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A.BritishshopperEmmaMumfordwhowasnamedtheCoupon优惠券Queenhasspentjust£350onaluxury奢侈Christmasforherandherfamily—butgot£2500worthoffooddrinkandpresentsthankstocouponsandoffers.MsMumfordisaso-calledextremecouponerandspendshourshuntingoutthebestdealsandbargains.ShehasbeenpreparingforthisChristmassincetheendofthelastonE.MsMumfordmadethehugesavingsbycheckingpricecomparisonwebsitesandasaresultcollectedmorepresentsthansheneededforChristmas.Aftersortingoutgiftsforallofherfamilyshehasevenbeenabletodonate£1000worthofpresentstoherlocalhospital.IthasbeensonicetohaveChristmassortedandnothavingtoworryaboutbreakingthebank.IwantedtogethighqualitypresentsformyfamilyandshowthatyoucandoitwithoutspendingafortunE.ThereisamisconceptionthateveryonewhodoescouponingonlygetsvalueproductsbutthroughmycarefulshoppingIhavemanagedtopurchasedesignerperfumes香水ahigh-endcoffeemachinE.sheexplaineD.ShesaidWhatstartedasahobbytohelpmesavemoneyhasturnedintomylifeandIamabletorunabusinesshelpingpeoplesavemoney.Iknowwhatitfeelsliketostruggleasmyex-partnerhadalotofdebtwhichItookonforhim.WewereinapoorsituationwhereeverypennycounteD.That’swhatreallyinspiredmE.Shehasnowturnedherbargain-huntingaddictionintoabusinesswhereshesearchesforthebestdealsandofferstipstothegeneralpublicthroughvideobloggingandherFacebookPagE.Itryandshowpeoplethatitisjustalittlebitofworkinthebeginningbutitwilleventuallypayoff.Oneofthebestthingstodoisjusttobeabitforwardthinkingandsavethroughouttheyear.21.HowdidEmmamakethehugesavings?A.Shecomparedpricesthroughwebsites.B.Shehuntedoutbargainsinrealshops.C.Sheusedcouponsandoffersworth£3500.D.ShecollectedmoreChristmaspresentsthanneedeD.22.Whatdoesbreakingthebankinthethirdparagraphmean?A.Buyingpresentsoflowquality.B.SpendingmoremoneythanyouhavE.C.Breakingintothebank.D.Takingoutmoneyfromthebank.23.WhatreallyinspiredEmmatohelppeoplesavemoney?A.Heraddictiontobargain-hunting.B.Thefinancialdifficultiesshesharedwithherex-partner.C.Thepoorsituationpeoplearoundherweregoingthrough.D.Herexperienceofrunninganunsuccessfulbusiness.24.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeEmma?A.AmbitiousandcreativE.B.SensitiveanddetermineD.C.Braveandlucky.D.Carefulandcaring.
WhenIwakeuponsummermorningsIknowIamgoingtomyfavoriteplacetovolunteerandmakeadifferenceinsomeone’slifejustbybeingwithhimorher—asummerschoolforautistic患孤独症的children.ByhelpingthekidsreadordomathIamnotonlyteachingimportantskillsbutalsohelpingthemfeellikeanyotherkiD.Therearemanywrongideasaboutautism.ThekidsIworkwithcanthinkandfeel.Theyneedhelponlyincertainareas.Ofcourseeachkidisspecial.Forexamplesomekidsliketodrawandothersliketosing.Attheschoolthekidslearnthroughabout20activities.TheseactivitiescanhelpthemlearnskillstheywillneedlaterinlifE.TheveryfirstdayIvolunteeredaboycameuptomeputhishandonmyshoulderandsaidHello.FromthenonIknewIcouldmakeadifferencE.AnotherboylovedtohavemereadbooksthatcanhelphimlearntoreaD.Sometimeshecouldbeencouragedtoreadafewwordsorsentences.Finallyonedayduringreadingpracticehereadnearly220wordshimself!Summerschoolisalsoatimeforfun.Lastsummerbagpipe风笛playerscametoperform.MostofushadourhandsoverourearsbecausetheyweresolouD.WhentheyaskedforavolunteerfromtheaudienceonegirlraisedherhandashighasshecouldgotuponstageandeventriedthebagpipesinfrontofeveryonE.ThroughtheseexperiencesIrealizethatthechallengesthesekidsfacedonotstopthemfromdoingmanyamazingthings.I'mteachingthembuttheyareteachingmemorE.21.AccordingtoParagraph2manypeoplethinkautistickids__________.A.can’treadordomathB.don’thaveimportantskillsC.don’tplaywithotherkidsD.can’tthinkorfeel22.Theauthorbelievedhecouldmakeadifferencewhen__________.A.aboygreetedhimactivelyB.aboylethimreadbooksC.aboycouldreadbyhimselfD.agirltriedthebagpipes23.ThephrasetheseexperiencesinthelastparagraphreferstothefollowingEXCEPT__________.A.IreadthebooksforkidsB.aboyreadnearly220wordshimselfC.agirltriedthebagpipesonstageasavolunteerD.aboysaidhellotomepolitely24.Whatdoestheauthormainlytalkaboutinthepassage?_________A.Histeachingexperienceinasummerholiday.B.Howtomakeadifferenceinothers'lives.C.Hisexperienceasavolunteerinaspecialsummerschool.D.Autisticchildren’shardlifE.25.WhichoneisNOTTRUE?_________A.WemustkeepawayfromtheautisticchildrenbecausetheyhaveseriousdiseasE.B.Thewriterenjoyedhisjobasavolunteer.C.Theautisticchildrencanteachmesomuch.D.Theautisticchildrenalsohavemanyhobbies.
Itwasaweeknight.Wewereahalfdozenguysinourlateteenshangingaroundtheflat—asusual.TheflatwaspoorlyfurnishedwhichaftersometimegrewtiresomE.Wewantedaction.Wegotinacarbigenoughforallofustocrowdinto—andoffwewentinsearchofadventurE.WesoonfoundourselvesatBlueGumCorneraplacenamedafterthehugeoldbluegumtreethatstoodbythereawell-knownlocallandmark.Itstandsataminorcrossroadleadingtoourtown.Thetrunkistallandsmoothwithnohandholdsforclimbing.AboutsixmetresfromthegroundthefirstbranchsticksoutovertheroaD.Weparkedbeneaththehugeoldtreeanddiscussedwhatwemightdo.Allofasuddenwehituponanidea—ahanging!Iwaschosenashangee.TheplanwasquitesimplE.AsIstoodupontheroofofthecartherope绳子wasthreadeddownmyjacketthroughmycollaranddownonelegofmyjeans.Iputmyfootthroughtheloopatthebottom.ThereIhungstill.TheboysrolledaboutlaughinguntilacarIhearacar!Beforetheyrantohideinthenearbyfieldtheygavemeagoodpushsothatthebodywouldswingasthecardroveby.Toourdisappointmentthecarsimplyturnedofffortownwithoutevenslowing.Theboyscameoutoftheirhidingplacesandwediscussedthesituation.Surelytheyhadseenmehadn’tthey?Thenweheardanothercar.Theactwasrepeatedbutstillwithoutanyobviousreaction.Weplayedthegameaboutfiveorsixtimesbutasnooneseemedtonoticeweabandonedthetrick.WhatwedidnotknowwasthateverycarthathadpassedhadunquestionablyseenthebodyandeachonetooscaredtostophaddrivendirectlytothelocalPoliceStation.Nowatthattimeofthenightthelocalpolicemanwassoundasleepinhisbedsothefirstpersonsenttothescenewasthetrafficofficerthathappenedtobeondutythatparticularnight.HehadbeeninformedthatsomepersonhadbeenkilledbyhangingatBlueGumCorner.Whenhearrivedthebodywasgone!AndhewashearingunnaturalsoundsfromthesurroundingareA.Asfarasheknewsomefierceanimalwashidinginthefieldbeforehimpossiblydraggingabodybehindhim—andwethoughtwewerescared!Hewenttohisradioandmadeacallthatreallybegantoworryus.IlaysoclosethatIcouldheareveryworD.HecalledforthearmedpoliceandadogteambettermakeittwoandhehadaserioussituationatBlueGumCorner.ThenthepoliceofficerarriveD.AfterabriefingfromthetrafficofficerhedecidednottogointothefielduntilarmedpoliceanddogteamsarriveD.NowtwospotlightswereonthefieldandnoneofuscouldmovE.Asluckwouldhaveitpolicecarscannotleavetheirspotlightsonallnightwithoutchargingtheirbatteries.Soafteratimethetwoofficersbeganlighteningthefieldbyturnsallowingustheopportunitytomoveonourfoursforfreedom.OnebyoneweallmanagedtostealawayandmakeourwayhomE.BehindusweleftwhatmusthavelookedlikeasmallcityoflightspolicecarsroadblocksbarkingdogsarmedofficersandanoldropehangingfromatreE.WhenIthinkbacktothatnighttothattreetowhatthedriversofthecarsthinkhappenedtowhatpolicebelievehappenedandtowhatIknowhappenedIamremindedofasimpletruth—oureyesseedarknessandlightcolorandmovementourearshearonlyvibrations振动intheair.Itishowweexplainthesevividpicturesthatshapesourreality.55.Theboysmadethehangingplaninorderto______.A.makeafoolofthepoliceB.drawpublicattentionC.seekfunandexcitementD.practiseactingskills56.Seeingthatnocarpassingbystoppedtheboysmusthavefelt______.A.discouragedB.proudC.annoyedD.confident57.Whywasthetrafficofficersenttothesceneofhanging?A.Becauseafierceanimalkeptthetrafficindisorder.B.BecausethelocalpolicemanwasnotavailableatthattimE.C.BecausesomenaughtykidswareplayingaterrifyinggamE.D.Becausemanyscareddriversturneddirectlytohimforhelp.58.Theboysmanagedtoescapefromthefieldwhen______.A.thetwopolicecarswerebeingchargedB.thepoliceofficerwastakingoverthedutyC.thetrafficofficerwasmakingacallforhelpD.thetwospotlightswerenotworkingtogether59.Whatisconveyedinthepassage?A.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.B.ThetruthliesbeneaththesurfacE.C.Experienceisthebestteacher.D.ToseeistobelievE.60.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.BlueGumTreeB.A.BodyFoundHangingC.EscapetoFreedomD.A.DisappointingExperience
Somepeoplethinkifyouarehappyyouareblindtoreality.Butwhenweresearchithappinessactuallyraiseseverysinglebusinessandeducationaloutcomeforthebrain.Howdidwemissthis?Whydowehavethesesocialmisunderstandingsabouthappiness?BecauseweassumedyouwereaveragE.Whenwestudypeoplescientistsareofteninterestedinwhattheaverageis.ManypeoplethinkhappinessisgenetiC.That’sonlyhalfthestorybecausetheaveragepersondoesnotfighttheirgenes.Whenwestopstudyingtheaverageandbeginresearchingpositiveoutliers—peoplewhoareaboveaverageforapositiveaspectlikeoptimismorintelligence—awildlydifferentpictureappears.Ourdailydecisionsandhabitshaveahugeimpactuponbothourlevelsofhappinessandsuccess.ScientificallyhappinessisachoicE.ItisachoiceaboutwhereyoursingleprocessorbrainwilldevoteitslimitedresourcesasyouprocesstheworlD.Ifyouscanforthenegativefirstyourbrainreallyhasnoresourcesleftovertoseethethingsyouaregratefulfororthemeaningembedded嵌入inyourwork.ButifyouscantheworldforthepositiveyoustarttoacquireanamazingadvantagE.IwrotethecoverstoryfortheHarvardBusinessReviewmagazineonHappinessLeadstoProfits.BasedonmyarticlecalledPositiveIntelligenceandmyresearchinTheHappinessAdvantageIsummarizedourresearchedconclusion:thesinglegreatestadvantageinthemoderneconomyisahappyandbusyworkforcE.Adecadeofresearchinthebusinessworldprovesthathappinessraisesnearlyeverybusinessandeducationaloutcome:increasingsalesby37%productivityby31%andaccuracyontasksby19%aswellasanumberofhealthandquality-of-lifeimprovements.25.Theunderlinedwordthisinthefirstparagraphrefersto.A.thefactthatpeoplearehappyB.theconnectionbetweenhappinessandeducationaloutcomeC.thefactthatpeopleoftenmisunderstandhappinessD.thefactthatmostpeopleareaverage26.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Scientistsareonlyinterestedinwhattheaverageis.B.Youcanchoosetobehappyornot.C.Theaveragearenothappyatall.D.Ourdecisionsandhabitshavenothingtodowithhappiness.27.Whydoesthewritermentionhisarticlesandresearch?A.Toadvertisehimself.B.Toarousethereaders’interest.C.Tosupporthispointabouthappiness.D.Toattractthereaderstoreadhisarticles.28.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthisarticle?A.Toexplainwhatishappiness.B.Todescribethemisunderstandingsabouthappiness.C.Toshowpeopletheimportanceofhappiness.D.TomakethepointthathappinesspromotesbusinessandeducationaloutcomE.
