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Whodoesthecookinginyourhome?I’moftenaskedbymycolleagues.MywifeandIshareit50/50Iusuallysaywithouthesitation.It’salieofcoursE.We’reprettymucheven相等的whenitcomestothechildrenandtheelderly.Butthepayingofbillsisn’t50/50-mywifepaysallsortsofhouseholdexpensessoIneverevenhavetoseteyesonthem.Andthecookingisn’t50/50either.ThetruthisthatIamthecook.Onmyrecent40thbirthdayIreceivedthefollowinggiftsfrommychildren:anewpottwominibottlesoftruffleoiladecorativesalad-dressingpourerandajuice-makingmachinE.ForamomentIlongedforsomethingmoremanlyacricketbatperhapsandthenhadtoadmitthatallthesethingswouldbeusefulformE.It’snotthatmywifecan’tordoesn’tliketocookshemakesdeliciousWelshcakes.Norhasitalwaysbeenthisway.IntheearlyyearsofourmarriageI’dberelaxingwithaglassofwinewhilemywifepreparedfordinnerafterwork.ButatsomepointthatchangedandIbecamethecook.Tenyearswithmywifegavemetherewards-IcanthrowtogetheraroastandIcanmakemuchforeignfooD.ButIhavetrulybecomeamonster怪物inthekitchenunabletokeepmyselfawayfromcooking.YouhavetoaddDijontothesauce;itbringsoutthetasteofthecheeseIvolunteerasmywifeiscooking.Quickstirinthebuttersothedishbecomesdelicious.IsitanywonderthatmywifehasgivenupcomingintothekitchenwhileIfindthewholeprocessofchoppingmixingandaddingthingsdeeplysatisfying?28.Whatdothewriterandhiswifeprobablyshareevenlyathome?a.Cookinginthekitchen.b.Takingcareofthechildren.c.Payinghouseholdexpenses.d.TakingcareoftheelderlyathomE.A.abB.bdC.bcD.ac29.Thegiftsthatthewriterreceivedonhis40thbirthdayshowthat.A.heisinchargeofthecookingathomeB.hischildrendon’tknowhimatallC.hedoesn’tgetalongwellwithhischildrenD.hischildrenhavemadewrongchoices30.Whatdoweknowaboutthewriter’swife?A.Shecan’tcook.B.Shedoesn’tlikecooking.C.SheonlyknowshowtomakeWelshcakesD.Sheusedtocookforthefamily.31.FromParagraph5welearnthatthewriter.A.likesstickinghisnoseintootherpeople’sbusinessB.doesn’tthinkhiswifeisgoodatcookingC.studiesveryhardinordertocookwellD.enjoyscookinginthekitchen
IamusuallyinabadmoodafteralongdayatworkbutonthisparticularFridayafternoonIwasinahighmooD.IplannedtohaveagoodmealandwatchBridgetJones’sDiary.Mylocalsupermarketisalwaysbusy.ThefirstparkingspaceIspottedwasconvenientbutI’dnoticedawomaninanoldcarcirclingforawhilE.Iletherhaveit.OntheedgeofthecarparkIbackedintothenextavailablespot—itwasatightfit.InrecordtimeI’dmademywaythroughthesupermarketandwasbackinthefreshair.InarushofgoodspiritsIemptiedmypursechangeintothehandsofahomelessmanandhelpedastrugglingwomanreverse倒车intoaparkingspacE.JustasIspottedmycarIsawthewomanI’dlethavemycarspotearlier.Ismiledandwishedherapleasantday.AsIgotbackintomycarIspottedthesameladylookinginatmE.Helloshesaidhesitantly犹豫地.ThismightsoundcrazybutIwasonmywaytodropsomeofmymother’sthingsoffatthecharitybins.IlookedquicklyattheorangebinsinthecorneroftheparkinglotconfuseD.Isawyouhelpingthosepeopleandyouseemedsohappy.Mymomhadadressjustlikethat.Shelookedatmemeaningfully.Ismiledatherinencouragementhopingshewouldn’tnoticethatthedressshewasadmiringwasnowfullofholes.Iwasgoingtogivetheseawaybutyouarejustsomuchlikeher.Shepassedaboxinthroughthewindow.ShockedunthinkingItookitautomatically无意识地.Ithinkshewouldlikeyoutohaveit.Shesmiledandwalkedaway.AfterapauseIopenedthebox.InsidewasabeautifulgoldnecklacE.ItwasthenicestgiftI’deverreceivedanditwasfromacompletestranger.LaterIthoughtbackontheday.Ididn’tfeeltheusualsenseofexhaustion.Thenecklacewasaroundmyneckawarmreminderofhumankindness.21.ThisFridayafternoontheauthor________.A.watchedanewmovieB.hadtroubleparkinghercarC.wasinthemoodtohelpothersD.spentalongtimeinthesupermarket22.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttheauthor?A.Shewasnotverywealthyactually.B.Sheconsideredherdressbeautiful.C.Shehadmetthelady’smum.D.Shewaslivingoncharity.23.Whatdoestheauthormainlyintendtotellus?A.Successleadstohappiness.B.GoodisrewardedwithgooD.C.TwoheadsarebetterthanonE.D.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.
WhenIwasnineyearsoldIlovedtogofishingwithmydaD.Buttheonlythingthatwasn’tveryfunaboutitwasthathecouldcatchmanyfishwhileIcouldn’tcatchanything.Iusuallygotprettyupsetandkeptaskinghimwhy.HealwaysansweredSonifyouwanttocatchafishyouhavetothinklikeafishIrememberbeingevenmoreupsetthenbecauseI’mnotafish!Ididn’tknowhowtothinklikeafish.BesidesIreasoned推论howcouldwhatIthinkinfluencewhatafishdoes?AsIgotalittleolderIbegantounderstandwhatmydadreallymeant.SoIreadsomebooksonfish.AndIevenjoinedthelocalfishingclubandstartedattendingthemonthlymeetings.Ilearnedthatafishisacold-bloodedanimalandthereforeisverysensitivetowatertemperaturE.Thatiswhyfishprefershallowwatertodeepwaterbecausetheformeriswarmer.BesideswaterisusuallywarmerindirectsunlightthanintheshadE.Yetfishdon’thaveanyeyelids眼皮andthesunhurtstheireyesThemoreIunderstoodfishthemoreIbecameeffectiveatfindingandcatchingthem.WhenIgrewupandenteredthebusinessworldIrememberhearingmyfirstbosssayWeallneedtothinklikesalespeoplE.Butitdidn’tcompletelymakesensE.MydadneveroncesaidIfyouwanttocatchafishyouneedtothinklikeafisherman.WhathesaidwasYouneedtothinklikeafish.Yearslaterwithgreateffortstopromote提高long-termservicestopeoplemucholderandricherthanmeIgraduallylearnedwhatweallneedistothinkmorelikecustomers.ItisnotaneasyjoB.Iwillshowyouhowinthefollowingchapters.21.Whywastheauthorupsetinfishingtripswhenhewasnine?A.Hecouldnotcatchafish.B.Hisfatherwasnotpatientwithhim.C.Hisfatherdidnotteachhimfishing.D.HecouldnotinfluenceafishashisfatherdiD.22.Whatdidtheauthor’sfatherreallymean?A.Toreadaboutfish.B.Tolearnfishingbyoneself.C.Tounderstandwhatfishthink.D.Tostudyfishinginmanyways.23.Accordingtotheauthorfisharemostlikelytobefound_________.A.indeepwateronsunnydaysB.indeepwateroncloudydaysC.inshallowwaterundersunlightD.inshallowwaterunderwatersidetrees.24.Afterenteringthebusinessworldtheauthorfound_________.A.iteasytothinklikeacustomerB.hisfather’sfishingadviceinspiringC.hisfirstboss’ssalesideasreasonableD.itdifficulttosellservicestopoorpeople
ItravelalotandIfindoutdifferentstylesofdirectionseverytimeIaskHowcanIgettothepostoffice?ForeigntouristsareoftenconfusedinJapanbecausemoststreetstheredon’thavenames;inJapanpeopleuselandmarks地标intheirdirectionsinsteadofstreetnames.ForexampletheJapanesewillsaytotravelersGostraightdowntothecorner.Turnleftatthebighotelandgopastafruitmarket.Thepostofficeisacrossfromthebusstop.InthecountrysideoftheAmericanMidwesttherearenotusuallymanylandmarks.Therearenomountainssothelandisveryflat;inmanyplacestherearenotownsorbuildingswithinmiles.Insteadoflandmarkspeoplewilltellyoudirectionsanddistances.InKansasorIowaforexamplepeoplewillsayGonorthtwomiles.TurneastandthengoanothermilE.PeopleinLosAngelesCaliforniahavenoideaofdistanceonthemap;theymeasuredistanceintimenotmiles.Howfarawayisthepostoffice?youask.Ohtheyanswerit’saboutfiveminutesfromherE.YousayYesbuthowmanymilesawayisit?Theydon’tknow.It’struethatapersondoesn’tknowtheanswertoyourquestionsometimes.Whathappensinsuchasituation?A.NewYorkermightsay‘SorryIhavenoideA.ButinYucatanMexiconooneanswersIdon’tknow.PeopleinYucatanbelievethatIdon’tknowisimpoliteTheyusuallygiveanansweroftenawrongonE.A.touristcangetveryverylostinYucatan!21.WhenatouristaskstheJapanesethewaytoacertainplacetheyusually_________.A.describetheplacecarefullyB.showhimamapoftheplaceC.tellhimthenamesofthestreetsD.refertorecognizablebuildingsandplaces22.Whatistheplacewherepeoplemeasuredistanceintime?A.NewYork.B.LosAngeles.C.Kansas.D.IowA.23.PeopleinYucatanmaygiveatouristawronganswer________.A.inordertosavetimeB.asatestC.soastobepoliteD.forfun24.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.It’simportantfortravelerstounderstandculturaldifferences.B.It’susefulfortravelerstoknowhowtoaskthewayproperly.C.Peoplehavesimilarunderstandingsofpoliteness.D.NewYorkersaregenerallyfriendlytovisitors.
