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DuringtimesoftroubleFranklinDelanoRooseveltspokefromasmallroomwithoutafireplaceintheWhiteHousebasementtomillionsofAmericans.Inhiscalmandconversationalmannerhereassured使恢复信心thenationinthedepthsoftheGreatDepression大萧条andthroughaWorldWar.SaulBellowdescribedhisownexperienceoflisteningtoPresidentRooseveltholdthenationtogetherusingonlyaradioandthepowerofhispersonality.IcanrecallwalkingeastwardontheChicagoMidwaydrivershadpulledoverparkingbumpertobumperandturnedontheirradiostohearRoosevelt.Theyhadrolleddownthewindowsandopenedthecardoors.EverywherethesamevoiceitsoddEasternaccentwhichinanyoneelsewouldhaveangeredMidwesterners.Youcouldfollowwithoutmissingasinglewordasyouwalkedby.YoufeltjoinedtotheseunknowndriversmenandwomenThenationneededtheassuranceofthoseFiresideChatsthefirstofwhichwasdeliveredonMarch121933.BetweenaquarterandathirdoftheworkforcewasunemployeD.EverybankinAmericahadbeenclosedforatleasteightdays.It’shardforustoimaginE.ItwasthehardesttimeoftheGreatDepression.TheFiresidewassymbolic象征性的;mostofthechatscamefromasmallroomintheWhiteHousebasement.FrancesPerkinsRoosevelt’sSecretaryofLabordescribedthechangethatwouldcomeoverhimjustbeforethebroadcasts:Hisfacewouldsmileandlightupasthoughhewereactuallysittingonthefrontporch门廊orintheparlorwiththem.Peoplefeltthisandcametorespectandlovehim.InthatfirstradiovisitRooseveltbeganbyexplaininghowthebankingsystemworked:Whenyouputmoneyinabankthebankdoesnotplacethemoneyintoasafe—depositvault金库房.Itinvestsyourmoneyinmanydifferentformsofcredit—bondsmortgages.Hewentontoannouncethatthebankswouldreopenthenextday.68.Themainpurposeofthearticleisto.A.giveexamplesofthepowerofradiobroadcastingB.makepeopleexaminetheirattitudestowardmoneyC.suggestthatRooseveltwasAmerica’sgreatestpresidentD.showhowRooseveltreassuredAmericansduringhardtimes69.AccordingtothearticletheFiresideChatsraisedthehopesofAmericansbecausePresidentRoosevelt.A.spoketotheminafriendlyandconfidenttoneB.explainedtothemhowtoinvesttheirmoneyC.wasopenabouthisownfearsforthecountryD.usedhumortodrawtheirattentionawayfromtheirproblems70.ThenameFiresideChatswasprobablyintendedto.A.demandlistenerstoprotectresourcesB.encouragespiriteddiscussionamonglistenersC.requestpeopletodesireforhopeandreassuranceD.persuadeAmericanstotalkwiththeirfamilies71.SaulBellow’sdescriptionofhisownexperienceoflisteningtoPresidentRooseveltshows.A.howpopularandencouragingRoosevelt’sFiresideChatswereB.howeasilyRoosevelt’sFiresideChatscouldbeunderstoodC.whatgreatinterestgeneralpublictookinnationalaffairsD.whatahardlifeAmericanshadinGreatDepression
AlbertRousselisoneofthemostfamousFrenchmusicians.Thecomposing36ofAlbertRousselgotoffwithan37startbutreceivedoneofitsbiggestsuccessesfromaliE.AttheageofeightRoussellosthisparentsandhehadtolivewithhisgrandfather.Hebuiltonthemusiclearnedfromhismotherbyreadingthroughthefamilymusic38andplayingclassicsandpopularsongsonthe39.ThreeyearslaterRousselwastakeninbyhismother’ssister.ShehelpedyoungAlberttocontinueto40theprofessionalpianocourses.ThesummervacationsattheirbeachhouseaddedasecondlovetoRouseel’slife—theseA.Hestudiedtobeanavel海军man41stillsparedmuchtimetostudymusiC.IntheFrenchNavywhilehewas42atatrainingbaseheandtwoofhisfriendsfoundthetimetoplaythepianotrios三重奏ofBeethovenandother43.Rousselalsobegancomposing.AtachurchnearbyonChristmasDay1892hehadhisfirstperformance44asacomposerwithabeautifulpianotrio.EveryoneinchurchwaspleasedwiththenewpiecE.That45encouragedRousseltowriteaweddingmarch.Oneofhisfellownavalofficersofferedtoshow46toaninfluentialconductorEdouradColonnE.WhenRoussel’sfriend47withthecompositionhereportedtoRousselandotherpeoplethatColonneadvisedRousseltogiveuphisnavalcareeranddevotehislifetomusiC.Thenattheageof25Rousseldidjustthat48hehadspentsevenyearsinthenavy.He49theself-disciplineandhissense50responsibilitythathehaddevelopedinthe51tohiscomposingandbecamea52forceinthe20thcenturyFrenchmusiC.AsforEdouradColonne’s53advicethatRousseldevotehislifetomusic—Roussel’snavyfriendlateradmittedthathehad54thatadviceandhehadneverevenshownRoussel’s55totheconductor.36.A.soundB.careerC.failureD.courage37.A.difficultB.idealC.directD.normal38.A.collectionB.traditionC.contributionD.communication39.A.DVDB.pianoC.stageD.concert40.A.takeB.writeC.makeD.teach41.A.andB.orC.butD.so42.A.relaxingB.fightingC.drivingD.serving43.A.friendsB.composersC.soldiersD.officers44.A.historicallyB.successfullyC.rapidlyD.informally45.A.dayB.churchC.successD.audience46.A.itB.thatC.himD.them47.A.leftB.broughtC.returnedD.arrived48.A.beforeB.unlessC.afterD.until49.A.appliedB.receivedC.refusedD.enjoyed50.A.ofB.forC.inD.with51.A.futureB.navyC.childhoodD.church52.A.peacefulB.militaryC.meaningfulD.major53.A.threateningB.inspiringC.criticizingD.satisfying54.A.setoutB.pickedupC.comeoutD.madeup55.A.ideaB.interestC.compositionD.talent
WiththeTeslaRoadsterandotherplugin插入式electricvehicleshittingtheroaddemandisgrowingforaccessiblerefuelingpointstorechargethem.CarbonDayAutomotiveaChicagobasedcompanyhasnowdemonstratedasolarpoweredrechargingpointknownastheSolarPlugInStationwhichletsmotoristseasilychargetheircarsusingelectricitythathasbeenproducedwithoutanyenvironmentaldamagE.TheSolarPlugInStationhasgoneonshowinChicagoaspartofthecity’sbidtohostthe2016OlympicGames.AccordingtoCarbonDayAutomotivetheSolarPlugInStationonshowinChicagoispartofthevitalinfrastructure基础设施requiredforelectricvehiclesinChicagoandwasthefocusofarecentvisitbytheInternationalOlympicCommitteE.Thesesolarpoweredelectricitypointswillbeuseddailytofuelthecity’selectricvehicleswithpowerfromthesun.ByproducingtheelectricityfrompollutionfreesolarcelltheCO2emissionsarereducedtozero.SolarenergyandelectricvehiclesareapartnershipthatisonemoresteptoreducingourdependenceonforeignoilsaysRichardLowenthalCEOofCoulombTechnologies.CoulombTechnologiesrecentlydevelopedthecomponents部件requiredforindividualrechargingstationsmarketedasChargePointNetworkedChargingStations.CarbonDayAutomotiveistheMidwestdistributorfortheChargePointstations.TheSolarPlugInStationconsistsofgiantsolarpanels电池板thatshadethetinyChargePointNetworkedChargingStation.Thesolarpanelisconnectedtoanundergroundbatterypackreadyforeverydayrefueling.WithoutthesestationsitwouldbelikedrivingaroundinatraditionalcarwithouttheavailabilityofgasstationssaysScottEmalfarbCEOatCarbonDay.Thedayoftruepluginelectricvehicleswillbeheresoonerthanmostpeoplerealizeandtheworldneedstobereadytoaccommodatethem.26.TheSolarPlugInStationisusedaspartofthebidtohosttheOlympicsmainlybecause________.A.it’senvironmentallyfriendlyB.itmakesupforthelackofelectricityC.it’sanewideaandattractspeople’sattentionD.itbringsconveniencetoelectricvehicleusers27.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat________.A.torechargetheelectricvehiclestakesalongtimeB.theSolarPlugInStationwillcomeintousein2016C.theSolarPlugInStationhasgoneonshowinternationallyD.Chicagoispromotingtheuseofelectricvehicles28.AccordingtothepassagehowmanyofthefollowingstatementsareTRUE?a.TeslaRoadsterisakindofpluginelectricvehiclE.b.TheSolarPlugInStationusessolarpowertochargeallofthecars.c.Chicagoisacitywhichisrichinoil.d.TheSolarPlugInStationconsistsofundergroundbatterypacks.e.ScottEmalfarbisoptimisticaboutthefutureofpluginelectricvehicles.A.3.B.2.C.4.D.5.29.ThepassageimpliesthatwhentheSolarPlugInStationbecomespopular________.A.morevisitorswillcometoChicagoB.morespaceforelectricvehicleswillbeneededC.thecitizensofChicagowillbeabletogotoworkfasterD.thecostofelectricvehicleswillbelowerthantraditionalcars30.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ChicagoWillSoonBeFullofElectricVehiclesB.ChicagoCallsonPeopletoBuyElectricVehiclesC.ChicagoFightsforItsBidtoHostthe2016OlympicsD.ChicagoShowsItsSolarpoweredRechargingStations
