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Manyyearsagomydadwasdiagnosedwithaterminal末期的heartcondition.HewasputonpermanentdisabilityandwasunabletoworkatasteadyjoB.Hewouldbefineforquiteawhilebutwouldthenfallsuddenlyillandhavetobeadmittedtothehospital.Hewantedtodosomethingtokeephimselfbusysohedecidedtovolunteeratthelocalchildrenhospital.Mydadlovedkids.Itwastheperfectjobforhim.Heendedupworkingwiththeterminallyandcriticallyillchildren.Hewouldtalktothemandplaywiththemanddoartsandcraftswiththem.Sometimeshewouldloseoneofhiskids.IncertaininstanceshewouldtellthegrievingparentsofthesechildrenthathewouldsoonbewiththeirchildinheavenandthathewouldtakecareofthemuntiltheygottherE.HewouldalsoasktheparentiftherewasamessagetheywouldliketosendwithhimfortheirchilD.Mydad’sassurancesseemedtohelpparentswiththeirgrieving.Oneofhiskidswasagirlwhohadbeenadmittedwithararediseasethatparalyzedherfromtheneckdown.Idon‘tknowthenameofthediseaseorwhattheprognosisusuallyisbutIdoknowthatitwasverysadforagirlaroundeightornineyearsolD.Shecouldn‘tdoanythingandshewasverydepresseD.Mydaddecidedtotrytohelpher.Hestartedvisitingherinherroombringingpaintsbrushesandpaper.Hestoodthepaperupagainstabackingputthepaintbrushinhismouthandbegantopaint.Hedidn’tusehishandsatall.OnlyhisheadwouldmovE.Hewouldvisitherwheneverhecouldandpaintforher.Allthewhilehewouldtellherseeyoucandoanythingyousetyourmindto.Eventuallyshebegantopaintusinghermouthandsheandmydadbecamefriends.Soonafterthelittlegirlwasdischargedbecausethedoctorsfelttherewasnothingelsetheycoulddoforher.Mydadalsoleftthechildrenhospitalforalittlewhilebecausehebecameill.Sometimelateraftermydadhadrecoveredandreturnedtoworkhewasatthevolunteercounterinthelobbyofthehospital.Henoticedthefrontdoorsopen.Incamethelittlegirlwhohadbeenparalyzedonlythistimeshewaswalking.Sheranstraightovertomydadandhuggedhimreallytight.Shegavemydadapictureshehaddoneusingherhands.Atthebottomitreadthankyouforhelpingmewalk.Mydad–whodiedjustafewmonthsafterthelittlegirlgavehimthepicture---lovedeverysinglechildinthathospital.1.Whydidmydadvolunteeredatthelocalchildrenhospital?A.Becausehewouldfallsuddenlyillandhavetobeadmittedtothehospital.B.Becausehelovedkidssothathecouldrecoversoon.C.Becausehecouldignorehisdiseasewhenhewasbusytogetherwiththesickchildren.D.Becausehelovedworkingwiththeterminallyandcriticallyillchildren.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordparalyzedinparagraph3mean?A.preventedB.disabledC.depressedD.caused3.Thepurposeofwritingthispassageforthewriteristotellus.A.sinceyou’regotaterminaldiseaseyoushouldloveothersB.sometimesweshouldcareaboutthepatientswhohaveseriousdiseaseC.ifyouloveothersthenotherswillloveyouaswellD.sometimesloveismorepowerfulthandoctors
WhenIreceivedmygradeonmyfirstwritingassignmentIwasverydisappointeD.ImetwithDr.Caldwelltodiscussmy1andmywork.Shegavemelotsof2andallowedmetorewritemypaper.MygradeimprovedbutIstillwasnotcompletely3.Dr.Caldwelldecidedtohelpmeand4meintoacapablewriter.BeforeeachpaperwasdueIturnedina5draftandshecorrecteditformE.Herdedicationtomysuccessfulnesswasveryencouragingbecauseshe6thetimetopersonallyhelpmetimeandagain.Dr.Caldwellisbehindmydedicationtothelearningprocess.NotonlydidshehelpmebutalsoDr.Caldwellhas7metobecomeateacheranddedicatemylifetohelpingchildrenwhostrugglethroughschool.Mymostmemorable8asateacherwaswhenItutoredafourth-gradeboyDarnellinmath.HewasunabletoaddminusmultiplyordividE.Hewasfar9hisclassmatesandneededpersonal10tohelphimworkatthesamelevel.11wefirstbeganoursessionsDarnellwasveryquietand12inlearning.Iwasbecomingfrustratedbecauseaftertwoweeksitseemedasifwehadnot13agoal.HappilyDarnellfinally14uptomeandbecameabsorbedinhiswork.Hisprogressbegantoshowthroughandhisteachertoldmehisgradesinclasshad15greatly.IwasveryhappywiththeprogressthatwehadmadeandbecameevenmorededicatedtoDarnell’ssuccess.Wehadalotof16learningmath;wecreatedmanygamesandplayedthemtomakelearningmore17forDarnell.AllthatDarnellneededwastheone-on-oneattentionthatIwasabletogivehimandoncehe18ithisimprovementwasevidentalmost19.IwasabletoworkwithDarnellandencouragehimtolearnthe20Dr.Caldwellworkedwithmetobecomeabetterwriter.1.A.gradeB.studyC.paperD.essay2.A.solutionsB.approachesC.meansD.suggestions3.A.satisfiedB.interestedC.absorbedD.excited4.A.talkB.putC.turnD.persuade5.A.toughB.detailedC.roughD.general6.A.spentB.tookC.costD.paid7.A.encouragedB.forcedC.preventedD.begged8.A.experimentB.experienceC.exampleD.moment9.A.behindB.beforeC.beyondD.ahead10.A.wealthB.sympathyC.comfortD.attention11.A.WhenB.BeforeC.WhileD.Once12.A.uninterestedB.involvedC.concernedD.interested13.A.ownedB.finishedC.learnedD.achieved14.A.lookedB.openedC.walkedD.came15.A.obtainedB.raisedC.improvedD.decreased16.A.troubleB.timeC.funD.difficulty17.A.difficultB.importantC.reasonableD.enjoyable18.A.learnedB.receivedC.affordedD.failed19.A.instantlyB.punctuallyC.slowlyD.gradually20.A.skillB.meansC.knowledgeD.way
DearSirsYourshipmentoftwelvethousandSmartwatcheswasreceivedbyourcompanythismorning.Howeverwewishtomakeanumberofcomplaintsconcerningtheseriousdelayindeliveryandyourfailuretocarryoutourinstructions.Itwasstressedfromthebeginningthatthedeliverydatehadtobelessthansixweeks.Whileweappreciatethatdelaysinproductionareoccasionallyunavoidablewemustpointoutthatthemajorreasonwhytheorderwasplacedwithyourcompanywasthatwewereassuredbyyouthatyourexistingstocksensureimmediateshipment.Latedeliveryofthegoodshascausedustodisappointseveralofourmostvaluedcustomersandissuretohaveanegativeeffectonfutureorders.Thesecondcomplaintconcernsthedifferenceincolor.OnlyhalfthewatchesinthedeliveryreceivedareofthecolorsweordereD.OurHongKongagentassuresusthatshestressedtoyoutheimportanceoffollowingourinstructionssinceweconsidertheretobeonlyalimitedmarketinthiscountryforwatchesofothercolors.Anywatchesthatarenotofthespecifiedcolorswillofcoursebereturnedtoyou.WearealsosomewhatconcernedabouttheratherpoorqualityofthegoodsreceivedsinceitisobviousthatthewatchesthatfinallyarrivedhavebeenproducedfrominferiormaterialsandhavebeenmadetoalowerstandardthanthoseinthesamplE.Wehavealsofoundthatanumberofthewatchesdonotappeartobefunctioning.Weshouldliketopointoutthatwefeelthismattertobeentirelyyourresponsibility.Asaresultoftheaboveproblemsthereforewefeelthatthemostsuitablecourseofactionistoreturntoyouunpaidanyofthegoodsconsideredunsatisfactoryandtodeduct扣除anycostsfromourfinalsettlement.Weshallalsobeforcedtoreconsiderwhetheranyfurtherordersshouldbeplacedwithyourcompany.Welookforwardtoyourimmediatereply.YourssincerelyJohnSmith1.HowmanycomplaintsdoesJohnSmithmakewiththeSmartwatchproducer?A.FivE.B.Four.C.ThreE.D.Two.2.TheproducerofSmartwatchesweregiventheorderbecause.A.theyproducedthebestwatchesofitskindintheworldB.thewatcheswouldbeeasytomakeandthedesignswerealreadypreparedC.theypromisedtheycouldproduceenoughstocksquitequicklyD.theyclaimedtheorderwouldbeeasysincethewatcheswerealreadyinstock3.Receivingwatchesinthewrongcolorsisaproblembecause.A.theHongKongagentstressedtheneedtofulfilltheorderexactlyB.thesewatcheswillbedifficulttosellC.thesewatcheswillnotbeabletogetintothelimitedmarketD.peoplewillnotbuythewatchesatpresent4.Theunderlinedsentenceinthepassagesuggeststhat.A.thecompanymaystoptradingwiththewatchproducerB.thecompanywillprobablyreducetheordersinthefutureC.thewriterisafraidtheircompanymightgooutofbusinesssoonD.thecompanyisprobablywillingtogivetheproduceranotherchance
