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WhenPengLiyuansteppedofftheplaneinMoscowthewholeworldwantedtoknowwhodressedtheelegantfirstlady.Thereporterreleasedthesecret—MaKE.PengLiyuanhasbeenwearingMaKe'sdesignsformorethanadecadeafactthatwasonlyhighlightedrecentlywhenshewasonherfirststatevisitaccompanyingherhusbandPresidentXiJinping.TheelegantandattractivePengformerlyapopularsingerhasbeencomparedwiththeUS’firstladyMichelleObamaandFrance’sCarlaBruni-SarkozysincesteppingofftheairplaneinMoscowonMarch22.Suddenlyeveryonewascurioustoknowmoreaboutthefirstlady’swardrobE.EvensoMaprefersalow-keyapproach.Ifyoueatatastyeggwhywouldyouwanttoseethehen?shesaysofallthemediaattention.Ma’srelationshipwithPengbegan10yearsagoafteraconcertinGuangzhouwhenareportertoldPengsheknewthedesignerbehindthelabelExceptiondeMixmind.PengaskedforanintroductionbecauseshewasafanofMa’sdesignsandhadbeenwearingthemforyears.Thetwonaturallybecamefriends.Masays:Thepaintingreflectsthepainterandclothesreflectboththedesignerandthewearer.Someonedesiresfameandwealthorloveandsympathy;whatyouhaveinyourheartisreflectedinthedesign.Thosewhodon’tsharemyphilosophywon’tbuymyclothes.PengisacaringpersondevotedtocharityandenvironmentalprotectionwhichisexactlywhatI’mdoingnow.HoweverregardlessofthebrandPeng’ssupportofChineselabelshassurprisedmillionsofChinesewhofavorforeignfashionbrands.InsteadshepresentedavisionofChinesefashiondesiringtobringChinesedesignerstotheworldstagesaysawesterndesigner.Thefirstlady’sdouble-breastedcoatandherblackleatherhandbagaren’tavailableatanyofException’sshopsthoughException’sphysicalstoresdohaveseenarisingnumberofvisitors.5..Thepassagemainlydiscusses_________.A.thedesignerofthefirstladyPengLiyuan’sdressMaKeB.thefriendshipbetweenPengLiyuanandherdesignerC.PengLiyuan’sclothesonherfirststatevisitD.thereactionstoPengLiyuan’sfirstvisittoMoscow6..IntheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph1MaKementionedaneggandthehentoshow_________.A.itishardtoexplainWhichcamefirsttheeggorthehen?B.payingsuchgreatattentiontoherwasunnecessaryC.theoutcomewasmoreimportantthantheprocessD.herdissatisfactionwiththemediaattentiononherdress7..Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Firstladiescompetewitheachotherwhenevertheyaretogether.B.Peng’ssuitscanbeboughtinMaKe’sclothesstores.C.MaKeofferedtodesignthefirstlady’sclothesthroughherfriends.D.PenghadlikedMa’sdesignslongbeforeshegottoknowherintheflesh.8..WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.PengwearsthedressdesignedbyaChinesedesignerprobablytosupportChinesebrands.B.ManycitizensfoundPengLiyuan’schoicequiteunexpecteD.C.BlackleatherhandbagslikePeng’sarewidelysoldinbagstoresinbigcities.D.AfterPengLiyuan’svisittoMoscowMaKe’sclothesbecamemorepopular.
Thereoncewasakingwhoofferedaprizetotheartistwhowouldpaintthebestpictureofpeace.Manyartiststried.Thekinglookedatallthepictures.①Buttherewereonlytwohereallyliked-andhehadtochoosebetweenthem.Onepicturewasofacalmlake.Thelakewasaperfectmirrorforpeacefultoweringmountainsallaroundit.Overheadwasablueskywithfluffywhiteclouds.②Allwhosawthispicturethoughtthatitwasaperfectpictureofpeace.③Butthesewereruggedandbare.Abovewasanangryskyfromwhichrainfellandinwhichlightningplayed.Downthesideofthemountaintumbledawaterfall.Thisdidnotlookpeacefulatall.④Butwhenthekinglookedcloselyhesawbehindthewaterfallatinybushgrowinginacrackintherock.ofthebushamotherbirdhadbuilthernest.Thereinthemidstofthebushofangrywatersatthemotherbirdonhernest-inperfectpeace.Whichpicturedoyouthinkwontheprize?Thekingchosethesecondpicture.Doyouknowwhy?Becauseexplainedthekingpeacedoesnotmeantobeinaplacewherethereisnonoisetroubleorhardwork.Peacemeanstoheinthemidstofallthosethingsandstillhecalminyourheart.Thatistherealmeaningofpeace.56.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedwordinthe2tparagraph?A.liedB.climbedC.pouredD.danced57.WhereistheproperplaceforTheotherpicturehadmountainstoo.A.①B.③C.②D.④58.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitle?A.TwoBeautifulPicturesB.RealPeaceC.TheBestArtistD.TheBestPicture59.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Thekingonlylikedthesecondpicture.B.Tliemotherbirdinthepicturewasdeaf.C.Therewasnotanypeaceatallinthefirstpicture.D.Thekinghadsomewisdominartappreciation.
KillerbeesstartedinBrazilin1957.A.scientistinSaoPaulowantedbeestomakemorehoney.Soheputforty-sixAfricanbeeswithsomeBrazilianbees.Thebeesbredandmadeanewkindofbee.ButthenewbeeswereamistakE.Theydidnotwanttomakemorehoney.Theywantedtoattack.Thenbyaccidenttwenty-sixAfricanbeesescapedandbredwiththeBrazilianbeesoutsidE.Scientistscouldnotcontroltheproblem.ThebeesspreaD.TheywentfromBraziltoVenezuelA.ThentheywenttoCentralAmericA.NowtheyareinNorthAmericA.Theytravelabout390milesayear.Eachgroupofbeesorcolony群体growsfourtimesayear.Thismeansonemillionnewcolonieseveryfiveyears.Whyarepeopleafraidofkillerbees?Peopleareafraidfortworeasons.Firstthebeessting刺痛蜇manymoretimesthananormalbeE.Killerbeescanstingsixtytimesaminutenon-stopfortwohours.Secondkillerbeesattackingroups.Fourhundredbeestingscankillaperson.AlreadyseveralhundredpeoplearedeaD.NowkillerbeesareinTexas.InafewyearstheywillspreadallovertheUnitedStates.Peoplecandonothingbutwait.【小题1】AscientistinBrazilwantedbees________.A.togotoCentralAmericaB.togrowfourtimesayearC.tomakemorehoneyD.tobreedwithBrazilianbeesoutside【小题2】ThebeesbredandmadeanewkindofbeE.Herebredmeans________.A.attackB.runawayC.diedD.produceyoung【小题3】Killerbeescansting________.A.oncetwohoursB.400timestwohoursC.3600timestwohoursD.7200timestwohours【小题4】Whyarepeopleafraidofkillerbees?A.BecausetheystingBrazilianbees.B.Becausetheystingmoreandattackingroups.C.Becausetheywon’tmakeanyhoney.D.Becauseeachgroupofbeesgrowsfourtimesayear.【小题5】Whatwillthepeopledowiththekillerbees?A.Peoplecandonothingbutwait.B.Peoplewillmakeanotherkindofbees.C.Scientistscouldcontroltheproblem.D.TheywillspreadallovertheworlD.
LouisArmstronghadtwofamousnicknames.SomepeoplecalledhimBagamo.TheysaidhismouthlookedlikealargebagMusiciansoftencalledhimPopsasasignofrespectforhisinfluenceontheworldofmusiC.Bornin1901inNewOrleanshegrewuppoorbutlivedamonggreatmusicians.Jazzwasinventedinthecityafewyearsbeforehisbirth.ArmstrongoftensaidJazzandIgrewuptogether.Armstrongshowedagreattalentformusicwhenhewastaughttoplaythecornet短号ataboy’shomE.InhislateteensArmstrongbegantolivethelifeofamusician.HeplayedinparadesclubsandonthesteamboatsthattraveledontheMississippiRiver.AtthattimeNewOrleanswasfamousforthenewmusicofjazzandwashometomanygreatmusicians.Armstronglearnedfromtheoldermusiciansandsoonbecamerespectedastheirequal.In1922hewenttoChicago.TherethetaleofLouisArmstrongbegins.FromthenuntiltheendofhislifeArmstrongwascelebratedandlovedwhereverhewent.ArmstronghadnoequalwhenitcametoplayingtheAmericanpopularsong.Hiscornetplayinghadadeephumanity仁爱andwarmththatcausedmanylistenerstosayListeningtoPopsjustmakesyoufeelgoodallover.HewasthefatherofthejazzstyleandalsooneofthebestknownandmostadmiredpeopleintheworlD.HisdeathonJuly61971washeadlinenewsaroundtheworlD.60.ArmstrongwascalledPopsbecausehe________.A.lookedlikeamusicianB.wasamusicianofmuchinfluenceC.showedaninterestinmusicD.traveledtoplaymodernmusic61.Thethirdparagraphisdeveloped________.A.byspaceB.byexamplesC.bytimeD.bycomparison62.WhichstatementaboutArmstrongistrue?A.HistalebeginsinNewOrleans.B.HewasbornbeforejazzwasinventeD.C.Hismusicwaspopularwithhislisteners.D.Helearnedpopularmusicataboy’shomE.63.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheInventionoftheJazzMusicB.TheFatheroftheJazzStyleC.TheMakingofaMusicianD.TheSpreadofPopularMusic
AlbertwasanordinaryworkerinanoilcompanyinAmericA.Hisworkmatesgaveanickname绰号Fourdollarsabucket桶tohimforhewasalwaysusedtoleavinganadvertisementofhiscompanyFourdollarsabucketofoilbelowhisnamewheneverandwhereverhewrotedownhisnamE.AstimewentbypeopleforgothisrealnamE.LaterwhenRockefellertheboardchairmanoftheoilcompanyheardofithewasverysurprisedsoheinvitedAlberttocometohisofficE.Somepeoplegiveyouanicknamefor‘Fourdollarsabucket’.Whyaren’tyouangry?askedRockefellerwithsomepuzzlementinhiseyes.Oh!Mr.Rockefeller!Ilikethisnicknameverymuchbecause‘Fourdollarsabucket’isourcompany’sadvertisement.Aslongassomeonecallsme‘Fourdollarsabucket’onceIthinkit’safreeadvertisementforourcompany.Ihavenoreasontogetangry.Don’tyouthinksoMr.Rockefeller?Oh!Whatafantasticman!RockefellersaidexcitedlywhenhearingAlbert’swords.Youngmanworkharder!Youmustsucceedinthefuture!Ibelieveinyou!FiveyearslaterAlbertbecamethesecondboardchairmanafterRockefeller.LaterAlbertsaidinoneofhisreportsIdon’tthinkweshouldfeelfrustratedwhenwehavenowaytodotheworld-shakingthings.Weshouldtreateverythingactivelybecausemaybeourfuturesuccesswillbeginfromasmallthing!56.Whywasn’tAlbertangryathisnickname?A.Hecouldbecomefamous.B.HelikedtohaveanicknamE.C.Itcouldmakehisworkmateshappy.D.ItcouldadvertiseforhiscompanyforfreE.57.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.It’sveryimportanttodosmallthingswell.B.Rockefelleraskedyoungpeopletoworkharder.C.Youcan’tgetangrywhensomeonecallsyournicknamE.D.Youshouldmakemoreadvertisementsforyourcompany.58.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.A.CleverWaytoMakeAdvertisements.B.AlbertandRockefeller.C.FourDollarsaBucket.D.TheSecondBoardChairman.
