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Onceuponatimeakinghadapreciousdiamond钻石.Asheheldittothelightitwasshinning.Hefeltitwouldsuitthecrown皇冠.OnemorningthekingawokeandupontakingouthisprecioustreasurehefoundmuchtohisastonishmenttherewasasinglethincrackrunningdownitsfacE.Thegreatestjewelerswerecalledintolookatthestoneinthehopeoffixingitbutnothingcouldbedone—thecrackransodeeplydownthefaceofthediamondthatanyefforttoremoveitwouldruinthediamonD.FinallyonejewelerasimplemanfromoneoftheneighboringvillagessteppedforwardsayingthathewouldsavethediamonD.ThekinglaugheD.Thegreatestjewelersintheworldhadseenthestoneandconsideredithopelesshowcouldasimplejewelerhopetodoanything?SeeingtherewasnothingtolosethekinginformedthejewelerthathecouldspendasinglenightwiththediamonD.IfhemanagedtofixithewouldgetgreatrewarD.Ifhoweverhedidnotsucceedabitterlotwouldwaitforhim.LockedintheroomthejewelertookalonglookatthestonE.Itwastruethatthecrackcouldnotberemovedwithoutdestroyingthepreciousdiamondintheprocess.Whatcouldbedone?ThenextmorningthejewelercameoutwiththestoneinhandandasmileonhisfacE.Whenthediamondwasshowneveryoneletoutacryofamazement.Thecrackwasnotremovedbutturnedintothestemofadelicate精致的rosethesymbolofthekingdom.Thekingstoodupandhuggedthejeweler.NowItrulyhavemycrownjewel!Thediamondwasn’tperfectuntilnow.It’sthebestI’veseenandtheuniqueintheworld!21.Thekingbecomequiteworriedwhen________.A.hefoundthediamondwasmissingB.hegottoknowthediamondwasnotuniqueC.henoticedathincrackonthediamondD.herealizedthediamonddidn’tmatchthecrown22.Whydidthekinglaughwhenthesimplejewelerofferedtosavethediamond?A.Hethoughtbadlyofthejeweler.B.Hefeltthejewelerwastalkingbig.C.Hebelievedinthejeweler’sskill.D.HefinallyfoundsomeonetofixthediamonD.23.Thesimplejewelersucceededbecause_________.A.hewasmoreskilledthanotherjewelersB.heshowedmorecouragetomeetthechallengeC.heworkedoutacreativeplantosolvetheproblemD.hewasgoodatmakingdesignsofdiamonds
MarkTwainwasagreatwriter.HewasfromtheUSA.Hewasbornin1835.Hewasalsoafamousspeaker.Hewasfamousforhissenseofhumor.ManypeoplelikedtolistentohimtalkbecausehelikedtotellsomeinterestingstoriestomakepeoplelaughallthetimE.OnedayMarkTwainwasgoingtoasmalltownbecauseofhiswriting.Beforehewasgoingtoleaveoneofhisfriendssaidtohimthattherewerealwaysalotofmosquitoesinthetownandtoldhimthathe’dbetternotgotherE.MarkTwainwaved摇动hishandandsaidItdoesn’tmatter.ThemosquitoesarenorelativesofminE.Idon’tthinktheywillcometovisitmE.AfterhearrivedatthetownMarkTwainstayedinasmallhotelnearthestation.Hewentintohisroombutwhenhewasjustabouttohavearestquiteafewmosquitoesflewabouthim.Thewaitersfeltverysorryaboutthat.I’mverysorryMrMarkTwain.Therearetoomanymosquitoesinourtown.Oneofthemsaidtohim.MarkTwainhowevermadeajokesayingtothewaiterThemosquitoesareveryclever.Theyknowmyroomnumber.Theydidn’tcomeintothewrongroom.Whathesaidmadeallthepeoplepresentlaughheartily.ButthatnightMarkTwainsleptwell.Doyouknowwhy?Thatwasbecauseallthewaitersinthehotelweredrivingthemosquitoesawayforhimduringthewholenight.1.ThatdayMarkTwainwenttothetown_____.A.toseeoneofhisfriendsB.becausehewastoldtherewerealotofmosquitoesthereC.becausehewantedtodosomethingthereforhiswritingD.toseeoneofhisrelatives2.Thewaitersfeltsorrybecause_____.A.theydidsomethingwrongtoMarkTwainB.theirhotelwastoosmallC.theroomwasnotverycleanD.therewerequiteafewmosquitoesinMarkTwain’sroom3.Allthepeoplepresentlaughedheartilybecause_____.A.themosquitoeswereverycleverandtheydidn’tcomeintothewrongroomB.themosquitoesknewMarkTwain’sroomnumberC.MarkTwainmadeajokeD.MarkTwaingavethewaiterssomenicepresents4.Fromthestoryweknow_____.A.nomosquitoestroubledMarkTwaininthenightB.theownerofthehoteltoldthewaiterstolookafterMarkTwainwellatnightC.MarkTwaindidn’thaveagoodrestthatnightD.therewerenotmosquitoesinthehotelanylonger
It’snotChristmasDayyet.ButwhereverIgoonthestreetsIseeshopssellingChristmastreesandallkindsofbeautifuldecorationswaiterswearingChristmashats;IhearchildrensingingChristmassongsonbroadcast;IgetmessagesofChristmas’sbestwishesfromfriends.IjustgotquiteconfusedagainsincewhenhaveChinesebeguncelebratingChristmasDay?WhatdothesepeoplecelebrateitforthebirthofChris?ButweallknowthatmostofChinesearenotChristianstheydon’tevenknowtheoriginofChristmasDayandtheycelebrateitfornoreason.Idon’tcelebrateChristmasDayoranyotherwesternholidayssinceI’mnotaChristianandnoramIawesterner.Idon’tknowwhatChristmasreallymeans.AnywayIcan’tgetreasonableanswersfrommyfriends.Someofthemthinktheywouldliketojusttakethischancetoenjoythemselvesregardlessofthemeaningofthefestival.SomeofthemthinkI’manold-fashionedgirlabigotwhodoesn’tappreciatethespiritofChineseculturaltolerance宽容andunderstandingofothercultures.Wellifitisaboutculturaltolerancewhydon’tweevercelebratethemonthofMuharramorfestivalsofcoloursinIndiaorFiestasPatriasinMexico?IreallyappreciateculturalexchangesandcommunicationswithallnationsbutIdon’tthinkthisiswhatit’sabout.Peoplearecelebratingmoreandmorewesternfestivalswhileignoringourtraditionalones.Isitpartofglobalization全球化Dopeopleinothernon-westerncountriesalsocelebrateChristmas?24.【小题1】Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatthewriter_________.A.isanold-fashionedgirlB.doesn’tlikefestivalsatallC.preferswesternfestivalstoChinesefestivalsD.prefersChinesefestivalstowesternfestivals25.【小题2】AccordingtothewritermanyChinesepeoplecelebrateChristmas_________.A.fornoreasonB.forthebirthofChrisC.becausemostofthemareChristiansD.becausetheydon’tlikeChinesefestivals26.【小题3】TheunderlinedwordbigotinParagraph3means________.A.averybravepersonB.averystubbornpersonC.averycarefulpersonD.averypopularperson27.【小题4】Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_________.A.moreandmoreChinesepeoplecelebratewesternfestivalsnowB.ChinesepeoplepayenoughattentiontoourownfestivalsC.noChristmascelebrationmeansonelacksculturaltoleranceD.thewriterdoesn’tlikeculturalexchangesandcommunicationswithothercountries
ItfeelslikeeverytimemymotherandIstarttohaveaconversationitturnsintoanargument.WetalkaboutsomethingassimpleasdinnerplansandsuddenlymymotherwillpushtheconversationintoWorldWar3.She’lltalkaboutmylackofbrightfuturebecauseIdon’tplantobeadoctor.AndmuchtoherdisappointmentIdon’twanttodoanyjobrelatedtoscienceeither.InfactwhenIwaspushedtosaythatIplannedtomajor主修inEnglishandcommunicationsshenearlyhadaheartattack.Whycan’tyoubelikemyco-worker’sson?shebemoans哀叹allthetimE.Hercoworker’ssonreceivedafour-yearscholarshipandisnowearning70000dollarsayearasanengineer.Idon’tknowwhattoanswerexceptthatIsimplycan’tbelikeMr.PerfectasI’vecalledtheunnamedco-worker’sson.Ican’tbelikehim.IamthetypeofthepersonwholovedtohelpoutinthecommunitywriteuntilthesungoesdownandmostofallwantstoachieveacareerbecauseIloveitnotbecauseofafameorsalary.Iunderstandwhymymotherisworriedaboutmyfuturemajor.I’veseenmymotherstruggletoraisemeonhersmallsalaryandworklonghours.Sheleavesthehousearound6:30amandusuallycomeshomearound5pmoreven6pm.HoweverIwanthertoknowthatbybecomingadoctoritdoesn’tmeanI’llbesuccessful.I’dratherfollowmydreamsandcreatemyownfuturE.21.Whichofthefollowingtopicsdothewriterandhismotheroftentalkabout?A.thewriter’sstudiesB.thewriter’sfuturejobC.dinnerplansD.warsaroundtheworld22.WecaninferfromParagraph1thatthewriter’smother_____.A.doesn’twantthewritertomajorEnglishB.doesn’tthinkthewritershouldbeadoctorC.getsalongverywellwiththewriterD.doesn’tthinkworkinginthescientificfieldisagoodidea23.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisprobablyTRUEaboutthewriter?A.Hewantstobelikehismother’sco-worker’sson.B.HewantstofindajobinhiscommunityinthefuturE.C.Hedoesn’tthinkhismother’sco-worker’ssonisperfect.D.HewantstodosomethinghereallylikesinthefuturE.
