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If you can speak English, you know a lot of English words. You can read, speak and understanD. But ...
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Mattandhiswifelivedinthecountry.Mattwasverystingyandneverwantedtospendapenny.Onedayafaircametothenearbytown.Let’sgotothefairMatthiswifesaidWehaven’tbeenanywhereforalongtimE.MattthoughtaboutthisforawhilE.Heknewhewouldhavetospendmoneyatthefair.AtlasthesaidAllrightbutI’mnotgoingtospendmuchmoney.We’lllookatthingsbutwewon’tbuyanything.Theywenttothefairandlookedatallthethingstobuy.Matt’swifewantedtobuyahatonlycosting$28butwasrefuseD.Lateronacombof$5attractedherattentionbuthewouldnotletherspendanymoney.TheninanearbyfieldtheysawasmallairplanE.Funflight!thenoticesaid$10for10minutes.Matthadneverbeeninanairplaneandhewantedtogoonafunflight.Howeverhedidn’twanttopayforhiswifeeither.I’veonlygot$10hetoldthepilot.Canmywifecomewithmeforfree?Thepilotwasn’tsellingmanyticketssohesaidI’llmakeabargainwithyou.Ifyourwifedoesn’tscreamshecanhaveafreeflight.MattagreedandgotintothesmallairplanewithhiswifE.Thepilottookoffandmadehisairplanedoallkindsofthings.Atonemomentitwasflyingupsidedown.WhentheplanelandedthepilotsaidO.Kyourwifedidn’tmakeasounD.ShecanhaveherridefreE.ThankyouMattsaiditwasn’teasyforheryouknowespeciallywhenshefellout.26.TheunderlinedwordstingyinParA.1hastheclosestmeaningwith_________.A.nothonesttopeopleB.notkindtoothersC.notwantingtospendmoneyD.notwantingtosavemoney27.Howmuchdidtheyspendatthefair?A.$5.B.$10.C.$28.D.$43.28.WhatdidMatt’swifedowhenflying?A.ShescreamedallthetimE.B.ShedroppedofftheplanE.C.ShequarreledwithherhusbanD.D.Shelostallhermoney.29.Thepassageisintendedto_________.A.teachreadersalessonB.attractthetouristsC.describeanexperienceD.makereaderslaugh
Five-year-oldSallystoodnervouslyinfrontofherkindergartenclasswithBellamytraineddogsittingcalmlybyhersidE.HerclassmatesfocusedonSallywaitingforhertospeak.ItwasJune—onlyoneweekofschoolleft—buttheyhadneverheardhervoicE.NotoncE.Sallyhadselectivemutismananxietydisorderthatmadeherfreezeupinsocialsituations.She’dbeensoexcitedaboutputtingonadogshowforherclass.ShehadpracticedwithBellaandmeforweeks.NowhereyesfoundminE.Inoddedencouragingly.Shetookadeepbreathandopenedhermouth.Butnotawordcameout.Sallystoodofftothesideheaddown.Ifeltawful.I’manurseanduseBellatohelpchildreninmycommunitytobringthemjoycomfortandconfidencethewayonlyadogcan.IthoughtbacktowhenI’dfirstbroughtBellatotheschool.ThatmorninginJanuarythecounselor指导老师ledustoanofficE.Sallyhasn’tspokenoutsideherhomeintwoyearsthecounselortoldmE.HerparentshavetakenhertodoctorsbutnothinghasworkeD.A.littlegirlstoodshylyjustinsidethedoorway.Hereyesbrightenedwhenshenoticedmydog.ThisisIsabellaRosE.IcallherBellaIsaiD.Wouldyouliketopether?Shedoesn’tknowanyonehereandshe’dliketomeetyou.Shecanplaytricks.Wouldyouliketosee?SallynoddeD.ImovedmyhanD.Bellalaydownandthenrolledover.Sally’seyescheeredup.She’lldoitforyoutooIsaiD.Icanteachyou.Wevisitedtheschoolonceaweek.IshowedSallythehandsignalsforvariouscommands.ShewasgoodatcommunicatingwithBellamaybebecauseshecouldn’trelyonspokenwordsherself.BellasensedthatandrespondeD.SoonSallywasabletotakeBellathroughherpacesallonherown.OnemorninginMarchwhenshewasworkingwithBellaIheardatinyvoicebarelyawhisperGooddog.Sallydidn’ttakehereyesoffBellabutIwantedtojumpforjoy.SallyspokealittlemoreeachweekonlytoBellaatfirstbutthentomE.ShestartedgivingvoicecommandswithherhandsignalsandherconfidencerosE.Stillshehadn’tspokeninclassandtheschoolyearwasabouttoenD.SallyreturnedtoherseatnotlookingatanyonenotevenBellA.ThenextweekthelastoftheschoolyearSallymetusatthedoorofourroom.IwanttotryagainshesaidbeforeIevensaidhello.Areyousure?IaskeD.Youdon’twanttowaittillnextschoolyear?NoshesaiD.TodayIcandoit.ShelookedupatmeherfacedetermineD.Bellawho’dparkedherselfbesideherfriendworeamatchingexpression.Great!IsaiD.WeheadedtoSally’sclassroom.Thekidsweresittinginacircleonthefloorlisteningtotheteacher.TheyturnedwhenwearriveD.Wewalkedtothefrontofthenowquietroom.IsqueezedSally’shandandsteppedback.Forafewsecondsthatseemedlikehoursshestoodsilentlystaringatherclassmates.FinallyshewhisperedThisisIsabellaRosE.ThenalittlelouderIsabellaRosE.ThekidsclappeD.ThewholeclasscheereD.Sallytookabowjustlikewe’dpracticeD.IfollowedherandBellabacktoourroom.TherewasaleaptoSally’sstepthatIhadn’tseenbeforealightnessthatcamefrombreakingfreefromherfear.IhadanAWESOMEday!shedeclaredwithahugesmileonherfacE.1.TheunderlinedpartfreezeupinParagraph2isclosestinmeaningto.A.failtospeakB.watchhermannersC.standuprightD.feelcold2.WhyisSallygoodatcommunicatingwithBellaaccordingtothewriter?A.BecauseSallycouldnotexpressherselfinspokenwords.B.BecauseSallytakesregularpracticeonceaweekatschool.C.BecauseBellareceivesprofessionaltrainingandrespondswell.D.BecausethewriterhastaughtSallythenecessaryhandsignals.3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Sallyhasn’tspokenathomeforfiveyears.B.ThewritertrainedSallytospeakfortwoyears.C.SallystartedtospeakoutsideherhomeinMarch.D.ThewriterbegantotrainSallyinJunewithBellA.4.Whocameupwiththeideaofasecondtry?A.Thewriter.B.Thecounselor.C.Sally’sparents.D.Sallyherself.5.AfterthesecondtrySallyfelt.A.relievedB.happyC.disappointedD.ashamed
WhileAndrewwasgettingreadyforworkoneFridaymorningheannouncedtohiswifethathehadfinallydecidedtoaskhisbossforasalaryraisE.AlldayAndrewfeltnervousandanxiousashethoughtabouttheupcomingshowdown.WhatifMrLarchmontrefusedtogranthisrequest?Andrewhadworkedsohardinthelast18monthsandlandedsomegreataccountsforBraerandHopkinsAdvertisingAgency.OfcoursehedeservedawageincreasE.ThethoughtofwalkingintoLarchmont’sofficeleftAndrewweakintheknees.Lateintheafternoonhewasfinallycourageousenoughtoapproachhissuperior.Tohisdelightandsurprisetheever-frugal一向节俭的HarveyLarchmontagreedtogiveAndrewaraise!Andrewarrivedhomethatevening—despitebreakingallcityandstatespeedlimits—toabeautifultablesetwiththeirbestchinaandcandleslit.HiswifeTinahadpreparedadelicatemealincludinghisfavoritedishes.Immediatelyhefiguredsomeonefromtheofficehadtippedheroff!NexttohisplateAndrewfoundabeautifulletterednotE.ItwasfromhiswifE.Itread:Congratulationsmylove!Iknewyou’dgettheraise!IpreparedthisdinnertoshowjusthowmuchIloveyou.Iamsoproudofyouraccomplishments!HereaditandstoppedtoreflectonhowsensitiveandcaringTinawas.AfterdinnerAndrewwasonhiswaytothekitchentogetdessertwhenheobservedthatasecondcardhadslippedoutofTina’spocketontothefloor.Hebentforwardtopickitup.Itread:Don’tworryaboutnotgettingtheraise!Youdodeserveone!YouareawonderfulproviderandIpreparedthisdinnertoshowyoujusthowmuchIloveyoueventhoughyoudidnotgettheincreasE.SuddenlytearsswelledinAndrew’seyes.Totalacceptance!Tina’ssupportforhimwasnotconditionaluponhissuccessatwork.ThefearofrejectionisoftensoftenedandwecanundergoalmostanysetbackorrejectionwhenweknowsomeonelovesusregardlessofoursuccessorfailurE.31.WhatwasAndrew’splanthatFriday?A.Torequestawageincreasefromhisboss.B.TogetajobwiththeBraerandHopkinsAdvertisingAgency.C.TocelebratehissuccesswithhiswifeathomE.D.Toaskhisbosstocomefordinner.32.OnhiswaybackhomeAndrew_________.A.feltweakinthekneesB.waspunishedbythetrafficpolicemanC.wastooanxioustosharethenewsD.couldn’twaittoenjoyameal33.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthestoryisFALSE?A.Andrewwasafraidthathisrequestwouldleadtodisaster.B.Andrewhadworkedveryhardanddonehispartforthecompany.C.Andrew’sbossagreedtohisrequest.D.OneofAndrew’scolleagueshadtoldhiswifethegoodnews.34.WhydidTinaprepareagranddinnerforAndrewthatday?A.ShewasconfidentofhisgettingapayraisE.B.ShemeanttoshowhersupportwhatevertheresultwouldbE.C.Shebelievedthatherhusbandwasthebestinhiscompany.D.Shewantedtoexpresshergratitudeforhisdevotiontothefamily.35.Wecanconcludefromthetextthat______.A.weshouldneverbeafraidtoaskforwhatisduetousB.workhardandyouwillberewardedC.manyfearsturnouttobeunfoundedD.unconditionallovebringscourageandstrength
