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ItwasoneofthoseterriblyhotdaysinBaltimorE.NeedlesstosayitwastoohottodoanythingoutsidE.Butitwasalsoscorchinginourapartment.Thiswas1962andIwouldnotliveinaplacewithanairconditionerforanothertenyears.SomybrotherandIdecidedtoleavetheapartmenttofindsomeplaceindoors.HesuggestedwecouldseeamoviE.Itwasabrilliantplan.Movietheaterswereoneofthefewplacesyoucouldsitalldayand—mostimportant—sitinairconditioning.Inthosedaysyoucouldbuyoneticketandsitthroughtwomovies.Thenthetheaterwouldshowthesametwomoviesagain.IfyouwantedtoyoucouldsitthroughthemtwicE.Mostpeopledidnotdothatbutthemanageratourtheater.Mr.BellowdidnotmindifyoudiD.ThatparticulardaymybrotherandIsatthroughbothmoviestwicetryingtoescapetheheat.Weboughtthreebagsofpopcornandthreesodaseach.ThenwesatandwatchedTheMusicManfollowedbyTheManWhoShotLibertyValancE.We’dalreadyseenthesecondmovieoncebeforE.IthadbeenatthetheatersinceJanuarybecauseMr.BellowlovedanythingwithJohnWayneinit.Weleftthetheateraround8justbeforetheeveningshowsbegan.ButwereturnedthenextdayandsawthesametwomoviesagaintwicemorE.Andwediditthenextdaytoo.FinallyonthefourthdaytheheatwavebrokE.StilltothisdayIcansinghalfthesongsinTheMusicManandrecitehalfofJohnWayneandJimmyStewart’sdialoguefromTheManWhoShotLibertyValance!ThosememoriesaresomeofthefewIhaveoftheheatwaveof1962.They’rereallymemoriesofthescreennotmemoriesofmylifE.9.Inwhichyeardidtheauthorfirstliveinaplacewithanairconditioner?A.1952B.1962C.1972D.198210.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordItinParagraph3referto?A.TheheatB.Thetheater.C.TheMusicManD.TheManWhoShotLibertyValance11.WhatdoweknowaboutMr.Bellow?A.Helovedchildrenverymuch.B.HewasafanofJohnWaynE.C.Hesoldairconditioners.D.Hewasamoviestar.12.Whydidtheauthorandhis/herbrotherseethesamemoviesseveraltimes?A.Thetwomovieswerereallywonderful.B.TheywantedtoavoidtheheatoutsidE.C.Themanagerofthetheaterwasfriendly.D.Theylikedthepopcornandthesodaatthetheater.13.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Theauthorturnedouttobeagreatsinger.B.Theauthorenjoyedtheheatwaveof1962.C.Theauthor’slifehasbeenchangedbythetwomovies.D.TheauthorconsiderstheexperienceatthetheaterunforgettablE.
MarthaGrahambornin1894wasoneofthemostfamousdancersandcreatorsofdancewhoseinfluenceondancehasbeencomparedwiththeinfluencePicassohadonthemodernvisualartsStravinskyhadonmusicorFrankLloydWrighthadonarchitecturE.Shecreatedalmosttwohundreddancepieces.SheisoftencalledtheMotherofModernDancE.EarlierinherlifehoweverMarthadidnotknowthatshewouldbecomeadancer.Atthattimethedancerswerelookeddownon.SoMartha'sparentsdidn'tapproveofherdesiretodanceatthebeginning.Until1916shebeganherstudiesatthenewlycreatedDenishawnSchoolofDancingandRelatedArtsfoundedbyRuthSt.DenisandTedShawnwhereGrahamworkedveryhardtoimproveherabilitytodancebecauseshewasconsideredtoooldtobegindancing.In1936GrahammadeherdefiningworkChroniclewhichsignaledthebeginningofanewerainmoderndancE.Thedancebroughtseriousissuestothestageforthegeneralpublicinadramaticmanner.InfluencedbytheWallStreetCrashof1929theGreatDepressionthatfollowedandtheSpanishCivilWaritfocusedondepressionandisolationreflectedinthedarknatureofboththesetandcostumes.Grahamcontinuedtodancepasttheageofseventy.Onceagainshewasmetwithcriticismfrompeoplewhocametowatchhershows.Butshedidn'tgiveup.Herlastcompletedballetwas1990'sMapleLeafRag.ADancer'sWorldisanintroductiontoGrahamandherwork.Shetellsaboutherdancesandherdancegroupshowssomeoftheirmethods.MarthaGrahamreceivedmanyawardsduringherlifetimeincludingthePresidentialMedalofFreedominnineteenseventy－six.Shewasthefirstdancertoreceivethecountry'shighestcivilianhonor.Shediedin1991attheageofninety－six.In1998TimemagazinelistedherastheDanceroftheCenturyandasoneofthemostimportantpeopleofthetwentiethcentury.24.SomefamousartistsmentionedinParagraph1showMarthaGraham________.A.wasinfluencedgreatlybythemB.keptintouchwiththemregularlyC.hadagreateffectonmoderndanceD.likedtomakemorefriendswiththem25.Whydidn'tMartha'sparentsapproveofherdesiretodanceatfirst?A.ShewastoooldtolearnAmericandancE.B.Americandancewasseenasalowerartform.C.Therewasnoacademicschooltoteachdancing.D.Herfamilywastoopoortoaffordhertuition.26WhenMarthaGrahamcontinuedtodanceinher70sshe________.A.waswarmlywelcomedbytheyouthB.achievedhugesuccessonceagainC.receivedmanyawardsforherageD.wasattackedbypeople27.Thetextismainlyabout________.A.thebackgroundofmoderndanceinAmericaB.thedevelopmentofmoderndanceinAmericaC.MarthaGrahamandherachievementsindanceD.theawardsMarthaGrahamwoninherlife
CaraLangis13.ShelivesinBostonMassachusettsintheU.S.LastThursdayshedidn’tgotoschool.ShewenttoworkwithherfatherinsteaD.EveryyearonthefourthThursdayinAprilmillionsofyounggirlsgotowork.ThisisTakeOurDaughterstoWorkDay.Thegirlsarebetweentheagesof9and15.TheyspendthedayatworkwithanadultusuallyamotherfatherauntorunclE.Theygotoofficespolicestationslaboratoriesandotherplaceswheretheirparentsorotherfamilymemberswork.Nextyearthedaywillincludesonstoo.TheMs.Foundationanorganizationforwomenstartedtheprogramabouttenyearsago.IntheU.S.manywomenworkoutsidethehomE.TheMs.Foundationwantedgirlstofindoutaboutmanydifferentkindsofjobs.ThenwhenthegirlsgrowuptheycanchooseajobtheylikE.Cara’sfatherisafilmdirector.CarasaysItwasveryexcitingformetogotothestudiowithmydaD.Isawalotofpeopledoingdifferentjobs.Manybusinesseshavespecialactivitiesforgirlsonthisday.LastyearCarawenttoworkwithherauntattheUniversityofMassachusetts.Intheengineeringdepartmentthegirlslearnedtobuildabridgewithtoothpicksandcandy.Inthechemistrydepartmenttheylearnedtousescales.Theylearnedaboutmanyotherkindsofjobstoo.RightnowCaradoesnotknowwhatjobshewillhavewhenshegrowsup.ButbecauseofTakeOurDaughtertoWorkDaysheknowsshehasmanychoices.66.WhatisCara’sfather?A.Anengineer.B.Anofficial.C.A.moviemaker.D.A.professor.67.AccordingtothepassageTakeOurDaughtertoWorkDayis__________.A.oneveryThursdayinAprilB.A.holidayforgirlsofallagesC.adayforgirlstoknowaboutjobsD.adayforgirlstogetajobeasily68.OnthisspecialdayCarahasdoneallthefollowingEXCEPTthat__________.A.shelearnedtousescalesB.sheworkedasanactressC.shewenttoworkwithherauntD.sheusedtoothpicksandcandytobuildabridge69.Whatisprobablythebesttitleforthepassage?A.CaraLangaFortunateGirlB.TakeOurDaughterstoWorkDayC.Children’sDayandWorkDayD.Ms.FoundationanorganizationforWomen
Willyamerchantreturnedhometohisowncountryfromafarawaycontinentwherehehadsucceededmakingasmallfortunebyhardwork.Hefoundonarrivingattheportthatallhisrelativeswerehavingalargeparty.Hewasinsuchahappymoodandinthejoyofthemomenthedidnotevenbotherchanginghisgreyflannel法兰绒suitwhichhadbecomealittlewornduringthetriphomE.Whenheenteredthebrilliantlylitroomhisrelativesandfriendsgavehimarathercoldwelcomebecausetheyhadnoticedhismodestsuitandimmediatelyimaginedthathehadcomebackapoorman.A.youngmanwhohappenedtobeaccompanyinghimwasquiteirritatedatthisandsaidtoWillyWhatawonderfulreceptionyouhavereceivedfromthesepeoplE.TheyhavenoteventheintentionofshakingyourhandafteralltheseyearsthatyouhavebeenawayfromhomE.Justwaitandsee!whisperedWillyTheywillsoonchangetheirlooks!Sayingthisheslippedapreciousringonhisfinger.AllofasuddenthefacesofallthosepresentlitupandimmediatelyWillywassurroundedbysomanypeoplethathedidn’tknowwhattodo.A.manshookhishandacousinthrewhisarmsaroundhimandhehadsomanyinvitationsfromthepeoplepresentthathethoughthewouldbeunabletomakeanyotherappointmentsforseveralyears.Hasthisbeautifulpreciousringofyoursthepowerofmagicpeople?askedtheyoungman.Ohno!repliedWillyTheyseeinthisglitteringdiamondringsomethingthatmakesthemthinkIamrichandunfortunatelytheyplacewealthaboveeverythingelsE.Whatblindpeople!exclaimedtheyoungman.Itisnottheringthathasdrawnthemtoyoubuttheirdesireforriches.IsitpossibletoappreciatemoreapieceofyellowmetalsurroundedbylittlestonesthanthegoodnessofmyLord?Andindeedhowfoolisharepeoplewhoplacetheirtrustinrichesratherthaninvirtues美德!21.InwhatwaydidWillygotoattendthepartyheldbyhisrelativesandfriends?A.InsuchamodestmooD.B.Intravel-soiledclothes.C.Wearingapreciousjewel.D.WithoutbeingaccompanieD.22.Thewordirritatedinthefourthparagraphisclosestinmeaningto______.A.excitedB.pleasedC.angryD.envious23.Accordingtotheyoungmanpeopleshould______.A.giveupallthephysicalwealthB.appreciatemorejewelrythangoodnessC.observecarefullywhenjudgingapersonD.avoidbeingblindedbythedesireforwealth24.Whichcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheDiamondRingB.TheWelcomePartyC.TheModestClothesD.TheJoyfulCrowd
Itisn’teasybeingaprincess.A.princessaddresseslargecrowdsandusesperfectmanners.A.princessmustalwaysbepoliteandsweetandsometimesrepaircarenginesandfixtires.PrincessElizabethIIreallydoesallthat.BeforeshewasQueenofEnglandPrincessElizabethwantedtojointheA.T.S.afemalebranchoftheBritishmilitary.ItwasWorldWarIIandwomenworkedatjobstraditionallyheldbymenwhowerethenoverseasfighting.Elizabethwasateenagerandfirsthadtoconvinceherparentswhothoughtitwastoodangerousbutshewouldnottakenoforananswer.Ioughttodoasothergirlsofmyagedoshesaidfirmly.AftersomemonthsherparentsfinallyagreeD.PrincessElizabethreceivedthesametrainingasothers.WhenshearrivedattheA.T.S.campforherfirstdayoftrainingshewasgreetedbyajacked-upcarwithitswheelsoff.Inthefollowingweeksshelearnedtotakeapartanengineandthenassemble安装it.TocompleteherA.T.S.trainingshewasrequiredtodriveabigtruckonherown.PrincessElizabethbecameQueenBeingaqueenElizabethIIin1952.Nowinhereightiesshestilldrives.Beingaqueenrequiresalotofhardworkbutitcanbefunaswell.QueenElizabethloveshorsesandstillridesfourtimeseachweek.Shealsostilllikestogetalittledirty.SheactivelymanagesherfarmatBalmoralandisoftenseenhikingthroughthecountrysidetherE.25.WhatdidPrincessElizabethdowhenherparentsdisagreedwithherplan?A.Shehesitatedalot.B.Shelefthomesecretly.C.Sheignoredtheirconcern.D.ShepromisedtoreturnhomE.26.ItcanbelearnedfromthelastparagraphthatElizabethII__________.A.findsithardtobeaqualifiedqueenB.stillleadsanactivelifeinhereightiesC.enjoyshikingratherthanridinghorsesD.hassomedifficultyinmanaginghertime.27.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeElizabethII?A.Strongproudandadventurous·B.Confidentlovelyandbeautiful.C.Braveenergeticanddetermined.D.Energeticresponsibleandproud.28.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.ElizabethII’schildhood.B.ThespecialtyofElizabethII.C.Elizabeth’soverseasfighting.D.ElizabethII’scontributioninWorldWarII.
