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EveryyearonmybirthdayfromthetimeIturned12awhitegardenia栀子花wasdeliveredtomyhousE.Nocardcamewithit.Callstotheflower-shopwerenothelpfulatall.AfterawhileIstoppedtryingtodiscoverthesender’snameandjustdelightedinthebeautifulwhiteflowerinsoftpinkpaper.ButIneverstoppedimaginingwhothegivermightbE.Someofmyhappiestmomentswerespentdaydreamingaboutthesender.Mymotherencouragedtheseimaginings.She’daskmeiftherewassomeoneforwhomIhaddonespecialkindness.PerhapsitwastheoldmanacrossthestreetwhosemailI’ddeliveredduringthewinter.AsagirlthoughIhadmorefunimaginingthatitmightbeaboyIhadruninto.OnemonthbeforemygraduationmyfatherdieD.IfeltsosadthatIbecamecompletelyuninterestedinmyupcominggraduationdanceandIdidn’tcareifIhadanewdressornot.Butmymotherinherownsadnesswouldnotletmemissanyofthosethings.ShewantedherchildrentofeellovedandlovablE.Intruthmymotherwantedherchildrentoseethemselvesmuchlikethegardenia—lovelystrongandperfectwithperhapsabitofmystery.MymotherdiedtendaysafterIwasmarrieD.Iwas22.Thatwastheyearthegardeniastoppedcoming.21.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.A.ChildhoodDream.B.A.Mother’sLovE.C.A.GraduationParty.D.A.SpecialBirthday.22.Themotherinsistedthatherdaughtergotothegraduationdancebecause_______.A.shecouldtakecareofthingsherselfB.shehopedshewouldfindaboyfriendC.shewantedhertobehappyandstrongD.shethoughteducationwasmostimportant23.Whowasthesenderoftheflower?A.A.boythewriterhadruninto.B.Oneofthewriter’sneighbors.C.Oneofthewriter’sclassmates.D.Thewriter’smother
Jumpingoffrandomcliffs悬崖intotheseaisnotclever.Howeverasasportcoasteeringuseslocalexpertstohelpgroupstravelaroundthecoastsotheycanthenjumpsafelyandhavealotoffunintheprocess.Butcoasteeringisalsosomuchmorethancliffjumping.A.usualday’scoasteeringwillinvolveswimmingclimbingscrambling攀岩andcliffjumping.Alltripsbeginwithasafetybriefandequipmentcheck.Youwillbeequippedwithahelmetwetsuitandlifevest.Youwillneedtowearsomeoldsneakersyoudon’tmindgettingwet.FromhereitcouldbeashortswimtothefirstjumpsitE.Followinganinstructoryouswimthroughrockpoolsaroundroughrocksandrightuptothenextjumpspot.A.briefclimbandyou’llbestandingontheedgewonderingWhythehelldidIagreetothis?Thenandtotheyellofyourfriendsyou’releapinginwithasmilethat’sguaranteedtolasttherestoftheday.Coasteeringiscertainlymorethancliffjumping.Ifeverasportcouldclaimtobeconfidencebuildingthisisit.Andit’salsoaperfectactivityforgroupsoffriendsorforadventurousfamilieswhowanttoexplorethecoast.Manycompaniesofferdailytripssoevenifyouareonyourownoracoupleyoucanjoininwithalargegroup.Companiesusetrainedguideswithmuchknowledgeoflocaltidesandweatherconditions.Thesepeopleleadtheshowandarequalifiedlifesaversaswell.CoasteeringisalreadypopulararoundtheUK.Atleastnowyouwon’thavetoaskWhatiscoasteering?ifsomeoneyouknowgivesitago.24.Whatiscoasteering?A.A.dailysightseeingtripB.A.non-expertguideddivingC.A.cliffandwaterbasedsportD.A.groupactivityofclimbing25.Whatisthebenefitofcoasteering?A.BuildingconfidenceB.DevelopingindependenceC.ImprovingguidingskillsD.Enrichinglifesavingexperience26.WhatcanweinferfromtheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3?A.YoufeltscaredandregretfulB.YoubecametotallytiredC.YoudiscoveredyourpotentialD.Yougainedcompleterelief27.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.TointroducecoasteeringB.ToorganizecoasteeringC.ToadvertisespotsforcoasteeringD.Totraincoasteering-lovers
OnSundaymorninginRiowhenChinesewomen’svolleyballteamtookonSerbiafortheOlympictitle70percentofChinesefamilieswatchedlivebroadcastonTVeasilybeatingtheaudienceratingforLunarNewYearGalA.AsteamcaptainHuiRuoqihitapowerfulspiketosealit19-2525-1725-2225-23onSundaymorninginRioapplauseandcheersalmostblewofftheroofofMaracanazinho.China’snewsprogramXinwenLianbospentsevenof30minutesrelivingthestory.ThisistheirthirdOlympicgoldmedaltheChinesewomen’svolleyballteamhaswonsincethe1980s.InRiotheChinesewomen’svolleyballteamwasassignedtotheso-calledgroupofdeathandfacedseveralstrongcompetitors.Buttheteamnevergaveup.WhentheteamlostitsRioOlympicopenertotheNetherlandsonAug6LangPingurgedherplayerstosupportoneanotherthroughtheupsanddowns.WhenChinalosttoSerbiaandtheUnitedStatesfinishingfourthtogetanarrowescapefromGroupB.andhadtofacehostBrazilinthequartersLangPinghelpedherplayersgrowfromeachdefeatonthepressure-packedOlympicstagE.LangPingnicknamedIronHammerisanationalheroineaswellasalegendinworldsports.Shemadehistoriesincoachingmanyclubsandnationalteamstotoplevel.Sheresignedduetohealthreasonsin1998.HoweverwhentheChinesewomen’svolleyballfaceddifficultiesaftertheBeijingOlympicsthe52-year-oldladycamebackin2013andtookthecoachingposition.ShedugoutagroupofyoungtalentsincludingRio2016MVPZhuTingtohelpseasonedplayersHuiRuoqiandXuYunli.Butmoreimportantlyshepassedonthespirittothem.AmongalltheChinesesportsteamsthewomen’svolleyballremainthemostspecialonewhosevictoriesfueledChineseconfidenceinthe1980sandstillrepresentthebestthingsthatsportscanoffertotheChinese:perseverancecourageandunity.9.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph1?A.ThegameagainstSerbiaattractedmoreChineseaudiencethanLunarNewYearGalA.B.China’sXinwenLianboreportedtheteam’svictoryfor30minutes.C.TheroofofMaracanazinhowasblownoffbytheexcitedaudiencE.D.TheChinesewomen’svolleyballteamwasbeatenbySerbiA.10.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat________.A.theteambeattheNetherlandsonAug6B.Langresignedfromaclubduetohealthproblemsin2013C.LangbroughttheChinesewomen’svolleyballbacktotheOlympicgloryD.aftertheRioOlympicopenertheteamexperiencednon-stopvictories11.WhodoestheunderlinewordsheinParagraph3referto?A.ZhuTing.B.HuiRuoqi.C.XuYunli.D.LangPing.12.WhatmaketheChinesewomen’svolleyballteamsospecial?A.Thecoachandstrongcompetitors.B.Someyoungtalentsandseasonedplayers.C.EachdefeatandpressurE.D.Theteams’successandspirits.
