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2011·安徽卷C.Theyarethesortoffriendswhoaresoclosetheytrusteachotherwiththeirlives.Ifonefallstheotheristheretocatchhim.TheyareWellmanwhoselegswerepermanentlyinjurednineyearsagoinarock-climbingaccidentandCorbettanexperiencedrockclimber.TogethertheyclimbedupHalfDomethefamous2000-footrockintheYosemiteNationalParkthroughoneofthemostdifficultroutes路线.DuringtheclimbCorbetttooktheleadhitinthemetalspikes尖状物thatguidedtheropesandclimbedup.ThenafterWellmanpulledhimselfuptheropeCorbettwentdowntoremovethespikesandclimbedupagain.Thisprocesswasrepeatedtimeandagaininchbyinchfor13days.Wellman’sjobwasnoteasyeither.HegothimselfuptheropethroughupperbodystrengthalonE.InallWellmanfiguredthathehaddone5000pull-upsuptheropeontheclimB.Howeverwhenthetwomenfirstmettheynevertalkedaboutclimbing.HeknewthatwashowIgotinjureD.WellmansaiD.UntilonedayWellmandecidedthathewantedtoclimbagainandtheystartedtraining.TheirclimbofHalfDomewasnotallsmooth.AtonepointpiecesofrockgavewayandCorbettdroppeddownquickly.Wellmanlockedtheirropeinplacestoppingthefallat20feet.Hisquickactionprobablysavedhisfriend’slifE.Yourpartnercansaveyourlife—youcansaveyourpartner’slifeWellmansaidasthepairreceivedcongratulationsfromfriends.Therearerealcloseties.64.WhichofthefollowingwasachallengeforCorbettinclimbingHalfDome?A.Toclimbuptoremovethespikes.B.ToclimbittwiceC.Todo5000pull-upsuptheropE.D.TolocktheropeinplacE.65.Whydidthetwomennevertalkaboutclimbingwhentheyfirstmet?A.CorbettwaspoorlytraineD.B.Wellmanhadlostinterestinclimbing.C.Corbettdidn’twanttohurtWellman.D.Wellmanhadn’tdecidedwhethertoclimbagain.66.WhatdoweknowaboutWellman?A.HeclimbedHalfDomebyhimself.B.Hewasdisabledinatrafficaccident.C.Hestoppedrock-climbingforsometimE.D.HewassavedbyCorbettduringtheclimB.67.Themainideaofthetextisthat.A.twoheadsarebetterthanoneB.friendshipispreciousinlifeC.thedisabledshouldnevergiveupD.amancanbedestroyedbutcannotbedefeated
重庆市西南师大附中2010届高三第七次月考A.篇HeyJennadoyoutinwe’llstillbefriendswhenwe’reeighty–two?IaskedmyfrienD.ItwasclearshewaswonderingwhereIhadcomeupwithsuchaquestion.LosingJennawouldbelikelosingaveryclosesister.Wehungouttogether.WegaveeachotheradvicE.Ofcoursewe’llstillbefriendswhenwe’reeighty–two.Jennaannouncedloudly.ThenextyearinfourthgradewemetJamiE.Thethreeofussoonbecameclosefriends.Weplayedtogetheralmosteveryday.Ithoughteventimecouldn’tpullusapartbutIwassadlymistaken.Thethreeofusstartedfightingalot.BeforeChristmaswehadareallybigfightandJamieandJennawereagainstmebothsayingIwasbossy.Ifelthelplessandlonely.IthoughtChristmaswouldbehorrible!IwassurprisedwhenJennacametomyhouseandgavemeanawesomeChristmascardshehadmadeformE.IwassosurethatshewasstilldisappointedwithmE.WowIsaiD.breakingthesilenceaswestoodoneithersideofmyfrontdoor.Thanks.OkaywellIhavetogoshesaidsoftly.Okay.SeeyoulatethenandIclosedthedoor.Whowasthatatthedoor?mymumaskeD.ThecardstaredoffwithMerryChristmasbutthenitsaidIamsogladwe’refriends.IamsorryaboutwhatIsaidwhenwewerefighting.A.fightwon’tstopusfrombeingfriends.Besideswesaidweweregoingtobefriendsevenwhenwe’reeight–two.Istoppedreadingandstartedlaughing.Icouldn’tbelieveIhadforgottenwhatshesaidthatdayinherbackyarD.Icouldn’tbelieveIhadbeensoselfishintryingtogetevenandmakingmyfriendsfeelsorryformethatIhadforgottenaboutrealfriendship.56.HowwouldtheauthorandJennagetalongwitheachotherafterChristmas?A.Theywouldbeclosefriendsagain.B.Theywouldnotspeaktoeachother.C.Theywouldlosetouchwitheachother.D.Theywouldgoonfightingwitheachother.57.TheunderlinedsentenceIwasbossyinthefourthlastparagraphmeans_________.A.IlookedlikeabossB.IactedasbossC.IwasfondofgivingordersD.Iwasfondoffighting58.Whichofthefollowingistherighttimeorderaccordingtothepassage?A.JamiebecameourfrienD.B.Ifeltlonelyandunhappy.C.JennaJamieandIfoughtalot.D.JennabroughtmeaChristmascarD.E.IwassorryforwhatIdidtoher.f.JennaandIpromisedtobelifelongfriends.A.f–a–b–c–e–dB.a–c–f–b–d–eC.a–b–c–f–e–dD.f–a–c–b–d–e59.TheauthorwasdelightedwhenshereadthecardfromJennabecause_________.A.whatJennawrotewasfunnyB.JennawouldbeherfriendagainC.shewashappyaboutthecomingChristmasD.shewashappytoreceiveaChristmascad
ForfourcenturiesGermanyhasenjoyedatraditionofgovernmentalsupportofthearts.BeforethefoundingoftheGermanEmpirein1871manysmallkingdomssupportedthearts.Theyestablishedtheatresmuseumsandlibrariesandtheirleadersactedasthesponsorstopoetswriterspaintersandperformers.Theorganizationswerethusfoundedandtheconventionofgenerouspublicsupporthascontinueduninterruptedtothepresent.Germany’sculturallifesurprisedforeigners.IntheFederalRepublicafewhundredtheatresarefinancedbythefederalgovernmentthestatesandthecitiesinadditiontothemanyprivatelyfinancedtheatres.UnliketheUnitedStatesBritainandFranceinwhichtheatreismoreoftenthannotcenteredinonecitynoonecityinGermanydominatesovertheothers.AlsoproductionsinViennaandinZuricharesignificanttotheartisticlifeoftheFederalRepublicandartistsandresourcesmoveeasilyandfreelyamongthetheatricalandoperaticcompanieswithintheGerman-speakingregions.OnlyinViennathecapitalinwhichtheartsarouse引起fargreaterpassionsthandopoliticsdoestheatrehaveabroaderaudiencebasethaninGermany.AudiencesinGermanyarenotlimitedtothemostculturedclassorveryimportantpeoplebutaredrawnfromallranksofsociety.SeasonticketsgrouparrangementsgroupticketsboughtbybusinessfirmsandtheatreclubsmakeupthemajorfundsofsuchproductioncompaniesasthePeople’sIndependentTheatredatingfrom1890inBerlin.GoingtothetheatreoroperainGermanyisaboutasaffordableandasunremarkableasattendingthecinemaelsewherE.90.Anotherwordforconventionwillbe______.A.organizationB.sponsorC.traditionD.arrangement91.WhatisoneofthereasonsthatGermany’sculturallifesurprisesforeigners?A.becauseitisenjoyedbyalmostallthepeopleofthecountry.B.becauseitisbetterthanthatofmostEuropeancountries.C.becauseGermanplaysareoftenperformedinGermany.D.becauseitisverycheaptogotothetheatreinGermany.92.FromthispassagewelearnthattheGermans______.A.oftengotoViennaandZurichtowatchplaysB.oftengotowatchplaysinGerman-speakingcountriesC.showgreatinterestintheartisticeventsinViennaD.admireVienna’sartsmorethanthoseoftheirowncountry93.Thelastsentenceofthepassagetellsthereaderthat______.A.GermantheatresarenotasinterestingascinemaelsewhereB.theGermansseldomgotothecinemaC.theGermansoftengotothetheatreoroperaD.cinemahasneverbeenpopularinGermany
BeforetheearthquakeinChina’sSichuanProvince38-year-oldSarahBexellwasworkingtodevelopanewenvironmentalconsciousness意识amongChinesepeopleandtoencouragethemtoprotectwildlifeandhabitat-inparticularthatofthegiantpandA.BexellanAmericanwhoisthedirectorofconservationeducationattheChengduResearchBaseforGiantPandaBreeding.Bexellhasspentalotoftimeteachingyoungpeoplethevalueofprotectingtheenvironment.TheyoungergenerationinChinacanaffordtocareBexellsaidbeforetheearthquakE.They’renotstarving.Thayhavefoodgoodjobsandaccesstoeducation.NowBexellworriesaboutthepeopleshehasbeenworkingwithandwhoareupinthemountains.Shedoesn’tknowwhethertheyandtheirfamiliesaresafE.Andsheknowstheworktowhichsheisdevotedhasbecomemoreurgentduringtheimmediatecrisis.BexellandherChinesecolleagueshavebeentryingtospreadthemessagethatthetouristboompopulationgrowthandpillaging掠夺ofresourcesformterriblethreatstotheenvironment.Therearestoriesofpandaswanderingoutoftheforestandintovillages.Thisisatroublingsignforwhatshouldbeararespecies.Tomakemattersworsetherearefearsthatwiththeearthquakeandlandslidesbamboocouldmassivelydieoff.That’sthemainfoodsourceforthegiantpandaswhosehabitatwasalreadydamageD.InAprilBexelltookBlockwayupatwistingmountainroadintotheLongxi-HongkouNationalNatureReservE.Thereservewassetupin1997toprotectthegiantpandaanditshabitat.Itwasveryneartheepicenter震中oftheearthquakesothisareasufferedseveredamagE.58.Bexellisdevotedto________inSichuanProvincE.A.protectinggiantpandasB.environment-protectioneducationC.researchonpeople’slivesD.researchontheenvironmentafterearthquakes59.ThemainthreatstothewildlifeandtheenvironmentarethefollowingEXCEPT________.A.populationgrowthB.touristdevelopmentC.bamboo’smassivedeathbecauseofbadweatherD.theoveruseofresources60.AccordingtowhatBexellsays________.A.weshouldcareforanimalssincewehaveenoughfoodandclothingB.manyyoungpeopleinChinaareusuallyselfishC.richpeopleshouldspendmoreonyoungpeople’seducationD.animalandenvironmentalprotectionneedsalotofmoneyandtime