Twoyearsagoaquadriplegic四肢瘫痪manstartedplayingvideogamesusinghisbrainasacontroller.ThatmanyjustsoundlikefunandgamesfortheunfortunatebutreallyitstartsthebeginningofathoroughchangeinhowweinteractwithcomputersandbusinesswillneverbethesamE.Somedaykeyboardsandcomputermicewillberememberedonlyasoldstylepaindevicesforthewrists.Allwork–emailsspreadsheetsandGooglesearches–willbeperformedbymindcontrol.TheresearchwaspublishedforthefirsttimelastweekintheBritishsciencejournalNaturE.Naglea26-year-oldquadriplegicwashookeduptoacomputerviaanimplantsmallerthananaspirinthatsitsontopofhisbrainandreadselectricalpatterns.Usingthattechnologyhelearnedhowtomoveacursor指针aroundascreenplaysimplegamescontrolaroboticarmandeventurnhisbrainintoaTVremotecontrol.HeevenlearnedhowtoperformthesetasksinlesstimethantheaveragePCownerspendsinstallingMicrosoftWindows.Naglewasabletoaccomplishallthisbecausethebrainhasbeengreatlydemystified澄清inlaboratoriesoverthelastdecadeorso.Researchersunlockedthebrainpatternsforthoughtsthatrepresentlettersofthealphabetasearlyas1999.AlreadytheBrownresearcherssaythiskindoftechnologycanenableahooked-uphumantowriteat15wordsaminute-halfasfastastheaveragepersonwritesbyhanD.Brain-readingtechnologyisimprovingrapidly.LastyearSonyChartstookoutapatentonagamesystemthatbeamsdatedirectlyintothemindwithoutimplants.Controllingdeviceswiththemindisjustthebeginning.NextWolfbelievesiswhathecallsnetwork-enabledtelepathy–instantthoughttransfer.Inotherwordsyourthoughtswillflowfromyourbrainoverthenetworkrightintosomeoneelse’sbrain.Ifyouthinkinstantmessagingisaddictivejustwaitforinstantthinking.66.What’sthebesttitleofthispassage?A.AlltheInternetworkwillbecontrolledbyourmindB.HowthedisabledusetheInternetC.TherapidprogressincomputerD.SurfingtheInternetwithoutyourhands67.A.quadriplegicmanismentionedinthefirstparagraphinorderto.A.showtheimportanceofthistechnologyB.supporthisideaC.bringuphistopicD.persuadethedisabledtopursueahighgoal68.Theunderlinedwordinteractinthefirstparagraphprobablyhasthesamemeaningas.A.talkwitheachotherB.communicatewitheachotherC.helpeachotherD.actoneachother69.Thesuccessofthistechnologyisbasedon.A.theexperienceofNaglea26-year-oldquadriplegicB.thebreakthroughoftheresearchonthebrainC.theadvancedcomputertechnologyD.thedevelopmentofhightechnology70.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.furtherresearchonbrainwavecontrolwillbecarriedoutB.everyonewillsoonusebrainwavecontrolservicesC.ourpresentcomputerswillsoonoutofdateD.allthedisabledwillsoonusecomputerswithoutanydifficulty
Ahandsomemiddleagedmanwalkedquietlyintothecafeandsatdown.Beforeheorderedhecouldn'thelpbutnoticeagroupofyoungermenatthebablenexttohim.Itwasobvioustheyweremakingfunofsomethingabouthimanditwasn'tuntilherememberedhewaswearingasmallpinkribbon丝带onthelapelofhissuitthathebecameawareofwhatthejokewasallabout.Themanpretendednottonoticeitbutthewhisperandlaughterbegantogettohim.HelookedoneoftherudeyoungmenstraightintotheeyeplacedhishandbeneaththeribbonandaskedThisWiththattheyoungmenallbegantolaughoutlouD.ThemanhespoketosaidHeysorrymanbutwewerejustcommentingonhowprettyyourlittlepinkribbonlooksagainstyourbluejacket!Themiddleagedmancalmlyinvitedthejokertocomeovertohistableandpolitelyseatedhim.Asuncomfortableashewastheyoungguyhadtonotreallysurewhy.InasoftvoicethemiddleagedmansaidIwearthisribbontobringawarenessaboutbreastcancer.Iwearitinmymother'shonor.Ohsorry.ShediedofbreastcancerNoshedidn't.She'saliveandwell.ButherbreastsnourishedmeasababyandwereasoftrestingplaceformyheadwhenIwasscaredorlonelyasalittleboy.I'mverygratefulformymother'sbreastsandherhealth.Ummtheyoungrepliedyeah.AndIwearthisribbontohonormywifethemancontinueD.Andshe'sokaytootheyoungguyaskeD.Ohyes.She'sfinE.Herbreastshavebeenagreatsourceoflovingpleasureforbothofusandwiththemshenurturedandnourishedourdaughter23yearsago.I'mgratefulformywife'sbreastsandherhealth.Uhhuh.AndIguessyouwearittohonoryourdaughtertooNo.It'stoolatetohonormydaughterbywearingitnow...ShakenandashamedtheyoungguysaidOhImsosorrymister.Soinmydaughter'smemorytooIproudlywearthislittleribbonwhichallowsmetheopportunitytoenlightenothers.AndherE.Withthishereachedinhispocketandhandedtheyoungmanalittlepinkribbon.Theyoungguylookedatitslowlyraisedhisheadandasked...42.Theyoungmenjokedaboutthemiddleagedman's________.A.looksB.ribbonC.attitudeD.clothes43.Whatmayhavehappenedtotheman'sdaughter?A.Shediedofbreastcancer.B.Shewasillwithcancer.C.ShehadgoneabroaD.D.ShegotmarrieD.44.Whatwilltheyoungmanprobablyaskattheendofthestory?A.MayIgiveittomymother?B.Canyouhelpmeputiton?C.Willyoupleaseforgiveme?D.Shallwehavesomedrinktogether?
Bestknownasanauthoroffairytales童话HansChristianAndersen1805—1875wrotesuchchildren’sstoriesasTheUglyDucklingTheLittleMermaidandTheEmperor’sNewClothes.Howeverhewasalsoanactorasingerandanartist.Asanartisthewasparticularlygoodatpapercutting.AndersenhadmanyreasonsformakinghispapercuttingsbutthemainonewastogivepleasurE.Andersenlovedtotellhisinterestingstoriestoanyonewhowouldlisten.Ashespokehewouldtakeouthisscissorsandmakeawonderfulpapercuttingtohelphiswords.Healsofoundthathispapercuttingshelpedwithabettercommunicationbetweenhimselfandothers.Althoughashymanhestilllovedtotellhisstoriesfacetofacewithhislisteners.HisstoriesandpapercuttingshelpedhimtocommunicatewhenhewouldhaveotherwisefeltuncomfortablE.Thepapercuttingsalsobecamegreatgiftsforfriendsandfamilies.Hewouldgivehiscuttingsnotonlytochildrenbutalsotogrown-ups.WhenhiswritingbecamefamousthesegiftswereevenmorevalueD.Nowmorethan100yearsoldmanyofAndersen’sfinepapercuttingsstillexistinamuseuminDenmarkdevotedtohisworks.WhileAndersenwillalwaysberememberedforhisfairytaleshisbeautifulworksofartalsoremainforalltoenjoy.47.ThispassagemainlydiscussesHansChristianAndersenasan.A.singerB.artistC.actorD.writer48.ItcanbelearnedfromthepassagethatAndersendidhisfinepapercuttingsinthe.A.1500sB.1600sC.1700sD.1800s49.HispapercuttingsmadeitmucheasierforAndersento.A.livequiteabusylifeB.becomeawell-knownwriterC.getalongwellwithothersD.writewonderfulstoriesforchildren50.WhichofthefollowingaboutAndersenisdiscussedinthispassage?A.Whyhewasfondofpapercutting.B.WhichfairytaleshehadpublisheD.C.Howhebecamegoodatpapercutting.D.Whenhebecamefamousasastory-teller.
