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Sincewearesocialbeingsthequalityofourlivesdependsinlargemeasureonourinterpersonalrelationships.Onestrengthofthehumanconditionsisourpossibilitytogiveandreceivesupportfromoneanotherunderstressfulconditions.Socialsupportmakesupoftheexchangeofresourcesamongpeoplebasedontheirinterpersonalties.Thoseofuswithstrongsupportsystemsappearbetterabletodealwithmajorlifechangesanddailyproblems.Peoplewithstrongsocialtieslivelongerandhavebetterhealththanthosewithoutsuchties.Studiesovertypesofillnessesfromdepressiontoheartdiseaseshowthatthepresenceofsocialsupporthelpspeopledefendthemselvesagainstillnessandtheabsenceofsuchsupportmakespoorhealthmorelikely.Socialsupportcushionsstressinanumberofways.Firstfriendsrelativesandco-workersmayletusknowthattheyvalueus.Ourself-respectisstrengthenedwhenwefeelacceptedbyothersinspiteofourfaultsanddifficulties.Secondotherpeopleoftenprovideuswithinformationalsupport.Theyhelpustodefineandunderstandourproblemsandfindsolutionstothem.ThirdwetypicallyfindsocialcompanionshipsupportivE.Takingpartinfree-timeactivitieswithothershelpsustomeetoursocialneedswhileatthesametimedistracting转移注意力usfromourworriesandtroubles.Finallyotherpeoplemaygiveusinstrumentalsupport--moneyaidmaterialresourcesandneededservices–thatreducesstressbyhelpingusresolveanddealwithourproblems.1.Interpersonalrelationshipsareimportantbecausetheycan.A.makepeoplelivemoreeasilyB.smoothawaydailyproblemsC.dealwithlifechangesD.curetypesofillnesses2.Theresearchesshowthatpeople'sphysicalandmentalhealth.A.liesinthesocialmedicalcaresystemswhichsupportthemB.hasmuchtodowiththeamountofsupporttheygetfromothersC.dependsontheirabilitytodealwithdailyworriesandtroublesD.isrelatedtotheircouragefordealingwithmajorlifechanges3.Whichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedwordcushions?A.takesplaceofB.makesupofC.relievestheeffectofD.getsridof4.Whatisthesubjectdiscussedinthetext?A.Interpersonalrelationships.B.Kindsofsocialsupport.C.Waystodealwithstress.D.Effectsofstressfulconditions.
HowdidyoudoitDad?Howhaveyoumanagednottotakeadrinkforalmost20years?Ittookmealmost20yearstohavethe1toevenaskmyfatherthisverypersonalquestion.WhenDadfirst2drinkingthewholefamilywasonpinsandneedleseverytimehegotintoa3thatinthepastwouldhavestartedhim4again.Forafewyearswewere5tobringitupforfearthedrinkingwouldbeginagain.IhadthislittlepoemthatIwouldrecitetomyselfatleastfourtofivetimesadaywasDad's6tomy18-year-oldunaskedquestion.Thewordswereaninstantreliefandconstant7tomethatthingswere8sotoughthatIcouldnothandlethemDadsaid.Andthenhe9thepoemwithme.Thepoem's10yetprofoundwordsimmediatelybecame11ofmydailyroutineaswell.Aboutamonthafterthis12withmyfatherIreceivedagiftinthemailfromafriendofmine.Itwasabookofdailyaffirmationswithoneaffirmation警言13foreachdayoftheyear.Ithasbeenmy14thatwhenyougetsomethingwithdaysoftheyearonityouautomaticallyturntothepagethatlistsyourown15.I16openedthebooktoNovember10tosee17wordsofwisdomthisbookhadinstoreforme.Iwas18whenIlookedatthepageandtearsofdisbeliefandappreciation19downmyface.Thereonmybirthdaywastheexactsamepoemthathad20myfatherforalltheseyears!ItiscalledtheSerenity平静Prayer:GodgrantmetheserenitytoacceptthethingsIcannotchange;thecouragetochangethethingsIcan;andthewisdomtoknowthedifference.1.A.chanceB.courageC.abilityD.right2.A.gaveupB.tookupC.wentonD.carriedup3.A.wayB.habitC.situationD.house4.A.recitingB.askingC.smokingD.drinking5.A.sureB.uncertainC.afraidD.eager6.A.replyB.wordsC.excuseD.explanation7.A.fearB.imaginationC.thoughtD.reminder8.A.neverB.seldomC.alwaysD.ever9.A.discussedB.sharedC.offeredD.talked10.A.wonderfulB.longC.simpleD.boring11.A.allB.thatC.anyD.part12.A.talkB.quarrelC.tripD.lesson13.A.listedB.includedC.readD.said14.A.methodB.experienceC.wealthD.message15.A.characterB.birthdayC.qualitiesD.favorites16.A.doubtfullyB.carefullyC.happilyD.hurriedly17.A.whereB.whetherC.whatD.how18.A.excitedB.astonishedC.disappointedD.frightened19.A.hungB.pulledC.rolledD.pushed20.A.troubledB.disturbedC.pleasedD.helped
OnedaylastSeptemberasBritneySpearswasabouttoboardaflighttoLosAngelesfromLondonabluebottlefelloutofherpurse.Shequicklyputitbackinbutnotbeforethecamerarecordedtheevent.NeitherSpearsnorherspokesmanwaswillingtocommentonthecontentsofthebottlebutthenextmorningLondon’sDailyExpresspublishedapageofpicturesundertheheadlineEXCLUSIVE:POPPRINCESSSPOTTEDATAIRPORTWITHPOTOFSLIMMINGTABLETS.SpearswasapparentlycarryingZantrex-3oneofthemostpopularweight-losspillsnowsoldintheUnitedStates.Thepillwhichissoldataboutfiftydollarsforamonth’ssupplycontainsahugeamountofcaffeinesomegreenteaandthreecommonSouthAmericanherbsthatalsoactasstimulants兴奋剂.IthittheU.S.marketlastMarchandhashadasuccessthatwouldbehardtooverstate.MillionsofbottleshavebeensoldandduringtheChristmasseasonitwasdisplayedinthewindowsofthenation’slargestchainofvitaminshopsG.N.C.Itissohighlysoughtafterthatmanyofthestoreskeepitinlockedcounters.Zantrex-3isalsosoldatCVSRiteAidWal-MartandotherchainsandoverthetelephoneandontheInternet.IfyoutypeZantrexintoGooglemorethanahundredthousandpiecesofinformationaboutitwillappear.AtanymomenttherearescoresofpeoplesellitoneBay.PerhapsthemostinterestingthingaboutthesuccessstoryofZantrex-3howeveristhatitisfarfromunique.TherearehundredsofsimilarproductsonthemarkettodayandtheyareboughtbymillionsofAmericans.AndthoughZantrex’sproducermakessomeexcitingstatementsthemostadvancedweightcontrolcompound化合物periodsodothepeoplewhosellStacker2andAnorexalongwiththosewhosellCarbEliminatorandFatEliminator.Almostallofthesecompoundssuggestthattheycanhelppeopleloseweightandregainlostenergyandoftenwithoutdietexerciseoranyothereffort.1.BritneySpearsisa/an______.A.dancerB.singerC.athleteD.chemist2.Theunderlinedpartofthesentenceinthefirstparagraphismostlikelysimilarinmeaningto______.A.itisdifficulttosayhowsuccessfulZantrex-3isB.youcan’toverstatethesuccessofZantrex-3C.youcan’tthinktoohighlyofthesuccessofZantrex-3D.Zantrex-3isnotverysuccessful3.Fromthesecondparagraphweknowthat______.A.Zantrex-3isoneofthesuccessfulweight-losspillsontheUSmarketB.Zantrex-3isthemostsuccessfulweight-losspillsontheUSmarketC.Zantrex-3istheonlyweight-losspillontheUSmarketD.therearefivekindsofweight-losspillsontheUSmarket4.Thetextmainlytellsus______.A.whenBritneySpearswasfoundtakingweight-losspillswithherB.howZantrex-3becamesuccessfulintheUSAC.Zantrex-3isforbiddentobesoldontheUSmarketD.weight-losspillsareverypopularintheUSA
IstarttowonderwhatelsehadchangedsinceI’dbeengonE.Myparentsareinanawkwardtransitionwonderinghowtotreatmenow.Theywrestlewithwhethertotreatme—stilltheirdaughter—asoneofthemanadultorasthechildtheyfeeltheysentawaymonthsearlier.Irunintotwoofmybestfriendsfromhighschool;westareateachotherexpressionless.Weaskthesimplequestionsandgivesimpleanswers.It’sasifwehavenothingtosaytoeachother.IwonderhowthingshavechangedsomuchinsuchasmallamountoftimE.WeusedtolaughandpromisethatnomatterhowfarawaywewereourloveforeachotherwouldneverchangE.Theirinterestsdon’tinterestmeanymoreandIfindmyselfunabletorelatemylifetotheirs.IhadbeensoexcitedtocomehomebutnowIjustlookatitallandwonder:Isitme?Whyhadn’ttheworldstoodstillherewhileIwasgone?Myroomisn’tthesamemyfriendsandIdon’tsharethesamebondandmyparentsdon’tknowhowtotreatme—orwhoIamforthatmatter.Igetbacktoschoolfeelinghalf-fulfilledbutnotdisappointeD.Isitupinmybedinmydormroomsurroundedbymypicturesdolls.AsIwonderwhathashappenedIrealizethatIcan’texpecttheworldtostandstillandmoveforwardatthesametimE.Ican’tchangeandexpectthatthingsathomewillstaythesamE.Ihavetofindcomfortinwhathaschangedandwhatisnew;keepthememoriesbutliveinthepresent.AfewweekslaterI’mpackingagainthistimeforwinterbreak.MymommeetsmeatthecurB.IhavecomehomeacceptingthechangesnotonlyinmysurroundingsbutmostofallinmE.1.Whatcanweinferaboutthewriter?A.Sheisahighschoolstudent.B.Sheisacollegestudent.C.Sheisaclerkinaschool.D.Sheisatraveler.2.Whatsurprisesthewritermost?A.Thelivingconditionsofherparents.B.Thedecorationsinherroom.C.Themeetingwithherbestfriends.D.ThethingsstillstayingthesamE.3.Whatisthispassagemainlyabout?A.Thewriter’scuriosityaboutthechanges.B.Thechangesinthewriter’ssurroundingsandinherself.C.Thewriter’sdisappointmentaboutthechanges.D.Thewriter’sunwillingacceptingofthechanges.
