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RichardWilliamsworksharD.He’sclevercarefulandfast.Hisworkisdangerous.Richardthinksofhimselfasaprofessional—aprofessionalthief.Yesterdaywasatypicalday.Richarddressedinabusinesssuittookhisbriefcase手提箱anddrovetoatownabouttenmilesfromhishomE.Heparkedhiscarinabusyareathenbegantowalkalongthestreet.Noonelookedathim.Hewasanotherbusinessmanwalkingtowork.At8:05RichardsawwhathewanteD.A.manwasleavinghishousE.Richardwalkedaroundtheblockagain.At8:10hewatchedawomanleavethesamehousE.AftersheleftRichardworkedquickly.HewalkedtothesideofthehouseandstoodbehindatreE.Hetookascrewdriver螺丝刀outofhisbriefcaseandquicklyopenedthewindowandclimbedin.Firsthelookedthroughthedeskinthelivingroom.Hefound＄200incash现金.Inthediningroomheputthesilverware银器intohisbriefcasE.Thenextstopwasthebedroom.Richardstoleadiamondringandanemerald祖母绿宝石necklacE.RichardpassedacolorTVastereo音响andacamerabuthedidn’ttouchthem.EverythinghadtofitintohisbriefcasE.InlessthanfiveminutesRichandclimbedbackoutthewindow.Helookedaroundcarefullythenbeganhiswalkdownthestreetagain.Noonelookedathim.Hewasjustanotherbusinessmanwalkingtowork.32.WhydidRichardwearabusinesssuit?A.Becauseheisabusinessman.B.BecauseheworksharD.C.Becauseheisathief.D.Becausehedidn’twanttodrawothers’attentiontohim.33.Richard____afterthemanlefthishousE.A.stoodbehindatreeB.walkedaroundtheblockagainC.enteredthehouseD.openedthewindowwithascrewdriver34.NoonesawRichardgetintothehousebecause____.A.itwasnighttimeB.heranveryfastC.hewasverycleverandfastD.hestoodbehindatree35.HowlongdidRichardstayinthehouse?A.Fiveminutes.B.Onehour.C.Nearlyfiveminutes.D.Fifteenminutes.
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GrandparentsAnsweraCallAsathirdgenerationnativeofBrownsvilleTexasMildredGarzaneverpleasedmoveaway.EvenwhenherdaughterandsonaskedhertomovetoSanAntoniotohelptheirchildrenshepolitelyrefuseD.OnlyafterayearoffriendlydiscussiondidMs.Gaffinallysayyes.Thatwasfouryearsago.Todayallthreegenerationsregardthemovetoasuccessgivingthemacloserrelationshipthantheywouldhavehadinseparatecities.NostatisticsshowthenumberofgrandparentslikeGarzawhoaremovingclosertothechildrenandgrandchildren.Yetthereisevidencesuggestingthatthetrendisgrowing.EvenPresidentObama’smother-in-lawMarianRobinsonhasagreedtoleaveChicagoandintotheWhiteHousetohelpcareforhergranddaughters.Accordingtoastudygrandparentscom.83percentofthepeoplesaidMrs.Robinson‘sdecisionwillinfluencethegrandparentsintheAmericanfamily.Two-thirdsbelievemorefamilieswillfollowtheexampleofObama’sfamily.Inthe1960swewereallalittlewildandcouldn’tgetawayfromhomefarenoughfastenoughtoprovewecoulddoitonourownsaysChristineCrosbypublisherofGratemagazineforgrandparents.Wenowrealizehowimportantfamilyisandhowimportanttobenearthemespeciallywhenyou’rerainingchildren.MovingisnotforeveryonE.AlmosteverygrandparentwantstobewithhisorhergrandchildrenandiswillingtomakesacrificesbutsometimesitiswisertosaynoandvisitfrequentlyinsteaD.Havingyourgrandchildrenfarawayishardespeciallyknowingyouradultchildisstrugglingbutgivingupthelifeyouknowmaybeharder.25.WhywasGarza’smoveasuccess?A.Itstrengthenedherfamilyties.B.Itimprovedherlivingconditions.C.Itenabledhermakemorefriends.D.Ithelpedherknowmorenewplaces.26.WhatwasthereactionofthepublictoMrs.Robinson’sdecision?A.17%expressedtheirsupportforit.B.Fewpeoplerespondedsympathetically.C.83%believedithadabadinfluencE.D.ThemajoritythoughtitwasatrenD.27.WhatdidCrosbysayaboutpeopleinthe1960s?A.Theywereunsureofraisemorechildren.B.Theywereeagertoraisemorechildren.C.Theywantedtoliveawayfromtheirparents.D.Theybadlittlerespectfortheirgrandparent.28.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestthegrandparentsdointhelastparagraph?A.Makedecisionsinthebestinterests’oftheirownB.AsktheirchildrentopaymorevisitstothemC.SacrificefortheirstrugglingchildrenD.Gettoknowthemselvesbetter
IlikedadventurE.OnceIdecidedtoclimbamountainandaskedmyuncleforadvicE.HesaidUnfortunatelyIamsobusythesedays.Butifnooneleadsyouarelikelytobelost.IsaidWhatamIafraidof?IflostIwillcallyouforhelp.HesaidwithasmileWellIhopeyouwillnotgetlost.Goodluck.IconfidentlysaidIthinkI’llcertainlybeabletoreturnsafely.Ifinallysetoffbymyself.Everythingwasverysmoothatfirst.WhenIcameclosetothetopasuddenstrongwindburst.IhadtofindasheltertohidemysleepingbaginsidE.AnhourlaterIcrawled爬outandlookedarounD.Alltheplacesweresofamiliarandthoseroadsappearedtoextend延伸inalldirections.WhatshouldIdo?Idecidedtocallforhelpbutexceptthesleepingbagtherewasnothingleft.Goingoninmydespair绝望suddenlyIfoundamapfromthesleepingbag.CouldthatbeputbyUncle?AnywayIfollowedthedirectionsonthemapandsucceededinfindingasmoothwayhomE.SteppingintothehouseIwaspleasedtoseeUncleagainandsaidexcitedlyTodaythankstoyourmaporIreallycouldnotreturnhomE.Mybaggageincludingmymobilephonewasblownaway.StrangelyUncleaskedThemap?IsaidTheoneyouputinmysleepingbag.SeeingthemapUnclesuddenlylaughedagainThisisyour4-year-oldcousinLinda’spaintingofaSuperSpider-Man.IwassurprisedHoweverIreallygotthis‘map’tofinditdowntheroaD.UnclesaidYoucancomedownthemountainsuccessfullynotduetothemapbutduetoyourstrongwilltodealwiththeproblem!21.Accordingtothepassagethewriterclimbedthemountainalonebecause_________.A.noonewantedtogowithhimB.hisuncleencouragedhimtodosoC.hewantedtotryanunusualandexcitingexperienceD.hehadamapinhisbag22.Howdidthewriterprotecthimselffromthesuddenwind?A.Hehidhimselfinthesleepingbag.B.Hecoulddonothingbutcallforhelp.C.Hecrawledtothetopofthemountain.D.Hehurriedtosearchforaplacetohidein.23.With_________thewriterreturnedhomesmoothly.A.themaphisuncleputinhissleepingbagB.hisdeterminationC.thepaintinghiscousinpreparedforhimD.hisuncle’sinstruction24.Fromthepassagewelearnthattheauthoris_________.A.thoughtfulB.strictC.warm-heartedD.adventurous
WhenIwasachildIhadtogotochurchandobeymanyotherrulesthoughtheserulesattimescausedresentment怨恨.Perhapsthemostextremeparentingdecisionmyparentsmadeformyfourbrothersandsistersandmewastocreateahomeenvironmentwithoutatelevision.Wehatedthisdecisionatthattimebecausetherewasseeminglynowaytokeepthisembarrassingfactasecretatschool.Naturallysimplepleasureslikecartoonsfootballgamesandmoviesbecamehugenovelties新奇事物.Iwouldgoovertofriends’orrelatives’housesforthataccessalonE.WhenIreachedhighschoolmyparentsboughtatelevisionthoughithadnocablE.HoweverIdidspendmostofmychildhoodinahomewithoutatelevision.Infactnothavingatelevisiondidcontributeagreatdealtomyskillsanditalsoforcedmetodevelopothervaluableinterests.WegrewupinasmalltownsomybrothersandsistersandIspenttimeexploringstreetsfieldsandwoods.AndofcourseIreadandwroteandstudiedwhichpushedmetowardacareerpath.SowouldIgiveasimilarsituationtomyownchildrenifIhadthem?IdoubtitatleastnotinthemostextremesensE.I’mtoomuchofafootballfannottomentiontheTVserials连续剧likeTheWire.Buttelevisionoralmostanythingforthatmatterisunhealthyforkids.ItcanpreventthemfromlivingafulllifE.Somaybeareasonableanswerisnocableornovideo-gamesystemsorsimplysettingthetimelimitbutIhaven’texactlyworkedouthowtoconfineityet.Althoughsomepeopleareagainstmyideawedoneedlimitsafterall.21.Fromthetextwecanlearnthat______.A.theauthordidn’tlikewatchingTVasachildB.theauthor’sfamilyseldomwenttochurchC.nothavingaTVsetbroughttheauthormanybenefitsD.fewhomeshadaTVsetwhentheauthorwasachild22.Fromthelastparagraphwecanlearntheauthorthinksthat______.A.childrenshouldn’twatchTVtoomuchB.childrenshouldbeforbiddentowatchTVC.childrenshouldonlywatchserialsandsportsonTVD.watchingTVisunhealthyforbothadultsandchildren23.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedwordconfineinthelastparagraph?A.Limit.B.Punish.C.Reject.D.Support.
