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ThemysteryofLeonardodaVinci'sfamousMonaLisapaintinghasbeencrackedwiththehelpofemotion-recognitionsoftwarefromscientistsrecently.AccordingtofindingswhichwillbepublishedintheNewScientistaBritishjournaltheexactbreakdownofMonaLisa'semotionswere83percenthappy9percentdisgusted6percentfearfuland2percentangry.Thesoftwareratedfeaturessuchasthecurvature曲度ofthelipsandcrinklesaroundtheeyes.Dr.NicuSebeaprofessorattheUniversityofAmsterdamintheNetherlandsusedemotion-recognitionsoftwaretocomeupwiththeexactbreakdownofMonaLisa'semotionalstatE.Theprogramdrawsonadatabaseofyoungfemalefacestogetanaverageneutralexpression.Thesoftwareusesthisaverageexpressionasthestandardforcomparisons.Otherapplicationsofemotion-recognitionsoftwaremightbetodetectterrorsuspectsonthebasisoftheiremotionsaswellastheirphysicalcharacteristics.PossiblythemostfamousportraitofalltimeMonaLisa'smystifyingexpressionhaspuzzledartloversforfivecenturies.In2003ascientistfromHarvardUniversitysaidthewaythehumaneyeprocessesvisualinformationmeantthesmilewasonlyobviouswhentheviewerlookedatotherpartsofthepainting.ThepaintingwhichisonpublicdisplayintheLouvreinPariswaspaintedbetween1503--1506.ItwasthoughttobenamedafterthesittermostlikelytheFlorentinewifeofFrancescodelGiocondo.68.Whichofthefollowingisprobablythepracticaluseoftheemotion-recognitionofsoftware?A.ItcanbeusedtodecidewhetherapaintingisvaluablE.B.Itcanbeappliedtodetectacriminal.C.Itcanshowthepainterofanancientpainting.D.ItmakesMonaLisaknowntotheworlD.69.Thesoftwarejudgespeople’semotionby_____.A.thefeaturesontheirfaceB.thesmileontheirfaceC.thewaytheytalkD.thepaintingwhichhasbeenpainted70.Whichstatementistrueaccordingtothetext?A.ThepainterofMonaLisahadamixedemotionofhappinessdisgustfearandangerwhilepainting.B.LeonardodaVinciworkedoutanemotion-recognitionsoftwarewiththehelpofscientists.C.ThenameofFrancescodelGiocondo’swifecouldbeMonaLisA.D.ThepaintingMonaLisawaspaintedinthefifteenthcentury.
AtjustsixyearsoldJoeyKilpatrickisAustralia’sunofficialhide-and-seek捉迷藏championafterhehidinabedroomcupboardforeighthourswhileplayinghisfavoritegamecausingabigrescueoperation救援行动.Thedeterminedlittleboy’sdisappearingledtoacarefulsearchincludingninepoliceofficersfiveStateEmergencyServicevolunteerstrackerdogsandalmostallofthepeopleofthetownofGoombungeE.HismotherChrissaysshecalledthepolicewhenJoeydisappearedoneafternoonaftertellinghisolderbrotherLachlan14thathewasofftoplayhide-and-seek.IcalledthetwoboysfordinnerChrissays.Afterabout20minutesIstartedtoworryIwasshoutingtoJoey‘0Kwecan’tfindyoutimetocomeout!’Buttherewasnosignofherlittleboy.WithinminutesofChriscallingthepolicethepolicemenstartedoneofthebiggestgroundsearchesinthetown’shistory.Iwasreallyfrightened.IrangmyhusbandKriswhoworksoutoftownandheimmediatelyhittheroadcallingmeevery10minutes.Chrisrecalls.Theysearchedthehousefromtoptobottom.Everyonewasoutlookingforhim.WhenaneighboraskedifI’dcheckedthewatertankthat’swhenrealityhit.IwasafraiD.Afterhoursofsearchingthetownconfused困惑的policedecidedtosearchthehouseonemoretimE.Ijustsattherewaiting.ChrissaysThenastrangefeelingcameovermeandIrushedintothebedroomandputmyhandonapileofblanketsinthecupboarD.AsIpulledthemouttherehewas–asleepandcompletelynotrealizingwhatwasgoingon!I’veneverheldhiminmyarmssoharD.SeniorofficerChrisBrameldfromGoombungeepolicesaysheisgladthatJoey’sgamehadahappyending:Whenwerealizedhewassafeweagreedthatitdidn’tgetmuchbetterthanthat!AndyoungJoeypromisesthatnexttimehewon’tbesointent专注于onfindingthebesthidingplacE.IwanttosaysorrytothepolicemenandtoMummyforscaringthem.hesaysIpromisenexttimeI’llhidewheretheycanfindmeandIwon’tfallasleep!56.Whydidtheboyhideinabedroomcupboard?A.Hethoughtitwasagoodplacetosleep.B.Hewantedtostartabigrescueoperation.C.Hedidn’tthinkhecouldbeeasilyfoundtherE.D.HeisAustralia’sunofficialhide-and-seekchampion.57.Whatdidtheboy’smotherdowhenshecouldn’tfindherson?A.Shecheckedthewatertank.B.ShecalledthepoliceandherhusbanD.C.Sheturnedtoherneighborforhelp.D.Shesearchedthetownfromtoptobottom58.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.TheboyfeltverycoldwhenhewasfounD.B.Theboyknewclearlywhatwasgoingon.C.ThemotherusuallyhuggedherboyveryharD.D.Themotherwasverygratefultofindherboy.59.Howdidtheboyfeelafterhefoundoutwhathadhappened?A.Pitiful.B.Funny.C.FrighteneD.D.Sorry.
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YouknowhernameMaureenMcGovernofcoursebutitisunderstandableifwhatyoucanthinkofwhenyoureflectonhervoiceisthatmournfulsongTheMorningAfterfromthemovieThePoseidonAdventure1972ortheequallyWeMayNeverLoveLikeThisAgainfromtheequallydisaster-filledToweringInferno1974.MsMcGovern’scareertookoffwiththeserecordingswhenshewasinherearly20sandbothwonOscarsforbestsong.ThenshesortofdisappeareD.At62-althoughshesaysshepreferstogiveherageinCelsius17-MsMcGovernissharingbothhercareerrise-and-fall-and-risestoryandagoodbitaboutherpersonallifeinthisalmost-solo独唱showTwoRiverTheaterCompany’slatestmainstageproductionCarryItOn.It’sanunevenbuteventuallysatisfyingmixofsongsandanecdotes轶事.Ms.McGovern’snarration叙述seemsforcedandartificialatfirsttoogoingonaboutTheWizardofOzEmilyDicksonherchildhoodhomeinOhioandheridols偶像includingJudyCollinsandMaryTravers.ItwouldhavebeenniceifPhilipHimbergthedirectorandthestar’sco-authorcouldhaveforcedalittlemorelivelinessintotheseanecdotes.ButMsMcGoverneithereasesintothemorbecomescarriedawaywithmemoriesofsocialactivism.The1960ssortofgotstucktomeshesaysandgoesintoJoniMitchell’sclassicCircleGame.HoweverbythetimeshedoesthetitlenumberbyJoanBaezwithabackgroundofviolentscenesfromthecivilrightsmovementtheaudienceishers.Inthebestnumbershervoiceisbigpowerfulandcapableofcrystal-clearnoteswithdeepemotion.MayaCiarrocchi’sprojectiondesignisaremarkablepartoftheshow.It’snotwildlycreativebuttheimagesarewellchosenandartisticallyediteD.MsMcGovvernsingsTheWhiteCliffsofDovertoapictureofherfatherinhisWorldWarIIuniform.ShesingsWhenI’m64andLetItBeinfrontofachangingcollage拼贴画oftheBeatlesintheiryouth.72.ToweringInfernoisthenameof______.A.asingerB.adirectorC.asongD.amovie73.WecanlearnfromthefirstparagraphthatMaureenMcGovern______.A.hasbeensuccessfulinherwholelifeB.onlysangmournfulsongsfrommoviesC.cameoutsuccessfulwhenstillveryyoungD.droppedfromsingingforwinningOscarsforbestsinger74.AccordingtothepassageMaureenMcGovern’sactinginCarryItOnis______.A.unnaturalB.attractiveC.roughD.boring75.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.MaureenMcGovernandhersongs.B.MaureenMcGovernandherfollowers.C.MaureenMcGovernandherachievements.D.MaureenMcGovernandtheMusicalCarryItOn.
