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DearSJLosingabestfriendisnevereasy.Yourproblemisnotjustthatyoumissyourbestfriend;itisthatyoufeelemptyandlostwithoutherfriendship.Ittakestimetogetoveralostandduringthattimeyourmindisgettingusedtoanewwayofbeing.Thisisusuallyagoodthingevenifitfeelslikeabadthing.Nowthatyouareonyourownyouarebeingforcedtolearntobebyyourselfandtorelyuponyourowninnervoiceforguidance.Iamsurethatthisfeelsstrangeforyoubutifyoucanhangonforabitlongeritmayworktoyouradvantage.Bestfriendsarecoolbutitisimportanttoknowthedifferencebetweenmissingsomeoneandbeingtoodependentuponthem.Atyouragegirlsdotendtosticktogetherandhavingagoodboyfriendmaynotyetbethebetterchoice.Yourfriendisleavingyouherbestfriendforaboyfriend.Boyfriendsarecompletelydifferentfrombestfriends.Thedifferenceisthatboyfriendscomeandgowhilegirlfriendsoftenstayinyourlifethroughouthighschoolandevenafterwards.Itisacompletelydifferentsortofrelationship.Isuggestthatyoutakeadvantageofthisperiodinyourlifetoexpandyourhorizons.Enjoythefreedomofhavingnobestfriendforawhileandhangwiththegroup.Bythetimeyourformerbestfriendbreaksupwithherboyfriendyouwillbeinacompletelydifferentplaceafarbetterplace.Andbythewaynexttimeyoufeelemptyandlosttrytowriteaboutitinadiary.Inseveralmonthsyouwilllookbackandreaditwithcuriosityaboutyourself.WhowasIthenandwhatcouldIhavebeenthinking?1.JudgingfromtheletterSJ’sproblemwasthatshedidn’tknow______.A.whethertogiveupherbestfriendB.whattodowithoutherbestfriendC.whomtochoosebetweentwofriendsD.howtostopmissingherformerfriend2.TheunderlinedpartanewwayofbeinginParagraph3referstothesituationinwhichSJhasto________.A.findanewfriendshipB.livewithoutherboyfriendC.learntogiveupD.learntobeindependent3.ThewriterbelievesbythetimeSJ’sformerfriendlosesherboyfriendSJwill______.A.takerevenge报复onherformerfriendB.comfortherformerfriendC.feelmoreindependentandconfidentD.continuefriendshipwithherformerfriend4.Whatdoesthelastparagraphseemtosuggest?A.Unhappyexperiencesareeasytoforget.B.Keepingadiaryhelpscorrectoneself.C.SJwillgetoverherproblemsoon.D.Oneshouldn’tforgetthepastexperiences.
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DuringmylaststayinFranceItooktobikingdownaquietroad.Rounda1Ifoundawomansittinginfrontofalittleshabbyhouse.Idon’tknowwhybutsomethingaboutherattractedmy2.IwavedatherasIwentbyandshemusthavethoughtIwassome3touristbecauseshedidn’twaveback.Thesamethinghappenedthesecondday.Butonthethirddaytheoldwomanreturnedahesitated4andthenextdayshe5gotoutofherchairasIcalledoutMorningmadam!Itbecameasmallritual仪式6us.ShehadnoideawhoIwasnor7Iwascomingbutsheseemedtobe8formE.OnmylastrideIboughtsomeflowersand9downtothehouseonlytofindshewasn’tthere.Shehadgonetohospitalforsurgeries.10Itiedtheflowerstohergateasa11gift.BackatmyplaceI12Rogerthegardenerofmymissed13.Theoldladyatthecornerissuffering14injuriesthroughwhichwalkinghasbeentroublingherhesaid15bythequietroadthereusedtobeastation.Wheneveratrainpassedthecouplewouldseethepassengerswaving16especiallythechildren—forthemsucharidewashighadventure.17everythingisgoneexceptforthiscouplE.Itseemsthatmybicycleride18mindherpastdays.AsRogersaidshehas19thetrainsandthewaves.Youbroughtthembacktoher.Byreachingoutinawaythatcostme20I’dgivenmorethanIhadrealizeD.1.A.cornerB.gardenC.hospitalD.shop2.A.sympathyB.feelingC.impressionD.interest3.A.humorousB.sillyC.enthusiasticD.willing4.A.smileB.waveC.lookD.weep5.A.nearlyB.hardlyC.merelyD.mostly6.A.fromB.beyondC.betweenD.among7.A.whereB.whetherC.howD.when8.A.applyingB.lookingC.searchingD.waiting9.A.countedB.cycledC.fledD.drove10.A.DisappointedB.RelaxedC.AmazedD.Exhausted11.A.greetingB.visitingC.partingD.celebrating12.A.askedB.toldC.remindedD.convinced13.A.connectionB.devotionC.reactionD.donation14.A.legB.headC.handD.arm15.A.addingB.denyingC.predicatingD.concluding16.A.surprisinglyB.angrilyC.excitedlyD.casually17.A.BesidesB.ThusC.HoweverD.Therefore18.A.calledbackB.calledtoC.calledbyD.calledfor19.A.missedB.forgottenC.lostD.passed20.A.somethingB.littleC.muchD.nothing
ThefollowingaresomeimportantsightsinNewYork.AmericanMuseumofNaturalHistoryFourfloorsofexhibitionhallshereincludetheworld-famousfossilhallswiththeirskeletonsofenormousdinosaursandothercreatures;theculturehallsrepresentingavarietyofindigenouspeoples;andmammalbirdandreptilehalls.TherenovatedMilsteinhallofOceanLifeshowcasestheprofusionoflifeinEarth’slastfrontier.Alsohere:RoseCenterforEarthandspacewithHaydenPlanetariumandexhibitsonEarthandouruniversE.Open:Sunday-Thursday10:00-17:45;Friday-Saturday:10:00-20:45EmpireStateBuildingAt102storiestalltheEmpireStateBuildingcommandsaninspiringviewofManhattan.Eachyearover3.5millionpeoplecomeherefortheviewfromthe86th-floorobservatorywheretheycantakeinthesightsofthecityfromaglass-enclosedpavilionortheencirclingopen-airpromenadE.ObservatoryHours:8:00amtomidnightdaily.Lastelevatorsgoupat11:15pm.Opendaily365daysayear.MetropolitanMuseumofArtOneofthegreatestmuseumsintheworldItisimpossibletodotheentiremuseuminonedayordescribeeverythingyoucanseeherE.Gotothemuseum&spendsometimeintheGreatHallwhereyouwillfindalltypesofhelpinmanylanguagesforplanningyourvisit.Ifyoucangetaguidebeforeyourvisitorlookattheirwebsitewhereyoucanplanwell&learnabouttheirmanyspecialexhibitions&programs.Fee:$12adults$7students&seniorsunder12withadultfreE.Open:Tuesday-ThursdayandSunday.9:30-17:15;Friday-Saturday9:30-20:45.MuseumofModernArtMoMAMoMAhousesanoutstandingcollectionofAmerican&Europeanpaintings&sculpturesfromlate19thC.topresent.Innovativeinitsdefinitionofartitwasapioneerinexhibitingfilmphotographyandindustrialdesign.Itsretrospectivescandrawrecord-breakingattendancE.A.happyplacetotakesmallchildrenasstrollersareallowed.Open:Sunday-TuesdayThursdayandSaturday10:30-17:45;Friday10:30-20:15.1.Varietiesofoceanlifeareexhibitedin________.A.AmericanMuseumofNaturalHistoryB.EmpireStateBuildingC.MetropolitanMuseumofArtD.Statueofliberty2.YoucanvisitMuseumofModernArtatthefollowingtimeEXCEPT________.A.at14:30onMondayB.at7:00pmonFridayC.at10:40onWednesdayD.at12:00onSunday3.SupposeyouareahighschoolstudentwhoisgoingtovisitMetropolitanMuseumofArtwithyourparentsyour70-year-oldGrandpaandyour6-year-oldyoungerbrotherhowmuchwillyouhavetopayintotal?A.$42B.$38C.$45D.$50
