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Wespentadayinthecountrypickingwildflowers.WiththecarfullofflowersweweregoinghomE.Onourwaybackmywifenoticedacupboard柜厨outsideafurnitureshop.Itwastallandnarrow.BuyitmywifesaidatoncE.We’llcarryithomeontheroofrack.I’vealwayswantedonelikethat.WhatcouldIdo?TenminuteslaterIwas£20poorer;andthecupboardwastiedontheroofrack.Itwassixfeetlongandeighteeninchessquarequiteheavytoo.InthegatheringdarknessIdroveslowly.Otherdriversseemedunusuallypolitethatevening.Thepoliceevenstoppedtraffictoletusthrough.CarryingfurniturewasagoodideA.AfteratimemywifesaidThere’salonglineofcarsbehinD.Whydon’ttheyovertakeIwonder?InfactapolicecardidovertakE.ThetwoofficersinsidelookedatusseriouslyastheypasseD.Butthenwithgreatkindnesstheyledusthroughtherush-hourtraffiC.Thepolicecarstoppedatourvillagechurch.OneoftheofficerscametomE.RightsirhesaiD.Doyouneedanymorehelp?IwasabitpuzzleD.ThanksofficerIsaiD.YouhavebeenverykinD.IlivejustontheroaD.HewasstaringatourcarfirstattheflowersthenatthecupboarD.Wellwellhesaidlaughing.It’sacupboardyou’vegotthere!WethoughtitwassomethingelsE.Mywifebegantolaugh.Thetruthhitmelikeastonebetweentheeyes.Ismiledattheofficer.Yesit’sacupboardbutthanksagain.IdrovehomeasfastasIcoulD.53.Infactthehusband_______thecupboarD.A.wouldlikeverymuchtobuyB.badlywantedC.wasgladtohaveboughtD.wouldrathernotbuy54.Otherdriversdidn’tovertakethecouple’scarbecause_______.A.therush-hourtrafficwastoobusyB.theywantedtoshowtheirrespectC.theircarscouldn’trunfastD.thecouplewereveryimportantpeople55.Thepolicethoughttheywere_______.A.carryingacupboardtothechurchB.sendingflowerstothechurchC.carryingnothingbutapieceoffurnitureD.goingtoattendafuneralatthechurch56.Whatdidthehusbandthinkofthismatter?A.ItwasverystrangE.B.Hefeltashamedofit.C.Hetookgreatprideinit.D.Hewaspuzzledatit.
Imadeapledge誓言tomyselfonthewaydowntothevacationbeachcottagE.FortwoweeksIwouldtrytobealovinghusbandandfather.Totallyloving.Noifsandsorbuts.TheideahadcometomeasIlistenedtoatalkonmycarradio.ThespeakerwasquotingaBiblicalshèng jīng 的passageabouthusbandsbeingthoughtfuloftheirwives.ThenhewentontosayLoveisanactofwill.A.personcanchoosetolovE.TomyselfIhadtoadmitthatIhadbeenaselfishhusbanD.WellfortwoweeksthatwouldchangE.AnditdiD.RightfromthemomentIkissedEvelynatthedoorandsaidThatnewyellowsweaterlooksgreatonyou.OhTomyounoticedshesaidsurprisedandpleaseD.MaybealittlepuzzleD.AfterthelongdriveIwantedtositandreaD.Evelynsuggestedawalkonthebeach.IstartedtorefusebutthenIthoughtEvelyn'sbeenaloneherewiththekidsallweekandnowshewantstobealonewithmE.Wewalkedonthebeachwhilethechildrenflewtheirkites.Soitwent.TwoweeksofnotcallingtheWallStreetfirmwhereIamadirector;avisittotheshellmuseumthoughIusuallyhatemuseums.Relaxedandhappythat’showthewholevacationpasseD.ImadeanewpledgetokeeponrememberingtochooselovE.Therewasonethingthatwentwrongwithmyexperimenthowever.EvelynandIstilllaughaboutittoday.OnthelastnightatourcottagepreparingforbedEvelynstaredatmewiththesaddestexpression.What’sthematter?Iaskedher.Tomshesaidinavoicefilledwithdistress悲痛doyouknowsomethingIdon’t?Whatdoyoumean?Wellthatcheckup体检IhadseveralweeksagoourdoctordidhetellyousomethingaboutmeTomyou’vebeensogoodtomeamIdying?Ittookamomentforitalltosinkin.ThenIburstoutlaughing.NohoneyIsaidwrappingherinmyarms.You’renotdying;I’mjuststartingtolivE.56.FromthestorywemayinferthatTomdrovetothebeachcottage________.A.withhisfamilyB.withEvelynC.aloneD.withhischildren57.DuringthetwoweeksonthebeachTomshowedmorelovetohiswifebecause_________.A.shelookedlovelyinhernewclothesB.hehadmadealotofmoneyinhisWallStreetfirmC.hewasdeterminedtobeagoodhusbandD.shewasseriouslyill58.TheauthorsaysTherewasonethingthatwentwrongwithmyexperiment.Whatwastheonethingthatwentwrong?A.Hepraisedhersweaterwhichpuzzledher.B.SheinsistedonvisitingamuseumwhichhehateD.C.Heknewsomethingaboutherillnessbutdidn’ttellher.D.Hewassogoodtoherthatshethoughtshemustbedying.59.BysayingI'mjuststartingtoliveTommeansthat________.A.heisjustbeginningtounderstandtherealmeaningoflifeB.heisjustbeginningtoenjoylifeasalovinghusbandC.helivedanunhappylifebeforeandisnowstartingtochangeD.heisbeginningtofeelregretforwhathedidtohiswifebefore
Lastyearinmyhighschoolchild-developmentclasseachstudenthadtotaketheThink-It-OverbabyhomeforanighttogetatasteofparenthooD.ItwasaFridaynightwhenmyturncametotakethe10-poundplasticdollhomE.ThedollreallydidlooklikealivebabyfromadistancE.Itevenhadapleasantbabypowdersmell.ItookthebabyhomeandnamedhimTyler.MyfriendsandIwentoutforsupperthatnight.AsitwasrathercoldIdecidedtowrapTylerinablanketandcarryhiminthatway.WhenIwalkedintotherestaurantInoticedsomeverystrangelooksandquiteafewraisedeyebrows.MyfriendsandIdecidedtomakeagameoutofthewholesituation.IstoodintheGornerpretendingtorockTylertowhilemyfriendskeptlookingintotheblanketandsaidOhhowlovely.Icouldnotbutlaugh.AndalthoughitwasfunnytomyfriendsandmesomeofthepeopledidthinkitwassofunnythatIhadababy.IoverheardonecouplesayWhywouldshegababyhere?ThesepeopleweregivingmerudelooksandformingjudgmentsaboutbecausetheythoughtIwasateenagemom.Othersjustsmiledatmepathetically同情地andfeltsorryformebecauseIwasonlyachildwithachilD.InourmealmyfriendsandIreceivedstrangelooksfromtheothersintherestaurant.SsogladtofinallygohomE.IlearnedalotthroughmyexperiencewiththeThink-It-Overbaby.ThedolllystrengthenedmythinkingIwasnotreadytobeaparentbutitalsomademeeawareofthelargerpicturE.Itopenedmyeyestothejudgmentspeoplemakeaboutrs.Peopledonotrealizethatsomethingsarenotthewaytheyseem.Iwasonlyyingitaroundforaclassproject.ThepeopleintherestaurantweresoquicktojudgebecausetheythoughtIwasateenagemom.IsometimescatchmyselfjudgingpeopleInotknowjustbecauseofthefirstimpressiontheygivE.InrealityIhavenoideaaboutrealstories.Weshouldallbeslowertojudgeothersandrealizethatsomethingsareastheyseem.41.Thechild-developmentclassismeantforstudents.A.totakeadollhomeforfunB.togainexperienceasaparentC.tolearntobeagoodbaby-sitterD.tolearntobettercareforothers42.Whatdidthewritermainlylearnfromherclassproject?A.Sheshouldlookafterhomelessbabies.B.Sheshouldtaketheclassprojectseriously.C.Sheshouldhelpthoseteenagemomsatherbest.D.Sheshouldjudgepeopleafterunderstandingthembetter.43.Thelastparagraphofthepassageis.A.adescriptionoftheclassB.aconclusionoftheprojectC.acommentonthewriter'sexperienceD.anargumentagainstteenagemoms
Alldaylongheflewandatnight-timehearrivedatthecity.WhereshallIputup?hesaid;Ihopethetownhasmadepreparations.Thenhesawthestatueonthetallcolumn.Iwillputuptherehecried;itisafinepositionwithplentyoffreshair.SoheflewdownandsettledjustbetweenthefeetoftheHappyPrincE.Ihaveagoldenbedroomhesaidsoftlytohimselfashelookedroundandhepreparedtogotosleep;butjustashewasputtinghisheadunderhiswingalargedropofwaterfellonhim.Whatacuriousthing!hecried;thereisnotasinglecloudintheskythestarsarequiteclearandbrightandyetitisraining.TheclimateinthenorthofEuropeisreallydreadful.Thenanotherdropfell.Whatistheuseofastatueifitcannotkeeptherainoff?hesaid;Imustlookforagoodchimney-potandhedeterminedtoflyaway.Butbeforehehadopenedhiswingsathirddropfellandhelookedupandsaw--Ah!Whatdidhesee?TheeyesoftheHappyPrincewerefilledwithtearsandtearswererunningdownhisgoldencheeks.HisfacewassobeautifulinthemoonlightthatthelittleSwallowwasfilledwithpity.Whoareyou?hesaiD.IamtheHappyPrincE.Whyareyouweepingthen?askedtheSwallowyouhavequitewettedmE.WhenIwasaliveandhadahumanheartansweredthestatueIdidnotknowwhattearswereforIlivedinthePalaceofSans-Souciwheresorrowisnotallowedtoenter.InthedaytimeIplayedwithmycompanionsinthegardenandintheeveningIledthedanceintheGreatHall.RoundthegardenranaveryhighwallbutInevercaredtoaskwhatlaybeyonditeverythingaboutmewassobeautiful.PeoplecalledmetheHappyPrinceandhappyindeedIwasifpleasurebehappiness.SoIlivedandsoIdieD.AndnowthatIamdeadtheyhavesetmeupheresohighthatIcanseealltheuglinessandallthemiseryofmycityandthoughmyheartismadeofleadyetIcannotchoosebutweep.Whatishenotsolidgold?saidtheSwallowtohimself.HewastoopolitetomakeanypersonalremarksoutlouD.67.Theswallowwantedtoputupwhenhearrivedatthecitybecause________.A.hesawthestatueoftheHappyPrincE.B.heflewintoalovelygoldenbedroom.C.hehadawhole-dayflightandwantedtosleep.D.itwasnightandarainwaslikelytocomesoon.68.Whydidtheswallowfeelcuriouswhenadropofwaterfellonhim?A.Becauseoftheheavyrainthoughtherewasnocloudinthesky.B.Becausethestatuecouldn’tkeeptherainoffthoughmadeofgolD.C.Becausehethoughtitwasrainingdespitebrightandclearstars.D.Becausehecouldn’tunderstandwhytheHappyPrincewasweeping.69.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.SeeingthePrince’sbeautifulfacetheswallowhadpityonhim.B.Theswallowflewawayimmediatelyhefounditwasraining.C.ThePrincelivedhappilybecausehedidn’tknowwhattearswerE.D.Theswallowhadwantedtofindagoodchimney-potbutfaileD.70.WhatmadetheHappyPrinceweepaccordingtothepassage?A.Thehighwallstoppinghimfromgoingout.B.Hisnotbeingabletoplaywithhiscompanions.C.Hissuddendeathandhisstatuebeingtoohigh.D.Thehardlifeofthepeopleandhisinabilitytohelp.
