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Bornwitheasy-brokenbonediseaseZhangYonghongisonlyhalfametertallandmustuseawheelchair.Histhinarmsandlegscanhardlysupportanyweightandheisunabletotakecareofhimself.Howeverhishandsareabletoproducefinepaper-cutswhichwillfreehisdaughterfromthesamediseasE.Tosupporthimselfhelearnedhowtomakepaper-cutartfromhismother.HesoldhisartworkandtaughthistechniquesinXi’anforeightyearsbeforediscoveringhisyoungdaughterinheritedthediseasefromhimleadingZhangtomovehisfamilytoBeijingforhisdaughter’sbettertreatmentfiveyearsago.Thedaughter’streatmentcostsabout30000yuanayear.Thefamily’ssavingswasusedupintwoyearsandZhangwasforcedtostarttosellhisworkinundergroundpassageswithhishealthywifewhosoonlefthimbecauseofthehardlifE.WithalittlehelpfromgovernmenthewasluckytomeetsomekindheartedpeopleinBeijing.A.HongKongbusinessmangave60000yuantohimlastyeartotreatthegirlandstartasmallshoponQiangulouyuanwhichisknownasafamoushutongthatattractslotsoftouristsoverholidays.ZhangRuiauniversitygraduatespendsmostofhertimehelpingZhangsellthepaper-cutstranslatingthestoriesofthepaper-cutsintoEnglishandsellingtheworksontheroadsideofNanluoguxiang.Howevertheartiststilllivesbeyondhisincome收入andstrugglestocontinuehissmallbusiness.Sellingpaper-cutsishisonlysourceofincomE.Withoutthishecan’tsupportthefamilyandtreathisdaughtersaysZhangRuiwhohopesmorepeoplewillhelpZhang.31.WhydidZhanggrowonlyhalfametertall?A.Hiseasy-brokenbonediseaseaffectedhim.B.HisparentsalsohadthesamediseasE.C.Hispoorfamilycouldn’tprovidehimwithrichfooD.D.Anunexpectedaccidentcausedhimtogrowslowly.32.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordinheritedprobablymeaninParagraph2?A.getaroundB.takeawayC.passonD.goover33.Whydidhiswifeleavehim?A.Becauseshewasafraidoflosingthedaughter.B.Becauseshewastiredofhimandherchildren.C.Becauseshelosthopeforherdaughter.D.Becausethelifewastoohardforthem.34.WiththehelpofaHongKongbusinessmanZhangYonghong_________.A.couldsupportthedailylifeofhisfamilyB.ranashopofhisowninBeijingC.hiredagirltosellhisartworksD.couldstartatranslationroom35.Whatcanweconcludefromthelastparagraph?A.Zhangstillneedsmorepeopletohelphim.B.Zhangmanageshisbusinessverywell.C.Zhang’sbusinessneedstobedevelopeD.D.Zhangneedstolookforawifetohelphim.
Thebabyisjustonedayoldandhasnotyetlefthospital.Sheisquietbutalert警觉.Twentycentimetersfromherfaceresearchershaveplacedawhitecardwithtwoblackspotsonit.Shestaresatitcarefully.A.researcherremovesthecardandreplacesitbyanotherthistimewiththespotsdifferentlyspaceD.Asthecardschangefromonetotheotherhergazestartstoloseitsfocus—untilathirdwiththreeblackspotsispresenteD.Hergazereturns:shelooksatitfortwiceaslongasshedidatthepreviouscarD.Canshetellthatthenumbertwoisdifferentfromthreejust24hoursaftercomingintotheworld?Ordonewbornssimplyprefermoretofewer?Thesameexperimentbutwiththreespotsshownbeforetwoshowsthesamereturnofinterestwhenthenumberofspotschanges.Perhapsitisjustthenewness?Whenslightlyolderbabieswereshowncardswithpicturesofobjectsacombakeyanorangeandsoonchangingthenumberofobjectshadaneffectseparatefromchangingtheobjectsthemselves.Coulditbethepatternthattwothingsmakeasopposedtothree?Noagain.Babiespaidmoreattentiontosquaresmovingrandomlyonascreenwhentheirnumberchangedfromtwotothreeorthreetotwo.Theeffectevencrossesbetweensenses.Babieswhowererepeatedlyshowntwospotsbecamemoreexcitedwhentheythenheardthreedrumbeatsthanwhentheyheardjusttwo;likewise同样地whentheresearchersstartedwithdrumbeatsandmovedtospots.13.Babiesaresensitivetothechangein______.A.thesizeofcardsB.thecolourofpicturesC.thenumberofobjectsD.theshapeofpatterns14.Whydidtheresearcherstestthebabieswithdrumbeats?A.Toreducethedifficultyoftheexperiment.B.Toseehowbabiesrecognizesounds.C.Tokeepthebabies’interest.D.Tocarrytheirexperimentfurther.15.Wheredoesthistextprobablycomefrom?A.Sciencefiction.B.A.sciencereport.C.Anadvertisement.D.Children’sliteraturE.
HowareyouandyourfamilygoingtocelebrateEarthDay?It’sgreatdaytogetoutsideandrideabikebutthereareotherwaysyoucouldspendtheday.Herearefourbooks.YoucanlearnmoreabouttheearthandtheanimalsthatmaketheworldaspecialplacetolivE.TheBusyBeaverbyNicholasOldlandBeaverisverybusyandhedoesn’talwaysthinkcarefully.Asaresulthemakesamessoftheforestandendsupinhospital.Finallyherealizeshowcarelesshe’sbeenanddecidestomakethingsrightwhenhereturnstotheforest.LessonsfromMotherEarthbyElaineMcleodFive-year-oldTessisvisitinghergrandmotherandforthefirsttimeshevisitsthegarden.AlongthewayTess’sgrandmothertellshertherulesofthegardenYoumustalwaystakegoodcareofourgarden.NeverthrowrubbisharounD.Thereisplentyforeveryonetoshareifwedon’tdestroythesoil.Thestoryisbeautifullytoldasacaringconversationbetweenachildandhergrandmother.LuzSeetheLightbyClaudiaDavilaWhenLuz’scommunityexperiencesaseriesofblack-outs停电shequicklycomestounderstandtheneedtosaveenergyandfindotherwaysofdoingthings.WiththehelpofherfriendsandneighborsshecreatesacommunitygardenandparkthateveryonecanusE.Thebookattractsmanyyoungreaders.TheLoraxbyDr.SeussAyoungboylearnsoftheroleoftheLoraxasprotectorofthetreesandhowhishomebecamepolluteD.Thebookcontainsmemorableofforestryconservation保护.25.WecanlearnfromthepassagesthatBeaver______.A.alwaysplansthingscarefullyB.decidestoleavetheforestforeverC.nevertakescareoftheforestD.getshurtbecauseofhiscarelessness26.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeLuz?A.Stubborn.B.Beautiful.C.CreativE.D.Unfriendly.27.Whichofthefollowingbooksfocusontheprotectionofforest?A.TheBusyBeaverandTheLorax.B.TheBusyBeaverandLessonsfromMotherEarth.C.LuzSeestheLightandTheLorax.D.LessonsfromMotherEarthandLuzSeestheLight.28.Whatisthewriter’spurposeinwritingthispassage?A.ToprovidesomeactivitiestoEarthDay.B.Totellreadershowtowritechildren’sbooks.C.Tooffersomebookstoyoungchildren.D.Toteachreadershowtoprotectourenvironment.
