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Jennywasaprettyfive-year-oldgirl.OnedaywhensheandhermotherwerecheckingoutatthegrocerystoreJennysawaplasticpearl珍珠necklacepricedat$2.50.Hermotherboughtthenecklaceforheronconditionthatshehadtodosomehouseworktopayitoff.Jennyagreed.SheworkedveryhardeverydayandsoonJennypaidoffthenecklace.Jennyloveditsomuchthatsheworeiteverywhereexceptwhenshewasintheshower.Hermotherhadtoldheritwouldturnherneckgreen!Jennyhadaverylovingdaddy.WhenJennywenttobedhewouldreadJennyherfavoritestory.OnenightwhenhefinishedthestoryhesaidJennycouldyougivemeyournecklace?Oh!Daddynotmynecklace!Jennysaid.ButyoucanhaveRosymyfavoritedoll.Rememberher?Yougavehertomelastyearformybirthday.Okay?Ohnodarlingthat’sokay.Herfatherbrushedhercheekwithakiss.Goodnightlittleone.AweeklaterherfatheronceagainaskedJennyforthenecklaceafterherfavoritestory.OhDaddynotmynecklace!ButyoucanhaveRibbonsmytoyhorse.Doyourememberher?She’smyfavorite.Nothat’sokayherfathersaidandbrushedhercheekagainwithakiss.Godblessyoulittleone.Sweetdreams.SeveraldayslaterwhenJenny’sfathercameintoreadherastoryJennywassittingonherbedandherlipwastrembling.HereDaddyshesaidholdingoutherhand.Sheopeneditandherbelovedpearlnecklacewasinside.Sheletitslipintoherfather’shand.Withonehandherfatherheldtheplasticpearlnecklaceandwiththeotherhepulledoutofhispocketabluebox.Insidetheboxwasarealbeautifulpearlnecklace.Hehadhaditallalong.HewaswaitingforJennytogiveupthecheapnecklacesohecouldgiveherarealone.21.WhatdidJennyhavetodotogettheplasticpearlnecklace?A.Shehadtohelphermotherdosomehousework.B.Shehadtolistentoherfathertellastoryeverynight.C.Shehadtoaskherfathertopayforthenecklace.D.Shehadtogiveawayherfavoritetoystothepoorchildren.22.Fromthetextweknowthat.A.Jenny’smotherpaidalotfortheplasticpearlnecklaceB.JennyworethenecklaceeverywhereevenintheshowerC.Jennydidn’tlikeRosyandRibbonsanylongerD.Jennygotarealpearlnecklacefromherfather23.Jenny’sfatheraskedforherplasticpearlnecklacerepeatedlyinorderto.A.getitforhimselfB.donateitC.trainhercharacterD.putitaway24.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ALovelyGirlB.FatherandDaughterC.APearlNecklaceD.AnUnforgettableChildhood
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Anoldfarmerlivedonafarminthemountainswithhisyounggrandson.EachmorningGrandpawasupearlytoreadhisBhagavatGeetA.HisgrandsonwantedtobejustlikehimandtriedtoimitatehimineverywayhecoulD.OnedaythegrandsonaskedGrandpa!ItrytoreadtheBhagavatGeetajustlikeyoubutIdon’tunderstanditandwhatIdounderstandIforgetassoonasIclosethebook.WhatgooddoesreadingtheBhagavatGeetado?TheGrandfatherquietlyturnedfromputtingcoalinthestoveandrepliedTakethiscoalbasketdowntotheriverandbringmebackabasketofwater.Theboydidashewastoldbutallthewaterleakedout漏出beforehegotbacktothehousE.ThegrandfatherlaughedandsaidYou’llhavetomovealittlefasternexttimeandsenthimbacktotheriverwiththebaskettotryagain.ThistimetheboyranfasterbutagainthesametookplacE.TheoldmansaidIdon’twantabucketofwater;Iwantabasketofwater.You’rejustnottryinghardenoughandhewentouttowatchtheboytryagain.Theboyagaindippedthebasketintotheriverandranhardbutwhenhereachedhisgrandfatherthebasketwasagainempty.HesaidSeeGrandpait’suseless!Soyouthinkitisuseless?TheoldmansaidLookatthebasket.Theboylookedatthebasketandforthefirsttimerealizedthatthebasketwasdifferent.IthadbeentransformedfromadirtyoldcoalbasketandnowcleaninsideandoutsidE.Youmightnotunderstandorremembereverythingbutwhenyoureadityouwillbechangedinsideandout.21.WecanlearnfromParagraph1thatthegrandson_________.A.wasfondofreadingB.admiredhisgrandpaverymuchC.gotupearlytocarrywatereverydayD.helpedhisgrandpaonthefarm22.Accordingtothegrandson_________.A.heenjoyedreadingtheBhagavatGeetaB.learningtheBhagavatGeetawaseasyC.hewasnotgoodatrememberinganythingD.readingtheBhagavatGeetawasmeaningless23.Thegrandfathergavehisgrandsonalessonby_________.A.tellinganinterestingstoryB.havingaheateddiscussionC.carryingwaterwithabasketD.performinganexperiment24.Whatwouldthegrandsonliketodointhefuture?A.Washthebasket.B.Holdwaterwithabucket.C.ReadtheBhagavatGeetA.D.Remembereverything.
Mydadwasinthehospitalbattlingaseriousdiseasewhenhewasrushedtotheoperatingroom.AfterahurriedtalkwithDad'sdoctorsMothertoldmysisterandmetheworst.Throughoutmychildhoodmyfatherhadsurvivedmanyseriousmedicalproblemsincludingaheartattackandcancer.He'dseenthefourwallsofthehospitalroommoretimesthananyoneshouldhaveto.LordIprayedpleasesavehim.Wecan'tlivewithouthim.Dadpulledthrough.Assoonashefeltbetterhetoldussomethingamazingaboutthatdayintheoperatingroom.IwasscareD.IknewIwasdyinghesaiD.Imovedmyheadtoonesideandwatchedthenursespreparingfortheoperation.BeyondthemIsawalargewindowwhichwasopen.Outofitwasalightedcross.Myeyeswerefixeduponit.Myfearsdiedout.IhadthestrengthtobeatthediseaseandIbelievedmyoperationwouldbesuccessful.TheoperationstartedandthenIdidn'tknowanything.Dadrecoveredfullyandseveralmonthslaterhewenttocallonafriendatthesamehospital.Therehelookedaroundforthecrosshe'dseen.Hecouldn'tfindit.Heranintooneofthenurseswhohadtakencareofhim.CanItakeaquicklookattheoperatingroomwhereIhadmyoperationheaskeD.Theroomwasfreesoshetookhimin.MyfatherwasverysurpriseD.Therewerenowindowsintheroomandthefourwallsweresolidthroughandthrough.Whydidheseethecross?ItwasreallyamazingbutIthinkhemusthavehadhallucinations幻觉atthattimE.56.Aftertalkingwiththedoctorstheauthor'smother________.A.thoughtherhusbandwouldprobablydieB.rushedtotheoperatingroomC.encouragedtheauthortostaypositiveD.didn'tknowwhattodoatall57.Fromthepassagewelearnthattheauthor'sfather________.A.alwayshadbadluckB.hadmanygoodfriendsC.oftensufferedfrombadhealthD.livedaverylonglife58.Theauthor'sfatherbelievedhisoperationwouldbesuccessfulbecause________.A.thedoctorswereexcellentandtriedtheirbestB.thecrosshesawgavehimconfidenceC.hisfamilymembersencouragedhimD.hehadrecoveredfrommanydiseases59.Afterrecoverytheauthor'sfatherwenttothehospitalmainlyto________.A.seethecrossB.talkwiththenurseC.seethedoctorD.visithisfriend
