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It'sobviouslytruethatnotallpeopleliketoworkbuteveryonelikestoplay.Allovertheworldmenandwomenyoungandoldenjoyrecreationalactivities.Sobeyonddoubtentertainmentplaysanimportantroleinourdailylives.Inmodernsocietythereisabroadrangeofrecreationalactivities-fromonlinecomputergamestolovelypicnics-thatmeettheneedsofdifferentgroupsofpeople.Thereforeitwon'tbedifficultforyoutofindsomerecreationtorefreshyourbodyandmind.Recreationalactivitieshaveanumberofbenefitsespeciallyinthishighlycompetitivesociety.Theycanhelpusrelaxhavefunandrelievestress.InfactIbelievethereisnobetterwaytogetexerciseandrelievestressthantotakeanactivepartinrecreationalactivities.Butcanrecreationalactivitiesdousharm?Ofcoursetheycan.Let'stakeTVasanexample.ThereisnodenyingthatTVoffersaccesstothelatestnewsandtousefulknowledgewhileprovidinguswithentertainment.HoweverifwespendtoomuchtimewatchingTVitwillnumbourmindanddestroyourcreativitywhichisexactlytheoppositeofwhatwereallywant.What'smoreTVcanalsoshowsomepornographicprogramswhichareabsolutelyunsuitableforusyoungstudents.SojustastheoldsayinggoeseverycoinhastwosidesandwatchingTVisnoexception.AsastudentIthinkrecreationalactivitiesareveryimportantforus.Butthisdoesn'tmeanweshouldtakeupwhateverrecreationalactivitiesareavailable.Insteadweshouldstrikeabalancebetweenworkandrest.Weshouldhaveourownjudgmentwhichmeansknowingwhatisgoodforusandwhatisnot.Andweshouldexerciseself-controlsoasnottobecomeaddictedtothem.Ibelievemoderaterecreationalactivitywillbenefitusinmanywaysandhelpusliveafullmeaningfullife.1.Whydoesentertainmentplayanimportantroleinpeople'sdailylives?A.Becauseonlinecomputergamesarepopularwithpeople.B.Becauseentertainmentcanhelppeoplehavefuninsteadofrelievingstress.C.Becausepeopleofallagesenjoyrecreationalactivities.D.Becauseitiseasyandconvenienttotakeupanyrecreationalactivity.2.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisnotcountedasthedisadvantageofTV?A.PeopleareaddictedtowatchingTV.B.TVprovidespeoplewiththelatestnews.C.Someprogramsareunsuitableforyoungstudents.D.Spendingtoomuchtimeonitmaydestroypeople'screativity3.Intheauthor'sopinionwhatistheproperattitudetorecreationalactivities?A.SpendingasmuchtimeaswelikewatchingTV.B.Takingpartinanyrecreationalactivitiesavailable.C.Learningtocontrolourselvesaboutentertainment.D.Benefitingusbytakingpartindifferentactivities.4.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Advantageofrecreationalactivities.B.Disadvantageofrecreationalactivities.C.Advantageanddisadvantageofrecreationalactivities.D.Entertainments.
根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项Areyoutrulyhappy?Doyoueverknowwhatthatitmeanstobehappyandwhatittakestoachievehappiness?1ThefollowingareafewtipsthatIfollowtocreatehappinessinmylife.▲Makeaplanforattaininggoalsthatyoubelievewillmakeyouhappy.Youmoodswillverylikelyincreaseifyouaregoingaftersomethingyouvalue.▲Surroundyourselfwithhappypeople.Itiseasytobegintothinknegativelywhenyouaresurroundedbypeoplewhothinkthatway.2.▲Whensomethinggoeswrongtrytofigureoutasolutioninsteadofbeingabsorbedinselfpity.Trulyhappypeopledon'tallowsetbackstoaffecttheirmoodbecausetheyknowthatwithalittlethoughttheycanturnthecircumstancesbacktotheirfavor.▲3Thesefewminuteswillgiveyouopportunitytofocusonthepositivethingsinyourlifeandwillleadyoutocontinuoushappiness.▲4.Whetheryoutreatyourselftolunchtakealongrelaxingbathorsimplyspendafewextraminutesonyourappearance.youwillbesubconsciously下意识地puttingyourselfinabettermood.▲Findingthehumorinsituationscanalsoleadtohappiness.Findawaytomakelightofasituationthatwouldotherwisemakeyouhappy.▲Keepinghealthyisanotherwaytoachievehappiness.5A.Whatmakesonepersonhappymaybeverydifferentfromwhatmakessomeoneelsehappy.B.Onthecontraryifyouarearoundpeoplewhoarehappytheiremotionalstatewillbeinfectious.C.Beingoverweightornoteatingnutritiousfoodscanhaveanegativeeffectonyourmood.D.Theseareimportantquestionsforanyonewhoisseekinghappinesstoaskthemselves.E.Spendafewminuteseachdaythinkingaboutthethingsthatmakeyouhappy.F.Therearesomestepsinlifethatleadtohappiness.G.It'salsoimportanttotakesometimeeachdaytodosomethingniceforyourself.
Incitieswithrentcontrolthecitygovernmentsetsthemaximumrentthatalandlord房东canchargeforanapartment.Supportersofrentcontrolarguethatitprotectspeoplewhoarelivinginapartments.Theirrentcannotincrease;thereforetheyarenotindangeroflosingtheirhomes.Howeverthecriticssaythatafteralongtimerentcontrolmayhavenegativeeffects.Landlordsknowthattheycannotincreasetheirprofits.Thereforetheyinvest投资inotherbusinesseswheretheycanincreasetheirprofits.Theydonotinvestinnewbuildingswhichwouldalsoberent—controlleD.Asaresultnewapartmentsarenotbuilt.Manypeoplewhoneedapartmentscannotfindany.Accordingtothecriticstheendresultofrentcontrolisashortageofapartmentsinthecity.Sometheoristsarguethattheminimumwagelawcancauseproblemsinthesameway.Thefederalgovernmentsetstheminimumthatanemployermustpayworkers.Theminimumhelpspeoplewhogenerallylookforunskilledlow—payingjobs.Howeveriftheminimumishighemployersmayhirefewerworkers.Theywillreplaceworkerswithmachinery.Thepricewhichisthewagethatemployersmustpayincreases.Thereforeotherthingsbeingequalthenumberofworkersthatemployerswantdecreases.Thuscriticsclaimanincreaseintheminimumwagemaycauseunemployment.SomepoorpeoplemayfindthemselveswithoutjobsinsteadofwithjobsattheminimumwagE.Supportersoftheminimumwagesaythatithelpspeoplekeeptheirdignity.Becauseofthelawworkerscannotselltheirservicesforlessthantheminimum.Furthermoreemployerscannotforceworkerstoacceptjobsatunfairwages.EconomictheorypredictstheresultsofeconomicdecisionssuchasdecisionsaboutfarmproductionrentcontrolandtheminimumwagE.Thepredictionsmaybecorrectonlyifotherthingsareequal.Economistsdonotagreeonsomeofthepredictions.Theyalsodonotagreeonthevalueofdifferentdecisions.Someeconomistssupportaparticulardecisionwhileotherscriticizeit.Economistsdoagreehoweverthattherearenosimpleanswerstoeconomicquestions.1.Thereisthepossibilitythatsettingmaximumrentmay.A.causeashortageofapartmentsB.worrythosewhorentapartmentsashomesC.increasetheprofitsoflandlordsD.encouragelandlordstoinvestinbuildingapartment2.Wecansafelysaythatrentcontrol.A.willalwaysbenefitthosewhorentapartmentsB.isunnecessaryC.willbringnegativeeffectsinthelongrunD.isnecessaryunderallcircumstances3.Theproblemofunemploymentwillariseif.A.theminimumwageissettoohighB.theminimumwageissettoolowC.theworkersareunskilledD.themaximumwageisset4.Thepassagetellsusabout.A.therelationshipbetweensupplyanddemandB.thepossibleresultsofgovernmentcontrolsC.thenecessityofgovernmentcontrolD.theurgencyofgettingridofgovernmentcontrols
