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Formanyparentsraisingateenagerislikefightingalongwarbutyearsgobywithoutanyclearwinner.Likeaborderconflictbetweenneighboringcountriestheparent-teenwarisaboutboundaries:WhereisthelinebetweenwhatIcontrolandwhatyoudo?Bothsideswantpeacebutneitherfeelsithasanypowertostoptheconflict.Inpartthisisbecauseneitheriswillingtoadmitanyresponsibilityforstartingit.Fromtheparents’pointofviewtheonlycauseoftheirfightistheiradolescents’completeunreasonableness.Andofcoursetheteensseeitinexactlythesamewayexceptoppositely.BothfeeltrappeD.InthisarticlE.I’lldescribethreeno-winsituationsthatcommonlyarisebetweenteensandparentsandthensuggestsomewaysoutofthetrap.Thefirstno-winsituationisquarrelsoverunimportantthings.Examplesincludethecoloroftheteen’shairthecleanlinessofthebedroomthepreferredstyleofclothingthechild’sfailuretoeatagoodbreakfastbeforeschoolorhistendencytosleepuntilnoonontheweekends.Secondblaming.Thegoalofablamingbattleistomaketheotheradmitthathisbadattitudeisthereasonwhyeverythinggoeswrong.ThirdneedingtoberightItdoesn’tmatterwhatthetopicis–politics.thelawsofphysicsortheproperwaytobreakanegg–thepointoftheseargumentsistoprovethatyouarerightandtheotherpersoniswrongforbothwishtobeconsideredanauthority—someonewhoactuallyknowssomething—andthereforetocommandrespect.Unfortunatelyaslongasparentsandteenscontinuetoassumethattheyknowmorethantheotherthey’llcontinuetofightthesebattlesforeverandnevermakeanyrealprogress.24.Whydoestheauthorcomparetheparent-teenwartoaborderconflict?A.Bothcancontinueforgenerations.B.NeitherhasanyclearwinnerC.NeithercanbeputtoanendD.Bothareaboutwheretodrawtheline25.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinParagraph2mean?A.Theteensblametheirparentsforstartingtheconflict.B.TheteensagreewiththeirparentsonthecauseoftheconflictC.TheteenscausetheirparentsofmisleadingthemD.Theteenstendtohaveafullunderstandingoftheirparents26.Parentsandteenswanttoberightbecausetheywantto________.A.giveorderstotheotherB.knowmorethantheotherC.gettheothertobehaveproperlyD.gainrespectfromtheother27.Whatwilltheauthormostprobablydiscussintheparagraphthatfollows?A.Causesfortheparent–teenconflictsB.Solutionsfortheparent–teenproblemsC.Examplesoftheparent–teenwar.D.Futureoftheparent-teenrelationship
Youmayhaveexperiencedthefrustrationofreceivingaparkingfineorfindingyourcartowedaway拖走afterleavingitparkedforacoupleofminutes.Butnowahigh—techcarstickercouldhelpmotoristsavoidsuchasituation—byallowingatrafficwarden管理员togetintouchwiththem.Carownerscanbuythestickerandplaceitinsidetheircar’swindscreenhavingsetitupwithvitalinformationsuchastheirphonenumber.Theslimdesignwillincludeasensorthatwillsendatextmessagewarningadriveraboutacomingfinewhentouchedbyatrafficwarden.Themessagewillaskthemtomovetheircarimmediately.Thedrivercouldthentypeareplyforthewardenusingtheirsmartphonewhichwillappearonthesticker’sscreen.Theymaychoosetowritesomethingalongthelinesofbackintwominutesinabidtoavoidafine.Frankfurt-basedITconsultantDanielKalliontziscameupwiththeideaandisraisingfundsonIndiegogotoputhistickerintoproduction.ThesmartstickersystemwillrelyonthegoodwilloftrafficwardensandcriticallyaGermanlaw.ThelawstatesAnofficerhastochoosethemostefficientandinexpensivewayforthecarownertoremovethevehicle.Itcouldbecheaperfortheauthoritiestocontactthedriverthantotowhiscar.AtthetimeofwritingMrKalliontzishasraisedjustover£3000ofhis£50000goalonIndiegogo.IfhemanagestoraisethemoneythestickerswillbeshippedinJune2015.Butitappearsthatcarownersusingthesmartsystemcouldgetsomeunnecessarywarningmessagesbecauseanyonecouldtouchthesmartsticker.32.Thefirstparagraphisintendedto____.A.highlightanawkwardsituationB.complainaboutaparkingfineC.introducethetopicofthepassageD.remindmotoristsoftheparkingrisk33.WhatmayprobablycontributetotheapplicationoftheTowStopstickerinGermany?A.Thesticker’slowcost.B.Themassproduction.C.Thelawofthecountry.D.Thegoodwillofmotorists.34.WhatcanbeconcludedfromthelastparagraphabouttheTowStopSticker?A.IttakestimeandeffortstoputittousE.B.Onlytrafficwardenscantouchthesticker.C.Allcarownerswillusethestickerin2015.D.Kalliontzisisexperiencedinraisingmoney.35.What’stherightorderofthefollowingstatementsaccordingtothepassage?①Amessageissentbythesensor.②Thestickerisputinsideacar’swindscreen.③Atrafficwardentouchesthesmartsticker.④Thestickerissetupwithvitalinformation.⑤Themotoristsendsamessage.A.②④⑤③①B.④②③①⑤C.④②③⑤①D.②④①③⑤
ThereareanextremelylargenumberofantsworldwidE.Eachindividual个体的anthardlyweighsanythingbutputtogethertheyweighroughlythesameasallofmankinD.Theyalsolivenearlyeverywhereexceptonfrozenmountaintopsandaroundthepoles.Foranimalstheirsizeantshavebeenastonishinglysuccessfullargelyduetotheirwonderfulsocialbehavior.Incolonies群体thatrangeinsizefromafewhundredtotensofmillionstheyorganizetheirliveswithacleardivisionoflabor.Evenmoreamazingishowtheyachievethisleveloforganization.Whereweusesoundandsighttocommunicateantsdependprimarilyonpheromones外激素chemicalssentoutbyindividualsandsmelledortastedbyfellowmembersoftheircolony.Whenanantfindsfooditproducesapheromonethatwillleadothersstraighttowherethefoodis.Whenanindividualantcomesunderattackorisdyingitsendsoutanalarmpheromonetowarnthecolonytoprepareforaconflictasadefenseunit.Infactwhenitcomestotheartofwarantshavenoequal.Theyarecompletelyfearlessandwillreadilytake_onacreaturemuchlargerthanthemselvesattackinginlargegroupsandovercomingtheirtarget.Suchistheirdevotiontothecommongoodofthecolonythatnotonlysoldierantsbutalsoworkerantswillsacrificetheirlivestohelpdefeatanenemy.BehavinginthisselflessanddevotedmannertheselittlecreatureshavesurvivedonEarthformorethan140millionyearsfarlongerthandinosaurs.Becausetheythinkasonetheyhaveacollective集体的intelligencegreaterthanyouwouldexpectfromitsindividualparts.32.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatantsare____________.A.notwillingtosharefoodB.notfoundaroundthepolesC.moresuccessfulthanallotheranimalsD.toomanytoachieveanyleveloforganization33.Antscanusepheromonesfor______.A.escapeB.communicationC.warningenemiesD.arranginglabor34.Whatdoestheunderlinedexpressiontake_oninParagraph3mean?A.Accept.B.Employ.C.Playwith.D.Fightagainst.35.Whichofthefollowingcontributesmosttothesurvivalofants?A.Theirbehavior.B.TheirsizE.C.Theirnumber.D.Theirweight.