Mymotherthroughherfineexampleinstilled慢慢灌输withinmethedesiretohelpothers.ShetaughtmetonoticethosewhomothersignorE.Therailroadtracks轨道werewithinamileofourhousE.BeggarsfrequentlywouldknockatthedoorsinourneighbourhoodinsummeraskingforfooD.Theywereoftenturnedaway.Otherssimplyignoredtheknocks.Mymumalwayswenttothedoorsmiling.Shewouldinvitethemtostayandhavesomethingtoeat.Shewouldhavemeopenupthecardtableandcarryachairoutontothecoveredsideporch走廊.Therewasaniceviewintotheflowergardensanditwascoolevenonthehottestdays.Shewouldbringaredandwhitetableclothandsetthetableascarefullyasshedidforanycompany.Shewouldpourtheircoffeeandpiletheirplateswithfoodanddessert.Usuallyshesentapackedlunchwiththemwhentheywerereadytogotoo.Sometimesshewouldtakethenewspaperstothosewhoaskedaboutwork.Shelistenedtothosewhowantedtotalk.Sheneveraskedwhatwouldleadthemtobeinthisdifficultsituation.Itdidnotmatter.ShesawonlytheneeD.Somethoughtsheshouldnotextendthiscourtesy礼貌.ShewouldsayInthedepression萧条时期whenmyfatherwassearchingaroundforanyworktofeedusthoughtfulpeoplefedhim.Iamjustrepayingtheirkindness.IcannotofferthemmoneybutIcanseetheydonotleavehungryanddiscourageD.Mymumwasquitealady.36.Thewriter'shousewasfrequentlyvisitedbythebeggarsbecause_______.A.theyseemedtobeveryrichB.hismotherwasknowntobegenerousC.theylivedneararailwaystationD.therewasarailwayneartheirhouse37.Howdidthewriter'smothertreatbeggars?A.Shewasonguardagainstthem.B.Shelookeddownuponthem.C.Sherespectedthemequally.D.Shetookprideinthem.38.Thewriter'smothersometimestookoutnewspapers_______.A.forthebeggarstokilltimeB.toteachthebeggarshowtoreadC.tohelpthosewhoaskedaboutworkD.tohelpthemdofindtheirfamilies39.Whichofthefollowingcanmakeanexplanationforthemother'sattitudetobeggars?A.Herfatherwasoncehelpedbyothers.B.Herfatherlikedtohelpbeggars.C.Shewasonceabeggarherself.D.Hermothertaughthertohelpbeggars.40.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.theauther’smotherlikedthebeggers.B.theatitudeofthemothertothebeggerswaskindcouragingandhelpful.C.theauther’smotherwasinterstedinthebeggers.D.theauther’smotherthoughthighlyofthebeggers.
MynameisRalphandIam42yearsolD.IworkinafactorythatIenjoyverymuch.OnMay271999IwasworkingonanautomaticmachinE.Whileworkingmyhandwaspulledintothemachineandmymiddlefingeronmyrighthandwasrippedoff.IhadsurgerytoreplacewhatwasleftofthefingerandnowIhaveafingerthatisalmostaslongasmyindexfinger.OvertheyearsIhavebeenveryblessedforafullandhealthylifE.MostofallblessedforhavingmywifE.Wehavegrowntogetherandgrowninourfaith.Lifeisgoingtogoonwithorwithoutmyfinger.IwasnotgoingtoletthistakeovermylifeandIpushedtogobacktoworkandgotlightduty.Thiswaswheremylessonbegan.WhenIreturnedtoworkIstartedgettingcommentsandsometeasingfrompeopleaskingmeifitwasworthlosingmyfingeroverapackofcigarettes.SomeonestartedarumorthatIhaddroppedapackofcigarettesandreacheddowntopickthemupandthatishowIlostmyfinger.ThisisnottruE.ThisrumorhurtmorethanlosingmyfingerinthatmachinE.Everyonewascalledintoameetingtoresolvethismatterandgetthestorystraight.Ihadtosharemylesson.Wecanruinaperson’slifebyjustafewbadwords.ThereisanoldsayingthatIwillneverforget:Wordsandwaterareeasilypouredbutimpossibletorecover.Sopleaseremembertowatchwhatyousay.1.Accordingtotheauthorhisindexfingeronhisrighthandisalmostaslongas________.A.hismiddlefingeronhisrighthandB.hismiddlefingeronhislefthandC.histhumbonhisrighthandD.histhumbonhislefthand2.Fromthesecondparagraphweknowthattheauthor________.A.wasnothappywithashortfingerB.hadagoodrelationshipwithhiswifeC.didn’twanttoworkanymoreinthefactoryD.wantedtofindanimportantjob
ThecentralpartoftheUnitedStatessuffereditsowneconomiccrisis危机inthenine-teeneighties.Unemploymentreducedthepopulation.TheSpencerpubliclibraryworkedtohelppeopleinthetownofSpencerIowatofindjobsItcreatedalistofjobsandofferedbooksonjobskillsandtraining.OnecoldJanuarymorninginnineteeneighty-eightlibraryWorkersfoundasmallalmostfrozenkitten小猫inthebookdrop.AbookdropisthesmallmetaldoorinthewallofthebuildingWherepeoplecanreturnbookswhenthelibraryiscloseD.NooneKnowswhoputthekittenthereorwhy.Butitturnedouttobeluckyforboththekittenandthetown.Thelibraryheldacontesttonamethecat.ThewinningnamewasDeweyReadmoreBooks.Libraryofficialsagreedtopermithimtoliveinthebuilding.Deweylovedtokeeppeoplecompanywhiletheychosebooksorusedthelibrarycomputer.SoonDeweyspresencebeganattractingfamiliesandschoolgroupstothelibrary.Thelocalnewspaperwroteaboutthenewlibrarycat.Hisstoryspreadacrossthenation.Deweybeganreceivinglettersfrompeopleinothercountries.AndafilmcrewfromJapanarrivedtoincludehiminamovieaboutcats.HeadlibrarianVickiMyronwasDewey'smaincaretaker.Lastyearshepublishedthebest-sellingbookDewey:TheSmall-TownLibraryCatWhoTouchedtheWorlD.Hereshegivesreadersanideaofhowmuchthecatmeanttohertown.READER:Howmuchofaneffectcanananimalhave?Howmanylivescanonecattouch?HowisitpossibleforanabandonedkittentotransformasmalllibraryintoameetingplaceandtouristattractioninspireaclassicAmericantownbringtogetheranentireregionandeventuallybecomefamousaroundtheworld?Youcan'tevenbegintoanswerthosequestionsuntilyouhearthestoryofDeweyReadmoreBooksthebelovedlibrarycatofSpencerIowA.61.Whatisprobablythebesttitleofthepassage?A.AneconomiccrisisB.TheSpencerpubliclibraryC.Abest-sellingbookD.Alibrarycat62.WhichofthefollowingisNottrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Somepeopleleftthetownduetotheeconomiccrisis.B.ThecatbroughtjoytothetownofSpencer.C.ThecathadaspecialabilitytoreadlettersfromabroaD.D.Thecatwastakengoodcareofinthelibrary.63.Dewey'spresencewasluckyforthetownofSpencerbecause.A.HisstoryencouragedthetowntofacetheeconomiccrisisB.HehelpedthejoblesstofindjobsinthelibraryC.HewasconsiderateaboutthereaderstothelibraryD.AfilmcrewfromJapanwasattractedtoSpencer64.TouristscametoSpencermainlybecause.A.itisaclassicAmericantownwithattractivesightsB.theywantedtohavealookatDeweyC.theyhadDeweytobewiththemwhilereadingD.ithadapubliclibrarywithmostpopularbooks65.Thelastparagraphwantstotellus.A.petsshouldbewelltreatedB.everyoneshouldreadthestoryofDeweyReadmoreBooksC.VickiMyronthinkshighlyofDeweyD.VickiMyronadvisesustobuyherbookonDewey
MichaelJackson杰克逊theAmericanpoplegenddiedofcardiacarrest心搏骤停inaLosAngeleshospitallastnightjustweeksfromstartingwhathehopedwouldbeacomeback—aseriesofsoldoutshowsinLondon.ThepopsuperstarwastakentotheUniversityofCaliforniamedicalcenterinLosAngeleslastnightanddoctorstriedresuscitation心肺复苏术intheambulance.Hedidnotregainconsciousnessandwasreporteddeadaboutthreehourslater.MybrotherthelegendaryKingofPoppassedawayonThursday25Juneat2∶26p.m.hisbrotherJermainesaid.Webelievehesufferedacardiacarrestathishomehoweverthecauseofhisdeathisunknownuntiltheresultsoftheautopsy验尸areknown.Thepersonalphysicianwhowaswithhimatthetimeattemptedtoresuscitatehim.AspokesmanfortheUCLAmedicalcentresaidWhenhearrivedathospitalatapproximately1∶14p.m.ateamofdoctorsattemptedtoresuscitatehimforaperiodofmorethanonehourtheywereunsuccessful.Policesaidtheywereinvestigatingwhichisstandardprocedureinsuchcases.Jackson’sdeathbroughtatragicendtoalongdeclinefromhispeakinthe1980swhenhewasmusic’sgreatestallaroundperformerauniterofblackandwhitemusicwhoshatteredtheracebarrieronMTV.His1982albumThrillerwhichincludedtheblockbusterhitsBeatItBillie.JeanandThrillerisstillthebestsellingalbumofalltimewithanestimated50millioncopiessoldworldwidE.Theworldfamousentertainerhadplannedaseriesof50concertsintheO2arenainLondonbeginningon12July.Althoughinthelasttwodecadeshisreputationwasruinedbychargesofchildmolestation骚扰andhisstrangepublicbehaviour1millionticketsweresoldwithinhoursprovingtheKingofPophadenduringappeal.61.WheredidMichaelJacksondie?A.AthishomeinLosAngeles.B.InaLosAngeleshospital.C.OnthestageinLondon.D.Inanambulancetohospital.62.WhyarethepoliceinvolvedininvestigatingthedeathofMichaelJackson?A.Becauseitisstandardprocedureinsuchcases.B.BecausetheybelievedhewasmurdereD.C.BecauseMichaelJacksonwasafamoussinger.D.Becausehisrelativesinsistedonknowingthetruthofhisdeath.63.TheunderlinedwordshatteredinParA.4canbereplacedby________.A.brokeB.limitedC.jumpedD.avoided64.ItcanbeinferredthatMichaelJacksonwas________.A.aKingofPopwithgoodhealthB.aKingofPopandbehavedgentlyC.stillperformingonthestagebeforehisdeathD.stillpopularinspiteofhisbadreputation65.What’sthemainideaofthispassage?A.MichaelJackson’sdeathisstillunderinvestigation.B.MichaelJacksonwasthelegendaryKingofPop.C.MichaelJacksondiesofcardiacarrest.D.PeopleallovertheworldcryforMichaelJackson.
