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ArrivinginSydneyonhisownfromIndiamyhusbandRashidstayedinahotelforashorttimewhilelookingforahouseformeandourchildren.Duringthefirstweekofhisstayhewentoutonedaytodosomeshopping.HecamebackinthelateafternoontodiscoverthathissuitcasewasgonE.Hewasextremelyworriedasthesuitcasehadallhisimportantpapersincludinghispassport.HereportedthecasetothepoliceandthensattherelostandlonelyinstrangecitythinkingoftheterribletroublesofgettingallthepaperworkorganizedagainfromadistantcountrywhiletryingtosettledowninanewonE.Lateintheeveningthephonerang.Itwasastranger.Hewastryingtopronouncemyhusband’snameandwasaskinghimalotofquestions.Thenhesaidtheyhadfoundapileofpapersintheirtrashcan垃圾桶thathadbeenleftoutonthefootpath.Myhusbandrushedtotheirhometofindakindfamilyholdingallhispapersanddocuments.Theiryoungdaughterhadgonetothetrashcanandfoundapileofunfamiliarpapers.Herparentshadcarefullysortedthemoutalthoughtheyhadfoundmainlyforeignaddressesonmostofthedocuments.Atlasttheyhadseenahalf-writtenletterinthepileinwhichmyhusbandhadgivenhisnewtelephonenumbertoafrienD.ThatfamilynotonlyrestoredtheimportantdocumentstousthatdaybutalsorestoredourfaithandtrustinpeoplE.Westillremembertheirkindnessandoftensendawarmwishtheirway.41.WhatdidRashidplantodoafterhisarrivalinSydney?A.GoshoppingB.FindahouseC.JoinhisfamilyD.Takeavacation42.Thegirl’sparentsgotRashid’sphonenumberfrom.A.afriendofhisfamilyB.aSydneypolicemanC.aletterinhispapersD.astrangerinSydney43.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordrestoredinthelastparagraphmean?A.ShowedB.SentoutC.DeliveredD.Gaveback44.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.FromIndiatoAustraliA.B.LivinginaNewCountry.C.TurningTrashtoTreasurE.D.InSearchofNewFriends.
WeeatwhatourfriendseataccordingtoanewstudypresentedattheAgriculturalandAppliedEconomicAssociation’s2013annualmeetinginWashingtonD.C.ThestudyconductedbyresearchersfromtheUniversityofIllinoisatUrbana-ChampaignUofIandOklahomaStateUniversityprovidedfreshconfirmationofhowmuchourenvironmentinfluencesoureatinghabits.ThescientificteamanalyzedthelunchreceiptsfromarestaurantinStillwaterOklahomathatagreedtousethreemenusdesignedbytheresearchersforthreemonthsin2010.Onegroupofdiners—thecontrolgroup—usedtherestaurant’soriginalmenuswithitemandpricelistings.Thesecondgroupreceivedmenuswithcaloriecountsandthethirdgroupusedmenusthathadbothcaloriecountsandatrafficlightsymboldesignedtoindicatecalorieranges.A.greentrafficlightmeantafoodoptionwas400caloriesorlessayellowlightindicated401caloriesto800caloriesandaredlightwasplacednexttochoiceswithmorethan800calories.Byanalyzingdiners’receiptstheresearchersfoundinterestingpatternsinwhatpatrons老主顾ordereD.TheyalsointerviewedserversandfoundthatpeoplewhowerepartoflargerpartiesandreceivedmenuswithtrafficlightstypicallyorderedhealthieroptionswhichtheresearcherssaysuggeststheinfluenceofpeerpressurE.Theresearchersthencreatedamodeltoassesshowcustomersfeltabouttheirchoices.BasedonthepopularityofmenuitemstheresearchersdeterminedtheprobabilitythatindividualsweresatisfiedwiththeirchoicE.Interestinglythisgauge测量标准ofsatisfactionwasinfluencedbyexpectedfactorssuchaspriceandcaloriesbutalsobyfellowdiners’menuchoicesaswell.Theyfoundthatevenifacustomerinitiallyfeltlesssatisfiedabouttheirchoiceofsayasaladtheyfeltbetteraboutitiftheirfriendsorderedanitemwithinthesamemenucategory.ThebigtakeawayfromthisresearchisthatpeoplewerehappieriftheyweremakingsimilarchoicestothosesittingaroundthemstudyauthorBrennaEllisonaneconomistattheUofIsaidinastatement.Ifmypeersareorderinghigher-calorieitemsorspendingmoremoneythenIamalsohappieroratleastlessunhappyifIorderhigher-caloriefoodsandspendmoremoney.Soifyou’rehopingtoeatbettertrydiningwithfriendswhodotoo.33.Thescientificteamcametotheirconclusionby________.A.analyzingreceiptsfromdinersusingspeciallydesignedmenus.B.studyinginformationfromthereceiptsC.comparingcaloriecountsandrangesthatappearindifferentmenusD.analyzingtheconnectionbetweendiner’schoicesandcaloriecounts34.Accordingtotheresearchfindingsthosewhoorderedhealthieroptionstendedto______.A.asktheserversforrecommendationsandnoticethecaloriecountsB.eatwithfriendsandbeconcernedaboutcalorierangesofthefoodC.bemoreaffectedbytheirfriends’preferenceofthechoiceoffoodD.haveamuchunhealthiereatinghabitwhentheyatealone35.Thewordtakeawayisclosestinmeaningto________.A.conclusionB.successC.illustrationD.judgment
AwinterwonderlandontheoutskirtsofQuebecCityhasbecomeoneofCanada'shottestattractionsandmostsoughtoutaccommodations.Guestsstaycloseforwarmthinsleepingbagsonbedsoficehatspulledovertheirearstopreventfrostbitewhilesippingcocktails鸡尾酒inglassesalsomadeoficE.A.coolplacetohostamemorableweddingorforaromanticgetawaytheQuebecIceHotelhasattracted600000curioustouristsincluding30000whostayedovernightsinceopeningseasonally11yearsago.LikeVictoriaandJeremyMartindozensofcoupleswillexchangevows誓约thiswinterinatemporarychurchnexttothehotelsculptedentirelyfromblocksoficewithseatscoveredinfurs.Averagetemperaturesfallbelowminus20degreesC.minusfourFinwinterbutinsidethehotel's36roomsitisrelativelycozy.ThickwallsofpackedsnowandiceactasaninsulatortrappingbodyheatinsidE.EachroomisuniquelydecoratedusingdesignscreatedbyQuebecarchitecturestudents.Twohotelbarsalsosellspecialcocktailsiniceglasses.First-timeguestsofthehotelhoweverarerecommendedtostayonlyonenightassleepinginsub-zerotemperaturesisnotveryrefreshing.ThisyearforthefirsttimetheicehotelhasteamedupwithabricksandconcreteQuebecCityhoteltoofferpackagesforone-nightaccommodationsateach.Pricesforonenightonlyattheicehotelstartat200USdollarsperperson.The3000-square-metre32300-square-feetbuildingstakesixweeksstartinginDecembertobuildusing15000tonnesofsnowand500tonnesoficeatacostofsome750000USdollars.ElevenweeksafteritsseasonalgrandopeningthehotelwillcloseonMarch27andthenmeltawaywiththearrivalofspring.32.Whatistruewiththeicehotel?A.630000peoplehavevisitedit.B.30000peoplevisititeachyear.C.Ithasstayedopenformanyyears.D.WeddingceremoniesareoftenheldtherE.33.Whatcanwelearnaboutthehotelrooms?A.Itcanbe-20°CinsidE.B.Thetemperatureisalwaysbelow0°C.C.TheroomsalllookalikE.D.Eachroomcosts$200pernight.34.First-timeguestsareadvisedtostaythereonlyonenightbecause_____.A.theymaynotbeabletostandthecoldB.theirothernightiswithanordinaryhotelC.newguestshavelessadvantagesoveroldonesD.thefirst-dayserviceisjustforatestrun35.IfyouchoosetovisittheicehotelduringtheChristmasseasonyou'llfind_____.A.itdoesn'texistatallB.itisjustbeingbuiltC.mostofitsroomsarevacantD.itiscrowdedwithguests
Havingahusbandmeansanextrasevenhoursofhouseworkeachweekforwomenaccordingtoanewstudy.Formengettingmarriedsavesanhourofhouseworkaweek.It’sawell-knownpatternsaidleadresearcherFrankStaffordatUniversityofMichigan’sInstituteforSocialResearch.Menusuallyworkmoreoutsidethehomewhilewomentakeonmoreofthehousework.Hepointsoutthatdifferencesamonghouseholds家庭exist.Butingeneralmarriagemeansmorehouseworkforwomenandlessformen.Andthesituationgetsworseforwomenwhentheyhavechildren.StaffordsaiD.OveralltimesarechangingintheAmericanhomE.In1976womenbusiedthemselveswith26weeklyhoursofsweeping-and-dustingworkcomparedwith17hoursin2005.Menaretakingonmorehouseworkmorethandoublingtheirhouseworkhoursfromsixin1976to13in2005.Singlewomenintheir20sand30sdidtheleasthouseworkabout12weeklyhourswhilemarriedwomenintheir60sand70sdidthemost–about21hoursaweek.Menshowedasomewhatdifferentpatternwitholdermenpickingupthebroommoreoftenthanyoungermen.Singlemenworkedthehardestaroundthehousemorethanthatofallotheragegroupsofmarriedmen.Havingchildrenincreaseshouseworkevenfurther.Withmorethanthreechildrenforexamplewivestookonmoreoftheextraworkclockingabout28hoursaweekcomparedwithhusbands’10hours.9.Howmanyhoursofhouseworkdidmendoeveryweekinthe1970s?A.About26B.About6C.About28D.About1310.Whatkindofmanisdoingmosthouseworkaccordingtothetext?A.A.marriedmanwithchildren.B.Anoldermarriedman.C.Anunmarriedman.D.A.youngermarriedman11.WhatcanweconcludefromStafford’sresearch?A.HouseworksharingchangesovertimE.B.Havingchildrenmeansdoubledhousework.C.Marriagehaseffectsonjobchoices.D.Marriagegivesmenmorefreedom.12.Accordingtothewell-knownpatterninParagraph1amarriedman________.A.isthemainbreadwinnerB.isthemasterofthehouseC.takesonheavierworkD.doesmorehousework
