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Itwasoneofthehottestdaysofthedryseason.Ithadnotrainedinalmostamonth.Thecropsweredying.Cowshadstoppedgivingmilk.Ifitdidnotrainsoonwewouldloseeverything.OnthisdayIwitnessed目睹awonder.IwasmakinglunchwhenIsawmy6-year-oldsonBillywalkingveryslowlytowardthewoods.MinuteslaterhecamerunningoutagaintowardthehousE.SoonafterIsawhimwalkingtowardthewoodsagain.Thiswentonforanhour.FinallyIwalkedoutofthehousequietlyandfollowedhim.BillycuppedbothhandsinfrontofhimashewalkedcarefulnottodropthewaterhecarrieD.Leavesslappedhisfacebuthekeptwalkingintothewoods.ThenIsawanamazingsight.Severallargedeerstoodinfrontofhim.Billywalkedrightuptothem.IsawatinybabydeerlyingonthegrounD.Itwasdyingofthirstanditlifteditsheadwithgreatefforttodrinkthewaterinmyboy’shands.WhenthewaterwasgoneBillyranbacktothehousE.Ifollowedhimtothetap.Billyopeneditandasmalltrickle细流cameout.Hekneltdownlettingthedropsslowlyfilluphiscup.NowIunderstoodwhatwasgoingon.TheweekbeforehetriedgivingwatertoourhorsesbutItoldhimnottowastewater.NowwhenhestoodupandturnedIwasthereinfrontofhim.HiseyesfilledwithtearsI’mnotwastinghesaiD.Ijoinedhimwithasmallpotofwaterfromthekitchen.IlethimwalktothebabydeeralonewhileIstoodattheedgeofthewoods.Astearsrolleddownmyfacetheyweresuddenlyjoinedbyotherdrops...andmoredrops...asiftheskyitselfwascrying.46.Whatdidthewriterthinkoftheson?A.Clever.B.Wasteful.C.Helpful.D.Forgetful.47.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.CowshadstoppedgivingmilkbecausetheywereolD.B.Thewriterthoughtthesonwastedwaterduringthedryseason.C.Thebabydeerwasdyingbecauseoflackofwater.D.Thewriterandthesongavewatertothebabydeertogether.48.Thelastsentenceinthelastparagraphmeans_________.A.thewriterwasmovedbythesonandbegantocryB.thesoncriedbecausehisparenttoldhimnottowastewaterC.abigtricklecameoutofthelapforthedeertodrinkD.Thedryseasonendedanditstartedtorainheavily49.What'sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Thewonderofwater.B.ThewastedwaterC.ThecryingmotherandsonD.Thedyingdeer
AsRosalieWarrenstoodatthemailboxinthelobbyofherapartmentbuildinginMay1980shesharedtheanxietyofmanyothercollegeseniors.Inherhandwasanenvelopecontainingherfinalgrades.AsshenervouslyopeneditWarrenwonderedwhetherherhundredsofhoursofstudyinghadpaidoff.TheyhaD.IgotfiveA’sshestillrecallswithelation.Ialmostfellonthefloor!WarrenwouldgraduatefromSuffolkUniversitywithaBachelorofSciencedegreeinphilosophyandhistoryatage80.Threeyearslateratage83;shewouldreceiveherseconddegreefromSuffolkamaster’sineducation.NowwithbothdiplomasproudlydisplayedinherapartmentWarrenisnotfinishedwithlearning.Now93shecontinuesforher18thyearatSuffolkunderaprogramthatallowspersons65andovertoattendclassestuitionfreE.It’smylifetogotoschooltoenjoybeinginanacademicatmosphereshesays.That’swhatIlovE.WarrenwasbornRosalieLeveyonAug.291900.TwoyearsaftersheenteredhighschoolherfatherdieD.Warrenhadtoleaveschoolforfactoryworktohelpsupportherfamily’s10children.WarrendescribesherselfasapersonwhoalwayslikedschoolandshesaysthemovebrokemyheartcompletelybecauseIcouldn’tfinishhighschool.IntheendhoweverIwenttoschoolnightssherecalls.AnyplaceIcouldfindanoutletoflearningandteachingIwastherE.A.shorttimelaterhermotherbecameillandWarrenhadtocareforheronceagainputtinghereducationonholD.Finallyin1921hermothernowrecovereddrewfromhersavingtosendWarrentoBostonUniversityfortwoyearstostudytypingstenographyandofficeprocedures.ThosecourseshelpedWarrengainseverallong-termofficepositionsoverthenext60yearsbuthergreatdesiretobeintheacademicfieldcontinueD.In1924shemarriedEugeneWarrenandsevenyearslaterherdaughterCorinnewasborn.In1955bythenawidowandagrandmotherWarrentookabustouracrosstheUnitedStatesthatwastolastninemonths.ShesaidshewantedtoseethingsyouneverseeintheWestEnD.WhenshereturnedhomeshetookabookkeepingpositionandalsoenrolledincoursesinphilosophysociologyandChinesehistory.In1975whenshewas75WarrenlearnedfromaneighboraboutSuffolkUniversity’stuition-freeprogramforseniorcitizens.Iwasattheregistrar’sofficetheverynextdaysherecalls.AtfirstshetookoneortwocoursesatatimebutencouragedbyherprofessorssheenrolledasadegreecandidatE.IhadnotstudiedforsomanyyearsshesaysbutIwasdetermineD.ForthenextfouryearsWarrenwhocallsherselfastudentofphilosophyworkedtowardherdegreE.NancyStolldeanofstudentsatSuffolksaysWarrenisaninterestingrolemodelforouryoungerstudents---thatlearningisalifetimeactivity.Sheisgenuinelyenthusiasticaboutbeinghereandthatpermeates散发heractivitiesandiscontagious传染的tostudentsandfaculty.55.WhatdoesthewordelationmeaninthesentenceIgotfivesA’sshestillrecallswithelation?A.GreathappinessB.GreatsurpriseC.GreatprideD.Greathonor56.HowoldwasWarrenwhenshegotherfirstcollegedegree?A.Shewas79B.Shewas23C.Shewas80D.Shewas7557.Whatkindofworkdidshedofor60years?A.StudyingB.FactoryworkC.TypingD.Officework58.Whichstatementcanbeinferredfromtheunderlinedsentences?A.BecauseWarrenneedn’tpayhertuition;shewenttostudyatSuffolkUniversityB.AtfirstWarrenhadtopayforhercoursesatSuffolkUniversityC.MostofthestudentsatSuffolkUniversityareolderthan65D.SuffolkUniversityencouragesolderpeopletotakecourses59.ItcanbeinferredfromthispassagethatRosalieWarren_______.A.camefromawealthyfamilyB.didn’tlikeworkinginanofficeC.putherfamilybeforehereducationD.didn’tlikeherfamilyverymuch60.Whatisthemaintopicofthispassage?A.RosalieWarren’sfamilyB.RosalieWarren’slifeC.RosalieWarren’seducationD.RosalieWarren’sstudyingatSuffolkUniversity
EveryyearonmybirthdayfromthetimeIturned12awhitegardeniawasdeliveredtomyhousE.Nocardcamewithit.Callstotheflower-shopwerenothelpfulatall.AfterawhileIstoppedtryingtodiscoverthesender’snameandjustdelightedinthebeautifulwhiteflower.ButIneverstoppedimaginingwhothegivermightbE.Someofmyhappiestmomentswerespentdaydreamingaboutthesender.Mymotherencouragedtheseimaginings.She'daskmeiftherewassomeoneforwhomIhaddonespecialkindness.PerhapsitwastheoldmanacrossthestreetwhosemailI'ddeliveredduringthewinter.AsagirlIhadmorefunimaginingthatitmightbeaboyIhadruninto.OnemonthbeforemygraduationmyfatherdieD.IfeltsosadandthatIbecamecompletelyuninterestedinmyupcominggraduationdanceandIdidn'tcareifIhadanewdressornot.Butmymotherinherownsadnesswouldnotletmemissanyofthosethings.ShewantedherchildrentofeellovedandlovablE.Intruthmymotherwantedherchildrentoseethemselvesmuchlikethegardenialovelystrongandperfectwithperhapsabitofmystery.MymotherdiedtendaysafterIwasmarrieD.Iwas22.Thatwastheyearthegardeniastoppedcoming.6.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.A.Mother’sLoveB.A.ChildhoodDreamC.A.GraduationPartyD.A.SpecialBirthday7.Themotherinsistedthatherdaughtergotothegraduationdancebecause.A.shecouldtakecareofthingsherselfB.shewantedhertobehappyandstrongC.shehopedshewouldfindaboyfriendD.shethoughteducationwasmostimportant8.Whowasthesenderoftheflower?A.A.boythewriterhadruninto.B.Oneofthewriter'sneighbors.C.Thewriter'sfather.D.Thewriter'smother.
OnecoldDecembermorningIboardedabuswithmyfourlargebags.IwasheadedhometoRampur.Afterafewhoursawell-dressedyoungmangotinandsatnexttomE.Iwascautious.I’doftencomeacrossmeneagertochatupagirltravelingonherown.SoIwasn’tsurprisedwhenhespokeup.Whereareyougoing?heaskeD.RampurIrepliedandputonmyearphones.Hedidn’tbothermeafterthat.Itstartedtorainandwaterwasdrippingthroughtheroofontomylap.Seeingthatthemanemptiedaplasticbagfullofclotheswhichhepushedintohistravelbag.Hethenhandedmethebag.Iaccepteditwithasheepishthanksbeforespreadingitonmylap.Minuteslaterthebusbrokedown!Allthepassengershadtogetoffandstoodontheroadreadytorushintothenextbus.TheconductorunwillinglyhelpedmeoffloadmyluggagE.Whenthebusfinallyarrivedithadmanypassengersalready.ThecrowdstruggledtogetinandIwaspushedasidE.AsIstoodtherefeelingveryupsetIsawahandwavingouttomE.Itwasthesameyoungman.Hestoodthereblockingthedoorway.Ipassedmybagstohimandheplacedtheminsideonebyoneasifwewerefamilytravelingtogether.Hethengentlyhelpedmein.TwohourslaterasweapproachedRampurIturnedtolookforhim.HoweverhewasnottherE.Hemusthavegotoffatanearlierstopwithoutlettingmeknow.Whywouldhe?He’ddonewhathehadto.Iwastheonewhocouldn’tapologizeformyattitudeorthankhim.21.Whydidthemanemptyoneofhisplasticshoppingbags?A.Toremovehisclothesfrominsideitandputthemintohistravelbag.B.Tofindclothesfortheauthortogetchangedinto.C.Tocoverthewindowandpreventtherainfromcomingin.D.Tohelptheauthortokeepoutoftherain.22.Duringtheprocessoftransferringtoanotherbus_______.A.thepassengersgotonthenextbusinanorderlywayB.theauthormanagedtogetonthebuswiththehelpofthemanC.theauthorandthemanpretendedtobefamilymembersD.theauthorhadtooffloadherluggageonherown23.Attheendofherjourneytheauthorprobablyfelt______theman.A.gratefultoB.sympathetictoC.disappointedinD.concernedabout24.Howisthearticlemainlydeveloped?A.Withexamples.B.Withcomparisons.C.BydescribingtheeventsinorderoftimE.D.BydescribingtheeventsinorderofimportancE.
