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Frank Woolworth was born in Rodman, New York, in 1852. His family were very poor farmers, and there ...
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Markwaswalkinghomefromschoolonedaywhenhenoticedthattheboyaheadofhimhadtrippedanddroppedallthebookshewascarryingalongwithtwosweatersabaseballbatagloveandasmalltaperecorder.Markkneltdownandhelpedtheboypickupthescatteredarticles.Sincetheyweregoingthesamewayhehelpedtocarrypartoftheburden.AstheywalkedMarkdiscoveredtheboy’snamewasBillthathelovedvideogamesbaseballandhistorythathewashavingalotoftroublewithhisothersubjectsandthathehadjustbrokenupwithhisgirlfrienD.MarkwenthomeafterleavingBillathishousE.Theycontinuedtoseeeachotheraroundschoolhadlunchtogetheronceortwiceandthenbothgraduatedfromjuniorhighschool.Theyendedupinthesamehighschoolwheretheyhadbriefcontactsovertheyears.Finallythelong-awaitedsenioryearcamE.ThreeweeksbeforegraduationBillaskedMarkiftheycouldtalk.Billremindedhimofthedayyearsagowhentheyhadfirstmet.DoyoueverwonderwhyIwascarryingsomanythingshomethatday?askedBill.YouseeIcleanedoutmylockerbecauseIdidn’twanttoleaveamessforanyoneelsE.Ihadstoredawaysomeofmymother’ssleepingpillsandIwasgoinghometocommitsuicide自杀.ButafterwespentsometimetogethertalkingandlaughingIrealizedthatifIhadkilledmyselfIwouldhavemissedthattimeandsomanyothersthatmightfollow.SoyouseeMarkwhenyoupickedupmybooksthatdayyoudidalotmorE.YousavedmylifE.56.WhathappenedtoBillonhiswayhomefromschool?A.Billalmostkilledhimself.B.Billwascaughtonsomethingandalmostfelldown.C.Billwassleepyfromthesleepingpills.D.BillnoticedMarkfollowinghimhomE.57.AfterBillgothome.A.hemissedhisfriendMarkverymuchB.hedecidedtobreakupwithhisgirlfriendC.heintendedtokillhimselfimmediatelyD.hethoughtofthefriendlinessofMark58.MarksavedBillfromcommittingsuicideby.A.helpingBillpickupthefallenbooksonthegroundB.sayingsomethingcomfortableandfriendlytoBillC.persuadingBillnottoleaveamessforotherpeopleD.beingfriendlytoBillintrouble59.Billclearedhislockerinorderto.A.storeawaysomeofhismother’ssleepingpillsB.prepareforthenextschoolyearofhighschoolC.leavetheworldwithouttroublingothersD.helphismotherdosomehouseworkthelasttime
AyogamastermadeashockingstatementthatAbrahamLincolnhadbeenaHimalayanyogiinapastlife.LincolndeliveredaproclamationsettingupThanksgivingasanAmericanholidayin1863.ResearchthrowslightonapossibleHindu印度的originfortheAmericancelebrationofThanksgiving.TheholidayofThanksgivinghasaHinduoriginsaysRichardSalvaauthorofabookonthereincarnation转世ofAbrahamLincolnentitledSoulJourneyFromLincolntoLindberghwhichisbasedonastatementbythegreatmasterofyogaParamhamsaYoganandawhodeclaredthatAbrahamLincolnhadbeenaHimalayanyogiinapastlifeandthathewasrebornasthefamouspilotCharlesLindbergh.Duringmysearchforsignsofapast-lifeyogapracticeSaIvasaidInoticedthatPresidentLincolnrepeatedlychoseThursdaysasnationaldaysofprayerfasting禁食andthanksgiving.ThiswasinterestingbecauseThursdayisconsideredaholyday—adayforprayerfastingandspiritualreflection—amongHinduswhocallit‘guruday’.LincolnalsosetasidetimeonThursdaystogrieveforhissonWilliewhodiedinWashington.ClearlyThursdayshadaspiritualsignificanceinLincoln'smind.InhisbookRichardSalvapresentsmorethan500connectionsbetweenLincolnLinderghandtheancientspiritualscienceofyoga.TheconnectionsrunthrougheveryaspectofthehumanconditionandprovideconvincingevidencethatLincolnhadhadaHindupastlifE.MorethanoneoutofeveryfiveAmericanstodaybelievesinreincarnation—yetfewareawareofhowpast-lifepatternsaffectthem.SoulJourneytriestofillthisgapbyofferingasubstituteexperienceofreincarnation.ThroughclearandpersuasivesimilaritiesbetweenthelivesofLincolnandLindberghthebookdiscovershowthehiddenlawsoffateandreincarnationimpacttheeventsofhisorherdailylife.ItaddressesotherissuessuchasthesecretspiritualhistoryofAmerica'sgreatestpresidentincludinghispastlifeasaHimalayanyogi;thehiddencluesthatrevealpastlivesthegreatnessheachievedandthespiritualprinciplesbehindtheyogaposturesthatmillionsnowpractice.54.BasedonRichardSalva’sview______.A.HindusstartedtheholidayofThanksgivingB.theAmericanscopiedThanksgivingfromHindusC.ThanksgivinghadHindusrootsD.CharlesLindberghhadbeenaHimalayanyogi55.Wecandrawaconclusionfromthepassagethat______.A.inIndiaThursdayisareligiousdayB.inIndiaalltheprayersaredoneonThursdayC.AbrahamLincolnwasonceafamouspilotD.ParamhamsaYoganandaoncetaughtLincolnyoga56.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthat______.A.thebookdiscoversthelawsoffateandreincarnationB.yogaiscloselyconnectedwithreligionC.thebookgivesascientificdescriptionofLincoln’sspirituallifeD.LincolnandLindberghmusthaveinfluencedeachotheralot57.WhenitcametothecomparisonbetweenLincolnandLindberghtheauthorhelda______attitudE.A.neutralB.doubtfulC.negativeD.positive
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Famouscentenarians百岁老人stillactiveinartsscienceareinnomoodtoretirE.ThosewhostandstilldiE.isoneofOliveira'sfavoritephrases.HeknowsfromexperiencewhatitmeansasthePortuguesefilmdirectorhasreachedtheageof102andisstillactiveinhisprofession.EveryyearOliveirashootsafilmandiscurrentlyworkingonhisnextproject.YouhavetoworkworkworkinordertoforgetthatdeathisnotfarawayhesaiD.WhenaskedabouthisageOliveirasaidwithsomehumility:It'sdowntomothernaturE.Itgavetomewhatittookfromothers.Beingbothmentallyandphysicallyfitinoldageispartlyamatterofluckbutitalsohassomethingtodowithcharacter.Noteverywhite-hairedpersoniswiseandsocialskillsopennessandtheabilitytotrainthebrainareessentialforseniorcitizens.AlongwiththearchitectOscarNiemeyer103NobellaureateMontalcini101anddirectorKurtMaetzig100Oliveiraisoneofthosepeopleofwhomitwouldbeverywrongtothinkasmembersofalistlesselderlygeneration.AnothermasterinhisprofessionisthearchitectOscarNiemeyer.The103-year-oldBrazilianisbestknownforhisfuturistic-lookingbuildingsinBrasiliabuthealsospeaksoutonbehalfofthepoor.TheroleofthearchitectistostruggleforabetterworldwherewecandevelopaformofarchitecturethatserveseveryoneandnotjustaprivilegedfewsaidNiemeyerrecently.HespendsalmosteverydayworkinginhisofficeinCopacabanaandevenwhenhefallsillhekeepsworkingonideas:Afteragallbladder胆囊operationhecomposedasambatune桑巴舞曲inthecliniC.Anothermanwhocouldsingasongaboutageis107-year-oldHeesters.TheDutch-bornoperasingerspentmostofhislifeperforminginGermanywherehestillworks.RecentlyHeesterssaid:Iwanttobeatleast108-years-olD.Healsoplanstokeepperforming.ShouldIjustsitathomeandwaituntiltheycomeandpickmeup?Heestershasnotgivenuptryingtoaddtohistallyofawardsandislookingforagoodstagerole.ItalianscientistRitaLevi-Montalciniwhois101-year-oldandisstillactiveinmedicalsciencehasdescribedtheforcethatkeepsdrivingheron:Progressiscreatedthroughimperfection.In1986sheandherlabcolleaguewereawardedtheNobelPrizeforMedicinefortheirworkonnervegrowthfactor.She'sconvincedthathumansgrowonchallenges.Withsomanybrilliantexamplesgivenwecanseeclearlythatageisnobarrier障碍tosomehighachievers.71.Fromthefirsttwoparagraphswecansee______.A.beingactiveat102isachievableforeverybodyB.Oliveiraoweshislonglifetohismother’shelpC.beingfitinoldageisamatterofluckandcharacterD.socialskillsandwisdomaredifficultforthesenior72.Howmanycentenariansarementionedinthispassage?A.4B.5C.6D.773.BysayingShouldIjustsitathomeandwaituntiltheycomeandpickmeup?inParagraph5Heestersshowsushe________.A.wantstositorlieincomfortB.iswaitingforpeopletopickhimupC.iswillingtoworktillhediesD.preferstogiveperformanceathome74.Inthepassagesomanyexamplesweregiventoshow________.A.oldageisabigproblemifyouwanttosucceedB.asaseniorcitizenyouhavetobeopen-mindedandoptimisticC.oldpeopleshouldneverthinkofthemselvesasoldD.oldagecannotpreventagreatpersonfromachievingalot75.Inthewriter’sopinionthearchitectOscarNiemeyerisnot________.A.intelligentB.pessimisticC.positiveD.diligent
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A.well-dressedmanenteredafamousjewelryshop.Heexplainedthathewishedtobuyapearlforhiswife’sbirthday.Thepricedidn’tmattersincebusinesshadbeenverygoodforhimthatyear.Afterexamininganiceblackonethatcosts$5000hepaidforthepearlincashshookhandswiththejewelerandleft.A.fewdayslaterthemanreturnedandsaidthathiswifelikedthepearlsomuchthatshewantedanotheronejustlikeit.IthadtobeexactlythesamesizeandqualityasshewantedapairofearringsmadE.Canyougivemeanyadviceonhowtogetsuchapearl?saidtheman.ThejewelerregretfullyrepliedIwouldsayit’sexactlyimpossibletofindoneexactlylikethatpearl.Therichmaninsistedthatthejeweleradvertiseinthenewspapersoffering$25000forthematchingpearl.Manypeopleansweredtheadvertisementbutnobodyhadapearlthatwasjustright.JustwhenthejewelerhadgivenuphopealittleoldladycameintohisstorE.TohisgreatsurpriseshepulledtheperfectpearlfromherpursE.Idon’tliketopartwithit.shesaidsadlyIgotitfrommymotherandmymothergotitfromhers.ButIreallyneedthemoney.Thejewelerwasquicklytopayherbeforeshechangedhermind.Thenhecalledtherichman’shoteltotellhimthegoodnews.ThemanhoweverwasnowheretobefounD.56.Themansaidhewantedtobuyapearlfor_____.A.hiswifeB.hismother-in-lawC.hisownmotherD.noone57.Manypeopleanswertheadvertisementbecausetheywanted______.A.toseetheperfectpearlB.tobuysomebeautifulpearltooC.togetintouchwiththerichmanD.toselltheirownpearlatahighprice58.Thejewelercouldn’tfindthemananywherebecause______.A.hediedsuddenlyB.hehappenedtobeoutC.hegot$20000bycheatingandhadrunawaywiththemoneyD.hewouldn’tshowupuntilthejewelercalledhimasecondtime
FrankWoolworthwasborninRodmanNewYorkin1852.Hisfamilywereverypoorfarmersandtherewasneverenoughtoeat.Frankdecidedhedidnotwanttobeafarmer.Hetookashortbusinesscourseandwenttoworkasasalesmaninalargecity.Woolworthrealizedhehadanaturalskillforshowinggoodstoattractpeople’sinterestbuthesoonlearnedsomethingmoreimportant.Onedayhisbosstoldhimtosellsomeoddsandends小商品forasmuchashecouldget.FrankputallthesethingsononetablewithasignwhichsaidFIVECENTSEACH.PeoplefoughtandpushedtobuythethingsandthetablewassooncleareD.SoonafterwardsWoolworthopenedhisownstoresellinggoodsatfiveandtencents.Buthehadanotherlessontolearnbeforehebecamesuccessful.Thatisifyouwanttomakemoneybysellinglow-pricegoodsyouhavetobuytheminlargequantitiesdirectlyformthefactories.OnceforexampleWoolworthwenttoGermanyandplacedanorderforknives.Theorderwassolargethatthefactoryhadtokeeprunning24hoursadayforawholeyear.Inthiswaythepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalf.By1919Woolworthhadover1000storesintheUSandCanadaandopenedhisfirststoreinLondon.HemademanymillionsandhisnamebecamefamousthroughouttheworlD.Healwaysrunhisbusinessaccordingtostrictrulesofwhichthemostimportantwas:THECUSTOMERISALWAYSRIGHT.66.Franktookashortbusinesscourseinorderto____________.A.buyenoughfoodforhisfamilyB.learnsomethingfromasalesmanC.getawayfromthefarmD.getenoughtoeat67.Franksoldtheoddsandendsquicklybecause_____________.A.heknewhowtogetpeopletobuyhisgoodsB.hecutdownthepricebyhalfC.hehadputthegoodsonatableinaverynicewayD.thesignheputonthetablewaswelldesigned68.Thepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalfbecause______________.A.thefactoryworkersworked24hoursadayB.kniveswereorderedinlargequantitiesdirectlyfromthefactoryC.theknivesweremadeinGermanyD.thekniveswereproducedinonefactory69._____________makeWoolworthaworld-famousman.A.HisbusinessskillsandhiswealthB.ThelowpriceofthegoodshesoldC.HistriptoGermanyandhishugeorderofknivesD.Hisnaturalskillforshowingthings70.WhatdoesthelastsentenceThecustomerisalwaysrightmean?A.Wheneverthereisaquarrelbetweenthecustomerandshopassistantthecustomersarealwaysright.B.Ifyouwanttosucceedtheruleistheonlyway.C.Storesmustalwaysfollowthecustomer’sordersiftheywanttomakemoremoney.D.Storesshoulddotheirbesttomeetthecustomer’sneedsiftheywanttobesuccessful.
