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Miseryandsetbacksarenotalwaysasterribleasoneimagines.Hardtimescanoffernewwaysoflookingatlifethatwouldotherwiseneverbeknown.Andifyouareawriterthiscanbethesourceofmuchofyoursuccess.PopularBritishauthorCharlesDickens'1812-1870familycouldhardlymakeendsmeet.Theycouldonlyaffordtosendoneoftheirsixchildrentoschool.DickenswasnotthatchilD.Hisparentschosetosendadaughterwhohadatalentformusictoanacademy.Thenattheageof12Dickens'lifetookanotherturnfortheworsE.Hisfatheraclerkwasplacedinprisonforunpaiddebts.AndbeingtheoldestmaleleftathomeDickenstookupworkatafactory.Hishorribleexperiencetherebecamethefuelforhisfuturewriting.Hisfatherwasfreedthreemonthslaterandinheritedasmallamountofmoney.Dickenswasthensenttoschool.From1836to1837hewroteamonthlyseriesofstories.ThusthePickwickPaperscameintobeingwhichbroughtfametothe23-year-oldman.ThroughouthiscareerDickenscoversvarioussituationsinhisnovels.HewroteaboutthemiserablelivesofthepoorinOliverTwisttheFrenchRevolutioninTaleofTwoCitiesandsocialreforminHardTimes.HealsowroteDavidCopperfieldabookthoughttobemodeledonhisownlifE.Idonotwritebitterlyorangrily:forIknowallthesethingshaveworkedtogethertomakemewhatIamheoncesaiD.Hisdifficultchildhooddidindeedshapethepersonhebecameaswellashiswritingcareer.ThereareshadesofyoungDickensinmanyofhismostbelovedcharactersincludingDavidCopperfieldandOliverTwist.Liketheauthorallthesecharacterscomefrompoorbeginningsandareabletoriseabovetheirsetbacksandachievesuccess.Mindslikebodieswilloftenfallintoanill-conditionedstatefromtoomuchcomfortheoncewrotE.OnJune9th1870aged58Dickensdiedleavingoneunfinishedwork.Thewordsonhistombstoneread:HewasasympathizertothepoorthesufferingandtheoppressedandbyhisdeathoneofEngland'sgreatestwritersislosttotheworlD.ThebookthatfirstcalledpublicattentiontoDickenswas______.A.thePickwickPapersB.OliverTwistC.TaleofTwoCitiesD.DavidCopperfieldThephraseshadesofinboldmeans_____.A.variousshapesofB.situationsofC.differentexperiencesofD.remindersofHowdidDickensseehischildhood?A.Hefeltgratefulforit.B.Hefeltitapitythatthingsweren’tinhisfavor.C.Helovedwritingaboutit.D.Hechosetoforgetthebitternessaboutit.FromthestorywecanseeDickens’attitudetowardsaneasylifeis______.A.toenjoyitB.tohateitC.nottoabandonyourselftoitD.toworkhardforit
At3:30A.m.PearlCarlsonwasshakenawakebyaforcefulpull.KingthefamilydogwastryingtopullheroutofbeD.Thenshesmelledsmokeandheardthesoundoffirefromherparent'sroom.Pearl'sscreamsawakedhermotherFernandfatherHowardwhohadrecentlybeeninhospitalforlungdiseasE.HelpingHowardtoafirst-floorwindowFerntoldhimtoclimboutthenrantoherdaughter.StillinsideKingappearedatPearl'swindowmakingsqueaking短促尖叫sounds.WhenrunningtowardPearl'sbedroomFernrealizedherhusbandhadn'tyetescapeD.ShemadeherwaybackthroughthesmokeandflamesfollowingKing'ssoundtowhereHowardlaysemiconscious半昏迷onthefloor.FernhelpedhimgetoutsidE.KingcameoutonlyafterbothweresafE.AsdaydawnedtheCarlsonssawthatKing'spawswerebadlyburnedandhisentirebodywasburnedtoo.Hischaincollarhadgottensohotthatitburnedhisthroatmakingitimpossibleforhimtobark叫normally.Onlyaftertheseven-year-olddogrefusedfooddidtheyfindpiecesofwoodinhismouthandrealizethatKingwhosleptoutsidehadbittenthroughawooddoortowarnhisfamily.1.WhowasKinginthisstory?A.ThefamilysoreB.Thefamilydaughter.C.Thefamilydog.D.Themaster.2.Accordingtothestorythefirstonewhowascompletelyoutofdangercouldbe.A.HowardB.FernC.PearlandFernD.Pearl3.Afterreadingthisstorywe'velearntthatthefollowingstatementscouldbereasonableexcept.A.thedogmadeabigholeinthedoorB.thedogawokemotherfirstC.thedogwasthelastonetoescapefromtheburningroomD.thedogwasbadlyburnedhurtandnotabletoeat4.Fromthisstoryitcanbeinferredthat.A.PearllovesherparentsverymuchB.HowardisthebestmanofthefamilyC.thewomanlovesherchildrenmoredeeplythanherhusbandD.thedogisman'sbestfriend
A.qualifieddoctorwhorarelypracticedbutinsteaddevotedhislifetowriting.Heoncesaid:Medicineismylawfulwifeandliteratureismylover.RussianwriterAntonPavlovichChekhovwasagreatplaywrightandoneofthemastersofthemodernshortstory.WhenChekhoventeredtheMoscowUniversityMedicalSchoolin1879hestartedtopublishhundredsofcomicshortstoriestosupporthisfamily.Afterhegraduatedhewroteregularlyforalocaldailynewspaper.Asawriterhewasextremelyfastoftenproducingashortstoryinanhourorless.Chekhov’smedicalandscienceexperiencecanbeseenthroughtheindifference冷漠manyofhischaractersshowtotragicevents.In1892hebecameafulltimewriterandpublishedsomeofhismostmemorablestories.ChekhovoftenwroteaboutthesufferingsoflifeinsmalltownRussiA.Tragiceventscontrolhischaracterswhoarefilledwithfeelingsofhopelessnessanddespair.ItisoftensaidthatnothinghappensinChekhov’sstoriesandplays.Hemadeupforthiswithhisexcitingtechniquefordevelopingdramawithinhischaracters.Chekhov’sworkcombinedthecalmattitudeofascientistanddoctorwiththesensitivity敏感ofanartist.SomeofChekhov'sworksweretranslatedintoChineseasearlyasthe1940s.OneofhisfamousstoriesTheManinaShellaboutaschoolteacher’sextraordinarilyorderlylifewasselectedasatextforChineseseniorstudents.AntonPavlovichChekhov________.A.hadalawfulloverB.wasanillegalwriterC.usedtobealawyerD.wasacompetentdoctorIn1880Chekhov________.A.becameafull-timewriterB.studiedmedicineinMoscowUniversityC.practicedmedicineinhishometownD.publishedhismostmemorablestoriesWhichofthefollowingadjectivescan’tbeusedtodescribeChekhov?A.SensitivE.B.Cool.C.Quick-mindeD.D.Warm-hearteD.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderoftheevents?A.becameadoctorB.becameafulltimewriterC.startedtopublishcomicshortstoriesD.wroteregularlyforalocaldailynewspaper.E.enteredtheMoscowUniversityMedicalSchoolA.e→c→a→d→bB.d→a→b→c→eC.e→c→b→a→dD.a→e→c→b→d
A.businessmanwalksintoabankinSanFranciscoandasksfortheloanofficer.HesaysheisgoingtoEuropeonbusinessfortwoweeksandneedstoborrow$5000.Thebankofficersaysthebankwillneedsomekindofsecurityforsuchaloan.SothebusinessmanhandsoverthekeystoaRollsRoyceparkedonthestreetinfrontofthebank.Everythingchecksoutandthebankagreestoacceptthecarascollateralfortheloan.AnemployeedrivestheRollsintothebank’sundergroundgarageandparksittherE.Twoweekslaterthebusinessmanreturnsandrepaysthe$5000andtheinterestwhichcomesto$15.41.TheloanofficersaysWeareveryhappytohavehadyourbusinessandthistransactionhasworkedoutverynicelybutwearealittlepuzzleD.WhileyouwereawaywecheckedyououtandfoundthatyouareamultimillionairE.Whatpuzzlesusisthatwhywouldyoubothertoborrow$5000?LaughingthebusinessmanrepliesWhereelseinSanFranciscocanIparkmycarfortwoweeksfor$15?Thebusinessmanwalksintothebankwiththetruepurposeof_________.A.borrowing$5000B.meetingtheloanofficerC.findingaplacetoparkhiscarD.showinghowrichheisTheloanofficerispuzzledbecause_________.A.heneverthoughthecouldmeetamultimillionaireinhisbankB.hethinksthebusinessmaniscrazytoleavehiscarinthebankC.heneverthoughtthebusinessmancoulddriveaRollsRoyceD.hethinks$5000issosmallasumofmoneytothebusinessmanTheunderlinedwordcollateralinParagraph1mostprobablymeans_________.A.securityB.paymentC.rewardD.dealWhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribethebusinessmanaccordingtothestory?A.Honest.B.Clever.C.Rich.D.KinD.