IstillremembermyfirstdayatschoolinLondonandIwashalf-excitedandhalf-frighteneD.OnmywaytoschoolIwonderedwhatsortofquestionstheotherboyswouldaskmeandpracticedalltheanswers:IamnineyearsolD.IwasbornherebutIhaven’tlivedheresinceIwastwo.IwaslivinginFarley.It’saboutthirtymilesaway.IcamebacktoLondontwomonthsago.IalsowonderedifitwasthecustomforboystofightstrangerslikemebutIwastallformyagE.Ihopedtheywoulddecidenottoriskit.Noonetookanynoticeofmebeforeschool.IstoodinthecenteroftheplaygroundexpectingsomeonetosayhellobutnoonespoketomE.Whenateachercalledmynameandtoldmewheremyclassroomwasoneortwoboyslookedatmebutthatwasall.MyteacherwascalledMr.Jones.Therewere42boysintheclasssoIdidn’tstandoutthereeitheruntilthefirstlessonoftheafternoon.Mr.JoneswasveryfondofCharlesDickensandhehaddecidedtoreadaloudtousfromDavidCopperfieldbutfirstheaskedseveralboysiftheyknewDickens’birthplacebutnooneguessedright.A.boycalledBrianthebiggestintheclasssaid:TimbuktuandMr.JoneswentredinthefacE.ThenheaskedmE.Isaid:PortsmouthandeveryonestaredatmebecauseMr.JonessaidIwasright.Thisdidn’tmakemeverypopularofcoursE.Hethinkshe’scleverIheardBriansay.Afterthatwewentouttotheplaygroundtoplayfootball.IwasinBrian’steamandheobviouslyhadDickensinmindbecausehetoldmetogoingoal.Nooneeverwantedtobethegoalkeeper.He’sbigenoughanduselessenough.BriansaidwhensomeoneaskedhimwhyhehadchosenmE.IsupposeMr.JoneswhoservedasthejudgerememberedDickenstoobecausewhenthegamewasnearlyoverBrianpushedoneoftheplayersontheotherteamandhegavethemapenalty惩罚.AstheboykickedtheballtomyrightIthrewmyselfdowninstinctively本能地andsavedit.AllmyteamcrowdedroundmE.Mybarekneeswereinjuredandbleeding.BriantookoutahandkerchiefandofferedittomE.Doyouwanttojoinmygang帮派?hesaiD.AttheendofthedayIwasnolongerastranger.21.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat.A.boyswereusuallyunfriendlytonewstudentsB.thewriterwasnotgreetedasheexpectedC.BrianpraisedthewriterforhisclevernessD.thewriterwasgladtobeagoalkeeper22.TheunderlinedpartIdidn’tstandoutinparagraph3meansthatthewriterwasnot.A.noticeableB.welcomeC.importantD.foolish23.Thewriterwasofferedahandkerchiefbecause.A.hethrewhimselfdownandsavedthegoalB.hepushedaplayerontheotherteamC.hewasbeginningtobeacceptedD.hewasnolongeranewcomer
AwomanwaswalkingherdogalongabeachinNewZealandinlateJunewhenshesawsomethingthatlookedlikeawhiteballinthesanD.ItturnedouttobeayoungEmperorpenguinthatwaslost.AthisageheshouldhavebeenclosetotheAntarcticswimmingforfishandplayingontheicefloes冰川.Butthispenguinstartedswimmingnorthandjustkeptgoing.ThepenguinattractedalotofattentioninNewZealanD.Ithasbeen40yearssinceanEmperorpenguinwaslastseentherE.ResearchersattheDepartmentofConservationwerecalledin.Theydecidedtowatchthepenguincloselybutnottodisturbitinanyway.ManyNewZealanderscametoPekaBeachtolookattheelegantpenguin.Theywerecarefultokeeptheirdogsawayfromitsoitwouldn’tbefrighteneD.ThepublicnicknamedtheanimalHappyFeet.ResearchersstartedtonoticethatHappyFeetdidn’tseemwell.Itturnsoutthathehadbeeneatingthesandfromthebeachlikelythinkingitwassnow.Thepublicraisedmorethan11000poundsforanoperationtogetthesandoutofhisstomach.TheoperationwasasuccessandHappyFeetwastakentoazooinWellingtonNZ.A.groupofexpertsmettodecidehowtohelpHappyFeetreturntothewilD.LastSundaytheyputhimonaboatcalledtheTangaroainaspeciallybuiltice-filledboxandtookhimoutintotheSouthernOceansoutheastofNewZealanD.Theretheyreleasedhimintotheoceanwhichishisnaturalhabitat.Hetookonelastlookathishumanhelpersandthendivedintotheocean.EmperorpenguinsspendtheirfirstfiveyearsatseasaidPeterSimpsonofNewZealand’sDepartmentofConservation.Whathappensnowisuptothepenguin.HappyFeetwasfittedwithasatellitetransmitter发射机sotheycanmonitorhisprogressusingtheInternet.Sofarthetrackersshowsthatheswamnortheastforalittlewhilebeforegettinghisbearingsandheadingsouth.28.Whereistheyoungpenguinsupposedtoappear?A.OnthesunnybeachB.InsidetheholeintheicE.C.NeartheAntarcticD.Intheepthsoftheocean.29.HowwasthepenguintreatedafterhewasfoundinNewZealand?A.Hewasprotectedwellandtakengoodcareof.B.Hewassenttothelocalzooandattractedmuchattention.C.Hewastakentothelabbyresearchersforstudy.D.HewasdisturbedbymanycuriousNewZealanders.30.Thepubliccollectedsomemoneyto______.A.dosomeresearchonthepenguinB.buildahomeforthepenguinC.getthesandoutofthepenguin’sbellyD.returnthepenguintohishabitat31.Whathappenedtothepenguinintheendaccordingtothepassage?A.Hewasputinaspeciallybuiltice-filledboxonaboat.B.HewasboughttotheSouthernOceanandreleaseD.C.Hereachedhishome--TheAntarctiC.D.HeswamnortheastfromthetheSouthernOcean..
