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OnnothavingbreakfastGenerationsofAmericanshavebeenbroughtuptobelievethatagoodbreakfastisessentialtoone’slife.Eatingbreakfastatthestartofthedaywehavebeentoldandtoldagainisasnecessaryasputtinggasolineinthefamilycarbeforestartingatrip.Butformanypeoplethethoughtoffoodasthefirstthinginthemorningisneverapleasure.Soinspiteofalltheeffortstheystilltakenobreakfast.Between1977and1983thelatestyearforwhichfigurescouldbeobtained可获得的thenumberofpeoplewhodidn’thavebreakfastincreasedby33%—from8.8millionto11.7million—accordingtotheChicago-basedMarketResearchCorporationofAmerica.Forthosewhodislikeeatingbreakfasthoweverthereissomegoodnews.Severalstudiesinthelastfewyearshaveshownthatforgrown-upsespeciallytheremaybenothingwrongwithomitting省略breakfast.GoingwithoutbreakfastdoesnotaffectworksaidArnoldE.BenderformerprofessorofnutritionatQueenElizabethCollegeinLondonnordoesgivingpeoplebreakfastimprovework.Scientificevidencelinkingbreakfasttobetterhealthorbetterworkissurprisinglyinadequate不适当andmostoftherecentworkinvolves涉及childrennotgrown-ups.TheliteraturesaysoneresearcherDrEarnestPoliteattheUniversityofTexasispoor.1.Themainideaofthepassageis_______.A.breakfasthasnothingtodowithpeople’shealthB.agoodbreakfastusedtobeimportanttousC.breakfastisnotasimportanttousasgasolinetoacarD.breakfastisnotasimportantaswethoughtbefore2.Forthosewhodonottakebreakfastthegoodnewsisthat_______.A.severalstudieshavebeendoneinthepastfewyearsB.theomissionofbreakfastdoesnoharmtoone’shealthC.grown-upshaveespeciallymadestudiesinthisfieldD.eatinglittleinthemorningisgoodforhealth3.Theunderlinedpartnordoesgivingpeoplebreakfastimproveworkmeans_______.A.peoplewithoutbreakfastcanimprovetheirworkB.notgivingpeoplebreakfastimprovesworkC.havingbreakfastdoesnotimproveworkeitherD.peoplehavingbreakfastdoimprovetheirworktoo4.Thewordliteratureinthelastsentencerefersto_______.A.storiespoemsplayetcB.writtenworksonaparticularsubjectC.anyprintedmaterialD.themodernliteratureofAmerica5.Whatisimpliedbutnotstatedbytheauthoristhat_______.A.breakfastdoesnotaffectworkB.DrPoliteworksataninstitutionofhigherlearningC.noteatingbreakfastmightaffectthehealthofchildrenD.ProfessorBenderoncetaughtcollegecoursesinnutritioninLondon
AlbertEinsteinwasprobablythemostfamousscientistofthetwentiethcentury.Hechangedscientificthinkinginthemodernworld.Heisgenerallyconsideredasthegreatestphysicistwhoeverlived.What’smorehedevotedalotofhistimeandenergytoworkingforhumanrightsandprogress.In1933whileEinsteinwasvisitingEnglandandtheUnitedStatestheNazigovernmentofGermanytookallhisthingsawayincludinghispositionandhiscitizenship.EinsteinthensettleddownintheUnitedStates.In1939Einsteinwholovedpeace—afraidofaworldinwhichonlyHitlerwouldhadanatomicbomb原子弹—triedhardtopersuadePresidentFranklinD.RooseveltinafamouslettertohavetheUnitedStatesstarturaniumresearch.ThatGermanyafterallhadnobombandthatthefirstbombwouldfallonJapancouldnothavebeenexpected.AfterthewarEinsteinneverstoppedworkingforpeaceandreducingthenumberofsoldiersintheworld.Althoughhewasn’tconnectedwithanyacceptedreligionzōng jiāo EinsteinfeltthattrustinapersonalGodwastoospecialanideatobesuitabletotheGodatworkinthisuniversebutheneverbelievedthattheuniversewasoneofchanceordisorder.Theuniversetohimwasoneofpurelawandorder.HeoncesaidGodmayknoweverythingbutheisnothateful.1.Fromthepassageweknowthat.A.noscientistisasgreatasAlbertEinsteinduringthiscenturyB.AlbertEinsteinwaslikelytobethegreatestscientistofhistimeC.AlbertEinsteinmadethefirstatomicbombfortheUnitedStatesofAmericaD.AlbertEinsteingaveuphisGermancitizenshipforpoliticalreasons2.IfEinsteinhadknownthatHitlerhadnoatomicbombandthatthefirstatomicbombwouldfallonJapanhewould.A.havecontinuedhisscientificresearchB.havewonanotherNobelPrizeforphysicsC.nothaveadvisedstartinguraniumresearchintheU.S.A.D.nothavemovedtotheU.S.A.3.Einsteinin1933.A.visitedEnglandandtheU.S.A.B.losteverythingC.becameamanwithoutacountryD.bothA.andC.4.Einsteinbelievedthateverythingintheuniverse.A.waskeptinorderbyitsownlawB.hadnothingtodowitheachotherC.happenedinanirregularwayD.wasmadebythepersonalGod
Campmemorieslastforever!Wemakesuretheyareunforgettable!SunSummerCampsoffersomanyexcitingthingsforcamperstodo.UnlikeothercampprogramsthatincludehorsesasasmallpartoftheirprogramatSunCamphorsesAREtheprogram!Weare100%horsefromstable马厩managementnaturewalksandtrackridestobedroomfurnishings.Horseshelpusachievemanyofouraims.Girlscanlearntodevelopresponsibilityself-confidenceandpersonalconnectionsintheirliveswhilehavingfun.Usinghorsesasawonderfultoolforeducationourcampsofferaninterestingplaceforgrowthandlearning.Imagineeachgirlhavingherveryownhorsetospendtimewithandabestfriendtoloveandtakecareof!Eachcamperisresponsibleforahorsefortheweek.OurridingprogramprovidesalotofridingandlessontimE.CamperswilllearnhowtotakecareofthehorseaswellashowtoridE.Daysarefilledwithhorse-relatedactivitiestostrengthentheconnectionbetweeneachgirlandhorseasthegirlslearntoworksafelyaroundthehorses.AtSunwetrytocreatealovingcaringfamilyatmosphereforourcampers.WehaveTheBunkhouse4girlstheWranglersRoost4girlsandTheHideout2girlsinourcomfortable177-year-oldfarmhousE.Allmealsarehomecookedofferingdeliciousandhealthyfoodforthehungryrider.Ourexcellentactivitiescreatepersonalizedmemoriesofyourchild’svacationEachchildwillreceiveacampT-shirtandaphotoalbumusually300-500picturesoftheirstayatcamp.OurcampsareofferedduringJuneJulyandAugust2008forsmallgroupsofgirlsaged13-16yearsnotonlyfromCanadabutalsootherpartsoftheworlD.Wewillsendyoufullprogramdescriptionsatyourrequest.1.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.Toattractpeopletothecamps.B.Totalkaboutcampingexperiences.C.Todescribetheprogramsofthecamps.D.Toexplaintheaimsofthecamps.2.WhatdoweknowaboutthecampprogramsatSun?A.CampersarerequiredtowearcampT-shirts.B.Horsesplayacentralroleintheactivities.C.Camperslearntocookfoodforthemselves.D.HorselessonsareofferedalltheyearrounD.3.TheprogramsatSunmainlyaimtohelppeople________.A.understandhorsesbetterB.achieveaneducationalpurposeC.havefunaboveotherthingsD.enjoyafamilyatmosphere4.Thepassageiswrittenmainlyfor________.A.horseridersB.teenagegirlsC.CanadianparentsD.internationaltravelers
Howeverimportantwemayregardschoollifetobethereisalwaysthefactthatchildrenspendmoretimeathomethanintheclassroom.Thereforetheteachershouldrealizethatparentshaveagreatinfluenceontheirchildren.Parentscanbecomestrongallies助手oftheschoolortheycangetinthewayoftheschooleducation.Expertshaverealizedtheneedtodeepparentsinformedofthenewermethodsusedinschools.Manyheadmastershaveconductedworkshopsexplainingsuchmattersasthereadingreadinessprogrammewritingandmathematics.Moreovertheclassroomteacherwiththepermissionofthesuperlisors管理者canalsoplayanimportantpartingivingmoreknowledgetoreportingpupilsprogressteacherscanhelppartentsalotineducatingtheirchildrenandparentscangivemuchhelptoteachers.SupposethatafatherhasbeendrillingJuniorarithmeticlessonsnightafternight.InafriendlytalkbetweentheteacherandthefathertheteachercanhelptheparenttomakeJuniorinterestedinit.HemightbepersuadedtoletJuniorjoinindiscussingthefamilybudgetbuyingthefoodusingarulerormeasuringcupathomesettingtheclockcalculatingthedistanceofatripandengaginginscoresofotheractivitiesthathaveamathematicalbasis.Ifthefatherfollowstheadviceitisreasonabletosaythathewillsoonrealizethathissonismakingsatisfactoryprogressinmathematicsandatthesametimeenjoyingthework.Toooftenhoweverteachers'talkswithparentsaredevotedtosmallaccountsofchildren'smisdemeanors不良行为.Theytalkaboutthelazinessandpoorworkhabitsofthechildren.Whatisneededisamorecreativewayinwhichtheteacherasanadviserplantsideasinparents'mindstomakesurethatthechildspendsthemanyhoursoutoftheclassroomlearningsomethinguseful.Inthiswaytheschoolandthehomejoinforcesineducatingchildren.1.Themainideaofthepassageisthat_______.A.hometrainingismoreimportantthanschooltrainingB.teacherscanandshouldhelpparentstousebetterwaystoteachtheirchildrenC.therearemanywaysinwhichthemathematicsprogrammecanbecarriedoutathomeD.partentsshouldhelptheirchildrentodotheirhomework2.Fromthispassagewecanknowthatthewriter_______.A.issatisfiedwiththerelationshipbetweenschoolandhomeB.feelsthatparent-teachertalkscanbemademuchmoreconstructiveC.believesthatschoolscan'tteachpupilswellD.callsonparentstoteachtheirchildrenmathematicsathome3.Whatwaythatthewriterdoesn'ttalkaboutcanimprovethepresentsituation?A.Classesforparents.B.Newtypeofreportcard.C.Parent-teachertalk.D.Dinnerorparty.4.Thewriterimpliesthat_______.A.joiningininterestingactivitiescanimproveone'sachievementinthatareaB.toomanychildrenarelazyandhavepoorworkhabitsC.teachersshouldoftenmakehomevisitstopartentsD.headmastersdomorethanteachersinthisarea5.Wecaninferfromthepassagethatthewriterdoesnotfavour_______.A.father'shelpinghissonwithhisstudyB.writtenreportstotheparentsfromtheteahcersC.havingtheparentshelptheirchildrenwiththeirlessonsD.talkingboutchildren'sshortcomings
