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WhenBarbraStreisanddiscoveredin2003thataphotographofherCaliforniabeachhousewasamong12000photosontheInternetaspartofacollectionbyphotographerKennethAdelmanshedidwhatanyfamouspersonwoulddo:hithimwitha$50millionlawsuit.ButintryingtoholdbacktheimagesshecausedadifferentoutcomE.Herlegalactionsledtoalmosthalfamillionpeoplevisitingthewebsiteviewingandcopingthephotoswithinamonth.EversincethentheeffectoflettingpublicknowsomethingyouaretryingtokeepsecrethasbeencalledtheStreisandeffect.TheproblemforanyonetryingtosuppressinformationisthattheInternetistheworld’sbiggestandmostefficientcopyingmachinE.PutadocumentontoaconnectedmachineanditwillspreaD.Sowhenyouwanttobefamousyoucan’tbutifyoufindyourselfinthespotlightandwanttoeraseyourselfyoucannot.ThereisnoshortageofexamplesoftheStreisandeffect.Nine-year-oldMarthaPaynecreatedasimpleblogpostingthemealsherschoolserveD.Shetookaphotoofwhatwasbarelyafillingmealbyanyone’sstandards.WiththephotoshefilledadocumentNowDadunderstandwhyIamhungrywhenIgethomE.ThethingdidnotgotofaruntilthelocalauthoritybannedlittleMarthafromdoingthatagain.MarthapostedasupposedlyfinalpostcalledGoodbyeexplainingeverything.Oncethemediafoundthisoutthingswentfrombadtoworsefortheauthority.Nowthebloghasmorethan9.5millionpageviews.MarthahasevenexpandedherblogbyincludingpicturesofschoolmealstakenbyotherkidsfromallovertheworldlikeGermanyandJapan.Wecanfindsimilarexamplesthroughouthistorytobefrank.ManhasexperiencedtheStreisandeffecteversincethebirthofmasscommunication.Whydoesitexist?Everytimeyouaretoldnottoseewhat’sinthesecretshinyboxwrappedingiftpaperyou’regoingtodoeverythinginyourpowertodoexactlythat!Justrealizingthatknowingsomethingaboutsomeoneisharmfultotheirstatusweauthoritiesshouldbefamiliarwith.Unfortunatelyafewofthemfailtograspit.63.Theunderlinedwordsuppressinparagraph2probablymeans__________.A.giveawayB.lookintoC.coverupD.searchfor64.WhatspeededupthespreadofMartha’sstory?A.Parents’complaints.B.Theauthority’sorder.C.Thephotosofotherkids.D.Supportingfromtheschool.65.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.TherootofStreisandeffect.B.TheinfluenceofStreisandeffect.C.People’sreactiontoStreisandeffect.D.HistoricalexamplesofStreisandeffect.66.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.StreisandeffectbenefitsmostfamouspeoplE.B.It’snotagoodideatoargueagainstauthorities.C.Thebanonsomethingmayhaveoppositeeffect.D.TurningtothelawisaperfectwaytogetoneoutoftroublE.
JohnandBobbyjoinedawholesalecompanytogetherjustaftergraduationfromcollegethesameyear.BothworkedveryharD.AfterseveralyearshoweverthebosspromotedBobbytothepositionofmanagerbutJohnremainedanordinaryemployeE.Johncouldnottakeitanymoretenderedhisresignation辞呈tothebossandcomplainedthebossdidnotknowhowtodelegateanddidnotvaluehardworkingstaffbutonlypromotedthosewhoflatteredhim.ThebossknewthatJohnworkedveryhardfortheyears.HethoughtamomentandsaidThankyouforyourcriticismbutIhavearequest.IhopeyouwilldoonemorethingforourcompanybeforeyouleavE.Perhapsyouwillchangeyourdecisionandtakebackyourresignation.JohnagreeD.Thebossaskedhimtogoandfindoutanyonesellingwatermeloninthemarket.Johnwentandreturnedsoon.Hesaidhehadfoundoutamansellingwatermelon.Thebossaskedhowmuchperkg?Johnshookhisheadandwentbacktothemarkettoaskandreturnedtoinformtheboss$1.2perkg.BosstoldJohntowaitasecondandhecalledBobbytocometohisofficE.HeaskedBobbytogoandfindanyonesellingwatermeloninthemarket.Bobbywentreturnedandsaidbossonlyonepersonsellingwatermelon.$1.2perkg$10for10kghehasinventoryof340melons.Onthetable58melonseverymelonweightsabout2kgboughtfromtheSouthtwodaysagotheyarefreshandredgoodquality.JohnwasveryimpressedandrealizedthedifferencebetweenhimselfandBobby.HedecidednottoresignbuttolearnfromBobby.Mydearfriendsamoresuccessfulpersonismoreobservantthinksmoreandexploresindepth.Chancesexistinthedailydetails.Forthesamematteramoresuccessfulpersonseesmoreandfarthersothathecanfindoutanopportunityandcatchittorealizehisaim.Ifapersonseesoneyearaheadwhileanotherseesonlytomorrowthedifferencebetweenayearandadayis365timeshowcouldyouwin?Chancesexistinthedailydetails.49.WhydidhebosspromotedBobbytothepositionofmanagerA.BecauseheworkedharderthanJohn.B.Becausehewasgoodatflatteringhisboss.C.Becauseheboughtalotofwatermelonsfortheboss.D.Becauseheismorethinkingandobservant.50.WhatdidthebossdoafterJohntenderedhisresignationA.HedismissedJohn.B.HethoughtJohndidn’tworkharD.C.HeaskedJohntotakebackhisresignation.D.HeofferedJohnachancetomakehisfinallydecision.51.TheunderlinedwordinParagraphonemeans________.A.handedinB.reportedC.tookD.wrote52.WhatdidthebossaskedJohntodobeforeheleftA.ThebossaskedJohntobuysomewatermelons.B.ThebossaskedJohntotellhimhowmuchperkgwatermeloncost.C.Thebossactuallywantedhimtomakeamarketinvestigation.D.ThebossaskedJohntofindoutanyonesellingwatermeloninthemarket.
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Engineersshouldembrace接受theartsSirJohnO'ReillyafellowoftheInstitutionofEngineeringandTechnologyarguedinalecturE.About59%ofengineeringcompaniesintheIET's2014surveyfearedskillshortagescouldthreatenbusiness.ThereisnothingascreativeasengineeringSirJohntoldthereporter.Hesayssciencetechnologyengineeringandmathematics-oftenknownasStemsubjectsarevitalforamodernknowledgeeconomy.Butthereisamassiveshortfallinthenumberofrecruits招聘-witharecentstudybytheRoyalAcademyofEngineeringsayingtheUKneedstoincreasebyasmuchas50%thenumberofStemgraduatesitproduces.Deliveringthisyear'sMountbattenLectureattheRoyalInstitutionSirJohnarguedthatengineersshouldrecognisetheroleoftheartsintheirwork-amongotherbenefits;thiscouldattractmorepeopleintotheprofession.ThelectureFullSteamAheadforGrowthadvocatedawideradoption--Steamorsciencetechnologyengineeringartsandmaths.Engineersshouldembracetheartsasbeingkeytocreativityandanimportantcomponentofinnovation创新crucialtocreatingnewproductsandboostingfuturecompetitivenessheargueD.EngineeringandtechnologyisanincreasinglydiverseandcreativefieldsaidSirJohn.Someuniversityengineeringdepartmentsalreadycooperatedwithartschoolstodevelopunderstandinghetoldthereporter.InparticularhementionedCranfieldUniversity'sCentreforCreativeCompetitiveDesignandImperialCollege'sworkwiththeRoyalCollegeofArt.ThetwosetsofpeoplecouldworkwelltogetherandmoreemphasisonthecreativesideofengineeringcouldimprovethesuccessofproductshesaiD.Aesthetics美学ispartofithetoldthereporteraddingthatApple'siPodwasnotthefirstdigitalmediaplayernortheonlyonethatworked-butitcametodominatethemarketbecauseitwasnicetohave.SirJohnsaidhewasnotsuggestinguniversitiesstartedrequiringA-levelartfromengineeringapplicants-thekeysubjectsforadmissionwouldcontinuetobemathsandthesciences.Butanemphasisoncreativeskillswouldhelpbroadenthepoolandattractmorepeoplein.46.AccordingtoarecentstudybytheRoyalAcademy_______.A.skillshortagescouldthreatenbusinessB.engineeringgraduatesarenotascreativeasexpectedC.therearenotenoughartsgraduatesproducedintheUK.D.theUKneedsmoregraduatesinsciencetechnologyengineeringandmathematics47.AccordingtothelectureFullSteamAheadforGrowth_______.A.engineersshouldcooperatewithartsmajorsB.AcceptingtheartscouldattractmorepeopleintoengineeringC.engineersshouldrealizeartsplaythemostimportantpartintheirworkD.engineeringandtechnologyisasdiverseandcreativeasbefore48.BygivingtheexampleofApple'siPodSirJohnintendsto_______.A.stresstheimportanceofartsB.stresstheimportanceofmarketingC.stresstheimportanceofcommunicationD.stresstheimportanceofscienceandtechnology49.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Moreuniversitystudentsshouldstudyartsinsteadofengineering.B.Engineeringandtechnologyisincreasinglydifferentandunrelatedfields.C.TheIET'sskillssurveyraisedconcernsaboutthenumberofrecruitstoengineering.D.Studentsfromsomeuniversityengineeringdepartmentshavealreadytransferredtoartschools50.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.LackofcreativitymakesitdifficultfortheengineeringmajortofindasatisfactoryjoB.B.Thekeysubjectsforengineeringmajorsremaintobemathsandthesciencesratherthanarts.C.Universityengineeringdepartmentsshouldcooperatewithartschoolstoimprovethesuccessofproducts.D.Engineeringneedstoemphasizeitscreativesidetoencouragemoreyoungpeopletochooseitasacareer.
