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Robertisabosswhohiresmeasahelper.Hehaslosthishomeandnowhastolivebackathomewithhismotherat46.WehadajobinFortBending.RobertboughtmebreakfasttherE.AswewereleavingamanwalkedtousaskingifhecouldgetsomeworkfromRoberts'company.Robertexplainedtherewasnoworkforthemanandthemanstartedtowalkaway.AsIlookedfromtheleavingmanbacktoRobertlsawRobertgettingOutsomemoneyandwentafterthemantogiveittohim.IaskedRobertWhydidyoudothat?RobertsaidHereallyhadbadluck-whatdoesafewdollarsmater?AfteraverylongharddaywestoppedataQuickTripforasodA.IgotthroughthecheckoutaheadofRobertandwentbackouttotheworktruck.Besidethetruckwasawomaninacar.Shehad3kidsandaskedmeifIcouldhelp-shehadbeenevicted-hadnowwheretogowithherchildren-theywerelivinginthecar.ItoldherIwasalsohurtinginthesetimes-sorryIcouldnot.Robertcameout.openedtheworktruckandwegotinItoldhimabouttheladyIdidn'tevenfinishthestorywhenRobertwasout.hisdoor-aroundthetruckandgivingthewomenmoneytohelpherandherkidsout.WhenRobertreturnedIaskedWhydidyoudothatshedidn'tevenaskyou.HesaidIhaveanex-wife前妻andakid-iftheyneedhelpandIamnotablesomeonewillhelpthem【小题1】WhydidthemanwalktothewriterandRobert?A.ToaskforaliftinRobert'struck.B.TolookforajobinRobert'scompanyC.Tobegforsomemoneytobuyaticket.D.ToexpectRoberttobuyhimbreakfast.【小题2】WhatdoestheunderlinedsentencemeanintheSecondParagraph?A.RoberthadalotofdollarstogivE.B.Robertdidn'tvaluedollarsatall.C.Roberttookafewdollarsseriously.D.Robertdidn'tcareaboutmoney.【小题3】Theunderlinedwordevictedinthelastparagraphmaymean______A.drivenawayB.pickedupC.lookeddownD.turneddown【小题4】WhichworddoyouthinkcanbestdescribeRobert?A.KinD.B.ProuD.C.Rich.D.Cruel【小题5】Roberthelpedthewomanbecause_______.A.heexpectedtogetmarriedtothewomanB.shemadehimthinkofhisex-wifeandkidB.sheaskedhimwhetherhecouldgiveahandD.hefeltsorryforbeingunabletosupporthisfamily
HillwasborninPoundVirginiain1883.Afterlosinghismotheratayoungagehestartedactingout.Soonasayoungreporterheinterviewedsomefamouspeople.Hewasinspiredtosummarizeaprincipleforpersonalsuccessbasedoninterviewswithsomebigpeopleofthetime:notonlyThomasEdisonbutalsoHenryFord.AlexanderGrahamBell.andPresidentFranklinDelanoRooseveltwhomheadvisedfrom1933to1936.HepublishedthebookIn1928asTheLawofSuccess.OneofthemostinspiringstoriesinHill'slifeashisownson's.Blairwasbornwithoutoutsideears;doctorsfearedthathewouldbedeafandmule哑的forhisentirelife.Hillofcourserefusedtoacceptthis.Throughapositivemenialaltitudeandaburningdesirethathischildhearandspeak.Atla-ithavinggainedlimitedhearingwiththehelpofateacherBlairfoundanelectronicdeviceHimallowedhimtohear—anddecidedtomakeithislife'sworktohelpotherdeafpeople.ForthefirsttimeinhislifeNapoleonHillwroteheheardpracticallyaswellasanypersonwithnormalhearing.In1937Hillpublishedhisbest-sellingwork.ThinkandGrowRichwhichremainsoneoftheleadinghooksonpersonalmotivationandself-helptothisday.Hill'sfocuswasnotsimplywealthhowever;heprovidedtipsandideasforachievinganygoalthroughself-confidencecooperationandtolerance.Helpingotherswasakeyelementforhim;inThinkandGrowRichHillwroteIhateenvyjealousyandselfishnessbecauseIknowthatanegativetowardotherscanneverbringmesuccess.68.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthepassage?A.NapoleonHillwasabest-sellingwriter.B.NapoleonHillinterviewedHenryFord.C.NapoleonHillwasonceanadvisortoapresident.D.NapoleonHillinspiredAlexanderGrahamBell.69.FromthepassagewecanlearnthatBlair.A.heardlikeapersonwithnormalhearingatlastB.wasconvincedhewouldbemuteallhislifeC.hadtoadmithewoulddeafallhislifeD.wasbornwithdeafnessandblindness70.WhichofthefollowingistherightorderoftheeventsrelatedtoHillaccordingtothepassage?a.Hestartedactingour.b.HegaveadvicetoPresidentRoosevelt.c.HepublishedthebookTheLowofSuccess.d.HepublishedthebookThinkandGrowRich.A.a—b—c—dB.a—c—b—dC.a—d—b—cD.a—b—d—c
Charlieamastercarpenterwasverywellrespectedinhiscommunity.Everyoneknewthatifhewantedthebestheshouldcallonhim.OfcoursethatmeantthatCharliewouldneverberich.Hisfellowcarpentersalwaystoldhimthatifyouusedinferior较差的materialsandcheaplabourthanyoucouldmakealotofmoney.Charliewouldnothearofit.OnedayJohntherichestmanintowncametoCharliE.Hesaidthathehadjustboughtthepieceoflandintown.Itoverlookedtheentirecity.HewasgoingtoEuropefor4monthsandwantedCharlietobuildhimthebesthouseintown.Sparenoexpenseandgivemethebest.Charliethoughtaboutthisanddecidedfinallyhewouldmakesomemoney.Hedidnotgethisusualgreatcarpentersandfinematerialsfromhisnormalsupplies.Hebuiltthehouseandcovereduptheflews瑕疵.After4monthshespentabout50%ofwhatheusuallyspentonahousE.JohncamebackfromEuropeandimmediatelycalledCharlieandaskedhimtomeethimatthehousE.WhentheymetJohnaskedhimifhehadusedthefinestmaterialsandsparednoexpensE.CharliethentoldhimthatheknewhewasnotrichandhadalwaysstruggleD.SohewantedtorewardCharlieforallofhisyearsofservicetothecommunitybygivingCharliethishousE.Therearemanytimesinourliveswhereweletdownalittlebit.Whenyoudoyouneverknowwhatisgoingtohappen.【小题1】Fromthethirdparagraphwecanlearn______ACharliedidastherichmantoldhim.BthehousewaswellbuiltCCharliekeptsomeofthemoneytohimself.Dthehousewassonlyhalffinishedafter4months.【小题2】WhenCharlieheardthathewouldbegiventhehousehemusthaveleft______.AhappyB.regretfulC.luckyD.satisfied【小题3】whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?AA.goodcarpentershouldn’tearnmoneyfromhislabour.BA.carpentershouldn’tearnarichman’smoney.CTherichestmanoftenpunishedcarpentersDOneshouldalwaysbehonest.
A.mumsavedherdaughter’slifewithhernewlylearnedfirstaidskills.SonyaHall33ofDennyAvenueLancasterhadonlyjustattendedonefirstaidclassthedaybeforewhenshefoundherselfneedingtousetheskillsonherthreeyearsolddaughterTilly.SonyawhoalsohassonEmmensixattendedthefirstaidcourseatLuneParkChildren’sCentreinLancaster.Thenshewasfacedwitheveryparent’sworstnightmarewhenTillywentblueinthefaceandstoppedbreathing.ButthankstohernewlyacquiredskillsSonyasavedTilly’slifE.Sonyasaid:Tillywasplayingwithherbrotherandtheywerefightingoveratoy.Emmenwonthefight.Tillyfellbackwardsandherheadwashit.ShewasfacedownandshakingandatfirstIthoughtshewasupset.ButthenIsawshewasblueinthefaceandhadstoppedbreathing.IreactedwithoutthinkingandimmediatelystartedusingthefirstaidskillsIhadlearnedthedaybeforewhichweresofreshinmyminD.Ibegandoingmouth-to-mouthandchestcompressions胸外按压.ItprobablytookaboutaminutebeforeTillystartedbreathingagainbuttomeitfeltlikealifetimE.AftergettingTillybreathingagainSonyacalledanambulanceandthedoctorscamE.SincethenTillyhasbeendiagnosed诊断withReflexAnoxicSeizure反射缺氧发作.Sonyasaid:Theseizurecanhappenwhenthere’sanyunexpectedpainfearorfright.ItisjustsoluckythatthedaybeforeithappenedIhadbeenpractisingfirstaiD.TheEmpoweringParentsFirstAidcourseisrunbyLancashireAdultLearning.Sonyasaid:IamjustsogladIdidthecourseandlearntthefirstaidskills.IalwaysfearedIwouldnotknowwhattodoinacrisissituationbutluckilyIhadtheknowledgeandskillstodealwithit.56.WhathappenedtoTilly?A.Shewasknockeddownbyherbrother.B.ShefellonthefloorandhitherheaD.C.Shewashitbyatoyontheheadandfeltupset.D.Shewashitbyherbrotherandstoppedbreathing.57.WhenSonyafoundTilly’sshakingshethoughtherdaughtermust______.A.becryingB.beveryangryC.pretendtobehurtD.recognizeherfailure58.WhenSonyagoestothefirstaidclassnexttimeshewillfeel______.A.enjoyableB.excitedC.gratefulD.confident59.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheimportanceoffirstaidB.HowtopractisefirstaidC.MumsavesgirlwithfirstaidD.Mumsshouldattendfirstaidcourses
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AjoblessmanappliedforthepositionofofficeboyatMicrosoft.TheHRmanagerinterviewedhimandthenwatchedhimcleaningthefloorasatest.YouareemployedhesaiD.Givemeyoure-mailaddressandI’llsendyoutheapplicationtofillinaswellasdatewhenyoumaystart.ThemanrepliedButIdon’thaveacomputerneitherane-mail.I’msorrysaidtheHRmanager.Ifyoudon’thaveane-mailthatmeansyoudonotexist.Andwhodoesn’texistcannothavethejoB.Themanleftwithnohopeatall.Hedidn’tknowwhattodowithonlytendollarsinhispocket.Hethendecidedtogotothesupermarketandbuy10kgtomatoes.Hethensoldthetomatoesfromdoortodoor.Inlessthantwohourshesucceededtodoublehiscapital.Herepeatedtheoperationthreetimesandreturnedhomehappilywith60dollars.ThemanrealizedthathecansurviveinthiswayandstartedtogoeverydayearlierandreturnlatE.Thushismoneydoubledortripledeveryday.Shortlyheboughtacartthenatruckandthenhehadhisownfleetofdeliveryvehicles.FiveyearslaterthemanisoneofthebiggestfoodretailersintheUS.Hestartedtoplanhisfamily’sfutureanddecidedtohavealifeinsurancE.Hecalledaninsurancebrokerandchoseaprotectionplan.Whentheconversationwasconcludedthebrokeraskedhimhise-mail.ThemanrepliedIdon’thaveane-mail.ThebrokeransweredcuriouslyYoudon’thaveane-mailandyethavesucceededtobuildanempirE.Canyouimaginewhatyoucouldhavebeenifyouhadane-mail?ThemanthoughtforawhileandrepliedYesI’dbeanofficeboyatMicrosoft!【小题1】Whycan’tthemanhavethejobatMicrosoft?A.Becausehewaslazy.B.Becausehedidn’tpassthetest.C.Becausehedidn’thaveane-mail.D.Becausehedidn’thaveacomputer.【小题2】Theunderlinedwordtriplecanbereplacedby______.A.becomelargeB.become3timesC.increasequicklyD.decreasequickly【小题3】AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.ThemanisoneofthebiggestfoodretailersintheworlD.B.Themandidn’tgiveupthoughhefailedtheinterview.C.Hestartedhiscareerbysellingtomatoesinthesupermarket.D.Thosewhohavee-mailscanworkatMicrosoft.【小题4】Themancanbedescribedas_______.A.helpfulandconsiderateB.positiveandgenerousC.smartandhardworkingD.stubbornandunselfish【小题5】Whichproverbcanbestdescribethestory?A.Misfortunemaybeanactualblessing.B.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.C.Accidentswillhappen.D.Nopainsnogains.
