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WhenImethimIhadalotofangerinsideofmE.I’velivedmywholelifeinSpanishHarlembutinmyneighborhoodthereareshoot-upsallthetimE.Iknowkidswhohavebeenshotorbeatenup.Ihavefriendswhoendedupinprison.IcouldhaveendedupthatwaytoobutMr.Clarkwouldn’tletthathappen.Mr.ClarkworkedlonghoursmakingsureIdidmywork.MygradesrosE.InfactthescoresofourwholeclassrosE.OnedayhetookourclasstoseeThePhantomoftheOperaanditwasthefirsttimesomekidshadeverbeenoutofHarlem.Beforetheshowhetreatedustodinneratarestaurantandtaughtusnottotalkwithourmouthsfull.Wedidnotwanttolethimdown.Mr.ClarkwasselectedasDisney‘s2000TeacheroftheYear.HesaidhewoulddrawthreenamesoutofahatthosestudentswouldgowithhimtoLosAnglestogettheawarD.ButwhenthetimecametodrawnamesMr.ClarksaidYou’reallgoing.Ongraduationdaytherewerealotoftears.Wedidn’twanthisclasstoenD.In2001hemovedtoAtlantabuthealwayskeptintouch.HestartedgivinglecturesabouteducationandwroteabestsellingbookbasedonhisclassroomrulesTheEssential55.In2003Mr.ClarktooksomeofusonatriptoSouthAfricatodeliverschoolsuppliesandvisitorphanages孤儿院ItwasthemostamazingexperienceofmylifE.It’snowmydreamtoonedaystartagroupofwomen’sclubshelpingpeoplefromallbackgrounds.21.WithoutMr.Clarkthewriter_________.A.mighthaveputintoprisonB.mightnothavewontheprizeC.mighthavejoinedawomen‘sclubD.mightnothavemovedtoAtlanta22.TheEssential55is___________.A.ashowB.aspeechC.aclassroomruleD.abook23.Howmanystudents‘nameswerefinallydrawnoutofahatbyMr.ClarkA.NoneB.ThreeC.Fifty-fiveD.All24.Inthepassagethewriterintendstotellusthat___________.A.Mr.ClarkwenttoSouthAfricabecausehelikedtravelingB.Mr.Clarkhelpedtosetupagroupofwomen‘sclubsC.agoodteachercanraisehisorherstudents‘scoreD.agoodteacherhasagoodinfluenceonhisorherstudents25.Whatisthewriter’sattitude态度towardsMr.ClarkA.HespeakshighlyofMr.Clark.B.HelooksdownuponMr.Clark.C.Hedoesn’tshowhisattitudetowardsMr.Clark.D.Hetakesaneutral中立的attitudetowardsMr.Clark.
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Iwillneverforgettheday---September10th2009whenmyclasswentonafieldtriptothebeachandIhadsomuchfun.Whenwereturnedtoschoolmyteachertoldmetogototheheadmaster’sofficE.WhenIgotintotheofficeIsawapoliceofficer.SuddenlyIrealizedsomethingwaswrong.Thepoliceofficertoldmewhathadhappenedandwewenttopickmysisterup.AfterthatwewenttothehospitalandwaiteD.Timewentslowly.Finallywegottoseeourmother.ItwasterriblE.OnthenextdaytheheadmastercameandtoldmytwoteacherswhathadhappeneD.Iwastakingatestthatday.Iknewithadsomethingtodowithmymother.Ikeptthinkingthatsheeitherdiedorhadgottenbetter.HowIwishedthatshehadgottenbetter.WhenmyteachertookmeoutsidemysisterranuptomE.ShestartedcryingShe’sgoneTerresamommy’sgonE.She’sdeaD.Icouldn’tbelieveit.Wejumpedintothecaranddrovestraighttothehospital.MostofmyfamilyweretherE.ThesilencewasterriblE.IknewIhadtosaygoodbyE.TodaywhenIlookbackIstillmissmymotherverymuchbutIknowthatIwilllivE.Mymotherwasastrongmotherwhohadthebiggestheart.Shewasanangelwalkingontheearth.Iwillalwaysrememberherasaliving.WhensomeoneisaskedwhotheirheroistheyusuallysaysomeonefamouslikeMichaelJordanorBritneySpears.WhensomeoneasksmewhomyheroisItellthemmymother.Mymotherliveseveryday.Thatiswhatmakesheratruehero.21.Wherewasthewriterwhenshelearnedhermotherwassick?A.Onthebeach.B.Atthehospital.C.Atschool.D.AthomE.22.Whobroughtthewriterthebadnewsthathermotherwasill?A.Hersister.B.Theheadmaster.C.ThepoliceofficerD.Herteacher.23.Whatdidtheheadmastertellthetwoteachersonthenextday?A.Herfatherhadbeenveryill.B.Hermotherhadgottenbetter.C.Hermothercametoseeher.D.HermotherhadbeendeaD.24.Fromthelastparagraphofthepassageweknowthat_____________.A.thewriterisafraidofhermother.B.thewriterfeelssadabouthermother.C.thewriterfeelssorryforhermother.D.thewriterisproudofhermother.