AfriendofminenamedPaulreceivedanexpensivecarfromhisbrotherasaChristmaspresent.OnChristmasEvewhenPaulcameoutofhisofficeastreeturchin顽童waswalkingaroundashiningcar.IsthisyourcarPaul?heaskeD.PaulansweredYesmybrothergaveittomeforChristmas.TheboywassurpriseD.Youmeanyourbrothergaveittoyouanditdidn'tcostyouanything.Boy.IwishHehesitated犹豫.OfcoursePaulknewwhathewasgoingtowishfor.Hewasgoingtowishhehadabrotherlikethat.ButwhattheboysaidsurprisedPaulgreatly.IwishtheboywentonthatIcouldbeabrotherlikethat.PaullookedattheboyinsurprisethenhesaidagainWouldyouliketotakearideinmycar?OhyesI'dlovethat.Afterashortridetheboyturnedandwithhiseyesshiningsaid:Paulwouldyouminddrivinginfrontofmyhouse?PaulsmiledalittlE.HethoughtheknewwhattheboywanteD.Hewantedtoshowhisneighboursthathecouldridehomeinabigcar.ButPaulwaswrongagainWillyoustopwherethosetwostepsare?theboyaskeD.Heranuptothesteps.TheninashortwhilePaulheardhimcomingbackbuthewasnotcomingfast.Hewascarryinghislittlecrippled残疾brother.Hesathimdownonthestepandpointedtothecar.Theresheis.BuddyjustlikeItoldyouupstairs.HisbrothergaveittohimforChristmasanditdidn'tcosthimacent.AndsomedayI'mgoingtogiveyouonejustlikeit...thenyoucanseeforyourselfallnicethingsintheChristmaswindowthatI'vebeentryingtotellyouabout.Paulgotoutandliftedtheboytothefrontseatofhiscar.Theshining-eyedolderbrotherclimbedinbesidehimandthethreeofthembegananunforgettableholidayridE.56.Thestreeturchinwasverysurprisedwhen_______.A.PaulreceivedanexpensivecarB.PaultoldhimaboutthecarC.hesawtheshiningcarD.hewaswalkingaroundthecar57.Fromthestorywecanseetheurchin_______.A.wishedtogivehisbrotheracarB.wantedPaul'sbrothertogivehimacarC.wishedhecouldhaveabrotherlikePaul'sD.wishedPaulcouldbeabrotherlikethat58.TheurchinaskedPaultostophiscarinfrontofhishouse________.A.toshowhisneighboursthebigcarB.toshowhehadarichfriendC.togivehisbrotheraliftD.tolethisbrotherknowabouthiswish59.Wecaninfer推断fromthestorythat______.A.Paulcouldn'tunderstandtheurchinB.theurchinhadadeeploveforhisbrotherC.theurchinwishedtohavearichbrotherD.theurchin'swishcametrueintheend60.Thebestnameofthestoryis______.A.AChristmasPresentB.A.StreetUrchinC.ABrotherLikeThatD.AnUnforgettableHolidayRide
DuringmyelementaryschoolyearsIusedtocomparemymomwithmybestfriendTiffany’smom.Tiffany’smomalwaysgaveherlotsofmoneytobuythemostfashionableclothesandfavoritefooD.HermornallowedhertodoanythingshelikeD.IreallyadmiredTiffany.Mymomdidn’tgivememuchpocketmoneyandshealwaystoldmethatIshouldbehavemyself.1wasannoyedwithher.WheneverIdidn’tgetwhat1wanted1wouldcomplaintomymomTiffany’smomwouldgiveherthat!1wishsheweremymom.EverytimemymomwouldcalmlysayPoorTiffany.Icouldn’tunderstandher.Sheshouldn’tbefeelingsorryforTiffany!Ithought.SheshouldbefeelingsorryformE.OnedayIcouldn’thelpsayingtoMornPoorTiffanyLuckyTiffany!Shegetseverythingshewants!WhydoyoufeelsorryforherIburstintotears.MymomsatdownnexttomeandsaidsoftlyYesIdofeelsorryforher.Ihavebeenteachingyoualessonthatshewillneverbetaught.Ilookedupather.WhatareyoutalkingaboutMomsaidwithcareOnedayshewillreallywantsomething.Maybeshe’11findoutthatshecan’thaveit.Hermotherwon’talwaysbearoundtogivehermoneyandwhat’smoremoneycan’tbuyeverything.ShecontinuedIhavetaughtyouvaluablelessonsbynotgivingyoueverythingyouwant.You’11knowhowtolookforbargainsandsavemoneybutshewon’t.You’11understandthatyouneedtoworkhardtogetthethingsthatyouwantbutshewon’t.WhenTiffanyisagrownwomanshe’11wakeuponedayandshewillbewishingthatshehadamomliketheoneyou’vegot.LifelessonsaremoreimportantthanmodernclothesanddeliciousfooD.’’IttooksometimebutIeventuallyunderstoodmymom’swords.NowIamahappyandsuccessfulwoman.56.Duringtheauthor’selementaryschoolyearsshe.A.wishedthathermomwereasgoodasTiffany’sB.wenttoschoolwithTiffanyeverydayC.usuallycomparedherlessonwithTiffany’sD.sometimesgavelotsofmoneytoTiffany57.Whydidtheauthor’smomalwayssayPoorTiffanyA.ShefeltsorryforTiffanybecauseTiffanywaspoor.B.Shewantedtotellalietocomforttheauthor.C.ShethoughtthatTiffanywasspoiledbyhermother.D.ShetoldtheauthorthisandwantedhertohelpTiffany.58.Whatdowelearnabouttheauthor’smotherA.Shewasstrictandtaughttheauthortobeindependent.B.Shecaredforotherpeople’schildrenmorethanherown.C.Shethoughtthatlifelessonswereasimportantasmoney.D.Shewassopoorthatshecouldn’tgivetheauthormuchmoney.59.WhatcanweinferfromthepassageA.Theauthorwasquiteannoyedwithhermotherinthepast.B.Theauthor’smotherfeltsorryforTiffany.C.Tiffany’smothertooktheauthor’smother’sadvicE.D.Theauthoristhankfultohermothernow.