阅读下面短文掌握其大意然后从11—25各小题所给的A.B.C.和D.选项中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑IntheUnitedStatestherewasanunusualtaletellingofthedaughterofamechanic技工.Onedaywhilewalkingalongthebankofalakethegirl11__________tosee20eggslaidbyawildgoose野鹅.Aftersometimethegirl12__________themotherwouldnotreturntohereggsandshedecidedtotakethemhomE.Thereshecarefully13__________theeggsintheheatofalamp.Severaldayslatertheeggsbrokeandthebabygeesecameintothe14__________.Geeseareknowntotakethefirstlivingthingtheyseeastheirmother.Thustotheseyounggeesethegirlwastheirmother.Asthey15__________thegirlwasableto16__________herbirdstorunacrossthegrassbutshecouldnotteachthemto17__________.Thegirlbecameincreasinglyworriedaboutthisbothwhen18__________andinherdreams.Latershehadan19__________Shewouldpilotaplanetoguidethemin20__________.Sheaskedherfatherforaplaneandheassembled组装asmallaircraftforher.Caringabouthersafetythefatherdecidedtopilottheplanehimself.Howeverthebirdsdidnot21__________orfollowhimandinsteadsleptinthegrass.Onedaythegirl22__________intotheplanestarteditandsoonleftthe23__________.Seeingtheirmothertaketotheairthebirds24__________flapped拍打theirwingsand25__________.Sheflewtheplanefreelyintheskyheryoungbirdsfollowing.11.A.managedB.attemptedC.happenedD.supposed12.A.realizedB.expectedC.imaginedD.admitted13.A.placedB.curedC.treatedD.examined14.A.familyB.lakeC.homeD.world15.A.increasedB.improvedC.roseD.grew16.A.askB.leadC.wantD.allow17.A.flyB.raceC.swimD.sing18.A.asleepB.awayC.aroundD.awake19.A.ideaB.opinionC.explanationD.excuse20.A.skyB.heavenC.flightD.plane21.A.respectB.rememberC.recognizeD.receive22.A.climbedB.lookedC.reachedD.fell23.A.houseB.floorC.waterD.ground24.A.secretlyB.disappointedlyC.patientlyD.eagerly25.A.lookedawayB.setoutC.wentbyD.turnedback
Farahwassittinginthekitchengoingoverthepartylistwithhermother.TheDecemberexamswereoverandFarahwantedtoinviteherfriendsinPurpleGirlsClubforaget-together.AsFarahleftthekitchenherfathercalledherfromthelivingroom.Farahwenttoherfatherandpaledwhenshesawtheexamreportinhishands.FarahwhathashappenedtoyourgradesYouhavefailedinMathematics.YouwereagoodstudentandIhadsuchhighhopesforyoumygirl.herfathershookhisheaD.Farahhadnoanswer.Shelovedherfatherverymuchandhatedtoseesuchlookinhiseyes.ThetruthwasthattheactivitiesofPurpleGirlsClubleftherwithverylittletimeforstudies.Farahdecidedtoturntoherfriendsforhelp.Onebyoneshecalledherso-calledfriendsinPurpleGirlsClubbutnooneseemedtocareorwantedtohelp.Farahsatsadlyonherbedandthenmadeuphermind.Sheknewonlyonepersonwouldhelpher.Shewentdownstairsandwenttothehouseacrossthestreet.Hafsaopenedthedoorandwelcomeherin.Ifyouneedanyhelpjustletmeknow.WecanstudytogethertillyourexamsshesaiD.NextMondayastwofriendsenteredtheschooltogetherGinatheleaderofPurpleGirlsClubsawthemandcalledoutFarahyouknowourrules.YoucannotbefriendswiththosewhodonotbelongtoourcluB.GinaIhaveanewruleaboutfriendshipanditisthatafriendinneedisafriendindeedFarahrepliedsweetly.36.Farahbecamepaleaftergoingtoherfatherbecause________.A.hedidn’tallowhertogotoSpainB.heaskedhertoimprovehergradesC.shehadtoleavePurpleGirlsClubD.shedidn’tdowellinherexams37.WhatmadeFarahgetpoorgrades?A.Shehadbeenthinkingoftheget-together.B.ShewastedtoomuchtimeatthePurpleGirlsCluB.C.Sheattendedtoomanypartieswithherfamily.D.Shedidn’tpayattentiontoherteacherinclass.38.WhydidFarahmakefriendswithHafsa?A.BecauseHafsalivednearherhousE.B.BecauseHafsawasn’tasbeautifulasothergirls.C.BecauseHafsapromisedtohelpherintheexams.D.BecauseHafsahelpedherwhenshewasintroublE.39.WhatdidFarahlearnfromherexperience?A.A.friendisneverknowntillamanhasneeD.B.A.friendtoeverybodyisafriendtonobody.C.A.friendwithoutfaultswillneverbefoundD.A.lifewithoutafriendisalifewithoutasun.
AsanyhomemakerwhohastriedtokeeporderatthedinnertableknowsthereisfarmoretoafamilymealthanfooD.SociologistMichaelLewishasbeenstudying50familiestofindoutjusthowmuchmorE.Lewisandhisco-workerscarriedouttheirstudybyvideotaping录像thefamilieswhiletheyateordinarymealsintheirownhomes.Theyfoundthatparentswithsmallfamiliestalkactivelywitheachotherandtheirchildren.Butasthenumberofchildrengetslargerconversationgiveswaytotheparents’effortstocontroltheloudnoisetheymakE.Thatcanhaveanimportanteffectonthechildren.Ingeneralthemorequestion-askingtheparentsdothehigherthechildren’sIQscoresLewissays.Andthemorechildrentherearethelessquestion-askingthereis.Thestudyalsoprovidesanexplanationforwhymiddlechildrenoftenseemtohaveahardertimeinlifethantheirsiblings兄弟姐妹.Lewisfoundthatinfamilieswiththreeorfourchildrendinnerconversationislikelytocenterontheoldestchildwhohasthemosttotalkaboutandtheyoungestwhoneedsthemostattention.MiddlechildrenareinvisiblesaysLewis.Whenyouseesomeonegetupfromthetableandwalkaroundduringdinnerchancesareit’sthemiddlechilD.ThereishoweveronethingthatstopsallconversationandpreventsanyonefromhavingattentionWhentheTVisonLewissaysdinnerisanon-event.56.Thewriter’spurposeinwritingthetextisto____________.A.showtherelationshipbetweenparentsandchildrenB.teachparentswaystokeeporderatthedinnertableC.reportonthefindings结果ofastudyD.giveinformationaboutfamilyproblems57.Parentswithlargefamiliesaskfewerquestionsatdinnerbecause_________.A.theyarebusyservingfoodtotheirchildrenB.theyarebusykeepingorderatthedinnertableC.theyhavetopaymoreattentiontoyoungerchildrenD.theyaretiredouthavingpreparedfoodforthewholefamily58.BysayingMiddlechildrenareinvisibleinparagraph3Lewismeansthatmiddlechildren__________.A.havetohelptheirparentstoservedinnerB.gettheleastattentionfromthefamilyC.areoftenkeptawayfromthedinnertableD.findithardtokeepupwithotherchildren59.Lewisresearchprovidesananswertothequestion__________.A.whyTVisimportantinfamilylifeB.whyparentsshouldkeepgoodorderC.whychildreninsmallfamiliesseemtobequieterD.whymiddlechildrenseemtohavemoredifficultiesinlife60.Whichofthefollowingstatementswouldthewriteragreeto?A.Itisimportanttohavetherightfoodforchildren.B.ItisagoodideatohavetheTVonduringdinner.C.Parentsshouldtalktoeachoftheirchildrenfrequently.D.Elderchildrenshouldhelptheyoungeronesatdinner.
