonlywillitmakeaboringdayexcitingbutitwillalsobuildyourconfidencE.66.Whoaretheintendedreadersofthepassage?A.TeachersB.StudentsC.WorkersD.Peopleingeneral67.WhyisReadabookmentionedinthesecondparagraph?A.Toshowreadershowtomakethemhappy.B.TotellreaderstolearnhardfortheirfuturE.C.TosupplyreaderswithwaysofkillingtimE.D.Toofferreaderssuggestionsonhobbies.68.Whatcanweinferfromthethirdparagraph?A.Everydayisbeautifulandworth-remembering.B.Yourfutureisuptoyourselfandyourfriends.C.AgoodstartisdefinitelygoodforthefuturE.D.Youshouldmakeadifferenceinyourday.69.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthepassage?A.PlanningyourscheduleforthenextdaythenightbeforE.B.Gettingintothehabitofself-praisingwithgoalsachieveD.C.Risingearlytogetreadyforyourdaywithpositiveenergy.D.Tryingsomethingnewtolearnfromittostretchyourlimits.70.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowtomakethemostofyourdayB.HowtoleadahappyandsatisfyinglifeC.ActnowwithoutdelaytochangeyourlifeD.Sparetimetofocusondailyresponsibilities
Iwasstoppedataredlightonlyamileorsofrommygoalofmybrother’shousE.IwasplanningtodrivedowntoNorthCarolinatobewithmyfatherwhowasbadlyill.AsIwaitedatthestoplightInoticedSharper'sFloristwhereIhadexperiencedmanythings---floodsofmemorieswentthroughmyminD.InoticedthewinestorestraightaheadwheremyfatherandIhadbeenmanytimesbeforepickingoutthebeeroftheweek.WebothlikedGermanbeer.ThelightfinallyturnedgreenandImadealeftturnanddrovethroughthepoorsectionofourhometown.IrememberedhoweachThanksgivingmyfamilywouldbetogether.IalsorememberedhowmyfatherwouldtakesometimeoutofeachThanksgivingtomakesuretherewasnoonehungryintheneighborhooD.AsayoungboyIwentwithhimtodeliversomefooD.IwasscareD.IhadneverbeenintothispartoftowndeeplybeforE.Myfatherseemedcalmandwentabouthisbusiness.Thepeoplewewenttoseemedtoknowhimandgratefullyacceptedwhathecametooffer.Myfatherseemedabletogiveawaythefoodinawaythathonoredthepeoplehewasgivingitto.Thiswasnotanarrogantact.HewouldstopateachplaceandtalkalittlE.HewantedtobesurethateveryonehadfooD.Ifhefoundpeoplewhodidn'thavefoodhewouldtakethetimetogobackandgetmorE.That'sthekindofmanhewas.64.Afterthefatherbecameillhe_______.A.stayedwiththeauthor'sbrotherB.helpedthepoorinNorthCarolinaC.pickedoutthefreshbeerwiththeauthorD.gaveawayfoodtothepoorinthetown65.Theauthorwasafraidofgivingawayfoodtothepoorwhenhewasyoungbecause.A.hewasnotfamiliarwiththesurroundingsB.hehadnevermetsomanypoorpeoplebeforeC.hisfatherdidnotstaywithhimthenD.hisfatherdidn'ttakegoodcareofhim66.Theunderlinedwordarrogantinthelastparagraphmeans____________.A.havinganeffectB.feelingorshowingloveC.fullofmeaningD.behavinginaproudandimpolitemanner67.Wecaninferfromthepassagethatthefatheris_______.A.carefulB.activeC.generousD.brave
Whenitcomestosuccessinbusinessandsuccessinlifetherearefewqualitiesasimportantasconfidence.Peoplenaturallyhavedifferentlevelsofconfidence.Somehaveahigherlevelofconfidencethanothersdobuteventhosewhoseconfidenceislackingcanlearntobuildtheirlevelofconfidenceandreachtheirmostimportantgoals.Increasingselfconfidenceisoneofthemostcommonreasonspeoplegiveforseekingthehelpofpsychologistsandotherprofessionals.Oneofthemanyplaceswhereagreaterlevelofconfidenceisusefulisintheworkplace.Weallknowhowdifficultitcanbeforinstancetoaskthebossforaraise.Thisprocesscanbeextremelydifficultforthosewholackconfidenceintheirownabilities.Afterallifyouareunsureaboutyourownabilitieshowwillyoueverconvinceyourbossthatyoudeservemoremoneyfortheworkyoudo?Evenifyouarenotaskingforthatbigraisehavingplentyofconfidenceinyourabilitiesisimportanttosuccess.Ifyouarecertainofyourabilitieschancesarethatthosearoundyouwhethertheyareyourcoworkersyourcolleaguesoryoursuperiorswillseethatconfidenceandthatwillhelptoassurethemthatyouareethebestatwhatyoudo.Havingahighlevelofconfidenceafteralldoesnotmeanoverlookingtheplaceswhereyoucouldimprove.Knowingwhatyoudowellandwhereyouneedhelpwillhelpyouenjoyincreasedsuccessandconfidence.60.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Theinfluenceofconfidenceonone'slife.B.Thedifferenceofpeople'sconfidence..C.TheimportanceofconfidencetosuccessD.Thejudgmentonone'sconfidence.61.Psychologistsandotherprofessionalscanofferhelptothose______.A.whodreamtoberecognizedexpertsB.whoexpecttogiveguidancetoothersC.whowanttoaskthebossforaraiseD.whothinktheirgoalsarehardtoreach62.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordindispensableinParagraph5probablymean?A.outgoingB.attractiveC.importantD.energetic63.Whatmessagedoestheauthorwanttoconvey传递inthelastparagraph?A.Tooverlookone'sdisadvantages.B.Tomakefulluseofone'sadvantages.C.Tohavegreatconfidenceinone'sabilities.D.Tomakeobjectiveevaluationsofone'sabilities.
