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Eleven-year-old Cammy Holmes was walking along the shores of Washington, D.C.’s Anacostia River wit...
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Earlyintheautumnof1674HenryOldenburgsecretaryoftheRoyalSocietyinLondonreceivedanextraordinaryletter.SentbyAntonivanLeeuwenhoekadraperfromDelftintheNetherlandsitcontainedanunlikelysoundingclaim.UsingamicroscopeofhisowninventionvanLeeuwenhoekhadseentinycreaturesinvisibletothenakedeyelivinginlakewater.Someoftheseanimalcules微生物weresosmallhelaterestimatedthat30millionofthemwouldstillbesmallerthanagrainofsanD.RoyalSocietyfellowscouldn'tbelieveit.EvenwithhismostpowerfulinstrumentsthecelebratedEnglishmicroscopistRobertHookehadneverobservedanythinglikethelittlecreatures.InfacttheDutchmanhaddevelopedfarsuperiorlensestoHooke'sandhaddiscoveredbacteriaandprotozoans原生动物.Byproducingevensmallerandmorecurvedlenses—usingatechniquethathekeptsecret—vanLeeuwenhoekwasabletomagnifyobjectsupto500times.Aswellasdiscoveringmicroorganismshewasthefirsttoseeredbloodcells.In1677vanLeeuwenhoeksenttheSocietyfurtheranimalcule微生物observations.Hookeeventuallyimprovedhisownmicroscopestothepointwherehetoocouldseethetinycreatures.ThreeyearslatervanLeeuwenhoekwasmadeafellow.Itwasnotuntil1890morethan160yearsaftervanLeeuwenhoek'sdeaththatbacteriawerelinkedwithdiseases.ReadingvanLeeuwenhoek'slettersyouverymuchgettheimpressionofsomebodydazzledbywhathewasfindingsaysLesleyRobertsonleaderofthearchivesatDelftUniversity'sschoolofmicrobiology.Hethoughthe'dfoundawholenewworld—buthecertainlyneverpickedupontheconnectionwithillness.61.WhatdidAntonivanLeeuwenhoekseewithhisownmicroscope?A.Aletter.B.BacteriaandprotozoansC.SmallanimalsinthewaterD.Theelementofwater62.Fromthepassagewecansee________.A.vanLeeuwenhoekknewthetinycreaturesinthewaterhadsomethingtodowithnatureB.vanLeeuwenhoekwasthefirsttodiscoverbacteriaC.vanLeeuwenhoekwasthefirsttousethemicroscopeD.vanLeeuwenhoekwasthefirstonetoknowhowtoobservebacteriaandprotozoans63.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordmagnifyinthefourthparagraphmean?A.ToclearawayB.ToimproveC.TocollectD.Tomakelarge64.FromthelastparagraphwecanseewhenAntonivanLeeuwenhoeksawthetinycreaturesinvisibletothenakedeyelivinginlakewater________.A.hewasoverexcitedB.heknewhefollowedsomeoneelse'sdiscoveryC.hewasabitdisappointedD.hisdiscoverywastoleadaconnectionbetweenbacteriaandillnesses65.Thepassageislikelytoappearin___________.A.abiographyB.ahistorypaperC.asciencemagazineD.aphilosophytextbook
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A.babymermaidwasjustborninFinland;JustinBibberisgettingmarried;iphone6isgoingtobereleasedthisyearWereadrumorseverydayontheInternet.Withthehelpofsocialmediarumors—nomatterwhethertheyaretrueorfalse—spreadlikewildfireandsometimeswecan’tbesurewhattobelievE.Nowaninternationalgroupofresearchersmightbeabletomakeiteasierforus.TheyareworkingonaliedetectorthatcouldseparateonlinetruthfromliesDiscoverynewsreporteD.NamedaftertheGreekgoddessPhemefamedforspreadingbadrumorsthesystemisfarfromatraditionalliedetectorwhichworksbyattachingamachinetoapotentialliar.InsteadPhemeanalyzestherumordirectly.WhenarumorcomesoutonamicroblogforexamplePhemecantracethesourceofinformationtoseeifitwasreleasedbyreliablesourceslikeexpertsornewsagencies.Ifitwasn’tPhemethenexaminesthehistoryandbackgroundoftheaccounttoidentifywhetheritwascreatedjusttospreadrumors—whetherit’swhat’scalledanInternetbot.Afterfindingthesourceoftherumorthesystemcankeepacloseeyeonhowotherusersreacttotherumor—eitherconfirmingordenyingit—tohelpanalyzeandfurtherdeterminethereliabilityoftheinformation.SomepeoplemightfindthePhemesystemunnecessarybasedontheideathatfalserumorsneversurviveforlongandpeoplealwaysgettothetruthovertimE.Whilethat’safairpointthereisacertainclassofrumorssuchasatigerisatlargeoranasteroid小行星isabouttohittheEarththatcancausepanicamongpeopleandthusleadtoseriousconsequences.Thesearecaseswhenweneedtobeabletocheckforaccuracyquickly.OursystemaimstohelpwiththatbytrackingandverifyinginformationinrealtimeleadresearcherKalinaBontchevaattheUniversityofSheffieldUKtoldtheBBC.AccordingtoBontchevaPhemeisstillunderdevelopmentandwon’tbereadyforanother18months.Untilthenthere’sanoldfashionedtechniquethatyoucanusetoprotectyourselffromfalseinformation—askquestionschecksourcesanddon’tbelieveanyclaimuntilyou’veseentheevidenceforit.66.Whatisthearticleabout?A.TipsonhowtodealwithrumorsonlinE.B.FactorsthatmakerumorssoeasytospreaD.C.A.newdevicethatcancheckwhetheronlinerumorsaretrueornot.D.Anintroductiontosometypesofliedetectors.67.Bywritingthefirstparagraphthewriterintendsto________.A.sharewithreaderssomeexcitingnewsB.warnreadersnottotrustanythingontheInternetC.tellreadersrumorsareoutofcontrolD.introducethetopicofthepassage68.WhatmakesPhemedifferentfromatraditionalliedetector?A.Itworksbyattachingamachinetoapotentialliar.B.Itexaminesastatement’struthfulnessdirectly.C.Itcanidentifyarumorandpreventitfromspreading.D.ItiscontrolledbywhatiscalledanInternetbot69.HowdoesthePhemesystemdeterminethereliabilityofapieceofinformation?A.Basedonthereliabilityofitssourcesandthehistoryofitsauthors.B.Basedonhowthemajorityofpeoplereacttoit.C.Bycollectingandexaminingrelevantinformationtofurtherconfirmit.D.BymakinguseofanInternetbottotrackandverifytheinformation.70.Whichofthefollowingstatementsmighttheauthoragreewith?A.ThePhemesystemisnotveryhelpfulbecauseallrumorseventuallydiedown.B.ThePhemesystemwillbereadytohelpsocialnetworksbecomemoreaccuratebytheendof2014.C.ThePhemesystemcanidentifyalmostallkindsofrumorsonsocialnetworkingsites.D.ThePhemesystemaimstorespondtorumorsquicklysoastoreducetheimpactoffalseones.