GeorgeGershwinbornin1898wasoneofAmerica'sgreatestcomposers.HepublishedhisfirstsongwhenhewaseighteenyearsolD.Duringthenexttwentyyearshewrotemorethanfivehundredsongs.ManyofGershwin'ssongswerefirstwrittenformusicalplaysperformedintheatresinNewYorkCity.Theseplayswereapopularformofentertainmentinthe1920sand1930s.Manyofhissongshaveremainedpopularasever.Overtheyearstheyhavebeensungandplayedineverypossibleway—fromjazztocountry.Inthe1920stherewasadebateintheUnitedStatesaboutjazzmusiC.Couldjazzsomepeopleaskedbeconsideredseriousmusic?In1924jazzmusicianandorchestraleaderPaulWhitemandecidedtoorganizeaspecialconcerttoshowthatjazzwasseriousmusiC.Gershwinagreedtocomposesomethingfortheconcertbeforeherealizedhehadjustafewweekstodoit.AndinthatshorttimehecomposedapieceforpianoandorchestrawhichhecalledRhapsodyinBlue.Gershwinhimselfplayedthepianoattheconcert.TheaudiencewerethrilledwhentheyheardhismusiC.Itmadehimworldfamousandshowedthatjazzmusiccouldbebothseriousandpopular.In1928GershwinwenttoParis.Heappliedtostudycomposition作曲withthewellknownmusicianNadiaBoulangerbutsherejectedhim.ShewasafraidthatclassicalstudywouldruinhisjazzinfluencedstylE.WhilethereGershwinwroteAnAmericaninParis.Whenitwasfirstperformedcritics评论家weredividedoverthemusiC.Somecalledithappyandfulloflifetoothersitwasstillyandboring.ButitquicklybecamepopularinEuropeandtheUnitedStates.Itstillremainsoneofhismostfamousworks.GeorgeGershwindiedin1937justdaysafterdoctorslearnedhehadbraincancer.HewasonlythirtynineyearsolD.Newspapersallovertheworldreportedhisdeathontheirfrontpages.Peoplemournedthelossofthemanandallthemusichemighthavestillwritten.13.ManyofGershwin'smusicalworkswere________.A.writtenaboutNewYorkersB.composedforPaulWhitemanC.playedmainlyinthecountrysideD.performedinvariousways14.WhatdoweknowabouttheconcertorganizedbyWhiteman?A.Itattractedmorepeopletotheatres.B.ItprovedjazzcouldbeseriousmusiC.C.ItmadeGershwinleaderoftheorchestrA.D.Itcausedadebateamongjazzmusicians.15.WhatdidGershwindoduringhisstayinParis?A.Hecreatedoneofhisbestworks.B.HestudiedwithNadiaBoulanger.C.HearguedwithFrenchcritics.D.HechangedhismusicstylE.16.Whatdowelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.ManyofGershwin'sworkswerelost.B.ThedeathofGershwinwaswidelyreporteD.C.AconcertwasheldinmemoryofGershwin.D.BraincancerresearchstartedafterGershwin'sdeath.17.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesGershwin?A.TalentedandproductivE.B.Seriousandboring.C.Popularandunhappy.D.Friendlyandhonest.
Thisisastoryfrom28yearsago.Mydadwasausedcarsalesman.EveryThursdaynighthewouldheadofftoShreveportLAforanauction拍卖会.MostofthetimeIdroveacaroverthereforhimsohecouldsellitattheauction.OnedayIwasridingwithmydadwhenhenoticedahitch-hiker搭便车的人withabackpack.WithouthesitationhepulledthecaroverandofferedhimaridE.Dadaskedhimhisnameandproceededtotalktohimaboutallsortsofthings.Dadaskedhimwherehewasgoing.Thehitch-hikertoldhimthathewasheadingforthewest.Ican’trecallwhybuthetoldDadalotofthingsthathadoccurredtohimandthatpersuadedhimtomakethatdecision.HetalkedaboutthetragiceventsthatoccurredtohimseveralyearsbeforE.Hewaslowinspiritsbuttcouldseethatthehitch-hiker’sattitudewaschangingassomeonewasreallylisteningtohim.Wedrove45minutesbeforethehitch-hikergotoff.WepulledoverandDadtoldhimtokeephisheadupandthingswouldstartlookingupforhimsoon.Hereachedintohispocketandhandedthehitch-hikeratwenty-dollarbill.TheguysmileD.Henearlylituprightthereonthecolddarkhighway.Wedroveonandmydaddidnotsayasinglething.IwasstillcompletelyamazedbywhatIhadjustwitnesseD.Iwasalwaystoldbyeveryonenevertopickupahitch-hikerandyetmydaddiditeverysingletimehesawonE.WhilereflectinguponthatstoryIcametounderstandthatjustonesinglekindactcouldchangesomeone’slifeandIamsurethatmyfather’sdeedmadethatpoorman’sday.51.TheunderlinedwordsthatdecisioninParA.2referto__________.A.catchingthecarB.headingforthewestC.talkingabouthisexperiencesD.driving45minutes52.Whatmadethehitch-hikerbecomelessupset?A.Thewriter’sfatherofferinghimafreeridE.B.Thewriter’sfatherreallylisteningtohim.C.Thewriter’sfatheragreeingtodrivehimtohisdestination.D.Thewriter’sfathertalkingtohimaboutallsortsofthings.53.Whenhisfatherhelpedthehitch-hikerthewriter__________.A.wasdeeplymovedB.stronglydisagreedC.admiredhisfatherD.couldn’tunderstand54.WhichofthefollowingwordsCANNOTbeusedtodescribethefather?A.Willingtohelp.B.Easy-going.C.Far-sighteD.D.Fullofsympathy.55.Theauthorwrotethetextmainlyto__________.A.showhisrespectforhisfatherB.tellastoryofhisfatherC.provehisfatheristhebestteacherD.advisepeopletolearnfromtheirfather
ThenameofAlexanderGrahamBellstrikesabellastheinventorofthetelephonE.Whatmostpeopledonotknowhoweveristhatthisgreatscientistengineerinventorandinnovatorwasamongstthefirstadvocatesofrenewableenergyasasolutiontothedecreasingcoalandoilresources.Afterhisresearchinacoustics声学thatledtotheinventionofthetelephonein1876AlexanderGrahamBellstartedtotakeakeeninterestinthegreenhouseeffect.ThehistoryofrenewableenergystartedlongbeforeAlexanderGrahamBell'stimE.Camphene莰烯themostpopularlampfuelofthe1850ssoldfor50centsagallon.Alcoholpoweredironscoffeeroastershotwaterheatersandstovesandevenalcoholfueledcarswerecommoninthosedays.ThediscoveryofrockoilsoonchangedthescenE.Thelowercostsofkerosene煤油thetaxbenefitsofkerosenetaxedat10centsagallonasopposedtoD|S2pergallonofcampheneandthemarketingandexpansioneffortsofoilcompaniessoonmadegasolineandkerosenecheaperandeasilyavailablE.AlexanderGrahamBellwasamongstthefirsttounderstandthatincreasinguseoffossilfuelswouldharmtheenvironmentandthatthedaywasnotfarawaywhenthesourcesofsuchnonrenewableformsofenergywoulddryup.Heintroducedthetermgreenhouseeffecttoexplainthephenomenonoftheworldbecomingwarmerduetotheburningoffossilfuels.By1914AlexanderGrahamBellstartedexploringvariousrenewableenergysourcesaspossiblealternativefueloptions.Heconsideredtheavailablealternativesofwaterpowerwoodanddirectuseofthesun'sraysbutsoonidentifiedalcoholasthebestsubstituteforfossilfuelsabletomeetthedemandsofthefuturE.InhisarticleintheNationalGeographicMagazineVolume31ofFebruary1917AlexanderGrahamBellsuggestedalcoholasacleanbeautifulandefficientfuel.Thebigadvantageofalcoholwascleanburningwithoutanyharmfulemissionsandthepossibilityofaguaranteedcontinuoussupplybytheproductionofanannualsupplyofalcohol.1.FromthefirstparagraphwecanknowthatBell________.A.wasn'twellknownforadvocatingtheuseofrenewableenergyB.wasmoreinterestedinthegreenhouseeffectthaninacousticsC.startedtostudyrenewableenergysourcesbefore1876D.startedthetimeofusingrenewableenergy2.WhatdidBellthinkofthefossilfuelsaccordingtothepassage?A.Theyhaddoneharmtopeople'shealth.B.Theywouldbeusedupafterafewyears.C.Theywouldharmtheenvironment.D.Theyshouldbetaxedhighly.3.AccordingtoBellwhat'stheoutstandingbenefitofalcoholasasubstituteforfossilfuels?A.Cleanburning.B.Lowcosts.C.Lowtax.D.Easyproduction.4.WhatistheBESTtitleforthispassage?A.AlexanderGrahamBellandhisinventionsB.AlexanderGrahamBellandrenewableenergyC.AlexanderGrahamBell'ssuccessinscientificresearchD.AlexanderGrahamBell'sstoriesofprotectingtheenvironment