OnAugust261999NewYorkCityexperiencedatorrentialdownpour.ThemercilessraincausedthestreetstoflooD.NewYorkCity'ssubwaysystemcametoascreechingstopasthesubwaystationsweredrownedinwater.Unfortunatelythishappenedduringthemorningrushhour.ManypeoplewhoweregoingtoworkweretrappedandforcedtogohomE.SomebattledwithfellowNewYorkerstohailacabortogetonabus.Stillothersbravedthestormwalkingmilestogettowork.Ihappenedtobeoneofthepeopleontheirwaytoworkthatmorning.IwentfromsubwaylinetosubwaylineonlytofindthatmostservicehadstoppeD.AfterrunningaroundlikecrazyandmakingmywaythroughcrowdsofpeopleIfinallyfoundasubwaylinethatwasoperating.UnfortunatelythereweresomanypeoplewaitingtoboardthesubwaythatIcouldnotevengetdownthestairstotheplatform.DeterminedtogettoworkIdecidedtotakethetrainuptownseveralstopsandthenswitchbacktothedowntowntrain.Itwasannoyancebutitpaidoff.Howeverthetraingotmorepackedateachstop.PeoplepushedandshoveD.Iwasconstantlyhitwithelbowsandbags.Finallyafterwhatseemedlikeaneternitynoendthetrainreachedmystop.Butthejourneywasnotoveryet.IwouldstillhavetowalkseveralblockstogettomyofficE.WhenIfinallygottoworkIwascompletelysoakedandleftapuddleofwatereverywhereIsat.IwasalsoexhaustedtiredoutanddiscouragedfrommycommutE.Myco-workersandIspentmostofthedaydryingoff.When5:00rolledaroundIwasreadytogohomE.IwasabouttologoffmycomputerwhenIreceivedanemailfromGarthmyDeputyDirector:Iwouldliketothankallthosewhomadetheeffortandeventuallyreportedtowork.Itisalwaysreassuringattimeslikethesewhenemployeessoclearlyshowtheirdevotiontotheirjobs.Thankyou.HisemailwasshortbutIlearnedmorefromthatbriefmessagethanIeverdidfromatextbook.TheemailtaughtmethatafewwordsofappreciationcanmakeabigdifferencE.TherainstormandthetransittroubleshadmadememiserablE.ButGarth'swordsimmediatelyinvigoratedmeandputasmilebackonmyfacE.AsamatteroffacthisemailmadethewholesubwaypainfulexperienceallworthwhilE.August261999mayhavebeenoneofthedarkestdaysinNewYorkCityhistorybutitwasoneofthebrightestdaysinmylifethankstoGarth.65.ThesubwaysysteminNYcametoasuddenstopbecause_______.A.mostofitsservicehadstoppedB.itwasfloodedbybusytravelersC.itwasduringamorningrushhourD.itsstationswerecoveredwithwater66.Howdidthewritergettoheroffice?A.Bypushinginthestairstotheplatform.B.ByswitchingtrainsinaroundaboutwayC.Bybattlingwithpeopletohailataxi.D.BywalkingmilestogettotheofficE.67.Theunderlinedwordinvigoratedprobablymeans_______.A.inspiredB.expectedC.liberatedD.convinced68.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.downpourinmid-summerB.A.lessonfromarainydayC.AnappreciationofamiseryD.A.darkdayinNewYorkhistory
UseyourAmericanExpressCardtoenjoyone-dayprivilegesatfourofAmerica’sgreatestmuseums.Notetheparticipatingmuseumsandtheirexcitingspecialexhibitionsthatyouwillnotwanttomisslistedbelow.BostonIsabellaStewartGardnerMuseumChairsFebruary11—May82005ItalianfurnitureexpertFaustoCalderaiandIndianphotographerDayanitaSinghpresentanexhibitionofchairsfromthemuseum’scollectionandchairphotographsfromaroundtheworldpresentedinaVenetisan-stylehallhousingworld-famousmasterpieces.Formoreinformationwww.gardnermuseum.orgNewYorkTheNoguchiMuseumNoguchiandGrahamDecember12004—May12005Noguchi’slong-termcollaborationwithdancerMarthaGrahamisregardedbymanyasahighpointinthehistoryofbothmoderndanceandart.Theexhibitionhighlightsnineofthesetscreatedthroughthiscollaboration.Formoreinformationwww.noguchi.orgPhiladephiaPennsylvaniaAcademyoftheFineArtsInFullviewAmericanPainting1720—2005January11—April102005Foundedin1805thePennsylvaniaAcademyhasbeenhometoAmerica’sartistsfor200years.TheAcademycollectsandexhibitstheworksoffamousAmericanartistsandiswell-knownfortrainingfineartists.2005attheAcademybeginswiththelargestexhibitionoftheAcademy’sdistinguishedAmericancollectionintheinstitution’shistory.Formoreinformationwww.pafA.orgSeattleSeattleMuseumofGlassMuranoglassfromtheOlnickSpanuCollectionThroughNovember72004Thisexhibitionincludesover200piecesofbeautifulglassfromMuranotheislandofglassblowersnearVeniceItaly.Watchliveglass-blowingshowsintheHotShopandseeothermodernglassexhibitions.Formoreinformationwww.museumofglass.orgWhichofthefollowingwebsitesoffersinformationaboutthefurnitureshow?A.www.pafA.orgB.www.museumofglass.orgC.www.noguchi.orgD.www.gardnermuseum.orgWelearnformthetextthatMarthaGrahamis______.A.adancerB.aglassblowerC.apainterD.aphotographerIfyouwanttoknowthehistoryofAmericanpaintingyoumayvisit______.A.TheNoguchiMuseumB.SeattleMuseumofGlassC.IsabellaStewartGardnerMuseumD.PennsylvaniaAcademyoftheFineArts
Itwasthefirstmowofwinter--anexcitingdayforeverychildbutnotformosttether.Upuntilnowlhadbeenabletodressmyselfforrecess课间休息buttodayIwouldneedsomehelp.MissFinlaysonmykindergartenteacheratPrincessElizabethSchoolnearHamiltonOntariohadbeenthroughfirstsnowdaystonytimesinherlongcareerbutIthinkstruggledstillrememberthisonE.Imanagedtogetintomywoolsnowpants.ButIstraggledwithmyjacketbecauseitdidn’tfitwell.Itwasahand-me-downfrommybrotheranditmademewonderwhyIhadtowearhisuglyclothes.Atleastmyhatandmatchingscarfweremineandtheywerequitepretty.FinallyitwastimetohaveMissFinlaysonhelpmewithmyboots.InhercalmmotherlyvoiceshesaidBytheendofwinteryouwillbeabletoputonownboots.Ididn’trealizeatthetimethatthiswasmoreastatementofhopethanofconfidencE.Ihandedhermybootsandstuckoutmyfoot.LikemostchildrenIexpectedtheadulttodoanthework.Aftermushwigglingandpushingshemanagedtogetfirstoneintoplaceandthenwithasighworkedthesecondoneontoo.IannouncedThey’reonthewrongfeet.Withthegracethatonlyexperiencecanbringshestruggledtogetthebootsoffandwentthroughthejoylesstaskofputtingthemonagain.ThenIsaidThesearen’tmyboots.youknow.AsshepulledtheoffendingbootsfrommyfeetshestillmanagedtolookbothhelpfulandinteresteD.Oncetheywereoff.IsaidTheyaremybrother’sboots.MymothermakesmewearthemandIhatethem!SomehowfromlongyearsofpracticeshemanagedtoactasthoughIwasn’tanannoyinglittlegirl.ShepushedandshoveD.lessgentlythistimeandthebootswerereturnedtotheirproperplaceonmyfeet.WithagreatsighofreliefseeingtheendofherstrugglewithmesheaskedNowwhereareyourgloves?’’IlookedintohereyesandsaiD.Ididn’twanttolosethem.soIputthemintothetoesofmyboots.60.Accordingtothepassagethelittlegirlgotfromherbrother.A.thewoolsnowpantsandthejacketB.thejacketandthebootsC.thejacketandthehatD.thebootsandthegloves61.Whatmadeitsohardfortheteachertohelpthelittlegirlputherbootson?A.Theglovesinthetoesoftheboots.B.Theslownessoftheteacher.C.Thewrongsizeoftheboots.D.Theunwillingnessofthegirl.62.Itcanbeinferredthatbeforethelittlegirlfinallywentouttoenjoythefirstsnowofwintertheteacherhadtohelpherputonherboots.A.onceB.twiceC.threetimesD.fourtimes63.WhichofthefollowingsentencesfromthetextBESTindicatesthattheteacherisveryconsiderate?A.InhercalmmotherlyvoiceshesaidBytheendofwinterParagraph2B.WiththegracethatonlyexperiencecanbringshestruggledtoParagraph4C..shestillmanagedtolookbothhelpfulandinteresteD.Paragraph4D.shemanagedtoactasthoughIwasn’tanannoyinglittlegirl.Paragraph4