Mygrandfatherdiedmorethantwenty-fiveyearsago.Iwasfifteen.Hewaskindstrongfairandveryfunny.WhenIwasayoungmusicianhewasmybiggestfan.Iplayedmyviolinforhimwhenhevisitedandhelovedeverythingbuteachtimehehadonerequest.Couldyouplay‘AmazingGrace’?heaskedfullofhopeandwithatwinkleinhiseyebecauseheknewmyanswerwasalwaysIdon’tknowthatone!WewentthroughthisroutineateverymajorholidayandIalwaysfiguredI’dhavetimetolearnitforhimlater.AboutthetimeIenteredhighschoolandstartedguitarGrandpagotcancer.ThelasttimeIsawhimalivewasThanksgivingweekendin1985.MymomwarnedusthatGrandpadidn’tlookthesameanymoreandthatweshouldprepareourselves.ForamomentIdidn’trecognizehim.Helookedsosmallamongallthewhitesheets.WehadallgatheredinOhiofortheholidayandI’msureweallknewweweretheretosaygood-byE.IcanseenowthatGrandpaheldonlongenoughtoseeuseachonemoretimE.IrememberhowweateinthediningroomandlaughedandtalkedwhileGrandparestedinhishospitalbeD.Iwonderifitwassadforhimtobealonewithourvoicesandlaughter.KnowingGrandpahewasprobablycontent.ThenextmorningIfoundmymomentalonewithhim.IpulledoutmyguitartunedtohisappreciativegazeandfinallyplayedforhimAmazingGracE.IhadworkedonitforweeksknowingitnevermatteredwhetherIactuallyplayeditwellandchoosingnottobelieveasIplayedthatitwasmylastconcertformybiggestfan.ThecancerhadstolenhissmilebutIsawjoyinhiseyes.HeheldmyhandafterwardandIknewIhaddonesomethingimportant.Iarguedwithpeopleallthroughcollegeaboutmymusicmajor.Iwastoldbystrangersthatmusicwouldn’tmakemeanymoneyanditwasn’tusefullikebeingadoctor.ButIknowfirsthandthatwithmusicIwasabletogivemygrandpasomethingatapointwhennooneelsecoulD.46.Atfirsttheauthordidn’tplay‘AmazingGrace’forGrandpabecause_________.Ashehadn’tlearnedityetB.shefounditdifficulttoplayC.shedislikedplayingit.D.hergrandfatherwasjustjoking.47.FromthelastsentenceinParagraph2wecaninferthat____________.A.GrandpatreasuredlovefromfamilyB.GrandpawasusedtolivingaloneC.GrandpawastooweaktofeelanythingD.Grandpawasoptimisticabouthishealth48.WhentheauthorfinallyplayedAmazingGraceforGrandpa____________.A.shemadehimsmilejoyfullyB.sheknewshemustplayitwellC.shebroughthimloveandcomfortD.shebelievedshecouldplayitmanytimesforhim.49.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardhermusicmajor?A.DisapprovingB.RegretfulC.DoubtfulD.Positive50.Whichofthefollowingwastrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Theauthorwas15whenshewrotethearticlE.B.Theauthorhasagreataffectionforhergrandfather.C.Theauthorpreferstobeadoctorratherthanamusician.D.Theauthorisconfidentthatmusicwillmakehermuchmoney.
DeathValleyisoneofthemostfamousdesertsintheUnitedStatescoveringawideareawithitsalkalisanD.Almost20percentofthisareaiswellbelowsealevelandBadwaterasaltwaterpoolisabout280feetbelowsealevelandthelowestpointintheUnitedStates.LongagothePanamintIndianscalledthisplaceTomesha—thelandoffirE.DeathValley’spresentnamedatesbackto1849whenagroupofminerscomingacrossfromNevadabecamelostinitsunpleasantnessandhugenessandtheiradventureturnedouttobeasadstory.TodayDeathValleyhasbeendeclaredaNationalMonument纪念碑andiscrossedbyseveralwell-markedroadswheregoodservicescanbefoundeasily.LuckilythechangecreatedbyhumansettlementhashardlyruinedthespecialbeautyofthisplacE.Herenaturecreatedalotofsurprisingalmostlikethesightsonthemoonever-changingasthefrequentwindmovesthesandaboutshowingthemostunusualcolors.OneofthemostastonishingandvariablepartsofDeathValleyistheDevil’sGolfCoursewhereitseemshardforonetotellrealityfromterribledreams.Sandsculptures沙雕standonafrighteninggroundaseveningshadowsmoveandlengthen.56._______isthelowestplaceinthedesert.A.TomeshaB.DeathValleyC.NevadaD.Badwater57.Thenameofthevalleycomesfrom_______.A.anIndiannameB.thedeathoftheminersC.thelocalpeopleD.aNationalMovement58.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat_______.A.noonehadeverknownthedesertbeforetheminersB.it’sstillnoteasytotravelacrossthedesertC.peoplecanfindgas-stationscafesandhotelsinthedesertD.peoplehavechangedthenaturalsightofthedesert59.DevilGolfCourseisfamousfor_______.A.thefrequentwindB.thecolorsofthesandC.dream-likesightsD.thesandsculptures60.Fromthepassagewecanseethatthewriter_______theDeathValley.A.appreciatesB.isfearfulofC.dislikesD.istiredof
Philipwasanine-year-oldboyinaSundayschoolclassof8-year-oldgirlsandboys.Sometimesthethirdgradersdidn’twelcomePhilipintotheirgroupandusuallytrickedhim.Thiswasnotbecausehewasolderbutbecausehewasdifferent.YouseePhilipsufferedfromaconditioncalledDowns’sSyntoeachchilD.Onthatbeautifulspringdaythechildrenweretogooutanddiscoverforthemselvessomesymbolofnewlifeandplaceitinsidetheplasticeggs.Afterthechildrenreturnedtotheclassroomtheteacheropenedtheireggsonebyoneaskingeachchildtoexplainthatsymbolofnewlife.Thefirstopenedeggcontainedaflower.EveryonecheereD.Inanotherwasabutterfly.Whentheteacheropenedthelasteggitwasempty.That’sstupidsaidsomeonE.Theteacherfeltapullathisshirt.ItwasPhilip.LookingupPhilipsaidIt’sminE.Ididit.It’sempty.Ihavenewlifebecausethetombisempty.Notasoundwasheardinclassatall.FromthatdayonPhilipbecamearealpartofthegroup.Theywelcomedhimandwhatevermadehimdifferentwasnevermentionedagain.Philip’sfamilyknewhewouldn’tlivealonglifeforthereweretoomanythingswrongwithhim.41.Theunderlinedwordconditioninthefirstparagraphprobablymeans________.A.gradeB.diseaseC.statusD.health42.Itcanbeinferredfromthefirstparagraphthat________.A.The8-year-oldswerefriendlytoPhilipB.The8-year-oldsweresometimescruelC.PhilipwasreallydifferentinschoolD.Philipwasolderandmoresensitive43.Theteachergaveeachchildoneplasticeggtoletthem________.A.playaroundonthatbeautifulspringdayB.gooutanddiscoverthemselvesC.trytopullitapartinthemiddleD.putsomesymbolofnewlifeintoit44.AfterPhilipexplainedhisnewlife________.A.TheclassfellsilentB.TheclassthoughthewascleverC.HebegantostudyintheclassD.Hefeltdying.45.Welearnfromthepassagethat________.A.TheteacherusedtohaveclassesoutdoorsB.PhilipwashealthyasawholeC.PhilipwasacceptedbyhisclassmatesintheendD.ThePhilip’snewlifewishwasempty
Mr.Brownfirstwenttolookattheunderground-firewhenhewasseven.ThroughtheholeintheearthyoucouldseetheorangefirebutyouhadtolookfastbecauseitwassohotsaidMr.brown.In1898hesawthefireoncemorE.NowwecanonlyseethesmokE.ThefireMr.Brownsawisnottheunderground-firE.Infactthereare260coalfiresintheworlD.Theyareharmfulanddangerous.Thenhowtoputthemout?Scientistshavetriedtosetfiretoundergroundcoaltospeedupthefires.InthiswaytheburningofundergroundcoalwouldbesoonfinisheD.45.Mr.Brownsaidthatwehadtotakeafastlookatthefirebecause_______.A.itwasintheholeB.itwasveryhotC.itwasorangeD.itwasharmful46.Howmanycoalfiresarethereintheworld?A.There’sonlyoneB.It’shardtosayC.Thereare260D.Thearticledoesn’ttellus.47.What’soneofthebestwaystoputouttheundergroundfire?A.TocovertheholeswithstonesB.TospeedupthefiresC.ToseethefiresburningD.Todosomeexperiments48.WhydoScientistswanttoputouttheundergroundcoalfire?Because_______.A.TheyareharmfulanddangerousB.Theyarehot.C.TheyaresmokingD.Thearticledoesn’ttellus