It’samazinghowwegrowfromcarelesskidstoresponsibleteens.Whathappensinthecoursethatmakesusresponsiblenow?It’stheseedthatwesowinthebeginningwhichgrowsandbecomesahugetreE.AsIsitheresilentlythinkingaboutmygrowthIwonderoversomequestionswhichdon’thaveananswerbutit’sbecauseofsuchunanswerablesituationsthatlifehasbecomearollercoasterridE.AsakidIusedtoreadalotofstorybooks.InoneparticularbookIreadastoryofabirD.Fromthenonthathasbecomeanintegral必不可少的partofmylifE.Itdescribedamalebirdwhichtakesalotofpaintobuildanestandthefemalebirdtakesshelterinitandnourishesthebaby.Whenthebirdlearnstoflythewholefamilyfliesofftoadifferentplaceleavingbehindthebeautifulnestforotherbirdstogrowtheirfamilyinit.Itmademewonder.Howcouldtheysoeasilysacrificetheirhousebuiltwithsomucheffort?OnenightwhenIwasdeepinsleepIgotthisparticulardream.IwaswalkingmilesontheendlessroadtotallyisolatedbutlinedwithbeautifultreesontheeithersidE.FascinatedbythegreeneryImarchedtowardsitonlytoendupdeeperanddeeperintothegreenery.Ihappenedtostopuponseeingsomething.ItwasamassivewonderfulhousE.Ifellinlovewiththatamazingpartofart.Yeahitwasindeedapieceofartwitheverynookandcornertouchedartisticallyandlovingly.Idon’tknowwhyIfeltthatitwasdonelovingly.Maybebecausethingsturnouttobebeautifulonlywhenweputourloveintoit—justlikethefoodpreparedbymomwhichtastesmoredeliciouswithherlovE.Iexploredthehouseonlytofallmoreinlovewithit.Therewasaslopingroofwhichmatchedwiththegreeneryaround;thelargecentralopencourtyardremindedmeoftheactivitiesthatmighthavetakenplacetherewhichfeltlivelyevennowwhenitiscompletelydeserteD.Thesmallwaterbodythatkeptthehousecooladdedtothebeautyofthehouse—ofcourseitwasalldriedupnow.It’sreallywonderfulhowsuchthingsaddlifetothespaceswhichotherwisejustbecomestructures.SuchlivelinessandhappeningturnsthehouseintoahomE.Theysay‘THEHOMEISWHERETHEHEARTIS’butnowIbegantofeelit.Thisiswheremyheartbelongs.ThisiswhatI’mdestinedtodo.WhenIwokeupfromthedreamIwasclearabouteverything.IrealizedwherethatmileofwalkwasintendingmetoleaD.IrealizedwhatmessagemydreamwantedtoconveymE.AndyearslaterwhenfinallymyturnofchoosingmydestinationcameIsimplyclosedmyeyesheldthatbookinmyhandpresseditagainstmychestandrelivedthedream.WhenIopenedmyeyesIwassurewhattodo.Idecidedtochoosetheroad—lesstraveleD.YesItookuparchitectureasmyprofessionbecausethisiswhatIamdestinedtodo.Iwantedtodothesamethingthatthemalebirdinthestorydidtotakepaininbuildingabeautifulhouseandletothersstayinit.ThisismydreamcometrueandthehappinessthatIgainnowfromthisprofessionisindescribablE.56.Whenthewriterreadthestoryofthebirdheprobablyfelt_______.A.upsetB.confusedC.amazedD.amused57.TothewritertheseedthatwesowinthebeginningParagraph1is_______.A.thehouseinhisdreamB.hismother’sfoodC.thestoryofthebirdD.hisstorybooks58.Mom’sfoodalwaystastesbetterbecause_______.A.momcookswithherloveB.wearesofamiliarwithmom’sfoodC.momsarebettercooksthanfathersD.momisexperiencedincooking59.Inthewriter’sdreamwhatpartofthehouseattractedhimmost?A.ThegreenerysurroundingthehousE.B.ThebodyofwaterthatkeepsthehousecoolC.ThelivelinesshesensedaroundthehousE.D.ThefactthatthehousewasverylargE.60.Theabovepassageismainlyabout_______.A.howthewriterfinallybecomesanhonestcitizenB.wherethetruemeaningofresponsibilityliesC.whatweneedtodowhenweareseekingfortuneD.whythewritertakesuparchitectureashiscareer
TherearetwothingsIcancountonmydadaskingeverytimehecallsme:IsthereanythingIcandoforyou?andHow’sthecar?Iguessheaskswhathecandoformebecausehisdadanairforceofficerwasneverreallythereforhimandhe’sdeterminedtoprovidemewiththesupporthelackeD.DuringmyyouthhenevermissedaschoolplayorsoftballgamE.InfacthewassosupportivethatIsometimeslongedforoneofthosedadswhodressedbetterandcaredless.Butmydadwouldforeverbetheguywearingshortswithdressshoesandblacksockscheeringmeonexpectinggreatness.Hisotherstandardquestion–How’sthecar?–usedtostrikemeasawasteoflong-distancedollarsfromamanwhooncesuggestedmakingalistofwhatyouwanttotalkaboutbeforecallingsomeoneoutofstatE.WhatInowrealizeisthatHow’sthecar?isnotaboutthecar.It’safather’swayofaskinghisadultdaughterhowsheisdoing.Theadvantageisthatifthere’ssomethingwrongwiththecarheknowswhattodoaboutitandhowmuchitwillcostwhereasifyou’rehavingproblemsaboutmarriageordoubtingacareerchoicehemighthavetoactMomonthelinE.AtagethirtyIfinallytooktheplunge跳进intoadulthoodbyrentingacarwithoutmydad’shelporadvicE.I’msuremydadwashurtratherthanprouD.Thoughadaughter’sindependenceisevidenceofajobwelldoneitstillimpliesthejob’sdoneandmanyfathersareunwillingtoretirE.Evenwhenmydadwasoverworkedhe’dhappilyjumponaplaneifIsaidIneededhelp.HisfrequentquestionIsthereanythingIcandoforyou?underlinesthefactthathewishestherewasstillsomethinghecouldprovidE.It’sinteresting:eventhoughwe’retiedbybloodandIlovehimnomatterwhathestillseemstoneedaconcretefunction–suggestingstocksfindingthecheapestplanefare–tofeelhehasaroleinmylifE.64.Theauthor’sfatheralwaysshowedupinhisdaughter’sschoolactivitiesto_________.A.satisfyanydemandshemadetohimB.showhisinterestandwatchthemforfunC.makeupwhathewaspreviouslyshortofD.expecthisdaughterwouldbegreatingames65.TheauthorhaslearnedthatbyaskingHowisthecar?herfatherisactually_________.A.askinghisdaughterifthecarbreaksdownornotB.remindinghernottowastemoneyC.expressinghisconcernforherdaughter’ssafetyD.askinghowhisdaughterisgettingalong66.Accordingtotheauthorherfatherisunwillingtoretireprobablybecause_________.A.hewantstocontinuetoearnmoneyB.heisdoubtfulofherindependenceC.hefearstolosehisfunctionasadadD.heisnotsureofthelovefromher67.Wecansafelydrawaconclusionfromthestorythatintheauthor’seyeherfather_________.A.hasastrongpassionforhisworkB.hasthedeepestloveforhisdaughterC.hasgreatinterestinhisdaughter’scarD.hastoomuchcontroloverhisdaughter
IhavebeenpassionateaboutsewingandfashiondesignsinceIwas12.TwoyearsagoIdesignedandmadeasetofoutfitsfromrecyclablematerialsforacharityfashionshow.ThroughthishighlymeaningfulandprofoundexperienceIbecameawareoftheimportanceofprotectingandpreservingourenvironmentwhendesigningandmakingfashionitemsresultinginmyfoundinganorganizationtopromoteeco—friendlydesignandfashion.Myinteresthasledmetoresearchareasoffashionthathaveenvironmentalimplications.Forexamplesomepopularclothingstoreshaveannouncedmarketingpoliciesdesignedtoimprovetheenvironment.Forthoseofuswhoareeco-consciousitisresponsibleforustoevaluatewhethersuchpoliciesarejustamarketingpromotionorrepresentgreateffortstoprotectourenvironment.Threechain-storesH&MUrbanOutfittersandForever21havebeenpromotinggreenitems.AfterIexaminedtheirproducts!haveconcludedthatH&MandUrbanOutfittersaretrulyhelpingtheenvironmentwiththeireffortswhileForever21seemstobeusingthegogreentrendasawaytosellmoreproductsratherthangenuinelyhelptheenvironment.OfthesethreestoresH&Mhasthemostextensiveeco-fashionplans.Itisalreadywellonitswaytocarryingoutitsplansbyincreasinglymixingorganiccottonintotheirgarmentsaswellasputtingfullyorganiccottonitemsonthemarket.ThestorealsobelongstotheOrganicExchangeOrganizationwhichapprovesofgrowthoforganiccotton.Toreducetheharmfromnon-organiccottonproductionH&MisinvolvedwiththeBetterCottonProject.MindfuloftheunfavorableeffectsofclimatechangethestoreaimstominimizetransportationandenergyusagE.H&Mlabelstheireco-friendlyproductswithanofficialsymboltheFlowertorepresentaproductionsystemthatislessharmfulthanmosttraditionalprocesses.BecauseoftheseactionsandpoliciesH&Misalreadywellonitswaytomakingadifferenceontheenvironment.WithitsUrbanRenewalbrandUrbanOutfittertakesadifferentapproachthanH&Minpromotingeco-friendlyfashion.Thebrandfeatureswomen'sclothesmadefromstrictlyenvironmentally-friendlysourcessuchasvintagedeadstockorsurplusclothing.UrbanRenewalproducesfashionablegarmentsandembracesbeingeco-friendlythroughrecycling.UnliketheothertwostoresaboveForever21'seco-fashioneffortsfallshort;somepeoplewouldsaytheirmessageisthoroughlymisleading.Itpromotesthegreenimageandyetmanyoftheirsupposedeco-friendlyproductsdonothelptheenvironment.ForexampleitsellsaThinkGreenTotethataccordingtothesiteismeanttosendanenvironmentallyfriendlymessagE.Howeveritismadeof100%non-organiccottonwhichisoneofthemostdamagingfabricstotheenvironmentmostlybecauseitrequiresgreaterchemicalinterventioncomparedtoorganiccotton.AlsotheILoveMyPlanetToteissupposedtomakeapositivestatementbutisalsomadeof100%cottonthatisnotorganiC.Theonlytotethatisenvironmentally-friendlyistheH81OrganicCottonTotefromForever21'sHeritagebrandmadefrom100%organiccotton.NowthatForever21hasportrayeditselfasbeinggreenitshouldstartwalkingthewalk.61.Theunderlinedsentenceinthelastparagraphmeans____.A.allthecustomersaretryingnottowalkintotheForever21tobuyproductsB.theForever21hasalreadybeenonitswaytotransformitsnegativeimageC.thewriterpubliclyurgestheForever21toputitscampaignintopracticeD.theenvironmentalproblemissoseriousthatweshouldpaymoreattention62.Whichofthefollowingsupportstheauthor'sopinion?A.Theauthor'senvironmentalawarenesscomesfromhisshoppingexperiences.B.Noneofthethreestoresmakesadifferenceontheecologicalprotection.C.Someoneusesthegogreentrendjustasatricktomakemoreprofit.D.Itisstillaverylongwaybeforewehumanswilluserealgreenproducts.63.Thepassageisdevelopedby____.A.showingcauseandeffectB.givingconcretefiguresC.makingcomparisonandcontrastD.usingtimeorder64.Whichofthefollowingstatementscanbethebesttitle?A.DoestheTrendofEco-FriendlyHelptheEnvironment?B.GreenProductsAreCommoninFashionStores.C.A.SurveyofEco-FriendlyDesignonFashionMarkets.D.AreChainStoresinFashionReallyGoingGreen?
AroundfouryearsagoIreceivedacallfromtheprincipalofourschoolastotheParentsViewtalkthenextmorning.Heaskedmetospeaktothegroup.Afterthecallmywholebodybecamefeverishandpanicky.Thetimefromhiscalltothenextmorningseemedlikeyears.ThewholenightIcouldnotsleepwithmanyominousapprehensionsinminD.OneofthemwastocalltheprincipalwithregretandtellhimthatIcouldnotcomE.FinallyIgatheredsomecouragE.IthoughtIfImissthisopportunitysurelytheschoolwillneverinvitemeagaintoanyoftheirprograms.IreachedtheschoolintimE.Beforemyturncamemywholebodywastrembling.WhenmyturncameandIstartedspeakingmyheartbeatincreasedandmymouthwentdry.Iwasn’tevenabletoreadthewrittenspeechproperly.IwasnotawareofwhereIwasstandingandwhatIwasreading.ThatwasthedaywhenIrealizedmybiggestweaknessPublicSpeaking.AftermyspeechImetwiththeprincipalandexplainedwhathappenedtomE.HetoldmethatthishappenstoeveryonE.EvengreatspeakerfacedthesamethingswhentheystarteD.HesuggestedthatIcomeagainnexttimE.AroundonemonthlaterIwasinvitedtorefertoatopiconMotivation.ThistimeIwasfeelingcomfortablE.MyspeechwasnotonlyappreciatedbytheprincipalaswellastheteachersbecauseIwasabletogetmyideaacrosstothem.Theyencouragedandpraisedmyefforts.AfterdeliveringissuccessfullyIbecamemoreconfident.lsaidtomyselfIfIcanspeakinfrontofsuchalearnedaudienceliketheprincipalwhoeducatesothersIcannowspeakinfrontofotherstoo.IstarteddeliveringlecturesinmyplantonvarioustopicslikeSelfMotivationPersonalityDevelopmentPersonalExcellenceSpokenEnglishandPresentationSkills.ThishasbecomeapassionformE.Ilearnedthateverythingispossibleifwehavethecouragetotakethefirststep.24.Whichofthefollowingisthehesttitleforthepassage?A.PracticeMakesaManaBetterSpeechmakerB.PublicSpeakingMakesaManEmbarrasseD.C.PrincipalProvidestheBestChances.D.SpokenEnglishDevelopsinMaltingSpeeches.25.Theauthorhadbadfeelingsbeforethespeechbecause______.A.hedislikedtheideaofgivingalectureB.hehadgotahighfeverbeforethatC.heregrettedacceptingtheinvitationD.hefearedhecouldn'tperformitproperly26.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartominousapprehensionsinthefirstparagraphmean?A.Unluckyopportunities.B.Negativeideas.C.Curiousviews.D.Happycomments.27.Whatcanweconcludefromthepassage?A.Nothingistobegotwithoutpainsbutpoverty.B.KnowledgemakeshumbleignorancemakesprouD.C.A.journeyofathousandmilesbeginswithasinglestep.D.Necessityisthemotherofinvention.
Hello.I’mJanfromMrs.Lake’sclass.Myclasswantstoworktogethertohelpthepublic.Wethinkwehavefoundagreatwaytodothis.Lastmonthwedidaclassprojectonthehighwaysnearourtown.WelearnedabouttheAdopt-a-HighwayProgram.Thisprogrambringspeopletogethertopickuplitteralongtheroads.Wethinkitwouldbeagreatideaforallstudentsinourschooltojointheprogramandadoptahighway.Adoptingahighwayisnotlikeadoptingapet.Whenahighwayisadoptedonlypartofthehighwayiscaredforbyagroupofpeople.Thegroupagreestoworkeveryweektokeepitspartofthehighwayclean.Eachgroupgetsitsownsignthathasthenameofthegroupprintedonit.Thesignisputupatthesideoftheroad.Thissignletsdriversknowwhoiskeepingthatareaoftheroadclean.TheAdopt-a-HighwayProgramisagreatwayforpeopletohelptheirenvironmentlooknicer.Alsothegovernmentdoesnothavetosendoutasmanyroadworkers.Thissavesmoney.Finallypeoplemaytryhardertokeeproadscleaniftheyseepeopleespeciallyteenagerslikeuscleaningthemup.Wewillneedhelperstocareforouradoptedhighway.Ifyouwanttofeelgreatandkeepourroadscleanpleasecomewithyourparentstothemeetingnextweek.WewillmeetinMrs.Lake’sroomonWednesdayat6:00P..M..Atthemeetingwewilltalkaboutwhichroadsarethedirtiestasaresultofpeople'sunkindacts.Thenwe’lltrytopickanareatoadoptandclean.Ilookforwardtoseeingyouatthemeeting.Remembertokeepourroadsclean!21.WhatistheAdopt-a-HighwayProgramabout?A.Givingnamestothehighways.B.Drawingpicturesofhighways.C.Pickinguplitteralongtheroads.D.Puttingupsignsneartheroads.22.Whatshouldthestudentsdofirstiftheywanttojointheprogram?A.Pickaspottocarefor.B.CallMrs.Lakenextweek.C.Writealettertotheirparents.D.GotoameetingonWednesday.23.Whatisthepurposeofthisspeech?A.Toencouragestudentstojointheprogram.B.Tointroducethetrafficsystem.C.Toshowdrivershowtodrivesafely.D.Totellastoryaboutadoptingapet.24.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Adopt-a-PetB.Adopt-a-HighwayC.WaystoProtecttheEnvironmentD.VolunteersonRoads
DearMs.SmithItiswithgreatinterestandenthusiasmthatIamapplyingfortheartseducationinternship实习advertisedinSunday’sNewYorkTimes.ThispositionisexactlywhatIamlookingforandanidealopportunityformetousemyknowledgeeducationalbackgroundandexperience.MyartseducationatPrattInstitutehashelpedmedevelopafirmfoundationinthearts.ThecoursesIhavecompletedatPrattalongwithmystudyabroadinParishaspreparedmewellforapositioninartseducation.Ihavealwaysenjoyedapassionfortheartsbutmyundergraduate本科educationhastakenmyinteresttoawholenewlevel.InotonlyenjoydoingartbutIfindmyselfevenmoreenthusiasticwhenIhavetheopportunitytoteachwhatIhavelearned.ForthepasttwosummersIhaveworkeddirectlywithchildrenatCityArts.Theseexperienceswereamazingsincemyresponsibilitiesincludedplanninganddirectingmajorprojectsthatwereplannedforthesummerprogramthatgoesoneachyearforlocalchildreninterestedinthearts.IwasgivenaconceptatthebeginningofeachsummerandIhadcompletecontrolofhowtheprojectsweretobecompleteD.Thechildrenwerethecreativeforceandoftenweretheinspirationfortheartworkthatwaseventuallypresentedtothepublic.IamveryexcitedaboutthesummeropportunitywiththeChildren’sMuseumoftheArtssinceIknowthatIcandefinitelymakeapositivecontributionwhiledoingwhatIlove—teachingarttochildren.Iwillcontactyouinoneweektodiscussmycandidacy候选资格andseeifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutmyeducationorexperience.Thankyouforyourtimeandconsideration.SincerelySamanthaR..Gray21.WhatisGray’spurposeofwritingthisletter?A.ToadvertiseforherselfinNewYorkTimes.B.ToshowhergreatenthusiasmforCityArts.C.Toobtainthechanceofteachingarttochildren.D.Toprovehersuccessfuleducationalexperiences.22.Paragraph2mainlytellsusthat_______________.A.GraytriestofindachancetodevoteherrichartknowledgetochildrenB.GrayhasgottenherundergraduateeducationatcollegeinParisC.GrayhadgivenuptheartcoursesatPrattInstituteandleftforParisD.theeducationGrayhasreceivedmakesheroptimisticabouttheopportunity23.Whichofthefollowingisn’tmentionedbyGrayinParagraph3A.Hermanagementability.B.Herfamilybackground.C.Herloveforchildren.D.Herworkingexperience.