Deancouldhearthevoicesfromaround40feetbelowhim.Don’tgiveupDean!UncleJimshoutedencouragingly.Youcandoit!You’realmostthereKurtcalledashepulledonthe1thatensuredhiscousin’ssafety.KurtandDeanhadjustfinishedhelpingUncleJim2aclimbingwallatacommunitygyminCantervilleTexas.Thewallmadeofconcreteandcrushedgranite碎石lookedjustlikeasandstonecliff.Despitehis3ofheightsDeanhadvolunteeredtobethe4toclimbthenewwall.Deanheardhiscousinanduncle5himonfrombelowbuthedidn’treply.Hewas6thelastsectionoftheartificialrockwalltodetermineanapproachforscalingit.He7hewasonlyafewfeetfromthetop8ifhefailedtoconcentrateonwhathewasdoinghecouldfall.Dean9Kurttoserveashisbelayerwhichisthepersonwhocontrolsaclimber’ssafetyropE.WhileDean10Kurttooktheslackpartofaropethatisnottightoutofthesafetyropethatwasattachedtothe11ofthewall.InthatcaseifDeanstartedtosliphewouldfallonlyafewfeet12theropecaughthim.HoweverDeandidn’twanttofallevenafewfeet;hewastooclosetohis13.AsDeanheldontotherockfacecalculatingeachmovewithgreat14UncleJimandKurtwatchedintently15withaburstofenergyDeanclimbedoverthelastoutcroppingandshoutedIdidit!UncleJimandKurt16wildly.Deansmiledbroadandthengrew17again.Fallingtothegroundwasthe18partforhimandhisuncleandcousinknewit.ThelasttimeDeanhadscaledaclimbingwallithadtaken15minutesforhimtogetthe19tocomedown.AstheotherswatchedinexpectationDean20histensemusclestookadeepbreathandbackedovertheedgE.Insecondshehaddivedmorethan40feettothegymfloor.1.A.ladderB.ropeC.netD.helmet2.A.paintB.repairC.fitD.move3.A.thirstB.fearC.interestD.anxiety4.A.strongestB.bestC.youngestD.first5.A.urgingB.comfortingC.pushingD.calming6.A.searchingB.analyzingC.studyingD.testing7.A.feltB.noticedC.wishedD.knew8.A.soB.orC.butD.for9.A.trustedB.equippedC.promisedD.warned10.A.stoppedB.droppedC.climbedD.rested11.A.topB.endC.backD.root12.A.asB.untilC.beforeD.while13.A.hopeB.mindC.goalD.idea14.A.careB.pleasureC.painD.pressure15.A.GraduallyB.SuddenlyC.FinallyD.Immediately16.A.cheeredB.succeededC.dancedD.applauded17.A.tiredB.quietC.patientD.excited18.A.fastestB.scariestC.busiestD.hardest19.A.courageB.informationC.messageD.attention20.A.preparedB.pulledC.movedD.relaxed
WhiletravelinginSsesseIslandUgandaIcameacrossabasketweaver.Weavingbasketdesignsisacomplexcraftthat____1____muchskillandcleverness.Toseeanexpertatworkisso____2____thatIhadwatchedthisparticularladyforhours.Whatwasastonishing____3____wasthatayoungAfricanmanhadalsobecome____4____asthebasketweaverperformedhercraft.____5____whethertheyoungmanwasmoreinterestedinthebasketweavingortheweaverI____6____theunexpectedcouplE.Onbeingaskedabouthis____7____inweavingthewiseyoungmanlookedatmewithcompletepuzzleand____8____thathedidn’tknowhowtoweavesohewaswatchingbecausepeoplecanalways____9____somethingfromoneanother.OfallthelessonsI’velearnedduringmytravelsoneofthefinestisthat____10____hasnothingtodowithwealthandlittletodowith____11____education!Wisdomcanbe____12____ineveryvillageeverytowneverycitycountryandcontinentinevery____13____oftheearth.Moreoverthewisestareoftennotthosewhoarethemostoutspokenbut____14____thosewhoarequietandmodest.TheyoungmanonSsesseIslandisaperfect____15____.Hishighstatusinthevillagewassuchthathewasnot____16____tostudythelowlytaskofbasketweaving;yettherehewas.Andtotopitoffthismodestyoungmanthrewoutapearlofwisdomso____17____.AsIwatchwhatis____18____inourworldtodayIfindmyselfwishingthatmorepeoplehadthewisdomofmyyoungAfricanfrienD.Muchtimehas____19____sinceImettheyoungmanbutIhavecarriedhiswisdominmyheart____20____.AndIbelievethatitdoesn’tmatterwhowearewecanalwayslearnsomethingfromoneanother.1.A.asksB.takesC.costsD.deserves2.A.encouragingB.movingC.fascinatingD.touching3.A.howeverB.otherwiseC.anyhowD.therefore4.A.inspiredB.excitedC.delightedD.engaged5.A.ThinkingB.FindingC.WonderingD.Accepting6.A.walkedB.approachedC.reachedD.met7.A.hobbyB.doubtC.advantageD.interest8.A.repliedB.toldC.spokenD.remarked9.A.borrowB.learnC.understandD.think10.A.thoughtB.knowledgeC.wisdomD.opinion11.A.privateB.specialC.usualD.formal12.A.foundB.inventedC.discoveredD.created13.A.sideB.spaceC.cornerD.district14.A.thoughB.insteadC.howeverD.therefore15.A.exampleB.figureC.modelD.symbol16.A.meantB.predicatedC.plannedD.expected17.A.certainlyB.naturallyC.surelyD.definitely18.A.appearingB.turningC.happeningD.showing19.A.passedB.disappearedC.lostD.missed20.A.everafterB.beforelongC.longsinceD.eversince
