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DadIsayonedaylet’stakeatrip.Whydon’tyouflyandmeetme?Myfatherhadjustreiredafter27yearsasamanagerforIBM.HisjobfilledhisdayshisthoughthislifE.WhilehewokeupandtookawarmshowerIscreamedunderafreezingwaterfallinPeru.WhilehetiedatieandputonthesameSwisswatchIrowedaboatacrossLakeoftheOzarks.Myfatherseesmedrftingaimlesslynothingtoshowformy33yearsbutapassportfulloffunnystamps.HewantsmetosettledownbutnowIwanthimtofindanadventurE.Heagreestotravelwithmethroughthenationalparks.WemeetfourweekslaterinRapidCity.Whatisourfirststop?asksmyfather.Whattimeisit?Stilldon’thaveawatch?LessthananhourawayisMountRushmorE.AshestaresupatthefourPresidentscarvedingranite花岗岩hismouthandeyesopenslowlylikethoseoflittleboy.UnbelievablehesaysHowwasthisdone?AfilmintheinformationcentershowssculptorGutzonBorglumdevoted14yearstothesculptureandthenleftthefinaltouchestohisson.WestareupandIaskmyselfWouldIeverdevotemylifetoanything?NodirectionsnogoalsIalwaysusedtohearthosewordsinmyfather’svoicE.NowIheartheminmyown.Thenextdaywe’reatYellowstoneNationalParkwherewehaveapicniC.Didyouevertravelwithyourdad?Iask.Onlyoncehesays.Ineverspokemuchwithmyfather.Welovedeachother---butneversaidit.WhateverhecouldgivemehegavE.Thelastsentence_—it’sprobablythesamethingI’ssayaboutmyfather.AndwhatI’dwantmychildtosayaboutmE.InGlacierNationalParkmyfathersaysI’veneverseenwatersobluE.IhaveinseveralplacesoftheworldIcankeeptravelingIrealize---andmaybearegularjobwon’tbeasdullasIfeareD.WeeksafterourtripIcallmyfather.Thephotosfromthetriparewonderfulhesays.WehavegottotakeanothertriplikethatsometimE.ItellhimI’vedecidedtosettledownandI’mwearingawatch.29.WecanlearnfromParagraphs2and3thatthefather_________.A.followedthefashionB.gotboredwithhisjobC.wasunhappywiththeauthor’slifestyleD.likedtheauthor’scollectionofstamps30.WhatdoestheauthorrealizeatMountRushmore?A.HisfatherisinterestedinsculptureB.HisfatherisasinnocentasalittleboyC.HeshouldlearnsculptureinthefutureD.HeshouldpursueaspecificaiminlifE.31.Fromtheunderlinedparagraphwecanseethattheauthor________.A.wantshischildrentolearnfromtheirgrandfatherB.comestounderstandwhatparentallovemeansC.learnshowtocommunicatewithhisfatherD.hopestogivewhateverhecantohisfather32.Whatcouldbeinferredabouttheauthorandhisfatherfromtheendofthestory?A.ThecallsolvestheirdisagreementsB.TheSwisswatchhasdrawnthemcloserC.Theydecidetolearnphotographytogether.D.Theybegintochangetheirattitudestolife33.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LoveNatureLoveLifeB.A.SonLostinAdventureC.A.JourneywithDadD.TheArtofTravel
TangZhouandhiswifeareplanningtohavetheirsecondchildatest—tubebaby.Hiswifehadanaturaldeliverywhenshewas34andtheirfirstchildaboyisnow7.Thecouplearenowhopingtohaveadaughterthroughasurrogatemother__intheUS.Mywifecouldn’tbearanotherdeliverybecauseofherheartconditionandherage.SurrogacyhelpsavoidtheriskstooldermothersTangsaidMoreoveroursecondchildwillbebornintheUSandbecomeacitizenthere.Thatisnotabadchoice.Thecouplespentweeksresearchingtheirmovelookingforareliableagencythatprovidessurrogacyservicesoverseas.SurrogacyisstillillegalinmanycountriesincludingChina.WewillbetakingmuchhigherrisksbyrelyingonasurrogatemotherinChinabecausewearenotprotectedbyanyregulationorlaw.YoupayalotofmoneybutmaymeetwithmanyproblemsTangsaid.Youmightnotevengetyourbabyback.’’TangandhiswifearepartofanincreasingnumberofChinesecoupleswhoareturningtosurrogacyservices.TangalsoconsideredsurrogacyinThailandbutdroppedtheideaafterrecentreportsaboutababywithDownSyndrome唐氏综合症whowasdeliveredthroughsurrogacyandsaidtohavebeendesertedinThailandbythebiologicalparentsfromAustralia.InsteadTangchosetheCaliforniaSurrogacyCenteragencyashisfirstoptionafterreadingthedetailedintroductiononitswebsite.Comparedwithmanyotheragenciesthathecouldcontactonlyviae.mail.thecenterhasaconsultingofficeinBeijingTangsaid.ThecenterisinSanDiegoCaliforniaandhassatelliteofficesinLosAngelesandBeijing.AccordingtoLiuthecenterhasbeenoperatingformorethaneightyearsandabout100surrogatemothersliveinCalifornia.21.WhichofthefollowingisTrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Chinesecouplesprefertohaveatest—tubebaby.B.Couplesfacenorisksinsurrogacyservices.C.Unhealthytest—tubebabiescanbelegallyabandoned.D.Asicktest—tubebabywasdesertedinThailand.22.Tangandhiswifeturnedtooverseassurrogacyservicesbecause.A.itismoreconvenienttocontactthembyemailB.theycallforlessmoneyC.surrogacyremainsillegalinChinaD.mostofthemareexperienced23.Thepassagemainlytellsusthat.A.ChinesecouplesareturningtosurrogacyB.anoldwomancantakeariskofdeliveringababymoreC.it’snotabadchoicetohaveababybornoverseasD.biologicalcouplesmayfailtogettheirbabiesback
WhenItoldmyfatherthatIwasmovingtoDesMoinesIowahetoldmeabouttheonlytimehehadbeentherE.Itwasinthe1930swhenhewasaneditoroftheliterarymagazineofSouthernMethodistUniversitySMUinDallasTexas.HealsoworkedasaprofessoratSMUandtherewasagirlstudentinhisclasswhosufferedfromaseriousbackdiseasE.Shecouldn’taffordtheoperationbecauseherfamilywaspoor.HermotherranaboardinghouseinGalvestonaseasidetownnearHoustonTexas.Shewascleaningouttheattic阁楼onedaywhenshecameacrossanolddustymanuscript手稿.OnitstoppagewerethewordsByO.Henry.ItwasanicestoryandshesentittoherdaughteratSMUwhoshowedittomyfather.MyfatherhadneverreadthestorybeforebutitsoundedlikeO.HenryandheknewthatO.HenryhadoncelivedinHouston.SoitwaspossiblethatthefamousauthorhadgonetothebeachandstayedintheGainestownboardinghouseandhadwrittenthestorythereandleftthemanuscriptbehindbyaccident.MyfathervisitedanO.HenryexpertatColumbiaUniversityinNewYorkwhoauthenticatedthestoryasO.Henry’s.Myfatherthensetouttosellit.EventfullyhefoundhimselfinDesMoinesmeetingwithGardnerCowlesatopeditorattheDesMoinesRegister.Cowleslovedthestoryandboughtitonthespot.Myfathertookthemoneytothegirl.ItwasjustenoughforhertohavetheoperationshesodesperatelyneedeD.MyfathernevertoldmewhattheO.Henrystorywasabout.ButIdoubtthatitcouldhavebeenbetterthanhisownstory.14.WhofoundtheO.Henry’smanuscript?A.Thegirl’smother.B.Theauthor’sfather.C.Thegirl.D.Theauthor.15.Whichofthefollowingmightexplainthefactthatthemanuscriptwasfoundintheattic?A.O.HenryonceworkedinHouston.B.O.HenryoncestayedinGalveston.C.O.HenryoncemovedtoDesMoines.D.O.HenryoncetaughtatSMU.16.TheunderlinedwordauthenticatedinParagraph2probablymeans__________.A.namedB.treatedC.provedD.described17.Accordingtothetextwhydidtheauthor’sfathergotoDesMoines?A.ToselltheO.Henrystory.B.Tomeettheauthorhimself.C.TotalkwiththeO.Henryexpert.D.Togivemoneytothegirl.