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OneFridaynightinMay2010OliverandIoneKlevenheardangryshoutscomingfromtheirfrontlawn草坪.Ione65steppedontotheporch走廊andsawtwomenindarkclothesstrugglingwithsomethingontheground-fightwheresheandhergrandsonhadplantedaflowerbedtheweekendbefore.Gofightsomewhereelse!’’sheyelledworriedherplantswouldgetruined.AtthesoundofhervoicethefaceofaboyIonehadn'tnoticedbeforeappearedfrombeneaththetwomen.Helooked14.They’retryingtokillme!’’theboyscreamed.Ionerantowardthemandwithouthesitationgraspedtheboy’sarmpullinghimoutfromunderneaththemen.Leavehimalone!sheyelled.WhenthemenstoodupIonesawwhatlookedlikeasharpobjectinoneman’shand.TheattackersbegantomoveinontheboyagainwhenthevoiceofIone’shusbandwasheard.Getlost!heshoutedThetwomenwalkedquicklyandquietlyacrossthestreetanddroveoffinadarkcar.Ihavetogettothehospital!’’theboycried.HeliftedhisShirtandIonecouldseeabloodywoundonhisstomach.OliverhuggedthetremblingboyonthePorchstepswhileIonepickeduphercellphoneinsidethehouseandcalled911.LatertheKlevenslearnedwhathadhappened.EarlierthatnightastheboywaitedforhisparentstopickhimupfromthehighschoolacrossthestreetfromtheKlevenshousetwomenapproachedanddemandedhiswallet.WhenherefusedtohanditoveroneofthemenhithiminthefacE.Theboyranacrossthestreet.ThemencaughtupwithhimandOnestabbedhiminthebackandstomachwithasharpknife.That’swhenIonesteppedin.Theboy’swoundsrequiredoperationsbuthehasfullyrecovered.HewasaloneandoutnumberedsaysIone.TherewasnotimetodoanythingexceptwhatIdiD.60.Whoplantedtheflowerbedinthegarden?A.Thetwomenandtheboy.B.Theboywholooked14.C.Mr.Klevenandhisgrandson.D.Mrs.Klevenandhergrandson.61.WhichofthefollowingexpressionsissimilartotheunderlinedGetlost!inParagraph6?A.Goaway.B.Shutup.C.Sitdown.D.Turnaround.62.Whichisthecorrectorderofthefollowingevents?a.TheboyfoughtwiththetwomenintheKlevensgarden.b.TheKlevensstoppedthefighting.c.Theboywaitedforhisparents.d.Mrs.Klevencalled911.e.Thetwomendemandedtheboy’swallet.A.abecdB.ceabdC.cdabeD.abdec63.TheKlevenscanbedescribedasA.bravebutselfishB.strongandcleverC.braveandhelpfulD.strongbutungenerous
Theclockstruck敲elevenatnight.Thewholehousewasquiet.EveryonewasinbedexceptmE.UnderthestronglightIlookedsadlybeforemeatahugepileofthattroublesomestufftheycallbooks.Iwasgoingtohavemyexaminationthenextday.WhencanIgotobed?Iaskedmyself.Ididn’tanswer.InfactIdarednot不敢.TheclockstrucktwelvE.Ohdear!IcrieD.TenmorebookstoreadbeforeIcangotobed!WestudentsarethemostwretchedcreaturesintheworlD.Daddoesnotagreewithmeonthis.Hedidnothavetoworksohardwhenhewasaboy.TheclockstruckonE.Iwasquitedesperatenow.IforgotallIhadlearneD.Iwastootiredtogoon.IdidtheonlythingIcoulD.IprayedOhGodpleasehelpmepasstheexamtomorrow.IdopromisetoworkhardafterwardsAmen.MyeyesweresoheavythatIcouldhardlyopenthem.A.fewminuteslaterwithmyheadonthedeskIfellasleep.51.TheunderlinedwordwretchedinParagraph3probablymeans____________.A.happyB.disappointedC.unhappyD.hopeful52.Reviewinghislessonsthatnightdidn’thelphimbecause____________.A.itwastoolateatnightB.hewasverytiredC.hiseyelidsweresoheavythathecouldn’tkeepthemopenD.hehadn’tstudiedhardbeforetheexamination53.Whatdoyousupposeprobablyhappenedtotheauthorthenextday?A.Hewenttoachurchtoprayagain.B.Hepassedtheexamallbyluck.C.Hefailedintheexam.D.Hewaspunishedbyhisteacher.54.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe____________.A.TheNightBeforetheExaminationB.WorkingFarintotheNightC.A.SlowStudentD.GoingOverMyLessons
ThefirstthingIdowhenIwakeupistomakeamentallistofallthingsIhavetodothatday.I.’mveryorganized!ThenIgetupandhavemybath.OftenmybestmatchmakingideascomewhileI.’minthebath.SometimesIhaveareallygoodideaaboutwhomightbewithwhom.BeforeIdidmatchmakingIwasasocialworkerbutIknewIwantedtodosomethingwithoutbossestellingmewhattodoandthatIamgoodatdealingwithpeoplE.AlsoIhadseentoomanybrokenmarriagesandtoomanypeoplegodownhillbecausetheyweresolonely.SoIgaveupmyjobdidabitofresearchandstartedthematchmakingbusinessin1970.Overthelastfewyearswe’vebeendoingintroductionsthroughoutEuropeaswellashereinBritain.EuropeanswanttomeetBritishpeoplE.Forevery100peoplewhocometousabout65willsettledown.Wekeepgoinguntilclients委托人findsomeonethattheygetonverywellwith.OfcoursethereareimpossiblepeoplethosewhowillneversettlE.SometimesIendupgivingadvicetoclients.A.fewmonthsagowehadahighlypaidscientistwithaverynicefacebuteverywomanrefusedtomeethimasecondtimE.Itsoonbecameclearthathedidnotlikechanginghisshirts.SoIhadtobeveryhonestanddirectandtoldhimButawomancan’tstarttoloveyouifyourshirtsmells.ThejobismostsatisfyingwhenIgetacallfromacoupletellingmetheyhavefalleninlovE.63.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.OnBeingaMatchmakerB.DealingwithPeopleC.MatchmakersandClientsD.TheMostSatisfyingJob64.WhatdoestheauthormeanbysayingI’mveryorganized?A.Sheisespeciallygoodatorganizingthings.B.Shehasafixedplanforhereverydayactivities.C.Shelikestorememberthingsshehastodo.D.ShealwaysfinisheswhatshedoesontimE.65.Whatwasthepersonalfactorthatmadetheauthorchangeherjob?A.Shewaswarmandkind-hearteD.B.Shecouldunderstandpeoplebetterthanothers.C.Shelikedtomakeherowndecisions.D.Shewasinterestedinsocialproblems.66.Fromtheauthor’sexperiencegiveninthelastparagraphwecanconcludethattobeagoodmatchmakersometimesitisbetterforonetobe____.A.straightB.kindC.hardworkingD.organized
WhenmyolddogdevelopedmajorhealthproblemsIknewthatwatchinghimfailwouldbepainfulbutIwasn’tpreparedforthepowerfullessonshe’dofferinthelastyearofhislifE.Chancewas14whentheproblemsstarteD.Firsthedevelopedacancerthatlefthimwhistlingforbreath.Thencamecataracts白内障inbotheyesarthritis关节炎inhislegsandaseriesofministrokes小中风thatthrewoffhisbalancE.AnyoneofthesemisfortuneswouldhaveleftmebeggingforreliefbutChancebecamecalmerasthedisabilitiespiledup.WhenlegpainlefthimfrozenonthefloorunabletoriseforaquickpatasIcamehomehedidn’tcomplain.Hejustlaytherepatientlyhammeringtaileachmovementofhistailspellingoutthevalueofwaitingforthethingsyouwant.Whenhiscataractsmadesteeringimpossibleafterdarkhe’dstandcalmlyuntilIcouldguidehiminsideprovinghoweasyitistofindhappinessifyouletgoofyourprideandinsecuritiesandlearntoleanonthosewholoveyou.WhenministrokeshadhimwalkunsteadilylikeadrunkhetaughtthevalueofpersistencE.Fordaysaftereachattackhe’dfallashemovedabout.Yetagainandagainhe’dtrytowalkeachdaymovingafewmorestepsuntilfinallyhewasabletogetoutsideandbackbyhimself.Therewerelessonsinsomuchofwhathedidbutthekeyonesurelywastheimportanceofobtainingallthejoypossiblefromeachexperiencewhetherit’sadaylazingunderawarmsunorafewminutesappreciatingafavoritemeal.FormostofourlifetogetherChancewasalwaysrushingaheadsearchingoutnewadventuresthencirclingbacktoletmeknowwhatlayaroundthenextbenD.Asanolddoghedidthesamethingusinghisattitudeinsteadofhisonce-fastlegstoshowtheway.65.Chancesufferedverymuchfromallthediseaseshehadexceptfor______.A.havingproblemwithbreathB.walkingaroundawkwardlyC.havingtroubledrinkingD.losinghiseyesightindarkness66.______isthemostimportantlessontheauthorlearnedfromChancE.A.LivinginthepresentandenjoyingwhatwehaveB.LearningtodependonthosewhoweloveandtrustC.ThatweshouldexpectgoodthingstohappenpatientlyD.Thatweshouldpersevereinwhatwebelieveisworthtrying67.Itisimpliedinthepassagethat______.A.peoplemightsufferfromdifferentdiseaseswhentheygrowoldB.peoplecouldfaceagingwithcourageanddignityC.petswouldbecomecalmerforlackofenergyintheirlastdaysD.petsandmastersshouldsticktogetherhelpingeachotherindifficulty68.Whichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribestheauthor’sfeelingstoChance?A.CaringB.GratefulC.InsecureD.Painful
