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Weoncehadapostercompetitioninourfifthgradeartclass.YoucouldwinprizesourteachertoldusasshewrotetheposterinformationontheblackboarD.Shepassedoutsheetsofconstructionpaper绘图纸whilecontinuingThefirstprizeistendollars.Youjusthavetomakesurethatthewordsontheblackboardappearsomewhereonyourposter.Westudiedtheboardcritically.Someofuslookedwithoneeyeandheldupcertaincolorsagainsttheblackboardrockingthesheetstotherightorleftwhileweconjuredupourdesigns.Otherstwistedtheirhairaroundtheirfingersorchewedtheireraserswhiledeepinthought.Wehadplansforthatten-dollargrandprizeeachandeveryoneofus.I’mgoingtospendmineoncandiesonehopefullywouldannouncewhileanotherpracticedlookingseriouswiseandrich.Everyoneintheclassmadeaposter.Someofususedpartsofthosefancypapernapkinswhileothersusednothingbutcoloredconstructionpaper.Someofususedbigdesignsandsomeofuspreferredtogatherourarttidilydowninonecornerofourposterandletthespacedrawtheviewer’sattentiontoit.Someofuswouldwanderpastthegoodstudents’desksandthenreturntoourownprojectswithagrowingsenseofhopelessness.Itwasyetanothergrown-uptrickofthesorttheyseemedespeciallyfondofmakingallofusbelievewehadafairchanceandthenalwaysrewardingthesameoldwinners.IbelieveIdrewasailboatbutIcan’tsaythatwithanycertainty.Imadeit.Iadmiredit.IdeterminedittobetheverybestofallofthepostersIhadseenandthenIturneditin.MinutespasseD.NoonecamealongtogivemethegrandprizeandthensomeonedistractedmeandIprobablyneverwouldhavethoughtaboutthatposteragain.IwasstillsittingatmydeskthinkingWhatposter?Whentheteachergavemeanenvelopewithaten-dollarbillinitandeveryoneintheclassapplaudedformE.71.Whatwastheteacher’srequirementfortheposter?A.ItmustappearintimE.B.Itmustbedoneinclass.C.Itmustbedoneonaconstructionsheet.D.ItmustincludethewordsontheblackboarD.72.Theunderlinedphraseconjuredupinparagraph3mostprobablymeans________.A.formedanideaforB.madeanoutlineforC.madesomespaceforD.chosesomecolorsfor73.Aftertheteacher’swordsallthestudentsintheclass________.A.lookedveryseriousB.thoughttheywouldberichC.begantothinkabouttheirdesignsD.begantoplaygames74.Afterseeingthegoodstudents’designssomestudents________.A.lovedtheirowndesignsmoreB.thoughttheyhadafairchanceC.puttheirowndesignsinacornerD.thoughttheywouldnotwintheprize75.Wecaninferfromthepassagethattheauthor________.A.enjoyedgrown—uptricksverymuchB.lovedpostercompetitionsverymuchC.feltsurprisedtowinthecompetitionD.becamewiseandrichafterthecompetition
Whenwe’relittleourmotheristhecenterofourattentionandwearethecenterofhers.Soourmother’scharacteristicsleaveanindelible持久的impressionandweareforeverafterattractedtopeoplewithherfacialfeaturesbodytypepersonalityevensenseofhumor.Ifourmotheriswarmandgivingasadultswetendtobeattractedtopeoplewhoarewarmandgiving.Ifourmotherisstrongandeven-temperedwearegoingtobeattractedtoafair-mindedstrengthinourmates伴侣.Themotherhasanadditionalinfluenceonhersons:shenotonlygivesthemcluestowhattheywillfindattractiveinamatebutalsoaffectshowtheyfeelaboutwomeningeneral.Soifsheiswarmandnicehersonsaregoingtothinkthat’sthewaywomenarE.TheywillprobablygrowuptobewarmandresponsiveloversandalsobecooperativearoundthehousE.Conversely相反地amotherwhohasadepressivepersonalityandissometimesfriendlybutthensuddenlyturnscoldandrejectingmayraiseamanwhobecomesadance-awaylover.Becausehe’sbeensoscaredaboutlovefromhismotherhe’safraidofcommitmentandmaypullawayfromagirlfriendforthisreason.Whilethemotherdeterminesinlargepartwhatqualitiesattractusinamateit’sthefather—thefirstmaleinourlives—whoinfluenceshowwerelatetotheoppositesex.Fathershaveanenormouseffectontheirchildren’spersonalitiesandchancesofmarital婚姻的happiness.Justasmothersinfluencetheirsons’generalfeelingstowardwomenfathersinfluencetheirdaughters’generalfeelingsaboutmen.Ifafatherlavishespraiseonhisdaughteranddemonstrates表露出thatsheisaworthwhilepersonshe’llfeelverygoodaboutherselfinrelationtomen.Butifthefatheriscoldcriticalorabsentthedaughterwilltendtofeelshe’snotverylovableorattractivE.Inadditionmostofusgrowupwithpeopleofsimilarsocialcircumstances.Wehangaroundwithpeopleinthesametown;ourfriendshaveaboutthesameeducationalbackgroundsandcareergoals.Wetendtobemostcomfortablewiththesepeopleandthereforewetendtolinkupwithotherswhosefamiliesareoftenmuchlikeourown.71.Whydoourmother’scharacteristicsleaveusanindelibleimpression?A.Becausewearelikelytobeattachedtopeoplewithhercharacteristics.B.Becausemotherandherchildarethecentersofeachotherwhenherchildisveryyoung.C.BecauseourmotherisbetterthanourdaD.D.Becauseourmotherisawomanwhoiskindtous.72.WhatcanweknowfromParagraphs2and3?A.Themotheronlyinfluenceshersons.B.ThesonsalwaysthinkwomenarewarmandnicE.C.A.motherwhohasadepressivepersonalityissuretoraiseadance-awaylover.D.Themotherhasanadditionalinfluenceonhersons.73.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Ifourmother’swarmandgivingwelovetobetogetherwithwarmandgenerouspeoplE.B.Ifourmotherisstrongandwell-controlledwearegoingtobeattractedtoafair-mindedstrengthinourmates.C.Mothernotonlygivesherchildrencluestowhattheywillfindattractiveinamatebutalsoaffectshowtheyfeelaboutwomeningeneral.D.Fathersinfluencetheirdaughter’sgeneralfeelingsaboutmen.74.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordlavishesinParagraph5probablymean?A.Usesmuch.B.UseslittlE.C.Neveruses.D.Seldomuses.75.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.Mothers’influenceontheirsons.B.Parents’influenceontheirchildren.C.Parents’impressionontheirchildren.D.Fathers’influenceontheirdaughters.
OkIsaidtomydaughterasshebentoverherafternoonbowlofricE.What'sgoingonwithyouandyourfriendJ.?J.istheleaderofagroupofthird-gradersathercamp—apositionLucyherselfoccupiedtheprevioussummer.Nowshe'stheoneontheoutsandeverydayatsnacktimeshetellsmeallaboutitwhileIofferuptheunhelpfuladviceallsummerlong.She'sfondofgivingordersLucycomplaineD.She'sfatLucymumbled含糊地说tothebowlWearegoingupstairsIsaidmyvoicecoldWearegoingtodiscussthis.Andupwewent.I'dspentthenineyearssinceherbirthgettingreadyforthisdaythedaywe'dhavetohavetheconversationaboutthishorribleworD.Iknewexactlywhattosaytothegirlonthereceivingendoftheteasing嘲笑butinallofmyimaginingsitneveronceoccurredtomethatmydaughterwouldbetheonewhousedtheFword一Fat.MydaughtersatonherbedandIsatbesideher.Howwouldyoufeelifsomeonemadefunofyouforsomethingthatwasn'tyourfault?Ibegan.ShecouldstopeatingsomuchLucymumbledmouthingthesimpleadviceathousanddoctorsandwell-meaningfriendsandrelativeshavegivenoverweightwomenforyears.It'snotalwaysthateasyIsaiD.Everyone'sdifferentintermsofhowtheytreatfoodLucylookedatmewaitingformetogoon.Iopenedmymouththenclosedit.ShouldItellherthatinteasingawoman'sweightshe'sjoinedthelongproudtraditionofcriticswhogoafteranywomanwithwhomtheydisagreebystartingwithyou'reuglyandendingwithnomanwouldwantyouandtheremustbesomethingwrongwithanymanwhodoesShouldItellherIdidn'tcrywhensomeonepostedmypictureandcommentedI'msorrybutaren'tauthorswhowritebooksmarketedtoyoungwomensupposedtobepretty?Doessheneedtoknownowthatlifeisn'tfair?IfeelhereyesonmewaitingforananswerIdon'thavE.Wordsaremytools.Storiesaremyjob.It'spossibleshe'llrememberwhatIsayforeverandIhavenoideawhattosay.SoItellhertheonlythingIcancomeupwiththatisabsolutelytrue.IsaytomydaughterIloveyouandthereisnothingyoucouldeverdotomakemenotloveyou.ButI'mdisappointedinyourightnow.ThereareplentyofreasonsfornotlikingsomeonE.Whatshelookslikeisn'toneofthem.Lucynodstearsonhercheeks.Iwon'tsaythatagainshetellsmeandIpullherclosepressingmynoseagainstherhair.WearebothquietandIdon'tknowifIhavesaidtherightthing.SoaswesittheretogethershouldertoshoulderIprayforhertobesmart.Iprayforhertobestrong.Iprayforhertofindfriendsworkshelovesapartnerwholovesherandfortheworldnottodeprive剥夺herofthethingsthatmakeherwhosheisforherlifetobeeasyandforhertohavethestrengthtohandleitwhenit'snot.AndstillalwaysIpraythatshewillneverstruggleasI'vestruggledthatweightwillneverbehercrosstobear.ShemaynotbeabletousethewordinourhomebutIcanuseitinmyheaD.Ipraythatshewillnevergetfat.55.TheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph1indicatesthatLucy＿＿＿.A.hasturnedagainstherfriendJ.B.oftenmakesfunofherfriendJ.C.getsalongwellwithherfriendJ.D.hasbeguntocompetewithherfriendJ.56.WhydoestheauthorwanttodiscusswithLucy?A.BecausesheisreallyshockedatLucy'srudeness.B.BecauseshewantstooffersomeotherhelpfuladvicE.C.Becauseshehaspreparedtheconversationfornineyears.D.BecauseshedecidestotellLucyasimilarstoryofherown.57.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellherdaughter?A.Itisnoteasytotakethedoctors'advicetoeatless.B.Peopleshouldn'tcomplainbecauselifeisunfair.C.Peopleshouldn'tbeblamedfortheirappearancE.D.Sheherselfwasonce一laughedatforherappearancE.58.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatA.theauthorisafatbutgood-lookingwomanB.theauthorearnsalivingbywritingstoriesC.theauthorwillstoplovingherdaughterforwhatshesaidD.theauthor'sdaughteragreedwithherfrom.theverybeginning59.Wecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthat.A.Lucyisdeeplymovedbyhermother'sprayerB.amother'sprayerwillshapeherdaughter'sattitudetowardslifeC.theauthorallowsherdaughtertousetheFwordinherheadD.theauthorhopesherdaughterwillneverhaveweighttrouble60.Theauthor'sattitudetowardsherdaughtercanbebestdescribedas.A.satisfiedandfriendlyB.indifferentbutpatientC.lovingbutstrictD.unsatisfiedandangry
ItravelalotandIfindoutdifferentstylesofdirectionseverytime1askHowcanIgettothepostoffice?ForeigntouristsareoftenconfusedinJapanbecausemoststreetstheredon’thavenames;inJapanpeopleuselandmarksintheirdirectionsinsteadofstreetnames.ForexampletheJapanesewillsaytotravelersGostraightdowntothecorner.Turnleftatthebighotelandgopastafruitmarket.Thepostofficeisacrossfromthebusstop.InthecountrysideoftheAmericanMidwesttherearenotusuallymanylandmarks.Therearenomountainssothelandisveryflat;inmanyplacestherearenotownsorbuildingswithinmiles.Insteadoflandmarkspeoplewilltellyoudirectionsanddistances.InKansasorIowaforexamplepeoplewillsayGonorthtwomiles.TurneastandthengoanothermilE.PeopleinLosAngelesCaliforniahavenoideaofdistanceonthemap;theymeasuredistanceintimenotmiles.Howfarawayisthepostoffice?youask.Ohtheyanswerit’saboutfiveminutesfromherE.YousayYesbuthowmanymilesawayisit?Theydon’tknow.It’struethatapersondoesn’tknowtheanswertoyourquestionsometimes.Whathappensinsuchasituation?A.NewYorkermightsay‘SorryIhavenoideA.ButinYucatanMexiconooneanswersIdon’tknow.PeopleinYucatanbelievethatIdon’tknowisimpoliteTheyusuallygiveanansweroftenawrongonE.A.touristcangetveryverylostinYucatan!21.WhenatouristaskstheJapanesethewaytoacertainplacetheyusually_________A.describetheplacecarefullyB.refertorecognizablebuildingsandplacesC.showhimamapoftheplaceD.tellhimthenamesofthestreets22.Whichistheplacewherepeoplemeasuredistanceintime?A.NewYork.B.Kansas.C.LosAngeles.D.IowA.23.PeopleinYucatanmaygiveatouristawronganswer________A.inordertosavetimeB.asatestC.forfunD.soastobepolite24.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.It’susefulfortravelerstoknowhowtoaskthewayproperly.B.Peoplehavesimilarunderstandingsofpoliteness.C.It’simportantfortravelerstounderstandculturaldifferences.D.NewYorkersaregenerallyfriendlytovisitors.
