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Onahotmuggy闷热的AugustafternoonIhadeveryreasontofeelsorryformyself--myflighthomewasfullandlatE.IgotevenimpatientwaitinginthenoisycrowD.AndthenInoticeda5-year-oldboystandingbyhismotherandwatchingmE.HelookedatmethenmybagthenbackatmE.56helefthismother'ssideandslowlybegantowalktowardmeglancingbetweenmybaghismotherandmE.GreatIthoughtnowIhavetobaby-sita5-year-olD.MydayisnowcompletE.AshecamecloserIwasalarmedthatitwasn'tmehewasafter.Itwasmyhat!Istartedtotellhimnottobothermythingsbutsomethingmademestopandwatch.HestoppedinfrontofmybaglookingatmyhatthenupatmE.Withwideeyeshegentlyranhisindexfingeralongtheedgecarefullytouchingtheemblem徽章.Againhelookedupatmenowsmilingbutsayingnothing.Iaskedhimifhewouldliketowearmycaptainhat.Heexcitedlynoddedhisheadstillsmiling.Iplacedmyhatonhisheadbutitfelldownaroundhisears.Hedidn'tseemtomindandhelditupintheproperpositionwithbothhands.Herantoshowhismotherthenbacktomestillsmilingfromeartoear.Withmuchreverence敬畏andceremonyheslowlyremovedmyhatwithbothhandsandpresentedittomeasthoughitwerethecrownjewels.IputmyhatonandgavehimanairplanecarD.ThistooheheldwithbothhandsinawE.Afterthisexchangehestillhadn'tspokenalthoughIknewhewasexciteD.IalsowashappythatIhadbeenbrieflydistractedfrommyself-pity.StillholdingthecardcarefullywithbothhandshelookedupatmeandsaidMisteryousurearelucky.YesIsaidIsuream.ThatdayIgotthelastseatonthatflighthomE.56.Whichwordcanbeplacedatthebeginningofthethirdparagraph?A.ExcitedlyB.CautiouslyC.DisappointedlyD.Sadly57.Thefollowingcontributedtotheauthor’slowspiritsEXCEPT________.A.theweatherB.thenoisinessC.thebagD.theflight58.ByMydayisnowcompletetheauthoractuallymeans.A.itiscommontomeetaboyatanairport.B.itisfuntobewithaboy.C.heknowsthataboyusuallybringsalonggoodluck.D.hewouldn’tliketobebotheredatall.59.Theauthoradmittedthathesurewasluckybecause.A.theboyreturnedhishattohim.B.theboylikedhishatverymuchC.theboygavehisseattohim.D.theboychangedhismoodforthebetter.
Lifecanbesowonderfulfullofadventureandjoy.Itcanalsobefullofchallengessetbacksandheartbreaks.Whateverourcircumstanceswegenerallystillhavedreamshopesanddesires—thatlittlesomethingmorewewantforourselvesandourlovedones.YetknowingwecanhavemorecanalsocreateaproblembecausewhenwegotochangethewaywedothingsupcometheoldpatternsandpitfallsthatstoppedusfromseekingwhatwewantedinthefirstplacE.Thistensionbetweenwhatwefeelwecanhaveandwhatwereseeminglyabletohaveisthenigglingsufferingtheanxietywefeel.Thisiswhereweusuallythinkit'seasiertojustgiveup.Butwe'renevermeanttoletgoofthepartofusthatknowswecanhavemorE.Theintelligencebehindthatknowingisus—therealus.It'sthepartthatbelievesinlifeanditspossibilities.Ifyoudropthatyoubegintofeelalittledeadinsidebecauseyou'redroppingyou.Soifwehavethiscapabilitybutsomehowlifeseemstokeepusstuckhowdowebreakthesepatterns?DecideonanewcourseandmakeonedecisionatatimE.Thisisgoodadviceforanewadventureorjustgettingthroughtoday'schallenges.Whiledeepdownweknowwecandoitourmind—orthemindsofthoseclosetous—usuallysayswecan't.Thatisn'tareasontostopit'sjustthemindthatlittlemanorwomanonyourshouldertryingtotalkyououtofsomethingagain.IthasdoneitmanytimesbeforE.It'sallaboutstartingsimpleanddoingitnow.Decideandactbeforeoverthinking.Whenyoudothisyoumayfeelalittleorlargereleasefromthejailofyourmindandyou'llbeonyourway.68.Itcanbeinferredfromthefirsttwoparagraphsthatweshould_____________.A.slowdownandliveasimplelifeB.becarefulwhenwechoosetochangeC.sticktoourdreamsunderanycircumstancesD.becontentwithwhatwealreadyhave69.Whatisthekeytobreakingtheoldpatterns?A.Tofocusoneverydetail.B.Todecideandtakeimmediateaction.C.Tolistentothoseclosetous.D.Tothinktwicebeforeweact.70.Whichofthefollowingbestexplainstheunderlinedpartinthelastparagraph?A.EscapefromyourpunishmentB.Realizationofyourdreams.C.Freedomfromyourtension.D.Reductionofyourexpectations.71.Whatdoestheauthorintendtotellus?A.It'seasierthanwethinktogetwhatwewant.B.It'simportanttolearntoacceptsufferingsinlifE.C.It'simpracticaltochangeourwayofthinking.D.It'sharderthanweexpecttofollowanewcoursE.
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Iseeyou’vegotabitofwateronyourcoatsaidthemanatthepetrolstation.Isitrainingoutthere?Noit’sprettyniceIrepliedcheckingmysleevE.Ohright.A.pony马驹bitmeearlier.Asithappenedthebitewasvirtuallypainless:morethekindofsmallbiteyoumightgetfromanaughtychilD.TheponyresponsiblewasqueuingupforsomeicecreaminthecarparknearHaytorandperhapsthoughtI’djumpedinaheadofhim.ThereasonwhytheponiesherearenaughtyisthatHaytorisatourist-heavyareaandtouristsareconstantlyfeedingtheponiesfoodsdespitesighsaskingthemnotto.Byfeedingtheponiestouristsincreasetheriskofthemgettinghitbyacarandmakethemhardertogatherduringthearea’sannualponydrift迁移.Thepurposeofaponydriftistogatherthemupsotheirhealthcanbecheckedthebabyonescanbestoopedfromfeedingontheirmother’smilkandthosewho’vegonebeyondtheirlimitedareacanbereturnedtotheircorrectareA.SomeofthemarealsolatersoldinordertolimitthenumberofponiesaccordingtotherulessetbyNaturalEnglanD.ThreeweeksagoIwitnessedasmallnear-disasterafewmilswestofherE.WhilewalkingInoticedaponyrolloveronhisback.Hello!IsaidtohimassuminghewasjustrollingforfunbuthewasverystillandasIgotcloserIsawhimkickinghislegsintheairandbreathingheavily.Ibegantoproperlyworryabouthim.FortunatelyImanagedtogetintouchwithaDartmoor’sLivestockProtectionofficerandsendheraphoto.Theofficerimmediatelysentalocalfarmerouttocheckonthepony.Theponyhadactuallybeentrappedbetweentworocks.Thefarmerfreedhimandhebegantorunhappilyaroundagain.Dartmoorhas1000orsoponieswhoplayacriticalroleincreatingthediversityofspeciesinthisareA.Manypeopleareworkinghardtopreservetheseponiesandtryingtocomeupwithplanstofindasustainable可持续的futureforoneofDartmoor’smostfinancially-troubledelements.51.Whyaretouristsaskednottofeedtheponies?A.ToprotectthetouristsfrombeingbittenB.TokeeptheponiesoffthepetrolstationC.ToavoidputtingtheponiesindangerD.Topreventtheponiesfromfighting52.Oneofthepurposesoftheannualponydriftis______________.A.tofeedbabyponiesonmilkB.tocontrolthenumberofponiesC.toexpandthehabitatforponiesD.toselltheponiesatagoodprice53.Whatastheauthor’sfirstreactionwhenhesawaponyrollonitsback?A.HefreeditfromthetrapB.HecalledaprotectionofficerC.HeworriedaboutitverymuchD.Hethoughtofitasbeingnaughty54.WhatdoestheauthorimplyaboutthepreservationofDartmoor’sponies?A.Itlackspeople’sinvolvement.B.ItcostsalargeamountofmoneyC.ItwillaffecttourisminDartmoor.D.Ithascausedanimbalanceofspecies
ThefreezingNortheasthasn’tbeenaterriblyfunplacetospendtimethiswintersowhenthechancecameforaweekendtoSarasotaFloridamybagswerepackedbeforeyoucouldsaysunshine.IleftforthelandofwarmthandvitaminC维生素C.thinkingofbeachesandorangetrees.WhenwetoucheddowntoblueskiesandwarmairIsentupasmallprayerofgratefulness.Swimmingpoolswinetastingandpinksunsetsatnormaleveninghoursnot4intheafternoonfilledtheweekendbutthebestpart-particularlytomytastedulledbymonthsofcold-weatherrootvegetables-wasa7A.m.adventuretotheSarasotafarmers’marketthatprovedtobemorethanworththeearlywake-upcall.Themarketwhichwasfoundedin1979setsupitstentseverySaturdayfrom7:00amto1p.mrainorshinealongNorthLemonandStatestreets.Basketsofperfectredstrawberriesthered-paintedsidesoftheJavaDawgcoffeetruck;andmostofallthetomatoes:amazinglargesoftandroundredtomatoes.Disappointedbymanyabrokenvine-ripened蔓上成熟的promiseI’verefusedtobuywintertomatoesforyears.NomatterhowattractivetheylookinthestoreonceIgetthemhomethey’reunfailinglydryhardandtasteless.ButIhomedinwithuncertaintyononeparticulartableattheBrown’sGroveFarm’sstandfulloffreshandsofttomatoesthesizeofmyfist.Theseweretherealdeal-andatthatmomentIrealizedthatthebestpartofSarasotainwinterwasgoingtobeeatingthingsthatbackhomeinNewYorkIwouldn’tbeexperiencingagainformonths.DelightedasIwasbythetomatoesinsightmyhappinessdeepenedwhenIlearnedthatBrown’sGroveFarmisoneofthesuppliersforJackDustyanewlyopenedrestaurantattheSarasotaRitzCarltonwhere-luckilyforme-Iwasplanningtohavedinnerthatverynight.WithoutevenseeingthemenuIknewI’dbeorderingeverytomatoonit.24.WhatdidtheauthorthinkofherwinterlifeinNewYork?A.Exciting.B.Boring.C.Relaxing.D.Annoying.25.Whatmadetheauthor’sgettinguplateearlyworthwhile?A.Havingaswim.B.Breathinginfreshair.C.Walkinginthemorningsun.D.Visitingalocalfarmer’smarket.26.WhatcanwelearnabouttomatoessoldinNewYorkinwinter?A.Theyaresoft.B.TheylooknicE.C.Theytastegreat.D.Theyarejuicy.27.Whatwastheauthorgoingtothatevening?A.Gotoafarm.B.Checkintoahotel.C.Eatinarestaurant.D.Buyfreshvegatables.