Youarewatchingafilminwhichtwomenarehavingafight.TheyhitoneanotherharD.Atthestarttheyonlyfightwiththeirfists.Butsoontheybeginhittingoneanotherovertheheadswithchairs.Andsoitgoesonuntiloneofthemencrashes撞击throughawindowandfallsthirtyfeettothegroundbelow.Heisdead！Ofcourseheisn'treallydeaD.Withanyluckheisn'tevenhurt.Why?Becausethemenwhofalloutofhighwindowsorjumpfromfastmovingtrainswhocrashcarsorevencatchfireareprofessionals.Theydothisforaliving.Thesemenarecalledstuntmen.Thatistosaytheyperformtricks.Therearetwosidestotheirwork.Theyactuallydomostofthethingsyouseeonthescreen.Forexampletheyfallfromahighbuilding.Howevertheydonotfallontohardgroundbutontoemptycardboardboxescoveredwithamattress床垫.Againwhentheyhitoneanotherwithchairsthechairsaremadeofsoftwoodandwhentheycrashthroughwindowstheglassismadeofsugar!Butalthoughtheirworkdependsontrickofthissortitalsorequiresahighdegreeofskillandtraining.Oftenastuntman'ssuccessdependsoncarefultiming.Forexamplewhenheisblownupinabattlescenehehastojumpoutofthewayoftheexplosionjustattherightmoment.Naturallystuntmenarewellpaidfortheirworkbuttheyleaddangerouslives.TheyoftengetseriouslyinjuredandsometimeskilleD.A.Norwegianstuntmanforexampleskiedovertheedgeofacliff悬崖athousandfeethigh.HisparachutefailedtoopenandhewaskilleD.Inspiteofalltherisksthisisnolongeraprofessionformenonly.Mennolongerdressupaswomenwhenactresseshavetoperformsomedangerousactionfornowadaystherearestuntgirlstoo.68.Stuntmenarethosewho______.A.oftendressupasactorsB.prefertoleaddangerouslivesC.oftenperformseeminglydangerousactionsD.oftenfighteachotherfortheirlives69.Stuntmenearntheirlivingby______.A.sellingtheirspecialskillsB.playingtheirdirtytricksC.jumpingoutofhighwindowsD.jumpingfromfastmovingtrains70.Whenastuntmanfallsfromahighbuilding______.A.heneedslittleprotectionB.hewillbecoveredwithamattressC.hislifeisindangerD.hissafetyisgenerallyallright71.Whichofthefollowingisthemainfactor因素ofasuccessfulperformance?A.Strength.B.Exactness.C.SpeeD.D.Carefulness.
Whenyoumakeamistakebigorsmallcherishitlikeit’sthemostpreciousthingintheworlD.Becauseinsomewaysitis.Mostofusfeelbadwhenwemakemistakesbeatourselvesupaboutitfeellikefailuresgetmadatourselves.Andthat’sonlynatural:mostofushavebeentaughtfromayoungagethatmistakesarebadthatweshouldtrytoavoidmistakes.We’vebeenscoldedwhenwemakemistakes—athomeschoolandwork.Maybenotalwaysbutprobablyenoughtimestomakefeelingbadaboutmistakesanunconsciousreaction.Yetwithoutmistakeswecouldnotlearnorgrow.Ifyouthinkaboutitthatwaymistakesshouldbecherishedandcelebratedforbeingoneofthemostamazingthingsintheworld:theymakelearningpossible;theymakegrowthandimprovementpossiblE.Bytrialanderror—tryingthingsmakingmistakesandlearningfromthosemistakes—wehavefiguredouthowtomakeelectriclighttopainttheceilingoftheSistineChapeltofly.MistakesmakewalkingpossibleforthesmallesttoddlermakespeechpossiblemakeworksofgeniuspossiblE.Thinkabouthowwelearn:wedon’tjustconsumeinformationaboutsomethingandinstantlyknowitorknowhowtodoit.Youdon’tjustreadaboutpaintingorwritingorcomputerprogrammingorbakingorplayingthepianoandknowhowtodothemrightaway.Insteadyougetinformationaboutsomethingfromreadingorfromanotherpersonorfromobservingthenyoumakemistakesandrepeatmakingmistakeslearningfromthosemistakesuntilyou’veprettymuchlearnedhowtodosomething.That’showwelearnasbabiesandtoddlersandhowwelearnasadults.Mistakesarehowwelearntodosomethingnew—becauseifyousucceedatsomethingit’sprobablysomethingyoualreadyknewhowtodo.Youhaven’treallygrownmuchfromthatsuccess—atmostit’sthelaststeponyourjourneynotthewholejourney.Mostofthejourneywasmadeupofmistakesifit’sagoodjourney.Soifyouvaluelearningifyouvaluegrowingandimprovingthenyoushouldvaluemistakes.TheyareamazingthingsthatmakeaworldofbrilliancepossiblE.6.Whydomostofusfeelbadaboutmakingmistakes?A.Becausemistakesmakeussufferalot.B.Becauseit’sanaturalpartinourlifE.C.Becausewe’vebeentaughtsofromayoungagE.D.Becausemistakeshaveruinedmanypeople’scareers.7.Accordingtothepassagewhatistherightattitudetomistakes?A.Weshouldtrytoavoidmakingmistakes.B.Weshouldowegreatinventionsmainlytomistakes.C.Weshouldtreatmistakesasgoodchancestolearn.D.Weshouldmakefeelingbadaboutmistakesanunconsciousreaction.8.TheunderlinedwordtoddlerinParagraph6probablymeans.A.asmallchildlearningtowalkB.akindergartenchildlearningtodrawC.aprimarypupillearningtoreadD.aschoolteenagerlearningtowrite9.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat.A.mostofuscanreallygrowfromsuccessB.growingandimprovingarebasedonmistakesC.welearntomakemistakesbytrialanderrorD.wereadaboutsomethingandknowhowtodoitrightaway
Z.oeChamberswasasuccessfulPRPublicRelationsconsultantandlifewasgoingwell---shehadagreatjobabeautifulflatandabusysociallifeinLondon.ThenoneeveninginJunelastyearshereceivedatextmessagetellinghershewasoutofwork.ThefirsttwoweekswerethemostdifficulttolivethroughshesaiD.AftereverythingI'ddoneforthecompanytheydismissedmebytext!IwassoangryandIjustdidn'tfeellikelookingforanotherjoB.IhatedeverythingaboutthecityandmylifE.ThenZoereceivedaninvitationfromanoldschoolfriendKathytocomeandstay.KathyandherhusbandHuwhadjustboughtafarminnorth-westWales.ZoejumpedatthechancetospendaweekendawayfromLondonandnowtenmonthslatersheisstillonthefarm.ThemomentIarrivedatKathy’sfarmIloveditandIknewIwantedtostay.saidZoE.Everythingaboutmypastlifesuddenlyseemedmeaningless.ZoehasbeenworkingonthefarmsinceOctoberoflastyearandsaysshehasnoregrets.It’sahardlifephysicallyverytiring.shesays.InLondon1wasstressedandoftenmentallyexhausteD.Butthisisagoodhealthytiredness.Hereall1needtoputmeinagoodmoodisahotbathandoneofKathy’swonderfuldinners.Zoesaysshehasneverfeltboredonthefarm.EverydaybringsanewexperiencE.Kathyhasbeenteachingherhowtorideahorseandshehaslearnttodriveatractor.SinceChristmasshehasbeenhelpingwiththelambing---watchingalambbeingbornisunbelievableshesaysIt'soneofthemostmovingexperiencesI'veeverhaD.Icouldnevergobacktocitylifenow.36.WhenworkingasaPRconsultantinLondonZoethoughtsheliveda________lifE.A.satisfyingB.toughC.meaninglessD.boring37.ThemostimportantreasonwhyZoewenttovisitKathy'sfarmisthat________.A.ZoelostherjobasaPRconsultantB.KathypersuadedhertodosoC.ZoegottiredofthecitylifeD.ZoelovedWalesmorethanLondon38.HowdocsZoefeelaboutthecountrylifeaccordingtothepassage?A.TiresomeandtroublesomE.B.RomanticandpeacefulC.MentallyexhaustingbuthealthyD.Physicallytiringbutrewarding.39.Itisstatedinthepassagethat________.A.ZoewenttothefarmtostartanewlifeB.ZoefailedtofindanotherjobinLondonC.KathywasZoe’sfriendfromworkD.watchingalambbeingborntouchedZoe’sheart40.Whichofthefollowingisclosesttothemainideaofthepassage?A.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.B.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.C.A.misfortunemayturnoutablessing.D.KilltwobirdswithonestonE.
