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People often talk as if shyness is a disease or mental condition that can be cureD. I prefer...
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Iwokeuponemorninglastweektoreadastoryaboutanathletewhohadseemedtohaveeverything.UStrackstarMarionJonesownedatrophycasefilledwithmedals.ShehadworldwidefamE.SheheldthehighhonorofbeingthefirstfemaletrackandfieldathletetowinfivemedalsatanOlympics-the2000SydneyGames.ButlastFridaythe31-year-oldtrackstartearfullyconfessedthatshehadliedtofanssportsofficialandUSfederalagentsabouttakingsteroids.ThefiveOlympicmedalsinhertrophycase?GonE.Meaningless.Theworldwidefame?Exchangedforinfamy.ThehonorofbeingthefirstfemaletrackandfieldathletetowinfivemedalsatanOlympics?Forgottenwipedofftherecordbooks.ItiswithagreatamountofshamethatIstandbeforeyouandtellyouthatIhavebetrayedyourtrustJonesconfesseD.She’dposedforpictureswithfans.She’dattendedpartiesandtalkedaboutheraccomplishments.Butforyearsshe’dslept-ortriedtosleep-knowingthatmuchofwhatshehaddonewasbuiltonaliE.Nowfinallyshe’ddecidedtotellthetruth.Ifshehadtrustedherownnaturalgiftsandalliedthemtoself-sacrificeandhardworkIsincerelybelievethatshecouldhavebeenanhonestchampionattheSydneyGamesIAAFPresidentLamineDiacksaidovertheweekenD.InsteadMarioJoneswillberememberedasoneofthebiggestfraudsinsportinghistory.Sadlyshewon’tbethelast.Therearestillotherlurkingbehindtheirtrophies.Theytooappeartohaveeverything.They’resuperstarstheenvyofeveryyoungpersonwhohasplayedasport.Butforhowlong?Andatwhatcost?EverytimetheylookattheirtrophiesandmedalstheyrememberthattheawardsreallybelongtosomeoneelsE.1.Themaincharacterinthispassageis__________.A.thewriterhimselfB.MarionJonesC.IAAFpresidentD.USfederalagents2.Thewordsteroidprobablymeans_____________.A.atypeofdrugB.apieceofequipmentC.akindoffoodD.abottleofdrink3.Itisstillaworrythat_____________.A.MarionJoneshascheatedthepublicsolongB.MarionJonesmayberememberedasafraudinsportinghistoryC.IAAFpresidentwillnotforgiveMarionJonesD.cheatingisstillwidelyexistinginsportscompetition4.Thewritervalues___________mostinthispassagE.A.MarionJones’decidingtotellthetruthB.thehonestyandhardworkinsportscompetitionC.trophiesmedalsandchampionsD.thespiritofOlympicGames
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The400phonemessagessaiditall.Veterans老兵wantedtotalkandJeffBeersamilitaryhistoryexpertandthesonofaretiredNavymanwasreadytolisten.BeershadvolunteeredfortheVeteransHistoryProjectaprogramattheLibraryofCongressdevotedtocollectingandsavingtheoralhistoriesofAmerica's19millionveterans.LocalnewspaperslistedBeer'sphonenumberandtheresponsewasimpressivE.Hehasvideotaped52veterans.MostofthemareshockedthatanyonewouldbeinterestedintheirsmallstorysaysBeersTheyask‘Whynow?’Butithastobenowbeforeit'stoolatE.TheU.S.DepartmentofVeteransAffairsestimatesthat1.847veteransdieeachday.BeersandtheothervolunteersarecollectingtheI-was-theredetail.OneofthemostmovingcamefromaWorldWarIIPOWprisonerofwar:Hehadtomarch500milesthroughtheBlackForestinwinter.Theyatebarksoupandsleptatlocalfarms.TheWorldWarIIgenerationconsistsofmostofthe700historiesgatheredsincetheprogrambeganin2001.ButsaysdirectorEllenLovelltheywanttohearfromveteransofeverywar.Iinterviewedmybrother-in-lawanarmysurgeoninVietnam.shesaysHesaidhesharedthingswithmethathe'snevertoldanyonE.1.Whatdoweknowfromthepassageabouttheveterans?A.Theyliveaveryhappylifeafterthewar.B.Theyoftentelltheirstoriestoothers.C.Theyarehighlyrespectedbyothers.D.Theyarebecomingfewerandfewerinnumber.2.Howdidtheveteransfeelwhentheywereinterviewed?A.Happy.B.SaD.C.SurpriseD.D.DisappointeD.3.WhatdoestheunderlinedworditinParagraph1referto?A.Veteranswantedtotalk.B.JeffBeerswasreadytolisten.C.Theveteranshadmanystories.D.Thereweremanyphonemessages.4.WhatisJeffBeersmostinterestedin?A.HistoricalrecordsofWorldWarII.B.Storieswrittenbynewspaperreporters.C.StoriesmosttalkedaboutbythepubliC.D.Veterans'wartimeexperiences.
Hemetherataparty.Shewasoutstanding;manyguyswere1herbutnobodypaidanyattentiontohim.Afterthepartyhe2herforcoffeE.Shewas3.inordernottoappearrudeshewent4.Astheysatinanice5shophewastoonervoustosayanythingandshefelt6.SuddenlyheaskedthewaiterCouldyoupleasegivemesomesalt?I’dliketoputitinmycoffeE.Theystaredathim.Heturnedred;butwhenthe7cameheputitinhiscoffeeanddrank8sheaskeD.Whysaltwithcoffee?HeexplainedWhenIwasalittleboyIlivedneartheseaIlikedplayingontheseaIcould9itstastesaltylikesaltycoffeE.NoweverytimeIdrinkitI10mychildhoodanymyhometown.Imiss11andmyparentswhoarestilltherE.Shewas12toucheD.A.manwhocanadmitthathe’shomesickmustlovehishomeandcareabouthisfamily.Hemustbe13.Sotheydated14andlivedhappilytogether.Andeverytimeshemadecoffeeforhimshewouldputinsomesaltthewayhelikeit.After40yearshe15andleftheraletterwhichsaid:Mydearestplease16mylife-longliE.Rememberthefirsttimewedated?IwassonervousIaskedforsaltinsteadof17.SweetheartIdon’texactlylikesaltycoffeE.Butasitmatteredso18toyouI’ve19toenjoyit.Havingyouwithmewasmygreatesthappiness.IfIcouldliveasecondtimeIhopewecanbetogetheragain20itmeansthatIhavetodrinksaltycoffeefortherestofmylifE.1.A.beforeB.beyondC.afterD.near2.A.invitedB.paidC.forcedD.asked3.A.interestedB.shockedC.movedD.surprised1354.A.awayB.alongC.overD.down5.A.coffeeB.teaC.beerD.wine6.A.comfortableB.differentC.uncomfortableD.indifferent7.A.sugarB.pepperC.candyD.salt8.A.AngryB.CuriousC.AnxiousD.Happy9.A.feelB.seeC.noticeD.find10.A.thinkoverB.thinkupC.thinkofD.thinkthrough11.A.thisB.itC.himD.her12.A.highlyB.speciallyC.hardlyD.deeply13.A.responsibleB.reasonableC.sensibleD.representative14.A.marriedB.engagedC.separatedD.split15.A.walkedawayB.leftawayC.passedawayD.gotaway16.A.forgetB.forgiveC.apologizeD.value17.A.coffeeB.candyC.sugarD.drinks18.A.manyB.moreC.anyD.much19.A.studiedB.learntC.accustomedD.used20.A.HoweverB.asitC.whenD.evenif