ShortandshyBenSaunderswasthelastkidinhisclasspickedforanysportsteam.Footballtenniscricket—anythingwitharoundballIwasuselesshesaysnowwithalaugh.ButbackthenhewastheobjectofjokesinschoolgymclassesinEngland’sruralDevonshirE.Itwasamountainbikehereceivedforhis15thbirthdaythatchangedhim.Atfirsttheteenwentbikingaloneinanearbyforest.ThenhebegantocyclealongwitharunnerfrienD.GraduallySaunderssethismindbuildinguphisbodyincreasinghisspeedstrengthandendurancE.Atage18heranhisfirstmarathon.ThefollowingyearhemetJohnRidgwaywhobecamefamousinthe1960sforrowinganopenboatacrosstheAtlanticOcean.SaunderswashiredasaninstructoratRidgway’sSchoolofAdventureinScotlandwherehelearnedabouttheolderman’scold-waterexploits成就.IntriguedSaundersreadallhecouldaboutArcticexplorersandNorthPoleexpeditionsthendecidedthatthiswouldbehisfuturE.JourneystothePolearen’ttheusualholidaysforBritishcountryboysandmanypeopledismissedhisdreamasfantasy.JohnRidgwaywasoneofthefewwhodidn’tsay‘Youarecompletelycrazy’Saunderssays.In2001afterbecomingaskilledskierSaundersstartedhisfirstlong-distanceexpeditiontowardtheNorthPolE.Hesufferedfrostbitehadacloserencounter遭遇withapolarbearandpushedhisbodytothelimit.SaundershassincebecometheyoungestpersontoskialonetotheNorthPoleandhe’sskiedmoreoftheArcticbyhimselfthananyotherBriton.Hisoldplaymateswouldnotbelievethetransformation.ThisOctoberSaunders27headssouthtoexplorefromthecoastofAntarcticatotheSouthPoleandbackan1800-milejourneythathasneverbeencompletedonskis.56.TheturningpointinSaunders’lifecamewhen_____A.hestartedtoplayballgamesB.hegotamountainbikeatage15C.heranhisfirstmarathonatage18D.hestartedtoreceiveRidgway’straining57.WecanlearnfromthetextthatRidgway_______.A.dismissedSaunders’dreamasfantasyB.builtuphisbodytogetherwithSaundersC.hiredSaundersforhiscold-waterexperienceD.wonhisfameforhisvoyageacrosstheAtlantic58.WhatdoweknowaboutSaunders?A.HeonceworkedataschoolinScotlanD.B.HefollowedRidgwaytoexploretheNorthPolE.C.HewaschosenfortheschoolsportsteamasakiD.D.HewasthefirstBritontoskialonetotheNorthPolE.59.TheunderlinedwordIntriguedinthethirdparagraphprobablymeans_____.A.ExcitedB.ConvincedC.DelightedD.Fascinated60.ItcanbeinferredthatSaunders’journeytotheNorthPole______.A.wasaccompaniedbyhisoldplaymatesB.setarecordintheNorthPoleexpeditionC.wassupportedbyotherArcticexplorersD.madehimwell-knowninthe1960s
LiuXianga21-year-oldChineseathletegotthegoldmedalofthefascinatingmen's110mhurdles跨栏beforeacrowdof70000attheOlympicStadiuminthe28thOlympicsinAthenslateFridaylocaltimE.Heclockedanexcellent12.91secondstoequaltheworldrecordsetbyBritain'sCollinJacksonin1993.ItisthefirstgoldChinesemen'sathletehaseverwonfromthetrackandfieldintheOlympicshistory.Chinahaswonover100goldmedalsfromthesummerOlympicGamessince1984butitsmaleathletesonlygotonemedalfromOlympics'mostpopularsport.TheShanghainativewithhisfatheratruckdriverandmotheranout-of-workhousewifelovedsportswhenhewasverylittlE.LiuwasselectedtotheJuniorSportsSchoolofPutuoDistrictofShanghaitopracticejumpingasafourthgraderintheprimaryschool.ButafterabonetestshowingthathewillnotbeabletobecomeatallmanLiuwasaskedtogiveupsportsoneyearlateralthoughhehadwonthenationalchampionatthatlevel.In1998whenheattractedcoachSunHaiping'sattentionasa15-year-oldjumper.Sunwasawell-knownhurdlecoachandhebelievedastarwasbornatthefirstsightofLiu.HevisitedLiu'sparentsseveraltimesandfinallypersuadedthemtoletLiutransfertothe110mhurdles.AfteronlythreeyearsLiulaunchedhiscareerinstyleintheIAAFGrandPrixinLausannein2001bybreakingtheworldyouthandAsianrecordwithatimeof13.12.Butthefirstwarninghesenttotheworldwashisbronze-winningfeat战绩attheworldindoorchampionshipsinBirminghamEnglandlastyear.In2004LiuwonthesilverintheworldindoorchampionshipsinBudapestinMarch.TwomonthslaterheprovedthewinnerinaraceagainstAmericangreatAllenJohnsonintheIAAFGrandPrixinOsakaJapanwhereheclockedanewAsianrecordandworld'sseasonbesttimeof13.06seconds.HewentontowintwoJohnson-absentracesinLilleFranceonJune26andZagrebCroatiathreedayslater.HeputupanexcitingshowattheGoldenGalameetinRomeonJuly3whenheandJohnsonclockedanidenticaltimeof13.11.RaceofficialshadtoexamineaphotofinishtodeclareJohnsonthewinner.LiudidabetterjobofclearingthehurdlesthanJohnsonbutJohnson'sstrongerstartendedupmakingthedifferencE.Theraceboosted提高Liu'soptimismfortheOlympicsalthoughJohnsonbetteredhisseasonbesttimeby0.01secondinLausanneSwitzerlandonJuly6.TheworldhasputtheOlympicsaJohnson-LiuduelbutsurprisinglyJohnsoncrashedoutoftheGamesafterfallingattheninthhurdleatround2.Johnson'searlyexitpavedthewayforLiu'swin.HefinallytookthegoldmedalandputaChineseman'snameontherecordbook.Chinadaily.com.cn/XinhuaUpdated:2004-08-2802:57AccordingtoParagraphOnewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.LiuXiangisthefastestofthefourmentionedathletes.B.LiuXianghassetanewworldrecordintheeventofthemen's110mhurdles.C.BothLiuXiangandJacksonhavegotagoldmedalattheOlympics.D.IntheOlympicshistoryLiuXiangisasfastasBritain'sCollinJackson.Beforethe28thOlympicsinAthens_______.A.noChineseathletegotagoldmedalfromthetrackandfieldattheOlympicsB.therewasalreadyaChinesemalemedallistinthetrackandfieldattheOlympicsC.TerrenceTrammellgotagoldmedalfromthemen'shurdlesattheSydneyOlympicsD.ZhuJianhuagotabronzemedalfromthemen'shurdlesinthe1984LosAngelesGamesInthelastparagraphtheunderlinedwordduelmostprobablymeans_______.A.contestB.friendshipC.PartnerD.company.Fromthepassagewecanconcludethat_______.A.LiuXianghadnogiftforjumpingwhenhewasalittleboyB.LiuXiangsetanewworldyouthrecordwhenhewas17yearsoldC.LiuXianghassucceededbecauseofhiscoachSunD.Johnsonmighthavewonthegoldmedalifhehadnotdroppedout
Jessewasagreatteachertutormentorandfamilymember.Hewasadedicated忠诚的volunteerinthePeaceCorpsinGuineaWestAfricA.Hewenttoaplacewhereheknewhecouldmakeadifferenceandwantedtohelpteachchildrenwhootherwisewouldnothaveateacher.Hemadefriendswhereverhewentandtouchedtheheartsofmany.Jessewasneveronetogoanywherewithoutmakingagoodimpressiononeveryonehemet.HissuddendeathinatragiccaraccidentinAfricabroughthisfamilyandfriendstogetherinacelebrationofhislifE.Theycamefromallover:AfricaCanadatheUS.ThechurchwasfilledwithpeoplewhoknewthatJessehadmadeadifferenceintheirlivesinthelivesofthechildrenandintheheartsofhislovedones.JessevolunteeredwiththePeaceCorpstohelpeducatechildreninGuineaAfricA.Guineaisaverypoorandcomplexcountrywheretribalism种族主义isstrong.EachtribethatJesseworkedwithwantedhimtocommit致力于tooneortheother.Jessewouldnotsurrender投降totribalismwhenhetookanAfricannameandhewantedatriballastnamE.EachofthetwotribesinwhichhetaughtinsistedthathechoosetheirnamE.Hewouldnotchoosebutmarriedthetribes'twonamesintoonE.Jessewasalighttoallwhoknewhim.Wewillalwaysrememberthejoyandlovehebroughttohisworktohisfamilyhisfriends.ThepeoplewholovedJesseareplanningtobuildaschoolinGuineainhishonor.Sohisworkcontinues...WhyweretheresomanypeoplerememberingJesse?A.BecausehewasavolunteerinthePeaceCorpsinGuineA.B.Becausehewaskindandhelpfultopeoplefromheart.C.BecausehewantedtomakefriendswithallpeoplE.D.Becausehelovedchildrenwhoneedededucation.Jessediedfrom_____.A.atribalfightB.atrafficaccidentC.asuddendiseaseD.tirednessofoverworkThewayhedealtwiththetribalismwas______.A.givingintoonesideB.criticizingbothsidesC.unitingbothsidesD.satisfyingbothsidesFromthispassagewecanlearn_____.A.JessewasapersonhadgreatinfluenceinGuineaB.JessewasapersonwhohadreligionbeliefC.JessewasaheroofmanylocalpeopleD.JessedidgreatcontributiontolocalpeaceThewriterwrotethispassage_____.A.inmemoryoftheteacherB.inpraiseofateacherC.inhonorofateacherD.inapprovalofateacher
AmannamedSmithwassittingonhisroofduringafloodandthewaterwasuptohisfeet.BeforelongafellowinacanoepassedandshoutedCanIgiveyoualifttohigherground?NothankssaidSmith.IhavefaithinGodandhewillsavemE.SoonthewaterrosetoSmith'swaist.AtthispointamotorboatpulledupandsomeonecalledoutCanIgiveyoualifttohigherground?NothanksIhavefaithinGodandhewillsavemE.LaterahelicopterflewbyandSmithwasnowstandingontheroofwithwateruptohisneck.Grabtheropeshoutedthepilot.I'llpullyouup.NothankssaidSmith.IhavefaithinGodandhewillsavemE.ButafterhoursofstrugglingwithwaterpoorexhaustedSmithdrownedandwenttohisrewarD.AshearrivedatthePearlyGatesSmithmetGodandcomplainedaboutthis.TellmeGodhesaidIhadsuchfaithinyoutosavemeandyouletmedrown.Whathappened?TowhichGodrepliedWhatdoyouwantfromme?Isentyoutwoboatsandahelicopter.WhenthepilotaskedSmithtograbtherope______.A.SmithpulledthepilotupB.SmithdidsoC.Smithdidn'tdosoD.Smithdidn'thearhimAtlastpoorexhaustedSmithdrownedand______.A.wenttohisrewardB.passedawayC.wenttoheavenD.alloftheaboveWhatdoweknowaboutSmith?______.A.HewasalazymanB.HewasaluckymanwhobelievedinGodC.HewasapoormanWhatdoyouthinkofthispassage?Thispassageisvery______.A.movingB.humorousC.depressingD.surprisingD.HewasasillymanwhobelievedinGod
