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Bringingupchildrenishardworkandyouareoftentoblameforanybadbehaviorofyourchildren.IfsoJudithRichHarrishasgoodnewsforyou.Parentssheargueshavenoimportantlong-termeffectsonthedevelopmentofthepersonalityoftheirchildren.FarmoreimportantaretheirplaygroundfriendsandneighborhooD.Ms.Harristakestohittingtheassumptionwhichhasdominated支配developmentalpsychologyforalmosthalfacentury.Ms.Harris'sattackonthedevelopmentalpsychologists’nurtureargumentlookslikelytoreinforce加强doubtsthattheprofessionwasalreadyhaving.Ifparentsmatterwhyisitthattwoadoptedchildrenbroughtupinthesamehomearenomoresimilarinpersonalitythantwoadoptedchildrenbroughtupinseparatehomes?Orthatapairofidenticaltwinsbroughtupinthesamehomearenomorealikethanapairofidenticaltwinsbroughtupindifferenthomes?Difficultasitistotrackthecleareffectsofparentalupbringingitmaybehardertomeasuretheexactinfluenceofthepeer同龄人groupinchildhoodandadolescencE.Ms.Harrispointstohowchildrenfromimmigranthomessoonlearnnottospeakatschoolinthewaytheirparentsspeak.Butacquiringalanguageissurelyaskillratherthanacharacteristicofthesortdevelopmentalpsychologistshuntfor.Certainlyitisdifferentfromgrowinguptenselyorrelaxedorfromlearningtobehonestorhard-workingorgenerous.EasythoughitmaybetoprovethatparentshavelittleimpactonthosequalitiesitwillbehardtoprovethatpeershavevastlymorE.Moreovermumanddadsurelycannotbeignoredcompletely.YoungadultsmayasMs.Harrisarguesbekeentoappearliketheirpeers.Buteveninthoseearlyyearsparentshavethepowertoopendoors:theymaychoosethepeerswithwhomtheiryoungassociateandpickthatinfluentialneighborhooD.MoreovermostpeoplesuspectthattheycometoresembletheirparentsmoreinmiddleagE.SothebalanceofinfluencesisprobablycomplicateD.Evenifitturnsoutthatthegenestheypassonandthefriendstheirchildrenplaywithmatterasmuchasaffectiondisciplineandgoodexampleparentsarenotcompletelyoffthehook28.AccordingtoMs.Harris______.A.parentsaretoblameforanybadbehavioroftheirchildrenB.children'spersonalityislargelyshapedbytheirfriendsandneighborsC.natureratherthannurturehasasignificanteffectonchildren'spersonalitydevelopmentD.parentswillaffectgreatlythechildren'slifeinthelongrun29.Thedevelopmentalpsychologiststhink.A.childrenaremoreinfluencedbytheirpeersB.identicaltwinsraisedinthesamehomearedifferentinpersonalityC.twinsraisedintwoseparatefamiliesaredifferentinpersonalityD.upbringinghasalesssignificanteffectonchildren’spersonalitydevelopment30.AccordingtoParagraph3weknowthat.A.itiseasierforchildrentogainalanguageathomeB.itishardertofollowtheeffectsofparentalupbringingC.immigrantchildrenavoidspeakingthesamewayastheirparentsatschoolD.itisprovedthatpeershaveagreatereffectonchildren’squalities31.WhatdoestheauthormeanbysayingparentsarenotcompletelyoffthelookattheendofthepassageA.Parentsshouldcontrolthesituation.B.Parentsshouldgivetheirwaytochildren.C.Parentsshouldspendmoretimeonchildren.D.Parentsshouldtakeontheirresponsibility.
Grown-upsareoftensurprisedbyhowwelltheyremembersomethingtheylearnedaschildrenbuthaveneverpracticedeversincE.A.manwhohasnothadachancetogoswimmingforyearscanstillswimaswellaseverwhenhegetsbackinthewater.Hecangetonabicycleaftermanyyearsandstillrideaway.Hecanplaycatchandhitaballaswellashisson.A.motherwhohasnotthoughtaboutthewordsforyearscanteachherdaughterthepoemthatbeginsTwinkletwinklelittlestarorrememberthestoryofCinderellaorGoldilocksandTheThreeBears.Oneexplanationisthelawofoverlearningwhichcanbestatedasfollows:Oncewehavelearnedsomethingadditionallearningtrialsincreasethelengthoftimewewillrememberit.Inchildhoodweusuallycontinuetopracticesuchskillsasswimmingbicycleridingandplayingbaseballlongafterwehavelearnedthem.WecontinuetolistentoandremindourselvesofwordssuchasTwinkletwinklelittlestarandchildhoodtalessuchasCinderellaandGoldilocks.Wenotonlylearnbutoverlearn.Themultiplicationtables乘法口诀表areanexceptiontothegeneralrulethatweforgetratherquicklythethingsthatwelearninschoolbecausetheyareanotherofthethingsweoverlearninchildhooD.ThelawofoverlearningexplainswhycrammingforanexaminationthoughitmayresultinapassinggradeisnotasatisfactorywaytolearnacollegecoursE.BycrammingastudentmaylearnthesubjectwellenoughtogetbyontheexaminationbutheislikelysoontoforgetalmosteverythinghelearneD.A.littleoverlearningontheotherhandisreallynecessaryforone’sfuturedevelopment.32.Whatisthemainideaofparagraph1?A.Storiesforchildrenareeasytoremember.B.Childrenhaveabettermemorythangrown-ups.C.PeoplerememberwellwhattheylearnedinchildhooD.D.Poemreadingisagoodwaytolearnwords.33.Theauthorexplainsthelawofoverlearningby________.A.presentingresearchfindingsB.makingacomparisonC.usingexamplesD.settingdowngeneralrules34.Accordingtotheauthorbeingabletousemultiplicationtablesis_______.A.aspecialcaseofcrammingB.aresultofoverlearningC.askilltodealwithmathproblemsD.abasicsteptowardsadvancedstudies35.Whatistheauthor’sopiniononcramming?A.Itleadstofailureincollegeexams.B.It’shelpfulonlyinalimitedway.C.It’spossibletoresultinpoormemory.D.Itincreasesstudents’learninginterest.