Thesightofatailor-shopgavemeastrongwishtothrowoffmyoldclothesandgetanewsuit.CouldIaffordit?NoIhadnothingintheworldbutamillion-poundnotE.SoIforcedmyselftogoonby.ButsoonIwasdrawingbackagain.Thetemptationtroubledmecruelly.ImusthavepassedthatshopsixtimesduringthatstrugglE.AtlastIgavein;Ihadto.Iaskediftheyhadacheapsuit.ThefellowIspoketomadenoansweratfirstlookedmeupanddownnoticedthatIwasalmostinrags衣衫褴褛thensaidJustaminutE.Iwaitedtillhehadfinishedhiswork.ThenhetookmeintoabackroomtochooseacheapestsuitformE.Iputiton.Itdidn’tfitbutitwasnewandIwasanxioustohaveitsoIsaidshyly:Couldyouwaitafewdaysforthemoney?Ihaven’tanysmallchangeonmE.ThefellowlookedatmecoldlyandsaidOhyouhaven’t?WellofcourseIknowthatgentlemenlikeyoucarryonlylargenotes.IwasangryandsaidMyfriendyoushouldn'tjudgeastrangeralwaysbytheclotheshewears.Iamquiteabletopayforthissuit;Isimplydidn'twishtoputyoutothetroubleofchangingalargenotE.Whydoyouthinkwecan’tchangeyournote?Insteadwecan.Ihandedthenotetohimandsaid:OhverywellIapologizE.HereceiveditwithasmileandthenashelookedatthenotehissmilefrozE.Realizingwhatwasgoingontheowneroftheshopgavealowwhistleandtalkedexcitedlyasiftohimself.Tosellsuchasuitasthattoamillionaire!Tod’safool.Pleasegetthoseclothesoffsir.Waittillyouseewhatwe’llmakeforyoutoyourownmeasurE.BeforeIcouldgetinawordhehadmeasuredmeandwasgivingordersforeveningsuitsmorningsuitsshirtsandallsortsofthings.32.Theunderlinedwordtemptationinparagraph1hasthesamemeaningwith________.A.attractionB.happinessC.angerD.attention33.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Theauthorknewhecouldn’taffordthatsuit.B.Gentlemenalwayscarriedlargenotes.C.ThenotetheauthorcarriedwastoolargetochangE.D.Theshopownerrecognizedtheauthorwasamillionaireatthefirstsight..34.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Theauthorlikedthesuitverymuchanddecidedtohaveit.B.BothTodandtheowneroftheshopwelcomedtheauthorwarmly.C.TheauthorwaslookeddownuponbecauseoftheclothesheworE.D.Theauthorcouldn’thaveanynewsuitbecausehehadnosmallchangE.35.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?A.Nopainsnogains.B.Neverforgettosaythanks.C.A.badbeginningmakesabadending.D.NeverjudgeapersonjustbyhisappearancE.
WhenIaskedmydaughterwhichitemshewouldkeep;thephonethecarthecookerthecomputertheTVorherboyfriendshesaidthephone.PersonallyIcoulddowithoutthephoneentirelywhichmakesmeunusual.Becausethetelephoneischangingourlivesmorethananyotherpieceoftechnology.Point1ThetelephonecreatestheneedtocommunicateinthesamewaythatmoreroadscreatemoretraffiC.Mydaughtercomeshomefromschoolat4:00pmandthenspendsanhouronthephonetalkingtotheverypeopleshehasbeenatschoolwithallday.Ifthephonedidnotexistwouldshehaveanythingtotalkabout?Point2ThemobilephonemeansthatweareneveralonE.ThemobilesavedmylifesaysCrystalJohnstonE.ShehadanaccidentinherVolvoontheA45betweenOtleyandSkipton.Trappedinsideshemanagedtomakethecallthatbroughttheambulance救护车toherrescuE.Point3Themobileremovesoursecret.ItallowsmarketingmanagerofHabaDeutschCarlNicolaisentoringhissalesstaffallroundtheworldatanytimeofdaytoaskwheretheyarewheretheyaregoingandhowtheirlastmeetingwent.Point4Thetelephoneseparatesus.AntonellaBramanteinRomesaysWeworkedinseparateofficesbutIcouldseehimthroughthewindow.Itwaseasytogethisnumber.Weweresonear——butwedidn’tmeetforthefirsttwoweeks!Point5Thetelephoneallowsustoreachoutbeyondourownlives.Todaywecantalktoseveralcompletestrangerssimultaneously同时地onchatlinesatleastmydaughterdoes.Iwouldn’tknowwhattotalkabout.WecantalkacrosstheworlD.Wecaneventalktoastronautsifyouknowanywhilethey’respace-walking.Andwiththephonelinehookeduptothecomputerwecanaccess存取theInternetthebiggestlibraryonEarth.56.Howdoyouunderstand‘Point1—Thetelephonecreatestheneedtocommunicate’A.Peopledon’tcommunicatewithouttelephonE.B.PeoplecommunicatebecauseofthecreatingofthetelephonE.C.PeoplecommunicatemoresincetelephonehasbeencreateD.D.PeoplecommunicatemorebecauseofmoretraffiC.57.Whichofthefollowingbestshowspeople’sattitudetowardsmobilephones?A.Mobilephoneshelppeopledealwiththeemergency.B.MobilephonesbringconvenienceaswellaslittlesecrettopeoplE.C.MobilephonesaresoimportantandshouldbeencourageD.D.Mobilephonesarepartofpeople’slifE.58.Itispossibletotalktoseveralcompletestrangerssimultaneouslythrough_______.A.theTVscreenB.afaxmachineC.thephonelinehookeduptothecomputerD.amicrophone59.Thebestheadingforthepassageis_________.A.PhonePowerB.KindsofPhoneC.HowtoUsePhonesD.AdvantageofPhones
Onedayanantwasdrinkingatasmallstreamandfellin.Shemadedesperateadj.拼死的effortstoreachthesidebutmadenoprogressatall.Thepoorantalmostexhaustedadj.精疲力竭的wasstillbravelydoingherbestwhenadovesawher.Movedwithpitythebirdthrewherabladeofgrasswhichsupportedherlikearaftandthustheantreachedthebankagain.Whileshewasrestinganddryingherselfinthegrasssheheardamancomenear.HewaswalkingalongbarefootedwithaguninhishanD.Assoonashesawthedovehewishedtokillit.HewouldcertainlyhavedonesobuttheantbithiminthefootjustasheraisedhisguntofirE.Hestoppedtoseewhathadbithimandthedoveimmediatelyflewaway.ItwasananimalmuchweakerandsmallerthanherselfthathadsavedherlifE.28.Theantcouldnotreachthesidethough_______.A.shecriedforhelpB.sheaskedthedovetosaveherC.shetriedveryhardD.shecouldsmellwell29.Thedovesavedtheantbecause_______.A.shewastheant'sfriendB.shetookpityonthepoorantC.theantwasalmostexhaustedD.theanthadbeenstruggledinthewaterforalongtime30.Theantsucceededingettingonthebankwiththehelpof_______.A.aleafB.apieceofwoodC.abladeofgrassD.araft31.Justasthemanshotatthedove_______.A.thedoveimmediatelyflewawayB.thedovehidhimselfinthegrassC.theanttoldthedovetoleaveatonceD.hefeltsomethingbitinghiminthefoot32.Inwritingthestorythewriterwantstoshow_______.A.howclevertheantwasB.howkindthedovewasC.howtheantandthedovehelpedeachotherD.weoftenneedhelpfromothersthereforeweshouldhelpothersasmuchaswecan
OnedayafarmerwaswalkingalongaroadwithhissonThomas.ThefathersaidLook!There’sahorseshoE.Pickitupandputitinyourbag.ThomassaidItisn’tworththetroublE.Hisfathersaidnothingbuthepickedituphimself.Whentheygottoanearbytowntheyhadarest.Therethefarmersoldthehorseshoeandwiththefewpenniesheboughtsomecherries樱桃.Thefatherandthesoncontinuedtheirway.Thesunwaswellupintheskyandtherewasn’tahouseorevenatreewheretheycouldhavearest.Thomasfelttoothirstytowalkon.AtthistimehisfatherdroppedacherryonthegroundandThomaspickeditupquicklyandateit.Afterawhilehisfatherdroppedanothercherryandonceagainhissonlostnotimeinpickingitupandputtingitinhismouth.Andsotheywenton.Theoldfarmerdroppedthecherriesandthesonpickedthemup.WhenThomashadeatenupallthecherrieshisfathersaidtohimmydearsonifyouhadbentdownearlytopickupthathorseshoeitwouldnothavebeennecessaryforyoutobendsomanytimesforthecherries.Alwaysrememberthelessonthathewhodoesnotworryaboutthelittlethingswillfindthathecannotdothegreatthings.8.Whopickedupthehorseshoeatlast?A.Theson.B.Thefather.C.BoththefatherandthesonD.Thefatherwiththehelpofhisson9.Thefatherdroppedthecherriesonebyonebecause________.A.hewantedtoteachhissonalesson.B.hewantedhissontodomoreexercisE.C.hewantedhissontoeatthemall.D.hewantedtolaughathisson.10.Fromthestorywelearnthat__________.A.cherriesaresodeliciousthatmostofusliketoeatthem.B.ahorseshoeissoexpensivethatitcanbringusalotofmoney.C.ifwewanttoeatcherrieswemustpickupahorseshoE.D.ifwedon’tworryaboutthelittlethingswecannotdothegreatthings.