WhenLadyGagareleasesanewpleasingandeasilyrememberedsingleitquicklygoesaroundtheworlD.Nowscientistshavediscoveredthesamethinghappenswiththesongsofanothercreature----thehumpbackwhalE.Themammalsbecomeabsorbedbynewtunesjustlikepeopledoandthemostpopularoriginalwhalesongsspreadgloballylikehitsingles.Malehumpbackwhalesarefamedfortheloudlongandcomplicatedsongstheymakeduringthematingseason.Eachsonglastsfor10to20minutesandthemalescansingnonstopfor24hours.Atanyonetimeallthemalesinapopulationsingthesamesong.Butastudyshowsthatthissongchangesovertimeandspreadsaroundtheoceans.Dr.EllenGarlandofQueenslandUniversitysaid:Songsmovelikeculturalcommunicationfromonepopulationtoanothercausingallmalestochangetheirsongtoanewversion.ResearchersrecordedsongsfromsixneighboringpopulationsofwhalesinthePacificoveradecadE.Theyfoundthatnewversionsofthesongsappearovertimeandalwaysspreadfromwesttoeast.IttakestwoyearsforsongsthatappearinthewatersoffAustraliatobeheardinFrenchPolynesiA.Mostofthenewsongscontainmaterialfromthepreviousyearmixedwithsomethingnew.ItwouldbelikegettinganoldBeatlessongtogetherwithU2shesaiD.Occasionallytheycompletelythrowthecurrentsongoutofthewindowandstartsingingacompletelynewsong.Dr.Garlandbelievesthatasmallnumberofwhalesmaymigratetootherpopulationscarryingthenewsongswiththemorthattheyareheardbypassingwhales.Theresearcherssuspectwhalesadoptnewsongstomakethemselvesdistinct.Dr.Garlandsaid:wethinkthismalesearchfornewsongsisinthehopeofbeingthatlittlebitdifferentandperhapsmoreattractivetotheoppositesex.www.ks5u.com43.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.ThehumpbackwhalelikestohearLadyGaga’ssongs.B.Thehumpbackwhale’stunessoundlikeLadyGagA.C.LadyGaga’snewsinglegainedworldwidepopularity.D.Thesongsofhumpbackwhalescanspreadglobally.44.Accordingtothetextwecanlearnthat_______A.humpbackwhalesdon’tlikelivingingroups.B.newsongscontainnothingthatisintheoldsongs.C.humpbackwhalesinthewestchangetheirtunesfirst.D.femalehumpbackwhalescansingloudandlongsongs.45.Accordingtothetextmalehumpbackwhalessingnewsongsto______A.followthefashion.B.attractfemalewhales.C.communicatewitheachother.D.getacceptedbyanotherpopulation.46.Inwhichpartofthewebsitemaythetextappear?A.NewsB.Amusement.C.Education.D.Health
LikeanygoodmotherwhenKarenfoundoutthatanotherbabywasonthewayshedidwhatshecouldtohelpherthree-year-oldsonMichaelprepareforanewsibling.TheyfindoutthatthenewbabyisgoingtobeagirlanddayafterdaynightafternightMichaelsingstohissisterinMommy'stummy.ThepregnancyprogressesnormallyforKaren.Butcomplicationsariseduringdelivery.FinallyMichael'slittlesisterisborn.Butsheisinseriouscondition.WithsirenhowlinginthenighttheambulancerushestheinfanttotheintensivecareunitatSt.Mary'sHospital.ThelittlegirlgetsworsE.ThedoctortellstheparentsThereisverylittlehopE.Bepreparedfortheworst.Karenandherhusbandhavefixedupaspecialroomintheirhomeforthenewbaby—nowtheyplanafuneral.MichaelkeepsbegginghisparentstolethimseehissisterIwanttosingtoherhesays.ButkidsareneverallowedinIntensiveCarE.HoweverKarenmakesupherminD.ShewilltakeMichaelwhethertheylikeitornot.Ifhedoesn'tseehissisternowhemayneverseeheralivE.ShedresseshiminanoversizedscrubsuitandmarcheshimintoICU.TheheadnurserecognizeshimasachildandbellowsGetthatkidoutofherenow!Themothertheusuallymild-manneredladyglaressteel-eyedintotheheadnurse'sfaceherlipsafirmlinE.Heisnotleavinguntilhesingstohissister!KarentowsMichaeltohissister'sbedsidE.HegazesatthetinyinfantlosingthebattletolivE.Andhebeginstosing.YouaremysunshinemyonlysunshineyoumakemehappywhenskiesaregrayInstantlythebabygirlresponds.Thepulseratebecomescalmandsteady.YouneverknowdearhowmuchIloveyou.Pleasedon'ttakemysunshineawayTheraggedstrainedbreathingbecomesassmoothasakitten'spurr.KeeponsingingMichael.TearsconquerthefaceofthebossyheadnurseaswellasKaren.FuneralplansarescrappeD.Thenextday—theverynextday—thelittlegirliswellenoughtogohome!NEVERGIVEUPTHEONEWELOVE!32.HowdidMichal’sfeelwhenheknewthathewasgoingtohaveasister?A.indifferent.B.worrieD.C.expectant.D.disappointeD.33.Thedoctorrecommendedthefamily___________.A.getreadyfortheworstresult.B.waitforthehopeinthenearfuturE.C.preparemuchmoremoneyfortheinfant.D.prepareforanotherchanceinotherhospitals.34.WhichwordcanbestreplacetheunderlinedwordinParagraph4?A.pointeD.B.yelleD.C.whispereD.D.ignoreD.35.WhathappenedwhenMichaelsangtohislittlesister?A.Thelittlebabyrespondedtohissongandwokeupimmediately.B.Thebabyheardthesongandburstintotears.C.Thebaby’sphysicalsignsdisappearedeventually.D.Thebabyrecoveredfromthedangerousstateofcomagradually.
Duringthelastfifteenyearsofmymother'slifeshesufferedwithAlzheimer'sdisease老年痴呆.Untilthenshehadbeenabrightcheerfulwomandeeplyinterestedandinvolvedintheworldaroundher.IwouldgohometovisitherinVirginiaandshewouldlookatmeinapuzzledwayandaskWhoareyou?IwouldanswerI'myourson.Wheredoyoulive?Shewouldask.InCaliforniaIwouldtellher.Isn'tthatinterestingshewouldsayIhaveasoninCaliforniA.Sheseemedsimplyforgetfulandconfusedatthebeginningofthediseasebutlateronshewouldgothroughperiodsofintenseanxiety.ShewouldpacethroughthehouseshehadlivedinmostofherlifecryinguneasilythatshewantedtogohomE.OrshewouldleavehomeandwanderawayifshewereunattendedforashorttimE.HopingtopleaseherandputhermindateaseIwouldtakeherforadrivevisitingsiteswhereshehadlivedasachilD.IntheyardofthehillsidehouseinShipmanIsatinthecarandadmiredtheviewoftheoldoaksandlonggreenlawn.Ipicturedmymothertherewasalittlegirlplayingwiththepetlambshehadbeensofondof.IlookedtoherforsomeresponsE.SheshookherheadandsaidIwanttogohomE.OvertheyearsIhavedecidedthatwhatmymotherwascallinghomewasnotaplacebutatimE.IsuspectitwasatimewhenshewasmuchyoungerwhenherchildrenwerestillunderfootwhenherhusbandwasstillvigorousandattentivE.Watchingmymother'ssufferingsetmewonderingwhereIwouldhavegoneinmindifsomedayIcouldn’tfindhomeandwantedtogotherE.Inthisfamilywetendtobelong-livedandwegrowfuzzy糊涂的mindedastheyearsgoby.AteightyIhavealreadynoticedsomealarmingsymptoms.MydoctorsaystheforgetfulnessisonlynaturalandthatitcomeswithagE.StillthefearofAlzheimer'sishauntingtherE.SomedayifandwhenIbecomeevenmorecloudymindedthanIamnowunabletodriveandunabletotellyouwherehomeismydearsonIexpectIwillaskyoutotakemehomeIknowyouwilldoyourbesttofindtheplaceIneedtobE.IleavethesenotesforyourguidancE.41.What'sthemainideaofthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Theauthor’smothersufferedwithseriousAlzheimer'sdiseasE.B.Theauthor’smotherforgotwho’shisson.C.Theauthordidn’tknowhowtocurehismother.D.Theauthor’smothercouldn’tfindherhomE.42.Whatisnotthesymptomoftheauthor’smother?A.cheerfulB.confusedC.forgetfulD.uneasy43.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordpictured?A.photographedB.appearedC.describedD.painted44.Whatcanyouinferfromthethirdparagraph?A.Theauthorcaremuchabouthismother.B.Theauthor’smotherwasfondofpetlambs.C.TheauthorsawalittlegirlplayingwithapetlamB.D.Theauthor’smotherdidn’tlikeherusualhomE.45.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TakeMotherHomE.B.EveryonewillsufferwithAlzheimer'sdiseasE.C.A.storyaboutasonandamother.D.WhereIsHome?