Intoday'sfastpacedhighstressworldpeopleareworkinglongerhoursthaneverandoftenexhaustthemselvesatday'sendinfrontofthetelevisiontorelaxenoughtobeginagaininthemorning.Howevertelevisionwatchingformostpeopledoesnotreallylowerstress.StudiesshowthatTVviewingmorethananhourorsoactuallycreatesstressandespeciallyinwomenmayleadtotheblues.Mostindividualsareunawarethatdoingsomeexerciseafterworkmakesthemmoreenergeticsinceitincreasesenergylevels.Wiseuseoffreetimedoesnotmeangettinganadvanceddegreealthoughthementalencouragementgainedthrougheducationisunbeatableinkeepingyourmindactive.Learningnewthingsnearlyalwaysaddsasparktoyourdailylifeespeciallyifitisafavoritetopicsuchassportfashionorart.Alsolookthroughyourbookstoreorlibrarytofindbooksonyourinterests.TrytoreplaceahalfhourTVwatchingwithreading.ItisreportedthatintheUnitedStatesrecentlymanyindividualshaveasfewastwogoodfriends.Longworkhoursandcarcommuteacttoseparatepeoplefromeachother.Thisseparationisdeadly.Findwaystomeetpeopleattheendofthedayandonweekends.Oftenthiscanbebestdonebycombiningactivitiessuchasbyjoiningawalkinggrouptogetbothexerciseandcompanionship.Takingaclasswillliftyourspiritsandallowyoutomeetotherswithsimilarinterests.Hobbiesaregreatforreducingstressandprovideanotheropportunityforsocialinteraction.Usingyourfreetimetoaidyourhealthmayincludetheseelementsandmanymoresuchasgoingtoconcertsandspendingtimewithfamily.Overallthekeyistospendlessfreetimebeingpassive.Thebestwaystousefreetimearetobementallyandphysicallyactivespendsometimeoutdoorsandinteractwithotherpeopleonaregularbasis.68.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Watchingtelevisionmaycausewomentofeeldepressed.B.Findinginterestsandhobbiesincommonmeanstakingaclass.C.Goingtoconcertsisthebestwaytomakeyoumentallyactive.D.Gettinganadvanceddegreeineducationalwayslightsupyourlife.69.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordcommuteinParagraph3probablymean?A.Thearrangementtoworkeveryday.B.Thejourneytoworkeveryday.C.Thecommunicationbetweenpeople.D.Theseparationbetweenpeople.70.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LiveaHappyandHealthyLifeB.RelaxYourselfinVariousWaysC.SpendYourFreeTimeWiselyD.InteractWithOthersOutdoors
Yesterdaywasmystepmother’sbirthday.Ihaven’tbeenhomeforalongtimesoIwantedtostopbythehousetoseeheronthisspecialday.IhavebeenstrugglingonalowincomesoIwasafraidthatIcouldn’taffordthelongtrip.Gasissoexpensivenowadays!AnywayIfilledmytankwithgasandsetoff.Istoppedatashoppingmallandfoundapresent.ItwastheperfectgiftandIknewshewouldloveit.ButwhenIgottothecashiermycardwasdeclined!Ididn’thaveenoughmoneyinmyaccounttopayforthegift!SoIponderedtheissueforafewminutes.IcouldputitbackandgetsomethingcheaperbutIknewtherewasnothingelseinthestoreshewouldhavelikedasmuch.SoIgottomysmart-phoneandtransferredsomemoneyfrommysavingaccountandwasabletobuythegift.IttookabigpartofmysavingsbutIwantedhertohavesomethingspecial.ItturnedoutthatshelovedthegiftandIfeltthateventhoughIhadspentalmostallmymoneymystepmotherdeservedthebest.IwasgladIgaveherthebestIcoulD.BeforeIleftmyparents’housemydadtookmetoonesideandwithoursecrethandshakehegavemesomemoney.Ihadn’tsaidanythingtohimaboutmyfinancialconditionbutIguessedmydadjustknewit.WhenIgottothecarIsawtheamounthegavemewasthreetimeswhatIhadspentonthegasandthegift!Itgoestoshowthatdoingtherightthingalwayscomeswithgreatrewards.56.Whywasthewriterunwillingtohavealongtrip?A.BecausegaswashardlyavailablE.C.Becausethewriterdidn’tlikedriving.B.Becausethewriterwasshortofmoney.D.Becausetheroadwasdifficulttodriveon.57.TheunderlinedwordponderedinParagraph4probablymeans________.A.thoughtaboutB.triedonC.dependedonD.gotthrough58.