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An artist (画家) went to a beautiful part of the country for a holiday and stayed with a farmer. E...
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阅读理解阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案Anartist画家wenttoabeauti
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院画家
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观察右图这幅画作应该属于那派画家的作品
印象派画家
新古典主义画家
后期印象派画家
现代派画家
韩熙载夜宴图的作者顾闳中为
南唐画家
西蜀画家
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假设你是李华请根据下面的提示写一封信给一家艺术博物馆的委员提议建一个艺术馆在信中提出你的理由并请求许
Anartistwenttobeautifulpartofthecountryforaholiday
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德国卜劳恩创作的父与子连环画家喻户晓
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漫画家
油画家
国画家
德拉克罗瓦是主义画家列宾是主义画家普桑是主义画家毕家索是主义画家夏加尔是主义画家
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观察下图这幅画作应该属于那派画家的作品
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新古典主义画家
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现代派画家
观察右图这幅画作应该属于那派画家的作品
印象派画家
新古典主义画家
后期印象派画家
现代派画家
Anartistwasaverykindmanbuthedidn’thavemoney.Oneday
假如你是李华你的好友John热爱绘画从小梦想成为一名画家但他的家人极力反对他有些犹豫不决于是写信向你
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MyfatherandIstartedourmorningbymovingquicklyintothelocalstorE.IwaitedinthelineattheStarbuckscounterwhileheshoppedaroundtopickupafewthings.AsIwasstartingthereIbecomeawareofanelderlywomenwithuntidyhairwearinglayersuponlayersofoldclothinghunchbacked弯背的behindmeinlinE.ShehadafewthingsforwashingandseemedtowanttheStarbuckscashiertoringupsincethatqueuewasshorterthanthequeuesinthestorE.SomepointIbecameawareofheredging慢慢挪动closerbehindme—closerthanIwascomfortablewith!Iinstinctively本能地placedahandovermypurseanddrewitclosetomE.MyfearandimaginationracedcreatingwildstoriesaboutthishomelesswomanwhomighttrytostealfrommE.Thenitwasmyturntoorder.AsthecashierrangYpsilantimytotalIdiscoveredIwas67centsshort.Icalledmyfatherbuthewashardofhearing.HeaskedmetorepeatwhatIsaidbuthestillcouldn’tmakemeout.AtthatpointalonggreyarmwithholesinitssleevesreachedoverfrombehindmE.Shelaid67centsoutonthecountersayingHereweallneedsomehelpsometimes.Iwasstunned!Herewasawomanwhoclearlyhadverylittletogiveandwasingreatneedherself.Ihadjudgedherwronglyandshehadofferedtoreachouttohelpme!Whatanamazinggiftandlessonthiswomangavemeaboutjudgingothers!ThankyouGod!32.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthattheelderlywomen_________.A.alwaysfollowedclosebehindthewriterB.triedtostealmoneyfromthewriterC.oftenwenttothestoretobuyafewthings.D.probablylivedapoorlife33.Theelderlywomandecidedtohelpthewriter_____________.A.themomentshesawthewriterB.whenshenoticedthewriterwatchingherC.afterthewriterfailedtogethelpfromherfatherD.whenthewriterdiscoveredshewas67centsshort34.Theunderlinewordstunnedinparagraph5probablymeans_________.A.happyB.surprisedC.angryD.disappointed35.Whatlessondoesthewriterlearnfromthestory?A.NeverjudgeapersonfromhisappearanceB.It’swisetogivehelptothoseinneeD.C.Theworldisfullofloveandsurprises.D.Weshouldlookatthingsfromtwosides.
AyearagoIpaidnoattentiontoEnglishidiomsthoughmyteacheremphasized强调theimportanceagainandagain.ButsoontheimportanceofEnglishidiomswasshowedinanamusingexperiencE.OnedayIhappenedtomeetanEnglishmanontheroadandsoonwebegantotalk.AsIwastalkingabouthowIwasstudyingEnglishtheforeignerseemedtobeastonishedgentlyshakinghisheadshrugginghisshoulderssayingYoudon’tsay!Youdon’tsay!IwaspuzzledIthoughtperhapsthisisnotapropertopic.WellIhadbetterchangethetopic.SoIsaidtohimWellshallwetalkabouttheGreatWall?Bythewayhaveyoueverbeenthere?CertainlyeverybodybackhomewilllaughatmeifIleaveChinawithoutseeingit.Itwasmagnificent.HewasdeepinthoughtwhenIbegantotalklikeatouristguidE.TheGreatWallisoneofthewondersintheworlD.Weareveryproudofit.SoonIwasinterruptedagainbyhisorderYoudon’tsay!Icouldn’thelpaskingWhydoyouaskmenottotalkaboutit?WellIdidn’trequestyoutodosoHeansweredgreatlysurpriseD.IsaidDidn’tyousayyoudon’tsay?HearingthistheEnglishmanlaughedtotears.HebegantoexplainYoudon’tsayactuallymeansreally?ItisanexpressionofsurprisePerhapsyoudon’tpayattentiontoEnglishidiomsOnlythendidIknowIhadmadeafoolofmyself.SincethenIhavebeenmorecarefulwithidiomaticexpressions.67.A.yearagoIdidnotpayattentiontoEnglishidiomsbecause_______.A.EnglishidiomsweretoodifficulttomasterB.Icarelittleabouttheteacher’sinstructionC.Myteacherdidn’temphasizetheimportanceD.IhadnointerestinEnglishlearning68.WhenIfirstheardYoudon’tsay!Ithought_______.A.theEnglishmanwasnotinterestedinmyEnglishstudiesB.theEnglishmanwasonlyinterestedintheGreatWallC.IhadtalkedtoomuchD.Ihadtostoptalkingatonce69.Theunderlinedwordamusingmeans_______.A.interestingB.importantC.terribleD.lucky70.Whichofthefollowingistrue?_________A.TheEnglishmanisleavingtheChinawithoutseeingtheGreatWallB.TheEnglishmanwantedtoseetheGreatWallafterItalkedaboutitC.TheEnglishmanwantedmetoactashisguideD.TheEnglishmanvisitedtheGreatWallandthoughtitwasworthvisiting
Itwasawinterday;thefallingsnowblockedoutthesun.Thewindchallengedthecarandjoinedotherforcesofwinter—slipperyroadsandpoorvisibilitytoalmosttakeourlittlecaroffcoursE.Doyoufeelsafe?ShouldIturnback?NomywifeJenniferrepliedIreallywanttoseethisshowinToronto.Ihavefaithinyourdriving.Wewerecomingdownthehillonthehighway.Suddenlytherewasanoticeableincreaseintheforceofsnow.Ifeltthecarstagger摇晃slightlytotheleftandthentotheright.Wewereinthefarleftlane;thebuswasinthemiddlE.OurlittleNeon美国克莱斯勒公司的新型车系slidintothesideofthebusataboutmidpoint.SuddenlyJenniferwascheek-to-cheekwiththesideofthebus.Shescreamedinhorror.Bouncing反弹offthebusourcarthenhitontothebarrierinthemiddleofthehighway.Thenfromthebarrierwereboundedbacktothesideofthebus.Jenniferscreamedandthenwewerebacktothebarrieragain.Finallythebusmovedfarenoughaheadandwejustcaughttherearbumper保险杠whichcausedthecartospin180degreessowewerenowfacingoncomingtraffiC.TherewasnothingIcoulddobutwaittobeknockeddown.JenniferwhisperedIguessthisishowitfeelsjustbeforeyoudiE.Iwonderifithurts.InthatinstantIheardavoiceinsidemyheaD.Relaxletgoandeverythingwillbealright.SoItookmyhandoffthesteeringwheeltookadeepbreathandjustsattherE.Thankfullywesomehowendeduponthesideoftheroadfacingintherightdirectioninournowbeat-upNeon.SincethecarwasnotcompletelyofftheroadIrestarteditandmovedussafely.Wewerenothurtatall.28.TheauthorintendedtotellusinParagraph1that_______.A.hedroveinthewrongdirectionB.it’sdangeroustodriveinthewinterC.theweatherwasratherbadthatdayD.hiscarbrokedownowingtotheheavysnow29.WhatcanweknowaboutJennifer?A.SheheadedforTorontotoholdashow.B.Theexperiencealmostfrightenedhertodeath.C.Hercheekswerebadlyhurtintheaccident.D.Herpoordrivingabilitycausedtheaccident.30.Howmanytimesdidthecarhitthebus?A.OnceB.TwiceC.ThreetimesD.Fourtimes31.Whatsavedthecouplefromdanger?A.Thebusdriver’sassistancE.B.TheirdeterminationtosurvivE.C.ThetimelyarrivalofthepolicE.D.Theauthor’sbeingcalmindanger.
Aboywhowasnervousonhisfirstdayofschoolclimbedontoathird-floorbalcony阳台andputlegsoverthesidE.HismotherandteacherstriedtheirbesttobringhimdownbutfaileD.Howeverafirefighter消防员whodressedasSpiderman蜘蛛侠succeededinsavinghim.FirefighterDavidSmithwascalledinaftertheboy’steachersandmotherhadfailedtogethimdownfromthebalcony.HewasaskingforhismotherSmithsaiD.Hewascryingandwouldn’tletanyofusgetnearhim.Afterheheardaconversationbetweentheboy’smotherandhisteachersabouthisloveofsuperheroes超级英雄SmithhurriedhometogethisSpidermanclothes.Itoldhim'Spidermanisheretosaveyou.Noonewillhurtyounow’SmithsaiD.ThenItoldhimtowalkslowlytowardmE.Iwasreallynervousthathemightfallifhegottooexcitedandstartedrunning.Thenthecryingboybrokeintoasmileandwalkedintothefireman’sarms.Thefictional虚构的superherowascreatedbywriterStanLeeintheearly1960s.Ithasrecentlybecomepopularagainthroughaseriesofmoviesmadeabouthim.InthemheisactedbysuperstarTobeyMaguirewhoactedwithKirstenDunstandJamesFranco.40.Whichofthefollowingisthecorrectorder?A.ThefiremandressedasSpiderman.B.Themothertalkedwiththeboy’steachers.C.Theboydidn’tletanyonegetnearhim.D.Theboysmiledatthefireman.A.cbadB.cbdaC.bcadD.bacd41.Howdidthefiremansucceedinrescuingtheboy?A.Byshowinghehadthesameinterestastheboy.B.Bybringingtheboy’smothertohissidE.C.Bydressingupasasuperhero.D.Bymakingfriendswithhim.42.Whatdowelearnfromthepassage?A.Theboyhadbeenforcedtogotoschool.B.Themotherspoils溺爱hersonverymuch.C.Spidermanisasuperheroinaseriesofmovies.D.Spidermanbecamepopularagaininthe1960s.
