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I am a music store owner. One day, when I was cleaning the instruments in my store, I saw an old ma...
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AlfredNobelthegreatSwedishinventorandindustrialistwasborninStockholmonOctober211833butmovedtoRussiawithhisparentsin1842wherehisfatherImmanuelmadeastrongpositionforhimselfintheengineeringindustry.ImmanuelNobelinventedlandmineandmadealotofmoneyfromthegovernmentduringtheCrimeanWarbutwentbankruptsoonafter.ThenthefamilyreturnedtoSwedenin1859whereAlfredbeganhisownstudyofexplosives爆炸inhisfather’slaB.Hehadneverbeentoschooloruniversitybuthadtaughthimselfandbythetimehewastwentyhebecameaskillfulchemistandexcellentlinguist语言学家speakingSwedishRussianGermanFrenchandEnglish.Hebuiltupover80companiesin20differentcountries.HewasalwayssearchingforameaningtolifE.HespentmuchtimeandmoneyworkingonhowtoendthewarsandthepeacebetweennationsuntilhisdeathinItalyin1896.Hisfamouslastwillinwhichheleftmoneytoprovideprizesforoutstandingworkinphysicschemistryphysiologymedicineliteratureandpeaceisamemorialtohisinterestsandideas.Andsothemanisrememberedandrespectedlongafterhisdeath.8.WherewasAlfredNobelborn?Hewasbornin________.A.SwedenB.MoscowC.RussiaD.Stockholm9.WhatdidImmanuelNobelinventedduringtheCrimeanWar?A.LandminE.B.A.strongposition.C.Theengineeringindustry.D.Studyofexplosives.10.AlfredNobelbuiltupmorethan________companiesindifferentcountries.A.80B.60C.40D.2011.WhatwasAlfredNobelalwayssearingfor?________.A.MoretimeandmoremoneyB.HowtoendthewarC.A.meaningtolifeD.Thepeacebetweennations
Mommy!CallIgoandplayoutsidewithDanny?Please?Ipromiselwillonlyplayintheshade!Kellysaid.Whathurthermotherwasonlybeingabletostandasidewhenherdaughterneededhermost.KellyI’mreallysorry.Youcan’tgo.I’mtooconcernedaboutyou.Youmightaccidentallygointhesunwhichmeanswehavetogetyoutohospitalagain.Kellywasallergictothesun.Thedoctorsaiditwasincurable.KellylookedoutsidewhereherbrotherDannywasplaying.Whydidshehavetobeallergictothesun?Why?Kelly’smotherclosedhereyesandshepointedupstairswhereKelly’sbedwas.Gotobed.shesaid.Kellyhadtearsinhereyes.Sheforcedherlegsupthestairsandburiedherfaceinherpillow.ShewantedDannytocomebackforhecouldtellherstoriesaboutbirdsandsquirrels.Shewaitedandsoonhedidcomeandtoldheraboutabluebirdhehadseen.Kellyoftenwonderedwhatabirdlookedlike.Shewasreallycuriousaboutthebirdsintheyard.Maybeshecouldfindoutherselfsomeday.ThenextdayDannyenteredKelly’sroomagaintotellherwhathehadseen.Shewasn’tthere.Hecalledagainandagainbutnoonereplied.Hesearchedanxiouslyaroundandsawabody.Hiseyeswidened.Itcouldn’tbe.Wasitwhathethoughtitwas?WasitKelly?WithshakinghandsDannyturnedoverthebody.Hescreamed.ItwasKelly.Herskinwasswollenandhaduglyrashes皮疹allover.Shewasholdingapencilinherrighthand.AndinherlefthandwasanalmostfinishedpictureofabirdbelowwhichhefoundsomewordswhichreadIfinallygettoseeyou.Iwillalwaysrememberyouandloveyournaturenomatterwhat.21.WhydidKellywanttogooutside?A.Totakepictures.B.Totellstories.C.T0100katanimals.D.Towalkinsunshine.22.WheredidDannypossiblyfindKellythenextday?A.Intheyard.B.Inthekitchen.C.Inthebasement.D.Inthelivingroom.23.Kellycanbebestdescribedas__________.A.innocentandhelpfulB.delicateandcautiousC.curiousanddeterminedD.sensitiveandthoughtful
MyfriendPegandIwereseekingevidencethattherewerepeoplewhoweretreatingoursoilourwatersourairwiththeloveandrespecttheydeserveD.Andwefoundit.Onedaywesawabusloadofschoolchildrenonanouting.Thebushadstoppedatahamburgerstandwherewewerehavingarestandhalf-a-hundredchildrenpouredout.BusloadsofchildrenofcoursewerenotnewandIhardlygavethemmorethanaglanceuntilIrealizedwhattheyweredoing.ChattingandlaughingthechildrenwerepickingupasmuchwasteastheycouldcarryfromaroundthestandanditsparkingareA.TheytookthewastetotheirbuswhereseveralbagshadbeenbroughtoutforthewastE.Withinfiveminutesbeforeourastonishedeyesthatparkinglothadbeenpickedclean.ImpressedIwalkedovertotheirteacher.I'minterestedIbegan.InfactI'msurprisedathowthosekidsworkedthisplaceover.Isthissomekindofenvironmentprotectionclass?You'dneverguessithesaidbutwe'reahistoryclass.Ahistoryclass?That'sright.We'reonourwayfromBostontovisitFort城堡TiconderogA.BeforethetriponeofthethingswetriedtofindoutwashowtheTiconderogacountrysidelookedbackinolddayshesaiD.Infactwemadealittletabledisplayofthesceneusingtoybuildingsandtoytrees.Whenonekidjokinglysuggestedweoughttoputafewbottlesandcansaroundtomakeitlookrealtheothersblamedhim.ButtheboyarguedthathebetTiconderogawouldlooklikethattoday.Besidesiftheythoughtitwassofunnyweretheypreparedtocleanitupifhewasright?Theclassdecidedhoweverthattheentirefortmightbetoobigatasktodo.Buttheyagreedtocleanupanyroadsideareawheretheystoppedontheirwaytothefort.Andsothat'swhattheydid!41.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenheunderstoodwhatthekidsweredoing?A.AmazeD.B.BoreD.C.DisappointeD.D.UnconcerneD.42.WhywerethestudentsgoingtoFortTiconderoga?A.Tolearnhistory.B.Togooutingforfun.C.Tocleantheroadstothefort.D.ToprotecttheenvironmenttherE.43.Theunderlinedworddisplayinthelastparagraphrefersto__________.A.planB.showC.clothD.game
IwasinastrangecityandIdidn'tknowthecityatallandwhat’smoreIcouldnotspeakawordofthelanguagE.Afterhavingspentmyfirstdayinthetown-centreIdecidedtolosemywayonmyseconddaysinceIbelievedthatthiswasthesimplestwayofgettingtoknowthestrangecity.Igotonthefirstbusthatpassedrodeonitforseveralstopsthengotitoffandwalkedon.Thefirsttwohourspassedpleasantlyenough.ThenIdecidedtoturnbacktomyhotelforlunch.AfterwalkingaboutforsometimeIdecidedIhadbetterasktheway.ThetroublewasthattheonlywordIknewofthelanguagewasthenameofthestreetinwhichIlivedandeventhenIpronounceditbadly.Istoppedtoaskafriendly-lookingnewspaper-seller.Hesmiledandhandedmeapaper.Ishookmyheadandrepeatedthenameofthestreetandheputthepaperintomyhands.Ihadtogivehimsomemoneyandwentonmyway.ThenextpersonIaskedwasapoliceman.Thepolicemanlistenedtomecarefullysmiledandgentlytookmebythearm.Therewasastrangelookinhiseyesashepointedleftandrightandleftagain.IthankedhimpolitelyandbeganwalkinginthedirectionhepointeD.AboutanhourpassedandInoticedthatthehousesweregettingfewerandfewerandgreenfieldswereappearingoneithersideofmE.IhadcomeallthewayintothecountrysidE.Theonlythingleftformetodowastofindthenearestrailwaystation5.Thewriterbelievedthatifyouwantedtogettoknowastrangecity.A.youshouldgoeverywhereonfootB.youshouldgetlostC.youshouldaskpeoplethewayD.youshouldhaveamap6.Thenewspaper-seller________A.couldunderstandwhathesaidB.didn'twanttotakethemoneyC.laughedathimD.didn'tknowwhathesaid7Thewriter'srealtroublewasthat.A.hecouldn'tspeakthelanguageB.hefollowedthepoliceman'sdirectionC.hetookthewrongbusD.heleftthetown-centre8.Thepoliceman.A.didn'thelphimB.pointedathimC.didn'tunderstandwhathereallymeantD.didn’tknowtheway
