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Theclockstruckelevenatnight.Thewholehousewasquiet.EveryonewasinbedexceptmE.UnderthestronglightIlookedsadlybeforeahugepileoftroublesomestufftheycallbooks.Iwasgoingtohavemyexaminationthenextday.WhencanIgotobed?Iaskedmyself.Ididn’tanswerinfactIdarednot.Theclockstruck12.Ohdear!IcriedtenmorebookstoreadbeforeIcangotobed!WepupilsarethemostwretchedcreaturesintheworlD.Daddoesnotagreewithmeonthis.Hedidnothavetoworksohardwhenhewasaboy.TheclockstruckonE.Iwasquitehopelessnow.IforgotallIhadlearnt.Iwastootiredtogoon.IdidtheonlythingIcoulD.IprayedOhGodPleasehelpmepasstheexamtomorrow.IdopromisetoworkhardafterwardsAmen.MyeyeswereheavysoheavythatIcouldhardlyopenthem.A.fewminuteslaterwithmyheadonthedeskIfellasleep.68.Whentheauthorwasgoingoverhislessonsalltheothersinthehousewere_____.A.asleepB.workinginbedC.outsideD.quietlylaughingathim69.Reviewinghislessonsdidn’thelphimbecause________..A.itwastoolateatnightB.hewasverytiredC.hiseyeslidsweresoheavythathecouldn’tkeepthemopenD.hehadn’tstudiedhardbeforetheexamination70.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe__________.A.TheNightBeforetheExaminationB.WorkingFarintotheNightC.A.SlowStudentD.GoingOverMyLessons
Inchoosingafriendoneshouldbeverycareful.A.goodfriendcanhelpyoustudy.Youcanhavefuntogetherandmakeeachotherhappy.Sometimesyouwillmeetfairweatherfriends.Theywillbewithyouaslongasyouhavemoneyorluckbutwhenyouaredowntheywillrunaway.HowdoIknowwhenIhavefoundagoodfriend?Ilookforcertainqualities品质ofcharacterespeciallyunderstandinghonestyandreliability可靠.AboveallIlookforunderstandinginafrienD.A.goodfriendtriestounderstandhowanotherpersonisfeeling.HeisnotquicktojudgE.Insteadhetriestolearnfromothers.Heputshimselfintheotherperson’splaceandhetriestothinkofwaystobehelpful.Heisalsoagoodlistener.Atthesametimehoweveragoodfriendishonest.Hedoesnotlookforfaults过错inothers.Henoticestheirgoodpoints.InshortafriendwilltrytounderstandmeandacceptmE.Anotherqualityofafriendisreliability.Icanalwaysdependon信赖agoodfrienD.IfhetellsmehewillmeetmesomewhereatacertaintimeIcanbesurethathewillbetherE.IfIneedafavorhewilldohisbesttohelpmE.IfIamintroublehewillnotrunawayfrommE.Thereisafourthqualitythatmakesafriendspecial.A.specialfriendissomeonewithwhomwecanhavefun.Weshouldenjoyourlivesandwewouldenjoyourfriendship.ThatiswhyIespeciallylikefriendswhoarefuntobewith.A.goodfriendlikesthesamethingsIlikE.Weshareexperienceandlearnfromeachother.A.goodfriendhasagoodsenseofhumortoo.HelikestolaughwithmE.Thatishowweshareinthejoyofbeingfriends.AndIknowthatheislookingforthesamequalityinmE.WhenImeetsomeonewhoisreliablehonestandunderstandingIknowI’vefoundafriend!50.Whichofthefollowingqualitiesthewriterthinksisthemostimportantinchoosingafriend?A.understanding.B.honesty.C.reliability.D.asenseofhumor.51.Ifyouhavefairweatherfriends______.A.theywillgiveyouallthattheyhavewhenyouneedhelpB.youwillberefusedwhenyougetintotroubleC.youwillbecomerichD.youcanbesurethatyougetrealfriends52.Goodfriendsneedto______.A.alwayspointouteachother’smistakesB.behelpedwithmoneyC.understandeachother’sfeelingsD.havemoneyorluck53.Thispassagemainlydiscuss______.A.theimportanceofhavingafriendB.wheretochoosefriendsC.howtogetalongwithfriendsD.thequalitiesofafriend
EarlythismorningIgotuptomakeabatchofRiceKrispietreatsformyneighboracrossthehall.Shebarelygreetedmewhenwesaweachotherandherlittleboywhowas4wouldn’ttalktomeeither.LastMondayshecalledthefirefighterswhenapanI’dforgottenonthestovecausedmyflattosmokeup.IhadgoneforawalkbutwhenIcamehomethestreetinfrontofourapartmentwasblockedbyapolicecarafiretruckandanambulance!TheinstantIsawthemIrememberedthepan!Ifeltsafeknowingthateventhoughwedon’tgetalongmyneighborhaddonetherightthinganddidn’tblamemE.HencetheRiceKrispietreats.LastChristmasmyneighborrevealedthatshehadbeenholdingagrudgetowardmebecauseofanincidentfouryearsago.IhadapologizedandaskediftherewasanythingIcoulddotoimproveourrelationshipbutshewouldnotacceptmyapology.Herflat-outrefusaltomakeamendmentsreallysaddenedmE.AfterthatIdecidedI’djustleaveherbe—arelationshiptakestwotowork.SoyouseeIwasreallyscaredshewasgoingtorefusemyofferagainleavingmestandingonherdoorstepholdingmyplateoftreats.ThenIremindedmyselfofhowgoodIhadfeltthedaybeforewhenI’ddonesomerandomactsofkindnessandtoldmyself:Feelthefearanddoitanyway!IputthesquaresofRiceKrispietreatsonabeautifulplateopenedmyapartmentdoor—andthereshewasstandinginthehallway.Isaid:IjustwantedtotellyouhowgratefulIamthatyouwerepayingattentiononMonday.IheldtheplatetowardsherexplainingthatthesewereverysweetAmericantreatsandthatshecouldtrytoseewhethersheandherfamilylikedthem.Shetooktheplateandwetalkedabitabouthowshe’dbecomeawareofthesmokeinmyflatbeforepartingways.BackathomeIdidahappydancebecauseIhadbeenkindeventhoughIwasn’tsureitwouldbeappreciateD.Iwanttobeabletobekindwithoutexpectingpeopletorespondinacertainway.56.WhydidtheauthormakeRiceKrispieTreatsforherneighbor?A.Shewantedtoshowhergratitudeforherneighbor.B.SheneededherneighbortohelplookafterthehousE.C.Shefeltguiltyofthetroubleshecausedherneighbor.D.Shewantedtoprovesheisaneasy-goingperson.57.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordsgrudgemeaninParagraph4?A.Feelingoffear.B.Feelingofenvy.C.Feelingofanger.D.Feelingofanxiety.58.Whatwastheauthor’sreactionafterherapologywasnotaccepted?A.Sheplannedtopleasetheneighbor’ssonfirst.B.Shewashurtanddecidedshewouldn’tgofurther.C.Thoughsadshekepttryingtochangetheneighbor’sattitudE.D.Shedecidedtowaitforarightoccasiontoimprovetheirrelationship.59.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastthreeparagraphs?A.Theauthorandherneighbormadepeacewitheachother.B.Theauthor’sneighbortookthefoodbutdidn’tappreciateit.C.Theneighbor’sreactionwaswithintheauthor’sexpectation.D.Theauthorwashappyevenifherneighbordidn’tforgiveher.