JennyBowenanAmericanlivinginBeijingwasselectedastheonlyAmericantocarrythe2008BeijingOlympictorchonChinesesoil.Sheandsevenothernon-Chinesewinnershadbeenchosenfrom262applicantsfrom47countriesinacontestorganizedbyChinesecomputermakerLenovoGroupandtheofficialEnglish-languagenewspaperChinaDaily.WhenBowenranwiththeOlympictorchshewasnotonlyrepresentingtheUnitedStatesbutalsorepresentingthousandsofChineseorphans孤儿.Bowenamotheroftwoadopted收养ChinesedaughtersisdirectorofHalftheSkyFoundationanorganizationwhichwasfoundedin1998andaimstoenrichthelivesoforphanedchildreninChina.Innearly10yearsBowenandHalftheSkyhavetouchedthelivesofover13000children.HalftheSkyisnowpresentin36welfareinstitutionsin28Chinesecities.About4000childrenareactiveintheprogramwhichprovidestrainedstaffeducationaltoolsmedicalsupportandcarefororphans.BowenhopedthatrunningwiththeOlympictorchwouldhelpdrawattentiontothechildreninChina.Shewasamong19400runnerswhocarriedtheflamealongan85000-mile130-dayrouteacrossfivecontinents.BeijingorganizerssayitwasthelongesttorchrelayinOlympichistory.LikeBowenthesevenothernon-ChinesewinnersincludingaGermanengineerandaVenezuelandesignerliveinChina.OthercountriesrepresentedwerethePhilippinesColombiaIndiaJapanandRussia.AccordingtoOlympicorganizerscandidates候选人wereselectedbasedoranonlinevotecommitteeselectiontheirloveofChinesecultureandhistoryanddevotiontocommunicatinginformationofarealChinatotheirnativecountries.Eachrunnercarriedthetorchfor200metersonChinesesoil.1.Bowenhopedthatbeingatorchrunnerwouldhelp____A.collecteducationaltoolsmedicalsupportetc.fororphansB.makeHalftheSkyFoundationwellknownC.drawspecialattentiontothechildreninChinaD.communicateinformationofAmerica2.TheeightforeigntorchrelayrunnersA.wereselectedbyHalftheSkyB.wonthecontestorganizedbythecommitteeC.alllivedinBeijingD.carriedthetorchintherelayinChina3.WecaninferfromthetextthatJennyBowen____A.lovesChinesecultureandhistoryB.foundedHalftheSkyaimedathelpingChineseorphansC.hasadopted13000childrenduring10yearsD.isinterestedinChinesesports4.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.HappyLifeofaUSWomaninChinaB.AUSWomanCarrying2008OlympicTorchinChinaC.DevelopmentofChineseWelfareInstitutionsD.TheLongestTorchRelayinOlympicHistory
OnaFridaynightapooryoungartiststoodatthegateofthesubwaystationplayinghisviolin.Manypeopleputsomemoneyintothe1oftheyoungman.Thenextdaytheyoungartistcameagainandputhishatonthegroundgracefully.2fromthedaybeforehetookoutalargepieceof3andlaiditontheground.Thenhebegan4.Beforelongtheyoungviolinistwas5withpeoplewhowereallattractedbythe6onthatpaperwhichsaidLastnightagentlemannamedGeorgeSangputsomethingimportantintomyhat7.Pleasecometoclaim认领itsoon.Afterhalfanhouramiddle-agedmanranthereinahurryand8throughthecrowdtotheviolinistandsaidYesit’syou.Youdidcomehere.Iknewthatyou’reanhonestmanandwould9comehere.AreyouMr.GeorgeSang?Themannodded.Didyou10something?Lottery彩票.It’slotterysaidtheman.Theviolinist11alotteryticketonwhichGeorgeSang’snamewasseen.Isitheasked.Georgenoddedseizedthelotteryticketand12it;thenhedancedwithjoy.Georgeboughtalotteryticketwhich13himaprizeof$500000.Hewassohappyafterworkandfelttheviolinistplayingsowonderfullythatheput50dollarsinthehat.14thelotteryticketwasalsothrownin.Whenaskedwhyhedidn’tkeepthelotteryticket15himselftheviolinistsaid16Idon’thavemuchmoneyIlivehappily;butifIlosehonestyIwon’tbehappyforever.Wecangainandlosesomuchinourlife.Butbeinghonestshould17bewithus.Ifwebearourselvesinadishonestwaywe18succeedtemporarily暂时.Howeverfromthelong-termviewwe’11bealoser.Suchapersonisjustlikethe19onthemountain.It’shighaboveatfirstbutgraduallyitfallsandlosesthe20ofgoingup.1.A.boxB.hatC.bowlD.bag2.A.DifferentB.AwayC.FreeD.Far3.A.clothB.stoneC.paperD.wood4.A.beggingB.shoutingC.singingD.playing5.A.crowdedB.surprisedC.surroundedD.satisfied6.A.pictureB.moneyC.ticketD.words7.A.onpurposeB.bymistakeC.inadvanceD.inahurry8.A.rushedB.lookedC.brokeD.lived9.A.probablyB.certainlyC.recentlyD.nearly10.A.buyB.getC.loseD.search11.A.handedoutB.gaveoutC.sentoutD.tookout12.A.toreB.threwC.kissedD.hid13.A.beatB.wonC.tookD.sold14.A.HoweverB.FortunatelyC.OtherwiseD.Generally15.A.byB.withC.fromD.for16.A.AlthoughB.WheneverC.UnlessD.Until17.A.oftenB.alwaysC.seldomD.never18.A.mustB.shouldC.mayD.need19.A.waterB.airC.grassD.tree20.A.roadB.chanceC.pathD.method
Areyouatalossastohowtohandleyourfretful烦躁childorhowtoeaseyourchild'scolic绞痛discomfort?Ifyouarewewelcomeyoutoattendourone—hourbabymassage按摩workshopconductedbyourexperts.Thisprogrammeistailoredforbabiesbetweenlto12monthsolD.Youwilllearnthevarioustechniquesinbabymassageandexperiencethejoyofbondingwithyourchildthroughtouch.ClassContentPhysiologicalbenefitsofbabymassagePsychologicalbenefitsforbothparentandchildCreatingaconduciveenvironmentformassageMassagingafretfulchildMassagingachildwithcolicDemonstrationofvarioustechniquesHands—onexperienceDateSaturday12January2009Saturday16February2009Saturday15March2009PleasechooseonlyonedateVenueRehabilitationDepartmentBasement1Children'sTowerFee＄20perparticipantfor3sessionsNoteForchequepaymentpleasecrossedandmadepayabletoKKWomen'sandChildren'sHospitalPtA.LtD.WhoShouldAttendParentswithbabiesaged1～12months.Participantsareadvisedtowearpantswhenattendingtheclass.Limittotwoparticipantsperregistrationexcludingbaby.SizeofClassMinimumof9participantsperclassRegistration&EnquiriesPatientEducationCentreTel63941268Weekdays9:30am--6:00pmSaturdays9:30am--1:00pmOrdownloadregistrationform.1.Theunderlinedwordtailoredinparagraphoneprobablymeans________.A.unsuitableB.difficultC.verysimpleD.perfectlysuited2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtheonethatapersonwilllearn?A.PhysiologicalbenefitsofparentmassagE.B.HowtomassageafretfulchilD.C.ThevarioustechniquesinbabymassagE.D.PsychologicalbenefitsforchilD.3.Howmuchshouldacouplewithonechildpayiftheyattend9sessions?A.＄200.B.＄180.C.＄120.D.＄60.4.Whatkindofpeopleisthetextmainlywrittenfor?A.Parentswithachildaged2years.B.Babiesaged1～12months.C.Parentswithababyaged8months.D.Childrenaged1～12years.
