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OnedaywhenthefamousAmericanscientistEdisonwasonhiswayhomeayoungmanstoppedhimandrequiredtohaveawordwithhim.Edisonacceptedhisrequest.TheyoungmanaskedHowcanyouinventsomanythingsandachieveyourfame?ThescientistsaidItseemsthatyouhavebeenthinkingofbecomingfamouseveryday.TheyoungmannoddedYes.Ihavebeendreamingofbeingapersonasnotable著名的asyou.EveryminuteIamthinkingofhowtobecomereputablE.Idon'tknowwhenIcanachievemyfame名声名望.EdisontoldhimDon’tworryyoungman.Ifyouwanttobeafamousmanthiswayyouwillhavetowaituntilyoudie!WhyshouldI?theyoungmanwaspuzzleD.EdisonsaidWhatyoudreamisactuallyahighbuilding.Youneverthinkofhowtobuilditwithbricks砖块.Thusthebuildingwillnevercomeintoreality现实.Howeveryourstorycanserveasamirror.Peoplewillrememberyoubecauseofyourillnessandlaziness.Theywilloftenspeakofyournamewhiletheygivewarningstotheirchildren.Aren’tyouanotorious声名狼藉personbythen?65.WhathappenedtoEdisonwhenhewasonhiswayhome?A.A.beggarstoppedhimB.A.robberstoppedhimC.A.manwantedtospeaktohimD.A.manwantedtohavewordswithhim66.ThemanaskedEdisontotellhim________.A.howtoinventnewthingsB.howtobecomefamousC.howhebecameanoblemanD.howtobecomeascientist67.AfterhearinghistalktheyoungmanwaspuzzledbecauseEdisontoldhim______.A.hewoulddiebeforehewasfamousB.hewouldbefamousbeforehediedC.hewoulddieafterhewasfamousD.hewouldneverbefamous68.Themandidn’tachievehisfamebecause_______.A.hiswishwastoohighB.hewastoostupidC.hedidn’tlearnfromothersD.hewasshortofhardworkingspirit精神69.Thestorymainlytellsus________.A.apersonneedshighspiritB.oneshouldn’tdreamofbecomingfamousC.onlybyhardworkcanone’swishcomeintorealityD.onepersonshouldn’tbeidleandlazy70.ThemanandMr.Edisonhadatalk_______.A.intheclassroomB.inthestreetC.inthelabD.athome
SusanSontag1933-2004wasoneofthemostnoticeablefiguresintheworldofliteraturE.Formorethan40yearsshemadeitmorallynecessarytoknoweverything---toreadeverybookworthreadingtoseeeverymovieworthseeing.Whenshewasstillinherearly30spublishingessaysinsuchimportantmagazinesasPartisanReviewsheappearedasthesymbolofAmericanculturelifetryinghardtofolloweverynewdevelopmentinliteraturefilmandart.WithgreateffortandseriousjudgmentSontagwalkedatthelatestedgesofworldculturE.SeriousnesswasoneofSontag'slifelongwatchwords格言butatatimewhenthebarriersbetweenthewell-educatedandthepoor-educatedwereobviousshearguedforatrueopennesstothepleasureofpopculturE.InNotesCampthe1964essaythatfirstmadehernamesheexplainedwhatwasthenalittle-knownsetofdifficultunderstandingsthroughwhichshecouldnothavebeenmorefamous.NotesonCampshewroterepresentsavictoryof'form'over'content''beauty'over'morals'.Byconviction信念shewasasensualist感觉论者butbynatureshewasamoralist伦理学者andintheworksshepublishedinthe1970sand1980sitwasthelattersideofherthatcameforwarD.InIllnessasMetaphor------publishedin1978aftershesufferedcancer------shearguedagainsttheideathatcancerwassomehowaspecialproblemofrepressedpersonalities被压抑的性格aconceptthateffectivelyblamedthevictimforthediseasE.Infactre-examiningoldpositionswasherlifelonghabit.InAmericaherstoryofa19thcenturyPolishactresswhosetupaperfectsocietyinCaliforniawontheNationalBookAwardin2000.Butitwasasatirelessall-purposeculturalviewthatshemadeherlastingfamE.SometimessheoncesaidIfeelthatintheendallIamreallydefending...istheideaofseriousnessoftrueseriousness.Andintheendshemadeustakeitseriouslytoo.61.ItisimpliedbutnotstatedinthefirstparagraphthatSontag________.A.wasasymbolofAmericanculturallifeB.developedworldliteraturefilmandartC.publishedmanyessaysaboutworldcultureD.keptpacewiththenewestdevelopmentofworldculture62.Shefirstwonhernamethrough________.A.publishingessaysinmagazineslikePartisanReviewB.herstoryofaPolishactressC.herexplanationofasetofdifficultunderstandingsD.herbookIllnessasMetaphor63.FromtheworksSusanpublishedinthe1970sand1980swecanlearnthat________.A.shewasmoreamoralistthanasensualistB.shewasmoreasensualistthanamoralistC.shebelievedrepressedpersonalitiesmainlyledtoillnessD.shewouldliketore-examineoldpositions64.AccordingtothepassageSusanSontagagreetotheideasEXPECT_________A.wewouldtryhardtofollownewdevelopmentinliteraturefilmandart.B.cancercanbedefeatedbecauseitisaspecialproblemofrepressedpersonalities.C.'form'shouldbeover'content''beauty'shouldbeover'morals'.D.weshoulddefendtheideaofseriousnessoftrueseriousness.65.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Alifelongwatchword:seriousness.B.SusanSontagisthesymbolofAmericanculturE.C.HowSusanSontagbecamefamous.D.AnintroductiontoSusanSontagandherwatchworD.
F.ScottFitzgeraldbornonSeptember241896anAmericannovelistwasonceastudentofSt.PaulAcademytheNewmanSchoolandattendedPrincetonUniversityforashortwhilE.In1917hejoinedthearmyandwaspostedinAlabamawherehemethisfuturewifeZeldaSayrE.Thenhehadtomakesomemoneytoimpressher.Hislifewithherwasfullofgreathappinessashewroteinhisdiary:MyownhappinessinthepastoftenapproachedsuchjoythatIcouldnotshareitevenwiththepersondearesttomebuthadtowalkitawayinquietstreetsandtakedownpartsofitinmydiary.ThisSideofParadisehisfirstnovelwaspublishedin1920.EncouragedbyitssuccessFitzgeraldbegantodevotemoretimetohiswriting.ThenhecontinuedwiththenovelTheBeautifulandDamned1922acollectionofshortstoriesTalesoftheJazzAge1922andaplayTheVegetable1923.ButhisgreatestsuccesswasTheGreatGatsbypublishedin1925whichquicklybroughthimpraisefromtheliteraryworlD.Yetitfailedtogivehimtheneededfinancialsecurity.Thenin1926hepublishedanothercollectionofshortstoriesAlltheSadYoungMen.HoweverFitzgerald’sproblemswithhiswifeZeldaaffectedhiswriting.Duringthe1920shetriedtoreorderhislifebutfaileD.By1930hiswifehadherfirstmentalbreakdownandwenttoaSwisscliniC.DuringthisperiodhecompletednovelTenderIstheNightin1934.WhilehiswifewasinhospitalintheUnitedStateshegottotallyaddictedtoalcohol.Fitzgeralddiedin1940beforehecouldcompletethenovelTheLoveoftheLastTycoon.64.HowmanynovelswrittenbyFitzgeraldarementionedinthepassage?A.5.B.6.C.7.D.8.65.WhichofthefollowingisthecorrectordertodescribeFitzgerald’slifeaccordingtothepassage?A.Hebecameaddictedtodrinking.B.HestudiedatSt.PaulAcademy.C.HepublishedthenovelThisSideofParadise.D.TheGreatGatsbywonhighpraisE.E.HetriedtoreorderhislifE.f.HejoinedthearmyandmetZeldA.A.f-c-e-a-b-dB.b-e-a-f-c-dC.f-d-e-c-b-aD.b-f-c-d-e-a66.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat.A.TheBeautifulandDamnedwasFitzgerald’sfirstnovelB.theworkTheGreatGatsbybroughtFitzgeraldgreatfameandfortuneC.Fitzgeraldmanagedtorecorderhislifeduringthe1920sD.Fitzgerald’swifebrokedownmorethanonce67.Thepassageisprobablyfollowedbyaconcludingparagraphabout.A.Fitzgerald’sstrugglingwithalcoholismB.thereasonsforFitzgerald’sdeathC.commentsonFitzgerald’sliterarycontributionsD.Fitzgerald’sfamilylife
NapoleonBonapartediedonMay51821ontheislandofSt.HelenaoffthecoastofAfricA.Hewas51yearsoldatthetimE.WhendoctorsexaminedNapoleon’sbodytheysaidthattheformeremperorofFrancehaddiedfromcancerofthestomach.Thatwasthecauseofdeathrecordedintheofficialreport.HoweverotherdoctorsdisagreeD.OnedoctorwhowaspresentduringtheexaminationofthebodysaidthatNapoleondiedofhepatitis.OtherhistoriansandmedicalexpertshavesuggestedthatNapoleondiedofsyphilistuberculosisorperhapsmalariA.NowaftercarefulresearchaBritishchemistthinksthatNapoleonmighthavebeenpoisoned----notbyapersonbutbyhiswallpaper.NapoleonwassenttotheislandofSt.Helenain1815afterhelostthebattleofWaterloo.HewasaprisonerontheislanD.Althoughhehadservantstoattendtohimhehadtoliveinonesmallbuilding.St.Helenaisaverywetislandsothewallsofthebuildingwerealwayscoveredwithmold霉菌.NapoleonbecameillfromspendingtoomuchtimeinsidehishousE.Almostconstantlyhehadafeverchillsandhefeltsicktohisstomach.HeoftenfeltpaininhisshouldersandinhissidE.Hisskinturnedyellow.Hegotfrequentheadachesandhewouldbecomedizzyandvomit.NoneofthemedicinethatthedoctorsgaveNapoleonseemedtohelp.Theywerenotsurewhatwasthematter.FinallyNapoleonwastooweaktoleavethehousE.OnenightwhilehewassleepinghewentintoacomaanddieD.ManydoctorswholaterreviewedthereportsofNapoleon’sillnessfoundthatthesymptomsdidnotshowamanwhosufferedfromstomachcancer.ItseemedobviousthatNapoleonhaddiedfromsomeothercausE.In1961aSwedishdoctorexaminedsomeofNapoleon’shairandfoundahighlevelofarsenicachemicalpoison.WasNapoleonmurdered?Itisdoubtful.ArsenicwasusedinmanytypesofmedicineduringNapoleon’stimesohemighthavetakenthearsenicasacureforhisillness.Thenin1982Dr.DavidJonesfromEnglandbegantolookintothemysteryandsuggestedthatNapoleonmighthavebreathedinarsenicwhichwasintheairofhishousE.In1700sand1800sarsenicwasusedtomakeakindofgreenpaintusedonclothandwallpaper.Ifthepaintwasusedonawetwallthearsenicwouldgointotheair.A.personintheroommightbreathethatair.AfterstudyingthewallpaperintheroomwhereNapoleondiedDr.Jonesfoundhighlevelsofarsenicinthegreenpaintonthewalls.71.Thepassagesaysthat_______A.aBritishdoctorthinkshehasfoundthecauseofNapoleon’sdeath.B.manydoctorshavetriedtoguessthecauseofNapoleon’sdeath.C.Napoleoncouldhavediedfrompoison.D.alloftheabovE.72.WhydidNapoleonliveonSt.Helena?________A.HeownedtheislanD.B.HewasaprisonerthereC.HisfamilylivedthereD.HelikedtheislanD.73.Napoleonsufferedfromthefollowingsymptomsexcept_________A.chillsB.feverC.dizzinessD.bleeding74.TheofficialreportsaidthatNapoleondiedof___________A.cancerB.acomaC.moldD.poison75.AccordingtoDr.JoneshowdidthearsenicprobablygetintoNapoleon’sbody?________A.HeateitB.HebreatheditinC.Hetouchedit.D.Hedrankit.
