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Erik Weihenmayer was born with an eye disorder. As a child his eyesight became worse and then，a...
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高中英语《2014-2015学年Unit 1 Living well综合技能测试 新人教版选修7》真题及答案
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Smilinggirlshavetheirluck.ItfitsHuangRuijiawell.The15-year-oldstudentcomesfromChengduExperimentalForeignLanguageSchool.OnMarch222014shewonthirdplacejuniorcategoryatthe12thChinaDaily21stCenturyLenovoCupNationalHighSchoolEnglishSpeakingCompetitionwhichwasheldinBeijing.Duringthecompetitionmanycontestants选手keptaseriousfacE.ButHuangwassmilingallthetimE.HergoodmannersalsowonhertheBestStyleprizeatthecontest.SmilingshowsconfidencewhichisanimportantqualityforspeakerssaidMengQingtaoassociateresearchfellowattheNationalInstituteofEducationSciencesandoneofthejudges评委.Huang’ssmilebroughtjudgesclosertoherandalsocured消除herstress.Huangonlybecameasmilinggirltwoyearsago.Atthetimeshewasbusypreparingforaspeakingcompetition.Onedaywhenshewaspracticinginfrontofthemirrorshewasshockedbywhatshesaw.Isawapoker扑克facereciting背诵acoldspeechsaidHuang.Whowouldliketolistentoaspeakerlikethat?SincethenHuangdecidedtofaceeverythingwithasmilE.Ithasworkedinspeakingcompetitionsandinmanyothersituationsinherlifesuchasbuildingfriendships.OnceHuangandherfriendhadafightandweremadateachother.AfterthreedaysHuangsaidshewantedtotalkbutdidn’tknowhowtostart.Shethendecidedtogiveasmilethefriendsmiledbackandgaveherahuginreturn.ThisisthepowerofsmilingsaidHuang.Youcanmakeadifferenceinyourlifesimplybysmiling.41.HuangRuijiasucceededbecauseshewasalways_______inthecompetition.A.talkingB.discussingC.cooperatingD.smiling42.MengQingtaoisa________accordingtothepassagE.A.studentB.judgeC.nurseD.headmaster43.HuangRuijiastartedtosmile________whensherealizedherpokerfaceinthemirror.A.manyyearsagoB.threemonthsagoC.twodaysagoD.twoyearsago44.HuangRuijiathinkssmilingisalsohelpfulwhen______.A.studyingB.walkingC.makingfriendsD.fighting45.WhichisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.HuangRuijiais16intheyear2015.B.21stCenturyLenovoCupEnglishSpeakingCompetitionwasheldinBeijing.C.SmilecanbringcloserbetweenpeoplE.D.SmilebroughtbackHuangRuijia’sfrienD.
BryanForbeswhowasborninLondonon22July1926madehisfirstscreenactingappearancein1918.HelandedsupportingpartsinseveraloutstandingBritishfilmsincludingAnInspectorCalls1954andTheColditzStory1955butitwasnotlongbeforescreenwritinganddirectingattractedhimbehindthecamerA.TogetherwithRichardAttenboroughhesetupBeaverFilmsin1959.Itsfirstfilm.TheAngrySilence1960waswrittenbyForbesandAttenboroughplayedtheleadrolE.Hisdirectingcareerbeganin1961withWhistleDowntheWindfeaturingchildstarHayleyMills.Forbesdirectedmanymorefilmsinthe1960sandearly1970s.In1969hetookoverasheadofproductionandmanagingdirectorofEMI—MGMElstreeandthestudioachievedoutstandingsuccesses.Butitwasatorridtimeforthecompanytroubledconstantlybyfinancialdifficultiesandstaffingissues事务andForbesquittedin1971.HethendirectedTheStepfordWivesbasedonthenovelbyIraLevinin1975andInternationalVelvetstarringTatumO'Nealin1978.ForbeswhocountedthelateQueenMotheramonghisfriendscontinueddirectingwritingandactingthroughoutthe1980sandearly1990s.HealsofoundsuccessasanauthorwithanumberofnovelsthelatestofwhichTheSoldier’sStorywaspublishedlastyear.AfterForbespassedawayfilmcritic批评家MarkKermodesaiD.Oncehadthefan—boyishpleasureoftellingBryanForbeshowmuchIlovedStepfordWives.Hewascharmingandmodest.A.greatloss.56.HavingplayedseveralsupportingrolesForbesbeganto______.A.workasacameramanB.makealeadactorC.buildhisowncompanyaloneD.writeanddirectfilms57.WhichofthefollowingisthefirstfilmdirectedbyForbes?A.AnInspectorCalls.B.TheColditzStory.C.WhistleDowntheWind.D.TheAngrySilence.58.Theunderlinedwordtorridinparagraph4canbereplacedbyA.suitableB.toughC.preciousD.steady59.WhichofthefollowingcanbebestusedtodescribeForbes?A.TalenteD.B.Well-educateD.C.ProuD.D.AttractivE.
OnSundaysmyfatheralwaysworethatblackapron—theonewiththeracecarsalloverit.AfterbreakfastDadalwaysannouncedGoaheadeveryonE.I'lltakecareofthedishes！WiththatmymotherdisappearedintotheSundaypaper.Offcamethe_suitcoathehadworntochurchthatmorning._Upwent_the_shirtsleeves._On_went_that_apron.ForthenexthourDaddidthedishessingingsongslikeWhoPuttheChowinMrs.Murphy'sChowderIsupposeitwasstrangeforafathertowearanapron—evenonewithracecars—butIneverthoughtmuchofituntilthatSundaywhenwewalkedhomefromchurchtogether.TommyhesaidTherecomesatimeineveryboy'slifewhenhemusttakeonresponsibilities.ResponsibilitiesIaskeD.Yes.It'stimeyoutookagreaterroleinthehouseholD.StartingtodayIwantyoutodothedishesonSundaymorningsoyourmotherandIcanrelax.Thedishes！AnythingwrongwithtakingoverthedishesIstartedtosaysomethingaboutaman'sjobbutIknewimmediatelythatmyprotestswouldfallondeafears.Ididn'ttasteabitofbreakfastthatmorning.MyfatherannouncedtomymotherLet'sgotoreadthepaperHoney.Ouroldestsonhasgenerouslyofferedtofilltheposition.Sothiswaswhatmylifehadcometo.Peopleoftensaythereisaspecialchemistrybetweenafatherandason.HecamebackintothekitchenjustasIwasabouttostormout.Inhisrighthandwastheoldapron.IwantyoutohavethisTommy.It'llkeepyourclothesfromgettingwet.AndbeforeIcoulddoanythinghehadputthataprononmE.ThanksSon.YourmotherandIappreciatethis.WiththathedisappearedintotheSundaypaper.Ilookeddownattheapron.Ithadseenbetterdays.Icouldseemydadreachingforthedishes.SoonIwassingingaboutMrs.Murphy'sChowder.48.Whatisthemainpurposeoftheunderlinedsentencesinthefirstparagraph?A.Toshowtheunwillingnessofhisfatherwhendoingdishes.B.Toinstructthemainstepsofhowhisfatherdoesdishes.C.Toempasizehisfather'sclumsywayofdoingdishes.D.Tostresstheenjoymentandhappinessofhisfather'sdoingdishes.49.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordresponsibilitiesinthesecondparagraphreferto?A.Takingcareofthebrothers.B.Makingprogressacademically.C.Doingallthedishes.D.Washingtheapronwithracecars.50.WhatdidtheauthormeanbysayingPeopleoftensaythereisaspecialchemistrybetweenafatherandasoninthefourthparagraph?A.MindactsuponminD.B.Likefatherlikeson.C.Achildisbetterunbornthanuntaught.D.Obedienceisthefirstdutyofaboy.51.Howdidtheauthorfeelattheendofthepassage?A.ProuD.B.EnjoyablE.C.SurpriseD.D.Regretful.
Jerrywasauniquemanagerbecausehehadseveralwaiterswhohadfollowedhimaroundfromrestauranttorestaurant.ThereasonthewaitersfollowedJerrywasbecauseofhisattitude.Hewasanaturalmotivator.Itanemployeewashavingabadday.Jerrywastheretellingtheemployeehowtolookonthepositivesideofthesituation.SeeingthisstylereallymademecurioussoonedayIwentuptoJerryandaskedhimIdon'tgetit!Youcan'tbeapositivepersonallofthetime.Howdoyoudoit?JerryrepliedEachmorningIwakeupandsaytomyselfJerryyouhavetwochoicestoday.Youcanchoosetobeinagoodmoodoryoucanchoosetobeinabadmood.'Ichoosetobeinagoodmood.EachtimesomethingbadhappensIcanchoosetobeavictimorIcanchoosetolearnfromit.Ichoosetolearnfromit.Everytimesomeonecomestomecomplaining.IcanchoosetoaccepttheircomplainingorIcanpointoutthepositivesideoflife.Ichoosethepositivesideoflife.Thebottomline:It'syourchoicehowyoulivelife.IreflectedonwhatJerrysaid.Later.Ilefttherestaurantindustrytostartmyownbusiness.WelosttouchbutIoftenthoughtabouthimwhenImadeachoiceaboutlife.Severalyearslater.IheardthatJerrydidsomethingyouareneversupposedtodoinarestaurantbusiness:heleftthebackdooropenonemorningandwasheldupatgunpointbythreearmedrobbers.Whiletryingtoopenthesafeheforgotthepasswordnervous.Therobberspanickedandshothim.LuckilyJerrywasfoundrelativelyquicklyandrushedtothelocalhospital.After18hoursofsurgeryandweeksofintensivecare.Jerrywasreleasedfromthehospitalwithfragments碎片ofthebulletsstillinhisbody.IsawJerryaboutsixmonthsaftertheaccident.WhenIaskedhimhowhewas.hereplied.ThefirstthingthatwentthroughmymindwasthatIshouldhavelockedthebackdoorJerryreplied.ThenasIlayonthefloor.IrememberedthatIhadtwochoices:Icouldchoosetolive.orIcouldchoosetodie.Ichosetolive.Weren'tyouscared?Didyouloseconsciousness?Iasked.JerrycontinuedThedoctorsandnursesweregreat.TheykepttellingmeIwasgoingtobefine.ButwhentheywheeledmeintotheemergencyroomandIsawtheexpressionsonthefacesofthedoctorsandnursesIgotreallyscared.IknewIneededtotakeaction.Whatdidyoudo?Iasked.Welltherewasabig.strongnurseshoutingquestionsatme.saidJerry.SheaskedifIwasallergic过敏的toanything.Yes.'Ireplied.Thedoctorsandnursesstoppedworkingastheywaitedformyreply.ItookadeepbreathandyelledBullets!'OvertheirlaughterItoldthem.Iamchoosingtolive.OperateonmeasifIamalivenotdead.'Jerrylivedthankstotheskillofhisdoctorsbutalsobecauseofhisamazingattitude.Ilearnedfromhimthateverydaywehavethechoicetolivefully.56.TheauthorleftJerry'srestaurantbecausehe_____.A.wantedtostartbusinessonhisownB.wasafraidofanotherrobberylaterC.wasnotequaltothejobanylongerD.didn'tgetalongwellwithothers57.WhywasJerryshot?A.Becauseheleftthebackdooropen.B.Becauseheopenedthesafetooslowly.C.Becausehepretendedtoforgetthepassword.D.Becausehedidn'topenthesafeintime.58.WhatwasJerryreallyafraidintheemergencyroom?A.Thedoctorsandnursesrefusedtosavehim.B.Hedecidedtotakeactiontoliveagain.C.ThedoctorsandnursescamewithexpressionsofregretathisbeingshotD.Hemightnotbesavedbydoctorsandnurses.59.FromthepassagewecanlearnthatJerry_____.A.wasnolongerpositivetohislifeaftertheoperationB.wasoptimisticevenwhenthingswereattheirworstC.influencedallhiscolleaguesinmanywaysD.wasbadlyinjuredandstayedinhospitalforsixmonths60.Whichofthefollowingisconveyedinthisarticle?A.Wherethereislife.thereishope.B.Everythingcomestohimwhowaits.C.Humoristhebestmedicinethatcreatesmiracle.D.Attitudedetermineseverything.
TheStreisandEffectWhenBarbraStreisanddiscoveredin2003thataphotographofherCaliforniabeachhousewasamong12000photosontheInternetaspartofacollectionbyphotographerKennethAdelmanshedidwhatanyfamouspersonwoulddo:hithimwitha$50millionlawsuit.ButintryingtoholdbacktheimagesshecausedadifferentoutcomE.Herlegalactionsledtoalmosthalfamillionpeoplevisitingthewebsiteviewingandcopyingthephotoswithinamonth.EversincethentheeffectoflettingpublicknowsomethingyouaretryingtokeepsecrethasbeencalledtheStreisandeffect.TheproblemforanyonetryingtosuppressinformationisthattheInternetistheworld’sbiggestandmostefficientcopyingmachinE.PutadocumentontoaconnectedmachineanditwillspreaD.Sowhenyouwanttobefamousyoucan’tbutifyoufindyourselfinthespotlightandwanttoeraseyourselfyoucannot.ThereisnoshortageofexamplesoftheStreisandeffect.Nine-year-oldMarthaPaynecreatedasimpleblogpostingthemealsherschoolserveD.Shetookaphotoofwhatwasbarelyafillingmealbyanyone’sstandards.WiththephotoshefilledacommentNowDadunderstandswhyIamhungrywhenIgethomE.ThethingdidnotgotoofaruntilthelocalauthoritybannedlittleMarthafromdoingthatagain.MarthapostedasupposedlyfinalpostcalledGoodbyeexplainingeverything.Oncethemediafoundthisoutthingswentfrombadtoworsefortheauthority.Nowthebloghasmorethan9.5millionpageviews.MarthahasevenexpandedherblogbyincludingpicturesofschoolmealstakenbyotherkidsfromallovertheworldlikeGermanyandJapan.Wecanfindsimilarexamplesthroughouthistorytobefrank.ManhasexperiencedtheStreisandeffecteversincethebirthofmasscommunication.Whydoesitexist?Everytimeyouaretoldnottoseewhat’sinthesecretshinyboxwrappedingiftpaperyou’regoingtodoeverythinginyourpowertodoexactlythat!Justrealizingthatknowingsomethingaboutsomeoneisharmfultotheirstatuswewillwanttoknowthatpieceofinformation.ThisisexactlythehumannaturE.Thisiswhatlawyersandauthoritiesshouldbefamiliarwith.Unfortunatelyafewofthemfailtograspit.63.TheunderlinedwordsuppressinParagraph2probablymeans________.A.giveawayB.lookintoC.coverupD.searchfor64.WhatspeededupthespreadofMartha’sstory?A.Parents’complaints.B.Theauthority’sorder.C.Thephotosofotherkids.D.Supportingfromtheschool.65.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.TherootofStreisandeffect.B.TheinfluenceofStreisandeffect.C.People’sreactiontoStreisandeffect.D.HistoricalexamplesofStreisandeffect.66.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.StreisandeffectbenefitsmostfamouspeoplE.B.It’snotagoodideatoargueagainstauthorities.C.Thebanonsomethingmayhaveoppositeeffect.D.TurningtothelawisaperfectwaytogetoneoutoftroublE.