Backin2003an86-year-oldmandrovehisBuickthroughacrowdedfarmers’market.NinepeoplewerekilleD.Morethanfifty-fourpeoplewerehurtfourteenwithseriousinjuries.Whenhefinallystoppedthe86-year-oldmangotouthiscarandscreamedatpeopletogetoutoftheway.Noalcoholordrugswerefoundinhissystem.ApparentlyhewasjustoldandconfuseD.ThisisafrighteningaccidentanditisnotarareonE.TherearemanyexamplesofelderlydriversdrivingintoswimmingpoolshousesstorefrontsorworsE.Inourteenageyearsweallhearddrivingisnotaright;it’saprivilegE.ThatisstilltrueandtherecomesanagewhendrivingisnolongeraprivilegethatcanbealloweD.Afteracertainageeyesightanddementia痴呆areveryseriousconcerns.Undoubtedlytheseage-relatedproblemsaffectsomeolderadults’drivingability.Bythetimeapersonisbetweeneighty-fiveandninetyyearsoldhisorherdrivingprivilegeshouldbeexamineD.Licensinglawsvarygreatlyfromstatetostateandit’stimeforanationallawonthemaximumagelimitfordriving.Themotivationforthislawissafety.Anotheroptionistostartwithlawsthatbananyoneovertheageofeighty-fivefromdrivingaftersundownbecausedrivingconditionsarenotassafeasdaylighthours.Stillanotheroptionthatmayallowelderlydriverstocontinuedrivingcouldbenewtechnologylikeavoicewarningsystemthatcautionsdriversonbusystreetsorattrafficlights.Finallysincetherearelawsagainstdrivingundertheinfluenceofalcoholanddrugsshouldn’tsomeprescriptiondrugsalsobeincluded?Theaverageageof85-year-oldisundoubtedlytakingatleastoneprescriptiondrugdaily.Thethoughtofan86-year-olddriverwithfailingeyesightrunningdowntheroadinatwo-tonpieceofmetalisunsettlingtousall.Drivingatanadvancedageisnotonlychallengingfortheelderlydriversbutalsoit’sdangerousfortherestofus.25.Thefirstparagraphiswritteninordertoshow_________.A.theharmofdrivingatanoldageB.theimportanceoftrafficsafetyC.trafficaccidentsareontheriseD.manyelderlydriversarecareless26.Theauthorsuggeststhatthereshouldbenewlawsagainstdriving__________.A.overeighty-fiveB.betweensunsetanddawnC.withthehelpofvoicewarningsystemsD.undertheinfluenceofprescriptiondrugs27.Theunderlinedwordunsettlinginthelastparagraphisclosestinmeaningto________.A.disappointingB.worryingC.touchingD.interesting28.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Howtokeepoldpeoplesafeontheroad?B.Aredriverswellprotectedbylicensinglaws?C.Shouldtherebeanagelimitforelderlydrivers?D.Isdrivingarightoraprivilegeforanoldperson?
Iwasdesperatelynervousaboutbecomingcar-freE.ButeightmonthsagoourcarwashitbyapassingvehicleanditwasdestroyeD.NoproblemIthought:we’llbuyanother.Buttheinsurancepayoutdidn’tevenbegintocoverthecostsofbuyinganewcar—Iworkedoutthatwiththeloan贷款we’dneedpluspetrolinsuranceparkingpermitsandtaxwewouldmakeapaymentasmuchas£600amonth.Andthat’swhenIhadmyfancyideA.Whynotjustgiveuphavingacaratall?IliveinLondon.Wehavearailwaystationbehindourhouseatubestation10minutes’walkawayandabusstopattheendofthestreet.A.newcarclubhadjustopenedinourareaandoneofitsshinylittleredPeugeotswasparkednearby.IfanyfamilyinBritaincouldlivewithoutacarIreasonedthensurelywewerethatfamily.Butmynewcar-freeideasadlywasn’tsharedbymyfamily.MyteenagedaughterswerehorrifieD.Whatwouldtheirfriendsthinkaboutourfamilybeingtoopoortoaffordacar?Iwasn’tthatbotheredwhattheythoughtandIsuggestedthegirlsshouldtakethesameapproach.Myfriendstoowereastonishedatourplan.Whatwouldhappenifsomeonegotseriouslyillovernightandneededtogotohospital?anambulanceHowwouldthechildrengettoandfromtheirmanyevents?busesandtrainsPeoplesmiledasthoughthiswasanotherofmymadideasbeforesayingtheyweresureI’dsoonrealizethatacarwasanecessity.EightmonthsonIwonderwhetherwe’lleverownacaragain.TheideathatyouhavetoownacarespeciallyifyouliveinacityisallintheminD.Ilive—andmanyothercitizensdotoo—inaplacethathasneverbeenbetterservedbypublictransportandyetcarownershiphasneverbeenhigher.Weworryaboutrisingcarcostsbutwe’dbebetteroffaskingsomethingmuchmorebasic:doIreallyneedacar?CertainlytheanswerisnoandI.’malotricherbecauseIdaredtoaskthequestion.25.Theauthordecidedtoliveacar-freelifepartlybecause______.A.mostfamilieschosetogocar-freeB.hewashurtinaterriblecaraccidentC.thecostofanewcarwastoomuchD.thetrafficjamwasunbearableforhim26.Whatistheattitudeoftheauthor’sfamilytowardhisplan?A.SupportivE.B.Disapproving.C.OptimistiC.D.UnconcerneD.27.Whatdidtheauthorsuggesthisdaughtersdoabouttheirfriends’opinion?A.Argueagainstit.B.TaketheiradvicE.C.Thinkitover.D.LeaveitalonE.28.Whatconclusiondidtheauthordrawaftertheeight-monthcar-freelife?A.Lifecannotgowithoutacar.B.LifewithoutacarisalittlebitharD.C.Hislifegetsimprovedwithoutacar.D.A.car-freelifedoesnotsuiteveryonE.
Theoldmanfishedaloneinasmallrowboatandhehadgoneeighty-fourdaysnowwithouttakingafish.Inthefirstfortydaysaboyhadbeenwithhim.Butafterfortydayswithoutafishtheboy’spatentshadtoldhimthattheoldmanwasnowbadluckandorderedtheboytojoinanotherboatwhichcaughtthreegoodfishthefirstweek.Itmadetheboysadtoseetheoldmancomeineachdaywithhisboatemptyandhealwayswentdowntohelphimcarryinthefishinglinesortakedowntheoldpatchedsail.SantiagotheboysaidtohimastheydraggeduptheboattothesanD.Icouldgowithyouagain.I’vemadesomemoney.theoldmanhadtaughttheboytofishandtheboylovedhim.NotheoldmansaiD.You’rewithaluckyboat.Staywiththem.Youmustobeyyourfather.Wecanbeluckyagaintoo.Rememberwhenwedidn’tcatchafishfor10daysthencaughtabigoneeachdayforamonth?saidtheboy.CanIofferyouabeeronthebalconyandthenwe’lltakethestuffhomesaidtheboy.Whynot?theoldmansaiD.SantiagotheboysaidastheysatonthebalconyIfIcannotfishwithyouIwouldliketoserveinsomeway.Youboughtmeabeertheoldmansaidliftingthebottletohismouth.DoyourememberthefirsttimeItookyououttofish?theoldmanaskeD.IwasfivE.Irememberthetailofahugefishslappingagainsttheboatthenoiseofyouclubbinghimandthesweetbloodsmell.IremembereverythingfromwhenwefirstwenttogethertheboysaiD.Theoldmanlookedathimwithhissun-burnedlovingeyes.MayIgetsomesardinesfortomorrow?Letmegetfourfreshonessaidtheboy.OnetheoldmansaiD.HishopeandhisconfidencehadnevergonE.ButnowtheywerefresheninglikeaseabreezE.TwotheboysaiD.ThankyoutheoldmansaiD.Hewastoosimpletowonderwhenhehadattainedmodesty.ButheknewhehadattaineditandheknewitwasnotdisgracefulanditcarriednolossoftruepridE.TomorrowisgoingtobeagooddaywiththiswindhesaiD.Iwillrowfaroutbeforeitislight.TherewillgoingtobeagooddaywiththiswindhesaiD.Iwillrowfaroutbeforeitislight.Therewillbeabigfish?askedtheboy.Ithinkso.AndIknowmanytricks.36.Whendidtheboystopworkingwiththeoldman?A.40daysago.B.44daysago.C.80daysago.D.84daysago37.Whywastheboyforcedtostopworkingfortheoldman?A.Itwastoodangeroustocontinuefishing.B.Itwastimefortheboytoreturntoschool.C.Theoldmanwasthoughttobeapoorteacher.D.Theboycouldn’tearnenoughmoneywiththeoldman.38.Inparagraph2theboyprobablymentionedtheirpastfishingexperiencesinorderto___.A.convincetheoldmanthatheshouldnotretireB.explainwhyhehadtostopworkingfortheoldmanC.persuadetheoldmantolethimreturnashisassistantD.warntheoldmanaboutthedangeroffishinginthedeepsea39.WhichofthefollowingdidtheboyNOTdofortheoldman?A.Buyhimabeer.B.Repairthesail.C.Draguptheboat.D.Takeinthefishingequipment.