Evenbeforemyfatherleftusmymotherhadtogobacktoworktosupportourfamily.OnceIcameoutofthekitchencomplainingMumIcan’tpeel削皮potatoes.IhaveonlyonehanD.Mumneverlookedupfromsewing.YougetyourselfintothatkitchenandpeelthosepotatoesshetoldmE.Anddon’teverusethatasanexcuseforanythingagain!Inthesecondgradeourteacherlinedupmyclassontheplaygroundandhadeachofusraceacrossthemonkeybarsswingingfromonehighsteelrod杆tothenext.WhenitwasmyturnIshookmyheaD.SomekidsbehindmelaughedandIwenthomecrying.ThatnightItoldMumaboutit.ShehuggedmeandIsawherwe’llseeaboutthatlook.Thenextafternoonshetookmebacktoschool.Atthedesertedplaygroundmumlookedcarefullyatthebars.NowpullupwithyourrightarmsheadviseD.ShestoodbyasIstruggledtoliftmyselfwithmyrighthanduntilIcouldhookthebarwithmyotherelbow.Dayafterdaywepracticedandshepraisedmeforeveryrung横杠IreacheD.I’llneverforgetthenexttimecrossingtherungs;Ilookeddownatthekidswhowerestandingwiththeirmouthsopen.OnenightafteradanceatmynewjuniorhighIlayinbedsobbing.IcouldhearMumcameintomyroom.MumIsaidweepingnoneoftheboyswoulddancewithmE.ForalongtimeIdidn’thearanything.ThenshesaidOhhoneysomedayyou’llbebeatingthoseboysoffwithabat.Hervoicewasfaintandcracking.Ipeeked偷看outfrommycoverstoseetearsrunningdownhercheeks.ThenIknewhowmuchshesufferedonmybehalf.Shehadneverletmeseehertears.41.WhichofthefollowingexpressionscanbeusedmostsuitablytodescribeMum’sattitudewhenshemadethechildpeelpotatoes?A.Cruel.B.Serious.C.Strict.D.ColD.42.Fromthepassageweknowmoneybarscanhelpachildtrain.A.thewaytothrowandcatchthingsB.thespeedofone’shandmovementC.thestrengthandskilltohangandswingD.thebodilyactivitytomoveroundabar43.WhatdoesthesentenceIsawher‘we’llseeaboutthat’lookimply?A.Mumbelievedeveryaimcouldbeachievedifyoustucktoit.B.Theraceacrossmonkeybarswasnotdifficultenoughforachildtogiveup.C.Mumwasdeterminedtoprovesheherselfwasbetterthantheteacher.D.WhatthechildhadsaidbroughtMumgreatattractionandcuriosity.44.Whenthechildlookeddownatthekidstheywerestandingwiththeirmouthsopenbecause________.A.theyfeltsorryforwhattheyhaddonebeforeB.theywereafraidtheauthormightfalloffandgethurtC.theywantedtoseewhattheauthorwoulddoonthebarsD.theywereastonishedtofindtheauthor’sprogress45.Themostprobableconclusionwecandrawafterreadingthepassageis________.A.thelastincidentwassadenoughtomakeMumweepB.thechild’sexperienceremindedMumofthatofherownC.MumcouldsolveanyproblemexcepttheoneinthelastparagraphD.Mumsufferedmoreintheprocessofthechild’sgrowthactually
GoodafternoonandwelcometoEnglanD.WehopethatyourvisitherewillbeapleasantonE.TodayIwouldliketodrawyourattentiontoafewofourlaws.Thefirstoneisaboutdrinking.Nowyoumaynotbuyalcoholinthiscountryifyouareunder18yearsofagenormayyourfriendsbuyitforyou.SecondlynoisE.Enjoyyourselvesbyallmeansbutpleasedon’tmakeunnecessarynoiseparticularlyatnight.Weaskyoutorespectotherpeoplewhomaywishtobequiet.ThirdlycrossingtheroaD.Becareful!Thetrafficmovesontheleftsideoftheroadinthiscountry.UsepedestriancrossingsanddonottakeanychanceswhencrossingtheroaD.Mynextpointisaboutlitterthrowingawaywastematerialinapublicplace.Itisanoffensetodroplitterinthestreet.Whenyouhavesomethingtothrowawaypleaseputitinyourpocketandtakeithomeorputitinalitterbin.Finallyasregardssomethingitisagainstthelawtobuycigarettesortobaccoifyouareunder16yearsofagE.I’dliketofinishbysayingthatifyourequireanysortofhelporassistanceyoushouldcontactyourlocalpolicestationwhowillbepleasedtohelpyou.Nowarethereanyquestions?21.Themainpurposeofthisspeechwouldbeto________.A.giveadvicetotravelerstothecountryB.declarethelawsofdifferentkindsC.informpeopleofthepunishmentforbreakinglawsD.preparepeopleforinternationaltravel22.Howmanylawsaretherediscussedinthespeech?A.FivE.B.Four.C.ThreE.D.Six.23.Theunderlinedwordcontactintheseventhparagraphmeans________.A.keepintouchwithB.joinC.getintouchwithD.report24.Whodoyouthinkismostlikelytomakethespeech?A.Aworkeratahotel.B.Apoliceman.C.Alawyer.D.Anairhostess空姐.25.Fromthespeechwelearnthat________.A.inthiscountryifyouareunder18yearsofageyoumaynotbuyalcoholbutyourfriendcanbuyitforyouB.youcan’tmakenoiseexceptatnightC.becausethetrafficmovesontheleftsideoftheroadyoumustusepedestriancrossingswhencrossingtheroadD.youmaynotbuycigarettesortobaccounlessyouareabove16yearsofage
Iscursivewriting草写体anout-of-dateskillintoday'stechnologicalsociety?TheneweducationstandardsforEnglishdonotrequirecursivE.HoweverschoolsarestillallowedtoteachcursiveiftheychoosE.Someschoolsareconsideringgivingupcursivesinceitisnotonstandardizedtests.Thistopicisnowbeingdiscussedinteacherlunchroomsaroundthecountry.Weinvitedsomeinspiredteacherstoweighin.Here'swhatoneofthemEldraAveryhastosay.IfailedahandwritingassignmentineighthgradebutmyteachertoldmethatIwaswellabletohavethattypeofhandwriting.SoIimprovedmyhandwritingandnowhavebeautifulcursivehandwriting.IteachEnglishandattimesIaskmystudentstodoassignmentsincursivE.Sincetheywillbetakingtimedwritingexamsthroughouttheireducationalcareeritisnecessarythattheypracticewritingataspeedthatwillallowthemtofinishtheirtask.Whenyouhavethreelettersconnectedinaworditflowsandwhenyouliftyourpenonlyattheendofaworditisfasterthanprinting印刷体whichliftsthepenatthecompletionofeachletter.Handwritingisareflection反映ofourhumanity.WedreamofafuturewithmoreadvancedtechnologyandlesslaborbuttruthfullyiftechnologypreventsusfromusingskillsthatareessentiallyhumanIwonderifthatcanbecalledprogress.CursiveconnectsustoourpastandourfuturE.Ifstudentscan'twritecursivetheycan'treadcursivE.Andiftheycan'treadcursivehowcantheyreadhistoricalpapersliketheDeclarationofIndependence?Writingcursiveisaprocessthathelpsimprovelanguagelearning.Copyingtextbyhanddoesalotofgoodtostudents.Mystudentscompleteapoetryanalysispapereachyear.Manyofthemtellmethattheycouldn'tbegintounderstandtheirpoemuntiltheycopieditbyhanD.HandwritingisavaluablecommunicationtoolCommunicationthroughhandwritingwillalwaysbeanecessity.Toimaginethatthewholeworldcommunicatesbytypingwouldbearatherpoorview.24.AccordingtoParagraph1teachersarediscussing.A.whethercursiveshouldbetaughtB.whetherstudentsshouldreadcursiveC.howtolookathandwritingassignmentsD.howtoimprovestudents'cursivewriting25.WhydoesMs.Averymentionherstudentsinthelastparagraph?A.Toshowthepositivesideofhandwriting.B.TointroduceaneffectivelearningmethoD.C.Toshowtheimportanceofcopyingpoems.D.Toshareherfirst-handteachingexperiencE.26.Ms.Averywouldprobablyagreethat.A.handwritingshouldbereplacedbytypingB.thereshouldbefewerstandardizedtestsC.cursiveismoreeffectivethanprintingD.cursivehelpsuslearnaboutthefuture
OhmyGodtherobotsaretakingover!We’redoomed!Doomed!NowthatI’vegottenthatoutofmysystemit’sbecomeclearthatwhilewemayormaynotbedoomedtherobotsaretakingover.Thelatestexampleisthegovernment’snewguidelinesforself-drivingcars.TeslaGoogleandUberarealreadytestingdriverlesscarsincitiesacrossAmericA.UberchiefexecutiveTravisKalanickisamongthosepredictingthatby2021self-drivingcarswillplayabigpartinurbansettings.Nearly40000peoplediedlastyearinthisnationinautomobile-relatedaccidentsandwebelievesdriverlesscarscansavetensofthousandsoflivesannually.MakessensE.Robotdriversarelesslikelytogetdrunkdrivewithoutalicensetextwhiledrivingorfeelagitatedatthesceneofapileup.OntheotherhandIwonderhowthesehighlysensitivecarswillreactwithwalkersconstantlydashingintothestreet.Willtheyjamonthebrakesevery10seconds?Butthere’sabiggerpicturE.Notonlyarerobotsreplacinghumansbehindthewheelbutbehindtheworkdeskinwarehousesseniorhomesyounameit.Robotsaren’tjusttakingoverintheworkplacE.Thequestioniswherecan’tarobotfunctionbetterthanahuman?Howaboutwritingsongs?A.robotcangothrougheverycombinationofnotesinrecordtimeandcomeupwithapleasingmelody.Thelyricsmightbeadifferentstory.IsaGrammy-winningsongco-writtenbyHankHumanandR-3071inourfuture?Finallyit’sonlyamatteroftimeuntilwehaverobotpoliticiansandpresidentialcandidates.Whynot?Theycanbeprogrammedtobeexpertsinworldanddomesticaffairsandcomeupwiththebestsolutionswithoutcorruptionandbadhumors.Actuallyit’stoobadsuchtechnologyisn’tavailablein2016.PrettysuretherobotwouldwininalandslidE.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordagitatedmean?A.TiredB.CautiousC.CarefulD.Anxious30.Whatdoubtdoesthewriterhaveaboutself-drivingcars?A.Howpassengersbehaveinit.B.HowrobotdriversgetthelicenseC.HowtheyavoidcrashingintoothercarD.Howtheyrespondtowalkersonabusystreet31.Thelastquestionsaskedinthesixthparagraphreflectsthewriter’s.A.confidenceinrobotswinningGrammyAwardsB.eagernesstolistentosongswrittenbyrobotsC.doubtaboutrobots’abilitytowritesongsD.curiosityaboutthefutureGrammysongs32.Whatmightbethemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.RobotswillcontroltheworldineveryfieldB.RobotsarecomingbutnotsoonenoughC.RobotsarebeingusedinourdailylifeD.Robotscandrivecarsandwritemusic
Theproblemofglobalwarminghascausedalotofpeopletotrytheirbesttoprotecttheenvironment.Unluckilytherearestillmanypeoplewhothinkitishardtogogreen.InfactitisveryeasytobegreeninourdailylifE.Youcanmakeagreatstartbylearningtorecycle回收利用.WhilethislooksreallysimpletherearemanypeoplewhostillthrowglassbottlesintotheircommongarbagE.Almostallcitiesofferarecyclingbin垃圾箱fortheseitems.Ifyouputthemintherecyclingbininsteadofthrowingthemawayyouwillbeonthepathtosavetheearth.Onegoodthingtorecycleisnewspaper.Buttherearestillsomepeoplewhojustputtheirnewspaperinthegarbagewhentheyfinishreadingit.Asweknowtherearemanyotherthingswecandowithanoldnewspaper.Forexamplewecanuseittocleanourwindows.AnotherthingthatcouldhelpyoutostarttolivegreenistobeginwalkingabitmorE.ManypeoplethinknothingofgettingintheircaranddrivingonemiletogetdrinksatthelocalstorE.Ifyouwalktothestorenotonlycanittakelesstimebecauseyouwon’thavetotrytofindaparkingplacebutyouwillbesavingmoneyongasandhelpingtoprotecttheenvironment.Therereallyaremanymeansbywhichpeoplecanstartlivinggreen.Theyonlyhavetomakesomechangesintheirlifestyletoimproveourenvironment.21.Whatisthemainpurposeofthefirstparagraph?A.Totellreadersthatmanypeoplearelivinggreen.B.Toexpressworriesaboutglobalwarming.C.Toadvisepeopletolearntolivegreen.D.Toshowtheimportanceoflivinggreen.22.AccordingtothetextwhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Manypeoplecan’trecycleglassbottlesproperly.B.NewspaperisbeingrecycledbysomepeoplE.C.Drivingcancausetroublesometimes.D.Carpoolingisnotallowedinsomecountries.23.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Whydoweneedtoliveagreenlife?B.GoinggreenismuchsimplerthanwethinkC.GlobalwarmingisbecomingworseD.Whatiscausingglobalwarming?