AftergivingatalkatahighschoolIwasaskedtopayavisittoaspe¬cialstudent.AnillnesshadkepttheboyhomebuthehadexpressedaninterestinmeetingmE.IwastolditwouldmeanagreatdealtohimsoIagreeD.Duringthenine-miledrivetohishomeIfoundoutsomethingaboutMatthew.Hehadmusculardystrophy肌肉萎缩症.Whenhewasbornthedoctortoldhisparentsthathewouldnotlivetofiveandthentheyweretoldhewouldnotmakeittoten.Nowhewasthirteen.HewantedtomeetmebecauseIwasagold-medalpowerlifterandIknewaboutovercomingobstaclesandgoingformydreams.IspentoveranhourtalkingtoMatthew.NeveroncedidhecomplainoraskWhyme?Hespokeaboutwinningandsucceedingandgoingforhisdreams.Obviouslyheknewwhathewastalkingabout.Hedidn’tmentionthathisclassmateshadmadefunofhimbecausehewasdifferent.HejusttalkedabouthishopesforthefutureandhowonedayhewantedtoliftweightswithmE.WhenwehadfinishedtalkingIwenttomybriefcaseandpulledoutthefirstgoldmedalIhadwonandputitaroundhisneck.ItoldhimhewasmoreofawinnerandknewmoreaboutsuccessandovercomingobstaclesthanIeverwoulD.HelookedatitforamomentthentookitoffandhandeditbacktomE.HesaidYouareachampion.Youearnedthatmedal.SomedaywhenIgettotheOlympicsandwinmyownmedalIwillshowittoyou.LastsummerIreceivedaletterfromMatthew’sparentstellingmethatMatthewhadpassedaway.Theywantedmetohavealetterhehadwrittentomeafewdaysbefore:DearDickMymumsaidIshouldsendyouathank-youletterforthepictureyousentmE.IalsowanttoletyouknowthatthedoctorstellmethatIdon’thavelongtoliveanymorebutIstillsmileasmuchasIcan.ItoldyousomedaythatIwouldgototheOlympicsandwinagoldmedalbutIknownowIwillnevergettodothat.HoweverIknowI’machampionandGodknowsthattoo.WhenIgettoHeavenGodwillgivememymedalandwhenyougetthereIwillshowittoyou.ThankyouforlovingmE.YourfriendMatthew13.Theboylookedforwardtomeetingtheauthorbecause_________.A.hewasalsogoodatweightliftingB.hewantedtogettotheOlympicsandwinamedalC.hewasoneoftheauthor’sfansD.headmiredtheauthorverymuch14.Fromthepassagewelearnthat_________.A.MatthewwasanathleteB.MatthewbecameachampionbeforehediedC.TheauthorusedtohavethesamediseaseasMatthewhadD.Matthewwasanoptimisticanddeterminedboy15.Matthewdidn’taccepttheauthor’smedalbecause_________.A.hethoughtitwastooexpensiveB.hewassurethathecouldwinoneinthefutureC.hethoughtitwasofnousetohimashewoulddiesoonD.hewouldnotbepitiedbyothers
OnecoldmorninginwinterIwentalonetoahillsidetodosomehunting.Isattherewaitingforaboutanhour.Suddenlyabigbeautifuldeerappearedlessthan20feetawayfrommE.Therewasnocovernearhim.SurelyIcouldshoothim.Tomysurprisehecametowardme!HewascuriousIsupposeormaybehewasstupiD.Forthiswasnotayoungsterbutafullygrown-uponE.Hemusthaveknownaboutmenandtheirguns.ButthisdeercamecloserandIstillwaiteD.HisbigeyesnevermovedawayfrommyfacE.Hiswonderfulheadwithasetofantlers鹿角wasclearinsight.Iwasgettingabitnervousashewalkedcloser.A.bigdeercandoalotofdamagE.WellhewalkedrightuptowhereIwassitting.ThenhestoppedandlookedatmE.WhathappenednextwashardtobelievE.Butitallseemedquitenatural.Iheldoutmyhandsandscratchedhisheadrightbetweentheantlers.Andhelikedit.ThebigwildbeautifuldeerbenthisheaD.Iscratchedandtouchedhisheadandbody.Hisnosetouchedmyshoulder.Ifedhimwithmylastsandwich.Wellhefinallywenthiswaydownthehill.Shoothim?NotmE.Youwouldn’teither.Notafterthat.IjustwatchedhimgoastrongdeercarryingaproudheaD.Ipickedupmygunandstartedwalkingback.SuddenlyIheardtwoshotsoneafteranother.Ifyouhavehuntedmuchyouwillknowwhattwoshotsmean.Theymeanakill.IhadforgottenthattherewereotherhuntersarounD.YouwillnowunderstandwhyIgaveuphuntingfromthatdayon.21.Howthedeerbehavedtowardthewritershowsthat______.A.itpretendedtobefriendlytothewriterB.itwantedtoattackthewriterC.itwastooscaredtorunawayD.itwasquitefriendlytothewriter22.Youcaninferfromthepassagethat______.A.agrown-updeerusuallywillnotgetclosetomenwithgunsB.thewriterwasalittlenervousatfirstashehadbeenattackedbyabigdeerbeforeC.thewriterfeltafraidtokillthedeerthemomentthedeerwalkeduptohimD.thewriterhadwaitedformorethananhourbeforethedeerappeared23.Afterreadingthewholepassagewecanknowthatthepassageiswritteninan______tonE.A.worriedB.excitedC.sadD.happy
Todayweknowthattheroleofvitaminsandmineralsgoeswaybeyondthepreventionofdeficiencydiseases维生素缺乏症toactuallypreventingcancerandheartdiseasethemostfearsomekillersofourtimE.Withthisknowledgehascomethewidespreadcallfornutritionalsupplementation营养补充—andaconfusinggroupofvitaminmineralandsupplementsliningthesupermarketshelves.Farfromcontributingtobetterhealthhowevernutritionalsupplementsthreatentoturnascientificbreakthroughintoanutritionaldisaster.Promotersofvitaminsandminerals—especiallyvitaminsACandE.—wouldhaveconsumersbelievethatthelittlevitaminpillinthebottleisalltheyneedforgoodhealth.Takeyourvitaminsinthemorningandyou’recovereD.It’sokaytoeatfastfoodsfortherestofthedayorskipmealstoachievetoday’sfashionablyskinnylook.ButvitaminsandmineralsareonlyonepartofthenutritionalpuzzlE.A.dietrichinfiber纤维andbalancedincarbohydratesandproteinisessentialforgoodhealth.Youcan’tgetthesethingsfromanutritionalsupplement.Thefocusonvitaminandmineralsupplementsmayactuallyberobbingusofthefullnutritionweseek.Andnosupplementcancomparetothequalityofnutritionfoundinnaturalsources.Forexampleourbodiesturncarotenes胡萝卜素fromplantfoodsintovitaminA.Manysupplementscontainasinglecarotenebutnaturalsourcesarerichinmanydifferentcarotenes.ManysupplementscontainaformofvitaminE.thatismadefromchemicalswhennaturalvitaminE.ismorereadilyabsorbedandusedbythebody.Andscienceisstilldiscoveringthewealthofnutrientsinfoods.You’dbehard-pressedtofindasupplementasnutritionallycomprehensiveandpowerfulasabalanceddiet.Evenifyoucouldyou’dpaymuchmorethanifyougotthesamenutritionalvaluefromnaturalsources.Butperhapsthegreatestdangerpresentedbynutritionalsupplementscomesfromtheveryrealriskspresentedbyself-medication.AnyonecanwalkintothemarketandbuyasmanydifferentsupplementsasdesireD.Thereportedbenefitsofhighdosagesofcertainnutrientshaveledsomepeopletobelievethatthemorethebetter.Manytakeseveralvitaminandmineralsupplementswithoutregardtopossibleconsequences.SurprisingnewresearchsuggeststhatvitaminC.pillsmayspeeduphardeningofthearteriestheunderlyingcauseofheartattacks.ResearcherssaidtheirfindingssupporttherecommendationsofhealthorganizationswhichurgepeopletoavoidhighdosesofsupplementsandtogettheirnutrientsfromfoodinsteaD.Asappealingasthey’remadetosoundnutritionalsupplementsaredangerindisguise.Ifyou’relookingforgoodhealthdon’tlookonthesupplementshelvesofyoursupermarket.LookintheproducesectioninsteaD.41.Whathasgivenrisetothegreatneedfornutritionalsupplements?A.Theknowledgeofdeficiencydiseases.B.Thelowpricesofnutritionalsupplements.C.ThefrighteninglyhighdeathratefromcancerandheartdiseasE.D.Theinformationabouttheroleofvitaminsandmineralsinhealth.42.ThepromotersParagraph3mostprobablyrefersto______.A.businessmenB.doctorsC.scientistsD.fastfoodlovers43.Accordingtothepassagenutritionalsupplements______.A.aremadefromchemicalsB.areineffectiveinsupplyingfiberC.providetoomuchvitaminC.D.containakindofdangerouscarotene44.Oneofthereasonswhymanypeopletakelargeamountsofnutritionalsupplementsisthat______.A.theirdoctorsadvisethemtodosoB.nutritionalsupplementsareeasilyavailableC.scientistshavefoundthemorenutrientsthebetterD.nutritionalsupplementsarerecommendedbyhealthorganizations45.Bydescribingnutritionalsupplementsasdangerindisguiseinthelastparagraphthewritermeansthattheyare______.A.oflittlehelpB.ofpoorqualityC.potentiallyharmfulD.extremelypoisonous