Lastyearmysixth-graderdaughterElizabethwasforcedtoputupwithsciencE.Hereducationweekafterweekcontainedmindlessmemorizationofbigwordslikebatholithandsaprophyte.Shelearnedbyhearttheachievementsoffamousscientistswhodidthingslikeimprovednuclearfusion核聚变.Actuallyshehasn’ttheleastideaofwhatnuclearfusionmeans.Elizabethdidverywellshe’sgoodatmemorizingthings.AndnowshehatessciencE.Myeighth-gradersonBenalsosufferedfromscienceeducation.Weekafterweekhehadtoperformlabexperimentswithanswersalreadyknown.Benfiguredouthowtoguesstherightanswerssohegotgoodgrades.Nowhehatessciencetoo.Sciencecanprovideanexcitingwaytodevelopchildren’scuriosity.Scienceeducationshouldteachwaystoaskquestionsandseekanswers.Butmychildrengotthemistakenideainschoolthatscienceisdifficultdullandhasnorelationtotheireverydayinterests.AsaphysicistIamsaddenedandangeredtoseethegreatscienceturnoff.Iknowthatscienceisimportantinourlives.YetstudiesprovethatourschoolsareturningoutmillionsofgraduateswhoknowalmostnothingaboutandhavealmostnointerestinsciencE.What’sgonewrong?Whoistoblame?21.Welearnfromparagraph1that______________.A.thewriterwasproudofElizabethandBenB.NeitherElizabethnorBenlikesscienceC.ElizabethlearnedmuchaboutnuclearfusionD.Benwasgoodattryingnewideasinlabexperiments22.Thewriterthinksthatinscienceeducationweshouldfirst______________.A.getstudentsinterestedinthesubjectB.answerstudents’questionsindelightfulwaysC.smoothoutdifficultiesinlabexperimentsD.explainthespecialtermsclearly23.Bywritingthetexttheauthorquestions______________.A.thedifficultylevelofthesciencetextsB.thewayscienceistaughtinschoolC.theachievementsoffamousscientistsD.students’poorrecordsinscienceclasses24.Whyistheauthorangrytoseethegreatscienceturnoff?A.Becauseheisachemist.B.Becausehehastwochildrenatschool.C.Becauseschoolsnowadaysdonowork.D.Becausehethinkshighlyofscienceinourlives.
Onceuponatimetherelivedarichman.Hehadaservant仆人.Heandtheservantlovedwineandgoodfoodverymuch.EachtimetherichmanlefthishometheservantwoulddrinkthewineandeatupallthenicefoodinthehousE.Therichmanknewwhathisservantdidbuthehadnevercaughthisservantdoingthat.OnemorningwhenhelefthomehesaidtotheservantHerearetwobottlesofpoison毒药andsomenicefoodinthehousE.Youmusttakeofthem.Withthesewordshewentout.ButtheservantknewthattherichmanhadsaidwasuntruE.Aftertherichmanwasawayfromhishomeheenjoyedanicemeal.BecausehedranktoomuchhewasdrunkandfelltothegrounD.Whentherichmancamebackhecouldn’tfindhisfoodandhiswinE.Hebecameveryangry.Hewoketheservantup.Buttheservanttoldhisstoryverywell.Hesaidacathadeatenupeverything.Hewasafraidtobepunished惩罚sohedrankthepoisontokillhimself.36.Inthestory_______likedwineandgoodfoodverymuch.A.therichmanB.theservantC.bothA.andB.D.neitherA.andB.37.Therichmanknewthatitwas_______thatdrankthewineandateupallthenicefooD.A.thecatB.himselfC.nobodyD.theservant38.Therichtoldtheservantthattherewaspoisoninthetwobottlesbecause________.A.therewasinfactpoisoninthebottlesB.didnotwanttheservanttodrinkhiswineC.hewantedtokillthecatD.hewantedtokilltheservant39.Infact_______ateallthenicefoodanddrankthewinE.A.theservantB.catC.therichmanD.nobody
Ihadanexperienceoncewhichtaughtmesomethingaboutthewayspeoplemakeabadsituationworsebyblaming责备themselves.OneJanuaryIofficiated主持attwofuneralsfortwoelderlywomen.Bothdiedanaturaldeath.Atthefirsthomethesonofthedeceased已故womansaidIfonlyIhadsentmymothertoFloridaandgottenheroutofthiscoldandsnowshewouldbealivetoday.It’smyfaultthatshedieD.AtthesecondhomethesonsaidIfonlyIhadn’tinsistedonhergoingtoFloridashewouldbealivetoday.ThatlongairplaneridewasmorethanshecouldtakE.It’smyfault.Whenthingsdon'tturnoutaswewouldlikethemtowetendtoassume假设thathadwedonethingsdifferentlythestorywouldhavehadahappierending.Anytimethereisadeaththesurvivorswillfeelguilty内疚.BecausethecourseofactiontheytookturnedoutbadtheybelievethattheoppositecourseforexamplekeepingMotherathomewouldhaveturnedoutbetter.Afterallhowcouldithaveturnedoutanyworse?Thereseemtobetwoelementsinvolvedinourreadinesstofeelguilty.Thefirstliesinourbeliefthattheworldmakessense—thereisareasonforeverythingthathappens.Thesecondisthethoughtthatwearethecauseofwhathappensespeciallythebadthingsthathappen.TherootsofthisfeelingmaylieinourchildhooD.A.babycomestothinkthattheworldexiststomeethisneedsandthathemakeseverythinghappeninit.Hewakesupinthemorningandcallstherestoftheworldtoitstasks.Hecriesandsomeonecomestoattendtohim.Whenheishungrypeoplefeedhimandwhenheiswetpeoplechangehim.Veryoftenwedonotcompletelygiveupthatchildishthoughtthatourwishescausethingstohappen.32.Whatistrueaboutthetwodeceasedelderlywomen?A.TheybothdiedofoldagE.B.Theydiedfromhardwork.C.Theyweren'tusedtothechangeinlifE.D.Theydiedduetothefactthatfamilymembersdidn’tcareaboutthem.33.Peoplefeelguiltyforthedeathsoftheirlovedonesbecause_____.A.theycannotfindabetterwaytoexpresstheirsadnessB.theybelievethattheyareresponsibleforwhathashappenedC.theydon'tknowthenaturalcourseofeventsD.theydon'tknowthingsoftenturnoutintheoppositedirection34.TheunderlinedparttheworldmakessenseinParagraph3probablymeansthat_____.A.everythingintheworldisplannedinadvanceB.theworldcanbeunderstoodindifferentwaysC.there'sanexplanationforeverythingintheworldD.wehavetobewiseinordertounderstandtheworld35.Peoplehavebelievedsinceearlychildhoodthat______.A.everybodyisattheircommandB.lifeanddeathisanunsolvedmysteryC.everystoryshouldhaveahappyendingD.theirwishesarethecauseofeverythingthathappens
MyfatherwokemeupearlyonesummermorningwhenIwasfourteenandannounced:Getup.You’regoingwithmetocutgrass.TheideathatmyfatherthoughtIwasoldenoughtohelphiminhisbusinessmademefeelproudandexciteD.FromsunuptosundownmyfathermyyoungerbrotherandIworkedinthelargeyardsinarichpartofAtlantaGeorgiA.BytheendofthedayIwastiredoutbutIfeltgooD.Ihadputinahardday’slaborandhadearned$6OnedaymyfatherfoundsomeleavesI’dmissedandpulledmeasidE.Clearawaytheseleaves!hesaidfirmlyanddon'tmakemehavetodoitagain.Themessagewasclear.TodayIvaluetheimportanceofdoingajobrightthefirsttimE.Itwillneverfailtoimpressthepersonyouareworkingfor.Aftertwoyearsmyfathertoldmeandmybrotherthathefeltwewereoldenoughtodolawns草坪onourown.EverySaturdayduringourlasttwoyearsofhighschoolwesetoutearlyinthemorningwiththesamedesireanddrivewehadgainedwhileworkingunderourfather.Takingcareoflawnswasnotexcitingorhigh-payingbutthatdidn'tmatter.IttaughtmethatanyjobwasagoodjobandthatwhateverIwaspaidwasmorethanIhadbeforE.Anewspaperreporteronceaskedmehowsomeonecouldpossiblyliveonaforty-hour-a-weekminimum最低的pay.MyfatherhasneverworkedjustfortyhoursaweekandneitherhaveIIreplieD.Ifyou'reonlyworkingfortyhoursyouprobablydon'twanttodoanybetterthanyouaredoing.IneveryjobI’veheldfromdoinglawnstowashingdishesIhavelearnedsomethingthathelpedmeinmynextjoB.Ifyouworkhardenoughyoucanlearnfromanyjobyoudo.8.Whydidthewriterfeelproudandexcitedwhenaskedtocutgrass?A.Hewasoldenoughtohelphisfather.B.Hebecameimportanttohisfather’sbusiness.C.Hewasabletotakecareoflargeyards.D.Hecouldearn$6thatday.9.Whatdoesmessageinthethirdparagraphmean?A.Leavingbehindisnotright.B.Givingnoexcuseforyourmistakes.C.Doingagoodjobattheverybeginning.D.Missingthingscanbefoundout.10.Whichstatementistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thewriterwastiredofcuttinggrass.B.TakingcareoflawnswasahighpayingjoB.C.Thewriterdidthejobjustformoney.D.Thewriterhasneverworkedjustfortyhoursaweek.11.Whichofthefollowingisthemostimportantthingthatthewriterhaslearnedfromhisfather?A.WatchclearlywhiledoingajoB.B.Setoutearlyforphysicalwork.C.KeeplearningfromanyjobyouholD.D.CutgrasseverySaturday.
