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JefferyDeaverlooksmorelikeabrainyvillain反派人物inaJamesBondmoviethana00agentinHerMajesty'ssecretservice.Bestknownforhisthrillersstarringcriminalist刑事专家LincolnRhymeJefferyDeaverhasanewmission:BringBondintothe21stcenturyinanew007novel.Theyet-to-be-namedbookiscryptically隐秘地referredtoasProjectXbyIanFlemingPublicationsLtd.whichownstherightstoFleming'swork.MostofthedetailssurroundingProjectXtobepublishedinMayarebeingkeptunderwrapsbutundergentlecoaxing用好话劝诱Deaverbeginstospillhisguts.Thenovelhesaysissetinthepresentdayin2011.BondisayoungagentfortheBritishsecretservice.He's29or30yearsoldandhe'sanAfghanwarvet.Thatinitselfisbignews.AfterallifBondwereaginginrealtime—hefirstappearedonthescreenin1953—thenowdoddering老态龙钟的007wouldbenearly90.Butfirstup:anewstand-aloneDeavernovelEdgeSimon&Schuster$26.99tobepublishedTuesday.It'saboutafederalagentwhoriskshislifetoprotectaWashingtonpolicedetectivefromamanhiredtoextractinformationfromhimusinganymeansathisdisposal任由个人支配的.Sippingcoffeewhileseatedonaleatherchairinasittingroomdecoratedwithportraitsofhisdogsandshowribbonsthemild-manneredauthorwhowritesaboutmurderersandserialkillerstalksabouthiscareerandthesolidfanbasethathasallowedhimtopursuewritingfulltimesince1990.ImaynotsellasmanybooksasJohnGrishamalthoughhehassoldacool20millionbutIhaveaveryloyalfanbasesaysDeaver60whowrotesomeofhisnovelswhileworkingasaWallStreetlawyer.Deaver'sinitiationintotheBondfamily—morethan100million007novelshavesoldworldwide—couldsignificantlyraisehisprofile知名度.OthernovelistshavewrittenBondnovelssinceIanFleming'sdeathin1964—includingKingsleyAmisJohnGardnerandmostrecentlySebastianFaulks—buttheyalltookplaceintheoriginalera.Deaveristakinganewapproach.There'snomoreColdWartofightsaysDeaversohisnewBondoftheFlemingestatewillfightpost-9/11evil.IwanttostaytruetotheoriginalJamesBondwhomanypeopledon'tknowmuchabouthesaysreferringtothesecretagentFlemingportrayedin14novelsandnotthemovieBond.PeopleknowDanielCraigtheyknowPierceBrosnantheyknowRogerMooreandSeanConneryallofwhombroughtagreatdealtothestoriesof007.ButtheoriginalBondwasaverydarkedgy另类的character.1.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutJefferyDeaver?A.JefferyDeaverisa00agentinHerMajesty'ssecretserviceinaJamesBondmovie.B.JefferyDeaverwasworkingasalawyerwhilehewrotesomenovelsaboutmurderersandserialkillers.C.ItistheloyalfanbasethathasallowedJefferyDeavertokeeponwritingsince1990.D.JefferyDeaverisbestknownforhisthrillersratherthanfor007novels.2.WhichstatementbestexplainsthemeaningofspillhisgutsinParagraph2?A.Tellotherswhatheknowsabouttheyet-to-be-named007novel.B.TellotherseverythingheknowsaboutIanFlemingPublicationsLtd.C.Havethecouragetotalkaboutthe007agentJamesBond.D.HavethedeterminationtotalkaboutProjectX.3.Whowastheauthorof007novels?A.JefferyDeaverB.IanFlemingC.JohnGrishamD.KingsleyAmis4.Whatdoyouknowaboutthenew007novelfromthepassage?A.ThebooktobepublishedinMayisnamedProjectXbyIanFlemingPublicationsLtd..B.ThebookisaboutafederalagentriskinghislifetoprotectaWashingtonpolicedetective.C.ThebookfeaturesayoungJamesBondanAfghanwarvetworkingfortheBritishsecretservice.D.ThebookfeaturesayoungJamesBondwhofightsColdWar.
Iwaswaitingforaphonecallfrommyagent.Hehadleftamessagethenightbeforetellingmethatmyshowwastobecanceledcalledhimseveraltimesbuteachtimehissecretarytoldmethathewasinameetingandthathewouldcallmelater.SoIwaitedandwaitedbuttherewasstillnocall.ThreehourspassingbyIbecamemoreandmoreimpatient.Iwascertainthatmyagentdidn’tcareaboutmyworkandhedidn’tcareaboutme.Iwasovercomewiththatthought.IstartedtoshoutatthephoneLetmewaitwillyou?Whodoyouthinkyouare?AtthattimeIdidn’trealizemywifewaslookingon.WithoutshowinghersurprisesherushedinseizedthephonetoreoffthewiresandshoutedatthephoneYeah!Whodoyouthinkyouare?Badtelephone!Badtelephone!Andshesweptitintothewastebasket.Istoodwatchingherspeechless.Whatonearth...?ShesteppedtothedoorwayandshoutedattherestofthehouseNowhearthis!Allobjectsinthisroom–ifyoudoanythingtoupsetmyhusbandoutyougo!ThensheturnedtomekissedmeandsaidcalmlyHoneyyoujusthavetolearnhowtotakecontrol.Withthatshelefttheroom.AfterwatchingacrazywomanrushinginandoutshoutingateverythinginsightInoticedthatsomethinginmymoodhadchanged.Iwaslaughing.HowcouldIhavetroublewiththatphone?HeranticshelpedmerealizeIhadbeendrivencrazybysmallthings.Twentyminuteslatermyagentdidcall.Iwasabletolistentohimandtalktohimcalmly.1.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat________.A.thesecretarydidn’tcareaboutthewriterB.thewriterwasbad-temperedC.theagentwasnotresponsibleforhisownworkD.thewifeofthewriterwasnotsensible2.Whydidtheauthorshoutatthetelephone?A.Hewasangrywithhisagent.B.Hewasmadatthetelephone.C.Hewasimpatientwiththesecretary.D.Hewasanxiousabouthiswife.3.Whatdidtheauthor’swifedoaftersheheardhisshouting?A.Shewasspeechless.B.Shethrewthephoneaway.C.Sheshoutedathim.D.Shecalledtheagentinpersonandscoldedhim.4.Whatmadetheauthorlaugh?A.Hischangeablefeelings.B.Hiswife’ssuggestion.C.Hisownbehavior.D.Hiswife’ssweetkiss.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordanticsreferto?A.SmartwordsB.AnxiousfeelingsC.SurprisinglooksD.Unusualactions
ScottLangteauhasthismessageforkids:Spendlesstimeplayingvideogames.It’samessagethatmanyamomanddadhastriedtoimpressuponmanyayoungsterandsomenot-so-youngsterswhospendsperhapsabittoomuchtimewithgamecontrollersinhanD.Butthe40-year-oldLangteauisn’taparent.He’sexperiencedatvideogames—onewhoplayedproduceronthreeMedalofHonorgamesandco-foundedhisowngamedevelopmentcompany.Langteauhasjustpublishedachildren’sbookcalledSofaBoywhichtellsthestoryofakidwhospendstoomuchtimesittingonthecouchwithcontrollerheldinhandandtheratherterribleconsequencesthatfollow.It’safairytalepluckedstraightfromLangteau'sownexperiencesasaladwithafondnessforvideogamesandhisownboutswithabitofgameaddiction.ButfirstLangteauwouldliketomakeonethingclear:I’mnotsayingthatyoushouldn’tplayvideogames.IthinkvideogamesaregreatIthinktheydogreatthingsforkids.InsteadLangteausayshisbookisallaboutalittlesomethingcalledmoderation.克制It’saboutbeingwellroundedhesays.Justlikewithanythingelseweallneedtomakesurethatthere’savarietyinwhatwedo.Videogamerscanberatherbad-temperedwhenitcomestoacceptingcriticismabouttheirfavoriteentertainment.Andunderstandablyso.Afterallmostpeoplewhogoaroundtalkingaboutthedangersofplayingvideogamestendtobeoutsiders—peoplewhodon’tplayvideogamesandcertainlydon’tunderstandthattheycanbeavaluableandhealthyformofentertainment.ButLangteauandSofaBoyseemtobeinauniquepositiontodeliveramessageofgamingmoderationthattheyounggame-savvy有经验的massesmightactuallylistento.Afterallthisisamanwhounderstandswhatitmeanstobeakidwithapassionforgames.Hisearlyexperiencehastaughthimalesson.1.ScottLangteaupublishedSofaBoyto.A.sharehisgreatskillsongamesB.warnkidsagainstgameaddictionC.tellabouthisfairytaleasakidD.deliveramessageforgames2.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat.A.LangteauadvisestheyoungtoplaygameswithinlimitsB.LangteauadvisestheyoungnottoplaygamesC.playingvideogamesruinsthefutureofkidsD.playingvideogamesisofnobenefittokids3.Whyarethevideogamersnotacceptedbytheoutsiders?A.Becausetheyarebad-tempereD.B.Becausetheyaredangeroustoothers.C.Becausetheydonothingbutplayvideogames.D.BecausethevalueofthevideogamesisnotunderstooD.4.BysayingIt’saboutbeingwellroundedLangteauthinks.20090506A.gamesdogreatthingsforkidsB.gamersareusuallyfatandroundC.gamesshouldbeviewedfromallsidesD.gamersaretoblamefortheirbehaviors5.Whattopicwillbediscussedinthefollowingparagraph?A.HisideatocreateSofaBoy.B.Hisgreatachievementingamesasakid.C.Hishardtimestosetuphisgamecompany.D.Hisenthusiasmforgameswhenhewasasmallboy.