Imagineastrangerwalkingpastyouonacoldrainyday.Lovelyweatherisn’tit?thestrangersays.Doyoulaughorevensmile?Ifnotyoumaynothaveadrysenseofhumor.BritishpeopleandparticularlytheEnglisharewell-knownforourdrysenseofhumor.Weoftensaytheoppositeofwhatwemeaninordertobefunnyandtelljokesinatoneofvoicethatmakesitsoundlikewearebeingcompletelyserious.AsUSwriterJulianTanputitontheHuffPostStudentsblog:Itisasifitis‘OppositeDay’everydayinBritain.IfthepeopleofBritainareknownforhavingastiffupperlipandnotshowingemotionthenourdrysenseofhumorshowsthisthroughjokes.OftenitwilltakealongtimeorseveralbeerstogetaBritishpersontotellyouwhattheyactuallythinkaboutsomethingandgetbehindthewallofhumoroussarcasm讽刺thattheyhaveinfrontofthem.EnglishcomedianRickyGervaisputitlikethis:Weplayjokesonourfriends.Weusesarcasmasashield护盾andaweapon.Weavoidbeingseriousuntilit’sabsolutelynecessary.Itcanbeannoyingandconfusingifyouhaven’tbeenraisedwiththesetypesofjokes:Whydidhejustsaysucharidiculousthing?Ishemakingfunofme?ButitisalsotruethatunderstandingthistypeofhumorisagoodwaytomakefriendswithpeopleintheUKevenifyoudon’tfinditfunny.It’simportanttorememberthatthepersontellingthejokemayactuallybemakingfunofhimselforherselfnotyou.OneofthecharacteristicsofBritishhumorisitsstrongthemeofself-deprecationmakingfunofoneselfaccordingtoTan.Sodon’tworry–oftenEnglishpeopleandBritishpeopleingeneraljustwanttomakefunofthemselves!24.Accordingtothepassagewecanknowthatsomeonewithadrysenseofhumorcan___________.A.notusesarcasmasashieldandaweapon.B.notmakefriendswithpeopleintheUKC.pretendtoplayjokesontheirfriendsD.sayfunnythingsinaseriousway25.WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribesBritishhumoraccordingtoJulianTan?A.OppositE.B.Annoying.C.Ridiculous.D.Funny.26.TheunderlinedphrasestiffupperlipinParagraph3referstoaqualityof___________.A.remainingcalmB.communicatingfeelingsC.takingapositiveattitudeD.focusingattention27.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_______________.A.BritishpeoplearefamousforbeingemotionalB.Britishpeople’shumorisoftenmisunderstoodC.it’satraditionforBritishpeopletomakefunofeachotherD.itdoesn’ttakealongtimetomakefriendswithBritishpeople
ArrivinginSydneyonhisownfromIndiamyhusbandRashidstayedinahotelforashorttimewhilelookingforahouseformeandourchildren.Duringthefirstweekofhisstayhewentoutonedaytodosomeshopping.HecamebackinthelateafternoontodiscoverthathissuitcasewasgonE.Hewasextremelyworriedasthesuitcasehadallhisimportantpapersincludinghispassport.HereportedthecasetothepoliceandthensattherelostandlonelyinstrangecitythinkingoftheterribletroublesofgettingallthepaperworkorganizedagainfromadistantcountrywhiletryingtosettledowninanewonE.Lateintheeveningthephonerang.Itwasastranger.Hewastryingtopronouncemyhusband’snameandwasaskinghimalotofquestions.Thenhesaidtheyhadfoundapileofpapersintheirtrashcan垃圾桶thathadbeenleftoutonthefootpath.Myhusbandrushedtotheirhometofindakindfamilyholdingallhispapersanddocuments.Theiryoungdaughterhadgonetothetrashcanandfoundapileofunfamiliarpapers.Herparentshadcarefullysortedthemoutalthoughtheyhadfoundmainlyforeignaddressesonmostofthedocuments.Atlasttheyhadseenahalf-writtenletterinthepileinwhichmyhusbandhadgivenhisnewtelephonenumbertoafrienD.ThatfamilynotonlyrestoredtheimportantdocumentstousthatdaybutalsorestoredourfaithandtrustinpeoplE.Westillremembertheirkindnessandoftensendawarmwishtheirway.21.WhatdidRashidplantodoafterhisarrivalinSydney?A.GoshoppingB.FindahouseC.JoinhisfamilyD.Takeavacation22.Thegirl’sparentsgotRashid’sphonenumberfrom_______.A.afriendofhisfamilyB.aSydneypolicemanC.aletterinhispapesD.astrangerinSydney23.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordrestoredinthelastparagraphmean?A.ShowedB.SentoutC.DeliveredD.Gaveback24.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.FromIndiatoAustraliA.B.LivinginaaNewCountry.C.TurningTrashtoTreasurE.D.InSearchofNewFriends.
InhisyoungerdaysColombianpianistOscarGarciatouredseveralcontinentsplayingLatinAmericanmusicwithpopularbands.TheexperiencewasmemorablE.HestayedatluxuryhotelsdinedondeliciousfoodandrubbedshoulderswithstarsingerslikeCeliaCruzJohnyVenturaandWillieChirino.Yetthegig演出Carciahasenjoyedthemostistheonehenowdoeseverymorning—playingthepianoatapublicdininghallforseniorcitizensinSweetwater.FornearlytwodecadeshehasarrivedattheClaude&MildredPepperSeniorActivitiesCenterat8A.m.fromMondaytoFriday.Hebringsmusicaljoytodozensofseniorswhogotothecentertosocializeplaybingoandenjoyafreelunch.InSweetwaterwheremanyresidentsstruggletomakealivingcloseto17percentofthepopulationareover65.About500benefitfromsocialprojectsliketheseniorcenterwhereEnglishandcitizenshipclassesarealsooffereD.Garcíawhoisinhis60sarrivesearlytotunethepianoandtheorgan.Thenhebeginsplayingeasylisteningsongstowelcometheearlyarrivalsatthecenterat10600SWFourthSt.ArecentmorningGarcíatoldthestoryofhowhebecamethepianistfortheseniorcenterandhowtheseniorsbecamehisfavoriteaudiences.TheseoldpeoplereallyenjoywhatIdo.ItlightsuptheirdayshesaiD.Itallstarted18yearsagowhentiredofmorethan20yearsontheroadwiththebandLosMelódicosGarcíadecidedtosettleinSouthFloridA.HemovedinwithrelativesinSweetwaterwhereeverymorninghewouldwalkhislittleniecestotheseniorcenter'slawn.32.InhisyoungerdaysGarcia________.A.wasnothappyatallB.wassuccessfulinhiscareerC.lookeddownuponpeoplearoundD.dislikedtotravelaroundtheworld33.WhydoesCarciaperformatapublicdininghallinSweetwater?A.TokilltimE.B.Togainsomemoney.C.Toimprovehismusicalskills.D.Tomakedozensofseniorshappy.34.Whatwilltheauthorprobablyshowafterthelastparagraph?A.García'seducationalbackgrounD.B.García'scooperationwithLosMelódicos.C.García'sfirstperformanceattheseniorcenter.D.García'sdecisiontoreturntothestagE.35.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ApianistgivesmusiclecturestotheseniorsB.ApianisthelpssetupthesenioractivitiescenterC.ApianistplaysfortheseniorsofSweetwaterD.ApianistcollectsmoneyfortheseniorsofSweetwater
Margaretmarriedwithtwosmallchildrenhasbeenworkingforthelastsevenyearsasanightcleanercleaningofficesinabigbuilding.Shegottrainedasanursebuthadtogiveitupwhenherelderchildbecameseriouslyill.Iwouldhavelikedtogobacktoitbuttheshifts工作班次areallwrongformeasIhavetobehometogetthechildrenupandofftoschool.Sosheworksasacleanerinsteadfrom9p.m.till6A.m.fivenightsaweekforjust￡90beforetaxandinsurancE.It’sbetterthanitwaslastyearbutIstillthinkthatpeoplewhowork‘unsocialhours’shouldgetabitextrA.Thehoursshe’schosentoworkmeanthatsheseesplentyofthechildrenbutverylittleofherhusbanD.Howevershedoesn’tthinkthatputsanypressureontheirrelationship.Herworkisn’tphysicallyveryhardbutit’snotexactlypleasanteither.Idogetangrywithpeoplewholeavetheirofficeslikeaplaceforraisingpigs.Iftheyrealizedpeoplelikemehavetodoitperhapsthey’dbeabitmorecareful.Thefactthatshe’sworkingallnightdoesn’tworryMargaretatall.UnlikesomedarkbuildingsatnightthebuildingwheresheworksisfullylitandthewomenworkingroupsofthreE.SinceI’vegottobehereItrytoenjoymyself－andIusuallydotogetherwiththeothergirls.Weallhaveagoodlaughsothetimeneverdrags.AnotherchallengeMargarethastofaceisthereactionofotherpeoplewhenshetellsthemwhatshedoesforaliving.Theythinkyou’reacleanerbecauseyoudon’tknowhowtoreadandwritesaidMargaret.IusedtothinkwhatmyparentswouldsayiftheyknewwhatI’dbeendoingbutIdon’tthinkthatwayanymorE.Idon’tdisliketheworkthoughIcan’tsayI’mmadaboutit.24.Margaretquitherjobasanursebecause______.A.shewantedtoearnmoremoneytosupportherfamilyB.shehadsufferedalotofmentalpressureC.sheneededtherighttimetolookafterherchildrenD.shefelttiredoftakingcareofpatients25.Margaretgetsangrywithpeoplewhoworkintheofficebecause______.A.theynevercleantheirofficesB.theylookdownuponcleanersC.theyneverdotheirworkcarefullyD.theyalwaysmakeamessintheiroffices26.WhenatworkMargaretfeels______.A.light-heartedbecauseofherfellowworkersB.happybecausethebuildingisfullylitC.tiredbecauseoftheheavyworkloadD.boredbecausetimepassesslowly27.TheunderlinedpartinthelastparagraphimpliesthatMargaret’sparentswould_____.A.helpcareforherchildrenB.regretwhattheyhadsaidC.showsympathyforherD.feeldisappointedwithher
Katiewasinbigtrouble.Shewassuchasweetkid;athird-gradeteacheralwaysdreamedofhavingaclassroomfilledwithKatie’sshewasnevereveradiscipline纪律problem.Ijustcouldn'timaginewhyshehadmadeherparentssoangry.ItseemedthatKatiehadbeenrunningupsizablechargesinthelunchroom.HerparentsexplainedthatKatiebroughtagreathomemadeluncheachdayandtherewasnoreasonforhertobuyschoollunch.Theyassumedasit-downwithKatiewouldsolvetheproblembutfailed.Sotheyaskedmetohelpthemgettothebottomofthissituation.SothenextdayIaskedKatietomyoffice.WhyareyoucharginglunchesKatie?Whathappenedtoyourhomemadelunch?Iasked.Iloseitsheresponded.IleanedbackinmychairandsaidIdon'tbelieveyouKatie.Shedidn'tcare.IssomeonestealingyourlunchKatie?Itookanewtrack.No.Ijustloseitshesaid.WelltherewasnothingelseIcoulddo.TheproblemwasstillunsolvedthenextweekwhenInoticedaboywhowasnewtotheschoolsittingaloneatalunchtable.Healwayslookedsad.IthoughtIwouldgoandsitwithhimforawhile.AsIwalkedtowardshimInoticedthelunchbagonthetable.ThenameonthebagsaidKatie.NowIunderstoodandItalkedtoKatie.Itseemedthatthenewboyneverbroughtalunchandhewouldn'tgotothelunchlineforafreelunch.HehadtoldKatiehissecretandaskedhernottotellanyonethathisparentswantedhimtogetafreelunchatschool.KatieaskedmenottotellherparentsbutIdrovetoherhousethateveningafterIwassurethatshewasinbed.Ihadneverseenparentssoproudoftheirchild.Katiedidn'tcarethatherparentsandteacherweredisappointedinher.Butshecaredaboutalittleboywhowashungryandscared.Katiestillbuysluncheverydayatschool.Andeverydayassheheadsoutofthedoorhermomhandsheradelicioushomemadelunch.25.WhatdidtheauthorthinkofKatie?A.Sheperformedwellatschool.B.Shewasagirlfilledwithlove.C.Sheoftenmadetroubleatschool.D.Sheusedtobeadisciplineproblem.26.WhydidKatieeatschoollunchinsteadofherhomemadeluncheveryday?A.Shelostherhomemadelunch.B.Shehadherhomemadelunchstolen.C.Shedidn'tlikethetasteofherhomemadelunch.D.Shegaveherhomemadelunchtoahungryboy.27.WhatwasKatie'sparents'reactiontothetruthaboutthelunch?A.Theywereveryangry.B.TheywereproudofKatie.C.Theyweredisappointed.D.Theywereratherupset.28.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Katiewasinformedthatherparentshadknownhersecret.B.Katietoldtheauthorthetruthofherlunchduringtheirfirsttalk.C.Katie'ssecretoflunchwasdiscoveredbytheauthorbyaccident.D.Katiestoppedbuyinglunchatschoolafterhersecretwasdiscovered.