COPENHAGEN—TheworldisgatheredinCopenhagenfortheU.N.climatesummitbutDenmark’sbicycle-friendlycapitalhasalsogivenitsnametoamovementofcitiestryingtofindakinderwaytocommutE.Nearly40percentofCopenhagen’spopulationcycletoworkorschoolonubiquitous无处不在的pavedcyclepaths.Manyresidentstaketotheirbikesyear-roundbravingrainandsnowthroughthewinterinacitywherethebicyclesoutnumberthepeoplE.AmsterdamandBeijingtooareknownfortheirbicyclesbuttheDanishcapitaliswhereurbanplannersfromaroundtheworldhavebeenlookingforwaystogettheirpeopleoutofcarsandupontobikesaneffortknownasCopenhagenisation.KlausBondamCopenhagen’stechnicalandenvironmentalchiefcallshimselfamegacyclistandsaysthebike’spopularitystemspartlyfromhightaxesoncarswhichmeantworking-classDanescouldnotaffordtodriveinthe1930sand‘40s.Todayyou’llmeeteverybodyonthebicyclelanes---womenandmenrichandpooroldandyoungBondamsaiD.Thelocalgovernmenthasduringthelastthreeyearsinvestedmorethan250millioncrowns$49.42millioninbicyclelanesandtomakethetrafficsaferforbicyclists.Todayaroundathirdofthepopulationdrivecarstoworkorstudyanotherthirdtakepublictransportwhile37percentcycle--afigurethecityaimstoboostto50percentby2015.Therearemanybenefitswhencitizenschoosebicyclesovercars:pollutionandnoisedeclinepublichealthimprovesandmorepeopleonbikesorwalkingcreatesasenseofsafetyinthecity.Fewerparkedcarsleavesmorespaceforplaygroundsparksshoppingareasandotherusefulpublicplaces.1.AccordingtothefirstparagraphCopenhagenisbetterknownas__________.A.acitywithoutcarsB.abicycle-friendlycityC.Denmark’scapitalD.theU.N.climatesummit2.Wecanlearnfromthesecondandthethirdparagraph_________.A.thereisnopathforcarsduringrainyandsnowydaysB.citizensarelimitedtohaveonlyonebikeforeachpersonC.two-thirdsofpeopleinCopenhagencycletoworkorschoolD.cityplannerstrytheirbesttoencouragemorecitizenstoridebikes3.BikesarepopularinCopenhagenpartlybecause__________.A.thecitizensareunabletoaffordtobuyacarB.therichtendtokeepfitbycyclingtoworkC.youngpeopleregardcyclingafashiontofollowD.hightaxeswerepaidforcarsinthe1930sand‘40s4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTthebenefitofcycling?A.SavingtimeontheroaD.B.DecliningpollutionandnoisE.C.Improvingpublichealth.D.Creatingsafetyinthecity.5.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat___________.A.carsareforbiddentoparkinCopenhagenB.morecitizenstendtochoosecarsinCopenhagenC.Copenhagenbecomesamodelforcities’trafficD.livingstandardsinCopenhagenaregreatlydeclining
RecentlyIwasinvitedtoafriend’shouseforsupper—andhadamealIhaveneverhadbeforE.AllthefriendsinvitedwerealittlesurpriseD.It’snotthatBenisunsociableorabadcookbutit’sjustthathenever1morethanhehasto.Sohowcomehewasinvitingusroundforameal?Hadheboughtsomething2forhisfriends?Hegreetedusatthedoorandshowedusintohisdiningroomwherea3_tablewaswaitingforus.Nothingbutthebestformyfriends!saidBen.Weallsatdownandlooked4ateachother—whatwasheupto?Benreturnedwithfourbowlsofhotsoup.It’samixtureofcarrotspotatoesandtomatoessaidBen.Thenext5wasalsoalittlestrangeinthatwedidn’tquiteknowwhatitwasagain.It’sjustanothermixtureofvegetablE.Asweatewechattedandfinallythe6turnedbacktowhatwewereeating.Wastherearecipe食谱forthisaskedMarinaordidyou7itup?Benputhisforkdown.WhatIcookeddependedonwhatIcouldfinD.MarinawassurpriseD.Butyoucanfindanythinginsupermarketsthesedays.Butthere’s8choiceinwhatyoucanfindoutsidesupermarketshereplieD.SeeingthatwehadallfinishedthefoodBendecidedtotellthetruth.Hehadreadrecentlythatsupermarketsusuallythrowaway5percentoftheirfoodeveryday.SoBendecidedtolookinsidehislocalsupermarketbins.Therehefoundfoodthatwasslightlyoutof__9boxesofthrow-awayvegetablesandfruit.SoBenhadsuccessfullyprovidedadecent体面的mealforhisfriendsandmadeusawareofthefactthattherearemanypoorpeoplewhoneedthefoodbuttheamountoffoodthrownawayisenoughto10millionsofpeoplE.1.A.takesB.spendsC.usesD.does2.A.cheapB.specialC.practicalD.usual3.A.newB.separateC.bookedD.laid4.A.nervouslyB.carefullyC.sadlyD.happily5.A.courseB.foodC.soupD.salad6.A.dinnerB.ideaC.foodD.subject7.A.pickB.lookC.makeD.take8.A.lessB.moreC.someD.any9.A.orderB.placeC.seasonD.date10.A.enrichB.pleaseC.affectD.feed
Tearamapart!Killthefool!Murderthereferee裁判！Thesearecommonremarksonemayhearatvarioussportingevents.Atthetimetheyaremadetheymayseeminnocentenough.Butlet’snotkidourselves.Theyhavebeenknowntoinfluencebehaviorinsuchawayastoleadtorealbloodshed.Volumeshavebeenwrittenaboutthewaywordsaffectus.Ithasbeenshownthatwordshavingcertainconnotations含义maycauseustoreactinwaysquiteforeigntowhatweconsidertobeourusualhumanisticbehavior.Iseethetermopponentasoneofthosewords.Perhapsthetimehascometodeleteitfromsportsterms.Thedictionarymeaningofthetermopponentisadversary:enemy;onewhoopposesyourinterests.Thuswhenaplayermeetsanopponentheorshemaytendtotreatthatopponentasanenemy.Atsuchtimeswinningmaydominateone’sintellectandeveryactionnomatterhowgrossmaybeconsideredjustifiable.Irecallanincidentinahandballgamewhenarefereerefusedaplayer’srequestforatimeoutforaglovechangebecausehedidnotconsideredthemwetenough.TheplayerproceededtorubhisglovesacrosshiswetT-shirtandthenexclaimedAretheywetenoughnow?Intheheatofbattleplayershavebeenobservedtothrowthemselvesacrossthecourtwithoutconsideringtheconsequencesthatsuchamovemighthaveonanyoneintheirway.Ihavealsowitnessedaplayerreactingtohisopponent’sinternationalandillegalblockingbydeliberatelyhittinghimwiththeballashardashecouldduringthecourseofplay.Offthecourttheyaregoodfriends.Doesthatmakeanysense?Itcertainlygivesproofofacourtattitudewhichdepartsfromnormalbehavior.ThereforeIbelieveitistimeweelevated提升thegametothelevelwhereitbelongstherebysettinganexampletotherestofthesportingworlD.Replacingthetermopponentwithassociatecouldbeanidealwaytostart.Thedictionarymeaningofthetermassociateiscolleague;friend;companion.Reflectamoment!Youmaysoonseeandpossiblyfeelthedifferenceinyourreactiontothetermassociateratherthanopponent.1.Whichofthefollowingstatementsbestexpressestheauthor’sview?A.AggressivebehaviorinsportscanhaveseriousconsequencesB.ThewordspeopleusecaninfluencetheirbehaviorC.UnpleasantwordsinsportsareoftenusedbyforeignathletesD.Unfairjudgmentsbyrefereeswillleadtoviolenceonthesportsfield2.Harshwordsarespokenduringgamesbecausetheplayers_______.A.aretooeagertowinB.areusuallyshorttemperedandeasilyoffendedC.cannotaffordtobepoliteinfiercecompetitionD.treattheirrivalsasenemies3.Whatdidthehandballplayerdowhenhewasnotallowedatimeouttochangehisgloves?A.HerefusedtocontinuethegameB.HeangrilyhittherefereewithaballC.HeclaimedthattherefereewasunfairD.HewethisglovesbyrubbingthemacrosshisT-shirt4.Theauthorhopestohavethecurrentsituationinsportsimprovedby_______A.callingonplayerstousecleanlanguageonthecourtB.raisingthereferee’ssenseofresponsibilityC.changingtheattitudeofplayersonthesportsfieldD.regulatingtherelationshipbetweenplayersandreferees
Wanttofindajob?Nowreadthefollowingadvertisements.FAIRMONTHOTELFiveWaitersandTenWaitresses—Agedunder22—Atleasthighschoolgraduate—Good-looking;menatleast1.72meterstallandwomenatleast1.65—Thoseknowingforeignlanguagesfavoured—Paid1600—2200dollarspermonthOnesecretary—Agedunder30—Femalefavoured—GoodatwritingandskilledatcomputerIfinterestedcall465—4768orwriteto:Mr.JackHundrisRoom0825FairmontHotel567WoodStreetSanMarkers78003Fax6954828WILSONBOOKSTOREAccountant会计—Agedbetween25and40—Withanexperienceofatleasttwoyears—Withadegreeandanaccountantcertificate证书—Paid3000-4000dollarsmonthly—WithapracticalknowledgeofcomputerSalesclerk—Basiceducationof12yearsormore—Goodatcomputer—Paid1800-2200dollarsmonthlyTel447—4398Fax34852691.Ifyoudon’tknowhowtouseacomputeryoucanjustapplyforthepositionas.A.asecretaryB.awaiterorwaitressC.anaccountantD.asalesclerk2.IfyouwanttogetthepositionofaccountantinWilsonBookstoreyouhavetosatisfythefollowingconditionexcept.A.beingawomanB.knowingwellhowtouseacomputerC.havingbeenanaccountantD.havinganaccountantcertificate3.IfyouwanttotryforajobinFairmontHotelyou.A.havetobeawomanandknowforeignlanguageB.shouldbeauniversitygraduateC.havetobetallerthan1.72metersD.shouldbeyoungerthan30yearsold4.Fromtheadswecanconcludethat.A.you’llbebetterpaidinWilsonBookstorethaninFairmontHotelB.allthejobsofferedrequireexperienceC.thebettereducationyou’vereceivedthemoremoneyyou’llmakeD.ifyouwanttobeanaccountantyoumaycall465-4768