Atfivehewascollectingoldnewspaperstomakemoney.Andwhenhewasfifteenhesignedhisschoolmatesuptostartababy-sittingcircle保姆中心.Now20third-yearCambridgeUniversitystudentPeterBlackburnisthemanagingdirectorofcompanywitha30000poundsplan.Andhethinkshewillmakemorethan$15000bynextsummer.HesetupPeterBlackburnCompanylastyeartobringoutanewcolorterm-planner学期计划thatnowstudentsallovertheUKareusing.Ifeltthatmostoftheplannersgoingaroundwereprettyunimaginativehesays.IbelievedthatIcoulddoabetterjobanddecidedtohaveago.Blackburnagreesthatheisputtingfarmoreeffortintobusinessthanhiscomputerstudiescourseatuniversity.WhilefellowstudentsareoutwiththeirfriendshekeepsintouchwithhisbusinessofficeinLancashirebymobilephonE.Beforehesetupthecompanyhespentoneholidaypreparingaplanthatwouldpersuadethebanktolendhimmoney.Moststudentsworkhardforagooddegreebecausetheybelievethatwillhelpthemgetajobtosupportthemselveshesays.IworkhardatmycompanybecausethatiswhatwillsupportmenextyearafterIleavecollegE.FriendsbelievethatBlackburnwillmakeonemillionpoundswithinfiveyears.Heisnotquitesosurehowever.Thereisalottobedoneyethesays.69.WhenhewasquiteyoungBlackburn______.A.alreadymadealotofmoneyB.alreadyhadabusinessbrainC.wasalreadyamanagingdirectorofacompanyD.alreadysetuphisownbusiness70.Theunderlineexpressioninthefourthparagraphhaveagomeans______.A.giveuphisjobandhaveanewoneB.leavethecompanyC.haveatryD.developmybusinessquickly71.WhichofthefollowingbestexplainswhyBlackburnworkshardathiscompany?A.HewantstodomorebusinesspracticebeforeheleavescollegE.B.HewantstomakemoremoneybeforeheleavescollegE.C.HewantstogetagoodjoblikemoststudentsafterheleavescollegE.D.HedependsonthecompanyforhislivinginthefuturE.72.ChoosetherightorderofthefactsgiveninthepassagE.A.Hespenthisholidaypreparingaplan.B.Hecollectednewspapers.C.Hesetuphisowncompany.D.HeaskedthebankformoneyE.Hesetupababy-sittingcircleA.ebcadB.beadcC.bedacD.becad
BillieHolidaywasoneofthegreatestjazzsingersinAmericA.Herlifewasjustamixtureofsuccessandtragedy悲剧.Hersingingexpressedherexperiencesandfeelings.BillieHolidaywasbornEleanoraFaganin1915inBaltimoreMarylanD.HerparentswereSadieFaganandClarenceHoliday.Theywereyoungwhentheirdaughterwasborn.TheirmarriagefailedbecauseClarenceHolidaywasoftenout.Hetraveledasamusicianwithsomeoftheearliestjazzbandsandinspiredhisdaughter.SadieFagancleanedpeople’shousestomakealiving.ButshecouldnotsupportherfamilywiththemoneysheearneD.SoshemovedtoNewYorkCitywherethepaywashigher.SheleftherdaughterinBaltimorewithoneofherdistantrelatives亲戚.TheyounggirlEleanoraFaganchangedhernametoBilliebecauseshelikedamoviestarBillieDovE.ThetalentedBillieHolidaylovedsinging.ShesangandlistenedtomusicwhenevershecoulD.Inoneplacenearherhometherewasamachinethatplayedrecords.Thebuildingwasatheaterwheremanyfamoussingersalsoperformedtheirnewly-madesongsforfreE.Billiecleanedfloorsanddidotherjobsforthetheatersothatshecouldlistentotherecords.ItwastherethatyoungBilliefirstheardtherecordsofsomefamousblackAmericanbluesartistsofthe1920s.SheheardBessieSmithsingtheblues.AndsheheardLouisArmstrongplaythehorn.Bothmusicianshadagreatinfluence影响onher.BillieHolidayoncesaidIdonotthinkI’msinging.IfeellikeIamplayingahorn.WhatcomesoutiswhatIfeel.Ihatestraightsinging.Ihavetochangeatunetomyownwayofdoingit.ThatisallIknow.72.WhomightbethefirsttohaveaninfluenceonBillieHoliday’scareerinmusic?A.SadieFaganB.ClerenceHoliday.C.BessieSmith.D.LouisArmstrong73.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat______.A.SadieFaganwasfondoflivinginNewYorkB.ClerenceHolidaydidn’tlovehiswifeatallC.BillielivedahappychildhoodD.Billiehadagiftformusic74.TheunderlinedsentenceWhatcomesoutiswhatIfeelmeans_____.A.BillieHolidaydoesn’tliketosingforothersB.BillieHoliday’ssongscomplainaboutherunhappychildhoodC.BillieHolidayisfondofthesongswrittenforherselfD.BillieHoliday’smusicisfilledwithfeeling75.InordertolistentotherecordsinthetheaterBillieHoliday_______.A.cleanedfloorsforthetheaterB.changedhernameC.movedtoNewYorkD.separatedfromherparents
A.manwasdrivingat70milesina40-milezonewhena36camebehindhim.Rightawaythemanstartedthinkingof37togivE.AsthepolicemancametohimhesaidHiofficerIguessyou38mealittlebitoverthespeedlimit.Iwasinarushtoget39tobewithmywifeandkids.Youknowmyyoungersonwasn’tfeelingtoo40whenIlefthomethismorning.I’mafraidhe’sill.ThepolicemansaidWellIguesssoandstarted41somethinginhisnotebook.Asminuteswentbyhecouldseefromthesideviewmirrorthepolice-manwas42writing.Whenthemanwaswonderingwhyhehadn’taskedforhisdriving43sofarthepolicemancametohiswindow44himapieceofpaperandreturnedtohiscarwithoutsayingasingleworD.Themanwondered:howmuchwasthis45goingtobe?Howeverthemanwas46itwasnotaticketatallandhebeganto47:Ihadadaughterwhowas48byaspeedingcarattheageofsixbyaspeedingdriver.Hegotafineafewmonthsin49andthenwasfreefreetohughistwodaughters.IonlyhadoneandnowIhaveto50untilIgettoheavenbeforeIcanhugheragain.Ihavetriedto51thatmanathousandtimesandIthoughtIhaD.MaybeIreallydidforgive原谅him.Sopray祈祷formeandbe52whenyoudriveagain.MysonisallIhavebeenleftwith.Themanwascompletely53andcouldnotmoveforthenextfewminutes.Whenfinallyhedidhedrove54evenafewmiles55thespeedlimitprayingforforgiveness.36.A.truckB.policecarC.mailcarD.taxi37.A.adviceB.informationC.excusesD.views38.A.caughtB.recognizedC.mistookD.remembered39.A.toschoolB.homeC.outD.tohospital40.A.healthyB.happyC.freeD.well41.A.lookingupB.lookingforC.listingD.writing42.A.evenB.reallyC.stillD.never43.A.License执照B.insurance保险C.JournalD.route44.A.sentB.handedC.rewardedD.pushed45.A.ticketB.noteC.paperD.notice46.A.surpriseD.B.upsetC.angryD.excited47.A.laughB.readC.smileD.think48.A.hitB.knockedC.killedD.trapped49.A.fearB.troubleC.dangerD.prison50.A.escapeB.stayC.remainD..wait51.A.attackB.forgiveC.educateD.support52.A.honestB.thankfulC.patientD.careful53.A.disappointedB.ShockedC.nervousD.frightened54.A.quicklyB.fortunatelyC.slowlyD.rapidly55.A.withB.overC.toD.under
CassandraFeeleyfindsithardtomanageonherhusband’sincomE.Sothisyearshedidsomethingmorethanahobby:SheplantedvegetablesinheryarD.ForherfistgardenMsFeeleyhasputin15tomatoplantsandfiverowsofavarietyofvegetables.Thefamily’soldfarmhousehasbecomeachickenbourseitsresidentsarrivingnextmonth.LastyearMs.RitaGartinkeptasmallgarden.ThisyearshehasmadeitmuchlargerbecauseshesaidThecostofeverythingisgoingupandIwaslookingtoloseafewpoundstoo;soit’sawin-winsituationallarounD.TheyareamongthegrowingnumberofAmericanswhodrivenbyhigherlivingcostsandafallingeconomy经济havetakenupvegetablegardeningforthefirsttimE.Otherhaveincreasedthesizeoftheirexistinggardens.Seedcompaniesandgardenshopssaynosincethe1970shavetherebeensuchanincreaseininterestingrowingfoodathomE.Nowmanygardensacrossthecountryhacekbeensoldoutforseveralmonths.InAustinTex.someofthegardenshaveathree-yearwaitinglist.GeorgeC.BallJrownerofacompanysaidsalesofvegetableseedsandplantsareupby40%overlastyeardoubletheaveragegrowthoflastfiveyears.Mr.Ballarguesthatsomeofthereasonshavebeenbuildingforthelastfewyears.Thebigoneisstrikinguseinmecostonfoodlikebreadandmilktogetherwiththeincreasesinthepriceoffruitandvegetables.FoodpriceshaveincreaseofhigheroilpricE.Peoplearedrivinglesstakingfewervacationssotheremoretimetogarden.64.WhatdoesthewordresidentsinParagraph1probablyreferto?A.chickensB.tomatoesC.gardensD.people65.Whyisvegetablegardeningbecomingincreasinglypopular?A.MoreAmericansaredongitforfun.B.ThepriceofoilislowerthanbeforE.C.There’sagrowingneedforfruits.D.ThecostoflivingisontherisE.66.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleforthetext?A.FamilyFoodPlanningB.BankingonGardeningC.A.Belt-tighteningMoveD.GardeningasaHobby
