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“Grandma, Grandma, tell us a story!” Four darling children sat by my feet, looking up at me...
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How was your break
How is your grandma
Where did you go for holiday
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How was your break
How is your grandma
Where did you go for holiday
What did you do in your holiday
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IwasneververyneatwhilemyroommateKatewasextremelyorganizeD.EachofherobjectshaditsplacebutminealwayshidsomewherE.Sheevenlabeled贴标签everything.Ialwayslookedforeverything.OvertimeKategotneaterandIgotmessier.ShewouldpushmydirtyclothingoverandIwouldlaymybooksonhertidydesk.Webothgottiredofeachother.Warbrokeoutoneevening.Katecameintotheroom.SoonIheardherscreamingTakeyourshoesaway!Whyundermybed!DeafenedIsawmyshoesflyingatmE.Ijumpedtomyfeetandstartedyelling.Sheyelledbacklouder.Theroomwasfilledwithanger.Wecouldnothavestayedtogetherforasingleminutebutforaphonecall.Kateansweredit.FromherendoftheconversationIcouldtellrightawayhergrandmawasseriouslyill.Whenshehungupshequicklycrawled爬underhercoverssobbing.ObviouslythatwassomethingsheshouldnotgothroughalonE.Allofasuddenawarmfeelingofsympathyroseupinmyheart.SlowlyIcollectedthepencilstookbackthebooksmademybedcleanedthesocksandsweptthefloorevenonhersidE.IgotsointomyworkthatIevendidn’tnoticeKatehadsatup.Shewaswatchinghertearsdriedandherexpressiononeofdisbelief.ThenshereachedoutherhandstograspminE.Ilookedupintohereyes.ShesmiledatmeMethinks.KateandIstayedroommatesfortherestoftheyear.Wedidn’talwaysagreebutwelearnedthekeytolivingtogethergivingincleaningupandholdingon.36.WhatmadeKatesoangryoneevening?A.Shecouldn’tfindherbooks.B.SheheardtheauthorshoutinglouD.C.Shegotthenewsthathergrandmawasill.D.ShesawtheauthorsshoesbeneathherbeD.37.Theauthortidieduptheroommostprobablybecause.A.shewasscaredbyKate’sangerB.shehatedherselfforbeingsomessyC.shewantedtoshowhercareD.shewasaskedbyKatetodoso38.HowisParagraph1mainlydeveloped?A.Byanalyzingcauses.B.Byshowingdifferences.C.Bydescribingaprocess.D.Byfollowingtimeorder.39.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthestory?A.MyFriendKateB.HardWorkPaysOffC.HowtoBeOrganizedD.LearningtoBeRoommates
LastweekIvisitedoneofmyoldneighborhoodsinWashingtonD.C.IhadnotbeentherefortwentyyearsandasIwalkedalongthestreetmymindwasfloodedbymemoriesofthepast.IsawtheoldapartmentbuildingwhereIhadlivedandtheplaygroundwhereIhadplayeD.AsIviewedtheseoncefamiliarsurroundingsimagesofmyselfasachildtherecametominD.HoweverwhatIsawandwhatIrememberedwerenotthesamE.IsadlyrealizedthatthebestmemoriesarethoseleftuntoucheD.MyoldapartmentbuildingasIrememberwasbrightandalivE.ItwasmorethanjustaplacetolivE.ItwasamoviehouseaspacestationorwhatevermyyoungmindcouldimaginE.Iwouldstealawaywithmyfriendsandplayinthebasement.Thiswasalwaysexcitingbecauseitwassocoolanddarkandthereweresomanythingstheretohideamong.Therewasasmallriverinthebackofthebuilding.Wewouldgotheretolieintheshadeoftreesandenjoyourselves.HoweverwhatIsawwascompletelydifferent.Theapartmentbuildingwasnowindisrepair.Whatwasoncemorethanaplacetolivelookedhardlyworthlivingin.Thewindowswereallbroken.Theoncecleanwallswerecoveredwithdirtymarks.TheriverwashardlyrecognizablE.ThewaterwaspollutedandthetreesandflowerswerealldeaD.Theoncesweet-smellingrivernowsmelledterriblE.Itwasreallyheartbreakingtoseeallthis.IdonotregrethavingseenmyoldneighborhooD.HoweverIdonotthinkmyinnocentchildhoodmemoriescaneverbethesamE.IsupposeitistruewhentheysayYoucannevergohomeagain.31.Inthefirsttwoparagraphsofthepassagethewritertalestotellusthat_________.A.hewasveryimaginativewhenhewasachildB.hecamefromaverypoorneighborhoodC.helivedinWashingtonD.C.fortwentyyearsD.hehadpleasantmemoriesofhisoldneighborhood32.HowdidthewriterfeelwhenhevisitedhisoldneighborhoodinWashingtonD.C.?A.VerysaD.B.QuiteexciteD.C.Veryregretful.D.GreatlysurpriseD.33.Onhisvisittohishometownthewriterfoundtheoldapartmentbuilding__________.A.hadbeenrepairedB.seemedunfittoliveinC.couldhardlyberecognizedD.lookeddirtyandsmelthorrible34.Youcannevergohomeagaininthelastsentenceofthepassagemeansthat_________.A.avisittoone'shometownwillbringbackmanysadmemoriesB.oneshouldneverrevisithishometownaftermanyyearsofabsenceC.onewillneverfindhishometownthesameasitwasinhischildhoodmemoryD.avisittoone'shometownwillbringbackone'spleasantmemoriesofhome
Itwastheendofmyjunioryeartheweekendbeforeprom毕业舞会.Iwasridingwithsomefriendsandabottlewaspassedaroundthecar.Everyonewastakingswigs一大口.WhenthebottlegottomeIthought:WhatshouldIdo?Itookaswig.ItwasthebiggestmistakeofmylifE.Ihadtodrivehomelaterthatnight.Iwentbacktomycargotinanddroveoff.AtastopsignIsawapolicemansittingintheparkinglotacrossthestreet.HisheadlightswereturnedonandIknewhewasgoingtofollowmE.ThenheflashedhislightsatmE.AllIcouldthinkwas:Ohnothatswig!Ipulledoverandwaitedforhimtocometomydoor.Itfeltlikeforever.CanIseeyourlicenseandregistrationpleaseMiss?Igavethemtohim.HetookthemandwentbacktohiscarforawhilE.WhenhereturnedheaskedifIhadbeendrinking.NoIsaiD.Heaskedmetostepoutofmycar.WalkheeltotoedownthewhitelinepleasE.Ipassedthetest.Nexthehadmestandonmyleftfootliftmyrightfootandholditfor30seconds.I’mnotthemostcoordinated动作协调的personandIcan’tevenwalkandchewgumatthesametimesoneedlesstosayIdidn’tpass.Thenheaskedmetotakeabreathalyzertest.ThatwaswhereImessedup.ItoldhimIdidn’twanttoanddidn’tunderstandwhyIhadto.TheofficeraskedmethreemoretimesandIcontinuedtorefusE.Hetoldmetoturnaroundandplacemyhandsbehindmyback.HearrestedmerightthenandtherE.Thepolicemandrovemetoapolicestation20minutesfrommyhomE.HecalledmyparentsandtoldthemwhereIwas.Iwenttocourttwomonthsafterthatchargedwithrefusingtoobeyanofficer.Igota$7004340yuanfineand40hoursofcommunityservicE.I’llbeonprobation缓刑forayearandI’llhavetotakethedrivingtestagain.Ilostmylicenseforawholeyear.ThiswasahugelearningexperienceformE.Itopenedmyeyestohoweasyitistomakeastupiddecision.Iwanteveryonereadingthistoknowthatit’snotrighttodrinkanddrivE.Itdefinitelyisn’tworthlosingyourlicenseover.36.Accordingtothefirstparagraphwemayknowthattheauthor__________.A.forgotshehadtodrivehomelaterwhenridingwithherfriendsB.wouldrathershehadnotacceptedtodrinkthatnight.C.feltjustonemouthfulwouldnotaffectherdrivingD.couldnotfindoutherdrivinglicenseontheway37.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothearticle?A.Theauthorwasinprisonfor40hoursandhadtodosomethingaboutcommunityservicE.B.Theauthorconsideredthatherpunishmentshouldn’tbesoserious.C.TheauthorwasreallysorrythatshehadmadesuchaseriousmistakE.D.Theauthorbelievedshewouldhaveavoidedpunishmentifshehadfollowedthepoliceman.38.Whatisthemainpurposeofthearticle?A.Towarnpeopleagainstdrivingafterdrinking.B.Toexplainhowpolicementestdrivers.C.Toshowthatseverepunishmentworks.D.Toblametheauthor’sthoughtlessfriends.