AsayoungmanAlwasaskilledartist.Hehadawifeandtwofinesons.Onenighthisoldestsondevelopedaseverestomachache.Thinkingitwasonlysome1intestinal肠内的disorderneitherAlnorhiswifetooktheconditionveryseriously.Buttheboy2suddenlythatnight.Knowingthedeathcouldhavebeen3ifhehadonlyrealizedtheseriousnessofthesituationAl'semotionalhealthbecameworseunderthehugeburdenofhis4Tomakemattersworsehiswile5himashorttimelaterleavinghimalonewithhissix-year-oldyoungerson.Thehurtandpainofthetwo6weremorethanAlcouldhandleandhe7toalcohol.IntimeAlbecameanalcoholic.8___thealcoholismprogressedAlbegantoloseeverythinghe9—hishomehislandhisartobjectseverything.10AldiedaloneinaSanFranciscomotelroom.WhenIheardofAl'sdeathIthoughtthatAl'slifewasacomplete11.AstimewentbyIbegantore-evaluatemyearlierjudgment.IknewAl'snow12sonErnie.HeisoneofthekindestmostcaringmostlovingmenIhaveeverknown.IwatchedErniewithhischildrenandsawthefree13oflovebetweenthem.Iknewthatkindnessandcaringhadtocomefromsomewhere.Ihadn'theardErnietalkmuchabouthis14__.OnedayIworked__15_mycouragetoaskhim.I'mreally_16__bysomethingIsaid.Iknowyourfatherwas17_theonlyonetoraiseyou.Whatonearthdidhedothatyoubecamesuchaspecialperson?Erniesatquietlyand_18_forafewmoments.ThenhesaidFrommyearliest_19_asachilduntilIlefthomeat18Alcameintomyroomeverynightgavemeakissandsaid'Iloveyouson.'TearscametomyeyesasIrealizedwhatafoolIhadbeento__20_Alasafailure.Hehadnotleftanymaterialpossessionsbehind.ButhehadbeenakindlovingfatherandheleftbehindoneofthefinestmostgivingmenIhaveeverknown.1.A.certainB.commonC.rareD.basic2.A.diedB.chokedC.starvedD.worsened3.A.curedB.preventedC.forbiddenD.saved4.A.diseaseB.debtC.guiltD.duty5.A.leftB.scoldedC.quarreledD.forgave6.A.disastersB.adventuresC.conflictsD.situations7.A.gotB.drankC.turnedD.sank8.A.AsB.ThoughC.BecauseD.If9.A.neededB.sharedC.benefitedD.possessed10.A.EventuallyB.GraduallyC.ThereforeD.Meanwhile11.A.troubleB.hardshipC.failureD.waste12.A.teenB.adultC.agedD.adolescent13.A.winB.fallC.spaceD.flow14.A.motherB.brotherC.fatherD.child15.A.upB.withC.onD.through16.A.worriedB.puzzledC.interestedD.attracted17.A.especiallyB.basicallyC.merelyD.specially18.A.arguedB.searchedC.analyzedD.reflected19.A.thoughtsB.ideasC.mindsD.memories20.A.treatB.callC.judgeD.feel
Carmen’smotherMariahadjustsurvivedaseriousheartattack.Butwithoutahearttransplant移植herlifewasinconstant1.Boththemotheranddaughterknewthatthechanceswerevery2:findingadonorheartthat3Maria’sbloodtypecouldtakeyears.4Carmenwasdeterminedtosavehermother.Shekept5hospitalsalloverthecountry.Daysstretchedout.ByChristmasMariahadtrouble6fromoneendoftheroomtotheother.Carmenlostallhope.Shefellintoa7ofthehospitalcrying.Areyouokay?amanasked.Carmensobbedasshetoldthestrangerher8.Thismiddle-agedmanwasnamedFrankwhosewifeCherylatenderanddevotedmotheroffourlovelychildrenhadbeeninhospitalwithabraindiseaseandwouldn’t9itthroughthenight.SuddenlyanideacametoFrank’smind.HeknewCherylhadalwayswantedto10somethingfromherself.Couldher11gotoCarmen’smother?Afterreviewingthedatadoctors12Frankthathiswife’sheartwasbysomemiracleaperfect13forCarmen’smother.Theywereableto14thetransplant.ThatcoldnightwhenCherylwas15deadFrankcametoknockatMaria’sdoor.Shewas16forFrank’sfamilyasshehadbeendoingeverydayrecently.ThoughMariahadnevermetFrankbeforetheybothfeltastrange17astheyhuggedandcried.OnNewYear’sEveCarmenattendedCheryl’s18withFrank’sfamilywhoweresingingtheirfavoritesongMyheartwillgoon.OnedaylateronNewYear’sDayMaria19withCheryl’sheart.YesCheryl’slovingheartwouldgoonforitwas20inanotherlovingmother’schest.1.A.changeB.dangerC.disorderD.pain2.A.smallB.distantC.hardD.precious3.A.matchedB.replacedC.controlledD.cooperated4.A.CertainlyB.OtherwiseC.HoweverD.So5.A.findingB.phoningC.touringD.interrupting6.A.rollingB.runningC.walkingD.jumping7.A.cornerB.bedC.manD.nurse8.A.motherB.storyC.errorD.dream9.A.putB.supportC.passD.make10.A.saveB.recycleC.donateD.separate11.A.heartB.brainC.husbandD.spirit12.A.informedB.warnedC.congratulatedD.reminded13.A.copyB.fitC.variationD.baby14.A.giveupB.carryoutC.searchafterD.putoff15.A.noticedB.predictedC.foundD.declared16.A.prayingB.beggingC.decoratingD.singing17.A.beliefB.loveC.bondD.relief18.A.funeralB.operationC.performanceD.anniversary19.A.passedawayB.wokeupC.leftbehindD.dressedup20.A.activeB.aliveC.necessaryD.changeable
TheInternethashelpedtoconnectandbringtheentireworldtogether.AsaresultpeoplenowusetheInternettochooseservicesproductsandwebsitesthatcomeonthe1stor2ndpageofGoogle.TheInternethasunbelievablyrevolutionizedthewholeworldandthewayinwhichbusinessessellproductsonline.ArecentsurveyfoundthatAustraliansaregoingcrazyforonlineshoppingandbeatingworldrecordsforonlinepurchasing.InAustraliaover10millionpeoplenowuseGoogleYahooandMSNtofindproductsandservicesonline.92%ofpeopledonotgofurtheriftheyfindtheirdesiredproductsandservicesonthe1stor2ndpageoftheirsearch.Thisprovesthatnowconsumershavechangedtheirshoppingpreferencesandprefertoshoponlineratherthanvisitshoppingcenters.ThereareanumberofwebsitesinAustraliasellingproductsonline.Andeachwebsiteistryingitsbesttopulltraffictowardsthewebsite.Itiseasytogettrafficbutthewholeeffortissuccessfulonlywhenthereisasaleoutofthoseusersviewingyoursite.InAustraliapeoplearefondof100%Australianownedandoperatedgoods.PeopleinAustraliaprefertobuythingsonlinesecurelyandsafely.Sothereareafewtipsthatonlineshoppersshouldfollowbeforebuyingonline:1.Identifyyourdealerandtrytoknowthecontactaddressofthecompany.2.Carefullyreadthedescriptionofproductsbeforebuyingandtakespecialnoteofrefunds退款ofproducts.3.Checkthecostofproductsandthewayofpayment.Alsonotetheextrachargesthatmaybeincludedsuchascreditcards信用卡charges.4.Getdetailedinformationonconfirmationoftheorder.5.Checkthetimebetweentheorderanddeliveryofproduct.Themainbenefitofonlineshoppingistheavailabilityofahugevarietyofproductsinonesinglewebsite.Thatmakestheselectionprocesseasier.Ifyoualsowanttomakeyourshoppingexperienceunforgettablethenfindthebestonlinedepartmentstoreforyourdesiredproductsandchoosetheitemsthatofferdiscountsandbargainsonline.1.Thepassageismainlyabout__________.A.howwecanbuythingsonlinesecurelyandsafelyB.howtheInternethaschangedtheworldandthewaybusinessisdoneC.howtheInternethashelpedtoconnectandbringtheentireworldtogetherD.howtheInternethaschangedAustralians’shoppinghabitandtipsforonlineshopping2.Theunderlinedwordtrafficinthethirdparagraphprobablymeans________.A.thenumberofvisitorsandthenumberofpagestheyvisitB.thevehiclesmovingalongaroadorstreetC.thecommunicationbetweendifferentpeopleD.thetradebetweendifferentcountries3.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat__________.A.youwillbechargedmoreifyouuseacreditcardB.therearemanytricksaboutshoppingonlineC.thesuccessofanonlinestoreisn’taboutgettingmanyusersD.peopledon’tvisitshoppingcentersduetothebadtraffic4.Whichofthefollowingopinionsprobablydoesthewriterhold?A.Shoppingonlineisagoodthingsothegovernmentshouldencourageit.B.Shoppingonlineisadangerousthingsoweshouldforbidit.C.Shoppingonlineisanewthingandweneedtobecarefulaboutit.D.Shoppingonlineisafashionablethingandeveryoneshouldfollowit.
根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项Apunctual准时的personisinthehabitofdoingathingatthepropertimeandisneverlateinkeepinganappointment.__1_____Heisalwaysinahurryandintheendlosesbothtimeandhisgoodname.Alostthingmaybefoundagainbutlosttimecanneverberegained.Timeismorevaluablethanmaterialthings.___2______.Theunpunctualmanisforeverwastingandmismanaginghismostvaluableassetsaswellastheassetsofothers'.Theunpunctualpersonisalwayscomplainingthathefindsnotimetoanswerlettersorreturncallsorkeepappointmentspromptly.____3____.Heknowsthathecannotgetthroughhishugeamountofworkunlesshefaithfullyattendstoeverypieceofworkwhenithastobeattendedto.Failuretobepunctualinkeepingone'sappointmentsisasignofdisrespecttowardsothers.Ifapersonisinvitedtodinnerandarriveslaterthantheappointedtimehekeepsalltheotherguestswaitingforhim.___4_____.Unpunctualitymoreoverisveryharmfulwhenitcomestodoingone'sdutywhetherpublicorprivate.Imaginehowitwouldbeifthosewhoareputinchargeofimportanttasksfailedtobeattheirproperplaceattheappointedtime.__5____A.Butthemanwhoreallyhasagreatdealtodoisverycarefulwithhistimeandseldomcomplainsbecausehelacksit.B.Theunpunctualmanononehandneverdoeswhatheshoulddoaheadoftime.C.Infacttimeislifeitself.D.Amanwhoisknowntobehabituallyunpunctualisnevertrustedbyhisfriendsorfellowmen.E.Theunpunctualmanononehandneverdoeswhathehastodoatthepropertime.F.Allguestspresentoughttoberespectedbythehost.G.Usuallythiswillberegardedasagreatdisrespecttothehostandallotherguestspresent.