China'seducationalauthorityyesterdaygavethegreenlighttocollegestudentsplanningtogetmarrieD.Startingfromthefallstudentsreachingthelegalageformarriagedon'thavetoasktheiruniversityforapprovalwhentheyplantotietheknotMinistryofEducationofficialssaidyesterdayatapressconferenceinBeijingtoannouncereviseGuidelinesonUniversityStudents.Thecurrentcampusregulationswereissuedin1990.Butitdoesn'tmeanthegovernmentencouragescollegianstomarrysaidSunXiaobingdirectoroftheministry'slegalofficE.StudentsshouldfocusontheirstudiesSunsaidCollegestudentsshouldhandleproperlytheissuesofstudiesmarriageandfamily.Theyaren'tfinanciallypreparedyetformarriagE.Theministryliftedthebantogetinlinewiththecountry'snewMarriageLawwhichcameintoforcein2003.saidSun.ThenewMarriageLawsaysapersonneedn'tgetapprovalfromhisorheremployerformarriageregistration.Butsourcessaidonlyoneinevery10000studentshasregisteredformarriagE.Therevisedcampusregulationsalsoofferuniversityofficialsmoresayinpunishingstudentswhoarecaughtcheatinginanexamorplagiarizing剽窃researchachievements.Auniversitycankickoutastudentifheorshetakesanexamforanothercandidatehiresaproxy替考者totakeanexamorganizesexamcheatingcheatsthroughtelecommunicationsdeviceslikeacellphoneorstealsideasfromapublishedresearchpapertheguidelinessay.OnMarch3adistrictcourtinZhengzhouHenanProvinceorderedZhengzhouUniversitytocancelitsordertodismissastudentwhohadbeencaughtcheatinginanexam.Thecourtsaidthepunishmentwastoocruelaccordingtothecampusrules.Tobetterprotectstudents'rightsthenewguidelinesallowstudentstoappealtotheirschooloreventheprovincial-leveleducationauthorityiftheyareunhappywithapunishment.1.TheMinistryofEducationcalledoffthebaninorderto________.A.betterprotectstudents'rightsB.encouragecollegianstomarryC.beinlinewiththecountry'snewMarriageLawD.challengethecurrentcampusregulationsissuedin19902.TheunderlinedphrasetietheknotinParagraph2hasthesamemeaningwiththeword______inthepassagE.A.getmarriedB.changeschoolrulesC.makeatieD.graduateearlier3.Accordingtothenewcampusregulationsstudentsreachingthelegalageformarriage______.A.shouldconcentrateontheirstudiesB.shouldearnmoremoneytopreparethemformarriageC.candecidewhentomarryattheirwillD.mustgetapprovalfromhisorheruniversity
In1993NewYorkStateorderedstorestochargeadeposit押金onbeverage饮料containers.Withinayearconsumershadreturnedmillionsofaluminum铝cansandglassandplasticbottles.Plentyofcompanieswereeagertoacceptthealuminumandglassasrawmaterialsfornewproductsbutbecausefewcouldfigureoutwhattodowiththeplasticmuchofitwouldbeburiedinlandfills垃圾填埋场.TheproblemwasnotlimitedtoNewYork.Unfortunatelythereweretoofewusesforsecond-handplastiC.TodayoneoutoffiveplasticsodabottlesisrecycledintheUnitedStates.ThereasonforthechangeisthatnowtherearedozensofcompaniesacrossthecountrybuyingdiscardedplasticsodabottlesandturningthemintofencepostspaintbrushesetC.AstheNewYorkexperienceshowsrecyclinginvolvesmorethansimplyseparatingvaluablematerialsfromtherestoftherubbish.A.discardremainsadiscarduntilsomebodyfiguresouthowtogiveitasecondlife--anduntileconomicarrangementsexisttogivethatsecondlifevaluE.Withoutadequatemarketstoabsorbmaterialscollectedforrecyclingthrowawaysactuallydepresspricesforusedmaterials.Shrinkinglandfillspaceandrisingcostsforburyingandburningrubbishareforcinglocalgovernmentstolookmorecloselyatrecycling.InmanyareastheEastCoastespeciallyrecyclingisalreadytheleastexpensivewastemanagementoption.Foreverytonofwasterecycledacityavoidspayingforitsdisposal处理whichinpartsofNewYorkamountstosavingofmorethan$100perton.Recyclingalsostimulatesthelocaleconomybycreatingjobsandtrims减少thepollutioncontrolandenergycostsofindustriesthatmakerecycledproductsbygivingthemamorerefinedrawmaterial.1.WhatregulationwasissuedbyNewYorkStateconcerningbeveragecontainers?A.Beveragecompaniesshouldberesponsibleforcollectingandreusingdiscardedplasticsodabottles.B.Throwawaysshouldbecollectedbythestateforrecycling.C.A.feeshouldbechargedonusedcontainersforrecycling.D.Consumershadtopayforbeveragecontainersandcouldgettheirmoneybackonreturningthem.2.ThereturnedplasticbottlesinNewYorkusedto________.A.endupsomewhereundergroundB.beturnedintorawmaterialsC.haveasecond-lifevalueD.beseparatedfromotherrubbish3.Recyclinghasbecomethefirstchoiceforthedisposalofrubbishbecause________.A.localgovernmentsfinditeasytomanageB.recyclinghasgreatappealforthejoblessC.recyclingcauseslittlepollutionD.othermethodsaremoreexpensive4.Itcanbeconcludedfromthepassagethat________.A.rubbishisapotentialremedy补救fortheshortageofrawmaterialsB.localgovernmentsintheU.S.canexpectbigprofitsfromrecyclingC.recyclingistoberecommendedbotheconomicallyandenvironmentallyD.landfillswillstillbewidelyusedforwastedisposal
GlynisDavis:IfirstpiledonthepoundswhenIwaspregnant怀孕andIcouldn’tlosethemafterwards.ThenIjoinedaslimmingcluB.Mytargetwas10stoneandIlost2stone2lbsinsixmonths.IfeltgreatandpeoplekeptsayinghowgoodIlookeD.ButChristmascameandIstartedtoslipbackintomyoldeatinghabits.ItoldmyselfI'dlosetheweightatslimmingclassesinthenewyear...butitdidn'thappen.InsteadoflosingthepoundsIputthemon.I'dlostthewillpowerandtriedtoconvincemyselfthattheoddbagofcrispsdidn'tmakeanydifference-butthescalesdon'tliE.RozJuma:TobehonestIneverweighmyselfanymore-I'velearnedtobehappywithmyself.Itseemedridiculoustofeelguiltyabouteveryspoonfuloftastyfoodthatpassedmylips.Myphilosophyissimple:Youshouldn'tbethinkingtoomuchaboutfoodanddieting.Insteadyoushouldgetonwithlifeandstopdreamingaboutasuper-thinbody.ThisisobviouslythesizeI'mmeanttobeandmostofallI'mhappywithit.LesleyGodwin:IwasveryhappyafterwinningYoungSlimmeroftheYear.I'dlookinthemirrorunabletobelievethisslimcreaturewasmE.Thatmighthavebeenmyproblem-perhapsIdidn'trelatetomyreflectionanymore.Winninganationalcompetitionmakeseverythingworsethoughbecauseyoufeeltheeyesoftheworldareonyou.IfeelafailurebecauseI'veputonweightagain...Ifinditshamefulandembarrassing.JuliaMinifie:I'macompulsiveeater.Ican'tcontrolmyurgesandIreallylovecakes.WhenI'mslimIfeellikeamilliondollars-andwhenI'mnotIgetverydepresseD.OvertheyearsI'dtriedandfailedwithjustabouteverydiet.IwasdeterminedI'dneverputtheweightbackonbutatsomestagealongthelineIlostmyresolutionanditstartedtocreeponagain...CertainlyIwillfacethesameprobleminthefuturE.RosLangford:BeforemovinginwithmyhusbandGavinI'dalwaysbeenabout8stonebutthejoytobeahousewifewentstraighttomytomywaistandIputon2stoneinayear.EverysooftenItrytogoonadiet...I'mreallygoodforafewdaysthenendupeatingthechildren'sleftoversorgorgingonchocolate-myweakness.I'dliketobeslimbutrightnowmyprioritiesarethechildrenandhomE.Imaybemoremotivatedwhenthekidsareolder.1.Whatdoyouthinkthefivewomenarealltalkingabout?A.Differentdietstheyprefer.B.Theirdifferentwaystokeepthemselvesslim.C.Theirownslimmingmatter.D.Theirsameattitudetowardskeepingslim.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinparagraph3Ididn’trelatetomyreflectionanymorE.Mean?A.Ididn’timaginemyselftobesuchaslimcreaturE.B.Ididn’tlookinthemirroranymorE.C.Ididn’teverkeepmyselfslim.D.Ididn’tpayanyattentiontomyfigurefromthenon.3.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribedeachofthefivewomen’sattitudestowardslimming?1.GlynisDavisA.IputonweightsoonafterIgotmarrieD.2.RozJumaB.Factsspeaklouderthanwords.3.LesleyGodwinC.Theheavierthemerrier.4.JuliaMinifieD.Famedoesn’tnecessarilymeansuccess.5.RosLangfordE.IlikemyselfasIam.f.I’mconstantlyatwarwithmyweight.A.1-b;2-c;3-f;4-a;5-dB.1-b;2-e;3-d;4-f;5-aC.1-b;2-e;3-c;4-f;5-aD.1-b;2-f;3-c;4-d;5-e4.Wherearetheseshortpassagesmostlikelytobetakenfrom?A.Talksontheair.B.Magazinesforchildren.C.Advertisementsonthewall.D.NewsonTV.
Spaceisdangerousplacenotonlybecauseofmeteors流星butalsobecauseofraysfromthesunandotherstars.Theatmosphereagainactsasourprotectiveblanketonearth.Lightgetsthroughandthisisessentialforplantstomakethefoodwhichweeat.HeattoomakesourenvironmentendurablE.Variouskindsofrayscomethroughtheairfromouterspacebutenormousquantitiesofradiationfromthesunarescreenedoff.AssoonasmenleavetheatmospheretheyareexposedtothisradiationbuttheirspacesuitsorthewallsoftheirspacecraftiftheyareinsidedopreventalotofradiationdamagE.RadiationisthegreatestknowndangertoexplorersinspacE.Theunitofradiationiscalledrem.Scientistshaverecontothinkthatamancanputupwithfarmoreradiationthan0.1reamwithoutbeingdamaged;thefigureof60remshasbeenagreedon.Thetroubleisthatitisextremelydifficulttobesureaboutradiationdamage--apersonmayfeelperfectlywellbutthecellsofhisorhersexorgansmaybedamagedandthiswillnotbediscovereduntilthebirthofdeformed畸形的childrenorevengrandchildren.MissionsoftheApolloflightshavehadtocrossbeltsofhighamountofrems.SofarnodangerousamountsofradiationhavebeenreportedbuttheApollomissionshavebeenquiteshort.Wesimplydonotknowyethowmenaregoingtogetonwhentheyspendweeksandmonthsoutsidetheprotectionoftheatmosphereworkinginaspacelaboratory.Drugsmighthelptodecreasethedamagedonebyradiationhutnorallyeffectiveoneshavebeenfoundsofar.1.Accordingtothefirstparagraphtheatmosphereisessentialtomanbecause.A.itprotectshimagainsttheharmfulraysfromspaceB.itprovidessufficientlightforplantgrowthC.itsuppliestheheatnecessaryforhumansurvivalD.itscreensoffthefallingmeteors2.WhichstatementisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Exposuretoeventinyamountsofradiationisfatal.B.Theeffectofexposuretoradiationisslowincoming.C.Radiationiscompletelyavoidableinspaceexploration.D.Astronautsinspacesuitsneedn’tworryaboutradiationdamagE.3.TheharmradiationhasdonetotheApollocrewmembers.A.isinsignificantB.seemsoverestimatedC.isenormousD.remainsunknown4.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.theApollomissionwasverysuccessfulB.protectionagainstspaceradiationisnoeasyjobC.astronautswillhavedeformedchildrenorgrandchildrenD.radiationisnotathreattowell-protectedspaceexplorers5.Thebesttitleforthispassagewouldbe.A.TheAtmosphereandOurEnvironmentB.ResearchonRadiationC.EffectsofSpaceRadiationD.ImportanceofProtectionAgainstRadiation