NearlyallthevisitorstosoutheastFrancepayavisitaMonacotoo.LyingneartheFrench-ItalianborderMonacoisnotpartofFrancebutaseparateprincipality大公国—thoughitissurroundedbyitsgreatneighbour.Monacobecameaprincipalityinthe16thcenturyafterbeingownedbyafamilymemberofacertainItalianking.TheFrenchandItalianhoweversooncametoprotectitoneafteranotheruntil1861whenitbecameitsownmasteragain.FacingtheblueMediterranean地中海MonacoismainlymadeupoftwocitiesMonacowherethepalaceforthePrincestandsandMonteCarlowhichisawonderfulplaceforvisitors.EveryyearabouthalfamillionpeoplecometoMonaconearly25timesasmuchasitspopulation.BelieveitornotMonacohasnosoldiersorpolicemenofitsown.LawandorderiskeptbytheFrenchpoliceandtheFrenchstandforitinitsforeignaffairseventhemoneyusedinMonacoisthefranctoo.1.WhichofthefollowingmapsshowstherightpositionofMonacoanditsneighbouringcountries?Mc=MonacoFr==FranceI=ItalyMd=Mediterranean2.Monacohasapopulationof____.A.nearly25thousandB.nomorethan20thousandC.about12500thousandD.alittleover20thousand3.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.ThenationalincomeofMonacomustbeverylittlE.B.Monacoisn’tacompletelyindependentcountry.C.A.principalityisacountryruledbyforeigners.D.MonacobelongstoFrancesincelawandorderiskeptbytheFrenchpolicE.4.NowtheheadofthegovernmentofMonacois____.A.anItalianB.aFrenchC.aprinceD.apresident
AmericanagriculturalscientistNormanBorlaughasreceivedtheCongressionalGoldMedal.NormanBorlaugisoftencalledthemanwhosavedabillionlivesandthefatheroftheGreenRevolution.HisworkhelpedfightstarvationinIndiaandPakistaninthenineteensixties.HewonthenineteenseventyNobelPeacePrizE.Heninety-threeyearsoldstillworksasanadviserattheInternationalMaizeandWheatImprovementCenterinMexico.InacceptingthemedalheurgedCongressandtheadministrationtoincreasedevelopmentassistanceforagriculturE.Hesaidtheworldneedsbetterandmoretechnologytodealwithhunger.Inhiswords:Hungerandpovertyandmiseryareveryfertilesoilsintowhichtoplantallkindsof'isms'includingterrorism.Inthe1940sNormanBorlaugandateamdevelopedhighlyproductiveanddisease-resistantwheatforfarmersinMexico.AbouttwentyyearslatermillionsofpeopleinIndiaandPakistanwereindangerfromgrainshortages.TheimprovedwheatfromMexicoalsogrewwellinSouthAsiacombinedwithchangesingrowingmethods.NormanBorlaugpersuadedfarmerstousemorefertilizersandpesticidechemicalsandtowatertheircropswithirrigationsystems.AlsomanyacropcanbeplantedinthesamefielD.Theresultswerebigproductiongainsthatmanybelievesavedasmanyasabillionlives.PresidentBushnotedthathungerstillaffectsmuchofthedevelopingworlD.HesaidthemostfittinghonorforNormanBorlaugistoleadasecondGreenRevolutionthatfeedstheworlD.Yethissupportfornewagriculturaltechnologieshasbeencriticizedattimesovertheyears.Someresearchersworryabouttheeffectsofindustrialmethodsofmodernfarming.PopulationresearcherPaulEhrlichforexamplewroteanineteensixty-eightbookcalledThePopulationBomB.Hepredictedthatpopulationgrowthwouldcausewidespreadharmtotheplanet.ButnowsomepeoplearesayingthereshouldbegreaterattentionandrespectforNormanBorlaug.A.majorthemeofhisworkisthatpeoplecandealwithdifficultiesandthattechnologycanimprovetheirlives.NormanBorlaugiscalledtheFatheroftheGreenRevolutionmainlyliesinthat_______.A.hedevelopedhighlyproductivewheattohelpfightagainsthungerB.hemadeagreatcontributiontofightingagainstterrorismandhungerC.hedevelopedakindofwheatthatisenvironmentallyfriendlyD.hestickstothebeliefthattechnologycanimproveourlives.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe________.A.NormanBorlaugtheFatheroftheGreenRevolutionB.GoldenMoments----aLong-lifeStruggleC.Hunger------aSeriousProblemThatAffectstheDevelopingWorlD.D.NormanBorlaugtheSavioroftheDevelopingCountry.WhichofthefollowingisNOTsupportedbythepassage?A.DespitehisageNormanBorlaugstillworksfortheimprovementinagricultureB.NormanBorlaugthinksthathungerandpovertytendtobreedcrimesandevilC.WithoutNormanBorlaug’sworkhungerproblemwouldn’tcompletelybesettlednowD.PaulEhrlichthinksthatpopulationgrowthwouldcausewidespreadharmtotheplanet.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_________.A.CongressandtheadministrationaretoblameforhungerandpovertyB.notallpeopleareinfavorofhisnewagriculturaltechnologiesC.peoplecandefeatterroristsbyimprovingmodernfarmingD.theCongressionalGoldMedalisthehighestcivilianhonorgivenbyCongress.
In1995SusanBoylewenttoGlasgowtoaudition试演forMyKindofpeopleatelevisedtalentshowpopularintheUK.ShewasimmediatelyrejecteD.Shewasnervousduringtheauditionandfeltshedidn'tperformwellbutherbrothersaidthatshewasrejectedbecauseofherplainlooks.BoylewasnotdiscouragedandcontinuedtosingatchurchandatthekaraokenightsinalocalpuB.Boylesufferedapersonallossin1997whenherfatherpassedaway.Afterhisdeath.BoyleputherbigdreamsonholdtocareforhersickmotherBridgetBoylE.ThemotheranddaughteroftentalkedofSusan'spossiblefamE.BridgetBoyleencouragedherdaughtertotakepartinsingingcompetitions.ShewastheonewhosaidIshouldenterBritain'sGotTalent.Weusedtowatchittogether.Susanlatertoldreporters.ShethoughtIwouldwin.In1999Boyleusedallofhersavingstopayforaprofessionaldemo样本唱片tapE.whichshesenttorecordcompanies.In2002BoylebegantakingsinginglessonsfromvoicecoachFredO'Neil.In2007Boyle'smotherpassedawayattheageof91.A.neighborreportedthatwhenBridgetBoylediedherdaughterwouldn'tcomeoutforthreeorfourdaysoranswerthedoororphonE.ShelivedalonewithhercatPebbles.Foroverayearsherefusedtosing.ButinAugustof2008O'NeilurgedhertotryoutforBritain'sGotTalent.ConvincedthattheperformancewouldbeanhonortohermotherBoyleauditionedinGlasgowScotlanD.ShesangIDreamedA.Dreaminthefirstroundoftheshowwhichwasairedon11April2009.The47-year-oldScottishwoman'splainlooksprovidedasharpcontrast对比toherpowerfullybeautifulvoicE.Theperformanceastonishedtheaudienceandthejudges.Onlinevideosofherperformancetotaledover40millionviewswithinaweek.AlthoughshefailedtowinthefinalofBritain'sGotTalentSusanBoylebecamegloballypopular.HerfirstalbumIDreamedA.Dreamhassoldoverfivemillioncopies.BridgetBoyle'sattitudetowardsherdaughter'smusicaltalentcanbedescribedas.A.criticalB.doubtfulC.indifferentD.optimisticFromParA.4welearnthatBoyle.A.wasslightlydiscouragedbyhervoicecoachB.enteredBritain'sGotTalenttoproveherabilityC.decidedtogiveuphersingingcareerD.wasdeeplyaffectedbyhermother'sdeathWhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutSusanBoyle?A.Herinternationalfamegrewrapidlyin2008.B.HerauditionforMyKindofPeoplefaileD.C.Shehasneverstoppedsingingsince1995.D.ShewasthewinnerofBritain'sGotTalent.Inwritingthispassagetheauthormainlyintendsto.A.tellushowBoyle'sdreamcametrueB.letusknowmoreaboutBoyle'spersonallifeC.showhowBoylewasinfluencedbyherfamilyD.explainhowtoenterandwinatalentshow
OnemorningmorethanthirtyyearsagoIenteredtheTrackKitchenarestaurantwhereeveryonefromthehumblest卑微的tothemostpowerfulcameforbreakfast.Inoticedanemptychairnexttoanelderlyunshavenmanwholookedsomewhatuntidy.Hewaswearingaworn-outhatandwasalonE.IaskedifImightjoinhim.HeagreedquietlyandIsatdowntohavemybreakfast.Wecautiouslybeganaconversationandspokeaboutawiderangofthings.Weneverintroducedourselves.Iwasconcernedthathemighthavenomoneyandnotbeabletoaffordsomethingtoeat.SoasIrosetogobacktothecounterandbuyasecondcupofcoffeeIaskedMayIgetyousomething?AcoffeewouldbenicE.ThenIboughthimacupofcoffeE.WetalkedmoreandheacceptedanothercupofcoffeE.FinallyIrosetoleavewishedhimwellandheadedfortheexit.AtthedoorImetoneofmyfriends.HeaskedHowdidyougettoknowMr.Galbreath?Who?Themanyouweresittingwith.HeischairmanoftheBoardofChurchillDowns.Icouldhardlybelieveit.Iwasbuyingofferingafreebreakfastandfeelingpityforoneoftheworld’srichestandmostpowerfulmen!MyfewminuteswithMr.GalbreathchangedmylifE.NowItrytotreateveryonewithrespectnomatterwhoIthinktheyareandtomeetanotherhumanbeingwithkindnessandsincerity.TheauthorboughtcoffeefortheoldmanbecauseA.hethoughttheoldmanwaspoorB.hewantedtostartaconversationC.heintendedtoshowhispolitenessD.hewouldliketothanktheoldmanHowdidtheauthorprobablyfeelafterhetalkedwithhisfriend?A.ProuD.B.Pitiful.C.SurpriseD.D.RegretfulWhatisthemessagemainlyexpressedinthestory?A.Weshouldlearntobegenerous.B.ItishonorabletohelpthoseinneeD.C.Peopleinhighpositionsarenotlikewhatweexpect.D.Weshouldavoidjudgingpeoplebytheirappearances.