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat________.A.thewriterloveshisstepmotherverymuchB.thegiftthewriterboughtwaslovedbyhisfatherverymuchC.thewriterspendallhissavingsbuyingthegiftforhisstepmotherD.thegiftthewriterboughtwasthemostexpensiveoneintheshop59.Whydidthewriter’sfathershakehandswiththewriterinsecret?A.Becausehewantedtoaskthewriterforsomethingspecial.B.Becausehewantedtogivethewritersomemoney.C.Becauseheknewthewriterhadbeenstrugglingfinancially.D.Becausehedidn’twantotherstocopytheirhandshakE.
Ineededtobuyadigitalcameraonethatwassimplygoodattakinggoodsnaps快照maybeoccasionallyformagazines.BeingthecautioustypeIfanciedareliablebranD.SoIwentonthenetspent15minutesreadingproductreviewsongoodwebsiteswrotedownthenamesofthreetoprecommendationsandheadedformynearestbigfriendlycamerastorE.Thereinthecupboardwasoneofthecamerasonmylist.Anditwasonspecialoffer.Ohjoy.IpointedatitandaskedanassistantCanIhaveoneofthose?Helookedperturbed不安.Doyouwanttotryitfirst?hesaiD.Itdidn’tquitesoundlikeaquestion.DoIneedto?IrepliedThereisnothingwrongwithitThismadehimlookabitinsultedandIstartedtofeelbaD.Nono.Butyoushouldtryithesaidencouragingly.Compareitwiththeothers.Ilookedacrossattheothers:shelvesofsimilarcamerasplacedalongthewallofferingawiderangeofslightlydifferentpricesanddiscountswitheachcompanysellingarangeofmodelsbasedaroundthesamebasicbox.WithsomanymodelstochoosefromitseemedthatIwouldhavetospendhoursweighingXagainstYalwaystryingtotakeZandpossiblyHintoaccountatthesametimE.ButwhenIhadfinishedIwouldstillhaveonlythesametwocertaintiesthatIhadenteredthestorewith:firstsoonafterIcarriedmynewcameraoutoftheshopitwouldbeworthhalfwhatIpaidforit;andsecondmywonderfulcamerawouldveryquicklybereplacedbyanewmodel.ButsomethinginthehumansoulwhispersthatyoucanbeatthesetrapsbymakingtherightchoicethecleverchoicethewisechoicE.IntheendIagreedtotrythemodelIhadchosen.Theassistantseemedasincereman.SoIlethimtakeoutofmychosencamerafromcupboardshowhowittookexcellentpicturesofmyfellowshoppersandwhenhestartedtointroducethespecialfeaturesIinterruptedtoaskwhetherIneededtobuyacarry-caseandamemorycardaswell.Whydowethinkthatnewoptions选择stillofferusanythingnew?PerhapsitisbecausetheyofferanopportunitytoavoidfacingthefactthatourrealchoicesinthisculturearefarmorelimitedthanwewouldliketoimaginE.42.TheshopassistantinsistedthatthewritershouldA.trythecameratoseeiftherewasanythingwrongwithit.B.comparethecamerahehadchosenwiththeothers.C.getmoreinformationaboutdifferentcompanies.D.trusthimandstopaskingquestions.43.WhatdoesthewritermeanbyitwouldbeworthhalfwhatIpaidforitparagraph2A.Heshouldgeta50%discount.B.Thepriceofthecamerawasunreasonablyhigh.C.ThequalityofthecamerawasnotgooD.D.ThecamerawouldsoonfallinvaluE.44.ThewriterdecidedtotrythemodelhehadchosenbecauseheA.knewverylittleaboutit.B.didn’ttrusttheshopassistant.C.wantedtomakesuretheonehechosewouldbethebest.D.hadaspecialinterestintakingpicturesofhisfellowshoppers.45.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatinthewriter’sopinion.A.peoplewastetoomuchmoneyoncamerasB.camerashavebecomeanimportantpartofourdailylifeC.wedon’tactuallyneedsomanychoiceswhenbuyingaproductD.famouscompaniescaremoreaboutprofitthanquality