AnneSanderswaspracticingsoccermoveswhichwasnotnormal.UsuallyAnneonlyplaysbasketball.ShewinseverybasketballgamesheplaysandshelosesatanyothergamE.AnneIwavedtoher.Whyareyouplayingsoccer?WellthegymteacherisdoingsomethingdifferentshesaiD.Thereareteamsoffourandpartnersoftwo.WegettopickourpartnersandIwantsomeonetopickmE.Anneheldupalist.ItlookslikeI'monateamwithyouStaceyandPaulIsaiD.StaceyismybestfrienD.Maybewecanbetogether:JustthenStaceyandPaulcameover.Theyhadheardoftheteams.DoyouwanttobepartnersStacey?IaskeD.WellIwasgoingtobepartnerswithPaulsheclaimeD.Ididn'tblameher.PaulwasasfastasarocketandmynicknamewasSnail.ButwearebestfriendssaidStacey.SoIguessI'IIbewithyou.It'wasourfirstgamE.StaceywenttotalktosomeotherfriendsafterwardsandPaulandAnneweretalkingaboutwinningtheirgamE.IwassippingonmywaterwhenIoverheardStaceyShe'sworsethanIthought;ifIplayedtheteamaloneIwouldhavewoneasily.She'sworsethanasnail.She'smorelikeastatuE.ThatnightIfeltterribleforlosingandmadatStaceyforcallingmeastatuE.AfterallshewasmybestfriendandmyonlyfrienD.AnywaythephoneranganditwasStacey.AtfirstIthoughtshemightapologizebutnosuchluck.AllisonthegametomorrowiscanceledshesaiD.OkayIreplieD.SorryaboutthegametodayStaceyhunguponmE.ThenextdayIwentovertothesoccerfielD.IknewthegamewascanceledbutmaybeIcouldhelpcleanup.ButinsteadofamessIsawasoccergameinprogress.StaceyandPaulwereplayingandAnnewashidinginthecorner.PaulmademepretendtobesickshewhispereD.HewantstoplaywithStaceybecauseshe'ssofast.SoAnneandIwenttogeticecream.EvenifIlostStaceyIjustcreatedalifelongfriendship.51.WhydidAnnepracticeplayingsoccer?A.Becauseshewantedtowininallgames.B.Becauseshedidn'twanttobeleftout.C.Becausesheintendedtobeanormalstudent.D.Becauseshehopedtodosomethingdifferent.52.WhatdidStaceycomplainaboutAllison?A.AllisoncalledhernicknamE.B.Allisonwasasfastasarocket.C.Allisondidn'ttreatherasabestfriendD.AllisonmovedtooslowlyinthegamE.53StaceyphonedAllisoninordertoA.getridofAllisonasapartnerB.apologizeforcallingAllisonastatueC.tellAllisontherewasnogametomorrowD.encourageAllisontofightinthenextgame54.Allisonwenttothesoccerfieldto________A.watchasoccergameB.keepthesoccerfieldcleanC.findoutWhythegamewascancelledD.makepreparationsforanothergame55.Whatconclusioncanwedrawfromthispassage?A.AllisonwantedtobepartnerswithAnnE.B.StaceycalledAllisontoshowrealconcern.C.AllisonandAnnewouldbefriendsforever.D.Annewashidinginthecornerbecauseshewassick.
Tesswenttoherbedroomandpulledaglassjelly果冻jarfromitshidingplacE.Shepouredallthe39outonthefloorandcountedcarefully.Threetimeseven.Thetotalhadtobeabsolutelyexact.No40hereformistakes.Aftercarefullyplacingthecoinsbackinthejarsheslippedoutofthebackdoorand41herwaysixblockstoachemist’s.Shewaitedpatientlyforthepharmacist药剂师togivehersome42buthewastoobusyatthismoment.TesstwistedherfeettomakeanoisE.Nothing.Sheclearedher43withthemostawfulsoundshecouldmuster.NogooD.Finallythepharmacistaskedinan44toneofvoiceWhatdoyouwant?I’mtalkingtomybrotherfromChicago45Ihaven’tseeninageshesaidwithoutwaitingforareplytohisquestion.WellIwanttotalktoyouaboutmybrotherTessansweredbackinthesameannoyedtonE.HisnameisAndrewandhehassomethingbad46insidehisheadandmydaddysaysonlyamiraclecansavehimnow.Sohowmuchdoesamiraclecost?Wedon’tsellmiraclesherelittlegirl.I’msorry47Ican’thelpyouthepharmacistsaidhisvoice48alittlE.TherewasamantherewhoseclotheswereadmirablE.HeaskedthelittlegirlWhatkindofamiracledoesyourbrotherneed?Idon’tknowTessrepliedwithtearsinhereyes.Ijustknowhe's49sickandMommysaysheneedsanoperation.ButmyDaddycan’tpay50itsoIwanttousemymoney.Howmuchdoyouhave?askedtheman.OnedollarandelevencentsTessanswereD.Adollarandelevencents―the51priceofamiracleforyourlittlebrothersmiledthemanTakemeto52youlivE.Let’sseeifIhavethekindofmiracleyouneeD.Thatwell-dressedmanwasDr.CarltonArmstrongasurgeonspecializinginneurosurgery神经外科.Theoperationwascompletely53chargeanditwasn’tlongbeforeAndrewwashomeagainanddidwell.MomandDadwerehappybuttheywonderhowmuchtheoperationwouldhave54.TesssmileD.Sheknewexactlyhowmuchamiraclecostonedollarandelevencentsplusthe55ofalittlechilD.36.A.AsB.AllC.AllwhatD.That37.A.inneedB.inshortC.outofD.sortof38.A.miracleB.doctorC.GodD.operation39.A.changeB.jelliesC.candiesD.cookies40.A.wayB.doubtC.chanceD.wonder41.A.droveB.foughtC.madeD.struggled42.A.pillsB.attentionC.medicineD.tablets43.A.mouthB.eyesC.earsD.throat44.A.anxiousB.excitingC.annoyedD.tired45.A.whoB.whereC.becauseD.which46.A.findingB.plantingC.showingD.growing47.A.andB.orelseC.butD.or48.A.softB.softenC.softenedD.softening49.A.reallyB.realC.firmD.firmly50.A.backB.forC.offD.up51.A.actualB.exactC.averageD.true52.A.theplaceB.theapartmentC.thecomplexD.where53.A.freeB.freeofC.notD.no54.A.spentB.paidC.costD.took55.A.thoughtB.valueC.patienceD.faith
Relax.Heisthesamelittleboyyoulovedyesterday.Ismiledtryingtoholdbackthetears.Noheisn’t.YesterdayIdreamedhewouldbeanastronaut.TodayIamhopinghewilllearntotalk.ItwaslikesomesortofcosmicjokE.IcouldstillrecallthedaythatdeterminedmyfatE.ItwasOctoberinOttawaandthesummerbreezeshadgivenwaytotheautumnrainfallofleaves.Thesnowwouldbeginsoon.Thecrispness清爽ofcomingfrostwasintheair.MycasuallymentioningWyatt’sbehaviortoDr.Martinarousedhisworries.HestartedaskingmequestionsaboutWyatt’sactivitiesspeechpatternandemotions.IstillseeclearlyinmymindthecleannessoftheroomandallitsbelongingswhenthedoctorturnedtomeandsaidHealmostsoundsautistic自闭.Icouldn’tfacethatpictureinmyminD.Ihadtoruntogetawayfromthisalltoopainfulplacethatwasremindingmeofwhatwastobemychild’slife-beingstrangE.IcouldnotrememberhowmanytimesItoldmyselfThisisnormal.Heisalittleboywhoisnottalkingyetwhenmyaskingquestionsmetwithhisblank-eyedresponseinarestaurant;howmanytimesIwouldtellmyselfHelovestoplayonhisownforhoursatatimeandhenevergetsintotroublewhenWyattwasplayinggamesthatnooneelsecouldimagineletalonejoininwhileotherboysintheparkwereplayingtogetherorinsmallgroupsplayedaroundasandpail桶ortoytruck.Mylifewaschangingdirection.SowasWyatt’s.IstartedtohideWyattfrommyfriendsandneighborespeciallyfromagoodfrienD.ItwastoopainfultoletothersknowaboutmyboyactingstrangE.ItwasaThursdayafternoonandIfoundonehalfofagreatpairofkitchenscissorswasmissing.Theywereunbelievablysharpandcouldbetakenapartsotheycouldbewashedortheblades刀片sharpeneD.IknewWyatthadtakenthemissingbladE.WyattIbeganaspatientlyasIcouldDoyouseethis?IheldupthebladE.Doyouknowwhatthisis?WyattputabunchofFruitLoopsinhismouth.NoresponsE.Wyatt!Iforcedeyecontactwithhim.Wherearetheotherscissors?SeethesE.Ishowedhimthehalfpair.Hesmiledbig.AteFruitLoops.TurnedtheTVonandoff.StillnoresponsE.Ididn’tknowwhattodo.ItwasreallyharD.WyattItriedoncemoreMommywantsthesescissors.CanyougogetthemforMommy?ItwillmakeMommysohappyifyoubringmethescissors.WatchSpongeboB.Wyattaskedashesliddownfromhiskitchenstoolandranoffleavingmeshakingmyheadandwonderinginexactlywhichwaythissituationwasgoingtoendbadly.FiveminuteslaterIturnedmyheadtoseeWyattcomingdownstairshisfavoritedollinonehandthemissinghalfpairofkitchenscissorsintheother.Iimmediatelyranoverandtookitfromhim.Wyatt!Ihuggedhim.Thankyouforbringingmethescissors!Goodjob!Youdidit!Thesescissorsneedtostayinthekitchen.TheseareMommy’sscissors!WyattlaughedlookedatmestraightintheeyeandsaidMommysohappy!Icameclosetotears.A.realizationdawnedonmethathewasthebestgiftIhadevergotteneventhoughhewasnotasnormalasotherchildren.AndwhydidIhidehimfromothersasifheweresomedarkandterriblesecret.No!HewasmypridE.Itwasalonghardbattletogethimtothispointexpressinghiswantsandneedswithoutturningtoviolenceinembarrassment.WithloveandpatienceIhavefoundthebeautifulhappyboywhowouldteachmemoreaboutlifE.Andthatisthesolution.71.Fromthefirstpartofthestorywecangettoknowthattheson’sproblemwas_______tothemother.A.aheavyblowB.awhitelieC.anunforgettablelessonD.aridiculousexperience72.Whycouldthemotherrecallthedaysoclearlywhenthedoctortoldherhisson’sillness?A.thequestionsthedoctoraskedpuzzledher.B.thecleannessofthedoctor’sroomstuckherC.Hisson’sillnesswasbeyondherwildestexpectation.D.Thesuddenchangeofweatherleftheradeepimpression.73.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingindicatesthatWyattisnotnormal?A.HenevergetsintotroubleB.Herespondswithblankeyes.C.Heplayswithothersforhours.D.HelikeswatchingTVprogrammes.74.Wyattbroughtthemissinghalfofthescissorsbacktohismotherbecause____________.A.hismotherforcedhimtodothatB.hecouldgethisfavoritedollinrewardC.heintendedtodelighthismotherD.herealizedthatthesharpbladewouldcausedanger75.Whatseemstobethesolutionattheendofthepassage?A.NeverhidingWyattfromnormalkids.B.Turningtoviolenceindisappointmentoccasionally.C.MakingWyattakindandjoyfulboywithgreatcarE.D.HelpingWyattlearntotalkandbecomeanastronaut.