Thestorygoesthatsometimeagoamanpunishedhis3-year-olddaughterforwastingarollofgoldwrappingpaper.Moneywastightandhebecameinfuriated愤怒的whenthechildtriedtodecorateaboxtoputundertheChristmastree.NeverthelessthelittlegirlbroughtthegifttoherfatherthenextmorningandsaidThisisforyouDaddy.Themanwasembarrassedbyhisearlieroverreactionbuthisangerflaredagainwhenhefoundouttheboxwasempty.HeyelledatherstatingDon'tyouknowwhenyougivesomeoneapresentthereissupposedtobesomethinginside?ThelittlegirllookedupathimwithtearsinhereyesandcriedOhDaddyit’snotemptyatall.Iblewkissesintothebox.They’reallforyouDaddy.Thefatherwascrushed.Heputhisarmsaroundhislittlegirlandhebeggedforherforgiveness.Onlyashorttimelateranaccidenttookthelifeofthechild.Itisalsotoldthatherfatherkeptthatgoldboxbyhisbedformanyyearsandwheneverhewasdiscouragedhewouldtakeoutanimaginarykissandremembertheloveofthechildwhohadputitthere.InaveryrealsenseeachoneofusashumansbeingshavebeengivenagoldcontainerfilledwithunconditionalloveandkissesfromourchildrenfamilymembersfriendsandGod.Thereissimplynootherpossessionanyonecouldholdmorepreciousthanthis.41.The3-year-oldgirlwaspunishedbyherfatherfor________.A.decoratingaboxB.wastingwrappingpaperC.puttingtheboxundertheChristmastreeD.bringingthegifttoherfather42.Thefatherrememberedtheloveofhisdaughterby________.A.kissingthegoldboxB.puttinggoldintothebox.C.takingoutanimaginarykissfromthebox.D.keepingthelittlegirl’sashboxbyhisbed.43.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.ThekissesintheboxB.AgirlandhisfatherC.AlovestoryD.TheboxundertheChristmastree
Atwenty-nine-year-oldkindergartenteacherfromMarylandwasnamedNationalTeacheroftheYearin2006.OnJunefirstshewouldbeginayearasanationalandinternationalspokeswomanforeducation.KimberlyOliverwasthefirstNationalTeacheroftheYearfromherstatE.Shetaughtfive-year-oldchildrenatapublicschoolinMarylandnearWashingtonD.C.PresidentBushhonoredherandothertopteachersattheWhiteHousE.KimberlyOliversaidshewantedpeopletounderstandthatthefirstseveralyearsofachild’slifewerethemostimportantforlearning.ShesaidinvestinginchildrenataveryyoungagewouldresultingreatgainslaterinschoolandinlifE.Shecalledonparentstoreadtochildrenfromanearlyagesotheywouldnotfallbehindinschool.OneoftheactivitiesatherschoolwasaneventcalledBooksandSupprerNight.FamiliesreadtogetherattheschoolandreceivedfreebookstotakehomE.Parentschildrenandteachersalsoatedinnertogether.BroadAcresElementarySchoolwasinapoorareA.ManyoftheparentswereimmigrantswithlimitedEnglish.KimberlyOliverhelpedimprovelearningenvironmentatherschool.ShereceivedmoneytobuyelectroniclearningsystemstapeplayersandbooksinEnglishandSpanishandsentthemhomewithstudents.ParentssaidshehadshownthemhowtohelptheirchildrenathomE.ShewasbornandraisedinDelawarE.SheheldonedegreeinEnglishandanotherinElementaryEducation.KimberlyOliverwouldfollowinthefootstepsofanotherteacherJasonKamrasfromtheWashingtonareaasNationalTeacheroftheYear.JasonKamrasashonoredforhisworkteachingmathtomiddleschoolstudentsinthenation’scapital.TheNationalTeacheroftheYearprogrambeganin1952.A.fourteen-membercommitteechoosefromamongteachershonoredasthebestintheirstates.40.FromthetextweknowthatinthestateofMaryland__________.A.nootherteacherthanKimberlyOliverhadbeengiventhehonorB.KimberlyOliverhadbeenteachinginamiddleschoolformanyyearsC.KimberlyopenedherownschoolearlyinWashingtonin1952D.manyotherteachersweregiventhehonortogetherwithOliver41.Oliverhopedthatparentsshould__________.A.spendmoretimeplayingwiththeirchildrenB.readtotheirchildrenatanearlyageC.notgivetoomuchmoneytotheirchildrenD.stayatschoolwiththeirchildrenmoreoften42.KimberlyOliverhadbeennamedNationalTeacheroftheYearmostlybecause___________.A.shetaughtfive-yearoldchildrenatapublicschoolB.theelementaryschoolshetaughtinisinapoorareaC.shewashelpfulahdhadmanyspecialandgoodideasinteachingchildrenD.shecalledonparentstoreadtochildrenfromanearlyage43.TheNationalTeacherjustbeforeOlivercomesfrom__________.A.DelawareB.MarylandC.NewYorkD.Washington
ObamaStillSmokesinSecretUSPresidentBarackObamahasjustmadelifemoredifficultforcigarettemakers.Hehasjustsignedalawthatwillsettoughnewrulesforthetobaccoindustry.ThenewlawgivestheUSFoodandDrugAdministrationthepowertostrictlylimitthemakingandmarketingoftobaccoproducts.AtaWhiteHousesigningceremonyMondayObamasaidthathewasamongthenearly90%ofsmokerswhotookupthehabitbeforetheir18thbirthday.Obamawhohaspubliclystruggledtogiveupsmokingsaidhestillhadn’tcompletelykickedthehabit.Everynowandthenhestillsmokesinsecret.AsaformersmokerIstrugglewithitallthetime.DoIstillsmokesometimes?Yes.AmIadailysmokeraconstantsmoker?No.Obamasaidatanewsconference.Idon'tdoitinfrontofmylads.Idon’tdoitinfrontofmyfamily.IwouldsaythatIam95%curedbuttherearetimeswhenImessuphesaid.Onceyougodownthispathit'ssomethingyoucontinuallystrugglewithwhichisexactlywhythelawissoimportant.Thenewlawisnotaboutmeit'saboutthenextgenerationofkidscomingup.Whatwedon'twantiskidsgoingdownthatpathhesaid.Nearly20%ofAmericanssmokeandtobaccousekillsabout440000peopleayearintheUnitedStatesduetocancerheartdiseaseandotherseriousdiseases.64.Thenewlawmakeslifedifficultfor.A.ObamaB.tobaccoindustryC.WhiteHouseD.USFoodandDrugAdministration65.WhatdoweknowaboutObama?A.Henolongersmokes.B.Hestillsmokesasusual.C.Hebegantosmokeateighteen.D.Heistryinghardtogiveupsmoking.66.AccordingtothepassageObamaismostconcernedabout.A.childrenB.officialsC.hisfamilyD.businessmen