RobertOwenwasborninWalesin1771.Attheageoftenhewenttowork.HisemployerhadalargeprivatelibrarysoOwenwasabletoeducatehimself.Hereadalotinhissparetimeandatnineteenhewasgiventhejobofsuperintendent监工ataManchestercottonmill.HewassosuccessfultherethathepersuadedhisemployertobuytheNewLanarkmillinScotland.WhenhearrivedatNewLanarkitwasadirtylittletownwithapopulationof2000peoplE.Nobodypaidanyattentiontotheworker’shousesortheirchildren’seducation.TheconditionsinthefactorieswereverybaD.Therewasalotofcrimeandthemenspentmostoftheirwagesonalcoholicdrinks.Owenimprovedthehouses.Heencouragedpeopletobecleanandsavemoney.Heopenedashopandsoldtheworkerscheapwell-madegoodstohelpthem.Helimitedthesaleofalcoholicdrinks.Aboveallhefixedhismindonthechildren’seducation.In1816heopenedthefirstfreeprimaryschoolinBritain.PeoplecamefromalloverthecountrytovisitOwen’sfactory.Theysawthattheworkerswerehealthierandmoreefficientthaninothertowns.TheirchildrenwerebetterfedandbettereducateD.OwentriedthesameexperimentintheUnitedStates.Heboughtsomelandtherein1825butthecommunitywastoofaraway.Hecouldnotkeepitundercontrolandlostmostofhismoney.Owenneverstoppedfightingforhisideas.AboveallhebelievedthatpeoplearenotborngoodorbaD.Hewasapracticalmanandhisideaswerepractical.IfyougivepeoplegoodworkingconditionshethoughttheywillworkwellandthemostimportantthingofallifyougivethemthechancetolearntheywillbebetterpeoplE.45.ForOwenhisgreatestachievementinNewLanarkwas__________.A.improvingworker’shousesB.helpingpeopletosavemoneyC.preventingmenfromgettingdrunkD.providingthechildrenwithagoodeducation46.FromthepassagewemayinferthatOwenwasborn__________A.intoarichfamilyB.intoanoblefamilyC.intoapoorfamilyD.intoamiddleclassfamily47.Owen’sExperimentintheUnitedStatesfailedbecause.A.helostallhismoneyB.hedidnotbuyenoughlandC.peoplewhovisiteditwerenotimpressedD.itwastoofarawayforhimtoorganizeitproperly48.WemayinferformthepassagethatnochildreninBritaincouldenjoyfreeeducationuntil.A.1771B.1816C.1825D.1860
Lastweekwhilevisitingmydadwithmydaughterwewenttoarestaurantfordinner.Whenwewereseatedmydadaskedthewaitressiftherewereanysoldierseatingattherestaurant.ThenwaitresssaidtherewasasoldierhavingdinnerwithhisfrienD.Mydadtoldthewaitresstotellthesoldierandhisfriendthattheirdinnerwaspaidfor!Healsosaidthathedidnotwanttobeknownasthebenefactor施主.Thenwaitresslatercommentedonmydad’sthoughtfulbehaviorsayingthatshehadneverseenanythinglikethisbeforE.AtalocalcollegeshehadstudiedoperaandsosheusedthistothankmydadbyperformingapiecefromThePearlFisherman.Hervoicebroughtmetotearsbecauseitsoundedperfect!AfterawhilethesoldierappearedatouttableIdon’tknowhowheknewmydadpaidthebillforhim.andsaidthathewouldbesenttothefrontthenextmorningandthathecouldnotleavethiscountrywithoutsayingthankstomydaD.Mydadrepliedthatitwashewhowantedtosaythanks.Theyshookhandsasthesoldierleft.Beforeweleftthewaitresscamebyagain.ShedidamagicshowasanotherwaytoshowherthankstomydaD.Hershowwasreallygreat.Mydadleftheranotewithemailaddressaskingforhernextperformancetimeinadditiontoa$50tip.Everyonewitnessedsomethingexemplary可作榜样的inthehumanspiritthatnight.IcanonlyhopetoseemoreofthisinthefuturE.36.Mydadofferedhelptothesoldierandhisfriendintherestaurantprobablybecause________.A.hewantedtothankthemforalltheythemB.hewantedtoknowmoreabouttmenC.hewantedthewaitresstothankhimD.hewantedthesoldierstoknowhiskindness37.thewaitressperformedThePearlFishermanintherestaurantbecause____.A.shewasaskedtoperformtotheguestsB.shewantedtoshowoffherwonderfulskillsC.shewantedtoshowherrespectandthankstotheauthor’sdadD.shewantedtoattractmoreandmoreguests38.Whatdidthesoldierdoinresponsetotheauthor’sfather’skindness?A.Hegavesomethingtoauthor’sdaD.B.Hegaveabigtiptothewaitress.C.Hesaidthankstotheauthor’sdadinperson.D.Hedidamagicshowfortheauthorandherfather.39.Theauthorconsideredherfather’sactiontobe____.A.funnyB.understandableC.worthlessD.honorable40.Thepassagemainlytellsusthatweshould____.A.learntobegratefultoothersB.findwaystothankothersC.trytolearnfromeachotherD.respectsoldiersandwaitresses
TheLegoGrouphadaverylowbeginningintheworkshopofOleKirkChristiansenacarpenter木匠fromDenmark.Christiansenbegancreatingwoodentoysin1932.TwoyearslaterhecameupontheLegonamebyputtingtogetherthefirsttwolettersoftheDanishwordsLegandGodtwhichmeanplaywell.ThenamecouldbeinterpretedasIputtogetherinLatinitisalsosimilartotheGreekverbmeaninggatherorpickup.In1947thecompanyenlargedtomakingplastictoys.Atfirsttheuseofplasticfortoyproductionwasnothighlyregardedbysalesmenandconsumersofthetime.ManyoftheLegoGroup’sshipmentswerereturnedfollowingpoorsales.HoweverChristiansen’ssonGodtfredKirkChristiansensawthegreatpotential潜能inLegobrickstobecomeasystemforcreativeplay-AsthejuniormanagingdirectoroftheLegoGrouphespentyearstryingtoimprovethelockingabilityofthebricksandmadethebricksmoreversatile多用途.In1958themodeminterlockingbrickdesignwasfinallydevelopedandpatented获得专利.TodayLegoissoldinmorethan130countries.Everyminute33824Legobricksaremadeandkidsaroundtheworldspend5billionhoursayearplayingwithLego.Therewillbemorethan400millionpeopleplayingwithLegobricksthisyear.Onaverageeverypersonintheworldowns62LegobricksandaboutsevenLegosetsaresoldeverysecond.ThisyearLegofansallovertheworldarecelebratingthe50thanniversaryofthetinybuildingblocks.Thoughalready50yearsoldLegoisstillthesameproductitwasinthe1950s.Bricksboughtthenarestillcompatible兼容的withpresentbricksandthatisprobablythereasonthetoyhasneverfallenoutoffavor.49.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutthenameLego?A.ItisacombinationofGreekandLatinwords.B.ItwascreatedbyOleKirkChristiansen’sson.C.Itwascreatedin1947fornamingtheplastictoys.D.ItcamefromDanishwordsmeaningplayandwell.50.WhendidtheLegobrickbecomeasacreativeformoftoy?A.1958.B.1947.C.1934.D.1932.51.WhichofthefollowingistrueindescribingthepopularityofLego?A.Morethan5billionpeopleintheworldownLegosets.B.Childrenspendanaverageof62dollarsonLegobrickseachyear.C.Peopleintheworldspend400millionhoursplayingwithLegoeveryyear.D.TheLegoGroupnowproducesmorethan30thousandtoybrickseveryminute.52.WhatismostlikelythereasonwhyLegostillremainspopular?A.OldLegobricksmaystillbeconnectedtonewones.B.Thecompanyhasn’tchangeditsnamesince1947.C.Thematerialforthebrickshasprovedtobesafe.D.ThepriceofthetoyisrelativelyreasonablE.
EllenandBillCountyarebothteachers.Theymetincollegeandbecamegoodfriendsbecauseoftheirsharedloveforchildren.Twoyearsafterthecouplegotmarried;Ellensawahugechangeinthelifeofoneofherstudentsa9-year-oldgirl.Threeyearsearlierbothofthelittlegirl’sparentshaddiedandtherewasnoonetotakecareofher.ShewastakenawaytoliveinagovernmentofficE.Butfinallyshewastakeninandadoptedbyafamilyandbecametheirdaughter.Ellensaidthatshenoticedthedifferenceinthechild’slifeaftershewasplacedinapermanent长久的homeandthoughtthatmaybesheandherhusbandcouldhelpachildinasimilarway.Theydecidedtobecometemporaryparentsandtotakeachildintotheirhomeontheweekendswhentherealparentscouldnottakecareofhimorher.ThepairplannedtohavetheirownchildreninafewyearsbutdecidedthatthiswouldbeawaytogivetothecommunityinthemeantimE.Thecouplequicklygrewtoloveoneofthechildrentheylookedafter.WhenhebecamelegallyavailableBillybecamethefirstchildtheytookinpermanently.SixmonthsafteradoptingBillyEllenwastoldbyherdoctorthatshewasunabletohavechildrennaturally.Ellensayssheknewthenthatadoptionwasthewayshewasmeanttohaveafamily.SinceadoptingBillynow17EllenandBillhaveadoptedfivemorechildren―Rose16;Albert11;Joshua5andinJune2003theyaddedbiologicalbrotherandsisterTylerandRyleetotheCountyfamily.TheCountyfamilyhasbeenrecognizedfortheirworkonadoptionandhasreceivedmanyawardsfortheirefforts.LastJunethefamilywaseveninterviewedonthetelevisionshowAdoptionStories.Ellensaysshewouldliketoencourageotherfamiliestoadoptchildren.Sheaddsthatthebestpartofbeingamotherofsixis:GivingJoshabathputtingabraid-aidonacutkneeorjusttheeverydayMomthingswhichmakesmotherhoodsuchanhonorandaprivilegE.41.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.HowacouplefirstmetatcollegE.B.WhereyoucanadoptachilD.C.Thebenefitsofadoptiontothecommunity.D.Howadoptioncreatedahappyfamily.42.WhydidEllenandBillfirstdecidetoadoptachild?A.Becausetheyhadalwayslovedchildrenverymuch.B.BecausetheysawthebenefitsofadoptionforachilD.C.Becausetheywerenotabletohavechildrenoftheirown.D.Becausetheywantedtoreceiveawardsfortheircommunitywork.43.Whichofthechildrenarerelatedtoeachotherbyblood?A.RyleeandTyler.B.BillyandTyler.C.AlbeitandJoshuA.D.RoseandAlbert.44.Whatcanbeinferredfromthispassage?A.EllenhadthoughtofadoptingachildbeforegettingmarrieD.B.Onlykidsunder16canbeadoptedbyafamily.C.A.lovingfamilyisimportanttoachild’shappiness.D.Adoptingachildalwaysmakesthefamilybecomefamous.45.Thefinalparagraph__________.A.tellsthereaderhowtheycanadoptachildB.describesthethingsthatmakeEllenhappyC.sayswhatEllendoeseverydayD.liststheproblemsEllenhaswiththekids
Tomorrowwashisgirlfriend’sbirthdayandtheyoungmanwashavingadifficulttimedecidingonapresentforher.Shealreadyhadmoreclothesthansheknewwhattodowiththemsohecouldn’tgetanykindofapparel.Sheneveratesweetssocandywasoutofthequestion.Whatthen?Hehadaveryspecialreasonforwantingtoimpressherwithjusttherightgift:tomorrowhewasgoingtomakeanofferofmarriagetoher.Hefinallydecidedonperfume香水.AllgirlslikedperfumE.Thatraisedanotherproblemhowever.Whatkinddidsheprefer?Hecouldn’taskherbecausethatwouldruinthesurprisE.AtlasttheyoungmanhituponabrilliantideA.Thatafternoon.pretendingtotakehisgirlfriend’sfoxterrierlittledogforawalktheyoungmanandthedogwentdirectlytotheperfumecounterofthetown’sbiggestapartmentstorE.Good!Therewasalargewell-ordereddisplayofperfumE.Hebeckoned召唤aclerkinstructinghertoopenalargenumberofbottlesandwavethestoppers瓶塞underthedog’snosE.Nestledintheyoungman’sarmtheterrierbegantorestlessandboredasthisseeminglypointlessgamewenton.ThenFritzsuddenlybecamelivelywigglingintheyoungman’sarmsandbarkingexcitedlyastheclerkwavedonestopperunderitsnosE.I’lltakethatonesaidtheyoungmantotheclerk.Thepricewashighbutitwasworthithethought.Myfavoriteperfume!saidthegirlthenexteveningassheunwrappedthepackagE.Howdidyouknow?sheaskeddabbing轻涂perfumebehindeachear.Intuition直觉Iguess.saidtheyoungmandecidingthatitwasn’texactlywrongtotellalieunderthecircumstances.OnedayaftertheyweremarriedhewouldadmitthathisintuitionhadreallybeenalittledognamedFritz.45.ThewordapparelinParagraphIcanbebestreplacedby.A.sweetsB.birthdaypresentC.perfumeD.clothes46.Howdidtheyoungmandecideonthebirthdaypresent?A.ByhisintuitionB.Bytakingtheadviceoftheclerk.C.BythedogFritz.D.Byaskinghisgirlfriend47.Whatcanyoulearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Theyoungman’sintuitionisverygooD.B.Theyoungmantoldawhitelieatfirst.C.ThedogFritzknewwhattheyoungmanwantedwell.D.Hisgirlfriendwasdisappointedinhim48.Whatdoyouthinkoftheyoungmaninthestory?A.HeiscreativeB.Heisalwayscurious.C.Heisakindman.D.Heisveryserious.