Herearesomeofthemoviesthatinspireyoutotravel.TheLordoftheRingsThestoryisaboutFrodohisfriendsandtheiradventurousjourneythroughMiddleEarth.Filmedinabout150locationsalloverNewZealandthistravelingmovieshowsitsbeauty.FromtherollinghillsofMatamatatothevolcanicregionofMtRuapehuthisisthebestmovietoseeNewZealanD.Alsothistravelmoviemighthavetheonlydistinctionofbeinginspiredbytraveltoo.ThedirectorofthemoviePeterJacksonfirstreadthenovelonatraingoingfromWellingtontoAucklandwhenhewasjustseventeen.IndianaJones.TheCompleteAdventureCollectionIndianaJonesandtravelareinseparablE.Everyonerememberstheredlineontheworldmapthatshowsuponscreenwhenheflies.TheEgyptscenesinRaidersoftheLostArkwerefilmedinTunisiA.TempleofdoomwasfilmedmostlyinSriLankaandMacau.TheLastCrusadewasfilmedinItalySpainandJordanincludinganexcellentviewofPetrA.UnliketheotherKingdomoftheCrystalSkullwasfilmedalmostentirelyintheUnitedStates.HowevertheirshotsofIguazuFallsareamazing.RomancingtheStoneandjeweloftheNileThismovieseriesfocusesonaromancewriterJoanandheradventureswithasoldieroffortunenamedJack.InRomancingthestoneJoangoestoColombiatosavehersisterwhowaskidnapped绑架.InthesequelJoangoestothefictionalkingdomofKadirsetsomewhereintheMiddleEast.Romancingthestone'ssceneswereshotmostlyinMexico.ForJeweloftheNilethescenesweremostlyshotinFranceandMorocco.TheTalentedMrRipleyTomRipleyisaworkingclassyoungman.ThroughacaseofmistakenidentityheisaskedtogotoItalytoconvinceawealthybusinessman'ssontocomehomE.ThistravelmoviestartsinNewYorkandheadstothefictionalresortofMongibello.ThelastsectionofthemovieisfilmedmostlyinRomeandNaples.Thelocationsarebeautiful.TheyalsodidagoodjobofshowingItalyasitlookedinthe1960s.25.IfsomeoneisinterestedinseeingviewsinSriLankahe/shewouldmostprobablywatchthefilm________.A.TempleofDoomB.ThelastCrusadeC.RaidersofthelostArkD.KingdomoftheCrystalSkull26.FromParagraph2wecanknowthatthestoryofTheLordoftheRings________.A.isthebestmoviemadeinNewlandB.wasshotfromWellingtontoAucklandC.encourageda17－year－oldboytotravelinNewZealandD.caughtthedirector'sattentionwhilehewastravelling27.ThemovieTheTalentedMr.Ripleytellsusastoryofamanwho________.A.ownsalargeamountoffortuneB.contributestohelpingamanoutoftroubleC.goessightseeinginRomeandNaplesD.becomeswealthybyalwaysworkinghard
BradclosedthedoorslowlyasSuelefthometovisithermother.ExpectingawholedaytorelaxhewasthinkingwhethertoreadthenewspaperorwatchhisfavoriteTVtalkshowonhisfirstdayoffinmonths.Thiswillbequiteeasyjustlikeawalkintheparkhe’dtoldhiswifE.I’lllookafterthekidswellandyoucangotovisityourmom.Thingsstartedwellbutjustaftereighto’clockhisthreelittlegoodkids—MikeRandyandAlex—camedownthestairsintheirnightclothesandshoutedBreakfastDaddy.WhenfoodhadnotappearedwithinthirtysecondsRandybeganusinghisspoononAlex’sheadasifitwereadrum鼓.Alexstartedtoshoutloudlyintimetothebeat节拍.Mikechanted咏唱Where’smytoastwhere’smytoastinthebackgrounD.Bradrealizedhisnewspaperwouldhavetowaitforafewseconds.Lifebecameworseafterbreakfast.MikeworeRandy’sunderwearonhisheaD.RandylockedhimselfinthebathroomwhileAlexshoutedagainbecausehewasgoingtowethispants.Nobodycouldfindcleansocksalthoughtheywerejustbeforetheireyes.SomeonenamedNotMehadspilledawholeglassoforangejuiceintothebasketofcleanclothes.BradknewthetalkshowhadalreadystarteD.Byteno’clockthingswereoutofcontrol.Alexwaswonderingwhythefishinthejarrefusedhisbreadandbutter.Mikewastryingtoshowoffhistalentbydecoratingthekitchenwallwithhiscolorpencils.Randythankfullyappearedtobereadingquietlyinthefamilyroombutcloserexaminationshowedthathewaseatingapplejamstraightfromthebottlewithhishands.BradrealizedthatthetalkshowwasoverandreadingwouldbeimpossiblE.Atexactly11:17BradcalledthedaycarecentrE.Isuddenlyhavetogointoworkandmywifeisaway.CanIbringtheboysoverinafewminutes?TheanswerwasobviouslyyesbecauseBradwassmiling.21.WhenhiswifelefthomeBradexpectedto__________.A.gooutforawalkintheparkB.watchTVtalkshowwithhischildrenC.readthenewspapertohischildrenD.enjoyhisfirstdayoffwork22.Whospilledorangejuiceintothebasketofcleanclothes?A.Oneoftheboys.B.Bradhimself.C.Brad’sfrienD.D.Brad’swifE.23.WhydidBradaskthedaycarecentreforhelp?A.Becausehewantedtoplaywithhisfriends.B.BecausehefoundithardtomanagehisboyshomE.C.Becausehisbossaskedhimtowork.D.Becausehehadtotakehiswifeback.24.Thispassageisdeveloped__________.A.byspaceB.byresultC.bytimeD.bycause
ItwasallhisownideasaysPatPetersthe38-year-oldwifeofPaloAltoCaliforniahighschoolfootballcoachBobPeters39.Bobhadjustdrawnupamotherhoodcontractadocument文件statingthatfor70daysthissummerhewouldtakeoverthecareandfeedingofthecouple’sfourchildrenplusallhouseholdchores杂务.Althoughhedidn’tevenknowhowtomakecoffeewhenhesignedhewasquiteconfident.Hethoughttheexperiencewouldmakeanicebook.After40ofthe70dayshewasreadytogiveup.Iwasbeatendowncompletelyhumbled威风扫地的admitsPeters.ThreeweekslaterhespoketothelocalpressalsopartofthebargainstartingNotonlyismotherhoodadifficulttasknotonlyisitnever-endingitisanimpossiblejobforanynormalhumanbeing.BobandPatwerehighschoolsweethearts.Aftertheyweremarriedin1960sheworkedasasecretarytohelpputhimthroughuniversity.SincethenBobhasbeenthefootballandwrestlingcoachatPaloAlto’sCubberleyHighwhilePatraisedthekids.ThentwoyearsagoPatwentbacktoworkasasecretaryatCubberley.Ihadbeenaroundchildrensomuchshesighs叹气Icouldn’ttalktoagrown-up.ShecontinuedtorunthehouseholduntilBobsignedthecontract.Thenshedecidedtorelaxandenjoyit.AlthoughPetershadconsultedwithhisschool’shomeeconomicsteachersandtheheadofthecafeteriahismealsweresometimesadisaster.ItriedtoslipthebutterI’dforgottenundertheeggsaftertheywerefryinghesays.Forthelastthreeweeksthefamilyateoutalot—sometimeshavingMacdonald’shamburgersforlunchanddinner.AsforhousekeepingahomeeconomicsteacherhadtoldBobthataroomalwayslookscleanifthebedismadE.Ifoundaneasierway—Ishutthedoorshesays.Soonthekidswerewearingthesameclothesforaweek.ImadethemweartheirshirtsinsideoutandwhenwewenttopickupPatatworktheyturnedthemrightsideoutsotheywouldlookclean.NowthatBobhaspubliclyadmittedhewaswrongaccordingtothecontactheisroutinely日常地sharingthechild-raisingandhouseholdtaskswithPat.Thetentative暂定的titleofhisbookaboutthesummeristakenfromsomethingheshoutedatthekidsoneday.24.Thecouplesignedthecontractbecause___________.A.PatcomplainedalotaboutherdoingthehouseworkallbyherselfB.BoblovedtakingcareofchildrenandwantedhiswifetohaveagoodrestC.theyagreedthathusbandandwifeshouldsharehouseholdtasksD.Bobthoughtiteasytotakecareofthefamilyandwantedtheexperienceforabook25.ItwasagreedthatifBobfailedtokeeptothecontracthewouldhaveto___________.A.payacertainamountofmoneyB.doallthehouseworkforyearsC.saysorrytohiswifeD.admitpubliclyhewaswrongaboutmotherhood26.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Bobmanagedtokeepthekids’clothesclean.B.Bobtriedtocookgoodmealsforhischildren.C.Bobfrequentlytookthekidsouttoeatbecausehewastoobusyatwork.D.Bobtaughtthekidstomaketheirbedseveryday.27.Whichofthefollowingcanbestendthenewsstory?A.Myexperienceofbeingamother.B.I’mproudofyouallmydear!C.Waittillyourmothergetshome!D.Motherhood:animpossiblejobforanyonE.