OneofmyneighborsusedtohaveabeautifultreeinherfrontyarD.HerdadhadplanteditforherwhenitwasnothingmorethanatwigandseveralyearslateritstartedtoshoottowardstheskywithamazingspeeD.Soonitblessedherwithcoolingshadeinthesummerandgloriousgoldenleavesinthefall.Whenthetwo-daysnowstormstruckourtownheavysnowfellonthetree’sbranchesthatwerestillfullofleaves.TheweightsplitthatlovelytreedownthemiddlE.Itwassosadseeinghalfofitlayingonthegroundafterthestorm.WhenItalkedtomyneighborlatershesaidthatthedamagehadbeentoomuchandthattheentiretreewouldhavetobecutdown.Thankfullyshehadsavedafewsaplings树苗fromitthatshehopedtoreplantinthefuturE.StillitwasashocktodrivebyherhousetheotherdayandseenothingbutastumpinherfrontyarD.ImissedthattreE.Imisseditsbeautyitsleavesshinningintheafternoonsun.Imissedseeingitslimbsreachtowardstheheavens.IthoughtthatthestumpwouldbeasadreminderofitslossforalongtimetocomE.Mywonderfulneighborthoughhadanotherplan.WhenIdrovebyherhometodayIsawatinybirdfeedersittingonthatstumpandacolorfulsongbirdhavingitsdinner.ItwassuchanaffirmationoflifE.ItwassuchajoytoseE.IcouldfeelmyheartsmilE.Lifebyitsverynatureisamixedbag.Ithandsusbothbeautyandtragedyloveandlosspleasureandpain.Whatwedowithithoweverisuptous.Wecanletitsplitusintwoorwecanuseevenitshardesttimestomakeoursoulsstrongerandourheartsmoreloving.Wecanspenditcomplainingorwecanuseittohelpothers.21.Weknowfromthefirstparagraphthat_____.A.thetreegrewveryslowly.B.thetreeshoweditsbeautyandbenefits.C.theauthor’sneighborwasgoodatplantingtrees.D.thetreewassostrongthatitcouldbearanyweight.22.Theauthor’sneighborleftastumpinherfrontyardtouseitas_____.A.agoodreminder.B.aseatafterdinner.C.aplacetofeedbirds.D.abeautifulsculpturE.23.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttoshowinthepassage?A.Lifehasbeautyandtragedy.B.Lifeconsistsofpainandsuffering.C.Lifeshouldbepleasantratherthanpainful.D.Lifeisdeterminedbyourattitudetowardsit.
DearEditorIwassurprisedtoreadyourrecentarticleonthequestionofstudents’part-timejobs.Youappeartobemakingalotofgeneralizations归纳onthebasisofjustoneunfortunateincidentIassureyouthatnotallyoungpeoplewhodelivernewspapersareasfoolishanddishonestasthetwoyouthsmentionedinyourarticle.ThefirstpointIwouldliketomakeisthattherearemanyjobsteenagerscandowhichgivethemusefulexperienceoftheworkingworlD.Theyarebroughtintocontactwithavarietyofpeopleoftenolderandaregivenexperienceofexpresingthemselvesclearlyandfluently.Iamthinkinghereofjobssuchastravelguidesandshopassistants.AnotherargumentforschoolchildrenandcollegestudentshavingholidayorweekendjobsisthatmanyparentsneedthefinancialassistancE.Ifwetakeforexampleafamilyinwhichthefatherisunemployedorperhapsasingle-parentfamilyonalowincomeitseemslogicalandfairthatasonordaughtershouldtrytobringmoneyintothefamily.OnefurtherthingIwanttosayisthatalotofjobsfortheyoungcanbebothfunforthepeoplewhodothemandusefultothecommunity.Youngpeoplewhohelpinschoolsandhospialsoftengetagreatdealofpleasureandsatisfactionaswellascontributingsomethingvaluabletolocalsociety.InconclusionIwouldaddthatwhenIwasagirlmyfathersaidmyteenswereatimeforbookshobbiesandacademicstudies.ThinkingbackIfeelIwouldhavelearntmuchmore—aboutmyselfotherpeopleandlifeingeneral—ifhehadallowedmetodoalimitedamountofrealwork.CertainlywhensheisoldenoughIshallencouragemyowndaughtertodosoratherthanwastehertimeonsoapoperasandcomputergames.YourssincerelyMargaretWilliamsMrs24.WhydidMargaretwritethelettertotheeditor?A.ToaskforsomeadvicE.B.Toexpreshersupport.C.Toshowherthankfulness.D.Togiveadifferentopinion.25.Whatwastheeditor’sattitudetowardsstudents’part-timejobs?A.SupportivE.B.Indifferent.C.OpposeD.D.Tolerant26.Margaretbelievesthatstudents’part-timejobs______.A.helpimprovetheirspeakingabilityB.haveagoodinfluenceontheirstudiesC.mightcausehigherunemploymentD.usuallyofferthemverylittlepay27.WhenMargaretwasastudentherfather______.A.encouragedhertosupportherselfB.didn’tallowhertodopart-timejobsC.thoughtshecoulddoalittlepart-timeworkD.didn’tletherspendtoomuchtimelearning
ItwasSeptember52009.LexiYoungbergthen16wasonvacationinSpringLakeMichigan.ShewasridingonasmallboatwithherfriendsRobbyandKaitlinwhenamotorboatcrashedintothem.Thesoundwassoloudthatotherboatershearditovertheroar轰鸣声oftheirengines.TheteenboywhohadbeendrivingthemotorboatsteppedonthegasbymistakE.Kaitlin23hadonlysmallcutsbutRobby15hadbeenbadlycutbythepropeller螺旋桨.AndLexiwasfloatingfacedowninthewater.WhenoneboaterswamtoLexishewasbreathing.Howevershewasunconscious.ShehadadeepcutonherheaD.AndthelowerpartofherleftlegjustbelowthekneewasgonE.A.doctorrodeupinanotherboatandtriedtosaveRobbybutitwastoolatE.ForLexithegoodnewsisthatshesurvivedwhilethebadnewsisthatshelostoneofherlegsforever.WhenLexilookedatherswollen浮肿的legshefelthopeless.ButastimepassedLexibegantofeelstronger.Shewasgratefulthatherlifehadbeensparedandshedecidedtomakethemostofit.AttheendofNovember2009LeximetwithDr.JohnHardywhowasanexpertatmakingartificiallegs.ShehopedhewouldhelphergetbacktodoingthethingssheloveD.ThreeyearsaftertheaccidentLeximovedonwithherlifE.Inspring2011shejoinedasoccerteaminherschool.ThatfallshestartedcollegE.Lexiisthankfulthatshecanstilldothethingssheloves.Onedayshewantstobeaphysicaltherapist理疗师andworkwiththosewithdisabilities.ButfirstsheplanstocompeteintheParalympics.WhateverLexidecidestodoonethingiscertain:Nothingisgoingtogetinherway.21.HowwasLexiintheaccident?A.ShehadasmallcutonherheaD.B.Shewasunabletofeelanything.C.Shewasbadlycutbythepropeller.D.Shelostthelowerpartsofherlegs.22.What’stherightorderoftheeventsaboutLexi?A.ShewenttocollegE.B.ShemetwithDr.JohnHardy.C.ShehadoneofherlegsremoveD.D.Sheplayedwithherfriendsonaboat.E.Shejoinedasoccerteaminherschool.A.dcbeaB.cbaedC.dceabD.cdaeb23.ItcanbeinferredfromthetextthatLexiwas_____.A.generousB.strong-mindedC.creativeD.warm-hearted24.Themainpurposeofthetextisto_____.A.persuadeusnottogoboatingB.entertainuswithsportsnewsC.tellusthestoryofabraveteenD.showhowtosurviveanaccident
SummerRainTheworstdaysofanysummeraretherainyones.Wespendallyearlookingforwardtoniceweatherandlonghotdays.Allofwinterwithitscloudydaysandbittercoldwedreamofthoseendlessdaysatthebeachlyingonthesandandenjoyingthebrightandburningsun.Andthensummercomesanditrains.AsachildIwouldwakeuptorainysummerdaysandcomeclosetocrying.Itwasn’tfair.Wesufferedthroughmonthsofschoolandexperiencedbadweatherforthoseshorttenweeksoffreedomandpleasantweather.OnthoserainysummerdaysIhadnothingfuntodoandcouldonlysitinsidestaringoutattherainlikeabirdinacagE.Iwasanonlychildsotherewasnooneelsetoplaywith.MyfatherworkedfromhomesoIwasnottrulyalonebuthecouldnotactivelyplaywithmesincehewasatwork.ItwasthosedaysthatIwouldwatchwhateverwasontelevisionorreadanybooksthatIcouldfindlyingarounD.I’ddragthroughthedayandprayeachnightthattherainwouldnotbetherethenextday.AsanadultthoughmyopinionofsummerrainhaschangeD.Whenyouhavetoworkeverydaysummerisnotasexciting.Everythingseemsdull.Suchamindsetmakesyoucheerforanythingnewordifferent.Ispendthewinterdreamingofsummerandthesummerdreamingofwinter.WhensummercomesIhatehowhotitis.AndthenIlookforwardtotherainbecausetherainbringswithitacoldfrontwhichmakesmecomfortablE.Rainydaysarestilltheworstdaysofthesummerbutsummerraintodaymeanspositivelybeautiful—andconsiderablycooler—weathertomorrow.56.Whentheauthorwasachildhe______.A.hatedrainydaysB.likedstayingindoorsC.preferredcoolerweatherD.dreamedonsummerdays57.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethattheauthor______.A.hadnobrothersorsistersB.wasoftenleftaloneathomeC.couldenjoythebrilliantsuninwinterD.preferredreadingtoplayingoutside58.Asanadulttheauthorviewssummerraindifferentlybecause______.A.heknowsitwon’tlastlongB.rainmakestheweathercoolerC.hissummerholidayisveryshortD.hecanbetterdealwithhisdowntime