JobsquicklybecameboredwithcollegeHelikedbeingatReedjustnottakingIherequiredclasses.Infacthewassurprisedwhenhefoundoutthattherewerestrictcourserequirements.WhenWozniakcametovisit.JobswavedhisscheduleathimandcomplaineD.Theyaremakingmetakeallthesecoyrses.WozniakrepliedYesthat'swhattheydoincollegeJobsrefusedtogototheclasseshewasassignedandinsteadwenttotheoneshewantedsuchasadanceclasswherehecouldenjoyboththecreativityaridthechancetomeetgirls.Iwouldneverhaverefusedtotakethecoursesyouweresupposedtothat'sadifferenceinourpersonality.saidWozniaksurprisedlyandadmiringly.Jobsalsobegantofedguiltyaboutspendingsomuchofhisparents'moneyonaneducationthatdidnotseemworthwhilE.Allofmyworking-classparents'savingswerebeingspentonmycollegetuition学费.hedetailedhisexperienceinafamousceremonyaddressatStanforD.IhadnoideawhatIwantedtodowithmylifeandnoideahowcollegewasgoingtohelpmefigureitout.Andhere1wasspendingallofthemoneymyparentshadsavedtheirentirelifE.SoIdecidedtodropoutandtrustthatitwouldallworkoutokay.Hedidn’tactuallywanttoleaveReedhejustwantedtoquitpayingtuitionandtakingclassesthatdidn’tinteresthim.SurprisinglyReedtoleratedthat.Hehadaveryinquiringmindthatwasenormouslyattractivesaidthedeanofstudents.JackDudman.Herefusedtoacceptautomaticallyreceivedtruthsandhewantedtoexamineeverythinghimself.DudmanallowedJobstoauditclassesandstaywithfriendsinthedormsevenafterhestoppedpayingtuition.TheminuteIdroppedoutIcouldstoptakingtherequiredclassesthatdidn’tinterestmeandbegindroppinginontheonesthatlookedinteresting.hesaiD.Amongthemwasacalligraphy书法classthatappealedtohimafterhesawpostersoncampusthatwerebeautifullydrawn.Ilearnedaboutserifandsansseriftypefaces字体aboutvaryingtheamountofspacebetweendifferentlettercombinationsaboutwhatmakesgreattypographygreat.Itwasbeautiful
IwasthemiddlechildofthreebuttherewasagapoffiveyearsoneithersideandIhardlysawmyfatherbeforeIwaseight.ForthisandotherreasonsIwassomewhatlonely.Ihadthelonelychild'shabitofmakingupstoriesandholdingconversationswithimaginarypersonsandIthinkfromtheverystartmyliteraryambitions文学志向weremixedupwiththefeelingofbeingisolated孤独andundervalueD.IknewthatIhadanaturalabilitywithwordsandapoweroffacingunpleasantfactsandIfeltthatthiscreatedasortofprivateworldinwhichIcouldgetmyownbackformyfailureineverydaylifE.HoweverthequantityofseriouswritingwhichIproducedallthroughmychildhoodwouldnotadduptohalfadozenpages.Iwrotemyfirstpoemattheageoffourorfivemymothertakingitdowntodictation.Icannotrememberanythingaboutitexceptthatitwasaboutatigerandthetigerhadchair-liketeeth-agoodenoughexpression.Atelevenwhenthewarof1914-18brokeoutIwroteapoemwhichwasprintedinthelocal地方的newspaperaswasanothertwoyearslateronthedeathofKitchener.FromtimetotimewhenIwasabitolderIwrotebadandusuallyunfinishednaturepoems.IalsoabouttwiceattemptedashortstorywhichwasafailurE.Thatwasthetotalofthewould-beseriousworkthatIactuallysetdownonpaperduringallthoseyears.33.Theunderlinedworditinparagraph2refersto____.A.thequantityofseriouswritingB.thewriter'sfirstpoemC.thewriter'schildhoodD.thetigerinthepoem34.Fromthetextwelearnthatasalittleboythewriter____.A.hadnoplaymatesB.showedhisgiftforwritingC.putoutlotsofpoemsandstoriesD.gothisfirstpoempublishedin191635.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthewriter?A.Hewasleastfavouredinhisfamily.B.Hehadmuchdifficultyintalkingwithothers.C.HehadanunhappychildhoodforlackofcarE.D.Hislonelinessresultedinhisinterestinwriting.
Jimmyisanautomotivemechanicbuthelosthisjobafewmonthsago.HehasgoodheartbutalwaysfearedapplyingforanewjoB.Onedayhegatheredupallhisstrengthanddecidedtoattendajobinterview.Hisappointmentwasat10amanditwasalready8:30.Whilewaitingforabustotheofficewherehewassupposedtobeinterviewedhesawanelderlymanwildlykickingthetyreofhiscar.Obviouslytherewassomethingwrongwiththecar.JimmyimmediatelywentuptolendhimahanD.WhenJimmyfinishedworkingonthecartheoldmanaskedhimhowmuchheshouldpayfortheservicE.Jimmysaidtherewasnoneedtopayhim;hejusthelpedsomeoneinneedandhehadtorushforaninterview.ThentheoldmansaidWellIcouldtakeyoutotheofficeforyourinterview.It’stheleastIcoulddo.PleasE.Iinsist.JimmyagreeD.UponarrivalJimmyfoundalonglineofapplicantswaitingtobeintervieweD.Jimmystillhadsomegreaseonhimafterthecarrepairbuthedidnothavemuchtimetowashitofforhaveachangeofshirt.Onebyonetheapplicantslefttheinterviewer’sofficewithdisappointedlookontheirfaces.FinallyhisnamewascalleD.Theinterviewerwassittingonalargechairfacingtheofficewindow.RockingthechairbackandforthheaskedDoyoureallyneedtobeinterviewed?Jimmy’sheartsank.WiththewayIlooknowhowcouldIpossiblypassthisinterview?hethoughttohimself.ThentheinterviewerturnedthechairandtoJimmy’ssurpriseitwastheoldmanhehelpedearlierinthemorning.ItturnedouthewastheGeneralManagerofthecompany.SorryIhadtokeepyouwaitingbutIwasprettysureImadetherightdecisiontohaveyouaspartofourworkforcebeforeyouevensteppedintotheofficE.Ijustknowyou’dbeatrustworthyworker.Congratulations!Jimmysatdownandtheysharedacupofwell-deservedcoffeeashelandedhimselfanewjoB.28.WhydidJimmyapplyforanewjob?A.HewasoutofworkB.HewasboredwithhisjobC.HewantedahigherpositionD.Hehopedtofindabetterboss29.WhatdidJimmyseeonthewaytotheinterview?A.A.friend’scarhadaflattyreB.awildmanwaspushingacarC.aterribleaccidenthappenedD.anoldman’scarbrokedown30.HowdidJimmyfeelonhearingtheinterviewer’squestion?A.HewassorryfortheotherapplicantsB.TherewasnohopeforhimtogetthejobC.HeregrettedhelpingtheoldmanD.Theinterviewerwasveryrude31.WhatcanwelearnfromJimmy’sexperienceA.WherethereisawillthereisawayB.A.friendinneedisafriendindeedC.GoodisrewardedwithgooD.D.Twoheadsarebetterthanone