Mr.PeterJohnsonagedtwenty-threebattledforhalfanhourtoescapefromhistrappedcaryesterdaywhenitlandedupsidedowninthreefeetofwater.Hetooktheonlyescaperoute—throughtheboot.Mr.Johnson’scarhadendedupinaditch沟渠atRomneyMarsinKentafterhelostpropercontroloniceandhitabank.FortunatelythewaterbegantocomeinonlyslowlyMr.JohnsonsaiD.Icouldn’tforcethedoorsopenbecausetheywerejammedagainstthewallsoftheditchanddarednotopenthewindowsbecauseIknewwaterwouldcomefloodingin.Mr.JohnsonasweetsalesmanofSittingHomeKentfirsttriedtoattracttheattentionofothermotoristsbysoundingthehorn笛andhammeringontheroofandboot.ThenhebeganhisstruggletoescapE.LaterhesaidItwasreallyahalfpennythatsavedmylifE.ItwastheonlycoinIhadinmypocketandIusedittounscrewthebackseattogetintotheboot.IhammereddesperatelywithahammertryingtomakesomeonehearbutnohelpcamE.Ittooktenminutestounscrewtheseatandafurtherfiveminutestoclearthesweetsamplesfromtheboot.ThenMr.Johnsonfoundawrench扳手andbegantoworkonthebootlock.Fifteenminutespassedby.ItwastheonlychanceIhaD.FinallyitgavebutassoonasImovedthebootlidthewaterandmudpouredin.Iforcedtheliddownintothemudandclimbedupclearasthecarfilledup.HishandsandarmscutandbruisedMr.JohnsongottoBeckettFarmnearby.HuddledinablankethesaidThatthirtyminutesseemedlikehours.Onlythetipsofthecarwheelswerevisiblepolicesaidlastnight.Thevehiclehadsunkintotwofeetofmudatthebottomoftheditch.56.WhichofthefollowingobjectsisthemostimportanttoMr.Johnson?A.Thehammer.B.Thecoin.C.Theseat.D.Thehorn.57.Weknowfromthepassagethat______.A.Mr.Johnson’scarstoodonitsbootasitfelldownB.Mr.Johnson’scaraccidentwaspartlyduetotheslipperyroadC.Mr.JohnsonstruggledinthepouringmudasheunscrewedthebackseatD.Mr.Johnsoncouldnotescapefromthedoorbecauseitwasfullofsweetjam58.FinallyitgaveinParagraph5meansthat______.A.atlastthewrenchwentbrokenB.thechancewaslostatthelastminuteC.thelockcameopenafterallhiseffortsD.luckilythedoorwastornawayintheend59.Whatisthebesttitleforthisnewspaperarticle?A.DriverEscapesthroughCarBootB.TheStoryofMr.JohnsonaSweetSalesmanC.TheDriverSurvivedaTerribleCarAccidentD.CarBootCanServeastheBestEscapeRoute
PetertheGreat1672～1725wastheruleroftheRussianEmpirewhowantedhiscitytobeuniqueinRussiA.ThereforethecitywasfilledwithcanalslikethoseofVenicebaroque巴洛克式的palacesandBritishtownhouses.Nowthecityhascelebratedits300thanniversary周年.Namingthecitywasadifficultmatter.AtfirstPetertheGreatcalledthenewRussiancitySanktPieterBurkh.ButhesoonchangedthistoStPetersburg.WhenWorldWarⅠbrokeoutin1914itwasrenamedPetrograD.OnthedeathofLeninin1924itbecameLeningraD.AfterthefalloftheSovietUnionin1991itreturnedtoStPetersburg.FromthestartStPetersburgwasaverymoderninternationalcity.ItfirstbecametheRussiancapitalin1712andwiththisinmindPeterhiredagreatdealofinternationaltalenttobuildanddevelopit.Themostobviouseffectofthisarrivalofforeignerswasinthedesignofthecity’sstreetsparkspalacesandgovernmentbuildings.AlthoughbombedtoneardestructionbyAdolfHitler’sforcesinthe1940sthecitywasrebuiltstonebystonE.WhatyouseearoundyouintheendofCatherinetheGreat’srulein1796afternearlyacenturyisPeter’scitywhichwasoneofthefinestintheworlD.PetertheGreat’scitywasandnowremainsameetingpointfortheculturesofRussiaandEuropewhetheryouareoneofthe49percentofitspopulationwhoin1991votedtoremainitsrevolutionarynameLeningradorthe51percentwhochoseStPetersburg.ToeveryoneitremainsPeteranarchitectural建筑学的stoneofraceandbeauty.55.StPetersburgisagreatcitywhich______.A.usedtobeveryfamousB.isamixtureofvariousstylesC.wascompletelydestroyedinthe1940sD.ismoreimportantthananyothercityinRussia56.Whichofthefollowingnamesofthecityhasthelongesthistory?A.StPetersburg.B.SanktPieterBurkh.C.PetrograD.D.LeningraD.57.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.ToshowcustomsofStPetersburgB.TodescribethebuildingstylesofStPetersburgC.TointroducethegreathistoryofStPetersburgD.TotellusmorepeopleareinterestedinStPetersburg58.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_________.A.thecitywasrenamedStPetersburgatthedeathofPetertheGreatB.thecitywasdestroyedbyCatherinetheGreat100yearsafteritscompletionC.thepeopleofthecityaredividedintheiropinionaboutwhatitshouldbecalledD.allthepeopleofthecityhaveagreedthatPetershouldremainasitsname
TracyCaulkinsisknownasthefirstAmericantosetanAmericanrecordandwinanAmericantitleineachoffourswimmingstrokes泳姿:breaststrokebutterflybackstrokefreestylE.TracyCaulkinswasborninMinnesotaandlivedinIowauntilshewassix.ShebeganswimmingwhenshewaseightafterthefamilyhadmovedtoNashvilleTennesseE.Whileunwillingatfirsttoswimincoldwaterorgetherfacewetshebegantotraininearnest认真地ashertalentbecameclear.Thoughherfatherworkedforthepublicschoolsthefamilysenthertoaprivateschoolwhenthepublicschoolscouldnotaccommodate适应hertrainingschedulE.Atage13TracyCaulkinstookpartinthetrials选拔赛forthe1976Olympicsbutdidnotmaketheteam.Shecontinuedtowinnationalandinternationaltitlesandwasdisappointedin1980whentheU.S.didn’tattendtheMoscowOlympics.ShecontinuedtotrainandcompetE.In1981TracyCaulkinsbegancollegegraduatingin1985.Incollegeshecontinuedcompetingandtrainingthoughshehadsloweddownfromherpeak顶峰years.Caulkinstrainedespeciallyhardforthe1984OlympicsandnotonlymadetheteambutwascaptainoftheswimteamandatLosAngeleswonthreegoldmedalsandwasnamedSportswomanoftheYearbytheU.S.OlympicCommitteE.Afterthatsheretiredfromswimmingandwasacommentator解说员forswimmingeventsaswellastakingadvantageofherfametodobusiness.TracyCaulkinsmarriedAustralianswimmerMarkStockwellin1991theirromancehavingbegunatthe1984Olympicswhenhejumpedintoawarm-uppooltointroducehimself.TheymarriedinNashvilleandmovedtoAustraliawheretheyhadthreechildren.Caulkinscontinuedtobeprofessionallyinvolvedinsports.67.TracyCaulkinswassenttoaprivateschoolbecause_____.A.thescheduleofthepublicschoolwasn’tsuitableforherB.herparentshadtoworkintheschoolC.herfamilyhadmovedtoNashvilleTennesseeD.sheshowedstronginterestinswimming68.WhichOlympicGamesdidTracyCaulkinsattend?A.The1976OlympicGames.B.The1980OlympicGames.C.The1984OlympicGames.D.The1992OlympicGames.69.GivethecorrectorderofthefollowingeventsinTracyCaulkins’lifE.A.ShewasnamedSportswomanoftheYear.B.Shebecameacommentator.C.ShegotmarrieD.D.ShewenttocollegE.E.SheattendedtheOlympics.A.d;e;a;b;cB.d;e;c;b;aC.d;a;e;c;bD.d;e;a;c;b70.WhenwasTracyCaulkinsborn?A.In1963B.In1953C.In1960D.Notmentioned
Apioneeringheadteacheriscallingforallhighschoolstofollowhisleadandstartclassesat11amallowingteenagerstwohoursextrainbeD.Dr.PaulKelleyheadofMonkseatonCommunityHighSchoolinNorthTynesidesaiditwouldmeantheendofsleepinginlessonsbeforelunchafterexperimentsshowedteenagerscouldhavedifferentbodyclocksfromadultsandyoungerchildren.RussellFosteranOxfordprofessorofneuroscience神经系统科学testedthememoryof200Monkseatonpupilsat9amand2pmusingpairsofwordsanddiscovereda9%improvementintheafternoon.Studentscorrectlyidentified51%ofwordpairsinthelatersessioncomparedwith42%inthemorning.TaylerMcCullough15oneofthetestsubjectssaidThemajorityofstudentswouldwelcometheextrahoursinbeD.I'mextremelyhardtogetupinthemorning.Oneortwopeopleliketogettoschoolearlybutmostofuswouldbeupforgoinginlater.I'msureitwouldmakeabigdifferencetoourlearningability.KelleyisadamantthatachangeofschooltimetablewillhaveameaningfuleffectonexamperformancE.Hewantshisschool'sgovernorstoapprovehisplanandputthenewtimetableinplacebeforetheopeningofMonkseaton'snewschoolbuildingthemosttechnologically-advancedinthecountryinSeptember.Kelleyhopeshislatestideawillbejustassuccessful.Wehavetobepractical.Butthisprovesthatbystartinglaterchildren'slearningimprovesasdoestheirhealth.FostersaidThisispreliminary初步的databutwhat'sexcitingisthatitmatchesmoredetailedstudiescarriedoutinCanadaandtheUS.Teenagersgetuplatenotbecausetheyarelazybutbecausetheyarebiologicallyprogrammedtodoso.68.Howmanyprofessorsarementionedinthepassage?A.OnE.B.Two.C.ThreE.D.Four.69.AccordingtoRussellFoster'sresearch________.A.thestudentstestedhadverygoodmemoriesB.thestudentstesteddidbetterjobsintheafternoonC.42%ofthestudentstestedcoulddoverygoodjobsD.51%ofthestudentstestedcouldmaster9%ofwords70.Foster'sopiniononteenagers'gettinguplateisthat________.A.teenagersarepracticalB.teenagersarelazybonesC.it'sbasedontheirbodydevelopmentD.it'sgoodfortheirlearningandhealth