Ifyou'relikealotofmarriedguysyoudon'tneedtoberemindedaboutmenbeingfromMarsorwomenfromVenus.Chancesarethatyou'realltoofamiliarwiththefeelingthatyouandyourwifearefromdifferentworlds.Thewaytohaveasuccessfulmarriageisthroughcommunicationcommongroundandunderstanding.Herearesomepointerstoguideyouintherightdirection.Pointer1.RealizenobodycanwaveamagicwandtomakeyouandyourwifecompletelyunderstandeachotherallthetimE.AcceptthedifferencE.Pointer2.RatherthanendingupinanendlessbackandforthforgetabouttheissueforaminutE.Insteadthinkabouthowyoufeelshe'sactingtowardyouandaskherifthat'showshefeelsaboutyou.Switchingthefocustothatsharedfeelingcanhelpyourwifeseethingsfromyourpointofview.Pointer3.Ratherthanfeeloffendedifyoufindoutshe'snotasintoyourfavoritehobbyasyouthoughtappreciatetheeffortsheputintomakingyouhappy.Swallowyourprideandtrytotakepartinsomeofherhobbiestooevenifyoumightbealittleputoffatfirst.Whileyou'renotgoingtobetryingonmakeupwithheryoucouldtrybakingarecipetogether.Pointer4.Ifeitherofyouisalwaysgivingeverythingandgettingnothinginreturnthere'sgoingtobebitterness.ThebestmarriagesarebuiltoncompromisE.Youknewyouweregoingtohavetogiveandtakeforyourmarriagetowork;nowit'stimetomakeithappen.68.ThebestsubtitleofPointer3is________.A.FindoutherhobbiesB.SwallowyourprideatleastsometimesC.Don’tgetoffendedD.Trytomakeup69.Accordingtothelastparagraphit’simportantforthehusbandandwifeto__________.A.giveandtakeB.geteverythingandreturnnothingC.liveandletliveD.forgiveandforget70.WhichofthefollowingisNOTgoodforkeepingasuccessfulmarriage?A.Trytounderstandeachotheralltheway.B.Don'tplaytheblamegamE.C.Focusonthefeelingtogetpastthedisagreement.D.Shewon'talwaysunderstandyoubutthat'sOK.
OntheeveningofJune211992atallmanwithbrownhairandblueeyesenteredthebeautifulhalloftheBellTowerHotelinXi’anwithhisbicyclE.Thehotelworkersreceivedhimandtelephonedthemanagerfortheyhadneverseenabicycleinthehotelballbeforethoughtheylivedinthekingdomofbicycles.RobertFriedlanderanAmericanarrivedinXi’anonhisbicycletripacrossAsiawhichstartedlastDecemberinNewDelhiIndiA.Whenhewas11hereadthebookMa-rcoPoloandmadeuphismindtovisittheSilkRoaD.Nowafter44yearshewasontheSilkRoadinXi’anandhisearlydreamswerecomingtruE.RobertFriedlander’snextdestinations目的地wereLanzhouDunhuangUrumqietC.HewillcompletehistripinPakistan.66.Thebestheadline标题forthisnewspaperarticlewouldbe.A.TheKingdomofBicyclesB.A.BeautifulHotelinXi’anC.MarcoPoloandtheSilkRoadD.AnAmericanAchievingHisAims67.ThehotelworkerstoldthemanageraboutFriedlandercomingtothehotelbecauseA.heaskedtoseethemanagerB.heenteredthehallwithabikeC.themanagerhadtoknowaboutallforeignguestsD.themanagerknewabouthistripandwasexpectinghim68.Friedlanderisvisitingthethreecountriesinthefollowingorder.A.ChinaPakistanandIndiaB.PakistanChinaandIndiaC.IndiaChinaandPakistanD.ChinaIndiaandPakistan69.WhatmadeFriedlanderwanttocometoChina?A.ThestoriesaboutMarcoPolo.B.ThefamoussightsinXi’an.C.HisinterestinChinesesilk.D.Hischildhooddreamsaboutbicycles.70.Friedlandercanbesaidtobe.A.determinedB.friendlyC.hardworkingD.open-minded
Onafreezing-coldFebruarymorninginIndianaJhaqueilReagan18lefthometowalktoajobinterview—tenmilesawayoversnow-coveredroads.Reaganhadbeenlookingforworkformonths.HismotherhaddiedtwoyearsearlierandhewastheonlycaretakerofhisyoungerbrotherCole16andsisterJazzlynseven.Hewasdesperateforaregularsalaryaftercuttinglawns草坪anddoingothertemporaryjobs.ThreehoursintohishardtripReaganhadcoveredonlythreemiles.HepausedoutsideaCajunrestaurantcalledPapaRouxtoaskfordirectionsfromownerArtBouvierwhowasclearingiceandsnowfromtheparkinglot.ItoldhimtogetonthebussaysBouvier.Hethankedmeandwentonhisway.FifteenminuteslaterBouvierpulledupinhiscarbesideReaganashewalkedalong.You’vereallygottobeonthebushetoldReagan.Idon’thavemoneyforthebusReaganreplieD.Bouvierofferedhimalift.Onthewayheaskedtheboyabouthisjobsearch.IthoughtThisisthekindofkidIwantworkingformesaysBouvier.Hegottheteen’sphonenumberanddroppedhimoffforhisinterview.LaterthatdayBouvierwroteaboutReaganonFacebook.Hedoesn’tknowityetbuthestartsonMondayBouvierwrotE.It’sbeenawhilesinceI’vemetsomeonesoyoungwithaworkethic伦理likethat!A.fewhourslaterBouviercalledtoofferReaganajoB.Shockedtheteenacceptedonthespot.A.televisionreportercaughtwindofthestoryandinterviewedthepaironcamerathatnight.TodayReaganiswashingdishesfillingordersandgreetingPapaRouxcustomersfor$8.50anhour.Thepublicity宣传hasbroughtinsomanynewcustomersthatBouvierplanstoopenasecondrestaurantbytheendoftheyear.39.WhydidJhaqueilReaganhavetofindajob?A.Becausehehadtomakeenoughmoneytosupporthisfamily.B.Becausehisparentshaddiedtwoyearsearlier.C.BecausehewantedtochangehisjoB.D.BecausehewasdesperateforagoodjoB.40.Whichofthefollowingcanbeusedtoreplacetheunderlinedpartinthesixthparagraph?A.reportedB.deliveredC.heardD.told41.WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribesBouvier?A.honestB.warm-heartedC.modestD.independent42.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.A.YoungManWhoHadanInterviewB.A.YoungManWhoFoundaJobC.A.BossWhoOfferedaJobD.A.BossWhoTookaChance
Webetthatoncoldwintrydaysmanyofyoulovetostayinyourwarmhomeandeverynowandthencomeoutintothekitchenforasnack.Unfortunatelyplentyofcreepy-crawlycritters爬行生物liketodothesamething!Winteristhetimewhenbugs虫子invadeyourhousewithoutaninvitation.Theseasoncanbetoughforsuchcreatures.Inwintertheairiscoldthegroundishardandmanytreeshavenoleaves.SobugsdowhattheyhavetodotosurvivE.Monarchbutterfliesheadsouthtowarmerclimates.Antscrowdindeepundergroundcoloniesandeatfoodtheyhavebeenstoringallyear.Manyinsectsgointoadeepsleepcalleddiapauses.There’redifferentkindsofdiapausesbutallaresimilartohibernationatimewhenbiggeranimalsbecomeinactiveinthecolD.Insectsgointoaninactiveperiodtoobutitoftenisn’twhenthetemperaturedrops.Theyrelyonmoredependablesignalsintheenvironment.Forexamplemanyinsectscantellhowmuchsunlightthere’seachday.Theyusethattotellthemselveswhentoshutdown.Bugsarecold-bloodedmeaningthattheirinsidetemperatureisthesameastheoutsidE.Theycan’tmovemuchwhenitgetsbelow40degreesFahrenheit.SotheysearchforanywarmplacE.They’relookingforprotection.Theseguyshavebeendoingthisfor300millionyearssotheydon’treallyknowthey’recomingintoyourhousE.Thehomeisarecenteventintermsoftheirevolutionarybehavior.Theyenterthroughtinycracksorcomeinunnoticedonyourclothesorshoes.Rememberthattheymaybeinvadingyourhomesforwarmthandfoodbuttheydon’tcareabouthumans.46.Whatisthepurposeofthefirstparagraph?A.Topointoutthathumansliketostayathomeinwinter.B.Tomeanthathumansandbugshavethesamelivinghabits.C.Tomeanthatbugswillinvadehumans’housesfortheirwinter.D.Toputforwardtheideathatbugsarenotwelcomeinwinter.47.Accordingtothetextwhatisdiapauses?A.Itisthesameastheanimals’hibernation.B.Itoftenappearsinwarmareasalltheyear.C.Itisdonetokeepbugsactiveinwinter.D.Itisadeepsleepsimilartohibernation.48.Whatoftendecidesbugs’diapauses?A.ThelowerlocaltemperaturE.B.Theamountofsunlight.C.Kindsofenvironmentalsignals.D.Theinsects’insidetemperaturE.49.Accordingtothetextbugsinvadehumans’homesto________.A.attackhumansB.lookforenoughfoodC.seekforprotectionD.showtheirevolutionaryresults50.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Bugs’lifeoncoldwintrydays.B.Whydobugsinvadeyourhomeinwinter?C.Goodrelationsbetweenhumansandbugs.D.Whatdoesdiapausesmean?