Larrywasonanotherofhisunderwaterexpeditions探险butthistimeitwasdifferent.Hedecidedtotakehisdaughteralongwithhim.ShewasonlytenyearsolD.Thiswouldbeherfirsttripwithherfatheronwhathehadalwaysbeenfamousfor.Larryfirstbegandivingwhenhewashisdaughter’sagE.Similarlyhisfatherhadtakenhimalongononeofhisexpeditions.Sincethenhehadneverlookedback.LarrystartedoutbyrentingdivingsuitsfromthesmalldivingshopjustalongtheshorE.Hehadhatedthem.Theywereeithertoobigortoosmall.Thentherewastheinstructor.Hegavehimashortlessonbeforeallowinghimintothewaterwithhisfather.Hehadmadeanexception.LarrywouldneverhavebeenabletogodownwithoutatleastfivehoursoftheoryandanothersimilarnumberofhoursonpracticallessonswithaguidE.ChildrenathisagewerenotevenallowedtodivE.AfterthefirstexpeditionLarry’slaterdivingadventuresonlygotbetterandbetter.Therewasneveradullmoment.InhisblackandbluesuitandwithanoxygentankfastenedonhisbackLarrydivedfromboatsintothemiddleoftheocean.Dangerousareasdidnotpreventhimfromcontinuinghissearch.Sometimeshewaslimitedtoacageunderwaterbutthatdidnotbotherhim.Atleasthewasstillabletotakephotographsoftheunderwatercreatures.Larry’sfirstexpeditionwithouthisfatherwasintheCaymanIslands.TherewerenumerousdivingspotsintheareaandLarrywasdeterminedtovisitallofthem.FortunalyforhimamanofferedtotakehimaroundthedifferentspotsforfreE.Larrydidn’tevenknowwhatthetimewashowmanyspotshedivedintoorhowmanyphotographshehadtaken.ThedivingspotsaffordedsuchawiderangeoffishandseacreaturesthatLarrysawmorethanthirtyvarietiesofcreatures.Larrylookedathisdaughter.ShelookedasexcitedashehadbeenwhenhewasheragE.Hehopedshewouldbeabletocontinuethefamilytradition.Alreadyshelookedlikeshewasmuchbraverthanhadbeenthen.Thiswasthekeytoasuccessfulunderwaterexpedition.29.InwhatwaywasthisexpeditiondifferentforLarry?A.Hisdaughterhadgrownup.B.Hehadbecomeafamousdiver.C.Hisfatherwoulddivewithhim.D.Hisdaughterwoulddivewithhim.30.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph2?A.Larryhadsomeprivileges.B.Larrylikedtherenteddivingsuits.C.Divershadtobuydivingequipment.D.Ten-year-oldchildrenwerepermittedtodivE.31.WhydidLarryhavetostayinacageunderwatersometimes?A.Toprotecthimselffromdanger.B.Todiveintothedeepwater.C.Toadmiretheunderwaterview.D.Totakephotomoreconveniently.32.Whatcanbelearnedfromtheunderlinedsentence?A.Larrydidn’twearawatch.B.Larrywasnotgoodatmath.C.Larryhadapoormemory.D.LarryenjoyedtheadventurE.33.WhatdidLarryexpecthisdaughtertodo?A.Becomeasuccessfuldiver.B.MakeagooddivingguidE.C.Takealotofphotounderwater.D.Havelongerhoursoftraining.
Thisisatruestoryaboutaboywhotheworldmightsaywasaterribleunderachiever.Whileintheeighthgradehefailedsubjectsrepeatedly.Highschoolwasn’tmuchbetter;heflunkedLatinalgebraEnglishandreceivedagradeofzeroinphysics.Theboymanagedtomaketheschoolgolfteambuthelostthemostimportantgolfmatchoftheseason.It’snotthathispeers同龄人dislikedthisboy;it’sjustthattheyneverreallyseemedtonoticehimmuch.EvenHellosinthehallwereararity.Outofallthefailuresinhislifetherewassomethingthatdidholdgreatimportancetothisboyhisloveofdrawing.AlthoughinhighschoolthecartoonshesubmittedtotheyearbookwererejectedonceoutofschooltheboywassosureofhisartistictalentthatheapproachedWaltDisneyStudioswithdrawingworks.IwishIcouldsaythestudioslovedhisworkandimmediatelyhiredhimbutsuchwasnotthecase;anotherhugerejection.Despitehislackofsuccessesthisboydidnotgiveup.Hethendecidedtowritehisownautobiographyincartoonsaboutalittleboywhowasregardedasaloserandanobody.ThenameofthisboywasCharlesSchulzthecreatorofthefamousCharlieBrownandcomicdogSnoopy.Inlifeitissometimeseasytofeellikeanobody.WepasshundredsofpeopleonthestreetonourwaytoworkorwalkthroughafacelesscrowdinamallandnooneseemstonoticeorcarE.DeepinsidewemayknowwearespecialanduniqueandhavelotstoofferbutunlesssomeonetakesthetimetolookourwayandgiveusachancewemayfeelworthlessjustlikeCharlieBrownwhocouldn’tevenmanagetoflyakiteorkickafootballproperly.JustasCharlesSchulzhadfaithinhisartistictalentsotoowemustrealizethatnobodyisanobody.WeallhavespecialgiftsandtalentsandeveryhumanbeingisdeservingandcapableofbeinglovedandappreciateD.23.TheunderlinedwordflunkedinParagraph1isclosestinmeaningto________.A.failedB.learnedC.achievedD.misunderstood24.WhatcanweinferabouttheboyinParagraph2?A.Hewashatedbyhispeers.B.Heachievedgreatsuccessindrawinginhighschool.C.HisworkwasrefusedbyWaltDisneyStudios.D.HeearnedthepraisefromWaltDisneyStudios.25.Whentheboysufferedmanydefeatshe________.A.gaveuphisdreamfinallyB.wrotesomearticlesinmagazinesC.heturnedtoothersforhelpD.hewrotehimselfasaloserincartoons26.Inthelasttwoparagraphsweareadvised_______.A.toopenupoureyesB.tobelievewecanmakesomedifferenceC.tolearnmoreskillsfordevelopmentD.toaskformoreappreciationandlove27.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.NobodyIsaNobody.B.A.Hard-workingBoyIsSuccessful.C.WeShouldTurnFailureintoSuccess.D.OneCannotSucceedwithoutTalents.