TheHarryPotterauthorJKRowlinghassharedsomerejectionletterspublisherssenttoheralteregoRobertGalbraithinanefforttocomfortaspiringauthors.RowlingpostedthelettersonTwitterafterarequestfromafan.TheyrelatedtoTheCuckoo’sCallingherfirstnovelasGalbraith.ButRowlingalsosawHarryPotterturneddownseveraltimesbeforetheboywizardbecameoneofthegreatestphenomenainchildren’sliteraturewithsalesofmorethan400mcopiesworldwidE.Askedhowshekeptmotivatedshetweeted:Ihadnothingtoloseandsometimesthatmakesyoubraveenoughtotry.WhenshepitchedunderthenameGalbraithwithoutrevealinghertrueidentityshefacedmanymoresnubs.SincethenGalbraithhaspublishedthreesuccessfulnovelsbutthefirstwasrejectedbyseveralpublishersandRowlingwasevenadvisedtotakeawritingcoursE.Rowlingerasedthesignatureswhenshepostedthelettersonlinesayinghermotivewasinspirationnotrevenge.Shedidnotrevealthefulltextofthemostbrutalbrush-offwhichcamebyemailfromoneofthepublisherswhohadalsorejectedHarryPotter.RowlingsaidshecouldnotsharethePotterrejectionsbecausetheyarenowinaboxinmyatticbeforeofferingtheGalbraithletters.ThekindestandmostdetailedrejectioncamefromConstable&Robinsonwho–despitetheadviceaboutawritingcourse–includedhelpfultipsonhowtopitchtoapublisherasonbookjackets–don’tgiveawaytheending!.Thepublisheradded:Iregretthatwehavereluctantlycometotheconclusionthatwecouldnotpublishitwithoutcommercialsuccess.TheshortnotefrompublishersCrèmedelaCrimesaidthefirmhadbecomepartofanotherpublishinggroupandwasnotacceptingnewsubmissions.WhenTheCuckoo’sCallingeventuallyfoundapublisherin2013itwasachievingrespectablesalesbeforethesecretofitsauthorshipbrokeanditthenshottothetopofthebestsellerlists.JoanneHarrisauthorofastringofhitnovelsjoinedtheTwitterdiscussiontosayshehadsomanyrejectionsforher1999bookChocolatlateradaptedasaHollywoodmoviethatshehadpiledthemupandmadeasculpture.RowlingHarrisandtheirliterarydisciplesareinexcellentcompany.EimearMcBridethe2014Bailey’sprizewinnerforherfirstnovelA.GirlisaHalf-formedThingaccumulatedadrawerfullofrejectionlettersbeforeachanceconversationledtoherbookbeingpublishedbyGalleyBeggaratinyindependentpublisherinNorwich.25.Whichofthefollowingisthenameofaprizeforfiction?A.RobertGalbraith.B.Chocolat.C.Bailey’sD.CrèmedelaCrime26.JKRowling’snovelswererejectedforthefollowingreasonsEXCEPTthat_________.A.thewriterneedstolearnsometechniquesabouthowtowriteB.booksaremeanttobepublishedforbringinginmoneyC.thepublisherforthetimebeingdeniesnewsubmissionsD.thosethatcanbeadaptedformoviesareworthconsidering27.WhydidJKRowlingpostsomerejectionlettersontheTwitter?A.Toinformreadersthathardshipsmakeamanstronger.B.Toinspireambitiouswritersnevertogiveuphalfway.C.Totakeherrevengeonthosepublisherswhoeverrejectedher.D.Tocarryoutanacademicdiscussionwithotherfellowwriters.
OnedaywhileshoppinginasmalltowninsouthernCaliforniaitwasmymisfortunetobeapproachedbyaclerk.HeseemedmostunfriendlyandnotatallconcernedaboutmyintendedpurchasE.IboughtnothingandmarchedangrilyoutofthestorE.Ontheoutsidewasadark-skinnedyoungmaninhisearlytwenties.HisexpressivebrowneyesmetandheldmineandinthenextinstantabeautifulbrightsmilecoveredhisfacE.Igaveinimmediately.ThepowerofthatbroadsmiledissolvedallbitternesswithinmeandIfeltthemusclesinmyownfacehappilyresponding.Beautifuldayisn’tit?Iremarkedinpassing.ThenIturnedback.IreallyoweyouadebtofthanksIsaidsoftly.Hissmiledeepenedbuthemadenoattempttoanswer.A.Mexicanwomanandtwomenwerestandingnearby.ThewomansteppedforwardandvolunteeredSirbuthedoesn’tspeakEnglish.Doyouwantmetotellhimsomething?InthatmomentIfelttransformeD.Theyoungman’ssmilehadmadeabigpersonofmE.Myfriendlinessandgoodwilltowardallmankindstandtenfeettall.YesmyreplywasenthusiasticandsinceretellhimIsaid‘Thankyou!’Thankyou?ThewomanseemedslightlypuzzleD.IgaveherarmafriendlypatasIturnedtoleavE.JusttellhimthatIinsisteD.He’llunderstanD.Iamsure!Ohwhatasmilecando!AlthoughIhaveneverseenthatyoungmanagainIshallneverforgetthelessonhetaughtmethatmorning.FromthatdayonIbecamesmile-consciousandIpracticetheartdiligentlyanywhereandeverywherewitheverybody.32.Whydidtheauthorleavethestoreangrily?A.Hecouldn’tbuywhathewanteD.B.Theclerktreatedhimunkindly.C.Theclerkdidn’tspeakEnglish.D.Thestore’sgoodsweretoodear.33.BysayingIfeltthemusclesinmyownfacehappilyrespondinginParA.2theauthormeans________.A.hesmiledbackattheyoungmanB.hedidnotwanttosmileC.hewouldthanktheyoungmanD.hewasstillinabadmood34.TheauthoraskedthewomantosayThankyou!totheyoungmanbecausetheyoungman________.A.hadhelpedtheauthorbeforeB.taughttheauthorhowtosmileC.taughttheauthoravaluablelessonD.wasakindemployeeofthestore35.Inthepassagetheauthorseemstosuggestthatweshould________.A.begeneroustostrangersB.practicesmilingeverydayC.helppeopleintroubleD.smileatotherpeople
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RobertBallardwasbornin1942.FromanearlyagehelovedtheseA.BallardgrewupinSouthernCaliforniA.HespenthisfreetimeatthebeachnearhishomE.Heenjoyedfishingandswimming.HeevenlearnedtodivE.WhenBallardwasn’tattheoceanhelovedreadingaboutit.Atage10heread20000LeaguesUndertheSeaabookwhichdescribestheunderseaadventuresofCaptainNemo.BallarddecidedhewantedtobelikeCaptainNemowhenhegrewup.Hisparentshelpedhimfollowhisdream.Ballardwasahard-workingstudent.Hespentmanyyearslearningallhecouldabouttheocean.Bytheageof28hewasanexpert.In1970hetookajobasascientistatWoodsHoleOceanographicInstituteinMassachusetts.TherehestudiedunderwatermountainsoftheAtlanticOcean.Hecameupwithwaystopredict预知volcanoesundertheoceans.WorkingwithotherscientistsBallardalsofoundpreviously以前unknownseaanimals.Theseanimalslivedfarbelowtheocean’ssurfacewherescientistshadbelievednoanimalscouldlivE.Bythe1980sBallard’sinterestschangeD.Hedevelopedunmanned无人的vehiclestoexploretheoceanbottom.Hisfirstfindthewell-knownshipTitanicmadeBallardfamous.Hewasnothappywithjustonebigfindhowever.Helookedforandfoundotherwell-knownships.OnewastheGermanbattleshipBismarck.AnotherwastheU.S.S.Yorktownanaircraftcarrier航空母舰thatsankduringWorldWarII.TodayRobertBallardisstillanunderwaterexplorer.HealsoheadsanorganizationthatencouragesstudentstolearnaboutsciencE.Ballardhopesthatsomeofthestudentswillfollowinhisfootsteps.Afteralltheworld’shugeoceansaremostlyunknown.Whoknowswhatremainstobediscoveredunderthesea?28.WhatwasBallard’sdreamwhenhewasyoung?A.Tobeascienceteacher.B.Tobeafamouswriter.C.Tobeananimalexpert.D.Tobeanunderwaterexplorer.29.WhenBallardworkedatWoodsHoleOceanographicInstitutehe_____.A.exploredtheunderseaworldbyshipB.thoughtofideastopredictunderwatervolcanoesC.foundsomeunknownseaanimalsaloneD.setupanorganizationtoteachstudentsscience30.WhichisthecorrectorderoftheeventsmentionedinthetextaboutBallard?A.HefoundtheGermanbattleshipBismarck.B.HereadabookaboutCaptainNemo.C.HefoundthefamousshipTitaniC.D.HebecameanexpertinsciencE.A.b-c-d-aB.d-b-c-aC.b-d-c-aD.d-c-a-b31.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.Ballardwasgreatlyinfluencedby20000LeaguesUndertheSeA.B.Ballarddidn’tlikefishingandswimminginhischildhooD.C.Ballard’sparentsfeltdisappointedathisunderseaadventures.D.HumanbeingshaveexploredmorethanhalfoftheseA.