TheHandThanksgivingDaywasnear.Thefirstgradeteachergaveherclassafunassignmenttodrawapictureof___1___forwhichtheywerethankful.Mostoftheclassmightbe__2___economicallydisadvantagedbutstillmanywould__3__theholidayswithturkeysandothertraditionalgoodiesoftheseason.Thesetheteacherthoughtwouldbethe__4__ofmostofherstudents’art.AndtheywerE.ButDouglasmadean_5___kindofpicturE.Douglaswasadifferentkindofboy.Hewastheteacher’struechildofmisery__6___andunhappy.AsotherchildrenplayedatrecessDouglaswaslikelytostandclosebyhersidE.OnecouldonlyguessthepainDouglasfelt___7___thosesadeyes.Yeshispicturewasdifferent.When___8___todrawapictureofsomethingforwhichhewasthankfulhedrewa____9__.NothingelsE.JustaemptyhanD.Hisabstractimagecapturedthe_10_____ofhisclassmatesWhosehandcoulditbe?Onechildguesseditwasthehandofafarmerbecausefarmers__11___turkeys.Anothersuggestedapoliceofficerbecausethepoliceprotectand_12___peoplE.Andsothediscussionwent------untiltheteacher___13__forgottheyoungartisthimself.__14_thechildrenhadgoneontootherassignmentsshe___15__atDouglas’deskbentdownandaskedhimwhosehanditwas.ThelittleboylookedawayandmurmuredIt’syoursteacher.Sherecalledthe__16___shehadtakenhishandandwalkedwithhimhereandthereasshehadtheotherstudents.How_17_____hadshesaidTakeyourhandDouglaswe’llgooutsidE.OrLetmeshowyouhowtoholdyourpencil.OrLet’sdothistogether.Douglaswasmost___18__forhisteacher’shanD.Brushingasideatearshewentonwithherwork.Infactpeople__19___notalwayssaythanks.Buttheywillrememberthehandthat____20___.1.A.anythingB.somethingC.nothingD.everything2.A.suggestedB.affectedC.encouragedD.considered3.A.celebrateB.shareC.likeD.avoid4.A.purposesB.subjectsC.motivationsD.examples5.A.goodB.encouragingC.differentD.exciting6.A.merryB.naughtyC.weakD.lively7.A.behindB.besideC.beforeD.around8.A.orderedB.askedC.forcedD.persuaded9.A.giftB.personC.handD.wonder10.A.thoughtB.descriptionC.respectD.imagination11.A.raiseB.needC.buyD.sell12.A.lookatB.careforC.takeawayD.driveoff13.A.alwaysB.almostC.usuallyD.therefore14.A.BeforeB.NowthatC.SinceD.When15.A.staredB.aimedC.pausedD.glanced16.A.chancesB.formsC.waysD.times17.A.seldomB.oftenC.soonD.much18.A.thankfulB.calmC.pleasedD.comfortable19.A.couldB.mustC.shouldD.might20.A.moveonB.stickaboveC.reachesoutD.helpout
Ifyouarearecentsocialsciencegraduatewhohashadtolistentojokesaboutunemploymentfromyourcomputermajorclassmatesyoumayhavethelastlaugh.Therearemanyadvantagesforthesocialsciencemajorbecausethishigh-techInformationAgedemandspeoplewhoareflexible灵活的andwhohavegoodknowledgeofsocialscience.Therearemanysocialsciencemajorsinlargecompanieswhotakeupimportantpositions.Forexampleanumberofresearchstudiesfoundthatsocialsciencemajorshadachievedgreatermanagerialsuccessthanthosewhohadtechnicaltrainingorpre-professionalcourses.Studiesshowthatsocialsciencemajorsaremostsuitedtochangewhichistheleadingfeature特点ofthekindofhighspeedhigh-pressurehigh-techworldwenowlivein.Socialsciencemajorsarenotonlyexperiencingsuccessintheirlong-termcompanyjobsbuttheyarealsofindingjobsmoreeasily.Astudyshowedthatmanycompanieshadfilledalargepercentageoftheirentry-levelpositionswithsocialsciencegraduates.Thestudyalsoshowedthatthemostsought-afterqualityinapersonwhowaslookingforajobwascommunicationskillsnotedasveryimportantby92percentofthecompanies.Socialsciencemajorshavetheseskillsoftenwithoutknowinghowimportanttheyare.Itisprobablyduetotheseskillsthathavebeenofferedawidevarietyofpositions.Finallyalthoughsomesocialsciencemajorsmaystillfinditmoredifficultthantheirtechnicallytrainedclassmatestolandthefirstjob.recentgraduatesreportthattheydon'tregrettheirchoiceofstudy.1.What'sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Socialsciencegraduatesaremorelikelytobeemployed.B.Computermajorgraduatesaremorelikelytobeemployed.C.Alotofpeopletakeupthesocialsciencemajors.D.Whyistheunemploymentproblemsoseriousnowadays.2.Whatisourpresentsociety'sclearestfeature?A.Itisfullofpressure.B.Itisfullofchances.C.Itisfullofchanges.D.Itisfulloffailures3.Whyarethesocialsciencegraduatesofferedmanyjobs?A.Becausetheyaremoreexperiencedthantheotherkindsofgraduates.B.Becausetheyaremoreflexiblethantheotherkindsofgraduates.C.Becausetheycandealwithproblemsbetterthantheotherkindsofgraduates.D.Becausetheyhavebettercommunicationskillsthantheotherkindsofgraduates.4.What'stheattitudeofsocialsciencegraduatestowardstheirmajor?A.Disappointed.B.Satisfied.C.Interested.D.Bored.
Lookingaheadto2010itappearsfinanciallyimpossibletoaccommodate容纳85000newstudentsinclassroomsatfour-yearuniversities.Luckilysuchawayisnotnecessary.Indeedit’snotevenproper.SeveralforcesareridingtotherescuE.Thetwomostimportantaredistancelearningandcommunityandtechnicalcolleges.Thesewillnotgetridofthetraditionalsettingwherebachelor’s学士andgraduatedegreesareearneD.Buttheywillbeabletohandlemuchofthegrowthinenrollments注册人数入学人数andthedemandforhighereducation.Whenfacedwithaproblemcreatedbytechnologyapplymoretechnology.ajournalistoncesaiD.HighereducationseemstobeanexamplE.Newlearningtechnologyisanimportanttoolinteachingnewtechnologyskill.WilliamRichardsonpresidentofJohnsHopkinsUniversitypraisedWesternGovernorsUniversity—avirtualinstitution虚拟大学thatusestheInternetandotherinformationtechnologytoovercomethevastdistancesoftheWestandreachpeoplewitheducation.Justastheextremelycontrolledhighschoolofoldwasperfecttrainingforanassembly-line装配线workforcesotoday’scollegeisequallyproperasasettingforasocietywhosemembersmustgetandmanageknowledgefromawidevarietyofsources.HenoticeD.EasternWashingtonhaslongbeenaleaderinthismovement.ForthepastdecadeSpokane’sEducationServiceDistrict101hasbroughtthebestteachersintheregiontoruralclassroomsviasatelliteuplink.WashingtonSateUniversityWSUpresidentSamSmithreportsthatduringthesameperiodWSUmanagedone-thirdincreaseinstudentswithonly2percentmorefaculty全体教员.It’sbeendonebyholdinggrowthatthemaincampusalmostflatsettingupthreebranchcampuseslocatinglearningatcommunitycollegesandofferinganextendeddegreeprogramwherestudentslearnathomE.Ineachcasetechnologyisusedtoextendthereachoffaculty.Theothercost-effectivestrategyistotrustcommunityandtechnicalcollegE.HereWashingtonStatehasanedge优越条件.Itspublictwo-yearcollegesprovidethemostextensivecoverage保证金inthenation.JeanFlotenpresidentofBellevueCommunityCollegenotesthesystemserved425000adultstudentslastyear—atenthallthestate’sadultpopulation.Almosthalfwerethereforjobtrainingversus与相对40percentforacademic高等专科院校preparation.1.Accordingtotheauthortoenrollmorestudentsuniversitiesdon’thaveto.A.enlargetheircampusesB.gainadditionaltechnicalsupportC.retain保留thetraditionalacademicsettingD.accommodatemorefacultymembers.2.WhentheauthorsaysHighereducationseemstobeanexampleinParagraph3hemeansproblemswithhighereducationcanbesolvedbyallEXCEPT.A.applyingnewlearningtechnologyB.usingInternetandotherinformationtechnologyC.teachingnewtechnicalskillsD.settingupmoretechnicalcolleges3.Whathasmadepossibleaone-thirdincreaseinstudentswithonly2percentmorefaculty?A.TechnicalandcommunitycollegE.B.Newadvancesinscienceandtechnology.C.Morelearningcenters.D.NewschoolcurriculA.4.Whichwayofeducationismainlydiscussedinthepassage?A.Traditionalways.B.Top-rankeduniversities.C.Cost-effectivestrategies.D.Technology-basedbusiness.