MichaelRaeJequitaAliceSarahandPhyllishaveatleastonethingincommon:Theyallloveanimalssomuchthatthey’redriventovolunteerregularlyattheRomulusAnimalShelter.ThesixRomulus-arearesidentsgiveasmuchtimeastheycantoperformvarioustasksattheshelterhelpmakelifemorecomfortableforthedogsandcatsthatstaythereanddotheirbesttofindpermanenthomesforthestray流浪pets.Theshelterat12300WayneRoadopenedinJune2011andoperatesonmoneyraisedinthecommunity.Todatebingosandotherfundraisingactivitieshavebroughtinmorethan＄177.000accordingtocommunityleaderWilliamWadsworthbutatightbudgetrequirestheeffortsofvolunteerstomakeendsmeet.WithouttheirhelpthisbuildingwouldnotbeanoutstandingplaceWadsworthsaiD.TheirtimeanddevotionisbeyondwhatIeverexpecteD.AndIthankthemall.ThevolunteersworkatthedirectionoftwoanimalcontrolofficersAnnieHallandKimRatcliffwhospendmuchoftheirdaypatrolling巡逻thecityandhousingstraydogsandcats.Thetwobothwith32yearsofexperiencecountonthepublictobetheeyesandcarsoftheshelter.Theyarealsoresponsibleforaddressingcomplaintsandtakingcareoftheshelter.That’swherethevolunteerscomein.TheytakephotosoftheanimalsandpostthemonFacebookandotherwebsitesforadoption.Theycleancagesplaywiththeanimalsfeedandbathethepetsandtakethedogsforwalks.Theypickupsuppliesandevencleantherestrooms.Wecouldn’tdoitwithoutthemsaidRatcliff.Theycomeinandgorighttowork.Wedependonthemalot.TheyhelpruntheplaceaddedHall.61.Whatisthepurposeofthistext?A.Toraiseenoughmoneyforthestraypets.B.ToadvertisefortheRomulusAnimalShelter.C.Topraisethevolunteersforcaringanimals.D.Tohousemorestraydogsandcatsinthecity.62.WhydoestheAnimalShelterneedtheeffortsofvolunteers?A.Becauseithasjustopenedforlyear.B.Becauseithastoomanystraypets.C.Becausethereareonly2animalcontrolofficers.D.Becauseithasaverytightbudget.63.Manyvolunteerscametohelpinthesheltermainlybecause_____________.A.theyarelivingneartheshelterB.theyhaverichexperienceincaringanimalsC.theyloveanimalsverymuchD.theycanraisesomemoneyfortheshelter64.Whichofthefollowingisn’tthevolunteers’work?A.Patrollingthecity.B.Feedingthepest.C.Cleaningthecages.D.Pickingupsupplies.65.Wecanlearnfromthetextthat_________.A.allthestraypetswillliveintheshelterforeverB.moststraypetswerepickedupbythecontrolofficersC.theanimalswithmostbeautifulpicturesonthewebsiteswillbeadoptedD.thevolunteers’workwashighlypraisedbythecontrolofficers
GaryLocke61whocomesfromaChinesebackgroundandevenlooksChinesebecomethenewUSambassador大使toChinA.IcanthinkofnobodywhoismorequalifiedthanGaryLockE.PresidentObamasaiD.Locke’snewpositionisclearlyasignthatUSPresidentistryingtoimproverelationswithChinA.WhenhemadehisfirstspeechtotheChinesepressinBeijingLockesaidIthinkbeingaChinese-AmericanIhaveagreaterunderstandingoftheUSgovernment.BeforebecomingambassadortoChinaLockewasUSsecretaryofcommerce商务部长.Thismeanshehasplentyoftradeexperiencewhichwillbeusefulinbuildingeconomiclinksbetweenthetwocountries.Locke’sgrandfatherwenttotheUnitedStatesoveracenturyagotoworkasahouseboyforafamilyinWashingtonStateinexchangeforEnglishlessons.HisfathermovedtoUSasateenager.I’mgoingbacktothebirthplaceofmygrandfathermyfatherandmymomandI’llbedoingsoasadevoteddiplomat外交官forAmericathecountrywhereIwasbornandraisedLockesaiD.根据短文内容从A.B.C.D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案共4题每小题1.5分满分6分62.PresidentObamathinksGaryLocke_________A.istherightpersonforthenewposition.B.isstillnottoooldtobeanambassadorC.isnotqualifiedassecretaryofcommerceD.canhelpimproveUSrelationswithAsia63.WhatmessagedidLockeexpressinhisfirstspeechinBeijing?A.Heisproudofhisparentsandhisgrandfather.B.HewillworkforbothChinaandtheUnitedStates.C.HewillrepresenttheUSgovernment.D.HewasstillnotreadyforhisnewjoB.64.Lockewillbenefitfromhis_________asaformersecretaryofcommercE.A.tradeexperienceB.publicrelationsC.worktrainingD.governmentknowledge65.WelearnformthetextthatLocke’sfather__________A.workedasahouseboyforanAmericanfamilyB.wasborninChinaC.movedtotheUSasababyD.wasnotabletoreturntoChina
WhenhisbookLittlePrincesbeginsConorGrennanisplanningayear-longtriparoundtheglobeajourneythatbeganwithathree-monthvolunteerserviceattheLittlePrincesChildren’shomeanorphanage孤儿院inNepal.WhenhearrivedattheorphanageConorwasimmediatelywelcomedbyallthechildreneventhoughhehadnopreviousexperienceinworkingwithchildren.HequicklygrewtolovethejoB.Butitwasn’tlongbeforeConorcametolearnthatthechildrenwerenotorphansatall—theywereactuallychildrenwhohadbeenseparatedfromtheirparentsbyachildtrafficker贩子.ThisrealizationturnedConor’sglobaljourneyintoastrongdesiretotrytofindawaytoreunitethesechildrenwiththeirfamilies.AsapartofhiseffortsConordidagreatamountofworkwhenhewasbackinAmericA.HestartedupanonprofitorganizationcalledNextGenerationNepalNGNraisingfundsinordertobuyahouseinNepalforanotherchildren’shomE.ThenbackinNepalhebeganalife-changingtrek艰苦跋涉intotheremotevillagesinthemountainsofHumiA.ItisreallyamazingtoreadaboutConorcommunicatingwiththechildrenandtoreadhisdescriptionsofeachofthem.Hemademetrulycareaboutthekids.Iwantedthemtobeabletoreunitewiththeirfamiliestoo!Unfortunatelythiswassimplynotpossibleforsomeofthechildren.Butthereweresomechildrenwhoreceivedamazingsurprises.JagritforexamplehadthoughtforyearsthatbothhisparentsweredeaD.SoConorwasdumbfoundedwhenhevisitedJagrit’svillageandwasintroducedtotheboy’sfather!Conorsuccessfullyfoundmanyofthefamiliesofthechildren.AlsohewassuccessfulinfindinghisfuturewifewhileinNepal.60.WhatdoweknowaboutLittlePrincesChildren’sHome?A.Itisaprofitableorganization.B.Thechildreninitareallorphans.C.IthasmanybranchesalloverNepal.D.ManychildrenendedupthereduetoillegaltradE.61.InordertohelpthechildrenConor_________.A.gaveuphisplantotravelworldwideB.setuptheorganizationNGNC.foughtagainstchildtraffickersD.visitedsomeremotevillagesE.decidedtosettleinNepalA.abcB.abdC.bcdD.cde62.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddumbfoundedinParagraph4mean?A.SatisfieD.B.InteresteD.C.AstonisheD.D.AshameD.63.ItcanbelearnedfromthepassagethatConorGrennan_________.A.istheauthorofLittlePrincesB.isdeterminedtoremainsingleC.likesteachingverymuchD.isafriendoftheauthor’s
TodaywebringyouanoldtalE.It’sthestoryofthethreelittlepigsandthebigbadwolfthatblewdownahousemadeofstrawandonemadeofsticks.Theonlyhouseleftstandingwastheonemadeofbricks.Nowthereisnewevidencetosuggestthathousesbuiltwithbalesofstrawcanbeverystrong.Theyarealsoveryenvironmental.PeteWalkerisaprofessorattheUniversityofBathinBritain.Heandateamofresearcherstherehavebuiltahousemadeoutofstrawbalesandhempmaterial.Duringthenexttwelvemonthstheteamwillstudytheeffectivenessofthesematerialsinhomebuilding.ProfessorWalkersaystherearemanygoodreasonsforusingstraw.ProfessorWalker:Oneofthebenefitsisit’sarelativelyinexpensiverenewablematerialthat’sreadilyavailablE.Healsoagreesthatstrawtakesincarbondioxideasitgrowsandhelpstheenvironmentinotherways.Soitcanbeseenashavingnoharmfuleffectsontheenvironment.ProfessorWalker:Thestrawbalewallsarerelativelythickandsoallthatstrawprovidesverygoodthermalinsulation.Sowemakebuildingsthatrequireverylittleheatinginthewinterorindeedverylittlecoolinginthesummer.Sotheyrequireverylittleadditionalenergy.ProfessorWalkersaysthisreduceshomeoperatingexpenses.Italsoreducestheeffectontheenvironment.HesaysthecurrentinterestinstrawbalehousesisadirectresponsetotheproblemofclimatechangE.DavidLanfearownsaneco-friendlyhomebuildingserviceintheUnitedStatescalledBaleonBaleConstruction.Hesayshelaughedwhensomefriendsfirsttoldhimabouthousesbuiltofstraw.ButafterdoinghisownresearchhelearnedthatbuildingwithstrawbalesmadealotofsensE.HehasnowhelpedtobuildmorethantenstrawbalehousesandsaysthebuildingmaterialisbecomingmorewidelyaccepteD.Tobuildthehouseshefillsawoodframewithtightlypackedbalesofstraw.Nexthecoatsthewallsinsideandoutwithlayersofclayplaster.HesaysthecommonideasaboutstrawhousescontinueincludingstoriesaboutthethreatoffirE.Mr.LanfearsaysstrawbalehouseshavedonewellwhentestedforfireresistancE.Andhesayshisbuildersusethesamebuildingmethodsastraditionalbuilderstokeepoutrain.DavidLanfear:Weusewhatwecallgoodshoesandagoodhatandthatwouldbeasolidfoundationandareallygoodroof.67.What’sDavidLanfear’sattitudetowardsthestrawhousesatlast?A.Ridiculous.B.Approving.C.DefensivE.D.UnbelievablE.68.