A.groupcalledtheEducationArcaderecentlyheldaconferenceinLosAngelestodiscussthefutureofeducationalgames.TheEducationArcadebringstogetherinternationalgamedesignerspublishersteachersandpolicymakers.Theysaytheywanttoleadachangeinthewaytheworldlearnsthroughcomputerandvideogames.TheconferenceispartoftheE-threetheElectronicEntertainmentExposition.Thisisayearlytradeshowwherecompaniesshowoffnewgamesandeducationalproducts.TheEducationArcadestartedattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologynearBoston.ProfessorsworkedwiththeMicrosoftCompanytocreatewhattheycalledtheGames-to-TeachProject.Thegroupbegantoexplorewaystousetechnologyinteachingandlearning.Theyworkedwithgamedesignerstodevelopideasabouthowmathematicsandsciencecouldmixwithgameplaying.TheEducationArcadeistheresearchpartofthisGames-to-TeachProject.ThegrouprecentlyannouncedthataGamesforLearningstatementwouldbeplacedonsomeproducts.Theirgoalistohelppeoplefindgamesthatarefunbutwillalsoteach.TheEducationArcadesaysitalsowantstogetbusinessestoproducemoregamesthatteach.TheEntertainmentSoftwareAssociationsaysfiftypercentofallAmericanswhoarearoundsixyearsoldplaycomputerandvideogames.SalesofsuchgamesintheUnitedStatesgreweightpercentlastyeartoseventhousandmilliondollars.Theindustrygroupsaystheaverageageofagameplayeristwenty-nineyearsold.Anditsaysthirty-ninepercentarewomen.1.TheEducationArcaderecentlyheldaconference________.A.tocreateanewwayoflearningwithcomputerandvideogamesB.tobringtogetherinternationalgamedesignerspublishersteachersandpolicymakersC.toshowoffnewgamesandeducationalproductsD.todiscussthehistoryofeducationalgames2.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueabouttheEducationArcade?A.ItisayearlytradeshowattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology.B.TheMicrosoftCompanyisitsworkpartner.C.Ittriestoexplorewaystousetechnologyinteachingandlearning.D.ItistheresearchpartoftheGames-to-TeachProject.3.WhichistheclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedpartinParagraph4?A.Forcethecompanytomakenewgames.B.Makemoneybycreatingthegamesoflearning.C.Forcethecompanytohiremoreteachers.D.Maketeachersteachwithgames.4.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.TheEducationArcade.B.TheConferenceofGames.C.Games-to-TeachProject.D.GamesforLearning.
BeforeIcametoChinaIhadheardthatalthoughNorthAmericanseatmorethanChineseChineseeatbetter.SinceIhavecometoChinaIhavebeenabletoexperiencethesedifferencesfirst-hand.Awholenewworldoffoodhasbeenopeneduptome.Alongwiththesenewexperiencescamethequiteunexpectedintroductiontotherituals惯例associatedwitheating.ForexampleshortlyafterarrivingIwasgentlycriticizedforfillingsomebody’steacupallthewayupinsteadofhalfway.ThiswasasignaltothepersonthatIdesiredthatheleave.Theremaybemixedmessagesaboutwhatitmeanswhenyoudosomethingassociatedwithfood.Butthefactisthattheremaybeamessagecontainedinthepreparationservingandconsumption吃喝offoodinChina.Thiswasanideathatwastotallynewtome!MorethanoneChinesehasmadethecommenttomethattheywereunhappywiththeresultsofinvitingaforeignertoameal.Theytoldmethattheforeignerwasnotappreciativeofthemealthatwasservedtohimorherandwashardtoplease.HavingplayedthepartoftheforeigneratmorethanoneChinesebuffetIcanunderstandwherethemisunderstandingscomefrom.ImyselfhavefeltveryuncomfortableduringsomeofthedinnersIhavebeeninvitedto.OnetimeIwasinvitedtoadinnerinafamousrestaurantinTianjin.Itsmenuwasbasedonseafood.Iwasstillrelativelynewtotheconcept概念thatyourfishwouldbebroughtlivetoyourtable.InCanadayouareneverintroducedtoyourmealbeforehand.Somethingwedon’tlikeisconsideringwhatourfoodlooksbeforetheactualconsumption.HoweverhavingbeeninChinaforoneyearIwentalongandhelpedpointoutsomeoftheselectionsfortheevening’smeal.Ihesitatedatthescorpions蝎子butswallowedmydistasteandindeedfoundlaterthattheyweretasty.Themealwaswindingitsway蜿蜒向前alongwithoutanyproblems.Thentheybroughtoutthelobster龙虾.Ilookedatitandthenlookedatitagainandnoticedthatitwasstillmoving!Ithadbeenbroughtoutlivetoshowthatourrawlobsterwasindeedveryfresh.AtthatpointInearlylostit.Ittookallmycomposure镇定formetostayseatedatthetableandhurl冲进myselfinthebathroomandbringupthecontentsofthepreviousdishes.NowtheinterestingthingisthatwhenItellthatstorytoaforeignerthereactionisalwaysthesame:Horrorsympathyshock.WhenItellthesamestorytoChinesetheydon’tunderstandmypointofview.InfactIoftenthinkthattheybelievethatthereissomethingtrulywrongwithmeandnotwiththefactalobsterhadbeenservedliveatthetable.1.AccordingtotheauthorofthepassageitistheChinesecustom___________.A.tofillsomebody’steacupallthewayupB.nottofillsomebody’steacupfullC.nottofillsomebody’steacuphalfwayD.nottodesiretheguesttoleave2.Theauthorfeltveryuncomfortableduringsomeofthedinnersbecause_________.A.shedislikedscorpionsandlobsterB.theserviceintherestaurantswerenotgoodenoughC.shedislikedthatthethingswerebroughtlivetothetableD.shethoughtthefoodwasnotfreshenough3.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphofthepassagethat___________.A.theauthorcangetsupportfromforeignersB.Chinesedon’tunderstandtheauthor’spointofviewC.somethingistrulywrongwiththeauthorD.differentcountriesmayhavedifferentritualsofconsumption4.Thewordbuffetinthefifthparagraphmeans__________.A.mealB.partyC.foodD.service
Doyousometimesargueaboutwhatseemstoyoutobeasimplefact?Doyouarguewhetherit’scoldoutdoorsorwhetherthecarinfrontofyouisgoingfasterthanthespeedlimit?Ifyougetintosuchargumentstrytothinkaboutthestoryaboutthesixblindmenandtheelephant.Thefirstblindmanwhofelttheelephant’strunksaiditwaslikeasnake.Thesecondwhofelttheelephant’ssidesaiditwaslikeawallwhilethethirdsaiditwaslikeaspearashetouchedtheanimal’stusk.Thefourthwhohadholdoftheelephant’stailinsistedthatitwaslikearope.Thefifthmansaiditlookedlikeatreeasheputhisarmaroundonetheelephant’slegs.Thesixthwhowastallandgotholdoftheelephant’searssaiditwaslikeahugefan.Eachman’sideaoftheanimalcamefromhisownexperience.Soifsomeonedisagreeswithyouaboutasimplefactit’softenbecausehisexperienceinthematterisdifferentfromyours.Toseehowharditisforevenonepersontomakeuphismindaboutasimplefacttrythissimpleexperiment.Getthreelargebowls.Puticewaterinone.Puthotwaterinthesecond.Putlukewarmwaterinthethird.Nowputyourlefthandintheicewater.Putyourrighthandinthehotwater.Afterthirtysecondsputbothhandsinthelukewarmwater.Yourrighthandwilltellyouthewateriscold.Yourlefthandwilltellyouit’shot!1.Whatmakespeoplethinkaboutsimplefactsdifferently?A.ThefactthatsimplefactsdifferfromoneanotherB.ThefactthatpeoplehavedifferentexperienceinthesamesimplefactC.ThefactthatpeopleoftendisagreewithoneanotherD.Thefactthatit’shardtomakeupone’smindaboutsimplefacts2.Thewriter’sadviceis_______________.A.WeshouldneverthinkaboutsimplefactsB.Weshouldneverjudgesomethingwithaone-sidedviewC.WeshouldnotagreeaboutsimplefactsD.Wemustlearnfromthesixblindmen3.Afterreadingthelastparagraphwemaythinkof__________.A.Newton’slawB.Galileo’stheoryoffallingobjectsC.Einstein’stheoryofrelativityD.Marx’sOnCapital资本
TeacherofMusicSydneyNSW·Eitherpart-time—MonTues+Wedmusicteaching·orfull-time—withThurs+Fricasualteaching·VerysupportivestaffSmallpublicschoolintheLiverpoolareawith600pupilsThereareteachersonstaffwithanewmanagementteaminplacewithinthelastfewyears.Thestaffaresupportiveofcasualandtemporaryteachers.Theschooliswellregardedforitsdevelopmentofpracticum实习课andBeginnerteachers.Staffareofferedlotsofopportunitiesforcontinuedprofessionaldevelopmentandthereisagoodschemeinplaceforexperiencedteacherstoworkwiththoselessexperienced.TheMusicvacancyisMonTuesandWedfortherestoftheacademicyear.IfanapplicantwishedtoworkeachThursandFritheschoo1wouldofferthemcasualteachingonthesedayseachweek.Guys＆GirlsNeeded!!ImmediateStart!·FunEnvironment·ContinuousProductTraining·TeamEnvironmentOuroutgoingPerthMarketing＆AdvertisingCo.islookingforl8+funexcitedindividuals.ThisentrylevelopeningisjustthestartofyourcareerwithPayee!Roomforadvancementforthemoreambitious.WerequireenthusiasticpeoplewithTheabilitytostartnowProfessional&PositiveAttitudeDesiretobepartofafunlovingenergeticteam!Weareflexible灵活的tobothlongandshorttermopeningsincustomerservice.Sales＆marketing!ApplyTodayStartTomorrowEntrylevelontargetearningsS600pwplusincentives.1.Ateacherofmusiciswantedbyaschoollocated____A.inthecountryofEnglandB.inthecityofLiverpoolC.inthecapitalofAustraliaD.inthecityofPerth2.Ifanapplicantishiredtoteachattheschoolhe_________A.willhavetoworkparttimeB.willhavetoworktherefulltimeC.willteachthreedaysaweekD.willhavesuitableworktimearranged3.Theunderlinedwordvacancymeans__________A.ajobthatisavailableB.apersonthatissuitableC.aschoolthatisfamousD.ateacherthatisqualified4.PerthMarketing&AdvertisingCo.islookingfor________A.guysandgirlswhoare18yearsoldB.guysandgirlswhocanstartworkatonceC.youngpeoplewhoareorover18yearsoldD.youngpeoplewhocangetexcitedeasily5.Thesalaryofthesecondjobis_____A.atleast$600eachmonthB.atleast$600eachweekC.morethan5600eachmonthD.atmost$600eachweek