Wedon’thaverushhoursanymoresaidMr.CharlesMacLeanwhorunsthenation’sbusiestroaD.Wehaverushperiodsandtheykeepgettinglongerandlonger.MacLeanwasdescribingChicago’s235milesofexpressway.ButthesamemightbesaidaboutalmostanyoftheexpresswaysthathavebecomeanimportantpartofAmericancitylife―andabouttheheavytrafficthatoftenblocksthem.InChicagoacomputerizedsystemhasbeendevelopedthatcontrolstrafficonthecity’ssevenexpressways.Nowoneman―acontroller―canfollowthemovementofChicago’strafficbylookingatasetoflights.Thesystemuseselectronicsensorsthatarebuiltintoeachexpresswayhalfamileapart.Severaltimesasecondthecomputerreceivesinformationfromeachsensorandtranslatesitintogreenyelloworredlightsonamapinthecontrolroom.A.greenlightmeansthetrafficismovingforty-fivemilesanhouryellowmeansthirtytoforty-fivemilesanhourandredmeansheavytraffic―carsstandingstillormovinglessthanthirtymilesanhour.SeethatredlightnearAustinAvenue?thecontrolleraskedavisitor.That’sarepairtruckfixingtheroadandthetraffichastogoaroundit.AttheRooseveltRoadentrancetotheexpresswaythelightkeptchangingfromgreentoredandbacktogreenagain.AlotoftrucksgetontheexpresswaytherethecontrollerexplaineD.Theycan’tspeedupasfastascars.ThesensorsshowimmediatelywhereanaccidentorastoppedcarisblockingtrafficandatruckissentbyradiotocleartheroaD.Thesystemhasloweredthenumberofaccidentsby18percent.Therearenow1.4deathsonChicago’sexpresswaysforeachonehundredmillionmilestraveledwhileinotherpartsofthecountrythereare2.6.TrafficexpertssaythattheChicagosystemisthecomingthing.SystemslikeChicago’sarealreadyinuseonsomeexpresswaysinLosAngelesandHouston.ChicagohastakentheleadsaysNewYorkCity’strafficdirector;andheaddsWearefarbehind63.HowdoesthecontrollerfollowChicago’straffic?A.Bycontrollingthetrafficlights.B.Byoperatingacomputerinthecontrolroom.C.Bysendingatrucktocleartheroads.D.Bylookingatasetoflightsonthemapinthecontrolroom.64.Theunderlinedworditinparagraph3refersto____________.A.atruckwhichneedsrepairingB.aredlightC.AustinAvenueD.atruckdoingrepairsontheroad65.WhichofthestatementsistrueaboutthecomputerizedsysteminChicago?A.Itchangesrushhoursintorushperiods.B.Itsavesalotoflaborandmeanwhilepreventssomedeaths.C.ItisthefirstsystemofthiskindinAmerica.D.ItwillsoonbefollowedbyNewYorkCity.66.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.ComputerizedTrafficControlSystemB.RushPeriodsGettingLongerC.NoRushHoursAnyMoreD.SensorsonExpressways
ItwasaweekbeforeChristmasbutthingswerefarfromcheery.OurtaskwastodeliverasmanyboxesoffoodaspossibletothoseinneedinCamdenNewJersey.TherewerenoChristmascarolers唱颂歌的人walkingthesestreetsthatwerelinedwithboarded-up用木板封住的housesandbrokenwindows.Motherskepttheirchildrencloseastheyhurrieddownthestreets.Itwasmid-afternoonbuteventhebrightsuncouldn'twarmthisplace.Redticketsinthewindowsmarkedwhichhousesweweretovisit.Ourwhitetruckstoppedinfrontofonetownhouseandourgroupknockedonthedoor.InourarmswereboxesfilledwithhambreadandotheressentialstomaketheperfectChristmasdinner.Foursmallfacesglancedthroughthecurtainsandoneexhaustedmomansweredthedoor.Sheseemedembarrassedtobecaughtinhernightgownwithundonehair.Shewasinhermid-20sbutherroughskinandtiredeyesaddedyears.SacredHeartfooddeliveryserviceIsmiled.Wherecanweputthisforyou?ShepointedandasweenteredthehouseInoticedtheconditionstheylivedin.Thechildrenclimbedaroundwearingonlydiapers尿布.Therewerenocarpetsonlycoldconcretebeneathourfeet.TherewasnoChristmastreeordecorations.Myheartsank.ItwassocoldandIfoundithardtobelievethatthiswasrealityforthisfamily.Wesettheboxesdownandthemothergrabbedmyhand.Youdon'tknowhowmuchofablessingthisistomeandmyfamilyshesaidcrying.Wearejustgettingby.Iopenedmyarmsandgaveherahug.Happyholidays!IrepliedbeforeIheadedoutthedoor.IrealizedhowwarmIfeltinside.ThiswasunlikeanythingIhadeverexperienced.Wecannothelpwhatfamilywearebornintobutwecanhelpeachother.56.FromParagraph1wecaninferthatCamdenmaybeaplacewhere________.A.thelivingconditionswereterribleB.peoplehadnobeliefC.therewasnosignoflifeD.littlesunshinewasreceived57.Whatimpressiondidthewomanleaveontheauthor?A.Shewasshyandcoldtovisitors.B.Shewasconfidentandenergetic.C.Shewasn'tgoodatdressingherselfup.D.Shelookedmucholderthanherage.58.BysayingWearejustgettingbythewomanmeant__________.A.theywerewaitingforhelpB.theywerelookingforfoodandclothingC.theyweregoingtomoveawayD.theywerelivingaverypoorlife59.Thepassagemainlytellsusthat_______________.A.thepoorcanalsohelpothersB.assistingthepoorneedsactionsC.peopleshouldhelpeachotherD.havingmorechildrencausespoverty
Cultureshockhasmanystages.Eachstagecanappearonlyatcertaintimes.Culturebeginswiththehoneymoon.Thisistheperiodoftimewhenwefirstarriveinwhicheverythingaboutthenewcultureisstrangeandexciting.ThishoneymoonstagecanlastforquitealongtimE.Afterwardsthesecondstagepresentsitself.A.personmayencountersomedifficulttimesindailylifE.Thisperiodofcultureadjustment调整canbeverydifficultandleadtothenewarrivalrejectingthenewculturE.Thisrejectionstagecanbequitedangerousbecausethevisitormaydevelopunhealthyhabitssuchassmokingdrinkingtoomuch.ThethirdstageischaracterizedbygainingsomeunderstandingofthenewculturE.A.newfeelingofpleasureandsenseofhumormaybeexperienceD.AndyouarebecomingstrongerbylearningtotakecareofyourselfinthenewplacE.Thingsarestilldifficultbutyouarenowasurvivor!Thisiscalledtheadjustmentstage.Thefourthstagecanbecalledateaseatlast.Nowyoufeelquitecomfortableinyournewenvironment.Youcandealwithmostproblems.Youmaystillhaveproblemswiththelanguagebutyouknowyouarestrongenoughtodealwiththem.Ifyoumeetsomeonefromyourcountrywhohasjustarrivedyoucanbetheexpertonlifeinthenewcultureandhelpthemtodealwiththeircultureshock.Thefifthstageisthestagethatiscalledthere-entryshock.ThisoccurswhenareturntothecountryoforiginismadE.OnemayfindthatthingsarenolongerthesamE.ForexamplesomeofthenewlylearnedcustomsarenotinuseintheoldculturE.55.Whatcouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.HowtoFightCulturalShockB.StagesofCulturalShockC.OriginofCulturalShockD.HowtoAdjusttoNewCultural56.Inwhichstagemaypeoplemisstheirfriendsandrelativesandfeelhomesickmost?A.ThehoneymoonstageB.TherejectionstageC.TheadjustmentstageD.There-entryshock57.Whydopeopleexperiencethere-entryshock?A.TheplaceisnotthesameasbeforeB.TheoldcustomshavechangesovertheyearsC.Theyarenotusedtothelocalcustoms.D.TheyarenolongerwhattheyusedtobE.
Itseemslikeeveryyearbringsanewoutbreakofsickness.Recentresearchtellsushowdiseasesspreadfrompersontoperson.Anditalsogivesusanideahowwecanspreadsomethingbetterthandiseases.AnauthorcalledMalcomGladwellrecentlypublishedabookexplaininghowtheprocessworks.Weusuallythinkofanepidemic流行病asaforceofnaturethatrollsoveranyoneinitsway.InfactitstartswithasinglepersonorveryfewpeoplE.Thesepeopletravelaroundandinfect传染smallgroupsindifferentplaces.WhenenoughofthesegroupsareinfectedthenthediseasesuddenlyseemstobeeverywherE.Gladwellalsofoundthattheprocessofinfectionwasnotjustlimitedtodisease?Italsoaffectstheworldofideas.Theprocesscanbeseeninbooksandfashion.SocalledundergroundbestsellersarenotpushedtowardsthepubliC.Theyspreadthroughhundredsofsmallreadinggroupsuntilthedaywheneverybodyyouknowseemstohaveacopy.A.groupofyoungpeoplemaydecidetowearanitemofclothingsimplybecausenooneelseiswearingit.Designerswhomonitorstreetfashionthenpickuptheideaandspreadit.Finallyeveryoneiswearingit.NewYorkisoftendescribedasanunfriendlyplacE.Peoplearetoobusylookingafterbusinesstolookaftereachother.Intheearly1990soneunknownpersondecidedtoperformatleastonekindactaday.Thiscaughtonwithhisorherfriends.Thenewspapersnoticedthetrend趋势.NewYorkbecamefullofpeoplesmilingandcarryingeachother’sbags.Thesuccessoftrendslikethisfitsinwithothersocialphenomena现象.Oneisthe80/20rulE.Thiswasinventedbyeconomistswhonoticedthatinanysituation20percentofthepeopledid80percentofthework.Anotheristhebystanderproblem.Psychologistsnoticedthatinaccidentswherealargenumberofpeoplewerearoundnoonesteppedforwardtohelp.Eachpersonsupposedthatsomeoneelsewoulddosomething.Whentherewerelesspeoplepresentmoreofthemdecidedtoofferhelp.Whatallthisprovesisthepowerofindividuals个人andsmallgroups.TheepidemicmodelcouldbeagreatwayofmakingabusinessgroworspreadinganideA.A.smallstartcanmakeabigdifferencE.73.Thewriter’smainpurposeistotellus_________.A.howdiseasesspreadB.howideasareformedC.howpopularitytakesplaceD.whatdiseasesandideashaveincommon74.WhatdotheunderlinedwordsundergroundbestsellersinParagraph3refertointhistext?A.Bookswhicharegoodbutfewpeopleknowabout.B.BookswhichbecomepopularwithoutputtingadvertisementsC.BooksellerswhosellbookswithoutputtingadvertisementsD.Booksellerswhoaregoodatsellingbooks.75.The80/20ruleshowsthefactthat_________.A.themajorityofpeoplearepowerlessB.thereisnotenoughworkforpeopleC.asmallgroupmaybeagreatpowerD.thereexistsaproblemofoverpopulation76.Accordingtothepassageweknow_________.A.Theepidemicmodeldoesn’texistnowadays.B.TheepidemicmodelplaysanimportantroleinmakingabusinessgroworspreadinganideA.C.Theepidemicmodelcameintobeingintheearly1990s.D.TheepidemicmodelisabookwrittenbyMalcolmGladwell.