WhenGeoffMarcywas14hisparentsboughthimatelescopE.Everynighthewouldgoontotheroofoutsidehiswindowtoseethewondersofthesky.Whatexcitedmemostwaswhethertherewereplanetsinothersolarsystemswherelifemightexisthesays.Idecidedtotrytofindplanetsorbiting沿轨道运行otherstarslikeourSun.AndhediD.MyfellowresearcherPaulButlerandIfoundourfirstplanetin1995Dr.Marcysays.Weworkedfortenyearswithoutfindinganything!Butwestuckwithitandourpatiencepaidoff.Sincethenthetwoscientistshavediscovered65ofthemorethan100planetsfoundorbitingotherstars.Dr.MarcyandDr.Butleralsospottedthefirstfamilyofthreeplanets.InJune2002theyannouncedanotherdiscovery:aJupiter-like像木星一样的planetorbitingstar55Cancri.Atfirstthetworesearchersfoundonlyplanetsthatorbitclosetostars.Recentlythescientistsfoundplanetsfartherout.Theplanetorbiting55Cancriisamajorbreakthrough:itisthefirstsightingofalargegasplanetaboutthesamedistancefromthestarasJupiterisfromtheSun.Whyisthisimportant?ScientiststhinkthatlifeonEarthmayexistbecauseoftwospecialfeaturesinoursolarsystem.ThefirstisJupiter.Becauseit’ssobigJupiterpullscometsandasteroids小行星ortheyallcomeandhittheEarth.Dr.Marcyexplains.WithoutJupiterlifeonEarthwouldlikelyhavebeendestroyeD.AsecondfeatureisthatEarthisarockyplanetwhereliquidwaterwhichisnecessaryforlifecanexist.UnlikegasplanetsrockyplanetslikeEarthhavesurfaceswherewatercangatherinpoolsandseaswhichmaysupportlifE.A.hugespaceexistsbetweentheJupiter-likeplanetandtwootherplanetsthatliecloseto55Cancri.IsthereanEarth-likeplanetinthespacetoosmallforustonotice?IfsosaysDr.MarcyWewouldhavetwostrikingsimilaritiestooursolarsystem:aJupiter-likeplanetandanEarth-likeplanet.Andtheremaybelife!24.WhatcanwelearnaboutDr.Marcyfromthepassage?A.HeisfondofwatchingJupiter.B.Heisfromascientistfamily.C.HedislikesworkingwithPaulButler.D.HeisinterestedinfindinglifeinouterspacE.25.Whichofthefollowingistrueoftherecentdiscovery?A.TheplanetisnotasprotectiveasJupiter.B.Theplanetisclosetostar55Cancri.C.Theplanetprovestobeagasplanet.D.TheplanetisaslargeasJupiter.26.Dr.Marcythinksthatlifemayexistinthe55Cancrisystembecause________.A.hehasfoundthesystemsimilartothesolarsystemB.hehasdiscoveredanEarth-likeplanetthereC.hehasdiscoveredarockyplanetthereD.hehasfoundsignsoflifeinthesystem27.ButwestuckwithitinParagraph3means________.A.theyfeltdiscouragedB.theycarriedonwithitC.theyfailedintheirattemptD.theymadesomeprogress
LeonMcCarthy12wasbornwithoutfingersonhislefthanD.Thatdidn'tstophimfrombeingabletodomanytasks.ButLeoncouldnotgraspmorethanoneobjectatatimE.SoLeon'sfatherPaulcreatedaProsthesis假肢usinga3Dprinter.NowLeonhasfingersthatopenandclosE.Itwasado-it-yourselffather-and-sonadventurE.saysPaul.WhenLeonwasababyhisdoctoradvisedhisparentsnottogivehimaprosthetichanduntilhewasinhisearlyteens.ThedoctorsaidLeonshouldfirstlearntogetfulluseoutofthehandhewasbornwithsaysPaul.AsLeongotolderhisfatherlookedintobuyingaprosthetichandwhichcancostasmuchas$30000.Paulfoundamoreaffordablesolution.OnedayPauldiscoveredavideoontheInternetaboutRobohandaprosthesiscreatedwitha3Dprinter.HedownloadedthefreeinstructionsandcalledRobohand'screatorsforadvicE.Theytoldhimallheneededwasa3Dprinter--whichcostsaround$2000--andsomematerials.LuckilyLeon'sschoolhadrecentlypurchaseda3DprinteranditofferedtohelpPaulbuildthehandforLeon.Weusedasoccershinguard护胫cardboardandtapE.Theycostabout$10.sayspaul.WithhisnewhandLeoncandothingsbetter.IcanhelpmymommorebecausenowIcancarrytwogrocerybagshesays.Leon'sfatherhasalreadybuiltseveralhandsforLeon.LeonhelpsdesigneachonE.Hesaysthere'sonethinginparticularthathewantstodowithafutureprosthesis.Thegoalhesaysistobeabletotiemyshoelaces鞋带.21.WhydidLeon'sdoctordisapproveofhisusingaprosthesisinhischildhood?A.Tomasterthedisabledhandwasimportant.B.AprosthesiswasveryexpensiveatthattimE.C.Theprosthetictechnologywasunderdevelopedthen.D.Theoriginalhandcoulddomanytasks.22.Leon'sfathermanagedtogetLeonanewhandby________.A.collectingmoneyontheInternetB.buyingaprosthetichandC.printingahandD.purchasinga3Dprinter23.ThematerialsusedforLeon'shandcanbedescribedas________.A.basicandsolidB.strangeandvaluableC.personalandlovelyD.cheapandcommon24.What'sthebesttitleforthetext?A.ADIYEnthusiastB.AGreatAdventureC.AHelpingHandD.ALuckyEscape
WhenmybrotherandIwerechildrenwespentafewweekseachsummerinthecountrysidewithourunclE.Hewasageologistandlovedtogoonlongwalkstofindstonestoaddtohiscollectionattheuniversity.Moreoftenthannotwefollowedhim.Onedayweleftearlyandthistimeourunclehadboughtusbackpacks.YoucanhelpmecarrythesamplesheexplaineD.Surewhynot?Thewholedaywewalkedaroundthecountrysideandeverynowandthenouruncleputstonesinourbags.WewereabitsurprisedthathealsotooksomestonesoutfromourbagsattimesbutfiguredhehadjustfoundbettersamplesthantheoneswealreadyhaD.StillwhenwereachedthehouseinthelateafternoonwewereexhausteD.ThebackpacksweresoheavywegaveabigsighofreliefwhenweputthemonthegrounD.Yetouruncle’sbackpackwashalf-empty.Whydidyougiveussomanystones?weaskeD.Ididn’t.Youdidhesaidwaitingforawhilebeforecontinuing.YoudidnotknowitbutImadeyougothroughalittleattitudetesttoday.Whatdoyoumeanan‘attitudetest’?wewantedtoknow.Itissomethingsomeoneoncedidtome–andIshallalwaysrememberit.YouseeIlistenedtoeverywordyousaiD.AndwheneveryoucomplainedaboutanyoneoranythingIaddedastonetoyourbags.AndwheneveryoutalkedaboutsomethingwithanattitudeofgratitudeandpositivethinkingItookoutastonE.Andnowlookatyourbackpacks.WediD.Theywerefull.Ihopeyourememberthislittleattitudetest.Youseeyournegativethoughtsarelikestones.Youcarrytheminyourmindjustlikethosestonesinabackpack.Themorenegativethoughtsyouhavetheheavieryourmindis.A.positivethoughthowevercancelsoutanegativeonE.Solookatthosebagsandstartpayingattentiontowhatyousayandhowyousaythings.ThislittlelessonwasoneofthemostimportantIeverhaD.AndIremembermyunclewithgreatloveforteachingusoneofthemostimportantlessonsinlife–thepowerofattitudE.8.Whatdidtheauthorandhisbrotheroftendowhenstayingwiththeiruncleinthecountryside?A.Theyoftenfollowedhimtocollectstones.B.Theyoftenfollowedhimtohisuniversity.C.Theyoftenstudiedhiscollectionofstoneswithhim.D.TheyoftentooklongwalkstoenjoynaturE.9.Whentheauthorandhisbrotherreturnedhomelateintheafternoon______.A.theyweretiredbuthappythattheyhadhelpedtheiruncleB.theywishedmorestoneshadbeentakenoutC.theyfoundthattheirbagswerefilledwithstonesD.theywereangrytofindtheiruncle’sbaghalf-empty10.Howdidtheuncleexplaintheattitudetesttotheauthor?A.Bygivingexamples.B.Byaskingquestions.C.Byusingfamoussayings.D.Bycomparingnegativethoughtstostones.11.Thisarticleismainlywrittentotellusthat______.A.weshouldshowgratitudetothosewhohelpusB.weshouldwatchthelanguageweuseC.weshouldlearnfromolderpeopleD.weshouldstopandthinkaboutourlivesfromtimetotime