Ivividlyrememberwalkingbacktomyhouseaftercollectingtheafternoonmails.Isawacreditcardstatementanothercreditcardstatementandourbankstatements.IwasinthatmomentthatIfeltadeeptension.IrealizedthateventhoughIhadmarriedamanwhoIabsolutelylovedandadoredIreallydidn’thaveaclearsenseofhowhehandledmoneyandhowthetwoofusweregoingtocombineourdifferentapproachestohandlingmoneyinourmarriagE.Iwasmoreorganizedanddetailedbuthewasmoreofalaid-backtypE.IknewthatgettingonthesamefinancialpagewasakeyfactorincreatingasuccessfulmarriageandfinancialfuturE.Iaskedmyhusbandifhewouldbewillingtosetupatimeeachweektotalkaboutourfinancesanddevelopaplanforgettingridofourcreditcarddebt.Myhusbandsaidhewouldbewillingtodothis.Admittedlyhewasskeptical—butwilling.WecametorefertoourweeklymeetingsasourFinancialDates.Wedidn’treallyhaveaclueastowhatweweredoing.Allweknewwasthatweneededtogiveourfinancesseriousattention.SomeDateswerefilledwithtenseconversations.OtherDateswerefilledwithlaughterjoyandcreativity.HoweverwekeptshowingupforourDatesandwenevergaveup.Whatstartedoutasameansforsurvivalbecameapowerfulconnectingthreadinourrelationship.Somethingshiftedwithinus.Insteadofourfinancesbecomingasourceofdivisivetensionthatpulledusaparttheybecamethegluethatheldustogetheraswebecameaunifiedteam.IstillrecallthedaythatweexcitedlycrossedoffourlastcreditcardpaymentonthechartwehadcreateD.WehadfinallyarriveD.WewerefreE.Wehadbeengivenwingstofly.NowwheneverIfeelhugestressIaskmyselfHowamIcontributingtowhatishappeningrightnow?Thisgivesmetheultimatepowertotakeaction.EventhoughmyhusbandandIdon’thaveanyguaranteeagainstfuturechallengesIamleftwithsomethingdeepwithinthatisunshakableandthatcanneverbetakenaway—thememoryofourpastsuccessesandthepowertointegrate整合theselessonsinmyday-to-daylifE.1.Whydidtheauthorfeelnervouswhencollectingtheafternoonmails?A.ShewasnotsureabouthermarriagE.B.Shedidn’tknowhowtohandlemoney.C.Shecouldfeelthepressureofthehugedebt.D.Shewasremindedofthequarrelsinthefamily.2.Whichwordcanreplacetheunderlinedwordlaid-backinthesecondparagraph?A.relaxeD.B.skeptical.C.lazy.D.confident.3.WhatcanwelearnfromtheFinancialDates?A.Theyshowedthecouplecleardirectionatfirst.B.Theyleftthecouplenothingbutdeepsadness.C.TheywereonceinterruptedbutquicklycontinueD.D.Theystrengthenedthecouple’srelationshipatlast.4.Wecaninferthatwhenfacedwithstresstheauthorwill_______.A.trytochangethesituationB.focusonwhatcontributestoitC.getpowerfromthememoryD.feelfreetodowhatshelikes
Peterlovedtoshopusedarticles.Almostamonthagoheboughtpopularwordgamethatusedlittlepiecesofwoodwithdifferentlettersonthem.AshewaspurchasingitthesalesgirlsaidUhlookthegameboxhaven’tevenbeenopenedyet.Thatmightbeworthsomemoney.Peterexaminedtheboxandsureenoughitwascompletelycoveredinfactory-sealedplastiC.Andhesawadateof1973onthebackofthebox.Youshouldputthatupforauction拍卖ontheInternetandseewhathappens.thesalesgirlsaiD.Yesyou’reright.PeoplelikesomethingrarE.PeteragreedIcan’timaginetherebeingverymanyunopenedboxesofthisgamestillaround40yearslater.Don’tforgettotellmeifyousellit.thesalesgirlsmileD.Noproblem.PetersaiD.AfterhegothomePeterwentonlinetoseveralauctionwebsiteslookingforhisgamE.Buthecouldn’tfindit.ThenhetypedinthenameofthewordgameandhitSearch.Thesearchresultwas543websitescontaininginformationaboutthechangesofthegamE.Overtheyearsthegamehadbeenproducedusinglettersindifferentsizesandgameboardsindifferentcolors.HealsofoundsomelistsofgamefanslookingforvariousversionsofthegamE.PeteremailedsomeofthemtellingthemwhathehaD.TwoweekslaterPeterwentbacktotheshop.Hello.Doyoustillremembertheunopenedwordgame?ThesalesgirllookedathimforasecondthenrecognizedhimandsaidOhhi!I’vegotsomethingforyouPetersaiD.Isoldthegameandmade$1000.Thankyouforyoursuggestion.Hehandedherthree$100bills.Wow!thesalesgirlcriedout.ThankyouIneverexpectedit.25.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesPeter’swordgame?A.Itwasmadearound40yearsago.B.Ithadgameboardsindifferentsizes.C.Itwaskeptinaplasticbagwithaseal.D.Ithadlittlepiecesofwoodindifferentcolors.26.WhatdidthesalesgirlprobablythinkofPeter’swordgame?A.Oldandhandy.B.RareandvaluablE.C.ClassicandattractivE.D.Colorfulandinteresting27.Petergotthenamesofthegamefansfrom_________.A.anauctionB.theInternetC.agameshopD.thesecond-handshop28.Whathappenedattheendofthestory?A.Petergavethegirl$300asarewarD.B.ThesalesgirlbecamePeter’sfrienD.C.Peterreturnedthewordgamefor$1000.D.ThesalesgirlfeltconfusedtoseePeteragain.29.Whatisthemainthemeofthestory?A.It’simportanttokeepapromisE.B.It’sgreattoshareinotherpeople’shappiness.C.Weshouldbegratefulforthehelpfromothers.D.Somethingrareisworthalargeamountofmoney.
WatsonenteredMr.Smith'sofficE.Thebosswasahardman.Hefiredpeoplewhodidn'tdowellwithoutgivingthemasecondchancE.WatsonsaidMr.Smiththispastyearyourdepartmenthasn'tearnedmoney.We'regoingtodropthatdepartment.It'sfinisheD.I'msorry—butyou'llhavetogo.Butsir—ifIjusthadalittlemoretimE.ForthemomentIneedthejobtokeepmysonatRiversideSchool.What'sthat！saidtheboss.Riverside！Ididn'tknowyouhadaboytherE.That'sanexpensiveschoolforamanwithyoursalary.Iknowsir.Buthelikesittheresomuch！He'sastarathleteandthebestboxerintheschool.TheboyscallhimChamp冠军therE.Thebosssatperfectlystillforalongtime—afaraway恍惚的lookinhiseyes.ThensuddenlyhesaidWe'vegottocloseyourdepartmentWatson.Butyou'lltakeoveranewjobinanotherdepartment.Itmeanslongerhours—maybemorepay.Nowgetout.You'rehereforlifE.WatsongotoutwithsurpriseonhisfacE.Thenthebosstookaletterfromthetopdrawerofhisdesk.ItwasHerbie'slastletterfromRiversideSchool—writtenafewdaysbeforehedieD.Hehadreaditoverandoveragainwithsickpain.TheletterreadIcan'tsaytheboyshereareanynicertomethantheotherswerE.Iguessit'sthesameeverywherewhenyou'reacripple跛脚的人.Butdon'tworryaboutmeDaD.They'vegotagoodchemistrydepartmentherE.Andthere'soneboyherewhoisreallygreat.He'satrackstarandboxingchampandjusttopsinchemistry.TheboyscallhimChamp.HemadethemstopthrowingmybooksarounD.AndheknockedaboydownwhohitmE.HeisthebestfriendIeverhaD.DadwhenIgrowupIwanttodosomethingforChamp.Somethingbig—thathewon'tevenknowabout.YoursonHerbie29.Mr.SmithwantedtofireWatsonbecause________.A.WatsonwouldtakeoveranewjobinanotherdepartmentB.WatsonhadhissonstudyinRiversideSchoolC.Watson'ssonknockedaboydownwhohitHerbieD.Watson'sdepartmentdidn'tearnmoneythatyear30.Wecanlearnfromthetextthat________.A.Mr.Smithdidn'tknowthatChampwasWatson'ssonatfirstB.Mr.SmithwastoldnottofireWatsonbyHerbieC.Mr.SmithdecidedtogiveWatsonanotherchanceinnotimeD.Mr.SmithwantedtorealizeChamp'sdream31.AccordingtothetextwhichwordscanbestdescribeMr.Smith?A.Sympatheticandgrateful.B.Selfishandgreedy.C.Hardworkingandstrict.D.Easy－goingandoptimistiC.32.Theauthorwrotethetextinorderto________.A.makeourchildrenenjoylifeB.shareamovingstorywithusC.provideuswithtipsonworkD.helpustodealwithourboss
Papaasasonofadirt-poorfarmerleftschoolearlyandwenttoworkinafactoryforeducationwasfortherichthen.Sotheworldbecamehisschool.Withgreatinteresthereadeverythinghecouldlayhishandsonlistenedtothetowneldersandlearnedabouttheworldbeyondhistinyhometown.There'ssomuchtolearnhe'dsay.Thoughwe'rebornstupidonlythestupidremainthatway.Hewasdeterminedthatnoneofhischildrenwouldbedeniedaneducation.ThusPapainsistedthatwelearnatleastonenewthingeachday.ThoughaschildrenwethoughtthiswascrazyitwouldneverhaveoccurredtoustodenyPapaarequest.AnddinnertimeseemedperfectforsharingwhatwehadlearneD.Wewouldtalkaboutthenewsoftheday;nomatterhowinsignificantitwasnevertakenlightly.Papawouldlistencarefullyandwasreadywithsomecommentalwaystothepoint.Thencamethemoment—thetimetosharetheday'snewlearning.Papaattheheadofthetablewouldpushbackhischairandpouraglassofredwinereadytolisten.Felicehe'dsaytellmewhatyoulearnedtoday.IlearnedthatthepopulationofNepalis....SilencE.Papawasthinkingaboutwhatwassaidasifthesalvationoftheworldwoulddependuponit.ThepopulationofNepal.Hmm.Well....he'dsay.Getthemap;let'sseewhereNepalis.AndthewholefamilywentonasearchforNepal.Thissameexperiencewasrepeateduntileachfamilymemberhadaturn.Dinnerendedonlyafterwehadaclearunderstandingofatleasthalfadozensuchfacts.Aschildrenwethoughtverylittleabouttheseeducationalwonders.Ourfamilyhoweverwasgrowingtogethersharingexperiencesandparticipatinginoneanother'seducation.AndbylookingatuslisteningtousrespectingourinputaffirmingourvaluegivingusasenseofdignityPapawasunquestionablyourmostinfluentialteacher.Laterduringmytrainingasafutureteacher/1studiedwithsomeofthemostfamouseducators.TheywereimpartingwhatPapahadknownallalong—thevalueofcontinuallearning.HistechniquehasservedmewellallmylifE.NotasingledayhasbeenwastedthoughIcannevertellwhenknowingthepopulationofNepalmightproveuseful.25.Whatdoweknowfromthefirstparagraph?A.Theauthor'sfatherwasborninaworker'sfamily.B.ThosebornstupidcouldnotchangetheirlifE.C.ThetownelderswantedtolearnabouttheworlD.D.Thepoorcouldhardlyaffordschooleducation.26.TheunderlinedworditinthesecondparagraphreferstoA.onenewthingB.arequestC.thenewsD.somecomment27.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethattheauthor.A.enjoyedtalkingaboutnewsB.knewverywellaboutNepalC.feltregretaboutthosewasteddaysD.appreciatedhisfather'seducationaltechnique28.Whatisthegreatestvalueofdinnertimetotheauthor?A.Continuallearning.B.Showingtalents.C.Familyget-together.D.WinningPapa'sapproval.29.Theauthor'sfathercanbebestdescribedas.A.aneducatorexpertattrainingfutureteachersB.aparentinsistentonhischildren'seducationC.aparticipantwillingtosharehisknowledgeD.ateacherstrictabouteverythinghisstudentsdid
TravelingwithoutamapindifferentcountriesIfindoutaboutdifferentstylesofdirectionseverytimeIaskHowcanIgettothepostoffice?ForeigntouristsareoftenconfusedinJapanbecausemoststreetstheredon’thavenamesignsinJapanpeopleuselandmarksintheirdirectionsinsteadofstreetnames.ForexampletheJapanesewillsaytotravelersGostraightdowntothecorner.Turnleftatthebighotelandgopastafruitmarket.Thepostofficeisacrossfromthebusstop.PeopleinLosAngelestheUShavenoideaofdistanceonthemaptheymeasuredistancebytimenotmiles.Howfarawayisthepostoffice?youask.Ohtheyanswerit’saboutfiveminutesfromhere.Youdon’tunderstandcompletelyYesbuthowmanymilesawayisitplease?Tothisquestionyouwon’tgetananswerbecausemostprobablytheydon’tknowitthemselves.PeopleinGreecesometimesdonoteventrytogivedirectionsbecausetouristsseldomunderstandtheGreeklanguage.InsteadaGreekwilloftensayFollowme.Thenhe’llleadyouthroughthestreetsofthecitytothepostoffice.Sometimesapersondoesn’tknowtheanswertoyourquestion.Whathappensinthesituation?A.NewYorkermightsaySorryIhavenoidea.ButinYucatanMexiconooneanswersIdon’tknow.PeopletherebelievethatIdon’tisimpolite.Theyusuallygiveananswerbutoftenawrongone.SoatouristcangetlostveryeasilyinYucatan!Howeveronethingwillhelpyoueverywhereintheworld.It’sbodylanguage.32.WhichofthefollowingisprobablyanexampleofJapanesedirections?A.Gosouthtwomiles.Turnwestandthengoanothermile.B.Turnrightatthehospitalandgopastaschool.C.Thepostofficeisaboutfiveminutesfromhere.D.ThepostofficeisatStreetKamira.33.Whydon’tpeopleinLosAngelesgivedirectionsinmiles?A.Theyuselandmarksintheirdirectionsinsteadofdistance.B.Theyprefertoleadyoutheway.C.Theyoftenhavenoideaofdistancemeasuredbymiles.D.Theyprefertousebodylanguage.34.HowdoGreeksgivedirections?A.Usingstreetnames.B.Usinglandmarks.C.Leadingpeopletheway.D.Givingpeopleawrongdirection.35.WhereisYucatan?A.IntheUSA.B.InJapan.C.InGreece.D.InMexico.