Larrywasonanotherofhisunderwaterexpeditions探险butthistimeitwasdifferent.Hedecidedtotakehisdaughteralongwithhim.ShewasonlytenyearsolD.Thiswouldbeherfirsttripwithherfatheronwhathehadalwaysbeenfamousfor.Larryfirstbegandivingwhenhewashisdaughter’sagE.Similarlyhisfatherhadtakenhimalongononeofhisexpeditions.Sincethenhehadneverlookedback.LarrystartedoutbyrentingdivingsuitsfromthesmalldivingshopjustalongtheshorE.Hehadhatedthem.Theywereeithertoobigortoosmall.Thentherewastheinstructor.Hegavehimashortlessonbeforeallowinghimintothewaterwithhisfather.Hehadmadeanexception.LarrywouldneverhavebeenabletogodownwithoutatleastfivehoursoftheoryandanothersimilarnumberofhoursonpracticallessonswithaguidE.ChildrenathisagewerenotevenallowedtodivE.AfterthefirstexpeditionLarry’slaterdivingadventuresonlygotbetterandbetter.Therewasneveradullmoment.InhisblackandbluesuitandwithanoxygentankfastenedonhisbackLarrydivedfromboatsintothemiddleoftheocean.Dangerousareasdidnotpreventhimfromcontinuinghissearch.Sometimeshewaslimitedtoacageunderwaterbutthatdidnotbotherhim.Atleasthewasstillabletotakephotographsoftheunderwatercreatures.Larry’sfirstexpeditionwithouthisfatherwasintheCaymanIslands.TherewerenumerousdivingspotsintheareaandLarrywasdeterminedtovisitallofthem.FortunaforhimamanofferedtotakehimaroundthedifferentspotsforfreE.Larrydidn’tevenknowwhatthetimewashowmanyspotshedivedintoorhowmanyphotographshehadtaken.ThedivingspotsaffordedsuchawiderangeoffishandseacreaturesthatLarrysawmorethanthirtyvarietiesofcreatures.Larrylookedathisdaughter.ShelookedasexcitedashehadbeenwhenhewasheragE.Hehopedshewouldbeabletocontinuethefamilytradition.Alreadyshelookedlikeshewasmuchbraverthanhadbeenthen.Thiswasthekeytoasuccessfulunderwaterexpedition.32.InwhatwaywasthisexpeditiondifferentforLarry?A.Hisdaughterhadgrownup.B.Hehadbecomeafamousdiver.C.Hisfatherwoulddivewithhim.D.Hisdaughterwoulddivewithhim.33.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph2?A.Larryhadsomeprivileges.B.Larrylikedtherenteddivingsuits.C.Divershadtobuydivingequipment.D.Ten-year-oldchildrenwerepermittedtodivE.34.WhydidLarryhavetostayinacageunderwatersometimes?A.Toprotecthimselffromdanger.B.Todiveintothedeepwater.C.Toadmiretheunderwaterview.D.Totakephotomoreconveniently.35.Whatcanbelearnedfromtheunderlinedsentence?A.Larrydidn’twearawatch.B.Larrywasnotgoodatmath.C.Larryhadapoormemory.D.LarryenjoyedtheadventurE.
VeryfewpeoplewerecomingtoeatattheWhiteRoseRestaurantanditsownerdidnotknowwhattodo.ThepricewasreasonableandthefoodwasofgoodqualitybutnobodyseemedtowanttoeattherE.Thenhedidsomethingthatchangedallthatandinafewweekshisrestaurantisalwaysfullofmenwiththeirladyfriends.Wheneveragentlemancameinwithaladyasmilingwaitergaveeachofthemamenu菜单ThemenulookedexactlythesameontheoutsidebuttherewasanimportantdifferenceinsidE.ThemenuthatthewaitergavetothemansuppliedthecorrectpriceforeachdishandeachbottleofwinE.whilethemenuthathegavetotheladysuppliedamuchhigherprice!Sowhenthemancalmlyordereddishafterdishandwineafterwinetheladythoughthewasmuchmoregenerous慷慨thanhereallywas.21.Whydidn’tpeoplecometotheWhiteRoseRestauranttoeatatfirst?A.Becausethepricewashigh.B.Becausethefoodwastoocheap.C.BecausethefoodwasnotgooD.D.Thepassagedidn’tmention.22.Accordingtothepassagewecanconcludethatthepeoplewhoeatatthisrestaurantaremostly_______________.A.pooroldpeopleB.richyoungpeopleC.menwiththeirgirlfriendsD.parentswiththeirchildren23.Thedifferencebetweenthetwokindsofmenuliein______________.A.thecolorB.theshapeC.thepriceD.thefood24.Accordingtothepassagewecaninferthatwhenmenwiththeirgirlfriendseatatthisrestaurantthefoodwaspaid____________.A.alwaysbytheladiesonlyB.alwaysbythemenonlyC.sometimesbytheladiesD.eitherbythemenorbytheladies25.Accordingtothepassagewecanknowthatgenerallyspeaking____________.A.menaremoregenerousthanwomenB.womenaremoregenerousthanmenC.menliketheirladyfriendstobegenerous.D.womenliketheirmenfriendstobegenerous
AwomanintheUSisabletospeakforthefirsttimein11yearsafterapioneeringvoiceboxtransplant.BrendaJensensaidtheoperationwasagreatsuccesswhichhadsavedherlifE.ThirteendaysafterthesurgeryshesaidherfirstwordsGoodmorningIwanttogohomE.Itisthefirsttimeavoiceboxandwindpipe气管havebeentransplantedatthesametimeandonlythesecondtimeavoiceboxhaseverbeentransplanteD.Ms.Jensen52hadbeenunabletospeakonherownsincehervoiceboxwasdamagedduringsurgeryin1999.Sincethenshehasbeenunabletotasteorsmellfoodcouldbreatheonlythroughaholeinherwindpipeandcouldtalkonlywiththehelpofanelectronicvoicebox.InOctobersurgeonsattheUniversityofCaliforniaDavisMedicalCentreremovedthevoiceboxand6cmofthewindpipefromadonorbody.Inan18-houroperationthiswastransplantedintoMs.Jensen’sthroatandtheteamconnectedittoherbloodsupplyandnerves.ProfessorMartinBirchallfromUniversityCollegeLondonwhowaspartofthesurgeryteamsaidWe’velearnedthatwecanrepairnervestomakeevenverycomplexorgansfunctionagain.It’llopenthedoortobetterfacialtransplantsandwillbeextremelyimportantastissueengineeringdevelops.A.voiceboxtransplantmightbelifechangingbutitisnotlifesaving.Everyonewhoreceivesatransplantmusttakedrugstocontroltheimmunesystemfortherestoftheirlives.Thesedrugscanreducelifeexpectancysotheyarenormallysetasideforlifesavingprocedures.OneofthereasonsMs.Jensenwasasuitablepersonforthistransplantwasthatshewasalreadytakingimmunecontrollingdrugsafterakidney-pancreas胰腺transplantfouryearsago.ProfessorPeterBelafskypartofthesurgicalteamsaidBrendawasanexceptional例外的candidateforthetransplantbecauseshewashighlymotivateD.Anyonewho’smetBrendaknowsthatsheisastronganddeterminedpersonwithagreatoutlookonlifeinspiteofthemanyphysicalchallengesshe’sfacedoverherlifetimE.67.Thevoicetransplantoperationisofgreatsignificancebecauseitprovesthat_______.A.facialtransplantsarenoweasiertoperformB.nerverepairingisabreakthroughintissueengineeringC.newmedicaltechnologyisalwayspossibletodiscoverD.thedrugstakenaftertheoperationhelpthepatientlivelonger68.Ms.Jensenwasasuitablepersonforthistransplantbecauseshewas_______.A.experiencedandbraveB.seriouslyillandmotivatedC.determinedandrealisticD.strong-willedandprepared69.Whichofthefollowingistherighttimeorderoftheevent?A.Ms.Jensenreceivedavoiceboxtransplantoperation.B.Ms.Jensenbegantotakeimmunecontrollingdrugs.C.Doctorsremovedthevoiceboxfromadonorbody.D.Ms.Jensenhadakidney-pancreastransplantoperation.A.acdbB.dbcaC.bdcaD.cabd70.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.FirstWordsfromNewVoiceBoxB.TransplantSavesA.Woman’sLifeC.OvercomingObstaclestoSpeakAgainD.CourageousWomanDefeatingFears