Honestycomesinmanyforms.Firstthere’sself-honesty.Iswhatpeopleseetherealarticleordoyouappearthroughsmokeandmirrors?IfindthatifItrytobesomethingI’mnotIfeelunsureofmyselfandtakeoutapartfrommyPBApersonalbankaccount.IlovehowsingerJudyGarlandputitAlwaysbeafirst-classversion版本ofyourselfinsteadofasecond-classversionofsomebodyelse.Thenthere’shonestyinouractions.Areyouhonestatschoolwithyourparentsandwithyourboss?Ifyou’veeverbeendishonestIthinkweallhavetrybeinghonestandnoticehowwholeitmakesyoufeel.Rememberyoucan’tdowrongandfeelright.ThisstorybyJeffisagoodexampleofthat:Inmysecondyearofstudytherewerethreekidsinmymathclasswhodidn’tdowell.Iwasreallygoodatit.IwouldchargethemthreedollarsforeachtestthatIhelpedthempass.I’dwriteonalittlepieceofpaperalltherightanswersandhandthemoff.AtfirstIfeltlikeIwasmakingmoneykindofanicejoB.Iwasn’tthinkingabouthowitcouldhurtallofus.AfterawhileIrealizedIshouldn’tdothatanymorebecauseIwasn’treallyhelpingthem.Theyweren’tlearninganythinganditwouldonlygetharderdowntheroaD.Cheatingcertainlywasn’thelpingmE.Ittakescouragetobehonestwhenpeopleallaroundyouaregettingawaywithcheatingontestslyingtotheirparentsandstealingatwork.Butremembereveryactofhonestyisadeposit储蓄intoyourPBAandwillbuildstrength.8.Theunderlinedpartappearthroughsmokeandmirrorsinthefirstparagraphmeans''_____________''.A.tobehonestB.tobeunrealC.tobecomeclearD.tocomefromanimaginedworld9.WhichofthefollowingcanbestexplainJudyGarland’swords?A.Beyourtrueselfratherthanfollowothers.B.Don’tcopyothersoryoucan’tbethefirstclass.C.MakeeffortstobethefirstinsteadoftheseconD.D.Don’tlearnfromothersunlessthey’reexcellent.10.WhatdoestheauthorexpecttoshowbyJeff’sstory?A.Honestycanbeofgreathelp.B.A.badthingcanbeturnedintoagoodonE.C.Helpingotherscheatcandogoodtonobody.D.Oneshouldrealizethewronginhisbaddeeds.11.Inthelastparagraphtheauthormainlywantstoexpress_______.A.onemustbebravetobehonestB.it’sdifficulttobehonestwhenothersarenotC.oneshouldbehonestwhenmakingadepositD.honestyinone’sactionscanhelphiminthefuture
Canyoubelieveeverythingthatyouread?Itseemsasifeverydaysomenewarticlescomeoutaboutanewdiscoveryaboutthisorthat.Forexamplewaterisbadforyouorgoodforyou.Theanswerdependsonwhichscientificstudyhasjustcomeout.PeoplecannotdecidewhichfooditemsarehealthyhowpyramidswereconstructedandwhydinosaursdisappeareD.Whenwelookforanswerswesometimescanbelievepersuasiveresearchesandscientists.Buthowtrustworthyaretheyreally?Herearetwoexamplesofscientifichoaxes骗局.Asfarbackas1726JohannBeringerwasfooledbyhisfellowscientistsintothinkinghehadmadeanamazingdiscovery.ThefossilsofspiderslizardsandevenbirdswiththenameofGodwrittenontheminHebrewwereunlikeanythingthathadbeenfoundbeforE.Hewroteseveralpapersonthemandwasfamousforthoseonlytohaveitrevealedthattheywereplantedbyjealouscolleaguestoruinhisreputation.Whenanearlyhumanbeingwasdiscoveredin1912scientistsatthistimewerewildwithexcitementoverthemeaningithadforthetheoryofevolution.TherewerehundredsofpapersaboutthisPiltdownmanoverthenextfiftyyearsuntilitwasfinallydiscoveredtobeacomplexhoax.Theskull头骨ofamanhadbeenmixedwiththejawboneofanorangutan猩猩tomaketheape猿man.ThenexttimeyoureadtheexcitingnewfindingsofastudyofthebestscientistdonotautomaticallyassumethatitistruE.Evenqualifiedpeoplecangetitwrong.Thoughwecertainlyshouldnotignorescientificresearchwedoneedtotakeitwithagrainofsalt.Justbecauseitisacceptedasthetruthtodaydoesnotmeanitwillstillbetrustworthytomorrow.28.WhatisthereasonwhyJohannBeringerwasfooled?A.Hisfellowscientistswantedtomakefunofhim.B.Hisworkmatesareeagertobecomefamoustoo.C.Thesescientistsmadeamistakebecauseofcarelessness.D.HiscolleagueswasjealousofhimanddidsotodestroyhisfamE.29.TheexcitedscientiststhoughtthatthisPiltdownman________.A.wasinfactacomplexhoaxB.wasagreatscientificinventionC.contributedtothetheoryofevolutionD.hadtheskulllikethatofanape30.WhatdoestheunderlinedphrasewithagrainofsaltinParagraph4mean?A.Happily.B.Generally.C.Doubtfully.D.Completely.31.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.HebrewisprobablyakindoflanguagE.B.TruthsofsciencewillneverbeoutoftimE.C.PeoplebelievescientistsbecausetheyarepersuasivE.D.Weareadvisedtobelievefamousscientists.
Disneylandcallsitselfthehappiestplaceintheworldbuttokeepvisitorshappyinitsfivelocationsacrosstheglobeeachthemeparkisadjustedtocatertolocalculturesandtastes.OutsideofthetwooriginalresortareasintheUSDisneylandinCaliforniaandWaltDisneyWorldinFloridatheDisneylandsinParisTokyoandHongKongoffersubtlydifferentlayouts布局tomaketheirmillionsofvisitorseachyearfeelathomE.DisneylandParisAfterexcitedlyenteringDisneylandPariswhichopenedin1992visitorscanseeanarcade拱廊thatfeaturesasmallreplica复制品oftheStatueofLiberty—agiftfromFrancetotheUSin1886makingitafittingintroductiontoEurope’sonlyinstanceofthisAmericanthemepark.ThearcadealsooffersessentialcoverfromthecoldandrainthattypicallyhitPairs.AsyouventurefurtherintoDisneylandParisyouwillseealotofEuropeanvisionaries.TokyoDisneylandOpenedin1983TokyoDisneylandisthethirdmostvisitedofanythemeparkintheworldafterthetwoDisneyparksintheUS.LikeWaltDisneyWorldinFloridaCinderella’sCastleislocatedatthecenteroftheparksaidtoculturethanSleepingBeautywhosecastleisfeaturedinthecenterofDisneylandCaliforniA.HongKongDisneylandTheHongKongDisneylandopenedin2005incorporatesfengshuiandtraditionalChineseelementsintoitsdesigntoattracttouristsfromtheChinesemainlanD.Fengshuibalancestheelementsofwoodfireearthmetalandwatertocreatepositiveenergyandtheseelementscanbeseenthroughoutthethemepark.Rocksrepresentstabilityandpreventgoodluckfromflowingawaysotwogiganticboulders圆石havebeenplacedatthepark’sentrancetostopenergyfromflowingoutoftheresort.Waterstimulatesfortuneandwealthandthethemeparkisfulloflakespondsandstreams—nottomentionthelargefountainfeaturingDisneycharactersplacedatthemainentranceofthepark.1.Whichofthefollowingisthethirdmostvisitedthemeparkintheworld?A.WaltDisneyWorlD.B.DisneylandParis.C.HongKongDisneylanD.D.TokyoDisneylanD.2.AccordingtothetexttheStatueofLibertyreplicainDisneylandParisisto__________.A.serveasanintroductiontoAmericanDisneylandB.reflectthehistoricalrelationshipbetweenFranceandtheUSC.showAmericans’artistictasteandknowledgeD.ensurethevisitors’safetyfromallovertheworld3.ThepassageismainlyaboutDisneylandthemeparks’________.A.popularityaroundtheworldB.smallsimilaritiesbetweenthemC.differencesbetweeneachotherD.adjustmentstolocalcultures
BeforeIspoketohisschoolMattwaswaitingformE.HesatinhiswheelchairunabletomovE.Assoonashesawmehestartedsmiling.HecouldnottalkbutIpretendedthesharkswereeatinghiscerealandhislaughmeltedtheheartsofeveryonewalkingby.OneoftheteacherstoldmethathewasactuallyverysmarthejustcouldnotcontrolhismusclesduetoachildhooddiseasE.Hewashappyandverypopularathisschool—hisparents'loveandencouragementmadeallthedifferencE.OnthecontraryatabooksigningsessionImetagirlbythenameofAnnE.ShewalkedupwithhermornwithabrightsmilE.Anneaskedaboutmybookwithaslurinherspeechindicatingaslightheadinjury.Itoldheraboutitandshesmiledthewholetimeandaskedmetosignoneforher.IdiD.FiveminuteslaterIheardavoicefromAnne'sfatherYouknowyouwillnotunderstandthebook.Youaren'tsmartenough.Hesaiditsoloudlythatpeoplewerestaringintheirdirection.Shewasabsolutelycrushedandherbrightsmilewasnowreplacedwithalookoftotaldespair绝望.Hebroughtthebookbacktomeandaskedmetotakeitback.IaskedhimifhewouldallowmetopurchasethebookforAnnE.HesaidnowithaheartlessresponsE.IthoughtbacktoMatt.Hecouldnotspeakwalkrunorplaybutwasactuallyveryhappyandevendoingwellinschoolbecauseoftheloveandencouragementofhisparents.Anneontheotherhandhadaslightlearningproblemandmayneverknowhappinessorsuccessbecauseofasternfather.Whatkindofparentareyou?Thetruthisthatwhateveryouaretellingyourkids-makesthedifferencebetweentheirsuccessorfailureinlifE.25.WhatisAnne'sproblem?A.Shewasintotaldespair.B.Shewasn'tsmartenough.C.Shecan'tspeakandreaD.D.Shesufferedfromheadinjury.26.AccordingtotheauthorMatt'shappylifemainlyliesin.A.theteachers'helpB.theauthor'sappreciationC.hisparents'supportandencouragementD.thefriendlyattitudeofallthepeoplearound27.WhydidtheauthorwanttobuythebookforAnne?A.Toshowhercareforher.B.Tohelphertoimproveherreadingability.C.Toteachthefatherhowtoeducatechildren.D.TosaveherfromfeelinguncomfortablE.28.Whatcanweinferfromtheconditionsofthetwochildren?A.Theyneedmorepeopletohelpthem.B.Whatparentsdoplaysanimportantpartintheirchildren'ssuccess.C.Theyaresufferingdifferentdifficultiestosomeextent.D.Thechildrenwithdisabilityarewellworthsympathizing.
