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A.manwhosometimestakesmybusisinrags.Hislifeseemsdifferentfromthatoftheothers.Helooksexhaustedandcarriesnothing.HeappearsalongadowntownstreetseeminglyoutofnowherE.Wesometimeswanttoknowwherehesleepsatnight.A.fewweeksagoheboardedthebus.A.fewstopslaterayoungwomanboardeD.Sheswiped刷herbus-cardonlytofindthemachinewouldnotacceptit.Thedrivertoldhertopaythe$2.25farE.IjustboughtthiscardshesaiD.Ipaidthemoney...Thedriversaidshecouldtakethecardbacktothesalesofficeandexplaintheproblem.Inthemeantimeshewouldhavetopaythefareforthatday.Thewomanbecameconfusedanddistressed.TherestofusjustwatchedwonderinghowtheproblemwouldbesolveD.Suddenlythemanrosefromhisseatdroppedafewcoinsintothefarebox.You’reluckythebusdriversaidquietly.Hepaidforyou.Silencefelloverthebus.Therestofushadwatchedthewoman’sdiscomfortbuthefeltit.WelawyersjournalistsandbusinesspeopleheadeddowntowntohelpfixtheworlD.HefixedherworlD.Ihaven’tseenhimsincethatday.Somepeoplebelieveangelsoccasionallydropdownandmoveamongus.AllIknowisthatIhaveanewrespectforthesimpleactofkindness.Itspeedsusalongonourway.21.Accordingtothefirstparagraphtheauthor_______.A.thinkshighlyofthemanB.considersthemanstrangeC.knowsthemanverywellD.oftengivesthemansomehelp22.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddistressedprobablymean?A.exitedB.generousC.boredD.anxious23.Whatdidthewriterlearnfromtheman?A.toshowconcernforotherpeoplE.B.toleadahappylifeliketheman.C.tosharewhathehaswithus.D.tobelievethatpeoplearebornkinD.
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MetinSenturkisaTurkishpopstarandchatshowhostwithhisownweeklytelevisionprogramonmusicandcelebritygossipandninealbumstohisnamE.HeisalsoblinD.HefoundedtheIstanbul-basedWorldHandicappedFoundationandwantstostandfortheTurkishNationalAssemblyTNAtopromotetherightsofthedisableD.EarlierthisyearSenturksetaGuinnessWorldRecordforthefastestblinddriverreaching181mphinaFerraritoraiseawarenessofdisability.Ibelieveinmyheartthatifadisabledpersonbelievesandtrustsherselforhimselfhesaidthere’snothingtheycan’tsucceedat.HelosthissightinanaccidentattheageofthreE.Hewastheonlyblindpupilinhismainstreamhighschoolandwentontostudyclassicalmusicatuniversity.Only20%ofTurkey’sdisabledpopulationisemployeD.IdilIsilGuladisabilityexpertandlecturerinpublicinternationallawandhumanrightsatIstanbulBilgiUniversitysaid:Mostdisabledpeoplestayathomeanddonothingbecausetheycan’tgettoworkortoschool.Employerswithmorethan50workersarerequiredbylawtoemploya3%quota定额ofdisabledstaffandreceivefinancialhelptodoso.Butmanycompaniessimplypayworkerstostayathomeoremploythemonlyinthelowest-skilledjobs.InrecentyearsthoughtherehavebeeneffortsinTurkeytoremovesomeofthosebarriers.SenturkbelievesthedevelopmentstakingplaceinTurkeyareencouragingbuthethinksevenmorecanbedonewhichisoneofthereasonswhyhewantstostandfortheTurkishNationalAssembly.Inshorttheworldshouldn’tbedesignedforonetypeofpersonbutforeverytypeofpeoplE.49.WhichofthefollowingistrueofSenturk?A.Heisaprofessionalracingdriver.B.HehostsaTVprogramondisability.C.Hehadnoblindschoolmateathighschool.D.Hemajoredinhumanrightsatuniversity.50.CompanieshiringthedisabledinTurkey_____.A.mustallowthedisabledtoworkathomeB.mustcuttheworkingtimeofthedisabledby3%C.maygettheirtaxesreducedby20%D.maygetsupportfromthegovernment51.WecaninferfromParagraph3that_____.A.mostdisabledemployeesworkathomeB.disabledworkersareoftentreatedunfairlyC.GulisanexpertandlecturerwithdisabilitiesD.manydisabledpeoplefearworkingwithothers52.ThelastparagraphsuggeststhatSenturkbelieves_____.A.TNAshouldmakenewlawsondisabilityB.moreworkshouldbedonetohelpthedisabledC.it’shardtodemandequalrightsforthedisabledD.specialproductsforthedisabledshouldbedesigned
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GeorgeGershwinbornin1898wasoneofAmerica'sgreatestcomposers.HepublishedhisfirstsongwhenhewaseighteenyearsolD.Duringthenexttwentyyearshewrotemorethanfivehundredsongs.ManyofGershwin'ssongswerefirstwrittenformusicalplaysperformedintheatresinNewYorkCity.Theseplayswereapopularformofentertainmentinthe1920sand1930s.Manyofhissongshaveremainedpopularasever.Overtheyearstheyhavebeensungandplayedineverypossibleway—fromjazztocountry.Inthe1920stherewasadebateintheUnitedStatesaboutjazzmusiC.Couldjazzsomepeopleaskedbeconsideredseriousmusic?In1924jazzmusicianandorchestraleaderPaulWhitemandecidedtoorganizeaspecialconcerttoshowthatjazzwasseriousmusiC.Gershwinagreedtocomposesomethingfortheconcertbeforeherealizedhehadjustafewweekstodoit.AndinthatshorttimehecomposedapieceforpianoandorchestrawhichhecalledRhapsodyinBlue.Gershwinhimselfplayedthepianoattheconcert.TheaudiencewerethrilledwhentheyheardhismusiC.Itmadehimworldfamousandshowedthatjazzmusiccouldbebothseriousandpopular.In1928GershwinwenttoParis.Heappliedtostudycomposition作曲withthewellknownmusicianNadiaBoulangerbutsherejectedhim.ShewasafraidthatclassicalstudywouldruinhisjazzinfluencedstylE.WhilethereGershwinwroteAnAmericaninParis.Whenitwasfirstperformedcritics评论家weredividedoverthemusiC.Somecalledithappyandfulloflifetoothersitwasstillyandboring.ButitquicklybecamepopularinEuropeandtheUnitedStates.Itstillremainsoneofhismostfamousworks.GeorgeGershwindiedin1937justdaysafterdoctorslearnedhehadbraincancer.HewasonlythirtynineyearsolD.Newspapersallovertheworldreportedhisdeathontheirfrontpages.Peoplemournedthelossofthemanandallthemusichemighthavestillwritten.13.ManyofGershwin'smusicalworkswere________.A.writtenaboutNewYorkersB.composedforPaulWhitemanC.playedmainlyinthecountrysideD.performedinvariousways14.WhatdoweknowabouttheconcertorganizedbyWhiteman?A.Itattractedmorepeopletotheatres.B.ItprovedjazzcouldbeseriousmusiC.C.ItmadeGershwinleaderoftheorchestrA.D.Itcausedadebateamongjazzmusicians.15.WhatdidGershwindoduringhisstayinParis?A.Hecreatedoneofhisbestworks.B.HestudiedwithNadiaBoulanger.C.HearguedwithFrenchcritics.D.HechangedhismusicstylE.16.Whatdowelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.ManyofGershwin'sworkswerelost.B.ThedeathofGershwinwaswidelyreporteD.C.AconcertwasheldinmemoryofGershwin.D.BraincancerresearchstartedafterGershwin'sdeath.17.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesGershwin?A.TalentedandproductivE.B.Seriousandboring.C.Popularandunhappy.D.Friendlyandhonest.
