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London--Amorningtrainridesawayacrossthechannel.EnglishkidsdiscusstheLiverpool'sfootballteaminaParispub.SomeParisianshavestartedtotraveltoworkinLondon.Inthe19thcenturyCharlesDickenscomparedthetwocitiesLondonandParisinA.TaleofTwoCities.ThesedaysitmightbeA.taleofOneCity.Astherearefewjobsathomeoverrecentyearsperhaps250000Frenchmenmovedacrossthechannel.Withanunderseatunneltheycouldtravelbetweencitiesinthreehours.TheEuropeanUnionfreedthemfromimmigrationandcustoms.Parisrichinbeautyismorestylish.ButLondonfeelsmorefulloflifeandmorefununtilthepubsshutdown.FormethedifferenceisthatLondonisrealalivesaidTrevorWheelerafinancialexpert.ChantalJaouenaprofessionaldesigneragrees.IamFrenchbutI’llstayinLondonshesaid.Thereisofcoursetheotherview.JulieLenouxisastudentwhomovedtoLondontwoyearsago.IthinkpeoplelaughmoreinParisshesaid.BothcitieshavechangedbeyondrecognitionsaidLarryCollinsanauthorandsometimesaLondoner.Likemostpeoplewhoknowbothcitieswellhefindsthetwonowfittogethercomfortably.IfirstfellinlovewithParisinthe1950s.Thingsaresomuchmoreorderedandlifeisbetter.Butcertainlynotcheaper.InsomepartsofLondonrentscanbetwicethoseonAvenueFochinParis.DecidingbetweenLondonandParisrequiresalifestylechoice.LikeDaphneBenoitaFrenchjournalismstudentwithperfectEnglishmanyyoungpeoplearehappytobecloseenoughsotheydon’thavetochoose.IloveParismylittleneighborhoodthewayIcanwalkaroundacentrebutlifeistooorganizedshesaid.InLondonyoucanbewhoeveryouwant.Noonecares.1.Itcanbeinferredthat___________.A.ParisandLondonarethetwobiggestcitiesintheworldB.Inthe19thcenturyDickenstoldhisstoriesinthetwocitiesC.LondonandParisusedtobeseparatedD.LiverpoolisabigcityinFrance2.AccordingtothispassagewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.PeoplefeelitdifficulttofindajobinParis.B.Peoplecan'ttraveltoLondonwithoutapassport.C.LivinginFranceismoreexpensivethaninLondon.D.PeoplecanfindanyjobinLondon.3.TheunderlinedphraseinPara9mostprobablymeans_____________A.beyondone’simaginationB.somuchthatpeopledon’tknowthemwellagainC.solittlethatpeoplestillknowthemwellD.topeople’ssatisfaction4.What’sthemeaningofthelasttwosentences?A.PeoplecandoeverythinginLondon.B.PeoplewillfeellonelyinLondon.C.PeopleinLondonenjoylivingindifferentways.D.PeopleinLondonenjoyalawlesslife.
TheHOPEISA.GAME-CHANGERPROJECTwilldeliverunbreakablesoccerballstokidswhoalltoooftenseethingshorriblebrokenandnotsurvivethesimplestofcircumstances.Theprojectstartedtakingformwellbeforeanyoneknewwhereitwouldlead–whichistotestthepoweroflike-mindedpeopleworkingtogethertoturninspirationintoaction.FouryearsagoBobbywasinRwandaofferinghelptothepeoplethereandtakingphotosofachildsoldiernamedMoisewithhissoccerballwhichwasapileofrubbishtiedtogetherwithastring.ThisballwastheonlythingMoisecouldcallhisown---nofamilynohomenoplacetogo.ForcedtofightintheCongoandhavingkilledthreepeopleattheunbearablyyoungageofseventheboy’sspiritwasbroken.AndBobbyknewashetookonephotoafterthenextthathe’dneverforgethim.InfacthereturnedthefollowingyeartotellMoisehehadstayeddeepwithinhisheart---buthewasgone.IrecentlyhelpedBobbylaunchhisnewbookThePoweroftheInvisibleSunwhichfeaturesaphotoofMoisehisballandkidsfromwar-tornareasaroundtheworld.AllofhisearningsgotowardstheHOPEISA.GAME-CHANGERPROJECTforthekidshevisitedoverthepastdecade.Theycaughttheemotionallandscapefromheartbreaktojoybutsharetheundeniablelongingforrecoveryandhope.BobbyandIsharetheunchangeablebeliefthatdeliveringhopeisreallyagame-changerespeciallytoachild.Webelievethateachindestructibleballwillcometorepresentalastingsymbolofhope.Alightnomatterhowsmall---ThePoweroftheInvisibleSun.ThisholidayseasonIaskyoutothinkaboutwhetheryouaredoingenoughtohelpsomeoneelseintheworld.OrasBobbylikestoputitconsidertakingaconcretebabystepwhichaddedtogethercancreatetransformationalchange.It’smygreathopethattheHOPEISA.GAME-CHANGERPROJECTwillchangethelivesofchildrentheworldover---onebookoneballatatimE.1.Inthefirstsentenceofthepassagethewriterimpliesthat.A.kidsliveanunsafelifeinpartsoftheworldB.theballssenttokidsshouldbeofgoodqualityC.youngkidscannotovercomethedifficultiesD.kidsintendtobreaktheirtoysintopieces2.ThepurposeofTheHOPEISA.GAME-CHANGERPROJECTisto.A.sendballgiftstokidsinpoorcountriesB.collectmoneytohelpkidsinneedC.offerkidshelptochangetheirlivesD.comfortkidsinwar-tornareas3.WhichofthefollowingaboutBobby’snewbookisTRUE?A.ItearnedalotofmoneytohelpkidslikeMosiE.B.Thephotosinsidereflectedthekids’hopelesslifE.C.Itchangedthelifeofthekidsrecordedinthebook.D.Itstitleshowstheauthor’sbelieftochangetheworlD.4.Theunderlinedpartinthelastparagraphprobablymeans.A.startingthefirststepasababydoesB.takinganactiveactionfromnowonC.makinggreatchangesstepbystepD.doingsomesmallbutgooddeeds
BarcelonaDecember222007.Spain’sElGordotheword’sbiggestlottery彩票gaveout2.2billioneuros欧元1.6billionpoundsinChristmasprizesonSaturday.ElGordoSpanishforTheFatOneisdesignedsothatasmanypeopleaspossibleacrossSpaingetafestivewindfall.Thetopprizethisyearwas3millioneuros--goingtotheseriesofticketswiththemagicnumber06381.Becausetheticketsaresoldinaseriesof10onlythosewhopaid200eurosforthewholestripgetthefullprizE.ThebiggestshareofwinningticketswasboughtbypeopleinthetownofNavainthenorth-westernAsturiasregion.Thedrawlaststhree-and-a-halfhoursandiscarriedliveonnationaltelevisionwithchildrenfromtheSanIldefonsoschoolaformerorphanageinMadridinturnchantingthewinningnumbersandtheamountwon.LotterieshavetwocenturiesofhistoryinSpain.Thecountryspent2.87billioneurosonthelottery--5.7percentmorethanlastyear.Seventypercentispaidoutinprizes.Mostoftherestgoesincosts.EightoutoftenSpaniardsboughtticketsforthelotteryspendingonaverage64euros.Spaniardsoftenchooselotterynumbersmatchingsignificantdatesalthoughtherewasnoparticularfavoritein2007.In2006oneofthemostsought-afterserieswas22105thedateonwhichFernandoAlonsobecameFormula1worldchampionforthesecondyearrunning.1.Theunderlinedwordwindfallinparagraphtwoprobablymeans.A.fatgiftB.unexpectedfortuneC.bigfeastD.windandsnow2.WhoislikelytowinthefullprizeinElGordo?A.Peoplewhopaid200eurosforthewholegroupofseries.B.Peoplewhoboughticketswiththemagicnumber06381.C.PeoplewholivedinatowninthenorthwesternAsturias.D.PeoplewhochoselotterynumbersmatchingAlonso’sdatE.3.AccordingtothetextchildrenfromtheSanIldefonsoSchoolinMadridwill.A.hostthedrawoflotteryliveonTVB.offerashowofthree–and–a–halfhoursC.performwiththelotterydrawasChristmascelebrationD.helpmakesomedeclarationsforthedrawasinvitedguests4.WhatcanwelearnaboutthehistoryoflotteriesinSpain?A.Mostofthemoneypeoplespentonlotteriesgoesinthecost.B.ThemajorityofSpaniardshavetheexperienceofbuyinglotteries.C.Lotterynumbersmatchingsignificantdateshelppeoplewineveryyear.D.AsthebiggestintheworldSpanishlotterieshaveahistoryoftwocenturies.