IwassixwhenIjoinedmyfatherandtwobrothersatsunriseinthehayfieldsofEufaulaOklahomA.BythetimeIwaseightIwashelpingDadfixuplow-incomerentproperties.HegavemeapennyforeverynailIpulledoutofoldboards.IgotmyfirstrealjobatJM’srestaurantintownwhenIwas12.MymainresponsibilitieswerecleaningtablesandwashingdishesbutsometimesIhelpedcook.EverydayafterschoolIwouldheadtoJM’sandworkuntilten.OnSaturdaysIworkedfromtwountileleven.Atthatageitwasunluckygoingtoworkandwatchingmyfriendsrunofftoswimorplay.Ididn’tnecessarilylikeworkbutIlovewhatworkingallowedmetohavE.BecauseofmyjobIwasalwaystheonebuyingwhenmyfriendsandIwenttothelocalbarTasteeFreez.ThismademeprouD.WordthatIwashonestandhard-workinggotaroundtown.AlocalclothingstoreofferedcredittomealthoughIwasonlyintheseventhgradE.Iimmediatelychargeda$68sportscoatanda$22pairoftrousers.Iwasmakingonly65centsanhourandIwasalready$90indebt!SoIlearnedearlythedangerofeasycredit.IpaiditoffassoonasIcoulD.MyfirstjobtaughtmedisciplineresponsibilityandbroughtmealevelofpersonalsatisfactionfewofmyfriendshadexperienceD.AsbyfatherwhoworkedthreejobsoncetoldmeIfyouunderstandsacrificeandcommitmenttherearenotmanythingsinlifeyoucan’thavE.Howrighthewas!Whentheauthorwasachildhewasmadetohelphisfatherworkbecause_________.A.theretaurantwasshortforhandsB.hisfamilybelongedtothelow-incomegroupC.hewantedtoearnsomemoneyD.hewasstrongerthanhistwobrothersAttheageof12theauthorgotajobatarestaurantandoftenworkedtilllateatnightbecause_________.A.helikedthatworkB.hedidn’tlikeplayingC.hewashard-workingD.hefeltrewardedbydoingthatworkWhentheauthorwasintheseventhgradehewasindebtbecause_________.A.hedidnotworkanymoreB.heboughtclothesoncreditC.hewaschargedtoomuchforthesportscoatD.hemadelittlemoneyatthattimeWhatdoestheauthorwanttotellthereaderbythistext?A.IfyouknowsacrificeandresponsibilityyoucanhavemanythingsinlifE.B.ChildrenfrompoorfamiliesusuallyhaveaveryunhappychildhooD.C.Childrencouldbemadetoworkandearnsomemoneybythemselves.D.YouwilllearndisciplineandresponsibitybyworkingearlyinlifE.
WhoIsKimberlyKirberger?KimberlyKirbergeristhepresidentandfounderofInspirationandMotivationforTeensInC.I.A.M.forTeensInC.acorporationformedexclusively专有地toworkforteens.Itishergoaltoseeteensrepresentedinamorepositivelightanditisherstrongbeliefthatteensdeservebetterandmorepositivetreatment.Shespendshertimereadingthethousandsoflettersandstoriessenttoherbyteenreadersandtravelingaroundthecountryspeakingtohighschoolstudentsandparentsofteens.Shehasappearedasateenexpertonmanytelevisionandradioshows.KimberlysaysthattheCollegeSoulbookhasbeenanamazingjourney.Ingettingclosetoandheatingfromsomanyteenagersshekepthearingaboutthisveryemotionallypackedtimethatbeginswithapplicationtocollegeandextendsthroughthefour-yearexperiencE.Itbecamecleartoherthatthiswasatimeoflifethatwasfilledwithmanychallengesandthatcollegestudentscouldreallybenefitfromabooklikethis.Forheritwassimplyacontinuationofacommitmentthatshehasmadetoteenagerstodowhatshecantoinspireandmotivatethemwhilelettingthemknowtherearepeoplewhobelieveinthem.Kimberlyistheco-authorofthebestsellerChickenSoupfortheTeenageSoulandtheNewYorkTimesbestsellerChickenSoupfortheTeenageSoulIIaswellasChickenSoupfortheTeenageSoulJournal.Sheisalsotheco-authoroftheforthcomingChickenSoupfortheParent’sSoulandChickenSoupfortheTeenageSoulIIIandtheauthorofTeenLove:OnRelationshipsaBookforTeenagers.KimberlystartedtheTeenLetterProjectwithJackCanfieldMarkVictorHansenandHealthCommunicationsInC.TheProjectisresponsibleforansweringtheheartfeltlettersreceivedfromteenagersandalsoreachingouttoteensintroubleandencouragingthemtoseekprofessionalhelp.TobookKimberlyforaspeakingengagementorforfurtherinformationonanyofherprojectspleasecontact:I.A.M.forTeensInC.P.O.Box936PalisadesCA90272phone:310-573-3655fax:.310-573-3657e-mailforstories:stories@teenagechickensoul.come-mailforletters:letters@teenagechickWebsite:www.Teenagechickensoul.com68.KimberlyKirbergerdevotesherselfto________.A.helpingpeopleintroubleB.writingbooksforchildrenC.theresearchofteenproblemsD.thehealthygrowthofteenagers69.Thethirdparagraphmainlytellsus________.A.whyKimberlywrotetheCollegeSoulbookB.howKimberlywrotetheCollegeSoulbookC.theCollegeSoulbookwasagreatsuccessD.collegestudentsbenefitfromtheCollegeSoulbook70.WhichofthefollowingwaswrittenalonebyKimberlyKirberger?A.ChickenSoupfortheTeenageSoul.B.ChickenSoupfortheParent’sSoul.C.TeenLove:OnRelationshipaBookforTeenagers.D.ChickenSoupfortheWoman’sSoul.71.What’sthepurposeoftheTeenLetterProject?A.Helpingproblemteenagers.B.Collectingteenagerproblems.C.Attractingtheteenagers.D.Offeringhelptoteenagers.
Aremorningpeoplebornormade?InmycaseitwasdefinitelymadE.Inmyearly20sIrarelywenttobedbeforemidnightandIwouldalmostalwaysgetuplatethenextmorning.ButafterawhileIcouldn’tignorethehighrelationshipbetweensuccessandrisingearly.OnthoserareoccasionswhereIdidgetupearlyInoticedthatmyproductivitywasalmostalwayshigher.SoIsetouttobecomeahabitualearlyriser.Butwhenevermyalarmwentoffmyfirstthoughtwasalwaystostopthatnoiseandgobacktosleep.EventuallysomesleepresearchshowedmethatIwasusingthewrongstrategy.Themostcommonwrongstrategyisthis:Youassumethatifyou’regoingtogetupearlieryou’dbettergotobedearlier.Itsoundsveryreasonablebutwillusuallyfail.Therearetwomainschools流派ofthoughtonsleeppatterns.Oneisthatyoushouldgotobedandgetupatthesametimeeveryday.Thesecondschoolsaysyoushouldgotobedwhenyou’retiredandgetupwhenyounaturallywakeup.HoweverIhavefoundbothofthemarewrongifyoucareaboutproductivity.Ifyousleepatsethoursyou’llsometimesgotobedwhenyouaren’tsleepyenough.You’rewastingtimelyinginbedawakeandnotbeingasleep.Ifyoursleepisbasedonwhatyourbodytellsyouyou’llprobablybesleepingmorethanyouneeD.Alsoyourmorningsmaybelesspredictableifyou’regettingupatdifferenttimes.Thesolutionformehasbeentocombinebothmethods.IgotobedwhenI’msleepyandgetupwithanalarmclockatafixedtimE.SoIalwaysgetupatthesametimeinmycase5ambutIgotobedatdifferenttimeseverynight—sometimesat9:30pmandothertimesatmidnight.MostofthetimeIgotobedbetween10-11pm.HowevergoingtobedonlywhenI’msleepyandgettingupatafixedtimeeverymorningismyway.Ifyouwanttobecomeanearlyriseryoucantryyourown.60.Accordingtothepassagetheunderlinedphraserefersto____.A.peoplewhostayupuntilthenextmorning.B.peoplewhogetupearlyinthemorning.C.peoplewhofeelsleepyinthemorning.D.peoplewhoseproductivityisthehighestinthemorning.61.Whydidtheauthorwanttobecomeahabitualearlyriser?A.Becausehe/shewantedtoformthehabitofgoingtobedearlyandgettingupearly.B.Becausehe/shehadfoundthathis/herproductivitywashigherwhenhe/shegotupearly.C.Becausehe/shewantedtoseewhichofthetwomainschoolsofthoughtonsleeppatternswasrightD.Becausehe/shewastoldthehighrelationshipbetweensuccessandrisingearly.62.TheauthorexperiencedallthefollowingEXCEPT____.A.goingtobedaftermidnightB.gettingupearlyoccasionallyC.pressingoffthealarmtogoonsleepingD.askingscholarsforadviceonsleepinghabits63.Thepassageismainlyabout____.A.howtobecomeanearlyriserB.howtohavegoodsleepC.wrongstrategiesforgettingupearlyD.mainschoolsofthoughtonsleeppatterns
O.HenrywasapennameusedbyanAmericanwriterofshortstories.HisrealnamewasWilliamSydneyPorter.HewasborninNorthCarolinain1862.AsayoungboyhelivedanexcitinglifE.Hedidnotgotoschoolforverylongbuthemanagedtoteachhimselfeverythingheneededtoknow.Whenhewasabout20yearsoldO.HenrywenttoTexaswherehetrieddifferentjobs.Hefirstworkedonanewspaperandthenhadajobinabank.WhensomemoneywentmissingfromthebankO.Henrywasbelievedtohavestolenit.Becauseofthathewassenttoprison.Duringthethreeyearsinprisonhelearnedtowriteshortstories.AfterhegotoutofprisonhewenttoNewYorkandcontinuedwriting.HewrotemostlyaboutNewYorkandthelifeofthepoortherE.Peoplelikedhisstoriesbecausesimpleasthetalesweretheywouldfinishwithasuddenchangeattheendtothereaders’surprisE.InwhichorderdidO.Henrydothefollowingthings?A.LivedinNewYork.B.Workedinabank.C.TraveledtoTexas.D.Wasputinprison.E.HadanewspaperjoB.f.Learnedtowritestories.A.ecfbdaB.cbedafC.ebdcafD.cebdfaPeopleenjoyedreadingO.Henry’sstoriesbecause_____.A.theyhadsurpriseendingsB.theywereeasytounderstandC.theyshowedhisloveforthepoorD.theywereaboutNewYorkCityWhatdoweknowaboutO.Henrybeforehebeganwriting?Hewaswell-educateD.Hewasverygoodatlearning.Hewasdevotedtothepoor.Hewasnotseriousabouthiswork.WheredidO.Henrygetmostmaterialforhisshortstories?A.Hislifeinsidetheprison.B.ThenewspaperarticleshewrotE.C.ThecityandpeopleofNewYork.D.Hisexcitingearlylifeasaboy.