WhenmydadwasaveryyoungmanhewasoneofthefewpeopleinthesmallcommunityofNorthApollowhoownedacar.WhenheandMomgotmarriedtheywentontheirhoneymooninthatoldFordbuttheyhadtoturnaroundandpayavisittothegaragebecausethecardidn’thaveenoughpowertodrivethemgoingforwarD.WhenIwastooyoungtoremembermydadownedatruckinwhichweallwentnuttingandberrypicking.ItwasanimportantdaywhenDaddydecidedtobuyafamilycar.Itmusthavebeenabout1937or1938whenhepurchaseda1929Chevroletsedan.Welovedthatoldcar.OnSaturdayeveningsafterdinnerthewholefamilywouldpileintothatoldsquaresedangouptoWhitlinger’sgrocerystoreandbuyabagofHershey’sKisses.ThenDaddywouldheadouttowardthecountryanddriveallaroundtheoldcountryroadswhilewefedourselvesonchocolates.Thatwasthehighlightofourweek.Ididn’tknowwhichweenjoyedmostthechocolatesorridinginthecar.ThefirstcarIownedwasaPackardtouringcar.MycousinJanetandIwerelivinginWashingtonD.C.andmostlyrodethestreetcarstowhereverwewantedtogo.Janet’sfriendKathyhadlearnedtodrivesothethreeofusdecidedtobuyacarforourselves.WepickedoutthisoldPackardbecauseitwasallwecouldafforD.EveryAmericanlivingtodaycantellstoriesaboutthecarstheyhavedriven.IlovetodrivE.IammostexcitedwhenI’mheadedtothegaragewithmycarkeysinmyhanD.ThecarIownnowisa1998BuickCenturywithamarkwhereIbackedintoatreE.IlovethefreedomIfeeljustmovingdowntheroadinthatoldcar.IamalmostcertainthatwhenIgettoheavenGodwillhavethatoldcarsittingtherewaitingformetodrivedownthatgoldenstreet.56.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat________.A.carshaveplayedabigroleintheauthor’slifeB.theauthorhasapreferencefornewcarsC.carshaveapooreffectonmostAmerican’slifeD.theauthorusedtodrivecarslikecrazy57.WhatdoestheauthorthinkoftheirChevroletsedan?A.Itwasthefirstcarhisparentsbought.B.Itcosthisfamilyquitealotofmoney.C.Hehadlotsoffunandahappylifeinit.D.ItoftenbrokedownontheirwayarounD.58.Theauthordecidedtobuyhisowncarbecause________.A.hepassedhisdrivingtestandgotalicenseB.hewantedtochangehiswayofgettingaroundC.heintendedtostaywithJanetandKathyD.hefellinlovewiththatPackardatfirstsight59.Theunderlinedwordhighlightisclosestinmeaningto________.A.endB.focusC.arrangementD.happiestmoment60.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Theauthorwantstochangeforanewcar.B.Theauthorisveryattachedtothatoldcarofhis.C.Theauthorwantstosellhiscarbeforehisdeath.D.Godwillhavetheauthor’scardisplayedinheaven.
IguessIalwaysknewaboutthelittlefishtreatbutthispastsummeritwasallIcouldseE.PipinandNemowerebalancingononefrontflipper鳍flyingthroughhoopsdancingwiththetrainerandwewereallapplauding—thelittlekidsscreamingwithdelight.That’swhenthetrainerwhoworealittletreatbagonherbeltslippedPipinandNemoafish.Eachtimetheysuccessfullyperformedatrickthey’dgetanimmediaterewarD.Thesecreaturesweren’treallydancingofcoursE.Theywereperformingaseriesofmovementsthattheyknewwouldproduceafish.It’ssuchagoodshowbecausethesealionslooklikethey’rehavingsuchfun.Thesetalentedperformerswholovetobeinfrontofanaudienceseemalmosthuman.Somewhereinourfaithjourneyweallhaveasealionmoment.Youseehowyou’vespentyearsjumpingthroughhoopsbalancingaballonyournosenotbecauseit’sreallywhoyouarebutbecauseyou’vealwaysdoneitandthesystemrewardedyouforyourperformancE.Butwhenyou’vedonethatfortenortwentyyearsyoustarttoaskyourselfWhoseapprovalamIworkingfor?WhatdoIreallybelieve?Suddenlyyouseeit:you’vespentmostallyourlifetakingdirectionfromotherpeoplE.They’vetoldyouwhattobelieveinwhattoworkforwhattovaluehowtoliveyourlifE.Youdon’twanttoendyourlifelikeSinclairLewis’sGeorgeBabbittthemiddle-agedreal-estatebroker经纪人whohaseverythingandreachedthetop.ButonthelastpageofBabbittGeorgeisspeakingtohissonTedwhocannotfollowinhisfather’ssteps.Hewantstoleavecollegeandheadoffonhisownway.DadIcan’tstanditanymoretheboysays.Maybeit’sallrightforsomefellows.MaybeI’llwanttogobacksomedaybutnowIwanttogetintomechanics.BabbittseemingoldandsubduedsaysI’veneverdoneasinglethingI’vewantedtoinmywholelife!TheGood-ByeGatebringsusnaturallytoasecondpassageleadingfromdependencytoself-possession.Asyoustartseparatingfromthewholeworn-outsystemyoudiscoverthatwherethereissupposedtobeaselftherereallyisn’t.71.Thesealionswerepleasedtoperforminfrontoftheaudiencebecausethey____.A.willbepunishedifitrefusesitB.wantstowinthetrainer’sfavorC.wantstogetaudiences’applausesD.cangetfoodasarewardthatway72.Whilewatchingthesealions’performancetheauthor____.A.realizedanimportantlifephilosophyB.recalledthesimilarsceneoflastyearC.couldn’thelpshoutinganddancingD.washappytoseethemlivingfreely73.Bysayingweallhaveasealionmomenttheauthormeansthat____.A.anyonecanmakeitsolongastheyworkhardB.sometimeswedon’tactfollowingourownwillC.wecanalsogetrewardedifwedosomethingwellD.everyhumanbeingalsohashishappymoment74.WhatdoyoulearnaboutGeorgeBabbitt?A.Hehasbeenlivingafreelifeofhisown.B.HissonendsupBabbittfamily’sbusiness.C.Hetendstoagreetohisson’schoiceoflifE.D.Hissondecidestofollowhisfather’ssteps.75.Whichcanbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.ChallengeYourselfB.SummerVacationFunC.NoPainsNoGainsD.NowIBecomeMyself
WalkingdownapaththroughsomewoodsinGeorgiaIsawasmallpoolofwateraheadonthepath.Iangledmydirectiontogoarounditonthepartofthepaththatwasn'tcoveredbywaterormuD.AsIreachedthepoolIwassuddenlyattacked!YetIdidnothingfortheattack.ItwassounpredictableandfromsomewheretotallyunexpecteD.IwassurprisedaswellasunhurtthoughIhadbeenstruckfourorfivetimes.IbackedupafootandmyattackerstoppedattackingmE.HadIbeenhurtIwouldn'thavefounditamusing.AndIwaslaughing.AfterallIwasbeingattackedbyabutterfly!HavingstoppedlaughingItookastepforwarD.Myattackerrushedmeagain.Hechargedtowardsmeatfullspeedattemptingtohurtmebutinvain.ForasecondtimeItookastepbackwardswhilemyattackerpauseD.Iwasn'tsurewhattodo.Afterallit’sjustnoteverydaythatoneisattackedbyabutterfly.Isteppedbacktolookthesituationover.MyattackermovedbacktolandonthegrounD.That'swhenIdiscoveredwhymyattackerwaschargingmeonlymomentsearlier.Hehadamateandshewasdying.Sittingclosebesideherheopenedandclosedhiswingsasiftofanher.IcouldonlyadmiretheloveandcourageofthatbutterflyinhisconcernforhismatE.Hehadtakenituponhimselftoattackmeforhismate’ssakeeventhoughshewasclearlydyingandIwassolargE.HedidsojusttogiveherthoseextrafewpreciousmomentsoflifE.ShouldIhavebeencarelessenoughtosteponher?Hiscourageinattackingsomethingthousandsoftimeslargerandheavierthanhimselfjustforhismate’ssafetyseemedadmirablE.Icouldn’tdoanythingotherthanrewardhimbywalkingonthemoredifficultsideofthepool.HehadtrulyearnedthosemomentstobewithherundisturbeD.SincethenI’veusedthatbutterfly’scourageasaninspirationandtoremindmyselfthatgoodthingsareworthfightingfor.12.Thewriterchangedhisdirectionwhilewalkingdownapathbecausehewanted_______.A.togetclosetoabutterflyB.toescapeasuddenattackC.tolookoverthebadsituationD.toavoidgettinghisshoesdirty13.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthattheattacker_________.A.strucktheauthorfourorfivetimesandmadehimbadlyhurtB.pauseduntiltheauthortookastepbackwardsC.thoughtitwastheauthorwhocausedthedeathofhismateD.attackedtheauthorforhismate’ssafetyandtoaccompanyherforthelastmomentsoflife14.Fromthisexperiencethemanlearned_____.A.butterfliesarebraveinsectsB.thesmallcandefeatthelargeC.howtodealwithchallengesinhislifeD.peopleshouldtrytheirbesttofightforeverything15.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribethebutterfly?A.caringB.ambitiousC.courageousD.aggressive