Allovertheworldchildreninhospitalarebeingtreatedwithanewkindofmedicine:laughter.Lucyis23andworksforTheodoraChildren’sTrust.Sheisoneofmanyclown小丑doctorswhobringasmiletothefacesofsickchildren.I’maTheodoraclowndoctor.IcallmyselfDrLooloo.Ispendtwodaysaweekinchildren’shospitalsmakingfunnyfacestellingjokesanddoingmagictricks.AsIwalkintothewardsIblowbubblesshakehandswiththekidsandmakeupnonsensesongsforthosechildrenwellenoughtosing.Itakespecialballoonstomake‘balloonanimals’andtellfunnystoriesaboutthem.I’mnaturallyaverycheerfulperson.I’vealwaysbeenaclown.Infactmyfather’saclownadIstartedworkingwithhimwhenIwaseightyearolD.IknewitwasjustthejobformeandIbecameaclowndoctorbecauseIthinkit’sagreatwaytocheerupsickfrightenedchildreninhospital.Beingaclowninhospitalisverytiringbothphysicallyandemotionally.Wehavetolearnnottoshowourfeelingsotherwisewe’dbeuseless.ClowndoctorsaresensitivebutthisisnotasidemostpeopleseE.Tothechildrenwe’rehappyallthetimE.I’mstilllearningtoallowmyselftofeelsadoccasionally.Therearespecialkidsyougetreallycloseto.AtthemomentI’mworkingwithaverysicklittlegirlfromBosniawhospeaksnoEnglishsoouronlycommonlanguageislaughter.AtweekendsIparticipateineventstoraisemoneyforTheodoraChildren’sTrust.It’sacharitysowearepaidwiththemoneypeoplegivE.Beingaclowndoctormakestheworriesofeverydaylifeseemsmall.AllinallfeelhonouredtodothisjoB.1.Lucyworksasaclowndoctorbecause.A.herfatherisaclownB.shehasbeenaclownsinceshewaseightC.laughterisagreathelptosickchildrenD.workinginhospitalbringsherextramoney2.Whatdoclowndoctorsusuallydoinhospital?A.TeachkidshowtospeakEnglish.B.Cheerkidsupwithfunnystories.C.Joininactivitiestoraisemoney.D.Developkids’senseofhumour.3.Lucythinksthatbeingaclowndoctoris.A.anhonorableandmeaningfulpracticeB.aninterestingjobtomakealivingC.agoodwayofgettingridofherworriesD.anexperienceofgreatfun
Afterherparentsseparatedthingsattam’shousechangeD.HermomsteedworkingandTamibecameresponsibleforthehouseandmakingmealsforherselfandheryoungersister.Thoughmoneywasrighttheyneverwentwithout.Theyhadanicehomeinamodestneighborhoodfoodbelchingandshelter.WhatTamimissedmostofallthoughwasfamily.Tamispentthesummerduringherninthgradeyearworkingataparktoearexamspendingmoney.Herjobwastoorganizeactivitiesforthekidswhospenttheirsummerdaysatthepark.ThekidsabsolutelylovedTami.Shewasconstantlygoingoutofherwaytodothingsforthem.Shewouldplanpicnicsorganizefieldtripsandevenbuyicecreamforalloftheusingherownmoney.Shealwaysdidmorethanthejobrequiredevenifitdidmeanusingherownmoney.Shegottoknowonelittleboywholivedinanapartmentacrossthestreetfromthepark.Hisparentsbothworkedatfast–foodrestaurantsandsheknewthattheydidn’thavemuchmoney.Theboytalkedabouthisupcomingbirthdayandthefiretruckhewantedsobadly.HesaidhewasgoingtobeafiremansomedayandneededthetrucktopracticE.HetoldTamimoredetailsaboutthetruckthansheknewaboytruckcouldhavE.Theboy’sbirthdaycameandwent.ThenextdaywhenTamisawtheboysheexpectedtoseeashinyredtruckinhisarms.Whenhearrivedempty–handedsheaskedwhetherhehadgotthetruck.Theboysaidno.hisparentsweregoingtogetitforhimlaterwhenthingswerebetter.HeseemedalittlesaD.ThatweekTamieasedherpaycheckandheadedforthetoystores.Shefoundthetruckeasily–afterallfromhisdescriptionsshefeltsheknewitinsideout.Sheusedthemoneyfromherpaychecktobuythetruckandthenhaditwrappedinbirthdaypaper.1.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph?A.Theydidn’tneedinworrytoomuchabouttheirliving.B.Tami’ssisterbecamemoreresponsiblE.C.Tamibegantoearnmoney.D.HermotherchangedherjoB.2.WhydidTamibuythebirthdaypresentfortheboyusingherownmoney?A.BecausehewaspoorerthanshE.B.BecausehewasherbestfrienD.C.Becauseshewantedhimtobeafireman.D.becauseshewantedhimtofeellovearoundhim.3.Whatcanwelearnfromtheunderlinedsentence?A.Sheknewhowmuchmoneyshewouldpay.B.Sheknewsheshouldcheckthetoytruckinsideout.C.ShewasfullyawarewhichtoytrucktheboywanteD.D.Shewalkedinsideandthenoutofthetoystoreseveraltimes.4.Whichofthefollowingcouldbetheopeningsentenceofthenextparagraph?A.ThenextmorningTamirodetotheboy’shouseandleftthetruckatthedoor.B.Whentheboyshowedupattheparkthatdayhewasmoreexcitedthanever.C.HeshowedoffhisnewtrucktoTamiandthenplayedwithitalldaylong.D.Thatafternoontheboy’smomcametotheparkandwalkedovertoTami.
FiftyyearsagoImarriedmysoldiersweetheart.SixweekslaterhelefttofightinKoreA.WhilehewasawayforthatfirstyearofourmarriageIstayedwithmymumandworkedhardtokeepoursavingsforourfirsthomE.AfterJohnreturnedwefoundahomeandappliedforaWarServiceHomeLoanwhichatthattimetookaboutsixmonthstocomethrough.Thebuilderofourhomelivedinthesamestreetasourhouseandheallowedustomoveinandpayrentuntilourloancamethrough.Therentwasonepoundandtenshillingsperweekwhichwethoughtfair.Aswegottoknowourneighborsseveraltoldustowatchourlandlordashewassharpandmaycheatusinsomeway.Wealwaysrepliedthathehadgivenusnocauseforcomplaint.TheloanmoneycamethroughshortlybeforeChristmas.Wewerenotwell-offbutwewerehappytohaveourownhomE.OnenighttwoweeksbeforeChristmastherewasaknockatourdoor.ItwasourlandlordandhiswifE.WeinvitedtheminandourlandlordsaidAsyouknowyourloanhascomethroughandyoudonothavetopaymerentanymorE.Ididnotsetthatrenttheestateagent房产代理商didandIthoughtitwasabithigh.EverytimeyoupaidmeIputtenshillingsawayinabox.Itcameto11pounds.WeweresurprisedanddelighteD.TousitwasasmallfortunejustintimeforChristmas.Wewereabletobuygiftsforourentirefamily.Itwasthenicestthinganyonehadeverdoneforusandwedecidedthatwewouldneverjudgeanyoneonhearsay.1.WhydidthecoupleapplyforaWarServiceHomeLoan?A.TogetmarriedB.TorentahouseC.TobuyahouseD.Tokeepsavings2.Whenafewneighborstalkedabouttheirlandlordthecouple__________.A.believedthathewassharpB.madeafairremarkabouthimC.seldomcomplainedabouthimD.saidnothingabouthim3.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttherentA.Thecouplethoughttherentwasabithigh.B.Thelandlordchargedhighrentbycheating.C.Someoftheneighborswerechargedtoomuchontherent.D.Theestateagentsettherentwhichmightbeabithigh.4.WhydidthelandlordandhiswifecallonthecoupleonenightA.Theywantedtogiveloanmoneytothecouple.B.Theytriedtocheatthecoupleformoremoney.C.Theywantedtogivebackpartoftherentthecouplehadpaid.D.TheytriedtogivethecoupleaboxasaChristmasgift.5.Thepurposeofthepassageistoshowthat__________.A.weshouldnotjudgeapersononhearsayB.itwasnoteasyforthecoupletohaveahouseoftheirownC.thelandlordwaskindtothecouplebutnottotheneighborsD.thecouplehadanunexpectedfortunebeforeChristmas
John'sparentsgotthewasherwhenhewasateenager.HisfamilyneverownedawashingmachinE.Sincegasolinewasexpensivetripstothelaundryseveralmilesawaywerefar1theirpowertoafforD.Keepingclothesclean2mostofyoungJohn'ssparetimE.A.familyfriendjoinedthearmyandhiswife3togowithhim.John'sfamily4tostoretheirfurniturewhiletheywereaway.5thefriendsuggestedtheyusetheirBendixandthiswashowthey6thewasher.Themachinewaseventually7toJohn'shouseand-acrosstheyearswithithe8alovefortheoldgreenBendix.ButfinallythewarendeD.WhenthefamilytooktheBendixbackJohngrewterribly9.Hismother10himsayingYoumustrememberthemachineneverbelongedtous11.Thatweevergottouseitatallwasagift.Soinsteadofbeingmadatitbeingtaken12let'susethe13tobegratefulthatwehaditatall.Thelessonturnedout14.YearslaterJohnwatchedhiseight-year-olddaughterdieaslowandpainfuldeathofleukemia白血病.Though15Johncouldn'tbegingettingoverfromthe16.ThenthememoryoftheoldBendixcameasagreat17.Hisdaughterwasa18.WhenherealizedthatsimplefacteverythingchangeD.Hecouldnowbeginrecoveringfromthedeathofhisdaughter.Hestartedtoseeherasamarvelousgiftthathewasfortunateenoughto19foratimE.Hefelt20.Hefoundstrengthandrecovery.Heknewhecouldgetthroughthevalleyofloss.1.A.beyondB.overC.withinD.below2.A.tookB.costC.occupiedD.spent3.A.preparedB.managedC.desiredD.appealed4.A.promisedB.expectedC.decidedD.offered5.A.InturnB.InreturnC.InadditionD.Inplace6.A.usedB.acquiredC.boughtD.borrowed7.A.attachedB.burdenedC.conveyedD.loaded8.A.achievedB.reducedC.developedD.produced9.A.confusedB.hopelessC.frightenedD.upset10.A.taughtB.explainedC.comfortedD.encouraged11.A.atthefirstB.inthefirstplaceC.firstofallD.forthefirsttime12.A.outB.awayC.upD.down13.A.chanceB.treasureC.eventD.success14.A.reasonableB.necessaryC.worthlessD.valuable15.A.missingB.forgettingC.strugglingD.thinking16.A.illnessB.difficultyC.lossD.lesson17.A.deliveryB.reliefC.hopeD.profit18.A.giftB.washerC.deathD.loser19.A.shareB.spendC.liveD.earn20.A.eagerB.energeticC.gratefulD.curious
Psychiatrists精神病专家whoworkwitholderparentssaythatmaturitycanbeanasset资产inchildraising----olderparentsaremorethoughtfuluselessphysicaldisciplineandspendmoretimewithchildren.Butraisingkidstakesmoneyandenergymanyolderparentsfindthemselvesbalancingtheirlimitedfinancialresourcesdecliningenergyandfailinghealthagainstthegrowingdemandsofanactivechild.Dyingandleavingyoungchildrenisprobablytheolderparents’biggestandoftenunspokenfear.Havinglate-lifechildrensaysaneconomicsprofessoroftenmeansparentsparticularlyfathersendupretiringmuchlater.Formanyretirementbecomesanunobtainabledream.HenryMetcalfa54-year-oldjournalistknowsittakesmoneytoraisekids.Buthe’salsoworriedthathisenergywillgiveoutfirst.Surehecanstillridebikeswithhisathleticfifthgraderbuthe’slearnedthatyoungatheartdoesn’tmeanyoung.Latelyhe’sbeentakingafternoonnapstokeepuphisenergy.MybodyisagingsaysMetcalfYoucan’tgetawayfromthat.Oftenolderparentshearthetickingofanotherkindofbiologicalclock.Therapistswhoworkwithmiddle-agedandolderparentssayfearsaboutagingarenothingtolaughat.Theyworrythey’llbemistakenforgrandparentsorthatthey’llneedhelpgettingupoutofthoselittlechairsinnurseryschool.SaysJoannGalstaNewYorkpsychologist.ButatthecoreofthoselittlefearsthereisoftenamuchbiggeronE.thattheywillnotbealivelongenoughtosupportandprotecttheirchildshesays.Manylate-lifeparentsthoughsaytheirchildrencameatjusttherighttimE.Aftermarryinglateandundergoingyearsoffertility受孕treatmentMarilynNolenandherhusbandRandyhadtwins.WebothwantedchildrensaysMarilynwhowas55whenshegavebirth.Thetwinshavegiventhecouplewhattheydesiredforyearsasenseoffamily.Kidsofolderdadsareoftensmarterhappierandmoresociablebecausetheirfathersaremoreinvolvedintheirlives.ThedadsareoldermorematuresaysDr.Silberandmorereadytofocusonparenting.1.Whydopsychiatristsregardmaturityasanassetinchildraising?A.Olderparentscanbetterbalancetheirresourcesagainstchildren’sdemands.B.Olderparentsareusuallymoreexperiencedinbringinguptheirchildren.C.Olderparentsareoftenbetterpreparedfinancially.D.Olderparentscantakebettercareoftheirchildren.2.WhatdoestheauthormeanbysayingFormanyretirementbecomesanunobtainabledreamA.TheyhavetogoonworkingbeyondtheirretirementagE.B.Theycan’tgetfullpensionunlesstheyworksomeextrayears.C.Theycan’tobtaintheretirementbenefitstheyhavedreamedof.D.Theyareunwillingtoretirewhentheyreachtheirretirementage3.TheauthorgivestheexamplesofHenryMetcalftoshowthat______.A.manypeopleareyounginspiritdespitetheiradvancedageB.takingafternoonnapsisagoodwaytomaintainenergyC.olderparentstendtobeconcernedabouttheiragingbodiesD.olderparentsshouldexercisemoretokeepupwiththeirathleticchildren4.What’sthebiggestfearofolderparentsaccordingtoNewYorkpsychologistJoannGalst?A.BeinglaughedatbyotherpeopleB.SlowingdownoftheirpaceoflifeC.BeingmistakenforgrandparentsD.Approachingofdeath5.WhatdowelearnaboutMarilynandRandyNolen?A.TheythoughttheywereanexampleofsuccessfulfertilitytreatmentB.NotuntiltheyhadthetwinsdidtheyfeelhadformedafamilyC.Theybelievethatchildrenbornofolderparentswouldbesmarter.D.Notuntiltheyreachedmiddleagedidtheythinkofhavingchildren.