IneverthoughtIwouldhavealife-changingexperienceatWal-Mart.AlthoughmythoughtswereonlyonspeedthecheckoutlineIwasstandinginwasn’tmovingasquicklyasIwantedandIglancedtowardthecashier.TherestoodamaninhisseventieswearingglassesandanicesmilE.Ithoughtwellhe’sanoldguy!ForthenextfewminutesIwatchedhim.Hegreetedeverycustomerbeforescanningtheitems.SurehiswordsweretheusualHow’sitgoing?Buthedidsomethingdifferent—heactuallylistenedtopeoplE.Thenhewouldrespondtowhattheyhadsaidandengagetheminbriefconversation.IthoughtitwasodD.IhavegrownaccustomedtopeopleaskingmehowIwasdoingsimplyoutofroboticconversationalhabit.Afterawhileyoudon’tgiveanythoughttothequestionandjustmumblesomethingback.IcouldsayIjustfoundoutIhavesixmonthstoliveandsomeonewouldreplyHaveagreatday!Butthatwasn’ttheenD.Hegavethemthechangewalkedaroundthecounterandextendedhisrighthandinanactoffriendship.Helookedthecustomersintheeyes.Isurewanttothankyouforshoppingheretodayhetoldthem.Youhaveagreatday.Bye-byE.Thelooksonthefacesofthecustomerswerepriceless.Thereweresmilesandsomesheepishgrins.Allhadbeentouchedbyhissimplegesture-andinaplacetheyneverexpecteD.Theywouldgathertheirthingsandwalkoutsmiling.OfcoursehedidthesametomeandIgottoknowhisnamE.Marty.Whowasthatguy?ItwasasifSamWaltonhadcomebackfromthedeadandinvadedthisoldguy’sbody.Ihadneverwalkedawayfromthatshopfeelinglikethat.56.Thecheckoutlinethewriterwasstandinginmovedslowerthanexpectedbecause.A.thecashierdidmorethanscanningtheitemsB.thereweresomebigpurchasesC.thecashiercouldn’tworkasfastasothersD.thewriterwasnotpatientenough57.AccordingtothewriterwhencommonpeopleaskyouHow’sitgoing?.A.theyarejustpracticingtheirconversationabilityB.theydon’treallycarewhatyoumayanswerC.theyareinquiringaboutyourprivateinformationD.theydon’texpecttohearanynegativeanswers58.WhatwasmostcustomersreactiontoMarty’sbehaviors?A.Theythoughtitpriceless.B.TheyfeltsomewhatoffendeD.C.TheythoughtitawfulandodD.D.TheywereinsomewaymoveD.59.WhatcanweinferaboutSamWalton?A.HemightbeMarty’sfatherorgrandfather.B.Hemighthavediedwhileworkinginthemarket.C.HemightbefriendlyanddevotedtoWal-Mary.D.HemighthavecomebackfromthedeadoncebeforE.60.Whatdoesthewriterintendtoexpressthroughthetext?A.Oureverydaylifeisalwaysfullofsurprises.B.AlittlepositiveactioncanmakeabigdifferencE.C.Beingdifferentisagoodwayofdoingbusiness.D.Mostcustomersenjoybeingtreatedthisway.
OneSundaymyfamilyhadgatheredatmyparents’housetofeastuponMom’swonderfulcooking.Duringthenormaldinnerchatter闲聊Inoticedthatmyfatherwasslurring说话含混hiswords.NoonementionedthisduringdinnerbutIfeltcompelledtodiscussitwithmymotherafterwarD.WedecidedthattherewassomethingseriouslywrongandthatDadneededtoseethedoctor.Momphonedmetwodayslater.Thedoctorfoundabraintumor肿瘤.It’stoolargeatthispointtooperatE.Maybetheycandosomethingthenbuttheoddsarelong.Evenwiththetreatmentmyfather’sconditionworsenedandthedoctorfinallyinformedusthatthisconditionwasterminal晚期的.DuringoneofhisstaysinthehospitalwebroughtourbabydaughterChelseywithuswhenwevisitedhim.Bythistimehehadgreatdifficultyspeaking.IfinallyfiguredoutthathewantedChelseytositonhisstomachsohecouldmakefacesather.WatchingthetwoofthemtogetherIrealizedIwaslivinganexperiencethatwouldstaywithmeforever.ThoughgratefulforthetimestheycouldshareIcouldn’tshakethefeelingofaclocktickinginthebackgrounD.Onthevisittomyparents’homeduringwhatweallknowwasmyfather’slastdaysmymothertookChelseyfrommyarmsandannouncedYourfatherwouldliketoseeyoualoneforaminutE.IenteredthebedroomwheremyfatherlayonarentedhospitalbeD.HeappearedevenweakerthanthedaybeforE.HowareyoufeelingDad?IaskeD.CanIdoanythingforyou?Hetriedtospeakbuthecouldn’tmakeoutaworD.I’msorrybutIcan’tunderstandyouIsaiD.WithgreatdifficultyhesaidIloveyou.Wedon’tlearncouragefromheroesontheeveningnews.Welearntruecouragefromwatchingordinarypeopleriseabovehopelesssituations.Inmanywaysmyfatherwasastrictuncommunicativeman.Hefounditdifficulttoshowemotion.ThebravestthingIeversawhimdowasovercomethatbarriertoopenhishearttohissonandfamilyattheendofhislifE.64.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Thewriteraccompaniedhisfathertoamedicalexamination.B.Thewriter’sfathergotworseaftertheremovalofthebraintumor.C.Thewriterwasquicktonoticethestrangeconditionofhisfather.D.Thewriter’sfatherhadknownabouthisillnessbeforethewriterdiscoveredit.65.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencetheoddsarelongmean?A.There’slittlepossibilityforFathertorecover.B.IttakesalongtimeforFathertorecover.C.Fatherneedsloveandcarefromhisfamily.D.TheyneedapropertimetooperateonFather.66.ThefatherhadneversaidIloveyoutothewriterbeforebecause________.A.hebelievedinstrictnessandpunishmentB.hewasnotsoattachedtothewriterC.hethoughttherewasnoneedtotellthewriterD.hewasnotusedtoopenlyshowinghisemotions67.Whatdoesthewriterattempttotellus?A.Wedon’toftenvaluehealthuntilweloseit.B.Don’twaittoseeadoctortillitistoolatE.C.Lifeisshortsoliveyourlifetothefullest.D.Bravelyexpressyourloveforyourfamily.