Whydoesmostoftheworldtravelontherightsidetoday?Theoriesdifferbutthere'snodoubtNapoleonwasamajorinfluencE.TheFrenchhaveusedtherightsinceatleastthelate18thcentury.SomesaythatbeforetheFrenchRevolutionnoblemendrovetheircarriagesontheleftforcingthepeasantstotheright.RegardlessoftheoriginNapoleonbroughtright-handtraffictothenationsheconqueredincludingRussiaSwitzerlandandGermany.Hitlerinturnorderedright-handtrafficinCzechoslovakiaandAustriainthe1930s.Nationsthatescapedright-handcontrollikeGreatBritainfollowedtheirleft-handtradition.TheU.S.hasnotalwaysbeenanationofright-handdrivers;earlierinitshistorycarriageandhorsetraffictravelledontheleftasitdidinEnglanD.Butbythelate1700speopledrivinglargewagonspulledbyseveralpairsofhorsesbeganpromotingashift改变totheright.A.driverwouldsitontherear后面的lefthorseinordertowavehiswhip鞭子withhisrighthand;toseeoppositetrafficclearlytheytravelledontheright.OneofthefinalmovestofirmlystandardizetrafficdirectionsintheU.S.occurredinthe20thcenturywhenHenryForddecidedtomass-producehiscarswithcontrolsontheleftthereasonwasstatedina1908catalog:theconvenienceforpassengersexitingdirectlyontotheedgeespeciallyifthereisaladytobeconsidered.Oncetheserulesweresetmanycountrieseventuallyadjustedtotheright-handstandardincludingCanadainthe1920sSwedenin1967andBurmain1970.TheU.K.andformercoloniessuchasAustraliaandIndiaareamongtheWesternworld'sfewremainingholdouts坚持不变者.SeveralAsiannationsincludingJapanusetheleftaswell—thoughmanyplacesusebothright-hand-driveandleft-hand-drivecars.24.WhydidpeopleinSwitzerlandtravelontheright?A.Theyhadusedtheright-handtrafficsincethe18thcentury.B.Richpeopleenjoyeddrivingtheircarriagesontheright.C.Napoleonintroducedtheright-handtraffictothiscountry.D.Hitlerorderedthemtogoagainsttheirleft-handtradition.25.Ofallthecountriesbelowtheonethattravelsontherightis______.A.AustriaB.EnglandC.JapanD.Australia26.HenryFordproducedcarswithcontrolsontheleft______.A.inordertochangetrafficdirectionsintheU.S.B.sothatpassengerscouldgetoffconvenientlyC.becauserulesatthattimeweren'tperfectD.thoughmanycountrieswerestronglyagainstthat27.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.BeforetheFrenchRevolutionalltheFrenchpeopleusedtheright.B.PeopleinBritainandtheU.S.travelonthesamesidenowadays.C.TheBurmesebegantotravelontherightin1970.D.AlltheAsiannationsusetheleftatpresent.
InAugust2015PresidentObamaannouncedthatNorthAmerica’shighestmountainMountMcKinleywouldberenameD.Itsnewmoniker名字DenaliwasactuallyitsoriginalAleutnamemeaningthehighone.Thepreviousnameontheotherhandonlydatesbackto1896—theyearwhenitwasnamedinhonourofWilliamMcKinley1843—1901whowasshortlytobecomePresidentoftheUnitedStates.Denaliisofcoursenottheonlymountainwithaninterestinglinguistichistorysolet’straveltoAsiaandacrossEuropetoexplorethenamingofthosecontinents’mostfamouspeaksandmountainranges.TheNepalesenameHimalayacomesfromaSanskritwordmeaningAbodeofSnowfromhimaforsnowandālayaforabode.InBuddhistsourcesHimalayaisknownbyvariousnamessuchasHimavāandHimavantA.In1856MountEverestwasnamedafterSirGeorgeEverest1790—1866whowasthesuperintendent负责人oftheTrigonometricalSurveyofIndiA.Everesthimselfwasinitiallydispleasedbythenamingsincehefearedthatlocalinhabitantsmightnotbeabletopronounceit.K2standsforKarakoram2becauseitwasthesecondpeaktobesurveyedintheTrigonometricalSurveyintheKarakoramsystem.ItwasalsoformerlyknownasMountGodwinAustenafterCol.H.H.GodwinAustenwhofirstsurveyedit.AnotheralternativenameforthemountainisChhogori.AnnapurnaisahouseholdGoddessforHinduswhoguaranteestoherworshippers崇拜者thatfoodwillnotfail.Thenamederives源出fromaSanskritwordmeaningonewhogivesnourishment.TheMatterhorn’snamederivesfromthenameofthenearbytownofZermattthesecondelementofwhichisapparentlyMattemeadowandHornhorn.HornisnotanunusualelementinGermannamesofmountainswithjutting突出的peaks.ThemountainiscalledMontCervininFrenchandMonteCervinoinItalianfromtheItalianadjectivecervinodeer-likewhichconjuresup使想起adeer’santlers.BenNevisistheAnglicizedformoftheScottishGaelicnameBeinnNibheiswhichmeansMountainbytheRiverNevis.ThenameoftheriverapparentlyderivesfromaCelticrootforwater.24.Howmanycontinents’mountainsarementionedinthepassage?A.2B.3C.4D.525.Himalayaisamountainalsonamed________.A.NepaleseB.AbodeofSnowC.AlayaD.Himavā26.WhichofthefollowingisFALSEaccordingtothepassage?A.EverestwasunhappyaboutthenameofMountEverestatfirst.B.K2wasoncecalledCol.H.H.Godwin.C.Annapurnameansonewhooffersfood.D.MatterhorncomesfromthenameofthenearbytownofZermatt.27.Theabovemountains’namescomefromsourcesotherthan_________.A.colorB.aSanskritwordC.aperson’snameD.geographicname
OutsidehercottageoldMrs.TaylorwashangingoutlaundryonawirelineunawarethatsomechildrenwerehidinginanearbytreewatchinghereverymovE.Theyweredeterminedtofindoutifshereallywasawitch.女巫Theywatchednervouslyasshetookabroomstick长柄扫帚tosweepthedirtfromherstonesteps.Butmuchtotheirdisappointmentshedidn’tgetonthebroomstickandflyoff.Theoldladyonlylookedupwhenherhenbegantomakesoundsloudly—signalingthatshehadlaidanegginthenestonthetopofthehaystack.干草堆.TheoldladyputasideherbroomstickandwalkedtothehaystackfollowedbyMichaelablackcatshehadrescuedfromafoxtrap.WithonlythreelegsitwashardforMichaeltokeepupwithhismistress.Thecatwasproofforthechildrenthatonlyawitchwouldownablackcatwiththreelegs!Crawlingfurtheralongthebranchestheycouldclearlyseethehaystack.Mrs.Taylorwasstandingonawoodenboxwiththenew-laidegginonehanD.Placingtheegginherpocketshereadiedherselftoclimbdown.ThenwithoutwarningtheboxbrokeunderherandshecrashedtothegrounD.Thechildrenwereinhorror.Shouldwegoandhelpher?askedMiA.Whatifit’satrick?repliedPatrick.Sheprobablyknowswe’reherE.Witchesknowthingslikethat!AfterthinkingforawhileJuliasaidAnywayweshouldgoandcheckwhethersheisallright.Approachingprudentlytheycouldseeawoundontheoldlady’sforeheaD.Shehadknockedherheadonastoneandwasunconscious.GoandgetDadMiayelledtoherbrothers.Tellhimabouttheaccident.Theboysdidn’tneedanotherexcusetoleavE.TheyranasfastastheycouldforhelphopingthatMrs.Taylorwouldnotregainconsciousnessandturnthegirlsintofrogs.Laterinthehospitaltheoldladysmiledherthanks.Iwassoluckythatyoulovelychildrenhappenedtobepassingwhen1fell.Imusthaveyelledquiteloudly.Thechildrenexchangedguiltyglancesbutwereverypleasedthatshewasnotawitchafterall!24.Mrs.Taylorstoppedsweepingwhen_______.A.herdoorstepbecameverycleanB.sheheardthehenmakingsoundsloudlyC.shenoticedthechildreninthetreeD.hercatMichaelmanagedtogetherattention25.WhywasPatricknotwillingtohelpMrs.TaylorwhenshefellA.Hethoughtthatshecouldbecheatingthem.B.Hewasafraidofthethree-leggedblackcat.C.Hedidnotthinkthatshewashurtinthefall.D.Heknewheandtheothersshouldn’thavebeeninhertreE.26.Whichofthedefinitionsisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedwordprudently?A.Slowly.B.Hurriedly.C.Carefully.D.Quietly.27.Whichoftheseoldsayingsbestsummariesthelessonfromstory?A.Makeheywhilethesunshines.B.Neverjudgeabookbyitscover.C.A.birdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.D.Peopleinglasshousesshouldn’tthrowstones.