Unlikelythoughitseemsthepotatopromotedeconomicdevelopmentbyunderpinning支持theindustrialrevolutioninEnglandinthe19thcentury.ItprovidedacheapsourceofcaloriesandwaseasytogrowsoitliberatedworkersfromthelanD.PotatoesbecamepopularinthenorthofEnglandaspeopletherespecializedinanimalfarmingandhomeindustrywhilefarmersinthesouthconcentratedonwheatproduction.Byahappyaccidenttheconcentratedindustrialactivityintheareasandapotato-drivenpopulationboomprovidedenoughworkerforthenewfactories.FriedrichEngelsevendeclaredthatthepotatowasequalofironforitshistoricallyrevolutionaryrole.ThepotatopromotedfreetradebycontributingtotheendofBritain’sCornLawswhichrestrictedimportsofgrainintotheUnitedKingdominordertoprotectdomesticwheatproducers.Landownerssupportedthelawssincecheapimportedgrainwouldreducetheirincomebutindustrialistswereagainstthethembecauseimportswoulddrivedownthecostoffoodallowingpeopletospendmoreonproducedgoods.EventuallyitwasnottheargumentsagainsttheCornLawsthatledtotheirend-andmore’sthepity.ItwasthetragedyoftheIrishpotatofamineof1845inwhich1millionIrishlosttheirliveswhenthepotatocroponwhichtheyliveddieD.TheneedtoimportgraintorelievethesituationinIrelandforcedthegovernmenttochangeitsposition.ThispavedthewayforfreetradeinotherareaswhichbecameBritishpolicy.AsthedukeofWellingtoncomplainedatthetimeRottenpotatoeshavedoneitall.TheUNhasdeclared2008theInternationalYearofthePotato.Ithopesthatgreaterawarenessofthegoodnessofpotatoeswillcontributetohelpingtoreducepovertyimprovefoodsecurityandpromoteeconomicdevelopment.1.ThepotatobecamepopularinthenorthofEnglandpartlybecause________A.itwaseasytogrowandoflowcaloriesB.farmersconcentratedonwheatproductionC.EngelssaidthatitwasequalofironD.peopletherespecializedinanimalfarmingandhomeindustry2.Whichofthefollowinginformationcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.TheindustrialrevolutioninEnglandbeganintheNorthB.Thepotatodidpromoteeconomicdevelopment.C.TheIrishpotatofaminewasadirectcausetoendtheCornLaws.D.TherewasconstantargumentagainsttheCornLaws3.TheunderlinedwordThisinthe3rdparagraphreferto__________A.theIrishpotatofamineB.therottenpotatoesC.theargumentagainsttheCornLawsD.thegovernment’schangeofitspositionduetotheIrishPotatoFamine4.TheUNdeclared2008theInternationalYearofthePotatointhehopethat_________A.morepeopleintheworldwilllikepotatoesB.theIrishPotatoFaminewillberememberedC.theworldknowsthepotatocontributestosolvinganinternationalissuepovertyD.thewholeworldstarttogrowmorepotatoestopromoteeconomicdevelopment
WASHINGTONMarch13—When17-year-oldMaryMastermansetouttobuildaspectrograph摄谱仪sheknewitwouldbenoeasytask.ThedeviceaninstrumentusedtoidentifycharacteristicsofdifferentkindsofmoleculescancostthousandsofdollarsandMarywasbuildingonabudget.Iwantedtobuildonethatwaslowercostingsoitwouldbemoreavailabletoanyoneinterestedinspectrography摄谱术MarysaiD.AsenioratWestmooreHighSchoolinOklahomaCityMarybuiltthespectrographathomefor$300andherprojectwonthetopprizeofa$100000scholarshipintheIntelScienceTalentSearchMondaynightinWashington.ThemostchallengingpartwastryingtogetittoworksaidMarywhosaidshehopedtoattendStanfordortheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology.Ihadtokeepcomingupwithcreativewaystoadjustorchangesomethingshesaid.Ittookthreemonthstobuildandanotherthreemonthsbeforeitactuallyfunctionedproperly.Marysaidshechosetobuildaspectrographbecauseofitsmanyapplicationsinforensics法医检查medicineandartworkanalysis.Some1700studentsenteredthisyear’scontestand40finalistswerechosenallofwhomwonalaptopcomputerandacashprizE.Thefinalistswerealmostequallydividedbysex.Sixwomenwereamongthetop10.Thesecond-placewinnerwasJohnPardon17ofChapelHillN.C.whoresearchedtheunfoldingofsimpleclosedcurves.Hewona$75000scholarship.DmitryVaintrob18fromSouthEugeneHighSchoolinEugeneOrE.wonthethird-placea$50000scholarshipforamathematicsprojectexploringloophomology.NewYorkproduced12finalistsmorethananyotherstatE.TwoNewYorkersplacedinthetop10.ElizabethMarincolapresidentofScienceServicethenonprofitgroupthatadministersthecontestsaidwinnershadacertainspark.TheyhaveadeeppassionfortheirresearchMs.MarincolasaiD.1.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?Pleaseanswerwithin10words.2.Whichsentenceinthepassagecanbereplacedbythefollowingone?AltogetherMaryspent6monthstobuildacheapspectrographwhichcouldworkwithrealfunctions.3.Whatwasthefinalresultofthecontest?Andwhatconclusioncanwedrawfromthecontestresult?Pleaseanswerwithin30words.4.TranslatetheunderlinedsentenceinthefourthparagraphintoChinesE.