福建省三明一中2010届高三上学期第二次月考D.IntheUnitedSatesapersonhastobesixteentodriveseventeentoseecertainmoviesandeighteentovotE.Peoplecangetterrificdiscountsonallsortsofstuff-providedthey’reoversixty-fivE.Everywherewelookthereareagelimitsthatdefinewhatpeoplecanandcan’tdo.Butcreativityhasnoboundariesnolimitations.Anyonecaninvent.Andtheydo.Inventorsarepoppingupattheyoungestofages.SittinginthecarwaitingforhermomtoreturnfromshoppingBeckydecidedshemightaswelltrytofinishhermathhomework.Butitwasgrowingdarkandgettinghardtoseethepaper.Ididn’thaveaflashlightandIdidn’twanttoopenthecardoorbecausethenthewholecarwouldlightup.RecalledBecky.soIthoughtitwouldbeneattohavemypaperlightupsomehowandthat’swhentheideacametomE.Itisn’teverydaythataten-year-oldintentsaproducteagerlysoughtbyseveralbusinessesbutthat’sexactlywhatBeckySchroederdidwhenshecreatedatoolthatenabledpeopletowriteinthedark.Herinvention?TheGlo-sheet.ThatnightBeckywenthometryingtoimaginedifferentwaysofmakingherpaperglowinthedark.Sherememberedallsortsofglow-in-the-darktoys-likeballsandFrisbees-andwonderedhowtheyweremadE.Shewasdeterminedtofindasolution.Sotheverynextday.Beck’sdadtookheronanoutingtothehardwarestorE.Theyreturnedwithapailofphosphorescentpaint.Shetookthepaintandstacksofpaperintothedarkestroominthehouse-thebathroom.TheresheexperimenteD.I’dturnonthelightturnitoffturnitonsaidBecky.MyparentsremembermerunningouttheroomsayingItworksitworks!I’mwrithinginthedark!Sheusedanacrylicboardandcoateditwithaspecificamountofphosphorescentpaint.Shetookacomplicatedideaandmadeitworkrathersimply.Whenthecoatedclipboardisexposedtolightitglows.Theglowingboardthenilluminatesorlightsupthepaperthathasbeenplacedontop.Twoyearsafterherinitialinspirationin1974BeckybecametheyoungestfemaleevertoreceiveaU.S.patent.Shedidn’tactivelymarketherGlo-sheet.Shedidn’tneedto.TheNewYorkTimeswroteanarticleaboutandincredibleinvention-patentedbyatwelve-year-oldandtheinquiriesandordersstreamedin.82.WhatcausedBeckytoinventGlo-sheet?A.Shewashavingtroublewithmathproblems.B.Shewastryingtodohomeworkwhenitgotdark.C.Shewastryingtoearnmoney.D.Shewasworkingonaschoolproject.83.WhywasParagraphs36writteninitalics?A.sothereaderwillknowthereisnewvocabulary.B.SothereaderwillreadwithmoreexpressionC.ToshowthatBeckyisspeakingD.Tosetoffdifficultparagraphs84.Inparagraph5Beckyandherdadreturnedfromthehardwarestorewithabucketofphosphorescentpaint.Whatisphosphorescentpaint?A.paintthatglowsinthedark[B.paintthatactsasglueC.paintthatcoversmarksD.paintthatbecomeshard85.Inparagraph8whatdoesitmeanthatBeckdidn’tactivelymarketherGlo-sheet?A.ShekepttheoriginaloneforherownusE.B.OtherpeoplecametohertogettheGlo-sheet.C.Becky’sfathertriedtoselltheGlo-sheet.D.Shegaveawaysamplestoherfriends.86.WithwhichstatementwouldBeckymostlikelyagree?A.Experienceisneededtobeagoodinventor.B.Onlyinventthingsyouknowotherpeoplewant.C.Youneverknowwhatyoucandounlessyoutry.D.Alwaystrytosellpatentrightstolargecompanies.
VisitingapubisoneofBritain’soldestformsofentertainment.TheideaforthefirstpublichouseswasbroughttoBritainthousandsofyearsagobytheconqueringRomanarmy.Thefirstpubsservedonlywinebutafterthediscoveryofhops啤酒花inthefourteenthcenturypubsbegantoservemainlybeerastheydotoday.Todaythereare61000pubsintheUnitedKingdom.OneoftheoldestFightingCocksinSt.AlbansHertsislocatedinabuildingthatdatesbacktothe11thcentury.ModernpubsareoftenownedbyEnglishbreweries啤酒厂andserveonlytheirowner’sproducts.Britishpubsarerequiredtohavealicensewhichisdifficulttoobtainandoperatebetween11A.m.and11p.m.everydayexceptSundaywhentheymustcloseat10:30p.m.ThedrinkingageinBritainiseighteenbutfourteen-year-oldsmayenterapubunaccompaniediftheyorderameal.Childrenmayenterapubwiththeirparentsuntil9p.m.whichletsfamiliesenjoyreasonablypricedpubmealstogetherandallowspubstocontinueintheirtraditionalrolesascommunitycenters.CustomsinBritishpubsdifferfromthoseinAmericanbars.InBritainyoumustgotothebartoorderdrinksandfoodandpayforyourpurchaseimmediatelyandthereisnotableservicE.Bartendersarecalledlandlordsandbarmaidsandtheydonotexpectfrequenttipping.Totipalandlordorbarmaiditiscustomarytotellhimtobuyhimselfone.Heorshemayormaynottakeyouuponyouroffer.Attheendofavisitapolitecustomerwillreturnhisglasstothebar.58.WhichofthefollowingisforbiddeninBritain?A.Childrenunder14enteringapubwiththeirparents.B.Youngmenover14eatinginapubbythemselves.C.Childrenofabout15drinkinginapubwithadults.D.Youngmenatorolderthan18drinkingbeerinapuB.59.WhatcanweentertainourselveswithatFightingCockstoday?A.1000-year-oldhopsB.Mainlybeer.C.ItalianfooD.D.JustwinE.60.Wecaninferfromthelastparagraphthat.A.servicesinBritishpubsarebetterthanthoseinAmericanbarsB.BritishpubsandAmericanbarsarecompletelydifferentC.inAmericanbarsyoucanpaythebillafterthemealD.youhavetogiveextramoneytotipinBritishpubs61.Thispassageismainlywrittento.A.giveussomeinformationaboutBritishpubsB.comparetheBritishpubsandAmericanbarsC.tellussomethingaboutthehistoryofBritishpubsD.letusknowsomerulesinBritishpubs
InCanadayoucanfinddogscatshorsesetC.inalmosteveryfamily.Thesearetheirpets.Peoplelovethesepetsandhavethemastheirgoodfriends.Beforetheykeepthemintheirhousestheytakethemtoanimalhospitalstogivetheminjections注射sothattheywon’tcarrydiseasE.TheyhavespecialanimalfoodstoresthoughtheycangetanimalfoodinalmosteverykindofstorE.SomepeoplespendaroundtwohundredCanadiandollarsamonthonanimalfooD.Whenyouvisitpeople’shousestheywouldbeverygladtoshowyoutheirpetsandtheyareveryproudofthem.Youwillalsofindthatalmosteveryfamilyhasabirdfeederintheirgarden.Allkindsofbirdsarewelcomedtocomeandhaveagoodmeal.TheyarefreetocomeandgoandnobodyisallowedtokillanyanimalinCanada.Theyhavealawagainstkillingwildanimals.IfyoukilledananimalyouwouldbepunisheD.Ifananimalhappenedtogetrunoverbyacarpeoplewouldbeverysadaboutit.PeopleinCanadahavemanyreasonstolikeanimals.Oneofthemmightbe:Theirfamilytiesarenotascloseasours.WhenchildrengrowuptheyleavetheirparentsandstarttheirownlifE.Thentheoldwillfeellonely.Butpetscansolvethisproblem.TheycanbegoodfriendsandneverleavethemalonE.45.Thepassagemainlytalksabout＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿.A.howtokeepdiseasefrompetsB.petsinCanadaC.howtotakegoodcareofpetsD.lifeoftheoldinCanada46.InCanadachildrenleavetheirparentswhentheygrowupbecause＿＿＿＿＿.A.theydon’tlovetheirparentsanymoreB.theycanonlyfindjobsfarfromtheirparentsC.theirparents’housesaretoosmallD.theywouldn’tdependontheirparentsanymore47.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEA.Peoplebuyanimalfoodonlyattheanimalfoodstores.B.PetseatbetterthanpeoplE.C.AlmosteveryfamilyhasabirdcageinhishousE.D.Anybirdcancometothebirdfeederstoeat.