WhenIwasyoungitwasn’ttheparentallovethatfilledmythoughtsinthespring.Itwasbaseball.Ilovedeverythingaboutthegame—thecrackofabattheexcitementofchasingagroundballacrossshortgreengrassevenwatchingthegamesonouroldblack-and-whiteTV.Yetlookingbacknownothingwasquiteasimportanttomeastheannualritual老规矩ofplayingcatchwithmydaD.Dadwasnevermuchofabaseballfanbutasgreenleavesbegantoshootonbarebranchesandwarmthreturnedtotheairhewouldgrabhisoldmitt棒球手套andheadouttotheyardwithmejustthesamE.Therewassomethingbeneficialaboutplayingcatchwithhimthehumoftheballasitsailedthroughtheairandthefriendlypopasithittheleathernetting.Wemayhavebeen50feetapartbuttheflightofthatballconnectedusformingasstrongarelationshipasanyfather-sontalkevercouldhavE.IwasneverthestarofmyLittleLeagueteamyetDadnevercaredaboutthat.EveryyearhewouldbeouttherewaitingtofieldanyfalsethrowIsenthisway.AsIgrewolderIrealizedthatourgamewasareflectionofourrelationship—thatevenifaproblemdidn’tinvolveagloveandaballDadwouldalwaysbetheretohandleanythingIthrewinhisdirection.Hisdevotiontoourspringtimeritualshowedhisdevotiontome—notonlytomyloveofbaseballlbutalsotomylifE.I’veoftenhearditsaidthatthedevilisinthedetails.NowIrealizethatinmyrelationshipwithmyfatherlovewasinthedetails.66.Whentheauthorwasyounghedidn’tcaremuchabout______.A.thesoundofhittingaballB.thecompanyofhisfatherC.thejoyofrunningafteraballD.thegamesbroadcastonTV67.Theauthor’sfatherpracticedcatchingbaseballwithhimonwarmspringdays______.A.havingafather-sonconversationwithhimB.killingtimewhiledoingsomephysicalexerciseC.makinghimanexcellentbaseballplayerD.givinghimaguidinghandinhislife68.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat______.A.ayearlycelebrationwasheldtostarttheirspringbaseballcatchingritualB.theauthorandhisfatherusedtohavealooserelationshipwitheachotherC.theauthorfullyrealizedhisfather’sloveforhimwhenhewasyoungD.theauthor’sfatheralwaysstoodbyhimwheneverhewasintrouble69.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Thesamehobbysharedbetweentheauthorandhisfather.B.Thewaytheauthorandhisfatherusedtospendspringdays.C.Theauthor’ssweetmemoryofhisfather’sloveforhim.D.Theanalysismadebytheauthoraboutfather-sonrelationship.
OnthenightofNovember141978asix-year-oldKoreanboywasflyingtotheUnitedStates.AllheknewwasthathewasonaplaneheadingforsomewherE.TheplanelandedatKennedyInternationalAirportwherehewasgreetedbyafamily.ThisyoungboywasmE.IhavegrownupinatownwheretherewerefewAsianssoIstuckoutinthecrowD.ImadefriendsquicklyandtheytreatedmejustlikeanyoneelsE.YoumayaskifanyonemadefunofmyappearancE.WellofcourseImetthatkindofperson.Ijustshruggeditoff.AsanadoptedchildIhavesomethingthatothersdon'thavE.Ihavehadthebenefitoftwofamilies.I'mluckytohavegotachancetostartanewlifE.Butwemusttrynevertoforgetourpast.SomedayIwillgobacktoKoreatofindoutwhatkindofcultureIleftbehinD.ThereisonlyonethingthatIregretaboutbeingadopteD.WhenIarguewithmyparentsandtheyrealizetheyarelosingtheargumenttheysometimeswonderwhatIwouldbedoingifIwerebackinKoreA.Idon'tunderstandthisbecauseIthoughtthepurposeofadoptingsomeonewastogivethemabetterchanceofgrowingupinafamily.SomedaywhenIamolderIwanttoadoptagirlandraiseherthewaymyparentshaveraisedmebutIwoulddoitbetterforIknowwhatwentwellandwhatdidnot.45.Welearnthatwhenthewriterwasonthewaytohisnewfamily______.A.hewaswithhisownparentsB.hewasveryhappyandexcitedC.hewasabouttenyearsoldthenD.hedidn'tknowhewasgoingtobeadopted46.Ifsomeonesticksoutinthecrowditmeansthathe/she_______.A.isverygood-lookingB.isverykind-heartedC.iseasilynoticedbyothersD.isdislikedbyothers47.Whenthewriterwasmadefunofbyothershe_______.A.wasdeeplyhurtB.wantedtogobacktoKoreaC.didn’tcareaboutitthatmuchD.triedtomakefriendswiththem48.Whatdoesthewriterwanttodowhenheisolder?A..GobacktolivewithhisparentsinKoreA.B.Tellhisparentswhattheyhavedonewrong.C.Findouthowtoraisechildreninabetterway.D.Adoptagirlandraiseherinagoodway.