IthadbeenadifficultmovE.I’dleftmyfamilyandfriendsinIndianathebelovedstatewhereI’dlivedmostofmylifE.MynewhomeinFloridawasthousandsofmilesawayfromanythingIknew.Itwashot—allthetimE.JobswerehardtocomebybutIwasupforalmostanychallengE.AtlastItaughtinaspecialschoolwherestudentshaveseverelearningandbehavioraldifficulties.AnotherteacherandIhadspentweeksteachingthechildrenappropriatebehaviorforpublicoutings.UnexpectedlyonlyafewstudentsincludingKylehadnotearnedtheprivilegeofgoing.Hewasdeterminedtomakehisdisappointmentknown.Inthecorridor走廊betweenclassroomshebeganscreamingcursingspittingandswingingatanythingwithinstrikingdistancE.Oncehisoutburstdieddownhedidwhathe’ddonewhenhewasangryatallhisotherschoolsathomeevenonceatajuveniledetention拘留center.Heran.PeoplewatchedindisbeliefasKyledashedstraightintotheheavymorningtrafficinfrontoftheschool.IheardsomeoneshoutCallthepolice!ButIranafterhim.KylewasatleastafoottallerthanmE.Andhewasfast.Hisolderbrothersweretrackstarsatthenearbyhighschool.ButIcouldrunlongdistanceswithouttiring.IwouldatleastbeabletokeephiminmysightandknowhewasalivE.AfterseveralblocksofrunningdirectlyintooncomingtrafficKyleslowedhispacE.Hetookasharpleft.StandingnexttoatrashbinKylebentoverwithhishandsonhisknees.Imusthavelookedridiculous.Buthiswasnotalookoffear.Isawhisbodyrelax.Hedidnotattempttorunagain.Kylestoodstillandwatchedmeapproach.IhadnoideawhatIwasgoingtosayordobutIkeptwalkingcloser.HeopenedhismouthtospeakwhenapolicecarpulledupabruptlyfillingthespacebetweenKyleandmE.Theschoolprincipalandanofficergotout.TheyspokecalmlytoKylewhowillinglyclimbedintothebackofthevehiclE.Icouldn’thearwhatwassaidbutIdidn’ttakemyeyesoffKyle’sfaceevenastheydroveaway.Icouldn’thelpbutfeelthatIhadfailedhimthatIshouldhavedoneorsaidmorethatIshouldhavefixedthesituation.IsharedmyfeelingswithaspeechtherapistwhowasfamiliarwithKyle’shistory.NooneeverranafterhimbeforeRachelshesaiD.NoonE.Theyjustlethimgo.ThingschangedthedayheranandIranafterhimeventhoughIdidn’thavetherightwordseventhoughIwasn’tabletosavehimfromthemesshewasin.ItwasthedayIdidn’tthrowmyhandsintheairanddecidehewastoofastawasteoftimeandeffortalostcausE.ItwasthedaymymerepresencewasenoughtomakeaprofounddifferencE.63.Fromthepassageweknowthat_____.A.theauthorleftherfamilytoFloridabecausejobswerehardtocomebyinIndianaB.studentswereallowedtogooutaftertheypassedsomespecifictestsC.theauthorworkedinaschoolwherestudentswereexcellentD.noteacherhadeverrunafterKylebeforeexcepttheauthor64.WhichofthefollowingdescriptionaboutKyleisnottrue?A.Hehadsomebehavioraldifficultiesandoncemovedfromonedetentiontoanother.B.Heusedtorunouttoletouthisangerwhenhewasinschoolhomeorjuveniledetention.C.Differentfromhisbrothershelearnedinaspecialschoolwhilenotanormalhighschool.D.Hewasmovedbyhisteacherwhotreatedhimwithmorepatienceandunderstanding.65.Whichisthecorrectorderofthetrace?①Heburstoutwhenheknewhecouldn’tgoout.②Idecidedtorunafterhim.③Kylestoppedbesideatrashbin.④ApolicecarcameandKyleleftwithit.⑤HerushedintotheheavymorningtraffiC.⑥KyleslowedhispacE.⑦IwalkedtowardKylE.A.①⑤②⑥③⑦④B.①⑤②④⑥⑦③C.⑤④②⑥③⑦①D.①②⑥⑦③④⑤66.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.KyleaBoywithLearningandBehaviorDifficulties.B.TheTeacherWhoRan.C.A.SchoolwithSpecialStudents.D.A.TerribleConflict.
WhenIwassixDadbroughthomeadogonedaywhowascalledBrownie.MybrothersandIalllovedBrownieanddiddifferentthingswithher.Oneofuswouldwalkheranotherwouldfeedherandthentherewerebathsplayingcatchandmanyothergames.Brownieinreturnlovedeachandeveryoneofus.Onethingthatmosttouchedmyheartwasthatshewouldgotowhoeverwassickandjustbewiththem.WealwaysfeltbetterwhenshewasarounD.OnedayasIwasgettingherfoodshecheweduponeofDad’sshoeswhichhadtobethrownawayintheenD.IknewDadwouldbemadandIhadtoletherknowwhatshedidwaswrong.WhenIlookedatherandsaidBadgirlshelookeddownatthegroundandthenwentandhiD.Isawatearinhereyes.Brownieturnedouttobemorethanjustourfamilypet.Shewenteverywherewithus.Peoplewouldstopandaskiftheycouldpether.Ofcourseshe’dletanyonepether.Shewasjustthemostlovabledog.Thereweremanytimeswhenwe’dbeoutwalkingandasmallchildwouldcomeoverandpullonherhair.Sheneverbarkedortriedtogetaway.FunnythingisshewouldsmilE.Thisfrightenedpeoplebecausetheythoughtshewasshowingherteeth.FarfromthetruthshelovedeveryonE.NowmanyyearshavepassedsinceBrowniediedofoldagE.Istillmissthedayswhenshewaswithus.29.WecaninferfromParagraph2thatBrownie______.A.wouldeatanythingwhenhungryB.feltsorryforhermistakeC.lovedplayinghide-and-seekD.dislikedtheauthor’sdad30.WhydoestheauthorsaythatBrowniewasmorethanjustafamilypet?A.Shewastreatedasamemberofthefamily.B.SheplayedgameswithanyoneshelikeD.C.Shewaslovedbyeverybodyshemet.D.Shewenteverywherewiththefamily.31.SomepeoplegotfrightenedbyBrowniewhenshe______.A.smiledB.barkedC.rushedtothemD.triedtobefunny
Iamsurewe’veallcomeacrossinspiringquotesthatmadeusnodinagreementormadeusthinkWowthat’sgoodquote.Butweendupgoingbacktoprocrastinating拖延onwhateveritwaswewereprocrastinatingon.Soaretheseinspirationalquotesevenworthreading?Wellthatdepends.Quotesbooksarticlesaudioprogramsallofthesethingsarejusttoolsandthey’reonlyeffectivewhenyouusethem.Idon’tknowaboutyoubutmostquotesIreaddon’tdoanythingformE.HowevereverynowandthenIwillcomeacrossonethatwillpositivelyaffectmeinsomewaysuchasremindingmetobegratefulgettingmetoworkoutextrahardatthegymwithoutbeingpressedbymywifeornevergiveupwhenthingsgettough.Frommyexperiencereadingquotesismoreeffectivewhenyou’reactuallytryingtomotivateyourselfratherthanjustreadingthemforthesakeofreadingthem.Thesecondyoufeeltheurgetotakeactionyou’dbetterimmediatelygetupoffyourchairandtakeaction.Thesequotesaren’tforeveryonE.Ifyouhavereadtonsofthemandhaveneverbeenmotivatedorhadapositivechangeinthewayyoulookatlifeorhowyoutreatothersorthesequotesdon’thelpyoutoinsistondoingsomethingwhenyoufeellikegivinguponitthenit’sprobablynotworthyourtimereadingmoreofthem.Ifyouhavedonesomethingabunchoftimesandit’snotgivingyoutheresultsyouwantdon’tkeepdoingit.TrysomethingelsE.Nowifyou’vefoundsomevalueinreadingthesequotesinthepastcontinuetomakethemmoreeffectivebylettingthemguideyourlifE.I’llendthistextwithoneofmyfavoritequoteswhichremindsmetoconstantlyexaminemyhabits.Wearewhatwerepeatedlydo.Excellencethenisnotanactbutahabit.----Aristotle41.Whatattitudedoestheauthorhavetowardsmostquoteshehasread?A.NegativeB.gratefulC.DoubtfulD.Interested42.Whatdoestheauthor’swifeexpecthimtodo?A.TobegratefulforlifE.B.ToexerciseatthegymC.TodoextraworkathomeD.Toreadmoreinspiringquotes43.Forwhomwillthequotesbeeffectiveaccordingtotheauthor?A.thosewhoreadthemcarefullyB.ThosewholackpracticaltoolsinlifeC.ThosewhohavenoonetoturntoforhelpD.Thosewhotakeimmediateactionafterreadingthem44.InParagraph4theauthorstressedthat_________________.A.readingquotesisworthwhileB.readingquoteswillmakeyoudifferentC.youcanstopreadingaquotewhenyouarebusyD.youcanstopreadingaquoteifitdoesn’tbenefityou45.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A.topersuadepeoplenottowastetimeonquotes.B.toexplainhowtomakeinspiringquoteseffectivE.C.toencouragepeopletoreadmoreinspiringquotes.D.togivepeopleadviceonhowtochooseusefulquotE.