WhentalkingaboutOlympicswewillneverforgetJuly13th2001thedayMr.SamaranchdeclaredBeijingwouldhostthe2008Olympics.Atthatvery1allChinesepeoplewereinspiredbyitandjumpedwith2.Whydidweallfeeldelighted?ItisobviousthattheOlympic3willburninBeijingfromOlympicCitytotheGreatWall.AsourconceptsfortheGames4‘theGreenOlympicstheHigh-techOlympicsandthe5Olympics’theGameswillgiveusachancetohave6exchangesandtoshowsplendidChinesecultureanditspeople’spositiveattitudes.Inordertoreach‘theGreenOlympics’governmentand7havealottodo.Forinstancethegovernment8betterthepublictransportationsuchas9themetrotransportnetwork.Theintroductionofone-way2-yuanpricesystemisagoodexamplE.Itboosts推进theuseofthepublictransportation.10residentsmustmindtheirbehavior.Weshouldparticipateinvarious11improvementactivities.‘TheHigh-techOlympics’pushesourenterprisestobemore12.Nowadaysthemediaalways13to‘softpower’andmanypeoplebelieve‘thePeople’sOlympics’ispartofit.We14theAthensOlympicsnotforhowmanymedalsGreecegot15foritspeople’spositiveattitudes.Asthe16weshouldbemorefriendlyandhospitable好客的.A.17societyfulloflovewherepeopleareconfidentandhelpeachotherisrequired.Itcanbethebest18cardtomakepeopleallovertheworldrememberChinA.TheOlympicfirehasbeenburning.Tomakeitthebestoneinhistory19shouldmakeacontribution.Actionsspeak20thanwords.Let’sworktogetherandbeavolunteerforthe2008BeijingOlympicGames!1.A.momentB.secondC.minuteD.time2.A.entertainmentB.joyC.funD.amusement200805313.A.torchB.spiritC.fireD.heat4.A.stateB.goC.sayD.run5.A.Human’sB.Nation’sC.Citizen’sD.People’s6.A.culturalB.politicalC.technicalD.social7.A.civiliansB.athletesC.residentsD.customers8.A.wouldB.CouldC.mightD.should9.A.runningB.improvingC.settlingD.putting10.A.ThusB.ThereforeC.BesidesD.However11.A.friendlyB.scientificC.athleticD.environmental12.A.attractiveB.potentialC.creativeD.traditional13.A.occurB.referC.happenD.turn14.A.rememberB.remindC.requestD.require15.A.thoughB.whileC.yetD.but16.A.guestB.hostC.friendD.player17.A.competitiveB.thankfulC.harmoniousD.diverse18.A.nameB.postC.greetingD.credit19.A.nobodyB.someoneC.theyD.everyone20.A.louderB.harderC.higherD.stronger
Moresurprisingperhapsthanthecurrentdifficultiesoftraditionalmarriageisthefactthatmarriageitselfisaliveandthriving.AsSkolnicknotesAmericansareamarryingpeople:relativetoEuropeansmoreofusmarryandwemarryatayoungeragE.Moreoverafteradeclineintheearly1970stherateofmarriageintheUnitedStatesisnowincreasing.Eventhedivorcerateneedstobetakeninthispro-marriagecontext:some80percentofdivorcedindividualsremarry.Thusmarriageremainsbyfarthepreferredwayoflifeforthevastmajorityofpeopleinoursociety.Whathaschangedmorethanmarriageisthenuclearfamily?Twenty-fiveyearsagothetypicalAmericanfamilyconsistedofahusbandawifeandtwoorthreechildren.Nowtherearemanymarriagesinwhichcoupleshavedecidednottohaveanychildren.Andtherearemanymarriageswhereatleastsomeofthechildrenarefromthewife’spreviousmarriageorthehusband’sorboth.Sometimesthesechildrenspendalloftheirtimewithoneparentfromtheformermarriagesometimestheyaresharedbetweenthetwoformerspouses.Thusonecanfindtheverytypeoffamilyarrangement.Therearemarriageswithoutchildren;marriageswithchildrenfromonlythepresentmarriagemarriageswithfull-timechildrenfromthepresentmarriageandpart-timechildrenfromformermarriages.Therearestep-fathersstep-mothershalf-brothersandhalf-sisters.Itisnotallthatunusualforachildtohavefourparentsandeightgrandparents!Theseareenormouschangesfromthetraditionalnuclearfamily.Butevensoeveninthemidstofallthisthereremainsoneconstant;mostAmericansspendmostoftheiradultlivesmarrieD.1.BycallingAmericansmarryingpeopletheauthormeansthat__________.A.therearemoremarriedcouplesintheU.S.A.thaninEuropeB.moreAmericansprefermarriageandatayoungeragethanEuropeansC.mostdivorcedindividualsremarryD.marriageisthemostimportantpartofAmericanlife2.Fromthefirstparagraphwecanknowthat__________.A.traditionalmarriagenowrunsintodifficultyB.marriageratehasbeenrisingsincethe1970C.marriagerateinEuropeisratherlowD.Europeansmarrywhentheyarequiteold3.Whichofthefollowingcanbepresentedasthepictureoftoday’sAmericanfamilies?A.TherearenonuclearfamiliesanymorE.B.A.familyusuallyconsistsofahusbandawifeandtwoorthreechildren.C.A.childusuallyhasfourgrandparents.D.ManytypesoffamilyrearrangementshavebecomesociallyacceptablE.4.Part-timechildren__________.A.dopart-timejobstoearntheirlivingB.spendalloftheirtimewithoneparentfromthepreviousmarriageC.aresharedbetweentheformerspousesD.arequiteunusualevenintheU.S.A.5.EventhoughgreatchangeshavetakenplaceinthestructureofAmericanfamilies_________.A.thefunctionsofmarriageremainunchangedB.mostAmericanspreferasecondmarriageC.thevastmajorityofAmericansstillhavefaithinmarriageD.nuclearfamilyisaliveandthriving
ChiefExecutiveOfficeLahoreStockExchangeLahoreStockExchangeLSEisthe2ndlargestexchangeofthecountrywithaworkforceofalmost150employees.TheExchangesofPakistanarecurrentlyunderstandingamajorreformprograminvolvingdemutualization使成为股东制inordertodevelopthecapitalmarketsfurther.Weseekadynamicforward-thinkingChiefExecutivewithabilitytoprovidestrongleadershipandeffectivemanagementtodeliveritsorganizationalgoalsandstrategicplan.ThesuccessfulcandidateshouldhavethebusinessbothpreandpostdemutualizationwithaprovenrecorD.Thecandidateshouldhaveminimumof7yearsofexperiencealongwithabusinessrelateddegreeorotherprofessionalqualifications.Howeverastrongrecordofachievementexcellentcommunicationandteambeambuildingskillareequallyimportant.Internationalqualifications/experiencewillbeanaddedadvantagetogetherwiththeknowledgeofthelocalcorporateenvironment.Compensationpackagewillbehighlyattractiveandmatchtheposition.Ifyouareinterestedinastrategicleadershiproleandbepartofanorganizationtomakeadifferencepleasewriteto:HeadofHumanResourcesLahoreStockExchangeGuaranteeLtD.19Knayaban-e-Aiwan-IqbalLahorePakisantogetherwithyourCurriculumVitaeandlatestpassportsizedphotograph.1.WhatisnottrueaboutLSE?A.It’sLahoreStockExchangeB.It’soneofthelargestexchangesinPakistan.C.It’sdevelopingPakistan’scapitalcity.D.It’slocatedinKhayban-e-Aiwan-e–IqbalLahorePakistan.2.Whatiswantedaccordingtothisadvertisement?A.LahoreStockExchangeB.AChiefExecutiveC.HeadofHumanResourcesD.Acandidate3.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordcompensationprobablymean?A.SalaryB.JobC.WorkingconditionsD.Food