OnedayinAustraliaIdecidedtotryhanggliding悬浮式滑翔运动.Iwentupwithaninstructorfloatedandflewabovethewavesforabout20minutesthenlandedonthesanD.Hiswifewastheretomeetussoshecoulddriveusback.Theirsonabout8yearsoldwaswithher.AsthefourofuswerestandingthereawomannamedSuecameupwithabigsmilE.ShegaveawarmhellotothecoupleandthenaskedtheboyHow’sschoolmate?WithatroubledlookonhisyoungfacetheboyquietlysaidNotgooD.InresponseSueexclaimed大声说soundingsurprisedNotgood?Ibetitisfun.Thensheturnedherattentionbacktotheboy’sparents.Theystartedtalkingaboutsomeoftheirfriendssmilingandlaughing.Meanwhileallthreeofthemcompletelyignoredtheboy.ButIwatchedhisheaddrop.IwatchedhimturnawayfromthegrouptakeafewstepsandjuststandtherealonE.Istillfindithardtobelievethatanyonecouldmissachild’sreactionthatcompletely.Iwonderedhowthethreeadultscouldstandthereandlaughwhilethatboystoodtherealonetroublednotonlyaboutschoolbutalsothatnoonewasinterestedinhistroubles.Maybehisfathertriedtodistract分心hissonwithriskysports.Aslongasyouareactiveyoucan’tfeelyouremotional情绪上的pain.Butwhatifhissonisnotinterestedinsports?Thesewerewhatmostpeoplewouldsayaregoodparents.ButIsaythatwhattheydidwaschildabusE.Itwastotalemotionalneglectatthatmoment.AndthatiswhyIamwritingthisstory.Toremindeveryonethatitislittleinteractions交流withchildrenthatmakeadifferenceintheirlivesandinsociety.59.WhydidSuecomeuptotheinstructor’sfamily?A.Tolearnaboutariskysport.B.Toshowconcernfortheboy.C.TohaveachatwiththecouplE.D.TogivetheinstructorahanD.60.Howdidtheboyprobablyfeelafterthewomantalkedtohim?A.Lonelyandsad.B.Sadandangry.C.Surprisedandangry.D.Comfortableandpeaceful.61.Whatattitudedoestheauthorhavetowardstheinstructorandhiswifeasparents?A.approvingB.PositiveC.DisapprovingD.understanding62.Whydoestheauthorwritethetext?A.Toaccusethemindlessadults.B.Toshowhissympathyforaboy.C.TodescribeaninterestingscenE.D.Toaskparentstocommunicatewithchildren.
Imaginationandfantasycanplayanimportantroleinachievingthethingswefear.Childrenknowthisverywell.FredEpsteininhisbookIfIMakeIttoFivetellsastoryheheardfromoneoffriendsaboutTomafour-year-oldboywithacancerinhisbackbonE.Hecamethroughseveraloperationsandalotofpainbymasteringhisimagination.TomlovedtopretendandheparticularlylovedtoplaysuperheroesDrEpsteinexpainedthatitwasactuallyabrilliantwayforhisyoungmindtohandletheterrifyingandpainfullifeheleD.ThedaybeforehisthirdtriptotheoperatingroomTomwasterriblyafraiD.MaybeIcouldgoasSupermanhewhisperedtohismom.HearingthisthemotherhesitatedforawhilE.Shehadavoidedbuyingtheexpensivecostume戏装butfinallysheagreeD.ThenextdayTomappearedasthepowerfulSupermanshowingoffthroughthehospitalhallsandcoollywavinghishandtothepeoplegreetinghimalongtheway.AndTomwiththestrengthofhisfantasysuccessfullymadeitthroughtheoperation.Thepowerofimaginationneednotbereservedforchildrenonly.weallhavethepowertouseourfantasiestoattemptthingsweneverthoughtpossibletogothroughthosethingsthatseemimpossibleandtoachievewhatweneverbelievedwecouldJustasDr.EpsteinputsitIfyoucandreamityoucandoitItdoesn„tmeanthatyoushoulddressasasuperheroforyounextjobinterview.Butnexttimeyouaretextedinawaythatseemsimpossibleimaginewhatitwouldtaketoovercomeit.Becomethepersonyouneedtobecometowinoveryourchallengeanddoitinyourmindfirst.Soletyourimaginationrunwildanddaretodream.41.WhatdoweknowaboutTom?A.Hewasadishonestboy.B.HewasseriouslyillC.HewascrazyaboutmagicD.HewasDr.Epstein’spatient42.WhatcanbeinferredaboutTom‟smother?A.SherefusedTom’srequestB.ShewasarichladyC.ShewantedtogetTomthroughthepainD.ShewantedTomtobeasuperhero43.InthelastparagraphyouareadvisedA.tobecomeapowerfulpersoninyourmindB.towakeupfromyourwilddreamsC.towearexpensiveclothesforjobinterviewsD.togothroughsomedifficulttests44.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A.Totellusaninterestingstory.B.Tohelpusmakerightdecisions.C.Toadviseustocareaboutchildren.D.Toencourageustouseourimagination.