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Fromtheverybeginningofschoolwemakebooksandreadingaconstantsourceofpossiblefailureandpublichumiliation.Whenchildrenarelittlewemakethemreadaloudbeforetheteacherandotherchildrensothatwecanbesuretheyknowallthewordstheyarereading.Thismeansthatwhentheydon'tknowawordtheyaregoingtomakeamistakerightinfrontofeveryonE.Afterhavingtaughtfifth-gradeclassesforfouryearsIdecidedtotryatallcoststoridthemoftheirfearanddislikeofbooksandtogetthemtoreadoftenerandmoreadventurously.OnedaysoonafterschoolhadstartedIsaidtothemNowI'mgoingtosaysomethingaboutreadingthatyouhaveprobablyneverheardateachersaybeforE.IwouldlikeyoutoreadalotofbooksthisyearbutIwantyoutoreadthemonlyforpleasurE.Iamnotgoingtoaskyouquestionstofindoutwhetheryouunderstandthebooksornot.Ifyouunderstandenoughofabooktoenjoyitandwanttogoonreadingitthat'senoughformE.AlsoI’mnotgoingtoaskyouwhatwordsmean.Thechildrensatstunnedandsilent.Wasthisateachertalking?OnegirlwhohadjustcometousfromaschoolwhereshehadhadaveryhardtimelookedatmesteadilyforalongtimeafterIhadfinisheD.ThenstilllookingatmeshesaidslowlyandseriouslyMrHoltdoyoureallymeanthat?IsaidjustasseriouslyImeaneverywordofit.DuringthespringshereallyastonishedmE.OnedayshewasreadingatherdeskFromaglimpseoftheillustrationsIthoughtIknewwhatthebookwas.IsaidtomyselfItcan'tbeandwenttotakeacloserlook.SureenoughshewasreadingMobyDickineditionwithwoodcuts.IsaidDon'tyoufindpartsofitratherheavygoing?SheansweredOhsurebutIjustskipoverthosepartsandgoontothenextgoodpart.ThisisexactlywhatreadingshouldbeandinschoolsoseldomisanexcitingjoyousadventurE.FindsomethingdiveintoittakethegoodpartsskipthebadpartsgetwhatyoucanoutofitgoontosomethingelsE.Howdifferentisourmean-spiritedpickyinsistencethateverychildgeteverylastlittlescrapofunderstandingthatcanbedugoutofabook.41.Accordingtothepassagechildren'sfearanddislikeofbooksmayresultfrom.A.readinglittleandthinkinglittleB.readingoftenandadventurouslyC.beingmadetoreadtoomuchD.beingmadetoreadaloudbeforeothers42.Theteachertoldhisstudentstoread.A.forenjoymentB.forknowledgeC.foralargervocabularyD.forhigherscoresinexams43.Uponhearingtheteacher'stalkthechildrenprobablyfeltthat.A.itsoundedstupidB.itwasnotsurprisingatallC.itsoundedtoogoodtobetrueD.itwasnodifferentfromotherteachers'talk44.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthegirlisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Sheskippedoverthoseeasypartswhilereading.B.Shehadahardtimefinishingtherequiredreadingtasks.C.Shelearnedtoappreciatesomepartsofthedifficultbooks.D.Sheturnedouttobeatopstudentaftercomingtothisschool.45.Fromtheteacher'spointofview.A.childrencannottellgoodpartsfrombadpartswhilereadingB.childrenshouldbelefttodecidewhattoreadandhowtoreadC.readingisneverapleasantandinspiringexperienceinschoolD.readinginvolvesunderstandingeverylittlepieceofinformation
Ihaveanewhero.ItisG.M.Hennen.IfoundhimintheoldnewspapersasIwasdoingmyresearchforthecolumnALookBackinHistory.In1958heretiredasanewspapercarrierfromtheShermanHeraldDemocrat.Hewas77yearsoldandhaddeliveredfourmillioncopiesoftheDemocrat.Hehadgonethrough17automobilesandhadthrownonaverage400newspapersadaysixdaysaweek.Hedrove100milesadayincludingthedayhecollecteD.Beforehewasanewspapercarrierhewasalsoateacherandaconstructionworker.Heopenedthefirstmotordeliveryrouteinthenewspaper’shistory.DrivingaModelTFordhisrouteconsistedofPottsboroGordonvilleSadlerandSouthmayD.Beforehestartedindeliveryhesolicited征求subscriptions订阅ridinghorsebackoverthecounty.Mr.Hennenhadonlyonewreckin30years.Thecarspun疾驶outofcontrolandflippedonitstop.Thatdidn’tstophim.A.manwithatruckusedatowropetoflipthecarbackoverandtiedthedoorsshutleavingMr.Hennentocontinueonhisway.Nowthatwasdetermination!Mr.Hennentoldofthetimehisheadlightswentoutashewasdeliveringnewspapers.Heborrowedakerosenelantern煤油灯fromafarmertolightthewayandcontinuedhisroutE.Whatastory!IcomplainwhenIhavetodrivetoworkwhenitissnowingandIonlyhavetotravelthreemiles.Icouldneverbethattough.60.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordwreckmeanaccordingtothefifthparagraph?A.Luck.B.Success.C.FailurE.D.Accident.61.Whatdowelearnfromtheunderlinedsentence?A.Mr.Hennenwasasuccessfulworker.B.Mr.HennenwasdevotedtohisjoB.C.Mr.Hennenwasnotafraidofdeath.D.Mr.Hennenwassilly.62.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Mr.Hennenhadseveraljobs.B.Mr.Hennenwasoncefacedwithawreck.C.Mr.Hennenlovedhisnewspapercarryingwork.D.Mr.HennenhaddeliveredfourmillioncopiesoftheDemocrat.