Astudentandhisteacherwerewalkingthroughtheforest.Thestudentwas1bythefactthathismindwasinconstant不断的unrest.Heaskedhisteacher2Whymostpeople’smindsarerestlessandonlyafewpossessa3mind?Whatcanonedoto4themind?TheteacherlookedatthestudentsmiledandsaidIwilltellyouastory.Anelephantwas5andpickingleavesfromatree.Asmallflycameflyingandbuzzingnearhis6.TheelephantwaveditawaywithhisbigearsThentheflycameagainandtheelephant7itawayoncemore.Thiswas8severaltimes.ThentheelephantaskedtheflyWhyareyousorestlessand9Whycan’tyoustayforawhileinoneplace?TheflyansweredIam10towhateverIseehearorsmell.Myfivesensespullmeconstantlyinall11andIcannotresistthem.Whatisyour12?Howcanyoustaysocalmandstill?Theelephantstopped13andsaidMyfivesensesdonotrulemyattention.NowthatIam14immersed沉浸ineating.InthiswayIcanenjoymy15andchewitbetter.Iruleandcontrolmyattentionandnottheotherwayaround.Upon16thesewordsthestudent’seyesopenedwideanda17smileappearedonhisface.HelookedathisteacherandsaidIunderstand!Ifmyfivesensesareincontrolofmy18thenmymindwillbeinconstantunrest.IfI19myfivesensesandattentionthenmymindwillbecomecalm.Yesthat’srightansweredtheteacherIfthemindis20itwillgowherevertheattentionis.Controlyourattentionandyoucontrolyourmind.1.A.challengedB.scaredC.troubledD.threatened2.A.nervousB.politelyC.wiseD.coldly3.A.openB.broadC.wiseD.calm4.A.stillB.comfortC.changeD.keep5.A.lyingB.standingC.runningD.wandering6.A.legB.noseC.earD.back7.A.threwB.tookC.sentD.waved8.A.repeatedB.practicedC.performedD.said9.A.busyB.noisyC.patientD.peaceful10.A.introducedB.ledC.attractedD.connected11.A.purposesB.peopleC.animalsD.directions12.A.secretB.adviceC.opinionD.faith13.A.runningB.eatingC.sleepingD.hunting14.A.graduallyB.hardlyC.completelyD.easily15.A.playB.sleepC.workD.food16.A.readingB.hearingC.memorizingD.understanding17.A.bigB.friendlyC.warmD.kind18.A.attentionB.bodyC.emotionD.interest19.A.loseB.controlC.developD.recover20.A.clearB.positiveC.restlessD.calm
Inmeditation冥想peoplesitquietlyandfocustheirattentionontheirbreath.Astheybreatheinandouttheyattendtotheirfeelings.Asthoughtsgothroughtheirmindstheyletthemgo.BreathE.Letgo.BreathE.Letgo.AccordingtoarecentstudyattheInsightMeditationSocietyinBarreMassachusettsthreemonthsoftraininginthiskindofmeditationcausesamarketchangeinhowthebrainallocatesattention.Itappearsthattheabilitytoletgothoughtsthatcomeintomindfreesthebraintoattendtomorerapidlychangingthingsandeventsintheoutsideworld.Expertmediatorsarebetterthanotherpeopleatcatchingsuchfast-changingstimulilikefacialexpressions.Thestudyprovidesevidenceforchangesintheworkingsofthebrainwithmentaltraining.Peoplecanlearnandimproveabilitiesofallsortswithpracticeeverythingfromdrivingtoplayingthepiano.Thestudyhasshownthatmeditationisgoodforthebrain.Itappearstoreducepressureandpromoteasenseofwell-being.Inanexperiment17volunteerswithnomeditationexperienceintheexperimentalgroupspentthreemonthsmeditating10to12hoursaday.Acontrolgroupalsowithnomeditationexperiencemeditatedfor20minutesadayoverthesameperiod.Bothgroupswerethengiventhetestswithtwonumbersinagroupofletters.AsbothgrouplookedforthenumberstheirbrainactivitywasrecordeD.Everyonecouldcatchthefirstnumber.Butthebrainrecordingsshowedthatthelessexperiencedmediatorstendedtograspthefirstnumberandhangontoitsotheymissedthesecondnumber.Thosewithmoreexperiencegavelessattentiontothefirstnumber.asiflettingitgowhichledtoanincreasedabilitytograspthesecondnumberThisshowsthatattentioncanchangewithpracticE.JustaskDanielLevisonwhomeditatedforthreemonthsaspartofthestudy.Iamamuchbetterlistenerhesaid.Idonotgetlostinmyownpersonalreactiontowhatpeoplearesaying.1.TheunderlinedwordtheminParagraph1refersto.A.thoughtsB.mindsC.peopleD.feelings2.Intheexperimentvolunteersdoingmeditationforlongerhours.A.usuallyignoredthefirstnumberobservedB.wereusedtomemorizingnumbersingroupsC.weremorelikelytocatchbothofthenumbersD.paidmoreattentiontonumbersthantoletters3.Whatcanbeconcludedfromthepassage?A.Meditationimprovesone’shealth.B.Mediatorshaveagoodsenseofhearing.C.BrainactivitycanberecordeD.D.HumanattentioncanbetraineD.
Milkwasoneofthemainfoodsofpeoplelongbeforehistorywaswritten.Itwillprobablykeeponbeingoneaslongasthereareanimalsthatgivemilk.Eventhewordmilkisveryold.ItcomesfromSanskrit梵文oneoftheoldestlanguagesknowntoman.Averyoldpictureofmilkinghasbeenfound.Itwasdrawnmorethanfivethousandyearsago.Intheyearslongagopeoplegottheirmilkfromtheirownanimals.Butlaternewinventionsmadethemilkindustryabigbusiness.In1851GailBordenfoundawaytotakesomeofthewateroutofmilk.Thismadeitkeepmuchlonger.FouryearslaterLouisPasteurintroducedawaytokillthebacteria细菌inmilk.Nextaspecialmilkbottlewasmade.Thiswasfollowedbytheinventionofmachinesthatcouldfillbottleswithmilk.Thesediscoverieshadagreateffectonthemilkindustry.Theymeantthatmilkcouldbestoredlonger.Somepeoplebelievethatmilkdrinkingwillbecomelesspopularthanithasbeen.Butrememberhowlongmilkhasbeenanimportantfoodandthinkofmanywaysinwhichitisuseful.Itseemssafetosaythatmilkindustrywillalwaysbeimportant.1.Milkisprobablymostpossiblytobeafoodofours.A.whenthereareanimalsthatcangivemilkB.wherethereareanimalsthatcangivemilkC.ifthereareanimalsandpeopleintheworldD.ifwewanttoeateveryday2.Thewordmilkcomesfrom.A.ChinaB.IndiaD.EnglandD.Japan3.Peoplegottheirmilkmainlyfromtheirownanimals.A.ahundredyearsago.B.fiftyyearsagoC.onehundredandfortyyearsagoD.beforeanumberofinventionsweremade4.Milkindustrywillbealwaysanimportantonebecause.A.milkdrinkingisverypopularintheworldB.milkhasbeenanimportantfoodforalongtimeandiswidelyusedC.milkisafoodofgoodtasteandtherearemanycowsD.milkcanbestoredkeptlongerandcarriedtoothercountries
Beijing'sbroadenedbanonsmokinginpublicplacestookeffectThursdayaddingforcetotheefforttoholdasmoke-freeOlympics.Thenewrulesextendexistinganti-smokingregulationstomoreplacesincludingfitnesscentersculturalrelicsitesofficesmeetingroomsdininghallstoiletsandlifts.RestaurantsInternetcafesparksandwaitinghallsatairportsrailwaystationsandcoachstationsarerequiredtosetupsmokingareas.Hotelswillhavetooffersmoke-freeroomsorfloorsbuttheregulationsdonotspecifyaproportion.Howeversomerestaurantownershavecomplainedthatitwouldbedifficulttohaveaseparatesmokingroomasrequiredbythenewregulations.WeplantoissuespecificrulestosolvethisproblemassoonaspossibleRaoYingshengvice-directoroftheBeijingCommitteeforPatrioticPublicHealthCampaignwasquotedbytheBeijingNewsassayingThursday.Hesaidsmallrestaurantswithoutaseparateroomshouldsetasideatleast70percentoftheirareafornon-smokers.Healsosaidcustomersandrestaurantownerswouldbeaskedfortheirthoughtsonthenewrule.Localauthoritiessentabout100000inspectorstomakesurethebanwasbeingenforcedThursday.Everyonehastherighttodissuade劝阻peoplefromsmokinginpublicplacesLiuZejunwhoworksfortheBeijingcommitteesaid.Citizensareencouragedtoexposethosewhorefusetoobeytherulebycallingthefreetelephoneline12320Liusaid.Peoplecaughtsmokinginforbiddenareaswillbefined10yuan$1.40whileenterprisesandinstitutionsthatviolate违反thebanwillfacefinesofbetween1000yuanand5000yuan.Smokingwasforbiddeninhospitalskindergartensschoolsmuseumssportssitesandotherplacesbeforethenewregulationstookeffect.FromOct1lastyearthecityalsobannedsmokinginits66000cabsandimposed征收finesof100yuanto200yuanondriverscaughtsmokingintaxis.Chinahaspledgedacigarette-freegreenOlympics.Thisyear'seventwillbethefirstnon-smokingOlympicGamessincetheFrameworkConventiononTobaccoControlFCTCofwhichChinaisasignatory签名人wentintoeffectin2005.1.Thepassagemainlytellsus_____.A.TherewillbemoreplaceswheresmokingisforbiddenB.MorepeopleshouldgiveupsmokingC.Broadenedbanonsmokinginpublicplacestookeffectinordertosetupanon-smokingOlympicGamesD.Thosewhosmokeatpublicplaceswillbefined2.Smokingis_____atairportsrailwaystationsorcoachstationsetc.A.forbiddenB.allowedC.allowedatit’ssmokingareasD.wedon’tknow3.WhichofthefollowingisNottrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Hotelswillhavetooffersmoke-freerooms.B.Smokingisnotallowedinmostrestaurants.C.12320isafreetelephonelinetoexposethosewhosmokeatpublicplaces.D.Peoplecaughtsmokinginforbiddenareaswillbefined.4.Ifataxidriversmokesinhiscabhewillprobablybefined_____.A.10yuanB.50yuanC.120yuanD.1000yuan