AFrenchmanwasoncetravelinginEnglanD.HecouldnotspeakEnglishatall.OnedayhewentintoarestaurantandsatdownatatablE.Whenthewaitercameupheopenedhismouthputhisfingerinhismouthandtookitout.HewantedtoshowedBringmesomethingtoeat.ThewaitersoonbroughthimacupofteA.Themanshookhisheadandputhisfingerinandoutofhismouthagain.Thewaiterunderstoodhimandtooktheteaaway.InamomenthecamebackwithacupofcoffeE.Butthemanrefusedit.HeshookhisheadagainandagainwheneverthewaiterbroughthimsomethingtodrinkfordrinkswerenotfooD.WhentheFrenchmanwasgoingawayhesawanotherforeignercamein.Thisnewcomersawthewaiterandputhishandonhisstomach肚子腹部.Thatwasenough.Inafewminutestherewasalargeplatemeatandvegetablesonthetableinfrontofhim.24.TheFrenchmansigned做手势tothewaiter______.A.toshowhewasthirstyB.totellhimbringacupofteaC.torefusethecoffeeD.toaskhimforsomefood25.Thewaitertooktheteaawaybecause______.A.theFrenchmanwasangryatthehimB.hewassurethattheFrenchmanwantedcoffeeC.heunderstoodwhattheFrenchmanwantedD.theFrenchmantoldhimtobringsomethingtoeat26.Anothermancamein.Byputtinghishandsonhisstomachhemeant______.A.hewasquitefullB.hewashungryC.hehadastomachacheD.hewantedsomethingtodrink27.Wecaninfer推断出fromthestorythat______.A.theFrenchmanwentawaywithanemptystomachB.thewaitercouldnotunderstandwhatthemansaidC.theFrenchmanwasatlastabletogetwhathewantedD.theothermanhelpedbringtheFrenchmanthefood
OfallthefamousEnglishwritersprobablythebestknownisWilliamShakespearE.HewasborninStratford-upon-Avonin1564onAprilthe23rD.HisfatherwasanimportantmanintownsoShakespearehadagoodupbringing.Shakespeareprobablywenttoschoolalthoughnorecordssurvivetoprovethisbutnotuniversity.Hegotmarriedwhenhewas18toAnneHathawayandthecouplehad3children.Shakespearewrote38playsand154sonnetsasonnetisakindofpoem.HebeganworkinginhishometownofStratfordbutby1592waswritinginLondon.HebecamerichenoughtobuyahouseinthecapitalandoneinStratforD.HewrotesadstoriescalledtragedieslikeRomeoandJulietfunnystoriesorcomediesromanticstoriesandstoriesabouthistoricalfiguressuchasJuliusCaesar.Shakespearediedonhisbirthdayin1616almost400yearsago.Butwhyishisworkstillpopulartoday?HisworklookedatcommonhumanthemessuchasbetrayalmurderlustpowerambitionandlovE.ThesethemesareasmuchapartofhumannaturetodayastheywereallthoseyearsagoandarethethemesweseeinmodernsoapoperasandHollywoodfilms.EventhoughhistheatreTheGlobeburneddownin1613itwasrebuiltinLondonin1997andyoucanstillseehisplaysperformedtheretoday.Shakespeare'sinfluenceontheEnglishlanguagecanstillbefelttoday.WetalkaboutfairplaymeaninghonestbehaviorbutthisphrasewasfirstusedbyShakespearE.Hecoinedthephraseyoucanhavetoomuchofagoodthing.AnditwasShakespearewhocameupwiththeexpressiontodisappearintothinairwhichwestillusetodaywhenwelosesomething.Shakespeare’sworkhasbeentranslatedintoeverymajorlanguageintheworlD.Andperhapswe'llstillbeasfascinatedbyhiswork400yearsfromnowaswe'vebeenforthelast400.25.WhatcanbelearntaboutShakespearefromParagraph1?A.HewrotemoreEnglishstoriesthanotherwriters.B.HisfatherwastherichestinEnglandatthetimE.C.Hedidn’tgotocollegebecausehemarriedearly.D.Hewastakengoodcareofwhenhewasyoung.26.WhatdoweknowaboutShakespeare’swork?A.Itcoversdifferentthemes.B.ItmainlytalksaboutlovE.C.ItisonlyshowninhistheatrE.D.It’sonlyaboutthelifeinLondon.27.Whydoesthepassagetalkaboutthephrasefairplay?A.TotellreadersShakespeareisanhonestman.B.ToshowShakespeare’sinfluenceonEnglish.C.Toencouragepeopletoinventmorephrases.D.ToletreadersfeelthebeautyofShakespearE.28.WhatdoesthelastparagraphwanttotellusaboutShakespeare’swork?A.IthasbeenputintoeverylanguagE.B.ItwillbestillpopularinfuturE.C.ItwillnolongerbetranslateD.D.Itwasnotsopopularastoday.
Therewasastorymanyyearsagoofaschoolteacher---Mrs.Thompson.ShetoldthechildrenonthefirstdaythatshelovedthemallthesamE.ButthatwasaliE.ThereinthefrontrowwasalittleboynamedTeddyStoddarD.Hedidn’tplaywellwiththeotherchildrenandhealwaysneededabath.Shedidnotlikehim.ThenMrs.ThompsongottoknowthatTeddywasactuallyaverygoodboybeforethedeathofhismother.Mrs.Thompsonwasashamedofherself.ShefeltevenworsewhenlikeallherotherstudentsTeddybroughtheraChristmaspresenttoo.Itwashismother’sperfume香水.TeddysaidMrs.ThompsontodayyousmelljustlikemyMomusedto.Afterthechildrenleftshecriedforatleastanhour.Onthatverydayshestoppedteachingreadingwritingandmath.Insteadshebegantoteachchildren.Mrs.ThompsonpaidparticularattentiontoTeddy.Theboy’smindseemedtocomealivE.ThemoresheencouragedhimthefasterheimproveD.BytheendofthesixthgradeTeddyhadbecomeoneofthesmartestchildrenintheclass.SixyearswentbybeforeshegotanotefromTeddy.HewrotethathehadfinishedhighschoolthirdinhisclassandshewasstillthebestteacherheeverhadinhiswholelifE.HewenttocollegE.Mrs.ThompsongottwomorelettersfromhimwiththelastonesignedTheodoreF.StoddardM.D.医学博士.Thestorydoesn’tendtherE.OnhisweddingdayDr.StoddardwhisperedinMrs.Thompson’searThankyouMrs.ThompsonforbelievinginmE.YoumademefeelimportantandshowedmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Mrs.ThompsonwithtearsinhereyeswhisperedbackTeddyyouhaveitallwrong.YouweretheonewhotaughtmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Ididn’tknowhowtoteachuntilImetyou.24.WhatdidMrs.Thompsondoonthefirstdayofschool?A.Shetoldtheclasssomethinguntrueaboutherself.B.SheaskedthechildrentoplaywithTeddy.C.ShechangedTeddy’sseattothefrontrow.D.ShemadeTeddyfeelashameD.25.WhatdidMrs.ThompsonfindoutaboutTeddy?A.Heoftentoldlies.B.HeneededmotherlycarE.C.Hewasgoodatmath.D.Heenjoyedplayingwithothers.26.InwhatwaydidMrs.Thompsonchange?A.Shetaughtfewerschoolsubjects.B.Shebecamestricterwithherstudents.C.Shecaredmoreabouteducatingstudents.D.Shenolongerlikedherjobasateacher.27.WhydidTeddythankMrs.Thompsonathiswedding?A.Shehadkeptintouchwithhim.B.ShehadsenthimChristmaspresents.C.Shehadgivenhimencouragement.D.ShehadtaughthimhowtojudgepeoplE.
Coffeehasahistorydatingbacktoatleastthe9thcenturyandhasbeenacatalystforsocialinteractionacrossculturesanderas.OriginallydiscoveredinEthiopiacoffeebeanswerebroughtintotheMiddleEastbyArabtradersspreadingtoEgyptYemenPersiaTurkeyandNorthAfricabythe15thcentury.MuslimmerchantseventuallybroughtthebeanstothethrivingportcityofVenicewheretheysoldthemtowealthyItalianbuyers.SoontheDutchbeganimportingandgrowingcoffeeinplaceslikeJavaandCeylonlargelythroughslavelaborandtheBritishEastIndiaTradingCompanywaspopularizingthebeverageinEnglanD.CoffeespreadacrossEuropeandevenreachedAmericA.WheretherehasbeencoffeetherehasbeenthecoffeehousE.Fromthe15thcenturyMiddleEasternestablishmentswheremengatheredtolistentomusicplaychessandhearrecitationsfromworksofliteraturetoParis'CafeleProcopewhereluminariesoftheFrenchEnlightenmentsuchasVoltaireRousseauandDiderotcametoenjoyahotcupofjoecoffeehouseshavetraditionallyservedascentersofsocialinteractionplaceswherepeoplecancometorelaxchatandexchangeideas.Themoderncoffeeshopismodeledontheespressoandpastry-centeredItaliancoffeehousesthatarosewiththeestablishmentofItalian-AmericanimmigrantcommunitiesinmajorUScities.NewYorkcoffeeshopswereoftenfrequentedbytheBeatsinthe1950's.Itwasn'tlongbeforeSeattleandotherpartsofthePacificNorthwestweredevelopingcoffeeshopsaspartofathrivingcounterculturescenE.TheSeattle-basedStarbuckstookthismodelandbroughtitintomainstreamculturE.Althoughcoffeehousestodaycontinuetoservetheirtraditionalpurposeaslivelysocialhubsinmanycommunitiestheyhavenoticeablyadaptedtothetimes.Rediscoveringtheirpurposeascentersofinformationexchangeandcommunicationmanycoffeeshopsnowprovidetheircustomerswithinternetaccessandnewspapers.IthasbecomeextremelycommontoseesomeonesittingataStarbuckslisteningtomusicorsurfingthewebonhisorherlaptop.TodaybigbusinessretailcoffeeshopsareexpandingquicklyallovertheworlD.Starbucksalonehasstoresinover40countriesandplanstoaddmorE.DespiteitspopularityStarbuckshasbeencriticizedandlabeledbymanyasablood-suckingcorporatemachinedrivingsmallercoffeeshopsoutofbusinessthroughunfairpractices.Thishasevenspawnedananti-corporatecoffeecounterculturewiththosesubscribingtothiscultureboycottingbigbusinesscoffeechains.IncreasinglypopularcoffeestoressuchasTheCoffeeBeanandTeaLeafarealsogivingStarbuckssomestiffcompetition.Inanycaseitseemsprettyclearthatcoffeehasweaveditselfintothefabricofourconsumer-orientedculturE.59.Whichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderofcoffeespreadinginhistory?①Egypt②America③theMiddleEast④Netherlands⑤VeniceA.①③④②⑤B.③①⑤④②C.①⑤④③②D.③②⑤④①60.Wecaninferfromthepassage________.A.StarbuckshasbeatenallthecompetitorsB.therearenochangesinthedevelopmentofcoffeecultureC.thetasteofcoffeehaschangedalotD.Starbuckshassomeeffectonthedevelopmentofcoffeeculture61.ThefamouscoffeehouseStarbucksoriginallycomefrom_______.A.SeattleB.EthiopiaC.JavaD.France62.Nowadaysifyoucometoacoffeehouseyoucan_______.A.playchesswithothercustomersB.enjoydeliciousdishesfromSouthAmericaC.surftheinternetD.watchaTVplay
LouisArmstronghadtwofamousnicknames绰号.SomepeoplecalledhimBagamo.Theysaidhismouthlookedlikealargebag.MusiciansoftencalledhimPopsasasignofrespectforhisinfluenceontheworldofmusiC.Bornin1901inNewOrleanshegrewuppoorbutlivedamonggreatmusicians.Jazzwasinventedinthecityafewyearsbeforehisbirth.ArmstrongoftensaidJazzandIgrewuptogether.Armstrongshowedagreattalentformusicwhenhewastaughttoplaythecornet短号ataboy’shomE.InhislateteensArmstrongbegantolivethelifeofamusician.HeplayedinparadiseclubsandonthesteamboatsthattraveledontheMississippiRiver.AtthattimeNewOrleanswasfamousforthenewmusicofjazzandwashometomanygreatmusicians.Armstronglearnedfromtheoldermusiciansandsoonbecamerespectedastheirequal.In1922hewenttoChicago.TherethetaleofLouisArmstrongbegan.FromthenuntiltheendofhislifeArmstrongwascelebratedandlovedwhereverhewent.ArmstronghadnoequalwhenitcametoplayingAmericanpopularsongs.HiscornetplayinghaddeephumanityandwarmththatcausedmanylistenerstosayListeningtoPopsjustmakesyoufeelgoodallover.Hewasthefatherofthejazzstyleandalsooneofthebest-knownandmostadmiredpeopleintheworlD.HisdeathonJuly61971washeadlinenewsaroundtheworlD.28.ArmstrongwascalledPopsbecausehe.A.lookedlikeamusicianB.wasaninfluentialmusicianC.showedaninterestinmusicD.traveledtoplaymodernmusic29.Paragraph3isorganized.A.byspaceB.byexamplesC.bytimeorderD.bycomparison30.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat.A.Armstrong’stalebeganinNewOrleansB.ArmstrongwasbornbeforejazzwasinventedC.Armstrong’smusicwaspopularwithhislistenersD.Armstronglearnedpopularmusicataboy’shome31.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TheInventionoftheJazzMusiC.B.TheSpreadofPopularMusiC.C.TheMakingofaMusician.D.TheFatheroftheJazzStylE.