Mt.Qomolangmawasfirstconqueredin1953whenSirEdmundHillaryandSherpaTenzinghisguidebecametheclimberstoreachthetop.Morethan750timeshavepeopletriedtoconquerthemountainbutnotallsuccessfulyeteveryclimberknowsthedangers.Thisdoesn'tstopteamsofclimbersarrivingatthebasecampeveryyearwiththecourageofreachingthetop.TwosuchclimbersandtwounluckyonesareScottFischerandRobHall.FischeranAmericanguidewithmuchexperiencewaslostinaterriblestormwhichsweptacrossthemountain.A.rescueteamfoundhimandhisfriendbutdidn'tmanagetobringFischertosafetyintheterribleconditionsbecausehewasdying.NewZealanderRobHallanotherexperiencedclimberandguidewaslostnearthetop.Thesetwomenhadsomethingincommon:theywerebothguidesandalwaystookagroupoflessexperiencedclimbersupthemountain.ThereisalotthatcangowronginanactiontoreachthetopofMt.Qomolangma;asuddenchangeinweatherconditionsorawrongturning.PlaneswillonlybesenttorescueiftheyhavebeenpaidforinadvancE.Inspiteofallthesethereisabusinessinleadingguidedtourstothetop.Wealthymountainclimberscannowpay64000ormoretoachievetheiraim.ManypeoplewonderhowguidescanhopetolookaftertheirinexperiencedclimberswhentheyfailtokeepthemselvesalivE.SteveBellalsoaguidewhohasrecentlyledateamtoMtQomolangmabelievedthattheyaresaferthanothersbecausetheguidecanaskaweakclimbertoturnbackatanypointifhefeelsthatclimberisadangertotheteam.Whethertheseexpeditions远征aresafeornotmanyclimbersfeeltheyhaveturnedMt.QomolangmaintoabusinesslikeaparkfortheveryrichpeoplE.Onetruthhoweverwillalwaysremainitdoesn'tmatterhowmuchmoneyyouhaveifyoumakeamistakeonMt.Qomolangmathepossibleresultwillbedeath.44.Fromthepassagewecanknow________.A.before1953peoplehadtriedtoreachthemountaintopover750times.B.it'sdifficultanddangeroustogettothetopofMt.QomolangmaC.onlyafewclimbersbecomesuccessfulD.uptonowtheclimbershaveconqueredthemountainaround750times45.Inthethirdparagraphtheunderlinedwordtoursrefersto________.A.tripsB.climbsC.guidesD.groups46.AlthoughthosewhocanaffordtoclimbMt.Qomolangmaareveryrichyetthemountain________accordingtothewriterattheendofthepassagE.A.treatsthemascommonlifeB.isnotlikeaparkforthemC.hasbeenturnedintoabusinessD.doesn'tbringlotsofmoneytothem
ItwastheYearfromHell--September1993toSeptember1994--thedogdiedmymarriageof24yearsendedandmyhousewasburneddown.IhadmovedintoanewrentedhousewithmyyoungestsonaftermyhusbandandIsplitup.We'dbeeninthehousejustsixweeks.IwenttoadinnerpartyonenightandasIdrovehomeIsawhelicoptershoveringinthegeneralvicinityofmynewhomE.Smokewasbillowingintotheskyandsirenswerewailing.AsIgotcloserIthoughtWouldn'titbeawfulifthatwasmyhouse?ThenIturnedthecornerandsureenoughitwasmyhousE.IwasdevastateD.IthadbeensuchahorribleyearandnoweverythingIownedhadgoneupinsmokE.Mementosbabypicturesfamilykeepsakesclothesfurniture--everythingwasdestroyeD.Mymarriagewasgonemydogwasgonemyhomewasgoneandallmyworldlypossessionsexceptmycarandtheclothesonmybackweregonetoo.MysonandIstayedwithafriendforacoupleofnights.ThenmyfriendGailheardaboutthefirecalledmeupandsaidComemoveintomyhousE.Ihavesevenbedroomsandfivebathrooms--plentyofspaceforyouandyourson.ItwasasprawlingranchhouseonadoublelotinLaJollawithanoceanviewtoboot.GailhadthreekidsathomebuttherewasstillplentyofroomformeandmysonSutton.HerofferwasagodsenD.LittledidIknowthatherofferofatemporaryplacetostaywouldturnintoalivingarrangementthatlastedtwoandahalfyears.GailandIhadalotincommon.WehadbothbeenraisedCatholictiān zhǔ jiāo 的andourunconsciousmindshadbeenprogrammedthesameway--wesawourselvesasgoodlittleCatholicgirlswhoweregonnastaymarriedforever.Butbothofourhusbandsdecidedtheydidn'twanttobemarriedanymoreandsohereweweretwosinglemothersdazedconfusedandinafog.Wehadfollowedtherules...whywerewenothappy?GailandIspentthenextcoupleofyearssortingoutalotofthingstogether.AfterwemovedinIsoonbegantolookforapermanentplacetolivE.AfterafewweeksGailsaidPleasedon'tleavE.I'veneverhadsomuchfreedom!Havingmeinthehousemeantsomeonetohelptakecareofherkidssomeonetosharecookingandgardeningandsomeonetoshareday-to-daylifE.ShelovedhavingmethereandIlovedbeingtherE.SowestayeD.ItwasanimportantchapterinmylifE.GailandIgardenedtogethertalkingbackandforthasweworkedinthesoil.Webothneededtimetohealfromourdivorces离婚timetosortouttheconfusiontimetogetsomeclarityonthepastandsomefocusonthefuturE.Itwasatimeofdeeperinsightandspiritualgrowthforbothofus.OvertimeIgrewtorealizehowstrongIreallywashoweven-temperedandhowIreallycouldgetmyacttogetherandgoonwithmylifE.Gail'sgenerositywasmorethananyonecouldeveraskorexpectfromafrienD.ShegavemeasafeheaveninwhichtomournandhealandgrowintothenextchapterofmylifE.Sheshowedherloveincountlessways.IameternallygratefultohaveafriendlikeGail.I'malsogratefulforthelessonsIlearnedfromthefireandtheotherlossesthatcamesosuddenlysofast.MuchtomysurpriseIfoundgratitudeamongtheashes.Iwastestedsorely.ButlikeaphoenixIrosefromtheashesstrongandwholE.IwouldnotbethepersonIamtodayifnotforthatYearfromHell.51.WhydidthewritersaySeptember1993toSeptember1994wastheYearfromHell?A.ShesplitupwithherhusbanD.B.Herhousewasburneddown.C.ShemetaseriesofmisfortunE.D.HerdogwaskilledinthefirE.52.WhatdidthewriterandGailhaveincommon?A.Bothofthemweregenerous.B.Theybelievedinthesamefaith.C.Theybothlosttheirhomes.D.NeitherofthemhadinterestinmarriagE.53.ThewriterandGailsharedallthefollowingexcept________.A.gardeningB.complainingC.chattingD.cooking54.Whichistherightorderofwhathappenedtothewriter?①EverythingsheownedwasdestroyedinafirE.②Shesharedday-to-daylifewithherfriendGail.③Hermarriageof24yearsendedindivorcE.④Shestayedwithafriendforacoupleofdays.⑤Shemovedintoanewrentedhousewithherson.A.③⑤①④②B.④①⑤③②C.③④②⑤①D.①③⑤④②55.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.GenerosityfromafrienD.B.Recoverfromthepain.C.TheYearfromHell.D.Gratitudeamongtheashes.