RayMartinyesterdayconfirmedhewouldleaveChannelNine.After30yearsofcooperationMartinwillnotrenewhiscontractatheendoftheyearwiththenetworkthatmadehimastar.IthoughttheendoftheyearwouldbeagoodtimetopullupstampsMartinsaidfromSouthAustraliawhereheisfilmingfor60Minutes.Hesaidtelevisionnowhadbecomeabusinessrunbybankerswithnothoughtforcreativity.thegoldendaysoftelevisionhavegone.It'snotasfunasitusedtobehesaid.IunderstandthebankersbutI'mnotabanker.Martinsaidhisdepressionhadincreasedduringthepast6to12monthastherewerenonewprojectstoinspirehim.AshostofMiddayandA.CurrentAffairwhichdrew3millionviewersatitspeakhisinfluencewashuge.HereportedonPrincessDiana'sdeaththeSeptember11attackstheBalibombingandSteveIrwin'sdeath.IfaneventaffectedAustraliansMartinwasthereonChannelNinetoinformthem.Heisreportedtoearnmorethan＄2millionayearasareporter.Butrumorshavespreadabouthisfuturesince2000.martin.62stressedthatalthoughheintendedtoleaveChannelNineattheendoftheyearhewasnotretiringandwasopentooffersHeremainedloyaltothenetwork－Wearenumber2.ChannelSevenisthemostpopularrightnowbutwearedoingbettereverydaysaidMartin1.WhatcausedRayMartintoresign?A.Thenewwayofnetworkmanagement.B.ThefailureofChannelNineC.HisdisappointmentwiththeTVindustry.D.Theunfriendlinessofhiscolleagues.2.TheunderlinedphrasepullupstampsonParagraph3probablymeans________.A.dragthestampsupfromthegroundB.lookforanewpositionC.breakthecontractD.makegreateffort3.WecaninferthatMiddayisa________.A.televisionchannelB.famousmovieC.websiteD.popularprogram4.ItcanbeconcludedfromthepassagethatRayMartin________.A.iswellknownforhishumoroushostingstyleB.hasreportedmanyseriouseventsC.intendstoretireandwillgetalargeamountofmoneyD.isupsetabouttherumorsabouthisfailure
OnedayanAmericanfriendinvitedmetoaparty.Itwasn’tarealpartyitwassomekindofinformalget-together.SinceitwassummertimehehadacookoutwheremostofhisAmericanfriendsandrelativeswereknowntomebuttherewereothersIhadnevermetbefore.Itwasthemostembarrassing令人尴尬partyformewhenInoticedthateverybodywaswearingjeansandsimpleT-shirtsforthedaywhileIarrivedinproperdresswithmyshoesandmyhairallfixedforafancyparty.Itwashardtoexplainmyembarrassmenttootherguests.WhenoneofthemturnedaroundandsaidWhatniceclothes!What’stheoccasion?Ifeltmyfaceburninghotwithembarrassment.Ididnotansweratall.IfsheknewhowbadIalreadyfeltshewouldn’thavecomenearme.Butshedid.Maybeshedidn’taskintentionallytomakemefeelbadoruncomfortablebutmyreactionhadtodowiththewayIalreadyfelt.IcouldhavetoldherIhadtogotoanotherpartyafterwardsbutIdidnotwanttocontinuetheconversation.ManytimesIthoughtaboutgoinghomeandchangingbutIknewthattheywouldnotice.ItwouldbeevenworseformebecauseIknewtheywouldquicklythinkthatIfeltoutofplace.SoIwantedtopretendthatIwasokayIhadalreadyrealizedtheircustomsweredifferentfrommine;butafterItalkedtomyfriendIwasmoreconvincedthatpeopleherearemorecasual休闲的随意的.Theycarelessaboutformalityunlessitisaspecialoccasionlikeaweddingoraveryformalinvitation.Incontrastmycultureistotallytheopposite.ForinstanceinCapeVerdeancultureifafriendinvitedmetohishouseonaspecialdayevenifitisnotarealpartyoneshouldappearwelldressedorotherwisethehostwillbeannoyedthinkingyouaredisrespectfultohimortheotherguests.Wedodresscasuallyforgoingonpicnicoronordinarydaysbutnotnormallytogoovertoafriend’swheninvitedespeciallyifotherpeoplewillbethere.AfterallIthinkthatmyproblematthepartywasn’tthatIwasn’tacceptedbytheAmericans;butmyfeelingwassobadthatIcouldn’tfitinthegroupevenifnobodynoticedbecauseIwastheonewhodiscoveredthedifferenceinthefirstplace.Itdoesn’tmatterifpeopledressdifferentlybutIwastheonlyonedifferentinthegroup.IfeltIwastheonewhoshouldadjusttotheircustoms.AfterthatIdecidedtolearnmoreaboutAmericanculturesonowIdon’thaveasmanyproblemsasI’vehadinthepast.1.Whichofthesestatementsdescribesthecookoutinthestory?A.Itwasveryformal.B.Peopleworecasualclothing.C.Ittookplaceinarestaurant.D.Peoplecaremoreaboutformality.2.Thisstoryismainlyabout_________.A.culturedifferencesB.livingintheUnitedStatesC.whattodoatacookoutD.howtogetpreparedforacookout3.Itcanbeinferredfromthestorythattheauthor_________.A.leftthecookoutearlyB.probablydidn’tenjoythecookoutC.neverwearsbluejeansD.willnevergotoacookout4.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedwordintentionallyinthesecondparagraph?A.Patiently.B.Willingly.C.Carefully.D.Onpurpose.
Startedin1636HarvardUniversityistheoldestofthemanycollegesanduniversitiesintheUnitedStatesYalePrincetonColumbiaandDartmouthwereopenedsoonafterHarvard.TheywereallstartedbeforetheAmericanRevolutionmadethethirteencolonies殖民地intostates.Intheearlyyearstheseschoolsweremuchthesame.Onlyyoungmenattendedcolleges.AllthestudentsstudiedthesamesubjectsandeveryonelearnedLatinGreekandHebrew.Littlewasknownaboutthesciencethenandonekindofschoolcouldteacheverythingthatwasknownabouttheworld.Whenthestudentsgraduatedleftschoolmostofthembecameministersorteachers.In1682Harvardstartedamedicalschoolforyoungmenwhowantedtobecomedoctors.LaterlawyerscouldreceivetheirtraininginHarvard’slawschool.In1825HarvardbeganteachingmodernlanguagessuchasFrenchandGermanaswellasLatinandGreek.SoonitbeganteachingAmericanhistory.Specialcollegesforwomenwerestarted.Newstateuniversitiesbegantoteachsuchsubjectsasfarmingengineeringandbusiness.Todaytherearemanydifferentkindsofcollegesanduniversities.Mostofthemaredividedintosmallerschoolsthatdealwithspecialfieldsoflearning.Thereissomuchtolearnthatonekindofschoolcannotofferitall.1.Thestorydoesn’tsaysobutitmakesyouthinkthat.A.universitieshavechangedovertheyears.B.todayallthestudentsstudytobecometeachersorministers.C.allcollegesweremuchthesameintheearlyyears.D.studentsthenwereallowedtostudybothlanguageandscience2.Asknowledgeincreasedcollegesbegantoteach.A.everythingthatwasknownB.manynewsubjectsC.LatinGreekandHebrewD.foreignlanguages3.Onthewholethisstoryisabout.A.howcollegeshavechangedB.howtostartauniversityC.theAmericanRevolutionD.theworld-famouscollegesinAmerica4.Whichofthefollowingdoesthestoryleadyouinbelieving?A.Thereismoretolearntodaythanin1636.B.Theearlyschoolsarestillmuchthesame.C.everystudentstudiedLatinGreekandHebrew.D.Theybeganteachingforeignlanguagesin1825.