AsMrs.Thompsonstoodinfrontofher5agradeclassontheveryfirstdayofschoolshetoldthechildrenaliE.LikemostteachersshelookedatherstudentsandsaidthatshelovedthemallthesamE.ButthatwasimpossiblebecausethereinthefrontrowslumpedinhisseatwasalittleboynamedTeddyStoddarD.Mrs.Thompsonnoticedthathedidn'tplaywellwiththeotherchildrenthathisclothesweremessyandthatheconstantlyneededabath.AndTeddycouldbeunpleasant.ItgottothepointwhereMrs.ThompsonwouldactuallytakedelightinmarkinghispaperswithabroadredpenmakingboldX'sandthenputtingabigFatthetopofhispapers.HoweverwhenshereviewedhisfileshegotasurprisE.Teddy'sfirstgradeteacherwroteTeddyisabrightchildwithareadylaugh.Hedoeshisworkneatlyandhasgoodmanners..heisajoytobearounD.HissecondgradeteacherwroteTeddyisanexcellentstudentwelllikedbyhisclassmatesbutheistroubledbecausehismotherhasaterminalillnessandlifeathomemustbeastrugglE.HisthirdgradeteacherwroteHismother'sdeathhasbeenhardonhim.Hetriestodohisbestbuthisfatherdoesn'tshowmuchinterestandhishomelifewillsoonaffecthimifsomestepsaren'ttaken.Teddy'sfourthgradeteacherwroteTeddyiswithdrawnanddoesn'tshowmuchinterestinschool.Hedoesn'thavemanyfriendsandsometimessleepsinclass.NowMrs.ThompsonwasashamedofherselfandfeltworsewhenherstudentsbroughtherbeautifullywrappedChristmaspresents.Teddy'spresenthoweverwasclumsilywrappedinroughbrowngrocerypaper.TakinghertimesheopenedittorevealTeddy'sgiftsarhinestonebraceletwithstonesmissingandaquarterfullperfumebottlE.Howthechildrenlaughed!Whataprettybracelet!Mmlovelyperfume!Perfectonmywrist.Thechildrenweresilent.AlonetogetherafterschoolTeddytoldMrs.ThompsonTodayyousmelledjustlikemyMomusedto...HisteachercriedallnightandfromthatdayshestoppedteachingreadingwritingandarithmeticandbegantoteachchildreninsteaD.1.Whatisthebesttitleofthistext?A.A.Student'sBestFriendB.HowToBeaGoodStudentC.TheStoryofaGoodTeacherD.A.Teacher'sLesson2.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutTeddy?A.Heonlybathedonceaweek.B.Hehadnofriendsatschool.C.Hisclotheswereusuallyuntidy.D.Hewastheworststudentintheclass.3.HowdidTeddy'sbehaviorchangebetweenGrades1and4?A.Hebecamebetteratmakingfriends.B.Hebecameclosertohisfather.C.Hepaidlessattentiontoschool.D.Hestoppeddoinghishomework.4.WhydidMrs.ThompsonfeelashamedaftershereadTeddy'sfile?A.Shedidn'ttreatTeddyfairly.B.ShewasbeingunpleasanttoTeddy.C.ShetookdelightinfailingTeddyintheexam.D.ShedislikedTeddyforallhisproblems.5.WecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthatA.Mrs.ThompsonwasdeeplyhurtbyTeddy'swordsB.TeddymissedhismotheranddesiredloveverymuchC.Mrs.ThompsonrealizedituselesstoteachknowledgeD.Mrs.ThompsoncriedbecausesheliedtoTeddyabouthispresents
AutumnmeansdifferentthingstodifferentpeoplE.ItalldependsonyourpersonalitysaidBritishnaturalistRichardMabey.PersonalityshapesyourviewofthereasonhesaiD.Youmayseeitasafadingawayapackinguporasatimeofpackinginanothersense-theexcitedgatheringofresourcesbeforealongjourney.IfthisistrueperhapsittellsusalittleaboutforinstanceThomasHoodthe19thCenturyEnglishpoet.AboutNovemberhewrote:NowarmthnocheerfulnessnohealthfuleaseNoshadenoshinenobutterfliesnobeesNovember!OntheotherhandanotherEnglishpoetJohnKeatsalreadysensinghewasseriouslyillwasinspiredbyalateSeptemberdaytoopenoneofthegreatestpoemsintheEnglishlanguageToAutumn.Hewrotetoafriendafterwardssayingtherewassomethingcomfortingaboutautumn.AccordingtoRichardMabeyKeatshasthebiologicalevidenceonhissidE.Autumnisnotatimeofslowingdownbutatimeofnewbeginningsandgreatmovementsofcreatures.ForexamplejustatthemomentthatKeats’gatheringswallows燕子inToAutumnareleavingforAmericamillionsofcreaturesfromthefrozennortharefleeingintoBritain.WildgeesearrivefromIcelandGreenlandandRussiatowinteralongtheeastandsouthcoasts.Peoplemightarguethatitisthecoloringoftheleavesandtheireventualfallsthatmakepeoplefeelsadaboutautumn.ButnooneissurewhytreesdroptheirleavesinthefirstplacE.Itmaybetoridthepoisonousmaterialtreescollectoverthesummer.Morelikelyitisawayofreducingthelossofwaterwhichtreerootsfindhardtotakeinfromcoldsoil.AcenturyafterKeatstheAmericanpoetLorenEiseleywrote:SupposewesawourselvesburninglikemaplesinagoldenautumnAndsupposewecoulddisintegrate消逝likeautumnleavesWouldnotourattitudetowardsdeathbedifferent?1.Thebesttitleofthepassagewouldbe________.A.Autumn’smanyfacesB.PoemsaboutautumnC.Autumn-theonlythemeofpoemsD.Notatimeofslowingdown2.Whichofthefollowingismorelikelytomakepeoplesad?A.SwallowsleavingforAfricaB.WildgeesearrivingBritainC.ThefalloftreeleavesD.Theirlackofknowledgeoftrees3.BecauseofhispersonalityKeatsfelt________whenautumncamE.A.excitedB.comfortableC.disappointedD.sad4.Wecaninferfromthelastparagraphthat___________A.LorenEiseleywasalsoabotanistB.nobodycanavoiddeathC.LorenEiseleywouldliketobeamapleleafinautumnD.weshouldtakeapositiveattitudetowardsdeath
阅读下列应用文及相关信息并按照要求匹配信息首先请阅读以下有关音乐会的信息A.Raymond’sSoloConcert:RaymondthetalentedsingerwhoshiftsfreelybetweenmusicalfolksongsandhiphopistogiveasoloconcertthisweekenD.TheeventwillbepartoftheAsiantourpromotinghisnewalbum.Hisconcerthasveryhighticketpricesbuthisfanshaveboughtticketsworthonemillionyuaninjustfourdays.Place:GrandTheatreTime:8:30–10:30pmJanuary6Price:380–2000yuanTel:7322-3411B.PrinceofthePiano:Claydermanhasestablishedatrulyinternationalcareerasabestsellingrecordingartistandconcertperformer.Hehasrecordedover1000melodiesandcreatedaNewRomanticstylethrougharepertoirewhichcombineshis'trademark'originalswithclassicsandpopstandards.Infactdespitehisnaturalshynessandreserveheiscompletelyinhiselementonstage;aRichardClaydermanconcertisareal'Spectacular'.Place:TheGreatHallofthePeopleTime:8:00–10:00pmJanuary7Price:180–1680yuanTel:7310-5266C.LiveMusic:AudiencesinthecitywillbeabletomakeadatewithoneofthemostfamousGermanOrchestrasontheeveningofJan.27atCenturyCenter.ConductedbyFlorianStubenvolltheorchestrawillperform11classicsincludingBeethoven'sFledermausOuvertureMozart'sSymphonyNo.40andfourpiecesbyJohannStrauss.Place:CenturyTheatreTime:8:00–10:30pmJanuary10Price:120–680yuanTel:7988-7311D.JazzNight:EnjoyrealAmericanjazzfromHerbieBrownthefamoustrumpetplayer.He’scomingwithhisnew7–piecebandHerbie’sHeroes.Herbieisknowntoplaywellintotheearlyhourssodon’texpecttogetmuchsleep.ThisisHerbie’sthirdvisittoChinA.Thefirsttwohavebeensoldoutsogetyourticketsquickly.Place:TheJazzClubTime:10:00pmtilllate!January7911Price:100–200yuanTel:7599-7862E.ScottishDancing:Wanttogetyourbodysomeexercisewhileenjoyinglivemusic?Takeyourpartnerhereandgetreadytodancetillyoudrop.Scottishdancingisfunandeasytolearn.Therewillbeinstructorsdemonstratingthedances.Thelivebandisalsoexcellent.Place:JackStein’sTime:7:30–10:00pmJanuary5–7Price:70yuanincludingonedrinkTel:7832-1788F.BeijingRocks:TheNightofChineseRockissettobringrockfansspecialperformancE.EightChineserockbandswillperformattheconcertincludingoldergenerationbandsmiddlegenerationandsomerecentarrivals.Theaudiencecanevendecidewhatsongstheywanttohearwhichissuretobringastorm.Time:January89Place:Worker’sStadiumTime:8:00–11:30pmJanuary4Tel:7633-0640Price:90–680yuan请阅读以下观众的信息然后匹配与其适合的音乐会1.Mikeandhisgirlfriendarebothuniversitystudents.ThecomingSundayJanuary6ishisgirlfriend’sbirthday.AsbothofthemaremusicfansMikewouldliketotakehisgirlfriendtoenjoysomelivemusicandlearnsomethingnew.2.Joeyandhisfriendsalwaysenjoytheirweekendbyattendinglatenightactivities.Howeverhehasn’tjoinedthemforalongtimebecausehehasbeenworkingforacoupleofweeks.ThisweekendhewantstohavesomefunandexcitementwithhisfriendswhoareinterestedinwesternmusiC.3.AliceisacollegestudentwhostudiesmusicandplayingthepianoisherfavoritE.Herparentsapproveofherattendingconcertsandpayforthetickets.Asaresultshedoesn’tcaremuchabouthowmuchtheticketmightcost.4.TracyisinterestedinavarietyofmusiC.Likemostoftheotheruniversitystudentsshehasapart-timejoB.Shewouldliketoamuseherselfbyattendingconcerts.Sinceshedoesnotearnmuchshecanonlyaffordaticketthatcostsnomorethan100yuan.5.SallyenjoyslisteningtoforeignmusicinhersparetimE.Shewouldliketoattendconcertsperformedbyforeignbandsororchestraswheneverit’spossiblE.Butaccordingtotheschoolrulesshehastoreturntoherdormitorybefore11:00pm.