ThePuritans清教徒getabadreputationinAmerica—especiallywhenitcomestoalcohol.MayflowerthefirstshipthatcameoverfromEnglandtoMassachusettsBayactuallycarriedmorebeerthanwater.InfacttheFoundingFathersofAmericalikedadrink—SamuelAdamswasapartnerinhisfather’sbreweryandThomasJeffersonwasfamousforimportingEuropeanwines.EarlyAmericanstookahealthfulsmalldrinkforbreakfastwhiskeywasatypicallunchtimedrinkale麦芽酒accompaniedsupperandthedayendedwithanotherdrinkcallednightcap.MostAmericansin1790consumedanaverageof5.8gallonsofpurealcoholayear.In1830consumptionreached7.1gallonsayearandalcoholismwasstartingtohaveaseriousinfluenceoncommunities.Womenandchildrenmightbeinphysicaldangerifthemanofthehousebegandrinking.Ifhebecameillorlosthisjobthroughdrinkingtherewasnosocialsafetynettosupportorprotecthisfamily.EventuallyalcoholismwasbeingtreatedasadiseasE.Bythelate19thCenturysupportforProhibitionbanningthemanufactureandsaleofalcoholwaspowerful.Thefirstarrestfordrivingundertheinfluenceofalcoholwasin1897.On16January1919Prohibitionwassetintolaw.Howeverbythe1930swhenAmericaneconomywasexperiencingahardtimeitwaswidelybelievedthatmakingalcohollegalagainwouldprovidebadly-neededjobsandtaxes.SoinFebruaryof1933ProhibitionwasendeD.StillProhibitionhadagreatinfluenceonalcoholdrinkinginthiscountry.In1955Americansdrankanaverageof2.3gallonsofpurealcoholayear.TheProhibitionmovementwasstillquitestrongafterProhibitionendedanditledtoalotoflocalprohibitiononalcohol.TheAmericanpresidencyhasdonealottorehabilitatealcoholandmakeitrespectableagain.PresidentsRichardNixonJimmyCarterBillClintonRonaldReaganandBarackObamacanallbeseenonfilmdrinkingsociallyandmakingofficialtoastswithinternationalcelebrities.32.WhichisTRUEaboutthePuritansaccordingtothepassage?A.TheirancestorscametoAmericatosellalcohol.B.TheyfoundedthebreweriesinEuropeancountries.C.Theyhadahabitofalcoholdrinking.D.Theywerethemajorimporterofalcohol.33.Inwhatwaywasanalcoholic’sfamilyaffectedbyalcoholism?A.Hisfamilycouldn’taffordthedrink.B.Hisfamilymightsufferfinancially.C.Hiswifeandchildrenmightbecomeill.D.Hisfamilyoughtnotbetreatedequally.34.WhatcanbelearnedaboutProhibitioninAmerica?A.Itcameintolawinthe19thcentury.B.Itdiscouragedalcoholdrinking.C.Itseffectdisappearedafteritsremoval.D.Itfailedtoforbiddrunkdriving.35.Thepassagemainlytalksabout__________.A.thebriefhistoryofalcoholdrinkinginAmericaB.Americanpresidents’affectionforalcoholdrinkingC.thePuritans’badreputationinAmericaD.thereasonswhyProhibitioncameintolaw
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ShortandshyBenSaunderswasthelastkidinhisclasspickedforanysportsteam.FootballtennisCricket—anythingwitharoundballIwasuseless.hesaysnowwithalaugh.ButbackthenhewastheobjectofjokesinschoolgymclassesinEngland'sruralDevonshirE.Itwasamountainbikehereceivedforhis15thbirthdaythatchangedhim.Atfirsttheteenwentbikingaloneinanearbyforest.ThenhebegantocyclealongwitharunnerfrienD.GraduallySaunderssethismindonbuildinguphisbodyincreasinghisspeedstrengthandendurancE.Atage18heranhisfirstmarathon.ThefollowingyearhemetJohnRidgwaywhobecamefamousinthe1960sforrowinganopenboatacrosstheAtlanticOcean.SaunderswashiredasaninstructoratRidgway'sschoolofAdventureinScotlandwherehelearnedabouttheolderman'scold-waterexploits成就.IntriguedSaundersreadallhecouldaboutArcticexplorersandNorthPoleexpeditionsthendecidedthatthiswouldbehisfuturE.JourneystothePolearen'ttheusualholidaysforBritishcountryboysandmanypeopledismissedhisdreamasfantasy.JohnRidgwaywasoneofthefewwhodidn'tsay'Youarecompletelycrazy'Saunderssays.In2001afterbecomingaskilledskierSaundersstartedhisfirstlong-distanceexpeditiontowardtheNorthPolE.Hesufferedfrostbitehadacloserencounter遭遇withapolarbearandpushedhisbodytothelimit.SaundershassincebecometheyoungestpersontoskialonetotheNorthPoleandhe'sskiedmoreoftheArcticbyhimselfthananyotherBriton.Hisoldplaymateswouldnotbelievethetransformation.ThisOctoberSaunders27headssouthtoexplorefromthecoastofAntarcticatotheSouthPoleandbackan1800-milejourneythathasneverbeencompletedonskis.4.TheturningpointinSaunders’lifecamewhen_____A.hestartedtoplayballgamesB.heranhisfirstmarathonatage18C.hegotamountainbikeatage15D.hestartedtoreceiveRidgway’straining5.WecanlearnfromthetextthatRidgway_______.A.wonhisfameforhisvoyageacrosstheAtlanticB.builtuphisbodytogetherwithSaundersC.hiredSaundersforhiscold-waterexperienceD.dismissedSaunders’dreamasfantasy6.WhatdoweknowaboutSaunders?A.HefollowedRidgwaytoexploretheNorthPolE.B.HeonceworkedataschoolinScotlanD.C.HewaschosenfortheschoolsportsteamasakiD.D.HewasthefirstBritontoskialonetotheNorthPolE.7.TheunderlinedwordIntriguedinthethirdparagraphprobablymeans_____.A.ExcitedB.FascinatedC.DelightedD.Convinced8.ItcanbeinferredthatSaunders’journeytotheNorthPole______.A.wasaccompaniedbyhisoldplaymatesB.madehimwell-knowninthe1960sC.wassupportedbyotherArcticexplorersD.setarecordintheNorthPoleexpedition
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DicklivedinEnglanD.OnedayinJanuaryhesaidtohiswifeI'mgoingtoflytoNewYorknextweekbecauseI'vegotsomeworktherE.Whereareyougoingtostaythere?hiswifeaskeD.Idon'tknowyet.DickanswereD.Pleasesendmeyouraddressfromthereinatelegram电报hiswifesaiD.AllrightDickanswereD.HeflewtoNewYorkonJanuary31standfoundanicehotelinthecenterofthecity.Heputhisthingsinhisroomandthenhesenthiswifeatelegram.Heputtheaddressofhishotelinit.Intheeveninghedidn'thaveanyworksohewenttoacinemA.Hecameoutatnineo'clockandsaidNowI'mgoingbacktomyhotelandhaveanicedinner.Hefoundataxi出租车andthedriversaidWheredoyouwanttogo?ButDickdidn'trememberthenameandaddressofhishotel.Whichhotelaremythingsin?hesaidAndwhatamIgoingtodotonight?Butthedriverofthetaxididnotknow.SoDickgotoutandwentintoapostofficE.TherehesenthiswifeanothertelegramandinithewrotePleasesendmemyaddressatthispostofficE.21.DickflewtoNewYorkbecause___.A.hewentthereforaholidayB.hehadworkthereC.hewentthereforsightseeing观光D.hishomewasthere22.Whydidhiswifewantatelegramfromhim?A.Becauseshedidn'tknowhisaddressyetB.BecauseshewantedtogotoNewYorktooC.BecauseshemightsendhimanothertelegramD.Becauseshecouldn'tleaveherhusbandbyhimselfinNewYork23.WheredidDickstayinNewYork?A.Inthecity.B.Inahotel.C.Inarestaurant.D.Athisfriend'shousE.24.Whowouldsendhimthenameandaddressofhishotel?A.Themanager经理ofhishotel.B.ThepoliceofficE.C.Thetaxidriver.D.HiswifE.25.Whichofthefollowingisnottrue?A.Dickstayedatanicehotelinthecenterofthecity.B.Dickdidn'tworkonthefirstnightofhisarrival.C.Dickforgottosendhiswifeatelegram.D.Dickwantedtogobacktohishotelinataxi.