DearSethYou’reonlythreeyearsoldandatthispointinyourlifeyoucan’treadmuchlessunderstandwhatI’mgoingtotrytotellyouinthisletter.Butsomedaywhenyou’rereadyIhopeyouwillfindsomewisdomandvalueinwhatIsharewithyou.Lifecanbecruel71They’llteaseyouortrytohurtyoubecauseyou’redifferent.There’snotmuchyoucandoexceptlearntodealwiththemandlearntochoosefriendswhoarekindtoyouandwhomakeyoufeelgoodaboutyourself.Whenyoufindfriendslikethistreasurethemspendtimewiththemandlovethem.BeopentolifeanywayYesyou’llfindcrueltyandsufferinginyourjourneythroughlifebutdon’tletthatcloseyoutonewthings.Don’tretreatfromlifedon’thideorwallyourselfoff.72Lifeisn’tacompetitionYouwillmeetmanypeoplewhowilltrytodobetterthanyouinschoolincollegeatwork.Tothemlifeisacompetition.Buthere’sthesecret:lifeisn’tacompetition.73LearntoenjoythejourneyandmakeitajourneyofhappinessofconstantlearningofcontinualimprovementoflovE.74Ifthere’sasinglewordyoushouldliveyourlifebyitshouldbethis:lovE.ItmightsoundcornyIknowbuttrustmethere’snobetterruleinlifE.Lovenotonlyyourlovedonesbutyourneighborsyourco-workersstrangersyourbrothersandsistersinhumanity.AndmostofallloveyourselfandlearntoloveyourselfforwhoyouarE.75YouarestartingoutonanunknowntiringscarybutultimatelyincrediblywonderfuljourneyandalwaysrememberIwillbethereforyouwhenIcan.LoveYourDadA.BeopentonewthingsnewexperiencesnewpeoplE.B.It'sajourney.C.LifeisfullofloveD.Lastthinkthatyouareawonderfulhumanbeing.E.FinallyknowthatIloveyouandalwayswill.F.Therewillbepeopleinyourlifewhowon'tbeverynicE.G.Loveshouldbeyourrule
MonaLisathemysteriouswomaninLeonardodaVinci's16thcenturymasterpiecehadjustgivenbirthtohersecondsonwhenshesatforthepaintingaFrenchartexpertsaidonTuesday.ThediscoverywasmadebyateamofCanadianscientistswhousedspecialinfrared红外线andthree-dimensional三维的technologytostudythepaintlayersontheworkwhichnowsitsintheLouvremuseuminParis.BrunoMottinoftheFrenchMuseums'CenterforResearchandRestorationsaidthatonverycloseexaminationofthepaintingitbecameclearthattheMonaLisa'sdresswascoveredinathintransparentgauzeveil.透明面纱Thistypeofgauzedresswastypicalofthekindworninearly16thcenturyItalybywomenwhowerepregnantorwhohadjustgivenbirth.ThisissomethingthathadneverbeenseenuptonowbecausethepaintingwasalwaysjudgedtobedarkanddifficulttoexaminehetoldanewsconferencE.WecannowsaythatthispaintingbyLeonardodaVinciwaspaintedinmemoryofthebirthofthesecondsonofMonaLisawhichhelpsustodateitmorepreciselytoaround1503.TheyoungwomanwiththeambiguoushalfsmilehasbeenidentifiedasLisaGherardiniwifeofFlorentinemerchantFrancescodeGiocondo.Shehadfivechildren.PeoplealwayswrotethatMonaLisahadallowedherhairtohangfreelyoverhershoulders.ThisgreatlysurprisedhistoriansbecauselettingyourhairhangfreelyduringtheRenaissancewastypicalofyounggirlsandwomenofpoorvirtue美德hesaiD.TheteamhadhopedtodiscovermoredetailsaboutLeonardo’spaintingtechniqueswhichtheartistusedtocreateahazy朦胧的effect.ButscientistJohnTaylorsaidtheteamhadbeendisappointedbythelackofbrushstroke笔触detailonthepainting.67.AccordingtothelatestresearchMonaLisawas__________.A.awomanofpoorvirtueB.daVinci’ssecondwifeC.awomanwhowaspregnantD.thewifeofFlorentinemerchant68.Wecaninferfromthetestthat___________.A.TheresearchhasbeencarriedoutinFranceB.MonaLisawaspaintedin1503atthelatestC.IndaVinci’stimewomencouldonlywearshorthairD.themostdifficultyistoidentifythepaintlayers69.Whatisprobablythebesttitleforthetest?A.MonaLisatheMysteriousWomanB.MonaLisawasaNewMotherC.GreatDiscoveryinPaintingD.Leonardo’sPaintingTechnique70.Theinformationreportedinthetextwasfirstgotfrom_______________.A.anewspaperB.theInternetC.anewsconferenceD.themuseum
OnedeterminedstudentsteppedoffthetraditionaljobforblindpeopleinChinaandnowchallengesanewlifeatuniversityinBritain.Beingamessagetherapist按摩师isaperfectjobformanypeoplewithavisualdisabilitybutforZhengJianweiitwasfarfromenough.The30-year-oldformermassagetherapistgaveuphishospitaljobin2009toprepareforadmissiontograduateschool.HetookIELTS雅思考试thelanguage-fluencytestnecessaryforuniversityadmissionintheUKin2012andscored6.5points.HewasthefirstblindexamineetotaketheIELTSintheSoutheastChineseregion.Afteraboutfouryear’sstrugglesZhengsuccessfullygainanofferfromtheUniversityofEssexintheUnitedKingdomandbecameagraduatestudent.HoweverZheng’spathtograduateschoolwasnoteasy.Ican’ttakeChina’snationalentranceexamforgraduateschoolwhichdoesn’tprovidestudymaterial材料forblindstudentshesays.Hethenturnedtosearchforgraduateschooloverseas.HoweverEnglishbecamehisnightmarE.Zhengstudiedinspacialschoolsforvisuallychallengedstudentssinceprimaryschoolbutforeignlanguagewasneveramainsubject.BeforegivinguphisjobandlearningEnglishagainin2009Zhengonlyknewthealphabetafewwordsandsomebasicexpressions.LearningEnglishagaininmylate20sisnoteasyhesays.Ittookhimthreeyearsofintensivestudytogainentrancetoagraduateschooloverseas.BecauseofthelackofstudymaterialZhengneedstospendhoursanddayslookingfortextbooksforthevisuallydisabledandcopyingthemwhileitmaytakeonlyfiveminutesforasightedpersontoorderaplainEnglishtextbookfromAmazon.Inhisparents’eyesZhenghasbeenasensibleindependentanddecisivemanfromayoungagE.Zhengmadeallthemajordecisionsbyhimselfincludingstudyingabroadandchoosingmajors.Wejustfollowhisdecisionsthemothersays.60.AccordingtothefirstparagraphablindpersoninChinaislikelyto.A.goabroadforgraduateschoolB.workasamessagetherapistC.befarfrompleasedwithlifeD.enjoyaperfectjob61.ItcanbelearnedfromthepassagethattheblindstudentsinChina.A.can’ttakethenationalentranceexamtocollegeB.canfindlessstudymaterialthannormalstudentsC.canneverlearnaforeignlanguagewellD.can’taffordtheEnglishtextbooksforanentranceexam62.WhichofthefollowingcanmatchZhengJianwei’sstory?A.Allmankindiscreatedequal.B.Manyhandsmakelightwork.C.Romeisnotbuiltinaday.D.Nothingisimpossiblewhenmindisset.63.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatZheng’s.A.parentshavetofollowanyofhisdecisionsB.parentsdon’tunderstandorcareabouthimC.visualdisabilitymeantahopelessdamagetohimD.mindishealthythoughphysicallydisabled
TheodorSeussGeiselwasborninSpringfieldMassachusettsin1904.Hewasfamousbecauseofthebookshewroteforchildren.Theycombinefunnywordspicturesandsocialopinion.DrSeusswrotehisfirstbookforchildrenin1937.ItiscalledAndtoThinkISawItonMulberryStreet.A.numberofpublishersrefusedtopublishit.Theysaiditwastoodifferentandit’snotworthpublishing.A.friendfinallypublishedit.SoonothersuccessfulbooksfolloweD.Overtheyearshewrotemorethanfortychildren’sbooks.TheywerefuntoreaD.Yethisbookssometimesdealtwithserioussubjects.Bythemiddle1940sDrSeusshadbecomeoneofthebest-lovedandmostsuccessfulwritersofchildren’sbooks.Hehadastrongdesiretohelpchildren.In1954LifemagazinepublishedareportaboutschoolchildrenwhocouldnotreaD.Thereportsaidmanychildren’sbooksweren’tinteresting.DrSeussdecidedtowritebooksthatwereinterestingandeasytoreaD.In1957DrSeusswroteTheCatintheHat.Heusedlessthan225wordstowritethebook.Thiswasaboutthenumberofwordsasix-year-oldshouldbeabletoreaD.ThestoryisaboutacatwhotriestoentertaintwochildrenonarainydaywhiletheirmotherisawayfromhomE.Thecatisnotlikenormalcats.Ittalks.Thebookwasanimmediatesuccess.ItwasaninterestingstoryandwaseasytoreaD.Childrenlovedit.Theirparentslovedittoo.Todaymanyadultssayitisstilloneofthestoriestheylikebest.【小题1】What’sthebesttitleforthispassage?A.SomeofDrSeuss’booksforchildren.B.WhatareDrSeuss’sbooksmainlyabout?C.DrSeuss—afamouswriterofchildren’sbooks.D.WhyareDrSeuss’booksdifferent?【小题2】WhatdoweknowaboutDrSeuss’sfirstbookforchildren?A.ItwasDrSeuss’worstbook.B.Itdealtwithaveryserioussubject.C.Neitherchildrennoradultslikeit.D.Manypublishersdidn’ttakeitseriouslyatfirst.【小题3】HowoldwasDrSeusswhenhewrotehisfirstbook?A.30B.31C.32D.33【小题4】HowdidDrSeusshelpchildrenaccordingtoParagraph3?A.Byaskingotherstohelptheminmagazines.B.Bywritinginterestingandsimplebooks.C.Bychanginghisoldbooksintosimplerones.D.BygivingthembooksforfreE.【小题5】AdultsmostprobablythinkthatDrSeuss’TheCatintheHatis_________A.interestingB.seriousC.difficultD.boring