MarjorieGestringMarjorieGestringwasaspringboard跳板diverfromtheUnitedStateswhowonthegoldmedalin3-meterspringboarddivingatthe1936SummerOlympicsinBerlinGermanyattheageof13years.Withthecancellation取消oftheOlympicsin1940and1944becauseofWorldWarIIGestringdidnotgetachancetodefendhertitleandhercomebackattemptforthe1948SummerOlympicsfailed.BobMathias17-year-oldAmericanBobMathiaswonthedecathlon十项全能运动onlyfourmonthsaftertakingupthesport.HeistheyoungestathleteinOlympichistorytowinamen'strackandfieldevent.BythetimeMathiasretiredfromdecathloncompetitionin1952hehadninevictoriesinninecompetitions.Hehadwontwogoldmedalsseparatelyin1948and1952.In1954afilmabouthisearlylifecalledTheBobMathiasStorywasmadeinwhichheandhiswifeplayedthemselves.FuMingxiaFuMingxiawasbornonAugust161978inWuhanHubeiProvince.Atanearlyageherfathertaughthertoswimatanearbyriver.Shestartedexercisinggymnasticsatage5soonturningtodiving.FuMingxialefthomeatage9totraininBeijing.Inthe1992SummerOlympicsheldinBarcelonaFuMingxiabecameChina'syoungestOlympicchampioneverwhenshewonthe10-meterplatformgoldattheageof13.IanThorpeIanThorpewasbornon13October1982.HeisaformerAustralianfreestyleswimmer.Attheageof14hebecametheyoungestmaleevertorepresentAustralia.IanThorpe17yearsoldwonthegoldmedalinthe400mfreestylebybreakinghisownworldrecordinSydney2000.HehaswonfiveOlympicgoldmedals.40.HowmanytimeshasMarjorieGestringtakenpartintheOlympicGames?A.ThreeB.TwoC.FourD.Five41.WhichtwoathletestookpartintheOlympicsinthesameyear?A.MarjorieGestringandBobMathias.B.BobMathiasandFuMingxiaC.MarjorieGestringandFuMingxiaD.BobMathiasandIanThorpe.42.HowlonghadFuMingxiapractiseddivinginBeijingbeforeshewonthe10-meterplatformgoldinthe1992SummerOlympics?A.Abouttenyears.B.Aboutnineyears.C.Aboutfiveyears.D.Aboutthreeyears.43.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.HowtotrainyoungOlympicathletes.B.ThehistoryoftheOlympicGames.C.SomeyoungOlympicchampions冠军.D.HowtopreparefortheOlympicGames.
Goldie'sSecretSheturnedupatthedoorstepofmyhouseinCornwall.NowaycouldIhavesentheraway.Nowaynotmeanyway.MaybesomeonehadkickedheroutoftheircarthenightbeforE.We'removinghousE.Nospaceforheranymorewiththebabycoming.Weneverreallywantedherbutwhatcouldwehavedone?Shewasapresent.Peoplefindallsortsofexcusesforabandoningananimal.AndshewasoneofthemostbeautifuldogsIhadeverseen.IcalledherGoldiE.IfIhadknownwhatwasgoingtohappenIwouldhavegivenheramorecreativenamE.Shewassounsettledduringthosefirstfewdays.Shehardlyateanythingandhadsuchanairofsadnessabouther.TherewasnothingIcoulddotomakeherhappyitseemeD.Heavenknowswhathadhappenedtoheratherpreviousowner's.Buteventuallyattheendofthefirstweekshecalmeddown.AlwaysbymysidewhetherwewereoutononeofourlongwalksorsittingbythefirE.That'swhyitwassuchashockwhenshepulledawayfrommeonedaywhenwewereoutforawalk.Wewerealongwayfromhomewhenshestartedbarkingandgettingveryrestless.EventuallyIcouldn'tholdheranylongerandsheracedoffdowntheroadtowardsafarmhouseinthedistanceasfastasshecoulD.BythetimeIreachedthefarmIwasverytiredandupsetwithGoldiE.ButwhenIsawherlicking舔thefourpuppies幼犬Istartedtofeelsympathytowardsthem.Wedidn'tknowwhathadhappenedtohersaidthewomanatthedoor.ItookherforawalkonedaysoonafterthepuppieswerebornandshejustdisappeareD.Shemusthavetriedtocomebacktothemandgotlostaddedaboyfrombehindher.ImustadmitIdomissGoldiebutI'vegotNuggetnowandshelooksjustlikehermother.AndI'velearntagoodlesson:nottojudgepeoplE.46.HowdidtheauthorfeelaboutGoldiewhenGoldiecametothehouse?A.ShockedB.SympatheticC.AnnoyedD.Upset.47.Inherfirstfewdaysattheauthor'shouseGoldie_______.A.feltworriedB.wasangryC.atealittleD.satbythefire48.Goldierushedofftoafarmhouseonedaybecauseshe________.A.sawherpuppiesB.heardfamiliarbarkingsC.wantedtoleavetheauthorD.foundherwaytoheroldhome49.Thepassageisorganizedinorderof________.A.timeB.effectivenessC.importanceD.complexity
LittleRobbyourneighbour’snephewcarefullydrewsomewaterintoabowlandstartedforthedoor.HowIhatedthiswaterrationing定量供应.WewereforcedtobatheinthedeeplittlepondwesharedwithJessieourcow.Wellsweredryandcropstransformedtodust.IwatchedRobbysittingdownontothestepstomyhousE.Beesbuzzedcirclinghishairandhebuzzedwiththem.Irememberedhisaunt’swords:Idon’tknowwhatIwasthinkingwhenItookhimin.Thecrashkilledmysisterandhewasn’thurtbuthecan’ttalk.He’sinaworldofallhisown.Whycouldn’tsheseethewonderfulgiftsthisboypossessed?HewasblessedwithalovingnatureandadeepadmirationforalllivingthingsandIknewhecouldtalktoanimals.MyheartachedforRobbywhowastostaywithusforthesummerandhadalreadybeenthedearestpartofourworldeagerlytendingthegardenwithmeandmyhusbandTom.OnastringaroundRobby’sneckhungawhistleincasehewaseverlostorindanger.Afterallhecouldnotcalloutforhelp.Butheknewperfectlywellthatthewhistlewasnotatoy.Blowingonitwouldbringusbothrunning.IhadtoldhimthestoryoftheboywhocriedwolfandIknewheunderstoodmE.IsighedasIclearedupthelastsupperdish.EveryounceofrecycledwaterwassavedforatinyvegetablegardenRobbyhadplanteD.TomturnedtomE.YouknowhoneyI’vebeenthinkingabout...Beforehecouldcontinueascreamfromtheyardmadeusjump.MyGod!It’sRobby’swhistle!Whenwereachedhimhewaspointingexcitedlytothesky.Lookingupwesawthemostmagnificentsight:RainClouds!Robby!Quick!Weneedallthepotsandpans!RobbyracedwithmetothehousE.A.dropofwaterfellonmypotandthenanother.Soontheyardwasenvelopedinsoakinggloriousrain.Weallstoodwithfacesheldupwardtofeelthecomfortofit.TompickedupRobbyanddancedaboutthepotsshoutingandwhoopingRainforRobby!TomswungabouttoshowmeRobby’sface:hewaslaughingrightoutloudW-W-Wobby’s!Wobby’swainMomgiggling咯咯地笑andstretchingoutonetinyhandintheshapeofacuptocatchtherain.Ihuggedthembothtearsofjoymixingwiththerain.56.Theunderlinedphrasethewonderfulgiftsinthe3rdparagraphreferstoRobby’s______.A.lovefornatureandalllivingthingsB.kindnesstohelpothersaroundC.independencesincehischildhoodD.readinesstoacceptwhathappenedtohim57.Itwasbecause______thattheauthorandherhusbandwouldrunonhearingthewhistlE.A.itwasgoingtorainB.RobbyoftensurpriseduswithhiswhistleC.somethingbadmighthappentoRobby.D.Robbymightfindsomethingspecial58.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Robbywasoldenoughbutstillcouldn’tspeak.B.Robby’sauntregrettedbringingRobbyhomE.C.Robbydidn’taccepttheauthorandTomashisparents.D.RobbyhappenedtofindtheraincloudandwasterrifieD.59.Itcanbeconcludedfromthepassagethat______.A.weshouldshowmercyforthedisabledchildrenB.everychildhashisowntalenthoweveryoungheisC.childrenfrompoorfamiliestakeresponsibilitiesearlierD.children’ssensitiveheartsareworthytobetakencareof
WhenitcomestoPresidentObamamostofhispersonalbusinessisalreadyknownbythepubliC.PersonalinformationabouthischildrenMaliaandSashahoweverhasbeenkeptalittlemoreunderwraps.TheNewYorkTimesrecentlyreleasedalistofrulesthatMichelleObamahasmentionedovertheyearsthatMaliaandSashamustfollowduringtheirtimeintheWhiteHouseaswellasingeneral.Seehowthefirstfamilyeducatestheirchildren:Thegirlsmustwritereportsaboutwhatthey’veseenontheirtripsevenifit’snotrequiredbytheirschool.Maliamayusehercellphoneonlyontheweekendsandsheandhersistercannotwatchtelevisionoruseacomputerforanythingbuthomeworkduringtheweek.MaliaandSashahavetoplaytwosports:onetheychooseandoneselectedbytheirmother.Maliamustlearntodolaundry洗衣服beforesheleavesforcollegE.Thegirlshavetoeattheirvegetablesandiftheysaytheyarenothungrytheycannotaskforcookiesorchipslater.WhilethesemightbeshockingtosomeMichellesaidThey’renotlittleprincess.It’sjustbasicrulesboundariesandexpectationsthatwewouldhavenormally.Michellealsomentionsanothersetofrules:Thegirlsmustdotheirchores家务thoughtheWhiteHousehasalargestaff.MaliaandSashahavechoresoftheirown.Theymustplayateamsportbecauseit’saboutlearninghowtoplayonateamhowtoloseandhowtowingracefully.ItsoundslikeMichelleandBarackwantthebestfortheirkidsandtomakethemaswell-roundedaspossiblE.WhatareyourthoughtsontheObamafamilyrules?41.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.ThefirstfamilydailylifE.B.Thefirstfamilyrules.C.Howtobegoodparents.D.Howtobegoodstudents.42.Whatdotheunderlinedwordsunderwrapsprobablymean?A.AttractivE.B.Calm.C.Secret.D.Public43.Whathastobefollowedafterthegirls’everytrip?A.Emails.B.Photos.C.Homework.D.Reports.44.Whichofthefollowingistheexceptionforthegirls?A.Tousecellphonefreely.B.Toplaytwosports.C.Tolearntodolaundry.D.Toeattheirvegetables.45.WhichofthefollowingisNOTTrueaccordingtothepassage?A.ThegirlshavetoobeytherulesonlywhentheyliveintheWhiteHousE.B.ThegirlsmustdotheirchoresthoughtheremightbelotsofhelparounD.C.Thegirlsmustplayateamsporttogainteamspiritbyworkingtogether.D.Theparentswanttomakethegirlsgrowhealthilyascommonchildren.