MyfriendMattandIarrivedattheActivityCentreonFridayevening.Theaccommodation住所wasn'twonderfulbutwehadeverythingweneededbedsblanketsfoodandwewerepleasedtobeoutofthecityandinthefreshair.OnSaturdaymorningwemettheothertenmembersofourgroup.CameronhadcomealongwithtwofriendsKevinandSimonwhilesistersCaroleandLynnhadcomewithAmandA.ThereweresomeothermembersIdidn'tknow.WehadcomefromdifferentplacesandnoneofusknewtheareA.Weknewweweregoingtospendtheweekendoutdoorsbutnoneofuswassureexactlyhow.Halfofusspentthemorningcavingwhiletheotherswentrock-climbingandthenwechangedatlunchtimE.MattandIwenttothecaves岩洞first.Climbingoutwasharderthangoinginbutafteragooddealofpushingwewereoutatlast.Thoughwewerecoveredwithmudwewerepleasedandexcitedbywhatwe'ddonE.45.ThewriterspenttheSaturdaymorning_____.A.rock-climbingB.sleepingC.meetingfriendsD.caving46.Therewere_____membersinallinthewriter'sgroup.A.6B.8C.l0D.1247.Thewriterthoughtherweekendwas_____.A.interestingB.relaxingC.frighteningD.unpleasant48.Thispassagemainlytalksabout____.A.thewriter'sfriendsattheActivityCentreB.thewriter'sexperienceattheActivityCentreC.outdoorsportsattheActivityCentreD.howtogorock-climbingandcaving
We’reinvitingyoutobepartoftheHappyL.I.F.E.Wehopethatyou’llfindalltheactivitiesoftheHappyL.I.F.E.meaningfulandputthemtoyourdailypositivitypractices.BytheendyoumayjusthavefivenewhabitsthatcreategreatersatisfactionorevenagreatersenseofhappinessinyourlifE.PayingattentiontothefollowingpointsIfyoumissastartdate–justjumprightinwithapositiveintention意图togetstartedfromrightwhereyouarE.Orifyou’realreadypracticingoneofthehabitsweencourageyoutocombineyourpositiveintentionswithoursandwechallengeyoutogotothenextlevelinthepracticeofyourhabit.Forinstanceifyou’realreadymeditating冥想addcompassion热情orself-discoverytoyourintentions.SayingThankyouThefirstactivitythatweinviteyoutodoalongwithuswiththegoalofmakingitadailyhabitistosendanemailornoteouttosomeoneinyoursupportsystemornetwork.Here’salistof100thingstothankpeopleforthatmighthelpgetyouunstuck.Anditmightalsohelptorememberwhyit’simportanttosaythankyouandhowtomakethemmostmeaningfultotherecipient.MeditatingThenexthappyhabitwe’rebuildingisthepracticeofmeditation.Ifyou’venevermeditatedbeforeasimplebreathingexerciseisthebestplacetostart.Andevenifyoudon’thavetheidealquietandcalmplaceinwhichtoaddameditationbreaktoyourworkorschooldayyoucanstillfocusyourintentionondevelopinggreaterconnectednesstoyourinnerlifeandthoughtssimplybyslowlygentlybreathinginandoutkeepingyourfocusonyourbreaths.33.Howmanyhabitscanyouhaveafterjoiningtheactivityfinally?A.5B.3C.2D.134.Whatcanweinferfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.HappyL.I.F.Eisaninternationalcompany.B.Thosehabitscanbegoodforreadersfinally.C.Theauthormentionedanotherthreehabits.D.Ifyoumissastartdateyoumuststop.35.Whichofthefollowingchoicesistrue?A.Theauthorwillprobablytalkaboutcompassioninparagraph5B.A.simplebreathingexerciseisthebestwaytoliveahappylifE.C.WhenyouaremeditatingyouhavetofindaperfectplacE.D.SayingThankyoumeanssendinganemailtosomeoneeveryday.
BeijingWestRailwayStationisthebiggestrailwaystationIhaveeverseen.IoncejokedYouwillneverknowhowmanypeoplethereareinChinaunlessyougotoBeijingWestRailwayStation.Iusuallyboughthard-berth硬卧ticketswhenItraveledbytraininChinA.ThefirstthingInoticedwasthatChineseberthsweremuchsmallerthanthoseinothercountries.ThoughIhadtocrouch蜷缩ontheberthIcouldstillmanagetosleeponitasI'mnotthattall.China'strainsareoperatedefficiently.Theworkisdonewellamongtheattendants乘务员andtrainsleaveontimE.ThefriendlynatureoftheChinesepassengersturnsatriponthetrainintoabigfamilygatheringandtheyoftensharetheirfoodwithotherpassengers.Foreignersontheotherhandwillsayhitoeachotherbutrarelygofurtherthanthat.OnChinesetrainsIoftensawsuchafunnything:oldcoupleswouldargueaboutwheretheyshouldputtheirluggage;youngpeoplewouldbegintoplaywiththeirmobilephonesassoonastheysettledintheirseats.IliketravelingbytraininChinabecauseitischeapsafeandcomfortablE.InIndiaandSpainpeoplearealwaysknockingoffthemetalpartsofthetraintosellthemformoney.BitbybitthetrainisdestroyeD.That'swhytherearesignsonthetrainwarningStopstealingthetrain!TherearesignsonDutchandFrenchtrainswhichreadNoStickingtostoppeoplefromstickingpicturesonthetrains.OntheotherhandonChinesetrainsyoucanfindsignslikethis:Welcometotakeourtrain.33.WhatdidBeijingWestRailwayStationremindthewriterof?A.ThelargepopulationofChinA.B.ThebiggestrailwaystationintheworlD.C.ThegoodmanagementofChinesetrains.D.Thesmallerhard-berthscomparedwithothercountries.34.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothewriter'sopinion?A.It'sapitythattrainsinIndiaareoftenstolen.B.YoungpeoplepaymoreattentiontotheirluggagE.C.Chinesepassengersarefriendlierthanforeigners.D.DutchandFrenchtrainsaremorespecialwithpicturesstuckonthem.35Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.ExperiencingChinabyTravelingonTrains.B.A.Foreigner'sViewonChineseTrains.C.DifferentTrainSystemsintheWorlD.D.A.Foreigner'sImpressiononTravelinginChina
Ialwayshavedifficultyinbuyingbirthdaypresents.Myideaneverseemstogofartherthanties领带pensorcards.ButstrangelyenoughitdidnottakemelongtodecideonTom’sbirthdaypresent.ForthefirsttimeinlifeIhadagoodideA.Iwouldbuyhimabottleofchampagne香槟酒.BeforethepartybeganTomsuggestedthatIshouldopenthebottle.Iputitbetweenmykneesandbegantopullbutitremainedunmoved.Soonalotofpeoplegatheredroundtowatchthefightbetweenmeandthebottle.IcouldhearallkindsofhelpfulsuggestionsfromthemlikeBreakthetopoffUseyourteethetc.ButIwaslosingthefight.Wewerefightingonthefloortogetherwhenallofasuddentherewasaloudpopandthecork塞子shotupintotheairwhiletheangrybottleshowered淋every-bodywithchampagne！38.WhenbuyingbirthdaypresentsIusuallyfindmyideais____.A.poorB.colorfulC.richD.good39.Iwas____mypresentforTom’sbirthday.A.sorryforB.proudofC.afraidofD.tiredof40.TomsuggestedIshouldopenthebottle____.A.towardstheendofthepartyB.afterthepartystartedC.attheendofthepartyD.beforethepartystarted41.WhichofthefollowingistrueA.ThoughthepeoplearoundgaveallkindsofsuggestionsIwasnotabletoopenthebottleatthebeginning.B.ItriedallthewaysthatthepeoplesuggesteD.C.Allthesuggestionswerehelpful.D.SomeofthesuggestionswereavailablE.