Itallbeganwithastopataredlight.KevinSalwenwasdrivinghis14-year-olddaughterHannahbackfromasleepoverin2006.WhilewaitingatatrafficlighttheysawablackMercedesCoupeononesideandahomelessmanbeggingforfoodontheother.Dadifthatmanhadalessnicecarthatmantherecouldhaveameal.HannahprotesteD.ThelightchangedandtheydroveonbutHannahwastooyoungtobereasonablE.Shepestered纠缠herparentsaboutinequityinsistingthatshewantedtodosomething.Whatdoyouwanttodo?hermomrespondeD.Sellourhouse?Warning!Neversuggestagrandgesturetoanidealisticteenager.HannahseizedupontheideaofsellingtheluxuriousfamilyhomeanddonatinghalfthemoneytocharitywhileusingtheotherhalftobuyasmallerreplacementhomE.Eventuallythat’swhatthefamilydiD.Theproject—crazyimpetuous鲁莽的andutterlyinspiring—iswrittendownindetailinabookbyfatheranddaughterscheduledtobepublishednextmonth:ThePowerofHalf.It’sabookthatfranklyI’dbenervousaboutleavingaroundwheremyownteenagekidsmightfindit.Animpressionablechildreadsthisandthenextthingyouknowyourwholefamilyisoutonthestreet.AtatimeofgreatneedsinHaitiandelsewherewhensomanyAmericansaretryingtohelpHaitiansbysendingeverythingfromtextmessagestoshoestheSalwensofferanexampleofafamilythatcametogethertomakeadifference—forthemselvesasmuchasthepeopletheyweretryingtohelp.Inanewspaperaweekagoitdescribedneurological神经学的evidencefrombrainscans扫描thatunselfishnesslightsuppartsofthebrainnormallyassociatedwithmoreprimarysatisfaction.TheSalwens’experienceconfirmstheselfishpleasuresofselflessness.Mr.SalwenandhiswifeJoanhadalwayssupposedthattheirkidswouldbebetteroffinabiggerhousE.Butaftertheydownsizedtherewasmuchlessspacesothefamilymembersspentmoretimearoundeachother.A.smallerhouseunexpectedlyturnedouttobeamorefamily-friendlyhousE.41.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordinequitymostprobablymeaninParagraph3?A.Unfairness.B.Satisfaction.C.PersonalattitudE.D.Reasonablestatement.42.WhatissuggestedintheunderlinedsentenceNeversuggestagrandgesturetoanidealisticteenager.inParagraph5?A.NeveradviseanidealisticchildtomakeagrandgesturE.B.UnlessachildisrealisticnevergiveanypromisE.C.GiveanimmediateanswerifthechildisreasonablE.D.Don’trespondtoachild'sdemandswithoutconsideration.43.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.TheSalwensdonatedalottocharitythoughtheyweren’trich.B.Unselfishnesscomesfrompeople’sprimarysatisfaction.C.Hannah’sparentssoldtheirhouseatHannah’srequest.D.Thewriter’schildrenaskedhimtoselltheirhousE.44.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.TheSalwensregrettedsellingtheirhousE.B.Thefamilymembersgotmuchcloser.C.Peoplelivinginsmallhousesarehappy.D.TheSalwensintendtobuyanotherbighousE.45.Thebesttitleforthepassageshouldbe___________________.A.TheLesstheBetterB.AnExpectedSatisfactionC.SomethingWeCanLiveWithoutD.SomewhatCrazybutInspiring
Goinggreenseemstobefad时尚foralotofpeoplethesedays.Whetherthatisgoodorbadwecan’treallysaybutforthetowofusgoinggreenisnotafadbutalifestylE.OnApril222011wedecidedtogogreeneverysingledayforanentireyear.Thismeantdoing365differentgreenthingsanditalsomeantchallengingourselvestogogreenbeyondeasythings.Ratherthanrecycleandreduceourenergywehadtothinkof365differentgreenthingstodoandthiswasnoeasytask.WiththeideaofgoinggreeneverysingledayforayearOurGreenYearstarteD.MywifeandIdecidedtoeducatepeopleabouthowtheycouldgogreenintheirlivesandhopedwecouldshowpeopleallthegreenthingsthatcouldbedonetohelptheenvironment.Wewantedtopushthemessagethateverylittlebithelps.OverthecourseofOurGreenYearwecompletelychangedourlifestylE.Wenowshopatorganic有机的stores.WeconsumelessmeatchoosinggreenfooD.Wehavegreatlyreducedourbuyingwedon’tneeD.Wehavegivenawayhalfofwhatweownedthroughwebsites.Ourhomeiskeptcleanbyvinegarandlemonjuicewithnochemicalcleaners.Wemakeourownbutterenjoyingthesmellofhome-madefreshbreaD.InourhomeofficeanyonecaughtdoingsomethingungreenmightbepunisheD.OurmindshavebeenchangedbyOurGreenYear.Wearegratefulforthechancetohavebeenabletogogreenandeducateothers.Webelievethatwedohavethepowertochangethingsandhelpourplanet.28.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.KeepingOpen-MindedB.ProtectingthePlanet.C.GoingGreenD.CelebratingOurGreenYear.29.Itwasdifficultforthecoupletoliveagreenlifeforthewholeyearbecause_________.A.theyneededtoperformunusualgreentasksB.theydidn’tknowhowtoeducateotherpeopleC.theywereunwillingtoreducetheirenergyD.theywereexpectedtofollowthegreenfad30.WhatdidthecoupledooverthecourseofOurGreenYear?A.Theychosebetterchemicalcleaners.B.Theyignoreothers’ungreenbehavior.C.Theytriedtogetoutoftheirungreenhabits.D.Theysoldtheirhome-madefooD.31.Whatcanweinferformthelastparagraph?A.ThegovernmentwillgivesupporttothegreenpeoplE.B.ThecouplemaycontinuetheirprojectinthefuturE.C.Somepeopledisagreewiththecouple’sgreenideas.D.OurGreenYearisbecominganationalcampaign.