Myhusbandandchildrenthinktheyareveryluckythattheyarelivingandthatit’sChristmasagain.Theycan’tseethatweliveonadirtystreetinadirtyhouseamongpeoplewhoaren’tmuchgood.ButJohnnyandchildrencan’tseethis.Whatapityitisthatourneighbourshavetomakehappinessoutofallthisdirt.Idecidedthatmychildrenmustgetoutofthis.Themoneythatwe’vesavedisn’tnearlyenough.TheMcGarityshavemoneybuttheyaresoproud.Theylookdownuponthepoor.TheMcGaritygirljustyesterdaystoodoutthereinthestreeteatingfromabagofcandywhilearingofhungrychildrenwatchedher.Isawthosechildrenlookingatherandcryingintheirhearts;andwhenshecouldn’teatanymoreshethrewtherestdownthesewer下水道.Whyisitonlybecausetheyhavemoney?Thereismoretohappinessthanmoneyintheworldisn’tthere?MissJacksonwhoteachesattheSettlementHouseisn’trichbutsheknowsthings.Sheunderstandpeople.Hereyeslookstraightintoyourswhenshetalkswithyou.Shecanreadyourmind.I’dliketoseethechildrenwillbelikeMissJacksonwhentheygrowup.1.Thispassagemainlysuggeststhatthewriter_______.A.iseasytogetalongwithB.isunhappywiththelifetheyarelivingC.isgoodatobservingandunderstandingD.isneverpleasedwithherneighbours2.WhatdoyouthinkofMcGaritygirl?A.Sheisproudandhungry.B.Sheisselfishandcruel.C.Sheislonelyandfriendless.D.Sheisunhappyandmisunderstood.3.Inthistextthewritertriestotellusthat_______.A.moneyisthekeytoeverythingB.themoremoneyyouhavethelesshappyyou’llbeC.thereissomethingmoreimportantthanmoneyD.whentalkingtopeopleweshouldlookintotheireyes4.PickouttheonethatdoesNOTdescribethewriter’sviewonmoney.A.WhyisitonlybecausetheyhavemoneyB.Thereismoretohappinessthanmoney.C.MissJacksonisn’trichbutsheknowsthings.D.Themoneywesavedisn’tnearlyenough.
Dad!Hetookabookwithoutpaying!Iyelled.Myfatherlookedsurprised.Beforetheboycouldsayanythinghismothergrabbedhisarmandshookit.Isittrue?Youstole?Tellme!Everyonewasquiet.Theboybegantocryandhenoddedhishead.Hepulledoutthecomicbook漫画书fromunderhisshirt.OhMr.Kim.Iamsorry!MyTedmadeabigmistake!Mrs.Diaztoldmyfather.ShetriedtotakethecomicbookbutTedwouldn’tletgo.It’sOK.Hecankeepitmyfathersaidwithasmile.OhnoMrs.Diazsaid.Letmepayrightnow...Sheduginherpurse.Howmuch?Threeseventy-five.Mrs.Diaz’seyeswidenedandshedugdeeper.Isawhermouthmakeasmallline.Threeseventy-five?sheasked.It’sOK.Youcanpaylatermyfathersaid.NoMrs.Diazsaid.Shekeptlookinginherpurse.Ihavemoneyhere.IfeltbadforyellingforIrealizedthatTedhadtriedtostealthecomicbookbecausehedidn’thavethemoney.MaybetheboycouldhaveajobIthought.Ihadanidea.Whatifheworkedwithme?Iasked.Theyturnedtome.IsaidHecanworkwithmetopayforthecomicbook.Goodmyfathersaidsmilingatme.Mrs.Diaznodded.SheturnedtohersonYouhear?Youwillworkandbuythecomicbook!YesMamaTedsaidhanginghishead.AstheyleftTedlookedbackandthoughhestillseemedsadhestuckout伸出histongueatme.Tedhasbeenworkingherefortwoweeks.Hehaspaidforthecomicbookbutmyfathersaysheissuchagoodworkerthathecanworkwithmeaslongashewants.Wearefriendsnow.1.Wheredidthestorymostprobablytakeplace?A.Inaclassroom.B.Inasupermarket.C.Atabookstore.D.Atalibrary.2.BysayingbutTedwouldn’tletgoinParagraph4theauthormeansTed______.A.tookthebookbymistakeB.wantedtokeepthebookC.didn’twanttogohomeD.didn’tthinkhewaswrong3.FromtheunderlinedsentencesintheeighthparagraphwemayinferthatMrs.Diaz______.A.didn’tthinkhersonstolethebookB.hadbeenoutofworkforalongtimeC.forgottotakemoneywithherthatdayD.couldn’taffordtopayforthebook4.Inthelastparagraphwhatdoestheauthormainlytell?A.Hisideawassuccessful.B.Teddidn’tlikethejob.C.HelikedTedverymuch.D.Tedwasanaughtyboy.
TakingCareFromaveryearlyageIknewIwantedtobeanursE.MymotherwasanurseandIhavealways1herandthewayshetookcareofeveryonE.Iwantedtobejustlikeher.SohereIama2forthelastsevenyears.Ilovemywork.Nowmyfatherisquite3.Heis71andhasheartfailureandalotofothermedical4.UpuntilAprilofthisyearhewasabletolivealonedriveand5allofhisownneeds.Hishealthhasbrokensownswiftly.I’mtheonlygirloutofthefivechildren.Beingtheonlygirlandanurse6meatthetopofthecaregiverlist.Takingcareofasickparentisvery7notatallliketakingcareofotherpatients.Ihaveto8myownfamilytobeherewithDaD.Iknowthisis9IneedtobebutitisstillharD.I10abut12-15hoursdaytakingcareofhim.IwanttospendallofthetimethatIcanwithhimbecauseIknowthatour11lefttogetherisshort.AtthesametimeIfindmyself12thatmybrothersdon’thelpmorE.Sometimesitisdaysbetweentheir13.theyallhavefamiliesoftheirownandbusylivesbutsodoI.MyeldestbrotherdoeshelpsomE.He14atnight.Hecomesinat8or9pmandletsmegohomE.Butheisupand15tohittheroadatabout6am.My16brotherspopinfor10-15minutevisits.Itis17annoying.Theysaythey18standtoseeDaddythiswaywhichIunderstanD.Ithurtsmetoseehimsosick19weaktoo.Buthe’sourDaD.Hehastakencareofusourwholelives.Ijust20likeweshouldalldoourparttotakecareofhimnow.1.A.missedB.admiredC.cheeredD.loved2.A.nurseB.motherC.doctorD.daughter3.A.stubbornB.healthyC.lonelyD.ill4.A.puzzlesB.difficultiesC.problemsD.matters5.A.giveupB.takecareofC.watchoverD.takeup6.A.putB.encouragedC.obligedD.showed7.A.necessaryB.easyC.importantD.difficult8.A.refuseB.supportC.abandonD.own9.A.whenB.howC.whereD.why10.A.wasteB.spendC.killD.pass11.A.moneyB.pleasureC.emotionD.time12.A.angryB.calmC.enthusiasticD.anxious13.A.tripsB.favoursC.visitsD.meals14.A.livesB.appearsC.sleepsD.stays15.A.likelyB.readyC.sorryD.glad16.A.otherB.dearC.busyD.pitiful17.A.evenB.everC.stillD.really18.A.mustn’tB.needn’tC.can’tD.shouldn’t19.A.orB.andC.yetD.but20.A.feelB.soundC.smellD.look
TherewasgreatexcitementontheplanetofVenus金星thisweek.ForthefirsttimeVenusianscientistsmanagedtolandasatelliteontheplanetEarthandithasbeensendingbacksignalsaswellasphotographseversince.ThesatellitewasdirectedintoanareaknownasManhattannamedafterthegreatVenusianastronomerProf.Manhattanwhofirstdiscovereditwithhistelescope20000lightyearsago.BecauseofexcellentweatherconditionsandextremelystrongsignalsVenusianscientistswereabletogetvaluableinformationastofeasibility可行性ofamannedflyingsaucer碟landingonEarth.ApressconferencewasheldattheVenusInstituteofTechnology.Wehavecometotheconclusionbasedonlastweek’ssatellitelandingProf.ZogsaidthatthereisnolifeonEarth.Howdoyouknowthis?thesciencereporteroftheVenusEveningStarasked.ForonethingEarth’ssurfaceintheareaofManhattanismadeupofsolidconcreteandnothingcangrowthere.Foranothertheatmosphereisfilledwithcarbonmonoxide一氧化碳andotherdeadlygasesandnobodycouldpossiblybreathethisairandsurvive.