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Usingstrawtobuildhousesisdearerthanusingbricks.B.Thehousesbuiltwithbalesofstrawarestrongerthanthosebuiltwithbricks.C.Strawwhichisconvenienttogetismuchcheaperthanthickbricks.D.Housesmadeofbricksarenobetterthanthosemadeofstraw.69.Thedisadvantageofthehousebuiltwithstrawbalesis________________.A.havingnoharmfuleffectsontheenvironmentB.requiringverylittleadditionalenergyC.reducinghomeoperatingexpensesD.keepingoutrain70.Accordingtothepassageweknowthat________________.A.thehousemadeofstrawbalesisstillunderresearchB.thehousemadeofstrawbalesisthesameasthetraditionaloneC.thereissomeexperienceinbuildingthestrawhousesD.it’suncertainthatthestrawhousecanbeverystrong
Mr.Leewasinbedandwastryingtogotosleepwhenheheardthebellring.Heturnedonthelightandlookedathisclock.Itwastwelveo'clock.Whocanitbeatthistimeofnight?Hethought.Hedecidedtogoandfindout.Sohegotofbedputonhisdressinggown浴袍andwenttothedoor.WhenheopenedthedoortherewasnobodytherE.ThatisverystrangE.Thenhewentbacktohisbedroomtookoffhisdressinggowngotbackintobedturnedoffthelightandtriedtogotosleep.Afewminuteslaterheheardthebellagain.Mr.Leejumpedoutofbedveryquicklyandrushedtothedoor.HeopeneditbutagainhefoundnoonetherE.Heclosedthedoorandtriednottofeelangry.Thenhesawapieceofpaperonthefloor.Hepickeditup.Thereweresomewordsonit:ItisnowaftermidnightsoitisAprilFool'sDay.Aprilfooltoyou!OhitwastheEnglishboynextdoor!Mr.Leeexclaimed惊叫andalmostsmileD.HewentbacktobedandfellasleepatoncE.Thebelldidnotringagain.64.WhendidMr.Leegotobed?Hewenttobed_______.A.beforetwelveo'clockB.aftertwelveo'clockC.whenthebellrangD.whenhesawtheboy65.Whydidherushtothedoorwhenheheardthebellringthesecondtime?A.HewantedtoopenthedoorforthevisitorB.Hewantedtofindoutwhothevisitorwas.C.HewasafraidoftheringD.HewaswaitingforsomeonE.66.Fromthispassagewelearnthatwecan_______onAprilFool'sDay.A.sayHellotoeachotherB.danceandsingatnightC.playjokesoneachotherD.sendpresentstochildren67.WhatdidMr.LeethinkabouttheEnglishboy?Hethoughthe_________.A.wasagoodboyB.wasfriendlywithhimC.shouldn'tringthebellatmidnightD.didadangerousthingjustnow
Irememberedmymotherasastrongwoman.ShecametoAmericawhenshewas12yearsoldoldenoughtorememberherhomelandyoungenoughtoforget.WhilelearninganewlanguagesheachievedscoresandgradeshighenoughtobeadmittedtoDukeUniversity.WithadegreeincomputerscienceshefinallybecamethemanagerofacompanyinNewYork.Mymothercouldgivefluentspeechessaywolvescorrectly.Itwasmymotherwhoalwaysstressed强调theimportanceoflanguagE.FromthetimeIwasbornIwasreadto.Iwouldfallasleeptothesoundsofmyparents’voiceseithermydad’ssoftaccentormymother’sclearEnglish.TheflowoflanguagewasunbrokenandwhetherinChineseorEnglishthestreamofcommunicationflowedthroughourhousE.OneOctobermorninginthesixthgradeaftermymotherhadlefttocatchthetraintothecityIleftthehouseforthebusstop.IwassurprisedwhenIsawourcarthedoorhangingopen.AsIwentcloserIsawmymotherlyingonthegrounD.Inthehospitalitwashardtobelievethattheladywholaybeforemewasmymum.Mymothercouldn’tremembermynamE.Astheleaveschangedcolorsitbecameclearthattheaccidenthadcreatedawallbetweenmymother’smindandmouth:hermindwasnotanylessclearbutthewordsshespokewerenotwhatshemeant.ThetroublemymotherfacedtaughtmetheimportanceoflanguagE.Withoutitstoriescannotbetold;directionscannotbegiven;relationscannotbeformedandknowingaboutanyoneisimpossiblE.WithoutlanguagecommunicationcannottakeplacE.Withoutlanguageonecannotexpressthebeautyofasunsetorthekindnessofastranger.TheworldwouldpassusbyinsilencE.63.Fromwheremighttheauthor’smumcometoAmerica?_________A.ChinaB.EnglandC.RussiaD.Canada64.Whatcanweinferfromthesecondparagraph?___________A.Theauthorwastaughttoreadsinceshewasborn.B.Theauthor’sfatherspokeEnglishpoorly.C.Theauthorcouldn’tfallasleepwithoutbeingreadto.D.Theauthor’sparentstaughtherlanguagebytalkingalot.65.Theillnesslefttheauthor’smotherunableto_________A.thinkclearlyB.expressherselfwellC.speakD.hear66.What’sthispassagemainlyabout?___________A.A.strongmother.B.A.family’sdisaster.C.TheimportanceoflanguageD.Thewayofteachinglanguage
ThereportcametotheBritishonMay211941.TheGermanbattleshipBismarckthemostpowerfulwarshipintheworldwasmovingoutintotheAtlanticOcean.Hertask:todestroytheshipscarryingsuppliesfromtheUnitedStatestowar-tornEnglanD.TheBritishhadfearedsuchatask.NowarshiptheyhadcouldmatchtheBismarckinspeedorinfirepower.TheBismarckhadeight15-inchgunsand81smallerguns.Shecouldmoveat30nauticalmiles海里anhour.ShewasbelievedtobeunsinkablE.HowevertheBritishhadtosinkher.TheysentoutataskforceheadedbytheirbestbattleshipHoodtohuntdowntheBismarck.OnMay24theHoodfoundtheBismarck.ItwasameetingthattheGermancommanderLuetjensdidnotwanttoseE.HisordersweretodestroytheBritishshipsthatwerecarryingsuppliesbuttostayawayfromafightwithBritishwarships.Thebattledidn’tlastlong.TheBismarck’sfirsttorpedo鱼雷hittheHoodwhichwentdowntakingallbutthreeofher1419menwithher.ButinthefighttheBismarckwasslightlydamaged损坏.HercommanderdecidedtorunforrepairstoFrancewhichhadatthattimebeentakenbytheGermans.TheBritishforcefollowedher.HoweverbecauseoftheBismarck’sspeedandtheheavyfogtheylostsightofher.FortwodayseveryBritishshipintheAtlantictriedtofindtheBismarckbutwithnosuccess.FinallyshewassightedbyaplanefromIrelanD.TryingtoslowtheBismarckdownsothattheirshipscouldcatchupwithhertheBritishfiredatherfromtheair.TheBismarckwashit.OnthemorningofMay27thelastbattlewasfought.FourBritishshipsfiredontheBismarckandshewasfinallysunk.41.TheBismarcksailedintotheAtlanticOcean__________.A.tosinktheHoodB.togaincontrolofFranceC.tocutoffAmericansuppliestoBritainD.tostopBritishwarshipsreachingGermany42.ManypeoplebelievedthattheBismarckcouldnotbedefeatedbecauseshe__________.A.wasfastandpowerfulB.hadmoremenonboardC.wasunderLustjens’commandD.hadbiggergunsthanotherships43.Welearnfromthetextthaton24May__________.A.theBritishwonthebattleagainsttheBismarckB.theBismarckwonthebattleagainsttheBritishC.theBritishgunfiredamagedtheBismarckseriouslyD.theBismarcksucceededinkeepingawayfromtheBritish44.LuetjenstriedtosailtoFranceinorderto__________.A.havetheshiprepairedB.jointheotherGermansC.gethelpfromtheFrenchE.getawayfromBritish45.WhichofthefollowingistheimmediatecauseofthesinkingoftheBismarck?A.theBritishairstrikes.B.thedamagedonebytheHooD.C.GunfirefromtheBritishwarships.D.Luetjens’decisiontorunforFrancE.