Daveywantedtoplaybaseball.Butfiftyyearsagoinhissmalltownhecouldn’tfindenoughplayersfortwofullteamsoranemptylotbigenoughforafielD.AndwhenheplayedballinhisbackyardhejustbrokewindowsandgotintotroublE.SoDaveybeganplayingwithaplasticgolfballandabroomhandleforabat.WhenhisdadDavidMullaneyaformersemi-probaseballpitcher投手realizedhissonwashurtinghisarmtryingtothrowcurveswiththelittleplasticballhedecidedtofindabettersolution.MullaneygotabunchofhollowplasticspheresfromalocalfactorysatdownathiskitchentableandbegancuttingdifferentsizeholesintheballswitharazorknifE.Hethoughtmaybetheholeswouldaltertheball’sflightandhelphissonthrowcurvesandsliderswithouthurtinghisarm.Alltheballsfailed—excepttheonewiththeeightoblong长椭圆形的holescutintooneofthehemispheres.Thisballcurvednaturallyandsharplywithoutaviolentsnapofthewrist.InfactDaveywasnowstrikingoutsomanybatters;hecalledhisnewballawiffleball.A.yearlaterMullaneyborrowed$20000fromfamilyandfriendsandstartedproducingWiffleBallsinhislittlesuburbantownofSheltonConnecticut.Ididn’twantinvestors.HesaidIwantedtocontrolmyowncompany.Thiswasthebeginningofoneofthehottestfads时尚ofthefiftiesandaperennial长久的bestsellerwellknownallaroundtheworlD.SincethenmillionsofboysandgirlshaveenjoyedcountlesshoursofsafewholesomefunplayingwithaWiffleballandbat.EsquireMagazinehasevencalledtheWiffleBallanationaltreasure.ByproducingahighqualityproductatanaffordablepricethreegenerationsofMullany’shaveenjoyedthesatisfactionandbenefitsofrunningasuccessfulandprofitablefamilybusiness.Overtheyearsthey’vehadplentyofofferstobuythemoutbutthey’restillworkingoutofasmallfactoryinSheltonmakinganewWiffleBalleverycoupleofseconds.Creativityandpersistencearetwooftheimportantsourcesforwealth.IfhegaveuphisattemptsattryingnewthingsMullanywouldnothaveinventedthewiffleballnorwouldhehavemadesuchabigfortunE.【小题1】Fromthepassagewecanknowthat.A.MullaneymadetheinventionofWiffleballwiththehelpofhissonB.fiftyyearsagopeopledidn’tlikeplayingbaseballverymuchC.Mullaney’sattemptstohelpDaveybetterenjoyball-playingledtotheinventionofWiffleballD.playingballswouldhurtone’sarmbeforetheWiffleball’sappearance【小题2】AllthefollowingaretrueEXCEPT.A.DaveywasagoodballplayeraftertheWiffleballcameintoexistenceB.DavidMullaneywantedtorunthefamilybusinessonhisownC.Mullaney’sfamilymadeabigfortunethroughtheproductionofWiffleballsD.Mullaney’sbusinesswasnearlyboughtoutbuttheyworkedhardtokeepit【小题3】TheunderlinedwordspheresinParagraph2isclosestinmeaningto.A.ballsB.bottlesC.bagsD.boxes【小题4】ThetwoimportantfactorsforMullaney’ssuccessfulfamilybusinessare.A.timeandfortuneB.persistenceandcreativityC.qualityandfameD.cooperationandefforts【小题5】Thepassagemainlytellsussomethingabout.A.DaveyafamousbaseballplayerB.apopularballgameinthe1950’sC.thebirthofWiffleballD.thesuccessofafamilybusiness
FiveyearsagoDavidSmithworeanexpensivesuittoworkeveryday.Iwasaclothesaddict.hejokes.IusedtocarryafreshsuittoworkwithmesoIcouldchangeifmyclothesgotwrinkleD.TodayDavidwearscasualclothes—khakipantsandasportsshirt—totheofficE.HehardlyeverwearsanecktiE.Iamworkingharderthanever.DavidsaysandIneedtofeelcomfortablE.Moreandmorecompaniesareallowingtheirofficeworkerstowearcasualclothestowork.IntheUnitedStatesthechangefromformaltocasualofficewearhasbeengradual.Intheearly1990smanycompaniesallowedtheiremployeestowearcasualclothesonFridaybutonlyonFriday.Thisbecameknownasdress-downFridayorcasualFriday.Whatstartedoutasanextraone-day-a-weekbenefitforemployeeshasreallybecomeaneverydaything.saidbusinessconsultantMaislyJones.Whyhavesomanycompaniesstartedallowingtheiremployeestowearcasualclothes?Onereasonisthatit’seasierforacompanytoattractnewemployeesifithasacasualdresscodE.Alotofyoungpeopledon’twanttodressupforworksaystheownerofasoftwarecompanysoit’shardtohirepeopleifyouhaveaconservative保守的dresscodE.Anotherreasonisthatpeopleseemhappierandmoreproductivewhentheyarewearingcomfortableclothes.InastudyconductedbyLeviStraussandCompany85percentofemployerssaidthattheybelievethatcasualdressimprovesemployeemorale心境士气.Only4percentofemployerssaidthatcasualdresshasanegativeinfluenceonproductivity.Supportersofcasualofficewearalsoarguethatacasualdresscodehelpsthemsavemoney.SuitsareexpensiveifyouhavetowearoneeverydayonepersonsaiD.Forthesameamountofmoneyyoucanbuyalotmorecasualclothes.51.DavidSmithreferstohimselfashavingbeenaclothesaddictbecause_.A.heoftenworekhakipantsandasportsshirtB.hecouldn’tstandacleanappearanceC.hewantedhisclothestolookneatallthetimeD.hedidn’twanttospendmuchmoneyonclothes52.DavidSmithwearscasualclothesnowbecause__.A.theymakehimfeelateasewhenworkingB.hecannotaffordtobuyexpensiveclothesC.helookshandsomeincasualclothesD.henolongerworksforanycompany53.AccordingtothispassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisFALSE?A.Manyemployeesdon’tlikeaconservativedresscodE.B.ComfortableclothesmakeemployeesmoreproductivE.C.A.casualclothescodeiswelcomedbyyoungemployees.D.AlltheemployersintheU.S.areforcasualofficewear.54.AccordingtothispassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Companyworkersstartedtodressdownaboutfiftyyearsago.B.Dress-downhasbecomeaneverydayphenomenonsincetheearly90s.C.Dress-downFridaywasfirstgivenasafavorfromemployers.D.ManyworkerswanttowearcasualclothestoimpresspeoplE.55.InthispassagethefollowingadvantagesofcasualofficeweararementionedEXCEPT__.A.savingemployees’moneyB.makingemployeesmoreattractiveC.improvingemployees’motivationD.makingemployeeshappier
Doctorsrecognizeobesityasahealthproblem.Sowhyisitsohardforthemtotalktotheirpatientsaboutit?Theresultsoftwosurveysoneofprimarycarephysiciansandtheotherofpatientsfoundthatwhilemostdoctorswanttohelppatientsloseweightandthinkitistheirresponsibilitytodosotheyoftendon'tknowwhattosay.SowhiledoctorsmaytellpatientstheyareoverweighttheconversationoftenendstheresaidChristineC.FergusondirectoroftheStopObesityAlliancE.WithoutbeingtoldaboutoptionsfordiabetesshesaidDoctorsdon'tfeeltheyhavegoodinformationtogivE.Theyfelttheydidn'thaveadequatetoolstoaddressthisproblem.Thelackofdialoguehurtspatientstoo.Thepatientsurveyofover1000adultsfoundthatmostoverweightpatientsdon'tevenknowthatthey'retooheavy.Only39percentofoverweightpeoplesurveyedhadeverbeentoldbyahealthcareproviderthattheywereoverweight.Ofthosewhoweretoldtheywereobese90percentwerealsotoldbytheirdoctorstoloseweightthesurveyfounD.Infactmosthavetriedtoloseweightandmayhavebeensuccessfulinthepast---andmanyarestilltryingthesurveyfounD.Andmanyunderstandthatlosingevenasmallamountofweightcanhaveapositiveimpactontheirhealthandreducetheirriskofobesityrelateddiseaseslikehypertensionanddiabetes.Dr.WilliamBestermannJr.medicaldirectorofHolstonMedicalGroupinKingsportTenn.whichranksthe10thinobesityamongmetropolitanareasintheUnitedStatessaidthedialoguehadtobeanongoingoneandcouldnotbedroppedafterjustonementionoftheproblem.Ifyou'retobesuccessfulwithhelpingyourpatientsloseweightyouhavetotalktothematactuallyeveryvisitabouttheirprogressandfindsomethingtoencouragethemandcoachthemhesaiD.HeacknowledgedthatmanydoctorstendtobenotoptimistiC.Partofthisisthatthere'sthiscommonbeliefanddoctorsareburdenedbyittoothatoverweightpeopleareweak-willedandjustdon'thaveanywillpowerandareselfindulgentandallthatbusinesshesaiD.Ifyouthinkthatwayyou'renotgoingtospendtimehavingaproductiveconversation.71.WhatistheStopObesityAlliancemostprobablyinParagraph3?A.Anorganizationofdoctorsspecializinginobesity.B.Anorganizationofpatientssufferingfromobesity.C.A.researchgroupthatconductsspecialsurveysaboutoverweightpeoplE.D.A.researchgroupdealingwithdoctorpatientrelationship.72.WhatcanbeinferredaboutobesitypatientsinParagraph5?A.TheyarenotashopelessasdoctorsthinktheyarE.B.Mostofthemhavetriedhardtoloseweightbutinvain.C.Withouttheirdoctors'constantcoachingthereislittlechanceoftheirsucceedinginlosingweight.D.Mostofthemhavejustgivenuptheirhopeofbecominglessheavy.73.Accordingtothepassagewhichfactorcontributestothelackofdialoguebetweendoctorsandpatients?A.Mostdoctorsjustneverthinkofwarningtheirpatientsabouttheirweightproblem.B.Manydoctorsfinditdifficulttopersuadeoverweightpeopletoloseweight.C.Mostpatientsaretooweakwilledtodoanythingabouttheirweight.D.Manypatientstendnottotrusttheirdoctorsabouttheirweightproblem.74.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.ObesityintheUSB.TroubleofOverweightAmericansC.TalkMoreHelpBetterD.DoctorsorPatients—WhotoBearMoreBlame?