Alexis17satquietlyinthepassengerseatofherdad'scar.ShelethereyeslazilyscanthelandscapeforwildlifE.Thenadeercameintoviewabout200yardsinfrontofthem.Dadthere'sadeerthere!AlexissaiD.Itwasamaledeerwithsharpantlers角oneachsideofitsheaD.AsthecarmovedcloserAlexissawthatthedeer'sheadwasbenttowardthegrounD.Thensheheardascreamandsawanarmflyupnearthedeer'sheaD.Alexisrealizedthedeerwasattackingawoman.Suea44-year-oldmotherhadbeenoutforhermorningrun.Thedeerfollowedherandedgedcloser.IknewIwasintroubleSuesays.Shewenttopickupastickforself-defenseandthedeerchargeD.Itliftedherwithitsantlersandthrewherintotheair.Suecouldfeelbloodflewdownherleg.WithinsecondsthedeerhadpushedherofftheroaD.WhenAlexisandherfatherpulledupthedeerwasthrowingSuelikeadoll.Alexislookedintothewoman'sterrifiedeyesandbeforeherfatherhadevenstoppedthecartheteenagerjumpedquicklyoutofthecarandrantowardthedeer.Iwaskickingittogetitsattentionshesays.Thenherfatherwhohadfollowedhisdaughterpushedthedeerawayfromthewomen.AlexishelpedSueintothecarandthenappliedapieceofclothtoSue'sinjuredleg.We'regoingtogetyoutoahospitalAlexissaiD.Thensheheardherfathershoutloudly.HehadbeenknockedtothegrounD.Alexistookholdofahammerfromthecarandrantowhereherfatherlayonhisback.Shebeatthedeer'sheadandneckbuttheblowsdidn'tscareitaway.Iwaslosingfaithshesays.AcouplemorestrikesAlexissaidherfather.Youcandoit.TurningthehammeraroundAlexisclosedhereyesandbeatthedeer'sneckwithallherstrength.Whensheopenedhereyesthedeerwasrunningaway.Alexisgotinthedriver'sseatandspedtowardthenearesthospital.AfterSuewastreatedshetearfullythankedherrescuers.Youexpectateenagegirltogetonthephoneandcallforhelpshesaysnottobeatupadeer.24.WhatwasSuedoingwhenshewasattackedbythedeer?AShewasdrivinghomE.B.ShewasrestingontheroaD.CShewastakingexercisE.D.Shewasfeedingwildanimals.25.WhatdidAlexisdotosaveSue?AShepushedthedeeraway.B.ShehitthedeerwithherfeetCShedrovethecartohitthedeer.D.Shebeatthedeerwithahammer.26.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeAlexis?A.Strong.B.Cruel.C.EnergetiC.D.BravE.27.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?AA.TeenagerSavedOthersfromaDeerAttackBA.DangerousDeerAttackedaWomanCA.GirlRescuedHerFatherSuccessfullyD.A.WomanWasSeriouslyInjured
An80-year-oldmanwassittingonthesofainhishousealongwithhis45-year-oldhighlyeducatedson.Suddenlyacrowperchedonthetreeneartheirwindow.ThefatheraskedhissonWhatisthis?ThesonrepliedItisacrow.AfterafewminutesthefatheraskedhissonthesecondtimeWhatisthis?ThesonsaidFatherIhavejustnowtoldyou.Itisacrow!AfteralittlewhiletheoldfatheragainaskedhissonthethirdtimeWhatisthis?It’sacrowacrowacrow!saidthesonloudly.AlittleafterthefatheragainaskedhissonthefourthtimeWhatisthis?ThistimethesonshoutedathisfatherWhydoyoukeepaskingmethesamequestionagainandagain?‘ITISA.CROW’.Areyounotabletounderstandthis?Alittlelaterthefatherwenttohisroomandcamebackwithanolddiarywhichhehadkeptsincehissonwasborn.OnopeningapageheaskedhissontoreadthatpagE.Whenthesonreaditthefollowingwordswerewritteninthediary:Todaymylittlesonagedthreewassittingwithmeonthesofawhenacrowwassittingonthewindow.Mysonaskedme23timeswhatitwasandIrepliedtohimall23timesthatitwascrow.Ihuggedhimlovinglyeachtimeheaskedmethesamequestionagainandagainfor23times.Ididnotatallfeelannoyed;IratherfeltaffectionformyinnocentchilD.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordperchedmeaninthepassage?A.knockeD.B.hit.C.landeD.D.flew.6.Whydidthefatheraskthesamequestionagainandagain?A.BecausehewantedtoseehowpatienthissonwouldbE.B.Becausehewastoooldtorememberanything.C.Becausehewantedtomakehissonangry.D.Becausehecouldn’tunderstandwhathissonsaiD.7.Howoldwastheoldmanwhenhissonaskedhim23timesWhatisthis?A.38yearsolD.B.45yearsolD.C.80yearsolD.D.35yearsolD.8.Whatisthemostsuitabletitleforthepassage?A.A.Crow.B.AnOldMan.C.AnOldDiary.D.Father’sLovE.
Abeautifulwomantookaplaneonbusiness.Shefoundherseatandsatdownnexttoayoungman.ThemanwasjustthinkingofmakingafewdollarsontheplanE.WhenhesawthewomanhegotanideA.Hey!Wouldyouliketoplayagame?heaskedthewoman.Nothankyou.Ijustwanttotakeanap打盹thewomananswereD.It’sreallyeasy.AllyouhavetodoistoanswerthequestionsthatIaskyou.Ifyoudon’tknowtheansweryougivemefivedollars.IfIdon’tknowtheanswertoyourquestionthenI’llgiveyoufivedollars.NothewomanstillrefuseD.OK.IfIdon’tknowtheanswertoyourquestionI’llgiveyoufivehundreddollars.Howaboutthat?themansaiD.ThenthewomanbecameinterestedanddecidedtojoininthegamE.OK.HowmanymoonsdoesJupiter木星have?askedtheyoungman.Thewomanreachedintoherpurseandtookoutafive-dollarbill.Whatgoesupthemountainwiththreelegsandcomesbackwithfour?thewomanaskeD.ThentheyoungmantookouthiscomputerandsearchedtheInternetforananswer.Minuteslatertheyoungmanhandedfivehundreddollarstothewoman.Afterafewhourstheyoungmanreallywantedtoknowtheanswertothequestion.SoheaskedthewomanWhatistheanswertoyourquestion?Thewomanreachedintoherpurseandhandedtheyoungmanafive-dollarbill.1.Whydidthemanaskthewomantoplayagame?A.Hewantedtomakefriendswiththewoman.B.Hewantedtoearnsomemoneyfromit.C.Hewantedtoshowhiskindness.D.Hewantedtohaveapleasantjourney.2.Howmuchdidthewomangetattheendofthestory?A.$500.B.$5.C.$490.D.$10.3.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Thewomandidn’tknowtheanswereither.B.Thewomangavetheman’smoneybacktohim.C.Thewomanaskedthemananotherquestion.D.Thewomantoldthemantheanswertoherquestion.4.Wecanlearnfromthestorythatthewomanis______.A.honestB.cleverC.politeD.friendly
TraceyWebbandherhusbandKeithweredrivingfriendshometoTavistocklateon11Maywhentheysawtwocarsthathadjustcrashedbadly.Thecouplehadonlycompletedtheirfirstaidtrainingonthepreviousdaybuttheydidn'thesitate犹豫toact.TraceysaidWestoppedourcarandourfriendDrewcalled999.Irantothecarsfirstandcheckthepeople.Bothdriverswereveryshockedbuttheywereupandwalkingaround.HowevertherewasafrontseatpassengertrappedinonecarsoIaskedDrewtoalsocallforafiretruck.IshoutedtoKeithtohelpthedriversthenclimbedintothebackseatofthecarandsatholdingtheheadofthetrappedpassengera17﹣year﹣oldboy.Bothhislegswerecaughtunderthedashboard仪表盘.Thecarwasfullofbrokenglass.Thepassenger'sheadwascoveredinglassandtinycuts.TraceyaddedHewascryinginpainsoIkepttalkingtohimtocalmhimdown.FollowingmyfirstaidtrainingIcheckedforsignsofinjuryandaskedsomeoftheboy'smedicalhistorytopassontothedoctors.Anambulance救护车camefirstandthedoctorssaidIwasdoingexactlytherightthing.Isatholdingtheinjuredpassenger'sheaduprightandstillforanother20minutesandfinallyhandedovertoadoctorjustbeforethefiremencutofftheroofofthecar.Throughouttheprocessthecouplebothstayedcalmandfocusedonwhattheyhadlearnedduringtheirfirstaidcourse.IfIhadnottakenmyfirstaidtrainingthesituationcouldhavebeenverydifferentthatnight.WesavedalifesaidTracey.31.OnseeingthecaraccidentTraceyimmediately.A.calledforanambulanceB.askedthefiremenforhelpC.checkedthemeninthecaraccidentD.climbedintothecartosavetheinjuredboy32.Whatwaswrongwiththe17﹣year﹣oldboyA.Hewasseriouslyinjuredandcouldn'tsee.B.Hegottrappedinthecarandcouldn'tgetout.C.Hisheadhitthedashboardandwascoveredincuts.D.Hislegswerecutbypiecesofglassandlosingblood.33.WhenthedoctorssaidTraceydidtherightthingtheymeantthatTracey.A.chosetotakefirstaidcourseB.waitedforthedoctorstocomeC.waskindenoughtosaveastrangerD.kepttheboycalmandprotecthishead34.WhichwordscanbestdescribeTraceyandherhusbandA.Calmandwarm﹣heartedB.Quickandcreative.C.Patientandclever.D.Kindandhonest.