WhenIwas16yearsoldImademyfirstvisittotheUnitedStates.Itwasn’tthefirsttimeIhadbeenabroaD.LikemostEnglishchildrenIlearntFrenchatschoolandIhadoftenbeentoFrancesoIwasusedtospeakingaforeignlanguagetopeoplewhodidn’tunderstandEnglish.WhenIwenttoAmericaIwasreallylookingforwardtohavinganiceeasyholidaywithoutanylanguageproblems.HowwrongIwas!Themisunderstandingbeganattheairport.IwaslookingforapublictelephonetogivemyfriendRoseacallandtellherthatIhadarriveD.A.friendlyoldmansawmelookinglostandaskedifhecouldhelp.YesIsaiD.Iwanttogivemyfriendaring.Wellthat’snicehesaiD.Areyougettingmarriedyoungman?Butaren’tyouabityoungIamnottalkingaboutmarriageIreplieD.IonlywanttogivemyfriendaringtotellherI’vearriveD.Canyoutellmewherethere’saphonebox?Oh!hesaiD.There’saphonedownstairs.WhenatlastwedidmetRoseexplainedthemisunderstandingtomE.Don’tworryshesaidtomeIhadsomanydifficultiesatfirst.TherearelotsofwordswhichtheAmericansusedifferentlyinmeaningfromusBritish.You’llsoongetusedtoallthefunnythingstheysay.MostofthetimeBritishandAmericanpeopleunderstandeachother!24.Wherewasthewriterfrom?A.AmericaB.EnglandC.FranceD.ChinA.25.Attheairportthewriterwanted______.A.totellRosehisarrivalB.hisfriendtoseehimoffC.tomakefriendswithRoseD.togothetelephonecompany26.Atfirsttheoldmanthoughtthewriterwishedto______.A.makeaphonecallB.sellaringC.getmarriedD.repairaphone27.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordtheyinthelastparagraphreferto?A.TheFrench.B.TheAmericansC.TheBritish.D.TheCanadians.28.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.AmericanEnglishiscompletelydifferentfromBritishEnglishB.Britishpeopledon’thaveanylanguageproblemsintheUS.C.MostofFrenchchildrenarerequiredtolearnEnglishatschool.D.BritishandAmericanpeopleunderstandeachothermostofthetimE.
BenjyandIwereworkingintheyardtogetheroneafternoon.Itwasduringasummerbetweencollegetermsatimeofuncertaintyformyson.Benjywantedtofollowinmyfootstepsasamusicianbuthewasimpatientforsuccess.IachedforhimandwishedIcouldsaysomething.TakingabreakBenjylookedaroundour15acreswithitsstreamitstreesanditsrollinggrass.ThisplaceisbeautifulhesaiD.Howdidyougetit?Iwonderedwhenyou’daskIreplieD.Wetendtotakethingsforgranteduntilwe’reabouttoleaveorlosethem.ItoldBenjythestory.OurfirstchildSuzannehadjustbeenborn.GloriaandIwereteachinginatownwhereIhadgrownup.WewantedlandsowecouldbuildahousE.Inoticedaparcelsouthoftownwherecattlegrazed吃草.Itbelongedtoa92-year-oldretiredbankernamedMr.YulE.Heownedalotoflandintheareabutwassellingnoneofit.HegavethesamespeechtoeveryonewhoinquireD.IpromisedthefarmerstheycoulduseitfortheircattlE.NeverthelessGloriaandIvisitedhimatthebankwherehestillspenthisdays.Wemadeourwaypastaforbiddingmahogany红木doorandintoadimofficE.Mr.YulesatbehindadeskreadingTheWallStreetJournal.Hebarelymovedlookingatusoverthetopofhisbifocals.NotsellinghesaidpleasantlywhenItoldhimwewereinterestedinthepieceoflanD.Promisedittoafarmerforgrazing.IknowIrepliednervously.ButweteachschoolhereandwethoughtthatmaybeyouwouldsellittosomeoneplanningtosettlE.HepursedhislipsandstareD.What’dyousayyournamewas?Gaither.BillGaither.H’m.AnyrelationtoGroverGaither?Yessir.HewasmygranddaD.Mr.Yuleputdownhispaperandremovedhisglasses.Thenhepointedtoacoupleofchairsandwesatdown.GroverGaitherwasthebestworkerIeverhadonmyfarmhesaiD.ShowedupearlystayedlatedidwhateverneededdoingandneverhadtobetolD.TheoldmanleanedforwarD.IfoundhiminthebarnonenightanhourafterquittingtimE.Hetoldmethetractorneededfixingandhewouldn’tfeelrightaboutleavingitundonE.Mr.Yulesquintedhiseyesdistantwiththememory.What’dyousayyouwantedGaither?Itoldhimagain.LetmedosomethinkingonitthencomebackandseemE.Iwasinhisofficeagainwithinaweek.Mr.Yuletoldmehehadthoughtaboutit.Iheldmybreath.Howdoes$3800sound?heaskeD.At$3800peracreIwouldhavetocomeupwithnearly$60000!Wasthisjustawayofputtingmeoff?Thirty-eighthundred?Irepeatedwithacatchinmythroat.Yup.Fifteenacresfor$3800.Thelandhadtobeworthatleastthreetimesthat!IgratefullyaccepteD.NearlythreedecadeslatermysonandIstrolledthegreenpropertythathadoncebeenpasturE.BenjyIsaidyou’vehadthiswonderfulplacetogrowuponallbecauseofthegoodnameofamanyounevermet.AtGranddad’sfuneralmanypeoplehadcomeuptometosayYourgrandfatherwasagoodman.Hewaspraisedforhiscompassionhisabilitytoforgivehistendernesshisgenerosity---andmostofallhisintegrity.Hehadbeenasimplefarmerbuthischaractermadehimaleader.Agoodman.A.wonderfulphrase---onethathasalmostbeenlostinourculturE.ItremindsmeofaversefromProverbsthatIwasraisedon:AgoodnameisrathertobechosenthangreatrichesandlovingfavorratherthansilverandgolD.Agoodnameisthelegacy遗产GranddadGaitherleftmE.ItiswhatIhopetoleaveBenjyalongwithastoryhecantellhissonastheywalkthisgentlelanD.55.Whenthewriterwasaskedbyhissonhowhegotthelandhe_______.A.feltverysurprisedB.didn’tknowhowtoreplyC.wonderedifitwastherighttimetotellhimthestoryD.hadexpectedhissontoaskthisquestionforalongtime56.AccordingtothetextMr.Yule_______.A.grazedcattleonhisfarmB.rentedthelandtofarmersforgrazingC.hadpreviouslysoldnoneofthelandheownedD.chargedaveryhighpriceforhisland57.WhatwasMr.Yule’sreactionwhenthewriterrequestedtobuyhislandforthefirsttime?A.Herefusedtosellitatfirstasusual.B.Heagreedassoonashelearnedthewriter’srelationwithGroverGaither.C.Heaskedapricethatthewritercouldn’tafforD.D.Hesaidithadalreadybeensoldtoafarmerforgrazing.58.WhydidthewritereventuallygetthelandfromMr.Yule?A.BecausehehadagoodnamE.B.BecauseheofferedareasonablepricE.C.BecausehewasthegrandsonofGroverGaither.D.BecauseheplannedtosettlE.59.WhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaboutGranddadGaither?A.Hewasmadealeaderamongthefarmers.B.HewasseenbyMr.Yuleasthebestworkeronhisfarm.C.Heearnedalivingbybeingatractordriver.D.Hediedbeforethewriterwasborn.60.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitle?A.A.goodmanB.A.kindbankerC.ThelandD.Thelegacy
WithherprettyfaceandsoulfulvoiceZhangBichenwasinstantlythoughtapossiblechampionwhenshefirstsetfootonthestageoftheTVshowTheVoiceofChinA.OnOct72014the25-year-oldgirlwonthefiercecompetitionandreceivedthetitleoftheVoiceoftheYear.Zhang’sdreamofbeingasingerstarcametrueatlast.WhatimpressedpeoplewasnotonlyZhang’ssingingskillsbutherwillingnesstomakeaneffort.IgainedtheopportunitytosingonTheVoiceofChinashesaiD.Infactbeingasingerhasalwaysbeenherdream.Shewantedtoapplytoacollegeforsingingbutherparentsinsistedthatsheshouldhaveastablejobaftergraduationbecauseshedidverywellatacademicstudies.SoZhanggaveintoherparentsandlearnedFrenchatuniversity.HoweverinthefirstyearofhercollegeshewasdiscoveredbyaSouthKoreancompanywhensheenteredasingingcompetition.TopursueherdreamZhangsignedacontractwiththecompanystartedhercareerinSouthKoreaandbecameamemberofabanD.Mycompanyhadrulesthatdidnotallowustousecellphones.DuringthefirstfewmonthsafterIarrivedinSouthKoreaatotallyunfamiliarcountryIfeltterriblyhomesick.ButIcouldonlyphonemyparentsintherestroomwhennobodynoticeD.saidZhang.WhenIdidnothavemuchincomeIhadtoeatinstantnoodleseverydayformonths.Itwasherpositiveattitudeandoutgoingcharacterthathelpedherthrough.WhenIfeeldownItellmyselfitisnotwinningorlosingthatmatters.ThemostimportantthingsarestandingonthestageandsingingforpeoplE.shesaiD.1.OnOctober72014ZhangBichen________.A.wonthechampionshipofTheVoiceofChinaB.signedacontractwithabigcompanyC.firstsetfootontheChinesestageD.wassuccessfulinherstudy2.ThereasonwhyZhanglearnedFrenchatuniversityisthat_______.A.sheisgoodatFrenchB.FrenchispopularintheworldC.itiseasyforhertofindastablejobD.shecanrealizeherdream3.Whatisthemainideaofthelasttwoparagraphs?A.ThecompanyinSouthKoreahasstrictrules.B.Zhang’sroadtosuccessisn’teasy.C.ZhangalwayslivesasimplelifeinSouthKoreA.D.Zhanghasanoutgoingcharacter.