Exchangeaglancewithsomeoneandthenlookaway.Doyourealizethatyouhavemadeastatement?Holdtheglanceforasecondlongerandyouhavemadeadifferentstatement.Holditfor3secondsandthemeaninghaschangedagain.Foreverysocialsituationthereisapermissibletimethatyoucanholdaperson’sgazewithoutbeingintimaterudeoraggressivE.Ifyouareonanelevatorwhatgaze-timeareyoupermitted?Toanswerthisquestionconsiderwhatyoutypicallydo.Youverylikelygiveotherpassengersaquickglancetosizethemup打量andtoassurethemthatyoumeannothreat.SincebeingclosetoanotherpersonsignalsthepossibilityofinteractionyouneedtosendoutasignaltellingothersyouwanttobeleftalonE.SoyoucutoffeyecontactswhatsociologistErvingGoffiman1963callsadimmingofthelights.Youlookdownatthefloorattheindicatorlightsanywherebutintoanotherpassenger’seyes.Shouldyoubreaktheruleagainststaringatastrangeronanelevatoryouwillmaketheotherpersonextremelyuncomfortableandyouarelikelytofeelabitstrangeyourself.Ifyouholdeyecontactsformorethan3secondswhatareyoutellinganotherperson?Muchdependsonthepersonandthesituation.Forinstanceamanandawomancommunicateinterestinthismanner.Theytypicallygazeateachotherforabout3secondsatatimeandthendroptheireyesdownfor3secondsbeforelettingtheireyesmeetagain.Butifonemangivesanothermana3-second-plusstarehesignalsIknowyou.Iaminterestedinyou.orYoulookpeculiarandIamcuriousaboutyou.Thistypeofstareoftenproduceshostilefeelings.1.Itcanbeinferredfromthefirstparagraphthat________.A.everyglancehasitssignificancemeaningorimportanceB.staringatapersonisanexpressionofinterestC.agazelongerthan3secondsisunacceptableD.aglancecarriesmoremeaningthanwords2.Ifyouwanttobeleftaloneonanelevatorthebestthingtodois________.A.tolookintoanotherpassenger’seyesB.toavoideyecontactswithotherpassengersC.tosignalyouarenotathreattoanyoneD.tokeepadistancefromotherpassengers3.ByadimmingofthelightsErvingGoffimanmeans________.A.closingone’seyesB.turningoffthelightsC.stoppingglancingatothersD.reducinggaze-timetotheminimum.4.Thepassagemainlydiscusses________.A.thelimitationsofeyecontactsB.theexchangeofideasthrougheyecontactsC.properbehaviorinsituationsD.theroleofeyecontactsininterpersonalcommunication
Youmightnothaveguesseditwouldhappen.Thewholebasketballworldhasbeenshockedbyit.WhowouldhavethoughttheUSDreamBasketballteamwouldbeknockedoutoftheWorldBasketballChampionshipandfinishsixth---onhomesoil?Nodoubtthatwemadehistoryalthoughitwasn’tthetypeofhistorywewantedtomakesaidUSforward前锋BenWallacE.ThereweredozensofreasonsforthefailureoftheUSteam:theteamhardlypracticedandwasunfamiliarwiththeinternationalrulesandstyleofplay;thedunk扣篮hasbecomesoimportantintheUSgamethatthereislessemphasisonlearningthebasicsofplayingbasketball;thegapisnarrowingbetweenUSbasketballandtherestoftheworlD.AnotherobviousanddisappointingfactisthattheAll-AmericanDreamTeamwasnotquiteasdreamyasprevious先前的USteams.WhileallothercountriesbroughttheirbesttherewerenoAmericansuperstarsthateveryonewashopingtosee:ShaquilleO’NealorKobeBryant.TheproblemseemstobehowtomaketheUSplayerswanttorepresenttheircountry.HowcanonetakeagroupofmultimillionairebasketballplayersandtellthemthatbeatingtheAlgerianBasketballNationalTeamisagoodwaytospendpartoftheirAugustandSeptember?GeorgeKarlthecoachoftheUSteamsaidAlossbytheUSteamsoundslikeagoodwaytodoit.YugoslaviawonthecompetitiononSeptember8th.1.WhenBenWallacesaidNodoubtthatwemadehistoryalthoughitwasnotthetypeofhistorywewantedtomakehemeant____________.A.theAmericanbasketballteamwontheWorldBasketballChampionshipforthefirsttimeinhistoryB.theAmericanbasketballteamlosttheWorldBasketballChampionshipforthefirsttimeinhistoryC.theAll-AmericanDreamTeamlosttheWorldBasketballChampionshipforthefirsttimeinhistoryD.thedreamingAll-AmericanTeamlosttheWorldBasketballChampionshipforthefirsttimeinhistory2.Whichteamwonchampionshipthistime?A.theUSteamB.theYugoslavianTeamC.theAlgerianteamD.notmentioned3.AllthefollowingthingsaccountforthefailureoftheUSteamexcepttheonethat__________.A.theUSplayersdidn’tknowthebasicsofplayingbasketballB.theUSplayersdidn’tdoteamworkwellC.thisUSDreamTeamwasn’taswellorganizedastheformeronesD.theUSplayersdidn’tcaremuchaboutwhethertheywouldwinornot4.Thepassagedoesn’tsaysodirectlybutwecanconcludefromitthat__________.A.theUSbasketballhasfallenbehindthatinsomepartsoftheworldB.practiceisneededforgoodteamworknomatterhowwelleachplayerplaysC.themillionaireplayersoftheUSteamwereinterestedinbeatingtheAlgerianteamD.theUSteamjustwonthesixthplacethistime
Whendopeopledecidewhetherornottheywanttobecomefriends?DuringtheirfirstfourminutestogetheraccordingtoabookbyDr.LeonardZunin.Everytimeyoumeetsomeoneinasocialsituationgivehimyourundividedattentionforfourminutes.A.lotofpeople’swholeliveswouldchangeiftheydidjustthat.Whenweareintroducedtonewpeopleweshouldtrytoappearfriendlyandself-confident.IngeneralhesaysPeoplelikepeoplewholikethemselves.Ontheotherhandweshouldnotmaketheotherpersonthinkwearetoosureofourselves.HearingsuchadviceonemightsayButI’mnotafriendlyself-confidentperson.That’snotmynaturE.Itwouldbedishonestformetoactthatway.InreplyDr.Zuninwouldclaimthatalittlepracticecanhelpusfeelcomfortableaboutchangingoursocialhabits.Wecanbecomeaccustomedtoanychangeswechoosetomakeinourpersonality.It’slikegettingusedtoanewcar.ItmaybeunfamiliaratfirstbutitgoesmuchbetterthantheoldonE.Butisn’titdishonesttogivetheappearanceoffriendlyself-confidencewhenwedon’tactuallyfeelthatway?PerhapsbutaccordingtoDr.Zunintotalhonestyisnotalwaysgoodforsocialrelationshipsespeciallyduringthefirstfewminutesofcontact.Thereisatimeforeverythingandacertainamountofplay-actingmaybebestforthefirstfewminutesofcontactwithastranger.Thatisnotthetimetocomplainaboutone’shealthortomentionfaultsonefindsinotherpeoplE.Itisnotthetimetotellthewholetruthaboutone’sopinionsandimpressions.Theauthoralsodeclaresthatinterpersonalrelationsshouldbetaughtasarequiredcourseineveryschoolalongwithreadingwritingandmathematics.InhisopinionsuccessinlifedependsmainlyonhowwegetalongwithotherpeoplE.Thatisatleastasimportantashowmuchweknow.1.Whenfirstintroducedtonewpeopleweshould__________.A.befriendlyandsureofourselvesregardlessoftheotherpeople’sfeelingB.alwaystellthewholetruthevenifithurtsC.appearfriendlyandself-confidentatleastforthefirstfewminutesD.mentionfaultswefindintheotherpeople2.Accordingtotheauthor’sadviceinterpersonalrelations_______.A.shouldbesetasarequiredcourseinschoolsB.aremoreimportantthanothercoursesinschoolC.arelessimportantthanreadingwritingandmathematicsD.istheonlykeytoone’ssuccessinlife3.Theunderlinedword‘play-acting’inthefourthparagraphmeans_________.A.beingtotallyhonestB.beingalittledishonestC.actingoutwhatonefeelsD.actinginaplay4.Thebesttitleforthepassagecouldbe______________.A.TheKeytoSuccessB.BestWaystoMakeFriendsC.PersonalRelationsD.TheFirstFourMinutes