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Optimismandpessimismarebothpowerfulforces.Eachofusmustchoosewhichwewantto36ourfutureandourexpectations.Wecanchoosetolaughorcryblessor37.It’sourdecision:Fromwhichperspectivedowewanttoviewlife?Willwelookupin38ordownindesperation?Ibelieveintheupwardlook.Ichooseto39thepositiveandskiprightoverthenegativE.Anoptimisticattitudeisnotaluxury;it’san40.ThewayyoulookatlifewilldeterminehowyoufeelhowyouperformandhowwellyouwillgetalongwithotherpeoplE.41negativethoughtsattitudesandexpectations42themselves;theybecomeaself-fulfillingprophecy预言.PessimismcreatesadarkplacewherenoonewantstolivE.YearsagoIdroveintoaservicestationtogetsomegas.ItwasabeautifuldayandIwasfeelinggreat.AsIwalkedintothestationtopayforthegastheattendantsaidtomeHowdoyoufeel?Thatseemedlikean43questionbutIfeltfineandtoldhimso.Youdon’tlookwellhereplieD.This44mecompletelybysurprisE.A.little45confidentlyItoldhimthatIhad46feltbetter.WithouthesitationhecontinuedtotellmehowbadIlookedandthatmyskinappearedyellow.BythetimeIlefttheservicestationIwasfeelingalittle47.AboutablockawayI48overtothesideoftheroadtolookatmyfaceinthemirror.HowdidIfeel?WasIaffectedwithjaundice黄疸?Waseverythingallright?BythetimeIgothomeIwasbeginningtofeelalittlenauseous恶心.DidIhaveabadliver?HadI49someraredisease?OnanotherbeautifuldaywhenIwentintothatgasstationfeeling50againIfiguredoutwhathadhappeneD.Theplacehadrecentlybeenpaintedabrightdistasteful51andthelight52offthewallsmadeeveryoneinsidelookasthoughtheyhadhepatitis肝炎!Iwonderedhowmanyotherfolkshad53thewayIdiD.Ihadletoneshortconversationwithatotal54changemyattitudeforanentireday.HetoldmeIlookedsickandbeforelongIwasactuallyfeelingsick.Thatsingle55observationhadagreateffectonthewayIfeltandacteD.TheonlythingmorepowerfulthannegativismisawordofoptimismandhopE.WhenawholecultureadoptsanupwardlookincrediblethingscanbeaccomplisheD.36.A.shapeB.decideC.previewD.transform37.A.forgiveB.curseC.praiseD.regret38.A.vainB.angerC.actionD.hope39.A.evaluateB.analyzeC.highlightD.introduce40.A.necessityB.opportunityC.qualityD.identity41.A.ActuallyB.ConsequentlyC.AccordinglyD.Contrarily42.A.relyonB.feedonC.goonD.takeon43.A.familiarB.ordinaryC.strangeD.easy44.A.gotB.tookC.stoppedD.made45.A.moreB.lessC.quiteD.too46.A.neverB.everC.onceD.always47.A.uneasyB.unconcernedC.unsatisfiedD.unaffected48.A.gotB.cameC.tookD.pulled49.A.comeupB.broughtupC.pickedupD.putup50.A.fineB.upsetC.sickD.calm51.A.grayB.blueC.yellowD.red52.A.respondingB.respectingC.reflectingD.reacting53.A.quitB.adaptedC.answeredD.reacted54.A.liarB.onlookerC.attendantD.stranger55.A.positiveB.negativeC.carefulD.rigid
DearEditor编辑Iusedtobeadoctorinachildren’shospital.SometimesItreatedchildrenwhohadbeenpoisoned中毒bymedicinesforolderfamilymembers.Thechildrendidn’tknowthemedicinewasdangerous;theyjustknewittastedsweet.ChildreneasilyopenedthebottlethatwenowuseinChinA.SomedaysagoItalkedaboutmedicinewithanAmerican.HeshowedmeakindofplasticbottlE.ThedesignwasveryquitesimpleandI.’msureourChinesefactoriescouldproducethesebottles.Thetopofthebottlelocksbutcanbeopenedbypressingdownonitwhileturning.Thisisdifficultformostyoungchildrentodothoughgrown-upscanopenthesebottlesveryeasily.I.’mcertainthatthepriceofmakingsuchtopswouldbeverylow.AsadoctorI.’dlovetoseethisdonE.Andmostparentswouldbegrateful.YoursLiHua28.Thewriter’sjobinthehospitalwasmainlyto________.A.treatsickchildrenB.treatpoisonedchildrenC.givemedicinetopeopleD.givemedicinetochildren29.Thedoctorseemstobe________.A.happyaboutChina’shospitalB.angrywithwhathashappenedC.anxioustosolvetheproblemD.pleasedwithhisinvention30.Thedoctorthinksthatweshould________.A.studytheAmericansB.buythatkindofbottleC.producethiskindofplasticbottleD.turntoAmericansforhelp31.Theletterwaswrittentotheeditortoaskfor______.A.moneyfromthenewspaperB.theplasticbottlesfromthereadersC.medicinefromtheeditorD.supportfromthe
Thereweresmilingchildrenalltheway.ClearlytheyknewatwhattimethetrainpassedtheirhomesandtheymadeittheirbusinesstostandalongtherailwaywavetocompletestrangersandcheerthemupastheyrushedtowardsPenang.Oftenwholefamiliesstoodoutsidetheirhomesandwavedandsmiledasifthoseonthetrainsweretheirfavoriterelatives.ThisisthesimplevillagepeopleofMalaysiA.IwasmoveD.IhadalwaystraveledtoMalaysiabyplaneorcarsothiswasthefirsttimeIwasonatrain.IdidnotparticularlyrelishthelongtrainjourneyandhadbroughtalongadozenmagazinestoreadandrereaD.Ilookedaboutthetrain.TherewasnotonefamiliarfacE.IsighedandsatdowntoreadmyEconomics.ItwasnotlongbeforethetrainwasacrosstheCausewayandinMalaysiA.JohoreBaruwasjustanothercitylikeSingaporesoIwastiredoflookingatthecrowdsofpeopleastheyhurriedpast.AswewentbeyondthecityIwatchedthestraightrowsofrubbertreesandmilesandmilesofgreen.Thenthefirstvillagecameintosight.ImmediatelyIcamealive;Idecidedtowaveback.Fromthenonmyjourneybecameinteresting.IthrewmymagazinesintothewastebasketanddecidedtojoininMalaysianlifE.TheneverythingcamealivE.ThemountainsseemedtospeaktomE.Eventhetreesweresmiling.IstaredateverythingasifIwaslookingatitforthefirsttimE.ThedaypassedfastandIevenforgottohavemylunchuntilIfelthungry.Ilookedatmywatchandwassurprisedthatitwas3:00pm.SoonthetrainpulledupatButterworth.IlookedatthepeopleallaroundmE.Theyalllookedbeautiful.WhenmyunclearrivedwithasmileIthrewmyarmsaroundhimtogivehimawarmhug.IhadneverdonethisbeforE.Heseemedsurprisedandthenhisweather-beatenfacewarmedupwithahugesmilE.Wewalkedarminarmtohiscar.Ilookedforwardtothereturnjourney.28.Theauthorexpectedthetraintriptobe________.A.dullB.pleasantC.excitingD.adventurous29.Whatdidtheauthorremembermostfondlyofhertraintrip?A.Themountainsalongtheway.B.ThefriendlycountrypeoplE.C.Thecrowdsofpeopleinthestreets.D.Thesimplelunchservedonthetrain.30.Whichcanbesttaketheplaceofthewordrelishinthesecondparagraph?A.chooseB.carryonC.prepareforD.enjoy31.Wherewasthewritergoing?A.JohoreBaruB.TheCauseway.C.ButterworthD.Singapore
CastleDaleisasmalltownincentralUtah.Mygrandpa’sfarmisafewmilestothenorth.IgrewuptherE.Milkingacowfeedingthechickensandcuttingfirewoodweredailyroutines.GrandpahadmecarryingabroomtodosnowcleaningwhenitwasactuallytallerthanIwas.ThiswastheworkkidslikemelearnedtodoatayoungagE.IwastallverytallatareallyyoungagE.Myunusualheightcausedpeopletolookaskquestionslaughteaseandsometimesevenchallengemetofight.IwasteasedcruellyasakiD.Itwasn’tfairIknewbutthatwasjustthewayitwas.LuckilyIwastaughtataveryyoungageaveryimportantlesson.Iamdifferentandthat’sOkay—I’muniqueandImatter.NoonecouldevertakethatawayfrommE.IknewthisthenandIknowthisnow.ThatalonehelpedmethroughthefrustrationsandheartachesofnormallifE.WhenIwasinjuniorhighschoolIrealizedsomethingelsethathelpedmecopE.Mostteasingcamefromoneoftwoplaces—peoplewhowereeitherjealousorignorant愚昧.Icouldn’tchangethewaytheywerebutIcouldchangethewayIfelt.Iwasnotgoingtofeelbadbecauseoftheirignoranceorjealousy.Itwasn’tworthit.Realizingthisdidn’tstopthemorchangethefactthatthesecommentshurt.ItdidhowevergivemeawaytounderstandthesepeopleanddealwiththeirtreatmentinawaythatwasokayformE.Thesethingsstillhappentoday.ItwillprobablyhappentherestofmylifE.Iwillalwaysbe7feet6inches2.29meterstall.Iwouldn’tchangethatforanything.Peoplewillalwayslookbecauseitisnoteverydaythatyouseesomeonethattall.IlearnedthatatayoungageandInowtrytoteachmyownchildrenthattheyareuniqueandtheymatter.ThatisthemessageIgivetoyou.Regardlessofyourracereligionbackgroundorcircumstances...Beingdifferentisokay.31.Theauthormentionedhishometowntoshowus_______.A.heisfromanordinaryfamilyB.hisgrandpaisstrictwithhimC.helovesthislovelysmalltownD.hehadtodoalotoflaborwork32.Theauthorwasoftenteasedbecause_______.A.hegrewupinasmalltownB.hewasmuchtallerthanothersC.hefoughtwithpeopleeasilyD.hedidn’twantpeopletowatchhim33.Whatwastheauthor’sattitudetowardsbeingteased?A.Heacceptedthefactofbeingdifferentandletitgo.B.Hefeltangryfailingtochangeothers’opinions.C.Hefelthurthearingpeople’snegativecommentsD.Hehatedpeople’signoranceandjealousy.34.Whichofthefollowingmaybestdescribethethemeofthepassage?A.Everythingcomestothemanwhowaits.B.ItisthefirststepthatistroublesomE.C.SpeechissilversilenceisgolD.D.Keepyourheadup.
WhenIwasabouttwelveIwasheadedtoarestaurantfordinnerwithmyfamily.Itwaswinterandonthatnightthewindwasreallyblowing.AsmymomandIheadedtowardstherestaurantfromourcaragirlaboutmyageandhermothercameuptous.TheyaskedifwehadanysparechangE.Mymomimmediatelyaskedwheretheykepttheirthings.Theypointedtoanoldcarinaparkinglotacrossthestreet.Thegirlsaidthereweresixofthemlivinginthatcarwhichwasthesamesizeasmyownfamily.Mymomsaidshehadsomethingtodoandafterhandingthepeopleafewdollarswesaidgood-byE.Thenmymothersentusinsidetherestaurantbutshedidn’tcomE.LaterIfoundoutthatshehadgonehomeandemptiedourcupboardsintoafewbags.Thenshebroughtthatfoodovertothecarandhandedthebagstothefamily.Iwasn’ttherewhenthatparthappenedbutIcanonlyimaginethejoyitbroughttotheirfaces.AfewdayslaterwhenIactuallyfoundoutaboutwhatshehaddoneIaskedherwhyshehelpedthosepeoplE.Shetoldmethatwewereluckyandthatherfamilywasn’taslucky.Irememberthefaceofthatgirlwhohadaskedusforchange--howshewasthesameageasmeyetwelookedsodifferent.Irememberthinkingthattheothergirldidn’thaveanyfoodtoeatandshewasheadedbacktoacoldcarsharedwithherfamily.IwillneverforgetwhatmymomdidthatnightandhowshetaughtmeoneofthebestlessonsIeverlearneD.35.Whatwasthewritergoingtodothatwinter?A.Gototheparkinglot.B.Gotoarestaurant.C.Tomeethismother.D.GohomE.36.Howmanypeoplewerethereinthewriter’sfamily?A.Four.B.FivE.C.Six.D.Seven.37.Whatdidthecupboardcontain?A.Money.B.FooD.C.Clothes.D.Toys.38Whatlessonsdidthewriterlearn?A.Nevergototherestaurantfordinner.B.Don’tgooutinwinter.C.Beluckythanthepoorgirl.D.HelptheoneinneeD.