ReadingpoemsisnotexactlyaneverydayactivityformostpeoplE.Infactmanypeopleneverreadapoemoncetheygetoutofhighschool.ItisworthremindingourselvesthatthishasnotalwaysbeenthecaseinAmericA.InthenineteenthcenturyausualAmericanactivitywastositaroundthefiresideintheeveningandreadpoemsalouD.ItistruethattherewasnotelevisionatthetimeormovietheatersorWorldWideWebtoprovidediversion.Howeverpoemswereasourceofpleasureofself-educationofconnectiontootherpeopleortotheworldbeyondone’sowncommunity.Readingthemwasasocialactaswellasanindividualoneandperhapsevenmoresocialthanindividual.WritingpoemstosharewithfriendsandrelationswaslikereadingpoemsbythefiresideanotherwayinwhichpoetryhasaplaceineverydaylifE.Howdidthingschange?WhyaremostAmericansnolongercomfortablewithpoetryandwhydomostpeopletodaythinkthatapoemhasnothingtotellthemandthattheycandowellwithoutpoems?ThereareIbelievethreeculprits肇事者poetsteachersandweourselves.Ofthesetheleastimportantisthethird:theworldsurroundingthepoemhasbetrayedusmorethanwehavebetrayedthepoem.EarlyinthetwentiethcenturypoetryinEnglishheadedintodirectionsunfavorabletothereadingofpoetry.Readersdecidedthatpoemswerenotforthefiresideortheeasychairatnightandthattheybelongedwhereotherdifficult-to-readthingsbelongeD.Poetsfailedthereadersodidteachers.Theywanttheirstudentstoknowsomethingabouttheskillsofapoemtheywanttheirstudentstoseethatpoemsmeansomething.Yetwhatusuallyoccurswhenteacherspushtheseconcernsontheirhighschoolstudentsisthatyoungpeopledecidepoemsareunpleasantcrosswordpuzzles.1.Readingpoemsisthoughttobeasocialactinthenineteenthcenturybecause.A.itbuiltalinkamongpeopleB.ithelpeduniteacommunityC.itwasasourceofself-educationD.itwasasourceofpleasure2.TheunderlinedworddiversioninPara2mostprobablymeans.A.concentrationB.changeC.amusementsD.stories3.Accordingtothepassagewhatisthemaincauseofthegreatgapbetweenreadersandpoetry?A.Studentsarebecominglessinterestedinpoetry.B.Studentsarepoorlyeducatedinhighschool.C.TVandtheInternetaremoreattractivethanpoetry.D.PoemshavebecomedifficulttounderstanD.4.Inthelastparagraphthewriterquestions.A.thedifficultyinstudyingpoemsB.thewaypoemsaretaughtinschoolC.students’wrongideasaboutpoetryD.thetechniquesusedinwritingpoem
Parentsshouldstopblamingthemselvesbecausethere’snotalottheycandoaboutit.Imeantheteenagerproblem.Whateveryoudoorhoweveryouchoosetodealwithitatcertaintimesawonderfulreasonableandhelpfulchildwillturnintoaterribleanimal.I’veseenfriendsdealwithitinallkindsofdifferentways.Onestrictmotherinsistedthathersonrightfromachildshouldstandupwheneveranyoneenteredtheroomopendoorsandshakehandslikeagentleman.IsawhimlastweekwhenIcalledround.Sprawlighimself懒散地躺onthesofainfulllengthhemadenoattempttoturnofftheloudTVhewaswatchingasIwalkedinandhisgreetingwasnomorethanaquickglanceatme.Hismotherwasashamed.Idon’tknowwhattodowithhimthesedays.shesaid.He’sforgottenallthemannerswetaught.Hehasn’tforgottenthem.He’sjustdecidedthathe’snotgoingtousethem.Sheconfessed坦白thatshewouldliketocomeupbehindhimandthrowhimdownfromthesofaontothefloor.AnothergoodfriendofminelethertwodaughtersclimballoverthefurniturereachacrossthetablestareatmeandsayIdon’tlikeyourdressit’suglyOneofthedaughtershasrecentlybeendrivenoutofschool.Theotherhaslefthome.Wheredidwegowrong?theirparentsarenowverysad.Probablynowheremuch.Atleastnomorethantherestofthatunfortunateraceparents.1.Thistextismostprobablywrittenby.A.aspecialistinteenagerstudiesB.aheadmasterofamiddleschoolC.aparentwithteenagechildrenD.adoctorformentalhealthproblems2.Theunderlinedworditinthesecondparagraphrefersto.A.thechangefromgoodtobadthat’sseeninachildB.thewaythatparentsoftenblamethemselvesC.theopinionthatachildhasofhisparentsD.theadvicethatparentswanttheirchildrentofollow3.Theboyonthesofawouldmostprobablybedescribedas.A.lazyB.quietC.unusualD.rude4.Fromthesecondexamplewecaninferthattheparentsofthetwodaughters.A.paynoattentiontothemB.aretoobusytolookafterthemC.havecometohatethemD.feelhelplesstodomuchaboutthem5.Whatistheauthor’sopinionaboutthesuddenchangeinteenagechildren?A.Parentshavenochoicebuttotrytoacceptit.B.Parentsshouldpaystillmoreattentiontothechange.C.Parentsshouldworkmorecloselywithschoolteachers.D.Parentsareatfaultforthechangeintheirchildren.
Psychologiststellusthattherearefourbasicstagesthathumanbeingspassthroughwhentheyenterandliveinanewculture.Thisprocessbeginswiththehoneymoonstage.Thisistheperiodoftimewhenwefirstarriveinwhicheverythingaboutthenewcultureisstrangeandexciting.Wemaybesufferingfromjetlagbutwearethrilledtobeinthenewenvironmentseeingnewsightshearingnewsoundsandlanguageeatingnewkindsoffood.Thisstagecanlastforquitealongtimebecausewefeelweareinvolvedinsomekindofgreatadventure.Unfortunatelythesecondstagecanbemoredifficult.Afterwehavesettleddownintoournewlifewecanbecomeverytiredandbegintomissourhomelandandourfamilyfriendspets.Allthelittleproblemsinlifeseemtobemuchbiggerandmoredisturbingwhenyoufacetheminaforeignculture.Thisperiodofculturaladjustmentcanbeverydifficultandleadtorejectingorpullingawayfromthenewculture.Thethirdstageiscalledtheadjustmentstage.Thisiswhenyoubegintorealizethatthingsarenotsobadinthehostculture.Yoursenseofhumourusuallybecomesstrongerandyourealizethatyouarebecomingstrongerbylearningtotakecareofyourselfinthenewplace.Thingsarestilldifficultbutyouarenowasurvivor!Thefourthstagecanbecalledateaseatlast.Nowyoufeelquitecomfortableinyournewsurroundings.Youcancopedealwithmostproblemsthatoccur.Youmaystillhaveproblemswiththelanguagebutyouknowyouarestrongenoughtodealwiththem.1.Thispassagemainlytalksabout________.A.cultureandforeignlanguagelearningB.adventuresinaforeignlandC.gettingusedtoanewcultureD.theinteractionofdifferentcultures2.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthefirststage?A.LonelyanddepressedB.BoredandhomesickC.HappyandexcitedD.Angryandfrustrated3.Accordingtothepassagepeoplearemostlikelytoreturntotheirowncultureatthe________stage.A.1stB.2ndC.thirdD.fourth4.Itcanbeconcludedfromthepassagethat________.A.peoplefeelbetterintheirowncultureB.itisnoteasytoadapttoanewcultureC.cultureshockdoesn’toccuratthebeginningD.itishumannaturetolongforadventures
AlloverthenetpeoplediscussedaboutlackofclearnessinIIT印度理工学院admissionproceduresandselectionstandarD.OtherswereangrythatIITisnottheonlywaytogoanymoretheyarefacingtoughcompetitionfromengineersgraduatingfromothercolleges.FigurestheyclaimeD.wereaproofthatIITislosingcentralonthemindsandheartsofthecountry’syouth.StudentsarelessandlessinterestedinbeingIITiansanymorE.Accordingtothemthereisnoconsiderableprooftoprovetheirsuperiorityoverothers.IfwearetalkingaboutapastandpresenttrackrecordoftheachievementsofIITandIITians.Wiki维基百科offerssomegoodinformationonsuccessfulIITians.Wellthetrendsagainturnedbackin2008.Around3.2lakh十万studentsappearedforIITJEEJointEntranceExaminationsshowingadramaticriseinthenumberofapplicationssince2007.AccordingtoHindustanTimes.3.95lakhapplicationshavebeenreceivedfortheacademicyear2009-2010againhighlightingasignificantincreaseinthenumberofIITJEEapplicants.Thetotalnumberofseatsavailablewillbearound7000.So.onanaveragE.56studentswillbecompetingforthesameseat.ThusitisnotlikelythatthepopularityofIITisdecreasing.IIThasalwaysencouragedfreethinkingandhaveofferedasupportsystemthatallowsstudentstogivewingstotheirdreams.ItisthischaracteristicofIITeducationalsystemthathasgivenaliberatingfeelingtomanypromisingintelligentpeoplE.IITianshavemadetheirmarkinalmosteverything—beittechnologyengineeringentrepreneurshipwritingorpolitics.ItisthisairofIITcampusthatmakesIITianssofondofit.ItisthisunlimitedfarmingofintelligenceandexcellencethatdrawssomanyyoungsterstoIIT.Thenumbersmaydwindleorincrease;itisthedeterminationandattitudethattaketrueIITianstoextraordinaryheights.Ascidians.comoffersyoufreeinteractionwithIITianswhocantellyouabouttheirfirst-handexperiencesatoneoftheIITcampusestheygraduatedfrom.TheycanofferyouinsightofwhatmakesIITsospecial.IfyouneedIITadviserswillingtohelpyouaskiitians.comoffertheseservicesforfreE.1.Whichofthefollowingmaytheauthoragreewith?A.IIThasgreateradvantageindevelopingstudents’potential.B.IITtriestomakeitsadmissionprocedureseasytounderstanD.C.IIThaslostpopularityinthemindsandheartsofyoungpeoplE.D.IITshouldshapeitsfuturetofacethechallengesfromothercolleges.2.ThedatainParagraph3showsthat.A.aT0und3.2lakhstudentsappliedforIITin2007B.theselectionstandardinIITisflexibleinthoseyearsC.anincreasingnumberofstudentscompeteinIITJEED.56％oftheapplicantswillenterIITfortheacademicyear2009-20103.AccordingtothepassagewhatdoweknowaboutIITians?A.TheyareassessedontheirdeterminationandattitudE.B.TheyarepromisedtogaingreatachievementinthetuturE.C.TheirsuccessowesmuchtotheeducationalsysteminIIT.D.Theyeachareexcellentinfieldsrangingfromtechnologytopolitics.4.Whydoestheauthormentionthewebsiteaskiitians.cominthelastparagraph?A.TopersuadepeopletoapplyforIIT.B.Toofferaccessforpeopletojudgehisargument.C.ToexplainwhyIITstandsoutamongmanycolleges.D.ToshowtrueIITians’successfulexperiencesdirectly.