PoetWilliamStaffordoncesaidthatwearedefinedmorebythedetours绕行路inlifethanbythenarrowroadtowardgoals.IlikethisimagE.ButitwasquitebyaccidentthatIdiscoveredthedeepmeaningofhiswords.ForyearswemadethelongdrivefromourhomeinSeattletomyparents’homeinBoiseinninehours.Wetraveledthewaymostpeopledo:thefastestshortesteasiestroadespeciallywhenIwasalonewithfournoisyrestlesskidswhohateconfinement限制andhavestrongopinionsabouteverything.RoadtripsfeltriskysoIwoulddrivefaststoppingonlywhenIhadto.WewouldsticktothefreewaysandarrivetireD.ButthenBannerourlambwasborn.HewasrejectedbyhismamadaysbeforeourplannedtriptoBoisE.Ihadtwochoices:leaveBannerwithmyhusbandortakehimwithmE.MyhusbandmadethedecisionformE.ThatishowIfoundmyselfontheroadwithfourkidsababylambandnothingbutmyeverlastingoptimismtoseemethrough.Wetookthecountryroadsoutofnecessity.WehadtostopeveryhourletBannershakeouthislegsandfeedhim.Thekidschasedhimandoneanother.They’dgetbackinthecarbreathlessandenergizedsmellingfreshfromthecoldair.Weexploredsideroadscatchinggrasshoppersinwaist-highgrass.Evenifwesimplylookedoutofthecarwindowsatbabypigsfollowingtheirmotherorfishleapingoutofthewateritwasbetterthanthebestridedownthefreeway.HerewaslifE.Andnewhorizons.Weeventuallyarrivedatmyparents’doorstepastonishinglyfreshandfullofstoriesIgrewbravewiththetripbackhomeandcreativewithmydiscipliningtechniquE.Onanemptysectionofroadeveryonestartedquarreling.IstoppedthecarorderedallkidsoutandtoldthemtomeetmeupaheaD.IparkedmycarhalfamileawayandreadmybookinsweetsilencE.Someroadtripsarebynecessityfastandstraight.ButthattripwithBanneropenedoureyestoaworldavailabletoanyoneadventurousenoughtowanderaroundandmademerealizethatadetourmayuncoverthebestpartofajourney----andthebestpartofyourself.29.Whydidtheauthorusetotakefreewaystoherparents’home?A.ItwaslesstimeB.ItwouldbefasterandsaferC.HerkidswouldfeellessconfinedD.Shefeltbetterwithotherdriversnearby30.WhatdoestheauthordiscoverfromthetripaccordingtoParagraph6?A.Freewaysarewherebeautyhides.B.GettingclosetonatureaddstothejoyoflifeC.Enjoyingthebeautyofnaturebenefitsone’shealthD.Oneshouldfollowsideroadstowatchwildanimals31.Whydidtheauthoraskthekidstogetoutofthecarontheirwaybackhome?A.TogiveherselfsometimetoreadB.ToordersomefoodforthemC.Toplayagamewiththem.D.Toletthemcooldown32.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.CharmoftheDetourB.TheRoadtoBraveryC.CreativityoutofNecessityD.RoadtripandCountryLife
MaryMoemaylooklikeanaveragegrandmother.Butsheisnot.Shejustlearnedhowtoflyanairplaneadreamshehashadsinceshewasalittlegirl.ButMaryMoecouldnotfindtimetomakeherdreamcometrue.Atage34shewasjusttoobusytothinkaboutflyingaplane.Lessonswerecostly.EverythingseemedtobeworkingagainstMary.Soherdreamhadtowait.MaryMoehasdonealotduringthepast91years.Formuchofthattimeshewantedtoflybutneverhadthechance—untilnow.Ms.MoelearnedaboutWishofaLifetimeanon-profitorganization.Itsgoalistochangethewayoursocietythinksaboutagingandolderadults.SallyWebsterworksforthegroup.ShesaidMs.Moe’swishisoneofhundredstheyreceiveeachyear.WishofaLifetimehelpsolderpeopletoenjoyadream.Italsosendsthemessagethatitisnevertoolateforadream.ButMs.WebstersaysitalsowantstosendanothermessagetosocietythatolderAmericanscanachievethingsjustlikeyoungerAmericanscan.SusieDanickalsobelievesinthisgoal.ShefoundedTADRelocationabusinessthathelpsseniorcitizenswhentheymove.Ms.Danickgave＄5000totheWishofaLifetimetohelpseniorsrealizeadream.MaryMoewasoneofthem.MaryMoereceivedthreeflyinglessons.Andonthebigdayofherfirstflightherfamilyandfriendsallcametocheerheron.Mary’ssuccessmadeeveryonearoundherexcitedandproud.Itwasjustagreateventagreatday.FlyingteacherDavidWaksbergsaysshewasverycalmwhichisalwaysimportantwhenyou’reflying.Itisnevertoolatetospreadyourwingsandtrysomethingnew.Youarenevertoooldtotrytomakeyourdreamscometrue.41.WhywasMaryMoe’sdreamdifficulttocometrue?A.Shehadnoenoughtimeandmoneyinthepast.B.Shedidnothingforflyinglessons.C.Nopilotswerewillingtohelpher.D.Herfamilydidnotsupportherwish.42.WhatcanweinferfromthegoalofWishofaLifetime?A.Olderadultscannotmaketheirdreamcometrue.B.Americansfeelandthinkaboutagingproperly.C.Theoldmaybesupposedtoachievenothing.D.YoungAmericanstreatolderpeopleunfairly.43.Howcanweunderstandtheunderlinedwordmoveinthefifthparagraph?A.tochangeyourplaceorposition.B.tostarttoactforthedream.C.togotoliveinadifferentplace.D.tochangeadifferentjob.44.FromMaryMoe’ssuccesswecanknowsheis____________.A.determinedB.stubbornC.unrealisticD.delicate45.WhatdoweknowaboutWishofaLifetime?A.Itcanmakemuchmoneyeveryyear.B.Ms.Moedidmuchforitsdevelopment.C.ItispopularwiththeyoungAmericans.D.Itencouragesmanyoldadultstosucceed.
Amber16hasbeeninfourfoster-carehomes寄养家庭intwoyears.Nowsheisgettingamakeover精心打扮atthemalltobefilmedinatelevisionstationinBoiseIdahowhichmayhelpherfindapermanentfamilythatdoestheordinarythingsfamiliesdo—goonpicnicseatoutandwatchmoviestogether.TenyearsagoteenagerssuchasAmberweresohardtoplacewithadoptivefamiliesthathardlyanyonetrieD.Ifyoutalkedaboutfindingahomeforanolderchildthatmeantthekidwas7or8.Buttodaypeopleareincreasinglywillingtoadoptthosewhoare9yearsoldorolderandmostexpertsbelievethephenomenawillcontinuE.Ofcoursetheteensoftenneedasmuchencouragementandadviceasthefutureparentsdo.InSt.LouisMissouriProjectTeenPlusprovidesasupportgrouptohelpteenagerstalkabouttheirfearsanddoubtsaboutbeingadoptedformanyofthemhavelivedininstitutionssolongthattheyhavenoideawhatlifeinafamilyislikE.Andteensoftenhavemixedfeelingsaboutjoininganewfamily.Manyteensinfostercareareworriedthatbeingadoptedmeanshavingtorejecttheirbirthfamilies.Oneadoptionexpertsuggestsfindingoutthereasonsforteenagers’resistanceandofferingthechoiceofremainingintouchwiththeirbirthfamiliesafterenteringadoptivehomes.Thekeytosuccessseemstobecarefulpreparationandpatienceofboththeteenandthefamily.SoateenagerusuallyspendssixtoninemonthswithafuturefamilybeforeanadoptionisfinallydecideD.ForexampleacoupledecidedtoopentheirhometoMichael17.Fortenmonthsthecoupleandtheboystruggledtogettoknowandacceptoneanother.ButMichael’s18thbirthdaybroughtaboutchangE.ThebigeventwasnotonlyhisfirstbirthdaywithhisadoptivefamilybutalsothefirsttimehehadeverbeengivenbirthdaygiftsandacakE.ForMichael’snewparentstherewardshavebeengreat.You’renotjusthelpingsomeoneelsesaysFather.You’remakingadecisiontogrowasafamily.67.ThepurposeofmentioningAmberinthefirstparagraphis___________.A.toshowthereaderstheordinarythingsfamiliesdoB.tohelpAmberfindapermanentfamilytoadoptherC.tointroducethetopicofteenageradoptiontoreadersD.toindicatethatteenagergirlsareeagertobefilmstars68.Accordingtothepassagewhydoteenagersfearanddoubtaboutbeingadopted?A.Theyspendtoomuchtimelivingallbythemselves.B.Theydon’tknowwhattheirlifewillbeinanewfamily.C.Theycan’tgetenoughsupportfromsomeinstitutions.D.Theytalklesswiththefutureparentsaboutadoption.69.Manyteensinfostercarethinkbeingadoptedmeans_______.A.nolongerseeingtheirfriendsB.sayinggood-byetotheirpetsC.havingtorejecttheirbirthfamiliesD.losingtheirchoiceofeducation70.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Successofadoptioncallsforpatienceandpreparation.B.TeenagersareencouragedtoplacewithfostercarE.C.Fosterparentsshareworrieswiththeirfuturechildren.D.Thefamilyneedsgreatfinancialsupporttoadoptchildren.