ZoeDamacela19didn'thaveniceclotheswhenshewasyoung.Itwasn'teasyforZoe’shard-workingsinglemothertomakeendsmeet.Theymovedinandoutofhomelessshelters.EverythingchangedforZoeingradeninE.Atthattimesheheardaboutasewing缝纫classatherschool.Shesignedupandcouldn'twaittoturnherdesignsintoclothes.Thecolorofthefirstdressshemadewaswhite-blackstrips.Soontheclothessheworewereallmadebyher.Othergirlsatschoollovedherdesignstoo.Theyaskedheriftheycouldbuydressesfromher.Zoesoldherfirstdressfor$13.Unfortunatelyitcosther$25tomakethedress.IhadthecreativityindesignssaysZoE.ButIreallyhadnoideaaboutbusiness.ZoekeptsellingtheclothesshedesigneD.Herbusinesswasboomingandeventhegirlswhohadeverteasedherbecamehercustomers.IntheeleventhgradeZoetookabusinessclass.Shelearnedhowtopriceherclothessothatshecouldbesuretomakeafairprofit.Herbusinessteachersuggestedshetakepartinacontestforteenagedentrepreneurs企业家.ThecontestwasforteensfromallovertheUnitedStates.Zoesentinherbusinessplanwhichexplainedhowsheplannedtomakeherpanygrow.ShewonthesecondprizeintheenD.Zoe’ssuccessbecameanewsitem.SupermodelTyraBanksheardaboutitandsheinvitedZoetotakepartinherTVshow.BeingrecognizedIfeltreallyunrealsaysZoE.Zoehasadviceforteenswhowanttostarttheirownbusiness.Ifyoureallyworkhardonityouwillbeabletomakeithappenshesays.IfIcandoitanyoneelsecan.33.Wecanlearnthat_____________whenshewasingradeninE.A.ZoehadnointerestindesigningclothesB.Zoeseldomworeherself-madeclothesC.Zoedidn'tknowhowtomakemoneyD.Zoeattendedabusinesscourse34.AfterwinningthecontestZoe_____________.A.considereditarewardB.expectedtobeknownC.wasproudofherowngiftD.couldhardlybelieveit35.Zoeadvisedtheteens_____________.A.tomakeeffortstoachievetheirdreamsB.todesignandmaketheirownclothesC.totryeverymeanstobeefamousD.todowhatevertheywouldliketo
AboycalledMariolovedtohavemanyfriends.Heshowedoff炫耀alotalwaystalkingabouthowmanyfriendshehadatschool.OnedayhisgrandpasaidtohimMarioIbetyoudon’thaveasmanyfriendsasyouthink.Iamsuremanyofthemarejustacquaintances泛泛之交.MariodisagreedwithhisgrandpA.Howeverhewasn’tsurehowhecouldtestwhetherornothisschoolmateswererealfriends.NowhisgrandpahadsomethinginhishandbutMariocouldseenothingtherE.Takeit.It’saveryspecialchair.Becauseit’sunseenit’sratherdifficulttositon.Butifyoutakeittoschoolandmanagetositonityou’llbelieveitsmagic魔力andbeabletotellwhoyourrealfriendsarE.Mariotookthestrangechairandsetoffforschool.Atbreaktimeheaskedeveryonetoformacircle圈andputhimselfinthemiddlewithhischair.ThenMariotriedtositonthechairbutalwaysmissedandfell.Everyonehadaprettygoodlaugh.HekepttryingtositonthemagicchairbutkeptfallingtothegrounD.Suddenlyhetriedagainanddidn’tfall.ItwasthenthathefinallyexperiencedthemagiC.LookingaroundMariosawGeorgeLucasandDianaholdinghimupsohewouldn’tfall.Meanwhilemanyothershehadthoughtofasfriendshaddonenothingbutlaughathimenjoyingeachandeveryfall.32.Mariodisagreedwithhisgrandpabecausehe.A.didn’tlikehisgrandpaB.hadmanyfriendsatschoolC.didn’tbelievehisgrandpa’swordsD.likedtohavefriendsandshowoff33.Mariousedthespecialchairto.A.findhistruefriendsB.makemorenewfriendsC.lethisfriendsseehisspecialabilityD.provehisgrandpawaswrong34.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph3?A.GeorgeLucasandDianaweretrickeD.B.GeorgeLucasandDianawereMario’srealfriends.C.GeorgeLucasandDianawouldbeignoredbyothers.D.GeorgeLucasandDianawereabletoseethemagicchair.35.Thestorymainlytellsusthat.A.theelderlyarereallywiseB.laughingatafriendisimpoliteC.anunseenchairisreallypowerfulD.truefriendsarethosewhocareforus
HarrypotterandTheHungerGameshaven’tbeenbighitsfornothing.Lotsofteensstillreadquitealot.ButastudyshowsacleardecreaseovertimE.Nearlyhalfof17-year-oldssaytheyreadforpleasurenomorethanoneortwotimesayear.That’swaydownfromtenyearsago.Thedigitalrevolution革命meanstherearemoreplatforms平台thanevertoreadon.JimSteyerhasbeenstudyingtheeffectoftechnologyonchildren.Hehasfourkidsandhasseenthetrendmostwithhis16-year-olD.Istarttoseeitinour10-year-oldaswellbecauseheisreadinglessandlessandmoreandmoreattractedtosomeofthedigitalmediaplatformsthathehasaccesstoandthathedidn’thaveaccesstowhenhewas6or7yearsoldhesays.Thestudiesdon’tsaythatkidsarereadinglessbecausethey’respendingmoretimeonlinE.ButSteyerisconvincedthat’satleastpartoftheanswer.Firstofallmostchildrennowhaveaccesstoe-readersorothersmartelectronicdeviceslikephonesandtablets平板电脑hesays.Andthey’respendingtimeonthat.Manyreportsshowtheincreasinguseofnewtechnologyplatformsbykids.Itjuststrikesmeasextremelylogicalthatthat’sa[Z-x-x-k.Com]bigreason.ResearcherswanttoknowmoreabouthowteensarespendingtheirtimeinthedigitalagE.But[Z-X-X-K]KathrynZickuhrofthePewResearchCentersaysit’stricky.Ifakidislookingatabookyoumaythinkheorsheisreading.Butwhenitcomestolookingatasmartphoneortabletwhoknows?We’veheardfrommiddleandhighschoolteachersthatsometimestheInternetiswonderfulforenthusiasticstudentstododeepresearchsaysZickuhr.ButontheothersideobviouslytherearemanydistractionsontheInternet.HoweverJimSteyersaysKidswithparentswhoreadwhobuyortakebooksoutofthelibraryfortheirkidsandwhothensettimeasideintheirkids’dailyscheduleforreadingtendtoreadthemost—whetherit’sonabookane-bookorsomeotherdevices.24.WhatdidJimSteyerseeinhisfourkids?A.Theytendtoreadmoreonelectronicdevices.B.Theycreatedtheirowndigitalmediaplatform.C.Theyimprovedtheirreadingonelectronicdevices.D.TheyhavebecomemoreaddictedtodigitalmediA.25.WhatstatementmayKathrynZickuhragreeto?A.KidsareeasilydistractedontheInternet.B.Mostkidspretendtobedoingonlinereading.C.Mostkidsliketoreadonasmartphoneortablet.D.KidsrarelyusetheInternettodoseriousresearch.26.Thelastparagraphsuggeststhat________.A.parentsneedtosparetimetoreadforkidsB.parentsshouldmakeareadingplanforkidsC.parentscandoalottoencouragemorereading[Z-x-x-k.Com]D.parentsworkinginalibrarytendtoreadthemost27.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Whatbooksdoteensliketoreadthemost?B.Whyaren’tteensreadingliketheyusedto?C.Howcanteensreadonelectronicplatforms?D.Whenwillteensturntobooksforfunagain?
Abeautifulwomantookaplaneonbusiness.Shefoundherseatandsatdownnexttoayoungman.ThemanwasjustthinkingofmakingafewdollarsontheplanE.WhenhesawthewomanhegotanideA.Hey!Wouldyouliketoplayagame?heaskedthewoman.Nothankyou.Ijustwanttotakeanap打盹thewomananswereD.It’sreallyeasy.AllyouhavetodoistoanswerthequestionsthatIaskyou.Ifyoudon’tknowtheansweryougivemefivedollars.IfIdon’tknowtheanswertoyourquestionthenI’llgiveyoufivedollars.NothewomanstillrefuseD.OK.IfIdon’tknowtheanswertoyourquestionI’llgiveyoufivehundreddollars.Howaboutthat?themansaiD.ThenthewomanbecameinterestedanddecidedtojoininthegamE.OK.HowmanymoonsdoesJupiter木星have?askedtheyoungman.Thewomanreachedintoherpurseandtookoutafive-dollarbill.Whatgoesupthemountainwiththreelegsandcomesbackwithfour?thewomanaskeD.ThentheyoungmantookouthiscomputerandsearchedtheInternetforananswer.Minuteslatertheyoungmanhandedfivehundreddollarstothewoman.Afterafewhourstheyoungmanreallywantedtoknowtheanswertothequestion.SoheaskedthewomanWhatistheanswertoyourquestion?Thewomanreachedintoherpurseandhandedtheyoungmanafive-dollarbill.1.Whydidthemanaskthewomantoplayagame?A.Hewantedtoshowhiskindness.B.Hewantedtohaveapleasantjourney.C.Hewantedtoearnsomemoneyfromit.D.Hewantedtomakefriendswiththewoman.2.Howmuchdidthewomangetattheendofthestory?A.$500.B.$5.C.$10.D.$490.3.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Thewomantoldthemantheanswertoherquestion.B.Thewomangavetheman’smoneybacktohim.C.Thewomanaskedthemananotherquestion.D.Thewomandidn’tknowtheanswereither.4.Wecanlearnfromthestorythatthewomanis______.A.cleverB.friendlyC.politeD.honest