WhenIwasakidIwasclosetomydadbutasIgrewoldermydadandIgrewfurtherapart分开.Wealwayshadtotallydifferentopinions.HethoughtthatcollegewasawasteoftimebutformeitwasimportanttofinishcollegE.HewantedmetoworkmywaytothetopashehaddoneinhisfieldbutIwantedadifferentlifE.Therewasatimewhenwedidnottalkwitheachother.A.fewmonthsagoIheardthatmy84-year-olddadwasinpoorhealth.WhenhecalledandaskedwhetherIcouldmovefromColoradobacktoTennesseetohelphimIknewhewasseriouslyill.Iamhisonlychildandsoitwastimetomeetmyfather’srequirement.Twoweeksaftermovingbackweboughtaboatandstartedfishingagain.FishingwasoneofthefewthingsthatwedidwhileIwasyoungandthatwebothenjoyeD.Itisstrangebuttruethataswearefishingweareabletoputthingsthathavekeptusapartforsomanyyearsbehindus.WeareabletotalkaboutthingsthatwehavenevertalkedaboutbeforE.Fishinghasbeenhealing治愈theoldwoundsthathavekeptusapart.Itisnotimportanthowmanyfishwecatch.Itisaboutenjoyingtherelationshipthatwehavenothadforyears.I’m62andheis84.WhenweareonthelakefishingitisliketwokidsenjoyinglifE.ItisfarbettertofindawaytoputtheunhappypastbehinD.Iamsoluckytospendthehappytimewithmyfatherinhislastyears.NowmyheartisfilledwithlovE.A.smilealwaysgraces使..增辉mylips.24.Theauthorandhisfatherbecamefurtherapartbecause______________.A.theyonlycommunicatedbyphoneB.theylivedveryfarfromeachotherC.theyhaddifferentviewsonthingsD.theyseldomwenttoseeeachother25.WhatmadetheauthorcomebacktoTennessee?A.Thathisfatherinvitedhimtogofishing.B.Thatheregrettedbeingrudetohisfather.C.Thathedecidedtoliveinadifferentcity.D.Thathisfatherisillandneedscaring.26.Fortheauthorfishingwithhisoldfather___________.A.helpscurehisfather’sdiseaseB.isagoodwaytogetclosetonatureC.makeshimrealizetheimportanceofexercise[学D.offersachanceforthemtocommunicate27.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ForgivingIsDifficultB.FishingBringsUsTogetherC.MemoriesofOldDaysD.MyBelovedFather
Thesightofatailor-shopgavemeastrongwishtothrowoffmyoldclothesandgetanewsuit.CouldIaffordit?NoIhadnothingintheworldbutamillion-poundnotE.SoIforcedmyselftogoonby.ButsoonIwasdrawingbackagain.Thetemptationtroubledmecruelly.ImusthavepassedthatshopsixtimesduringthatstrugglE.AtlastIgavein;Ihadto.Iaskediftheyhadacheapsuit.ThefellowIspoketomadenoansweratfirstlookedmeupanddownnoticedthatIwasalmostinrags衣衫褴褛thensaidJustaminutE.Iwaitedtillhehadfinishedhiswork.ThenhetookmeintoabackroomtochooseacheapestsuitformE.Iputiton.Itdidn’tfitbutitwasnewandIwasanxioustohaveitsoIsaidshyly:Couldyouwaitafewdaysforthemoney?Ihaven’tanysmallchangeonmE.ThefellowlookedatmecoldlyandsaidOhyouhaven’t?WellofcourseIknowthatgentlemenlikeyoucarryonlylargenotes.IwasangryandsaidMyfriendyoushouldn'tjudgeastrangeralwaysbytheclotheshewears.Iamquiteabletopayforthissuit;Isimplydidn'twishtoputyoutothetroubleofchangingalargenotE.Whydoyouthinkwecan’tchangeyournote?Insteadwecan.Ihandedthenotetohimandsaid:OhverywellIapologizE.HereceiveditwithasmileandthenashelookedatthenotehissmilefrozE.Realizingwhatwasgoingontheowneroftheshopgavealowwhistleandtalkedexcitedlyasiftohimself.Tosellsuchasuitasthattoamillionaire!Tod’safool.Pleasegetthoseclothesoffsir.Waittillyouseewhatwe’llmakeforyoutoyourownmeasurE.BeforeIcouldgetinawordhehadmeasuredmeandwasgivingordersforeveningsuitsmorningsuitsshirtsandallsortsofthings.32.Theunderlinedwordtemptationinparagraph1hasthesamemeaningwith________.A.attractionB.happinessC.angerD.attention33.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Theauthorknewhecouldn’taffordthatsuit.B.Gentlemenalwayscarriedlargenotes.C.ThenotetheauthorcarriedwastoolargetochangE.D.Theshopownerrecognizedtheauthorwasamillionaireatthefirstsight..34.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Theauthorlikedthesuitverymuchanddecidedtohaveit.B.BothTodandtheowneroftheshopwelcomedtheauthorwarmly.C.TheauthorwaslookeddownuponbecauseoftheclothesheworE.D.Theauthorcouldn’thaveanynewsuitbecausehehadnosmallchangE.35.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?A.Nopainsnogains.B.Neverforgettosaythanks.C.A.badbeginningmakesabadending.D.NeverjudgeapersonjustbyhisappearancE.
OnacoolNovemberafternooninFlemingIslandFloridaMelissaHawkinson41wasdrivingherfive-year-oldtwinshomefromschoolwhenshesawasuddensplashinDoctorsLakejustaheaD.Whatwasthat?Shethought.Asshedroveuptothesceneshesawahalf-submergedcarsinkingabout30yardsoffshorE.ItwasgoingdownprettyquicklyHawkinsonrecalls.Shestoppedthecarneartheboatrampandrantowardthewater.Waterisgoingtobecoldshethought.ShetookoffhervestandleatherbootsgotintotheicywaterandswamtothecarwhereshefoundCameronDorseyfivetrappedintohiscarastheswirlingwaterrosearoundhim.HawkinsontriedtoopenthedoorbutitwaslockeD.Soshepushedandpulledhardonthepartiallyopenwindowuntilshecouldreachthroughandunlockthedoor.Shepulledtheboyfreeswamtoshoreandhandedhimofftoonlookerswhowereonlywatchingthemonadock.Thedrivertheboy’ssuicidalfatherswambacktolandonhisown.AfterwardHawkinsonsatontheshorewrappedinablanket.Fortenor15minutesIcouldn’tstopshakingshesaiD.There’snothingvisiblyextraordinaryaboutMelissaHawkinsonanenergeticstay-at-homemomwithbrownhairandasweetsmilE.Yetsomethingmadeherdifferentfromthedocksideonlookersthatday.Whydosomepeopleactquicklywillingtotakeariskforastranger?Whatmakesthemruntowarddangerratherthanawayfromit?HawkinsontheGraniteMountainHotshots能手高手---19ofwhomlosttheirlifethispastsummerinArizona---everyherowhoputshisorherlifeonthelinetosaveanother:whatmakesthembrave?Moreovercanbraverybelearnedorisitaqualitywithwhichyouareborn?Theansweriscomplex.Braverytapsthemindbrainandheart.Itcomesfrominstincttrainingandsympathy.Todayneurologistspsychologistsandotherresearchersarestudyingbraverytryingtouncoverthemystery.47.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethat_______.A.MelissaHawkinsonwasa41-year-oldnurseB.itwasspringwhentheaccidenthappenedC.MelissaHawkinsonwaspickingupherfive-year-oldsonD.MelissaHawkinsonwaskindandcourageous.48.Whatconclusioncanwedrawfromthethirdparagraph?A.Noteveryonewasreadytorisksavingthefive-year-oldboy..B.ThefathercommittedsuicidebecauseofthedivorcE.C.ThefatherwassavedintheendbyMelissaHawkinson.D.NooneelsewasavailableexceptMelissaHawkinson.49.Howdoesthewriterfindotherpeopleonthedockside?A.WarmandreadytohelpB.ThoughtfulC.Kindofcold-bloodedD.Notskillfulatswimming50.Whatisthewriter’spurposeofwritingthispassage?A.TosetusthinkingwhatmakespeoplebravE.B.TocallonustolearnfromsuchpeopleasHawkinson.C.Toremindpeopleofriskwhilesavingothers.D.ToshowpeoplebraverycanbelearneD.