Ibelieveyoucandoyourbest.Notbeingthebestbuttoughingthelimitsofwhatyou’recapableof.IgainedthisbelieffrommythirdgradeteacherthemostspecialhonoredtrustworthyandlovedpersoninmylifE.Mr.Myruswasalwaysperfectlydressedandspokewiththebeliefthattalkingtoeight-year-oldsdidn’tmeanhehadtosacrificeproperstatementsorgrammars.Andhewasdemandingbuthewasn’tunreasonableorcruel.Hesimplyfeltthatnomatterwhatyourbestwasyoushouldachieveit.AsluckwouldhaveitImethimagainasmyeighthgrademathteacher.Iwasnotnoreverwillbegiftedinmath.Iremembermystrugglesinclass.Idon’tknowtheanswerIwouldsayIcan’tdoit!Perhapsyoudon’tknowtheanswerhewouldsayquietly.Doyouthinkwemightfigureitouttogether?Howdoyouknowwhatyoucandountilyoutry?Mr.MyruslivedaroundthecornerandIwouldoftenstopbytotalkwhileheworkedinhisgarden.IknewtherewassomeonewholetmeknowthatifIhadreallytriedthatwasenough.Don’tbesohardonyourselfhe’dsay.Stopblamingyourself.Didyoutryyourbest?Wellthenyou’renotafailureheoftentoldmethesewords.Mr.Myrusdiedin1978.Ihadneverthoughtabouthisdeath.Hewastooyoung.Ifeltsorry.ButwhenIthinkabouthimnowIdon’tfeelsosorry.Hetaughtmetobekindnotonlytoothersbuttomyself.HetaughtmemyownvaluE.Hetaughtmeabouthonorabouttruthandaboutdoingmybest—andthatallfeelingsandbeliefshavedignityanddeserverespect.AndofallthethingsIknowthisIbelieve:Wecan’tallbethebestbutwecaneachofusbeourbestandIknowthat’struebecauseMr.Myrustoldmethat.24.WhatcanweknowaboutMr.Myrusaccordingtothepassage?A.Heusuallytreatshisstudentsinahardway.B.Heisresponsibleforhisteachingandstudents.C.Heisapersonwhoisn’tparticularaboutwhathewears.D.Hesometimesiscruelandunreasonabletohisstudents.25.Theauthorthoughthewasaluckydogbecause______.A.hehadgotagreatbelieffromhisteacherB.Mr.MyrushadtaughthimforeightyearsC.Mr.MyrusbecamehisteacherasecondtimeD.hedevelopedagoodrelationshipwithMr.Myrus26.Itcanbeconcludedfromthethirdparagraphthat______.A.theauthorpreferredothersubjectstomathB.Mr.MyrusthoughtitwasveryeasytolearnmathC.theauthorwasashamedtoadmithismathwaspoorD.Mr.Myrushelpedtheauthorbuilduphisconfidence27.Whatcanwelearnbyreadingthepassage?A.TheauthorhopedtoliveapositivelifE.B.Theauthormayhavebecomeateacher.C.TheauthorlikedtorecallhischildhooD.D.Theauthorendedupbeingamanofself-confidencE.
ProductDescriptionLifeWithoutLimitshelpsyouclarifywhatyouwantineveryareaofyourlifE.ByusingBassett’spowerfultechniquesyouwillchange;thereforeyourlifewillchangE.YoucontrolyoulifE.willchangE.YoucontrolyourlifE.Andonlyyoucantakestepstochangeit.LifeWithoutLimitshelpsyoutakebackyourpower.LifeWithoutLimitshelpsyoutoachievesatisfactionandfulfillmentpersonallyprofessionallyandfinancially.Onceyouhavedefinedwhatsuccessmeansforyouyouwillclarifyyourdreamsandstartpursuingthem.ProductDetails●Publishedin:2001-12●Releasedon:2001-12-24●Originallanguage:English●Dimensions:5.3x0.7x8inches●Binding:Paperback●304pagesAbouttheAuthorLucindaBassettisthefounderandCEOofoneofthemostsuccessfulself-helpcompaniesinthecountrytheMidwestCenterforStressandAnxietyInC.AuthorofthenationalbestsellerFromPanictoPowerLucindaBassettproducesandhoststheaward-winninginfomercialAttackingAnxiety.ShehassharedhertechniqueswithsuchclientsasMcDonaldsChryslerandAT&T.ShehasappearedonnumeroustalkshowsincludingOperahandTheViewandbeenfeaturedinFamilyCircleReader’sDigestandmanymorE.CustomerReviewsThisbookhashelpedmetogainhopeandcouragetocopewithallmyfearsandworries.Lucindawriteswithsuchagreatunderstandingandsympathy.Sheherselfhadproblemswithpanicandworry.Herpositivethinkingtipsareeasytofollow.Idon’tgetlostinalotofmentalproblems.It’sasifshewereholdingyourhandsittingrightbesideyoucheeringyouon!IbelieveIcandoanythingIsetmymindtoafterreadingthisbook.Howevertherearesomeotherreadersholdingthecontraryviews.21.WhatisLifeWithoutLimitsabout?A.ItshowsreaderswhatLucindaBassettis.B.Itencouragesreaderstorealizetheirdreams.C.Itdescribeshowhardtheactuallifeis.D.ItimpliesitishardtocontrolyourlifE.22.LucindaBassettworksasallthefollowingexcept_______.A.hostessB.teacherC.writerD.businesswoman23.Wecanconcludefromthelastparagraphthat_______.A.LucindahasmadealotofmoneyfromthebookB.allthecustomershavesomementalproblemsC.LucindatalkswiththecustomerfacetofaceD.allthecustomersdon’tagreewithwhatLucindawrotewillchangE.