TheotherdayIheardafewlocalmusicianstalking:Ihatealltheterriblepianosinthistown.Ihatethatrubbishtheyplayontheradio.Theycan’tevenunderstandabitofmusiC.I’mneverplayinginthatclubagain.Toomanydrunksandnobodylistenstous.ButoneyoungermusiciansaidThereareafewclubsthatbookmybandafewnightsamonthandI’mtryingtofindotherplacestoplay.I’malsolookingtobookafewsummerfestivalsthisyear.I’veheardthatyouaretheaverageofthefivepeoplewhomyouspendthemosttimewithortoputitanotherwayyouarewhoyourfriendsarE.Attitudesareimportant.Whetherthey’repositiveornegativethey’rerubbingoffonyou.Ifyou’rearoundpeoplewhocomplainaboutlackofworkandaboutothermusiciansorblame责怪othersandyouplaytheroleofvictim受害者chancesareyouwillstarttoaswell.Soit’stimetotakealookatthepeopleyoucallfriends.Thisisaneasyexercise:Makealistofthepeoplewhoyouhangoutwithandsimplystopspendingtimewiththenegativepeopleonyourlist.Setanewstandard标准foryourselfanddon’tbecomefriendswithpeoplewhofallbelowthatstandarD.Keepsuccessfulpeoplearoundyouandyourownchancesforsuccesswillbemuchbetter.Askthemhowtheydoit.Askiftheywillhelpyougettheworkyou’relookingforormaybegiveyousomeadvicetohelpyouonyourcareerpath.76.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.A.friendinneedisafriendindeedB.HowtomakefriendshiplastforeverC.YouarewhoyourfriendsareD.Friendsarethemostimportantinone’ssuccess77.Theunderlinedsentencethey’rerubbingoffonyouinParagraph6means______.A.they’llpushyouaheadB.they’llinfluenceyouC.they’llcoveryourshortcomingsD.they’llhelpyouachieveyourgoal78.Themusicians’wordsatthebeginningarewrittenmainlytoshow______.A.themusicians’livingconditionsarequitepoorB.peoplehavepoortasteinmusicC.peoplehavedifferentattitudestowardsthesamethingD.youngpeoplehavegreaterchancesofsucceeding79.BytakingtheexercisementionedinParagraph7youcan______.A.improvealotinmakingmorefriendsB.cometotherightwayofmakingfriendsC.developabetterrelationshipwithyourfriendsD.arrangethetimewithyourfriendsproperly80.Thepassageismainlywrittenfor______.A.musiciansB.managersC.negativepeopleD.peoplewantingtosucceed
IfoundoutonetimethatdoingafavorforsomeonecouldgetyouintoalotoftroublE.Iwasintheeighthgradeatthetimeandwewerehavingafinaltest.DuringthetestthegirlsittingnexttomewhisperedsomethingbutIdidn’tunderstanD.SoIleanedoverherwayandfoundoutthatshewastryingtoaskmeifIhadanextrapen.SheshowedmethatherswasoutofinkandwouldnotwritE.IhappenedtohaveanextraonesoItookitoutofmypocketandputitonherdesk.Laterafterthetestpapershadbeenturnedintheteacheraskedmetostayintheroomwhenalltheotherstudentsweredismissed解散.Assoonaswewerealoneshebegantotalktomeaboutwhatitmeanttogrowup;shetalkedabouthowimportantitwastostandonyourowntwofeetandberesponsibleforyourownacts.Foralongtimeshetalkedabouthonestyandemphasized强调thefactthatwhenpeopledosomethingdishonesttheyarereallycheatingthemselves.ShemademepromisethatIwouldthinkseriouslyaboutallthethingsshehadsaidandthenshetoldmeIcouldleavE.Iwalkedoutoftheroomwonderingwhyshehadchosentotalktomeaboutallthosethings.LateronIfoundoutthatshethoughtIhadcheatedonthetest.WhenshesawmeleanovertotalktothegirlnexttomeitlookedasifIwascopyinganswersfromthegirl’stestpaper.ItriedtoexplainaboutthepenbutallshecouldsaywasitseemedverystrangetoherthatIhadn’ttalkedofanythingaboutthepenthedayshetalkedtomerightafterthetest.EvenifItriedtoexplainthatIwasjustdoingthegirlafavorbylettingherusemypenIamsureshecontinuedtobelievethatIhadcheatedonthetest.61.Thestorytookplaceexactly____________.A.intheteacher’sofficeB.inthelanguagelabC.intheschoolD.inanexamroom62.Thegirlwantedtoborrowapenbecause____________.A.shehadnotbroughtapenwithherB.shehadlostherownonherwaytoschoolC.therewassomethingwrongwithherownD.herownhadbeentakenawaybysomeone63.Theteachersawallthissosheaskedtheboy____________.A.togoonwritinghispaperB.tostopwhisperingC.tostaybehindaftertheexamD.toleavetheroomimmediately64.Thethingsemphasizedinhertalkwaswere____________.A.honestyB.senseofdutyC.seriousnessD.alloftheabove65.Theboykneweverything____________.A.themomenthewasaskedtostaybehindB.onlysometimelaterC.whentheteacherstartedtalkingabouthonestyD.whenhewaswalkingoutoftheroom
Drivingtoafriend’shouseonarecenteveningIwasattractedbythesightofthefullmoonrisingjustabovemyfriend’srooftop.Istoppedtowatchitforafewmomentsthinkingaboutwhatapityitisthatmostcitypeople---myselfincluded---usuallymisssightslikethisbecausewespendmostofourlivesindoors.Myfriendhadalsoseenit.HegrewuplivinginaforestinEuropeandthemoonmeantalottohimthen.IthadtouchedmuchofhislifE.Iknowthefeeling.LastDecemberItookmyseven-year-olddaughtertothemountainousjungleofnorthernIndiawithsomefriends.Westayedinaforestresthousewithnoelectricityorrunninghotwater.OurgrouphadcampfiresoutsideeverynightandindoorswhenitwastoocoldoutsidE.Themoongrewtoitsfullestduringourtrip.Betweenmeandthehighmountainslaythreeorfourvalleys.NotalightshoneinthemandnotasoundcouldbehearD.ItwasoneofthequietestplacesIhaveeverknownabottomlesswellofsilencE.Andabovemewasthefullmoonwhichstruckmedeeply.Todayourlivesarefilledwithglassmetalplasticandfiber-glass.Wehavetelevisioncellphonespagerselectricityheatersandovensandair-conditionerscarscomputers.StrugglingthroughtrafficthateveningattheendofatiringdaymostofitspentindoorsIthoughtBeforelongIwouldliketoliveinasmallcottagE.ThereIwillgrowvegetablesandreadbooksandwalkinthemountains.Andperhapswritebutnotinanger.Imaybecomeanoldmanthereandwearthebottomsofmytrousersrolledandmeasureoutmylifeincoffeespoons.ButIwillbeabletowalkoutsideonacoldsilentnightandtouchedthemoon.55.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe_________.A.TouchedbytheMoonB.ThePleasuresofModernLifeC.A.BottomlesswellofSilenceD.BreakawayfromModernlife56.Thewriterfeltsorryforhimselfbecause__________.A.therewastoomuchpollution.B.hefailedtoseethefullestmoon.C.hedidn’tadapttomoderninventionsD.thereweretoomanyaccidentsontheroaD.57.WhatimpressedthewritermostinthemountainousjungleofnorthernIndia?A.Nomodernequipment.B.CompletesilencE.C.Thenicemoon.D.Thehighmountain.58.Modernthingsarementionedmainlyto___________.A.showthatthewriterlikescitylifeverymuch.B.tellusthatpeoplegreatlybenefitfrommodernlifE.C.explainthatpeoplehavelesschancestoenjoynaturE.D.showthatwecanalsoenjoynatureathomethroughthem.59.Theauthorwrotethepassageto__________.A.expressthefeelingofreturningtonaturE.B.showtheloveforthemoonlight.C.advisemodernpeopletolearntolivE.D.wanttocommunicatelongingformodernlifE.