BillionaireDennisTitotiredofbeingtoldthatwecan'tsendhumanstoMarsjustyetonWednesdayrevealedhisschemeforlaunchingtwoastronautstotheredplanetasearlyasDecember2017.TitledInspirationMarstheflybymissionwouldexploitararelineofEarthandMarsthatminimizesthetimeandthefuelitwouldtaketogettoMarsandbackhomeagain.Theastronautswouldcomewithin100milesoftheMartiansurfacebeforebeingtakenbacktoEarth.Itwouldbeavoyageofaround800millionmilesaroundthesunin501daysTitotestifiedWednesdayatahearingoftheHousesubcommitteeonspacE.NolongerisaMarsflybymissionjustonemoretheoreticalideA.ItcanbedonE.Notinamatterofdecadesbutinafewyears.Titoisaformerengineerwhomadeafortuneininvestmentmanagementandin2001becamethefirstpersontopayhiswayintospacebuyingaseatonaRussianrocket.Nowhe'spitchingInspirationMarsasanationalpriorityfortheUnitedStates.GrabthisrarechancetogotoMarsquicklyorriskseeingChinaorRussiagettherefirsthetoldmembersofCongress.TitomentionedabackupplanthatwouldofferInspirationMarsfourmoreyearsofdevelopmenttimE.Anotherlineofplanetsin2021offersasecondchancetogotoMarsfairlyquicklybutthejourneywouldlast80dayslongerandrequirethattheastronautsflymuchclosertothesunwithintheorbitofVenusinoneportionofthetrip.Thatwouldaddtothealreadyconsiderableradiationhazards.WhenTitotalkedoftheideaofInspirationMarsearlythisyearhethoughthecoulduseprimarilyprivaterocketsandminimizetheneedforNASAinvolvement.ButthepossibilitystudyledTitobacktoNASA.NASAisbuildingahugerockettheSpaceLaunchSystemthatissupposedtobereadyforitsoriginallyuncrewedtestflightin2017.ThesecondlaunchcarryingacrewinNASA'snewOrioncapsuleforthefirsttimeisn'tscheduleduntil2021.Tito'splanwouldessentiallyborrowtheSLSfortheMarsmissionifNASAagreeD.AndNASAwouldhavetopayforalotofthis.TitodescribedInspirationMarsasacharitypartnershipwithgovernment.Hesaidprivatedonorswouldprobablygiveabout$300millionforthemissionandthegovernmentwouldneedtoprovideabout$700million—inadditiontothemoneyNASAisalreadyspendingundercurrentprogramsonrocketandspacecraftdevelopment.NASAreactedcoollytoTito'sproposal.InspirationMars'sproposedscheduleisasignificantchallengeduetolifesupportsystemsspaceradiationresponsehabitatsandthehumanpsychologyofbeinginasmallspacecraftforover500daysspokesmanDavidWeaversaidinastatement.TheagencyiswillingtosharetechnicalandprogrammaticexpertisewithInspirationMarsbutisunabletocommittosharingexpenseswiththem.Howeverweremainopentofurthercooperationastheirproposalandplansforalatermissiondevelop.50.FromthepassageweknowDennisTitoprobablywas______.A.asuccessfulbusinessmanB.acreativeengineerC.afamousastronautD.agenerousexpert51.Whichofthefollowingisnottrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Itwilltakeprivatedonorsabout$300millionforthemissionaccordingtoInspirationMars'.B.TitoplanstolaunchtwoastronautstotheMarsinDecember2017.C.TheSpaceLaunchSystemissupposedtobereadyforitsfirsttestflightin2017.D.InspirationMars'wouldbeavoyageofaround800millionmilesaroundtheMarsin501days52.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedwordbackup?A.supportingB.alternativeC.backwardD.successful53.Fromthelastparagraphwecaninferthat__________A.NASAwasstronglyagainstTito’sInspirationMars.B.NASAshowednoattitudetoTito’sInspirationMars.C.NASAwasunwillingtospendmoneyonTito’sInspirationMars.D.NASAwasunlikelytocooperatewithTito.54.Wherecanyoumostprobablyreadthispassage?A.inabusinessnewspaperB.fromVOAonTechnologyReportC.inatextbookforpupilsD.inafashionmagazine
DeathValleyisoneofthemostfamousdesertsIntheUnitedStatescoveringawideareawithitsalkalisand.Almost20percentofthisareaiswellbelowsealevelandBadwaterasaltwaterpoolisabout280feetbelowsealevelandthelowestpointintheUnitedStates.LongagothePanamintIndianscalledthisplaceTomesha---thelandoffire.DeathValley'spresentnamedatesbacktol849whenagroupofminerscomingacrossfromNevadabecamelostinitsunpleasantnessandhugenessandtheiradventureturnedouttobeasadstory.TodayDeathValleyhasbeendeclaredaNationalMonumentandiscrossedbyseveralwell-markedroadswheregoodservicescanbefoundeasily.Luckilythechangecreatedbyhumansettlementhashardlyruinedthespecialbeautyofthisplace.Herenaturecreatedalotofsurprisingscenesalmostlikethesightsonthemooneverychangingasthefrequentwindmovesthesandaboutshowingthemostunusualcolors.OneofthemostastonishingandvariablepartsofDeathValleyistheDevil’sGolfCoursewhereitseemshardforonetotellrealityfromterribledreams.Sandsculpturesstandonafrighteninggroundaseveningshadowsmoveandlengthen.41.______isthelowestplaceinthedesert.A.TomeshaB.DeathValleyC.NevadaD.Badwater42.Thenameofthevalleycomesfrom___________.A.anIndiannameB.thedeathoftheminersC.thelocalpeopleD.aNationalMovement43.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat____________.A.noonehadeverknownthedesertbeforetheminersB.it'sstillnoteasytotravelacrossthedesertC.peoplecanfindgas-stationscafesandhotelsinthedesertD.peoplehavechangedthenaturalsightofthedesert44.Devil’sGolfCourseisfamousfor____________.A.thefrequentwindB.thecolorsofthesandC.dream-likesightsD.thesandsculptures45.Fromthepassagewecanseethatthewriter______________theDeathValley.A.appreciatesB.isfearfulofC.dislikesD.istiredof
ElizabethandIare18nowandabouttograduatE.Ithinkaboutourelementary-schoolfriendshipbutsomememorieshaveblurred模糊.WhathappenedthatdayinthefifthgradewhenBethsuddenlystoppedspeakingtome?DoessheknowthatI'vebeenthinkingaboutherforsevenyears?Ifonlywecouldgobackdiscoverwhatendedourrelationship.IhavetospeakwithBeth.Iseehersometimesandfindoutschoolisfine.It'snotthesamE.ItneverwillbE.Someonesaysthatshe'sLiznow.WhathappenedtoBeth?Ican'tcallher.ShouldIwrite?Whatifshedoesn'tanswerme?HowwillIknowwhatshe'sthinking?YesI'llwriteheraletter.Thesethingsareeasiertoexpressinwriting.DearBenoDearLinoDearElizabethIbegin.Thewordsflowfreelyasseven-yearoldmemoriesarereborn.Iaskherallthequestionsthathavebeenleftunansweredinmymindandprayshewillanswer.IsealmythoughtsintheperfectwhiteenvelopeandimagineBethlookingintohermailbox.WillsheknowwhyI'mwriting?Maybesheoncethoughtofwritingthesameletter.AsthemailmantakesmyenvelopefrommeforeverIwonderifI'vemadetherightdecision.DoIhavetherighttoforcemyselfintoBeth'slifeagain?AmIsimplypartofthepast?Ihavetakenthefirststep.Bethhascontrolofthesituationnow.OnedayhaspasseD.Aremywordslyingonthebottomofthepostofficefloor?TwodaysaregonE.I'mlostinthoughtanddon'tevenhearthephonering.Hello?It'sElizabeth.64.Howoldweretheywhentheydidn’tspeaktoeachother?A.18B.12C.13D.1165.Whydoestheauthordecidetowritealetterinsteadofcalling?A.SheissurethatBethwillnotanswer.B.She’safraidthatthey’llquarrelonthephonE.C.Shedoesn’tknowBeth’stelephonenumber.D.Itiseasiertoexpressherfeelingsinwriting.66.WhatisthemeaningoftheunderlinedsentenceBethhascontrolofthesituationnow.?A.Bethdoesn’twanttoforgivethewriter.B.Bethisunderthecontrolofthewriter.C.ThewriterisunderthecontrolofBeth.D.WhethertheirfriendshiphealsisuptoBeth.