Harryiseighteennow.Hestudiesinamiddleschool.Hisparentslikehimverymuchandhopehecanbecomeafamousman.Sotheyoftentellhimtostudyhardandtheydoallforhim.Theycallhimatsixinthemorningafterbreakfasthisfathertakeshimtoschoolinacarandintheafternoonassoonastheyoungmancomesbackthesupperisready.Ofcourseheneverwasheshisclothesorgoestobuysomethingintheshops.OnceHarry’sfatherwassenttoLondononbusiness.Hewouldstaythereforhalfayear.Leavinghetoldhiswifetotakegoodcareoftheirson.ThewomanhadtogetupearlieranddidallwhatherhusbanddidbeforE.AndtwomonthslatershewassotiredthatshewasillinbeD.NowtheyoungmangotintotroublE.Hecouldn’tdoanyhousework.Hehadtodoashismothertoldhim.Evenhedidn’tknowwheretogetonthebus!YesterdayHarry’smotherfoundhisshoeswerewornoutandtoldhimtobuyanewpairintheshop.Buthedidn’tknowhowtochoosE.Thewomanhadasighandgavehimashoepatternandtoldhimtobuyapairofshoeshimself.It’sSaturdaytodayandHarrydoesn’tgotoschool.Withapoliceman’shelphefoundashop.Theshopkeeperwasfriendlytohim.ThemanbroughtalotofshoesandaskedhimtochoosE.Whenhewastryingonapairsuddenlyherememberedsomethingandtookthemoff.ThemanwassurprisedandaskedWhat’sthematteryoungman?I’msorryI’velefttheshoepatternathome!25_______alwaysdoessomehouseworkinthemorning.A.Harry’sfatherB.Harry’smotherC.HarryD.Nobody26Harry’sparentsdoallinsteadofhimbecause_______.A.he’stooyoungB.hehaspoorhealthC.he’sbusywithhisstudiesD.theyhopehespendsalltimeonstudies27Thewomanhadtolookafterhersonbyherselfbecause_______.A.herhusbandwasn’tathomeB.shewasstrongerthanherhusbandC.sheknewtheyoungmanwellD.shewasfreerthanherhusband28WhenthemanwasinLondon_______.A.HarryhadtostayathomeB.Harrycouldn’tfindthebusstopC.HarryfellbehindinhisclassD.Harrywouldn’tgotoschool
Mymotheristheonlylivingpersonwhohasnevercommunicatedviaemailortext.ShehasneverturnedonacomputerregisteredanemailaccountuseddatastoragemediaorsearchedtheInternet.Since1955shehassettledinSiliconValleymarriedtoanextremelytechnicalspecialistinappliedphysicsandengineeringdesigningphotometricsystemsforNASA.OnlywhenDadsufferedfromcancercouldweconvincehersheneededacellphonE.Mom’sbeingseparatedfromtheinformationageisvoluntaryanddeliberatE.Momisstillthatfarmgirlandshetakesthemostprideinit.Sheseesherneighborandhercommunityreal.SheshowsnointerestinthedigitalandvirtuallifE.MymothersawDepressionWorldWarIIandthebeginningoftheColdWarbeforereachingvotingagE.SheenjoyedcountrymusiconTheSonsofthePioneersaCanadianbroadcast.ThebatterywassopreciousaresourcethatradiowaslimitedtothebarnbecauseGrandmathoughtithelpedcowsproducemilk.IntheagewhenChurchillmovedmillionsforthefirsttimewithradiobroadcastssheonlyexperiencedlivemediamonthlyifatall.InherearlytwentiesMomcompletednurses’trainingandworkedinthatfieldbeforemarriagefamilyandchurchbecameherlife’sconcerns.SheneverreallywarmeduptotelevisionthoughIthinksheappreciatedafewoftheserieswewatchedcomedieslikeAllintheFamily.ComputerstheInternetandmobileappsaresimplynotpartofherexperiencE.MomdisagreeswiththeopinionthattechnologysimplifieslifE.Inherlifesheseesonlinerecordsemailandpaperlesssystemsasmysteriesinwhichnowrittenreferencecanassisther.HoweverIcanpartlyunderstand:Ilikesuchkindofexperienceandrelationshiponehaswithphysicalbooks.Iamachildoftelevisionwhoonlyrecentlyswitchedtoonlineviewing.I’vewrittendownmyawkwardlove-haterelationshipwithmydevices.Mom’stechnophobiasurelyplayedaroleherebutitworksforher.She’shappiestassheis.51.Theauthor’smotherbegantousemobilephonewhen.A.shefoundithardtocontactwithherhusbandB.shesettledinSiliconValleyforfiftyyearsC.shegotmarredtoatechnicalspecialistD.herhusbandsufferedfromcancer52.Whatistheauthor’smothermostproudofaccordingtothepassage?A.Havingsomanycloseneighbors.B.ExperiencingtoomuchallherlifE.C.LivingsimplyandinherownstylE.D.Beinginvolvedinmoderntechnology.53.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardshismother’ssuchkindofexperience?A.Critical.B.PositivE.C.Neutral.D.NegativE.54.Itisimpliedintheunderlinedsentencethat.A.theauthorshouldmakeeffortstolearnfromhismotherB.theauthorpreferswatchingmoviesonlinetowatchingTVC.Mom’sattitudetowardstechnologyhasaneffectontheauthorD.Momshouldalsosetdowntherelationshipwithphysicalbooks
NancyTillman’swonderfulOntheNightYouWereBornisoneofmyveryfavoritebooks.ItscelebrationoftheuniquenessofeachandeverychildtoldinlyricallanguagemakesitthegiftIchoosemostoftenforexpectantoradoptiveparents.IalsoreaditregularlywithmygrandchildrenandtalkwiththemabouthowspecialtheyarE.TillmanfeelsthatthemostimportantmessageforchildrentoreceiveissimplyYouareloveD.Andit’sthatmessagethatisthefocusofthishernewestbookWhereverYouAre:MyLoveWillFindYou.Onceagainitisherturnofphrasethatmostfascinatesme:Inthegreenofthegrass...inthesmellofthesea...inthecloudsfloatingby...atthetopofatree...inthesoundcricketsmakeattheendoftheday...YouareloveD.YouareloveD.Youarelovedtheyallsay.PhrasesencouragechildrentogrowtotrynewthingstomarchtothefrontoftheirownparadeandassuresthemthatnomatterhowfartheygoorwhattheydotheywillbeloveD.ThoughthewordsalonewouldconvincemetobuyshareandrecommendthisbookTillmanisalsoagiftedartistandherlovelyworkmakesthisbookavisualtreasureaswell.Throughthepagesachildrideshippossplashesinthesurfwithelephantsplayshideandseekwithrabbitssharesatrampoline蹦床withakangarooandenjoyssomequiettimewithapairofpandas.Myfavoritedrawinghasthechildwalkingawayalongawidepaththatrunsbetweentreescoveredinmist.Inallofthedrawingsswirlsofsparklinglightswraparoundthechild--thelovethatwillalwaysbewithhim/her.I’vereadOntheNightYouWereBorndozensoftimesandwitheverysinglereadingIamincrediblytoucheD.WhereverYouAre:MyLoveWillFindYoucreatesthesamefeelingofwonderpeaceandhappinessinmE.It’sakeep-foreverbookandI’msohappytohaveitinmycollectiontosharewiththechildrenIlovemost.9.Thepurposeofthispassageisto__________.A.encouragepeopletobuyNancyTillman’sbooksfortheirchildrenB.recommendTillman’snewbook--WhereverYouAre:MyLoveWillFindYouC.advocatethethemeofloveamongfamilymembersD.Letchildrenknowtheyarelovedandeducatethemtoloveothers10.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.NancyTillman’sbookOntheNightYouWereBornencourageschildrentotrynewthings.B.ThemostimportantfocusofTillman’sbooksisforchildrentoknowtheyareloveD.C.ThewriterconsidersTillmanagiftedartistforhervividuseofwordsandrichimagination.D.ThewriterhasboughtandreadbothofTillman’sbooksmentionedinthispassagE.11.PickoutthetruestatementsaccordingtothepassagE.A.ThewordsalonemakesTillman’sbooksthewriter’sfavoritE.B.WhereverYouAre:MyLoveWillFindYouispublishedearlierthanOntheNightYouWereBorn.C.Myfavoritedrawingshowsthefeelingofwonderwiththechildswirlinginsparklinglights.D.ThedrawingsinWhereverYouAreconveylovewithpicturesinvolvinganimals.