【2011·河南省郑州市第二次质量预测】A.SeveraltimesmydaughterhadtelephonedtosayMumyoumustcomeandseethedaffodils水仙花beforetheyareover.Iwantedtogobutitwasatwo-hourdrivefromLakeArrowheaD.IwillgonextTuesdayIpromisedalittleunwillinglyonherthirdcall.ThenextTuesdaydawnedcoldandrainy.StillIhadpromisedandsoIdrovetherE.WhenIfinallywalkedintoCarolyn’shouseandhuggedandgreetedmygrandchildrenIsaidForgetthedaffodilsCarolyn!Theroadisinvisible看不见的inthecloudandfogandthereisnothingintheworldexceptyouandthesechildrenthatIwanttosee!MydaughtersmiledcalmlyandsaidWedriveinthisweatherallthetimeMum.YouwillneverforgiveyourselfifyoumissthisexperiencE.AfterabouttwentyminutesweturnedontoasmallroadandIsawasmallchurch.OnthefarsideofthechurchIsawahand-letteredsignthatreadDaffodilGarden.Wegotoutofthecarandeachtookachild’shandandIfollowedCarolyndownthepath.ThenweturnedacornerofthepathandIlookedupandgaspeD.Beforemelaythemostbeautifulsight!Therewerefiveacresofflowers!Butwhohasdonethis?IaskedCarolyn.It’sjustonewomanCarolynanswereD.That’sherhomeCarolynpointedtoawell-keptA-framehousethatlookedsmallandmodestinthemidstofallthatglory.WewalkeduptothehousE.Onthepatio庭院wesawaposter.AnswerstotheQuestionsIKnowYouAreAskingwastheheadlinE.ThefirstanswerwasasimpleonE.50000bulbs鳞茎itreaD.ThesecondanswerwasOneatatimebyonewoman.ThethirdanswerwasBeganin1958.IthoughtofthiswomanwhomIhadnevermetwhomorethanfiftyyearsbeforehadbegun--onebulbatatime--tobringthebeautyandjoytothemountaintop.56.Theauthordidn’tgotoseethedaffodilsatfirstbecause_________.A.shewasnotinterestedinthemB.theyweregrowingonthemountaintopC.theweatherwasnotgoodenoughD.itwasnoteasyforhertodrivethere57.WhatdoweknowaboutthewomanlivingintheA-framehouse?A.ShemustbeoutofminD.B.SheactedasagardenertherE.C.Ittookhergreatdeterminationtogrowthedaffodils.D.Shewaspoorandmadeherlivingbysellingdaffodils.58.Whatcouldtheauthorprobablylearnfromthisexperience?A.Nothingistoodifficultifyouputyourheartintoit.B.Wemustputtheinterestsofothersaboveourown.C.Wecanchangetheworldbygrowingflowers.D.It’snevertoolatetolearn.59.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AnUnforgettableExperiencE.B.BeautifulDaffodils.C.OneBulbataTimE.D.ILoveDaffodils.
Theproducersofinstantcoffeefoundtheirproductstronglyresistedinthemarketplacedespitetheirproduct’sobviousadvantages.Furthermoretheadvertisingexpenditure费用forinstantcoffeewasfargreaterthanthatforregularcoffeE.Effortsweremadetofindthecauseoftheconsumers’seeminglyunreasonableresistancetotheproduct.ThereasongivenbymostpeoplewasdislikeofthetastE.Theproducersthoughtthattheremightbedeeperreasons.Howeverthiswasconfirmedbyoneofmotivationresearch’sclassicstudiesoneoftencitedinthetradE.MasonHaireoftheUniversityofCaliforniamadetwoshoppingliststhatwerealmostthesameexceptforoneitem.Thereweresixitemscommontobothlists:hamburgercarrotsbreadbakingpowdercannedpeachesandpotatoeswiththebrandsoramountsspecified具体说明.TheseventhiteminfifthplaceonbothlistsreadonepoundMaxwellHousecoffeeononesideandNescafeinstantcoffeeontheother.OnelistwasgiventoeachoneinagroupoffiftywomenandtheotherlisttothoseintheothergroupofthesamesizE.Thesewomenwereaskedtostudytheirlistandthentodescribeasfarastheycouldthekindofwomanpersonalityandcharacterwhowoulddrawupthatshoppinglist.Nearlyhalfofthosewhohadreceivedthelistincludinginstantcoffeedescribedahousewifewhowaslazyandapoorplanner.Ontheotherhandonlyonewomanintheothergroupdescribedthehousewifewhohadincludedregularcoffeeonherlistasbeinglazy;onlysixofthatgroupsuggestedthatshewasprobablynotagoodwife;andnoonedrewthesameconclusionasthewomenintheinstantcoffeegroupdidaboutthehousewifewhointendtobuyregularcoffeE.51.Intheopinionofinstantcoffeeproducers________.A.peopleshouldbuyregularcoffeeB.regularcoffeeisinferiortoinstantcoffeeC.instantcoffeeshouldhaveagoodmarketbecauseofitsobviousadvantagesD.theadvertisingexpenditureforregularcoffeeisverygreat52.Inthisinstancethepurposeofmotivationstudywastodiscover________.A.whythereweredeeperreasonsB.thereasonwhyinstantcoffeedidnottastegoodC.whyregularcoffeewassuccessfulD.thedeeperreasonforthepeople’sresistancetoinstantcoffee53.ThetwolistsonwhichonepoundMaxwellHousecoffeeandNescafeinstantcoffeewerewrittenasitemsweregivento__________.A.7womenB.14womenC.50womenD.100women54.Becauseoftheresultofthistesttheproducersofinstantcoffeewouldprobablyrevisetheiradvertisingtoshow__________.A.alazywifedrinkinginstantcoffeeB.astupidwifeusinginstantcoffeeC.ahard-workingwomandrinkinginstantcoffeeD.abusywifeusingregularcoffee55.Whichofthefollowingcanbelearnedfromthepassage?A.ItisreasonableforpeopletoresistinstantcoffeeB.AdvertisingdoesnotalwaysassurefavorablesalesresultsC.PeoplepaylittleattentiontoadvertisingD.Regularcoffeehasbettertastethaninstantcoffee
BeijinghasstartedabattletogetridofChinglishChineseEnglish.TheLanguagemandarinsofBeijinghavedecidedthatChinglishisadiseaseforChina’smodernizingclaimandmustbeobliteratedbeforethecityhoststheOlympicGamesin2008.AroadsignontheAvenueofEternalPeaceChang’anStreetforexampleadvised:ToTakeNoticeofSafe;TheSlipperyareVeryCraftyawarningthatthesidewalkwasslippery.AnothersigninaBeijingparkreads:Littlegrassissmilingslightlypleasewalkonsidewalk.LiHonghaithecityofficialinchargeofthebattlesaid:Linguisticperfection语言美isbecomingincreasinglyimportantwiththeriseinthenumberoftheforeignersflowingintothecity.Howevernoteveryonesharesthedisdain蔑视oftheBeijinggovernmentforthemixedlanguage.Thechoiceofwordsisprettymuch.OnecaneitherchoosetheverbsadverbsnounsorwhateveronelikesexplainedoneHongkonglinguistonanInternetwebsite.SomanyexamplesexistthatseveralInternetsiteshavebeensetuptocollectChinglishphrases.ManycomefromEnglishinstructionsonpackagessuchasacandlemarkedwithKeepthiscandleoutofchildrenandamodelboat―curiouslynamedPoshSailboat―whichmeansPleasedon’tplaceitindustyplay.IfthebattleagainstChinglishissuccessfulChinesewillalsoturntheirattentiontotheEnglish―languageversionsofnewspaperswhichplayanevenmoreimportantroleinteachingrightEnglish.
Rescuershavefoundthebodiesofover130peoplekilledintwoferrydisastersinBangladesh.TheaccidentshappenedduringastormthathitthecountryonApril21st.Hundredsmorearemissingorfearedtobedead.ThetwoferriessankindifferentriversnearthecapitalcityofDhakfiasstrongwindsandrainhittheSouthAsiancountry.ThegovernmenthassincebannedallferriesandotherboatsfromtravelingatnightduringtheApril-Maystormyseason.OneoftheferriesMVMitaliwascarryingfarmorepeoplethanitwassupposedto.About400passengersfittedintoaspacemadeforjust300policesaid.Thesecondferrycarriedabout100passengers.Thenumberofdeathsiscertaintorise.saidanofficialinchargeoftherescuework.NoonereallyknowshowmanypeoplewereonboardtheferryorhowmanyofthemsurviveD.FerriesinBangladeshdon’talwayskeeppassengerlistsmakingitdifficulttodeterminetheexactnumberofpeopleonboard.Besidestheferryaccidentsatleast40peoplewerekilledand400injuredbylightningstrikes.fallinghousesandtreesandthesinkingofsmallboats.StormsarecommonthistimeofyearinBangladeshasareboatingaccidents.Ferrydisasterstakeawayhundredsofliveseveryyearinanationof130millionpeople.Officialsblametheseriveraccidentsonalackofsafetymeasurestoomanypassengersinboatsandnotenoughchecksonweatherconditions.FerriesareacommonmeansoftransportinBangladesh.Itisacountrycoveredbyabout230rivers.Some20000ferriesusethenation’sWaterwayseveryyear.Andmanyofthemaredangerouslyovercrowded.Since1977morethan3000peoplehavediedinsome260boatingaccidents.63.Thetwoferrydisastersoccurred_______.A.atnoonB.inthemorningC.atnight.D.Intheafternoon.64.________passengerswasMVMitalidesignedtocarry?A.500B.100C.400D.30065.Officialsattributeboatingaccidentto________A.strongwinds.B.badweatherconditions.C.theblockagesofwaterways.D.thelackofsafetymeasures.66.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueofthetwoferrydisasters?A.Theyhappenedduringastorm.B.TheysankonApril21.C.Theexactnumberofdeathscouldbeeasilydetermined.D.TheysanksomewherenearDhaka.