Withparentsfloodingtheircameraphoneswithhundredsofphotos—fromlooseteethtoeachstepinthepottytraining如厕训练process—howmightthephotosaffectourmemories?MaryanneGarryapsychologyprofessorhasstudiedtheeffectsofphotographyonourmemoriesforyears.Ithinktheproblemisthatpeoplearegivingawaybeinginthemoment.Thoseparentsattheparktakingallthosephotosareactuallypayinglessattentiontothemomentbecausethey’refocusingontheactoftakingthephoto.shesays.HenkelwhoresearcheshumanmemoryatFairfieldUniversityinConnecticutbegananexperimentbysendinggroupsofstudentstotheuniversity’sartmuseum.Thestudentsobservedsomeobjectsandphotographedothers.Thenbackatthelabtheyweregivenamemorytest.Henkelfoundwhatshecalledaphoto-takingimpairment损伤effect.Theobjectsthattheyhadtakenphotosof—theyactuallyrememberedfewerofthemandrememberedfewerdetails.Likehowwasthisstatue’shandspositionedorwhatwasthisstatuewearingonitsheaD.shesays.Herstudents’memorieswereimpairedbecauserelyingonanexternal外在的memoryaidmeanttheysubconsciously潜意识地countedonthecameratorememberthedetails.Assoonasyouhit‘click’onthatcamerait’sasifyou’veoutsourcedyourmemoryshesays.Anytimewecountontheseexternalmemorydeviceswe’retakingawaythekindofmentalcognitive认知的processingthatmighthelpusactuallyrememberthatstuffonourown.Henkelsaysit’salsoamistaketothinkofphotographsasmemories.ThephotowillremainthesametoyoueachtimeyoulookatitbutmemorieschangeovertimE.EachtimeIrememberwhatmyhighschoolgraduationwaslikeImightbecoloringandchangingthatmemorybecauseofmycurrentperspective—becauseofnewideasthatIhaveorthingsthatIlearnedafterwardsshesays.Humanmemoryismuchmoredynamic动态的thanphotographs.ButHenkeldoesn’twantpeopletostoptakingphotos.Insteadshe’dlikeustobemoremindfulwhentakingpicturesinthefirstplacE.They’restillvaluabletoolsthatcanproviderichretrieval检索clueslateron.13.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Photostakenintheparkhaveabadeffectonchildren’smemory.B.Thefewerphotosyoutakethefewerdetailsyouremember.C.Observingobjectscanhelprememberwhatwe’veexperienceD.D.Newideaspeoplehavecancompletelychangethememoryofthepast.14.BysayingAssoonasyouhit‘click’onthatcamerait’sasifyou’veoutsourcedyourmemory.inthelastparagraphthewritermeansthat______________.A.youobtainyourmemoryrelyingonacameraB.youcrossoutourmemorywhenusingacameraC.youchangeyourmemorywiththehelpofacameraD.youbringbackyourmemorybyhittingyourcamera15.WhatistheattitudeofHenkeltowardstakingphotos?A.ObjectivE.B.NegativE.C.UnconcerneD.D.Doubtful.
Witheightbloodshoteyesfixedonaflyingobjectthepainsofatwoyearprojectwereabouttobearfruit.ItwasWangHongyi'sfirsttestflightofanunmannedaerialvehicleUAVdesignedandassembled组装withhisteammatesfromtheAeroSportClub航模队atShanghaiJiaotongUniversity.Wangisaseniormechanicalengineeringandautomationmajor.HehasbeenaplanemodelfansincechildhooD.Asafreshmanhespenttwonightsbuildingamodelaircraftandtookittothesportsfieldjustforfun.WuJunqithecoachofShanghaiJiaotongUniversity'sAeroSportClubspottedWangandtoldhimhismodelwasoutdateD.IwasalittleangrysohetookmetothelabsaysWang.HewasimmediatelydrawntothemodernequipmentanddecidedtojointhecluB.AsatechnologyfanWangspendsmostofhissparetimeinthelaB.Heloveswhathe'sdoingsohecanstandthelonelinessofdoingresearchthatothersseldomhavethepersistencetocarryout.sayscoachWu.WhenWangandhisteammateswerebuildingUAVtheylivedtogetherinthelaB.WetriedtospendasmuchtimetogetheraspossiblebecausetherewerethousandsofproblemsthatneededtobesolveD.Wangsays.Theydidn'tevenhavetimetocelebratewhenthefirsttestflightoftheUAVwentwell.Weneededtolisttheproblemsthatoccurredduringtheflightandanalyzethemtofindsolutions.hesays.OurUAVisn'tfinishedyetbuttherearemanydesignprojectsandpeoplewithsimilarinterestswaitingformE.Wangsays.TheUAVisjustthebeginningnottheendofmyaircraftjourney.1.WhydidWangsucceedindoingtheresearch?A.Hemajoredinmechanicalengineeringandautomation.B.Hehadagoodcoachandwonderfulteammates.C.Helovedwhathedidandwouldsticktoit.D.HewashighlythoughtofbyWuJunqi.2.Whatdoesthewriterwanttodobywritingthepassage?A.EncouragestudentstolearnfromWangHongyi.B.TellreadersaboutUAVdevelopmentinChinA.C.InformreadersaboutWangHongyiandhisUAV.D.Callonreaderstodowhatintereststhem.3.WhatmessagedoesWangHongyi'sstoryconveytous?A.Nothingisdifficultifyouputyourheartintoit.B.TwoheadsarebetterthanonE.C.Interestisthebestteacher.D.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.
ItwasthesmallhoursofthemorningwhenwereachedLondonAirport.IhadcabledLondonfromAmsterdamandtherewasahiredcartomeetbuttherewasonemoreunfortunatehappeningbeforeIreachedmyflat.InallmytravelsIhaveneverbutforthatoncebeenrequiredbytheBritishcustoms海关toopenasinglebagortodomorethanstatethatIcarriednogoodsliabletoduty应该交税的.Itwasofcoursemyfault;theextremetirednessandnervoustensionofthejourneyhaddestroyedmydiplomacy处世之道.IwasforwhicheverreasonsotiredthatIcouldhardlystandandtothequestionhaveyoureadthis?Irepliedwithextremefoolishnessyeshundredsoftimes.Andyouhavenothingtodeclare?Nothing.Howlonghaveyoubeenoutofthiscountry?Aboutthreemonths.Andduringthattimeyouhaveboughtnothing?NothingbutwhatisonthelistIhavegivenyou.HeseemedforamomentatalossbutthenheattackeD.TheattackwhenitcamewascompletelyunexpecteD.Wheredidyougetthewatch?Icouldhavekickedmyself.TwodaysbeforewhenplayingwatergameswithafriendinthebathIhadforgottentotakeoffmyROLEXOYSTERandithadnotnaturallystoppeD.Ihadgotintothemarketandboughtfor12shillingsandsixpenceanuglytimepiecethatmadeastrangenoisE.Ithadstoppedtwicewithoutanyreasonduringthejourney.IexplainedbutIhadalreadylostfacE.IproducedmyownwatchfromapocketandaddedthatIshouldbegratefulifhewouldconfiscate没收thereplacement.Itisnotaquestionofconfiscationhesaidthereisafineforfailingtodeclaredutiablegoods.AndnowmayIpleaseexaminethatRolex?IttookanotherquarterofanhourtopersuadehimthattheRolexwasnotcontraband走私货.JustwhenIletoutasighofreliefhebegantosearchmyluggage!8.WhendidthewriterarriveatLondonAirport?A.Intheearlymorning.B.Lateatnight.C.Atnoon.D.Lateinthemorning.9.Whatcanweconcludefromthequestionsaskedbythecustomsofficer?A.Hewasjustdoinghisdutybyaskingthepassengersomeusualquestions.B.Hemusthavenoticedthewriter'suglywatch.C.Hewantedtoembarrassthewriter.D.Hemusthavenoticedthewriter'stiredness.10.Whatdidthewriterthinkofthewatchheboughtinthemarket?A.HewasfondofthewatchbecauseitwasaRolex.B.Hefoundthewatchusefulthoughitwasverycheap.C.Hedidn'tlikethewatchatall.D.Hewasinterestedinthewatch.11.Whatisthetoneofthewriter’sstory-telling?A.Humorous.B.Indifferent.C.Serious.D.sad
GrandparentsAnsweraCallAsathirdgenerationnativeofBrownsvilleTexasMildredGarzaneverpleasedmoveaway.EvenwhenherdaughterandsonaskedhertomovetoSanAntoniotohelptheirchildrenshepolitelyrefuseD.OnlyafterayearoffriendlydiscussiondidMsGaffinallysayyes.Thatwasfouryearsago.Todayallthreegenerationsregardthemovetoasuccessgivingthemacloserrelationshipthantheywouldhavehadinseparatecities.NostatisticsshowthenumberofgrandparentslikeGarzawhoaremovingclosertothechildrenandgrandchildren.Yetthereisevidencesuggestingthatthetrendisgrowing.EvenPresidentObama’smother-in-lawMarianRobinsonhasagreedtoleaveChicagoandintotheWhiteHousetohelpcareforhergranddaughters.Accordingtoastudygrandparentscom.83percentofthepeoplesaidMrs.Robinson‘sdecisionwillinfluencethegrandparentsintheAmericanfamily.Two-thirdsbelievemorefamilieswillfollowtheexampleofObama’sfamily.inthe1960swewereallalittlewildandcouldn’tgetawayfromhomefarenoughfastenoughtoprovewecoulddoitonourownsaysChristineCrosbypublisherofgratemagazineforgrandparents.Wenowrealizehowimportantfamilyisandhowimportanttobenearthemespeciallywhenyou’rerainingchildren.MovingisnotforeveryonE.AlmosteverygrandparentwantstobewithhisorhergrandchildrenandiswillingtomakesacrificesbutsometimesitiswisertosaynoandvisitfrequentlyinsteaD.Havingyourgrandchildrenfarawayishardespeciallyknowingyouradultchildisstrugglingbutgivingupthelifeyouknowmaybeharder.8.WhywasGarza’smoveasuccess?A.Itstrengthenedherfamilyties.B.Itimprovedherlivingconditions.C.Itenabledhermakemorefriends.D.Ithelpedherknowmorenewplaces.9.WhatwasthereactionofthepublictoMrs.Robinson’sdecision?A.17%expressedtheirsupportforit.B.Fewpeoplerespondedsympathetically.C.83%believedithadabadinfluencE.D.ThemajoritythoughtitwasatrenD.10.WhatdidCrosbysayaboutpeopleinthe1960s?A.Theywereunsureofraisemorechildren.B.Theywereeagertoraisemorechildren.C.Theywantedtoliveawayfromtheirparents.D.Theybadlittlerespectfortheirgrandparent.11.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestthegrandparentsdointhelasrparagraph?A.Makedecisionsinthebestinterests'oftheirownB.AsktheirchildrentopaymorevisitstothemC.SacrificefortheirstrugglingchildrenD.Gettoknowthemselvesbetter
LouisBraillewasablindmanandheinventedthecodefortheblinD.HiscodegavewindowstotheblinD.Intheyear1812LouisBraillewasaverysmallboy.Helivedinasmalltown.Hisfatherhadasmallshop.OnedayLouiswasplayingintheshopandpickedupasmalltoolwithaverysharppoint.Louisfelldownandthepointofthetoolhurthiseyesandlaterhebecameblindinbotheyes.AttenLouiswenttotheschoolfortheblindinParis.OnedayonavisithomehesaidtohisfatherBlindpeopleareverylonelyintheworlD.OnlybookscanfreetheblinD.ButtherearenobooksforustoreaD.SincethenLouiswantedtomakebooksfortheblinD.Insteadoflettershewantedtouseshapesthatwereeasytotellapartbytouch.Louistriedandtriedbuthecouldn’tcomeupwithacodethatwouldwork.LaterwhileteachingataschoolfortheblindinParisLouisheardofakindofnightwritingwhichwasacodethataFrencharmycaptainhadmadeupforsendingmessagesonthebattlefielD.Themessagewaswritteninraiseddotsanddashes.Itwasreadbytouch.Louishadbeentryingtofindacodethatblindpeoplecouldreadbuthefailedagainandagain.Nowhethoughttheideaofnightwritingmightbetheanswer.Heneverrestedfromthetimewhenmeaningofnightwritinghithimuntilfiveyearslater.Heworkedandworkedandfinallycameupwithasimplesysteminwhichhemadesixholesindifferentpositionswithinasmallspaceonapieceofpaper.Withthesesixholeshecouldmakesixty-threedifferentcombinations.EachcombinationmeantaletterorashortworD.Inadditiontothelettershecouldhavepunctuationmarksandevenshortwordsliketheandfor.SoonLouiswroteabookusingtheBraillesystem.Louisdiedin1852whenhewasonly43.Buthisnameliveson.ItlivesonasthenameofthecodethatheinventedandthecodeisstillusedbytheblinD.1.WhenwereLouisBraille’seyeshurt?A.WhenhewasonlytenyearsolD.B.WhenhewasonlynineyearsolD.C.WhenhewasonlyfouryearsolD.D.WhenhewasonlythreeyearsolD.2.HowlongdidittakeLouisBrailletoinventtheBraillesystemofreadingfortheblind?A.FiveyearsB.MorethanfiveyearsC.LessthanfiveyearsD.Notmentioned3.Braillewasexcitedbythecaptain’snightwritingbecause_____.A.peoplecouldreadthiskindofwritingatnightB.ituseddotsanddashesinsteadoflettersC.itcouldbeusedtosendmessagesonthebattlefieldsD.itcouldberecognizedbytouch4.Braillesystemusessixty-threecombinationstoshow______.A.shortwordsB.lettersC.punctuationmarksD.ABandC.5.WhichisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.BrailleisthenameofthemanandthecodethatgiveswindowstotheblinD.B.BraillesystemcanbereadbyeveryonE.C.Brailleusedfromonetosixdotsforeachletterofthealphabet.D.TherearebooksmagazinesprintedintheBraillenow.