Commuting乘车上下班doesn’thavetobeterriblE.Iusedtohatejumpingonthetrainortakingthebusbutnotanylongernow.IalwayshaveabookreadyormyiPodloadedupwithmaterialsformetolistento.I’velearnedalotwhilesittingontrainsbusesandairplanes.Hereareafewthingsyoucandowhilecommuting:1.ReadaBookYoumaynothavetimetoreadbooksbutifyou’recommutinganddoingnothingyou’rewastingagoodopportunitytogetfriendlywiththeinterestingworldofbooks.Ifyouaren’tagoodreaderitmayfeelhardtogetstartedbutasyoukeepreadingyou’llfinditmoreandmorefun.2.WriteIfyou’reeagertobecomeawriterofanykindyoucancarryalaptopputonsomemusicandstartwritingwhilesittingonthetrainorbus.Ifyoudon’thavealaptoptherearealotofwaystofindareallycheapone.Ifyou’reonlyusingitforwritingandsurfingthewebyoudon’treallyneedthebestonE.3.ListenIfyou’recommutingandcan’treallyreadorwriteyoucanalwaysbuyaudiobooksandaudiocoursesonmanydifferenttopics.TherereallyarenoexcusestowasteyourcommutingtimE.4.LearnaLanguageI’verecentlystartedlearningSpanishandIamhavingalotoffundoingit.Languagelearningcanbefun.Youdon’tneedtositinschoolandstudygrammartolearnalanguagE.Ifyoucandevote30~60minutestoalanguageperdayyouwillmakeprogress.IfyoucandomoreyouwilllearnmorE.Commutingmayatfirstseemboringbutwhenyoureallythinkaboutitit’sanopportunityforyoutodovaluablethingswhiletheworldpassesyouby.21.Whilecommutingnowthewriteralwaysmakesuseofthetimeto________.A.writebooksC.preparematerialforhisiPodB.getsomeknowledgeD.dosomeshopping22.Whilecommutingreadingbookscanhelpyou________.A.getmorefriendsC.becomeawriterofanykindB.becomeagoodreaderD.makeupmorefunnystories23.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordoneinParagraph3probablyrefersto?A.WriterB.BusC.LaptopD.Train
FloridadeputyGeneSmiththoughtthecallsaboutakangaroowanderingonthestreetwerepartofaprank.ButWTSPreportsthatthestorywastrue:A.five-foot-tall200-poundkangaroowashoppingaroundPascoCountyonSunday.ThenthecallcamethatitwasnowonUS301.GeneSmithwhonotedthatthecallswerethestrangesthe'dreceivedduring17yearsontheforcesaidSureenoughtherewasakangaroointhemiddleoftheroaD.Itwasaprettybigandextremelystronganimal.Itwasn'tuntilIgrabbedthoselegsthatIrealizedjusthowstrongtheywerE.Itdoesn'tlooklikethatonTV.Infactthekangaroowassostrongthatpolicecouldn'tcatchit.AlongwiththeFloridaFishandWildlifeConservationCommissionandthePascoCountySheriff'sOfficeAgriculturalUnittheytriedanumberofapproachestowrangleintheanimalwithoutseriouslyinjuringit.Buteventranquilizers镇定剂couldnotslowdownthecreaturE.EventuallylocalresidentKevinWehlingwhosaidhehadheardrumorsaboutthekangarooandwantedtoseeitforhimselfcapturedtheanimal.KangaroostypicallydonotattackhumansunlesstheyareangereD.HoweveranAustralianpoliticianwasrecentlyknockeddownandscratchedfacingakangaroowhileoutforamorningjog.Theycanbecomemoreaggressivewhenhungryorthirstyorinthiscasewhentheyfindthemselvesinastrangeenvironmentwithateamofpoliceofficershuntingthemdown.Policestillhavenoideawhoownsthekangaroohavenowplaceditinthecareofavet.TechnicallyyoucanraiseakangaroointheSunshineStateifyouhavetherightpermits.Intheorywildlifeofficialsshouldbeabletonarrowthefieldandpinpoint查明wherethestraykangaroocamefrom.36.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordprankinParagraph1mean?A.Task.B.Plan.C.Trick.D.Show.37.AccordingtowhatGeneSmithsaidinPara-graph2weinferthat____.A.hewasskilledatgrabbingkangaroosB.hehadseenmanykangaroosinthewildbeforeC.hehadalwaysworriedthatkangarooswouldattackpeopleD.hedidn'texpectcapturingthekangaroowouldbethathard38.WhatroledidKevinWehlingplayintheactionofcapturingthekangaroo?A.Hemanagedtoputthekangarooundercontrol.B.Heshottranquilizersintothebodyofthekangaroo.C.HespreadrumorsthatthekangaroowasunbeatablE.D.Hestoodinthewayofthekangarooandsloweditdown.39.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph4?A.KangaroosarethegentlestanimalsintheworlD.B.Kangarooscanbedangerousincertaincircumstances.C.Kangaroosusuallybegforfoodwhentheyarehungry.D.Kangarooscanadapttoastrangeenvironmentquickly.40.Wildlifeofficialsshouldbeabletopinpointwherethestraykangaroocamefrombecause______.A.thekangaroocanleadthemtoitsownerB.theycanrefertothekangaroo'sfootstepsC.camerashaverecordedthekangaroo'strackD.theycanrefertorecordsofpeoplekeepingKangaroos
WhenIwasnineyearsoldIlovedtogofishingwithmydaD.Buttheonlythingthatwasn’tveryfunaboutitwasthathecouldcatchmanyfishwhileIcouldn’tcatchanything.Iusuallygotprettyupsetandkeptaskinghimwhy.HealwaysansweredSonifyouwanttocatchafishyouhavetothinklikeafish.IrememberbeingevenmoreupsetthenbecauseI’mnotafish!Ididn’tknowhowtothinklikeafish.BesidesIreasonedhowcouldwhatIthinkinfluencewhatafishdoes?AsIgotalittleolderIbegantounderstandwhatmydadreallymeant.SoIreadsomebooksonfish.AndIevenjoinedthelocalfishingclubandstartedattendingthemonthlymeetings.Ilearnedthatafishisacold-bloodedanimalandthereforeisverysensitivetowatertemperaturE.Thatiswhyfishprefershallowwatertodeepwaterbecausetheformeriswarmer.BesideswaterisusuallywarmerindirectsunlightthanintheshadE.Yetfishdon’thaveanyeyelids眼皮andthesunhurtstheireyesThemoreIunderstoodfishthemoreIbecameeffectiveatfindingandcatchingthem.WhenIgrewupandenteredthebusinessworldIrememberhearingmyfirstbosssayWeallneedtothinklikesalespeoplE.Butitdidn’tcompletelymakesensE.MydadneveroncesaidIfyouwanttocatchafishyouneedtothinklikeafisherman.WhathesaidwasYouneedtothinklikeafish.Yearslaterwithgreateffortstopromotelong-termservicestopeoplemucholderandricherthanmeIgraduallylearnedwhatweallneedistothinkmorelikecustomers.ItisnotaneasyjoB.Iwillshowyouhowinthefollowingchapters.26.WhywastheauthorupsetinfishingtripswhenhewasnineA.HecouldnotcatchafishB.HisfatherwasnotpatientwithhimC.HisfatherdidnotteachhimfishingD.Hecouldnotinfluenceafishashisfatherdid27.Whatdidtheauthor’sfatherreallymean?A.ToreadaboutfishB.TolearnfishingbyoneselfC.TounderstandwhatfishthinkD.Tostudyfishinginmanyways28.Accordingtotheauthorfisharemostlikelytobefound.A.indeepwateronsunnydaysB.indeepwateroncloudydaysC.inshallowwaterundersunlightD.inshallowwaterunderwatersidetrees29.Afterenteringthebusinessworldtheauthorfound.A.iteasytothinklikeacustomerB.hisfather’sfishingadviceinspiringC.hisfirstboss’ssalesideasreasonableD.itdifficulttosellservicestopoorpeople24.Thispassagemostlikelycomesfrom.A.afishingguideB.apopularsalesbookC.anovelonchildhoodD.amillionaire’sbiography
TheAfricanelephantwhichisthelargestlandanimalremainingonearthisofgreatimportancetoAfricanecosystem.UnlikeotheranimalstheAfricanelephantistoagreatextentthebuilderofitsenvironment.Asabigplant-eateritlargelyshapesthe-forest-and-savanna大草原surroundingsinwhichitlivesthereforesettingthetermsofexistenceformillionsofotheranimalsthatliveinitshabitat.Itistheelephant'sgreatdesireforfoodthatmakesitadisturberoftheenvironmentandanimportantbuilderofitshabitat.Initscontinuoussearchforthe300poundsofplantsitmusthaveeverydayitkillssmalltreesandunder-bushesandpullsbranchesoffbigtrees.ThisresultsinnumerousopenspacesinbothdeeptropicalforestsandinthewoodlandsthatcoverpartoftheAfricansavannas.Intheseopenspacesarenumerousplantsinvariousstagesofgrowththatattractavarietyofotherplant-eaters.TaketherainforestsforexamplE.Intheirnaturalstatethespreadingbranchesoverheadshutoutsunlightandpreventthegrowthofplantsontheforestfloor.Bypullingdowntreesandeatingplantselephantsmakeopenspacesallowingnewplantstogrowontheforestfloor.Insuchsituationstheforestsbecomesuitableforlargehoofedplant-eaterstomovearoundandforsmallplant-eaterstogettheirfoodaswell.WhatworriesscientistsnowisthattheAfricanelephanthasbecomeanendangeredspecies.Iftheelephantdisappearsscientistssaymanyotheranimalswillalsodisappearfromvastareasofforestandsavannagreatlychangingandworseningthewholeecosystem.29.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.DisappearanceofAfricanelephants.B.TheeffectofAfricanelephants'searchforfooD.C.ForestsandsavannasashabitatsforAfricanelephants.D.TheeatinghabitofAfricanelephants.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrasesettingthetermsmostprobablymean?A.FixingthetimE.B.Decidingtheconditions.C.Improvingthequality.D.WorseningthestatE.31.Whatdoweknowabouttheopenspacesinthepassage?A.Theyresultfromthedestructionofrainforests.B.TheyprovidefoodmainlyforAfricanelephants.C.Theyareattractivetoplant-eatinganimalsofdifferentkinds.D.Theyarehometomanyendangeredanimals.32.Thepassageisdevelopedmainlyby_____A.givingexamplesB.pointingoutsimilaritiesanddifferencesC.describingthechangesinspaceorderD.showingtheeffectandthenexplainingthecauses
IfyouwanttovisitonlythesightsthatyouthinkaremostinterestingyoushoulddefinitelybookoneofthemanyprivatetoursinNYC.LandmarkPrivateNewYorkToursThebestwaytomakethemostofyourvisittothetopNYClandmarksistouseoneoftheprivatetoursinNYC.NYSeeItAll:FromtravelingthroughManhattantogettingontoaboattovisitEllisIslandandtheStatueofLibertythisprivateNYCtourdeliverssuperiorsservicE.Customize定制yourstopsandseewhythistourisoneofthebestprivatetoursinNYC.NYLimoTour:AfterchoosingwhatyouwanttoseethisprivatetourinNYCletsyouwritetherouteofyourday.WhetheryouwanttoseehistoricalNYCsightsmoviesightsorculturalsightsitwillhelpmakeyourvisitmemorablE.AerialLandmarkTour:ThisisafunandexcitingwaytoexploreNewYorkCity.Onthis20-minutehelicoptertouryou'llseetheverybestlandmarksinManhattanandtheBronx.Family-FriendlyPrivateNewYorkToursNYCisn’tjustaplaygroundofadults;thesefamily-friendlyprivateNewYorkCitytoursareidealforpeopletravelingwithkids.RevolutionaryEraWalkingTour:WhenyoubookthisinformativeNYCwalkingtouryouandyourkidswillwanderaroundManhattan’sFinancialDistrictandhearallabouttheAmericanRevolution.Withknowledgeableguidesyourkidswilllovethetourtoo.KidsGreenwichVillageTour:ThisfunNYCwalkingtourisspecificallycreatedforchildren.YouandyourkidswillvisitsomefamousGreenwichVillagesightswhilethechildrenledbyfriendlyguidesplaygamesthatrelatetomathscienceforeignlanguageandthearts.21.WhatcanweknowaboutNYLimoTour?A.Itgivesyouhands-onexperiencesoftravelplanning.B.ItprovidestouristswithhighqualityservicE.C.Itisaplaygroundoftheoldandyoung.D.Itmainlyfocusesonculturalsights.22.Whichtourisprobablymostsuitableforvisitorswithatightschedule?A.NYSeeItAll.B.NYLimoTour.C.AerialLandmarkTour.D.RevolutionaryEraWalkingTour.23.Whatdothetwofamily-friendlytoursmentionedhaveincommon?A.Theyoffervariousentertainmentfacilities.B.TheycanequipkidswithsomeknowledgE.C.Theycontainmanyuniqueoutdooractivities.D.Theyincludebothnaturalandman-madesights.24.Whatdoestheauthorintendtotellinthepassage?A.WhattodowhenyoustayinNYC.B.WheretostayifyoucometoNYC.C.HowtogosightseeingifyouvisitNYC.D.HowtohavefunwhenyouliveinNYC.