InonlytwodecadesAsianAmericanshavebecomethefastest-growingU..S..minority少数民族.Astheirchildrenbeganmovingupthroughthenation'sschoolsitbecameclearthatanewclassofacademicachieverswasemerging.Theirachievementsarereflectedinthenation’sbestuniversitieswheremathematicsscienceandengineeringdepartmentshavetakenonadecidedlyAsiancharacter.ThisspeciallikingformathematicsandscienceispartlyexplainedbythefactthatAsian-AmericanstudentswhobegantheireducationsabroadarrivedintheU..S..withasolidgroundinginmathematicsbutlittleornoknowledgeofEnglish.Theyarealsoinfluencedbythepromiseofagoodjobaftercollege.Asiansfeeltherewillbelessunfairtreatmentinareaslikemathematicsandsciencebecausetheywillbejudgedmoreobjectively.Andthereturnontheinvestmentineducationismoreimmediateinsomethinglikeengineeringthanwithanartsdegree.MostAsian-AmericanstudentsowetheirsuccesstotheinfluenceofparentswhoaredeterminedthattheirchildrentakefulladvantageofwhattheAmericaneducationalsystemhastooffer.Aneffectivemeasureofparentalattentionishomework.AsianparentsspendmoretimewiththeirchildrenthanAmericanparentsdoandithelps.ManyresearchersalsobelievethereissomethinginAsianculturethatbreedssuccesssuchasidealsthatstressfamilyvaluesandemphasizeeducation.BothexplanationsforacademicsuccessworryAsianAmericansbecauseoffearsthattheyfeedatypicalracialimage.ManycanrememberwhenChineseJapaneseandFilipinoimmigrantswerethevictimsofsocialisolation.Indeeditwasnotuntil1952thatlawswerelaiddowngivingallAsianimmigrantstherighttocitizenship.1.WhilemakingtremendousachievementsatcollegeAsian-Americanstudents______.A.feeltheyaremistreatedbecauseoflimitedknowledgeofEnglishB.areafraidthattheiracademicsuccessesbearastrongAsiancharacterC.stillworryaboutunfairtreatmentinsocietyD.generallyfeelitisashametohavetodependontheirparents2.WhatarethemajorfactorsthatdeterminethesuccessofAsianAmericans?A.AsolidfoundationinbasicmathematicsandbeingAsianAmericans.B.Hardworkandintelligence.C.ParentalhelpandalimitedknowledgeofEnglish.D.AsiancultureandtheAmericaneducationalsystem.3.WhydothetwoexplanationsLine1Para.3worryAsianAmericans?A.TheyareafraidthattheywouldagainbeisolatedfromAmericansocietyingeneral.B.PeoplewouldthinkthatAsianstudentsrelyontheirparentsforsuccess.C.AsianAmericanswouldbeathreattootherminoritiesD.AmericanacademicachievementshavetakenontoostronganAsiancharacter.4.Theauthor’stoneinthispassageis.A.sympatheticB.doubtfulC.criticalD.objective
Whydo33%ofthehouseholdsintheUSAhavecats?Andhowdoyouexplainwhythereare16millionmorepetcatsthandogs?Yeskittensareadorable讨人喜欢的.Yestheycangrowuptobegoodmousersandareveryentertainingtowatch.Andyescatsareindependentanddon'trequireasmuchcareasdogs.Butresearchshowscatscanalsobecaretakersforusandourfamiliesimproveourhealthandteachusandourchildrentobekindergentlersouls.TheodoraWesselmanis94andhaslivedthepasttwoyearswithherelderlycatCleoatTigerPlacearetirementcommunityinColumbiaMo.Theirenduringfriendshipisaclassicexampleofhowhumansandanimalscanbecomefamilyandlookoutforeachother.WesselmanvisitsotherresidentsandherchildrenstopbybutCleoisherbestfriendshesays.They'vebeentogethernearly21years.ShesleepsonherownpillowrightbesidemineWesselmansays.Inthemorningshepecksonmycheektowakemeup.It'sreallysweet.IpethertellherIloveherandtakehertothekitchentoprepareherfood.Researchshowsthatbeingabletocareforapetimprovesourmorale士气;精神状态helpsvalidateusandencouragesustotakecareofourselvessaysRebeccaJohnsondirectoroftheUniversityofMissouri'sResearchCenterforHuman-AnimalInteraction.Thebodyofresearchisleadingmoreretirementcommunitiesanduniversitiestorolloutthewelcomematforpets.1.AccordingtothecontextwheredoyouthinkthesentenceTheystartandendthedaytogethershouldappearinthepassage?A.Betweenpara.1andpara.2B.Betweenpara.2andpara.3C.Betweenpara.3andpara.4D.Betweenpara.4andpara.52.Whichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribetheauthor’sattitudetowardskeepingpetcats?A.FavorableB.CriticalC.ReservedD.Doubtful3.Whydoestheauthortake94-year-oldTheodoraWesselmanasanexampleinthepassage?A.ToshowthattheelderlylikeTheodoraWesselmanintheUSAhavepetcats.B.Tosuggesttowhatdegreehumansandpetcatscanbecaretakersforeachother.C.BecauseTheodoraWesselmanhasbeenlivingwithapetcatforthepasttwoyears.D.BecauseTheodoraWesselmanpetshercatCleoandtellshershelovesher.4.Whatdoestorolloutthewelcomematforpetsinthelastparagraphimply?A.Togiveaspecialwelcometopets.B.Tomakethewelcomematflatonthegroundforpets.C.Toopenoutthewelcomematforpetstosleep.D.Towrapthewelcomemattomakeroomforpets.
Doyouwanttolivewithastrongsenseofpeacefulnesshappinessgoodnessandself-respect?Thecollectionofhappinessactionsbroadlycategorized分类ashonorhelpyoucreatethislifeofgoodfeelings.Here’sanexampletoshowhowhonorableactionscreatehappiness.Sayastoreclerkfailstochargeusforanitem.Ifwekeepsilentandprofitfromtheclerk’smistakewewoulddrivehomewithasenseofsneakyexcitement.Laterwemighttellourfamilyorfriendsaboutourgoodfortune.Ontheotherhandifwetelltheclerkabouttheunchargeditemtheclerkwouldbegratefulandthanksusforourhonesty.Wewouldleavethestorewithaquietsenseofhonorthatwemightneversharewithanothersoul.Thenwhatisittodowithoursenseofhappiness?Inthefirstcasewherewedon’ttelltheclerkacoupleofthingswouldhappen.Deepdowninsidewewouldknowourselvesasatypeofthief.Intheprocesswewouldlosesomepeaceofmindandself-respect.Wewouldalsodemonstratethatwecannotbetrustedsinceweadvertiseourdishonorbytellingourfamilyandfriends.Wedamageourownreputationsbytellingothers.Incontrastbringingtheerrortotheclerk’sattentioncausesdifferentthingstohappen.Immediatelytheclerkknowsustobehonorable.Uponleavingthestorewefeelhonorableandourself-respectisincreased.Wheneverwetakehonorableactionwegainthedeepinternalrewardsofgoodnessandasenseofnobility.Thereisabeautifulpositivecyclethatiscreatedbylivingalifeofhonorableactions.Honorablethoughtsleadtohonorableactions.Honorableactionsleadustoahappierexistence.Andit’seasytothinkandacthonorablyagainwhenwe’rehappy.Whilethepositivecyclecanbedifficulttostartonceit’sstartedit’seasytocontinue.Keepingondoinggooddeedsbringsuspeaceofmindwhichisimportantforourhappiness.1.Accordingtothepassagethepositiveactionintheexamplecontributestoour________.A.self-respectB.financialrewardsC.advertisingabilityD.friendlyrelationship2.Howwillwefeelifwelettheclerkknowhermistake?A.We’llbeveryexcitedB.We’llfeelunfortunateC.We’llhaveasenseofhonorD.We’llfeelsorryfortheclerk3.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.HowtoLiveTruthfullyB.ImportanceofPeacefulnessC.WaysofGainingSelf-respectD.HappinessthroughHonorableActions
Itwasgettingdarkandsnowwascomingdown.Joewasdrivinghome.He’dbeenunemployedsincethefactoryclosed.Mostofhisfriendshadleftbuthestayedon.Afterallhewasbornhere.Suddenlyhesawaladystandingonthesideoftheroadandpulledup.Shewasworried.Noonehadstoppedtohelpher.Washegoingtohurther?Helookedpoorandhungry.JoeknewhowshefeltandsaidMynameisJoeandI’mheretohelpyou.Allshehadwasaflattirebutforanoldladythatwasbadenough.Joechangedthetirebuthegotdirtyandhishandswerehurt.ShewantedtopayJoeandsaidanyamountwouldhavebeenallright.Joeneverthoughttwiceaboutthemoneyandtherewereplentywhohadgivenhimahandinthepast.Hehadlivedhiswholelifethatway.Hetoldherthatifshereallywantedtopayhimbackthenexttimeshesawsomeonewhoneededhelpshecouldgivethatpersontheassistancethattheyneeded.Latertheladywentinadingy-lookingrestauranttogrababitetoeat.Thecashregisterwaslikethetelephoneofanout-of-workactor----itdidn’tringmuch.Thewaitresswhowasnearlyeightmonthspregnantbroughtacleantoweltoherwithasweetsmile.TheoldladyrememberedJoe.Afterthewaitressbroughtthechangefroma100-dollarbillshefoundtheladygoneandsomethingwrittenonapieceofpaperSomeoneoncehelpedmeout----thewayI’mhelpingyou.Ifyoureallywanttopaymebackdon’tletthechainofloveendwithyou.ThatnightthewaitressgavehersleepinghusbandasoftkissandwhisperedEverything’sgoingtobeallright.IloveyouJoe.1.WhatdoweknowaboutJoefromthispassage?A.Onhiswayhomeafterworkhehelpedanoldlady.B.Hehadworkedinafactoryinhishometownbefore.C.Hewouldmoveawaytofulfillhisdreamsoon.D.Thoughhewaspoorhedidn’tcareaboutmoneyatall.2.ThesayingshewantedtopayJoeandsaidanyamountwouldhavebeenallrightinParagraph2suggeststhat_____.A.theoldladywasverygratefultoJoe’stimelyaidB.theoldladywasmuchworriedtobehurtbyJoeC.theoldladywantedtoshowoffherfortunetoJoeD.theoldlady’scarwasverydifficulttorepairforJoe3.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtoParagraph3?A.Therestaurantwasnotonlylightbutalsoclean.B.Theoldladydidhaveabigmealinthesmallrestaurant.C.Thewaitresswasmorethaneightmonthspregnant.D.Theoldladylefttheremainingmoneytothewaitress.4.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ActsofluckB.Awarm-heartedmanC.ThechainofloveD.Agenerouslady