Welcometoyourfuturelife!Yougetupinthemorningandlookintothemirror.Yourfaceisfirmandyoung-looking.In2035medicaltechnologyisbetterthanever.Manypeopleyouragecouldlivetobe150soat40you’renotoldatall.Andyourparentsjusthadananti-aging抗衰老的treatment.Nowallthreeofyoulookthesameage!YousaytoyourshirtTurnreD.ItchangesfrombluetoreD.In2035smartclothescontainparticles粒子muchsmallerthanthecellsinyourbody.Theparticlescanbeprogrammedtochangeclothes’colororpattern.Youwalkintothekitchen.YoupickupthemilkbutavoicesaysYoushouldn’tdrinkthat!Yourfridgehasreadthechip芯片thatcontainsinformationaboutthemilkanditknowsthemilkisold.In2035everyarticleoffoodinthegrocerystorehassuchachip.It’stimetogotowork.In2035carsdrivethemselves.Justtellyoursmartcarwheretogo.Onthewayyoucancallafriendusingyourjacketsleeve.Suchsmarttechnologyisallaroundyou.Sowillallthesethingscometrue?FornewtechnologytosucceedsaysscientistAndrewZolliithastobesomuchbetterthatitreplaceswhatwehavealready.TheInternetisoneexample----whatwillbethenext?64.Wecanlearnfromthetextthatinthefuture__________.A..peoplewillnevergetoldB.everyonewilllookthesameC.redwillbethemostpopularcolorD.clotheswillbeabletochangetheirpattern65.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph4?A.Milkwillbeharmfultohealth.B.MoredrinkswillbeavailableforsalE.C.Foodinthegrocerystorewillcarryelectronicinformation.D.Milkinthegrocerystorewillstayfreshmuchlonger.66.Whichofthefollowingismentionedinthetext?A.NothingcanreplacetheInternet.B.FridgeswillknowwhatpeopleneeD.C.JacketsleevescanbeusedasaguidE.D.Carswillbeabletodriveautomatically自动地.67.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Foodandclothingin2035.B.FuturetechnologyineverydaylifE.C.MedicaltreatmentsofthefuturE.D.Thereasonforthesuccessofnewtechnology.
Apassengerplanecarrying90peopleincludingaKyrgyzhighschoolsportsteamcrashedshortlyaftertakeoffonSundayneartheKyrgyzcapitalkilling68governmentofficialssaiD.TheBoeing737washeadedtoIranwhenitcrashednearBishkek’sManasInternationalAirportsaidgovernmentspokeswomanRozaDaudovA.Twenty-twopeopleincludingtwocrewmemberssurvivedtheaccident.EarlierDaudovahadsaidtherewereatleast71deadand25survivorsbutshelatergavelowernumbers.EighteensurvivorsweresenttohospitalandfourothersweresenthomewithnoseriousinjuriesaccordingtoDaudovA.Daudovaalsosaidthepeopleonboardincluded24Kyrgyzcitizens52IraniansthreeKazakhstwoCanadiansonecitizenofTurkeyandoneChinesE.Anairportofficialsaidthecrewreportedatechnical技术的problemabout10minutesaftertheplanetookoffandthattheplanewasreturningtotheairportwhenitcrasheD.SeveralgovernmentofficialssaidtheplanebelongedtoItekAiraKyrgyzcompanybutwasoperatedbyIranAsemanAirlines.ButMamytovthepresidentialadvisersaidtheplanewasbothownedandoperatedbyItekAir.ItekAirhasbeenbannedfromoperatingintheskyoftheEuropeanUnionbecauseoffailuretomeetsafetystandards标准accordingtoalistpublishedbytheEUJuly242008.KyrgyzstanisapoormountainouscountrywestofChinA.TheUSairbaseintheex-SovietrepublicofKyrgyzstansupportsoperationsinnearbyAfghanistan.BishkekthecapitalofKyrgyzstanandthecountry’slargestcityhasapopulationofabout1millionandissituatedinthenorthernpartoftheCentralAsiannation.66.What’sthebesttitleforthispassage?A.A.passengerplanecrashes—killing68.B.68die22surviveairlinercrashinKyrgyzstan.C.A.Kyrgyzhighschoolsportsteamexperiencesanaircrash.D.68peoplelosetheirlivesonthewaytoIran.67.AllofthefollowingabouttheaircrasharetrueEXCEPTthat_____.A.theplanecrashednotlongafterittookoffB.altogether22passengerssurvivedtheaircrashC.ithappenedneartheKyrgyzcapitalD.someofthesurvivorswerenotseriouslyinjured68.WhyhasItekAirbeenbannedfromoperatingintheskyoftheEuropeanUnion?A.Becauseitwasnotestablishedinalegalway.B.Becauseitfailedtomeettherequiredsafetystandards.C.Becauseithadtoomanyaircrashrecords.D.Becauseitsservicesonboardweretoopoor.69.AfterreadingthepassagewelearnthatKyrgyzstan_____.A.isacountrywithveryfewmountainsB.isamemberoftheEuropeanUnionC.wasoneoftheformerSovietrepublicsD.hasapopulationofabout1million70.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.A.Chinesediedinthataircrash.B.ThecrewhadtriedtoavoidthecrashbutfaileD.C.TheemployeesofItekAirarenotwelltraineD.D.ThecrashedplanebelongedtoIranAsemanAirlines.
ThatcoldJanuarynightIwasgrowingsickofmylifeinSanFrancisco.ThereIwaswalkinghomeatoneinthemorningafteratiringpracticeatthetheater.WithopeningnightonlyaweekawayIwasstilllearningmylines.Iwashavingtroubledealingwithmypart-timejobatthebankandmyactingatnightatthesametimE.AsIwalkedIthoughtseriouslyaboutgivingupbothactingandSanFrancisco.CitylifehadbecometoomuchformE.AsIwalkeddownemptystreetsundertallbuildingsIfeltverysmallandcolD.Ibeganrunningbothtokeepwarmandtokeepawayanypossiblerobbers抢劫犯.Veryfewpeoplewerestilloutexceptafewsad-lookinghomelesspeopleunderblankets.AboutablockfrommyapartmentIheardasoundbehindmE.Iturnedquicklyhalfexpectingtoseesomeonewithaknifeoragun.Thestreetwasempty.AllIsawwasashiningstreetlight.StillthenoisehadmademenervoussoIstartedtorunfaster.NotuntilIreachedmyapartmentbuildingandunlockedthedoordidIrealizewhatthenoisehadbeen.Ithadbeenmywalletfallingtothesidewalk.SuddenlyIwasn’tcoldortiredanymorE.IranoutofthedoorandbacktowhereI’dheardthenoisE.AlthoughIsearchedthesidewalkanxiouslyforfifteenminutesmywalletwasnowheretobefounD.JustasIwasabouttogiveupthesearchIheardthegarbagetruck垃圾车pulluptothesidewalknexttomE.WhenavoicecalledfromtheinsideAlisaCamacho?IthoughtIwasdreaming.Howcouldthismanknowmyname?Thedooropenedandoutjumpedasmallred-hairedmanwithanamusedlookinhiseyes.Isthiswhatyou’relookingfor?heaskedholdingupasmallsquareshapE.Itwasnearly3A.m.bythetimeIgotintobeD.Iwouldn’tgetmuchsleepthatnightbutIhadgotmywalletback.IalsohadgotbacksomeenjoymentofcitylifE.Irealizedthatthecitycouldn’tbeabadplaceaslongaspeoplewerewillingtohelpeachother.59.Howdidthewriterfeelwhenshewaswalkinghomeafterwork?A.ColdandsickB.LuckyandhopefulC.SatisfiedandcheerfulD.Disappointedandhelpless60.Fromthefirstparagraphwelearnthatthewriterwasbusy_____.A.solvingherproblematthebankB.takingpartinvariouscityactivitiesC.learningactinginaneveningschoolD.preparingforthefirstnightshow61.Onherwayhomethewriter_____A.lostherwalletunknowinglyB.wasstoppedbyagarbagetruckdriverC.wasrobbedofherwalletbyamanwithaknifeD.foundsomehomelesspeoplefollowingher62.Fromthetextwecaninferthatthewriter_____A.wouldstopworkingatnightB.wouldstayoninSanFranciscoC.wouldmakefriendswithcleaners.D.wouldgiveupherjobatthebank