WalkingaroundthecornerandintothehallatthreeinthemorninglostinthoughtanddraggingamopbucketIraisedmyeyestothefrontcounterinindifferencE.A.manlookingtobeinhismid40’sstoodinapinkdress.A.wide-edgedhatstuckoutoverhismassiveframeresemblinganumbrellathatwasalittletooshabbyandworn-outmakinghimlooklikeawoman.TheshockatseeingsuchastrongproudmaninacheapdisgustingdressbrokemyheartaswellasfrightenedmE.DroppingmymoponthefloorinsurpriseandpickingupmyfacethathadtemporarilyfallenoffIconfidentlywalkedovertothedesk.I’msorryIbegantosaybutwasconfusedonwhethersirormadamwasappropriatE.CanIhelpyou?Ineedaroomhesaidinagruff粗哑的powerfulvoicE.SurethingIsaidbringinguptheregistry.CanIgetyourlastname?Hurganhesaidbriefly.Andyourfirstname?AmandA.SuddenlyIhadtodirectallofmyconcentrationonholdingbackasmilE.A.tensecondpauseofsilencepassedwhileItriedtostaycalm.OkayIsaidgettingbacktothejobcanIgetyourphonenumberAmanda?AlloftheinformationwasacquiredandstoredandAmandareceivedherroomkeyforthenight.AllwaswellasIreturnedtotheneglectedmopbucket.Suddenlyalowthroatycoughdrewmeoutofmytemporarymentaldisorder.LookingoveratthedeskwhereAmandastoodtouchingherthickbiceps二头肌Ionceagaindroppedthemopinshock.I’msorryaboutthatIsaidcomingaroundtothedesk.Amandastaredwithuneasetwistinghersleevewithherrightindexfinger.IhaveacatshesaidinalowvoicE.I’msorryyouwhat?Iaskedleaningincloser.ShedrewbackabitasifIwassomekindofthreat.Ihaveacat.LookingupintohertallframeIrepliedThat’sfinE.Wejustneedtoaddanextra$10feE.Shehandedmehercreditcardonceagain.Iswipeditreturneditandgrabbedtheprintingreceipt.YoujustneedtosignhereIsaidhandingoverthepen.ShehesitantlygrabbeditfrommyhandandsigneD.Asshebegantoreturnitmyhandcameabittooclosetoconnectingwithhers.Scaredandpossiblyalittledisgustedshedroppedthepencausingittobounceoffthecounterandontothefloor.Sorryshesaidlookingdown.Ihavetogogetmycat.WhileAmandawasgettinghercatanunpleasantthoughtwascirclingaroundmyheaD.HereIwasjustdoingmyjobandthisthisWO-MANwasactingasifIwasthemonster!Hewaswearingapinkdress!AndIwasthemonster?Washeevenstillaman?TheslidingdoorsopenedandincameAmandapassingthefrontdeskwithoutevengivingmeapolitenoD.67.Thestorymostprobablyhappenedata________.A.pubB.hotelC.hospitalD.shop68.Wecanconcludethattheauthor’sattitudetowardsthemanis_______.A.objectiveB.indifferentC.criticalD.considerate69.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Theauthorwasontheedgeofsmilingwhenheheardtheman’sfirstnamE.B.Whenthemancheckedinhetippedtheauthor$10.C.Aftersigningthemangraspedtheauthor’shandandthankedhim.D.Themangavetheauthorafriendlynodwhilegoingtowardhisroom.70.Whatmightbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.A.disgustingcatB.A.consideratewaiterC.A.fiercemonsterD.A.strange-lookingWO-MAN
DeterminedtobecomeapoliticalcartoonistFrankCooperknockedonthedoorsofseveralnewspapersbuttheeditorshemetwereunimpressedwithhiswork.Brokeheheardfromhisfriendsthatmoneycouldbemadeworkinginthemovies.Yearsearlierhehadbeeninjuredinacaraccidentandhadlearnedtoridehorsesaspartofhisphysiotherapy物理治疗.Hollywoodwaslookingforagoodstuntman特技替身演员—orratheragoodriderwhowascapableoffallingoffhorses.AlocalagentthoughtCoopercouldbemorethanjustastuntmanandsuggestedthathebecomeanactor.Therewasoneproblem:twoactorshadalreadyclaimedthenameFrankCooper.SoFrankbecameGary.AfterhelandedhisfirstsmallpartinTheWinningofBarbaraWorthasilentwesternfilmproducedbyUnitedArtistsin1926theactorplayingthesecondleadbackedoutandthedirectorgavetheroletoCooper.AfterthatCooperwonapartinanewmovieChildrenofDivorcebutwassoonfiredbecausehisearlyshotswereterriblE.HewaseventuallyrehiredandthesceneswereshotagainatrendthatwouldfollowCooperthroughouthisearlycareer.OverallmoviestudiosfiredandthenrehiredCooperseventimes.Duringthe1940sand1950sCooperstarredinsomeofthemostimportantWesternsofthetimE.Westernsarefilmsaboutlifeinthe19thcenturyintheAmericanWest.HereceivedfiveOscarnominations提名forBestActorwinningforhisperformancesinSergeantYorkandHighNoon.HealsoreceivedanhonoraryawardfromtheAcademyin1961.In1999CooperrankedeleventhontheAcademy’slistofthegreatestmalestarsofalltimE.5.Cooperdecidedtoworkinthemoviesto.A.makeagoodlivingB.shametheeditorsC.earnareputationD.winOscars6.WhydidCooperlearntoridehorses?A.Toimprovehishealth.B.Tobecomeastuntman.C.Totakeupanewhobby.D.Tofindatypeoftransport.7.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutCooper?A.HeplayedthefirstleadinTheWinningofBarbaraWorth.B.HechangedhisnametoGaryCooperinthe1940s.C.HewasdeterminedtobeanactorasachilD.D.HisfirstfilmwasasilentonE.8.ItcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthatCooper’searlyfilmcareerwas.A.agreatsuccessB.devotedtoWesternsC.filledwithgoodluckD.aseriesofupsanddowns