NobodyBenefitsNEWYORK―Americahasbeenexperiencingthelongesteconomicincreaseinitshistory.IncomeshaverisenunemploymenthasfallenandcitiessuchasNewYorkareburstingwithnewofficebuildings.ButjustashortwalkfromManhattan'sskyscrapersGeorgeBrownsitsonthesidewalkcookingalunchofriceandbitsoffishoveracanofcookingfuel.Brownishomeless―oneofthe2.3millionpeopleintheUSwhoenduponthestreet.Duringtheday.BrowncollectsaluminiumcansandsellsthemforfivecentsapiecE.Atnighthesleepsonthestreet.Ihavebeenonthestreetabouteightornineyearssomethinglikethatsaidthe62-year-oldformerconstructionworker.Brownadmitshe'shadproblemswithalcoholandhassmokedcocainE.Buthesaidhestillwantsamorestablehousingarrangement.Hecouldafforditjustwiththemoneyheearnsbycollectingcansandsmallpiecesofmetalifonlytrulylow-incomehousingwereavailablE.HoweverheseesnohopeoffindingaffordablehousinginNewYork.WiththestrongeconomyandunemploymentdownbeautifulhousingisbeingbuilttomeetdemanD.A.reportshowsrentsinNewYorkcityrosemorethan27percentbetween1984and1999fromUS$549toUS$700amonth.Oneofthesideeffectsofthestrongeconomyisthatrentshavebeengoingup.Themajorityofpeoplewhoexperiencehomelessnessreallyjustneedsomeaffordablehousinghelp.Butfewhousingcompanieshavebeenbuiltforthepoor.ManysmallapartmentsinthecitynowrentforUS$1500amonthormorE.BrownthehomelessNewYorkersaidhehasadaughterwholivesinthecitybutherarelyseesher.Sheisangryabouthisdrinkingandwon'tallowitinherhousE.Smilinghesaidhealsohassevengrandchildrenwhomhe'dliketoseemoreoften.AllI'vegottodoiscleanupmyacthesaiD.41.WhatkindoflifedoesGeorgeBrownlead?A.Homelessanddangerous.B.Homelessandchildish.C.HomelessandmiserablE.D.Homelessandsleepless.42.FromGeorgeBrown'slifewecanfindthat_____A.oldAmericansleadahardlifeB.oldAmericanswanttolivealoneC.AmericancitiesarefullofpoorpeopleD.badhabitsplayaroleinpoorpeople'sLife43.Itcanbeinferredfromthispassagethat_____A.AmericaisshortofhousingcompaniesB.thepoorcan'tbenefitfromtheincreasingeconomyC.poorpeopleinAmericawillbecomerichD.housingcompanieswillbuildmorehousesforthepoor44.Ifthispassagecomesfromapaperonwhichpagewoulditbe?A.Society.B.SciencE.C.Economy.D.Business.45.WhatcharacterdoesGeorgeBrownhave?A.Selfish.B.Lazy.C.Warm-hearteD.D.Open-hearteD.
Todayat28theyoungGermanViolinistAnne-SophieMutterisatthetop.ShegivesradiancetothemusicwroteGeoffreyNorrisinTheDailyTelegraphLondon.Mutterisalsooneoftheworld’syoungestprofessors.BorninRheinfeldenonJune291963Anne-SophiegrewupinWehrasmalltownjustfivekilometersfromtheSwissborder.HerfatherKarlWilhelmMutterandhermotherGerlindeconsideredmusiclessonspartofagoodeducation.ThustheirsonAndreasbeganpracticingtheviolinateightandhisyoungerbrotherChristophhadpianolessons.ItcameasnosurprisewhenAnne-Sophiesaidshewantedaviolinforherfifthbirthday.Herparentsthoughtshewastooyoungfortheviolinandpersuadedhertostartonthepiano.ButAnne-Sophiehasalwayshadamindofherown.Ilongedtoplaytheviolinshesays.Itseemedtomeamuchmoreinterestinginstrument.Aftersixmonthsherparentsgavein.ThefamousviolinteacherErnaHonigbergerwholivednearbybecameAnne-Sophie’stutor.Afteronlyninemonthsoflessonssheenteredthesix-year-oldinanationwidecompetitionforyoungmusicians.WithChristophaccompanyingheronthepianoAnne-SophiewonfirstprizE.In1974ErnaErnaHonigbergerdieD.AnneSophie’snewteacherwasAidaStucki.ShetaughtAnne-Sophietodevelopherownideasonhowapieceshouldbeplayednotjusttoimitateothers.Thisisoneoftheviolinist’sstrongestmostdistinctivecharacteristicstoday.ThoughtheMutterswereshortofmoneyattimetheylimitedtheirdaughter’sperformancestooneortwoayear.Wearegladwewentthefamilyroadsaysherfather.Nooutsidercaneverhaveaneffectonourdaughter’scareerorpushherintoplayingmoreconcertsthanshewantsto.Latershewasallowedtogivesixtoeightconcertsayearandmakesomerecordings.Onlywhensheturned18didshebeginherprofessionalcareer.56.Anne-Sophie’scareerdatesbackto.A.thelate1960’sB.herfamilyeducationC.thelate1970’sD.herfifthbirthday57.Anne-Sophie’sconcertsare.A.limitedtooneortwoayearB.accompaniedatthepianobyChristophC.highlypraisedthroughouttheworldD.appreciatedbyprofessorsinLondon58.WhichsentenceshowsAnne-Sophie’sstrongpointasaviolinist?A.Shewantedaviolinforherfifthbirthday.B.Shehadalwayshadamindofherown.C.Shehadtwofamousviolinteachers.D.Violinseemedtoheramuchmoreinterestinginstruments.59.ThevirtuetheMuttershaveisthattheybelieve.A.childrenshouldlearnmusicB.moneyisnoteverythingC.Anne-SophiewastooyoungtogiveconcertsD.parentshaveagreateffectontheirchildren60.Whichofthefollowingisright?A.Mutter’sfamilyhadaneffectonher.B.Anne-Sophie’sconcertsarelimitedtooneortwoayear.C.Anne-Sophielikedtoimitateothers.D.Anne-Sophielikealltheinstruments.
Doyouhaveanyseats________ontheflightforMexicoleavingat15:16?