NearlyathousandpeoplelaughheartilytogetherforhalfanhoureverymorninginaparkinShenzhen.GuangzhouDailytookacloserlookatthosehappypeoplE.TheyaremembersofagroupnamedLaughingClubandwhentheygettogetheralltheydoislaugh.ZhangLixinthefounderoftheclubandregardedasthe‘laughleader’toldthepaperthatlaughingdoeshimalotofgooD.Hestartedafterhereadsomeadviceinabookandtriedgigglingafterquarrellingwithhiswifetorelax.AfterlaughingforafewdaysZhangfoundhimselfmoreoutgoingandrelaxeD.Soonhiswifejoinedhimbringingthefamilymorelaughterandlessbickering.WhenhegottoknowakindoflaughingyogaisgoodforthehealthZhangwenttoBombaytolearnfromthelocalsanddevelopedwhathelearnedintomorethan30waysoflaughing.Thelionbellow吼istoshoutwiththefingersoutstretchedneartheears.Thereistheopenmouthlaughthebow-pullinglaughthewelcominglaughandeventhequarrellinglaughwithdifferentarmmovementsoflaughstylE.ThelaughmovementsweptoverShenzheninafewofmonthsattractingtensofthousandsofpeopletojoinandhasbeenfollowedinnearbycitiessuchasGuangzhou.Everymorningatthelakefrontandat8pmoneveryMondayWednesdayFridayatthemountainpeaksquareinLianhuaMountainParkclubmembersgathertolaughandshoutloudly.56.Fromthefirstparagraphweknowthat_________________________.A.GuangzhouDailyisthesourceoftheinformationB.thosehappypeoplecomefromGuangzhouDailyC.thereisaGuangzhouDailyofficenearLaughingClubD.GuangzhouDailysupportedthelaughmovement57.ThepeopleinLaughingClublaughbecausethey_____________________.A.liveahappylifeB.alwaysfeelhappyC.justcan’thelpitD.wanttorelaxthemselves58.Whichoftheunderlinedwordshasameaningsimilartolaughing?A.Giggling.B.Quarrelling.C.Outgoing.D.Bickering.59.AccordingtothepassagewhencannotyouseeclubmemberspracticinglaughinginLianhuaMountainPark?A.At8pmonSunday.B.At8pmonMonday.C.At8pmonFriday.D.At8pmonWednesday.60.What’stheideaexpressedbythelasttwoparagraphs?A.ThemembersofLaughingClubareincreasing.B.Thelaughmovementisbecomingpopular.C.Thelaughingisdoneonlyinparks.D.LaughingClubispracticinglaughingharD.
BenandhiswifeSusanwereontheirwaytohavedinnerwiththeirfriends.Itwasadarkwindynightandtheydidnotknowthewayverywell.TheydrovethroughatownuntiltheyfoundwhattheythoughtwastheroadtoDorlingwheretheirfriendsliveD.ButitsoonbecameclearthattheywerenotontheroadtoDorlingatall.Theroadthattheywereonwasgettingnarrowerandtherewerenoothercarsonit.ThewindwasblowingharderwitheveryminutethatpasseD.Theycametoasmallvillage.Theydrovepastachurchandthentwohouseswithoutlightson.Therewasnobodyabouttotellthemwheretheywereorwheretheroadwent.JustthenBensawatelephoneboxtwentymetersorsofurtheron.WhilehewalkedbackalongtheroadtoseeiftherewasanameoutsidethechurchSusantelephonedtheirfriendsandtoldthemthattheywerestillontheirway.TheirfriendswerejustsayingthatthedinnerwasalreadygettingrathercoldwhenBencamebacktothetelephoneboxhisheaddownagainstthewinD.Hesaidthattherewasatreelyingacrosstheroadandthatthetelephonelinesweredown.Susanheardnothingmorefromtheirfriendsaboutthedinner.56.SometimelaterBenandSusanfoundtheytookawrongroadbecause________.A.theirfriendslivednearerthantheydroveB.theroadwasgettingnarrowerandtheircaralonewasonitC.thehardwindmadethemgetlostD.theroadwasnotthesameasbefore57.Benwenttothechurchtoseeiftherewasanameoutsidebecause________.A.hewassuretofindsomepeoplewhoknewDorlingB.hehopedtogethelpfromthereC.hewantedtotelephonehisfriendswheretheywereD.hewantedtostaythereforthenight58.Susancouldhearnothingmorefromtheirfriendsbecause________.A.thetelephonelineswerebrokenbyatreeB.thestrongwindmadetoomuchnoiseC.theygotangryD.theyhadallleft59.Fromthepassageweknow________.A.BenandhiswifeoftenwentoutfordinnersB.BenandhiswifelivedinthecountryC.bothBenandhiswifewereshortsighted近视的D.Benandhiswifeseldom很少wenttoDorling
TurningleftunderabridgeinBeijingHuXingxin24suddenlybrakedtoastopinfrontofayellowlightatabusycrossroaD.AccordingtothenewtrafficregulationsrunningayellowlightisequaltorunningaredonesaidtheBeijing-basedITtechnician.SincethenewrulescameintoeffectI’malwaysreadytohitthebrakestoavoidapenalty.Authoritieshavesincechangedtherulesandrunningayellowlightnolongerresultsina6-pointpunishment.NewtrafficregulationsarethelatestmeasuretoimproveroadsafetywhichhasbecomeaprobleminChinA.ExpertssaythattoachievebetterroadsafetyvariousandcomprehensivemethodsareneedeD.Updatingtherulesareonlypartofthestory.AccordingtotheWHOWorldHealthOrganizationtrafficaccidentskillmorepeoplearoundtheworldthanmalariaandaretheleadingcauseofdeathforyoungpeopleaged5to29--especiallyindevelopingcountries.Eachyearupto1.3millionpeoplearekilledandmorethan50millioninjuredintrafficaccidentsaroundtheworlD.Theeconomicconsequencesarealsosignificant:accordingtoastudybytheWorldBankandHarvardUniversitytrafficaccidentsonaveragecostacountry1to3percentofitsannualGrossNationalProduct..Thenewlyrevisedregulationsimposemuchheavierpunishmentondriverswhoviolatetrafficrules.Underthenewregulations52differentviolationsresultinpenaltiesupfrom38undertheprevioussystem.Elevenkindsofviolationsnowresultinthedeductionof12pointscomparedtosixpointsunderthepreviousregulation.TheseviolationsincludedrunkendrivingandusingfakelicenseplatesaswellasdrivingwithoutavalidlicensE.ButtrafficregulationsareonlyoneaspectofmanyregardingproblemswithroadsafetyinChinA.Othercomponentsofroadsafetyincludetechnologyandurbandesign.43.Whatistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Trafficaccidentsleadstoveryseriouseconomicconsequences.B.Malariacausesmoredeathseveryyearthantrafficaccidents.C.Runningayellowwillresultina6-pointdeduction.D.Mostviolatorsofthenewtrafficruleswillendupinprison.44.Themainreasonofthenewtrafficregulationsis_______A.toreduceeconomicloss.B.tolimitthesaleofalcohol.C.therequirementoftheWHO.D.tomaketheroadsafer.45.Whichviolationwillnotleadtoadeductionof12points?A.Drunkendriving.B.Runningaredlight.C.Usingfakelicenseplates.D.DrivingwithoutalicensE.46.Whichmeasureisnotmentionedinthepassagetoimproveroadsafety?A.A.betterdesignofthecity.B.Properapplicationofadvancedtechnology.C.MoreinvolvementofthegovernmentandorganizationssuchastheWHO.D.Strictertrafficregulations.