MydearestsonanddaughterThestoryofNewJerseyhighschoolstudentRachelCanningsuing起诉herparentsforchildsupportandhighschooleducationinspiredmetowriteyoualittleletter.Letmejustputthisoutthere:theonlywayIexpecttoseeyouinacourtisasalawyerorajudgE.Therearetwothingsaboutthiscasethatseemtobedisaster.Firstit’snaturalforparentsandchildrentoarguE.IcanguaranteethatwewilldisagreE.OneorbothofyouwillatsomepointscreamatthetopofyourlungsthevariouswaysyouhatemE.AndIwon’talwayslikeyoueither.ButIwillalwaysloveyouanddoeverythingIcantokeepyourbestinterestsasmyfocusevenwhenI’msoangry.Wearefamily.Thatmeansweareasmuchapartofoneanotherasthefleshbloodandbonesinourbody.AndweallshouldthinkaboutitverydeeplyinsteadofbreakingthatbonD.SecondI’llbehonestnomatterhowfarapartweareonyourlifechoicesyourfatherandIwillmostcertainlypayeverythingwecanforyourhighereducation.Butthatdoesn’tmeanyoudeserveit.Tobeclearthatisaprivilegewehappilyextend给予toyou—notarightyouarebornwith.AndyouwillhavetoworkhardtoearnthatprivilegE.Growingupishardwork.IfIdomyjobproperlyasyourmother—andyoudoyoursasmychildren—youwouldsoonergetajobortwoandfindawaytomakeyourdreamscometruethangototrialoverwhatyouthinkyouhavetherightto.LovealwaysMom21.Themotherwritesthisletterbecauseshewantsherchildrento______.A.bepreparedforeducationB.learnalessonfromthecaseC.takeupthelegalprofessionD.rememberRachelCanning22.Whenindisagreementthemotherexpectsherchildrennotto______.A.guaranteeanythingB.screamouttheirangerC.breakthefamilybondD.forgettheirbestinterests23.Themotherthinksofparents’payingfortheirchildren’shighereducationas______.A.awayinwhichchildrenrealizetheirdreamsB.atestofwhetherparentslovetheirchildrenC.aprivilegethatchildrenshouldearnD.arightthatparentsarebornwith
HenryFordwasthefirstpersontobuildcarswhichwerecheapstrongandfast.Hewasabletosellmillionsofmodelsbecausehecouldproducetheminlargenumbersatatimethatishemadeagreatmanycarsofexactlythesamekind.Ford’sfatherhopedthathissonwouldbecomeafarmerbuttheyoungmandidnotliketheideaandhewenttoDetroit底特律whereheworkedasamechanic机械师.Bytheageof29in1892hehadbuilthisfirstcar.HoweverthecarmadeinthiswaythefamousModelTdidnotappearuntil1908fiveyearsafterFordhadstartedhisgreatmotorcarfactory.Thiscarshowedtobewell-knownthatitremainedunchangedfortwentyyears.SinceFord’stimethiswayofproducingcarsinlargenumbershasbecomecommoninindustryandhasreducedthepriceofmanygoodswhichwouldotherwisebeveryexpensive.21.HenryFordwasthemantobuild_____cars.A.strongandslowB.cheapandlongC.fastandexpensiveD.cheapandstrong22.Fordwasabletosellmillionsofcarsbecause_____.A.hemadelotsofcarsofthesamekindB.hiscarsaremanyC.hemademanygreatcarsD.bothA.andB.23.Theyoungmanbecameamechanic_______.A.whichwasagainsthisfather’swillB.whichwasagainsthisownwillC.whichwashisfather’swillD.whichwasthewillofboth24.TheModelTwasveryfamous_____.A.before1908B.between1982and1908C.after1908D.before189225.FordbuilthisowncarfactoryA.in1913B.in1908C.in1903D.in1897
ThoughMalalaYousafzaiis17shedoesnotuseFacebookorevenamobilephonesothatshecan’tlosefocusonherstudies.ShespenthersummervacationflyingtoNigeriatocampaignfortherelease释放ofgirlscaughtbytheextremistIslamistgroupBokoHarambutalsoworryingabouthergradeswhichrecentlytookaworrisomedip.SheconfrontedPresidentObamaaboutAmericandronepolicy无人机政策inameetinglastyearbutfindsitdifficulttomakefriendswithherfellowstudentsinBirminghamEnglanD.IwanttohavefunbutIdon’tquiteknowhowshewroteintheeditionofherautobiographyforyoungreaders.OnFridayMs.YousafzaibecametheyoungestwinneroftheNobelPeacePrizeandshewascalledoutofherchemistryclasstohearthenews.Ms.Yousafzaibegancampaigningforgirls’educationattheageof11threeyearsbeforeshewasshotbytheTaliban.TheprizeshereceivedonFridayacceptswhatshehastakenonbutalsoshowstheexpectationstoher:CanshetrulyinfluencethecultureofherhomecountryofPakistanwhichshecannotevenvisitbecauseofthreatstohersafetyandwheremanypeopleseeherasatooloftheWest?AndinaninterviewlastAugustMs.YousafzaisaidthatsherarelywatchestelevisionanddeletedtheCandyCrushgamefromheriPadtopreventagrowingaddiction成瘾.AsachildinPakistanshehadaccesstoonlyahandfulofbooksshesaidbutonewasabiographyofDr.Kinggivingheranearlysenseofwhatoneactivistcouldaccomplish.InabriefspeechinBirminghamonFridayshecalledtheprizeanencouragementformetogoforwardandbelieveinmyself.21.WhereisMalalastudyingnowaccordingtothepassage?A.InAmericA.B.InPakistanC.IntheU.K.D.InSwitzerland22.WhichofthefollowingisRIGHTaboutMalalaaccordingtothepassage?A.SheisagoodfriendofPresidentObamA.B.Shedoesn’thaveamobilephoneorcomputer.C.ShewasoncecaughtbytheextremistIslamistgroup.D.Sheoncefoughtforgirls’education.23.Thispassageisaimedattellingus.A.Ms.YousafzaibecametheyoungestwinneroftheNobelPeacePrizE.B.whatMs.YousafzaihascontributedtotheworlD.C.howagirlgottheNobelPeacePrizE.D.readingabiographyofDr.KingcanhelpapersonsucceeD.
ThedayofmyholidayarrivedbutIwasn’tlookingforwardtoit.IhadlittlemoneyandhadonlybeenabletoaffordtostaywithmyAuntRosainSpain.SoIwasn’treallyexcitedasIknewexactlywhatitwasgoingtobelike;LotsofnoisycousinsandAuntRosabeggedmetotakeherforaridE.AfterIhadcheckedinImademywayslowlytothedeparturegatE.AsIwaswaitingtoboardtheplanIkeptthinkingaboutmyidealholidaydestination;Jamaicawithitslongsandybeachesandcrystalclearwater.AssoonastheplanetookoffIfellfastasleepandonlywoketothesoundoftheannouncement;LadiesandgentlemenpleasefastenyourseatbeltsaswewillshortlybelandinginKingston.Ifrozeinmyseat.WasIdreaming?Kingston?Jamaica?Ihadboardedthewrongplane!ImmediatelyaftertheplanelandedIexplainedthesituationtotheauthorities.ItseemstherewerealsothreeofotherpassengersheadingforSpain.Apparentlyithadbeentheairline’sfaultsincetheflightnumbersforSpainandJamaicawereexactlythesame!ThereforewithnoflighttoLondonforaweektheairlinehadnochoiceexcepttopayforourstay.SothereIwaslyingonthebeachenjoyingthemusicandmarvelousfoodofJamaica!AsforAuntRosaIsupposeshejusthadtolivewithoutme!46.WhydidthewaiterchoosetospendherholidaywithherauntinSpain?A.Shecouldhardlyaffordanybettertrip.B.HerauntbeggedhertogotherE.C.Shemissedhercousinsverymuch.D.Spainwasheridealdestination.47.Inthestorythewriterendedup_____.A.headingforSpainfromJamaicaB.flyingtoLondonimmediatelyC.enjoyingafreebeachholidayD.complainingtotheauthorities48.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.TerribleAdventureB.NiceDreamC.A.Well-PlannedD.LuckyMistake