ItwasfreezingdaywhenIstumbledonawalletinthestreet.TherewasnoidentificationinsidE.Justthreedollarsandaletter.Theonlythingclearonthetornenvelopewasthereturnaddress.Iopenedtheletterandsawthatithadbeenwrittenin1024.Ireaditcarefullyhopingtofindsomecluetotheidentityofthewallet’sowner.ItwasaDearJohnletter.ThewritertoldthereceiverMichaelthathermotherforbadherseehimagain.Neverthelessshewouldalwayslovehim.ItwassignedHannah.TherewasnowaybeyondthenameMichaeltoidentifytheowner.SoIcalledinformationtoseeiftheoperatorcouldhelp.ThewomanwhoansweredexplainedthatHannahwaslivinginanursinghomE.IaskedifIcouldstopbytoseeher.ThedirectorsaidthatHannahmightbeasleep.Butifyouwanttotakeachancemaybeshe’sinthedayroomwatchingtelevision.ThedirectorandaguardgreetedmeandwewentuptothethirdfloorandsawHannahindeedwatchingTV.Hannahwasasweetsilver-hairedoldladywithawarmsmileandfriendlyeyes.Itoldheraboutthewalletandshowedhertheletter.Thesecondshesawitshetookadeepbreath.YoungmanshesaidthisletterwasthelastcontactIhadwithMichael.Ilovedhimverymuch.HewassohandsomE.WebothlaugheD.yesMichaelGoldsteinwashisnamE.ifyoufindhimtellhimIstillthinkofhimoften.Ineverdidmarryshesaidsmilingwithtearsinhereyes.IguessnooneevermatcheduptoMichael.IthankedHannahsaidgoodbyeandtooktheelevatortothefirstfloor.TheguardaskedWassheabletohelpyou?ItoldhimshehadgivenmealeaD.IpulledoutthebrownleathercaseandshowedittotheguarD.HelookedatitandsaidHeythat’sMrGoldstein’s.He’salwayslosingit.That’sMikeGoldstein’swalletforsurE.Hegoesoutforawalkquiteoften.Ithankedtheguardandranbacktothedirector’sofficetotellhimwhattheguardhadsaiD.Heaccompaniedmetotheeighthfloor.Ithinkhe’sstillinthedayroom.ThenursesaidHelikestoreadatnight.Wewenttotheonlyroomthathadlightsonandtherewasamanreadingabook.Thedirectoraskedhimifhehadlosthiswallet.MichaelGoldsteinlookedupfelthisbackpocketandthensaidGoodnessitismissing.Thesecondhesawithesmiledwithrelief.Yeshesaidthat’sit.Musthavedroppeditthisafternoon.IwanttogiveyouarewarD.\Ohnothankyou.IsaidButIreadtheletterinthehopeoffindingoutwhoownedthewallet.ThesmileonhisfacedisappeareD.Youreadtheletter?NotonlydidIreaditIthinkIknowwhereHannahis.HegrewpalE.Hannah?Youknowwheresheis?Howisshe?Isshestillasprettyasshewas?:Sheisfineandjustasprettyaswhenyouknewher.Couldyoutellmewheresheis?Iwanttocallhertomorrow.HegrabbedmyhandandsaidYouknowsomething?WhenthatlettercamemylifeendeD.Inevermarried;IguessI’vealwayslovedher.MichaelIsaidComewithmE.Thethreeofustookthelifttothethirdfloor.WetalkedtowardthedayroomwhereHannahwassittingstillwatchingTV.Thedirectorwentovertoher.Hannahhesaidsoftly.Doyouknowthisman?MichaelandIstoodwaitinginthedoorway.Sheadjustedherglasseslookedforamomentbutdidn’tsayaworD.Hannahit’sMichael.MichaelGoldstein.Doyouremember?Michael?Michael?It’syou!HewalkedslowlytohersidE.ShestoodandtheyembraceD.Aperfectendingforaloveaffairthathadlastednearly60years.55.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethataDearJohnletterisaletter.A.mailedtoJohn.B.senttomanypeopletoaskforhelpC.writtenbyamanwhosenameisunknownD.writtentoaboyfriendtoinformhimtherelationshipisover56.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutHannahwhenshewasyoung?A.SheworkedasanursE.B.ShewasmarriedtoJohn.C.Shefoundawalletonacoldday.D.ShewasforcedtoleaveMichael.57.OnseeingtheletterHannahfelt.A.annoyeD.B.exciteD.C.discourageD.D.amazeD.58.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethat.A.MichaellookedforHannahformanyyears.B.HannahtriedtofindMichaelbywritingletters.C.HannahandMichaelhadthesamehabits.D.HannahandMichaelwerelivinginthesamenursinghomE.59.Whatkindofpersonisthewriter?A.Heiskindandpatient.B.Heispoorbutgenerous.C.Heisbraveandwell-informeD.D.Heissensitivebutopen-mindeD.60.Whichofthefollowingmessagesisconveyedinthisstory?A.A.poordeedisitsownrewarD.B.AllshallbewellandJackshallhaveJill.C.WhateverittakesIwillberightherewaitingforyou.D.ThefurthestdistanceintheworldisthelovebetweenthefishandbirD.
IhadalotofteachersthatIloveD.HowevertheteacherthatIremembermostwasMrs.GreenfromMariannaFloridA.Shewasmy5thgradeteacher.SinceIwasanewstudentnotonlyinherclassbutattheschoolshemademytimetheremuchmorepleasant.Iimmediatelybegantolikeher.ShewasreallyfunnyandIknewthatshelikedmE.Shemadelearningfun.IrememberonedayforChristmasholidaysshetaughtushowtomakeornaments装饰物fromeggs.MyparentsstillhavesomeoftheornamentsImadE.Shemademeleaderformanygroupprojectsandthatmademefeelspecial.Ithinkthatwouldmakeanychildfeelspecialespeciallywhenachildisinanewplacewithnofriends.Shemademewanttobelikethat.Nottopickafavoritestudentbuttomakeeverystudentfeelthattheyarespecial.ThatyearIreceivedthePresidentialAcademicAward美国总统学术奖.Iwasreallyproudandsoweremyparents.LookingbackatitIthinkthereasonwhyIdidsowellwasthatIfeltimportant.StudentsdobetterwhentheyfeelliketheyareimportantorloveD.Mrs.GreenalwaysgetstoknowherstudentsandformspersonalrelationshipswiththemwhichIwilltrytodosomeday.IjusthopethattherewillbestudentswhofindmetobetheirfavoriteteacherasIfoundhertobeminE.25.Theauthor'slifeinthenewschoolwasvery________.A.happyB.commonC.hardD.boring26.Whatcanwelearnfromthesecondparagraph?A.TheauthorwasoncereceivedbythePresident.B.TheauthorwasMrs.Green'sfavoritestudent.C.Theauthorwastheprideofherparents.D.TheauthoralwaysfeltlonelyinMrs.Green'sclass.27.Whatwilltheauthorprobablydointhefuture?A.Becomealeader.B.Becomeanartist.C.Becomeateacher.D.BecomethePresident.28.HowdoestheauthorfeelaboutMrs.Green'shelp?A.Sorry.B.Thankful.C.AfraiD.D.Hopeful.