Itisdifficultfordoctorstohelpapersonwithadamagedbrain.Withoutenoughbloodthebrainlivesforonlythreetofiveminutes.Moreoftenthedoctorscan’tfixthedamagE.Sometimestheyareafraidtotrysomethingtohelpbecauseitisdangeroustoworkonthebrain.Thedoctorsmightmakethepersonworseifheoperatesonthebrain.Dr.RobertWhiteafamousprofessoranddoctorthinksheknowsawaytohelp.HethinksdoctorsshouldmakethebrainverycolD.Ifitisverycoldthebraincanlivewithoutbloodfor30minutes.Thisgivesthedoctoralongertimetodosomethingforthebrain.Dr.Whitetriedhisideaon13monkeys.Firsthetaughtthemtododifferentjobsthenheoperatedonthem.Hemadethemonkeys’bloodgothroughamachinE.ThemachinecooledtheblooD.Thenthemachinesentthebloodbacktothemonkeys’brains.Whenthebrain’stemperaturewas10°CDr.Whitestoppedthebloodtothebrain.After30minutesheturnedthebloodbackon.Hewarmedthebloodagain.AftertheiroperationsthemonkeyswereliketheyhadbeenbeforE.Theywerehealthyandbusy.Eachonecouldstilldothejobsthedoctorhadtaughtthem.48.Thebrainoperationwasmadepossiblemainlyby_______.A.takingthebloodoutofthebrainB.tryingtheoperationonmonkeysfirstC.havingthebloodgothroughamachineD.loweringthebrain’stemperature49.WithDr.White’snewideatheoperationonthedamagedbrain_______.A.canlastaslongas30minutesB.cankeepthebrain’sbloodwarmC.cankeepthepatient’sbrainhealthyD.canhelpmonkeysdodifferentjobs50.Whatistherightorderofthestepsintheoperation?A.sendthecooledbloodbacktothebrainB.stopthebloodtothebrainC.havethebloodcooleddownD.operateonthebrainA.abcdB.cabdC.cbdaD.bcda
Yourdog'sgotitmadE.ItspendsmostofitstimeindoorsenjoyingfamiliarsurroundingsandallthecomfortsofhomE.Butdoyouknowindoordogsmaygetlessexerciseandthattheirskinmaydryoutmoreeasily?That’swhyPurinaveterinariansandnutritionistsdevelopedPurinaLittleBitesIndoorCompletetomeetthenutritionalneedsofindoordogslikeyours.NewLittleBitesIndoorCompletehasaformula配方thatdelivers:●Highqualityproteinthathelpskeepanidealbodycondition●VitaminE.andmineralstohelppromotehealthyskinandcoat●Crunchynuggets酥脆的小圆块食品topromotehealthyteethandhelpfreshenbreath●Asmalltidbit小片食物andagreattasteyourdoglovesGUARANTEEDANALYSIS:CrudeProteinMin25.00/oCrudeFatMin9.0%CrudeFiberMax4.50/oMoistureMax12.Ou/oLinoleicAcidMin1.5%CalciumCaMin1.1%PhosphorusPMin0.9%CopperCuMin10mg/kgZincZnMin135mg/kgVitaminA.Min10000IU/kgVitaminE.Min150IU/kgINGREDIENTS:GroundyellowcornmeatandbonemealcornglutenmealanimalfatsoybeanmealanimaldigestsaltVitaminE.supplementaddedcolorYellow6Yellow5Red40Blue2VitaminA.supplementcalciumcarbonatecoppersulfategarlicoilpyridoxinehydrochlorideVitaminB-12supplementVitaminD-3supplementriboflavinsupplementfolicacidbiotin.PRODUCEDBY:NestlePurinaPetCareCompanySt.LouisMO63164USAAnimalfeedingtestsusingtheAssociationofAmericanFeedControlOfficialsAAFCOproceduresshowthatPurinaLittleBitesIndoorCompletedogfoodprovidescompleteandbalancednutritionforalllifestages.56.Accordingtothepassageforwhomisthefoodproduced?A.Babies.B.PetsC.Indoordogs.D.Oldmen.57.ThefollowingareallthecharacteristicsofthefoodEXCEPTthat________.A.ithelpskeepthebestbodyconditionsB.ithelpspromotehealthyskinandcoatC.ithelpsincreasetheheightandstrengthD.ithelpspromotehealthyteeth58.Whichofthefollowinghastheleastamountinthefood?A.CrudeProtein.B.CrudeFiber.C.LinoleicAciD.D.Calcium.59.WhichofthefollowingdescriptionsofthefoodisTRUE?A.ThiskindoffoodissuitableforanylifestagE.B.ThisfoodisuptotheinternationalfoodsafetystandarD.C.Thereisatleast150IU/kgofvitaminA.inthisfooD.D.ThisfoodismadebyanAmericancompanyinFloridA.