WelivedinaveryquietneighborhooD.OneeveningIheardaloudcrashinthestreet.Earlierthateveningmywifehadaskedmetogotothestoretogetsomesoftdrinks.ItseemedlikethiswouldbeagoodtimetoletmyteenagedaughterHollypracticeherdrivingsoIsenthertothestoreinmytruck.Atdinnermysontalkedabouthowmuchhelikedmytruck.IenjoyedhavingitbutIsaidGuymyheartisnotsetonthattruck.Ilikeitbutitisjustmetalandwon’tlastforever.Neversetyourheartonanythingthatwon’tlast.AfterhearingtheloudnoisethewholefamilyranoutsidE.MysonshoutedDad！DadHolloycrashedyourtruck.Myheartsankandmymindwasfloodedwithconflictingthoughts.WasanyonehurtWhoelsewasinvolvedAsIrantothedoorIheardavoiceinmyheartsayHereisachancetoshowHollywhatyoureallylovE.She’llneverforgetit.Theaccidenthadoccurredinmyowndriveway.Hollyhadcrashedmytruckintoourothervehiclethefamilyvan搬运车.Inherinexperienceshehadconfusedthebrakesandthegaspedal.HollywasunhurtphysicallybutwhenIreachedhershewascryingandsayingOhDadI’msorry.Iknowhowmuchyoulovethistruck.IheldherinmyarmsasshecrieD.Laterthatweekafriendstoppedbyandaskedwhathadhappenedtomytruck.Itoldherthewholestory.HereyesmoistenedandshesaidThathappenedtomewhenIwasagirl.Iborrowedmydad’scarandranintoalogthathadfallenacrosstheroaD.Iruinedthecar.WhenIgothomemydadknockedmetothegroundandbegantokickmE.Over40yearslatershestillfeltthepainofthenight.Itwasadeepwoundonhersoul.IrememberhowsadHollywasthenightshecrashedourtruckandhowIcomfortedher.OnedaywhenHollythinksbackonherlifeIwanthertoknowthatIloveherathousandtimesmorethananypieceofproperty.Irepairedthevanbutthedent凹痕inmytruckisstilltheretoday.EverydayitremindsmeofwhatreallymattersinmylifE.2011·宁德模拟60.Whichofthefollowingcanbestserveasthetitleofthepassage?A.AllIsWellThatEndsWellB.HowtoEducateChildrenC.WhatReallyMattersD.HeWhoMakesNoMistakesMakesNothing61.Accordingtothepassagetheunderlinedwordmoistenedcanbereplacedby________.A.litupB.becamewetC.werewideopenD.wereclosed62.Accordingtothepassageitwasbecause________thatthecrashwascauseD.A.somethingwaswrongwiththebrakesB.HollymistookthegaspedalforthebrakesC.HollywasdrinkingasoftdrinkwhiledrivingD.thefamilyvanwasparkedinthewrongplace63.Themainpurposeofthetextistoinformreadersthat________.A.itmakesnosensetopunishthechildrenwhentheymakemistakesB.itisdangeroustoletchildrendriveatanearlyageC.loveismoreimportantthanpossessionsD.weshouldalwaysforgiveothers’mistakes
Doyouhaveaspareroominyourhouse?Doyouliketoshareyourdrivewayinfrontofyourgaragewithothers?36Manypeoplearebenefitingfromthisnewbusinessofrenting.Perhapsthebest-knownexampleofacompanyinthisfieldisAirbnb—anAmericanwebbusinesswhichallowsyoutorentoutyourspareroomtoholidaymakers.Itsaysitoperatesin34000citiesandithas800000listingsofroomsandapartments.37ABritishcompanyisdoingsomethingwithparkingspaces.JustPark’sfounderAnthonyEskinazisaysWhenIhadtheoriginalideA.Ispottedadrivewayclosetoaspotsstadium.ItwouldhavebeensoconvenientifIcouldhavejustparkedinthatdrivewayratherthaninacommercialcarpark.38Around20000peoplehaveadvertisedtheirspacesonthewebsiteandhesaysaroundhalfamilliondriversuseit.39Theyarepeoplewhorunthingsliketraditionalhotelsandcommercialcarparks.Theyareafraidofendinguplosingmoney.40Regulationsforthesenewbusinessesareunclear.Howwillrentingoutyourdrivewayaffectyourneighbor?Becausethisisanewbusinessworldthoserulesaren’tthereyet.A.Theyseemtohaveoccupiedthemajorityofthemarket.B.Bothofthesecanhelpyoumakemoney.C.Andthereisanotherproblem.D.Andhisgreatideahasprovedasuccess.E.Butthenewbusinessofrentinghasitscompetitors.F.Therearemanywaystoearnmoney.G.A.commercialcarparkisinconvenient.
Themorninghadbeenadisaster.MytoothwasachingandI'dbeeninanargumentwithafrienD.HerwordsstillhurtThetroublewithyouisthatyouwon'tputyourselfinmyplacE.Can'tyouseethingsfrommypointofviewIshookmyheadstubbornly—andfelttheacheinmytooth.I'dthoughtIcouldholdouttillmydentistcamebackfromholidaybutthepainwasreallyunbearablE.Istartedcallingthedentistsinthephonebookbutnoonecouldseemeimmediately.FinallyataboutlunchtimeIgotlucky.Ifyoucomebyrightnowthereceptionistsaidthedentistwillfityouin.Itookmypurseandkeysandrushedtomycar.ButsuddenlyIbegantodoubtaboutthedentist.WhatkindofdentistwouldbesoeagertotreatsomeoneatsuchshortnoticeWhywasn'theasbusyastheothers?Inthedentist'sofficeIsatdownandlookedarounD.IsawnothingbutthebarewallsandIbecameevenmoreworrieD.Theassistantnoticedmynervousnessandplacedherwarmhandovermyice-coldonE.WhenItoldhermyfearsshelaughedandsaidDon'tworry.ThedentistisverygooD.HowlongdoIhavetowaitforhimIaskedimpatiently.Comeonheiscoming.Justliedownandrelax.AndenjoytheartworktheassistantsaiD.TheartworkIwaspuzzleD.Thechairwentback.SuddenlyIsmileD.TherewasabeautifulpicturerightwhereIcouldenjoyitontheceiling.Howconsideratethedentistwas！AtthatmomentIbegantounderstandwhatmyfriendmeantbyherwords.Whatarelief!56.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthor'sfeelingthatmorning?A.Cheerful.B.Nervous.C.Upset..D.Satisfied57.Whatmadetheauthorbegintodoubtaboutthedentist?A.Thedentist'sbeingasbusyastheotherdentists.B.Thedentist'sagreeingtotreatheratveryshortnoticE.C.Thesurroundingsofthedentist'sofficE.D.Thelaughingassistantofthedentist.58.Whydidtheauthorsuddenlysmile?A.Becausethedentistcameatlast.B.Becauseshesawapictureontheceiling.C.Becauseshecouldrelaxinthechair.D.Becausetheassistantkeptcomfortingher.59.Whatdidtheauthorlearnfromherexperiencemostprobably?A.Strikewhiletheironishot.B.Haveagoodwordforone'sfrienD.C.AfriendinneedisafriendindeeD.D.Putoneselfinother'sshoes.
IdonotknowSybrinaFulton.NorcanIclaimtounderstandthedepthofherpain.Yetweshareadeepconnection.A.commonfeatureexperiencedbythosewomenwhofacethechallengeofraisingaBlackmalechildinanationthatfartoooftenviewsBlackmalebodiesthroughfear.YouseeMs.Fultonislivingmynightmare恶梦.A.constantworrythathasstayedinthebackofmymindsincethebirthofmyeldestsonsomesixteenyearsago.ThroughtheyearsIhavewitnessedtheworld’sreactiontomysonevolveashehasgrownfromasmallboytoayoungman.Inhisearlyyearshiseasysmileandlovablecharacterwerenothinglessthanmagnetic有磁性的.Completestrangerswouldapproachhiminthestreetdrawhimintoconversationandfindthemselveseasilystruckbyhislivelyspirit.EvenatthattimeIworriedhowwouldmysonreactwhenintheyearstocomesomeofthosewhofoundthemselvessoimpressedbythiscuteintelligentboymightgrasptheirpursetighterashewalkedby.OvertheyearsIhavesoughttoprotecthisspiritfromthehurtthatcomesfromundeservedhatreD.IhavealsosoughttoarmhimwiththeknowledgethatcouldonedaysavehislifE.Heknowsforexamplethatifheiseverpulledoverbythepolicethatheistokeepbothhandsonthewheelatalltimesandonlyreachforhislicensewhentheofficerisspecificallyobservinghisactions.Heknowseveninlessthreateningsituationsthatroughplayandloudinteractionswithhisbuddiesofanycolorwillbeviewedverydifferentlywhenhedoesitthanwhenhiswhitefriendsdisplaytheverysamebehavior.Stillthetruthofthematterisnoamountofadviceorvoicelessbehaviorovercomesthephysicalimmovablefactofthecolorofhisskin.Hisintelligenceeasysmileandlovablecharacterwon’tprotecthimfromunfoundedassumptionsofcriminality.WhatmakestheTrayvonMartintravesty歪曲ofjusticesopainfultomepersonallyistheknowledgethatTrayvon’smotherlovedherbabynolessthanIloveminE.Thevariouspicturesofmomentsthroughoutahappychildhoodthathavenowfoundahomeonnationwidenewscastsprovidesclearevidenceofthat.Yetnoamountofloveandcareandnowordsofadvicecouldhavesavedhersonfromthecruelkillinghefacedatthehandsofaself-appointedneighborhoodwatch-dog.Andperhapsevenworsenothingcouldhavepreparedherfortheinhumanwayhersonhasbeentreatedbyofficialsevenindeath.Tothinkforthreelongdayshisparentssearchedforhimwhileofficialsfailedtoinformthemofhisfateandinsteadperformeddrugandalcoholtestsonhislifelessbodywhilefailingtodothesameforhisattacker—theonlyoneofthetwowhoindeedhadacriminalpastisfranklyunforgivablE.Toknowthatthewordsofherson’skillerweregivenmoreweightthaneye-witnessesandtapedevidenceofherchild’sscreamsandeventualdeathmustbeheartbreaking.Buttoalsohavetolivewiththefactthathisattackerstillbreathesfreewhilehersonlaysburiedundergroundiscertainlymorethananysorrowfulparentshouldhavetoendure忍受.ItisthistypeofpainthatisnotunfamiliartotheBlackexperienceinAmericaforthisistheBlackmothers’burden.A.burdenwehaveenduredforcenturies.Weknowthepainofhavingournewbornbabiesgrabbedfromourlovingarmstobesoldintolifelongservitude奴役andtoneveragainexperiencethewarmthofamother’slovinghug.Yetthereisstilltherightfulexpectationthatinmodern-dayAmericathewheelsofjusticewouldnotbestoppeD.SotodayitismyhopethatTrayvon’smotherfatherfamilyandfriendscantakesomecomfortinthefactthatmillionsofAmericansofeverycolorstandwiththemintheirfightforjusticE.ThisisaburdennofamilyshouldhavetoendurealonE.Wewillnotgiveup.Wewillnotforget.WewillcontinuethefightuntiljusticeisdonE.65.WhatdoyouknowaboutSybrinaFulton?A.Shewasanxiousaboutherson.B.Shewaspainfultoloseherson.C.Shehadtroubleinraisingherson.D.Shehadthesamedreamasthewriter.66.Whodoesthewriteractuallyrefertowhenmentioninggrasptheirpursetighter?A.Passers-by.B.WhitepeoplE.C.Teenagers.D.WealthypeoplE.67.Bykeepbothhandsonthewheelatalltimesthewritermeanshersonshould______.A.getreadytoresistB.remainwhereheis68.FromthestoryofTrayvonMartinwecaninferthat______.A.hewaskilledsimplybecauseofhiscolorofskinB.hewasaccusedoftakingdrugevenafterhisdeathC.hekeptsilentevenwhenhewasbeingattackedD.thepolicefailedtofindstrongevidenceagainsttheattacker69.Thearticleismainlyintendedto______.A.drawattentiontothefactsaboutkillingsB.givecomforttothevictims’familiesC.appealfortheendtotheterriblesituationD.displayhatredforterriblephenomena70.Whichcanbethepropertitleforthepassage?A.ThecruelkillingsB.ThedailysufferingsC.Theblackson’sfateD.Theblackmother’sburden