EverywhereIlookoutsidemyhomeIseepeoplebusyontheirhigh-techdeviceswhiledrivingwalkingshoppingevensittingintoilets.Whenconnectedelectronicallytheyareawayfromphysicalreality.PeoplehavebeeninfluencedtobecometechnologyaddicteD.OnesurveyreportedthataddictedwasthewordmostcommonlyusedbypeopletodescribetheirrelationshiptoiPadandsimilardevices.Onestudyfoundthatpeoplehadahardertimeresistingtheallureofsocialmediathantheydidforsleepcigarettesandalcohol.ThemaingoaloftechnologycompaniesistogetpeopletospendmoremoneyandtimeontheirproductsnottoactuallyimproveourqualityoflifE.TheyhavesuccessfullycreatedaculturaldiseasE.Consumerswillinglygiveuptheirfreedommoneyandtimetocatchuponthelatestinformationtokeeppacewiththeirpeersortoappearmodern.Iseepeopletrappedinapathological病态的relationshipwithtime-suckingtechnologywheretheyservetechnologymorethantechnologyservesthem.IcallthistechnologyservitudE.Iamreferringtoalossofpersonalfreedomandindependencebecauseofuncontrolledconsumptionofmanykindsofdevicesthateatuptimeandmoney.Whatisahealthyuseoftechnologydevices?Thatisthevitalquestion.Whoisreallyinchargeofmylife?Thatiswhatpeopleneedtoaskthemselvesifwearetohaveanychanceofbreakingupfalsebeliefsabouttheiruseoftechnology.Whenwecanlivehappilywithoutusingsomuchtechnologyforadayoraweekthenwecanregaincontrolandpersonalfreedombecomethemasteroftechnologyanddiscoverwhatthereistoenjoyinlifefreeoftechnology.MaeWestisfamousforproclaimingthewisdomthattoomuchofagoodthingiswonderful.Butit’stimetodiscoverthatitdoesnotworkfortechnology.RichardFernandezanexecutivecoachatGoogleacknowledgedthatwecanbesweptawaybyourtechnologies.Tobreakthegranddigitalconnectionpeoplemustconsiderhowlifelongagocouldbefantasticwithouttoday’soverusedtechnology.63.TheunderlinedwordallureinParagraph2probablymeans______.A.advantageB.attractionC.adaptionD.attempt64.Fromthepassagetechnologycompaniesaimto______.A.attractpeopletobuytheirproductsB.providethelatestinformationC.improvepeople’squalityoflifeD.dealwithculturaldiseases65.Itcanbeinferredfromthispassagethatpeople______.A.considertoomuchtechnologywonderfulB.haverealizedtheharmofhigh-techdevicesC.canregainfreedomwithouthigh-techdevicesD.mayenjoylifebetterwithoutoverusedtechnology66.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardstheoverusingofhigh-techdevices?A.Neutral.B.Sceptical.C.Disapproving.D.SympathetiC.
AfteranabsenceofthirtyyearsIdecidedtovisitmyoldschoolagain.Ihadexpectedtofindchangesbutnotacompletelydifferentbuilding.AsIwalkeduptheschooldriveIwonderedforamomentifIhadcometotherightaddress.Thedirtyredbrickhouseshadbeensweptaway.Initsplacestoodabrightmodernblock.Ahugeexpanseofglassextended延展acrossthefaceofthebuildingandinfronttherewasawell-keptlawn草坪wherepreviouslytherehadbeenanuntidygravel沙石yard.Iwaspleasedtofindthatitwasbreadtimeandthatthechildrenwereallintheplayground.Thiswouldenablemetomeetsomemembersofstaff职员.OnenteringthebuildingIwassurprisedtohearloudlaughtercomingfromwhatappearedtobethemasters’commonroom.Icouldnothelprememberingtheteachersinmytimealldressedinblackgowns长袍andhighcollars领子.AndaboveallIrecalledMrGarstonwhomwehadnicknamedMrGhastlytheheadmasterwhohadirondiscipline纪律onstaffandpupilsalike.Iknockedatthecommonroomdoorandwaswelcomedbyasmilingyoungmanwhointroducedhimselftomeastheheadmaster.Hewasdressedcasuallyinasportsjacketandhischeerfulmannerquicklydispelled驱散theimageofMrGhastly.AfterIhadexplainedwhoIwastheheadmasterpresentedmetotheteachersallofwhomwerealittleyoungerthanhimselfandsaidhewouldtakemeroundtheschool.Herethebiggestsurpriseofallwasinstorefor在等待me.Goneweretheheavydesksofoldwiththeirdeeplycarvednames;gonetoowerethedarkclassroomswiththeirinkstaineddarkbrownwallsandtheirraisedplatformsfortheteachers.Theroomsnowwerepaintedinbrightcolorsandthechildrenfarfromsittingstraightintheirplacesseemedalmostfreetodoastheyliked.Ilookedwithenvy嫉妒asIrememberedhowasachildIhadlookedattheblackboardhardlydaringtowhispertomyneighbor.29.MrGhastlymustbe______.A.thewriter’steacherB.aseriousoldmanC.thestrictheadmasterD.anaughtyboy30.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.HehadexpectedthattheschoolhadcompletelychangeD.B.Inthewriter’stimealltheteachersweredressedinblackgownsandhighcollars.C.Therewasawell-keptlawnintheirschoolwhenhevisitedit.D.AnuntidygravelyardhaddisappeareD.31.Fromwhatissaidinthepassageitseemsclearthatthewriter______.A.disapprovedofallthechangesthathadtakenplaceB.feltsorryforthechildrenintheschoolC.wasgladthattheschoolwasstillthesameD.feltthatconditionsattheschoolhadimprovedalot
Pennsylvania—WhenConnieBeckandherhusbandawoketostrangenoiseslastweekendtheythoughthighwindswererattling使发出响声theirhomE.Whattheyfoundwasevenmoreunexpected:A.deerwastakingabubble泡沫bathintheirbathtuB.Iwasn’texactlydressedforcompanyMrs.BecksaiD.Wewerejustwakingup.ThedeerburstthroughthefrontdoorearlyonSaturdayranpastthecouple’sbedroomandintothebathroom.SomehowhemanagedtoturnonthewaterinthebathtubandknockoverabottleofbubblebathintothebathtuB.Hethengothimselfintothebubblywater.YoucouldhearthewaterrunningoverthekickingBecksaiD.TheBeckscalledStateGameCommissionofficialswhoarrivedwithtranquilizers镇静剂andalotoflaughter.Aguysaid‘There’snothingwronghe’sjustintheretakingabubblebath’Mrs.BecksaiD.Theanimalwassoonbroughtundercontrolremovedfromthehouseandreleased释放.HewasunharmedexceptforalittlecutabovetheeyesaidMrs.Beck.WewerealsofortunatE.Therewasn’tmuchdamageexceptforthefrontdoorsomemarksonthetubandafewhoof蹄printsonthefloor.21.Whendidthestorytakeplace?A.OnthenightofFriday.B.OnthelatenightofSaturday.C.OntheearlymorningofSaturday.D.OnSundayevening.22.WhenMrs.BecksaidIwasn’texactlydressedforcompanyinparagraph3she______.A.wasjokingabouttheincidentB.meantsheneverlikedpeopletovisitC.explainedshewasabouttogotoworkD.wishedshecouldhavenewclothes23.Aftertheanimalburstthroughthedoorandenteredthebathroomhe_______.A.managedtocoverhimselfwithbubblesB.kickedoverthetubC.begantoswiminthetubD.happenedtoturnonthebathtaps水龙头24.Whenhewasremovedfromthehouse_______.A.thedeerwassetfreeB.thedeerdestroyedthetubandthefloorC.theofficialsmadefunofthecouple.D.theofficialsdiscoveredthedeerwasbadlyinjuredintheeye