AudreyHepburnwonanAcademyAwardasBestActressforherfirstmajorAmericanmovieRomanHolidaywhichwasreleasedin1953.Butsheisrememberedasmuchforheraidworkasforheracting.BorninBelgiumin1929Audrey’sfatherwasBritishandhermotherwasDutch.AudreywassenttoliveataBritishschoolforpartofherchildhooD.DuringWorldWarⅡshelivedandstudiedintheNetherlands.HermotherthoughtitwouldbesafefromGermanattacks.AudreystudieddanceasateenagerandduringcollegewhenshereturnedtoLondonafterthewar.Butsherealizedshewasn’tgoingtobeaballerinA.Soshebegantakingactingpartsinstageshows.Latershebegantogetsmallpartsinmovies.ButitwasAudreyHepburn’smovetoAmericathatbroughthertruefamE.In1951sheplayedthecharacterGigiintheBroadwayplayofthesamenametogreatcriticalpraisE.TwoyearslaterRomanHolidaymadeherastarattheageof24.Audreymademorethan25movies.AmonghermostpopularroleswasHollyGolightlyinBreakfastatTiffany’sin1961.ThreeyearslatersheplayedElizaDoolittleinMyFairLady.ShegotmarriedtwotimesandhadonesonbyeachhusbanD.In1989theUNChildren’sFundnamedAudreyagoodwillambassador.ShetravelledallovertheworldinsupportofUNICEFprojects.TheUNagencysaidshewasatirelessworker.Sheoftengave15interviewsadaytogainmoneyandsupportforUNICEFprojects.AudreyHepburnoftensaidherloyaltytoUNICEFwastheresultofherexperiencesasachildduringWorldWarⅡ.ShesaidsheknewwhatitwasliketobestarvingandtobesavedbyinternationalaiD.Shewasagoodwillambassadoruntilherdeathin1993fromcoloncancer.28.InParagraph1heraidworkmeans____.A.makingmoviesB.takingactingpartsinstageshowsC.winninganAcademyAwardasBestActressD.actingasagoodwillambassadorforUNICEF29.ThereasonwhyAudreylivedandstudiedintheNetherlandswasthat___.A.shewantedtobeaballerinaB.herparentswerefromBritainC.theeducationtherewasexcellentD.itwassafethere30._______isNOTmentionedinthepassageaboutAudreyHepburn.A.MarriageB.IdentityC.ContributionD.Religion31.______istherightorderforAudrey’slifE.①Thefirsttimeshebegantoplayinmovies.②ShereturnedtoLondonfromtheNetherlands.③ShewonanAcademyAwardasBestActress.④ShetravelledallovertheworldonsupportofUNICEFprojects.⑤SheplayedapartinMyFairLady.A.②①③⑤④B.①②③⑤④C.②①⑤③④D.①②⑤③④
HowtoBeasuccessfulpersonGaryHallJrWinnerof5OlympicGoldMedalsIn1997Iwasfoundtohavedevelopeddiabetes糖尿病.BelievingmycareerwasoverIfeltextremelylow.ThenoneofthespecialistssaidtherewasnoreasonwhyIshouldstoptrainingandcompeting.Thatwasit—theencouragementIneedeD.IcouldstillbeawinnerifIbelieveinmyself.Iamnotsayingthatitisn’tdifficultsometimes.ButIwantedtoprovetomyselfthatIwasn’tfinishedyet.Nothingistostandinmyway.KarenPickeringSwimmingWorldChampionIswim4hoursaday6daysaweek.Imanagethatsortofworkloadbyputtingitontopofmydiary.Thisisthekeytosuccess—youcan’tfollowacareerinanyfieldwithoutbeingwell-organizeD.ListwhatyoubelieveyoucanachievE.Trustyourselfwritedownyourgoalsforthedayhoweversmalltheyareandyou’llbeastepclosertoachievingthem.KirstenBestPoet&WriterWhenthingsaregettinghardavoiceinsidemyheadtellsmethatIcan’tachievesomething.Thenthereareotherdistractionssuchasfamilyorhobbies.ThekeyistoconcentratE.WhenIfeeltenseithelpsalottorepeatwordssuchas‘calm’‘peace’or‘focus’eitheroutloudorsilentlyinmyminD.ItmakesmefeelmoreincontrolandincreasesmyconfidencE.Thisisahabitthatcanbecomesecondnaturequiteeasilyandisapowerfulpsychologicaltool.28.WhatdoesGaryHallJr.mainlytalkabout?A.Heovercametheshadowofillnesstowin.B.SpecialistsofferedhimmedicaladvicE.C.TraininghelpedhimdefeathisdiseasE.D.Difficultiesinfluencedhiscareer.29.WhatdoesKarenPickeringputontopofherdiary?A.HerachievementsB.HerdailyhappeningsC.HersportscareerD.Hertrainingschedule30.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddistractionsprobablyreferto?A.Waysthathelponetofocus.B.WordsthathelponetofeellesstensE.C.Activitiesthatturnone’sattentionaway.D.Habitsthatmakeithardforonetorelax.31.Accordingtothepassagewhatdothethreepeoplehaveincommon?A.CourageB.DevotionC.Self-confidenceD.Hardwork.
ElizabethFreemanwasbornabout1742toAfricanAmericanparentswhowereslaves.AttheageofsixmonthsshewasacquiredalongwithhersisterbyJohnAshleyawealthyMassachusettsslaveholder.ShebecameknownasMumbetorMumBett.Fornearly30yearsMumbetservedtheAshleyfamily.OnedayAshley’swifetriedtostrikeMumbet’ssisterwithaspadE.MumbetprotectedhersisterandtooktheblowinsteaD.Furioussheleftthehouseandrefusedtocomeback.WhentheAshleystriedtomakeherreturnMumbetconsultedalawyerTheodoreSedgewick.WithhishelpMumbetsued起诉forherfreedom.WhileservingtheAshleysMumbethadlistenedtomanydiscussionsofthenewMassachusettsconstitution.Iftheconstitutionsaidthatallpeoplewerefreeandequalthenshethoughtitshouldapplytoher.EventuallyMumbetwonherfreedom----thefirstslaveinMassachusettstodosounderthenewconstitution.StrangelyenoughafterthetrialtheAshleysaskedMumbettocomebackandworkforthemasapaidemployeE.ShedeclinedandinsteadwenttoworkforSegdewick.Mumbetdiedin1829butherlegacylivedoninhermanydescendants后裔.Oneofhergreat-grandchildrenwasW.E.B.DuBoisoneofthefounderoftheNAACPandanimportantwriterandspokespersonforAfricanAmericancivilrights.Mumbet’stombstonestillstandsintheMassachusettscemeterywhereshewasburieD.Itreadsinpart:Shewasbornaslaveandremainedaslavefornearlythirtyyears.Shecouldneitherreadnorwriteyetinherownsphereshehadnosuperiororequal.27.WhatdoweknowaboutMumbetaccordingtoParagraph1?A.ShewasbornaslaveB.ShewasaslaveholderC.ShehadafamoussisterD.Shewasbornintoarichfamily28.WhydidMumbetrunawayfromtheAshleys?A.ShefoundanemployerB.ShewantedtobealawyerC.ShewashitandgotangryD.Shehadtotakecareofhersister29.WhatdidMumbetlearnfromdiscussionsaboutthenewconsititution?A.Sheshouldalwaysobeyherowners’ordersB.SheshouldbeasfreeandequalaswhitesC.HowtobeagoodservantD.Howtoapplyforajob30.WhatdidMumbetdoafterthetrial?A.ShechosetoworkforalawyerB.ShefoundedtheNAACPC.ShecontinuedtoservetheAshleysD.Shewenttolivewithhergrandchildren31.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.A.storyofafamouswriterandspokespersonB.ThefriendshipbetweenalawyerandaslaveC.ThelifeofabraveAfricanAmericanwomanD.A.trialthatshockedthewholeworld
OnDecember51901WaltDisneythemanwhoturnedamouseintooneoftheworld’smostbelovedcharacterswasborninChicago.Alwaystheartistandbusinessmanheusedtosellhisdrawingstoneighborstomakeextramoneywhengrowingup.AfterservinginFranceduringWorldWarIhemovetoHollywoodandsetupacartoonstudiowithhisbrotherRoy’shelp.Butthestudioenjoyedlittlesuccessbefore1928—theyearWaltcreatedacharactercalledMickeyMousewhoappearedinthesilentcartoonPlaneCrazy.Bythelate1920ssoundwasrevolutionisingthemoviebusinessandWaltDisneywasoneofthefirsttousethisnewtechnologyinSteamboatWillieMickeyMouse’sfirststarringrolE.ManymoreMickeycartoonsfollowedandthelittlemousebecamesopopularthroughoutAmericathatin1932WaltwaspresentedaspecialOscarawardforhiscreation.By1935Disney’scartoonseriesincludedotherpopularcharacterssuchasDonaldDuckPlutoandGoofy.In1937DisneytookahugeriskwhenheproducedSnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarfs.Previouslycartoonswereusually5to7minuteslongandshownincinemasbeforethemainmoviE.SnowWhitewouldbetheworld’sfirstmovie-lengthcartoonfilm.ManypredictedWaltwouldloseallhismoneyandstudiobecauseaudienceswouldnotpaytoseeacartoon.Butthemoviewasahugehitmakinganunbelievable$4.2millionalmost$400millionintoday’smoneyinNorthAmericA.Waltusedthismoneytobuildamodernstudiowherehewentontomakeevenmoremovie-lengthcartoonssuchasPinocchioFantasiaandBambi.DuringWorldWarⅡDisney’sstudiostoppedmakingcartoonstohelpwiththewareffort—mainlybyproducingarmytrainingfilms.Butatthewar’sendthestudiowasbacktoactionandproducedmanypopularmoviesincludingDumboAliceinWonderlandandPeterPan.Cinderellahitthetheatresin1948andwasDisney’smostsuccessfulmoviesinceSnowWhite.ButWaltDisneywasonlygettingstarteD.In1955heopenedthefirstDisneylandandayearlaterhestartedmakingprogramsforanewindustrycalledtelevision.Bythetimehediedin1966Disneyhadcreatedanempirethatcontinuestogrowtoday.49.HowdidWaltDisneymakeextramoneyinhisearlyyears?A.Bymakingmovies.B.Bysellinghisdrawings.C.Bydesigningthemeparks.D.Bydrawinghisneighbors.50.WhywasWaltDisneypresentedaspecialOscaraward?A.ForthecreationofMickeyMousE.B.Fortheproductionofcartoonmovies.C.Forusingadvancedtechnologyinhismovies.D.Formakingthemostsuccessfulmovieinhistory.51.WhydidmanypeoplethinkthemovieSnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarfswouldfail?A.Thestorywasnotveryinteresting.B.Thequalityofthedrawingwaspoor.C.Peoplewouldnotpaytowatchacartoon.D.Childrenwouldnotsitinthecinemaforsolong.52.Inwhatorderdidthefollowingeventshappeninthestory?A.WaltDisneystartedmakingTVprograms.B.WaltDisneybuiltamoderncartoonstudio.C.WaltDisneyservedinFranceduringthewar.D.WaltDisneymadetrainingfilmsforthearmy.E.WaltDisneyopenedathemeparkforbusiness.f.WaltDisneywenttoHollywoodandsetupastudio.A.cfbdeA.B.bfcedA.C.bcdeaf.D.cdfbaE.