Theteacherwhodidthemosttoencouragemewasasithappensmyaunt.ShewasMyrtleC.Manigaultthewifeofmymother’sbrotherBill.Shetaughtmeinsecondgradeatall-blackSumnerSchoolinCamdenNewJersey.DuringmychildhoodandyouthAuntMyrtleencouragedmetodevelopeveryaspectofmypotentialwithoutregardforwhatwasconsideredpracticalorpossibleforblackfemales.Ilikedtosing;shelistenedtomyvoiceandpronounceditgooD.Icouldn’tdance;shetaughtmethebasicdancingsteps.Shetookmetothetheatre—notjustchildren’stheatrebutadultcomediesanddramas—andherfaiththatIcouldappreciateadultplayswasnotdisappointeD.MyauntalsotookdownbooksfromherextensivelibraryandsharedthemwithmE.Ihadbooksathomebuttheywereallseriousclassics.EvenasachildIhadastronglikingforhumourallI’llneverforgetthejoyofdiscoveringDonMarquis’sArchy&Mehitabelthroughher.MostimportantperhapsAuntMyrtleprovidedmyfirstopportunitytowriteforpublication.A.writerherselfforoneoftheblacknewspapersshesuggestedmynametotheeditorasayouthcolumnist.MycolumnbegunwhenIwasfourteenwassupposedtocoverteenagesocialactivities—anditdid—butitalsogavemethefreedomtowriteonmanyothersubjectsaswellasthehabitofgatheringmaterialthedisciplineofmeetingdeadlinesandaftergraduationfromcollegesixyearslaterasolidcollectionofpublishedmaterialthatcarriedmynameandwasmypassporttoaseriesofwritingjobs.TodayAuntMyrtleisstillanenthusiasticsupporterofherfavouriteniece.Likeadiamondshehasreflectedabrightmultifaceted多面的imageofpossibilitiestoeverypupilwhohascrossedherpath.1.WhichofthefollowingdidAuntMyrtledototheauthorduringherchildhoodandyouth?A.Shelenthersomeseriousclassics.B.ShecultivatedhertasteformusiC.C.Shediscoveredhertalentfordancing.D.Sheintroducedhertoadultplays.2.WhatdoesArchy&MehitabelinParagraph3probablyreferto?A.A.bookofgreatfun.B.A.writerofhighfamE.C.A.seriousmasterpiecE.D.A.heartbreakingplay.3.AuntMyrtlerecommendedtheauthortoanewspapereditormainlyto.A.develophercapabilitiesforwritingB.giveherachancetocollectmaterialC.involveherinteenagesocialactivitiesD.offerheraseriesofwritingjobs4.WecanconcludefromthepassagethatAuntMyrtlewasateacherwho.A.trainedpupilstobediligentandwell-disciplinedB.gavepupilsconfidenceinexploitingtheirpotentialC.emphasizedwhatwaspracticalorpossibleforpupilsD.helpedpupilsovercomedifficultiesinlearning
IwishedIhadknownearlierthefactthatIwasalowachieverbecausetherewasareasonbeyondmycontrol.ThenIneedn’thaveworkedsohardinmylatetwentiesandearlythirties.ButIjustdidn’tknowthat.Iwaswritingandwriting.IwasworkingfornootherreasonthantohearpeoplepraisemE.MostpeoplewhogothroughuniversityreadatleasttwiceasfastasIdo.Icannevertellmyleftfrommyright.IavoiddialingatelephoneifIcanhelpitbecauseIsometimeshavetotrythreetimesbeforegettingthenumberright.IhearthatrecordingThenumberyouhavereachedisnotinservicemorethananymanonearth.DespitemyweaknessesIviewmydyslexiadifficultyinreadingasagiftnotacurse诅咒.Manydyslexicsaregoodatrightbrainnamelyabstractthoughtandthatiswhatmykingofcreativewritingis.I’mstartingwithnothingandcomingupwithsomethingthatdidn’texistbeforE.That’smystrongpoint.IowemycareertoRalphSalisburymywritinginstructorattheUniversityofOregonwholookedpastmymisspellingsandgavemeencouragementandhopE.Ijustcarriedonandneverlookedback.I’malsoveryvisual.ThismeansnothinginschoolbutwhenIwritebooksorscriptsI’mseeingeverythinginmyimagination.Iwritequickly.Igolikethewindandcangetupto15pagesaday.Writingisnottheproblem.Ihavenoproblemdownloading;itisinputtingwherethingsgetmessedup.TherealfearIhavefordyslexicsisnotthattheyhavetostrugglewithmessyinputbutthattheywillquitonthemselvesbeforetheyfinishschool.Parentshavetocreatevictorieswhenevertheycanwhetheritismusicsportsorthearts.YouwantyourdyslexicchildtobeabletosayYeahreadingisharD.ButIhavetheseotherthingsIcando.36.Accordingtothepassageweknowthat________.A.TheauthorhadknownhewasalowachieversincehewasalittlechildB.Theauthordidn’tworkveryhardonwritinginhislatetwentiesC.TheauthorowedhisdyslexiatohislazinessinthechildhoodD.Theauthorworkedhardforpeople’spraise37.FromParagraph3wecanknowthat______A.TheauthorwasgratefultohiswritinginstructorB.TheauthoroftencomplainedabouthisdyslexiaC.Theauthorhadtroublewithbothinputtingandoutputting.D.Havingproblemininputtingtheauthorwroteslowly.38.Fordyslexicstheauthorthinksthat_________.A.theyshouldworkashardashimselfB.theyhadbetterchoosetodropoutofschoolC.theyshouldbeconstantlyencouragedD.theyshouldputtheirheartsintoreading39.Whichofthefollowingproverbscanbestsummarizethemainideaofthepassage?A.Hewholaughslastlaughsbest.B.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.C.ReadingenrichestheminD.D.WhenGodclosesadoorsomewhereheopensawindow.40.Whatkindofmanisthewriter?A.Open-mindedandoptimisticB.diligentandgenerousC.cleverbutselfishD.kindbutuseless
LastnightIwasdrivingfromHarrisburgtoLewisburgadistanceofabouteightymiles.ItwaslatE.SeveraltimesIgotstuckbehindaslow-movingtruckonanarrowroadwithasolidwhitelineonmyleftandIbecameincreasinglyimpatient.AtonepointalonganopenroadIcametoacrossingwithatrafficlight.IwasaloneontheroadbynowbutasIdrovenearthelightitturnedredandImadeastop.IlookedleftrightandbehindmE.Nothing.NotacarnosuggestionofcarlampsbutthereIsatwaitingforthelighttochangetheonlyhumanbeingforatleastamileinanydirection.IstartedwonderingwhyIrefusedtorunthelight.Iwasnotafraidofbeingcaughtbecausetherewasclearlynopolicemanaroundandtherecertainlywouldhavebeennodangeringoingthroughit.MuchlaterthatnightthequestionofwhyI’dstoppedforthatlightcamebacktomE.IthinkIstoppedbecauseit’spartofacontract契约weallhavewitheachother.It’snotonlythelawbutit’sanagreementwehaveandwetrusteachothertohonorit:wedon’tgothroughredlights.Trustisourfirstinclination倾向.Doubtingothersdoesnotseemtobenaturaltous.Thewholeconstructionofoursocietydependsonmutual相互trustnotdistrust.Wedowhatwesaywe’lldo;weshowupwhenwesaywe’llshowup;andwepaywhenwesaywe’llpay.Wetrusteachotherinthesemattersandwe’reangryordisappointedwiththepersonororganizationthatbreaksthetrustwehaveinthem.Iwassoproudofmyselfforstoppingfortheredlightthatnight.1.Whydidtheauthorgetimpatientwhiledriving?A.HewaslonelyontheroaD.B.Hewassloweddownbyatruck.C.Hegottiredofdrivingtoolong.D.Hecameacrosstoomanytrafficlights.2.Whatwastheauthor’simmediateactionwhenthetrafficlightturnedred?A.Stoppingstill.B.Drivingthroughit.C.Lookingaroundforothercars.D.CheckingoutfortrafficpolicE.3.Theeventmadetheauthorstronglybelievethat.A.trafficrulesmaybeunnecessaryB.doubtingothersishumannatureC.patienceisimportanttodriversD.asocietyneedsmutualtrust4.Whywastheauthorproudofhimself?AHekepthispromisE.B.Heheldbackhisanger.C.Hefollowedhisinclination.D.Hemadearightdecision.