A16-year-oldboyfindshimselfonaboatinthePacificOceanafterashipwreck海难.Evenworseheisleftwithahugetiger.Buthemanagestosurviveafter227daysoffightingagainstallthehardshipsoftheseA.PitheleadcharacterinOscar-winningAngLee'snewmovieLifeofPiwentthroughaninspiringjourneyofgrowthandself-discovery.Sodid19-year-oldSurajSharmatheIndianactorwhoplayshim.ButitwasaluckychanceforthenewstartogetthisrolE.SharmawasaregularstudentwholivedwithhismathematicianparentsinDelhiIndiA.AsthedirectortravelledtoMumbaitofindhisPitheteenagerwentalongwithhisyoungerbrotherwhohadactedinacoupleofmoviestoaudition试镜.ButlittledidSharmaknowthathewouldendupwinningtherolefrom3000hopefuls.LeesaidhesawPiinSharma:Notonlydoeshehaveacompellingandwiselook.Hehasthisraretalent.ThedirectorsaidthatinthefinalroundSharmagaveoneofthemostcompellingreadingswehaD.Intheendhewasintears.UnderstandablySharmadidn'twanttoletLeedown.He[Lee]hadgivenmethisopportunity.IhadtogiveitmybestSharmatoldthePhilippineDailyInquirer.Sharmaswamforfourorfivehoursadayuntilhewascompletelycomfortablewiththewater.HealsoworkedonhisbodybecausehehadtofirstputonweightandthenquicklyloseweightasthestorydevelopeD.HeevenhadratsrunalloverhimtoprepareforhisrolE.Leewasimpressedbytheteenagerespeciallyhisenduranceandpatienceinstayinginawatertankformanyhourseachday.Sharmawasonly16whenLeesignedhim.AfterthreeyearsofshootingSharmasaidhehadmaturedwithPi’sjourney.31.Whatisthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?A.TointroducethetopicofthepassagE.B.ToappealthereaderstowatchamoviE.C.Toattractreaderstocontinuereading.D.TosuggestthethemeofthispassagE.32.Wecanknowfromthepassagethat_____.A.SharmawantedtobecomeamathematicianB.SharmahadactedinacoupleofmoviesC.SharmawassuretowinintheauditionD.ManyteenagerswantedtoacttheroleofPi.33.Whatdoesthephraseletdownmean?A.makesomebodydisappointeD.B.seatsomebodydown.C.rejectsb’srequirement.D.takedownsb’sinformation.34.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbeusedtodescribeSharma?A.confidentandpassionatE.B.talentedanddiligent.C.strongandcourageous.D.endurableandeasily-excited35.Thepassageisintendedtointroduce_____.A.thethrillingescapefromashipwreck.B.howanOscar-winningmovieattractsaudiencE.C.ayoungactorbecamematuredwhenactinginamoviE.D.thedifficultyinwinningaroleinamoviE.
ApersonnamedBernardJacksontodayisafreemanbuthehasmanybittermemories.Hespentfiveyearsinprisonafterajury陪审团wronglyconvicted判处有罪himofrapingtwowomen.AtJackson’strialalthoughtwowitnessestestifiedthatJacksonwaswiththeminanotherlocationatthetimeofthecrimehewasconvictedanyway.Why?Thejurybelievedthetestimony证词ofthetwovictimswhopositivelyidentifiedJacksonasthemanwhohadattackedthem.ThecourteventuallyfreedJacksonafterthepolicefoundtherealcriminal.Manyfactorsinfluencetheaccuracyofeyewitnesstestimony.ForinstancewitnessessometimesseephotographsofseveralsuspectsbeforetheytrytoidentifythepersontheysawinagroupofpeoplE.Theycanbecomeconfusedbyseeingmanyphotographsofsimilarfaces.Thenumberofpeopleinthegroupandwhetheritisapersonoraphotographmayalsoaffectawitness’sdecision.Peoplesometimeshavedifficultyidentifyingpeopleofotherraces.Thequestionsthepoliceaskwitnessesalsohaveaneffectonthem.ManypeoplebelievethatpoliceofficersaremorereliablethanordinarypeoplE.PsychologistsdecidedtotestthisideaandtheydiscoveredthatitisnottruE.Twopsychologistsshowedafilmofcrimestobothpoliceofficersandcivilians.Thepsychologistsfoundnodifferencebetweenthepoliceandtheciviliansincorrectlyrememberingthedetailsofthecrimes.Despiteallthepossibilitiesforinaccuracycourtscannotomiteyewitnesstestimonyfromatrial.Americancourtsdependalmostcompletelyoneyewitnesstestimonytoresolve决定courtcases.SometimesitistheonlyevidencetoacrimesuchasrapE.Furthermoreeyewitnesstestimonyisoftencorrect.AlthoughpeopledosometimesmakemistakesandconvictinnocentpeoplemoreimportantlyeyewitnesstestimonyhasrightlyconvictedalargernumberofguiltypeoplE.Americancourtsdependontheabilityofthetwelvejurorsandnotthejudgestodeterminetheaccuracyofthewitness’stestimony.ItistheirresponsibilitytodecideifacertainwitnesscouldactuallyseehearandrememberwhathappeneD.50.BernardJacksonwasfoundguiltyandsentenced5years’prisonbecause________.A.thevictimsinsistedthathewastheattackerB.headmittedthecrimeofrapingtwowomenC.thepolicediscoveredevidenceleadingtohisguiltD.theeyewitnessprovedthevictims’testimony51.Thefollowingstatementsmaybethereasonsforwhysometimestheeyewitness’testimonyisnotaccurateEXCEPT________.A.theeyewitnessisconfusedbythepolice’squestionsB.theeyewitnessisshownphotosofmanysimilarfacesC.theeyewitnesslackstheprofessionalhelpfrompoliceD.theeyewitnesscan’tidentifypeopleofotherracesclearly.52.Aninaccurateeyewitnesstestimonymayleadto________.A.themisunderstandingofthecaseB.thedisbeliefinthecourtC.thedisrespectfortheeyewitnessD.theconvictionofaninnocentperson53.Eyewitnesstestimonyisimportantbecause___________.A.itcanbereliedontodetectcriminalsinallcases.B.itissometimestheonlywaytoresolvecourtcases.C.itissometimestheonlyclueforpoliceinvestigation.D.itismorereliablethanphysicalevidencestoacrimE.54.Accordingtothetextwecaninferthat________.A.eyewitnesstestimonyisvaluablethoughsometimesincorrect.B.policeidentificationismorereliablethanthatoftheordinarypeopleC.crimevictimsoftenfailtogivepositiveidentificationofthesuspectsD.thejuryreliesonthejudgethantheeyewitnessforadecision
Momwasright!Ifyousaythankyouforeventhesmallestgiftorslightestshowofkindnessyou’llfeelhappy.GratitudesaysRobertA.EmmonsaprofessorofpsychologyattheUniversityofCaliforniaisanimportantelementofhappiness.InhisrecentbookThanks!Emmonsusesthefirstmajorstudyongratitudetoprovemom’spoint.Inacknowledginganddevelopingthismuch-ignoredexpressionofthankfulnessheexplainshowpeoplehavebenefited—evenimprovedtheirhealth.Asoneoftheleadingscholarsofthepositivepsychologymovementheadmitsgratitudemaybedifficulttoexpress.Headvisesyoutobeginbyadmittingthatlifeisgoodandfullofeventsandelementsthatmakedailyexistenceawonder.Secondrecognizethatthesourceoflife’sgoodnessismorethanjustyou.ThatsourcemaybeyourmomafriendpartnerchildcolleagueatworkorplayoranycombinationofthesE.Gratitudeisalwaysother-directednotesEmmons.Youcanbepleasedorangrywithyourselfandfeelguiltyaboutdoingsomethingwrongbutyoucanneverbegratefultoorforyourself.Expressinggratitudeshouldn’tbeareaction;itshouldbeastateofminD.Tofeelgratefulwhenlifeisabreezeandyouhavemorethanyouneediseasy.Tofeelgratefulintimeofcrisis—angerhatredandbitterness—iseasier.Alsotoomanypeopleareawareoflife’sblessingsonlyafterthesearelost.It’scrisisandchaos—dangerdiseasedisabilityanddeath—thatbringmanyindividualstorealizejusthowdependenttheyareonothers.Yetit’sthewayeachofusbeginslifeandendsit.It’stoobadthatsomanypeoplewastethosedecadesinbetweenlaboringundertheillusion幻觉theyareself-sufficientsaysEmmons.Theabundanceofvoicesexpressinggratitudefromhisstudiesofindividualswithhealthproblemsismany.ButEmmonsgoesbeyondhisgroundbreakingsciencetomakehiscaseforgratitudebyincludingtheinspirationalwritingsofphilosophersnovelistsandsaintsaswellasthebeliefsofvariousreligionsandtheirrespectivescriptures经文.TakentogethertheseobservationsaresummedupquitenicelybyfamoushumanistAlbertSchweitzerwhosaidthesecretoflifeisgivingthanksforeverything.ToenableandembracegratitudeEmmonsencouragesthereadersofThanks!tokeepagratitudediary.Heevenprovideseasy-to-followdirectionsonhowtopractiseanddevelopgratitudE.I’mnotareaderoradvocateofself-helpbooksbutIamthankfulforthereferenceIfoundinanewspaperarticletotheresearchEmmonswasconductingongratitudeinvolvingorgangiversandreceivers.Thechancediscoveryledmetothisbook.Momimpliedthatkindnessseemstofinditswaybacktothegiverbecauselifereallyisallaboutgivingreceivingandrepaying.SoI’llpayattentiontoherprofessionaladviceandsay:ThankyouprofessorEmmons.41.Whatisthetextmainlydiscussed?A.Therearemanywaysofbeingthankful.B.Gratitudeisimportanttohappiness.C.Momisgreatforherbeingthankful.D.Beingthankfulwillkeepyoufit.42.TheauthormentionsRobertA.Emmons’bookThanks!inordertoprovethat__________.A.ProfessorEmmonssupportsmom’sstudyonpsychologyB.momisasgreatapsychologistasProfessorEmmonsC.ProfessorEmmonsisafamouspsychologistD.momisrightaboutherviewpointongratitude43.Itwillbeeasierforyoutofeelgratefulwhen__________.A.youliveacomfortablelifeB.youreceivegiftsonyourbirthdayC.yougethelpduringyourhardtimesD.youarecongratulatedonyoursuccess44.WhatistheopinionofProfessorEmmons?A.Itisenoughtothankothersorally.B.Whetheryouarethankfulisalwaysuptoyou.C.RemembertobethankfulanytimeandanywherE.D.Itiseasiertobethankfulforyourselfthanforothers.45.Inthewriter’sopinionEmmons’bookThanks!ongratitudeis__________.A.one-sidedB.reasonableC.puzzlingD.helpful
Thisstorytookplacealongtimeago.Butithasbeenrepeatedtimeandtimeagain.Everyoneismovedbythetruestory.Anoldmanwasknockeddownbyacarandwastakentohospital.Hewasbadlyhurtandduringhisfewreturnstoconsciousness知觉herepeatedlycalledforhisson.Noneknewwherehissonwas.A.dirtyletterwasfoundinhispockets.ThenurselearnedthathissonwasasoldierinNorthCarolinA.ThehospitalcalledtheRedCrossofficetofindtheyoungman.TheyoungsoldierwasrushedtotheairportintimetocatchtheplanE.Itwaseveningwhentheyoungsoldierwalkedintothehospital.A.nursetookhimtothebedsidesoftheoldman.Yoursonishereshesaidtotheoldman.Shehadtorepeatthewordsseveraltimesbeforetheoldman’seyesopeneD.Hedimly模糊地sawtheyoungmanandgotgreatcomfort.HereachedouthishanD.Thesoldierheldtheoldman’shandandofferedwordsofhopE.AllthroughthenighttheyoungsoldiersatbesidethebeD.ThenurseofferedtowatchinsteadofhimforawhileherefuseD.AtdawntheoldmandieD.ThenursestartedtocomforthimbutthesoldieraskedherWhowasthatoldman?HewasyourfathersheanswereD.Nohewasn’t.IneversawhimbeforE.IknewrightawaytherewasamistakebutIalsoknewheneededhissonandhissonjustwasn’therE.IrealizedIwasneedeD.SoIstayeD.59.Whatistrueabouttheoldman?A.HeknewquitewellwhathadhappenedtohimB.HewasseriouslyinjuredandwoulddiesoonC.Heonceandagainwantedtocallhisson.D.Hewasknockeddeadnearahospital.60.Whentheoldmanandtheyoungmanmet.A.TheoldmanwishedtheyoungmangoodluckinthefuturE.B.Thedoctorsandnursesfeltithopefultosavetheoldman.C.Theyoungmansaidsomethingtocomforttheoldman.D.TheybothrecognizedeachotheratoncE.61.Weknowfromthispassage.A.theRedCrossissomethingforpeopletofindpersons.B.theyoungmanknewhewaswronglycalledwhenhegotontheplanE.C.thehospitalhadmeanttosavetheoldmanwiththeyoungman’scomingbutfaileD.D.Theyoungmanmighthavethesamenameastheoldman’sson.
Mrs.GoffisamathteacheratLincolnHighSchool.Mrs.GoffandImetmyfreshmanyear.ZachHoweandIwereonourwaytoabaseballgamewhenhesaidheneededtogethisstufffromMrs.Goff’sroom.Ihadnoideawhoshewasthenbuthesaidshewasgreat.Wellhewasdefinitelyright.LastyearIhadacollegemathclassthatrequiredmetobeinthecomputerlabwhichwaslocateddirectlybehindMrs.Goff’sroom.WhenIstruggledinthesectionIwouldgotoMrs.Goff’sandaskforassistancE.ShetoldmethatIwasalittletoodependentandnotconfidentenoughinmyability.Alittleconfidencecombinedwitheffortwilldowondersforanyoneinanything.Ifyougointosomethingthinkingnegativethoughtsnegativethingswillhappen.Mrs.GofftaughtmethatitwasOKtomakeafewmistakes.Mistakesareapartofeveryone’slifE.Shetoldmethatitishowyoulearnfromthemthatdefinesyourcharacter.A.personthatlearnsfromhisorhermistakesismorelikelytobeasuccessfulpersoninlifE.ThisyearIhavespentalotoftimewithMrs.Goff.Shereallyhelpsmeinstill逐渐灌输confidenceinmyselfandothersaroundmE.TheencouragementthatshehasgivenmemademerealizethatIcandothesamethingforpeoplE.Thereforeshehashelpedmyleadershipskillsandincreasedmyconfidenceinbeingoutgoing.Mrs.GoffisagreatrolemodelinmylifeandIappreciateeverythingshehasdoneformE.Iwillneverforgetthethingsthatshehasdoneformeandthethingsshehashelpedmelearnandaccomplishthroughouthighschool.Ihopetobeasgoodateacherassheandgiveencouragementthatshehasformeandallofherstudents.47.Whatcanweconcludefromthepassage?A.A.littleconfidencemayhelpyouachievewhatmightbeimpossiblE.B.Mrs.Goffisthebestmathteacher.C.A.teacherdeterminesthefateofastudent.D.TheauthorbecamesuccessfulduetoMrs.Goff.48.Whatdoestheauthorintendtosayinthethirdparagraph?A.Youaresuretosucceedwithconfidenceandeffort.B.Takeapositiveattitudetowardsyourmistakes.C.TrytoavoidmakingmistakesinyoureverydaylifE.D.A.successfulpersonmaymakefewermistakes.49.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat______.A.theauthornowisworkingasanexcellentteacher.B.Mrs.Goffhasagreateffectontheauthor.C.theauthorhasmademanymistakesatschool.D.Mrs.GoffshouldhavehelpedtheauthormorE.50.Mrs.Goffspentmuchtimewiththeauthor______.A.tomakehimrealizehecanhelppeoplearoundB.tohelphimgainmoreandmoreconfidenceC.totellhimhowtogiveothersencouragementD.toshareherexperiencewithhimandothers.