GeorgeBernardShawandWinstonChurchilldislikedeachother.Itissaidthattheplaywright剧作家oncesentChurchilltwoticketsfortheopeningnightofoneofhisplaystogetherwithacardwhichsaidBringafriendifyouhaveone.ChurchillhoweverreturnedtheticketswithanotewhichsaidIshallbebusythatevening.Pleasesendmetwoticketsforthesecondnightifthereisone.ThereisnorecordofwhetherShaweversentthetickets.56.WhatwasShawtryingtosaytoChurchillonhiscard?A.ChurchillshouldnotgototheplayalonE.B.ChurchillshouldnotbringtoomanypeoplE.C.Churchillmayhavetowastethetwotickets.D.ChurchilldidnothaveanyfrienD.57.Whydidn’tChurchillwanttheticketsforthefirstnight?A.Hedidn’twanttotakeShaw’sinsult侮辱.B.Thetheatrewouldnotbeascrowdedthesecondnight.C.Hewasbusyonthefirstnightoftheshow.D.Hecouldn’tfindafriendtogowithhimthefirstnight.
Jerrywasauniquemanagerbecausehehadseveralwaiterswhohadfollowedhimaroundfromrestauranttorestaurant.ThereasonthewaitersfollowedJerrywasbecauseofhisattitudE.Hewasanaturalmotivator.IfanemployeewashavingabaddayJerrywastheretellingtheemployeehowtolookonthepositivesideofthesituation.SeeingthisstylereallymademecurioussoonedayIwentuptoJerryandaskedhimIdon’tgetit!Youcan’tbeapositivepersonallofthetimE.Howdoyoudoit?JerryrepliedEachmorningIwakeupandsaytomyself‘Jerryyouhavetwochoicestoday.YoucanchoosetobeinagoodmoodoryoucanchoosetobeinabadmooD.’IchoosetobeinagoodmooD.EachtimesomethingbadhappensIcanchoosetobeavictimorIcanchoosetolearnfromit.Ichoosetolearnfromit.EverytimesomeonecomestomecomplainingIcanchoosetoaccepttheircomplainingorIcanpointoutthepositivesideoflifE.IchoosethepositivesideoflifE.Thebottomline:It’syourchoicehowyoulivelifE.IreflectedonwhatJerrysaiD.LaterIlefttherestaurantindustrytostartmyownbusiness.WelosttouchbutIoftenthoughtabouthimwhenImadeachoiceaboutlifE.SeveralyearslaterIheardthatJerrydidsomethingyouareneversupposedtodoinarestaurantbusiness:heleftthebackdooropenonemorningandwasheldupatgunpointbythreearmedrobbers.Whiletryingtoopenthesafeheforgotthepasswordnervous.Therobberspanickedandshothim.LuckilyJerrywasfoundrelativelyquicklyandrushedtothelocalhospital.After18hoursofsurgeryandweeksofintensivecareJerrywasreleasedfromthehospitalwithfragments碎片ofthebulletsstillinhisbody.IsawJerryaboutsixmonthsaftertheaccident.WhenIaskedhimhowhewasherepliedThefirstthingthatwentthroughmymindwasthatIshouldhavelockedthebackdoorJerryreplieD.ThenasIlayonthefloorIrememberedthatIhadtwochoices:IcouldchoosetoliveorIcouldchoosetodiE.IchosetolivE.Weren’tyouscared?Didyouloseconsciousness?IaskeD.JerrycontinuedThedoctorsandnursesweregreat.TheykepttellingmeIwasgoingtobefinE.ButwhentheywheeledmeintotheemergencyroomandIsawtheexpressionsonthefacesofthedoctorsandnursesIgotreallyscareD.IknewIneededtotakeaction.Whatdidyoudo?IaskeD.WelltherewasabigstrongnurseshoutingquestionsatmesaidJerry.SheaskedifIwasallergic过敏的toanything.YesIreplieD.Thedoctorsandnursesstoppedworkingastheywaitedformyreply.ItookadeepbreathandyelledBullets!OvertheirlaughterItoldthem.IamchoosingtolivE.OperateonmeasifIamalivenotdeaD.JerrylivedthankstotheskillofhisdoctorsbutalsobecauseofhisamazingattitudE.Ilearnedfromhimthateverydaywehavethechoicetolivefully.66.TheauthorleftJerry’srestaurantbecausehe___________.A.wantedtostartbusinessonhisownB.wasafraidofanotherrobberylaterC.wasnotequaltothejobanylongerD.didn’tgetalongwellwithothers67.WhywasJerryshot?A.Becauseheleftthebackdooropen.B.Becauseheopenedthesafetooslowly.C.BecausehepretendedtoforgetthepassworD.D.Becausehedidn’topenthesafeintimE.68.WhatwasJerryreallyafraidintheemergencyroom?A.Thedoctorsandnursesgavehimup.B.Hedecidedtotakeactiontoliveagain.C.Hesawtheexpressionsofthedoctorsandnurses.D.Hemightnotbesavedbydoctorsandnurses.69.FromthepassagewecanlearnthatJerrywas_________.A.nolongerpositivetohislifeaftertheoperationB.optimisticevenwhenthingswereattheirworstC.JerryinfluencedallhiscollegesinmanywaysD.badlyinjuredandstayedinhospitalforsixmonths70.Whichofthefollowingisconveyedinthisarticle?A.WherethereislifethereishopE.B.Everythingcomestohimwhowaits.C.HumoristhebestmedicinethatcreatesmiraclE.D.Attitudedetermineseverything.