TheGreatFireofLondonstartedintheveryearlyhoursof2September1666.Infourdaysitdestroyedmorethanthree-quartersoftheoldcitywheremostofthehouseswerewoodenandclosetogether.Onehundredthousandpeoplebecamehomelessbutonlyafewlosttheirlives.ThefirestartedonSundaymorninginthehouseoftheKing'sbaker面包师inPuddingLanE.Thebakerwithhiswifeandfamilywasabletogetoutthroughawindowintheroof.A.strongwindblewthefirefromthebakery面包房intoasmallhotelnextdoor.ThenitspreadquicklyintoThamesStreet.Thatwasthebeginning.Byeighto'clockthreehundredhouseswereonfirE.OnMondaynearlyakilometerofthecitywasburningalongtheRiverThames.Tuesdaywastheworstday.Thefiredestroyedmanywell-knownbuildingsoldStPaul'sandtheGuildhallalongthem.SamuelPeypsthefamouswriterwroteaboutthefirE.Peoplethrewtheirthingsintotheriver.Manypoorpeoplestayedintheirhousesuntilthelastmoment.Birdsfelloutoftheairbecauseoftheheat.ThefirestoppedonlywhentheKingfinallyorderedpeopletodestroyhundredsofbuildingsinthepathofthefirE.Withnothinglefttoburnthefirebecameweakandfinallydiedout.AfterthefireChristopherWrenthearchitect建筑师wantedacitywithwiderstreetsandfinenewhousesofstoneInfactthestreetsarestillnarrowbuthedidbuildmorethanfiftychurchesamongthemthenewStPaul's.ThefirecausedgreatpainandlossbutafteritLondonwasabetterplace:acityforthefutureandnotjustofthepast.67.Itseemsthatthewriterofthetextwasmostsorryforthefactthat______.A.somepeoplelosttheirlivesB.thebirdsintheskywerekilledbythefireC.manyfamousbuildingsweredestroyedD.theKing'sbakerywasburneddown68.Whydidthewritercite引用SamuelPepys?A.BecausePepyswasamongthoseputtingoutthefirE.B.BecausePepysalsowroteaboutthefirE.C.Toshowthatpoorpeoplesufferedmost.D.TogivethereaderaclearerpictureofthefirE.69.Howwasthefireputoutaccordingtothetext?A.TheKingandhissoldierscametohelp.B.AllthewoodenhousesinthecityweredestroyeD.C.Peoplemanagedtogetenoughwaterfromtheriver.D.Housesstandinginthedirectionofthefirewerepulleddown.70.WhichofthefollowingwasNOTthereasonfortherapidspreadofthebigfire?A.TherewasastrongwinD.B.Thestreetswereverynarrow.C.ManyhousesweremadeofwooD.D.Therewasnotenoughwaterinthecity.
Oncetherewasamanwholiedtoeatmangoes.OnedayhedecidedtogetthesweetestmangofromtheverytopofthetreE.Mangoeswhichareexposedtothesunthemostarethesweetest.Soheclimbeduptothetopwherethebrancheswerethin.HemanagedtopickupafewsweetreddishfruitsbutinanattempttoclimbdownheslippedandstartedfallingtowardsthegrounD.FortunatelyhecaughtthebranchashewasfallingandremainedhelplesslyhangingonthetreE.Thenhestartedtocallnearbyvillagersforhelp.Theyimmediatelycamewithaladderandsticksbutcoulddolittletohelphim.Thenaftersometimeonecalmandthoughtfulpersonarrived-awell-knownsagewholivedinasimplehutnearby.Peoplewereverycurioustoseewhathewoulddoashewasfamousinsolvingmanypeople’sproblemsintheareaandsometimesverycomplicatedones.Hewassilentforaminuteandthenpickedupastoneandthrewitatthehangingman.EverybodywassurpriseD.Thehangingmangoloverstartedtoshout:Whatareyoudoing?!Areyoucrazy?Doyouwantmetobreakmyneck?Thesagewassilent.Thenhetookanotherstoneandthrewitattheman.Themanwasveryangry:IfIcouldjustcomedownIwouldshowyou!That’swhateverybodywanted-thathecamedown.Buthow?Noweverybodywastenseastowhatwouldhappennext!Somewantedtochastisethesagebuttheydidn’t.Thesagepickedanotherstoneandthrewitagainatthemanevenmoreforcefully.NowthemanonthetreewasenragedanddevelopedagreatdeterminationtocomedownandtakerevengE.复仇Hethenusedallhisskillandstrengthandsomehowreachedthebrancheswhichweresafetostartgoingdown.Andhemadeit!EverybodywasamazeD.HowevertherescuedmanfoundthesagegonE.Hestoodthererealizingthatthemanreallysedhimbecauseheinduced引诱himtotryhisbestandsavehimself.Ishouldbethankfulandnotangry.26.Fromthestoryweknowthatthesweetestmangomustbetheone.A.ontheverytopoftheatreeB.hiddeninthemiddleofatreeC.onthetreeforthelongesttimeD.exposedtosunlightlessoften27.Whathappenedafterhehadpickedafewsweetreddishmangoes?A.Heslippedandfelltothegroundsuddenly.B.Hewasclimbingdownquicklybutcarefully.C.HeremainedhanginghelplesslyonthetreE.D.HeshoutedloudlyforhelpbutnoonehelpeD.28.Howdidthemanfeelwhenthesagehithimwithastone?A.Hewasnervous.B.Hekeptsilent.C.HefeltsurpriseD.D.Hewasangry.29.Whatdoyouthinkmotivatedthemantoclimbdown?A.CouragE.B.RevengE.C.Carefulness.D.AssistancE.30.Whatdoesthestoryimply?A.Angersavesone’slifE.B.Wisdomdoescount.C.Skillandstrengthcount.D.Angeristhebiggestenemy.