AsImademywaytomyofficelastThursdayInoticedanA4posterstucktotheliftdoor.ThenInoticedoneonthewalloneonthenoticeboardandthenoneonmyclassroomdoor.Infacttheywerestucktonearlyeveryavailablesurfacealongthecorridor.Andtheyallhadthesamestatement:AllI’maskingforisalittlerespectseeingIpayyou￡9000ayear.Istilldon’tknowwhatledtothisflyercampaign—itissaidthatit’slinkedtoagroupofstudentswhowerenotgivenextraassignmentgradefortheirexamination—butIcouldnothelpbutbecomeannoyedattheimpolitelanguagE.IstartedtothinkaboutthewaysthatmystudentsactandspeakandthewayIactedandspokeduringmytimeatuniversity.IwilladmitthatIdidn’tdoallofthereadingsandyesImayhavemissedacoupleoflecturesthroughouttheyearbutIcompletedallassignmentsandfollowedtheguidelinespresentedtomewithoutexpectingmylecturerstochaseaftermE.IwishIcouldsaythesameformystudents.AsIwalkedthroughthecarparkwithacolleagueattheendofthedaywediscussedtheunrest不安thatthepostershadcaused:Ifyouaskmehesaidalluniversitiesaregoingtoneedacustomerservicesdepartmentbeforelong.AndthereitwasplainandsimpletheissuethatIhadn’tbeenabletoexplain:theseyoungpeopleweren’tbehavinglikeuniversitystudentstheywerebehavinglikecustomers.Irecalledthestudentwhotoldmehewasdisappointedwithhislowgradebecausehehadpaidsomuchmoney.Mycolleaguetoppedit:whenoneofhisstudentswasaskedtoleaveaseminarfornotcompletingthereadingheresponded:Ipayyoutoteachmewhat’sinthearticlenottheotherwayarounD.LastweekIsentoutthefirstroundofgradesforamoduleandhad12emailsofcomplaintwithinanhour.Oneinparticularstoodoutforitsmisunderstandingofwhatitmeanstobeascholar.Thestudentsaidthegrademustbeincorrectbecausehehadturneduptoallthelectures—asifsimplyhopingwhatIhadtaughthimdeserveda70+gradE.AsIattemptedtomakeapoliteandsupportiveresponseIconsideredafewthings.Whendiditbecomeanexpectationthatturninguptolecturesisworthyofrewardinitself?MoreoverwhenIwasstudyingwouldIhaveeverhadtheballstocontactmylecturersandnotonlyquestiontheirabilitytogrademyworkappropriatelybutimplythatmylowgradewastheirfault?IfindthatastimegoesbymystudentsbecomeincreasinglyreluctanttoengageinanyacademicbehaviorthatdoesnothaveadirecteffectontheirassignmentgradE.Thatisafterallwhattheyarepayingfor.AndsoIamnotregardedasanacademiC.Iamnotanexpertinmyfieldapersonwith10years’worthofindustryknowledgE.Iamaserviceprovider.IwishI’dhadthegusto热忱toreplytothoseposters.Heystudent—allI’maskingforisalittlerespectseeinghowmuchyoupaymakesnodifferencetomywagesyetthelevelofsupportIamforcedtoofferyoutakesup80%ofmytimeinspiteofthefactthatteachingisstillonlyequalto33%ofmyworkloaD.ButI’llbeintheofficeuntil9pmanywaybecauseifIdon’tpublishtwopapersbytheendoftheyearI’llbefireD.65.Whatdidthestudentsreallywanttosaythroughtheflyercampaign?A.Theyhopedlesshomeworkwouldbegiven.B.TheywereupsetaboutwhattheyhaddonE.C.Theywantedtoberespectedbytheirteacher.D.TheyreceivedmuchlessthantheyhadexpecteD.66.Howdoestheauthorfeelaboutthestudents’wordsinthoseposters?A.Angry.B.ExciteD.C.RelieveD.D.MoveD.67.Whattheauthor’scolleaguesaidactuallyimpliesthat.A.universitystudentshavegonetoofarB.hefacesalotofchallengesfromhisstudentsC.universitystudentsthinklittleoftheirteachersD.universityteachersfacemorepressurenowadays68.Amongstudentscomplainingtotheauthortheonestandingoutquestionedhisscorebecause.A.hepaidtheauthormoreB.heusedtogetgoodgradesC.hehadstudiedveryhardD.hehadattendedeverylecture69.WhichwordcanreplacetheunderlinedwordballsinParagraph5?A.rightB.ambitionC.freedomD.courage70.Whydostudentsnowshowlessrespectforteachers?A.TheyarespoiledandimpolitE.B.TheyconsidertheirteachersunqualifieD.C.Theteachingstyledoesn’tappealtothem.D.Theythinkit’stheythatpaytheirteachers.
AshortChinesemanisoneofthebiggestmenintheworldrightnow.HeisJackMaMaYuntheChair-man董事局__ofAlibabaGroup.OnSept.192014Alibabawentpublic上市andraised＄25billion十亿.MaaformerEnglishteacherhasbecometherichestmaninChinA.Bornin1964inHangzhouZhejiangMagrewupasahappykiD.WhenhewasateenagerhewantedtolearnEnglish.verymorninghegotupat5A.m.rodehisbikefor40minutestoahotelneartheWestLakeandtalkedwithforeigntouristsinEnglish.HediditfornineyearsrainorshineTheexperiencemadehimanexcellentEnglishspeakerandopenedhiseyestotheoutsideworlD.In1994MaYunheardabouttheInternet.Andona1995triptotheUSMawasshowntheInternetforthefirsttimE.HesearchedthewordbeeronYahooandfoundthattherewasnothingthereaboutChinA.SeeingthechanceMareturnedtoChinaandsetupawebsitecalledChinaPageswithoutevenknowingmuchaboutcomputers.FouryearlaterMahiswifeandhisfriendssetupAlibabainHangZhou.HebelievedintheInternetbusinesspotential潜力whenfewotherChinesediD.15yearlaterAlibabahasdevelopedintotheworld’slargeste-commercecompany电子商务公司owningpopularshoppingwebsiteslikeTaobaoandTmall.41.Theunderlinedworditinthesecondparagraphrefersto指的是.A.ridingabikeB..teachingEnglishC.playingoncomputersD.practicingEnglishwithforeigners42.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassageA.ThefirstwebsiteMaYunsetupwasYahoo.B.AlibabaraisedalotofmoneyafteritwentpubliC.C.MaYunbegantolearnEnglishwhenhewasateenager.D.MaYunbelievedthatlnternetbusinessworldhaveabrightfuturE.43.WhatdoesthepassagemainlytellusA.HowMaYunmadehistory.B.ThehistoryofAlibabaGroup.C.HowMaYunlearnedEnglishD.Thedevelopmentofe-commerceinChinA.
WhenItoldmyfatherthatIwasmovingtoDesMoinesIowahetoldmeabouttheonlytimehehadbeentherE.Itwasinthe1930swhenhewasaneditoroftheliterarymagazineofSouthernMethodistUniversitySMUinDallasTexas.HealsoworkedasaprofessoratSMUandtherewasagirlstudentinhisclasswhosufferedfromaseriousbackdiseasE.Shecouldn'taffordtheoperationbecauseherfamilywaspoor.HermotherranaboardinghouseinGalvestonaseasidetownnearHoustonTexas.Shewascleaningouttheattic阁楼onedaywhenshecameacrossanolddustymanuscript手稿.OnitstoppagewerethewordsByO.Henry.ItwasanicestoryandshesentittoherdaughteratSMUwhoshowedittomyfather.MyfatherhadneverreadthestorybeforebutitsoundedlikeO.HenryandheknewthatO.HenryhadoncelivedinHouston.SoitwaspossiblethatthefamousauthorhadgonetothebeachandstayedintheGalvestonboardinghouseandhadwrittenthestorythereandleftthemanuscriptbehindbyaccident.MyfathervisitedanO.HenryexpertatColumbiaUniversityinNewYorkwhoauthenticatedthestoryasO.Henry's.Myfatherthensetouttosellit.EventuallyhefoundhimselfinDesMoinesmeetingwithGardnerCowlesatopeditorattheDesMoinesRegister.Cowleslovedthestoryandboughtitonthespot.Myfathertookthemoneytothegirl.ItwasjustenoughforhertohavetheoperationshesodesperatelyneedeD.MyfathernevertoldmewhattheO.Henrystorywasabout.ButIdoubtthatitcouldhavebeenbetterthanhisownstory.29.WhofoundtheO.Henry'smanuscript?A.Thegirl'smother.B.Theauthor'sfather.C.Thegirl.D.Theauthor.30.Whichofthefollowingmightexplainthefactthatthemanuscriptwasfoundintheattic?A.O.HenryonceworkedinHouston.B.O.HenryoncestayedinGalveston.C.O.HenryoncemovedtoDesMoines.D.O.HenryoncetaughtatSMU.31.TheunderlinedwordauthenticatedinParagraph2probablymeans______.A.treatedB.discoveredC.provedD.described32.Accordingtothetextwhydidtheauthor'sfathergotoDesMoines?A.ToselltheO.Henrystory.B.Tomeettheauthorhimself.C.TotalkwiththeO.Henryexpert.D.Togivemoneytothegirl.