IamapersonwhowouldliketospeakEnglishwell.IfyougotoacountrywhereEnglishisthefirstlanguageIbelieveyouwilllearnmorequicklysoIchosetocometotheUnitedStateswhereIamtakingESLclassesatauniversity.WehavealotofactivitiestopracticespeakingEnglishandIwasimpressedbyoneactivitywhichwascalledElectingaPresidentandaVice-President.WhentheteachergaveusthetaskIthoughtitwasaverygoodtopicbecauseeveryonehereisinterestedinthistopicnow.IthoughtitwouldbeagoodchanceforustolearnmoreEnglishbecausewewouldhavetoimitateboththedialogandgesturesoftheAmericanpresidentialcandidates候选人wehaverecentlyseenonTV.Weweredividedintotwogroups;therewerefivestudentsineachgroup.Eachgroupselectedcandidatestorunforpresidentandvice-president.Theotherstudentsineachgroupsupportedthecandidates.Allofushadtopreparespeeches.Thepresidentandvice-presidentshadtogivecampaign竞选speeches.Theotherstudentsalsohadtoconvincepeopletovotefortheircandidates.Speakinginfrontoftheclassandtryingtopersuadethemtovoteforourteamswasanimportantthingwelearnedfromthisactivity.Wewerelearningtousefutureconditions.Herearesomeexamples:IfIamelectedIwillfightforbettereducation.Ifsheiselectedshewillgivewomenmoreopportunities.Everyonepreparedtheirworktogether.Wehelpedeachother.Itmademehappy.Onthepresentationdaywewereexcitedandhadgoodluck.Wehadagoodteachertohelpusrelaxandthepresentationswentwell.Wesharedtheexperiencetogetherandtheteachertookpicturesofallofus.Wehadalotoffun.21.ThewriterwenttotheUnitedStatesinorderto______.A.takepartinanactivityB.learntospeakEnglishC.electagoodpresidentD.haveapleasanttrip22.ElectingaPresidentandaVice-Presidentisanactivitythatcanhelpthestudentsto______.A.makemorefriendsB.understandeachotherbetterC.getgoodmarksintheexamsD.improvetheirEnglish23.TheunderlinedwordconvinceinParagraph4probablymeans______.A.forceB.orderC.persuadeD.allow24.BytakingpartinElectingaPresidentandaVice-Presidentthestudentscanlearn______.A.howtousefuturetenseB.theimportanceofwomenC.thehistoryofEnglishD.whattohappeninfuture
GeorgeOrwellisoneoftheUK'sbest－known20thcenturyauthorsbuthe'salsoclaimedbyMotihariatowninnorth－easternIndiawhereOrwellspentthefirstyearofhislifebeforeheandhismothermovedtoHenleyEnglanD.MorethanacenturyaftertheOrwellslefttheshabbybungalow平房isbeingturnedintoamuseum.Thefourfamilieswhohavebeenlivinghereareintheprocessofmovingout.AmongthemisAdityaAbhishek.That'ssomethingIsharewithGeorgeOrwellhetellsmE.WewerebothborninthesamehousebuthebecamefamousandIdidn't.Heissadtogo.Ihavesomanymemoriesassociatedwiththisbungalowhesays.AsveryfewpeoplehereunderstandEnglishit'sperhapsnosurprisethatfewknowmuchaboutGeorgeOrwell.Motiharihasnobookshopsellinganythingotherthanschoolandcollegetextbooks.Youcannoteasilylay__your__hands__onanyofOrwell'sbooksherE.TodayscholarshavetotraveltoLondonforresearchonOrwellbutoncethemuseumisdevelopedtheycancarryouttheirresearchathisbirthplacesaysclothmerchantDebripyaMukherjeE.HeandhisfriendsareintouchwithOrwell'ssonRichardBlairwhomayhelpthemgetcopiesofthehugecollectionoforiginalmanuscripts手稿picturesandsoonheldbytheGeorgeOrwellArchiveatUniversityCollegeLondonUCL.Thelocalgovernmentisplanningtospend$150000ontheproject.We'refortunatethatawriterlikeGeorgeOrwellwasbornheresaysMukherjeE.Soit'sourdutytopreservethisbungalowandmakeitpresentablE.24.WheredidGeorgeOrwellliveinIndia?A.Besideamuseum.B.Inatown'sbungalow.C.Inabookshop.D.ClosetoHenley.25.WecaninferthatAdityaAbhishek________.A.hasrefusedtoleavethebungalowB.hasdeepfeelingsaboutthebungalowC.hasn'tgotusedtolifewithoutGeorgeOrwellD.hasbecomefamousbecauseofhisassociationwithGeorgeOrwell26.TheunderlinedwordslayyourhandsoninParagraph3probablymean________.A.publishB.shareC.writeD.obtain27.Accordingtothetextthemuseum________.A.hasahopefulfutureB.iscooperatingwithUCLC.isfoundedbyDebripyaMukherjeeD.getslimitedsupportfromthelocalgovernment
WhenthedognamedJudyspottedthefirstsheepinherlifeshedidwhatcomesnaturally.Thefour-year-olddogsetoffracingafterthesheepacrossseveralfieldsandbeingacityanimallostbothhersheepandhersenseofdirection.Thensheranalongtheedgeofcliff悬崖andfell100feetbouncingoffarockintotheseA.HerownerMikeHoldenpanickedandcelledthecoastguardofCornwallwhoturnedupinseconds.Sixvolunteerssliddownthecliffwiththehelpofaropebutgaveupallhopeoffindingheraliveaftera90-minutesearch.ThreedayslaterahurricanehitthecoastnearCornwall.Mr.HoldenreturnedhomefromhisholidayupsetandconvincedhispetwasdeaD.Hecomfortedhimselfwiththethoughtshehaddiedinthemostbeautifulpartofthecountry.ForthenexttwoweekstheHoldenswereheartbroken.ThenonedaythephonerangandSteveTregearthecoastguardofCornwallaskedHolderifhewouldlikehisdogbark.A.birdwatcherarmedwithatelescopefoundthepetsittingdesperatelyonarock.WhilehesoundedthealarmastudentfromLeedsclimbeddowntheclifftocollectJudy.Thedoghadinitiallybeenknockedunconscious失去知觉的buthadsurvivedbydrinkingwaterfromafreshscreamatthebaseofthecliff.ShemayhavefedonthebodyofasheepwhichhadalsofallenovertheedgE.ThedogwasverythinandhungrySteveTregearsaidItwasaverydog.ShesurvivedbecauseofaplentifulsupplyoffreshwaterheaddeD.ItwasasMr.Holdenadmittedaminormiracle奇迹.25.ThedogJodyfelldownthecliffwhenshewasA.rescuingherownerB.caughtinahurricaneC.blockedbyarockD.runningafterasheep26.WhospottedJudyaftertheaccident?A.A.birdwatcherB.A.studentfromLeedsC.SixvolunteersD.ThecoastguardofCornwall27.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Peopleliketotravelwiththeirpets.B.Judywastakentothefieldsforhunting.C.LuckplaysavitalroleinJudy'ssurvival.D.HoldencaredlittlewhereJudywasburieD.28.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.MiracleoftheCoastguarD.B.SurvivingaHurricanE.C.DangersintheWildD.ComingBackfromtheDeaD.
CanadianshortstorywriterAliceMunrowontheNobelPrizeforLiteraturE.Eighty-two-year-oldMunroisonlythe13thwomantowinthe112-year-oldprizE.Munrodidn’tpublishherfirstcollectionofshortstoriesuntilshewas37yearsoldbutherstorieshavealwaysbeenwell-receiveD.Lotsofherstoriessharesimilarthemesandcharactersbuteachstoryhasitsowntwistsandturns.Eventhoughshe’swonCanada’smostfamousliteraryawardtheGillerPrizetwicewinningtheNobelPrizeforLiteratureisthepeakofMunro’scareer.Itbringsherincrediblerecognitionbothofherandhercareerandofthededication投身奉献totheshortstorysaidoneperson.Alongwiththewell-respectedtitlecomes1.3milliondollars.Munrosaideverythingwassosurprisingandwonderfulandthatshewasdazedbyalltheattentionandaffectionthathasbeencomingmyway.Munroknewshewasinthelist——shewasnamedthesecond-mostlikelypersontowinthisyear’sprizeafterHarukiMurakami村上春树ofJapan——butsheneverthoughtthatshewouldwin.Munro’swinalsorepresentsthelongwayCanadianwritershavecomE.WhenIbeganwritingtherewasaverysmallcommunityofCanadianwritersandlittleattentionwaspaidbytheworlD.NowCanadianwritersarereadadmiredandrespectedaroundtheglobeMunrosaidonThursday.SheistechnicallynotthefirstCanadiantowintheNobelPrizeforLiteraturebutmanyliketothinkthatsheis.In1976SaulBellowwhowasborninQuebecbutmovedtoChicagowhenhewasstillachildwontheprizE.EventhoughhewasborninCanadaheismostlyconsideredtobeanAmericanwriter.Thisisawinforusall.CanadiansbyourverynaturearenotverynationalisticsaidGeoffreyTaylor.Butthingslikethissuddenlymakeyouwanttofindaflag.Shewasn’tsureifshewouldkeepwritingifshewontheprizesayingthatitwouldbenicetogooutwithabang.ButthismaychangemyminD.32.WhatisthefeatureofMunro’sstories?A.Theyhavecomplicated复杂的contents.B.Theyhavesimilarstorybackgrounds.C.Theyhavespecificthemesforchildren.D.Theyhavethesamecharactersineachbook.33.ForMunrotheNobelPrizeisanawardfor______.A.herloveforCanadiancultureB.herdevotiontotheshortstoryC.herspecialformofwritingD.hercareerofeditingshortstories34.Whatcanyouinferfromthesixthparagraph?A.CanadianwriterspaidlittleattentiontotheprizE.B.CanadianwriterswererespectedacrosstheglobE.C.CanadianwritershavelongbeenignoreD.D.CanadianscomealongwaytowintheprizE.35.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?A.HowAliceMunrowinstheNobelPrizeB.AnintroductiontotheNobelPrizeinLiteratureC.AliceMunrowinstheNobelPrizeinLiteratureD.A.worldfamouswriterAliceMunro