Balletasacharmingdanceformhasfascinatedaudiencesformanyyears.Itisaformofdancethatcombinesbeautyandgracetotellastoryinadanceform.Generallyperformedintheatresballethasalwaysbeenafavoreddreamofmanylittlegirls.Whileballetdancersneedtoworkveryhardformanyyearstoperforminaprofessionalballetcompany-thisdoesnotdiscouragethegirlslManypeoplethinkthatballetoriginatedinFranceduetotheballetstepsthatallhaveFrenchnames.HoweverballetcanbetracedbacktoItalyduringtheRenaissanceperiodofthe1400s.WhilethiswasreallyjustapioneertotheclassicalballetthedancesperformedinItalyduringthistimeledtothefurtherdevelopmentofballetinFrancE.ThefirstballetcompanyaroseinFranceandwascalledTheQueen'sBalletCompany.Inthe1800stheromanticstyleofballetappearedthanksinparttotheballetLaSylphide:LaSylphidemademuchuseofthetoedancingtechniqueandbroughtaboutmanychangestoballet.Allromanticballetsfocusedonwomenandthisencouragedwomentotakeonincreasinglytobecomeballerinas.WhileballetprosperedinothernationsitstarteddeclininginFrancE.Thedeclinecouldbebecauseballetwasseenasbeingveryotherworldlywithmythical神话的steps.Theshiftfrommythicalstepstomorereasonablestylethatcouldbeco-relatedtohumanmovementscameaboutinthetwentiethcentury.Thiswasbecauseofthemanydifferentstylesofdancethatwerebecomingincreasinglypopular.ThechangethatstartedinthetwentiethcenturycontinuestotransformballeteventodaywhereitmixesdifferentstylesofdancE.Someballetstodayhaveevengonesofarastocombineanotherstyleofdanceintotheballet.In1944aballetwasintroducedcalledFancyFreethatuseJazzdancewiththeballetstepstocreatearevolutionaryballetanditwaswellreceiveD.Withtimeballethasdevelopedandchangedinmanyforms.A.balletbyprofessionalscontinuestocharmaudiencesdespitethefactthatmostofuscannotevendreamofperformingmostofthestepsandmovesofaballetdancer.56.ItcanbeinferredfromthefirstparagraphthatA.balletdancersareallbeautifullittlegirlsB.it'snoteasytobeaprofessionalballetdancerC.manygirlsdreamtoperformdancingintheatersD.ittakesmanyyearstosetupaballetcompany57.WhydopeoplethinkballetcomesfromFrance?A.BecauseFrenchmenintroducedballettoItaly.B.BecauseFrenchmencreatedmanyballetsteps.C.BecausetheballetstepsareallnamedinFrench.D.BecausethefirstballetcompanywasfoundedinFrancE.58.Whendidtheromanticballetappear?A.Inthe14thcentury.B.Inthe15thcentury.C.Inthe19thcentury.D.Inthe2lthcentury.59.Fromthelastparagraphwecanknowballetbecomesmore.A.reasonableB.romanticC.popularD.professional60.Whatmightbethemostsuitabletitleforthepassage?A.ThedevelopmentofclassicalballetB.ThepopularityofclassicalballetC.ThemeaningofclassicalballetD.Thetechniquesofballetdancing
AfatherinWuhannicknamedEagleDadforhiscontroversialparentingstylehasdismissedcritics'claimsthathepusheshis4-year-oldsontooharD.PoliceofficerWangShaoyancameunderthespotlightthismonthafterhischildtookpartinan18-kilometerraceintheHubeiprovincialcapital.Someparentsattackedhismethodsofextremephysicaltrainingwhileothersreactedstronglytohisadmissionthatheregularlyexposestheyoungstertocoldshowers.IjustwantmysontoreachhisfullpotentialWangsaidaddingthat4-year-oldsonnotonlyruns3kmeverydayhealsotakescoldshowersfromtimetotimetostrengthenhisbody'sresistanceandwillpower.Hehasnevertakenanysickleavefromkindergartenhesaidproudly.HoweversomeparentsfindhismethodstooextremE.I'mnotsurea4-year-oldispreparedforsuchintensetrainingsaidZhangRuxiaawomanwhogavebirthtotwoboysinOctoberinTianjin.Youcanhavegoodintentionstotrainyourchildatanearlyagebutyoualsohavetoconsiderwhetherhecantakeit.Wangrespondedbysayingchildrenaretooyoungtomakedecisionsanditisuptoparentstoleadthemontherightpath.Ireadmanymaterialsbeforeandthewholeprocessisstep-by-stepwithoutpushingorimposingonmysonWangsaiD.Thefathersaidhewasnotactingrashlybutfollowingascientificwayofeducation.Hesaidthedoubtsabouthismethodsreflectthedecliningstandardsofmoderneducation.ManypeopleinJapangivetheirchildrencoldshowerstooandnooneisfussingaboutithesaiD.ThetraditionalwayofeducationappliedbymostofhispeersmightnotnecessarilyhelpbringthebestoutofachildhesaiD.WangsaidinadditiontothephysicaltraininghehasalsolaidoutadetailedandparticularprogramtostrengthentheintelligenceofthechilD.IhavehiredsomeuniversitystudentstoexpandhisknowledgeinnaturalscienceswhileplayingthevideoforEnglish-languageteachingaswellhesaiD.35.ForwhatreasonwasWangmadeknowntothepublic?A.Heemployedsomecollegestudentstoteachhisson.B.HemadehiskidtakealongdistanceracE.C.Heexposedhis4-year-oldtocoldshowers.D.Heforcedhisyoungstertorun3kmeveryday.36.Whichstatementissupportedbytheparentswhoholdtheoppositeopinion?A.Extremephysicaltrainingcanexplorechildren'sfullpotentials.B.Takingcoldshowersregularlyisbeneficialforchildren'sdevelopment.C.It'suptoparentstoleadchildrenontherightpath.D.ThewaytoeducatechildrenshouldagreewiththeiragE.37.Whatdoesthephrasefussingaboutprobablymeaninthe8thparagraph?A.Mindingabout.B.Payingattentionto.C.Laughingat.D.Talkingabout.
In1901H.G.WellsanEnglishwriterwroteabookdescribingatriptothemoon.Whentheexplorerslandedonthemoontheydiscoveredthatthemoonwasfullofundergroundcities.Theyexpressedtheirsurprisetothemoonpeopletheymet.InturnthemoonpeopleexpressedtheirsurprisE.Whytheyaskedareyoutravelingtoouterspacewhenyoudon’tevenuseyourinnerspace?H.G.Wellscouldonlyimaginetraveltothemoon.In1969humanbeingsreallydidlandonthemoon.Peopletodayknowthattherearenoundergroundcitiesonthemoon.HoweverthequestionthatthemoonpeopleaskedisstillaninterestingonE.A.growingnumberofscientistsareseriouslythinkingaboutit.UndergroundsystemsarealreadyinplacE.Manycitieshaveundergroundcarparks.InsomecitiessuchasTokyoSeoulandMontrealtherearelargeundergroundshoppingareas.TheChunnelatunnel隧道connectingEnglandandFranceisnowcompletE.Butwhataboutundergroundcities?Japan’sTaiseiCorporationisdesigninganetworkofundergroundsystemscalledAliceCities.Thedesignersimagineusingsurfacespaceforpublicparksandusingundergroundspaceforflatsofficesshoppingandsoon.A.solardome太阳能穹顶wouldcoverthewholecity.Supportersofundergrounddevelopmentsaythatbuildingdownratherthanbuildingupisagoodwaytousetheearth’sspacE.Thesurfacetheysaycanbeusedforfarmsparksgardensandwilderness.H.G.Wells’moonpeoplewouldagreE.Wouldyou?【小题1】.TheexplorersinH.G.Wells’storyweresurprisedtofindthatthemoonpeople_____.A.livedinsomanyundergroundcitiesB.knewsomuchabouttheearthC.understoodtheirlanguageD.wereaheadoftheminspacetechnology【小题2】.Whatdoestheunderlinedworditreferto?A.Discoveringthemoon’sinnerspacE.B.TravelingtoouterspacE.C.Meetingthemoonpeopleagain.D.Usingtheearth’sinnerspacE.【小题3】.Whatsortofundergroundsystemsarealreadyherewithus?A.Tunnelscarparksshoppingareas.B.Officesshoppingareaspowerstations.C.Gardenscarparkspowerstations.D.Tunnelsgardensoffices.【小题4】.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AliceCities—citiesofthefuturE.B.SpacetravelwithH.G.Wells.C.Buildingdownnotup.D.EnjoylivingundergrounD.
HectoralwaysgaveeverythinghehaD.Butbecausehewasonlyhalfthesizeoftheotherboyshemostlyhadtositouthishighschoolfootballgames.EvensoHector’sfatherwasalwaysinthestandscheering.HenevermissedagamE.AfewyearslaterHectordecidedtotryoutforthecollegeteam.ThecoachkepthimonbecausehealwaysputallhisheartintoeachpracticE.Butstilltheboynevergottoplay.Unfortunatelyshortlybeforethebigplayoff决胜比赛gameHectorwastoldthathisfatherhaddieD.Thecoachsuggestedheshouldn’tcometothegamE.ButtheboywantedtobetherE.OnSaturdaythegamewasn’tgoingwell.HectorkeptaskingthecoachtogivehimachancE.Finallythecoachgavein.Whatasurprise!Hectorranpassedblockedandtackled擒拿likeastar.Histeambegantocatchup.Thescorewassoontied平局.NeartheendofthegameHectortooktheballandranallthewayforthewinningtouchdown触地得分.ThenthecoachcameuptohimKidIcan’tbelieveit.Youwerefantastic!Howdidyoudoit?HectorrepliedwithtearsinhiseyesWellyouknewmydaddiedbutdidyouknowthathewasalsoblind?46.Fromthefirstparagraphweknowthat_____.A.HectorwasashortboyinheightB.HectorplayedinmostgamesC.Hector’sfatherwasthecheeringleaderD.Hectornevermissedagame47.Hector’sfatherattendedeverygame_____.A.toplayfootballB.tocheerHectorC.todirectHectorD.topickupthefootball48.Duringthebigplayoff______.A.Hector’sfatherdiedB.HectorwashurtbadlyC.HectorplayedsurprisinglywellD.Hector’scoachdidn’tlethimplay49.Fromthelastparagraphweknowthat______.A.HectorwaspermittedtojointhecollegeteamB.Hector’scoachwasnotsatisfiedwithhimC.HectorwassadbecausetheylostthegameD.Hector’sfathercouldn’tseeanything50.Whatisthebesttitleofthetext?A.AllforaFather’sLoveB.AnExperiencedCoachC.A.PromisingFootballStarD.A.DeterminedPlayer
TwofriendshaveanargumentthatbreaksuptheirfriendshipforevereventhoughneitheronecanrememberhowthewholethinggotstarteD.Suchsadeventshappenoverandoverinhighschoolsacrossthecountry.InfactaccordingtoanofficialreportonyouthviolenceInourcountrytodaythegreatestthreattothelivesofchildrenandadolescentsisnotdiseaseorstarvationorabandonmentbuttheterriblerealityofviolence.Giventhatthisisthecasewhyaren'tstudentstaughttomanageconflictthewaytheyaretaughttosolvemathproblemsdrivecarsorstayphysicallyfit?FirstofallstudentsneedtorealizethatconflictisunavoidablE.A.reportonviolenceamongmiddleschoolandhighschoolstudentsindicatesthatmostviolentincidentsbetweenstudentsbeginwitharelativelyminorinsult.ForexampleafightcouldstartoverthefactthatonestudenteatsapeanutbuttersandwicheachlunchtimE.LaughteroverthesandwichcanleadtoinsultswhichinturncanleadtoviolencE.Theproblemisn'tinthesandwichbutinthewaystudentsdealwiththeconflict.Oncestudentsrecognizethatconflictisunavoidabletheycanpracticethegoldenruleofconflictresolution:staycalm.Oncethestudentfeelscalmerheorsheshouldchoosewordsthatwillcalmtheotherpersondownaswell.Rudewordsname-callingandaccusationonlyaddfueltotheemotionalfirE.Ontheotherhandsoftwordsspokenatanormalsoundlevelcanputoutthefirebeforeitexplodesoutofcontrol.Afterbothsideshavecalmeddowntheycanuseanotherkeystrategyforconflictresolution:listening.Listeningallowsthetwosidestounderstandeachother.Onepersonshoulddescribehisorhersideandtheotherpersonshouldlistenwithoutinterrupting.Afterwardthelistenercanasknon-threateningquestionstoclarifythespeaker'sposition.Thenthetwopeopleshouldchangeroles.Finallystudentsneedtoconsiderwhattheyarehearing.Thisdoesn'tmeantryingtofigureoutwhat'swrongwiththeotherperson.ItmeansunderstandingwhattherealissueisandwhatbothsidesaretryingtoaccomplishForexampleashoutingmatchoverapeanutbuttersandwichmighthappenbecauseonepersonthinkstheotherpersonisunwillingtotrynewthings.Studentsneedtoaskthemselvesquestionssuchasthese:Howdidthisstart?WhatdoIreallywant?WhatamIafraidof?Astheissuebecomesclearertheconflictoftensimplybecomessmaller.Evenifitdoesn'tcarefulthoughthelpsbothsidesfigureoutamutualsolution.Therewillalwaysbeconflictinschoolsbutthatdoesn'tmeanthereneedstobeviolencE.AfterstudentsinAtlantastartedaconflictresolutionprogramaccordingtoEducatorsforSocialResponsibility64%oftheteachersreportedlessphysicalviolenceintheclassroom;75%oftheteachersreportedanincreaseinstudentcooperation;and92%ofthestudentsfeltbetteraboutthemselves.Learningtoresolveconflictscanhelpstudentsdealwithfriendsteachersparentsbossesandcoworkers.Inthatwayconflictresolutionisabasiclifeskillthatshouldbetaughtinschoolsacrossthecountry.60.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.ViolenceismorelikelytooccuratlunchtimE.B.Theeatinghabitofastudentisoftenthecauseofafight.C.Studentstendtolosetheirtempereasily.D.A.smallconflictcanleadtoviolencE.61.WhydostudentsneedtoaskthemselvesthequestionsstatedinParagraph5?A.Tomakeclearwhattherealissueis.B.Togetreadytotrynewthings.C.TofindoutwhoistoblamE.D.Tofigureouthowtostoptheshoutingmatch.62.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Moreteachersfeltbetteraboutthemselvesinschools.B.TherewasadecreaseinclassroomviolencE.C.Therewaslessstudentcooperationintheclassroom.D.Theteacher-studentrelationshipgreatlyimproveD.