LastSaturdaymy8-year-oldsonChaseandIwereshoppinginasupermarket.ChasewasbusyweighingeachnewbagofvegetablesIcollecteD.IhandedhimabagoftomatoesandhewalkedovertothescaleandwaitedpatientlyinlinE.SuddenlyanoldmanwalkedupbehindChaseandsteppedbeforehimbumpingChaseoutoftheway.ChaselookedshockedandscareD.SeeingthisIleftmyshoppingcartandwalkedovertoChasesayingloudlyAreyouallrighthoney?Isawwhatthatmandidtoyou.Thatwasveryverywrong.Whenthemanfinishedweighinghisbagheturnedaroundtooquicklyandallofhisonionsspilledoutofhisbagandontothedirtyfloor.Thethreeofusfrozeforamoment.ThenIgotdownonmyhandsandkneesandstartedcollectingonionswhiletheoldmanacceptedthemfrommyhandsandputthembackintohisbag.AfterChaseandIretrievedalltheonionstheoldmanwalkedaway.Wedidn’tdiscusstheeventuntilwegotbackinthecar.OnthewayhomeChasesaidthroughtearsMommyI’veafrustratingday.ThatmancutrightinfrontofmE.Andwehadtohelphimpickuphisonions!Whydidwedothat?Thatdidn’tmakeanysensE.ItookadeepbreathandsaidChasethatmanseemedtohaveaverybadmoodtoday.Weshouldforgivehim.Iwasalsoangrywiththatmanfortreatingyourudely.Ireallywantedtokickhim.Butdoingthatdoesn’tmakeanysensE.Ifwehadn’thelpedthatoldmanwemighthavefeltgoodforamomentbutthenIbetwewouldhavefeltreallysorryforalongtimE.YouandIhavealotoflovetosharE.Maybethatmandoesn’thavemuch.PeoplewhobehavebadlystillneedlovE.A.cheerfulsmileappearedonChase’sfacE.Itwasasmileofapromisekept.ItwasthebestsmileIhaveeverseen.Itwasreallyagoodmomentwhichmayhavebeenmybestmommymomentever.49.WhatcanweknowwhentheoldmanjumpedthequeueaccordingtoParagraph1?A.Chaseburstintotearsbecauseoffear.B.Theauthorworriedabouthersonandtriedtocomforthim.C.Theoldmandidn'tnoticeChaseatall.D.Theauthorarguedwiththeoldmanimmediately.50.Theunderlinedwordretrievedinparagraph2probablymeans______.A.gaveawayB.broughtoutC.cutdownD.pickedup51.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.AtlastChaselearnedavaluablelifelessonformtheevent.B.TheoldmanwasverysorryforwhathehaddonetoChasE.C.TheauthorwasnotannoyedatallwithwhattheoldmanhaddonE.D.Chasedidn’thelptheauthorcollectspilledonionsfortheoldman.52.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribedtheauthor?A.Narrow-mindeD.B.Strong-willeD..C.Broad-mindedD.Bad-tempereD.
DearAlcoholYou'vebeenaroundforever.Icanrememberallthepainyou'vecausedformE.Doyourememberthenightyoualmosttookmyfather'slife?Ido.Helovesyou.SometimesIthinkhelovesyoumorethanhelovesmE.He'saddictedtoyoutothewayyoupromisetoridhimofhisproblemsonlytocausemoreofthem.Youjustsatbackandlaughedashiscarwentspinningthroughthestreetcrashingintotwoothercars.Hewasn'ttheonlyonehurtbyyouthatnight.Doyourememberthenightofmyfirsthighschoolparty?YouweretherE.Myfriendswereintriguedbyyou.TheytreatedyouasiftheywerenevergoingtoseeyouagaindrinkingallofyouthattheycoulD.Ispenttwohoursthatnighthelpingmyfriendswhohadfallencompletely.I'msoembarrassedtheysaidasIheldtheirhairbacksothattheycouldvomit呕吐.I'msorrytheysaidwhenIcalledtaxisforthemwalkingthemoutandpayingthedriverinadvancE.Thiswon'thappenagaintheysaidastheyweresenttothehospitaltohavetheirstomachspumpeD.Two15-year-oldgirlssleptinhospitalbedsthatnightthankstoyou.Doyourememberthenightwhenyoutookadvantageofmy17-year-oldneighborwhohadtodrivetopickuphissisterfromherdancelessons?Doyouknowhowweallfeltwhenhehitanothercarandkilledthetwopeopleintheothercar?Hediedthenextmorningtoo.Hissisterwalkedhomefromherdancelessonandpassedpolicecarsandacrowdofpeoplegatheringonthesidewalkjusttwoblocksawayfromthedancestudio.Shedidn'trealizeherbrotherwasinthemidstofitall.Sheneversawhimagain.Andit'sallyourfault.Iwishyou'dwalkoutofmylifeforever.Idon'twantanythingtodowithyou.Lookatallthepainyou'vecauseD.Sureyou'vemadepeoplehappytoofromtimetotimE.Butthedamageyou'vecausedinthelivesofmillionsisinexcusablE.Stopluring引诱inthepeopleIlovE.StophurtingmepleasE.SincerelyAnonymous21.Whatisauthor'spurposeinwritingtoalcohol?A.TointroduceMr.AlcoholtothereadersB.Todescribetheharmalcoholdidtohisfamily.C.ToshowhowmuchalcoholcanhurtpeoplE.D.Toshowthegreatfunthatalcoholcanbringtopeople'slifE.22.Theunderlinedphrasewereintriguedbyisclosestinmeaningto______.A.werefamiliarwithB.wereinterestedinC.weredisappointedwithD.weresatisfiedwith23.Whatisthetoneofthearticle?A.Critical.B.Doubtful.C.UnconcerneD.D.Humorous.24.Whatisthemainwritingtechniqueofthepassage?A.Makingsomethingmorenoticeablethanusual.B.Representingsomethingintheformofaperson.C.Describingsomethingbylistingitsharmfulness.D.Comparingonethingwithanothertomakehispointclear.
ABookReview—TheSnake-StonebyBerlieDohertyThesetting:UrbanEnglandthecitiesbutalsoruralEnglandthecountrysideincludingremoteEnglishvillages.Thetheme:Themainthemeisateenagesearchofself-discoveryinthiscasethesearchforamotherfromwhomtheherowasseparatedatanearlyagE.Itsotherconcernsarelovegettingonwithothersbeingpersistentandcourageousandtryingtodealwithdoubtstroublesandworries.AsthebookmovestoacloseJames’swimmingcoachsaystohim:YouarenotlikeakidobeyinginstructionsanymorE.Youaredivinglikeayoungmanwhoknowswhereheisgoing.Thecharacters人物:Jamesistheheroofthestory.Heisachampionshipdiverandhasacomfortablelifewithhisfosterparents养父母.Yethealsohasthequalitiestotakehimonalongjourneytofindhisbirthmother.TheothercharactersinTheSnake-StoneJames’parentshisdivinginstructorbestfriendthevillagerspeoplehemeetsonhisjourneyarepicturedrealistically.Theturningpoint:TheturningpointinthestorycomeswhileJames’fosterparentsareawayinLondonandhewondersabouttheidentityofhisbirthmother.Theonlycluehehasisafossilthesnakestonewhichsheleftbehindalongwithanoteonwhichshehadwritten:TakegoodcareofSammiE.ItwaswrittenonatornenvelopewithpartsofanaddressstilltherE.Thejourney:InsteadofgoingtoLondonJamesdecidestofindhisbirthmother.WithhelpfromhisgeographyteacherJamessetsoutfortheremotecountryvillagewherehismothermightbefounD.Jameshaspainfulchallengingbutalsohumorousandhappytravels.ThemotherhefinallymeetsAnnehasaminoryetpowerfulvoiceinthenovel.Hecomestounderstandwhyshelefthimatastranger’sdoorfifteenyearsbeforE.Althoughthemeetingisnotlongitleaveshimwithafeelingofcompleteness.Asajourneyofself-discoveryTheSnake-Stonealsoprovidesitsreaderswithahappyending.ItsherosaysonreturningtohisfosterparentsIwashomE.32.Whatdothecoach’swordsinParagraph2suggest?A.Jamesisasuccessfuldiver.B.Jamesisahopefulswimmer.C.Jamesisanoutgoingyoungman.D.Jamesisanindependentyoungman.33.Thesnakestoneinthenovelis_____.A.astonewithanaddressonitB.aclueleftbythebirthmotherC.agiftfromtheswimmingcoachD.afossilleftbythefosterparents34.Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutthenovel?A.Thestoryhasasadending.B.ThestorytakesplaceinthecityofLondon.C.Thecharactersarevividly生动地describeD.D.Theturningpointcomesaftertheheromeetshisbirthmother.35.ItcanbeconcludedthatJames’journeyis_________.A.worthwhileB.boringC.comfortableD.disappointing