RecentlymycollegedegreehasjustbeencompleteD.ThelastprojectwascalledSmile.Theclasswasaskedtogoouttosmileatthreepeopleandwritedowntheirreactions.Iamaveryfriendlypersonandalwayssmileateveryoneandsayhelloanyway.SoIthoughtthiswouldbeapieceofcake.MyhusbandtheyoungestsonandIwentouttoMcDonalD.Wewerestandinginlinewhenallofasuddeneveryonearoundusbegantobackaway.AsIturnedaroundanunpleasantbodysmellcametomynoseandtwopoorhomelessmenstoodjustbehindmE.AsIlookedattheshortblue-eyedgentlemanclosesttomehewassmiling.Thesecondmanfumbled摸索withhishandsashestoodbehindhisfrienD.TheyoungladyatthecounteraskedhimwhattheywanteD.HesaidCoffeeisallMissbecausethatwasalltheycouldafforD.ThenIreallyfeltit—Iembraced拥抱thelittlemanwiththeblueeyes.ThatiswhenInoticedalleyesintherestaurantweresetonmejudgingmyeveryaction.Ismiledandaskedtwomorebreakfastmealsandgavethemtothemen.Theblue-eyedgentlemanlookedupatmewithtearsinhiseyesandsaidThankyou.Iturnedinmyproject.MyteachersaidCanIsharethis?Islowlynoddedasshegottheattentionoftheclass.ShebegantoreadandthatiswhenIknewthatweashumanbeingssharethisneedtomakepeoplehappyandtobemadehappy.InmyownwayIhadtouchedthepeopleatMcDonald’sandeverysoulthatheardthestoryintheclassroom.ButIgraduatedwithoneofthebiggestlessonsIwouldeverlearn.56.TheunderlinedpartapieceofcakeinParagraph1means_______.A.easyB.embarrassingC.movingD.comfortable57.WhydidpeoplearoundthewriterintheMcDonaldstepback?A.Becausetheywereverypolitetothetwomen.B.Becausetheyweremovedbythetwomen.C.BecausethetwomensmeltterriblE.D.Becausethetwomenseemedunfriendly.58.Whydidthetwomenonlybuycoffee?A.Becausetheydidn’thaveenoughmoney.B.Becausetheydidn’tfeelhungry.C.Becausetheyknewotherswouldhelpthem.D.Becausetheywerelookeddownupon.59.Howdidtheteacherthinkoftheauthor’sproject?A.HardtobelievE.B.InterestingtoreaD.C.Verypuzzling.D.Verysatisfying.60.Whatdidthewriterthinkshelearnfromthestory?A.A.friendinneedisafriendindeedB.HelpingotherscanbringpleasuretomanypeoplE.C.Nothingisdifficulttoawillingheart.D.Don’tjudgepeopleaccordingtotheirappearancE.
Igrewupwithafatdad—450poundsathisheaviest.Everyweekhewouldtryanewdietandmyfamilyendedupeatingwhateverstrangefoodhewastryingatthatmoment.AftermythirdgradeyearmydadlandedalifechangingjobinManhattan.MymommylittlesisterandIhadtomoveawayfromourhometownChicagoandleavemygrandmotherandherbeautifulfoodbehinD.LeavingmygrandmotherwasfarmorefrighteningthanthemovetoNewYorkCity.Therewouldbenomorespecialweekendsatmygrandmother’shousetheonlyplaceIcanrememberfeelinghappysafeandnourished有营养的.ItwaswhatIdesireD.InthisnewcityIfeltextremelyaloneandlostandImissedmygrandmotherterribly.MygrandmotherknewjusthowIfelt—Andsheknewthecure.Everyweekshewouldsendmeacardwitha$20billarecipeandalistofwhattobuyatthemarket.Itkeptusbondedandherrecipesfilledmybodyandsoul.OvertheyearsIhavegrowntobetterunderstandmyfather’sstruggleswithweightandthetoll代价ittookonhimandthosewholovehim.Ihavecometorealizehewasdrivennotbyvanity自负orselfishnessasmuchasbyadeeppain.AndinspiteofgrowingupinsuchanunhealthyeatingenvironmentorperhapsbecauseofitasanadultIfoundapassionandacareerasanutritionconsultant.Todaymyfatherweighs220poundsandisavegan素食者.HowhegotthereisastoryIhopetoshareinthecomingweeks.MoreimportantlyfoodisnolongerabarrierthatkeepsusapartbutabridgethatkeepusconnecteD.Thereisnothingmydadenjoysmorethantalkingwithmeaboutdietarytheoriesandhisweightlossvictories.AndnowIamtheoneregularlysendingrecipecardstomyfather’shousejustasmygrandmotherdidformE.1.Whatkindofpersonwasactuallytheauthor’sfather?A.Hewasamanofvanityandselfishness.B.Hedidn’tliketoeatwithhisfamily.C.Hewasmorepainfulthanselfish.D.HeforcedhisfamilytoeatwhathelikeD.2.Theauthordesiredtogotohisgrandmother’s________.A.toseehisfatherB.fortastyfoodC.forpocketmoneyD.toavoidhisfamily3.TheunderlinedwordcureinParagraph4isthenearestinmeaningto________.A.solutionB.concernC.operationD.situation4.Theauthorbecameanutritionconsultantmainlybecause________.A.hisfatheroftentalkedwithhimaboutdietarytheoriesB.hewasdeterminedtochangehisowndailyhabitsC.hewantedtostudytherecipeshisgrandmotherhadgivenhimD.hischildhoodexperiencesgavehimtoodeepanimpression5.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromthelastparagraph?A.HeoftenquarreledwithhisfatheraboutfoodB.HisfatherwilltellhimhisstoryinthefollowingweeksC.ThemosthetalksaboutwithhisfatherisnourishmentD.Heoftensendsrecipecardstohisgrandmotherinreturn
ItoldmyfriendGrahamthatIoftencycletwomilesfrommyhousetothetowncentrebutunfortunatelythereisabighillontheroutE.HerepliedYoumeanfortunately.HeexplainedthatIshouldbegladoftheextraexercisethatthehillprovideD.MyattitudetothehillhasnowchangeD.IusedtogrumbleasIapproacheditbutnowItellmyselfthefollowing.Thishillwillexercisemyheartandlungs.Itwillhelpmetoloseweightandgetfit.ItwillmeanthatIlivelonger.ThishillismyfrienD.FinallyIcomfortmyselfwiththethoughtofallthosesillypeoplewhopaymoneytogotoagymandsitonstationaryexercisebicycleswhenIcangetthesamevalueforfreE.IhaveasmileofsatisfactionasIreachthetopofthehill.ProblemsaretheretobefacedandovercomE.WecannotachieveanythingwithaneasylifE.HelenKellerwasthefirstdeafandblindpersontogainauniversitydegreE.Heractivismandwritingprovedinspirational.ShewroteCharactercannotbedevelopedineaseandquiet.OnlythroughexperiencesoftrialandsufferingcanthesoulbestrengthenedvisionclearedambitioninspiredandsuccessachieveD.Oneofthemaindeterminantsofsuccessinlifeisourattitudetowardsadversity逆境.Fromtimetotimeweallfacehardshipsproblemsaccidentsafflictionsanddifficulties.Someareofourmakingbutmanyconfrontusthroughnofaultofourown.Whilewecannotchoosetheadversitywecanchooseourattitudetowardsit.DouglasBaderwas21whenin1931hehadbothlegscutofffollowingaflyingaccident.HewasdeterminedtoflyagainandwentontobecomeoneoftheleadingflyingacesintheBattleofBritainwith22aerialvictoriesovertheGermans.Hewasaninspirationtoothersduringthewar.HesaidDon’tlistentoanyonewhotellsyouthatyoucan’tdothisorthat.That’snonsensE.Makeupyourmindyou’llneverusecrutches拐杖orastickthenhaveagoateverything.Gotoschooljoininallthegamesyoucan.Goanywhereyouwantto.ButneverneverletthempersuadeyouthatthingsaretoodifficultorimpossiblE.Thebiographies传记ofgreatpeoplearefullofexamplesofhowtheytookstepstoovercomethedifficultiestheyfaceD.ThecommonthreadisthattheydidnotbecomedepresseD.TheychosetheirattitudE.TheychosetobepositivE.TheytookonthechallengE.Theywon.Neverthelessthereisstilltheproblemofhowyouchangeyourattitudetowardsadversity.1.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtotheauthorofthepassage?A.ClimbinghillsonbicyclesisthebestwaytotakeexercisE.B.Peoplearesillytopaytogotothegym.C.Thosewhowanttoachievesuccesscan’texpecttoliveaneasylifE.D.People’sattitudetowardsadversityistheonlyfactorthatdetermineswhethertheywillsucceeD.2.ByquotingwhatDouglasBadersaidtheauthorintendstotellusA.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.B.A.fallintothepitagaininyourwit.C.Ifyouventurenothingyouwillhavenothing.D.Nothingisdifficulttothemanwhowilltry.3.Followingthispassagetheauthorwillfurthertalkabout.A.howhisfriendhelpedhimtochangehisattitudetowardstheadversityhefacedB.whatstepstotaketochangeyourattitudetowardstheadversityyoufaceC.whatgreatpeoplehaveincommonD.whyitisimportanttokeepoptimisticinfaceofadversity4.Whichofthefollowingcanbestfunctionasthetitleofthepassage?A.FaceAdversitywithaSmileB.DifferentAttitudestowardsAdversityC.NothingisImpossibleD.LifeIsFullofAdversity
AnolderfriendoncegavemeapieceofadviceEnjoythelastfewweeksofcollegeshesaidsincecollegeisthebesttimeofyourlifE.ThiswasnotthefirsttimeI’dheardsuchastatementbutwithgraduationfastcomingcloseherwordsespeciallystruckmE.Itseemedabitdisappointingtoreachone’slifepeakatonly22yearsofagebutinheropinioncollegehadbeenoneofthebesttimesinmylifesofar.Imadefriendstookclassesandlearnedagreatdealaboutmyself.ButIwasalsoexcitedforthetimeaftercollege—movingtoanewcitystartinganewjobandbecomingarealperson.Ihopedthatmygreatdreamswerepractical.ThenlastweekIreadacolumninRealSimpleMagazinecalled100YearsofAttitudeinwhichwomen100yearsoroldersharedtheirlifeexperiencesandviews.InoticedthatnoneofthemconsideredcollegeasthebesttimeoftheirlifE.NotallofthemwenttocollegebutstillinmostcasestheirteensandtwentieswerenotthebesttimesoftheirlifE.TheysaidsomeoftheirfavoritetimeswereraisingtheirchildrentravelingafterretirementandevenenjoyingtheirpresenttimeandagE.Enjoyingone’spresenttimeandagewasaclearthemeoftheinterviews.Apieceofadvicegivenbythewomenwasabouttheimportanceofmakingthebestofallsituations.IthinkitmoreaccuratethanthatofmyfriendIcansaywithcertaintythatifIamluckyenoughtomakeitto100.Irefusetospendthelast80yearsofmylifeplummeting跌落downhillorevenlevelingoff.IamsurethatoureagernessanddevotionwillmakeuscollegestudentsliveameaningfullifE.Wewillnotjustlookbackwardsormissourcollegedays.Wewilllookforwardinexcitementaboutcontinuedjourneyuphill.1.Whichofthefollowingopinionsdoesthewriteragreewith?A.Collegeisthebesttimeofone’slifE.B.TwentieswerethebesttimeoftheoldpeoplE.C.Oneshouldmakethebestofallsituations.D.OneshouldnotlookbackwardsattheircollegetimE.2.Inthesecondparagraphthewriterwantstosay________.A.herachievementsincollegewouldbethepeakofhersuccessB.sheislookingforwardtolivingasarealpersonincollegeC.shebecomesmoreandmoreuneasywithgraduationD.sheissatisfiedwiththecollegelifebutishopefulforthefuture3.Thecolumnthewriterreadismainlyaboutthoseoldwomen’s________.A.besttimeoflifeatyouthB.lifeexperiencesandviewsC.differentopinionsaboutlifeD.favoritetimewithbestfriends4.BysayingIrefusetospendthelast80yearsofmylifeplummetingdownhillorevenlevelingoffinParagraph4thewriterreallymeans________.A.shewillnotspendtherestofhertimeatcollegeB.shewillnotjustobtainacollegelevelcertificateC.shewillnotbesatisfiedwithwhatshehasalreadyaccomplishedD.shewillnotbecontentwiththelifeinthefuture5.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbeusedtodescribethewriter?A.Ambitious.B.Practical.C.ImaginativE.D.ProuD.