SalvadorDali1904-1989wasoneofthemostpopularofmodernartists.ThePompidouCentreinParisisshowingitsrespectandadmirationfortheartistandhispowerfulpersonalitywithanexhibitionbringingtogetherover200paintingssculpturesdrawingsandmorE.AmongtheworksandmasterworksonexhibitionthevisitorwillfindthebestpiecesmostimportantlyThePersistenceofMemory.ThereisalsoL’EnigmesansFinfrom1938worksonpaperobjectsandprojectsforstageandscreenandselectedpartsfromtelevisionprogrammesreflectingtheartist’sshowmanqualities.ThevisitorwillentertheWorldofDalithroughaneggandismetwiththebeginningtheworldofbirth.Theexhibitionfollowsapathoftimeandsubjectwiththevisitorexitingthroughthebrain.TheexhibitionshowshowDalidrawstheviewerbetweentwoinfinities无限.Fromtheinfinitysmalltotheinfinitylargecontractionandexpansioncominginandoutoffocus:amazingFlemishaccuracyandtheshowyBaroqueofoldpaintingthatheusedinhismuseum-theatreinFiguerasexplainsthePompidouCentrE.Thefineselectionofthemajorworkswasdoneinclosecollaboration合作withtheMuseoNacionalReinaSofiainMadridSpainandwithcontributionsfromotherinstitutionsliketheSalvadorDaliMuseuminSt.Petersburg.17.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribeDaliaccordingtoParagraph1?A.OptimistiC.B.ProductiveC.Generous.D.Traditional.18.WhatisDali’sThePersistenceofMemoryconsideredtobe?A.Oneofhismasterworks.B.A.successfulscreenadaptation.C.AnartisticcreationforthestagE.D.OneofthebeatTVprogrammes.19.HowaretheexhibitsarrangedattheWorldofDali?A.Bypopularity.B.ByimportancE.C.BysizeandshapE.D.Bytimeandsubject.20.Whatdoesthewordcontributionsinthelastparagraphreferto?A.Artworks.B.Projects.C.Donations.D.Documents.
LeonMcCarthy12wasbornwithoutfingersonhislefthanD.Thatdidn'tstophimfrombeingabletodomanytasks.ButLeoncouldnotgraspmorethanoneobjectatatimE.SoLeon'sfatherPaulcreatedaProsthesis假肢usinga3Dprinter.NowLeonhasfingersthatopenandclosE.Itwasado－it－yourselffather－and－sonadventuresaysPaul.WhenLeonwasababyhisdoctoradvisedhisparentsnottogivehimaprosthetichanduntilhewasinhisearlyteens.ThedoctorsaidLeonshouldfirstlearntogetfulluseoutofthehandhewasbornwithsaysPaul.AsLeongotolderhisfatherlookedintobuyingaprosthetichandwhichcancostasmuchas$30000.Paulfoundamoreaffordablesolution.OnedayPauldiscoveredavideoontheInternetaboutRobohandaprosthesiscreatedwitha3Dprinter.HedownloadedthefreeinstructionsandcalledRobohand'screatorsforadvicE.Theytoldhimallheneededwasa3Dprinter—whichcostsaround$2000—andsomematerials.LuckilyLeon'sschoolhadrecentlypurchaseda3DprinteranditofferedtohelpPaulbuildthehandforLeon.Weusedasoccershinguard护胫cardboardandtapE.Theycostabout$10sayspaul.WithhisnewhandLeoncandothingsbetter.IcanhelpmymommorebecausenowIcancarrytwogrocerybagshesays.Leon'sfatherhasalreadybuiltseveralhandsforLeon.LeonhelpsdesigneachonE.Hesaysthere'sonethinginparticularthathewantstodowithafutureprosthesis.Thegoalhesaysistobeabletotiemyshoelaces鞋带.21.WhydidLeon'sdoctordisapproveofhisusingaprosthesisinhischildhood?A.Theprosthetictechnologywasunderdevelopedthen.B.AprosthesiswasveryexpensiveatthattimE.C.Tomasterthedisabledhandwasimportant.D.Theoriginalhandcoulddomanytasks.22.Leon'sfathermanagedtogetLeonanewhandby________.A.collectingmoneyontheInternetB.buyingaprosthetichandC.purchasinga3DprinterD.printingahand23.ThematerialsusedforLeon'shandcanbedescribedas________.A.cheapandcommonB.strangeandvaluableC.personalandlovelyD.basicandsolid24.What'sthebesttitleforthetext?A.ADIYEnthusiastB.AHelpingHandC.AGreatAdventureD.ALuckyEscape
Iwasdrivingdowntheroadtheotherdaylisteningtosweetmusiccomingoutofmycarradio.MyheartfeltpeacefulmymindwasclearandmysoulwasfulloflovE.Evenwithallitsproblem:lifeseemedgooD.Thenthemusicstoppedandthenewscameon.Therewastalkofanotherfamousmillionaireindrugrehab康复afteranincidentwiththepolicE.Therewasnewsonthemurderofapoormanwhoselifewassupposedtobechangedafterwinningthelottery.Therewasevenadiscussiononhowmuchgreedandexcess放肆haddamagedourworlD.Everystoryseemedtopointonceagaintotheoldsayingthatmoneycan'tbuyhappiness.HearingthemmademethinkofamovieIsawmanyyearsagoonMotherTeresa'shomeforthedyinginIndiA.WhatstruckmemostwhenIwatcheditwasn'ttheunbearablepovertytherE.Itwasn'tthesicknessandsufferingthatthepeoplethereweregoingthrough.ItwasratherthepeacefulsmilesoflovekindnessandhappinessthattheysharedwiththeSistersandwitheachother..Thesepeoplehadnothing.Manywerestrugglingattheendofdeath.Yettheyknewthesimpletruththatsomanyofusherearestilllearning:JoyisFreE.WecanhavejoyandspreadjoyeverydayofourlifeherE.Don'tloveoradmiredollarsignsandthinkthatmoneywillbringyouhappinessthen.Joycan'tbepurchaseD.Itcan'tbeowneD.Itcanonlybechosenandthengivenfreelytoothers.Intheeyesofeternity永恒moneyisonlyworthlesspaper.TheonlythingthatmattersisthelovewithinyouandthelovethatyougivetotheworlD.Makethatyourlegacy遗产andyourlifewillforeverberichinjoy.25.Accordingtothefirstparagraphwecanknowthat______.A.theauthorwasverylight-heartedthatdayB.thepoorman'slifewasimprovedgreatlyduetothelotteryC.theauthorhasahabitofdrivingwhilelisteningtomusicD.themillionairewasputinprisonfortakingdrugs26.AlltheinformationaboutthemoviementionedinParagraph2istrueEXCEPT______.A.itwasaboutMotherTeresa'scontributionsB.itlefttheauthoradeepimpressionC.peopleinitwereverykindandhappyD.peopleinitwereextremelypoorandsuffering27.BysayingMakethatyourlegacytheauthormeans______.A.GiveyourfortunetoyourcominggenerationsB.TreatyourfortuneasveryvaluablethingsC.PassyourjoyontoyourcominggenerationsD.Havejoyandspreadjoytopeoplearoundyou28.Whichsectionofanewspaperisthispassagemostprobablytakenfrom?A.Business.B.CulturE.C.LifE.D.Entertainment.