ThebreakingnewsofMoYan'sNobelPrizeinLiteratureonThursdayeveningsoonarousedpubliccuriosityofthe57-year-oldChinesewriter:WhywashefavoredbytheSwedishAcademy?LessthanhalfanhouraftertheannouncementfromStockholmMo'sworksturnedtosoldoutstatusatChina'smajoronlinebooksellers.Oneluckybuyerwroteinanonlinecomment:RushedtopurchasebuttomyshameIhavenotreadanyofhisnovels.AlthoughMowasentitledoneofthetopChina'sliteratureawardsbeforetheNobelPrizeheisnotthemostpopularnovelistinChinaineitherthebookmarketorinreputation.ChinesemediaseemedtobeshockedassomejournalistswerereportedtobeontheirwayovernighttoGaomiCityofEastChina'sShandongProvinceMo'sbirthplacewherehestayedwithhisfamily.Bornin1955intoaruralfamilyModroppedoutofschoolandbecameafarmerwhenhewasateenager.Hejoinedthearmyanddevotedhimselftowriting.Mo'snovelsweretranslatedintoseverallanguages.FormorethanacenturyNobelPrizehasbeenregardedbytheworldasrecognitiontoanindividualorevenanation'sculturalandscientificadvances.IthinkthereasonwhyIcouldwintheprizeisthatmyworkspresentliveswithuniqueChinesecharacteristicsandtheyalsotellstonesfromaviewpointofcommonhumanbeingswhichtranscends超越differencesofnationsandracesMosaidonThursdayeveningtoChinesejournalists.Moalsosaidmanyfolkartsoriginatedfromhishometownsuchaspapercutsandtraditionalnewyearpaintingshaveinspiredandinfluencedhisnovels.Mo'sprizemaygivepowerfulencouragementtothecountry'swritersasthemorereflectiveofChineselivestheirworksarethemorepossibletheyariseasworldliterature.59.FromthispassageweknowthatthenewsofMoYan'sNobelPrizeinLiteraturewas.A.ashocktoonlinebooksellersB.curiositytotheSwedishAcademyC.contrarytothebeliefoftheChinesemediaD.beyondtheexpectationofmostChinesepeople60.Theoneluckybuyermentionedinthethirdparagraphadmittedthathe_.A.hadnotyetreadMoYan'snovelsB.hadwrittenanonlinecommentC.regrettednotreadingMoYan'sNovelsD.failedtobuyacopyofMoYan'snovels61.Theunderlinedwordtheyinthelastparagraphrefersto.A.theChinesewritersB.theChinesewriters'worksC.theChineselivesD.MoYan'snovels62.Whatcanweinferfromthispassage?A.MoYanwillwinanotherNobelPrizeinthenearfuture.B.FolkartsoriginatedfromMoYan'shometownwillalsobeawardedNobelPrize..C.NobelPrizewillnolongerregardedbytheworldasrecognitiontoanindividual.D.MoYan'ssuccesswillencouragetheChinesewriterstowinmoreNobelPrizes.
Celebrities名人havebecomeapowerfulinfluenceonsomepeoplebecauseoftheirsocialpositionandtheireconomicsituation.Firstsomepeopleadmireandimitatestarsbecausetheyallowthemselvestobeinfluencedbythemedia.Televisionradioandmagazinesinvadethelivesofspectators观众withavarietyofshowsinformationandpublicationsaboutstarsandtheirlives.ForinstanceBritneySpearshasbecomethetargetofpaparazzi狗仔队.InMayBritneyappearedatthefrontpageofthemostpopularmagazinesrevealingthatshemarriedherbestfriendinVegasNevada.Themediaalsoinvadestars'livesbecausereportersknowtheycangethighprofitsfromreaderswhobuyandfollowtheirfavoriteartists'news.Secondsomeaudiencesimitatetheircelebritiesbecausetheylackconfidence.Somepeoplewhoareshyandlackpersonalitymayfindthatimitatingotherswillcauseagoodimpression.ForexamplemycousinJennywholacksasociallifebecauseofherintroverted内向的personalitybelievesthatactinganddressinglikeJenniferLopezwillmakeherpopularinhighschool.Finallyseveralfansofstarsimitatethembecauseofpeerpressure.Sincemyniece-sgirlfriendsformedanAntonioBanderas’fanclubshehadalsojoinedthegroup.Althoughshewasn'tahugefanofhisnowshecollectsmostofBanderas'possessions.InfactwhenIaskedAriannamyniecewhyshewaspartofBanderas'fanclubsherepliedwithadoubtfultonethatshedidnotwishtoberejectedbytheotherteens.InconclusionitistruethatcelebritiesplayspectacularrolesintheirperformancesinHollywoodwhichentertainsalotofpeopleallovertheworld;howevermoderncelebritiesinfluenceaudiencestothepointwheretheirfansadmireandtrytoimitatetheirlives.67.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?A.Whypeopleareinfluencedbycelebrities.B.Theharmfulinfluenceofcelebrities.C.Whatkindofpeopleareinfluencedbycelebrities.D.Howtoavoidtheinfiuenceofcelebrities.68.Whatcanweconcludeafterreadingparagraph2?A.Mediaareonthesideofthestars.B.Starsknowhowtotakeadvantageofmedia.C.Mediaareonthesideofthereaders.D.Mediainvadestars'livesfortheirowngood.69.JennyactsanddresseslikeJenniferLopezbecause.A.sheadmiresJenniferLopez'spersonalityB.shewantstobecomefamoustooC.shewantstochangeherownpersonalityD.shelacksself-confidence70.AriannajoinedtheAntonioBanderasfanclubto.A.seekencouragementfromthestarB.beacceptedbyotherteensC.becomearealfanofthestarD.learnmoreaboutthestar
In1933anunknownAmericancalledClarenceNashwenttoseethefilm-makerWalterDisney.HehadanunusualvoiceandhewantedtoworkinDisney’scartoonfilmforchildren.WhenWalterDisneyheardNash’svoicehesaidStop!That’sourduck!Theduckwasthenow-famousDonaldDuckwhofirstappearedin1934inthefilmTheWiseLittleHen.Donaldlivedinanoldhouseboatandwornhissailorjacketandhat.LaterthatyearhebecameastarafteraneightminuteMickeyMousefilm.Thecinemaaudiences观众likedhimbecausehewaslazyandgreedyandbecausehelosthistemperveryeasily.AndtheylovedhisvoicewhenhebecameangrywithMickey’seightnephews.SoonDonaldwasmorepopularthanMickeyMousehimselfprobablybecausehewasn’tagoody-goodylikeMickey.Inthe1930s1940sand1950sDonaldandhisfriendsMickeyGoofyandPlutomadehundredsofDisneycartoons.HealsomadeeducationalfilmabouttheplaceoftheUSAintheworldandsafetyinthehomE.Thenin1966DonaldDuckandhisvoicedisappeared—therewerenomorenewcartoons.ClarenceNashdiedinFebruary1985.Buttoday’sChildrencanstillseetheoldcartoonsonthetelevisionandhearthatfamousvoicE.60.WhomadeDonaldDuckcartoons?A.MickeyMousE.B.ClarenceNash.C.WalterDisney.D.Pluto.61.WhendidthefirstDonaldDuckfilmappear?A.In1933B.In1934C.In1966D.In196562.WhowasClarenceNash?A.A.cartoonist.B.A.writer.C.A.filmmaker.D.ThemanwhomadethevoiceforDonaldDuck.63.Wheredotoday’schildrenseeDonaldDuckcartoons?A.Innewcartoons.B.AtthecinemA.C.Ontelevision.D.InthetheatrE.64.WhydidpeoplelikeDonaldbetterthanMickeyMouse?A.Probablybecausehewaslazyandgreedy.B.Probablybecausehewasn’tagoody—goodylikeMickey.C.Probablybecausehelosthistemperveryeasily.D.ProbablybecausehebecameangrywithMickey’seightnephews.