In1977adeadauthorofdetectivestoriessavedthelifeofa19-month-oldbabyinamostunusualway.TheauthorwasAgathaChristieoneofthemostsuccessfulwritersofdetectivestoriesintheworlD.InJune1977ababygirlbecameseriouslyillinQatarnearSaudiArabiA.DoctorswereunabletofindoutthecauseofherillnesswithconfidencesoshewassenttoHammersmithHospitalinLondon.Shewasthenonlysemi-consciousandontheDangerouslyIlllist.A.teamofdoctorshurriedtoexaminethebabyonlytodiscoverthattheytoowereconfusedbytheveryunusualsymptoms症状.Whiletheywerediscussingthebaby'scaseanurseaskedtospeaktothem.ExcusemesaidNurseMarshaMaitlanbutIthinkthebabyissufferingfromthallium铊poisoning.Whatmakesyouthinkthat?Dr.BrownaskeD.ThalliumpoisoningisextremelyrarE.AfewdaysagoIwasreadinganovelcalledA.PaleHorsebyAgathaChristieNurseMaitlanexplaineD.InthebooksomebodyusesthalliumpoisonandallthesymptomsaredescribeD.They'reexactlythesameasthebaby's.You'reverythoughtfulandyoumayberightanotherdoctorsaiD.We'llcarryoutsometestsandfindoutwhetherit'sthalliumornot.Testsshowedthatthebabyhadindeedbeenpoisonedbythalliumararemetallicsubstanceusedinmakingspecialglass.Oncetheyknewthecauseoftheillnessthedoctorswereabletogivethebabythecorrecttreatment.ShesoonrecoveredandwassentbacktoQatar.Lateritwasreportedthatthepoisonmighthavecomefromaninsecticide杀虫剂usedinQatar.33.Theonewhofirstsuggestedthecorrectcauseofthebaby'sillnesswas_____.A.adoctorinQatarB.NurseMaitlanC.Dr.BrownD.AgathaChristie34.ThebabywassenttoLondonbecause_____.A.shewasbornthereB.thehospitalsinQatarwerefullatthattimeC.shewasthedaughterofadoctorinLondonD.theQatardoctorswerenotsurewhethertheycouldcureher35.AsfaraswecantellfromthepassageAgathaChristie_____.A.hadnevermetthisbabyB.hadspentalongtimestudyingthebaby'scaseC.visitedthebabyinthehospitalatHammersmithD.gaveNurseMaitlansomeadviceonthephone
IthappenedtobeabeautifulsummerafternoonandMr.PhillipwastakingawalkinthedowntownareaofPariscapitalofFrancE.WhenheturnedtoastreetcornerheheardthevoiceofalovelyFrenchsingercomingfromanearbyrestaurant.Thesweetmusicattractedhimsohewentintotherestauranttohearitbetter.Mr.Phillipsatdownquietlyatatablenearthedoor.NoticingthewaitercomeoverheorderedaglassofFrenchwinE.ThewaiterreturnedwiththeglassofwineandputitonthetablE.Mr.Phillipstarteddrinkingthewineslowlyandwatchingotherpeopleintherestaurant.Therewerethreecustomerssittingatatablenearhim.HecouldtellbytheiraccentsthatoneofthemwasanAmericanoneanEnglishmanandthethirdmanwasafunny-lookingstranger.Thepolitewaiterservedeachofthethreemenaglassofbeer.Bychanceeachglasshadaflyinit.OutofcuriosityMr.Phillipwatchedcarefullywhattheyweregoingtodo.TohisamusementhefoundthateachofthemtookaquitedifferentattitudE.TheAmericanpickeduphisglasstookahardlookattheflyandthenpouredtheflyandhalfofhisbeeronthefloor.TheEnglishmanlookedintotheglassnoticedtheflyandreachedforaspoonwithwhichhetooktheflyoutofthebeeranddranktherestofit.Andthestrangernoticedtheflyinthebeerpickeditwithhisfingerssqueezed挤压itcarefullyinordertosaveeverydropofbeerthendrankitup.21.Mr.Phillipwentintotherestaurantto_____.A.havesomethingtoeatafterthewalkB.waitforafriendthereC.enjoythepleasantmusicD.meethisthreefriendsthere22.TherestaurantwhereMr.Philliphadadrinkmustbe_____.A.afirst-classoneB.aratherdirtyplaceC.expensiveandcomfortableD.aplacewhereonlybeerwasserved23.Ofallthethreecustomersatthetable_____.A.theAmericanlikedthebeerbestB.theEnglishmanwastedhalfofhisbeerC.thestrangerwasthecleverestD.thestrangerdrankthemostfromtheglass
OutsidehershabbycottageoldMrs.TailorwashangingoutlaundryonawirelineunawarethatsomechildrenlayhiddenintheleavesofanearbytreewatchinghereverymovE.Theyweredeterminedtofindoutifshereallywasawitch.Theywatchedasshetookabroomsticktocleanthedirtfromherstonesteps.Butmuchtotheirdisappointmentshedidnotmountthebroomstickandtakeflight.Suddenlytheoldlady'sworkwasinterruptedbythecacklingofherhen－asignalthatanegghadbeenlaidinthewarmnestontopofthehaystack.TheoldbroomstickwasputasideasshehobbledofftowardsthehaystackfollowedbySootyablackcatshehadrescuedfromafoxtrapsometimeback.WithonlythreelegsitwashardforSootytokeepupwiththeoldlady.Thecatprovidedproof－thechildrenweresurethatonlyawitchwouldownablackcatwiththreelegs.TherestandingonawoodenboxwasMrs.Tailorstretchingouttogatherherpreciousegg.Takingtheegginoneofherhandsshebegantoclimbdownwhenwithoutwarningtheboxbrokeandtheoldladyfell.WehavetogoandhelpherwhisperedAmy.WhatifitisatrickrepliedBen.Don'tbesillyBen.IfshewereawitchshewouldhaveturnedusintofrogsalreadyreasonedMeg.ComeonAmylet'sgo.Thegirlsclimbeddownthetreeandranallthewaytothehaystack.Approachingcarefullytheycouldseeawoundontheoldlady'sfacE.Shehadknockedherheadonastoneandheranklewasdefinitelybroken.GoandgetDadAmyyelledtoherbrother.Tellhimabouttheaccident.TheboysdidnotneedanotherexcusetoleavE.TheyranasfastastheycouldforhelphopingthatMrs.Tailorwouldnotwakeandturnthegirlsintofrogs.59.Whywerethechildrenhidinginthetree?A.TheywantedtowatchMrs.Tailordoherhouseworkclosely.B.TheywereplayingahideandseekgamE.C.TheywantedtofindoutiftherumorsaboutMrs.TailorweretruE.D.Theywerepretendingtobespies.60.Mrs.Tailorstoppedsweepingwhen________.A.herfrontstepswerecleanB.shenoticedthechildreninthetreeC.shewasreadytotakeaflightD.sheheardthehencackling61.BendidnotrushtohelpMrs.Tailorbecause________.A.hethoughtthatshecouldbetrickingthemB.heknewthattheyshouldnothavebeeninthetreeC.hedidnotseetheoldladyfalldownD.hewasafraidofthethreeleggedcat62.Whichoftheseoldsayingsbestsuitsthestory'slessonforus?A.Makehaywhilethesunshines.B.Neverjudgeabookbyitscover.C.Peopleinglasshousesshouldnotthrowstones.D.Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.