Tiredofallthepushinginsupermarkets?Fedupwithwaitinginendlesslinestopayforwhatyouhavebought?Angryatwastingtimeintrafficjamsonlytofindnoparkingspaceswhenyoueventuallyarriveatthestore?Ifthisisyouthenonlineshoppingistheanswertoyourdreamsoftrouble-freeshopping.Orisit?Onlineshoppingbringsitsownchallenges.Hereareafewthingstobearinmindwhenbrowsing浏览variouswebsites.Theclaimmadebyonlinesitesisthatshoppingonlineisasafeandsecurewaytomakepurchases.Theevidencechallengesthis.Inanycaseyouonlyhavetobethevictimoffraud诈骗oncetoexperiencealltheproblemsthatcomewiththisformofstealing.Useonlysitesthathaveatrustedhistoryandanexcellentreputation.Anotherproblemistheappearanceofitemsinrealityisoftenquitedifferentfromwhatyouseeonyourcomputerscreen.Thismightnotbeaproblemifyouarebuyingwashinguppowderbutcouldbeamajordisappointmentwhenthatbeautifulbluedressyouorderedturnsupingreen.AlsoproductdescriptionsaresometimessimplyuntruE.Perhapsthewisestplanistopurchaseitemswheredesignandcolorarenotessentialtocustomersatisfaction.Someevenarguethatonlineshoppingindirectlycontributestoglobalwarming.Yesyourcarcanstayparkedbuthowareonlinegoodsdelivered?Oftenbysomelargevanspouringoutcarbonmonoxideandaddingtoouralreadydesperatetrafficproblems.Youarealsobynowbecomingincreasinglyirritated使烦恼bythefactthatthedeliveryislateandyouhavewastedtheleavefromworkyouhavetakentoreceiveit!Withoutquestiononlineshoppingisheretostayandithasitsbenefits.HoweverperhapsitisnotaswonderfulassomeofitssupportersclaimittobE.39.TheauthorlistsseveralquestionsinParA.1to.A.supportonlineshoppingB.collectanswersfromreadersC.showhisdislikeofgoingshoppingD.introducethetopicofthepassage40.Bywhatcanonlineshoppersavoidfraud?A.Usingonlytrustedwebsites.B.Choosingbigwebsites.C.CollectingshoppingevidencE.D.SeekingadvicefromthepolicE.41.Theauthoragreeswiththefactthat______.A.customersareneversatisfiedwithproductsB.onlineshoppingisasafewaytomakepurchasesC.onlineshoppinghasnothingtodowithglobalwarmingD.deliverydelayoftenmakesonlineshoppersunhappy42.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsonlineshopping?A.Verypopular.B.A.wisechoicE.C.NottroublefreE.D.A.wasteoftimE.