Manycountriesfollowspecialcustomswhenachild’sbabyteethfallout.Manyofthesecustomstellstoriesaboutanimalstakingtheteeth.ForexampleKoreanshavethecustomofthrowingthefallentoothontotheroofofahousesothatamagpie喜鹊cantakethetoothawayandbringanewtoothforthechilD.ThiscustomisalsofollowedbysomeotherAsiancountriessuchasJapanandVietnam.Othercountriesthoughhavetoothcustomsaboutotheranimals.InMexicoandSpainforexampleitisthoughtthatamousetakesafallentoothawayandleavessomemoney.ButinMongoliaitisdogsthattakechildren’steethaway.DogsarehighlyrespectedinMongolianculturE.ItisbelievedthatthenewtoothwillgrowstrongifthebabytoothisfedtoadogsoparentsinMongoliawillputtheirchildren’sfallenteethinapieceofmeatandfeedittoadog.InFranceandtheUSAachildwillputafallentoothunderhisorherpillowbeforegoingtobeD.ItisthoughtthatintheearlymorningwhenthechildisstillsleepingtheToothFairywilltakethetoothawayandleavesomethingelseunderthepillow.Whatshewillleaveishardtoknow.ItissaidthatinFrancetheToothFairymayleavesomecandies;howeverintheUnitedStatesshemayleavemoney.32.Koreansthrowatoothontotheroofofahouseinorderto__________.A.getmoneyB.feedmagpiesC.getcandiesD.getanewtooth33.InVietnamifachild’stoothfallsoutheorshewill__________.A.throwitontotheroofofahouseB.feedittoamouseC.putitinapieceofmeatandfeedthemeattoadogD.leaveittotheToothFairy34.FromthelastparagraphwecanknowthatinFranceandtheUSA_________.A.achildwillputhisorherfallentoothbesidethepillowB.theToothFairytakesthefallenteethawayatmidnightC.theToothFairywillleavesomecandiestothechildrenaftertakingthefallenteethawayD.nooneknowsforsurewhattheToothFairywillleavetothechildrenaftertakingthefallenteethaway35.Thepassageismainlyabout___________.A.customsaboutfallenteethinwesterncountriesB.customsaboutfallenteethindifferentcountriesC.storiesabouthumanteethD.storiesaboutsomeanimals
Acarneedsgastorunandyourbodyalsoneedsfoodtoworkforyou.Eatingtherightkindoffoodisveryimportant.Itcanhelpyourbodygrowstrongtotakecareofwhatyoueat.Therearefourmainfoodgroupsaltogether.Thedairygrouphasfoodlikemilkcheeseandsourmilk.Theotherthreegroupsarethemeatandfishgroupthefruitandvegetablegroupandthebreadandricegroup.Eachmealshouldhaveatleastonefoodfromallfourmaingroups.Withallthesefoodtogetheryouwillbegivenenoughenergyduringtheday.Itiseasytogetintobadeatinghabits.YoumayeatyourbreakfastinahurrytogettoschoolontimE.Oryoumaynothavetimeforagoodlunch.ItmayseemeasytofinishyoursupperwithfishandchipsallthetimE.Butyouwillfindyourselftiredinthesedaysandyoucannotthinkquickly.Watchingwhatyoueatwillhelpkeepyourbodyhealthyandstrong.ItisalsogoodtotakesomeexercisE.Itwillhelpyoueatmoreifyoutakeawalkorplaygamesintheopenair.Havingagoodeatinghabitwithsomeexerciseisthekeytoyourhealth.28.Whichofthefollowingdietsdoyouthinkisthebestone?A.Eggstomatoesandchicken.B.Milkbreadcabbagesandbeef.C.Cornfishcreamandpork.D.Ricebeancurd豆腐applesfishandchicken.29.Whichofthefollowingisagoodeating-habit?A.GoingtoschoolwithoutanybreakfastB.EatingfishandchipsforsupperallthetimE.C.Havingatleastonefoodfromallfourgroupseachmeal.D.Havingdifferentfoodfromallfourfoodgroups.30.Inthispassagethewritermainlytellsusthat_____.A.everypersonneedsfoodtogrowwellBtakingexercisecankeepyourbodystrongC.therightkindoffoodwithexercisewillkeepyouhealthyD.enoughenergyhelpspeoplethinkmorequickly31.Theunderlinedworddairyinthesecondpassagemeans_____.A.thefoodmadeoutofcowssuchasmilkandbutterB.sheshopthatsellsmilkandbutterC.afarmwherecowsarekeptD.aplacewheremilkproductsaremadE.