ItwasMonday.Mrs.Smith'sdogwashungrybuttherewasnotanymeatinthehousE.Consideringthattherewasnobetterway.Mrs.Smithtookapieceofpaperandwrotethefollowingwordsonit:Givemydoghalfapoundofmeat.Thenshegavethepapertoherdogandsaidgently:Takethistothebutcher屠夫.Andhe'sgoingtogiveyouyourlunchtoday.Holdingthepieceofpaperinitsmouththedograntothebutcher's.Itgavethepapertothebutcher.Thebutcherreaditcarefullyrecognizedthatitwasreallythelady'shandwritingandsoondiditashewasaskedto.ThedogwasveryhappyandatethemeatupatoncE.Atnoonthedogcametotheshopagain.Itgavethebutcherapieceofpaperagain.AfterreadingithegaveithalfapoundofmeatoncemorE.Thenextdaythedogcameagainexactlyatnoon.Andasusualitbroughtapieceofpaperinthemouth.Thistimethebutcherdidnottakealookatpaperandgavethedogitsmeatforhehadregardedthedogasoneofhiscustomers.Butthedogcameagainatfouro'clock.Andthesamethinghappenedonceagain.Tothebutcher'smoresurpriseitcameforthethirdtimeatsixo'clockandbroughtwithitathirdpieceofpaper.ThebutcherfeltabitpuzzleD.HesaidtohimselfThisisasmalldog.WhydoesMrs.Smithgiveitsomuchmeattoeattoday?Lookingatthepieceofpaperhefoundthattherewerenotanywordsonit!25.Mrs.Smithtreatedherlittledogquite____________.A.cruellyB.fairlyC.kindlyD.impatiently26.ItseemedthatthedogknewwellthatthepaperMrs.Smithgaveit____________.A.mightdoitmuchharmB.coulddoitmuchgoodC.wouldhelpthebutcherD.wasworthmanypounds27.Thebutcherdidnotgiveanymeattothedog____________.A.beforehefeltsurethatthewordswerereallywrittenbyMrs.SmithB.whenhefoundthatthewordsonthepaperwerenotclearC.becausehehadsoldoutallthemeatinhisshopD.untilhewaspaidenoughbyMrs.Smith28.Attheendofthestoryyou'llfindthat____________.A.thedogwascleverenoughtowriteonthepaperB.thedogdarednotgotothebutcher'sanymoreC.thebutcherwastoldnottogiveanymeattothedogD.thebutcherfoundhimselfcheated
AsIgrewoldermydadandIgrewfurtherapart.Wealwayshadtotallydifferentopinions.HethoughtthatcollegewasawasteoftimebutformeitwasimportanttofinishcollegE.HewantedmetoworkmywaytothetopashehaddoneinhisfieldbutIwantedadifferentlifE.Therewasatimewhenwedidnottalkwitheachother.AfewmonthsagoIheardthatmy84-year-olddadwasinpoorhealth.WhenhecalledandaskedwhetherIcouldmovefromColoradobacktoTennesseetohelphimIknewhewasseriouslyill.Iamhisonlychildandsoitwastimetomeetmyfather’srequirement.Twoweeksaftermovingbackweboughtaboatandstartedfishingagain.FishingwasoneofthefewthingsthatwedidwhileIwasyoungandthatwebothenjoyeD.Itisstrangebuttruethataswearefishingweareabletoputthingsthathavekeptusapartforsomanyyearsbehindus.WeareabletotalkaboutthingsthatwehavenevertalkedaboutbeforE.Fishinghasbeenhealingtheoldwoundsthathavekeptusapart.Itisnotimportanthowmanyfishwecatch.Itisaboutenjoyingtherelationshipthatwehavenothadforyears.I’m62andheis84.WhenweareonthelakefishingitislikeenjoyinglifE.ItisfarbettertofindawaytoputtheunhappypastbehinD.Iamsoluckytospendthehappytimewithmyfatherinhislastyears.NowmyheartisfilledwithlovE.A.smilealwaysgracesmylips.21.Theauthorandhisfatherbecamefurtherapartbecause.A.theylivedveryfarfromeachotherB.theyseldomsaweachotherC.theyonlycommunicatedbyphoneD.theyhaddifferentviewsonthings22.Fortheauthorfishingwithhisoldfather.A.helpscurehisfather’sdiseaseB.makeshimrealizetheimportanceofrelaxationC.isagoodwaytogetclosetonatureD.providesachanceforthemtocommunicate23.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.FishingBringsUsTogetherB.ForgivingIsDifficultC.MemoriesofOldDaysD.MyBelovedFather
WhenIwasyoungIhadanoldneighbornamedDr.Gibbs.Hedidn’tlooklikeanydoctorI’deverknown.HenevershoutedatusforplayinginhisyarD.IrememberedhimasaneighborwhowasnicerthananyoneelseintheneighborhooD.WhenDr.Gibbswashappyhewasplantingtrees.Andhislife’sgoalwastomakeitaforest.Dr.Gibbshadsomeinterestingtheoriesaboutplanting.Hetalkedabouttreesthatweren’twateredwouldgrowdeeprootsinsearchofwater.Soheneverwateredhistrees.Heplantedanoak橡树andinsteadofwateringiteverymorninghebeatitwiththerolled-upnewspaper.Iaskedhimwhyhedidthatandhesaiditwastogetthetree’sattention.Dr.Gibbsdiedacoupleofyears.EverynowandthenIwalkbyhishouseandlookatthetreesthatheplantedtwenty-fiveyearsago.They’reverystrongnow.Iplantedacoupleoftreesafewyearslater.Iwateredthemregularlyandtookgoodcareofthem.Wheneveracoldwindblowstheyshaketheirleavesandbranches.ThefunnythingaboutthosetreesofDr.GibbswasthatdifficultyseemedtohelptheminwayscomfortandeasenevercoulD.1.WhatwasDr.Gibbs’lifegoal?A.Tosavemorelives.B.Tobuildaforest.C.Tomakealotofmoney.D.Tostudyplants.2.OneofDr.Gibbs’theoriesaboutplantingwasthat______.A.heoftentalkedtothetreesB.hekickedthetreesheavilyC.heneverwateredthetreesD.heburiedtheleavesaroundtheroots3.Whatdoesthewritermainlywanttotellus?A.Treesarenotasweakaswethink.B.DifficultyisnecessaryforgrowthC.Plantingtreesisgoodfortheenvironment.D.Weshouldlistentoothers’advicE.