Imadeapledge誓言tomyselfonthewaydowntothevacationbeachcottagE.FortwoweeksIwouldtrytobealovinghusbandandfather.Totallyloving.Noifsandsorbuts.TheideahadcometomeasIlistenedtoatalkonmycarradio.ThespeakerwasquotingaBiblicalshèng jīng 的passageabouthusbandsbeingthoughtfuloftheirwives.ThenhewentontosayLoveisanactofwill.A.personcanchoosetolovE.TomyselfIhadtoadmitthatIhadbeenaselfishhusbanD.WellfortwoweeksthatwouldchangE.AnditdiD.RightfromthemomentIkissedEvelynatthedoorandsaidThatnewyellowsweaterlooksgreatonyou.OhTomyounoticedshesaidsurprisedandpleaseD.MaybealittlepuzzleD.AfterthelongdriveIwantedtositandreaD.Evelynsuggestedawalkonthebeach.IstartedtorefusebutthenIthoughtEvelyn’sbeenaloneherewiththekidsallweekandnowshewantstobealonewithmE.Wewalkedonthebeachwhilethechildrenflewtheirkites.Soitwent.TwoweeksofnotcallingtheWallStreetfirmwhereIamadirector;avisittotheshellmuseumthoughIusuallyhatemuseums.Relaxedandhappythat’showthewholevacationpasseD.ImadeanewpledgetokeeponrememberingtochooselovE.Therewasonethingthatwentwrongwithmyexperimenthowever.EvelynandIstilllaughaboutittoday.OnthelastnightatourcottagepreparingforbedEvelynstaredatmewiththesaddestexpression.What’sthematter?Iaskedher.Tomshesaidinavoicefilledwithdistress悲痛doyouknowsomethingIdon’t?Whatdoyoumean?Wellthatcheckup体检Ihadseveralweeksagoourdoctordidhetellyousomethingaboutme?Tomyou’vebeensogoodtomeamIdying?Ittookamomentforitalltosinkin.ThenIburstoutlaughing.NohoneyIsaidwrappingherinmyarms.You’renotdying;I’mjuststartingtolivE.51.InthefirstparagraphNoifsandsorbutsprobablymeans______.A.unnecessarilyB.unexpectedlyC.impossiblyD.unconditionally52.FromthestorywemayinferthatTomdrovetothebeachcottage_______.A.withhisfamilyB.withEvelynC.aloneD.withhischildren53.DuringthetwoweeksonthebeachTomshowedmorelovetohiswifebecause______.A.shelookedlovelyinhernewclothesB.hehadmadealotofmoneyinWallStreetC.hewasdeterminedtobeagoodhusbandD.shewasseriouslyill54.Theunderlinedwordsonethinginthetextrefertothefactthat_______.A.hepraisedhersweaterwhichpuzzledherB.sheinsistedonvisitingamuseumwhichhehatedC.heknewsomethingaboutherillnessbutdidn’ttellherD.hewassogoodtoherthatshethoughtshemustbedying
AlongtimebeforeIwasbornmygrandmaandgrandpamovedintothehouseonBeechwoodAvenuE.Theyhadayoungfamilyoffourlittlegirls.DuringtheGreatDepression大萧条时期workwashardtofindsoGrandpadidwhateverjobshecoulD.HedugditchesduringtheweekandonweekendsheandGrandmadugagardentogrowsomeoftheirownfooD.ThehouseonBeechwoodAvenuehadabigfrontyardwithshadetreesandfruittrees.Inthemiddleoftheyardwasawaterpumpwherethefourlittlegirlspumpedwaterforcookingcleaningandwateringthegarden.OnonesideoftheyardGrandmaandGrandpaplantedvariousvegetablestofeedtheirgrowingfamily.TheyplantedflowersontheothersideoftheyardaroundthestatueoftheBlessedMother.Everybodyworkedtokeepthegardengrowing.Allsummerlongthefamilyatefoodfromthegardenandenjoyedthebeautifulflowers.Grandmaputupstrawberryjamtomatoesbeanspepperspearsandpeachesincanningjars.Theyweregoodtoeatthroughthelongwinter.Thefamilygrewupandbeforetoomanyyearshadpassedthegrandchildrencametovisit.GrandmaandGrandpastillplantedtheirgardeneveryspring.EveryonestillenjoyedthegoodfoodfromthegardenandalwaystooksomehomE.Grandchildrengrowupandgrandparentsgrowolder.ItbecameharderforGrandmaandGrandpatokeepupthegardensotheymadeitalittlesmaller.Therewasstillplentytoeatfromthegardenandlovelyflowerstoenjoy.ThenonesummerwhenGrandpawaseighty-nineyearsoldallhecoulddowaswatchfromhislawnchairasthevegetablesgrewandtherosesbloomeD.SummerslowlyfadedandGrandpadiedbeforeitwastimetobringintheharvest.ItwasalonelywinterforGrandmA.Shesatnearthewindowlookingoutattheyardandwonderingifshecouldplantagardeninthespring.Itwouldbehardtocareforitbyherself.Whenspringcamesheplantedonlyalittlegarden.OnesunnydayintheearlysummerGrandmaheardacommotion骚动inthefrontyardandlookedoutthewindowtoseeafrighteningsight.A.hugeswarmofbeesfilledtheairbetweentwotalltrees.Therewerethousandsofbeesintheairsomanythattheswarmreachedthetree-tops!ThebuzzingsoundwasverylouD.Grandmawatchedasthebeesmadetheirwayintoaholeupinoneofthetrees.BeforelongeveryoneofthosebeeshaddisappearedintoitsnewhomE.Grandmawonderedwhatshecoulddo.Shouldshehiresomeonetogetridofthebees?ThatwouldcostmorethanshecouldafforD.Shedecidedtowaitandthinkitover.Duringthenextfewdaysthebeeswerebusymindingtheirownbusiness.GrandmacouldalwaysseeafewbeesbuzzinginandoutaroundtheopeninghighinthetreE.Beforelongshedecidedthebeesweren’tbotheringanyonesoshewentaboutherbusinessanddidn’tgivethemanotherthought.ThatsummerGrandma’slittlegardengrewandgrew.Theneighborswouldstoptoadmirethehugecropofvegetablesandpuzzleovertheirowngardensweren’tdoingwell.NomatterbecauseGrandmahadenoughtogivesomeaway.Ofcourseeveryonewhocametovisitwastreatedtoamealofgoodthingsfromthegarden.OnedayGrandma’sbrotherFrankvisitedfromArizonA.AsGrandmamadeFrankadeliciouslunchofsquashcakesandhomemadeapplesauceshetoldhimthestoryabouttheswarmofbees.FranksaidInArizonathefarmersoftenhiredbeekeeperstosetupbeehivesneartheirfields.Thebeespollinated授粉thecropsandhelpedthemtogrow.ThatwaswhenGrandmarealizedthatherbeeshadhelpedwithhergardenallsummer.Sothat’swhymylittlegardenhadsuchabigcrop!sheexclaimeD.FromthattimeonGrandmaalwaysbelievedthatsinceGrandpacouldn’tbetheretohelpherthatsummerhehadsentthebeestotakehisplaceandmakeGrandma’slittlegardengrowandgrow.32.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.ThegardenwasdugbyGrandparentsduringtheGreatDepression.B.Thegardenprovidedenoughfoodandflowersforthefamily.C.ThegardenwasmadesmallerasGrandparentsgrewolder.D.ThegardenoncelayinwasteafterGrandpapassedaway.33.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat__________.A.Grandmawastoobusytohiresomeonetohandlethebees.B.GrandmafeltverylonelyandhelplesswhenGrandpapassedaway.C.GrandchildrenfailedtoofferGrandmaenoughcomfortandsupport.D.GrandpaturnedintobeestohelpGrandmakeepupthegarden.34.Themethodtheauthorusesintheunderlinedsentenceis_______.A.offeringanalysesB.providingexplanationsC.makingcomparisonD.givingexamples35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Grandpa’sBeesB.Grandparents’GardenC.Grandpa’sLoveD.TheSecretoftheGarden
Monday2ndJanuaryIaminasmallvillageintheCarpathianMountainsnorthofBucharestthecapitalofRomaniA.I’vecometoseethebrownbearswhichcometothevillagesatnighttolookforfooD.Theywalk20kilometresanighttogetherE.A.farmertoldmethatsomeofhissheephavebeenkilledbybears.Butthisisunusual.Usuallythebearsjusttakebitsoffoodwhichpeoplehavethrownaway.TonightIhopeI’llseethem.Tuesday3rdJanuaryLastnightIwaitedwithagroupoftouristsandasitgrewdarkwesawthehugeblackshapesofbears.Itseemsthebearsdon’tgoforpeopleunlesstheyareattackedfirst.Theywerenotafraidofthetouristswhotookphotosofthem.Thosecleverbearsknewwheretogofortheirdinner.Theyjumpedstraightintotherubbishwheretherewaslotsoffoodwhichpeoplehadthrownaway.Wednesday4thJanuaryAlthoughit’swonderfultoseethebearsinthevillageitcanonlymeanonething:theirhabitatisdisappearing.TheywouldprefertostayhiddeninthemountainforestsbutthetreeshavebeencutdownforfirewooD.SotheycannotfindenoughfoodanymorE.Thursday5thJanuaryTodayImettheheadoftheCarpathianAnimalProtectionGroup.Hesaysthatthereareonlyabout2500bearsleftandisworriedthattheywillsoonbecomeextinct.Richpeoplefromothercountriespayalotofmoneytocomeandshootthebearsforsport.Thepoorpeoplefromthesevillagesneedthemoney.Butperhapstheycouldmakemoremoneyfromthetouristswhowanttocomejustwatchthebears;andthiswouldcontinueinthefuturE.OncethebearsarealldeadthetouristswillstopvisitingthevillagE.Butifthebearskeepvisitingthevillagesthenperhapssowillthetourists.25.Thebesttitleforthispassagewouldbe_____________.A.HungryBrownBearsB.BrownBearsintheForestC.WanderingBrownBearsD.BrownBears—AWonder26.Itisunusualtothewriterthat________________.A.thebrownbearsliketobetakenphotosof.B.thebearscomeoutatnighttolookforfoodC.thebearsjusttakebitsoffoodthrownawayD.thebearshaveattackedafarmer’ssheep27.Thevillagerscouldcontinuetoearnmoneyfromthebearsif_________.A.theyshotthebearsforsportB.peoplepaidmoremoneytokillthemC.moretouristscametoseethebearsD.thevillagerssoldthebears’skinstotourists28.Whatwillhappentothebearsinthefuture?A.Theymaybekeptinzoos.B.Theymaybecomeextinct.C.Theymaykeepeatingrubbish.D.Theymaybewatchedbyvisitors.