Inthe1962movieLawrenceofArabiaonesceneshowsanAmericannewspaperreportereagerlysnappingphotosofmenrobbingadamagedtrain.OneoftherobbersChiefAudaabuTayioftheHoweitatclansuddenlynoticesthecameraandsnatchesit.AmIinthis?heasksbeforesmashingitopen.TothedismayedreporterLawrenceexplainsHethinksthesethingswillstealhisvirtuE.Hethinksyou’reakindofthief.AssoonascolonizersandexplorersbegantakingcamerasintodistantlandsstoriesbegancirculatingabouthownativepeoplessawthemastoolsforblackmagiC.Theignorantnativesmayhavehadapoint.Whenphotographyfirstbecameavailablescientistswelcomeditasamoreobjectivewayofrecordingfarawaysocietiesthanearlytravelers’exaggeratedaccounts.Butinsomewaysanthropological人类学的photographsrevealmoreabouttheculturethatholdsthecamerathantheonethatstaresback.Upintothe1950sand1960smanyethnographer人种学者soughtpurepicturesofprimitiveculturesroutinelydeletingmodernarticlesfordailyusesuchasclocksandWesterndress.Theypaidmenandwomentore-enactritualsortoposeasmembersofwarorhuntingpartiesoftenwithlittleregardfortruthfulness.EdwardCurtisthelegendaryphotographerofNorthAmericanIndiansforexamplegotoneMakahmantoposeasawhalerwithaspearin1915---eventhoughtheMakahhadnothuntedwhalesinageneration.Thesephotographsreinforcedwidelyacceptedstereotypesthatnativecultureswereisolatedprimitiveandunchanging.ForinstanceNationalGeographicmagazine’sphotographshavetaughtmillionsofAmericansaboutothercultures.AsCatherineLutzandJaneCollinspointoutintheir1993bookReadingNationalGeographicthemagazinesinceitsfoundingin1888haskeptatraditionofpresentingbeautifulphotosthatdon’tchallengewhitemiddle-classAmericanconventions.Whiledark-skinnedwomencanbeshownwithouttopsforexamplewhitewomen’sbreastsaretaboo.Photosthatcouldunsettleordisturbsuchasareasoftheworldtornapartbywarorfaminearediscardedinfavorofthosethatreassuretoconformwiththesociety’sstatedpledgetopresentonlykindlyvisionsofforeignsocieties.TheresultLutzandCollinssayisthedisplayofanidealizedandexoticworldrelativelyfreeofpainorclassconflict.LutzactuallylikesNationalGeographicalot.Shereadthemagazineasachildanditslushimageryinfluencedhereventualchoiceofanthropologyasacareer.Shejustthinksthataspeoplelookatthephotographsofotherculturestheyshouldbealerttothechoiceofcompositionandimages.66.Themainideaofthepassageis_______.A.PhotographstakenbyWesternexplorersreflectmoreWesterners’perceptionofthenativeculturesandtheWesternvalues.B.ThereisacomplicatedrelationshipbetweentheWesternexplorersandtheprimitivepeoples.C.PopularmagazinessuchasNationalGeographicshouldshowpicturesoftheexoticandidealizedworldstomaintainhighsales.D.Anthropologistsaskthenativestoposefortheirpicturescompromisingthetruthfulnessoftheirpictures.67.Wecaninferfromthepassagethatearlytravelerstothenativelandsoften_______.A.tookpictureswiththenativesB.gaveexaggeratedaccountsofthenativelandsC.askforpicturesfromthenativesD.gavethenativesclocksandWesterndresses68.TheauthormentionsthemovieLawrenceofArabiato_______.A.showhowpeopleinthenativesocietiesareportrayedbyWesterners.B.illustratehowpeoplefromprimitivesocietiesseecamerasastoolsofblackmagicthatstealtheirvirtues.C.showhowanthropologistsportrayuntruthfulpicturesofnativepeoplE.D.showthecruelanduncivilizedsideofthenativepeoplE.69.Inparagraph2theunderlinedpartrefersto_______.A.thenativecultureB.theWesterncultureC.theacademiccultureD.thenewsbusinessculture70.WithwhichofthefollowingstatementswouldCatherineLutzmostprobablyagree?A.ReportersfromtheWesternsocietiesshouldroutinelydeletemodernelementsinpicturestakenofthenativesocieties.B.TheprimitiveculturesareinferiortothemoreadvancedWesternculturE.C.Thewesternmediaarenotpresentingarealisticpictureofthefarawaysocieties.D.PeopleintheWesternnewsbusinessshouldtrynottochallengethewell-establishedwhitemiddle-classvalues.
WhenIwasaboyIusedtolovewalkinginthewoodsaroundmyhomE.MymomwarnedmeseveraltimesnevertotravelsofarthatIwouldlosesightofthehousE.BeingatypicalboyhoweverIsoonfoundmyselfhikingfurtherandfurtherawaytestingjusthowfarIcouldgointothewoodswithoutgettinglost.AfterlosingmywayoncefortwohoursthoughIdecidedthatIhadbetterleaveatrailthenexttimeIwentforawalk.TheverynextdayIdecidedtotryit.Iwalkedintothewoodsuntilthehousewasoutofsight.ThenIbrokeasmallbranchonayoungtreetomarkmyplacE.Iwanderedfurtherinandbrokeanotherlimbandthenanother.InafewspotswheretherewerenolimbssmallenoughIsnappedtheheadsoffthelowplantsthatweregrowingwherethesunlightbrokethroughthetrees.AfterawhileIfinallygottiredanddecidedtoheadback.TurningaroundIeasilyfoundmytracksbutinsteadofbeingproudIfeltsaD.IcouldseethetrailofdestructionIhadleftinthewoodsgoingonandon.LookingatthebrokenlimbsanddeadflowersIwonderedifGodwasdisappointedinmeandIvowednevertodothatagain.InsteadIstartedtocherishmytimesaloneinthewoodswithnaturE.I’dsitbythestreamsandlistentothemsing.I’dwatchthebirdsandsquirrels.I’dbenddowntosmelltheflowers.AndIevenburiedanacornortwohopingthatonedayanOakmightgrow.ThereisanoldNativeAmericanSayingthatgoesWewillbeknownforeverbythetracksweleavE.AsIhavegrownolderandwiserIhavedonemybesttoneverleaveatrailofdestructioninmylifeasIdidinthewoodsthatday.IhaveinsteadtriedtoleavetracksoflovekindnessgoodnessandcompassionandIhavestrivedtoshowothersthattheycandothesamE.MayyoualwaysleavetracksofjoyasyoufollowyourowntrailoflovE.1.Whentheboyheadedbackfromthewoodshefeltsadbecause______.A.helosthiswayinthewoodsB.hecouldfindhistrackssoeasilyC.heleftmanytrailsofdestructionD.Godwasverydisappointedinhim2.Theboytookoffsomebranchesto______.A.protecthimselfB.makehiswayoutC.seethesunclearlyD.leavesomemarks3.Theauthorwrotethepassageto______.A.callonustoleavetracksofvirtuesinlifeB.informusthatweshouldn’tdestroytreesC.tellushowtoavoidgettinglostinthewoodsD.showuswaystogetbackhomeintheforest
MaryMoemaylooklikeanaveragegrandmother.Butsheisnot.Shejustlearnedhowtoflyanairplaneadreamshehashadsinceshewasalittlegirl.ButMaryMoecouldnotfindtimetomakeherdreamcometrue.Atage34shewasjusttoobusytothinkaboutflyingaplane.Lessonswerecostly.EverythingseemedtobeworkingagainstMary.Soherdreamhadtowait.MaryMoehasdonealotduringthepast91years.Formuchofthattimeshewantedtoflybutneverhadthechance—untilnow.Ms.MoelearnedaboutWishofaLifetimeanon-profitorganization.Itsgoalistochangethewayoursocietythinksaboutagingandolderadults.SallyWebsterworksforthegroup.ShesaidMs.Moe’swishisoneofhundredstheyreceiveeachyear.WishofaLifetimehelpsolderpeopletoenjoyadream.Italsosendsthemessagethatitisnevertoolateforadream.ButMs.WebstersaysitalsowantstosendanothermessagetosocietythatolderAmericanscanachievethingsjustlikeyoungerAmericanscan.SusieDanickalsobelievesinthisgoal.ShefoundedTADRelocationabusinessthathelpsseniorcitizenswhentheymove.Ms.Danickgave＄5000totheWishofaLifetimetohelpseniorsrealizeadream.MaryMoewasoneofthem.MaryMoereceivedthreeflyinglessons.Andonthebigdayofherfirstflightherfamilyandfriendsallcametocheerheron.Mary’ssuccessmadeeveryonearoundherexcitedandproud.Itwasjustagreateventagreatday.FlyingteacherDavidWaksbergsaysshewasverycalmwhichisalwaysimportantwhenyou’reflying.Itisnevertoolatetospreadyourwingsandtrysomethingnew.Youarenevertoooldtotrytomakeyourdreamscometrue.33.WhywasMaryMoe’sdreamdifficulttocometrue?A.Shehadnoenoughtimeandmoneyinthepast.B.Shedidnothingforflyinglessons.C.Nopilotswerewillingtohelpher.D.Herfamilydidnotsupportherwish.34.WhatcanweinferfromthegoalofWishofaLifetime?A.Olderadultscannotmaketheirdreamcometrue.B.Americansfeelandthinkaboutagingproperly.C.Theoldmaybesupposedtoachievenothing.D.YoungAmericanstreatolderpeopleunfairly.35.Howcanweunderstandtheunderlinedwordmoveinthefifthparagraph?A.tochangeyourplaceorposition.B.tostarttoactforthedream.C.togotoliveinadifferentplace.D.tochangeadifferentjob.36.FromMaryMoe’ssuccesswecanknowsheis____________.A.determinedB.stubbornC.unrealisticD.delicate37.WhatdoweknowaboutWishofaLifetime?A.Itcanmakemuchmoneyeveryyear.B.Ms.Moedidmuchforitsdevelopment.C.ItispopularwiththeyoungAmericans.D.Itencouragesmanyoldadultstosucceed.