Allaroundusbuildingsshook.Wedecidedtoleavethetown.Westoppedoncewehadleftthebuildingsbehindus.Thecarts马车weremovingonoppositedirectionsthoughthegroundwasperfectlyflatandtheywouldn'tstayinplaceevenwiththeirwheelsblockedbystones.Inadditionitseemedasthoughtheseawasbeingsucked吸backwardsasifitwerebeingpushedbackbytheshakingofthelanD.CertainlytheshorelinemovedoutwardsandmanyseaanimalswereleftondrysanD.Behinduswerefrighteningdarkcloudsthatopeneduptoshowfire--likelighteningbutbigger.NotlongafterthatthecloudreacheddowntothegroundandcoveredtheseA.Nowcamethedustthoughstillthin.Ilookedback.A.densecloudappearedbehindusfollowinguslikeafloodpouringacrossthelanD.Thenadarknesscamethatwasnotlikeamoonlessorcloudynightbutmorelikebeinginaclosedandunlightedroom.Youcouldhearwomenandchildrencryingmenshouting.Somewerecallingforparentsothersforchildren;theycouldonlyrecognizethembytheirvoices.Darknessandashescameagainagreatweightofthem.Westoodupandshooktheashoffagainandagainotherwisewewouldhavebeencoveredwithitandcrushed压垮bytheweight.Atlastthecloudbecamethinnerandthinneruntilitwasnomorethansmokeorfog.Soontherewasrealdaylight.Thesightthatmetourstillterrifiedeyeswasachangedworldburiedinashlikesnow.—fromPliny'slettertoafriend1.Plinyleftthetownafter.A.theeruptionB.theskybecamedarkC.thebuildingsbeganshakingD.theseawentback2.Thecartswouldn'tstaystillbecause.A.theearthwasshakingB.theseasuckedthembackwardsC.thewheelshadstonesunderthemD.thelighteningfrightenedthehorses3.Itwasdarkbecause.A.itwasverylateatnightB.cloudsofashcoveredthesunC.therewasaverybadstormD.therewasnomoonthatnight4.Peopletriedtofindtheirrelationsbycallingouttheirnamesand.A.listeningtotheirvoicesB.runningaboutlookingforthemC.shakingtheashoffpeopleD.watchingpeopleastheyranpast
Areyoulookingforsomenewandexcitingplacestotakeyourkids孩子to?Trysomeoftheseplaces:●Visitartmuseums.Theyofferavarietyofactivitiestoexciteyourkids'interest.Manyofferworkshopsformakinghand-madepiecestravelingexhibitsbooksigningsbychildren'sfavoritewriterandevenmusicalperformancesandotherarts●Headtoanaturalhistorymuseum.Thisiswherekidscandiscoverthepastfromdinosaur恐龙modelstorockcollectionsandpicturesofstarsinthesky.Alsoaskwhatkindofworkshopsandeducationalprogramsarepreparedforkidsandanyspecialeventsthatarecomingup.●GotoaYoutheater.Lookforoneinyourareaofferingplaysforchildandfamilyvisitors.Pre-showplayshopsareconductedbyareaartistsandeducatorswherekidscandiscoverthesecretaboutperformingarts.Puppet木偶makingandstagemake-uparejustacoupleofthespecialofferingsyoumightfinD.●Tryhands-onscience.Visitoneofthemanyhands-onsciencemuseumsaroundthecountry.Thesescienceplay-landsaregreatfunforkidsandgrown-upsalikE.They'llkeepyourchildmentallyandphysicallyactivethewholedaythroughwhilepushingbuttonsexperimentingandbuilding.Wheneveryoneistiredenjoyafunfamilyscienceshowcommonlyfoundinthesemuseums.63.Whatcankidsdoatanaturalhistorymuseum?A.Collectdifferentrocks.B.Seedinosaurmodels.C.Watchscienceshows.D.Learnaboutperformingarts.64.Ifachildenjoyslearningsciencebydoingthingsheprobablywillvisit______.A.aYoutheaterB.anartmuseumC.anaturalhistorymuseumD.ahands-onsciencemuseum65.Forwhomisthetextmostprobablywritten?A.Travelagent.B.Advertisers.C.Parents.D.Children.
BelowisaselectionaboutGuinness吉尼斯WorldRecords.Top6UnusualGuinnessWorldRecords·Fastest100mrunningonallfoursThe2008GuinnessWorldRecordsDaywasaccordingtoCWRtheirbiggestdayofrecordbreakingeverwithmorethan290000peopletakingpartinrecordattemptsin15differentcountries.KenichiIto'srecordattemptwaspartofthisspecialday.HeisjustanotherexampleofJapanesewithsuperpowers.Hissuperpoweristorunwithgreatspeedonallfours.KenichiItoran100monallfoursin18.58seconds.TheJapanesesetthisrecordatSetagayaKuritsuSogoUndojyoTokyoin2008.·MostpeopleinsideasoapbubbleTheDiscoveryScienceCentreinSantaAnaCaliforniacelebratedthe15thanniversaryoftheBubble泡泡Festivalthisyear.A.bubble'smathsprinciplesandsciencewerepresentedanddemonstratedatthethreeweeklongexhibition.TheintriguingBubbleShowwasalsopartoftheprogrammE.FanYangandDeniYangimpressedtheaudiencewiththeirawesomeskillsforbubblemaking.TheYangfamilycooperatedwiththeDiscoveryScienceCentretosetanewGuinnessWorldRecordformostpeopleinsideasoapbubbleandtheysucceedeD.Thefamilythathasbeenworkingwithsoapbubblesfor27yearscreatedahugesoapbubbleandgot118peopleinsideit.TherecordwassetonApril42011.·LongestearsonadogAbloodhound大警犬fromIllinoishasthelongestearsevermeasureD.Therightearis13.75incheslongandtheleftone13.5inches.ThedognamedTiggerearnedthistitlein2004andisownedbyChristinaandBryanFlessner.MrJeffriesisthepreviousrecordholderofthistitlE.Eachofhisearsmeasuredapproximately11.5incheslong.HisgrandfatherusedtoholdthisamazingworldrecordbutwhenhediedMrJeffriestookover.·MostlivinggenerationsDidyoueverwonderwhatistheGuinnessWorldRecordformostlivinggenerationsinonefamily?Sevenistheanswer.TheultimateauthorityonrecordbreakingmentionsonthewebsitethattheyoungestgreatgreatgreatgreatgrandparentofthisfamilywasAugustaBungaged109years97daysfollowedbyherdaughteraged89hergranddaughteraged70hergreatgranddaughteraged52hergreatgreatgranddaughteraged33andhergreatgreatgreatgranddaughteraged15onthebirthofhergreatgreatgreatgreatgrandsononJanuary211989.·MostT-shirtswornatonceBelieveitornotthereisarecordalsoforthiscategory.KrunoslavBudiselisetanewworldrecordonMay222010forwearing245T-shirtsatthesametimE.ThemanfromCroatiawasofficiallyrecognizedasthenewrecordholderbyGuinnessWorldRecordsafterhemanagedtoputon245differentT-shirtsinlessthantwohours.TheTshirtsweighed68kgandBudiselisaidhebeganstrugglingaroundT-shirtNo.120.Hedethroned罢黜theSwedishGuinnessrecordholderwhowore238T-shirts.·Heaviestpumpkin南瓜GuinnessWorldRecordsconfirmedonOctober92010thatagiganticpumpkingrowninWisconcinwasofficiallytheworld'sheaviest.Itweighed1810pounds8ouncesandwasunveiledbyChrisStevensattheStillwaterHarvestFestivalinMinnesotA.Stevens'pumpkinwas85poundsheavierthanthepreviousrecordanotherhugepumpkingrowninOhio.Theproudfarmersaidhissecretisaprecisemixtureofraincowwastegoodsoilseagrassandfishemulsion.Someoftheworld'sheaviestpumpkinsincludingtherecordholderwereonpublicdisplayattheBronxBotanicalGardensinNewYorkforadozendays.8.WhyisKenichiItodescribedasamanwithasuperpower?A.HesetagoodexampletoallJapanesE.B.Hemaderecordattemptsin15differentcountries.C.HesetanewrecordforFastest100mrunningonallfours.D.Heparticipatedinthe2008GuinnessWorldRecordsDayactivities.9.Jeffriesisthenameof________.A.theownerofthedogwiththelongestearsB.thegrandfatherofthedogwiththelongestearsC.thepresentholderoftherecordforLongestearsonadogD.theformerholderoftherecordforLongestearsonadog10.HowmanyT-shirtshadKrunoslavBudiseliputonbeforehefeltitdifficulttogoon?A.68.B.120.C.238.D.245.11.AccordingtothegiveninformationwhichGuinnessWorldRecordwasmostrecentlyset?A.TherecordforMostpeopleinsideasoapbubble.B.TherecordforMostlivinggenerations.C.TherecordforMostT-shirtswornatonce.D.TherecordforHeaviestpumpkin.