Thirty-twopeoplewatchedKittyGenovesebeingkilledrightbelowtheirwindows.Shewastheirneighbor.Yetnoneofthe32helpedher.NotoneevencalledthepolicE.Wasthisingunmancruelty?Wasitlackoffeelingaboutone’sfellowman?NotsosayscientistsJohnBarleyandBibFatanE.Thesemenwentbeyondtheheadlinestoresearchintothereasonswhypeopledidn’tact.Theyfoundthatapersonhastogothroughtwostepsbeforehecanhelp.Firsthehastonoticethatisanemergency紧急情况.Supposeyouseeamiddle-agedmanfalltotheside-walk.Ishehavingaheartattack?Isheinacoma昏迷fromaheadache?Orisheabouttosleepoffadrunk?Isthesmokecomingintotheroomfromaleak漏洞intheairconditioning?Isitsteampipes?Orisitreallysmokefromafire?It’snotalwayseasytotellifyouarefacedwitharealemergency.Secondandmoreimportantthepersonfacedwithanemergencymustfeelpersonallyresponsible负责任的.Hemustfeelthathemusthelporthepersonwon’tgetthehelpheneeds.Theresearchersfoundthatalotdependsonhowmanypeoplearearound.Theyhadcollegestudentsintobetested.SomecamealonE.Somecamewithoneortwoothers.Andsomecameinlargegroups.Theresearchersstartedthemoffonthetests.Thentheywentintothenextroom.A.curtaindividedthetestingroomandtheroomintowhichtheywent.Soonthestudentsheardascreamthenoiseofbookshelvesfallingandacryforhelp.Allofthishadbeenprerecordedonataperecorder.Eightoutoftenofthestudentstakingthetestaloneactedtohelp.Ofthestudentsinpairsonlytwooutoftenhelped.Ofthestudentsingroupsnonehelped.InotherwordsinagroupAmericansoftenfailtoact.Theyfeelthatotherswillact.Theythemselvesneedn’t.Theydonotfeelanydirectresponsibility.Arepeoplebotheredbysituationswherepeopleareintrouble?Yes.Scientistsfoundthatthepeoplewereshockedtheysweatedandtheyhadtremblinghands.Theyfelttheotherperson’stroublE.Buttheydidnotact.Theywereinagroup.Theiractionswereshapedbytheactionsofthosetheywerewith.1.Thepurposeofthispassageis________.A.toexplainwhypeoplefailtoactinemergenciesB.toexplainwhenpeoplewillactinemergenciesC.toexplainwhatpeoplewilldoinemergenciesD.toexplainhowpeoplefeelinemergencies2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Whenapersontriestohelpothershemustbeclearthatthereisarealemergency.B.Whenapersontriestohelpothersheshouldknowwhethertheyareworthhishelp.C.Apersonmusttakethefullresponsibilityforthesafetyofthoseinemergenciesifhewantstohelp.D.Apersonwithaheartattackneedsthemost.3.Themainreasonwhypeoplefailtoactwhentheystaytogetheristhat________.A.theyareafraidofemergenciesB.theyarenotwillingtogetthemselvesinvolvedC.otherswillactiftheythemselveshesitateD.theydonothaveanydirectresponsibilityforthosewhoneedhelp4.Theauthorsuggeststhat________.A.weshouldn’tblameapersonifhefailstoactinemergenciesB.apersonmustfeelguiltyifhefailstohelpC.peopleshouldberesponsibleforthemselvesinemergenciesD.whenyouareintroublepeoplewillhelpyouanyway
Ifwomenaremercilesslyexploited剥削yearafteryeartheyhaveonlythemselvestoblamE.Becausetheytrembleatthethoughtofbeingseeninpublicinclothesthatareoutoffashiontheyarealwaystakenadvantageofbythedesignersandthebigstores.Clotheswhichhavebeenwornonlyafewtimeshavetobeputasidebecauseofthechangeoffashion.Whenyoucometothinkofitonlyawomaniscapableofstandinginfrontofawardrobe衣柜packedfullofclothesandannouncingsadlythatshehasnothingtowear.ChangingfashionsarenothingmorethantheintentionalcreationofwastE.Manywomenspendvastsumsofmoneyeachyeartoreplaceclothesthathavehardlybeenworn.WomenwhocannotaffordtothrowawayclothinginthiswaywastehoursoftheirtimealteringthedressestheyhavE.Skirtsarelengthenedorshortened;neck-linesareloweredorraisedandsoon.Noonecanclaimthatthefashionindustrycontributesanythingreallyimportanttosociety.Fashiondesignersarerarelyconcernedwithvitalthingslikewarmthcomfortanddurability耐用.Theyareonlyinterestedinoutwardappearanceandtheytakeadvantageofthefactthatwomenwillputupwithanyamountofdiscomfortaslongastheylookright.Therecanhardlybeamanwhohasn'tatsometimeinhislifesmiledatthesightofawomanshakinginathindressonawinterdayordelicatelypickingherwaythroughdeepsnowinhigh-heeledshoes.Whencomparingmenandmenandwomeninthematteroffashiontheconclusionstobedrawnareobvious.Dotheconstantlychangingfashionsofwomen'sclothesonewondersreflectbasicqualitiesofinconstancyandinstability?Menaretooclevertoletthemselvesbecheatedbyfashiondesigners.Dotheirunchangingstylesofdressreflectbasicqualitiesofstabilityandreliability?ThatisforyoutodecidE.1.Designersandbigstoresalwaysmakemoney________.A.bymercilesslyexploitingwomenworkersintheclothingindustryB.becausetheyarecapableofpredictingnewfashionsC.byconstantlychangingthefashionsinwomen’sclothingD.becausetheyattachgreatimportancetoqualityinwomen’sclothing2.Tothewriterthefactthatwomenchangetheirold-fashioneddressesisseenas_________.A.aqualityofinstabilityB.awasteoftimeC.anexpressionoftasteD.anexpressionofcreativity3.Thewriterwouldbelesscriticaliffashiondesignersplacedmorestressonthe________ofclothing.A.costB.appearanceC.comfortD.suitability4.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Newfashionsinclothingarecreatedforthecommercialexploitationofwomen.B.Theconstantchangesinwomen’sclothingreflecttheirstrengthofcharacter.C.Thefashionindustrymakesanimportantcontributiontosociety.D.Fashiondesignsshouldnotbeencouragedsincetheyareonlywelcomedbywomen.5.BysayingtheconclusionstobedrawnareobviousParA.4Line1-2thewritermeansthat_________.A.women’sinconstancyintheirchoiceofclothingisoftenlaughedatB.womenarebetterabletoputupwithdiscomfortC.menarealsoexploitedgreatlybyfashiondesignersD.menaremorereasonableinthematteroffashion
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Richard’sfatherdiedwhenhewasfive.Lateronhelosthismother.Anoldwomanfeltsorryforthepoorboyandoftenhelpedhim.Ofcoursehehadnomoneytogotoschool.Hehadtoworkforarichfarmer.Themanpaidhimnothingexceptfoodandclothes.1HefoundsomeoldbooksneartheschoolandtaughthimselftoreadandwritE.2Itconnectedthevillageandthetown.Onemorningpeoplefoundtherewasabigstoneonit.Itstoppedthemfromgoingtotown.Theyhadtomoveitawayortheyhadtocrossthemountainiftheyhadsomethingtodointhetown.Butthestoneweighedthirtytonsatleastandthestrongestyoungmencouldn’tdothat.3RichardlookedatitcarefullyforawhileandsaidIhaveawaytomoveitaway.Butfewmenbelievedhim.4NightfellandpeoplewenthomE.OnlytheboystayedtherE.Totheirsurprisethevillagersfoundthestonewasgonethenextmorning.Theydidn’tknowwhichspirithadmoveditaway.5Howcouldhe?Therichfarmercalledout.He’sonlyfifteen!Hecouldn’tmoveitatall!HedugabigholebesidethestonesaidtheoldwomanAndthenhecouldeasilypullitintothehole!Lookingateachotherthefarmerscouldn’tsayaworD.A.ThereseemedtobenothingstrangeinthevillagE.B.TheoldwomansaidRichardhaddoneitall.C.Therewasanarrowpathbetweentwomountains.D.Buttheboydidn’tloseheart.E.Somefarmersevenlaughedattheboy.F.Theboyhopedhecoulddosomethingforthevillagerssomeday.G.Theydiscussedforalongtimebutnobodyknewwhattodo.