MygrandmotheroftensaidtomeYoucancountthenumberofyourtruefriendsonthefingersofonehanD.ForalongtimeIthoughtthiswastruE.HoweverI’venowdiscoveredmygrandmotherwasonlyhalfright.Maybewedoonlymakeafewbestfriendsinourlifetimebutthosearen’ttheonlypeoplethatwecancallfriends.Therearemanydifferenttypes.Letmetellyouaboutafewofthem.OnetypeoffriendsisthetypeIcallthefootballmomfriend.MyneighborSallyisagoodexamplE.Webothhavekidswhoplayfootballinafootballclubandsomeonehastotakethemtopracticeandpickthemup.SallyandIandtwoothermotherstaketurnstodothis.Wemeetsometimesandhaveteaandtalkaboutwhatourkidsaredoingbutthosearetheonlytimesthatwemeeteachother.Ienjoybeingwiththesewomenbutwedon’tdoanythingelsetogether.Anothertypeiscalledthehobbyfriend.That’sthepersonyoushareaninterestorahobbywith.MichaelandCaterwhoarebrothersareagoodexampleofthistypE.We’reallinabirdwatchingcluB.Everyfewweekendsthemembersoftheclubgoonatriptowatchdifferentkindsofbirds.There’snothingromantic浪漫的aboutmyrelationshipwithMichaelandCaterofcoursE.Wejustshareinterestinbirds.Thenthere’stheotherhalfofthecoupletypeoffriends.JimismarriedtoRoseafriendthatI’veknownsincecollegE.WhenRosemarriedJimIrealizedthatIwouldhavetobeJim’sfriendifIwanttocontinuetobeRose’s.JimandIdon’tsharesomanyinterestsbutwedohaveafriendlyrelationship.26.Whatdoesthefirstparagraphtellusabout?A.WeneedtruefriendsinourlifetimE.B.WehavefewbestfriendsinourlifetimE.C.Weshouldmakenewfriends.D.Wemustbefriendlytoallourfriends.27.ManypeoplearementionedinthispassagE.Whoisthewriter’struefriend?A.Sally.B.Michael.C.Jim.D.RosE.28.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisRIGHT?A.Finallythewriteragreeswithhergrandmother.B.MichaelandCaterbothfallinlovewiththewriter.C.ThewriterherselfsometimestakesherkidtothefootballcluB.D.Sallyandthewriterareclosefriends.29.Howmanytypesoffriendsarementionedinthepassage?A.2.B.3.C.4.D.530.Fromthelastparagraphwelearnthat________.A.thewritermadefriendswithJimonlybecauseofRoseB.Jimwasthewriter’sgoodfriendatcollegeC.Rosedidn’twantthewritertobeafriendofherhusbandD.thewritermadefriendswithRosebecauseofJim
JohnvonNeumannwastheoldestof3childrenofanbankerandhisspeedoflearningnewideasandsolvingproblemsstoodoutearly.At17hisfathertiredtopersuadehimnottobecomeamathematicianbecausehemayleadapoorlifebeingamathematicianandsovonNeumannagreedtostudychemistryaswell.In1926at23hereceivedadegreeinchemicalengineeringandaPh.D.inmathematics.Fromthenonmathematicsprovidedwellenoughforhimandheneverhadtoturntochemistry.In1930vonNeumannvisitedPrincetonUniversityforayearandthenbecameaprofessortherE.Hisfirstbookwaspublishedin1932.In1933theInstituteforAdvancedStudywasformedandhebecameoneofthe6full-timepeopleintheSchoolofMathematicsEinsteinwasoneoftheothersWorldWarⅡhugelychangedvonNeumann'sareasofinterest.Until1940hehadbeenagreatpuremathematician.DuringandafterthewarhebecameoneofthebestmathematicianswhoputmathematicstheoriesintopracticE.DuringthelastpartofthewarhebecameinterestedincomputingmachinesandmadeseveralfundamentalcontributionsAfterthewarvonNeumanncontinuedhisworkwithcomputersandwasgenerallyveryactiveingovernmentservicE.HereceivedmanyawardswaspresidentoftheAmericanMathematicalSocietyandwasamemberoftheAtomicEnergyCommission.Hediedin1957ofcancer.VonNeumannmadeseveralgreatcontributionsandanyoneofthemwouldhavebeenenoughtoearnhimafirmplaceinhistory.Hewillberememberedasoneofthegreatestmindsofthe20thcentury.VonNeumannreallywasalegendinhisowntimeandthereareanumberofstoriesabouthim.HisdrivingabilityisapartofhislegenD.HereportedoneaccidentthisWay:IwasdrivingdowntheroaD.Thetreesontherightwerepassingmeinanorderlyfashionat60milesperhour.Suddenlyoneofthemsteppedinmypath.【小题1】AccordingtothetextvonNeumann'sfatherbelievedthat_____________.A.amathematiciancouldn'tearnalotofmoneyB.amathematicianneededagoodmemoryC.vonNeumannhadtheabilitytolearntwosubjectsatthesametimeD.vonNeumannhadthegiftforsolvingproblemsatahighspeeD.【小题2】vonNeumannpublishedhisfirstbookattheageof_________________A.23B.26C.29D.32【小题3】HowdidWorldWarⅡaffectJohnvonNeumann?A.HerealizedtheimportanceofengineeringB.HebegantoresearchhowtoputmathematicsintopracticE.C.Heleftcollegeandservedatthegovernmentdepartment.D.Helostinterestinchemistry.【小题4】WhichofthefollowingistrueofVonNeumann?A.HehadthreechildrenB.Hediedfromanaccident.C.HereceivedmanyrewardsinhislifeD.HeandEinsteinwereclassmatesinPrincetonUniversity.【小题5】FromthelastparagraphwecaninferJohnvonNeumannwas_____________.A.calmB.braveC.intelligentD.humorous
Ayoungandhandsomeexecutivewasdrivingdownaneighborhoodstreet.Hethoughthesawsomething.Thenhesloweddownwatchingoutforchildrenrushingoutfrombetweenparkedcars.AshiscarpassednokidsappeareD.Insteadabricksmashedintohisdoor!Heslammedonthebrakesmakehiscarstop.TheangrydriverthenjumpedoutofhiscarcaughtthenearestchildandpushedhimupagainstaparkedcarshoutingWhoareyouandwhatwasthatallabout?ThelittleboywasfullofapologyPleaseMisterPleaseI’msorryIdidn’tknowwhatelseIcoulddo.Ithrewthebrickbecausenooneelsewouldstop.Withtearsdrippingdownhisfacetheyouthpointedtoaspotjustaroundaparkedcar.It’smybrotherhesaiD.HefelloutofhiswheelchairandIcan’tlifthimup.NowweepingtheboyaskedtheexecutiveWouldyoupleasehelpmetogethimbackintohiswheelchair?He’shurtandhe’stooheavyformE.Touchedbeyondwordstheexecutivetriedtoswallowtherapidlyswellinglumpinhisthroat.Hehurriedlyliftedtheboybackintothewheelchairthentookouthisfancyhandkerchiefanddabbedalighttouchatthefreshscrapesandcuts.A.quicklooktoldhimeverythingwasgoingtobeokay.ThankyouandmayGodblessyou.Thegratefulchildtoldthestranger.Shakenupforwordsthemansimplywatchedthelittleboypushhiswheelchair-boundbrotherdownthesidewalktowardtheirhomE.Godwhispersinoursoulsandspeakstoourhearts.Sometimeswhenwedon’thavetimetolistenhehastothrowabrickatus.Don’tgothroughlifesofastthatsomeonehastothrowabrickatyoutogetyourattention!56.Theexecutivesloweddownbecause.A.hewasafraidthatsomeboyswouldsuddenlyrushoutB.hesawaboyrushoutfrombetweenparkedcarsC.hesawaboythrowabricktohiscarD.hesawabricksmashintohisdoor57.Theboythrewthebricktothecarinorderto.A.disturbtheexecutiveonpurposeB.stopsomeonetohelphimC.askthedrivertodrivehimhomeD.destroythecarofthestranger58.Afterknowingthereasonwhytheboythrewthebrickathiscartheexecutivemustfeel.A.sympathizedandexcitedB.angryandguiltyC.ashamedandpitifulD.regretfulandsympathized59.Aftertheboy’sbrotherfelloffhiswheelchair.A.theboythrewbricksatseveralcarsB.theboy’sbrotherwashurtseriouslyC.theboytriedtostopseveralcarsD.theboy’sbrotherwantedtostopacar