AftermorediscussionPaulandJohncometoanagreement.Paulknowsthatthedealwillfailifhedoesn'tgethisacttogetherquicklywiththeChinesebuildingsuppliers.HetellsJohnthatifJohn'scompanykeepsawayfromtheSouthKoreamarketforthetimebeinghe'llgetthingsworkedoutinaboutthreeweeksbylendingtheChinesecompanysomeofthemoneywithoutchargingtheusualinterestformaterialsandlaborcoststogetthemstartedonbuildingthehotelsalmostimmediately.Johnthinksthatisagoodideabuthe'sahardbusinessmananddrivesahardbargain.Hewantstwoguaranteesthatthedealwon'tfailatthelastminutE.ThefirstisthatifPaulcan'tcomeupwithhissideofthecontractthenPaul'scompanywillhavetopay400000poundsbutwithanagreementtodiscusstheprojectagaininsixmonths'timE.Paulknowsthathisbosseswon'twanttopartwiththatsortofmoneyandagrees.HoweverthesecondguaranteeisthatevenifPaul'scompanydoesstartupontimebutfallsbehindscheduleitwillcosthiscompany200000poundsforeverymonthlost.Paulthinksthatisveryhardandover-the-topandhewillhavetolookintoit.ButJohnsaysthatishisbottomlinemeaningthatistheonlydealheisgoingtomakeandPaul'scompanycaneithertakeitorleaveit－eithertheygivebothguaranteesorthedealfailsnow.ThebusinessworldcanbeatoughonE.31.Thewriterwritesthisarticlemainlyto_______.A.showbusinessmenarehardtogetalongwithB.showJohniseventougherthanPaulC.suggestthebusinessworldisaratherdifficultoneD.tellpeoplehowtocometoabusinessagreement32.WhatdoesPaulthinkaboutthesecondguaranteethatJohnasksfor?A.HethinksitiscompletelyunacceptablE.B.Hethinksitisquitewronganddecidestorefuseit.C.Hethinksitissomethingfair.D.Hethinksitisunfairandwantstochangeit.33.Theunderlinedwordtheminthefirstparagraphrefersto_______.A.materialsandlaborcostsB.theChinesebuildingsuppliersC.thehotelstobebuiltD.thethingstobeworkedout34.TodriveahardbargainmeansJohn________.A.arguesaboutthepriceviolentlyB.doeseverythinghecantopersuadePaulC.getseverythingcheapergreatlyD.makessurethattheagreementsuitshimbest35.PaulandJohndidn’tagreeoneachother________.A.beforetheirdiscussionB.aftertheirdiscussionC.aftertheirargumentD.whentheygetthethingsworkedout
LindaandDavidhavetravelledbyairfromLondontoSydneyAustraliA.Lindahaspromised答应hermotherthatshewillringhertoletherknowthattheyhavearrivedsafely.ThisissomethingshehaddoneeversinceshewasachilD.DavidthinksitisnotagoodideatoringsofartospendtoomuchandtosaysolittlE.Iftherewereanaccident.Hesays‘they’dknowsoonenough.Badnewstravelsfast.ButLindahaspromisedthatshewouldring.Howevershesays‘itdoesn’tcostmuchwhenyoujustthinkthatit‘stheothersideoftheworlD.It’sonlysixpencepersecond每秒六便士Ifyou‘reonthattelephoneforlessthanoneminuteI’lleatmyhat‘DavidsaysAndoneminute’snearlyfourpounds英镑.That‘snomorethanyou’dpayforanewhat‘’Lindaanswers.Shehasaskedthemanatthehotel旅馆desktogetherthenumber.Thetelephonerings.Lindapicksitup.HelloMum.Isthatyou?Shesays.SixpencepersecondDavidreminds提醒her.HellolovE.ItisMrsLeeLinda’smotherspeakingfromLondon.Icanhearyouveryclearlyjustlikeyouareinthenextroom.It‘sabetterlinethanwhenyoucalledmefromyourofficE.Doyouremember?Ishoutedatthattimeandstillyoucouldn’thearmesometimes.YesMum.Lindaputsin..Ijustwantedtoringto.IrememberhowyourangwhenyouwenttoBetty‘shousetoeatwhenyouwerealittlegirl.AndthenwhenyouMrsLeeisagreattalkerNearlyfourpounds.saysDaviD.LindatriestotellhermotherthatitistimetosaygoodbyE.YesallrightsaysMrsLeeButyouwillwritewon‘tyouasyoudidwhenyouwereatworkOnceagainMrsLeetalksaboutthepass.andthereisnostoppingher.Fourpoundsfifty’saysDaviD.AtlastLindacutshermothershortpromisestowriteandringsoff.There!Thatwasn‘tlongwasit?FourpoundsninetypencE.Davidanswers.Andyoudidn’tevensaythatwe‘vearriveD.61.Lindaistelephoninghometo________.A.tellhermothersomebadnewsB.saythatsheandDavidhavearrivedsafelyC.reportanaccidenttohermotherD.saythatsheandDavidhaveleftLondon62.Lindadoesnotthinkitexpensivetoringbecause_____.A.itonlycostsfourpoundsandninetypenceB.itisevenmoreexpensivetobuyanewhatC.shehadtelephonedhomesinceshewasachildD.shewillspeakfromonesideofthewordtotheother63.Davidsays’Nearlyfourpoundsbecause______.A.hewantstoremindLindaofthecostofthecostofthecallB.hewantstobuyhimselfanewhatC.LindahasnottoldhermothertheyhavearrivedD.hewantsMrsLeetoknowhowmuchthecallcosts64.MrsLeegoesontalkingforsolongbecause_______-.A.shelikestohearallaboutthepast.B.shelikestalkingC.LindahadnottoldherthatshehasarrivedD.sheisgoingtopayforthetelephonecall65.Lindatriestostophermotherby________.A.tellingherhowmuchthecalliscostingB.writingaletterasshehaspromisedtodoC.tellingherthattheyhavearrivedsafelyD.promisingtowriteandringingoff
PALMCOAST-AgathaLeedescribedherreactionasdisbeliefwhenSchoolBoardChairwomanSueDickinsoncalledhernamelastThursdaynightatFlaglerAuditorium.Leeasecond-gradeteacheratBelleTerreElementarySchoolwasnamedFlaglerCounty’sTeacheroftheYeartoday.IwasinsuchagreatgroupofexcellentteachersandIwasjustshockeD.Leesaidinaninterviewaftertheannouncement.EveryFlaglerschoolnamesaTeacheroftheYearonceayearandthosenominees候选人areconsideredforthedistrict’sawarD.Thatwinneralongwithwinnersfromthestate’sotherdistrictsisthenconsideredfortheFloridaTeacheroftheYearAwardwhichisannouncedinJuly.Tobequalifiedfortheteachingawardteachersmustencouragecontinuouslearningshowskillfulnessintheirsubjectareausecreativeteachingstrategies策略showleadershipandcreateacaringandrespectfulenvironment.JillStirlingakindergartenteacherFlagler’s2010TeacheroftheYearsaidshealsometwinnersfromthroughoutthestatetoshareteachingstrategiesandthebestpractices.IoftenthinkofthoselittlepeoplethathavemademetheteacherIamandthepersonthatIamStirlingsaiD.LeethefollowingnewwinnerwhoisnowinherthirteenthyearofteachingcametoFlaglerCountyin2004afterworkinginPascoandSt.Johnscounties.SheworkedattheformerIndianTrailsK-8schoolandcametoBelleTerreElementarySchoolwhenitopenedinfall2005.Leewhocomesfromafamilyofteacherssaidshehasalwaysenjoyedbeingwithchildren.Ilovewatchingtheirfaceswhentheyhavethat‘aha’momentshesaiD.59.HowdidAgathaLeefeelwhenshewascrownedFlaglerCounty’sTeacheroftheYear?A.ExciteD.B.AstonisheD.C.SatisfieD.D.ProuD.60.WhatdidyouknowaboutAgathaLeefromthepassage?A.Herparentsareprobablyalsoteachers.B.Sheworkedinfourcountiesaltogether.C.ShehastaughtinFlaglerCountysince2005.D.SheoncesharedteachingstrategieswithJillStirling.61.TobeaFlaglerTeacheroftheYearoneisrequiredto.A.performlife-longlearningB.showabilityofleadershipC.becarefulandrespectfulD.shareteachingstrategies62.Whichofthefollowingiscorrectinorderoftimeaccordingtothepassage?①LeecametoFlaglerCounty.②LeetaughtinIndianTrailsK-8school.③LeewasnamedFlaglerCounty’s2011TeacheroftheYear.④LeeworkedinPascoandSt.Johnscounties.⑤LeewasnamedasTeacheroftheYearbyBelleTerreElementarySchool.A.①④②③⑤B.④②①⑤③C.④①②⑤③D.①②⑤③④
BornonSeptember241896F.ScottFitzgeraldanAmericannovelistwasonceastudentofSt.PaulAcademytheNewmanSchoolandattendedPrincetonUniversityforashortwhilE.In1917hejoinedthearmyandwaspostedinAlabamawherehemethisfuturewifeZeldaSayrE.Thenhehadtomakesomemoneytoimpressher.Hislifewithherwasfullofgreathappinessashewroteinhisdiary:MyownhappinessinthepastoftenapproachedsuchjoythatIcouldshareitevenwiththepersondearesttomebuthadtowalkitawayinquietstreetsandtakedownpartsofitinmydiary.ThisSideofParadisehisfirstnovelwaspublishedin1920.EncouragedbyitssuccessFitzgeraldbegantodevotemoretimetohiswriting.ThenhecontinuedwiththenoveltheBeautifulandDamned1922acollectionofshortstoriesThalesoftheJazzAge1922andaplayTheVegetable1923.ButhisgreatestsuccesswashisnovelTheGreatGatsbypublishedin1925whichquicklybroughthimpraisefromtheliteraryworlD.Yetitfailedtogivehimtheneededfinancialsecurity.Thenin1926hepublishedanothercollectionofshortstoriesAlltheSadYoungMen.HoweverFitzgerald'sproblemswithhiswifeZeldaaffectedhiswriting.Duringthe1920shetriedtoreorderhislifebutfaileD.By1930hiswifehadherfirstbreakdownandwenttoaSwisscliniC.DuringthisperiodhecompletednovelsTenderIstheNightin1934andTheLoveoftheLastTycoonin1940.WhilehiswifewasinhospitalintheUnitedStateshegottotallyaddictedtoalcohol.SheilaGrahamhisdearfriendhelpedhimfighthisalcoholism.31.HowmanynovelswrittenbyFitzgeraldarementionedinthepassage?A.5B.6C.7D.832.WhichofthefollowingisthecorrectordertodescribeFitzgerald'slifeaccordingtothepassage?A.Hebecameaddictedtodrinking.B.HestudiedatSt.PaulAcademy.C.HepublishedhisfirstnovelThisSideofParadisE.D.TheGreatGatsbywonhighpraisE.E.HefailedtoreorderhislifE.f.HejoinedthearmyandmetZeldA.A.f-c-e-a-b-dB.b-e-a-f-c-dC.f-d-e-c-b-aD.b-f-c-d-e-a33.WecaninferfromthepassagethatFitzgerald_____.A.hadmadesomemoneywhenhemetZeldainAlabamaB.waswelleducatedandwelloffbeforeheservedinthearmyC.wouldhavecompletedmoreworksifhiswifehadn'tbrokendownD.helpedhisfriendgetridofdrinkingwhilehiswifewasinhospital34.WhichstatementisNOTTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.FitzgeraldwasbornonSeptember241896.B.Hisfirstnovelwaspublishedin1920.C.Fitzgerald'sproblemswithhiswifeZeldaaffectedhiswriting.D.TheGreatGatsbygivehimtheneededfinancialsecurity.35.Whatisthispassagemainlyabout?A.F.ScottFitzgerald’slifeB.F.ScottFitzgerald’snovelsC.F.ScottFitzgerald’swifeD.F.ScottFitzgerald’scontribution