LavignewhomarriedinJuly2006setfootinfilmwithFastFoodNationandTheFlockbeforereleaseingherchart-toppongthirdalbum专辑TheBestDamnThing.DespiteherpunkrockposeandheroccasionallyimpolitepublicbehaviorsingerAvrilLavigneissuresensitiveaboutonething—herreputation.InanopenletteronherofficialwebsiteLavignerespondstopublicviewsthatherhitsinglegirlfriendfromher1atestalbumTheBestDamnThingwascopiedforma1979songcalledIWannaBeYourBoyfriendbyanewwavegroupcalledtheRubinoos.Thegroup’ssongwrieersTommyDunbarandJamesGangwerhavegoneto1awagainstthesinger.Ihadneverheardthissonginmylifeandtheirclaimisbasedon5wordsLavigneblogs.A11songssharesimilarsongwordsandemotions.Ashumanswespeakonelanguage.InfactLavigne1istsseveralsongswhicharesimilarinwords.SimplyIhavebeenfalselyaccusedofcopyingtheirsong.Ihavedonenothingwrongandthereisnosenseoftheirclaimshewrites.TheRubinoos’accusationisnotthefirsttimethatLavigne’ssongwritingpracticeshavebeencalledintoquestion.InarecentinterviewwithPerformingSong-writingMagazineCanasiansinger—songwriterChantalKreviazukdiscussescooperatingwithLavigne.Andshete11sthemagazinethatshegaveLavigncthesongcontagiouswhich.sheclaimsappearsonTheBestDamnThing.Onthealbumhowever.ThesongisownedonlybyLavigneandthesongwritingpartnerEvanTauenfeld.IwasgoingtobeabiggerpersonandnotreplywhenIreadChantalKreviazuk’sarticleLavignewrites.Oursongshavenosimilaritiesoroppositesmeaningsi.e.differentwodsdifferenttunesdifferentstyles.Therearehundredsofsongsouttherewiththetitle‘Contagious’.LavigneaddsIamnotgoingtosithereanddefendmywritingskil1s.Idon’thavetoproveanythingtoanyone.IknowwhoIamandwhatIhavedoneandsucceededinandnoonecantakethatawayfromme.47.Thebesttitleofthepassageshouldbe________.A.INeverStealMusicB.IDefedMySki1lsC.INeverGiveUpD.IKnowWhO1am48.AccordingtothewriterofthepassageLavigneseemstobea1itllebit_________.A.confidentB.proudC.responslbleD.unreasonable49.Whichofthefo1lowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Lavigneenteredfi1mindustryafterher1atestAlbumTheBestDamnThing.B.Lavignewasb1amedforthesongGirlfriendfrormherlatestalbum.C.LavignewantedtomakepeacewiththeRubioonsoutofthecourt.D.Lavignedidn’tcollectthesongContagiousinher1atestAlbum.50.Whichinformationwi1lmostprobnblybeprovidedfollowingthelastpassageA.AnotheraccusationbyTaubenfeld.B.TheopinionsfromLavigne’sfans.C.Thefinaljudgementfromthecourt.D.TheargumentoftheRubinoos.
WhenBorisleftschoolhecouldnotfindajob.Hetriedhardandpestered纠缠hisrelativesbuttheyhadproblemsoftheirOwnHeansweredadvertisementsuntilhecouldnotaffordtobuyanymorestamps.Borisgrewannoyedthendepressedthenalittlehardened.Stillhewentontryingandstillhefailed.Hebegantothinkthathehadnofutureatall.Whydon’tyoustartyourownbusiness?oneofhisunclestoldhim.Theworldisamoney-lockerYou’dbetterfindawayofopeningit.ButwhatcanIdo?Getoutandhavealookroundadvisedhisuncleinavaguesortofway.Seewhatpeoplewantthengiveittothemandtheywillpayforit.BorisbegantocyclearoundthetownandfoundasuitablepieceofawastegroundintheenD.Thenhesetuphisbusinessasacyclerepairer.Heworkedhardmadefriendswithhiscustomersandgraduallymanagedtobuilduphisgoodwillandprofit.Afewmonthslaterhefoundthathehadmoreworkthanhecoulddealwithbyhimself.Hefoundanumberofemptyshopsbuttheywereallnogoodinthewrongpositiontooexpensiveorwithsomeothersnag障碍.Butatlonglasthemanagedtofindanemptyshoponanewestatewheretherewereplentyofcustomersbutnocompetition.Borisandhisassistanttaughtthemselveshowtorepairscootersandmotor-cycles.SlowlybutsurelytheprofitsincreasedandthebusinessdevelopeD.AtlastBorishadmanagedtoopenthemoney-lockerandfoundbanknotesandgoldCoinsinside.56.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Goodwillisthekeytosuccess.B.Theworldisamoney-lockerC.NoeducationnofutureD.Difficultyofstartingasmallbusiness57.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesBoris’jobhuntingexperience?A.SurprisingB.EncouragingC.BoringD.Disappointing58.Borisstarthiscareerby______..A.cyclingaroundthetownB.developingawastegroundC.repairingcyclesD.buyingemptyshops59.Borisfinallychoseanemptyshoponanewestatebecause_________.A.itwasnotsoexpensiveB.hehadalotofoldcustomersthereC.hecouldmakegooduseofhisskillsthereD.thereweregoodopportunitiesthere60.WecaninferfromthelastparagraphthatBoris________..A.stillcouldn’tmakegoodprofitsB.setoffinasuccessfulcareerC.foundalotofgoldcoinsbyaccidentD.hadgreatdifficultyrunninghisbusiness
KenjiCromanhasbrokenhisboneshisshoulderandelbowandnearlydrownedseveraltimes.He'salsohadthreecloseencounterswithsharksovertheyears.A.10-footwavelandeddirectlyontopofhimfiveyearsagobendinghisbodytothepointthatheactuallykickedhimselfintheheaD.IliterallyheardeveryboneinmybodycrackhesaiD.Cromanhasbeenphotographingoceanwavessince2008sometimesriskinghislifetogetthatperfectshotatthesurfbreak.DespitetherisksandcertaininjuriesthatcomewithwavephotographytheHawaiiresidentbodysurferandformercompetitiveswimmerwouldn'tdoanythingelsE.The36-year-oldphotographerlovesthethrillofmeetingbreakingwavesheadonshootingwavesashisinterestandshootingsurferstopaythebills.Theprocessofphotographingwavesrequiresmorethanjustswimmingouttowherethesurfbreaksandwaitinghesays.ThenightbeforeaphotoshootCromanchecksSurflinE.comawebsiteandthecoastalcameranetworkthatprovidesliveandpredictedoceanweatherinformationtoseewhatthewindswavesandtidewillbelikeatcertaintimes.Cromanhasbothaprimarycameraandabackupforemergencies.HegoeswithoutawetsuitandusesheavydutyunderwaterhousingtoprotecthiscamerA.Thereisnogreatwayforhimtoprotecthimself.Headmitsthereareprobablyprotectiveclothesheshouldbewearingbutthereislittlehecouldhavedonetodecreasetheimpactofthelo-footwavethatcrashedontopofhim.ThehardestpartofCroman'sjobisstayingcalminthefaceofbreakingwaveswhenhisinitialreactionistopanicandswimaway.AtmostCromanwilltaketwotothreeshotsofasinglewavE.I'veshotwavesforsomanyyearsnowthatIseethewaveinslowmovementhesaiD.41.WhatdoweknowaboutKenjiCroman'sjobfromthefirstparagraph?A.Itisagameofdeath.B.Itisfullofmysteries.C.ItrequirespatiencE.D.ItcallsforcouragE.42.HowdoesKenjiCromanmakealiving?A.Bytakingswimmingraces.B.Byteachingphotography.C.Byshootingsurfers.D.Bysurfingwaves.43.WhydoesKenjiCromancheckthewebsiteslikeSurflinE.com?A.Togetbetterpreparedforshooting.B.Topredictsomethingaboutweather.C.Tolearnmoreaboutsurfingwaves.D.Tobuybetterequipmentforsafety.44.WhatisthebiggestproblemforCromaninhisowneyes?A.Stayingawayfromsharkattacks.B.Protectinghimselffromgettinghurt.C.Takinggoodcareofhiscameras.D.Stayingcalmfacingbreakingwaves.45.Whatwouldbethebesttitleofthetext?A.TakingadventuresaroundtheoceanB.RiskinghislifefortheperfectwaveC.MakingpreparationsforliferisksD.Appreciatingbreakingwavesindanger