Whennine-year-oldZionHarveywastwohelostbothhishandsandhislegsbelowthekneesduetoalife-threateninginfection.TheinfectionalsodamagedhiskidneysandhereceiveahealthykidneydonatedbyhismomPattieRay.InthefirstfewyearsofhislifeZionhadmoremedicalhardshipthanmostofusinalifetimE.Thatdidn’tkillhisspiritthough.Lastyearhebecamethefirstchildtoreceiveadouble-handtransplantintheUS.NBCNewscheckedwithhimtoseejusthowhewasdoingaftertheoperation.IwillbeproudofthehandsIgethetoldNBCNews.NowIcandomanythingsmostpeopletakeforgranteD.WhenIgotmyhandsit’slikehere’sthepieceofmylifethatwasmissing.NowmylifeiscompletE.WhenhismomPattietalksabouthimyoucanseetheprideinhereyesbutyoualsoseeherstrength.Youcantellshe’shelpedherchilddevelophisunbelievablespirit.Thetwoareclearlyateamandseeingthemtogetherwouldmakeanyperson’sheartoverflow.OneofthemajorconcernsIhaveforhimishisbeingabletodocertainthingsinhislifeRayexplains.WithoutmymomIwouldnotberighthererightnowZionsays.ShehelpedmegetthroughthemostdifficulttimesofmylifE.SheisthebestmomintheworlD.ZionHarveyisanamazingspiritandwisewellbeyondhisyears.1.Zionlosthishands________.A.attheageofnineB.owingtoamedicalfailureC.becauseofbeingseriouslyinfectedD.afterakidneytransplantoperation2.AfterZionreceivedthedouble-handtransplant________.A.NBCNewswenttogivehimencouragementB.hetookwhathegotforgrantedC.hejoinedateamwithhismotherD.hewascontentwithhislife3.WhatmayPattiecaremostaboutZion?A.WhetherhecansucceeD.B.Whetherhecanmanageonhisown.C.Howhecansufferlesshardship.D.Howhecankeephighspirits.4.Whatemotionisexpressedbytheauthorinthelastparagraph?A.Appreciation.B.Excitement.C.SurprisE.D.Satisfaction.
RecentlyIandotherRedCrossvolunteersmetagroupofvictimsfromHurricaneKatrinA.WewerethereasmentalhealthprofessionalstoofferpsychologicalfirstaidandIwasstruckbythesimplehealingpowerofpresencE.Aswewalkedinthegatetotheshelterweweregreetedwithaburstofgratitude感激fromthefirstpersonwemet.IfeltappreciatedbutalsoguiltybecauseIhadn’treallydoneanythingyet.Ifirstrealizedthepowerofpresencemanyyearsagowhenafriend’smotherpassedawayunexpectedly.Ihadreceivedacallsayingshehadjustpassedaway.Iwantedtorushdownthereimmediatelybutdidn’twanttointrude打扰onthisverypersonalperiodofsadness.Iwastornaboutwhattodo.AnotherfriendwithmethensaidJustgo.JustbetherE.IdidandIwillneverregretit.SincethenIhavenothesitatedtobeinthepresenceofothers.OnceIsatatthebedsideofayoungmansufferingfromthepainofhisAIDS—relateddying.Hewasnotawakeandobviouslyunawareofothers’presencE.Howevertheatmospherewasbynomeanssolemn.HisfamilyplayingguitarsandsingingallowedhimtobepresentwiththemasthoughhewerestillfullyalivE.InmylifeIamrepeatedlystruckbythehealingpowerofpresencE.InitnoneofusaretrulyalonE.Itisnotonlysomethingwegivetoothersbutalsochangesmeforthebetter.5.Whywerethehurricanevictimsgratefultotheauthor?A.Hebuiltsheltersforthem.B.Hegaveimmediatefirstaidtothem.C.Hecametostaywiththem.D.Hebroughtmentalhealthprofessionals.6.Whatdidtheauthordowhenhisfriend’smotherpassedaway?A.Hehesitatedoverwhethertogo.B.Hewenttohisfriends’atoncE.C.Heknewwhattodoinstantly.D.HedecidednottodisturB.7.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordsolemninParagraph3probablymean?A.Heavybutwarm.B.A.littlesadbutcosy.C.Relaxinganddelightful.D.Veryseriousandunhappy.8.Whathastheauthorlearnedfromhisexperience?A.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.B.BeingpresentcanmakeabigdifferencE.C.ThefamilyharmonyisthehappiestthinginlifE.D.Beingavolunteercanmakeone’slifemoresignificant.
From:WendyandJackBrownDate:September222014To:8thand9thgradersatR.L.S.JuniorSchoolSubject:Bonjour!Bonjour!ThatmeanshelloinFrench.Wehopeyouallhadagreatsummer.Ourswasalotoffun.WehaveseensomanynewthingsandmetsomanywonderfulpeoplE.TheFrenchgaveusawarmwelcomeandhelpedusgetusedtolivingheresoon.Wehavesomanythingstosharewithallofyou.WearegoingtosendyoumoreemailsbutherearethebestpartsofourholidayinFrancesofar.WehadafantastictimeseeingtheTourdeFrancethissummer.ItisthemostfamousbicycleraceintheworlD.Theriderstravelmorethantwothousandmilesinaboutamonth!Wegotaquicklookattheridersastheyspedpast!AftertheraceourfamilyrentedbikesandrodealongpartoftheroutethatthecyclistsuseD.AfewofyouaskedwhethertheFrenchreallyeatsnails蜗牛.Theanswerisyes.WewentouttodinnertheotherdayandourparentsorderedsomE.Weeachtriedoneanditdidn’ttastetoobaD.Thesnailscalledescargotsareservedwithlotsofbutter.Theyfeelalittlerubberywhenyoubiteintothembuttheydon’treallyhavemuchtastE.Mum’sfavouritefoodhereistheFrenchpastries.DadlovestheredwinE.Ourfavouriteisthefreshbreadfromtheshopdownthestreet.WewenttovisittheEiffelTowerafewweeksago.Wewentallthewaytothetop.ItwasasunnydaysowecouldseeformilesandmilesintothedistancE.Daddoesn’tlikeheightssohestayedatthebottomofthetowerandtookpicturesfromthegrounD.Wemissallofyoualot.WritebacktousandletusknowwhatisnewathomE.Aurevoir!CanyouguesswhatthatmeansinFrench?WendyandJackBrown4.WhatdotheBrownsthinkofFrenchpeople?A.Friendly.B.Funny.C.WelcomE.D.Popular.5.Jack’sfavouritefoodinFranceis.A.tastysnailsB.FrenchpastriesC.freshbreadD.redwine6.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtotheemail?A.WendyandJackgotusedtothelifeinFrancesoon.B.TourdeFranceisthebest-knownbicycleraceintheworlD.C.TheBrownshaveseenmanywonderfulthingsinFrancE.D.TheBrownswenttothetopoftheEiffelTowertogether.7.WendyandJackwrotethisemailto.A.tellastoryaboutridingbicyclesinFranceB.tellastoryabouttheirexperiencesinFranceC.advisethereaderstotryescargotsinFranceD.advisethereaderstovisitFranceinsummer
Friendshipisaspecialgiftfromheaven._36_Asachildyoumakefriendslookingatapersonthatsupportsyouwhenyouareplayingandsomethingisnotworkingoutrightforyou.WiththecourseoftimeyoumoveaheadandmakesomemorefriendsinyourhighschoolorintheuniversitybuttheyarenotthesamE.ButtherelationshipyouhavewithyourchildhoodfriendsisspecialanduniquE._37_Youneverforgetthefirstfriendsyoumakeandthereasonisprobablythesincerityandloveyouhaveforthem.Thememoriesandmomentsyouspendwiththemarespecialpreciousandjoyful.ItispricelessandincomparablE.Howeversometimesyougetsobusywithyourlifelateronthatyoudon'tgettimeforsuchrelationships._38_Youraiseafamilyhavekidsandthentherearesomemoreresponsibilityyouhavetofulfill.Itisimportantthatyoustillshareyourwealthofhappinessandblessingswithyourchildhoodfriends._39_TheywouldappreciateitthatyoukeeptheminminD.ThanksgivingChristmasandEasteraretheoccasionsthatarethebestforwishingyourfriendswiththesurprisingsentences._40_Itwouldmakethemfeelthatyoustillcareaboutthem.Theywillbedelightedandhappytohaveafriendlyconversationwithyou.Ifyouguysliveinthesametownyoucanplanuplunchorteapartiestogether.BearesourceofcompassionpleasureandloveasyouwereinyourchildhooD.A.Youcanalsocallthemifyouhaven'thadanyconversationwiththemforawhilE.B.Welikepeoplewhohavegoodjudgmentandappreciateourfinerqualities!C.YougetcaughtupwiththeroutineandscheduleyouhavethewholetimE.D.Sendyourchildhoodfriendscardsorgiftswhenitistheirbirthday.E.Kindnesscanbeanotherwaytosignalfriendlinesstoothers.F.Childhoodfriendshipisinnocentfreefromcares.G.YoumakefriendsthroughoutyourlifE.