Ayoungmanlearnswhat’smostimportantinlifefromtheguynextdoor.IthadbeensometimesinceJackhadseentheoldman.Collegegirlscareerandlifeitselfgotintheway.InfactJackmovedclearacrossthecountryinpursuitofhisdreams.ThereintherushofhisbusylifeJackhadlittletimetothinkaboutthepastandoftennotimetospendwithhiswifeandson.Hewasworkingonhisfutureandnothingcouldstophim.OverthephonehismothertoldhimMr.Belserdiedlastnight.ThefuneralisWednesday.Memoriesflashedthroughhismindlikeanoldnewsreelashesatquietlyrememberinghischildhooddays.Jackdidyouhearme?OhsorryMom.YesIheardyou.It’sbeensolongsinceIthoughtofhim.I’msorrybutIhonestlythoughthediedyearsagoJacksaiD.Wellhedidn’tforgetyou.EverytimeIsawhimhe’daskhowyouweredoing.He’dreminisceaboutthemanydaysyouspentover‘hissideofthefence’asheputitMomtoldhim.IlovedthatoldhousehelivedinJacksaiD.YouknowJackafteryourfatherdiedMr.Belsersteppedintomakesureyouhadaman’sinfluenceinyourlifeshesaidHe’stheonewhotaughtmecarpentryhesaiD.Iwouldn’tbeinthisbusinessifitweren’tforhim.HespentalotoftimeteachingmethingshethoughtwereimportantMomI’llbethereforthefuneralJacksaiD.AsbusyashewashekepthisworD.Jackcaughtthenextflighttohishometown.MrBelser’sfuneralwassmallanduneventful.Hehadnochildrenofhisownandmostofhisrelativeshadpassedaway.ThenightbeforehehadtoreturnhomeJackandhisMomstoppedbytoseetheoldhousenextdooronemoretimE.StandinginthedoorwayJackpausedforamoment.ItwaslikecrossingoverintoanotherdimensionaleapthroughspaceandtimE.ThehousewasexactlyasheremembereD.Everystepheldmemories.Everypictureeverypieceoffurniture.Jackstoppedsuddenly.What’swrongJack?hisMomaskeD.TheboxisgonE.hesaiD.Whatbox?MomaskeD.Therewasasmallgoldboxthathekeptlockedontopofhisdesk.ImusthaveaskedhimathousandtimeswhatwasinsidE.Allhe’devertellmewas‘thethingIvaluemost’.JacksaiD.ItwasgonE.EverythingaboutthehousewasexactlyhowJackremembereditexceptforthebox.HefiguredsomeonefromtheBelserfamilyhadtakenit.NowI’llneverknowwhatwassovaluabletohim.JacksaiD.Ibettergetsomesleep.IhaveanearlyflighthomeMom.IthadbeenabouttwoweekssinceMr.BelserdieD.ReturninghomefromworkonedayJackdiscoveredanoteinhismailboxSignaturerequiredonapackagE.NooneathomE.Pleasestopbythemainpostofficewithinthenextthreedays.thenotereaD.EarlythenextdayJackretrievedthepackagE.Thesmallboxwasoldandlookedlikeithadbeenmailedahundredyearsago.Thehandwritingwasdifficulttoreadbutthereturnaddresscaughthisattention.Mr.HaroldBelseritreaD.JacktooktheboxouttohiscarandrippedopenthepackagE.ThereinsidewasthegoldboxandanenvelopE.Jack’shandsshookashereadthenoteinsidE.UponmydeathpleaseforwardthisboxanditscontentstoJackBennett.It’sthethingIvaluedmostinmylifE.A.smallkeywastapedtotheletter.HisheartracingastearsfillinghiseyesJackcarefullyunlockedthebox.Thereinsidehefoundabeautifulgoldpocketwatch.Runninghisfingersslowlyoverthefinelyetchedcasingheunlatchedthecover.Insidehefoundthesewordsengraved:JackThanksforyourtime!-HaroldBelser.ThethinghevaluedmostwasmytimeJackheldthewatchforafewminutesthencalledhisofficeandclearedhisappointmentsforthenexttwodays.Why?JanethisassistantaskeD.IneedsometimetospendwithmysonhesaidOhbythewayJanetthanksforyourtime!46.WhydidJackthinkMr.Belserdiedyearsago?A.CollegeandcareerpreventedhimfromrememberingMr.Bleser.B.JackwastoobusywithhisbusinessandfamilytothinkaboutMr.Belser.C.JackwastoobusyrealizinghisdreamstothinkaboutMr.Belser.D.Hispresentbusylifewashedawayhischildhoodmemories.47.Jack’smothertoldhimonthephoneaboutMr.BelserEXCEPTthat______.A.Mr.BelseroftenaskedhowJackwasdoingB.Mr.Belser’sfuneralwouldtakeplaceonWednesdayC.Mr.BelserhadaskedforJack’smailingaddressD.Mr.Belserhadpleasantmemoriesoftheirtimetogether48.WhydidBelsersendJackhisgoldwatch?A.BecausehewasgratefulforJack’stimewithhim.B.Becausehehadnochildrenorrelatives.C.BecausehethoughthehadtokeephisworD.D.BecauseJackhadalwayswanteditduringhischildhooD.49.WhydidJacksayheneededsometimetospendwithhisson?A.Hewasverytiredofhisworkandwantedtohaveagoodrest.B.Hehadpromisedtosparemoretimetostaywithhisson.C.Hehadmissedhissonandhisfamilyfordays.D.Hecametorealizetheimportanceofthetimewithhisfamily.50.Fromthepassagewecaninfer___________.A.JackwasquiteupsetatMr.Belser’sdeath.B.Jackfeltitregretfulthathehadn’tspenttoomuchtimewithMr.Belser.C.JackbroughtMr.Belsermuchpleasurewhilelearningcarpentry.D.Mr.Belser’schildhaddiedbeforehim.