WhenIwasaboymyfathertoldmethathecoulddoanythingthathewantedtodo.Dadsaidthathewantedtobethefirsttodevelopcolorprintsinourcityandsohedid.WhenIwas16DadlookedcloselyattheviolinIplayedandannouncedthathewantedtomakeone.Hereadaboutviolinmakingandthenbecameaviolin-makerattheageof43.HeboughtthetoolsandmaterialsopenedasmallstoreandsetMomupastheshopkeeperwhileheworkedatalocalcompany.Heretiredfromthecompany17yearslaterandcontinuedtomakeviolinsandotherinstruments.DadoftenguessedwhytheStradivariusviolinssoundedsobeautiful.Someexpertsclaimedthatitwastheuniquevarnish油漆thatgavethoseinstrumentstheirbeautifulsound.Dadarguedthatchemistscouldanalyzethevarnish------ifthatweretheanswer.OneofDad'sfriendsaskedhimoncewhichkindofwoodwasusedtomakeviolins.WhenDadexplainedthatthetopwasmadeofsprucehisfriendsaidthathehadanoldpieceofspruceDadmightbeinterestedin.Heworkedforthenext12monthsmakingaviolinfromthewoodthathisfriendhadgivenhim.ItprovedtobeasuperiorviolinanditwouldbecomeDad'smasterpiece.HewasconvincedthatthesecretoftheStradivariussoundwasinthewooditself.Latertheinstrumentwasstolen.Dad'sspiritwasbrokenbytherobberyandhestoppedmakinginstruments.Buthekeptthemusicshopuntilhewas80yearsoldsellingguitarsandviolins.Myfatherhasbeengonefor14yearsnow.Theviolinhasbeenmissingformorethan25years.Somewhereamusicianisplayingalate-20tb-centruyviolinwithanexcellenttone.Theownertodaymayneverunderstandwhythisordinary-lookingviolinsoundssomuchlikeaStradivarius1.Theauthormentionshisfather'sdevelopingcolorprints_________A.toshowthathisfather'srealinterestwasnotinmakingviolinsB.toprovethathisfathercoulddoanythinghewantedtodoC.togiveanexampleprovingthathisfatherwasaninventorD.todescribetherealthingthatmadetheauthorbelievehisfather2.Whatdidtheauthor'sfatherthinkaboutStradivariusviolins?A.Thevarnishwasdifferentfromtheothers.B.ThewayofmakingthemwasspecialC.ThewoodoftheviolinswasspecialD.Theycouldonlybeanalyzedbychemists.3.Howlongdidtheauthor’sfatherliveaftertheviolinwasstolen?A.About11yearsB.About14yearsC.About25yearsD.About80years4.Wecaninferfromthelastparagraphthattheauthor_______A.reallyhatesthethiefB.misseshisfatheralotC.reallywantstoplaytheviolinD.wonderswho'splayingtheviolinnow
Howdoyoufeelafteryou'vestayeduplatetofinishschoolwork?Orthedayafteraslumberparty?Scientistsnowsaythatyouranswerstothesequestionsmaydependonyourgenes.GenesarestretchesofDNAthatworklikeaninstructionmanualforourcells.Genestellourbodiesandbrainswhattodo.Peoplehaveabout40000genesandeachgenecanhavedifferentforms.Soforexamplecertainformsofsomegenesmakeyoureyesblue.Otherversionsofthosegenesmakeyoureyesbrown.Inasimilarwaynewresearchsuggeststhatagenecalledperiod3affectshowwellyoufunctionwithoutsleep.Thediscoveryaddstoolderevidencethatperiod3helpsdeterminewhetheryouliketostayuplateorgetupearly.Theperiod3genecomesintwoforms:shortandlong.Everyonehastwocopiesofthegene.Soyoumayhavetwolongstwoshortsoroneofeach.Yourparticularcombinationdependsonwhatyourparentspassedontoyou.ScientistsfromtheUniversityofSurreyinEnglandstudied24peoplewhohadeithertwoshortortwolongcopiesofperiod3.Studyparticipantshadtostayawakefor40hoursstraight.Thentheytookteststhatmeasuredhowquicklytheypushedabuttonwhennumbersflashedonascreenandhowwelltheycouldrememberlistsofnumbers.Resultsshowedthatthepeoplewiththeshortformofperiod3performedmuchbetterontheseteststhanthepeoplewiththelongformdid.Inbothgroupspeopleperformedworstintheearlymorning.That'sthetimewhentruckdriversandothernight-shiftworkerssaytheyhavethemosttroubleconcentrating.Afterthefirstroundofexperimentsparticipantswerefinallyallowedtosleep.Peopleinthegroupthatperformedwellontheteststookabout18minutestonodoff.Peoplewiththelongperiod3genebycontrastfellasleepinjust8minutes.Theyalsospentmoretimeindeepsleep.Thatsuggeststhatpeoplewiththelongformofthegeneneedmoreanddeepersleeptokeeptheirbrainsworkingattopform.1.Wecanknowfromthepassagethatgenescannot________.A.tellourbodiesandbrainswhattodoB.makeoureyesblueorbrownC.decidehowwellyouworkwithoutsleepD.ensurewhetheryou’regoodatdriving2.Whichofthefollowingstatementsabouttheperiod3iswrong?A.Itaffectswhetheryouliketostayuplateorgetupearly.B.Itcomesintwoforms:shortandlong.C.Onehaseithertwolongsortwoshortsofit.D.Yourparentsdeterminewhatparticularcombinationyouhave.3.Peoplewiththeshortformofperiod3__________.A.needtogotobedearlyandgetupearlyB.canworkbetterthanthepeoplewithlongformofperiod3withoutsleepC.takelesstimetofallasleepaftertheystayuplateD.needmoreanddeepersleeptokeeptheirbrainsworkingattopform4.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.ThePeriod3GeneB.TheFunctionofGenesC.WakeupSleepyGeneD.StayupLateorGetupEarly?
WhatIWantforYouandEveryChildinAmericaDearMaliaandSashaIknowthatyou'vebothhadalotof___1theselasttwoyearsonthecampaigntrailgoingtopicnicsandparadesandstatefairseatingallsortsofjunkfoodyourmotherandIprobablyshouldn'thaveletyouhave.ButIalsoknowthatithasn'talwaysbeeneasyforyouandMomandthatasexcitedasyoubothareaboutthatnewpuppyitdoesn't____2forallthetimewe'vebeenapart.Iknow____3I'vemissedthesepasttwoyearsandtodayIwanttotellyoualittlemoreaboutwhyIdecidedtotakeourfamilyonthisjourney.WhenIwasayoungmanIthoughtlifewasallaboutme-abouthowI'd___4mywayintheworldbecomesuccessfulandgetthethingsIwant.Butthenthetwoofyoucameintomy____5withallyourcuriosityandmischief捣乱andthosesmilesthatnever____6tofillmyheartandlightupmyday.Iwantallourchildrentogotoschools_____7oftheirpotential-schoolsthatchallengetheminspirethemandinstill灌输inthemasenseof_____8abouttheworldaroundthem.Iwantthemtohavethechancetogotocollege____9theirparentsaren'trich.AndIwantthemtogetgoodjobs:jobsthatpaywellandgivethembenefitslikehealthcarejobsthatletthemspendtimewiththeirown_____10andretirewithdignity.Iwantusto____11theboundariesofdiscoverysothatyou'lllivetoseenewtechnologiesandinventionsthatimproveourlivesandmakeourplanetcleanerandsafer.AndIwantustopushourownhumanboundariestoreach_____12thedividesofraceandregiongenderandreligionthat_____13usfromseeingthebestineachother.Thatwasthe_____14yourgrandmothertriedtoteachmewhenIwasyouragereadingmetheopeninglinesoftheDeclarationofIndependenceandtellingmeaboutthemenandwomenwhomarchedfor_____15becausetheybelievedthosewordsputtopapertwocenturiesagoshouldmean_____16.ShehelpedmeunderstandthatAmericaisgreatnotbecauseitisperfectbutbecauseitcanalwaysbemadebetterandthatthe_____17workofperfectingourunionfallstoeachofus.It'sachargewepassontoourchildrencomingcloserwitheachnewgenerationto_____18weknowAmericashouldbe.ThesearethethingsIwantforyouto_____19inaworldwithnolimitsonyourdreamsandnoachievementsbeyondyourreach.AndIwanteverychildtohavethesamechancestolearnanddreamandgrowandthrivethatyougirlshave.That'swhyI'vetakenourfamilyonthisgreatadventure.Iamsoproudofbothofyou.Iloveyou______20youcaneverknow.AndIamgratefuleverydayforyourpatiencepoise自信graceandhumoraswepreparetostartournewlifetogetherintheWhiteHouse.LoveDad1.A.playB.funC.painD.gain2.A.takeupB.pickupC.makeupD.putup3.A.howmuchB.howmanyC.howsoonD.howlong4.A.loseB.makeC.takeD.walk5.A.worldB.familyC.positionD.place6.A.succeedB.comeC.tendD.fail7.A.worthB.worthlessC.worthwhileD.worthy8.A.humorB.happinessC.wonderD.sadness9.A.evenifB.asifC.thoughD.although10.A.friendsB.kidsC.boysD.girls11.A.rushB.catchC.pushD.pull12.A.toB.inC.intoD.beyond13.A.keepB.letC.makeD.warn14.A.wayB.methodC.meansD.lesson15.A.quantityB.qualityC.equalityD.quarter16.A.everythingB.somethingC.anythingD.nothing17.A.unfinishedB.finishedC.unfinishingD.finishing18.A.whichB.whoC.whatD.that19.A.wakeupB.growupC.comeupD.getup20.A.ratherthanB.otherthanC.lessthanD.morethan
WASHINGTONSept.6Xinhua--U..S..PresidentBarackObamaonMondayannouncedanewplantorenewandexpandthenation'sroadsrailwaysandrunwaysinabid努力torestartthesluggisheconomyandtohelpcreatejobs.Obamaannouncedthebillion-dollarinfrastructure基础设施spendingprogramataneventinMilwaukeeWisconsinmarkingtheLaborDayholidayintheUnitedStates.Theproposalcallsforinvestmentsoversixyearsincludingrebuildingandmodernizing150000miles241350kilometersofroads4000miles6430kilometersofrailwaysand150miles241kilometersofrunways.ItsetsupanInfrastructureBanktoleverage杠杆利用federaldollarsandfocusonthesmartestinvestment.AllofthiswillnotonlycreatejobsnowbutwillmakeoureconomyrunbetteroverthelonghaulObamasaid.ThisisaplanthatwillbefullypaidforandwillnotaddtothedeficitovertimesaidObama.TheU..S..unemploymentrateroseto9.6percentinAugustreflectingbusinessreluctancetohireamonguncertaineconomicprospectstheU..S..LaborDepartmentreportedonFriday.ThepresidentadmittedthatnewjobshavenotbeencomingfastenoughintheUnitedStates.Theseyearswouldbesomeofthemostdifficultinourhistory.Theproblemsfacingworkingfamiliesarenothingnewbuttheyaremoreseriousthanever.Andthatmakesourcausemoreurgentthaneverheadded.1.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordsluggishprobablymean?A.繁荣的B.崩溃的C.疲软的D.行动迅速的2.What’sthemainideaofthispassage?A.TheUSpresidentlaunchedanewprogramaimingatimprovingthenation’sinfrastructure.B.TheUSunemploymentrateroseaccordingtotheLaborDepartment.C.TheseyearswillbethemostdifficultintheAmericanhistory.D.Moreroadsrailwaysandrunwayswillberebuiltandmodernized.3.Whichofthefollowingwillbechangedmostinlength?A.Roads.B.Railways.C.Runways.D.Highways.