IwashurryingtoourbasketballgameonemorningwhenHillaryBarnesthemostpopulargirlinschoolstoppedmE.Areyouthetwinwhowontheartcompetition?sheaskeD.Nothat’sChristinE.I’mKatieIsaiD.Wewerenotidenticaltwins;welookedquitedifferent.ShecoulddefeatSnowWhiteinabeautycontest!ComparedtoChristineIfeltlikeoneofCinderella’sstepsisters.OneSaturdayChristinegavemeapaintinglessonbecauseIwasalwaysattemptingtobeartistictoo.ButIknockedoverthevaseofflowersspillingwaterontoChristine’spainting.Insteadofbecomingangrythoughsheturnedthewholemessintoadreamymasterpiece杰作.Youcouldlookatfivedifferentwaysandseefivedifferentthings.WiththisbrilliantcreationshewonFirstPrizeintheartcompetition.IreallyenviedherbutIknewitwasn’therfaultandIwastheonewithwildunmanageablehairandnotalent.JoiningChristine’sbasketballteamwasmylatestefforttobelikeher.OnthewaytothegymI’dmadeupmymindtogivemybestperformanceinthatday’sgamE.Imadepreparationswithgreatenthusiasm.Christinehere!Itossedheraball.Butitwastoohighsheleaptforit;itslippedthroughherfingersandcrashedintothetaperecorderthatwasusedtoplaythenationalanthembeforeeachmagE.ImutteredapologiesasIpickedupthebrokenpiecesoftherecorder.CoachlookedatthemessandaskedHowarewegoingtoplaythesongnow?ChristinesuggestedLetKatiesingit!She’salwayssingingathomE.CoachaskedWouldyou?Ifoundmyselfnodding.CoachannouncedthenationalanthemandeveryonestooD.StandingbeforeamicrophoneIlookeduptotheflag.Thenotesseemedtoflowfromdeepinsidemeandmyvoicewassteadyandclear.WhenIfinishedthegymwassilent.ThenitwasfilledwithapplausE.Asthegamestartedteammatespattedmybackandgavemethethumbsupsign.LauraJamisonsaidYoushouldtryoutfortheschoolmusical!InoddedandsaidthatImight.ThenextmorningHillaryBarnesstoppedmeinthehallwayandaskedAreyouthetwinwhosings?Yesthat’smeIansweredgrinning露齿笑asIwalkedtoclass.1.TheauthorusesSnowWhiteandCinderella’sstepsisterstoshow.A.howdissimilarthetwinswereinappearanceB.whyChristinecouldwintheartcompetitionC.whowasthemostpopulargirlatschoolD.whatthetwins’characterswerelike2.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph4?A.Christinewasunpleasanttohersister.B.Katieshowedalotofabilityinpaintingtoo.C.Themasterpiecewaspaintedbythetwosisters.D.Katietookareasonablybalancedviewofhersister.3.ChristinerecommendedKatieforthenationalanthembecause.A.sheknewperfectlywellwhatKatiehadagiftforB.shewantedtorepairthedamageshehadcausedC.shethoughtKatieshouldbepunishedD.shewouldliketohelpthecoach4.Whatisthemessageofthestory?A.Badsituationshelpbecomepopular.B.Peoplearetalentedindifferentways.C.Peopleshouldalwaysbenicetoothers.D.Unsuccessfulattemptsarewellworththeeffort.
Somebusinesspeoplehavetodoalotoftraveling.Howevertheycanusually1tostayinsomeofthebesthotelsunlike2peoplE.Theseveryexpensivehotelsoftenliein3partsofthecitywherethereis4todointheevenings.Thereare5atthefrontofthemifyouwanttogo6oryoucanwalkalongtheroadinfrontofthehotelorjust7thecornertofindpubsand8thatservegoodbeerandexcellentfoodorfastfoodifyou9.Someoftheseplaces10haveentertainment娱乐withsingersorrockbandsonthestagE.Ifyoudon'twanttogooutofyour11orgouptoyourroomintheeveningyou12alwaysgotoabar.Some13hotelshaverevolving旋转barsontheroofandyougetafullviewoverthe14.Theremayevenbeakaraokebareitherinthehotel15acrossthestreet16youlikethesortofentertainment.Manyhotelsalso17sportsequipmentwithafitnesscenterswimmingpoolsquashandtenniscourts.ManyAsiancitieshavefirst-class18nowwithnodifferenceinqualitybetweenEastandWest.Thedifferencesareintheenvironmentandlocalcultureandeachcityhasitsown19characterwhich20theinterestofdoingbusinessindifferentpartsoftheEast.1.A.supportB.affordC.refuseD.manage2.A.ordinaryB.youngC.disabledD.lucky3.A.lonelyB.convenientC.quietD.noisy4.A.nothingB.plentyC.littleD.anything5.A.bikesB.busesC.carsD.taxis6.A.nowhereB.somewhereC.everywhereD.whenever7.A.fromB.amongC.roundD.below8.A.hotelsB.shopsC.hoursD.restaurants9.A.decideB.preferC.needD.hope10.A.everB.neverC.evenD.hardly11.A.hotelB.roomC.homeD.restaurant12.A.willB.shouldC.mustD.can13.A.largeB.tallC.expensiveD.beautiful14.A.cityB.streetC.districtD.courtyard15.A.orelseB.orC.otherwiseD.and16.A.soB.asC.ifD.where17.A.offerB.considerC.prepareD.add18.A.universitiesB.supermarketsC.hospitalsD.hotels19.A.usualB.ordinaryC.specialD.common2009031620.A.addstoB.addsupC.addsuptoD.add
Thereweretimeswhenitwasonlyschoolchildrenwhofeltsickbeforetheygottheirgrades.ButnowteachersinGermanyarescaredtooastheyarebeinggradedbytheirstudents.Manyteachersareopposedtoit.Theydon’tmindbeingevaluated.ButtheyareupsetbecausetheresultsarethenbeingpostedontheInternetandaccessibletomillionsofInternetusers.Onthewebsitewww.spickmich.deduringthepastfourmonthsstudentshavepostedevaluationsof100000teachers.Theteachersaregradedoncategoriessuchasmotivatedgoodinstructioneasyexaminationsorevensexy.ManyteachersthinkthattheirprivacyhasbeenviolateD.Thecreatorsofthewebsitesaythatthestudentsareonlybeingofferedthechancetoprovideteacherswithsomefeedbackabouttheirclassroominstruction.BerndDickswhofoundedthewebsitewiththreefriendssaysthatthestudentsarelargelyquitesatisfiedwiththeirteachers.Onagradingscaleofonetosixtheteachers’averagegradeis2.7andithasbeenimprovinglately.Heoftensaystheimpressionisthatstudentsarebullying欺负theirteachers.Butthereisalsobullyingofthestudentsbyteachers.Teachersmustalsolearntolivewithcriticismheadded.Butstillthewebsiteisnottotallyimmunefrommanipulation操纵asoneteachernearthenortherncityofHanoverrecentlyproved.Heregisteredhimselfonthewebsiteasastudentandthenratedhisownteachingcolleagueshighly.Withinafewdayssevenofhiscolleagueswerelistedinthetop10rankingsofGermany’sbestteachers.1.Manyteachersareopposedtothewebsitebecause.A.theirprivacyhasbeenviolatedB.theyareafraidofbeingassessedC.theirevaluationsareunfairD.theresultsarenotsatisfying2.Thefoundersofthewebsiteintendedto.A.getthestudentstoknowtheirteachersbetterB.conductasurveyonteachers’performancesC.helptheteacherstoimprovetheirteachingD.changetheteachers’waysofgivinginstructions3.FromwhattheteacherinHanoverdidwecaninfer.A.heintendedtohelphiscolleaguesB.therewassomedisadvantageofthewebsiteC.hiscolleaguesweremorepopularthanhimD.hewantedtoknowhowhewasevaluated4.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat.A.teachersfeelupsetfortheirstudentsarebullyingthemB.thewebsiteiswellreceivedbytheteachersC.teachershopetobegradedbytheirteachingskillsD.teachershavedifferentopinionsofthewebsite5.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.TeachersgetgradedbypupilsB.TeachersareangrywithwebsiteC.Teachersneedself-assessmentD.Newinventioninassessingteachers