Jeanisabrightyoungladywhocomesfromarichandfamousfamily.Shegoestoagooduniversityandhaseverythingthatmoneycanbuy.WellalmosteverythingisgooD.ButtheproblemisthatJean’sfamilyaresobusythattheycanhardlyfindtimetobewithher.SoJeanspendsalotoftimeonherQQ.Shelikesbeinganonymous匿名talkingtopeoplewhodonotknowaboutherfamousfamilyandherrichlifE.SheusesthenameLindaonQQandhasmadealotoffriendswhoshekeepsintouchwithquiteoften.LastyearJeanmadeaveryspecialfriendonQQ.HisnamewasDavidandlivedinSanFrancisco.Davidwasfullofstoriesandjokes.HeandJeanhadacommoninterestinrockmusicandmoderndancE.SoitalwaystookthemhourstotalkhappilyonQQandsometimestheyevenforgottheirtimE.Ofcoursetheywantedtoknowmoreabouteachother.Davidsentapictureofhimself:HewasatallgoodlookingyoungmanwithbighappysmilE.Astimewentbytheybecamegoodfriendsandoftensentcardsandsmallthingstoeachother.WhenJean’sfathertoldherthathewasgoingonabusinesstriptoSanFranciscosheaskedhimtolethergowithhimsothatshecouldgiveDavidasurpriseforhisbirthday.ShewouldtakehimthelatestDVDoftheirfavoriterocksinger.ButwhensheknockedonDavid’sdoorinSanFranciscoshefoundthatherspecialfriendwasatwelve-year-oldboynamedJim!51.JeanspendsalotofhertimeonQQbecausesheis_________.A.richB.youngC.lonelyD.talkative52.Thereasonwhytheyevenforgottheirtimeisthatthey_________.A.talkedindelightonQQB.hatedstudyC.fellinlovewitheachotherD.hadsimilarhobbies53.WhydidJeanleaveherhomeforSanFrancisco?A.ToamazeDaviD.B.Tobeonabusinesstrip.C.TobeinvitedtoJim'sbirthdayparty.D.TosendsomegiftstoJim.54.ThefollowingstatesaretrueaboutJeanEXCEPTthat_________accordingtothepassagE.A.sheisauniversitystudentB.shewasborninawealthyfamilyC.shemadeafriendnamedJimyoungerthanherD.sheusesherfamilynameonherQQ55.WecouldbelievethatJeanwas_________whenseeingJimhimselfinsteadofDavidathisdoor.A.delightedB.disappointedC.regretfulD.confused
MygrandfatherlivedonlyhalfamileawayfromwhereIgrewupinNewYork.Everydayhewouldwalkdowntoourhouseandbringmydadnewspapers.Alongwiththepapershewouldbringasmallbagoftreats美食formytwobrothersandmE.WesternNewYorkhadterriblewinterweather:rainsleet雨夹雪oreven3feetofsnow.Evenwhenhewas81hestillwalkedthehalfmileeverysingleday.AsachildIlookedforwardtothedailytreatsbutnowI’molderandIrealizehebravedtheroughweathereachdayjusttoseeussmile;InowvaluethatmorethananythingelsE.Mygrandfathertouchedmanylives.A.womanwhohadbeeninhospitalforfiveyearstoldmeherstory.Shesaidmygrandfatherwouldvisithertwiceaweekatherhome:toreadtoherplaybridgeorjustchat.Itlastedforyearswithoutstop.Shehadfewvisitors.Evenahitch-hikerwhomygrandfatherhadpickedupforfreetoldmeofmygrandfather’sinfluenceonhislifE.MygrandfathertookthetravelertohishomE.Afterlearningthatthemanwashomelessmygrandfathergavehimaplacetostay.Themantoldmethatnoonehadeverbeensonicetohim.Helaterfoundajobinasupermarket.IwastouchedbutnotsurprisedtoknowallofthetouchingstoriesfromwhichIunderstoodmygrandfather’sselflessness.Ihavesincetriedtolearnfromhimtohelpothers.Althoughhediedyearsagowestillrespecthim.46.Thewriter’sgrandfatherwalkedtohisgrandson’shomeeachdayinorderto________.A.bringhissonnewspapersB.givehisgrandchildrensomefoodC.takeexercisebywalkingD.seehissonandgrandchildren47.Allofthefollowingcandescribethewriter’sgrandfatherEXCEPT________.A.kindB.selflessC.strictD.helpful48.Theunderlinedwordhitch-hikerinParagraph3refersto________.A.apersonwhogetsafreecarridewhentravelingB.apersonwholikestravelingbycarC.apersonwhoisgivenupbyparentsD.apersonwhotravelsaloneandgetslost49.Fromthetextwecaninferthat________.A.thewriterdidn’tknowhisgrandfather’sselflessnessuntilyearslaterB.thewriter’sgrandfatherwenttohishouseexceptonsnowydaysC.thewriter’sgrandfathereverlookedafterawomaninhospitalforfiveyearsD.thewriter’sgrandfathereverhelpedastrangerfindajobinasupermarket50.Afterlearningabouthisgrandfather’sstoriesthewriter________.A.feltalittlesurprisedatfirstB.followedtheexampleofhisgrandfatherC.wasmuchsadallthetimeD.didn’tlikehisgrandfather’saction
MomandDadaretwoofthemostimportantpeopleinyourlifE.Overyourlifetimetheymayinfluenceyoumorethananyoneelseyouwillmeet.Soifyourmomlovestoreadyoujustmightgrowupcarryingabookwhereveryougojustasshedoes.Butparentsdoalotmorethanjustpassontheirhobbies.MomsandDadsneedtocarefortheirkidstheminutetheirkidsareborn.MostparentswilldothisaslongastheylivE.Herearesomewaysyoucanstayclosegetalongwellandbuildastrongrelationship关系withyourparents.Spendtimetogether.InsteadofplayingcomputergamesorwatchingTVaskyourmomanddadtoplaywithyou.Gooutsidetogetherordosomereading.BekinD.LittlethingsmightmeanalottoyourmomordaD.Youcanbrightenaparent’sdaywithahug拥抱acardorajokE.It’salsolovelywhenakidcleansuphisorherroomwithoutbeingaskeD.Andifyoutrynottofightwithyourbrothersorsistersyourparentswillbesohappy!Doyourbestatwhateveryoudo.Youdon’thavetobeperfectbutwhenyoudoyourbestyoumakeyourparentsprouD.Itmakesthemhappytoseehowyou’returningintoagreatkiD.Why?Becauseitletsthemknowthey’redoingagoodjoB.49.Whomayinfluenceyoumorethananyoneelseyouwillmeetaccordingtothepassage?A.TeachersB.FriendsC.ParentsD.Grandparents50.Whichofthefollowingcan’thelpyoubuildastrongrelationshipwithyourparents?A.SpendingtimetogetherB.BeingkindC.DoingyourbestatwhateveryoudoD.playingcomputergamesorwatchingTV51.Yourparentswillbeunhappyifyou____________.A.cleanuphisorherroomwithoutbeingaskedB.fightwithyourbrothersorsistersC.tryyourbesttodosomethingD.givethemahug52.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartinthepassagemean?Itmeans____________.A.theymakeyoubecomeagoodkidB.theyworkhardC.theyareperfectD.theydowellintheirofficework
InIndonesian2-year-oldboywhohittheheadlineslastmonthduetoa40-a-daycigaretteaddictionhasreportedlycutdownto15-a-dayfrom40afterthechildreceivedtreatment.Imagesofatwo-year-oldboysmokingcigaretteshaveshockedpeopleinIndonesiA.ThelittleboyArdiRizalfromSumatraisaddictedtonicotineandsmokes40cigarettesaday.HisfatherMohammedRizalthinksthere’snoproblemwithhisson’sbadhabit.Hetoldreportersthathischildlookedhealthyandthatitwastheonlythingthatwasimportant.HewentontoexplainhowArditookupsmokingwhenhewas18monthsolD.ThatwaswhenhegavehissonhisfirstcigarettE.Nowhe’stotallyhooked;hescreamsifhisfatherdoesn’tlethimsmokE.Ardi’sstoryispartofaworryingtrendinIndonesiA.Ithasoneoftheworstsmokingrecordsintheworldwithapopulationof250millionpeoplE.Governmentstatisticsshow25percentofIndonesiateenagershavesmokedandthatabout3percentareregularsmokers.Indonesiaistheworld’sthirdlargestsmokingnation.Itisreportedthatoverathirdofthecountrysmokesand90%ofthecountry’ssmokerssmokeanativecigarettewhichhastwicethelevelsoftatandnicotineinanaveragecigaretteusedaroundtheworlD.CigarettesareeverywhereandsmokingisstillseenasasociallyacceptablepracticE.Manypeopleinthecountrydonotknowthehealthrisksconnectedwithsmoking.HealthMinisterEndangSedyaningsihsaidpreventingyoungstersfromsmokingwouldbeverydifficultbecausepeoplebelievesmokingisagoodthing.Shesaidtobaccocompaniesarewelllikebecausetheysponsormanythingsfromeducationtosportingandpublicevents.SheaddedThisisthechallengewefaceinprotectingyouthfromthedangerofsmoking.60.WhydidtheIndonesianboyhittheheadlines?A.BecausehesmokedtoomuchforhisagE.B.Becausehisparentswerebothheavysmokers.C.Hefoughtagainstsmoking.D.BecausehisparentsforbidhimtosmokE.61.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordhookedmeaninthesecondparagraph?A.CuriousB.TiredC.AddictedD.Eager62.Indonesianswhosmokeregularly_________.A.areseenasanti-socialpeoplE.B.sometimesworryabouttheirhealth.C.can’trealizetheharmtothem.D.receivegoodeducation.63.It’snoteasytoforbidtheyouthtosmokebecause___________.A.thegovernmentisinfavorofsmokingB.smokingisnotconsideredabadthing.C.tobaccocompaniesencouragepeopletosmokE.D.theyouthhaveformedthehabitofsmoking.