InGermanytherearedifferentkindsofhighschools.SomepreparestudentsforworkersotherspreparethemforcollegE.AllschoolsaregreatplacesformakingfriendsandlearningGerman.ShortdaysMosthighschoolsinGermanybeginatabout8:00A.m.andendatabout3:30p.m.Thismeansyourmorningwillbebusywithclasses.Youwillhavetimetodohomeworkandtakepartinprivate私人的clubsafterschool.FormalsettingInGermanyteachersandstudents’relationshipismoreformalthanyoumightbeusedto.TeachersarerespectedandstudentsmustusetheformalSie德语您whentalkingtoteachers.GettingtoschoolMoststudentstakepublictransporttoschoolorrideabicyclE.Someareashaveschoolbuses.Itisnotcommonforparentstodrivestudentstoschool.PrivateclubsInmanycountriesschoolsofferofficialsportsandafter-schoolactivities.ThisislesscommoninGermany.After-schoolactivitiesareusuallyorganizedthroughprivateclubs.ThereareclubsforthingslikesoccerdancechoirtheatreandalmosteverythingelsE.OnceyouareinGermanyaskaroundatschoolandtalktootherstudentstofindoutwhatprivateclubsareinyourareaandmeetyourinterests.DifferentstatesdifferentschoolsEachofGermany’s16stateshasitsownslightlydifferentschoolsystems.TheschoolsysteminBrandenburgwillbealittledifferentfromthesysteminBavariaforexamplE.WhereyouliveyourknowledgelevelandyouragewilldecidewhatschoolyoucanattenD.21.ForhighschoolstudentsinGermanywhichisNOTthecommontransporttoschool?A.Parents’carsB.SchoolbusesC.PublictransportD.Students’bicycles22.FromthepassagewecanlearnthatinGermany_______.A.allkindsofhighschoolsareforcollegeB.studentscanjoinprivateclubstomeettheirinterestsC.studentscantakepartinafter-schoolactivitiesfrom8:00A.m.to3:30p.m.D.ageisnotimportantforattendingschools23.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthisarticle?A.GermanHighSchoolsB.GermanPublicTransportC.GermanPrivateClubsD.GermanCollegeSystems
WhowasthefirstpersontoreachtheNorthPole?TheiceoftheArcticOceanisseanorlandsowhoeverreacheditfirstcouldn'tleaveaflagoranyothersignonittoprovideevidencE.Theargumentsarecontinuingtoday.HerearethreeexplorerswhoclaimedtheywerethefirsttoreachtheNorthPolE.AhwelahCookExpeditionIjoinedFrederickCook'sexpeditiontotheNorthPoleinAugust1907.IamanInuitandIknowhowtosurviveintheArctiC.WesetofffromGreenlandinFebruary1908.ByAprilwewereclosetotheNorthPolE.Itwashard;theicewasbrokenandwehadtopushthesledsupanddownthewallsoficE.Howeveron21AprilDr.CookcalculatedourlocationwithhisscientificinstrumentsandtoldusweweretherE.Wewereveryhappybecausewewerereallyatthetopoftheworld!MatthewPearyExpeditionWhenRobertPearysetoutfortheNorthPolein1908Iwasproudtobechosentojoinhim.WesetoutfromNewYorkCityonahotdayinJuly1908accompaniedbysledsanddogspullingoursupplies.WhenwegottotheNorthPoleinApril1909wecheckedcarefullywithourscientificinstruments.Itwasagreatmomentwhenwefoundwehadmadeit.Wehuggedeachotherandjumpedupanddownwithhappiness.IknewthiswastruebecauseIwastherE.OscarAmundsenExpeditionThegreatexplorerNorwegianRonaldAmundsenwasdefinitelythefirsttoflyovertheNorthPolE.In1926IwasluckytojoinhimonanairshiptheNorgewhichflewacrosstheNorthPoleonitswayfromSpitsbergentoAlaskA.AmundsentookcarefulreadingsindicatedbytheinstrumentsaswecrossedthegreatwhiteoceanandwhenwereachedtheNorthPoleweallcheeredandhadadrinktocelebratE.21.ItisdifficulttodecidewhofirstreachedtheNorthPolebecause.A.thereweretoomanyexplorersB.nosignswereleftontheNorthPoleC.therewastoomuchiceontheNorthPoleD.noexplorerseverclaimedtheywerethefirst22.WhywasAhwelahchosentojointheexpedition?A.Heknewhowtosurvivethehardconditions.B.Heknewhowtocalculatetheirlocations.C.HewasfamiliarwiththesailingroutE.D.Heofferedhisscientificinstruments.23.Oscarinsistedthathewasamongthefirstwho.A.sailedacrossAlaskaB.flewonanairshipC.flewovertheNorthPoleD.joinedtheAmundsenexpedition24.Whichisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.TheMysteriousArcticOceanB.StoriesofExploringtheOceansC.WitnessesofHistoricalMomentsD.RacestotheNorthPole
It’scoldanddarkoutsideandyourbedissowarmandcomfortablE.GoingforarunseemslikesuchabadideA.Butbeforeyouhideyourrunningshoesitmightbeworthgivingthatcrazyideaago.AccordingtoTheHuffingtonPostanoutdoorruninwinterasopposedtooneonatreadmill跑步机burnsmorecaloriesbecausethebodyisworkinghardtoregulate调节itscoretemperaturE.Furthermoreresearchshowsthatracetimesarefasterincoldweatherthaninwarmertemperatures—andquickerrunsburnmorecalories.Similarlycoldweatheralsomakestheheartworkhardertodistributebloodthroughthebodymakingthatvitalmuscleevenstronger.Outdoorexercisealsoturnsupyourenergyandridsyouofthestressanddepressionthatbuildupeveryday.Theheatandhumidityinthesummercandragyoudownandtireyoufasterbutcoldweatherisrefreshing.ItadjustsyoutoyoursurroundingsmakingyoufeelalivE.Ofcoursethethreatofsmoginsomebuilt-upareasisafurtherhurdletowinterexercisE.Heartattacksstrokelungcancerandasthmaarealldangersofrunninginsmog.Thecombinationofairpollutionandexerciseincreasesthepotentialproblems.Ifyoudochoosetorunoutsideonsmoggydaystakeapathinaparkorresidentialareatoavoidcarexhaust尾气andgoearlyinthemorningbeforerushhour.Butstayinginsideonsmoggydaysandwaitingforthenextcleardaytorunisbest.12.Howdoescoldweatherbenefitrunnerscomparedwithwarmweather?A.Theycanrunmoreslowly.B.Theycantakeinmorecalories.C.Theirheartscanfunctionharder.D.Theirbodytemperaturecangetlower.13.Howdoessummeraffectrunners?A.Itbuildsuptheirenergyquickly.B.Itmakesrunnerstiredeasily.C.Itlessensrunners’stress.D.Itcausesheartattack.14.Whataretherunnerssupposedtodoonsmoggydays?A.Stopdrivingcars.B.DomoreexercisE.C.AvoidoutdoorexercisE.D.Runlateinthemorning.15.Whatcanbethebesttitleofthetext?A.RefreshwithaWinterRunB.TakeOutdoorExerciseinSummerC.GotoRuninaParkD.FollowtheTipstoReduceStress
Weweretoldforyearsthatpositivethinkingwasthekeytoachievingourgoals.Nowmoreandmoreevidencesuggestsexactlytheopposite:thatspendingalotoftimethinkingaboutyourhopesanddreamsmaymakeyoulesslikelytoputintheworkrequiredtoactuallyachievethosedreams.Soifpositivityisoutwhatshouldwereplaceitwith?NewYorkUniversitypsychologistGabrieleOettingentalkedaboutafour-stepplanshe’scomeupwithfromheryearsofresearch.OettigenexplainedtheplanasWOOP.Wish:Firstdefineyourgoal.ThinkaboutawishthatisdeartoyouOettingensaiD.Whatisityoureallywant?Thiscouldberunningamarathonorlosingacertainamountofweight.Yourwishdoesn’thavetobehuge;itjusthastoberealsomethingyoutrulywant.Outcome:Keepingyourgoalinmindaskyourself:Ifthiswishofmineisrealizedwhatisthebestpossibleoutcome?VeryoftenitisafeelingOettingensaidYoudefinethatoutcomeandyouimaginethatoutcomE.Obstacles障碍:Afteryou’reletyourselfdaydreamforalittlewhileaboutwhatitwillfeellikewhenyourgoalisaccomplishedbringyourmindbackdowntoreality.Thenyousat‘Whatisitinmethatholdsmebackfromexperiencingthatwishthatoutcome?’OettingersaiD.Veryoftenit’sanemotionit’sthosesameoldhabits.AndyouimaginethatobstaclE.Plan:Onceyou’reimaginedthatobstacleOettingensaidyou’llunderstandwhatyouneedtodotoovercomeit.Ifthisobstaclepopsupthenyou’lldosomethingtogetoveritandkeepgoingafteryourgoal.Oettingen’sresearchhasshownthatthismethodhashelpedpeopleeatmorefruitsandvegetables;it’salsohelpedstudentsachievebettergradesinschoolandithasevenhelpedpeopleactlessinsecureintheirromanticrelationships.12.Inthetraditionalopinionwhatisthekeytoachievingourgoals?A.Positivethinking.B.EnoughevidencE.C.Oppositesuggestions.D.Replacementofpositivity.13.ThewordrealityinParagraph5probablyreferstothefactthat________.A.youhaveimaginedmorethanyoucandoB.youareheldbackbysomeobstaclestoachieveC.youhaveneverexperiencedsuchawishoroutcomeD.youremotioncontributestoformingyoursameoldhabits14.Theexamplesinthelastparagraphareusedto________.A.proveWOOP’seffectivenessB.encouragereaderstobepositiveC.offermorepossiblepracticaloutcomesD.attractmorepeopletoapplythismethod15.ThemethodWOOPworksmainlybecauseyou________.A.haveastrongwishB.keepagoalinmindC.comeupwithaplanD.overcomeanobstacle
Somepeoplelearnasecondlanguageeasily.OthershavetroublelearninganewlanguagE.HowcanyouhelpyourselflearnanewlanguagesuchasEnglish?ThereareseveralwaystomakelearningEnglishalittleeasierandmoreinteresting.ThefirststepistofeelpositiveaboutlearningEnglish.Ifyoubelievethatyoucanlearnyouwilllearn.Bepatient.YoudonothavetounderstandeverythingallatoncE.Itisnaturaltomakemistakeswhenyoulearnsomethingnew.Wecanlearnfromourmistakes.Inotherwordsdonotworryabouttakingrisks.ThesecondstepistopracticeyourEnglish.Forexamplewriteadiaryeveryday.YouwillgetusedtowritingitinEnglishandyouwillfeelcomfortableexpressingyourideasinEnglish.Severalweekslateryouwillseethatyourwritingisimproving.InadditionyoumustspeakEnglisheveryday.Youcanpracticewithyourclassmatesoutsideclass.YouwillmakemistakesbutgraduallyyouwillbecomecomfortablecommunicatinginEnglish.Thethirdstepistokeeparecordofyourlanguagelearning.Youcanwritethisinyourjournal.AftereachclassthinkaboutwhatyoudiD.Didyouansweraquestioncorrectly?Didyouunderstandsomethingtheteacherexplained?Perhapsthelessonwasdifficultbutyoutriedtounderstandit.YoumustbepositiveaboutlearningEnglishandbelievethatyoucandoit.Itisimportanttopracticeeverydayandmakearecordofyourachievements.YouwillenjoylearningEnglishandyouwillfeelmoreconfidentinyourself.9.TofeelpositiveaboutlearningEnglishmeans_________.A.ifyouarepatientyouwilllearnB.ifyoukeeparecordyoucanimproveC.ifyoubelieveyoucanlearnyouwilllearnD.ifyoumakemistakesyoucanlearnfromyourmistakes10.WhenyoulearnEnglishyoudonotneedto_________.A.understandeverythingallatonceB.practicewithyourclassmatesoutsideclassC.writeadiaryregularlyD.feelmoreconfidentinyourself11.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordjournalinParagraph4mean?A.Diary.B.Composition.C.MagazinE.D.Newspaper.12.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.ItisveryimportanttolearnasecondlanguagE.B.Somepeoplelearnasecondlanguageeasilywhileothersdonot.C.Don’tworryaboutmakingmistakeswhenlearningasecondlanguagE.D.Therearesomewaystohelpyoulearnasecondlanguagemoreeasily.