Howwouldyoufeelifyouhadjustreturnedhomeat1:30A.m.fromatwo-monthtripthroughCambodiaVietnamandthePhilippineswantingnothingmorethantosleepinyourownbedonlytodiscoveryourentireroomandbeentransformedintoapinkprincesswonderlandequippedwithbrightandshiningfurnitureadollhouseandstuffed标本animals?That’sexactlywhathappenedonJune17toTomOverened26fromFootscrayAustraliawhenhegotbacktothehouseheshareswithfourofhisbestfriends.WeliveinanoldlargerefittedshopwherewehostthingsoftenOverendwroteinanemailtoGoodMorningAmericA.Com.Wheneverwedoeverythinggetspiledintomyroom.IwasexpectingtoreturntoastorageroomwhichIthinkiswhytheydeliberatelysetouttoachievetheoppositE.HisfourfriendscompletedtheentireroommakeoverintwodaysincludingallthetimeittooktoshopdecorateandpaintthespacE.TheyevencreatedaFacebookeventinviting15additionalnetfriendstogetinvolvedintheprocess.WhenaskedifhisfriendsoftenplaytrickslikethisOverendrespondedYesbutthishascertainlyraisedthebar.WelikesurprisE.We’reblessedwithacreativehouseholD.I’dsaywedon’tevenconsiderthemtricks’.Wejustenjoyupstagingeachother’ssurprises.Overend’sroommatesclaimtheentireroomcostthemlessthan$60toconstruct.MostofthetoyswereborrowedfromfriendsthebedtheyboughtforfreefromGumtreeanAustralianoversionofCraigslistandthebrightpinkpaintonlycost$14.Howeverrevenge报复mightbeinstorefromoneoftheOverend’sroommatesMarcMcIntyrewhoisthenextoftheyoungmentogoonalengthytrip.OverendwroteI’mlookingintohowmuchit’llcosttofillhisroomwithdeerandlions.He’sdefinitelygettingsomekindofuniqueanimalsinthereIpromisE.41.OnarrivalathomefromalongtripOverendfeltthat________.A.hecouldhardlygotosleepB.hisroomwasinamessC.hewaseagertosharehisexperiencesD.hisroomhadchangedalot42.TheunderlinedwordbarinParagraph4probablymeans________.A.doubtB.levelC.costD.popularity43.WhydidOverend’sfriendsmakethetransformationinhisroom?A.Toconstructapettyroom.B.Toattractmorenetfriends.C.TogivehisabigsurprisE.D.Toshowofftheircreativity.44.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.MarcmighthaveparticipatedinthetransformationofOverend’sroomB.Overendandhisfriendsoftenplaywithsomeanimals.C.Itcostsmuchtodecorateandpaintaroom.D.Overendisn’tgettingalongwellwithhisfriends.
IwastellingmyboySonnythestoryofthehare兔子andthetortoise乌龟.AttheendIsaidSonremember:BeslowandsteadyandthatwillwintheracE.Don’tyouthinkthere’ssomethingtolearnfromthetortoise?SonnyopenedhiseyeswideDoyoumeannexttimewhenI’menteringforthe60-metreraceIshouldwishthatBillyTonyandSandywouldallfallasleephalfway?IwasshockedButthetortoisedidn’twishthattheharewouldfallasleep!HemusthavewishedthatSonnysaidOtherwisehowcouldhebesofoolishastoracewiththehare?HeknewverywellthehareranahundredtimesfasterthanhehimselfdiD.Hedidn’thavesuchawishIinsisteD.Hewontheracebyperseverance坚忍不拔的bypushingonsteadily.SonnythoughtawhilE.That’saliehesaiD.Hewonitbecausehewaslucky.Iftheharehadn’thappenedtofallasleepthetortoisewouldneverhavewontheracE.Hecouldbeassteadyasyoulikeorahundredtimessteadierbuthe’dneverhavewontheracE.That’sforsurE.Igaveup.Today’schildrenarenotlikewhatweusedtobE.They’rejusthopeless.56.Thewriterarguedwithhissonbecause______________.A.helikedtortoiseswhilehissonlikedharesB.theydisagreedaboutwhetherthetortoisewasfoolishC.hetriedtoteachhissonamoral品德lessonbutthesonhadtotallydifferentopinionD.helikedthestoryofthehareandthetortoisewhilehissondidn’t.57.Sonnybelievedthatthetortoise______________.A.wontheracebyhisownhardworkingB.tookariskbyagreeingtorunaraceC.wasnotgivenafairchanceintheraceD.infactdidwintheraceluckily58.Thewriterthinksthathisgeneration______________.A.areclevererthanSonny’sgenerationB.havethesameideasaboutlifeasSonny’sgenerationC.aremorehopefulthanSonny’sgenerationD.havedifferentideasaboutlifefromSonny’sgeneration59.Accordingtothepassagewhodoyouthinklearntalesson?A.ThetortoiseB.Sonny’sfatherC.ThehareD.Sonny