Writinghasbecomeafashionamongtoday’steenagers.LookathowpopularyoungwriterslikeHanHanandGuoJingmingarE.GaoCanisawriter.Actuallythe18-year-oldistheyoungestmemberoftheAssociation协会ofWritersofShanxi.SofarthesecondgraderintheSeniorHighSchoolAffiliatedtoXi’anJiaotongUniversityhaspublishedseveralbooks.Shewritesfairytalesshortessaysandmostofallpoems.Gaosaidshebeganpoemwritingwhenshewasinprimaryschool.OnceherteacheraskedtheclasstowritecompositioncalledIfIwere.Gaohadanidea—Whynotmakeitapoem?Sincethenshehaswrittenhundredsofpoemsandpublishedthreebooksofthem.Idon’thavetoomuchlifeexperiencesaidGao.IwriteaboutnatureaboutthingsIfeelinsideandmyspiritualworlD.Howeverteenagersthesedaysrarelywritepoemsorreadthem.Examswantanystylebutpoetry.ButlikeGaotherearethosewhostillreadandwritepoems.HuJingzhiisoneofthem.The19-year-oldboysaidthatpoemsinspirethem.Butit’sannoyingthatIcan’tfindmanypoemcollectionsinnearbybookstoreshesaiD.GaoagreedwithHu.Shesaidthattoday’sbookstoreswerefilledwithbooksonhowtomakemoneyquicklyorhowtogiveasuccessfulspeech.Poemswon’tteachyouhowtomakemoneysaidGaobutthebeautifulwordsclearyourmindandstimulateyourimagination.Writingpoemsisnotatalldifficult.Justexpressyourself.Andreadpoems–fortheirbeautifulstyle.andforthepurethingsinlifE.61.Thepassageismainlyabout________.A.somepopularyoungwritersB.howtowritepoemswellC.ayoungwriter—GaoCanD.thereasonwhyteenagersrarelywritepoems62.AccordingtothepassageGaoCanprobablylikeswriting________best.A.novelsB.fairytalesC.shortessaysD.poems63.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.GaoCanisamemberoftheAssociationofWritersofShanxi.B.SheisaSeniorHighSchoolstudent.C.Attheageof13shebegantowritepoems.D.Shethinkswritingpoemsisveryeasy.64.Whyarethesefewpoemscollectionsinbookstoresnow?A.Becausenobodylikeswritingpoems.B.Becausenoteenagerswanttoreadpoems.C.BecausethereisnospaceforpoemcollectionsinbookstoresnowD.Becausepoemswon’tteachhowtomakemoney.65.Theunderlinedwordstimulateprobablymeans________.A.encourageB.reduceC.discoverD.create
Manyofushaveheardstoriesaboutteacherswhocanseeintoastudent’sfuturE.Evenifastudentisnotperformingwelltheycanpredictsuccess.Weareconvincedthatthisabilitythisgiftisevidencethattheywerecalledtoteach.Ifthegiftofsightisevidencehowgreatermustbethegiftoftouch.Ihaveastory.IgrewupinthefiftiesinapoorAfricanAmericanneighborhoodinStocktonCaliforniathathadneithersidewalksnoranelementaryschool.Eachdayalwaysingroupsatourparents’insistencemyfriendsandIwouldleavehomeearlyenoughtowalkeightblockstoschoolandbeinourseatswhenthebellrang.Forfourblockswewalkedondustyroads.BythefifthblockwewalkedonsidewalksthatledtolovelyhomesandtoFairOaksElementarySchool.ItwasatFairOaksinasixthgradeEnglishclassthatImetMs.VictoriaHunterateacherwhohadahugeinfluenceonmylifE.Duringreadingperiodsshewouldwalkaroundtheroomstopatourdesksstandoverusforasecondortwoandthentouchus.Withoutsayinganythingtousnothingcouldbreakthesilenceofreadingperiodsshewouldplacetwofingerslightlyonourthroatsandholdthemthereforseconds.IlearnedmanyyearslaterwhenIwasastudentatStanfordUniversitythatteacherstouchthethroatofstudentstocheckforsub-vocalization默读whichslowsdownthereadingspeeD.IdidnotknowatthetimewhyMs.HunterwastouchingourthroatsbutIwasaseriousandrespectfulstudentandsoduringsilentreadingperiodIdidwhatMs.Huntertoldustodo.IkeptmyeyesonthematerialIwasreadingandwaitedforhertoplaceherfingerslightlyonmythroat.OnedayoutofcuriosityIraisedmyheadfrommybook—thoughnothigh—sothatIcouldseeMs.HunterawhitewomanfromCanadamovingupanddowntherowsstoppingatthedesksofmyclassmates.Iwantedtoseehowtheyreactedwhenshetouchedtheirthroats.Shewalkedpastthem.IwasconfuseD.Didshepassthembybecausetheyweremodelstudents?Whatdidwethestudentswhoweretouchednotdoright?Isatupstraighterinmychairthinkingthatmywayofsittingmightbetheproblem.IwasconfuseD.SeveraldayslaterIwatchedagainthistimeraisingmyheadalittlehigher.NothingchangeD.Ms.Huntertouchedthesamestudents.AlwaysshetouchedmE.Shetouchedmewithherhands.ShealsotouchedmewithherbeliefinmyabilitytoachievE.ShemotivatedmebydemandingthebestfrommeandbylettingteachersIwouldmeetinjuniorhighschoolknowthatIshouldbechallengedthatIwouldbeseriousaboutmywork.IamconvincedthatshetouchedmebecauseshecouldseemeinthefuturE.ThatwastrueofallofusatFairOakswhosatstillandsilentasMs.Hunterplacedherfingerslightlyonourthroats.WeleftFairOaksasbeststudentsenteredJohnMarshallJuniorHighSchoolfinishedatthetopofourhighschoolclassandwentontoearngraduatedegreesinvarioussubjects.Ms.HuntersawusachievingandshetouchedustomakecertainthatwewoulD.IwasnotsurprisedthatshecametomygraduationceremonyatEdisonHighSchoolinStocktonorthatshetalkedtomeaboutfinishingcollegeandearningaPh.D.SheexpectedthatofmE.Shegavemeabeautifullywrappedbox.Insidewasagiftthebeautyofwhichmultipliesevenasittouchesme:anecklacetowhichIcanaddcharmsforeachstageofmylife.55.Accordingtothewriterwhatisaspecialabilitymanygoodteacherspossess?A.Theabilitytomakeallstudentsbehavewell.B.Theabilitytotreatdifferentstudentsinthesameway.C.Theabilitytodiscoverastudent’spotentialtosucceeD.D.Theabilitytopredictthenearfutureofapoorstudent.56.WhenshesawMs.Hunterwalkpastsomestudentswithouttouchingtheirthroatsthewriterfelt______.A.disturbedB.puzzledC.ashamedD.annoyed57.AccordingtothepassagehowdidMs.Huntermotivatethewriter?A.Bycorrectingthewayshesat.B.Byhavinghighexpectationsofher.C.BysendingheravaluablenecklacE.D.Bycommunicatingwithherparentsoften.58.WhatdoesthewritermeanbyanecklacetowhichIcanaddcharmsforeachstageofmylifeparagraph6?A.A.giftwhichencouragesmetodowellonthejourneyofmylifE.B.A.giftwhichbecomesmoreandmorevaluableastimegoesby.C.A.necklacewhichIwearonallimportantoccasionsinmylifE.D.A.necklacewhichsuitsmeandaddstomycharm.59.Thewriter’sattitudetowardsMs.Huntermightbedescribedas_____.A.disappointedB.gratefulC.doubtfulD.sympathetic60.Whichofthefollowingservesasthebesttitleforthestory?A.Ms.Hunter’sSurpriseB.Ms.Hunter’sChallengeC.A.Teacher’sTouchD.A.Teacher’sMemory
MichaelJ.—CrocodileDundeealsocalledMickplayedbyPaulHoganisthemaincharacterinthefictionalCrocodileDundeefilmseriesconsistingofCrocodileDundeeCrocodileDundeeIIandCrocodileDundeeinLosAngeles.ThecharacterisacrocodilehunterthusthenicknamE.InthefirstfilmCrocodileDundeeMickisvisitedbyaNewYorkreporterSueCharltonwhotravelstoAustraliatoinvestigateareportsheheardofacrocodilehunterwhohadhislegbittenoffbyacrocodileintheoutback.Thehuntersupposedlywalkedmorethanahundredmilesbacktocivilizationandmiraculouslysurvivedhisinjuries.Howeverbythetimeshemeetshimthestoryturnsouttobeasomewhatexaggeratedlegendwherethebitten-offlegturnsouttobejustbeingsomebadscarringonhisleg;alovebiteasMickcallsit.StillintriguedbytheideaofCrocodileDundeeSuecontinueswiththestory.Theytraveltogetherouttowheretheincidentoccurredandfollowhisroutethroughthebushtothenearesthospital.Despitehisold-fashionedviewsthepaireventuallybecomecloseespeciallyafterMicksavesSuefromacrocodileattack.FeelingthereisstillmoretothestorySueinvitesMickbacktoNewYorkwithherashisfirsttriptoacityorfirsttripanywhereasDundeesays.TherestofthefilmdepictsdescribesDundeeasafishoutofwatershowinghowdespitehisexpertknowledgeoflivingoutdoorsheknowslittleofcitylifE.MickmeetsSue’sboyfriendRichardbuttheydonotgetalong.BytheendofthefilmMickisonhiswayhomelovesickwhenSuerealizesshelovesMicktooandnotRicharD.SherunstothesubwaystationtostopMickfromleavingandbypassingonmessagesthroughthepacked-to-the-gillscrowdshetellshimshewon’tmarryRichardandsheloveshiminsteaD.WiththehelpoftheotherpeopleinthesubwayMickandSuehavealovingreunionasthefilmends.36.InthefilmCrocodileDundeeMick________.A.pretendshewasbittenbyacrocodileB.urgesSueCharltontowritehislifestoryC.showsSueCharltonaroundthetownhelivesinD.hasn’tbeenabroadbeforehistriptoAmerica37.TheunderlinedwordintriguedinParagraph2isclosestinmeaningto________.A.annoyedB.troubledC.interestedD.surprised38.WheninNewYorkMick________.A.makesfriendswithRichardB.doesn’tknowhowtofitintocitylifeC.feelsexcitedaboutlivinginabigcityC.makesfulluseofhisbushskills39.ThefilmCrocodileDundeecanbebestdescribedas________.A.aromanticstoryB.anactionmovieC.asciencefictionD.afrighteningstory
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