Onedayanantwasdrinkingatasmallstreamandfellin.Shemadedesperateadj.拼死的effortstoreachthesidebutmadenoprogressatall.Thepoorantalmostexhaustedadj.精疲力竭的wasstillbravelydoingherbestwhenadovesawher.Movedwithpitythebirdthrewherabladeofgrasswhichsupportedherlikearaftandthustheantreachedthebankagain.Whileshewasrestinganddryingherselfinthegrasssheheardamancomenear.HewaswalkingalongbarefootedwithaguninhishanD.Assoonashesawthedovehewishedtokillit.HewouldcertainlyhavedonesobuttheantbithiminthefootjustasheraisedhisguntofirE.Hestoppedtoseewhathadbithimandthedoveimmediatelyflewaway.ItwasananimalmuchweakerandsmallerthanherselfthathadsavedherlifE.28.Theantcouldnotreachthesidethough_______.A.shecriedforhelpB.sheaskedthedovetosaveherC.shetriedveryhardD.shecouldsmellwell29.Thedovesavedtheantbecause_______.A.shewastheant'sfriendB.shetookpityonthepoorantC.theantwasalmostexhaustedD.theanthadbeenstruggledinthewaterforalongtime30.Theantsucceededingettingonthebankwiththehelpof_______.A.aleafB.apieceofwoodC.abladeofgrassD.araft31.Justasthemanshotatthedove_______.A.thedoveimmediatelyflewawayB.thedovehidhimselfinthegrassC.theanttoldthedovetoleaveatonceD.hefeltsomethingbitinghiminthefoot32.Inwritingthestorythewriterwantstoshow_______.A.howclevertheantwasB.howkindthedovewasC.howtheantandthedovehelpedeachotherD.weoftenneedhelpfromothersthereforeweshouldhelpothersasmuchaswecan
TowardseveningJenniferwaswalkingonthebeachwithagentlebreezeblowingthroughherhair.Lookingupatthegoldenredsunballshewassurprisedbyitscolordeepredinthemiddlesoftlyfadingintoyellow.Shecouldhearnothingbutthewavesandtheseagullsflyingupaboveinthesky.Theatmosphererelaxedher.ThiswaswhatsheneedeD.It’sgettinglateshethoughtImustgohomE.MyparentswillbewonderingwhereIam.Shewonderedhowherparentswouldreactwhenshegothomeafterthethreedaysshewasmissing.Shekeptonwalkingdirectingherselftobungalow163whereshespenteverysummerholiday.TheroadwasdeserteD.Shewalkedslowlyandsilently.JustinafewhundredmetersshewouldhavebeensafeinherhousE.Itwasreallygettingdarknow.Shewishedshehadherfavoritecoaton.Itmightkeepherreallywarm.Sheimaginedhavingitwithher.Thisthoughtdissipated消散whenshefinallysawherfrontdoor.Itseemeddifferent.Nobodyhadtakencareoftheoutsidegardenforafewdays.Shewasshocked:herfatherwasusuallysostrictaboutkeepingeverythingcleanandtidyandnowSheenteredthehousE.FirstshewentintothekitchenandsawanotewrittenbyherfatherDearEllenthere’ssomecoffeeready;Iwentlooking.ButwherewasEllen?Ontherightsideofthehallwaywasherparents’room.Shewentinandsawher.Hermotherlyingonthebedwassleeping.Herfacelookedsotiredasifshehadn’tsleptfordays.ShewasreallypalE.JenniferwouldhavewantedtowakeherupbutshelookedtootireD.SoJenniferjustfellasleepbesideher.WhenJenniferwokeupsomethingwasdifferent.Shewasn’tinhermother’sroomandshewasn’twearingtheoldclothessheranawayin.Shewasinhercozybedinherpajamas睡衣.ItfeltsogoodbeingbackhomE.SuddenlysheheardavoicE.Areyoufeelingbetternowdear?YouknowyougotusveryveryscareD.32.TheauthormentionstheviewsofthebeachinParA.1inorderto__________.A.tellusthetimeofthestoryB.showJennifer’seasedmindC.showJennifer’slonelinessD.indicatethebeautyofnature33.Jenniferdecidedtogohomebecause__________.A.itwasgettingcoldB.sherealizedherparentswereworriedC.shebegantomissherparentsD.sheknewnobodywouldtakecareofthegarden34.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Jenniferwenthometofetchherfavoritecoat.B.Jennifer’sfatherwassoworriedthathecouldn’ttakecareoftheoutsidegarden.C.Jenniferunderstoodwhytheoutsidegardenwasleftuncaredfor.D.Jennifer’sfatherusedtobetoostrictwithher.35.WhichofthefollowingshowsthechangeofJennifer’sfeeling?A.Relaxed→Lonely→Tired→Upset.B.Angry→Relaxed→Fearful→ComfortablE.C.Fearful→Relaxed→Cheerful→Lonely.D.Relaxed→Anxious→Shocked→ComfortablE.
Someyearsagowritinginmydiaryusedtobeausualactivity.Iwouldreturnfromschoolandspendtheexpectedhalfhourrecordingtheday'seventsfeelingsandimpressionsinmylittlebluediary.IdidnotreallyneedtoexpressmyemotionsbywayofwordsbutIgainedacertainsatisfactionfromseeingmyexperiencesforeverrecordedonpaper.Afterallisn'taccumulatingmemoriesawayofpreservingthepast?WhenIwasthirteenyearsoldIwentonalongjourneyonfootinagreatvalleywellequippedwithpensadiaryandacamerA.DuringthetripIwasbusyrecordingeveryincidentnameandplaceIcameacross.Ifeltproudtobespendingmytimeproductivelydutifullypreservingforfuturegenerationsadetaileddescriptionofmytravels.OnmylastnightthereIwanderedoutofmytentdiaryinhanD.Theskywasclearandlitbytheglareofthemoonandthewallsofthevalleylookedthreateningbehindtheirscreenofshadows.Iautomaticallytookoutmypen...AtthatpointIunderstoodthatnothingIwrotecouldevermatchorreplacethefewsecondsIallowedmyselftoexperiencethedramaticbeautyofthevalley.AllIrememberedofthepreviousfewdayswerethedullcharacterizationsIhadsetdowninmydiary.NowIonlywriteinmydiarywhenIneedtowritedownaspecialthoughtorfeeling.Istilllovetorecordideasandquotationsthatstrikemeinbooksorobservationsthatareparticularlymeaningful.ItakepicturesbutnotveryoftenonlyofobjectsIfindreallybeautiful.I'mnolongerblindlysatisfiedwithhavingsomethingtorememberwhenIgrowolD.IrealizethatlifewillsimplypassmebyifIstaybehindthecamerabusypreservingthepresentsoastoliveitinthefuturE.Idon'twanttowakeuponedayandhavenothingbutapileofpicturesandnotes.MaybeIwon'thaveasmanyexactrepresentationsofpeopleandplaces;maybeI'llforgetcertainfactsbutatleasttheexperienceswillalwaysremaininsidemE.Idon'tlivetomakememories--Ijustliveandthememoriesformthemselves.24.Beforetheageofthirteentheauthorregardedkeepingadiaryasawayof________.A.observingherschoolroutineB.expressinghersatisfactionC.impressingherclassmatesD.preservingherhistory25.Whatcausedachangeintheauthor'sunderstandingofkeepingadiary?A.A.dullnightonthejourney.B.Thebeautyofthegreatvalley.C.A.strikingquotationfromabook.D.Herconcernsforfuturegenerations.26.Whatdoestheauthorputinherdiarynow?A.Notesandbeautifulpictures.B.Specialthoughtsandfeelings.C.Detailedaccountsofdailyactivities.D.Descriptionsofunforgettableevents.27.Theauthorcomestorealizethattoliveameaningfullifeis________.A.toexperienceitB.tolivethepresentinthefutureC.tomakememoriesD.togiveaccuraterepresentationsofit
WILDWEATHERMANName:SamChampionHotjob:TVWeathermanWhere:ABC-TVNewYorkCityWhenyouwereachilddidyouplantoforecastwindrainandsnowonTV?Iwantedtobeaforeignjournalist.ItookcoursesinweatherscienceatEasternKentuckyUniversitybutImajoredinbroadcastingnews.Howdidyoufinallybecomeaweatherman?Myfirstjobintheearly1980swasatthelocalTVstationinPaducahKentucky.Idideverythingfromturningonthelightsinthemorningtowritinganddeliveringmorningnews.Iputtogetherweatherforecastsandbecameinterestedinthem.Backthenhowdidyouforecastweather?Independentcompaniescollectedcomputerinformationthatshowedforexamplehowasingleweathersystemmightsplitintosnoworsnowmixedwithrain.Theinformationwasoftenoppositeandthejobofaweathermanwastostudytheinformationandmakethebesteducatedguessaboutthestorm.Hasweatherforecastingchangedmuchwithnewtechnology?AdvancedcomputerssatellitesandDopplerradarsoundwavesusedtotrackstormshavemadeforecastingmoreexact.ButwestillknowverylittleabouthowweatherisshapeD.Sofarwejusthavetheories.Anyadviceforchildrenwho'dliketobecomeweatherscientists?TomeweatheristhemostexcitingfieldintheworlD.Therearestillsomanymorequestionsaboutweatherthananswers.Afterallifwecan'tforeseefloodsorhurricaneshowsafeasocietyarewe?Weatherforecastingiswideopenforscientistswholovetosolvepuzzlingproblems.ThenextgenerationofmeteorologistsweatherscientistswillunlockmanyofEarth'sweathersecrets.SogetageneralknowledgeofEarthscienceandstudymeteorologyincollegE.ThanksSam.25.Judgingfromthewritingstylethetextis_________.A.adiaryB.aninterviewC.anewsstoryD.anannouncement26.AsachildABC-TV'sSamChampionwantedtobea____________.A.spacescientistB.weathermanC.newsreporterD.meteorologist27.Presentweatherforecastingtechnology___________.A.hasmadeweatherreportmoreexactthaneverB.isstillnotperfectC.hasn'tchangedmuchinthelast50yearsD.bothA.andB28.Thestudyofweatherscienceiscalled____________.A.meteorologyB.forecastingC.geographyD.Earthscience