ThereareonlyfourkindsofpeopleinthisworldformerfirstladyRosalynnCarteroncewrotE.Thosewhohavebeencaregiversthosewhocurrentlyarecaregiversthosewhowillbecaregiversthosewhowillneedcaregivers.HercommentistruenowmorethaneverbeforE.Thisisanationofcaregivers.Youcanseeitinthenumbers:Approximately50millionAmericansprovidethemajorityofthehelpneededbyrelativesorfriendswhoareelderlyillordisableD.Andthosefiguresareonlygoingtogrow—thenumberofpeople65andoverisexpectedtodoubleinthenext40yearsandthenumberofthoseover85willmorethanthreetimes.Buttherealityofcaregivingisbestunderstoodnotwithfiguresbutthroughthefollowingstoriesofspouses配偶childrensiblings兄弟姐妹andfriendswhohavesteppedforwardwhenalovedoneneededthem.Theirexperiencesexplainwhat’snewaboutcaregivingthesedaysandwhatneverchanges.What’snew:aneconomicclimatethatmakesthecostofcaregivingharderthanevertobear;anincreasinglymobilesocietyinwhichfamiliesmaybeseparatedbyacontinentwhenacrisisunfolds;andtheeffectsofdivorceandtheincreasingnumbersofpeoplewhoarechoosingtostaysinglewhichmeanthatmanypeoplearereachingtheirmiddleyearsandbeyondwithoutaspouseorchildathanD.Whatneverchanges:thefactthatneitherfamenorfortunenorphysicalgiftsprotectsagainstsicknessandoldagE.Andthefactthatnodifficultywillkeepfamilyandfriendsfromdoingwhattheycantohelp.WewillmeetsomeofthecaregiverswhohaverisentothechallengeherE.Forallofthemtheexperiencehasbeenstressful.ButithasalsobroughttheirlivesnewmeaningandstrengthenedtheirpowertolovE.68.Themainideaofthefirstparagraphisthat__________.A.FormerfirstladyRosalynnwasawisewomanB.PeopleintheworldcanbedividedintofourtypesC.Americaisafastagingnationwith50millioninneedofcaregivingD.A.largenumberofAmericansarecaregiversinaway69.Wecanseefromthethirdparagraphthat__________.A.moreandmoremiddleagedAmericanpeopledonotwanttogetmarriedB.moreandmoreAmericanpeopleworkharderduetotheclimatechangeC.moreandmoreAmericanpeopleusemobilephonesD.moreandmoreAmericanfamiliestendtoliveindifferentplacesintheworld70.Theunderlinedsentenceinthelastparagraphmeans__________.A.everyonewillfightagainstsicknessandoldageB.everyoneneedstobetakencareofC.everyoneshouldprotectthesickandtheoldD.everyonecanberichorfamous71.Whatisthewritermostlikelytowriteaboutafterthelastparagraph?A.ThechangesofAmericansociety.B.Thestoriesofsomecaregivers.C.Thereasonwhysomethinghaschangedaboutcaregiving.D.Thereasonwhysomethinghasnotchangedaboutcaregiving.
Anoldmanlayinahospitalbedheavilysedated给服镇定剂toeasethepainfromhisheartattack.ThenursearrivedandsaidYour36ishererepeatingthewordsseveraltimesbeforethe37consciousmanopenedhiseyesHissonwasa38whohadcomebackfromserviceto39tohisbelovedfather.Theelderlyman40outtotouchhisson’shandsqueezeditgently.Allthroughthe41theyoungsoldiersatinthedimlylitward病房offeringwordsof42tohisdyingdaD.Whosaid43butkeptafeeblegripofhischilD.44ofthenoiseoftheoxygentankandthemoansoftheotherpatientsthemarineremained45bytheoldman’ssidE.Severaltimesinthecourseofthatlongnightthenursereturnedandsuggestedthatthemarineleaveto46forwhilE.Buteachtimehewould47.Asdawnapproachedtheelderlyman48.Hislovingsonrestedtheoldman’slifelesshandonthebedandlefttohindthe49.Theyoungmanwaitedwhilethenursecarriedhisfather’sbodyawayandwhenshereturnedofferingwordsof50themarineinterruptedher.Whowasthatman?heaskeD.51.thenurserepliedHewasyourfather.Nohewasn’ttheyoungmansaidI’ve52seenhimbeforeinmylife.Thenwhydidn’tyousaysomething?WhenIarrivedatthewardIknewrightawaytherehadbeenan53.theyoungmanexplaineD.ButIalsoknewthatmanneededhissonandhewasn’therE.Icouldtellhewastoo54toknowwhosatbesidehimbutheneededsomeonetheresoIjustdecidedto55.36.A.sonB.brotherC.cousinD.friend37.A.simplyB.actuallyC.barelyD.totally38.A.directorB.marineC.policemanD.manager39.A.talkB.stickC.tendD.adjust40.A.reachedB.movedC.walkedD.picked41.A.morningB.noonC.afternoonD.night42.A.respectB.encouragementC.truthD.wisdom43.A.somethingB.everythingC.nothingD.much44.A.UnawareB.AfraidC.FreeD.Sick45.A.calmB.stillC.seriouslyD.loyally46.A.walkB.restC.chatD.exercise47.A.refuseB.hesitateC.explainD.think48.A.awokeB.screamedC.diedD.fainted49.A.friendB.nurseC.relativeD.ambulance50.A.angerB.loveC.admirationD.sympathy51.A.SurprisedB.CuriousC.UpsetD.Annoyed52.A.everB.faultC.seldomD.once53.A.storyB.faultC.mistakeD.accident54.A.sickB.anxiousC.carelessD.disappointed55.A.liveB.leaveC.fleeD.stay
FrenchnovelistJulesVerne1828—1905isoftencalledthefatherofsciencefiction.AlthoughhewasnotagreattravelerhimselfhischaracterstravelledtothemooninFromtheEarthtotheMoonundertheseainTwentythousandleaguesundertheseaintoavolcanoinAjourneytothecentreoftheeartharoundtheworldinAroundtheWorldinEightyDaysandtomanyotherplaces.JulesVernewasbornintheFrenchcityofNantesin1828.Whenhewasaboyheranawayfromhometoworkonaship.HoweverhisfathersoonfoundhimandbroughthimhomE.Afterthathedecidedthatanyfuturetravelhedidwouldbeinbooks.In1847hisfathersentJulestoParistostudytobealawyer.EventhoughhewasbusywritingVernepassedhisexamsin1849withhighmarks.WhenJulestoldhisfatherhedidnotwanttobealawyerhisfatherwasveryangry.HestoppedsendinghissonanymoneysoJuleshadtoearnalivingbyhiswriting.Overthenextfewyearshewrotemanystoriesandplayswhichbroughthimonlyalittlemoney.Thenin1856hemetHonorinedeVianearichyoungwidowwithtwochildren.Thecouplemarriedthenextyear.AfterhismarriageVerneworkedasabusinessmaninParis.HoweverhewasnotverysuccessfulathisjobandspentmostofhistimewritingbooksanddoingresearchforthenextonE.In1863hepublishedhisnovelFiveWeeksinaballoonandthefollowingyearhepublishedAJourneytothecentreoftheearthwhichmadehimfamous.Hisbooksbecamesopopularandearnedhimsomuchmoneythathewasabletoleavehisjobandworkfulltimeonhiswriting.InhisLifetimeJulesVernewrotemorethan50booksandhebecamearichman.Manyofthisimaginativenovelshavebeenturnedintofilms.56.WhenJulesVernewasbroughthomebyhisfatherhedecidedthat________.A.hewoulddevotehimselftowritingB.hewouldgoonmoretravelsinthefutureC.hewouldstopwritingaboutfuturetravelsD.hewoulddowhathisfatherrequired57Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Hewasnotgoodathisschoolwork.B.HewenttoParisbecausehewantedtobealawyer.C.Hisearlystoriesandplaysdidn’tbringinmuchmoney.D.Hegotmarriedin1856.58.JulesVernebecamerichmainlybecauseofhis________.A.familyB.marriageC.businessD.writing59.WhichbookcanbeconsideredasaturningpointinJulesVerne’slife?A.FromtheEarthtotheMoon.B.FiveWeeksinaBalloon.C.A.JourneytotheCenteroftheEarth.D.TwentyThousandLeaguesUndertheSeA.60.Whichcanweinferfromthepassage?A.JulesVerne’sstoriesandplayswerelikedbyfilmmakers.B.JulesVernewasnotcleverenoughtolearnlaw.C.JulesVerne’swifehelpedhimalotinhiswritingcareer.D.JulesVerne’sstoriesandplaysmadehimfamousinthe1850s.