AsweknowJulianBeeverisaninternationalwell-knownsidewalkchalkartistwhosedrawingshaveappearedonthestreetsofLondonBuenosAiresParisNewYorkandcountlessothercitiesaroundtheworlD.Beevercreatesdrawingsthatlookcompletelythree-dimensionalwhenseenfromthecorrectanglE.NowinhisbookPavementchalkartist:Thethree-dimensionaldrawingsofJulianBeevertheartistsharessomeofhismostfascinatingandhumorouspiecesHereareafewexamplesyou’llfindinthebook.●PhiladelphiaeagleInPennsylvaniaBeevercreatedPhiladelphiaeagleahugedrawingwithaneaglelandingsuccessfullyonanAmericannationalflag.●MeetingMr.FrogMeetingMr.FrogwascreatedinSalamancaSpainandisaboutarealistic-lookingfrogsittingonaLilypaD.●SwimmingpoolinthehighstreetMypersonalfavoriteisSwimmingpoolinthehighstreetfromBrusselswhichisaboutawomanrelaxinginaswimmingpool-----aswimmingpoolsunkintothemiddleofthestreetthatis!AlongwithanintroductionabouthisbackgroundBeeverincludesadescriptionofthetechniquesheusedandthechallengesheovercamewitheverydrawing.HesharesinformationabouthistimeathomeintheUK.andabroad;thereisafunstorytobackupeachpieceofart.Beever’sartworkistrulyjawdrooping.You’resuretospendagesturningtheleavesbackandforthsurprisedathowonemancancreatewhatlookslikeathree-dimensionaldesignonaflatsurfacewithjustabitofchalk.Fromanimalstosuperheroestofamousbuildingsthepaintingsareawondertolayeyeson.＊Paymentchalkartist:Thethree-dimensionaldrawingsofJulianBeeverissurelyworthalook.Andanotherlook.This112-pagehardcoverbookisavailablenowfromFireflyBooksatalistpriceof$29.95Whatdoweknowaboutthebookmentionedinthetext?A.Ithasapapercover.B.Ithasn’tbeenpublisheD.C.Itincludessomedrawingtechniques.D.It’sabiographyofJulianBeever.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartjawdroppingmostprobablymean?A.RomantiC.B.Amazing.C.FrighteningD.Depressing.31.Wecaninferthatthetextis______.A.abookreview.B.adescriptionofstreetart.C.anadvertisementforanewbook.D.anintroductiontoanartist.
HereisatruestoryaboutafamousmanwhoworkedintheWhiteHouseandacriminal.Theyoncefacedthesamething:theirmothergavethemappleswhentheywereyoung.Thecriminalsaid:onedaymymotherbroughtsomeapplesandaskedmybrotherandme:Whichdoyouwant?ThereddestandbiggestonemylittlebrothersaiD.Mymotherstaredathimandsaidtohimangrily:Youshouldlearntogivethegoodthingstoothers;youshouldn’talwaysthinkofyourself.SeeingthisIsuddenlychangedmyideaandthensaidtomymother:Mumpleasegivemethesmalleroneandgivethebiggeronetomylittlebrother.Hearingmywordsmymotherwasveryhappy.ShekissedmeonmyfaceandgavethereddestandbiggestappletomeasaprizE.FromthenonIlearnedtotellliesfightstealandroB.InordertogetwhatIwantedIplayedharD.AsaresultIwassentintoprison.ThefamousmanfromtheWhiteHousesaid:Onedaymymotherbroughtsomeapples.Shesaidtomybrotherandme:Youallwantthereddestandbiggestoneright?Welllet’shaveacompetition.NowIdividethegrasslandinfrontofthegateintotwoandIwillgiveonetoeachofyouandyoumustshear修剪itwell.AndIwillgivethereddestandbiggestappletohimwhodoesitthemostquicklyandbest.AfterthecompetitionIwonandIgotthebiggestapplE.Inourfamilyaslongasyouwanttogetthebestthingsyoumusttakepartincompetition.Ithinkitisfair.Nomatterwhatyouwantyoumustpaylotsofefforts.51.Thecriminalgotthereddestandbiggestapplebecause.A.hetoldthetruththathewantedasmalleroneB.hismotherlovedhimmorethanshelovedtheyoungerbrotherC.elderbrothershouldofcoursehavethebiggeroneD.heknewhowtomakehismotherhappyfromheranswer52.Wecanconcludefromthepassagethat.A.it’simportanttomakechildrenawarethatnomatterwhattheywanttheymustpayworkB.it’swrongtoaskchildrentochooseappleswhentheyarenotoldenoughC.it’swrongtoaskchildrennottoalwaysthinkofthemselvesD.it’salwaysnecessarytohaveacompetitionwhenwegivechildrenapple53.Thewritertellsthestoryby.A.organizingitintheorderoftimeB.makingacomparisonbetweentwomenC.providingsomescientificinformationD.describingitintheorderofspace54.Itisimpliedinthepassagethat.A.weshouldalwaystrytowincompetitionswhichcanbringusalotB.inordertogetwhatwewantweshouldplayhardC.givingchildrenappleswillleadthemtobecomecriminalsD.amother’seducationalmethodhasagreatinfluenceonachild’sgrowing
BrendaBongoswasahappyartisticgirl.Shehadonebigdream—toplaythedrumsinabanD.Butonebigproblemlayinherway.TobegoodenoughtoplayinabandBrendahadtopracticealotbutshelivednext-doortoalotofoldpeoplE.Manyofthemaresick.Sheknewthatthesoundofbeatingdrumswouldreallygetontheirnerves.Soshehadtriedplayinginthestrangestplaces:abasementakitchenandeveninashower.Buttherewasalwayssomeoneitwouldannoy.OnedaywhilewatchingasciencedocumentaryonTVsheheardthatsoundcannottravelinspacebecausethere'snoair.AtthatmomentBrendaBongosdecidedtobecomeasortofmusicalastronaut.WiththehelpofalotoftimebooksandworkBrendabuiltaspacebubblE.ThiswasabigglassballconnectedtoamachinewhichsuckedoutalltheairinsidE.Allthatwouldbeleftinsidewasadrumkit成套设备andachair.BrendagotintothespacesuitshehadmadeenteredthebubbleturnedonthemachineandplayedthosedrumslikeawildchilD.Itwasn'tlongbeforeBrendaBongoscameveryfamous.ManypeoplecametoseeherplayinherspacebubblE.Shortlyafterwardsshecameoutofthebubbleandstartedgivingconcerts.Herfamespreadsomuchthatthegovernmentsuggestedthatshebepartofauniquespacejourney.FinallyBrendawasarealmusicalastronautandhadgonefarbeyondherfirstambitionofplayingdrumsinabanD.Yearslaterwhenaskedhowshehadachievedallthisshethoughtforamomentandsaid:''Ifthoseoldpeoplenext–doorhadn'tmatteredsomuchtomeIwouldn'thavefoundasolutionandnoneofthiswouldhaveeverhappeneD.''41.WhydidBrendatrytoplayinthestrangestplaces?A.Becauseshedidn'twantotherstohearherplayB.Becauseshedidn'tmeantodisturbothers.C.Becauseshedidn'thaveherownroomD.Becauseshedidn’tlikeherneighbors.42.Brendastartedtogiveconcerts_______.A.aftershepracticedinherspacebubbleB.whenshebecamepartoftheuniquespacejourneyC.aftershebecamearealmusicalastronautD.whenpeoplecametoseeherinthespacebubble43.Brendabecamefamousbecause_______.A.shewasgoodatmusicandscienceB.shebecamearealmusicalastronautC.sheinventedaspecialwayofpracticeD.sheplayedwellandhadatalent44.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat:_______.A.HelaughsbestwholaughslastB.It'snevertoooldtolearnC.TwoheadsarebetterthanoneD.Onegoodturndeservesanother