Youmustgivesomethingbacktoyourcommunitymymothertoldmesummersago.Sinceshewas1metodosomething.IfiguredthatImightaswellenjoyitandsoIdecidedto2swimlessons.Ilovethe3andIthoughtIcould4thatlovewithothersbyhelpinglittlekidslearntoswim.AsanassistanttoaninstructorIstartedoff.WhenIgotinthewaterI5aboyofabouteightsittingontheedgeofthepoo1looking6.ThatwashowIgottoknowJack.While7togetJackinIwastoldthathehadan8thatcausedhimtobeafraidofmanythings9thewater.Hewassoscaredthatwhenhefirstgotinheheldmeverytightly.Ihadthoughtthiswouldbealongand10twoweekswithJack11afterawhilehebecamemorecomfortable12meandbegantolovethewater.Hisparentswatchedhimwiththebiggest13.Theyneverthoughttheirsonwouldbeableto14.Ifeltlikesuchaheroformakingthe15sohappy.BytheendofthetwoweeksIhadaspecialtiewithJackandI'llneverforgethimandthedifferenceImadetohis16.Althoughteachinghimtoswimmaysoundlikenobigdealit17hugE.OnthelastdayofthelessonsJack'smothertoldme18healwaystalkedaboutmeathomeandwasso19tocometothislessoneveryday.Thesearethe20thingswhichmakemycommunityworthallthetimE.That'swhatI'vegivenoverthepastfewsummers.1.A.persuadingB.forcingC.allowingD.begging2.A.takeB.giveC.quitD.learn3.A.kidsB.responseC.adviceD.water4.A.shareB.sellC.attachD.exchange5.A.blamedB.watchedC.noticedD.observed6.A.annoyedB.terrifiedC.surprisedD.satisfied7.A.tryingB.agreeingC.carryingD.pretending8.A.abilityB.habitC.interestD.illness9.A.merelyB.especiallyC.finallyD.naturally10.A.puzzlingB.frighteningC.disappointingD.charming11.A.butB.soC.orD.and12.A.withoutB.aroundC.aboveD.behind13.A.smilesB.patienceC.worryD.cries14.A.giveinB.turnupC.setoutD.makeit15.A.boyB.friendsC.parentsD.family16.A.holidayB.lifeC.studyD.health17.A.stayedB.seemedC.remainedD.felt18.A.howB.whereC.whenD.why19.A.worriedB.nervousC.excitedD.curious20.A.necessaryB.littleC.importantD.unusual
Everydaywegotoschoolandlistentotheteacherandtheteacherwillaskussomequestions.Sometimestheclassmateswillaskforyouropinionsoftheworkoftheclass.Whenyouaretellingothersintheclasswhatyouhavefoundoutaboutthesetopicsrememberthattheymustbeabletohearwhatyouaresaying.Youarenottakingpartinafamilyconversationorhavingachatwithfriends—youareinaslightlyunnaturalsituationwherealargegroupofpeoplewillremainsilentwaitingtohearwhatyouhavetosay.Youmustspeaksothattheycanhearyou—loudlyenoughandclearlyenoughbutwithouttryingtoshoutorappearingtoforceyourself.Remembertoothatitisthesameifyouarecalledtoaninterviewwhetheritiswithaprofessorofyourschooloragovernmentofficialwhomightmeetyou.Thepersonyouareseeingwilltrytoputyouatyoureasenotworriedbutthesituationissomewhatdifferentfromthatofanordinaryconversation.YoumusttakespecialcarethatyoucanbehearD.1.Whenyouspeaktotheclassyoushouldspeak________.A.asslowlyaspossibleB.inalowvoiceC.loudlyD.forcefully2.Usuallywhenyouspeaktotheclasstheclassis________.A.noisyB.quietC.havingarestD.serious3.Thesituationintheclassis_________thatinyourhousE.A.notverydifferentfromB.sometimesthesameasC.sometimesnotthesameasD.notthesameas4.Ifyouarehavingaconversationwithanofficialthemostimportantthingforyouis____.A.toshowyourabilityB.tobeverygentleC.tomakesurethatyoucanbeheardD.toputtheofficialatease5.Themainideaofthispassageis_______.A.thatweshouldtalkindifferentwaysindifferentsituationsB.thatwemustspeakloudlyC.thatwemustkeepsilentatanytimeD.thatwemusttalkwiththeclass
LastweekBillGatesretiredfromfull-tine.rimeworkattheworld’sbiggestcomputersoftwarecompanyMicrosoft.HewillremainchairmanofthecompanyheestablishedwithPaulAlleninnineteenseventy-five.MisterGatesleavesMicrosoftatatimeofchangeinthecomputingindustry.MicrosoftgrewatatimewhenpersonalcomputersorPCswerereplacingbigmainframecomputersasthemaincomputingtools.HeshowedthathugeprofitscouldbemadeinsoftwareasPCsincreasinglywerefoundoneverydeskandineveryhome.EarlyonMicrosoftunderstoodtheimportanceofthenetworkeffect.Thatis.softwareisthekindofproductthatincreasesinvalueasmorepeoplebuyanduseit.NowfreeInternetsoftwarethreatenstoreplacePC-basedsoftware.DeviceslikesmartphonesconnectpeopletotheInternet.Googlehasbecomea1eaderinInternetWebsearchingandadvertising.Microsofthasstruggledtochangewiththenewcomputerenvironment.ItseffortstosellmusicanditslatestoperatingsystemVistahavenotbeenbigsuccesses.AndanattemptthisyeartobuyYahooforoverforty-sevenbilliondollarsfailed.InthelastseveralyearsBillGateshasslowlygivencontrolofMicrosofttoothers.IntwothousandhegavethejobofchiefexecutiveofficertoSteveBallmerafriendofhissincetheiryearsatHarvardUniversity.MisterBallmerhasbeenwithMicrosoftsincenineteeneighty.StillitishardtooverestimatetheinfluenceofBillGatesoncomputing.HedevelopedthebusinessmodelthatputtheWindowsoperatingsystemonaboutninetypercentoftheworld’sonebillionPCs.Microsoftnowhasalmostninetythousandemployees.Atfifty—twoyearsoldBillGatesiscurrentlythethirdrichestmanintheworld.Heisworthaboutfifty-eightbilliondollars.HeremainsMicrosoft’sbiggestshareholder.MisterGateswillnowspendmostofhistimeworkingathischarityorganizationtheBillandMelindaGatesFoundation.Thefoundationistheworld'slargestcharitywithoverthirty-sevenbilliondollars.Itprovidesmoneyforhealtheducationandotherprojectsmostlyindevelopingcountries.1.BillGatesretiredfromfull-timeworkinMicrosoftbecause.A.hehadearnedenoughmoneyB.GooglethreatenedMicrosoft’sleadingplaceC.PCswereoutoffashionD.ofareasonthatwasnotmentioned2.WhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaboutBillGates?A.BillGatessetupMicrosoftonhisownin1975.B.BillGatesfailedtobuyYahoo.C.BillGateswasthechiefexecutiveofficerwhenheretired.D.BillGatesistherichestmallintheBillandMelindaGatesFoundation.3.Microsoftgrewatatimewhen.A.‘smartphones’connectpeopletoInternetB.VistawasputintomarketC.PersonalComputerswereoneverydeskandineveryhomeD.Computersbecamethemaincomputingtools4.Microsoft’s‘networkeffect’probablymeans.A.themorepeopleusePCsthemoresoftwaretheywillbuyB.themorepeopleuseInternetthemoremoneyMicrosoftcanmakeC.thebetterproductthemorevalueD.thelateroperatingsystemthebettersoftware
Onewintereveningastorekeeperwasgoingtocloseuphisshop.SuddenlyhesawSethalazygood-for-nothingfellowgrabapoundoffreshbutterandconcealeditinhishat.NosoonerhadthestorekeeperseentheactthanhehituponexactlytherightrevengE.Hewouldpunishthethiefandsatisfyhisownappetiteforfun.Sethhadhishatonhisheadandthebutterinhishat.HewasanxioustoleavE.HowevertherightfulownerofthebutterofferedhimacupofhotdrinktookhimbytheshouldersandplantedhiminaseatclosetothestovE.ThegrocerstuffedinthestoveasmanysticksofwoodashecouldpossiblyfitinsidE.Sethalreadycouldfeelthebuttersettlingdownclosertohishairsohejumpedupdeclaringthathemustgo.Sitdown;don’tbeinsuchahurryrepliedthegrocerpushinghimbackintothechairagain.Streakafterstreakofthebuttercamepouringfromunderthepoorman’shat.Thefun-lovinggrocerkeptonstuffingwoodintothestovE.ThenasifsurprisedheremarkedYouseemtobeperspiring排汗asifyouwerewarm!Letmeputyourhatawayforyou.No!exclaimedpoorSethatlastunabletostanditamomentlonger.NoImustgo;letmeout.Agreasy油腻的waterfallofbutterwasnowpouringdownthepoorman’sfaceandnecksoaking浸泡intohisclothesandtricklingdownhisbodyintohisboots.HewasbathedinoilfromheadtotoE.JustashisvictimdartedoutthedoorthegrocersaidIreckon估计thefunI’vehadoutofyouisworththemoneysoIshan’tchargeyouforthatpoundofbutterinyourhat.1.WhydidSethputthebutterinhishat?A.Becausehejustwantedtoplayatrickonthegrocer.B.Becausehehadnowheretoputthebutterbutinthehat.C.Becausehewantedtorevengehimselfonthegrocer.D.Becausehedidn’twanttopayforit.2.Whatisnottheactionthatthegrocertookasrevenge?A.ThegrocerofferedSethacupofhotdrink.B.ThegrocerforcedSethtotakeaseatnearthestovE.C.ThegroceroverchargedSethforthebutter.D.ThegrocerofferedtotakeoffSeth’shat.3.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.GreatfunB.TherightrevengeC.Afun-lovinggrocerD.Afoolishcustomer