ThreeintenAmericanscommitfinancialinfidelity出轨Wbylyingtotheirpartnersaboutmoneysometimessufferingconsequencessuchasseparationordivorce离婚accordingtoanewsurvey.TheHarrisInteractiveonlinepollof2019adultsreleasedonThursdayshowed31percentofAmericancoupleswhohavecombinedfinanceswerenottruthfulaboutissuessuchashidingcashorabankaccountoraboutdebtorearnings.FinancialinfidelitymaybethenewnormalsaidForbes.comwhichperformedthesurveywiththeNationalEndowment基金会forFinancialEducation.One-thirdofrespondents响应者alsosaytheyhavebeencheatedandbothsexeslietotheirpartnersaboutmoneyinequalnumbers.Theseunwisebehaviorscausegreatdamagetotherelationshipwhichisreallynotworthwhile.Wemustconsiderhowimportantafamilyistoallofus.WemustbehonesttoourpartnersineverythingincludingmoneysaidTedBeckchiefexecutiveoftheNationalEndowmentforFinancialEducation.Sixteenpercentofcouplesaffectedbyfinancialinfidelitysaidthecheatledtoadivorceand11percentsaiditcausedaseparation.Sixty-sevenpercentsaiditledtoanargumentandfor42percentitlessened减少的trustintherelationship.Whatagreatdamageitistothefamilymembers!Themostcommonlieat58percentwashidingcash.Fifty-fourpercentofrespondentsadmittedhidingaminorpurchase30percenthidabill16percentdidnotdiscloseamajorpurchaseand15percenthidabankaccount.Elevenpercentliedaboutdebtandanequalnumberwereuntruthfulaboutearningsthesurveyshowed.Itissuggestedthatallthecouplesshouldlearnalessonfromthismatter.45.WhatdoesTedBeckthinkofAmericans'committingfinancialinfidelity?A.Rewarding.B.Unlawful.C.Unwise.D.Unfair.46.Whatdoesthefifthparagraphmainlytellus?A.Theharmoffinancialinfidelity.B.Themeaningoffinancialinfidelity.C.Theexplanationforfinancialinfidelity.D.ThepercentageofAmericans'committingfinancialinfidelity.47.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordlessenedmeaninthefifthparagraph?A.Raised.B.Dropped.C.Harmed.D.Reduced.48.MostAmericanslietotheirpartnersabout______.A.hidingcashB.bankaccountC.debtD.earnings49.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.AmericansliketoliemostB.ThreeintenAmericanscommitfinancialinfidelityC.AmericanshavethelargestpercentageofdivorceD.Americansliketohidetheirpartners'cash50.Thosewhoare______can'tgodancinginRicky'sDisco.A.over20B.attheageof40C.under18D.30yearsold51.WhenyouhavelunchinKarmawillserveyouatthetable.A.awaiterB.awaitressC.someoneD.noone52._____willtellyouthedetailedinformationaboutthebasketballmatch.A.RICKYB.AlanBrownC.PaulBurtonD.KARMA53.Whichofthefouristrueaccordingtothesecondad?A.YoucanhearmusicintheRICKY'Severyday.B.TheRICKY'SopenslateatnightonSaturday.C.YoucangotodanceintheRICKY'Severyday.D.TherearecoloredlightsmovinginshiftingpatternsintheRICKY'S.
ForanincreasingnumberofstudentsatAmericanuniversitiesoldissuddenlyin.Thereasonisobvious:ThegrayingofAmericameansjobs.Coupledwiththeagingofthebaby-boom生育高峰generationalonglifespanmeansthatthenation’selderlypopulationissuretoincreasegreatlyoverthenext50years.By205025percentofallAmericanswillbeolderthan65upfrom14percentin1995.ThechangebringsbigproblemsforgovernmentandsocietyofcoursE.Butitalsocreatescareeropportunitiesinmedicineandhealthprofessionsandinlawandbusinessaswell.Inadditiontothedoctorswe’regoingtoneedmoresociologistsbiologistsurbanplannersandspecializedlawyerssaysProfessorEdwardSchneideroftheUniversityofSouthernCalifornia’sUSCSchoolofGerontology老年学.LawyerscanspecializeinElderLawwhichcoverseverythingfromtrustsandestatestonursing-homeabuseandagediscrimination.Businessmenseehugeopportunitiesintheeldermarket.AnystudentwhocombinesanexpertknowledgeingerontologywithanMBAorlawdegreewillhavealicensetoprintmoneyoneprofessorsays.MargarineSantosisa21-year-oldsenioratUSC.Shebegancollegeasabiologymajorbutfoundshewasreallyboredwithbacteria.Soshetookaclassingerontologyanddiscoveredthatshelikedit.ShesaysIdidvolunteerworkinretirementhomesanditwasverysatisfying.67.Thebesttitleforthepassageshouldbe_________.A.TheGrayingofAmericaB.GerontologyC.AgingandJobOpportunitiesD.ElderLaw68.TheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph1mostprobablymeans_________.A.AmericahassuddenlybecomeanationofoldpeopleB.gerontologyhassuddenlybecomepopularC.moreelderlyprofessorsarefoundonAmericancampusesD.Americancollegeshaverealizedtheneedofadmittingolderstudents69.WiththeagingofAmericalawyerscanbenefit_________.A.frombuildingnursinghomesfortheelderlyB.fromprovidingspecialservicestotheelderlyC.byenrichingtheirprofessionalknowledgeD.bywinningthetrustoftheelderly70.ItcanbeseenfromthepassagethattheincreasingofAmerica’selderlypopulation________.A.willbringgoodchancestopeopleinmanyareasB.willputanunbearableburdenonsocietyC.mayleadtonursing-homeabuseandagediscriminationD.willcreatenewfieldsofstudyinuniversities
Mostrecentlyit'sverycommoninstudentswhoneedaparentpresentforjobinterviews.Naturallyit'seasytoblamethestudentsinthesesituationsbutthebiggerproblemisus.We—asparents—aresoeagertoshelterourkidsthatwefailtorealizethatthisinitselfisharmingthem.AsthemotheroftwoyoungsonsIhavetoremindmyselfconstantlythatthebiggestresponsibilityIhaveasaparentistohelpthemdeveloptheskillsneededtoliveintolivewithoutme.SoI'llletthemfail.I'llletthemfailbecauseaslongastheyaresafeandwarminsidetheircomfortzonestheywillnevergrow.Andfailure梐longwithlossheartbreakdisappointmentetc.—willbepartofgrowthforthem.Callmetheanti-tigermombutleavingthemaloneismywayofhelpingthembecomeequippedtofitinthisworldasweknowittoday.Fromterrorismandseeminglyendlessnaturaldisasterstoournationaldebtandbeyondifweexpectthenextgenerationtostanduptotheveryrealproblemsofourtimeweneedtostopfeedingthemandstartteachingthemhowtofish.Mychildrennowarebecominglittlemastersofcompromisebuttheytrytonegotiate协商everythingnow.It'sasmallpricetohelpthemlearnaskillthey'llusefortherestoftheirlivesincludingwhenIdon'taccompanythemonjobinterviews.64.Whydoparentsaccompanytheirkidsonjobinterviews?A.Becausetheywanttoprotecttheirkidsfromdifficulties.B.Becausetheythinktheycanhelpthemonthequestions.C.Becausetheirkidsaretooshytoattendinterviews.D.Becausetheirkidsstronglyrequestthemtodoso.65.Accordingtotheauthorwhatisbeneficialtokids'development?A.Shelteringthem.B.Keepingthemsafe.C.Leavingthemalone.C.Blamingthem.66.Whydoestheauthorstressfailureinkids'life?A.Tomakethemstrongerthanotherkids.B.Tohelpthemgrowinthistoughworld.C.Tohelpthemdevelopallsocialskills.D.Tomakethemlearntocompromise.67.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitlefordietext?A.NeverShelterYourKidsB.LetYourKidsFailC.BeEagertoGrowUpD.LiveWithoutParents
Intoday'sIrelanditseemshardtoimaginethegrimdaysofthe19thcenturywhensomanyofthepopulationstarvedorthatinthosedaysmanypoorpeoplehadnocluehowtoprepareanyfoodotherthanboilapotato.NowadaysitisquitepossibletoeatbothwellandheartilyallovertheislanD.TourismhasmadeavastdifferencetothestandardsofcookinginIreland.Untilrecentlytherewashardlyanytraditionofeatingoutinmanydistrictsexceptperhapsonveryfewoccasionsatalocalhotel.Patternsofdietwereold-styledbasedfirmlyon'meatandtwovegetables'somewhatovercookedpotatoesofcourseandlargequantitiesofdairyproducE.Nowthingsareverydifferent.Touristdemandsforpredictableinexpensivefast-foodaremetaseverywherewithhamburgersandpizzas-abetterbetbeingfishandchips.ButmoresophisticatedtasteshaveintroducedwholefoodsandvegetarianrestaurantsalmostunheardofbeforeandavastnumberofnewrestaurantsoftenFrenchinstylehaveopenedinthemaintouristcentres.Food'events'suchasKinsale'sGourmetfestivalorGalway'sOysterFestivalattractlargenumbersofvisitorsandreflectthenewinterestinfooD.WhateverIrishcookinglacksinfinesse精细itnearlyalwaysmakesupforinplentyandingredients成分areofahighquality.Home-grownproduceincludesrichdairyfoodsbeeflambandporkandagreatvarietyofseafooD.OneofitsgreatspecialitiesissodabreaD.Itismadewithbuttermilkandisservedfreshandwarmwitheverymeal.RecentlytherehasbeenareturntosimpleIrishfoodssuchasstews炖菜andpotatodishes.Oneofthebest-valuemealsinIrelandisbreakfast.A.'traditionalIrishbreakfast'isaplatefulofbaconandeggswithsodaandpotatobreads.Accommodationratesarenearlyalwaysquotedwithafullbreakfastincludedsoyoumightaswelleatenoughtokeepyougoingalldayandgetyourmoney'sworth!1.WhatwasIrishfoodlikeuntilquiterecently?A.Itwasveryconservativeanduninteresting.B.ItwasinfluencedbyFrenchcooking.C.Itwasveryunhealthy.D.Itwasplentiful2.HowhasIrishfoodimprovedinrecentyears?A.TherearemoreFrenchrestaurants.B.Foodproduceisfresher.C.Thereismorekinds.D.Foodismoreexpensive3.Whatisthemainreasonforthisimprovement?A.PeoplehavemoremoneytospenD.B.Thedevelopmentoftourism.C.Peoplehavemoretastestoday.D.Youngpeopledisliketraditionalfood4.HowdoesthepassagedescribeIrishcookingtoday?A.Itisexcitingandinteresting.B.ItisboringandovercookeD.C.ItisplentifulandsimplE.D.Itisgood-lookingandtastesbad5.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothetext?A.EatingoutatweekendsistraditionalinmostpartsofIreland.B.TodaymostIrishpeoplepreferfast-foodstothetraditionalIrishcooking.C.NowadaysFrench-stylerestaurantsarequitecommonintouristcentres.D.ManyIrishpeoplearevegetariansandgrowtheirownvegetables.