Formygrandmother's70thbirthdaymyfamilyandIvisitedSouthKoreA.WhilethereIwasattentivetoKoreanhighschoolsandstudents.IwassurprisedbyhowdifferentKorea'spublichighschoolsarefromAmerica's.Koreanhighschoolscanbeall-girlsall-boysorco-ed男女同校的unlikeourstandardco-edhighschools.Therearethreegrades:go110thgo21lthandgo312th.Goisthefirstsyllableofthewordgo-deung–hakkyowhichsimplytranslatedishighschool.InAmericaunlessyouwanttogotoaprivateschoolyoudon'thavetotakeanentranceexam.InKoreahoweverstudentsmusttakeatesttogetinbecauseofthemanychoicesofschools.AnotherdifferenceIcouldn'thelpbutnoticewasthestudents'appearancE.Withveryfewexceptionsallwearuniforms.A.nametag标牌withthestudent'snamegradeandhomeroomnumbermustalsobeworn.Girl'sskirtscan'tbeabovetheupperpartofthekneeanditisforbiddentodye染yourhairorwearaccessories装饰品exceptsmallearrings.Therearestrictregulationsforappearancetoachieveneatnessanditseemstheonlyfreedomstudentshaveiswiththeirchoicesofhairstylesocksandshoes.Thefinaldifferencewasthesetupoftheclasses.Theremaybe40studentsinaclassroombutthenumbercanbelessorevenmoredependingonthepopulationofthetownorcity.AlthoughtherearemanystudentsperclassroomtheyareveryclosewhichIthinkisaresultofnotchangingclassroomsfordifferentsubjects.Therearenolevelsinthesubjectsandtheteachersaretheoneswhoswitchclassrooms.Theyjusthaveten-minutebreaksbetweensubjects.Ineachclassstudentsarerankedbytheirgrades.ThiscausesstrictcompetitionandKoreanstudentsdoalotofstudying.Tohelpthemallschoolshaveextrastudyclassesafterschool.OneotherfactthathelpedmeappreciatelivinginAmericaisthatKoreanshaveschoolonSaturdays.Althoughit'sonlyahalfdayIthinkIspeakformostAmericanswhenIsaywecouldneverimagineourselvesinschoolonaSaturday.Korea'spublichighschoolsareclearlydifferentfromAmerica's.IhadimaginedthemtobejustlikeourschoolsbutnowIhaveaclearpictureofhowdifferenttheyarE.59.HowmanymaindifferencesarementionedbetweenKorea'spublichighschoolandAmerica’s?A.3.B.4.C.5.D.6.60.Itseemsthatthewriter_______.A.isfamiliarwiththeeducationsystemofhighschoolsinKoreaB.isfondofKoreanstudents'appearanceC.prefersthehighschoollifeofAmericatotheoneofKoreaD.feelsitcommontohavelessonsonweekends61.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordsetupinparagraph5probablymean?A.Arrangement.B.SizE.C.Number.D.OutlinE.62.AccordingtotherulesthestudentsofKoreacan_______.A.gotodifferenthighschoolswithoutexamsB.wearanyclothesexceptuniformsatschoolC.attenddifferentclassesastheylikeD.havedifferenthairstyles
StephenGlennisafamousAmericanresearchscientistwhohasmadeseveralveryimportantmedicalbreakthroughs.Manypeopleweredyingtoknowthesecretstohisfantasticachievements.Tounveilthemysteryanewspaperreporterinterviewedhimaskingwhyhewasabletobesomuchmorecreativethantheaverageperson.Whatsethimsofarapartfromothers?HavingassumedtohearwordingslikeinnatecuriosityforscienceorhardworkthereporterwassurprisedtohavehimrespondthatinhisopinionitallcamefromanexperiencewithhismotherthatoccurredwhenhewasaboutfouryearsolD.Hehadbeentryingtoremoveabottleofmilkfromtherefrigeratorwhenhelosthisgripontheslipperybottleanditfellspillingitscontentsalloverthekitchenfloor-arealseaofmilk!WhenhismothercameintothekitcheninsteadofshoutingathimgivinghimalectureorchastisinghimshesaidStevewhatagreatandwonderfulmessyouhavemade!Ihaverarelyseensuchahugepondofmilk.WellthedamagehasalreadybeendonE.Wouldyouliketogetdownandplayinthemilkforafewminutesbeforewecleanitup?IndeedhediD.AfterafewminuteshismothersaidYouknowStevewheneveryoumakeamesslikethiseventuallyyouhavetocleanitupandrestoreeverythingtoitsproperorder.Sohowwouldyouliketodothat?Wecoulduseaspongeatoweloramop.Whichdoyouprefer?Hechosethespongeandtogethertheycleanedupthespilledmilk.HismotherthensaidYouknowwhatwehavehereisafailedexperimentinhowtoeffectivelycarryabigmilkbottlewithtwotinyhands.Let'sgooutinthebackyardandfillthebottlewithwaterandseeifyoucandiscoverawaytocarryitwithoutdroppingit.Thelittleboylearnedthatifhegraspedthebottleatthetopnearthelipwithbothhandshecouldcarryitwithoutdroppingit.Whatawonderfullesson!Thisrenownedscientistthenremarkedthatitwasatthatmomentthatheknewhedidn'tneedtobeafraidtomakemistakes.Insteadhelearnedthatmistakeswerejustopportunitiesforlearningsomethingnewwhichisafterallwhatscientificexperimentsareallabout.Eveniftheexperiment‘doesn'twork’weusuallylearnsomethingvaluablefromit.Wouldn'titbegreatifallparentswouldrespondthewaySteve'smotherrespondedtohim?66.AccordingtothepassageanewspaperinterviewedStephenGlenninorderto______.A.persuadehimtotreatsomedyingpatientsB.findouthisdifferenceswithordinarypeopleC.hearabouthisopinionsaboutmedicalscienceD.knowaboutwhyhewassosuccessful67.Accordingtothepassagetheunderlinedword‘chastise’isclosestinmeaningto______.A.pursuingB.punishingC.praisingD.educating68.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.StevespilledthemilkbottletomakeamilkseaonpurposE.B.Steve’smotherallowedhimtoplaysometimewiththespilledmilk.C.Steve’smotherlethimchoosethetoolhimselftocleanupthemilkD.Steve’smotherledhimtotryoutwaystotightlyholdthemilkbottlE.69.WhatordinarymotherscanlearnfromSteve’smotheristhat______.A.neverputmilkbottlewherelittlekidscangetholdofB.appreciationofkids’behavioursisimportanttotheirgrowthC.mothersshouldteachkidstolearnfromtheirownmistakesD.kidsshouldlearntobecomescientistsfromchildhooD.
HenryFordwasthefirstpersontobuildcarswhichwerecheapstrongandfast.Hewasabletose11millionsofmodelsbecausebecouldproducetheminlargenumbersatatimethatishemadeagreatmanycarsofexactlythesamekind.Ford’sfatherhopedthathissonwouldbecomeafarmerbuttheyoungmandidnotliketheideaandhewenttoDetroit底特律whereheworkedasamechanic机械师.Bytheageof29in1892hehadbuilthisfirstcar.HoweverthecarmadeinthiswaythefamousModelT.didnotappearuntil1908-fiveyearsafterFordbadstartedhisgreatmotorcarfactory.Thiscarshowedtobewell-knownthatitremainedunchangedfortwentyyear.SinceFord’stimethiswayofproducingcarsinlargenumbershasbecomecommoninindustryandhasreducedthepriceofmanygoodswhichwouldotherwisebeveryexpensive.31.HenryFordwasthemantobuilt_____cars.A.cheapandstrongB.cheapandlongC.fastandexpensiveD.strongandslow32.Fordwasabletosellmillionsofcarsbecause_____.A.hemademanygreetcarsB.hiscarsaremanyC.hemadelotsofcarsofthesamekindD.bothA.andB.33.Theyoungmanbecameamechanic_______.A.whichwashisfather’swillB.whichwasagainsthisownwillC.whichwasagainsthisfather’swillD.whichwasthewillofboth34.TheModelT.wasveryfamous_____.A.before1908B.between1982and1908C.before1892D.after190835.FordbuilthisowncarfactoryA.in1903B.in1908C.in1913D.in1897
Anapehasalargerbrainthananyanimalexceptmanthoughitismuchsmallerthanaman’sbrain.Apesallbelongtothehotcountriesoftheworld—tropicalAfricaandSouth—eastAsiA.Thegorillaisthelargestoftheapes.Heisastallassixfeetwhenstandingupright.ManypeoplethinkthatgorillasareveryfiercE.Theyareoftendescribedasstandinguprightlikeamanbeatingtheirfistsandroaring.IntheirhomeintheforestsofCentralAfricahowevertheyarenotatalllikethisTheyarepeacefulanimalsandneverusetheirgreatstrengthunlessattackeD.Eventhentheyretreatiftheycan.Gorillashaveblackfacesandlongblackhairycoats.Theyfeedduringthedayonplantsandfruit.Atnighttheoldmaleoftensleepsonthegroundatthefootofatreewhiletheotherseachmakeasleepingplatforminthetreebendingtheleafybranches.Besidesthisgorillasclimbtreesveryseldom.46.Apeslivein___________.A.differentpartsoftheworldB.thecoldcountriesC.SouthAmericaandAfricaD.thecountriesofAfricaandsouth—eastAsia47.Anape’sbrainis__________.A.aslargeasaman’sbrainB.alotsmallerthanaman’sbrainC.largerthanthatofanyotheranimalincludingmanD.alotlargerthanaman’sbrain48.A.gorillaisaboutsixfeettallwhenhe__________.A.standsonhislegsB.standonhisarmsC.roarsD.useshisgreatstrength49.Allgorillasliveon____________.A.vegetablesB.leavesandgrassC.plantsandfruitD.rice50.Duringthenightgorillausuallysleepintreesexcept__________.A.theoldfemalegorillaB.theoldmalegorillaC.theyounggorillasuptosixyearsoldD.thebabygorillas