Onedayastudentwenttoseehisteacher.Hehadbeengivenanimportantpositionandnowwascomingtosaygoodbyetohisteacher.Theoldmanaskedhimhowhewouldliveamonghighofficials.ThestudentansweredIwillbeallright.IhavepreparedahundredhighhatsoneforeachofficialIwillmeet.IamsureIwillsucceeD.Theteachergotangryonhearingthis.What?hecrieD.Isthiswhattenyearsofmyteachinghasmadeofyou?Nothingbutflatterer拍马屁的人?Excusemehonored尊敬的masterthestudentrosetohisfeetandapologizedhurriedly.Butyouhavealwaysbeenabsorbedinyourstudiesanddon’tknowhowvulgar庸俗的theworldhascometobE.Therearefewmenintheworldwhoareaboveflattererslikeyou.Thereissomethingtrueinwhatyousaidtheteachernoddedsmilingwithoneofthestudent’shighhatson.5.Thestudentcametosaygoodbyetohisteacherbecause_____________.A.hehadgothundredhatstosellB.hehadgotafairlyhighpositioninsocietyC.hewantedtoseehisparentsinhishometownD.hemovedawaytoanothercity6.Thestudentwouldliveamonghighofficialsby___________.A.sellinghatstothemB.makingahundredhatsforthemC.flatteringthemD.servingthem7.Thephraserosetohisfeetmeans________.A.stoodupB.kickedwithhisfeetC.becamequiteexcitedD.raisedhisfeet8.Theteacher____________.A.likedtobeflatteredaswellB.reallyknewnothingaboutthevulgarworldC.wasinneedofahighhatD.wassatisfiedwiththenewhat
Throughoutmychildhoodmyfatherwasextremelyfatandmyfamilylifewasfilledwithfindingnewwaystoloseweight.ButontheweekendsIspentwithmygrandmothereverythingchangeD.WheneverIarrivedatmygrandmother’shouseshewouldrundownherfrontporchstairssayingMylittlebeauty.IheardhersaybeautysooftenthatIthoughtitwashernamesothat'swhatIcalledher.ThenamestuckandsooneveryoneinhersmallneighborhoodknewmygrandmotherasBeauty.IrememberwalkinghandinhandalongtheshopsonDevonAvenueinChicagotogeteverythingreadyforourspecialSaturdaydinner.Beautywasverypopularinherneighborhoodwhichmademefeelhappytobewithher.Itseemedthateveryonelovedmygrandmotherfromthebakertothebutcher.ThemenatthefruitstandshoweduswhatwasinseasonandripeandtheladiesatthebeautyshopflatteredmygrandmotheronherbeautifulhatstellinghershelookedexactlylikeRuthGordon.Beautywastheperfectnameformygrandmother.EverywhereshewentshemadepeoplesmilE.WewalkedalongDevonAvenuebuyingingredientsforourdinner.Beautywouldtellmestoriesaboutmyfamily.ShetalkedaboutherdaughtermymotherwhohatedtocookandhowmyfatherwouldsometimeseatanentirepizzainthebedroombeforegoingouttodinnerbecauseheworriedthathewouldbehungrywhilewaitingforhisfoodtoarriveatthediningtablE.Mygrandmotherwasalwayskindtomeandwasmybiggestfan.ThoughmyparentswereverybusywiththeirownlivesmygrandmotherandIwouldsitaroundthekitchentablecookingandtalkingaboutourfeelingsforhours.EventuallymytreasuredweekendswithmygrandmothercametoanendwhenmyfatherlandedajobatanadagencyinNewYorkCity.ButitturnsoutthatthenineyearsIspentinBeauty'skitchenwereenoughformylifetimE.55.Whydidpeopleintheneighborhoodcalltheauthor'sgrandmotherBeauty?A.Becausetheywereconfusedaboutthenameoftheauthor'sgrandmother.B.Becausetheauthor'sgrandmotherinsistedthatpeoplecallherBeauty.C.Becausetheyacceptedthewaytheauthorcalledhergrandmother.D.BecausetheneighborswantedtomaketheauthorpleaseD.56.Whiletheauthorwentshoppingwithhergrandma_____.A.shecouldmakemanyfriendsB.shesharedthetaskwithherC.shehadatalkwiththeshopownersD.shefeltveryproudtostaywithher57.Whilespendingtheweekendswithhergrandmatheauthor_____.A.wasabletolosesomeweightB.wasoftenmadepleasedbyhergrandma'sneighborsC.knewmoreaboutherparentsD.wonderedwhyhermotherdislikedcooking58.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.LoveandCookinginBeauty’sKitchenB.A.weight-losingTaskforMyFatherC.AnUnforgettableLifewithGrandmaD.GrandmaEnjoyedBeingCalledBeauty
Boysneedfriendssufferwhentheydon'tbelievetheyhaveanyandworryovertheupsanddownsofrelationships.Manyadultsbelievethatsomehowboysneedfriendslessthangirlsdointruththoughnoboyisanisland;boysvaluetheirfriendsthroughoutchildhoodandadolescenceandarehappierandhealthierwhentheyhavesolidrelationshipswithpeers同龄人.DespitethecommonbeliefthatgirlsarebetteratrelationshipsmostboysconsidertheirfriendsaveryimportantpartoftheirlivesandboysmayactuallybebetteratkeepingfriendshipsthangirlsarE.A.recentstudyof10to15yearoldboysandgirlsfoundthatgirls'friendshipsareactuallymorefragilE.Girlstendtosayanddohurtfulthingstoeachothermorefrequentlythanboysandgirlsaremorehurtbytheendofafriendship.Boysarethelivingdefinitionofthephrasepeergrouptheylovegameswithrulescompetitionanddoingthingstogether.Boysseemtoenjoyevenneedtheopportunitytotestthemselvesagainstothersandmanylastingfriendshipsbegininkarate空手道classoronthebasketballcourt.Competenceandskillarewidelyrespected;beingpickedlastforateamorleftoutaltogetherisanexperiencethatcanhaunt萦绕心头aboyforyears.Asboysmaturethefriendshipbecomesevenmoreimportantanditfrequentlywidenstoincludegirls.Duringtheteenyearsfriendscanbecomethemostimportantpartofaboy'slife—andapartinwhichhisparentsarenotincludeD.Theconfusionofbeingateenagerleadsboystoformclosebondswithfriends.Thereisthesenseformanyboysthatafriendissomeonewhoisalwaysthereformesomeonehecantrust.Theymaybepartnersincrimeorpartnersinstudybutthefriendshipofadolescentboyscanrunsurprisinglydeep.65.Thecommonbeliefofadultsisthatboys________.A.don'tcareaboutothersasmuchasgirlsB.don'tvaluefriendshipasmuchasgirlsC.havethesamefriendshipasgirlsD.havehealthierfriendshipthangirls66.Accordingtothetextboys'friendship________.A.isusuallybuiltaroundactiveplayB.tendstobeinsmallgroupsC.canbearmutualhurtbetweenfriendsD.doesn'tsufferfromfailure67.Theauthormentionsthestudyinthesecondparagraphtoprove________.A.manypeoplebelievegirlsarebetteratrelationshipsB.mostboysconsidertheirfriendsveryimportantC.boysmaybebetteratkeepingfriendshipsthangirlsD.boysmaybemoreactiveinafriendship68.Asaboygetsolderhetendsto________.A.widenhiscircleoffriendstoincludedifferentkindsofpeopleB.shifthisfocusfromhisfriendstohimselfC.leavehisparentsoutofhisfriendshipD.beconfusedaboutwhatafriendshipis
Inowhaveundermybeltfourlanguages——inorderfromthemostfluenttotheleastfluent:FrenchChineseSpanishandPortuguesE.Icanalsocommunicateatabasic-levelItalian.MyloveoflanguagesstartsfromchildhoodwhenIbeganimitatingotherpeople’saccents.Althoughmyabilitytolearnlanguagesfastmightbepartiallygenetic遗传asmymotherisaspeechtherapist治疗师andhasagreatearforsoundsandaccentsIstronglybelievemyabilitiestodaycomemorefrommypersonaleffortsandinterests.MyeagernessforlearningforeignlanguagesstartedwhenIwas12yearsoldinjuniorhighschool.WeweregiventhechoiceofFrenchandSpanish.IpickedFrench.OnaclasstriptoQuebecCityInoticedthatIwastotallycrazyabouttryingmynewly-learnedFrenchwiththelocalpeoplewhilemyclassmateswerelessinteresteD.ThisledmetostudyingFrenchinmyjunioryearsofhighschoolandlaterIalsostudiedChineseincollegE.WhileI’veneverlivedinaSpanish-speakingcountryI’vereachedaleveloffluencyinSpanishbywatchingatonofSpanishTVseries.ThePortuguesecomesfrommyownpersonaleffortswhiletravellinginBrazil.BelowI’lllistthebenefitsoflearningnewlanguagesandmypersonaltipsonhowtolearnnewlanguages:Children’sdevelopment:It’sreportedthatlearningforeignlanguagesimproveschildren’scriticalthinkingskills.KidsstudyingforeignlanguagesdobetterinothersubjectsincludingmathematicsandsciencE.Findingajob:Ifanemployerneedstofillapositionhe/shewillbemuchmorelikelytopickthepersonwhoknowsasecondlanguagE.Foreignlanguagespeakershavemoreadvantagestobridgethelinkbetweenacompanyanditscustomers.Makingnewfriends:IhavemetsomanyfriendsandnicepeoplearoundtheworldwithwhomIwouldnotbeabletocommunicateifIcouldn’tspeakforeignlanguages.Travel:Whenvisitingothercountriestheabilitytospeakthelocallanguagenotonlymakesthetripmoreconvenientbutalsomuchmoreenriching.41.Theunderlinedphraseundermybeltinthefirstparagraphmeans.A.hiddensomethinginmypocketB.swallowedsomethinginmystomachC.masteredsomethingwellD.carriedsomethingwithmybelt42.Whatcontributesmosttothewriter’sabilityinlearningforeignlanguages?A.Havingpersonalinterestandefforts.B.TravelingalotabroaD.C.WatchingalotofTV.D.Beingaspeechtherapist’sson.43.Thewritermostprobablylived_______________.A.inFranceB.inSpainC.inBrazilD.inCanada44.WhichofthefollowingbenefitsoflearningaforeignlanguageisNOTmentioned?A.Learningaboutdifferentcultures.B.Makingtraveleasy.C.Makingfriends.D.Findingjobs.45.Whatwillbemostprobablytalkedaboutinthefollowingparagraphs?A.Theimportanceofforeignlanguages.B.Examplesoflearningnewlanguages.C.ThedevelopmentoflanguagelearningD.Tipsonhowtolearnnewlanguages.
DearMichaelHow'syourvacation?I'mvisitingmyuncleinSpain.HelivesinthesunnyandbeautifulcityofValenciainSpain.YesterdayIhadgreatfun.MyuncletookmetothetomatofestivalinBunolwhichisjust30milesawayfromwheremyunclelives.YouhaveprobablyneverheardofthisfestivalbeforE.NeitherhadI.ThetomatofestivaliscalledLaTomatinainSpanish.ItwasthebiggestandmessiesttomatofightintheworlD.Whenwefirstgottothesquarewherethefestivaltookplaceitwasverycrowdedwithpeoplefromallaroundtheworldandmanytruckswerecarryingtomatoes.Myuncletoldmethecrowdedpeopleherewerearound38000andthiswasmorethanfourtimesthepopulationofBunol.Thetomatofightstartedassoonasthefirstbangerwasbeaten.Theneveryoneincludingmestartedthrowingtomatoesateachother.ItookredtomatoesandthrewthematanyonethatranmovedbentdownorturnedarounD.Tomatoesmustbesquashedbeforepeoplethrewtheminordernottohurtanybody.AfteralittlewhilethestreetspeopleandnearbybuildingsweresplashedwithreD.Therewasnowinnerinthisfightbutweallhadfun.Assoonasasecondbangerwasbeatenpeoplestoppedthrowing.IreallyhadagreattimeIwishyouwereheretoo.IhopeIhearfromyousoon.TakecarE.WithloveFromSpainLinda51.Fromtheletterwecanknow____.A.LindalivesinValenciaB.Lindadoesn'twanttogotoSpainC.LindawrotethisletterinBunolD.Linda’sunclecanspeakSpanish.52.AccordingtotheletterwhichstatementofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Bunolis30milesawayfromwhereLinda'sunclelives.B.ItwasthefirsttimeLindawenttothisfestival.C.LindahadbeentothisfestivalbeforE.D.Linda'suncletookhertothetomatofestivalinBunol.53.ThepopulationofBunolis____.A.around38000.B.about9300.C.morethan152000D.morethan38000.54.Whathappenedwhenthesecondbangerwasbeaten?A.ThefightstarteD.B.ThefightstoppeD.C.Thefightgotbiggerandbigger.D.Thefightcontinuedagain.55.Whatisthemainideaofthisletter?A.LaTomatinaisafunandpopularfestivalinSpain.B.LaTomatinaisadayforeatingtomatoes.C.Michaelhasagreatvacation.D.LindaenjoyedthebeautifulcityofValenciA.
Cheatingcanhappeninalotofdifferentways.Whenpeoplecheatit’snotfairtootherpeoplelikethekidswhostudiedforthetestorwhothetruewinnersofagamewerE.Manypeopleliketheactionofcheating.Itmakesdifficultthingsseemeasylikegettingalltherightanswersonthetest.Butitdoesn’tsolvetheproblemofnotknowingthematerialanditwon’thelponthenexttest---unlessthepersoncheatsagain.Peopleloserespectforcheatersandthinklessofthem.ThecheatersthemselvesmayfeelbadbecausetheyknowtheyarenotreallyearningthatgoodgradE.Andiftheygetcaughtcheatingtheywillbeintroubleatschoolandmaybeathometoo.Somekidscheatbecausethey’rebusyorlazyandtheywanttogetgoodgradeswithoutspendingtimestudying.Otherkidsmightfeelliketheycan’tpassthetestwithoutcheatingevenwhenthereseemstobeagoodreasonforcheatingcheatingisn’tagoodideA.Ifyouweresickorupsetaboutsomethingthenightbeforethedayandcouldn’tstudyitwouldbebettertotalkwiththeteacheraboutthis.Andifyoudon’thaveenoughtimetostudyforatestbecauseofswimpracticeyouneedtotalkwithyouparentsabouthowtobalanceswimmingandschool.A.kidwhothinkscheatingistheonlywaytopassatestneedstotalkwiththeteacherandhisorherparentssotheycanfindsomesolutions解决办法together.Talkingabouttheseproblemsandworkingthemoutwillfeelbetterthancheating.67.Theauthorthinksthatwhenkidscheatinclass______.AitisunfairtootherpeoplE.B.itdoesharmtotheirhealth.Cteachersshouldpunishthem.D.teachersshouldn’tstopthematoncE.68.Somestudentslikecheatingmainlybecause______.Athematerialinthetestisverydifficult.Btheywanttodobetterthantheothers.Ccheatingcanmakehardthingsseemveryeasy.Dtheyhavelittletimetostudytheirlessons.69.Thefourthparagraphmainlytellsus______.Asomekidscan’tpassthetestwithoutcheatingB.whykidscheatinthetest.C.cheatingisn’tagoodideA.D.somekidsdon’tspendthetimestudying.70.Wecanlearnfromthepassage_______.AcheatersareoftenthoughthighlyofBpeopleshownorespectforthosewhocheat.CparentswhosekidscheatareoftenintroublE.DkidscheatinthetestbecauseofswimpracticE.
DearDadTodayIwasattheshoppingmallandIspentalotoftimereadingtheFather’sDaycards.TheyallhadaspecialmessagethatinsomewayoranotherreflectedhowIfeelaboutyou.YetasIselectedandreaditoccurredtomethatnotasinglecardsaidwhatIreallywanttosaytoyou.You’llsoonbe84yearsoldDadandyouandIwillhavehad55Father’sDaystogether.Ihaven’talwaysbeenwithyouonFather’sDaybutI’vealwaysbeenwithyouinmyheart.YouknowDadtherewasatimewhenwewereseparatedbythegenerationgap.YoustoodononesideoftheGreatDivideandIontheother.TheFather-DaughterDuelshiftedintohighgear档位whenyoutaughtmetodrivetheoldDodgeandIdecidedIwoulddrivethe54Chevy雪佛兰whetheryoulikeditornot.ThepoliceofficerwhosentmehomeafteryoureportedtheChevystolendidn’thavemuchtolerance容忍forastubborn16-year-oldgirlwhileyouweresotolerantaboutitDadandIthinkthatwasprobablywhatmadeittheworstnightofmylifE.OurrelationshippickedupwhenImarriedamanyoulikedandthingsreallyturnedaroundwhenwebeganmakingbabies.SomewherealongthelinethegenerationgapdisappeareD.IsupposeIsawusandourrelationshipasagingtogetherratherlikeafinewinE.Butthestrangestthinghappenedlastweek.IwasatastopsignandIwatchedasyouturnedthecornerinyourcar.Itdidn’timmediatelyoccurtomethatitwasyoubecausethemandrivinglookedsoelderlyandweakbehindthewheelofthathugecar.Itwasratherlikeaslap打inthefacedeliveredfromoutofnowherE.PerhapsIsawyourageforthefirsttimethatday.IguesswhatI’mtryingtosayDadiswhateverysonanddaughterwantstosaytotheirDadtoday.HonoringafatheronFather’sDayisaboutrespectandsharingandacceptanceandtoleranceandgivingandtaking.It’saboutlovingsomeonemorethanwordscansayandit’smywishthatitneverhadtoenD.IloveyouDaD.LoveJenny64.WhatcausedJennytowritetheletter?A.Gettingalongwellwithherfather.B.FailingtofindasatisfactorycarD.C.Visitingacardexhibitionatamall.D.BeingawayonpreviousFather’sDay.65.WhatdoestheunderlinedphraseturnedaroundinParA.5mean?A.Becamebetter.B.Changedunexpectedly.C.WentworsE.D.Progressedunsteadily.66.WhatcanwelearnfromParA.6?A.Jennyseldomsawherfatherdrivethathugecar.B.Jennyknewherfather’srealagefromthatdayon.C.Jenny’sfatherslappedheronthefacesomewherE.D.Jennyhadneverrealizedherfather’sbeingweak.67.Jennywroteherfatherthisletterto__________.A.informhimoftheirconflictsB.apologizeforherbeingstubbornC.expressherdeeplovetohimD.remindhimoftheearlyincident
Todayasineveryotherdayoftheyearmorethan3000U.S.adolescentswillsmoketheirfirstcigaretteontheirwaytobecomingregularsmokersasadults.Duringtheirlifetimeitcanbeexpectedthatofthese3000about23willbemurdered30willdieintrafficaccidentsandnearly750willbekilledbyasmoking-relateddiseasE.Thenumberofdeathsduetocigarettesmokingoutweighsallotherfactorswhethervoluntaryorinvoluntaryasacauseofdeath.Sincethelate1970swhendailysmokingamonghighschoolseniorsreached30percentsmokingratesamongyouthhavedeclineD.WhilethedeclineisimpressiveseveralimportantissuesmustberaiseD.FirstinthepastseveralyearssmokingratesamongyouthhavedeclinedverylittlE.Secondinthelate1970ssmokingamongmalehighschoolseniorsbeatthatamongfemalebynearly10percent.Thestatisticisreversing完全相反的.Thirdseveralrecentstudieshaveindicatehighschooldropoutshaveexcessivelyhighsmokingratesasmuchas75percent.Finallythoughsignificantdeclinesinadolescentsmokinghaveoccurredinthepastdecadenodefinitereasonsforthedeclineexist.WithinthiscontexttheNationalCancerInstituteNCIbeganitscurrentefforttodeterminethemosteffectivemeasurestoreducesmokinglevelamongyouth.56.Accordingtotheauthorthedeathsamongyoutharemainlycausedby_____.A.trafficaccidentsB.smoking-relateddiseaseC.murderD.allofthese57.Everydaythereareover_____highschoolstudentswhowillbecomeregularsmoker.A.75B.23C.30D.300058.Bydropouttheauthormeans________A.studentswhofailedtheexaminationB.studentswholeftschoolC.studentswholosttheirwayD.studentswhoweredrivenoutofschool59.Thereasonfordecliningadolescentsmokingisthat________.A.NCIhastakeneffectivemeasuresB.smokingispreventedamonghighschoolseniorsC.therearemanysmokerswhohavediedofcancerD.noneofthese60.Whatisimpliedbytheauthoristhat________.A.smokingratesamongyouthhavedeclinedverylittleB.therearenowmorefemalethanmalesmokersamonghighschoolseniorsC.highsmokingratesareduetotheincreaseinwealthD.smokingathighschoolarefromlowsocio-economicbackgrounds