SamWaltonthefounderofWal-MartwasborninKingfishOklahomaonMarch291918.HewasraisedinMissouriwhereheworkedinhisfather’sstorewhileattendingschool.Thiswashisfirstretailing零售业experienceandhereallyenjoyedit.Aftergraduationhebeganhisowncareerasaretailmerchant.HesoonopenedhisfirstWal-Martstorein1962inRogersArkansas.Wal-MartspecializedinnamebrandsatlowpricesandSamWaltonwassurprisedatthesuccess.SoonachainofWal-MartstoressprangupacrossruralAmericA.Walton'smanagementstylewaspopularwithemployeesandhefoundedsomeofthebasicconcepts概念ofmanagementthatarestillinusetoday.Aftertakingthecompanypublicin1970Waltonintroducedhisprofitsharingplan.TheprofitsharingplanwasaplanforWal-MartemployeestoimprovetheirincomedependentontheprofitsofthestorE.SamWaltonbelievedthatindividualsdon'twinteamsdo.EmployeesatWal-Martstoreswereofferedstockoptions认股权andstorediscounts.ThesebenefitsarecommonplacetodaybutWaltonwasamongthefirsttoimplement实现them.Waltonbelievedthatahappyemployeemeanthappycustomersandmoresales.Healsobelievedthatbygivingemployeesapartofthecompanyandmakingtheirsuccessdependentonthecompany’ssuccesstheywouldcareaboutthecompany.growingcomplaintsthatthesuperstorewasstoppingsmallerandtraditionalstoresfromdeveloping.By1991Wal-MartwasthelargestUSretailerwith1700stores.WaltonremainedactiveinmanagingthecompanyaspresidentandCEOuntil1988andchairmanuntilhisdeath.HewasawardedtheMedalofFreedomshortlybeforehisdeath.56.SamWaltonfirstmadeahitinretailingwhen__________.A.heworkedinhisfather’sstoreB.hecreatedWalton'smanagementstyleC.hespecializedinnamebrandsatlowpricesD.achainofWal-MartstoressprangupacrossruralAmerica57.Walton’smanagementstyleemphasized__________verymuch.A.individualeffortsB.teamspiritC.employees'loyaltyD.fairdistribution58.WhatisthepurposeofWalton’scarryingoutprofitsharingplan?A.Toencouragetheemployeestoworkhardandmakejointefforts.B.Tomakesurealltheemployeeshadtheirownshares.C.Toselectexcellentemployeesforhisstores.D.Tomakemoreprofitforhimself.59.WhichofthestatementsisTRUE?A.InhisoldageWaltongaveallthemanagementtohismen.B.Waltonwasn’toneofthemerchantswhofirstimplementedstockoptions.C.ThesmallerandtraditionalstoreswerewellaffectedbyWalton’sstores.D.WithWalton’smanagementstyleemployeestreatedthestoresastheirown.60.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordedgeinthelastparagraphmeanhere?A.AdvantagE.B.DisadvantagE.C.Danger.D.System.
Thetimeofyearababyisborncanshapewhatprofessiontheywillembarkon从事inlaterlifeanewstudyhassuggesteD.BeingborninacertainmonthappearstoindicatethestatisticallikelihoodofwhatjobapersonwillendupwiththestudybytheOfficeforNationalStatisticsfounD.ResearchershaveuncoveredthatthemonthinwhichbabiesareborncouldalsoaffecteverythingfromintelligencetolengthoflifE.AchildbornDecemberismorelikelytobecomeadentistwhilesomeonewhosebirthdayfallsinJanuarywilltendtoadebtcollectortheyfounD.A.FebruarybirthappearstoincreasethechancesofbeinganartistwhileMarchbabiesappeartogoontobecomepilots.MeanwhileAprilandMayaresaidtohaveafairlyevenspreadofprofessionsbirthsinthesummermonthsmeanamuchlowerchanceofbecomingahigh-earningfootballplayerdoctorordentist.Thestudywasderived推导出byresearcherswhoanalyzedthebirthmonthsofpeoplein19separateoccupationsusinginformationfromthelastcensustheDailyMailreporteD.Althoughthesetrendsmaybedifficulttoexplaincorrelations关联betweenbirthmonthsandspecifichealthproblemshaveascientificbasis.SpringbabiesareatgreaterrisksofillnessesincludingschizophreniaAlzheimer’sdiseaseasthmaandautism.Theymayalsobelesscleverthanclassmatesborninotherpartsoftheyear.60.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.Theyearwhenababyisbornmaynotbeassociatedwiththejobheorshewillendupwith.B.ResearchershavefoundthebirthmonthcouldaffectbothintelligenceandlengthoflifE.C.Thebirthtimecangivesignsoffuturedevelopmentofwhatprofessionspeoplewillstart.D.Thestudyindicatestherearecorrelationsbetweenbirthmonthsandsometerriblerisks.61.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.A.childborninDecemberismorelikelytobecomeanartistwhilesomeoneborninJanuarywilltendtobeadentist.B.A.FebruarybirthappearstohavethepossibilitiesofbeinganartistwhileMarchbabiesappeartobecomepilots.C.ChildrenborninAprilandMayaresaidtohaveequallybalancedchancesintheirfutureprofessions.D.Birthsinthesummermonthsmeantheyhavefewchancestoearnalotofmoneyasafootballplayerdoctorordentist.62.Whatdotheresearchersalsostudybesidestheanalysesofthetrendsbetweenbirthmonthsandprofessions?A.Someseriousdiseasesfrombirthsofmanychildren.B.A.lotofmentalillnessescausedbygivingbirthtochildren.C.Thesecretofbirthsandhealthyproblems.D.Therelationshipbetweenbirthmonthsandcertainhealthproblems.
Amanaccusedoffailingtoreturnmorethan700children’sbookstofivedifferentlibrariesinthecountywasreleased释放fromprisonafterabookpublisheragreedtoposthisbond保释金of$1000.ThepublishersaidThere’sastoryherE.Thisisamanwholovesbooks.Hejustcan’tletgoofthem.Hehasn’tstolenasinglebook.Sowhat’sthecrime?WethinkthatMrBarushhasastorytotell.Weplantopublishhisstory.Whenaskedwhyhedidn’treturnthebooksMrBarushsaidWellhowcouldI?TheybecamefamilytomE.IwasafraidtoreturnthembecauseIknewthatkidsordogswouldgetholdofthesebooksandchewthemupthrowthemaroundtearthepagesspillsodaonthemgetjamandjellyonthemanddrowntheminthetoilet.HecontinuedBooksarepeopletoo!TheytalktoyoutheytakecareofyouandtheyenrichyouwithwisdomhumorandlovE.A.bookisaguestinmyhomE.HowcouldIkickitout?Irepairedtornpages.Idustedthemwithasoftcleancloth.Iturnedtheirpagessotheycouldbreatheandgetsomefreshair.EveryweekIreorganizedthemontheirshelvessotheycouldmeetnewfriends.MybookswereHAPPYbooks.Youcouldtelljustbylookingatthem.Nowthey’reallbackinthelibraryonthelowershelvesonthefloorsatthemercyofallthoserunny-nosedkids.Icanhearthemcallingme!Ineedtorescuethem.ExcusemE.Ihavetogonow.71.Whywasthemanputintoprison?A.Becausethebookpublisherpersuadedthepolicetodoso.B.Becausehestole700children’sbooksfromthefivedifferentlibraries.C.BecauseherefusedtoreturnthebooksthathehadborroweD.D.Becausehewantedtopublishhisstory.72.Howdidthemantreatbooks?A.HetreatedthemasrealpeoplE.B.Hetreatedthemashisownchildren.C.HetreatedthemashisfurniturE.D.HetreatedthemashisjoB.73.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthatthemanis_____.A.athiefB.crazyaboutbooksC.awriterD.unfortunate74.WhichoneisnottrueaccordingtowhatMrBarushsaidA.Healwayskickesthetornpagesout.B.A.bookisaguestC.Bookscanenrichus.D.Bookscantakecareofus.75.Whatismainlytalkedaboutinthispassage?A.A.funnythiefwholovesstealingbooks.B.A.personwhoiscrazyaboutbookssohekeepsstealingthemfromthelibrary.C.A.personwhomayhavesomementalproblems.D.A.personwhorefusestoreturnborrowedbooksandwantstolookafterthem.
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