JohnMiltonwasbornin1606.hisfatherexpectedhimtoenterthechurchofEnglandbutMiltonwantedtobeapoet.Attwenty-nineMiltonsetoffforatravelonthecontinent.HetraveledinFranceSwitzerlandandItalywinningthefriendshipofmanyartistsandscientistsincludingGalileothefamousItalianscientistwhosufferedforhisdiscoveryinprison.In1639hewasplanningtogoonthisjourneywhenthenewsreachedhimofthebreakbetweenthekingandParliament国会.MiltonreturnedtoEnglandimmediatelyandputhimselfintothestruggleagainstthekingforwhichhehadlongbeenprepareD.DuringtheCivilwarMiltonworkedasthespokesmanoftherevolution.Bythebeginningof1652Miltonhadbecomecompletelyblindyethedidn’tstopfighting.AftertheRestoration复辟hisbookswereburntandhehimselfavoidedbeingkilledbecauseofhisblindness.JohnMiltonwasnotonlyabraverevolutionarybutalsoagreatpoet.HisfamouspoemParadiseLost失乐园wasanimmediatesuccess.ButforitspublicationbeingpublishedMiltonreceivedonly18pounds.Hediedin1671.Miltonsetoffforatravelonthecontinentherecontinentmeans________.A.AsiaB.EuropeC.AmericaD.AfricaItwas______whowasputinprisoninItaly.A.MiltonB.thekingC.GalileoD.Milton’sfatherMiltonwouldhavebeenkilledif________________.A.hehadbeenthespokesmanoftherevolutionB.hisbookshadn’tbeenburntC.hehadn’twrittenthepoemParadiseLostD.hehadn’tbeencompletelyblindWhichofthefollowingsentencesisTRUE?A.JohnMiltonwasanordinarypoetwhowasn’tinterestedinpolitics.B.JohnMiltonspentmanyyearstravelingaroundtheworlD.C.JohnMiltonwrotethepoemParadiseLostwhichwaslikedbytheKing.D.JohnMiltonwasafearlessrevolutionaryandafamouspoet.
AttheendofeightgradeourclasswenttoWashingtonD.C.Foragroupof14-year-oldsthiswasabigdeal!Thefirstdaywassotiring;wecouldhardlyrememberwherewewereandwhatwewereseeing.Thenextmorningwewereofftoseemonuments纪念碑startingwithWashingtonLincolnandJefferson.Wewalkedalongthepathsthroughtrees.ThentheWallcameintoview—theVietnamVeteransMemorial.AsImovedslowlyclosertotheWallIheardabagpipe风笛inthedistancewhichseemedtoshowrespecttotheliveslostinthejunglesofVietnam.WecontinuedwalkingandfeltsurprisedatthenumberofnamescarvedintheblackstonE.Iwasdeterminedtofindasoldierwithmylastnamebutmyhuntwasstoppedwhenamancaughtmyeyes.Hewaskneeling跪着attheWallasingleroseathisfeet.HisheadwasbowedandhewasrubbinghisfingersoveronenamE.Ithoughthowsadhewasandthenmovedon.AfterafewminutesIfoundonewithmylastnamebutmyeyesreturnedtothekneelingman.HewasstillrubbinghisfingersoverthesamenamE.HeneverknewIwaswatchinghimlostindeepsorrow.ItwastimeformetoleavethekneelingmanandtheWall.OnthewayhomeIcouldn’thelpthinkingofthekneelingmanandhissadfacE.Iwasn’tsureoftheeffectsofwarbeforebutatthatmomentIrealizedhowmuchthatmansufferedfromlosinghislovedonE.Maybehewastheonlyoneofsomanyfamilieswhoexperiencedthesame.IneverknewthefulleffectsofwaruntilIsawthatman.Ionlyknowaboutwarfromhistoryclasses.Thekneelingmantaughtmemoreaboutwarandtheeffectsithasonpeoplethananyhistorybook.Whichofthefollowingmakestheauthorfeelthesufferingthatwarbringstohumanbeings?A.Thekneelingman.B.ThesoundofabagpipE.C.ThenumberofnamescarvedinthestonE.D.ThejunglesofVietnam.Themancontinuedtorubhisfingersoverthenameprobablybecause_____.A.hefounditcoveredwithdustB.hemissedthelovedonewhodiedinawarC.heintendedtoremoveitcompletelyD.herecalledthefiercewarhefoughtinWhatdidtheauthorlearnfromthetrip?A.Howfiercewarisinhistory.B.Howpeoplerememberthosewhodiedinwars.C.Whatbadeffectswarhadonmanyfamilies.D.Whatweshoulddotopreventwar.Accordingtothelastparagraphtheauthorprobablythinksthat_____.A.heshouldhavestudiedhistoryhardinclassB.historybooksdon’ttellreadersthetruthC.thereismoreinhistorythanbookstellusD.thekneelingmanshouldbeahistoryteacher
Ⅲ.阅读共两节满分40分第一节阅渎理解共15小题每小题2分满分30分阅读下列短文从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑Itallbeganwithastopataredlight.PhilanthropyKevinSalwenawriterandentrepreneurinAtlantawasdrivinghis14-year-olddaughterHannahbackfromasleepoverin2006.WhilewaitingatatrafficlighttheysawablackMercedescoupeononesideandahomelessmanbeggingforfoodontheother.DadifthatmanhadalessnicecarthatmantherecouldhaveamealHannahprotesteD.ThelightchangedandtheydroveonbutHannahwastooyoungtobereasonablE.Shepestered纠缠herparentsaboutinequityinsistingthatshewantedtodosomething.Whatdoyouwanttodo?hermomrespondeD.Sellourhouse?Warning!Neversuggestagrandgesturetoanidealisticteenager.HannahseizedupontheideaofsellingtheluxuriousfamilyhomeanddonatinghalfthemoneytocharitywhileusingtheotherhalftobuyamoremodestreplacementhomE.Eventuallythat’swhatthefamilydiD.Theproject—crazyimpetuous鲁莽andutterlyinspiring—iswrittendownindetailinabookbyfatheranddaughterscheduledtobepublishednextmonth:ThePowerofHalf.It’sabookthatfranklyI’dbenervousaboutleavingaroundwheremyownteenagekidsmightfindit.Animpressionablechildreadsthisandthenextthingyouknowyourwholefamilyisoutonthestreet.AtatimeofenormousneedsinHaitiandelsewherewhensomanyAmericansaretryingtohelpHaitiansbysendingeverythingfromtextmessagestoshoestheSalwensofferanexampleofafamilythatcametogethertomakeadifference—forthemselvesasmuchasthepeopletheyweretryingtohelp.InacolumnaweekagoIdescribedneurological神经学的evidencefrombrainscansthatunselfishnesslightsuppartsofthebrainnormallyassociatedwithmoreprimarysatisfactionsuchasfoodandsex.TheSalwens’experienceconfirmstheselfishpleasuresofselflessness.Mr.SalwenandhiswifeJoanhadalwaysassumedthattheirkidswouldbebetteroffinabiggerhousE.Butaftertheydownsizedtherewasmuchlessspacetoretreattosothefamilymembersspentmoretimearoundeachother.A.smallerhouseunexpectedlyturnedouttobeamorefamily-friendlyhousE.41.Thebesttitleofthepassageshouldbe__________.A.Thelessthebetter.B.AnunexpectedsatisfactionC.SomethingwecanlivewithoutD.Somewhatcrazybutinspiring42.Whatdoesthewordinequitymostprobablymeaninthesentence?A.unfairnessB.satisfactionC.personalattitudeD.reasonablestatement43.ThesentenceAnimpressionablechildreadsthisandthenextthingyouknowyourwholefamilyisoutonthestreet.means_____.A.Whenanunreasonablechildreadsthebooktheirhousewilldisappear.B.WhenanunreasonablechildreadsthebookhewillaskhisparentstoselltheirhousE.C.Whenanunreasonablechildreadsthisthewholefamilywillenjoythemselvesinthestreet.D.ThechildwholikestoexpresshimselfwillaskthewholefamilytoenjoythebookoutsidE.44.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Mercedescoupeisonlyanordinarycarwhichisquitecheap.B.HannahaskedherparentstodosomethingcharitableandtheysoldtheirhousE.C.Unselfishnesshasnothingtodowithpeople’sprimarysatisfaction.D.Hannah’sparentsfeltregrettedhavingsoldthebighousE.45.Neversuggestagrandgesturetoanidealisticteenager.means__________.A.Nevergiveaquickanswertoanidealisticteenager.B.Don’trespondtoachild’sdemandsfirmlywithoutconsideration.C.GiveananswerifthechildisreasonablE.D.Unlessthechildisrealisticotherwisenevergiveananswerimmediately
RobertwasborninasmalltowninEnglanD.Hisfatherhasafarmandcansupplyhimenoughmoneytofinishuniversitywherehe'sstudyinglaw.Theyoungmanstudieshardandhopestobeafamouslawyer.LastMondaytheirtermwasover.Robertsaidtohisfatheronthetelephonethathewasgoingtotravelinasmallcountryduringhissummerholiday.Hisfatheragreedtohisplanandpostedsomemoneytohim.Sohestartedfourdaysago.Theirplanelandedattheonlyairportofthecountrysafely.Hetookataxiandgottoahotelinthecentreofthecapital.HefelthungryandtireD.Sohehadadinnerandthenagoodsleep.Thismorninghewasallrightandwasgoingtovisitsomeplacesofinterest.HemetanEnglishvisitorwhilehewashavingbreakfastandthemantoldhimtobecarefulofthieves.Robertthankedthemanandleft.Buthethoughthewassmart机灵的andstrongandhedecidedtohaveatry.HebroughtoutapieceofpaperandwroteonitApighasstolenmywallet钱包!Thenheputthenoteintohisemptywallet.Afterthatheputthewalletintoapocketandsetoff.Hedidallcarefullyandhopedtofindoutwhowouldstealit.EverythingwentwellRobertthoughttohimselfafterhehadreturnedtothehotel.Hebroughtouthiswalletandputhismoneyintoitagain.HehadalookatthenotE.Tohissurpriseitwasrewritten.ItsaidYourunclehastouchedyourwallet!56.Robertcanstudyintheuniversitybecause____.A.hewantstobealawyerB.hisfatherisarichfarmerC.he'ssmartandstrongD.hekeepshiswalletwell57.Robertwenttothesmallcountryto____.A.makefunofthethievesB.catchsomethievesC.visittheplacesofinterestD.haveanicemealandagoodsleepthere58.TheEnglishvisitorthought____.A.therewerealotofthievesinthecityB.RobertcoulddealwiththethievesC.itwasdangeroustotravelinthecityD.Roberthadtotakegoodcareofhimself
BruceHorowitzwritesinUSATodaythatDomino’sPizzaischangingitspizzarecipe.ItwillbeacompletelynewpizzawithadifferentcrustcheeseandsaucE.Someobserverssaythatthecompanyistakingabigriskwithsuchatotalreformofitsmainproduct.Howeverina2009consumersurveyDomino’stiedforlastplacefortaste.Domino’swasvotedthebestforconvenienceandpricE.ThischangeisnotsomethingthatDomino’stooklightly.TheyspenttwoyearstestingmanydifferentrecipesbeforesettlingonthenewDomino’sPizzA.ThecompanywillhaveanadvertisingcampaigntolaunchthechangethatwillhavespreadtoallitsrestaurantsbyDecember272009.AfterthatlookforthecompanytoputoutnewadsproudlytellingthepublicaboutthechangE.TheauthorsaysthatSuperBowlSundayisthebiggestdayforpizzasalesandthatDomino’smaybuyanadthebitgameEveryonehashisorherownpreferenceswhenitcomestofooD.ItwillbeinterestingtoseehowwellthenewDomino’sPizzaisreceivedbythosewhoconsiderpizzatobeanimportantpartoftheirdiets.64.Whatisthemainideaofthisarticle?A.ChangingarecipeisfunB.Domino’sPizzadidpoorlyintastecomparisonsC.ManypeopleeatpizzaonSuperBowlSundayD.Domino’smakingamajorchangetoitspizza65.Whichstatementistrue?A.Domino’swasratedbestforitspriceB.NoonelikesthetasteoftheoriginalDomino’spizzaC.ThisreadingselectiontellsuswhichpizzahadthehighesttastetankingD.Thenewrecipewillchangealittle66.ThenewDomino’sPizzawill.A.certainlymakeDomino’sthemostpopularpizzaintheworldB.havebeenavailablebytheyear2010inallitsrestaurantsC.costtwiceasmuchastheoldoneD.onlybefoundinafewDomino’s67.Whatcanwelearnfromparagraph4?A.Thecompanyinsentence1andthecompanyinsentence2refertothesamecompany.B.Domino’swillputoutalotofadvertisementstopromoteitsnewpizzA.C.SuperBowlSundayisaspecialdayonlyforDomino’sD.ThewriterofthepassagelikesDomino’snewpizzarecipE.