UncleLiandUncleWangaregoodfriends.Theylivenexttoeachotherandtheirfarmsarebothatthefootofthemountain.Sotheycanhelpeachother.ButneitherofthemlikestousehisheaD.They'rebothpoorthoughtheyworkharD.Mostvillagershavebuiltnewhousesbuttheystillliveinthelowandbrokenhouses.Theyneverfindoutwhy.OnceUncleLiwenttotowntobuysomemedicineforhiswifE.InthetownheheardtheapplesinacitywereexpensivE.HetoldUncleWangaboutitassoonashewentback.Theydecidedtocarrysomeapplestothecity.Theyborrowedsomemoneyfromtheirfriendsandboughtnearly1000kilogramsofapplesinthevillagesandcarriedthemtothecityonatractor.Badluck!A.lotofappleshasalreadybeencarriedtherewhentheyarriveD.A.fewdayslatertheyhadtosellthematalowprice价格TheyfeltunhappyandreturnedtotheirvillagE.Ican'tunderstandwhywesustained蒙受lossesinbusinesswhileothersalwaysprofit盈利UncleLiaskedoneday.ThetractorwastoosmallUncleWangsaidwithoutthinking.We'llcarrymoreapplesonatrucknexttime!Iagree!saidUncleLi.Howfoolish傻的wewere!61.UncleLiandUncleWangliveinthelowandbrokenhousesbecause__________.A.theyhopetosavemoneyB.they'rebothpoorC.theirfarmsareatthefootofthemountainD.they'renotfarfromtheirfarms62.Thetwofarmerscarriedtheapplestothecityto_________.A.makeajourneyB.visitsomeplacesofinterestC.meettheirfriendsD.makeaprofit63.thetowfarmershadtoselltheirapplesatalowpricebecause________.A.theirsweren'tasgoodastheothers'B.theirsweremuchlessthantheothers'C.alotofappleshadbeenalreadycarriedtothecityD.theyforgottocarrythemonatruck64.UncleLiandUncleWangwereunhappybecause_________.A.theyhadsustainedlossesinbusinessB.theyhadlostsomemoneyinthecityC.somethingwaswrongwiththetractorD.otherpeopleprofitedinthecity65.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Thetwofarmersfoundoutwhytheywerepoor.B.Thetwofarmerswillsoongetrich.C.Neitherofthefarmersisclever.D.Thetwofarmersdecidedtobuyatruck.
IndeedGeorgeWashingtonwroteinhisdiaryin1785somekindofflyorbughadbeguntoeattheleavesbeforeIlefthomE.ButthefatherofAmericawasnotthefatherofbug.WhenWashingtonwrotethatEnglishmenhadbeenreferringtoinsectsasbugsformorethanacenturyandAmericanshadalreadycreatedlightning-bug萤火虫.ButtheEnglishweresoontostopusingthebugsintheirlanguageleavingittotheAmericanstocallabugabuginthenineteenthandtwentiethcenturies.TheAmericanbugcouldalsobeapersonreferringtosomeonewhowascrazyaboutaparticularactivity.AlthoughfanbecametheusualtermsportsfansusedtobecalledracingbugsbaseballbugsandthelikE.Orthebugcouldbeasmallmachineorobjectforexampleabug-shapedcar.Thebugcouldalsobeaburglaralarmfromwhichcomestheexpressiontobugthatistoinstallanalarm.Nowitmeansasmallpieceofequipmentthatpeopleuseforlisteningsecretlytoothers’conversation.Sincethe1840stobughaslongmeanttocheatandsincethe1940sithasbeenannoying.Wealsoknowthebugasaflawinacomputerprogramorotherdesign.ThatmeaningdatesbacktothetimeofThomasEdison.In1878heexplainedbugsaslittleproblemsanddifficultiesthatrequiredmonthsofstudyandlabortoovercomeindevelopingasuccessfulproduct.In1889itwasrecordedthatEdisonhadbeenupthetwopreviousnightsdiscovering‘abug’inhisinventedrecordplayer.33.WelearnfromParagraph1that__________________.A.AmericanshaddifficultyinlearningtousethewordbugB.GeorgeWashingtonwasthefirstpersontocallaninsectabugC.thewordbugwasstillpopularlyusedinEnglishinthenineteenthcenturyD.bothEnglishmanandAmericansusedthewordbugintheeighteenthcentury34.Whatdoesthewordflawinthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.Explanation.B.Finding.C.Origin.D.Fault.35.Thepassageismainlyconcernedwith__________________.A.themisunderstandingofthewordbugB.thedevelopmentofthewordbugC.thepublicviewsofthewordbugD.thespecialcharacteristicsofthewordbug
AlongtimeagotherewasahugeappletreE.A.littleboylovedtocomeandplayarounditeveryday.Heclimbedtothetreetopatetheapplestookanapundertheshadow...Helovedthetreeandthetreelovedtoplaywithhim.Timewentbythelittleboyhadgrownupandhenolongerplayedaroundthetreeeveryday.OnedaytheboycamebacktothetreeandhelookedsaD.Comeandplaywithme!thetreeaskedtheboy.IamnolongerakiD.Idon’tplayaroundtreesanymorE.TheboyrepliedIwanttoys.Ineedmoneytobuythem.Sorrybutyoucanpickallmyapplesandsellthem.Thenyouwillhavemoney.TheboywassoexciteD.Hegrabbedalltheapplesonthetreeandlefthappily.Theboynevercamebackafterhepickedtheapples.ThetreewassaD.OnedaytheboyreturnedandthetreewassoexciteD.ComeandplaywithmE.thetreesaiD.Idon’thavetimetoplay.Ihavetoworkformyfamily.Weneedahouseforshelter.Canyouhelpme?SorrybutIdon’thaveahousE.ButyoucanchopoffmybranchestobuildyourhousE.Sotheboycutallthebranchesofthetreeandlefthappily.Thetreewasgladtoseehimhappybuttheboynevercamebacksincethen.ThetreewasagainlonelyandsaD.OnehotsummerdaytheboyreturnedandthetreewasdelighteD.Comeandplaywithme!thetreesaiD.IamsadandgettingolD.Iwanttogosailingtorelaxmyself.Canyougivemeaboat?Usemytrunkstobuildyourboat.Youcansailfarawayandbehappy.Sotheboycutthetreetrunktomakeaboat.HewentsailingandnevershowedupforalongtimE.Finallytheboyreturnedafterheleftforsomanyyears.SorrymyboybutIdon’thaveanythingforyouanymorE.Nomoreapplesforyou....ThetreesaiD.Idon’thaveteethtobitetheboyreplieD.Nomoretrunkforyoutoclimbon.IamtoooldforthatnowtheboyreplieD.Ireallycan’tgiveyouanything...Theonlythingleftismydyingrootsthetreesaidwithtears.Idon’tneedmuchnowjustaplacetorest.Iamtiredafteralltheseyears.theboyreplieD.Good!Oldtreerootisthebestplacetoleanonandrest.Comeandsitdownwithmeandrest.Theboysatdownandthetreewasgladandsmiledwithtears....ThisisastoryofeveryonE.Thetreeisourparents.WhenwewereyoungwelovedtoplaywithMomandDaD.WhenwegrewupweleftthemandonlycametothemwhenweneedsomethingorwhenweareintroublE.Nomatterwhatparentswillalwaysbethereandgiveeverythingtheycouldtomakeyouhappy.Youmaythinkthattheboyiscrueltothetreebutthat’showallofusaretreatingourparents.41.Whydidtheboygraballtheapplesonthetree?A.Hewasjustplayinggameswithit.B.Hewantedahouseforhisfamily.C.Hewouldliketogosailingtorelaxhimself.D.Heneededmoneytobuytoys.42.Theunderlinedphraseleanonprobablyhasthesamemeaningas_______.A.insistonB.placeonC.relyonD.baseon43.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.TheboylikedtoplaywiththeappletreeallhislifE.B.TheboyonlyneededtheappletreewhenhewasintroublE.C.Thetreehatedthecruelboy.D.Theapplewastheboy’sparent.44.Inthelastparagraphtheauthormainlywantstosay_________.A.theboymistooktheappletreeashisparentB.parentsdevotealltheirlivestomakingushappyC.whenwewereyoungwelikedtoplaywithourparentsD.theboywasalwayscrueltohisparents45.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Wealwaystaketheparents’payforgranteD.B.Weshouldgetalongwiththetreeswell.C.Weshouldregardtheappletreesasourparents.D.Theappletreeisveryfoolish.