Ayoungmanoncewenttotownandboughthimselfapairoftrousers.Whenhegothomehewenttohisroomandputthemon.Hefoundthattheywereabouttwoinchestoolong.HewentintothekitchenandhismotherandtwosistersweredoingsomewashingtherE.HesaidtothemThenewtrousersaretoolong.Theyneedcuttingbytwoinches.Wouldoneofyouminddoingthisforme?Hismotherandsisterswerebusyandnoneofthemsaidanything.Butassoonashismotherhadfinishedwashingupshewenttoherson’sroomsilentlyandcutthetrousersbytwoinches.Shecamebackwithoutsayinganythingtoherdaughters.Aftersuppertheeldersisterrememberedherbrother’strousers.ShewenttohisroomandcutthetrousersbytwoincheswithoutsayinganythingtoanyonE.TheyoungersisterwenttothecinemA.Butwhenshecamebackshealsorememberedherbrother’strousers.Soshewenttohisroomandcutthembytwoinchestoo.21.Thetrouserswere______.A.toolongB.newC.fortheyoungmanD.AB.andC.22.Whydidn’ttheyoungman’smotherandsistersanswerhim?A.Becausetheydidn’thearhimclearly.B.BecausetheythoughtotherswoulddoitforhimC.Becausetheydidn’twanttodoitforhim.D.BecausetheywerebusyatthattimE.23.Whatcanweinferfromthestory?A.Maybetheyoungmandidn’ttryonthetrouserswhenheboughtthemB.Thetrousersarejustrightfortheyoungmannow.C.Hismotherandsistersdidn’thearwhattheyoungmansaiD.D.Theyoung’smotherandsistersdidn’twanttohelphim.24.Ifthetrouserswere197inchesatfirsthowlongweretheyatlast?A.191inchesB.193inchesC.195inchesD.199inches.25.Whichoneistruefromthestory?A.Theyoungman’smotherandsisterswantotherstoknowwhattheydiD.B.Theyyoungmanwouldbeveryhappytoseehistrouserswereshort.C.Theyoungmanhadtothrowthetrousersawayatlast.D.Theyoungmanwouldbeverythankfultohismotherandsisters.
Likea]llittlechildrenmyseven-year-olddaughtergetsscaredsometimeswhensheistryingtogotosleep.Ifthewindishowlingher36canbeginworkingovertimeandshemayseean37intheshadowslaughinginthewinD.ThispastMondaywasonesuchnight.38afterIputhertobedshecameintomyroomcryingthatshewasscareD.Shesaidshe39thesoundofabadguylaughingandshewasextremelyafraidthat40wasgoingtogetallofus.Hertears41myheartandIheldmydaughterinmyarmsandassuredherthatnothingwouldhappentoher.Iwalkedherbackintoherroomand42downbesidehertocontinuetoassureherthatIwouldkeephersafE.YesIknowyouwillalways43meDaddybutwhataboutwhenyougotosleep?sheaskeD.SweetheartIcomfortedhertherearegreatangelsallaroundthishouseandthey44sleep.Theyareherejusttosafeguardus.Theycan45anybadguyfromgettinginherE.46Daddywhataboutwhentheangelsmiss?Imeanlikewhenkidsarekidnapped绑架orrobbers47people’shouses–whataboutthose48?Herquestionstruckme–whendidIstart49questionslikethis?WhendidIbeginnottoconsiderthemostobviousproblemsofour50?ImeanI51problemseverydaybutIamstillverysurprisedbythis52question.Iconsideredherquestionandrealizedthereisnoperfect53.AndIdrewmy54andsimplysatedIdon’tknowsweetheart.Iheldheralittle55andIwentbacktomyoriginalanswerIamwithyou.36.A.thoughtB.imaginationC.ideaD.creation37.A.pictureB.animalC.treeD.figure38.A.ShortlyB.LongC.HardlyD.Quietly39.A.ignoredB.madeC.heardD.invited40.A.anyoneB.nobodyC.someoneD.anybody41.A.feltB.cutC.comfortedD.got42.A.layB.laidC.liedD.slept43.A.holdB.watchC.keepD.protect44.A.sometimesB.neverC.oftenD.always45.A.catchB.seeC.stopD.observe46.A.ThusB.ThenC.SoD.But47.A.breakintoB.runintoC.comeintoD.turninto48.A.yearsB.monthsC.daysD.times49.A.judgingB.askingC.avoidingD.causing50.A.existenceB.workshopC.memoryD.nature51.A.pointtoB.dealwithC.playwithD.stickto52.A.hardB.simpleC.stupidD.clever53.A.resultB.wordC.answerD.exercise54.A.breathB.conclusionC.attentionD.money55.A.closerB.furtherC.higherD.tighter
Withlongbrownhairdeepblueeyesatallandthinfigure身躯BradPittseemstobeabornactor.Hemadehisfirstappearanceinafilmin1990.Thoughhewasinthefilmforonly14minutespeoplefloodedthecinematoseehim.InhisnextfilmPittplayedtheroleofafisherman.Tomakethefilmbetterhelearnedtheskilloffishingfromafisherman.Pittcaringmoreaboutrolesthanmoneyhasaspecialfavorforthehardroles.Afterreadingthescreenplay剧本ofLegendsoftheFallhewasattractedbytheleadingcharacter.HeaskedforalowerpayfromtheshootingteamandwaswillingtoworkinhardconditionsintheRockyMountainsforsixmonths.ThefilmgivesthechancetoknowlifE.IshallalwaysrememberthetimewhenweweremakingthefilmPittsaidaftercompletingitfully.Pittstartedhisdreamofartwhenhewasinuniversity.Thoughborninacommonfamilyin1964heshowedhisinterestinfilmatanearlyagE.Afterleavinghighschoolhewenttouniversitytostudylaw.Becausehelovedfilmmorethanlawshortlybeforehecouldgraduatehedroppedoutforalifeofhisownwithonly325dollarsinhandsometimesasaporterorawaiter.Thankstohishardworkhefinallyopenedupanewfieldofhisown.60Pittactedhisfirstfilmattheageof.A.6B.14C.26D.3661.Theunderlinedexpressionabornactormeans.A.hewasborninanactorfamilyB.hebecameanactorsoonafterhewasbornC.hewasanactorwhenhewasbornD.hehasastrongnaturalabilitytobeanactor62.Fromthepassageweknow.A.PittbecameknownasanactoratanearlyagE.B.ToachievehisgoalPittsufferedalotbeforesuccessC.itwaswrongofPittnottofinishhisuniversityeducationD.InordertodevelophisinterestPittfailedtoenteruniversity63.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribethecharacterofPitt?A.DevoteD.B.Generous.C.Selfish.D.Mean.