I’velovedmymother’sdesksinceIwasjusttallenoughtoseeabovethetopofitasmothersatdoingletters.StandingbyherchairlookingattheinkbottlepensandwhitepaperIdecidedthattheactofwritingmustbethemostwonderfulthingintheworlD.Yearslaterduringherfinalillnessmotherkeptdifferentthingsformysisterandbrother.ButthedeskshesaidagainisforElizabeth.Ineversawherangryneversawhercry.Iknewshelovedme;sheshoweditinaction.ButasayounggirlIwantedheart-to-hearttalksbetweenmotheranddaughter.TheyneverhappeneD.Andagulfopenedbetweenus.Iwastooemotional易动感情的.Butshelivedonthesurface.AsyearspassedandIhadmyownfamily.Ilovedmymotherandthankedherforourhappyfamily.IwrotetoherincarefulwordsandaskedhertoletmeknowinanywayshechosethatshedidforgivemE.IpostedtheletterandwaitedforheranswernonecamE.MyhopeturnedtodisappointmentthenlittleinterestandfinallypeacE.ItseemedthatnothinghappeneD.Icouldn’tbesurethattheletterhadevengottoMother.IonlyknewthatIhadwrittenitandIcouldstoptryingtomakeherintosomeoneshewasnot.Nowthepresentofherdesktoldmethatshewaspleasedthatwritingwasmychosenworkthoughshe’dneverbeenableto.Icleanedthedeskcarefullyandfoundsomepapersinside—aphotoofmyfatherandaone-pageletterfolded折叠andrefoldedmanytimes.GivemeananswermyletterasksinanywayyouchooseMotheryoualwayschosetheactthatspeakslouderthanwords.Thewriterbegantolovehermother’sdesk_______.A.afterMotherdiedB.beforeshebecameawriterC.whenshewasachildD.whenmothergaveittoherThepassageshowsthat_______.A.MotherwascoldonthesurfacebutkindinherhearttoherdaughterB.MotherwastooseriousabouteverythingherdaughterhaddoneC.MothercaredmuchaboutherdaughterinwordsD.Motherwrotetoherdaughterincarefulwords.Theworldgulfinthepassagemeans_______.A.deepunderstandingbetweentheoldandtheyoung.B.differentideasbetweenthemotherandthedaughter.C.freetalksbetweenmotheranddaughter.D.partoftheseagoingfarinlanD.WhatdidMotherdowithherdaughter’sletteraskingforforgiveness?A.Shehadneverreceivedtheletter.B.Foryearssheoftentalkedabouttheletter.C.Shedidn’tforgiveherdaughteratallinallherlifE.D.ShereadtheletteragainandagaintillshedieD.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.MylettertoMotherB.MotherandChildrenC.MyMother’sDeskD.TalksbetweenMotherandmE.
第三部分阅读理解共20题每小题1.5分满分30分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项FromageeighttoelevenIattendedasmallschoolinBathEnglanD.Itwasasmallschooloffourclasseswithabouttwenty-fivechildrenineachclassaccordingtoagE.Forthemostpartoneteacherhadtoteachallsubjectstothechildrenintheclass.HoweversometimestheheadmasterMr.RonaldBroacheswouldcomeinandspendanhourorsoteachingsomesubjectsinwhichhewasespeciallyinteresteD.HewasalargemanwithaveryhappynaturE.Hehadasenseofhumorandwoulddelightintellingthechildrensmallstoriesthatwouldmakeuslaugh.Hewasaveryfairmanandhadagreatinfluenceonmanyofthechildren.InmyowncaseIfoundthathetookgreatinterestinmeandhequicklyfoundthatIenjoyedpuzzles.HewouldoftenstopmeasIwasgoingtoclassandtakeapieceofpaperoutofhispocketoftenwithapuzzlealreadyonit.Thepuzzleswereusuallymathematicalorlogical.AstimewentontheyslowlygotmoredifficultbutIlovedthem.Notonlythattheymademeinterestedinmathandproblemsolvingthatstayswithmetothisday.Theyalsoservedtoshowmethatintellectualactivitywasrewardingwhenthecorrectanswerswerefoundbutperhapsmoreimportantlyitwasgreatfun.TothisdayIcanrememberMr.Broaches’cheerfulcryofWelldone!wheneverIgotaproblemright.ThesimplecommunicationwithamanwhomIlovedgreatlyhashadadeepinfluenceonmylifE.IshallforeverbethankfulthatourpathscrosseD.Mr.BroachesdiedjusttwoweeksafterIhadwonthe1993NobelPrizeinPhysiologyorMedicinE.UnluckilyIhadnochancetospeaktohimbeforehedieD.IlearntlaterthathehadheardofmysuccessandIwillalwayshopethatheknewthedeepinfluencehehadmadeonmylifE.56.Therewere________childrenineachclasswhenRichardwasintheschoolinBathEnglanD.A.4B.8C.11D.2557.Fromthetextwecanlearnthat___________.A.thepuzzlesmadethestudentslaughB.thestudentswereafraidoftheheadmasterC.thepuzzlesmadeRichardenjoymathD.theheadmasternevertaughtintheschool58.Thewriterfeltsorrybecause__________.A.Mr.BroacheshadpassedawaybeforehewontheNobelPrizeB.hedidn’texpresshisthanksbeforeMr.BroachesdiedC.hecouldn’tfindMr.BroachesafterhegrewupD.Mr.Broachesdidn’tknowhissuccess59.Whatisthebesttitle标题forthetext?A.TheStoryofMr.Broaches.B.TheStoryofRichardJ.Roberts.C.MyEarlySchoolLifE.D.AnImportantTeacherinMyLifE.