ThisisatruestoryfromGuyana.Onedayaboytookapieceofpaperfromabox.Hemadeapaperballandpusheditintohisnose.Hecouldn’tgetitout.Herancryingtohismother.Hismothercouldn’tgetthepaperouteither.Aweeklaterthepaperwasstillintheboy’snose.Hisnosebegantohaveabadsmell.Sohismothertooktheboytoahospital.Thedoctorlookedupatthechild’snosebutshecouldn’tgetthepaperout.Shesaidshehadtocuttheboy’snosetogetthepaperout.Theboy’smothercamehomelookingsad.Shedidn’twantherchildtohavehisnosecut.ThenextdayshetooktheboytoherfriendSidneywholivedinahousewithanoldladycalledMay.Maywantedtoseethechildsothechildletherlookuphisnose.YesIcanseeitMaysaid.Itwillbeoutsoon.Asshespokesheshooksomeblackpepper胡椒粉onthechild’snose.Thechildgaveamightysneezeandthepaperflewout.Hismotherwassurprised.Maytoldhismothertotaketheboytotheseasideforaswimforthesaltwaterwouldgouphisnoseandstopthebadsmell.Sotheluckyboydidn’thavetogotothehospitaltohavehisnosecut.21.Aftertheboypushedapaperballintohisnose____.A.hetookitoutB.hismothertookitoutC.hetriedtotakeitoutbutfailedD.hedidnothingbutcry22.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Thedoctorhelpedtotakethepaperballoutoftheboy’snose.B.Theboyhadtohavehisnosecutatlast.C.Theboy’smotherfoundsomeblackpeppertosolvetheproblem.D.Maysucceededintakingthepaperout.23.Theboyshouldbetakentotheseasideforaswimbecause____.A.heneededtolearntoswim.B.theseawaterwouldwashoutthepaperball.C.theseawaterwouldstopthebadsmellofhisnose.D.heneededarest.
Iremembermymotherasastrongwoman.ShecametoAmericawhenshewas12－oldenoughtorememberherlanguagesheachievedscoresandgradeshighenoughtobeadmittedtoDukeUniversity.WithadegreeincomputerscienceshefinallybecamethemanagerofacompanyinNewYork.Mymothercouldgivefluentspeechessaywolvescorrectly.ItwasmymotherwhoalwaysstressedtheimportanceoflanguagE.FromthetimeIwasbornIwasreadto.Iwouldfallasleeptothesoundsofmyparents'voiceswhetheritwasmydad'ssoftlyaccentedormymother'sclearEnglish.TheflowoflanguagewasunbrokenandwhetherinChineseorEnglishthestreamofcommunicationflowedthroughourhousE.OneOctobermorninginsixthgradeaftermymotherhadlefttocatchthetraintothecityIleftthehouseforthebusstop.IwassurprisedwhenIsawourcarthedoorhangingopen.AsIdrewcloserIsawmymotherlyingonthegrounD.Inthehospitalitwashardtobelievethattheladywholaybeforemewasmymom.MymothercouldnotremembermynamE.Astheleaveschangedcolorsitbecameclearthatthestrokehadcreatedawallbetweenmymother'smindandmouth:hermindwasnotanylessclearbutthewordsshespokewerenotwhatshemeant.ThebattlemymotherfacedtaughtmetheimportanceoflanguagE.Withoutitidentitydoesnotexist;relationshipscannotbeformed;storiescannotbetold;directionscannotbegivenandknowinganythingaboutanyoneisimpossiblE.WithoutlanguagecommunicationcannottakeplacE.Withoutlanguageonecannotexpressthebeautyofasunsetorthekindnessofastranger.TheworldwouldpassusbyinsilencE.33.Fromthesecondparagraphwecanknow________.A.theauthorwastaughttoreadsinceshewasbornB.theauthor'sfatherspokeEnglishpoorlyC.theauthorcouldn'tfallasleepwithoutbeingreadtoD.theauthor'sparentstaughtherlanguagebytalkingalot34.Accordingtothelasttwoparagraphstheauthor'smomwasunableto________.A.thinkclearlyB.expressherselfwellC.speakD.openhermouth35.Thispassageismainlyabout________.A.astrongmotherB.theimportanceoflanguageC.afamilydisasterD.thesignificanceofteachinglanguage
WeallhaveourwaysofmarkingtimE.Asaphotographermylifeismeasuredfromonestorytothenext.MyoldestsonwasborninthemiddleofalongstoryabouttheEndangeredSpeciesAct.Mydaughtercamealongwithapackofgraywolves.Twentystorieslaterthoughit'sthestoryinAlaskathatI'llrememberbest.Itwasthestoryaboutthelossofwilderness—andthestoryduringwhichmywifeKathygotcancer.That'stheonethatmadetimestandstill.Istoppedtakingpicturesonthedaywhenshefoundthattumor.CruellyitwasThanksgiving.ByChristmasshehadbecomeveryweak.Somedaysshewassosickshecouldn'twatchTV.EarlyexaminationsavestimE.Butourswasnotearly.Bythetimeyoucanfeelityourselfit'softenbiggerthanthedoctorwantittobE.Cancerisathief.ItstealstimE.Ourdaysarealreadyshortwithworry.ThencomesthisterriblediseaseunfairasstormatharvesttimE.ButcanceralsohasthepowertochangeusforgooD.Welearntosimplifyenjoyingwhatwehaveinsteadoffeelingsorryforwhatwedon't.Cancerevenmademeabetterfather.Myworkhadmademeastrangertomythreekids.ButnowIpayattentiontowhatreallymatters.ThisisnotaracE.Thisisanewwayoflifeandnewwayofseeingallfromthecancer.IntheendeachofushassolittletimE.WehavelessofitthanwecanpossiblyimaginE.AndeventhoughtitturnsoutthatKathy'scancerhasnotspreadandherprognosis诊断isgoodwetrytomakeitallcountnowenjoyingeverypartofeveryday.I'vepickedupmycameraagain.Iwatchtheskysearchingforbeautifullight.WhenwinterstormscomeKathyandIgatherourchildrenandtakethetimetocatchsnowflakes雪花onourtongues.AfterallthisisgooD.Thisiswe'relivingfor.32.Asaphotographertheauthorusedto________.A.leavehisdaughterwithapackofgraywolvesB.expresshisloveforhisfamilyinaspecialwayC.missagreatmanyimportanthistoricalmomentsD.devotemuchmoretohiscareerthanhisfamily33.Whydidtheauthordecidetostoptakingpictures?A.TocurehisowndiseasE.B.TospendmoretimewithhiswifE.C.Toseekabetterposition.D.ToleavethewildnessalonE.34.Whatisthebiggestchangethecancerhasbroughttotheauthor?A.Hetreasuredeverybitoftimewithhisfamily.B.Hehasbecomeastrangertohischildren.C.Hetakeshisworkmoreseriously.D.HefocusesmoreonmedicalcarE.35.Theauthorandhisfamilycatchsnowflakesontheirtonguesprobablybecause________.A.thesnowflakestasteverygoodB.snowflakesarewhattheyfeedonC.theyregardthatasawaytoenjoylifeD.thereisbeautifullightinthesnowflakes
TheBoyMadeIt!OneSundayNicholasateenagerwentskiingatSugarloafMountaininMainE.IntheearlyafternoonwhenhewasplanningtogohomeafiercesnowstormsweptintotheareA.Unabletoseefarheaccidentallyturnedoffthepath.BeforeheknewitNicholaswaslostallalone!Hedidn’thavefoodwateraphoneorothersupplies.HewasgettingcolderbytheminutE.Nicholashadnoideawherehewas.HetriednottopaniC.HethoughtaboutallthesurvivalshowshehadwatchedonTV.ItwastimetoputthetipshehadlearnedtousE.Hedecidedtostopskiing.Therewasabetterchanceofsomeonefindinghimifhestayedput.Thefirstthinghedidwastofindshelterformthefreezingwindandsnow.Ifhedidn’thisbodytemperaturewouldgetverylowwhichcouldquicklykillhim.UsinghisskisNicholasbuiltasnowcavE.HegatheredahugemassofsnowanddugoutaholeinthemiddlE.ThenhepiledbranchesontopofhimselflikeablankettostayaswarmashecoulD.BythateveningNicholaswasreallyhungry.Heatesnowanddrankwaterfromanearbystreamsothathisbodywouldn’tlosetoomuchwater.NotknowinghowmuchlongerhecouldlastNicholasdidtheonlythinghecould-hehuddled蜷缩inhiscaveandslept.ThenextdayNicholaswentouttolookforhelpbuthecouldn’tfindanyonE.Hefollowedhistracksandreturnedtothesnowcavebecausewithoutshelterhecoulddiethatnight.OnTuesdayNicholaswentouttofindhelp.Hehadwalkedforaboutamilewhenavolunteersearcherfoundhim.AftertwodaysstuckinthesnowNicholaswassaveD.NicholasmightnothavesurvivedthissnowstormhaditnotbeenforTV.HehadoftenwatchedGrylls’survivalshow.Manvs.WilD.That’swherehelearnedthetipsthatsavedhislifeIneachepisode一期节目ofManvs.WildGryllsisabandonedinawildareaandhastofindhiswayout.WhenGryllsheardaboutNicholas’amazingdeedshewassuperimpressedthatNicholashadmadeitsinceheknewbetterthananyonehowhardNicholashadtoworktostayalivE.32.WhathappenedtoNicholasoneSundayafternoon?A.Hegotlost.B.Hebrokehisskis.C.HehurthiseyesD.Hecaughtacold33.HowdidNicholaskeephimselfwarm?A.Hefoundashelter.B.Helightedsomebranches.C.Hekeptonskiing.D.HebuiltasnowcavE.34.OnTuesdayNicholas_____.A.returnedtohissheltersafelyB.wassavedbyasearcherC.gotstuckinthesnowD.stavedwherehewas35.NicholasleftGryllsaverydeepimpressionbecausehe_____.A.didtherightthingsinthedangeroussituationB.watchedGrylls’TVprogramregularlyC.createdsometipsforsurvivalD.wasveryhard-working