SummerRainTheworstdaysofanysummeraretherainyones.Wespendallyearlookingforwardtoniceweatherandlonghotdays.Allofwinterwithitscloudydaysandbittercoldwedreamofthoseendlessdaysatthebeachlyingonthesandandenjoyingthebrightandburningsun.Andthensummercomesanditrains.AsachildIwouldwakeuptorainysummerdaysandcomeclosetocrying.Itwasn’tfair.Wesufferedthroughmonthsofschoolandexperiencedbadweatherforthoseshorttenweeksoffreedomandpleasantweather.OnthoserainysummerdaysIhadnothingfuntodoandcouldonlysitinsidestaringoutattherainlikeabirdinacagE.Iwasanonlychildsotherewasnooneelsetoplaywith.MyfatherworkedfromhomesoIwasnottrulyalonebuthecouldnotactivelyplaywithmesincehewasatwork.ItwasthosedaysthatIwouldwatchwhateverwasontelevisionorreadanybooksthatIcouldfindlyingarounD.I’ddragthroughthedayandprayeachnightthattherainwouldnotbetherethenextday.AsanadultthoughmyopinionofsummerrainhaschangeD.Whenyouhavetoworkeverydaysummerisnotasexciting.Everythingseemsdull.Suchamindsetmakesyoucheerforanythingnewordifferent.Ispendthewinterdreamingofsummerandthesummerdreamingofwinter.WhensummercomesIhatehowhotitis.AndthenIlookforwardtotherainbecausetherainbringswithitacoldfrontwhichmakesmecomfortablE.Rainydaysarestilltheworstdaysofthesummerbutsummerraintodaymeanspositivelybeautiful—andconsiderablycooler—weathertomorrow.21.Whentheauthorwasachildhe______.A.hatedrainydaysB.likedstayingindoorsC.preferredcoolerweatherD.dreamedonsummerdays22.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethattheauthor______.A.wasoftenleftaloneathomeB.hadnobrothersorsistersC.preferredreadingtoplayingoutsideD.couldenjoythebrilliantsuninwinter23.Asanadulttheauthorviewssummerraindifferentlybecause______.A.heknowsitwon’tlastlongB.hissummerholidayisveryshortC.rainmakestheweathercoolerD.hecanbetterdealwithhisholiday
Humansandmanyothermammalshaveunusuallyefficientinternaltemperatureregulatingsystemsthatautomaticallymaintainstablecorebodytemperatures核心体温incoldwintersandwarmsummers.Inadditionpeoplehavedevelopedculturalpatternsandtechnologiesthathelpthemadjusttoextremesoftemperatureandhumidity湿度.Inverycoldclimatesthereisaconstantdangerofdevelopinghypothermia低体温whichisalifethreateningdropincorebodytemperaturetobelownormallevels.Thenormaltemperatureforhumansisabout37.0℃.Howeverdifferencesinpersonsandeventhetimeofdaycancauseittobeasmuchas6℃higherorlowerinhealthyindividuals.ItisalsonormalforcorebodytemperaturetobelowerinelderlypeoplE.Hypothermiabeginstooccurwhenthecorebodytemperaturedropsto34.4℃.Below29.4℃thebodycoolsmorerapidlybecauseitsnaturaltemperatureregulatingsystemusuallyfails.Therapiddeclineincorebodytemperatureislikelytoresultindeath.Howevertherehavebeenrarecasesinwhichpeoplehavebeensavedaftertheirtemperatureshaddroppedto13.9—15.6℃.Thishappenedin1999toaSwedishwomanwhowastrappedunderanicesheetinfreezingwaterfor80minutes.Shewasfoundunconsciousnotbreathingandherhearthadstoppedbeatingyetshewaseventuallysaveddespitethefactthathertemperaturehaddroppedto13.7℃.Inextremelyhotclimatesorasaresultofuncontrollableinfectionscorebodytemperaturescanrisetoequallydangerouslevels.ThisishypothermiA.Lifethreateninghypothermiatypicallystartsinhumanswhentheirtemperaturesriseto40.6—41.7℃.Onlyafewdaysatthisextraordinarilyhightemperaturelevelislikelytoresultintheworseningofinternalorgansanddeath.13.Whycanhumanskeepstablebodytemperaturesindifferentseasons?A.Becausetheirbodiesareunusuallyefficient.B.Becausetheyexperiencedifferentclimates.C.Becausetheycanadjusttoculturalpatternsandtechnologies.D.Becausetheyhaveinternaltemperatureregulatingsystems.14.WhatdoesParagraph2mainlydiscuss?A.ThedangerouseffectsofhypothermiA.B.ThechangeofbodytemperaturE.C.ThesurvivaloftheSwedishwoman.D.TheregulatingsystemsofnaturaltemperaturE.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.SurvivinginanicetrapB.GettingtoknowhypothermiaC.AdaptingtoclimateextremesD.Changingcorebodytemperature
Theclockstruckelevenatnight.Thewholehousewasquiet.EveryonewasinbedexceptmE.UnderthestronglightIlookedsadlybeforemeatahugepileofthattroublesomestufftheycallbooks.Iwasgoingtohavemyexaminationthenextday.WhencanIgotobed?Iaskedmyself.Ididn’tanswerinfactIdarednot.TheclockstrucktwelvE.Ohdear!IcriedtenmorebookstoreadbeforeIcangotobed!WepupilsarethemostwretchedcreaturesintheworlD.Daddoesnotagreewithmeonthis.Hedidnothavetoworksohardwhenhewasaboy.TheclockstruckonE.Iwasquitedesperatenow.IforgotallIhadlearnD.Iwastootiredtogoon.IdidtheonlythingIcoulD.IprayedOhGodPleasehelpmepasstheexamtomorrow.IdopromisetoworkhardafterwardsAmen.MyeyesweresoheavythatIcouldhardlyopenthem.A.fewminuteslaterwithmyheadonthedeskIfellasleep.21.TheunderlinedwordwretchedinParagraph3probablymeans________.A.happyB.disappointedC.unhappyD.hopeful22.Reviewinghislessonsthatnightdidn’thelphimbecause________..A.itwastoolateatnightB.hewasverytiredC.hiseyelidsweresoheavythathecouldn’tkeepthemopenD.hehadn’tstudiedhardbeforetheexamination23.Whatdoyousupposeprobablyhappenedtotheauthorthenextday?A.HewenttoachurchtoprayagainB.HepassedtheexamallbyluckC.HefailedintheexamD.Hewaspunishedbyhisteacher24.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe______.A.TheNightBeforetheExaminationB.WorkingfarintotheNightC.A.SlowStudentD.GoingOverMyLessons
StudentswhosaytheyneverorhardlyeveruseddictionariesmayspeakEnglishwellbutusuallywritepoorlybecausetheymakemanymistakes.Thestudentswhousedictionariesmostdonotlearnespeciallywelleither.Theoneswholookupeverynewworddonotreadfast.Thereforetheydonothavetimetoreadmuch.Thosewhousesmalltwo-languagedictionarieshavetheworstproblems.TheirdictionariesoftengiveonlyoneortwowordsastranslationsofEnglish.ButoneEnglishwordoftenhasmanytranslationsinaforeignlanguageandoneforeignwordhasmanytranslationsinEnglish.Themostsuccessfulstudentsarethosewhouselargecollegeeditiondictionarieswithabout100000wordsbutdonotusethemtoooften.Whentheyarereadingthesestudentsfirsttrytogetthegeneralideaandunderstandnewwordsfromthecontext.ThentheyrereadandusethedictionarytolookuponlykeywordsthattheystilldonotunderstanD.Theyusedictionariesmoreforwriting.Iftheyarenotsurehowtospellawordtheyalwaysuseadictionary.Alsoiftheythinkanounmighthaveanunusualplural复数formtheycheckthisinadictionary.28.Thewriterthinksthat___________.A.chooseagooddictionaryandyou’llbesuccessfulinlearningEnglishB.dictionariesarenotnecessarytothestudentswholearnEnglishC.itisveryimportantforstudentstousegooddictionariesproperlyD.usingdictionariesveryoftencan’thelptoimprovewriting29.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisWRONG?A.DictionarieshavelittleeffectonlearningtospeakEnglish.B.Whatevernewwordsyoumeetwhilereadingneverusedictionaries.C.Smalltwo-languagedictionarieshaveseriousshortcomings.D.Readingsomethingforthefirsttimeyou’dbetternotusedictionaries.30.Wheninthereadingdoesthewriteradvisestudentstouseagooddictionary?A.AtthebeginningofthereadingB.AttheendofthereadingC.DuringthefirstreadingD.Afterthefirstreading31.Thispassagemainlytellsus__________.A.thatstudentsshouldn’tusesmalltwo-languagedictionariesB.whatweretheshortcomingsofsmalltwo-languagedictionariesC.whystudentsshoulduselargecollegeeditiondictionariesD.whatdictionarystudentsshouldchooseandhowtouseit
WelcometoAdventureland!EveryonelovesAdventureland!TheParksandExhibitionswerebuiltforyoutoexplore探索enjoyandadmiretheirwonders.EveryonevisitwillbeanunforgettableexperiencE.Youwillgoawayenrichedlongingtocomeback.Whatareyougoingtodothistime?TheTravelPavilionExploreplacesyouhaveneverbeentobeforeandexperiencedifferentwaysoflifeintheworlD.VisittheAmazonjungle丛林villagetheTurkishmarketthetaifloatingmarkettheBerbermountainhouseandothers.TalktothepeopletherewhowilltellyouabouttheirlivesandthingstheymakE.Youcantrymakingacarpetmakingnetsfishing.TheFutureTowerThisexhibitionshowshowprogresswilltouchourlives.Itallowsustolookintothefutureandexplorethecitiesofthenextcenturyandthewaywe’llbelivingthen.Spendsometimeinourspacestationandclimbintooursimulator模拟装置fortheJourneytoMars!TheNatureParkThisisnotreallyoneparkbutseveral.InthesafariPakyoucandriveamongAfricananimalsinoneofourRangeCruisers:seelionsgiraffeselephantsinthewilD.MoveontotheOceanParktowatchthedolphinsandwhales.AndthenthereisstilltheAviarytoseeThePyramidThisisthecenterofAdventurelanD.Runoutoffilmneedsomepostcardsandstamps?Forallthesethingsandmanymorevisitourundergroundshoppingcenterwheretherearemanylovelytoysjustforchildren.Comehereforinformationandideastoo.21.TheTravelPavilionisbuilttohelpvisitors__________.A.realizetheimportanceoftravelingB.becomefamiliarwithmountaincountriesC.learnhowtomakethingssuchasfishingnets.D.learnsomethingaboutdifferentplacesintheworlD.22.Ifyouareinterestedinknowingaboutwhatpeople’slifewillbeyoumayvisit________.A.theTravelPavilionB.theFutureTower.C.theSafariParkD.thePyramid23.Ifyouwanttogetatoyliontotakehomewherewillyoumostlikelygo?A.ThePyramiD.B.TheNaturePark.B.TheFutureTower.D.TheTravelPavilion.24.Whichoneisthepassageperhapstakenfrom?A.textbookB.advertisementC.storyD.fairytale