ThesingerMickJaggeroftheRollingStonessingsasongthattellspeopletheycan’talwaysgetwhattheywantbutifwetrysometimeswecangetwhatweneeD.Thepastyearsinmylifemyparentshavetoldmethissayingmanytimes.I’vealwayscomplainedaboutthequote引语.AlthoughovertimeIhavetoldmyselftolearnfromit.ThisyearmygirlfriendflewofftocollegeinWestPalmFloridA.ThishasbeenakillerformebecauseIhaven’tbeenabletoseeherandsheishavingaroughtimeinschool.Thelasttwomonthshavebeenhardbutweareworkingthroughit.IhavebeentryingtogetmydadtobuymeaplanetickettogodowntherE.MydadtoldmeifIbroughthimsomemoneyhewouldhelpmepayfortheticket.IstartedtocomplaintohimbecauseIhadnowayofgettinganymoneytogivehim.IspentseveraldaysandnightsthinkingofwaystoearnmoneytogoseemygirlfrienD.IfinallycametotheconclusionthatIwouldgetajobandworkhardtoearnsomemoneytogivetomydaD.IappliedtoSafewayandIendedupgettingthejoB.IhavebeenworkingatSafewayforaboutamonthnowandworkhardtoearnmoneytogoseemygirlfrienD.Theotherdaymymomhadsurprisedmeandtoldmethatsheaskedherbossifshecouldusetheirbusinessmiles旅费tobuymeaticketdowntoFloridafortwoweeks.IwasverythankfulandtoldherIwouldhelppayforanythingthatIhaveto.ThethoughtofmeworkinghardandgettingajobshowedmymomthatIreallycaredandwastryingmybesttobeasuccessfulperson.Ibelievethatyoucan’talwaysgetwhatyouwantbutifyoutrysometimesyougetwhatyouneeD.56.Theauthor’sparentsoftentoldhimthesayingquotedfromthesongbecause.A.HelikedtocomplaintothemabouthislifeB.TheyexpectedhimtolearnfromthesingerC.HealwayswantedtogeteverythinghewantedD.Theytriedtoeducatehimtodothingsforhimself57.Whatdoesthewordkillerunderlinedinthesecondparagraphreferto?A.SomethingthatisquitetroublesomE.B.Somethingthatisveryboring.C.Apersonwhokillspurposely.D.Apersonwhotreatswomenverybadly.58.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.TheauthorwaslazyandunwillingtoworkharD.B.Theauthor’sfatherwastoomeantogivehimmoney.C.Theauthor’sactualactionwonsupportfromhismother.D.TheauthorwasunabletotearhimselfawayfromhisgirlfrienD.59.Bywritingthepassagetheauthortriestoshow.A.wecandonothingwithoutmoneyB.fathersarestrictwhilemothersarekindC.it’shardforparentstobringuptheirchildrenD.weshouldtrytorelyonourselvesforeverything
Iwassavedfromsin罪过whenIwasgoingonthirteen.ButnotreallysaveD.Ithappenedlikethis.Therewasabigrevival复活atmyAuntieReed’schurch.Thenjustbeforetherevivalendedtheyheldaspecialmeetingforchildrentobringtheyounglambstothefold羊栏.MyauntspokeofitfordaysaheaD.ThatnightIwasaccompaniedtothefrontrowandplacedonthemourners’benchwithalltheotheryoungsinnerswhohadnotyetbeenbroughttoJesus.Myaunttoldmethatwhenyouweresavedyousawalightandsomethinghappenedtoyouinside!AndJesuscameintoyourlife!AndGodwaswithyoufromthenon!ShesaidyoucouldseeandhearandfeelJesusinyoursoul.Ibelievedher.SoIsattherecalmlyinthehotcrowdedchurchwaitingforJesustocometomE.IwantedtoseehimbutnothinghappenedtomE.Nothing!IwantedsomethingtohappentomebutnothinghappeneD.NowitwasreallygettinglatE.SoIdecidedthatmaybetosavefurthertroubleI’dbetterlieandsaythatJesushadcomeandgetupandbesaveD.SoIgetup.ThewholeroombrokeintoaseaofshoutingandmyauntthrewherarmsaroundmE.Theministertookmebythehandandledmetotheplatform.ThatnightIcrieD.Icriedinbedaloneandcouldn’tstop.MyauntwokeupandtoldmyuncleIwascryingbecausetheHolyGhosthadcomeintomylifeandbecauseIhadseenJesus.ButIwasreallycryingbecauseIcouldn’tbeartotellherthatIhadliedthatIhaddeceivedeveryoneinthechurchthatIhadn’tseenJesusandthatnowIdidn’tbelievetherewasaJesusanymoresincehedidn’tcometohelpmE.28.WhatdoestobringtheyounglambstothefoldinParagraph1mean?A.TofreethemfromsinB.TofeedtheyounglambsC.TobringtheyounglambshomeD.Tobringtheyoungpeoplehome29.Whatdoweknowaboutthewriter’saunt?A.ShewasaliarB.ShepretendedtobelieveinGodC.ShebelievedtheexistenceofJesusD.ShecouldseeGodwithherowneyes30.FromthestoryweknowthewriterwantedtoseeJesus__________.A.withhisheartB.withisfeelingC.withhisowneyesD.withhisimagination31.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?A.ThechildwasfinallysavedfromsinB.ThechilddidnotthinkmuchofbeingsavedfromsinC.Everyoneelsewasdelightedatthechild’sbeingsavedfromsinD.Thechildgotthroughapainfulprocessandwasfinallysavedfromsinbutfeltunhappy
Amanwhofailedtoreturnmorethan700children’sbookstofivedifferentlibrariesinthecountywasputintoprison.Yesterdayhewassetfreeafterabookpublisheragreedtoposthisbond担保金of$1000.ThepublishersaidThere’sastoryherE.Thisisamanwholovesbooks.Hejustcan’tletgoofthem.Hehasn’tstolenasinglebook.Sowhat’sthecrime?WethinkthatMr.Brushhasastorytotell.Weplantopublishhisstory.Whenaskedwhyhedidn’treturnthebooksMr.BrushsaidWellhowcouldI?TheybecamefriendstomE.IwasafraidtoreturnthembecauseIknewthatkidsordogswouldgetholdofthesebooksandchewthemupthrowthemaroundripthepagesspillsodaonthemgetjamandjellyonthemanddrowntheminthetoilet.HecontinuedBooksarepeopletoo!TheytalktoyoutheytakecareofyouandtheyenrichyouwithwisdomandhumorandlovE.A.bookismyguestinmyhomE.HowcouldIkickitout?Irepairedtornpages.Idustedthem.Iturnedtheirpagessotheycouldbreatheandgetsomefreshair.EveryweekIreorganizedthemontheirshelvessotheycouldmeetnewfriends.MybookswereHAPPYbooks.Youcouldtelljustbylookingatthem.Nowthey’reallbackinthelibraryonthelowershelvesonthefloorsatthemercyofallthoserunny-nosedkids.Icanhearthemcallingme!Ineedtorescuethem.ExcusemE.Ihavetogonow.21.Whywasthemanputintoprison?A.BecauseherefusedtoreturnthebooksthathehadborroweD.B.Becausethebookpublisherpersuadedthepolicetodoso.C.Becausehestole700children'sbooksfromthefivedifferentlibraries.D.Becausehewantedtopublishhisstory.22.Howdidthemantreatbooks?A.HetreatedthemashisfurniturE.B.Hetreatedthemashisownchildren.C.HetreatedthemasrealpeoplE.D.HetreatedthemashisjoB.23.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthatthemanis_____.A.athiefB.crazyaboutbooksC.awriterD.unfortunate24.Whatmighthappenafterthemanwassetfree?A.Hemightstopborrowingbooksfromlibraries.B.Hemightstartalibraryofhisown.C.Hemightgoonborrowingbooksfromlibraries.D.Hemightreturnallhisbookstothelibraries.