Therewasasweetsmellofincense香intheairasthewell-muscledmanmovedhislegsintoapositionwellbehindhisheaD.Itwassomethingthatthehumanbodyreallyshouldnotbeabletodo.ButwhatelsewouldyouexpectattheFirstWorldYogaChampionship?OnSeptember25theworld’sleadingyogaexpertsarrivedintheUStofindoutwhowasthebest.ButtherealprizewastoturnyogaintoaproperOlympicevent.YogaisacombinationofbodybuildingMissWorldMr.UniverseandgymnasticssaidchampionshiporganizerBikramChoudhuryTherearesome70peoplefrommorethan20countriescompetinginthisevent.WhynothaveyogaattheOlympics?ThepubliccannotdecidewhetherornotChouldhury’sdreamwillcometruE.Butheisrightaboutonething:yogahasbecomepopularwithyoungandoldpeopleallovertheworlD.IntheUSalone15millionpeoplepractiseyogA.EveryoneisatitincludingMadonnaandRickyMartin.YogastartedinIndiamorethan5000yearsago.Thenamemeanstojointogether.ThatistobringthebodyandmindtogetherintoonepleasingexperiencE.Thewholesystemofyogaisbuiltonthreethings:exercisebreathingandmeditation沉思.TheyogathatweknowtodayismostlyphysicalyogA.It’sseenasatypeofexercisebutisdifferentfromsportslikefootballorrunning.Whenwedoyogawemoveourbodyintopositionsthatstretchthemusclesandjointsmakingthemstronger.Oneofthebestthingsaboutyogaisthefactthateveryonecandoit.Towomenitmeansaflatstomachmoreshapelylegsandagracefulbody.TomenitisawayofbecomingstrongerandmoreathletiC.Therearealsospecially-designedyogaclassesforpregnantwomenorchildrensufferingfrommentaldisabilitiessuchasautism孤独症.Asforteenagersmeditationandsimplebreathingexercisescanhelpthemlearntocalmdownrelaxandconcentratebetter.Butteenagersunder16arenotsupposedtodothebodyexercisesasitcouldhaveabadeffectontheirnaturalgrowth.24.Whatdoesthefirstparagraphmainlytellus?A.SomethingsportsmenshouldnotdoinpractisingyogA.B.BasicskillsthatarerequiredinperformingyogA.C.TheperformanceofthesportsmenattheFirstWorldYogaChampionships.D.TheuniquesettingwhereyogaisperformeD.25.WhydoestheauthormentionMadonnaandRickyMartininthefourthparagraph?A.TocomparethedifferencesbetweentheyoungandtheolD.B.TodescribetheextensivepopularityofyogaintheUS.C.ToemphasizetheimportanceofpractisingyogA.D.ToexplainthestronginfluenceofpublicfiguresintheUS.26.WhichstatementisNOTtrueaboutyoga?A.ItisatypeofexercisewhichbenefitsthebodyandminD.B.Itmakesmusclesandjointsstrongerbystretching.C.Itcontainsexercisebreathingandmeditation.D.Itissimilartothesportslikefootballorrunning.27.Accordingtothepassagewhodoesnotneedtopayspecialattentioninpracticingyoga?A.Womentobemother.B.Teenagersunder16.C.Adultmen.D.Childrenwithautism.
WhenJeffSparkmandrawshiscartoonsuperheroeswithcoloredpencilsheoftenhastoaskotherpeopletotellhimwhatcolorhismaskedmenturnedouttobebecausehe'scolor-blinD.Nowanewsmartphoneapplicationappcanhelphimfigureoutwhatcolorshe'susingandhowthepicturelookstomosteveryoneelsE.TheDanKamappavailableforiPhoneandAndroidfor$2.99isanapplicationthatturnsthevaguecolorsthatonepercentofthepopulationwithcolor-blindnessseesintothetruecolorsaseveryoneelseseesthem.InAmericaanestimated32millioncolor-blindAmericans---95%aremales---cansoonhavetheirlifeimproveD.DanKamtakesthestreamofdatacominginthroughthephone'scameraandchangesthecolorsslightlysotheyfallwithintherangethatpeoplewhoarecolor-blindseedeveloperDanKaminskytoldCNET.Hecameupwiththeideaafterwatchingthe2009filmStarTrekwithacolor-blindfrienD.Itwasthenthathegottoknowmoreaboutcolorblindnesslikeitsvaryingtypesanddegrees.A.vastmajorityforinstancehavetroubleseeingredorgreenduetoageneticdefect遗传缺陷.Blue-yellowcolorblindnesshoweverisrareranddevelopslaterinlifebecauseofagingillnessorheadinjuriesetC.HestartedexperimentingwithoneofthemostcommonrepresentationsofpointsintheRGBcolormodel.WhattheDanKamappattemptstodoistocleanupthecolorspaceoftheimageorvideosignalsothatcolorscanbevisibletothosesufferingfromviewingproblems.Youcanadjusttheapptofityourneeds.Thereisarangeandnoteveryonewhoiscolor-blindseesthingsthesamE.SaysKaminsky.SparkmanacopyeditoratCNETtriedouttheappandwaspleasedwiththeresults.ItwouldbeusefulfordressingforajobinterviewhesaiD.Butusingitforhisartisthemostpracticalapplication.ItworkedwellonLEDandotherlightsonelectronicgadgetswhichmeansSparkmancannowidentifythepowerlightonhiscomputerdisplayasgreen.46.AccordingtothefirsttwoparagraphswecanknowthatDanKam___________.A.appearedinthemovieStarTrekB.canturnvaguecolorsintorealonesC.isaphoneusedtohelpdrawingpicturesD.isdesignedtohelppeoplewithcolorblindness47.HowdoesDanKam’sappwork?A.ItputsLEDandotherlightsonelectronicgadgets.B.Itchangesthecolorssothatcolor-blindpeoplecanseethem.C.Itcheckscolor-blindpeople’stypesofdegreesofcolorblindness.D.ItshowscommonrepresentationsofpointsintheRGBcolormodel48.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatcolorblindness__________.A.cannotbecuredbyanymethodsB.ismorecommonlyseeninwomenC.isnotnecessarilyinborndiseaseD.makespeopleunabletotellanycolors49.TheunderlinedwordvisibleinParagraph4isclosestinmeaningto_________.A.portableB.enjoyableC.adjustableD.recognizable50.WhichofthefollowingisNOTincludedinthethingsthatDanKamhelpsSparkmanwith?A.Choosingclothes.B.Drawinghispictures.C.PlayingcomputergamesD.Handlingelectronicgadgets.