IcametostudyintheUnitedStatesayearago.YetIdidnotknowtherealAmericansocietyuntilIwasinjuredinacaraccidentbecauseaftertheaccidentIhadtoseeadoctorandgotocourt.AftertheaccidentmyroommatecalledadoctorformE.Iwasverygratefulanddeterminedtorepayhimoneday.Butthenextdayheaskedmetopayhim$200forwhathehaddone.Iwasastonished.HehadgoodreasontochargemehesaiD.AndifIwantedtocollectmoneyfromthepersonwhowasresponsibleformyinjuryI’dhavetohaveagoodlawyer.Andonlyagooddoctorcanhelpmegetagoodlawyer.NowthathehadhelpedmefindagooddoctoritwasonlyfairthatIshouldpayhim.ButeverytimeIwenttoseethedoctorIhadtowaitabout50minutes.Hewouldseetwoorthreepatientsatthesametimeandoftenstoptreatingonesoastoseeanother.Yethechargedme$115eachtime.Thefinalexaminationreportconsistedoftenlinesanditcostme$215.Mylawyerwasallsmilesthefirsttimewemet.Butafterthatheavoidedseeingmeatall.Heknewverywelltheotherpartywasresponsiblefortheaccidentyethehardlydidanything.Hesimplywaitedtocollecthismoney.HewassoirresponsiblethatIdecidedtodismisshim.Andhemademepayhim$770.NowIhadtoactasmyownlawyer.DuetomyinexperienceItoldtheinsurancecompanythedateIwasleavingAmerica.KnowingthattheyplayedfortimeandIleftwithoutgettingacent.MyexperiencestaughtmetwothingsaboutAmerica:firstlyinacountrylikeAmericamoneyiseverything.Itismoreimportantthanfriendshiphonororprofessionalmorality.SecondlyforeignersarestillbeingunfairlytreateD.SowhenwetalkaboutAmericaweshouldseebothitsgoodandbadsides.13.Theauthor’sroommateofferedtohelphimbecause__________.A.hefeltsorryfortheauthorB.hethoughtitwasachancetomakesomemoneyC.heknewthedoctorwasaverygoodoneD.hewantedtheauthortohaveagoodlawyer14.Theunderlinedwordchargeinthispassagemeans___________.A.beresponsibleB.accuseC.askasapriceD.claim15.Boththedoctorandthelawyerinthispassagearevery___________.A.friendlyB.greedyC.professionalD.busy
IwasinaterriblemooD.Twoofmyfriendshadgonetothemoviesthenightbeforeandhadn’tinvitedmE.Iwasinmyroomthinkingofwaystomakethemsorrywhenmyfathercamein.WanttogoforaridetodayBeck?It’sabeautifulday.No!Leavemealone!ThosewerethelastwordsIsaidtohimthatmorning.Myfriendscalledandinvitedmetogotothemallwiththemafewhourslater.IforgottobemadatthemandwhenIcamehometofindanoteonthetablE.MymotherputitwhereIwouldbesuretoseeit.Dadhashadanaccident.PleasemeetusatHighlandParkHospital.WhenIreachedthehospitalmymothercameoutandtoldmemyfather’sinjurieswereextensivE.Yourfathertoldthedrivertoleavehimaloneandjustcall911thankGod!IfhehadmovedDaddythere’snotellingwhatmighthavehappeneD.A.brokenrib肋骨mighthavepierced穿透alung...MymothermayhavesaidmorebutIdidn’thear.Ididn’thearanythingexceptthoseterriblewords:LeavemealonE.MydadsaidthemtosavehimselffrombeinghurtmorE.HowmuchhadIhurthimwhenIhurledthosewordsathimearlierintheday?Itwasseveraldayslaterthathewasfinallyabletohaveaconversation.Iheldhishandgentlyafraidofhurtinghim.DaddyIamsosorryIt’sokaysweetheart.I’llbeokay.NoIsaidImeanaboutwhatIsaidtoyouthatday.Youknowthatmorning?Myfathercouldnomoretellaliethanhecouldfly.HelookedatmeandsaiD.SweetheartIdon’trememberanythingaboutthatdaynotbeforeduringoraftertheaccident.ButIrememberkissingyougoodnightthenightbeforE.HemanagedaweaksmilE.MyEnglishteacheroncetoldmethatwordshaveimmeasurablepower.Theycanhurtortheycanheal.Andweallhavethepowertochooseourwords.Iintendtodothatverycarefullyfromnowon.21.Theauthorwasinbadmoodthatmorningbecause_______.A.hecouldn’tdrivetothemallwithhisfriends.B.hisfatherhadaterribleaccidentC.hisfatherdidn’tallowhimtogooutwithhisfriendsD.hisfriendshadn’tinvitedhimtothecinema22.Whydidtheauthorsaysorrytohisfatherinthehospital?A.Becausehewasrudetohisfatherthatmorning.B.Becausehedidn’tgetalongwithhisfather.C.Becausehefailedtocomeearlieraftertheaccident.D.Becausehecouldn’tlookafterhisfatherinthehospital.23.Thereasonwhytheauthor’sfathersaidheforgoteverythingaboutthatdayisthat_____A.hehadapoormemoryB.hedidn’thearwhathissonsaidC.helosthismemoryaftertheaccidentD.hejustwantedtocomforthisson24.WhatlessondidBecklearnfromthematter?A.Don’thurtotherswithrudewords.B.Don’ttreatyourparentsbadly.C.Don’tmovetheinjuredinanaccident.D.Don’tbeangrywithfriendsatsmallthings.
JaysonMcCarthy12wasbornwithoutfingersonhislefthanD.Thatdidn'tstophimfrombeingabletodomanytasks.ButJaysoncouldnotgraspmorethanoneobjectatatimE.SoJayson'sfatherPaulcreatedaProsthesis假肢usinga3Dprinter.NowJaysonhasfingersthatopenandclosE.Itwasado－it－yourselffather－and－sonadventuresaysPaul.WhenJaysonwasababyhisdoctoradvisedhisparentsnottogivehimaprosthetichanduntilhewasinhisearlyteens.ThedoctorsaidJaysonshouldfirstlearntogetfulluseoutofthehandhewasbornwithsaysPaul.AsJaysongotolderhisfatherlookedintopurchasingaprosthetichandwhichcancostasmuchas$30000.Paulfoundamoreaffordablesolution.OnedayPauldiscoveredavideoontheInternetaboutRobohandaprosthesiscreatedwitha3Dprinter.HedownloadedthefreeinstructionsandcalledRobohand'screatorsforadvicE.Theytoldhimallheneededwasa3Dprinter—whichcostsaround$2000—andsomematerials.LuckilyJayson'sschoolhadrecentlypurchaseda3DprinteranditofferedtohelpPaulbuildthehandforJaysonn.Weusedasoccershinguard护胫cardboard硬纸板andtapE.Theycostabout$10sayspaul.WithhisnewhandJaysoncandothingsbetter.IcanhelpmymommorebecausenowIcancarrytwogrocerybagshesays.Jayson'sfatherhasalreadybuiltseveralhandsforJayson.JaysonhelpsdesigneachonE.Hesaysthere'sonethinginparticularthathewantstodowithafutureprosthesis.Thegoalhesaysistobeabletotiemyshoelaces鞋带.21.WhydidJayson'sdoctordisapproveof不赞成hisusingaprosthesisinhischildhood?A.Theprosthetictechnologywasunderdevelopedthen.B.AprosthesiswasveryexpensiveatthattimE.C.Tousethedisabledhandwasimportant.D.Theoriginalhandcoulddomanytasks.22.Jayson'sfathermanagedtogetJaysonanewhandby________.A.collectingmoneyontheInternetB.buyingaprosthetichandC.buyinga3DprinterD.printingahand23.Theunderlinedwordinparagraph2canbereplacedby________.A.buyingB.borrowingC.rentingD.making24.What'sthebesttitleforthetext?A.ADIYEnthusiastB.AHelpingHandC.AGreatAdventureD.ALuckyEscape
MikeMyersisateacheratChaunceyRoseHighSchoolinTerreHauteIndianA.Lastyearhetaughthisstudentsabouttheworld’srainforests.TheylearnedthatrainforestsareimportantbecausetheplantsandanimalsoftherainforestgiveusfoodwoodandmedicinE.Destructionoftheworld’srainforestsisaseriousproblem.Unluckilyrainforestsaredisappearingatarateof80acresperminute!AspartofaclassprojectMyers’studentsboughtthreeacresofrainforestinCentralAmericA.Theypaid$25peracrE.ThestudentshopethatthelandtheyboughtwillbeprotectedandnotdestroyeD.Thestudentsbecamesointerestedinrainforeststhattheydecidedtogetacloserlookatarealrainforest.SolastJuneMyersandfourofhisstudentstookaboatridedownariver.Theysawalligatorsandcrocodiles.InthemiddleoftheweekaguidetookMyersandhisstudentsintotherainforest.Themonkeyswerenothappythatwewereintheirforest.TheybrokesmallbranchesoffthetreesandthrewthematusoneofthestudentssaidItwasagreatlearningexperienceforallofussaidMyers.EachstudentchosesomethingspecificaboutCostaRicatostudyinvolvingtheplantsanimalsfoodandculturE.Duringthelastfewdaysthegrouphadtimetodofunactivities.TheywentwhitewaterraftingandhorsebackridingandvisitedCostaRica’sactivevolcano.Myershopestomakethetripeveryyearwithadifferentgroupofkids.24.Whatmadethembuyapieceofrainforest?A.TheclassprojectforcedthemmakesuchadecisionB.TheywanttoprotecttherainforestintheirownwayC.RainforestsarebringinghumansmoreandmorebenefitsD.Theycangototheirownrainforestwithoutpaying25.WhatdidMyersandhisstudentsdoatthebeginningofthetrip?A.Theywentintotherainforest.B.Theyboughtacresofrainforest.C.Theytookaboatridedownariver.D.TheyvisitedCostaRica’sactivevolcano.26.WhenthemonkeyssawMyersandhisstudentsthey___________.A.feltexcitedB.feltangryC.cameforfoodandfunD.lefttherainforest27.ThepassagemainlyshowsthatMyersandhisstudents__________.A.didsomethingtoprotectrainforestB.wantedtobuytherainforestinCostaRicaC.wereinterestedinthecultureofCostaRicaD.wenttotherainforestforvariousfunactivities
SandraCisneroswasborninChicagoin1954toaMexicanAmericanfamily.Astheonlygirlinafamilyofsevenchildrensheoftenfeltlikeshehadsevenfathersbecausehersixbrothersaswellasherfathertriedtocontrolher.Feelingshyandunimportantsheretreated躲避intobooks.DespiteherloveofreadingshedidnotdowellinelementaryschoolbecauseshewastooshytoparticipatE.InhighschoolwiththeencouragementofoneparticularteacherCisnerosimprovedhergradesandworkedfortheschoolliterarymagazinE.HerfatherencouragedhertogotocollegebecausehethoughtitwouldbeagoodwayforhertofindahusbanD.CisnerosdidattendcollegebutinsteadofsearchingforahusbandshefoundateacherwhohelpedherjointhefamousgraduatewritingprogramattheUniversityofIowA.Attheuniversity’sWriters’Workshophowevershefeltlonely—aMexicanAmericanfromapoorneighborhoodamongstudentsfromwealthyfamilies.ThefeelingofbeingsodifferenthelpedCisnerosfindhercreativevoicE.ItwasnotuntilthismomentwhenIconsideredmyselftrulydifferentthatmywritingacquiredavoicE.IknewIwasaMexicanwomanbutIdidn’tthinkithadanythingtodowithwhyIfeltsomuchimbalanceinmylifebutithadeverythingtodowithit!That’swhenIdecidedIwouldwriteaboutsomethingmyclassmatescouldn’twriteabout.CisnerospublishedherfirstworkTheHouseonMangoStreetwhenshewastwenty-ninE.ThebooktellsaboutayoungMexicanAmericangirlgrowingupinaSpanish-speakingareainChicagomuchliketheneighborhoodsinwhichCisneroslivedasachilD.Thebookwonanawardin1985andhasbeenusedinclassesfromhighschoolthroughgraduateschoollevel.SincethenCisneroshaspublishedseveralbooksofpoetryachildren’sbookandashort-storycollection.24.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutCisnerosinherchildhood?A.Shehadsevenbrothers.B.Shefeltherselfanobody.C.Shewastooshytogotoschool.D.Shedidnothaveanygoodteachers.25.ThegraduateprogramgaveCisnerosachanceto_____.A.workforaschoolmagazineB.runawayfromherfamilyC.makealotoffriendsD.developherwritingstyle26.AccordingtoCisneroswhatplayedthedecisiveroleinhersuccess?A.HerearlyyearsincollegE.B.HertrainingintheWorkshop.C.Herfeelingofbeingdifferent.D.HerchildhoodexperiencE.27.WhatdowelearnaboutTheHouseonMangoStreet?A.Itisquitepopularamongstudents.B.ItistheonlybookeverwrittenbyCisneros.C.Itwasn’tasuccessasitwaswritteninSpanish.D.ItwonanawardwhenCisneroswastwenty-ninE.