Drivingcouldsoonbeafarmorepleasantexperiencethankstoapersonalin-carrobotbeingdevelopedbyresearchers.TherobotwhichiscalledAffectiveIntelligentDrivingAgentAIDAwillbeabletotellyouthebestroutehomebasedontrafficreportsremindyoutopickuppetrolandsuggestplacesyoumayliketovisit.TherobotwhichsitsonthedashboardisbeingdevelopedattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologyMITincollaborationwithVolkswagen.AIDAcommunicateswiththedriverthroughanexpressiverobotscreenandwillevenappearsympatheticifyou'rehavingabadday.CynthiaBreazealdirectorofMIT’sPersonalRobotsGroupsaid:WearedevelopingAIDAtoreadthedriver’smoodfromfacialexpressionandothercuesandrespondinaproperway.AIDAworksbyanalyzingthedriver’smobilitypatternskeepingtrackofcommonroutesanddestinations.Thecreatorssaytherobotshouldbeabletoworkouthomeandworklocationswithinaweekofdriving.Soonafterwardsthesystemwilldirectthedrivertotheirpreferredsupermarketsuggestingaroutethatavoidstraffic-cloggedroads.AIDAmightrecommendapetrolstopenrouteifthefueltankisnearlyempty.Therobotwillalsoincorporatereal-timeinformationabouttrafficjamstheweatherreportcommercialactivitytouristattractionsandresidentialareas.IndevelopingAIDAweaskedourselveshowwecoulddesignasystemthatwouldofferthesamekindofguidanceasaninformedandfriendlycompanion.AIDAcanalsogiveyoufeedbackonyourdrivinghelpingyouachievemoreenergyefficiencyandsaferbehaviorAssafBidermanfromSENSEableCityLabaddeD.32.WhatisAIDAinthispassage?A.A.personaldriver.B.A.trafficcontroller.C.A.trafficindicator.D.A.smartcarrobot.33.What’sthemostimpressiveaboutAIDAaccordingtothepassage?A.Itcanstayawayfromtrafficjams.B.Itcanreplacethedrivertodrivethecar.C.Itcaninteractwiththedriver.D.Itcanhelpthedriverfindtheway.34.Fromthelastparagraphwecanknowthat.A.it’spossibletodriveacarwithoutanypetrolB.AIDAcanhelpustobecomebetterdriversC.peoplecansavealotofenergybydrivingacarD.Itcanhelpthedriverfindtheway35.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AnIntelligentDeviceforDriversB.A.NewModelofVolkswagenC.TheCooperationofTwoCarMakersD.TrafficManagementinBigCities
SummerRainTheworstdaysofanysummeraretherainyones.Wespendallyearlookingforwardtoniceweatherandlonghotdays.Allofwinterwithitscloudydaysandbittercoldwedreamofthoseendlessdaysatthebeachlyingonthesandandenjoyingthebrightandburningsun.Andthensummercomesanditrains.AsachildIwouldwakeuptorainysummerdaysandcomeclosetocrying.Itwasn’tfair.Wesufferedthroughmonthsofschoolandexperiencedbadweatherforthoseshorttenweeksoffreedomandpleasantweather.OnthoserainysummerdaysIhadnothingfuntodoandcouldonlysitinsidestaringoutattherainlikeabirdinacagE.Iwasanonlychildsotherewasnooneelsetoplaywith.MyfatherworkedfromhomesoIwasnottrulyalonebuthecouldnotactivelyplaywithmesincehewasatwork.ItwasthosedaysthatIwouldwatchwhateverwasontelevisionorreadanybooksthatIcouldfindlyingarounD.I’ddragthroughthedayandprayeachnightthattherainwouldnotbetherethenextday.AsanadultthoughmyopinionofsummerrainhaschangeD.Whenyouhavetoworkeverydaysummerisnotasexciting.Everythingseemsdull.Suchamindsetmakesyoucheerforanythingnewordifferent.Ispendthewinterdreamingofsummerandthesummerdreamingofwinter.WhensummercomesIhatehowhotitis.AndthenIlookforwardtotherainbecausetherainbringswithitacoldfrontwhichmakesmecomfortablE.Rainydaysarestilltheworstdaysofthesummerbutsummerraintodaymeanspositivelybeautiful—andconsiderablycooler—weathertomorrow.21.Whentheauthorwasachildhe______.A.hatedrainydaysB.likedstayingindoorsC.preferredcoolerweatherD.dreamedonsummerdays22.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethattheauthor______.A.wasoftenleftaloneathomeB.hadnobrothersorsistersC.preferredreadingtoplayingoutsideD.couldenjoythebrilliantsuninwinter23.Asanadulttheauthorviewssummerraindifferentlybecause______.A.heknowsitwon’tlastlongB.hissummerholidayisveryshortC.rainmakestheweathercoolerD.hecanbetterdealwithhisholiday
RicefarmersinThailandarefacingalargedropinincomebecauseofthedropinthepriceofricethroughoutAsiA.Atthesametimecoststogrowthecrop庄稼areincreasing.Farmersarenotsurewhotoaskforhelp.Manyofthemarehavingadifficulttimethisyear.Someofthemmaynotevenmakeenoughmoneytopaytheircoststogrowthecrop.LungChaiisaricefarmerinChiangMai.Hesaysthesituationhasaffectedallfarmers.Hesaysheislosingmoneybutdoesnotknowwhototalktoaboutit.NoonewouldhearourvoicE.Hesays.Thailandfacesstrongcompetitionforriceexports出口fromIndiaandVietnam.Thisispartlybecauseoflowerpayinneighboringcountriesandlargeexpectedharveststhisyear.ArecentstudypaidforbytheBankofThailandsaidThaifarmersshouldbetrainedtoportendmarketchangessotheywouldknowwhattodonext.SinghachiBoonyayotinisaseniordirectoroftheBankofThailanD.HesaidThailandshouldproduceotherproductsbesideswhitericetocompetewithVietnamandCambodiA.WachirajakNin-khuntodwantedtohelphisfatherwhoisaricefarmer.HebegansellingcropsontheInternetasawaytoincreaseincomE.HesaidMyparentsdidn’tbelievethatIwouldbeabletosellriceonsocialmediaasmostfarmersbelievewecansellricetomiddlemenorricefactoriesonly.Nowhesayshisparentsknowthattheycanselltheirownricewithoutamiddleman.PerhapsotherfarmersinThailandcanalsodothat.Itmightbeagoodwaytohelpthemout.28.Whatistroublingricefarmersnow?A.Theirharvestsgreatlydroppedthisyear.B.Theycan’tfindricefactoriestosellthecrop.C.Theyarehavingadifficulttimeingrowingcrops.D.Theymaketoolittleornomoneyoutoftheirharvests.29.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedwordportendinparagraph4?A.predictB.causeC.preventD.affect30.HowdidWachirajakNin-khuntod’sparentsrespondtohisideaatfirst?A.Theyquitedoubtedit.B.Theystoppedworrying.C.Theygreatlysupportedit.D.Theywerestronglyagainstit.31.WhatmaybethesuggestionstohelpThaifarmersaccordingtothetext?①SellingcropsonlinE.②Growingdifferentkindsofcrops.③Reducingcroppricestosellthem.④Gaininginformationonmarketchanges.⑤Reducingriceexportstoothercountries.A.①②③B.①③⑤C.①②④D.②③④
AtfirstsightRonnylookedlikeeveryotherkiD.nthefirst-gradeclassroom.Brokenshoesalittlebitofdirtbehindhisear.OncloserinspectionthoughtthedirtonRonny'sfacetoldmehedidn'tgetdirtyatschool.Iworkedwithallthestudentsonaone-on-onebasistoimprovetheirreadingskills.EachdayRonny'seyesfollowedmeasIsetupinacornerPickme!WhenitwasRonny'sturnhe'drunacrosstheroomimmediately.HetriedtosoundoutBudtheSuB.ItsoundedmorelikeBawDawSawwhenhesaiditbecauseofhisspeechimpediment.AttheendofthisyearIgavehimabookasanawardforhisimprovementinreading.Tearsrolleddownhisfacetogetherwiththedirtasheheldthebooktightlytohischest.AfewdayslaterInoticedRonnyonhisseatthebookopenontopofhislegs.Icouldseehislipsmoveashereadtohimself.HisteacherappearedbesidemE.Hehasn'tputthatbookdown.Hewearsitlikeashirtclosetohisheart.Didyouknowthat'sthefirstbookhe'severactuallyhad?FightingbacktearsIgotclosertoRonnyandaskedwillyoureadmeyourbookRonny?Helookedup.AndthenforthenextfewminuteshereadtomewithmoreexpressionandconfidencethanI'deverthoughtpossiblefromhim.Thepageswerealreadydog-earedlikethebookhadbeenreadthousandsoftimesalready.WhenhefinishedreadingRonnyclosedhisbookandsaidwithgreatpleasureGoodbook.21.TheunderlinedwordimpedimentinParagraph2hastheclosestmeaningto.A.skillB.giftC.voiceD.problem22.Ronnycriedwhengettingthebookbecausehe.A.gottheverybookhehadbeenlookingforB.feltsorryforhisslowprogressinreadingC.wasveryhappytohaveabookofhisownD.gotagiftfromhisteachersforthefirsttime23.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.RonnyandIB.Ronny'sBookC.Ronny'sReadingSkillD.Ronny'sSchoolLife
ThousandsofhungrybirdsleftthecountrysideofBritaininthebitterwintertofindfoodandwarmthinurbangardens.Themoveincludedspeciessuchastheredwingandthefieldfarealmostunknownoutsideruralareas.ThehardsituationoffarmlandbirdshasbeenrevealedinthelatestsurveyofbirdpopulationsfromtheRoyalSocietyfortheProtectionofBirdsreleasedtoday.Theredwinghasanobviousstripeovertheeyeandaredflashontheflanks侧翼whilethefieldfarehasagreyheadapeachunderbellyandadistinctivedarkbandonthetail.GrahamMadgethesociety'sspokesmansaysFormanyurbanbirdwatchersthesightofthesestrikingspeciesisarealtreat.ManypeoplehaveneverimaginedtherebeingsuchanamazingchancE.FrozengroundpreventedthemfromgettingfoodinthecountrysideandtheyhavebeensavedfromstarvationintownsheaddeD.Hesaystheunusualsightthisyearsomewhattemperedthefrustrationfeltatthesufferingofsmallgardenbirdssuchasrobinsandwrens.ThesebirdsaresensitivetocoldandmusteatalmostcontinuouslytostayalivE.Datafrompeoplewhotookpartinthesociety'sBigGardenBirdwatchrecordedsightingsin280000gardensduringthelastweekendofJanuarywiththegoldcrestdown75percentthelongtailedtitdown27percentandthecoaltitdown20percent.Thestudyhighlightedtheneedforfoodtobeleftoutforbirdsduringwinter.Theredwingandthefieldfarearerelativelyunknownoutsidetheeasternpartofthecountry.TheresearchshowshoweverthattheymovedtotheothersideofthecountrywheretheclimateisgenerallymildinwinterandthatmanyforthefirsttimehavereachedCornwallandIslesofScilly.Thenumberofredwingsightingswasup185percentthoseofthefieldfare73andoftheyellowhammer68.Anothersurprisegardenguestthisyearwastheblackcap.ThisrobinsizedsilvergreybirdwasrareinBritain50yearsagobutincreasingnumbersnowarriveeachyearfromGermanyandAustriA.32.Howdidtheurbanbirdwatchersprobablyfeelwhenseeingthehungrybirds?A.ExciteD.B.WorrieD.C.AnnoyeD.D.MotivateD.33.WhichofthefollowingcanbestreplacetheunderlinedwordtemperedA.PreventeD.B.RelieveD.C.ExplaineD.D.IncreaseD.34.AccordingtothepassageCornwallisperhaps________.A.avillageineasternBritainB.acityinwesternBritainC.avillageinwesternBritainD.acityineasternBritain35.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.ThetoughlivingconditionsofsomeBritishbirds.B.ThevariousspeciesofBritain'sgardenbirds.C.Thechangesofsomebird'spopulationinBritain.D.UnusualbirdvisitorsinBritain'surbangardens.