Haveyouheardtherecentgoodnewsaboutdigitalmusic?Suremusicsalesaredeclining.Recordcompaniesareaccusing归咎kidsandgrandparentsofdownloadingmusic.Butimpressivereformisalsounderwayfrommoreportable轻便的digitalmusicplayersandsoftwareforcollectionandlisteningtomusictoimprovemusicqualitytoeasy-to-usenewonlineservices.You'llfindmorechoicesthaneverinplayers.TheCreativeLabsNomadMuVoV100issmallbutthankstotheflashmemoryitcanholdmanyhoursofmusic.ThelargerAppleiPodstillonlyaboutthesizeofadeckofcards一副纸牌canstore160GBofmusic－about10000songs.Andthinkstoharddrivesthataremorecompact紧凑的themidsizemodelscanstore16GBofmusic－acouplehundredsongs.Thenewonlineservicesareevenmoreimpressiveandthebestisyettocome.RealOneRhapsody2.1clearlycombinesamonthlystreamingservicewithpermanentdownloads－splendidifyou'rewillingtopayamonthlyfee.IfnotApplehasledthewaywithitsAppleiTunesMusicStorethefirstservicetooffersongsforindividualsalewithnomonthlyfee.OtherservicessuchasBuyMusic.Comhavefollowedinitsfootsteps.I'malsoimpressedbythesongdownloadsandthemusic-playingsoftwareofferedbyMusicMatch.AndIrecentlysawapreview预告oftheupcomingNapster2.0whichwillofferamonthlystreamingserviceaswellassongdownloads.MeanwhileEmusiccontinuestoofferthebestselectionofindependentmusic.Theseservicesareveryeffectivechoicesforpeoplewhowanttodownloadmusiclegally.Andthat'saverygoodthingindeed.1.Thegoodnewsofthedigitalmusicisthat________.A.digitalmusicisavailableontheInternetB.digitalmusicwillbeprotectedinthefutureC.recordcompaniesarepermittedtodownloadmusicD.bettermusicplayersandsoftwareareavailable2.WhycanCreativeLabsNomadMuVoV100holdsomuchmusic?A.BecauseitistinyB.Becauseithasaharddriveinit.C.Becauseitusestheflashmemory.D.Becauseofthemusic-playingsoftware.3.WhatcanwelearnaboutRealOneRhapsody2.1?A.Itdoesn'tofferaconstantservice.B.Itdoesn'tsupportpermanentdownloads.C.Itisnotfreeofcharge.D.Itisdifficulttoproduce.4.Whichofthefollowingstatementagreeswiththepassage?A.BuyMusic.comisthefirstservicetooffersongsforindividualsale.B.Napster2.0hasnotyetbeenreleased公布.C.MusicMatchcontinuestobethebestselectionofindependentmusic.D.Emusicprovidesbetterconditionsforsongdownloads.
Intoday'sfastpacedhighstressworldpeopleareworkinglongerhoursthaneverandoftenexhaustthemselvesat.day'sendinfrontofthetelevisiontorelaxenoughtobeginagaininthemorning.Howevertelevisionwatchingformostpeopledoesnotreallylowerstress.StudiesshowthatTVviewingmorethananhourorsoactuallycreatesstressandespeciallyinwomenmayleadtotheblues.Mostindividualsareunawarethatdoingsomeexerciseafterworkmakesthemmoreenergeticsinceitincreasesenergylevels.Wiseuseoffreetimedoesnotmeangettinganadvanceddegreealthoughthementalencouragementgainedthrougheducationisunbeatableinkeepingyourmindactive.Learningnewthingsnearlyalwaysaddsasparktoyourdailylifeespeciallyifitisafavoritetopicsuchassportfashionorart.Alsolookthroughyourbookstoreorlibrarytofindbooksonyourinterests.TrytoreplaceahalfhourTVwatchingwithreading.ItsreportedthatintheUnitedStatesrecentlymanyindividualshaveasfewastwogoodfriends.Longworkhoursandcarcommuteacttoseparatepeoplefromeachother.Thisseparationisdeadly.Findwaystomeetpeopleattheendofthedayandonweekends.Oftenthiscanbebestdonebycombiningactivitiessuchasbyjoiningawalkinggrouptogetbothexerciseandcompanionship.Takingaclasswillliftyourspiritsandallowyoutomeetotherswithsimilarinterests.Hobbiesaregreatforreducingstressandprovideanotheropportunityforsocialinteraction.Usingyourfreetimetoaidyourhealthmayincludetheseelementsandmanymoresuchasgoingtoconcertsandspendingtimewithfamily.Overallthekeyistospendlessfreetimebeingpassive.Thebestwaystousefreetimearetobementallyandphysicallyactivespendsometimeoutdoorsandinteractwithotherpeopleonaregularbasis.1.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Watchingtelevisionmaycausewomentofeeldepressed.B.Findinginterestsandhobbiesincommonmeanstakingaclass.C.Goingtoconcertsisthebestwaytomakeyoumentallyactive.D.Gettinganadvanceddegreeineducationalwayslightsupyourlife.2.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordcommuteinParagraph3probablymean?A.Thearrangementtoworkeveryday.B.Thejourneytoworkeveryday.C.Thecommunicationbetweenpeople.D.Theseparationbetweenpeople.3.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LiveaHappyandHealthyLifeB.RelaxYourselfinVariousWaysC.SpendYourFreeTimeWiselyD.InteractWithOthersOutdoors
根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项Linguistic语言学的PuzzlesHowdidlanguagebegin?Whatwastheworld'sfirstlanguage?Doalllanguagescomefromoneoriginallanguage?1.Inthe4thcenturyBCtheGreekhistorianHerodotuswrotethisaccount:PsamtikIanEgyptianKingwantedtofindoutwhattheoldestlanguageintheworldwas.2.Hetoldhisservanttofindtwonewbornbabies.Whentheservanthadfoundthemthekinggavethemtoashepherd牧羊人andsaidKeepthesebabieswiththegoats.Takecareofthembutdonottalktothem.Listenforanywordsthattheysay.Thekingwantedtofindoutwhatlanguagethechildrenwouldspeakiftheywereleftalone.HesaidThefirstwordstheyspeakwillcomefromtheoriginallanguageoftheworld._3.Hetoldtheking.whoaskedhisscholarsaboutthisword.TheytoldhimthatthePhiygianswholivedinanareawhichisnowTurkeycalledbreadbecos.ThekingsaidThenPhiygianistheoldestlanguage.Todayweknowthattheking'sconclusionwaswrong.Wedon'tknowwhythechildrensaidbecos.4.ScholarsdiscoveredthatmanyEuropeanandsouthernAsianlanguagesbelongedtothesamefamilyandthattheystartedfromthesameparentlanguageProto-Indo-European.LinguiststhinkthatithadsplitintoseveraldifferentlanguagesincludingGreekandSanskritbetween2000and1000BC.OtherlanguagessuchasEnglishandSpanishdevelopedfromlatersplits.5_.Twoquestionsthatinterestlinguistsare:Howdoeslanguagechange?Whydoeslanguagechange?Ifyoulikesolvingmysterieshistoricallinguisticsmaybethejobforyou.A.NowadayswestudytheoriginoflanguagemorescientificallyB.HewastalkingaboutthisproblemwithhisscholarswhenhehadanideaC.TheKingwasverykindtohisservantandhisservantremainedroyaltohimD.LinguistsarethescholarswhoareveryinterestedincategorizingthelanguagefamiliesE.Peoplehavebeentryingtofindtheanswerstothesequestionsformorethan2000yearsF.OnedaywhilethebabieswerebabblingtoeachothertheshepherdheardthemsaybecosG.Linguistshaveclassifiedmanylanguagefamiliesandtheyarestilltryingtocategorizeothers
Beingthebeadofhighschoolformanyyears.Igrewtiredofbudgetmeetingsfundingcutsandmanyotheradministrativechores杂务.Istartedtodreamofretirement.SinningintrafficonaweekdaymorningIwouldfindmymindwandering.Iwouldimaginespendingtimewithmygrandhikenquieteveningswithmywifetravelingorrediscoveringsomegreatbooks.ItoldmyselfthatIwouldn’tsignmyselfupforanycommitteesanyclassesoranythingrequiringaschedulE.MyfirstdayofretirementcamelastIcookedagreatbreakfastformywifeandmeleisurelyreadthepaperclamedabitofthehouseandwroteafewletterstofriends.Onthesecondday.IconkedbreakfastreadthepaperOnthethirddayThisisretirement?Imedtotellmyselfthatitwasjustthetransition过渡thatthosegoldenmomentswererightroundthecomerandthatIwouldenjoythemsoonenough.Butsomethingwasmissing.Afarmercolleagueaskedafavor.A.groupofstudentswasgoingtoJamaicatoworkwithchildrenintheporesneighborhoods.WouldIinterruptmynewfoundhappinessandreturntothestudentsjustthisonce?Onetrip.That’sall.Myhagswerepackedandbythedoor.Thetripwasveryinspiring.IwasmovednotonlybythepovertyIsawbutalsobythesenseofresponsibityoftheyoungpeopleonthetrip.WhenIreturnedhomE.Iofferedtoworkonedayaweekwithalocalyouthorganization.TheexperiencewassopositivethatIwassoonvolunteeringnearlyfull-timeworkingwithstudentsschussNorthAmericatoassistthemittheirvoluntarywork.NowitseemsthetableshaveturneD.SomedaysIamtheteacherotherdaysIamthestudent.Theseyoungpeoplehavereawakenedmycommitment责任感tosocialjusticeissuesbychallengingmetolearnmoreaboutthesituationintheworldtodaywherepeoplearestillpoorandsufferbecausetocontinuetoparticipateinhelpingtofindsolutions.Inreturn.Ihelpthemdotheircharitableprojectsoverseas.I’vegonefromrunningoneschooltohelpingoverseetheconstrueliem.Ofschoolintwenty-onecorutries!1.Whatdidthewriterexpecttodoafterretired?A.Tostayawayfrombusyschedules.B.Towritesomegreatbooks.C.Todosomevoluntarywork.D.ToplanforhisfuturE.2.WhydidthewriterdecidetogotoJamaica?A.Hemissedhisstudentsinthatcountry.B.Hecouldn’trefusehiscolleague’sfavor.C.HewasconcernedaboutthepeopletherE.D.HewasnotsatisfiedwithhisretiredlifE.3.TheunderlinedpartthetableshaveturnedParagraph5meansthatthewriter.A.improvedthesituationinhisschoolB.felthappytoworkwithstudentsagainC.becamealearnerratherthanateacherD.changedhisattitudetowardhisretiredlife4.Whatdoesthewriterthinkofhisretiredlifenow?A.DisappointingB.TroublesomE.C.Promising.D.Meaningful.