WearelookingforteachersforourprivatesecondaryschoolinNigeriA.ThisisaChristianschoolandwearelookingforChristianteachers.AccommodationsareprovidedandsalariescanbediscusseD.Volunteersarewelcometoapplybutthosewithteachingqualificationsandexperiencewillbefirstchosen.Subjects:EnglishFrenchorArt.ThosewhoteachothersubjectsarealsowelcomE.Applicant1ModupeBvumaIhaveamaster'sdegreeinManagerialPsychologyandknowalittleFrench.I'mlookingforajobeitherasateacherorasapersonnelmanager.I'maChristianandliveinNigeriaAfricaandI'dbegladtobegiventheopportunity.Applicant2RachelMooreI'manAustralianandhaveexperienceinworkingwithchildreninthelocalchurchalthoughIdon'tbelieveinJesus.Ihavebachelor'sdegreesinbothArtandEducation.IhaverelinquishedmyjobwithmypupilsandnowhavesettledinNigeriaAfricatolookforajobteachingEnglishorFrench.Applicant3MwanyimiBushabuI'vebeeninAfricafor5yearsasabanker.ItisadvantageousformetoteachFrenchatyourschoolsinceit'smymothertongueIamaChurchmemberandpromiseIshallkeeptheChristianstandardsatyourschool.Applicant4FreddieMatthewsIamtograduatefromtheUniversityofNottinghamEnglanD.Ihavegainedteachingexperiencebytutoringchildreninlotsoffamiliesandwillhaveateachingqualification.I'minterestedinyourjoB.Applicant5AdelaideWhiteIamanEgyptianlivinginSanFranciscotheUSA.I'maChristian.IhavebeenateacherofEnglishandFrenchfor12years.Iamcurrentlyanadvisorinschools.Besidesmymaster'sdegreemypostbachelor'sdegreeisinPupilsPersonnelServiceCredentials.Iwanttoreturntomycontinent.46.AccordingtothepassageforteacherstoworkinthementionedsecondaryschoolinNigeria________.A.theirsalarywillbedeterminedbytheschool.B.thehousingissueisleftforfurtherdiscussion.C.theirreligiousbeliefoughttobeconfirmeD.D.theymusthavegotrelatedqualifications.47.SupposingtheschoolneedsanAfricantoteachFrenchwhowouldbethebestchoice?A.ModupeBvumA.B.MwanyimiBushabu.C.RachelMoorE.D.AdelaideWhitE.48.Whichofthefollowingcanbestreplacetheunderlinedwordrelinquishedinthepassage?A.quitB.discussedC.reconsideredD.shared49.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.MwanyimiBushabuisaChristianandworksasabankerinhismotherlanD.B.ItisnotprobableforRachelMooretobeemployedasateacherbytheschool.C.AdelaideWhitehas12years'teachingexperiencebutnowisoutofwork.D.FreddieMatthewshasgainedexperienceinteachinginauniversity.
AsIgrewoldermydadandIgrewfurtherapart.Wealwayshadtotallydifferentideas.FormeitwasimportanttofinishcollegE.HewantedmetoworkmywaytothetopashehaddoneinhisfieldbutIwantedadifferentlifE.Therewasatimewhenwedidnottalkwitheachother.AfewmonthsagoIheardthatmy84-year-olddadwasinpoorhealth.WhenhecalledandaskedwhetherIcouldmovefromColoradobacktoTennesseetohelphimIknewhewasseriouslyill.Iamhisonlychildandsoitwastimetomeetmyfather’srequirement.Twoweeksaftermovingbackweboughtaboatandstartedfishingagain.FishingwasoneofthefewthingsthatwedidwhileIwasyoungandthatwebothenjoyeD.Itisstrangebuttruethataswearefishingweareabletoputthingsthathavekeptusapartforsomanyyearsbehindus.WeareabletotalkaboutthingsthatwehavenevertalkedaboutbeforE.Fishinghasbeenhealing治愈theoldwoundsthathavekeptusapart.Itisnotimportanthowmanyfishwecatch.Itisaboutenjoyingtherelationshipthatwehavenothadforyears.I’m62andheis84.WhenweareonthelakefishingitisliketwokidsenjoyinglifE.ItisfarbettertofindawaytoputtheunhappypastbehinD.Iamsoluckytospendthehappytimewithmyfatherinhislastyears.NowmyheartisfilledwithlovE.A.smilealwaysgracesmylips.21.Theauthorandhisfatherbecamefurtherapartbecause.A.theylivedveryfarfromeachotherB.theyhaddifferentviewsonthingsC.theyonlycommunicatedbyphoneD.theyseldomwenttoseeeachother22.WhydidtheauthorcomebacktoTennessee?A.Becausehisfatherinvitedhimtogofishing.B.Becausehedecidedtoliveinadifferentcity.C.Becausehisfatherisillandneedscaring.D.Becauseheregrettedbeingrudetohisfather.23.Fortheauthorfishingwithhisoldfather.A.helpscurehisfather’sdiseaseB.isagoodwaytogetclosetonatureC.makeshimrealizetheimportanceofrelaxationD.providesachanceforthemtocommunicate24.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.FishingbringsustogetherB.ForgivingisdifficultC.MemoriesofolddaysD.Mybelovedfather
OnedayafterschoolIwenttotheteacher'sofficetoseemyteacherbutnobodywastherE.AsIwasabouttoleaveInoticedapieceofpaperonthefloor.IpickeditupandsawthewordsFINAL-TERMEXAMINATIONatthetop.Iputthepaperintomyschoolbagsecretlyandranoutoftheroom.AfterIcamebackhomeItookoutthepaperquickly.ItwastheexampaperofmyworstsubjectHistory.IfeltexciteD.Myheartbeatfast.ItookoutmyHistorybookandstartedworkingontheanswer.Ihadneveransweredanyquestionssoseriously.OnthedayoftheHistoryexamIwentintotheexamhallconfidently.WhenthepaperwassenttomeIdreamtofgettingthehighestmarkinthewholegradeandcouldnothelpsmiling.MyHistoryteacheralwaysencouragedmetoworkhardandgetbettergradesbutIlethimdowntimeandtimeagain.ThistimeIwillgivehimabigsurpriseIthought.WhentheteachersaidwecouldstartIturnedthepaperover.Tomysurpriseallthequestionsweredifferent.LaterIfeltnervous.IntheendIalmostleftthepaperundonE.Aftertheexam.Irantothetoilettookoutthepaperandcarefullyreaditfromthetop.Oh!Itwaslastyear'sexampaper.IreadallthequestionsbutIhadn'treadthedatE.ThisisalessoninwhichIknowIhavetoputmyfeetonthegrounD.Iregretteddoingsuchasillything.AfterthatItoldmyteacherthetruthandIpromisedtobehonest.FromthenonIworkedharderthaneverbeforE.51.Thewriterwenttotheteacher'sofficeto_________.A.takeanexamB.seehisteacherC.gethisschoolbagD.asksomequestions52.Thewriteralways_________inhisHistoryexams.A.gothighmarksB.didsillythingsC.lethisteacherdownD.leftthepaperundone53.Thewriterfelt_________whenhefirstsawallthequestionsweredifferent.A.surprisedB.excitedC.nervousD.crazy54.Whatmightthewriterwriteinhisdiary?A.I'mgladthatIdidverywellintheexam.Igavemyteacher...B.AftertheexammyteacheraskedmetogotohisofficE.Myheart...C.WhenIturnedoverthepaperIcouldn'thelpsmiling.Myteacher...D.I'mtrulysorryforwhatIdiD.Everyoneshouldbehonest.I'll...