CoolCats－CheetahsCheetahcubsbabiesarecutefurryenergeticanddownrightlovely.Andwhentheygetolderthey'llrunfasterthananyotheranimalontheplanet.Fivecheetahcubswereborninthesummerof2005attheNationalZooinWashingtonD.C.TheirmotherZaziwas4yearsold.Whenthecubswere10weeksoldtheyweighed9poundsandwereaboutthesizeofhousecats.Theywerethesecondcheetahlitter一窝tobebornatthezooinsevenmonthsandthesecondlittertobeborninthezoo's116－yearhistory.They'reprettyquickLaurenAfdahlananimalkeeperatthezootoldSeniorEdition.Whenevertheyseesomethingmovingtheytakeoffanrun.Andboycheetahsdoliketorun!Theycanreachspeedsashighas60milesperhour.Thecubsreachtheirtopspeedwhentheyareaboutayearold.TheNationalZoo'sfirstlitt8rofcheetahcubswasborninNovember2004.Whenalmostayearoldthosecubsweighedmorethan30pounds.Zazi'scubsstaywithherforatleastayear.Whentheyarefullygrownthecatsmaybesenttootherzoos.Cheetahsareendangeredanimals.About100yearsagothewildcatsroamedanareafromNorthAfricatoIndia.TodaycheetahsinhabitonlythecountriessouthoftheSaharadesert.Just12000to15000nowliveinthewild.21.Thewriter'sattitudetowardcheetahsseemstobe.A.doubtfulandafraidB.caringandadmiringC.uncaring.D.complaining22.AnimalkeeperLaurenAfdahl'scommentsare.A.disappointedB.softC.descriptiveandmatterofactD.angryandunfriedly23.Themainideaofthispassageis.A.CheetahsareinterestinganimalsB.Wbenthecubswere10weeksoldtheyweighed9poundsC.FemalecheetahscangivebirthonlyonceayearD.Cheetahsliketorun24.Basedonthearticle'wecanguessthattheauthorisprobably.A.afraidofcheetahs.B.workingatazooC.atrainedanimaldoctorD.infavorofprotectingcheetahs
TuYouyouhasbecomethefirstChinesewomantowinaNobelPrizeforherworkinhelpingtocreateananti-malaria疟疾medicinE.The84-year-old’sroutetothehonourhasbeenanythingbuttraditional.InChinasheisbeingcalledthethreenoswinnernomedical.degreenodoctorateandshe’sneverworkedoverseas.In1967malariaathendeadlydiseasespreadbymosquitoeswasdecimatingChinesesoldiersfightingAmericansinthejunglesofnorthernVietnam.A.secretresearchunitMission523wasformedtofindacurefortheillness.TwoyearslaterTuYouyouwasinstructedtobecomethenewheadofMission523.Mission523readancientbookscarefullyforalongtimetofindhistoricalmethodsoffightingmalariA.Whenshestartedhersearchforananti-malarialdrugmorethan240000compounds化合物aroundtheworldhadalreadybeentestedwithoutanysuccess.Finallytheteamfoundabriefreferencetoonesubstancesweetwormwood青蒿whichhadbeenusedtotreatmalariainChinaaround400AD.Theteamtookoutoneactivecompoundinwormwoodandthentestedit.ButnothingwaseffectiveuntilTuYouyoureturnedtotheoriginalancienttext.Afteranothercarefulreadingshechangedthedrugrecipeonefinaltimeheatingthecompoundwithoutallowingittoreachboilingpoint.AfterthedrugshowedpromisingresultsinmiceandmonkeysTuYouyouvolunteeredtobethefirsthumanrecipientofthenewdrug.InanycaseTuYouyouisconsistentlypraisedforherdriveandpassion.OneformercolleagueLiandaLisaysMsTuisunsociableandquitestraightforwardaddingthatifshedisagreeswithsomethingshewillsayit.AnothercolleagueFumingLiaowhohasworkedwithTuYouyouformorethan40yearsdescribesherasatoughandstubbornwoman.Stubbornenoughtospenddecadespiecingtogetherancienttextssheappliesthemtomodemscientificpractices.Theresulthassavedmillionsoflives.25.AccordingtoPara1wecanlearnthat__________.A.TuisthefirstwomantowinaNobelPrizeB.TuhasamedicaldegreeC.Tu’sroadtosuccessisnottraditionalD.Tudiscoveredacureformalaria26.Theunderlinedworddecimatingcanbereplacedby__________.A.encouragingB.killingC.annoyingD.benefiting27.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.TufirstinventedtheideaofusingsweetwormwoodasacurE.B.Tuwasinspiredbymedicaltextbookspublishedinnorthernvietnem.C.ThecompoundneedstobeheatedtotheboilingpointtobeeffectivE.D.Over240000compoundswereprovedineffectivebeforeTu’ssearch.28.TuYouyoucanbebestdescribedasa__________person.A.devotedandstubbornB.straightforwardandmeanC.considerateandtoughD.sociableandgenerous
Thestorygoesthatsometimeagoamanhadverylovelylittledaughter.Onedaytheman1his3-year-olddaughterfor2arollofgoldwrappingpaper.Moneywastightandhebecame3whenthechildtriedtodecoratea4toputundertheChristmastreE.5thelittlegirlbroughtthegifttoher6thenextmorningandsaiD.ThisisforyouDaddy.Themanwas7byhisearlier8buthisangerflaredagainwhenhefoundouttheboxwas9.HeyelledatherstatingDon’tyouknowwhenyougivesomeoneapresentthereis10tobesomethinginside?Thelittlegirllooked11athimwithtearsinhereyesandcriedOhDaddyit’snotempty12.Iblewkissesintothebox.TheyareallforyouDaddy.ThefatherwascrusheD.He13hisarmsaroundhislittlegirlandhebeggedforher14Onlyashorttimelateran15tookthelifeofthechilD.Itisalsotoldthatherfatherkeptthatgoldboxbyhisbedformany16andwheneverhewasdiscouragedhewouldtakeoutan17kissandremembertheloveofthechildwhohadputittherE.Inaveryrealsenseeachoneofusashumanbeingshasbeengivenagoldcontainer18unconditionalloveandkissesfromourchildrenfamilymembersfriendsandGoD.Thereissimplynoother19anyonecouldholdmore20thanthis.1.A.askedB.praisedC.beggedD.punished2.A.wastingB.stealingC.sellingD.holding3.A.GladB.angryC.SadD.upset4.A.roomB.hallC.boxD.ball5.A.NeverthelessB.ButC.ThereforeD.And6.A.fatherB.motherC.teacherD.sister7.A.puzzledB.surprisedC.scaredD.embarrassed8.A.overworkB.overreactionC.overcoatD.overpass9.A.emptyB.heavyC.fullD.wet10.A.happenedB.seemedC.supposedD.used11.A.downB.backC.upD.forward12.A.atallB.afterallC.aboveallD.inall13.A.putB.turnedC.handedD.gave14.A.kindnessB.forgivenessC.sadnessD.carelessness15.A.overcoatB.incidentC.accidentD.action16.A.daysB.monthsC.nightsD.years17.A.imaginaryB.kindC.gentleD.warm18.A.filledwithB.pleasedwithC.crowdedwithD.equippedwith19.A.worldB.feelingC.possessionD.love20.A.expensiveB.preciousC.comfortableD.interesting
NoahWebsterbornonOctober161758isknownforTheAmericanDictionaryoftheEnglishLanguage.HehasbeencalledtheFatherofAmericanScholarshipandEducation.HisBlue-BackedSpellerbookswereusedtoteachspellingandreadingtofivegenerationsofAmericanchildren.Buthowmuchdoyouknowabouthimbeyondthat?Attheageof16NoahWebsterbeganattendingYaleCollegeUnfortunatelyhespenthisfouryearsatYaleduringtheAmericanRevolutionaryWarandbecauseoffoodshortagesmanyofhiscollegeclasseswereheldinGlastonburyConnecticut.Laterheservedinthearmy.HavinggraduatedfromYalein1778Websterwantedtocontinuehiseducationinordertoearnhislawdegree.Hehadtoteachschoolinordertopayforhiseducation.Hesetupmanysmallschoolsthatdidn’tsurvivebuthewasagoodteacherbecauseinsteadofforcinghisstudentstolearnlikewhatmostteachersdidherewardedthem.Heearnedhislawdegreein1781butdidnotpracticelawuntil1789.Oncehestartedhefoundthelawwasnottohisliking.Websterdidnothavemuchmoney.In1793AlexanderHamiltonlenthim$1500tomovetoNewYorkCitytoeditanewspaper.InDecemberhefoundedNewYork’sfirstdailynewspaperAmericanMinervaandediteditforfouryears.Fordecadeshepublishedtextbookspoliticalessaysareportonsomediseasesandnewspaperarticlesforhisparty.Hewrotesomuchthatamodernlistofhispublishedworksrequired655pages.NoahWebsterdiedonMay281843andwasburiedintheGroveStreetCemetery.29.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesWebster’slifeatYale?A.Tough.B.Smooth.C.Normal.D.Tiring.30.WhatdidNoahwanttobeaftergraduationfromYale?A.Ateacher.B.Alawyer.C.Aheadmaster.D.Ascholar.31.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph4?A.Websterwasamostproductiveauthor.B.WebsterledamiserablelifeinNewYorkCity.C.Webster’Sbooksaddedupto655pages.D.Websterdidn’twriteanypoliticalWorks.