[来源:高考资源Whatdoesthismeanasfarasourflyingsaucerprogramisconcerned?Weshallhavetotakeourownoxygenwithuswhichmeansamuchheavierflyingsaucerthanoriginallyplanned.Arethereanyotherdangersthatyoudiscoveredinyourstudies?Takealookatthisphoto.Youseethisdarkblackcloudhovering盘旋overthesurfaceofEarth?Wedon’tknowwhatitismadeofbutitcouldgiveusalotoftroubleandweshallhavefurthertestsbeforewesendaVenusBeingthere.Overhereyouwillnoticewhatseemstobeariverbutthesatellitefindingsindicatesitispollutedandthewaterisunfittodrink.Thismeansweshallhavetocarryourownwaterwhichwilladdevengreaterweighttothesaucer.Ifallyousayistruewon’tthissetbacktheflyingsaucerprogramseveralyears?YesbutweshallcontinueassoonastheGrubstartgivesustheaddedfunds.Prof.Zogreplied.1.DuringtheweekofgreatexcitementtheVenusianscientistssucceededingettingimportantinformationasto____.A.thefeasibilityoflandingasatelliteonEarthB.thepossibilityofmakingafirst-rateflyingsaucerC.thefeasibilityofsendingaVenusBeingtoEarthD.thepossibilityofdirectingaflyingsaucerintoManhattan2.AccordingtoProf.ZogtheVenusianswillhavetotaketheirownoxygenwiththemwhentheycarryouttheirflyingsaucerprogrambecause____.A.theyneeditintheirwaytotheplanetofEarthB.theEarth’satmosphereisfilledwithdeadlygasesC.thereisalowlevelofoxygenforVenusiansD.thereisnoairontheplanetofEarth3.Thedarkblackcloudonthephotorefersto____.A.thepollutedairhoveringoverthesurfaceofEarthB.themassoftinydropsofwaterfloatingaboveEarthC.themassofsmallthingsmovingthroughtheairD.thedarkcloudsgatheringbeforeastormbreaks4.Theauthorwishestocallourattentiontothefactthat____.A.thatmodernmanhaspollutedhisenvironmenttosuchanextendthathemightdestroyhimselfifhewentonlikethisB.thatthereisapointinspendingbillionstolandaflyingsauceronEarthC.thatpollutionhasbecomesoserousaproblemonEarththatevenVenusiansfindlifethereunbearable.D.thatitisdifficultifnotaltogetherimpossibletolandamannedflyingsauceronEarth
根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项Thewordaddictionusuallymakesyouthinkofalcoholordrugs.1Somepeoplearecompulsive难以自制的shoppers.Othersfinditimpossibletopullthemselvesawayfromtheirwork.StillothersspendcountlesshourswatchingTVorplayingcomputergames.2Manypeopleenjoygoingtomallsorstoresmoreandmoreeverydaybutit’smorethanacommonhobbyforsomeofthem.Theyhaveturnedintoshopaholics.Theyarepeoplewhosimplyenjoyshoppingandwalkingaroundspendingmoneywithoutbeingabletostopdoingit.Theyarehookedonshoppingandusuallybuythingsthattheydon’tneed.Eventhoughtheydon’thaveenoughmoneytheybuyeverythingtheywant.Thequestionis:whydotheyhavethisaddiction?Thereisn’taspecificanswer.Somepeoplegoshoppingwhentheyaresadworriedupsetorlonelyandtheywanttofeelbetter.Theyusethisactivityasawaytoforgettheirproblems.Shopaholicssaythattheyfeelmoreimportantandbetteraftertheybuysomething.3Shopaholismseemstobeaharmlessaddictionbutitcanbringoutproblems.Someofthemcanbepsychological.Ifthisisthecasepeopleaddictedtoshoppingshouldgotoasupportgrouptohelpthembreakthishabit.Howevertheprocesslikeformostaddictionsislongandtheysufferalot.4Theyjustthinkaboutsatisfyingtheirfeelingssotheyspendmoneytheydon’thave.5A.Onceyouareaddictedtoalcoholordrugsitisdifficulttogetridof.B.Overtheyearsshoppinghasbecomeaverycommonactivity.C.Theyalsotendtohavethisaddictionwhentheyfeelguilty.D.Howeverinmodern-daysocietyweareseeingsomenewkindsofaddictions.E.Peopleaddictedtocomputergamesconsiderthegamesasgreatwaystoamusethemselves.F.Theygetdeepindebtandtheycanevengobankrupt破产andgetsenttoprison.G.Itcanalsocausefinancialproblems.
Aneightyearoldchildheardherparentstalkingaboutherlittlebrother.Allsheknewwasthathewasverysickandtheyhadnomoneyleft.Whensheheardherdaddysaytoher1mother2amiracle奇迹cansavehimnowthelittlegirlwenttoherbedroomandtookoutherpiggybank.She3allthechangeoutonthefloorandcounteditcarefully.Thenshe4herwaysixblockstothedrugstore药店.Andwhatdoyouwant?askedtheshopkeeper.It’s5mylittlebrotherthegirlansweredback.He’sreallyreallysickandIwanttobuya6.HisnameisAndrewandhehassomething7growinginsidehisheadandmydaddysaysonlyamiraclecansavehim.Wedon’t8miraclesherechilD.I’msorrythechemistsaidsmiling9atthelittlegirl.Intheshopwasa10customer.Hestooped蹲downandaskedthelittlegirlWhatkindofmiracledoesyourbrother11?Idon’tknowshereplieD.He’sreallysickandmommysaysheneeds12.Butmydaddycan’tpayforitsoIhavebroughtmy13.Howmuchdoyouhave?askedtheman.Onedollarandelevencents14Icantryandgetsomemoresheansweredquietly.Wellwhatacoincidence巧合smiledtheman.Adollarandelevencents—the15priceofamiracleforlittlebrothers.16metowhereyoulivE.Iwanttoseeyourbrotherand17yourparents.Thatwell-dressedmanwasDrCarltonArmstrongadoctor.Theoperationwascompletedwithoutany18anditwasn’tlongbeforeAndrewwas19againfromhospitalanddoingwell.Thelittlegirlwashappy.Sheknewexactlyhowmuchthemiraclecost...onedollarandelevencents...alsothe20ofalittlechilD.1.A.tearfulB.hopefulC.helplessD.kind2.A.AlmostB.JustC.OnlyD.Morethan3.A.drewB.pulledC.putD.poured4.A.wentB.madeC.tookD.found5.A.toB.asC.forD.on6.A.hopeB.doctorC.favorD.miracle7.A.badB.smallC.extraD.impossible8.A.createB.offerC.sellD.store9.A.quicklyB.sadlyC.strangelyD.coldly10.A.well-dressedB.kind-heartedC.well-doneD.good-looking11.A.haveB.needC.careD.like12.A.adoctorB.anurseC.anoperationD.akindness13.A.changeB.wishC.ideaD.dream14.A.sinceB.asC.afterD.but15.A.sameB.exactC.properD.necessary16.A.BringB.HelpC.TakeD.Follow17.A.thankB.encourageC.persuadeD.meet18.A.difficultyB.troubleC.payD.result19.A.happyB.wellC.homeD.grateful20.A.clevernessB.confidenceC.requestD.devotion