AyearagoAugustDaveFusslosthisjobdrivingatruckforasmallcompanyinwestMichigan.HiswifeGerriewasstillworkinginthelocalschoolcafeteriabutworkforDavewasscarceandthepriceofeverythingwasrising.TheFusseswereatriskofjoiningthemillionsofAmericanswhohavelosttheirhomesinrecentyears.ThenDaveandGerriereceivedatimelygift—$7000alegacy遗产fromtheirneighborsIshandArleneHatchwhodiedinanaccident.ItreallymadeadifferencewhenweweregoingunderfinanciallysaysDavE.ButtheFussesweren’ttheonlyfolksinAltoandtheneighboringtownofLowelltoreceivetheunexpectedlegacyfromtheHatches.DozensofotherfamiliesweretouchedbytheHatches’generosity.Insomecasesitwasafewthousanddollarsinothersitwasmorethan$100000.ItsurprisednearlyeveryonethattheHatcheshadsomuchmoneymorethan$3million—theywereanelderlycouplewholivedinanoldhouseonwhatwasleftofthefamilyfarm.ChildrenoftheGreatDepressionIshandArlenewereknownfortheirhabitofsaving.TheylikedcomparisonshoppingandwouldroutinelygofromstoretostorecheckingpricesbeforemakinganewpurchasE.ThroughtheyearstheHatchespaidforlocalchildrentoattendsummercampwhentheirparentscouldn’taffordit.IshandArleneneveraskedifyouneededanythingsaystheirfriendSandyVanWeelden.Theycouldseethingstheycoulddotomakeyouhappierandtheywoulddothem.EvenmoreextraordinarywasthattheHatcheshadtheirfarmlanddistributeD.ItwastheHatches’wishthattheirlegacy—alegacyofkindnessasmuchasoneofdollarsandcents—shouldenrichthewholecommunityandlastforgenerationstocomE.Neighborshelpingneighbors—thatwasIshandArleneHatch’sstory.1.AccordingtothetexttheFusses________.A.wereemployedbyatruckcompanyB.wereinfinancialdifficultyC.workedinaschoolcafeteriaD.losttheirhome2.WhichofthefollowingistrueoftheHatches?A.TheyhadtheirchildrenduringtheGreatDepression.B.TheyleftthefamilyfarmtoliveinanoldhousE.C.Theygaveawaytheirpossessionstotheirneighbors.D.Theyhelpedtheirneighborstofindjobs.3.WhywouldtheHatchesroutinelygofromstoretostore?A.TheydecidedtoopenastorE.B.Theywantedtosavemoney.C.Theycouldn’taffordexpensivethings.D.Theywantedtobuygiftsforlocalkids.4.AccordingtoSandyVanWeeldentheHatcheswere________.A.understandingB.optimisticC.childlikeD.curious5.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.ThecommunityofAltowaspoor.B.Thesummercampwasattractivetotheparents.C.SandyVanWeeldengotalegacyfromtheHatches.D.TheHatcheswouldliketheneighborstofollowtheirexamplE.
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.
TheBoyMadeIt!OneSundayNicholasateenagerwentskiingatSugarloafMountaininMainE.IntheearlyafternoonwhenhewasplanningtogohomeafiercesnowstormsweptintotheareA.Unabletoseefarheaccidentallyturnedoffthepath.BeforeheknewitNicholaswaslostallalone!Hedidn’thavefoodwateraphoneorothersupplies.HewasgettingcolderbytheminutE.Nicholashadnoideawherehewas.HetriednottopaniC.HethoughtaboutallthesurvivalshowshehadwatchedonTV.ItwastimetoputthetipshehadlearnedtousE.Hedecidedtostopskiing.Therewasabetterchanceofsomeonefindinghimifhestayedput.Thefirstthinghedidwastofindshelterformthefreezingwindandsnow.Ifhedidn’thisbodytemperaturewouldgetverylowwhichcouldquicklykillhim.UsinghisskisNicholasbuiltasnowcavE.HegatheredahugemassofsnowanddugoutaholeinthemiddlE.ThenhepiledbranchesontopofhimselflikeablankettostayaswarmashecoulD.BythateveningNicholaswasreallyhungry.Heatesnowanddrankwaterfromanearbystreamsothathisbodywouldn’tlosetoomuchwater.NotknowinghowmuchlongerhecouldlastNicholasdidtheonlythinghecould-hehuddled蜷缩inhiscaveandslept.ThenextdayNicholaswentouttolookforhelpbuthecouldn’tfindanyonE.Hefollowedhistracksandreturnedtothesnowcavebecausewithoutshelterhecoulddiethatnight.OnTuesdayNicholaswentouttofindhelp.Hehadwalkedforaboutamilewhenavolunteersearcherfoundhim.AftertwodaysstuckinthesnowNicholaswassaveD.NicholasmightnothavesurvivedthissnowstormhaditnotbeenforTV.HehadoftenwatchedGrylls’survivalshow.Manvs.WilD.That’swherehelearnedthetipsthatsavedhislifeIneachepisode一期节目ofManvs.WildGryllsisabandonedinawildareaandhastofindhiswayout.WhenGryllsheardaboutNicholas’amazingdeedshewassuperimpressedthatNicholashadmadeitsinceheknewbetterthananyonehowhardNicholashadtoworktostayalivE.56.WhathappenedtoNicholasoneSundayafternoon?A.Hegotlost.B.Hebrokehisskis.C.HehurthiseyesD.Hecaughtacold57.HowdidNicholaskeephimselfwarm?A.Hefoundashelter.B.Helightedsomebranches.C.Hekeptonskiing.D.HebuiltasnowcavE.58.OnTuesdayNicholas_____.A.returnedtohissheltersafelyB.wassavedbyasearcherC.gotstuckinthesnowD.stavedwherehewas59.NicholasleftGryllsaverydeepimpressionbecausehe_____.A.didtherightthingsinthedangeroussituationB.watchedGrylls’TVprogramregularlyC.createdsometipsforsurvivalD.wasveryhard-working
OneafternoonasIwasdrivingbackhomeIstoppedatabusyintersectionasthetrafficlightturnedreD.IwaitedpatientlyforthelighttoturngreensothatIcouldcontinuemyjourney.Suddenlyoutofnowhereanoldwomanappearedandstartedaskingformoney.ThatdayIhadunknowinglyswitchedofftheairconditionerinthecarandmywindowwasdown.Theoldwomanwasstandingveryclosetomycar.Asshebeggedforalms施舍物Icloselyobservedherweatherbeatenfacewhichhadlotsofwrinklesonit.Hereyesshowedlotsofsadnessandherwholebodywasshaking.Isensedthatthiselderlyladyhadseensomeincrediblyhardtimesinherlifeandatthistimetherewasnoonetolookafterherwhichforcedhertobegonthestreets.SeeingherconditionIimmediatelyfeltfromwithinmybeingahugesurge汹涌ofsympathyforher.Itwascomingdeepfromwithinmyheart.InormallygiveloosechangetobeggarshoweverthatdaymyinnerselfstronglyurgedmethatIgivehersomethingsubstantial大量的sothatshecouldhaveadecentmeal.WithoutanyhesitationItookoutasubstantialamountfrommywalletandplaceditinherhanD.Herweatherbeatenfacelitupwithatoothlesssmileandsheblessedmeandwentonherway.Inthemeantimethetrafficlighthadturnedgreenanditwastimetomoveon.AsIdrovebackhomeIfeltwithinmyselfasenseofjoyandhappinesssurgingthroughmebecauseIwasabletodosomethingforatleastonepersononthisplanet.ItwasanincidentthatboththeoldladyandIwouldrememberforalongtimE.HerblessingswillalsobeoneofthemosttreasuredmemoriesinmylifE.IoftendrivepastthatintersectionhoweverIhaveneverseenthatoldwomanagain.64.Whydidtheoldwomancometotheauthorforalmsinsteadofbeggingothers?A.SheguessedhewaskinD.B.Shefoundhiswindowwasdown.C.Sheknewhehadeverhelpedmanyothers.D.Shewassureshecouldgetmuchmoneyfromhim.65.Theauthorlearnedabouttheoldwoman'ssituation________.A.byaskingherrelativeB.bytalkingwithherC.fromherdressingandbehaviourD.fromherappearanceandhereyes66.Whatwastheauthor'sattitudetotheoldwoman?A.Pitiful.B.Silent.C.Unhappy.D.Angry.