WhenRussellLyonsvolunteeredforthefirsttimehereadGoodnightMoontoaclassofSanDiegopreschoolers.Anditwasn’treading—he’dmemorizedthebookandwasrecitingitoutloud.Hewas4.Stillhesaiditfeltgoodtipthereinfrontoftheotherkidslendingahand.Hewantedmoreofthatfeeling.Thirteenyearslaterhe’sgettingalotofit.He’sonafive-monthroadtripacrossAmerca—notsightseeingbutvolunteering.TheUniversityCityresidenthasspenttimeatananimalreserveinUtahawomen’sshelterinSt.LouisasoupkitcheninNewYorkaretirementhomeinTucson.Thisweekhe'sinLosAngelesataprogramthatsupportsdisabledyouth.IjustlikehelpingpeopleandfeelingthatsomethingIdoismakingadifferencehesaid.HeresiststheideathathisDoGoodAdventure’’isallthatunusual.Itbothershimthatthemediaoftendescribeyoungpeopleaslazyself-centered.Soheseeshistripasachancetomakeastatementtoo.About55percentofteensdovolunteerworkhigherthantherateforadults’hesaid.accordingtoa2002study.Noteverybodyknowsthat.OfcoursesometeensdovolunteerworkbecauseitlooksimpressiveOntheircollegeapplications.Lyonssaidhementionedhistriponhisapplications.Butcharityworkisahabitwithhim.Evenbeforethecrosscountrytriphewasvolunteeringabout200hoursayearatvariousplaces.He'smadesandwichesforhomelessfamiliesinWashingtonD.C.He’staughtmathtofifth-gradersinCuernavacaMexico.HegetssomeofthatdrivefromhismotherLesleyLyonswhohasbeeninvolvedinnonprofitsformuchofherlife.Shewastherewhenhersonread’’tothepreschoolers—amemoryofhersthatwillnevergoaway.’’56.WhatdidRussellLyonsthinkofhisfirstvolunteering?A.Creative.B.Impressive.C.PersuasiveD.ImaginativE.57.Thethirdparagraphismeantto________.A.indicateRussellLyonsisworkingasavolunteerB.introducesometouristattractionsacrossAmericaC.appealforvolunteerstoofferhelptothoseinneedD.showvolunteersareneededinallpartsofAmerica58.AccordingtoParagraph4RussellLyonsisagainsttheideathat____.A.whathehasdoneiscommonB.mostteensdovolunteerworkC.youngpeopledon’tworkhardD.adultsprefertobevolunteers59.RussellLyonshasbeendoingvolunteerworkbecause_______.A.itisnecessaryforcollegeapplicationsB.heoughttokeephispromisetoMomC.helikesthefeelingofbeingpraisedD.ithasbecomeanaturalpartofhislife60.Whatdoesthelastparagraphsuggest?A.LesleyLyonsistoobusytolookafterherson.B.RussellLyonsisgreatlyinfluencedbyhismother.C.LesleyLyonsalmostearnsnomoneyallherlife.D.Childrenarealwaysimportanttotheirparents.
JamesClevelandOwenswasthesonofafarmerandthegrandsonofblackslaves.HisfamilymovedtoClevelandwhenhewas9.ThereaschoolteacheraskedtheyouthhisnamE.J.C.hereplieD.ShethoughthehadsaidJesseandhehadanewnamE.Owensranhisfirstraceatage13.AfterhighschoolhewenttoOhioStateUniversity.Hehadtoworkparttimesoastopayforhiseducation.Asasecond-yearstudentintheBigTengamesin1935hesetevenmorerecordsthanhewouldintheOlympicGamesayearlater.AweekbeforetheBigTenmeetOwensaccidentallyfelldownaflightofstairs.Hisbackhurtsomuchthathecouldnotexerciseallweekandhehadtobehelpedinandoutofthecarthatdrovehimtothemeet.Herefusedtolistentothesuggestionsthathegiveupandsaidhewouldtryeventbyevent.Hedidtryandtheresultsareintherecordbook.ThestagewassetforOwens'victoryattheOlympicGamesinBerlinthenextyearandhissuccesswouldcometoberegardedasnotonlyathleticbutalsopolitical.HitlerdidnotcongratulateanyoftheAfrican-Americanwinners.Itwasallrightwithmehesaidyearslater.Ididn'tgotoBerlintoshakehandswithhimanyway.HavingreturnedfromBerlinhereceivednotelephonecallfromthepresidentofhisowncountryeither.InfacthewasnothonoredbytheUnitedStatesuntil1976fouryearsbeforehisdeath.Owens'Olympicvictoriesmadelittledifferencetohim.Heearnedhislivingbylookingafteraschoolplaygroundandacceptedmoneytoraceagainstcarstrucksmotorcyclesanddogs.Sureitbotheredmehesaidlater.Butatleastitwasanhonestliving.Ihadtoeat.IntimehoweverhisgoldmedalschangedhislifE.TheyhavekeptmealiveovertheyearsheoncesaiD.TimehasstoodstillformE.ThatgoldenmomentdiesharD.26.OwensgothisothernameJessewhen__________.A.hewenttoOhioStateUniversityB.histeachermadefunofhimC.histeachertookJ.C.forJesseD.hewongoldmedalsintheBigTenmeet27.IntheBigTenmeetOwens__________.A.hurthimselfinthebackB.succeededinsettingmanyrecordsC.triedeverysportseventbutfailedD.hadtogiveupsomeevents28.WecaninferfromthetextthatOwenswastreatedunfairlyintheUSatthattimebecause__________.A.hewasnotoftherightraceB.hewasthesonofapoorfarmerC.hedidn'tshakehandswithHitlerD.hedidn'ttalktotheUSpresidentonthephone29.WhenOwenssaysTheyhavekeptmealiveovertheyearshemeansthatthemedals__________.A.havebeenchangedformoneytohelphimliveonB.havemadehimfamousintheUSC.haveencouragedhimtoovercomedifficultiesinlifeD.havekepthimbusywithallkindsofjobs30.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.JesseOwensaGreatAmericanAthleteB.GoldenMoment--aLife-timeStruggleC.MakingaLivingasaSportsmanD.HowtoBeaSuccessfulAthlete?
WhenHurricanePhailinhitIndiainlate2013itbecamethelargeststormtostrikethesubcontinentinoveradecadE.Thestormaffectedmorethan12millionpeopleinIndiaandneighboringcountriesanddamagedordestroyedmanyhouses.Howevergoodnewsisthatcleverly-designedbeachhousecreatedbyarchitectRayHuffcansurvivesuchstrongwindsandstormwaves.LocatedontheshoreofanIndianislandHuff’saward-winningcube-shapedbeachhousewasbuilttoreplaceonesmashedtopiecesbyHurricanePhailin.Huffpointedoutthatmanyhousesbuiltalongshorelinewerepoorlyconstructedandenforcement执行ofbuildingcodeswasn’tstrict.AfterPhailin’sattackallnewshorelinehousesarerequiredtomeetstricterbetter-enforcedcodes.ThenewbeachhouseshouldbeabletostandaCategory3hurricanewithpeakwindsof179to209kilometersperhour.AtfirstsightHuff'shouselooksanythingbuthurricane-proof.Itsredwoodshellmakesitresemblealargepartylanternatnightaccordingtooneobserver.Butlookscanbemisleading.Thehouse’swoodenframeisreinforced加固withlongsteelrodstogiveitextrastrength.TofurtherprotectthehousefromhurricanedamageHuffraisedit2.7metersoffthegroundonpilings---longcolumnsofwoodanchored固定deepinthesanD.PilingsmightappearinsecurebuttheyarestrongenoughtosupporttheweightofthehousE.Theyalsobalancethehouseabovestormwaves.Thepilingsallowthewavestorununderthehouseinsteadofrunningintoit.Theseswellsofwatercomeashoreatgreatspeedsandcausemostofthedamagedonetobeach-frontbuildingssaidHuff.Huffdesignedthewoodenpilingstobepartiallyhiddenbythehouse’sground-to-roofshell.Theshellmasksthepilingssothatthehousedoesn’tlooklikeit’sstandingwithitspantlegspulledupsaidHuff.IncaseofastormwavetheshellshouldbreakapartandletthewavesrushunderthehousethearchitectexplaineD.67.AfterHurricanePhailinnewhousesbuiltalongshorelinearerequired_____.A.tobeeasilyreinforcedB.tolooksmarterindesignC.tomeetstricterbuildingstandardsD.tobedesignedintheshapeofcubes68.Theaward-winningbeachhouseisquitestrongbecause____.A.itismadeofredwoodB.itisintheshapeofashellC.itisstrengthenedbysteelrodsD.itisbuiltwithwoodandstones69.Huffraisedthehouse2.7metersoffthegroundonwoodenpilingsinorderto_____.A.supporttheweightofthehouseB.allowthewavestorunthroughthehouseC.anchorstrongerpilingsdeepinthesandD.preventwaterfromrushingintothehouse70.Themainfunctionoftheshellis_____.A.togivethehouseabetterappearanceB.tostrengthenthepilingsofthehouseC.toprotectthewoodenframeofthehouseD.toslowdownthespeedoftheswellingwater
Attheageof11PeterLynchstartedcaddying当球童atBraeBurnCountryClubinNewtonMass.ItwasbetterthananewspapercarrierandmuchmoreprofitabletheFidelityvicechairmanrecalls.HekeptitupduringthesummersforalmostadecadE.Yougettoknowthecourseandcangivethegolfplayersadviceabouthowtoapproachvariousholeshesays.Whereelseatage15or16canyouserveasatrustedadvisertohigh-poweredpeople?OneofthosepeoplewasGeorgeSullivanthenpresidentofFidelity’sfundswhowassoimpressedwithLynch’ssmartsthathehiredhimin1966.Therewereabout75applicantsfor3jobopeningsLynchsaysnow.ButIwastheonlyonewhohadcaddiedforthepresidentfor10years.InbetweencaddyingandmanagingmoneyLynchwenttoBostonCollegeonascholarshipfromaprogramcalledtheFrancisOuimetFunD.Namedafterthe1913winneroftheU.S.Openthefundlaunchedin1949whichisopentoMassachusettskidsonly.OuimetexecutivedirectorRobertDonovansaysHelpwithcollegeisalogicalextensionoffriendlyrelationbetweengolfersandtheirfavoritecaddiesbecausethereisaclosetietotrainupthemtobeexcellentthathappensbetweentheplayersandthekidswhocarrytheirgolfpoles.Andfortheteenscaddyingisallaboutbeingaroundsuccessfulrolemodels.ItisobviousthatcaddieswhoarefinallysuccessfulincludeallkindsofoutstandingpersonnelfromactorBillMurraytoNewYorkTimescolumnistThomasFriedmantoformerGEchairmanandCEOJackWelch.OfcoursethegreatnumberoffinancialgiantswhocaddiedintheiryouthmightbecoincidencebutDickConnollythinksnot.Caddyinglifeteachesyoualotaboutbusinessandaboutlifehesays.Youlearntoshowupearlyandlookpeopleintheeyewhenyoushaketheirhandandyoulearnhowtoreadpeople--includingwho’slikelytocheatandwhoisn’t.ConnollyisalongtimeinvestmentadvisoratMorganStanley’sBostonofficeaformerOuimetscholarshipstudentandalongwithPeterLynchandRogerAltmanoneoftheprogram’sbiggestsupporters.Hewantstosharethemostimportantlessonhelearnedonthelinkssohesays:OnegolferIcaddiedfortoldmethatifyouwanttosucceedinanyfield--golforbusiness--youhavetospendalotoflonelyhourseitherpracticingorworkingwhenyou’dratherbepartyingwithyourfriends.That’strueanditstuckwithmE.55.WhichofthefollowingmayPeterLynchagreeaboutcaddying?A.HecouldhavearelaxingjobasacaddiE.B.Hecouldmakemoremoneyfromthegolfplayers.C.Hisdutywastoadvisetheplayershowtoplaygolf.D.Hiscaddyingexperiencescontributedtohislatercareer.56.WhywastheFrancisOuimetFundsetuptosupportMassachusettskidsonly?A.Becauseoftheadvicefromtherichgolfplayers.B.Becauseofthosegiantswithcaddyingexperiences.C.BecauseofthegreatsuccessthecaddieshaveachieveD.D.Becauseofthefriendlyrelationbetweengolfersandtheircaddies.57.AccordingtoDickConnollycaddyingexperienceinyouryouth_____.A.helpsyoulearntolivewithlonelinessB.teachesyoualotaboutbusinessandlifeC.makesitpossibletomeetwithgreatpeopleD.offersyouchancestocommunicatewithothers58.Whichofthefollowingmaybethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LegendofPeterLynch.B.AnintroductionofGolfCaddying.C.GolfCaddyingintoFutureSuccess.D.FiveGiantswithCaddyingExperiences.