PacingandPausingSaratriedtobefriendheroldfriendSteve’snewwifebutBettyneverseemedtohaveanythingtosay.WhileSarafeltBettydidn’tholdupherendoftheconversationBettycomplainedtoStevethatSaranevergaveherachancetotalk.Theproblemhadtodowithexpectationsaboutpacingandpausing.Conversationisaturn-takinggamE.Whenourhabitsaresimilarthere’snoproblem.ButifourhabitsaredifferentyoumaystarttotalkbeforeI’mfinishedorfailtotakeyourturnwhenI’mfinisheD.That’swhatwashappeningwithBettyandSarA.ItmaynotbecoincidentalthatBettywhoexpectedrelativelylongerpausesbetweenturnsisBritishandSarawhoexpectedrelativelyshorterpausesisAmerican.BettyoftenfeltinterruptedbySarA.ButBettyherselfbecameaninterrupterandfoundherselfdoingmostofthetalkingwhenshemetavisitorfromFinlanD.AndSarahadahardtimecuttinginonsomespeakersfromLatinAmericaorIsrael.Thegeneralphenomenonthenisthatthesmallconversationtechniqueslikepacingandpausingleadpeopletodrawconclusionsnotaboutconversationalstylebutaboutpersonalityandabilities.Thesehabitualdifferencesareoftenthebasisfordangerousstereotyping思维定式.Andthesesocialphenomenacanhaveverypersonalconsequences.ForexampleawomanfromthesouthwesternpartoftheUSwenttoliveinaneasterncitytotakeupajobinpersonnel.WhenthePersonnelDepartmentgottogetherformeetingsshekeptsearchingfortherighttimetobreakin—andneverfoundit.AlthoughbackhomeshewasconsideredoutgoingandconfidentinWashingtonshewasviewedasshyandretiring.Whenshewasevaluatedattheendoftheyearshewastoldtotakeatrainingcoursebecauseofherinabilitytospeakup.That’swhyslightdifferencesinconversationalstyle—tinylittlethingslikemicrosecondsofpause—canhaveagreateffectonone’slifE.Theresultinthiscasewasajudgmentofpsychologicalproblems—eveninthemindofthewomanherselfwhoreallywonderedwhatwaswrongwithherandregisteredforassertivenesstraining.1.WhatdidSarathinkofBettywhentalkingwithher?A.BettywastalkativE.B.Bettywasaninterrupter.C.Bettydidnottakeherturn.D.BettypaidnoattentiontoSarA.2.Accordingtothepassagewhoarelikelytoexpecttheshortestpausesbetweenturns?A.Americans.B.Israelis.C.TheBritish.D.TheFinns.3.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat.A.communicationbreakdownresultsfromshortpausesandfastpacingB.womenareunfavorablystereotypedineasterncitiesoftheUSC.one’sinabilitytospeakupisculturallydeterminedsometimesD.oneshouldreceivetrainingtobuildupone’sconfidence4.Theunderlinedwordassertivenessinthelastparagraphprobablymeans.A.beingwillingtospeakone’smindB.beingabletoincreaseone’spowerC.beingreadytomakeone’sownjudgmentD.beingquicktoexpressone’sideasconfidently
WhenJeanCalmententeredtheworldin1875telephonesandautomobilesstilllayinthefuturE.AlbertEinsteinandPabloPicassowerenotyetborn.TheEiffelTowerwas14yearsfrombeingbuilt.AsateenagershemetVincentVanGoghnearherhomeinArlesinthesouthofFrancE.Hewasveryuglyungraciousimpolitesick—Iforgivehimtheycalledhimloco.SherecalleD.Whenshediedlastweekatage122shewastheworld’soldestperson.TherewereotherswhoclaimedtothetitlebutonlyCalmenthadtheofficialdocumentstoproveherageEachFebruary21herbirthdayshewouldsharethesecretsoflonglifE.Someyearsitwasasenseofhumorothersitwaskeepingbusy.GodmayhaveforgottenmesheonceexplaineD.Thetruthprobablywasthatshehadgoodgenes.Hermotherreportedlylivedtobe86andherfather94.Herlifehaditssadness:sheoutlivedherhusbandheronlydaughterandhergrandson.AccordingtoafriendshewasimperturbablE.Ifyoucan’tdoanythingaboutitshereportedlysaiddon’tworryaboutit.InherlastyearsshewasnearlyblindanddeafbutherhealthremainedgooD.Sheateafewbarsofchocolateeachweekandcontinuedsmokinguntilafewyearsagowhenshecouldnolongerlightherowncigarettes.Sheneverlosthersenseofhumor.Onher110thbirthdayshecommentedIhaveonlyeverhadonewrinkleandIamsittingonit.Herlongevitymadeherfamous.Herspiritsmadehereternal永恒的56.WhydoestheauthormentionAlbertEinsteinPabloPicassoandtheEiffelTower?A.ToshowthatCalmenthadseenfamouspeopleandthings.B.ToemphasizethatCalementwasbornalongtimeago.C.ToindicatethatCalementisjustasfamous.D.ToadmiretheknowledgethatCalementhaD.57.TheauthorbelievesthatCalment’slongevityismainlydueto_____.A.asenseofhumorB.beingkeptbusyC.beliefinGodD.goodgenes58.Theunderlinedwordimperturbablemeans______.A.calmB.humorousC.friendlyD.healthy59.TowardtheendofthestorytheauthorseemstobeimpressedbyCalment’s_____.A.attitudeB.religiousbeliefC.knowledgeD.life
Anapplepolisherisonewhogivesgiftstowinfriendshiporspecialtreatment.Itisnotexactlyabribe贿赂butisclosetoit.Allsortsofpeopleareapplepolishersincludingpoliticiansandpeopleinhighoffices—justabouteverybody.OliverCromwellthegreatEnglishleaderofferedmanygiftstowinthesupportofGeorgeFoxandhispartybutfaileD.Thereareotherphrasesmeaningthesamethingasapplepolishing—softsoapingorbutteringup.A.giftisjustonewaytosoftsoapsomebodyortobutterhimup.Anotherthatisjustaseffectiveisflatterygivingsomeonehighpraise—tellinghimhowgoodhelooksorhowwellhespeaksorhowtalentedandwiseheis.Endlessarethewaysofflattery.Whodoesnotlovetohearit?Onlyanunusualmancanresistthethrillofbeingtoldhowwonderfulheis.Intruthflatteryisgoodmedicineformostofuswhogetsolittleofit.Weneedittobemoresureofourselves.Itcannothurtunlesswegetcarriedawaybyit.Butifwejustlapitupforitsgoodvalueandnourishmentasacatlapsupmilkthenwecanstillremaintruetoourselves.Sometimeshoweverflatterywillgetyounothingfromonewhohashadtoomuchofit.A.goodexampleisthefamous12thcenturylegendofKingCanuteofDenmarkandEnglanD.Thekinggottiredoflisteningtoendlesssickeningflatteryofhiscourtiers朝臣.Theyoverpraisedhimtotheskiesasamanoflimitlessmight.Hedecidedtoteachthemalesson.Hetookthemtotheseashoreandsatdown.Thenheorderedthewavestostopcomingin.Thetidewastoobusytolistentohim.ThekingwassatisfieD.Thismightshowhisfollowershowweakhispowerwasandhowemptytheirflatterywas.1.WhichofthefollowingactivitieshasnothingtodowithapplepolishingA.Aboytellshisgirlfriendhowprettyshelooks.B.Anemployeetellsherbosshowgoodheisatmanagement.C.Aknightissaidtobeoflimitlesspowerbyhisfollowers.D.Ateacherpraisesherstudentsfortheirtalentandwisdom.2.WhatdoesthewriterwanttoprovewithCromwell'sexample?A.Everybodycanbeanapplepolisher.B.Cromwellwasnotagoodapplepolisher.C.GeorgeFoxandhispartywerenotapplepolishers.D.Therearepeoplewhodon'tlikebeingapplepolisheD.3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutflatteryisTRUEaccordingtotheauthor?A.Toomuchflatterycancarryusaway.B.FlatteryistooemptytodopeopleanygooD.C.Flatterycangetyounothingbutexcessive过度的pridE.D.FlatteryisoneofthewaystoapplepolishedpeoplE.4.WhydidKingCanuteofDenmarkandEnglandtakehisfollowerstotheseashore?A.BecausehewassickofhisnormallifE.B.BecausehedislikedbeingoverpraisedanymorE.C.Becausehewantedthemtorealizehowwisehewas.D.Becausehewantedthemtoseehowweakhewasasaking.5.Whodoestheauthorthinkthatflatterycandogoodto?A.Thosewhoarepoliticiansorinhighoffices.B.ThosewholackconfidencE.C.Thosewhoarereallyexcellent.D.Thosewhothinkhighlyofthemselves.