IntheUnitedStatestherewasanunusualtaletellingofthedaughterofamechanic技工.Onedaywhilewalkingalongthebankofalakethegirl___1_____tosee20eggslaidbyawildgoose.Aftersometimethegirl__2____themotherwouldnotreturntohereggsandshe___3___totakethemhome.Thereshecarefully__4__theeggsintheheatofalamp.Severaldays__5_theeggsbrokeandthebabygeesecameintothe___6_.Geeseareknowntotakethefirstlivingthingtheyseeastheirmother.__7__totheseyounggeesethegirlwastheirmother.Asthey__8___thegirlwasableto__9__herbirdstorunacrossthegrassbutshecouldnotteachthemto___10____.Thegirlbecameincreasinglyworriedaboutthisbothwhen__11___andinherdreams.Latershehadan__12___:Shewouldpilotaplanetoguidethemin__13__.Sheaskedherfatherforaplaneandheassembled组装asmallaircraftforher.Caringabout___14__safetythefatherdecidedtopilottheplanehimself.Howeverthebirdsdidnot__15___orfollowhimand___16__sleptinthegrass.Onedaythegirl___17__intotheplanestarteditandsoonleftthe__18____.Seeingtheirmothertaketotheairthebirds__19___flapped拍打theirwingsand__20___.Sheflewtheplanefreelyintheskyheryoungbirdsfollowing.1.A.managedB.attemptedC.happenedD.supposed2.A.realizedB.expectedC.imaginedD.admitted3.A.helpedB.decidedC.affordedD.meant4.A.placedB.protectedC.treatedD.examined5.A.agoB.outC.laterD.long6.A.familyB.lakeC.homeD.world7.A.ButB.AlsoC.ThusD.Still8.A.increasedB.improvedC.roseD.grew9.A.askB.leadC.wantD.allow10.A.flyB.raceC.swimD.sing11.A.asleepB.awayC.aroundD.awake12.A.ideaB.opinionC.explanationD.excuse13.A.skyB.heavenC.flightD.plane14.A.hisB.herC.theirD.its15.A.respectB.rememberC.recognizeD.receive16.A.soB.insteadC.hardlyD.too17.A.climbedB.lookedC.reachedD.fell18.A.houseB.floorC.waterD.ground19.A.secretlyB.disappointedlyC.patientlyD.eagerly20.A.lookedawayB.setoutC.wentbyD.turnedback
CITYOFBROKENARROWTRASHPICKUPINFORMATION2008TrashpickupisprovidedtwiceweeklyinordertoprovideefficientandtimelypickupweaskthatthefollowingrulesbeobserveD.1.BAGSREQURED:Allwastemustbeinplastictrashbagswithacapacity容量of30gallonsorlessandtiedshut.Ifthewasteisnotinplastichagsitisnottobepickedup.2.PICKUPTIME:a.Everythingthatistobepickedupmustbesetbythestreetby7:00A.m.ontheregularpickupday.b.Theexacttimeofpickuponeachdaydependsonthevolumeoftrashandthenumberofpeoplepickinguptrashthatday.c.Cleanersbeginworkat7:00A.m.eachdayandworkuntilallroutesarecompleteD.Inthesummertimethismaybeaslateorlaterthan9:00p.m.Ifroutescannotbecompletedcrewswillbeginwheretheyleftoffthenextmorning.3.YARDWASTE:a.Thereisalimitoften1030-gallonbagsofyardwasteand/orbundles捆ofbrushperhouseperpickup.Foreachbagand/orbundleover10therewillbeanextrachargeof$1.00perbagorbundlE.b.Yardwastebagslargerthan30gallonswillbechargedas2bags.c.AlltreelimbsbrushandbranchesmustbecutinfourtofivefootlengthsandtiedintoIto2footdiameterbundles.d.Grassmustbeplacedinplasticbagsandtiedshut.Loosegrassinatrashcanwillnotbepickedup.e.LargepilesofyardwasteorbrushthatisnotorcannotbebundledwillrequireaspecialpickupthatwillresultinanadditionalchargE.1.What’sthelargestamountofyardwastethatcanbepickedupperweekperhousewithoutextracharge?A.30gallons.B.300gallons.C.600gallons.D.900gallons.2.Youhavetopayextrachargeif.A.youputloosegrassinatrashcanB.youhave1220-gallonbagsperpickupC.youcuttreebranchestooshortD.yourwasteisnotinplasticbags3.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Alltheroutesmustbecompletedbythecleanerseveryday.B.Largepilesofyardwasteorbrushwillnotbepickedup.C.Thecrewwillbeontimetopickupyourwasteeveryday.D.Thecrewwillsometimesworktilllateintheevening.4.Ifyouhave530-gallonbags435-gallonbagsand320-gallonbagsoftrashyouhavetopaydollarsasanadditionalchargE.A.6B.10C.4D.12
AnArkansastruckdriverwhowasconvicted宣判有罪ofmurderingtwoteenageboysandwhoadmittedtokillingtwootherswasexecuted处死刑byinjectionanOklahomastateprisonspokesmansaid.GeorgeKentWallace59waspronounceddeadfiveminutesafterreceivinganinjectionoffatalchemicalsatastateprisoninMcAlestersaidJerryMassieoftheOklahomaDepartmentofCorrections.AskedifhehadanylastwordsWallacerepliedNothankyou.Wallacewasconvictedin1991ofmurderingWilliamVonEricDomer15ofFortSmithArk.andMarkAnthonyMcLaughlin14ofVanBurenArk.andthrowingtheirbodiesinanOklahomapondjustoverthestateline.Themurdersoccurredthreeyearsapart.Accordingtowhatanescapedvictim受害者saidincourtWallacewouldapproachboysbypretendingtobeapoliceofficertakethemtoalonelyareathenattackthemandstabthemtodeath.Wallacewasarrestedin1990afteranintendedvictimescapedandalertedthepolice.AfterhisconvictionWallaceadmittedtotwoothermurdersinNorthCarolina.WallacerequestedalastmealofeightpiecesoffriedChickenfourbiscuitsandapintofbananapudding.Itwasthe30thexecutioninOklahomasincethestateresumedexecutionin1990andthe11thin2002approachingthe1933recordof14inoneyear.Itwasalsothefirstexecutionunderanewscheduletakingplaceat9p.m.insteadofthemidnighthourthathadbeenusedsincethe1930s.1.Themidnighthourexecutionwasinoperationforabout_______years.A.60B.70C.80D.902.Howmanyexecutionswerecarriedoutbetween1990and2001?A.12B.14C.16D.193.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Wallacekilledthetwoteenageboystogether.B.Hewasexecutedbyinjectionsoonafterhewasarrested.C.Wallacedidn’twanttosayanythingbutatelotbeforehisdeath.D.ExecutioncanalwaysbeenusedinOklahomainhistory.4.Wallacemurderedthoseteenagers__________.A.insimilarwaysB.byaccidentC.inpublicD.withagun
根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项Weoftenfocusonbuildingrelationshipswithothersthatweforgettheessentialfirststep:beingfriendsofourselves._____1___.Howcanwehavegoodrelationshipswithothersifwedon'tevenhavegoodrelationshipswithourselves?Theproblemmightbeworsethanweexpect.Maybewedon'tlikeourselveswithoutrealizingit.Hereisasimplechecklist:Isthereanythingyoudon'tlikeaboutyourselffromtheselists?Yourpast:Maybeyouhavemademistakesinthepastwhichyoufeelbadabout.___2___.Evenifthathappenedindistantpastyoursubconsciousmindstillhasareasonnottolikeyourself.Yourbackground:Youmightwishthatyouwerebornindifferentfamilyorthatyouhavedifferentbackground.____3_____.Theyseemtogetwhatevertheywanteffortlesslybecauseoftheirbackground.Yourpersonaltraits特点:Youmighthavesomepersonalitytraitsthatyoudon'tlike.Forexampleyoumaybeanintrovert内向andyoudon'tlikeit;youwishyouwereanextrovert.Othersmighthavebetterachievementsthanyouandnomatterhowhardyoutrieditmightseemimpossibleforyoutomatchthem.______4______.Isthereanythingthatresonate产生共鸣withyou?Allthesegivereasonstoyounottolikeyourself.Thatinturnmakesitdifficultforyoutobeagoodfriendtoyourself.______5______.Herearesometips:1.Forgiveyourself2.Acceptthingsyoucan'tchange3.Focusonyourstrengths4.Writeyoursuccessstories5.Stopcomparingyourselfwithothers6.AlwaysbetruetoyourselfA.Thatisthecrucial关键firststepifwearetohavegoodrelationshipswithothersB.Youmightthenthinkthatit'sbecauseyouarenotsmartenoughordon'thaveenoughtalentsC.YoucandosomethingtoimprovetherelationshipswithothersD.FortunatelytherearealwaysthingsyoucandotofixthesituationE.YoumightbedisappointedwithyourselfonwhyyoumakesuchmistakesF.SometimesyoumightnotbelieveyourselfG.Maybeyoucouldnotacceptthefactthatyouarenotasluckyasothers