AgainstthesuppositionthatforestfiresinAlaskaCanadaandSiberiawarmtheclimatescientistshavediscoveredthatcoolingmayoccurinareaswhereburnttreesallowmoresnowtomirrormoresunlightintospacE.Thisfindingsuggeststhattakingstepstopreventnorthernforestfirestolimitthereleaseofgreenhousegasesmaywarmtheclimateinnorthernregions.UsuallylargefiresdestroyedforestsintheseareasoverthepastdecadE.Scientistspredictthatwithclimatewarmingfiresmayoccurmorefrequentlyoverthenextseveralcenturiesasaresultofalongerfireseason.Sunlighttakeninbytheearthtendstocausewarmingwhileheatmirroredbackintospacetendstocausecooling.ThisisthefirststudytoanalyzeallaspectsofhownorthernfiresinfluenceclimatE.Earlierstudiesbyotherscientistshavesuggestedthatfireinnorthernregionsspeedupclimatewarmingbecausegreenhousegasesfromburningtreesandplantsarereleasedintotheatmosphereandthustrapheat.Scientistsfoundthatrightafterthefirelargeamountsofgreenhousegasesenteredtheatmosphereandcausedwarming.Ozone臭氧levelsincreasedandashfromthefirefellonfar-offseaicedarkeningthesurfaceandcausingmoreradiationfromthesuntobetakenin.ThefollowingspringhoweverthelandwithintheareaofthefirewasbrighterthanbeforethefirebecausefewertreescoveredthegrounD.Snowonthegroundmirroredmoresunlightbackintospaceleadingtocooling.WeneedtofindoutallpossiblewaystoreducethegrowthofgreenhousegasesintheatmospherE.ScientiststrackedthechangeintheamountofradiationenteringandleavingtheclimatesystemasaresultofthefireandfoundameasurementcloselyrelatedtotheglobalairtemperaturE.Typicallyfireinnorthernregionsoccursinthesameareaevery80to150years.Scientistshoweverfoundthatwhenfireoccursmorefrequentlymoreradiationislostfromtheearthandcoolingresults.Specificallytheydeterminedwhenfirereturns20yearsearlierthanpredicted0.5wattspersquaremeterofareaburnedaresoakedupbytheearthfromgreenhousegasesbut0.9wattspersquaremeterwillbesentbackintospacE.Theneteffectiscooling.Wattsareusedtomeasuretherateatwhichenergyisgainedorlostfromtheearth.1.Accordingtothenewfindingstakingstepstopreventnorthernforestfiresmay__________.A.resultinawarmingclimateB.causetheforestfirestooccurmorefrequentlyC.leadtoalongerfireseasonD.protecttheforestsandtheenvironmentthere2.ThefollowingarealltheimmediateeffectsafteraforestfireEXCEPT__________.A.largeamountsofgreenhousegasesentertheatmosphereB.thelevelsofozonewhichisatypeofoxygenincreaseC.snowonthegroundmirrorsmoresunlightbackintospaceD.ashesfromthefirefallontheicesurfaceandtakeinmoreradiationfromthesun3.Earlierstudiesaboutnorthernforestfires__________.A.analyzeallaspectsofhownorthernfiresinfluenceclimateB.indicatethatforestfireswillpollutetheatmosphereC.suggestthatpeopleshouldtakemeasurestoprotectenvironmentD.suggestthatthefireswillspeedupclimatewarming4.Theunderlinedphrasesoakupinthelastparagraphmostprobablymeans__________.A.releasedB.absorbedC.createdD.distributed5.FromthepassagewecandrawaconclusionthatforestfiresinAlaskaCanadaandSiberiamay__________.A.warmtheclimateasthesuppositiongoesB.allowmoresnowtoreflectmoresunlightintospaceandthuscooltheclimateC.destroylargeareasofforestsandpollutethefar-offseaiceD.helptogainmoreenergyratherthanreleasemoreenergy
ItissometimessaidthattheEnglisharepolitepeoplE.Thiscanmakelifedifficultforforeigners.SupposeaforeignboyasksanEnglishgirltogooutwithhimandshesays.IfIfinishmyworkI’llmeetyouinthecafeat7o’clock.Isshesayingyesornotohisinvitation?Ingrammaticaltermssheisusingtheconditionalstructure假设结构.ByusingtheconditionalspeakersofEnglishcanavoidgivingayesornoanswertoaquestion.Itenablespeopletobediplomatic有策略.Ifthegirldoesn’twanttogooutwiththeboyshewon’tturnupattheplaceshewilllethimunderstandsheisstillworking.Ifshewantstogooutwithhimbutdoesn’twanttoappeartooeasytocatchshehasachievedthatwithherreply.Butinthiscaseassheusesthefirstconditionalwhichshowsprobabilitysheisquitelikelytoturnupatthecafé.Beingpolitecanmakelifeverydifficult.Theconditionalisoftenusedbypeopleinthenews-politiciansforexample-whowishtoavoidspeakingouttheirideas.Thisisveryimportantiftheyareontheirwaytodiscussanagreement.Noonewantstogiveawayhisorherpointsbeforeheorshestarts.A.governmentspokesmanmightsaytoagroupofworkersifwecouldpayyoumorewewouldTheuseoftheconditionalheremakesroomforargumentalthoughthespeakerisusingthesecondconditionalformwhichshowsimprobability.SoitisunlikelytheworkerswillgettheirrisE.IfisasmallwordwhichappearsoftenintheEnglishlanguagE.ItcanshowpolitenessandconditionalssuchastheFirst-probability-ifIcancometoyourpartyIwilltheSecond–improbability–ifIsawyoutomorrow.I’dgiveyouthebookandtheThird—impossibilitymeaningitistoolatetochangesomethingthathashappened—ifyouhadtoldmE.Iwouldhavehelpedyou.1.Theuseofconditionalcanmakeaspeech.A.clearerB.quickerC.morepoliteD.moreexciting2.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.LanguageusedinthenewsshouldmakeroomtoarguE.B.UsuallyEnglishgirlsarenoteasytocatch.C.EnglishpeopleneverspeakouttheirideasinpubliC.D.Thewordifcanshowdifferentmeanings.3.InthepassageIfwecouldpayyoumorewewoulD.probablymeans.A.theworkersmakemoremoneyB.thespokesmandoesn’tpromiseanythingC.thespokesmankeepshiswordD.theworkers’problemsaren’tdifficult4.IfsomeonesaysIfIwerefreenowIwouldgowithyouhemeansthat.A.heisverypolitetoyouB.hewillgowithyouC.heregretsthathedidn’tgowithyouD.herefusestogowithyou
请认真阅读下面短文并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填上一个最恰当的单词OhthethingsthatIshouldseeifIhadthepowerofsightforjustthreedays!ThefastdaywouldbeabusyonE.Ishouldcalltomeallmydearfriendsandlooklongintotheirfacesimprinting刻上uponmymindtheoutwardevidencesofthebeautythatiswithinthemIshouldletmyeyesresttooonthefaceofababysothatIcouldCatchavisionoftheeagerinnocentbeautywhichprecedestheindividual'sconsciousnessoftheconflictswhichlifedevelops.AndIshouldliketolookintotheloyaltrustingeyesofmydogs--theseriouscleverlittleScottieDarkieandthestrongunderstandingGreatDaneHelgawhosewarmtenderandplayfulfriendshipsaresocomfortingtomE.OnthatbusyfirstdayIshouldalsoviewthesmallsimplethingsofmyhomE.IwanttoseethewarmcolorsinthecarpetsundermyfeetthepicturesonthewallsthelovelysmallfurniturethattransformsahouseintohomE.Myeyeswouldrestrespectfullyonthebooksindot-raisedtypewhichIhavereadbuttheywouldbemoreeagerlyinterestedintheprintedbookswhichseeingpeoplecanreadforduringthelongnightofmylifethebooksIhavereadandthosewhichhavebeenreadtomehavebuiltthemselvesintoagreatshininglighthouseshowingmethedeepestchannelsofhumanlifeandthehumanspirit.IntheafternoonofthatfirstseeingdayIshouldtakealongwalkinthewoodsandintoxicate使陶醉myeyesonthebeautiesoftheworldofNaturetryingdesperatelytoabsorbinafewhoursthevastbrilliancewhichispresentingitselftothosewhocanseE.OnthewayhomefrommywoodlandtripmypathwouldlieclosetoafarmsothatImightseethepatienthorsesploughinginthefieldandthepeacefulcontentofmenlivingclosetothesoil.AndIshouldprayforthegloryofacolorfulsunset.WhenduskhadfallenIshouldexperiencethedoubledelightofbeingabletoseebyartificiallightwhichthegeniusofmanhascreatedtoextendthepowerofhissightwhenNaturebringsdarkness.InthenightofthatfirstdayofsightIshouldnotbeabletosleepsofullwouldbemymindofthememoriesoftheday!byHelenKellerThefirstdaywhatHelenKellerwoulddo1_________giventhreedaystoseeInthemorning●Looklongintothefacesofallherdearfriendssothatshewouldnever2_______theevidencesoftheirbeauty●CatchavisionoftheeagerinnocentbeautyofababybyrestinghereyesonhisfacE.●Lookintotheloyaltrustingeyesofher3__________●Viewthesmallsimplethingsofherhomesuchaswarmcolorspicturestrifles.●Fixhereyeswith4_____onthebooksinraisedtypeshehasreadandtheprintedbooksforseeingpeoplewithinterest.Intheafternoon●5_________inthewoods;intoxicatehereyesonthebeautiesoftheworldofNatureandabsorbinafewhoursthevastbrillianceoftheworlD.●Walk6________afarmseethepatienthorsesploughingintilefieldandthepeacefulcontentofmenlivingclosetothesoil.●Prayforthegloryofacolorfulsunset.Inthe7_______Experiencethedoubledelightofbeingabletosee8___________byman-madelight.Atnight9_________tosleepsofullwouldbehermindofthememoriesoftheday!Fromthepassageweknowinspiteofher10____________HelenKeller'wasstillfullofloveforlifE.
WhenIgraduatedfromEdinburghUniversityin2004Iwasunwillingtoleavethecity.ThebeautifularchitecturetheScottishcountrysidefriendlypeople—Iwasnotshortofreasonstostay.ButalongwiththemajorityofmyfriendsbothEnglishandScottishIheadedsouthtoLondontofindajoB.ThisisacommonpatternacrosstheUK.Aboutoneinfivegraduatesagedbetween21and29getsajobinLondonwithinsixmonthsofgraduationaccordingtotheHigherEducationCareersServiceUnit.EmmaPollardaseniorresearchfellowattheInstituteforEmploymentStudiessaysThere’sarealdesireonthepartofthestudentstostayoninauniversitytownorcity.TheysaythequalityoflifeisgooD.Buttheygetdrawnawaybecausetheythinkthattheopportunitiesareinbigcities.ThistrendisparticularlystronginsoutherncitieswithLondonnotfaraway.ButalthoughlargecitiessuchasBirminghamandManchesterareamajordrawforfinancialjobsgraduatessometimesfocusonthemtoomuchandmissopportunitieselsewherE.Someareasdohavelessofalivelyfinancialservicesbusiness—theEastMidlandsforexamplE.Howevertherearetop-levelmanufacturing制造业jobs.EverywherehastopjobsinhealthandeducationsaysPollarD.Howeverpeopledonotremainhappyinthebigcitiesforever.LaterintheircareerstheUK’smiddleclasstendtochangetheiropinions.PeopletraditionallylooktomoveoutofthebigcitiesandtraveltotheirworkplacE.Thisisespeciallytrueforfamilieswhowanttobuymorespacefortheirmoney.Theincreaseinonlinecommunicationalsomeansmorepeoplecanworkfromhomeorjustgointotheofficeacoupleoftimesaweek.WiththecomparativelysmallsizeoftheUKyoucaneasilyenjoythebestofbothworldswhereveryoulivE.1.Graduatesleaveuniversitytownsorcitiesbecause______________.A.thequalityoflifethereisnotgooD.B.theythinktherearemorechancesinbigcitiesC.theywanttofollowtheothersD.theenvironmentthereisnotsatisfying2.Theunderlinedwordsbothworldsinthelastparagraphspecificallyreferto_____.A.thewestandtheeastB.theUKandaforeigncountryC.bigcitiesandsmallplacesD.workandhome3.Whatmakesitpossibletoenjoythebestofbothworldseasily?A.Thechangeinpeople’sopinions.B.ThesizeoftheUK.C.Thedevelopmentofminorcities.D.People’sdesiretobuymorespacE.4.AccordingtothepassageBirminghamandManchester__________.A.aretwooftheattractionstograduatesB.aretwolesslivelycitiesC.offergoodmanufacturingjobsD.havelosttheirappealtofinancegraduates