ThecentralpartoftheUnitedStatessuffereditsowneconomiccrisis危机inthenine-teeneighties.Unemploymentreducedthepopulation.TheSpencerpubliclibraryworkedtohelppeopleinthetownofSpencerIowatofindjobsItcreatedalistofjobsandofferedbooksonjobskillsandtraining.OnecoldJanuarymorninginnineteeneighty-eightlibraryWorkersfoundasmallalmostfrozenkitten小猫inthebookdrop.AbookdropisthesmallmetaldoorinthewallofthebuildingWherepeoplecanreturnbookswhenthelibraryiscloseD.NooneKnowswhoputthekittenthereorwhy.Butitturnedouttobeluckyforboththekittenandthetown.Thelibraryheldacontesttonamethecat.ThewinningnamewasDeweyReadmoreBooks.Libraryofficialsagreedtopermithimtoliveinthebuilding.Deweylovedtokeeppeoplecompanywhiletheychosebooksorusedthelibrarycomputer.SoonDeweyspresencebeganattractingfamiliesandschoolgroupstothelibrary.Thelocalnewspaperwroteaboutthenewlibrarycat.Hisstoryspreadacrossthenation.Deweybeganreceivinglettersfrompeopleinothercountries.AndafilmcrewfromJapanarrivedtoincludehiminamovieaboutcats.HeadlibrarianVickiMyronwasDewey'smaincaretaker.Lastyearshepublishedthebest-sellingbookDewey:TheSmall-TownLibraryCatWhoTouchedtheWorlD.Hereshegivesreadersanideaofhowmuchthecatmeanttohertown.READER:Howmuchofaneffectcanananimalhave?Howmanylivescanonecattouch?HowisitpossibleforanabandonedkittentotransformasmalllibraryintoameetingplaceandtouristattractioninspireaclassicAmericantownbringtogetheranentireregionandeventuallybecomefamousaroundtheworld?Youcan'tevenbegintoanswerthosequestionsuntilyouhearthestoryofDeweyReadmoreBooksthebelovedlibrarycatofSpencerIowA.61.Whatisprobablythebesttitleofthepassage?A.AneconomiccrisisB.TheSpencerpubliclibraryC.Abest-sellingbookD.Alibrarycat62.WhichofthefollowingisNottrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Somepeopleleftthetownduetotheeconomiccrisis.B.ThecatbroughtjoytothetownofSpencer.C.ThecathadaspecialabilitytoreadlettersfromabroaD.D.Thecatwastakengoodcareofinthelibrary.63.Dewey'spresencewasluckyforthetownofSpencerbecause.A.HisstoryencouragedthetowntofacetheeconomiccrisisB.HehelpedthejoblesstofindjobsinthelibraryC.HewasconsiderateaboutthereaderstothelibraryD.AfilmcrewfromJapanwasattractedtoSpencer64.TouristscametoSpencermainlybecause.A.itisaclassicAmericantownwithattractivesightsB.theywantedtohavealookatDeweyC.theyhadDeweytobewiththemwhilereadingD.ithadapubliclibrarywithmostpopularbooks65.Thelastparagraphwantstotellus.A.petsshouldbewelltreatedB.everyoneshouldreadthestoryofDeweyReadmoreBooksC.VickiMyronthinkshighlyofDeweyD.VickiMyronadvisesustobuyherbookonDewey
SteveJobsmadetechnologyfun.Theco-founderofApplediedlastWednesdayattheageoffifty-sixHehadfoughtforyearsagainstcancer.MournersgatheredoutsidehishouseinPaloAltoCaliforniaandApplestoresaroundtheworld.TimBajarinpresidentofahigh-techresearchandconsultingcompanysaidIfyouactuallylookatatechleaderthey'rereallyhappyiftheyhaveonehitintheirlife.SteveJobshastheAppleIItheMactheiPodtheiPhonetheiPadandPixar.SteveJobswasacollegedropout.Hewasadoptedbyamachinistandhiswifeanaccountant.Theysupportedhisearlyinterestinelectronics.HeandhisfriendSteveWozniakstartedAppleComputer—nowjustcalledApple—innineteenseventy-six.Theystayedatthecompanyuntilnineteeneighty-five.ThatyearSteveWozniakreturnedtocollegeandSteveJobsleftinadispute分歧withthechiefexecutive.Mr.JobsthenformedhisowncompanycalledNeXTComputer.HerejoinedAppleinnineteenninety-sevenafteritboughtNeXT.HehelpedremakeApplefromabusinessthatwasinbadshapethentooneofthemostvaluablecompaniesintheworldtoday.SteveWozniakspeakingonCNNrememberedhislongtimefriendasagreatvisionaryandleader''andamarketinggenius天才.PresidentObamasaidinastatement:Bybuildingoneoftheplanet'smostsuccessfulcompaniesfromhisgarageheexemplifiedthespiritofAmericaningenuity.BymakingcomputerspersonalandputtingtheInternetinourpocketshemadetheinformationrevolutionnotonlyaccessiblebutintuitiveandfun.DavidCarrollisaprofessoratParsonsSchoolofDesigninNewYorkCity.HesaysSteveJobsnotonlyrevolutionizedtechnologyhealsorevolutionizedAmericanbusiness.ThefactthathewasabletoredesignAmericancommerceloptobottomandacrossisreallystunning令人惊奇的.HeprobablywillbeconsideredanindustrialgiantonthescaleofThomasEdisonandHenryFordsooneofthegreat[s]ofalltime.DavidCarrollsaid.SteveJobssteppeddownasApple'schiefexecutiveinAugustbecauseofhishealth.HediedadayafterthecompanyreleasedanewiPhoneversionthatmetwithlimitedexcitement.Apple'snewchiefTimCookwillalsohavetodealwiththenewKindleFiretabletcomputerfromAmazon.com.ItcostslessthanhalfasmuchasaniPadbutalsodoesless.55.WhydidpeopleallovertheworldmournSteveJobs?A.Hewasverycourageousinthefaceofcancer.B.Hebecameveryrichthoughdroppingoutcollege.C.HereleasedanewiPhoneversionbeforedeath.D.Herevolutionizedtechnologyandmadeitenjoyable.56.WhichofthefollowingcaneasilyprovethatJobsisamarketinggenius?A.AfterApplehefoundedNeXTComputer.B.HemadeAppleveryvaluableonceagainintheworld.C.HedevelopedaseriesofAppleproducts.D.Hewasconsideredthegreatestindustrialfigureofalltime.57.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinParagraph7mean?[A.JobswasatypicalexampleofAmericanspiritofcreation.B.JobsenrichedtheAmericanspiritofscienceandfreedom.C.JobseventuallyrealizedhisAmericandream.D.Americanpeoplearegoodatinventingthings.58.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothetext?A.Jobs'sparentsdiscouragedhimfromworkingonelectronicsB.JobsstayedinAppleaschiefexecutiveforabout24years.C.Jobsstartedhiscareerinhisfamilygarage.D.RununsuccessfullyApplewassoldtoNeXTComputer.
OlafStapledonwroteabookcalledFirstandLastMeninwhichhelookedmillionsofyearsaheaD.Hetoldofdifferentmenandofstrangecivilizations文明brokenupbylongdarkagesinbetween.InhisviewwhatiscalledthepresenttimeisnomorethanamomentinhumanhistoryandwearejusttheFirstMen.In2000millionyearsfromnowtherewillbetheEighteenthorLastMen.Howevermostofourideasaboutthefuturearereallyveryshort-sighteD.Perhapswecanseesomepossibilitiesforthenextfiftyyears.Butthenexthundred?Thenextthousand?Thenextmillion?That’smuchmoredifficult.Whenmenandwomenlivedbyhunting50000yearsagohowcouldtheyevenbegintopicturemodernlife?Yettomenof50000yearsfromnowwemayseemasprimitiveinourideasastheStone-Agehuntersdotous.PerhapstheywillspendtheirdaysgollockingtomakenewspundelsorstrugglingwiththeirballalatorsthroughthecribE.ThesewordswhichIhavejustmadeuphavetostandforthingsandideasthatwesimplycan’tthinkof.Sowhybothereventotryimagininglifefarinthefuture?Herearetworeasons.FirstunlesswerememberhowshortourownlivesarecomparedwiththewholehumanhistorywearelikelytothinkourowninterestsaremuchmoreimportantthantheyreallyarE.Ifwemaketheearthapoorplacetolivebecausewearecarelessorgreedy贪婪orquarrelsomeourgrandchildrenwillnotbothertothinkofexcusesforus.Secondbytryingtoescapefrompresentinterestsandimaginelifefarinthefuturewemayarriveatquitefreshideasthatwecanuseourselves.Forexampleifweimaginethatinthefuturemenmaygiveupfarmingwecanthinkoftryingitnow.SosetyouimaginationfreewhenyouthinkaboutthefuturE.35.A.particularmentionmadeofStapledon’sbookintheopeningparagraph________.A.servesasadescriptionofhumanhistoryB.servesanintroductiontothediscussionC.showsadisagreementofviewsD.showsthepopularityofthebook36.Thetextdiscussesmenandwomen50000yearsagoand50000yearsfromnowinordertoshowthat______.A.humanhistoryisextremelylongB.lifehaschangedagreatdealC.itisuselesstoplanforthenext50yearsD.itisdifficulttotellwhatwillhappeninthefuture37.Spundelsandballalatorsareusedinthetexttoreferto________.A.toolsusedinfarmingB.ideasaboutmodernlifeC.unknownthingsinthefutureD.huntingskillsintheStoneAge38.Accordingtothewriterofthetextimaginingthefuturewill________.A.servetheinterestsofthepresentandfuturegenerationsB.enableustobetterunderstandhumanhistoryC.helpustoimprovefarmingD.makelifeworthliving