SomethingFunApersonisontrialformurderinacourtroominOklahomA.Thereisstrongevidenceindicatingguilt.HoweverthebodyisnotfounD.Inthedefense's辩护closingstatementthelawyerknowingthathisclientisguiltyandthatitlookslikehe'llprobablybeconvictedresortedtoaclevertrick.Ladiesandgentlemenofthejury陪审团Ihaveasurpriseforyouallthelawyersaysashelooksathiswatch.Withinoneminutethepersonassumeddeadinthiscasewillwalkintothiscourtroomhesaysandhelookstowardsthecourt-roomdoor.Thejurysomewhatsurprisedlooksatthedooreagerly.A.minutepasses.Nothinghappens.FinallythelawyersaysActuallyImadeupthepreviousstatement.Butyouallwaitedwithexpectation.Ithereforeputittoyouthatthereisareasonabledoubtinthiscaseastowhetheranyonewaskilledandinsistthatyoureturnaverdict裁决ofnoguilty.Thejuryclearlyconfusedretirestodiscuss.Averyfewminuteslaterthejuryreturnedandarepresentativepronounsaverdictofguilty.Buthow?inquiresthelawyer.Youmusthavehadsomedoubt;Isawallofyoustareatthedoor.AnswerstherepresentativeOhwedidlook.Butyourclientdidn’t.4.Whywasthepersonontrialaccordingtothepassage?A.Becausehecouldn’tpayoffthedebts.B.Becausehewasaccusedofmurder.C.BecausehedidnotpaythetaxintimE.D.Becauseheplannedtocheatthejury.5.Whydidthelawyercomeupwiththetrick?A.Tofindthebody.B.Toannoythejury.C.Tohelphisclient.D.Tosavehimself.6.Whydidthejurylookatthedooreagerly?A.Thelawyer’swordsmustbetruE.B.Theyexpectedhisfamilytocomein.C.Theyweresurprisedandtakeninbythelawyer.D.Theythoughtthepersonontrialwasescaping.7.Whatdidtherepresentative’sanswermeaninthelastparagraph?A.TheyfirmlybelievedthatnobodywaskilleD.B.Thebehavioroftheclientgavehimaway.C.Thejurystillneededmoreevidencetoproveit.D.Thelawyer’swordswereworththinkingabout.
AfterrulingthetennisworldforalmostfiveyearsRogerFedererisadjustingtolifeatNO.2.ButlikeanykingwhosethronehasbeentakenawaytheSwissstarisalreadyplanningsecretlybisreturntopowerbeginningatthisweek'sUSOpen.Theproblemismanyexpertsthinkhewillneverdoit.Theyblameeverythingfromageandtoughcompetitiontohisracketandpsychology.ForyearsFedererhadenjoyedtheviewfromthetop.Competitorssawhimasundefeatedandforthemostparthewas.Howeverbeforethe2008seasonbeganFedererhadanillnessthatstolehisstrengthandclearlyaffectedhisplayonthecourt.Eversincehehasstruggledtoreturntoformwinningjusttwoofhislast14tournaments.Twenty-sevenisanagewhenyourbodystartstalkingbacktoyou.tennisgreatJohnMcEnroetoldtheNewYorkTimes.PanchoSefuraanothertennisgreatnotedthatFedererisalsofacingamaturingcropofyoungtalents.TherearetoomanygreatplayersnowhesaidnamingBritain'sAndyMurray21andLatvia'sErnestsGulbis20.USmagazineSportsIllustratedtenniscolumnistJonWertheimsuggestedthatpartofFederer'sproblemcouldbehisinsistenceonusingasmallracket.Hesaysthatthesmallerheaddemandsballcontrol.Butweseetimeandagainthatracketmakerstrytogetplayerstouseacertainstick-onetheywouldliketomarkettoconsumersandithasanegativeeffectontheprofessionalgamE.SportspsychologistJimLoehrtoldtheTimesthatFedererisprobablyfeelingasenseofdoubtafterbeingconsideredasundefeatedforsolong.IfFedereristorecoverhisstateofbeingundefeatedLoehrsaidhemustovercomehisdoubt.Federerdoesn'tneedfameandmoney.Buthehastogetbetter.Hehastogot.oawholenewlevel.That'stheonlywayhestaysinthegamehesaiD.AsforbeginninghisfirstGrandSlaminagesastheNO.2seedFederersaiditmightbeforthebest.FiveyearsalmostIwasexpectedtowineverytournamentIenteredhesaidsomaybeRafaelNadalnowfeelswhatIhadtofeelforaverylongtimE.Itwillbeinterestingtoseehowhehandlesit.21.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartyourbodystartstalkingbacktoyouinParA.4mean?A.Yourbodyoftenargueswithyou.B.Youcandowhateveryouwant.C.YourstrengthisbeginningtodeclinE.D.Youaremoreeasilytohavequiteterriblediseases.22.FromthepassageweknowthemainreasonwhyFederer'sthronewastakenawayisthat.A.heisbecomingolderandolderB.heinsistedonusingasmallracketC.heisfacingamaturingcropofyoungtalentsD.hehadanillnessthatstolehisstrength23.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.NowitisNadalwhohasreplacedFedererastheNo.1tennisplayer.B.theracketmakersaimattheplayers'betterperformanceingames.C.ItisimpossibleforFederertoreturntopower.D.FedererhasneverwonaGrandSlambeforE.24.What'sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Nadal—TheNo.1TennisPlayerB.Federer—AlwaysUndefeatedC.StateofMindPlaysaImportantRoleD.FedererHopestoRecoverHisMagic
MydadisthekindofparentthathastoknowwhereIamandwhattimeI’llbehomE.HeisstrictwithmebecausehecaresaboutmemorethananythingintheworlD.Mydad’sstrictnesscomesfromthewayhewasraiseD.Hegrewupworkinglonghoursonhisfamilyfarmandhisdadwouldthrowwoodenboardsathimwhenhedidsomethingwrong.InhighschoolmydadwokeupatfourinthemorningtogethischoresdoneandwalkedtoschoolsothathewouldmakeittobasketballpracticebyfivE.Afterschoolhewenthometostartalongnightofchores.Ontopofalltheresponsibilitiesmydadhadathomeheplayedthreesportsandwenttoschool.Schoolwouldhavebeeneasybutmydadhaddyslexia诵读困难.Everyteachermydadhadthoughtthathewasjustunabletolearn.MydadstruggledinschooluntiloneteachertookthetimetositdownandteachhimhowtoreadandwritE.TothisdaymydadtellsmehowgratefulheistothatteacherwhogavehimachancE.Thebestpartaboutmydadishisattitudetowardourfamily.Whenhecomeshomefromaterribledayatworkhealwaysputsasmileonhisfacebecauseheknowsthefamilyisalotmoreimportantthanhisownproblems.IknowthatIgetmybestqualitiesfrommydaD.HehasshownmethatwithhardworkIcanaccomplishsomethingandhavefunwhiledoingit.Iknowthatmydadhasstrictrulesbecausehelovesmeandwantsmetolearnresponsibility.24.Theauthor’sfatherseemsto____________.A.getangryveryeasilyB.bedeeplyaffectedbyhisfatherC.haveabadrelationshipwithhisfatherD.beverycuriousabouttheauthor’slife25.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor’sfatherinhighschool?A.Hehatedgoingtoschool.B.Hehadtodoheavyhousework.C.Heoftenstayeduplateforstudy.D.Heoftenmissedclassesbecauseofsports.26.Whenathometheauthor’sfatherisalways___________.A.verytiredB.quiteseriousC.fairlycheerfulD.mildlyhumorous27.Howdoestheauthorlookathisfather’sstrictness?A.Cautiously.B.Positively.C.Skeptically.D.Critically.