Mr.WestwantedtobuyhiswifeaChristmaspresentbuthewasalwaysverybusysohewasnever__1__tofindtimetogototheshops.Atlastwhenitwastheweek2Christmasandtheshopswereverycrowdedhe3thathecouldnotwaitanylonger.Heworkedinanofficeand4hadlunchinarestaurantbutonedayheboughtsomesandwichesate5quicklyandwentouttoabigshopnearhisofficeduringhislunch4.Theshopwasfullofwomenwhowerealsobuyingpresentsduringtheirlunchhour.Mr.Weststoodpolitelyatthe7ofacrowdofwomenwhowere8forwardtotrytogettothepeoplewhowere9necklacesandearrings.Hetriedtomoveforwardsslowlytakinghisturnwiththeothersbutmoreandmorewomenwere10intotheshopthewholetimeandpushingselfishly11him.Afterhalfanhourhewas12asfarfromthepeoplewhoweresellingthenecklacesashehadbeen13hecameinandhislunchhourwascomingtoanendsohedecidedtochangehis14ofdoingthings:heputhisheaddown15asuddenloudshoutandstartedtopushhiswaytowardsthe___16__ofthecrowdashardashecoulD.Thewomenaroundhimbecamevery17whentheysawwhathewasdoingandbeganto__18athim.Whycan’tyoubehave表现likeagentleman?Ladieshe19tothemIhavebeenbehavinglikeagentlemanforthepasthalfhourandithasdonemeno20sonowIamstartingtobehavelikealady!1.A.sureB.certainC.ableD.possible2.A.beforeB.afterC.tillD.within3.A.promisedB.decidedC.agreedD.insisted4.A.neverB.sometimesC.seldomD.usually5.A.itB.themC.thatD.those6.A.hourB.momentC.minuteD.second7.A.topB.middleC.edgeD.stage8.A.pullingB.pushingC.gatheringD.dragging9.A.sellingB.buyingC.choosingD.seizing10.A.goingB.enteringC.fetchingD.coming11.A.beyondB.pastC.overD.through12.A.justB.evenC.everD.already13.A.whereB.untilC.whenD.evenif14.A.habitB.wayC.actD.sign15.A.caughtB.attemptedC.blewD.gave16.A.centerB.endC.frontD.back17.A.patientB.angryC.curiousD.nervous18.A.lookB.sayC.pointD.shout19.A.hatedB.wavedC.explainedD.answered20.A.treasureB.goodC.respectD.present
Youarewatchingafilminwhichtwomenarehavingafight.TheyhitoneanotherharD.Atthestarttheyonlyfightwiththeirfists.Butsoontheybeginhittingoneanotherovertheheadswithchairs.Andsoitgoesonuntiloneofthemencrashesthroughawindowandfallsthirtyfeettothegroundbelow.Heisdead！Ofcourseheisn'treallydeaD.Withanyluckheisn'tevenhurt.Why?Becausethemenwhofalloutofhighwindowsorjumpfromfastmovingtrainswhocrashcarsorevencatchfireareprofessionals.Theydothisforaliving.Thesemenarecalledstuntmen.Thatistosaytheyperformtricks.Therearetwosidestotheirwork.Theyactuallydomostofthethingsyouseeonthescreen.Forexampletheyfallfromahighbuilding.Howevertheydonotfallontohardgroundbutontoemptycardboardboxescoveredwithamattress垫子.Againwhentheyhitoneanotherwithchairsthechairsaremadeofsoftwoodandwhentheycrashthroughwindowstheglassismadeofsugar!Butalthoughtheirworkdependsontrickofthissortitalsorequiresahighdegreeofskillandtraining.Oftenastuntman'ssuccessdependsoncarefultiming.Forexamplewhenheisblownupinabattlescenehehastojumpoutofthewayoftheexplosionjustattherightmoment.Naturallystuntmenarewellpaidfortheirworkbuttheyleaddangerouslives.TheyoftengetseriouslyinjuredandsometimeskilleD.A.Norwegianstuntmanforexampleskiedovertheedgeofacliff悬崖athousandfeethigh.HisparachutefailedtoopenandhewaskilleD.Inspiteofalltherisksthisisnolongeraprofessionformenonly.Mennolongerdressupaswomenwhenactresseshavetoperformsomedangerousaction.Fornowadaystherearestuntgirlstoo.1.Stuntmenarethosewho.A.oftendressupasactorsB.prefertoleaddangerouslivesC.oftenperformseeminglydangerousactionsD.oftenfighteachotherfortheirlives2.Whenastuntmanfallsfromahighbuilding.A.heneedslittleprotectionB.hewillbecoveredwithamattressC.hislifeisendangeredD.hissafetyisgenerallyallright3.Whichofthefollowingisthemainfactor因素ofasuccessfulperformance?A.Strength.B.Exactness.C.SpeeD.D.Carefulness.4.Whatcanbeinferredfromtheauthor'sexampleoftheNorwegianstuntman?A.Sometimesanaccidentcanoccurtoastuntman.B.Thepercentageofseriousaccidentsishigh.C.Parachutesmustbeofgoodquality.D.Thecliffistoohigh.
TreatwithRespectThespeedwithwhichManischangingthefaceofEarthhasoutstripped超过allthemightyprocessesofnatureputtogether.InhishastetosupplyhimselfwithincreasingquantitiesofEarth’streasuresherisksdestroyingonehegreatlyneedshisnaturalsurroundings.Somecountriessetasideunspoiledareasofnaturalbeauty.Canadahasthelargestsystemofnationalparksintheworldcoveringabout13millionhectarespreservingthedifferentlandscapesandtheplantandanimallifE.Othercountriesarerestoringareaswhichhavebeenreducedtowastelandbymining.AtBrokenHillinAustraliadriftingsandfromrockcrushingturnedtheareaintoadesertsweptbysandstorms.Thisisnowbeingirrigatedfertilizedandplantedwithgrassandtrees.InGreatBritainquarriesandgravelpits深坑arebeingfilledinormadeintolakesindustrialwastelandisbeingturnedintoplayingfieldsandwastetipsintoslopinggreenhills.HoweverMantriestolookafterEarththefactisthatheisusingupatagreatrateresourcesespeciallyfuelresourceswhichhavetakenmillionsofyearstoaccumulateandwhichhecannotrenew.YeteverydaytheEarthreceivesahugesupplyofenergyfromtheSun.Manhasmadeseveralexperimentsinusingsolarenergytoheatfurnaces熔炉cookersandwater-distillers.InspacetechnologyE.g.onsatellitessolarcellsconvert使转变sunlightintoelectricity.Housesandofficeshavebeendesignedwhicharecentrallyheatedbywaterorairheatedbythesunlight.WhenMancantrapandstorethisenergysothathecanuseitexactlyasheneedsithewillhavenotonlyanendlesssupplybutacleanandsafeonE.1.Themainideaofthesecondparagraphis________.A.Manyareasthroughouttheworldhavebeentransformedintowastelandbymining.B.AustraliaandGreatBritainaretheonlytwocountriesthatarechangingthefaceoftheEarth.C.SomecountriesaretakingeffectivemeasurestomakeuseofthewastelandandtobeautifytheEarth.D.Developingcountriesshouldlearnfromdevelopedcountriestolookafterournaturalsurroundings.2.Accordingtothisselectedpassagewhichenergyisconsideredtobeendlesscleanandsafe?A.Energyfromlakewaters.B.EnergyfromfuelresourceswhichhavetakenmillionsofyearstoaccumulatE.C.Energyfromforests.D.EnergyfromtheSun.3.Whichcountryhasthelargestscaleofnatureprotectionaccordingtothispassage?A.GreatBritainB.AustraliaC.theU.S.A.D.Canada4.Whichofthefollowingstatementsdoyouthinkistrueafterreadingthepassage?A.Manisdestroyingthenaturalsurroundingsonpurposebecausethesurroundingscannotmakethemsatisfiedtogetenoughtreasures.B.Allthewastelandthroughouttheworldisnowbeingirrigatedfertilizedandplantedwithgrassandtrees.C.Wherethereisadeserttherecanbesandstorms.D.EnergyfromwatersforestsfuelresourcesandthesuntakesmillionsofyearstoaccumulatE.
SubjectWelcometoourfreetalkboardonthewebpageofChinaDailyTableMannersandHygiene-Eastvs.WestMr.Wang2008.3-156:30PMIstartedthinkingaboutthisissueatmybrother-inlaw’s60thbirthdaypartylastSaturday.Beforeweatethemainmealwesataroundatablethatwasloadedwithlargebowlsofsnackitemschocolate-coveredpeanutsmunchies小吃cherriesandafewotherthings.Theeaterhadtoreachintothebowlandgrab抓ahandfulofsnacksandthenconveythemtothemouthwiththeotherhanD.A.lotofpeoplewerestrangerstomeandIobservedacatbeingcarriedaroundadogbeingpettedandanumberofnosesbeingrubbedbetweeneatinghandfulsofsnacks.Ughh!IstartedthinkingaboutChinesetablemanners.MywifeandIwillsharethingsfromthesameplateorcupbutwealwaysputservingspoonsoutwiththedishesonthetablE.Oftenwedon’tusethemthough.Inmyfamilyweuseourpersonalchopstickstotakefoodfromtheservingdishes.Butwearecarefulandonlytouchfoodwewilleatourselves.MissBrown2008-3-157:50PMIhatethattoo.It’snotlikeithappenseverywhereyouknow.Atleastinthe‘Netherlandsyou’renotsupposedtotouchotherpeople’sfooD.Andifyoutouchsomethingyouhavetoeatit.BasicallyaDutchsetup:3pans/bowls1withmeat1withriceorpotatoesand1withvegetables.Everypan/bowlhasitsownopscheplepelbigspoonandyou’renotallowedtotouchitwithyourmouth/hands/whatever.OnlyputthefoodonyourownplatE.Everyonehastheirownplatewiththeirownsetofspoon/knife/fork.Mrs.Black2008-3-158:30PMInanEnglishrestauranteverythingyoueatcomesreadyallocated分配ontoyourplatE.Usuallyyoudonotneedtotransferthingsontoyourplateforthekitchendidthatalready.InthefluandcoldseasoneventouchingaspoonhandleorchopstickthatothershaveusedtotransferfoodwilldirtyyourfingerswiththesevirusessoEnglishrestaurantstyleisthemosthygienicunlessthewaitresshadflubutthenthemanagerwillnotallowawaiterorwaitresswitharagingcoldtoservE.Ms.Butterfly2008-3-159:30PMIfthecommunal共用的bowlscontainfoodsyouhelpyourselftobypickingthemupwithapairofchopsticksthatnooneusesforthepurposeofeatingthencommunalbowlsarenotbaD.Usecommunalchopstickstotransferfoodfromthecommunalbowlintoyourownbowlandvoila.Sometimespeoplewillusetheirownchopstickstohelpthemselvestoitemsfromcommunalbowlsthustransferringbacteriafromtheirownbodytothecommunalvessels.Thiscanbeseeninlotsofhole-pin-the-wallrestaurants.Ipersonallyfavorsilverwareoverchopsticksbutthathasnothingtodowithhygiene卫生保健.Onedrawbackoftheuseofchopsticksis:aninordinate过多amountoftimber木材ismisusedinmakingdisposablechopsticks.ButIdon’tlikeMc-Donald’sdiningstylewhereyoumustpickupyourFrenchfrieswithyourfingers!Nothingcanbemoreelegant高雅andhygienicthanusingknivesspoonsandforksproperly.1.InMr.Wang’sopinionallthefollowingareunhealthybadtablemannerswiththeexceptionof.A.reachingintothebowlgrabbingahandfulofsnacksandconveyingthemintothemouthB.carryingaboutacatandpettingadogwhileeatingsnacksC.rubbingnoseswhilehavingahandfulofsnacksD.usingpersonalchopstickstotakefoodfromtheservingdishesandbeingcarefulnottotouchwhatwewon’teat2.WhichofthefollowingisNottrueinbothNetherlandsandEngland?A.Youmustnottouchotherpeople’sfooD.B.ThefoodinEnglishrestaurantsisthemosthygieniC.C.IfyouhavedinnerwithyourfriendsinDutchandEnglishstylerestaurantseachpersonwillhave3pansand3bowls.D.InbothDutchandEnglandpeoplehavetheirownplates/bowls.3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisprobablyagainstMs.Butterfly’sopinion?A.Peopleshoulduseknivesspoonsandforksinsteadofchopsticks.B.Peopleusetheirownchopstickstopickfoodfromthecommunalbowls.C.Usecommunalchopstickstotransferfoodintoyourownbowl.D.UsingknivesspoonsandforksisthemostelegantandhygienicdiningstyleintheworlD.4.Theunderlinedwordhole-pin-the-wallprobablymeans.A.smallbutcleanB.farawayanddirtyC.smallbutcheapD.smallanddark
SleepStruggleDr.MarjorieSeidenfeldanswersyourhealthquestionsIhavesuchaterribletimefallingasleepeverynightthatI’malwaystiredandit’saffectingmyschoolwork.WhatshouldIdo?—MindyinNevadaOneineveryfiveyoungpeoplehasasleepproblemsoyou’renotalonE.Gettingenoughsleephasbecomeasimportantaseatingvegetablesandexercisingregularly.It’sveryimportantforyourbody.Mostyoungpeopleonlygetsevenhoursofsleepeachnightwhentheyactuallyneedninehours.Andmakingupforlostsleepduringtheweekbysleepinginonweekendsdoesn’treallywork.Infactsleepinglateonweekendsmayactuallydoyoumoreharmthangoodifyouhavesleepproblems.Whathappensifyoudon’tgetenoughsleep?Ifyoursleepproblemcontinuesforafewnightsyoucouldsufferseriousproblems.Lackofsleepcanaffectlearningandmemory.Worseifyoursleepdifficultieslastalongtimethatcouldleadtoanxietyordepression抑郁.Thereforeyou’vegottohavesomehealthysleephabits.Belowaresomesuggestions:●Gotobedatthesametime—includingweekendsifpossiblE.●WakeuparoundthesametimeeverymorningWhenyousleeplatejustonemorningduringtheweekitmaydisturbyourbodyclock.Thiswillmakeithardforyoutosleepthatnight.●DosomethingrelaxingbeforegoingtobeD.●Exerciseduringtheday.Don’texerciserightbeforegoingtobeD.●Avoiddrinkingalcohol.AlcoholmakesyouexciteD.Thispreventsyoufromfallingasleeporwakesyouupduringthenight.●Don’tsmokE.Smokingisalwaysbadforthebody.SmokingbeforebedtimekeepsyouawakE.Iftryingthesetipsoveracoupleofweeksdoesnothelpyouspeaktoyourdoctor.Donottakeanysleepingpillswithoutfirstaskingyourdoctor.Manyhavestrongsideeffects.1.Accordingtothepassageifyouhavesleepproblemsforafewnightsyoucouldbe.A.lonelyB.seriousC.forgetfulD.depressed2.Thepassagesuggeststhatpeoplewithsleepproblemsshould.A.eatvegetablesandexerciseregularlyB.makeupforlostsleeponweekendsC.followafixedtimetableforsleepD.sleepsevenhourseveryday3.Wecanlearnfromthesuggestionsthat.A.gettingupearlieronemorningmakesiteasiertofallasleepthatnightB.listeningtosoftmusicbeforegoingtobedmayhelpyoufallasleepC.smokersandthosewhodrinkalcoholusuallyhavesleepD.exercisingintheeveningwillhelpyougettosleep4.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.SleepproblemsareseriousamongyoungpeoplE.B.Sleepinglateonweekendscanmakeupforlostsleep.C.Youreatinghabitswillbebrokenduetolackofsleep.D.You’llnolongerhaveyoursleepproblemifyoutrythetips.
DifficulttimesoftenbringoutthebestinpeoplE.AndthiswasthecaseforbasketballstarYaoMingwhohostedatelevisionshowinShanghaithatraisedUS$300000tohelpresearchersfindacureforSARS.Fundraisingorcharityisanactofgoodwilltowardsothers.CharitiesintheWesthavemoreflexibleways.LookatatypicaldayforRuthawealthywomanintheUKforexamplE.Ruthwakesupinthemorningandcollectsherpost.There’saletteraddressedtoherwithapictureofahalf-deadbeatenhorsE.It’sfromacharityaskingRuthtodonatemoneytosavetheanimals.ThedoorbellringsandthereonRuth’sdoorstepisanoldwomanaskingformoneytohelptheageD.Sheturnsonthetelevisionhearssadmusicandseesapictureofawide-eyedchilddyingofhungerinAfricawithanappealformoneytohelpthechilD.Ruththengoesshoppingforadresstoweartothatevening’slargepartyfortherichandfamous.Theticketcostherasmallfortunebutshedoesn’tmindbecausemostofthemoneyisgoingtoacharitythatfightsAIDS.Shefeelsgoodaboutgoingbecauseshe’shelpingthesick.WithinfiveminutesofwalkingdownthestreetRuthhaspassedacharityshop.Shedoesn’tstopbecauseshedoesn’tthinkshe’dfindasuitabledressthere—it’sfullofoldsecondhandclothes.Butmanyotherpeopleenterandbutallsortsofbargains.Ednaalittleoldladylooksaftertheshop.Anyprofitithasmadegoestoacancercharity.NowthatshehasretiredshehasplentyofsparetimetoofferherservicesforfreE.ForpeoplelikeYaoMingRuthandEdnacharityisavirtuethatholdsthesameimportanceinlifeasfaithandhopE.AsyoulookbackonyourlifethemomentsthatstandoutarethemomentswhenyouhavedonethingsforotherssaidScottishauthorHenryDrummonD.1.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthestoryasawayoffundraising?A.CharitypartyB.CharitypostC.CharityTVprogramD.Charityforbeggars.2.Whatdoesthewordraiseinthefirstparagraphmean?A.CollecttogetherB.DonateC.IncreaseD.Bringtosomeone’sattention.3.What’sthewriter’sattitudetowardscharity?A.Thewriterthinksit’ssomethingonlypeoplelikeRuthcanaffordtodoB.ThewriterjustwantstoinformusofthedifferentwaystopracticecharityC.Thewriterthinksit’savirtueandadmiresthepeoplewhopracticeitD.Thewriterdoesn’tmakeitclearinthestory4.Theunderlinedpartinthelastparagraphprobablymeansthat.A.whenyoulookbacksometimesyouneedstandoutB.whenyouwanttodosomethingforothersyouneedstandoutC.themomentyoustandoutyoucandosomethingforothersD.whatimpressespeopledeeplyiswhattheyhavedoneforothers
MywifepassedawaysevenandahalfyearsagoandIwentthroughahugedepression消沉theworsttimeinmylifE.IevenwantedtoendmylifE.Icontinuedtoworkasasmall-towndoctoratmymedicineclinicinKilaueaHawaii.MykidshadgonetoliveonthemainlandandIwasalonE.OnafamilytripweturnedtotheTVandsawthesecondplanecrashintotheWorldTradeCenter.IsaidtomykidsI’mgoingtoAfghanistan.InternationalMedicalCropssentmetosetup20clinicsinsomeprovinceswherepeoplehadnohealthcarE.Eventuallytheclinicswereserving27000patientsamonth.IhadsuchasenseofaccomplishmentasenseofpurposE.Mydepressionwentcompletelyaway.Igowhereverdisastersstrike:IndonesiaafterthetsunamiPakistanaftertheearthquakE.IwasjustinKenyA.Aftertheirpresidentialelectionatleastathousandpeoplewerekilledandhundredsofthousandswereforcedout.Wesetupmobileclinicsinanareawith19000refugees难民.MeaslesbrokeoutoneofthebiggestkillersofkidsinrefugeecampsanditspreadlikewildfirE.Waterandmedicalequipmentwerealsoproblems.WhenmywifepassedawayIthoughtmylifewasdonE.ButreallyitwasjustgettingstarteD.Attheendofherlifemywifefellintoacoma昏迷.IheldherheadinmyhandsandtoldherofalltheplaceswewouldvisittheexcitingadventureswewouldhavE.Ithinkaboutthismomentmanytimesduringmyadventures.Ididn’tknowthenhowprophetic先知的thosewordswouldbE.Sheiswithmestill.1.Thefirstcountrywheretheauthorprovidepeoplewithmedicalcareis.A.IndonesiaB.PakistanC.KenyaD.Afghanistan2.TheunderlinedwordMeaslesinParagraph2probablyrefersto.A.akindoffireB.akindofpollutedwaterC.akindofmedicineD.akindofdisease3.Theauthorandhiswife.A.experiencedalotofexcitingadventuresB.lovedeachotherverymuchC.livedonthemainlandD.wouldtraveltomanyplacestogether