IreceivedacalltodayaskingifIwouldbewillingtobringfoodtoafamilyinneeD.Themotherwashavingamajoroperationandwouldbelyingdownforseveralweeks.OfcourseIrespondedwithanimmediateYes!.AsIplannedthemealinmyheadIreflectedonhowmanytimesovertheyearsIhadbeenaskedtopreparefooD.Ihavedonesocountlesstimeswithaveryopenheart.ButthetrulyamazingthingisthatIhavereceiveddoubleoverthecourseofmylifE.Whenmymotherpassedawayourhousewasfilledwithfreshdinnersforweeks.A.womanfromthechurchofourcommunitystoppedbyeacheveningwithsomefooD.Thegiftoffoodwashersmallwayoftryingtoeaseourpain.LaterinmylifewhenIwasonbedrestduringmypregnancywithtwinswomenofthechurchagainsteppedintohelp.Theyarrangedbabysittingformytwo-year-olddaughterandbroughtlovelydinnerstoourhousE.EvenwhenIwasputinthehospitalmyhusbandwouldbringcookedmealstomyhospitalroom.Howwereliedonthesedinnerstofeedmytiredhusbandandyoungdaughter.Foodisallaboutcomfort.Itfeedsourbodiesbutitcanalsofeedoursouls.WhenyouhearpeopletalkingabouttheirfavouriteholidaysitusuallyincludestheirfeelingsconnectedwithsharingfooD.IknowthatIwillhavemanymoreopportunitiesinmylifetimetopreparefoodforothers.ItistrulyagiftIwanttoprepareanddelivertosomeoneinneeD.56.Theauthorhasgivenlotsoffoodtoothersbecause________.A.sheispooratcookingB.sheisachurchmemberC.sheisfriendlytoothersD.shehasreceivedothers’food57.Wecanlearnfromthefirstparagraphthattheauthor________.A.wasgladtobeabletolendahandB.knewthefamilyinneedverywellC.hadtostayinbedforseveralweeksD.wastiredofpreparingfood58.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttheauthor?A.Hermotherdiedwhenshewasinhospital.B.Shedidn’tgetenoughfoodduringherpregnancy.C.Shereceivedfoodaswellascomfortinherhardtimes.D.ShethinksofferingfoodisthebestwaytoshowlovE.59.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingconclusionscanweget?A.Everymanhashisfaults.B.Onegoodturndeservesanother.C.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.D.Agoodbeginningmakesagoodending.
AroundfouryearsagoIreceivedacallfromtheprincipalofourschoolastotheParentsViewtalkthenextmorning.Heaskedmetospeaktothegroup.Afterthecallmywholebodybecamefeverishandpanicky.Thetimefromhiscalltothenextmorningseemedlikeyears.ThewholenightIcouldnotsleepwithmanyominousapprehensionsinmind.OneofthemwastocalltheprincipalwithregretandtellhimthatIcouldnotcome.FinallyIgatheredsomecourage.IthoughtIfImissthisopportunitysurelytheschoolwillneverinvitemeagaintoanyoftheirprograms.Ireachedtheschoolintime.Beforemyturncamemywholebodywastrembling.WhenmyturncameandIstartedspeakingmyheartbeatincreasedandmymouthwentdry.Iwasn’tevenabletoreadthewrittenspeechproperly.IwasnotawareofwhereIwasstandingandwhatIwasreading.ThatwasthedaywhenIrealizedmybiggestweaknessPublicSpeaking.AftermyspeechImetwiththeprincipalandexplainedwhathappenedtome.Hetoldmethatthishappenstoeveryone.Evengreatspeakerfacedthesamethingswhentheystarted.HesuggestedthatIcomeagainnexttime.AroundonemonthlaterIwasinvitedtorefertoatopiconMotivation.ThistimeIwasfeelingcomfortable.MyspeechwasnotonlyappreciatedbytheprincipalaswellastheteachersbecauseIwasabletogetmyideaacrosstothem.Theyencouragedandpraisedmyefforts.AfterdeliveringissuccessfullyIbecamemoreconfident.IsaidtomyselfIfIcanspeakinfrontofsuchalearnedaudienceliketheprincipalwhoeducatesothersIcannowspeakinfrontofotherstoo.IstarteddeliveringlecturesinmyplantonvarioustopicslikeSelfMotivationPersonalityDevelopmentPersonalExcellenceSpokenEnglishandPresentationSkills.Thishasbecomeapassionforme.Ilearnedthateverythingispossibleifwehavethecouragetotakethefirststep.24.Whichofthefollowingisthehesttitleforthepassage?A.PracticeMakesaManaBetterSpeechmakerB.PublicSpeakingMakesaManEmbarrassed.C.PrincipalProvidestheBestChances.D.SpokenEnglishDevelopsinMaltingSpeeches.25.Theauthorhadbadfeelingsbeforethespeechbecause______.A.hedislikedtheideaofgivingalectureB.hehadgotahighfeverbeforethatC.heregrettedacceptingtheinvitationD.hefearedhecouldn'tperformitproperly26.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartominousapprehensionsinthefirstparagraphmean?A.Unluckyopportunities.B.Negativeideas.C.Curiousviews.D.Happycomments.27.Whatcanweconcludefromthepassage?A.Nothingistobegotwithoutpainsbutpoverty.B.Knowledgemakeshumbleignorancemakesproud.C.Ajourneyofathousandmilesbeginswithasinglestep.D.Necessityisthemotherofinvention.
AfriendofminenamedPaulreceivedanexpensivecarfromhisbrotherasaChristmaspresent.OnChristmasEvewhenPaulcameoutofhisofficeastreeturchin顽童waswalkingaroundtheshiningcar.IsthisyourcarPaulheasked.PaulansweredYesmybrothergaveittomeforChristmas.Theboywassurprised.YoumeanyourbrothergaveittoyouanditdidcostyounothingBoyIwishHehesitated.OfcoursePaulknewwhathewasgoingtowishfor.Hewasgoingtowishhehadabrotherlikethat.ButwhattheboysaidsurprisedPaulgreatly.IwishtheboywentonthatIcouldbeabrotherlikethat.PaullookedattheboyinsurprisethenhesaidagainWouldyouliketotakearideinmycarOhyesI'dlovethat.AfterashortridetheboyturnedandwithhiseyesshiningsaidPaulwouldyouminddrivinginfrontofmyhousePaulsmiledalittle.Hethoughtheknewwhattheboywanted.Hewantedtoshowhisneighborsthathecouldridehomeinabigcar.ButPaulwaswrongagain.Willyoustopwherethosetwostepsaretheboyasked.Heranuptothesteps.TheninashortwhilePaulheardhimcomingbackbuthewasnotcomingfast.Hewascarryinghislittledisabledbrother.Hesathimdownonthestepandpointedtothecar.TheresheisBuddyjustlikeItoldyouupstairs.HisbrothergaveittohimforChristmasanditdidn'tcosthimacent.AndsomedayI'mgoingtogiveyouonejustlikeitthenyoucanseeforyourselfallthenicethingsintheChristmaswindowsthatI'vebeentryingtotellyouabout.Paulgotoutandliftedtheboytothefrontseatofhiscar.Theshining-eyedolderbrotherclimbedinbesidehimandthethreeofthembegananunforgettableholidayridE.46.Thestreeturchinwasverysurprisedwhen______.A.PaulreceivedanexpensivecarB.PaultoldhimaboutthecarC.hesawtheshiningcarD.hewaswalkingaroundthecar47.Fromthestorywecanseetheurchin______.A.wishedtogivehisbrotheracarB.wantedPaul’sbrothertogivehimacarC.wishedhecouldhaveabrotherlikePaul'sD.wishedPaulcouldbeabrotherlikethat48.TheurchinaskedPaultostophiscarinfrontofhishouse______.A.toshowhisneighboursthebigcarB.toshowhehadarichfriendC.tolethisbrotherrideinthecarD.totellhisbrotherabouthiswish49.Wecaninferfromthestorythat______.A.Paulcouldn'tunderstandtheurchinB.theurchinhadadeeploveforhisbrotherC.theurchinwishedtohavearichbrotherD.theurchin'swishcametrueintheend50.Thebestnameofthestoryis______.A.A.ChristmasPresentB.A.StreetUrchinC.A.BrotherLikeThatD.AnUnforgettableHolidayRide
OnedaywhenIwasworkingasapsychologistinEnglandanadolescentboyshowedupinmyofficE.ItwasDaviD.Hekeptwalkingupanddownrestlesslyhisfacepaleandhishandsshakingslightly.HisheadteacherhadreferredhimtomE.ThisboyhaslosthisfamilyhewrotE.HeisunderstandablyverysadandrefusestotalktoothersandI'mveryworriedabouthim.Canyouhelp?IlookedatDavidandshowedhimtoachair.HowcouldIhelphim?Thereareproblemspsychologydoesn'thavetheanswertoandwhichnowordscandescribE.Sometimesthebestthingonecandoistolistenopenlyandsympathetically.ThefirsttwotimeswemetDaviddidn'tsayaworD.Hesatthereonlylookinguptolookatthechildren’sdrawingsonthewallbehindmE.Isuggestedweplayagameofchess.HenoddeD.AfterthatheplayedchesswithmeeveryWednesdayafternoon-incompletesilenceandwithoutlookingatmE.It'snoteasytocheatinchessbutIadmitImadesureDavidwononceortwicE.UsuallyhearrivedearlierthanagreedtookthechessboardandpiecesfromtheshelfandbegansettingthemupbeforeIevengotachancetositdown.Itseemedasifheenjoyedmycompany.Butwhydidheneverlookatme?PerhapshesimplyneedssomeonetosharehispainwithIthought.PerhapshesensesthatIrespecthissuffering.Somemonthslaterwhenwewereplayingchesshelookedupatmesuddenly.It'syourturnhesaiD.AfterthatdayDavidstartedtalking.HegotfriendsinschoolandjoinedabicyclecluB.Hewrotetomeafewtimesabouthisbikingwithsomefriendsandabouthisplantogetintouniversity.NowhehadreallystartedtolivehisownlifE.MaybeIgaveDavidsomething.ButIalsolearnedthatone-withoutanywords–canreachouttoanotherperson.Allittakesisahugashouldertocryonafriendlytouchandanearthatlistens.30.WhenhefirstmettheauthorDavid________.A.feltalittleexcitedB.walkedenergeticallyC.lookedalittlenervousD.showedupwithhisteacher31.Asapsychologisttheauthor_______.A.wasreadytolistentoDavidB.wasskepticalaboutpsychologyC.wasabletodescribeDavid'sproblemD.wassureofhandlingDavid'sproblem32.WhatmadeDavidchange?A.Histeacher'shelp.B.Theauthor'sfriendship.C.Hisexchangeofletterswiththeauthor.D.Theauthor'ssilentcommunicationwithhim.