In1826aFrenchmannamedNiepceneededpicturesforhisbusiness.Buthewasnotagoodartist.SoheinventedaverysimplecamerA.Heputitinawindowofhishouseandtookapictureofhisgarden.Thatwasthefirstphoto.Thenextimportantdateinthehistoryofphotography摄影术wasin1837.ThatyearDaguereanotherFrenchmantookapictureofhisreadingroom.Heusedanewkindofcamerainadifferentway.Inhispictureyoucouldseeeverythingveryclearlyeventhesmallestthing.ThiskindofphotowascalledaDaguerreotypE.SoonotherpeoplebegantouseDaguerre’sway.TravelersbroughtbackwonderfulphotosfromallaroundtheworlD.Peopletookpicturesoffamousbuildingscitiesandmountains.Inabout1840photographywasdevelopeD.Thenphotographerscouldtakepictureofpeopleandmovingthings.ThatwasnotsimplE.Thephotographershadtocarryalotoffilmsandothermachines.ButthisdidnotstopthemforexamplesomeintheUnitedStatesworkedsoharD.MathewBradywasafamousAmericanphotographer.HetookmanypicturesofgreatpeoplE.Thepictureswereunusualbecausetheywereverylifelike栩栩如生.Photographersalsobecameonekindofartbytheendofthe19thcentury.SomephotoswerenotjustcopiesoftherealworlD.Theyshowedpeople’sfeelingslikeotherkindsofart.28.ThefirstphototakenbyNiepcewasapictureof___________.A.hisbusinessB.hishouseC.hisgardenD.hiswindow29.TheDaguerreotypewas____________A.aFrenchmanB.akindofpictureC.akindofcameraD.aphotographer30.MathewBrady________.A.wasverylifelikeB.wasfamousforhisunusualpicturesC.wasquitestrongD.tookmanypicturesofmovingpeople31.Thispassagetellsus__________.A.howphotographwasdevelopedB.howtoshowyourideasandfeelingsinpicturesC.howtotakepicturesintheworldD.howtousedifferentcameras
WhenIwasakidIusedtospendhourslisteningtoAdamCarollaandDr.DrewPinskyontheirSundaynightradioshowLovelinE.IlistenedsooftenthatIbegantouseoneoftheirwell-knownphrases—goodtimes—inmydailyconversations.Scientistshaveanameforthisphenomenon:behavioralmimicry.You’veprobablyexperiencedthisbefore:afterspendingenoughtimewithanotherpersonyoumightstarttopickuponhisorherbehaviororspeechhabits.Youmightevenstarttodevelopyourfriend’shabitswithoutrealizingit.Thereisalargebodyofliteratureconcerningthissortofphenomenonanditregularlyhappensforeverythingfrombodygesturetoaccentstodrinkpatterns模式.Forexampleonestudyfoundthatyoungadultsweremorelikelytodrinktheirdrinkdirectlyaftertheirsame-sexdrinkingpartnersthanforthetwoindividualstodrinkattheirownpaces.Andtheeffectisn’tlimitedtoreal-lifeface-to-faceactivities.Anotherstudyfoundthatthesameyou-drink-then-I-drinkpatternheldevenwhenwatchingamovie!Inotherwordspeopleweremorelikelytotakeadrinkoftheirdrinksinatheaterafterwatchingtheactorsonthescreenenjoyadrink.AtleastIdon’tfeelsostrangeanymorehavingpickeduponAdamCarolla’sgoodtimes.NewresearchpublishedtodayinthejournalPLOSONEindicatesthatthesamesortofbehavioralmimicryisresponsibleforsocialeatingatleastamonguniversity-agewomenofnormalweight.That’sright:theyoungwomenweremorelikelytoadjusttheireatingaccordingtotheeatingpaceoftheirsame-sexdiningcompanion.Aswithmostexperimentstheseresultsraiseawholenewsetofquestions.Howeverthefindingthatbehavioralmimicrymayatleastpartlyexplaineatingbehaviorisimportantandhasrealeffectsonhealth.Theresearchersnotethataslongaspeopledon’tfullyrecognizesuchimportantinfluencesonintakeeatingitwillbedifficulttomakehealthyfoodchoicesandkeepahealthydietespeciallywhenpeopleareexposedtotheeatingbehaviorofothers.25.Theauthortakeshisownexampleofusinggoodtimesto_______.A.expresshisloveforradioshowsB.provethepopularityoftheshowC.showtheinfluenceofthehosts’wordsD.introducethetopicofthepassage26.WhichofthefollowingisNOTanexampleofbehavioralmimicry?A.Aboyeatshispopcornafterwatchingtheactoreat.B.AboybuysaNikeshirtwhenhefindshisdesk-matehasonE.C.Agirlunconsciouslysitsstraightjustasothersdo.D.AgirltakesontheYorkshireaccentafteramonth’sstay.27.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthat_______.A.behavioralmimicryisbeneficialtoourhealthB.behavioralmimicrydecidesoureatingbehaviorC.peoplehaverealizedtheeffectofbehavioralmimicryonourhealthD.It’simpossibletokeepahealthydietwithoutknowingbehavioralmimicry28.Whatisprobablytheauthor’spurposeofwritingthispassage?A.Todrawreaders’attentiontopopularradioshows.B.TointroducebehavioralmimicryanditsinfluencE.C.Toappealtoreadersnottofallintoothers’habits.D.Toadvocatehealthyfoodchoicesamongreaders.