Conversationbeginsalmostthemomentwecomeintocontactwithanotherandcontinuesthroughoutthedaywiththeaidofcellphonesandcomputers.Howeverwearesooftenabsorbedinconversationthatwelosesightofitstruepurposeandvalue.Oneimportantaspectofagoodconversationisthewordsusedtoexpressthoughtsandfeelings.Wearefullofdeepthoughtsandstrongemotionsyetourvocabulariesarenotenoughforthisexpressionandmanymakelittleefforttoexpandthat.PerhapsyouseeamoviethattouchesyoudeeplyyetyouhavethefollowingconversationSowhatdidyouthinkofthefilm?OhmyCoditwassosad.Iswear.1wentthroughusingupaboxoftissues.Iwasintears.Thisdialogueishardlyaneffectivewayofexpressingfeelings.Itgivesnosignofhoworwhythemovietrulyaffectedyou.Suchcommonly-usedphrasesarecertainlynotenoughtodescribeadeeplymovingexperience.Howevernotonlymustyoutrytoavoidoverusedwordsyoumustalsobecarefulinyourselection.Thepurposeofexpandingvocabularyisnottousethelargestormostimpressivewordsbuttofindthosebestsuited.Whatislackinginmanyconversationsistheabilitytotalktoanotherratherthanjusttalkingwiththatperson.Athoughtfulpersonwillfindthateveninthemostordinaryofconversationsthereareathousandquestionswaitingtobeaskedifyouhavecourageandadesireforchangeinordertoseekoutthepersonbehindthemask.Goodconversationsshouldnotbemadeupofnonsensebutofameetingoftwosharingthehumancondition.Itshouldbringapurerunderstandingofothersandofferareleaseofemotionsmorethandriveawayunpleasantthoughtsorkilltime.Ifwewantwecanreachbeyondthesuperficiality肤浅oftalkingintothevastkingdomofwisdom.1.Theauthorusedamovieasanexampletoshowthat.A.overusedwordscan’tfullyexpressfeelingsofaspeakerB.howandwhyamovingmoviecandeeplyaffectaspeakerC.onlyexpandingvocabularycandescribemovingexperiencesD.thelargestormostimpressivewordsshouldheusedbyspeakers2.Seekoutthepersonbehindthemaskinthelastparagraphmeans.A.removethemaskofothersB.distrusttheothers’appearanceC.feeldoubtfulabouttheothersD.getthehiddentruthbeyondwords3.Accordingtotheauthoragoodconversationis.A.awaytofreetheunpleasantorpasstimeB.adesiretoraisemorequestionsC.anexchangeofemotionsandexperienceD.aroutetothekingdomofwisdom4.Thebesttitleofthepassagecouldbe.A.VocabularyinConversationsB.ArtofConversationsC.AbilityinConversationsD.importanceofConversations
Monkeysareverysimilartousinmanyways.Mosthavetenfingersandtentoesandbrainsmuchlikeours.InfactCharlesDarwin’stheoryofevolutionsaysthatmonkeysandhumansshareacommonancestor.WeenjoywatchingthembecausetheyoftenactlikeusandwealsolovetousemanyexpressionsaboutmonkeysinalmosteverylanguageThisiswhymanymonkeyexpressionsareabouttrickypeopleorplayfulacts.Monkeyshineisoneoftheseexpressionstoshowtricksorfoolishacts.Themeaningisclearifyouhaveeverwatchedagroupofmonkeysplayfullychasingeachotherpullingtailsstealingfooddoingtricks.Monkeyingaroundwithsomethingmeansthatyoudonotknowwhatyouaredoing.WhenyoufeellikedoingsomethingbuthavenofirmideaofwhattodoyouaremonkeyingarounD.Itisjustawaytopassthetime.MonkeybusinessusuallymeanssecretmaybeillegalactivitiesYoumaycomeacrossanewsreportthatthereismonkeybusinessinvolvedinbuildingthenewairportwithsomeofficialsgettingsecretpaymentsfrombuilders.Monkeysuitsarecommonnamesforclothesoruniformssoldierswear.InearlieryearsinmanyAmericancitiesyouwouldfindmenplayingmusicalhandorgansonthestreet.Dancingtothemusicwouldbetheman’ssmallmonkeythatwasdressedinatight—fittingcolorfuljacketsimilartoamilitaryuniform.Sopeoplebegantocallamilitaryuniformamonkeysuit.1.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutthesimilaritiesbetweenhumansandmonkeys?A.Mostmonkeyshavetenfingersandtentoes.B.Monkeyshavethesamebrainsashumans.C.Monkeysoftenactlikehumansinmanyways.D.Monkeysarehumansclosestrelativesinspecies.2.AccordingtothepassageanidlewanderonthestreetcanhedescribedasA.monkeyshineB.monkeyingaroundC.monkeysuitD.monkeybusiness3.Monkeysuitsarecommonlyusedtocallmilitaryuniformsbecausethey.A.arecreatedparticularlyforsoldiers’uniformsB.areoriginallydesignedforAmericansoldiersC.sharetypicalfeatureswithmilitaryuniformsD.makeAmericansoldierslooklikemonkeys4.Mostmonkeyexpressionsare.A.usedonlyinwesternculturesB.usedonsomeformaloccasionsC.abouttricksandnaughtinessD.aboutterriblefunnybehaviors
SubmityourphotosandvideostoYouWitnessNewstohavethemconsideredforuseonReuters.comYahoo!andtheReutersprofessionalpictureserviceusedbythousandsofnewsorganizationsworldwidE.Whenyousendimagestopics@reuters.compleaseprovidethefollowingsothatwecanreviewandpostthem:·Yourfullname·Youremailaddressorphonenumber·AbriefdescriptionoftheeventyoushotwiththeplaceanddatethatitoccurreD.Thenextimagesshownacrosstheworld’snewspaperstelevisionchannelsandnewssitescouldbeyours.ShareyourtakewiththeworlD.Whatmakesagoodnewsphotograph?Asyou’rethinkingabouttakingnewsphotographsthinkaboutwhatmakesupagoodpicturE.MostimportantlyitwillbeofinteresttoawideaudiencE.Itmaydescribeaneventinthenews:atraincrashaclashinthestreetscrazilyhappyfansthemomentthebiggameiswon.Uniquenessiseye-catching.A.picturethatnooneelsetookhasmuchmorenewsvaluethanonetakenalongsidearankofotherphotographers.A.goodnewspicturewilltellastorywithoutwords.ItwillhavecontextbyshowingthesurroundingsceneorshowtheemotiononthefacesofthepeopleinthepicturE.Timelinessiscritical.WhateverthecontentanewspicturecanloseitsvalueinashortspaceoftimE.Newseventsmovequicklyandtheshotofaminitornadoyoutooklastweekmayhavebeendestinedforthefrontpagewhenyoutookitbutofnointeresttoanewspaperorawebsiteaweeklater.Controlisimportant.Pleaserememberabsolutelynophotoisworthbotheringothersputtingyourselforothersindangerorgettingintroublewiththelaw.We’relookingforwardtoseeingyourpictures.1.Thefollowingarethefeaturesofagoodnewsphotographexceptthat.A.itisuniqueB.itistimelyC.itrespectsothers’privacyandthelawD.itcanarousespecialists’interest2.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.YouWitnessNewsisacolumnofawebsitE.B.ThephotosorvideosyoutakeareonlysharedbyYahoo!andReuters.com.C.Attachabriefdescriptionofyourselfwhensubmittingyourphotosandvideos.D.AnyphotoorvideoyoutakewillbeacceptedbyYouWitnessNews.3.Thepurposeofthepassageis.A.toteachyouhowtotakephotos.B.totellpeoplewhatagoodnewsphotoisC.toremindpeoplenottodisturbotherswhiletakingphotosD.toencourageyoutosharethetakE.4.Whichofthefollowingisagoodnewsphotograph?A.AbirdescapesfromthecagE.B.Apolicemanisrobbedinthestreet.C.Twodogsfightinthepark.D.AnoldcouplequarrelathomE.
IfoundmyselfalittlewhileagoinoneofthelargestAmericanprisons.Itwaslikeastonecastleitshightowerswatchedbyguardswithguns.IhadbeenthereseveraltimesbeforeonearliervisitstotheUSA.ButthistimeIhadcometoseeoneparticularprisoner.Hewasnineteenandaftertwoyearsbyhimselfinoneroomwasawaitingexecutionformurder.Hehadjustheardtheresultofafreshtrial.HewastoservelifeimprisonmentinsteaD.Hewaswhite-facedandtalkativeaboywhohadfailedinhighschoolandhadalltooeasilygotcaughtupinanight’sadventurethathadendedwithburningdownbuildingstwodeathsandthosetwoyearsawaitingdeath.ThisprisonisnoworsethanmanyothersanditiscertainlybetterthansomE.Afteryouhavepassedthroughthecomplicatedseriesofgatesanddoorsandtheelectronicinstrumentshavecheckedthatyouhavenometalonyourperson—thatyouhavenoguninfact—youenterwithinthewalls.AtonceyouareastonishedatthedifferencebetweenthestrictcontrolsoutsideandcuriouslyeasygoingwayoflifeinsidE.Herearemenwalkingaboutoftensmokingcigars;thefootballteamisbeingtrainedonthefield;thereisagooddealofstandingaroundwaitingforsomethingtohappen.Andofcoursethingsdohappen:asuddenshoutarushtothewatertoweramadclimbtoitstopsenselessdisobediencefordays.Butthisissomehowasymbolforabiggersenselessnessofthat.ThistimeIwaswonderingwhattwentyyearsandthatwouldbetheminimummightmeanforoneboypushedintothisorganizedidleness.1.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Theyweretakingtheprisonerouttokillhim.B.Thepunishmenthadbeenchangedfromlifeimprisonmenttodeath.C.ThepunishmenthadbeenchangedfromdeathtolifeimprisonmentD.Theyweretakinghimoutforafreshtrial.2.Theprisonis________.A.theworstinAmericaB.thebestinAmericaC.thesecondbestinAmericaD.somewherebetweenthebestandworst3.Howdidthewriterfeelwhenhewentinside?A.GreatlysurprisedB.PleaseD.C.DisappointeD.D.FrighteneD.4.Whenoneshowsdisobedienceheis________.A.doingwhateverhelikesB.makingalotofnoiseC.notdoingwhatisnecessaryD.notdoingwhatheistoldto