GregoryKloehndigsthroughdustbinseverydaybutnotforthereasonthatmostpeoplewouldthink.Heisn'thomeless.Infactheistryingtohelpthehomeless.Gregorybeganhislifeasasculptor.Butheoftenfeltthathissculptureswhichjuststoodinrichpeople'shousesforyearslackedameaningfulpurposE.Soin2011hedecidedtoputhisartisticenergiesintocreatinghomestosell—notordinaryhomesbutsmallstructuresbuiltentirelyfromrecycledmaterials.Thethoughtofcreatinghomesforthehomelessdidn'toccurtohimuntiltheyear2013whenahomelesscoupleaskedhimforatarp防水布.InsteadofatarpGregoryofferedthemsomethingbetter:asmallhomewithawatertankakitchenandatrapforwastE.TheyweresogratefulthatGregorydecidedtofocushiseffortsonhelpinghousethehomelesspopulationinhiscity.AndsoonhisHomelessHomesProjectwasstarteD.BeforestartinganewhomeGregorygoeshuntingformaterialsbydiggingthroughdustbins.Everythinghefindsisusable—refrigeratordoorsbecomehousedoors;washingmachinedoorsoftenserveaswindowsandthetopsofcarsbecomestrongroofs.Heputwheelsatthebottomforuserstomovetheirhomesaroundeasily.EachhometakestwotothreedaystomakE.SofarGregoryhasdonateddozensofhomestothecity'smostneedy.Whilehissmalllowcostmobilehomesarenotthefinalsolutiontotheproblemofhomelessnesstheyarereallypracticalanddoprovideawarmandsafeplaceforthehomelesstostayin.Theyaresimplyawayforonemantodosomethingniceforthoseinneedofsomehelp.GregoryhaswrittenabooktitledHomelessArchitecturewhereheexplainstechniquestobuildthosehomesandheisnowworkingonweekendworkshops.AlotofpeoplewhohearaboutwhatI'mdoingwanttogetinvolvedhesaiD.Maybewecanmeetsomeplaceandputacoupleofhomestogether.28.WhydidGregoryturnfrommakingsculpturestocreatinghomes?A.Hehadnohometolivein.B.Hehadtomakemoremoney.C.HelostinterestinsculpturE.D.Hewantedtohelpthehomeless.29.TheauthormentionsthestoryinParagraph3totellus________.A.Gregory'ssmallhomeswerepopularamongthehomelessB.howGregorygottheideaofHomelessHomesProjectC.thehomelesscoupleaskedGregorytoproducemorehomesD.housingthehomelessinacitywasnotaneasytask30.WhatcanweconcludefromParagraph4?A.Gregoryhasgreattroublehuntingformaterialsforhissmallhouses.B.IttakesGregoryalongtimetoproduceahomE.C.Gregory'sworkrequiresimaginationandcreativity.D.EverythinginthedustbinswillbeusedinGregory'swork.31.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Gregory'sprojectwillhelpmorehomelesspeoplE.B.Gregorydoesn'tneedtomakesmallhomesnow.C.Gregory'sworkwillcompletelysolvethehomelessnessproblem.D.Asinglepersoncanmakenodifferencetosocialproblems.
MontyHempelisaprofessorofenvironmentalsciencesatRedlandsUniversityinCaliforniA.Hestudiesecologicalliteracy—orecoliteracyforshort.EcoliteracyistheabilitytothinkaboutandunderstandthenaturalprocessesthatmakelifepossiblE.MontyHempelsaysecoliteracygivespeopleknowledgeaboutenvironmentalproblems.Buthesaysitdoesnotalwaysworktogetthemtochangetheirbehavior.Mr.HempelwrotepartoftheWorldwatchInstitute'slatestStateoftheWorldreport.HesaysinhisarticleSomepeoplethinkthatecoliteracyisjustagreenformofscienceliteracy.AndwhatIhavetriedtoaskiswhetherthat'senough.Inotherwordswhatanecologically－literatepersonneedstoknowmightincludethingslikethecyclesandtheflowstheenergysystemsallofthosekindofthingsthatwewouldcallthescienceofecology.Thatdoesn'tseemtoleadtoactiontoprotectourenvironment—toprotectourlife－supportsystemtothelevelthatweneedto.Justbecauseweknowalotabouttheenvironmentdoesn'tmeanthatweactuallyacttosaveit.AfterallactionsspeaklouderthanknowledgE.Headdsthatpeoplemaynotbeveryworriedaboutenvironmentalproblemsiftheyseemfaraway.SomepeoplecallitpsychologicaldistancE.AlotofclimateissuesareworseintheArcticandmostofusdon'tspendtimeintheArctiC.Andsothere'sacertaindistancE.Butthere'salsoadistancethat'shappeningintheworldasiturbanizes—peoplespendingmoretimeinfrontofscreensandlesstimeoutinnaturE.Webecomeifyouwilldisconnectedfromthenaturalsystemsthatusedtobethekeytosuccessforahumanbeing.Tohelpchildrendiscoverthewondersofnatureheaddsthatchildrenshouldlearnaboutnatureinschool.Buthealsopointsoutwehaveahighmountainforpeopletoclimbfromknowledgetoaction.25.FromwhatMontyHempelsaysinParagraph3welearnthat________.A.knowledgeonenvironmentprotectionisnotenoughB.knowledgethatchildrenlearnatschoolisuselessC.ecoliteracycanhelppeopleunderstandhownatureworksD.peoplewithenoughknowledgewillprotecttheenvironmentwell26.WhatisespeciallyimportantforenvironmentprotectioninMr.Hempel'sopinion?A.KnowledgE.B.Action.C.Greenliving.D.PsychologicaldistancE.27.Mr.Hempelthinkspeopleshownoconcernaboutsomeenvironmentalproblemsbecause________.A.theylackknowledgeonenvironmentprotectionB.theyhavenoawarenessofenvironmentprotectionC.someenvironmentalproblemsarenotworseatallD.someenvironmentalproblemshappenedfaraway28.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Expertsthinkitisthebestwaytolearnnatureinschool.B.Climbingahighmountainisagoodwaytoexercisewell.C.Climbingpeople'sattitudetoenvironmentprotectionisharD.D.Knowledgecanhelpchildrentakeactiontoprotecttheenvironment.
ItwasMother’sDaymorninglastyearandIwasdoingshoppingatourlocalsupermarketwithmyfive-year-oldsonTenyson.AswewereleavingwefoundthatonlyminutesearlieranelderlywomanhadfallenoverattheentranceandhadhitherheadontheconcretE.Herhusbandwaswithherbuttherewasbloodeverywhereandthewomanwasembarrassedandclearlyinshock.WalkingtowardsthesceneTenysonbecameveryupsetaboutwhathadhappenedtothecouplE.HesaidtomeMumit’snotsomuchfunfallingoverinfrontofeveryonE.Atthefrontofthesupermarketacharity慈善grouphadsetupastandsellingcookedsausagesandflowerstoraisefunds.Tenysonsuggestedthatweshouldbuytheladyaflower.ItwillmakeherfeelbetterhesaiD.Iwasamazedthathe’dcomeupwithsuchasweetideA.Sowewentovertotheflowersellerandaskedherifwecouldbuyaflowerfortheladytocheerherup.JusttakeitshereplieD.Ican’ttakeyourmoneyforsuchawonderfulgesturE.Bynowparamedics救援人员hadarrivedandwereattendingtheinjuredwoman.Aswewalkeduptohermysonbecameintimidatedbyallthebloodandmedicalequipment.Hesaidhewasjusttooscaredtogouptoher.InsteadIgavetheflowertothewoman’shusbandandtoldhimMysonwasveryupsetforherwifeandwantedtogiveherthisflowertomakeherfeelbetter.AfterthattheoldmanstartedcryingandsaidThankyousomuchyouhaveawonderfulson.HappyMother’sDaytoyou.Themanthenbentdownandgavehiswifetheflowertellingherwhoitwasfrom.ThoughbadlyhurtandshakentheoldladylookedupatTenysonwithloveinhereyesandgavehimalittlesmilE.25.Whatdosetheauthorintendtotellus?A.Onecanneverbetoocareful.B.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.C.LovebeginswithalittlesmilE.D.A.smallactofkindnessbringsagreatjoy.26.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.TheelderlywomanwasknockeddownbyTenyson.B.Tenyson’sideaofbuyingaflowergainedhismcther’ssupport.C.Tenyson’scarefortheelderlywomanpuzzledtheflowerseller.D.TheelderlywomanwasmovedtotearsbyTenyson’sgesturE.27.Theunderlinedwordintimidatedinthefourthparagraphprobablymeans___________.A.astonishedB.struckC.frightenedD.excited28.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.FlowerPowerB.Mother’sDayC.AnAccidentalInjuryD.AnEmbarrassingMoment
BarackObamawasbornonAugust41961inHonoluluHawaii.HisfathercametoAmericafromKenyawhichisacountryinAfricA.HisparentsAnnandBarackmetwhentheywerestudentsattheUniversityofHawaii.SinceBarackhadthesamenameashisfatheryoungBarackwentbythenicknameBarry.In1979afterhefinishedhighschoolBarrywenttoOccidentalCollegeinLosAngelesCaliforniA.TherehestartedtolearnabouthisAfricanrootsanddecidedtousehisAfricannameBarack.AftertwoyearsinL.A.hewenttoColumbiaUniversityinNewYorkCitytostudypolitics.AftercollegehemovedtoChicagoIllinoiswhereheworkedtohelppoorpeopleinhiscity.HetraveledtoAfricatomeethisgrandmotherandcousinsforthefirsttimE.Hewentbackmanytimesovertheyearstovisitwithhisfamilyandlearnaboutwherehecamefrom.AtworkhemetalawyernamedMichelleRobinson.Theyworkedtogetherinabiglawfirm.ThenheleftChicagotogotoHarvardLawSchoolinCambridgeMassachusetts.Hedidverywellinlawschool.AfterhewasdonewithschoolBarackmovedbacktoChicagoandin1992hemarriedMichellE.Heworkedasalawyerdevotedtohelpingpoorpeopleforfreewhohadbeentreatedunfairly.Heworkedhardtogetthepeoplehehelpedtovote投票.HemademanypeoplebelievethattheirvoteswereimportantandhelpedthemfeelliketheycouldmakeadifferencE.32.BarackObama’sfatherwasprobablybornin_________.A.Hawaii.B.California.C.Illinois.D.Kenya.33.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderaccordingtothetext?①GettingmarriedtoMichellE.②TravellingtoAfricatomeethisgrandmother.③GoingtoHarvardLawSchool.④GoingtoColumbiaUniversity.⑤Workinginabiglawfirm.A.④②⑤③①B.④③②⑤①C.③④①⑤②D.②①⑤④③34.HowdidObamagetpeopletovote?A.Bycheatingthemtodoso.B.BymakingadifferencetopeoplE.C.Byshowingthemtheimportanceoftheirvotes.D.Byhelpingpoorpeoplewhotreatothersunfairly35.AccordingtothetextwhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeBarackObama?A.HumorousB.PoliteC.BraveD.Kind-hearted
Twomenweresittingtogetheronaship.Theywereonalongtravel.Oneofthemwasaprofessor.Theotherwasafarmer.TheysatwithouttalkingforawhileandthenthefarmersaidLet’sdosomethingtopassthetimE.Whatdoyouwanttodo?theprofessoraskeD.Wecanaskeachotherriddles.ThefarmersaidYoustart.Let’smaketherulesfirsttheprofessorsaiD.That’snotfair.YouareaprofessorwithmuchknowledgE.YouknowmorethingsthanIdo.Iamjustafarmer.That’struE.TheprofessorsaiD.Whatdoyouwantweshoulddo?Ifyoudon’tknowtheanswertoariddleyoupayme$100.AndifIdon’tknowtheanswerI’llpayyou$50.ThefarmersaiD.TheprofessorthoughtaboutthisthenhesaidOK.That’sfair.Whowillgofirst?IwillThefarmersaiD.HereismyriddlE.Whathasthreelegswhenitwalksbutonlytwolegswhenitflies?TheprofessormanrepeatedtheriddleWhathasthreelegswhenitwalksbutonlytwolegswhenitflies?Mmthat’sagoodonE.I’mafraidIdon’tknowtheanswer.Hegavethefarmer$100thensaidTellmetheanswer.Whathasthreelegswhenitwalksbutonlytwolegswhenitflies?Idon’tknow.Thefarmersaidandgavehim$50.21.Thestorytookplace____________.A.onafarmB.betweentwopassengersC.beforealongplanejourneyD.inashop22.Whatdoesthewordriddlemeaninthisstory?A.somethingtowinmoney.B.somethingtohelptomakerules.C.adifficultquestiontofindtheanswerto.D.akindofgameindoingbusiness.23.Whydidtheprofessoragreetogivemoremoneyifhelost?A.Hemademuchmoremoneythanthefarmer.B.Hewasbetteratplayingriddlegames.C.Hewasinterestedinmakingriddles.D.Hethoughtheknewmorethanthefarmer.24.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.ThetwomenmaderulesfortheirriddlE.B.Thefarmerwasmuchclevererthantheprofessor.C.Thetwomenmadetheirriddlegamemoreinterestingbypayingitformoney.D.TheprofessorknewtheanswertohisriddlE.