Whenwasthelasttimesomeonedidsomethingunexpectedlyniceforyou?Notsomeoneyouknewbutatotalstranger?It'shappenedtomeafewtimesbuttwoinstancesreallystandout.AfewyearsagoIwasdiningoutwithapersonwhokeptgoingonandonabouthimselfcompletelyoblivioustothefactthatIwassittingthereinmisery.Itwasn'thiscompanythatdisappointedmE.Iwasrecoveringfromabrokenheartandjustsittingdowntodinnerremindedmeofmylastrelationship.IcouldhavecollapsedintearsrightthereatthetablE.WhenwepickedupthecheckthewaitresssaidYourmealwasalreadypaidfor.MyfriendandIdidn'thaveacluehowithappeneD.ThenIrememberedamancominginoutofthecornerofmyeyE.Hewasdressedinmostlywhitesatdownatthebarhadaglassofwinestayedformaybetenminutesandthenleft.ThewaitresssaidYesthegentlemanwhowasinhereawhileagopaidforyou.JustlastyearIwasrunningahalfmarathon.Withjust0.1milestogoIwasoutofgas.RunnerscallithittingthewallIthoughtIcouldn'tmoveanothermusclE.OutofnowhereateenagerjogsupnexttomeandsaysWhat'syournamesweetie?Jennifer?OkayJenniferlet'sgo!Comeon!It'sjustaroundthecorner!Youcandoit！AndheranwithmeuntilIpickedupmypacE.Ifoundhimatthefinishlinetothankhimfortheencouragementonlytolearnhewasn'tevensupposedtobeintheracethatday.HewasrunninginplaceofsomeoneelsE.IstillshakemyheadwhenIthinkofthesemomentaryangelsthatcametomeatmypointofneeD.Doyouhaveanyexperienceslikethis?64.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheKindnessofStrangersB.AnUnpleasantCompanionC.TwoSpecialExperiencesD.HittingtheWall65.Whydidtheauthorsayhewasinmisery?A.Becausehecouldn'tenjoyhismeal.B.Becausehefellintoconflictwithhiscompanion.C.Becausehiscompaniontalkedalot.D.BecausehewasthendisappointedinlovE.66.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Theauthorstillbelieveshisexperiencetoday.B.TheauthorfeelsgratefulforthehelphereceiveD.C.Theauthorthinkseveryoneisanangel.D.Theauthoroftengetshelpexpectedly.
IsuddenlyheardanelephantcryingasthoughfrighteneD.LookingdownIimmediatelyrecognizedthatsomethingwaswrongandrandowntotheedgeofthenearbank.ThereIsawMaShwewithherthree-month-oldcalfstrugglinginthefast-risingwateranditwasalife-and-deathstrugglE.Hercalfwasfloatingandscreamingwithfear.MaShwewasasneartothefarbankasshecouldgetholdingherwholebodyagainsttherushingwaterandkeepingthecalfpressedagainstherhugebody.Everynowandthentherushingwaterwouldsweepthecalfaway.Therewasasuddenriseinthewaterandthecalfwaswashedcleanoverthemother’sbodyandwasgonE.MaShweturnedquicklytoreachitandpressedthecalfwithherheadandtrunkagainsttherockybank.Thenwithahugeeffortshepickeditupinhertrunkandtrieduntilshewasabletoplaceitonanarrowshelfofrock.Justatthismomentshefellbackintotheriver.Ifshewerecarrieddownitwouldbecertaindeath.Iknewaswellasshedidthattherewasonespotwhereshecouldgetupthebankbutitwasontheothersidefromwhereshehadputhercalf.WhileIwaswonderingwhatIcoulddonextIheardthesoundofamother’slovE.MaShwehadcrossedtheriverandgotupthebankandwasmakingherwaybackasfastasshecouldroaring吼叫allthetimebuttohercalfitwasmusiC.1.Themomenttheauthorgotdowntotheriverbankhesaw.A.thecalfwasabouttofallintotheriverB.MaShwewasplacingthecalfontherockC.thecalfwaswashedawaybytherisingwaterD.MaShwewasholdingthecalfagainsttherushingwater2.HowdidMaShwemanagetosavehercalffromthefast-flowingwater?A.Byputtingitonasafespot.B.Bypressingitagainstherbody.C.Bytakingitawaywithher.D.Bycarryingitonherback.3.Howdidthecalffeelaboutthemotherelephant’sroaring?A.Itwasagreatcomfort.B.Itwasasignofdanger.C.Itwasacallforhelp.D.ItwasamusicalnotE.4.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.A.Mother’sLoveB.A.BraveActC.A.DeadlyRiverD.A.MatterofLifeandDeath
Whenwasthelasttimeyoudidsomethingreallyfunwithoneofyourparents—justthetwoofyou?Parentswhotaketheiryoungchildrentomusicswimmingandartclassesoftenstoparrangingsuchactivitiesoncetheirkidsareolderandinschoolallday.Butitdoesn’thavetobethatway.Doingsomethingenjoyablewithyourkidsjustmightmakeyoulookateachotherinawholenewwayespeciallyifyoudoitthroughaclassoranevent.WhenparentandchildbecomestudentstogetheritputsthemonthesamelevelatleastforawhilE.Ireallylikeparentstocometoclasswiththeirkids—theystartsharingthingsandtalkingaboutwhatthey’redoingandwhattheylikesaidartteacherPyperDixon.Howeverfindingsomethingnewincommonisabigchoiceforthemespeciallywhenkidsgetinvolvedinsportsandotherafterschoolactivities.Butit’spossibletolearnanewskillorhobbytogether.That’scertainlytrueofLauren11fromSilverSpringwhoisinDixon’sclasswithherfatherDennis.IwasjustgoingtodropheroffDennissaidbutDixonpersuadedmetostay.NowLaurengetstonagherfatheraboutdoinghisarthomework.HealwaysleavesittothelastminuteshesaiD.Butthenhe’llturnaroundtodoamazingdrawingssheaddeD.Wehavedifferentstylesofdrawingsoit’sinterestingtotalkitoverwithhim.WithouttheSaturdaymorningartclassDennissaidhewouldbereadingthepaperandLaurenwouldbeonherowninherroomoronthecomputer.Buttheytalkmorenow.Ican’tthinkofanexperiencewhereyoucommunicatewithyourkidsocloselyhesaiD.1.Theauthorraisesthequestionatthebeginningto________.A.expectananswerB.criticizesomeparentsC.introducethetopicD.supporthisargument2.WhatdoesDixonthinkisthebenefitofparentandchildstudyingarttogether?A.Theywillbecomeequal.B.TheywillcommunicatemorE.C.Thechildwilllearnartmuchbetter.D.Theparentwilllearnsomethingnew.3.Theunderlinedwordnaginthetextprobablymeans________.A.urgeB.helpC.ignoreD.teach4.Wecanlearnfromthetextthat________.A.LaurenusedtotalkalotwithherfatherB.DennisenjoysstudyingartwithLaurenC.Laurendislikesherfather’sdrawingsD.Dennislikesplayingcomputergames