Theywearthelatestfashionswiththemostup-to-dateaccessories配饰.Yetthesearenotgirlsintheirteensortwentiesbutwomenintheirsixtiesandseventies.Agenerationwhichwouldonceonlywearold-fashionedclothesisnowfavoringthesamehighstreetlookswornbythosehalftheirage.ProfessorJuliaTwiggyasocialpolicyexpertsaidWomenover75arenowshoppingforclothesmorefrequentlythantheydidwhentheywereyounginthe1960s.Inthe1960sbuyingacoatforawomanwasaseriousmatter.Itwasanexpensiveitemthattheywouldpurchaseonlyeverythreeorfouryears—nowyoucanpickoneupatthesupermarketwheneveryouwishto.Fashionisalotcheaperandpeoplegettiredofthingsmorequickly.ProfessorTwiggyanalyzedfamilyexpendingdataandfoundthatwhilethepercentageofspendingonclothesandshoesbywomenhadstayedaroundthesame—about5or6percentofspendingtheamountofclothesboughthadrisensharply.TheprofessorsaidClothesarenow70percentcheaperthantheywereinthe1960sbecauseofthehugeexpansionofproductionintheFarEast.Inthe1960sLeedswastheheartoftheBritishfashionindustryandthatwaswheremostoftheclothescamefrombutnowalmostallofourclothesaresourcedelsewhere.Everyoneisbuyingmoreclothesbutingeneralwearenotspendingmoremoneyonthem.’’FashiondesignerAngelaBarnardwhorunsherownfashionbusinessinLondonsaidolderwomenweremuchmoreaffectedbycelebritystylethaninpreviousyears.ShesaidWhenpeopleseestarssuchasJudiDenchandHelenMirrenlookingattractiveandfashionableintheirsixtiestheywanttofollowthem.Olderwomenaremuchmoreawareofcelebrities.There’salsotheboominTVprogrammersshowingpeoplehowtheycanchangetheirlookandmanyofmyoldercustomersdoyogatostayinshapewellintheirfifties.WhenIstartedmybusinessafewyearsagomyoldercustomerstendedtobeveryrichbutnowtheyarewhatIwouldcallordinarywomen.Myownmotheris6landshewearsthelatestfashionsinawayshewouldneverhavedonetenyearsago.33.Itcanbeconcludedthatoldwomentendtowearthelatestfashionstodaymainlybecause___________.A.theygettiredofthemselvesmorequicklyB.TVshowsteachthemhowtostayinshapeC.theyfeelmuchyoungernowD.clothesaremuchcheaperthanbefore34.Whatcanwelearnaboutoldwomenintermsoffashion?A.Theyareoftenignoredbyfashiondesigners.B.Theyarenowmoleeasilyinfluencedbystars.C.Theyareregardedaspioneersinthelatestfashion.D.Theyaremoreinterestedinclothesbecauseoftheiroldage.35.Whichisthebestpossibletitleofthepassage?A.AgeIsNoBarrierforFashionFans.B.TheMoreFashionabletheLessExpensive.C.UnexpectedchangesinFashion.D.BoomoftheBritishFashionIndustry
Jimmyisanautomotivemechanicbuthelosthisjobafewmonthsago.HehasgoodheartbutalwaysfearedapplyingforanewjoB.Onedayhegatheredupallhisstrengthanddecidedtoattendajobinterview.Hisappointmentwasat10amanditwasalready8:30.Whilewaitingforabustotheofficewherehewassupposedotbeinterviewedhesawanelderlymanwildlykickingthetyreofhiscar.Obviouslytherewassomethingwrongwiththecar.JimmyimmediatelywentuptolendhimahanD.WhenJimmyfinishedworkingonthecartheoldmanaskedhimhowmuchheshouldpayfortheservicE.Jimmysaidtherewasnoneedtopayhim;hejusthelpedsomeoneinneedandhehadtorushforaninterview.ThentheoldmansaidWellIcouldtakeyoutotheofficeforyourinterview.It’stheleastIcoulddo.PleasE.Iinsist.JimmyagreeD.UponarrivalJimmyfoundalonglineofapplicationswaitingtobeintervieweD.Jimmystillhadsomegreaseonhimafterthecarrepairbuthedidnothavemuchtimetowashitofforhaveachangeofshirt.Onebyonetheapplicantslefttheinterviewer’sofficewithdisappointedlookontheirfaces.FinallyhisnamewascalleD.Theinterviewerwassittingonalargechairfacingtheofficewindow.RockingthechairbackandforthheaskedDoyoureallyneedtobeinterviewed?Jimmy’sheartsank.WiththewayIlooknowhowcouldIpossiblypassthisinterview?hethoughttohimself.ThentheinterviewerturnedthechairandtoJimmy’ssurpriseitwastheoldmanhehelpedearlierinthemorning.ItturnedouthewastheGeneralManagerofthecompany.SorryIhadtokeepyouwaitingbutIwasprettysureImadetherightdecisiontohaveyouaspartofourworkforcebeforeyouevensteppedintotheofficE.Ijustknowyou’dbeatrustworthyworker.Congratulations!Jimmysatdownandtheysharedacupofwell-deservedcoffeeashelandedhimselfanewjoB.21.WhydidJimmyapplyforanewjob?A.HewasoutofworkB.HewasboredwithhisjobC.HewantedahigherpositionD.Hehopedtofindabetterboss22.WhatdidJimmyseeonthewaytotheinterview?A.A.friend’scarhadaflattyreB.awildmanwaspushingacarC.aterribleaccidenthappenedD.anoldman’scarbrokedown23.WhydidtheoldmanofferJimmyaride?A.HewasalsotobeinterviewedB.HeneededatravelingcompanionC.HealwayshelpedpeopleinneedD.HewasthankfultoJimmy24.HowdidJimmyfeelonhearingtheinterviewer’squestion?A.HewassorryfortheotherapplicantsB.TherewasnohopeforhimtogetthejobC.HeregrettedhelpingtheoldmanD.Theinterviewerwasveryrude25.A.WhatcanwelearnfromJimmy’sexperience?A.Wherethereisawillthere’sawayB.A.friendinneedisafriendindeedC.GoodisrewardedwithgooD.D.Twoheadsarebetterthanone
Mydaughter’sbirthdayisMay29.Shewas6bythen.AsitwasMondaywepreferredtocelebrateitearlieri.E.onSaturday27May.ThiswaseasierformeasI’mfreeonSaturdays.OnThursdaytheentirefamilywasbusypackingthepresentsandputtingfunnypinsonthem.IpromisedmylittleprincessthatIwouldwakeherupearlyinthemorninganddistributethepresentstoherclassmates.Iwokeupat05:30.AfterItookabathIplannedtowakeherup...but....asIcameoutfromthebathroomIrealizedthatanearthquakestruck.IscreamedtowakemyhusbandupandaskedhimtocarrymydaughterandranoutofourhousE.WewerewatchingourhouseswayingfromoutsidE.Ithappenedforjust3minutesbut...thepianothumbeddowntiles瓷砖camedownsomecracksappearedonthewall.NeverthelessaswehadplannedIwenttomydaughter’sschoolat08:00butnoonewasthereexcepttheteacherwhowarnedustogetbacktoourhouseastsunamimightcomesoon.IwasshockedanddrovemycarhomE.OnthewayhomeIheardapolicecriedoutloud:Staycalmnotsunamiit’sonlyawarning!ArrivingatmyhouseIwaswonderingaboutthepresents:towhomweshoulddeliver?Aftersomediscussionwedecidedtogivethemtothechildreninhospital.EnteringthehospitalIwasreallyastonisheD.Therewerethousandsofpeoplebleedingandlyingoutsidetherooms.A.boycameupwithabandageonhisheaD.Hestaredatmewithhisquestioningeyesasifhewantedtosay:CouldIhaveone?QuicklyIhandedoveronepresenttohim.Hereceiveditandthenrantohismomshouting:Mommy...there’saturtlepinonit!Hiseyesglittered.GodIcan’teverforgethisglitteringeyes!Whatapreciouspresentyou’vegivenmemyLord!Icriedsilentlywhilecontinuingtodistributethepresentstootherchildren.21.Theparentspreferredtocelebratetheirdaughter’sbirthdayearlierbecause____________.A.theauthor’sbirthdayisonSaturdaytooB.theauthorwouldbeatworkonMondayC.thedaughterhadaskedthemtoD.theycouldbuypresentsonSaturday22.Whentheauthorarrivedatherdaughter’sschoolshefound____________.A.noonewasthereB.thestudentswereallintheschoolasusualC.onlyateacherwarnedthemtogobackD.thetsunamihadhitthatarea23.Whichexpressioncanreplacetheunderlinedwordglitteredinparagraph5?A.wereshiningB.wereclosedC.werewideopenD.welledup24.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitle?A.AnUnforgettableEarthquakeB.AnUnforgettableBirthdayGiftC.AnUnforgettableTsunamiD.AnUnforgettableSaturday