Ourbedroomhasnofull-lengthmirror.ThereisoneatthecanteenentrancE.Ialwayscherishasecretdesiretotakeapeepbeforeitatmyselfinabeautifulnewdress.HowevereachtimewhenitcomestothefulfillmentIgetseizedwithsuchanuneasinessthatIliterallystaggeraway—backingoutatthecriticalmoment.AttherootofitismylackofconfidencebywhichIhavebeenenslavedsincechildhooD.Itembarrassesmeatthemildestflattery表扬crushesmyutmosteffortstosayNoandpreventsmefromaskingmyparentsforonecentmorethannecessary.Amongotherthingslackofconfidencehaswormeditswayintomyloveofpiano.Attheageof14oneSundaymorningIwaswokenupbyaresoundinghymn洪亮的圣歌.TracingthatcallofGodintoaneighboringchurchIfoundmyselfdeeplyattractedbythemelodyofapiano—somethingbeyondthemeansofmyparents.TomakeitworsepeoplesayapianistissupposedtohavemusicinthebloodbutIbelieveIhadnonefrommyengineerfatherandtechnicianmother.FordaysonendIkeptthinkingofnothingelsE.Ihadadream.Itwasn’tadreamaftergoldwhichmadesomeofmyclosefriendstoengageinbusinessasself-employedtradersorstreetpeddlers.Iwassometimesdazzled眼花缭乱的bytheirgoldringsorelegantnecklacesbehindwhichhoweverIseemedtocatchsightofskeletonsintheircupboardsandwasfrightenedawayfromthecrazeforfortunatE.OutofdespairIretreatedintoseclusion独处lackofconfidenceweighingheavyonmE.IcoulddonothingbutturntomydreamforcomfortforcouragetoaimhighandwishfortheimpossiblE.IwasconvincedthatbeforeIcouldaffordanythingexpensivetomeitwasapianoIshouldclimbuptheacademicladderashighaspossiblE.ForthenextnineyearsIcarefullyheldbackmyaspirationformusictokeepmyquestforlearningespeciallyinEnglishstudies.MyeffortsweresorewardingthatIwentsuccessfullythroughhighschoolandcollegeinmyhometown.WhenIreceivedtheadmissionnoticeforaseconddegreecourseataprestigiousuniversityinBeijingthenationalcapitaltearswelledupinmyeyes.IknewmycommandofEnglishwasmywealthforImightmakeadealwithapianistwhowouldgivemeaccesstohispianoinexchangeforEnglishlessons.Andthathascometrue!TothisdaywheneverIlaymyfingersonthesnow-whitekeyboardreadyforamelodyIstillfeelshy.IamquiteawareofmylimitedmusictalentbutasashydreamerIhavefoundmywaytosuccess.44.Accordingtothefirsttwoparagraphswecanlearnthatthewriteris__________.A.helplessB.shyC.honestD.considerate45.Whydidthewritersayherdesireforthepianowasadreaminthethirdparagraph?A.Herparentscouldn’taffordapiano.B.Herparentsdidn’twanthertoengageinmusiC.C.ShethoughtshehadnogiftformusiC.D.Shecoulddonothingbutacceptthereality.A.abB.cdC.acD.bd46.Howdidthewritermakeherdreamofplayingthepianocometrue?A.SheturnedtoherfriendsforfinancialaiD.B.ShetaughtEnglishinexchangeforpianolessons.C.ShewasadmittedtoauniversityforaseconddegreecourseinmusiC.D.Sheearnedmoneybydoingapart-timejobtopayforherpianolessons.47.Whatcanwelearnfromthewriter’sexample?A.Wealthalwayscomesafteragreateffort.B.Confidenceisakeyfactorinsuccess.C.Weshouldbeacademicallysuccessfulbeforeotherachievements.D.Weshouldmakeeveryefforttoturnadreamintoreality.
WhenIwasgrowingupIwasashamedtobeseenwithmyfather.Hewasseverelydisabledandveryshortandwhenwewouldwalktogetherhishandonmyarmforbalance平衡peoplewouldstarE.Ifheevernoticedorwasbotheredheneverleton.Itwasdifficulttocoordinate协调oursteps—hisslowmineimpatient—andbecauseofthatwedidn'tsaymuchaswewentalong.ButaswestartedouthealwayssaidYousetthepacE.Iwilltrytoadjust适应toyou.Henevertalkedabouthimselfasanobjectofpitynordidheshowanyenvy羡慕ofthemorefortunate好运orablE.Whathelookedforinotherswasagoodheartandifhefoundonetheownerwasgoodenoughforhim.NowthatIamolderIbelievethatisaproperstandardbywhichtojudgepeopleeventhoughIstilldon'tknowaccuratelywhatagoodheartis.ButIknowthetimesIdon'thaveonemyself.Unabletoengage从事inmanyactivitiesmyfatherstilltriedtoparticipateinsomeway.Inowknowheparticipatedinsomethingsindirectlythroughmehisonlyson.WhenIplayedballpoorlyheplayedtoo.WhenIjoinedtheNavyhejoinedtoo.AndwhenIcamehomeonleavehesawtoit务必要thatIvisitedhisofficE.IntroducingmehewasreallysayingThisismysonbutitisalsomeandIcouldhavedonethistooifthingshadbeendifferent.ThosewordswereneversaidalouD.HehasbeengonemanyyearsnowbutIthinkofhimoften.Iwonderifhesensedmyunwillingnesstobeseenwithhimduringourwalks.IfhedidIamsorryInevertoldhimhowsorryIwashowunworthyIwashowIregrettedit.IthinkofhimwhenIcomplainaboutsmallaffairswhenIamenvious羡慕ofanother'sgoodfortunewhenIdon'thaveagoodheart.AtsuchtimesIputmyhandonhisarmtoregainmybalanceandsayYousetthepacE.Iwilltrytoadjusttoyou.61.Theauthorfeltunhappywalkingwithhisfatherbecause________.A.hewaspitifulforhisfather'sphysicaldisabilityB.itwashardforthemtowalkatthesamepaceC.hedidn'twantotherstoknowhehadanuglyfatherD.itwasnoteasyforhisfathertokeepbalance62.Inthefather'sviewthemostimportantqualityagoodpersonshouldhaveis________.A.beautifulappearanceB.excellenthealthC.asmartheadD.agoodheart63.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat________.A.thefatherwasproudofhisonlysonB.thefathertookpartinallhisson'sactivitiesC.theauthorwasupsetwhenaskedtohisfather'sofficeD.theauthorwasagoodballplayerandoutstandingsoldier64.AccordingtothelastparagraphbysayingYousetthepacE.Iwilltrytoadjusttoyou.theauthormeansthat________.A.heisnowgladtohelphisfathertowalkB.heregretshisunwillingnesstowalkwithhisfatherC.hewillfollowFather'sstandardsofbeingagoodmanD.hewillneverforgethowmentallystronghisfatherwas