ItwasThanksgivingmorning.IwasbusypreparingthetraditionalThanksgivingturkeywhenthedoorbellrang.Iopenedthefrontdoorandsawtwosmallchildreninragshuddlingtogetheronthetopstep.Anyoldpapersladyaskedoneofthem.Iwasbusy.IwantedtosaynountilIlookeddownattheirfeet.Theywerewearingthinlittlesandals凉鞋wetwithheavysnow.ComeinandI'llmakeyouacupofhotcocoA.TheywalkedoverandsatdownatthetablE.Theirwetsandalsleftmarksuponthefloor.IservedthemcocoaandbreadtofightagainstthecoldoutsidE.ThenIwentbacktothekitchenandstartedcooking.ThesilenceinthefrontroomstruckmE.Ilookedin.Thegirlheldtheemptycupinherhandslookingatit.TheboyaskedinaflatvoiceLadyareyourichAmIrich?Pityno！Ilookedatmywornoutslipcovers椅套.Thegirlputhercupbackinitssaucer茶碟carefullyandsaidYourcupsmatchyoursaucers.TheyleftafterthatholdingtheirpapersagainstthewinD.TheyhadremindedmethatIhadsomuchforwhichtobegrateful.PlainbluechinacupsandsaucerswereonlyworthfivepencE.ButtheymatcheD.Itastedthepotatoesandstirred搅动themeatsoup.Potatoesandbrownmeatsouparoofoverourheadsmymanwitharegularjobthesematchedtoo.Imovedthechairsbackfromthefireandcleanedthelivingroom.Themuddymarksoflittlesandalswerestillwetuponmyfloor.LetthembeforawhileIthoughtjustincaseIshouldbegintoforgethowrichIam.25.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Ladyareyourich?B.AstoryofThanksgivingDayC.Don'tforgethowrichyouareD.Doescupsandsaucersmatchwell?26.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thegirlthoughtthewriterwasrichjustbecauseshewantedtomakethewriterhappy.B.Thewriterhadthoughtshewasn'trichbecausehersupplieswerenotexpensivE.C.Ifcupsandsaucersmatchwelltheyareabestpaireventhoughcheap.D.Afterhearingwhattheysaidthewriterseemedtounderstandwhatarichlifewas.27.Thewriterleftthemuddymarksoflittlesandalsonthefloorforawhileto________.A.showthatshewasakindheartedladyB.remindherthatsheshouldn'tforgethowrichshewasC.leaveroomforreaderstothinkaboutwhatbeingrichisD.provethatshehadunderstoodwhatmeantbeingrich28.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthatwhetheryouarerichdependson________.A.howmuchmoneyyouhavemadeB.whatattitudeyouhavehadtowardslifeC.thewayyouhelpothersD.yoursocialrelationship
Ihearthisfrompeopleallthetime:It'sexpensivetoeathealthily.TobeclearIunderstandthatorganicbreadisalotmoreexpensivethanPopTartsbutIalsoknowthatyoucan'tputapricetag标签onyourhealthoryourlifE.Ialsoknowthatthesamepeoplewhotellmetheycan'taffordtoeathealthilyarespendingupwardsof$30aweekoncoffee$6or$7forapackofcigarettesandatleast$3everydayatthevendingmachinebuttheycan'taffordtobuyfreshfruitbecauseit'stooexpensive.Wakeuppeople!Youareeithergoingtospendyourmoneyatthegrocerystoreorthedoctor'sofficE.Ifyouthinkbuyingafewextrabananasisexpensivetrythinkingofthepriceofdiabetescancerheartdiseaseoranynumberofotherdiseasesthatcanbecontrolledoravoidedthroughdiet.Eatingwellandtakingcareofyourselfisnotarightreservedfortherich--it'sarightthateveryoneshouldexercise!I'mnotrichbutIspendmymoneyinsuchawaythatIcanaffordtoeathealthfully.SomeweeksImaynotbeabletoaffordlotsoforganicsorotherexpensivebuthealthyfoodbutIcanalwaysaffordacoupleofbananasandapplesalongwithsomevegetablesandadozeneggs.AsacertifiedhealthcoachIworkwithsomanypeoplestrugglingwiththeirhealth.WhenItellthemthattheroadtorecoverycanbefoundintheirveryownkitchenstheylooksodoutful;that'sbecausesocietywantsustobelievethatwehavetobuyacertaindietbookorinvestinsomegymequipmenttomakeachange.Therearesomanythingsmoneycan'tbuysuchasgoodhealthlongevity.It'stimetofocusonwhatyourlifedependson!Don'tcheapoutonyourhealth.Starttomaketheinvestment投资today!32.Whatcanwelearnbyreadingthefirstparagraph?A.MostpeoplehavelittlemoneyforhealthyfooD.B.Coffeecostsalmostthemostineveryfamily.C.People'shealthawarenessshouldbeimproveD.D.OrganicbreadtastesfarbetterthanPopTarts.33.ConsideringorganicfoodswhenshoppingmeansA.youaremakingagoodinvestmentinyourselfB.youarespendingtoomuchmoneyonfoodC.youaremakingcontributionstotheenvironmentD.youareinformedofnumbersofdiseases34.Howdoestheauthordoindailylife?A.HelivesasimplebutmeaningfullifE.B.Heattachesimportancetohishealth.C.Hetendstoeatfruitsinsteadoffoods.D.Hespendsmoneywhennecessary.35.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Organicfoodsaresuretocostmoremoney.B.Yourlifeismoreimportantthanyourmoney.C.Fewpeopleknowhowtomakeaninvestment.D.It'sreallyexpensivetohavehealthyeating.
FormanyyearsIstronglybelievedthatmysufferingwasbecauseofmysizE.Iimaginedthatwhentheweightdisappeareditwouldtakeoldwoundshurtsandrejectionswithit.Manypeoplewithweightproblemsalsomistakenlybelievethatchangingourbodieswillfixeverything.Perhapsourmistakeisbelievingthatbeingthinequalsbeinglovedbeingspecialandbeingcaredfor.Wefantasize幻想aboutwhatitwillbelikewhenwereachthelong-awaitedgoal.Weworkveryhardtorealizethisdream.ThenatlastwefindourselvestherE.Butweoftengainbackwhatwehavelost.Evensowecontinuetobelievethatnexttimeitwillbedifferent.Nexttimewewillkeepitoff.Nexttimebeingthinwillfinallybringushappinessself-worthandofcourselovE.Ittookmealongtimetorealizethattherewassomethingmoreformetolearnaboutbeauty.Differentcultureshavedifferentstandards标准ofbeauty.InSamoaawomanisnotconsideredattractiveunlesssheweighsmorethan200pounds.Moreimportantlyifit’shappinessthatwewantwhynotputourenergythereratherthanonthesizeofourbody?Whynotlookinside?Manyofusstrugglehardtochangeourbodybutinvain.Wehavetofindawaytolivecomfortablyinsideourbodyandmakefriendswithandcareforourselves.Whenwechangeourattitudestowardsourselvesthewholeworldchanges.32.Thepassagetriestostresstheimportanceof____________.A.bodysizeB.differentbeautystandardsC.culturedifferenceD.attitudestowardslife33.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordeverythinginparagraph2mean?A.ThewholeworldB.AlltheproblemsC.AllthedreamsD.Allthetruth34.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheauthor?A.TheauthorisaSamoan.B.Theauthorprobablygotwoundedinwarsoraccidents.C.Theauthorsucceededinlosingweight.D.Theauthorhasbeentroubledbyher/hisweight.35.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.One’shappinessisdeterminedbyaperson’sweight.B.Notallcountriestakebeingthinasthestandardofbeauty.C.It’sentirelywrongtocareaboutwhetherapersonisfatornot.D.Onceapersonlosesweighthe/shewon’tgainbacktheweighteasily.
In1945a12-year-oldboysawsomethinginashopwindowthatsethisheartracing.Buttheprice-fivedollars-wasfarbeyondReubenEarle'smeans.Fivedollarswouldbuyalmostaweek'sgroceriesforhisfamily.Reubencouldn'taskhisfatherforthemoney.EverythinghisfathermadethroughfishingwenttohermotherDorawhostruggledtofeedandclothetheirfivechildren.Neverthelessheopenedtheshop'sweathereddoorandwentinsidE.Standingproudandstraightinhisflour-sackshirtandwashed-outtrousershetoldtheshopkeeperwhathewantedaddingButIdon'thavethemoneyrightnow.Canyoupleaseholditformeforsometime?I'lltrytheshopkeepersmileD.Folksaroundheredon'tusuallyhavethatkindofmoneytospendonthings.ItshouldkeepforawhilE.Reubenrespectfullytouchedhisworncapandwalkedout.Hewouldraisethemoneyandnottellanybody.OnhearingthesoundofhammeringfromasidestreetReubensuddenlyhadanideA.PeoplebuilttheirownhomesinBayRobertsusingnailspurchasedinsacksfromalocalfactory.SometimestheusedsacksweredisposedofattheconstructionsiteandReubenknewhecouldsellthembacktothefactoryforfivecentsapiecE.Thatdayhefoundtwosackswhichhesoldtothemaninchargeofpackingnails.Theboy'shandtightlyclutchedthefive-centpiecesasheranthetwokilometershomE.Nearhishousestoodanancientbarn.ReubenfoundarustysodatinanddroppedhiscoinsinsidE.Thenheclimbedintoitandhidthetinbeneathapileofhay.ItwasdinnertimewhenReubengothomE.HisfatherwasreadytoservedinnerasReubentookhisplaceatthetablE.HelookedathismotherandsmileD.Slimandbeautifulshewasthecenterofthehomethegluethatheldittogether.Herchoreswerenever-endingbutshewashappyasherfamilyandtheirwell-beingwereherhighestpriority.EverydayafterchoresandschoolReubenscoutedthetowncollectingthenailsacks.SummervacationcameandnostudentwasmoredelightedthanReuben.Nowhewouldhavemoretimeforhismission.Allsummerlongdespitechoresathomeweedingandwateringthegardencuttingwoodandfetchingwater—Reubenkepttohissecrettask.Thenalltoosoonfallarrivedandthewindsblewcoldandgustyfromthebay.Reubenwanderedthestreetsdiligentlysearchingforhistreasures.Oftenhewascoldtiredandhungrybutthethoughtoftheobjectintheshopwindowsustainedhim.Sometimeshismotherwouldask:Reubenwherewereyou?Wewerewaitingforyoutohavedinner.PlayingMum.Sorry.DorawouldlookathisfaceandshakeherheaD.Boys.Finallythetimehadcome!Heranintothebarnclimbedtothehayloftanduncoveredthetincan.Hepouredthecoinsoutandbegantocount.Thenhecountedagain.Heneeded20centsmorE.Couldtherebeanysacksleftanywhereintown?HehadtofindoutandsellthembeforethedayendeD.ReubenrandownWaterStreet.TheshadowswerelengtheningwhenReubenarrivedatthefactory.Thesackbuyerwasabouttolockup.Mister!Pleasedon'tcloseupyet.ThemanturnedandsawReubendirtyandsweatstaineD.Comebacktomorrowboy.PleaseMister.Ihavetosellthesacksnow—pleasE.ThemanheardatremorinReuben'svoiceandcouldtellhewasclosetotears.Whydoyouneedthismoneysobadly?It'sasecret.ThemantookthesacksreachedintohispocketandputfourcoinsinReuben'shanD.ReubenmurmuredathankyouandranhomE.Thenclutchingthetincanheheadedfortheshop.Ihavethemoneyhesolemnlytoldtheowner.ThemanwenttothewindowandretrievedReuben'streasurE.Hewipedthedustoffandgentlywrappeditinbrownpaper.ThenheplacedtheparcelinReuben'shands.RacinghomeReubenburstthroughthefrontdoor.Hismotherwasbusyinthekitchen.HereMum!Here!ReubenexclaimedasherantohersidE.Heplacedasmallboxinherwork-roughenedhanD.Sheunwrappeditcarefullytosavethepaper.A.blue-velvetjewelboxappeareD.Doraliftedthelidtearsbeginningtoblurhervision.Ingoldletteringonasmallalmond-shapedbroochwasthewordMother.ItwasMother'sDay1946.Dorahadneverreceivedsuchagift;shehadnofineryexceptherweddingring.Speechlessshesmiledradiantlyandgatheredhersonintoherarms.55.WhydidReubenentertheshop?A.Becausehewantedtobargainwiththeshopkeeper.B.Becausehewantedtoasktheshopkeeperforafavor.C.BecausehewonderedifhecouldgetwhathewantedforfreE.D.Becausehewantedtohaveabetterlookatthethingthatappealedtohim.56.Reubenmusthavefelt______aftertalkingwiththeshopkeeper.A.relievedandnervousB.disappointedandsadC.stressedbuthopefulD.happybutdetermined57.Whatisthepossiblemeaningoftheunderlinedwordinthetenthparagraph?A.visitedB.searchedC.wanderedD.escaped58.HowdidReubenmanagetoraisethe20centsshortforhispurchase?A.Bybeggingsomepassers-byforafavor.B.Bydemandingadiscountfromtheshopkeeper.C.Byaskingforsomeextrapocketmoneyfromhismother.D.Bysweatinghimselfincollectingandsellingmoresacks.59.Whatmessageisconveyedthroughthestory?A.Happinesscomesfromgiving.B.Moneycan'tbuyeverything.C.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.D.A.motherunderstandswhatachilddoesnotsay.60.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.BoywithaMissionB.A.ValuableGiftC.A.SpecialMother'sDayD.AnUnforgettableExperience