Ataxidrivertaughtmeamilliondollarlessonincustomersatisfactionandexpectation.Motivationalspeakerschargethousandsofdollarstogivetrainingtocompanyexecutivesandstaff.Itcostmea$12taxiridE.IhadflownintoDallasforthepurposeofcallingonacustomer.Timewaslimitedandmyplanincludedaquickturn-aroundtripfromandbacktotheairport.A.spotlesstaxipulledup.ThedriverrushedtoopenthepassengerdoorformeandmadesureIwascomfortablyseatedbeforeheclosedthedoor.Ashegotinthedriver’sseathementionedthattheneatly-foldedWallStreetJournalnexttomewasformyusE.HethenshowedmeseveraltapesandaskedmewhattypeofmusicIwouldenjoy.IcouldnotbelievetheserviceIwasreceiving!ItooktheopportunitytosayObviouslyyoutakegreatprideinyourwork.Youmusthaveastorytotell.YoubetherepliedIusedtobeinMicrosoft.ButIgottiredofitthinkingmybestwouldneverbegoodenough.IdecidedtofindmypositioninlifewhereIcouldfeelproudofbeingthebestIcouldbE.IknewIwouldneverbearocketscientistbutIlovedrivingcarshelpingpeopleandfeelinglikeIhavedoneafullday’sworkanddoneitwell.Ithoughtaboutmypersonalstrengthsand...wham!Ibecameataxidriver.OnethingIknowforsuretobegoodinmybusinessIcouldsimplymeettheexpectationsofmypassengers.ButtobeGREATinmybusinessIhavetogoabovethecustomer’sexpectations!Ilikeboththesoundandthereturnofbeing‘great’betterthanjustgettingbybeing‘average’.24.WhatdoesthewriterreallywanttosayinParagraph1?A.Thewriterthoughtthedrivermotivational.B.ThewriterbenefitedalotfromtheridE.C.ThewriterwasoverchargedfortheridE.D.ThewriterpaidlessfortheridE.25.Whatcausedthewriter’scuriosityaboutthetaxidriver?A.HiswonderfulCD.B.Histouchingspeech.C.Hishigh-qualityservicE.D.Hisneatly-foldedjournal.26.Fromthelastparagraphweknowthatthetaxidriver.A.isenthusiasticabouthisworkB.expectsmuchfromhisworkC.thinkstoohighlyofhimselfD.goesabovehisownexpectations27.Whichofthefollowingisthetaxidriverlikelytoagree?A.BeinggreatisamustinlifE.B.Lifeisnoteasyforallofus.C.Don’texpecttoomuchinlifE.D.Everyoneofushasstrengths.
Ayoungfatherwasvisitinganoldneighbor.Theywerestandingintheoldman’sgardenandtalkingaboutchildren.TheyoungmansaidHowstrictshouldparentsbewiththeirchildrenTheoldmanpointedtoastring绳子betweenabigstrongtreeandathinyoungone.Pleaseuntie解开thatstringhesaiD.Theyoungmanuntieditandtheyoungtreebent弯overtooneside.Nowtieitagainpleasesaidtheoldmanbutfirstpullthestringtightsothattheyoungtreeisstraightagain.Theyoungmandidso.ThentheoldmansaidThereitisthesamewithchildren.Youmustbestrictwiththembutsometimesyoumustuntiethestringtoknowhowtheyaregettingon.Iftheyarenotyetabletostandaloneyoumusttiethestringtightagain.Butwhenyoufindthattheyarereadytostandaloneyoucantakethestringaway.5.Thestoryisabout___________.A.howtotakecareofyoungtreesB.howstrictparentsshouldbewiththeirchildrenC.howtheyoungfathershouldgetonwithhisoldneighborD.howtotieanduntiethestring6.Theyoungmanuntiedthestring___________.A.inordertothrowitawayB.sothatbothofthetreeswouldgrowstraightC.onlytofindthatthethinneronebentovertoonesideD.inordertolettheoldmanteachhim7.Atlasttheoldmantoldtheyoungman___________.A.thatheshouldbestrictwithhischildreniftheycouldnotyetstandaloneB.thatheshouldalwaysbestrictwithhischildrenC.thatheshouldbehardonthemD.thatheshouldtiehischildrenuntiltheyarereadytostandalone8.Inthestorytherelation关系ofthebigstrongtreetothethinoneislikethatof＿.A.theyoungfathertotheoldneighborB.parentstotheirchildrenC.theoldneighbortothechildrenoftheyoungfatherD.grownuptotheirparents
Icanstillrememberitasifithappenedyesterday.Iwasacollegefreshmanandhadstayedupmostofthenightbeforelaughingandtalkingwithfriends.Nowjustbeforemyfirstclassofthedaymyeyelidswerefeelingheavierandheavierandmyheadwasdriftingdowntomydesktomakemytextbookapillow.A.fewminutes’naptimebeforeclasscouldn’thurtIthought.Boom!Iliftedmyheadimmediatelyandmyeyesopenedwiderthansaucers.IlookedaroundwithmyheartbeatingquicklytryingtofindthecauseofthenoisE.MyyoungprofessorwaslookingbackatmewithamischievousboyishsmileonhisfacE.Hehadintentionallydroppedthepileoftextbookshewascarryingontomydesk.Goodmorning!hesaidstillsmiling.I.’mgladtoseeeveryoneisawakE.Nowlet’sgetstarteD.ForthenexthourIwasn’tsleepyatall.Itwasn’tfromtheshockofmyprofessor’stextbookalarmclockeither.InsteaditwasfromtheattractivediscussionheleD.WithknowledgeandgoodhumorhemadethematerialcomealivE.Hisinsightswerefullofbothwisdomandlovingkindness.Andtheenthusiasmandjoythathetaughtwithwerecontagious有感染力的.Ilefttheclassroomnotonlywideawakebutalittlesmarterandalittlebetteraswell.Ilearnedsomethingfarmoreimportantthannotsleepinginclassthatdaytoo.IlearnedthatifyouaregoingtodosomethinginthislifedoitwelldoitwithjoyandmakeitanexpressionofyourlovE.Whatagloriousplacethisworldwouldbeifallofusdidourworkjoyouslyandwell!Whatabeautifulworldwecouldcreateifeverydoctorteachermusiciancookwaitresspoetminerfarmerandlaborermadetheirworkanexpressionoftheirlove!Don’tsleepwalkyourwaythroughlifethen.Wakeup!Letyourlovefillyourworkandyoursoul.Lifeistooshortnottoliveitwell.24.Whatdidtheauthorwanttodojustbeforehisfirstclassoftheday?A.Talkwithhisfriends.B.Takeashortsleep.C.GethiseyesexamineD.D.Stayawayfromtheclass.25.TheunderlinedwordmischievousinParagraph2probablymeans________.A.naughtyB.trickyC.sensitiveD.dishonest26.Whatelsedidtheauthorlearnthatday?A.Studentsshouldnotsleepinclassbutrespecttheirteachers.B.EveryoneshouldlovehisjobandsleepwalkhiswaythroughlifE.C.LifeistoolimitedtomakeyourworkanexpressionofyourlovE.D.PeoplefromallwalksoflifeshoulddotheirjobswithwisdomandlovE.27.Whatcanbeinferredfromthispassage?A.Theprofessoroftenkepthisstudentssharpbyusingatextbookalarm.B.Theauthorwasattractedbytheprofessor’sgreatwisdomandenthusiasm.C.Theauthorleftthetwo-hourperiodnotonlywideawakebutalittlesmarter.D.Thoughtheauthorwasfrightenedawakehewasnotclear-headedintheclass.