Attwoo’clockabankrobberstolein.Thisisaholdupthemansaidrudely.HetookagunfromunderhisjacketpointingtoGeorgE.Handitover!Georgereachedintohismoney-boxandtookallthebillsfromthetoppart—closetosixthousanddollars.TherobbersnatchedthemandturnedtoleavE.ThenwhileeveryonewatchedtherobberGeorgecalmlyliftedthetoppartofthemoney-boxtookbillsfromthebottompartandputthemintohiswonpocketsecretly.ThedoorwasshutandthebankrobberwasgonE.Georgefainted晕倒.AssoonashewassafelybehindhisbedroomdoorGeorgecountedthemoney.Hehadeightthousanddollars.Hewasveryhappy.Thenextmorningwhiletheotherswereexaminingthebank’srecordsGeorgewascalledintoMr.Burrow’sofficeandwasintroducedtoMr.Carrutherswhousedtobepresidentofthebank.GoodmorningGeorgeIwassorrytogiveyouahardtimeyesterdaybutwithallthebanksbeingrobbedthesedaysIthoughtitwouldbeagoodideatoprovethatourlittlebankcanrobbedtoo.Iretiredyesterdayjusttokeepeveryoneonhistoes.NowIhaveputthemoneybackinyourmoney-box—allsixthousanD.56.Thispassagetellsus______.A.aseriouscaseB.onepartofaplayC.ahumorousstoryD.ameaningfulstory57.Whichofthefollowingdoyouthinkistrue?A.Georgewantedtoprotectthemoneyforthebank.B.Georgehadbeenthinkingoftakingmoneyaway.C.Thisbankhadbeenrobbedseveraltimes.D.Nobodyknewthebankwouldberobbedthatday.58.WhywasGeorgecalledintoMr.Burrow’soffice?A.HisstealingmoneywasdiscloseD.B.Mr.Burrowwantedtosaysorrytohim.C.Mr.Carrutherswantedtoexplainthewholethingtohim.D.Mr.Burrowwantedtotellhimthemoneyhadbeenputback.59.Inthisarticletokeepeveryoneonhistoesmeans______.A.tomakeeveryoneworkhardB.tokeepeveryonestandingstraightC.tomakeeveryonedoakindofexerciseD.tokeepeveryonepayingattentiontothecomingdanger60.Whichsentencecanbeusedtoendthestory?A.Georgeturnedcoldwithfear.B.Georgeturnedredwithanger.C.GeorgewaspleasedwiththeenD.D.GeorgewasdisappointedwiththeenD.
ThedayofmyholidayarrivedbutIwasn’tlookingforwardtoit.IhadlittlemoneyandhadonlybeenabletoaffordtostaywithmyAuntRosainSpain.SoIwasn’treallyexcitedasIknewexactlywhatitwasgoingtobelike:lotsofnoisycousinsandAuntRosabeggingmetotakeherforaridE.AfterIhadcheckedinImademywayslowlytothedeparturegatE.AsIwaswaitingtoboardtheplaneIkeptthinkingaboutmyidealholidaydestination:Jamaicawithitslongsandybeachesandcrystalclearwater.AssoonastheplanetookoffIfellfastasleepandonlywoketothesoundoftheannouncement:LadiesandgentlemenpleasefastenyouseatbeltsaswewillshortlybelandinginKingston.Ifrozeinmyseat.WasIdreaming?Kingston?Jamaica?Ihadboardedthewrongplane!ImmediatelyaftertheplanelandedIexplainedthesituationtotheauthorities.ItseemstherewerealsothreeotherpassengersheadingforSpain.Apparentlyithadbeentheairline’sfaultsincetheflightnumbersforSpainandJamaicawereexactlythesame!ThereforewithnoflightbacktoLondonforaweektheairlinehadnochoicebuttopayforourstay.SothereIwaslyingonthebeachenjoyingthemusicandthemarvelousfoodofJamaica!AsforAuntRosaIsupposeshejusthadtolivewithoutme!21.WhydidthewriterchoosetospendherholidaywithherauntinSpain?A.Shemissedhercousinsverymuch.B.HerauntbeggedhertogotherE.C.Shecouldhardlyaffordanybettertrip.D.Spainwasheridealdestination.22.Inthestorythewriterendedup_________.A.flyingtoLondonimmediatelyB.headingforSpainfromJamaicaC.complainingtotheauthoritiesD.enjoyingafreebeachholiday23.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.A.LuckyMistakeB.A.TerribleAdventureC.A.NiceDreamD.A.Well-PlannedTrip
Doyoustillrememberthelasttimeyoufeltanegativeemotion—likestressangerorfrustration?Whatwasgoingthroughyourmindasyouweregoingthroughthatnegativity消极?Wasyourmindclutteredwith充斥differentkindsofthoughts?Orwasitparalyzedunabletothink?Thenexttimeyoufindyourselfinthemiddleofaverystressfultimeoryoufeelangryorfrustratedstop.Yesthat’srightstop.Whateveryou’redoingstopandsitforoneminutE.Whileyou’resittingtherecompletelyimmerseyourselfinthenegativeemotion.Allowthatemotiontoconsumeyou.Allowyourselfoneminutetotrulyfeelthatemotion.Don’tcheatyourselfherE.Taketheentireminute—butonlyoneminute—todonothingelsebutfeelthatemotion.WhentheminuteisoveraskyourselfAmIwillingtokeepholdingontothisnegativeemotionasIgothroughtherestoftheday?Onceyou’veallowedyourselftobetotallyimmersedintheemotionandreallyfeelityouwillbesurprisedtofindthattheemotionclearsratherquickly.IfyoufeelyouneedtoholdontotheemotionforalittlelongerthatisOK.Allowyourselfanotherminutetofeeltheemotion.Whenyoufeelyou’vehadenoughoftheemotionaskyourselfifyou’rewillingtocarrythatnegativitywithyoufortherestoftheday.Ifnottakeadeepbreath.Asyouexhalereleaseallthatnegativitywithyourbreath.Thisexerciseseemssimple—almosttoosimplE.ButitisveryeffectivE.Byallowingthatnegativeemotionthespacetobetrulyfeltyouaredealingwiththeemotionratherthanstuffingitdownandtryingnottofeelit.Youareactuallytakingawaythepoweroftheemotionbygivingitthespaceandattentionitneeds.Whenyouimmerseyourselfintheemotionandrealizethatitisonlyemotionitlosesitscontrol.Youcanclearyourheadandproceedwithyourtask.62.Whichonedoesnotbelongtothenegativeemotion?A.anxietyB.confusionC.depressionD.sorrow63.Whatshouldyoudowhenyouareintonegativityaccordingtothearticle?A.ListentosomemusiC.B.IgnoreitanddosomethingelsE.C.Justdonothingandtrulyfeelthatemotion.D.Thinkaboutitandtrytodealwithitimmediately.64.TheunderlinedwordimmerseParagraph2mostprobablymeans_____.A.breakdownB.getridofC.cutoffD.throwinto65.What’sthebesttitleofthistext?A.ClearYourMentalSpaceB.DeepBreathTroubleAwayC.TrytoAvoidtheNegativeEmotionD.KeepHoldingontoThisNegativeEmotionasLongasPossible66.Theauthor’sopiniontowardsnegativeemotionis_____.A.doubtfulB.optimisticC.frightenedD.confused
Therewasonceayoungmanwholikedpuppets木偶somuchthathebecameanapprentice学徒toamasterpuppet-maker.Sadlytheyoungmanwasnotsocleverandhisteacherandtheotherapprenticeswerealwaystellinghimhehadnotalentformakingpuppetsandthathewouldneveramounttoanything.EvensoheenjoyeditsomuchthatheworkeddayafterdaytoimprovE.Despitehiseffortstheywouldalwaysfindsomethingwrongwithhispuppetsandthepoorpuppetsendedupbeingthrownoutoftheworkshop.Theyoungmanwasn’tgoingtogiveupsohedecidedthatfromthenonhewouldspendallhistimemakingjustonekindofpuppet.Wheneverhefoundafaultinhispuppethewouldthrowitawayandstartagain.Yearspassedandwitheachnewattempthispuppetbecamealittlebitbetter.Bythattimehispuppetwasmuchbetterthananythingthattheotherapprenticescouldmakebuthekeptmakingimprovements.Livinglikethatthemanwasn’tmakinganymoneyandmanypeoplelaughedathowpoorhewas.Bythetimehewasanoldmanhispuppetwastrulywonderful.FinallyaftersomanyyearsofworkhefinishedworkonhispuppetandsaidIcan’tfindanythingwrongwithit.Thistimeitisperfect.Andforthefirsttimeinallthoseyearsinsteadofthrowinghispuppetawayheputitupontheshelffeelingtrulysatisfiedandhappy.Itiswell-knownthatperfectpuppetPinocchiocametolifeafterthathadathousandadventuresandgavethatoldman—whosenamewasGeppetto—morejoythananyotherfamouspuppet-makerhadevergotfromanyoftheircreations.41.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthefirstparagraphmean?A.Geppettowouldneverbeascleverastheothers.B.Geppettowasnotpaidformakingpuppets.C.Geppettowouldgiveupmakingpuppetssoon.D.Geppettowouldachievenothinginmakingpuppets.42.WhatcanwelearnaboutGeppettofromthethirdparagraph?A.Hewaslaughedatbytheothers.B.Hecouldonlymakeonekindofpuppet.C.HehadcollectedallthepuppetshemadE.D.Hemadealotofmoneybysellingpuppets.43.WhenthepuppetPinocchiowasmade________.①Geppettowasalreadyanoldman②Geppettowassatisfiedwithit③Geppettowasmuchhappier④GeppettoplannedtothrowitawayA.①②③B.①②④C.①③④D.②③④44.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.Manyhandsmakelightwork.B.NoonecandotwothingsatoncE.C.A.goodbeginningmakesagoodending.D.Nothingisimpossibletoawillingheart.