Believeitornotifyoudonotuseyourarmsoryourlegsforalongtimetheybecomeweak.Whenyoustartusingthemagaintheyslowlybecomestrongagain.Everybodyknowsthat.Yetmanypeopledonotseemtoknowthatmemoryworksinthesameway.Whensomeonesaysthathehasagoodmemoryhereallymeansthathekeepshismemoryinpracticebyusingit.Whensomeoneelsesaysthathismemoryispoorhereallymeansthathedoesnotgiveitenoughchancetobecomestrong.Ifafriendsaysthathisarmsandlegsareweakweknowthatitishisfault.Butifhetellsusthathehasapoormemorymanyofusthinkthathisparentsaretoblameandfewofusknowthatitisjusthisownfault.Haveyoueverfoundthatsomepeoplecan'treadorwritebuttheyhavebettermemories?Thisisbecausetheycannotreadorwriteandtheyhavetorememberthings;theycannotwritethemdowninalittlenotebook.Theyhavetorememberdaysnamessongsandstories;sotheirmemoryisthewholetimebeingexerciseD.31.Themainreasonforone'spoormemoryisthat______.A.hismemoryisnotoftenusedB.hedoesnotusehisarmsorlegsforsometimeC.hecan'treadorwriteD.hisfatherormothermayhaveapoormemory32.Ifyoudonotuseyourarmsorlegsforsometime_______.A.youcan'tusethemanymoreB.theywillbecomestrongerC.theywillbecomeweakbuttheyslowlybecomestrongagainD.theywillbecomeweakandwon'tbecomestronguntilyouusethemagain33.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.YourmemorylikeyourarmsorlegsbecomesweakifyoudonotgiveitenoughchanceforpracticE.B.Don'tlearnhowtoreadandwriteifyouwanttohaveabettermemory.C.A.goodmemorycomesfrommorepracticE.D.Yourmemoryworksinthesamewayasyourarmsorlegs.34.Somepeoplecan'treadorwritebuttheyusuallyhavebettermemoriesbecause_______.A.theyhavesavedmuchtroubleB.theyhavesavedmuchtimetorememberthingsC.theycan'twriteeverythinginalittlenotebookD.theyhavetousetheirmemoriesallthetime35.GivethebesttitleforthispassagE.A.Don'tStopUsingYourArmsorLegsB.StrongArmsandGoodMemoriesC.HowtoHaveaGoodMemoryD.LearnFromthePeople
Mymotherusedtoaskmewhatthemostimportantpartofthebodyis.ThroughtheyearsIwouldguessatwhatIthoughtwasthecorrectanswer.WhenIwasyoungerIthoughtsoundwasveryimportanttoussoIsaidMyearsMommy.ShesaidNo.Manypeoplearedeaf.KeepthinkingandIwillaskyouagain.Severalyearspassedbeforesheaskedmeagain.SincemakingmyfirstattemptIwascarefulaboutthecorrectanswer.SoItoldherMommysightisveryimportanttoeverybodysoitmustbeoureyes.ShelookedatmeandsaidYouarelearningfastbutitisnotcorrectbecausetherearemanypeoplewhoareblinD.OvertheyearsMotheraskedmeacouplemoretimesandalwaysheranswerwasNobutyouaregettingsmartereveryyearmyson.ThenlastyearmyGrandpadieD.MyfamilysankinsadnessandcrieD.Whenitwasourturntosayourfinalgood-byetoGrandpasheaskedmeDoyouknowthemostimportantbodypartyetmydear?Iwasshockedwhensheaskedmethisnow.IalwaysthoughtthiswasagamebetweenherandmE.ShesawtheconfusiononmyfaceandtoldmeThisquestionisveryimportant.ItshowsthatyouhavereallylivedyourlifE.Isawhereyeswellupwithtears.ShesaidMydearthemostimportantbodypartisourshoulder.IaskedIsitbecauseitholdsupourhead?SherepliedNoitisbecauseitcanholdtheheadofafriendorlovedonewhentheycry.Everybodyneedsashouldertocryonsometimesinlifemydear.Ionlyhopethatyouhaveenoughloveandfriendssothatyouwillhaveashouldertocryonwhenyouneedit.ThenandthereIknewthemostimportantbodypartisnotaselfishonE.Itissensitivetothesufferingofothersandcaringforthoseinpain.26.Motherdidn’tthinkearsandeyesarethemostimportantbecause_________.A.soundsarenotusefultopeopleB.manypeopleintheworldaredisabledC.sightisoflittleimportancetopeopleD.nobodylikestobeblindordeaf27.Whendidmotherfinallytelltheauthorthecorrectanswer?A.InhischildhooD.B.Severalyearsago.C.WhileplayingagamE.D.Athisgrandpa’sfuneral.28.Accordingtothefifthparagraphwhywastheauthorshocked?A.Becausehedidn’twanttoplaythegameanymorE.B.Becausehismotherwouldnevertellhimtheanswer.C.BecausethisquestionmadehimalwaysconfuseD.D.Becausehethoughtitwasunfittotalkthisatthatmoment.29.Whatcantheauthorlearnfromhismother’sanswer?A.Onlybysharingloveandcarecanwebelovedbyothers.B.WeshouldshowourloveandrespectfortheoldpeoplE.C.Shouldersareimportantbecausetheyholduptheirheads.D.Everyoneshouldbeselfishtothesufferingofothers.30.Motheraskedthisquestionfromtimetotimeinorderto_________.A.checkifhehasgotsmarterovertheyearsB.proveonlyshehasthecorrectanswerC.guidehimtohaveabetterunderstandingoflifeD.remindhimoftheimportanceofourbody
NickVujicicwasbornwithnoarmsorlegsbuthedoesn’tletthisstophim.Thebrave26-year-oldmanplaysfootballandgolfandswimsinspiteofthefactthathehasnoarmsorlegs.Nickhasasmallfootonhisleftsidewhichhelpshimbalanceandmakeshimabletokick.Heuseshisonefoottotypewritewithapenandpickthingsup.Icallitmychickendrumstick鸡腿下段jokedNickwhowasborninMelbourneAustraliabutnowlivesinLosAngeles.I’dbelostwithoutit.WhenIgetinthewaterIfloatbecause80percentofmybodyislungsandmydrumstickactsasapropeller螺旋桨.He’sverymodestbuthegetsmarriageproposals求婚fromwomenallthetimesaidNick’sfriendSteveAppel.Hewouldlovetogetmarriedandstartafamilybuthe’swaitingfortherightgirltocomealong.WhenNickwasbornhisfatherwassoshockedthatheleftthehospitalroom.Hisdistraughtmothercouldn’tbringherselftoholdhimuntilhewasfourmonthsolD.HisdisabilitycamewithoutanymedicalexplanationwhichwasararecasE.Nickandhisparentsspentmanyyearsaskingwhythiscrueltrickwouldhappentothem.MymotherwasanurseandshedideverythingrightduringpregnancybutshestillblamedherselfhesaiD.Itwassohardforthembutrightfromthestarttheydidtheirbesttomakemeindependent.Mydadputmeinthewaterat18monthsandgavemethecouragetolearnhowtoswim.21.WecanlearnfromthetextthatNick_____.A.hasapoorsenseofbalanceB.isdisappointedwithhishealthconditionC.considershissmallfootuglyD.understandshismotherverywell22.WhatcanwelearnfromwhatSteveAppelsaid?A.NickVujicicisafraidofstartingafamily.B.NickVujicicisnotpopularwithwomen.C.NickVujicicisseriousabouthismarriagE.D.NickVujicicisnotwillingtogetmarrieD.23.Whatcouldnothismotherdountilhewasfourmonthsold?A.Shecouldn’tbringherselftoholdhimB.ShecouldbringherselftoholdhimC.Shecouldn’tdoeverythingrightduringpregnancy.D.Shecouldn’tgotowork24.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.NicklearnedtobeindependentatayoungagE.B.NickislivinginMelbourneAustralianow.C.Nick’sfatherwastoblameforhisdisability.D.Nick’sparentscouldn’taffordthehospitalbill.