It’sbeensevendayssincea7.0-magnitudestrongearthquakehitYa’aninSichuanProvincE.HowtheearthquakehasaffectedoneofSichuanProvince’sspecialresidents—pandas.Howaretheanimalscoping?Anddotheyhaveenoughfoodtoeat?Therearemorethan80pandaslivinghereattheChengduPandaBreedingBasE.7babypandashavejustlefttheirmothersandhavebeguntolearnhowtofendforthemselves.ThequakewasfeltstronglyinChengdu.FortunatelyallofthepandasherewereoutonthegroundswhentheearthquakehitsotheywereverysafE.AlthoughnodeathsorinjurieshavebeenreportedamongtheBaoxingpandapopulationsofarthey’vebeenbadlyfrightenedbytheearthquakE.Severaldayshaspassedandtheearthquakeseemstohavemadenodiscernible可辨别的negativeimpactonthepandas.ThesetwobabypandasChengshuangandChengduiareplayfightingwitheachotherandclimbingtrees.Whentheyclimbedtoohighthebreedershavetorescuethemfromthetrees.Thevisitorsareamusedbythescenesandthinkit’slikeafantasticacrobaticsshow.Thequakezoneisnotonlythehomeofthesepandasit’salsothesourceoftheirfooD.Fortunatelyenoughbamboohasbeenstoredawayinfivebamboostorehousesforthepandassotherearenoworrieswithregardtofoodsupplies.WuKongjuBreederChengduPandaBreedingBasesaidWhentheWenchuanearthquakehappenedin2008wewereunpreparedandhadashortageofbamboo.Butwe’vebeenabletohandlethisearthquakeeventmoresmoothly.Therearenoproblemswiththefoodsupply.Apartfromthepandas’favoriteBaijiaBamboobreedersalsogivethembambooshootswhichareveryrichinnutrients.WuKongjusaidBambooshootscontainmoreproteinthanordinarybambooandthey’realsoverysucculentbecausetheycontainmorewater.21.Thepassagemainlytellsusthat.A.a7.0-magnitudestrongearthquakehitYa’anB.foodsupplytopandasisenoughC.impactofYa’anearthquakeonChina’spandasD.twobabypandasChengshuangandChengduiareingoodcondition22.WhentheearthquakehitYa’anwhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthepandasisWRONG?A.Allofthepandasherewereoutonthegrounds.B.SomepandasareinjuredbutnodeathsaremadE.C.They’vebeenbadlyfrightenedbytheearthquakE.D.Theearthquakeseemstohavemadenodiscerniblenegativeimpactonthepandas.23.DuringYa’anearthquakethereisnoneedtoworryaboutpandas’foodbecause.A.thepandaseatlessfoodbecauseoffrighteningB.thePandaBreedingBasewasslightlyhitbythisearthquakeC.thePandaBreedingBasereceivedthefoodsupplyfromforeigncountriesD.thePandaBreedingBasehasstoredawayenoughbambooinadvance24.Theunderlinedwordsucculentinthelastparagraphmeans.A.多汁的B.高蛋白的C.多糖的D.有营养的25.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsthereactionofChengduPandaBreedingBase?A.SupportivE.B.DisappointeD.C.Indifferent.D.ObjectivE.
WhatTheresaLoeisdoingprovesthatalargefarmisn’tprerequisiteforamoderngrow-your-ownlifestylE.Onamere1/10ofanacreinLosAngelesLoeandherfamilygrowcan装罐andpreservemuchofthefoodtheyconsumE.Loeisamasterfoodpreservergardenerandcanningexpert.Shealsooperatesawebsitewheresheshareshertipsandrecipeswiththegoalofdemonstratingthateveryhastheabilitytocontrolwhat’sontheirplatE.LoeinitiallywenttoschooltobecomeanengineerbutshequicklylearnedthatherenthusiasmwasmainlyaboutgrowingandpreparingherownfooD.Igotintocookingmyownfoodandstartedgrowingmyownherbs香草andfoodsforthatfreshflavorshesaiD.EngineerbydayLoelearnedcookingatnightschool.Sheultimatelypurchasedasmallpieceoflandwithherhusbandandbegangrowingtheirownfoods.Iteachpeoplehowtolivefarm-freshwithoutafarmLoesaiD.ThroughherwebsiteLoeemphasizesthatanybodycandothisanywherE.Gotanapartmentwithabalcony阳台?Plantsomeherbs.A.window?Perfectspotforgrowing.Startwithherbssherecommendsbecausethey’reveryforgiving.JustalittleoftheherbscantakeyourregularcookingtoawholenewlevelsheaddeD.Ithinkit’sagreatplacetostart.Then?TrygrowingsomethingfromaseedshesaidlikeatomatoorsometeA.Canningisanaturalextensionoftheplantingshedoes.WitheveryplantedfooD.Loenotedthere’samomentwhenit’sburstingwithitsabsolutepeakflavor.ItryandkeepitinatimecapsuleinacanningjarLoesaiD.Canningformeisaboutknowingwhat’sinyourfoodknowingwhereitcomesfrom.Inadditiontobeingmoreintouchwiththefoodshe’seatinganotherjoycomesfrompassingthisknowledgeandthisdesireforgoodfoodtoherchildren:Influencingthemandtellingthemyouropiniononnotonlybeingcarefulwhatweeatbutunderstandingthebiggerpictureshesaidthatifwedon’ttakecareoftheearthnowill.26.TheunderlinedwordprerequisiteParE.1isclosestinmeaningto______.A.recipeB.substituteC.requirementD.challenge27.WhydoesLoesuggeststartingwithherbs?A.Theyareuseddaily.B.Theyareeasytogrow.C.TheycangrowverytallD.Theycanbeeatenuncooked28.AccordingtoLoewhatisthebenefitofcanningherplantedfoods?A.ItcanpreservetheirbestflavorB.ItcanpromoteheronlinesalesC.ItcanbetterhercookingskillsD.Itcanimprovetheirnutrition29.WhatisthethebiggerpictureParA.6thatLoewishesherchildrentounderstand?A.TheknowledgeaboutgoodfoodB.Thewaytoliveagrow-our-ownlifeC.ThejoyofgettingintouchwithfoodsD.Theresponsibilitytoprotectourearth
OncewhenIwasfacingadecisionthatinvolvedhighriskIwenttoafrienD.HelookedatmeforamomentandthenwroteasentencecontainingthebestadviceI’veeverhad:Beboldandbrave—andmighty强大的forceswillcometoyouraiD.ThosewordsmademeseeclearlythatwhenIhadfallenshortinthepastitwasseldombecauseIhadtriedandfaileD.ItwasusuallybecauseIhadletfearoffailurestopmefromtryingatall.OntheotherhandwheneverIhadplungedintodeepwaterforcedbycourageorcircumstanceIhadalwaysbeenabletoswimuntilIgotmyfeetonthegroundagain.Boldnessmeansadecisiontobiteoffmorethanyoucaneat.Andthereisnothingmysteriousaboutthemightyforces.Theyarepotentialpowerswepossess:energyskillsoundjudgmentcreativeideas—evenphysicalstrengthgreaterthanmostofusrealizE.Admittedlythosemightyforcesarespiritualones.Buttheyaremoreimportantthanphysicalones.A.collegeclassmateofmineTimwasanexcellentfootballplayereventhoughheweighedmuchlessthantheaverageplayer.InonegameIsuddenlyfoundmyselfconfrontingahugeplayerwhohadnothingbutmebetweenhimandourgoallinesaidTim.IwassofrightenedthatIclosedmyeyesanddesperatelythrewmyselfatthatguylikeabullet—andstoppedhimolD.Boldness—awillingnesstoextendyourselftotheextreme—isnotonethatcanbeacquiredovernight.Butitcanbetaughttochildrenanddevelopedinadults.Confidencebuildsup.Surelytherewillbesetbacks挫折anddisappointmentsinlife;boldnessinitselfisnoguaranteeofsuccess.Butthepersonwhotriestodosomethingandfailsisalotbetteroffthanthepersonwhotriestodonothingandsucceeds.Soalwaystrytolivealittlebitbeyondyourabilities—andyou’llfindyourabilitiesaregreaterthanyoueverdreameD.30.Whywastheauthorsometimesunabletoreachhisgoalinthepast?A.Hefacedhugerisks.B.Helackedmightyforces.C.Fearpreventedhimfromtrying.D.Failureblockedhiswaytosuccess.31.Whatistheimpliedmeaningoftheunderlinedpart?A.Swallowmorethanyoucandigest.B.Actslightlyaboveyourabilities.C.Developmoremysteriouspowers.D.Learntomakecreativedecisions.32.WhatwasespeciallyimportantforTim’ssuccessfuldefenseinthefootballgame?A.Hisphysicalstrength.B.Hisbasicskill.C.Hisrealfear.D.HisspiritualforcE.33.WhatcanbelearnedfromParagraph5?A.Confidencegrowsmorerapidlyinadults.B.Tryingwithoutsuccessismeaningless.C.RepeatedfailurecreatesabetterlifE.D.BoldnesscanbegainedlittlebylittlE.34.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthispassage?A.Toencouragepeopletobecourageous.B.Toadvisepeopletobuildupphysicalpower.C.Totellpeoplethewaystoguaranteesuccess.D.Torecommendpeopletodevelopmoreabilities.
Therearemanyplacestogoonsafari观赏野生动物inAfricabutridingahorsethroughthefloodedwatersofBotswana'sOkavangoDeltamustrankasoneoftheworld'smostexcitingwildlifejourneys.SeveralsafaricampsoperateasthebaseforthisadventureprovidinguniqueridestwiceadaytoexploredeepintothedeltA.Thecampshaveexcellenthorsesprofessionalguidesandlotsofsupportworkers.TheyhaveareputationforprovidingagreatridingexperiencE.ThemorningridewhentheguidestakeyoutobeautifulshallowlakesfullofwaterliliestendstobemoreactivE.ItisunlikeanyotherridingexperiencE.WithrainbowsforminginthesplashingwateraroundyouandthesoundofhugedropsofwaterbouncingoffyourbodyandfacE.Itistrulyexciting.Youareverylikelytocomeacrosslargewildanimalstoo.Onhorsebackitispossibletogetquiteclosetoelephantsgiraffesandmanyotheranimals.Thesenseofexcitementandtensionlevelsrisesuddenlythoughasdoesyourheartrateasyoumoveclosertothem.IntheeveningridesareusuallyatamorerelaxedandunhurriedpacE.Withgoldenlightstreamingacrossthegrassydeltaandtheanimalscomingouttoeatanddrink.SedatethoughtheyareridesatthistimeofdayarestillveryimpressivE.Asthesun'srayspassthroughthedustkickedupbythehorsestheromanceofAfricacomestolifE.BackatthecampyoucankickoffyourbootsandenjoyexcellentfoodandwinE.LookingbackonyourdayyouwillfindithardtodenythatahorsebackSafariisascloseasyouwillevercometoansweringthecallofthewilD.25.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordTheyreferto?A.FloodedwatersB.WildlifejourneyC.SafaricampsD.Uniquerides26.Whatdoestheauthorfindmostexcitingaboutahorsesafari?A.SeeingandfeelingtherealAfricanlifE.B.Enjoyinggoodfoodandwineatthecamp.C.HuntinglargeanimalsjustasourancestorsdiD.D.Beingpartofthesceneandgettingclosetoanimals.27.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordsedateprobablymean?A.WildandromanticB.SlowandpeacefulC.HurryandthirstyD.Activeandexcited28.TheauthorintroducedtheridingexperienceintheOKavangoDeltamainlyby________.A.FollowingspaceorderB.FollowingtimeorderC.MakingclassificationsD.Givingexamples
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