Afterfightingcancerfor13yearsmygrandfatherbecameillenoughtobeadmittedtohospital.OnemorninghewashavingtroublebreathingbutcontinuedtosilentlyholdmyhanD.IkeptforgettinghisspecialrequestthatgrandpawantedmetofetchaNewYearcardthatmylategrandmotherhadgivenhimontheirlastanniversarytogether.HeusedthecardasabookmarkinhisBiblE.IjustknewthatIhadtofetchhismuch-lovedandmuch-requestedgift.LeavingmygrandpaathisbedsideIrushedhomE.Jumpingbackintomycarwiththecardinmyhandwasdepressedwhenthecarwouldn'tstart.Iquicklyrantothenearestbusstop.AsIwaitedthereoutofbreathIlookedinmypurseonlytofinda$20noteand50centsinchangE.A.shortwhilelaterabusappeareD.Iquicklygotonandofferedthedriverthe$20noteTomyamazementhetoldmethathehadnochangeandthatIhadtogetoffandwaitforthenextbus.IwashorrifieD.A.fewminuteslateranotherbuscamE.
OnedayIpassedbyanaccidentsitewithflowersandaflagwheresomebodywaskilleD.Istoppedsaidaprayerandputsomeflowersdownnexttoalltheotherflowers.WhenIwentbackinmycarIaskedmyselfWhyamIstoppinghereIdonotevenknowthisperson?ThatnightIhadaverystrangedream.Allofasuddenthishandsomeyoungmanappearedandsaid:HelloIamRocky-pleasetellmymomthatIloveher!WhenlwokeupIcouldnotgetthisyoungmanandhismessageoutofmymind.IdonotknowRockyandneitherdoIknowhismom-sohowmayldeliverhismessagetohismother?Abouttwoweekslaterlwenttofillupmycaratanearbygasstation.WhenIpaidformygasolineIadmiredthelady'snecklacewhichwasshininglikeastar.ShesaidthattheashesofhersonareintherE.1willneverforgetthismomentwheneverythingbecamestillandsopeaceful.Iputmyhandonhersandaskedher:Whatisyourson'sname'?andwhenshesaidRockyoureyesconnecteddeeplyandfilledwithtears1wasspeechlessandnotabletoresponD.IdrovehomesobbingandwroteanoteforRocky'smomtellingheraboutherpreciousboy'sappearanceinmydreamsandthemessagE.A.fewdayslaterwhenIsawheragainsheapproachedmewithawarmhugandsaidRockywasonly19whenhegotkilledbyaspeedingdriverwhowasundertheinfluenceofalcoholanddrugs.21.Whydidthewriterstoppedattheaccidentsite?A.ShewantedtoseewhathadhappeneD.B.SheplannedtomournagoodfrienD.C.Shediditwithoutknowingthereason.D.Shewasresponsiblefortheaccident.22.Howdidthewriterprobablyfeelafterwakingupfromthestrangedream?A.ExciteD.BPuzzleD.C.MoveD.D.EmbarrasseD.23.ThewriteraccidentallygottoknowRock'smotherwhenA.mentioningtheterribleaccidentB.tryingtocomfortthesadwomanC.helpingthewomanwithherworkD.talkingaboutthewoman'snecklace
I’vejustgottotalkaboutthisproblemI’mhavingwithmypostman.ItallbeganayearagoafterthebirthofhisfirstchilD.NotwantingtoappearrudeIaskedhimaboutthebaby.ThenextweeknotwantinghimtothinkIhadaskedoutofmerepolitenesstheweekbeforeIaskedallaboutthebabyagain.NowIcan’tbreakthehabit.IfreezewheneverIseehimcoming.ThewordsHow’sthebaby?comeoutontheirown.Itholdsmeup.Itholdshimup.Sowhycan’tIstopit?TheansweristhatIwanthimtolikemE.CometothinkofitIwanteveryonetolikemE.Mysisterhadthesameproblemwiththecaretakerofherblockofflats:Allheeverdoesiscomplain;hetalksatmeratherthantomeneverlistenstoawordIsayandyetforsomereasonI’malwaysreallynicetohim.I’mworriedincaseIhaveadifficultyonedayandhewon’tliftafingertohelp.Whataboutatwork?RichardLawtonamanagementtrainerwarns:Thosemanagerswhoareactuallylikedbymostoftheirstaffarealwaysthosetowhombeinglikedisnottheprimarygoal.Thequalitiesthatmakemanagerspopulararebeinghonestwithstafftreatingthemashumanbeingsandobservingcommonpolitenesslikesayinghellointhemorning.ToexplainthepointRichardmentionsthestoryofthecompanychairmanwhodesperatelywantedtobelikedandwhoaftermakingoneofhismanagersfiredsaidwithmoist湿润的eyesthathewassososorrythemanwasleaving.Theemployeereplied:IfyouwerethatsorryIwouldn’tbeleaving.Thelessonbeingthereforethatifyoutrytoohardtobelikedpeoplewon’tlikeyou.TheexpertssayitallstartsinchildhooD.IfchildrenfeeltheycanonlygetlovefromtheirparentsbybeinggoodsaysZeldaWest-Meadsamarriageguidanceconsultanttheydeveloplowself-confidenceandbecomecompulsivegivers.Butisthereanythingwronginbeingagivertheworldnotbeingexactlyshortoftakers?AnneCousinsbelievesthereis.Thereisapointatwhichgivingbecomesunhealthyshesays.Itcomeswhenyoudothingsforothersbutfeelbadaboutit.IamnowtryinghardtosaytopeopleIfeeluncomfortableaboutsayingthisbutandtellmyselfRefusalofarequestdoesnotmeanrejectionofapersonandIfindIcansayalmostanythingtoalmostanyonE.51.Whydoestheauthoraskthepostmanabouthisbaby?A.Heisinterestedinthebaby.B.Hewantstocreateagoodimpression.C.Hewantstobealwayspolitetohim.D.It’sawaytostartachatwithgreatpoliteness.52.Whatcouldwefindoutabouttheauthor’ssisterandthecaretaker?A.Shedoesn’twanttoriskdispleasinghim.B.Shedoesn’tpayattentiontohim.C.Heoftenrefusestohelpher.D.Heisimpatientofheroverreaction.53.Managersaremorelikelytobepopularifthey______.A.helpthestaffwiththeirproblemsB.makesurethestaffdonotlosetheirjobsC.encouragethestafftobepolitetoeachotherD.donotmaketoomuchefforttobeliked54.Theunderlinedwordscompulsivegiversinthefourthparagraphrefertothepeoplewho______.A.arewillingtohelpothersB.couldn’tbeartoturndownrequestsC.areunconfidentofdenyingdemandsD.arelessselfishthantakers55.Whatistheauthor’sintentionofwritingthispassage?A.ToshowhowtoletotherslikeyoumorE.B.ToprovehowtocreateaharmoniousatmospherE.C.Toencouragepeopletohavemoreself-confidencE.D.TosuggestwaysofdealingwithdifficultpeoplE.