TwentyyearsagoIdroveataxiforaliving.OnenightIwenttopickupapassengerat2:30AM.WhenIarrivedtocollectIfoundthebuildingwasdarkexceptforasinglelightinagroundfloorwindow.IwalkedtothedoorandknockedJustaminuteansweredaweakelderlyvoicE.AfteralongpausethedooropeneD.A.smallwomaninhereightiesstoodbeforemE.ByhersidewasasmallsuitcasE.Itookthesuitcasetothecarandthenreturnedtohelpthewoman.Shetookmyarmandwewalkedslowlytowardthecar.Shekeptthankingmeformykindness.It’snothingItoldher.IjusttrytotreatmypassengersthewayIwouldwantmymothertreateD.Ohyou’resuchagoodman.shesaiD.WhenwegotintothetaxishegavemeanaddressandthenaskedCouldyoudrivethroughdowntown?It’snottheshortestwayIansweredquickly.OhI’minnohurryshesaiD.I’monmywaytoahospice临终医院.Idon’thaveanyfamilyleft.ThedoctorsaysIdon’thaveverylong.Iquietlyreachedoverandshutoffthemeter计价器.Forthenexttwohourswedrovethroughthecity.Sheshowedmethebuildingwhereshehadonceworkedtheneighborhoodwhereshehadlivedandthefurnitureshopthathadoncebeenaballroomwhereshehadgonedancingasagirl.Sometimesshe’daskmetoslowdowninfrontofaparticularbuildingandwouldsitstaringintothedarknesssayingnothing.AtdawnshesuddenlysaidI’mtireD.Let’sgonow.WedroveinsilencetotheaddressshehadgivenmE.HowmuchdoIoweyou?sheaskeD.Nothing.IsaiD.YouhavetomakealivingsheanswereD.OhthereareotherpassengersIanswereD.AlmostwithoutthinkingIbentandgaveherahug.Sheheldontometightly.OurhugendedwithherremarkYougaveanoldwomanalittlemomentofjoy.1.Theoldwomanchosetoridethroughthecityinorderto______.A.showshewasfamiliarwiththecityB.reachthedestinationontimeC.letthedriverearnmoremoneyD.seesomeplacesforthelasttime2.Thetaxidriverdidnotchargetheoldwomanbecausehe______.A.wasinahurrytotakeotherpassengersB.shutoffthemeterbymistakeC.hadreceivedherpaymentinadvanceD.wantedtodoherafavor3.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Anactofkindnesscanbringpeoplegreatjoy.B.Peopleshouldrespecteachother.C.GivingisalwaysapleasurE.D.Peopleshouldlearntoappreciateothers’concern.
ThePealeswereafamousfamilyofAmericanartists.CharlesWillsonPealeisbestrememberedforhisportraitsofleadingfiguresoftheAmericanRevolution.Hepaintedportraits肖像ofFranklinandJeffersonandoveradozenofGeorgeWashington.Hislife-sizeportraitofhissonsRaphaelleandTitianwassorealisticthatGeorgeWashingtonreportedlyoncetippedhishattothefiguresinthepicture.CharlesWillsonPealegaveuppaintinginhismiddleageanddevotedhislifetothePealemuseumwhichhefoundedinPhiladelphia.Theworld’sfirstpopularmuseumofartandnaturalsciencemainlycoveredpaintingsbyPealeandhisfamilyaswellasdisplaysofanimalsintheirnaturalsettings.Pealefoundtheanimalshimselfandfoundamethodtomaketheexhibitsmorelifelike.Themuseum’smostpopulardisplaywastheskeleton骷髅ofahugeextinctelephantwhichPealeunearthedonaNewYorkfarmin1801.ThreeofPeale’sseventeenchildrenwerealsofamousartists.RaphaellePealeoftenpaintedstilllivesofflowersfruitandcheese.HisbrotherRembrandtstudiedunderhisfatherandpaintedportraitsofmanynotedpeopleincludingoneofGeorgeWashington.AnotherbrotherRubensPealepaintedmostlylandscapesandportraits.JamesPealethebrotherofCharlesWillsonPealespecializedinminiatures小画像.HisdaughterSarahMiriamPealewasprobablythefirstprofessionalfemaleportraitpainterinAmerica.27.TheauthormentionsinParagraph1thatWashingtontippedhishattothefiguresinthepaintingtoshowthat________.A.CharlesWillsonPeale’spaintingwasverylifelikeB.WashingtonrespectedCharlesWillsonPeale’sworkC.WashingtonwasfriendlywithRaphaelleandTitianPealeD.thepaintingofthetwobrotherswasverylarge28.Theunderlinedwordunearthedisclosestinmeaningto______.A.showedB.inventedC.dugupD.lookedover29.WhichofthefollowingisNOTthechildofCharlesWillsonPeale?A.TitianPeale.B.RubensPeale.C.RaphaellePeale.D.SarahMiriamPeale.30.Theauthor’sattitudetowardthePealesisingeneral_______.A.puzzledB.admiringC.excitedD.disappointed
Iclearlyrememberthedaywhenmylittlebrotherwasborn:January11994.Oneofmyfavoritefamilyphotosshowsmelyingwithmymotherinthehospitalbedhappybutun-awareofthesmallsleepingbabyinthebackgrounD.Istayedwithmygrandparentsfortheweekendofmybrother’sbirthexcitedaboutmynewbrotherbutnotyetawareofwhathavingalittlebrotherwouldmean.Ididn’ttrulyrealizewhatwasgoingonuntilwewereinthehospitalroomatDukeUniversity----coincidentally碰巧地thesameroominwhichIhadbeenborntwoyearsearlier.WhenIlookedatmybrotherforthefirsttimeIfeltamixtureoffearandinterest.LittledidknowthatsmallpinkcreaturewouldgrowuptobeoneofmyfavoritepeopleintheworlD.InrealitythoughIamtwoyearsolderthanmybrotherIammoreoftenthannottherealbabyinthefamily.IamverylackingwhenitcomestocommonsensE.InstructionsconstantlyconfusemeandIfrequentlyfindmyselftotallypuzzledbythingslikeknowinghowtostartthewashingmachineormanagethestoragesettingsonmyiPhonE.That’swhereGibsoncomesin.ThepoorkidhashadtoguidemethroughmoretasksthanIwouldcaretoadmitbuthenevercomplains.ThoughIshouldprobablybetoldtofigureitoutmyselfhealwayscomesthrough.I’menviousofhisabilitytoreadilyanswertheever-presentWhatdoyouwanttodowithyourlife?questionatfamilygatherings.Beadoctorhesays----asolidanswercompletelyoppositetomyshakyoneWellI’manEnglishmajorso...MybrothertrulyismybestfrienD.Nooneunderstandsmebetterandthereisn’tanyoneelseIwouldwanttobestuckwithinourfamily.ImaynothaveaclearideaofwhereI’mheadedbutheisstuckwithmE.21.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenhesawhisbrotherforthefirsttime?A.AngryandsaD.B.ExcitedandmoveD.C.CuriousandscareD.D.HappyandinteresteD.22.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthefourthparagraphmean?A.Mybrotheristherealbabyinthefamily.B.InfactIseemtobelessmaturethanmylittlebrother.C.MybrothergetsmorelovefromthefamilythanIdo.D.Iamgrowingmoreslowlythanmybrother.23.Whatdoesthebrotheroftenhelptheauthordo?A.Helphimdealwithmanydailytasks.B.Helphimwithhisstudies.C.Givehimadviceonhowtochooseamajor.D.ComforthimwhenheisinabadmooD.24.Whatisthebesttitleforthistext?A.MyStrangeFamilyGatheringsB.TheRealBabyintheFamilyC.StuckwithMe----MyNot-So-LittleLittleBrotherD.TheFeelingofHavingaBrother
WhenIwasnineyearsoldIlovedtogofishingwithmydaD.Buttheonlythingthatwasn’tveryfunaboutitwasthathecouldcatchmanyfishwhileIcouldn’tcatchanything.Iusuallygotprettyupsetandkeptaskinghimwhy.HealwaysansweredSonifyouwanttocatchafishyouhavetothinklikeafishIrememberbeingevenmoreupsetthenbecauseI’mnotafish!Ididn’tknowhowtothinklikeafish.BesidesIreasonedhowcouldwhatIthinkinfluencewhatafishdoes?AsIgotalittleolderIbegantounderstandwhatmydadreallymeant.SoIreadsomebooksonfish.AndIevenjoinedthelocalfishingclubandstartedattendingthemonthlymeetings.Ilearnedthatafishisacold-bloodedanimalandthereforeisverysensitivetowatertemperaturE.Thatiswhyfishprefershallowwatertodeepwaterbecausetheformeriswarmer.BesideswaterisusuallywarmerindirectsunlightthanintheshadE.Yetfishdon’thaveanyeyelids眼皮andthesunhutstheireyesThemoreIunderstoodfishthemoreIbecameeffectiveatfindingandcatchingthem..WhenIgrewupandenteredthebusinessworldIrememberhearingmyfirstbosssayWeallneedtothinklikesalespeoplE.Butitdidn’tcompletelymakesensE.MydadneveroncesaidIfyouwanttocatchafishyouneedtothinklikeafisherman.WhathesaidwasYouneedtothinklikeafish.Yearslaterwithgreateffortstopromotelong-termservicestopeoplemucholderandricherthanmeIgraduallylearnedwhatweallneedistothinkmorelikecustomers.ItisnotaneasyjoB.Iwillshowyouhowinthefollowingchapters.30.Whywastheauthorupsetinfishingtripswhenhewasnine?A.Hecouldnotcatchafish.B.Hisfatherwasnotpatientwithhim.C.Hisfatherdidnotteachhimfishing.D.HecouldnotinfluenceafishashisfatherdiD.31.Whatdidtheauthor’sfatherreallymean?A.Toreadaboutfish.B.Tolearnfishingbyoneself.C.Tounderstandwhatfishthink.D.Tostudyfishinginmanyways.32.Accordingtotheauthorfisharemostlikelytobefound_________.A.indeepwateronsunnydaysB.indeepwateroncloudydaysC.inshallowwaterundersunlightD.inshallowwaterunderwatersidetrees.33.Afterenteringthebusinessworldtheauthorfound_________.A.iteasytothinklikeacustomerB.hisfather’sfishingadviceinspiringC.hisfirstboss’ssalesideasreasonableD.itdifficulttosellservicestopoorpeople34.Thispassagemostlikelycomesfrom_________.A.afishingguideB.apopularsalesbookC.anovelonchildhoodD.amillionaire’sbiography