A.three-year-oldgirlwithanIQabove160hasjustbecometheyoungestpersoninArizonatobeacceptedintoMensa.InfactdoctorssaidyoungAlexisMartindidsowellonintelligenceteststheycouldn’tevencalculateherIQscoreexactly.MensaisanimemationalclubwhichonlyacceptsmemberswhohaveanIQscoreinthetoptwopercentworldwide.TheaveragepersonscoresanIQofapproximately100.ButwhenMartinscored160thehighestpossibleratingonthetestshematchedtheIQsofgeniuseslikeAlbertEinsteinStephenHawkingandBillGateswhoarealsothoughttobeinasimilarrange.Martin’sparentssaidtheirlittlegirlhadgiventhemsignsshemightbegiftedforalongtimE.From12-18monthsoldwe’dbedrivingaroundinthecarandshewouldreciteherbedtimestoryfromthenightbeforeherfatherIantoldABC15.Shedidn’tjustrecitethemsherecitedthemexactly.She’scunentlyconsumingbooksata5thgradereadinglevelandeventaughtherselfSpanishonthefamily’siPad.Anytimeshelearnsawordandjustpicksitupthroughanythingsheneverusesitintheincorrectcontextsaidfan.Andwhileherparentsaregratefulforherintellectualprowess高超技艺theyareworriedaboutwhatuniquechallengesitmightgivetoraisingAlexis.OneofthedoctorswhotestedhersaidAlexiscouldnevergotoanormalschoolandthatchildrenwithherlevelofintelligenceoftensufferfromhighanxietyunlessthey’rearoundsimilarlygiftedboysandgirls.Doesshegointokindergartenearly?WearekindofhesitantbecausewedowanthertogetthatsocialaspectIansaid.41.AccordingtothepassageanIQscoreshows_______________.A.thelevelofone’sintelligenceB.achild’sintelligencedevelopmentpotentialityC.theaveragelevelofpeople’sintelligenceD.theeducationalbackgroundofachild42.Supposethepopulationofthewholeworldis7000000000whichofthefollowingcanbeacceptedintoMensaclub?A.70000B.70000000C.140000D.14000000043.FromtheunderlinedsentenceinthepassageweknowthatAlexis___________________.A.hadbeenofferedgiftsintheprocessofhergrowingupB.hadbeenshowingheroutstandingintelligencesinceveryearlyageC.hadthetendencytotopallofthechildrenofherageD.wouldreachherintelligencepeakinashorttime44.WhichofthefollowingistrueofAlexisMartin?A.Shewasabletoreciteherbedtimestorieswhenshewasonly10monthsold.B.SheisnowteachingherselfalanguagespokeninanotherpartoftheU..S..C.Onceshelearnsanewwordsheisabletouseitinthecorrectway.D.Sheisdeeplyworriedaboutherfuture.45.Itcanbeinterredfromthepassagethat____________________.A.BillGates’IQscoreissimilartothatofAlexis’B.Alexiswillsoonbeemployed’byMensaC.a5thgradebookisatextbookforchildrenundertheageof5D.Alexiswillsurelybecomeageniusinthefuture
JosieMetz’sfatherwon’tlivelongenoughtowalkherdowntheaisleonherweddingday.ButthankstophotographerLindseyVillatorothe11-year-oldgirlwasabletoexperiencewhatitmightbelikeanyway.HerfatherJim62hadalreadybeendiagnosedwithpancreaticcancerwhenheandhiswife.GracehiredVillatoro—aphotographer.TwoyearsagoVillatorobeganofferingphotographysessionsforpeoplewithseriousillnessestodocumenttheirjourneysandwashiredbytheMetzfamily.Itrytoreallyshowcase充分展示thepersonforwhotheyareandnottheillnessshetoldTheHuffingtonPostduringaphoneconversationTuesdayafternoon.VillatorowenttoJimandGrace’shomeforashootandofferedtodoonewiththeiryoungdaughterJosie.Aftersheleftshepostedaboutthefamilyonherwebsitetogetgiftdonationsforthegirltohelpmakeherlastbirthdaywithherfathermemorable.Butshedecidedtotakeastepfurtherasasurpriseanddreameduptheideaofaweddingforthegirl—completewithflowersdessertsapromiseringandadressfromL..A.FashionWeek—sothatherfathercouldwalkherdowntheaisle.Fortodayappreciatethoseyoulove.Givethemlotsofhugsandbegratefultheyareinyourlife.Youneverknowwhatcanhappen.SaymoreILoveYousandshowmoreappreciationforallofyourfriendsandfamily.Appreciatetheblessingsyouhave.I'mgoingtohugmyhusbandRichmoretodaycallmyDadcallmyfriendinNCandgivelotsofkittyhugstomypets.Hugstoallofyou—IappreciateyouallsomuchandamgratefultohaveyouinmylifeeverysingleDay!51.VillatorowashiredbyJosie’sparentsto_______________.A.takecareofthemB.treatJim’scancerC.takephotographsD.fixJosie’swedding52.WhatdoweknowaboutJosie’sfatherJim?A.HewantstoattendJosie’swedding.B.Heisfondofphotography.C.Hehadallideaofawedding.D.Hesufferedfromcancel53.Villatoropostedaboutthefamilyonherwebsiteto_____________.A.showhergratitudetohercustomersB.collectbirthdaypresentsforthegirlC.raisemoneyforpeoplewithillnessesD.celebratethepoorgirl’slastbirthday54.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlytalkabout?A.WeshouldTreasurelovedones.B.Bloodisthickerthanwater.C.Withoutlovenothingcangofar.D.Timeandtidewaitfornoman.55.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesVillatoro?A.TalentedandpopularB.HumorousandfriendlyC.IntelligentandproudD.Creativeandhelpfull
MarkandhisbrotherJasonbothwerelookingattheshiningnewcomputerenviously.Jasonwasdeterminednottogoagainsttheirfather'swishesbutMarkwasmoreadventurousthanhisbrother.Helovedexperimentingandhisaimwastobecomeascientistlikehisfather.Dadwillbereallymadifhefindsoutyou'vebeenplayingwithhisnewcomputer.JasonsaidHetoldusnottotouchit.Hewon'tfindoutMarksaidI'lljusthaveaquicklookandshutitdown.Markhadbeenscoldedbeforefortouchinghisfather'sequipment.Buthiscuriositywasdifficulttocontrolandthisnewcomputerreallypuzzledhim.Itwasastrangelookingmachine—onehisdadhadbroughthomefromthelaboratorywhereheworkeD.It'sanexperimentalmodelhisfatherhadexplainedsodon'ttouchitunderanycircumstances.Buthisfather'swarningonlyservedtomakeMarkmorecurious.WithoutanyfurtherthoughtMarkturnedonthepowerswitch.ThecomputerburstintolifeandsecondslaterthescreenturnedintocolorsshiftingandchangingandthentwobigwhitewordsappearedinthecentreofthescreenSPACETRANSPORTER.Yes！MarkcriedexcitedlyIt'sacomputergamE.Iknewit！Dad'sonlybeenpretendingtowork.He'sreallybeenplayinggamesinsteaD.A.newmessageappearedonthescreenENTERNAMESVOYAGER1...VOYAGER2...Mark'sfingersflewacrossthekeyboardashetypedinbothoftheirnames.INPUTACCEPTED.STARTTRANSPORTPROGRAM.AUTORETRIEVEINITIATED自动回收程序已启动.ThescreenturnedevenbrighterandanoisesuddenlyroseinvolumE.Ithinkwe'dbettershutitoffMarkJasonyelledreachingforthepowerswitch.HewasreallyfrighteneD.Buthishandneverreachedtheswitch.Asinglebeamofdazzlingwhitelightburstoutofthecomputerscreenwrappingtheboysinitsglow光芒untiltheythemselvesseemedtobeglowing.ThenitdieddownjustassuddenlyasithadburstintolifE.AndtheboyswerenolongertherE.OnthescreentheletterschangeD.TRANSPORTSUCCESSFUL.DESTINATION目的地MARS.RETRIEVEDATE2025.1.WhydidMarktouchthecomputeragainsthisfather'swarning?A.HewantedtotakeavoyagE.B.Hewantedtopracticehisskill.C.Hewassomuchattractedbyit.D.Hewaseagertodoanexperiment.2.Wheredidtheboys'fathermostlikelywork?A.Inanelectronicfactory.B.Inacomputercompany.C.Inascientificresearchcenter.D.Inaninformationprocessingcenter.3.MarkthoughtSPACETRANSPORTERonthescreenwasthenameof________.A.acomputergameB.acompanywebsiteC.asoftwareproducerD.anastronomyprogram4.WhydidJasonwanttoshutoffthecomputer?A.HewasafraidofbeingscoldeD.B.Hedidn'tliketheloudnoiseandlight.C.Hedidn'twanttoplaygamesanymorE.D.Hewasafraidsomethingdangerousmighthappen.