Inthesummerof1776ThomasJeffersonwholaterbecamethethirdpresidentoftheUSAwasnothappy.HepreferredtostayathomeinVirginiaratherthanattendPhiladelphia’sContinentalCongress大陆会议ThomasJeffersonknewhehadajobtodo.ImportantmenthroughouttheAmericancolonies殖民地weremeetinginPhiladelphistodiscussanddebatethewarwithGreatBriain.ThecolonyofVirginiasentThomasJeffersontoPhiladelphiA.ButJeffersonwasn'thappy.Jeffersonwantedtobehomethathotsummerof1776.hemissedhiswifeMarthA.Shehadn'tbeenfeelingwellwhenheleftandheworriedabouther.OnJune71776RichardHenryLeefromVirginiastoodupattheCongressandannouncedthattheseAmericancoloniesoughttobefreeandindependentstates.Jeffersonprobablyknewwhatwascomingnext.Herewasanotherresolution决议todebatE.Andwhenevertherewasaresolutiontherewasadeclaration.TheAmericancolonieshadbeenatwarwithGreatBritainformorethanayearbutsurprisingly.ThecolonieshadnotformallyannouncedtheirindependencE.SotheCongressappointedafive-mancommitteetocreateadocumentdeclaringAmerica'sindependencE.AndthecommitteechoseThomasJeffersontowriteit.JeffersonknewhewastolisttheunfairthingsGreatBritainhaddonetothecolonies.FordaysanddaysJeffersonwroteandrewroteaboutthekingandhisunfairlaws.AboutindependencE.Aboutfreedom.HeborrowedideasfromotherpoliticalwritersbuthewrotethesethoughtsinwordsthatallpeoplecouldunderstanD.HewantedhisideastobesharedwitheveryonE.AndtheywerE.TheContinentalCongressvotedtoadopttheDeclarationofIndependenceonJuly41776.OnJuly8itwasreadoutloudtoacheeringcrowD.NooneknewwhotheauthorwasbuttheyknewwhattheDeclarationstoodfor-independenceandfreedomforall.StillThomasJeffersondreamedofhomE.InlateJulyhebeggedRichardHenryLeetoreplacehimintheCongress.InSeptemberJefferson'sdreamfinallycametrueandhetraveledhomE.SincethenthewordsThomasJeffersonwroteduringthathotPhiladelphiasummerhaveinspiredpeoplethroughouttheworlD.ThankgoodnessJeffersondidn'tgohomE.32.TheContinentalCongresssetupacommitteetowriteadocumentto_____.A.announcetheAmericancolonieswerefreeB.officiallydeclarewaronBritainC.inspiresoldiersfightingagainstBritainD.revisetheDeclarationofIndependence33.Whydidn’tThomasJeffersonwanttogotoPhiladelphia?A.HewasnotagooddebaterB.Hewasconcernedabouthiswife’shealthC.ItwasextremelyhotinPhiladephiaD.HefoundanewjobinVirginia34.TheunderlinedwordtheyinParagraph6refersto_____.A.peopleinthecoloniesB.membersoftheCongressC.Jefferson'sideasD.ideasofotherwrites35.WecanNOTlearnfromthepassagethat_____.A.JeffersonwasacaringhusbandB.JeffersonwasnotreallyinterestedinpoliticsC.JeffersonwouldliketoseehisideascommonlysharedD.JeffersonplayedakeyroleindrawinguptheDeclarationofIndependence
MaggiewasverygladthatJameswasnotafrequentvisitortothehousE.Inthechildren’sopiniontheyhadsomethingthattheycouldn’texplainorunderstandabouthimandthatexcitedtheirimagination.Hestirred激起Maggie’sangerhoweversothatsheoftensaidtoherhusbanD.It’smercythatbrotherofyoursdoesn’tcomeoftener.InfactJamescameonceayearunexpectedlyaroundeighto’clockintheeveningandhestayedforsixhoursofclosediscussionwithhisbrother.HisarrivalwasasignaltothechildrenthattheirbedtimewouldbedelayeD.Notthatheeverspoketothemorplayedwiththem.Hetooknonoticeofthemasifhewasunabletoseechildrenatleastuntilthetimecameforhimtogo.IndeedafterhisfirstgreetingandacarelesskissJamestooknonoticeofMaggieeitherexcepttoaddYou’llbegettingonwiththesupperMaggie.Suchwashisregardforher.Maggiepaidhimbackinherownway.ShekeptthechildrenupthefourofthemtokeephercompanyshesaidbutofcoursetheysangandmadeanoiseandbroketheendlesssoundofJames’voicE.Verylatetheydroppedofftosleepintheirchairs.ThenwhenJameswasabouttogoMaggiewokethemupandsomoreorlessforcedhimtopartwithfourshillingsbeforeheleft.ThatgavehersomesatisfactionforJamesthoughrichwasunwillingtogiveorsharewhathehaD.Healwayswenthomebythelasttrainjustaftertwoo’clock.Maggie’schildrensecretlystaredattheirunclE.Theycouldnotforgetthathehadintheirmother’swordslosttwowivesandtakenathird.Theywonderedaboutthosetwounfortunatelostladies.Theyaskedeachotherwhattheirfate命运hadbeenandifneithercouldeverbefoundagain.Jamesneverbroughthisthirdwifewithhimnorevermentionedher.Thechildrendecidedthathemustbesofrightenedoflosingherthatheneverallowedheroutsidethedoor.9.MaggieneverpreparedanythingspecialforJamesbecause________.A.hewasamandifficulttopleaseB.sheneverknewwhenhewascomingC.shewastoobusylookingafterherchildrenD.heneverstayedlongenoughforameal10.WhatdoweknowaboutJame’sbehavior?A.Hewasakindmanwithloveforthefamily.B.Hewasunselfishespeciallytowardshisbrother.C.Hewasanxioustopleasethefamilyespeciallythechildren.D.Hewasrudetohissister-in-law.11.Maggiefeltpleasedwhen________.A.shepaidJamesthemoneythatsheowedhimB.JamesgavesomemoneytothechildrenC.shehadtowakeJamesuptocatchhistrainD.Jamesthankedherforthenicesupper12.ThechildrendidnotrealizethattwoofJames’wives________.A.weredeadB.sufferedfromlossofmemoryC.hadrunawayfromhimD.mightreappearoneday
UncleLiandUncleWangaregoodfriends.Theylivenexttoeachotherandtheirfarmsarebothatthefootofthemountain.Sotheycanhelpeachother.Butneitherofthemisclever.They'rebothpoorthoughtheyworkharD.Mostvillagershavebuiltnewhousesbuttheystillliveinthelowandbrokenhouses.Theyneverfindoutwhy.OnceUncleLiwenttotowntobuysomemedicineforhiswifE.InthetownheheardtheapplesinacitywereexpensivE.HetoldUncleWangaboutitassoonashewentback.Theydecidedtocarrysomeapplestothecity.Theyborrowedsomemoneyfromtheirfriendsandboughtnearly1000kilogramsofapplesinthevillagesandcarriedthemtothecityonatractor.Badluck!A.lotofappleshasalreadybeencarriedtherewhentheyarriveD.A.fewdayslatertheyhadtosellthematalowprice价格TheyfeltunhappyandreturnedtotheirvillagE.Ican'tunderstandwhywesustained蒙受lossesinbusinesswhileothersalwaysprofit盈利UncleLiaskedoneday.ThetractorwastoosmallUncleWangsaidwithoutthinking.We'llcarrymoreapplesonatrucknexttime!Iagree!saidUncleLi.Howfoolish傻的wewere!33.UncleLiandUncleWangliveinthelowandbrokenhousesbecause__________.A.theyhopetosavemoneyB.they'rebothpoorC.theirfarmsareatthefootofthemountainD.they'renotfarfromtheirfarms34.Thetwofarmerscarriedtheapplestothecityto_________.A.makeajourney旅行B.visitsomeplacesofinterestC.meettheirfriendsD.makeaprofit盈利35.thetwofarmershadtoselltheirapplesatalowpricebecause________.A.theirappleweren'tasgoodastheothers'B.theirappleweremuchlessthantheothers'C.alotofappleshadbeenalreadycarriedtothecityD.theyforgottocarrythemonatruck
Hobbswasanorphan.Heworkedinafactoryandeverydayhegotalittlemoney.Hardworkchangedhimthinandweak.Hewantedtoborrowalotofmoneytolearntopaintpicturesbuthedidnotthinkhecouldpayoffthedebts.OnedaythelawyersaidtohimOnethousanddollarsandhereisthemoney.AsHobbstookthepackageofnoteshewasverydumbfounded惊呆的.Hedidn’tknowwherethemoneycamefromandhowtospendit.HesaidtohimselfIcouldgotofindahotelandlivelikearichmanforafewdays;orIgiveupmyworkinthefactoryanddowhatI’dliketodo:paintingpictures.IcoulddothatforafewweeksbutwhatwouldIdoafterthat?Ishouldhavelostmyplaceofthefactoryandhavenomoneytoliveon.IfitwerealittlelessmoneyIwouldbuyanewcoatoraradioorgiveadinnertomyfriends.IfitweremoreIcouldgiveuptheworkandpayforpaintingpictures.Butit’stoomuchforoneandtoolittlefortheother.Hereisthereadingofyouruncle’swillsaidthelawyertellingwhatistobedonewiththismoneyafterhisdeath.Imustaskyoutorememberonepoint.Yourunclehassaidyoumustbringmeapapershowingexactlywhatyoudidwithhismoneyassoonasyouhavespentit.YesIseE.I’lldothat.saidtheyoungman.46.Hewantedtoborrowmoneybecausehewantedto.A.studyabroadB.workabroadC.payforthedebtsD.learntopaintpictures47.Hobbswasdumbfoundedonreceivingthemoneybecausehethought.A.themoneywastoomuchB.themoneywastoolittleC.hewouldbedismissedD.thelawyermeanttopunishhim48.WiththemoneyhegotfirstHobbs.A.plannedtohaveahappylifeforafewdaysB.decidedtogiveuphisworkintheofficeC.wastogiveadinnertohisfriendsD.hadnoideawhattodo49.WhatHobbswasaskedtodowas.A.totellthelawyerwhathedidwiththemoneyafterspendingitB.toreadhisuncle’swillC.totellthelawyerwhatwastobedonewiththemoneyD.nothingbuttobuysomepictures50.WhatHobbsreallylovedtodowas.A.workinginthefactoryB.livinginafinehotelC.paintingpicturesD.savingthemoney