WhenIlefthomeforcollegeIsoughttoescapethelimitedworldoffarmerssmalltownsandcountrylifE.Ilongfortheexcitementofthecityforthefastpacethatrurallifelackedforadventurebeyondthehorizon.IdreamedofexploringthecitylivingwithinanewcultureandlandscapeandbecomingpartofthepulseofanurbanjunglE.Yetsomeofmybesttimesweredrivinghomeleavingthecitybehindandslippingbackintothevalley.AscitylifedisappearedandtrafficthinnedIcouldseethefacesoftheotherdriversrelax.Thenaroundabendinthehighwaythegrasslandofthevalleywouldcomeintobeingofferinga6ofgentlerollinghills.Thelandseemedpermanent.IfeltasifIhadsteppedbackintimE.Itookcomfortinthestabilityofthevalley.DrivingthroughsmallfarmcommunitiesIimaginedthefoundingfamiliesstillrootedintheirgrandhomesgenerationsworkingthesamelandsneighborsremainingneighborsforgenerations.IallowedfamiliarfarmhouselandmarkstoguidemE.ClosetohomeIoftenturnedoffthemainhighwayandtookadifferentgettingfamiliarfarmsagainandtestingmymemory.Friendslivedinthosehouses.Ihadeatenmealsandspenttimethere;Ihadworkedonsomeofthesefarmslendingahandduringapeakharvesthelpingafamilyfriendforadayortwo.ThehousesandlandslookedthesameandIcouldpicturethegentlefacesandhearfamiliarvoicesasiflittlehadbeenchangeD.AsIeasedintoourdrivewayI’dreturntooldwaysbecomingasononceagainachildonthefamilyfarm.Myfeelingswerehonestandreal.HowIlongedforalandwherelifestoodstillandmymemoriescouldbereliveD.WhenIleftthefarmforcollegeIcouldonlyreturnasvisitortothevalleyatravelerlookingforhomE.NowthefarmisonceagainmytruehomE.Iliveinthatfarmhouseandworkthepermanentlands.Myworldmayseemunchangedtocasualobserversbuttheyarewrong.Inowthis;ifthere’saconstantonthesefarmsit’stheconstantofchangE.Thegoodobserverwillrecognizethedifferences.A.farmerreplantsanorchard果园withanewvarietyofpeaches.IrrigationisaddedtoblockofoldgrapessoIimaginetheyvineyardhasanewowner.OccasionallythechangesareclearlyevidentlikeaFORSALEsign.ButIneedtoreadthesmallprintinordertomakesurethatabankhastakenpossessionofthefarm.Mostofthechangescontaintwostories.OneisthephysicalchangeofthefarmtheotherinvolvesthepeopleonthatlandthehumanstorybehindthechangE.I’vebeenbackonthefarmforadecadeandstillhaven’theardallthestoriesbehindthechangesaroundmE.ButonceIaddmystoriestothelandscapeIcancallthisplacemyhomeahomethatcontinuestoevolveandchangesasIaddmoreandmoreofmystories.ApoetreturnstothevalleyandsaysHowclosed–mindedyouallarE.HecommentsaboutthelackofinterestinthesortsofsocialandenvironmentalissuesinthepovertyandinequalityofourlifE.Littlehaschangedinthevalley.Hewasbornandraisedheresohemighthavetherighttocriticizeandlectureus.Yethespeaksformanywhothinktheyknowthevalley.Howdifferentlywouldothersthinkofusiftheyknewthestoriesofagrapeharvestinawetyearorapeachwithoutahome?71.Themostimportantreasonwhythewriterwantedtomovetothecityisthat________.A.hedidnotwanttoworkonthefarmB.hewantedtomakenewfriendsC.hewaseagerforadifferentlifethereD.thereweremorethingstodothere72.Whatmadethewriterrelaxashedrovefromthecitytothecountry?A.Hecouldseeformilesandmiles.B.Thetrafficmovedmoreslowly.C.Thepeoplehepassedseemedtobecalmer.D.Thelandseemedfamiliartohim.73.Whendrivingthroughthevalleythewriterwasguidedhomeby.A.familiarfarmhouseswhichlefthimagoodmemoryB.housesthathadshelteredgenerationsofthesamefamilyC.landthathadbeenworkedbyafamilyforgenerationsD.largefarmswhichstretchedoutrightbeforehim.74.Whenhewasincollegewhywasthewritersadwhenhereturnedtohisfamilyhome?A.Herememberedhowhardheusedtowork.B.Herealizedthathewasonlyavisitor.C.HerecognizedtheoldhousedandlanD.D.Herememberedhisnextdoorneighbors.75.Whichofthefollowingmostlikelyindicatesthatthereisasadhumanstorybehindaphysicalchangeonthefarm?A.AnewvarietyofpeachisbeingplanteD.B.Irrigationisbeingaddedtoagrapeoperation.C.Apieceoflandisbeingsoldbyabank.D.Afarmisbeingsoldtoalargecorporation.第二节:
Theentirehousewaslitwithlights.ItwasMeera'sweddingthenextday.Seemawalkedtoherdaughter'sbedroom.MeerawasnottheresoshelefttheenvelopeonMeera'sbedandwentaway.WhenMeeracameoutofthebathroomhereyesfellontheenvelopE.Shepickeditupandopenedit.Sittingonthebedshestartedtoreadit:MydarlingdaughterIamsohappyforyou.Mydarlingisgettingmarried!Tosuchagoodman!AtthesametimeIamalittleworriedtoo.Thereason?Youaregoingtoanewhousewhereeverythingisgoingtobenew:thepeoplerelationshipsandsurroundings.YesyouaresmartandVinodwillbetherewithyoutohelpbutIhaveafewthingstosay:AcceptVinod'sparentsasyourparents.Rememberthatyourmother-in-lawwillhaveherownunderstandingaboutyou.Soitisuptoyoutogiveheragoodimpression.Earnrespectfromfamilymembers.Ifthatmeanschangingyourselfalittlebitandadaptingtotheircustomsjustdoit.ItwillhelpyoutosettleintoyournewhomE.Nevercompareyourmother'shomeandtheirhomE.ItmaynotbeappreciateD.Thekitchenisoneplacewheresmallfightscanappear.Itisyourmother-in-law'sking-domsoaskherpermissionifyouwanttocooksomething.Ifsheoffershelpacceptit.Thiswillhelpinbuildingtrustbetweenyou.Similarlyofferheryourhelpwhensheisbusycooking.Thusanewrelationshipwillbeborn:oneofrespectandunderstanding.Finallyrespectyourhusbandasheisyourlifepartner.Rememberthatamarriagerequirestrustloveandcompromise妥协.IcouldhavesatwithyouandtoldyoubutIfeltthatwritingallthisdownwouldmakeyouunderstandbetterandIamsureyouwillgiveyourwholehearttothisrelationship.RememberthatbothPapaandIarehereforyoualways.LoveMa56.WherewasMeerawhenhermotherwenttoherbedroom?A.Inthekitchen.B.InVinod'shousE.C.Inthebedroom.D.Inthebathroom.57.WhatwasSeema'sattitudetowardsVinod?A.SatisfieD.B.Cautious.C.Doubtful.D.WorrieD.58.AccordingtothemotherthedaughtershouldNOT_____inthenewfamily.A.earnrespectfromfamilymembersB.acceptVinod'sparentsasherparentsC.comparehermother'shomeandtheirhomeD.askpermissionifshewantstocooksomething59.WhatwillhelpifMeerawantstobuildtrustwithhermother-in-lawaccordingtothemother?A.Livingwithher.B.Cookingmealsinsteadofher.C.Makingcompromiseswithher.D.Acceptingherhelpinthekitchen.60.Themotherwrotethelettermainlytoteachherdaughter______.A.howtorespectherhusbandB.howtotrusthermother-in-lawC.howtoadapttohermarriedlifeD.howtobetterunderstandherparents
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