OnceinatelevisioninterviewIwaschattingwiththehostaboutstay–at–homE.Imadethepointthatonereasonwhywe’reseeingmorestay–at–homedadsmaybehatit’snolongerdefinitethatamanmakesmoremoneythanhiswifE.ManyfamiliesnowtakeearningpowerintoaccountwhendecidingwhichparentwillstayhomE.AtthatpointoneofthemalecrewmemberspointedoutalmosttohimselfbutloudenoughformybenefitItshouldbethebetterparentwhostayshomE.A.lotofguyssaythingslikethat.Usuallyit’sacodeforMywifeoranywomanisthebetterparent.Iwasastay–at–homefatherfor8yearssohiswordsmademeexciteD.Itimpliedthatourfamily’schoicecouldonlyhavebeencorrectifIwasabetterparentthanmywifE.IsupposeanargumentcouldhavebeenmadethatwhenIbeganstayinghomemywifewasthebetterparentifshespentmoretimewithJack.Shewouldbeabletoreadhimwetterandcalmhimmorequickly.ButasthemoreemployableonemywifewentouttoworkandIlookedafterourson.becauseoftheincreasedtimeIspentwithJack.IsoonknewhimwellunderstoodthatheneededandcouldlookafterhimmoreorlessaswellasmywifecoulD.Actuallyheexperiencehelpedmeunlockoneoftheworld’sgreatsecrets;Womenaregoodatbookingafterchildrenbecausetheydoit.Itisnotbecauseofanyinnate先天的femaletalent.ItisbecausetheyputinthetimeandattentionrequiredtobecomegoodatthejoB.Womanobviouslygetabiologicalheadstartingfromgivingbirthandnursingbuteverthelongtermexperienceismoreimportant.WhenIgottheexperiencemyself.Iwaspeopleareabletolookafterthemaswellbesidestheirmoms.1.Thefirstparagraphimplies.A.moreandmoremenlikestayingathomeB.theauthorworksataTVstationasahostC.morewomenareearningmoneythanbeforeD.dadisthebetterparentinafamily2.Theauthorstayedathometolookaftertheirsonfor8yearsbecause.A.hethoughthewasthebetterparentB.hewasafraidofworkingoutsidenowC.theirsonlikedhimbetterthanhisMomD.hewaslesslikelytofindajobthanhiswife3.Womenaregoodattakingcareofchildrenbecause.A.theydevotetheirtimeandattentiontochildrenB.theywouldratherstayathomethanworkoutsideC.theyarebornwiththeabilitytolookafterchildrenD.they’velearntotakecareofchildrenfromtheirparents4.Whatdoestheauthorconcluded?A.AmancantakebettercareofchildrenthanhiswifE.B.Amanwithexperiencecantakegoodcareofchildren.C.Achildpreferstostaywithhisorhermother.D.Achildpreferstostaywithhisorherfather.
MygrandfathercamefromHungaryandwastheonlyoneinhisfamilywhosettleddownintheUnitedStates.TherestofhisfamilyremainedinEuropE.WhenWorldWarIbrokeoutheseemedtohavebecomeanothermandownhearteD.Suchobviouschangewasnotbornoutofconcernforhiswelfarebutoutoffear:ifhisonlysonmyunclehadtogotowaritwouldbecousinfightingagainstcousin.Onedayin1918myUncleMiltonreceivedhisdraftnoticE.Mygrandparentswereveryupset.Butmymotherattheageof10feltontopoftheworldabouthersoldierbrothergoingofftowar.RealizinghowhewasregardedbyhislittlesisterandallofherfriendsmyuncleboughtthemallservicepinswhichmeantthattheyhadalovedoneintheservicE.AllthelittlegirlsweredelighteD.Themomentcamewhenmyuncleandtheothersoldierswithoutanytrainingbutallinuniformsboardedthetrain.ThebandplayedandthecrowdcheereD.AlthoughnoonenoticedI’msuremygrandmotherhadatearinhereyefortheonlyson.ThetrainslowlypulledoutbutnotaboutathousandyardswhenitsuddenlypauseD.Everyonestaredinwonderasthetrainslowlyreturnedtothestation.Therewasadeadsilencebeforethedoorsopenedandthemenstartedtostepout.SomeoneshoutedThewarisover!Foramomentnobodymovedbutthenthepeopleheardsomeonebarkordersatthesoldiers.ThemenlinedupintwolineswalkeddownthestepsandwiththebandplayingmarcheddownthestreetasreturningheroestobewelcomedhomE.Mymothersaiditwasagreatdaybutshewasjustalittledisappointedthatitdidn’tlastatinybitlonger.1.Whatthegrandfatherwasmostworriedaboutwas______.A.thespreadoftheworldwarB.thesafetyofhistwocousinsC.adropinhislivingstandardsD.hisrelativeskillingeachother2.TheunderlinedphrasedraftnoticeinParagraph2means______.A.orderforarmyserviceB.trainticketforEuropeC.letterofrejectionD.noteofwarning3.Wecanlearnfromthe2ndparagraphthat____________.A.mygrandparentsweredisappointedatmyUncleMiltonB.myUncleMiltonwasthemostexcitedonetolearnthenewsC.littlegirlswerealwayshappyintheearly1900sD.mymotherwasveryproudofmyUncleMilton’servinginthearmy4.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheendingofthestory?A.Disappointing.B.UnexpecteD.C.Uncertain.D.Inspiring.5.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.GrandfatherfeltdownheartedbecausehewasworriedabouthisfortunE.B.Thetrainwastravelingfasttothefrontwhenthenewscamethatthewarwasover.C.FewsoldiersonthetrainhadtraininginadvancE.D.Mostpeopleweredisappointedthatthewardidn’tlastabitlonger.
Insuchachangingsocietysimplewaystosolveproblemsinthepasttoinformationalneedsbecomedifficult.Manyoflife'sproblemswhichweresolvedbyaskingfamilymembersfriendsorfriendsarebeyondtheabilityoftheextendedfamilytosettle.Wheretoaskforexpertinformationandhowtodeterminewhichexpertadvicetoacceptarequestionsfacingmanypeopletoday.BesidesthispeoplehavekeptmovingsinceWorldWarⅡ.Asfamiliesmoveawayfromtheirhome-townstheirfriendsofmanyyearstheirextendedfamilyrelationshipstheinformalflowofinformationiscutoffandwithitthebeliefthatinformationwillbegotwhenneededandwillbetrustworthyandbelievable.Thealmostunfeltflowofinformationaboutthesimplestfieldsoflivingcanbecutoff.Thusthingsoncelearnedthroughthedailycommunicationsoftheextendedfamilymustbelearnedwithintention.Addingtosocialchangestodayisahugeinflowofinformation.Anypersonnowcangetmoreinformationthananygenerationandthetaskoffindingthatonepieceofinformationconnectedwithhisorherparticularproblemisdifficulttime-consumingandsometimeseventoohugE.Togetherwiththegrowingquantityofinformationisthedevelopmentoftechnologieswhichmakepeopleabletostoreanddelivermoreinformationwithgreaterspeedtomoreplacesthanithaseverbeenpossiblebefore.Computertechnologymakesitpossibletostorevastamountsofdatainmachine-readablefilesandtoprogramcomputerstofindspecificinformation.Telecommunicationsdevelopmentsmakethesendingofmessagesviatelevisionradiopossibleandveryshortlyelectronicmailtobombardpeoplewithhugenumbersofmessages.Satelliteshaveextendedthepowerofcommunicationstoreporteventsattheinstantofoccurrence.Expertisecanbesharedworldwidethroughteleconferencingandproblemsindisputecanthesettledwithouttheparticipantsleavingtheirhomesandorjobstotraveltoadistantconferencesite.TechnologyhasfacilitatedthesharingofinformationandthestorageanddeliveryofinformationthusmakingmoreinformationavailabletomorepeoplE.Inthisworldofchangeandcomplexitytheneedforinformationisofgreatestimportance.Thosepeoplewhohaveaccuratereliableup-to-dateinformationtosolvetheday-to-dayproblemsthecriticalproblemsoftheirbusinesssocialandfamilylifewillsurviveandsucceedKnowledgeispowermaywellbethetruestsayingandaccesstoinformationmaybethemostcriticalrequirementofallpeoplE.1.Thewordit'!line3paragraph2mostprobablyrefersto______.A.thelackofstablecommunitiesB.thebreakdownofinformalinformationchannelsC.theincreasedmobilityoffamiliesD.thegrowingnumberofpeoplemovingfromplacetoplace2.Themainproblempeoplemayencountertodayarisesfromthefactthat______.A.theyhavetolearnnewthingsconsciouslyB.theylacktheconfidenceofsecuringreliableandtrustworthyinformationC.theyhavedifficultyobtainingtheneededinformationreadilyD.theycanhardlycarryoutcasualcommunicationswithanextendedfamily3.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat______.A.electronicmailwillsoonplayadominantroleintransmittingmessagesB.itwillbecomemoredifficultforpeopletokeepsecretsinaninformationeraC.peoplewillspendlesstimeholdingmeetingsorconferencesD.eventswillbereportedonthespotmainlythroughsatellites4.Wecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthat_______.A.itisnecessarytoobtainasmuchknowledgeaspossibleB.peopleshouldmakethebestuseoftheinformationaccessibleC.weshouldrealizetheimportanceofgettingmoreandmoreinformationgraduallyD.itisofgreatestimportancetoacquireneededinformationefficiently