Goinggreenseemstobeafad时尚foralotofpeoplethesedays.Whetherthatisgoodorbadwecan’treallysaybutforthetwoofusgoinggreenisnotafadbutalifestylE.OnApril222012wedecidedtogogreeneverysingledayforanentireyear.Thismeantdoing365differentgreenthingsandItalsomeantchallengingourselvestogogreenbeyondtheeasythings.Ratherthanrecycleandreduceourenergywehadtothinkof365differentgreenthingstodoandthiswasnoeasytask.WiththeideaofgoinggreeneverysingledayforayearOurGreenYearstarteD.MywifeandIdecidedtoeducatepeopleabouthowtheycouldgogreenintheirlivesandhopedwecouldshowpeopleallthegreenthingsthatcouldbedonetohelptheenvironment.Wewantedtopushthemessagethateverylittlebithelps.OverthecourseofOurGreenYearwecompletelychangedourlifestyles.Wenowshopatorganic有机的stores.WeconsumelessmeatchoosinggreenfooD.Wehavegreatlyreducedourbuyingwedon’tneeD.Wehavegivenawayhalfofwhatweownedthroughwebsites.Ourhomeiskeptcleanbyvinegarandlemonjuicewithnochemicalcleaners.Wemakeourownbutterenjoyingthesmellofhome-madefreshbreaD.InourhomeofficeanyonecaughtdoingsomethingungreenmightbepunisheD.OurmindshavebeenchangedbyOurGreenYear.Wearegratefulforthechancetohavebeenabletogogreenandeducateothers.Webelievethatwedohavethepowertochangethingsandhelpourplanet.35.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.GoingGreenB.ProtectingthePlanetC.KeepingOpen-MindedD.CelebratingOurGreenYear36.Itwasdifficultforthecoupletoliveagreenlifeforthewholeyearbecause.A.theywereexpectedtofollowthegreenfadB.theydidn’tknowhowtoeducateotherpeopleC.theywereunwillingtoreducetheirenergyD.theyneededtoperformunusualgreentasks37.WhatdidthecoupledooverthecourseofOurGreenYear?A.Theytriedtogetoutoftheirungreenhabits.B.Theyignoredothers’ungreenbehavior.C.Theychosebetterchemicalcleaners.D.Theysoldtheirhome-madefooD.38.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Thegovernmentwillgivesupporttothegreenproject.B.ThecouplemaycontinuetheirprojectinthefuturE.C.Somepeopledisagreewiththecouple’sgreenideas.D.OurGreenYearisbecominganationalcampaign.
WhenIwasyoungIwantedtobeamodelsowhenanationalcontestwasstagedIconvincedmyparentstotakemeforanaudition试演.IwasselectedandtoldIhadpotential.Theysaidthatforonly$900Icouldattendaweekendeventwhichdozensofthemostprestigious有声望的modelingagenciesfromaroundtheworldwouldattenD.Atl3myhopesoffameandfortunecloudedalljudgmentandIbeggedmyparentstoletmego.WehadneverbeenrichbuttheysawmyenthusiasmandagreeD.Iimaginedbeingsignedbysomefamousmodelcompanies.FormonthsanyboredomordisappointmentIfacedwaspushedasidebecauseIknewIwouldsoonhavethechancetobearealmodel.IthoughtIwouldgracethecoversoffamousmagazines!OfcourseIwasn’tsignedbutwhathurtthemostwasbeingtoldthatifIgrewto1.75metres.Icouldbeasuccess.Iprayedforagrowthspurt冲刺becauseIcouldnotimaginegivingupmydream.Imadeanappointmentwithalocalmodelingagencyandtheagentdemanded$500forclasses.$500foraphotoshootand$300forotherexpenses.Myparentsonlyagreedafterhoursandhoursofmebegging.TheagencysentmeoutonafewauditionsbutwitheverydayIdidn’treceiveacallIgrewmoredepresseD.ThefinalstrawcameinJulyafterIhaddecidedtofocusoncommercialmodeling.TherewasanopencallinNewYorkCity.WespenthoursdrivingandanotherfewhourswaitingonlytobetoldthatIwastooshort.Iwasdevastated感到难以承受的.YearslaterIrealizedthatthetriptoNewYorkwasgoodasitmademenoticeIdidn’tactuallylovemodelingjusttheideaofit.IwantedtobespecialandIwasinnocentlydeterminedtoreachanimpossiblegoal.TheexperiencehasmademestrongerandthatwillhelpmeinthefuturE.21.What’sthemainreasonwhytheauthorwantedtobeamodel?A.Shewonanationalcontest.B.Shewantedtogetreputationandwealth.C.Shewasurgedbysomemodelingagencies.D.Shehadfullpotentialtobeasuccessfulmodel.22.What’stheauthor’sparents’attitudetowardherdream?A.Encouraging.B.WorrieD.C.Doubtful.D.EnthusiastiC.23.TheunderlinedphraseThefinalstrawprobablymeans__________.[学优gkstk]A.therefusalinspiteofherlonghoursofwaitingandworkingB.thefinalresultthatshewasadmiredbythemodelcompanyC.thefinalauditiongivenbythefamousagencyD.thedecisionshemadeatlastnottobeamodel24.Whatdidtheauthorlearnfromherexperienceofstrugglingtobeamodel?A.Wherethere’sawillthere’saway.B.Beingamodelisnotthateasy.C.Weshouldhaveourownjudgmentandshouldnotjustfollowothers.D.wemightsetunpracticalgoalsbuttheexperiencesreallyhelpusgrow.
Itdoesn’tmatterifbooksaredeliveredinprintorbysmartphone;themainthingistogetlostinreadingthem.Readingbooksisvitalforhumandevelopment.Whyshouldwebotherreadingabook?Allchildrensaythisoccasionally.Manyofthe12millionadultsinBritainwithreadingdifficultiesrepeatittothemselvesdaily.Inaworldofacceleratingtechnologyincreasingtimepovertyanddecreasingattentionshouldtheyinvestprecioustimesinkingintoagoodbook?Thediscoverythatourbrainsarephysicallychangedbytheexperienceofreadingissomethingmanyofuswillunderstandinstinctively本能地aswethinkbacktothewayanextraordinarybookhadatransformativeeffectonthewayweviewedtheworlD.ThistransformationonlytakesplacewhenweloseourselvesinabookabandoningtheemotionalandmentalchatteroftherealworlD.That’swhystudieshavefoundthiskindofdeepreadingmakesusmoresensitivetotheinnerlivesofothers.Rationallyweknowthatreadingisthefoundationstoneofalleducationandthereforeanessentialbasisoftheknowledgeeconomy.Soreadingis–orshouldbe–anaspectofpublicpolicy.ButperhapsevenmoresignificantisitsemotionalroleasthestartingpointforindividualvoyagesofpersonaldevelopmentandpleasurE.Bookscanopenupemotionalimaginativeandhistoricallandscapesthatequalandextendthecorridors走廊oftheweB.Theycanhelpcreateandstrengthenoursenseofself.Ifreadingweretodeclinesignificantlyitwouldchangetheverynatureofourspecies.Ifweinthefuturearenolongerwiredforself-reflectionandcreativethoughtwewilldieout.Howevertechnologythrowsupasmanysolutionsasitdoeschallenges:foreverydooritclosesanotheropens.Sotheabilityofferedbydeviceslikee-readerssmartphonesandtabletstocarryanentirelibraryinyourhandisanamazingopportunity.Publishersneedtouseeverynewpieceoftechnologytoembed使融入long-formreadingwithinourculturE.Weshouldconcentrateonthemessagenotworryaboutthemedium.WemustalsogetbetteratusingtheabilityoftheInternettoinformreadersandpotentialreadersaboutalltheextraordinarynewbooksthatarepublishedeveryyearandtorenewtheiracquaintancewiththebestofrichliterarytradition.Theresearchshowsthatifwestopreadingwewillbedifferentpeople:lesscomplicatedlessconsideratelessinteresting.Therecanhardlybeabetterreasonforfightingtoprotectthefutureofthebook.
TheballstruckthebatandflewhighabovetheinfielD.Igasped倒抽气.Ohmygoshit’sheadingforMitziMitziwillnevercatchit.Idon’tthinkshehasevercaughtaflyballinherlifE.IwishCoachJimwouldn’thaveputherintothegamE.Iknowit’stherulethatallgirlsplaybutIwanttowin.Mitzijustwantstohavefunplayingsoftball垒球.Iwishshehadn’tjoinedourteam.Sofarwe’vewonninegames.Ifwewinthisonewe’llhavewon—allofourgamesandbethechampionsOhgoshlookatCoachJim.He’sstandingupandwatchingtheflightoftheballtooandIbethe’sthinkingthesamethingthatIam.IfMitzidoesn’tcatchittheotherteamwillscoreandthegamewillbeover.I’vegotasickfeelinginmystomach.Ican’tlookbutIhaveto.Lookather.Shehasherglovedownbyhersideandshe’smovingarounD.Nowtheballisstartingtocomedown.Mitziisn’tmovinganymoreandsheisn’tbackfarenough.It’sgoingoverherheaD.Icanhearourcoachyellingfromthebench.BackupMitzi.Backup.OhGodIwanttowinthisgamesobaD.PleaseletMitzicatchtheball.It’stherE.TheballhasslammedintohergloveandMitzi’sarmisbackoverhershoulder.I’mclosingmyeyes.Ican’tlookanymorE.It’sthat?IhearayellandthenanotheronE.Idon’twanttolook.Itmustbethegirlsontheotherteamyelling.ButthatsoundslikeMitziyelling.I’mgoingtopeek偷看.Mitziisjumpingupanddownwithhergloveheldhighaboveherheadandstickingoutofthetopofherglovelikeanicecreaminacone圆锥体isthesoftball.Mitzicaughttheball.We’rethechampions.MitziMitzi.Thatwasagreatcatch.I’msogladyou’replayingonourteam.1.Whatdoestheauthormeanwhenshesayshe’sthinkingthesamething?A.ThecoachwishesMitzihadn’tjoinedtheirteam.B.ThecoachhopesMitziwillcatchtheball.C.Thecoachthinkstheirteamwillwinallthegames.D.ThecoachthinksMitziwillmisstheball.2.TheauthorwritesthefirstthreeparagraphstoA.makeMitzi’slatterperformancelookmorestrikingB.indicatethatMitziisanexcellentplayerC.indicatethematchwillbeaverycloseoneD.tellthereadersthattheirteamisastrongone3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Hearingtheyellingtheauthorwassuretheirteamhadwon.B.Thegirlsoftheotherteambegantoyellfortheirteamwon.C.Mitzisucceededintheendwiththecoach’sencouragement.D.Mitziseemedconfidentofcatchingthecomingsoftball.4.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.ACloseSoftballMatch.B.AWonderfulCatch.C.Don’tLoseHeart.D.MyFriendMitzi.