Haveyoueverhadthestrangefeelingthatyouwerebeingwatched?Youturnedaroundandsureenoughsomeonewaslookingrightatyou!Someparapsychologists心理学家saythathumanshaveanaturalabilitytosensewhensomeoneislookingatthem.TostudywhethersuchasixthsensereallyexistsRobertBakerapsychologistattheUniversityofKentuckyperformedseveralexperiments.InthefirstoneBakersatbehindunsuspecting毫无戒心的peopleinpublicplacesandstaredatthebacksoftheirheadsfor5to15minutes.ThosepeoplewereeatingdrinkingreadingstudyingwatchingTVorworkingatacomputer.Bakermadesurethattheycouldnottellthathewassittingbehindthemduringthoseperiods.Laterwhenhequestionedeveryonealmostallofthemsaidtheyhadnoideathatsomeonewasstaringatthem.ForthesecondexperimentBakertoldthesubjectsthattheywouldbestaredatfromtimetotimE.Theyhadtowritedownwhentheyfelttheywerebeingstaredatandwhentheyweren’t.BakerfoundthatthesubjectswerenobetterattellingwhentheywerestaredatthaniftheyhadjustguesseD.Baker’sexperimentconcludesagainthatpeopledonothavetheabilitytosensewhenthey’rebeingstaredat.IfyoudoubttheoutcomeofhistwoexperimentsIsuggestyourepeattheexperimentsandseeforyourselves.1.ThefirstexperimentmadebyBakershowsthat_________.A.peoplecan’trealizeitwhentheyarewatchedsecretlyB.onecan'tsenseotherpeople’swatchingwhentheyaretalkingC.peoplehavenoideaaboutthesixthsenseofhumanbeingsD.thesixthsensedoesn’tworkduringthefirst5or15minutes2.Thesecondexperimentdiffersfromthefirstoneinthat________.A.thepeoplewerenotdirectlystaredatfromtimetotimeB.thepeoplehadtowritesomethingdownC.thepeopleweregoodatguessingwhentheywerestaredatD.thepeoplewereinformedofthepurposeoftheexperiment3.Whatistheauthor’sattitude态度towardstheresultoftheexperiment?A.SupportB.DoubtC.SympathyD.Surprise4.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_________.A.it’smostprobablethathumanshavesixsensesB.theso-calledsixthsensedoesn’texistinhumanbeingsC.theexperimentsdonebyBakerhardlyexplainanythingD.peopleshouldmakeconclusionsbythemselves
Aremorningpeoplebornormade?InmycaseitwasdefinitelymadE.Inmyearly20sIrarelywenttobedbeforemidnightandIwouldalmostalwaysgetuplatethenextmorning.ButafterawhileIcouldn’tignorethehighrelationshipbetweensuccessandrisingearly.OnthoserareoccasionswhereIdidgetupearlyInoticedthatmyproductivitywasalmostalwayshigher.SoIsetouttobecomeahabitualearlyriser.Butwhenevermyalarmwentoffmyfirstthoughtwasalwaystostopthatnoiseandgobacktosleep.EventuallysomesleepresearchshowedmethatIwasusingthewrongstrategy.Themostcommonwrongstrategyisthis:Youassumethatifyou’regoingtogetupearlieryou’dbettergotobedearlier.Itsoundsveryreasonablebutwillusuallyfail.Therearetwomainschools流派ofthoughtonsleeppatterns.Oneisthatyoushouldgotobedandgetupatthesametimeeveryday.Thesecondschoolsaysyoushouldgotobedwhenyou’retiredandgetupwhenyounaturallywakeup.HoweverIhavefoundbothofthemarewrongifyoucareaboutproductivity.Ifyousleepatsethoursyou’llsometimesgotobedwhenyouaren’tsleepyenough.You’rewastingtimelyinginbedawakeandnotbeingasleep.Ifyoursleepisbasedonwhatyourbodytellsyouyou’llprobablybesleepingmorethanyouneeD.Alsoyourmorningsmaybelesspredictableifyou’regettingupatdifferenttimes.Thesolutionformehasbeentocombinebothmethods.IgotobedwhenI’msleepyandgetupwithanalarmclockatafixedtimE.SoIalwaysgetupatthesametimeinmycase5ambutIgotobedatdifferenttimeseverynight—sometimesat9:30pmandothertimesatmidnight.MostofthetimeIgotobedbetween10-11pm.HowevergoingtobedonlywhenI’msleepyandgettingupatafixedtimeeverymorningismyway.Ifyouwanttobecomeanearlyriseryoucantryyourown.1.Accordingtothepassagetheunderlinedphraserefersto____.A.peoplewhostayupuntilthenextmorning.B.peoplewhogetupearlyinthemorning.C.peoplewhofeelsleepyinthemorning.D.peoplewhoseproductivityisthehighestinthemorning.2.Whydidtheauthorwanttobecomeahabitualearlyriser?A.Becausehe/shewantedtoformthehabitofgoingtobedearlyandgettingupearly.B.Becausehe/shehadfoundthathis/herproductivitywashigherwhenhe/shegotupearly.C.Becausehe/shewantedtoseewhichofthetwomainschoolsofthoughtonsleeppatternswasright.D.Becausehe/shewastoldthehighrelationshipbetweensuccessandrisingearly.3.TheauthorexperiencedallthefollowingEXCEPT____.A.goingtobedaftermidnightB.gettingupearlyoccasionallyC.pressingoffthealarmtogoonsleepingD.askingscholarsforadviceonsleepinghabits4.Thepassageismainlyabout____.A.howtobecomeanearlyriserB.howtohavegoodsleepC.wrongstrategiesforgettingupearlyD.mainschoolsofthoughtonsleeppatterns
DuringtherecentmilkcrisisinChinadifferentrelatedpartsofthesocietyhavebeenputunderthemicroscopeincludingstars.Anonlinesurveyaskedifcelebrityspokespersonsshouldbearresponsibilityforendorsing代言taintedmilkproducts.Thirtyfourpercentansweredyes.TheysaidthatthecelebritieshadbetrayedthetrustofthepeopleandshouldbemoremorallyresponsiblE.Theyareright.Butwhat’smoreimportantisthatweshouldtrainourselvestobewiseenoughnottoblindlyacceptwhatisbeingsoldevenbyourfavoritestars.Nodoubttelevisionadvertisementstogetherwithothermediaproductsinformandentertainus.Buttoooftentherearehiddenmessagesintheinformationwereceive.Thesongsweheartheimagesweseeandthearticleswereadarecarefullyselectedtoconveypoliticalculturaleconomicandmoralmessages.ThemassmediadeliversusthesemessagesinanattempttopersuadeusintobelievingorbuyingwhateverisbeingpusheD.Thequestionis:shouldwealwaysbelievewhattheadvertisementormassmediasays?TheansweristhatweshoulduseourmindstodigoutthehiddenmeaningandrelyonourownjudgmenttomakeachoicE.Insomecountriesstudentstakeacoursecalledmedialiteracy.Theylearntoanalyzethemassmedia.Theyareencouragedtochallengeeverythingtheyseeorhearandtodoresearchintomissingviews.Theylearntoaskquestionsandtobecritical批判性的thinkers.1.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordtaintedinthesecondparagraphprobablymean?A.PopularB.HealthyC.TastelessD.Harmful.2.Thewritermentionedcelebrityspokespersonsto.A.pointouttheshortcomingsofadvertisementsB.callonustothinkmoreabouttheproductC.warnusnottoblindlycopypopularstarsD.stressthattheyaretoblameformisleading3.WhatcanweconcludefromParagraph4?A.ThemediaproductsarecreatedwithapurposE.B.Weshouldtakemediaproductsasentertainment.C.Messagesinproductsdonogoodtocustomers.D.WeseldomtakesomeinformationforgranteD.4.Tothinkcriticallyweneedtodothefollowingexcept.A.makingjudgmentaboutwhatweseeandhearB.analyzingtheintentionofmessagespresentedC.makingadecisionafteraskingforothers’opinionD.diggingoutthemissingviewsbehindtheinformation