Itwasabeautifuldayatthebeach—blueskygentlewindcalmsea.Iknewthesethingsbecauseamansittingfivefeetfrommewasshoutingthemintohismobilephonelikeaplay-by-playannouncer实况解说员.IT’SA.BEAUTIFULDAYheshouted.THESKYISBLUEANDTHERE’SA.GENTLEWINDANDTHEWATERISCALMANDBehindmeawomanhermobilephonepressedtoherearwaswalkingbackandforth.SheDIDN’Tshewassaying.No.SheDIDN’T.SheDID?Really?AreyouSERIOUS?ShedidNOT.SheDID?NosheAndsoon.Thiswomanhadtwochildrenwhowereplayinginthesea.Ifoundmyselfwatchingthembecausethewomansurelywasnot.Ahugesquidcouldhavecaughtandsnatchedthechildrenandthiswomanwouldnothavenoticed.Orifshehadnoticedshe’dhavesaidListen.IhavetogobecauseahugesquidjustNo!Shedidn’t!SheDID?No!SheAndnexttometheplay-by-playmanwouldhavesaid:ANDA.HUGESQUIDJUSTATETWOCHILDRENANDI’MGETTINGA.LITTLESUNBURNEDANDItusedtobethatthemajortroubleatthebeachwasthefellowwhobroughtaboombox便携式录音机andturneditupsoloudthatthebassnotescausedseagullstoexplode.Butatleastyouknewwherethesefellowswere;youneverknowwhichbeachgoershavemobilephones.You’llsettlenexttowhatappearstobeasleepingsunbatherorevenyouhopeacorpseandyou’llliehappilyonyourtowelandyou’llgetallthewaytothesecondsentenceofyour467-pagebookbeforeyoufallasleeptothehypnoticsurgeofthesurf催人入梦的潮声andBREEP!BREEP!ThecorpsesitsupfeelsurgentlyforitsmobilephoneandshoutsHello!I’matthebeach!Yes!It’snice!Verypeaceful!What?Shedid?Noshedidn’t!SheDID?NosheLoudmobile-phonersneverseemtogeturgentcalls.JustonceI’dliketohearoneofthemsayHello?YesthisisDr.Johnson.OhDr.Smith.You’veopenedtheabdominalcavity腹腔?Good!NowtheappendixshouldberightundertheWhat?Nothat’stheliver.Don’ttakeTHATouthaha!Ohyoudid?MyGod!OKnowlistencarefully1.Fromthepassagewecanknowthatthewriterofthepassage_____.A.hadawonderfulholidayatthebeachB.musthavesufferedalotbecauseoftheterribleweatherC.isonlyinterestedintalksbydoctorsaboutoperationD.experiencedanunhappyholidayatthebeach2.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Thewriteroftenspendshisholidaysatthebeach.B.Ahugesquidatetwochildrenwhiletheirmotherwasnotwatching.C.Somepeopleusedtoplayboomboxwhilespendingtheirholidaysatthebeach.D.Somepeopleoftenmakeloudmobilephonecallswithoutcaringforothers.3.Theunderlinedwordcorpseinthispassagehastheclosestmeaningto________.A.adeadbodyB.aloudmobilephoneC.asoundsleeperD.asleeplover4.Inthepastthefellowwhobroughtaboombox_________.A.turnedituptomaketheseagullshappyB.turnedituptocausetheseagullstoexplodeC.mightcauselesstroublethanthebeachgoerswithmobilephonesD.mightcausemoretroublethanthebeachgoerswithmobilephones5.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_______.A.thewriterisinterestedinmobilephonE.B.thewriterhatespeopleusingmobilephoneC.thewriterhatestobedisturbedwhileenjoyingholidaysonthebeach.D.thewriterseldomfinishesreadingabookbeforegoingtosleep.
Haveyouevertriedtodrawastraightlineonlytofinditturnsoutallwrong?Orwantedtoshow1atapartybutthesongyou’dpractisedsomanytimessuddenly2moredifficult?I'vehadboththese3.AsaSenior3studentIhaveto4manyexams.EachtimeIenteronethinkingI5failthistime.Igetalowmark.Butdon'tbesurprised---it'snot6wedon'ttryordoenoughpreparation7takeitseriously.Onthecontraryitisbecauseweputourselvesundertoomuch8.Itisthinking:Imustthatmakesustastetheterribleflavorof9.Weoften10toourfriends:Don'tbetoohard11yourself!Butwhenwe12ourowngoalswemaynotlistentoourownadvice.Indoingsowearemakingourpathtosuccessincreasinglydifficult.Sowhynot13thiscrazypursuittogetthebest?Justfacetheproblem14beforeyouwithacalmmindenjoythehardworkandyouwillsucceed.Inmyopinion15acalmstateofmindisaskillforlife.Forpeoplewhowanttosucceed16thisisaveryimportantlesson.So17timewhenyou'retryingtodrawastraightlineor18aperformancetellyourself:IfIcanjustdoitbetterthanlasttimeit'sa19.Keepacalmstateofmindandyouwillbehappy20yousucceedorfail.1.A.upB.offC.outD.in2.A.looksB.appearsC.listensD.becomes3.A.experiencesB.chancesC.timesD.difficulties4.A.finishB.winC.takeD.join5.A.can'tB.mayC.shouldn'tD.haven't6.A.whyB.sinceC.whenD.because7.A.andB.orC.butD.nor8.A.careB.powerC.pressureD.attention9.A.examsB.difficultyC.marksD.failure10.A.sayB.speakC.tellD.talk11.A.offB.onC.toD.for12.A.shareB.achieveC.buildD.set13.A.throwawayB.getawayC.takeawayD.letaway14.A.waitingB.sittingC.lyingD.laying15.A.keepingB.stayingC.remainingD.making16.A.tryingB.realizingC.usingD.training17.A.lastB.whatC.nextD.high18.A.putonB.playonC.giveonD.showon19.A.successB.taskC.lessonD.hit20.A.ifB.eitherC.neitherD.whether
Somechildrenarenaturally-bornbosses.Theyhaveastrongneedtomakedecisionmanagetheirenvironmentandleadratherthanfollow.StephenJacksonaYearOnestudentoperatesunderthetheoryofwhat’smineismineandwhat’syoursisminesayshismother.TheotherdayIboughttwonewStarWarslightsabers剑.LaterIsawStephenwiththetwonewoneswhilehisbrotherwasusingthebeat-upones.Examinetheextendedfamilyandyou’llprobablyfindabossygrandparentauntuncleorcousinineverygeneration.It’saninheritabletrait.saysRussellBarkleyaprofessorattheMedicalUniversityofSouthCarolina.Otherchildrenwhomaynotbeparticularlybossycangraduallygaindominance支配地位whentheysensetheirparentsareweakhesitantorindisagreementwitheachother.Whetherit’sinbornnatureordevelopedcharacteratworktoomuchcontrolinthehandsoftheyoungisn’thealthyforchildrenorthefamily.FearisattherootofalotofbossybehaviorsaysfamilypsychologistJohnTaylor.ChildrenhesaysinhisbookFromDefiancetoCooperationhavesecretfeelingsofweaknessandadesiretofeelsafe.It’stheparents’roletoprovidethatprotection.Whenabossychilddoesn’tlearnlimitsathomethestageissetforahostoftroublesoutsidethefamily.Theoverlywillfulandunbendingchildmayhavetroubleobeyingteachersorcoachesforexampleortroublekeepingfriends.Itcanbeprettylonelyasthetopdogifnoonelikesyourbossyways.IseemoreandmoreparentsgivinguptheirpowersaysBarkleywhohasstudiedbossybehaviorformorethan30years.Theybendtoofarbecausetheydon’twanttobeasstrictastheirownparentswere.Buttheyalsofeellessconfidentabouttheirparentingskills.Andtheirkidsinturnfeelmoreanxious.1.BossychildrenlikeStephenJackson______.A.makegooddecisionsB.showself-centerednessC.lackcarefromothersD.havelittlesenseoffear2.TheunderlinedphraseinheritabletraitinParagraph2means______.A.inbornnatureB.developedcharacterC.acceptedtheoryD.particularenvironment3.Thestudyonbossybehaviorimpliesthatparents_______.A.shouldgivemorepowertotheirchildrenB.shouldbestrictwiththeirchildrenC.shouldnotbesoanxiousabouttheirchildrenD.shouldnotsetlimitsfortheirchildren4.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Howbossybehaviorcanbecontrolled.B.Howwecangetalongwithbossychildren.C.Whatleadstochildren’sbossybehavior.D.Whateffetebossybehaviorbringsabout.