BooksthatWinMindsThedecisionbytheWhitbreadjudgestoawarditsbigprizetoachildren’sfictionTheAmberSpyglassbyPhilipPullmanwillhavedelightedparentsandteachers.ForPullmanisanauthorcreditedlikeJ.K.Rowlingwiththemagicalpowerofgettingchildrentoreadcreatingafictionalworldsofascinatingthateventhemoststubbornlyreluctantreadersfallunderhispage-turningspell魔力anddiscoverthejoyofbooks.Thefollowingaresomeofhisviewpointsonreading²Wereadformanyreasons.Butwhatallofusgetfromengagingwithastoryiswhatyoudon’tquitegetwithtelevisionorfilm.Onscreenthepicturesdoyourimaginingforyou.Whenyoureadyouhavetoputmoreintoit—andwhatyouhavetoputinyougetout.²Inengagingwithabooksomethingmoreactiveisgoingoninyourmindbecauseyouareimaginingforyourself.Thisisthethingthatparentswishtheirchildrenweredoing.²Thesenseofjoyandpowerandfreedomwhenyoucandothat—that’sbeenlostinthenationalcurriculumandthereadingstrategy.Theydon’tmentionthefun.²Thereisawonderfulrangeofpopularsciencebookswhicharefascinatingforchildrenwhowillfollowagrown-upbookasfarasitwilltakethemiftheyarefascinatedbythesubject.²Ireadalotoftrashtoo—everybodyoughttoreadtrash.Thatwayyoudon’trelyonotherstodevelopyourtastE.1.TheauthorofthebookTheAmberSpyglassis________.A.WhitbreadB.PhilipPullmanC.J.K.RowlingD.Wedon’tknow2.AccordingtotheauthorthemainadvantageofreadingbooksoverwatchingTVorfilmisthat________.A.readingcanmakepeopleimaginesomethingmoreactivelyB.readingprovidesmorefunC.therearemoreinterestingbooksthanTVplaysorfilmsD.readingcanmakeyoumoreconcentratedonyourwork3.Itisimpliedthatthenationalcurriculumandreadingstrategyare________.A.importantB.interestingC.terribleD.notfascinating4.Inthelastparagraphtheunderlinedwordtrashmostprobablymeans________.A.sciencebooksB.novelsC.booksofpoorqualityD.interestingbooks
Apatientofmineasuccessfulbusinessmantellsmethatbeforehiscancerhewouldbecomedepressedunlessthingswentacertainway.HappinesswashavingthecookiE.IfyouhadthecookiethingsweregooD.Ifyoudidn’thavethecookielifewasn’tworthadamn.Unfortunatelythecookiekeptchanging.Someofthetimeitwasmoneysometimespowersometimessex.Atothertimesitwasthenewcarthebiggestcontractthemostprestigiousaddress.Ayearandahalfafterhisdiagnosisofprostate前列腺cancerhesitsshakinghisheadruefully悔恨地.It’slikeIstoppedlearninghowtoliveafterIwasakiD.WhenIgivemysonacookieheishappy.IfItakethecookieawayoritbreaksheisunhappy.ButheistwoandahalfandIamforty-threE.It’stakenmethislongtounderstandthatthecookiewillnevermakemehappyforlong.Theminuteyouhavethecookieitstartstocrumbleoryoustarttoworryaboutitcrumblingoraboutsomeonetryingtotakeitawayfromyou.Youknowyouhavetogiveupalotofthingstotakecareofthecookietokeepitfromcrumblingandbesurethatnoonetakesitawayfromyou.Youmaynotevengetachancetoeatitbecauseyouaresobusyjusttryingnottoloseit.Havingthecookieisnotwhatlifeisabout.Mypatientlaughsandsayscancerhaschangedhim.Forthefirsttimeheishappy.Nomatterifhisbusinessisdoingwellornotnomatterifhewinsorlosesatgolf.TwoyearsagocanceraskedmeOkaywhat’simportant?Whatisreallyimportant?Welllifeisimportant.Lifelifeanywayyoucanhaveit.LifewiththecookiE.LifewithoutthecookiE.HappinessdoesnothaveanythingtodowiththecookieithastodowithbeingalivE.Hepausesthoughtfully.DamnIguesslifeisthecookiE.1.Thewritershouldbea________accordingtothepassagE.A.teacherB.doctorC.psychologistD.researcher2.Whatdoescookiereallymeaninthepassage?A.Desiressomeonehas.B.Akindofdessert.C.MoneyhewantstogetD.Asocialposition.3.Thecharacterinthepassageunderstoodthetruthoflife________.A.whenhegotcancerB.beforehegotcancerC.afterhegotcancerD.unlesshegotcancer4.Theauthorwritesthearticle_________.A.tomakereadersknowhissharpwitB.togetreaderstothinkabouttheirhealthC.tohavereadersknowhowtogetcookiesD.tomakeitclearthatlifeisimportant
Manypeoplewillremembertheflightofthespaceshuttle航天飞机ChallengerinJune1983.TheachievementofSallyRideAmerica’sfirstwomanastronauttoflyintospacemadethisflightespeciallymemorable.StudentsfromtwoCamdenNewJerseyhighschoolshoweverareprobablytorememberNormaratherthanSallywhenevertheythinkabouttileflight.Normadidn’ttravelalone.Shebroughtabout100companionsalongwithher.Normawasanantaqueenantwhowithhersubjectmadeupthefirstantcolony群体totravelintospace.Theantswerepartofascienceexperimentdesignedbystudentstotesttheeffectsofweightlessnessoninsects.Theequipmentdesignedbythestudentsfortheircolonyfunctionedperfectlythroughoutthelongspacetrip.Theyoungscientistsandtheirteacherswereverysadtofindthattheirinsectastronautshadalldiedatsomepointbeforethecontainerwasreturnedtotheschoolandopened.Theproblemdidn’toccurinspacebutonthegroundafterchallengerhadlanded.Thecontainerremainedinthedesertfornearlyaweekbeforetheantcolonywasmoved.Thehotdrydesertairdriedoutthecolony’scontainerandtheantsdiedfromlackofmoisture水分.Theprojectwastermedsuccessbecauseitdidprovideusefulinformation.Studentswillcontinuetheireffortstopinpoint精确找到whatwentwrong.Theywilltrytopreventthesamedifficultiesfromreoccurringonfuturemissions.Theydon’twanttobediscouragedeitherbythedemiseoftheantsorbythe$10000shuttlefaretheywillhavetopaytosendthenextcolonyofantsintospace.1.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?A.SallyRideAmerica’sfirstwomanastronaut.B.Howtokeepantsaliveinspace.C.Howtomakeequipmentforinsectsinspace.D.Anexperimentwithantsinspace.2.Accordingtothepassageweknowthattheunderlinedworddemiseisanotherwordfor.A.deathB.colonyC.insectD.moisture3.Wedon’tthinktheprojectwasafailure.Thisisbecause.A.everythingwentassmoothlyasexpectedB.thestudentshadpinpointedexactlythereasonC.somethingimportanthadbeenlearnedD.thestudentshadsucceededintheexperiment4.Theantswerenotabletolivebecause.A.noonefedtheminspaceB.theydriedoutinthedesertC.weightlessnessdamagedthemD.spacecausedtoomuchpain5.Wecanconcludethatantsonthenextspacetrip.A.willhavetobekeptaliveinacontainerfullofwaterB.willhavetobesentintospacewiththefirstwomanastronautC.shouldbeputintoacontainerwherethereisenoughfoodD.shouldbeputintoacontainerwhichisnottoodry