TimRichterandhiswifeLindahadtaughtforover30yearsnearBuffaloNewYork--heincomputerssheinspecialeducation.TeachingmeanseverythingtousTimwouldsay.InApril1998helearnedhewouldneedaheartoperation.Itwasthekindofnewsthatleadstosomeseriousthinkingaboutlife'spurposE.NotlongafterthesurgeryTimsawabrochuredescribingImaginationLibraryaprogramstartedbyDollyParton'sfoundation基金会thatmailedabookeverymonthtochildrenfrombirthtoagefiveinthesinger'shometownofSevierTennesseE.IthoughtmaybeLindaandIcoulddosomethinglikethiswhenweretireTimrecalls.Heplacedthebrochureonhisdeskasareminder.FiveyearslaternowretiredandwiththatbrochurestillonthedeskTimclickedonimaginationlibrary.com.Theprogramhadbeenopeneduptopartnerswhocouldtakeadvantageofbookandpostagediscounts.ThequalityofthebookswasofgreatconcerntotheRichter.RatherthansignuponlinetheywenttoDollywoodforalook-seE.Wedidn’twanttogivethechildrenrubbishsaysLindA.Thebooks-reviewedeachyearbyteachersliteracyspecialistsandDollywoodboardmembers-includedclassicssuchasEzraJackKeats’sTheSnowyDayandnewerbookslikeAnnaDewdney’sLlamaLlamaseries.SatisfiedthecouplesetuptheRichterFamilyFoundationandgottowork.Since2004theyhaveshippedmorethan12200bookstopreschoolersintheirintheirareA.MeganWilliamsamotheroffourismorethanappreciative:ThisprogramintroducesustobooksI’veneverheardof.TheRichterspendabout＄400amonthsendingbooksto200children.SomepeoplesitthereandwaittodiesaysTim.Othersgetasbusyastheycaninthetimetheyhaveleft.1.WhatledTimtothinkseriouslyaboutthemeaningoflife?A.Hishealthproblem.B.Hisloveforteaching.C.TheinfluenceofhiswifE.D.ThenewsfromtheWeB.2.WhatdidTimwanttodoafterlearningaboutImaginationLibrary?A.Giveoutbrochures.B.Dosomethingsimilar.C.WritebooksforchildrenD.Retirefrombeingateacher.3.AccordingtothetextDollyPartonis.A.awell-knownsurgeonB.amotherofafour-year-oldC.asingerborninTennesseeD.acomputerprogrammer4.WhydidtheRichtergotoDollywood?A.ToavoidsigninguponlinE.B.TomeetDollywoodboardmembers.C.Tomakesurethebookswerethenewest.D.Toseeifthebookswereofgoodquality.5.WhatcanwelearnfromTim’swordsinthelastparagraph?A.Heneedsmoremoneytohelpthechildren.B.Hewonderswhysomepeoplearesobusy.C.HetriestosavethosewaitingtodiE.D.HeconsidershiseffortsworthwhilE.
HeatherJackandherfamilyincludinghertwochildrenusuallyspendtheChristmasholidayspreparingafeast—forotherstoeat.LastChristmasEvetheywenttoahouseintheneighborhoodandpreparedadinnerforanelderlywomanandhersonwhohasmusculardystrophy肌肉萎缩症.TheystayedforanhourandchattedbeforeheadinghometoprepareforavisitfromSanta圣诞老人.IthinkitisthatkindofdirectexperiencethatmanyfindsomeaningfulsaysHeatherpresidentandfounderofTheVolunteerFamilyaBoston-basedorganizationdedicatedtomatchingfamilieswithvolunteeropportunitiesbothduringtheholidaysandyear-rounD.It’sagreatwayforparentstoinvolvethekids.InaholidayseasonthatstretchesfrombeforeThanksgivingtojustaftertheNewYearit’snicetohearstoriesaboutpeoplewiththeirchildrengivinginsteadofreceiving.LastDecemberGaryandDebraDanoffandtheirtwoteenagesonsdrovetotheWashingtonD.C.JewishCommunityCenterJCCandspentChristmasmorningintheCenter’skitchenpreparingafeastforhomelessshelters.BychoosingtopreparemealsforthehomelesstheDanoffsbringtogetherabeliefincommunityservicewiththeirloveofcookingItfeelsgoodtopreparefoodwithourkidsforotherpeopleatChristmassaysGary.Wewantthemtoknowthatmanypeopledon’thavetheabilitytogotothesupermarketandpickthefoodstheywanttoeatandpayforthem.[]TheDanoffswereingoodcompany.Acrossthecityatleast1000volunteerswiththeirchildrenwentacrosstheregiontoprovidefoodtothepoorpeopleaspartoftheD.C.JCC’sannualDecember25thDayofServicenowinits22ndyear.41.TheHeathersdidallthefollowingthingsexceptlastChristmasEvE.A.preparingadinnerforapoorfamilyB.chattingwiththeelderlymotherandherdisabledsonC.makingpreparationsfortheirownChristmasfestivalD.visitingoneoftheirgoodfriendsinotherdistrictWhatdoesTheVolunteerFamilydo?A.Itmatchesfamilieswithvolunteeropportunities.B.Itsuppliesfoodandservicetothepoorfamilies.C.Itencouragesparentstoinvolvetheirkidsinvolunteerwork.D.Itearnsmuchmoneybyorganizingvolunteerfamilies.43.WhydotheDanoffswanttheirchildrentojoininthevolunteerwork?A.Toletthemlearntopreparemealsbythemselves.B.Toletthemknowthatmanypeopleareinneedofhelp.C.Toletthemknowthattheyhavetheabilitytocook.D.ToletthemhaveameaningfulChristmaswiththehomelessshelters.44.WhatdoesthesentenceTheDanoffswereingoodcompanymeaninthelastparagraph?A.Mr.Danoffandhiswifeworkforaverygoodcompany.B.MorevolunteerfamiliespreparefoodforpoorpeopleatChristmas.C.Thevolunteerfamiliesshouldhavejobsingoodcompanies.D.TheDanoffsareingoodlucktogetthevolunteeropportunity.45.Whatcanbelearnedfromthepassage?A.Volunteersseldominvolvetheirchildreninthework.B.Volunteeropportunitiescanonlybegotduringholidays.C.Mostpeoplelovetohearstoriesaboutgivingandreceiving.D.ThevolunteerprogramsintheD.C.JCC’shavelastedfor22years.
MarkandhisbrotherJasonbothwerelookingattheshiningnewcomputerenviously.Jasonwasdeterminednottogoagainsttheirfather'swishesbutMarkwasmoreadventurousthanhisbrother.Helovedexperimentingandhisaimwastobecomeascientistlikehisfather.Dadwillbereallymadifhefindsoutyou'vebeenplayingwithhisnewcomputer.JasonsaidHetoldusnottotouchit.Hewon'tfindoutMarksaidI'lljusthaveaquicklookandshutitdown.Markhadbeenscoldedbeforefortouchinghisfather'sequipment.Buthiscuriositywasdifficulttocontrolandthisnewcomputerreallypuzzledhim.Itwasastrangelookingmachine—onehisdadhadbroughthomefromthelaboratorywhereheworkeD.It'sanexperimentalmodelhisfatherhadexplainedsodon'ttouchitunderanycircumstances.Buthisfather'swarningonlyservedtomakeMarkmorecurious.WithoutanyfurtherthoughtMarkturnedonthepowerswitch.ThecomputerburstintolifeandsecondslaterthescreenturnedintocolorsshiftingandchangingandthentwobigwhitewordsappearedinthecentreofthescreenSPACETRANSPORTER.Yes！MarkcriedexcitedlyIt'sacomputergamE.Iknewit！Dad'sonlybeenpretendingtowork.He'sreallybeenplayinggamesinsteaD.A.newmessageappearedonthescreenENTERNAMESVOYAGER1...VOYAGER2...Mark'sfingersflewacrossthekeyboardashetypedinbothoftheirnames.INPUTACCEPTED.STARTTRANSPORTPROGRAM.AUTORETRIEVEINITIATED自动回收程序已启动.ThescreenturnedevenbrighterandanoisesuddenlyroseinvolumE.Ithinkwe'dbettershutitoffMarkJasonyelledreachingforthepowerswitch.HewasreallyfrighteneD.Buthishandneverreachedtheswitch.Asinglebeamofdazzlingwhitelightburstoutofthecomputerscreenwrappingtheboysinitsglow光芒untiltheythemselvesseemedtobeglowing.ThenitdieddownjustassuddenlyasithadburstintolifE.AndtheboyswerenolongertherE.OnthescreentheletterschangeD.TRANSPORTSUCCESSFUL.DESTINATION目的地MARS.RETRIEVEDATE2025.1.WhydidMarktouchthecomputeragainsthisfather'swarning?A.HewantedtotakeavoyagE.B.Hewantedtopracticehisskill.C.Hewassomuchattractedbyit.D.Hewaseagertodoanexperiment.2.Wheredidtheboys'fathermostlikelywork?A.Inanelectronicfactory.B.Inacomputercompany.C.Inascientificresearchcenter.D.Inaninformationprocessingcenter.3.MarkthoughtSPACETRANSPORTERonthescreenwasthenameof________.A.acomputergameB.acompanywebsiteC.asoftwareproducerD.anastronomyprogram4.WhydidJasonwanttoshutoffthecomputer?A.HewasafraidofbeingscoldeD.B.Hedidn'tliketheloudnoiseandlight.C.Hedidn'twanttoplaygamesanymorE.D.Hewasafraidsomethingdangerousmighthappen.