Iranintoalocalstoretodaytopickupafewthings.WithanimportantmeetingtoattendIwasinahurrysoIdidn’ttakeacart手推车onmywayinsidE.AsIwalkedbetweentheshelvesinthestoreIpassedbyayoungcoupleandtheirbaby.IcontinuedgoingthroughthestorepickedupafewitemsIneededandendedupstandingbehindthiscoupleinthecheckoutlinE.WhilewaitingInoticedthattheyoungfatherwasholdinghismoneytightlyandnervously.Theyoungmotherwascarryingababyinherarmsandaskedthecashier收银员forajobapplication.Whenthetotalwasrunguptheyhadtopickitemsoutoftheircartbecausetheydidn’thaveenoughmoney.Butalltheiritemswerebasicnecessities必需品thattheyneededmost.Itjustbrokemyhearttowatchthecoupletrytothinkaboutwhattheycoulddowithout.HowevertheywereabletowhittledowntheiritemsandpaidthebillwiththemoneythattheyhaD.AftertheyleftIquietlyaskedthecashiertoaddthoseitemstominE.Thecashierrangeverythingupandthengotmeashoppingcart.WeputintheiritemsandIhurriedovertotheircar.ThisisforyouItoldthem.TheyoungfatherjustlookedatmewithsuchappreciationandthankedmE.Iwillneverforgettheexpressioninhiseyes.AsIwasgettingintomycartheydroveover.TheyoungmothersaidMissthankyousomuch.Tearswelledupinmyeyes---astheyareagainnowwhileIwritethis.YouaresowelcomE.PayitforwardsomedayIreplieD.21.TheunderlinedphrasewhittledowninParagraph3probablymeans__________.A.addtoB.breakdownC.cutdownD.payfor22.Theauthorfelt__________towatchthecoupletakingsomeitemsout.A.sadB.angryC.excitedD.interested23.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_________.A.theyoungfatherfeltsosorrytoaccepthelpB.theyoungmotherdidn’thaveajobthenC.thecashiertreatedtheyoungcoupleimpolitelyD.theyoungcoupleboughtsomethingunnecessary24.Theauthor’smainpurposeinsharingthestoryistotellus__________.A.whatagreatplanshemadeB.totakeacartwhileshoppingC.howtopickoutbasicnecessitiesD.tohelpthosewhoareinneed
AttheageoftenIcouldnotfigureoutwhatthisElvisPresleyguyhadthattherestofusboysdidnothave.Imeanhehadaheadtwoarmsandtwolegsjustliketherestofus.Aboutnineo’clockonSaturdaymorningIdecidedtoaskEugeneCorrethersoneoftheolderboyswhatitwasthatmadethisElvisguysospecial.HetoldmethatitwasElvis’wavyhairandthewayhemovedhisbody.Abouthalfanhourlateralltheboysintheorphanage孤儿院werecalledtothemaindining-roomandtoldwewereallgoingtodowntownJacksonvilleFloridatogetanewpairofBusterBrownshoesandahaircut.ThatiswhenIgotthisbigideawhichhitmelikeatonofbricks.IftheElvishaircutwasthebigsecretthenthat’swhatIwasgoingtoget.A.11thewaytotownItoldeverybodyincludingthematron女管家fromtheorphanagewhowastakingustotownthatIwasgoingtolookjustlikeElvisPresleyandthatIwouldlearntomovearoundjustlikehedidandthatIwouldberichandfamousonedayjustlikehim.WhenIgotmynewBusterBrownshoesIcouldhardlywaitformynewhaircutandnowthatIhadmynewBusierBrownshoesIwouldbeveryhappytogobacktotheorphanageandpracticebeinglikeElvis.Wefinallyarrivedatthebigbarbershopwheretheycutourhairforfreebecausewewereorphans孤儿.IlookedatthebarberandsaidIwantanElvishaircut.CanyoumakemyhairlikeElvis?Iaskedhimwithabigsmileonmyface.Let'sjustseewhatwecandoforyoulittlemanhesaid.Iwassohappywhenhestartedtocutmyhair.Justashestartedtocutmyhairthematronsignedforhimtocomeovertowhereshewasstanding.ShewhisperedsomethingintohisearandthenheshookhisheadlikehewastellingherNo.ThenhetoldmetheywerenotallowedtogiveusElvishaircuts.ThenIsawmyhairfallingontothefloor.21.Intheauthor’seyesElvisPresleywas_________.A.disgustingB.admirableC.ambitiousD.dynamic22.Fromthepassagewecanknowthat______________.A.BusterBrownwasmoreappealingthanElvisPresleyB.AnElvishaircutcosttheorphansalotofmoneyC.ThematrondidnotwanttheboytohaveanElvishaircutD.ThebarberwasunwillingtogivetheboyanElvishaircut23.Wecanlearnfromtheunderlinedsentencethattheboywas______.A.excitedtohaveanElvishaircutB.worriedtothinkaboutthesecretC.anxioustoremovethetonofbricksD.carefultoseizethechance24.Howwouldtheboyprobablyfeelwhenhewalkedoutofthebarbershop?A.Delighted.B.Guilty.C.Self-satisfied.D.Depressed.
IfellinlovewithEnglandbecauseitwasquaint古雅—allthoselittlehouseslookingterriblyold-fashionedbutnicelikedolls’houses.IlovedthecountrysideandthepubsandIlovedLondon.I’veslightlychangedmymindafterseventeenyearsbecauseIthinkit’sanuglytownnow.ThingshavechangeD.ForeverybodyEnglandmeantgentlemenfairplayandgoodmanners.Thefairplayisgoingunfortunatelyandsoarethegentlemanlyattitudesandgoodmanners—peopleshutdoorsheavilyinyourfaceandpolitenessisdisappearing.Iregretthattherearesofewcomfortablemeetingplaces.You’reforcedtoliveindoors.InParisIgooutmuchmoretorestaurantsandnightclubs.Tomeetfriendshereitusuallyhastobeinapubanditcanbedifficulttogotherealoneasawoman.ThecafesarenotterriblynicE.AsawomanIfeelunsafeherE.IspendabombontaxisbecauseIwillnottakepublictransportafter10p.m.IusedtouseitbutnowI’mafraiD.Theideaoffamilyseemstobemoreorlessnon-existentinEnglanD.Myfamilyiswellunitedandthat’stypicallyFrench.InMiddlesexIhadaneighborwhois82now.HisfamilyonlylivedtwomilesawaybutItookhimtoFranceforChristmasoncebecausehewasalwaysalonE.25.Thewriterdoesn’tlikeLondonbecauseshe______.A.isnotusedtothelifetherenowB.haslivedthereforseventeenyearsC.preferstoliveinanold-fashionedhouseD.hastobepolitetoeveryoneshemeetsthere26.WheredopeopleusuallymeettheirfriendsinEngland?A.InacafE.B.Inarestaurant.C.InanightcluB.D.InapuB.27.TheunderlinedpartitinParA.4refersto______.A.ataxiB.themoneyC.abombD.publictransport28.ThewritertookherneighborstoFranceforChristmasbecausehe______.A.feltlonelyinEnglandB.hadneverbeentoFranceC.wasfromatypicalFrenchfamilyD.didn'tliketheBritishideaoffamily
Someyearsagowritinginmydiaryusedtobeausualactivity.Iwouldreturnfromschoolandspendtheexpectedhalfhourrecordingtheday’seventsfeelingsandimpressionsinmylittlebluediary.IdidnotreallyneedtoexpressmyemotionsbywayofwordsbutIgainedacertainsatisfactionfromseeingmyexperiencesforeverrecordedonpaper.Afterallisn’taccumulating积累增加memoriesawayofpreserving保存thepast?WhenIwasthirteenyearsoldIwentonalongjourneyonfootinagreatvalleywell-equippedwithpensadiaryandacamerA.DuringthetripIwasbusyrecordingeveryincidentnameandplaceIcameacross.Ifeltproudtobespendingmytimeproductivelydutifullypreservingforfuturegenerationsadetaileddescriptionofmytravels.OnmylastnightthereIwanderedoutofmytentdiaryinhanD.Theskywasclearandlitbytheglareofthemoonandthewallsofthevalleylookedthreateningbehindtheirscreenofshadows.Iautomatically自然而然地tookoutmypenAtthatpointIunderstoodthatnothingIwrotecouldevermatchorreplacethefewsecondsIallowedmyselftoexperiencethedramatic引人注目的beautyofthevalley.AllIrememberedofthepreviousfewdayswerethedullcharacterizations特征描述Ihadsetdowninmydiary.NowIonlywriteinmydiarywhenIneedtowritedownaspecialthoughtorfeeling.Istilllovetorecordideasandquotationsthatstrikemeinbooksorobservationsthatareparticularlymeaningful.Itakepicturesbutnotveryoften—onlyofobjectsIfindreallybeautiful.I’mnolongerblindlysatisfiedwithhavingsomethingtorememberwhenIgrowolD.IrealizethatlifewillsimplypassmebyifIstaybehindthecamerabusypreservingthepresentsoastoliveitinthefuturE.Idon’twanttowakeuponedayandhavenothingbutapileofpicturesandnotes.MaybeIwon’thaveasmanyexactdescriptionsofpeopleandplaces;maybeI’llforgetcertainfactsbutatleasttheexperienceswillalwaysremaininsidemE.Idon’tlivetomakememories—Ijustliveandthememoriesformthemselves.63.Beforetheageofthirteentheauthorregardedkeepingadiaryasawayof______.A.observingherschoolroutineB.expressinghersatisfactionC.impressingherclassmatesD.preservingherhistory64.Whatcausedachangeintheauthor’sunderstandingofkeepingadiary?A.A.dullnightonthejourney.B.Thebeautyofthegreatvalley.C.A.strikingquotationfromabook.D.Herconcernsforfuturegenerations.65.Whatdoestheauthorputinherdiarynow?A.Notesandbeautifulpictures.B.Specialthoughtsandfeelings.C.Detailedaccountsofdailyactivities.D.Descriptionsofunforgettableevents.66.Theauthorcomestorealizethattoliveameaningfullifeis______.A.toexperienceitB.tolivethepresentinthefutureC.tomakememoriesD.togiveaccuratedescriptionsofit