ItwasmyfirstdaybackhomesincestartingcollegE.A.lothadchangedinthelastyear.NotwithmyhometownbutwithmE.Ihadleftasa17-year-oldboyandhadnowreturnedasan18-year-oldman.InthecityIwaslivingonmyownhadapart-timejobandwasstudying.EventhegovernmentrecognizedIwasanadult;Ihadadriver’slicensE.SohereIwasonmysummervacationwalkingdownthemainstreetwithmyfatherdesperateforhimtoacknowledgethatIwasanadult.WhenhisrecognitionfailedtoappearItookmattersintomyownhands.DadIsaidcasuallyI’mthirsty.Let’sgoforabeer.ItwasthefirsttimeI’devermentionedbeerinfrontofmyfatherletaloneaskhimtodrinkonewithmE.HeturnedtomewithacuriousexpressiononhisfacE.Abeer?WellIguessyou’reoldenoughnow.Let’sgotoSailors’Bar.It’swheremycousinTomyouruncleusedtodrink.Yourememberhimright?IhadonlysomevaguerecollectionofmyunclE.Hewastheblacksheepofthefamily.Wedidn’ttalkabouthimmuch.WhateverhappenedtoUncleTomDad?Ihaven’tseenhiminyearsIsaidaswecontinuedtowardsthebar.NeitherhaveIunfortunately.HewasagoodkidoncE.Butthingschangedmyfathersaidmournfully.Asaboyheexplainedtherehadbeennobetter-behavedboythanTom.Butafterleavingschoolhemovedtothecityandfellinwithbadcompany.Hestartedgoingouteverynightdrinkinginnightclubsandplayingcards.Soonhelosteverythingandhadtobeghismumtopayhisdebts.SheagreedontheconditionthathereturnedhomE.MydadtookadeepbreathandcontinuedhistalE.ThingssettleddownforawhilE.Hemarriedalovelywomangaveuphisbadhabits.Butitdidn’tlast.Hewassoonbacktohisoldways.Hecouldn’tresist.HewasatSailors’Baralmosteverynight.HispoormotherdiedofgriefandshamE.Hiswifefollowedhersoonafter.Whatruinedhimwasalcohol.Hetoldmeoncewhenamanbeginsdrinkingheneverknowswhereit’llenD.‘So’Tomwarnedme‘bewareofyourfirstdrink!’HewentfrombadtoworsE.LastyearTomsentmealettersayinghehadbeenfoundguiltyofstealingandsentencedfortenyears.DadfinishedtalkingjustaswereachedthefrontofSailors’Bar.AnywayherewearE.Let’sgoinhesaiD.ButIunderstooD.IputmyarmaroundmyfatherandsaidI’mnotthirstyanymoreDaD.Let’sgohomE.41.Whydidtheyoungmaninvitehisfathertodrinkabeer?A.Becausehewasthirsty.B.Becausehereturnedforreunion.C.BecausehewantedtoshowhowmaturehewasD.Becausehewantedtosharehisfirstbeer.42.WhatwasthemainsourceofUncleTom’sproblems?A.Hisoverly-strictfamily.B.Hiscasualattitudesaboutfamily.C.ThedeathsofhismotherandwifE.D.Hisinabilitytocontrolhisdrinking.43.WhereisUncleTomnow?A.Inabar.B.Inprison.C.Inthecity.D.Inhishometown.44.InthestorythefathertoldhissonaboutTominorderto________.A.warnthesontokeepawayfromTomB.entertainthesonwhiletheywalkedtothebarC.keephiminformedofTomD.convincethesonoftheharmcausedbydrinking45.WhatisthecorrectorderofthefollowingeventsfromUncleTom’slife?A.HismotherdieD.B.Hemarriedalovelygirl.C.Hestartedgoingtonightclubs.D.Hewascaughtstealing.E.Hewentbackhometolivewithhismother.f.Heleftschool.A.dfebacB.eafbcdC.fcebadD.fceabd
ItwasanotherrainydayithadstoppedrainingbutthegroundwasstillwetwiththisremarkablesmelloffreshnessIwasinthecarwithmyfriendandaheadofuswasapitiful-lookingoldmanwithawalkingstickinhishandasitseemedhewashavingahardtimestandinguporbarelydoinganyeffort.Ihavealwayshadaweaknessforoldpeople;theybreakmyheartespeciallytheonesbeggingonthestreetsorsellingflowersIfeelsadforthemhavingtobeonthestreetsinsteadofbeingtakencareofbytheirfamiliesorthegovernment.Therewasacarinfrontofusbeforewereachnexttohim.IhadpreparedmoneyinmyhandtogiveittohimandIwaslookingatthecarinfrontofuswhenthedrivertookabillofmoneyandthrewitoffthewindow—hethrewitinthefaceoftheoldmananditfellonthegroundinawetspot.TheoldmanlookedatthebillwithasadlookknowingitwouldtakehimanenormousefforttopickitupandhewashardlystandingupsoIopenedthecardoorrantohimashewasbendingtopickituptookitwipeditwithmyjeanssinceitwasalmostwetgaveittohimandgavehimthemoneyIhadpreparedforhim.ThelookonhisfacewhenhesawmedoingthatwasthemostrewardinglookanyonehasevergivenmE.HewasshockedandstartedthankingmeforwhatIdidandaskingGodtoblessmebutIcouldn’thearawordofwhathewassayingIcouldn’tlookhimintheeyehowcansomeonesosweetlikehimwithakindandgentlelookbeleftonthestreets?Helpinghimoutsurelymadehisdaybutwhathedidn’tknowisthatheaffectedmeinawayhecouldneverimagine—IstillthinkabouthimveryoftenandIjusthopeeveryonewilllookatoldpeoplethewayIdo.59.Intheauthor’sopinionwhoshouldberesponsibleforcaringforoldpeople?A.Oldpeoplethemselves.B.Somekind-heartedpeoplE.C.Theirfamiliesorthegovernment.D.Somenon-governmentalorganizations.60.Paragraph2mainlytalksabout______.A.thetwototallydifferentwaystheoldmanwastreatedB.howtheoldmanpickedupthebillwithgreatdifficultyC.whytheauthorwasangryatthewaytheoldmanwastreatedD.therudenessofthedriverwhothrewabillofmoneytotheoldman61.Theoldmanwasshockedatwhattheauthordidprobablybecause______.A.heknewhehadgiventheauthorthemostrewardinglookB.hewasoftentreatedinarudewaybymostpeopleC.hesuddenlyfoundhimselfunabletosayanythingD.hewasabletostandupeasilywithoutawalkingstick62.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEabouttheoldman?A.Hewasoftenseensellingflowersonthestreets.B.Herefusedtoacceptthebillgiventohimbythedriver.C.Hewishedthatallthepeoplecouldlearnfromtheauthor.D.Hehadnoideahowgreataneffecthehadontheauthor.
Manyyoungpeopletellmethattheywanttobewriters.IalwaysencouragesuchpeoplebutIalsoexplainthatthereisabigdifferencebetweenbeingawriterandwriting.Inmostcasesthesepeoplearedreamingofwealthandbeingfamousnotthelonghoursaloneatthetypewriter.WhenIbecameawriterIhadnofuturE.WhatIhadwasafriendcalledGeorgE.HefoundmeahomE.Itwascoldandhadnobathroom.Icouldonlyaffordausedtypewriter.A.yearlaterhoweverIstillhadn’treceivedabreakandbegantodoubtmyself.ButIknewIwantedtowritE.Iwouldkeepputtingmydreamtothetest—eventhoughitmeantlivingwithfearoffailurE.Thisistheshadowland阴影ofhopeandanyonewithadreammustlearntolivetherE.ThenonedayIgotacallfromafriendwhoaskedmetobeanassistantfor$6000ayear.AsthedollarsweredancinginmyheadsomethingbroughtmetomysensE.ThanksbutnoIheardmyselfsaying.AfterthatIwalkedaroundmylittleroomandstartedtofeellikeafool.Ifeltalittlelow.LaterIgraduallybegantosellmyarticles.Itwasafter17yearsofbeingawriterthatRootswaspublisheD.AtonceIhadthekindoffameandsuccessthatfewwriterseverexperienceD.Theshadowshadturnedintogreatsunlight.Beforethatitwasalongandslowclimboutoftheshadows.24.Thesecondparagraphismainlyabout______.A.thejobchancetheauthoreverhadB.thedifficultiesbeforetheauthorsucceededC.thegreathelpfromtheauthor’sfriendsD.theimportantchoicestheauthormade25.TheunderlinedwordsomethinginParagraph2refersto_______.A.theauthor’sdreamofbeingawriterB.theauthor’stroubleinmakingmoneyC.theauthor’shardlifebeforesuccessD.theauthor’swishtobesuccessful26.Howdidtheauthorfeelafterherefusedthejoboffer?A.confidentB.angryC.excitedD.unhappy
Mostpeopledon'tgetalotoftimeoffandwhentheydotheytendnottogoaway.Ialwaysaskmyfriendsandformerco-workerswhythisisandalmosttypicallytheyalwayssayit'sbecausetheysimplycan'taffordtodoso.LikemostpeopletheyseeimagesofvacationsonTVandinternalizethecommercialstobelievethattravelmustbelikewhatitisonTVandthereforemustbeexpensivE.Theonlyalternativeisbackpackingaroundintwentybedhostels旅店withsharedshowersandeatingpastA.ButthatisnotreallytruE.Travelcanbeverycheap.Youcaneasilytravelfarandwidewithoutbreakingthebank.Herearesometipsonhowtogettravelcheaply:Airfare:Sinceflyingmakesuponeofthelargestportionsofsomeone'sbudgetit'simportanttofindwaystoflycheap.Mostcitieshaveasmallerairportwithlowerlandingfees.Thissavingisusuallypassedontoyouandwhybudgetairlinesdon'tflyintomajorairports.Moreoverbookyourflight6-8weeksinadvanceorlookforlastminutespecialdeals.Buyingyourflight6-8weeksinadvanceensuresthatairlinesdon'thaveyouoverabarrel.Ifyoubookyourflighttoosoonthenairlinesknowyouneedit.Ifyoubooktooearlyairlineshavechancesagainstrisingcostsandkeeppriceshigh.Accommodation:IneverstayinhotelsunlessPricelinecangetmearockbottompricE.Why?Theyareneverthecheapestandsometimesthecleanestoption.Hostelscatertoallrangesoftravelersandarenotsimplyforbackpackersin20beddormrooms.Don'toverlookthemifyoucan'tfindahoteldeal.YoucanfindhostelswithprivateroomsfreeWi-FifreebreakfastshowersandTVforcheaper.AndwhataboutthecheapestonestarhotelwithoutWi-Fiorbreakfast?