MybrotherRonjoinedtheUSarmyafewyearsago.Mostgirlsespeciallythosewhoaremyagearethrilledbyanythingthathastodowiththearmy.It’sanoveltytothemtoshootagunjumpoutofaplaneandwearuniform.NowIknowyou’rethinkingthatImustfinditreallycooltoknowasoliderwho’smybrother.That’swrongbeforeIfoundoutthatmybrotherjoinedthearmyIwascrazyaboutthearmy.FirstlyIwantedtogotocollegeknewthatjoiningthearmywasprobablytheonlywayIcouldgetitasmyparentscouldn’taffordit.Additionallytherewerealltheotherpointsofthearmythatgrabbedmyheart.IwantedthechallengeIwantedthedisciplineandIwantedthefeelingthatIwouldbedoingsomethingbeyondtheabilityofaveragecitizen.Butassoonasmybrotherjoinedthearmyallthosethingsfellaway.AllIsawweredeadpeoplegunsshootingtanksturningintoaballoffiretentsburningandlotsofblooD.ItwassohorriblE.WhenRonwenttoIraqIfreakedoutwheneverIdidn’thearfromhimformorethanaweek.Ikeptupwiththenewsreadingthelatestnewspaperandlisteningtothehourlyreports.AndeverytimeIheardthatanAmericansoliderwaskilledIprayedit’wasn’tRon.I’mproudofmybrotherforservingourcountryandhiswillingnesstodevotehislifetosomethinghefindsimportant.It’sgreattoseehowdisciplineandmaturehe’sgotandI’mgladhehashiscollegepaidfor.ButalthoughIamproudIgladlygiveupthecoolnessofhavingabrotherinthearmy.IwouldbeperfectlyallrightifIhadneverseenthatuniformonhimandhewasjustaplainoldboringbrother.IlovemybrotherandI’mproudofhimbutIwanthimbackhome!21.WhatdidthewriterthinkofthearmybeforeRonjoined?A.JoiningthearmywasmorebeneficialthangoingtocollegE.B.Joiningthearmywasagoodchoiceforthosewhocouldn’taffordcollegeeducation.C.Joiningthearmywasmeantriskingone’slifeforsomethingimportantD.JoiningthearmydidmoreharmthangooD.22.AfterRonjoinedthearmythewriter.A.decidetojointhearmyonedayB.becameafraidofseeingsoldiersC.oftenshowedoffRoninfrontoffriendsD.becameawareofthedangerofjoiningthearmy23.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Peaceorwar?B.LifeinthearmyC.HavingasoldierinthefamilyD.A.choicebetweenyourlifeandyourdream
Thedrugstorewasclosingforthenight.YoungAlfredHigginstheshop-assistantwasreadytogohomE.Mr.CarrthebossstaredathimandsaidHoldonAlfreD.Maybeyou'dbegoodenoughtotakethethingsoutofyourpocketsandleavethemherebeforeyougo.Alfred'sfacegotreD.Afteralittlehesitationhetookoutwhathehadstolen.Mr.CarrsaidMaybeIshouldcallyourmotherandletherknowI'mgoingtohavetoputyouinprison.Alfredthoughthismotherwouldcomerushingineyesburningwithanger.ButtohissurpriseshearrivedwearingasmilE.HelloI'mAlfred'smother.Isheintrouble?shesaiD.Mr.Carrwassurprisedtoo.HehadexpectedAlfred'smothertocomeinnervouslyshakingwithfearaskingwithweteyesforamercyforherson.ButnoshewasmostcalmquietandpleasantandwasmakingMr.Carrfeelguilty.SoonMr.Carrwasshakinghisheadinagreementwithwhatshewassaying.OfcoursehesaidIdon'twanttobecruel.Youareright.Sometimesalittlegoodadviceisthebestthingforaboyatcertaintimesinhislifeanditoftentakestheyouthslongtimetogetsenseintotheirheads.AndhewarmlyshookMrs.Higgins'shanD.BackhomewithoutevenlookingatAlfredshesaidYouareabadluck.Itisonethingafteranotheralwayshasbeen.Whydoyoustandtheresostupidly?GotobeD.InhisbedroomAlfredheardhismotherinthekitchen.Therewasnoshameinhimjustprideinhismother'sstrength.Hefelthemusttellherhowgreatshewas.AshegottothekitchenhesawhismotherdrinkingacupofteA.Hewasshockedbywhathesaw.Hismother'sfacewasafrightenedbrokenonE.ItwasnotthesamecoolbrightfacehesawearlierinthedrugstorE.Assheliftedtheteacupherhandshook.AndsomeoftheteasplashedonthetablE.Herlipsmovednervously.ShelookedveryolD.HewatchedhismotherwithoutmakingasounD.Thepictureofhismothermadehimwanttocry.HefelthisyouthcomingtoanenD.HesawallthetroubleshebroughthismotherinhershakinghandandthedeeplinesofworryinhergreyfacE.Itseemedtohimforthefirsttimehehadeverreallyseenhismother.44.WhichofthefollowingisprobablysaidbyMrs.HigginswhiletalkingtoMr.Carr?A.PleaseforGod'ssakeyouknowheisjustakiD.B.Ican'tbelieveit!Youaretreatingmysonlikethat!C.Youknowittakestimeforayouthtotrulygrowup.D.Punishmentmakessensebecauseitteachesaboutthelaw.45.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrasehismother'sstrengthParA.3referto?A.Mrs.Higgins'scalmnessandcommunicatingskills.B.Mrs.Higgins'sattitudetowardsparentalsufferings.C.Mrs.Higgins'sloveandcareforhersonAlfreD.D.Mrs.Higgins'sgreatnessasawoman.46.AftertheincidentyoungAlfredwouldprobably________.A.feelashamedofhermotherB.changehisattitudestowardslifeC.learntoliveanindependentlifeD.hateMr.Carrforhurtinghermother
Youandyourfriendsaresettlingintoyourseats.ThenewSpider-Manmovieisabouttostartandyou’vegotthesnackssodaandpopcorn.Foodispartofwhatmakesthemoviesfun.Justasthelightsgooutyoucatchaslightsmelloftunafish?!YouturnyourheadsearchingforthesourcE.ThenyouspothimA.couplerowsbacksomeguyisenjoyingatunafishsandwich.How’dhegetthatinhere?Youwonder.Thenyourememberhowmuchyoupaidforyoursnacks.WhatinvitestheunwelcomeoutsidefoodisprobablythepricE.Whypay$5forabagofM&Mswhenyoucangetthemforadollaratthecornerstore?EarlierthisyearaMichiganmandecidedtofightforhisrighttosnack.JoshuaThompsonisusinghislocaltheaterafteritbannedoutsidefooD.HearguesthebanbreaksaMichiganlawthatpreventsbusinessesfromchargingextremelyhighprices.HowevermostlegalexpertsbelieveThompsonhaslittlechanceofwinninghiscasethoughhedoeshaveapoint85centsoutofadollaroftreatsamovietheatersellsispureprofit纯利.Thetruthisthatmovietheatersaremoreinthesnackbusinessthanthemoviebusiness.A.hugepartoftheticketincomegoestotheHollywoodstudio.Thismakessensesincethestudioshavetopaythecostsofmovieproductionandadvertising.Butthatoftendoesn’tleavemuchcashforthetheaterwhichalsohasitsownrunningcosts.Ifcustomersstoppedbuyingfoodownerswouldhavetoraiseticketpricesevenhigher.Ofcoursethere’sanotherreasontothinktwicebeforebringingfoodintothemoviesIt’sagainsttherules.Breakingthoserulescanhaveunpleasantconsequencestoo.Sometheaterswillkickyououtiftheycatchyou.Evenwithoutthethreatofpunishmentweshouldfollowrulesallthetime------outofrespect.Here’sagoodideaEatbeforethemoviE.68.Whatisthetopicofthetext?A.Thepleasureofenjoyingsnacks.B.A.Michiganman’sfightforhisright.C.Movietheaters’banonoutsidefooD.D.Badmannersinmovietheaters.69.WhatdoweknowaboutJoshuaThompson?A.HebrokeaMichiganlaw.B.HeislikelytolosethecasE.C.HethinkscinematicketsaretooexpensivE.D.Hewasforbiddentohavesnacksatthetheaters.70.InParagraph5theauthormainlyexplains_________.A.howmoviestudiosworkwithmovietheatersB.howmovietheatersreducetheiroperatingcostsC.whyHollywoodstudiosmustpayhighcostsD.whysnacksalesareimportanttomovietheaters71.Howdoestheauthorfeelaboutbringingoutsidefoodintothecinema?A.ItisunacceptablE.B.Itisconvenient.C.Itisgreatfun.D.Itislawful..