Whenanemergencysituationoccursobserversaremorelikelytotakeactioniftherearefewornootherwitnesses.Thisphenomenonisreferredtoasthebystandereffect.ThebystandereffectisalsocalledtheGenoveseeffectwhichwasnamedafterCatherineKittyGenovesea.youngwomanwhowasmurderedonMarch131964.Earlyinthemorning28-year-oldGenovesewasreturninghomefromwork.Assheapproachedherapartmententranceshewasattackedandstabbed刺byamanlateridentifiedasWinstonMoseley.DespiteGenovese]srepeatedcriesforhelpnoneofthedozenorsopeopleinthenearbyapartmentbuildingwhoheardhercriescalledthepoliceforhelp.Theattachfirstbeganat3:20butitwasnotuntil3:50thatsomeonefirstcontactedthepolice.Therearetwomajorfactorsthatcontributetothebystandereffect.Firstthepresenceofotherpeoplecreatesadiffusion分散ofresponsibility.Becausethereareotherobserversindividualsdonotfeelasmuchpressuretotakeactionsincetheresponsibilitytotakeactionisthoughttobesharedamongallofthosepresent.Thesecondreasonistheneedtobehaveincorrectandsociallyacceptableways.Whenotherobserversfailtoreactindividualsoftentakethisasasignalthataresponseisnotneededornotappropriate.Otherresearchershavefoundthatonlookersarelesslikelytotakeactionifthesituationisambiguous.InthecaseofKittyGenovesemanyofthe38witnessingreportedthattheybelievedthattheywerewitnessingalovers'quarrelanddidnotrealizethattheyoungwomanwasactuallybeingmurdered.1.ThepassageseemstosuggestthatGenovesemightnothavebeenmurderediftherehadbeen_____.A.noobserverB.fewerobserversC.moreobservers.D.youngerobservers2.Genovesewasmurdered.A.whileshewasgoingoutB.inherapartmentC.halfwayhomeD.infrontofherapartment?3.Theunderlinedwordthisinthelastparagraphprobablyrefersto____.A.notdoinganythingtohelpB.behavingincorrectwaysC.takingactionD.murdering4.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatGenovese'sneighborsdidn'tlendahandpartlybecausethey____.A.wereafraidofbeingattackedbythemurdererB.thoughtsomeoneelsemightcometoherrescue.C.didn'tgetalongwellwithherD.weresureitwasmurdering
Itookhomeabriefcasefulloftroubles.AsIsatdownonthathotanddamp1thereseemedtobeno2totheproblemshangingaroundinmybrain.SoIpickedupabooksettledintoacomfortablechairand3myownspecialtherapy疗法:4reading.I5threeorfourhoursontwoshortchaptersofPersonalHistorybyVincentSheean—tastingeachparagraphstayingoverasentenceaphraseorevenasinglewordbuildingadetailedmentalpictureofthescene.NolongerwasIinSydneyAustraliaonastickyhotnight.EnjoyingeverywordI6foreignjournalistVincentSheeanonatourtoChinaandanothertoRussia.Iwas7intheauthor’sworld.AndwhenfinallyIputitdownmymindwastotally8.Nextmorningfourwordsfromthebook—takethelong9werestillinmymind.AtmydeskIhadalong-viewlookatmy10.Oncemoresuper-slow-readinghadgivenmenotonly11butperspective视角andhelpedmeinmyeverydayaffairs.Idiscoveredits12yearsago.BeforethatifIhadbeenreallyinterestedinabookIwould13frompagetopage14toknowwhatcamenext.NowIdecidedIhadtobecomeamiser守财奴with15andstretcheverysentencelikeapoormanspendinghislastdollar.Ihadstartedwiththepracticalobjectofmakingmybooklast.ButbytheendofthesecondweekIbegantorealize16Iwasgettingfromsuper-slow-readingitself.Sometimesjustaparticularphrase17myattentionsometimesasentence.Iwouldreaditslowlyanalyzeitreaditagain—perhapschangingdownintoaneven18speed—andthensitfor20minutesthinkingaboutitbeforemovingon.Iwaslikeapianist19apieceofmusicphrasebyphrasepracticingittryingtodiscoverand20exactlywhatthecomposer作曲家wastryingtoconvey.1.A.dayB.morningC.afternoonD.evening2.A.solutionsB.doubtC.wonderD.courses3.A.triedonB.appliedC.practicedD.managed4.A.fastB.superfastC.superslowD.slow5.A.spentB.wastedC.costD.took6.A.unitedB.attendedC.attractedD.joined7.A.foundB.lostC.persuadedD.accepted8.A.brokenB.discouragedC.refreshedD.awakened9.A.viewB.careC.walkD.distance10.A.therapyB.problemsC.readingD.work11.A.difficultyB.successC.achievementD.pleasure12.A.useB.disadvantageC.valueD.importance13.A.lookB.readC.analyzeD.digest14.A.worriedB.eagerC.gladD.anxious15.A.booksB.troublesC.wordsD.music16.A.howwellB.howlongC.howmanyD.howmuch17.A.caughtB.missedC.escapedD.paid18.A.fasterB.higherC.lowerD.slower19.A.playingB.studyingC.writingD.singing20.A.realizeB.recognizeC.repayD.understand
Interestinpursuinginternationalcareershasgreatlyincreasedinrecentyearsincreasedbychronic长久的personnelshortagesthatarecausingcompaniestosearchbeyondtheirhomebordersfortalent.Professionalsseekcareerexperienceoutsideoftheirhomecountriesforavarietyofreasons.Theymayfeeltheneedtorechargetheirbatterieswithanewchallenge.Theymaywantapositionwithmoreresponsibilitythatencouragescreativityandinitiative.OrtheymaywishtoexposetheirchildrentoanothercultureandtheopportunitytolearnasecondlanguagE.WhenapplyingforajoboneusuallyhastosubmitaresumeorcurriculumvitaeCV.Thetwotermsgenerallymeanthesamething:aone-ortwo-pagedocumentdescribingone'seducationalqualificationsandprofessionalexperience.Howeverguidelinesforpreparingaresumeareconstantlychanging.Thebestadviceistofindoutwhatisappropriateregardingthecorporate公司culturethecountrycultureandthecultureofthepersonmakingthehiringdecision.Thechallengewillbetoembracetwoormoreculturesinonedocument.Thefollowinglistisagoodplacetostart.●Educationalrequirementsdifferfromcountrytocountry.Inalmosteverycaseof'cross-border'jobhuntingjuststatingthetitleofyourdegreewillnotbeanadequatedescription.Providethereaderwithdetailsaboutyourstudiesandanyrelatedexperience.●Payattentiontotheresumeformatyouusechronologicalorreverse-chronologicalorder.Chronologicalordermeanslistingyour'oldest'workexperiencefirst.Reverse-chronologicalordermeanslistingyourcurrentormostrecentexperiencefirst.Mostcountrieshavepreferencesaboutwhichformatismostacceptable.Ifyoufindnospecificguidelinesthegeneralpreferenceisforthereverse-chronologicalformat.