$110pernight.Whoreallywantstostayataplacelikethat!Sightseeing:It'simportanttodolotsofresearchandvisitthelocaltouristofficE.Don'tuseaguidebook.Guidebookinformationisoutdatedanddoesn'tgiveyouanytipsoncurrentdeals.IgototravelblogscitytourismwebsitesYelpandTripadvisor.ThesesiteshavethecurrentinformationonwhatisgoodbadandonsalE.Additionallytouristofficesalsoknowthelatestspecialeventsandusuallyhaveafewdiscountsavailableforvisitors.Eating:EatingouteverymealisexpensivE.Onewaytosavemoneyistoeatoutatbigrestaurantsduringlunchtimeaslunchspecialsofferamuchbettervaluethandinner.It'snicetohaveafancydinnerbutafancylunchisjustasgoodandmuchcheaper.Moreoveryoucanheadtothesupermarketandpickupsomesandwiches.Supermarketsareagreatwaytofindoutwhatthelocaldietisabout.Whatkindofmeatsdotheylike?Fish?Junkfood?It'samazingthevarietyoffoodsyoucanseeonshelvesthatyoudon'thavebackathomE.Savingmoneywhileyoutraveljustrequiresyoubreakoutofthetravelisexpensivemindset.Localsdon'tliveforhundredsofdollarsperdayandyoudon'thavetoeither.Simplylivelikealocalandyou'llbeabletosaveyourselfalotofmoneywhenyoutravel.46.Whatisthemainfactorinmakingpeoplethinkthattravelmustbeexpensive?A.Friends.B.Co-workers.C.TVcommercialsontravel.D.Touristguidebooks.47.Theunderlinedpartairlinesdon'thaveyouoverabarrelinparagraph5probablymeansairlinescan'tputyouinaverydifficultsituationinwhich______________.A.theycanofferyousomehelpifneededB.theycandemandeverythingfromyouC.youareatalossoverwhatyoucandonextD.youhavenochoiceaboutwhatyoucando48.OnewaytheauthorsuggestedtosavemoneyistohavelunchatabigrestaurantbecauseA.therearefewercustomersatabigrestaurantthenB.specialoffersareprovidedduringthelunchtimeC.dishesatlunchtimearebetterworthyofthevalueD.afancylunchisasgoodasafancydinner49.Whichofthefollowingsisthemaintopicofthepassage?A.Whattodoandwheretogowhiletraveling.B.Howtosavemoneywhileyoutravel.C.Thingsyoushouldpayattentiontoontravel.D.Simplylivelikealocalwhenyoutravel.
Inthefallof1985IwasabrighteyedgirlheadingofftoHowardUniversityaimingatalegalcareeranddreamingofsittingonaSupremeCourtbenchsomewherE.TwentyoneyearslaterIamstillabrighteyeddreamerandonewithquiteadifferenttaletotell.Mygrandmaanamazingwomangraduatedfromcollegeattheageof65.Shewasthefirstinourfamilytoreachthatgoal.ButoneyearafterIstartedcollegeshedevelopedcancer.Imadethechoicetowithdrawfromcollegetocareforher.Itmeantthatschoolandmypersonaldreamwouldhavetowait.ThenIgotmarriedwithanotherdream:buildingmyfamilywithacombinationofadoptedandbiologicalchildren.In1999weadoptedourfirstson.Tolayeyesonhimwasfantastic—andveryemotional.A.yearlatercameoursecondadoptedboy.ThenfollowedsonNo.3.In2003Igavebirthtoanotherboy.YoucanimaginehowfullyoccupiedIbecameraisingfourboysundertheageof8！Ourhomewasacompletezoo—ajoyouszoo.NotsurprisingIneverdidmakeitbacktocollegefulltimE.ButInevergaveuponthedreameither.Ihadonlyonechoice:tofindaway.Thatmeanttakingasfewasoneclasseachsemester.ThehardestpartwasfeelingguiltyaboutthetimeIspentawayfromtheboys.Theyoftenwantedmetostayhomewiththem.TherecertainlyweretimesIwantedtoquitbutIknewIshouldsetanexampleforthemtofollowthroughtherestoftheirlives.In2007IgraduatedfromtheUniversityofNorthCarolinA.Ittookmeover21yearstogetmycollegedegree!IamnotspecialjustsinglemindeD.Italwaysstruckmethatwhenyou'relookingatabigchallengefromtheoutsideitlookshugebutwhenyou'reinthemidstofititjustseemsnormal.Everythingyouwantwon'tarriveinyourlifeononeday.It'saprocess.Remember:littlestepsadduptobigdreams.21.WhentheauthorwenttoHowardUniversityherdreamwastobe________.A.awriterB.ateacherC.ajudgeD.adoctor22.Whydidtheauthorquitschoolinhersecondyearofcollege?A.Shewantedtostudybyherself.B.ShefellinloveandgotmarrieD.C.Shesufferedfromaseriousillness.D.ShedecidedtolookafterhergrandmA.23.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraphs4and5?A.ShewasbusyyethappywithherfamilylifE.B.Sheignoredherguiltyfeelingforhersons.C.ShewantedtoremainafulltimehousewifE.D.ShewastooconfusedtomakeacorrectchoicE.24.Whatdoestheauthormostlywanttotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.B.Littlebylittleonegoesfar.C.Everycoinhastwosides.D.WellbegunhalfdonE.
Whenyoucutyourskinyoubleed流血.IfapersonlosesalotofbloodhewillbecomeillandmaydiE.Bloodisveryimportant.Peoplehavealwaysknownthat.Atonetimesomepeopleevendrankbloodtomakethemstrong!Whendoctorsunderstandhowbloodgoesaroundinsidethebodytheytrywaysofgivingbloodtopeoplewhoneedit.Theytakebloodfromthehealthypeopleandgiveittopeoplewhoneedit.Thisiscalledbloodtransfusion.Thebloodgoesfromthearmofthehealthypersonintothearmofthesickperson.Buttherearetwoproblems.Firstitdoesnotalwayswork.Sometimespeoplediewhentheyhavebloodtransfusion.LaterdoctorsfindthatwedonotallhavethesamekindofblooD.Therearefourgroups—OAB.andAB.Weallhavebloodofoneofthesegroups.TheyalsofindthattheycangiveanykindofbloodtopeopleofgroupAB.ButtheyfindthattheymustgiveA-groupbloodtoA-grouppeopleandB-groupbloodtoB-grouppeoplE.IhaveO-groupbloodandthedoctortoldmethatIcouldgivebloodtoanyoneelsesafely.Thereisanotherproblem.Togivebloodoftherightkinddoctorshavetofindapersonoftherightbloodgroup.OftentheycannotfindapersonintimE.IftheyhaveawaytokeeptheblooduntilsomeoneneedsittheycanalwayshavetherightkindofblooD.Atfirsttheyfindtheycankeepitinbottlesforfifteentotwentydays.TheydothisbymakingitverycolD.Thentheyfindhowtokeepitlonger.IntheendtheyfindawayofkeepingbloodforaverylongtimE.Wecallaplacewherewekeepmoneyabank.Wecallaplacewherewekeepbloodabloodbank.Onedaywhenyougrowupyoumaydecidetogivebloodtoabloodbank.Inthiswayyoumaystopsomeonefromdying.Orperhapsonedayyoumaybecomeill.YoumayneedblooD.Thebloodbankwillgiveittoyou.55.Fromthepassagewelearnthatsometimespeoplediewhentheyhavebloodtransfusionsbecausethey.A.areunhealthypeopleB.havelostalotofbloodC.arenotgiventherightkindofbloodD.areAB-grouppeople56.Fromthelastparagraph段落ofthepassagewelearnthat.A.thewriterthinksit'sgoodtogivebloodtoabloodbankB.wemaybecomeillifwegivebloodtoabloodbankC.manypeoplediedbecausetheylostalotofbloodD.bloodismoreimportantthanmoney57.Thewriterdoesn'ttalkaboutinthepassagE.A.howimportantbloodistousB.thefourgroupsofbloodC.wherethebloodbankisD.whatbloodtransfusionis
HollywasconfusedassheopenedthegiftfromherbestfriendSusan.I...Ithoughtyoucoulduseitforsomething.Susan’sexplanationdidnothingtohelpusunderstandwhyatwelve-by-eighteen-inchdarkbluecarpetwasbeingpresentedasabirthdaygift.ThemurmuredthankswasbarelyheardasHollytriedhardnottoallowherdisappointmenttoshow.Shelaidthepieceofcarpetonthekitchencounterandthetwogirlsheadedoutsidetoplaywiththefamilydogs.Holly’sdisappointmentovertheincidentdidn’tbecomeevidentuntilthefollowingeveningwhenshecamedownstairstosaygoodnight.WellIguessweknowhowmuchmybestfriendthinksofmehuhMom?Herattemptatacheerfultonefailedcompletely.ThenextmorningIcarriedakitchenrubbishbagoutsidE.MyheartwrenchedasIopenedtherubbishcanandsawSusan’scarpetlyingamongtheotherwasteitems.HesitatingonlyamomentIreachedinandpulleditoutofthecan.AftergivingitalightbrushingIbroughtitintothehouseandputitawayinthehallcloset.Occupiedbythebusinessofdailylivingthecarpetwassoonforgotten.BeforeHolly’sbirthdaySusanhadbeenaregularvisitorinourhomE.OnseveraloccasionssherodethebushomewithHollyandwasoneofthefewfriendseverpermittedtostayoveronaschoolnight.Thegirlsdidtheirhomeworktogetherandwenttobedatareasonablehour.NowasIcookedtheeveningmealIrealizedithadbeennearlythreeweekssincewe’devenheardthementionofSusan’snamE.Imissedherwarmsmileandeager-to-pleaseways.ThenoiseatthefrontdoortoldmeHollyhadarrivedhomefromschool.Susaninvitedmetocomeovertoherhouseafterschooltomorrow