TodayIfeltveryuncomfortablestudyingEnglishasusual.Myeyeswere1andmymindwasconfused.Iburiedmyheaddeepinthegreatpileofbooks.Manyvocabularywords2mymind.AsmoreandmoreenteredI3focusandmy4becamecrazy.Theclockhandswerepointingattwelve.Ialways5thetimewhenIstudy.WithoutanyfruitfulresultsIfeltmore6andtired.I7upandwalkedtothelivingroomjusttotakealittlebreak.8thatwouldmakemefeelbetter.Thestreetlampslookedlikestarsoutsidethewindow.Afewscattered分散的branches9shadowsontheFrenchwindow.Somethingseemedmore10andquietthanbefore.Iwalkedtothe11slowlyandletmyfacepressagainstit12verycarefullyohmyGod!!It’ssnow!Itwasverybrightandcoveredupthewhole13whileIwasstudyingEnglishpainfullysowhiteandsoquiet.AtthismomentIwasso14thatIfeltlikeImightburstintotears.Thesnowwaslikeaspring15intomyheartandmyeyeswereshiningwithit.Allmypainandtiredness16atthismomentasthesnowdroppedintomyheart.Iquicklybecamecalmagainastheexcitementwentaway.Isatonthebedsilentlyanddrewthe17toonesidetoletthewhitehouseandwhitetreestayjustbesidemybed.Ithoughtthismustbean18fromGodbecauseIlikedsnowsomuch.19Iwasweakestandmosthelplessinthisworldnothingcouldinspiremebut20.Ishouldinspiremyselffromsuchabeautifulscene.1.A.closedB.tiredC.shiningD.weeping2.A.leftB.confusedC.filledD.impressed3.A.lostB.gotC.realizedD.changed4.A.thoughtsB.feelingC.wordsD.concept5.A.wasteB.limitC.rememberD.forget6.A.flexibleB.guiltyC.unhappyD.curious7.A.stoodB.turnedC.checkedD.hurried8.A.SureB.MaybeC.ImmediatelyD.Always9.A.shookB.castC.likeD.printed10.A.disappointingB.frighteningC.brightD.light11.A.shadowB.lampC.branchD.window12.A.lookingB.thinkingC.movingD.cleaning13.A.nightB.houseC.worldD.mind14.A.disturbedB.excitedC.surprisedD.bored15.A.pouringB.deliveringC.drillingD.rising16.A.occurredB.aroseC.escapedD.disappeared17.A.bedB.curtainC.deskD.book18.A.angerB.smileC.giftD.punishment19.A.AsusualB.AsaresultC.AtlastD.Atatime20.A.snowB.GodC.whiteD.beauty
WhenyouarriveattheShanghaiExpositethefirstthingyouseewillbeahugeredbuildingintheancientarchitecturalstyle.BuiltaccordingtotheconceptofOrientalCrowntheChinaPavilion展馆willbethelargestnationalpavilionattheExpo.ThemedSearchoftheeastthethree-storeypavilionwillbedividedintothreesections.FootprintoftheEastonthetopfloorwillillustratethechangeofChinesecities;atJourneyofWisdomonthesecondChina’sfourgreatinventions—thecompasspaperprintingandgun-powerwillbedisplayed;andBlossoming盛开Cityonthegroundfloorwillshowcasethesceneryoffuturecities.FantasticfilmTakealiftandyouwillbetakentothe8500-square-metertopfloor.ThereinafilmbyLuChuanyou’llseehowChinesecitieshavechangedespeciallyoverthepast30years.The10-minutemoviewillbeshownina600-seattheater.Itwillbelikeashortepic.ThesceneryoftheworkwillbelikeLordoftheRings.IwillshootthemovieinmanyChinesecities.SomelovestorieswillbeinvolvedsaidLu.GrandpaintingThepaintingAlongtheRiverDuringQingmingFestivalisconsideredanationaltreasure.ItdescribeslifeinBianjingwhichistoday’sKaifenginHenanprovince.Morethan1000yearsagoitwasthelargestcityintheworld.Multimediatechnologywillmakemorethan1500charactersofthepaintingwalkandmovealonga100-meter-longwall.HappyfamiliesFourfamiliesarechosenfromZhejiangprovincetoshowtheirdailylives.FilmsofthefamiliesandfurniturefromthehouseholdswillbeexhibiteD.Atthepavilionyou’llgaininsightintothedailylivesofthesefamiliesatdifferentperiods.ThedesignersbelievethesewillmirrorthegreatchangesZhejianghaswitnessedsinceChina’sreformandopening-uppolicyinthelate1970s.PickupyourcameraanduploadyourvideosonlinebecauseyoumayfindyourworkbroadcastattheChinaPavilion.ThesearchlaunchedbyfourwebsitesencouragespeopletocaptureandrecordtherapiddevelopmentofcitiesinChinaandthebeautyandthecolorinpeople’slives.TwohundredoutstandingentrieswillbemadeintofilmsandplayedonscreensattheChinaPavilion.WiththethemeSametimethefilmswillshowtheworkandlifeofpeopleindifferentpartsofChinaatthesamespecificmoments.Entriesshouldlastatleast30seconds.Fourgoldprizewinnerswillbeawardedabout10000yuaneach.Otherswhoseworksareselectedwillalsowinprizes.1.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothearticle?A.VisitorscaneasilyfindtheChinaPavilionbesidethetraditionalredbuilding.B.ThethemeoftheChinaPavilionisOrientalCrown.C.TheChinaPavilionisdesignedbyfamousfilmdirectorLuChuan.D.VisitorscangettothetopflooroftheChinaPavilionbylift.2.ThepaintingAlongtheRiverDuringQingmingFestivalintheChinaPavilionisspecialinthat.A.itshowswhatlifewaslikeinBeijingthecapitalofChinA.B.itsepicsceneryislikethatofLordoftheRings.C.itdescribesthelifeoftheworld’slargestcitymorethan1000yearsago.D.ithasmorethan1500characterswalkingalonga100-meter-longwall.3.IntheChinaPavilionalltheexhibitsandactivitiesaretryingtoillustratetheverytheme:.A.harmoniousandsustainabledevelopmentinChinaB.greatchangesofChinesecitesC.thecitymakeslifebetterD.humansandnature4.Whichofthefollowingcanberegardedasthebestsuitabletopicfortheblank?A.vividcitylifeshowB.ChineselifestyleC.thrillingmomentD.prosperouscities
OnawarmMonday.JennyNeilsonboughtasandwichandparkedhercarundersometrees.Rollingdownthewindowsto1infreshairshesettledbacktoenjoyherlunch.Suddenlyshe2abigbald秃顶的manrunningthroughtheparkinglot.Beforeshecameto3whatwouldhappenthemanwasthereshoutingthroughherwindow.GetoutNeilson4.Pullingopenherfloorthemanseizedher5theneckandhairandthrewheroutofthecarontotheground.Shescreamed6herpurseandthekeys.TworeportersofthelocalnewspaperRobertBruceandJeffJacksonjustoutsidetheirofficebuildingona7heardthescreamsantibeganrunning.Whenthey8Neilson'scartheattackerhadjumpintothedriver'sseatanwas9searchingforthekeys.BruceopenedthedoorandheandJacksondraggedthemanout.Theattacker10back.Buteveninhiscorneredpanichewasno11forthetwoathleticmen.ReggieMilleraworkerofthelocalnewspaperheardthescramstoo.Herushedbacktotheofficeto12thepoliceandthenranbackwithsomeplasticropes-usetotieupnewspapers.Withhisarms13tightlybehindhimtheprisonerlookedupandsaid14;Ihopeyouguysfeelgoodaboutyourselves-youjustcaughtoneofthemostwantedmen.They15himandwaitedforthepoliceLaterBruceandJacksonweresockedtolearnthemanwasthe16carjacker劫车者andsuspectedmurdererwhose17—butwithafullheadofhair—hadbeenrecentlyprintedintheirownnewspaper.Neilsonconsidersherselflucky18shesufferedinjuries.Shebelievesthestorymighthavehada19endingifthosegoodpeoplehadnotcometoheraid.Unfortunatelyshesaysmanypeoplewould20havedonewhattheydidandthatistherealtruth.1.A.bringB.letC.gatherD.send2.A.recognizedB.watchedC.noticedD.met3.A.realizeB.understandC.imagineD.conclude4.A.escapedB.struggledC.refusedD.obeyed5.A.byB.aroundC.withD.on6.A.buryingB.forgettingC.offeringD.grabbing7.A.tripB.visitC.breakD.holiday8.A.startedB.stoppedC.enteredD.reached9.A.carefullyB.madlyC.disappointedlyD.patiently10.A.foughtB.turnedC.jumpedD.shouted11.A.matchB.targetC.equalD.companion12.A.remindB.phoneC.inviteD.beg13.A.roiledB.foldedC.bentD.tied14.A.angrilyB.kindlyC.coldlyD.warmly15.A.caughtB.thankedC.comfortedD.ignored16.A.ordinaryB.professionalC.honestD.outstanding17.A.pictureB.background.C.characterD.story18.A.andB.butC.thoughD.when19.A.ridiculousB.similarC.strangeD.different20.A.sometimesB.neverC.oftenD.forever
Insomecitiesworkaholism工作狂issocommonthatpeopledon’tconsideritunusualtheyacceptthelifestyleas1.GovernmentworkersinWashingtonD.C.2frequentlyworksixtytoseventyhoursaweek.Theydon’tdothisbecausetheyhaveto;theydoitbecausethey3to.Workaholismcanbea4problem.Becausetrueworkaholismwouldratherworkthandoanythingelsethey5havenoideaofhowtorelax;thatistheymightnot6moviessportsorothertypesofentertainment.Mostofallthey7tositanddonothing.Thelivesofworkaholismareusuallystressfulandthistensionandworrycancause8problemssuchasheartattacksandstomachdiseases.9typicalworkaholismdon’tpaymuchattentiontotheirfamilies.Theirmarriagesmayendin10astheyspendlittletimewiththeirfamilies.Isworkaholism11dangerous?Perhapsnot.Therearecertainlypeoplewhowork12understress.Somestudiesshowthatmanyworkaholismhavegreatenergyandinterestinwork.Theyfeel13issopleasurablethattheyareactuallyveryhappy.Formostworkaholismworkandentertainmentarethesamething.Theirjobs14themwithachallenge;thiskeepsthembusyandcreative.15doworkaholismenjoytheirjobssomuch?Thereareseveral16towork.Ofcourseitprovidespeoplewithpaychecksandthisisimportant.Butitoffers17financialsecurity.Itprovidespeoplewithself-confidence;theyhaveafeelingofsatisfaction18theyhaveproducedachallengingpieceofworkandareabletosayI19it.Psychologists心理学家claimthattheirworkgivespeopleanidentity自身价值.Aftertheytakepartinworkthey20asenseofselfandindividualism.1.A.strangeB.boringC.pleasantD.normal2.A.forexampleB.ontheotherhandC.what’smoreD.afterall3.A.agreeB.promiseC.dareD.want4.A.slightB.seriousC.obviousD.difficult5.A.stillB.probablyC.certainlyD.mostly6.A.affordB.enjoyC.watchD.allow7.A.dreamB.decideC.intendD.hate8.A.physicalB.culturalC.socialD.mental9.A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.AnywayD.Besides10.A.happinessB.silenceC.failureD.surprise11.A.sometimesB.alwaysC.seldomD.hardly12.A.sadlyB.differentlyC.efficientlyD.slowly13.A.studyB.familyC.lifeD.work14.A.equipB.packC.provideD.fill15.A.WhenB.WhyC.HowD.Where16.A.factorsB.advantagesC.stepsD.ways17.A.nomoreB.moreorlessC.nomorethanD.morethan18.A.whenB.beforeC.unlessD.until19.A.valuedB.failedC.caughtD.made20.A.giveB.loseC.getD.need