TheRightThingHiMrsGradysaidMarkwhentheirneighboropenedherdoor.Wouldyoulikeustoshovelyoursidewalkanddriveway?ShovelingwasJamie’sideaawaytoearnenoughmoneyforthenewOceanKingdomvideogamethatcameoutthenextday.Mrs.GradywashappyThatwouldbewonderfulboys.Ithinkthejobisgettingtobetoomuchforme.Itwillcost10dollarsJamiesaid.Ifthat’sOKMarkadded.‘OhdearMrs.GradysaiddisappointedlyIhaven’tbeenabletogettothebank.IcanofferhomemadecookiesbutIrealizethat’snotwhatyouhadinmind.MarkwasgoingtosaythatMrs.GradycouldpaythemanothertimebutJamiecuthimoff.We’llcomebacklater.Mrs.Gradydoesn’tlooklikethepersonwho’dcometohisrescuelastsummerwhenMr.Dunn’scollieGoldiehadjustwantedtoplaybutMarkdidn’tfeelcomfortablearoundbigdogs.Hewantedtocallforhelpbuthistongueseemedlockedbehindhisteeth.ThenMrs.Grady‘sfrontdoorhadflownopen.Shemusthaveseenhimfromacrossthestreet.‘HoldonMark.I’mcoming!Goldieshe’dcalled.AssoonasGoldiehadturnedherheadMrs.GradyhadslippedbetweenMarkandthedog.Shewasn’tmuchtallerthanMarkbutshe’dstoodfirmasarockinfrontofhim.‘Goldiegohome!Thenshe’dsweptherbroomtohurrythedogalong.Get!GoldiehadobeyeD.WhenMarkshowedthankstoMrs.GradyMrs.Gradylaughed.Itwasnothing.Goodneighborswatchoutforeachotherdon’tthey?AndnowMrs.GradyneededMarkasmuchashe’dneededherlastsummer.HesmiledandwavedatMrs.Gradythenhisshoveldeepintothesnow.Hey!Jamieshouted.Whatareyoudoing?Markcouldn’texplainaboutGoldieandwatchingoutforneighbors.IlikeMrs.Grady’scookieshesaid.56.WhydidJamieandMarkplantoclearthesnowforMrs.Granyatfirst?A.TohelptheladyB.ToearnpocketmoneyC.TodovolunteerworkD.TovisitNewKingdom57.Mrs.Gradycouldn’tpaythemmostprobablybecause________.A.shedidn’thaveenoughcashB.shecouldn’tfindthebankC.shethoughtitwasworthlessD.shecouldn’taffordit58.AccordingtothestorywhichofthefollowingwordcannotbeusedtodescribeMrs.Grady?A.PositiveB.HelpfulC.BraveD.Hopeful59.Whichofthefollowingproverbcanbestsummarizethestory?A.A.pennysavedisapennyearnedB.KindnessisrepaidwithkindnessC.A.clearconscienceD.Actionsspeaklouderthanwork
MyfriendKathyandIweregoingtoColoradoSpringsforholiday.TheonlyproblemwasIdidn’thaveanyluggagetopackmybelongingsin.MyfriendDebbieofferedtolendmeasuitcasethatbelongedtoherfatherwhohadpassedawaylongago.Idon’tknowifyou’llwanttouseitshesaidsogentlyit’sveryoldwornoutandsuchanuglyyellowcolor.IwassotouchedbyheroffertolendsomethingthatbelongedtoherfatherbutIwasalsoconcernedaboutthepossibilityofitbeingdamagedorlost.SheinsistedthatItakeit.SowiththesuitcasesafelyinhandIboardedthetrainwithKathy.Wespenttwodaysandonenightonthetrainsleepinginourseats.Aswesleptwewereawakenedattimesbythenoisesofthetrainpullinginandoutofthestations.Thenextmorningweeagerlyawaitedtheannouncement:NextstopColoradoSprings.Butsuddenlytherecameanotherannouncementovertheloudspeaker.Duringoneoftheovernightstopsmanypiecesofluggageweremistakenlyremovedfromthetrainandleftatthewronglocation.KathyandIjustlookedateachotherasIfeltthedisappointmentswell.CouldmyworstfearbecomingtruewasDebbie’ssuitcaselost?Justthentwotrainconductorspassedourseats.OneofthemjokinglysaidtotheotherDidyoueverseesuchanolduglybrighteryellowpieceofluggageinallofyourlife?BeforetheotherconductorcouldanswerIscreamedYESMYSUITCASEMADEIT!Thetwoconductorsstoppedintheirtracks!andveryredinthefacecouldn’tseemtoapologizeenoughforhavinginsultedmysuitcasE.WhenIreturneditIcouldn’twaittogetthesuitcasebackintoDebbie’ssafehands.SheaskedDideverythinggowellonthetrip?Somehow.Ijustcouldn’tresisttellingherwhathadhappeneD.Shelaughedheartily.WhenIrecallthegoldensuitcaseFmremindedthatlikethesuitcasewecanseeourselvesastooolduselesswornoutandoflittlevaluE.OrwecantakeacloserlookandrealizethatweareoneofGod’smostvaluedcreations--uniqueandholdinginsideourmostvaluablepossessions--thatoflovefaithhopeandwisdom.32.Hearingtheannouncementstheauthor.A.washappytoreachthedestinationB.feltangryattheserviceonthetrainC.fearedthatthesuitcasemightbelostD.askedtheconductorstolookforthesuitcase33.Howdidthetwoconductorsfeelwhentheauthorclaimedhersuitcase?A.PuzzleD.B.EmbarrasseD.C.AstonisheD.D.AmuseD.34.Fromthelastparagraphwecanlearnthat.A.afriendinneedisafriendindeedB.GodhelpsthosewhohelpthemselvesC.innerbeautyismoreimportantthanappearanceD.ajourneyofathousandmilesbeginswithasinglestep35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheGoldenSuitcasE.B.AnUnforgettableTrip.C.A.Warm-heartedFrienD.D.TwoImpoliteConductors.