●IfyouaresubmittingyourresumeinEnglishfindoutiftherecipient收件人usesBritishEnglishorAmericanEnglishbecausetherearevariationsbetweenthetwoversions.Forexampleuniversityeducationisoftenreferredtoas'tertiaryeducation'intheUnitedKingdombutthistermisalmostneverusedintheUnitedStates.Areaderwhoisunfamiliarwiththesevariationsmayassumethatyourresumecontainserrors.1.CompaniesarehiringmoreforeignemployeesbecauseA.theyfindforeignemployeesareusuallymoretalentedB.theyneedoriginalideasfromemployeeshiredoverseasC.theywanttoexpandtheirbusinessbeyondhomebordersD.theyhavedifficultyfindingqualifiedpersonnelathome2.Theauthorbelievesthatanindividualwhoappliestoworkoverseas_______.A.isusuallycreativeandfullofinitiativeB.aimstoimprovehisforeignlanguageskillsC.isdissatisfiedwithhisownlifeathomeD.seekseitherhisownorhischildren'sdevelopment3.WhenitcomestoresumewritingitisbesttoA.takeculturalfactorsintoconsiderationB.learnaboutthecompany'shiringprocessC.followappropriateguidelinesforjobhuntingD.knowtheemployer'spersonallikesanddislikes4.Accordingtotheauthor'slastpieceofadvicetheapplicantsshouldbeawareof___A.thedifferenteducationalsystemsintheUSandtheUKB.thedifferencesbetweenthevarietiesofEnglishC.therecipient'spreferencewithregardtotheformatD.thedistinctivefeaturesofAmericanandBritishcultures
Areyoudreamingoftakingatriponyourown?Hereissomeadviceonhowtomakeyouronce-in-a-lifetimejourneyandhowtostaysafewhenyougettherE.Beforeyoubegintolookatplacesactivitiesandplaneticketsyoumustsetabudget.Whenyousearchthroughthewebsitesabouttravellingitcanbesoeasytoaddanotherweekhereorthereorchooseanextraactivity.Settingabudgetcanavoid避免creatingahugebillwhichstartsverysmall.Withsomanycountriesonthisplanetitisdifficulttodecidewheretogo.Bynarrowingdownyoursearchtovoluntary自愿的workorarelaxingholidayyoucansavealotoftimelookingthroughwebsites.Afterdecidingwheretogoyouneedtoresearchthecountry.Findoutwheneachseasonis.Itwouldbedisappointingifyouweretakingpartinanoutdoor-basedactivityanditrainedmostdays.Lookintomedicalinformationasyoumayneedcertainmedicineforcertaincountries.Aboveallmakesureyoucanaffordtogotothiscountryandtakepartintheactivitiesyouhavedreamtabout.Don’traiseyourhopestoohighbeforeyouknowforcertainitiswithinyourbudget.Bycarryingacredit信用cardwithyouatalltimesitispossibletostopyourselfgettinglost.Mobilephonesareveryimportantaswell.Howeverdonotdependcompletelyonthemsinceelectronicmachinescanbreakwithoutwarning.Thereforealwayscarryalistofemergency紧急情况phonenumbersnamesandaddresses.FinallylearnalittleofthelanguagE.DonotexpectthatthepeopletherespeakyourownlanguagE.Afterallyouareintheircountry.1.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TakeaRelaxingTripB.SaveuptoTravelAloneC.CreateaPleasantTripD.PrepareforTravellingAlone2.Fromthetextwecanknowthat________.A.travellinginaforeigncountrycostsalotB.decidingonwheretogoisaneasyjobC.avolunteercanhelpyouchoosewheretogoD.youneedtoknowwhattheweatherofthecountyyou’lltravelislike3.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordbudgetinParagraph2mean?A.记录B.生意C.预算D.决定4.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingistrue?A.Youneedn’tresearchthecountryyou’lltravelbeforesettingoff.B.Makingabudgetisimportantwhenmakingatravelplan.C.Itisfunnytotakemedicineswhentravelling.D.Badweathercanneverinfluenceyourtrip.5.Thelastparagraphmainlytellsus________.A.reasonswhymobilephonesaren’treliableB.waystostaysafewhentravellingaloneC.theimportanceofcarryingacreditcardD.theadvantagesoflearningaforeignlanguage
TheUNEnvironmentProgrammesaysthatrisingtemperaturescouldmeantheendforsomemigratinganimals.Migratingormobileanimalsmovethroughseveralenvironmentsastheytravelawayfromthecoldofwintertowarmerareas.BirdsmayflyfromonepartoftheWorldtoanotherperhapsstoppingatfeedinggroundsontheway.Whalesandturtles海龟covervastareasofocean.Thereportsaysthatchangesinanyoneoftheplaceswhichtheseanimalsusecancauseseriousharm.Obviouslytheseanimalshavedevelopedtheirtravellingpatternsoverthousandsofyears.Butclimatechangeisalmostcertaintobeextremeoverthenext25to50yearsanditisextremelyunlikelythattheseanimalscanchangetheirhabitsfastenoughsaidthereportauthorDr.RobertHepworth.Hardesthitbyrisingtemperaturesareturtles.Scientistshavefoundthatathighertemperaturesturtlesproducefarmorefemaleeggsthanmaleones.InpartsofMalaysiaturtlebirthingsitesareproducingonlyfemalesthereportsays.Italsoprovidesevidencethatsometurtlesaremorelikelytodevelopcancerasthewatersgetwarmer.Withbirdsthemainproblemisclimate-relateddamagetoimportantareasateitherendofthetravelsoratrestingplacesalongtheway.Aboutone-fifthofmigratingbirdsarenowindangerbecauseofclimate-relatedchangesincludingrisingsealevelslandlossandmoreviolentstormsthereportconcludes.Otheranimalspickedoutasparticularlyindangerinclude:theNorthAtlanticRightWhalewhosemainfoodtinyshrimpisdisturbedbythechangeinoceanflows.·theWhite-NoseDolphinwhichisout-competedbyotherkindsofdolphinsinwarmerwaters.Thereportisnotallbadnews.Evenwithmajorclimaticchangesprotectingtheenvironmentcanstillhelpmobileanimalstorecover.Weneedgovernmentstostarttakingactionatthenationalandinternationallevel.TheclockisrunningsaidDr.Hepworth.Andsomeanimalsarealreadyadaptingwiththereportmentioningwhalesthatarechangingtheirfeedingbehaviourfindingnewfeedinggroundsandnewfoodstoeat.1.Whatisthemaintopicofthetext?A.Theeffectofclimatechangeonmigratinganimals.B.Howanimalsareadaptingtochangesintemperature.C.Theactionsrequiredtosavemigratinganimals.D.Theneedforgovernmentpoliciestopreventglobalwarming.2.BysayingTheclockisrunninginthelastparagraphDr.Hepworthmeansthat______A.itmaybetoolatetosavesomeanimalsB.itistimetostartprotectingtheanimalsC.thereisnotmuchtimetosolvetheproblemD.ittakestimetocompletetheactionsA.Theywillonlyproducefemalebabies.3.Whichofthefollowingismentionedasaconsequenceofrisingtemperatures?A.Morestormswillaffecttheabilityofwhalestofindtheirfeedinggrounds.B.20percentofallbirdsarelikelytodieoutbecauseoflandloss.C.Migratinganimalsarelikelytostartadaptingtothechangesmorequickly.D.Warmeroceanswillincreasethecompetitionbetweendifferentkindsofdolphins.4.Whatcanbeinferredaboutturtlesfromthetext?A.Theyaretheonlyanimalsbesideshumansthatsufferfromcancer.B.Theyhavetraditionallylivedlongerthanotherocean-basedanimals.C.Thosebornnearerahotterareaaremorelikelytobefemale.D.Mostkindsofturtlesarelikelytodieoutwithin50years.