Almostnoonecanresistagoodmysterynovelordetectivenovelsothesenovelssellthousandsofcopieseachyear.AndmanyreadersregardfamousmysteryauthorAgathaChristieasQueenofCrimewhosestoriesareknownfortheirtenseatmosphereandstrongpsychologicalsuspenseandhaveagreateffectontheEnglishmysterynovels.ChristiewasborninSeptember1890inEnglandWhenshewasgrowinguphermotheroftentoldherstories.Christielovedthesestorieswhichtookherintoaworldoffantasy.Christie'smotheralsoencouragedhertowritefromayoungageandalsotookhertotravelalot.ShemarriedArchieChristiein1914atthebeginningofWorldWarIDuringthewarChristiewroteherfirstdetectivestory:TheMysteriousAffairatStyles.ShechosethecrimeandtheninventedadetectivenamedHerculePoirotrankingsecondtoSherlockHolmestosolveit.ShesentthebooktoapublisherbutitwasrejecteD.AfterthewarendedChristiesentherbooktomorepublishersandfinallyin1920onepublishedit.Sheearnedjust$25forit.OverthenextfewyearsChristiewrotemorebooksandshortstoriesgainingexperienceasawriter.Inspiteofherliterarysuccesslifewasnot.goingwellathomE.In1928ArchieandAgathagotadivorcE.AshorttimelatershemetayoungarchaeologistMaxMallowan.Aftergettingmarriedin1930theybegantospendsometimeeachyearintheMiddleEastwhichprovidedsettingsforsomeofChristiesnovelssuchasMurderattheVicarage1930MurderontheOrientExpress1934andDeathontheNile1939.ChristiecontinuedwritingfortherestofherlifE.WhenshediedinJanuary1976readersaroundtheworldmournedherdeath.Buthertalesofmysterycontinuetobelovedbynewgenerationsofreaders.They'vebeentranslatedintohundredsoflanguagesandaresellingwelltodayandoutsoldonlybytheBibleandShakespeareinBritain.28.Asawholethistext.A.isabiographyofAgathaChristieB.promotesAgathaChristie'snovelsC.explainshowAgathaChristiebecameawriterD.isareviewofAgathaChristie'snovels29.WhatdoweknowaboutHerculePoirot?A.HewasbetterknownthanSherlockHolmes.B.HemadeChristiebecomefamous.C.Hewasgoodatcatchingcriminals.D.Hewastheonlymaincharacterinthenovel.30.FromtheunderlineD.sentenceoutsoldonlybytheBibleandShakespeareinBritainwecanlearnthat.A.theBiblehelpsherworkstosellinBritainB.thesalesofherworksrankthirdinBritainC.theworksofShakespearedon'tsellbetterthanhersinBritainD.theirsalesareequallygoodinBritain31.WhichistherightorderforwhatAgathaChristieexperienced?①ShehadherfirstdetectivenovelpublisheD.②ShefinishedTheMysteriousAffairatStyles.③HermotherencouragedhertowritE.④HermarriagetoArchieendedindivorcE.⑤ShewroteMurderontheOrientExpress.A.③②④①⑤B.③①②⑤④C.②①③⑤④D.③②①④⑤
Something'shappeningatthelowestpointonourplanetsome1388feetbelowsealevel.TheDeadSeaasaltlakeclosetoIsraelJordanandtheWestBankisshrinkingatanalarmingrate—about3.3feetperyearaccordingtotheenvironmentalistgroupEcoPeaceMiddleEast.AndhumanactionsarelargelytoblamE.It'snotjustlikeonecountryispunishingtheDeadSea;it'smorelikethewholeregionsaidphotographerMoritzK.üstnerwhovisitedtheareainFebruarytoworkonhisseriesTheDyingDead.TheDeadSeaneedswaterfromtheothernaturalsourcessurroundingitsuchastheJordanRiverbasin.Butaroundthe1960ssomeofthewatersourcesitrelieduponwerediverteD.Mineralextractionindustriesareanothermainreasonwhythewaterlevelsaredecliningexpertssay.TheDeadSea'smineralshavebeenpopularfortheirmedicalpowerandcanoftenbefoundincosmetics化妆品andotherconsumerproducts.Andthenofcoursethere'stheMiddleEast'shotdryclimatewhichmakesitdifficultforthelaketorefillitself.LastyearIsraelandJordansigneda$900milliondealinanefforttostabilizetheDeadSea'swaterlevels.ItinvolvesbuildingacanalfromtheRedSeatotheDeadSeasothatbothcountrieswouldbeabletonotonlysupplywatertoIsraelandJordanbutalsotopumpmuchneededwater—some300millioncubicmetersannually—intotheDeadSeA.ThisisthemostimportantandsignificantagreementsincethepeacetreatywithJordanin1994saidSilvanShalomIsrael'senergyandwaterresourcesministeratthetimE.Whetherthecanal—estimatedtotakethreeyearstocomplete—willworkoutpositivelyandasplannedremainstobeseen.32.MoritzK.üstnervisitedtheDeadSeato.A.shootTVseriesaboutpeople'sactionthereB.makeasurveyaboutthesealevelC.dohisphotographicseriesworkD.researchintoenvironmentalproblems33.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTthereasonforthewaterlevels'declining?A.TheothernaturalsourcestheDeadSeareliedonwereswitcheD.B.TheDeadSea'smineralshavebeendugandusedinsomeproducts.C.TheMiddleEast'sclimatemakesthelakeitselfdifficulttostorewater.D.IsraelandJordanarethetwocountriestodestroytheDeadSeA.34.WhatmeasurehasbeentakentosavetheDeadSea?A.BringinginwaterfromtheRedSeA.B.IntroducingwaterfromIsraelandJordan.C.TakingIsrael'senergyandwaterresources.D.Strugglingforinternationalsupport.35.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellsus?A.WhytheDeadSeaisdyingandthemeasuretakentosaveit.B.HowimportanttheDeadSeaisinIsraelJordanandtheWestBank.C.HowtosolvetheproblemthattheDeadSeaisbeingdestroyeD.D.ProtectingtheenvironmentisinnohurryallovertheworlD.
Achildwhohasoncebeenpleasedwithatalelikesasaruletohaveitretoldinalmostthesamewordsbutthisshouldnotleadparentstotreatprintedfairystoriesasformaltexts.Itisalwaysmuchbettertotellastorythanreaditoutofabookandifaparentcanproducewhatintheactualsituationofthetimeandthechildisanimprovementontheprinted-textsomuchthebetter.Achargemadeagainstfairytalesisthattheyharmthechildbyfrighteninghimormakinghimsadthinking.Toprovethelatteronewouldhavetoshowinacontrolledexperimentthatchildrenwhohavereadfairystoriesweremoreoftensorryforcrueltythanthosewhohadnot.AstofearsthereareIthinksomecasesofchildrenbeingdangerouslyterrifiedbysomefairystory.OftenhoweverthisarisesfromthechildhavingheardthestoryoncE.FamiliaritywiththestorybyrepetitionturnsthepainoffearintothepleasureofafearfacedandmastereD.Therearealsopeoplewhoobjecttofairystoriesonthegroundsthattheyarenotobjectivelytruethatgiantswitches女巫two-headeddragonsmagiccarpetsetC.donotexist;andthatinsteadofbeingfondofthestrangesideinfairytalesthechildshouldbetaughttolearntherealitybystudyinghistory.IfIfindsuchpeopleImustsaysostrangethatIdonotknowhowtoarguewiththem.IftheircaseswerereasonabletheworldshouldbefullofmadmenattemptingtoflyfromNewYorktoPhiladelphiaonastickorcoveringatelephonewithkissesinthebeliefthatitwastheirbelovedgirl-frienD.Nofairystoryeverdeclaredtobeadescriptionoftherealworldandnocleverchildhaseverbelievedthatitwas.32.Intheauthor'sopinionwhenisafairystorymoreeffective?A.ItistreatedasajokE.B.Itissetinthepresent.C.ItisrepeatedwithoutanychangE.D.Itismadesomechangesbytheparent.33.Accordingtothepassagegreatfearcantakeplaceinachildwhenthestoryis.A.heardforthefirsttimeB.inarealisticsettingC.repeatedtoooftenD.toldinadifferentway34.Whatadvantagedoesrepeatingfairystoriestoyoungchildrenbring?A.Itdevelopstheirpowerofmemory.B.Itmakesthemlessfearful.C.Itencouragesthemnottohavestrangebeliefs.D.Itmakesthembelievethereisnothingtobeafraidof.35.Whichisoneofthereasonswhysomepeoplearenotinfavoroffairytales?A.Fairytalesarenotinteresting.B.Fairytalesarefullofimagination.C.Fairytalesjustmakeupthestorieswhicharefarfromthetruth.D.Fairytalesmaketeachersofhistorydifficulttoteach.