Nightafternightmymothercametomybedevenlongaftermychildhoodyears.Shewould1downandpushmylonghairoutofthewayandthenkissmyforehead.Idon'trememberwhenitfirststarted2me---herhandspushingmyhairthatwayfortheyfeltwork-wornandrough3myyoungskin.FinallyonenightIshoutedoutatherDon'tdothatanymore----yourhandsaretoorough!shemadeno4andleftquietly.Butneveragaindidmymotherdoitwiththatfamiliarexpressionofher5.Withthepassingyearsmy6returnedtothatnighttimeaftertime.BythenI7mymother'shandsandhergoodnightkiss.Sometimestheincidentseemedvery8sometimesfarawaybutalwaysitwas9inthebackofmymind.TheyearshavepassedandI'mnotalittlegirlanymore.MomisinherseventiesandthosehandsIonce10tobesorougharestilldoingthingsformeandmyfamily.NowMomnolongerhasDadandlives11.OnenightonThanksgivingEveIfoundmyself12toherhousetospendthenightwithher.AsIsleptinthebedroomofmyyouthafamiliarhandhesitantlyranacrossmyfaceto13thehairfrommyforehead.Thena14eversogentlytouchedmyforehead.Iburstintotears.InmymemorythousandsoftimesI15thenightmyyoungvoicecomplained.CatchingMom'shandinhandItoldherhow16Iwasforthatnight.Ithoughtshe'dremember17Idid.ButMomdidn'tknowwhatIwastalkingabout.Shehadalreadyforgottenand18longago.ThatnightIfellasleepwithanew19formygentlemotherandhercaringhands.AndtheguiltthatIhadcarriedaroundforsolongwas20tobefound.1.A.lieB.bendC.lookD.fall2.A.annoyingB.astonishingC.delightingD.disappointing3.A.alongB.aboveC.againstD.aside4.A.replyB.promiseC.requestD.agreement5.A.pityB.sadnessC.apologyD.love6.A.feelingsB.opinionsC.spiritsD.thoughts7.A.missedB.forgotC.heldD.shook8.A.strangeB.closeC.seriousD.common9.A.stressedB.changedC.hiddenD.exposed10.A.expectedB.thoughtC.remindedD.complained11.A.yetB.awayC.aloneD.long12.A.drawnB.carriedC.movedD.stayed13.A.cutB.washC.brushD.take14.A.tearB.kissC.pressD.hand15.A.returnedB.rememberedC.realizedD.recalled16.A.sorryB.happyC.angryD.nervous17.A.whenB.howC.whyD.as18.A.disappearedB.forgivenC.apologizedD.abandoned19.A.imaginationB.inspirationC.decorationD.appreciation20.A.stillB.soonC.nowhereD.anyhow
MyelderbrotherSteveintheabsenceofmyfatherwhodiedwhenIwassixgavemeimportantlessonsinvaluesthathelpedmegrowintoanadult.ForinstanceStevetaughtmetofacetheresultsofmybehavior.OncewhenIreturnedintearsfromaSaturdaybaseballgameitwasStevewhotookthetimetoaskmewhathappeneD.WhenIexplainedthatmybaseballhadsoaredthroughMrs.Holt’sbasementwindowbreakingtheglasswithacrashSteveencouragedmetoconfesstoher.AfterallIshouldhavebeenplayingintheparkdownFifthStreetandnotinthepathbetweenbuildings.AlthoughmykneesknockedasIexplainedtoMrs.HoltIofferedtopayforthewindowfrommypocketmoneyifshewouldreturnmyball.IalsolearnedfromStevethatpersonalpropertyisasacredthing.AfterIfoundashinysilverpeninmyfifth-gradeclassroomIwantedtokeepitbutSteveexplainedthatitmightbeimportanttosomeoneelseinspiteofthefactthatithadlittlevaluE.HeremindedmeofhowmuchI’dhatetolosetosomeoneelsethesmalldogmyfathercarvedfromapieceofcheapwooD.IreturnedthepentomyteacherMrs.Davidsandstillrememberedthesmellofherperfumeasshepattedmeonmyshoulder.YetofalltheinstructionsStevegavemehisrespectforlifeisthemostvividinmyminD.WhenIwastwelveIkilledanoldbrownsparrowintheyardwithaBBgun.ExcitedwithmyaccuracyIscreamedtoStevetocomefromthehousetotakealook.IshallneverforgetthewayhestoodforalongmomentandstaredatthebirdonthegrounD.TheninadeadquietvoiceheaskedDidithurtyoufirstMark?Ididn’tknowwhattoanswer.HecontinuedwithhiseyesfirmTheonlytimeyoushouldeventhinkofhurtingalivingthingisifithurtsyoufirst.AndthenyouthinkalonglongtimE.IreallyfeltterriblethenbutthatmomentstandsoutasthemostimportantlessonmybrothertaughtmE.1.Whatisthemainsubjectofthepassage?A.TherelationshipbetweenMarkandStevE.B.TheimportantlessonMarklearnedinschool.C.Steve’simportantroleinMark’sgrowingprocess.D.MarkandSteve’srespectforlivingthings.2.InthestoryaboutthepenwhichofthefollowinglessonsdidSteveteachhisbrother?A.Respectforpersonalproperty.B.RespectforlifE.C.Sympathyforpeoplewithproblems.D.Thevalueofhonesty.3.AccordingtothewriterwhichwasthemostimportantlessonStevetaughthisyoungbrother.A.Respectforlivingthings.B.Responsibilityforone’sactions.C.Thevalueofhonesty.D.Careforthepropertyofothers.4.Theunderlinedwordknockedinthesecondparagraphmeans.A.tappedB.beatC.struckD.trembled
NapoleonasacharacterinTolstoy’sWarandPeaceismorethanoncedescribedashavingfatlittlehands.Nordoeshesitwellorfirmlyonthehorse.Heissaidtobeundersizedwithshortlegsandaroundstomach.TheissuehereisnottheaccuracyofTolstoy’sdescription—itseemsnotthatfarofffromhistoricalaccounts—buthischoiceoffactsotherthingsthatcouldbesaidofthemanarenotsaid.WearemeanttounderstandthedifferenceofawarringcommanderinthebodyofafatlittleFrenchman.Tolstoy’sNapoleoncouldbeanymanwanderinginthestreetsandputtingalittleofpowderedtobaccouphisnose—andthatisthepoint.Itisawaythenovelistusestoshowthemoralnatureofacharacter.AnditturnsoutthatasTolstoyhasitNapoleonisacrazyman.InasceneinBookThreeofWarandPeacethewarshavingreachedthecriticalyearof1812NapoleonreceivesarepresentativefromtheTsar沙皇whohascomewithpeaceterms.Napoleonisveryangrydoesn’thehavemorearmy?HenottheTsaristheonetomaketheterms.HewilldestroyallofEuropeifhisarmyisstopped.Thatiswhatyouwillhavegainedbyengagingmeinthewar!heshouts.AndthenTolstoywritesNapoleonwalkedsilentlyseveraltimesupanddowntheroomhisfatshouldersmovingquickly.StilllaterafterreviewinghisarmyamidcheeringcrowdsNapoleoninvitestheshakenRussiantodinner.HeraisedhishandtotheRussian’s...faceTolstoywritesandtakinghimbytheearpulleditgently...Tohaveone’searpulledbytheEmperorwasconsideredthegreatesthonorandmarkoffavorattheFrenchcourt.Wellwellwhydon’tyousayanything?saidheasifitwasridiculousinhispresencetorespectanyonebuthimselfNapoleon.Tolstoydidhisresearchbutthecompositionishisown.1.Tolstoy’sdescriptionofNapoleoninWarandPeaceis___________.A.farfromthehistoricalfactsB.basedontheRussianhistoryC.basedonhisselectionoffactsD.notrelatedtohistoricaldetails2.NapoleonwasangrywhenreceivingtheRussianrepresentativebecause________.A.hethoughtheshouldbetheonetomakethepeacetermsB.theTsar’speacetermswerehardtoacceptC.theRussiansstoppedhismilitarymovementD.hedidn’thaveanymorearmytofightwith3.TolstoyintendedtopresentNapoleonasamanwhois__________________.A.ill-manneredindealingwithforeignguestsB.fondofshowingoffhisironwillC.determinedindestroyingallofEuropeD.crazyforpowerandrespect4.Whatdoesthelastsentenceofthepassageimply?A.Awriterdoesn’thavetobefaithfultohisfindings.B.Awritermaywriteaboutaheroinhisownway.C.Awritermaynotberesponsibleforwhathewrites.D.Awriterhashardlyanyfreedomtoshowhisfeelings.