MarkandhisbrotherJasonbothwerelookingattheshiningnewcomputerenviously.Jasonwasdeterminednottogoagainsttheirfather’swishesbutMarkwasmoreadventurousthanhisbrother.Helovedexperimentingandhisaimwastobecomeascientistlikehisfather.Dadwillbereallymadifhefindsoutyou’vebeenplayingwithhisnewcomputer.JasonsaidHetoldusnottotouchit.Hewon’tfindout.MarksaidI’lljusthaveaquicklookandshutitdown.Markhadbeenscoldedbeforefortouchinghisfather’sequipment.Buthiscuriositywasdifficulttocontrolandthisnewcomputerreallypuzzledhim.Itwasastrange-lookingmachine–onehisdadhadbroughthomefromthelaboratorywhereheworkeD.It’sanexperimentalmodelhisfatherhadexplainedsodon’ttouchitunderanycircumstances.Buthisfather'swarningonlyservedtomakeMarkmorecurious.WithoutanyfurtherthoughtMarkturnedonthepowerswitch.Thecomputerburstintolifeandsecondslaterthescreenturnedintocolorsshiftingandchangingandthentwobigwhitewordsappearedinthecenterofthescreen:SPACETRANSPORTER.Yes!MarkcriedexcitedlyIt’sacomputergamE.Iknewit!Dad’sonlybeenpretendingtowork.He’sreallybeenplayinggamesinsteaD.A.newmessageappearedonthescreen:ENTERNAMESVOYAGER1:VOYAGER2:Mark’sfingersflewacrossthekeyboardashetypedinbothoftheirnames.INPUTACCEPTED.STARTTRANSPORTPROGRAM.ThescreenturnedevenbrighterandanoisesuddenlyroseinvolumE.Ithinkwe’dbettershutitoffMarkJasonyelledreachingforthepowerswitch.HewasreallyfrighteneD.Buthishandneverreachedtheswitch.A.singlebeamofdazzlingwhitelightburstoutofthecomputerscreenwrappingtheboysinitsglow光芒untiltheythemselvesseemedtobeglowing.ThenitdieddownjustassuddenlyasithadburstintolifE.AndtheboyswerenolongertherE.OnthescreentheletterschangeD.TRANSPORTSUCCESSFUL.DESTINATION目的地:MARS.RETURNDATE:2025.56.WhydidMarktouchthecomputeragainsthisfather’swarning?A.HewantedtotakeavoyagE.B.HewantedtopracticehisskillC.Hewassomuchattractedbyit.D.Hewaseagertodoanexperiment.57.Wheredidtheboy’sfathermostlikelywork?A.Inanelectronicfactory.B.Inacomputercompany.C.Inascientificresearchcenter.D.Inaninformationprocessingcenter.58.MarkthoughtSPACETRANSPORTERonthescreenwasthenameof.A.acomputergameB.acompanywebsiteC.asoftwareproducerD.anastronomyprogram59.WhydidJasonwanttoshutoffthecomputer?A.HewasafraidofbeingscoldeD.B.Hedidn’tliketheloudnoiseandlight.C.Hedidn’twanttoplaygamesanymorE.D.Hewasafraidsomethingdangerousmighthappen.60.Whathappenedtotheboysattheendofthestory?A.Theywereblownintotheair.B.Theyweresenttoanotherplanet.C.Theywerehiddeninthestronglight.D.Theywerecarriedawaytoanothercountry
TimRichterandhiswifeLindahadtaughtforover30yearsnearBuffaloNewYork—heincomputerssheinspecialeducation.TeachingmeanseverythingtousTimwouldsay.InApril1998helearnedhewouldneedaheartoperation.Itwasthekindofnewsthatleadstosomeseriousthinkingaboutlife’spurposE.NotlongafterthesurgeryTimsawabrochuredescribingImaginationLibraryaprogramstartedbyDollyParton’sfoundation基金会thatmailedabookeverymonthtochildrenfrombirthtoagefiveinthesinger’shometownofSevierTennesseE.IthoughtmaybeLindaandIcoulddosomethinglikethiswhenweretireTimrecalls.Heplacedthebrochureonhisdeskasareminder.FiveyearslaternowretiredandwiththatbrochurestillonthedeskTimclickedonimaginationlibrary.com.Theprogramhadbeenopeneduptopartnerswhocouldtakeadvantageofbookandpostagediscounts.ThequalityofthebookswasofgreatconcerntotheRichters.RatherthansignuponlinetheywenttoDollywoodforalook-seE.Wedidn’twanttogivethechildrenrubbishsaysLindA.Thebooks—reviewedeachyearbyteachersliteracyspecialistsandDollywoodboardmembers—includedclassicssuchasEzraJackKeats’sTheSnowyDayandnewerbookslikeAnnaDewdney’sLlamaLlamaseries.SatisfiedthecouplesetuptheRichterFamilyFoundationandgottowork.Since2004theyhaveshippedmorethan12200bookstopreschoolersintheirareA.MeganWilliamsamotheroffourismorethanappreciative:ThisprogramintroducesustobooksI’veneverheardof.TheRichtersspendabout$400amonthsendingbooksto200children.SomepeoplesitthereandwaittodiesaysTim.Othersgetasbusyastheycaninthetimetheyhaveleft.1.WhatledTimtothinkseriouslyaboutthemeaningoflife?A.Hishealthproblem.B.Hisloveforteaching.C.TheinfluenceofhiswifE.D.ThenewsfromtheWeB.2.WhatdidTimwanttodoafterlearningaboutImaginationLibrary?A.Giveoutbrochures.B.Dosomethingsimilar.C.Writebooksforchildren.D.Retirefrombeingateacher.3.AccordingtothetextDollyPartonis.A.awell-knownsurgeonB.amotherofafour-year-oldC.asingerborninTennesseeD.acomputerprogrammer4.WhydidtheRichtersgotoDollywood?A.ToavoidsigninguponlinE.B.TomeetDollywoodboardmembers.C.Tomakesurethebookswerethenewest.D.Toseeifthebookswereofgoodquality.5.WhatcanwelearnfromTim’swordsinthelastparagraph?A.Heneedsmoremoneytohelpthechildren.B.Hewonderswhysomepeoplearesobusy.C.HetriestosavethosewaitingtodiE.D.HeconsidershiseffortsworthwhilE.