Weareallinterestedinequalitybutwhilesomepeopletrytoprotecttheschoolandexaminationsysteminthenameofequalityothersstillinthenameofequalitywantonlytodestroyit.Anysocietywhichisinterestedinequalityofopportunityandstandardsofachievementmustregularlytestitspupils.Thestandardsmaybechanged—noexaminationisperfect—buttohavenotestsorexaminationswouldmeantheendofequalityandofstandards.Therearegroupsofpeoplewhoopposethisviewandwhodonotbelieveeitherinexaminationsorinanycontrolsinschoolsoronteachers.Thiswouldmeanthateverythingwoulddependonlucksinceeverypupilwoulddependontheefficiencythevaluesandthepurposeofeachteacher.Withoutexaminationsemployerswilllookforemployeesfromthehighlyrespectedschoolsandfromfamiliesknowntothem—aformoffavoritismwillreplaceequality.Atthemomentthebrightchildfromanill-respectedschoolcanshowcertificatestoproveheorsheissuitableforajobwhilethelackofcertificateindicatestheunsuitabilityofadullchildattendingawell-respectedschool.Thisdefenseofexcellenceandopportunitywoulddisappearifexaminationsweretakenawayandthebrightchildfromapoorfamilywouldbeaprisonerofhisorherschool’sreputationunabletocompeteforemploymentwiththechildfromthefavoredschool.Theopponentsoftheexaminationsystemsuggestthatexaminationsareanevilforcebecausetheyshowdifferencesbetweenpupils.Accordingtothesepeopletheremustbenospecialdifferentacademicclass.Theyhaveevensuggestedthatthereshouldbenoformofdifferenceinsportoranyotherarea:alljobsorpostsshouldbefilledbyunsystematicselection.Theselectionwouldbemadebypeoplewhothemselvesareprobablyselectedbysomecomputer.1.Thewordfavoritisminparagraph3isusedtodescribethephenomenonthat________.A.brightchildrenalsoneedcertificatestogetsatisfyingjobsB.childrenfromwell-respectedschoolstendtohavegoodjobsC.poorchildrenwithcertificatesarefavoredinjobmarketsD.childrenattendingordinaryschoolsachievegreatsuccess2.Whatwouldhappenifexaminationsweretakenawayaccordingtotheauthor?A.Schoolsforbrightchildrenwouldlosetheirreputation.B.TherewouldbemoreopportunitiesandexcellencE.C.Childrenfrompoorfamilieswouldbeabletochangetheirschools.D.Children’sjobopportunitywouldbeaffectedbytheirschoolreputation.3.Theopponentsoftheexaminationsystemwillagreethat________.A.jobsshouldnotbeassignedbysystematicselectionB.computersshouldbeselectedtotakeovermanyjobsC.specialclassesarenecessarytokeeptheschoolstandardsD.schoolswithacademicsubjectsshouldbedoneawaywith4.Thepassagemainlyfocuseson________.A.schoolsandcertificatesB.examinationandequalityC.opportunityandemploymentD.standardsandreputation
Ataxidrivertaughtmeamilliondollarlessonincustomersatisfactionandexpectation.Motivationalspeakerschargethousandsofdollarstopass1thiskindoftrainingtobusinessmanagersandstaff.It2meonlya$12taxiridE.Ihad3intoDallasforthesolepurposeofcallingonacustomer.Timewasofgreatimportanceandmyplanincludeda4turnaroundtripfromandbacktotheairport.A.spotlesstaxipulled5.ThedriverrushedtoopenthepassengerdoorformeandmadesureIwas6seated7heclosedthedoor.Ashegotinthedriver'sseathementionedthattheneatlyfoldedWallStreetJournalnexttomewasformyusE.He8showedmeseveraltapesandaskedmewhattypeofmusicIwouldenjoy.Well!IlookedaroundforaWatchingCamera!Wouldn'tyou?IcouldnotbelievetheserviceIwas9!ItooktheopportunitytosayObviouslyyoutakegreat10inyourwork.YoumusthaveastorytotellYoubetherepliedIusedtobeinCommercialAmericA.ButI11thatthinkingmybestwouldneverbegoodenough.Idecidedtofindmypositioninlife12IcouldfeelproudofbeingthebestIcouldbE.IknewIwouldneverbearocketscientistbutIlovedrivingcarsbeing13helptoothersandfeelinglikeIhavedoneafullday'sworkanddoneitwell.Ievaluatemy14possessionsandwham!Ibecameataxidriven.OnethingIknowfor15isthattobegoodinmybusinessIcansimplyjust16theexpectationsofmypassengers.17tobegreatinmybusinessIhavetogobeyondthe18expectations!Ilikeboththesoundandthereturnofbeing'great'19thanjustgettingbyon'average'.DidItiphimwithouthesitation?Youbet!CommercialAmerica's20isthetravelingfolk'sfriend!1.A.byB.awayC.onD.into2.A.spentB.costC.wastedD.paid1353.A.drivenB.riddenC.flownD.entered4.A.quickB.happyC.longD.far5.A.upB.outC.aboutD.back6.A.finallyB.carefullyC.immediatelyD.comfortably7.A.afterB.whenC.beforeD.as8.A.thereforeB.thenC.indeedD.instead9.A.receivingB.acceptingC.sufferingD.offering10.A.satisfactionB.partC.prideD.efforts11.A.becameusedtoB.gottiredofC.feltinterestedinD.wasfilledwith12.A.whenB.howC.whereD.that13.A.ofB.onC.inD.w4th14.A.individualB.singleC.onlyD.personal15.A.useB.sureC.discussionD.memory16.A.welcomeB.knowC.meetD.notice17.A.InsteadB.HoweverC.BesidesD.Moreover18.A.bosses'B.drivers'C.cars'D.customers'19.A.lessB.worseC.betterD.fewer20.A.fortuneB.luckC.lossD.chance
Thefoodweeatseemstohaveprofoundeffectsonourhealth.Althoughsciencehasmadeenormous巨大的stepsinmakingfoodmorefittoeatithasatthesametimemademanyfoodsunfittoeat.Someresearchhasshownthatperhapseightypercentofallhumanillnessesarerelatedtodietandfortypercentofcancerisrelatedtothedietaswellespeciallycancerofthecolon结肠.Difficultculturesaresomepronetocontract易于染上certainillnessesbecauseofthefoodthatischaracteristicinthesecultures.Thatfoodisrelatedtoillnessisnotanewdiscovery.In1945governmentresearchersrealizedthatnitratesandnitritescommonlyusedtopreservecolorinmeatsandotherfoodadditives添加剂causedcancer.Yetthesecarcinogenicadditivesremaininourfoodanditbecomesmoredifficultallthetimetoknowwhichthingsonthepackaginglabelsofprocessedfoodarehelpfulorharmful.Theadditiveswhichweeatarenotallsodirect.Farmersoftengivepenicillintobeefandpoultry家禽andbecauseofthispenicillinhasbeenfoundinthemilkoftreatedcows.Sometimessimilardrugsareadministeredtoanimalsnotformedicalpurposesbutforfinancialreasons.Thefarmersaresimplytryingtofattentheanimalsinordertoobtainahigherpriceonthemarket.AlthoughtheFoodandDrugAdministrationhastriedrepeatedlytocontroltheseproceduresthepracticescontinuE.1.Howhassciencedonedisservice损害tomankind?A.Becauseofsciencediseasecausedbycontaminatedfoodhasbeenvirtuallydoneawaywith.B.IthascausedalackofinformationconcerningthevalueoffooD.C.Asaresultofscientificintervention干涉somepotentiallyharmfulsubstanceshavebeenaddedtoourfooD.D.Thescientistshavepreservedthecolorofmeatsbutnotofvegetables.2.Whatarenitratesusedfor?A.TheypreserveflavorinpackagedfooD.B.Theypreservethecolorofmeats.C.Theyaretheobjectsofresearch.D.Theycausetheanimalstobecomefatter.3.TheunderlinedwordcarcinogenicLine9meansmostnearlythesameas________.A.trouble-makingB.money-makingC.color-retainingD.cancer-causing4.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Drugsarealwaysgiventoanimalsformedicalreasons.B.Someoftheadditivesinourfoodareaddedtothefooditselfandsomearegiventothelivinganimals.C.Researchershaveknownaboutthepotentialhazards危害offoodadditivesforoverfiftyyears.D.FoodmaycausefortypercentofcancerintheworlD.
Thefinestandmostsought-afterviolinswerehandcraftedbyanItalianviolinmakerover250yearsago.Theman’snamewasAntoniusStradivarius.Hewasbornin1644andbeganhiscareer1aviolinmaker’sapprentice学徒.Workingonhisownby1680hebecamedeterminedtomake2thatcouldreproducetonesasrichasthoseproducedbythehumanvoicE.He3severalshapesandstylesforhisviolinsuntilhearrivedatadesignthatpleasedhim.Duringhiscareerhecrafted1100violins.Thosein4havebecometreasuredpossessions.UnfortunatelythesecretoftheStradivariusviolindiedwithitsmaker.DuringhislifetimeStradivariuskepthisnotessafely5evenhistwosonswhohelpedhiminhisworkshopdidnotknowallthestepsinvolvedineachviolin’sconstruction.Throughtheyearsmanyexpertshaveoffered6explanationsfortheuniquetoneofaStrad.Somesayitisduetotheviolin’sshapE.Otherssuggeststhatthesecret7thespecialproperties特性ofthewoodwhichStradivariusobtainedfromnativeItaliantreesthatnolongerexist.Themostwidelyacceptedexplanationisthatitiscreatedbythevarnish清漆thatthe8usedtocoathisviolins.Chemistshaveanalyzedascloselyaspossiblethevarnishandhavefoundits9hasimprovedthesoundofmanyviolins.10nootherviolinmakerhasbeenabletofullyreproducethetoneoftheStradivarius’sviolins.1.A.withB.asC.forD.from2.A.instrumentsB.facilitiesC.equipmentD.tools3.A.investigatedB.surveyedC.testedD.experimented4.A.fashionB.existenceC.possessionD.use5.A.protectedB.buriedC.hiddenD.covered6.A.possibleB.accurateC.detailedD.persuasive7.A.bringsinB.takesinC.resultsinD.liesin8.A.masterB.violinistC.expertD.user9.A.attentionB.applicationC.inventionD.foundation10.A.AdditionallyB.LuckilyC.ThereforeD.Still
●FormulaOneCarRacingwashitbyMcLarenspycontroversy.●DavidBeckhamleftRealMadridforLasAngelesGalaxyoftheMajorLeagueSoccer.●TheNationalBasketballAssociationNBAwasinvolvedingambling.●Men's100-meterworldrecordwasreviseD.AsafaPowellofJamaicaloweredtheworld100-meterrecordwithatimeof9.74secondsinItalyinSeptember.Hehadpreviouslysharedtherecordof9.77withAmericanOlympicchampionJustinGatlin.●GermanydefendedtheirtitleattheWomen'sWorldCup.GermanybecamethefirstteaminhistorytodefendthetitleattheWomen'sWorldCupafterbeatingBrazil2-0inthefinalonSept.30.●Americantrackatl01eteMarionJonesadmittedthatshehadusedsteroids类固醇类药物intherun-uptothe2000SydneyOlympics.JoneswasthenstrippedofthefivemedalsincludingthreegoldsshewoninSydneyandbannedfortwoyears.●FIFAendeditspolicyofrotating使轮流thehostingofWorldCupsthroughitssixcontinentalconfederationsfromthe2018WorldCupfinals.●TheWorldAntiDopingAgencyWADApresenteditsnewanti-drugrulesaimedatstrictlypunishingdrug-takersbutalsoofferingmercyforaccidentaldrug-taking.●SwissRogerFedererstillruledthetennisworlD.ForthethirdtimeinfouryearsFedererwalkedawaywiththreeofthefourmajors.●Brazilianmen'svolleyballteamgottheir10thworld-levelcrowninsevenyearsafterdefendingWorldCuptitleinDecember.1.WhichcountryshouldyougotoifyouwanttowatchDavidBeckham'sleaguematchesonthespot?A.America.B.Spain.C.Britain.D.Germany.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordstrippedmostprobablymean?A.Toremoveone'sclotheseithercompletelyortoaparticularextent.B.Totakeoffacoveringortakethecoveringoffsomething.C.Toseparateoneormorecomponentsfromasolution溶液ormixturE.D.Totakestatusorpossessionsortitlesawayfromsomebody.3.Whichistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.AsafaPowellbecameaworldrecordkeeperforthefirsttimE.B.ItwasthefirsttimethatGermanywontheWomen'sWorldCup.C.Accidentaldrug--takersmightnotbepunished~strictlybyWADA.D.RogerFederermissedthreeoffourmajorsforthethirdtimE.4.Whatmightbethebesttitleofthisnewsreport?A.Top10world-popularsportsmenin2007.B.Top10worldspoonsbreakthroughsin2007.C.Top10worldsportsrecordsin2007.D.Top10worldsportsnewsstoriesin2007.