SometimeagoIdiscoveredthatoneofmychairshadabrokenleg.Ididn’tthinktherewouldbeanydifficultyingettingitmendedasthereareawholelotofantique古董shopsnearmyhomE.SoIlefthomeonemorningcarryingthechairwithmE.Iwentintothefirstshopexpectingafriendlyreception接待.Iwasquitewrong.Themanwouldn'tovenlookatmychair.Thesecondshopthoughslightlymorepolitewasjustthesameandthethirdandthefourth-soIdecidedthatmyapproachmustbewrong.IwentintothefifthshopwithaplaninmyminD.IplacedthechaironthefloorandsaidtotheshopkeeperWouldyouliketobuyachair?HelookeditovercarefullyandsaidYesnotabadchair.Howmuchdoyouwantforitsir?TwentypoundsIsaiD.OKhesaidI’llgiveyoutwentypounds.It‘sgotaslightlybrokenlegIsaiD.YesIsawthatit'snothing.EverythingwasgoingaccordingtoplanandIwasgettingexciteD.Whatwillyoudowithit?IaskeD.OhitwillbeeasytoselloncetherepairisdonE.I'llbuyitIsaiD.WhatdoyoumeanYou’vejustsoldittomehesaiD.YesIknowbutI’vechangedmyminD.I'msorryI'llgiveyoutwenty-sevenpoundsforit.YourmustbecrazyhesaiD.ThensuddenlythepennydroppeD.Iknowwhatyouwant.Youwantmetorepairyourchair.You’rerightIsaiD.AndwhatwouldyouhavedoneifIhadwalkedinandsaid’WouldyoumendthischairformeIwouldn'thaveagreedtodoithesaiD.Wedon’tdorepairsnotenoughmoneyinitandtoomuchtroublE.ButI’llmendthisforyoushallwesayforafiver?Hewasaverynicemanandwasgreatlyamused感到有趣bythewholething.56.Wecanlearnfromthetextthatinthefirstshopthewriter________.A.wasratherimpoliteB.waswarmlyreceivedC.askedtheshopkeepertobuyhischairD.askedtheshopkeepertorepairhischair57.Theexpressionthepennydroppedinthelastparagraphmeanstheshopkeeper________.A.changedhismindB.acceptedtheofferC.sawthewriter’spurposeD.decidedtohelpthewriter58.Howmuchdidthewriterpay?A.£5.B.£7.C.£20.D.£27.59.Fromthetextwecanlearnthatthewriterwas________A.honestB.carefulC.smartD.funny
OnMay291973ThomasBradleyablackmanwaselectedmayorofLosAngeles.LosAngelesisthethirdlargestcityintheUnitedStateswithapopulationofthreemillion.Aboutsixteenpercentofthecity'spopulationareblack.NewsofthiselectionappearedonthefrontpagesofnewspaperseverywhereintheUnitedStates.HereishowonemajornewspaperreportedtheeventLOSANGELESELECTSBRADLEYMAYORUNSEATINGYORTYBLACKWINS56%OFVOTESBradleycalledhisvictoryoverYortythefulfillment实现ofadream.DuringhischildhoodandyouthpeoplehadkepttellinghimYoucan'tdothisyoucan'tgotherebecauseyouareaNegro.Neverthelesshehadwonadecisivevictoryoveramanwhohadbeenwon43.7percent.LosAngelesvotershavehadmanyopportunitiestojudgE.ThomasBradleyhadtoformanopinionofhim.ThesonofapoorfarmerTexashejoinedtheLosAngelespoliceforcein1940.Duringhistwenty-oneyearsonthepoliceforceheearnedalawdegreebyattendingschoolatnight.Hewaselectedtothecitycouncil市政厅tenyearsago.AtthetimeoftheLosAngeleselectionthreeotherAmericancitiesalreadyhadblackmayorsbutnoneofthosecitieshadaslargeapopulationasLosAngeles.Besidesthepercentageofblacksinthoseothercitieswasmuchlarger.ClevelandOhiohadthirty-sixpercentblackwhenCarlStokeswaselectedmayorofClevelandin1967.InthesameyearRichardHatcherwaselectedmayorofCary.InNewarkNewJerseysixtypercentofthepopulationwereblackwhenKennethGibsonwaselectedin1970.Thuselectionofablackmayorinthosecitieswasnotverysurprising.InLosAngelesthousandsofwhitecitizensvotedforTomasBradleybecausetheybelievedhewouldbeabettermayorthanthewhitecandidate候选人.Bradleyhadspentforty-eightofhisfifty-fiveyearsinLosAngeles.FouryearsagoBradleylostmayoralelectiontoYorty.ThistimeBradleywon.53.Intheauthor'sopinionitwassurprisingthat.A.thewhiteswouldvoteforablackmayorB.ablackmayorwouldbeelectedinsuchalargecityC.ablackfromapoorfarmer'sfamilycouldelectedmayorofLosAngelesD.therewouldbesomanyblackmayors54.Fromthepassagewecaninferthatpeople.A.votedforBradleybecauseofhisblackcolorB.didn'tcaremuchabouthiscolorwhentheyvotedC.votedforhimtogiveachancetofulfillhisdreamD.votedforBradleybecausetheytrusthim55.Bradleyhitthefrontpageheadlinefor.A.hewasthefirstblackmayorinhistoryB.hewasthefirstblackmayorinthesouthofUSAC.hewasthefirstblackmayorofoneofthelargestcitiesinUSAD.apoorfarmer'ssoncouldalsowinanimportantelection56.FromBradley'svictoryintheelectionwecanseethat.A.blackshadequalrightsaswhitesintheUSAB.blackpeople'ssituationbegantobeimprovingmuchmorethanbeforeC.onecanbesuccessfulthroughhardworkintheUSAnomatterwhatcolorheisD.itiscertainthatsomedaytheUSAwillhaveablackgovernor
PrinceHarrystoodtallwithsaber军刀drawnduringceremoniesmarkinghisgraduationfromBritain’selite精英militaryacademymarchingproudlyinfrontofhisbeaminggrandmotherQueenElizabethIIashecompleted40weeksoftraining.The21-year-oldsecondsonofPrinceCharlesenteredSandhurstMilitaryAcademyinMay2005andtrainedtobecomeanarmyofficerintheBluesandRoyalregimentoftheHouseholdCavalryoneoftheBritainarmy’soldestunits.CharlestheDuchessofCornwallandtheDukeofEdinburghlookedonwithprideasthecadetsparadedaroundtheacademy’sgroundsabout40milessouthwestofLondon.TheQueeninapeachovercoatandmatchinghatdeliveredashortspeech.IfyoulookatthecareersofsuccessfulofficersyouwillfindthatnomatterhowclevertheyhavebeenwhatreallymattersishowtheyrelatetopeopleundertheircommandshesaiD.Shenotedthatpreparingtobeanofficerwasmorethanlearningsomebasicmilitaryprocedures---butratherthefirststepinbecomingaleader.AsthenewofficersmarchedpasttheQueenhisbrotherPrinceWilliamandothernewcadessaluteD.Asotherofficersapproachedtheorderofeyesright!wasshoutedandHarrysnappedhisnecktolookathisgrandmother.About450cadetstookpartintheceremony.ThetrainingcoursewhichwassetineastSussexwoodlandwasdesignedtoallowSandhurstofficialstoassesstheircadets’long-termenduranceandabilitytoworkinateam.TheyoungroyalknowntohiscomradesasOfficerCadetWaleshadspentfournightssleepingoutdoorspracticingbattlefieldtechniques.Aformerrecruitwhohadgotthesametrainingdescribedtheself-relianceexerciseashardwork.HesaidTheyareextremelytoughandchallengingdays.45.Whatdoweknowaboutthetrainingaccordingtothepassage?A.LongtermB.FulloffunC.ConvenientD.Tough46.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat______.A.PrinceHarrydidn’twanttoattendthetrainingB.theQueengavethespeechtoshowherprideinPriceHarryC.it’salwaysnecessaryforapersontoattendthetrainingbeforejoiningthearmyD.thetrainingwasabouthowtorelatetopeopleunderthecommanD.47.WhatdoyouthinkofHarryafterreadingthearticle?A.A.RoyalPrinceB.A.qualifiedcadetC.A.niceofficerD.A.goodson48.Whatismainlydiscussedinthepassage?A.ThegraduationceremonyB.SandhurstMilitaryAcademyC.TheRoyalFamilyD.Harry’sfinishingmilitarytraining
Thekittenwasrescuedbutdidn’tmakeitoutofsurgeryinonepiecE.TheveterinarianatLaurelOaksAnimalHospitalinKingslandnowactingforthekittensayssheseesanimalabusemoreoftenthanyoumightimagineThiskittenisplayfulandaffectionatebuthehasalreadyseenhowcruelaplacetheworldcanbe.Dr.JulieClarkBlountistheveterinariantreatingthekittennowIthinktheywereactuallykickinghimorthrowinghimorsomethingofthatnaturesaidBloutTheyhaddamagedthewholebundleofnervesthatareupinthearmpitandcontrolthefunctioningoftheentirelegandit’snotsomethingthatwouldgetbetterovertimE.BlountsaystheywereforcedtoamputatehisfrontrightlegItdoesn’tseemtobotherhimatallandherunsandheplaysandhelovesattentionandhe’sprettyspoiledalreadyandhe’seatinglikealittlepiganddoingfabulouslyforussaidBlountDoingwellbutBlountsaysotherpetsoutthereneversurviveabusE.He’soneoftheluckyoneshesaiD.Blountsaysunlessabuserslikehimarecaughtandprosecutedtheycouldgoontobiggerandworsethings.‘Wewiththereweremorestrictlawstoprotectanimalsbecauseifthey‘redoingthistopetsthenwhatwouldthenendupdoingtopeopleorkidsoranythingelselaterondowntheroad?wondersBlout.243words56.FromthepassagewecaninferthatthekittenisprobablyA.amalecatB.afemalecatC.alittleboyD.alittlepig57.FromthepassagewecanknowthatA.thekittensurvivedabuseB.thekittenreceivedanoperationandrecoveredverywellC.thekitten’sfrontrightlegwasamputatedbecauseitdidn’tseemtobotherhimatallD.thekittenwasdamagedslightly58.Whichpartofthekittenwasdamaged?A.thearmpitB.theentirelegC.thefrontrightlegD.thewholebundleofnerves59.TheunderlinedwordveterinarianinthesecondparagraphprobablymeansA.ascientistB.adoctortreatinganimalsC.adoctortreatingpeopleD.alawyer60.ThepassagemainlywantstotellusthatA.theworldisacruelplaceB.thekittenwasoneoftheluckyonesC.thekittenabuseiscommonD.it'snecessarytomakelawstoprotectanimals