The16operationsW.Mitchellreceivedafterthemotorcycleaccidentburnedmorethan65％ofhisbodyatage46lefthimunabletopickupaforkdialatelephoneorgotothebathroomwithouthelp.ButMitchellneverbelievedhewasdefeateD.IaminchargeofmyownspaceshiphesaiD.It’smyupmydown.Icouldchoosetoseethissituationasasetbackorasstartingpoint.MitchellboughthimselfahomeinColoradoaplaneandabar.Laterheteamedupwithtwofriendsandco-foundedawoodburningstovecompanythatgrewtobethesecondlargestprivateemployerinhisstatE.SixmonthslaterhewaspilotingtheplanE.ThenfouryearsafterthemotorcycleaccidenttheplaneMitchellwaspilotingcrashedbackontotherunwayduringtakeoffpermanentlyparalyzing使瘫痪himfromthewaistdown.StilldeterminedMitchellworkeddayandnighttoregainasmuchindependenceaspossiblE.HewaselectedMayorofCrestedButteColoradotosavethetownfrommineralminingthatwouldruinitsbeautyandenvironment.DespitehisshockinglooksandphysicalchallengesMitchellbeganwhitewaterrafting漂流fellinloveandmarriedearnedamaster’sdegreeinpublicadministrationandcontinuedflyingenvironmentalactivismandpublicspeaking.Mitchell’sunshakablepositivementalattitudehasearnedhimappearancesontheTodayShow’’andGoodMorningAmericaaswellasfeaturearticlesinParadeTimeTheNewYorkTimesandotherpublications.Mitchellhasdoneallthesethingsandmoreaftertwohorribleaccidentslefthisfacebeyondrecognitionhishandsfingerlessandhislegsthinandmotionless不动inawheelchair.Thenwhatcan'twehealthyguysachieve?51.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph?A.Mitchellcouldn’tfacethefactthathewasdefeateD.B.TheoperationsMitchellreceivedmadehimhopeless.C.Mitchellwasoptimisticaboutwhathappenedtohim.D.MitchellwasinhisspaceshipwhentheaccidentoccurreD.52.WhatdidMirehelldoafterhisfirstaccident?A.HelearnedtopilotaplanE.B.Hewasemployedbyacompany.C.Hebegantodriveaspaceship.D.Hemadeanothertwonewfriends.53.WhatwastheresultofMitchell’splanecrashaccident?A.Hisbodyunderthewaistcouldn’tmovE.B.HewaselectedmayorofCrestedButtE.C.Hebecametheheroofmanypublications.D.MorethanhalfofhisbodywasburneD.54.AfterthetwohorribleaccidentsMitchell.A.stoppedflyingenvironmentalprotectionandpublicspeaking.B.co-foundedawoodburningstovecompanywithhisfriends.C.stoppedtoopenmineralmininginCrestedButtE.D.earnedamaster’sdegreeinpublicadministration.55.WhathasearnedMitchellappearancesinmanyfamouspublications?A.Hisshockinglooks.B.Hisstrongdetermination.C.Hisphysicalchallenges.D.Hisoutstandingspeakingtalent.
AsmallwhiteenvelopestuckinourChristmastreeandithasbeentherefortenyearsorso.ItallbeganbecausemyhusbandJustinhatedChristmas—ohnotthetruemeaningofChristmas.Overspendingwasonethingbutcomparedtothedifficultexperienceofchoosinggifts---runningaroundatthelastminutetogetatieforUncleHarryorapairofglovesforGrandmaspendingmoneyisnothing.Idecidedoneyearnottobuytheusualshirtssweaterstiesandsoon.IreachedforsomethingspecialjustforJustin.Thenewideacameinanunusualway.OursonKevinwaswrestling摔跤atthejuniorlevel.AndshortlybeforeChristmastherewasamatchagainstateamsponsored赞助byaninner-citychurch.Ourboyswereintheirblueandgolduniformsandnewwrestlingshoeswhilethetheiryoungstersweredressedinsuchworn-outshoesthatshoestrings带子seemedtobetheonlythingholdingthemtogether.AsthematchbeganIwasshockedtoseethattheotherteamwerewrestlingwithoutwearinghelmets头盔toprotecttheirheads.Wellourboysendedupdefeatingthem.Wetookeveryweightclass.JustinseatedbesidemeshookhisheadsadlyIwishjustoneofthemcouldhavewonhesaidLosinglikethiscouldtaketheheartoutofthem.That’swhentheideaforhispresentcamE.ThatafternoonIwenttoalocalsportinggoodsstoreandboughtdifferentkindsofwrestlinghelmetsandshoes.Isentthemtotheinner-citychurchwithoutleavingmynamE.OnChristmasEveIplacedtheenvelopeonthetreethenoteinsidetellingJustinwhatIhaddoneandthatwashisgiftfrommE.HissmilewasthebrightestthingaboutChristmasthatyearandsincethentheenvelopehasbecomethehighlightofourChristmas.31.JustinhatedChristmasmainlybecause.A.hethoughtChristmasmakesnosenseB.hehadahardtimechoosinggiftsC.hespenttoomuchmoneybuyinggiftsD.hedislikedshopping32.Weknowfromthepassagethattheteamsponsoredbyinner-citychurch.A.werewelldressedB.paidattentiontosafetyC.couldn’taffordhelmetsD.fearedKevin’steam33.Justinfeltsadmainlybecausetheyoungstersintheotherteam_______.A.didn’twearanyhelmetsB.weredressedinworn-outshoesC.mayloseconfidencecompletelyD.failedinthematchagainsthisson34.Theunderlinedthatinthelastparagraphrefersto_______.A.theenveloponthetreeB.thenoteinsidetheenvelopC.thegiftsIsenttochurchD.whatthewriterhaddone35.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.WhiteEnvelopeB.A.SpecialNoteC.A.ChurchGiftD.A.ChristmasCard
Foralongtimeaboywonderedwhyhisnext-desk-palwasalwaysthefirstintheclasswhereashecouldonlyrankthe21st.Athomeheaskedhismom:AmImorestupidthanotherkids?HowcanIalwaysfallbehind?Ijustcan’tcomeupwithananswer.Momwasawarethatherson’sself-respecthadbeendamagedbytherankingsystembutshedidn’tknowwhattosaytohelp.Shetendedtosaythatintelligencediffersandthatyesherson’sfriendreallywasthesmarterboy.Butthatwouldsoupsetherson.Thankgoodnesssheresistedthetemptationtosayit.Hersonandhisfriendwentontohighschoolthatyearbutdespitetryingashardashecouldherson’sfriendstilloutdidhim.ButshewasproudofherboyforhishardworksincerelyprouD.ItwasaroundthistimethatshedecidedtotakehimonatriptotheseasidE.Onthetripsheatlastfoundananswerforhim.Todayhersonnolongercaresaboutrankings.Hedoesn’thavetoforhehimselfisnowthetopoftheclassatthetopnationaluniversityheattends.Afteruniversityhisteachersandpeersfullyexpecthimtohaveapromisingcareer.InvitedtospeaktohisoldhighschoolhementionedavaluablechildhoodexperiencE.Itconcernedthatholidayhismotherhadpreparedforthem:OnceonatriptotheseamymotherandIwerelyingonthebeach.Shepointedtotheseaandsaidtome:Doyouseetheseabirdsfightingforfoodoutthere?Whenawavecomesnearthelittlebirdsrisequickly.TheclumsyseagullsarefarslowerandhavetostruggletogetawayfromthewavE.Buttheseclumsybirdsprovetohavethebiggeststrongestwingswhichallowthebirdtotravelthefurthest.WhentheseasonchangestheyleaveforforeignshoresleavingthelittlebirdsbehinD.SonIhaveafeelingthatyouareoneofthoseseagulls.56.Thestorymainlyconveysthemessagethat.A.competitionbetweenstudentsisgoodforsocietyB.onlyrankingsshowintelligenceofachildC.parentsshouldbuildupchildren’sself-respectD.childrentakecompetitionamongthemtoheart57.Fromthe2ndparagraphwecanseethatthemother.A.sawthenegativeeffectsoftherankingsystemB.decidedtohelpwithherson’shomeworkC.knewhersonwasweakinhisstudyD.feltsorryforherson’sbadbehavior.58.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat.A.thesonknewintelligencedidn’tmeananythingB.themotherwasnotstrongenoughtofacethetruthC.themotherwascarefultoprotectherson’sself-respectD.thesonwouldforgethisrankingssoonafterleavinghighschool59.Whichofthefollowinghasthesimilarmeaningwiththeunderlinedwordoutdid?A.wasequaltoB.didbetterthanC.laughedatD.workedharderthan