In1883.JohnRoeblingwasinspiredbyanideatobuildaspectacularbridgeconnectingNewYorkwiththeLongIslanD.HoweverbridgebuildingexpertsthroughouttheworldthoughtthiswasanimpossiblefeatandtoldRoeblingtoforgettheideabutRoeblingcouldnotignorethevisionhehadinhismindofthisbridgE.AftermuchdiscussionandpersuasionhemanagedtoconvincehissonWashingtonanupandcomingengineerthatthebridgeinfactcouldbebuilt.TheprojectstartedwellbutwhenitwasonlyafewmonthsunderwayatragicaccidentonthesitetookthelifeofJohnRoebling.WashingtonwasinjuredandleftwithacertainamountofbraindamagewhichresultedinhimnotbeingabletowalkortalkorevenmovE.Wetoldthemso.Crazymenandtheircrazydreams.''It'sfoolishtochasewildvisions.EveryonehadanegativecommenttomakeandfeltthattheprojectshouldbescrappedsincetheRoeblingsweretheonlyoneswhoknewhowthebridgecouldbebuilt.InspiteofhishandicapWashingtonwasneverdiscourageD.Onedayhewaslyingonhisbedinhospitalseeingtheskyandthetopsofthetreesoutsideforjustamomentwiththesunlightstreamingthroughthewindowsandagentlebreezebowingtheflimsywhitecurtainsapartwhenanideahithim.HedecidedtomakethebestuseoftheonlyfingerhecouldmovE.ThusheslowlydevelopedacodeofcommunicationwithhiswifE.Hetouchedhiswife'sarmwiththatfingerindicatingtoherthathewantedhertocalltheengineersagain.Thenheusedthesamemethodoftappingherarmtotelltheengineerswhattodo.Itseemedfoolishbuttheprojectwasunderwayagain.For13yearsWashingtontappedouthisinstructionswithhisfingeronhiswife'sarmuntilthebridgewasfinallycompleteD.【小题1】WhichofthefollowingistrueofWashingtonandhisfather?A.Theyarehardworkingandcourageous.B.TheyarestubbornandbolD.C.Theyarecreativeandpersistent.D.Theyarecuriousandmodest.【小题2】Inthethirdparagraphtheunderlinedphrase''wildvisionrefersto______.A.thetragicaccidentB.thebuildingofthebridgeC.thebraindamageD.thediscussionandpersuasion【小题3】WhatcanwelearnaboutWashington'swife?A.ShecouldunderstandWashingtonandhelpedhimalot.B.Shecouldn'tunderstandhimbuttookgoodcareofhim.C.Shedidn'tlikeWashington'sideaaboutbuildingthebridgE.D.ShetooktheresponsibilitytocontinuebuildingthebridgE.【小题4】Fromthepassageweknowthat_______whenRoeblingproposedbuildingthebridgE.A.peoplealloverAmericasupportedhimB.almostnobridgeexpertsintheworldsupportedhimC.hisfriendswerestronglyinfavorofhisideaD.manypeopleconsidereditwouldbeagreatfeat【小题5】Thepassagesuggeststhat______.A.NOpainsnogains.B.Manyhandsmakelightwork.C.A.lightedheartisagoodmedicinE.D.Passioncreateswonder.
Amanclaimingtobeapastor牧师apparentlytriedtostiffawaiteronatipexplainingthathisworkforGodallowedhimnottoleaveonE.AphotoofthereceiptpostedtoReddit.comshowsabillfor$34.93withanautomatic18percentgratuity小费or$6.29addedaboveablankspaceforanadditionaltip.IgiveGod10%thedinerwroteonthereceiptscratchingouttheautomatictip.Whydoyouget18?HethenwrotePastorabovehissignatureandanemphatic0wheretheadditionaltipwouldbE.Theautomaticgratuityhoweverhadalreadybeenaddedtothetotal.TheReddituserwhosubmittedtheimageexplainedinthecommentssectionthatthereceiptwaspartofatotalbillforapartyof20whichiswhythegratuitywasautomaticallyaddeD.Partiesuptoeight...maytipwhateverthey’dlikebutlargerpartiesreceiveanautomaticgratuitytheserverwrotE.It’sinthecomputer;it’snotsomethingIdo.Theserveradded:TheyhadnoproblemwithmyserviceandtoldmeIwasgreat.Theyjustdidn’twanttopaywhenthetimecamE.Scribbling乱涂notesonreceiptshasbecomesomethingofatrenD.EarlierthismonththemanagerofaNorthCarolinaRedRobinsurprisedanoverduepregnantwomanbycompinghermeal.Onceseatedamanagercameuptousandstartedtalkingthewoman'shusbandtoldConsumerist.Hewasextremelyfriendlyandjokinglyaskedmywifeifthiswasherlastmealbeforeheadingtothehospital.Whenthecheckcameanotefromthemanagernexttoherportionofthebillread:MOM2BEEGOODLUC.Itwasapleasantsurpriseandmademytired-of-being-pregnantwifealittlemorecheerythemansaiD.56.WhatdidthepastormeanbysayingIgiveGod10%.Whydoyouget18?A.Hewasbargainingwiththewaiter.B.Hedidn'tmeantopaythegratuityatall.C.Godgavehimtheprivilegenottopayagratuity.D.Thegratuityhadalreadybeenpaidbyhisfriends.57.Whatdoyoulearnfromthearticle?A.ThepastorpaidtenpercentgratuityofthemealtoGoD.B.A.partyofsixdinerscanchoosewhatevergratuitytheywanttopay.C.Accordingtothehusbandthewifeenjoyedtheprocessofbeingpregnant.D.Thepastorpaid$34.93intotalforthemeal.58.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordstiffmean?A.amuseB.abuseC.persuadeD.failtopay
BecauseSuewasawayonholidayabroadMathewwasveryhappy.ExpectingalldaytorelaxhewasthinkingifheshouldreadthenewspaperorwatchhisfavoriteTVtalkshowonhisfirstdayoffinmonths.It’sapieceofcakehesaidtohiswifE.I’lltakecareofourchildrenandyoucanpayavisittoyourmother.Thingsworkedwellatfirstbutjustafter8o’clockhisthreelittlenicechildren—TomJohnandJack—camedownstairsintheirnightclothesandcriedoutIsbreakfastreadydaddy.Whenfoodhadnotcometothetablewithin30secondsJohnstartedusinghissilverspoononJack’sheadasifitwereadrum.Jackbegantoshoutloudlyintimeexactlytothebeat节拍.TomchantedIcannotfindmybreadwhereisit?inthebackgrounD.Mathewrealizedhisnewspaperwouldhavetowaitforafewseconds.Lifewasgettingworseandworseaftertheirbreakfast.TomworeJohn’sunderwearonhisheaD.JohnshuthimselfinthebathroomandatthatmomentJackcriedoutagainbecausehewasgoingtowethistrousers.Noneofthethreecouldfindcleansocksalthoughallthesockswerejustbeforetheirveryeyes.SomeonenamedNotMehadspilledawholeglassoforangejuiceintothebasketofcleanclothes.MathewknewthetalkshowhadalreadystarteD.By10o’clockthingsweremuchworseandlaterevenoutofcontrol.Jackwasjustwonderingwhythefishinthejardidn’teathisbreadandbutter.Tomwasshowingoffhistalentbydecoratingthekitchenwallwithhiscolorpencils.Johnthankfullyappearedtobereadingquietlyinthefamilyroombutcloserexaminationshowedthathewaseatingapplejamstraightfromthebottlewithhishands.MathewrealizedthatthetalkshowwasoverandreadingwouldbeimpossiblE.Atexactly12:22MathewphonedthedaycarecentrE.AllofasuddenImustgointoworkandmywifenotathomE.CanIbringmychildrenoverinafewminutes?TheanswerwasobviouslyyesbecauseMathewwassmiling.56.ThetimehiswifelefthomeMathewexpectedto__________.A.enjoyhisfirstdayoffworkB.watchTVtalkshowwithhischildrenC.gooutforawalkintheparkD.readthenewspapertohischildren57.WhichofthefollowingdidJohndo?A.Drewonthewall.B.ReadinaroomC.Fedthefish.D.Ateapplejam.58.WhichofthefollowingisNotMeunderlinedinParA.3?A.Oneofthefamily’sneighborsB.ThefatherC.ThemotherD.Oneofthethreekids59.ForwhatreasondidMathewaskthedaycarecentreforhelp?A.BecauseofhiswantingtocleanuphishouseB.BecausehesuddenlyhadtogotohisofficE.C.Becausehisfindingithardtomanagehisboys.D.BecausehehadtotakehiswifebackhomE.60.Thistextisdeveloped__________.A.byspaceB.bycomparisonC.bytimeD.byprocess