IlostmysightwhenIwasfouryearsoldbyfallingoffaboxcarinagoodsyardinAtlanticCity.NowIamthirtytwo.Icanslightlyrememberthebrightnessofsunshineandwhatcolorredis.ItwouldbewonderfultoseeagainbutadisastercandostrangethingstopeoplE.ImightnothavecometolovelifeasIdoifIhadn'tbeenblinD.Idon'tmeanthatIwouldprefertogowithoutmyeyes.IsimplymeanthatthelossofthemmademeappreciatethemorewhatIhaD.LifeIbelieveasksaconstantadjustmentstoreality.Theadjustmentisnevereasy.IwastotallyconfusedandafraiD.ButIwaslucky.Myparentsandteacherssawsomethinginme-------apotentialtoliveandtheymademewanttofightitoutwithblindness.ThehardestlessonIhadtolearnwastobelieveinmyself.IfIhadn'tbeenabletodothatIwouldhavebecomeachairrockeronthefrontporchfortherestofmylifE.WhenIsaybeliefinmyselfImean:anassurancethatIamdespiteimperfectionsarealpositiveperson;thatthereisaspecialplacewhereIcanmakemyselffit.IttookmeyearstodiscoverandstrengthenthisassurancE.Onceamangavemeanindoorbaseball.IthoughthewaslaughingatmeandIwashurt.Ican'tusethis.IsaiD.TakeitwithyouheurgedmeandrollitarounD.ThewordsstuckinmyheaD.Rollitaround！ByrollingtheballIcouldhearwhereitwent.ThisgavemeanideahowtoachieveagoalIhadthoughtimpossible:playingbaseball.AllmylifeIhavesetaseriesofgoalsandthentriedtoreachthemoneatatimE.Ihadtolearnmylimitations.ItwasnogoodtryingforsomethingthatIknewatthestartwasoutofreach.IwouldfailsometimesanywaybutontheaverageImadeprogress.33.Wecanlearnfromthebeginningofthepassagethat________.A.theauthorlosthissightbecauseofacarcrashB.theauthorwouldn'tlovelifeifthedisasterhadn'thappenC.thedisastermadetheauthorappreciatewhathehadD.thedisasterstrengthenedtheauthor'sdesiretosee34.What'sthemostdifficultthingfortheauthor?A.HowtoadjusthimselftorealityB.BuildingupassurancethathecanfindhisplaceinlifeC.LearningtomanagehislifealoneD.Tofindaspecialworkthatsuitstheauthor35.Fortheauthorthebaseballandencouragementofferedbytheman________.A.hurttheauthor'sfeelingB.madetheauthorpuzzledC.directlyledtothechangeoftheauthor'scareerD.inspiredtheauthor
Myfriend’sgrandfathercametoAmericafromafarminThailanD.AfterarrivinginNewYorkhewentintoacafeteriainManhattantogetsomethingtoeat.Hesatdownatanemptytableandwaitedforsomeonetotakehisorder.OfcoursenobodydiD.Finallyawomanwithabigplatefulloffoodcameuptohim.ShesatdownoppositehimandtoldhimhowacafeteriaworkeD.StartoutatthatendshesaidJustgoalongthelineandchoosewhatyouwant.Attheotherendthey’lltellyouhowmuchyouhavetopay.Isoonlearnedthat’showeverythingworksinAmericathegrandfathertoldmyfriendlaterLife’sacafeteriaherE.YoucangetanythingyouwantaslongasyouwanttopaythepricE.Youcanevengetsuccessbutyou’llnevergetitifyouwaitforsomeonetobringittoyou.Youhavetogetupandgetityourself.32.Thegrandfatherwentintoacafeteriato________.A.waitforsomeoneB.getsomethingtoeatC.meetmyfriendD.buysomething33.Thewomaninthecafeteriamightbe_________.A.awaitressB.afriendofgrandpa’sC.acustomerD.anassistant34.Whatshouldwedotogetfoodinacafeteria?A.Waitforthewaiter.B.AsksomeoneforhelpC.Getitourselves.D.sitdownatanemptytable35.Whatcanwelearnfromthegrandfather’swordsaboutthelifeintheUS?A.GetupearlyandyoucansucceeD.B.Actandgetwhatyouwantonyourown.C.NobodybringsyouanythingunlessyoupaythepricE.D.Waitingisveryimportant.