OnemorningIsteppedoutofbedandputmyfeetonthefloor.Suddenlyameanlittlemanjumpedoutfromunderthebedandstabbed刺扎anicepick碎冰锥throughmyleftfoot.Figuratively比喻地speakingyes.Itookanotherstepandhestabbeditagain.Thiswentonallday.Stepstabscream.OverthenextfewdaysIstartedlimping跛行.Mywholebodyhurt.Evenmyhair.IkeptthinkingthatthelittlemanwouldgettiredofstabbingmeandgopickonsomebodyelsE.Weoftentakethingsforgranteduntilwelosethemortheystarttohurt.Mybrotherdealswithpaineveryday.He’salsoblindandsuffersfromcerebralpalsy脑瘫needsawalkertowalkdoesn’ttakemuchforgranteD.Ihadtowonder:Whatwouldhethinkaboutmyfoot?FinallyafteraweekofpainIwenttoseeaverynicefootdoctor.ThedoctorstudiedmyfoottookX-raysshookhisheadandsaidthelittleman’sname:ArthurItisorArthritis关节炎.Iknewitwell.I’doftenheardithissedangrilybymygrandparentsandparentsallattackedbyArthur’sicepickwhentheygotolder.WaitIsaiD.Doesn’tArthurusuallyjustpickonoldpeople?Thedoctorsmiledlookingatmychart.Howoldareyou?Igavehimalook.NevermindIsaiD.Canyoufixit?Wellhesaidwecantry.HelistedseveraloptionsandIchosetheinjection打针.Itdidn’thurtmuch.Nothalfasmuchastheicepick.Thatwasyesterday.ThismorningIawoketookafewcarefulstepsandhallelujah!Ithurtjustabitbutnoicepick.IlookedunderthebeD.NosignofArthur.Maybehewashidingintheclosetwaitingforanotherday.ButfornowhewasgoneandIwasgrateful.MymindbegantoracewithplanstodoallthethingsI’dbeenputtingofffordays:unpackcleanthehousewashmyhairThenithitmE.AnotherstaB.Notinmyfoot.Inmyheart.IrememberedthatIhadn’tcalledmybrotherinalongtimE.It’seasytotakesomethingsforgranteD.ButitshouldneverbethepeoplewelovE.48.Whydidn’ttheauthorgotoseethedoctorforthefirstweek?A.Becauseshewasafraidthatherbrotherwouldlaughather.B.Becauseshethoughtitwastoocoldtostepoutofherroom.C.Becausesheexpectedthatthepainwouldgraduallydisappear.D.BecauseshebelievedthatshecouldendurethepainlikeherbrotherdiD.49.Whohadadiseasethatwasdifferentfromtheotherpeoplementioned?A.Theauthor.B.Theauthor’sbrother.C.Theauthor’sparents.D.Theauthor’sgrandparents.50.Afterhavingtheinjectiontheauthor’s_______.A.feltregretfulbecauseithurtsomuchB.wasfirstsatisfiedwithherrecoveryC.feltbetterbutcouldstillfeeltheicepickpainD.wasbusywithhouseworkthathadbeendelayedfordays51.Fromherexperienceofarthritistheauthorlearnedthat_______.A.astabbingpainintheheartisaspainfulasoneinthefootB.peoplewhohelpusrelievepainshouldbethankedproperlyC.weshouldalwaysremembertoshowourlovetothoseweloveD.weshouldnevertakeforgrantedthepainweexperienceinlife
DidyouhearwhathappenedtoAdamLastFriday?LindseywhisperstoTori.WithhereyesshiningToribragsYoubetIdidSeantoldmetwodaysago.WhoareLindseyandToritalkingabout?ItjusthappenedtobeyourstrulyAdamFreedman.IcantellyouthatwhattheyaresayingisanotniceandbnoteventruE.StillLindseyandToriaren’tverydifferentfrommoststudentshereatLintonHighSchoolincludingmE.Manyofourconversationsaregossip闲话.Ihavenoticedthreeeffectsofgossip:itcanhurtpeopleitcangivegossipersastrangekindofsatisfactionanditcancausesocialpressuresinagroup.Animportantnegativeeffectofgossipisthatitcanhurtthepersonbeingtalkedabout.Usuallygossipspreadsinformationaboutatopic—breakupstroubleathomeevendroppingout—thatapersonwouldratherkeepsecret.Themoreembarrassingorshamefulthesecretisthejuicierthegossipitmakes.ProbablytheworsttypeofgossipistheabsoluteliE.Peopleoftenthinkofgossipersasharmlessbutcruelliescancausepain.Ifweknowthatgossipcanbeharmfulthenwhydosomanyofusdoit?Theanswerliesinanothereffectofgossip:thesatisfactionitgivesus.Sharingthelatestrumor传言canmakeapersonfeelimportantbecauseheorsheknowssomethingthatothersdon’t.Similarlyhearingthelatestrumorcanmakeapersonfeellikepartoftheingroup.Inotherwordsgossipissatisfyingbecauseitgivespeopleasenseofbelongingorevensuperiority优越感.Gossipalsocanhaveathirdeffect:itstrengthensunwrittenunspokenrulesabouthowpeopleshouldact.ProfessorDavidWilsonexplainsthatgossipisimportantinpolicingbehaviorsinagroup.TranslatedintohighschooltermsthismeansthatifeverybodyyouhangaroundwithislaughingatwhatJohnworeorwhatJanesaidthenyoucanbetthatwearingorsayingsomethingsimilarwillgetyouthesamekindofnegativeattention.Thedo’sanddon’tsconveyedthroughgossipwillnevershowupinanystudenthandbook.Theeffectsofgossipvarydependingonthesituation.ThenexttimeyoufeeltheurgetospreadthelatestnewsthingaboutwhyyouwanttogossipandwhateffectsyourjuicystorymighthavE.41.Theauthorusesaconversationatthebeginningofthepassageto__________.A.introduceatopicB.presentanargumentC.describethecharactersD.clarifyhiswritingpurpose42.Animportantnegativeeffectofgossipisthatit__________.A.breaksuprelationshipsB.embarrassesthelistenerC.spreadsinformationaroundD.causesunpleasantexperiences43.Intheauthor’sopinionmanypeopleliketogossipbecauseit__________.A.givesthemafeelingofpleasureB.helpsthemtomakemorefriendsC.makesthembetterattellingstoriesD.enablesthemtomeetimportantpeople44.ProfessorDavidWilsonthinksthatgossipcan__________.A.providestudentswithwrittenrulesB.helppeoplewatchtheirownbehaviorsC.forceschoolstoimprovestudenthandbooksD.attractthepolice’sattentiontogroupbehaviors45.Whatadvicedoestheauthorgiveinthepassage?A.NeverbecomeagossiperB.StayawayfromgossipersC.Don’tletgossipturnintoliesD.Thinktwicebeforeyougossip.
MarthahadbeenworkingforMillerLaboratoriesfortwoyearsbutshewasnothappytherE.Nothingsignificanthadhappenedinthewayofpromotionsorsalaryincreases.Marthafeltthathersupervisorayoungerandlessexperiencedpersonthanherdidnotlikeher.Infactthesupervisoroftensaidunpleasantthingstoher.OnedaywhiletalkingwithherfriendMariashementionedhowdiscouragedshewas.MariagaveherthenameofhercousinwhowasthedirectorofHumanResourcesDepartmentforalargechemicalcompany.Marthacalledhimthenextdayandsetupaninterviewonherlunchhour.DuringtheinterviewMr.PetrisaidYou’rejustthekindofpersonweneedherE.You’rebeingwastedinyourotherjoB.Givemeacallinadayortwo.I’msurewecanfindaplaceforyouinourorganization.Marthawassohappyshealmostdancedoutofthebuilding.ThatafternoonRuthKennyhersupervisorsawthatMarthahadcomeintenminuteslatefromherlunchhourandshesaidOhsoyoufinallydecidedtocomebacktoworktoday?Thiswasthelaststraw.Shecouldnottakeanotherinsult.BesidesMr.Petriwasright:shewasbeingwastedinthisjoB.Lookshesaidangrilyifyoudon’tlikethewayIworkIdon’tneedtostayherE.I’llgowhereI’mappreciated!Good-bye!ShetookupherthingsandstormedoutoftheofficE.ThatnightshecalledMariaandtoldherwhathadhappenedandthenaskedMariaWhatdoyouthink?WellsaidMariacarefullyareyousureabouttheotherjob?WellnotexactlybutMariacontinuedWillyoubeabletogetarecommendationfromMrs.Kennyifyouneedone?Arecommendation?fromMrs.Kenny?hesitatedMarthainaworriedtonE.MarthaIhopeyoudidn’tburnyourbridges.MariasaiD.IthinkIwouldhavehandleditdifferently.16.Marthaisunhappyinherjobbecause_____.A.shehasnotadvancedB.theworkisnotsignificantC.hersupervisorisyoungerthansheD.thereistoomuchworkwithlittlepayment17.WhichofthefollowingstatementisNOTtrue?A.Athersupervisor’scriticismMarthalosthertemper.B.Mr.PetrifeltMarthawasnotvaluedinherpresentjoB.C.Martha’sinterviewwiththedirectorwasonherlunchhour.D.Marthagotthenameofthedirectorthroughhercousin.18.Thephrasethelaststrawprobablyrefersto_____.A.thelastopportunityB.thestrawthatsavesMartha’slifeC.thelastreminderD.thefinalunpleasantthing19.WhatdoesMariathinkofMartha’sdecision?A.Marthahashandledthematterproperly.B.Marthashouldn’thavesetthebridgeonfirE.C.Marthashouldhavefoundanewjobbeforeleaving.D.Marthashouldn’thavelosthertemperwithhersupervisor
ThatcoldJanuarynightIwasgrowingsickofmylifeinSanFrancisco.ThereIwaswalkinghomeatoneinthemorningafteratiringpracticeatthetheater.WithopeningnightonlyaweekawayIwasstilllearningmylines.Iwashavingtroubledealingwithmypart-timejobatthebankandmyactingatnightatthesametimE.AsIwalkedIthoughtseriouslyaboutgivingupbothactingandSanFrancisco.CitylifehadbecometoomuchformE.AsIwalkeddownemptystreetsundertallbuildingsIfeltverysmallandcolD.Ibeganrunningbothtokeepwarmandtokeepawayanypossiblerobbers抢劫犯.Veryfewpeoplewerestilloutexceptafewsad-lookinghomelesspeopleunderblankets.AboutablockfrommyapartmentIheardasoundbehindmE.Iturnedquicklyhalfexpectingtoseesomeonewithaknifeoragun.Thestreetwasempty.AllIsawwasashiningstreetlight.StillthenoisehadmademenervoussoIstartedtorunfaster.NotuntilIreachedmyapartmentbuildingandunlockedthedoordidIrealizewhatthenoisehadbeen.Ithadbeenmywalletfallingtothesidewalk.SuddenlyIwasn’tcoldortiredanymorE.IranoutofthedoorandbacktowhereI’dheardthenoisE.AlthoughIsearchedthesidewalkanxiouslyforfifteenminutesmywalletwasnowheretobefounD.JustasIwasabouttogiveupthesearchIheardthegarbagetruck垃圾车pulluptothesidewalknexttomE.WhenavoicecalledfromtheinsideAlisaCamacho?IthoughtIwasdreaming.Howcouldthismanknowmyname?Thedooropenedandoutjumpedasmallred-hairedmanwithanamusedlookinhiseyes.Isthiswhatyou’relookingfor?heaskedholdingupasmallsquareshapE.Itwasnearly3A.m.bythetimeIgotintobeD.Iwouldn’tgetmuchsleepthatnightbutIhadgotmywalletback.IalsohadgotbacksomeenjoymentofcitylifE.Irealizedthatthecitycouldn’tbeabadplaceaslongaspeoplewerewillingtohelpeachother.1.Howdidthewriterfeelwhenshewaswalkinghomeafterwork?A.ColdandsickB.LuckyandhopefulC.SatisfiedandcheerfulD.Disappointedandhelpless2.Fromthefirstparagraphwelearnthatthewriterwasbusy_____.A.solvingherproblematthebankB.takingpartinvariouscityactivitiesC.learningactinginaneveningschoolD.preparingforthefirstnightshow3.Onherwayhomethewriter_____A.lostherwalletunknowinglyB.wasstoppedbyagarbagetruckdriverC.wasrobbedofherwalletbyamanwithaknifeD.foundsomehomelesspeoplefollowingher4.Inthefifthparagraphwhydidthewritersayshewasdreaming?A.SomeoneofferedtotakeherbackhomeB.A.red-hairedmancametoseeher.C.SheheardsomeonecallhernameD.Herwalletwasfoundinagarbagetruck5.Fromthetextwecaninferthatthewriter_____A.wouldstopworkingatnightB.wouldstayoninSanFranciscoC.wouldmakefriendswithcleaners.D.wouldgiveupherjobatthebank