MarkTwainwasagreatwriter.HewasfromtheUSA.Hewasbornin1835.Hewasalsoafamousspeaker.Hewasfamousforhissenseofhumour.ManypeoplelikedtolistentohimtalkbecausehelikedtotellsomeinterestingstoriestomakepeoplelaughallthetimE.OnedayMarkTwainwasgoingtoasmalltownbecauseofhiswriting.Beforehewasgoingtoleaveoneofhisfriendssaidtohimthattherewerealwaysalotofmosquitoes蚊子inthetownandtoldhimthathe’dbetternotgotherE.MarkTwainwaved摇动hishandandsaidItdoesn’tmatter.ThemosquitoesarenorelativesofminE.Idon’tthinktheywillcometovisitmE.AfterhearrivedatthetownMarkTwainstayedinasmallhotelnearthestation.Hewentintohisroombutwhenhewasjustabouttohavearestquiteafewmosquitoesflewabouthim.Thewaitersfeltverysorryaboutthat.I’mverysorryMrMarkTwain.Therearetoomanymosquitoesinourtown.Oneofthemsaidtohim.MarkTwainhowevermadeajokesayingtothewaiterThemosquitoesareveryclever.Theyknowmyroomnumber.Theydidn’tcomeintothewrongroom.Whathesaidmadeallthepeoplepresentlaughheartily.ButthatnightMarkTwainsleptwell.Doyouknowwhy?Thatwasbecauseallthewaitersinthehotelweredrivingthemosquitoesawayforhimduringthewholenight.26.ThatdayMarkTwainwenttothetown_____.A.toseeoneofhisfriendsB.becausehewantedtodosomethingthereforhiswritingC.becausehewastoldtherewerealotofmosquitoesthereD.toseeoneofhisrelatives27.Thewaitersfeltsorrybecause_____.A.theydidsomethingwrongtoMarkTwainB.theirhotelwastoosmallC.theroomwasnotverycleanD.therewerequiteafewmosquitoesinMarkTwain’sroom28.Fromthestoryweknow_____.A.nomosquitoestroubledMarkTwaininthenightB.theownerofthehoteltoldthewaiterstolookafterMarkTwainwellatnightC.MarkTwaindidn’thaveagoodrestthatnightD.therewerenotmosquitoesinthehotelanylonger
AlexanderJohnJordanwasborninMadisonWisconsinin1914.AftergraduatingfromhighschoolheattendedtheUniversityofWisconsin.AfteraboutoneyearofcollegeAlexdroppedout.AlexthenwentfromjobtojoB.HedroveataxiandworkedforRoyavaC.Healsoworkedforhisfather’sconstructioncompanywhereAlexgothisbasicknowledgeofconstruction.Inthe1940sAlexdiscoveredDeerShelterRockandbeganhavingsmallpicnicsonthetopoftherock.Hethenstartedbringinghistentandcampingout.OnenighthistentgotblownawayandfromthatdayAlexdecidedhewantedtobuildsomethingmorestablE.Thatwasthebeginningofhisdreams.Alexstartedoffbyrentingtherockandabitoflandarounditfromalocalfarmer.HefirstbuiltasmallstudiowithafireplacE.ThenAlexwithhisparents’helpbought240acresoflandsohecouldbuildashepleaseD.WhattookshapeonandaroundDeerShelterRockwastrulyawonderfulachievement.Morewonderfulstillisthefactthathebuiltmuchoftheoriginalhousebyhimselfcarryingthematerialsupthe75-foot-highrock.AscuriositygrewsurroundinghisprojectmoreandmorepeoplecametovisittheHouseontheRock.Alexdecidedtochargepeople50centstovisitthinkingthatwoulddrivethemaway;howeverpeoplegladlypaidthefeE.In1960AlexdecidedtoopentheHouseontheRocktothepubliC.Thisincreasedtheinterestandthecrowdsgrew.AllofthemoneytakeninovertheyearswasputdirectlybackintotheHousE.AlexwasdevotedtotheHouseontheRock.Itwashislifeanddream.32.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.AlexboughtthelandbyhimselftobuildthehousE.B.AlexlearnedaboutconstructionworkingforRoyovaC.C.ThehouseAlexbuiltwas75feethigh.D.Alexdidn’tfinishhiscollegeeducation.33.WhydidAlexchargepeopleforavisitatfirst?A.Becausehewasinheavydebt.B.Becausehewantedtoearnmuchmoney.C.Becausehewasdisturbedbyvisitors.D.BecauseheneededmoneytorepairhishousE.34.AccordingtothepassagewhatdoyouthinkofAlexander?A.Optimisticandwell-educatedB.CreativeandambitiousC.CuriousandfaithfulD.Cooperativeanddependable35.Whatcanweknowfromthelastparagraph?A.ThenumberofvisitorsincreaseddespitethechargE.B.Peoplelosttheircuriosityaboutthehousegradually.C.AllthemoneytakeninovertheyearswaspiledinthehousE.D.AlexspenthisrestlifeintheHouseontheRock.
MayorBilldeBlasiodesignated指定theLunarNewYearanofficialpublicschoolholidayinNewYorkCityinJune2015.ThemovecameafterdeBlasioinMarch2015declaredschoolholidaysonthemost-observedholidaysinIslamEidal-FitrandEidal-AdhA.DeBlasiomakinggoodonapromisemadeduringhis2013mayoralcampaignsaidstudentswouldalsohaveadayoffontheLunarNewYearandnotlongagotheAsianholidaytookplaceonFebruary82016.About15%ofthecity’sschoolsystemisofAsiandescent血统andmanystudentshavebeentakingthedayoffasasickdaysaidStateSenatorDanielSquadron.It’sabigdealhesaidwhosedistrictincludesManhattan’sChinatown.Familieshavehadtochoosebetweentheirmostimportantculturalcelebrationandmissingadayofschool.Thecity’sDepartmentofEducationhadbeenworkingonthepracticalarrangementsforaddinganotherholidaywhilemaintainingthelegal180schooldays.Theproblemwassolvedbycombiningtwohalfdaysthatpreviouslydidnotcounttowardsthetotaltoformasinglefulldaythatcanbecountedtowardsthetotal.AfterSanFranciscoNewYorkisthesecondmajorurbanschooldistricttoaddtheLunarNewYeartotheofficialschoolcalendar.ThisholidayisnotaboutkidsjustgettingadayofffromschoolsaidAssemblymanRonKim.It’sabouttheCityofNewYorktellinghundredsofAsian-AmericansocietiesthatAmericaisaculturalmeltingpot.Kimsaidrecognizingtheholidayisonewayofpushingbackagainstfeelingsofisolationandmarginalization边缘化feltbytheAsian-Americancommunity.28.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinParagraph2mean?A.Makeuseof.B.Standby.C.Keepupwith.D.Goagainst.29.HowdoesNewYorkmaketheLunarNewYearanofficialpublicschoolholiday?A.Bycancellingalegal1-dayholiday.B.BycopyingthewayofSanFrancisco.C.Byaddinganewfulldaytotheschoolcalendar.D.Bychangingthelegal180schooldays.30.WhatdoweknowfromRonKim’swords?A.He’sopposedtothenewschoolholiday.B.AsiancultureisvaluedmostinNewYork.C.AsiancultureispartoftheAmericansociety.D.TheholidaywipesoutAsianAmericans’isolation.31.What’sthebesttitleforthispassage?A.AnewpublicschoolholidayinNewYorkB.ApromisemadebythemayorofNewYorkC.CulturaldifferencesbetweenAmericaandAsiaD.ArevolutionoftheLunarNewYearinNewYork
Itwasadarkandcoldnight.Thecardriverdidn’thaveevenonepassengerallday.Whenhewentbytherailwaystationhesawayoungmancomingoutwithtwobagsinhishands.SohequicklyopenedthedoorofthecarandaskedWheredoyouwanttogosir?TotheStarHoteltheyoungmananswereD.Whenthecardriverheardthathedidn’tfeelhappy.Theyoungmanwouldgivehimonlythreedollarsbecausethehotelwasnotfarfromtherailwaystation.ButsuddenlyhehadanideA.Hetookthepassengerthroughmanystreetsofthebigcity.Afteralongtimethecarfinallyarrivedatthehotel.Youshouldpaymefifteendollarsthecardriversaidtotheyoungman.What!Fifteendollars?DoyouthinkI’mafool?OnlylastweekItookacarfromtherailwaystationtothissamehotelandIonlygavethedriverthirteendollars.IknowhowmuchIhavetopayforthetrip.Iwon’tpayyouonedollarmorethanIpaidtotheothercardriverlastweek.16.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Theyoungmanwentpasttherailwaystation.B.Theyoungmanwasworkingintherailwaystation.C.Theyoungmanhadjustgotoffatrain.D.TheyoungmanwaswaitingforhisfriendtherE.17.Whatdoyouthinkofthecardriver?A.Hewasaniceandcleverman.B.Hewasgoodatdriving.C.Hewasadishonestperson.D.HelikedtoworkveryharD.18.Fromthepassageweknowthattheyoungman__________.A.didn’twanttostayinthiscity.B.hadbeentothehotelseveraltimes.C.knewclearlyhowfaritwasfromthestationtothehotel.D.mustbeastrangeranddidn’tknowthecityverywell.19.Thedrivertookthepassengerthroughmanystreetssoasto_________.A.maketheyoungmanhappyB.getmorethantwentydollars.C.lettheyoungmanthinkitwasveryfarfromthestationtothehotel.D.lettheyoungmanhaveagoodlookatthecity.