A33-year-oldfinancialanalystinCaliforniarecentlyquithisjobtodevotehimselftoanunpaidjobteachingmathontheInternetandhislessonsarereachingalmost100000peopleamonth.SalmanKhan’svoiceisheardeverydayonthenet---bytensofthousandsofstudentsaroundtheworldwhoarehungryforhelplearningmath.Hehasposted1200lessonsonYouTube...lessonsthatappearonanelectronicblackboardwhichrangefrombasicadditiontoadvancedmathematicsforscienceandfinancE.AndtheyarefreE.KhanlivesinSiliconValleywithhiswifeadoctorandtheirnewbaby.HegottheideaforhisKhanAcademyfouryearsagowhenhetaughtayoungcousinhowtoconvertkilogramstograms.WithKhan’shelpthecousingotgoodatmathandKhanbegananewcareer.NowKhanrecordshislessonshimselfbuthenevergoesoncamerA.ItfeelslikemyvoiceintheirheaD.You’relookingatitanditfeelslikesomeone’soveryourshouldertalkinginyourearasopposedtosomeoneattheblackboardwhichisdistantfromyouhesaiD.WhenSpringfieldHighSchoolinPaloAltoCaliforniainvitedKhantospeakinperson---heimmediatelyconnectedtothestudentstherE.TheideaofshortlessonsthatcanbeplayedoverandoveragainattractedhighschoolseniorBridgetMeaney.ShesaysshehadtroublewithmathintheseventhgradE.Ithinktheteachersaregoodbuttheycan’tteachataspeedthat’sperfectforeveryoneshesaiD.Iliketheideaoflearningsomethinginclassbutthengoingbackandpressingpauseorrewindandactuallygettingadeeperunderstandingofit.OriginallyKhankepthislessonsshortbecauseofYouTuberestrictions.Nowhethinksshortisbetter.Educationresearchersnowtellmethat10minutesishowlongsomeonecanhaveahighlevelofconcentration.AndanythingbeyondthatandyourbrainswitchesoffhesaiD.ForKhanteachingmathscienceandfinanceisjustthebeginning.Hesayshe’sreadytoexpandhisYouTubesitetoincludeothersubjectsaswell.41.WhatgaveKhantheideaofteachingmathonline?A.Hissuccessinhelpinghiscousinlearnmath.B.Hisdiscoverythatmanystudentsfoundlearningmathdifficult.C.A.suggestionmadetohimatalocalhighschool.D.HisinterestinInternetteaching.42.WhydoesKhannevergooncamera?A.He’stooshytoshowhisfaceoncamerA.B.It’srestrictedbyYouTubeforeducationvideos.C.Hewantstokeepdistancefromtheviewers.D.Hewantstocreateamorerelaxedlearningatmosphere气氛.43.Fromthepassageweknowthat________.A.KhantravelstomanyschoolstopromotehislessonsB.KhanplanstoincludemoresubjectsinthefutureC.KhangiveslivemathlessonseverydayforfreeD.KhansetuptheKhanAcademywithhiswife44.WhydoesBridgetMeaneylikeKhan’slessons?A.Khanteachesseventhgrademathbetterthanherteacher.B.ThelessonscanbewatchedrepeatedlyuntilfullyunderstooD.C.ShecanperfectlyfollowthepaceofKhan’steaching.D.Shecannotconcentratewhenlearninginclass.45.WhatdoesKhanmeanbyshortisbetterinthe6thparagraph?A.Keepingthelessonsshortcanensurebetterconcentration.B.YouTuberecommendsshortlessonsforitssitE.C.ShortlessonsencouragestudentstoreturntothewebsitE.D.StudentsenjoyshortmathematicslessonsmorE.
BigBrothersBigSistersisbasedonthesimplicityandpoweroffriendship.Itisaprogramwhichprovidesfriendshipandfunbymatchingvulnerableyoungpeopleages7-17withavolunteeradultwhocanbebotharolemodelandasupportivefrienD.Volunteertutorscomefromallwalksoflife—marriedsinglewithorwithoutchildren.BigBrothersandBigSistersarenotreplacementparentsorsocialworkers.Theyaretutors:someonetotrusttohavefunwithtotalkandgotowhenneedeD.ABigSisterandLittleSisterwillgenerallyspendbetweenoneandfourhourstogetherthreeorfourtimeseachmonthforatleasttwelvemonths.Theyenjoysimpleactivitiessuchasapicnicataparkcookingplayingsportorgoingtoafootballmatch.Theseactivitiesimprovethefriendshipandhelptheyoungpersondeveloppositiveself-respectconfidenceandlifedirection.BigBrothersBigSistersorganizationsexistthroughouttheworlD.Itisthelargeandmostwell-knownprovideroftutorservicesinternationallyandhasbeenoperatingfor25years.EmilyandSarahhavebeenmatchedsince2008.Emilyisa10-year-oldgirlwhohasexperiencedsomedifficultiesbeingacceptedbyherschoolmatesatschool.IwasprettysuretherewassomethingwrongwithmE.Emily’smumcameacrossBigBrothersBigSistersandthoughtitwouldbeofbenefittoEmilybyprovidingdifferentfeedback反馈aboutherselfotherthanjustrelyingonschoolmatestomeasureherself-worth.Sarahwantedtogetinvolvedinavolunteerprogram.Igoogleditandfoundouthowtobeapartofit.Ithoughtitwouldbefunformetogetinvolvedinmakingtimetodosomethingbecausesometimesitisallworkandnoplay.BigBrothersBigSistershasbeenofgreatbenefitandenjoymenttobothEmilyandSarah.TheyloveandlookforwardtotheirtimetogetherandthepartnershiphascertainlyhelpedEmilybemorecomfortableinbeingthewonderfulhappyanduniquegirlsheis!72.WhatistheaimofBigBrothersBigSisters?A.Toofferstudentspublicservices.B.Tohelpstudentsimprovetheirgrades.C.ToorganizesportactivitiesforyoungpeoplE.D.ToprovidepartnershipandfunforyoungpeoplE.73.AccordingtoEmily’smotherthisprogrammayprovideEmilywith.A.advicefromherteachersB.anewwaytoassessherselfC.anewwaytojudgeherschoolmatesD.morecommentsfromherschoolmates74.WhydidSarahwanttogetinvolvedintheprogram?A.Sheusedtobeavolunteer.B.Sheneededapart-timejoB.C.ShefeltabitboredwithherlifE.D.ShewantedtogetachallengingjoB.75.Accordingtothepassagevulnerableyoungpeopleareprobablythosewhoare.A.popularatschoolB.ratherweakphysicallyC.easilyhurtemotionallyD.confidentinthemselves
FredaBrightsaysOnlyinoperadopeopledieoflovE.It'struE.Youreallycan'tlovesomebodytodeath.I'veknownpeopletodiefromnolovebutI'veneverknownanyonetobelovedtodeath.Wejustcan'tloveoneanotherenough.Aheart-warmingstorytellsofawomanwhofinallydecidedtoaskherbossforaraiseinsalary.Alldayshefeltnervousandlateintheafternoonshesummonedthecouragetoapproachheremployer.ToherdelightthebossagreedtoaraisE.Thewomanarrivedhomethateveningtoabeautifultablesetwiththeirbestdishes.Candlesweresoftlyglowing.Herhusbandhadcomehomeearlyandpreparedafestivemeal.Shewonderedifsomeonefromtheofficehadtippedhimoffor...didhejustsomehowknowthatshewouldnotgetturneddown?Shefoundhiminthekitchenandtoldhimthegoodnews.Theyembracedandkissedthensatdowntothewonderfulmeal.NexttoherplatethewomanfoundabeautifullyletterednotE.Itread:Congratulationsdarling!Iknewyou'dgettheraise!ThesethingswilltellyouhowmuchIloveyou.Followingthesupperherhusbandwentintothekitchentocleanup.Shenoticedthatasecondcardhadfallenfromhispocket.Pickingitoffthefloorsheread:Don'tworryaboutnotgettingtheraise!Youdeserveitanyway!ThesethingswilltellyouhowmuchIloveyou.SomeonehassaidthatthemeasureofloveiswhenyoulovewithoutmeasurE.Whatthismanfeelsforhiswifeistotalacceptanceandlovewhethershesucceedsorfails.Hislovecelebrateshervictoriesandsoothesherwounds.Hestandswithhernomatterwhatlifethrowsintheirdirection.UponreceivingtheNobelPeacePrizeMotherTeresasaid:Whatcanyoudotopromoteworldpeace?Gohomeandloveyourfamily.Andloveyourfriends.LovethemwithoutmeasurE.68.ThesentenceinthefirstparagraphOnlyinoperadopeopledieoflovE.means_______.A.noloveintheworldisbelievableB.loveisonethingandlifeisanotherC.loveinoperasistrulytouchingD.lovecansurviveforeverthoughpeopledieatdifferentages69.Thatthehusbandpreparedherasecondletteraboutherraisesuggeststhat______.A.helovesherbecausehebelievesthatsheissuretoreceivearaiseB.hehasagreatwaytopromotehiswife’slovetowardshimC.hehadafalseloveforpeopleevenifthepersonishiswifeD.heloveshisfamilymemberstrulywhethertheyareingoodconditionsornot70.Fromthetextwemightsaytheauthor_____.A.refusesanyspiritualemotionsasembracedandkissedB.criticizetheattitudeofsuspicion怀疑oftheloveC.doesn’tbelievethereistrueloveintheworldD.thinksthetruelovedoesnotexpectrepayment