ForfivedaysEdmonton'sDowntownParkistransformedintoonehugestagewhereartistsareabletosharetheirtalentsandwherepeopleareabletocelebrateandenjoythemselves.Sinceitsbeginningin1980theEdmontonFolkMusicFestivalhasbeencommemorating纪念thetruefeelingofwhatfolkmusicisallaboutandthat'sthetraditionaltogetherness友爱thatisfeltwhenpeoplegathertosharestoriesandfeelingsthroughsong.ThisyearwillbethesixthyearwhenvolunteerRiedelwillbeofferinguphertimetothefestival.Peoplecomingoffabusyspringandsummerhaveamomentofrelaxation.RiedelsaiD.It'sreallyeasytorelaxandit'sgreatseeingfamilyandfriendshavefuntogether.Thesefamiliesandfriendscomefromalldifferentkindsofmusicaltastes.PeoplewhotakepleasureinBluesaretheresoarepeoplewholoveBluegrass.Thisfestivaldoesitsbesttodevelopeveryone'smusicalinterests.Withsomanyyearsofexperiencethefestivalhasbecomeawell-oiledmachineanddoeswhateveritcantomakeattendeesfeelascomfortableaspossiblE.Therearefreewaterstationsthroughoutthevenue举办地forpeopletofilluptheirtravelcups.Whenpeoplebuyfoodreusabledishesaregivena$2platefeebutthatisreturnedwhentheplateisbroughtback.Thefestivalhascompletelysoldoutofticketsandinrecordtime.ButwithbignamessuchasVanMorrisonandJacobDylanit’seasytoseehowthatwasgoingtohappen.ThereisnoparkingareaduringthefestivalsousingtheParkandRidesystemorEdmontonTransitishighlyrecommended推荐.A.bikelock-upareaisprovidedandwillbeavailableThursdayuntilSundayonehourbeforethegatesopenuntil45minutesafterthegatesclosE.TheEdmondFolkMusicFestivalbeginsonWednesdayAug4withVanMorrisonplaythingthespecialdonationfund基金concertandwillfinishuponSundayAug8.25.TheEdmontonFolkMusicFestivalisheldmainlyto_______.A.gatherpeoplewithdifferentmusicaltastes.B.remindpeopleoftherealsenseoffolkmusiC.C.exhibitthegoodvoicesofgreattalentinfolkmusiC.D.collectoldstoriesoffolkmusiC.26.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Riedelhasvolunteeredforthefestivalforatleast5years.B.It’shardforpeopletoappreciateBlues.C.Itcostspeoplealittletofilluptheircupsfromwaterstation.D.Peoplehavetopay$2foraplateoffooD.27.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat____.A.peoplecangetticketseasilyforthefestivalB.theEdmontonFolkMusicFestivaliswellorganizeD.C.drivingone’sowncartothefestivalishighlyrecommendedD.bikesareavailableatthefestivalfromWednesdaytoSunday28.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.FolkMusicofBlues.B.OneFestivalforAll.C.FestivalforFamilyGathering.D.Edmonton’sDowntownPark
Fromthemomentachildisbornhisparentsspendtimeandmoneyhelpinghimbeexcellent.Theyreadtohimeverynightteachcolorsandnumbersearlyandsupervisehishomeworkonceheentersschool.Theyknowthatagoodeducationisimportanttohissuccess.Butwhataboutemotionalintelligence?Emotionalintelligencehasbeenlinkedtoexcellencebutcanitbetaught?DonnaHousmanPhDaclinicalpsychologistandthefounderoftheBeginningsSchoolinMassachusettssaysitcan.Social-emotionallearningSELwhichshesaysimprovesemotionalintelligenceisthefoundationofherschool’sprogram.Whatwehaveuncoveredfromresearchandnearly30yearsofintroducingandincorporating并入thebuildingblocksofemotionalintelligenceintoourcourseisthatwhenchildrenareabletobecomeawareoftheiremotionsandthoseofothersandlearnhowtomanagetheiremotionsmoreconstructivelyandeffectivelytheyarebetterabletoattendandfocusonlearningshesays.Anemotionallyintelligentchildcancontrolhisimpulses冲动sohe’slesslikelytogetangry.Anemotionallyintelligentchildisresilient适应力强的.Hecanmanagelife’supsanddownsandcareforandprotecthisemotions.Healsoknowshowtoreadpeople’ssocialcues暗示.Housmansayssocial-emotionallearningcreatesthebuildingblockschildrenneedtodeveloptheiremotionalintelligencE.Thesebuildingblocksincludetheabilitytorecognizeemotionsandidentifytheonesthey'refeelinganawarenessofhowtoconnectfeelingstobehaviorsandtheabilitytoappropriatelyexpressemotionsandcontroltheirfeelings.TheResolvingConflictCreativelyProjectisalong-runningprograminmorethan400USschoolsthatteachesK-8studentswaystodealwithconflictandothersocialskills.A.reportontheproject’simpactatfourNewYorkCityschooldistrictsshowedthatteachersobserved71percentlessphysicalviolenceintheirclassroomsand66percentfewerincidentsofteasingandoffendingaftercarryingouttheprogram.AnotherreportshowedthatinAtlantaschoolsthatadoptedtheprojectstudentviolencewentdownself-respectwentupandfewerstudentsdroppedoutorweresuspended休学.Bothstudiesshowedstudentswerebetterabletoacceptdifferencesamongtheirfellowstudentsanduseproperwaystodealwithconflictinacademicandnonacademicsituations.AlthoughsomeeducatorsargueagainstcarryingoutthistypeoftheprogrammingbecauseittakesvaluabletimeawayfrommainacademicmaterialsthefindingssuggestthatSELprogrammingnotonlydoesnotdetract降低fromacademicperformancebutactuallyincreasesstudents'performanceonstandardizedtestsandgrades.63.WhichofthefollowingwouldDonnaHousmanagreewith?A.Emotionalintelligencehasbeenlinkedtogoodparenting.B.Buildingblocksareincreasinglycriticaltoone’ssuccess.C.StudentscandealwithemotionswiselyaftergettingtraineD.D.FocusingonlearningcontributesgoodemotionalintelligencE.64.Whatdoestheauthorstressmostinthethirdparagraph?A.TheimportanceofemotionalintelligencE.B.SuggestionsonmakingprogressinSELC.Patience’sroleinbringinggoodresults.D.Waysofcontrollingone’semotions.65.WecanlearnthattheResolvingConflictCreativelyProject____.A.lastsnearly30yearsB.aimsatacademicperformanceC.doesgoodtoboththeteachersandK-8studentsD.reducesbadbehaviorsatschoolafterschools’usingit66.WhydosomeeducatorsargueagainsttheSELprogram?A.Theyconsiderithasnothingtodowithstudents'academicperformancE.B.Theythinkittakesuptheprecioustimeintendedforkeycourses.C.TheSELprogrammeemphasizesstudents'academicperformancE.D.Theyhaveamoreadvancedapproach.