Howoftenonehearschildrenwishingtheyweregrownupandoldpeoplewishingtheywereyoungagain.Eachagehasitspleasuresanditspainsandthehappiestpersonistheonewhoenjoyswhateachagegiveshimwithoutwastinghistimeinuselessregrets.Childhoodisatimewhentherearefewresponsibilitiestomakelifedifficult.Ifachildhasgoodparentsheisfedlookedafterandlovedwhateverhemaydo.Itisimpossiblethathewilleveragaininhislifebegivensomuchwithouthavingtodoanythinginreturn.Inadditionlifeisalwayspresentingnewthingstothechild-thingsthathavelosttheirinterestforolderpeoplebecausetheyaretoowell-known.Butachildhashisparentsheisnotsofreetodowhathewishestodo;heiscontinuallybeingtoldnottodothingsorbeingpunishedforwhathehasdonewrong.Whentheyoungmanstartstoearnhisownlivinghecannolongerexpectotherstopayforhisfoodhisclothesandhisroombuthastoworkifhewantstolivecomfortably.Ifhespendsmostofhistimeplayingaboutinthewaythatheusedtoasachildhewillgohungry.Andifhebreaksthelawsofsocietyasheusedtobreakthelawsofhisparentshemaygotoprison.Ifhoweverheworkshardkeepsoutoftroubleandhasgoodhealthhecanhavethegreathappinessofbuildingupforhimselfhisownpositioninsociety.1.Accordingtothesecondparagraphthewriterthinksthat.A.lifeforachildiscomparativelyeasyB.achildisalwayslovedwhateverhedoesC.ifmuchisgiventoachildhemustdosomethinginreturnD.onlychildrenareinterestedinlife2.Afterachildgrowsuphe.A.willhavelittletimeplayingB.hastobesuccessfulinfindingajobC.canstillaskforhelpintimeoftroubleD.shouldbeabletotakecareofhimself3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Peopleareoftenstratifiedwiththeirlife.B.Lifeislessinterestingforoldpeople.C.AdultsarefreertodowhattheywanttodoD.Adultsshouldnolongerrelyonothers.4.Themainideaofthepassageis.A.lifeisnotenjoyablesinceeachagehassomepainsB.youngmencanhavethegreatesthappinessiftheyworkhardC.childhoodisthemoreenjoyabletimeinone’slifeD.oneisthehappiestifhecanmakegooduseofeachageinhislife5.Theparagraphfollowingthispassagewillmostprobablydiscuss.A.examplesofsuccessfulyoungmenB.howtobuildupone’spositioninsocietyC.joysandpainsofoldpeopleD.whattodowhenonehasproblemsinlife
LearningjustasmuchoutsidetheClassroomEveryThursdayafternoonmyarthistoryclassmeetsnotinourusuallecturehallhutintheYaleUniversityArtGallery美术馆.Wespendourone-hourclassdiscussingtwoorthreeofthepaintingsmanyofwhicharebyartiststhatwehavealreadystudiedinclass.Theprofessorbeginsbyselectingoneworkofart.Aftergivingusaquickbackgroundontheartisthe'llopenupforclassdiscussion.Everyoneisstronglyencouragedtogiveopinionstothework.Noteverypiecewestudyisnecessarilyfamousorstrikinginappearanceandsubjectmatteryetwealwaysmanagetomakesomeinterestingobservations.InAmericaprofessorsalwaystakeeveryopportunitytopushtextbooksasideandexposestudentstorealworldexperiences.Withsomecreativityalmostanysubjectcanbeappliedtosuchbeyondtheclassroomlearning.Myarthistoryclasstripstothegalleryarebutoneexample.Manyotherdisciplines学科alsoofferopportunitiestolearnoutsidetheclassroomforinstancebusinesspsychologyartjournalismandbiology.A.friendofminefromYaletakinganadvancedpsychologycoursespendseverySaturdayworkingwithmentallydisabledchildren.Hermorningsarespentplayingwiththekidsandstudyingtheirsometimesuncontrolledbehavior.Thenintheafternoonshewritesareportonherobservations.Studentsgenerallyappreciatetheseuniquelearningopportunities.They'realmostalwaysfunandinterestingandprofessorslikethembecausestudentslearnsomuchinjustafewshortmonths.Noonedenies否认thevalueofclassroomlearning.Butitcanonlytakestudentssofar.Slidesandtextbooksmaydoagoodjobofcarryingfactsanddatesbutcreativityandoriginality创造性ofthoughtcannotbetaught.Theycanonlybegotthroughfirst-handexperience.1.Thewriterstudiesarthistory.A.inalecturehallB.inanartgalleryC.inasimplewayD.inapracticalway2.TostudyartistsweshouldfirstA.meetandtalkwiththemB.payavisittotheirhometownsC.getsomeinformationabouttheirbackgroundD.copysomeworksoftheirs3.InAmericanuniversitiesitispopularforprofessorsto.A.createtextbooksbythemselvesB.teachtheirlecturesthroughrealworldexperiencesC.asktheirstudentstomemorizethetextsD.sharetheirexperienceswiththestudents4.Thewriterintroducesoneofhisfriends'experiencestousinordertoA.giveusanexampleB.praisetheprofessorC.praisehisfriendD.adviseustostudypsychology5.ThewriterholdstheopinionthatA.learningoutsidetheclassroomisthebestwayB.teachersshoulddevelopstudents'creativityC.professorshadbettershortentheirlecturesD.studentsshouldputtheirtextbooksaway
In1901H.G.WellsanEnglishwriterwroteabookdescribingatriptothemoon.Whentheexplorerslandedonthemoontheydiscoveredthatthemoonwasfullofundergroundcities.Theyexpressedtheirsurprisetothemoonpeopletheymet.InturnthemoonpeopleexpressedtheirsurprisE.Whytheyaskedareyoutravelingtoouterspacewhenyouevendon’tuseyourownspace?H.G.Wellscouldonlyimaginetraveltothemoon.In1969humanbeingsreallydidlandonthemoon.Peopletodayknowthattherearenoundergroundcitiesonthemoon.HoweverthequestionthatthemoonpeopleaskedisstillaninterestingonE.A.growingnumberofscientistsareseriouslythinkingaboutit.UndergroundsystemsarealreadyinplacE.Manycitieshaveundergroundcarparks.InsomecitiessuchasTokyoSeoulandMontrealtherearelargeundergroundshoppingareas.TheChunnelatunnelconnectingEnglandandFranceisanotherrepresentativeprojectofundergroundsystems.Butwhataboutundergroundcities?Japan’sTaiseiCorporationisdesigninganetworkofundergroundsystemscalledAliceCities.Thedesignersimagineusingsurfacespaceforpublicparksandusingundergroundspaceforflatsofficesshoppingandsoon.A.solardomewouldcoverthewholecity.Supportersofundergrounddevelopmentsaythatbuildingdownratherthanbuildingupisagoodwaytousetheearth’sspacE.Thesurfacetheysaycanbeusedforfarmsparksgardensandwilderness.H.G.Wells’moonpeoplewouldagreE.Wouldyou?1.TheexplorersinH.G.Wells’storyweresurprisedtofindthatthemoonpeople________.A.knewsomuchabouttheearthB.understoodtheirlanguageC.livedinsomanyundergroundcitiesD.wereaheadoftheminspacetechnology2.WhatdoestheunderlinedworditinParagraph2referto?A.Discoveringthemoon’sinnerspacE.B.Usingtheearth’sinnerspacE.C.Meetingthemoonpeopleagain.D.TravelingtoouterspacE.3.Whatsortofundergroundsystemsarealreadyherewithus?A.Officesshoppingareaspowerstations.B.Tunnelscarparksshoppingareas.C.Gardenscarparksundergroundcities.D.parksshoppingcentrestunnels.4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AliceCities-citiesofthefuturE.B.SpacetravelwithH.G.Wells.C.EnjoylivingundergrounD.D.Buildingdownnotup.