Inthemid-1940stheyoungambitiousRuthandElliotHandlerownedacompanythatmadewoodenpictureframes.In1945RuthandElliotjoinedtheirclosefriendHaroldMattsontoformacompanythatwouldbeknownforthemostfamousandsuccessfuldollevercreateD.ThiscompanywouldbenamedMattelafterMattsonandElliot.Inthemid—1950’swhilevisitingSwitzerlandRuthHandlerpurchasedaGermanLillidoll.Lilliwasashapelyprettyfashiondollfirstmadein1955.ShewasoriginallyfashionedafterafamouscartooncharacterintheWestGermanNewsletterBuilD.LilliisthedollthatwouldinspireRuthHandlertodesigntheBarbiedoll芭比娃娃.WiththehelpofhertechniciansandengineersatMattelBarbiewasborn.RuththenhiredCharlotteJohnsonafashiondesignertocreateBarbie’swardrobE.Itwasin1958thatthepatentforBarbiewasobtaineD.ThiswouldbeafashiondollunlikeanyofhertimE.Shewouldbelong-limbed长肢的shapelybeautifulandonly11.5inchestall.RuthandElliotwouldnametheirnewfashiondollaftertheirowndaughterBarbiE.In1959theBarbiedollwouldmakeherwaytotheNewYorkToyShowandreceiveacoolreceptionfromthetoybuyers.Barbiehasundergonealotofchangesovertheyearsandhasmanagedtokeepupwithcurrenttrendsinhairstylesmakeupandclothing.Sheisareflectionofthehistoryoffashionsinceherintroductiontothetoymarket.Barbiehasauniversalappealandcollectorsbothyoungandoldenjoytimespentandmemoriesmadewiththeirdolls.59.WhatcanweknowaboutBarbiefromthepassage?A.Shewasfashionedafterafamouscartooncharacter.B.Shereflectsthehistoryoffashion.C.Shewasfirstmadein1958.D.ShewasRuth’sdaughter’sdoll.60.WhenRuthandElliotcreatedthefirstdoll.A.theyhadlearnedaboutthetoymarketB.theyaskedafashiondesignertohelpC.thedollhadauniversalappealD.thedollhadcreatedapromisingmarket61.TheBarbiedolliswellreceivedbecause.A.sheisalwayskeepingupwithfashionB.shestandsforthetoytendencyC.sheispopularwithchildrenD.shehasalargemarketintheworld62.Whichisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.BarbieDoll-SymbolofFashionB.BarbieDoll-ToyofNewTimeC.CurrentTrendofBarbieDollD.BirthandPopularityofBarbieDoll
A.Frenchbillionaireusedtohavearoughtimewhenhewasyoung.Laterhecarvedoutacareerforhimselfinthefieldofdrawingsales.Withintenyearshehadbecomeayoungmediatycoon大亨inFrancE.Hediedofcancerin1998.A.Frenchnewspaperpublishedhiswillafterhisdeathinwhichheclaimed:Iwasapoorguy.BeforeIreachthethreshold门槛ofheavenIleavemysecretofhowtobecomerichtotheworlD.Anyonewhocananswerthequestion'Whatisthemostabsentforthepoor?'willhavediscoveredmysecretofbecomingrich.Hewillhavemycongratulations.Mydepositofonemillionfrancsintheprivatesafeofmybankwillbetheprizeforhiswisdominuncoveringtheriddleofpoverty.Manypeoplerespondedtothepublicizedwill.Theanswersasonemightimaginewerevarious.Themajorityofthemthoughtthemostabsentforthepoorwasmoney.Somestatedthatwhatthepoormostneededwasopportunity.Stillothersthoughtthatthepoorneededskillstomakemoney.Therestoftheanswersclaimedthatpovertycouldbeattributedtotheabsenceofhelploveattractivenessname-brandclothesandevenapresidencyofastatE.Onthefirstanniversaryofthebillionaire’spassinghislawyerandrepresentativeopenedhisprivatesafeinthebank;thesecretofgettingrichwasunfoldeD.Thebillionairebelievedthatthemostabsentofthepoorwastheambitionofgettingrich.Itwasanine-year-oldgirlwhohitthenailonthehead.Whydidsheregardambitionasthemostabsentforthepoor?Thedayshewasofficiallyawardedtheonemillionfrancsshesaid:Everytimemyeldersisterbroughtherboyfriendhomeshealwayswarnedmenottobeambitious.Nottobeambitious!SoIthoughtperhapsambitionwassomethingthatbroughtwhatyouwanteD.61.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingistrueabouttheFrenchbillionaire?A.Hediedofcancerin1998andleftnothing.B.Lateronhetookupdrawingashiscareer.C.WithinadecadehehadbecameayoungmediatycoonintheworlD.D.Hedidnothaveahappylifewhenhewasyoung.62.Whatwillthewinnergetifhefindsoutthebillionaire’ssecretofbecomingrich?A.Thebillionaire’sfrancsB.Thebillionaire’sprivatesafE.C.Thebillionaire’sambitionD.Allofthebillionaire’spossessions.63.Whatdidmostpeoplethinkofthemostabsentforthepoor?A.HelpB.MoneyC.OpportunityD.Ambition64.Fromthepassagewecaninferthatthelittlegirlfindthesecret__________.A.withhersister’shelpB.justonpurposeC.quitebyaccidentD.notmentioned65.Theunderlinedphrasehitthenailontheheadinthelastparagraphrefersto________.A.shehadgottheambitiontobecomerichB.sheofferedtotellherstorypubliclyC.shefailedtogettheprizeofonemillionfrancsD.sheguessedrightandknewtheanswer
MyauntwillcomedownsoonMr.Nuttelsaidayoungladyoffifteen.FramtonNuttelattemptedtosaysomethingtopleasetheniece.Privatelyhedoubtedwhetherthisvisitwoulddomuchtowardshelpingwithhisnerveproblem.IknowhowitwillbehissisterhadsaidPeopletherearenice.IshalljustgiveyoulettersofintroductiontoallthepeopleIknowthere.FramtonwonderedwhetherMrs.Sappletontheladytowhomhewaspresentingoneofthelettersofintroductioncameintothenicedivision.Doyouknowmanyofthepeopleroundhere?askedtheniece.HardlyasoulsaidFramton.Thenyouknowpracticallynothingaboutmyaunt.Hergreattragedy悲剧happenedjustthreeyearsagosaidthechildOutthroughthatwindowherhusbandandhertwoyoungbrotherswentofffortheirday'sshooting.Theynevercameback.Poorauntalwaysthinksthattheywillcomebacksomeday.ShehasoftentoldmeaboutRonnieheryoungestbrothersinging‘Bertiewhydoyoubound?'AtthistimeMrs.SappletoncameingreetingIhopeyoudon'tmindtheopenwindow.Shetalkedoncheerfullyabouttheshooting.ToFramtonitwasallpurelyhorrible.Hemadeadesperatebutonlypartiallysuccessfulefforttotumthetalkontoalessscarytopic.Thedoctorsagreeinorderingmecompleterestandanabsenceofmentalexcitement.heannouncedOnthematterofdiettheyarenotsomuchinagreementhecontinued.No?saidMrs.Sappletoninavoicewhichonlyreplacedayawnatthelastmoment.Heretheyareatlast!shesuddenlycried.Inthedeepeningduskoutcamethreefigureswithatiredbrownspaniel猎犬.AndthenayoungvoicerangoutoftheduskIsaidBertiewhydoyoubound?Framtongrabbedwildlyathisstickandhatwithoutawordofgoodbyeandrushedoutofsight.Whatisup?Mrs.Sappletonwasconfused.IexpectitwasthespanielsaidtheniececalmlyHetoldmethathewasoncehuntedintoatombbyapackofdogsandhadtospendthenightinanewlydugtombwiththecreaturesbarkingjustabovehim.Enoughtomakeanyonelosetheirnerve.Romanceatshortnoticewasherspecialty.72.AccordingtothepassageweleamthatMrs.Sappleton.A.feltsorrowabouttheshootingB.gotalongwellwithRonnieC.listenedcarefullytoFramtonD.trustedandspoiledherniece73.AsforFramton'snerveproblemhisdoctors.A.recommendedhimtogooffforashootingB.suggestedtohimarestcureinthecountrysideC.advisedhimtokeephismindoffexcitementD.agreedonthetreatmentofhisdiet74.WhichwordcanbestdescribeFramton?A.Cheerful.B.Brave.C.Fragile.D.Wise.75.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheniecefromthelastsentence?A.Shewasgoodatmakingupastoryinashorttime.B.Sheshowedastrongloveforscarystories.C.ShefellinlovewithFramtoninnotime.D.Shetooknonoticeofstrangevisitors.