ItmightsoundunbelievablethattwokidsundertheageoftenwouldchoosetohangoutatahotelinsteadofgoingtoDisneyWorldjustminutesawaybutthat’sexactlywhathappenedwhenwevisitedthenewFourSeasonsResortOrlandoatWaltDisneyWorldResortlastmonth.WhatkindofahotelmakeskidsforgetaboutDisneyWorld?CheckIn:AsIwassigningthenecessarypaperworkatthefrontdeskmykidsweretakenawaybyWaynethereceptionisttoalargeinteractivemapoftheresortintheentrancehall.Wayneusedthetouchscreentoshowthekidstheentireresortandtalkedaboutallofthefunthingstodolikethekid’sclubthewaterslidesandthegameroom.I’veneverseensomuchattentionpaidtothekidsatcheck-in—suchacooltouch.TheRoom:Notonlyweretherekid-sizedrobesintheroomtherewereplaythingsNatGeoKidsmagazineschocolatelollypopsandmilkchillingintherefrigerator.PlustheroomwasdesignedfromafamilyperspectivE.Thesinksandshowersettingswereeasilyreachableandthekingbedandverycomfortablesofapull-outcouldeasilyfitafamilyoffourifnotfivE.Wehadplentyofroom.ThePools:There’salargeshallowinfinitypool.There’sameanderinglazyriver.There’sawaterpark.There’sanareaforpoolvolleyballandbasketball.Andtherearetwoveryfunwaterslides.Wespentmanyhoursroamingamongthemallandjusthangingoutinaprivateteepee-shapedcabananexttothewaterslides.Sofun!NoSurcharges:There’snoresortfeE.Ifyouwanttouseoneofthecoolcabanasaroundthepoolsit’sincludeD.ForthekidsclubyoucanuseitasmuchoraslittleasyouwanttoandtheHideoutgameroomhasalotofactivitieslikepinballatnocost.Wetookadvantageofprettymucheverythingaroundthehotelexceptforthespaandourfinalbillonlyshowedourroomchargestaxesandmeals.AndifmykidswerestillunderfivetheirmealswouldhavebeenfreE.56.Thepassageiswrittenbytheauthormainlyto________.A.advertiseahotelatWaltDisneyWorldResortB.introducethegoodserviceWaltDisneyprovidesC.recalltheexperiencethattheyoncehadinahotelD.shareinformationaboutahotelnearDisneyWorld57.Customersdon’tneedtopayfor________whentheystayinthehotel.A.coolcabanasB.roomsC.thespaD.taxes58.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Thehotelisn’tanidealchoiceforafamilyofmorethanfour.B.ThetwokidsoftheauthorshouldhavebeenoverfiveyearsolD.C.Theauthorspenthoursplayingpoolvolleyballandbasketball.D.ThereceptionistshowedchildrenaroundDisneyWorldResort.
OurMommyandMetimebegantwoyearsago.Mynext-doorneighborandfellowmotherChristieandIwereoutinourfrontyardswatchingsevenchildrenofage6andunderridetheirbikesupanddown.IwishIcouldtakeoneofmychildrenoutalonesaidChristiE.Thenweworkedoutaplan:WhenChristietakesoneofherchildrenoutI’llwatchherotherthreE.AndwhenshewatchestwoofmineI’lltakesomeoneout.ThechildrenwereextremelyquicktoaccepttheideaofMommyandMetimE.Christie’sdaughterMcKenziewentfirst.Whenshereturnedtheotherchildrenshoweredherwithtonsofquestions.McKenziewassmilingbroadly.Christielookedrefreshedandhappy.She’slikeadifferentchildwhenthere’snooneelsearoundChristiesharedwithmequietly.WithhermotheralltoherselfMcKenziedidn’thavetomakeanefforttogainattention.JustasChristiehadnoticedchangesinMcKenzieIalsodiscoveredsomethingdifferentineachofmychildrenduringouralonetimes.ForexampleIamalwayssurprisedwhenmydaughterwhoisseldomclosetomeholdsmyhandfrequently.Mystuttering口吃sonTomdoesn’tstutteronceduringouractivitiessincehedoesn’thavetostruggleforachancetospeak.AndtheothersonSamwho’salwaysafollowerwhenaroundotherchildrenshinesasaleaderduringourtimestogether.TheMommyandMetimeallowsustobesimplyaloneandawaywitheachchild－talkingsharingandlaughingwhichhasbeenthebiggestgain.Everychilddeserves应得到tobeanonlychildatleastonceinawhilE.21.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Theexperienceoftheonlychildbeingwithmother.B.TheadvantageofspendingtimewithonechildatatimE.C.Thehappylifeoftwofamilies.D.Thebasicneedsofchildren.22.RightafterMcKenziecamebacktheotherchildrenwere______.A.happyB.curiousC.regretfulD.friendly23.Whatisoneofthechangestheauthorfindsinherchildren?A.Thedaughteractslikealeader.B.Samholdsherhandmoreoften.C.Theboysbecomebetterfollowers.D.Tomhaslessdifficultyinspeaking.24.Theauthorseemstobelievethat______.A.havingbrothersandsistersisfunB.it’stiringtolookafterthreechildrenC.everychildneedsparents’fullattentionD.parentsshouldwatchothers’children
LargecompaniesneedawaytoreachthesavingsofthepublicatlargE.Thesameproblemonasmallerscalefacespracticallyeverycompanytryingtodevelopnewproductsandcreatenewjobs.Therecanbelittleprospectofraisingthesortofsumneededfromfriendsandpeopleweknowandwhilebanksmayagreetoprovideshort-termfinancetheyaregenerallyunwillingtoprovidemoneyonapermanentbasisforlong-termprojects.Socompaniesturntothepublicinvitingpeopletolendthemmoneyortakeashareinthebusinessinexchangeforashareinfutureprofits.ThistheydobyissuingstocksandsharesinthebusinessthroughtheStockExchangE.Bydoingsotheycanputthesavingsofindividualsbothathomeandoverseasintocirculation.Whenthesaverneedshismoneybackhedoesnothavetogotothecompanywithwhichheoriginallyplacedit.Insteadhesellshissharesthroughastockbrokertosomeothersaverswhoareseekingtoinvesttheirmoney.Manyoftheservicesneededbothbyindustryandbyeachofusareprovidedbythegovernmentorbylocalauthorities.HospitalsroadselectricitytelephonesequipmentandnewdevelopmentiftheyaretoserveusproperlyrequiremoremoneythanitisraisedthroughtaxesalonE.ThegovernmentlocalauthoritiesandnationalizedindustriesthereforefrequentlyneedtoborrowmoneytofinancemajorcapitalspendingandthentoocometotheStockExchangE.Thereishardlyamanorawomaninthiscountrywhosejoborwhosestandardoflivingdoesnotdependontheabilityofhisorheremployerstoraisemoneytofinancenewdevelopment.Inonewayoranothernewmoneymustcomefromthesavingsofthecountry.TheStockExchangeexiststoprovideachannelthroughwhichthesesavingscanreachthosewhoneedfinancE.40.Howdoesacompanygetthepublictoinvesttheirsavingsforitaccordingtothepassage?A.Bypayingthemveryhighinterestsforborrowingtheirsavings.B.Byprovidingasharetotheminthefutureprofits.C.Byofferingfavorabletermstoattractthemtobuyitsproducts.D.BysellingitsstocksandsharestothemthroughtheStockExchangE.41.Accordingtothepassagemanyserviceswantingtoservepeopleproperlyhaveto_______.A.getasmuchfinanceaspossiblethroughtaxesB.getthesupportfromthegovernmentorlocalauthoritiesC.beabletoprovidewhatpeoplereallyneedD.getpersistentfinancialsupport42.Accordingtothepassagewhatfactorhasagreateffectontheworkers’jobandlivingstandard?A.Theiremployers’policyforofferinggoodwelfaretothem.B.Theiremployers’strategyforthecompany’sdevelopment.C.Theiremployers’capacityofraisingmoneytofinancenewdevelopment.D.Theiremployers’abilitytomakethecompanyobtainagreatprofit.