OnedayMrs.RileyanelderlywomanwaswalkingalongadarkLondonstreet.Shewascarryingherhandbaginonehandandaplasticcarrierbagintheother.Therewasnobodyelseinthestreetexcepttwoyoungmen.Theywerestandinginadarkshopdoorway.OneofthemwasverytallwithfairhairtheotherwasshortandfatwithabearD.ThetwoyoungmenwaitedforafewmomentsandthenranquicklyandquietlytowardsMrs.Riley.Thetalloneheldherfrombehindwhiletheotheronetriedtoseizeherhandbag.SuddenlyMrs.Rileythrewthetalloneoverhershoulder.HecrashedintotheotheroneandtheybothlandedonthegrounD.WithoutspeakingMrs.Rileystruckbothofthemontheheadwithherhandbagandwalkedcalmlyaway.ThetwosurprisedyoungmenwerestillsittingonthegroundwhenMrs.Rileycrossedthestreettowardsadoorwithalightedsignaboveit.Mrs.RileypausedturnedroundsmiledatthemandwalkedintotheSouthWestLondonJudo柔道CluB.28.Whendidthestoryhappen?A..InthemorningB.IntheafternoonC.AtnightD.Intheevening29.Thetwoyoungmenwerestandinginadarkshopdoorwaybecause_________.A.theyhadnothingtodoB.theywerehomelessC.theywerewaitingforavictimD.theywereguardingtheshop30.Howdidthestoryend?A.Thewomanwasrobbedofherhandbag.B.Thewomantaughtthetwoyoungmenalesson.C.ThewomanreportedthetwoyoungmentothepolicE.D.ThewomansentthetwoyoungmentoajudocluB.31.Thestorytellsaboutanelderlywomanwho____________.A.wentshoppingatnightB.wasonherwayhomeC.hadjustleftashoppingcenterD.hadaskillofself-defense
WhenpeoplearoundyouagreewithyouitimprovesyourconfidenceandallowsyoutorelaxandfeelcomfortablE.Unfortunatelythatcomfortusuallykeepsyouawayfromachievingmoresuccessinyourcareerespeciallywhenyouareinaleaderposition.SoitfeelsnicetohavepeopleagreebutyouneedsomeregularconflictsthatistosaytohavepeopleraisedifferentviewssothatyoucandigoutthedeepertruthandavoidsufferingfrombeingtoomuchonjustonesidE.Sodoyouoftenshareyouropinionsonmostsubjectswithpeoplearoundyouandencouragethemtodebate?Ityessetitasatraditioninyourcompanyordepartment.Atfirstitseemsachallengetocreateanenvironmentwherepeopleareinfreeatmospheretodisagreeandarguebutremember:fromsharpconflictscomesoundjudgmentsandfromsoundjudgmentscomerightdecisions.That’sbecausemostofthetimeyouhavetocollectdifferentopinionsfromdifferentanglestohelpyourselfidentifyyourblindspotsbeforeyouformtherealbrilliantideas.Howevereffectivedebatesdonotrequireangryquarrelsandembarrassments.Soyouneedtosetsomegroundrulessoeveryoneunderstandsresponsibilitiesboundariesandrewards.RuleNo.1:thegoalofdebatingisnottowinoverothersbuttogettothetruththatwillallowyouandyourstafftomovefasterandbetter.RuleNo.2:Fiercedebatingwithstrongemotionhurtsfeelingsanddoesharmtoteamwork.Sorepeatedlyremindyourstaffbestwithsmilesandhumorsthatthisisfriendlyopinionsharingtimeforacommongoalinsteadofabattlebetweentwoenemiestryingwithfulleffortstobeattheotheronedowntoearth.RuleNo.3:Allthoseinvolvedinthedebatesshallgetrewardswhenthegoalsarereachedthustheyknowhomuchyouappreciatetheircontribution.Themoretheyfeelappreciatedthemorethey’llbewillingtocontributetheirtalentswithfullheartinthefuturE.21.Whathappenswhenyourstaffallagreewithyou?A.ItmayimproveyourworkeffectivelyB.ItcreatesharmoniousworkingatmosphereC.YouarelikelytomakemorerightdecisionsD.Youmayhaveproblemsincareeradvancing22.Itisimportanttocarryondebatesamongyourstaffbecauseyoucan________.A.godeeperintruthseekingcourseB.createafreeatmospheretodebateC.findsharpconflictsindebatingD.findpeoplewhosupportyou23.Whichofthefollowingiseffectiveinavoidingblinddebates?A.EncouragingyourstafftowinoverothersB.RemindingyourstafftowearsmilesandbehumorousC.AnnouncingthatitisopinionsharinginsteadofquarrelsD.Rewardingthosewhoappreciateyourcontribution24.Whatisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.AppreciatetheContributionofYourStaffB.SeekDebatesActivelyforAdvancementC.BrilliantIdeasComeFromFierceDebatesD.FindTalentedStafffromFreeDebates
OneafternoonafterfinishingshoppinginasupermarketmyfamilyandIwenttothecheckout.Isuddenlythoughtwedidn’tneedanyofthejunkandweabandonedallofthosesaving$300.ThatgotmethinkingaboutallourpointlessexpensesinlifE.W.ithapromisethatwe’dstopifitwaskillingusIconvincedthefamilytotaketheleapintofrugality节俭.Theruleswerethatwewouldbuynothingfor30daysexceptabsolutelyessentials.Ouradventurebeganwithagreatstart.By9A.m.mywifeRuthhadalreadymadecakesfromoldstrawberriesandpickedflowersIdidn’tevenknowwehadinthegarden.Iclearedthecarbyhandforthefirsttimeforyears.Ireadandreturnedtheneighbor’snewspaperbeforehewokeup.T.otalspendingonthefirstday:$0.Asdaysturnedintoweekswebecamesoproficient熟练的atlivingfrugally.W.estartedridingourbikestosavegas.Mychild’sfingerpaintingwasrecycledasgiftwrapforthehomemadepresents.W.estartedtouseanInternetapplicationlikeSkypeforfreephonecallsandaskneighborswithgardensforextravegetablesandherbs.Intheendwesavedmorethan$2000bynotspendingforamonth.WhenwebeganIimaginedwewouldrushoutthemomentweweredoneandbuyalotofthingsinthesupermarketthenmaybehitthemallorgotothemovies.24.W.ecaninferfromthepassagethatbeforethatveryafternoonthefamily_________.A.hadhadhigherincomeandlivingstandardB.hadadoptedanadvisablehabitofsavingmoneyC.hadoftenspentmoneywithoutthinkingmuchD.hadn’texpectedtheywouldhavefinancialproblems25.Howmanythingswerementionedaboutwhatthefamilydidtosaveonthefirstdayofthe30days?A.T.woB.ThreeC.FourD.Five26.Theendofthestorysuggeststhatthefamily_________.A.stoppedhalfwaybecauseofunexpectedthingsB.couldbarelyputupwiththelifeoffrugalityC.wouldreturntonormalafterthe30daysD.succeededinsavingandchangedtheirspendinghabit27.Thispassageismainlyabout_________.A.howanewideacameupB.afamily’swayofsolvinglifeproblemsC.afamily’sno-buyingtryD.howafamilymanagedtheirdailylife
Itissaidthatthere’snosuchthingsasafreelunchbutevenifyoumanagetobagabargainmealitwillnottasteasgoodasamoreexpensivechoiceaccordingtoscientists.A.newstudyhasfoundthatrestaurantgoerswhopaymoreforthefoodistastierthanofferedforasmallerpricE.Theexpertsthinkthatpeopletendtoassociatecostwithqualityandthischangestheirperception感知ofhowfoodtastes.ScientistsatCornellUniversitystudiedtheeatinghabitsof139peoplewhoenjoyanItalianbuffetinarestaurant.Thepriceofthefoodwassetbytheresearchersateither$4or$8fortheall–you–can–eatmeal.Customerswereaskedtoratehowgoodthefoodtastedthequalityoftherestaurantandtoleavetheirnames.Theexperimentshowedthatthepeoplewhopaid$8enjoyedtheirmeal11%morethanthosewhoatethecheaperbuffet.Interestinglythosethatpaidforthe$4buffetsaidtheyfeltguiltieraboutloadinguptheirplatesandfeltthattheyoveratE.Howeverthescientistssaidthatbothgroupsatearoundthesamequantityoffoodintotal.BrianWansinkaprofessorofconsumerbehaviorattheuniversitysaid:wewerefascinatedtofindthatpricinghaslittleeffectonhowmuchoneeatsbutahugeeffectonhowyouinterprettheexperiencE.Hethinksthatpeopleenjoyedtheirfoodmoreastheyassociatedcostwithqualityandthatsmallchangestoarestaurantcanchangehowtastypeoplefindtheirmeals.Inapreviousstudyresearchersfromtheuniversityshowedthatpeoplewhoeatinbrightlightingconsumemorethaneatinlessbrightlylitareas.8.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_______.A.therewere139subjectsinvolvedinthenewstudyB.afreelunchmightbeasdeliciousasyouexpectedC.thehighpricingwillchangetheexacttasteofthefoodD.intheexperimentthepriceofthefoodrangedfrom$4to$109.Whichofthefactorshasaneffectonthequantityoffoodapersonconsumes?A.ThetasteofthefooD.B.ThepriceofthefooD.C.Thenumberofcompanions.D.Thelightingoftherestaurant.10.Whowillbenefitfromthenewstudy?A.Thepersonwhorunsarestaurant.B.ThepersonwhoofteneatsoutsidE.C.Thepersonwhoworksondecoration.D.Thepersonwhostudiesinuniversity.11.Thepassageistendedto______.A.promotemarketingmethodsB.informreadersofanewstudyC.teachconsumershowtoeatbetterD.findtheassociationbetweencostandquality
InAmericanschoolsthereissomethingcalledHomecomingDay.ManyhighschoolsandcollegeswithafootballteamhaveahomecominggamE.Thiscanbethemostimportanteventoftheyearexceptgraduationorcommencement毕业典礼day.Studentsplanhomecomingdayformanyweeksinadvance预先.SeveraldaysbeforeHomecomingstudentsstarttodecorate装饰theschool.Therearesignstowishlucktotheteamandmanyothersignstowelcomeallthegraduates.ManypeoplestillcometoHomecomingtwentyorthirtyyearsaftertheirgraduation.Themembersofschoolclubsbuildbooths摊位andselllemonadeapplesandsandwiches.Someclubshelptowelcomevisitors.Duringthedaypeopleliketolookforteachersthattheyrememberfromlongago.Oftentheyseeoldfriendsandtheytalktogetheraboutthosehappyyearsinschool.EveryonesooncomestowatchthefootballgamE.Whenthegameishalfoverthebandcomesontothefieldandplaysschoolsongs.AnotherimportantmomentiswhentheHomecomingQueenorKingappears.AllthestudentsvoteamostpopularstudentHomecomingQueenorKing.Itisagreathonortobechosen.HomecomingisahappydaybutitisnotperfectunlessthefootballteamwinsthegamE.EveniftheteamlosesthestudentsstillenjoyHomecoming.Somestayattheschooltodanceandothersgotoaparty.Foreveryoneitisadayworthremembering.1.Themostimportanteventoftheyearinhighschoolsandcollegesis______.A.HomecomingB.thefootballgameC.graduationD.winningthegame2.WhendostudentsbegintoarrangeeverythingforHomecoming?A.ThedaybeforeHomecoming.B.Manyweeksbeforetheday.C.WhentheguestsarrivE.D.InthedaysbeforeHomecoming.3.WhichofthefollowingisNOTdoneonHomecoming?A.Toseeoldfriends.B.Tocallonteacherstheyremember.C.TowatchthefootballgamE.D.Togohometoseetheirfamily.4.WhocanprobablybecomeHomecomingQueenorKing?A.Thestudentwhoislikedmostbytheothers.B.Theguestwhoismostpopularwiththestudents.C.Thestudentwhoismostlikedbytheguests.D.TheplayerwhoplaysbestinthefootballgamE.