Howmanymendohousework?RecentlyaEuropeancommission委员会triedtofindoutpeople’sideasandreactionstothewomen’smovement.Aspartoftheirsurvey调查theyaskedmanymenandwomenthequestionWhodoesthehousework?Themenansweredverydifferentlyfromthewomen!Thehouseworktheyaskedpeopleaboutwere:preparingmealswashingdishescleaningthehouseandbabysitting.48%ofBritishhusbandssaidtheydidthesethings.37%ofDanish丹麦的menhelpedinthehousE.Butonly15%ofItalianmensaidtheydidthehousework;manyofthemsaidtheyneverhelpedatall!Buttherewasaninterestingpointofviewfromthewives.AccordingtoBritishwivesonly38%oftheirhusbandshelpedinthehousE.AndItalianwivessaidthattheirhusbandshardlyeverhelpeD.TheItalianandBritishmendidnottellthetruth!TheCommissionfoundthatDanishmenwerethemosttruthfulhusbands.Theiranswerswerethesameastheirwives’answers.Dothemenyouknowhelpinthehouse?Doyouthinkthesurveygivesatruepictureinyourexperience?Writeandtelluswhatyouthink.72.Thesurveywascarriedoutin_____.A.BritainB.ItalyC.DenmarkD.Europe73.Thesubjectforthesurveyis_____.A.howmanyboysdothehouseworkB.whodoesthehouseworkathomeC.howmanywomendothehouseworkD.whoaremorediligentwivesorhusbands74.Fromthepassagewecanseethat_____.A.thereweremorehusbandswhodidthehouseworkthanwivesB.husbandsdidhalfofthehouseworkallthetimeC.thereweremorewiveswhodidthehouseworkthanhusbandsD.wivesdidalmostallthehouseworkathome75.More_____husbandshelpinthehousethan_____husbands.A.British;DanishB.Italian;DanishC.Danish;BritishD.Italian;British
贵州省高武中学2010届高三10月月考D.CanIseemybaby?askedthehappynewmother.Thebundle婴儿包wasplacedinherarmsandwhenshemovedthefoldofclothtolookuponhistinyfaceshegasped—thebabyhadbeenbornwithoutears.Timehoweverprovedthatthebaby’shearingwasperfectexcepthisappearancE.Onedaywhenherushedhomefromschoolandthrewhimselfintohismother’sarmshecriedoutbitterlyAboyabigboycalledme—af-freak.Shesighedknowingthathislifewastobeendlessofheartbreaks.HegrewuphandsomeforhismisfortunE.A.favoritewithhisfellowstudentshemighthavebeenclasspresidentbutforthat.HedevelopedagiftforliteratureandmusiC.Theboy’sfatherhadatalkwiththefamilydoctor.Couldnothingbedone?Ibelievewecouldgraft移植onapairofouterearsiftheycouldbedonated捐献thedoctordecideD.Sothesearchbeganforapersonwhowouldmakesuchasacrificeforayoungman.Twoyearswentby.ThenYou’regoingtothehospitalson.MotherandIhavesomeonewhowilldonatetheearsyouneeD.Butit’sasecret.saidthefather.Theoperationwasabrilliantsuccess.Histalentsblossomedintogenius.Schoolandcollegebecameaseriesofsuccesses.Laterhemarriedandenteredthediplomatic外交servicE.ButImustknow!heurgedhisfather.Whogavesomuchforme?Icouldneverdoenoughforhim.Idonotbelieveyoucouldsaidthefatherbuttheagreementwasthatyouarenottoknownotyet.Theyearskeptthesecretbutthedaydidcomeoneofthedarkestdaysthateverpassthroughason.Hestoodwithhisfatheroverhismother’scasket棺材.Slowlyandtenderlythefatherstretchedforthahandandraisedthethickreddish-brownhairtoletoutthesecret.47.Thestoryismainlyabout_______.A.howaboyhadnewearsthroughanoperationB.whatadevotedparentprivatelydidforthechildC.howadisabledboyturnedintoausefulpersonD.whyadonatormadeasacrificetoabrightboy48.Fromthefirstparagraphweknowthatthemother_______.A.wasdeterminedtodonateherearstoperfecthersonB.keptherhusbandunknownaboutthebaby’ssituationC.feltshockedanddisappointedtoseehernewbabyD.complainedofherbadlucktohaveadisabledchild49.TheunderlinedwordfreakinParagraph2istheclosestinmeaningto_______.A.slow-actingpersonB.ugly-lookingchildC.badly-behavedstudentD.strangely-shapedcreature50.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Theagreementwasbetweenthedonatorandthefamily.B.Theboywassopopularthathewasmadeclasspresident.C.Finallytheboycametoknowwhothedonatorwas.D.ThemotherdonatedherearstohersonaftershedieD.51.Whatmorallessoncanwedrawfromthisreading?A.Realloveliesinwhatisdoneunknownratherthanwhatisdoneknown.B.Itisuptoparentstohelptheirchildrenheartandsoul.C.TruebeautyliesonlyintheheartnotinappearancE.D.Itisavirtue美德foryounggenerationstolearntobegrateful.
ManyofusalreadyknowaboutseveralAmericansuperstitions.Havingablackcatcrossyourpathwalkingunderaladderandbreakingamirrorareallbadluck.Inadditiontothesetherearemanyothersuperstitionsthatareworthknowing.Understandingthemwillkeepyousafefromevilspirits―ifyoubelieveinsuchthings―andimpressyourAmericanfriendswhenyoumentionthem.LikethesuperstitionsinotherculturesAmericansuperstitionsofteninvolvethethingsimportantindailylifesuchashealthnumbersandmarriagE.Forexamplehaveyoueverhadacoughthatwouldnotgoaway?AccordingtooneAmericansuperstitionyoushouldtakeapieceofyourhairandputitbetweentwoslicesofbutteredbreaD.NextfeedthishairsandwichtoadogandsayEatwellyouhoundmayyoubesickandIbesounD.Thiswilltricktheevilspiritsandhelpyourcough.Itwillalsoraisesomeeyebrows眉毛ifyoutryit.InAmericansuperstitionsthenumberthreeisveryimportant.OftenAmericanswillsayAllthingscomeinthrees.Threeisluckybecauseitrepresentsthetraditionalfamily:motherfatherandchilD.ThereforegiftslettersandguestswilloftenarriveatyourhomeingroupsofthreE.Howeveritisalsopossibleforbadeventslikeaccidentsandfuneralstocomeinthreesaswell.AnothertimepeoplepayattentiontosuperstitionsiswhentheygetmarrieD.DuringaweddingbridesmustwearorcarrysomethingoldsomethingnewsomethingborrowedandsomethingbluE.TheoldandborrowedthingswillbringlucktothepersonwhogivesthemtothebridE.Thenewandbluethingswillbringgoodfortunetothebrideherself.ThenexttimesomeoneyouknowisgettingmarriedbesuretorecitethisphrasE.AsitwouldbeunluckytodiscussonemoresuperstitionwewillwindthingsupherE.Keepyourfingerscrossedandstaylucky!73.Thepassageismostprobablyentitled命名.A.American’sBadLuckB.Cross-cultureandSuperstitionsC.AmericanSuperstitionsD.DailyLifeinSuperstitions74.TheunderlinedsentenceinthesecondparagraphItwillalsoraisesomeeyebrowsifyoutryitmeans:.A.WhenyoutryitthedogwillraiseitseyebrowsB.YouwillmakesomepeoplesurprisedwhenyoutrythistrickC.OnlyifyouraiseyoureyebrowscanthetrickworkD.Youwillbelieveinthetrickafteryoutryit75.InAmerican’sviewtheNumberthreeisannumber.A.luckyB.unluckyC.specialD.ordinary76.Ontheweddingthebrideoftenusesoldandborrowedthingssoasto.A.savesomemoneyfortheweddingB.bringgoodlucktothepeoplewhogivethemtothebrideC.givethegoodlucktothebrideherselfD.passthebadlucktoothers
BaliisasmallislandofIndonesiawithanareaofonly5632squarekilometers.ItliestotheeastofJavaIslandclosely.ItisaprettyislandthathasmanymountainsandapleasantclimatE.ForalongtimeBaliwascutofffrommuchoftheworlD.ThepeopleofBaliwerehappyandhadapeacefulwayoflifE.Theywerenotallowedtofight.AtonetimetherehadbeenterriblewarsonBali.Thenthepeopledecideditwaswrongtofightandhavewars.Theymaderulestokeepapartthosepeoplewhowantedtofight.Baliwasdividedintosevensmallkingdoms.ThelandaroundeachkingdomwaskeptemptyandnoonelivedtherE.Sincethekingdomsdidnotsharethesamebordersthepeoplecouldnotfightaboutthem.OnBalieventheyoungwerenotallowedtofight.Iftwochildrenstartedafightoveratoysomeonestoppedthem.Whentwoboysarguedtheywouldagreenottospeaktoeachother.Sometimestheydidnottalktoeachotherformonths.Thisgavetheboysachancetoforgettheiranger.Familieswhowereangrywitheachotheralsopromisednotspeaktooneanother.Theirpromisewaswrittendownandthewholevillageknewaboutit.Iftheybroketheirpromisetheyhadtoofferpresentstotheirgods.60.Thetextiswrittenmainlytotellusthat__________.A.BaliwasanislandofquietandbeautyB.speakingafterargumentoftenleadstofightC.BaliwasasafeplacetohaveaholidayD.thepeopleofBaliwerenotallowedtofight61.AccordingtothepassagewhydidthepeopleofBalilovepeacesomuch?A.ThepeopleofBaliwerekindenoughB.BaliwascutofffromtheworlD.C.ThepeopleofBalithoughtitwrongtofight.D.TherehadneverbeenwarsonBali.62.Thelandaroundeachkingdomwaskeptemptysothat__________.A.itcouldbeeasierohavebattlesB.therewouldbenowaroverbordersC.fightsmighttakeplaceoutsidethekingdomsD.peoplecouldnottalktoeachother63.WhatwouldprobablyhappenifthepeopleofBaliargued?A.Theywouldquarrelwitheachothereveryday.B.Theywouldaskthegovernmenttosolvetheproblem.C.Theywouldpromisenottospeaktoeachother.D.Theywouldofferpresentstotheirgods.