Theyearwas1964.A.manIworkedwithhad1acoupleof1963ChicagoBears-inscribed题写footballsandwassellingthematareal2pricE.Myfirstsonwasontheway.Iboughtthefootballashiscominghomefromthehospital3anditwassomethingtrulyspecial.SeveralyearslateryoungTomwasrummaging乱翻aroundinthegarage4hecameacrossthe1963ChicagoBears-inscribedfootball.Heaskedifhecouldplaywithit.I.5tohimthathewasstillabittoo6toplaycarefullywithsuchaspecialball.Wehadthesame7severalmoretimesinthenextfewmonthsandsoontherequests8away.ThenextfallafterwatchingafootballgameontelevisionTomaskedDad9thatfootballyouhaveinthegarage?CanIuseittoplaywiththeguysnow?AndIrepliedTomyoudon'tjustgooutand10throwarounda1963Chicagobears-inscribedfootball.Itoldyoubefore:it'sspecial.11itwasn'tspecialanymorE.Istood12inthegaragE.IthadbeenalongtimesincetheboysmovedawayfromhomeandsuddenlyI13thatthefootballhadneverbeensospecialatall.Childrenplayingwithitwhenitwastheir14toplayiswhatwouldhavemadeitspecial.Ihadblownthose15momentsthatcanneverbereclaimed找回andIhad16afootball.17what?Itookthefootballacrossthestreetandgaveittoa18withyoungkids.A.coupleofhourslaterIlookedoutofthewindow.Theywere19catchingandkickingmy1963ChicagoBears-inscribedfootball.Nowitwas20.1.A.acquiredB.requiredC.producedD.stored2.A.possibleB.reasonableC.goodD.low3.A.markB.blessingC.honorD.gift4.A.onceB.whenC.beforeD.until5.A.referredB.warnedC.shoutedD.explained6.A.amateurB.youngC.weakD.soon7.A.adjustmentB.argumentC.conversationD.discussion8.A.fadedB.ranC.floatedD.went9.A.recallB.takeC.rememberD.collect10.A.normallyB.happilyC.carefullyD.casually11.A.ButB.AndC.SoD.As12.A.againB.onceC.aloneD.still13.A.realizedB.doubtedC.consideredD.concluded14.A.pleasureB.rightC.chanceD.time15.A.shortB.preciousC.importantD.consistent相容的16.A.savedB.hiddenC.damagedD.bought17.A.OnB.OfC.ForD.With18.A.groupB.familyC.schoolD.kindergarten19.A.throwingB.holdingC.bettingD.sharing20.A.worthlessB.expensiveC.goneD.special
Seafarmingisoneofthebrightesthopesforfindingananswertotheworldfoodproblem.Althoughitmaybeyearsbeforeseafarmingproduceslargequantitiesoffooditisalreadysuccessful.Oneofitssuccessesisthegrowingofoyster牡蛎whichareverygoodtoeat.OysterfarmingisabignewbusinessonCapeCodwherelargecropsofoystershavebeenharvesteD.Thewaterstherewerefamousforoystersuntilthesupplygaveoutaboutfifteenyearsago.There’sawholeagegroupofpeoplewhohavenevereatenoysterssaidKarlTourainemanagerofacompanythatgrowsoystersonnylonstringshangingfrommetalframes框架.ForabouttwentyyearstheoysterhasbeeninshortsupplyandouraimistoturnaroundthisbyusingnewmoderngrowingtechniquesheexplaineD.WarehamonCapeCodisthefirstplaceintheUSwhereoystersarebeinggrownonframesjustoffthebottomoftheseasaidMr.TourainE.It’sbeendonesuccessfullyinNorwayandAustraliaandinthelastfewyearsinSpain.TheJapanesehaveusedthisformofseafarmingforyearsandthey’rethemostsuccessfulwithayearlycropofmorethan46000poundsofoystersanacrE.MyTouraine’sgroupgrowsonstringsawayfromthebottomsothattheoysters’naturalenemiescannotreachthem.Whenanoystercanbekeptawayfromenemiesandliveinunpollutedwaterwithplentytoeathe’llgrowfast.Karlnotedhappily.1.Fromthepassageweknow.A.noteverywaterissuitableforgrowingoystersB.seafarminghasbeenproducinglargequantitiesoffoodonCapeCodC.theproductionofoystersonCapeCodisover46000poundsanacreeveryyearD.oystersshouldbegrownfarinthedeepsea2.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.OystershavebeensuccessfullygrowninAsiaEuropeandOceaniA.B.Mr.TouraineworksinaJapanesecompanythatgrowsoystersonnylonstringsintheseA.C.Fewpeoplehavenevereatenoysters.D.Oysterfarminghassolvedthefoodproblem.3.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.fifteenyearsagothewatersofCapeCodstoppedoystersuppliesB.moderngrowingtechniqueshasplayedanimportantroleinoysterfarmingC.pollutedwaterdoesonharmtothegrowthofoystersD.oystersgrowfasteratthebottomofthesea4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.OysterSupplyB.NewFoodonStringsC.NewHopeforFoodD.ModernGrowingTechnique
IwaswalkingalongthedesertedmainstreetofasmallseasidetowninthenorthofEnglandlookingforsomewheretomakeaphonecall.MycarhadbrokendownoutsidethetownandIwantedtocontacttheAutomobileAssociation.LowgreycloudsweregatheringacrosstheskyandtherewasacolddampwindblowingofftheseawhichnearlythrewmeoffmyfeeteverytimeIcrossedoneofthesidestreets.Ithadrainedinthenightandwaterwasdrippingfromthebaretreesthatlinedthestreet.IwasgladthatIwaswearingathickcoat.TherewasnosignofacallboxnorwasthereanyoneatthatearlyhourwhomIcouldask.IhadthoughtImightfindashopopensellingtheSundaypapersoramilkmandoinghisroundsbutthetownwascompletelydeaD.TheonlylivingthingIsawwasathinfrightenedcatoutsideasmallrestaurant.ThensuddenlyIfoundwhatIwaslookingfor.Therewasasmallpostofficeandalmosthiddenfromsightinadarknarrowstreetnexttoitwasthetown'sonlypubliccallboxwhichbadlyneededacoatofpaint.IhurriedforwardbutstoppedinastonishmentwhenIsawthroughthedirtyglassthattherewasamaninsidE.Hewasfatandwaswearingacheapblueplasticraincoat.Icouldnotseehisface—hewasbendingoverthephoneandhedidnotevenraisehisheadatthesoundofmyfootsteps.SurprisedIremainedstandingafewfeetawayandlitacigarettetowaitmyturn.ItwaswhenIthrewthedeadmatchonthegroundthatInoticedsomethingbrightredtrickling流淌fromunderthecallboxdoor.1.Whattimedidthestoryhappen?A.Onanearlywintermorning.B.Onacoldwinterafternoon.C.Onarainysummermorning.D.Onawindysummerafternoon.2.Whichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribetheauthor'simpressionofthetown?A.Dirtyandfrightening.B.WetandcrowdeD.C.EmptyanddeaD.D.Busyandunpleasant.3.Whydidtheauthorgointotheseasidetown?A.Tofindagasstation.B.TobuyaSundaypaper.C.Totelephoneforhelp.D.Togetsomemilk.4.Whydidn'tthemanraisehisheadwhentheauthorcamenear?A.Hewasannoyedatbeingseenbytheauthor.B.Hewasangryatbeingdisturbedbytheauthor.C.Hehadprobablyfallenasleep.D.HehadprobablybeenmurdereD.