StopSpamWhenIfirstgotane-mailaccounttenyearsagoIreceivedcommunicationsonlyfromfamilyfriendsandcolleagues.NowitseemsthateverytimeIcheckmye-mailIhaveanendlessseriesofadvertisementsandothercorrespondencethatdonotinterestmeatall.Ifwewante-mailtocontinuetobeusefulweneedspecificlawsthatmakespamming发送垃圾邮件acrimE.IflawmakersdonotdosomethingsoontoprohibitspamtheproblemwillcertainlygetmuchworsE.Computerprogramsallowspammerstosendhundredsofmillionsofe-mailsalmostinstantly.Asmoreandmoreadvertisersturntospamtoselltheirproductsindividual个人的e-mailboxesareoftenfloodedwithspame-mails.Wouldpeoplecontinuetousee-mailiftheyhadtodealwithanannoyingamountofspameachtime?Thisproblemistroublingforindividualsandcompaniesaswell.Manyspame-mailscontaincomputervirusesthatcanshutdowntheentirenetworkofacompany.Companiesrelyone-mailfortheiremployeestocommunicatewitheachother.Spamfrequentlycausesfailuresintheirlocalcommunicationsnetworksandtheiremployeesarethusunabletocommunicateeffectively.Suchasituationresultsinalossofproductivityandrequirescompaniestorepeatedlyrepairtheirnetworks.Thesecomputerproblemsraiseproductioncostsofcompanieswhichareintheendpassesontotheconsumer.ForthesereasonsIbelievethatlawmakersneedtolegislate立法againstspam.SpammersshouldbefinedandperhapssenttoprisoniftheycontinuetodisturbpeoplE.E-mailisatoolwhichhelpspeopleallovertheworldtocommunicateconvenientlybutspamisdestroyingthisconveniencE.33.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordcorrespondenceintheParagraph1probablymean?A.messagesB.ideasC.connectionsD.programs34.Accordingtothetextwhatisthemajorcauseofthefloodingspam?A.Companiesrelyone-mailforcommunications.B.Morepeopleintheworldcommunicatebye-mail.C.Manycomputervirusescontainspame-mail.D.Moreadvertisersbegintopromotesalesthroughspam.35.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.ToinformB.ToeducateC.TopersuadeD.Toinstruct
Iranintoalocalstoretodaytopickupafewthings.WithanimportantmeetingtoattendIwasinahurrysoIdidn’ttakeacart手推车onmywayinsidE.AsIwalkedbetweentheshelvesinthestoreIpassedbyayoungcoupleandtheirbaby.IcontinuedgoingthroughthestorepickedupafewitemsIneededandendedupstandingbehindthiscoupleinthecheckoutlinE.WhilewaitingInoticedthattheyoungfatherwasholdinghismoneytightlyandnervously.Theyoungmotherwascarryingababyinherarmsandaskedthecashier收银员forajobapplication.Whenthetotalwasrunguptheyhadtopickitemsoutoftheircartbecausetheydidn’thaveenoughmoney.Butalltheiritemswerebasicnecessities必需品thattheyneededmost.Itjustbrokemyhearttowatchthecoupletrytothinkaboutwhattheycoulddowithout.HowevertheywereabletowhittledowntheiritemsandpaidthebillwiththemoneythattheyhaD.AftertheyleftIquietlyaskedthecashiertoaddthoseitemstominE.Thecashierrangeverythingupandthengotmeashoppingcart.WeputintheiritemsandIhurriedovertotheircar.ThisisforyouItoldthem.TheyoungfatherjustlookedatmewithsuchappreciationandthankedmE.Iwillneverforgettheexpressioninhiseyes.AsIwasgettingintomycartheydroveover.TheyoungmothersaidMissthankyousomuch.Tearswelledupinmyeyes---astheyareagainnowwhileIwritethis.YouaresowelcomE.PayitforwardsomedayIreplieD.21.TheunderlinedphrasewhittledowninParagraph3probablymeans__________.A.addtoB.breakdownC.cutdownD.payfor22.Theauthorfelt__________towatchthecoupletakingsomeitemsout.A.sadB.angryC.excitedD.interested23.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_________.A.theyoungfatherfeltsosorrytoaccepthelpB.theyoungmotherdidn’thaveajobthenC.thecashiertreatedtheyoungcoupleimpolitelyD.theyoungcoupleboughtsomethingunnecessary24.Theauthor’smainpurposeinsharingthestoryistotellus__________.A.whatagreatplanshemadeB.totakeacartwhileshoppingC.howtopickoutbasicnecessitiesD.tohelpthosewhoareinneed
AttheageoftenIcouldnotfigureoutwhatthisElvisPresleyguyhadthattherestofusboysdidnothave.Imeanhehadaheadtwoarmsandtwolegsjustliketherestofus.Aboutnineo’clockonSaturdaymorningIdecidedtoaskEugeneCorrethersoneoftheolderboyswhatitwasthatmadethisElvisguysospecial.HetoldmethatitwasElvis’wavyhairandthewayhemovedhisbody.Abouthalfanhourlateralltheboysintheorphanage孤儿院werecalledtothemaindining-roomandtoldwewereallgoingtodowntownJacksonvilleFloridatogetanewpairofBusterBrownshoesandahaircut.ThatiswhenIgotthisbigideawhichhitmelikeatonofbricks.IftheElvishaircutwasthebigsecretthenthat’swhatIwasgoingtoget.A.11thewaytotownItoldeverybodyincludingthematron女管家fromtheorphanagewhowastakingustotownthatIwasgoingtolookjustlikeElvisPresleyandthatIwouldlearntomovearoundjustlikehedidandthatIwouldberichandfamousonedayjustlikehim.WhenIgotmynewBusterBrownshoesIcouldhardlywaitformynewhaircutandnowthatIhadmynewBusierBrownshoesIwouldbeveryhappytogobacktotheorphanageandpracticebeinglikeElvis.Wefinallyarrivedatthebigbarbershopwheretheycutourhairforfreebecausewewereorphans孤儿.IlookedatthebarberandsaidIwantanElvishaircut.CanyoumakemyhairlikeElvis?Iaskedhimwithabigsmileonmyface.Let'sjustseewhatwecandoforyoulittlemanhesaid.Iwassohappywhenhestartedtocutmyhair.Justashestartedtocutmyhairthematronsignedforhimtocomeovertowhereshewasstanding.ShewhisperedsomethingintohisearandthenheshookhisheadlikehewastellingherNo.ThenhetoldmetheywerenotallowedtogiveusElvishaircuts.ThenIsawmyhairfallingontothefloor.21.Intheauthor’seyesElvisPresleywas_________.A.disgustingB.admirableC.ambitiousD.dynamic22.Fromthepassagewecanknowthat______________.A.BusterBrownwasmoreappealingthanElvisPresleyB.AnElvishaircutcosttheorphansalotofmoneyC.ThematrondidnotwanttheboytohaveanElvishaircutD.ThebarberwasunwillingtogivetheboyanElvishaircut23.Wecanlearnfromtheunderlinedsentencethattheboywas______.A.excitedtohaveanElvishaircutB.worriedtothinkaboutthesecretC.anxioustoremovethetonofbricksD.carefultoseizethechance24.Howwouldtheboyprobablyfeelwhenhewalkedoutofthebarbershop?A.Delighted.B.Guilty.C.Self-satisfied.D.Depressed.
WhileIwaswaitingtoenteruniversityIsawinalocalnewspaperateachingpostadvertisedataschoolinasuburbofLondonabouttenmilesfromwhereIliveD.BeingveryshortofmoneyandwantingtodosomethingusefulIappliedfearingasIdidsothatwithoutadegreeandwithnoexperienceinteachingmychancesoflandingthejobwereslim.HoweverthreedayslateraletterarrivedaskingmetogotoCroydonforaninterview.Itprovedanawkwardjourney:atraintoCroydonstation;aten-minutebusrideandthenawalkofatleastaquarterofamilE.AsaresultIarrivedonahotJunemorningtoodepressedtofeelnervous.Theschoolwasaredbrickhousewithbigwindows.Thefrontgardenwasagravelsquare;fourevergreenshrubsstoodateachcornerwheretheystruggledtosurvivethedustandfumesfromabusymainroaD.Itwasclearlytheheadmasterhimselfthatopenedthedoor.Hewasshortandfat.Hehadasandy-coloredmoustacheawrinkledforeheadandhardlyanyhair.Hewaswearingatweedsuit—onefeltsomehowhehadalwayswornit—andacrosshisamplestomachwasloopedasilverwatch-chain.HelookedatmewithanairofsurpriseddisapprovalasacolonelmightlookataprivatewhosebootlaceswereundonE.AhyeshegrunteD.You’dbettercomeinsidE.Thenarrowsunlesshallsmelledunpleasantlyofstalecabbage;thecream-printedwallsweredirtywithinkmarks;itwasallsilent.Hisstudyjudgingbythecrumbsonthecarpetwasalsohisdining-room.You’dbettersitdownhesaidandproceededtoaskmeanumberofquestions:whatsubjectsIhadtakeninmyGeneralSchoolCertificate;howoldIwas;whatgamesIplayed;thenfixingmesuddenlywithhisbloodshoteyesheaskedmewhetherIthoughtgameswereavitalpartofaboy’seducation.Imumbledsomethingaboutnotattachingtoomuchimportancetothem.HegrunteD.Ihadsaidthewrongthing.TheheadmasterandIobviouslyhadverylittleincommon.Theschoolhesaidconsistedofoneclassoftwenty-fourboysranginginagefromseventothirteen.Ishouldhavetoteachallsubjectsexceptartwhichhetaughthimself.FootballandcricketwereplayedintheParkamileawayonWednesdayandSaturdayafternoons.Theteachingset-upappalledmE.Ishouldhavetosplittheclassupintothreegroupsandreachtheminturnatthreedifferentlevels;andIwasdismayedatthethoughtofteachingalgebraandgeometry—twosubjectsatwhichIhadbeencompletelyincompetentatschool.WorseperhapswastheideaofSaturdayafternooncricket.IsaiddifferentlyWhatwouldmysalarybe?Twelvepoundsaweekpluslunch.BeforeIcouldprotesthegottohisfeet.Nowhesaidyou’dbettermeetmywifE.She’stheonewhoreallyrunsthisschool.Thiswasthelaststraw.Iwasveryyoung:theprospectofworkingunderawomanconstitutedtheultimateindignity.66.Theauthorappliedfortheteachingpostbecausehe____________.A.wantedtogainsomeexperienceinteachingB.hadagoodmoodtomovetothesuburbsforachangeC.neededmoneyandwantedtodosomethingusefulD.wantedtogetadegree67.Whentheauthorappliedforthejobhethoughtthat___________.A.itwouldhelphimtogetadegreeB.hehadlittlehopeofgettingitC.hewastherightpersonforitD.hehadagoodchanceofgettingit68.Whentheauthorarrivedattheschoolfortheinterviewhefelt____________.A.veryconfidentB.verynervousC.reallyawkwardD.verylowinspirits69.Theheadmasterlookedattheauthordisapprovingly________________.A.asanofficermightlookatacarelesslydressedsoldierB.becausethelatterhadlefthisbootlacesundoneC.becausethelatterlookedtoonervousD.becausethelatterdidnotshowduerespect70.Theauthorthoughtthattheheadmasterusedhisstudyasadining-roombecauseit____________.A.smelledofstalecabbageB.hadbitsofbreadonthecarpetC.hadcreamonthewallsD.smelledofink