FrederickDouglass1818—1895wasbornaslavebutlaterbecameoneofAmerica'sgreatesleaders.HewasanactivistawriterapowerfulspeakerandanadvisortoPresidentAbrahamLincoln.FrederickDouglasssufferedseverephysicalandmentalabuseduringhismanyyearsasaslaveHebelievedknowledgewouldleadthewaytofreedom.In1845hewroteNarrative叙述oftheLifeofFrederickDouglassAnAmericanSlavE.Itbecameanimmediatebestsellerandremainspopulartoday.EleanorRoosevelt1884—1962wasthewifeofAmerica'sthirty-secondpresidentFranklinDelanoRoosevelt.ShehelpedherhusbandinmanywaysduringhislongpoliticallifE.ShealsobecameoneofthemostinfluentialpeopleinAmericA.Shefoughtforequalrightsforallpeople--workerswomenpoorpeopleblackpeoplE.Andshesoughtpeaceamongnations.EleanorRooseveltgavethebestshehadallthroughherlifE.Peoplearoundtheworldrecognizedtheirlosswhenshediedin1962.RosaParks1913—2005hasbeencalledthemotheroftheAmericancivilrightsmovement.SheandMartinLutherKingJuniorhadstartedamovementofnon-violentprotest抗议intheSouth.ThatmovementchangedcivilrightsintheUnitedStatesforever.MartinLutherKingbecameitsfamousspokesmanbuthedidnotlivetoseemanyoftheresultsofhiswork.RosaParksdiD.RosaParksreceivedtwoofthenation'shighesthonorsforhercivilrightsactivism.56.WhichofthefollowingcategoriesofVOAdothethreepassagesbelongto?A.AmericanstoriesB.ThemakingofanationC.ThisisAmericaD.PeopleinAmerica57.Whoworkedfortherightsofallpeoplethroughouttheworld?A.FrederickDouglassB.EleanorRooseveltC.MartinLutherKingD.RosaParks58.Allthefourfamouspeoplementionedhere________.A.wereblacksandmadegreatsacrificesinfreeingblackpeoplE.B.madecontributionstoremovingprejudiceagainstblackpeoplE.C.helpedabolishblackslaverysystemintheUnitedStates.D.advocatednon-violencemovementtogetfreedomforblacks.59.Itcanbeinferredfromthethreepassagesthat__________.A.settingfreeblackpeopleinUShasexperiencedalongandhardstrugglE.B.RosaParkswaspresentedtwoofthenation’shighesthonorsforherwork.C.EleanorRooseveltwontheworld’srecognitionduetoherhusband’sinfluencE.D.FrederickDouglassbecamefamousbecausehehadreceivedgoodeducation.
KellyReeveswasgettingreadyforatripwhenherphoneslippedintoasinkfullofwater.Panicmoment!ShequicklypickedupthewetphoneandtriedtoturnitonbutnothingworkeD.Herfirstreaction?ShegotdresseddrovetotheneareststoreandboughtanewmobilephoneatfullpricE.Anewstudyfindsthatfearoflosingyourphoneisacommonillness.About66percentofthosesurveyedsufferfromnomophobiaornomobilephonephobia.Interestinglymorewomenworryaboutlosingtheirphonethanmen.Fortunatelythere’sasolution.ThefirststepistofigureoutifyouhavenomophobiA.Checkingyourphonetoooftenisonethingbutthetruesignofaproblemisthatyoucan’tconductbusinessorgoaboutyourroutinewhenthefearbecomessoseverE.Doyougotounusuallengthstomakesureyouhaveyourphone?That’sanothersignofaproblem.Ifyoufindyoucheckyourphoneplentyoftimesperhouroratotalofanhourperdaytheremaybeaproblem.Someofthetreatmentsaresimilartothosefortreatinganxietyattacksleavingthephonebehindandnotcheckingemailortextmessagesandthenlearningtotoleratetheafteranxiety.EvenifthisleadstoahighlevelofworryandstressthesolutionistopushthroughthefearandlearntodealwithnothavingyourphonE.Ofcoursetherearealsotechnologicalalternatives.LuisLevyacofounderatNovyPRsaysheusesanapplicationcalledCerberusthatcanautomaticallytrackthelocationofhisphonE.Tofindithecanjustgotoawebsiteandseethephone’slocation.HealsoinsureshisphonethroughaservicecalledAsurion.Thecompany’sdescriptionofitsproductreadslikeaprescriptionforanxiety60millionphonesareloststolenordamagedeachyear.You’llhavecompletepeaceofmindknowingthatyourphoneisprotectedandyoucanquicklyreconnectwithfamilyfriendsandworkassoonastheverynextday！61.WhydoestheauthormentionKelly’sexperienceinthefirstparagraph?A.Tointroducethetopicfordiscussion.B.Toinformusthatmobilephonesareuseful.C.Towarnusthatweshouldbecareful.D.Totellusweshouldgetphonesreadyforatrip.62.TheunderlinedwordnomophobiainParagraph2means________.A.habitsofusingmobilephonesB.fearoflosingmobilephonesC.eagernessfornewmobilephonesD.independenceofmobilephones63.Whichofthefollowingisawaytotreatnomophobia?A.AvoidingusingaphoneforsometimE.B.Learningmoreaboutmoderntechnology.C.Protectingone’sphoneagainstanydamagE.D.Notusingamobilephoneinone’sdailywork.64.WhycantheservicecalledAsurionhelptotreatnomophobia?A.Itletsyouknowotherpeoplealsolosetheirphones.B.ItwillgiveyouanewphonethroughinsurancE.C.Itenablesyoutoreconnectwithyouracquaintances.D.ItgivesyouaprescriptiontotreatnomophobiA.65.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Attitudetowardmobilephones.B.Newmobilephonetechnology.C.Disadvantagesofmobilephones.D.SolutionstonomophobiA.
LeekuanYewemergedontotheinternationalstageasthefoundingfatherofthestateofSingaporethenacityofabout1million.HedevelopedintoaworldstatesmanwhoactedasakindofconsciencetoleadersaroundtheglobE.Fateinitiallyseemednottohaveprovidedhimwithastageonwhichtoachievemorethanmodestlocalsuccess.InthefirstphaseofdecolonizationSingaporeemergedasapartofMalayA.ItwascutloosebecauseoftensionsbetweenSingapore’slargelyChinesepopulationandtheMalaymajorityandabovealltoteachthecityalessonofdependency.MalayaundoubtedlyexpectedthatrealitywouldcureSingaporeofitsindependentspirit.Butgreatmenbecomesuchthroughvisionsbeyondmaterialcalculations.LeechallengedconventionalwisdombyoptingforstatehooD.ThechoicereflectedadeepfaithinthevirtuesofhispeoplE.Heassertedthatacitylocatedonasandbarwithnoeconomicresourcetodrawuponandwhosemajorindustryasacolonialnavalbasehaddisappearedcouldneverthelessthrive兴旺andachieveinternationalreputationbybuildingonitsprincipalasset财富:theintelligenceindustryanddedicationofitspeoplE.Agreatleadertakeshisorhersocietyfromwhereitistowhereithasneverbeen—indeedwhereitasyetcannotimaginebeing.ByinsistingonqualityeducationbysuppressingcorruptionandbybasinggovernanceonmeritLeeandhiscolleaguesraisedtheannualpercapitaincomeoftheirpopulationfrom$500atthetimeofindependencein1965toroughly$55000today.InagenerationSingaporebecameaninternationalfinancialcentertheleadingintellectualmetropolisofSoutheastAsiathelocationoftheregion’smajorhospitalsandafavoredsiteforconferencesoninternationalaffairs.Itdidsobyadheringtoanextraordinarypragmatism:byopeningcareerstothebesttalentsandencouragingthemtoadoptthebestpracticesfromallovertheworlD.Superiorperformancewasonecomponentofthatachievement.Superiorleadershipwasevenmoreimportant.Asthedecadeswentbyitwasmoving—andinspirational—toseeLeethemayorofamedium-sizecitybecomeamentor导师ofglobalstrategicorder.ThegreattragedyofLee’slifewasthathisbelovedwifewasfelledbyastrokethatleftheraprisonerinherbodyunabletocommunicateorreceivecommunication.ThroughallthattimeLeesatbyherbedsideintheeveningreadingtoher.Hehadfaiththatsheunderstooddespitetheevidencetothecontrary.PerhapsthiswasLeeKuanYew’sroleinhiserA.HehadthesamehopeforourworlD.Hefoughtforitsbetterinstinctsevenwhentheevidencewasambiguous.Butmanyofusheardhimandwillneverforgethim.58.WhydidLeeKuanYewchoosetoleadSingaporetobeindependent?A.HeintendedtoactasakindofconsciencetoleadersaroundtheglobE.B.Hedeterminedhispeopleshouldn’tbesubjectedtoMalayaanymorE.C.Hehadconsiderableconfidenceinthevalueofthecity’sassets.D.HewantedSingaporetobethemostpowerfulcountryworldwidE.59.FromtheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph2wecanknowthat__________.A.MalayaexpectedSingaporetobepowerful.B.MalayahadadesiretokickSingaporeoff.C.MalayafirmlybelievedSingaporewouldgivein.D.Malayadidn’tthinkSingaporepossessedindependentspirit.60.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeLeeKuanYew?A.Stubbornandarbitrary.B.AggressiveandaffectionatE.C.Demandingandbossy.D.Outspokenandhumorous.