先阅读短文然后根据短文的内容判断正误并将结果转涂到答题卡上正确的涂A.错误的涂B.NotlongagoTedGupopenedanoldsuitcasefromhismother’sattic阁楼anddiscoveredafamilysecret.InsidewasathickpileoflettersaddressedtoB.VirdotalldatedDecember1933allaskingforhelp.Alsoinside:150canceledcheckssignedbythemysteriousVirdot.GupajournalismprofessoratBoston’sEmersonCollegeQuicklygottothebottomofthestory:HisgrandfatherSamuelStonehadusedthenametosendmoneytopoorpeopleduringtheGreatDepression.Stonewasn’tabigmanbutastheownerofachainofclothingstoreshewasfairlywelloff.JustbeforeChristmas1933heplacedanadinhislocalnewspaperofferingmoneyto75peoplewhowrotetoB.VirdotexplainingtheirneeD.Theletterspoursinandheendedupgiving150people$5.IreadallthelettersmanytimessaysGupwhowasastonishedbythepainoftheGreatDepression.Thenhetrackeddowntheletterwriters’descendants后代.MostpeopleIcontactedweptwhentheylearnedaboutthelettersGupsays.SomewhomGupcontactedfinallyunderstoodwhytheirparentshadbeenabletoserveafancymealforjustthatholiday;otherslearnedcrueltruths.ThechildrenofseveralletterswriterswereunawarethattheirparentshadgonetoprisonGupsays.Thatdidnotreducetheirrespectorlovefortheirparentshesaysbutitimprovedtheirunderstanding.Gupfoundoutthathisgrandfatherhadhisowndarkpast.He’dbeenborninRomanianot—ashe’ssaid—Pittsburgh.AndhewasJewish.Gupguessesthattoescapeprejudiceagainstimmigrantsandtoescapeachildhoodofpovertyhungerandreligiouspersecution__Stonehadinventedhisbiography自传.Hisbirthcertificatewasnotreal.ThatStonewasn’tasaint—thathe’ddonewhateverittooktoescapeadversity不幸—helpedexplainwhyhehelpedpeoplE.HeunderstooddespairGupsays.NothingwasmorepreciousthatasecondchancE.36.B.VirdotwasTedGup’sfatherSamuelStonE.37.AllthelettersfoundaboutbyGupwereaskingforhelp.38.SamuelStonegave150peoplewhowrotetohim$5.39.Theletterwriter’sdescendantshadabetterunderstandingoftheirparents.40.SamuelStonedidinventhisbiographytoescapeadversity.
ArtieShawwasborninNewYorkCityin1910.HisnamewasArthurArshawsky.HisparentswerepoorimmigrantswhohadcometotheUnitedStatesfromEasternEuropE.HisfamilylatermovedtoNewHavenConnecticut.Attheageoffourteenhebegantoplaythesaxophoneandthentheclarinet.FromaveryyoungageArtieShawwantedtoplayhisclarinetbetterthananyonE.Hewantedhissoundandmusictobeperfect.HeworkedatthistaskmuchofhislifE.Hebeganworkingasaprofessionalmusicianwhenhewasfifteen.HelefthomeandbeganplayinginbandsacrosstheUnitedStates.In1928youngArtieShawtraveledtoChicagoIllinoistohearthegreattrumpetplayerLouisArmstrong.HeimmediatelyunderstoodthatArmstrong'sgreatjazzsoundwasthebeginningofsomethingnewandexciting.ArtieleftChicagowithagrowinginterestinjazzmusiC.SoonafterhemovedtoNewYorkCity.HegotworkplayingtheclarinetfortheColumbiaBroadcastSystemradionetwork.In1936hewasgivenachancetoformasmallgroupandplayatNewYork'sfamousImperialTheateronBroadway.Hisgroupwasnotthetopbandintheshow.ButthecrowdlovedhismusiC.Thisprovedtobeamajorstepinhiscareer.ArtieShawwasalwaystryingsomethingnewsomethingdifferent.HeheardayoungblackwomansingandhiredherforhisbanD.Thiswasthefirsttimethatablackwomansangwithwhitemusicians.Racialseparationwastheruleinmanystates.ArtieShawdidnotcarE.ArtieShawwroteseveralbooksinhislateryears.Hewrotestoriesformagazines.Hespokeaboutmusicatcollegesanduniversities.ButhehadverylittletodowiththeworldofrecordingormusiC.DuringthoseyearshoweverhereceivedmanyawardsandhonorsforhismusiC.TheseincludedaHallofFameawardfromtheNationalAcademyofRecordingArtsandSciences.31.WhenhewasveryyoungArtieShawwas________.A.borntoawealthyfamilyB.afamoussingerC.amanwithagreatdreamD.wasinlovewithmusicwhenhewasababy32.ToachievehismusicdreamArtieShaw________.A.firstbegantoplaytheclarinetB.wantedtobethemostfamousmusicianaroundtheworldC.beganplayinginbandsacrosstheUnitedStatesD.becameafamousmusicianwhenhewasfifteen33.WhenArtieShawbecameanadult________.A.heshowedagrowinginterestinjazzmusicB.heworkedforColumbiaBroadcastSystemradionetworkasasingerC.heformedasmallbandwhenhewastwentythreeD.hethoughtthatracialseparationshouldbetheruleofthesociety34.InhislateryearsArtieShaw________.A.almoststoppedplayingmusicB.workedforamagazineasanprofessionalwriterC.hemademanyspeechesabouthislifeatcollegesD.hereceivedmanyawardsandhonorsforhisbooks35.Whichonecanbethetitleofthepassage?A.ArtieShaw’sLifeStoriesB.ArtieShaw—A.CrazyMusicianC.ArtieShaw—A.GreatWriterD.ArtieShaw’sMusicLife
MygrandsonDanielandIhavealwaysbeenveryclosE.WhenDaniel’sfatherremarriedafteradivorceDanielwhowaselevenandhislittlesisterKristiecametolivewithus.MyhusbandandIweremorethanhappytohavekidsinthehouseagain.Thingsweregoingalongjustfineuntilthediabetes糖尿病I’velivedwithmostofmyadultlifestartedaffectingmyeyesandthenmoreseriouslymykidneys肾.Theneverythingseemedtofallapart.ThreetimesaweekIhadtogotothehospitaltobehookeduptoadialysismachine透析机.IwaslivingbutIcouldn’treallycallitalife---itwasanexistencE.Ihadnoenergy.IdraggedmyselfthroughdailychoresandsleptasmuchasIcoulD.Mysenseofhumorseemedtodisappear.DanielseventeenbythenwasreallyaffectedbythechangeinmE.Hetriedashardashecouldtomakemelaughtobringbackthegrandmawholovedtoclownaround开玩笑withhim.EveninmysorrystateDanielcouldstillbringasmiletomyfacE.Butthingswerenotimproving.Afterayearondialysismyconditionwasdeteriorating恶化andthedoctorsfeltthatifIdidn’treceiveakidneytransplantwithinsixmonthsIwouldsurelydiE.NoonetoldDanielthisbutheknew---hesaidallhehadtodowaslookaftermE.TotopitoffasmyconditionworsenedtherewasachancethatIwouldbecometooweaktohavethetransplantsurgeryatallandthentherewouldbenothingtheycoulddoformE.Sowestartedthetenseanddesperatewaitforakidney.Iwasadamant坚决的thatIdidn’twantakidneyfromanyoneIknew.IwouldwaituntilanappropriatekidneybecameavailableorIwouldliterallydiewaiting.ButDanielhadotherplans.Thetimethathetookmetomydialysisappointmentshedidalittlesecretresearchonhisown.ThenheannouncedhisintentiontomE.GrandmaI’mgivingyouoneofmykidneys.I’myoungandI’mhealthyHepauseD.HecouldseeIwasn’tatallhappywithhisoffer.HecontinuedalmostinwhisperAndmostofallIcouldn’tstanditifyouweren’tarounD.Hisfaceworeanexpressionofappealmixedwithdetermination.Hecanbeasstubbornasamule驴oncehedecidesonsomething---butI’vebeentoldmanytimesthatIcanout-stubbornanymule!WeargueD.Icouldn’tlethimdoit.Webothknewthatifhegaveuphiskidneyhewouldalsogiveuphislife’sdream;toplayfootball.Itwasallheevertalkedabout.Andhewasgoodtoo.Danielwasco-captainandstardefensivetackle防守阻截队员ofhishighschoolteam;heexpectedtoapplyforafootballscholarshipandwaslookingforwardtoplayingcollegefootball.Hejustlovedthesport.HowcanIletyouthrowawaythethingthatmeansthemosttoyou?Ipleadedwithhim.GrandmahesaidsoftlycomparedtoyourlifefootballmeansnothingtomE.AfterthatIcouldn’targueanymorE.Soweagreedtoseeifhewasagooddonor捐赠者matchandthenwe’ddiscussitfurther.WhenthetestscamebacktheyshowedDanielwasaperfectmatch.Thatwasit.IknewIwasn’tgoingtowinthatargumentsowescheduledthetransplant.Bothsurgerieswentsmoothly.AssoonasIcameoutoftheanesthesia麻醉Icouldtellthingsweredifferent.Ifeltgreat!Thenursesintheintensivecareunithadtokeeptellingmetoliebackandbequiet---Iwasn’tsupposedtobethatlively!IwasafraidtogotosleepforfearIwouldbreakthespell魔法andwakeupthewayIhadbeenbeforE.Butthegoodfeelingdidn’tgoawayandIspenttheeveningjokingandlaughingwithanyonewhowouldlisten.Itwassowonderfultofeelaliveagain.ThenextdaytheymovedmeoutofICUandontothefloorwhereDanielwasrecuperating复原threedoorsaway.HisgrandfatherhelpedhimwalkdowntoseemeassoonasIwasmovedintomyroom.Whenwesaweachotherwedidnotknowwhattosay.Holdinghandswejustsatthereandlookedateachotherforalongtimeoverwhelmedbythedeepfeelingoflovethatconnectedus.FinallyhespokeWasitworthwhilegrandma?Ilaughedalittleruefully懊悔.Itwasforme!Butwasitforyou?Iaskedhim.HenoddedandsmiledatmE.I’vegotmygrandmaback.AndIhavemylifeback.ItstillamazesmE.EverymorningwhenIwakeupIthankGod---andDaniel---forthismiraclE.A.miraclebornofthepurestlovE.50.Grandma’sdiabetesbroughtaboutallthefollowingEXCEPTthat_______.A.hereyesandherkidneyswereaffectedB.grandmabecamequiteadifferentpersonC.DanielhadtobesentbacktohisfatherD.everythingwasthrownintoconfusion51.WhengrandmawasatherlowestwhatdidDanieldotobringherbacktoherusuallife?A.Hetriedhisbesttomakeherlaugh.B.Hehelpedherwiththedailychores.C.HegaveuphisdreamofgoingtocollegE.D.Hesearcheddesperatelyforagooddonormatch.52.HowdidgrandmafeelwhenDanielannouncedhisintentiontogiveheroneofhiskidneys?A.Shewasmovedbyhisselflessdecision.B.Shewasn’tatallhappywithhisoffer.C.ShefeltrelievedthatanappropriatekidneywasavailablE.D.ShewasenthusiasticabouthavingakidneyofsomeonesheloveD.53.WhatwouldgivingupakidneymeantoDanielaccordingtothepassage?A.Hewouldn’tbeyoungandhealthythereafter.B.Hedidn’thavetosearchforagoodmatchanymorE.C.HecouldapplyforafullscholarshiptoacollegehedesireD.D.Hewouldalsogiveuphislife’sdream:toplayfootball.54.Howwasgrandmawhenshecameoutoftheanesthesiaafterthesurgery?A.Shewasfeelinglow.B.ShewasfulloflifE.C.ShewasexhausteD.D.ShewasthewayshehadbeenbeforE.55.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.GrandmagotherlifebackthankstoDaniel’sselflessdonation.B.GrandmathoughtherreturningtolifewasamiracleofpurelovE.C.Danielagreedwithgrandmathatthetransplantwasworthwhileforhernotforhim.D.Muchashelovedfootballgrandma’slifemeantthemosttoDaniel.