WhenherfivedaughterswereyoungHeleneAnalwaystoldthemthattherewasstrengthinunity团结.Toshowthisshehelduponechopstickrepresentingoneperson.Thensheeasilybrokeitintotwopieces.Nextshetiedseveralchopstickstogetherrepresentingafamily.Sheshowedthegirlsitwashardtobreakthetiedchopsticks.Thislessonaboutfamilyunitystayedwiththedaughtersastheygrewup.HeleneAnandherfamilyownalargerestaurantbusinessinCaliforniA.HoweverwhenHeleneandherhusbandDannylefttheirhomeinVietnamin1975theydidn'thavemuchmoney.TheymovedtheirfamilytoSanFrancisco.TheretheyjoinedDanny'smotherDianawhoownedasmallItaliansandwichshop.SoonafterwardsHeleneandDianachangedthesandwichshopintoasmallVietnameserestaurant.Thefivedaughtershelpedintherestaurantwhentheywereyoung.HoweverHelenedidnotwantherdaughterstoalwaysworkinthefamilybusinessbecauseshethoughtitwastooharD.Eventuallythegirlsallgraduatedfromcollegeandwentawaytoworkforthemselvesbutonebyonethedaughtersreturnedtoworkinthefamilybusiness.TheyopenednewrestaurantsinSanFranciscoandLosAngeles.Eventhoughfamilymemberssometimesdisagreedwitheachothertheyworkedtogethertomakethebusinesssuccessful.DaughterElisabethexplainsOurmothertaughtusthattosucceedwemusthaveunityandtohaveunitywemusthavepeacE.Withoutthestrengthofthefamilythereisnobusiness.Theirexpandingbusinessbecamealargecorporationin1996withthreegenerationsofAnsworkingtogether.NowtheAns'corporationmakesmorethan$20millioneachyear.Althoughtheybeganwithasmallrestauranttheyhadbigdreamsandtheyworkedtogether.Nowtheyareabigsuccess.29.Helenetiedseveralchopstickstogethertoshow______.A.thestrengthoffamilyunityB.thedifficultyofgrowingupC.theadvantageofchopsticksD.thebestwayofgivingalesson30.WecanlearnfromParagraph2thattheAnfamily______.A.startedabusinessin1975B.leftVietnamwithoutmuchmoneyC.boughtarestaurantinSanFranciscoD.openedasandwichshopinLosAngeles31.WhatcanweinferabouttheAndaughters?A.Theydidnotfinishtheircollegeeducation.B.Theycouldnotbeartoworkinthefamilybusiness.C.TheywereinfluencedbywhatHelenetaughtthem.D.Theyweretroubledbydisagreementamongfamilymembers.32.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowtoRunaCorporationB.StrengthComesfromPeaceC.HowtoAchieveaBigDreamD.FamilyUnityBuildsSuccess
IcametostudyintheUnitedStatesayearago.YetIdidnotknowtherealAmericansocietyuntilIwasinjuredinacaraccidentbecauseaftertheaccidentIhadtoseeadoctorandgotocourt.AftertheaccidentmyroommatecalledadoctorformE.Iwasverygratefulanddeterminedtorepayhimoneday.Butthenextdayheaskedmetopayhim$200forwhathehaddonE.IwasastonisheD.HehadgoodreasontochargemehesaiD.AndifIwantedtocollectmoneyfromthepersonwhowasresponsibleformyinjuryI’dhavetohaveagoodlawyer.Andonlyagooddoctorcanhelpmegetagoodlawyer.NowthathehadhelpedmefindagooddoctoritwasonlyfairthatIshouldpayhim.ButeverydayIwenttoseethedoctorIhadtowaitabout50minutes.Hewouldseetwoorthreepatientsatthesametimeandoftenstoptreatingonesoastoseeanother.Yethechargedme$115eachtime.Thefinalexaminationreportconsistedoftenlinesanditcostme$215.Mylawyerwasallsmilesthefirsttimewemet.Butafterthatheavoidedseeingmeatall.Heknewverywelltheotherpartywasresponsiblefortheaccidentyethehardlydidanything.Hesimplywaitedtocollecthismoney.HewassoirresponsiblethatIdecidedtodismisshim.Andhemademepayhim$770.NowIhadtoactasmyownlawyer.DuetomyinexperienceItoldtheinsurancecompanythedateIwasleavingAmericA.KnowingthattheyplayedfortimeandIleftwithoutgettingacent.5.Theauthor’sroommateofferedtohelphimbecause________.A.hefeltsorryfortheauthorB.hewantedtheauthortohaveagoodlawyerC.heknewthedoctorwasaverygoodoneD.hethoughtitwasachancetomakesomemoney6.Thewordchargeinthethirdparagraphmeans_________.A.askasapriceB.accuseC.beresponsibleD.claim7.Whatconclusioncanyoudrawfromthestory?A.GoingtocourtissomethingverycommoninAmericA.B.MoneyismoreimportantthanotherthingsintheUS.C.TherearemorebadsidesinAmericathangoodsides.D.Onemustbeverycarefulwhiledrivingacar.
IfellinlovewithEnglandbecauseitwasquaint古雅—allthoselittlehouseslookingterriblyold-fashionedbutnicelikedolls’houses.IlovedthecountrysideandthepubsandIlovedLondon.I’veslightlychangedmymindafterseventeenyearsbecauseIthinkit’sanuglytownnow.ThingshavechangeD.ForeverybodyEnglandmeantgentlemenfairplayandgoodmanners.Thefairplayisgoingunfortunatelyandsoarethegentlemanlyattitudesandgoodmanners—peopleshutdoorsheavilyinyourfaceandpolitenessisdisappearing.Iregretthattherearesofewcomfortablemeetingplaces.You’reforcedtoliveindoors.InParisIgooutmuchmoretorestaurantsandnightclubs.Tomeetfriendshereitusuallyhastobeinapubanditcanbedifficulttogotherealoneasawoman.ThecafesarenotterriblynicE.AsawomanIfeelunsafeherE.IspendabombontaxisbecauseIwillnottakepublictransportafter10p.m.IusedtouseitbutnowI’mafraiD.Theideaoffamilyseemstobemoreorlessnon-existentinEnglanD.Myfamilyiswellunitedandthat’stypicallyFrench.InMiddlesexIhadaneighborwhois82now.HisfamilyonlylivedtwomilesawaybutItookhimtoFranceforChristmasoncebecausehewasalwaysalonE.25.Thewriterdoesn’tlikeLondonbecauseshe______.A.isnotusedtothelifetherenowB.haslivedthereforseventeenyearsC.preferstoliveinanold-fashionedhouseD.hastobepolitetoeveryoneshemeetsthere26.WheredopeopleusuallymeettheirfriendsinEngland?A.InacafE.B.Inarestaurant.C.InanightcluB.D.InapuB.27.TheunderlinedpartitinParA.4refersto______.A.ataxiB.themoneyC.abombD.publictransport28.ThewritertookherneighborstoFranceforChristmasbecausehe______.A.feltlonelyinEnglandB.hadneverbeentoFranceC.wasfromatypicalFrenchfamilyD.didn'tliketheBritishideaoffamily
WhenmilkarrivedonthedoorstepWhenIwasaboygrowingupinNewJerseyinthen1960swehadamilkmandeliveringmilktoourdoorstep.HisnamewasMr.BaslE.Heworeawhitecapanddroveawhitetruck.Asafive-year-oldboyIcouldn’ttakemyeyesoffthecoinchangerfixedtohisbelt.Henoticedthisonedayduringadeliveryandgavemeaquarteroutofhiscoinchanger.Ofcoursehedeliveredmorethanmilk.Therewascheeseeggsandsoon.Ifweneededtochangeourordermymotherwouldpenanote–Pleaseaddabottleofbuttermilknextdelivery.--andplaceitintheboxalongwiththeemptybottles.Andthenthebuttermilkwouldmagicallyappear.AllofthiswasaboutmorethanconveniencE.Thereexistedacloserelationshipbetweenfamiliesandtheirmilkmen.Mr.Basleevenhadakeytoourhouseforthosetimeswhenitwassocoldoutsidethatweputtheboxindoorssothatthemilkwouldn’tfreezE.AndIrememberMr.Baslefromtimetotimetakingabreakatourkitchentablehavingacupofteaandtellingstoriesabouthisdelivery.Thereissadlynohomemilkdeliverytoday.BigcompaniesallowedtheproductionofcheapermilkthusmakingitdifficultformilkmentocompetE.BesidesmilkisforsaleeverywhereanditmayjustnothavebeenpracticaltohaveadeliveryservicE.RecentlyanoldmilkboxinthecountrysideIsawbroughtbackmychildhoodmemories.Itookithomeandplanteditonthebackporch门廊.Everysooftenmyson’sfriendswillaskwhatitis.SoIstarttellingstoriesofmyboyhoodandofthemilkmanwhobroughtusfriendshipalongwithhismilk.21.Mr.Baslegavetheboyaquarteroutofhischanger.A.toshowhismagicalpowerB.topayforthedeliveryC.topleasehismotherD.tosatisfyhiscuriosity22.Whatcanbeinferredfromthefactthatthemilkmanhadthekeytotheboy’shouse?A.HewantedtohaveteatherE.B.Hewasfullytrustedbythefamily.C.Hewastreatedasafamilymember.D.Hewasarespectableperson.23.Whydoeshomemilkdeliverynolongerexist?A.Nobodywantstobeamilkmannow.B.Itsserviceisgettingpoor.C.Ithasbeendrivenoutofthemarket.D.Itisforbiddenbylaw.24.Whydidtheauthorbringbackhomeanoldmilkbox?A.Heneededitforhismilkbottles.B.Hewantedtotellinterestingstories.C.Hemissedthegoodolddays.D.Heplantedflowersinit.