Jessreallyfeltveryhappy.Whenhearrivedathisseatintheclassroomthatmorninghefoundaninvitationonhisdesk.Itwasfromseveralofhisclassmatesaskinghimtojointhemonacampingtrip.Thiswasthefirsttimehewasaskedtojoininanout-of-schoolactivity.Whyweretheyaskinghimnow?Nobodyseemedtolikehim.InfacthehadbeensolonelythathedrownedhisfeelingwithfooD.Asaresulthehadputonalotofweightandthisgavethekidssomethingmoretomakefunofhim.CindywhowasstandingnearJesswhenhereadtheinvitationwentoutquicklytotelltheothersthatthetrick恶作剧hadworkeD.EveryonewaspleasedthatJessthoughtthatwastruE.Buttherewasnocampingtrip.Thewholethingwasmadeup.AtfirstCindythoughtitwasfun.ButlaterwhenJesstoldherthathewasgoingtobuyasleepingbagwithhissavings积蓄CindyhadasecondideA.SheknewthatJess’sfamilyhadlittlemoneyandshehatedtoseehimspendhissavingsonsomethinghewouldneverusE.CindyalsohatedtotellJessthetruth.Herclosefriendswouldbeangrywithher.Whatcouldshedonow?48.WhatwouldhappenifCindytoldJessthetruth?A.Jesswouldgoonthecampingtriphimself.B.Jess’sfamilywouldbeangrywithCindy.C.Cindymighthavetroublewithherfriends.D.Jesswouldbethankfultohisclassmates.49.IfJessreallyboughtasleepingbag_________.A.everyoneelsewouldalsobuyonE.B.itwouldbethebestintheclass.C.Cindywouldpayforit.D.hewouldhaveitfornousE.50.Fromthestorywecanguess________.A.everybodywouldgocampingintheclass.B.Jesshadfewfriendsintheclass.C.CindywasJess’sbestfriendintheclass.D.Jessjoinedinmanyout-ofschoolactivities.
OnceuponatimeBentoldhisfriendStonethathefellinlovewithaverybeautifulgirlwithcharmingeyesandfairhairandthathewantedtomarryher.StonewassohappytohearthenewsandaskedBentoleadhimtoher.HoweverStonelovedheratfirstsighthethentoldBenThisgirlisnotsuitableforyou.ShedeservesahandsomemanlikemE.BenwasastonishedandfoughtwithStoneuntiltheywenttothepolicetosolvetheproblem.Theytoldthepolicemantheirstory.ThepolicemanaskedthemtobringthegirltohisofficE.HoweverwhenthepolicemansawherhebecametakenwithherandsaidThisgirlisnotsuitableforyoutwo.ShedeservessomeonewithastatuslikemE.Thethreemenstruggledwitheachotherandthenwenttotheking.Thekingaskedthemtobringhimthegirl.WhenthekingsawthegirlhesaidOhthegirlshouldmarryakinglikemE.Theyallarguedwitheachother.ThenthegirlsaidIhaveasolution.I.’mgoingtorunandyou’llrunafterme.I.’llbethewifetotheonewhocatchesmefirst.Thefourmenallagreedandranafterher.WhilerunningafterhertheysuddenlyfellintoadeepholE.FromthetopthegirllookedatthemandsaidNowletmetellyouwhoIam.I.’mReputation—I.’mtheoneallpeoplerunafter.Theycompeteagainsteachothertogetme.Theyleaveprinciplesasidetoseekformeandtheyaresuretofalllikeyou!21.Whatmakesthefourmenlovethegirl?A.Thegirl’ssmartminD.B.Thegirl’sbeauty.C.Thegirl’sreputation.D.Thegirl’swaytospeak.22.TheunderlinedparttakenwithinParA.2means.A.delightfulwithB.closetoC.confusedaboutD.fallinlovewith23.Whatcouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.AllMenAreSimilarlyStupidB.BeCarefulaboutBeautifulGirlsC.AlwaysFollowthePrinciplesinLifeD.ASmartGirlHasAllSolutions
Anewstudyshowsstudentswhowritenotesbyhandduringlecturesperformbetteronexamsthanthosewhouselaptops笔记本电脑.Studentsareincreasinglyusinglaptopsfornote-takingbecauseofspeedandlegibility清晰度.Buttheresearchhasfoundlaptopusersarelessabletorememberandapplytheconceptstheyhavebeentaught.ResearchersperformedexperimentsthataimedtofindoutwhetherusingalaptopincreasedthetendencytomakenotesmindlesslybytakingdownwordforwordwhattheprofessorssaiD.Inthefirstexperimentstudentsweregiveneitheralaptoporpenandpaper.Theylistenedtothesamelecturesandweretoldtousetheirusualnote-takingskills.Thirtyminutesafterthetalktheywereexaminedontheirabilitytorememberfactsandonhowwelltheyunderstoodconcepts.TheresearchersfoundthatlaptopuserstooktwiceasmanynotesasthosewhowrotebyhanD.Howeverthetypistsperformedworseatrememberingandapplyingtheconcepts.Bothgroupsscoredsimilarlywhenitcametomemorizingfacts.Theresearchers’reportsaidWhilemorenotesarebeneficialifthenotesaretakenmindlesslyasismorelikelythecaseonalaptopthebenefitdisappears.Inanotherexperimentaimedattestinglong-termmemorystudentstooknotesasbeforebutweretestedaweekafterthelecturE.Thistimethestudentswhowrotenotesbyhandperformedsignificantlybetterontheexam.ThesetwoexperimentssuggestthathandwrittennotesarenotonlybetterforimmediatelearningandunderstandingbutthattheyalsoleadtosuperiorrevisioninthefuturE.33.Moreandmorestudentsfavorlaptopsfornote-takingbecausetheycan.A.writemorenotesB.digestconceptsbetterC.gethigherscoresD.understandlecturesbetter34.Whiletakingnoteslaptopuserstendtobe.A.skillfulB.mindlessC.thoughtfulD.tireless35.Thepassageislikelytoappearin.A.anewspaperadvertisementB.acomputertextbookC.asciencemagazineD.afinancereport
LastJulymyparentsandIwenttovisitmyauntanduncleinSeattleacityonthenorthwestAmericancoast.DaddidsomeresearchandhadnodifficultyinfindinguscheapticketsonlinE.Onthedayofourflightwehadtowakeupveryearly.WhenwecheckedourbagsinwefoundthatonebagweighedtoomuchsowehadtopayafinE.AfterthatDadinsistedthatwegoandhavesomebreakfastattheairportrestaurant.WehadalotoffunwatchingmanydifferentpeopletherE.ThenwerealizeditwasgettinglatesowerushedtothegatE.Ittookonehourforeveryonetogetontheplanebutfinallythedoorwasshutandwewereonourway!IthinkmyfavoriteexperienceduringourtripwasourvisittoMountRainieravolcanonearSeattlE.ItwasnothinglikeIhadexpecteD.BeforeweleftmyauntlentushatstoprotectusfromgettingsunburnedsoIsupposedthatitwouldbeveryhot.ImaginemysurprisewhenwedroveupthemountainandIdiscoveredthetopwascoveredinsnowandice!MyuncleledustoasmallpathbeyondthemaintrailstoincreaseourchancesofseeingwildlifE.Wewalkedoverasmallhillandsuddenlybeforeusthereappearedafieldofsnow.Smallwildflowersgrewupthroughthesnow;underneaththesnowwecouldhearrushingwater—asmallstream.Littleanimalsstoodstilltoavoidbeingnoticed;tinybirdsroseintotheair.ItwasthemostbeautifulsightthatI’deverseen.21.Whatticketdidthefatherbuyforthefamily?A.Bus.B.Ship.C.Train.D.AirplanE.22.Whydidtheypayafine?A.BecausetheygotuplatE.B.Becausetheydidn’twaitinlinE.C.BecausetheycametotheairportlatE.D.Becausetheirbagwasoverweight.23.Whatwasthewriter’smostimpressiveexperience?A.TheflighttoSeattlE.B.Thebreakfastintheairport.C.ThevisittoMountRainier.D.Thediscoveryofasmallstream.24.Whydidtheychooseasmallpathinsteadofthemaintrails?A.ToenjoymoreofthewildlifE.B.TotakeashortcuttosavetimE.C.ToavoidthesnowyroaD.D.Toavoidbeingattackedbyanimals.25.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothearticle?A.SeattleisonthenorthwestcoastofAmericA.B.TheyboughttheirticketsinabookingofficE.C.TheywaitedforalongtimebeforegettingontheplanE.D.ThehatsweretohelpprotectthemfromgettingsunburneD.