OnenightlastFebruaryaseventeen-year-oldDuffydrovehomealongawindingroadhesawastrangelightthrownagainstthetreE.Iknewitwasn’tthemoonhesaiD.IdrivethisroadallthetimeandInoticelittlethingsoutofplacE.DuffystoppedhiscarandgotouttoexaminE.Belowhimfardowninthedeepvalleylayabrokencarwithitsheadlightson.Thirtyminutesearlieramanhaddrivenofftheedgeoftheroadwhichhasnoguardrail.Hiscarfellandrolledendoverendlandingonitstopmorethantwohundredfeetbelow.Duffyrushedtocallforhelpthenreturnedandgotdowntoreachtheinjureddriver.Snowcoveredthevalleyandthetemperaturewasbelowfreezing.AfterstrugglingbackupthecliffDuffytookoffhisjacketandshirtandwrappedtheinjuredmanintimealongwiththeblanketsfromhiscar.Life-savingdeedsarestartingtobecomeusualactionforDuffytheoldestofsevenchildren.Whenhewas12hesavedhisten-year-oldbrotherfromdrowning.Twoyearsagohisthree-year-oldsisterateratpoisonandDuffycleanedouthermouthmakeherdrinkmilktoprotectherstomachandcalleddoctors.Wehavetriedtoteachthechildrengoodvaluesanditlookslikewehavegotsomerewardforit.Hisfathersays.66.Thestrangelightcamefrom________.A.Thebrightmoon.B.Duffy’scar.C.ThebrokencarinthevalleyD.anunknownplace67.Thephraselandingonitstopmeansthecarlay_________.A.onthetopofthecliffB.withitswheelsupwardC.withitsheadupwardD.ontheroadasusual68.Duffywrappedthemanbecause_________.A.hewasbadlyinjuredB.hehadlosttoomuchbloodC.hehadnothingonD.itwastoocoldthatday69.FromtheabovearticlewecanseeDuffyhassaved________atleast.A.twoB.threeC.fourD.five70.WehavetriedtoteachthechildrengoodvaluesmayprobablymeanDuffy’sparentsoftentelltheirchildren_________.A.tohelppeopleindangerB.howtosavepeople’slivesC.torememberthevalueofthecarD.howtodobusiness
PerhapsVanGogh1853-1890isn’tthemostfamousartistintheworldbuthispersonalstoryisprobablythemostwellknown.Thepaintingshecreateddidn’tbecomefamousuntilafterhedieD.Lastyearmarkedthe125thanniversaryofhisdeath.AnartexhibitionwasinBeijingtillDeC.6inwhichmorethan3000photosoftheartist’smasterpieceswereshown.HoweverthepaintingsthatmadehimfamousafterhisdeathdidlittleforhimwhenhewasalivE.VanGoghwasbornintoarichfamilyintheNetherlands.Hestartedhiscareerworkingforanartdealer.ButthenhetriedotherthingsliketeachinginEnglanD.Healsotriedtobecomeapriestbutfailedtheexams.FinallyhefoundsomethingelsetobelieveinwhilehewaslivinginasmallminingtowninBelgium—art.Hereturnedtohischildhoodloveofpaintinganddrawing.HewasanimportantandgreatartistinagenerationthatchallengedtheImpressioniststylE.Post-ImpressionistslikeVanGoghwantedtoshowtheworldasitfelttothemnotalwaysasitlookeD.VanGoghuseddifferentformsandcolorstomakehisartmoreabstract.ThewayheusedcolorswasespeciallyimpressivE.InWheatfieldwithCrows1890thecolorsareveryintensE.Cornisyellowgrassisgreenandcrowsareblack.Butthecolorsareusedinsuchawaythatitlooksbetterthanaphotograph.UnfortunatelyVanGogh’sartwasn’tverypopularwhilehewasalivE.Hewaspoorandwasthoughttohavementalproblemswhichledhimtocutoffhisearandeventuallydiebyshootinghimself.Arguablyitwasn’ttheartthatgavehimmentalproblems.WhatmadehimsosadmayhavebeenthedifficultyofworkingasanartistinapracticalworlD.4.WhatcanweknowaboutVanGoghfromthepassage?A.HewasbornintoarichfamilyintheNetherlands125yearsago.B.Hewasateacherapriestandaminerbeforehebecameanartist.C.HedidnotgetmuchwealthorfamefromhisworksbeforehedieD.D.Hedecidedtobeanartistwhenheworkedasanartdealer.5.AccordingtothepassageVanGoghimpressedpeopledeeplyby________.A.howheusedcolorsinhispaintingsB.howhebecamefamousforhispaintingsC.howheshowedtheworldexactlyasitlookedD.howhebegantoloveartwhilelivinginBelgium6.WhatmighthavecausedVanGogh’smentalproblems?A.Theartofpainting.B.Thelossofoneofhisears.C.Pressurefromhisfamily.D.NotbeingacceptedorrecognizeD.7.Whatcanbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.WheatfieldwithCrowsB.AnArtist’sSadStoryC.ChildhoodofVanGoghD.AnArtExhibitionofVanGogh
BenjyandIwereworkingintheyardtogetheroneafternoon.Itwasduringasummerbetweencollegetermsatimeofuncertaintyformyson.Benjywantedtofollowinmyfootstepsasamusicianbuthewasimpatientforsuccess.IachedforhimandwishedIcouldsaysomething.TakingabreakBenjylookedaroundour15acreswithitsstreamitstreesanditsrollinggrass.Thisplaceisbeautifulhesaid.HowdidyougetitIwonderedwhenyou'daskIreplied.Wetendtotakethingsforgranteduntilwe'reabouttoleaveorlosethem.ItoldBenjythestory.OurfirstchildSuzannehadjustbeenborn.GloriaandIwereteachinginatownwhereIhadgrownup.Wewantedlandsowecouldbuildahouse.Inoticedaparcelsouthoftownwherecattlegrazed吃草.Itbelongedtoa92﹣year﹣oldretiredbankernamedMr.Yule.Heownedalotoflandintheareabutwassellingnoneofit.Hegavethesamespeechtoeveryonewhoinquired.Ipromisedthefarmerstheycoulduseitfortheircattle.NeverthelessGloriaandIvisitedhimatthebankwherehestillspenthisdays.Wemadeourwaypastaforbiddingmahogany红木doorandintoadimoffice.Mr.YulesatbehindadeskreadingTheWallStreetJournal.Hebarelymovedlookingatusoverthetopofhisbifocals.NotsellinghesaidpleasantlywhenItoldhimwewereinterestedinthepieceofland.Promisedittoafarmerforgrazing.IknowIrepliednervously.Butweteachschoolhereandwethoughtthatmaybeyouwouldsellittosomeoneplanningtosettle.Hepursedhislipsandstared.What'dyousayyournamewasGaither.BillGaither.H'm.AnyrelationtoGroverGaitherYessir.Hewasmygranddad.Mr.Yuleputdownhispaperandremovedhisglasses.Thenhepointedtoacoupleofchairsandwesatdown.GroverGaitherwasthebestworkerIeverhadonmyfarmhesaid.Showedupearlystayedlatedidwhateverneededdoingandneverhadtobetold.Theoldmanleanedforward.Ifoundhiminthebarnonenightanhourafterquittingtime.Hetoldmethetractorneededfixingandhewouldn'tfeelrightaboutleavingitundone.Mr.Yulesquintedhiseyesdistantwiththememory.What'dyousayyouwantedGaitherItoldhimagain.Letmedosomethinkingonitthencomebackandseeme.Iwasinhisofficeagainwithinaweek.Mr.Yuletoldmehehadthoughtaboutit.Iheldmybreath.Howdoes3800soundheasked.At3800peracreIwouldhavetocomeupwithnearly60000!WasthisjustawayofputtingmeoffThirty﹣eighthundredIrepeatedwithacatchinmythroat.Yup.Fifteenacresfor3800.Thelandhadtobeworthatleastthreetimesthat!Igratefullyaccepted.NearlythreedecadeslatermysonandIstrolledthegreenpropertythathadoncebeenpasture.BenjyIsaidyou'vehadthiswonderfulplacetogrowuponallbecauseofthegoodnameofamanyounevermet.AtGranddad'sfuneralmanypeoplehadcomeuptometosayYourgrandfatherwasagoodman.Hewaspraisedforhiscompassionhisabilitytoforgivehistendernesshisgenerosity﹣﹣﹣andmostofallhisintegrity.Hehadbeenasimplefarmerbuthischaractermadehimaleader.Agoodman.Awonderfulphrase﹣﹣﹣onethathasalmostbeenlostinourculture.ItremindsmeofaversefromProverbsthatIwasraisedonAgoodnameisrathertobechosenthangreatrichesandlovingfavorratherthansilverandgold.Agoodnameisthelegacy遗产GranddadGaitherleftme.ItiswhatIhopetoleaveBenjyalongwithastoryhecantellhissonastheywalkthisgentleland.55.Whenthewriterwasaskedbyhissonhowhegotthelandhe.A.feltverysurprisedB.didn'tknowhowtoreplyC.wonderedifitwastherighttimetotellhimthestoryD.hadexpectedhissontoaskthisquestionforalongtime56.AccordingtothetextMr.Yule.A.grazedcattleonhisfarmB.rentedthelandtofarmersforgrazingC.hadpreviouslysoldnoneofthelandheownedD.chargedaveryhighpriceforhisland57.WhatwasMr.Yule'sreactionwhenthewriterrequestedtobuyhislandforthefirsttimeA.Herefusedtosellitatfirstasusual.B.Heagreedassoonashelearnedthewriter'srelationwithGroverGaither.C.Heaskedapricethatthewritercouldn'tafford.D.Hesaidithadalreadybeensoldtoafarmerforgrazing.58.WhydidthewritereventuallygetthelandfromMr.YuleA.Becausehehadagoodname.B.Becauseheofferedareasonableprice.C.BecausehewasthegrandsonofGroverGaither.D.Becauseheplannedtosettle.59.WhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaboutGranddadGaitherA.Hewasmadealeaderamongthefarmers.B.HewasseenbyMr.Yuleasthebestworkeronhisfarm.C.Heearnedalivingbybeingatractordriver.D.Hediedbeforethewriterwasborn.60.WhichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleA.AgoodmanB.AkindbankerC.ThelandD.Thelegacy.