WomenareovertakingmenineducationandintheworkplaceaseniorGovernmentministersaidyesterday–creatinganewgenerationofstay-at-homefathers.UniversitiesministerDavidWillettspredictedrelationshipsandtraditionalhouseholdstructureswillbetransformedasthefemale’spoweraheadandwomenearnmorethantheirmalepartners.Mr.Willettssaidtherewasclearevidencefromschoolsthatboysarelaggingbehindandarebeingovertakenbyfemalestudentsatuniversity.Hesaid:Iamnotagainstwomenhavingthoseadvantagesbutthereisnowaratherstrikinggapifyoulookatthestatisticswhereitlooksasifapproximately50percentofwomenaregraduatingfromuniversitybythetimethey’re30andperhapsabout40percentofmen.Headded:Itmayleadtochangesinthepatternsofhouseholdliving.SotherearesomedeepquestionsherE.ThePhiladelphia-basedPewResearchCentrestudypublishedinTheAtlanticmagazinesuggestsfemalegraduatesarebeingputinsimilarsituationtothatfacedforsometimebyblackwomen.InAmerica70percentofblackwomenhavenohusbandandtherearetwiceasmanyblackwomenasblackmenwithuniversitydegrees.ManyeducatedBritishwomenbelievethereisalreadyadearthoftraditionalhusbands.ClaireDavis33whoworksinfinancialservicesandlivesinsouthLondontoldTheTimes:IhaveagoodjobandmyownflatandIcanprettymuchdowhatIwantbutalotofthemImeetaren'treallyoftherightquality.IfIlookatthefriendsIwenttouniversitywiththemendon'ttendtobedoingaswellasthewomen.40.DavidWilletts’attitudetowardwomen’sovertakingmenineducationandintheworkplacecouldbedescribedas.A.worriedB.positiveC.supportiveD.excited41.ClaireDavis’exampleisusedtoindicatethat.A.alotofwomenprefertobesingleB.blackwomendonotwanttobemarriedC.womenarelessexcellentthanmeningeneralD.excellentwomenhavedifficultyinlookingforagoodhusband42.Theunderlinedworddearthinthelastparagraphmostprobablymeans.A.shortageB.respectC.oversupplyD.pride43.Thebesttitleofthispassagewouldprobablybe.A.SuccessfulWomenForcedtoMarryDownB.APoorGenerationofStay-at-homeFathersC.TheMarriages’InfluenceonEconomyD.TheAdvantagesoftheTraditionalFamilyPattern
TwofriendshaveanargumentthatbreaksuptheirfriendshipforevereventhoughneitheronecanrememberhowthewholethinggotstarteD.Suchsadeventshappenoverandoverinhighschoolsacrossthecountry.InfactaccordingtoanofficialreportonyouthviolenceInourcountrytodaythegreatestthreattothelivesofchildrenandadolescentsisnotdiseaseorstarvationorabandonmentbuttheterriblerealityofviolence.Giventhatthisisthecasewhyaren'tstudentstaughttomanageconflictthewaytheyaretaughttosolvemathproblemsdrivecarsorstayphysicallyfit?FirstofallstudentsneedtorealizethatconflictisunavoidablE.A.reportonviolenceamongmiddleschoolandhighschoolstudentsindicatesthatmostviolentincidentsbetweenstudentsbeginwitharelativelyminorinsult侮辱.ForexampleafightcouldstartoverthefactthatonestudenteatsapeanutbuttersandwicheachlunchtimE.LaughteroverthesandwichcanleadtoinsultswhichinturncanleadtoviolencE.Theproblemisn'tinthesandwichbutinthewaystudentsdealwiththeconflict.Oncestudentsrecognizethatconflictisunavoidabletheycanpracticethegoldenruleofconflictresolution解决:staycalm.Oncethestudentfeelscalmerheorsheshouldchoosewordsthatwillcalmtheotherpersondownaswell.Rudewordsname-callingandaccusationonlyaddfueltotheemotionalfirE.Ontheotherhandsoftwordsspokenatanormalsoundlevelcanputoutthefirebeforeitexplodesoutofcontrol.Afterbothsideshavecalmeddowntheycanuseanotherkeystrategyforconflictresolution;listening.Listeningallowsthetwosidestounderstandeachother.Onepersonshoulddescribehisorhersideandtheotherpersonshouldlistenwithoutinterrupting.Afterwardthelistenercanasknon-threateningquestionstoclarifythespeaker'sposition.Thenthetwopeopleshouldchangeroles.Finallystudentsneedconsiderwhattheyarehearing.Thisdoesn'tmeantryingtofigureoutwhat'swrongwiththeotherperson.Itmeansunderstandingwhattherealissueisandwhatbothsidesaretryingtoaccomplish.Forexampleashoutingmatchoverapeanutbuttersandwichmighthappenbecauseonepersonthinkstheotherpersonisunwillingtotrynewthings.Studentsneedtoaskthemselvesquestionssuchasthese:Howdidthisstart?WhatdoIreallywant?WhatamIafraidoff?Astheissuebecomesclearertheconflictoftensimplybecomessmaller.Evenifitdoesn'tcarefulthoughthelpsbothsidesfigureoutamutualsolution.Therewillalwaysbeconflictinschoolsbutthatdoesn'tmeanthereneedstobeviolencE.AfterstudentsinAtlantastartedaconflictresolutionprogramaccordingtoEducatorsforSocialResponsibility64percentoftheteachersreportedlessphysicalviolenceintheclassroom;75percentoftheteachersreportedanincreaseinstudentcooperation;and92percentofthestudentsfeltbetteraboutthemselves.Learningtoresolveconflictscanhelpstudentsdealwithfriends.teachers.parentsbossesandcoworkers.Inthatwayconflictresolutionisabasiclifeskillthatshouldbetaughtinschoolsacrossthecountry.58.Thisarticleismainlyabout______.A.thelivesofschoolchildrenB.thecauseofargumentsinschoolsC.howtoanalyzeyouthviolenceD.howtodealwithschoolconflicts59.FromParagraph2wecanlearnthat________.A.violenceismorelikelytooccuratlunchtimeB.asmallconflictcanleadtoviolenceC.studentstendtolosetheirtempereasilyD.theeatinghabitofastudentisoftenthecauseofafight60.WhydostudentsneedtoaskthemselvesthequestionsstatedinParagraph5?A.TofindoutwhotoblamE.B.Togetreadytobuynewthings.C.Tomakeclearwhattherealissueis.D.Tofigureouthowtostoptheshoutingmatch.61.AftertheconflictresolutionprogramwasstartedinAtlantaitwasfoundthat______.A.therewasadecreaseinclassroomviolenceB.therewaslessstudentcooperationintheclassroomC.moreteachersfellbetteraboutthemselvesinschoolsD.theteacher-studentrelationshipgreatlyimproved
IthadbeensometimesinceJackhadseentheoldman.OverthephonehismothertoldhimMr.BelserdiedlastnightThefuneralisWednesday.Memoriesflashedthroughhismindlikeanoldnewsreelashesatquietlyrememberinghischildhooddays.WhenJackwasveryyounghisfatherdieD.MrBelserwholivedinthesameneighborhoodwiththemspentasmuchtimeashecouldtomakesureJackhadaman’sinfluenceinhislifE.HespentalotoftimeteachingJackhethoughtwhatwasimportantinhisfollowinglifE.IfMr.Belserhadn’ttaughthimhowtoweavehewouldn’tbeinthisbusinessnow.SohepromisedhismotherhewouldattendMr.Belser’sfuneral.You’dbetternotdriveyourcar.It’salongway.hismotherwarnedhim.BusyashewashekepthisworD.ThoughtiredfromtheearliestflightJacktriedhisbesttohelp.Mr.Belser’sfuneralwassmallbecausehehadnochildrenofhisownandmostofhisrelativeshadpassedaway.ThenightbeforehehadtoreturnhomeJackandhismotherstoppedbytoseetheoldhouseMr.BelseronceliveD.Nowitbelongedtohim.Heboughtthehousefromoneofhisrelatives.ThehousewasexactlyasheremembereD.Everystepheldmemories.EverypictureeverypieceoffurnitureJackstoppedsuddenly.Theboxonhisdeskwasgone!HeonceaskedtheoldmanwhatwasinsidE.Hejustsmiledandsaiditwasthemostvaluablethingtohimthoughitalmostcostnothingtoothers.HefiguredthatsomeonefromtheBelserfamilyhadtakenit.Iwillneverknowwhatwassovaluabletohim.Jackthoughtdisappointedly.ThreedayslaterreturninghomefromworkJackdiscoveredasmallpackageinhismailbox.Thehandwritingwasdifficulttoreadbutthereturnaddresscaughthisattention.Mr.HaroldBelseritreaD.Jackcouldn’twaittoopenit.Insidelaythefamiliarsmallbox.HisheartracingJackunlockedthebox.Insidehefoundagoldpocketwatchwiththesewordsengraved:JackThanksforyourtime!HaroldBelser.ThethinghevaluedmostwasmytimE.Jackheldthewatchbeforehischesttearsfillinghiseyes.【小题1】Whichofthefollowingmaybethetitleofthepassage?A.ASpecialFuneral.B.AKindOldMan.C.AThankfulYoungMan.D.APreciousGift.【小题2】WhatmightbetherelationshipbetweenJackandMr.Belser?A.Mr.BelserwasJack’sstepfather.B.Mr.BelserwasJack’sneighbor.C.Mr.BelserwasoneofJack’srelatives.D.Mr.BelserwasJack’sfather’sfrienD.【小题3】HowdidJackgettohishometowntoattendMr.Belser’sfuneral?A.BybicyclE.B.Bycar.C.Byair.D.Bythehigh-speedtrain.【小题4】WhatdidMr.BelserteachJackwhenhewasyoung?A.Howtokeephealthy.B.HowtoweavE.C.Howtocareaboutothers.D.HowtovaluetimE.【小题5】Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Weshouldspendmoretimewithourfamily.B.WeshouldkeepbusytosorkinourfuturE.C.Weshouldthinkofwaystokeephealthy.D.It’sthemostimportantthingtobesafE.