RogerColmerisamodem-dayHoratioAlgerhero.Rogerstartedoutasanunpaidworkerinasmallflowershop.Hehasbecometheownerofafloristcompanywhosesalesarewellover$l00000ayear.OnedaywhenRogerwasonlytwelvehestoppedatalocalflowershop.Heaskedtheownerifhecouldworkfurhimwithoutpayinordertolearnthebusiness.Rogerstartedworkingeverydayafterschoolandonweekends.After‘twoyearsonthejobhefinallyaskedforasmallsalary.Theownerstoldhimhewasn’tgoodenoughtobepaid.Sohequitandfoundapayingjobatanotherlocalflowershop.Heworkedhardtherebutaftersixmonthstheylaidhimoffbecausebusinesswasslow.NotdiscouragedRogerdecidedtodoitaloneandstartedhisownflowerstoreinabasement.Hestartedhisbusinesswithonlysixty-fivedollars.HeboughtoldrefrigeratorsatgaragesalesandknockedtheshelvesoutThisturned.themintocoolersfurhisfresh-cutflowers.Hisbusinessgrewrapidlyashebuiltupareputationfortopqualityandfineservice.Inl977Rogerboughtouttheflowerstorewherehehadworkedwithoutpayforovertwoyears.Thepeoplewhosaidhewasn’tgoodenoughwereastonishedtofindthattheywerebeingtakenoverbyateenagerHehadplanstorenovatethewholestore.OneofthereasonstheownerssoldouttoRogerwasthatthestorewasn’tdoingwell.ButafterRogertookoverownershipandredidthestorebusinessstartedbooming.Infactbusinesswassogoodthatafteroneyearhecelebratedbybuyingouttheotherstorewherehehadworked.RogerthencombinedbothStoresandmovedtoalocationinthecenterofhistown.Thenewstorehas2000squarefeetandsevenemployees.Andhediditallbeforehereachedtheageoftwenty.36.TheauthorismosteagertoshowthatpeoplewhowanttogetaheadinbusinessshouldAWorkwithoutpayBownaflowershopCworkhardandbepersistentDworkasteenagers37.WhichofthefollowingdoesNOTdescribeRogerComer’shistoryinbusiness?AHeworkedfortwoyearswithoutpayBHeneededlucktobesuccessfulCHeopenedhisfirstflowerbusinessinabasementDHeopenedastoreinthemiddleofhistown38.ThestyleofthepassageismostlylikeaAnewspaperarticleBhumorousstoryCtelevisionplayDmagazineinterview39.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutRogerConnerisNOTtrue?AHegavecustomersbetterservicethantheothershopshehadworkedforBHewasaverybraveandheroicyoungmanCHeworkedhardwithoutpayinaflowershopinordertogettoknowthebusinessDHewasfreetomakedecisionsonthelocationofhisshop40.FromwhatyouknowaboutRogerConneryoucanconcludethataHoratioAlgerheroisthekindofpersonwhoAworkshardintheflowerbusinessBisbornintoarichfamilyCstartsoutpoorandbecomesrichDbecomesfamous
EddieMckayaonce-forgottenpilotisasubjectofgreatinteresttoagroupofhistorystudentsinCanadA.ItallstartedwhenGrahamBroadaprofessorattheUniversityofWesternOntariofoundMcKay’snameinafootnoteinabookaboutuniversityhistory.McKaywasincludedinalistofuniversityalumni校友whohadservedduringtheFirstWorldWarbuthisnamewasunfamiliartoBroadaspecialistinmilitaryhistory.OutofcuriosityBroadspenthoursatthelocalarchives档案馆inafruitlesssearchforinformationonMcKay.Tiredanddiscouragedhefinallygaveup.OnhiswayoutBroad’sglancehappenedtofallonanexhibitingcaseshowingsomeoldnewspapers.Hiseyewasdrawntoanoldpictureofayoungmaninarugbyuniform.Ashereadthewordsbesidethepictureheexperiencedathrillingrealization.AfterlookingforhimalldaytherehewasstaringupatmeoutoftheexhibitingcasesaidBroaD.ExcitedbythefindBroadaskedhisstudentstocontinuehissearch.Theycombedoldnewspapersandothermaterialsforclues.Graduallyapicturecameintoview.CaptainAlfredEdwinMcKayjoinedtheBritishRoyalFlyingCorpsin1916.Hedownedtenenemyplanesoutlivedhisentiresquadron中队asaWWIflyerspentsometimeasaflyinginstructorinEnglandthenreturnedtothefrontwherehewaseventuallyshotdownoverBelgiumandkilledinDecember1917.Butthere’smoretohisstory.Forabrieftimein1916hewasprobablythemostfamouspilotintheworldsaysBroaD.HewascreditedwithdowningOswaldBoelckethemostfamousGermanpilotatthetimE.YetinaletterhomeMcKayrefusedtotakecreditsayingthatBoelckehadactuallycrashedintoanotherGermanplanE.McKay’swarrecordsweredestroyedduringaWorldWarⅡairbombingonLondon—anexplanationforwhyhewasallbutforgotten.ButnowthankstotheeffortsofBroadandhisstudentsamarkerinMcKay’smemorywasplacedontheuniversitygroundsinNovember2007.IfoundmyeyesfillingwithtearsasIreadtheword‘deceased’阵亡nexttohisnamesaidCoreyEverrettastudentwhofoundapictureofMckayinhisuniform.ThiswassuchasimpleexampleofthefactthathehadbeenastudentjustlikeusbutinsteadoffinishinghistimeatWesternhechosetofightanddieforhiscountry.1.WhatmadeProfessorBroadcontinuehissearchformoreinformationonMcKay?A.A.uniformofMcKay.B.A.footnoteaboutMcKay.C.A.bookonMcKay.D.A.pictureofMcKay.2.WhatdidthestudentsfindoutaboutMcKay?A.HetrainedpilotsforsometimE.B.Helivedlongerthanotherpilots.C.HediedintheSecondWorldWar.D.HewasdownedbythepilotBoelckE.3.McKay’sflyingdocumentsweredestroyedin.A.BelgiumB.GermanyC.CanadaD.England4.WecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthatMcKay.A.preferredfighttohisstudyB.wenttowarbeforegraduationC.leftapictureforCoreyEverrettD.setanexampleforhisfellowstudents5.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Theresearchintowarhistory.B.Thefindingofaforgottenhero.C.Thepilotsofthetwoworldwars.D.Theimportanceofmilitarystudies.
StevenSpielberg's2002science-fictionthrillerMinorityReportproducedaworldwherecomputerscouldreadmindsandpredictthefuturE.Itseemedfancifulatthetimebutfantasyisedgingclosertofact.OnJan.3lateamofscientistsattheUCBerkeleyledbyRobertKnightprogrammedcomputerstodecode解码brainwavesandreplaythemaswords.FivemonthsearlieranothergroupofBerkeleyscientistsshowedtheircolleaguesshortmoviesandusedcomputerstoplaybackincolorwhatpeoplesaw.Theseexperimentsareabigadvancefrom2006whenaFrenchscientistfirstreplayedimagesfromahumanmindablack-and-whitecheckerboardpattern.Thepossibilitiesaregreat:adisabledpersoncouldspeakdoctorscouldaccessthemindofapatientwhofainted;youcouldrewatchyourdreamsonaniPaD.Thereareofcourseequallydarksidesuchastheinvoluntarytakeoutofinformationfromthebrain.InspiteofthesebreakthroughsJackGallanttheneuroscientistwholedthefirstBerkeleyteamsayscurrenttechnologyfordecodingbrainactivityisstillrelativelyprimitivE.ThefieldisheldbackbyitspoormachineryinparticularthefMRI.EventuallysaysGallantsomeonewillinventadecodingmachineyoucanwearasahat.Suchanadvanceintothehumanmindhesaysmighttake30years.StilltherecentadvancesatBerkeleyoffersmallanswerswhichscientistscanusetobeginunlockingthesecretsofmemoryandconsciousness.7l.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.NewtechnologycanreadyourmindB.FantasyisedgingclosertofactC.A.newdiscoveryinhumanbrainD.Theintelligentcomputersinthefuture72.WhatdidscientistsattheUCBerkeleydo?A.TheyproducedafancifulworlD.B.Theymadecomputersjumpforwardlikeahuman.C.TheymanagedtotranslatebrainwavesintolanguagE.D.Theyusedcomputerstomakeshortmovies.73.Whichofthefollowingisimpossiblefortheresearch?A.Itcanhelpadisabledmanrecoverhisabilityofspeech.B.Doctorscanreadapatient'smindevenifheisunconscious.C.Peoplewillknowwhathappensintheirdreams.D.People'sthoughtsmaybegivenaway.74.Whatplaysamostimportantroleinthedevelopmentofthetechnology?A.A.computer.B.AniPaD.C.AdecodingmachinE.D.A.hat.75.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.scientistsgottheinspirationfromamovieB.thetechnologystillhasalongwaytogoC.thetechnologyhasbeenputintopracticeD.scientistshaveunlockedthesecretsofmemory
ThelightfromthecampfirebrightenedthedarknessbutitcouldnotpreventthedampcoldofDennis'sSwamp沼泽地creepingintotheirbones.ItwasastrangeplacE.MartinandTomwishedthattheyhadnotacceptedJack'sdare.Theylikedcampingbutnotnearthisswamp.SoMartinaskedastheysatwatchingthehotcoals.HowdidthisplacegetitsnameAreyousureyouwanttohearit?It'sascarystorywarnedJack.Ofcourse！criedoutTom.Iftherewereanythingtobescaredofyouwouldn'thavechosenthisplace！Okbutdon'tsayIdidn'twarnyousaidJackandhebeganhistalE.WaybackintimeamancalledDennistriedtostartafarmherE.Hebuiltthatcottageovertheretolivein.Inthosedaysthearealookedquitedifferent—itwascoveredwithtalltreesandtheswampwasacrystalclearriver.AfterthreehardyearsDennishadclearedseveralfieldsandplantedcrops.HewassoproudofhissuccessthatherefusedtolistentoadvicE.‘Youareclearingtoomuchland’warnedoneoldman.‘Thelandisalivingthing.Itwillhitbackatyouifyouabuseit.’‘Sillyfool’saidDennistohimself.‘IfIclearmorelandIcangrowmorecrops.I'llbecomewealthier.He'sjustjealous！’Denniscontinuedtochopdowntrees.SmallanimalsthatreliedonthemforfoodandshelterweredestroyeD.Hewassoeagertoexpandhisfarmthathedidnotnoticetheriverflowingslowlytowardshisdoor.HedidnotnoticesaltseepingtothesurfaceofthelanD.Hedidnotnoticeswampplantschokingallthenativeplants.WhathappenedMartinaskeD.Itwasgrowingcolder.HetrembledtwistinghisbodyclosertothefirE.Thelandhitback—justastheoldmanwarnedJackshruggeD.DennisdisappeareD.Oldfolksaroundherebelievethatswampplantsmovedupfromtheriveranddraggedhimunderwater.HisbodywasneverfounD.WhatastupidstorylaughedTom.Plantscan't...Beforehehadfinishedspeakinghescreamedandfainted晕倒.TheothertwoboysjumpedupwithfrightstaringatTom.Suddenlytheyburstoutlaughing.Somegreenswampivy常春藤hadcoveredTom'sfacE.ItwasawhilebeforeTomcouldappreciatethejokE.36.TheunderlinedworddareinParagraph1isclosestinmeaningto________.A.courageB.assistanceC.instructionD.challenge37.WhydidJacktellTomandMartinthestory?A.Tofrightenthem.B.Tosatisfytheircuriosity.C.TowarnthemofthedangeroftheplacE.D.Topersuadethemtocampintheswamp.38.WhydidTomscreamandfaint?A.HesawDennis'sshadow.B.Hewasscaredbyaplant.C.Hisfriendplayedajokeonhim.D.TheweatherbecameextremelycolD.39.WhatlessoncanwelearnfromthestoryofDennis?A.Graspallloseall.B.Nosweatnosweet.C.Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.D.Hewhomakesnomistakesmakesnothing.