Amaninaverysplendidrestaurantstartedtotakeoffhisjacket.SeeingthistheheadwaiterdashedtohistableandsaidI’mafraidImustaskyoutokeepyourjacketonsirforitisnotgoodmannerstodoitinsuchasmartrestaurant.NowlistensaidthemanI’llletyouknowthattheQueenofEnglandgavemepermissiontoremovemyjacketherE.TheQueenofEngland?saidthewaiteringreatsurprisE.SurerepliedthemanWhenIwasinEnglandlastmonthafriendofminewhohadaveryimportantpositioninhighsocietytookmetoseetheQueen.ItwasratherhotsoIstartedtakingmycoatoff.TheQueenlookedoverandsaidYoumaydothatintheUnitedStatesbutyoumaynotdoitherE.SoIgottheQueen’spermissionright?36.Itiscertainthatthestoryhappened_______.A.inEnglandB.intheQueen’spartyC.inAmericaD.inanordinaryrestaurant37.Whentheheadwaiteraskedthemannottotakeoffhisjackettheman.A.tookhisadviceimmediatelyB.obeyedhimwithoutanyhesitationC.apologizedforhisbadmannersD.refusedtolistentohim38.Themanthoughthecouldtakeoffhisjacketbecause_______.A.hewaspermittedbytheQueenofEnglandtodosointheU.S.B.theweatherwassohotthatnoonecouldstanditC.hehadthefreedomoftakingoffhisclothesanywhereD.hewasinsuchashabbyrestaurant39.WhattheQueenreallymeantwasthat_______.A.peopleintheU.S.werelesspoliteB.heshouldn’ttakeoffhiscoatinsuchaformaloccasioninEnglandC.shepermittedhimtotakeoffhisjacketinAmericaD.theEnglishandtheAmericansenjoyeddifferentwaysoflife40.Fromthestoryyoucanseethemanwas_______.A.onewhodidn’thavegoodunderstandingB.suchamanasusedtomaketroubleC.alwaysreadytodowhattheQueentoldhimtoD.humorousandcareless
Theyarethesortoffriendswhoaresoclosetheytrusteachotherwiththeirlives.Ifonefallstheotheristheretocatchhim.TheyareWellmanwhoselegswerepermanentlyinjurednineyearsagoinarock-climbingaccidentandCorbettanexperiencedrockclimber.TogethertheyclimbedupHalfDomethefamous2000-footrockintheYosemiteNationalParkthroughoneofthemostdifficultroutes路线.DuringtheclimbCorbetttooktheleadhitinthemetalspikes尖状物thatguidedtheropesandclimbedup.ThenafterWellmanpulledhimselfuptheropeCorbettwentdowntoremovethespikesandclimbedupagain.Thisprocesswasrepeatedtimeandagaininchbyinchfor13days.Wellman’sjobwasnoteasyeither.HegothimselfuptheropethroughupperbodystrengthalonE.InallWellmanfiguredthathehaddone5000pull-upsuptheropeontheclimB.Howeverwhenthetwomenfirstmettheynevertalkedaboutclimbing.HeknewthatwashowIgotinjureD.WellmansaiD.UntilonedayWellmandecidedthathewantedtoclimbagainandtheystartedtraining.TheirclimbofHalfDomewasnotallsmooth.AtonepointpiecesofrockgavewayandCorbettdroppeddownquickly.Wellmanlockedtheirropeinplacestoppingthefallat20feet.Hisquickactionprobablysavedhisfriend’slifE.Yourpartnercansaveyourlife—youcansaveyourpartner’slifeWellmansaidasthepairreceivedcongratulationsfromfriends.Therearerealcloseties.28.WhichofthefollowingwasachallengeforCorbettinclimbingHalfDome?A.Toclimbuptoremovethespikes.B.TolocktheropeinplacE.C.Todo5000pull-upsuptheropE.D.Toclimbittwice29.Whydidthetwomennevertalkaboutclimbingwhentheyfirstmet?A.Corbettdidn’twanttohurtWellman.B.Wellmanhadlostinterestinclimbing.C.CorbettwaspoorlytraineD.D.Wellmanhadn’tdecidedwhethertoclimbagain.30.WhatdoweknowaboutWellman?A.HeclimbedHalfDomebyhimself.B.Hestoppedrock-climbingforsometimE.C.Hewasdisabledinatrafficaccident.D.HewassavedbyCorbettduringtheclimB.31.Themainideaofthetextisthat___________..A.twoheadsarebetterthanoneB.thedisabledshouldnevergiveupC.friendshipispreciousinlifeD.amancanbedestroyedbutcannotbedefeated
SteveJobsmadetechnologyfun.Theco-founderofApplediedlastWednesdayattheageoffifty-six.Hehadfoughtforyearsagainstcancer.MournersgatheredoutsidehishouseinPaloAltoCaliforniaandApplestoresaroundtheworlD.TimBajarinispresidentofCreativeStrategiesahigh-techresearchandconsultingcompany.TIMBAJARIN:Ifyouactuallylookatatechleaderthey'rereallyhappyiftheyhaveonehitintheirlifE.SteveJobshastheAppleIItheMactheiPodtheiPhonetheiPadandPixar.SteveJobswasacollegedropout.Hewasadoptedbyamachinistandhiswifeanaccountant.Theysupportedhisearlyinterestinelectronics.HeandhisfriendSteveWozniakstartedAppleComputer--nowjustcalledApple--innineteenseventy-six.Theystayedatthecompanyuntilnineteeneighty-fivE.ThatyearSteveWozniakreturnedtocollegeandSteveJobsleftinadisputewiththechiefexecutivE.Mr.JobsthenformedhisowncompanycalledNeXTComputer.HerejoinedAppleinnineteenninety-sevenafteritboughtNeXT.HehelpedremakeApplefromabusinessthatwasinbadshapethentooneofthemostvaluablecompaniesintheworldtoday.SteveWozniakspeakingonCNNrememberedhislongtimefriendasagreatvisionaryandleaderandamarketinggenius.DavidCarrollisaprofessoratParsonsSchoolofDesigninNewYorkCity.HesaysSteveJobsnotonlyrevolutionizedtechnologyhealsorevolutionizedAmericanbusiness.DAVIDCARROLL:ThefactthathewasabletoredesignAmericancommercetoptobottomandacrossisreallystunning.HeprobablywillbeconsideredanindustrialgiantonthescaleofThomasEdisonandHenryFordsooneofthegreatofalltimE.SteveJobssteppeddownasApple'schiefexecutiveinAugustbecauseofhishealth.HediedadayafterthecompanyreleasedanewiPhoneversionthatmetwithlimitedexcitement.Apple'snewchiefTimCookwillalsohavetodealwiththenewKindleFiretabletcomputerfromAmazon.com.ItcostslessthanhalfasmuchasaniPadbutalsodoesless.51.WhydidpeopleallovertheworldmournSteveJobs?A.HewasverycourageousinthefaceofcancerB.HebecameveryrichthoughdroppingoutcollegeC.HereleasedanewiPhoneversionbeforedeathD.Herevolutionizedtechnologyandmadeitenjoyable52.WhichofthefollowingcaneasilyprovethatJobsisamarketinggenius?A.AfterApplehefoundedNeXTComputerB.HemadeAppleveryvaluableonceagainintheworldC.HedevelopedaseriesofAppleproductsD.Hewasconsideredthegreatestindustrialfigureofalltime53.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinParagraph7mean?A.JobswasatypicalexampleofAmericanspiritofcreationB.JobsenrichedtheAmericanspiritofscienceandfreedomC.JobseventuallyrealizedhisAmericandreamD.Americanpeoplearegoodatinventingthings54.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothetext?A.Jobs'sparentsdiscouragedhimfromworkingonelectronics.B.JobsstayedinAppleaschiefexecutiveforabout24yearsC.JobsstartedhiscareerinhisfamilygarageD.RununsuccessfullyApplewassoldtoNeXTComputer55.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardSteveJobs?A.ObjectiveB.Sceptical.C.Disapproving.D.SympathetiC.