MysonGilbertwaseightyearsoldandhadbeenintheCubScouts童子军团onlyashorttimE.Oncehewashandedasheetofpaperablockofwoodandfourtiresandtoldtoreturnhomeandgivethemalltohisfather.ThatwasnotaneasytaskforGilberttodo.Thepieceofpaperwasasetofinstructionsabouthowtobuildawoodenracingcar.Gilbert'sfatherlaughedwhenhereadtheinstructions.TheblockofwoodremaineduntouchedastheweekspasseD.FinallyIsteppedintoseeifIcouldfigureitallout.HavingnoskillsIdecideditwouldbebestifIsimplyreadtheinstructionsandletGilbertdothework.AndhediD.Withindayshisblockofwoodwasturningintoapinewoodracingcar.ThenthebignightcamE.WithhispinewoodracingcarinhishandandprideinhisheartweheadedtothebigracE.Astheracewasdoneineliminationfashion淘汰赛形式youcouldkeepracingaslongasyouwerethewinner.FinallyitwasbetweenGilbertandthefastestlookingcartherE.AstheracewasabouttobeginGilbertaskediftheycouldstopforaminutebecausehewantedtopray.ThentheracestoppeD.GilbertprayedinearnestforaverylongminutE.TheMastercameuptoGilbertandaskedtheobviousquestionSoyouprayedtowinGilbertMyyoungsonansweredOhnoSir.Itwouldn'tbefairtoaskGodtohelpyoubeatsomeoneelsE.IjustaskedhimtomakeitsoIdon'tcrywhenIlosE.Childrenseemtohavewisdomfarbeyondus.PerhapswespendtoomuchofourprayertimeaskingGodtocontroltheracemakeusthechampionorremoveusfromthestrugglewhenweshouldbeseekingGod'sstrengthtogetthroughwhatliesinourway.24.Gilbert'sfatherthoughtthetaskgivenbytheCubScoutscould________.A.benotroubleatallB.betooeasyforGilbertC.bebeyondGilbert'sabilityD.requirenoskills25.Whofinallymadethepinewoodracingcar?A.Gilbert.B.Gilbert'sfather.C.Gilbert'smother.D.Thewholefamily.26.WhatcanwelearnaboutGilbert?A.HemadeitinthefinalracE.B.Hisperformanceinspiredhismom.C.HethoughttheMasterunfair.D.HewasveryafraidoflosingtheracE.27.Theauthorwritesthispassagetotellusthat________.A.adultsshouldcommunicatemorewithchildrenB.weshouldhavefaithinourabilitytowinC.victoryisthepowertoovercomedifficultiesD.friendshipismoreimportantthanwinning
A.quicklookatanewspapertheInternetoraTVnewscastmakesiteasytoseethatfamouspeopledon'thavemuchprivacy.Everydaythereisjuicynewgossiptobetalkedaboutandthestoriesoftencomewithembarrassingpicturesandsometimesvideos.Thegossippartofmediahasbecomeitsownindustryanditisbigbusiness.Whenthereissuchwidespreadattractiontosomethingtherearealwaysthosewhoareagainstit.InthiscasepeoplearesayingthatthemediahasnorighttopubliclyrevealprivateinformationaboutfamouspeoplE.Howeversomesaythatmoviestarsandotherfamouspeoplehavelearnedaboutwhatpubliclifeislikeandmadesuchadecisiontogointoit.Intoday'sworldthereisverylittleprivacy.Juicyphotosandstoriesaboutcelebritiescanbeworthalotofmoneyandthepaparazzi狗仔photographerswhofollowfamouspeopletotakephotoshavebeentakingpicturesforalongtimE.OnecouldevensaythatthisisthepricetopayforfamE.Therearealsoothersituations.Mostofthesecelebritiesandsocialitesactivelyaskedthemediatohelpthemshowthemselvestothepublicearlyintheircareers.Itwasgoodtobuildtheircareers.Manyalsorevealedpersonalinformationtobecomefamousifitmeantgettingastorywrittenaboutthem.Theirattitudeschangedoncetheybecamefamous.Suddenlythemediabecameatroubleandthesestarswantedtheirprivacy.Thegossipmediaisdoingapublicservicebyreportingoncelebrities.Peopleareinterestedandattractedbythelifestylesoftherichandfamous.Ifsomeoneisuncomfortablewiththeideaofbecomingfoodforgossipthenthesolutionissimple:don’tgetajobthatisatthecenterofpublicattention.46.Whatdoestheauthorsayaboutgossipmedia?A.They'recommon.B.They'reshameless.C.They'reinteresting.D.They'reembarrassing.47.Whyaresomepeopleagainstgossipmedia?A.Theyareagainstthelaw.B.Theyspreaduntrueinformation.C.Theydisturbpeople’srighttoprivacy.D.Theyhaveaverybadinfluenceonsociety.48.WecaninferfromParagraph3thatcelebrities_______.A.wantacareerchangeB.helpgossipmediasurviveC.oftenmakeuseofeachotherD.bringtroubleuponthemselves49.Whatadvicedoestheauthorgiveforpossiblecelebrities?A.Getalongwellwiththepaparazzi.B.BehavethemselvesinpublicandprivatE.C.AvoidgivingoutpersonalinformationtoanymediA.D.Stayoutofshowbusinessiftheymindbeinggossipedabout.50.What’sthepurposeofthetext?A.Todiscussafact.B.TogivepracticaladvicE.C.Totellaninterestingstory.D.Topresentaresearchresult.
MydearestsonanddaughterThestoryofNewJerseyhighschoolstudentRachelCanningsuing起诉herparentsforchildsupportandhighschooleducationinspiredmetowriteyoualittleletter.Letmejustputthisoutthere:theonlywayIexpecttoseeyouinacourtisasalawyerorajudgE.Therearetwothingsaboutthiscasethatseemtobedisaster.Firstit’snaturalforparentsandchildrentoarguE.IcanguaranteethatwewilldisagreE.OneorbothofyouwillatsomepointscreamatthetopofyourlungsthevariouswaysyouhatemE.AndIwon’talwayslikeyoueither.ButIwillalwaysloveyouanddoeverythingIcantokeepyourbestinterestsasmyfocusevenwhenIamsoangry.Wearefamily.Thatmeansweareasmuchapartofoneanotherasthefleshbloodandbonesinourbody.AndweallshouldthinkaboutitverydeeplyinsteadofbreakingthatbonD.SecondI’llbehonestandnomatterhowfarapartweareonyourlifechoicesyourfatherandIwillmostcertainlypayeverythingwecanforyourhighereducation.Butthatdoesn’tmeanyoudeserveit.Tobeclearthisisaprivilegewehappilyextend给予toyou–notarightyouarebornwith.AndyouwillhavetoworkhardtoearnthatprivilegE.Growingupishardwork.IfIdomyjobproperlyasyourmother–andyoudoyoursasmychildren–youwouldsoonergetajobortwoandfindawaytomakeyourdreamscometrueratherthangototrialoverwhatyouthinkyouareentitledto.LovealwaysMom25.Themotherwritesthisletterbecauseshewantsherchildrento_______.A.bepreparedforeducationB.learnalessonfromthecaseC.takeupthelegalprofessionD.rememberRachelCanning26.Whenindisagreementthemotherexpectsherchildrennotto________.A.guaranteeanythingB.screamouttheirangerC.breakthefamilybondD.forgettheirbestinterests27.Themotherthinksofparents’payingfortheirchildren’shighereducationas_______.A.awayinwhichchildrenrealizetheirdreamsB.atestofwhetherparentslovetheirchildrenC.aprivilegethatchildrenshouldearnD.arightthatparentsarebornwith
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