A.R.RahmanoneofIndia'smostwell-lovedmusiccomposerswoninternationalrecognitionwithtwoGrammyawards.LastyearhewontheOscarforhismusicinthehitfilmSlumdogMillionairE.ThisyearhehadhisfirstGrammywin.Hepickeduptwoawards:onefortheBestCompilationSoundtrackforaMotionPictureSlumdogMillionaireandtheotherforBestMotionPictureSongforthesongJaiHofromthesamefilm.InthebestsongcategoryRahmanbeatsingerBruceSpringsteenandhissongTheWrestlerfromthemovieofthesamenamE.ThemodestRahmansaidThisismadGodisgreatagain.A.R.RahmanisacomposermusicProducermusicianandsinger.Hismusicscores乐谱andfilmsongssongschangedthecharacterofpopularmusicinIndiaintheearlyl990s.Rahman'smusiccompletelydissolvedthedividebetweenIndianandWesterncategories.HepopularizedclassicalaswellasexperimentalmusiC.Rahmanalsodiscoveredmanyyoungmusiciansanssingers.InterestinglytwootherIndianartistes艺人werenominatedforGrammysthisyear.UstadAmjadAliKhanIndia'smostwell-knownsarod萨罗达琴playerwasnominatedintheBestTraditionalWorldMusicAlbumcategoryforhisalbumAncientSounds.ZakirHussainthefamousTablamaestrowasnominatedintheBestClassicalCrossoverAlbumcategoryforhisalbumTheMelodyofRhythm.ZakirHusainwonaGrammylastyear.TheotherIndianswhohavewonGrammysinthepastarePanditRaviShankarVikkuVinayakramandVishvamohanBhatt.TheGrammyAwardscameintobeingin1958.ThesemusicawardsarepresentedeveryyearbytheNationalAcademyofRecordingArtsandSciencesoftheUSA.TheywereoriginallynamedtheGramophoneAwardsforthegramophone留声机wasthefirstinventionthatcouldrecordandreplaysoundanditwaswidelyusedthroughmostofthetwentiethcentury.25.HowmanyfilmshasRahman'sprize-winningmusicbeenwrittenforsincelastyear?A.OnE.B.Two.C.ThreE.D.Four.26.Whohasn'treceivedaGrammyawardinthepast?A.UstadAmjadAliKhan.B.PanditRaviShankar.C.ZakirHusain.D.VikkuVinayakram.27.WhywastheGrammyAwardsonceregardedasGramophoneAwards?A.BecausethegramophonewasinventedintheUSAin1958.B.BecausethegramophonewasusefulanditsrangeofinfluencewaswidE.C.Becausethegramophonehaslastedlongsinceitcameintobeing.D.BecausethegramophonewasfirstusedattheGrammyAwards.28.Fromthispassagewecanlearn.A.RahmanhasreceivedtwoawardssincelastyearB.RahmanisacomposermusicproducermusicianandactorC.RahmanusedtobemadbeforebeingfamousD.fiveIndianshavereceivedtheGrammyawards
AustraliaisthesmallestcontinentintheworlD.ItisalittlesmallerthanChinA.ItisontheSouthernHemisphereoftheearth.Australiaisbigbutitspopulationissmall.ThepopulationofAustraliaisnearlyaslargeasthatofShanghai.Enoughlawshavebeenmadetofightagainstpollution.ThecitiesinAustraliahavelittleairorwaterpollution.Theskyisblueandthewaterisclean.Youcanclearlyseefishintherivers.Plantsgrowverywell.LastmonthwevisitedPerththebiggestcityinWesternAustraliaandwenttoawildflowerexhibition.TherewesawlargenumbersofwildflowersonshowmostofwhichwehadneverseenbeforE.WehadawonderfultimE.Perthisfamousforitsbeautifulwildflowers.EveryyearinspringPerthhasawildflowerexhibition.AftervisitingPerthwespentadayinthecountrysidE.Wesatdownandhadarestnearapathatthefootofahill.Itwasquietandweenjoyedourselvesverymuch.WhenweheardbellsringingatthetopofthehillswelookedupbutwhatwesawmadeuspickupallourthingsandrunbacktoourcarasquicklyaswecoulD.Therewereaboutthreehundredsheepcomingtowardsusalongthepath.Australiaisfamousforitssheepandkangaroos.Afterashortdrivefromanytownyouwillfindyourselfamongthewhitesheep.Sheepsheepeverywhereyoucanseesheep.5.Whichcountryisthewritermostpossiblyfrom?A.JapanB.CanadaC.ChinaD.America6.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_________.A.AustraliaisthesmallestcountryintheworldB.AustraliaisthesamesizeofShanghai.C.Australiaisinthenorthernpartoftheearth.D.ThepeopleinAustraliaareasmanyasthoseinShanghai.7.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Australiahasenoughlawstofightagainstpollution.B.PerthisthebiggestcityinAustraliA.C.ThewildflowersinPerthmustbedifferentfromwhattheauthorseesinhis/hercountry.D.Theauthorenjoyedhis/hervisitinthecountry.
On8thMarchthisyeareventsmarkingInternationalWomen’sDayIWDwereheldinmanycountriesaroundtheworlD.Inmostcountriestheeventshaveapoliticaltone:theytendtocelebratetheadvanceswomenhavemadetowardseconomicsocialandpoliticalequalitywithmenandtopressforchangeinthoseareasoflifewherethereisstillprogresstobemadE.Inothercountriesmeanwhile8thMarchistraditionallymoreaboutexpressinganappreciationofwomen:itisadayonwhichmengivepresentstotheirwivesgirlfriendsandmothersanditthereforehassomesimilaritieswithStValentine’sDayandMother’sDay.Backin1911thefirstIWDeventsinAustriaDenmarkGermanyandSwitzerlandwerecertainlypolitical.Theywereprotestsbywomenagainstformsofgenderdiscriminationthatwouldnowbeunthinkableinmostpartsoftheworld:almostnowherewerewomenallowedtovoteandFinlandwastheonlycountrywithanyfemalemembersofanationalparliament.Thegeneralexpectationworldwideacrossdifferentcontinentsandcultureswasthatwomenwouldspendtheirliveslargelyinthehomedevotingthemselvestolookingaftertheirhusbandsandchildren.Therateofwomenwhohadpaidemploymentwasfarlowerthantodayandwhenwomendidgoouttoworktheytypicallyearnedverylittlemeaningtheywereeconomicallydependentonmen.Acenturylatergenderinequalityinemployment—particularlypayinequality—isstilloneofthehottestissuesIWDtriestodrawattentionto:itremainscommonofcourseforwomentoearnlessthanmenfordoingexactlythesamejoB.LimitededucationalopportunitiestherearemanycountriesinwhichgirlsgenerallystayfeweryearsinschoolthanboysanddomesticviolencetowardswomenhavealsobeenhighlightedbyeventssurroundingIWDinrecentyears.AndyetastheIWDwebsitenotes.Asjustoneexampletoreturntotheissueofwomenelectedtoofficethechangeoverthelasthundredyearshasbeensignificant.Since1911whenthesmallgroupofwomenintheFinnishparliamentnineteenofthemtobeexactweretheonlyfemalesinpublicofficeworldwidethegovernmentsofmorethanfiftydifferentcountrieshavebeenledbywomen.In2011atleastonecountryineverycontinenthasafemaleleaderincludinghigh-profileexamplessuchasBrazilDilmaRousseffGermanyAngelaMerkelandAustraliaJuliaGillard.8.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingistrue?A.100yearsagowomenwerenotallowedtoworkoutsidE.B.IWDisequaltoStValentine’sDayandMother’sDayinsomecountries.C.Finlandwasthefirstcountrywithfemaleemployment.D.PayinequalityisahotissueforIWD.9.WhichwordbelowisclosestinmeaningtothephrasepressforinParagraph1?A.preventB.urgeC.expressD.want10.Whichofthefollowingisthemissingsentenceinthefirstlineofthelastparagraph?A.distinctivedifferencesdoexistbetweenmenandwomenB.theachievementsarebeyondpeople’sexpectationsC.there’sstillalongwaytogotoachievethesetgoalsD.alongsidethe‘negatives’thereareplentyof‘positives’11.Wecanconcludefromthepassagethat.A.theprogressingainingequalityinthelastcenturyseemstobetooslowB.theconceptofequalpayforequalworkiscompletelyacceptedinpracticeC.muchhasbeenachievedingenderequalitybutstillthereisspaceforimprovementD.oneortwofemaleleaderscan’tstandforwomen’ssocialstatusonthewhole
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