TheNorthandSouthpolesareremoteandfreezingplacesthatreceivelotsofanimalvisitorsbutfewhumantourists.Butevenifyouneverplantovisitthepolarbearsinthenorthorpenguinsinthesouthnowisaperfecttimetostartthinkingaboutthem.That’sbecause2007marksthebeginningoftheInternationalPolarYearIPYatwo-year-oldactivityofscienceprojectsthataimtoshowhowimportantthepolesaretothehealthofourplanet.DuringtheIPYwhichwilllastuntilMarch2009thousandsofresearchersfrommorethan60countrieswillconductmorethan200projectsandexpeditionstoboththetopandbottomoftheworld.Inrecentyearsthepolarregionshavebeguntochangeseverelyasaresultofglobalwarming.TemperaturestherearerisingfasterthananywhereelseonEarth.Asaresulttheiceandsnowintheseregionsaremeltingatrecord-settingrates.Oneresultisthatsealevelsarerisingaroundtheworldputtinganimalsandpeopleatrisk.OnlybystudyingthepolessayIPYresearcherscanwefindwaystoprotectthemandourselves.BoththeArcticandtheAntarcticandcoldandremotebutthetworegionshaveimportantdifferences.ForonethingtheArcticisanice-coveredoceansurroundedbyland.TheAntarcticontheotherhandisacontinentofice-coveredlandsurroundedbywater.MostpolarstudieshavefocusedontheArcticandthatiswherescientistshaveobservedthemostremarkablechangesintheice.DuringatypicalyearArcticiceexpandsinthewinterandshrinksinthesummer.Butrecentlytheamountoficecoveringtheoceanhasbeensteadilydroppinginbothseasons.1.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttileofthepassage?A.Earth’sPolesInterestScientistsB.TheAnimalsofEarth’sPolesC.Earth’sPolesinDangerD.TheDiscoveriesofEarth’sPoles2.ThegoaloftheInternationalPolarYearis.A.tomakeitclearthatthepoleshavemuchtodowithahealthyearthB.toprovidepracticaltheorytofurtherdevelopthisdistantareaC.tocallonasmanyscientistsaspossibletodoresearchonthepolesD.todiscovermoremysteriesunknowntoman3.Whatisthemainfactorthathascausedthechangesofthepoles?A.Theincreasingnumberofanimals.20090427B.Thedevelopmentofthepoles.C.Themeltingofthepoles.D.Therisingtemperature.4.Themainideaofthefifthparagraphprobablyis.A.toexplainthepolesarecoldandremoteB.toshowtheArcticismoreimportantC.totellreadersthedifferencesofthetwopolesD.tostresstheAntarcticismoreremarkable5.Whatunusualphenomenonworriesthescientists?A.InsummertheiceoftheArcticlosesfaster.B.TheicecoveringtheArcticdecreaseseveninwinter.C.TheiceoftheArcticincreaseslessthaninthepast.D.ThechangesintheArcticaremoreserious.
YouCan’tDoitEvenIfItHurtsNobodyWhodoyouthinkbreaksthelawinoursociety?Ifyoubelievethatonlytoughguyscommitcrimesyoumayhavetothinkagain.Unlikeinthemovieswecan’tdividetheworldintobadguysandmodelcitizens.Reallifeismuchmorecomplex.InthesamewaythatdiseasesrangefromthecommoncoldtofatalformsofcancercrimesvaryindegreE.Forexamplesmokinginanelevatorwillinconveniencepeoplebutmuchlessthanthreateningthemwithagun.InadditiontobreakingthelawthemselvespeopletoleratevariouslevelsofcrimE.Whyarewetolerantofsomecrimes?Itmaybethatbyseeingothersdosomethingweacceptitmoreeasily.Forinstancemostpeoplewillfinditeasiertospeedonahighwaywheneverybodyelseisdrivingoverthespeedlimit.WhenpeoplecelebrateasportschampionshipiftheyseesomeonebreakingstorewindowstheymightstartbreakingwindowsthemselvesorevenstealfromthestorE.Sothepeoplearoundusinfluencehowmuchlaw-breakingwecantoleratE.WemustalsowonderwhetherseeingviolenceontelevisionorreadingaboutitinthenewspaperseverydaymakesustoleratecrimemorethanweshoulD.Webecomeusedtoseeingbloodonthenewsontelevisionorinfullcolorinnewspapersandmagazines.BecauseweseethousandsofdeadpeopleonTVmaybewejusttrytoignoreofthesituationbehindtheviolencE.IfsomanycitizenstolerateviolenceandcrimeorevencommitcrimesthemselvesitmaysimplybebecauseofthehumanminD.ourmindsmaynotcareaboutspecificlaws.Insteadourmindsmayhaveasystemofvaluesthatusuallypreventsusfromhurtingotherpeopletoimproveourownlives.Yetwhenitcomestorespectingtherightsofamassofanonymous不知名的individualswemightnotbesoresponsiblE.Whilemostpeoplewouldnotstealawalletcontaining$50theymaynotmindcheatingontaxesbecausecheatingontaxesdoesnothurtanyoneperson.Ithurtssocietybutsocietyremainsanabstractideathatisnotasrealasaneighbororafriend’sfrienD.Whenwerealizethatmanypeoplehavemisconceptionsaboutlaw-breakingwecouldthinkitissurprisingthatsomanypeoplehaveacriminalrecorD.Howcouldweimprovethelevelofhonestyinoursociety?Wouldseverelawshelpmakeoursocietybetter?Probablynot.Honestywillhavetocomefromsocialpressure:inthefamilyatschoolonthejobeachandeveryoneofuscanencouragehonestybyshowingwhichbehaviorsareunacceptablE.Andteachingrespectshouldbecomeeveryone’sresponsibility.1.AccordingtotheauthorReallifeismuchmorecomplex.Probablymeans.A.thereisawiderangeofpeopleandcrimesinthereallifeB.smokinginanelevatorgoesagainstlawsinthereallifeC.therearemorecrimesthandiseasesinthereallifeD.modelcitizenssometimesbreaklawsinthereallife2.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthepeoplewhocheatontaxes?A.TheytakenonoticeofthehumanminD.B.Theybreakthelawsunacceptedintheirminds.C.Theyhurtotherpeopletoimprovetheirownlives.D.Theyaren’tconcernedwithsomeparticularlaws.3.Peopletolerateviolenceandcrimebecause.A.theirbehavioristhesameasthatofmostotherpeopleB.theypaynoattentiontothetruthbehindthecrimesC.mostunlawfulactsarenotharmfultotheindividualD.theyholdmistakenbeliefsaboutlaw-breaking4.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthispassage?A.TodiscusswhetherlawsareseverE.B.Toremindpeopletobehavewithhonesty.C.Toshowpeopletheimportanceofschooleducation.D.Toexplainwhysomanypeoplehavecriminalrecords.