WashingtonD.C.isagreatcitytoliveinandvisit–partlybecauseD.C.’spublictransportationcangetyoualmostanywhereinthecityD.C.’ssubwaytheMetroisgreatforgettingyoutothemaintouristsitesbutthebusisalsoagreatresourceandischeaper.LearnhowtoconquertheD.C.bussysteminafewquickstepswillhelpyoutohavefuninthiscity.*ThingsYou’llNeedcashoraD.C.SmartTripcardatransfer转乘卡andamapofWashingtonD.C.*TochooseabuslinetotakefromhomeoryourhotellookatthebusesthatarriveattheclosestMetrostations.ManybusroutesstartataMetrosubwayterminalandmaketheirwayacrossthegreaterD.C.areA.*Learntoidentifybusstops.Theyareusuallylocatedattheintersections交叉ofstreets.LookforatallsignwithatallsignwiththewordsofMetroBusthatisdarkblueatthetopwhiteinthemiddleandredatthebottom.Onceyou’vefoundoneofthesesignschecktheredsectionatthebottomofthesign.InityoushouldseeseveralnumberorlettercombinationswritteninwhitE.Thosearethebuslinesthatservicethatstop.*Becarefulofthedirectionbusesareheadingfor.Allbuseshaveanelectronicscreenonthefrontsideandbackofthebusthatletyouknowwhichwaytheyareheadedandwhatlinethebusis.ThesignswilllistthelaststoponthebusroutE.Knowwhereyourbusterminatesoneachendsoyoucangetonthebusheadinginthedirectionyouwanttogo.*Toboardthebusyou'llobviouslyneedsomesortofpayment.ThebuswillonlyacceptcashoraSmarTripcarD.SmarTripcardsarepurchasableatseveralMetrostationsoratMetroheadquarters总部andcost$5.Youcanalsobuythecardonlineatwww.wmatA.com.*Ifyoudoorderitonlinepurchaseitinadvanceasitwilltaketimeforittoship.Ridingthebuscosts$1.35ifyoupayincashand$1.25ifyoupaywithyourSmarTripcarD.*Ifyoupayincashaskforatransferslip.Thiswillallowyoutoboardthebuswithinatwo-hourtimeperiodwithouthavingtopayagain.Thesemachinesarelocatedbytheescalatorsthattakeyoutothewaitingplatforms.1.ToenjoyawonderfultourinWashingtonD.C.youwon’tneed.A.aD.CSmartTripcardB.atransferC.amapofWashingtonD.C.D.atallsign2.Accordingtothepassageyoucanidentifybusstopsby.A.lookingatthebusesthatarriveattheclosestMetrostationfromyourhotelB.checkingtheredsectionatthebottomofthesignwithametrobuslogoC.checkingelectronicscreensonthefrontsideandbackofthebusD.checkingthemachineslocatedbytheescalatorstakingyoutotheplatforms3.Theunderlinedwordterminatesprobablymeans.A.stopsB.decidesC.startsD.passes4.WherecanyougetaSmartTripcard?A.Ataplatform.B.AtapostofficE.C.Atwww.wmatA.comD.Atabusstation.
In1995SusanBoylewenttoGlasgowtoaudition试演forMyKindofpeopleatelevisedtalentshowpopularintheUK.Shewasimmediatelyrejected.Shewasnervousduringtheauditionandfeltshedidn'tperformwellbutherbrothersaidthatshewasrejectedbecauseofherplainlooks.BoylewasnotdiscouragedandcontinuedtosingatchurchandatthekaraokenightsinalocalpuB.Boylesufferedapersonallossin1997whenherfatherpassedaway.Afterhisdeath.BoyleputherbigdreamsonholdtocareforhersickmotherBridgetBoyle.ThemotheranddaughteroftentalkedofSusan'spossiblefame.BridgetBoyleencouragedherdaughtertotakepartinsingingcompetitions.ShewastheonewhosaidIshouldenterBritain'sGotTalent.Weusedtowatchittogether.Susanlatertoldreporters.ShethoughtIwouldwin.In1999Boyleusedallofhersavingstopayforaprofessionaldemo样本唱片tape.whichshesenttorecordcompanies.In2002BoylebegantakingsinginglessonsfromvoicecoachFredO'Neil.In2007Boyle'smotherpassedawayattheageof91.AneighborreportedthatwhenBridgetBoylediedherdaughterwouldn'tcomeoutforthreeorfourdaysoranswerthedoororphonE.ShelivedalonewithhercatPebbles.Foroverayearsherefusedtosing.ButinAugustof2008O'NeilurgedhertotryoutforBritain'sGotTalent.ConvincedthattheperformancewouldbeanhonortohermotherBoyleauditionedinGlasgowScotland.ShesangIDreamedA.Dreaminthefirstroundoftheshowwhichwasairedon11April2009.The47-year-oldScottishwoman'splainlooksprovidedasharpcontrast对比toherpowerfullybeautifulvoice.Theperformanceastonishedtheaudienceandthejudges.Onlinevideosofherperformancetotaledover40millionviewswithinaweek.AlthoughshefailedtowinthefinalofBritain'sGotTalentSusanBoylebecamegloballypopular.HerfirstalbumIDreamedA.Dreamhassoldoverfivemillioncopies.1.BridgetBoyle'sattitudetowardsherdaughter'smusicaltalentcanbedescribedas.A.criticalB.doubtfulC.indifferentD.optimistic2.FromPara.4welearnthatBoyle.A.wasslightlydiscouragedbyhervoicecoachB.enteredBritain'sGotTalenttoproveherabilityC.decidedtogiveuphersingingcareerD.wasdeeplyaffectedbyhermother'sdeath3.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutSusanBoyle?A.Herinternationalfamegrewrapidlyin2008.B.HerauditionforMyKindofPeoplefaileD.C.Shehasneverstoppedsingingsince1995.D.ShewasthewinnerofBritain'sGotTalent.4.Inwritingthispassagetheauthormainlyintendsto.A.tellushowBoyle'sdreamcametrueB.letusknowmoreaboutBoyle'spersonallifeC.showhowBoylewasinfluencedbyherfamilyD.explainhowtoenterandwinatalentshow
Imadeapromisetomyselfonthewaydowntothevacationbeachcottage.FortwoweeksIwouldtrytobealovinghusbandandfather.Totallyloving.Noifsandsorbuts.TheideahadcometomeasIlistenedtoatalkonmycarradio.ThespeakerwasquotingaBiblicalpassageabouthusbandsandtheirwives.ThenhewentontosayLoveisanactofwill.ApersoncanchoosetolovE.TomyselfIhadtoadmitthatIhadbeenaselfishhusband.WellfortwoweeksthatwouldchangE.Anditdid.OnarrivingatthebeachcottageIkissedEvelynmeetingmeatthedoorandsaidThatnewyellowsweaterlooksgreatonyou.OhTomyounoticedshesaidsurprisedandpleased.Maybealittlepuzzled.AfterthelongdriveIwantedtositandread.Evelynsuggestedawalkonthebeach.IstartedtorefusebutthenIthoughtEvelyn’sbeenaloneherewiththekidsallweekandnowshewantstobealonewithmE.Wewalkedonthebeachwhilethechildrenflewtheirkites.Soitwent.TwoweeksofnotcallingtheWallStreetfirmwhereIamadirector;avisittotheshellmuseumthoughIusuallyhatemuseums.Relaxedandhappythat’showthewholevacationpassed.ImadeanewpromisetokeeponrememberingtochooselovE.Therewasonethingthatwentwrongwithmyexperimenthowever.EvelynandIstilllaughaboutittoday.OnthelastnightatourcottagepreparingforbedEvelynstaredatmewiththesaddestexpression.What’sthematter?Iaskedher.TomshesaidinavoicefilledwithdistressIdon’t?Whatdoyoumean?WellthatcheckupIhadseveralweeksagoourdoctordidhetellyousomethingaboutme?Tomyou’vebeensogoodtomeamIdying?Ittookamomentforitalltobeunderstood.ThenIburstoutlaughing.NohoneyIsaidwrappingherinmyarms.You’renotdying;I’mjuststartingtolivE.1.FromthestorywemayinferthatTomdrovetothebeachcottage______.A.withhisfamilyB.withEvelynC.aloneD.withhischildren2.DuringthetwoweeksonthebeachTomshowedmorelovetohiswifebecause______.A.shelookedlovelyinhernewclothesB.hehadmadealotofmoneyinhisWallStreetfirmC.hewasdeterminedtobeagoodhusbandD.thedoctorsaidhiswifewasseriouslyill3.TheauthorsaysTherewasonethingthatwentwrongwithmyexperiment.Whatdoesonethingreferto?A.Hepraisedhersweaterwhichpuzzledher.B.Hewassogoodtoherthatshethoughtshemustbedying.C.Heknewsomethingaboutherillnessbutdidn’ttellher.D.SheinsistedonvisitingamuseumwhichhehateD.4.BysayingI’mjuststartingtoliveTommeansthat______.A.heisjustbeginningtounderstandtherealmeaningoflifeB.heisjustbeginningtoenjoylifeasalovinghusbandC.helivedanunhappylifebeforeandisnowstartingtochangeD.heisbeginningtofeelregretforwhathedidtohiswifebefore