Myfamilywasgatheredforabarbecuewhenthediscussionaroseaboutacelebritywhoearnedalargeamountofmoney.ThemajorcriteriaforreceivingmillionsofdollarsseemtobedeterminedbyhowmuchtheaudiencewillpaytowatchtheperformerachievE.Thediscussionledtoasuddenself-questioning.WhydidIchooseteachingforacareer?Ihalf-listenedtotheirconversationasIponderedtheanswer.Irememberedmythreechildrenwatchingmespendnightsplanningformyclass.Irememberedhowtheyintentlylistenedtomyfrustrationsconcerningmaterialsproceduresandtheamountofresponsibilitythatseemedtoendlesslybethrustintothelapsofclassroomteachers.Irememberedwhenitcametimeforeachofmyownchildrentochooseaprofession.HowIwaitedtohearifanyhadplanstofollowMomintoteaching.Longconsiderationsheldnomentionofanyonebecomingateacher.Dessertwasbeingservedandeveryonewasstillinvolvedinthediscussionoftheenormoussalaryofoneindividualwhenthephonerang.MyhusbandhandedthephonetomE.HellothisisBonnieBlockIsaiD.IsthistheBonnieBlockwhousedtoteachkindergarten?Anervoussensationswelledinmeandmymindracedwithmemoriesofthosedayslongago.Yes!Iexclaimedwithalumpinmythroat.ItseemedlikeforeverasIwaitedanxiouslytohearwhatthecallerwouldsaynext.IamDanielle—DanielleRuss.Iwasinyourkindergartenclass.Tearsofsurpriseandjoyrolleddownmyflushedcheeks.YesIutteredsoftlyasIrememberedthatdarlingwonderfulchilD.WellIamgraduatingfromhighschoolthisyearandIhavebeentryingtofindyou.IwantedyoutoknowwhatadifferenceyoumadeinmylifE.Sheproceededtogivedetails.Myinfluenceonherwasn’tlimitedtokindergartenbutremainedastrongmotivatingforcewhensheneededacoachtohelphermeetachallengE.Ipicturedyoupraisingandencouragingmealltheway.Whychooseteaching?Thepayisgreat!1.Theauthor’schildrenwerenotwillingtobeateacherastheirprofessionbecause________.A.theydidn’tliketheprofessionB.theywouldgivealotbutgainalittleC.theywantedtotrydifferentcareersD.theirmotherrejectedit2.Daniellerangtheauthormainlyto________.A.expressgratitudeB.makecomplaintsC.keepintouchD.showoffherachievements3.Whentheauthorreceivedthecallshefelt________.A.embarrassedbutdelightedB.confusedbutpleasantC.unexpectedbutmovedD.astonishedbutregretful4.ThelastsentenceThepayisgreat!impliesthattheauthor________.A.suffersalotasateacherB.paysalotforteachingC.iswell-paidasateacherD.hasherworkrecognized
Oneofmyfirstmemoriesasachildinthe1950swasadiscussionIhadwithmybrotherinourtinybedroominthefamilyhouseinBethlehemPennsylvaniA.WehadheardinschoolaboutaplanetcalledPluto.ItwasthefarthestcoldestanddarkestthingachildcouldimaginE.Weguessedhowlongitwouldtaketodieifwestoodonthesurfaceofsuchafrozenplacewearingonlytheclotheswehadon.WetriedtofigureouthowmuchcolderPlutowasthanAntarcticaorthanthecoldestdaywehadeverexperiencedinPennsylvaniA.Plutowhichfamouslywasdowngradedfromamajorplanettoadwarfplanet矮星in2006capturedourimaginationbecauseitwasamysterythatcouldcompleteourpictureofwhatitwaslikeatthemostremotecornersofoursolarsystemPluto’sunderdogdiscoverystoryispartofwhatmakesitsoattractivE.ClydeTombaughwasaKansasfarmboywhobuilttelescopesoutofspareautopartsoldfarmequipmentandself-groundlenses.AsanassistantatLowellObservatoryinFlagstaffArizonaTombaugh'staskwastosearchmillionsofstarsforamovingpointoflightaplanetthattheobservatory’sfounderthoughtexistedbeyondtheorbitofNeptunE.OnFebruary181930Tombaughfoundit.PlutowasthefirstplanetdiscoveredbyanAmericanandrepresentedamomentoflightinthemidstoftheGreatDepression’sdarkencroachment入侵.Plutoismuchmorethansomethingthatisnotaplanet.It’sareminderthattherearemanyworldsouttherebeyondourownandthattheskyisn’tthelimitatall.Wedon’tknowwhatkindsoffantasticvariationsonathemenatureiscapableofmakinguntilwegettheretolook.5.WhydidPlutobecomefamousin2006accordingtothepassage?A.Becauseitlostitsmajorplanetstatus.B.Becauseitdisappearedinthesky.C.BecauseitwasdiscoveredbyanAmerican.D.BecauseitwasprovedtobethecoldestplanetintheuniversE.6.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.AnAmericanScientist:ClydeTombaughB.PlutowasFirstDiscoveredbyaBoyC.Pluto’sStrangeRomanceD.TheDaysISpentwithMyBrotherinPennsylvania7.Whatcanwelearnfromthefourthparagraph?A.ClydeTombaughdiscoveredthedarknessintheGreatDepression.B.PlutowastheonlyplanetthatwasdiscoveredbyClydeTombaugh.C.ClydeTombaugh’sjobwastobuildtelescopesforLowellObservatory.D.ClydeTombaugh’stelescopesusedforsearchingstarswereverysimplE.
StevenWilliamsanAmericanfatherof14-year-oldPeterwhohasautism自闭症searchedontheInternettofindaspecifickindoflittlebluecupforhisson.WhenPeterwastwoStevengavehimalittlebluecupthatwasmadeinChinaandeversincethecuphasbecomeoneofthemostimportantthingsinPeter'slifE.Stevenneverthoughtthatthelittlecupwouldcausesuchabigproblem.Peterbecamedependentonthiscupbecauseeversincehereceivedthegifthewouldonlydrinkwaterfromtheexacttypeoflittlebluecup.Over12yearsPeterrefusedtodrinkwaterwithoutthecup.Stevenwasworriedaboutthisbecausetheircurrentcupcouldbreaksoonandheneededtofindareplacementforhissontodrinkwith.TheproblemwasthatthecupwasnolongerbeingproduceD.SteventriedtotakePetertoadoctortosolvethecupproblembutitwasofnousE.SoStevendecidedtoseekhelpfromthepubliconTwitter.HegotalotofresponsesandtheenthusiasmpeoplefromallovertheworldwhichgavehimconfidenceandhopE.ManystrangersfoundtheiridenticalcupandofferedtosendthemtoPeter.ThoughStevenreceivedalotofhelphestillwasconcerneD.Allthecupshereceivedwouldeventuallybreak.Astimepasseditwouldbeevenhardertofindthesamecups.ThesituationtookasurprisingturnwhenthebabyproductscompanyTommeeTippeeUKgotintouchwithSteven.TheysentateamtoChinaandtheyfoundthesameexactmodelforthecupinthefactorythatfirstmadeit.ThecompanyandtheChinesefactorydecidedtomakeasmanyas500cupsforPeterandStevenwasthrilledaboutallthis.25.WhatwouldhappentoPeterwithoutthecup?A.HewouldfeelsaD.B.Hewouldbreakothercups.C.Hewouldquitdrinkingwater.D.Hewouldsufferfromautism.26.WheredidStevendecidetoseekhelp?A.Fromasocialnetwork.B.FromanAmericancompany.C.Fromateamofresearchers.D.FromaChinesefactory.27.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordidenticalinParagraph3mean?A.ExactlyalikE.B.Nearlybroken.C.Ofgoodquality.D.OfdifferentsizE.28.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.EnthusiasticpeopleGaveCupstoPeterB.AmericanBoyPreferredChineseCupC.ConcernedFatherSoughtMedicalTreatmentforPeterD.ChineseFactoryHelpedAmericanBoyGetFavoriteCup
ItwasacoldMarchdayinHighPointNorthCarolinA.ThegirlsontheWesleyanAcademysoftballwerewaitingfortheirnextturnsatbatduringpracticestampingtheirfeettostaywarmEighth-graderTaylorBisbeeshivered发抖alittleasshewatchedherteammateParisWhiteplay.Thetwodidn’tknoweachotherwell—TaylorhadjustmovedtotownamonthorsobeforE.SuddenlyParisfelltothegroundParis’seyerolledbackTaylorsays.Shestartedshaking.Iknewitwasanemergency.ItcertainlywasParishadsufferedasuddenheartfailurE.WithoutimmediatemedicalcarePariswoulddiE.AtfirstnoonemoveD.Thegirlswereinshock.ThenthesoftballcoachshoutedoutDoesanyoneknowCPR?CPRisalife-savingtechniquE.TodoCPRyoupressonthesickperson’schestsothatbloodmovesthroughthebodyandtakesoxygentoorgans.Withoutoxygenthebrainisdamagingquickly.AmazinglyTaylorhadjusttakenaCPRcoursethedaybeforE.StillshehesitateD.Shedidn’tthinksheknewitwellenough.ButwhennooneelsecameforwardTaylorrantoParisandbegandoingCPRItwasscary.IknewitwasthedifferencebetweenlifeanddeathsaysTaylor.Taylor’sswiftactionhelpedherteammatescalmdown.Onegirlcalled911.Twomorerantogettheschoolnursewhobroughtadefibrillatoranelectronicdevices器械thatcanshocktheheartbackintowork.Luckstayedwiththem:Paris’heartbeatreturneD.IknowIwasreallyluckyParissaysnow.Mostpeopledon’tsurvivethis.MyteamsavedmylifE.ExpertssayParisisright:ForasuddenheartfailurethesinglebestchanceforsurvivalishavingsomeonenearbystepinanddoCPRquickly.TodayParisisbackonthesoftballteam.Taylorwillapplytocollegesoon.ShewantstobeanursE.IfeelmoreconfidentinmyactionsnowTaylorsays.IknowIcanactunderpressureinascarysituation.56.WhathappenedtoParisonaMarchday?A.ShecaughtabadcolD.B.Shehadasuddenheartproblem.C.Shewasknockeddownbyaball.D.Sheshiveredterriblyduringpractice57.WhydoesParissayshewaslucky?A.ShemadeaworthyfrienD.B.Sherecoveredfromshock.C.ShereceivedimmediateCPR.D.Shecamebackonthesoftballteam.58.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeTaylor?A.EnthusiasticandkinD.B.Courageousandcalm.C.Cooperativeandgenerous.D.Ambitiousandprofessional.