WhenDenisHennequintookoverastheEuropeanbossofMcDonald'sinJanuary2004theword'sbiggestrestaurantchainwasshowingsignsofrecoveryinAmericaandAustraliabutsalesinEuropeweresluggishordeclining.OneexceptionwasFrancewhereMr.Hennequip.haddoneareliablejobasheadonthegroup'sFrenchsubsidiary子公式tosellmoreBigMacstohisrelativesHistaskwastocopythissuccessinall41oftheEuropeancountrieswhereanti-globalisers’favouriteenemyoperates.SofarMr.Henncquinisdoingwell.LastyearEuropeansalesincreasedby5.8%andthenumberofcustomersby3.4%thebestannualresultsinnearly15years.Europeaccountedfor36%ofthegroup'sprofitsandfor28ofitssales.DecemberwasanespeciallygoodmonthascustomerstooktoseasonalmenuofferingsinFranceandBritainandtoapromotioninGermanybasedonthegameofMonopoly垄断.Mr.Hennequin'srecipeforrevival复兴istobemoreopenabouthiscompany'soperationstobelocallyrelevantandtoimprovetheexperienceofvisitinghis6.400restaurants.McDonaId'sisblamedformakingpeoplefatexploitingworkerstreatinganimalscruellypollutingtheenvironment.andsimplyforbeingAmerican.Mr.Hennequinsayshewantstoengageinadialoguewiththepublictoaddresstheseconcerns.Heintroducedopendoorvisitordaysineachcountrywhichbecamehugelypopular.InPolandalonesome50000visitorscametoMcDonaId'sthroughthevisitors'programlastyear.TheNutritionInformationInitiative倡议.launchedlastyearputdetailedSablesonMcDonaId'spackagingwithdataoncaloriesproteinfatcarbohydratesandsaltcontentthedetailsarealsoprintedontray-liners.1.WhichofthefollowingstatementisRIGHT?A.DenisHennequinhasbeenbossofMcDonaldsince2004.B.ThesalesofMcDonaldisincreasinginFrance.C.DenisHennequintrieshisbesttoincreasethesalesofMcDonaldintheworld.D.ThenutritioninformationisalwayslaunchedonMcDonaldproducts.2.McDonaId'sisblamedinEuropeforthefollowingreasonsEXCEPT.A.makingpeoplefatB.exploitingworkersC.treatinganimalscruellyD.earningtoomuch3.WhichofthefollowingisnotincludedintheMcDonaId'spackaging?A.attentionsB.fatC.proteinD.saltcontent4.WhatdidDenisHennequindotoincreasethesalesofMcDonaldinEurope?A.HevisitedalltheMcDonaId'sbranchesinEurope.B.Heintroducedopendoorvisitor'sdaysineachcountry.C.Hehaddoneareliablejobasheadofthegroup'sFrenchsubsidiary.D.Heengagedinadialoguewiththepublic.
HAVANAReuters-U.S.CubanandMexicanscientistshavedrawnupplansforjointresearchintheGulfofMexicoinanothersignofimprovementinlong-unfriendlyU.S.-Cubarelations.InameetinginHavanathisweektheyagreedoncollectinginformationabouttheGulfabodyofwatersharedbythethreecountriesbutaboutwhichlittlecooperativeresearchhasbeendoneinrecentyears.Thisisalogicallow-riskareainwhichtobegindiscussionswithCubA.ItiswithoutquestioninourcommoninteresttosharescienceandideasonoursharedresourcesliketheGulfofMexicoEnvironmentalDefenseFundseniorofficialDanWhittlesaidonTuesday.Whittlewasamong30Americans30CubansandsixMexicansatthemeetingheldonSundayandMondayaheadofaninternationalmeetingonoceansciencethisweekintheCubancapital.We’restartingnowtoenteraneweraofcooperationsaidmeetingorganizerDavidGuggenheimAmericanmarinescientist.TheplanassumesthatU.S.-CubarelationswillcontinuetogetbetterunderPresidentBarackObamawhohassaidhewantstoendfivedecadesofbitternessbetweenthetwocountriesseparatedbyjust90milesofocean.HehasinitiatedtalksonmigrationandregainofpostalservicewithCubaandallowedCubanAmericanstotravelandsendmoneyfreelytotheirhomelanD.ButageneraltravelbantoCubaformostAmericansremainsineffectasdoestheUnitedStates’47-year-longtradeprohibitionagainstthecommunist-ledislanD.TherearealsorestrictionsontravelofU.S.andCubanacademicsbetweenthetwocountriesalthoughithasgotteneasierunderObamatoobtainpermissionGuggenheimsaiD.WhittlesaidObamaneedstoremoveallobstaclesforscientiststoassureafreeflowofinformationbetweenthecountries.Theplanofactioncallsforsharedprojectstotrackmarineanimalsandtostudysuchthingsastheeffectsofpollutantsandclimatechangeoncoralreefs.Cubahasrentedoutmuchofitsoffshoreareaforoilexplorationwhichwhenitbeginswillbringdangerofoilspills漏油thatcomputermodelsshowwouldflownorthtoFloridA.WeneedadialoguetotalkaboutcoordinatedemergencyresponsE.EverythingpointstotheneedforcooperationandcommunicationnotcontinuationofaColdWarpolicyGuggenheimsaiD.1.HowistherelationbetweenUSandCuba?A.Theyaregettingonquitewellwitheachother.B.Thecitizensinbothcountriesarefreetovisiteachother.C.Thetwocountries’scientistscooperatedwellwitheachother.D.Therearesomeimprovementsinrelationsbetweenthetwocountries.2.TheGulfofMexico_________.A.belongstotheMexicoaloneB.isabodyofwaterbadlypollutedC.hassomethingtodowiththethreecountriesD.hasbeenexploredbythethreecountriestogether3.PresidentBarackObama_________.A.isforthepresentrelationbetweenUSandCubaB.wantstosetupagoodrelationbetweenthetwocountriesC.bannedtheAmericantravelersfromgoingtoCubaforavisitD.hasgotridof50yearsofbitternessbetweenthetwocountries4.Whathaslittleeffectoncoralreefs?A.Marineanimals.B.ClimatechangE.C.Oilspills.D.Pollutants.5.Itisanythingbut_________thatcanremoveallobstaclesforpeopleorcountries.A.dialogueB.cooperationC.communicationD.ColdWarpolicy
根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项WarrenBuffettForsomeonewhoissuchasuccessfulinvestorWarrenBuffettcomesoffasaprettyordinaryguy.HewasbornonAugust301930.1Heusedtogodoor-to-doorandsellsodawater.WhenhisfamilymovedtoWashingtonBuffettbecameapaperboyforTheWashingtonPost.Buffettranhisfivepaperroutesandevenaddedmagazinestoroundouthisproductofferings.Whilestillinschoolhewasmaking$175amonthafull-timewagformanymen.2Hespent$1200on40acresoffarmlandinNebraskA.Heandafriendalsomade$50aweekbyplacingpinballmachinesinbarbershops.Theycalledtheirventure企业WilsonCoinOperatedMachineCo.Alreadyasuccessfulsmall-timebusinessmanBuffettwasn’tinterestedingoingtocollegebutendedupattheUniversityofPennsylvania-hisfatherencouragedhimtogo.3ButhewasturneddowninwhathadtobeoneoftheworstadmissiondecisionsinHarvardhistory.TheoutcomeaffectedBuffett’slifeforheendedupattendingColumbiaBusinessSchoolwherehestudiedunderProfessorBenjaminGrahamthefatherofsecuritiesanalysiswhoprovidedthefoundation基础forBuffett’sinvestmentstrategy.FromthebeginningBuffettmadehisfortunefrominvesting.Hestartedwithallthemoneyhehadmadefromsellingsodawaterdeliveringpapersandoperatingpinballmachines.Between1950and1956hegrewhis$9800to$14000.4Andthenhegraduallydrewinotherinvestorsthroughwordofmouthandveryattractiveterms.5Hedoesn’tcollecthousesorcarsorworksofartandhedisdains鄙视companiesthatwastemoneyonexpensiveearsprivatediningroomsandhigh-pricedrealvillas.Heisacreatureofhabit-samehousesameofficesamecitysamesodawater.A.ThenBuffttappliedtoHarvardBusinessSchool.B.Buffettismorelikelytobefoundinafourstarrestaurant.C.Whenhewas14Buffettstillkeptgreatinterestininvestment.D.EvenasayoungchildBuffettwasseriousaboutmakingmoney.E.OnethingisforsureaboutBuffett:heishappydoingwhatheisdoing.F.Buffett’sinvestmentstrategymirrorshislifestyleandhisoverallphilosophy.G.Fromthereheorganizedinvestmentpartnershipswithhisfamilyandfriends.