AsaboyCharlesRobertDarwin达尔文collectedanythingthatcaughthisinterest:insectscoinsandinterestingstones.HewasnotverycleverbutDarwinwasgoodatdoingthethingsthatinterestedhim.HisfatherwasadoctorsoDarwinwassenttoEdinburghtostudymedicineandwasplannedtofollowamedicalcareer.ButCharlesfoundthelecturesboring.ThenhisfathersenthimtoCambridgeUniversitytostudytobeapriest.WhileatCambridgeDarwin’sinterestinzoologyandgeographygrew.LaterhegotaletterfromRobertFitzRoywhowasplanningtomakeavoyagearoundtheworldonashiptheBeaglE.HewantedanaturalisttojointheshipandDarwinwasrecommended推荐.ThatvoyagewasthestartofDarwin’sgreatlifE.$来&源ziyuanku.comAstheBeaglesailedaroundtheworldDarwinbegantowonderhowlifehaddevelopedonearth.Hebegantoobserveeverything.Afterhewashomehesettoworkgettinghiscollectioninorder.HisfirstgreatworkTheZoologyoftheBeaglewaswellreceivedbuthewasslowtomakepublichisideasontheoriginoflifE.LaterDarwinandWallaceanothernaturalistwhohadthesameopinionsasDarwinproducedapapertogether.Darwin’sgreatbookOntheOriginofSpeciesbyMeansofNaturalSelection物种起源appeareD.Itattractedastorm.PeoplethoughtthatDarwinwassayingtheyweredescendedfrommonkeys.Whatashamefulidea!AlthoughmostscientistsagreedthatDarwinwasrighttheChurchwasstillsostrongthatDarwinneverreceivedanyhonorsforhiswork.AfterwardshepublishedanothergreatworkTheDescentofMan.HishealthgrewworsebuthestillworkeD.WhenIhavetogiveupobservationIshalldiehesaiD.Hewasstillworkingon17April1882.Hewasdeadtwodayslater.21.Darwin’sfathersenthimtoEdinburghto_____.A.makehimlikenaturalhistoryB.makehimbecomeadoctorC.lethimchangehishobbiesD.havehimgiveuphiscollection22.AccordingtothepassageCharlesDarwin’swholelifewaschangedby_____.A.hisstudyatCambridgeUniversityB.hiscollectionofcoinsC.thenaturalistsatCambridgeD.thevoyageoftheBeagleziyuanku.com23.Theunderlinedparttheyweredescendedfrommonkeysprobablymeans_____.A.theygavemonkeyslifeB.theyweredifferentfrommonkeysC.theyweredevelopedfrommonkeysD.theyhadtolivewithmonkeys
HiDavehowareyoutoday?JustthoughtI’dletyouknowwhatI’mdoingthee-mailwouldreaD.OrSorryyou’regoing.I’vehadagoodtimeandthatwouldprobablyhavehadsomethingtodowithyousothanks.InsomewaystherelaxedattitudewasshockingsaysMelvillE.Butitwasasignofhowstudents’understandingoftheirrolehaschangeD.TheyhaveamoreindependentviewoftheuniversityandtheyfeelfreetocommentsaidMelvillE.A.committeeledbyMelvillewassetupearlierthisyeartoexplorethechangeinstudents’attitudestowardsteachers.ThisissomethingbeingdrivenbyyoungpeoplesaidMelvillE.Theylivesurroundedbydifferentkindsofelectronicresources.TheyusesocialnetworkingtoolsandthingslikeWikipediA.Thefirstgroupofthesestudentsisnowatuniversity.StudentsdonotregardteachingstaffinthesamewayaspreviousstudentsdiD.BecauseWeb2.0GoogleWikipediaareallaboutbeingabletochangethingsyourselfstudentsexpecttobeabletodothisaswellsaidMelvillE.Therehavebeenotherchangesinthestudent-teacherrelationship.Ifstudentschoosetostudythroughasocialnetworkinggrouptheyareincontrol.Theydon’talwaysmakestaffwelcomeandtheyarefreetodecidewhichstaffmemberstheyallowin.AlmosteverybodywhogetsintousingthesekindsoftechnologiesitappearsbecomesmuchshallowerintheirresearchsaidMelvillE.4.WhoisDavemostprobablyinthefirstparagraph?A.ahighschoolstudentB.auniversitystudentC.ateacherD.anonlinepenfriend5.Wecanfindthefollowingchangesinthestudent-teacherrelationshipEXCEPT_____.A.itbecomesmuchmorerelaxedthanbeforeB.studentsaremoreateasetocommentC.studentshavethesayinchoosingteacherstowelcomeintotheirsocialgroupD.teachersarenolongerregardedasknowledgeableandnecessary6.WhatisthechangeinattitudesrootedinaccordingtoMelville?A.Thefirstgroupofstudentsatuniversity.B.Theelectronicresources.C.Thesociety.D.WikipediA.7.Whatmaybethedisadvantagesofusingthetechnologies?A.Studentshavemoreinformationresourcesbesidesfromteachers.B.Technologieskeepthemfromdoingdeepresearch.C.Teacherscannotcontrolorinfluencetheirstudentsatall.D.Studentsspendtoomuchtimeononlinegames.
Thereisastoryaboutamanwholosthislegsandleftarminanaccident.Aftertheaccidentonlyafingerandthumbonhisrighthandremained.Hewasabrilliantcreativeandeducatedman.Hehadgainedalotofexperiencewhiletravelingaroundtheworldsohebecameverydepressedafterhisaccident.Hewasafraidthathewouldspendtherestofhislifesufferingandwouldnolongerbeabletospendhislifeinameaningfulway.Thenherealizedthathestillhadpartialfunctionofhisrighthandandcouldstillwriteeventhoughitwasverydifficult.Anideaoccurredtohim.WhynotwritetootherpeoplewhoneedencouragementHewrotetotheprisonministry监狱长aboutsendingletterstotheprisoners.TheprisonministerrepliedWritingtotheprisonersisacceptablebutyourletterswillnotbeanswered.Filledwithexcitementthemanknewhecouldwritehisletters.Hebegansendingone﹣waymessagesofGod'slovehopestrengthandencouragement.Hewrotetwiceaweektestinghisstrengthandabilitytothelimit.Hepoured倾诉hisheartandsoulintohiswordsandsharedhisexperiencesenseofhumoroptimism乐观andfaith.Itwasdifficulttowritethoselettersespeciallywithouthopeofareply.Onedayhereceivedaletterfromtheprisonministry.Itwasashortnotefromtheofficerwhomonitoredandcheckedtheprisonmail.ThelettersaidPleasewriteonthebestpaperyoucanafford.Yourlettersarepassedfromcell单人牢房tocelluntiltheyliterally逐字地falltopieces!Nomatterwhatcircumstances环境lifemaypresentweallhaveuniqueexperiencesabilitiesandGod﹣giventalents.Wecandiscoverwaystoreachotherswhodesperately极度渴望地needmessagesofencouragementandstrength.24.Inordertoliveinameaningfulwaythemanbeganto.A.receivetheschooleducationB.writetootherpeoplewhoneedencouragementC.meetthepeoplewhoaredepressedD.helpotherpeoplewithlostarmsandlegs25.Accordingtotheprisonminister.A.themanwasnotallowedtowritetotheprisonersB.themancouldn'tgotoseetheprisonershimselfC.theprisonerswerenotallowedtoanswerthelettersD.hewasnotsureiftheprisonerswouldreceivetheletters26.Fromtheofficer'sshortnotewearetoldthat.A.themanwouldbeofferedfreepapertowritelettersonB.someoftheprisonerswerenotsatisfiedwithhislettersC.theprisonerseagerlywantedtowritebacktothemanD.hisletterswereverypopularamongtheprisoners27.WhatcanbethebesttitleforthepassageA.StoriesaboutaHumorousPersonB.PopularityofSpecialLettersC.SpecialLettersofEncouragementD.Relationshipbetweenwritersandprisoners.
Whenwe'reyoungandwedreamofloveandfulfillmentwethinkperhapsofmoon﹣coveredParisiannightsorwalksalongthebeachatsunset.Noonetellsusthatthegreatestmomentsofalifetimeareshortunplannedandnearlyalwayscatchusoffguard.NotlongagoasIwasreadingabedtimestorytomyseven﹣year﹣olddaughterAnnieIbecameawareofherfocusedlook.Shewasstaringatmewithafarawayblankexpression.ApparentlycompletingTheTaleofSamuelWhiskerswasnotasimportantaswefirstthought.Iaskedwhatshewasthinkingabout.MommyshewhisperedIjustcan'tstoplookingatyourprettyface.Ialmostdissolved溶解onthespot.Littledidsheknowhowmanytryingmomentstheglowofhersincerelylovingstatementwouldcarrymethroughoverthefollowingyears.NotlongafterItookmyfour﹣year﹣oldsontoanelegantdepartmentstorewherethesweetnotesofaclassiclovesongdrewustowardatuxedoed穿晚礼服的musicianplayingagrandpiano.SamandIsatdownonamarblebenchnearbyandheseemedasastonishedbythepleasantthemeasIwas.Ididn'trealizethatSamhadstoodupnexttomeuntilheturnedtookmyfaceinhislittlehandsandsaidDancewithme.IfonlythosewomenwalkingundertheParismoonknewthejoyofsuchaninvitationmadebyaround﹣cheekedboywithbabyteeth.Althoughshoppersopenlychuckled咯咯笑andpointedatusasweglidedandwhirled旋转aroundtheopenspaceIwouldnothavetradedadancewithsuchacharmingyounggentlemanifI'dbeenofferedtheuniverse.12.Fromthepassageweknow.A.Annieknewhowimportantshewastohermother.B.shoppersdidn'tnoticetheauthordancingwithherson.C.therearebedtimestoriesintheTaleofSamuelWhiskers.D.Samwasnotsurprisedatthemusicwhichwasplayedinthestore.13.Whentheauthorknewherdaughtercouldnotstoplookingatherprettyfaceshefelt.A.sadB.deeplymovedC.annoyedD.ashamed14.Whywouldn'ttheauthortradeadancewithhersonevenifshewasgiventheworldA.Becausesheknewshewouldn'tbegiventheuniverse.B.Becausehersonwasthemostimportantpersontoher.C.Becauseshethoughtshewasthehappiestoneatthemoment.D.Becauseitwasveryimportantfortheauthortodancewithherson.15.WhatdoestheauthorwanttoprovebyshowingtwoexamplesofherkidsA.Herkidsloveherverymuch.B.Sheenjoysstayingwithherkids.C.Thegreatestmomentsofalifetimealwayscomeunexpectedly.D.Thosewomenwalkingunderthemoonshouldenjoythehappinesswithkids.