RobertA.HeinleinwasconsideredoneofAmerican’sBigThreewesternsciencefictionauthorsalongwithIssacAsimovandArthurC.Clarke.Hewasborninafamilyofsevenchildrenin1907attendedpublicschoolinKansasCityandgraduatedfromCentralHighSchoolin1924.In1929hegraduatedfromfheU..S..NavalAcademyatAnnapolisandservedasallofficerintheNavy.Thisexperiencehadastronginfluenceonhischaracterandwriting.Attheageofthirty-twoheturnedhishandtowritingsciencefiction.Heinlein’sfirstpublishedstoriesappearedintheaction-adventuremagazineAstoundingScienceFictionin1939.Underhisinfluencewritersstartedtoexaminehowtechnologymightaffecttheeverydaylivesofordinarypeopleandsocietyingeneral.Heinleiu’searlyworksemphasizedadventureandwereaimedatyoungreaders.In1959hereceivedtheBoy’sClubsofAmericanBookAward.InthesenovelsHeinteinavoidedopendidacticism说教althoughhismaincharacterslearnedlessonsincourageandtolerance.Beginninginthelate1950sHeinleinstartedtowritespeciallyforadultsandtodealwithsuchtopicsascloningreligionandfreelove.Heinleinproducedfiftynovelsandcollectionsofshortstoriesduringhiscareer.Oneofhisbest-knownworksisthenovelStrangerinaStrangeLandpublishedinl961.AfewyearslateritwasadoptedbythePeaceandLovegenerationandbecamethemostsuccessfulscience-fictionnoveleverpublished.GloryRoad1963writteninthetraditionofEdgarRiceBurroughs’sMarsstoriesisanotherofhismostpopularworks.WithintheframeworkofhissciencefictionstoriesHeinleinrepeatedlyaddressedsuchsocialthemesastheimportanceofself-confidenceandthedutieseachpersonowestothesociety.InhisfictionHeinleincoinedwordsthathavebecomepartoftheEnglishlanguageincludinggrokandwaldo.HealsodescribedamodernversionofawaterbedinhisnovelTheDoorIntoSummerandseveralofhisworkshavebeenadaptedforfilmandtelevision.41.WhatdowelearnaboutHeinleinfromthefirstparagraph?A.Hisnavylifeaffectedhiswriting.B.Hisearlyworkshadlittleinfluence.C.Hewasbornintoawealthyfamily.D.Hewrotesciencefictionfromchildhood.42.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutHeinlein’sworks?A.TheywereNeveraimedatadults.B.Theyforcedreaderstoacceptmoralideas.C.Theyweregreatlyinfluencedbyotherwriters.D.Earlyworkswerepopularamongyoungreaders.43.WhichofthefollowingwasadoptedbythePeaceandLovegeneration?A.AstoundingScienceFictionB.GloryRoad.C.StrangerinaStrangeLandD.TheDoorIntoSummer44.Theunderlinedwordcoinedinthelastparagraphmostlymeans______________.A.createdB.1eftC.wroteD.kept45.FromthelastparagraphweknowHeinlein______________.A.misunderstoodsomeEnglishwordsB.stressedthetopicsrelatedtomoraltrainingC.focusedongettingrewardsfromsocietyD.producedmanyfilmsandtelevisionprogrammes
AwomanintheUSisabletospeakforthefirsttimein11yearsafterapioneeringvoicebox喉transplant移植.BrendaJensensaidtheoperationwasagreatsuccesswhichhadsavedherlifE.ThirteendaysafterthesurgeryshesaidherfirstwordsGoodmorningIwanttogohomE.Itisthefirsttimeavoiceboxandwindpipe气管havebeentransplantedatthesametimeandonlythesecondtimeavoiceboxhaseverbeentransplanteD.Ms.Jensen52hadbeenunabletospeakonherownsincehervoiceboxwasdamagedduringsurgeryin1999.Sincethenshehasbeenunabletotasteorsmellfoodcouldbreatheonlythroughaholeinherwindpipeandcouldtalkonlywiththehelpofanelectronicvoicebox.InOctobersurgeonsattheUniversityofCaliforniaDavisMedicalCentreremovedthevoiceboxand6cmofthewindpipefromadonorbody.Inan18-houroperationthiswastransplantedintoMs.Jensen'sthroatandtheteamconnectedittoherbloodsupplyandnerves神经.ProfessorMartinBirchallfromUniversityCollegeLondonwhowaspartofthesurgeryteamsaid:We'velearnedthatwecanrepairnervestomakeevenverycomplexorgansfunctionagain.It'llopenthedoortobetterfacialtransplantsandwillbeextremelyimportantastissueengineering组织工程学develops.Avoiceboxtransplantmightbelifechangingbutitisnotlifesaving.Everyonewhoreceivesatransplantmusttakedrugstocontroltheimmunesystem免疫系统fortherestoftheirlives.Thesedrugscanreducelifeexpectancysotheyarenormallysetasideforlifesavingprocedures.OneofthereasonsMs.Jensenwasasuitablepersonforthistransplantwasthatshewasalreadytakingimmunecontrollingdrugsafterakidney-pancreas胰腺transplantfouryearsago.ProfessorPeterBelafskypartofthesurgicalteamsaidBrendawasanexceptional例外candidateforthetransplantbecauseshewashighlymotivateD.Anyonewho'smetBrendaknowsthatsheisastronganddeterminedpersonwithagreatoutlookonlifeinspiteofthemanyphysicalchallengesshe'sfacedoverherlifetimE.67.Thevoicetransplantoperationisofgreatsignificancebecauseitprovesthat____.A.facialtransplantsarenoweasiertoperformB.newmedicaltechnologyisalwayspossibletodiscoverC.nerverepairingisabreakthroughintissueengineeringD.thedrugstakenaftertheoperationhelpthepatientlivelonger68.Ms.Jensenwasasuitablepersonforthistransplantbecauseshewas____.A.strong-willedandpreparedB.experiencedandbraveC.seriouslyillandmotivatedD.determinedandrealistic
TigerMotherparentingraisesmediastorm.A.newbookwrittenbyaselfdescribedChinesedescent血统onhersuperstrictparenting—BattleHymnoftheTigerMotherhasraisedmediastormandfiercedebatesintheU..S.AmyChuaisaYaleLawSchoolprofessorandthemotheroftwoteenagegirls.SheisthedaughterofimmigrantsofChinesedescent.IntheChineseculturethetigersymbolizesstrengthandpower.InherbookMs.Chuawritesabouthowshedemandedexcellencefromherdaughters.ForexampleherdaughtersSophiaandLouisawereneverallowedtoattendasleepoverbeinaschoolplaywatchTVorplaycomputergames.Theycouldn'tchoosetheirownafterclassactivitiesorgetanygradelessthananA.Theyhadtoplaypianoorviolin—andnoothermusicalinstruments.ShewritesthatifaChinesechildgetsaB—whichshesayswouldneverhappen—therewouldbeascreaminghairtearingexplosion.Shedescribesmakingher7yearolddaughterplayapianopieceperfectly—yellingandnotlettingherleavethebencheventousethebathroom—untilitwas.ManypeoplehavecriticizedChuA.SomesayherparentingmethodswereabusivE.SheevenadmitsthatherhusbandwhoisnotChineseobjectstoherparentingstylE.Butshesaysthatwasthewayherparentsraisedherandherthreesisters.StacyDeBroffwhohaswrittenfourbooksaboutparentingsaysAmyChua'sparentingstyleisnotlimitedtoChinesefamilies.Shesaysitrepresentsatraditionalwayofparentingamongimmigrantsseekingabetterfuturefortheirchildren.Butshealsoseesarisk.WhenchildrenhavenotimetobesocialortofollowtheirownintereststheymightnotdevelopotherskillsthattheyneedtosucceedinlifE.StacyDeBroffadvisedparentsnottojustrepeatthewaytheywereraiseD.AlisonLoanassistantprofessorofmarketingattheUniversityofWashington'sBothellcampussaidIdon'tthinkAmyisadvocatingabestpracticeofparentingstyleorthatsuccessandachievementsarecriticalyardsticks衡量标准ofagoodlifE.ButIcanimaginehowstrongherdaughters'collegeapplicationsaregoingtobE.FormanyparentswhosedreamsareseeingtheirkidsgraduatingfromacompetitiveuniversityAmyissharingwiththereadersthatitisachievablebypersistentdedicatedparentalguidanceLosaidinaninterviewwithJulieMuhlsteinacolumnistwiththeUSbasedHeraldnet.com.Inthatsenseayoungadult'sgiftednesscanbebornormadeLocontinueD.25.AccordingtothepassagewhichisTRUEofAmyChua?A.Sheisaneasygoingwoman.B.Sheisanassistantprofessor.C.Sheisademandingparent.D.Sheisacruelteacher.26.WhichofthefollowingareSophiaandLouisaallowedtodo?A.Playingthepiano.B.Playingtheguitar.C.Datingwithboys.D.GettinganA.minus.27..StacyDeBroffadvisedparentsto________.A.seekabetterfuturefortheirchildrenB.developtheirownstyleofparentingC.bestrictwiththeirchildrenD.followAmyChua'sparentingstyle28.AlisonLoconcludedthat________.A.persistentdedicatedparentalguidanceisthebestparentingstyleB.parentsshouldrespectchildren'spersonalitiesC.agiftedchildwasbornwithtalentD.ateenagercanberaisedtobetalentbystrictparenting