Mr.Brownwasgoingawayforaweek.BeforehelefthesaidtohissonIfanyoneasksformeyoucantellhimthatyourfatherhasbeenoutfordoingsomethingandwillbebackinaweekthenbesuretoaskhimtositdownforacupofteA.OKDadsaidhisson.Buthewasafraidhissoncouldn’trememberthishewrotethesewordsdownonapieceofpaperandgaveittohim.Hissonputitintohissmallpockettookitoutandlookedatiteverynowandthen.Fourdayspassedbutnoonecametoseehisfather.Theboythoughtthattherewasnomantocomeandthatthepieceofpaperwasofnomoreuseforhimsoheburntitthatevening.Thenextafternoonsomeoneknockedatthedoor.Theboyopenedit.A.manwasstandingatthedoorandsaidWhereisyourfather?Theboyputhishandintohispocketatonceandlookedforthepieceofpaper.Hecouldnotfindit.HesuddenlyrememberedhehadburntitsoheshoutedNomorE.ThemanwasverysurpriseD.HeaskedNomore?Imetyourfatherlastweek.Whendidithappen?Burntyesterdayevening.21.A.mancametovisittheboy'sfatheron________.A.theseconddayB.thethirddayC.thefourthdayD.thefifthday22.Themanwasverysurprisedbecause_________.A.hecouldn'tfindthatpieceofpaperB.thechilddidn'taskhimtositdownC.thechildgavehimacupofteaD.hethoughtthechild'sfatherwasdead23.Whatwasburnt?___________.A.ThepieceofpaperB.MrSmithC.ThevisitorD.Theboy
GeorgeGershwinwasborninNewYorkCityin1898.HisparentswereRussianJewswhohadimmigratedtotheUnitedStates.GeorgeandhistwobrothersandsisterhadaclosehappyfamilylifE.GeorgelikedplayinggamesonthestreetsofNewYork.Helikedexploringthecity.Hedidnotlikeschoolorstudying.WhileexploringthecityGeorgeheardjazzandbluesmusicinandoutofpublicdrinkingplaces.Howeverhedidnotbecomeseriouslyinterestedinmusicuntilheheardanotherboyplayingtheviolininaconcertathisschool.Georgebegantotakepianolessons.Histeacherwasafineclassicalmusician.HeimmediatelyrecognizedGeorge'sunusualability.Theteacherwroteabouthimtoafriend:Ihaveastudentwhowillmakehismarkinmusicifanybodywill.Theboyisageniuswithoutdoubt.Georgestudiedclassicalpiano.ButhisstrongestinterestcontinuedtobejazzandpopularmusiC.Attheageoffifteenheleftschoolandwenttoworkinthemusicbusiness.AtthattimetheNewYorkCitystreetwheremostmusicpublishershadtheirofficeswascalledTinPanAlley.Thepianoplayersplayedthesongsalldaylongtointerestedsingersandotherperformers.GeorgeGershwinwasoneoftheyoungestpianoplayersinTinPanAlley.SoonhewasconsideredoneofthefinesttherE.Hewasalreadywritinghisownsongs.HesucceededingettingonepublishedwhenhewasonlyeighteenyearsolD.GeorgeGershwinwasnowarealcomposer.Therestofhislifewasanunbrokenrecordofsuccess.Hewrotesongaftersong.Hisideasweresoendlessthathewasnoteventroubledwhenheoncelostsomemusichehadbeenwriting.ThereisplentymorewherethatcamefromhesaiD.GeorgeGershwinhadhisfirstbighitin1919whenhewastwenty-oneyearsolD.ItwasasongcalledSwaneE.A.popularentertainerAlJolsonsangthesong.Swaneewasmadeintooneofthefirstmusicalrecordings.GeorgeGershwinwassuddenlyfamous.32.WhendidGeorgeGershwintakemusicasaninterest?A.Whenhewasexploringthecity.B.Whenheplayedgamesonthestreets.C.Whenheheardaboyplayingpiano.D.Whenheheardtheviolinataschoolconcert.33.Weknowfromthepassagethat______.A.GeorgeGershwinwasborninRussiA.B.GeorgeGershwin’sparentshad5children.C.Histeacherbelievedinhismusicalgift.D.ClassicalpianowashisfavoritemusiC.34.WhatmadeGeorgeGershwinbecomefamousinhistwenties?A.HeplayedthepianoinTinPanAlleyB.HewroteasongnamedSwaneE.C.HesangthesongSwaneE.withAlJolsonD.Helostsomemusichewaswriting.35.WhatwasGeorgeGershwin’sreactionwhensomemusichewaswritinggotlost?A.Hebecameratherangry.B.Hewenttohisteacherforhelp.C.HestoppedcomposingmusiC.D.Heremainedcalmandconfident.
MyfriendBJGallaghertoldmeagreatstoryrecentlyaboutherownexperiencewithresentment愤恨.Sheonceworkedasthetrainingmanagerforalargenewspaperwhereshefoundthecorporatecultureextremelyfrustrating.ThecompanywasahundredyearsoldandtheirpastsuccesshadblindedthemtotheneedforchangE.Finallyafterbuttingheadswithseveralseniorexecutives主管manytimessheleftthecompany.Butshefoundthatshehadn’tleftherresentmentfrustrationandangerbehindwhensheresigneD.Ifinallydecidedtowriteaboutmyexperiencesandmyfeelingsatthenewspaper.Iwantedtoberidofthatcompanyandthosepeopleonceandforall.SoIwroteandIwrotE.Itwasn’tjustastorythatpouredout;itwasawholebook!WecalleditApeacockintheLandofPenguins.Iwasthepeacockandthosenewspaperexecutiveswerethepenguins.Ittookmeseveralmoreyearstofinallygetovermynegativeemotions.Throughalotofsoul-searchingandreflectionIfinallywasabletoletgoofmyresentment.Icametoseethattherewasnothingpersonalinthewaytheytreatedmeandtheyweregoodpeopledoingwhattheythoughtbestforthecompany.Iwastheonewhohadmadeitpersonal.IthoughttheyweremakingmylifemiserableonpurposE.FinallythetimecamewhenIdecidedtomakeamends弥补forthesharpangrythingsIhadsaidaboutthecompany.Iinvitedmyformerbosstodinnerandmademyapology.ItwasagreathealingprocessformE.Ifinallyfeltfreeoftheresentmentthathadbeeneatingmeup.Whatwasthefinaloutcome?Iaskedher.GratitudeshereplieD.Notonlywasn’tIresentfulanymoreIwasgratefultothecompany.IfIhadn’thadthosepainfulexperiencesIwouldneverhavewrittenabook.Andthebookbecamehugelysuccessful–nowpublishedin21languages;ittransformedmybusiness.67.WhatmadeBJGallagherfrustratedinthecompany?A.Unfairtreatmentbytheseniorexecutives.B.Thecultureandtraditionofthecompany.C.Thestrictrulesinthecompany.D.Herlowpositioninthecompany.68.WhydidBJGallagherwriteaboutherexperiencesandfeelingsatthecompany?A.Tomakepeacewiththeexecutives.B.Tomakesuggestionstothecompany.C.Todosoul-searchingandreflection.D.Toexpressheranger.69.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartbuttingheadswithinParagraph1probablymean?A.makingfriendswithB.workingwithC.arguingwithD.spendingtimewith70.BJGallagherfinallyfeltgratefultothecompanybecause_______.A.shewasforgivenbyherformerexecutivesB.shewasacceptedbythecompanyagainC.herpainfulexperiencestherewasvaluableforherD.shelearnedhowtoforgiveothers
HereisatruestoryaboutafamousmanwhoworkedintheWhiteHouseandacriminal.Theyoncefacedthesamething:theirmothergavethemappleswhentheywereyoung.Thecriminalsaid:onedaymymotherbroughtsomeapplesandaskedmybrotherandme:Whichdoyouwant?ThereddestandbiggestonemylittlebrothersaiD.Mymotherstaredathimandsaidtohimangrily:Youshouldlearntogivethegoodthingstoothers;youshouldn’talwaysthinkofyourself.SeeingthisIsuddenlychangedmyideaandthensaidtomymotherMumpleasegivemethesmalleroneandgivethebiggeronetomylittlebrother.Hearingmywordsmymotherwasveryhappy.ShekissedmeonmyfaceandgavethereddestandbiggestappletomeasaprizE.FromthemonIlearnedtotellliesfightstealandroB.InordertogetwhatIwantedIplayedharD.AsaresultIwassentintoprison.ThefamousmanfromthewhitehousesaidOnedaymymotherbroughtsomeapples.Shesaidtomybrotherandme:Youallwantthereddestandbiggestoneright?Welllet’shaveacompetition.NowIdividedthegrasslandinfrontofthegateintotwoandIwillgiveonetoeachofyouandyoumustshear修剪itwell.AndIwillgivethereddestandbiggestappletohimwhodoesitthemostquicklyandbest.AfterthecompetitionIwonandIgotthebiggestapplE.Inourfamilyaslongasyouwanttogetthebestthingsyoumusttakepartincompetition.Ithinkitisfair.Nomatterwhatyouwantyoumustpaylotsofefforts.24.Thecriminalgotthereddestandbiggestapplebecause______.A.heknewhowtomakehismotherhappyfromheranswerB.hetoldthetruththathewantedasmalleroneC.elderbrothershouldofcoursehavethebiggeroneD.hismotherlovedhimmorethanshelovedtheyoungerbrother25.Wecanconcludefromthepassagethat_______.A.it’swrongtoaskchildrentochooseappleswhentheyarenotoldenough.B.it’swrongtoaskchildrennottoalwaysthinkofthemselves.C.it’simportanttomakechildrenawarethatnomatterwhattheywanttheymustpayworkD.it’salwaysnecessarytohaveacompetitionwhenwegivechildrenapplE.26.Thewritertellsthestoryby_______.A.organizingitintheorderoftimE.B.describingitintheorderofspaceC.providingsomescientificinformationD.makingacomparisonbetweentwomen27.Itisimpliedinthepassagethat_______.A.amother’seducationalmethodhasagreatinfluenceonachild’sgrowing.B.inordertogetwhatwewantweshouldplayharD.C.weshouldalwaystrytowincompetitionswhichcanbringusalot.D.givingchildrenappleswillleadthemtobecomecriminals.