WhenthedognamedJudyspottedthefirstsheepinherlifeshedidwhatcomesnaturally.Thefour-year-olddogsetoffracingafterthesheepacrossseveralfieldsandbeingacityanimallostbothhersheepandhersenseofdirection.Thensheranalongtheedgeofcliff悬崖andfell100feetbouncingoffarockintotheseA.HerownerMikeHoldenpanickedandcelledthecoastguardofCornwallwhoturnedupinseconds.Sixvolunteerssliddownthecliffwiththehelpofaropebutgaveupallhopeoffindingheraliveaftera90-minutesearch.ThreedayslaterahurricanehitthecoastnearCornwall.Mr.HoldenreturnedhomefromhisholidayupsetandconvincedhispetwasdeaD.Hecomfortedhimselfwiththethoughtshehaddiedinthemostbeautifulpartofthecountry.ForthenexttwoweekstheHoldenswereheartbroken.ThenonedaythephonerangandSteveTregearthecoastguardofCornwallaskedHolderifhewouldlikehisdogbark.Abirdwatcherarmedwithatelescopefoundthepetsittingdesperatelyonarock.WhilehesoundedthealarmastudentfromLeedsclimbeddowntheclifftocollectJudy.Thedoghadinitiallybeenknockedunconscious失去知觉的buthadsurvivedbydrinkingwaterfromafreshscreamatthebaseofthecliff.ShemayhavefedonthebodyofasheepwhichhadalsofallenovertheedgE.ThedogwasverythinandhungrySteveTregearsaidItwasaverydog.ShesurvivedbecauseofaplentifulsupplyoffreshwaterheaddeD.ItwasasMr.Holdenadmittedaminormiracle奇迹.13.ThedogJodyfelldownthecliffwhenshewasA.rescuingherownerB.caughtinahurricaneC.blockedbyarockD.runningafterasheep14.WhospottedJudyaftertheaccident?A.A.birdwatcherB.A.studentfromLeedsC.SixvolunteersD.ThecoastguardofCornwall15.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Peopleliketotravelwiththeirpets.B.Judywastakentothefieldsforhunting.C.LuckplaysavitalroleinJudy'ssurvival.D.HoldencaredlittlewhereJudywasburieD.16.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.MiracleoftheCoastguarD.B.SurvivingaHurricanE.C.DangersintheWildD.ComingBackfromtheDeaD.
SamuellookedathissisterEmilyandsaidIwouldn’thavethoughtEverettwouldbeathief.EmilyrepliedWhoawedon’tknowthatforsurE.SamuelsaidButwhoelsecoulditbe?Hewastherehehadtheminhishandsandnowtheyaremissing.SamuelrememberedtwodaysagowhenhehadbroughtouthiscoincollectionforEveretttoseE.AttheendofthatdaySamuel’smotheraskedhimtotakeanotetoMr.BatesdownthestreetsoheaskedhisfriendIsitokayifIleaveyouforafewminutes?EveretthadsaidGoaheaD.I’llcleanupherepointingatthepilesofcoinsonthefloor.WhenSamuelhadreturnedhehaddonehishomeworkhadeatendinnerandhadreadforawhilebeforebeD.ItwasnotuntiltwodayslaterthatherealizedthequartersweregonE.EmilysaidWhydon’tyoujustaskhim?Askhimwhat?HeyBestFrienddidyoustealmycoincollection?SamuelthoughtforamomentdecidingifthatwouldbeagoodideA.Thetheftofhiscollectionlefthimwithafeelingofbetrayal背叛.HowcouldIhavemisjudgedmyfriend?ThenextdaySamuelwentovertoEverett’shousE.Everettwasactingfunny.InfactSamuelthoughtEverettwasactinglikesomeonewithasecret.SuddenlyEverettcriedIcan’tstanditanymore!andpulledsomethingfromunderneaththechair.Goon—openit!IwasgoingtowaituntilyourbirthdaytomorrowbutIcan’twait!SlowlySamuelliftedthetopofthebox.Laidoutinfrontofhimwereallofthequartersfromhiscoincollection.EachquarterwasinitsownplaceinanewcollectioncasE.Eachquartershonelikeitwasnew.Samuelfeltheatrushoverhisneckandears.HeweaklysaidThankyou—thismeans...agreatdealtomE.HewasthankfulthatEveretthadcuthimoffbeforehesaidsomethingbaD.Everettwasexactlythetypeofpersonhewantedasafriend!8.FromParagraph1-3weknowthat________.A.Samuel’scoinsweremissingB.EveretthadstolenSamuel’scoinsC.SamuelhasabadmemoryD.Everettlivesdownthestreet9.ThewordmisjudgedinParagraph3means________.A.agreedwithB.beenwrongaboutC.caredaboutD.beentroubledby10.WhatkindofpersonisEverett?A.Hemakesquickdecisions.B.Heisnotanhonestboy.C.Heenjoyssurprisinghisfriends.D.Heishelpful.11.Thestorywantstotellusthat________.A.trustisanimportantpartoffriendshipB.specialinterestsmakelifemorecolorfulC.advicefromfamilymemberscansolveproblemsD.friendsenjoygivingsurprisinggiftstoeachother
Manyparentshavelearnedthehardwaythatwhatsoundslikeopencommunicationisoftentheverythingthatclosesayoungster’searsandmouth.OnecommonmistakeistheLecturethelongmonologuethatoftenstartswithWhenIwasyourage.Eighteen-year-oldKellycallslectureslongone-sidediscussionsinwhichIdon’tsaymuch.Kidsreflexively条件反射地shutdowninthefaceofalecturE.Theireyesglazeover呆滞andtheydon’tregisteranyincominginformation.Listento13-year-oldSarahdescribeherleastfavoritetimeswithhermomanddaD.Firsttheyscream.Thencomesthe‘We’resodisappointed’speech.Thenthe‘Ineverdidthattomyparents’lecturebegins.Afterthateveniftheyrealizehowridiculoustheysoundtheynevertakeitback.LineslikeWhenyouhavechildrenofyourownyou’llunderstandhavebeenseriouslysaidbyparentssincetimeimmemorial.ButmanyofourexpertparentslikeBobbyaregisterednurseandmotherofthreefeelthatbyfallingbackonclichés陈词滥调tojustifyouractionsweweakenourposition.Sincekidsarecreaturesofhereandnowthefar-offfuturehasnorelevancetothem.ThereforegoodcommunicatorslikeBobbysuggestGivespecificreasonsforyouractionsinpresentlanguage:‘I’mnotlettingyougotothepartybecauseIdon’tthinktherewillbeenoughadultsupervisions监护.’BettywholivesinMissouriusesanindirectapproach.IfindthatwarningsareacceptedmorereadilyifIdiscussanewsarticleonasubjectIamconcernedabout.MyhusbandandItalkaboutitwhileourchildrenabsorbtheinformation.ThentheyneverthinkI’mpreaching布道.ThisreallyhelpedwhenBetty’skidsbegandriving.InsteadofconstantlyrepeatingDon’tdrink;don’tspeedshewouldtalkaboutarticlesinthepaperandexpresssympathyforthevictimsofacarcrash.Bettymadenospecialefforttodrawherkidsintotheconversation.Shedependedonateenager’sstrongdesiretoputinhisopinions---especiallyifhethinksheisn’tbeingaskedforthem.46.Thepurposeofthepassageisto.A.comparetwowaysofparentscommunicatingwiththeirkidsB.giveparentsadviceonhowtocommunicatewiththeirkidsC.explainwhykidswon’tlistentotheirparents.D.introducekids’reactiontothecommunicationbetweenthemandtheirparents47.