Myhusbandmyfour-month-olddaughterandIsetoutonafive-daydrivingjourneyfromCaliforniatoWashington.Wehadtostopfrequentlybecauseourlittlechildneededtostretchfromthecarseat.OneofourstopsoncewecrossedtheOregonborderwasataBlackBearDiner.WalkingtowardsthefrontdoorwenoticedagentlemanstandingatonesidE.Hewasclearlyuntidywithoutshoesandwearingwornclothing.Wepassedrightbyhimandopenedtherestaurantdoor.Thensomethingtoldmetogoback.HoldingmydaughterIturnedaroundandsaidtothegentlemanSir.Areyouhungry?HesaidYes.IthenaskedMaywebuyyousomethingtoeat?HerespondedwithSureIcanordersomethingmyself.Myhusbandopenedthedoorandthegentlemanwentstraighttothecounter.ItoldhimtoorderwhateverhewanteD.ThemanageroftherestaurantcameoverquitequicklyandlookedfrighteneD.Ispokebeforehehadanopportunityto.ThisgentlemanwillhavelunchwithustodayIsaiD.Pleaseaddhisordertoourbill.Themanagersaidwithafrown皱眉Okay.WeturnedtoourtableandthegentlemansaidloudlyandquicklyThankYou!Wewereseatedanduponcompletingourmealwewerehandedourbill.IaskedmyhusbandwhatthegentlemanhadordereD.Onefreshorangejuiceonecoffeeonebreakfastcombinationwithasideofhashbrowns.WhenwelefttherestaurantIlookedforthegentlemanbutdidn’tseehimbutthatverysmallactjustmademyday.Ihopeinsomesmallwaywewereabletoaddsomejoytohislifeevenifonlyforafewminutes.60.Fromtheappearanceofthegentlemanwecanguesshewasprobablyan_____.A.waiterB.actorC.beggarD.worker61.Themanageroftherestaurantlookedfrightenedbecause_____.A.themanwasnotfriendlyB.themanhadstolensomethingfromtherestaurantC.hehadfiredthemanbeforeD.hewasafraidthemanwouldn’taffordtopaythefood62.Fromthepassagewecaninfertheman_____.A.wasthankfulfortheirkindactB.feltashamedandslippedawayC.washungryandatealotoffoodD.wastooproudtoaccepttheiroffer63.Thephrasemademydayinthelastparagraphprobablymeans______.A.wastedmymoneyB.mademeveryhappyC.mademefeelsorryD.movedmedeeply
Aftercommutingcookingdinneranddoinghouseholdchorestheaverageparenthasjust30minutestodevotetotheirchildrenintheeveningsaccordingtoanewstudy.Oneinfourworkingparentsworrythathalfanhoursimplyisn’tenoughwhilealmosthalffretthattheyaren’tagoodenoughparentduringtheweek.Howeverparentingexpertsbelievejust12minutesadaymaybeenoughformothersandfatherstofullyreconnectwiththeirchild—aslongastheyasktherightquestions.ChildpsychologistDrClaireHalseysaidaskingaseriesofopen-endedquestionscanhelpimproveparents’relationshipwiththeirchildren.Amongthequestionsrecommendedintheresearchare:Howmanytimeshaveyousmiledtoday—whatmadeyoulaugh?;Canyouactoutwhatyoudidatbreaktime?;Whoistaller—mummyoryourteacher?andWhatarethenamesofthetoysyouplayedwithtoday?Parentsofolderchildrenareadvisedtostartupaconversationwith:I’vegotagreatstoryforyoubutIwantoneinreturnyoufirst!orTellmesomeschoolgossipI’mallears!DrHalseyworkingwiththemakersofRibenaPluswhocommissionedtheresearchsaid:Thereisnooneastoughontheirownparentingskillsasaparent—butthisstudyshowsthereisnoneedforparentstobesoharsh.It’shardforworkingparentstojugglealltheirresponsibilitiesanditcanfeellikeguiltissimplyaparent’slot—butit’sabsolutelynot.Byusingclevertacticssuchasalittlepreparationalongsideuseofopen-endedquestions—suchas‘Tellmewhatthebestbitaboutyourdaywas?’—parentscanreducethetimeworryingaboutchoresandworkandspendmoretimelearningabouttheirchildren’sday.36.TheunderlinedwordreconnectinParagraph2isclosestinmeaningto________.A.discussB.communicateC.understandD.combine37.AccordingtoParagraph1almosthalfoftheworkingparents________.A.canspareonlyabouthalfanhourtobewiththeirkidseverydayB.spendtheirdaytimecommutingcookingdinneranddoinghouseholdchoresC.worrythathalfanhour’sstaywiththeirkidsisfarfromenoughD.fearthattheyaren’tagoodenoughparentduringtheweek38.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3mean?A.Iwillbegladtolisten.B.IwillbeveryinteresteD.C.Iwilllistencarefully.D.Iwillcallyourteacheratschool.39.Whichofthefollowingopen-endedquestionsisforathree-year-oldchild?A.Whereareyouofftowithyourfriendsthisweekend?B.Whoplayedthebestinyourfootballmatchtoday?C.WhatscienceprojectareyoudoingatthemomentandcanIhelpwithit?D.Whatarethenamesofthetoysyouplayedwithtoday?40.WhatdoesDrHalseyintendtotellusinthispassage?A.Itisnotnecessaryforparentstospendtoomuchtimewiththeirchildren.B.Itisnaturalthatworkingparentsdonotaffordmoretimetoreconnectwithkids.C.Itisimportantthatworkingparentslearnmoreparentingskills.D.Itiscleverthatparentsasktheirkidsquestionsinsteadofdoingchores.