YaoYunchuna24-year-oldauthorwhofrequentlyshopsonlineinHangzhouZhejiangProvincehasneverbeensoimpatientforherparcelsassheisnow.Shehasbeencountingeverydaywhileshewaitsfortheproductssheorderedtoarriveasmanydeliverieshavebeendelayedoverthepastmonth.IttookmorethanaweekforoneofmyparcelstoarrivefromBeijingwhileinthepastittookonlyfourdayssaidYao.SheisjustoneofthemanywholikeshoppingonTaobao.comthecountry’slargestonlineshoppingsitewhichhaspostedapologeticannouncementstocustomersforthedelaysindeliveries.ManyparcelsarestillattheairportandcannotbedeliveredontimebutIthinkIwilldomybest.Taobaoclothesretailer零售商IMShopsaidonitswebsitE.MeanwhilemajorexpressdeliverycompaniesinChinahaveputupnoticessayingtheyarereadytocopewiththedelayinrecentdays.Itwasmainlycausedbyabigincreaseinonlineshoppingordersbecauseofdiscountsofferedbye-commercecompaniessaidChenShousongananalystwithdomesticresearchcompanyAnalysisInternational.TaobaoMallthecountry’slargestbusiness-to-customershoppingsitebymarketshareforexamplerolledoutalarge-scalediscountonNovember11inwhich150brandssoldtheirproductsathalfpricE.Thediscountattractedtheattentionofmanye-shoppingenthusiastswhospent936millionyuan$142millioninjustoneday.Therecentshortageofdieseloilwhichrestrictsdeliveryvehicles’capacityandbadweatherconditionsinNorthChinaalsoaddedtoanalreadyoverloadedexpressdeliverymarket.BottlenecksindeliveryoftenappearbeforelongholidayssuchasthecomingChristmasandNewYearholidaysandtheChinesetraditionalSpringFestivalholiday.Deliveryemployeesoftenquittheirjobsatthattimewhenfacedwithlotsofworkandlowpay.Sosomeexpressdeliverycompaniesareapplyingtobuildtheirownteamsevenairlines.64.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.WaitingforthePostmanImpatientlyB.ShoppingonTaobao.comConvenientlyC.ArguingwithRetailersOnlineHeatedlyD.SufferingfromLarge-scaleDiscounts65.Whyweremanydeliveriesdelayedlastmonth?A.Theairportdidn’tperformtheirdutyproperly.B.Somecustomersdidn’tpayenoughmoney.C.Salesvolumeinonlineshoppinggoesuprapidly.D.Deliverycompaniesareshortofvehicles.66.Theunderlinedwordenthusiastshasthesamemeaningwith.A.retailersB.customersC.providersD.owners67.Whatwouldbecontinuedwiththepassage?A.Toattractmorenewdeliveryemployees.B.TocallofftheholidayfortheSpringFestival.C.Tostoponlineshoppingbeforeholidays.D.Tobuilde-commercecompanies’owndeliveryteams.
AnneSanderswaspracticingsoccermoveswhichwasnotnormal.UsuallyAnneonlyplaysbasketball.ShewinseverybasketballgamesheplaysandshelosesatanyothergamE.AnneIwavedtoher.Whyareyouplayingsoccer?WellthegymteacherisdoingsomethingdifferentshesaiD.Thereareteamsoffourandpartnersoftwo.WegettopickourpartnersandIwantsomeonetopickmE.Anneheldupalist.ItlookslikeI'monateamwithyouStaceyandPaulIsaiD.StaceyismybestfrienD.Maybewecanbetogether:JustthenStaceyandPaulcameover.Theyhadheardoftheteams.DoyouwanttobepartnersStacey?IaskeD.WellIwasgoingtobepartnerswithPaulsheclaimeD.Ididn'tblameher.PaulwasasfastasarocketandmynicknamewasSnail.ButwearebestfriendssaidStacey.SoIguessI'IIbewithyou.ItwasourfirstgamE.StaceywenttotalktosomeotherfriendsafterwardsandPaulandAnneweretalkingaboutwinningtheirgamE.IwassippingonmywaterwhenIoverheardStaceyShe'sworsethanIthought;ifIplayedtheteamaloneIwouldhavewoneasily.She'sworsethanasnail.She'smorelikeastatuE.ThatnightIfeltterribleforlosingandmadatStaceyforcallingmeastatuE.AfterallshewasmybestfriendandmyonlyfrienD.AnywaythephoneranganditwasStacey.AtfirstIthoughtshemightapologizebutnosuchluck.AllisonthegametomorrowiscanceledshesaiD.OkayIreplieD.SorryaboutthegametodayStaceyhunguponmE.ThenextdayIwentovertothesoccerfielD.IknewthegamewascanceledbutmaybeIcouldhelpcleanup.ButinsteadofamessIsawasoccergameinprogress.StaceyandPaulwereplayingandAnnewashidinginthecorner.PaulmademepretendtobesickshewhispereD.HewantstoplaywithStaceybecauseshe'ssofast.SoAnneandIwenttogeticecream.EvenifIlostStaceyIjustcreatedalifelongfriendship.56.WhydidAnnepracticeplayingsoccer?A.Becauseshewantedtowininallgames.B.Becauseshedidn'twanttobeleftout.C.Becausesheintendedtobeanormalstudent.D.Becauseshehopedtodosomethingdifferent.57.WhatdidStaceycomplainaboutAllison?A.AllisoncalledhernicknamE.B.Allisonwasasfastasarocket.C.Allisondidn'ttreatherasabestfriendD.AllisonmovedtooslowlyinthegamE.
ChristopherThomas27wasawriterbynightandateacherbydaywhenhenoticedhewasalwaystiredandwaslosingweightfast.Diagnosedwithdiabetes糖尿病Thomaswouldneedtoinjecthimselfwithinsulin胰岛素threetimesadayfortherestofhislifeorrisknervedamageblindnessandevendeath.Andifthatweren’tbadenoughhehadnohealthinsurance.AfteramonthoffeelingupsetThomasdecidedhe’dbetterfindawaytofightback.HeleftCantonMichiganforNewYorkgotajobwaitingtablesnicknamedhimselftheDiabeticRockstarandcreateddiabeticrockstar.comafreeonlinecommunityfordiabeticsandtheirlovedones—aplacewhereover1100peoplesharepersonalstoriesinformationandresources.JasonSwencki’ssonKodywasdiagnosedwithdiabetesatsix.Fatherandsonvisittheonlinechildren’sforums论坛togethermostevenings.KodygetssoexcitedwritingtokidsfromalloversaysSwenckioneofthesite’svolunteers.Theyknowwhathe’sgoingthroughsohedoesn’tfeelalonE.Kodyisanythingbutalone:DiabetesisnowtheseventhleadingcauseofdeathintheUnitedStateswith24milliondiagnosedcases.Andmorepeoplearebeingdiagnosedatyoungerages.ThesedaysThomas’smainfocusishischarity慈善机构FightItwhichprovidesmedicinesandsuppliestopeople—225todate—whocan’taffordadiabetic’shugeexpenses.Fight-it.orghasraisedabout$23000—inproductsandincash.InMayThomaswillholdthefirstannualDiabeticRockstarFestivalintheCaribbean.Evenwithastaffof22volunteersThomasoftendevotesupto50hoursaweektohiscausewhilestilldoinghisfull-timejobwaitingtables.OfthediabetescharitiesouttheremostareputtingmoneyintofindingacuresaysBentleyGubaroneofRockstar’soriginalmembers.ButChristopheristheonlypersonIknowsayingpeopleneedhelpnow.26.WhichofthefollowingistrueofChristopherThomas?A.Heneedstogotothedoctoreveryday.B.Hestudiestheleadingcauseofdiabetes.C.HehasapositiveattitudetohisdiseasE.D.Heencouragesdiabeticsbywritingarticles.27.Diabeitcrockstar.comwascreatedfor_________.A.diabeticstocommunicateB.volunteerstofindjobsC.childrentoamusethemselvesD.rockstarstoshareresources28.AccordingtothetextKody______.A.feellonelybecauseofhisillnessB.benefitsfromdiabeticrockstar.comC.helpscreatetheonlinekid’sforumsD.writeschildren’sstoriesonline29.WhatcanwelearnaboutFightIt?A.Ithelpsthediabeticsinfinancialdifficulties.B.Itorganizespartiesforvolunteeronceayear.C.Itofferslessexpensivemedicinetodiabetics.D.Itownsawell-knownmedicalweb-sitE.30.ThelastparagraphsuggeststhatThomas______.A.worksfull-timeinadiabetescharityB.employs22peopleforhiswebsiteC.helpsdiabeticsinhisownwayD.triestofindacurefordiabetes
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