Chinahasrecentlybeenfacedwithseriousissuesofproductsafety.InPanamaitissaidthatmedicinemadewithapoisonouschemicalsickenedsomepeoplE.A.Chinesecompanyhadidentifieditasdiethyleneglycolalow-costsubstitutecommonlyusedinautomobileantifreezE.SomecountrieshavebannedChinese-madetoothpastecontainingdiethyleneglycol.ChinahasnowtoldcompaniestodiscontinueitsuseeventhoughitsaysthetoothpasteissafE.AnotherindustrialchemicalmelaminewasfoundinwheatflourusedtomakepetfoodinNorthAmericA.Thousandsofdogsandcatsbecamesick.TheUnitedStateshasrestrictedsomeimportsofChineseseafoodbecausetheycontainedbannedsubstancE.Andquestionshavebeenraisedaboutotherproductsincludingchildren’stoyscoveredwithleadpaint.ChineseofficialspromisedtoprovidetheEuropeanUnionthebiggesttradingpartnerwithdetailedreportsonenforcementeffortsagainstunsafegoods.MeglenaKunevacommissioner理事forconsumerprotectionoftheEuropeanUnionsaidChinashouldhavekeptitspromisE.ChinarecentlyclosedthreecompanieslinkedtothePanamaandthepetfoodscarE.Anditdismissedtheformerheadofitsfoodanddrugadministration.Hewasfoundguiltyofcorruption腐败forapprovingunsafedrugs.ThisweekaconferenceoftheStateCouncilapprovedaproposedspecialmeasureonthesupervisionoffoodsafety.TheXinhuaNewsAgencysaiditcallsforstrongercontrolsoverproducersgreaterresponsibilitiesforgovernmentandmoreseriouspunishmentforillegalactivities.ButChineseofficialshaveaccusedsomeforeignmediaofoverstatingproblemswithgoodsmadeinChinA.TheysayfoodimportsfromtheUnitedStatesalsofailinspectionsometimes.NextWeekAmericanandChinesefoodsafetyofficialsareplanningtohold5daysofmeetingsinBeijingtodiscusscooperation.1.Howmanycaseswithsafetyproblemsarementionedinthepassage?A.FiveB.SixC.FourD.Three2.HowwasPanamacasedealtwithafterwards?A.Threecompanieslinkedtoitwerecloseddown.B.TheformerheadoffoodanddrugadministrationwasexecuteD.C.Moreseriouspunishmentwasconductedforleaderslinkedtoit.D.BothA.andB.3.Itcanbeimpliedbutnotclearlystatedthat________.A.ChinesemadetoothpasteissafeB.thesafetyofmadeinChinaisdoubtedC.therearesafetyproblemswithonemoreChineseproductsD.strongercontroloverChineseproductsisinneed4.Thepassageismainlyabout________.A.ChinaisfacingproductsafetyproblemsB.morecontrolsaretakenofChinesegoodsC.overstatedproblemswithChinesegoodsD.Chinaislosingitstradepartners
GOLDENBritishColumbiaAP---A3-year-oldgirlfoundaliveintheupsidedownwreckage残骸ofanairplanesurvivedbecauseshewasstrappedinacarseatrescuerssaiD.TheysaidtheyknewshewasOKwhenshecriedforherteddybear.Sunday'scrashkilledKateWilliams'pilot-grandfatherAllenD.Williams65andanotherpassengerauthoritiessaiD.TheplanewasfoundnosedownandturnedoverintheicywaterattheedgeofariverbankinthemountainsofsoutheastBritishColumbiA.WhatsavedherlifewasbeingstrappedintothatcarseatsaidMikePlonkaamemberofthesearch-and-rescueteam.YoucouldseethatshewasveryfrighteneD.Herbigconcernatthetimewasherlittleteddybear.Shedidn'twanttoleavewithoutit...Shewasjustpointingatitandcallingit‘Baby’.hesaidMonday.ThegirlsufferedheadinjuriesbutwasreportedasstablehospitalofficialsinGoldensaiD.Shewasreunitedwithherparents.PolicesaidtheCessna172wasonitswaytoEdmontonwhenittookofffromGoldenaround1pmSundayintolowcloudsandsnow.Visibility能见度waspoor.AnhourlatertheSearchandRescueCentreinVictoriapickeduptheplane'semergencysignalfromsomewhereneartheBlaeberryRiver.Ateamusingahand-heldbeaconlocator定位器foundthewreckageandtwomilitarysearchandrescuetechnicians--Sgt.ScottEllistonandMasterCpl.BrunoLapointe---landednearbyinahelicopter.Astheycheckedforsurvivorstheydiscoveredthegirlalivebutsurroundedbydebris残骸inthebackoftheplanE.Thetwosoldierstriedtoremoveherfromthewreckagebutshemadeitclearshedidn'twanttoleavewithoutherteddybear.IgotheroutandIhandedhertoBruno.Shewascallingoutforherteddybear.Ipickeduptheteddybeartogiveittoherbutitwascoveredwithsnow.Shewasn'ttoohappythatitwascoveredwithsnowsoIbrusheditoff.＂EllistonsaiD.WilliamswasCEOandfounderofEdmonton-basedA.D.WilliamsEngineeringInC.ThepassengerwhowaskilledStevenT.Suttonwaschieffinancialofficer.ThetwohadbeenattendingabusinessmeetinginGolden.Thecauseoftheaccidentwasunderinvestigation.1.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordstrappedinParagraph1mean?A.releasE.B.laiD.C.tieD.D.lockeD.2.Howmanypassengersdiedintheaccident?A.1.B.2.C.3.D.4.3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thegirllovedherteddybearverymuch.B.Thegirlwasnotseriouslyinjuredintheaccident.C.Thegirlsufferedbraininjuriesintheaccident.D.TheplanesentoutsignalforhelpbeforeitcrasheD.4.Whatisthecauseoftheaccident?A.Lowclouds.B.NotmentioneD.C.Heavysnow.D.Poorvisibility.
ParentsinthreeMidwesternstateswillsoonknowjusthowgoodorbadtheirkids’drivingiswhentheirchildrentakethecarforaspin疾驶.StartingtodayAmericanFamilyInsuranceisofferingcustomerswithteendriversfreecamerasthatrecordwhathappenswhenasuddenchangeinthecar’smovementoccurs.Thecamerasrecordtheactioninsideandinfrontofthecarin20–secondaudio–videoclips剪辑.TheclipsarethentransmittedtoDriveCamaSanDiegocompanythatanalyzestheclipsforriskybehavior.AmongthingstheanalystslookforistheresponsetimeofthedriversandiftheyarepayingattentiontotheroaD.Parentscanreceiveareportontheirkids’drivingandviewtheclipsonahomecomputer.CaraccidentsaretheleadingcauseofdeathamongU.S.teensaccordingtotheNHTSANationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministration.TherewillbefeweraccidentsRickFetherstonvicepresidentatAmericanFamilysaidofthenewsystem.AmericanFamilywilltestthesystemoutbyofferingitforfreeforoneyearto30.000familiesinWisconsinIndianaandMinnesotatoseewhetherthesystemresultsinfeweraccidents.Ifthesystemisproventopreventaccidentscustomerswhovolunteertouseitmightseetheirinsurancepremiums保险费drop.Thecompanywouldnotbeviewingthevideosorindividualscorecarsunlessthereisanaccident.BruceMoellerpresidentofDriveCamsayshiscompany’ssystemisalreadybeingusedbycompanieswithlotsofcars.Someofourcustomersarereportinga30%to90%reductionintheirriskydrivereventsMoellersays.ButalawyerinMinneapolissays.IfIfeltIneededacamerainthecartowatchovermykidsIshouldn’tbelettingthemdrivE.AmericanFamilytestedthesystemintwohighschoolsinMinnesotaandWisconsin.MeganIreland17saidthecameracaughtherstoppingtoolateandtakingturnstoofast.ThestudentatPriorLakeHighSchoolinSavageMinn.saidshedidn’tlikeitbecauseshefeltitinvadedherprivacy侵犯隐私buthaswarmeduptothesystem.NowIdon’treallyhaveaproblemwithitbecauseit’smademeabetterdrivershesays.Forreal.1.Thecameraisbeingofferedtobyfreeofchargenow.A.teendrivers;acompanycalledDriveCamB.insurancecompanies;aSanDiegocompanyC.familieswithteendrivers;aninsurancecompanyD.AmericanFamilyInsurance;theNHTSA2.Thecameraisusedto.A.recordwhattheteendriverdoeswhiledrivingB.preventtheteendriversfromspeedingC.reducetheinsurancepremiumsD.providevideosandscorecardsforthepolice3.WhichofthefollowingstatesisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.DriveCamwillanalyzetheclipstofindifthedriverdrivesriskily.B.AllthestudentsinMinnesotaandWisconsindon’tlikethesystem.C.Theinsurancecompanywillneverlookattheclipsorscorecardsofthecustomers.D.IfthesystemcanreducethenumberofaccidentsthefeesforinsurancewillbereduceD.4.Thebesttitleforthispassagemightbe.A.TeensdrivecarefullyB.AfreecameraforkidsC.CamerasinvadePrivacyD.Cameraskeepwatchonteendriving
ItwasacoldnightinSeptember.TherainwasdrummingonthecarroofasGeorgeandMarieWinstondrovethroughtheemptycountryroadstowardsthehouseoftheirfriendstheHarrisonswheretheyweregoingtoattendapartytocelebratetheengagementoftheHarrisons'daughterLisA.AstheydrovetheylistenedtothelocalradiostationwhichwasplayingclassicalmusiC.Suddenlythemusicontheradiowasinterruptedbyanewsannouncement:TheCheshirepolicehaveissuedaseriouswarningafteramanescapedfromColfordMentalHospitalearlierthisevening.ThemanJohnDowneyisamurdererwhokilledsixpeoplebeforehewascapturedtwoyearsago.Heisdescribedaslargeverystrongandextremelydangerous.PeopleintheCheshire'areaarewarnedtokeeptheirdoorsandwindowslockedandtocallthepoliceimmediatelyiftheyseeanyoneactingstrangely.MarieshivereD.Acrazykiller.Andhe'souttheresomewherE.That'sscary.Don'tworryaboutitsaidherhusbanD.We'renearlytherenow.Butthiscarislosingpowerforsomereason.Ashespokethecarbegantoslowdown.Finallytheyrolledtoahaltastheenginediedcompletely.JustastheystoppedGeorgepulledthecarofftheroadanditcametorestunderalargetreeBlast!saidGeorgeangrily.Nowwe'llhavetowalkintherain.Butthat'lltakeusanhouratleastsaidMarieAndIhavemyhigh-heeledshoesandmyniceclotheson.They'llberuined!Wellyou'llhavetowaitwhileIruntothenearesthouseandcalltheHarrisons.SomeonecancomeoutandpickusupsaidGeorgE.ButGeorge!Haveyouforgottenwhattheradiosaid?You'llhavetohideinthebackofthecar.Lockallthedoorsandlieonthefloorinthebackunderthisblanket.Noonewillseeyou.WhenIcomebackI'llknockthreetimesonthedoor.Thenyoucangetupandopenit.Don'topenitunlessyouhearthreeknocksGeorgeopenedthedoorandslippedoutintotherain.Hequicklydisappearedintotheblackness.Mariequicklylockedthedoorandsettleddownundertheblanketinthebackforalongwait.Suddenlysheheardthreeslowknocksoneaftertheotheralsoontheroofofthecar.Wasitherhusband?Shouldsheopenthedoor?Thensheheardanotherknockandanother.ThiswasnotherhusbanD.ItwassomebodyorsomethingelsE.Shewasshakingwithfearbutsheforcedherselftoliestill.Theknockingcontinued----bumpbumpbumpbump.ManyhourslaterasthesunroseshewasstilllyingtherE.Theknockinghadneverstoppedallnightlong.Shedidnotknowwhattodo.WherewasGeorge?Whyhadhenotcomeforher?SuddenlysheheardthesoundofthreeorfourvehiclesracingquicklydowntheroaD.Someonehadcome!Mariesatupquicklyandlookedoutofthewindow.Thethreevehicleswereallpolicecars.Severalpolicemenleaptout.OneofthemrushedtowardsthecarasMarieopenedthedoor.HetookherbythehanD.GetoutofthecarandwalkwithmetothepolicevehiclE.Miss!You'resafenow.LookstraightaheaD.Keeplookingatthepolicecar.Don'tlookback.Justdon'tlookback.SomethinginthewayhespokefilledMariewithcoldhorror.Shecouldnothelpherself.AbouttenyardsfromthepolicecarshestoppedturnedandlookedbackattheemptyvehiclE.Georgewashangingfromthetreeabovethecararopetiedaroundhisneck.Asthewindblewhisbodybackandforthhisfeetwerebumpinggentlyontheroofofthecar-bumpbumpbumpbump.1.Whatwasthereasonforthenewsannouncementontheradio?A.SomepeoplehadbeenseenactingstrangelyintheCheshireareA.B.Thepolicewerewarningofaccidentsontheroadsinthebadweather.C.SixpeopleincludingJohnDowneyhadbeenmurdereD.D.AdangerousprisonerhadescapeD.2.WhydidMariestayinthecarwhenGeorgeleft?A.Shewasafraidtogooutinthedark.B.Sono-onewouldstealthecar.C.Herclothesweren'tsuitablefortherain.D.Shewantedtogetsomesleep.3.Whydidthepolicemantellhernottolookbackwhenhebroughtheroutofthecar?A.Thekillerwaswaitingbehindher.B.Hewantedhertoforgeteverythingthathadhappenedduringthenight.C.Hedidn'twanthertoseethedamagedonetothecar.D.Hedidn'twanthertoseethebodyofherhusbanD.