SarahOutland’sweeklongstaycationgaveherachancetoexplorehernewsurroundingsaftermovingtoChicago.A.dayaftermovingtotheWindyCitylastyearOutlandstartedanewjobandnevergotachancetoexplorehernewsurroundings.AfterninemonthsasaresidentshefinallytookaweekoffworktovisitfamouslandmarksmuseumsandshoppingcentersthatwererightunderhernosE.Ifyouglancethroughanewspaperorlistentoanewsbroadcastrecentlyyoumayhearorspotastrangewordstaycation.StaycationisanewwordtheAmericanpressisemployingtodescribeavacationveryclosetoyourhomeorsimplystayingathomeduringyourvacation.Itisacombinationofwordsstayandvacation.AccordingtomanynewsreportsthesestaycationsareachievinggreatpopularityamongAmericanfamiliesthisyear.Whenaskedaboutthereasonfortheirexpectedstaycationrespondentsstatedgaspricesaretoohigh61percenttravelingeneralistooexpensive44percent.ThehighpriceofgasforcarsandairplaneshasmadeitveryexpensiveforAmericanstotravelcomparedtopastyears.WhenyoucombinethiswiththeweakAmericandollaritalladdsuptopeopledecidingtostayclosetohomeduringtheirtraditionalsummervacations.ForaggressiveyoungAmericanswhoaretryingtobalancefamilyandworkastaycationcanbeagreatconcept.Theywanttoenjoytheirhomesandtheattractionsintheirareawithoutthestressofpackingormakingreservation.Theywon’tbepayinghighfuelpriceseitherdirectlyatthepumporindirectlyinairfareotherthanthegasrequiredtodrivearoundtown.Absolutelyit’sfriendlierontheenvironmentwhenlocalstaketripstoattractionsintheirownareaandnoteveryoneisgameforavacationthatinvolvesstayingonahotelcompounD.FewpeoplelivecloseenoughtoarealdestinationtomakethisworththeirwhilE.46.HowlongaftermovingtoChicagodidSarahOutlandtakeastaycation?A.A.dayB.A.weekC.A.monthD.Ninemonths47.Theauthordevelopsthesecondparagraphofthepassageby______.A.makingacomparisonB.givingadefinitionC.offingananalysisD.providinganexample48.StaycationsarepopularwithAmericanpeoplemainlydueto_____.A.hightravelingexpensesB.stressofpackingC.relativelylowincomeD.lackofrealdestinations.49.TheunderlinedpartisgameforinParA.4means________.A.istolerantofB.isopposedtoC.iswillingtotryD.isexpertin
A.womanrenewingherdriver’slicenseattheCountyClerk’sofficewasaskedtostateheroccupation.Shehesitateduncertainhowtoclassifyherself.WhatImeanisexplainedtherecorderdoyouhaveajoborareyoujustaOfcourseIhaveajobsaidEmily.I’mamother.Wedon’tlist‘mother’asanoccupation‘housewife’coversitsaidtherecorder.OnedayIfoundmyselfinthesamesituation.TheclerkwasobviouslyacareerwomanconfidentandpossessedofahighsoundingtitlE.Whatisyouroccupation?sheaskeD.Thewordssimplypoppedout.I’maResearchAssociateinthefieldofChildDevelopmentandHumanRelations.Theclerkpausedballpointpenfrozeninmidair.IrepeatedthetitleslowlyandthenIstaredwithwonderasmystatementwaswritteninboldblackinkontheofficialquestionnairE.MightIasksaidtheclerkwithnewinterestjustwhatyoudointhisfield?CoollywithoutanytraceofpanicinmyvoiceIheardmyselfreplyIhaveacontinuingprogramofresearchwhatmotherdoesn’tinthelabandinthefieldnormallyIwouldhavesaidindoorsandout.Ofcoursethejobisoneofthemostdemandinginthehumanitiesanymothercaretodisagree?andIoftenwork14hoursaday24ismorelikeit.Butthejobismorechallengingthanmostcareersandrewardsaremoreofasatisfactionratherthanjustmoney.Therewasanincreasingnoteofrespectintheclerk’svoiceasshecompletedtheformstoodupandshowedmeout.AsIdroveintoourdrivewaybuoyedup依托bymyglamorousnewcareerIwasgreetedbymylabassistants---aged137and3.UpstairsIcouldhearournewexperimentalmodela6-month-oldbabyinthechild-developmentprogramtestingoutanewvocalpattern.Ifeltproud!Ihadgoneontheofficialrecordsassomeonemoredistinguishedandindispensable不可缺少的tomankindthanjustanothermother.MotherhoodWhatagloriouscareer!Especiallywhenthere’satitleonthedoor.31.Whatcanweinferfromtheconversationbetweenthewomanandtherecorderatthebeginningofthepassage?A.Thewomanfeltashamedtoadmitwhatherjobwas.B.TherecorderwasimpatientandrudE.C.TheauthorwasupsetaboutthesituationthatmothersfaceD.D.Motherhoodwasnotrecognizedandrespectedasajobbysociety.32.Howdidthefemaleclerkfeelatfirstwhentheauthortoldheroccupation?A.Curious.B.PuzzleD.C.Indifferent.D.InteresteD.33.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhendescribingherjobtotheclerk?A.Calm.B.Panic-stricken.C.Confident.D.ProuD.34.Whydidthewomanclerkshowmorerespectfortheauthor?A.Becausetheauthorcaredlittleaboutrewards.B.Becausesheadmiredtheauthor’sresearchworkinthelaB.C.Becauseshethoughttheauthordidadmirablework.D.Becausethewriterdidsomethingshehadlittleknowledgeof.35.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthepassage?A.Toshowhowyoudescribeyourjobaffectsyourfeelingstowardit.B.Toarguethatmotherhoodisaworthycareeranddeservesrespect.C.ToshowthattheauthorhadagranderjobthanEmily.D.Toshowthatbeingamotherishardandboringwork.