A.teacherfromRelaxKidsinTamworthUKusedtwoapplestoshowherstudentsthedamagingandoftenunseenconsequencesofbullying.Andherpostaboutthepowerfullessonhasgoneviral.RosieDuttonexplainedthatduringoneofherclassessheintroducedthechildrentotworedapples.Whatthekidsdidn'tknowwasthatpriortothelessonDuttonhadrepeatedlydroppedoneoftheapplesonthefloor.Andyetontheoutsideatleastbothappleslookedperfect.IpickeduptheappleI'ddroppedonthefloorandstartedtotellthechildrenhowIdislikedthisapplethatIthoughtitwasdisgustingitwasahorriblecolourandthestemwasjusttooshortDuttonwrotE.ShethenencouragedthestudentstodothesamE.Someofthechildrenlookedatherlikeshewascrazybutthestudentspassedtheapplearoundthecirclecallingitnames.ContinuingtheexercisetheteacherthenpassedthesecondapplearoundthecirclE.Thisapplehoweverwasshoweredwithcommentslike:YourskinisbeautifulandwhatabeautifulcolouryouarE.DuttonthenshowedthestudentsbothapplesonceagainhighlightingthattherewasnochangebothapplesstilllookedthesamE.Thatisuntilshecutthemopen.Theapplewe'dsaidunkindwordstowasbruisedandallmushyinsideshesaiD.Therewasshesaidanimmediatelightbulbmomentforherstudents.Theyreallygotit.Whatwesawinsidethatapplethebruisesthemushandthebrokenbitsiswhatishappeninginsideeveryoneofuswhensomeonemistreatsuswiththeirwordsoractions.Duttonexplainedhowimportantitistoteachchildrentostandupforoneanotherandtostopanyformofbullying.Let’screateagenerationofkindcaringchildrentheteacherwrotE.Thetonguehasnobonesbutisstrongenoughtobreakaheart.Sobecarefulwithyourwords.24.Whathadtheteacherdonetothefirstapplebeforethelesson?A.ShehadintroducedittothekidsB.ShehaddamageditpurposelyC.ShehadmadeitlookperfectD.Shehadcoloureditbrightly25.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartcallingitnamesParA.3mean?A.SayingrudethingsB.MakingfunofitC.CheeringforitD.Shoutingatit26.Whatdidtheteacherinstructthekidstodowiththesecondapple?A.DropitB.PraiseitC.IgnoreitD.Observeit27.What’sthepurposeoftheteacher’susingtwoapplesinclass?A.Todrawthekids’attentionB.ToexplainherpersonalpreferencesC.TomakeacomparisonbetweenthemD.Tohelpthekidsunderstandtheresultsofbullying
Two-year-oldHarleywasasleepwithheryoungersisterintheirhomeinEdenNorthCarolinA.Whiletheirparentswereoutsidewelcomingtheiroldersisterhomefromschoolthewiresinthefamily’slaundryroomcaughtfireandbeforeanyoneknewwhatwashappeningthebedroomnextdoorwasconsumedinflames.Harley’sfatherwasabletorescuehistwoyoungestdaughtersandsavetheirlivesbutHarleywasseverelyburnedon80percentofherbodyandherparentsweretoldthatshewaslikelytopassaway.OverthenextseveralmonthsHarleywouldputupwithsurgeryaftersurgeryandremainhookeduptoaventilator呼吸机atthehospital.WhenshewasfinallyreleasedtogohomeHarleyhadnoideathatthetoughestbattlehadnotevenbegunyet.WhenHarleystartedschooljustafewyearslatersherealizedforthefirsttimehowcruelherpeerscouldbE.BulliedforherappearanceandcalledhatefulnamesshebegantoconsiderendingherlifewhileonlyinGrade8.WhenherfriendsweregettingtheirfirstboyfriendsandgoingontheirfirstdatesshewassittingathomewonderingifsheshouldendherlifE.Butin2013somethingchangeD.ItwasnotsomethingontheoutsidebutsomethinginsideHarley.Shemadetheconsciousdecisiontobecomemorelikethecarefreelaughingjoyouslittlegirlthatshehadnotseensincethatnightin1997.SoforthefirsttimeinherlifesheputonabluedressandwalkedoutsideintothelightofdaythrowingcautiontothewindanddaringanyonetotrytorainonherparadE.21.WhatwasthetoughestbattleforHarley?A.Hersister’sdeath.B.Herpeers’discrimination.C.Surgeryaftersurgery.D.Heremotionofjealousy.22.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.IttookHarleyaboutsixteenyearstochangeherattitudetolifE.B.Harleyhadtriedtoendherlifemanytimes.C.Harleylikedbluedressesandrainydays.D.In2013HarleychangedsomethinginsideandoutsidE.23.Whatcanbeasuitabletitle?A.TransformingasadgirlintoajoyousgirlB.HowtoovercomedifficultyC.A.bluedressonrainydaysD.Agirlrosefromthedark
LastweekRahman'swifehadanaccident.Rahman'syoungestchildYusof.wasathomewhenithappeneD.Hewasplayingwithhisnewtoycar.Rahmanhadgivenittohimtheweekbeforeforhisthirdbirthday.SuddenlyYusofheardhismothercallingHelp!Help?HerantothekitchenHismotherhadburnedherselfwithsomehotcookingoil.Shewascryingwithpainandthefrying-panwasonfirE.RahmanhadgonetohisofficE.Boththeotherchildrenhadgonetoschool.Yusofwastoosmalltohelphismotherandshewastooterrifiedtospeaksensiblytohim.Butherantotheneighbor'shouseandaskedhertocomeandhelphismother.ShesoonputoutthefireandtookYusof'smothertothehospital.WhenRahmancamehomehiswifetoldhimwhathadhappeneD.Hetookprideinhisson.WhenyouareamanyouwillbejustlikeyourfatherhesaiD.41.FromthepassagewecaninferRahmanhad______.A.atleastthreechildrenB.twochildrenC.onlyonechildD.notachild42.Yusofwasyearsoldthen.A.6B.5C.4D.343.WhentheaccidenthappeneD.MrsRahmanwassomething.A.fryingB.cookingC.washingD.eating44.TheRahman'shousewas.A.aloneB.notbeautifulC.notaloneD.beautiful45.Yusof'smother.A.diedsoonB.neededmedicalhelpC.becameanillmanD.wasfinerightaway
Mrs.WhitelivedinatownofEnglanD.Herhusbanddiedthreeyearsagoandoneofherchildrenworkedinthecapitalandtheotherthreelivedinanothertown.Herhusbanddidn’tleavehermuchmoneyandshehadtoliveasimplelifE.Sometimesherchildrenwenttoseeherduringtheirholidaysbuttheystayedwithherforonlytwoorthreedays.Onewintermorningtheoldwomangotupearly.Shewasgoingtobuysomefoodinashop.Andwhenshecameoutshefoundtherewasmuchsnowinthestreet.Shehadtosweepitaway.AndsuddenlyshefoundadyingdogatthecornerofthehousE.Shepickeditupandtookitintothehousequickly.SheputitnearthefireandgaveitsomemilkandbreaD.Atfirstthepoordogatenothingandthatafternoonitdranksomemilkandthreedayslateritwasallright.Nowtheoldwomanfounditwasabeautifuldog.Andshelikeditverymuchandtookiteverywhereshewent.A.weeklatershewentshoppingwithherdog.Atabusstopayoungmanwaseatingfishandchips.Thelittledogbecameveryexcitedatthesmelloftheman’slunchandbeganjumpingupathim.DoyoumindifIthrowitabit?askedtheyoungman.NotatallansweredMrs.WhitE.Havingheardthishepickedupthedogandthrewitoverthewall.64.Mrs.Whitelivedasimplelifebecause______.A.shewasn’trichenoughB.shehopedtosavemoneyforherchildrenC.shehadfourchildrenD.herchildrenhatedher65.Itwas_______thatmorningwhenMrs.Whitewenttobuysomething.A.rainyB.windyC.snowyD.cloudy66.Theoldwomanlikedthedogverymuchbecause_______.A.shefeltlonelyB.itwaslittleC.shespentmoneyonitD.itwasbeautiful67.Thedoghoped______soitbecameexciteD.A.toleavethebusstopsoonB.tobegivensomefoodC.tobitetheyoungmanD.togoassoonaspossible
WhenIlefthomeforcollegeIsoughttoescapethelimitedworldoffarmerssmalltownsandcountrylifE.Ilongfortheexcitementofthecityforthefastpacethatrurallifelackedforadventurebeyondthehorizon.IdreamedofexploringthecitylivingwithinanewcultureandlandscapeandbecomingpartofthepulseofanurbanjunglE.Yetsomeofmybesttimesweredrivinghomeleavingthecitybehindandslippingbackintothevalley.AscitylifedisappearedandtrafficthinnedIcouldseethefacesoftheotherdriversrelax.Thenaroundabendinthehighwaythegrasslandofthevalleywouldcomeintobeingofferingaviewofgentlerollinghills.Thelandseemedpermanent.IfeltasifIhadsteppedbackintimE.Itookcomfortinthestabilityofthevalley.DrivingthroughsmallfarmcommunitiesIimaginedthefoundingfamiliesstillrootedintheirgrandhomesgenerationsworkingthesamelandsneighborsremainingneighborsforgenerations.IallowedfamiliarfarmhouselandmarkstoguidemE.ClosetohomeIoftenturnedoffthemainhighwayandtookadifferentgettingfamiliarfarmsagainandtestingmymemory.Friendslivedinthosehouses.Ihadeatenmealsandspenttimethere;Ihadworkedonsomeofthesefarmslendingahandduringapeakharvesthelpingafamilyfriendforadayortwo.ThehousesandlandslookedthesameandIcouldpicturethegentlefacesandhearfamiliarvoicesasiflittlehadbeenchangeD.AsIeasedintoourdrivewayI’dreturntooldwaysbecomingasononceagainachildonthefamilyfarm.Myfeelingswerehonestandreal.HowIlongedforalandwherelifestoodstillandmymemoriescouldbereliveD.WhenIleftthefarmforcollegeIcouldonlyreturnasvisitortothevalleyatravelerlookingforhomE.NowthefarmisonceagainmytruehomE.Iliveinthatfarmhouseandworkthepermanentlands.Myworldmayseemunchangedtocasualobserversbuttheyarewrong.Iknowthis:ifthere’saconstantonthesefarmsit’stheconstantofchangE.Thegoodobserverwillrecognizethedifferences.A.farmerreplantsanorchard果园withanewvarietyofpeaches.IrrigationisaddedtoablockofoldgrapessoIimaginethevineyardhasanewowner.OccasionallythechangesareclearlyevidentlikeaFORSALEsign.ButIneedtoreadthesmallprintinordertomakesurethatabankhastakenpossessionofthefarm.Mostofthechangescontaintwostories.OneisthephysicalchangeofthefarmtheotherinvolvesthepeopleonthatlandthehumanstorybehindthechangE.I’vebeenbackonthefarmforadecadeandstillhaven’theardallthestoriesbehindthechangesaroundmE.ButonceIaddmystoriestothelandscapeIcancallthisplacemyhomeahomethatcontinuestoevolveandchangesasIaddmoreandmoreofmystories.ApoetreturnstothevalleyandsaysLittlehaschangedinthevalleyandhowclosed-mindedyouallare!HecommentsaboutthelackofinterestinsportssocialandenvironmentalissuesinthepovertyandinequalityofourlifE.Hewasbornandraisedheresohemighthavetherighttocriticizeandlectureus.Yethespeaksformanywhothinktheyknowthevalley.HowdifferentlywouldothersthinkofusiftheyknewthestoriesofagrapeharvestinawetyearorapeachwithoutahomE.61.Whatmadethewriterrelaxashedrovefromthecitytothecountry?A.Hecouldseeformilesandmiles.B.Thetrafficmovedmoreslowly.C.Thepeoplehepassedseemedtobecalmer.D.Thelandseemedfamiliartohim.62.Whenhewasincollegewhywasthewritersadwhenhereturnedtohisfamilyhome?A.Herealizedthathewasonlyavisitor.B.Herememberedhisnextdoorneighbors.C.HisfamilyhomeremindedhimofthehardworkheusedtodiD.D.Theoldhousedandlandremainedunchangedovertheseyears.63.Whichofthefollowingmostlikelyindicatesthatthereisasadhumanstorybehindaphysicalchangeonthefarm?A.A.pieceoflandisbeingsoldbyabank.B.A.newvarietyofpeachisbeingplanteD.C.A.farmisbeingsoldtoalargecorporation.D.Irrigationisbeingaddedtoagrapeoperation.64.Thefactthatmostupsetsthewriterwiththepoetisthat__________.A.thepoetpreferstoliveintheurbanareaB.thepoetthinksthatthefolkpeoplearebackwardC.thepoetsaysthatlittlehaschangedinthevalleyD.thepoet’scriticismandcommentsarenotobjective
MasterpainterZhangDaqian1899-1983waswellknownforhavingalargenumberoffriendsandstudents.AmongthempainterLiQiujunwasspecial.TheygottoknoweachotherthroughLi'selderbrotherwhowasoneofZhang'sbestfriends.Theyadmiredeachother'sartistictalentandbecameconfidantswhichresultedinaromanticrelationship.In1948ZhangproducedSpringCloudsAmidAutumnLandscapeamountain-and-waterinkpaintingfeaturinggongbimeticulousbrushworkasagiftforLi's50thbirthday.AyearlaterZhangpermanentlydepartedfromthemainlandandtraveledandexhibitedaroundtheworldbeforesettlingdowninTaipeiin1976.AfterleavingthemainlandheoftensaidthathemissedLiwhodiedinShanghaiin1973.SpringCloudsAmidAutumnLandscapewillbeauctionedinHongKongonOct4.ThepaintingnotonlymarksafriendshipbetweenthetwopaintersbutitdeservesspecialattentionbecauseitshowsZhangatthetopofhisgameashesoughttomasterthemountain-and-waterstyleaccordingtoC.K.CheungheadofSotheby'sChinesepaintingdepartment.Sotheby'swillauctiontheworkatitsmajorautumnsalewhichrunsfromOct1to5.Cheungsaysthepainting'scompositionandZhang'sattentiontodetailsreflecthisincorporationoftraditionaltouchesespeciallyfromSongDynasty960-1279paintingswhilealsodevelopinghisownstylE.21.Theunderlinedwordconfidantsinparagraph3probablymeans____.A.enemiesB.collegesC.friendsD.painters22.HowoldwasLiQiujunwhenshedied?A.50B.75C.78D.8423.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.SpringCloudsAmidAutumnLandscapewasoriginallyagiftforLi's50thbirthday.B.ZhangDaqianpermanentlydepartedfromthemainlandin1949.C.Sotheby'swillauctionSpringCloudsAmidAutumnLandscapeinHongKong.D.LiQiujun'selderbrotherwasalsooneofZhangDaqian'sstudents.
IwasinspiredbyavideoofayoungPakistaniman.Hecelebratedhis22ndbirthdaywith22randomactsofkindness.ImentionedtomydaughterTamarathatI’dliketocopytheyoungman’sideaformyupcoming55thbirthdayinDecember.Sheagreedandsowedecidedtomakeithappenthenextday.Weworeclumsyreindeerantlers鹿角tomakepeoplesmileplacedcheerfulstickersontheshirtsofchildrencleanedupaparkandpassedoutdeliciousMexicanhotchocolatetothoseinthepark--manyofwhomappearedhomeless.Attheendofthedaywepassedoutcarnationflowers康乃馨inaretirementhomeaftertheirdinner.AtfirstIfoundmyselfquestioningmymotivationandhowitwouldbereceiveD.ItturnedoutthatthelocalUnityChurchhadalargegroupthereatthesametimesingingtothepeoplelivinginthehomE.AtfirstIwassurprisedhowalmosteverymanenjoyedreceivingaflowernotonlyfromTamarabutalsofromsuchanoldmanasmE.ThenIfoundmyselfgivingthewomenlongercaringhugs.onecommentedthatshehadnotbeenhuggedlikethatforyears.Thenmyheartwaspermanentlytouchedwhenanotherwomantoldmethatshehadnotbeenhuggedlikethatbyamanforfivedecades!Ididn’tcountthenumberofkindactswedidthatdayandneitherdoIcountthatbirthdayasoneofthegoodones.WithoutdoubtIKNOWitwasmybest!5.Howdidtheauthordecidetocelebratehisbirthday?A.Togoabroadforsightseeing.B.Toperformsomekindactsforothers.C.Tomakesomechocolatehimself.D.TorecordapieceofvideoabouthislifE.6.What’stheauthor’sconcernattheretirementhome?A.Theoldfemalestherewouldn’tlikecarnationflowers.B.Hisdaughterwouldn’tbewillingtohugtheoldmentherE.C.Peopletheremightfeeltiredafterthechurchsinging.D.PeopletheremightrejectthekindnessfromhimandTamarA.7.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.Caringandthoughtful.B.Curiousandgenerous.C.Modestandfriendly.D.Politeandcareful.8.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthetext?A.MyRandomActofKindness.B.ALovingDaughter.C.MyBestBirthdayEver.D.AnUnforgettableDay.
OnemorningmorethanthirtyyearsagoIenteredtheTrackKitchenarestaurantwhereeveryonefromthehumblest卑微的tothemostpowerfulcameforbreakfast.Inoticedanemptychairnexttoanelderlyunshavenmanwholookedsomewhatdisheveled.Hewaswearingaworn﹣outhatandwasalone.IaskedifImightjoinhim.HeagreedquietlyandIsatdowntohavemybreakfast.Wecautiouslybeganaconversationandspokeaboutawiderangeofthings.Weneverintroducedourselves.Iwasconcernedthathemighthavenomoneyandnotbeabletoaffordsomethingtoeat.SoasIrosetogobacktothecounterandbuyasecondcupofcoffeeIaskedMayIgetyousomethingAcoffeewouldbenice.ThenIboughthimacupofcoffeeWetalkedmoreandheacceptedanothercupofcoffee.FinallyIrosetoleavewishedhimwellandheadedfortheexit.AtthedoorImetoneofmyfriends.HeaskedHowdidyougettoknowMr.GalbreathWhoThemanyouweresittingwith.HeischairmanoftheBoardofChurchillDowns.Icouldhardlybelieveit.Iwasbuyingofferingafreebreakfastandfeelingpityforoneoftheworld'srichestandmostpowerfulmen!MyfewminuteswithMr.Galbreathchangedmylife.NowItrytotreateveryonewithrespectnomatterwhoIthinktheyareandtomeetanotherhumanbeingwithkindnessandsincerity.4.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddisheveledmeanA.Unfriendly.B.Untidy.C.Gentle.D.Kind.5.Theauthorboughtcoffeefortheoldmanbecause.A.hethoughttheoldmanwaspoorB.hewantedtostartaconversationC.heintendedtoshowhispolitenessD.hewouldliketothanktheoldman6.HowdidtheauthorprobablyfeelafterhetalkedwithhisfriendA.Proud.B.Pitiful.C.Surprised.D.Regretful.7.WhatisthemessagemainlyexpressedinthestoryA.Weshouldlearntobegenerous.B.Itishonorabletohelpthoseinneed.C.Peopleinhighpositionsarenotlikewhatweexpect.D.Weshouldavoidjudgingpeoplebytheirappearances.