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTright?A.Kidswon’tlistentotheirparentsbecausetheythinkwhattheirparentssayisboring.B.Manykidsthinktheyhavenorighttoexpresstheirownopinions.C.Somekidsthinktheirparentsshouldapologizewhentheyarewrong.D.Kidsdon’tlikeanydiscussionatall.48.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordmonologueinthefirstparagraphmean?A.alongspeechbyonepersonB.aspeechbytwopersonsC.conversationD.discussion49.Whichofthefollowingtopicmayappealtokids?A.Parents’ownexperienceB.KidspossiblelifeinthefutureC.Somethingrelatedtokids’presentlifeD.Whatparentshavedonetotheirownparents.50.Inordertomakekidsfollowtheiradviceparentsshould_.A.telltheirkidstolistencarefullyB.setouttheirwarningsdirectlyC.listoutasmanyexamplesaspossibleD.arousekids’desiretoexpressthemselves.
FifteenyearsagoItookasummervacationinLecceinsouthernItaly.Afterclimbingupahillforapanoramic全景的viewoftheblueseawhitebuildingsandgreenolivetreesIpausedtocatchmybreathandthenpositionedmyselftotakethebestphotoofthispanoramA.UnfortunatelyjustasItookoutmycameraawomanapproachedfrombehindandplantedherselfrightinfrontofmyview.Likemethiswomanwasheretostopsighandappreciatetheview.PatientasIwasafterabout15minutesmycamerascanningthesunandreviewingtheshotIwouldeventuallytakeIgrewfrustrateD.WasittoomuchtoaskhertomovesoIcouldtakejustonepictureofthelandscape?SureIcouldhaveaskedherbutsomethingpreventedmefromdoingso.Sheseemedsocontentinherobservation.Ididn’twanttomesswiththat.Another15minutespassedandIgrewboreD.ThewomanwasstilltherE.Idecidedtotakethephotoanyway.AndnowwhenIlookatitIthinkherpresenceinthephotoiswhatmakestheimageinteresting.Thelandscapebeautifulonitsownsomehowcomestolifeandbreathesbecausethiswomanisengagingwithit.Thisphotowiththeuniquebeautythatunfoldedbeforemeandthatwomanwhoruineditnowhangsonawallinmybedroom.Whatwouldshethinkifsheknewthatherfigureiscaptured捕捉andfrozenonsomestranger’sbedroomwall?A.bedroomafterallisaveryprivatespaceinwhichsomewomanIdon’tevenknowhasbeenimmortalized使永存.InsomewaysshelivesinmyhousE.Perhapsweallliveineachothers’spaces.Perhapsthisiswhatphotosarefor:toremindusthatweallappreciatebeautythatweallshareacommondesireforpleasureforconnectionforsomethingthatisgreaterthanus.Thatphotoisareminderacapturedmomentanunspokenconversationbetweentwowomenseparatedonlybyathinsquareofglass.41.Whathappenedwhentheauthorwasabouttotakeaphoto?A.Hercamerastoppedworking.B.A.womanblockedherview.C.SomeoneaskedhertoleavE.D.A.friendapproachedfrombehinD.42.Accordingtotheauthorthewomanwasprobably_______.A.enjoyingherselfB.losingherpatienceC.waitingforthesunsetD.thinkingaboutherpast43.Intheauthor’sopinionwhatmakesthephotosoalive?A.TherichcolorofthelandscapE.B.TheperfectpositioningofthecamerA.C.Thewoman’sexistenceinthephoto.D.Thesoftsunlightthatsummerday.44.Thephotoonthebedroomwallenablestheauthortobetterunderstand________.A.theneedtobeclosetonatureB.theimportanceofprivatespaceC.thejoyofthevacationinItalyD.thesharedpassionforbeauty45.Thepassagecanbeseenastheauthor’sreflectionsupon_________.A.aparticularlifeexperienceB.thepleasureoftravelingC.theartofphotographyD.alostfriendship
BarackObamawasbornonAugust41961inHonoluluHawaii.HisfathercametoAmericafromKenyawhichisacountryinAfricA.HisparentsAnnandBarackmetwhentheywerestudentsattheUniversityofHawaii.SinceBarackhadthesamenameashisfatheryoungBarackwentbythenicknameBarry.In1979afterhefinishedhighschoolBarrywenttoOccidentalCollegeinLosAngelesCaliforniA.TherehestartedtolearnabouthisAfricanrootsanddecidedtousehisAfricannameBarack.AftertwoyearsinL.A.hewenttoColumbiaUniversityinNewYorkCitytostudypolitics.AftercollegehemovedtoChicagoIllinoiswhereheworkedtohelppoorpeopleinhiscity.HetraveledtoAfricatomeethisgrandmotherandcousinsforthefirsttimE.Hewentbackmanytimesovertheyearstovisitwithhisfamilyandlearnaboutwherehecamefrom.AtworkhemetalawyernamedMichelleRobinson.Theyworkedtogetherinabiglawfirm.ThenheleftChicagotogotoHarvardLawSchoolinCambridgeMassachusetts.Hedidverywellinlawschool.AfterhewasdonewithschoolBarackmovedbacktoChicagoandin1992hemarriedMichellE.Heworkedasalawyerdevotedtohelpingpoorpeopleforfreewhohadbeentreatedunfairly.Heworkedhardtogetthepeoplehehelpedtovote投票.HemademanypeoplebelievethattheirvoteswereimportantandhelpedthemfeelliketheycouldmakeadifferencE.32.BarackObama’sfatherwasprobablybornin_________.A.HawaiiB.IllinoisC.CaliforniaD.Kenya33.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderaccordingtothetext?①GettingmarriedtoMichellE.②TravellingtoAfricatomeethisgrandmother③GoingtoHarvardLawSchool④GoingtoColumbiaUniversity⑤Workinginabiglawfirm.A.④②⑤③①B.④③②⑤①C.③④①⑤②D.②①⑤④③34.HowdidObamagetpeopletovote?A.Bycheatingthemtodoso.B.BymakingadifferencetopeoplE.C.Byshowingthemtheimportanceoftheirvotes.D.Byhelpingpoorpeoplewhotreatothersunfairly.35.AccordingtothetextwhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeBarackObama?A.HumorousB.Kind-heartedC.PoliteD.Brave