AnEnglishmanaFrenchmanandaRussianwerediscussinghappiness.HappinesssaidtheEnglishmanHappinessiswhenyoureturnhometiredafterworkyetfindyourslippers拖鞋warmingbythefirE.YouEnglishhavenoromancesaidtheFrenchman.Happinessiswhenyougoonabusinesstripfindaprettygirlwhoentertainsyou-thenafterwardsyoupartwithoutregrets.YouarebothwrongsaidtheRussian.Truehappinessiswhenyouareathomeinbedandat4A.m.youhearahammeringatthedoorandoutsidestandthesecretpolicewhosaytoyou'IvanIvanovitchyouareunderarrest'andyousay'SorryIvanovitchlivesnextdoor.'118w1.TheEnglishman'shappinesssuggeststhat_______.A.heshouldhavenotimetowarmhisslippersB.heenjoysthewarmthofthefamilyC.hethinksitthemostimportanttohaveslippersD.hewantssomeonetowarmhisslippers2.WhattheFrenchmansaidmeansthat_______.A.amancanbefreetoplaywithanyprettygirlwhenpossibleB.hewantstomarryagirlhelovesC.heisinterestedingoingonabusinesstripD.theEnglishmanshouldhavemoreromance3.TheRussianthoughtthat________.A.boththeEnglishmanandtheFrenchmanwerenotrightB.neithertheEnglishmannortheFrenchmanwererightC.neithertheEnglishmannorFrenchmanwerewrongD.eithertheEnglishmanortheFrenchmanwerewrong4.ThemeaningoftheRussian'swordsisthat_______.A.hewouldliketohaveagoodsleepatnightB.hewillfeelhappyifhisneighbourisarrestedC.hethinksithappinesstofeelsafeD.hewillfeelafraidifanyoneknocksathisdooratnight5.Thebesttitleforthisstoryis_______.A.TheDifferenceinHappinessB.HowtoGetHappinessC.TheDefinitionofHappinessD.TheImportanceofHappiness词汇扩展①slippern.拖鞋②romancen.浪漫色彩③entertainv.招待④partv.分手⑤arrestv.逮捕⑥definitionn.定义
WhileAndrewwasgettingreadyforworkoneFridaymorningheannouncedtohiswifethathehadfinallydecidedtoaskhisbossforasalaryraisE.AlldayAndrewfeltnervousandanxiousashethoughtabouttheupcomingshowdown.WhatifMrLarchmontrefusedtogranthisrequest?Andrewhadworkedsohardinthelast18monthsandlandedsomegreataccountsforBraerandHopkinsAdvertisingAgency.OfcoursehedeservedawageincreasE.ThethoughtofwalkingintoLarchmont’sofficeleftAndrewweakintheknees.Lateintheafternoonhewasfinallycourageousenoughtoapproachhissuperior.Tohisdelightandsurprisetheever-frugal一向节俭的HarveyLarchmontagreedtogiveAndrewaraise!Andrewarrivedhomethatevening—despitebreakingallcityandstatespeedlimits—toabeautifultablesetwiththeirbestchinaandcandleslit.HiswifeTinahadpreparedadelicatemealincludinghisfavoritedishes.Immediatelyhefiguredsomeonefromtheofficehadtippedheroff!NexttohisplateAndrewfoundabeautifulletterednotE.ItwasfromhiswifE.Itread:Congratulationsmylove!Iknewyou’dgettheraise!IpreparedthisdinnertoshowjusthowmuchIloveyou.Iamsoproudofyouraccomplishments!HereaditandstoppedtoreflectonhowsensitiveandcaringTinawas.AfterdinnerAndrewwasonhiswaytothekitchentogetdessertwhenheobservedthatasecondcardhadslippedoutofTina’spocketontothefloor.Hebentforwardtopickitup.Itread:Don’tworryaboutnotgettingtheraise!Youdodeserveone!YouareawonderfulproviderandIpreparedthisdinnertoshowyoujusthowmuchIloveyoueventhoughyoudidnotgettheincreasE.SuddenlytearsswelledinAndrew’seyes.Totalacceptance!Tina’ssupportforhimwasnotconditionaluponhissuccessatwork.ThefearofrejectionisoftensoftenedandwecanundergoalmostanysetbackorrejectionwhenweknowsomeonelovesusregardlessofoursuccessorfailurE.31.WhatwasAndrew’splanthatFriday?A.Torequestawageincreasefromhisboss.B.TogetajobwiththeBraerandHopkinsAdvertisingAgency.C.TocelebratehissuccesswithhiswifeathomE.D.Toaskhisbosstocomefordinner.32.OnhiswaybackhomeAndrew_________.A.feltweakinthekneesB.waspunishedbythetrafficpolicemanC.wastooanxioustosharethenewsD.couldn’twaittoenjoyameal33.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthestoryisFALSE?A.Andrewwasafraidthathisrequestwouldleadtodisaster.B.Andrewhadworkedveryhardanddonehispartforthecompany.C.Andrew’sbossagreedtohisrequest.D.OneofAndrew’scolleagueshadtoldhiswifethegoodnews.34.WhydidTinaprepareagranddinnerforAndrewthatday?A.ShewasconfidentofhisgettingapayraisE.B.ShemeanttoshowhersupportwhatevertheresultwouldbE.C.Shebelievedthatherhusbandwasthebestinhiscompany.D.Shewantedtoexpresshergratitudeforhisdevotiontothefamily.35.Wecanconcludefromthetextthat______.A.weshouldneverbeafraidtoaskforwhatisduetousB.workhardandyouwillberewardedC.manyfearsturnouttobeunfoundedD.unconditionallovebringscourageandstrength
Oncetherewasarichbeautifulandwiseprincess.Tiredofthosewhowereonlyinterestedinhermoneyshesaidthatshewouldonlymarrywhoevermanagedtopresentherwiththemostvaluableandsinceregiftofall.Soonthepalacewasfilledwithgiftsofeverykind.Amongallthesegiftsshefoundasimpledirtystone.Shewonderedwhohadofferedthisgift.Shepretended假装tobeveryangrybecauseofthegiftwhentheyoungmanwasbroughtbeforeher.HeexplainedDearPrincessthisstonestandsforthemostvaluablethingonecangive----itismyheart.Itisalsosincere.Andbecauseitisnotyetyoursitisashardasastone.Onlywhenitisfilledwithlovewillitbecomesofterthananyotherthing.Theyoungmanquietlyleftleavingtheprincesssurprised.Shewassoinlovethatshetookthelittlestonewithherwherevershewent.Andformonthsshegavetheyoungmangiftsandallherattention.Buthisheartremainedashardasthestoneinherhands.LosinghopesheendedupthrowingthestoneintoafirE.Thenintheheatofthefirethestonebecameagoldenfigure人形.ThentheprincessunderstoodthatsheherselfwouldhavetobelikefirE.Duringthefollowingmonthsshecontributedherlifeherwisdomandherwealthtohercountry.AndthepeoplestartedtocallherthePrincessofFire.AndaswiththestonethePrincessofFiremelted熔化thehardnessoftheyoungman'sheart.Andjustashehadpromisedhebecamesosoftthathemadetheprincesshappytilltheendofherdays.25.HowdidtheprincessfeelWhenshefirstsawthestone?A.Angry.B.Excited.C.Curious.D.Sad.26.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.Theprincessmarriedtheyoungmanintheend.B.Theyoungman’sheartwasalwaysashardasastone.C.Peopleintheprincess’countrywerepoor.D.Theyoungmanwasinterestedintheprincess’money.27.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheyoungman?A.Richandshy.B.Wiseandsincere.C.Proudandpoor.D.Naughtyandwise.28.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ABrilliantPrincessB.AHardSoftStoneC.ASmartYoungManD.ACountryFullofLove