.SheannouncedassheputherbooksdownonthekitchentablE.Althoughhervoicecarriedaso-whatattitudeIsensedshewaspleasedbytheinvitation.Arrangementsweremadeandthegirlsrodehometogetherontheschoolbusthefollowingday.AsItraveledalongthewindingcountryroadthatledtoherhouseSusantalkednervouslyaboutherfostermom养母andtheseventeencatsshehadtakeninandcaredforwithSusan’shelp.SusanguidedusthroughthehousE.SheproudlyshowedusherroomwhichwasdecoratedwithusedfurniturE.Anoldpictureframe框架sittingbesidethebedcontainedpicturesofSusan’sparentsandsiblingsfromwhomwelaterlearnedshehadlongsincebeenseparateD.IfollowedSusan’sfostermom—whointroducedherselfasGlenda—intothekitchen.AfterclearingasmallareaGlendaplacedacoupleofcupsonthetablE.HerhandtrembledslightlyasshepoureduseachacupofsteamingblackcoffeE.Shebegantorelaxaswedrankourcoffeeandchattedabouthercats.HereyesshoneassheshowedherfondnessforSusan.Butherexpressionturnedbluewhenshereferredbrieflytothegirl’spast.InashorttimeIcametorespectthisgenerous-heartedwomanwhohadopenedherhometoayounggirlandattemptedtomakeadifferenceinherlifE.Asdaylightbegantofadeweofferedourthanksforthevisitandsaidgood-byE.HollysatquietlyinthecaronthewayhomE.StealingaglanceInoticedherbackwasstraight.Herheadandshoulderswerethrustforwardasifwillingthecartomovefaster.NosoonerhadwecometoastopinthedrivewaythanshethrewopenthecardoorandwalkedpurposefullytowardthesidegatE.CuriousIfolloweD.MythroattightenedasIobservedmydaughterstandingnexttotherubbishcanlookinginsidE.HershouldersdroppedasshereplacedthelidofthecananddraggedintothehousE.Isthiswhatyouwerelookingfor?Iplacedthepieceofcarpetonthetableinfrontofher.ThanksMom.A.tearortwoslippedfromhereyesandsplashedontothedarkbluecarpetthatasifbymagichadbecomethemostpreciousbirthdaypresentinthewholeworlD.55.ItcanbeinferredfromthefirstfourparagraphsthatHolly__________.A.wasnothappybutsincerelygratefulforthebirthdaypresentfromSusanB.didn’tcarewhatSusangaveherasabirthdaygiftC.didn’tshowanydisappointmentuntillaterthefollowingeveningD.wasbothconfusedanddissatisfiedwiththepresentfromSusan56.Theunderlinedwordsinthefifthparagraphprobablymeanthewriterfelt__________.A.nervousB.sadC.embarrassedD.angry57.Whatcanwelearnfromthesixthandseventhparagraphs?A.TheauthormissedSusanverymuchbutHollydidn’t.B.HollywasagirlwhobehavedcasuallyinherdailylifE.C.WhatHollysaiddidnotagreewithwhatshereallythought.D.ThefriendshipbetweenSusanandHollywasbroken.58.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Glendawasnervousthroughouttheauthor’svisit.B.PoorasherfamilywasSusanenjoyedherlifE.C.GlendalovedtokeepcatsandwasfondofSusan.D.GlendaandSusanlivedinafarmhousewitholdfurniturE.59.WhywasHolly’sbehaviorsostrangeonherwayhome?A.Shefeltcompletelytiredaftertheday’svisittoSusan’shousE.B.SherealizedwhySusanhadgivenherapieceofcarpetasapresent.C.ShewasangrythatSusanhadn’ttoldheraboutherfamilybackgrounD.D.Shewasshockedsinceshehadneverseensuchapoorfamily.60.Whichisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.Susan’sMagicCarpetB.FriendshipandFamilyC.A.SillyBirthdayPresentD.TheHonestyofPoorPeople
Nowadayspeoplehighlighttherequirementofeducationwhichemphasizeschildren’sabilitypersonalityandevenindependence.Childrenhavetobewell-roundedstudentsbyspendingcountlessfamilyhoursattendingextraclasses.Lastfallwasafirst-of-its-kindseason.Ididnotarrangeanyafter-schoolclassesformychildren.Noswimming.Nomusiclessons.Noplaydates.Nothing.OncetheyfinishedtheirhomeworktheywerefreetodowhattheypleasedbutonlyonehourofTV.InthebeginningmysonsBen11andNick9wereanxiousaboutthissuddenunplannedfreedom.Ihadtopushthemoutofthedoorwithaballabikeandsoon.Play!Iordered.Ilearnedthatthisnewplantakestimepatienceandalotoffaithinthetheorythathavingexcellentgradesisn’treallyimportant.WhenmyolderkidsnowincollegeandhighschoolwereyoungIbroughtintherulesofmodernparenting.Theyareunspokenbutfollowedcarefully.Firstyoumustletyourchildhaveavarietyofactivities.Afterallyouneverknowwhereyou’llfindagenius.Secondifthechildshowstheslightesttalenttheactivitymustbepushedwithlessonsspecialcoaching辅导andpracticeofseveraldaysaweek.Everyminuteshouldbetakenandeveryminutehasapurpose.Thatwasreallytoomuchformychildren.Nowwiththenewplanwetoldstoriesorwelistenedtomusic.Andthekidsplayedwithbikesballsandwhateverwashandy.Nobodykeptscore.Infacttheboysplayedoutsidesomuchthatthelawnwasworndowntothesoilinplaces.They’vemadefriendswiththosewhocomefromallovertheneighbourhoodtoplaygames.Welikethosepeacefulevenings.BenandNickhaveagoodtimethisfall.Maybethat’sbecausethetime-offhasallowedustoenjoyeachother’scompany.21.Whatwasnewforthefamilylastfall?A.Thechildrenbegantolearnmusicwhenschoolwasover.B.Thechildrenhadnothingtodoafterschool.C.Thewriterfoundnotimetoplaywiththesons.D.Thewriterarrangednoextralessonsforthechildren.22.Atthebeginningofthatseasonthechildren________.A.wereworriedaboutthechangeB.feltexcitedaboutmakingtheirowndecisionsC.werepleasedtohavemorefreedomD.hatedtospendmoretimeontheirhomework23.AccordingtomodernparentingdiscussedinParagraph4parentsshould________.A.makeuseofeveryminutetobewiththechildrenB.providecoachingandpracticeforeachactivityC.tryeverymeanstofindachild’srealtalentD.knowtherulesbutnevertalkaboutthem24.Fromthepassagewelearnthat________.A.childrenlikestory-tellingmorethanbike-ridingB.parentsshouldteachtheirchildrenhowtomakeaplanC.parentscanenjoytheireveningswhenchildrenplaywithothersD.childrenshouldhavetimetoenjoythemselvesafterschool
PushingopenourgateIamsurprisedtoseeastrangemanbacktowardmeenteringourhousE.OnlywhenheturnsarounddoIrealizethatIamlookingatmy12-year-oldsonMarlon.ItseemedonlyyesterdaythatIbroughthimanewbornhomefromthehospital.CarryinghimintoourhouseIwonderedathowtinyhewas.A.dozenyearslaterMarlonisneithersmallnorthin.Nowadayshecanliftmeupeasily.Iamexcitedlyrecordinghisprogressonourgrowthchart.Handwrittenlinesandthedatestheyweremarkedinpencilappearalongthechart’slength.OfcoursemyhusbandandIhaveonlyonelineeachtorepresent代表us.Hisheightisoverfivefeeteightincheswhilemineisaboutfiveinches.TherestbelongtoMarlonandhisyoungerbrotherMarkJustinputinatvarioustimesovertheyearsespeciallyontheirbirthdays.MyeldestsonandIhadahabitofguessinghowlongitwouldtakebeforehebecametallerthanmE.Wewouldbeback-to-backstandingsidewaysbeforethemirrorandattimesitlookedlikehehaddoneit.Butmeasuredagainstthechartnonotjustyetclearly.Thenafewweeksafterhistwelfthbirthdayithappened:Sonfinallygrewtallerthanhismother.MarloncheeredasthechartshowedhewasnowhalfaninchtallerthanmE.IcheckeditagainandtheresultswerethesamE.WhileIwashappyforhimIwasabitsadtoo.StaringatthefreshlyinkedlineIrealizedwhatotherparentshadtoldmewastrue:KidsgrowupsofastyouneverreallyknowwheretheyearshavegonE.Butthechartonlyshowshowtallthey’vegrown;itdoesnotgivethestoriesbehindthosegrowingyears:thepanicoverchildhoodhealthemergenciesthemadlookingforachildwhogotlostandhappilywasfoundthepeace-makingduringsillyfightsbetweenbestfriendsthehappydaysofbirthdaypartiesandlazynightsofstorytelling.55.Fromthetextwecanconcludethatthewriter______.A.couldn’trecognizehersonbecausehehadbeenawayfor12yearsB.thoughthersonwasanewbornbabyyesterdayC.couldn’trecognizehersonbecausehehadgrownsofastD.wasinterestedthathersonwasoncesolittle56.Whichofthefollowingiscorrectaccordingtothetext?A.Thegrowthchartcontainsonlyfourlinesintotal.B.Thegrowthchartshowstheparents’loveforkids.C.Markisexpectedtogrowmuchtallerthanhiselderbrother.D.BeforeMarlonturned12hehadgrowntallerthanhismother.57.Thelastparagraphshowsthatthewriter______.A.hasexperiencedalotwhilelookingafterthechildrenB.isnervousbecauseshedoesn’tknowwheretheyearshavegoneC.feelssadbecausethechartonlyshowshowtallthekidshavegrownD.isangrybecausetherearesillyfightsbetweenbestfriends58.Thebesttitleforthetextwouldbe_____.A.MysonB.FlyingtimeC.GrowthchartD.Marlon’sheight
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