WecanofferyouaplaceatoneofthebestuniversitiesinBritain.We'llprovideyouwithachoiceof150firstclasscoursesdevelopedespeciallytoenableyoutostudyinyourowntimebackedbytheOpenUniversity'sownspecialstudymethod-OUsupportedopenlearning.We'llgiveyouthesupportofapersonalteacherandthechancetomeetyourfellowstudents.Youcantakeone-offcoursesdiplomasadegreeorapostgraduatedegreE.Subjectsavailableinclude:computingbusinessmanagementtechnologymodernlanguagessocialsciencesEnglishlawartssciencemathematicseducationandhealth&socialwelfarE.Didyouknow?●TheOUisinthetop15%ofallUKuniversitiesforteachingquality●25%ofallBritishMBAscomefromtheOU●Over30000employershaveofferedchancestotheirstaffonOUcourses●40.000OUstudentsareonlinefromhome●Thereare9-monthcoursesandnewdiplomasaswellasdegreesAMBAAccreditedWhetheryouwanttostudytoimproveyourjobsorforyourownpersonalinterestthere'salmostcertainlyacourseforyou.Ifyouhaven'tstudiedforawhilewe'llhelpyougetstarteD.Noprevioustrainingordegreesarerequiredyoujustneedalivelypoweroflearningandawillingnesstolearn.It'srealvalueformoneyandyoucanpaybymonthlypayments.OpenUniversitycoursematerialsareofthehighestqualityandcomeinavarietyofformsincludingvideoandaudiotapesaswellastexts.TheOUleadstheworldinitsuseofnewtechnologyforlearning.A.numberofcoursesprovidesourcematerialonCDRom.WhatelsecantheOpenUniversityofferyou?Thebestwaytofindoutistousethecouponbeloworphoneustoday.SendforyourfreeinstructionsnowSendtoTheOpenUniversityPOBox625MiltonKeynesMK76AAU99LX□PleasessendmeacopyoftheCourses.DiplomasandRA／BscDegreeinstructions□Pleasesendmeacopyofthepostgraduateinstructions□TickhereifyouhavecontactedtheOUinthepastTitleInitialsSurnameAddressPostcodeTel.DateofBirth／／19OUHotline24／hours087090000301websitewww.open.AC.uk／advert1.Thisisanadvertisementof.A.investigatingEnglishlearningB.settingOpenUniversityC.sellingbooksD.attractingstudents2.AsastudentoftheOpenUniversityyoudon'tneedto.A.haveapoweroflearningB.havelessonsallthetimeattheuniversityC.choosewhichcoursetolearnD.payanymoneyforyourstudy3.Wecanlearnfromthetextthat.A.OUcoursesarepopularinBritainB.moneyforlearningmustbepaidoffatonetimeC.wecan'ttelephonetheuniversityduringthenightD.peoplecan'tbeemployedwithoutfinishingOUcourses
Tobeconcernedwithproperchilddevelopmentistobeconcernedaboutmakingsurethatchildrenhavedailyaccesstobothmothers’andfathers’parenting.IfHeatherisbeingraisedbytwomommiesandBrandonisbeingraisedbyDaddyandhisnewhusband-roommateHeatherandBrandonmighthavetwoadultsintheirlivesbuttheyarebeingdeprivedofthebenefitsfoundintheuniqueinfluencesfoundinamotherandfather’sdifferingparentingstyles.Muchofthevaluemothersandfathersbringtotheirchildrenisduetothefactthatmothersandfathersaredifferent.Andbycooperatingtogetherandcomplementingeachotherintheirdifferencestheyprovidethesegoodthingsthatsame-sexcaregiverscannot.Theimportantvalueofthesegender-baseddifferencesinhealthychild-developmentwillbeexploredherE.ThefatheringdifferenceisexplainedbyfatheringscholarDr.KylePruettofYaleMedicalSchoolinhisbookFatherneed:WhyFatherCareisasEssentialasMotherCareforYourChilD.Pruettsaysdadsmattersimplybecausefathersdonotmother.A.fatherasamaleparentbringsuniquecontributionstothejobofparentingthatamothercannot.LikewiseamotherasafemaleparentuniquelyimpactsthelifeanddevelopmentofherchildasDr.BrendaHunterexplainsinherbookThePowerofMotherLove:TransformingBothMotherandChilD.ErikEriksonexplainedthatfatherloveandmotherlovearequalitativelydifferentkindsoflovE.Fatherslovemoredangerouslybecausetheirloveismoreexpectantthanamother’slovE.Dr.Pruettalsoexplainsthatfathershaveaclearstyleofcommunicationwithchildren.Babuismby8weekscantellthedifferencebetweenamadeorfemalecommunicatingwiththem.StanfordpsychologistEleanorMaccobyinherbookTheTwoSexesexplainsmothersandfathersresponddifferentlytobabies.Mothersaremorelikelytoprovidewarmcareforaenvyingbaby.Whethertheyrealizeitornotchildrenarelearningatearliestagethatmenandwomenaredifferentandhavedifferentwaysofdealingwithlifeotheradultsandtheirchildren.1.Thispassageismainlyabout.A.threeexperts’differentargumentsB.theintroductionstothethreefamousbooksC.mothersandfathers’differentparentingstylesD.thevalueofparents’parentinginhealthychild－development2.WhichcanreplacetheunderlinedphrasedeprivedofinParA.2?A.providedB.keptC.takenawayD.turneddown3.WhichofthefollowingaboutDr.PruettisTRUE?A.Hethinksfathersmakemorecontributiontothejobofparentingthanmothers.B.Hethinksfathershavebettercommunicationwithchildrenthanmothers.C.Hethinkssame–setcaregiverscannotbringchildrengoodthings.D.HethinkschildrenneedfathercareaswellasmothercarD.
Themakingofglassisaveryoldindustry—atleast4500yearsolD.Glasshasmanyextraordinaryqualitiesanditisoftenbeingusedinnewways.Oneofthemostinterestingnewusesforglassisintelephonecommunication.Scientistshavedevelopedglassfibersasthinashumanhairwhicharedesignedtocarrylightsignal.Whenthelightreachestheotherenditisfirstchangedintoelectricalsignalswhichareinturnchangedintosoundmessages.CalledlightwavecommunicationthenewsystemwasusedsuccessfullyinanexperimentinChicagoin1977.Duringtheexperimenttwoglassfiberswereabletocarry672conversationsatthesametimE.Thelightwavecablecontaining144glassfibersisabletocarry50000conversationsatthesametimE.Thelightwavecommunicationsystemhastwoimportantadvantages.Firsttheglassfibercablesaresmallerandweighlessthancoppercables.Secondtheycostless.Perhapsitcanbesaidthattelephonecommunicationhasenteredtheageoflight.1.Accordingtothepassagepeoplestartedtomakeglass.A.4500yearsagoB.nolessthan4500yearsagoC.lessthan4500yearsagoD.nearly4500yearsago2.Oneoftheextraordinaryqualitiesofglassisthatitcancarry.A.soundsignalsB.lightsignalsC.electricsignalsD.anysignals3.Accordingtothepassagethenewtelephonecommunicationsystem.A.hasbeenputintoactualuseB.wasputintoactualusein1977C.wasputonexperimentin1977D.hadbeenrepeatedlyexperimentedonbefore19774.Whichofthefollowingstatementsbestexpressesthemainideaofthepassage?A.Glassisveryusefulbecauseithasmanyunusualqualities.B.Lightsignalshavechangedtheuseofglassinindustry.C.Glassfibreshavereducedthecostoftelephonecommunication.D.Theuseofglassfibrestocarrytelephonemessagesisaninterestingnewdevelopment.
Chinesestudentsaren’ttheonlyoneswhohaveasleeplossproblem.InAustraliateenagersarealsomissingoutononaverageonehour’ssleepeverynightduringtheschoolweek.Organizedactivitiesandhomeworkpushbedtimeslaterthefirstlarge-scaleAustralianstudyofchildren’ssleepinghabitshasrevealed显示.Theirsleepdeprivation剥夺isenoughtocauseseriousdrop-offsinschoolperformanceattentionandmemoryandgovernmentsshouldconsiderlaterorflexibleschoolstarttimessaidthestudy’sleaderTimOlds.Hissurveyofmorethan4000childrenaged9to18foundthosewhosleptleastdidnotwatchmoretelevisionbutspenttheirtimesocializing相处withfamilyorfriendsorlisteningtomusiC.Almostallchildrengetupat7or7:15—theyhavetogettoschoolontimesaidOlds.Hefavorsalaterstartoveranearlierfinishbecausehebelievesorganizedsportsandactivitieswouldstillconsumethelatterendoftheday.Olds’researchalsoestablisheslackofsleepasacauseofweightgaininchildrenandapossiblesourceoffutureproblemswithdepressionanxietyandincreasedsusceptibility易感性toillness.ItwasalreadyknownthatoverweightchildrensleeplessbutProfessorOldsfoundsleepduration时长wasstronglylinkedtoweightacrossthefullrangeofbodysizes.Thethinnestchildrensleep20minutesmorethantheobese.Thisshowedbeingoverweighthadnospecificeffectonsleeppatternsanditwasmorelikelythatshortersleeptimesstimulate刺激appetiteandmakekidshungry.TheUSNationalSleepFoundationsaysteenagersaged13to18needeighttoninehours’sleepanight.Youngerschool-agedkidsneed9to11hours.OnthatbasisProfessorOldssaidhalfofAustralianchildrenareunder-sleepingonweekdaysandaquarteronweekends.1.TheAustralianstudentssurveyeddon’tsleepenoughbecausetheyspendmoretimeonthefollowingEXCEPT_____.A.organizedactivitiesandhomeworkB.communicationwithfriendsandfamilyC.watchingtelevisionprogramsD.enjoyingmusic2.Whateffectsdoeslackofsleepdirectlyhaveonthestudentsaccordingtothesurvey?A.TheybecomeoverweightbutbegintoeatlessthanbeforE.B.Theyfeelmoredepressedandanxiousabouttheirschoolwork.C.TheyaremorelikelytobeaffectedwithillnessinthefuturE.D.Theypaylessattentioninclassandtheirmemorydeclines.3.WhichofthefollowingsuggestionsdidMr.Oldsraise?A.ThestudentsshouldgotobedearliertohavelongersleepingtimE.B.Thestudentsshouldparticipatelessinorganizedactivities.C.Theschoolshouldputoffthestarttimeinthemorning.D.Theschoolshouldfinishearlierintheafternoon.4.Whatdoesobeseinthesixthparagraphmean?A.averageB.fatC.sleeplessD.overeating5.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Australianstudentsusuallytakepartinactivitiesintheafternoon.B.Morestudentsareshortofsleeponweekendsthanonweekdays.C.BeingoverweighthasaneffectonthelengthofthesleepingtimE.D.Thesurveysuggeststhatteenagersneed8-9hours’sleepanight.