Ihadthisexchangewithmy6-year-oldlastweek.Him:MomwehavetostartbuyingDanimals.Me:Why?Him:SoIcanbringitto|schoolforlunch.It'syogurt.Me:Whydoyouwantitsobadly?Him:BecauseDanimalsisgivingawayfivefantasticCaribbeanvacations.Ihadtoexplainthattherewaslittlechancethathewouldwinavacation.It'sastrategyusedtoencouragekidstobegforartificially-colored人工着色的yogurtthatcostsalot.Marketingfollowsmykids—andyours—wherevertheygo.ItcomesviaTVcommercials.Storedisplaysandwebsitesarealsoconstantlysellingatourkids.Butthemostpowerfulmeansinkidslivesisthepresenceoflicensedcharactersoneveryproductimaginable.Childrencanbegintheirdayincharacterclothing.There'sevencharacter-themedwallpaintavailable.Abreakfastinacharacterbowlcanbefollowedbyacharactertoothbrushandcharactertoothpaste牙膏charactersoapandshampooandacharacterwashclothandtowel.Thentheycanputoncharacterclothingandcharactershoes.Checkthatcharacterclockonthewall:Isittimeforcharacier-shapedfruitsnacksyet?Surroundkidswithenoughofthecharactersandthey'llcometobelievetheyneedthem.Mostofusofcoursedon'tbuyallthoseitems.Butsaynotofourproductsoutoffiveandyourhomecanstillgetfilledwiththesetinyitemsencouragingbrandloyalty品牌忠诚Atthistimeofyearparentsbuylicensedschoolsupplies.Withsomuchmarketingaroundusitcanbetoughtostopthetide.Onethingthathelpsparents'isthattheycantalktootherparentsaboutthiskindofthingLinnsuggested.Ifyoudecideyouwanttobuckthisithelpstofindotherpeoplewhowilldothesamething.Thatwayifyourchildsays.Everyone'sdoingityoucanreallyhaveasenseofwhethereveryoneis.1.Fromthedialoguebetweentheauthorandthesonwecaninferthat____A.thesonlikesdrinkingyogurtalot.B.buyingDanimalsmaywinafreetourC.theson'sschoolencourageskidstoeatyogurtD.Danimalsinthemostpopularyogurtamongkids.2.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat____A.characterbowlsincreasekids'appetite.B.character-themedwallpaintisexpensiveC.householdgoodsarebecomingthetargetofadvertisers.D.Linnconsideredcharacter-themedproductsafoolishmarketingstrategy.3.Theunderlinedwordbuckinthelastparagraphprobablymeans_____.A.supportB.resistC.advertiseD.learn4.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?.A.Marketingisaffectingkidsallthetime.B.Mostkidsnowdon'thaveahappychildhoodC.Kidslikebuyinglicensedschoolsuppliesalot.D.Licensedcharacterproducearedoinggreatharmtokids.
Lifein2060LetussupposeitisnowaboutA.D.2060.Let’sbelieveitisaboutsixtyyearsfromnow.Ofcoursethingshavechangedandlifeisverydifferent.Voyagestothemoonarebeingmadeeveryday.Itiseasytotakeaholidayonthemoontodayasitwasforthepeoplein1960totakeaholidayinEuropE.Atanumberofscenicspotsonthemoonmanyhotelshavebeenbuilt.Thehotelsareairconditionednaturally.Inorderthateveryonecanenjoythebeautifulsceneryonthemooneveryroomhasatleastonepicturewindow.EverythingimaginableisprovidedforentertainmentoftheyoungandolD.Whatarepeopleeatingnow?PeoplearestilleatingfooD.Theyhaven’tyetstartedtotakeontheirsupplyofenergydirectlyaselectricalcurrentorasnuclearpower.Theymaysomeday.Butmanyfoodsnowcomeinpillformandthefoodthatgoesintothepillcontinuestocomemainlyfromgreenplants.Sincethereareseveraltimesasmanypeopleintheworldtodayastherewereahundredyearsagomostofourplanet’ssurfacehastobefilleD.Thedesertsareirrigatedwithwaterandcropsarenolongerdestroyedbypets.TheharvestisalwaysgooD.FarmingofcourseisveryhighlydevelopeD.Veryfewpeoplehavetoworkonthefarm;itispossibletorunthefarmbyjustpushingafewbuttonsnowandthen.Peoplearenowlargelyvegetarians素食主义者.Youseeasthenumberofpeopleincreasesthenumberofanimalsdecreases.Thereforethepeoplehavetobevegetariansandwearehealthierbothinourbodiesandinourmindsandweknowthecausesandcuresofdiseasesandpainanditispossibletogetridofdiseases.NoonehastobeillanymorE.Suchwouldbeourlifein2060.1.Whenwasthepassagewritten?A.InaboutA.D.2060B.Inabout1960C.Inabout2000D.Inabout20042.AccordingtothepassagewhatwillbeonthemooninaboutA.D.2060?A.Manytourists.B.Manyotheranimals.C.Manyplants.D.AseA.3.Whatwillpeopleeatthenaccordingtothepassage?A.BiscuitsinpillformB.FoodsinpillformC.FoodsinwaterformD.Foodsingasform4.Thepassagetellsusthatin2060ontheearththannow.A.therearefewerpopulationB.therearemorepetsC.thereislesswaterD.thecropsaregettingbetter5.Whyarepeoplelargelyvegetariansin2060?A.Becausetheydon’teatmeat.B.Becausedoctorsadvisethemnottoeatmeat.C.Becausethenumberofanimalsdecreases.D.Becausealltheanimalshavediedofdiseases.
Atthetimefriendsvisitusintheeveningtheyoftentellustheyareinahurryandlookattheirwatches.Itisn'tthatourfriendsareallverybusy;itisjustthatwehaven'tgotatelevision.PeoplethinkthatweareverystrangE.Butwhatdoyoudointheevening?theyarealwaysasking.TheanswerisverysimplE.BothmywifeandIhavehobbies.Wecertainlydon'tspendoureveningslookingatthewalls.Mywifeenjoyscookingandpaintingandoftenattendseveningclassesinforeignlanguages.Thisisquiteusefulasweoftengoabroadforourholidays.IcollectstampsandI'malwaysbusywithmycollection.Bothofusenjoylisteningtothemusicandplayingchesstogether.Sometimestherearepower电源cutsandwehavenoelectricityinthehousE.ThisdoesnotworryusandwejustlightcandlesandcarryonwithwhatweweredoingbeforE.Ourfriendshoweverarelost－notelevision!—Sotheydon'tknowwhattodo.Onsucheveningsourhouseisveryfullfortheyallcometous.TheyallhaveagoodtimE.Insteadofsittinginsilenceinfrontofthetelevisioneverybodytalksandplaysgames.1.Thecouplehavenotgotatelevisionbecause________.A.theyarenotrichenoughB.theyarestrangepeopleC.theyenjoyspendingeveningsintheirownwaysD.theydon'tknowwhattodowhentherearepowercuts2.Bothofthemareinterestedin________.A.learninglanguagesB.travellingC.stayinghomealoneD.watchingpeopleplaygames3.Atnightwhenthereisnoelectricitythecouple________.A.havetolookatthewallsB.candonothingbutsitinsilenceC.willhavemanyvisitorsD.havetogooutforcandles4.Thewritertriestotellusthat________.A.lifeispossiblewithoutatelevisionB.lifeisenjoyablewithmanyfriendsC.electricityisimportantD.televisionisuseful5.Thebesttitleforthispassageis________.A.WhyDoWeNeedaTelevision?B.Candle!ButNoElectricity!C.DifferentFriendsDifferentHobbies.D.WeGoWithoutTelevisions!
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