Doyouwanttoliveanother100yearsormore?Someexpertssaythatscientificadvanceswillonedayenablehumanstolasttensofyearsbeyondwhatisnowseenasthenaturallimitofthehumanlifespan.Ithinkweareknockingatthedoorofimmortality永生'saidMichaelZeyaMontclairStateUniversitybusinessprofessorandauthoroftwobooksonthefuturE.Ithinkby2075wewillseeitandthat'saconservativeestimate保守的估计.AttheconferenceinSanFranciscoDonaldLouriaaprofessoratNewJerseyMedicalSchoolinNewarksaidadvancesinusinggenesaswellasnanotechnology纳米技术makeitlikelythathumanswillliveinthefuturebeyondwhathasbeenpossibleinthepast.ThereisagreatpushsothatpeoplecanlivefromI20to180yearshesaid.Somehavesuggestedthatthereisnolimitandthatpeoplecouldliveto200or300or500years.Howevermanyscientistswhospecializeinageingaredoubtfulaboutitandsaythehumanbodyisjustnotdesignedtolastpastabout120years.Evenwithhealthierlifestylesandlessdiseasetheysayfailureofthebrainandorganswillfinallyleadallhumanstodeath.ScientistsalsodifferonwhatkindoflifethesuperagedmightlivE.Itremainstobeseenifyoupass120youknow;couldyoubehealthyenoughtohavegoodqualityoflife?saidLeonardPoondirectoroftheUniversityofGeorgiaGerontologyCentrE.Atpresentpeoplewhocouldgettothatpointarenotingoodhealthatall.1.BysayingweareknockingatthedoorofimmortalityMichaelZeymeans_______.A.theybelievethatthereisnolimitoflivingB.theyaresuretofindthetruthaboutlonglivingC.theyhavegotsomeideasaboutlivingforeverD.theyareabletomakepeoplelivepastthepresentlifespan2.DonaldLouria’sattitudetowardslonglivingisthat_______.A.peoplecanlivefrom120to180B.itisstilldoubtfulhowlonghumanscanliveC.thehumanbodyisdesignedtolastpastabout120yearsD.itispossibleforhumanstolivelongerinthefuture3.Theunderlineditparagraph4refersto________.A.agreatpushB.theideaoflivingbeyondthepresentlifespanC.theideaoflivingfrom200to300yearsD.theconservativeestimate4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthistext?A.LivingLongerorNotB.ScienceTechnologyandLongLivingC.NoLimitforHumanLifeD.HealthyLifestyleandLongLiving
Eversincehumanshavelivedontheearththeyhavemadeuseofvariousformsofcommunication.Generallythisexpressionofthoughtsandfeelingshasbeenintheformoforalspeech.Whenthereisalanguagebarrier障碍communicationiscompletedthroughsignlanguageinwhichmotionsstandforletterswordsandideas.Touristsandthepeopleunabletohearorspeakhavehadtoturntothisformofexpression.Manyofthesesymbolsofwholewordsareverylivelyandexactandcanbeusedinternationally;spellinghowevercannot.Bodylanguagesendsideasorthoughtsbycertainactionseithermeaningfullyornot.Awink眨眼canbeawayofshowingthatthepartyisonlyjoking.Anodmeansagreementwhileshakingtheheadindicatesdisagreement.Otherformsofnonlinguistic非语言的languagecanbefoundinBrailleasystemofraiseddotsreadwiththefingertipssignalflagsMorsecodeandsmokesignals.Roadmapsandpicturesignsalsoguideandwarnpeople.Whilelanguageisthemostcommonformofcommunicationothersystemsandtechniquesalsoexpresshumanthoughtsandfeelings.1.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Therearemanyformsofcommunicationinusetoday.B.Languageisthemostcommonformofcommunication.C.Touristsareunabletouseanoralformofcommunication.D.Ideasandthoughtscanbeexpressedbybodylanguage.2.Whichformotherthanoralspeechcouldbemostcommonlyusedamongblindpeople?A.Picturesigns.B.BrailleC.BodylanguageD.Signalflags.3.Signlanguageissaidtobeverylivelyandexactandcanbeusedmeaningfullyexceptfor______.A.spellingB.ideaC.wholewordsD.expressions4.Howmanydifferentformsofcommunicationarementionedhere?A.FiveB.SevenC.NineD.Three
下面是一篇关于澳大利亚几个旅游景点的简介及几位旅客的相关信息请阅读下列简介和游客的相关信息并按照要求匹配信息首先请阅读下列各景点的简介NorthernTerritory&DarwinAustralia'sNorthernTerritoryisavastregionwithdiversegeography.itstretchesfromthetipofthenorthcoastlinetotheoutback.WaterfallsinterestingrockformationsincludingUluruAyersRocknativewildlifeandparklandsarccommonplacethroughout.DarwinisthecapitalofAustralia'sNorthernTerritory--itsrelaxingatmosphereandlocationmakeittheperfectcentrefortouringtheareA.QueenslandAustralia'sfastestgrowingstateishometo3.6millionpeopletakinguparound25%ofthecontinent'sareA.Whetheryou'reafteradrenalin-pumpingadventurerelaxingonsun-kissedbeachestrekkingthroughancientrainforestorsnorkeling潜水ontheGreatBarrierReefthere'sanexperiencejustwaitingtobecomeYOURtreasuredmemory.WhereelsebutQueensland?Victoria&MelbourneMelbournethecapitalofVictoriaisacityofspectacular19th-centurybuildingsalongsidecontemporarystructuresandsurroundedbylargeareasofparklanD.Itishometomorethanthreemillionpeoplefrommorethan200nations.Takeawalkoratram电车rideandenjoyadeliciousmealswonderfularchitecturebeautifulparksandgardensandfabulousshopping.SydneyIncludingtheharbour'sislandsandmuchoftheforeshore前滩SydneyHarbourNationalParkisfullofpicnicareasbaysharbourpoolsandbeachestorelaxin.It'swhereferriesyachtscruisevesselsjetboatscatamaransandkayaksalljostlefor争夺apieceoftheworld'sbestharbourandyoucanenjoyapicnicsurroundedbytheharbour.AdelaideThere'ssomuchtodoinSouthAustraliA.Andit'sallsoclosE.AdelaideistheperfectgatewaytotheState's12tourismregions...Fromcozybedtastybreakfastsandseasidevillastoluxurycitypenthousesandgourmetretreatswe'vegottheaccommodationtosuiteverytasteandbudget.TasmaniaTasmaniaisalandapart--aplaceofwildandbeautifullandscapes;friendlywelcomingpeople;apleasanttemperateclimate;wonderfulwineandfood;arichhistory;andarelaxedislandlifestylE.Whethertravelingfromtheancientandvariedterrain地带oftheKimberleytothetoweringforestsofthesouthwestfromtheuniquecoralreefsoffourcoasttotheendlessredplainsanddunes沙丘ofouraridheartlandyou'llfindamazingseriesofoutdoorexperiencesandenjoyableholidays.1.MikeisfromGreatBritain.HehasoftenheardoftheamazingGreatBarrierReef.Hehopestoseeitwithhisowneyessomeday.2.SurreyisasportsmanwhoisveryinterestedinwatersurfingboatingandsomeothersportsontheseA.Hehopestoenjoytheexcitementaswellastorelaxonbeaches.3.Jefferyisanarchitectwhowouldliketoseesome19th-centurybuildingswhilevisitingAustraliasoastomakehisdesignsmoreattractivE.4.Nicholasisascientistingeography.HewouldliketogotostudysomethingintheopensuchasnativewildlifeAyersRockandsoon.5.AndersonisacollegestudentingeographywhowouldliketopayavisittothecoralreefsredplainsandduneswhilevisitingAustraliA.
Alittleboyinvitedhismothertoattendhisschool’sfirstteacher-parentmeeting.Tothelittleboy’s1shesaidshewouldgo.This2bethefirsttimethathisclassmatesandteacher3hismotherandhefelt4ofherappearancE.Althoughshewasabeautifulwomantherewasaseverescar疤痕that5nearlytheentirerightsideofherfacE.Theboyneverwantedto6whyorhowshegotthescar.Atthemeetingthepeoplewere7bythekindnessandnaturalbeautyofhismother8thescarbutthelittleboywasstillembarrassed尴尬and9himselffromeveryonE.Hedidhowevergetwithin10ofaconversationbetweenhismotherandhisteacher.Theteacherasked11Howdidyougetthescaronyourface?Themotherreplied12mysonwasababyhewasinaroomthatcaughtfire.Everyonewas13afraidtogoinbecausethefirewas14soIwentin.AsIwasrunningtowardhisbedIsawalongpieceofwoodcomingdownandIplacedmyselfoverhimtryingtoprotecthim.Iwasknocked15butfortunatelyafiremancameinandsavedbothofus.She16theburnedsideofherface.Thisscarwillbe17buttothisdayIhavenever18whatIdiD.Atthispointthelittleboycameoutrunningtowardhismotherwithtearsinhiseyes.Heheldherinhisarmsandfeltagreat19ofthesacrifice牺牲thathismotherhadmadeforhim.Heheldherhand20fortherestoftheday.1.A.enjoymentB.disappointmentC.surpriseD.excitement2.A.wouldB.couldC.shouldD.must3.A.noticedB.greetedC.acceptedD.met4.A.sickB.ashamedC.afraidD.tired5.A.includedB.passedC.coveredD.shaded6.A.talkaboutB.thinkaboutC.comeaboutD.hearabout7.A.impressedB.surprisedC.excitedD.comforted8.A.insightofB.bymeansofC.bywayofD.inspiteof9.A.hidB.protectedC.separatedD.escaped10.A.understandingB.remindingC.hearingD.learning11.A.carefullyB.seriouslyC.nervouslyD.anxiously12.A.AsB.WhenC.SinceD.While13.A.soB.muchC.quiteD.too14.A.outofcontrolB.undercontrolC.incontrolD.overcontrol15.A.helplessB.hopelessC.senselessD.useless16.A.pointedB.showedC.wipedD.touched17.A.longB.lastingC.tiringD.frightening18.A.forgotB.recognizedC.consideredD.regretted19.A.honorB.senseC.happinessD.victory20.A.quietlyB.slightlyC.tightlyD.suddenly