A69-year-oldgrandmotherwithnoteethofherownhaseventuallywonalonglegalbattletostopaScottishregionalcouncil政务委员会addingfluoride氟化物chemicaltothepublicwatersupply.Inacasewhichhasalreadycostthetaxpayer￡1000000thejudgeruledthatitwasbeyondthepowersofthelocalauthoritytoaddthechemicaltothewaterinordertoreducetoothdecay.AtherhomelastnightMrs.Catherinefluoridetopublicdrinkingwatermadeitintosomekindofdirtysoup.Wherewoulditstop?sheaskeD.Theymightcomeupwiththeideaofputtingdrugsintothewatertokeeptheunemployedquiet.Itwasahorriblepoisonshesaidthatcouldhavecausedallkindsofdiseasesincludingcancer.Thejudgehoweverconcludedthattherewasnoevidencetosuggestthattheinclusionoffluorideinthewatersupplywouldhavehadanegativeeffectonpublichealth.AlthoughthechemicalmightserveasanefficientandconvenientmeansofachievingabeneficialeffectonthedentalhealthofconsumersgenerallyhesaidanditsusewasgreatlyfavoredbythedentalprofessionhecouldalsounderstandwhysomemembersofthepublicMrs.McCollinparticularmightbepassionatelyopposedtotheactionoftheWaterAuthorityinassumingtherighttoimprovepublicwell-beingwithoutconsultingthepublicinthefirstcasE.TheAuthority’slegaldutytoprovidewholesomewaterforpublicconsumptionwhichwasbothsafeandpleasanttodrinkdidnothesaidextendtotheirrighttosafeguardpublichealthbychemicalmeans.1.Mrs.McCollfeltsostronglyaboutthefluorideissuethatsheeventually.AACDA.tookthelocalcounciltocourtB.hadaphysicalfightwiththejudgeC.urgedtheauthoritytoapologizeD.spentmuchmoneyremovingthechemical2.Accordingtowhatthejudgesaidinthepassageaddingfluoridetothewater.A.wasn’tprovedtobeharmfulB.wasthedutyofthelocalauthorityC.wasstronglypoisedbydentistsD.wassurelybeneficialtothepublic3.FormthepassagewelearnthatpeoplelikeMrs.McCollaremoreconcernedabout.A.theimprovementoftheirpersonalhealthB.theproblemofunemploymentintheircommunityC.thechemicalstobeusedfortheimprovementofwaterqualityD.theirrighttobeinformedoftheauthorities’decisions
We’veallmetwithsomethingthatslowsusdownforexamplethebump颠簸intheroadthesetback.YoujusthavetokeepinmindthatasetbackisonlytemporaryandgreaterthingslieaheaD.Thereforekeepmovingforwarddevelopingwhatyouhavesinceyou’vealreadybuiltasolidfoundationonwhichyoucanrely.Itiseasyjusttoquitgiveupandignorethehardworkyouhaveputintosomething.Butwebelieveinthetwostepsforwardonestepbackphilosophy哲学.Sohowcanyoureactwhensomethingdoesn’tturnoutasyou’veexpectedittobe?FirstbeobjectivE.Stepbackandlookatthesituation.Isyoursetbackreallythatsignificantorwillitjustrequirealittleextraeffort?ThenplanyournextmovE.Youcanaskforhelp.Don’tbeafraidorashamedtodothis.FrequentlypeoplearemorethanwillingtogiveyousupportandadvicE.Youdon’thavetobeperfect;afterallnobodyelseis.Nextbounceback.Reevaluatethegoalsyoushouldhavesetforyourselfatthebeginningandretool改组themasnecessary.Goalsshouldberealisticandspecificbutthatdoesn’tmeantheycantbeflexiblE.Insteadoflookingatyourprojectasadisasterorfailureviewitwithsuccess.Concentrateonhowgreatitwillfeelafteritisfinallydoneafteryouhaveputyourallintoit.insteadoffocusingonapossibleunsatisfactoryperformanceonesingletimetakeamomenttositbackandrewardyourselfforallthatyouhaveaccomplisheD.Abovealldon’tlivewithregrets.Successisnevereasy.Itremainsuptoyouwhetheryouwillgiveuporfightthroughthetoughbattlestoearnwhateveryouwant.Keepreachingforyourgoalsandyouwillachievethem.Onesmallsetbackisnothingifyoureallywantsomethingandarewillingtoworkforit.1.Accordingtothepassagethephilosophytwostepsforwardonestepbackmeansthatwhenmeetingwithasetback.A.wearesupposedtoquitandignorethehardworkB.we’dbetterthinkitoverbeforemakingadecisionC.weshouldstoptothinkbeforetakingfurtheractionD.weareexpectedtolookatthingsinanall-roundway2.TheunderlinedworditinParagraph3refersto.A.aperformanceB.asuccessC.agoalD.aproject3.Whenwesufferasetbackthemostimportantthingtodois.A.tokeepmovingforwardtoyourgoalsB.todependonothers’supportandadviceC.tositbackandrewardyourselfforyoursuccessD.tofocusonapossibleunsatisfactoryperformance4.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Howtoavoidthebumps.B.Howtodealwiththesetbacks.C.Differentattitudestothesetbacks.D.Differentsuggestionsonyourgoals.
Isthereamagiccutoffperiodwhenchildrenbecomeresponsiblefortheirownactions?IsthereawonderfulmomentwhenparentscanbecomespectatorsinthelivesoftheirchildrenandshrugIt’stheirlifeandfeelnothing?WhenIwasinmytwentiesIstoodinahospitalpassagewaitingfordoctorstoputafewstitches缝线inmyson’shead.IaskedWhendoyoustopworry?ThenursesaidWhentheygetoutoftheaccidentstagE.MymotherjustsmiledfaintlyandsaidnothingWhenIwasinmythirtiesIsatonalittlechairinaclassroomandheardhowoneofmychildrentalkedcontinuallyanddisruptedtheclass.Asiftoreadmymindateachersaid.Don’tworrytheyallgothroughthisstageandthenyoucansitbackrelaxandenjoythem.Mymotherjustsmiledfaintlyandsaidnothing.WhenIwasinmyfortiesIspentalifetimewaitingforthephonetoringthecarstocomehomethefrontdoortoopen.A.friendsaidThey’retryingtofindthemselvesDon’tworryinafewyearsyoucanstopworrying.They’llbeadults.Mymotherjustsmiledfaintlyandsaidnothing.BythetimeIwas50Iwassickandtiredofbeingweak.IwasstillworryingovermychildrenbuttherewasanewwrinkletherewasnothingIcoulddoaboutit.Mymotherjustsmiledfaintlyandsaidnothing.Icontinuedtosufferfromtheirfailuresandbeabsorbedintheirdisappointments.MyfriendssaidthatwhenmykidsgotmarriedIcouldstopworryingandleadmyownlifE.IwantedtobelievethatbutIwashaunted萦绕心头bymymother’swarmsmileandheroccasionalYoulookpalE.Areyouallright?CallmeminuteyougethomE.Areyoudepressedaboutsomething?Canitbethatparentsaresentencedtoalifetimeofworry?OneofmychildrenbecamequiteanxiousaboutmerecentlysayingWherewereyou?I’vebeencallingforthreedaysandnooneanswered.IwasworrieD.IsmiledawarmsmilE.1.Theauthorintendstotellusinthepassagethat_______.A.parentslongforaperiodwhentheynolongerworryabouttheirchildren.B.thereisnotimewhenparentshavenoworryabouttheirchildren.C.it’sparents’dutytoworryabouttheirchildrenD.thereshouldbeaperiodwhenparentsdon’thavetoworrytheirchildren2.WecaninferfromtheunderlinedsentenceMymotherjustsmiledfaintlyandsaidnothingthat______.A.hermothersharedthesameideaasthenurseB.hermotherdidn’tagreewiththenurseC.hermotherthoughtthenursewaslyingD.hermotherwouldn’texpressheropinionuponthematter3.Theauthormentionedheragesoftwentiesthirtiesfortiesandfiftyinordertoshow_______.A.thehardtimessheexperiencesinherlifeB.thedifferentstagesofherchildrenC.thesupportshereceivedfromhermotherD.shehadbeenworryingherchildreninherlife4.Whatcanweinferfromthelastsentence?A.ThemotherwashappythatherchildbegantoworryabouthertooB.Finallythemotherdidn’thavetoworryaboutherchildren.C.Atlastthemothercouldliveherownlifewithoutworry.D.Themothersucceededinturningherchildrenintoadults.5.Whichofthefollowingshouldbethebesttitle?A.LifeB.ParentsC.WorryD.Children