MontyRobertsownerofahorseranch牧场inSanYsidrooncetoldusastory.Whenayoungmanwasaseniorhewasaskedtowriteapaperaboutwhathewantedto1anddowhenhegrewup.Inhisseven-pagepaperhedescribedhis2ofsomedayowningahorseranch.Hedrewa3floorplanfora4000-square-foothousethatwould4ona200-acredreamranch.Twodayslaterhereceivedhis5back.Onthefrontpagewasa6redF.Theteachersaid‘Thisisan7dreamforayoungboylikeyou.Youhavenomoney.Owningahorseranchrequiresalotofmoney.’Thentheteacher8‘IfyouwillrewritethispaperwithamorerealisticgoalIwillreconsideryour9.’Theboyaskedhisfatherwhatheshoulddo.Hisfathersaid‘Looksonyouhavetomakeupyourown10onthis.HoweverIthinkitisavery11decisionforyou.’12afteraweektheboy33thesamepapermakingno14atall.Hestated‘YoucankeeptheFandI’llkeepmy15.’MontythenturnedtousandsaidItellyouthisstory16youaresittinginmy4000-square-foothouseinthemiddleofmy200-acrehorseranch.Istillhavethatschoolpaperframed装框overthefireplacE.HeaddedThebestpartofthe17isthattwosummersagothatsameschoolteacherbrought30kidstocampoutonmyranchforaweek.Whentheteacherwasleavinghesaid‘LookMontyIcantellyouthisnow.WhenIwasyourteacherIwas18ofadreamstealer.DuringthoseyearsIstolealotofkids’dreams.19youhadenoughdeterminationnottogiveuponyours.Don’tletanyone20yourdreams.Followyourheartnomatterwhat.1.A.beB.findC.learnD.see2.A.reasonB.goalC.purposeD.way3.A.roughB.newC.secretD.detailed4.A.liveB.locateC.sitD.run5.A.markB.paperC.planD.idea6.A.largeB.tinyC.beautifulD.long7.A.oldB.imaginativeC.impracticalD.interesting8.A.shoutedB.smiledC.repliedD.added9.A.gradeB.needC.honestyD.ability10.A.timeB.energyC.mindD.money11.A.urgentB.quickC.importantD.good12.A.ActuallyB.FinallyC.GraduallyD.Usually13.A.turneddownB.turnedaroundC.turnedtoD.turnedin14.A.commentsB.changesC.judgmentD.answer15.A.dreamB.courageC.interestD.spirit16.A.thoughB.becauseC.untilD.if17.A.incidentB.eventC.storyD.lesson18.A.anythingB.nothingC.everythingD.something19.A.FortunatelyB.StrangelyC.CuriouslyD.Probably20.A.forgetB.stealC.knowD.realize
根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项Manyschoolsrequireyearlyparentteacherconferencesforallstudents.___1__.Thelistbelowistohelpteacherspreparethemselvesfortheseoftendifficultconferences.___2__.Whenyouhavestudentswhoarestrugglingineithertheiracademicsortheirbehavioryoushouldcommunicatewiththeirparentsusingnotesorphonecalls.Cometotheconferencewell-prepared.Ifthestudentishavingahardtimewiththeirworkshowtheparentstheirgradesandsamplesoftheirwork.___3___.Ifthestudentismisbehavingthenyoushouldmakedetailednotesoftheirbehaviorbeforetheconference.Bringthesenotestotheconferencesothatparentscanunderstandhowtheirchildrenarebehaving.____4___.Forexampleyoumightsaysomethingabouttheircreativitytheirhandwritingtheirsenseofhumorormakesomeothercomment.Insteadofrestatingtheproblemsyou’vealreadydiscussedendwithacommentthatoffershopeforthefuture.YoucouldsaysomethinglikeThanksformeetingwithmetoday.IknowthatworkingtogetherwecanhelpJohnnysucceed.Someteachersmayhavetodealwithanangryparentatsomepoint.___5___.Muchangercanbeavoidediftheparentsareinformed.Don’tgetexcitedyourselfandmakesureyouavoidshouting.A.Communicatingwithparentsbeforeaconferenceisnecessary.B.Trytothinkofsomethingnicetosayaboutthestudentsthathaveproblems.C.Attheendoftheconferenceyoushouldmakeaconclusion.D.Aparentteacherconferencecanhaveahugeimpactonastudent’sworkandbehavior.E.Remembertothanktheparentsforcomingtotheconferenceandworkingwithyou.F.Rememberthatthebestwaytosolvethisistokeepparentsinformedeverystepoftheway.G.Itiseasierforparentstounderstandtheproblemiftheycanactuallyseeexamplesoftheirchildren’swork.
IntheUnitedStatestherewasanunusualstorytellingofthedaughterofamechanic技工.Onedaywhilewalkingalongthebankofalakethegirl1tosee20eggslaidbyawildgoose.Aftersometimethegirl2themotherwouldnotreturntohereggsandshe3totakethemhome.Thereshecarefully4theeggsintheheatofalamp.Severaldays5theeggsbrokeandthebabygeesecameintothe6.Geeseareknowntotakethefirstlivingthingtheyseeastheirmother.7totheseyounggeesethegirlwastheirmother.Asthey8thegirlwasableto9herbirdstorunacrossthegrassbutshecouldnotteachthemto10.Thegirlbecameincreasinglyworriedaboutthisbothwhen11andinherdreams.Latershehadan12:Shewouldpilotaplanetoguidethemin13.Sheaskedherfatherforaplaneandheassembled组装asmallaircraftforher.Caringabout14safetythefatherdecidedtopilottheplanehimself.Howeverthebirdsdidnot__15__orfollowhimand16sleptinthegrass.Onedaythegirl17intotheplanestarteditandsoonleftthe18.Seeingtheirmothertaketotheairthebirds19flapped拍打theirwingsand20.Sheflewtheplanefreelyintheskyheryoungbirdsfollowing.1.A.managedB.attemptedC.happenedD.supposed2.A.realizedB.expectedC.imaginedD.admitted3.A.helpedB.decidedC.affordedD.meant4.A.placedB.protectedC.treatedD.examined5.A.agoB.outC.laterD.long6.A.familyB.lakeC.homeD.world7.A.ButB.AlsoC.ThusD.Still8.A.increasedB.improvedC.roseD.grew9.A.askB.leadC.wantD.allow10.A.flyB.raceC.swimD.sing11.A.asleepB.awayC.aroundD.awake12.A.ideaB.opinionC.explanationD.excuse13.A.skyB.spaceC.flightD.plane14.A.hisB.herC.theirD.its15.A.respectB.rememberC.recognizeD.receive16.A.soB.insteadC.hardlyD.too17.A.climbedB.lookedC.reachedD.fell18.A.houseB.floorC.waterD.ground19.A.secretlyB.disappointedlyC.patientlyD.eagerly20.A.lookedawayB.setoutC.wentbyD.turnedback
Afterachievinga9percentGDPgrowthhostingasuccessfulOlympicGamesandcarryingoutitsfirstspacewalkyou'dthinkChinawouldbehappy.YetChinaisnotpleased.ThatatleastistheopinionofanewbookwrittenbyagroupofChineseauthors.ChinaIsNotHappywasreleasedinMarch.Itisafollow-uptothe1996workChinaCanSayNoabestsellerthatcomplainedabouttheinfluenceoftheWestandtheUSinparticularonChina.ThirteenyearslatertheauthorsofChinaIsNotHappylisttheirdissatisfactionwithhowChinaisbeingtreatedintheworldtoday.TheyarguethatChinaneedstouseitsgrowingpowerandeconomicresourcestobuilditsownpositionofoutstandingperformances.Fromlookingatthehistoryofhumancivilizationwearemostqualifiedtoleadthisworld.Westernersshouldbesecondthebooksays.TheauthorssingleouttheUSforspecialscorn轻蔑andsaytheirbook'smessagehasbeenhelpedbytheeconomiccrisis.ThiseconomicproblemhasshowntheChinesepeoplethatAmericadoeshaveproblemsandthatwhatwe'vebeensayingisrightsaidWangXiaodongoneoftheauthorsinaninterviewwithTheWallStreetJournal.SincebeingreleasedonMarch13thebookhasbecomeabestsellerinmanyChinesebookstores.Thepublisherhasprinted270000copiesandsayssalesarefarbetterthanexpected.Yetmuchoftheresponsetothebookhasbeennegative.SeveralreviewsintheChinesemediahavecriticizedthebook'sradicalopinions.ThebookisawaytofishmoneyfromthepocketsoftheangryyouthandangryelderlywroteonecriticintheChinaYouthDaily.Meanwhileawell-knownsociologistLiYinhehassaidthatChinaneedspatriotism爱国精神butthereisalimit.InherblogshewroteIfwearetobullyothercountriestaketheworld'sresourcesandtrytoleaditwe'regoingoverthetop.WangXiaodongadmittedinaninterviewwiththeUS'Timemagazinethatthebook'stitleisabitofatrick.Thosewordsinthetitlearejustforthepurposeofpromotingthebookinthemarketplacehesays.Wedidn'tchoosethem.Itwasthepeoplesellingthebookwhochosethetitlebecauseitwouldsellwell.1.Whatisthebesttitleofthearticle?A.HappyChinamakeswondersB.China—happyorunhappy?C.ChinaisnothappyD.Chinachallengestheworld2.Whichofthefollowingstatementsdoesn’tagreewiththeopinionsofthenewbook?A.Chinahasmadegreathistoricalbreakthroughsinthepastseveralyears.B.China’scivilizationhasadvantagesoverthewesterners’.C.ChinaneedstouseitsgrowingpowerandeconomicresourcestobuilditsownworldpositionD.Chinashouldbethenumberoneleaderintheworld3.ThebookisnamedChinaIsNotHappybecause.A.Chinawantstoputpressureonthewesterncountries.B.itreflectsthenationalfeelingsofChinesepeoplE.C.itisagoodsellingpoint.D.theauthorsofthebookwanttomakeahitinthemarket.4.Thewriterpresentsthearticlewiththepurposeof.A.introducinganewbookB.promotinganewbookC.raisingdiscussionsaboutanewbookD.honoringtheauthorsofanewbook