WhenSteveJobswasbornonFebuary241955inSanFranciscoCaliforniahisunmarriedmotherdecidedtoputhimforadoptionbecauseshewantedagirl.SointhemiddleofthenighthismothercalledalawyernamedPaulJobsandsaidWehaveanunexpectedbabyboy;doyouwanthim?ButhismothertoldhisfutureparentstopromisethattheywouldsendJobstocollegE.AfterSteveJobsgraduatedfromhighschoolhewenttocollegebutdecidedtodropoutbecauseitwassoexpensivethathehadtosleeponthefloorinhisfriends’rooms.At20heandafriendSteveWozniakstartedacompanyinagarageonApril11976.Jobsnamedtheircompany----Appleinmemoryofahappysummerhehadspentasanorchard果园inOregon.After10yearsofhardtimeandfailuresstartingfromtwokidsworkinginagarageApplecomputereventuallygrewintoabigcompanywithover4000employees.At30Jobshoweverwasfiredfromthecompanyheco-foundeD.ButafterhehadtoleavethecompanyApplewasunderheavypressurefromrival对手Microsoftandin1996postedbillionsofdollarsinlosses.AppleneededSteveJobsandhewasappointedasApple’CEOin1997.UnderhisleadershipApplereturnedtoprofitabilityandintroducednewproductssuchastheiPodtheiPhoneandtheiPoD.SteveJobsoncesaidSometimeslifehitsyouintheheadwithabrickDon’tlosefaith.I’mconvincedthattheonlythingthatkeptmegoingwasthatIlovedwhatIdiD.You’vegottofindwhatyoulovE.Ifyouhaven’tfoundityetkeeplooking.12.Whichofthefollowingisrightaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Jobs’unmarriedmotheradoptedhim.B.PaulJobswasacollegeteacher.C.Jobs’finishedhiseducation.D.Jobs’unmarriedmotherwantedagirl.13.SteveJobsdidn’tfinishhiscollegeeducationbecausehe______.A.wantedtostartacompany.B.hadfinancialproblems.C.tooknointerestinhismajor.D.hatedtoshareroomswithhisfriends.14.ItcanbeinferredthatApple____.A.wasfoundedinOregonB.developedfromagarageC.hadadifficultbeginningD.hadasuccessfulbeginning15.WhatcanwelearnfromwhatSteveJobssaid?A.Interestiskeytosuccess.B.HopehelpsussucceeD.C.Attitudeiseverything.D.CouragegoeswithconfidencE.
OnedayMr.Arnoldwasteachingalessonandthingsweregoingasnormallyasever.Hewasexplainingthestoryofmankindtohispupils.Hetoldthemthatinthebeginningmenwerenomads;theyneverstayedinthesameplaceforverylong.InsteadtheywouldtravelabouthereandthereinsearchoffoodwhereveritwastobefounD.AndwhenthefoodranouttheywouldmoveoffsomewhereelsE.Hetaughtthemabouttheinventionoffarmingandkeepinganimals.Thiswasanimportantdiscoverybecausebylearningtocultivate耕作thelandandcareforanimalsmankindwouldalwayshavefoodsteadilyavailablE.Italsomeantthatpeoplecouldremainlivinginoneplaceandthismadeiteasiertosetabouttasksthatwouldtakealongwhiletocompletelikebuildingtownscitiesandallthatwereinthem.AllthechildrenwerelisteningattractedbythisstoryuntilLucyjumpedup:AndifthatwassoimportantandimprovedeverythingsomuchwhyarewenomadsalloveragainMr.Arnold?Mr.Arnolddidn’tknowwhattosay.Lucywasaveryintelligentgirl.Heknewthatshelivedwithherparentsinahousesoshemustknowthatherfamilywerenotnomads;sowhatdidshemean?WehaveallbecomenomadsagaincontinuedLucyTheotherdayoutsidethecitytheywerecuttingtheforestdown.A.whileagoafishermantoldmehowtheyfish.It’sthesamewitheveryone:whenthere’snomoreforestlefttheforestersgoelsewhereandwhenthefishrunoutthefishermenmoveon.That’swhatthenomadsdidisn’tit?Theteachernoddedthoughtfully.ReallyLucywasright.Mankindhadturnedintonomads.InsteadoflookingafterthelandinawaythatwecouldbesureitwouldkeepsupplyingourneedswekeptdevelopingituntilthelandwasbarE.Andthenoffwewouldgotothenextplace!TheclassspenttherestoftheafternoontalkingaboutwhattheycoulddotoshowhowtobemorecivilizeD.ThenextdayeveryoneattendedclasswearingagreenT-shirtwithamessagethatsaidIamnotanomad!Andfromthenontheysetaboutshowingthatindeedtheywerenot.Everytimetheyknewtheyneededsomethingtheymadesurethattheywouldgetitusingcareandcontrol.IftheyneededwoodorpapertheywouldmakesurethattheygottherecycledkinD.Theyorderedtheirfishfromfishfarmsmakingsurethatthefishtheyreceivedwerenottooyoungandtoosmall.Theyonlyusedanimalsthatwerewellcaredforandbroughtuponfarms.Andsofromtheirlittletownthosechildrenmanagedtogiveupbeingnomadsagainjustasprehistoricmenhaddonesomanythousandsofyearsago.14.Whywouldearlyhumanstravelaboutinthebeginning?A.Toexperiencedifferentlifestyles.B.Togosightseeingindifferentplaces.C.Tofindwhattheycouldtofeedthemselves.D.Todomoreexercisetobuildthemselvesup.15.FromParagraph2wecanknowthat.A.peoplegottiredoflivinginthesameplaceB.peoplegraduallygotusedtolivingincitiesC.peoplespentalongtimeinlearningtokeepanimalsD.peopletendedtosettledownafterlearningfarming16.Intheteacher’sopinionLucy’sargumentwas.A.reasonableB.ridiculousC.puzzlingD.shocking17.WhichofthefollowingagreeswiththemessageIamnotanomadParagraph7?A.PeopleeatyoungfishforitsdelicioustastE.B.PeopleuserecycledmaterialsasmuchaspossiblE.C.Fishermenmoveelsewherewhenthereisnofishleft.D.ForestersleavetheplacewherewoodisnotavailablE.
TimDurbinaSanFranciscomanisabouttocompletesevenmarathonsinsevendaysonsevencontinents.HeistheonlyAmericancompetingintheWorldMarathonChallengethatstartedlastSaturdayandendsinSydneyonFriday.Sofarthe31-year-oldhasrunsixmarathonseach26.2milesthroughsnowrainandjetlag时差inAntarcticaChileMiamiMadridMoroccoandDubai.Inthelast48hoursI’vesleptlessthanninehoursandrunthreemarathonshesaidinanemailearlierthisweek.Hesaidmostofhissleephadbeenontheairplanesbetweencities.Andheonlyspentafewhoursinhotelsfollowingtheraces.HedidhaveonefullnightofrestafterrunninginChileandbeforeheadingtoMiami.Durbinaddedthatthebiggestchallengewasthequickturn-aroundtimes.Twicewehavedonetwomarathonsin24hours.Sleepdeprivation匮乏willlikelybeanimportantfactorthatinfluencesmehesaiD.SofartheMoroccomarathonhasbeenthetoughest.HestartedrunninginMarrakechlessthansevenhoursafterhecompletedtheraceinSpain.Durbinisaveragingaboutfivehoursandthirtyminutesforeach26.2-milemarathon.TheraceinMoroccotooknearlysixhours.DurbinspentaboutUS$37000toparticipatewith11otherswhoarefromBrazilIndiaGreatBritainChinaFranceFinlandandAustraliA.TheWorldMarathonChallengewhichstartedtwoyearsagoispartofabiggerchallengethatDurbinwantstocompetE.In2013hestartedtravellinghismilesforwalkingrunningcross-countryskiingandswimminginordertocompletethedistancearoundtheequator赤道---24901milesbefore2022.IamjusttryingtoprovetomyselfthatanaveragepersoncandowhatmostothersthinkisimpossiblehesaiD.It’samentalchallengeasmuchasitisphysical.56.Whatcanwelearnfromthesecondparagraph?A.DurbinhascompletedthemarathoninMorocco.B.Durbinhasneverhadafullnight’srestduringthemarathons.C.Duringwas31whenhebegantheWorldMarathonChallengE.D.WhenrunningmarathonsDurbinhastostayawakeforatleast48hours.57.AccordingtoDurbinwhichisthemostdifficultproblemtoovercome?A.Jetlag.B.Lackofsleep.C.Thebadweather.D.Thedangerousroads.58.WhatcanwelearnaboutDurbin?A.HehasruntheWorldMarathonChallengealonE.B.HehasspentthemosttimerunningthemarathoninMorocco.C.TherunninginAntarcticawasthemostdifficult.D.Hemanagedtocompletethreemarathonsin24hours.59.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Durbinisnotgoodatsportssuchasswimming.B.Durbinbeganrunningmarathonsinordertokeephealthy.C.DurbinwillcontinuehiswalkingcareerinthefuturE.D.Durbinissurethathewillachievehisgoalin2022.60.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.TheBravestManinAmericA.B.TheMostDifficultSevenDaysC.TheOnlyManWhoHasCompletedtheMarathonD.TheWorldMarathonChallengeManfromAmerica
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