UntillastspringNiaParkerandtheotherkidsinherneighborhoodwenttoschoolonBus59.Butasfuelpricesrosetheschooldistrictneededtofindawaytocutitstransportationcosts.Sotheschool’sbusingcompanyredrewitsroutemapcancelingNia’sbus.NowNiaandherneighborstravelthehalfmiletoschoolviaawalkingschoolbus—agroupofkidssupervised监护byanadultortwowhomakethewalktogether.Manyparentsaredelightedtoseetheirkidswalkingtoschoolpartlybecausemanydidsothemselves.Accordingtoa1979surveynearlyhalfofschoolkidswalkedorbikedtoschoolcomparedwithonly16percentin2011.ModernparentshavebeenunwillingtoletkidswalktoschoolforfearoftrafficcrimeorsimplebullyingbutwithorganizedadultsupervisionthoseconcernshavereduceD.Schoolsandbusingcompaniesarefindingotherwaystosave.Inruralareaswherebusingisamustsomeschoolshaveevenchosenfour-dayschoolweeks.Busingcompaniesinstructdriverstocancelextrastopsfromroutesandtoturnofftheenginewhileidling挂空挡.Theyarealsousingcomputersoftwaretodeterminethemostfuel-efficientrouteswhicharen’talwaystheshortestones.Therecouldbedisadvantageshowevertothebusingcutbacks.Ifeveryformerlybusedstudentbeginswalkingtoschoolit’sanenvironmentalwin—butiftoomanyoftheirparentsdecidetodrivetheminsteadtheoverallcarbonfootprintcangrow.Replacingbuseswithmanymoreparent-drivencarscanalsoincreasesafetyrisks.A.2011reportconcludedstudentsare13timessaferonaschoolbusthaninapassengercarsincebuseshavefeweraccidentsandwithstand承受thembetterduetotheirsizE.Andsomestudentscomplainaboutthelongmorninghikesparticularlywhentheroutecontainsareallybighill.56.Inregardstowalkingtoschoolmodernparentsseemmuchconcernedwiththe_____.A.safetyoftheirkids’B.kids’physicalstrengthC.timespentonthewayD.changesintheroute57.Tosavemoneysomeschoolschooseto_____.A.shortentheschoolweekB.taketheshortestroutesC.stopusingschoolbusesD.usefuel-efficientbuses58.Busingcutbacksmayleadto_____.A.fewercomplaintsaboutlongmorninghikesB.morestudentstakingpublictransportationC.anincreaseincarbondioxideemissionsD.adecreaseinthesafetyofschoolbuses
BalzacwasgoodatbuyingthingsatitslowestpricE.Onedayhewantedtobuyavaseinashopwindowthatwasmuchmoreexpensivethanhecouldoffer.Notbeingabletomaketheshopkeepercutdownitspriceverymuchheleftwithoutfurthertalking.Collectingahalfdozenofhisfriendsheexplainedhiswishtothemandtheyworkedaplan.ThefirstwouldentertheshopandmakeanofferlowerthanthemarkedpricE.Notgettingthevaseathispricehewouldwalkout.Shortlyafteranotherwouldenterandaskforapricelowerthanthefirst.InthiswayeachoftheotherswouldofferapricelowerthantheonebeforeandthelastofhisfriendsmadeagreatefforttoattempttogetitatthelowestpricE.BeforelongBalzachimselfwouldreturnoffermorethanthelasttwoorthreepersonsmadeandtrusttoluck.Theplanworked---Balzacgotthevaseathisprice!56Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?AAvaseinthewindowwasplacedmuchhigherthanBalzaccouldreach.BAtfirstthepriceofthevasewasmuchhigherthanBalzaccouldoffer.CBalzacalwayswantedtobuyavasethatwasmuchmoreexpensivethanhecouldpayDBalzacwasverypoor.Hecouldn’tbuythevaseatahighpricE.57HowmanyfriendsdidBalzacgather?A.SixB.TwelveC.TenD.Five58Whoaskedforthelowestprice?A.ThefirstonE.B.ThesecondonE.C.Thelastofhisfriends.D.BalzaC.59WhatkindofpersondoesthewritertrytotellusaboutBalzacandhisfriends?A.UnkindB.DishonestC.SelfishD.Clever
Theoldshopkeeperledmethroughtothebackoftheshop.Theroomwasfilledwithboxesandphotographsofpeopledressedinold-fashionedclothesholdingpackagesintheirhands.Whoarethesepeople?Iasked.SatisfiedcustomersansweredyoungMr.Hopkins.Wehaveaverywidechoiceofitemsforsale.WheneverIserveanewcustomerIalwaystaketheirpicture.Mr.Hopkinspointedtoanancientcamerastandingnexttoonewall.NowhowcanIserveyou?headded.BythistimeIhadstartedtotrustMr.Hopkinsandhadbeguntoappreciatethelovelyitemsonsale.IneededtobuyChristmaspresentsformyfamilyandfriendsandthisseemedtobetheperfectplacetopurchasethem.IspentaverypleasanthourbeingshownthecommoditiesinMr.Hopkins’shop.NomatterwhatIaskedforMr.Hopkinsfounditforme.FinallyIboughtanantiquejewelryboxapairofridingbootsaleather-boundeditionoftheCompleteWorksofMarkTwainandasewingmachine.IwasveryexcitedthatIhadfoundsuchagoodlittleshop.IpromisedMr.HopkinsthatIwouldcomebacksoon.IwilltellallmyfriendsaboutyourlovelyplaceItoldtheshopkeeper.PleasedonotdothatsirsaidMr.Hopkins.Thisisaspecialplaceforspecialpeople.Youmustkeepthisshopasecret.Thenhetookmyphotographandhandedmethepicturestraightaway.Thatwasquick!Iexclaimed.Ilookedatthephotograph.InthepictureIlookedproudandexcitedholdingthepresentsIhadboughtinMr.Hopkins’dustyshop.OnChristmasDaymyfriendsandrelativesweredelightedwiththepresentsIhadboughtforthem.Forweeksmybrotherbeggedmetoshowhimwheretofindthiswonderfullittleshop.IfinallyagreedtotakehimtoLondontoshowhim.WhenwearrivedinLondonwewalkedalongOxfordStreetpastthedepartmentstoreandfound...nothing.Thelittleshopwasnolongerthere.Initsplacewasanemptyspacebeingusedasacarpark.Icheckedtheareaagain.Therewasthemusicshopandtherewasthedepartmentstore.InbetweenshouldhavebeenHopkinsandSonbutitwasn’tthere.AsIwasstaringattheplacewheretheshopshouldhavebeenanoldpolicemancamealong.Areyoulookingforsomethingsir?heasked.IturnedandsaidIamlookingforalittleshopcalledHopkinsandSon.Ithoughtitwashere.Ohyessaidthepoliceman.TherewasashophereoncecalledHopkinsandSon.Itsoldallsortsofthingsbutitwasknockeddownover30yearsago.Ilookedagainattheplacewheretheshophadbeen.ThenIreachedintomypocketandtookoutthephotographthatMr.Hopkinshadtakenofmeholdingmypresentsinthelittleshop.HowstrangeIexclaimed.36.Howdidthewriterliketheshop?A.Hefounditamodernbigshop.B.HethoughtitawonderfulshopforallChristmaspresents.C.Hefounditadustyoldbutfriendlyandlovelylittleshop.D.Hethoughtitagoodshopwithanancientcamera.37.Whichofthefollowingistrueabouttheshop?A.Itwasknockeddownafewweeksago.B.Itwasawell-knownlittleshopinLondon.C.Itwasaspecialshopsellingspecialpresents.D.Itwasbetweenamusicshopandadepartmentstore.38.Thewordthecommodities’inthe4thparagraphmeans_____.A.thewriter’sworksB.thegoodsintheshopC.Mr.Hopkins’photographsD.Somepresentsleftbyothercustomers39.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.ChristmasShoppingB.HopkinsandHisSonC.TheStrangeLittleShopD.TheStrangeExperience
AllysonTownsendisn’tdeafandshedoesn’thaveanyfamilymemberswhohavehearingproblems.YetshedevoteshertimetosigningoutpopularsongslikeTaylorSwift’sBacktoDecemberinAmericanSignLanguageASLforher15350viewerstoenjoyonherYouTubechannelAllyASL.The22-year-oldgirlgraduatedfromBaylorUniversityin2010aftermajoringindeafeducationbutshefirstgainedaninterestinASLasachildwhenherdeaffriendwasn’tabletounderstandherloveofmusiC.Sheaskedme‘Howdoyouknowwhichwordstosingatwhichpointandhowdoyouknowhowlongtosaytheword?’andjustaskedmequestionslikethatshesaiD.SoTownsendmadeamusicvideoforherfriendanASLversionofSixpenceNonetheRichter’sKissMe.Shelovedit.SheaskedmetodomorE.ShesaiD.FouryearsagoshestartedpostingothersongsonlinE.SincethenshehascoveredalotofmusicfromBabyIt’sColdOutsidebyLeonRedbonetoTikTokbyKashA.Todaymorethan15000peoplehavewatchedhervideosandalthoughherfanscan’thearanymusictheystillrespondtotheposts.Thecommentboardonherchannelisfullofthankfulviewers.Thankyousomuchforputtingthisup.acommentreads.Signingsongsislikepaintingpictureswithyourhands.It’sveryvisual;youcanseeitandyou’resettingupastoryboardintheairsaidTownsenD.TownsendnowisasecondgradeteacherinMesquiteTXandmostofthechildreninherclassarecompletelydeaf.WhenIseeachildwhohasbeenexposedtomusicwhohasneverhadthatexposurebeforeitmakesmefeelgreatshesaiD.ItmakesmefeellikeIhavebeenabletoprovidethemwithsomethingtheycanhavefortherestoftheirlives.66.WhichofthesignsongsofAllysoncameearlierthantherestthree?A.BacktoDecemberB.KissmeC.BabyIt’sColdOutsidE.D.TikTok67.HowcanAllyson’sfanswatchhersignsongs?A.OnTVB.OnvideoC.OntheradioD.ThroughtheInternet68.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.AlthoughAllysonisn’tdeafsheoftensignsoutpopularsongsforherfamilymembers.B.Morethan15000peoplehavelistenedtohervideosandrespondedtothepostswarmly.C.Allysonpostedallher4signsongsonlineincludingBabyIt’sColdOutsidebyLeonRedbonE.D.BysigningsongsonlineAllysonsetsupastoryboardfortheviewerswhohavehearingproblems.69.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Allysonisateacherwhosestudents’gradesarenotsogooD.B.AllchildreninAllyson’sclassarecompletelydeaf.C.Allysonisveryproudofwhatshehasdonewithherwork.D.Teachingthedeafchildrenmakesalltheteachersfeelgreat.70.Whatsectionofthenewspaperisthetextprobablyfrom?A.Personoftheweek.B.SpecialteachingmethoD.C.Musicandamusement.D.Weeklyreview.
Napoleonstayedinasmallinn小旅馆.Thenextmorninghewenttothanktheinnkeeper.YouhaveservedmewellsaidNapoleon.Iwishtorewardyou.Tellmewhatyouwant.Sirwewantnothingsaidtheinnkeeper.Butwillyoutellussomething?Whatisit?NapoleonaskeD.WehaveheardastorysaidtheinnkeeperthatonceduringthewarasmallvillagewastakenbytheRussians.YouhappenedtobeinthevillagE.Youhidwhiletheylookedforyou.Willyoutellushowyoufeltwhentheywerelookingforyou?Napoleonlookedveryangry.Hecalledintwoofhissoldiers.Thenhepointedtothedoor.ThesoldierstooktheinnkeeperandhiswifeoutintotheyarD.Attheendoftheyardwasawall.Theinnkeeperandhiswifewereledtothewall.ThesoldierstiedthehandsoftheinnkeeperandhiswifE.Napoleonwatchedsayingnothing.Pleasesir.beggedtheinnkeeperDon’tkillus!wemeantnothing!Thesoldiersmovedback.Theinnkeepersawthemraisingtheirguns.ThenNapoleoncalled:Ready!Aim!ThewifescreameD.Stop!saidNapoleon.HewenttotheinnkeeperNowyouknowtheanswertothequestionyouaskedmejustnowdon’tyou?66.WhiletheRussiansweresearchingforhimNapoleon______.A.orderedhismentofightbackB.wasfrightenedtodeathC.fearednothingatallD.regretted后悔havinghiddenthere67.WhydidNapoleonorderhismentotiethecouple?A.Becausehewantedtoteachtheinnkeeperagoodlessonforbotheringhim.B.Becausehewantedtokillthecoupletogetridofhisanger.C.Becausehewantedtoshowthathewassoadmiringageneralthatnobodycouldupsethim.D.Becausehewantedtomakethemknowthathefeltthesameastheyinfaceofdanger.68.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Fivepeoplearementioned提到inthispassagE.B.InfactNapoleondidn’thidewhentheRussianswerelookingforhim.C.NapoleonwasthankfultotheinnkeeperforhisgoodservicE.D.ThecouplehadthoughttheywouldbekilledbeforeNapoleonsaidstop.
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