AbullyisapersonwhoenjoyshurtingotherpeoplE.A.bullycanhurtpeoplewithwordsorbyhittingthem.85%ofchildrenintheUKhavebeenbulliedatleastoncE.HowcanItellifapersonisabully?Heorshewill•Trytofindyourweakpoint—perhapsyouareshynervousoreasilymadeworrieD.•Makefunofyouinfrontofyourfriends.•Borrowmoneythenwon’tpayyouback.WhatcanIdoifabullybothersme?•TellthebullytoleaveyoualonE.•Donotbeafraidtoaskotherpeopleforhelpeventhoughthebullytellsyounotto.•DonotfeelashamedbecauseyouhavebeenbullieD.Youhavedonenothingwrong!ThebullyshouldfeelashameD.•Donotbelievethebadthingsabullysaysaboutyou.WhatshouldIdoifIseeabullybotheringsomeone?•Helppeoplewhoarebeingbulliedeventhoughyoudon’tknowthem.•BeafriendtopeoplewhoarebullieD.•Tellateacherifyouseebullying.•Tellbulliestostop.Sometimesbulliesareafraidtoo.Whydosomepeoplebecomebullies?Somebullies•Haveneverlearnttothinkaboutotherpeople’sfeelings.•Don’tlikethemselvessotheyaresaD.TheythinktheywillbehappyiftheymakeanotherpersonsaD.•Havebeenbulliedthemselvesbyotherbullies.Canbullieschange?Yes!Bulliescanchangewhentheylearntothinkaboutotherpeople’sfeelings.Sometimesbulliesmustbepunished惩罚beforetheyunderstanD.Sometimesbulliesjustneedfriends.1.Abullyoften_________.A.makespeoplethinkaboutthemselvesB.borrowsmoneybutdoesn’treturnC.helpspeoplewhentheyareintroubleD.thinksaboutotherpeople’sfeelings2.Ifyouseeabullybotheringyourfriendsyoushould_________.A.leavethemaloneB.helpthemstopthebullyC.makethemashamedD.tellthemtheyarewrong3.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.BulliessaybadwordstopeoplE.B.Bullieslikethemselvesverymuch.C.Bulliesmakepeoplearoundthemhappy.D.BulliesmustalwaysbepunisheD.4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.BulliesCanChangeB.WorldWithoutBullyingC.BullyingIsEverywhereD.BullyingAroundUs
WithinafewshortyearsgirlsinEuropehavebecomeheaviersmokersthanboysforreasonsexpertsstillfailtounderstandaccordingtoaBritishstudypresented递交lastweektoaninternationalconferenceonsmoking.Anti-smokingactivistsatthesecondTobaccoorHealthconferenceintheCanaryIslandspointedoutthatwhilegrown-upsweregivingupsmokinginever-growingnumbersmoreandmoreyoungpeopleweretakingupthehabitparticularlygirls.One15—year—oldinfourisaregularsmokeraccordingtoastudymadein27countriesinEuropeandtheUnitedStatesCanadaandIsrael——EdinburghUniversitytogetherwiththeWorldHealthOrganization.InWesternEuropegirlsweremorelikelythanboystosmokE.InGermanyorInEnglandonethirdofthegirlsweresmokerscomparedtooneinfourboys.InEasternEuropethegirlsstillfallbehindthoseintheWesternEuropebutwerecatchingupquicklysaidthestudy.Thestudydealtwiththebehaviourof15—year—oldinsevenEuropeancountriesoverfouryearperiodsbetween1986and1998.Thepercentagesofyoungwomensmokingwentfrom17percentto36percentinAustriafrom17percentto28percentinNorwayfrom21percentto28percentinHungary.InthesevencountriesAustriaFinlandHungaryNorwaySwedenSwitzerlandandWales—moregirlssmokedthanboysin1998exceptHungary.1.AccordingtothearticlemoreandmoreinEuropeweregivingupsmoking.A.grown-upsB.boysC.girlsD.oldmen2.Thenumberofboysmokersisthatofgirlsmokers.A.largerthanB.aslargeasC.smallerthanD.assmallas3.Thestudywasmadeby.A.EdinburghUniversityB.theWorldHealthOrganizationC.OxfordUniversityD.EdinburghUniversityandtheWorldHealthOrganization4.Thecountrywherethenumberofyoungwomensmokersincreasesfastestis.A.NorwayB.AustriaC.HungaryD.Sweden
Whatisagoodeducation?ThequestionisfarfrombeinganswereD.Oncemorecollegesanduniversitiesarechangingtheirprograms:theydropfuncoursesandrestartsomeofthetraditionalsubjectsneglected忽视sincethe1960s.ManygreatschoolsareagainrequiringthestudentstotakeanumberofclassesinEnglishhistoryliteraturethesocialsciencesphilosophythenaturalsciencesandartiftheywanttogetadegreE.MeanwhiletheexpertsaretryingtodescribethegoodeducationofourtimE.Obviouslythepurelyvocationaltrainingoncefavoredisnotenough.Butneitheristhegentleman'seducationofthenineteenthcentury.Educationalprogramsmustmeetthedemandsofamodernworldwheremenandwomenhavetoworkandtodealwithbigproblems.Whatthenisagoodeducationofthiscentury?Someeducatorssuggestthatitshouldincludeforeignlanguagesandthestudyofforeigncultures;amasteryofEnglishincludingtheabilitytowriteandspeakwellbecausecommunicationshavebecomeall-importantinthemodernworldandalsobecauseapersonwhodoesn'tspeakandwriteclearlydoesn'treasonclearlyeither;someknowledgeofthesocialsciencessociologypsychologythatdealwithhumanrelationsandhumanproblems;somebasicknowledgeofmodernsciencewhichwouldenablefuturevoterstobebetterinformedaboutcurrentproblemslikenuclear.Finallymanyeducatorsinsistthatallcollegegraduatesshouldbefamiliarwithcomputersandmoderninformationsystemsincetheeducatedprofessionalsoftomorrowwillhavetounderstandtheirmachines.Isthatall?Noofcoursenot.answertheeducators.Wehavenotmentionedthetwogreatbuildingblocksofeducation:historyandliterature!1.Thepassageshowsthatthequestionastowhatagoodeducationis_______.A.hasbeenansweredfairlywellB.hasn'tbeenputforwardyetC.hasbeendealtwithsuccessfullyD.hasnotbeenansweredsatisfactorily2.Theunderlinedworddropinthefirstparagraphmeans_______.A.desertB.dislikeC.declineD.neglect3.SomeeducationalexpertsbelieveamasteryofEnglishshouldincludetheability_______.A.toreadfastB.towriteclearlyandaccuratelyC.tolistenandspeakskillfullyD.towriteandspeakwell4.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTrelatedtothepassage?A.EducationalprogramsmustmeetthedemandofamodernworlD.B.ThestudentswillnotgetadegreeunlesstheytakeanumberofclassesinEnglishhistoryliteraturethesocialsciencesphilosophythenaturalsciencesandart.C.AgoodeducationshouldincludeforeignlanguageandthestudyofforeignculturE.D.Everystudentoughttotakepartinmilitarytraining.5.Thebesttitleforthispassagemightbe_______.A.AGoodEducationB.AMasteryofEnglishC.EducationD.SomethingAboutStudy
Spacetravelusedtobeayoungman’sgamebutwhenJohnGlennwentintospaceaboardDiscoveryfourgenerationsofmenandwomencouldgazeintotheskyandthinkThatcouldbemesomeday.AtthesametimeGlennwaslookingdownanddoingsomethinkingofhisown.It’squitesomethinghesaidtolookdownonthisblueplanetseeingthatlittlefilmofairthatsurroundsit.YouflyovertheMediterraneanovertheMiddleEast—andit’ssobeautiful.Youwonderwhyintheworldhumanscan’tsolvealltheproblemsthey’vecreatedandlefttofesteroverthecenturies.IwasattheHoustonairportonmywaybacktoWashingtonrecentlywhenthisolderguywalkeduptomeallexcited.Heshookmyhandandsaid‘Boyyou’rechangingmylife!Isaidhow’sthat?Hesaid‘I’m74andeversince1wasakidI’vewantedtoclimbMountKilimanjaro.Ihaven’tdoneitandIkeptputtingitoff.AndnowI’mgonnadoit!Andallthetimehiswifeisstandingbehindhimjustshakingherhead.SoImayhavekilledamanonKilimanjaroforallIknow.ButI’venoticedsomething.I’venoticedthatmaybebecauseofallthispeopleareseeingthemselvesinawaytheyhaven’tbefore.They’rerealizingthatolderpeoplehavethesameambitionshopesanddreamsasanybodyelse.Isayyoushouldlivealifebasedonhowyoufeelandnotbythecalendar.1.Thewordfester'’inthesecondparagraphmostprobablymean.A.getinfectedB.becomeuncertainC.growworseD.gorotten2.Whichofthefollowingstatementsbestexpressesthemainideaofthepassage?A.Spacetravelwillbecomeolderpeople’scareerB.JohnGlenn’sachievementsencouragedanoldmantoconquerhighmountains.C.JohnGlenspokehisthoughtsfreelyabouthisspacetravel.D.JohnGlennadvisedolderpeopleonhowtoreorganizetheirlives.3.JohnGlenn’sexampleshowsthat.A.moreandmoregrandparentswillbeastronautssomedayB.olderpeoplearebeginningtochangetheirnormalwayoflifeC.people’sambitionsshouldnotbeheldbackwithageD.olderpeoplehavethesamerightsasyoungmen