PresidentArlinghasputhislongawaitedeconomicrestructuringprogrambeforetheCongress.ItprovidesacoordinatedprogramofinvestmentcreditsresearchgrantseducationreformsandtaxchangesdesignedtomakeAmericanindustrymorecompetitivE.Thisisnecessarytoreversetheeconomicslideintounemploymentlackofgrowthandtradedeficitsthathavetorturedtheeconomyforthepastsixyears.ThemostliberalwingofthePresident’spartyhascalledforstrongerandmoredirectaction.Theywantanincomespolicytocheckinflationwhilefederalfinancinghelpsrebuildindustrybehindawallofprotectivetariffs.TheRepublicanshowevercondemneventhemodestgraduatedtaxincreasesinthePresident’sprogram.Theywanttaxcutsandmoreopenmarket.Theysayiffederalmoneyhastobeinjectedintotheeconomyletitthroughdefencespending.Boththesealternativesignoretheuniquenatureoftheeconomicproblembeforeus.Itisnotsimplyamatterofmarketsorfinancing.Thenewtechnologyallowsvastlyincreasedproductionforthoseabletomasterit.Butitalsothreatensthosewhofailtoadoptitwithpermanentsecond-classcitizenshipintheworldeconomy.Ifanindustrycannotleveritselfuptotheleadingstageoftechnologicaladvancesthenitwillnotbeabletocompeteeffectively.Ifitcannotdothisnoamountofgovernmentprotectionismoraccesstoforeignmarketscankeepitprofitableforlong.Withouttheprofitsandexperienceoftechnologicalexcellencetoreinvestthatindustrycanonlyfallstillfurtherbehinditsforeigncompetitors.SothekeyisthetechnologyandthatiswherethePresident’sprogramfocuseD.Thedangerisnotthataplanwillnotbepassed;itisthatthetheoristsofrightandleftwillmisunderstandthebillwithamendmentsthatwillpolluteitsfocusontechnology.Theeconomicrestructuringplanshouldbepassedintact.IfwefailtorestructureoureconomynowwemaynotgetasecondchancE.63.ThefocusofthePresident’sprogramison_______.A.investmentB.economyC.technologyD.tax.64.WhatistherequirementofthemostliberalwingoftheDemocratic-party?A.Theywantamoredirectaction.B.Theywantanincomespolicytocheckinflation.C.Theywanttorebuildindustry.D.Theywantawallofprotectivetariffs.65.Whatistheeditor’sattitude?A.SupportB.DistastE.C.Disapproval.D.CompromisE.66.Thepassageis_______.A.areviewB.aprefaceC.anadvertisementD.aneditorial.
ThereoncewasamasterwhowenttoIndiA.Inthosetimeswedidn'thavethecommunicationsorairplanesormanykindsoftransportationthatwedonow.SothemasterwenttoIndiaonfoot.HehadneverbeentoIndiabefore;perhapshecamefromPersiA.Andwhenhegottherehesawalotoffruit.InIndiatheyhaveplentyoffruittosellbutmuchofitisexpensivebecausetheycan'tgrowmuchduetothewatersituation.Sohesawonebasketabigbasketofsomeveryredlongfruit.Anditwasthecheapestintheshopnotexpensiveatall.SohewentupandaskedHowmuchperkilo?AndtheshopkeepersaidTworupees卢比.TworupeesinIndiaisnothing;it'slikedirt.Soheboughtawholekilogramofthefruitandstartedeatingit.Butafterheatesomeofit:OhmyGod!HiseyeswateredhismouthwateredandburnedhiseyeswereburninghisheadwasburningandhisfacebecamereD.AshecoughedandchokedandgaspedforbreathhejumpedupanddownsayingAh!Ah!Ah!Buthestillcontinuedtoeatthefruit!SomepeoplewhowerelookingathimshooktheirheadsandsaidYou'recrazyman.Thosearechilies辣椒!Youcan'teatsomany;they'renotgoodforyou!Peopleusethemasacondiment作料butonlyalittlebittoputintofoodfortastE.Youcan'tjusteatthembythehandfullikethat;they'renotfruit!SothestupidmastersaidNoIcan'tstop!IpaidmoneyforthemandnowI'lleatthem.It'smymoney!Andyouthinkthatmasterwasstupidright?Similarlywesometimesdoalotofthingslikethat.WeinvestmoneytimeoreffortinarelationshipbusinessorjoB.Andeventhoughit'sbeenalongtimebitterexperiencetellsusitwon'tworkandweknowthere'snomorehopethatthingswillchangeinthefuture—thiswedefinitelyknowbyintuition直觉—westillcontinuejustbecausewe'veinvestedmoneytimeeffortandloveintoit.Justlikethemanwhoatethechiliesandsufferedsomuchbutcouldn'tstopbecausehedidn'twanttowastethemoneyhe'dpaiD.60.Whydidthemasterbuyalotofchilies?A.Helovedthetasteofchiliesverymuch.B.Hespentalotofmoneyonchilies.C.Thepriceofchiliesisverylow.D.ThequalityofIndianchiliesisverygooD.61.Whatcanweinferaboutthemasteraccordingtothepassage?A.Heisverywiseinspendinghismoney.B.HecamefromPersiawithsomeoneelsE.C.HewalkedtoIndiaforthefirsttimE.D.Heisaveryrichandhonestman.62.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A.Toshareusafunnystoryaboutasillymaster.B.TotelluswhentogiveupinlifE.C.TooffersomeinformationaboutIndiA.D.Toremindushowtospendmoneywisely.
EmilioandMichispreadthecolorfultableclothonthetablE.TheymaderoomforDrewwhowascarryingadish.WatchoutDrewwarneD.Thisisprettyhot.AmomentlaterKentandAlyssaaddedanotherhotdishtothetablE.Thatsmellssogood!saidMichi.Aremostoftheparentshereyet?I’mhungry.Kentlookedthroughthedoorsthatledintothehallway.IthinkMs.MilanoandMr.Hasselbachjustfinishedgivingthemthegardentouring.Theyshouldbeheadingintothecafeterianext.ThestudentsofJeffersonMiddleSchoolinSaintLouisUShadspentallafternoonpreparingfortheeveningmeal.Theydidtheirbesttotransformthelunchroomintoabeautifuldiningareafortheirfamilies.AsthefamiliesfoundtheirseatsMs.MilanoaskedDrewEmilioandMichitojoinheratthefrontoftheroom.ShesaidIjustwantedtotakeamomenttocongratulateDrewEmilioandMichifortheirwonderfulideA.A.yearagotheyfirstcametomewiththeplanforstartingagardenatJefferson.Iwonderedwhetheritwouldworkbuttheyhadthoughtthrougheverything.AnytimeIhadaquestionabouthowwewouldmakethisworktheyhadananswerprepareD.Asyoucanseetheywereabsolutelycorrect.Aboutthree-quartersofthefoodyouwillbeenjoyingcamefromtheschoolgarden.Thestudentspreparedtheentiremealthemselves.Sheturnedtothem.StudentsforyearstocomewillbeenjoyingthegardenthatyouhelpedcreateshesaiD.Wethoughtitwouldbeappropriateforthemtohaveareminderofourgarden’sfounders.TheyhelduptheirsteppingstonesandsmiledasthecrowdclappeD.AndnowsaidMsMilanopleasehelpyourselftosomeofthemouthwateringfoodouryoungchefshaveprepareD.Dinnerisserved!【小题1】61.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordtheminparagraph3referto?A.Thestudents’parents.B.Newstudents.C.Teachers.D.Theschoolchefs.【小题2】62.AccordingtothetextthefoodservedonthetableA.wasservedasalunchB.wascookedbythestudentsC.waspreparedtothankthekidsD.wasentirelyfromtheschoolgarden【小题3】63.WhatwasMs.Milano’soriginalattitudetowardstartingagardenatschool?A.ShewasdoubtfulaboutitB.ShefeltitwasworthatryC.shewasstronglyagainstitD.ShethoughtitawonderfulideA.【小题41】64.WhydidMs.MilanogivesteppingstonestoDrewMichiandEmilio?A.Theyhavegoodcookingskills.B.Theyarethebeststudentsoftheschool.C.Theyhavemadetheschoolmorebeautiful.D.Theyarethefoundersoftheschoolgarden.【小题5】65.Whatwouldbethebesttitleofthetext?A.AschoolgardenB.GardenchefsC.CreativestudentsD.Adeliciousmeal
AccordingtoBethAnaclerioanEvastonmotheroftwoaged4and18monthsachild’sbirthdaypartydoesn’thavetobeahassle;itcanbeabasketoffunHavingapartyathomeusuallyrequiresalotofrunningaroundonthepartoftheparentsandoftenthebirthdayboyorgirlgetslostinwildexcitement.Butitreallydoesn’thavetobethatwaysaidAnaclerio.LastsummerAnaclerioandherfriendJillCarlisleaNorthbrookmotherofa2-year-oldfoundedahomeparty-planningbusinesscalledAPartyinaBasket.Theirgoalistohelpparentsandchildrenshareinthefunpartofpartyplanninglikechoosingthesubjectormakingacakewhiletheytakecareofeverything.Drawingontheirexperiencesasmotherstheyhavecreated10ready-to-usehomepartypackages.Everythingafamilyneedstoplanapartyexceptthecakeandicecreamisdeliveredtothehomeinalargebasket.Ourpartiesareaimedforchildren2to10Anacleriosaidandthey’reveryinteractive互动andcreativeinthattheybuildasenseofdramabasedonasubject.ForexampleattheSodaShoppepartytheguestsbecomewaitersandwaitressesandbuildwonderfulicecreamcreations.Thestandard$200packageforeightchildrenincludesabasketfilledwithinvitationsgiftsgamesandprizespapergoodsapartyplannerandthelikE.FormoreinformationcallAnaclerioat708-864-6584orCarlisleat708-205-9141.【小题3】.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordhassleprobablymean?A.apartydesignedbyspecialists.B.aplanrequiringcarefulthought.C.ademandmadebyguests.D.asituationcausingdifficultyortroublE.【小题4】.Whichofthefollowingismostlikelytobeapartyplanner?