ItwaswhenIwasattendinghighschoolthatIfirstreadAsimov’sstories.AtthetimeafewSFmagazinesbegantointroducethisauthorandtranslateafewpiecesfromhisRobotSeries.OfAsimov’sworkstheonethatleftthedeepestimpressiononmewasPebbleintheSky.ThisnoveldirectlyinfluencedmyearlySFwriting.AsimovwasoneoftheleadingwritersofWesternsciencefiction’sGoldenAgesoalthoughhiswritingmaynothaveadirectinfluenceonwritersoftodayhisunderlying潜在的influenceonmanylevelsisundeniable—thefamousThreeLawsofRoboticsandmanyclassicwritingtechniquesforexamplE.OfcoursehisinfluenceisrelatedtotheatmospherethatexistedintheGoldenAge;asciencefictionwritertodayhasahardtimereachingthatlevelnomatterhowoutstandingheorsheis.Asimov’snovelsaremarkedbyafullyintegratedlogicalsystemandhisstoriesareapleasuretoread—thisisthereasonhisnovelsstillattractreaderstoday.NaturallyWesternsciencefictionhasfewpeoplethesedayswhofollowAsimov’screativemethods;insteadtheyarecloselyconnectedtomainstreamartistictrendsemployinglargeamountsofpostmoderntechniques.ThistypeofsciencefictionhasahardtimeblossomingonChinesesoil.ThemajorityofChineseSFreaderswouldratherreadtheclassicworksofAsimov.Thisisanimportantquestionthatfacestoday’sChinesesciencefictionwriters.ComparedwiththeRobotSeriesAsimov’sFoundationSeriesisalittlelesswell-knowninChinA.ThisismostlyduetothelargeinfluenceoftheThreeLawsandmoreovertheFoundationnovelshaveneverbeencompletelyintroducedherE.InfacttheFoundationseriescreatesanentireworldevengranderthanthatoftheRobotSeries;thissciencefictionepic史诗hadadirectinfluenceonlaterWesternsciencefictionthemostfamousexamplebeingStarWars.61.Wecanknowfromthepassagethattheauthorisa_______.A.sciencefictionwriterB.sciencefictionpublisherC.highschoolstudentD.noveltranslator62.TheThreeLawsofRoboticsaremostprobably.A.storieswrittenbyAsimovB.writingtechniquesemployedbyAsimovC.techniquestobuildrobotsD.charactersinAsimov’ssciencefiction63.Themainpurposeofthepassageisto.A.compareAsimovwithothersciencefictionwritersB.attractpeopletoreadAsimov’sstoriesC.introduceAsimov’sinfluenceonSFwritingD.explainwhyAsimovispopularinChina64.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.FoundationSeriesweretranslatedintoChineseearlierthanRobotSeriesB.SciencefictionofpostmodernstyleisnotpopularwithChinesereadersC.AsimovisthegreatestsciencefictionwriterinWesterncountriesD.ThewritingtechniquesbyAsimovarebetterthanthepostmodernones65.Inthewriter’sopinionAsimov’sFoundationSeries.A.werenotassuccessfulashisRobotSeriesB.arebetterknowntoChinesereadersthanhisRobotSeriesC.weremorelogicallyorganizedthanhisRobotSeriesD.werewrittenbetterthanhisRobotSeriesinsomeways
HecouldhavebeenpresidentofIsraelorplayedviolinatCarnegieHallbuthewastoobusythinking.HisthinkingonGodloveandthemeaningoflifegracesourgreetingcardsandday-timers.Fiftyyearsafterhisdeathhisshock乱蓬蓬的一堆ofwhitehairandhangingmoustachestillsymbolizegenius.EinsteinremainstheforemostscientistofthemoderntimE.Lookingback2400yearsonlyNewtonGalileoandAristotlewerehisequals.Aroundtheworlduniversitiesandacademies研究院arecelebratingthe100thanniversaryofEinstein’smiracleyearwhenhepublishedfivescientificpapersin1905thatbasicallychangedourgraspofspacetimelightandmatter.Onlyhecouldtophimselfaboutadecadelaterwithhistheoryofrelativity.Bornintheageofhorse-drawncarriageshisideaslaunchedatechnologicalrevolutionthathasmademorechangesinacenturythanintheprevioustwothousandyears.ComputerssatellitestelecommunicationslaserstelevisionsandnuclearpowerallowetheirinventiontowaysinwhichEinsteinexposedastrangerandmorecomplicatedrealityunderneaththeworlD.HeescapedHitler’sGermanyanddevotedtherestofhislifetohumanrightsandpeacewithanauthorityunmatchedbyanyscientisttodayorevenmostpoliticiansandreligiousleaders.Hespokeoutagainstfascism法西斯主义andracialprejudicE.HisFBI美国联邦调查局fileran1400pages.Hislettersexposeadisorderlypersonallife─marriedtwiceandindifferenttowardhischildrenwhileabsorbedinphysics.Yethecharmedloversandadmirerswithpoetryandsailboatoutings.Friendsandneighborsfiercelyprotectedhisprivacy.ThefirstparagraphimpliesthatEinstein__________.A.hadthegiftforpoliticsandmusicB.hadrunforpresidentbeforeheworkedathisresearchC.wasanexcellentviolinistD.wasmoreapoliticalleaderofamusicianthanathinkerWhenyouthinkofEinsteinwhattypicalappearancewasformedinyourmind?A.Funnyandhumorouswithanairofamusician.B.Wearingverywidetrousersandamoustachewithanimageofanactor.C.Roughuntidymassofwhitehairandhangingmoustachewithanimageofthinking.D.Blacklonghairandmoustachewithhiseyesdeepset.Whywas1905calledEinstein’smiracleyear?A.Becausehetoppedhimselfwiththetheoryofrelativity.B.Becausehemadeimportantdiscoveriesofspacetimelightandmatter.C.Becausehepublishedfivepapersonhistheoryofrelativity.D.Becausehewrotefiveimportantarticlestohelppeopleunderstandspacetimelightandmatterbetter.WhichofthefollowingisnottrueaboutEinsteinaccordingtothepassage?A.Whenhewasabsorbedinhisresearchhedidn’tcareforhisfamily.B.HetriedtoamusehisfamilyandfriendsinhissparetimE.C.Hewassobusywiththephysicalresearchthatheshowednointerestinpolitics.D.Histheoryledtomuchimprovementinmanytechnologicalfields.
Evenbeforemyfatherleftusmymotherhadtogobacktoworktosupportourfamily.OnceIcameoutofthekitchencomplainingMomIcan’tpeelpotatoes.IhaveonlyonehanD.Momneverlookedupfromsewing.YougetyourselfintothatkitchenandpeelthosepotatoesshetoldmE.Anddon’teverusethatasanexcuseforanythingagain!Inthesecondgradeourteacherlinedupmyclassontheplaygroundandhadeachofusraceacrossthemonkeybarsswingingfromonehighsteelrodtothenext.WhenitwasmyturnIshookmyheaD.SomekidsbehindmelaughedandIwenthomecrying.ThatnightItoldMomaboutit.ShehuggedmeandIsawherwe’llseeaboutthatlook.Thenextafternoonshetookmebacktoschool.AtthedesertedplaygroundMomlookedcarefullyatthebars.NowpullupwithyourrightarmsheadviseD.ShestoodbyasIstruggledtoliftmyselfwithmyrighthanduntilIcouldhookthebarwithmyotherelbow.DayafterdaywepracticedandshepraisedmeforeveryrungIreacheD.I’llneverforgetthenexttimecrossingtherungsIlookeddownatthekidswhowerestandingwiththeirmouthsopen.OnenightafteradanceatmynewjuniorhighIlayinbedsobbing.IcouldhearMomcomeintomyroom.MomIsaidweepingnoneoftheboyswoulddancewithmE.ForalongtimeIdidn’thearanything.ThenshesaidOhhoneysomedayyou’llbebeatingthoseboysoffwithabat.Hervoicewasfaintandcracking.Ipeekedoutfrommycoverstoseetearsrunningdownhercheeks.ThenIknewhowmuchshesufferedonmybehalf.Shehadneverletmeseehertears.WhichofthefollowingexpressionscanbeusedmostsuitablytodescribeMom’sattitudewhenshemadethechildtopeelpotatoes?A.Cruel.B.Serious.C.Strict.D.ColD.Fromthepassageweknowmonkeybarscanhelpachildtrain______.A.theskilltothrowandcatchthingsB.thespeedofone’shandmovementC.thestrengthandskilltohangandswayD.thebodilyskilltorotateroundabarWhatdoesthesentenceIsawher‘we’llseeaboutthat’lookimply?A.Mombelievedeveryaimcouldbeachievedifyoustucktoit.B.Theraceacrossmonkeybarswasnotdifficultenoughforachildtogiveup.C.Momwasdeterminedtoprovesheherselfwasbetterthantheteacher.D.WhatthechildhadsaidbroughtMomgreatattractionandcuriosity.Whenthechildlookeddownatthekidstheywerestandingwiththeirmouthsopenbecause______.A.theyfeltsorryforwhattheyhaddonebeforeB.theywereafraidtheauthormightfalloffandgethurtC.theywantedtoseewhattheauthorwoulddoonthebarsD.theywereastonishedtofindtheauthor’sprogressThemostprobableconclusionwecandrawafterreadingthepassageis______.A.thelastincidentwassadenoughtomakeMomweepB.thechild’sexperienceremindedMomofthatofherownC.MomcouldsolveanyproblemexcepttheoneinthelastparagraphD.infactMomsufferedmoreintheprocessofthechild’sgrowth
JennywasalmostfivE.Waitingwithhermotheratthecheckoutstandshesawacircleofwhitepealsinabox.OhpleaseMommy.CanIhavethem?Pleasemommyplease!QuicklythemothercheckedthebackofthelittleboxandsaidThat’salmost$2.00.IfyoureallylikethemI’llthinkofsomeextrachoresforyouandinnotimeyoucansaveenoughmoneytobuythemforyourself.ThenJennybegandoingmorechoresathomeanddidhouseworkforneighbors.OnherbirthdayGrandmagaveheranothernewdollarbillandshehadenoughmoneytobuythenecklacE.Jennylovedherpearls.SheworethemeverywhereeventobeD.Jennyhadaverylovingdaddyandeverynightwhenshewasreadyforbedhewouldstopwhateverhewasdoingandcomeupstairstoreadherastory.OnenightwhenhefinishedthestoryheaskedJennyDoyouloveme?OhyesDaddy.YouknowthatIloveyou.Thengivemeyourpearls.OhDaddynotmypearls.ButyoucanhavemyPrincess.That’sokayHoney.Daddylovesyou.Goodnight.Andhebrushedhercheekwithakiss.AboutaweeklaterafterthestorytimeJenny’sdaddyaskedforthepearlsagain.AndJennyrefusedhimagain.A.fewnightslaterwhenherdaddycameinJennywassittingonherbedwithherlegscrosseD.Ashecameclosehenoticedonesilenttearrollingdownhercheek.WhatisitJenny?What’sthematter?Jennydidn’tsayanythingbutliftedherlittlehanduptoherdaddy.AndwhensheopenedittherewasherlittlenecklacE.ShefinallysaidHereDaddy.It’sforyou.WithtearsgatheringinhisowneyesJenny’skinddaddyreachedoutwithonehandtotakethedime-storenecklaceandwiththeotherhandtoreachintohispocketandpulloutabluecasewithgenuine真的pearlsandgavethemtoJenny.HehadhadthemallthetimE.Hewasjustwaitingforhertogiveupthedime-storestuffsohecouldgiveherthegenuinetreasurE.67.WhatdidJennywanttoown?A.acircleofboxesB.apearlinaboxC.anecklaceofpearlsD.anecklaceofbluepearls68.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordPrincessmean?A.Itmaybethedaughteroftheking.B.Itmaybeoneofhertoygirls.C.ItmaymeanJenny`steacher.D.ItmaymeananothernecklacE.69.WhydidtearscomedownwhenJennyofferedhernecklacetoherfather?A.JennyfeltsorrybecauseshewouldloseherfavoritE.B.JennyfeltexcitedbecauseherfatherwouldgiveheranewnecklacE.C.JennyfeltsadbecausethenecklaceshehadboughtwasexpensivE.D.Jenny`sfatherspenttoomuchmoneyonthenecklacE.70.What’sthebesttitle?A.TheNecklaceB.FatherC.MotherD.Daughter
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