Londonersaregreatreaders.Theybuylargenumbersofnewspapersmagazinesandbooks-especiallypaperbacks平装书whicharestillcheapinspiteofever-increasingrisesinthecostofprinting.Theystillcontinuetobuyproperbookstooprintedongoodpaper.TherearemanystreetsinLondoncontainingshopswhichspecializein以为主book-selling.PerhapsthebestknownoftheseisCharingCrossRoadintheveryheartofLondon.HerebookshopsofallsortsandsizesaretobefoundfromthecelebratedonewhichissaidtobethebiggestbookshopintheworldtothetinydustylittleplaceswhichseemtohavebeenleftoverfromDickens'timE.Someoftheseshopsstockorwillmakeeffortstogetanykindofbook.butmanyofthemspecializeinsecond-handbooksinartbooksinforeignbooksinbooksoneconomicspoliticsoranyothersubjectsaboutwhichbooksmaybewritten.Oneshopinthisareaspecializessolelyinbooksaboutballet.AlthoughitmaybethemostconvenientplaceforLondonerstobuybooks.CharingCrossRoadisnotthecheapest.Forreallycheapsecond-handbooks.collectorsmustgotosomelesswell-knownplacestoFarringdonRoad.forexampleintheEastCentraldistrictofLondon.Bookshopsarethefinestbuildingsinthisarea.Insteadthebooksellerscomealongeachmorningandputlotsofbooksontosmallbarrows手推车whichlinethestreets.Thecollectorssomeprofessionalsandsomeamateurs业余爱好者whohavebeenwaitingforthemrunquicklytowardsthebooks.Inplaceslikethisonecanstilloccasionallypickupforafewpenceanoldbookthatmaybeworthmanypounds.1.AccordingtothepassageweknowthatA.LondonerslikeborrowingbooksfromlibrariesB.LondonerslikebuyingbooksmagazinesandnewspapersC.LondonerslikereadingbooksinlibrariesD.Londonersdon'tlikebuyingproperbooks2.ChafingCrossRoadiswell-knownforA.lendingbooksB.publishingbooksC.printingbooksD.sellingbooks3.Theunderlinedwordsolelyinthesecondparagraphmeans.A.whollyB.partlyC.onlyD.seldom4.Whatdoweknowfromthelastparagraph?A.Whereexpensivenewbooksaresold.B.WherecheapnewbooksaresoldC.WherecheapoldbooksaresoldD.Whereexpensiveoldbooksaresold
Areyouateamperson?Areyouatyourbestaspartofasmalltightlyunitedgroupofdevotedworkers?Ifsothefuturemayholdmoreforyouthanyouthink.Hightechnologysomesaidwouldmaketeamworkathingofthepast.That’shappeninginthoseareasofbusinessanddataprocessingwhereonepersonandacomputercanreplaceateamofworkers.ButelsewhereteamworkisverymuchalivE.Hightechnologyhasledtoanewtypeofteamworkinanumberoffieldsincludingadvertisingscientificresearchengineeringdesignandoceanexploration.Throughcomputernetworkingscientistsengineersandtechniciansatdifferentplaces—oftenthousandsofmilesapart—canworkonthesameprojectatoncE.Theycanexchangeideastryoutdifferentdesignsandtesttheirresults.Examples?Anengineeringteamcannowdesignandtryoutarobotsystemanewmanufacturingprocessoranentirefactory—beforeitisbuilt.A.medicalteamcansimulate模拟adangerousoperationbeforeperformingitonthepatient.Ofcoursecomputer-aidedteameffortdoesn’tendwithinvestigation探究andsimulation.Itnowusuallycontinuesintoactualdesignmanufacturingandtesting.CAD-CAMcomputer-aideddesignandmanufactureisbreakingdownbarriersbetweentraditionaldesignedmanufacturingfunctionsexplainsDr.PrakashRaoanengineeringmanageratGeneralElectriC.Interdisciplinary跨学科的teamsandengineersfollowaproductfromconcept观念toproduction.Everythingisinterconnectedlikeanetwork.Sometimesacomputer-aidedeffortcanextendbeyondproduction.A.teamthatproducesrobotsmayusethemtoexplorespaceandoceandepths.Forhigh-technologyteamworkthefutureseemslimitless.1.Accordingtothepassagethewriterbelievesthat________________.A.teamworkwillbecompletelyreplacedbycomputersB.teamworkwillbeperfectwiththedevelopmentofhi—techC.teamworkdoesn’trequiretheuseofcomputersD.theconceptofteamworkisnolongerthesameasbefore2.TheunderlinedpartthefuturemayholdmoreforyouinParagraph1mostprobablymeans________.A.youwillhaveagreaterfutureB.yourfuturewillbemoreinterestingC.youwillgainmorewealthD.yourfuturewillbemoreuncertain3.TheunderlinedwordbarrierinParagraph6means.A.connectionB.balanceC.disadvantageD.block4.Theauthor’sattitudetowardstheintroductionofthecomputertoteamworkis.A.doubtfulB.seriousC.supportiveD.disagreeable
FearisafactoflifeeveryonefacesfromtimetotimE.Inmostcasesfearisahealthyreactiontoadangeroussituation.Butsometimesfearcanbesoextremesooverwhelmingthatitinterfereswithnormalliving.Thatiswhathappenedtomedrivingcross-countrylastsummer.I’dagreedtohelpmybrotherMacmovefromtheEastCoasttoCaliforniA.HewoulddrivearentaltruckloadedwithhisbelongingsandIwouldfollowhiminhissedanthenflyback.Wefigureditwouldbeasimpletripwithfourorfivemotel摩托旅馆stopsalongtheway.LivingandworkingincoastalGeorgiaformostofmylifeIdidn’thaveagreatdealoflong-distancedrivingexperiencE.LookingbackonittodayIcanseethatI’dalwaysfeltatwingeoffearwhendrivingoversmallbridgesandalonghillyhighways.AndasIwasgettingreadyforthetripIhadavague模糊的concernaboutthesteepmountainroadsthatlayaheaD.ButIthoughtIwouldgetusedtothem.AswecrossedsomehighbridgesneartheBlueRidgeMountainsonthefirstlegofourtripakindofbreathlessnessgripped抓住measinkingrollingsensationinthepitofmystomach.Itendedtoveerslightlyawayfromtheedgeoftheroadwayandthedrop-offbeyonD.Myknuckles手指关节whitenedfrommytensegriponthesteeringwheel.AttheendofeachbridgeagreatrushofreliefwouldcomeovermeonlytobereplacedinshortorderbyfearofthenextobstaclE.WhenwestoppedinNashvillethefirstnightImentionedmyfeelingstoMacwhoisthepracticalsort.Ohthat’snothinghesaidcheerfully.Lotsofpeoplehatedrivingonmountainroadsandhighbridges.Justturnupthemusiconyourradioandfocusonthat.KeepyourmindoccupieD.1.WhichisNottheauthor’sattitudetowardsfear?A.FearcansometimesdisturbyourlifE.B.ItisnaturaltofeelfearineverydaylifE.C.Indangeroussituationsfearmaydogoodtoyourbody.D.Wheneveryoufeelfearyouarelikelytomakeawrongdecision.2.HowdidtheauthorandhisbrothergotoCalifornia?A.Theyrentedatruckanddroveitinturn.B.Theauthorandhisbrotherdrovedifferentvehicles.C.TheauthordrovewhilehisbrotherflewtoCaliforniA.D.Theauthordrovearentedcarwhilehisbrotherdrovethetruck.3.Totheauthorthetripis___________.A.frighteningB.pleasantC.nervousD.exhausting4.Macaskedhisbrothertoturnontheradioandfocusonthatinordertolethim_______.A.keepusinghisbrainsB.killtimeduringthelongtripC.thinkofotherthingsinsteadoffearD.enjoythebeautifulmusicalongtheway
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