Robbywas11whenhismotherdroppedhimoffforhisfirstpianolesson.IpreferstudentstobeginatanearlieragE.Robbyinsistedthatithadalwaysbeenhismother’sdreamtohearhimplaythepianosoItookhiminasastudent.RobbytriedandtriedwhileIlistenedthenIencouragedhimandgavehimmoreinstructions.Buthejustdidnothaveanyinbornability.IonlysawhismotherfromadistancE.Shealwayswavedandsmiledbutnevercamein.ThenonedayRobbystoppedcomingtoourlessons.IthoughtaboutcallinghimbutIguessedhehaddecidedtotrysomethingelsE.Iwasalsogladthathestoppedcomingforthesakeofmycareer.Howeverseveralweeksbeforetherecital演奏会ofmystudentsRobbycametellingmethatheneverstoppedpracticingandbeggedmetoallowhimtotakepart.IagreedbutImadehimperformlastintheprogramsoIcouldalwayssavehispoorperformancethroughmycurtainclose.IwassurprisedwhenheannouncedthathehadchosenonepieceofMozart’s.NeverhadIheardapieceofMozart’splayedsowellbysomeoneelseathisagE.Whenhefinishedeveryonewascheering.IranupandputmyarmsaroundRobbyinjoy.I’veneverheardyouplaylikethatRobby!Howdidyoudoit?WellMissHondorf.DoyourememberItoldyoumymomwassick?Actuallyshediedthismorning.Shewasborndeafsotonightwasthefirsttimeshecouldhearmeplay.Iwantedtomakeitspecial.IknewIcoulD.ThatnightRobbywastheteacherandIwasthestudent.HetaughtmesomanyimportantthingsaboutlifE.1.WhichofthefollowingmightbethereasonthatRobbystoppedcomingtothepianolessonssuddenly?A.Helostheartandbelievedthathewouldnevermakeit.B.Hismotherwasseriouslyillsothathehadtostophislessons.C.Hethoughthisteacherdislikedhim.D.Hismotherdiedandhedidn’tneedtoplayanylonger.2.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat_______.A.thewriterthoughtplayingthepianoshouldn’tstarttooearlyB.thewriterthoughtthatRobbyhadgivenupthepianolessonsC.thewriterdidn’tteachRobbycarefullybecausehehadn’tagiftformusicD.nooneelsecouldplaythepieceofMozart’swell3.Fromtheunderlinedsentencewecaninferthat_______.A.thewriterlookeddownuponRobbyanddislikedhimB.thewriterthoughtRobbywasabadadvertisementforherteachingC.withRobby’spresentationtheotherchildrencouldn’tplaywellD.thewritercouldn’tteachsomanystudentsatatime4.WhatdidthewriterlearnfromRobby?A.ThemeaningoftruelovE.B.Themeaningofgivingupnecessarily.C.Themeaningofbeingkindtoteachers.D.Themeaningofbelievinginteachers.
Theendofmysophomoreyearwasapproaching.MomcalledmeatthedormoneeveningduringthelastweekofMay.Mysummerbreakwouldbespentwithgrandmaandgrandpahelpingoutaroundtheirfarm.Thearrangementmadegoodsensetoallthefamily.Iwasn’tfullyconvincedofthatmyselfbutguesseditwasjustonesummer.Nextyearwouldbemylittlebrother’sturn.Iarrivedlatethatafternoon.Grandmahadfixedmorefoodthanthethreeofuscouldpossiblyeat.Shelovedmeentirelytoomuch.ThenextmorningGrandpafixedbreakfastforthetwoofus.HetoldmeGrandmahadtiredherselfoutyesterdayandwasgoingtorestinbedalittlelonger.ImadeamentalnotetomyselftonotaskhertodothingsformewhileIwastherE.Iwastheretohelpnotbeaburden.WeekspasseD.IgraduallysettledintoaroutineofdailyworkwithGrandpA.IntheeveningsIusuallyreadortalkedwithGrandmA.ShenevergrewtiredofhearingaboutcollegeoranythingIwasinvolvedin.ShetoldmestoriesaboutherchildhoodfamilyandtheearlyyearsaftersheandGrandpahadmarrieD.ThelastSaturdayinJuneGrandpasuggestedgoingfishing.Wehadn’texpectedwhatwesawwhenwegottothepondthatmorning:OneoftheswanswasdeaD.GrandpahadgiventhepairofswanstoGrandmaontheir50thanniversary.Whydon’tweseeaboutbuyinganotheroneIsuggestedhopingthesituationcouldsomehowberighteD.Grandpathoughtforafewmomentsbeforeanswering.Hefinallysaidno...it’snotthateasyBrucE.YouseeswansmateforlifE.HeraisedhisfingertopointholdingthefishingpoleinhisotherhanD.There’snothingwecandofortheonethat’sleft.Hehastoworkitoutforhimself.Afewdayslaterwedrovebythepondwhiledoingourmorningcheckonthecows.WefoundtheotherswanlyingnearthesamespotwehadfoundthefirstonE.IttoowasdeaD.ThemonthofJulystartedwithmeandGrandpaputtingupanewstretchoffencE.ThenJuly12camE.ThatwasthedayGrandmapassedaway.GrandmahaddiedsuddenlythatmorningofastrokE.BytheafternoonmyparentsweretherE.TheoldhousewassooncrowdedwithrelativesandGrandpa’sfriends.Thefuneralwasheldthenextday.GrandpahadinsistedonhavingitassoonaspossiblE.OntheseconddayafterthefuneralGrandpaannouncedatthebreakfasttableThisisaworkingfarm.Wehavealotofthingstodo.Therestofyoushouldgetbacktoyourownlives.MostofthefamilyhadalreadyleftbutthiswasGrandpa’swayoftellingtherestitwastimeforthemtogohomE.Myparentswerethelasttoleaveafterlunch.Grandpawasnotamanwhocouldoutwardlyexpresshisgriefaroundothersandweallworriedabouthim.Therestofthesummerflowedby.Westayedbusyworking.IthoughttherewassomethingdifferentaboutGrandpabutcouldn’tquiteputmyfingeronit.SeptemberwasnearingandpartofmedidnotwanttoleavE.Ithoughtofskippingthefallsemesterandstayingaroundafewmoremonths.WhenImentioneditgrandpaquicklytoldmethatmyplacewasbackatcollegE.ThedayfinallycameformetopackmycarandleavE.Ishookhishandandchancedahug.AsIdrovedownthedrivewayIsawhimintherearviewmirror.Hewavedtomeandthenwalkedtothepasturegatetostartthemorninglivestockcheck.MomcalledmeatschoolonastormyOctoberdaytotellmeGrandpahaddieD.A.neighborhadstoppedbythatmorningforcoffeeandfoundhiminthekitchen.HediedofastrokethesameasGrandmA.AtthatmomentIunderstoodwhathe’dclumsilytriedtoexplaintomeabouttheswanonthatmorningwefishedtogetherbytheponD.55.WecanlearnfromParagraph1that.A.thebrotherstookturnstoattendtheirgrandparentsB.BrucelongedtoenjoyhimselffreelyonthefarmC.BruceregardedworkingonthefarmasararechanceD.Brucewasnothappywithhisparents’arrangement56.Whatdidthewriterthinkatthesightofthefirstdeadswan?A.AnotherswanshouldbeboughtinplaceofthedeadonE.B.ThelivingcandonothingforthedeaD.C.TheotherwasboundtodiesinceswansmateforlifE.D.Grandmawouldbeindeepsorrowoveritsdeath.57.Grandpaquicklydismissedthefamilyafterthefuneralbecause.A.hetookforgrantedthematteroflifeanddeathB.hetendedtodealwithgriefinlifebyhimselfC.hewantedtocarryonwithhisfarmworkD.hedidn’twanthisnormallifedisturbed58.ByIcouldn’tputmyfingersonitthewritermeansthat.A.IwassobusythatIcouldn’tgiveahandtoGrandpaB.IcoulddonothingtohelphimoutofgriefC.Istayedbusyworkingandcouldn’tkeepGrandpa’scompanyD.Icouldn’ttellexactlywhatwasdifferentaboutmyGrandpa59.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesGrandpa’scharacter?A.Romanticoutgoingandloyal.B.OutgoingclumsyandconsideratE.C.Talkativeclumsyandindependent.D.Loyalconsiderateandindependent.60.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.MateForLifeB.UnforgettableSummerBreakC.DeathofSwansD.EverlastingLoveStory
TheengineerCamilloOliverwas40yearsoldwhenhestartedthecompanyin1908.AthisfactoryinIvreahedesignedandproducedthefirstItaliantypewriterTodaythecompany’sheadofficesstillinIvreanearTurinbutthecompanyismuchlargerthanitwasinthosedaysandthereareofficesallaroundtheworlD.By1930therewas1staffof700andthecompanyturnedout13000machinesayear.SomewenttocustomersinItalybutOlivettiexportedmoretypewriterstoothercountries.Camillo'ssonAdrianostartedworkingforthecompanyin1924andlaterhebecametheboss.Heintroducedastandardspeedfortheproductionlineandheemployedtechnologyanddesignspecialists.Thecompanydevelopednewandbettertypewritersandthencalculators.In1959itproducedtheELEAcomputerinItaly.AfterAdrianodiedin1960thecompanyhadaperiodoffinancialproblems.OthercompaniesespeciallytheJapanesemadefasterprogressinelectronictechnologythantheItaliancompany.In1978CarlodeBenedettibecamethenewboss.Olivettiincreaseditsmarkingandservicenetworksandmadeagreementswithothercompaniestodesignandproducemoreadvancedofficeequipment.Soonitbecameoneoftheworld'sleadingcompaniesininformationtechnologyandcommunications.TherearenowfiveindependentcompaniesintheOlivettigroup–oneforpersonalcomputersoneforSystemsandservicesandtwofortelecommunications.25.Fromthetextwelearnthat______________.A.by1930Olivettiproduced13000typewritersayearB.Olivettiearnedmoreinthe1960sthaninthe1950sC.someofOlivetti’s700staffregularlyvisitedcustomersinItalyD.Olivettisetupofficesinothercountriesfromtheverybeginning26.WhatwasprobablythedirectresultofOlivetti’sfallingbehindinelectronictechnology?A.Adriano’sdeath.B.Aperiodoffinancialproblems.C.Itsfasterprogress.D.Itsagreementswithothercompanies.27.WhatdoweknowaboutOlivetti?A.ItproducedthebesttypewriterintheworlD.B.Itdesignedtheworld’sfirstmainframecomputer.C.Itexportedmoretypewritersthanothercompanies.D.IthasfiveindependentcompanieswithitsheadofficeinIvreA.