AsayoungboyIsometimestraveledthecountryroadswithmydaD.HewasaruralmailcarrierandonSaturdayshewouldaskmetogowithhim.Drivingthroughthecountrysidewasalwaysanadventure:TherewereanimalstoseepeopletovisitandchocolatecookiesifyouknewwheretostopandDaddiD.InthespringDaddeliveredboxesfullofbabychickensandwhenIwasaboyitwassuchfuntostickyourfingersthroughoneoftheholesoftheboxesandletthebabybirdspeckonyourfingers.OnDad'sfinaldayofworkittookhimwellintotheeveningtocompletehisroundsbecauseatleastonememberfromeachfamilywaswaitingattheirmailboxtothankhimforhisfriendshipandhisyearsofservicE.TwohundredandnineteenmailboxesonmyrouteheusedtosayandastoryateveryonE.OneladyhadnomailboxsoDadtookthemailintohereverydaybecauseshewasnearlyblinD.Onceinsidehereadhermailandhelpedherpayherbills.Mailboxesweresometimesusedforthingsotherthanmail.OnenoteleftinamailboxreadNattaketheseeggstoMarian;she'sbakingacakeanddoesn'thaveanyeggs.MailboxesmightbeburiedinthesnoworbrokenorlyingonthegroundbutthemailwasalwaysdelivereD.OncolddaysDadmightfindoneofhiscustomers顾客waitingforhimwithacupofhotchocolatE.A.younggirlwrotelettersbuthadnostampssosheleftafewbuttons纽扣ontheenvelopeinthemailbox;Dadpaidforthestamps.Onebusinessmanusedtoleavelargeamountsofcash现金inhismailboxforDadtotaketothebank.Oncetheamountcameto$32000.TenyearsagowhenItraveledbacktomyhometownonthesadoccasionofDad'sdeaththemailboxesalongthewayreminded回想meofsomeofhisstories.IthoughtIknewthemallbutthatwasn'ttheeasE.AsIdrovehomeInoticedtwolamppoles杆oneoneachsideofthestreet.WhenmydadwasaroundthosepolessupportedwoodenboxesaboutfourfeetoffthegrounD.Oneboxwaspaintedgreenandtheotherwasredandeachhadalongnarrowholeatthetopwithwhitelettering:SANTACLAUSNORTHPOLE.ForyearschildrenhaddroppedletterstoSantathroughthoseholes.ImadeaturnatthecomeranddrovepastthepostofficeandacrosstherailroadtrackstoourhousE.MomandIweresittingatthekitchentablewhenIheardfootsteps.ThereatthedoorstoodFrankTownsendDad'spostmasterandgreatfriendformanyyears.Soweallsatdownatthetableandbegantotellstories.AtonepointFranklookedatmewithtearsinhiseyes.WhatarewegoingtodoaboutthelettersthisChristmas?heaskeD.Theletters?Iguessyouneverknew.Knewwhat?RememberwhenyouwereakidandyouusedtoputyourletterstoSantainthosegreenandredboxesonMainStreet?Itwasyourdadwhoansweredallthoseletterseveryyear.Ijustsattherewithtearsinmyeyes.Itwasn'thardformetoimagineDadsittingattheoldoaktableinourbasementreadingthoselettersandansweringeachonE.IhavesincespokenwithseveralofthepeoplewhoreceivedChristmaslettersduringtheirchildhoodandtheytoldmehowamazedtheywerethatSantahadknownsomuchabouttheirhomesandfamilies.FormejustknowingthatstoryaboutmyfatherwasthegiftofalifetimE.32.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatthewriterconsideredhistravelswithDadas.A.greatchancestohelpotherpeopleB.happyoccasionstoplaywithbabychickensC.excitingexperienceswithalotoffunD.goodopportunitiestoenjoychocolatecookies33.Thewriterprovidesthedetailaboutthebusinessmantoshowthat.A.DadhadastrongsenseofdutyB.DadwasanhonestandreliablemanC.DadhadastrongsenseofhonorD.Dadwasakindandgenerousman34.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingimpressedthewritermost?A.Dadreadlettersforablindladyforyears.B.Dadpaidforthestampsforayounggirl.C.DaddeliveredsomeeggstoMarian.D.Dadansweredchildren'sChristmasletterseveryyear.35.Whatsurprisedthechildrenmostwhentheyreceivedlettersinreply回复fromSantaClauseveryyear?A.SantaClauslivedaloneinthecoldNorthPolE.B.SantaClausansweredalltheirletterseveryyear.C.SantaClaushaduniquemailboxesforthechildren.D.SantaClaushadsomuchinformationabouttheirfamilies.36.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheMailB.ChristmasLettersC.SpecialMailboxesD.MemorableTravels
IwasneververyneatwhilemyroommateKatewasextremelyorganizeD.EachofherobjectshaditsplacebutminealwayshidsomewherE.Sheevenlabeled贴标签everything.Ialwayslookedforeverything.OvertimeKategotneaterandIgotmessier.ShewouldpushmydirtyclothingoverandIwouldlaymybooksonhertidydesk.Webothgottiredofeachother.Warbrokeoutoneevening.Katecameintotheroom.SoonIheardherscreaming.Takeyourshoesaway!Whyundermybed!DeafenedIsawmyshoesflyingatmE.Ijumpedtomyfeetandstartedyelling.Sheyelledbacklouder.Theroomwasfilledwithanger.Wecouldnothavestayedtogetherforasingleminutebutforaphonecall.Kateansweredit.FromherendoftheconversationIcouldtellrightawayhergrandmawasseriouslyill.Whenshehungupshequicklycrawled爬underhercoverssobbing.ObviouslythatwasnotsomethingsheshouldnotgothroughalonE.Allofasuddenawarmfeelingofsympathyroseupinmyheart.SlowlyIcollectedthepencilstookbackthebooksmademybedcleanedthesocksandsweptthefloorevenonhersidE.IgotsointomyworkthatIevendidn’tnoticeKatehadsatup.Shewaswatchinghertearsdriedandherexpressiononeofdisbelief.ThenshereachedoutherhandstograspminE.Ilookedupintohereyes.ShesmiledatmeThanks.KateandIstayedroommatesfortherestoftheyear.Wedidn’talwaysagreebutwelearnedthekeytolivingtogether:givingincleaningupandholdingon.24.WhatmadeKatesoangryoneevening?A.Shecouldn’tfindherbooks.B.SheheardtheauthorshoutinglouD.C.Shegotthenewsthathergrandmawasill.D.Shesawtheauthor’sshoesbeneathherbeD.25.Theauthortidieduptheroommostprobablybecause_______.A.shewasscaredbyKate’sangerB.shehatedherselfforbeingsomessyC.shewantedtoshowhercareD.shewasaskedbyKatetodoso26.HowisParagraph1mainlydeveloped?A.ByanalyzingcausesB.ByshowingdifferencesC.BydescribingaprocessD.Byfollowingtimeorder27.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthestory?A.HowtoBeOrganizedB.HardWorkPaysOffC.MyFriendKateD.LearningtoBeRoommates
MyhouseismadeoutofwoodglassandstonE.ItisalsomadeoutofsoftwarE.Ifyoucometovisityou'llprobablybesurprisedwhenyoucomein.SomeonewillgiveyouanelectronicPIN个人身份号码towear.ThisPINtellsthehousewhoandwhereyouarE.ThehouseusesthisinformationtogiveyouwhatyouneeD.Whenit'sdarkoutsidethePINturnsonthelightsnearesttoyouandthenturnsthemoffasyouwalkawayfromthem.Musicmoveswithyoutoo.Ifthehouseknowsyourfavoritemusicitplaysit.ThemusicseemstobeeverywherebutinfactotherpeopleinthehouseheardifferentmusicornomusiC.Ifyougetatelephonecallonlythenearesttelephonerings.Ofcourseyouarealsoabletotellthehouseifyouwantsomething.Thereisahomecontrolconsole控制台asmallmachinethatturnsthingsonandoffaroundyou.ThePINandtheconsolearenewideasbuttheyareinfactlikemanythingswehavetoday.Ifyouwanttogotoamovieyouneedaticket.IfIgiveyoumycarkeysyoucanusemycar.Thecarworksforyoubecauseyouhavethekeys.MyhouseworksforyoubecauseyouwearthePINorholdtheconsolE.IbelievethattenyearsfromnowmostnewhomeswillhavethesystemsthatI'veputinmyhousE.ThesystemswillprobablybeevenbiggerandbetterthantheonesI'veputintoday.Iliketotrynewideas.Iknowthatsomeofmyideaswillworkbetterthanothers.ButIhopethatonedayIwillstopthinkingofthesesystemsasnewandaskmyselfinsteadHowwillIlivewithoutthem?21.Whatdoesthepassagemainlydiscuss?A.Howtodevelopanewsystem.B.ThefunctionofthePIN.C.A.homeforthefuturE.D.EasylifeinthefuturE.22.Whatcan’tbedoneinthewriter’snewhouseaccordingtothepassage?A.Turningonthelights.B.Goingswimming.C.Gettingatelephonecall.D.PlayingmusiC.23.Thewriter'snewhouseisdifferentfromordinaryonesmainlybecause_______.A.ithasyourfavoritemusicfollowingyouB.youcanmakeatelephonecallanywhereC.thewriterisabletochangehisnewideaintopracticeD.ithasbeencontrolledbycomputers24.Whatisthewritermostlikelytobeaccordingtothepassage?A.AnITexpertB.A.famousdoctorC.AnidealistD.Anexperiencedteacher
Wespentadayinthecountryandpickedalotofflowers.Ourcarwasfullofflowersinside!Onthewayhomewehadtostopattrafficlightsandtheremywifesawthebookshelf.Itstoodoutsideafurniture家具shop.BuyitshesaidatoncE.We’llcarryithomeontheroof-rack车顶架.I’vealwayswantedonelikethat.WhatcouldIdo?TenminuteslaterIwastwentydollarspoorerandthebookshelfwastiedontotheroofrack.Itwastallandnarrowquiteheavytoo.AsitwasgettingdarkerIdroveslowly.Otherdriversseemedmorepolitethanusualthatevening.Thepoliceevenstoppedtraffictoletusthrough.CarryingfurniturewasagoodideA.AfteratimemywifesaidThere’salonglineofcarsbehinD.Whydon’ttheyovertake超车?JustatthattimeapolicecardidovertakE.Thetwoofficersinsidelookedatusseriouslywhentheywentpast.ButthenwithakindsmiletheyaskedustofollowtheircarthroughthebusytraffiC.Thepolicecarstoppedatourvillagechurch.OneoftheofficerscametomE.RightsirhesaiD.Doyouneedanymorehelpnow?Ididn’tquiteunderstanD.ThanksofficerIsaiD.You’vebeenverykinD.IlivejustdowntheroaD.Hewaslookingatourthings:firstattheflowersthenatthebookshelf.WellwellhesaidandlaugheD.It’sabookshelfyou’vegotthere!Wethoughtitwas——ersomethingelsE.Mywifebegantolaugh.SuddenlyIunderstoodwhythepolicedroveherE.Ismiledattheofficer.Yesit’sabookshelfbutthanksagain.IdrovehomeasfastasIcoulD.21.Whatmadethewriterthinkthatcarryingfurniturewasagoodidea?A.HecoulddriveslowlyanditwassafE.B.Otherdriverswouldlethimgofirst.C.Hiswifecoulduseanewbookshelf.D.HecouldsavealotofmoneyandtimE.22.Whywerethepoliceandotherdriverssokindtothewriter?A.Becausetheythoughtthewriterlikedstudyingverymuchandneededabookshelf.B.Becausetheydidn’tthinkitwaspolitetoovertakeacarwithabookshelfonit.C.Becausetheythoughtsomebodyinthewriter’sfamilyhaddiedandheneededhelp.D.Becausetheythoughtitwasdangeroustocarryabookshelfonacar.23.Whydidthewriter’swifebegintolaugh?A.BecausenowsheknewwhatmistakethepolicehadmadE.B.Becauseatlastthepolicehaddriventothechurch.C.Becausetheofficerwasalwayslookingattheflowersandthebookshelf.D.Becausethepolicehadhelpedthemalot.24.Whendidtheofficersbegintorealizetheyhadmadeamistake?A.Aftertheyarrivedatthechurch.B.Beforetheyovertookthewriter’scar.C.Beforetheyarrivedatthechurch.D.Afterthewriter’sfamilyleftthechurch.