Haveyoueverdonesomethingfoolishthatmadeyoufeelsoembarrassed?Wellthat’sexactlyhowIfelt.OnaSaturdaymorninglastautumn.IhadgonetotowntodosomeshoppingandasIwasonmywayhomeitsuddenlybegantorain.IatonceranintoanearbyphoneboxbecauseIdidn’thaveanumbrella.ItwasrainingsoheavilythatIhavetostayinthephoneboxuntilitstopped.AfewmomentslaterIsawayoungmanwalkuptothephoneboxwearingayellowraincoatandholdingabox.Ididn’twanttogooutintotherainsoIpickedupthephoneandpretendedIwastalkingtosomeonE.Ithoughtthemanwouldgoawaybuthedidn’t.HejustwaitedintherainwatchingmE.IhadtowavemyhandsaboutandactedasifIwasdeepinconversation.Luckilyitbegantostopafterabouttenminutes.OkayMumIsaidloudlyintothephoneI’llseeyoulaterBye!IputthephonedownpickedupmyshoppingbagandwalkedoutofthephoneboxI’msorryItooksolongIsaidtotheman.OhIdon’twanttousethephoneherepliedsmiling.I’vejustcometorepairit.It’soutoforder.youseE.IfeltmyselfgoredinthefaceandIhurriedawaywithmyheaddownfeelingacompletefool.Thatwascertainlyoneofthemostembarrassingmomentsofmylife!4.Whydidthewritergotothephoneboxandstaythere?A.Becauseshewantedtokeepwarm.B.BecauseshewantedtowaitforherfriendtherE.C.Becauseshewantedtophonehermother.D.Becauseitrainedheavilyandshehadnoumbrellawithher.5.Whatdidthewriterthinktheyoungmanwantedtodo?A.TorepairthephonE.B.TousethephonE.C.Toshakehandswithher.D.Tolistentothephonebox.6.Howlongdidtheyoungmanwaitfor?A.Aboutfiveminutes.B.Aboutfifteenminutes.C.Abouttenminutes.D.Aboutthirtyminutes.7.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.ThestoryhappenedonacoldSaturdaymorninglastsummer.B.Thewriterwastelephoningtohermotherwhentheitrained.C.Itsuddenlyrainedwhenthewriterwasonherwayhomeaftershopping.D.Thewriterthoughttherainwouldlastlong.
TheotherdaywhenIwaspassingaclothingstoreIfellinlovewithaskirt.Iknewitwouldsuitmebestatfirstsight.ButwhenIlookedatthepricetag标签IknewIhadtogiveitup.TheloveforbeautifulclotheshasbeenplantedinmyheartthedaywhenIwasborntobeawoman.SeveralyearsagoIreadanarticleinamagazinE.Thearticlestatedthatwhenawomanisatherbesttimesheisusuallypoorortastelesssoshecan’tgettherightclothes;whenshecanaffordtobuytheclothesshelikessheoftenfindsthattheydonotsuitheranymorE.OnthewayhomeIwasquitedisturbedbysuchthoughts.Itwasjustapitylikemanyotherpities.Ithoughttomyselfthisway.ButwhenIwasabouttoenterthebuildingwhereIwaslivingIsawthebigmirrorplacedintheentrancE.Isawagirlinitwhowasincheapbutcleanlywashedsweaterandjeans.ShewasratheryounghealthyandenergetiC.ForquiteawhileIwastouchedbywhatIhadseeninthemirror.ThenIalmostforgotthetale:A.personwithoutshoescrieduntilhesawamanwithoutfeet.Beingyoungwithoutgoodclothesislikethepersonwithoutshoes.IshouldhavefeltgratefulthatIhaven’tlostmyfeet.28.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenshedecidednottobuytheskirt?A.EmbarrasseD.B.WisE.C.RelieveD.D.Regretful.29.TheunderlinedwordSheinParagraph3refersto.A.theauthor’sfriendB.theauthorC.theauthor’sroommateD.astranger30.Whywastheauthortouchedbywhatshesawinthemirror?A.Shedidn’tfeelateasewhenlookingintoamirror.B.Shewasremindedofherdevotiontobeauty.C.ShecametorealizewhatshereallypossesseD.D.Sheneverthoughtovertheothersideofaperson.31.Wecanlearnfromthetextthattheauthorconsideredherloveforbeautifulclothesas.A.naturalB.funnyC.sillyD.simple
TheGreatPlague瘟疫ofLondonin1665wasthelastinalongseriesofplaguethatfirstbeganinLondoninJune1499.Itkilledbetween75000and100000.Firstsuspectedinlate1664itbegantospreadeastwardsinApril1665fromthepoorsuburbofSt.GilestothecrowdedanddirtycommunitiesonitswaytothewalledCityofLondon.TheGreatPlagueatItsPeakBySeptember1665thedeathratehadreached8000perweek.Helplesscityauthoritiesbegantoabandonquarantine隔离measures.HousescontainingthedeadanddyingwerenolongerlockeD.London'smournfulsilencewasbrokenbythenoiseofcartscarryingthedeadforburialinchurchesorpublicplaguepits.Well-offresidentssoonfledtothecountrysideleavingthepoorbehindinpooroldcommunities.Thousandsofdogsandcatswerekilledtoremoveafearedsourceofcontagion传染andpilesofrottinggarbagewereburneD.Doctorscutswellingsandbledblackspotsinattemptstocureplaguevictims.PlagueOrdersprohibitedchurchesfromkeepingdeadbodiesintheirbuildingsduringpublicassembliesorservicesandcarriersofthedeadhadtoidentifythemselvesandcouldnotmixwiththepubliC.SamuelPepys:EyewitnessAccountsInhisfamousdiarySamuelPepysamemberofParliamentconveyedthesadimageofdesperatepeoplewanderingthestreetsinsearchofrelieffromtheruinsoftheplaguE.Hisnotesduring1665indicatedtheseverityofLondon'sGreatPlaguE.InJulyhemournedthesadnewsofthedeathofsomanyinthecommunityfortylastnightthebellalwaysgoing...eitherfordeathsorburials.A.monthlaterwhenLondon'sdeathraterosesharplyPepysnotedthatsurvivorsareforcedtocarrythedeadtobeburiedbydaylightthenightsnotenoughtodoitin.ThePlagueDeclinesandtheGovernmentReactsByFebruary1666theGreatPlaguehadnearlyrunitscoursE.ItdiedoutduringtheGreatFirethatsameyearandneverreturneD.CentralpartsofLondonwererebuiltwithwiderstreetstorelievecrowdingandbetterwastewatersystemstoimprovepubliccleanliness.NewPlagueOrderswereissuedinMay1666whichbannedtheburialoffutureplaguevictimsinchurchesandsmallchurchyardsenforcedtheuseofquicklime生石灰atchosenburialsitesandstrictlyprohibitedopeninggraveslessthanoneyearafterburialasasafeguardagainstthespreadofinfection.24.InthecourseoftheGreatPlagueitwasacommonpracticetoA.keepdeadbodiesinthechurchbuildingsB.burnpilesofrottinggarbageinthestreetsC.carrythedeadforchurchburialsinthedaytimeD.unlockthehousescontainingthedeadanddying25.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_A.dogsandcatswerecertaintospreadtheplagueB.doctors'treatmentofplaguevictimswaseffectiveC.cityauthoritiesallowedrichresidentstogotothecountrysideD.quarantinemeasureswerepowerlessinpreventingtheplague26.HowdidSamuelPepysfeelwhenthebellwasgoingallthenightduringtheGreatPlague?A.FrighteneD.B.RelieveD.C.Sorrowful.D.Moody.27.What'sthemainpurposeofthiswriting?A.ToblamepoorpubliccleanlinessforplaguE.B.ToinformreadersofwhathappenedintheGreatPlaguE.C.Toshowthatplaguewascloselyrelatedtochurchactivities.D.Toprovethatplaguecouldbecontrolledbyhumans.