WhenIwasinseventhgradeIwasacandystriper护士助手atalocalhospitalinmytown.Ivolunteeredabout30to40hoursaweekduringthesummer.MostofthetimeIspenttherewaswithMr.GillespiE.Heneverhasanyvisitorsandnobodyseemedtocareabouthiscondition.IspentmanydaysthereholdinghishandandtalkingtohimhelpingwithanythingthatneededtobedonE.Hebecameaclosefriendofmineeventhoughherespondedwithonlyanoccasionalsqueeze紧握ofmyhanD.Mr.Gillespiewasinacoma昏迷.IleftforaweekforavacationwithmyparentsandwhenIcamebackMr.GillespiewasgonE.Ididn’thavethecouragetoaskanyofthenurseswherehewasforfeartheymighttellmehehaddieD.SowithmanyquestionsunansweredIcontinuedtovolunteertherethroughmyeighth-gradeyear.SeveralyearslaterwhenIwasajuniorinhighschoolIwasatthegasstationwhenInoticedafamiliarfacE.WhenIrealizedwhoitwasmyeyeswerefilledwithtears.Hewasalive!IgotupthenervetoaskhimifhewasMr.Gillespieandifhehadbeeninacomaaboutfiveyearsago.Withanuncertainlookonhisfaceherepliedyes.IexplainedhowIknewhimandthatIhadspentmanyhourstalkingtohiminthehospital.HiseyeswelledupwithtearsandhegavemethewarmesthugIhadeverreceiveD.Hebegantotellmehowashelaytherecomatose昏睡的hecouldhearmetalkingtohimandcouldfeelmeholdinghishandthewholetimE.Hethoughtitwasanangelwhowastherewithhim.Mr.GillespiefirmlybelievedthatitwasmyvoiceandtouchthathadkepthimalivE.ThenhetoldmeabouthislifE.Weexchangedahugsaidourgood-byesandwentourseparateways.AlthoughIhaven’tseenhimsincehefillsmyheartwithjoyeveryday.IknowthatImadeadifferencebetweenhislifeandhisdeath.AsimportantlyhehasmadeagreatdifferenceinmylifE.Iwillneverforgethimandwhathedidforme:Hemademeanangel.21.Whentheauthorvolunteeredatalocalhospitalshe.A.mainlyhelpedthenurseswiththeirpaperworkB.madeuphermindtobecomeanurseherselfonedayC.spentmostofhertimetakingcareofamaninacomaD.becamefriendswithMr.Gillespie’svisitors22.Theauthordidn’taskwhereMr.Gillespiehadgonebecause.A.sheknewforsurethathehadrecoveredB.sheforgotallabouthimwhenshereturnedtothehospitalC.shehadbeenconcernedthathemightstayincomaforeverD.shefearedthathemighthavedied23.JudgingfromthearticlewhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Theauthorcontinuedhervolunteerworkinthehospitaluntileighth-gradE.B.TheauthormetMr.Gillespieatagasstationseveralyearslater.C.Mr.Gillespierecognizedtheauthor’svoicethemomenthemether.D.NooneinthehospitalbelievedthatMr.GillespiewouldrecoverfromhiscomA.24.Whichofthefollowingstatementsbestsummarizesthepointofthestory?A.ThosewithfaithinthemselveswillsucceeD.B.Ifyouspreadhappinessyouwillbehappyyourself.C.RespectpeopleandtheywilltryhardtoimprovE.D.KindnessislovingpeoplemorethantheydeservE.
Itwasanextremelyhotday.MyyoungerbrotherWaltandIhaddecidedtogoswimminginadeepswimmingholeacrossMr.Blickez’sfarmandthroughsomewoodsbecauseitwouldbetheonlywaytocoolourselvesdown.Theonlyproblemwithourplanwasthatthisfarmwasguardedbyahugemean凶暴的Herefordbull公牛.Mr.BlickezhadtoldusthatElsiewasthemeanestbullintownmaybeeveninthecountyandwebelievedinhim.ButthehotteritgotthemorewethoughttherewassomethingfishyaboutwhathesaiD.ForonethingwerememberedMr.Blickezlikedtellingtalltales;foranotherElsieseemedlikeastrangenameforabull.FinallyItalkedMomintoaskingpermissionforustowalkthroughthefarmandMr.BlickezagreeD.OnourwayacrossthefarmwestoppedatthefencetoadmiretheswimmingholE.Thesunshonebrightlyacrossthecoolwaters.Wecouldn’twaittogettherE.SuddenlyWaltshoutedloudly.Elsiehadruntohimandwaslicking舔hisback.IimmediatelyhidunderthefencE.HoweverwhenIlookedupIsawthatElsiewasn’tabigmeanbullatall.Shewasjustafriendlyyoungcowandshewasgoingtokeeplickingmybrother’sbackaslongashestoodstill.Whenwediscoveredthetruthweweresohappy.Wethenrantotheswimmingholeandjumpedin.ThewaterwasjustaswonderfulaswehaddreameD.Afterthatdaywehadmanygooddaysandweoftenvisitedoursecretswimmingholeguardedbytheso-calledbigmeanbull..5.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinewordfishyinParagraph2?A.Doubtful.B.Interesting.C.Funny.D.BelievablE.6.Whatwastheproblemfacedbytheauthorandhisbrother?A.Theydidn’tknowwheretoswim.B.Theydidn’tknowhowtogettothestream.C.Theirmotherdidn’twantthemtoswim.D.Theyhadtofaceaverymeanbull.7.WhenElsiesawtheauthor’sbrothershe_______.A.triedtoattackhimB.showedherfriendlinessC.immediatelyranawayD.triedtodrivehimaway8.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.ThebullguardingMr.Blickez’sfarm.B.Howfriendlytheso-calledmeanbullwas.C.ThestoryofvisitingtheswimmingholE.D.HowtheauthorchangedhisattitudetoJoaniE.
Itwasdark.AsJohnwaswalkingonhiswayhomehesuddenlyfoundanuglyoldmanstaringathim.TheoldmansaidSonwhydon’tyougetabook?Itwillkeepyoucompany.Johnnoticedallthebookstheoldmanhadwererelatedtothesupernature超自然界.TryingtoactbravelyhefoundoneandtheoldmansaidThat’saninterestingbook.It’s$25.TheoldmankeptstaringatJohnwhichalmostfrightenedhim.Hequicklysearchedhispocketsandfound$25.Johnquicklypaidforit.ThentheoldmancalledoutWhateverhappensdon’tturntothelastpagE.Dorememberoryouwillregretit!ReachinghomeJohnheardhisparentstalkingaboutastrangeoldbooksellerthatappearedonlyatnightduringafullmoonandthendisappeareD.Nervouslyheranstraighttohisroom.Atmidnightashewassoundasleepinbedablastofcoldwindblewinthroughthewindowandwokehimup.Helookedathistableandsawthebook.Forawhilehewasfrozeninfearbuthewassocurious.Slowlyhegotoutofbedandcarefullypickedupthebook.Ashetookalookatthelastpagehecriedoutandfainted晕倒.Thisiswhathereadonthelastpage!OriginalPrice:$10.99Promotional促销Price:$2.9921.HowdidJohnfeelwhenhesawtheoldman?A.FrighteneD.B.Regretful.C.DelighteD.D.ComfortablE.22.WhydidJohnbuythebook?A.HewasinterestedinthesupernaturE.B.Hewantedtohaveacompany.C.Hewantedtohelptheoldman.D.HetriedtoacttobebravE.23.WhendidJohnturntothelastpageofthebook?A.Immediatelyafterheboughtit.B.Whenhewastalkingwithhisparents.C.Whenhereadtothelastpageofthebook.D.Afterhewaswokenupatmidnight.