AschoolwasacrossthestreetfromourhomeandIwouldoftenwatchthekidsfrommywindowastheyplayedbasketball.OnedayamongthechildrenagirlattractedmE.Sheseemedsosmallasshemuscledherwaythroughthecrowdofboys.Runningcirclesaroundtheotherkidsshemanagedtoshootjumpshotsjustovertheirheadsandintothenetwithnoonetostopher.SometimesIsawherplayalonE.Shewouldpracticedribbling带球andshootingoverandoveragainuntildark.OnedayIaskedherwhyshepracticedsomuch.WithouthesitationshesaidIwanttogotocollegE.TheonlywayIcangoisthatIgetascholarship.IfIweregoodenoughIwouldgetascholarship.Ilikebasketball.MyDaddytoldmeifthedreamisbigenoughthefactsdon’tcount.ThenshesmiledandrantowardsthecourttogoonwithpracticE.Iwatchedherthroughjuniorhighandintohighschool.Everyweeksheledherschoolteamtovictory.OnedayinhersenioryearIsawhersittinginthegrassheadcradled抱inherarms.Iwentoverthereandsatdownbesideher.Thecoachtoldherthatasaplayerastallas5’5shewouldprobablynevergettoplayforatoprankedcollegeteam―muchlessofferedascholarship―sosheshouldstopdreamingaboutcollegE.ShewasheartbrokenandIfeltmyownthroattightenasIsensedherdisappointment.Iaskedherifshehadtalkedtoherdadaboutityet.Shetoldmethatherfathersaidthosecoacheswerewrong.Theydidnotunderstandthepowerofadream.Hetoldherthatifshereallywantedtoplayforagoodcollegeandifshetrulywantedascholarshipnothingcouldstopherexceptonething―herownattitudE.HetoldheragainIfthedreamisbigenoughthefactsdon’tcount.ThenextyearassheandherteamwenttotheNorthernCaliforniaChampionshipgameshewasseenbyacollegerecruiter招聘人员andwasofferedafullscholarshiptoaNCAAwomen’sbasketballteam.Shewasgoingtocollegewhichshehaddreamedofandworkedtowardforallthoseyears.41.Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutthegirlaccordingtothepassage?A.Shesometimesplayedalonebecauseshewastooshort.B.Sheplayedbasketballsowellthatshecouldcompeteagainstsomeboys.C.ShebelievedgirlshadtopaymorethanboystosucceeD.D.Shefeltsadwhenhercoachdidn’tallowhertoplayforacollegeteam.42.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Followyourdreamandyou’llmakeitsoonerorlater.B.Takeourteachers’advicewhenmakingadecision.C.Whoeverwantstosucceedmustgetascholarship.D.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.43.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.AnyonewhodreamseverydaywillsurelysucceeD.B.Basketballplayerscangotocollegewithoutstudyingwell.C.It’snoteasytobecomeamemberofNCAAbasketballteam.D.OnlyifyouhaveagoodteachercanyousucceeD.44.Thecoachadvisedthegirltoquitbecausehethought___________.A.shehadlostconfidenceinherabilitytoplaywellB.shehadbeengoodenoughtogetascholarshipC.shecouldn’tgetalongwellwithherteammatesD.shewastooshorttorealizeherdream
Hasanyonebeenpreparedforthepossibilitythatunexpectedpoorvisibility能见度willstopthepilotfromlanding?IfyourpilotisforcedtoturnbackonlyforhislackofpassingacertaintestyouwillbecertainlyshockeD.ThisverythinghappenedtothepassengersonFlightBE1431onThursday.JustminutesbeforelandingonCharlesdeGaulleAirport戴高乐机场ParisthepilotaveryexperiencedonetoldhispassengersUnfortunatelyI’mnotqualifiedtolandinParisforthepoorvisibility.TodosoalevelIIqualification资格isrequiredwhichIhavenotgaineD.We’llhavetoflyback.Thenyoumayguesshowthepassengersfeltabouttheirflightbacktothestartingairport.Aspokeswomansaidthepilotwasreallyexperiencedwithmorethan30yearsflyinganumberofdifferentpassengeraircrafttypes.ButhehasrecentlytransferredfromflyingaBQ300toaBQ400sohehastoregainhisqualificationforlandinginsuchconditionsasthethickfogheexperiencedthistimeshesaiD.Thepilotthereforequitecorrectlyturnedtheaircraftbackadecision100percentacceptedbytheaviation航空officialsinthecompany.OnepassengersaidshehadmissedanappointmentforaninterviewinParis.ImighthavehadanicechancetoworkinParisshetoldthelocalnewspaper.ThewholethingsoundshardtobelievE.IfIhadnotbeenontheplaneIwouldtakeitasafunnystory!TheBritishCivilAviationAuthoritydescribedtheincidentasonethatwasquiteunusualbutprobablynotunheardofbecausetherearedifferentclassifications等级ofaircraftwithdifferentqualificationsforlandingindifferentclimaticconditionsandwhenanaircraftisupdatedthepilotshavetogetretrainedeventhoughtheyhaveenoughskillstodothejobsuccessfully.Poorpilotit’snotreallyhisfault...49.Accordingtothepassageitwas_______thatmainlycausedtheaircrafttoflyback.A.theunusualthickfogB.thepilot’squalificationC.theairtrafficcontrollerD.theairlinecompany50.Thespokeswomanthought_______.A.thepilotdidafunnythingB.thepilotlackedtheabilityC.thepilotshouldnotflythenewplaneD.thepilotdidwhatheshould51.Withoutherownexperiencethepassengerwouldconsidertheincidenttobequite_______.A.unsafeB.normalC.unbelievableD.acceptable52.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Itwastheairline’sfaulttorequirepilotstoupdatequalification.B.Theannouncementmadebythepilotseemedquiteinteresting.C.ActuallythepilothadtheabilityoflandingtheplanesafE.D.TheweatherabovetheAirportwaswithinthepilot’sexpectation.
PopstarBritneySpearstiedtheknotwithachildhoodfriendbuttheirtwo-day-oldmarriagewasdissolvedMondayshortlyafterBritneyfiledforanannulment废除契约/婚约.ShedescribedthemarriageasajokethatwenttoofarsaidonesourceclosedtoSpears.Idon’tevenknowifsheloveshimthesourcesaid.The22-year-olddivamostimportantsingerwalkeddowntheaisleataLasVegasweddingchapelearlySaturdaythereportssaidmarryingJasonAlexanderalso22achildhoodfriendfromherhometownofKentwoodLouisianawhomshehadrecentlybegundating.Spearsworejeansandabaseballcapandwasescorted护送downtheaislebyahotelbellmanaccordingtothePeople.com.ThetwoapparentlydecidedtomarrywhilepartyingatthePalmsCasinoHotelFridaynightanddidsoattheLittleWhiteWeddingChapelinLasVegas.ThehoneymoonwasspentatthePalmsbutthenextnightSpearswasseendiningwithagroupthatdidnotincludethegroomatahotelsteakhouse.RaisedintheUSsouththepopdivastartedhercareeratatelevisionprogramTheMickeyMouseClubatage11becomingafamousteensinger.AllfourofherCDs.includingmostrecentlyNovember’S.IntheZonedebutedatnumberoneonthecharts.56.Theunderlinedphraseatthebeginningofthepassagemean.A.begintoquarrelB.getmarriedC.fallinloveD.getdivorced57.ThenewsaboutSpears’sclotheswasmostprobablytakenfromaan.A.newspaperB.broadcaststationC.internetD.magazine58.Peoplewouldhaveguessedtheirmarriagewouldn’tlastlongbecause.A.Spearswasseentohavefunwithouthernewly-marriedgroomB.SpearswasapersonforeverchanginghermindC.SpearshadanoddcharacterD.Spearshadsuchakindofhistorybefore59.WhatmadeSpearsmostfamousintheworldisthat.A.shegotmarriedtoamanwhoshejustdatedfortwodays.B.shegotdivorcedtwodaysafterhernewmarriage.C.shebegantoappearonthestageasateensinger.D.shemadegreatachievementsinsinging.
A17--year--oldgirlwonascholarshipworth$100000forbuildinganinexpensiveyetaccuratespectrograph声谱仪thatrecognizesthefingerprintsofdifferentmolecules分子.MaryMastermanasenioratWestMooreHighSchoolinOklahomaCitywasnamedthewinnerTuesdayoftheannualIntelScienceTalentSearch.Morethan1700highschoolseniorsacrossthenationenteredthecompetitionwhichisinits66thyear.Spectrographswhichmeasurewavelengthsareusedinresearchsuchasastronomyandmedicineandinindustry.Forexampletheycanbeusedasasensingequipmenttolookforexplosivesordrugsortohelpdeterminehowoldanartworkisthroughitspowders.Theycancostasmuchas$100000butMasterman'sinvention--madeoflensesalaseraluminumtubingandacamera--costlessthan$1000IntelsaiD.MastermanreceivedthehonorfromIntelCorp.ChairmanCraigBarrettduringabanquetTuesdaynightinWashington.ItwasacompletesurpriseMastermansaiD.Iwasn'texpectingit.MastermansaidshehasbeeninterestedinscienceeversinceshewaslittlE.Shecouldn'trememberevernotbeinginteresteD.Shecreditsherparentswithencouragingher.Shesaidshehasnotdecidedwhereshewillattendcollegebutwouldeventuallyliketobecomeaphysicistorchemist.AmongtheformerwinnersofthecompetitionstopawardaresixNobelLaureates佩戴桂冠的人threeNationalMedalofSciencewinners10MacArthurFoundationFellowsandtwoFieldsMedalists.You'renotonlydealingwiththetopyoungpersoninthesciencefieldinthecountryinMarybutyou'redealingwith40finalistswhoaredoingbreaking--edgeresearchintotalsaidBrendaMusilliIntel'sdirectorofeducation.It'sreallysomethingthat'shardtoimaginehowayoungpersonlikeMarycouldevenachievethislevelofcapabilityatsuchayoungagE.61.Whatisprobablythebesttitleforthepassage?A.SeniorchallengesNobelprizE.B.Mastermaninventsasensingequipment.C.Teenwins$100000sciencescholarship.D.Spectrographrecognizesthefingerprints.62.AccordingtothepassageMastermanreceivedthehonorbecauseA.thespectrographsheinventscanbeusedtolookfordrugsB.Masterman’sinventionismadeoflensesalaserandacameraC.Mastermanhasshowngreatinterestinsciencesinceshewasyoung.D.thespectrographsheinventscostsmuchlessaswellasitshighquality63.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.ThecompetitionattractsnationaltalentstoattendB.Mastermanwassuretowinbeforethecontest.C.IntelScienceTalentSearchisheldeveryyear.D.Spectrographscanbewidelyusedinmanyfields.64.Theunderlinedsentenceinthe8thparagraphprobablymeansA.belivesinherparentsforencouragingherB.shelikesherparents'wayofencouragementC.shethinksherparents'encouragementwastrustful.D.sheoweshersuccess’stoherparents'encouragement65.ItcanbeinferredfromthelasttwoparagraphsthatA.It'sunreasonableforateentowinthehonorB.Mary'sachievementwasunusualandunexpectedC.Marydefeatedtwenty--onetopscientistsintheworldD.40seniorstookpartinthefinalsectionofthecompetition.