MarkTwainthefamousAmericanwriterandagreatmasterofhumorlikedtoplayjokesonothers.Butonceajokewasplayedonhim.OnedayMarkTwainwasinvitedtogiveatalkinasmalltown.Atlunchhemetayoungmanoneofhisfriends.Theyoungmansaidthathehadanunclewithhim.HetoldMarkTwainthathisuncleneverlaughedorsmiledandthatnobodyandnothingwasabletomakehisunclesmileorlaugh.YoubringyouruncletomytalkthiseveningsaidMarkTwain.I'msureIcanmakehimlaugh.Thateveningtheyoungmanandhisunclesatinthefront.MarkTwainbegantospeak.Hetoldseveralfunnystoriesandmadeeveryoneintheroomlaugh.ButthemanneverevensmileD.MarkTwaintoldmorefunnystoriesbuttheoldmanstillkeptquiet.MarkTwaincontinuedtotellhisfunnystories.FinallyhestoppeD.HewastiredandquitedisappointeD.SomedayslaterMarkTwaintoldanotherfriendwhathadhappeneD.OhsaidhisfriendIknowthatman.He'sbeendeafforyears.1.Thewriterwrotethepassagemainlyto________.A.tellreadersMarkTwainlikedplayingjokesB.tellreadersajokeplayedonMarkTwainC.tellreadersMarkTwainwasagreatwriterD.tellreadershowtotellafunnystory2.OnedayMarkTwainmet________atlunch.A.afriendB.hisbrotherC.histeacherD.ayounggirl3.MarkTwainstoppedfinallybecausehewas________.A.disappointedB.sorryC.illD.sleepy4.MarkTwaincouldn'tmaketheoldmanlaughbecause________.A.hisjokeswerenotfunnyB.theoldmanwasn'tinterestedinthejokesC.theoldmancouldtellmorefunnyjokesD.theoldmanwasdeaf
F.ScottFitzgeraldbornonSeptember241896anAmericannovelistwasonceastudentofSt.PaulAcademytheNewmanSchoolandattendedPrinceton.UniversityforashortwhilE.In1917hejoinedthearmyandwaspostedinAlabamawherehemethisfuturewifeZeldaSayrE.Thenhehadtomakesomemoneytoimpressher.Hislifewithherwasfullofgreathappinessashewroteinhisdiary:MyownhappinessinthepastoftenapproachedsuchjoythatIcouldshareitevenwiththepersondearesttomebuthadtowalkitawayinquietstreetsandtakedownpartsofitinmydiary.Thissideofparadisehisfirstnovelwaspublishedin1920.EncouragedbyitssuccessFitzgeraldbegantodevotemoretimetohiswriting.ThenhecontinuedwiththenoveltheBeautifulandDamned1922acollectionofshortstoriesThalesoftheJazzAge1922andaplayTheVegetable1923.ButhisgreatestsuccesswasTheGreatGatsbypublishedin1925whichquickbroughthimpraisefromtheliteraryworlD.Yetitfailedtogivehimtheneededfinancialsecurity.Thenin1926hepublishedanothercollectionofshortstoriesAlltheSadYoungMen.HoweverFitzgerald’sproblemswithhiswifeZeldaaffectedhiswriting.Duringthe1920shetriedtoreorderhislifebutfaileD.By1930hiswifehadherfirstbreakdownandwenttoaSwisscliniC.DuringthisperiodhecompletednovelsTenderIstheNightin1934andTheLoveoftheLastTycoonin1940.WhilehiswifewasinhospitalintheUnitedStateshegottotallyaddictedtoalcohol.SheilaGrahamhisdearfriendhelpedhimfighthisalcoholism.K^S*5U.C1.HowmanynovelswrittenbyFitzgeraldarementionedinthepassage?A.5B.6C.7D.82.WhichofthefollowingisthecorrectordertodescribeFitzgerald’slifeaccordingtothepassage?A.Hebecameaddictedtodrinking.B.HestudiedatSt.PaulAcademy.C.HepublishedhisfirstnovelThisSideofParadisE.D.TheGreatGatsbywonhighpraisE.E.HefailedtoreorderhislifE.f.HejoinedthearmyandmetZeldA.A.f-c-e-a-b-dB.b-e-a-f-c-dC.f-d-e-c-b-aD.b-f-c-d-e-a3.WecaninferfromthepassagethatFitzgerald.A.hadmadesomemoneywhenhemetZeldainAlabamA.B.waswelleducatedandwelloffbeforeheservedinthearmyC.wouldhavecompletedmoreworksifhiswifehadn’tbrokendownD.helpedhisfriendgetridofdrinkingwhilehiswifewasinhospital4.Thepassageisprobablyfollowedbyaconcludingparagraphabout.A.Zelda’spersonallifeB.Zelda’sillnessandtreatmentC.Fitzgerald’sfriendshipwithGrahamD.Fitzgerald’scontributionstotheliteraryworld
Amouselookedthroughacrackinthewalltoseethefarmerandhiswifeopeningapackage:Whatfoodmightitcontain?Hewasastonishedtodiscoverthatitwasamousetrap!Retreating撤退tothefarmyardthemousedeclaredthewarningThereisamousetrapinthehousethereisamousetrapinthehousE.ThechickencluckedandscratchedraisedherheadandsaidMrMouseIcantellyouthisisagraveconcerntoyoubutitisofnoconsequencetomeIcannotbebotheredbyit.ThemouseturnedtothepigandtoldhimThereisamousetrapinthehousE.IamsosorryMrMousesympathizedthepigbutthereisnothingIcandoaboutitbutpray;beassuredthatyouareinmyprayers.ThemouseturnedtothecowwhorepliedAmousetrapamIingravedangerhuh?Sothemousereturnedtothehouseheaddownanddepressedtofacethefarmer’smousetrapalonE.Thatverynightasoundwasheardthroughoutthehouselikethesoundofamousetrapcatchingitsprey.Thefarmer’swiferushedtoseewhatwascaught.Inthedarknessshedidnotseethatitwasanevilsnakewhosetailthetraphadcaught.Thesnakebitthefarmer’swifE.Thefarmerrushedhertothehospital.Shereturnedhomewithafever.Noweveryoneknewtotreatafeverwithfreshchickensoupsothefarmertookhishatchettothefarmyardforthesoup’smainingredient.Hiswife’ssicknesscontinuedsothatfriendsandneighborscametositwithheraroundtheclock.Tofeedthemthefarmerbutcheredthepig.Thefarmer’swifedidnotgetwellinfactshediedandsomanypeoplecameforherfuneral.Thefarmerhadthecowslaughteredtoprovidemeatforallofthemtoeat.Sothenexttimeyouhearthatsomeoneisfacingaproblemandthinkthatitdoesnotconcernyourememberthatwhentheleastofusisthreatenedweareallatrisk.56.Wemayinferthatthepassageismostprobablya______.A.fairytaleB.fableC.sciencefictionD.newsreport57.Wecouldseefromthepassagethatthemousewas______.A.kindandwarm-heartedB.well-informedC.goodatcheatingothersD.foolishandrude58.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.ThepigwascomparativelylessfriendlythantheothersinthefarmyarD.B.ThemousetrapthatthemousediscoveredwasnotapracticalonE.C.Thefarmerandhiswifetrappedanevilsnakethatnight.D.Thefarmer’sfamilywasinfactpoorandtheyhadnofriends.59.TheunderlinedwordingredientParagraph7refersto______.A.themouseB.thepigC.thesnakeD.thechicken