MaybetenyearoldElizabethputitbestwhenshesaidtoherfatherButDadyou-can’t-be-healthy-if-you’re-deaD.Dadinahurrytogethomebeforedarksohecouldgoforarunhadforgottentowearhissafetybelt—amistake75%oftheUSpopulationmakeseveryday.Thebigquestioniswhy.Therehavebeenmanymythsaboutsafetybeltseversincetheirfirstappearanceincarssomefortyyearsago.Thefollowingarethreeofthemostcommon.MythNumberOneIt’sbesttobethrownclearofaseriousaccident.TruthSorrybutanyaccidentseriousenoughtothrowyouclearisalsogoingtobeseriousenoughtogiveyouaverybadlanding.Andchancesareyou’llhavetraveledthroughawindshield挡风玻璃ordoortodoit.Studiesshowthatchancesofdyingafteracaraccidentaretwentyfivetimesgreaterincaseswherepeoplearethrownclear.MythNumberTwoSafetybeltstrappeopleincarsthatareburningorsinkinginwater.TruthSorryagainbutstudiesshowthatpeopleknockedunconscious无知觉的duetonotwearingsafetybeltshaveagreaterchanceofdyingintheseaccidents.Peoplewearingsafetybeltsareusuallyprotectedtothepointofhavingaclearheadtofreethemselvesfromsuchdangeroussituationnottobetrappedinthem.MythNumberThreeSafetybeltsaren’tneededatspeedsoflessthan30milesperhourmph.TruthWhentwocarstravelingat30mphhiteachotheranunbelteddriverwouldmeetthewindshieldwithaforceequaltodivingheadfirstintothegroundfromaheightof10meters.28.WhydidElizabethsaytoherfatherButDadyoucan’tbehealthyifyou’redeaD.A.HewasdrivingatgreatspeeD.B.Hewasrunningacrossthestreet.C.Hedidn’thavehissafetybelton.D.Hedidn’ttakehismedicineontimE.29.ThereasonFatherwasinahurrytogethomewasthathe________.A.wasn’tfeelingverywellB.hatedtodriveinthedark[Z-x-x-k.Com]C.wantedtotakesomeexerciseD.didn’twanttobecaughtbythepolice30.Accordingtothetexttobethrownclearofaseriousaccidentisverydangerousbecauseyou______.A.maybeknockeddownbyothercarsB.maygetseriouslyhurtbeingthrownoutofthecarC.mayfinditimpossibletogetawayfromtheseatD.maygetcaughtinthecardoor31.Somepeopleprefertodrivewithoutwearingasafetybeltbecausetheybelieve________.A.thebeltpreventsthemfromescapinginanaccidentB.theywillbeunabletothinkclearlyinanaccidentC.theywillbecaughtwhenhelpcomesD.carscatchfireeasily
Botharesomuchrelatedtoeachother.Andbotharesodissimilar!Whatarethedifferencesbetweenfriendshipandlove?Isplatonic理想的friendshippossiblebetweenpersonsofoppositesex?LetustryandunderstanD.Whatisfriendship?Whydowecallapersonourfriend?Whendowecallsomeoneaverygoodfriend?Ifwecareforapersonifwearealwaysreadytohelpthatpersonandifwesharemostofourthoughtswithapersontheyareourgoodfriends.Wecanalwayscountuponourgoodfriendsinanemergency.Wearealwayssurethatourfriendwillunderstandwhyweactedinacertainway.Weneednotexplainanythingtoourverygoodfriends.Thefriendshipissodeepandtherelationshipissoclosethatmostofthethingsareautomaticallyunderstoodbyourfriends.Whataboutlove?InarelationshipofdeeploveallthesharingthatwediscussedabovearetakenforgranteD.Butlovetranscends胜过超越allthesE.Duringloveweareattachedwithaparticularpersonwhileinfriendshiponemayhavemanyfriends.A.lovingrelationshipmakesonesomuchattachedtotheotherthatonegetspainedifhis/herbelovedishurt!Lovealsoinvolvesaphysicalelement.Friendshipdoesnothavethat.ThisisavitaldifferencE.NaturegivesuslovesothatthespeciescangoforwarD.Naturedoesnotgiveusfriendship.YourheartbeatswillneverincreaseinexpectationofmeetingyourfrienD.YouwillnotlieawakeatnightthinkingaboutyourfrienD.Youwillnotfeeltotallylostifyoudon'tmeetyourfriendforafewdays.YouwillnothavedreamsinyoureyesthinkingaboutyourfrienD.ButinloveyouwilldoalltheseandmuchmorE.Indeedthereisnocomparisonbetweenloveandfriendship.4.What'sthefunctionofthefirstpassage?A.Tocomeupwiththequestionforthefurtherdiscussion.B.ToexplainthemainideaofthefollowingpassagE.C.TotellusthewholemeaningofthepassagE.D.Toadviseustomakefriendsindifferentway.5.Howdoyoudotomakerealfriends?A.Youshouldgiveothersyoureverything.B.Youshouldsharehelpandunderstandeachother.C.Youshouldhavethesameinterestsineverything.D.FriendinneedisafriendindeeD.6.Ifyouarefriendsyou'll________.A.dreamofhimatnight.B.lieawakeatnightandthinkyourfrienD.C.feelyoudon'tmeethimforalongtimE.D.Youdon'tfeelexcitedmeetingyourfrienD.7.Thewritergivesusthearticleto________.A.tellusthemeaningofloveandfriendship.B.tellusrelationshipbetweenfriendsandrelatives.C.tellusthedifferencebetweenloveandfriendship.D.tellushowtogetfriendshipandlovE.