MirrorMirrorWhatdoIsee?AlovingpersonlivesinalovingworldwhileahostilepersonlivesinahostileworlD.Everyoneyoumeetisyourmirror.Mirrorshaveaveryparticularfunction.Theyreflecttheimageinfrontofthemandsodoallofthepeopleinourlives.Whenweseesomethingbeautifulsuchasaflowergardenthatgardenservesasareflection反射.Inordertoseethebeautyinfrontofuswemustbeabletoseethebeautyinsideourselves.Whenwelovesomeoneit’sareflectionoflovingourselves.WehaveoftenheardthingslikeIlovehowIamwhenI.’mwiththatperson.ThatsimplytranslatesasI.’mabletolovemyselfwhenIlovethatperson.Mostlywhenwemeetsomeonenewwefeelasthoughweclick.Sometimesit’sasifwe’veknowneachotherforalongtimE.Thatfeelingcancomefromsharingsimilarities.Justasthemirrororanotherpersoncanbeapositivereflectionitismorelikelythatwe’llnoticeitwhenithasanegativemessagE.Forexampleit’seasytorememberthemomentswhenwehavemetsomeonewe’renotparticularlycrazyabout.Frequentlywhenwedislikequalitiesinotherpeopleironically具有讽刺意味的是it’susuallythemirrorthat’sspeakingtous.IbeganquestioningmyselffurthereachtimeImetsomeonethatIdidn’tparticularlylikE.IaskedmyselfIstheresomethingsimilarinme?OccasionallyIcouldseeapieceofthatqualityinmyself.ItmeansthatjustasIcangetannoyedordisturbedwhenInoticethataspectinsomeoneelseIbetterreexaminemyqualitiesandconsidermakingsomechanges.Attimeswemeetsomeonenewandfeeldistantdisconnectedordisgusted厌恶的.Althoughwedon’twanttobelieveitandit’snoteasyordesirabletolookfurtheritcanbeagreatlearninglessontofigureoutwhatpartofthepersonisbeingreflectedinyou.It’ssimplyjustanotherwaytocreatemoreself-awareness.29.Theunderlinedwordhostileinthefirstparagraphcanbereplacedby________.A.caringB.unfriendlyC.warmD.enthusiastic30.Accordingtotheauthorwhentwopersonsclicktheymay________________.A.havesomethingincommonB.runintoeachotherC.bestrangersD.knowlittleabouteachother31.Whichismostprobablytheauthor’sreactionwhenhefindssomeannoyingqualitiesinanotherperson?A.Expressdisgust.B.Doself-checkandmakesomechanges.C.Blametheperson.D.Findoutandcorrecttheperson’smistakE.32.Whichofthefollowingsayingsbestimpliesthemoral道德标准oftheauthor?A.Takingothersasamirrorleadstoone’sseeinghimselfclearly.B.Alwaysputyourselfinothers’shoes.Ifyoufeelithurtsyousowillothers.C.Don’tdotootherswhatyouwon’thavethemdotoyou.D.A.manisjudgedbythefriendshemakes.
Todaywearetoldchildrendon’tspendenoughtimeinthefreshair.ManyofthemareaddictedtoascreeneitheronacomputeroraTV—theyseemtobelivinginavirtualworld.Theyhavelosttouchwithnature.Butnow400organizationsintheUKfromplaygroupstotheNationalHealthServiceareencouragingchildrentohavesomewildtime.Theywantkidstoexchangeatleast30minutesofwatchingTVorplayingcomputergamesfortimetoplayoutside.Activitiessuchasbuildingdensclimbingtreesandplayinghideandseekarejustsomeofthethingskidscando.Eveniftheyliveinacitytheycangoonadventuresinthegardenorthepark.Childrenoftenneedahelpinghandfrommumanddad.Theyneedtobeshownwhattodoandwheretogo.AndySimpsonfromNationalHealthServicesaysWewantparentstoseewhatthismagicalwonderproductdoesfortheirkids’developmentindependenceandcreativitybygivingwildtime.Soinspiteofthecomplicatedworldthatyoungpeoplegrowupinnowitseemsthatgoingbacktobasicsandexperiencingnature’splaygroundiswhatmodernchildrenneed.DavidBondfromProjectWildThingsaysWeneedtomakemorespaceforwildtimeinchildren’sdailyroutinefreeingthisgenerationofkidstohavethesortofexperiencesthatmanyofustookforgranted.Thismightsoundabitoldfashionedtoyouormaybelikemeandithasmadeyouthinkaboutputtingonyourbootsgettingoutdoorsandrecallingyourchildhood.There’snoagelimitonenjoyingyourself!29.Whatisthebesttitleofthetext?A.AdventuresofchildrenB.KindsofwildtimeC.MorespaceforchildrenD.Wildtimeforchildren30.Childrenareencouragedtodothefollowingactivitiesexcept.A.buildingdensB.climbingtreesC.watchingTVD.playinghideandseek31.AccordingtoAndySimpsonweknowthat.A.wildtimeisgoodforchildrenB.wildtimeishardtodesignC.parentsknowtheimportanceofwildtimeD.parentslikekeepingtheirchildrenindoors32.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Peoplelikerecallingthepast.B.Itisoutofdatetogooutdoors.C.ItistoolateforadultstoenjoynaturE.D.PeopleatanyagecanenjoywildtimE.
MyhouseismadeoutofwoodglassandstonE.ItisalsomadeoutofsoftwarE.Ifyoucometovisityou'llprobablybesurprisedwhenyoucomein.SomeonewillgiveyouanelectronicPIN个人身份号码towear.ThisPINtellsthehousewhoandwhereyouarE.ThehouseusesthisinformationtogiveyouwhatyouneeD.Whenit'sdarkoutsidethePINturnsonthelightsnearesttoyouandthenturnsthemoffasyouwalkawayfromthem.Musicmoveswithyoutoo.Ifthehouseknowsyourfavoritemusicitplaysit.ThemusicseemstobeeverywherebutinfactotherpeopleinthehouseheardifferentmusicornomusiC.Ifyougetatelephonecallonlythenearesttelephonerings.Ofcourseyouarealsoabletotellthehouseifyouwantsomething.Thereisahomecontrolconsole控制台asmallmachinethatturnsthingsonandoffaroundyou.ThePINandtheconsolearenewideasbuttheyareinfactlikemanythingswehavetoday.Ifyouwanttogotoamovieyouneedaticket.IfIgiveyoumycarkeysyoucanusemycar.Thecarworksforyoubecauseyouhavethekeys.MyhouseworksforyoubecauseyouwearthePINorholdtheconsolE.IbelievethattenyearsfromnowmostnewhomeswillhavethesystemsthatI'veputinmyhousE.ThesystemswillprobablybeevenbiggerandbetterthantheonesI'veputintoday.Iliketotrynewideas.Iknowthatsomeofmyideaswillworkbetterthanothers.ButIhopethatonedayIwillstopthinkingofthesesystemsasnewandaskmyselfinsteadHowwillIlivewithoutthem?21.Whatdoesthepassagemainlydiscuss?A.Howtodevelopanewsystem.B.ThefunctionofthePIN.C.A.homeforthefuturE.D.EasylifeinthefuturE.22.Whatcan’tbedoneinthewriter’snewhouseaccordingtothepassage?A.Turningonthelights.B.Goingswimming.C.Gettingatelephonecall.D.PlayingmusiC.23.Thewriter'snewhouseisdifferentfromordinaryonesmainlybecause_______.A.ithasyourfavoritemusicfollowingyouB.youcanmakeatelephonecallanywhereC.thewriterisabletochangehisnewideaintopracticeD.ithasbeencontrolledbycomputers24.Whatisthewritermostlikelytobeaccordingtothepassage?A.AnITexpertB.A.famousdoctorC.AnidealistD.Anexperiencedteacher
Wespentadayinthecountryandpickedalotofflowers.Ourcarwasfullofflowersinside!Onthewayhomewehadtostopattrafficlightsandtheremywifesawthebookshelf.Itstoodoutsideafurniture家具shop.BuyitshesaidatoncE.We’llcarryithomeontheroof-rack车顶架.I’vealwayswantedonelikethat.WhatcouldIdo?TenminuteslaterIwastwentydollarspoorerandthebookshelfwastiedontotheroofrack.Itwastallandnarrowquiteheavytoo.AsitwasgettingdarkerIdroveslowly.Otherdriversseemedmorepolitethanusualthatevening.Thepoliceevenstoppedtraffictoletusthrough.CarryingfurniturewasagoodideA.AfteratimemywifesaidThere’salonglineofcarsbehinD.Whydon’ttheyovertake超车?JustatthattimeapolicecardidovertakE.Thetwoofficersinsidelookedatusseriouslywhentheywentpast.ButthenwithakindsmiletheyaskedustofollowtheircarthroughthebusytraffiC.Thepolicecarstoppedatourvillagechurch.OneoftheofficerscametomE.RightsirhesaiD.Doyouneedanymorehelpnow?Ididn’tquiteunderstanD.ThanksofficerIsaiD.You’vebeenverykinD.IlivejustdowntheroaD.Hewaslookingatourthings:firstattheflowersthenatthebookshelf.WellwellhesaidandlaugheD.It’sabookshelfyou’vegotthere!Wethoughtitwas——ersomethingelsE.Mywifebegantolaugh.SuddenlyIunderstoodwhythepolicedroveherE.Ismiledattheofficer.Yesit’sabookshelfbutthanksagain.IdrovehomeasfastasIcoulD.21.Whatmadethewriterthinkthatcarryingfurniturewasagoodidea?A.HecoulddriveslowlyanditwassafE.B.Otherdriverswouldlethimgofirst.C.Hiswifecoulduseanewbookshelf.D.HecouldsavealotofmoneyandtimE.22.Whywerethepoliceandotherdriverssokindtothewriter?A.Becausetheythoughtthewriterlikedstudyingverymuchandneededabookshelf.B.Becausetheydidn’tthinkitwaspolitetoovertakeacarwithabookshelfonit.C.Becausetheythoughtsomebodyinthewriter’sfamilyhaddiedandheneededhelp.D.Becausetheythoughtitwasdangeroustocarryabookshelfonacar.23.Whydidthewriter’swifebegintolaugh?A.BecausenowsheknewwhatmistakethepolicehadmadE.B.Becauseatlastthepolicehaddriventothechurch.C.Becausetheofficerwasalwayslookingattheflowersandthebookshelf.D.Becausethepolicehadhelpedthemalot.24.Whendidtheofficersbegintorealizetheyhadmadeamistake?A.Aftertheyarrivedatthechurch.B.Beforetheyovertookthewriter’scar.C.Beforetheyarrivedatthechurch.D.Afterthewriter’sfamilyleftthechurch.
Somepeoplewilldojustaboutanythingtosavemoney.AndIamoneofthem.Takemyfamily'slastvacation.Itwasmysix-year-oldson'swinterbreakfromschoolandwewereheadinghomefromFortLauderdaleafteraweeklongtrip.TheflightwasoverbookedandDeltatheairlineofferedus$400perpersonincreditstogiveupourseatsandleavethenextday.IhadmeetingsinNewYorksoIhadtogetback.Butthatdidn'tmeanmyhusbandandmysoncouldn'tstay.Itookmynine-month-oldandtookoffforhomE.Thenextdaymyhusbandandsonwereofferedmorecreditstotakeanevenlaterflight.YesIencouraged—okayordered—themtowaititoutattheairporttoearnmoreDeltaDollars.Ourtotaltake:$1600.Notbadhuh?NowsomepeoplemaythinkI'mabadmotherandnotsuchagreatwifeeither.Butasabig－timebargainhunterIknowthevalueofadollar.Andthesedaysagooddealissomethingfewofuscanaffordtopassup.I'vemadealivinglookingforthebestdealsandexposing揭露theworsttricks.IhavebeentheconsumerreporterofNBC'sTodayshowforoveradecadE.IhavewrittenacoupleofbooksincludingonetitledTricksoftheTrade:A.ConsumerSurvivalGuidE.AndIreallydowhatIbelievein.Itellyouthisbecausethereisnoshameingettingyourmoney'sworth.I'malsotightfistedwhenitcomestoshoesclothesformychildrenandexpensiverestaurants.ButIwouldn'thesitatetospendonagoodhaircut.Itkeepsitsshapelongerandit'sthefirstthingpeoplenoticE.AndIwillalsospendonaclassicpieceoffurniturE.Qualitylasts.48.WhydidDeltagivetheauthor'sfamilycredits?A.Theytookalaterflight.B.Theyhadearlybookings.C.TheirflighthadbeendelayeD.D.TheirflighthadbeencancelleD.49.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthor?A.Sherarelymissesagooddeal.B.SheseldommakesacompromisE.C.Sheisverystrictwithherchildren.D.Sheisinterestedincheapproducts.50.Whatdoestheauthordo?A.She'sateacher.B.She'sahousewifE.C.She'samediaperson.D.She'sabusinesswoman.
It’sasayingfavoredbygrandparentsacomebackbelovedenoughtomakeanappearanceoncountlessT-shirtsI’veforgottenmorethanyouknow.Nowateamofresearchershasofferedsomesupportfortheideathattheslowed-downrecallweassociatewithgettingoldermaysometimesbeasideeffectofamindthat’sfilledwithdecadesofinformation---notasymptomofcertaincognitive认知的declinE.Thefindingsarebasedonaseriesofcomputersimulations模拟oflearningandmemorynottestsofactualpeoplE.ThebasicideaisthatthelargerthelibraryyouhaveinyourheadthelongeritusuallytakestofindaparticularwordBenedictCareysays.Theresearchersproposethatovertimeyoustoremoreandmoredatainyourmindmakingrecallinganeededitem条目---whetherthat’sawordanameorinformationtomakeadecision---harderandslowerasyougetolder.ButMichaelRamscarafamousscientistsayscomputersimulationscanonlybetrustedafteryearsoftestingonthousandsofhumans.Wenotonlyfoundthataresearcher’schoiceoftestcandeterminewhethercognitivefunctioningappearstodeclineorimprovewithagewealsofoundthattheresultsofthesamecognitivetestcansuggestage-relateddeclinesorimprovements.PatrickRabbittsayseventhestudy’sidea---thatoldbrainscontainmoreinformationthanyoungbrains---isunfoundeD.Itisalsoarguablebecauseitrequiresanextraassumptionthatalltheinformationthatourbrainseverprocessispermanentlyrecordedandbecomesprogressively渐进地lessaccessibleonlybecausementalcongestion拥堵increaseshesaysthosewhohavelargervocabulariesandmoreknowledgeoftheworldmustbeslowerInfactRabbittwritestheoppositeisthecasE.12.Thefirstparagraphservesasan______.A.explanationB.introductionC.commentD.background13.WhatdoesBenedictagreewith?A.Wecanstoreasmuchinformationinourmindasabiglibrarydoes.B.Rememberingtoomuchinformationslowsdownourdecision-makingprocess.C.TheinformationwestoreinourmindwillreduceslowlyaswegrowolD.D.Alltheinformationinourmindisamixtureofnamesandwords.14.Ramscarconsiderstheresultsofmanycognitivetests______.A.completelywrongB.convincingC.controversialD.impressive15.WecanknowfromthelastparagraphthatRabbittthink______.A.oldbrainshavemoredatathanyoungbrainsB.peoplewithlargevocabulariesareslowerC.theinformationinourbrainispermanentlystoredD.thosewhohavemoreknowledgearequicker
MywifeandIhavealwaysbeenfriendlywiththeclerksatthelocalstorE.Idon’tthinkmanypeopleappreciatewhatadifficultjobtheseclerkshavE.TheyworkforalittlemoneyandIoftenwonderhowtheymakeendsmeet.OneoftheclerksCharliewasalwayswearinghisglassesbuthedidn’toneday.Iaskedhimaboutitandhesaidthey’dbeenoutoforderandthathecouldn’taffordanewpair.Hisfamilyneededmoney.ItwasclearthathewashavingadifficulttimE.Wewantedtohelphimsoweturnedtoourowneyedoctorforhelpwithaplan.WehadhissecretarycontacthimaskinghimtocomeinforaneyeexamforfreE.Wetoldthedoctortolethimorderwhateverglasseshewantedandthatwewouldpayforthem.AlthoughCharliequestionedwhatwasgoingonthedoctorjusttoldhimthatsomeonehadofferedthemoneyforhisnewglasses.Whenwewentintopaythebillthedoctortoldushewastouchedbyourideasothathewaivedtheexamfeeandonlychargedusforhalfthepriceoftheglasses!ItwassowonderfultoseeCharlieinhisnewglassesandheenjoyedtellingalltheregularcustomershowthegiftcameabout.I’msurethatuponhearinghisstoryideasofkindnessmayhavecomeinthemindsofmanypeoplE.21.Whydidn’ttheclerkCharliewearglassesoneday?A.ItwasverywarmandfinE.B.Hisglassesweremissing.C.Hisoldglasseswerebroken.D.Heforgottowearhisglasses.22.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat______.A.CharliewasayoungmanwithskillsB.CharlieknewwhopaidthemoneyforthenewglassesC.CharliecompletelyacceptedthemoneyforthenewglassesD.Charliecouldn’tsupporthisfamilywithenoughmoney23.Theunderlinedwordwaivedinthethirdparagraphcanbereplacedby______.A.tookupB.gaveupC.cutdownD.putoff24.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Customers’GifttoanEmployeeB.A.FriendlyClerk—CharlieC.TheWonderfulFeelingofHelpingothersD.AnExpensivePairofGlasses
Wemayallhavehadtheembarrassingmoment:Gettinghalf-waythroughastoryonlytorealizethatwe’vetoldthisexacttalebeforetothesameperson.Whydowemakesuchmemorymistakes?AccordingtoaresearchpublishedinPsychologicalScienceitmayhavetodowiththewayourbrainsprocessdifferenttypesofmemory.ResearchersNigelGopieoftheRotmanResearchInstituteinTorontoandColinMacleodoftheUniversityofWaterloodividedmemoryintotwokinds.Thefirstwassourcememoryortheabilitytokeeptrackofwhereinformationiscomingfrom.Thesecondwasdestinationmemoryortheabilitytorecallwhowehavegiveninformationto.Theyfoundthatsourcememoryfunctionsbetterthandestinationmemoryinpartbecauseofthedirectioninwhichthatinformationistravelling.Tostudythedifferencesbetweensourceanddestinationmemorytheresearchersdidanexperimenton60universitystudentsaccordingtoaNewYorkTimesreport.Thestudentswereaskedtoassociate50random随意的factswiththefacesof50famouspeoplE.Halfofthestudentstoldeachfacttooneofthefacesreadingitaloudwhenthecelebrity’s名人的pictureappearedonacomputerscreen.TheotherhalfreadeachfactsilentlyandsawadifferentcelebritypictureafterwarD.Whenlateraskedtorecallwhichfactswentwithwhichfacesthestudentswhoweregivinginformationoutdestinationmemoryscoredabout16%loweronmemoryperformancecomparedwiththestudentsreceivinginformationsourcememory.Theresearchersconcludedthatout-goinginformationwaslessassociatedwithitsenvironmentalcontext背景—thatistheperson—thanwasincominginformation.Thismakessensegivenwhatisknownaboutattention.A.personwhoisgivinginformationevenlittlefactswilldevotesomementalresourcestothinkingaboutwhatisbeingsaiD.Becauseourattentionislimitedwegivelessattentiontothepersonwearegivinginformationto.Afterasecondexperimentwithanothergroupof40studentstheresearchersconcludedthatself-focusisanotherfactorthatweakensdestinationmemory.Theyaskedhalfthestudentstocontinuegivingoutrandominformationwhiletheothertoldthingsaboutthemselves.Thistimearoundthosewhoweretalkingaboutthemselvesdid15%worsethanthosegivingrandominformation.Whenyoustarttellingthesepersonalfactscomparedwithnon-selffactssuddenlydestinationmemorygoesdownmoresuggestingthatitistheself-focuscomponent成分that’sreducingthememoryGopietoldLiveSciencE.33.Thepointofthisarticleisto__________.A.giveadviceonhowtoimprovememoryB.explainwhywerepeatstoriestothosewe’vealreadytoldthemtoC.saywhatcausesthememorytoworsenD.discussthedifferencesbetweensourceanddestinationmemory34.Thosewhoreadeachfactsilentlyandsawadifferentcelebritypictureafterward__________.A.canmemorizemoreinformationB.haveworsememoryC.aremorelikelytorepeatstoriesD.paidmoreattentiontothemselves35.Whatdidthescientistsconcludefromthesecondexperiment?A.Destinationmemoryisweakerthansourcememory.B.FocusingattentionononeselfleadstorelativelypoorsourcememoryperformancE.C.Self-focusisresponsibleforgivinginformationtwiceormoretothesameperson.D.Associatingpersonalexperiencewithinformationhelpspeoplememorizebetter.