IdreamedIhadaninterviewwithGod.Soyouwouldliketointerviewme?Godasked.IfyouhavethetimeIsaid.Mytimeiseternity永恒GodsmiledWhatquestionsdoyouhave1_________forme?Whatsurprisesyoumostabouthumankind?GodansweredThatthey2__________boredwithchildhoodtheyrushtogrowupandthenlongtobechildren3_________.Thattheylosttheirhealthtomakemoneyandthenlosttheirmoneytorestoretheir4__________.Thenbythinkinganxiously5__________thefuturetheyforgetthe6___________sothattheyliveinneitherthepresentnorfuture.Thattheyliveasiftheywillneverdieanddie7__________theyhadneverlived.God’shandtookmineandweweresilentforawhile.AndthenIasked8__________aparentwhataresomeoflife’slessonsyouwantyourchildrento9___________?HeansweredTolearnthey10__________makeanyonelovethem.Alltheycandoistoletthemselveslove11____________.Tolearnthatitisnotgoodtocomparethemselvestoothers.Tolearntoforgivebypracticingforgiveness.Tolearnthatitonly12___________afewsecondstoopenprofound深的woundsinthosetheyloveanditcantakemanyyearstoheal13__________.Tolearnthatarichpersonisnotonewhohasthemostbutistheonewhoneedthe14___________.Tolearnthattherearepeoplewholovethem15____________butsimplyhavenotyetlearnedhowtoexpressorshowtheir16___________.Tolearnthattwopeoplecanlookatthesamethingand17___________itdifferently.Tolearnthatitisnotenoughthattheyforgiveone18____________buttheymustalsoforgivethemselves.Thankyouforyour19___________Isaidhumbly.Isthereanythingelseyouwouldlike20_____________toknow?GodsmiledandsaidJusttoknowthatIamalwayshere.1.A.inlifeB.byheartC.athandD.inmind2.A.runB.liveC.getD.prove3.A.eitherB.tooC.furtherD.again4.A.lifeB.healthC.livesD.spirits5.A.aboutB.inC.forD.over6.A.childrenB.livingC.timeD.present7.A.sothatB.inorderthatC.asthoughD.incase8.A.AsB.ForC.AboutD.By9.A.listenB.studyC.learnD.attend10.A.can’tB.won’tC.needn’tD.mustn’t11.A.othersB.anyoneC.everyoneD.someone12.A.getsB.hasC.spendsD.takes13.A.itB.themC.themselvesD.these14.A.bestB.leastC.lastD.health15.A.mainlyB.lovelyC.dearlyD.fairly16.A.wordsB.expressionsC.ideasD.feelings17.A.seeB.watchC.regardD.treat18.A.otherB.anotherC.ofthemD.itself19.A.timeB.wordC.beliefD.kindness20.A.meB.yourhumankindC.yourlifeD.yourchildren
Down-to-earthmeanssomeoneorsomethingthatishonestpracticalandeasytodealwith.Itis1tofindsomeonewhoisdown-to-earth.Apersonwhoisdown-to-earthiseasytotalkto2acceptsotherpeopleasequals.Adown-to-earthisjustthe3ofsomeonewhoactsimportantlyandproudly.Down-to-earthpersonsmaybe4membersofsocietyofcourse.Buttheydonotlettheirimportancegototheir5.Theydonot6themselvestobebetterpersonsthanothersoflessimportancesomeonewhoisfilledwithhisownimportanceand7oftenwithoutcauseissaidtohavehisnoseintheair.Thereisnowayapersonwithhisnoseinthe8canbedown-to-earth.Americansuseanotherexpressionthatmeansalmostthesame9down-to-earth.Theexpressionisboth-feet-on-the-ground.Someonewithboth-feet-on-the-groundisaperson10agoodunderstandingofreality.Hehaswhatiscalled11sense.Hemayhave12buthedoesnotallowthemto13hisknowledgeofwhatisreal.Theoppositekindofpersonis14whohashishead-in-the-clouds.Amanwithhisheadinthecloudsisadreamerwhosemindisnotinthe15worlD.Sometimes16adreamercanbebroughtbacktoearth.17wordsfromateachercanusuallybringaday-dreamingstudentdown-to-earth.Usuallythepersonwhoisdown-to-earthisvery18tohaveboth-feet-on-the-grounD.19wehavebothourfeeton-the-groundwhenwearedown-to-earthweact20andopenlytowardothers.Ourlivesarelikethegroundbelowussolidandstrong.1.A.commonB.sadC.pleasantD.surprising2.A.butB.yetC.andD.while3.A.kindB.likeC.exampleD.opposite4.A.importantB.famousC.successfulD.necessary5.A.noseB.headsC.mindsD.forehead6.A.wishB.desireC.expectD.consider7.A.proudB.prideC.famousD.fame8.A.airB.skyC.treeD.cloud9.A.likeB.withC.ofD.for10.A.hasB.whoC.isD.with11.A.usualB.ordinaryC.commonD.daily12.A.dreamsB.fortunesC.advantagesD.luck13.A.preventB.protectC.blockD.gain14.A.oneB.thoseC.thatD.theone15.A.realityB.realC.dreamfulD.true16.A.soB.suchC.eachD.that17.A.SharpB.NoC.AllD.Bad18.A.ableB.probableC.likelyD.possible19.A.WhenB.WhileC.AsD.Since20.A.kindlyB.directlyC.friendlyD.honestly
Somecouplesspendeverywakingminutetogether.Othersfilltheirhourswithpersonalhobbiesoutsideinterestsandevenpart-timejobsjusttokeeptheirdistancefromeachother!ThereshouldbeprivatetimeandcoupletimesuggestsDr.StephenTreatatJeffersonMedicalCollegeinPhiladelphia.Youdon'twantyourlatteryearstoturnintoaprocesswheretwopeopleuniteasone.Ifyouholdtootightlytoyourpartnerit'sgoingtocauseresentmentandanger.Ifyou'recompletelyseparateyou'llbothbelonelyanddisconnected.Youneedbalance.Soyouhavetotalkabouthowyou'llachievethat.Therightbalance?It'sdifferentforeverycouple.Havingaconversationabouttimecanbedifficultbutit'simportantforbothpartnerstoprocessthosefeelingsoutloudDr.Treatsays.Youshouldnotbeaccusingandactasajudge—askthedifficultquestionsbutdoitinalovingway.Youcouldsaysomethinglike'Howarewegoingtobeasindividualsandhowarewegoingtobeasacouple?'BarbaraandChrisChristensenhaveachievedthebalancethatworksforthem.Inadditiontodailyroutinesthatkeepthemclose—includingabout10minutesforadailycheck-inandaboutahalfhourofrelaxationtime—theyeachmaintainseparateinterestsandfriendships.WehavefoundthatweneedtimeapartBarbarasays.IhaveagroupofwomenfriendsthatIhaveknownforthelast30years.Wehavedinneroutonceamonth.Wewomenalsohavepartiesandweekendorweeklongvacationsasagroupatabeachorsomewhere.Chrisaformerfighterpilothasmanyaviation-oriented航空的groupsandfriendsandalsoapoker-playinggroupofourfriends.ImaybewithhimduringthepokernightbutIdon'tplayandthewivesusuallywatchachickflick'DVDorsomethingwhilethepokergrouphasaneveningoffun.Wehavefounditimportanttohaveseparatetimeaswellastogethertime.1.Theauthorwritesthepassageto______.A.offersomesuggestionsonhowtospendthetimeafterretirementB.advisecouplestodeveloptheirseparatehobbiesC.warncouplesnottobeaccusingeachotherD.givepeoplesomeadviceonhowtoentertainthemselvesafterretirement2.Dr.Stephensuggeststhat_________afterretirement.A.couplesstaytogetherallthetimeB.couplesexpresstheirfeelingsinalovingwayC.couplesbeseparateD.wivesmakemanyfriends3.Itcanbeinferredthat________.A.manycouplesarefacedwithproblemsafterretirementB.AmericahasalargepopulationofretiredpeopleC.mostpeoplejoinvarioussocialgroupsafterretirementD.playingpokerisapopularactivityamongretiredpeople4.BarbaraandherfriendsdothefollowingEXCEPT_______.A.havingdinnerregularlyB.holdingpartiesC.havingweeklyvacationsatthebeachD.havingfunplayingpoker5.Thesecondparagraphismainlyintendedto_______.A.warnthehusbandnottoactasajudgeB.suggestcoupleshavediscussionsaboutdifficultiesC.suggesthowtokeepthecorrectbalanceD.requirecouplestobeconsiderate
AreBoysSuperiortoGirlsinMathematics?Scientistshavetriedtocomeupwithbiologicalexplanationsfortheacademic理论的differencebetweenboysandgirls.Howevernonewerebelievableenoughtoexplainthegeneralpicture.AsonescientistpointsoutThereareslightgeneticdifferencesbetweenthesexesatbirthwhichmayaffectthesubjectsboysandgirlschoose.Butthedifficultyisthatbythetimechildrenreachschoolagetherearesomanyothereffectsthatitisalmostimpossibletotellwhethergirlsareworseatscienceandmathorwhetherthey’vebeenbroughtuptothinkofthesesubjectsasboys’territory.Statistics统计数据showthatinmathematicatleastgirlsareequaltoboys.Arecentreportsuggestsgirlsonlystopstudyingmathematicsbecauseofsocialattitudes.Oneofthereports’authorssaysWhileitisstillacceptableforwomentosaythattheyare‘hopeless’atmathourresearchshowsthatalthoughgirlsgetmarkswhichareasgoodastheboystheyhavenotbeenencouragedtodoso.Theexplanationforthedifferencewhichisveryclearduringtheteenageyearsgoesasfarbackasearlychildhoodexperiences.Fromtheirfirstdaysinnurseryschoolgirlsarenotencouragedtoworkontheirownortocompletetasksalthoughboysare.Forexampleboysandnotgirlsareoftenaskedtohelpwithrepairwork.Thisencouragementleadstoawayoflearninghowtosolveproblemslaterinthelife.Evidenceshowsthatexceptionalmathematicsandscientistsdidnothaveteacherswhosuppliedanswers;theyhadtofindoutbythemselves.A.furtherreportonmathteachingshowsthatteachersseemtogivemoreattentiontoboysthangirls.Mostteacherswhotookpartinthestudyadmittedthattheyexpecttheirmalestudentstodobetteratmathematicsandsciencesubjectsthantheirfemalestudents.Allofthistendstoencourageboystoworkharderinthesesubjectsgivesthemconfidenceandmakesthembelievethattheycansucceed.Interestinglybothboysandgirlstendtoregardsuchmalesubjectslikemathematicsandscienceasdifficult.Yetithasbeensuggestedthatgirlsavoidmathematicscoursesnotbecausetheyaredifficultbutforsocialreasons.Mathematicsandsciencearemainlymalesubjectsandthereforeasgirlsbecometeenagerstheyarelesslikelytotakethemup.Girlsdonotseemtowanttobeinopencompetitionwithboys.Neitherdotheywanttodobetterthanboysbecausetheyareafraidtoappearlessfemaleandsolessattractive.1.Accordingtoscientificstudies__________.A.mathisnotfitforgirlstolearnB.boyshaveaspecialsenseofmathC.girlsarepooratmathbecausetheyaretheweakersexD.girlscanlearnmathaswellasboysifgivenenoughencouragement2.Thosewhomadeextraordinarycontributioninmathematicsandscience___________.A.usuallyhadgoodteacherstohelpthemB.hadtheabilitytosolveproblembythemselvesC.usuallyworkedharderthanothersD.wereencouragedtorepairthingswhenyoung3.Whichofthefollowingisnottrueaccordingtothepassage?A.ItseemssociallyacceptableforagirlnottobeabletoreadandwriteB.ItisasocialproblemratherthanaproblemofbrainsthatgirlsarepooratmathC.MathematicsandsciencearenoteasysubjectsforeithergirlsorboysD.Thereisnoconnectionbetweenagirl’sabilityinmathandherappearance
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