Usuallywhenyourteacherasksaquestionthereisonlyonecorrectanswer.Butthereisonequestionthathasmillionsofcurrentanswers.ThatquestionisWhat’syourname?Everyonegivesadifferentanswerbuteveryoneiscorrect.Haveyoueverwonderedaboutpeople’snames?Wheredotheycomefrom?Whatdotheymean?People’sfirstnamesorgivennamesarechosenbytheirparents.SometimesthenameofagrandparentorothermemberofthefamilyisuseD.Someparentschoosethenameofawell-knownperson.A.boycouldbenamedGeorgeWashingtonSmith;agirlcouldbenamedHelenKellerJones.Somepeoplegivetheirchildrennamesthatmeangoodthings.Clarameansbright;Beatricemeansonewhogiveshappiness;Donaldmeansworldruler;Leonardmeansasbraveasalion.Theearliestlastnamesorsurnamesweretakenfromplacenames.A.familywiththenameBrookorBrooksprobablylivednearbrook小溪someonewhowascalledLongstreetprobablylivedonalongpavedroaD.TheGreenwoodfamilylivedinornearaleafyforest.Otherearlysurnamescamefrompeople’soccupations.ThemostcommonoccupationalnameisSmithwhichmeansapersonwhomakesthingswithironorothermetals.InthepastsmithswereveryimportantworkersineverytownandvillagE.Someotheroccupationalnamesare:Carter—apersonwhoownedordroveacart;Potter—apersonwhomadepotsandpans.TheancestorsoftheBakerfamilyprobablybakedbreadfortheirneighborsintheirnativevillagE.TheCarpenter’sgreat-great-great-grandfatherprobablybuilthousesandfurniturE.Sometimespeoplewereknownforthecoloroftheirhairorskinortheirsizeortheirspecialabilities.WhenthereweretwomenwhowerenamedJohninthesamevillagetheJohnwiththegrayhairprobablybecameJohnGray.OrtheJohnwasverytallcouldcallhimselfJohnTallman.JohnFishwasprobablyanexcellentswimmerandJohnLightfootwasprobablyafastrunneroragooddancer.Somefamilynamesweremadebyaddingsomethingtothefather’snamE.English-speakingpeopleadded–sor–son.TheJohnsonsaredescendantsofJohn;theRobertsfamily’sancestorwasRobert.IrishandScottishpeopleaddedMacorMcorO.PerhapsalloftheMacDonnellsandtheMcDonnellsandtheO’DonnellsaredescendantsofthesameDonnell.32.WhichofthefollowingaspectsdothesurnamesinthepassageNOTcover?A.PlaceswherepeopleliveD.B.People’scharacters.C.TalentsthatpeoplepossesseD.D.People’soccupations.33.AccordingtothepassagetheancestorsofthePotterfamilymostprobably_______.A.ownedordroveacartB.madethingswithmetalsC.madekitchentoolsorcontainersD.builthousesandfurniture34.Suppose假设anEnglishcouplewhoseancestorslivednearaleafyforestwantedtheirnew-bornsontobecomeaworldleaderthebabymightbenamed_______.A.BeatriceSmithB.LeonardCarterC.GeorgeLongstreetD.DonaldGreenwood35.Theunderlinedworddescendantsinthelastparagraphmeansaperson’s_____.A.latergenerationsB.friendsandrelativesC.colleaguesandpartnersD.latersponsors
ForthepastthreedecadesDrScottBeckerhasbeensearchingforhisdaughterAprilBeckerAntoniou.FivedaysagoAntoniouGoogledherownnameandfoundawebsitenamedafterher.NowthefatheranddaughterwhohavenoconnectiontoAtlantaaremeetingforthefirsttimeatChopsSteakhouseinBuckheadNorthAtlantA.AntoniouwasborninSouthernCaliforniabutrecentlymovedtoNewnanGeorgiA.DrBeckerlivesinWichitaKansas.IstartedlookingforherandIcouldnotfindher.Icouldnotfindhermother.SoIthoughtmaybeonedaymydaughterwouldGooglehernameandmaybeshewouldfindmethatwayandfivedaysagoshefoundmeBeckersaiD.HenamedthewebsiteafterherandwhileAntoniouwastypinghernameinScottBeckerlookingforAprilthewebsitehecreatednearly10yearsagopoppedup.Thetwocommunicatedbye-mailandoverthephoneforthepastfivedays.Beckersaidheconfirmedhermother’smaidennameherbirthdaymiddlenameandsomeotherspecificdetailsonlyhisdaughterwouldknow.Heisabsolutelymyfather.IjustfeltlikeIwasn’tcompleteandnowIfeelpeacE.IalwaysaskedmymominformationaboutmyfathersoIcouldfindhimAntoniousaiD.OnAntoniou’sFacebookpageshewritesYouthinkIcouldhaveGoogledthat7yearsagoandsavedmyselftheyearlysuffering.Butitallhappenswhenithappensforareason.Overthepast30yearsDrBeckersayshehashiredprivateinvestigatorsandbeentrickedbypeopleclaimingtobehisdaughter.HewillnotbeseekingaDNAtest.HesaidIfoundmydaughter.IamfinallycompletE.55.Whatcanweknowaboutthefatheranddaughter?A.TheyspendmostoftheirsparetimeontheInternet.B.Theyhaven’tmetfornearlytenyears.C.Theyliveindifferentplaces.D.Theymovequiteoften.56.Beckerfinallyfoundhisdaughterby_____.A.seekingaDNAtestB.hiringprivateinvestigatorsC.Googlinghisdaughter’snameonlineD.namingawebsiteafterhisdaughter57.Antonioufeltlikeshewasn’tcompletebecause_____.A.shehadn’tfoundherfatherB.shehadnoconnectiontoAtlantaC.shewasangrywithhermotherD.shedidn'tGooglehernameearlier58.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.DrBeckerlefthomebeforeAntoniouwasborn.B.MorethanonepersonclaimedtheywereBecker’sdaughter.C.AntonioushouldhavehadaDNAtest.D.DrBeckercreatedthewebsitefivedaysago.59.What’sthebesttitleforthispassage?A.TheInternethelpsbringafamilytogether.B.Googlesearchreunitesthefatheranddaughter.C.Threedecades’searchfordaughtersucceeds.D.Fatherfindsdaughterwithgoodluck.