Nov52005—MoreandmoreTVshowsmoviesandsportingeventsarebeingbroadcastinHighDefinitionHD—includingGoodMorningAmericA.Ifyouwanttojointhemillionswhoarealreadyexperiencingasuperiorpictureyou’llneedaHighDefinitionTVHDTV.Butevenifyou’rereadytoretireyouroldTV—ormoveitintothebackbedroomwherenoonewilleverseeit—you’reboundtohavelotsofquestionsbeforeyoumakeaninvestmentinanewdrool-worthyHDTV.YoumightbewonderingabouthardwarecostandhowtoactuallyreceiveHighDefinitionprogrammingonyourset.GMAtechnologycontributorBeckyWorleyoffersthisprimer入门书tounderstandingthecomplicatedworldofHD.WhatisHDTV①HighdefinitionTVisarichertransmissionoftelevisionsignalsthatmakesforamorevividviewingexperiencE.HDTVistostandardTVwhatFMradioistoAMradio.HDTViscrispclearandnoise-freewithresolutionthatisatleasttwicethatofanalog模拟信号televisionandCD-qualitysound.HowDoIGetHDTV②?HDTVsignalsarebroadcastviaantennasinurbanareasandviasatelliteTVorcableTV.Toreceiveanover-theairHDTVsignalyoumustlivewithinacertainradius半径ofanHDTVbroadcastantennaandhavetheproperHDTVtuner调谐器/antenna天线installedinyourhome.ToreceiveaCableorSatelliteHDTVsignalyoumusthaveaproprietaryHDTVset-topboxsuppliedbyyourprovider.NotallprogrammingisavailableinHDTVyetbutmanynetworkshowsandsportingeventsarecurrentlyinHDandmanymoreareconvertingover.WhenyouwatchaDVDonyourHDTVitisnottechnicallyHDTVqualitybutitwilllookcrisperonyourHDTVthanonaregularTV.HDTVHD-ReadyTVandEDTVTherearethreemajortermsthatwilldescribethehigh-endTVsetsthatareonsaletoday:HDTV③areTVsetsthatcanreceiveandprocessover-the-airHDsignals.YoumayneedanantennatoreceivetheHDsignalbutanHDtunerisbuiltintothesetandcanprocessthesignalwithoutanyotherequipment.IfyouwanttoreceiveanHDsignalfromyourcableorsatelliteprovideryouwillneedoneoftheprovider’sproprietaryset-topboxes.HD-ReadyTVareTVsetsthatneedanadditionalpieceofhardwaretoactuallyreceivetheHDsignalsuchasastand-aloneHDtunerfrom$250anduportheset-topHDTVboxprovidedbyyourcableorsatelliteTVcompany.EDTVstandsforEnhancedDigitalTelevision.ThevisualqualityofanEDTVisbetterthanastandardanalogTVbutisnotascrisporbrightasatrueHDTV.1.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribethefeaturesofHDTV?A.ItoffersmoreTVchannelsandchoicesofprograms.B.Itoffersmoreinterestingandentertainingprograms.C.Itoffersprogramswithclearerpicturesandsoundofbetterquality.D.Itoffersprogramforhightechnology2.HowtounderstandtheunderlinedsentenceHDTVistostandardTVwhatFMradioistoAMradio.inthispassage?Itis.A.anexampletoshowHDTVisdifferentfromcommonTV.B.acomparisontoshowHDTVismoreadvancedthancommonTV.C.anexampletoshowthesimilaritybetweenHDTVandFMradio.D.acomparisontoshowHDTVisbetterthanFMradio.3.DoesHDTVcarrythesamemeaningindifferentplaces①②③ofthisarticle?A.①and②carrythesamemeaningwhile③carriesdifferentmeaning.B.①and③carrythesamemeaningwhile②carriesdifferentmeaning.C.②and③carrythesamemeaningwhile①carriesdifferentmeaning.D.①②and③allcarrythesamemeaning.4.IfyouwanttoreceiveHDTVprogramathomeyoushouldhave.A.anantennaanHDTVsetandatunerB.anHD-readyTVsetandlivewithintheradiusofanHDTVbroadcastantennaC.anHDTVsetanantennaandlivewithintheradiusofanHDTVbroadcastantennaD.anEDTVsetandaset-topbox
ToallofyouatChineselovelinksIam44yearsoldandnevermarrieD.IhavealwayswantedtofindthatperfectsomeonethatIdreamabout.ForaboutthelastfiveyearsIhavealmostgivenupthehopeofeverfindingtheoneItrulywishtospendtherestofmylifewith.Ihavealwaystriedtobeaniceguy.IhadfoundyourwebsitesomefourorfivemonthsbeforE.Ididnotknowwhattoexpect.Idon’tknowhowtospeakChineseandneverthoughttrulyofhowIwastoanAsianwoman.WellIhadalotofrepliesfromsomeveryniceandprettywomen.Ihadahardtimefindingonlyacoupletowriteto.Butonestoodoutfromtherest.ShewascuteniceandseemedtoholdalotofthesamevaluesasIdo.InashorttimeIhaddecidedtowriteonlytoher.Wecommunicatedviae–mails2–3timesadayandphonecallsonceortwiceaweek.Iwentandmetherandherfamilyonlyaweekago.HernameisYingandshelivesinNanning.IfoundNanningtobeoneofthemostbeautifulcitiesIhadeverbeento.WehadevendecidedtomarryandtobringhertotheUSAunderthefiancéevisA.NotonlydidshemeeteverythingIhadeverhopedtofindinsomeoneelsebutturnedouttobewhateverywomanshouldbelikeatleasttheonesIhavemet.Weplantomarryassoonassheishereandstartafamilytogetherasneitherofushaschildrenbutwebothwantthem.SotoanyoneouttherereadingthisIcanonlysaythis:Youmaynotfindwhatyouarelookingforifyou’renothonestwithyourpartnerandyourself.ThissiteworkedformemostlybecauseIwashonestwithsomethingthatIwantedinsomeoneelsE.WhenIdidfindherlovecanworkevenacrosstheothersideoftheworldbetweenlanguagedifferencesandculturaldifferences.Iwishyouallluckinfindingyourperfectmatch.IhavefinallyfoundmineandwishtogiveallmythankstothoseatChineselovelinkstohelpmakeithappen.SincerelyyoursArthur1.WecaninferfromtheletterthatChineselovelinksisawebsiteto.A.helpforeignerstotravelinChinaB.helpbothChineseandforeignerstofindonetheywanttomarryC.helpChineseandforeignersmakefriendsD.receivelettersfromtheUSA2.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutArthur’sstory?A.HewassureoffindingaChinesewomanashiswifeatfirst.B.HewasdeterminedtofindaChinesewomanashiswifE.C.HealmostlosthopeinfindingaperfectwifeuntilhefoundYing.D.NowomenwrotetohimbeforeYing.3.Yingstoodoutfromtherestbecause.A.shewasaChineseB.shehadmuchincommonwithArthurC.otherwomenstoppedwritingtoArthurD.shewascuteandniceandoftenphonedtoArthur4.Arthurthinksisthemostimportantinfindingsomeoneonewantstomarry.A.beinghonestwiththepartnerandoneselfB.helpfromthewebsiteC.differenceinlanguagesandplacesD.differenceincultures
Recentweekshaveseenawaveofnewbooksstampsmoviestelevisionprogrammesnewspaperarticlessongsandperformancesallcelebratingthe100thanniversaryofthebirthofDengXiaopingonAugust22.ToChinesepeoplehewasnodoubtoneofChina’sgreatestleaders.ManyWesternersrememberDengasalittlemanwithgreatideas.HewasfamousforhispracticalanddirectmannershowninfamoussloganssuchasNomatterifitisawhitecatorablackcat;acatthatcancatchratsisagoodcatandPovertyisnotsocialism.In1979asthefirsttopChinesecommunistleadertosetfootintheUnitedStateshewasregardedasasymboloffriendshipwhenheworeacowboythatinHoustonTexasandrodearoundinastagecoach.HisstraightforwardmannerearnedthetrustoftheAmericanpeoplE.HechangedtheAmericanpeople’straditionalviewofChineseleadersandChinasaidDavidLamptonawell-knownAmericanexpertonChinA.HesucceededinstrengtheningChinesediplomaticrelations.LamptonsaidthatDengopenedChinauptotherestoftheworldandhelpeddevelopmorefriendlyrelationswiththeWest.Deng’sreformincreasedtheworld’sunderstandingofChinaandtodayAmericansarenolongerafraidofChinasaidMikeWallaceanAmericanjournalistwhointerviewedDengin1986.AtthattimehesaidChinawasstillmysteriousintheeyesofWesterners.TalkingofhisimpressionofDengWallacesaidhewasveryhonestandclever.Herecalledaconversationatthebeginningoftheinterview.Istartedtheinterviewbysaying‘reportersdon’tnormallygettomeetyou’.Denganswered‘BecauseIamanordinaryperson’.ThenIasked‘Whydidyoudecidetohavetheinterviewwithusatthistime?’Hereplied‘BecauseIwanttoknowAmericanpeopleandthattheycanknowChinabetter;byAmericanpeopleIalsomeanAmericanleaders’.ThoughheinterviewedmanyinternationalleadersWallacethoughtDengwasverydifferentformthemall.MaybethefactthatDengwasselectedtwiceasPersonoftheYearbytheworld-famousAmericanTimemagazinetellitall.1.Thepassagemainlytalksabout_____________.A.howDengwasregardedbyChinesepeopleB.howDengwasviewedamongstforeignersC.whatDengwasfamousforD.howDengstrengthenedtherelationsbetweenChinaandtheUS2.Whichofthefollowingisn’ttheresultofDeng’svisitingAmericain1979?A.ItmadeAmericansnolongerafraidofChinaB.ItopenedChinauptotheworldC.ItdevelopedtherelationsbetweenChinaandtheUSD.ItchangedWesterners’viewofChina3.WhichofthefollowingcanbestshowmanyWesterners’impressiononDeng?A.HonestandcleverB.KindandfriendlyC.PracticalanddirectD.A.littlemanwithgreatideas4.Whatdoestheunderlinedworditinthelastsentencereferto?A.HewasselectedtwiceasPersonoftheYearbytheAmericanTimemagazinE.B.HewantedtoknowAmericanpeopleC.HewasverydifferentfrommanyotherinternationalleadersD.HewantedAmericanpeopletoknowChinabetter
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