Mrs.AmatuliwasmyteacherinthefourthgradE.OnedayatlunchtimeIwasgettingreadytoeatmysameoldtunafish金枪鱼sandwichandsuddenlyMrs.AmatuliaskedmeifshecouldbuymysandwichfrommE.SheexplainedthatIcouldusethemoneytobuyahotlunchfromthecafeteriA.IwasthrilleD.IneverboughtmylunchatthecafeteriA.ItwastooexpensiveformyfamilyandIalwayscarriedmylunchandbroughtthebagbackhometouseagainthenextday.Mysandwicheswereeitherbologna大香肠ortunafish.Itrarelyvariedbeyondthat.YoucanunderstandmydelightwhenIhadtheopportunitytobuyahotlunch.WhenwefinishedlunchthatdayMrs.Amatulitookmeasideandsaidshewantedtoexplainwhyshehadboughtmysandwiches.Ireallydidn’tcarewhybutitgavemeafewminutesofherpreciousattentionsoIwasveryquietassheexplaineD.YouseeshewasCatholicandshetoldmethatCatholicsdidn’teatredmeatonFridays—theyatefishonFridays.OhIcouldn’twaittogethomeandtellmymamathatfromnowonIwantedtunafishonFridays.AftermymamaunderstoodwhyshegladlyfixedtunafishformeonFridays.SheevenfixeditonbrownbreadbecausesheknewMrs.AmatulilikedbrownbreaD.FromthenoneveryFridayIcouldgetinlinewiththerestofthekidsforahotlunch.Ididn’tcarehowmanyofthekidscomplainedaboutcafeteriafood—ittasteddivinetome!IrealizenowthatMrs.AmatulicouldhavefixedherselfatunasandwichofFriday.Butsheboughtmysandwichesbecauseshesawalittlegirlwhowasthrilledoverthesimpleactofhavingahotlunch.IwillneverforgetherforhercompassionandgenerosityandwhatIshoulddoistofollowherexamplE.36.Mrs.Amatuliboughtthewriter’ssandwichesbecause______.A.shewastiredofcafeteriafoodB.shehatedgettinginlinewithkidsC.shedidn’teatredmeatonFridayD.shewantedtoshowcaretothewriter37.Whatcanwelearnaboutthecafeteriafood?A.ItwasterrifiC.B.ItwasterriblE.C.Thewriterenjoyedit.D.Mostkidswerefondofit.38.TheunderlinedworddivineinParagraph5means______.A.perfectB.sweetCunpleasantD.special39.WhichisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Mrs.Amatulienjoyedtunafish.B.Thewritercouldn’taffordahotlunchatthecafeteriA.C.CatholicsonlyeattunafishonFridays.D.Cafeteriaprovidescoffeeforcustomers.40.Whichofthefollowingcanbestshowthethemeofthistext?A.Itishardtopleaseall.B.BettertogivethantoreceivE.C.LovemakestheworldgoarounD.D.ThemoreyouofferthemoreyouarerewardeD.
Jimmyisanautomotivemechanicbuthelosthisjobafewmonthsago.HehasgoodheartbutalwaysfearedapplyingforanewjoB.Onedayhegatheredupallhisstrengthanddecidedtoattendajobinterview.Hisappointmentwasat10amanditwasalready8:30.Whilewaitingforabustotheofficewherehewassupposedtobeinterviewedhesawanelderlymanwildlykickingthetyreofhiscar.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.26.WhydidJimmyapplyforanewjob?A.HewasoutofworkB.HewasboredwithhisjobC.HewantedahigherpositionD.Hehopedtofindabetterboss27.WhatdidJimmyseeonthewaytotheinterview?A.A.friend’scarhadaflattyreB.A.wildmanwaspushingacarC.A.terribleaccidenthappenedD.Anoldman’scarbrokedown28.WhydidtheoldmanofferJimmyaride?A.HewasalsotobeinterviewedB.HeneededatravelingcompanionC.HealwayshelpedpeopleinneedD.HewasthankfultoJimmy29.HowdidJimmyfeelonhearingtheinterviewer’squestion?A.HewassorryfortheotherapplicantsB.TherewasnohopeforhimtogetthejobC.HeregrettedhelpingtheoldmanD.Theinterviewerwasveryrude30.A.WhatcanwelearnfromJimmy’sexperienceA.Wherethereisawillthere’sawayB.A.friendinneedisafriendindeedC.GoodisrewardedwithgooD.D.Twoheadsarebetterthanone
SamWaltonthefounderofWal-MartwasborninKingfishOklahomaonMarch291918.HewasraisedinMissouriwhereheworkedinhisfather’sstorewhileattendingschool.Thiswashisfirstretailing零售业experienceandhereallyenjoyedit.Aftergraduationhebeganhisowncareerasaretailmerchant.HesoonopenedhisfirstWal-Martstorein1962inRogersArkansas.Wal-MartspecializedinnamebrandsatlowpricesandSamWaltonwassurprisedatthesuccess.SoonachainofWal-MartstoressprangupacrossruralAmericA.Walton'smanagementstylewaspopularwithemployeesandhefoundedsomeofthebasicconceptsofmanagementthatarestillinusetoday.Aftertakingthecompanypublicin1970Waltonintroducedhisprofitsharingplan.TheprofitsharingplanwasaplanforWal-MartemployeestoimprovetheirincomedependentontheprofitsofthestorE.SamWaltonbelievedthatindividualsdon'twinteamsdo.EmployeesatWal-Martstoreswereofferedstockoptions认股权andstorediscounts.ThesebenefitsarecommonplacetodaybutWaltonwasamongthefirsttoimplement实现them.Waltonbelievedthatahappyemployeemeanthappycustomersandmoresales.Healsobelievedthatbygivingemployeesapartofthecompanyandmakingtheirsuccessdependentonthecompany’ssuccesstheywouldcareaboutthecompany.Bythe1980sWal-MarthadsalesofoveronebilliondollarsandoverthreehundredstoresacrossNorthAmericA.Wal-Mart’suniquedecentralized分散的distributionsystemalsoWalton’sideacreatedtheedgeneededtofurtherencouragegrowthinthe1980sduringgrowingcomplaintsthatthesuperstorewasstoppingsmallerandtraditionalstoresfromdeveloping.By1991Wal-MartwasthelargestUSretailerwith1700stores.WaltonremainedactiveinmanagingthecompanyaspresidentandCEOuntil1988andchairmanuntilhisdeath.HewasawardedtheMedalofFreedomshortlybeforehisdeath.56.SamWaltonfirstmadeahitinretailingwhen__________.A.heworkedinhisfather’sstoreB.hecreatedWalton'smanagementstyleC.achainofWal-MartstoressprangupacrossruralAmericaD.hespecializedinnamebrandsatlowprices57.WhatisthepurposeofWalton’scarryingoutprofitsharingplan?A.Tomakesurealltheemployeeshadtheirownshares.B.Toencouragetheemployeestoworkhardandmakejointefforts.C.Toselectexcellentemployeesforhisstores.D.Tomakemoreprofitforhimself.58.WhichofthestatementsisTRUE?A.WithWalton’smanagementstyleemployeestreatedthestoresastheirown.B.Waltonwasn’toneofthemerchantswhofirstimplementedstockoptions.C.ThesmallerandtraditionalstoreswerewellaffectedbyWalton’sstores.D.InhisoldageWaltongaveallthemanagementtohismen.59.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordedgeinthelastparagraphmeanhere?A.Danger.B.DisadvantagE.C.AdvantagE.D.System.
PeoplehavestrangeideasaboutfooD.ForexampletomatoisakindofverydeliciousvegetablE.Itisoneofusefulplantsthatcanbepreparedinmanyways.Ithasrichnutrition营养andvitamininit.Butinthe18thcenturyAmericansneveratetomatoes.Theygrewthemintheirgardensbecausetomatoplantsaresopretty.Buttheythoughtthevegetablewaspoisonous有毒的.Theycalledtomatoespoisonapples.PresidentThomasJeffersonhoweverknewthattomatoesweregoodtoeat.Hewasalearnedman.HehadbeentoPariswherehelearnedtolovethetasteoftomatoes.Hegrewmanykindsoftomatoesinhisgarden.ThePresidenttaughthiscookawayforacreamoftomatosoup.ThisbeautifulpinksoupwasservedatthePresidentparty.ThegueststhoughtthesouptastedreallygooD.Theyneverthoughttheirpresidentwouldservehishonoredguestspoisonapples.Jeffersonneverspoketohishonoredguestsaboutthefact.51.Tomatoisakindof___________.A.poisonousfruitB.poisonousvegetableC.tastyfruitD.tastyvegetable52.Afteryoureadthepassagewhichofthefollowingdoyouthinkistrue?A.Americansneveratetomatoesaftertheybegantoplantthem.B.Americansdidn’teattomatoesbefore19thcentury.C.EvennowAmericansdon’teattomatoes.D.Inthe18thcenturyAmericansatealotoftomatoes.53.Jeffersonlearnedthattomatoesweregoodtoeat____.A.whilehewasinParisB.whenhewasalittleboyC.becausehisparentstoldhimsoD.frombooks54.FromthepassageweknowallthehonoredguestsinvitedbyJeffersonwere____.A.peoplefromothercountriesB.fromFranceC.peopleofhisowncountryD.menonly55.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisNOTTRUE?A.NoneoftheguestsknewthesoupthatwasservedatthePresident’spartywasmadeoftomatoes.B.AllofthegueststhoughtthesoupwhichwaspreparedbythePresident’scookwasnicE.C.PresidentThomasJeffersonknewthattomatoesweregoodtoeatandnotpoisonousatall.D.Alloftheguestsdidn’tknowthattheirpresidentwouldservehishonoredguestspoisonapples.