IfyoufrequentlytravelforbusinessStaybridgeSuitesofferyouarangeofhomecomforts.FourrecentvisitorstoStaybridgeSuitesexplainwhytheybookedwhattheyenjoyedandwhatmadethemwanttoreturn.ClaireMetcalfTheconceptisgreatbutthestaffaretheoneswhoreallymakeit.shesays.IttakesalotofdisciplinetoalwaysbefriendlybutthestaffatStaybridgeSuitesdothat.Theygenuinelycareaboutyou.AndrewRobertsOneofthebestthingsishavingmyownkitchen.IoftenendupworkinglateandIdon’tfancyeatinginarestaurantonmyownsocookingformyselfisabigdrawcard.Themainthingformeisbeingabletocookandhavemyownlittleflat.Thestaffareamazing.Itisgreattoberecognizedbythemhesays.PaulineRobinsonWhatIloveaboutitisthewaythatyouaretreatedbythestaffshesays.Someofthestaffhavebeenthereallthattimeandtheydolookafteryouwell.AsawomanstayingonmyownitisreassuringthattheylookoutforyouandrecentlywhenIwaspoorlytheyevenbroughtthingsIneededtomyroom.RyanRuckledgeThefully-equippedkitchenisgreat.Ialwayshaveaone-bedapartmentsoIhaveaseparatekitchenanddiningroomandI.’mabletorelaxandcooksomemeals.Eatingoutcanfeelabitmuchwhenyoudoitdayinanddayout—itmakesyouhatewhatyoudo—andIdon’twantthat.21.WhatattractsvisitorstoStaybridgeSuites?A.Aseparatediningroom.B.Aone—bedapartment.C.Ahomefromhome.D.Alotofdiscipline.22.WhothinkhighlyofthekitchenofStaybridgeSuites?A.PaulineRobinsonandRyanRuckledge.B.RyanRuckledgeandClaireMetcalf.C.AndrewRobertsandRyanRuckledge.D.PaulineRobinsonandClaireMetcalf.23.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddrawcardinParagraph3probablymean?A.barrier.B.attraction.C.honour.D.difficulty.24.Whydoestheauthorwritethearticle?A.ToadvertiseStaybridgeSuites.B.Tointroducefourrecentvisitors.C.Toinformusofanewservice.D.Tosinghighpraiseforthestaff.
Therewasonceanoldwisemanlivingonthetopofamountain.WheneverthevillagershadaproblemtheywouldclimbupthemountainandasktheoldmanforadvicE.OnedayayoungmanarriveD.WisemanheaskedWhatmakesamantrulygreat?TheoldmansaidDoyousincerelywanttoknow?Yesyes!theyoungmanreplieD.WellthewiseoldmansaidtohimLetmetellyouintheformofastory.TherewasonceaGreekmanwhosufferedfromadeadlydiseasE.Knowingthathewoulddiesoonhewasthefirsttojointhearmywhenhiscountrywasinabattlewiththeenemy.HopingtodieinbattlehewouldfightinthefrontlineriskinghimselfwithoutanyworryforhislifE.FinallytheywonthebattleandhewasstillalivE.Hisgeneral将军wassoimpressedwithhisbraverywhichcontributedmuchtothevictory.Thegeneraldecidedtopromotehimandawardhimwithmedalsofbraveryandhonor.Onthedayofpresentation授予仪式hewaslookingverydownandsaD.CuriouslythegeneralaskedhimwhyhewassosadonadayheshouldbesoprouD.ThesoldiertoldhimofhisdeadlydiseasE.HowcouldIletsuchabravesoldierdie?thegeneralthought.Sothegeneralhiredthebestphysicianandfinallycuredthesoldier.Butfromthatdayontheoncevaliantsoldierwasnolongerseenatthefront.HewouldalwaysavoiddangerandtriedhisbesttoprotecthislifE.Youngmanthewisemansaidifyouwanttobetrulygreatyoumustnotbeafraidofdyingyoumustbedaring.29.Thereasonwhytheyoungmanwenttoseetheoldmanwasthat.A.heenjoyedthesceneryofthegreatmountainB.theoldmanwasverygoodattellingstoriesC.therewasadifficultproblemtroublinghimD.hewasnotsurewhothegreatestmanwas30.ThegeneraldecidedtoawardtheGreekman.A.afterherealizedtheman’sseriousillnessB.becausethemanfoughtbravelyinbattleC.thoughheknewthemanwoulddiesoonD.sothathecouldfindthemanagooddoctor31.Theunderlinedwordvaliantisclosestinmeaningto.A.braveB.politeC.curiousD.proud32.Whattheoldmanreallywantedtheyoungmantodowas.A.tryingtobekindtothepeopleintroubleB.masteringtheskillsoftellingC.joiningthearmytofightforhiscountryD.learningalessonfromtheGreekman
HankViscardiwasbornwithoutlegs.Hehadnotlegsbutstumps残肢thatcouldhefittedwithakindofspecialboots.Peoplestaredathimwithcruelinterest.Childrenlaughedathimandcalledhim‘ApeMan’猿人becausehisarmspracticallydraggedonthegrounD.Hankwenttoschoollikeotherboys.HisgradesweregoodandheneededonlyeightyearstofinishhisschoolinginsteadoftheusualtwelvE.AftergraduatingfromschoolheworkedhiswaythroughcollegE.Hesweptfloorswaitedontableorworkedinoneofthecollegeoffices.Duringallthisbusylifehehadbeenmovingaroundonhisstumps.Butonedaythedoctortoldhimeventhestumpswerenotgoingtolastmuchlonger.Hewouldsoonhavetouseawheelchair.Hankfelthimselfgettingcoldallover.Howeverthedoctorsaidtherewasachancethathecouldbefittedwithartificiallegs假腿.FinallyalegmakerwasfoundandthedaycamewhenHankstoodupbeforethemirrorforthefirsttimehesawhimselfashehasalwayswantedtobe-afullfivefeeteightinchestall.Bythistimehewasalready26yearsolD.Hankhadtolearntousehisnewlegs.Againandagainhemarchedthelengthoftheroomandmarchedbackagain.Thereweretimeswhenhefelldownonthefloorbuthepulledhimselfupandwentbacktotheendlessmarching.Hewentoutonthestreet.HeclimbedstairsandlearnedtodancE.Hebuiltaboatandlearnedtosailit.WhenWorldWarIIcamehetalkedtheRedCrossintogivinghimajoB.Hetooktheregulartraining.Hemarchedanddrilledalongwiththeothersoldiers.Fewknewthathewaslegless.ThiswasthetruestoryofHankViscardiamanwithoutlegs.29.ChildrenlaughedatHankandcalledhim‘ApeMan’because________.A.hedidn’ttalktothemB.hekeptawayfromthemC.hecouldn’tusehisarmsD.hisarmstouchedthegroundwhilemoving30.ThesentencehetalkedtheRedCrossintogivinghimajobimpliesthattheRedCross________.A.wasonlygladtogivehimajobB.givehimajobbecausehewasagoodsoldierC.wasnotwillingtogivehimajobatfirstD.gavehimajobafterhetalkedtosomeonewhomheknewintheorganization31.WhenHankmarchedanddrilledalongwiththeothersoldiershe________.A.tooksomespecialtrainingB.dideverythingtheothersoldiersdidC.didsomeofthethingstheothersoldiersdidD.didmostofthethingstheothersoldiersdid
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