Somepeoplewilldojustaboutanythingtosavemoney.AndIamoneofthem.Takemyfamily'slastvacation.Itwasmysix-year-oldson'swinterbreakfromschoolandwewereheadinghomefromFortLauderdaleafteraweeklongtrip.TheflightwasoverbookedandDeltatheairlineofferedus$400perpersonincreditstogiveupourseatsandleavethenextday.IhadmeetingsinNewYorksoIhadtogetback.Butthatdidn'tmeanmyhusbandandmysoncouldn'tstay.Itookmynine-month-oldandtookoffforhomE.Thenextdaymyhusbandandsonwereofferedmorecreditstotakeanevenlaterflight.YesIencouraged—okayordered—themtowaititoutattheairporttoearnmoreDeltaDollars.Ourtotaltake:$1600.Notbadhuh?NowsomepeoplemaythinkI'mabadmotherandnotsuchagreatwifeeither.Butasabig－timebargainhunterIknowthevalueofadollar.Andthesedaysagooddealissomethingfewofuscanaffordtopassup.I'vemadealivinglookingforthebestdealsandexposing揭露theworsttricks.IhavebeentheconsumerreporterofNBC'sTodayshowforoveradecadE.IhavewrittenacoupleofbooksincludingonetitledTricksoftheTrade:A.ConsumerSurvivalGuidE.AndIreallydowhatIbelievein.Itellyouthisbecausethereisnoshameingettingyourmoney'sworth.I'malsotightfistedwhenitcomestoshoesclothesformychildrenandexpensiverestaurants.ButIwouldn'thesitatetospendonagoodhaircut.Itkeepsitsshapelongerandit'sthefirstthingpeoplenoticE.AndIwillalsospendonaclassicpieceoffurniturE.Qualitylasts.48.WhydidDeltagivetheauthor'sfamilycredits?A.Theytookalaterflight.B.Theyhadearlybookings.C.TheirflighthadbeendelayeD.D.TheirflighthadbeencancelleD.49.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthor?A.Sherarelymissesagooddeal.B.SheseldommakesacompromisE.C.Sheisverystrictwithherchildren.D.Sheisinterestedincheapproducts.50.Whatdoestheauthordo?A.She'sateacher.B.She'sahousewifE.C.She'samediaperson.D.She'sabusinesswoman.
YearsagoIlivedinabuildinginalargecity.ThenextbuildingwasonlyafewfeetawayfromminE.TherewasawomanlivingthereandIhadnevermetheryetIcouldseeshesatbyherwindoweachafternoonsewingorreading.AfterseveralmonthshadgonebyIbegantonoticethatherwindowwasdirty.Everythingwasunclearthroughthedirtywindow.Iwouldsaytomyself.Iwonderwhythatwomandoesn’twashherwindow.ItreallylooksterriblE.OnebrightmorningIdecidedtocleanmyflatincludingwashingthewindowontheinsidE.LateintheafternoonwhenIfinishedthecleaningIsatdownbythewindowwithacupofcoffeeforarest.Whatasurprise!Acrossthewaythewomansittingbyherwindowwasclearlyvisible看见.Herwindowwasclean!Thenitdawnedonme.Ihadbeencriticizing批评herdirtywindowbutallthetimeIwaswatchinghersthroughmyowndirtywindow.ThatwasquiteanimportantlessonformE.HowoftenhadIlookedatandcriticizedothersthroughthedirtywindowofmyheartthroughmyownshortcomings?SincethenwheneverIwantedtojudge评判someoneIaskedmyselffirstAmIlookingathimthroughmyowndirtywindow?ItrytocleanthewindowofmyownworldsothatImayseetheworldaboutmemoreclearly.61.Thewritercouldn’tseeeverythingclearlythroughthewindowbecause________.A.thewoman’swindowwasdirtyB.thewriterwasnear-sightedC.thewomanlivednearbyD.thewriter’swindowwasdirty62.Itdawnedonmeprobablymeans________.A.IknewitgrewlightB.itcheeredmeupC.IbegantounderstanditD.itbegantogetdark63.It’sclearthat________.A.theybothworkedascleanersB.thewriteroftenwashedthewindowC.thewriterhadnevermetthewomanbeforeD.theylivedinasmalltown64.Fromthepassagewecanlearn________.A.onemustjudgehimselfbeforehejudgesothersB.oneshouldoftenmakehiswindowscleanC.oneshouldn’tcriticizeothersveryoftenD.onemustlookatothersthroughhisdirtywindows
OnedayIstoodattheroadsidewaitingforabus.EverythingwasgoingasnormalwhensuddenlyIheardavoicebesideme;itwasaboyinoldclotheswithafacethatseemedlikeithadneverbeenwashedatall.IfeltsodisgustedatthatmomentthatItriedtopullmyselfawayfromthatlittleboy.TheboykeptfollowingmeshoutingBhaiya!Bhaiya!Bigbrother!Bigbrother!butIdidn’tanswerhimatall!Myinnerselfwascursingthecountryforitspoorconditions.Alwaysbeggingformoney—itallkeptannoyingmemakingmefeelmorereluctanttoanswerthatdirtylittleboywhokeptcallingtomE.Bhaiya!Bhaiya!Iheardhimcalloutagain.ThismademeveryangryandIshoutedathimthatIhadnomoneytogivehim.AndtheboywithoutevenbotheringtohearmywordsofdespairsaidtomeBhaiyacouldyoupleasehelpmecrosstheroad?ThenextmomentIfeltnumB.Icouldn’tfeelmylegs.Thesuddenfeelingofshamehadengulfed吞没mefromwithin.WasthiswhatIhadbecome?HadprejudiceengulfedmetosuchalevelthatIdecidedthattheybeggedformoneyandfoodeverytimesomebodypassedby?Iheldtheboy’shandfirmly—andforthefirsttimewithoutafeelingofdisgustthathemightnothavetakenabathfordaysorweeksIhelpedhimcrosstheroadandthatsuccessfulactofassistancecreatedanewhopeinsidemE.Irealizedthatourbeingjudgmentalwillsurelyhaveaverybadeffectunlessweovercomeit.21.Theauthorsuddenlyhadabadmoodwhenheheardthevoiceoftheboybecause_________.A.theboywaspoorandneverwashedhisfaceB.theauthorlookeddownonhiscountryC.theauthorthoughttheboywasbeggingformoneyD.theboykeptfollowingtheauthorallthetime22.Whatwastheboy’sintentionwhenhecalledtotheauthor?A.Hewantedtogetsomemoneyfromtheauthor.B.HejusthopedhecouldbehelpedtocrosstheroaD.C.Hewantedtoattracttheauthor’sattention.D.Hejustintendedtellhimthebuswascoming.23.WhentheauthorsaidThenextmomentIfeltnumbhemeantthat_________.A.hedidn’tknowifheshouldhelptheboyB.hehadmisunderstoodtheboyC.hehadseenmanypoorpeopleD.theboywasnotangryathiswords24.Whichofthefollowingfactorsledtheauthortomakeafalsejudgment?A.experienceB.knowledgeC.prejudiceD.culture
Asyougrowrapidlythroughyourteenageyearsyouwillexperiencealotofchanges.Thechangesmayseemdifficultandtheymayseemtohappenquickly.Don’tpanic！Youwilldealsuccessfullywiththem！Youareayoungadultnow!Withmoreresponsibilityyouwillfindmorefreedomtomakeyourownchoices.ThisisatimetobewellinformedaboutyourchoicessothatyoucanmakehealthybalanceddecisionsthatwillhelpshapeyourfuturE.Youmayalreadyknowyourcareerpathoryoumayhavenoideaatallwhatyouwanttodo.Bothsituationsarefine！Workhardandtherightopportunitywillpresentitselftoyou.Youngadulthoodmeansgreaterfreedomandmorechoices.Youwillprobablywanttobeindependent.ButtrynottoshutyourfamilyoutofyourlifE.Youshouldlearntothinkofotherseventhoughyouareoldenoughtolookafteryourself.YourfamilyhavebeenwithyousinceyoucameintothisworlD.Itisalsoperfectlynaturalinthistimeforyoutospendmoretimewithyourfriendsthanyourfamily.Chooseyourfriendswisely.A.truefriendwillstandbyyounomatterwhathappens.ThisperiodispartofthelifecyclE.Therearesomepeoplewhowillbewithyouthroughoutlife'sjourneyandtherewillbesomepeoplewithwhomyoupartandgoseparateways.LeavingschoolcanbeharD.Therealityisthatyoumaynoteverseeallofyourclassmatesagain.Youareayoungadult.ItisyourlifE.Noonecanliveitforyou.Thechoicesthatyoumakefromnowonwillbeyourchoices.Somakingtherightchoiceswillbeimportanttoyou.Lifeisforliving.Enjoyyourlifewisely!40.Thebesttitleforthispassagewouldbe________.A.TheChoicesinLifeB.TheKeytoSuccessC.SayGoodbyetothePastD.BecomingaYoungAdult41.WhodotheunderlinedwordssomepeopleParagraph5probablymean?A.yourparentsB.yourdeskmatesC.truefriendsD.yourrelatives42.Theauthorthinksteenageyearsare________.A.aperiodofcompletefreedomB.toohardforyoungpeopletogetthroughC.animportanttimefortheyoungtomaketherightchoicesD.averyimportantperiodforyoungstudentstoleavetheirparents43.Whoisthepassagemainlywrittenfor?A.TeenagersB.TeachersC.YoungparentsD.Adults
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