A15-year-oldboyplannedtoputaballcoveredwithpetrolintohismouthandsetitonfire.HewouldfilmthedangerousactionandputitonYouTube.AndliehopedtobecomefamousontheInternet.Butthingsdidn'tgothewayheimagined.Hisclothingcaughtfireandhewasrushedtothehospitalwithseriousbumsonhisbody.YouTubehostsmillionsofvideosofpeopleattemptingdangerousactions.Manyofthemarebykidsandyoungadults.SomeexpertssaythatbyhostingthesevideosYouTubeencouragesyoungviewerstotakedeadlyrisks.ResearchbytheCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventionshowsthatmorethan180000Americansdiefromaccidentalinjurieseachyear.That'sonepersoneverythreeminutes.Morethan14000ofthosekilledarekidsundertheageof19.IsYouTubetoblame?Peoplehavealwaysfounditinterestingtowatchotherstryriskythings..Audienceslovethesekindsofthings.SomeoftheearliestGreekcomedieshadcharactersfollowedbywildanimalsandknockingintowalls.NowintheageoftheInternetanyonewithacameraandaYouTubeaccountcancreatethiskindof'fun.Manyviewersespeciallyteenagersareinfluencedbywhattheyseeandwanttotryitthemselves.YouTubehastakentheplayingintheneighborhoodtoaworldwidelevelsaysClairMellenthinaresearcherfromtheCenters.SupportersofYouTnbearguethatitisn'tYouTube'sresponsibilitytoexamineitscontent.Parentsshouldbetheonestomakesurethatkidsarebehavingsafelytheysay.InfactYouTubehasaruleoncontent.Forexampledangerousactivitiesthathaveariskofseriousphysicalharmordeatharenotallowed.StaffofYouTubecarefullywatchthewebsite24hoursadaylookingforvideosthatareagainsttheirrules.Butisthisenough?60.Whathappenedtothe15-year-oldboy?A.Hegothurtinatrafficaccident.B.HeplayedwithfireandburnedhimselfC.Hesetfiretoaballbyaccident.D.HewatchedanactionfilmonYouTiibe.61.WhatdoClairMellenthin'swordssuggest?A.YouTubeshouldexaminekids'accounts.B.YouTubeusersliketocopyGreekcomedies.C.YouTubeaffectspeoplegreatly.D.YouTubehasapositiveinfluenceonteenagersglobally.62.Accordingtothelastparagraphtheauthorseemstobelievethat_____A.YouTubeshoulddomoretomakesureofkids'safetyB.parentsshouldbestrictwiththeirkidsC.YouTubeshouldmakearuleoncontentD.parentsshouldn'tallowtheirkidstotakerisks63.Thepassagemainlydiscusses______.A.howtopreventaccidentalinjuriesB.howtobecomefamousontheInternetC.whetherYouTubeshouldbeopentokidsD.whetherYouTubeshouldshowdangerousvideos
Myfatherwasalwaysagoodgardener.Oneofmyearliestmemoriesisstandingwithoutshoesinthefreshlytilled翻耕的soilmyhandsblackenedfromdigginginthegrounD.AsachildIlovedfollowingDadaroundinthegarden.IrememberDadpushingthetiller耕作机aheadinperfectlystraightlines.Dadlovedgrowingallsortsofthings:yellowandgreenonionswatermelonsalmostasbigasmerowsofyellowcornandourfavorite---redtomatoes.AsIgrewintoateenagerIdidn’tgetsoexcitedaboutgardeningwithDaD.Insteadofmagicallandofpossibilityithadturnedintosomekindofprison.AsDadgrewolderhisloveforgardeningneverdisappeareD.AfterallthekidsweregrownandhadstartedfamiliesoftheirownDadturnedtogardeninglikeneverbeforE.Evenwhenhewasdiagnosedwithcancerhestilltookcareofhisgarden.Butthenthecancerbitbybitinvadedhisbody.Ihadtodothethingsheusedtodo.WhatreallyconvincedmethatDadwasdyingwasthestateofhisgardenthatyear.TherowsandrowsofmulticoloredvegetablesweregonE.TootiredtoweedthemhesimplyletthembE.ForthefirstfewyearsafterhediedIcouldn’tevenbeartolookatanyone’sgardenwithouthavingstrongmemoriespourovermelikecoldwaterfromabucket.ThreeyearsagoIdecidedtoplantmyowngardenandstartedoutwithjustafewtomatoes.ThatmorningafterbreakingupafairamountofsoilsomethingcaughtthecornerofmyeyeandIhadtosmilE.Itwasmyeight-year-oldsonNathanhappilyplayinginthefreshlytilledsoil.21.Whydidtheauthorlikethegardenwhenhewasachild?A.Hewantedtobeagarden-crazylikehisfather.B.Helovedbeinginthegardenwithhisfather.C.ThegardenwasfullofhisfavoritefooD.D.ThegardenwasjustfreshlytilleD.22.Whenallthekidsstartedtheirownfamiliestheauthor’sfather_____.A.stoppedhisgardeningB.turnedtootherhobbiesC.devotedmoretogardeningD.focusedonplantingtomatoes23.Whathappenedtothegardenwhentheauthor’sfatherwasseriouslyill?A.Therewasagreatharvest.B.ThegardenwasalmostdeserteD.C.Noplantgrewinthegardenatall.D.Theauthor’ssontookchargeofthegarden.24.Whydidtheauthorstarthisgardenwithtomatoes?A.Hewantedtohonorhisfather.B.Hissonlikedthefieldsoftomatoes.C.Heonlyknewhowtogrowtomatoes.D.HethoughttomatoeswereeasytomanagE.
NingZetaohasbecomeChina’snewswimmingstarduetohisamazingperformanceatthe2014AsianGamesinIncheon仁川SouthKoreA.Withalreadytwogoldmedalsinhandthe21-year-oldclocked47.70secondsinthe100mfreestylesettinganewAsianrecorD.ThisresulthasbeenrecognizedbyFINAastheworld’sthirdbesttimethisyearfastenoughtohavewonagoldmedalinlastyear’sBarcelonaWorldChampionships.ItismyfirstinternationaleventsaidNingwholaterwonafourthgoldmedalinIncheon.Iamhappythatmyresultsareprettyclosetomypersonalbest.BorninthecentralChinesecityofZhengzhouNingenteredthelocalteamattheageof11andjoinedthenavyteamin2007.Hefirstcaughtpeople’sattentionin2009whenhefinishedeighthinthe200mindividualmedleyattheNationalGames.NeverthelessNingsufferedfromboneinfectioninbothkneesforalongtimewhichmadehimunabletotrainhardonhiskicks.Healsohadanindigestionproblemandhadtoeatsoftfoodwhichiseasytodigest.Hispoorstomachevenmadeitimpossibleforhimtocompleteweek-longfulltimetraining.Buttheyoungswimmernevergivesup.HisidolisthegreatRussianswimmerAlexanderPopovwhocontinuedtowinOlympicgoldmedalsafterhewasstabbedonastreet.NingsaidHewasarealfighterandIneedtolearnfromhim.TakenbettercareofbycoachesanddoctorsNingcannowtrainasnormallyasothers.Andthatiswhyhecangettoday’sachievements.ThegoldmedalsattheAsianGamesalsoboostedtheconfidenceofthenewswimmingstarwhohopestoenterthenationalteamandcompeteforChinainmoreinternationalevents.Chinesemen’sswimmershaveneverbeenplacedamongtopeightintheshort-distancefreestylehesaiD.IhopeIcandoitjustlikewhatSunYangdidinthemid-longdistancefreestylE.56.Thebesttitlecouldbe______.A.NingZetaoaworldfamousswimmerB.NingZetaoapromisingrisingstarC.NingZetaoastrong-willsoldierD.NingZetaoaworldgoldmedalist57.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat______.A.theresultsNinggotinIncheonarehisbestB.Ningisgoodatboth100mand200mfreestyleC.NingbrokeanAsianrecordatthe2014AsianGamesD.Ninghasalreadygot5goldmedalsintheinternationalevent58.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat______.A.somehealthproblemshavelittleeffectonNing’strainingB.beingwellcaredofisthemainreasonforNing’sachievementsC.theChineseswimmershavenevergotintothetopeighthintheworldeventD.goldmedalistasNingisheisnotyetamemberofNationalSwimmingTeam59.Theunderlinedwordboostinthelastbutoneparagraphprobablymeans______.A.increaseB.weakenC.lackD.encourage
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