Iamsittinginfrontofthecomputer.IneedtowritewhatIamgoingtododuringthebeautifulfallcomingupinVermont.Iam_nervous_because_I_think_that_my_life_at_this_moment_depends_on_how_much_I_learned_in_the_intensive_English_英语精读_during_the_last_four_months.AllmylifeIhavebeenafighter.WhenIwasfiveyearsoldIhadaveryseriousconvulsion痉挛withhighfever.Thedoctorgavethewrongmedicinetomewhichcausedmetolosemyspeech.Thedoctortoldmymotherthatthemedicinecausedalotofproblemswithmyspeech.HethoughtthatIwouldneverbeabletospeakwellagainortolearnanotherlanguagE.Butmymothersentmetoalotofteachers.FinallyshesentmetoMariA.Shewasaveryniceperson.ShebelievedinmeandthoughtthatIwouldspeakagain.Themostamazingthingwasthatshetaughtmetoreadmymouth.IrememberthatIspenthoursinfrontofthemirrorandtriedtorepeateverywordthatIsaiD.Imaginelosingyourspeechandhavingtolearneverythingagain.Formeitwaslikebeingbornagain.IlearnedtotalkandspeakmynativelanguageSpanish.NowIamstudyingEnglishinVermont.Ican'tbelievethatIamlearninganotherlanguagE.ButIam！IamcryingbecausestudyingheremakesmefeelhappyanditmakesmesmilewhenIrememberwhatthedoctorssaidtomymomShewillneverbeabletospeakortolearnanotherlanguagE.NowI'mthinkingaboutthebeautifulfallleafthatiscomingandwhatisgoingtohappentomE.JustaseveryleafisgoingtofallfromthetreesIamgoingtotakeeverystepinmystudiesandinmylifE.Itrytothinkaboutthisandbeagratefulperson.1.Fromtheunderlinedsentenceinparagraph1wecaninfertheauthor________.A.haslearntmuchfromhavingEnglishlessonsB.wondersifshecandowellinEnglishwritingC.worriesabouttheprogressinEnglishstudyD.feelseagertohaveagoodtimeonanautumnday2.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph2?A.TheauthoralwayshadconvulsionsinherchildhooD.B.Thewrongtreatmentmadetheauthorunabletospeak.C.Thedoctortriedhisbesttomaketheauthorspeak.D.Itwastheconvulsionthatledtheauthortohaveafever.3.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.Theauthorwasn'tdiscouragedfacedwiththedisaster.B.Hermother'spersistenceplayedagreatroleintheauthor'ssuccess.C.Mariafounditdifficulttoteachtheauthoratfirst.D.Thedoctor'swordsmadetheauthor'smothercompletelydisappointeD.4.Whycouldtheauthorgetbacktheabilityofspeaking?A.Hermotherencouragedhertopracticeeveryday.B.Shelearntquicklywithagreattalentforspeech.C.MariataughtheramethodandsheworkedharD.D.Shewasinspiredbythedoctorandherteacher.
Iamreallylucky.IgrewupwithmyparentsandtwobrothersinareallynicehouseinCaliforniaUSA.Mylifehasalwaysbeenprettyeasy.WhenIwas14IdiscoveredaclubatschoolcalledOperationSmileanorganizationthathelpsfreesurgeryforfacially_deformed_kidsindevelopingcountries.AndIjoinedOperationSmilE.At15IbecamethepresidentofmycluB.Thereareonlyabout20AmericankidschoseneachyeartogoabroadandIwasluckyenoughtobeoneofthem.AfterthelongflighttothePhilippinesIwasputintoapension寄宿学校witharoommatewhowasavolunteernursE.Iwasnervousaboutmeetingthekidsonmyfirstdayatthehospital.I'dneverseenanythingliketheirdeformities畸形.Theirfamilieshadcomewiththem—manyhadtraveledbybusfordaystogettheirchildanoperation.MyjobwastoplaywiththekidsbeforetheiroperationstohelpthemfeelmoreateasE.Ialsowenttonearbyschoolstohandouttoothbrushesteachstudentshowtobrushtheirteethandtalkaboutnutritionsincetheyweresomalnourished营养不良的.Iwasn'thomesickatallduringmystay.IcouldhavestayedthereforeightyearsbutallIhadwaseightdays.HonestlyeveryexperienceIhadwasamazing.Mytimetheremademerealizethere'smuchmoretolifethanmytinyproblems.Itwassogreattohelpchangeachild'slifeandworkwithsuchgoodpeoplE.Someofmyfriends'parentsreactedlikeIwouldneverletmydaughtertodosomethinglikethat！Theycouldn'tunderstandmychoicetohelpothers.HowevermyparentsweremoreenthusiastiC.OperationSmileshowedmethatIcoulddowhateverIputmymindto.Andyoucantoo!5.What'sthebesttitleofthispassage?A.Parents'EnthusiasmB.Children'sDiseaseC.Classmates'HelpD.OperationSmile6.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrasefaciallydeformedkidsmean?A.childrenhavingdiseaseintheirheartsB.childrenhavingtroubleontheirlegsC.childrenhavingnonormalshapeontheirfacesD.childrenhavingdifferentcolorsontheirfaces7.WhichisRIGHT?A.TwentyAmericankidsincludingmeweresenttoPhilippines.B.Iaswellasavolunteernurselivedinapension.C.OperationSmileisnotanorganization.D.Allthepeoplecanunderstandmyhelpingothers.
LindberghanAmericanpilotwasbornonFebruary41902inDetroit.HegrewuponafarmnearLittleFallsMississippi.InhischildhoodLindberghshowedunusualmechanicalability.Attheageof18heenteredtheUniversityofWisconsintostudyengineering.HoweverLindberghwasmoreinterestedintheexcitingyoungfieldofairtravelthanhewasinschool.Aftertwoyearsheleftschooltobecomeapilotperformingdangeroustricks.LindberghmadethefirstnonstopflightaloneacrosstheAtlanticOceanonMay20～211927.OtherpilotshadcrossedtheAtlanticbeforehim.ButLindberghwasthefirstpersontodoitalonenonstop.Lindbergh'sunusualactiongainedhimimmediateinternationalfamE.ThepressnamedhimLuckyLindyandtheLoneEagle.AmericansandEuropeansadmiredtheshyslimyoungmanandgavehimalotofhonors.AftertheflightLindberghpublishedWeabookabouthisflight.ThetitlereferredtoLindberghandhisplanE.ThenheflewthroughouttheUnitedStatestomakespeechestoencourageairtravelonbehalfoftheDanielGuggenheimFundforthePromotionofAeronautics航空学.LindberghlearnedaboutthepioneerrocketresearchofRobertH..GoddardaClarkUniversityphysicsprofessor.LindberghpersuadedtheGuggenheimfamilytosupportGoddard'sexperimentswhichlaterledtothedevelopmentofmissilessatellitesandspacetravel.BeforeJapanattackedPearlHarborin1941LindberghtookpartintheactivitiesagainstAmericaninvolvement参与inWorldWarⅡ.ManyAmericanscriticizedhimforthis.Afterthewarheservedasanadviserintheaircraftindustry.60.LindberghmadethefirstnonstopflightaloneacrosstheAtlanticOceanattheageof________.A.18B.20C.25D.2761.Lindberghstoppedhisstudyatuniversitybecause________.A.hewasmoreinterestedinairtravelthanhisstudyB.hewantedtomakeaflightacrosstheAtlanticOceanC.heintendedtowriteabookabouthisflightD.hedidverywellinhisstudyandgraduatedinadvance62.Whatcanwelearnfromthesecondparagraph?A.LindberghhadbeenfamousbeforehisflightacrosstheAtlantiC.B.PeoplehadnointerestintheyoungfieldofairtravelatthetimE.C.LindberghwasthefirstpilottocrosstheAtlantiC.D.ItwasverydifficulttoflyacrosstheAtlanticalonewithoutstoppingthen.63.WhichofthefollowingrolesdidLindberghNOTperforminhislife?A.Speechmaker.B.Writer.C.Researcher.D.Adviser.