TheDiscoveryofAnestheticRobertListonusedananesthetic麻醉剂inalloperationinLondonduringwhichhecutoffalegin26seconds.Therewasnotasoundfromthesickman.andwhenhecametohissensesheasked.Whenareyougoingtobegin?Whatachangethiswasfromtheoperationsinearlierdays!Simpsonheardofit.hurriedtoLondonandbroughtsomeether醚backtoEdinburgh.Thereheusedithimself.Butetherwasnotaperfectanesthetic.Ithadabadsmellanditsresultsonthesickmanaftertheoperationwereunpleasant.Simpsondecidedtotrytofindabetteranesthetic.Hehadhistwofriends.DuncanandKeith.thensatnightafternightinSimpson’ssittingroom.andtriedonegasafteranotheronthem―selves.Thiswasnotverysafeanditwasagoodthingthattheysome―timestriedanewgasonananimalfirst.OnceSimpsonwasjustgoingtotryanewgashimself.whenhewastoldthatheoughttotryitfirstonananimal.Hedidsoandtheanimaldied.Afteraboutayear'sworkofthis.thethreementriedanewanestheticcalledchloroform氯仿.SuddenlySimpsonfellonthefloorunderthetable.Whenhecam.ebacktohissenses.thefirstthoughtinhismindwasthatchloroformwasverygood.Nexthenoticedthathewaslyingonthefloor.ThenheheardanoiseandturnedhisheadtherewasDoctorDuncanunderachairwithhiseyesandmouthwideopenbutasleep.ThenSimpsonsawDoctorKeith’slegandfeetmovingabout.68.Simpsontriedtofindabetteranestheticbecause.A.etherhadlittleeffectonthesickmanB.ethersmelledsourC.etherwasnotanidealanestheticD.thesickmanaftertheoperationwasnotpleased69.Accordingtotheauthorthesafestwaytotryanewanestheticwastotry.A.onscientiststhemselvesfirstB.onananimalfirstC.onsickpersonsfirstD.onmenandanimalsatthesametime70.Simpsonandhistwofriendstriedanewanestheticcalledchloroformandofthemdied.A.allB.twoC.noneD.one
ItwasMolly’sjobtohandherfatherhisbrownpaperlunchbageachmorningbeforeheheadedofftowork.Onemorninginadditiontohisusuallunchbag.MollyhandedhimasecondpaperbagThisonewaswornandheldtogetherwithstaples书钉.Whytwobags?herfatherasked.TheotherissomethingelseMollyanswered.What’sinit?Justsomestuff东西.Takeitwithyou.Notwantingtodiscussthematter.heputbothsacksintohisbriefcase.kissedMollyandrushedoff.AtmiddayheopenedMolly’sbagandtookoutthecontentstwohairribbons丝带threesmallstonesaplasticdinosauratinyseashellasmalldolland13pennies...Thebusyfathersmiledfinishedeatingandsweptthedeskcleanintothewastebasket.Molly’sstuffincluded.ThateveningMollyranupbehindhimashereadthepaper.Where’smybag?Whatbag?TheoneIgaveyouthismorning.Ileftitattheofficemy?Iforgottoputthisnoteinit.shesaid.AndbesidesDaddythethingsinthesackarethethingsIreallylike.Ithoughtyoumightliketoplaywiththem.Youdidn’tlosethehagdidyouDaddy?Ohnohesaidlying.Ijustforgottobringithome.I’llbringittomorrow.WhileMollyhuggedherfather’sneckheunfoldedthenotethatreadIloveyouDaddy.Mollyhadgivenhimhertreasures-allthata7-year-oldhelddear.Loveinapaperbagandhemissedit-notonlymisseditbuthadthrowitinthewastebasket.SobackhewenttotheofficE.Justaheadofthenightjanitor看门人hepickedupthebagfromthewastebasket.Heputthereassuresinsideandcarriedithomecarefully.Thebagdidn’tlooksogoodbutthestuffwasallthereandthat’swhatcountedAfterdinnerheaskedMollytotellhimaboutthestuffinthesack.Ittookalongtimetotell.Everythinghadastoryoramemory.sometimesIthinkofallthegreattimesinthissweetlifehethoughtWeshouldallrememberthatit’snotthedestinationthatcountsinlifebutthejourney.Thatjourneywiththepeopleweloveisallthatreallymatters.Itissuchasimpletruthbutitissoeasilyforgotten.56.WhydidMollygiveherfatherasecondbag?A.shedidn’twanttokeepthethingsinthebag.B.Shehopedthosethingswouldbringhappinesstoherfather.C.Shewantedtoremindherfatherofthestoriesbehindthethings.D.sheenjoyedplayingwithherfather.57.HowdidFatherdealwiththebagafterheopenedit?A.Hekeptitinthedrawer.B.Hetookitbackhome.C.Hethrewitintothewastebasket.D.Heputitonhistable.58.AfterFatherheardwhathisdaughtersaidhefeltA.regretfulB.surprisedC.sadD.satisfied59.Whichofthefollowingisthemostsuitabletideofthepassage?A.AnImportantJourneyB.TwoBagsC.FatherandDaughterD.LoveinaPaperBag
WhenIwalkedintothehouseafterschoolIfoundmydadathomE.Whatareyoudoinghomealready?Iaskedcasually.AndrewIwaslaidofftodayheansweredquietly.Iwassurehewasjoking.Noyouweren't.Whyareyoureallyhome?ThenInoticedhisexpressionandrealizedhewastellingthetruth.Myfatherhasalwaysbeenahardworkerandpridedhimselfonhiscareer.Myfather'sunemploymentcreatedmanychangesinourlives.Hewashomealldaywhichmeantmybedhadtobemademyroomcleanedupandmyhomeworkdonerightafterschool.Iwouldcomehomeeverydaytofindhimatthecomputersearchingforjobs.Ibegantonoticehowdownheseemedandhowlosinghisjobhadaffectedhisself-esteem自尊心thoughhetriedtobeoptimistiC.Heaskedmybrotherandmetospendlessmoney.Igaveupmyallowance零用钱whicheventhoughitwasn'tmuchfeltliketherightthingtodo.Ialsofoundapart-timejoB.Afterseveraldifficultmonthsofsearchingmydaddecidedtogoinatotallydifferentdirection.Heexplainedthatheneverwantedtobelaidoffagainsohewasgoingtostarthisownbusiness.DaybydayIwatchedhimbuilditandIadmiredhowmuchtimeandenergyhedevotedtoit.OneeveningIaskedifheneededhelp.Onlyifitdoesn'tinterfere打扰妨碍withschoolhesaidwhichsoundedlikeayes.Ishowedupathisofficethenextafternoonandmostafternoonsafterthatfortwomonths.IalwaysknewhewasahardworkerbutwatchinghiminactionreallyinfluencedmE.Althoughthiswasoneoftheworstexperiencesforourfamilyittaughtmealotaboutdealingwithadversity.NowIknowthatthroughcreativeproblem-solvingIcanalwaysfindPlansaskforhelpandtakerisks.54.Whenthefatherwaslaidoffhe________.A.wasangrywithhisbossB.didn'tcareaboutitatallC.couldn'tacceptthefacteasilyD.wasashappyasusual55.Wecanknowfromthepassagethat________.A.itwasnoteasyforthefathertofindanewjobB.thefatheraskedhissonstogiveuptheirallowanceC.thefatherfoundagoodjobwhenhechangedhisdirectionD.Andrewandhisbrotherhelpedhisfathersetuphisbusiness56.Theunderlinedwordadversityinthelastparagraphprobablymeans.A.poorfeelingsB.badsituationsC.lowspiritsD.oldideas57.WhathasAndrewlearnedfromhisfather?A.Thespiritofcreativeproblem-solving.B.TheskillsofsurfingtheInternet.C.Theexperienceofsavingmoney.D.Therichbusinessskills.
ErikWeihenmayerwantstoclimbMountEverest.HelovestoclimbandthereisnoplacegreaterforclimbersthantheHimalayanpeakof29035feettheworld’shighestmountain.WeihenmayerisblinD.Hehasbeenblindsinceage13whenaneyediseaserobbedhimofhissight.HisnewbookTouchtheTopoftheWorldA.blindMan’sJourneytoClimbFartherthantheEyeCanSeedescribeshisblindnessandclimbing.HeisthefirstblindmantoattemptEverest.Theteamreachedbasecampat17800feetlastWednesdayandbeginsitsclimbSaturday.IfallgoeswellWeihenmayerwillreachthetoponoraboutMay15.I’mnotjustsometokenblindguyWeihrnmayeraged32saidhoursbeforeheleftLosAngelesonFridayforKatmanduNepal.Iputmylifeinmyfellowclimbers’handsandtheyputtheirlivesinmyhands.It’sanhonourtoreachthatstatE.IwanttoexperiencethesenseofadventurE.Blindnesshasnothingtodowiththat.ButamessageoftheclimbisthatablindpersoncanjoinateamandclimbthehighestmountainintheworlD.Weihenmayerhasclimbedthehighestpeaksonfourcontinents:NorthAmerica’sMountMcKinleySouthAmerica’sAconcaguaAfrica’sKilimanjaroandAntarctica’sVinsonMassif.HeisanexpertrockandiceclimberhavingscaledELCapitaninYosemiteNationalPark.Whenhewas16heattendedaschoolthattaughtblindpeopletobeindependent.Onedayagroupwentrockclimbing.IreallylikeditWeihenmayersaiD.YoucanproblemsolvE.ItisprettysenseinyourinnerminD.Peopledidn’tthinkblindpeoplecouldgooutandbecomeexpertrockclimbers.41.WhichofthefollowingsentencesisNOTTrue?A.Weihenmayerhasbeenblindforalmost19years.B.WeihenmayeristhefirstmantoclimbEverest.C.MountainclimbersthinkitgreattoconquertheHimalayanpeak.D.Weihenmayermighthavebegunhisdreamwhenhewasinhisteens.42.ThedistancebetweenthetopofMountEverestandtheteamcampwasprobably.A.29035feetB.11235feetC.17800feetD.nottoldinthepassage43.Weihenmayer.A.likesthesenseofbeingdependentonotherpeoplenowthatheisblindB.willhaveclimbedthehighestmountainsonfourcontinentsafterclimbingMountEverestC.lovesclimbingbecausehewantstoenjoythesenseofadventureofproblemsolving.D.andhisteammateswillreachthetopofMountEverestexactlyonMay15
DrFrankMayfieldwastouringTewksburyInstitutewhenhemetallelderlyfloormaid奴仆.Havingknownthattheelderlywomanhadworkedthereformanyyearsheaskedhertotellhimaboutthehistoryofthisplace.Idon’tthinkIcantellyouanything.butIcouldshowyousomething.Shetookhishandandledhimdowntothebasementundertheoldestsectionofthebuilding.That’swheretheyusedtokeepAnnie.WhowasAnnie?Anniewasayounggirlwhowasbroughtinherebecausenobodycoulddoanythingwithher.She’dbiteandscreamandthrowherfoodatpeople.Thedoctorsandnursescouldn’tevenexamineher.IwasonlyafewyearsyoungerthanhermyselfandIusedtothink.Isurelywouldhatetobelockeduplikethat.IwantedtohelpherbutIdidn’thaveanyideawhatIcoulddo.SoIjustbakedhersomebrownies核仁巧克力onenightafterwork.ThenextdayIbroughtthemin.IwalkedcarefullytohercageandIgotoutoftherejustasfastasIcouldbecauseIwasafraidshemightthrowthematme.Butshedidn’t.Sheactuallytookthebrowniesandatethem.AfterthatshewasjustalittlebitnicertomewhenIwasaround.AndsometimesI’dtalktoher.OnceIevengotherlaughing.Oneofthenursesnoticedthisandshetoldthedoctor.Theyaskedmeifl’dhelpthemwithAnnie.IsaidIwouldifIcould.IwentintothecagefirstandexplainedandcalmedherdownandheldherhandwhichishowtheydiscoveredthatAnniewasalmostblind.WhenHelenKellerreceivedtheNobelPrizeshewasaskedwhohadthegreatestimpactonherlifeandshesaidAnnieSullivan.ButAnniesaidNoHelen.ThewomanwhohadthegreatestinfluenceonbothourliveswasafloormaidattheTewksburyInstitute.36.Anniewaslockedupinthebasementbecauseshe.A.wasblindB.wasanorphanC.wasoutofcontrolD.becamemad37.ThefloormaidwantedtohelpAnniebecauseshe.A.feltsorrytoseeAnnielockedupthereB.wantedtohelpthedoctorsandnursesC.wasafraidthatAnniewouldbiteherD.hadthesameexperiencewithAnnie38.AfterthefloormaidgaveherthebrowniesAnnie.A.begantoacceptthedoctorsandnursesB.becamefriendlytoherC.threwthefoodatherD.toldherthetruth39.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?A.AnnieSullivan’sgreatinfluenceonHelenKeller.B.ThegreatimpactofafloormaidonAnnieSullivan.C.Anelderlyfloormaid’sstrangeexperience.D.AnnieSullivan’searlyhardlife.40.WhatcouldprobablyhappenafterthedoctorsfoundAnniewasalmostblind?A.Anniecontinuedtobelockedthere.B.Annieandthefloormaidbecamefriends.C.Anniewassetfreeandreceivedtreatment.D.AnniewenttoteachHelenKeller.