JohnnySmithwasagoodmathstudentatahighschool.Helovedhiscomputer.Hecamehomeearlyeverydaythenheworkedwithittillmidnight.ButJohnnywasnotagoodEnglishstudentnotgoodatall.HegotanFinhisEnglishclass.OnedayafterschoolJohnnyjoinedhiscomputertothecomputerinhishighschoolofficE.Theschoolofficecomputerhadthegradesofallthestudents:themathgradesthesciencegradesthegradesinartsandmusicandthegradesinEnglish.HefoundhisEnglishgradE.AnF!JohnnychangedhisEnglishgradefromanFtoA.Johnny'parentslookedathisreportcarD.Theywereveryhappy.AnA.inEnglish!saidJohnny'sDaD.You'reaverycleverboyJohnny.Johnnyisahacker.Hackersknowhowtotakeinformationfromothercomputersandputnewinformationin.Usingamodemtheyjointheircomputerstoothercomputerssecretly.Schoolheadmastersandteachersareworriedabouthackers.Soarethepoliceforsomepeopleeventakemoneyfrombankcomputeraccountandputitintotheirownones.Andtheyneverhavetoleavehometodoit!Theyarecalledhackers.210w1.JohnnychangedhisEnglishgradewiththecomputerin_______.A.theclassroomB.theschoolofficeC.abanknearhishouseD.hisownhouse2.WhenJohnny'sparentssawthereporttheywerehappybecause_______.A.JohnnywasgoodatmathB.JohnnylovedcomputersC.JohnnycouldjoinonecomputertoanotherD.theythoughtJohnnywasnotpoorinEnglishanylonger3.Whoareworriedabouthackersinthestory?A.Johnny'sparents.B.SchoolheadmastersteachersandthepolicE.C.ThepolicE.D.Schoolheadmastersandteachers.4.Whatshouldthehackersknowwelldoyouthinkafteryoureadthisstory?A.Information.B.Backcomputeraccounts.C.Computers.D.Grades.5.Thelastparagraphisabout_______.A.JohnnyB.computersC.hackersD.moden词汇扩展①hackern.黑客②informationn.信息③modemn.调制解调器④secretlyadv.秘密地⑤accountn.账户
MeetJeffWilsonAKAProfessorDumpster垃圾箱anenvironmentalscientistandtheDeanofHustonTillotsonUniversityinAustinTexas.Thereasonforhisunusualnickname?Hehasdecidedtoliveinadumpsterforthenextyear.Yesthekindthatyoumightfindfilledwithtrashbehindarestaurant.Wilsonsaystheinspirationtodosomethingfirsthithimtwoyearsagowhenhewasworkingonanarticleataneighborhoodcoffeeshopandcaughtsightofaneight-yarddumpster.NowthathehasfoundoneProfessorDumpsterisputtinghisstudentstowork.Afterallthepointofthisprojectisn’tjusttospendhislifelivingoutofagarbagecan:thereisamuchgreaterpurposeinvolveD.Asanenvironmentalscientisttheprofessorconstantlythinksaboutsustainablelivingandhoweverypersonshouldtrytominimizehis/herimpactonouralreadystretchedresources.ThatisthechallengeWilsonwantedhisstudentstostepuptothisentireyear.Usingtheirmathscienceengineeringandtechnologyskillshewantsthemtoretrofit改进his33square-footdumpsterintoamodernspacethatincludesashoweratoiletakitchenandabedandisfittedwithconvenienceslikeair-conditioningandevenWiFi.Thedemand?ItallhastobegreenandsustainablE.SowhyisWilsonplanningtogothroughsuchhardship?Thatisbecausehewantstoequiphisstudentswiththetoolstosurviveinaworldthatisrapidlyheadingtowardsapopulationof10billionpeoplE.A.largemajorityofthepopulationadjusttolivingintighterspacesintheworldwhereresourcesandspaceshouldbelimitedtobeuseD.BypromotingawarenessandeducationonthesesubjectsWilsonishelpingstudentseverywhereseethatlivingsmallandsustainablyiscertainlypossiblE.Andwhilethedumpsterprojectmayseemalittlecrazytosometheprofessorthinksofitasaplayfulandimaginativeeducationalexperimentandconversation-startertodiscussthefactthatallofuscandowithlessaswemoveintothefuturE.25.WhatisJeffWilsonconcernedaboutallthetime?A.Howtosearchforasuitabletrashcan.B.Challenginghisstudentstofollowhisproposal.C.SpendingsevenmonthssleepinginhisofficE.D.Findingsustainablelivingwaysofusingfewerresources.26.WhatrequirementsdoesJeffWilsonaskhisstudentstomeet?A.Theyshouldminimizetheimpactonstretchedresources.B.AlltheirworkshouldbecarriedoutinamodernspacE.C.AlltheirworkshouldbegreenandsustainablE.D.Theyshouldchangehisdumpsterintoahotel.27.WhydoesJeffWilsonmakehisstudentsdosuchahardjob?A.Toencouragethemtotrytoreducethepopulation.B.TohelpthemfindsurvivalwaysinthelimitedworlD.C.TomakethemadjusttothelimitedspacE.D.Tochangetheirtighterspacesintolargerones.28.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowShouldWeTeachOurStudentsinEffectiveWays?B.WhoWillBetheNextOnetoLiveinaDumpster?C.WhyIsThisProfessorMovingintoaDumpster?D.WhatWeCanDotoSaveOurEarth?
Farahwassittinginthekitchengoingoverthepartylistwithhermother.TheexamswereoverandFarahwantedtoinviteherfriendsforaparty.Faraharen’tyougoingtoinviteHafsahermotheraskeD.HafsahadbeenherbestfriendsincechildhooD.MotheryouknowIamnowapartofPurpleGirlsClubandwehavesomerulesaboutpeoplewecanbefriendswithFarahanswereD.ReallyAndwhataretheruleshermotheraskeD.Wellonlyveryprettygirlscanbepartofourgroup.AndHafsaisso...youknow...dark.Icannotbelieveithermothersaidangrily.AsFarahleftthekitchenherfathercalledherfromthelivingroom.Farahwenttoherfatherandpaledwhenshesawtheexamreportinhishands.FarahwhathashappenedtoyourgradesYouhavefailedinMathematicsherfathersaiD.Farahhadnoanswer.ThetruthwasthattheactivitiesofPurpleGirlsClubleftherwithverylittletimeforstudies.Farahitsaysthatyoucantakepartinsupplementaryexams补考.Ifyourgradesdon’timprovethenI’llcancel取消yourtriptoSpain.FarahwenttoherroomandcalledGinatheleaderofPurpleGirlsClubGinacanyouhelpmetocompletemynotesbeforetheexamsGinalaugheD.ExamsWhocaresaboutexamsOnebyoneshecalledherfriendsintheclubbutnooneseemedtocareorwantedtohelp.FarahknewHafsawouldhelpher.FarahalsoknewHafsahadbeenhurtbyherbutHafsasaidIfyouneedanyhelpjustletmeknow.Wecanstudytogethertillyourexams.NextMondayastwofriendsenteredtheschooltogetherGinacalledout.Farahyouknowourrules.YoucannotbefriendswiththosewhodonotbelongtoourcluB.GinaIhaveanewruleaboutfriendshipFarahreplieD.46.AfterFarahbecameamemberofPurpleGirlsClubshechoseafriendaccordingtoaperson’s________.A.looksB.usualactivitiesC.gradesD.favoritecolors47.Farahbecamepaleaftergoingtoherfatherbecause________.A.hedidn’tallowhertogotoSpainB.shedidn’tdowellinherexamsC.shehadtoleavePurpleGirlsClubD.heaskedhertoimprovehergrades
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