ThatcoldJanuarynightIwasgrowingsickofmylifeinSanFrancisco.ThereIwaswalkinghomeatoneinmorningafteratiringpracticeatthetheatrE.WithopeningnightonlyaweekawayIwasstilllearningmylines.Iwashavingtroubledealingwithmypart-timejobatthebankandmyactingatnightatthesametimE.AsIwalkedIthoughtseriouslyaboutgivingupbothactingandSanFrancisco.CitylifehadbecometoomuchformE.AsIwalkeddownemptystreetsundertallbuildingsIfeltverysmallandcold.Ibeganrunningbothtokeepwarmandtokeepawayfromanypossiblerobbers.Veryfewpeoplewerestilloutexceptafewsad-lookinghomelesspeopleunderblankets.AboutablockfrommyapartmentIheardasoundbehindmE.Iturnedquicklyhalfexpectingtoseesomeonewithaknifeoragun.Thestreetwasempty.AllIsawwasashiningstreetlight.StillthenoisehadmademenervoussoIstartedtorunfaster.NotuntilIreachedmyapartmentbuildingandunlockedthedoordidIrealizewhatthenoisehadbeen.Ithadbeenmywalletfallingtothesidewalk.SuddenlyIwasn’tcoldortiredanymorE.IranoutofthedoorandbacktowhereI’dheardthenoisE.AlthoughIsearchedthesidewalkanxiouslyforfifteenminutesmywalletwasnowheretobefound.JustasIwasabouttogiveupthesearchIheardthegarbagetruck垃圾车pulluptothesidewalknexttome.WhenavoicecalledfromtheinsideAlisaCamacho?IthoughtIwasdreaming.Howcouldthismanknowmyname?Thedooropenedandoutjumpedasmallred-hairedmanwithanamusedlookinhiseyE.Isthiswhatyou’relookingfor?heaskedholdingupasmallsquareshapE.Itwasnearly300a.m.bythetimeIgotintobeD.Iwouldn’tgetmuchsleepthatnightbutIhadgottenmywalletback.IalsohadgottenbacksomeenjoymentofcitylifE.Irealizedthatthecitycouldn’tbeabadplaceaslongaspeoplewerewillingtohelpeachother.1.Howdidthewriterfeelwhenshewaswalkinghomeafterwork?A.Coldandsick.B.FortunateandhelpfulC.Satisfiedandcheerful.D.Disappointedandhelpless.2.Fromthefirstparagraphwelearnthatthewriterwasbusy.A.solvingherproblematthebankB.takingpartinvariouscityactivitiesC.learningactinginaneveningschoolD.preparingforthefirstnightshow3.Onherwayhomethewriter.A.lostherwalletunknowinglyB.wasstoppedbyagarbagetruckdriverC.wasrobbedofherwalletbyanarmedmanD.foundsomehomelesspeoplefollowingher4.Inthefifthparagraphwhydidthewritersayshewasdreaming?A.Someoneofferedtotakeherbackhome.B.Ared-hairedmancametoseeher.C.Sheheardsomeonecallhername.D.Herwalletwasfoundinagarbagetruck.5.Fromthetextwecaninferthatthewriter.A.wouldstopworkingatnightB.wouldstayoninSanFranciscoC.wouldmakefriendswithcleanersD.wouldgiveupherjobatthebank
Onceuponatimethecolorsoftheworldstartedtoquarrel.GreensaidClearlyIamthemostimportant.IamthesignoflifeandhopE.Iwaschosenforgrasstreesandleaves.Withoutmeallanimalswould1.BlueinterruptedYouonlythinkaboutthe2butconsidertheskyandthesea.3thewaterthatisthebasisoflifeanddrawnupbythecloudsfromthedeepsea.Withoutmypeaceyouwouldallbe4.Yellowchuckledyouareallsoserious.Ibringlaughterfunand5intotheworlD.OrangestartednexttoblowhertrumpetIamthecolorofhealthandstrength.Imaybe6butIampreciousforIservetheneedsofhumanlife.WhenIfillthesky7mybeautyissostrikingthatnoonegivesanother8toanyofyou.Redcouldstandit9andheshoutedoutIamtherulerofallofyou.Iamthecolorofdangerandofbravery.Iamwillingto10truth.Iamalsothecolorofpassionandoflove.ThencamePurpleandIndigoThecolorswentonboastingeachconvincedofhisorherown11.Theirquarrelingbecamelouderandlouder.Suddenlytherewasastartlingflashofbrightlighteningthunder.Rainstartedtopourdown12.Thecolorscrouched蜷缩down13drawingclosetooneanotherforcomfort.InthemidstofthequarrellingrainbegantospeakYoufoolishcolorsfighting14__yourselveseachtryingtocontrol15.Don’tyouknowthatyouwereeachmadeforaspecialpurpose16?Joinhandswithoneanotherand17tome.Doingastheyweretoldthecolors18andjoinedhands.Theyformedacolorfulrainbow.Fromthenonwheneveragoodrain19theworldarainbowappearsinthesky.Theyrememberto20oneanother.1.A.stayB.leaveC.gooutD.die2.A.earthB.moonC.starD.sun3.A.ThatisB.IamC.ItisD.Thisis4.A.anythingB.nothingC.somethingD.everything5.A.warmthB.sadnessC.depressionD.anxiety6.A.usualB.normalC.commonD.scarce7.A.atmidnightB.atnoonoratnightC.atsunriseorsunsetD.duringtheday8.A.giftB.honorC.thoughtD.respect9.A.formoreB.anymoreC.verymuchD.nolonger10.A.turntoB.fightforC.strugglewithD.bendover11.A.superiorityB.disadvantagesC.shortcomingD.weakness12.A.gentlyB.quietlyC.violentlyD.peacefully13.A.withcareB.infearC.bychanceD.onpurpose14.A.amongB.byC.forD.against15.A.othersB.themselvesC.theotherD.therest16.A.equalandsimpleB.ordinaryandsimilarC.moreorlessD.uniqueanddifferent17.A.shoutB.cryC.comeD.point18.A.combinedB.separatedC.unitedD.divided19.A.cleansB.washesC.brightensD.builds20.A.appreciateB.quarrelwithC.ignoreD.praise
AloneinthewheeloflightatthediningroomtablesurroundedbyanotherwisedarkenedhouseIsatintears.FinallyI'd1ingettingbothkidstobed.Arelativelynewsingle2IhadtobebothMommyandDaddytomytwolittlechildren.A3divorcedmanwithfullcustody管理ofhischildrenIwas4togivethemasnormalandstableahomelifeaspossible.I5ahappyfaceforthem.Ihadrisenslowlygingerly活跃tryingto6makingeventheleastsoundwhichmightstartthemupagain.7moresongsandmorestories.Itiptoedoutoftheirroom8thedoorpartwayandwentdownstairs.Andloneliness.IfeltasthoughIwereatthe9ofagreatseaofloneliness.ItallcametogetherandIwasatoncelost10.Unexpectedconvulsive突然sobsovertookme.Isatthere11sobbing.Justthenapairoflittle12wentaroundmymiddleandalittlefacepeeredupatme.Ilookeddownintomyfive-year-oldson's13face.Iwas14tobeseencryingbymyson.I'msorryEthanIdidn'tknowyouwerestillawake.Idon'tknowwhyitisbutsomanypeople15whentheycryandIwasnoexception.Ididn'tmeantocry.I'msorry.I'mjustalittle16tonight.It'sokay.Daddy.It'sokaytocryyou'rejust17.Ican'texpresshowhappyhemademethislittleboywhointhewisdomofinnocencegaveme18tocry.HeseemedtobesayingthatIdidn'thavetoalwaysbe19.thatitwasoccasionallypossibletoallowmyselftofeelweakandletoutmy20.SomehowitwaspossibleformetogettosleepthatnighttooThankyoumyson.1.A.succeededB.managedC.failedD.insisted2.A.motherB.workerC.parentD.stepfather3.A.hopelesslyB.recentlyC.carelesslyD.shyly4.A.forcedB.obligedC.persuadedD.determined5.A.putonB.tookonC.putdownD.tookin6.A.escapeB.stopC.avoidD.imagine7.A.speakingoutB.askingforC.makingupD.insistingon8.A.lockedB.fixedC.openedD.closed9.A.bottomB.surfaceC.middleD.side10.A.coveredB.frightenedC.drownedD.disturbed11.A.loudlyB.eagerlyC.slightlyD.silently12.A.armsB.legsC.handsD.eyes13.A.tearfulB.sympatheticC.lovelyD.anxious14.A.surprisedB.embarrassedC.movedD.discouraged15.A.explainB.complainC.apologizeD.pretend16.A.worriedB.uneasyC.tiredD.sad17.A.apersonB.amaleC.anemployeeD.agreenhand18.A.reasonB.limitC.permissionD.understanding19.A.experiencedB.strongC.skilledD.able20.A.opinionsB.thoughtsC.wordsD.feelings
Wewalkedsoquietlythatthenurseatthedeskdidn’tevenlifthereyesfromthebook.Mum1toabigchairbythedoorandIknewshewantedmetohavea2.WhileIwatchedmouth3insurprisemumtookoffherhatandcoatandgavethemtometo4.Shewalked5tothesmallroombytheliftand6awetmop.Shepushedthemop7thedeskandasthenurselookedupmumnoddedandsaidVery8floors.Yes.I’mgladthey’vefinallydecidedto9them.ThenursesaiD.Shelookedatmum__10andsaidButaren’tyouworkinglate?Mumjustpushedharder11swipeofthemoptakingherfartherandfarther__12thehall.Iwatched13Icouldn’tseeherandthenursehadturnedbacktowriteinthebig14.Afteralongtimemumcameback.Hereyeswere15.SherapidlyputthemopbackandtookmyhanD.AsweturnedtogooutofthedoormumnoddedpolitelytothenurseandsaidThankyou.__16mumtoldme:DagmarisfinE.Nofever.Yousawhermum?17.Itoldheraboutthehospitalrulesandshewillnot18usuntiltomorrow.Dadwillstop19aswell.It’sfinehospital.Butsuchfloors!A.mopisnogooD.Youneeda20.1.A.turnedB.lookedC.pointedD.referred2.A.chatB.seatC.discussionD.conversation3.A.openB.shutC.wideD.tight4.A.wearB.hideC.storeD.hold5.A.quicklyB.quietlyC.suddenlyD.immediately6.A.tookoutB.checkedoutC.pickedoutD.handedout7.A.throughB.acrossC.overD.past8.A.prettyB.uglyC.dirtyD.smooth9.A.changeB.damageC.abandonD.clean10.A.strangelyB.straightlyC.seriouslyD.rudely11.A.anyB.eachC.anotherD.either12.A.upB.aroundC.againstD.down13.A.afterB.becauseC.untilD.while14.A.deskB.officeC.bookD.ward15.A.shiningB.tearfulC.surprisingD.doubtful16.A.HoweverB.OutsideC.BesidesD.Gradually17.A.NowayB.NotatallC.OfcourseD.Withpleasure18.A.disturbB.expectC.appealD.convince19.A.missingB.attendingC.overworkingD.worrying20.A.brushB.soapC.broomD.spade
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