WeleaveatdawnandheadoutoverlandbyjeeptowardsBaseOnE.WewillgetasfaraswecanbeforeproceedingonfootMarkexplaineD.TheotherssatandlisteneD.Sarahparticularlyasacasualtyofeventswouldn'thaveknownwhattosayorsuggestevenifshe’dbeenaskeD.ButHarryhadalottosay.We'llnevermakeitheprotested抗议.We'llstillbecrossingthedesertwhentheycatchupwithus.They’llknowwherewe’reheadingforandtheyseemtoknoweverymovewemakeoraregoingtomakE.MarksaidnothingbutspreadhishandsoutasiftosayWellwhatdowedothen?Wewouldn’tbeinthismessnowHarrywentonalmostignoringMark’sgestureifwehadn'tstoppedtorescueSarah.Heglancedatherbriefly.Butsincewedidwemustgeton—butnotacrossthedesert.Thereisthesandanddeepravines沟壑whicharealmostinvisibleuntilyou’rerightonthemandthentheheat.Youhavetobeusedtogoingoutthereandnoneofusis.Thisisno‘morningatleisure’onsomepleasantholidayyouknow!IfwewentnorthinsteadandmadefortheriverHebrokeoffandlookedaroundattheothersfeelingsomehowthathisargumentwaspointless.Noonesaidanything.GoodsaidMarklookaroundwithauthorityandreturnedtocheckingtheirstores.A.beautifulsunrisewasabouttoburstoverthehorizonasthejeepheadedouttowardsBaseOnE.28.Whatcanweknowaboutthegroupofpeople?A.TheywerebeingtraineD.B.Theyweredoingresearch.C.Theywereonholiday.D.TheywerebeinghunteD.29.What’sMark’splan?A.Todriveacrossthedesert.B.Tomakefortheriveronfoot.C.Todriveasfaraspossibleandthenwalk.D.ToleavebeforedawnandleaveSarahbehinD.30.WhydidHarrythinkthattheyshouldmakefortheriver?A.Thejourneywouldbemorepleasant.B.A.rivertripwouldbemuchsafer.C.Thedesertheatwouldkillthem.D.Heknewtheroadleadingnorth.31.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.ThegroupacceptedHarry’splan.B.Markwastheleadersintheaction.C.TheywantedtoseethesunrisE.D.Theyhadnootherchoicebuttowait.
AcoupleofyearsagoIgraduatedfromartschool.AftergraduationIwasunsureofwhattodowithmydegreE.IhadmajoredinIllustration插图andloveditbutdidn’treallyfeelinterestedindoingillustrationsforanycompanies.Thisleftmewithfewoptionsotherthanfreelance自由作家andanannying保姆joB.IspenttwoyearsworkingasanannydoingfreelanceillustrationonthesidE.Itjustwasn’tquiteenoughtopayrentbutIloveditsoIworkedwellover50hoursaweektryingtokeepupwithboth.JustunderayearagoIwenttoafriend’swedding.Icouldn’tthinkofagiftforthemandreallydidn’thavealotofmoneytosparesoIusedmytalentstocreateaportraitforthem.Itwasn’tmuchandIhopeditwouldbeagoodgift.WhenIhandedtheportraittothemandtheyunwrappeditthelooksontheirfaceswassomethingIdidnotexpect.TherewerejoyfultearsintheireyesastheycriedThat’sus!Thisissobeautiful!It’sfunnybecausewhenIwasinartschoolportraitswerealwaysmyleastfavoriteassignment.Ihateddrawingpeopleandwasalwayssomuchmoreinterestedindrawinglittlefurrycreatures.OnceIsawthelooksonmyfriends’facesaftergivingthemtheirportraititwasallover.IsuddenlylovedportraitsandwantedtodomorE.InowtakeportraitstoeveryweddingIgotoandhavegiventhemasgiftstothefamiliesInanniedfor.EverytimethereactionmakesallofthehardworkandtimeIputintothemsoworthit.I’vejuststartedofferingcouplefamilyandpetportraitsasanitemonmyetsyshop.24.Aftergraduationtheauthorchoseto___________.A.doillustrationsforacompany.B.drawportraits.C.workasananny&afreelanceD.drawfurrycreatures.25.Whydidtheauthordecidetodrawaportraitforherfriendsasaweddingpresent?A.Herfriendsrequestedhertodoso.B.Shethoughtitwasmeaningful.C.Shehadn’tenoughmoneyavailabletobuyonE.D.Shewasfondofdrawingpeoplebest.26.Howdidthecustomersfeelwhentheyreceivedtheirportrait?A.delightedB.frightenedC.embarrassedD.shocked27.Whatmaybethebesttitleofthepassage?A.Yourmajorisyourfuturecareer.B.Igaveagiftanditturnedintoacareer.C.IsacrificedalotformyjoB.D.Youaretodowhatyoudesiretodo.
Themorninghadbeenadisaster.MytoothwasachingandI’dbeeninanargumentwithafrienD.HerwordsstillhurtThetroublewithyouisthatyouwon’tputyourselfinmyplacE.Can’tyouseethingsfrommypointofview?shookmyheadstubbornly—andfelttheacheinmytooth.I’dthoughtIcouldholdouttillmydentistcamebackfromholidaybutthepainwasreallyunbearablE.Istartedcallingthedentistsinthephonebookbutnoonecouldseemeimmediately.FinallyataboutlunchtimeIgotlucky.Ifyoucomebyrightnowthereceptionistsaidthedentistwillfityouin.Itookmypurseandkeysandrushedtomycar.ButsuddenlyIbegantodoubtaboutthedentist.Whatkindofdentistwouldbesoeagertotreatsomeoneatsuchshortnotice?Whywasn’theasbusyastheothers?Inthedentist’sofficeIsatdownandlookedarounD.IsawnothingbutthebarewallsandIbecameevenmoreworrieD.Theassistantnoticedmynervousnessandplacedherwarmhandovermyice—coldonE.WhenItoldhermyfearsshelaughedandsaidDon’tworry.ThedentistisverygooD.HowlongdoIhavetowaitforhim?Iaskedimpatiently.Comeonheiscoming.Justliedownandrelax.AndenjoytheartworktheassistantsaiD.Theartwork?IwaspuzzleD.ThechairwentbacksuddenlyIsmileD.TherewasabeautifulpicturerightwhereIcouldenjoyit:ontheceiling.Howconsideratethedentistwas！AtthatmomentIbegantounderstandwhatmyfriendmeantbyherwords.Whatarelief！21.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthor’sfeelingthatmorning?A.Cheerful.B.Nervous.C.SatisfieD.D.Upset.22.Whatmadetheauthorbegintodoubtaboutthedentist?A.Thedentist’sagreeingtotreatheratveryshortnoticE.B.Thedentist’sbeingasbusyastheotherdentists.C.Thesurroundingsofthedentist’sofficE.D.Thelaughingassistantofthedentist.23.Whydidtheauthorsuddenlysmile?A.Becausethedentistcameatlast.B.Becauseshesawapictureontheceiling.C.Becauseshecouldrelaxinthechair.D.Becausetheassistantkeptcomfortingher.24.Whatdidtheauthorlearnfromherexperiencemostprobably?A.Strikewhiletheironishot.B.Haveagoodwordforone’sfriendC.Putoneselfinother’sshoesD.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.
TomBrennanwasworkinginaPhiladelphiaofficebuildingwhenhenoticedablackbag.Thebagcontainedabook.Thischancediscoveryendeda12-daysearchbytheLibraryCompanyofPhiladelphiaforahistoricaltreasure-a120-pagediarykept190yearsagebyDeborahLoganawomanwhokneweverybodyinherdayJamesGreenthelibrariantoldthemagazineAmericanLibraries.MostofthediaryisarecordofbigeventsinPhiladelphiaItalsoincludesadescriptionofBritishsoldiersburningWashington.D.C.inthewarof1812.ShedescribesPresidentJamesMadisononhorsebackasperfectlyshakingwithfearduringthetroubleddays.GeorgeWash-ingtonshewritesmistookherforthewifeofaFrenchman.andpraisedherexcellentEnglish.TheadventureofthelostbookbeganSeptember4whenCoryLuxmoorearrivedfromEng-landtodeliverthediaryofhisancestor祖先totheLibraryCompanywhichheandhiswifeconsideredtobethebesthomeforthediary.GreentoldAmericanLibrarieshehadthediaryinhispossessionaboutfiveminuteswhenLuxmooretookitbackbecausehehadpromisedtoshowittooneotherperson.OnreturningtohishotelaftershowingthepreciousbooktoGreenLuxmoorewasshockedtorealisethathehadleftitinthetaxi.WithoutanydelayGreenbegancallingeverytaxicompanyinthecitywithnoluckI'vefeltsicksincethenLuxmooretoldreporters.AccordingtoGreen.noonehasyetlearnedhowthediarycametotheofficebuilding.TomBrennanreceivedareward奖励of1000Philadelphiagainedanothertreasureforitshisto-ryandLuxmooretoldreportersIt'swonderfulnews.I'monhigh.8.Thisarticlemainlytellsaboutthestoryof＿＿＿＿＿A.alostdiaryB.DeborahLoganC.CoryLuxmooreD.theLibraryCompany9.Fromthetextwelearnthatthediaryisnowownedby＿＿＿＿＿A.TomBrennanB.anunknownpersonC.aPhiladelphiamagazineD.theLibraryCompanyofPhiladelphia10.Philadelphiaisthoughttobethebesthomeforthediarybecause＿＿＿＿＿.A.itwaswritteninPhiladelphiaB.ittellsstoriesaboutPhiladelphiaC.peopleinthecityareinterestedinoldthingsD.theBritishandtheAmericansoncefoughtinPhiladelphia11.Whichofthefollowingshowstherightorderofwhathappenedtothediary?a-TomBrennanfoundthebookinanofficebuilding.b-ThebookwasshowntoJamesGreen.c-CoryLuxmoorearrivedfromEnglanD.d-Thebookwasleftbehindinataxi.A.A.B.C.dB.C.B.D.aC.A.C.D.bD.C.A.B.d12.WhatdidCoryLuxmooremeanwhenhesaidI'monhigh?A.I'mrichB.I'mfamousC.I'mexcitedD.I'mlucky.
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