NelsonMandelawasafigureofinternationalfameandmanydetailsofhislifeandcareerwerepublicknowledgE.ButherearefourthingsyoumaynothaveknownaboutthelateSouthAfricanleader.1.Hewasaboxingfan.InhisyouthNelsonMandelaenjoyedboxingandlong-distancerunning.Evenduringthe27yearshespentinprisonhewouldexerciseeverymorning.Ididnotenjoytheviolenceofboxingsomuchasthescienceofit.Iwascuriousbyhowonemovedone'sbodytoprotectoneselfhowoneusedastrategybothtoattackandretreathowonepacedoneselfoveramatchhewroteinhisautobiographyLongWalktoFreedom.2.HisoriginalnamewasnotNelson.RolihlahlaMandelawasnineyearsoldwhenateacherattheprimaryMethodistschoolwherehewasstudyinginQunuSouthAfricagavehimanEnglishnameNelsoninaccordancewiththecustomtogiveallschoolchildrenChristiannames.3.Heforgothisglasseswhenhewasreleasedfromprison.Mr.Mandela'sreleaseon11February1990followedyearsofpoliticalpressureagainstapartheid种族隔离.Mr.Mandela'sreadingglassesstayedbehindinprisonMr.Mandelaandhisthen-wifeWinnieweretakentothecentreofCapeTowntoaddressahugeandexcitingcrowD.ButwhenhepulledoutthetextofhisspeechherealizedhehadforgottenhisglassesandhadtoborrowWinnie's.4.HehadhisownlawfirmbutittookhimyearstogetalawdegreE.Mr.Mandelastudiedlawonandofffor50yearsfrom1939failingabouthalfthecourseshetook.A.two-yeardiploma学位证书inlawontopofhisuniversitydegreeallowedhimtopracticeandinAugust1952heandOliverTambosetupSouthAfrica'sfirstblacklawfirmMandelaandTamboinJohannesburg.Hekeptonstudyinghardtofinallysecurealawdegreewhileinprisonin1989.55.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.NelsonMandela’slifeintheprison.B.TheachievementsofNelsonMandelA.C.NelsonMandela’shobbiesandcareer.D.UnknownthingsaboutNelsonMandelA.56.WhydidNelsonMandelaloveboxing?A.Becausehewantedtobeaboxer.B.Becauseheenjoyedtheviolenceofboxing.C.Becauseheappreciatedthestrategyinboxing.D.Becausehehadnothingelsetodointheprison.57.WhathappenedtoMandelawhenhewasabouttogivethespeech?A.Hebrokehisglassesintopieces.B.Hehadtousehiswife’sglasses.C.HelefthisownglassesathomE.D.Hiswifewantedtoborrowhisglasses.58.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.NelsonMandelawasnothisoriginalnamE.B.NelsonMandelawasthenamegivenbyhisteacher.C.NelsonMandelahadbeenstudyingthelawnonstopfor50years.D.NelsonMandelahadstartedhisownlawfirmbeforehegotalawdegreE.
MystudentteachingexperiencewasawonderfuladventurE.Ihadtodealwithvariousdisciplineandbehaviorchallengesthatoccurredagainandagain.ThegreatestpartofitwastherelationshipIdevelopedwithtwostudents.OneofthestudentswasnamedMichaelwhomImetwhenIwasworkingforakindergarten.BeforeIbecameamorningbusassistantI’dheardthatMichaelwasachallengingstudentwhowouldalwaysshoutstanduponthebusmakefunofotherstudentsanddistractbusdriver.SoIdecidedthateachmorningwhenhegotonthebusI’dhaveMichaelsitbesidemE.Atfirsthedidn’tlikethisideaandpouted撅嘴aboutit.ButsoonhesettleddownknowinghehadnochoicE.Ibegantotalktohimaboutlittlethingsoutsideofschoollifesuchashisweekendactivitiesandthingsthathelikedtodo.Ialsolistenedcloselytohimwhenhetalkedandthoroughlyrespondedtohisideas.AsIgaveMichaeltheattentionthatheneededlittlebylittlehebegantobehavebetterandbetter.Histransformationwasnoticedbyallbythestudentsandespeciallythebusdriver.AnotherstudentItookaspecialinterestinwasaboynamedTonyathirdgrader.TosomeTonyseemedtobeasloworpassivelearner.SoIdecidedtoseeifIcouldfindawaytomotivateTonytostayonthetask.Iwouldsitintheseatnexttohimandencouragehimthrougheverystepoftheworkhewasdoing.ThishelpedhimtostaymotivatedandatleasttheworkwasgettingdownontimE.Beforelonghewaspayingmoreattentiontohisstudiesandscoringhighonallhistests.IknewthatallTonyhadneededwastobemotivatedonaone-on-onebasis.56.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Thetwogreateststudentsduringthewriter’scareerasateacherB.Thewriter’sbestmemoriesofhisstudentteachingexperiencE.C.Howgomotivateslowstudent.D.Howtodealwithnaughtystudents.57.ThewriterfirstmadeMichaelsitbesidehiminorderto_______.A.limithisfreedomandhisbehaviour.B.listentohimandknowhisrealthoughtsC.talktohimtochangehisbadattitudE.D.Givehimattentionandteachhimtobehavewell.58.WhichofthefollowingwouldprobablyhavenothingtodowithTony?A.Hewasuninterestedinwhattheteacherwassaying.B.Heoftenshoutedandstooduptodistracttheteacher.C.Heseemedtostareatnothingandthinkofnothing.D.Healwayshadablanksheetofpaperonhisdesk.59.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.SelflessgivingisalwaysapleasureforateacherB.AnactofkindnesscouldbringthestudentsgreatjoyC.Differentstudentsshouldbetaughtindifferentways.D.Studentsshouldlearntoappreciateteachers’concern.
Barefootanddirtythegirljustsatandwatchedthepeoplegoby.Shenevertriedtospeak.Manypeoplepassedbutneverdidonepersonstop.ThenextdayIdecidedtogobacktotheparkcurioustoseeifthelittlegirlwouldstillbetherE.Rightintheveryspotasshewasyesterdayshesatwiththesaddestlookinhereyes.TodayIwastomakemyownmoveandwalkovertothelittlegirl.AsweallknowaparkfullofstrangepeopleisnotaplaceforyoungchildrentoplayalonE.AsIbeganwalkingtowardsherIcouldseethebackofthelittlegirl’sdressindicatedadeformity畸形.IsmiledtoletherknowitwasokayIwastheretohelptotalk.IsatdownbesideherandopenedwithasimpleHello.Ismiledandsheshylysmiledback.Wetalkeduntildarknessfellandtheparkwascompletelyempty.IaskedthegirlwhyshewassosaD.ThelittlegirllookedatmeandwithasadfacesaidBecauseI’mdifferent.IimmediatelysaidThatyouare!andsmileD.Thelittlegirlactedevensadder.ShesaidIknow.ShelookedatmeandsmileD.SlowlyshestoodtoherfeetandsaidReally?Yesdearyou’relikealittleguardianangelsenttowatchoverallthosepeoplewalkingby.ShenoddedherheadyesandsmiledandwiththatshespreadherwingsandsaidwithatwinkleinhereyeIam.I’myourguardianangel.IwasspeechlesssureIwasseeingthings.ShesaidForonceyouthoughtofsomeoneotherthanyourselfmyjobhereisdonE.ImmediatelyIstoodtomyfeetandsaidWaitsowhydidnoonestoptohelpanangel!?ShelookedatmeandsmiledYou’retheonlyonewhocouldseemeandyoubelieveitinyourheart.andshewasgonE.Andwiththatmylifechangeddramatically.Sowhenyouthinkyou’reallyouhaverememberyourangelisalwayswatchingoveryou.Mineis!31.Peoplejustpassedbythegirlbecause_______.A.theypretendednottoseeherB.shepretendedtobepoorC.theyneverthoughtofhelpingherD.theyknewtheauthorwouldhelpher32.Whichwordcan’tbeusedtodescribetheauthor?A.ConsideratE.B.Patient.C.Helpful.D.Powerful.33.Whywastheauthorspeechless?A.HewasshockeD.B.Hedidn’tmanagetohelpthegirl.C.HethoughthewascheateD.D.Hewasindespair.34.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Theauthorsmiledbecausehesawthegirlwasshy.B.Theauthorhadknownthatthegirlwasarealangel.C.Theauthorbelievedthatanangelwasalwayswatchinghim.D.TheauthordecidedtogobacktotheparkbecausehewassurethatthelittlegirlwouldbetherE.35.WhatdoesYou’reallyouhavemean?A.Youareugly.B.YouarealonE.C.Youarestrong.D.Youarerich.
WhileBillwasgettingreadyforworkoneMondaymorningheannouncedtohiswifethathehadfinallydecidedtoaskhisbossforasalaryraisE.AlldayBillfeltnervousashethoughtabouttheupcomingshowdown.WhatifMr.Smithrefusedhisrequest?Billhadworkedsohardinthelast12monthsandmanagedtowinacontractthatwashardtogetforProcter&GamblE.OfcourseheshouldgetasalaryraisE.ThethoughtofwalkingintoMr.Smith’sofficeleftBillweakintheknees.Lateintheafternoonhewasfinallybraveenoughtoapproachhissuperior.TohisdelightandsurprisethemeanbossagreedtogiveBillaraise!Billarrivedhomethatevening---despitebreakingallcityandstatespeedlimits---toabeautifultablE.HiswifeAlicehadpreparedafabulousmealincludinghisfavoritedishes.Immediatelyhefiguredsomeonefromtheofficehadtoldherthenews.NexttohisplateBillfoundabeautifulletterednotE.ItwasfromhiswifE.Itread:Congratulationsmylove!Iknewyou’dgettheraise!IpreparedthisdinnertoshowjusthowmuchIloveyou.Iamsoproudofyouraccomplishments!HereaditandstoppedtoreflectonhowsensitiveandcaringAlicewas.AfterdinnerBillwasonhiswaytothekitchentogetdessertwhenhenoticedthatasecondcardhadslippedoutofAlice’spocketontothefloor.Hebentforwardtopickup.Itread:Don’tworryaboutnotgettingtheraise!Youdodeserveone!YouareawonderfulproviderandIpreparedthisdinnertoshowyouhowmuchIloveyouthoughyoudidnotgettheincreasE.SuddenlytearswelledinBill’seyes.Totalacceptance!Alice’ssupportforhimwasnotconditionaluponhissuccessatwork.ThefearofrejectionisoftensoftenedandwecanfacealmostanydifficultywhenweknowsomeonelovesusregardlessofoursuccessorfailurE.36.WhatwasBill’splanthatMonday?A.Torequestawageincreasefromhisboss.B.Togetapromotion.C.Tocelebratehissuccess.D.Toaskhisbosstocomefordinner.37.OnhiswayhomeBillwas.A.excitedB.relaxedC.nervousD.puzzled38.Wecanconcludefromthepassagethat.A.unconditionallovebringscourageandstrengthB.workhardandyouwillberewardeD.C.manyfearsturnouttobeunfoundedD.weshouldneverbeafraidtodemandwhatisdueto39.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthepassageisFALSE?A.BillwasafraidthathisrequestwouldberefuseD.B.Billhadworkedhardanddonehispartforthecompany.C.Bill’sbossagreedtohisrequest.D.OneofBill’scolleagueshadtoldhiswifethegoodnews.
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