江西省抚州一中2009届高三第四次模拟考试D.篇Justin'sbedroomwassofullofflatbicycletiresbenttennisracketsdeflatedbasketballsandgameswithmissingpiecesthatyoucouldbarelygetinthedoor.Hisparentspleadedwithhimtocleanouthisroom.Whatuseisafishtankwithaholeinthebottom?hisfatheraskeD.ButJustinsimplysmiledandrepeatedhismottoNeverthrowanythingoutyouneverknowwhenitmightcomeinhandy.WhenJustinwasawayfromhomehealwayscarriedhisbluebackpack--asmallerversionofhisbedroom--aplacetostorethemanyobjectsthathecollecteD.ItwassowornandstretchedthatithardlyresembledabackpackanymorE.Justinhadearnedareputationforfiguringthingsoutandgettingpeopleoutofotherwisehopelesssituations.Manyofhisclassmatesandneighborssoughthimoutwhentheyneededhelpwithaproblem.OnthefirstdayofschoolhisfriendKennycamelookingforJustin.Doyouthinkyouhavesomethinginyourbagthatcouldhelpmeremembermylockercombination?heaskeD.Ilostthepieceofpaperitwaswrittenon.IhaveascienceclassintwominutesandifI'mlateonthefirstdayit'llmakemelookbadfortherestoftheyear.KennylookedreallyworrieD.RelaxJustinsaidtakinghisbackpackoffandunzippingthetop.Rememberhowyouborrowedmynotebookinhomeroomtowritethecombinationdown?WellIknowhowwecanrecoverwhatyouwrotE.Hetookthenotebookandasoftleadpenciloutofhisbag.ThepagethatKennyhadwrittenonhadleftfaintmarksonanotherpageinthenotebook.Justinheldthepencilonitssideandrubbeditlightlyoverthemarks.Slowlybutsurelythenumbersofthelockercombinationappearedinwhitesetoffbythegraypencilrubbings.That'samazing!'KennysaiD.IoweyouonE.Andhedashedofftoopenhislocker.ItwasjustanotherdayinthelifeoftheboywhosemottowasNeverthrowanythingoutyouneverknowwhenitmightcomeinhandy.68.WhyisJustin'sroomsuchamess?A.Healwaysforgetstocleanit.B.Heneverthrowsanythingaway.C.Hehasnotimetocleanit.D.Hesharestheroomwithhisbrother.69.InwhatwayisJustin'sbackpackasmallerversionofhisbedroom?A.Heusesitasaplacetostoreobjects.B.Heusesittocarryhisbooksandsportsequipment.C.HisparentstellhimtocleanitallthetimE.D.He'shaditforaslongashecanremember.70.TheunderlinedphrasepleadedwithmeansA.ignoredB.askedC.pushedD.Ordered71.HowdoesKennyfeeltowardJustin?A.AnnoyeD.B.DisinteresteD.C.Grateful.D.Angry.
10·四川E.篇Fearplaysnopartinthislatestproblem.I’mnotafraidI'lllosemychildren.Iwon'tlosemychildren.WelivetogetherandnothingnothingsherepeatshervoicerisingwhenspeakingtoJohn'slawyerwillstopmefrombeingwithmychildren.A.law?Yearright.Don'tdisturbmewhenitcomestomychildren.Youarenevergoingtowin.IfJohnwantstoseethemIcannotstophim.He'stheirfather—Iwantthemtoseehim!Howeverhisvisitinhispresentconditionwilldisturbthechildren'sstable稳定的life.JohnwhohasspentmuchofhistimeinCaliforniarecentlyhasonlyhiredahouseforhimselfinPennsylvaniaaccordingtohislawyer.Ifhe'dliketosticktoaregularlifeI'dbemorethanhappytodothatJanesays.Thebestthingforanychildofadivorced离婚的parentisastablelifE.Iwantnothingmorethanforhimtosetupastablelifeforhimselfsothathecanbepartofmakingourchildren'slivesmorestablE.Whilemattersofmoneyandcarewon'tbesettledforweeksJanehardlyputsherlifeonhold.LastweektheABCnetworkannouncedthatJanewouldreturnwithherownshowTwistofJaneinwhichshegivesadvicetoothermoms.JaneandhereightchildrenwillalsoreturntoABCinaseriesofJanePlus8specialsshowingthemonvariousadventures.It’sarestforJane.whoinsiststhatsheneedshernewbusylifetoprovideforherfamily.Ihavetoleadsuchalife.andI’mthankfulthatI’vebuiltittothetopwherenowIcansupportmychildren.shesays.Andwhetherabellicose好斗的dancejudgeorabellicoseformerwifeJaneplanstokeep0nfacingattacksonher.Somepeopletrytoknockmedown—onlytomakememorefiercemoreprotectivemoredeterminedtodobettershesays.Goaheadtakemeon.Thiswilljustmakemestronger.57.AccordingtoJaneinthefirstparagraphthelowA.can’ttakeherchildrenawayfromherB.can’tdoanythingwiththecaseC.willbestsettletheproblemD.willdisturbherchildren58.Whatdoestodothatrefertointhesecondparagraph?A.TolivewithJohn.B.TohireahouseforJohn.C.ToallowJohntoseethechildrenD.ToaskJohntosetuparegularlifE.59.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthethirdparagraphmean?A.Jane’slifeisverydifficult.B.Janecontinuestoliveasusual.C.Janealmostcan’tcontrolherlireD.Janeworksveryhardtoliveahappylife.60.WhichwordcanbestdescribeJane?A.Proud.B.Fierce.C.Determined.D.Independent
AlargenumberofwomeninWesternEuropeancountrieswishthattheywerebornmen.Thenumberissaidashighas60%inWestGermany.Womenoftenwishthattheyhadthesamechanceasmenhaveandbelieveitisstillmen’sworldsaidDrJamesHoldenoneofthescientistswhodidthestudy.AnneHarperhasaverygoodjobforaninternationaloilcompany.ShealsobelievesinWomen’sLiberation.Idon’twishthatIwereamanshesays.AndIdon’tthinkmanywomendo.ButIdowishthatpeoplewouldstoplookingdownuponuswomen.Atworkforexampleweoftendotheworkthatmendobutgetpaidless.Therearestillalotofjobsthatareusuallythebestonesandopenonlytomen.Ifyou’reamanyouhaveamuchbetterchanceofleadinganexcitinglifE.Howmanywomenpilotsarethereorengineersorscientists?56.A.lotofwomeninwishthattheywerebornmen.A.EuropeancountriesB.WestGermanyC.WestEuropeD.WestGermany57.Itisstillamen’swoulD.MeansA.There’remorementhanwomenintheworlD.B.There’remoremenscientistsorengineersthanwomenintheworlD.C.Womencannotlivewithoutmen.D.Womenhavenotbeengiventhesamechanceasmen.58.AnneHarperconsidersthatwomenshould.A.bereallyliberatedB.liveabetterlifeC.bewellpaidD.getbetterjobsthanmen59.AnneHarperdoesn’twishthatshewereamanbecauseshe.A.hasgotaverygoodjobB.believesinWomenLiberationC.doestheworkthatamancan’tdoD.isn’tlookeddownuponbyanyone60.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Usuallythebestjobsarenotopentowomen.B.WomenarelesspaidthanmenforthesamejoB.C.There’remoremenpilotsengineersandscientiststhanwomen.D.Womenarelookeddownuponbecausethey’rethesecond-classcitizens二等公民.