Mr.HarrisusedtoworkinDoverbutthenhechangedhisworkandheandhiswifemovedtoanothertown.Theydidnothavemanyfriendstherebuttheysoonmetalotofinterestingpeopleandafterafewweekstheyoftenwenttodinnerortopartiesatotherpeople'shouses.ThenMrs.HarrissaidtoherhusbandWe'vebeentoalotofotherpeople'shousesandnowwemustinvitethemtoourhousemustn'twe?YescertainlyansweredherhusbandAbigpartywillbetheeasiestthingwon'tit?Thenwecanstarttoinvitepeopletodinnerinsmallnumbersnextmonth.SoMrs.HarrissaidYesI'llinviteallourfriendsheretoabigpartyon5thDecember.Howmanywillthatbe?Mr.HarrisaskeD.Don'tinvitetoomany.Mrs.HarriswasbeginningtowritetheinvitationswhenherhusbandsawthatshewaswritingParty:6:30to8:30p.m.Thatisn'tveryniceisit?hesaiD.You'retellingourgueststhattheymustgoat8:30.SoMrs.HarrisjustwroteParty:6:30p.m.Alotofguestscameandtheyallhadagoodtimesotheydidnotgohomeat8:30.Infacttheywerestillthereatmid-nightwhenthedoorbellrangandapolicemanarriveD.HesaidYoumuststopmakinganoisebecausesomeonehascomplained抱怨.Mr.HarrissaidhedidnotwanttoquarrelwiththepolicemansoeveryonewenthomE.Theyweresorrytohavetogo.WhenMr.andMrs.Harriswerealoneagainshesaidtohim.Thatwasasurprisewasn'tit?Whocomplainedaboutthenoise?IdidMr.HarrisansweredinatiredvoicE.71.WhydidMr.Harrisandhiswifemovetoanothertown?A.Mr.Harrischangedhiswork.B.Theywantedtomakesomenewfriends.C.TheywantedtomeetalotofinterestingpeoplE.D.Theyenjoyedgoingtopartiesandvisitingotherpeople'shouses.72.WhatmadeMr.andMrs.Harrisholdapartyattheirhouse?A.ItwaseasytoholdabigpartyathomE.B.Theycouldaskpeopletodinnerinsmallnumbers.C.Theyhadgonetootherpeople'spartiesmanytimes.D.Theylikedmakingfriendswithothers.73.HowlongwouldMrs.Harrislikethepartytolast?A.Fromthemorningtillnight.B.Abouttwohours.C.Aboutfourteenhours.D.Tillmidnight74.Whendidthepartyendthatevening?A.Atabout8:30.B.Abouttwelveo'clock..C.WhenthepolicemantalkedwithMr.HarrisonthephonE.D.Whensomeonetelephonedthepolicestation.75.WhydidMr.Harristelephonedthepolicemanaboutthenoise?A.Becausesomeoneranghisdoorbellmanytimesatmid-night.B.Hedidnotwanthisfriendstostaylatethatnight.C.HisfriendshadagoodtimethatnightandalsofeeltireD.D.BecausehehatedthenoisE.
SamTraftonwasmyviolinteacherandwhathesaidduringoneofmylessonsoftencamebacktomeyearslater.OnedayheaskedmehowmuchpracticingIwasdoingIsaidthreeorfourhoursaday.Doyoupracticeinlongstretchesanhouratatime?Itryto.Welldon’t.heshouteD.Whenyougrowuptimewon’tcomeinlongstretches.Practiceinminuteswheneveryoucanfindthemfiveortenbeforeschoolafterlunchbetweenhouseholdtasks.SpreadthepracticethroughthedayandtheviolinplayingwillbecomeapartofyourlifE.WhenIwasteachingatBostonIwantedtowriteanovelbutclassperiodstheme-readingandcommitteemeetingsfilledmydaysandevenings.FortwoyearsIgotpracticallynothingdownonpaperandmyexcusewasthatIhadnotimE.ThenIrememberedwhatSamhadsaiD.DuringthenextweekIconductedanexperiment.WheneverIhadfiveminutesunoccupiedIsatdownandwroteahundredwordsorso.TomysurpriseattheendoftheweekIhadfinishedachapter.LateronIcontinuedmynovelsbythesamepiecemealperioD.ThoughmyteachingschedulehadbecomeheavierthanevereverydaytherewereunoccupiedmomentsthatcouldbecaughtandputtousE.Ieventookupviolin-playingagainfindingthattheshortmomentsofthedayprovidedsufficienttimeforbothwritingandviolinpracticE.Thereisanimportanttrickinthistime-usingformula方案:youmustgetintoyourworkquickly.Ifyouhavebutfiveminutesforwritingyoucan’taffordtowasteforchewingyourpencil.Youmustmakeyourmentalpreparationsbeforehandandconcentrateonyourtaskalmostinstantlywhenthetimecomes.FortunatelyrapidconcentrationiseasierthanmostofusrealizE.IadmitIhaveneverlearnthowtoletitgoeasilyattheendofthefiveortenminutes.Butlifecanbecountedontosupplyinterruptions.SamTrafftonhashadagreatinfluenceonmylifE.TohimIowediscoverythatevenveryshortperiodsoftimeadduptoallusefulhoursIneedifIplungeinwithoutdelay.56.Theunderlinedpartcountedoncanbeprobablyreplacedby.A.expectedB.valuedC.concentratedonD.enriched57.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.SamowesgreatthankstothewriterforteachinghimhowtousetimE.B.Samhashadagreatinfluenceonthewriter’slifesincehebecameastudentoftheviolinist.C.RapidconcentrationisactuallymoredifficultthanmostpeopleimaginE.D.Thewriterdidn’ttaketheteacher’swordstoheartatfirst.58.Wecaninferthewriter.A.hasnewbookspublishedeachyearhoweverbusyhisteachingisB.isalwaysabletofindenoughtimeformentalpreparationsbeforehandsoheisdevotedtoworkinstantlyC.hasformedabadhabitofchewingapencilwhilewritinghisnovelsD.isalwaystiredofinterruptionsinlifebecausehisteachingscheduleisalwaysheavy59.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.A.LittleTimeataTimeB.HowIBecameaWriterC.ConcentrateonYourWorkD.A.GoodTeacher
AboywasborntoacoupleafterelevenyearsofmarriagE.Theywerealovingcoupleandlovedtheboyverymuch.Whentheboywasaroundtwoyearsoldonemorningthehusbandsawamedicinebottleopen.HewaslateforworksoheaskedthewifetocapthebottleandkeepitinthecupboarD.Themotherpreoccupiedinthekitchentotallyforgotthematter.Theboysawthebottleandplayfullywenttothebottleandfascinatedwithitscolordrankitall.Ithappenedtobeapoisonous有毒的medicinemeantforadultsinsmalldosages剂量.WhenthechildfelldownthemotherhurriedhimtothehospitalwherehedieD.ThemotherwasshockeD.ShewasterrifiedhowtofaceherhusbanD.Whenthefathercametothehospitalandsawthedeadchildhelookedathiswifeandutteredjustfourwords.Thehusbandjustsaid‘IamwithyouDarling’.Thehusband'stotallyunexpectedreactionisactivebehavior.ThechildisdeaD.HecanneverbebroughtbacktolifE.Thereisnopointinfindingfaultwiththemother.BesidesifhehadtakentimetokeepthebottleawaythiswouldnothavehappeneD.NopointinattachingblamE.ShehadalsolostheronlychilD.WhatsheneededatthatmomentwascomfortandsympathyfromthehusbanD.Thatiswhathegaveher.IfeveryonecanlookatlifewiththiskindofviewpointtherewouldbemuchfewerproblemsintheworlD.Takeoffallyourenviesunforgivenessselfishnessandfearsandyouwillfindthingsareactuallynotasdifficultasyouthink.Sometimeswespendtimeaskingwhoisresponsibleorwhomtoblamewhetherinarelationshipinajoborwiththepeopleweknow.Bythiswaywemissoutsomewarmthinhumanrelationship.56.Theuncappedmedicalbottlewasnotputbackintothecupboardbecause.A.thehusbandwascarelessB.thewifeignoredthematterC.thehusbandwasbusyD.thewifewasn’tinformedofthematter57.Whatdoweknowaboutthebottle?.A.ItcontainedpoisononlyforadultsB.ItwaskeptinthekitchenC.ItwasbrokenbythechildD.Itappearedlikeanicedrink58.Thehusband’sattitudetowardshiswifecanbedescribedas.A.optimisticB.confidentC.considerateD.generous59.Whatdidthewriterintendtotellusaboutlife?.A.ThinkofnothingandlifewillbeeasyB.ItisalwaysuselessfindingwhoisresponsibleC.LetgothenegativesideandwecanenjoylifE.D.Lifeshouldgivewaytoresponsibility