Peopleturntomagicchieflyasaformofinsurance—thatistheyuseitalongwithactionsthatactuallybringresults.Forexamplehuntersmayuseahuntingcharm咒语.Buttheyalsousetheirhuntingskillsandknowledgeofanimals.Thecharmmaygivehunterstheextraconfidencetheyneedtohuntevenmoresuccessfullythantheywouldwithoutit.Iftheyshootalotofgame猎物theycreditthecharmfortheirsuccess.ManyeventshappennaturallywithoutmagiC.Cropsgrowwithoutitandsickpeoplegetwellwithoutit.ButifpeopleusemagictobringagoodharvestortocureapatienttheymaybelievethemagicwasresponsiblE.Peoplealsotendtoforgetmagic’sfailuresandtobeimpressedbyitssurfacesuccess.Theymayconsidermagicsuccessfulifitappearstoworkonly10percentofthetimE.EvenwhenmagicfailspeopleoftenexplainthefailurewithoutdoubtingthepowerofthemagiC.Theymaysaythatthemagicianmadeamistakeinrecitingthespellorthatanothermagiciancastamorepowerfulspellagainstthemagician.Manyanthropologists人类学家believethatpeoplehavefaithinmagicbecausetheyfeelaneedtobelieveinit.Peoplemayturntomagictoreducetheirfearanduncertaintyiftheyfeeltheyhavenocontrolovertheoutcomeofasituation.Forexamplefarmersuseknowledgeandskillwhentheyplanttheirfields.Buttheyknowthatweatherinsectsordiseasesmightruinthecrops.Sofarmersinsomesocietiesmayalsoplantacharmorperformamagicrite仪式toensureagoodharvest.9.Whichofthefollowingcanbestserveasthetitleofthepassage?A.MagicAndHunting.B.MagicAndFarming.C.WhyMagicFailsD.WhyPeopleBelieveinMagic10.TheunderlinedwordspellParagraph2mostlikelymeans______.A.magicwordsB.magiceventsC.magicendsD.magicians11.Peoplebelieveinmagicbecause________.A.magicpowersaregreaterthannaturalpowersB.magiccanturndreamsintorealityC.theyarenotsureofthemselvesD.magiccanbringgoodresults12.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Eventhoughmagicfailsbelieversinmagicwillexplainthereason.B.BelieversinmagicusuallyoverstatethepowerofmagiC.C.PeopleusemagictoreducetheiruncertaintyandgivethemconfidencE.D.Magiccansolveproblemspeoplecan’tdealwithinanaturalway.
CanIhugyou?communitynurseJoyceJebambulaaskswithasmileasshewelcomesmebacktohervillagE.OfcourseIsayasIputmyarmsaroundher.It’sanunbelievablemoment.JustattheheightoftheoutbreakmorethanayearagotherewasanavoidbodycontactruleherE.It’snowbeenremoveD.Oneofthemostchallengingpartsofreportingthisoutbreakoverthepast18monthsisthatIhaven'tbeenabletotouchanyoneintheworst-affectedcountries.WhenEbola埃博拉病毒survivorsdescribedintearsdescribinglosingtheirfamiliesIhadtoalmostsitonmyhandstoavoidreachingouttocomfortthem.TheoutbreakwasdeclaredoverinSierraLeoneon7November.Ireturnedforthecelebrations.Butdespitereachingthislong-awaitedmilestoneallisnotwell.IbrahimKoroma21clingstohissurvivor'scertificateoutsidethehomE.All17ofhisfamilyarenowdeaD.Thecertificateisoneofhismostprizedpossessions.Hedoesnotposeanyrisktothecommunityitreads.Ibrahimtellsmehowhislandlordhasallowedhimtostayinoneoftheroomsofhisformerfamilyhomeuntiltheendoftheyear.Hesayshedoesn'tknowwhathe'lldoafterthat.Hedoessomepart-timeworkrelyingheavilyonhelpfromneighbours.Histwolittlesistersandlittlebrotherdiedintheveryroomwherehenowsleeps.HesaysheoftenliesawakethinkingaboutthemfeelingverybaD.TheEbolaoutbreakinWestAfricawastheworstonrecorD.Inpastoutbreakstherehadonlybeenafewhundreddeathsandafewhundredsurvivors.ItwasthoughtEbolacouldliveforonlythreemonths.Butresearchhasnowshownitcanlingerforatleastninemonths.Scientistsarestilltryingtofindhowlongitcouldbeinfectious.58.WheninterviewingEbolasurvivorstheauthor_______.A.couldn’ttouchthewithhands.B.keptcomfortingthemwithhandsC.heldtheirhandstoshowsympathyD.couldn’thelpcomfortingthemwithhands59.IbrahimKoromavalueshiscertificatebecauseit_________A.isasignofhiscontributionsB.showsheishealthypersonC.hasbeentheonlyoneforpatientssofarD.isagreathonortohaveitinhisvillage60.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat___________A.EbolaanonlysurviveafewdaysB.Ibrahim’sneighbourstreathimbadlyC.EbolastillinfluencesIbrahim’slifeD.therewereonce17peopleinIbrahim’sfamily
HemaynothaveanSacrosshischestbutthisdogismostcertainlyahero.HarleywhowasrescuedfromapuppymillfouryearsagowasnamedtheAmericanHumaneAssociation's2015AmericanHeroDog.Harleywhoismissinganeyeandhasoth-ermedicalissuesfromhistimeatthemillisnowaspokes-dogagainstpuppymills.HeservesastheadorablefurryfaceoftheHarleytotheRescuecampaignwhichraisesfundsfortheNationalDogMillRescueaccordingtoapressreleasE.Thepupwasrescuedbackin2011andadoptedbyRudiandherhusbandDan.ItwasjustfouryearsagothathewaspulledfromthecageinthepuppymillandlefttodieHar-ley'sownerRudisaidduringtheawardsshowattheBeverlyHiltonHotelinLosAngelesthispastweekendaccordingtoToday.com.Weneverwouldhaveeverthoughthewouldlivetluslongandmakesuchadifferenceforsomanypuppies.ThedogwasoneofeightfinalistsupfortheAmericanHeroDogandwaschosenasthewinnerthroughpublicvotes.Thefinalistsallwon$1500tobedonatedtooneofAmericanHumaneAssociation'scharitypartnerswithHarleyreceivinganother$5000togotowardhischaritypartnerNewLeashOnLifE.AccordingtothereleaseHarleyspent10yearsatthepuppymillandenduredroughtreatmenttherewhichledtohismanymedicalissues.Helosthiseyeasaresultofhiscagebeingpower-washedwithluminsidE..Thedogisn'tjustthefaceofhiscampaignhealsogoesonrescuemissionsandmakespublicappearancesateventsandschoolstoraiseawarenessforpuppymills.Thisincredibleworkisallduetothedog'sfightingspirit.Thatspiritisallowinghimnowtobethevoicefordogswhocannotspeakforthemselvesandgiveeverybodyhopethatto-morrow'sgoingtobeabetterday.25.HowdidtheHarleytotheRescuecampaignfunction?A.Bysavingdogsfromapuppymill.B.ByoperatingtheAmericanHumaneAssociation.C.BycollectingmoneyfortheNationalDogMillRescuE.D.Bygivingendangereddogs-enoughmedicaltreatment.26.Whatwastheauthor'sattitudetothepuppymiUaccordingtothetext?A.UnsatisfieD.B.SympathetiC.C.Doubtful.D.Tolerant.27.WhywasHarleyblindinoneeye?A.Shewasbomwithit.B.Herownertreatedherroughly.C.ItwascausedbyamedicalissuE.D.ShewaswashedheavilyinacagE.28.Whatcanweinferalboutthedogfronjthetext?A.ItwouldbegiventoNewLeashOnLifE.B.ItwaskeptbyRudi'sfamily.C.Itwouldbetakenawaybyitspuppymill.D.ItretumedtotheNationalDogMillRescuE.