Isetouttohelpcleanupthebeachafteraviolentstormayearago.ThesightIsawwasheartbreaking.Thebrokenhousesseemedtobeweepingquietly.Icouldn'tdescribehowIfelt.Butsomethingspecialamongthedebris废墟turnedmydayarounD.IjoinedaclubtocleanupthebeachafterthestormlastNovember.AsIremovedthedebrisfromthebeachInoticedanobjectwithshinybuttonsinthewetsanD.ItwasajacketandIwasexcitedsinceHalloweenwascomingandIthoughtIhadfoundagreatcostumE.AfterpickingitupIwasabletoseethatthejacketwasfromWestPoint西点军校theUnitedStatesMilitaryAcademyandithadthenamedeGavrewritteninsidE.IrealizedthejacketmightbeimportanttosomeonE.Idecidedtofindthejacket'sownerandreturnit.IcalledtheWestPointMuseumconsideringthatifthefamilycouldn'tbefoundthejacketshouldgotherE.ThemuseumconnectedmewithKimMcDermottDirectorofCommunicationsfortheAcademy'sAssociationofGraduates.KimsoonensuredthatthejackethadbelongedtoChesterBraddockdeGavrewhowasa1933graduateandawarherobutpassedawayin1993.IsentKimaphotoofthejacketandshepostedittotheWestPointAssociationofGraduatesFacebookPageaskingifanyonecouldhelpusfindthefamily.Inlessthantwohourssomeonehadfoundandcalledthehero'swifeTeresA.SoonIstartedtoreceivepersonalmessagesfrommembersofthedeGavrefamilytheirfriendsandotherswhoweretouchedbythestoryandtheyfoundmeonFacebook.FindingChesterdeGavre'sjacketandconnectingtohisfamilywiththehelpofFacebookhavebeensomeaningfultomE.I'veformedabondwithamazingpeopleImighthavenevermet.25.Seeingthesightafterthestormtheauthorfeltvery________.A.sadB.surprisedC.nervousD.disappointed26.Whatdidtheauthorthinkatfirstafterhesawthejacket?A.Heshouldtrytofinditsowner.B.HecouldwearitforHalloween.C.HeshouldreturnittoWestPoint.D.HecouldsendittoothersforfreE.27.TheauthorcalledtheWestPointMuseumbecausehethought________.A.thejacketwasmadethereB.thejacket'sownerworkedthereC.theworkersthereneededthejacketD.thejacketmightbecollectedbythemuseum28.AccordingtothetextKimMcDermott________.A.happenedtobetheownerofthejacketB.wasastudentgraduatingfromWestPointC.couldfindarecordofthegraduatesD.wasafamilymemberoftheauthor
MyfirstvisittoLondonwasoneandahalfyearsago.Itwasawonderfultrip.IstayedinthecityforthreeweeksandIhadmanyimpressions.Ivisitedallthefamousplaces.I'dliketotellyouaboutsomeoftheplacesIvisitedinthisbeautifulcity.FirstIwenttotheTowerofLondonandIwanttosaythatitisaveryinterestinghistoricalplacE.Ifoundoutthatalongtimeagoitwasaprison.Lateritbecameacastlefortheroyal皇家的family.Ormaybeitisthereverse;I'mnotsurebutlatertheyleftthisplaceandlivedinBuckinghamPalaceandKensingtonPalacE.IalsoenjoyedvisitingtheHouseofParliamentandWestminsterAbbeytwoverypopularplacesfortourists.Theyareveryoldandbeautiful.TheAbbeyisbuiltinakindofGothicstyle;itisfantastiC.InLondonyoucanalsoenjoynaturE.TherearemanyparkssuchasHydeParkGreenParkandHollandPark.Theseparksarewonderfulgreenquietplaceswhereyoucanrelaxandescapethenoiseofthecity.TrafalgarSquareisapopularplaceforstudentsandotheryoungpeoplE.Youwillfindlotsofpigeons鸽子therE.Ifyouhavetimeyoucanfeedthemandtheywillbeveryhappy.Youcanbuyspecialfoodforthembutbecareful!Tonsofbirdsaregoingtosurroundyouifyoufeedthem.AnotherveryspecialplaceinLondonthatIlikeisSt.Paul'sCathedralwhichwasdesignedbySirChristopherWren.IalsowasimpressedwiththemuseumsinLondon.They'reverypopular.IfoundtheminterestingbecauseyoucanlearnaboutthehistoryofEnglanD.IhadawonderfultimeinLondon.Ireallylikeditbecauseitisacitythatisrichinhistory.21.Thewriterwritesthispassageto__________.A.recall回忆his/herfirsttraveltoLondonB.tellushe/shehasvisitedmanyplaces.C.introduceafamouscitytothereaders.D.showthereadersaroundLondon22.Inordertoavoidthenoiseofthecityyouwouldliketotravelto___.A.BuckinghamPalaceB.HollandparkC.TheTowerofLondonD.WestminsterAbbey23.WhatisattractivetoyoumostinTrafalgarSquare?A.MeetingmanyyoungpeopleB.CatchingalotofbirdsC.HavingadeliciousmealD.Feedingthepigeons24.DuringtravelinginLondonthewriterwas_______.A.worriedB.surprisedC.pleasedD.tired
Sellingfruitmaynotseemlikeajobthatrequiresmuchskill.ButXuJiadisagrees.TheformertechnicianwhoearnedahugesalaryworkingforaBeijing-basedITgroupbelievesfreshfruitisanevenmorepromisingindustrythanIT.Sothe27-year-oldquithisjobandbegantosellfruitandbecomeanonlinesensation网络红人.ButtoXuitisonlyastorywhereayoungmandoeswhathelovesandbecomeshappyeveraftersimpleasthis.OneofhisfriendspostedaphotocomparisononlinE.OnephotoisofXuasanITtechnician–withmostofhishairhavingfallenoutandlookingpale;theotherisofXusellingfruit–withsparklingeyeshishairallgrownbackandmostimportantlyahappylookonhisfacE.Allofasuddenthephotocomparisonwentviralappearingonmicroblogstomajornewsportals门户网站.HewasrewardedforhishardworkoverthoseyearsasatechnicianbuthewasexhausteD.Thinkingaboutwhathereallylikesdoing;eatingfruitcametohisminD.HequithisjobearlythisyearandreturnedtoChongqingtobuildupanelectroniccommerceplatformforfruitselling.BeforehemadethechangeXuconsideredhisoptionscarefullyandmadesomepreparations.Xustartedhisbusinesswithfiveyoungemployees.OneofhisfriendswasinchargeoftherealstoreandXumanagedtheonlinestorE.Hepromotedthecherriesonhismicroblogandmanycitizensvisitedhisonlinestoretosupporthim.SomecomplainedthecherriesgotspoiledduringtransportationandsomesaidthepackagingsmelledbaD.Xuansweredthesuggestionshonestly.Thiswasanimportantstepfortheyoungmantopursuehisfruitdream.SomewebsitessellingfreshproducehavecloseD.I’mworriedaboutthefuturebutIstillhaveconfidencesaysXu.Mydreamistobringfreshfruittothetableofeveryfamilyinthecountryfromnorthtosouth.I’mreallyhappytomakethismycareer.Hesays.29.WhydidXuJiaquithisformerjobasatechnician?A.Hethinksfreshfruitmorepromising.B.HeearnedlittlemoneyintheITgroup.C.Heisnotsuitabletobeatechnician.D.Hecanbecomeamillionairebysellingfruit.30.HowexactlydidXubecomeanonlinesensation?A.Hequithisjobwhichgavehimahugesalary.B.Thephotocomparisononlinemadehimbecomepopular.C.ThephotoofXusellingfruitonlinewentviral.D.Hedoeswhathelovesandbecomeshappy.31.What’sthemostimportantreasonforXu’ssuccessofcareerchange?A.Hemadeenoughpreparations.B.HeconsideredhisoptionscarefullyC.Hedoeswhathereallylikesdoing.D.Hisfiveyoungemployeeshelpedhim.32.TheunderlinedwordThisprobablyrefersto______________.A.Xu’sansweringthecomplaintsB.somecitizens’complaintsC.Xu’sworryingaboutthefutureD.Xu’shavingconfidence
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