GregWoodburnastudentattheUniversityofSouthernCaliforniaspendsalotoftimecleaningsneakershecollected.ButsoontheshoeswillbesenttopoorchildrenintheUnitedStatesand20othercountriesthankstoWoodburn’sShareOurSolesS.O.S.charity.AhighschooltrackstarinthetownofVenturaCaliforniaWoodburnwastreatedinhospitalformonthswithkneeandhipinjuries.IstartedthinkingaboutthehealthbenefitsthefriendshipandtheconfidenceIgotfromrunninghesaysAndIrealizedtherearechildrenwhodon’tevenhaveshoes.Woodburngathereduphisoldsneakersthenaskedhisfriendstodonate.Hisgoalwastohave100pairsbyChristmasthisyear.Whenhecollectedmorethan500pairshedecidedtoturntheshoedriveintoayear-roundendeavor.BackthenthesneakerscamefromdonationboxesattheYMCAandthelocalsportinggoodsstoreandfromdoor-to-doorpickups.Woodburnhasnowsetupcollectionboxesattwohighschoolscitygymandrecreationcenter.Hehasstartedacceptingadultsizesandsandals.SofarS.O.Shascollectedanddonatedmorethan3000pairs.Woodburnhascleanedalltheshoes.AftersortingtheshoesbysizeWoodburnselectsthegoodshoesforthewashingmachineandtheworn-outonesforrecycling.ToshipthefootwearWoodburnteamedwithSportsGiftanonprofitorganizationthatprovidessoccerandbaseballequipmenttochildrenaroundtheworld.KevenBaxterfounderandpresidentsaysWe’dsendkidsballsandshoes.I'veheardthatformanyofthesekidstheseoldsneakersaretheonlyshoestheyhad.Theywearthemtoschoolandtodosports.SoGreg’srunningshoeswereaniceadditionforus.Formanyrecipientstheshoesrepresentopportunity.TwoyoungboysinSouthernCaliforniaattendedschoolonalternatedaysbecausetheysharedapairofshoes.Theyweretoobigforoneboyandtoosmallfortheother.ThankstoS.O.S.eachbrotherreceivedhisownpairofshoes.Theboysnowattendschooldailyandenjoytheirlearning.WhentheygraduatetheysaytheywillhelpastrangerjustasWoodburnhelpedthem.55.WhatcausedGregWoodburntodonateoldshoesforpoorchildren?A.Thebenefitsfromplayingsports.B.Newsaboutsomepoorchildren.C.Hisreflectiontoschoollife.D.Themedicaltreatmenthereceived.56.WhencollectingmoresneakersthanexpectedWoodburndecidedto.A.includeadultsizesandsandalsB.setupbranchesindifferentcitiesC.collectshoesthroughouttheyearD.expandhisendeavorinthewholecity57.HowdidWoodburnmanagetodelivertheshoescollected?A.Bysendingthembymail.B.ByworkingwithSportsGift.C.Byadvertisingforthoseinneed.D.Byofferingthemfromdoortodoor.58.WhatcanwelearnfromKevenBaxter’sremarks?A.SportsGiftispopulararoundtheworld.B.ManychildrenneedGreg’soldsneakers.C.Greg’srunningshoesarethebestgiftsforchildren.D.Internationalorganizationshouldprovidemorehelp.
GrowingupintheUSAIwasashamedofmymother’sChineseEnglish.BecauseofherEnglishshewasoftentreatedunfairly.Peopleindepartmentstoresatbanksandatrestaurantsdidnottakeherseriouslydidnotgivehergoodservicepretendednottounderstandherorevenactedasiftheydidnothearher.MymotherhasrealizedthelimitationsofherEnglishaswell.WhenIwasfifteensheusedtohavemecallpeopleonphonetopretendIwasher.Iwasforcedtoaskforinformationoreventoyellatpeoplewhohadbeenrudetoher.OnetimeIhadtocallherstockbroker股票经纪人.IsaidinayoungvoicethatwasnotveryconvincingThisisMrs.Tan.AndmymotherwasstandingbesidemewhisperingloudlyWhyhedon’tsendmecheekalreadytwoweeklonE.AndtheninperfectEnglishIsaid:I’mgettingratherconcerned.Youagreedtosendthechecktwoweeksagobutithasn’tarriveD.Thenshetalkedmoreloudly.Whathewant?IcometoNewYorktellhimfrontofhisboss.AndsoIturnedtothestockbrokeragainIcan’ttolerateanymoreexcusE.IfIdon’treceivethecheckimmediatelyIamgoingtospeaktoyourmanagerwhenIaminNewYorknextweek.ThenextweekweendedupinNewYork.WhileIwassittingtherered-facedmymothertherealMrs.TanwasshoutingtohisbossinherbrokenEnglish.WhenIwasateenagermymother’sbrokenEnglishembarrassedmE.ButnowIseeitdifferently.Tomemymother’sEnglishisperfectlyclearperfectlynatural.ItismymothertonguE.HerlanguageasIhearitisvividdirectandfullofobservationandwisdom.ItwasthelanguagethathelpedshapethewayIsawthingsexpressedideasandmadesenseoftheworlD.71.Whywastheauthor’smotherpoorlyserved?A.ShewastooshytospeakclearlyB.Shecouldn’tmakeherselfunderstooD.C.ShewasunabletospeakgoodEnglish.D.ShewasnotanativeAmericA.72.FromParagraph2weknowthattheauthorwas.A.goodatpretendingB.rudetootherpeopleC.readytohelphermotherD.unwillingtophoneforhermother73.Aftertheauthormadethephonecallthey________.A.forgavethestockbrokerB.wenttoNewYorkimmediatelyC.failedtogetthecheckD.telephonedthestockbroker’smanager74.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofhermother’sEnglishnow?A.Itconfusesher.B.IthelpsherunderstandtheworldC.Itembarrassesher..D.IthelpshertoleraterudepeoplE.75.WecaninferfromthepassagethatChineseEnglish.A.isclearandnaturaltonon-nativespeakersB.isvividanddirecttonon-nativespeakersC.hasaverybadreputationinAmericaD.maybringinconvenienceinAmerica
NomatterwhatImadesuretolookoutmywindoweverymorningbecausetheviewwasdifferenteveryday---EnglandthenFranceItalyGreece---eachspecialinitsownway.Incountryaftercountrywetouredaroundandtriedtopickuplittlebitsofthelocallanguagebutthatdidn'thelpusmuch.LuckilywekeptfindingpeoplewhoknewsomeEnglish.Everywherewewentwesawthemostamazingthings.Ilovereadingaboutplacesinmytextbooksandthengettingoutofourvehicletolookrightatthem.Ican'tpickafavoritespotbecausewhicheveronewewereatseemedtobethebestatthetimE.AfterourtripendedwemovedtoFloridA.Butitmakesmehappythatmyfamilyhadthisgreatyear-longexperiencetogether.I’mthankfulforthat.56.Comparedwiththeseventh-gradeschoolyearGrace'ssixthgradeyearwas_____A.normalB.painfulC.unusualD.successful57.HowdidGraceandherfamilytravelinEurope?A.BycarB.BytaxiC.BybikeD.Byplane58.Whatcanwelearnfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.GracelikesItalyverymuchB.GracepreferstravellingtoreadingC.GracecanspeakdifferentlanguageswellD.Graceenjoyedtheexperiencewithherfamily59.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.GettingalongwithmyfamilyB.LookingoutofmywindowC.MynewmovinghomeD.Mylifeontheroad
Amanaccusedoffailingtoreturnmorethan700children’sbookstofivedifferentlibrariesinthecountywasreleased释放fromprisonafterabookpublisheragreedtoposthisbond保释金of$1000.ThepublishersaidThere’sastoryherE.Thisisamanwholovesbooks.Hejustcan’tletgoofthem.Hehasn’tstolenasinglebook.Sowhat’sthecrime?WethinkthatMr.Barushhasastorytotell.Weplantopublishhisstory.Whenaskedwhyhedidn’treturnthebooksMr.BarushsaidWellhowcouldI?TheybecamefamilytomE.IwasafraidtoreturnthembecauseIknewthatkidsordogswouldgetholdofthesebooksandchewthemupthrowthemaroundtearthepagesspillsodaonthemgetjamandjellyonthemanddrowntheminthetoilet.HecontinuedBooksarepeopletoo!TheytalktoyoutheytakecareofyouandtheyenrichyouwithwisdomhumorandlovE.A.bookisaguestinmyhomE.HowcouldIkickitout?Irepairedtornpages.Idustedthemwithasoftcleancloth.Iturnedtheirpagessotheycouldbreatheandgetsomefreshair.EveryweekIreorganizedthemontheirshelvessotheycouldmeetnewfriends.MybookswereHAPPYbooks.Youcouldtelljustbylookingatthem.Nowthey’reallbackinthelibraryonthelowershelvesonthefloorsatthemercyofallthoserunny-nosedkids.Icanhearthemcallingme!Ineedtorescuethem.ExcusemE.Ihavetogonow.67.Whywasthemanputintoprison?A.Becausethebookpublisherpersuadedthepolicetodoso.B.Becausehestole700children’sbooksfromthefivedifferentlibraries.C.BecauseherefusedtoreturnthebooksthathehadborroweD.D.Becausehewantedtopublishhisstory.68.Howdidthemantreatbooks?A.HetreatedthemasrealpeoplE.B.Hetreatedthemashisownchildren.C.HetreatedthemashisfurniturE.D.HetreatedthemashisjoB.69.WhichoneisnottrueaccordingtowhatMr.BarushsaidA.Healwayskicksthetornpagesout.B.A.bookisaguestC.Bookscanenrichus.D.Bookscantakecareofus.70.Whatismainlytalkedaboutinthispassage?A.A.funnythiefwholovesstealingbooks.B.A.personwhoiscrazyaboutbookssohekeepsstealingthemfromthelibrary.C.A.personwhomayhavesomementalproblems.D.A.personwhorefusestoreturnborrowedbooksandwantstolookafterthem.