OnedayIstoodattheroadsidewaitingforabus.EverythingwasgoingasnormalwhensuddenlyIheardavoicebesideme;itwasaboyinoldclotheswithafacethatseemedlikeithadneverbeenwashedatall.IfeltsodisgustedatthatmomentthatItriedtopullmyselfawayfromthatlittleboy.TheboykeptfollowingmeshoutingBhaiya!Bhaiya!Bigbrother!Bigbrother!butIdidn’tanswerhimatall!Myinnerselfwascursingthecountryforitspoorconditions.Alwaysbeggingformoney—itallkeptannoyingmemakingmefeelmorereluctanttoanswerthatdirtylittleboywhokeptcallingtomE.Bhaiya!Bhaiya!Iheardhimcalloutagain.ThismademeveryangryandIshoutedathimthatIhadnomoneytogivehim.AndtheboywithoutevenbotheringtohearmywordsofdespairsaidtomeBhaiyacouldyoupleasehelpmecrosstheroad?ThenextmomentIfeltnumB.Icouldn’tfeelmylegs.Thesuddenfeelingofshamehadengulfed吞没mefromwithin.WasthiswhatIhadbecome?HadprejudiceengulfedmetosuchalevelthatIdecidedthattheybeggedformoneyandfoodeverytimesomebodypassedby?Iheldtheboy’shandfirmly—andforthefirsttimewithoutafeelingofdisgustthathemightnothavetakenabathfordaysorweeksIhelpedhimcrosstheroadandthatsuccessfulactofassistancecreatedanewhopeinsidemE.Irealizedthatourbeingjudgmentalwillsurelyhaveaverybadeffectunlessweovercomeit.21.Theauthorsuddenlyhadabadmoodwhenheheardthevoiceoftheboybecause_________.A.theboywaspoorandneverwashedhisfaceB.theauthorlookeddownonhiscountryC.theauthorthoughttheboywasbeggingformoneyD.theboykeptfollowingtheauthorallthetime22.Whatwastheboy’sintentionwhenhecalledtotheauthor?A.Hewantedtogetsomemoneyfromtheauthor.B.HejusthopedhecouldbehelpedtocrosstheroaD.C.Hewantedtoattracttheauthor’sattention.D.Hejustintendedtellhimthebuswascoming.23.WhentheauthorsaidThenextmomentIfeltnumbhemeantthat_________.A.hedidn’tknowifheshouldhelptheboyB.hehadmisunderstoodtheboyC.hehadseenmanypoorpeopleD.theboywasnotangryathiswords24.Whichofthefollowingfactorsledtheauthortomakeafalsejudgment?A.experienceB.knowledgeC.prejudiceD.culture
Asyougrowrapidlythroughyourteenageyearsyouwillexperiencealotofchanges.Thechangesmayseemdifficultandtheymayseemtohappenquickly.Don’tpanic！Youwilldealsuccessfullywiththem！Youareayoungadultnow!Withmoreresponsibilityyouwillfindmorefreedomtomakeyourownchoices.ThisisatimetobewellinformedaboutyourchoicessothatyoucanmakehealthybalanceddecisionsthatwillhelpshapeyourfuturE.Youmayalreadyknowyourcareerpathoryoumayhavenoideaatallwhatyouwanttodo.Bothsituationsarefine！Workhardandtherightopportunitywillpresentitselftoyou.Youngadulthoodmeansgreaterfreedomandmorechoices.Youwillprobablywanttobeindependent.ButtrynottoshutyourfamilyoutofyourlifE.Youshouldlearntothinkofotherseventhoughyouareoldenoughtolookafteryourself.YourfamilyhavebeenwithyousinceyoucameintothisworlD.Itisalsoperfectlynaturalinthistimeforyoutospendmoretimewithyourfriendsthanyourfamily.Chooseyourfriendswisely.A.truefriendwillstandbyyounomatterwhathappens.ThisperiodispartofthelifecyclE.Therearesomepeoplewhowillbewithyouthroughoutlife'sjourneyandtherewillbesomepeoplewithwhomyoupartandgoseparateways.LeavingschoolcanbeharD.Therealityisthatyoumaynoteverseeallofyourclassmatesagain.Youareayoungadult.ItisyourlifE.Noonecanliveitforyou.Thechoicesthatyoumakefromnowonwillbeyourchoices.Somakingtherightchoiceswillbeimportanttoyou.Lifeisforliving.Enjoyyourlifewisely!40.Thebesttitleforthispassagewouldbe________.A.TheChoicesinLifeB.TheKeytoSuccessC.SayGoodbyetothePastD.BecomingaYoungAdult41.WhodotheunderlinedwordssomepeopleParagraph5probablymean?A.yourparentsB.yourdeskmatesC.truefriendsD.yourrelatives42.Theauthorthinksteenageyearsare________.A.aperiodofcompletefreedomB.toohardforyoungpeopletogetthroughC.animportanttimefortheyoungtomaketherightchoicesD.averyimportantperiodforyoungstudentstoleavetheirparents43.Whoisthepassagemainlywrittenfor?A.TeenagersB.TeachersC.YoungparentsD.Adults
LikemanynewgraduatesIleftuniversityfullofhopeforthefuturebutwithnorealideaofwhatIwantedtodo.MydegreewithhonorsinEnglishliteraturehadnotreallypreparedmeforanythingpractical.IknewIwantedtomakeadifferenceintheworldsomehowbutIhadnoideahowtodothat.That’swhenIlearnedabouttheLighthouseProject.IstartedmyjourneyasaLighthouseProjectvolunteerbyreadingasmuchasIcouldabouttheexperiencesofpreviousvolunteers.IknewitwouldbealotofhardworkandthatIwouldbeawayfrommyfamilyandfriendsforaverylongtimE.InshortIdidnottakemydecisiontoapplyfortheLighthouseProjectlightly.Neitherdidmyfamily.EventuallyhoweverIwonthesupportofmyfamilyandIsentinallthepaperworkneededfortheapplication.AftercountlessinterviewsandpresentationsImanagedtostandoutamongthecandidatesandsurvivethetestalonE.SeveralmonthslaterIfinallyreceivedacallaskingmetoreportfortheduty.IwouldbegoingtoasmallvillagenearAbujaNigeriA.Where?What?Nigeria?IhadnoideA.ButIwasabouttofindout.AftercompletingmytrainingIwassenttothevillagethatwassmallanddesperatelyinneedofproperaccommodation.ThoughthelocalvillagerswerepoortheyofferedtheirhomesheartsandfoodasifIweretheirownfamily.IwasaskedtoleadasmallteamoflocalpeopleinbuildinganewschoolhousE.ForthenextyearorsoItaughtinthatsameschoolhousE.ButIsometimesthinkIlearnedmorefrommystudentsthantheydidfrommE.SometimeduringthatperiodIrealizedthatallthosethingsthathadseemedsostrangeorunusualtomenolongerdidthoughIdidnotgetanywherewiththelocallanguageandIreturnedtotheUnitedStatesadifferentman.TheLighthouseProjecthadchangedmylifeforever.33.AccordingtotheParagraph2itismostlikelythattheauthorA.discussedhisdecisionwithhisfamily.B.askedpreviousvolunteersaboutvoluntaryworkC.attendedspecialtrainingtoperformdifficulttasksD.feltsadabouthavingtoleavehisfamilyandfriends34.InhisapplicationforthevolunteerjobtheauthorA.participatedinmanydiscussionsB.wentthroughchallengingsurvivaltestsC.wrotequiteafewpapersonvoluntaryworkD.facedstrongcompetitionfromothercandidates35.OnarrivalatthevillagetheauthorwasA.askedtoleadafarmingteamB.senttoteachinaschoolhouseC.receivedwarmlybylocalvillagersD.arrangedtoliveinaseparatehousE.
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