ChuckBerrythemanoftencalledthefatherofrockandrollisstillperformingat85.AnothermusicgreatSmokeyRobinsonhasdescribedChuckBerryastheinspirationforalloftoday’srock'n'rollguitarists.AndAnthonyKiediscallshimamusicalscientistwhodiscoveredacurefortheblues.OnstagehebecameknownforhiswildperformancesandhisduckwalkthatmanymusicianscopieD.Buthissongwritingskills--somecallhimarockandrollpoet--andhisguitarworkreallysethimapart.EarlyinhiscareerheplayedmostlybluesforblackaudiencesinclubsinSt.LouisMissouri.Butthemostpopularmusicintheareawascountry.Sothismusicalscientistmixedcountryandblues.ChuckBerrywasbornonOctober18th1926inSt.Louiswherehestilllives.HismotherMarthawasahighschoolprincipal.Hewasbornthefourthofsixchildren.HestartedsinginginchurchwhenhewassixyearsolD.Hisinterestinmusicstuckwithhim.A.lotofChuckBerry'smaterialisaboutteenagelifeespeciallyschool.ChuckBerryandtwofriendswerearrestedaftertheyusedaguntostealacar.Hewasreleasedfromprisonfouryearslater.Butthatwouldnotbethelastofhislegalproblemsovertheyears.FilmmakerTaylorHackfordmadeadocumentarycalledHail!Hail!Rock'n'RollnamedforaChuckBerrysong.Itcenteredonthemakingofaconcerttohonorthemusicianonhissixtiethbirthdayin1986.Morethanseventy-fiveartistsandbandshavedonetheirownversionsofChuckBerrysongs.ManyhavedoneseveralincludingtheRollingStonesElvisPresleyConwayTwittyandBruceSpringsteen.TheRockandRollHallofFameinClevelandOhioincludedChuckBerryinitsfirstyearofhonorsin1986.TheHallofFamehadthistosay:WhilenoindividualcanbesaidtohaveinventedrockandrollChuckBerrycomestheclosestofanysinglefiguretobeingtheonewhoputalltheessentialpiecestogether.72.WhichofthefollowingmakesChuckBerrydifferentfromothermusicians?A.Wildperformanceandduckwalk.B.skillsofcreatingsongsandguitarworkC.Duckwalkandskillsofcreatingsongs.D.GuitarworkandwildperformancE.73.AccordingtothetextChuckBerry______.A.wasinfluencedbytheeducationofhismother.B.wrotemostofhissongsthatreflectedhisteenagelifE.C.showhismusicaltalentatanearlyagE.D.didn’thavelegalproblemsafterhebecameasuccessfulmusician.74.FromthetextwecanlearnthatChuckBerry________.A.hasagreatinfluenceonmanyfamousmusicians.B.isalsointerestedinperforminginmovies.C.hadalotofmusicusedinfilmmaking.D.hadaconcerttocelebratehissixtiesbirthday.75.TheHallofFametendstothinkthatChuckBerry_____.A.wastheactualinventorofrockandroll.B.hasplayedavitalroleincreatingrockandroll.C.achievedmostofhishonorsintheearlystagE.D.istheclosesttothetopsinglefigureeverinhistory.
AyoungwomanwasdrivingthroughthelonelycountrysidE.Itwasdarkandraining.Suddenlyshesawanoldwomanbythesideoftheroadholdingherhandoutasifshewantedalift.Ican’tleaveheroutinthisweatherthewomansaidtoherselfsoshestoppedthecarandopenedthedoor.Doyouwantalift?sheaskeD.Theoldwomannoddedandclimbedintothecar.AfterawhileshesaidtotheoldwomanHaveyoubeenwaitingforalongtime?TheoldwomanshookherheaD.Strangethoughttheyoungwoman.Shetriedagain.BadweatherforthetimeofyearshesaiD.TheoldwomannoddeD.Nomatterwhatshesaidthehitchhiker搭便车的人gavenoanswerexceptforanodoftheheadorashrug.Thentheyoungwomannoticedthehitchhiker’shandswhichwerelargeandhairy.Suddenlysherealizedthatthehitchhikerwasactuallyaman!Shestoppedthecar.Ican’tseeoutoftherearscreenshesaiD.Wouldyoumindclearingitforme?Thehitchhikernoddedandopenedthedoor.Assoonasthehitchhikerwasoutofthecartheterrifiedyoungwomanracedoff.Whenshegottothenextvillageshepulledup.ShenoticedthatthehitchhikerhadlefthishandbagbehinD.Shepickeditupandopenedit.Shegaveagasp—insidethebagwasagun.【小题1】Theyoungwomanstoppedthecarbecause______.A.theoldwomanaskedhertoB.sheknewtheoldwomanC.sheknockedtheoldwomandownD.shewantedtohelptheoldwomanoutinthebadweather【小题2】What’stheweatherlikethatday?A.SunnyB.CloudyC.RainyD.Windy【小题3】Theyoungwomanaskedthehitchhikertocleartherearscreenbecause_______.A.thiswasthewayshethoughtoftogetridofhimB.shecouldn’tseeoutoftherearscreenC.thehitchhikerwasveryhelpfulD.therearscreenwascoveredwithdirt【小题4】Thehitchhikerleftthebagwithaguninitbehindbecause_______.A.hewantedtogivetheyoungwomanawarningB.hehadn’texpectedthattheyoungwomanwouldleavehimbehindintherainC.itwashispresentfortheyoungwomanD.hewantedtokilltheyoungwomanwiththegun【小题5】Whatmightthemanbe?A.ateacherB.asoldierC.arobberD.anactor
TimRichterandhiswifeLindahadtaughtforover30yearsnearBuffaloNewYork—heincomputerssheinspecialeducation.Teachingmeanseverythingtous.Timwouldsay.InApril1998helearnedhewouldneedaheartoperation.Itwasthekindofnewsthatleadstosomeseriousthinkingaboutlife'spurposE.NotlongafterthesurgeryTimsawabrochuredescribingImaginationLibraryaprogramstartedbyDollyParton'sfoundation基金会thatmailedabookeverymonthtochildrenfrombirthtoagefiveinthesinger'shometownofSevierTennesseE.IthoughtmaybeLindaandIcoulddosomethinglikethiswhenweretirE.Timrecalls.Heplacedthebrochureonhisdeskasareminder.FiveyearslaternowretiredandwiththatbrochurestillonthedeskTimclickedonimaginationlibrary.com.Theprogramhadbeenopeneduptopartnerswhocouldtakeadvantageofbookandpostagediscounts.ThequalityofthebookswasofgreatconcerntotheRichters.RatherthansignuponlinetheywenttoDollywoodforalookseE.Wedidn'twanttogivethechildrenrubbish.saysLindA.Thebooks—reviewedeachyearbyteachersliteracyspecialistsandDollywoodboardmembers—includedclassicssuchasEzraJackKeats'sTheSnowyDayandnewerbookslikeAnnaDewdney'sLlamaLlamaseries.SatisfiedthecouplesetuptheRichterFamilyFoundationandgottowork.Since2004theyhaveshippedmorethan12200bookstopreschoolersintheirareA.MeganWilliamsamotheroffourismorethanappreciativeThisprogramintroducesustobooksI'veneverheardof.TheRichtersspendabout$400amonthsendingbooksto200children.SomepeoplesitthereandwaittodiE.saysTim.Othersgetasbusyastheycaninthetimetheyhaveleft.【小题1】WhatledTimtothinkseriouslyaboutthemeaningoflife?A.Hishealthproblem.B.Hisloveforteaching.C.TheinfluenceofhiswifE.D.ThenewsfromtheWeB.【小题2】WhatdidTimwanttodoafterlearningaboutImaginationLibrary?A.Giveoutbrochures.B.Dosomethingsimilar.C.Writebooksforchildren.D.Retirefrombeingateacher.【小题3】AccordingtothetextDollyPartonis________.A.awellknownsurgeonB.amotherofafouryearoldC.asingerborninTennesseeD.acomputerprogrammer【小题4】WhydidtheRichtersgotoDollywood?A.ToavoidsigninguponlinE.B.TomeetDollywoodboardmembers.C.Tomakesurethebookswerethenewest.D.Toseeifthebookswereofgoodquality.【小题5】WhatcanwelearnfromTim'swordsinthelastparagraph?A.Heneedsmoremoneytohelpthechildren.B.Hewonderswhysomepeoplearesobusy.C.HetriestosavethosewaitingtodiE.D.HeconsidershiseffortsworthwhilE.
ThreeCentralTexasmenwerehonoredwiththeTexasDepartmentofPublicSafety'sDirector'sAwardinaTuesdaymorningceremonyfortheirheroisminsavingthevictimsofaserioustwo-caraccident.TheaccidentoccurredonMarch25whenavehiclelostcontrolwhiletravelingonrainsoakedStateHighway6nearBaylorCampRoaD.Itranintoanoncomingvehicleleavingtheoccupantstrappedinsideasbothvehiclesburstintoflames.Bongewasthefirstonthesceneandheardchildrenscreaming.HebrokethroughabackwindowandpulledMallorySmith10andhersisterMeganSmith9fromthewreckagE.Thegirls'motherBeckieSmithwasnotwiththematthetimeofthewreckastheyweretravelingwiththeirbabysitterLisaBowbin.BeckieSmithstillremembersthesickeningfeelingshehaduponreceivingthecallinformingherofthewreckandthedespairasshedrovetothescenE.BozemanandClemmonsarrivedshortlyafterBongeandhelpedrescuetheothervictimsandattemptedtoputoutthefires.IwasnervousBozemansaiD.Idon'tfeellikeI'mahero.Iwasjustdoingwhatanyoneshoulddointhatsituation.IhopesomeonewoulddothesameformE.Everyoneattheaccidentmadeitoutalivewiththevictimssufferingfromnonlifethreateninginjuries.MallorySmithbrokebothfemurs股骨andMeganhadneckandbackinjuries.Bowbinisstillrecoveringfromabrokenpelvis骨盆ankleandfoot.TherescuersalsoweretakentothehospitalandtreatedforcutsandsmokebreathingBongesaiD.InadditionBozemangottomeetaccidentvictimAnthonyRussointhehospitalaftertheaccidentwhereRussopresentedhimwithaglassframeofThankyouBozemansaiD.ThoseinvolvedinthatfatefulexperienceonHighway6weregratefultoGodforbringingthemtogether.WhateverthecircumstancesTuesday'sceremonyprovidedatimetobegratefulforthosewhoputtheirlivesonthelineforthelivesofcompletestrangersBeckieSmithsaidWe'recallingitTheMiracleonHighway6.82.What'sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Threepersonswereawardedforrescuingvictimsinacaraccident.B.Threeordinarypeoplewereregardedasgreatheroes.C.Severalvictimswerecarriedtosafetyfromtheburningcars.D.A.caraccidentoccurredonrainsoakedStateHighway6.83.WhichofthefollowingcanbeusedtodescribeBozeman?A.KinD.B.Modest.C.ExciteD.D.Smart.84.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Luckilynoonereceivedtooseriousinjuriesintheaccident.B.Allthevictimsreceivedslightinjuriesintheaccident.C.Therescuersweretakentothehospitaltovisitthevictims.D.Theinjuredwillsoonrecoverfromtheirinjuries.85.ItcanbeinferredfromwhatBeckieSmithsaidthat______.A.sheregardedtheaccidentasawonderB.shewasfrightenedbytheseriousaccidentC.shethoughthighlyoftherescuersD.shecalledonotherstolearnfromtherescuers
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