Forsometimepastithasbeenwidelyacceptedthatbabies—andothercreatures—learntodothingsbecausecertainactsleadtorewards;andthereisnoreasontodoubtthatthisistruE.Butitusedalsotobewidelybelievedthateffectiverewardatleastintheearlystageshadtobedirectlyrelatedtosuchbasicphysiological生理的drivesasthirstorhunger.InotherwordsababywouldlearnifhegotfoodordrinkofsomesortofphysicalcomfortnototherwisE.Itisnowclearthatthisisnotso.BabieswilllearntobehaveinwaysthatproduceresultsintheworldwithnorewardexceptthesuccessfuloutcomE.Papousekbeganhisstudiesbyusingmilkinthenormalwaytorewardthebabiesandsoteachthemtocarryoutsomesimplemovementssuchasturningtheheadtoonesideortheother.ThenhenoticedthatababywhohadhadenoughtodrinkwouldrefusethemilkbutwouldstillgoonmakingthelearnedresponsewithclearsignsofpleasurE.Sohebegantostudythechildren’sresponsesinsituationswherenomilkwasprovideD.Hequicklyfoundthatchildrenasyoungasfourmonthswouldlearntoturntheirheadstorightorleftifthemovementswitchedonadisplayoflights—andindeedthattheywerecapableoflearningquitecomplexturnstobringaboutthisresultforinstancetwoleftortworightoreventomakeasmanyasthreeturnstoonesidE.Papusek’slightdisplaywasplaceddirectlyinfrontofthebabiesandhemadetheinterestingobservationthatsometimestheywouldnotturnbacktowatchthelightscloselyalthoughtheywouldsmileandbubblewhenthedisplaycameon.Papousekconcludedthatitwasnotprimarilythesightofthelightswhichpleasedthemitwasthesuccesstheywereachievinginsolvingtheprobleminmasteringtheskillandthatthereexistsafundamentalhumanurgetomakesenseoftheworldandbringitunderintentionalcontrol.66.Accordingtotheauthorbabieslearntodothingswhich________.A.aredirectlyrelatedtopleasureB.willmeettheirphysicalneedsC.willbringthemafeelingofsuccessD.willsatisfytheircuriosity67.Papouseknoticedinhisstudiesthatababy________.A.wouldmakelearnedresponseswhenitsawthemilkB.wouldcarryoutlearnedmovementswhenithadenoughtodrinkC.wouldcontinuethesimplemovementswithoutbeinggivenmilkD.wouldturnitsheadtorightorleftwhenithadenoughtodrink68.InPapousek’sexperimentbabiesmakelearnedmovementsoftheheadinorderto_______.A.havethelightsturnedonB.berewardedwithmilkC.pleasetheirparentsD.bepraised69.Thebabieswouldsmileandbubbleatthelightsbecause_________.A.thelightsweredirectlyrelatedtosomebasicdrivesB.thesightofthelightswasinterestingC.theyneednotturnbacktowatchthelightsD.theysucceededinswitchingonthelights70.AccordingtoPapousekthepleasurebabiesgetinachievingsomethingisareflectionof________.A.abasichumandesiretounderstandandcontroltheworldB.thesatisfactionofcertainphysiologicalneedsC.theirstrongdesiretosolvecomplexproblemsD.afundamentalhumanurgetodisplaytheirlearnedskills
SamuelOsmondisa19-year-oldlawstudentfromCornwallEnglanD.Heneverstudiedthepiano.HoweverhecanplayverydifficultmusicalpiecesbymusicianssuchasChopinandBeethovenjustafewminutesafterhehearsthem.Helearnsapieceofmusicbylisteningtoitinparts.ThenhethinksaboutthenotesinhisheaD.TwoyearsagoheplayedhisfirstpieceMoonlightSonata奏鸣曲byBeethoven.Hesurprisedeveryonearoundhim.AmazedthatherememberedthislonganddifficultpieceofmusicandplayeditperfectlyhisteacherssaySamuelisunbelievable.TheysayhisabilityisveryrarebutSamueldoesn’tevenrealizethatwhathecandoisspecial.SamuelwantedtobecomealawyerasitwasthewishofhisparentsbutmusicteacherstoldhimheshouldstudymusicinsteaD.NowhestudieslawandmusiC.Samuelcan’tunderstandwhyeveryoneissosurpriseD.IgrewupwithmusiC.Mymotherplayedthepianoandmyfatherplayedtheguitar.AbouttwoyearsagoIsuddenlydecidedtostartplayingthepianowithoutbeingabletoreadmusicandwithouthavinganylessons.Itcomeseasilytome---Ihearthenotesandcanbeartheminmind---eachandeverynotesaysSamuel.RecentlySamuelperformedapieceduringaspecialeventathiscollegE.Thepiecehadmorethanathousandnotes.TheaudiencewasimpressedbyhisamazingperformancE.Heisnowlearningapiecethatissodifficultthatmanyprofessionalpianistscan’tplayit.SamuelsaysconfidentlyIt’sallaboutsupermemory---IguessIhavethatgift.HoweverSamuel’sabilitytorememberthingsdoesn’tstopwithmusiC.HisfamilysaysthatevenwhenhewasayoungboySamuelheardsomeonereadastoryandthenhecouldretellthestorywordforworD.Samuelisstillonlyateenager.Hedoesn’tknowwhathewantstodointhefuturE.Fornowheisjusthappytoplaybeautifulmusicandcontinuehisstudies.21.WhatisspecialaboutSamuelOsmond?A.HehasagiftforwritingmusiC.B.Hecanwritedownthenotehehears.C.Heisatopstudentatthelawschool.D.Hecanplaythemusicalpiecehehears.22.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph2?A.Samuelchoselawagainstthewishofhisparents.B.Samuelplannedtobealawyerratherthanamusician.C.Samuelthinksofhimselfasamanofgreatmusicalability.D.Samuelstudieslawandmusicontheadviceofhisteachers.23.EveryonearoundSamuelwassurprisedbecausehe_________.A.receivedagoodearlyeducationinmusicB.playedtheguitarandthepianoperfectlyC.couldplaythepianowithoutreadingmusicD.couldplaytheguitarbetterthanhisfather24.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheQualitiesofaMusicianB.TheStoryofaMusicalTalentC.TheImportanceofEarlyEducationD.TheRelationshipbetweenMemoryandMusiC.
DearBettyMyroommate’sfamilywantsmetocelebrateThanksgivingDaywiththemintheirhomE.IacceptedtheinvitationandI’mexcitedaboutgoingbutI’malittlenervousaboutittoo.ThesocialcustomsinmycountryaredifferentfromthoseheresoI’malittleworriedaboutmakingmistakes.ShouldIbringagiftsuchascandyorflowers?ShouldIarriveontimeoralittlelate?AtthedinnertablehowcanIknowwhichforkorknifetouse?HowcanIletthefamilyknowthatI’mthankfulfortheirkindness?YoursKnowingNothingDearKnowingNothingIt’sagoodideatobringagiftwhenyougotoadinnerparty.Flowersarealwayswelcomeoryoucanbringabottleofwineifyouknowthefamilydrinkit.YoushouldarriveontimeorfivetotenminuteslatE.Don’tgetthereearly.Ifyouaregoingtobemorethanfifteenminuteslateyoushouldcallandtellthem.TrytorelaxatthedinnertablE.Ifyoudon’tknowhowtousetherightforkknifeorspoonjustwatchtheotherguestsandfollowthem.Ifyoustillhavenoideaofwhattododon’tbeshyaboutaskingthepersonnexttoyou;it’sbettertoaskthemthantobesilentlyuncomfortableandnervous.Ifyoulikethefoodsayso.Ofcourseyou’llthankthehostandhostessforthemealandfortheirkindness.It’salsoagoodideatosendacardtothankthemthedayafter.YoursBetty25.KnowingNothingwrotealettertoBettyto_____.A.tellBettysomegoodnewsB.askforsomeadviceC.answersomequestionsD.invitehertodinner26.AccordingtoBettyKnowingNothing______whengoingtoadinnerparty.A.canonlybringsomeflowersB.can’tbringwineC.shouldarriveontimeorfivetotenminuteslateD.shouldarrivetwentyminuteslate27.BettydoesNOTadviseKnowingNothingto_____.A.relaxatthedinnertableB.watchtheotherguestsC.askthepersonbesidehimD.keepsilentattable
Nearingtheageof101hasnotsloweddownoneJapanesewoman.Infactintheswimmingpool—sheisonlygettingfaster.Recentlya100-year-oldJapanesewomanbecametheworld’sfirstcentenariantocompletea1500-meterfreestyleswimmingcompetitionina25-meterpoo1.HernameisMiekoNagaoka.Ms.NagaokasetaworldrecordforheragegroupatarecentJapanMastersSwimmingAssociationeventinthewesterncityofMatsuyama.Sheswamtheracein1hour15minutesand54seconds.Bycomparisontheoverallfemaleworldrecordholdercompletedthesamedistanceinjustunder15andahalfminutes.ButthatswimmerKatieLedeckyisonly17yearsold.AndMs.Nagao.kawasnotcompetingagainsther.InfactMs.Nagaokawastheonlycompetitorinthe100-104yearoldcategory.Herracewasnotaraceofspeedbutofenduranceornotgivingup.BreakingswimmingrecordsisnothingnewtoMs.Nagaoka.Sofarshehasbroken25records.Butshebegancompetingwhenshewasmuchyounger—at88.Ms.Nagaokasufferredakneeinjuryinher80ssoshebeganswimmingtohelpherbodyrecover.Sinceherfirstinternationalswimmingcompetitionshehasn’tlookedbackexceptmaybetoseeifhercompetitioniscatchingup.In2002.atamastersswimmeetinNewZealandMs.Nagaokatookthebronzemedalinthe50-meterbackstroke.In2004shewonthreesilvermedalsatanItalianswimmeet.Mastersswimmingisaspecialclassofcompetitiveswimmingtopromotehealthandfriendshipamongparticipants.Swimmerscompetewithinagegroupsoffiveyears.Japanhasalargenumberofpeoplewholivebeyond100yearsold.UntilshepassedawaythismonththeoldestpersonintheworldwasalsofromJapan.MisaoOkawawasbornin1898.ShesaidhersecretsforlongevityorlonglifeweregoodgenesregularsleepsushiandexercisE.32.Theunderlinedwordcentenarianreferstosomeonewhois____.A.fromJapanB.100orolderC.anoldcompetitorD.anewswimmer33.Whichispossiblytheagecategoryofthemastersswimmingcompetition?A.82to87yearsold.B.93to97yearsolD.C.95to99yearsold.D.106to110yearsolD.34.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_____.A.somepeoplearebornwithlongevitygenesB.peoplewholikeswimminglivelongerC.theJapaneseareinterestedinswimmingD.womanusuallylivemuchlongerthanmen35.WhichcanbestexplainthespiritofMs.Nagaoka?A.Nottoadvanceistogoback.B.Afterastormcomesacalm.C.Theearlybirdcatchestheworm.D.Keepongoingnevergiveup.
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