WhenJulioDiazsteppedoffthesubwayafterworkonenighthewassimplyplanningtogotohisfavoritelocaldinerforameal.ButwhenateenageboyapproachedhimwithaknifeDiazknewtheeveningwasabouttotakeamoredramatic巨大而突然的turn.TheyoungmandemandedDiaz’swalletandDiazpasseditoverwithoutobjection异议.ButjustasheturnedtowalkawayDiazcalledHeywaitaminutE.Youforgotsomething.TheyoungmanturnedaroundsurpriseD.Ifyou’regoingtorobpeoplefortherestofthenightyoumightaswelltakemycoattokeepwarm.TheteenagerlookedatDiazindisbeliefandaskedwhyhewoulddosuchathing.DiazrepliedIfyou’rewillingtoriskyourfreedomforafewdollarsIguessyoumustreallyneedthemoney.Hesaidhewasheadingoutfordinnerandthathewouldbehappytotakesomeonewithhim.TheyoungmandecidedtotakeDiazuponhisoffer.AstheyweresittingatthetablethemanagerdishwashersandwaitersallstoppedovertosayhellotoDiazandtheyoungmanwasamazedathispopularity.Haven’tyoubeentaughtthatyoushouldbenicetoeverybody?Diazaskedhim.YeahbutIdidn’tthinkpeopleactuallybehavedthatwaytheteenagerreplieD.ThankstoDiazhewasbeginningtoseethatkindnesswasn’tsostrangeafterall.WhenthebillcameDiaztoldtheteenthathe’dhavetogetthecheck.AfterallhestillhadDiaz’swallet.Buttheteenagerputthewalletonthetablewithoutamoment’sthoughtandDiaztreatedhimtodinner.Diazalsogavethewould-berobbera$20bill—inexchangeforhisknifE.IfigureyouknowifyoutreatpeoplerightyoucanonlyhopethattheytreatyourightDiazsaiD.21.TheyoungmanfeltsurprisedwhenDiaz________.A.calledhimtowaitforamomentB.passedthewalletoverwithoutobjectionC.steppedoffthesubwayplatformD.invitedhimtohavedinnertogether22.TheunderlinedparttakeDiazuponcanbereplacedby________.A.followB.understandC.acceptD.check23.TheteenagergavethewalletbacktoDiazmaybebecause_________.A.DiazwassopopularwithpeopleintherestaurantB.hehadbeengivena$20billtotakewithhimC.DiazhadtopayforthemealtheyhadtogetherD.hebegantorealizepeopleshouldbenicetoothers24.Diazpossiblyfelt_________duringthewholenight.A.worriedandhelplessB.relaxedandhappyC.angryandscaredD.surprisedandanxious
LikemanynewgraduatesIleftuniversityfullofhopeforthefuturebutwithnorealideaofwhatIwantedtodo.MydegreewithhonorsinEnglishliteraturehadnotreallypreparedmeforanythingpractical.IknewIwantedtomakeadifferenceintheworldsomehowbutIhadnoideahowtodothat.That’swhenIlearnedabouttheLighthouseProject.IstartedmyjourneyasaLighthouseProjectvolunteerbyreadingasmuchasIcouldabouttheexperiencesofpreviousvolunteers.IknewitwouldbealotofhardworkandthatIwouldbeawayfrommyfamilyandfriendsforaverylongtimE.InshortIdidnottakemydecisiontoapplyfortheLighthouseProjectlightly.Neitherdidmyfamily.EventuallyhoweverIwonthesupportofmyfamilyandIsentinallthepaperworkneededfortheapplication.AftercountlessinterviewsandpresentationsImanagedtostandoutamongthecandidatesandsurvivethetestalonE.SeveralmonthslaterIfinallyreceivedacallaskingmetoreportfortheduty.IwouldbegoingtoasmallvillagenearAbujaNigeriA.Where?What?Nigeria?IhadnoideA.ButIwasabouttofindout.AftercompletingmytrainingIwassenttothevillagethatwassmallanddesperatelyinneedofproperaccommodation.ThoughthelocalvillagerswerepoortheyofferedtheirhomesheartsandfoodasifIweretheirownfamily.IwasaskedtoleadasmallteamoflocalpeopleinbuildinganewschoolhousE.ForthenextyearorsoItaughtinthatsameschoolhousE.ButIsometimesthinkIlearnedmorefrommystudentsthantheydidfrommE.SometimeduringthatperiodIrealizedthatallthosethingsthathadseemedsostrangeorunusualtomenolongerdidthoughIdidnotgetanywherewiththelocallanguageandreturnedtotheUnitedStatesadifferentman.TheLighthouseProjecthadchangedmylifeforever.24.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor?A.HisuniversityeducationfocusedonthetheoreticalknowledgE.B.Hisdreamatuniversitywastobecomeavolunteer.C.HetookprideinhavingcontributedtotheworlD.D.HefelthonoredtostudyEnglishliteraturE.25.AccordingtoParagraph2itismostlikelythattheauthor__________.A.discussedhisdecisionwithhisfamilyB.askedpreviousvolunteersaboutvoluntaryworkC.attendedspecialtrainingtoperformdifficulttasksD.feltsadabouthavingtoleavehisfamilyandfriends26.Inhisapplicationforthevolunteerjobtheauthor___________.A.participatedinmanydiscussionsB.wentthroughchallengingsurvivaltestsC.wrotequiteafewpapersonvoluntaryworkD.facedstrongcompetitionfromothercandidates27.Whatcanweinferfromtheauthor’sexperiencesinNigeria?A.HefoundsomedifficultyadaptingtothelocalculturE.B.HehadlearnedtocommunicateinthelocallanguagE.C.HehadovercomeallhisweaknessesbeforeheleftforhomE.D.Hewaschosenasthemostrespectableteacherbyhisstudents.
Anyonewhocaresaboutwhatschoolsandcollegesteachandhowtheirstudentslearnwillbeinterestedinthememoir回忆录ofRalphW.TylerwhoisoneofthemostfamousmeninAmericaneducation.BorninChicagoin1902broughtupandschooledinNebraskathe19-year-oldcollegegraduateRalphTylerbecamehookedonteachingwhileteachingasascienceteacherinSouthDakotaandchangedhismajorfrommedicinetoeducation.GraduateworkattheUniversityofChicagofoundhimconnectedwithhonorableeducatorsCharlesJuddandW.W.Charterswhoseideasofteachingandtestinghadaneffectonhislaterwork.In1927hebecameateacherofOhioStateUniversitywherehefurtherdevelopedanewmethodoftesting.Tylerbecamewell-knownnationalityin1938whenhecarriedhisworkwiththeEight-YearStudyfromOhioStateUniversitytotheUniversityofChicagoattheinvitationofRobertHutchins.TylerwasthefirstdirectoroftheCenterforAdvancedStudyintheBehavioralSciencesatStanfordapositionheheldforfourteenyears.Therehefirmlybelievedthatresearchersshouldbefreetoseekanindependent独立的spiritintheirwork.AlthoughTylerofficiallyretiredin1967heneveractuallyretireD.HeservedonalonglistofeducationalorganizationsintheUnitedStatesandabroaD.Eveninhis80shetraveledacrossthecountrytoadviseteachersandmanagementpeopleonhowtosetobjectives目标thatdevelopthebestteachingandlearningwithintheirschools.21.WhoaremostprobablyinterestedinRalphW.Tyler'smemoir?A.Topmanagers.B.Languagelearners.C.Seriouseducators.D.Scienceorganizations.22.ThewordshookedohteachingunderlinedinParagraph2probablymean_____.A.attractedtoteachingB.tiredofteachingC.satisfiedwithteachingD.unhappyaboutteaching23.WheredidTylerworkastheleaderofaresearchcenterforover10years?A.TheUniversityofChicago.B.StanfordUniversity.C.OhioStateUniversity.D.NebraskaUniversity.24.Tylerissaidtohaveneveractuallyretiredbecause_________.A.hedevelopedanewmethodoftestingB.hecalledforfreespiritinresearchC.hewasstillactiveingivingadviceD.hestillledtheEight-YearStudy
Iamamusicstoreowner.OnedaywhenIwascleaningtheinstrumentsinmystoreIsawanoldmancomein.Hisshortstepsdraggedonthecarpet.Is77toooldtolearnthebanjo班卓琴?heaskeD.YoucanlearntoplayitwellIrepliedholdingbackmydoubts.MymindtoldmeIwasgivingfalseencouragement.Ireachedtheinstructor’sscheduleandgavetheratestheavailabletimeandtheadditionalinformationthathewouldneeD.TomysurpriseanddelighttheoldmanCarlbeganbanjolessonsthreedayslaterwithmymostpatientteacher.WithnothingtodoathomebutpracticeCarlmadesurprisingprogress.Afterbreakfasthepracticedforhisrequiredhalfhour.Whilewaitingforlunchhepickeduphisbanjoagainforjustacoupleofminutes.SinceTVwasdifficultforhimtoseeandhearheoftenplayedthebanjointheevenings.Carlwasalwaysearlyforlessonssoitwasasurprisethathedidn’tarriveoneTuesday.ThenextmorningIlistenedtotheansweringmachinewithsadness.Carl’sinhospitalthevoicerecordeD.TwomonthslaterIsharedthenewspaperobituarywiththebanjoteacher.Webothshedtearsforasurprisinglycleverbanjostudent.Severalmonthslaterawomancameintothestorecarryingaplant.ThisisforCarl’sbanjoteachershesaiD.I’mhiswifeMary.WhydidCarlwanttoplaythebanjo?IaskeD.Marytookadeepbreathandletitoutslowly.Carlwasatsomeshowwhenhewas10yearsolD.Hecameclosetothestagetowatchtheperformers.WhentheywerepackinguptheirinstrumentsthebanjoplayersaidtoCarl‘Youwanttoseethisupclose?’Carlclimbeduponthestageandfromthenonhewantedtoplaythebanjo.Carlhadwaited67yearstorealizeadream!MarygavetheplanttoCarl’sbanjoteacher.ThankyouforthebestsixmonthsofhislifeshesaiD.24.HowdidCarllearntoplaythebanjowell?A.ByworkingharD.B.Bytakingshortcuts.C.Byaskinghiswifetohelphim.D.Byfindingthebestteacher.25.FromParagraph2wecanknowtheauthor______.A.wasunwillingtohelpCarlB.wasgivingtrueencouragementC.didn’twanttoencourageCarlD.encouragedCarlthoughhehaddoubts26.TheunderlinedwordobituaryinParA.5meansanoticethat_______.A.announcessomebodyhasdiedB.announcessomebodyisneededC.announcesagoodpieceofnewsD.announcesagiftforsomebody27.WhydidCarlwanttolearnbanjo?A.Hewantedtobecomeabanjoperformer.B.HewantedtomakehisdreamofhisyoungagecometruE.C.Hiswifeencouragedhimtolearnit.D.HewantedtospendthelastbestsixmonthsofhislifE.