Greenlandisthelargestintheworld.Itcoversover2000000squarekilometers.MostofitliesinsidetheArcticCircleandahugesheetoficecovers85％ofit.ImaginethatamapofGreenlandisontopofEurope.Greenlandstretches延伸fromLondontothemiddleoftheSaharaDesert.Theicesheetismorethan1.6kilometersthickanditnevermelts溶化.Alongtheseacoastmountainsrisefromthesea.Thereareafewlowtreesinthesouthwestbutnoforests.Snowcoverseverythinginwinterbutinsummerverylowplantscoverthegroundbetweentheseaandtheicesheet.NorwegianswerethefirstEuropeanstoseetheislandin875A.D.butnoonevisitedituntil982.ThreeyearslaterafewNorwegianswenttolivethere.In1261thepeopleinGreenlanddecidedtojoinNorway.NorwayandDenmarkunitedin1380.Thisunionendedin1814andGreenlandstayedwithDenmark.GreenlandisfiftytimeslargerthanDenmarkbutitisstillapartofthissmallcountry.1.AsyoustudyaglobeyoumaynoticethatGreenland.A.mostlylieswithintheArcticCircleB.isconnectedwithDenmarkandNorwayC.liesjustontopofEuropeD.stretchesfromLondontotheSaharaDesert2.WhatwillyouprobablyseewhenyoucometothesouthwestofGreenlandinsummer?A.LowtreesinthemountainsB.NothingbuticesheeteverywhereC.VerylowplantsalongtheseasideD.Snowcoversthetopofthemountain.3.HowlongdidGreenlandstaywithNorway?A.About120yearsB.About400yearsC.About550yearsD.About500years4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.GreenlandnowbelongstoDenmarkB.DenmarkismuchsmallerthanGreenlandC.NorwayandDenmarkdidn’tuniteuntil1380D.NorwayandDenmarkhavebeenonecountrysince1380
Whydoespouringhotwateroveratightjarlidloosenit?Hotwatermakesthemetalofthejarlidexpandwhichmakesthecoverloose.Mostobjectsexpandwhenheatedbecausetheyaremadeupofmolecules.Heatmakesmoleculesmovefaster.Thehotterthemoleculesbecomethefastertheymoveandthemorespacetheyneed.Thisexplainswhywehearaclickaswetravelbytrainoragentlethumpaswedriveonaconcretehighway.Theclicksandthumpstellusthatwearepassingoverexpansionjointsputintoallowroomforthemetalrailsandtheconcretetoexpand.Thesejointspreventtherailsandtheroadfromchangingtheirshapesastheyexpandunderthehotsun.Likethemoleculesofthejarlidthemoleculesofthesematerialsneedmorespacewhentheyarehot.1.Pouringhotwateroverajarlidwill_________.A.makeitfitverytightlyB.makeitlesstightC.notaffecttheliditselfinanywayD.makethejarexpand2.Thishappensbecausethehotwater__________.A.heatswhateverisinsidethejarB.causesthejartogrowsmallerC.makesthelidslightlybiggerD.allofabove3.Anobjectismadeupofmoleculesthatmove_________.A.iftheobjectbecomesveryhotB.wheneverhotwaterispouredoveritC.allthetimeD.onlywhentheobjectisexpanding4.Objectsexpandwhentheyarehotbecausehotmolecules_______.A.movefasterB.makeupmoreroomC.moveslowlyD.bothA.andB.
ItwasawintermorningjustacoupleofweeksbeforeChristmas2005.WhilemostpeoplewerewarminguptheircarsTrevormyhusbandhadtogetupearlytoridehisbikefourkilometersawayfromhometowork.Onarrivalheparkedhisbikeoutsidethebackdoorasheusuallydoes.Afterputtingin10hoursoflaborhereturnedtofindhisbikegone.ThebikeablackKona18speedwasouronlytransport.Trevorusedittogettoworkputtingin60-hourweekstosupporthisyoungfamily.Andthebikewasalsousedtogetgroceries食品杂货savingusfromhavingtowalklongdistancesfromwherewelive.IwassosadthatsomeonewouldstealourbikethatIwrotetothenewspaperandtoldthemourstory.Shortlyafterthatseveralpeopleinourareaofferedtohelp.Onewonderfulstrangerevenboughtabikethencalledmyhusbandtopickitup.Onceagainmyhusbandhadawaytogettoandfromhisjob.Itreallyisanhonorthatacompletestrangerwouldgooutoftheirwayforsomeonetheyhavenevermetbefore.Peoplesaythatasmilecanbepassedfromonepersontoanotherbutactsofkindnessfromstrangersareevenmoreso.Thisexperiencehashadaspreadingeffectinourlivesbecauseitstrengthenedourfaithinhumanity人性asawhole.Andithasinfluenced影响ustobemoremindfulofwayswetoocansharewithothers.Nomatterhowbigorhowsmallanactofkindnessshowsthatsomeonecares.Andtheresultscanbeeverlasting.1.Whywasthebikesoimportanttothecouple?A.Theman’sjobwasbikeracing.B.Itwastheironlypossession.C.ItwasaniceKona18speed.D.Theyuseditforworkanddailylife.2.Wecaninferfromthetextthat____________.A.thecoupleworked60hoursaweek.B.peoplewerebusybeforeChristmasC.thestrangerbroughtoverthebikeD.lifewashardfortheyoungfamily.3.Howdidpeoplegettoknowthecouple’sproblem?A.Fromradiobroadcasts.B.Fromanewspaper.C.FromTVnews.D.Fromastranger.4.Whatdothecouplelearnfromtheirexperience?A.Strangersareusuallyoflittlehelp.B.Oneshouldtakecareoftheirbike.C.Newsreportsmakepeoplefamous.D.Anactofkindnesscanmeanalot.
WhenIwasalittlegirleverySundaymyfamilyofsixwouldputonourbestclothesandgotoSundaySchoolandthenchurch.The___1___inelementaryschoolwouldallmeettogethertosingsongsandthenlaterdivideinto__2___basedontheirages.OneEasterSundayallthekids___3__withbigeyesandbig___4__aboutwhattheEasterBunny复活节小兔hadbrought.__5__allofthekidssharedtheirstorieswith__6__oneyoungboywhomIshallcallBobbysat__7__.OneoftheteachersnoticingthissaidtohimAndwhatdidtheEasterBunny__8__you?HerepliedMymom__9__thedoorbyaccidentsotheEasterBunnycouldn’tget___10___becausehehadn’tgotakey.Thissoundedlikea___11__ideatoallofuskidssowekeptongoingwiththestories.Mymomknewthetruestory___12___.Bobby’smomwasasingleparentandshesuspected怀疑thattheyjustcouldn’t__13__theEasterBunny.AfterSundaySchoolwasovereveryonewentoffto_14___.Butmymomannouncedthatweweregoinghome_15__.AthomesheexplainedthattomakeBobbyfeel___16___weweregoingtopretend假装tobetheEasterBunnymakeabasketofourcandiesforhimand__17_itatchurch.Wealldonated捐赠sometothebasketand__18__backtochurch.Theremomhungthebasketoverthehanger挂钩andattached附上an___19_:DearBobbyI’msorryI__20__yourhouselastnight.HappyEaster.LoveTheEasterBunny1.A.teachersB.kidsC.boysD.girls2.A.teamsB.linesC.groupsD.parts3.A.gotB.startedC.gatheredD.arrived4.A.storiesB.toysC.suggestionsD.ideas5.A.WhenB.BecauseC.WhileD.Since6.A.delightB.surpriseC.pityD.sadness7.A.straightB.aloneC.silentlyD.hopefully8.A.teachB.bringC.tellD.buy9.A.lockedB.openedC.brokeD.knocked10.A.outB.throughC.insideD.off11.A.reasonableB.sillyC.funnyD.false12.A.evenB.thoughC.finallyD.then13.A.findB.chooseC.affordD.catch14.A.schoolB.churchC.lunchD.home15.A.differentlyB.secretlyC.insteadD.immediately16.A.happyB.wonderfulC.hopefulD.proud17.A.leaveB.putC.storeD.pass18.A.lookedB.returnedC.headedD.drove19.A.letterB.wishC.apologyD.note20.A.missedB.dreamedC.soughtD.entered
It’sthatunbelievablefantasythatallofusinthemusicbusinessarepursuing.Whilewethinkthatfewofuswilleverwinthejackpot最高奖赏ofmusicfameandfortuneemotionallywestillhopethatonedaywewillbeincludedinthatsmallgroup.Aslongasthemusicbusinesshasexistedpeoplehavebeentryingtodiscoverthebasicingredientsforsuccess.Opinionsrangefromhavingpost-graduatedegreesincompositionontheonehandtohavinganunclewhodrivesthebusforRebaMcIntypeafamouscountrymusicsingerontheotherhand.Probablybothwouldbehelpful!Inmyopinionhowevertherearetwodoorsthatareabsolutelyessentialinordertoentercredibility.Theyareavailabletoanyonebuttheydorequireakeyandthekeytobothofthemisperseverance.Thereisnothingthatcanreplaceexcellence!Itisthefirstdoorwemustopeninordertohaveanyhopeofachievingourmusicalgoals.Andunfortunatelythereisnoshortcuttoexcellence.Theonlywaytoachieveitisthroughdedicationdisciplineandlotsofbloodsweatandtearsinotherwordsperseverance.EverydayIreceivedemailsfrompromisingsongwritersandmusiciansallaroundtheworldwhomistakenlythinkthatnaturaltalentisthemagicingredientforsuccess.Whiletalentiscertainlyaplusitisbynomeansthemiraculouselixir神奇的灵丹妙药thatwillturnyouintoafamousperson.Thinkaboutitforamoment:HowmanyverytalentedpeopledoyouknowpersonallywhoaremuchbettersongwritersandmusiciansthanthoseyouhearonTVandontheradio?I’llbetyoucansaythatyouknowquiteafew.Andyetmostofthesegiftedartistswillneverbeknownoutsidetheirownfamilyorcommunity.Why?Becausenaturaltalent—byitself—isnotenough.Nexttimewewillexploretheotherdoortotheworldofmusicachievement—thedoorofcredibility—andhowtheperseverancekeyworkstounlockitaswell.1.Intheauthor’sopinionthekeytosuccessinmusicachievementis__________.A.talentB.dedicationC.perseveranceD.discipline2.WhichparagraphwillendwithWhetheryou’reverytalentedorjustaverageperseveranceinpracticingmakesadifferenceinyourmusiccareer.?A.OneB.TwoC.ThreeD.Four3.Whatistheauthormostprobably?A.ApsychologistB.AteacherC.Awell-knownmusicianD.Atalentedwriter4.Fromthepassagetheauthorwantstotellus_________.A.difficultiesinthemusicbusinessB.thekeytosuccessinthemusicfieldC.thejackpotofmusicfameandfortuneD.thebasicingredientsforsuccess
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