ChinesefemalescientistTuYouyouwonthe2015NobelPrizeinmedicineonOctober5forherdiscoveriesconcerninganoveltreatmentagainstMalaria疟疾.ThisisthefirstNobelPrizegiventoaChinesescientistforworkcarriedoutwithinChinA.TusharedtheprizewithIrish-bornWilliamCampbellandSatoshiOmuraofJapanwhowerehonoredfortheirrevolutionaryanti-roundwormtreatment.84-year-oldTuisawardedthisprizeforhercontributiontocuttingthedeathrateofmalariareducingpatients’sufferingandpromotingmankind’shealth.Althoughshereceivedseveralmedicalawardsinthepastthe2015NobelPrizeisdefinitelythemostprivilegerewardthatrecognizesTu’sdedicationandperseveranceindiscoveringartemisinin青蒿素thekeydrugthatbattlesmalaria-friendlyparasites寄生虫.Howeverherroutetothehonorhasbeenanythingbuttraditional.ShewontheNobelPrizeformedicinebutshedoesn’thaveamedicaldegreeoraPhD.InChinasheisevenbeingcalledthethree-noeswinner:nomedicaldegreenodoctorateandshe’sneverworkedoverseas.NowonderhersuccesshasstirredChina’snationalprideandhelpedpromoteconfidenceofnativeChinesescientists.ThefactthatTuhasnoneofthesethreebackgroundsremindsusthatscienceshouldbemoreaccessibletoall.Oneshallbeabletobecomeascientistnomatterwhatkindofbackgroundheorshecomesfromaslongasonedivesintoscientificresearch.TherehavebeendiscussionsonpeoplewhoreallylovesciencebutareneverabletoachievemuchduringtheirwholelifE.TheircontributionscanneverbeignoreD.TheyworksohardtoprovethewrongwaysothatthefutureresearcherswillbeclosertotherightonE.AsthefirstChinesemainlandNobelPrizeWinnerofnaturalscienceawardTu’srecord-breakingwinningalsoservesasaremindertothosewhoaretooeagerforinstantsuccess.Scienceisneveraboutinstantsuccess.TuspentdecadesonscientificresearchbeforeitsvalueisofficiallyacknowledgeD.Thereisnowaytomeasurehowmuchonedevotestoscienceandcompareitwithhowmuchrewardheorshemayget.21.Itcanbeconcludedfromthetextthat__________.A.TuworkedhomeandabroadtoconductherresearchB.TugottheNobelPrizeforheranti-roundwormtreatmentC.TheNobelPrizeisthefirstawardtorecognizeherworkD.HerdiscoveryofartemisininhashelpedtocutMalariadeathrate22.Theauthorseemstoagreethatapersonwhoismorelikelytobecomeascientististheonewith__________.A.asenseofnationalprideB.relevantacademicknowledgeC.enthusiasmforscientificresearchD.adesiretoachievesuccess23.Inwritingthepassagetheauthorintendsto___________.A.remindreadersoftheprinciplesofscientificresearchB.discouragethepursuitofinstantsuccessinscienceC.informreadersofthenewsandmakecommentsD.praisetheawardwinnerandencouragescientificresearch
AttimesmymomhasbeenuncomfortableseeingthesequalitiesinmE.ForexamplewhenIwas12IwenttoPuertoRicoallbymyselftostaywithmygrandmotherforthesummer.Mymomwasextremelynervousaboutit.ShekepttellingmehowthingsweredifferentinPuertoRicotoalwaysputonsunscreennottowanderawayfrommygrandmotherandotherwarnings.Shehelpedmepackanddidnotleavetheairportuntilshesawmyplanetakeoff.Butdespiteherworriessheletmegoonmyown.AsImovedintomyteensshecontinuedtogivemespacetogrowandlearnevenwhenitmighthavebeendifficultforher.WhenIreachedmysenioryearIdecidedtomoveawayforcollegE.OnceagainIfoundthatIdifferedfrommypeersWhilemanyofthemwantedtostayclosetohomeIcouldn’twaittobeoutintheworldonmyown.WhilemymommaynothavebeenhappyatthethoughtofmygoingawayshewassupportiveandexcitedformE.OnebigthingIrealizedduringmysenioryearasmymomgrantedmemorefreedomwasthatsheactuallybelievesinmeandtrustsmE.Thatmeansalot.MostofmylifeandespeciallywhenIwaslittlethemainpersonItriedtoimpressinmyschoolworkorotherthingswasmymother.IknewsheexpectednothingbutthebestfrommE.SometimesitwashardtoliveuptoherstandardsgettingasingleB.onmyreportcardwouldmakemefeelbadbecauseIknewshewantedmetohaveallA’s.Iknowthatherhighstandardshavehelpedmestayfocusedonwhat’simportantlikeeducationandmademewhoIam.Iamthankfulforhersupportandinvolvementinmylife.MostofallIrespecther.SheisthestrongestwomanIknowandthat’swhyIhaveturnedoutsostrongandindependent.21.WhentheauthordecidedtogotoPuertoRicohismother________.A.wantedtogowithhimB.worriedabouthissafetyC.didn’tallowhimtodosoD.askedhisgrandmotherforadvice22.Theauthordecidedtomoveawayforcollegeto________.A.bedifferentfromhispeersB.keepawayfromhismotherC.beindependentintheoutsideworldD.makehismotherunhappy23.Wecanlearnfromthethirdparagraphthattheauthor’smother________.A.hadahighexpectationofhimB.wastoostrictwithhimC.usedtoexpectnothingfromhimD.caredlittleabouthislearning24.Inthepassagetheauthormainlywantstotellus________.A.hislongwaytobecomingindependentB.hisgoodrelationshipwithhismotherC.theimportanceofamother’strustandsupportD.hismother’sdeeploveforhim
BothofShai’sparentswerelawyersandexpectedhertofollowsuit.SoshewenttoalawschoolgotajobatafamousfirminWashingtonDCandworkedasalawyerforadecadE.Butherheartwasneverinit.Ihadabigsalarybutnopersonalsatisfaction.shesays.Shaifoundreliefinthesamethingthathadbroughtherjoysincejoiningthechurchchoir唱诗班atage12.SingingalwaysfeltlikecommunicatingsomethingrealonaspiritualandemotionallevelsaysShai.Yetsheneverconsidereditacareeroption.Thatseemedlikesomethingpeopledidinfairytales.Itwasthebraincancerofhermomin2009thatmadeShairealizeshehadtowriteherownhappily-ever-after.WorkwasdrivingmecrazymymotherwassickandIwasflyingbackandforthfromWashingtonDCtoHoustontoseeherShaisays.Ifinallysaid‘Enough’andquit.WhilecaringforhermomShaihatchedaplan:Shewouldtakehersavingsandstudymusicforayearthenopenapart-timelawpracticesoshecouldpursueherpassion.BeforehermotherpassedawaytwoyearslatersheencouragedShaitofollowherdream.In2012ShaimovedtoNashvilletotrysingingandsongwriting.A.decadepresentingcasesincourtgavehertheconfidencetosingforacrowD.At20IwouldnothavebeensoconfidenttoperformsaysShai.HersongLiveThisLifeisinspiredbyhermomyoucanhearitatShaiLittlejohn.comandherdadcomestohearherperformatclubs.Shealsosingsatweddingsandspecialevents.DoingmusicissofreeShaisays.There’snopressuretobeastar.Successtomeisn’tadollaramountorarecorddeal;itisdoingwhatIlovE.IamtryingsomethingnewsoIdon’texpecttodoitperfectly.I’mlearningandmistakesareanaturalpartoflearning.28.WhatdoweknowaboutShaiaccordingtothetext?A.Shaifoundherworkinterestingbeforeshequit.B.OneofShai’ssongsgotitsinspirationfromhermother.C.ShaiworkedasalawyernolongeraftershebeganhercareerinmusiC.D.Shai’sfatherencouragedhertostudymusicandwenttoseeherperformancesregularly29.Accordingtothetextwhat’sthemostimportantreasonforShai’squittingherjob?A.Shefoundworkingasalawyerwasboring.B.Shegotlittlemoneyfromherpreviouswork.C.Hermotherencouragedhertoachieveherdream.D.Theconstantflyingandhermother’sillnessmadehertireD.30.WhichofthefollowingsayingscanbeusedtodescribethestoryofShai?A.AgoodbeginningishalfdonE.B.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.C.A.birdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.D.Giveyourselfpermissiontofailanddoyourlikes.31.WhatcanwelearnfromwhatShaisaidinthelastparagraph?A.Earningmoneyandrecordingasongmeansgreatsuccess.B.ShelikesmakingmistakesandtriessomethingnewallthetimE.C.ShewantstobeastarandbeingastargivesheralargepressurE.D.Shedoesn’texpectsomethingperfectanddoeslikewhatshelikes.