ManypeoplethinkcomputergamesareonlygoodforwastingtimE.Studentswhoplaycomputergamesarealwaysthoughttobebadstudentsspendingalltheirtimedoingnothingmeaningful.Toparentscomputergamesmeanlowexammarksandalotofmoney.ButIthinkelectronicgameshavethesamevalueascourseswetakeinschool.They’reallman-madeproblems----waitingtobesolveD.Aboveallthey’redemandingandchallenging.Differentgamesmayhavedifferenteffects.Ifyouplaywellitcouldbesomehelpinyourstudies.TakemeasanexamplE.IplayedaDOS-rungamecalledGreatEraOfNavigationforfouryears.EverytimeIplayedadifferentroleinthegameenjoyingtheextremelyrealisticfeelingofbeingasailoralookoutoracaptainonashipsailingtoEuropeAmericaorevenancientAsiainthe16thcentury.Icansaythere’snobettergamethanthat.TheshiptookmeallaroundtheworlD.Itcarriedmetothetopoftwosubjects---geographyandeconomics.ByleadingtheshipIgottoknowfamoussitesrareanimalsandarchitectureallovertheworlD.ThankstothegameIknowthemapoftheworldverywell.IhavealsoinvestigatedmostimportantseaportsinEuropeanddiscoverednewplacesintheworldtouseasports.What’smorewhilediscoveringthepotentialofthegameIalsoimprovedmycourageandself-confidencE.Thisiswhatarealgameralwaysdoes.Theychoosethebestgameandexploredeeplyallthatagamecanoffer.TheymakethemostofthechancetousetheirskillsandknowledgE.AlsorealgamersarenotalonE.TheygettoknoweachotherbycompetingandcommunicatingtheirskillsinthegamE.Besidestheknowledgeandfriendshiptheygainrealgamerscangetalittlesurpriseiftheywriteabouttheirvaluableexperiencetoonlinemagazines---theywillbepaid!Inarealgamers’opinionplayinggamesisawaytokillseveralbirdswithonestone.Everygamecanbehelpfulineveryaspectwhetherit’sgoodornottoplaygamesdependsonhowyoudealwithit.28.Thepassageiswrittento______.A.discussthetwosidesofplayingcomputergamesB.argueforthebenefitsofplayingcomputergamesC.introducewaystobecomearealgamerD.explainhowtoplaythegameGreatEraOfNavigation29.Howdidtheauthorstarthisarticle?A.ByraisingaseriousexistingproblemB.BystatinghispersonalviewsC.ByraisingtheoppositeviewD.Bygivingexamplestoclarifyhisopinion30.Intheauthor’sopinionarealgamergainsthefollowingbenefitsEXCEPT_____.A.earningmoneybywritingabouttheirexperiencesB.makingmoreandmorefriendswithotherplayersC.applyingtheirandknowledgeinthegamesD.enjoyingcompetingandbeingdefeated31.Theunderlinedphraseprobablysuggeststhatplayingcomputergames_____.A.ishelpfulinmanywaysatthesametimeB.doesgreatharmtothewildlifeC.isverycostlyandtiringD.canserveasagoodwaytorest
WhenIwasabout12Ihadanenemyagirlwholikedtopointoutmyshortcomings缺点.Weekbyweekherlistgrew:IwasverythinIwasn’tagoodstudentItalkedtoomuchIwastooproudandsoon.ItriedtohearallthisaslongasIcoulD.AtlastIbecameveryangry.Irantomyfatherwithtearsinmyeyes.HelistenedtomequietlythenheaskeD.Arethethingsshesaystrueornot?Janetdidn’tyoueverwonderwhatyou’rereallylike?Wellyounowhavethatgirl’sopinion.GoandmakealistofeverythingshesaidandmarkthepointsthataretruE.PaynoattentiontotheotherthingsshesaiD.IdidashetoldmE.TomygreatsurpriseIdiscoveredthatabouthalfthethingsweretruE.SomeofthemIcouldn’tchangelikebeingverythinbutagoodnumberIcould—andsuddenlyIwantedtochangE.ForthefirsttimeIgotofairlyclearpictureofmyself.IbroughtthelistbacktoDaddy.Herefusedtotakeit.That’sjustforyouhesaiD.Youknowbetterthananyoneelsethetruthaboutyourself.Butyouhavetolearntolistennotjustcloseyourearsinangerandfeelinghurt.Whensomethingsaidaboutyouistrueyou’llfinditwillbeofhelptoyou.Ourworldisfullofpeoplewhothinktheyknowyourduty.Don’tshutyourears.Listentothemallbuthearthetruthanddowhatyouknowistherightthingtodo.Daddy’sadvicehasreturnedtomeatmanyimportantmoments.InmylifeI’veneverhadabetterpieceofadvicE.25.Whatdidthefatherdoafterhehadheardhisdaughter’scomplaint?A.HetoldhernottopayanyattentiontowhatherenemyhadsaiD.B.Hecriticized批评herandtoldhertoovercomehershortcomings.C.Herefusedtotakethelistandhavealookatit.D.Hetoldhertowritedownallthatherenemyhadsaidaboutherandpayattentiononlytothethingsthatweretrue26.WhatdoesWeekbyweekherlistgrewmean?A.WeekbyweekshediscoveredmoreshortcomingsofmineandpointedthemouttomE.B.Shehadmadealistofmyshortcomingsandshekeptonaddingnewonestoitsothatitwasgrowinglongerandlonger.C.Iwashavingmoreandmoreshortcomingsastimewenton.D.Weekbyweekmyshortcomingsgrewmoreserious.27.Whydidherfatherlistentoherquietly?A.Becausehebelievedthatwhatherdaughter’senemysaidwasmostlytruE.B.Becausehehadbeensoangrywithhisdaughter’sshortcomingsthathewantedtoshowthisbykeepingsilentforawhilE.C.Becauseheknewthathisdaughterwouldnotlistentohimatthatmoment.D.Becausehewasn’tquitesurewhichgirlwastellingthetruth.
PeopleoftenaskmehowIbecamesuccessfulinthatsix-yearperiodoftimewhilemanyofthepeopleIknewdidnot.Theanswerissimple:ThethingsIfoundtobeeasytodotheyfoundtobeeasynottodo.IfounditeasytosetthegoalsthatcouldchangemylifE.Theyfounditeasynotto.Ifounditeasytoreadthebooksthatcouldaffectmythinking.Theyfoundthateasynotto.Ifounditeasytoattendtheclasses.Theysaiditprobablyreallywouldn’tmatter.SixyearslaterI’mamillionaireandtheyareallstillblamingtheeconomythegovernmentandcompanypolicies.Theyneglected忽视todothebasiceasythings.Infacttheprimaryreasonmostpeoplearenotdoingcanbesummedupinasingleword:neglect.Itisnotthelackofmoney–banksarefullofmoney.Itisnotthelackofopportunity–thegovernmentcontinuestoofferthemostopportunities.Itisnotthelackofbooks–librariesarefullofbooks–andtheyarefree!Itisnottheschools–theclassroomsarefullofgoodteachers.Wehaveplentyofgoodadvisors.Themajorreasonthatsofewtakeadvantageofallthatwehaveisneglect.Don’tdothethingswhichcauseustofeelguilty感到内疚的andguilterodesourself-confidencE.Asourself-confidencereducessodoesthelevelofouractivity.Andasouractivitygoesdownsodoourresults.Andasourresultssufferourattitudebeginstoweaken.Andasourattitudebeginschangingfrompositivetonegativeourself-confidencebecomesevenlessandonandonitgoes.Somysuggestionisthatwhengivingchoiceofeasytoandeasynottodonotneglecttodothesimplebasiceasybutpotentiallylife-changingactivities.32.Whydidtheauthorbecomeamillionaireinsixyears?A.Hewasaveryluckyman.B.Hedidn’tcomeacrossdifficulties.C.Hedidsomebasicandeasythings.D.Hesethimselflong-termlifegoals.33.TheunderlinedworderodesinParagraph4probablymeans_____.A.changesB.neglectsC.weakensD.exposes34.Whatisthemainreasonthatsomepeoplefailtosucceed?A.Theydon’thavegoodopportunities.B.Theyneglecttheimportanceofsuccess.C.Theylackthegovernment’ssupport.D.Theydon’tmakeuseofwhattheyhavE.35.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Beingself-confidentworksB.NothingcannotbeneglectedC.EverythingiseasytodoD.Successiseasybutsoisneglect
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