OhmyGod!DidIreallyjustsendthattext?Mostpeoplehavesaidsomethingthattheywishtheycouldtakeback.Andiftheyhadpausedtothinkaboutitfirsttheyprobablywouldhaveacteddifferently.Pausingdoesn'tpayoffjustwhenyouspeak.Scientificstudieshaveshownthatmakingahabitofpausingbeforeyoudosomethingcanactuallyhaveabigimpactonhowyourlifeturnsout.Inmakingdecisionswerelyontwoareasofthebrain.Oneareacreatesandprocessesemotions;theothergovernslogicalthought.ThetypeofdecisionhowwefeelaboutitandhowpreparedwearetohandleithelpdeterminewhichbrainareahasthemostinfluencE.ButouragealsoplaysanimportantrolE.Thinkingthroughtheconsequencesofone'sactionsisactuallyharderforteensbecausetheareacontrollinglogicalthoughtisnotfullydevelopeduntilaroundage25.Thisiswhyteensoftenfeelanintenseemotionaldrivetoactimpulsivelymit'showtheirbrainsarestructured!Thoughthistendencytoactwithoutconsideringtheoutcomescanleadtoproblematicsituationsimpulsivityduringthedevelopmentalyearsevolvesbecauseitmakesteensmoreopentonewexperiencesandideas.Thisopennesshelpsteenstobecomeindependentadults.Thekeytomakingimpulsivityworkforyouminsteadofagainstyou~istotrainyourbrainbypracticingpausing.Thisdoesn'tmeanyoustoptakingrisksorbeingopentonewexperiences.Butyouwon'tknowiftheriskisworthituntilyouthinkitthrough.Decidingtotakeariskbasedonlogicshowsself-controlnotimpulsivity.Whataredifferentwaystopause?Youmighttakeadeepbreathcountto10oraskIsthisworthit?differentstrategiesworkfordifferentpeoplE.Whateverworksforyoukeepdoingit!Bypracticingpausingyoucanactuallychangeyourbrain.ThismeansthatovertimepausinginsteadofimmediatelyreactingbecomesyournaturalresponsE.Andwiththischangepeopleareontheirwaytoenjoyingtheliferewardsthatcomewithhighlevelsofself-control---eveniftheyweren'tnatural-bornpausers!47.Whatchallengesteenagers?A.GivingnaturalresponsE.B.Makinglogicaldecision.C.Actingbeforethoroughthinking.D.Choosingbrain-trainingstrategies.48.Animpulsivepersontendsto____.A.consideroracceptnewideasB.changeideasfrequentlyC.thinkthroughariskinadvanceD.showhighlevelofself-control49.Accordingtothepassagebytrainingone'sbrainonecan____.A.stoptakingrisksB.fullydevelopone'sbrainC.becomemoreopentonewexperienceD.reducetheinfluenceofemotionaldrive50.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.PushthePauseButtonB.ImpulsivityWorksC.DiscovertheBrainFunctionD.CryingOvertheSpiltMilk
WealthstartswithagoalsavingadollaratatimE.Callitthepiggybankstrategy策略.Therearelessonsinthattime-honoredcoin-savingcontainer.Anyhugetaskseemseasierwhenreducedtobabysteps.Ifyouwishedtoclimba12000-footmountainandcoulddoitadayatatimeyouwouldonlyhavetoclimb33feetdailytoreachthetopinayear.Ifyouwanttotakeareallynicetripin10yearsforaspecialoccasiontocollectthe$15000costyouhavetosave$3.93aday.Ifyoudropthatintoapiggybankandthenonceayearput$1434inasavingsaccountat1%interestrateafter-taxyouwillhaveyourtripmoney.WhenIwasachildmyparentsgavemeapiggybanktoteachmethatifIwantedsomethingIshouldsavemoneytobuyit.Weassociatepiggybankswithchildrenbutinmanycountriesthelittlecontainersarealsopopularwithadults.Europeansseeapiggybankasasignofgoodfortuneandwealth.AroundtheworldmanybelieveagiftofapiggybankonNewYear’sDaybringsgoodluckandfinancialsuccess.Ahbutyouhavetoputsomethinginit.Whyisapigusedasasymbolofsaving?Whynotanelephantbankwhichisbiggerandholdsmorecoins?IntheMiddleAgesbeforemodernbankingandcreditinstrumentspeoplesavedmoneyathomeafewcoinsatatimedroppedintoajarordish.Potters制陶工madetheseinexpensivecontainersfromanorange-coloredclay黏土calledpyggandfolkssavedcoinsinpyggjars.TheMiddleEnglishwordforpigwaspigge.WhiletheSaxonspronouncedpyggreferringtotheclayaspugeventuallythetwowordschangedintothesamepronunciationsoundingtheiasinpigorpiggy.Asthewordbecamelessassociatedwiththeorangeclayandmorewiththeanimalacleverpotterfashionedapyggjarintheshapeofapigdelightingchildrenandadults.Thepiggybankwasborn.Originallyyouhadtobreakthebanktogettothemoneybringinginasenseofseriousnessintosavings.Whilepiggybanksteachchildrenthewisdomofsavingadultsoftenneedtorelearnchildhoodlessons.Thinkaboutthethingsinlifethatrequirelargeamountsofmoney---collegeeducationweddingscarsmedicalcarestartingabusinessbuyingahomeandfunstufflikegreattrips.Sowhenyouhavemoneytakeoffthetop10%putitasidesaveandinvestwisely.5.Whatisthepiggybankstrategy?A.Paying1%incometaxatatimE.B.Settingagoalbeforemakingatravelplan.C.PuttingasidealittlemoneyregularlyforfutureusE.D.Aiminghighevenwhendoingsmallthings.6.Whydidthewriter’sparentsgivehimapiggybankasagift?A.Todelighthimwiththelatestfashion.B.Toencouragehimtoclimbmountains.C.ToteachhimEnglishpronunciation.D.Tohelphimformthehabitofsaving.7.Thepiggybankoriginallywas________.A.acheapclaycontainerB.apotter’sinstrumentC.ananimal-shapeddishD.apig-liketoyforchildren8.Thelastparagraphtalksabout________.A.theseriousnessofeducatingchildrenB.theenjoymentoftakingagreattripC.thedifficultyofstartingabusinessD.theimportanceofmanagingmoney
MostpeoplewillansweraringingphonE.Usuallyyoudon’tknowwhoisphoningorhowurgenttheirbusinessissoaringingphoneisdifficulttoignorE.Inoneexperimentaresearcherwrotedownthenumbersofseveralpublicphonesinstationsandairports.Thenhecalledthenumbers.SomeonenearlyalwaysanswereD.WhenheaskedwhypeopleusuallysaidBecauseitrang.AfewyearsagoinNewJerseyamanwithariflekilled13peoplE.Armedpolicesurroundedhishousebutherefusedtocomeout.AreporterfoundoutthephonenumberofthehouseandcalleD.ThemanputdownhisrifleandansweredthephonE.WhatdoyouwanthesaidI’mreallybusyrightnow.Imagineyouareatworkandthephoneisringinginsomeoneelse’sofficE.DoyouansweritornotInonesurveyontelephoneuse51%ofparticipantstoldresearchersthattheydiD.Wecan’tignorethephoneandforthatreasonitforcesitswayintoourlifE.Itinterruptswhatwearedoingandontopofthatthecallerisoftensomeonewedon’treallywanttotalkto.Howeverinthesurvey58%saidtheynevertookthephoneoffthehookand67%didn’tmindifsomeonecalledduringatelevisionprogrammE.For44%itwasn’taproblemifsomeonerangduringamealwhileonly28%wereannoyedorupset.Ifsomeonephonedinthemiddleofthenight40%toldresearchersthattheygotnervousorfrightenedwhilearound30%gotangry.Ofcoursewhensomeoneisreallyannoyingyoucanchoosetohanguponhim/her.Thisisinfactoneoftherudestthingsyoucandoonthephonebut79%saidtheywerepreparedtodoitinsomecases.Only6%toldresearcherstheyneverhunguponpeoplE.1.Intheexperimentpeopleansweredtheresearcher’sphone________.A.inordertohelphimgatherthedataB.forfearthatitwasurgentC.totestthefunctionofthephoneD.toshowtheirinterestinthesurvey2.Thegunmanansweredthephonebecause________.A.hedecidednottogiveuphisresistancetothepoliceB.heintendedtobefriendlywiththemediaC.hewantedtotellthereporterthathewastoobusytoofferanyinformationD.hetendedtoansweraringingphone3.AccordingtoParagraph3mostpeople________whentheyweredoingtheirworkorwatchingtelevision.A.refusedtoanswerthephoneinsomeoneelse’sofficeB.couldn’tignorethephoneC.mindedtheringingofthephoneD.keptthephoneringing4.Whatisimpliedbythesentence79%saidtheywerepreparedtodoitinsomecasesA.Theyalsoagreedtohanguponothersregardlessofrudeness.B.Theywerepreparedtopunishthoserudecallers.C.Theywereannoyingrudecallers.D.Theyweregoingtohangonannoyingphones.5.Thepurposeofthesurveyistofindout________.A.howthephoneinterruptspeople’sworkB.whatrolethephoneplaysinpeople’slivesC.whypeoplemindaringingphonesometimesD.whenthephonecommunicationismorewelcome
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