I’mstillverymuchfiguringoutwhatIwanttodowithmylifebutIcanhonestlysaynowthatIfeelveryproudofwhereIamrightnow.I’vewrittenabouttheteachersinhighschoolandcollegeIhadthatmadeabigimpactonmebutIhaven’tmentionedthepersonthatmadethebiggestdifferencE.GrowingupMomwasalwaysthereformE.PeoplethinkofAsianmothersasscaryanddemandingbutmymotherwasneverlikethat.DuringthesummerswehadsomemathandChineselessonseverydaybeforewecouldgooutsideandplaywhichmaysounddullbutsomehowMommadeitfun.Shetookoureducationveryseriouslyandspentcountlesshourscopyingmathproblemsintonotebookswithcoloredpens.Shemadehundredsofindex索引cardseachwithaChinesecharacteronitwhichwewouldrearrangetomakesentences.IstillsmilewhenIopenupmymathnotebooksandseethosecolorfulpagesofmathproblems-ifIgotthemallrightI’dgetasmilingfaceand100%!orNextEinstein!onthetopwithasticker.Ifdidn’tdosowellI’dgetaPrettyGood!IwastheonlygirlonthemathCountsteaminmiddleschool.IcamehomeonedayfrommiddleschoolandtoldherthatsomeoftheboysinmyclassmadefunofmebecauseIwasdoingbetterthantheminmath.Shewenttomyteacherandtoldherthatshedidn’twantherdaughtertofeellikeshecouldn’tbegoodatmathortobeteasedbecauseofit.Ididn’tknowthisuntilrecentlymymomtoldmethatsheherselfwastheonlyfemaleengineerwhereshestartedworkingandgainedtherespectofhercoworkers.24.Whomadethelastinganddeepestinfluenceontheauthor?A.Herteachersinhighschool.B.Hermom.C.HerteachersincollegE.D.HerfriendsincollegE.25.WhentheauthorwasyounghermathandChineselessonsmadeherfeel.A.moreconfusedsincemomwasn’tateacherB.funwithMom’swonderfulinstructionsC.hopelesstokeepupwithotherclassmatesD.dullwithoutclassmatestostudytogether26.Whydidtheauthorlovelearningfromhermother?A.ShelikedtoplaywordgameswithMomathomE.B.SheknewMomlikedplayingtricksonher.C.Momdrewmanysmilingfacesforher.D.MomalwaysencouragedherwhateverhappeneD.27.WhywastheauthormadefunofwheninMathCountsteaminmiddleschool?A.Becausehermotherwasn’tgoodatmath.B.Becausenoothergirlslikedtolearnmath.C.Becausehermathwasbetterthantheboys.D.Becauseshefailedinthemathcontest.
TheWorldWideWebissocommonandpopularthatnotadaygoesbywhenwedon’tusetheWorldWideWeB.Todayithasbecomealmostasimportanttoeveryfamilyasfoodandwater!ThisyeartheWorldWideWebhasturned25yearsolD.Whatmanypeopledon’tknowisthatthewebwasatfirstcreatedtoimprovecommunicationbetweenthousandsofscientistsinSwitzerlanD.In1989TimBerners-Leewasa34-year-oldBritishphysicistworkingasasoftwareengineeratCERNtheEuropeanOrganizationforNuclearResearchinSwitzerlanD.SinceCERNwasahugeorganizationwiththousandsofscientistscommunicationbetweenthemwasbecomingincreasinglydifficult.Berners-Leewantedtodevelopasystemtosolvetheproblem.HispapersuggestedaninformationsystemwhereapageononecomputercouldhavealinktoanotherpageonanothercomputerconnectedthroughtheInternetallowingscientiststoreadlotsofinformationquickly.HoweverBerners-Lee’sbosssaidthatitsoundedexcitingbutimpossiblE.EventhoughthereweremanydifficultiesandfewsupportersBerners-LeewentontodeveloptheWorldWideWeB.HecameupwithideassuchasHyper-textTransferProtocol超文本传输协议toallowcomputerstotalktoeachotherHyper-textMarkupLanguageHTMLtocreatethepagesaservertoservethepagesandabrowser浏览器toseethem.InDecember1990theWorldWideWebwasdemonstrated展示andin1991theWWWprojectwasmadepublicsothatotherprogrammerscoulddeveloptheirownbrowsers.Berners-Leebelievedthatitcouldbeusedformorethanscientificpurposes.HewantedtheInternettobeeasyforanyonetouse—afreeopensoftwarE.HiswishessooncametruE.AlthoughtheWorldWideWebhastodayturnedintoacompletelydifferentthingfromwhatitmeantatfirstithasbecomenecessaryandimportanttoourlivespoweringourmobiletechnologiesandthewaywegetinformation.4.TheWorldWideWebwascreatedto_____.A.helppeoplegetinformationeasilyandquicklyB.supportthedevelopmentofmobiletechnologiesC.improvecommunicationbetweenscientistsatCERN.D.makeiteasierforBritishscientiststocommunicate5.AsforBerners-Lee’spaperhisboss_____.A.feltpuzzledaboutitB.showednointerestinitC.wascertainaboutitD.hadnoconfidenceinit6.AccordingtothetextBerners-Lee_____.A.doesn’tgiveupeasilywhenintroubleB.isa55-year-oldSwissphysicistC.hasworkedatCERNfor25yearsD.knowslittleabouttheInternet7.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ThepopularityoftheweB.B.InterviewwithTimBerners-LeE.C.TipsonimprovingthewebsitE.D.WorldWideWebturns25!
TristandaCunhaa38–square–mileislandisthefarthestinhabitedislandintheworldaccordingtotheGuinnessBookofRecords.Itis1510milessouthwestofitsnearestSt.HelenaandI950mileswestofAfricA.DiscoveredbythePortugueseadmiral上将ofthesamenamein1506andsettledin1810theislandbelongstoGreatBritainandhasapopulationofafewhundreD.Cominginaclosesecond–andoftenwronglymentionedasthemostdistantland–isEasterIslandwhichlies1260mileseastofitsnearestneighborPitcairnIslandand2300mileswestofSouthAmericA.Themountainous64–square–mileislandwassettledaroundthe5thcenturysupposedlybypeoplewhowerelostatseA.Theyhadnoconnectionwiththeoutsideworldformorethanathousandyearsgivingthemplentyoftimetobuildmorethan1000hugestonefigurescalledmoaiforwhichtheislandismostfamous.OnEasterSunday1722howeversettlersfromHollandmovedinandgavetheislanditsnamE.Today2000peopleliveontheChileanterritory智利领土.Theyshareonestreetasmallairportandafewhoursoftelevisionperday.21.ItcanbelearnedfromthetextthattheislandofTristandaCunha________.A.wasnamedafteritsdiscovererB.gotitsnamefromHollandsettlersC.wasnamedbytheBritishgovernmentD.gotitsnamefromtheGuinnessBookofRecords22.Whichofthefollowingismostfamousformoai?A.TristandaCuhA.B.PitcairnIslanD.C.EasterIslanD.D.St.HelenA.23.WhichcountrydoesEasterIslandbelongto?A.Britain.B.HollanD.C.Portugal.D.ChilE.
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