BillboardMusicAwardsoftheYear2015goestoTaylorSwiftasinger-songwriterwhohasshapedandinspiredtheAmericanmusicindustrywithhersuccess.WhenTaylorSwiftfirstcametopublicnoticeshewasa17-year-oldnewcomerwholovedsingingtoherownguitar.Shewasfarmoreenthusiasticthanskilledbutapparentlythrewsparkofsuperbtalent.FouryearslaterSwifthasbecomeamulti-awardswinnerwiththebiggestsellingalbums.ForherconsummateperformanceTaylorSwiftwasnamedBillboardmagazine’swomanin2011.SheistheyoungestartisttoreceivehonorsandseveralBillboardMusicAwardsamongthemTopCountryAlbumforthefive-timeplatinum白金sellingSpeakNowherthirdalbumthatwasreleasedthatyear.Taylorhasshownthepowerofgoodsongwritingwithmusicofstyles.saidBillWerdeBillboard’seditorialdirectorAndatsuchayoungageTaylorhasalreadymadeamajorimpactonmusicandhasbeenanunbelievablerolemodelforpromisingartistsandyoungwomaneverywherE.SwiftisusedtobreakingchartrecordsandwinninghonorssincehercareerstarteD.Shefollowedthatupin2008withFearlesswhichestablishedherasaskilledsongwriterwithseveralhitsincludingLoveStoryYouBelongWithMeandWhiteHorse.Notsurprisinglythe6-timeplatinumFearlessisthemostawardedalbumincountrymusichistoryintheUSandheroverallworldwidesalesnowreach20millionalbumsand40millionsongsdownloads.SwifthasspentthepastyearontheSpeakNOWWorldTourinsupportofherthirdalbumandnowshe’sgettingreadytogofurther.AccordingtoarecentinterviewwithTheNewYorkermagazineSwifthassofarwrittenabout10songsfora2016album.Shesaidthenewalbumisaboutfeelingsofgrowingupandbecominganadult.They’resadifI'mbeinghonest.SwifttoldTheNewYorker.They’reaboutmyheartbreaksandmymovingon.Butmoreimportantlytheyareaboutachievingcontentment.You’renotalwaysgoingtoberidiculouslyhappyasyougrowup.8.AsanewcomerintheshowbusinessTaylorSwiftwasconsideredtobe_______.A.askilledsongwriterB.anoutstandingartistC.anenergeticdirectorD.apromisingtalent9.TheunderlinedwordconsummateinParagraph3canbestbereplacedby______.A.confidentB.professionalC.excellentD.different10.WhatcanwelearnfromthepassageA.SpeakNowisTaylorSwift’sthirdalbum.B.FearlessmarkedthebeginningofSwift’scareer.C.Swift’snewalbumisaboutfeelingsofgrown-ups.D.SwifthasgainedBillboardmagazine’swomantwicE.11.WhichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthepassageA.A.RisingMusicGeniusB.Taylor’sHeartbreaksinGrowthC.AnInterviewwithTaylorSwiftD.BillboardMusicAwardsinAmerica
Iwalkeduptothecounter.BehinditwasaladywithglassesonthetipofhernoseandgrayhaironherheaD.ExcusemeIsaiD.Shelookedup.You’rethatClementskidshesaiD.I’mMissBeE.Comecloserandletmegetalookatyou.ShepushedherglassesuphernosE.IcandescribeyoutothepoliceifsomethinggoesmissingfromthestorE.I’mnotathief!IwasshockeD.Iwasseventooyoungtobeathief!FromwhatIcanseeyou’renotmuchofanything.ButIcantellyou’vegotpotential.Shewentbacktoreadinghernewspaper.IneedtogetthesE.Isaidholdingupmylist.So?Gogetthem.MissBeepointedtoasignonthescreendoor.I’mnotyourservantsoIsuggestyougetyourselfabasketandstartfilling.IvisitedMissBeeseveraltimesaweekthatsummer.Sometimessheshort-changedmE.OthertimessheoverchargeD.ThatcanofbeansisonlytwentyninecentsIcorrectedheroneafternoon.IhadwatchedthenumberschangeonthecashregistercloselyandMissBeehadadded35cents.Shedidn'tseemembarrasseD.ShejustlookedatmeoverherglassesandfixedthepricE.Butsheeverletmedeclarevictory.AllsummerlongshefoundwaystoplaytricksonmE.NosoonerhadIlearnedhowtopronouncebicarbonateofsoda小苏打andmemorizeditslocationontheshelfthanMissBeerearrangedtheshelveandmademehuntforitalloveragain.OnedaybeforeIleftshesaidIknowwhatyouthinkofmebutIdon'tcare!Eachofusisputonthisearthforareason.IbelievemyjobistoteacheverychildImeetlifelessons.Whenyougetolderyou'llbegladourpathscrossed!GladImetMissBeeHa!TheideawasabsurdUntilonedaymydaughteraskedmetofinishhermathproblems.IfIdoitforyouhowwillyoueverlearntodoityourself?IsaiD.SuddenlyIrememberedtheladyMissBeE.32.Thegirlfelt__________whenMissBeeimpliedshecouldbeathief.A.surprisedB.shockedC.puzzledD.annoyed33.WecaninferfromParagraph6thatMissBee______________.A.showednocareabouthermistakesB.madethegirllearntodouble-checkC.wasalwaysplayingtricksonthegirlD.wascarelessanddishonesttodobusiness34.ItcanbelearnedfromthepassagethatMissBee______________.A.knewherjobwastohelpeverychildshemetB.askedthegirltoshopbyherselftotestherhonestyC.taughtthegirlmanylessonsbutshedidn'tunderstandD.rearrangedtheshelvestoteachthegirltobechangeable35.WhichisNOTthelessonthewriterlearntfromshopping?ATreatotherskindlyandpolitely.B.Don’tbesoquicktojudgeothers.C.Thebestteachersaren’tonlyinschool.D.Tryourbestthoughthetaskseemsbeyondus.
Therewasoncean11-year-oldboywhowentfishingeverytimehewenttoanislandinthemiddleofaNewHampshirelakE.Onthedaybeforebass巴斯鱼seasonopenedheandhisfatherwerefishingearlyintheeveningcatchingotherfishwithworms.Thenhetiedonasmallsilverlure鱼饵andputitintothelakE.SuddenlytheboyfeltsomethingverybigpullingonthelurE.Hisfatherwatchedwithadmirationastheboyskillfullybroughtthefishbesidethebank.Finallyheliftedthetiredfishfromthewater.Itwasthelargestonehehadeverseenbutitwasabass.Theboyandhisfatherlookedatthebigfish.Thefatherlitamatchandlookedathiswatch.Itwas10pm—twohoursbeforetheseasonopeneD.Helookedatthefishthenattheboy.You’llhavetoputitbacksonhesaiD.Dad!criedtheboy.Therewillbeotherfishsaidhisfather.Notasbigasthisonecriedtheboy.HelookedaroundthelakE.Nootherfishermenorboatscouldbeseeninthemoonlight.Helookedagainathisfather.Eventhoughnoonehadseenthemnorcouldanyoneeverknowwhattimehehadcaughtthefishtheboycouldtellfromhisfather’svoicethatthedecisioncouldn’tbechangeD.Hethrewthehugebassintotheblackwater.ThebigfishdisappeareD.Theboythoughtthathewouldneveragainseesuchabigfish.Thatwas34yearsago.TodaytheboyisasuccessfularchitectinNewYorkCity.HeoftentakeshisownsonanddaughterstofishatthesameplacE.Andhewasright.Hehasneveragaincaughtsuchalargefishastheonehegotthatnightlongago.Buthedoesseethatsamefish...againandagain...everytimehehasanethical道德的decisiontomakE.Forashisfatherhadtaughthimethicsaresimplemattersofrightandwrong.Itisonlythepracticeofethicsthatisdifficult.61.Howdidthefatherfeelwhenhesawhissonskillfullypullingabigfishoutofthewater?A.ProuD.B.Nervous.C.Curious.D.ShockeD.62.Fromthetextweknowthat______.A.thefatherdidn’tlovehissonB.thefatheralwaysdisagreedwithhissonC.thefatherdislikedthehugefishD.thefatherwasfirmandstubborn63.Thesuccessfularchitectwentfishingwithhischildrenatthesameplacebecause______.A.theymightcatchabigfishthereB.herememberedthemorallessonfromhisfatherC.hewantedtorememberhisfatherD.theirchildrenenjoyedfishingthere64.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoshowinthestory?A.Itiseasytosaysomethingbutdifficulttodo.B.AnethicaldecisionisnotdifficulttomakE.C.Itishardtotellrightfromwrongsometimes.D.Fishinghelpsyoutomakerightethicaldecisions.
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