Icouldstillrememberthathotafternoonwhenmymotherorderedmetowalktothepubliclibraryandborrowatleastonebookforthesummer.Inthiswayshehopedtodefeatmystrangeproblem—inabilitytoreaD.InthelibraryIfoundmywayintotheChildren'sRoom.Isatdownonthefloorandpulledafewbooksofftheshelf.ThecoverofabookcaughtmyeyE.ItpresentedapictureofabeaglE.IhadrecentlyhadabeaglethefirstandonlyanimalfriendIeverhadasachilD.Hewasmysecretsharerbutonemorninghewasgonegivenawaytosomeonewhohadthespaceandthemoneytocareforhim.IneverforgotmybeaglE.Thereonthebook'scoverwasabeaglewhichlookedsimilartomydog.Iranmyfingersoverthepictureofthedogonthecover.MyeyesranacrossthetitleAmostheBeaglewithaPlan.UnknowinglyIhadreadthetitlE.WithoutopeningthebookIborroweditfromthelibraryforthesummer.UndertheshadeofabushIstartedtoreadaboutAmos.Ireadveryveryslowlywithdifficulty.ThoughpageswereturnedslowlyIgotthemainideaofthestoryaboutadogwholikeminehadbeenseparatedfromhisfamilyandwhofinallyfoundhiswaybackhomE.ThatdogwasmydogandIwasthelittleboyinthebook.AttheendofthestorymymindcontinuedthefinalsceneofreuniononandonuntilmyownlostdogandIwereinmymindrunningtogether.Mymother'scallreturnedmetotherealworlD.Isuddenlyrealizedsomething:IhadreadabookandIhadlovedreadingthatbook.EveryoneknewIcouldnotreaD.ButIhadreadit.Bookscouldbesowonderful.Iwasgoingtoreadthem.Inevertoldmymotheraboutmywonderfulexperiencethatsummerbutshesawaslowbutremarkableimprovementinmyclassroomperformanceduringthenextyear.AndyearslatershewasproudthathersonhadreadthousandsofbookswasawardedaPhDintheliteratureandpublishedhisownbooksarticlespoetryandfiction.ThepowerofthewordshashelD.21.Theauthor'smothertoldhimtoborrowabookinorderto___________.A.helpcurehimofhisreadingproblemB.encouragehimtodomorewalkingC.lethimspendameaningfulsummerD.makehimlearnmoreaboutanimals22.Theauthormanagedtoreadthebookthroughbecause.A.hewasforcedbyhismothertoreaditB.thebooktoldthestoryofhispetdogC.thebookremindedhimofhisownstorywithhisdogD.thehappyendingofthestoryattractedhim23.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Theauthor'smotherreadthesamebook.B.Theauthorhasbecomeasuccessfulwriter.C.TheauthorhashadhappysummerseversincE.D.Theauthor'smotherrewardedhimwithbooks.24.Whichonecanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheCharmofaBookB.Mum'sStrictOrderC.ReunionwithMyBeagleD.MyPassionforReading
OneandahalfyearsagomyfriendandIseparatelyreceivedaninvitationtoourbestfriend'swedding.Thenwebothdecidedtogotothenearbytowntoattendtheweddingandcomebacktogether.AfterthereceptionwasoverwewerewaitingforapublictransportbustogobackhomE.Itwasnineo'clockatnightandalthoughmanybusespassednonestoppeD.WewaitedforanhourandweregettingdesperatE.Wewouldn'tbeabletostayovernightbecauseitwasweekdayandwebothneededtoworkthenextday.Itwasalmost10p.m.whenafamilywhohadattendedthesameweddingpassedbyintheircar.Probablysensingthatwewerewaitingforsomemeansoftransporttheystoppedandgaveusalift.IwassotouchedbytheirkindnessandIexpressedmygratitudetothem.WhenwereachedmyhometownthefamilydroppedusatthenearestpointfromwherewecouldcatchasharedtaxitogetbacktothespotwherewehadparkedourbikE.Onthewayalaborerstoppedthetaxi.ThedriversawhisclothesandaskedhimwhetherhehadmoneytopaythefarE.ThelaborershookhisheadandsaidNo.Onhearingthisthedriverrefusedtotakehim.IrememberedmyowntroubleafewminutesearlierandItoldthedrivertoallowhimtositwithusasIwouldpayhisfarE.Whatanimmediateopportunitytopassonthefamily'sactofkindness!ThatnightIfeltlightnessinmyheartandIwenttosleephappilyandfilledwithjoyaboutwhatIhadgottentodo.HowIwishthischainofkindnesscouldcontinueallovertheworldwithyourhelp!ThatiswhytodayIespeciallysharemystorywithyou!21.Howdidtheauthorandhisfriendgettotheirhometown?A.Bytakingataxi.B.Bywalking.C.Withthehelpofalaborer.D.Withthehelpofafamily.22.Thereasonwhythedriverpermittedthelaborertogetinatlastisthat.A.thedrivershowedmercyonthelaborerB.thelaborerfinallyagreedtopayhisownfareC.theauthorpromisedtopaythelaborer'sfareD.thedriverdislikestotakeanotherpassenger23.Theauthorwritesthepassagemainlyinorderto.A.makesuchactofkindnessspreadintheworldB.makepeoplerememberamovingstoryforeverC.tellwhatshallpeoplepayattentiontointheweddingD.tellhowpeopleshoulddealwiththestrangersontheway
IwascatchingalaterflighttoSt.LouisthenontoMinnesotA.A.coupleofseatsinfrontandtheaisleoversataveryprettylady.ShesmiledbackatmeIsmiledathernoticingherprettydress.TherestoftheflightwasuneventfulbutasIwasgettingofftheplaneInoticedheragainstandingbytheprompters提示器seeingwhatflightshewastotakeandwhatgatE.Istoodbesideherlookingformygateandflightnumber.IcommentedtoherthatIhadseenherontheflightandshehadonaprettydress.ShesaidThankyouIaskedwhatflightshewastaking?ShesaidtoPhoenix.Ilookedandshehadatwo-hourlayoverIalsohadatwoandahalfhourslayoverandaskedherifshewouldliketogotothecafeteriaforsomethingtoeatordrink.ShesaidSure.WeintroducedourselvesonthewayandshetoldmethathernamewasPhyllis.IlaughedandsaidmynameisPhyllisalso.Aswesatintheboothshebegantellingmethatshehadbeentoldshewasdyingofcancerandhadlessthan6monthstolivE.Shewasonherwaytovisitherchildrenandgrandchildrenbeforeshebegantakingtreatment.Shethentoldmethatshehadneverflownbeforeandshehadprayedaspecificprayer.Shewasafraidshewouldgetlostattheairportandnotbeabletofindherwaytothegateanddidn'tknowwhatshewasgoingtodoforthetwohoursshewastherE.Sheprayedthatsomeonewouldmeetheratthegateandstaywithheruntilshelefttheairport.ShethenaskedmeAreyouanAngelGodhassent?NoIassuredherIwasnoangelbutdidGodusemetoanswerherprayer?Yes.1.Wheredidthewriternoticetheladyatfirst?A.OntheflighttoMinnesotA.B.OntheflighttoPhoenix.C.OntheflighttoSt.Louis.D.AttheSt.LouisAirport.2.Whichofthefollowingwordscanreplacetheunderlinedwordinthesecondparagraph?A.tripB.stopC.flightD.talk3.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Thewriterandtheladymeteachotherbyaccident.B.ThewriterandtheladywouldflytothesameplacE.C.Theladyoncevisitedherchildrenbyflight.D.ThewriterwassenttotheladybyGoD.4.What’sthelady’sattitudetothewriter?A.PitifulB.NegativeC.DoubtfulD.Grateful
WhenadirtyanduntidyorangecatshowedupintheprisonyardIwasoneofthefirsttogooutthereandpetit.Ihadn’ttouchedacatoradoginover20years.Ispentatleast20minuteskneltdownbehindthekitchenasthecatrolledaroundrelaxed.WhathewasexpressingoutwardlyIwasfeelinginwardly.ItwasanamazingbitofgracetofeelhimundermyhandandnotethatIwasreachingalifeoranothercreaturewithsomethingassimpleasmycare.Overthenextfewdaystherewereotherprisonersrespondingtothecat.Everyyardperiodagroupofprisonersgatheredthere.Theystoodaroundtalkingandtakingturnspettingthecat.Thesewereguysyouwouldn’tusuallyfindtalkingtoeachother.SeveraltimesIsawanofficerinthegroupnotchasingpeopleawaybutjustwatchingandseemingtoenjoyalongwiththeprisoners.Bowlsofmilkandwaterappearedalongwithbreadwiselyplacedundertheedgeofthedustbintokeepthebirdsfromgettingit.Thecatwasobviouslyhomelessandinprettybadshape.Peoplesaidthatthecatcametotherightplace.He'sgettingtreatedlikeaking.Thiswastrue.butasIwatchedIwasalsothinkingaboutwhatthecatwasdoingforus.Therewasalotoftalkaboutwhat'swrongwithprisonsinAmerica.Weneedmoreprograms.Weneedmorepsychologistsortreatmentofvariouskinds.Somemayeventalkaboutmakingprisonsmorekind.ButIthinkwhatwereallyneedisachancetopractiseourownkindness.Notreceiveitbutgiveit.AftermorethantwodecadeshereIknowkindnessisnotavaluethat'sencouraged.It'softenseenasaweakness.Insteadthecultureencourageskeepingyourheaddownmindingyourownbusinessandneverlettingyourselfbeweak.Thecatdidmyheartgoodtoseetheeffecthehadonmeandthemenhere.BysimplysayingIneedsomehelpherehedidsomethingimportantforus.Heneededus.Andweneededtobeneeded.Ibelievewealldo.1.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Thecatwasdirtybecauseitwaskeptinprison.B.Theauthorrealizedtheimportanceofpractisingkindness.C.Theofficerintheprisonenjoyedpettingthecat.D.Theprisonerspreparedfoodforboththecatandbirds.2.Wecaninferfromthethirdparagraphthat______.A.caringforothersisencouragedinAmericanprisonsB.theAmericanprisonculturewillbeimprovedC.showinglovetootherscanmakeprisonersstrongD.theauthorisnotcontentwiththeprisonculture3.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AnimalsNeedCare.B.PrisonCultureisImportant.C.CaringMakesUsHuman.D.EveryoneNeedstobeCaredfor.4.InParagraph2theauthormentionedthatSeveraltimesIsawanofficerinthegroupnotchasingpeopleawaybutjustwatchingandseemingtoenjoyalongwiththeprisoners.to______.A.showustheofficerandprisonersgetalongwellwitheachotherB.showustheofficerandprisonersalllikethecatC.showustheAmericanprisonculturedoesneedimprovementD.showustheAmericanprisoncultureisgreat
WhenIwasalittleboymyfriendsandIspentalotoftimeoutinthewoods.Thewoodswasourpart-timeaddressdestinationpurposeandexcusE.IfIwenttoafriendshouseandfoundhimnotathomehismothermightsayOhhe’soutinthewoodswithatoneofairyacceptancE.It’ssimilartothetonepeoplesometimesusenowadaystotellmethatsomeoneI’mlookingforisonthegolfcourseoratthegymorevenawayfromhisdesk.Forusten-year-oldsbeingoutinthewoodswasjustanexcusetodowhateverwefeellikeforawhilE.Wesometimestoldourselvesthatwhatweweredoinginthewoodswasexploring.Exploringwasamorepopularideabackthenthanitistoday.Historyseemedtobemostlyaboutexplorers.Ourexplorationsthoughseemedtohavelesssystemthanthehistorickind:somethingusuallycameupalongtheway.SaywestayedinthewoodsthrowingrocksshootingfrogspickingblackberriesdigginginwhatwewerebrieflypersuadedwasanIndianburialmound.Oftenwegotlostandhadtoclimbatreetofindoutwherewewere.Ifyoureadastoryinwhichsomeonedoesthatsuccessfullybeskeptical:thetopmostbranchesareusuallytooskinnytoholdweightandwecouldneverclimbhighenoughtoseeanythingexceptothertrees.Therewerefourorfivetreesthatwevisitedregularly—tallbeecheseasytoclimbandcomfortabletositin.Itwasinatreetoothatourdaysoffoolingaroundinthewoodscametoanend.Bythensomeofushadreachedseventhgradeandhadbeguntheroughrideofadolescence.InMarchthemonthwhenweusuallytooktothewoodsagainafterwintertwofriendsandIsetouttogoexploring.Weclimbedatreeandallofasuddenitoccurredtoallthreeofusatthesametimethatwereallywereratherbigtobeupinatree.SoontherewouldbethespringdancesonFridayeveningsinthehighschoolcafeteria.5.Theauthorandhisfriendswereoftenoutinthewoodsto_______.A.playgolfandothersportsB.spendtheirfreetimeC.avoiddoingtheirschoolworkD.keepawayfromtheirparents6.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph2?A.Theactivitiesinthewoodswerewellplanned.B.Humanhistoryisnottheresultofexploration.C.Theauthorexploredinthewoodsaimlessly.D.Explorationshouldbeasystematicactivity.7.TheunderlinedwordskepticalinParagraph3isclosestinmeaningto______.A.calmB.seriousC.doubtfulD.optimistic8.Howdoestheauthorfeelabouthischildhood?A.Longandunforgettable.B.Lonelybutmemorable.C.Boringandmeaningless.D.Happybutshort.
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