ItwasNewYear’sNight.Anagedmanwasstandingatawindow.Heraisedhismournful悲哀的eyestowardsthedeepblueskywherethestarswerefloatinglikewhitelilies百合花onthesurfaceofaclearcalmlakE.Hehadalreadypassedsixtyandbroughtfromhisjourneynothingbuterrorsandregrets.Nowhishealthwaspoorhismindvacantandhisheartsorrowful.Thedaysofhisyouthappearedlikedreamsbeforehimandherecalledtheseriousmomentwhenhisfatherplacedhimattheentranceofthetworoads—oneleadingtoapeacefulsunnyplacecoveredwithflowersfruitsandfilledwithsoftsweetsongs;theotherleadingtoadeepdarkcavewhichwasendlesswherepoisonflowedinsteadofwateranddevilsandpoisonoussnakehissed发嘶嘶声andcrawled爬行.Hesawthelightsflowingawayinthedarkness.Thesewerethedaysofhiswastedlife;hesawastarfallfromtheskyanddisappearedandthiswasthesymbolofhimself.Hisregretlikeasharparrowstruckdeeplyintohisheart.ThenherememberedhisfriendsinhischildhooD.Buttheyhadmadetheirwaytosuccessandwerenowhonouredandhappyonthisnight.Thehighchurchclockstruckandthesoundmadehimrememberhisparents’earlyloveforhim.TheyhadtaughthimandprayedforhisgooD.Buthechosethewrongway.Withshameandgriefhedarednolongerlooktowardsthatheaven.Hisdarkenedeyeswerefulloftearsandwithadespairingeffortheburstoutacry:Comebackmyearlydays!HisyouthdidreturnforallthiswasonlyadreamwhichhehadonNewYearNight.Hewasstillyoungthoughhisfaultswerereal;hehadnotyetenteredthedeepdarkcaveandhewasstillfreetowalkontheroadwhichleadstothepeacefulandsunnylanD.Thosewhostillwanderontheentranceoflifehesitating犹豫tochoosethebrightroadrememberthatwhenyearsarepassedandyourfeetstumble绊脚onthedarkmountainsyouwillcrybitterlybutinvain徒劳:Ohyouthreturn!Ohgivemebackmyearlydays!67.WhydoestheauthorsethisstoryonNewYear’sNight?A.Hewantstotellpeopleit’stimetorecallthepast.B.HesuggeststheagedmanwillhaveabrightfuturE.C.Hetriestostress强调theman’ssadfeeling.D.Heexpectspeopletosharetheman’ssadfeeling.68.TheagedmaninthepassageonNewYear’sNightcanbedescribedas_________.A.sorrowfulpeacefulandregretfulB.hopefulsorrowfulandpeacefulC.regretfulpainfulanddisappointedD.disappointedregretfulandhopeful69.Theauthorwritesthepassagemainlyto_________.A.encourageyoungpeopletotaketherightroadB.helptheoldmantopickuphisconfidenceC.describetheoldman’sunsuccessfulexperienceD.showhissympathyfortheoldman70.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat_________.A.themanreturnedfromalongjourneyandregrettedwhathehaddoneB.themandidn’tenterthedeepanddarkcavewhenhewasyoungC.themanwasdesertedbyhisparentswhenhewasonlyachildD.themanfounditnousecryingoverthewrongpast
OnedaywhenIwasworkingasapsychologist心理学家inEnglandanadolescentboyshowedupinmyofficE.ItwasDaviD.Hekeptwalkingupanddownrestlesslyhisfacepaleandhishandsshakingslightly.HisheadteacherhadreferredhimtomE.ThisboyhaslosthisfamilyhewrotE.HeisunderstandablyverysadandrefusestotalktoothersandI’mveryworriedabouthim.Canyouhelp?IlookedatDavidandshowedhimtoachair.HowcouldIhelphim?Thereareproblemspsychologydoesn’thavetheanswertoandwhichnowordscandescribE.Sometimesthebestthingonecandoistolistenopenlyandsympathetically.ThefirsttwotimeswemetDaviddidn’tsayaworD.Hesatthereonlylookinguptolookatthechildren’sdrawingsonthewallbehindmE.Isuggestedweplayagameofchess.HenoddeD.AfterthatheplayedchesswithmeeveryWednesdayafternoon—incompletesilenceandwithoutlookingatmE.It’snoteasytocheatinchessbutIadmitImadesureDavidwononceortwicE.UsuallyhearrivedearlierthanagreedtookthechessboardandpiecesfromtheshelfandbegansettingthemupbeforeIevengotachancetositdown.Itseemedasifheenjoyedmycompany.Butwhydidheneverlookatme?PerhapshesimplyneedssomeonetosharehispainwithIthought.PerhapshesensesthatIrespecthissuffering.Somemonthslaterwhenwewereplayingchesshelookedupatmesuddenly.It’syourturnhesaiD.AfterthatdayDavidstartedtalking.HegotfriendsinschoolandjoinedabicyclecluB.Hewrotetomeafewtimesabouthisbikingwithsomefriendsandabouthisplantogetintouniversity.NowhehadreallystartedtolivehisownlifE.MaybeIgaveDavidsomething.ButIalsolearnedthatone—withoutanywords—canreachouttoanotherperson.Allittakesisahugashouldertocryonafriendlytouchandanearthatlistens.67.WhenhefirstmettheauthorDavid______.A.feltalittleexcitedB.walkedenergeticallyC.lookedalittlenervousD.showedupwithhisteacher68.Davidenjoyedbeingwiththeauthorbecausehe______.A.wantedtoasktheauthorforadviceB.needtosharesorrowwiththeauthorC.likedthechildren’sdrawingsintheofficeD.beartheauthormanytimesinthechessgame69.WhatcanbeinferredaboutDavid?A.Herecoveredaftermonthsoftreatment.B.Helikedbikingbeforehelosthisfamily.C.Hewentintouniversitysoonafterstartingtotalk.D.Hegotfriendsinschoolbeforehemettheauthor.70.WhatmadeDavidchange?A.Histeacher’shelp.B.Theauthor’sfriendship.C.Hisexchangeofletterswiththeauthor.D.Theauthor’ssilentcommunicationwithhim.
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