AboutayearagoacouplewiththreechildrenmovedintotheapartmentnextdoortomE.Ineverheardanynoisefromthechildrenbuttheparentswerealwaysyellingatthem.WeoftenmetIalwaysspokebuttheonlyanswerIevergotwasahellofromafour-year-oldgirl.OnedaywhenIreturnedtheywerejustcomingbacktotheirapartmentandthelittlegirlwasholdingthedoorinthehallopenfortheothers.Iremainedinthecardoingunnecessarythings.Theparentsweretellinghertohurry.IlookedupandsawthelittlegirlwasstillholdingthedooropenwaitingformE.IhurriedasmuchasIcouldandthankedher.Shewassmilingfromeartoear.ThatafternoonIwasattheK-Martandsawawhiteteddybear.Ithoughtofthelittlegirlandsaidtomyself‘Ibetshewouldlikeit.’SoIboughtitforher.Thenextdaytherewasaknockonthedooranditwasthelittlegirlandherfather.ShewassoproudofherbearandthankedmE.ThenInoticedhermotherandtheotherchildrenwerethereinthehalltoo.Nowwhenwemeetinthehallweallspeakinafriendlymanner.Lastnightwehadaboutfourinchesofsnow.Thetemperaturewasbelowzero.WhenIopenedtheoutsidedoortherewasmycarwithallthesnowremoveD.ThemannextdoorwastheonlypersonIknewinthewholebuildingsowhenIsawhimthenextdayIaskedhimifhewasthenicepersonthatremovedthesnow.HesaidNO.Hewantedtobuthiswifesaidshewantedtodoit.Isn’titamazingthatthesmallkindactofafour-year-oldgirlcanchangesomanythingsforthebetter?61.Whydidtheauthordounnecessarythingsinhiscar?A.HedidnotwantedtobeembarrasseD.B.HedidnotknowhowtokilltimE.C.TheweatherwascoldoutsidE.D.Hisneighboryelledathim.62.Theauthorboughtateddybearto____________.A.showoffhiswealthB.expresshisthanksC.pleasehisneighborD.refusethehelp63.Theunderlinewordyellinginthepassageprobablymeans_____________.A.knockingB.beatingC.shoutingD.laughing64.Whatthefour-year-oldgirldidmadetheauthorfeel_____________.A.coldB.sadC.warmD.angry65.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Childrenshouldbepolitetotheirneighbors.B.Peopleshouldbekindandcommunicatewitheachother.C.Yourneighborsarenotasbadasyouthink.D.Thingscanbechangedbyremovingsnow.
DouKouaChineseboyiscalledtheyoungestwriterintheworld.Hehaswrittenthreebookstillnow.DouKouwasborninJiangsuin1994.Whenhewas7monthsoldhisparentsstartedworkinginover30differentcitiessuchasXi’anandShenzhen.Thiskindoflifegavehimthingstothinkandwriteabout.Whenhewas9monthsoldhecouldspeakandattheageofonehecouldsayfivetosixhundredwords.Atthreehecouldlookupwordsinthedictionary.Atfourhisfathertaughthimhowtolearnbyhimself.Hisparentslikereadingverymuch.SodoeshE.Attheageof5hebeganwritingfairytales.Attheageof6hewroteanovelabouthislifeindifferentcitieswithhisparents.HisfairytalesareallfromhislifE.OnedayhefoundmanymiceinthehousE.Theynotonlyatetheirfoodbutalsohurthismother’shanD.SohethoughtIfwegivemicethestomachofcowstheywilleatgrassandtheywillbehelpfultopeoplE.ThiswashisfirstfairytalesChangeStomachforMicE.Nowhestudieswellinamiddleschool.HehaswrittenhisthirdbookthenovelcalledEyesofChildren.HesaysIamnotdifferentfromotherchildren.Ijustwroteseveralbooks.56.Thankstohis_____DouKoucouldwritehisbooks.A.motherB.fatherC.schoollifeD.lifeindifferentcities57.DouKoubegantouseadictionary_____.A.whenhewrotefairytalesB.beforehisfathertaughthimhowtolearnsomethingC.afterhewenttoschoolD.afterhismothertaughthimhowtolearnsomething58.Theunderlined划线的sentencesshowusthatDouKou_____.A.isdifferentfromotherchildrenB.doesn’ttellthetruth.C.isthesameasotherchildrenD.likeshisbooks59.Whichisthebesttitle?A.ThreeBooksbyachildB.HowtoWriteaFairyTalesC.HowClevertheBoyisD.DouKoutheYoungestWriter
EddymissedhisgirlfriendAnnasomuchthatheflewbacktoBritainfromAustraliatoproposetoher.Theproblemisshedidthesameintheoppositedirection.HeandAnnaevenmanagedtomisseachotherwhentheysatinthesameairportwaitingroominSingaporeatthesametimetowaitforconnectingflights.AnnaheartbrokenwhenshearrivedatEddy’sSydneyflattofindhehadflowntoLondontoldTheTimesItwasasthoughsomeonewasplayingacrueljokeonus.HeisthemostromanticpersonIhaveeverknown.Wearebothquiteimpulsive冲动的peoplE.Wearealwaystryingtosurpriseeachother.Afteran11000-mileflightacrosstheglobeshewasgreetedbyEddy’sastonishedroommateaskingwhatshewasdoingtherE.EddyhadtakenayearofftotravelroundAustraliA.ButhewasmissingAnnasomuchthathegotajobonaSydneybuildingsiteandstartedsavingmoneyforasurprisE.HethenflewhometoBritainandwenttoherflatarmedwithanengagementringwineandflowers.IreallymissedAnnaandI’dbeenthinkingaboutherallthetimE.IwassoexcitedwhenshephonedmefromAustraliA.hesaiD.EddythenaskedAnnatomarryhimonthephonE.Ididn’tknowwhethertolaughorcrybutIaccepteD.shesaiD.AnnawasgivenatourofSydneybyEddy’sfriendsbeforegoingbackhomE.EddyhadtostayinBritainfortwoweeksbecausehecouldnotchangehisticket.72.FromthefirstparagraphweknowthatAnna_______.A.flewtoBritaintomarryEddy.B.flewtoBritaintomeetEddy.C.flewtoAustraliaforatour.D.flewtoAustraliatoofferaproposal.73.EddygotajobonaSydneybuildingsitebecausehe_______.A.wantedtokeephimselfbusysothathewouldnotmissAnnasomuchB.neededmoneytopayhistravellingcostC.hadnomoneytoreturntoBritainD.hopedtomakemoneytobuyaring74.Theunderlinedwordengagementinparagraph3mostprobablymeans_______.A.apromisetomakeadateB.anagreementtomarryC.anarrangementtomeetD.alongingtosee75.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutEddyandAnnaaccordingtothetext?A.EddyproposedtoAnnaonthephoneandAnnaaccepteD.B.AnnastayedinAustraliawaitingforEddy’sarrival.C.AnnahadagoodtimetouringSydneywithEddy.D.EddymetAnnaintheairportwaitingroombychancE.
Onceuponatimetherewasawisemanthatusedtogototheoceantodohiswriting.Hehadahabitofwalkingonthebeachbeforehebeganhiswork.OnedayhewaswalkingalongtheshorE.Ashelookeddownthebeachhesawahumanfiguremovinglikeadancer.Hesmiledtohimselfatthethoughtthatsomeonewoulddanceonthebeach.Sohebegantowalkfastertocatchup.[Ashegotcloserhesawthatitwasayoungmanandtheyoungmanwasn’tdancingbutinsteadhewasreachingdowntotheshorepickingupsomethingandverygentlythrowingitintotheocean.AshegotcloserhecalledoutGoodmorning!Whatareyoudoing?TheyoungmanpausedlookedupandrepliedThrowingstarfishintheocean.IguessIshouldhaveaskedwhyareyouthrowingstarfishintheocean?ThesunisupandthetideisgoingoutandifIdon’tthrowtheminthey’lldiE.Butyoungmandon’tyourealizethattherearemilesandmilesofbeachandstarfishallalongit.Youcan’tpossiblymakeadifference!TheyoungmanlistenedpolitelythenhebentdownpickedanotherstarfishandthrewitintotheseapastthebreakingwavesandsaidItmadeadifferenceforthatonE.Thereissomethingveryspecialineachandeveryoneofus.WehaveallbeengiftedwiththeabilitytomakeadifferencE.AndifwecanknowthatgiftwewillgainthroughthestrengthofourvisionsthepowertoshapethefuturE.Wemusteachfindourstarfish.Andifwethrowourstarfishwiselyandwelltheworldwillbebetter.47.Onedaythewisemansawtheyoungman.A.dancingalongthebeachB.walkingwithadancerC.pickingupstarfishforsaleD.tryingtosaveasmanystarfishaspossible48.Neartheendofthepassagesomethingveryspecialrefersto.A.thegiftsfromfriendsB.thestrengthofmakingdecisionC.ourownstarfishD.theabilityofshapingone’sownfuture49.Fromthelasttwoparagraphswecanlearnthat.A.thewisemanrealizedsomethingnewandimportantB.thewisemanthoughtitwasfoolishoftheyoungmantothrowstarfishintotheoceanC.theyoungmanhadtheabilitytomakeadifferenceD.itisnecessaryforustosavestarfishonthebeach50.Thewritertoldthisstoryinordertoshowus.A.howandwherewecanwriteagoodarticleB.everyonecandosomethingforthefutureC.wisemenaresometimesstupidD.youngpeopleareactuallywiserthanoldpeople
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