ShundagarhisavillageonIndia’seast-facingcoast.ItisavillageofsimplemudandgrasshousesbuiltonthebeachjustabovethewaterlinE.TheKhadraHillsriseimmediatelybehindthevillagetoaheightofonehundredandfiftymeters.A.simplegood-heartedoldmanwhosenamewasJalpurfarmedtwosmallfieldsontheveryedgeofthesehills.Fromhisfieldshecouldseethefishingboatsthattravelledupanddownthecoast.Hecouldseethechildrenplayingonthesands;theirmotherswashingclothesontheflatstoneswheretheShivaRiverflowedintothesea;andtheirfatherslandingthelatestcatchorrepairingnetsandtellingstoriesthathadnoenD.AllJalpurownedintheworldweretheclothesheworedayinanddayoutthemiserable蹩脚的hutthathesleptinatnightafewtoolsandcookingpots―andhisfields.ThecornthathegrewwasallthatmadelifepossiblE.IftheweatherwaskindandtheharvestwasgoodJalpurcouldlivehappilyenough―notwellbuthappily.Whenthesunwasfierceandtherewaslittleornorainthenhecameclosetothelinebetweenlifeanddeath.LastyeartheweatherhadbeensokindandtheharvestpromisedtobesogoodthatJalpurhadbeenwonderingwhetherhecouldsellallthathehadandlivewithhissonfartherupthecoast.Hehadbeenthinkingaboutdoingthisforsomeyears.ItwashisdearestwishtospendhislastdayswithhissonandhiswifE.Buthewouldgoonlyifhecouldgive;hewouldnotgoifitmeanttakingfoodoutofthemouthsofhisgrandchildren.Hewouldratherdiehungrythandothis.OnthedaywhenJalpurdecidedthathewouldharvesthiscornsellitandmoveupthecoasthelookedouttoseaandsawahugewaveseveralkilometersoutadvancingonthecoastandonthevillageofShundagarh.WithintenminuteseveryoneinShundagarhwouldbedrowneD.Jalpurwouldhaveshoutedbutthepeopleweretoofarawaytohear.Hewouldhaverundownthehillbuthewastoooldtorun.HewaspreparedtodoanythingtosavethepeopleofShundagarhsohedidtheonlythingthathecoulddo:hesetfiretohiscorn.Inamatterofsecondstheflameswererisinghighandsmokewasrisinghigher.WithinaminutethepeopleofShundagarhwereracingupthehilltoseewhathadhappeneD.ThereinthemiddleofhisblackenedcornfieldtheyfoundJalpur;andtheretheyburiedhim.Onhisgravetheywrotethewords:HereliesJalpuramanwhogaveliving:amanwhodiedgiving.56.WhichofthefollowingcouldJalpurNOTseefromhisFields?A.Motherswashingclothes.B.Fatherstakingtheircorntomarket.C.FishingboatstravelingontheseA.D.Childrenplayingonthesands.57.Whydidn’tJalpurlivewell?A.Hedidn’tworkharD.B.HehadtoomanychildrentofeeD.C.Heonlydependedongoodweatherandharvestforsurvival.D.Thevillagerskepttakinghiscorn.58.Jalpur’sdearestwishwasto_____.A.moveawayfromhissonB.takeavacationupthecoastC.makeagreatdealofmoneyinordertoliveaneasylifeD.spendhislastdayswithhissonandhiswife59.WhatdidJalpurdowhenhesawthehugewave?A.HesethiscornonfiresothepeopleofShundagarhwouldleavethebeach.B.Hescreamedloudlytogetthevillagers’attention.C.HerandownthehilltotellthepeoplE.D.Hestoodstillnotknowingwhattodo.60.ThevillagerswerethankfultoJalpurbecausehehad_____.A.givenhislifeinordertosavetheirsB.savedtheirvillagefrombeingdrownedbythewaveC.giventhemmanythingsduringhislifeD.giventhemhiscorninordertosavethemfromhunger
Thegray-hairedladycan’twaittoleavethebuildingtosearchforherdaD.Unlesswatchedshewillwalkinthestreetsinanefforttofindherfatherwhodied30yearsago.NotallcasesofAlzheimer’sdiseaselooklikethisbutAlzheimer’sisaseriousdiseasethatissaidtobethefourthorfifthleadingcauseofdeathforpeopleoverage75.ItissaidthataboutthreepercentoftheU.S.populationoverage65haveAlzheimer’s.Intheearlystagespeoplemayexhibitshorttermmemoryloss.Somemayexperiencechangesinpersonalityeasytobeangry.Asthediseaseprogressespatientsmightlosetheabilitytomoveandmaybeunabletospeakormoveatall.Thisprogressivediseasegenerallylasts8to10yearsbeforedeathoccurs.Whilenooneiscertainwhatcausesthesechangesinthebrain’snervefibers神经纤维theireffectiscertain.Alzheimer’sdestroysnotonlythepatientsbutalsospouses配偶friendsandfamilies.Whatshouldyoudoifyounoticeprogressivememorylossinyourselforalovedone?HavethepersonexaminedbyadoctorwhoisaspecialistinthetreatmentofAlzheimer’sdiseasE.ThoughmanyreasonsotherthanAlzheimer’sdiseasemaycausememorylossitsearlydiagnosis诊断andtreatmentmaydelaysomeofthemostseriouseffects.WhatfeelingwillyoulikelyexperienceshouldalovedonesufferfromAlzheimer’sdisease?A.personwilloftengothroughthevariousstagesofsadnessshockangerandsoon.Ifthespousedevelopsthediseaseyoumayexperiencehurtanddisappointmentwhenheorshedoesn’trememberyouaremarrieD.LifefortheAlzheimer’spatientsandtheirlovedoneswillneverbethesameasthediseaseprogressesbringingadeepsorrowlossandevenangertowardsGoD.Nomatterwhatfeelingsarepresentfacingthemhonestlywillserveonebetterthanburyingthem.59.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassageaboutthegray-hairedday?A.Shehasbeenlivingwithherfather.B.Shewassadaboutthedeathofherfather.C.Shecan’tsearchforherfatherwithoutbeingwatcheD.D.ShesuffersfromAlzheimer’sdiseasE.60.WhenpeoplesufferfromAlzheimer’sdisease________.A.theirfamiliesandfriendswillsufferfromthesamediseaseB.theirfamiliesandfriendswillexperiencementalsufferingsC.theywillcertainlydiein8to10yearsD.theywillforgeteverybodybuttheirspouses61.Memorylossoccurs________.A.fromAlzheimer’sdiseaseandnothingelseB.fromsadnessshockangerandsoonC.foranumberofreasonsD.withchangesinpersonality62.Fromthepassageweknowthat.A.earlytreatmentmaystopAlzheimer’sdiseaseoccurringB.itisstillunknownwhatcausesthechangesinthebrain’snervefibersC.nervefibersinthebrainwillcauseAlzheimer’sdiseaseD.whenonesuffersfromAlzheimer’sdiseasehewillbeburied
AnincreaseinthenumberofsuicidesinSouthKoreahasledpolicemanYooByoung-jongtoanewjoB.Hepatrols巡逻Seoul’sbridgestostopdesperatepeoplefromthrowingthemselvesintotheriver.AccordingtoSouthKorea’shealthministrysuiciderateshavedoubledinadecadeandarenowtheleadingcauseofdeathforpeopleintheir20sand30s.Thecountryhasthefourth-highestsuiciderateamongthe30industrializedcountriesintheOrganizationforCo-operationandDevelopmentOECD.Itrecorded22.8suicidedeathsforevery100000peoplein2003.That’slowerthanHungryFinlandandcloseneighbourJapan.Butthenumberisgrowingbyabout1percenteachyearfasterthanforallotherOECDnations.Inamovetocutsuicidesbyafifthby2010thehealthministryisrunningatelevisionadcampaign.ItopenswithalonelymanwalkingonabridgE.A.voiceoversays:Thinkfiveminutesmorebeforeyougiveitallaway.Don’tforgetyouhavealovingfamily.Otherministryplansincludesettingupmorehotlinesandtrainingmoresuicidecounselors.Authoritiesarealsolimitingwebsitesthatprovidesuicidemethodsandsometimesevenselltoxic有毒的chemicals.Distressedindividualsrangefromstudentsworriedaboutpoorgradestopeopleindebtaswellasdisgracedpoliticians.Expertssaytherisingtoll死亡人数insomewaycanbeblamedonmediacoverageofrecenthigh-profilesuicides.Theseincludetopbusinessleadersandcelebrities名人whoapparentlyleadanumberofpeopletocopytheiractions.Wesaved50livesthisyearwhenpeopleturnedtobridgesasaplacetodieafternewsreportsofsuchdeathsby‘bigshots’saidthe38-year-oldYooinDecember.LastJulythegovernmentandcivilassociationsurgedmediatoavoidreportingspecificmethodsandlocationsofsuicides.ButitisdifficulttoclearlygivereasonsforthesuicideincreasE.67.Thepassageismainlyabout.A.suicideproblemsinKoreaB.howtoreducesuicidesinKoreaC.desperationD.therelationsbetweenlifeandsuicide68.SuicideratesinSouthKorea.A.havedonegreatharmtotheeconomicaldevelopmentB.aregoingfrombadtoworseC.didn’tdrawspecialattentionofthegovernmentD.arouseinternationalconcerns69.Itdoesn’tsaybutimpliesthat.A.presenthotlinesarenotenoughforsuicidecounsellorsB.peoplechoosesuicideasthewaytoendtheirlivesbecausetheyareshortofloveC.cuttingsuicidesbyafifthby2010iseasytocarryoutD.authoritiesmanagewebsitesefficiently70.LoweringthenumberofreportedsuicidebycelebritiesinthemediainKorea.A.willbelimitedB.didn’taffectpeople’sdailylifeC.mightcausefewerpeopletocommitsuicideD.damagethefameofmedia71.YooByoung-jong’snewjobtopatrolSeoul’sbridgehas.A.madehimsufferalotB.preventedpeoplefromjumpingintowaterC.burdenedhimselfD.provedagoodwaytosavelives
FormanyintheUnitedStatesArab-Americansareaninvisiblepartofthepopulation.ThoughArab-AmericansasacommunityhavemadegreatcontributionstoAmericansocietyinfieldsfromliteraturetopoliticstomedicinemanyAmericansknowverylittleaboutAmericansofArabbackgrounds.ArabhistoryintheUnitedStatesgoesbacktothelate1800’swhenlargenumbersofArabimmigrantsfirstbeganmakingtheirjourneytoalandknownsimplyasAmreeka.HistoriansgenerallydescribeArabimmigrationtoAmericaintwowaves.Thefirstwavetookplacebetween1860and1924.ThefirstwaveconsistedofLebaneseandSyrianandsomeEgyptianimmigrants.ThesenewimmigrantswhoweremostlyChristiancametoAmericainsearchofbetteropportunities.EventhedoomedTitanicwhichsetsailforAmericain1912hadclosetoahundredArabpassengersaboarD.ThemajorityofArab-Americanstodayaredescendentsofthefirstwaveofimmigrants;theyarethethirdormoregenerationAmericans.ThesecondwaveofimmigrantsfollowedafterWorldWarⅡcausedbypoliticalunrestintheMiddleEast.ThissecondwaveofimmigrantsconsistsofmainlyArabMuslimsandcontinuestothisday.Arab-Americansmakeup3millionofthepopulationintheUnitedStatesaccordingtodemographers.Andquitedifferentfrompopularbelief64%ofthemareAmerican-born.82%percentofArab-AmericansareUScitizens.Arab-AmericansarebeyondthenationalaverageinbotheducationandincomE.EducationisimportantamongArab-Americans;82%havehighschooldiplomas36%havebachelor’sdegreesorhigherand15%havegraduatedegrees.TheaverageincomeamongArab-Americansis$39580whichishigherthantheUSaveragE.64.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ArabsinAmerica.B.TheTwoArabImmigrationWavestoAmerica.C.Arab-AmericansContributionstoAmerica.D.Arab-AmericansEducationandIncomE.65.Thefirstwaveofimmigrantstookplacebecause______.A.allArabswereChristianatthattimeB.ArabswantedtohuntforabetterdevelopmentC.theSecondWorldWarbrokeoutD.Arabswantedtogainhigherincome66.ThewriterofthispassagementionedTitanic______.A.totellusthattakingshipatthattimewasdangerousB.becauseTitanicbecameawell-knowndisasterC.toshowusthereweremanyArabsflockingintoAmericaatthattimeD.toinformusthatArabsarebraveenough67.Fromthelastparagraphwecaninferthat______.A.Arab-AmericansaremuchmorecleverthannativeAmericansB.Arab-Americansarehard-workingpeopleC.inAmericainordertobewell-educatedyoushouldberichD.Arab-AmericansplaythemostimportantroleinAmericainbotheducationandeconomy
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