OnesillyquestionIsimplycan’tstandisHowdoyoufeel?Usuallythequestionisaskedofamaninaction—amanonthegowalkingalongthestreetsorbusilyworkingathisdesk.Sowhatdoyouexpecthimtosay?He’llprobablysayFineI’mallrightbutyouhaveputabuginhisear—maybenowhe’snotsurE.Ifyouareagoodfriendyoumayhaveseensomethinginhisfaceorhiswalkthatheoverlookedthatmorning.ItstartsworryinghimalittlE.FirstthingyouknowhelooksinamirrortoseeifeverythingisallrightwhileyougomerrilyonyourwayaskingsomeoneelseHowdoyoufeel?EveryquestionhasitstimeandplacE.It’sperfectlyacceptableforinstancetoaskHowdoyoufeel?ifyou’revisitingaclosefriendinthehospital.Butifthefellowiswalkingonbothlegshurryingtomakeatrainorsittingathisdeskworkingit’snotimetoaskhimthatsillyquestion.WhenGeorgeBernardShawthefamouswriterofplayswasinhiseightiessomeoneaskedhimHowdoyoufeel?ShawputhiminhisplacE.Whenyoureachmyagehesaideitheryoufeelallrightoryou’redeaD.44.ThequestionHowdoyoufeel?seemstobecorrectandsuitablewhenaskedof_________.A.afriendwhoisillB.amanworkingathisdeskC.apersonhavinglostaclosefriendD.astrangerwholookssomewhatworried45.GeorgeBernardShaw’sreplyinthepassageshowshis________.A.cheerfulnessB.clevernessC.abilityD.politeness46.Theunderlined‘You’veputabuginhisear’inthe1stparagraphmeansthatyou’ve_____.A.madehimlaughB.shownconcernforhimC.madefunofhimD.givenhimsomekindofwarning
Everyoneisbornwiththeirownbuilt-inburglar窃贼alarmscalledthesenseofsightandsound.Unluckilymanyofusgoaroundwiththealarmturnedoff.Wedon’tseethestrangerwanderingoutsidethehousenextdoor.Wedon’tnoticethesoundsfromtheflatupstairs.Weren’ttheysupposedtobeonholiday?ThepolicecanonlydosomuchtopreventcrimE.Therenevercanbeenoughofthemtoguardeveryhomeineverytown.Sotheyneedyourhelpinfightingwiththeburglarsthevandals恣意破坏者andthecarthieves.Notofcoursebysettingouttohaveagoeverytimeyouseesomethingsuspicious.It’llalwaysbethejobofthepolicetoarrestcriminals.ButbyactingasalineofcommunicationbetweenthemandyourcommunityforinstanceyouprobablyknowfarmoreaboutyourimmediateneighborhoodsthanthepoliceevercoulD.A.strangerinsomeone’sgardenwouldprobablybefarmoreobvioustoyouthanitwouldtoeventhelocalpoliceifofcourseyouwereonthelook-out.That’sthewholeideabehindtheNeighborhoodWatchschemesspringinguparoundthecountrytocreateaspiritofwatchfulnesswithinacommunityanythingsuspiciousbeingreportedtothepolicE.It’searlydaysyetbutresultssofarareveryencouraging.ThecrimefiguresarealreadydroppinginmanyoftheareasrunningtheschemE.Andallduetopeoplelikeyou.63.Theunderlinedwordthemrefersto______.A.thepoliceB.criminalsC.neighborsD.strangers64.Theadvertisementpointsoutthatmanypeople______.A.arenotreadytohelpthepoliceB.arenotaswatchfulastheycouldbeC.don’tlookaftertheirgardenswellD.don’ttelltheirneighborsabouttheirholidays65.Oneofthewayswecouldhelppreventcrimeisto______.A.informthepoliceifwehearnoisesupstairsB.trytostopcriminalsfromescapingC.turnonthealarmsysteminourhomeD.lookoutforpeoplebehavingsuspiciously66.Thepurposeoftheadvertisementisto__________intheirneighborhooD.A.askpeopletojointhepoliceforceB.advisepeoplehowtoprotecttheirhomesC.encouragepeopletobeonwatchforpossiblecrimeD.warnpeopleabouttheincreasingriskofcrime
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