LastweekIvisitedoneofmyoldneighborhoodsinWashingtonD.C.IhadnotbeentherefortwentyyearsandasIwalkedalongthestreetmymindwasfloodedbymemoriesofthepast.IsawtheoldapartmentbuildingwhereIhadlivedandtheplaygroundwhereIhadplayeD.AsIviewedtheseoncefamiliarsurroundingsimagesofmyselfasachildtherecametominD.HoweverwhatIsawandwhatIrememberedwerenotthesamE.IsadlyrealizedthatthebestmemoriesarethoseleftuntoucheD.MyoldapartmentbuildingasIrememberwasbrightandalivE.ItwasmorethanjustaplacetolivE.ItwasamoviehouseaspacestationorwhatevermyyoungmindcouldimaginE.Iwouldstealawaywithmyfriendsandplayinthebasement.Thiswasalwaysexcitingbecauseitwassocoolanddarkandthereweresomanythingstheretohideamong.Therewasasmallriverinthebackofthebuilding.Wewouldgotheretolieintheshadeoftreesandenjoyourselves.HoweverwhatIsawwascompletelydifferent.Theapartmentbuildingwasnowindisrepair.Whatwasoncemorethanaplacetolivelookedhardlyworthlivingin.Thewindowswereallbroken.Theoncecleanwallswerecoveredwithdirtymarks.TheriverwashardlyrecognizablE.ThewaterwaspollutedandthetreesandflowerswerealldeaD.Theoncesweet-smellingrivernowsmelledterriblE.Itwasreallyheartbreakingtoseeallthis.IdonotregrethavingseenmyoldneighborhooD.HoweverIdonotthinkmyinnocentchildhoodmemoriescaneverbethesamE.IsupposeitistruewhentheysayYoucannevergohomeagain.64.Inthefirsttwoparagraphsofthepassagethewritertellsusthat_________.A.hewasveryimaginativewhenhewasachildB.hecamefromaverypoorneighborhoodC.helivedinWashingtonD.C.fortwentyyearsD.hehadpleasantmemoriesofhisoldneighborhood65.HowdidthewriterfeelwhenhevisitedhisoldneighborhoodinWashingtonD.C.?A.VerysaD.B.QuiteexciteD.C.Veryregretful.D.GreatlysurpriseD.66.Onhisvisittohishometownthewriterfoundtheoldapartmentbuilding__________.A.hadbeenrepairedB.seemedunfittoliveinC.couldhardlyberecognizedD.lookeddirtyandsmelthorrible67.Youcannevergohomeagaininthelastsentenceofthepassagemeansthat_________.A.avisittoone'shometownwillbringbackmanysadmemoriesB.oneshouldneverrevisithishometownaftermanyyearsofabsenceC.onewillneverfindhishometownthesameasitwasinhischildhoodmemoryD.avisittoone'shometownwillbringbackone'spleasantmemoriesofhome
FouryearsagomysweetmomwenttobewithherLorD.Shediditherway.IgotthecallatworkandIheadedhomequickly.MomandDadlivedonasmallfarmthattheyhadownedsinceIwasseven.IhatedgoingthereeveryweekenD.TherewasnothingforayounggirltodobutwatchtheonestationontheoldTVsetiftheweatherallowedreception.MymomontheotherhandlovedthepeaceandquietofthelanD.Theplacewasrusticwithnoindoorplumbingorheat.WehadabigwoodstoveinthekitchenthatdiditsbesttoheatthelittlefarmhousebutitalwaysseemedcoldandtooquiettomE.IntheeveningsmymomandIwouldsitforhourssinginginthelittlekitchen.IsangthemelodyandMomharmonizeD.HerfavoritesongwasMoonRiverandwesangitoverandover.MomtoldmestoriesabouthowwhenIwasalittlegirlIcouldsingbeforeIcouldtalk.AstimepassedIhadmyownchildrenandwenttovisitthemeveryweekortwo.ThekidslovedthefarmandthetractorrideswithmydaD.MewellIstillhatedthesilenceofthefarm.WhilemymomlovedtositatherkitchentableandlookoutathergardenandflowersandretellalltheoldstoriesImissedthehustleandbustle喧闹ofmylifeathomE.ButIsattherelisteningquietlyasshereminisced.NowIsatbackinthesilenceandthesilencewasdeafeningsoIfinallyleanedovertoturnonanoldradio.MusicalwayscomfortedmE.Myheartskippedabeat.MoonRiverwasplayingontheradio.IsattherestunnedwithatearrunningdownmycheekasIlistenedtoeveryfamiliarnotE.56.Fromthefirstparagraphweknowthatthewriter’smother________.A.passedawayfouryearsagoB.leftthesmallfarmwithLordC.leftforLordtoliveherownwayD.preferredtobewithLord57.Theunderlinedwordreminiscedinthefifthparagraphprobablymeans________.A.recalledB.comfortedC.shoutedD.sighed58.Thewriterdidn’tlikestayinginthefarmforthefollowingreasonsExceptthat________.A.itwastoocoldandquietB.shecouldonlysingonesonginthesmallfarmC.therewasnothingmorethatcouldmakeherexcitedD.theplacewasrusticwithnoindoorplumbingorheat59.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?_______A.Cherish珍惜lifeB.MyhappychildhoodC.OursmallfarmhouseD.Mom’smusic
Hewasanightmare噩梦hismotherMarysaidasItalkedwithherandhersonJamiE.Iwassurehewasgoingtoendupinprisonorworse.SeeingJamiesofulloflifewithhisnewfriendstherewasnoroomforimaginationthathewaseverarebellious叛逆的kiD.Jamiewasraisedbyhismotherafterhisfatherlefttenyearsago.Theylivedinasmallflatwithlittlemoney.Mostoftheirneighborswerealcoholicssocrimewasverycommon.Atmiddleschoolhequicklygotinwiththewrongcrowdandbegantostealeverythingfromshoestophones.Marydidn’trealizetheconsequenceofthetroubleJamiemadeuntilhetoldherhehadbeenstoppedfromgoingtoschoolforthreeweeks.Marywasveryangrybutnowshehasrealizedthatitwasthebestthingthathadhappenedtobothofthem.DuringthethreeweeksMarymadehimvolunteeratthelocalcommunitycentrewherehesawthestreetdancersforthefirsttimE.TheyweresocoolandabletoexpressthemselvesinawayIhadneverseenbeforE.IaskedtojointhemandtheyagreeD.BecauseofthemIamwhoIamnow.Jamietoldmetearsinhiseyes.BackatschoolhiswholeattitudeandbehaviorimproveD.IrealizedtheboysIwashangingoutwithweren’tcoolstealingwasn’tcoolandgettingoutofschoolwasn’tcooleither.ItmademefindsomethingIloveandhaveagoalinlifE.hesaiD.Yesstreetdancemakeshimhappy.ThiskindofdancespeakstopeopleandgivesthemapurposE.21.Whoismostprobablythewriter?A.A.reporter.B.A.manager.C.A.photographer.D.A.dancer.22.WhatisMary’sattitudetowardJamie’sfutureinthefirstparagraph?A.Angry.B.NegativE.C.Careless.D.Cold23.Theunderlinedpartthewrongcrowdprobablyrefersto_______.A.ThieveshangingaboutinshopsB.StrangersC.SchoolmateswithbadinfluenceD.Neighbours24.Thetextiswrittento_______.A.outlinetheadvantagesoflearningstreetdanceB.warnaboutthedangersofadifficultchildhoodC.giveadviceonhowtohandlerebelliousteenagersD.tellhowakidchangedafterlearningstreetdance
IwasbroughtupintheBritishstiffupperlipstylE.Strongfeelingsaren’tsomethingyoudisplayinpubliC.SoyoucanimaginethatIwasunpreparedfortheoutpouringofpublicgriefataChinesefuneral.Myeditorialteamleaderdiedrecentlyafterashortillness.Hewas31.Thenewswassounexpectedthatitleftusallshockedandupset.A.femalecolleagueburstintotearsandcriedpiteouslyatherdesk.Somehowwegotthroughtheday'swork.Thenextdaywasthefuneral.Ourbigbosssteppedforwardtodeliveraeulogy悼词andwassoonintears.ShecarriedoninChineseofcoursebutattheendsaidinEnglish:Therewillbenomoredeadlinesforyouinheaven.Nextcamealong-termcolleaguewhoalsodissolvedintearsbutcarriedonwithherspeechdespitebeingalmostoverebyemotion.ThenaclosefriendofthedeadmanpaidtributeweepingopenlyashespokE.Sorrowisspreading.Meandwomenwerenowsobbinguncontrollably.Finallytheman'smothersupportedbetweentwowomenaddressedhersoninhiscoffin.Shealmostcollapsedandhadtobeheldup.Wewereinvitedtostepforwardtoeachlayawhiteroseonthecasket.Ourdeadcolleaguelookedasifhewastakinganap.AttheendoftheserviceIwalkedawayfromthefuneralparlorstunnedattheoutpouringofemotion.IntheUKfamiliesgrieveprivatelyandthentrytoholdittogetherandnotbreakdownatafuneral.HereinChinaitwouldseemthatgrievingisapublicaffair.ItstrikesmethatitismorecathartictocryyoureyesoutthantrytokeepitbottledupforfearofembarrassmentwhichiswhatmanyofusdointheWest.AfterwardsaChinesecolleaguetoldmethatthelamentingatthefuneralhadbeenrestrained克制byChinesestandards.Insomeruralareasshesaidpeopleusedtobepaidtomournnoisily.ThisstruckmelikesomethingoutofnovelbyCharlesDickens.ButwehaveallseenonTVscenesofgrief-strickenpeopleinGazaandtheWestBankinAfghanistanIraqandtherelativesofvictimsofterroristbombingsaroundtheworlD.Chinesegriefisnodifferent.Irealizedthatit'sthereservedBritishwayofmourningthatisoutofstepwiththerestoftheworlD.41.Atthefuneral________.A.fiveindividualsmadespeechesB.theboss’sspeechwasbestthoughtofC.thewriterwasastonishedbythesceneD.everyonewascryingoutloudly42.AccordingtothewriterpeopleintheWest________.A.prefertocontroltheirsadnessinpublicB.crytheireyesoutatthepublicfuneralC.arenotwillingtobesadforthedeadD.havebetterwaytoexpresssadness43.Itisimpliedthat________.A.ChineseexpresstheirsadnessquiteunlikeotherpeoplesB.theEnglishmightcrynoisilyforthedeadinDickens’timeC.victimsofterroristbombingsshouldbegreatlyhonoredD.Englishfuneralcultureismorecivilizedthantheothers44.Thispassagetalksmainlyabout_______.A.aneditor’sdeathB.funeralcustomsC.culturaldifferencesD.westernwaysofgrief
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