‘Happinessconsistsinthemultiplicityofagreeableconsciousness’wroteSamuelJohnsonafamousBritishwriterandlexicographer词典编写者oftheeighteenthcentury.Todayamidthelargeamountofworldlytemptationsandmaterialsourcesofmodem-dayenjoymentpeoplefromallwalksoflifearestillsearchingforthekeytohappiness.Thequestion‘Howcallwebehappy?’seemstoworryeveryone.Indeedinthisdayandageofscientificadvancementandheavenlycomforts.peoplestilldonotseemabletofindadefiniteanswertotheage-oldproblemoffindinghappiness.Happinessseemstobeaverydifficultthing.Solon’sdictum‘countnomanhappyuntilheisdead’seemstopresentboththepoorandtherichwithacontinualthreatcausingthemnoendofanxiety.InOxfordEnglandanotedpsychologyprofessorDrMichaelArgylehassucceededinhisquestforhappiness.Overthepasteightyearshehasbeenresearchingthemysteriousantithesis对立而ofdepressionandhasfoundconvincingclueswhichhehasembodiedinhisbooks.‘ThePsychologyofHappiness’and‘TheSocialPsychologyofEverydayLife’.DrArgyleexplainsthathappinesscomprisesthreeessentialelements—firstpositiveemotions1ikejoysecondtheabsenceofnegativeemotionslikeanxietyandlastlythenon-emotionalelementwhichmeansageneralmoreprofoundsatisfactionwithlife.ThebiggersourceofhappinessisahappymarriageDrArgyleexplains.Jobsatisfaction.hecontinuesisanotheressentialingredientofhappiness.Doyoufeelyouaredoingausefuljob?Doyoufeelyouareachievingorstandachanceofachievingyourambitions?Ifyouhonestlyhavepositiveanswerstothesequestionstheneventuallyyouwillbehappyifnotthenyoucanstillbehappybyreducingyourambitionsandloweringyourexpectationsinordertoachievehappiness.’Thefactisthehigheryourambitionsanddreamsarethemoredifficultitwillbeforyoutoachieveyourgoalsandthereforeitwillbehardertoachievesatisfactionandhappiness.DrArgyleoffersotheravenuespeoplecantaketofindrealhappiness.Musicgamesorsportsadrinkwithafriendasimplegatheringattealunchordinnerwithlovedonesorsimplythinkingofnicethingscallgiveapersonhappinessifonlyforafewhours.Surprisinglytelevisionprogrammersespeciallysoapoperasoffersnothingbutabitofpleasurablemoments.OftentelevisionviewersaresocarriedawayemotionallythattheyfeeldepressedoremotionallytireD.Non-soapprogrammersontheotherhandboremanyviewersorsometimesdeepentheirmisery.DrArgylefurtherexplainsthatwealthandworldlysuccessdocontributetohappiness.ButintheultimateanalysisDrArgylesaysitistheperson’stemperament性情thatmakeshimhappyorunhappy.Thereareinourmidstpeoplewhoarenaturallyhappyandtherearethesadones.Happinessisindeedmysterious.Asonewisemallputit‘Fewarethosewhohaveneverhadthechancetoachievehappinessbutfewerthosewhohavenevertakenthatchance.’1.ThewriterquotesSolon’sdictuminparagraph2toprovethat.A.happinessiseveryone’sbusinessB.thedeadarehappierthanthelivingC.manisgenerallyhard.D.happinessisnoteasytofind2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasaningredientofhappiness?A.Happymarriage.B.Entertainment.C.Highambitions.D.Wealthandpower.3.Thewriterbelievesthattelevisionprogrammers.A.domoreharmthangoodB.offeronlylimitedenjoymentC.shouldbeavoidedaltogetherbyviewersD.areagenuinesourceofenjoyment4.Drargylebelievesthat.A.thetemperamentofapersonislargelyaffectedbyhisworkingenvironmentB.therearepeoplewhoarebynaturehappyorunhappyC.therearepeoplewhoblameothersfortheirlowself-esteemD.mostpeopleoftenfeeldepressedbecausetheyworryaboutwhatotherpeoplethinkofthem.5.Inthelastparagraphthewriterimpliesthat.A.happinessisfalseB.peoplemaynotknowitbuttheyareinfacthappyC.peopleshouldnotbotherseekinghappinessD.mostpeoplehavebeenhappyatleastonceintheirlife
SeniorcitizensarepermittedtotravelcheaplyonabusiftheyhaveaspecialcarD.Womenmaygetcardswhentheyaresixty.Mrs.Matthewslivedinthecountrybutshewentintotownonceaweektobuyfoodandotherthingsforthehouseandsheusuallywentbybus.ShealwayshadtopaythefullpriceforherridE.Thenshereachedtheageofsixtyandgotherseniorcitizen’scardbutwhensheuseditforthefirsttimeonthebusitmadeherfeelveryolD.ThebusdriverhadoftenseenhertravelingonthebusbeforeandhenoticedthatshewasfeelingunhappysoaftershehadpaidhermoneyhewinkedatherandwhisperedDon’tforgettogiveyourmother’scardbacktoherwhenyouseeheragain.Mrs.Matthewswasveryhappywhensheheardthis.1.Seniorcitizensinthestoryreferto____________.A.thosewhohavespecialcardsB.oldpeoplewithspecialcardsC.peoplewhoholdhighpositionsinthegovernmentD.thosewhowantedtotravelcheaply2.Womenoversixty____________.A.don’thavetopayfortakingbusesB.paylessfortheirrideiftheyhaveaspecialcardC.havetopaythefullpricefortheirrideD.havetopaytheirspecialcard3.Mrs.Matthewsusedtopaythefullpriceforherridebecause____________.A.shedidn’tknowtheruleB.shewasn’toldenoughC.shedidn’tknowwheretogetthecardD.shehadreachedsixtybuthadnotgottenherseniorcitizencard4.Mrs.Matthewsfeltunhappyonthebusbecause____________.A.shestillhadtopayfortherideB.thecardwasn’thersC.shefeltshewasnowanoldwomanD.thedriverfoundoutshewasnothonest5.Thedriverwhisperedtoher____________.A.inordertomakeherfeelyoungerB.becausehethoughtthatsheshouldn’thaveborrowedhermother’scardC.becausehewantedhertopaythefullamountD.becauseheknewhermotherwasstillalive
Myfirstperformanceinfrontofanaudiencewascomingupsoon.ItriedashardasIcouldtoremaincalmbutmyheartwasracing.Ilookeddownatmysweat-coveredshakinghands.IlookedupagainattheaudiencerealizingthatthesewererealpeoplE.TheywerenotjustmymumanddadwhowouldsayGoodjob!evenifImesseduptheentirepiecE.WhatifIhadthewrongmusic?WhatifIplayedthewrongnotes?AsitturnedoutIwasneverabletoanswerthesequestionsbecausethespotlightwaswaitingformE.Igraspedmyhandstightlytogetherdryingoffthesweat.SlowlyIwalkedtothepianointhecenteroftheroom.Itcontained88demandingkeyswhichwerewaitingimpatientlytobeplayeD.SlowlyIopenedthemusiC.NextIrestedmystillshakinghandsontheivorykeys.AsmyfingersplayedacrossthekeysIwasbecomingmoreunsureofmypreparationforthismoment.Butthememoryofmyyearsoftrainingcamefloodingback.IknewthatIhadpracticedthispiecesomanytimesthatIcouldplayitbackwardsifrequesteD.AlthoughatonepointIaccidentallyplayedtwokeysinsteadoftheintendedoneIcontinuedtomovemyfingersautomatically.MyeyesburnedholesintothepagesinfrontofmE.TherewasnowaythatIwasgoingtolosemyconcentration.TokeepthistomyselfIleanedforwardandfocusedcarefullyonthemusiC.WhenIcametotheendofthepageawarningwentoffinsidemyhead:DON’TMAKEA.MISTAKEWHENYOUTURNTHEPAGE!NeedlesstosayIobeyedmyselfwithallmyheartandminD.Andproudofmypage-turningfeatIfinishedtherestofthepiecewithoutmakingasinglemistakE.AfterthefinalnotediedawayacelebrationwentintoactioninsidemyheaD.IhadfinisheD.IhadmasteredtheimpossiblE.1.Theauthorwasnervousbeforetheperformancebecause_______.A.hermotherandfatherweren’tpresentB.thestrongspotlightwasshiningontothestageC.shehadn’tmasteredtheentirepieceD.shehadneverperformedinpublicbefore2.TheunderlinedphrasemessupinParagraph3probablymeans________.A.putintodisorderB.forgetaboutC.stophalfwayD.dowellin3.Theauthor_________.A.didn’tmakeanymistakeintheperformanceB.feltbetteratthebeginningoftheperformanceC.paidallattentiontonothingbutherperformanceD.lostherconcentrationsometimesduringtheperformance4.Whatdidtheauthorfeelaboutherperformance?A.Shethoughtitwascomfortableandsuccessful.B.Shethoughtitwasverydifficultbutsuccessful.C.ShethoughtshehadnevermadeamistakeduringtheperformancE.D.Shethoughtsheplayedthroughthepiececarefullybutlight-heartedly.
TheUnitedStatesisoneofthefewcountriesintheworldthathasanofficialdayonwhichfathersarehonoredbytheirchildren.OnthethirdSundayinJunefathersallacrossorotherwisemadetofeelspecial.HowevertheideaforcreatingadayforchildrentohonortheirfathersbeganinSpokaneWashington.A.womanbythenameofSonoraSmartDoddthoughtoftheideaforFather’sDaywhilelisteningtoaMother’sDaysermonin1909.HavingbeenraisedbyherfatherHenryJacksonSmartafterhermotherdiedSonorawantedherfathertoknowhowspecialhewastoher.Itwasherfatherthatmadealltheparentalsacrificesandwasintheeyesofhisdaughteraselflessandlovingman.Sonora’sfatherwasborninJunesoshechosetoholdthefirstFather’sDaycelebrationinSpokaneWashingtononthe19thofJune1910.In1924PresidentCalvinCoolidgedeclaredthethirdSundayinJuneasFather’sDay.RosesaretheFather’sDayflowersredtobewornforalivingfatherandwhiteifthefatherhasdied.Whenchildrencan’tvisittheirfathersortakethemouttodinnertheysendagreetingcard.Traditionallyfathersprefergreetingcardsthatarenottoosentimental.Mostgreetingcardsaretoospecialsofatherslaughwhentheyopenthem.SomegiveheartfeltthanksforbeingtherewheneverthechildneededDad.1.TheUnitedStatesisspecialinFather’sDaybecause_________A.manypeoplecelebratethedayB.onlyAmericacelebratesthedayC.AmericamakesitanofficialdayD.allmenarehonoredinAmerica2.AtfirstFather’sDaywasfixedonJune19thbecause_________A.Sonorahonoredherfather’sbirthdayB.Sonora’sbirthdaywasJune19C.ItwasdecidedbythepresidentatthattimeD.hermotherdiedonJune193.HowmanyyearshaspassedbeforeFather’sDaybecameanofficialdaysincethefather’sdaywascelebrated?A.4B.10C.14D.244.AccordingtothepassageonFather’sDay_________A.peoplewillwearthesameflowerstohonortheirfathersB.onlydaughterswearredflowerstohonorstheirfathersC.ChildrenmustgohometohonortheirfathersD.fathersareoftenhonoredindifferentways5.AccordingtothepassagewecaninferthatHenryJacksonSmart______.A.wasverykindtoanyoneB.didalotforhisdaughterC.wasthefirstfatherhonoredin1924D.alwayshelpothersbygivingmoney
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