Thereisastoryaboutamanwholosthislegsandleftarminanaccident.AftertheaccidentonlyafingerandthumbonhisrighthandremaineD.Hewasabrilliantcreativeandeducatedman.Hehadgainedalotofexperiencewhiletravelingaroundtheworldsohebecameverydepressedafterhisaccident.Hewasafraidthathewouldspendtherestofhislifesufferingandwouldnolongerbeabletospendhislifeinameaningfulway.Thenherealizedthathestillhadpartialfunctionofhisrighthandandcouldstillwriteeventhoughitwasverydifficult.Anideaoccurredtohim.Whynotwritetootherpeoplewhoneedencouragement?Hewrotetotheprisonministryaboutsendingletterstotheprisoners.TheprisonministerrepliedWritingtotheprisonersisacceptablebutyourletterswillnotbeanswereD.Filledwithexcitementthemanknewhecouldwritehisletters.Hebegansendingone-waymessagesofGod’slovehopestrengthandencouragement.Hewrotetwiceaweektestinghisstrengthandabilitytothelimit.Hepouredhisheartandsoulintohiswordsandsharedhisexperiencesenseofhumoroptimismandfaith.Itwasdifficulttowritethoselettersespeciallywithouthopeofareply.Onedayhereceivedaletterfromtheprisonministry.Itwasashortnotefromtheofficerwhomonitoredandcheckedtheprisonmail.ThelettersaidPleasewriteonthebestpaperyoucanafforD.Yourlettersarepassedfromcelltocelluntiltheyliterallyfalltopieces!NomatterwhatcircumstanceslifemaypresentweallhaveuniqueexperiencesabilitiesandGod-giventalents.Wecandiscoverwaystoreachotherswhodesperatelyneedmessagesofencouragementandstrength.28.Inordertoliveinameaningfulwaythemanbeganto____________.A.receivetheschooleducationB.writetootherpeoplewhoneedencouragementC.meetthepeoplewhoaredepressedD.helpotherpeoplewithlostarmsandlegs29.Accordingtotheprisonminister_______________.A.themanwasnotallowedtowritetotheprisonersB.themancouldn’tgotoseetheprisonershimselfC.theprisonerswerenotallowedtoanswerthelettersD.hewasnotsureiftheprisonerswouldreceivetheletters30.Fromtheofficer’sshortnotewearetoldthat_____________.A.themanwouldbeofferedfreepapertowritelettersonB.someoftheprisonerswerenotsatisfiedwithhislettersC.theprisonerseagerlywantedtowritebacktothemanD.hisletterswereverypopularamongtheprisoners31.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.StoriesaboutaHumorousPersonB.PopularityofSpecialLettersC.SpecialLettersofEncouragementD.Relationshipbetweenwritersandprisoners.
FouryearsagomysweetmomwenttobewithherLord上帝.Shediditherway.IgotthecallatworkandIheadedhomequickly.MomandDadlivedonasmallfarmthattheyhadownedsinceIwasseven.IhatedgoingthereeveryweekenD.TherewasnothingforayounggirltodobutwatchtheonestationontheoldTVsetiftheweatherallowedreception.MymomontheotherhandlovedthepeaceandquietofthelanD.Theplacewasrusticwithnoindoorplumbingorheat.WehadabigwoodstoveinthekitchenthatdiditsbesttoheatthelittlefarmhousebutitalwaysseemedcoldandtooquiettomE.IntheeveningsmymomandIwouldsitforhourssinginginthelittlekitchen.IsangthemelodyandMomharmonizeD.HerfavoritesongwasMoonRiverandwesangitoverandover.MomtoldmestoriesabouthowwhenIwasalittlegirlIcouldsingbeforeIcouldtalk.AstimepassedIhadmyownchildrenandwenttovisitthemeveryweekortwo.ThekidslovedthefarmandthetractorrideswithmydaD.MewellIstillhatedthesilenceofthefarm.WhilemymomlovedtositatherkitchentableandlookoutathergardenandflowersandretellalltheoldstoriesImissedthehustleandbustle喧闹ofmylifeathomE.ButIsattherelisteningquietlyasshereminisced.NowIsatbackinthesilenceandthesilencewasdeafeningsoIfinallyleanedovertoturnonanoldradio.MusicalwayscomfortedmE.Myheartskippedabeat.MoonRiverwasplayingontheradio.IsattherestunnedwithatearrunningdownmycheekasIlistenedtoeveryfamiliarnotE.29.Fromthefirstparagraphweknowthatthewriter’smother________.A.passedawayfouryearsagoB.leftthesmallfarmwithLordC.leftforLordtoliveherownwayD.preferredtobewithLord30.Theunderlinedwordreminiscedinthefifthparagraphprobablymeans________.A.recalled回忆B.comfortedC.shoutedD.sighed叹息31.Thewriterdidn’tlikestayinginthefarmforthefollowingreasonsexceptthat________.A.itwastoocoldandquietB.shecouldonlysingonesonginthesmallfarmC.therewasnothingmorethatcouldmakeherexcitedD.theplacewasrusticwithnoindoorplumbingorheat32.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?_______A.CherishlifeB.MyhappychildhoodC.OursmallfarmhouseD.Mom’smusic
ChokweSelassieaged13isworkinghardtohelpdriversavoidpotholes坑洼.Theeighth-graderwasinspiredtokickoffhiscreationonarecentmorningwhenhismotherwasdrivinghimtoschool.TheircarwasdamagedasitwentoverahugepotholeinthemiddleofthestreetintheirhometownofJacksonMississippi.Hedecidedtodosomethingaboutthepotholeprobleminhiscity.ChokwedevelopedtheappwithhisfriendsRodriguezRatliffandEmmanuelBrooks.WhentheappdetectsapotholeitishighlightedinreD.Andifyougetclosetothepotholeyourphonewillwarnyouwithabeep.Driverscanalsousetheapptoreportanypotholesandlookforotherroutestheycantaketoavoidroadsthathavethem.TheappreliesoncurrentavailableinformationaboutthestreetsofJacksonalreadystoredinadatabaseofthecity’s311callsystem.Throughthecallsystemcitizensdial3-1-1toreportnon-emergencyproblemswhichincludepotholes.Chokweandhisfriendsdeterminedthatfocusingonthe10busieststreetsinJacksonwouldgivethemalargeenoughsamplesizetotesttheprototypE.WhiledevelopingtheapptheboystookpartinaMinorityMaleMakersProgramsponsoredbyVerizonandheldatJacksonStateUniversity.Theylearned3Dprintinganddesignandhowtocreateapps.ThroughtheprogramChokweandhisfriendsreceivedencouragementandguidancE.Althoughtheappisn’tyetavailableforsaleChokweisalreadylookingforwaystoimprovetheapp.Hehopestoaddmoretoituntilitspreadsalloverthecountry.24.Whyisthecardamagementionedinthefirstparagraph?A.Toscoldtheroadbuilders.B.Tointroducetheirbadluck.C.Totelltheinspirationfortheapp.D.Towarnthedangerofcarelessdriving.25.Whatistheappusedtodo?A.Warndriversaboutpotholes.B.Helpdriversobeytrafficrules.C.Stopdriversusingmobilephones.D.Telldriverstoavoidredlights.26.Howdoestheappworkthroughthe311callsystem?A.Byreplyingtocitizens’calls.B.Bybroadcastingtrafficaccidents.C.Bysettlingnon-emergencyproblems.D.Byusingitsinformationaboutpotholes.27.WhichcanbeChokwe’sfuturetarget?A.Encouragingmorekidstocreateapps.B.Takingpartinmorelearningprograms.C.MakingtheappavailableforsaleonlinE.D.MakingtheappincludestreetsnationwidE.
PeterwavedgoodbyeandclosedthedoorslowlyasJanelefthometovisithergrandmother.ExpectingawholedaytorelaxhewasthinkingwhethertoreadthenewspaperorwatchhisfavoriteTVtalkshowonhisfirstdayoffinmonths.Thiswillbelikeawalkintheparkhe’dtoldhiswifeI’lllookafterthekidsandyoucangotovisityourgrandmA.Thingsstartedwellbutjustaftereighto’clockhisthreelittlegoodkids—AdamBobandChristopher—camedownthestairsintheirnightclothesandshoutedbreakfastdaddy.WhenfoodhadnotappearedwithinthirtysecondsAdambeganusinghisspoononChristopher’sheadasifitwereadrum.Christopherstartedtoshoutloudlyintimetothebeat节拍.BobchantedWhere’smytoastwhere’smytoastinthebackgrounD.Peterrealizedhisnewspaperwouldhavetowaitforafewseconds.Lifebecameworseafterbreakfast.AdamworeBob’sunderwearonhisheaD.BoblockedhimselfinthebathroomwhileChristophershoutedagainbecausehewasgoingtowethispants.Nobodycouldfindcleansocksalthoughtheywerebeforetheirveryeyes.SomeonenamedNotMehadspilledawholeglassoforangejuiceintothebasketofcleanclothes.PeterknewthetalkshowhadalreadystarteD.Byteno’clockthingswereoutofcontrol.Christopherwaswonderingwhythefishinthejarrefusedhisbreadandbutter.Adamwastryingtoshowoffhistalentbydecoratingthekitchenwallwithhiscolorpencils.Bobthankfullyappearedtobereadingquietlyinthefamilyroombutcloserexaminationshowedthathewaseatingapplejamstraightfromthebottlewithhishands.PeterrealizedthatthetalkshowwasoverandreadingwouldbeimpossiblE.Atexactly11:17Petercalledthedaycarecentre日托所.Isuddenlyhavetogointoworkandmywife’saway.CanIbringtheboysoverinafewminutes?TheanswerwasobviouslyyesbecausePeterwassmiling.21.WhenhiswifelefthomePeterexpectedto.A.havearelaxingdaywithoutpressureB.enjoyhisfirstdayoffworkinweeksC.watchTVtalkshowwithhischildrenD.gooutforawalkinthenearbypark22.WhichofthefollowingdidBobdo?A.UsinghisspoononChristopher’sheaD.B.WearinghisunderwearonhisheadC.Readingquietlyinthefamilyroom.D.EatingapplejamfromthebottlE.23.WhydidPeteraskthedaycarecentreforhelp?A.BecausehehadtopickuphiswifebackhomE.B.BecausehefoundithardtokillthetimehomE.C.Becausehewantedtogotohisofficetowork.D.Becausehefoundithardtolookafterhisboys.24.Thistextisdeveloped.A.bytimeB.bygivingexamplesC.bycomparisonD.byspace
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