Athiefenteredthebedroomofthe30thPresidentoftheUnitedStateswhomethimandhelpedhimescapepunishment.TheeventhappenedintheearlymorninghoursinoneofthefirstdayswhenCalvinCoolidgecameintopowerlateinAugust1923.Heandhisfamilywerelivinginthesamethird-floorsuite套房attheWillardHotelinWashingtonthattheyhadoccupiedseveralyearsbefore.TheformerPresident’swifewasstilllivingintheWhiteHouse.Coolidgeawoketoseeastrangergothroughhisclothesremoveawalletandawatchchain.CoolidgespokeIwishyouwouldn’ttakethat.ThethiefgaininghisvoicesaidWhy?Idon’tmeanthewatchandchainonlythecharm表坠.TakeitnearthewindowandreadwhatisimpressedonitsbackthePresidentsaid.ThethiefreadPresentedtoCalvinCoolidge.AreyouPresidentCoolidge?heasked.ThePresidentansweredYesandtheHouseofRepresentatives众议院gavemethatwatchcharm.I.’mfondofit.Itwoulddoyounogood.Youwantmoney.Let’stalkthisover.HoldingupthewallettheyoungmansaidinalowvoiceI.’lltakethisandleaveeverythingelse.Coolidgeknowingtherewas$80initpersuadedtheyoungmantositdownandtalk.HetoldthePresidentheandhiscollegeroommatehadoverspentduringtheirholidayanddidnothaveenoughmoneytopaytheirhotelbill.Coolidgedecidedtoofferthemanandhisroommatetworailticketsbacktothecollege.Thenhecountedout$32andsaiditwasaloan借款.HethentoldtheyoungmanThereisaguardinthecorridor.Theyoungmannoddedandleftthroughthesamewindowashehadentered.56.WhydidCalvinCoolidgeliveattheWillardHotelinthosedays?A.BecausetheformerPresidentwasstilllivingintheWhiteHouse.B.BecausetheformerFirstLadyhadn’tlefttheWhiteHouse.C.BecausetheFirstLadylikedtolivethere.D.Becausehelikedthere.57.Theyoungman’sroommatewentbacktothecollege______.A.byairB.bywaterC.bybusD.bytrain58.WhatisNotthecharacterofPresidentCoolidge?A.considerateB.kindC.generousD.selfish59.Whichofthefollowingmighthappenafterwards?A.Theyoungstudentrepaidthe$32.B.Thethiefwasputintoprison.C.ThePresidenttoldmanyreportersthethief’sname.D.ThePresidentorderedtheyoungmantorepaythemoney.
ThomasandLouisBorderfoundedBorderBookStorein1971.Theywerebrothersintheir20satthetimeandopenedasmallusedbookshopinAnnArborMichigan.Theymanagedtoworkoutandinventorymanagementsystemservicingindependentbooksellersandby1988theirbusinesshadgrowntoincludefourstores.TheyemployedRobertDiRomualdotorunthebusinessandthensoldBorderstoKmartin1990.SincethenKmarthasbeensellingthecompanytothepublicandRobertDiRomualoisatpresenttheCEO.Bordersnowoperatesover225BorderssuperstoreswithoneinSingaporeandtwoinBritain.ItsmajorcompetitorisBarnes&Nobel.DespiteWallStreet’scrazyaboutBorder’sInternetcompetitorAmazon.comwhichhasamarketcapitalization资金ofover$4billionBordershaskeptitsbrickandmortar一砖一瓦approach.Bordershasannualprofits利润over$100millionwhileAmazonisstillstrugglingtogetitselfoutofthereD.AlthoughInternetwonderssuchasAmazonhavedefied否定thetraditionallawsofthemarketBordersinvestors投资者aresurethatpeoplewillalwayswanttogobrowseanddrinkcoffeeatstoreslikeBordersanditscompetitorBarnes&Nobel.68.Bordersnowoperatesstoresinallofthefollowingcountriesexcept.A.BritainB.TheU.S.AC.SingaporeD.Germany69.Accordingtothetextwhichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.BordershasalargermarketcapitalizationthanAmazonB.BordersisnowmakingmoremoneythanAmazonC.WallStreetiscrazyaboutBordersD.BordershasstartedanInternetbusiness70.WhichofthefollowingtypesofbusinesswouldBordersconsideradirectcompetitor?A.InternetcompaniessuchasAmazon.comB.Othersmallusedbookstoresstartedbystudentsintheir20sfromAnnArbor.Michigan.C.SuperstoresthatletreadersbrowseanddrinkcoffeeD.storessuchasKmartthathavebooksections.
Amancamehomefromworklatetiredandirritatedtofindhis5-year-oldsonwaitingforhimatthedoor.DaddymayIaskyouaquestion?Yeahsurewhatisit?repliedtheman.Daddyhowmuchdoyoumakeanhour?That’snoneofyourbusiness.Whydoyouasksuchathing?themansaidangrily.Ijustwanttoknow.PleasetellmE.Howmuchdoyoumakeanhour?pleadedthelittleboy.IfyoumustknowImake$20anhour.Ohthelittleboyrepliedwithhisheaddown.LookinguphesaidDaddymayIpleaseborrow$10?ThefatherwasfuriousIftheonlyreasonyouaskedthatissoyoucanborrowsomemoneytobuyasillytoyorsomeothernonsensethenyoumarchyourselfstraighttoyourroomandgotobeD.Thinkaboutwhyyouarebeingsoselfish.Idon’tworkhardeverydayforsuchchildishbehavior.Thelittleboyquietlywenttohisroomandshutthedoor.Themansatdownandstartedtogetevenangrieraboutthelittleboy’squestions.Howdareheasksuchquestionsonlytogetsomemoney?Aboutanhourorsothemanhadcalmeddownandstartedtothink:maybetherewassomethinghereallyneededtobuywiththat$10andhereallydidn’taskformoneyveryoften.Themanwenttothedoorofthelittleboy’sroomandopenedthedoor.Areyouasleepson?HeaskeD.NodaddyI’mawakerepliedtheboy.I’vebeenthinkingmaybeIwastoohardonyouearliersaidtheman.It’sbeenalongdayandItookoutmyaggravationonyou.Here’sthe$10youaskedfor.Thelittleboysatstraightupsmiling.Ohthankyoudaddy!heyelleD.Thenreachingunderhispillowhepulledoutsomecrumpledupbills.Themanseeingthattheboyalreadyhadmoneystartedtogetangryagain.Thelittleboycountedouthismoneythenlookedupathisfather.Whydoyouwantmoremoneyifyoualreadyhavesome?thefathergrumbleD.BecauseIdidn’thaveenoughbutnowIdothelittleboyreplieD.DaddyIhave$20now.CanIbuyanhourofyourtime?Pleasecomehomeearlytomorrow.Iwouldliketohavedinnerwithyou.64.Whentheboyaskedhisfatherhowmuchheearnedanhourhisfather_______.A.wasveryhappyB.answeredhimimmediatelyC.wasnotwillingtotellhimD.didn’ttellhimatall65.Beforetheboyborrowedhisfather’smoneyhehadalreadysaved______.A.$5B.$10C.$15D.$2066.Atfirsttheboy’sfather_______hisson.A.knewwhattodoaboutB.wasanxiousaboutC.didn’tcareaboutD.misunderstood67.Fromthetextwecaninferthattheboy______.A.wantedtosavemoremoneyB.lovedhisfatherverymuchC.hatedhisfatherD.didn’twanthisfathertowork
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