The16operationsW..Mitchellreceivedafterthemotorcycleaccidentburnedmorethan65％ofhisbodyatage46lefthimunabletopickupaforkdialatelephoneorgotothebathroomwithouthelp.ButMitchellneverbelievedhewasdefeated.Iaminchargeofmyownspaoeshiphesaid.It’smyupmydown.Icouldchoosetoseethissituationasasetbackorafstartingpoint.MitchellboughthimselfahomeinColoradoaplaneandabar.Laterheteamedupwithtwofriendsandco-foundedawoodburningstovecompanythatgrewtobethesecondlargestprivateemployerinhisstate.Sixmonthslaterhewaspilotingtheplane.ThenfouryearsafterthemotorcycleaccidenttheplaneMitchellwaspilotingcrashedbackontotherunwayduringtakeoffpermanentlyparalyzing使瘫痪himfromthewaistdown.StilldeterminedMitchellworkeddayandnighttoregainasmuchindependenceaspossible.HewaselectedMayorofCrestedButteColoradotosavethetownfrommineralminingthatwouldruinitsbeautyandenvironment.DespitehisshockinglooksandphysicalchallengesMitchellbeganwhitewaterrafting漂流fellinloveandmarriedearnedamaster’sdegreeinpublicadministrationandcontinuedflyingenvironmentalactivismandpublicspeaking.Mitchell’sunshakablepositivementalattitudehasearnedhimappearancesontheTodayShow’’andGoodMomingAmericaaswellasfeaturearticlesinParadeTimeTheNewYorkTimesandotherpublications.Mitchellhasdoneallthesethingsandmoreafartwohorribleaccidentslefthisfacebeyondrecognitionhishandsflngerlessandhislegsthinandmotionless不动inawheelchair.Thenwhatcan'twehealthyguysachieve?51.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph?A.Mitchellcouldn’tfacethefactthathewasdefeated.B.TheoperationsMitchellreceivedmadehimhopeless.C.Mitchellwasoptimisticaboutwhathappenedtohim.D.Mitchellwasinhisspaceshipwhentheaccidentoccurred.52.WhatdidMirehelldoafterhisfirstaccident?A.Helearnedtopilotaplane.B.Hewasemployedbyacompany.C.Hebegantodriveaspaceship.D.Hemadeanothertwonewfriends.53.WhatwastheresultofMitchell’splanecrashaccident?A.Hisbodyunderthewaistcouldn’tmove.B.HewaselectedmayorofCrestedButte.C.Hebecametheheroofmanypublications.D.Morethanhalfofhisbodywasburned.54.AfterthetwohorribleaccidentsMitchell.A.stoppedflyingenvironmentalprotectionandpublicspeaking.B.co-foundedawoodburningstovecompanywithhisfriends.C.stoppedtoopenmineralmininginCrestedButte.D.earnedamaster’sdegreeinpublicadministration.55.WhathasearnedMitchellappearancesinmanyfamouspublications?A.Hisshockinglooks.B.Hisstrongdetermination.C.Hisphysicalchallenges.D.Hisoutstandingspeakingtalent.
MarkTwainhasbeencalledtheinventoroftheAmericannovel.Andhesurelydeservesadditionalpraisethemanwhopopularizedthecleverliteraryattackonracism.IsaycleverbecauseantislaveryfictionhadbeentheimportantpartoftheliteratureintheyearsbeforetheCivilWar.H.B.Stowe'sUncleTom'sCabinisonlythemostfamousexamplE.Theseearlystoriesdealtdirectlywithslavery.WithminorexceptionsTwainplantedhisattacksonslaveryandprejudiceintotalesthatwereonthesurfaceaboutsomethingelseentirely.Hedrewhisreadersintotheargumentbydrawingthemintothestory.AgainandagaininthepostwaryearsTwainseemedforcedtodealwiththechallengeofracE.ConsiderthemostcontroversialatleasttodayofTwain'snovelsAdventuresofHuckleberryFinn.OnlyafewbookshavebeenkickedofftheshelvesasoftenasHuckleberryFinnTwain'smostwidelyreadtalE.OnceuponatimepeoplehatedthebookbecauseitstruckthemasrudE.Twainhimselfwrotethatthosewhobannedthebookconsideredthenoveltrashandsuitableonlyfortheslums贫民窟.MorerecentlythebookhasbeenattackedbecauseofthecharacterJimtheescapedslaveandmanyoccurencesofthewordnigger.ThetermNiggerJimforwhichthenovelisoftenseverelycriticizedneverappearsinit.Buttheattackswereandaresilly—andmissthepoint.Thenovelisstronglyantislavery.Jim'ssearchthroughtheslavestatesforthefamilyfromwhomhehasbeenforciblypartedisheroiC.AsJ..ChadwickhaspointedoutthecharacterofJimwasafirstinAmericanfiction—arecognitionthattheslavehadtwopersonalitiesthevoiceofsurvivalwithinawhiteslavecultureandthevoiceoftheindividualJimthefatherandtheman.ThereismuchmorE.Twain'smysterynovelPudd'nheadWilsonstoodasachallengetotheracialbeliefsofevenmanyoftheliberalsofhisday.WrittenatatimewhentheacceptedwisdomheldNegroestobeinferior低等的towhitesespeciallyinintelligenceTwain'stalecenteredinpartaroundtwobabiesswitchedatbirth.Aslavegavebirthtohermaster'sbabyandforfearthatthechildshouldbesoldSouthswitchedhimforthemaster'sbabybyhiswifE.Theslave'slightskinnedchildwastakentobewhiteandgrewupwithboththeattitudesandtheeducationoftheslaveholdingclass.Themaster'swife'sbabywastakenforblackandgrewupwiththeattitudesandintonationsoftheslavE.Thepointwasdifficulttomissnurture养育notnaturewasthekeytosocialstatus.Thefeaturesoftheblackmanthatprovidedthestuffofprejudice—mannerofspeechforexample—weretoTwainindicativeofnothingotherthantheconditioningthatslaveryforcedonitsvictims.Twain'sracialtonewasnotperfect.Oneisleftuneasyforexamplebythelengthypassageinhisautobiography自传abouthowmuchhelovedwhatwerecalledniggershowsinhisyouth—mostlywithwhitemenperforminginblackface—andhisdelightingettinghismothertolaughatthem.YetthereisnoreasontothinkTwainsawtheshowsasrepresentingreality.Hisfrequentattacksonslaveryandprejudicesuggesthiskeenawarenessthattheydidnot.WasTwainaracistAskingthequestioninthe21stcenturyisaswiseasaskingthesameofLincoln.Ifwereadthewordsandattitudesofthepastthroughthewisdomoftheconsideredmoraljudgmentsofthepresentwewillfindnothingbuterror.Lincolnwhobelievedtheblackmantheinferiorofthewhitefoughtandwonawartofreehim.AndTwainraisedinaslavestatebrieflyasoldierandinventorofJimmayhavedonemoretoangerthenationoverracialinjusticeandawakenitscollectiveconsciencethananyothernovelistinthepastcentury.18.HowdoTwain'snovelsonslaverydifferfromStowe's?A.Twainwasmorewillngtodealwithracism.B.Twain'sattackonracismwasmuchlessopen.C.Twain'sthemesseemedtoagreewithplots.D.Twainwasopenlyconcernedwithracism.19.RecentcriticismofAdventuresofHuckleberryFinnarosepartlyfromits________.A.targetreadersatthebottomB.antislaveryattitudeC.ratherimpolitelanguageD.frequentuseofnigger20.WhatbestprovesTwain'santislaverystandaccordingtotheauthor?A.Jim'ssearchforhisfamilywasdescribedindetail.B.Theslave'svoicewasfirstheardinAmericannovels.C.JimgrewupintoamanandafatherinthewhiteculturE.D.Twainsuspectedthattheslaveswerelessintelligent.21.Thestoryoftwobabiesswitchedmainlyindicatesthat________.A.slaveswereforcedtogiveuptheirbabiestotheirmastersB.slaves'babiescouldpickupslaveholders'wayofspeakingC.blacks'socialpositionwasshapedbyhowtheywerebroughtupD.blackswerebornwithcertainfeaturesofprejudice22.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordtheyinParagraph7referto?A.Theattacks.B.SlaveryandprejudicE.C.Whitemen.D.Theshows.23.Whatdoestheauthormainlyarguefor?A.Twainhaddonemorethanhiscontemporarywriterstoattackracism.B.TwainwasanadmirablefigurecomparabletoAbrahamLincoln.C.Twain'sworkshadbeenbannedonunreasonablegrounds.D.Twain'sworksshouldbereadfromahistoricalpointofview.
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