AsaresearchshowswhenitcomestostrongemotiontheonceseriousBritisharenowhappytoshedtearsquiteopenly.30%ofallBritishmaleshavecriedinthelastmonth.ThatisaveryhighfiguresaidPeterMarshdirectoroftheSocialIssuesResearchCenter.Only2%saidtheycouldnotrememberwhentheylastcriedtheheadoftheresearchgroupsaid.LonggoneistheNoTears—We’reBritishtimewhenemotionwasconsideredabadform.Among2000peopleveryfewintheirfortiesorfiftieshadseentheirfathercry.Nowitistwiceasmanyhetoldreporters.77%ofmenconsideredcryinginpublicincreasinglyacceptable.AlmosthalftheBritishmenopenedthefloodgatesoverasadmoviebookorTVprogram.Self-pitygot17%crying.9%criedatweddings.FromthedaysofEmpiretheBritishhavealwaysconsideredthemselvesmodelsofreserve含蓄laughingatexcitableforeignerswhoshownoself-control.Marsharguedthedifferencewasstillthere:WehaveprobablynotcaughtupwiththeAmericansortheItalianswhenitcomestoexpressingemotions.Butweareclearlychanging.WhatwetakeastypicalBritishreservehassignificantlyfaded.Women’sbattleforequalrightshascertainlyhadaneffect--bothintheworkplaceandathome.Menintheirtwentiesorthirtiesareinteracting交互影响withwomenonequaltermsmuchmorethanagenerationago.Theyhavetorelatetotheoppositesex.Womenbecomemoreman-likeandmenbecomemorefemale.Thattransfersintotheworkplacetoo.Marshsaid.1.TheunderlinedphraseopenedthefloodgatesprobablymeansA.foughtagainstfloodB.kepttheirfeelinginsideC.openeddoorsforothersD.burstintotears2.TheBritishusedtothinkcryinginpublic______A.naturalB.politeC.unacceptableD.important3.TheresearchshowedthatBritishmencriedmostA.overasadfilmB.overself-pityC.atweddingD.atgraduation4.ThelastparagraphismainlyaboutA.women’sstruggleforequalrightsB.thecauseofthechangeC.interactionbetweenmenandwomenD.women’[sinfluenceonmen
Thefirstandbestofvictoriesisforamantoconquer征服himself;tobeconqueredbyhimselfisofallthingsthemostshamefulsaysPlato.Self-controlisattherootofalltheadvantages.Letamangiveintohisimpulses冲动andfeelingsandfromthatmomenthegivesuphismoralfreedom.A.singleangrywordhaslostmanyfriends.WhenSocratesfoundhimselfinanytemperorangerhewouldcheckitbyspeakinglowinordertocontrolhimself.Ifyouareconsciousofbeingangrykeepyourmouthshutsothatyoucanholdbackrisinganger.Manypeoplehavedroppeddeadingreatanger.FitsofangerbringfitsofdiseaseWhomthegodswoulddestroytheyfirstmakemaD.KeepcoolsaysGeorgeHerbertforfierceness激烈makeserrorafault.Tobeangrywithaweakmanistoprovethatyouarenotstrongyourself.AngersaysPythagorasbringwithfolly蠢事andendswithregret.Youmustmeasurethestrengthofamanbythepowerofthefeelingsheconquersnotbythepowerofthosewhichconquerhim.Self-controlisman’slastgreatestvictory.Ifamanlacksself-controlheseemstolackeverything.Withoutithecanhavenopatiencenopowertogovernhimself;hecanhavenoself-confidenceforhewillalwaysbecontrolledbyhisstrongestfeeling.Ifhelacksself-controltheverybackbone骨气andnerveofcharacterarealsolacking.1.Whatdoesthereaderlearnfromthefirstparagraph?A.Thegreatestvictoryforamanistoconquereverythingexcepthimself.B.One’smoralfreedomisbasedonthecontrolofhimself.C.Tocontroloneselfisthemostdifficultinone’slife.D.Ifapersonistoostubborn固执的hewillfeelmostshameful.2.WhatisthecorrectmeaningofWhomthegodswoulddestroytheyfirstmakemad?A.Ifthegodswanttokillyoutheywillmakeyoucrazyfirst.B.Ifyoualwaysloseyourtemperyouwillsoonbefinished.C.Ifyoucannotcontrolyourselfyouwillbecomecrazy.D.Ifyouaremadyouwillbepunishedbythegods.3.Ifamanlacksself-controlhelacksallofthefollowingEXCEPT_________.A.theverybackboneandnerveofcharacterB.thepatienceandpowertocontrolhimselfC.strongfeelingsD.self-confidence4.Theauthor’smainpurposeinwritingthisarticleisto___________.A.explainthatself-controlisthekeytosuccessB.teachpeoplehowtocontroleverythinginordertomakeagreatsuccessC.suggestwaysforkeepingself-controlD.advisepeoplenottolosetempersoastomakeandkeepmorefriends
WhentravelingabroaD.itiswisetocarryyourmoneyintraveler'schecksbecausechecksareprotectedagainstlossortheft.Ifyourchecksarelostorstolentheissuingauthoritywillrefund赔偿yourmoney.Notonlyaretheysafetheyarcalsoconvenient.TheyareavailableindifferentcurrenciesandtheycanbecashedatmostbanksthroughouttheworlD.Mostshopshotelsandrestaurantsalsoacceptthem.Traveler'schecksareveryeasytousE.WhenyoucollectthemyousigneachcheckoncE.Thecashierenterstheamountinyourpassport.Whenyoucashyousigneachcheckagain.Thecashierwillusuallyasktoseeyourpassportagaintoo.Togettraveler'schecksyouusuallygotoyourbank.Theycanbepaidincashorinotherways.LargeamountshowevermustbeorderedinadvancE.Forthesafetyandconvenienceoftraveler'schecksyouarechargedtwocommissions佣金酬劳aninsurancecommissionwhenyoubuythemandanencashmentcommissionwhenyoucashthem.Itissuitabletomakeanoteoftheserialnumbersofyourchecks.Keepthisseparatefromyourtraveler'schecks.1.Peopleliketocarrytheirmoneyintraveler'scheckswhentravelingabroadbecause______.A.theycannotbelostorstolenB.theycanbeusedanywhereC.theyaresafeandhandyD.theycansavetravelersplentyofmoney2.Ifyourtraveler'schecksarelostorstolenwhowillrefundyou?A.Theauthoritythatissuesyouthepassport.B.Theinsurancecompany.C.Thebankwhereyoubuyyourchecks.D.Thetravelagencythatarrangesyourtravel.3.Yousignyourtraveler'scheckforthesecondtimeinorderto______.A.getyourpassportB.cashitC.claiminsuranceD.payforcommission4.WhichofthefollowingstatementisTRUE?A.Youneednotpayacommissionforthesafetyofyourtraveler'schecks.B.Peopleusuallygettraveler'schecksfromforeignbanks.C.Traveler'scheckscanbeexchangedforthemoneyofthecountryyouvisit.D.Youcannotgetyourpassportuntilyougetyourtraveler'schecks.
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