OnAugust161977ElvisPresleysavedmE.ThepreviousafternoonIplayedwithmysix-year-oldpeersinHeatherPeters’backyarD.IwasenjoyingmycakewhenHeatheraskedmewheremysleepingbagwas.OnlythendidIknowthispartywasasleepover.Thewordsleep-overtoasix-year-oldbed-wetterislikewhatcancermeanstoanadult.ButwhatifItoldthemIwasabed-wetter?Atleastwithcancerpeoplegatheratyourbedsideinsteadofrunningfromit.IthoughtofawaytoescapE.IwouldexplainthatIneededmymother'spermissiontospendthenights.ButasIcalledmyMomHeatherstoodbesidemetolisten.Shegrantedpermission!ThenIwouldbesleepinginthesamelivingroomastheothergirls.Ididn'tbringmyownpajamas睡衣soMrs.PetersofferedmeHeather'spajamas.AstheothergirlsdriftedintotheirsweetdreamsItriedtostayawakE.DoIneedtogoagain?I'llstayuptogoonemoretimE...OfcourseIfinallyfellasleep.ThenextmorningIwasthefirsttowakeup.Iwaswarm!Ilayinpanicforwhatseemedlikehoursbeforetheothergirlsstartedtowakeup.IdidtheonlythingIcoulddo—Ipretendedthatthebed-wettingdidn'thappen.IgotuptookoffHeather'spajamasandchangedintomyclothesliketheothergirls.Mrs.Peterswalkedintotheroomandbeforeshecouldsayanythingshesteppedrightontothepileofmywetpajamas.MyheartstoppedasIwatchedherfaceburnreD.WHODIDTHIS?Shescreamedwithalooksofrightening.ShouldIanswer?Andthatwaswhenithappened—Mr.Peterscameinandgrabbedhiswife‘‘ElvisPresleydied!ThenewsoftheKing'sdeathovertookMrs.PetersandIwasspareD.IgothomewithouttheothergirlsknowingwhathadhappeneD.21.TheauthorhadtospendthenightatPeters'because________.A.sheenjoyedhercakethereB.thefamoussingerElvisPresleydiedthatnightC.hermotherallowedhertodosoD.Itwasaroutineoftheparty22.Mrs.Petersgotangrybecause________.A.shefoundthewetpajamasB.ElvisPresleypassedawayC.herhusbandwasrudetoherD.allthegirlssleptatherhouse23.FromthestoryweknowMrs.Peterswas________.A.abad-temperedwomanB.afanofElvisPresleyC.awomanforperfectionD.awomanwhohatedtowashpajamas24.Thepassageismainlyabout________.A.anembarrassingchildhoodincidentB.afan-purchasingexperienceC.theshockingdeathofafamoussingerD.anunfriendlyhostess
AnthropologysophomoreVanTruongrecentlycombinedartandbiologytoexcelatherfinalexaminDecember.WhilemostofhercollegematesusedlistsandflashcardstomemorizestuffVanusedawhiteboardtowriteoutallhernotesintheformof`StarryNight'VanGogh'sfamousMasterpiecE.IknewIhadtostudyforthisexamandIknewI'dbewritingonthiswhiteboardforhoursshesaiD.SoIthought`Wouldn'titbefunnyifIdiditinaformwherepeopledidn'tknowhowtofeelaboutit?'SowhenshegottoSmathersLibraryontheUniversityofFlorida'sGainesvillecampusshestartedtowritedownallhernoteswiththewordsformingareplica复制品ofVanGogh'siconicpainting.ThreehourslaterthemasterpiecewascompletE.TruongsaidthatthespecialtechniquehelpedherkeepawakeduringthetiringstudysessionandactuallylearnmorethanshenormallywouldhavE.IknewifIhadtoreadthroughapacketofnotesI'dfallasleepsheadmitteD.Idon'tknowifIwouldhavelastedthreehoursjustgoingthroughnotes.IcanexplainchronologicallytheorderofwhereIplacedeachwordonthatStarryNightreplicabetterthanasequenceofeventsinevolutionaryhistory.Andthereasonshechose`StarryNight'wasbecauseofitscomposition.Sherealizedthatapaintingofapersonmightlookdisjointedifmadeoutofwords.ButshecouldeasilymakethesentenceslooklikeVanGogh'sbeautifulwavybrushstrokes.Theyounganthropologystudentisnostrangertooriginalart.LastyearsheandafriendrecreatedLeonardoDaVinci'sMonaLisausingseaweed海带thathadwasheduponshorenearherhomE.66.UnlikehercollegematesVanTruong_.A.usedflashcardstomemoriseexamfacts.B.reviewedhernotesintheformofVanGogh'spainting.C.combinedwordsandbiologytoachieveabetterexamperformancE.D.wenttothelibrarytocompleteVanGogh'sreplicA.67.WhichofthefollowingisNotanadvantagethespecialtechniquebroughther?A.ItkeptherrefreshedandfocuseD.B.ItmadeherlearningmoreproductivE.C.Itfoughtofftheboredomofmechanicalmemorization.D.ItimprovedherunderstandingofVanGogh'smasterpiecE.68.Thereasonwhyshepreferred`StarryNight'toaportraitwasthat__________A.shepreviouslywroteacompositionabout‘StarryNight’B.wordswouldlookseparateanddisconnectedinaportraitC.sentencesfittedinwiththestrokesof`StarryNight'better.D.shecouldproducemorebeautifulsentencesin`StarryNight'69.What'sthebesttitleofthispassage?A.A.DiligentStudentB.A.CreativeLearnerC.AnEnthusiasticArtistD.A.FollowerofVanGogh
Everydaywetrustschoolbusdriverstosafelytransportourchildrentoandfromschoolandanyplacesinbetween.Mostofusprobablynevergiveitasecondthought.Ijustreadanarticlethatexplainshowa17-year-oldpassengeronaschoolbuspreventedatrafficaccidentwhichwouldcertainlyhaveresultedinpassengers’injuriesormaybeevendeaths.Theschoolbusdriversufferedaheartattackwhiledrivingstudentshomefromschoolattheendoftheday.Thedriverdidnotsurvivebutallofthestudentsonthebusweresparedinjurybythequickreactionofthisbraveteen.Shesteered驾驶thebustosafetyandthenputitinaparkinglot.Myimmediatethoughtwasaboutschoolbussafety.Canthiskindofsituationbepreventedallthetime?Probablynot!AccidentsareaccidentsandtheycannotallbepreventeD.Butthereareproceduresandpoliciesthatcanbeputintopracticeandmayreducethelikelihoodofthistypeofaccident.Everystateandeverycountryhasregulationsregardingdrivers.Theregulationsvaryfromstatetostateandcountrytocountrybuttheyallhaveonethingincommon.Theseregulationsaremeantforpromotingsafety.TherearemanysoftwareproductsaboutschoolbusrouteslikeBusBossthatallowsyoutokeeptrackofvarioustestsandlicensesofdrivers.WithBusBossyoucantrackthenumbersofthelicensesandtheirexpirationdates截止日期physicalthatareduecriminalbackgroundcheckschildabusebackgroundchecksimmigrationstatusandsoon.Youcanalsokeeptrackofdrivingviolations.Iamnotsuggestingthatthisparticularsituationcanbeavoidedbyusingthesoftwaretokeeptrackofdrivers.Mypointisthatyouwillbebetterinformedtomakeappropriatedecisionsregardingstudents’safetybyhavingmoreinformationavailabletoyou.IfyouarenotalreadyusingsoftwaretokeeptrackofthisinformationIstronglyencourageyoutoseewhatBusBosscandoforyou.32.AccordingtothearticlewhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Theschoolbusaccidenthasresultedinpassengers’injuries.B.Theschoolbusaccidenthappenedwhenthebuswasonthewaytoschool.C.A.17-year-oldboyimmediatelystoppedtheschoolbusaccidentbravely.D.A.17-year-oldgirlpreventedatrafficaccidentafterthedriversufferedaheartattack.33.TheunderlinedwordsparedinParagraph2means________.A.consideredasB.savedfromC.acceptedintoC.ledto34.Whatisthewriter’spurposeofwritingthispassage?A.Tointroducethefunctionsofasoftwareaboutschoolbusroutes.B.Toencouragethepublictohaveconcernforschoolbussafetybyhavingmoreinformation.C.Topersuadethepublictousesoftwaretokeeptrackofthedrivers’information.D.ToadvisedriverstofindouthowtheycanusethesoftwareproductslikeBusBoss.35.Wecanconcludethewriterofthepassageismostprobablya________.A.headmasterB.schoolbusdriverC.softwaresellerD.monitor
Anyonewhohaswornacast石膏knowsthatrebuildingmusclestrengthoncethecastisremovedcanbedifficult.NowresearchersattheOhioMusculoskeletalandNeurologicalInstituteOMNIatOhioUniversityhavefoundthatthemindiscriticalinmaintainingmusclestrengthfollowingalongperiodofnotmovingandthatmentalimaginationmaybekeyinreducingtheassociatedmuscleloss.Strengthiscontrolledbyanumberoffactors----themoststudiedbyfarisskeletalmusclE.Howeverthenervoussystemisalsoanimportantthoughnotfullyunderstooddeterminingfactorofstrengthandweakness.BrianC.Clarkandcolleaguessetouttotesthowthesystemfunctionsinstrengthdevelopment.Theydesignedanexperimenttomeasurechangesinwrist腕musclestrengthinthreegroupsofhealthyadults.Twenty-ninesubjectsworeahardcastthatextendedfromjustbelowtheelbow肘pastthefingerseffectivelypreventingthehandandwristfrommovingforfourweeks.Fifteensubjectswhodidnotwearcastsservedasthecontrolgroup.Ofthe29peoplewearingahardcasthalfwereaskedtoregularlyperformanexerciseimaginingtheywerestronglycontractingtheirwristforfivesecondsandthenrestingforfiveseconds.Thiswasrepeatedfourtimesinarowfollowedbyaone-minutebreakforatotalof13roundspersessionandfivesessionsperweek.Theotherhalfperformednoimaginationexercises.Attheendofthefour-weekexperimentbothgroupswhoworecastshadloststrengthintheirunmovinglimbs肢体whencomparedtothecontrolgroup.Butthegroupthatperformedimaginationexerciseslost50%lessstrengththanthenon-imaginationgroup.Thenervoussystem’sabilitytofullymakethemusclerecoveralsoreturnedmorequicklyintheimaginationgroupcomparedtothenon-imaginationgroup.51.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordcriticalmeaninthefirstparagraph?A.Serious.B.Disapproving.C.Significant.D.Criticizing.52.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Scientistshavepartlyunderstoodthenervoussystem.B.Whoeverhaswornacastforlongmayhavedifficultyinmusclerecovery.C.ScientistshavealreadyspentalotoftimeinstudyingskeletalmusclE.D.Thenumberofthesubjectsintheexperimentwas29inall.53.Howmanyroundsofexercisewereperformedinthefour-weekexperiment?A.13.B.65.C.260.D.1040.54.Whatcanwelearnfromtheexperiment?A.Thecontrolgrouplost50%lessstrengththanthenon-imaginationgroup.B.Theimaginationgrouplostmorestrengththanthenon-imaginationgroup.C.Thecontrolgroupworecastsbutdidn’tperformtheimaginationexercisE.D.Thespeedofnon-imaginationgroup’smusclerecoverywasslower.55.Wherecanyoumostprobablyfindthepassage?A.InasciencemagazinE.B.Inastorybook.C.Inatextbook.D.Inabookreview.
Maybeyoudon’tthinkanimalshavecertainmentalpowerswhichhumanbeingsdonothavE.ButthetruthisthatsomeofthemhaveinstinctsandbesidesthisIamsuretheycanfeelcertainthingswehumanscannot.A.personalexperienceshowedmethis.SomeyearsagoIhadadognamedHowarD.FromthetimewhenhewasapuppyhewastimidsowenamedhimHowardsoundinglikecoward!Hewasespeciallyafraidofthunderstorms.AtthefirstflashoflightningorcrashofthunderhewouldrunwhiningintohishouseandhideunderatablE.IoftenwentforawalkwithHowarD.Onceaswewerewalkingalongaroaditbegantorain.Iquicklyrantoabusstopforshelter.Thebusstophadaroofsupportedbymetalpoles.SoonafterIhadgotthereHowardcaughtmytrousersinhisteethandtriedtopullmeaway.AtfirstIwaspuzzledandalittleangryathisbehavior.ButIdecidedtohumorhimandwalkedawayfromtheshelterintotherainandstartedtogohomE.WhenIwasabouttwohundredmetresfromthesheltertherecameaflashoflightningandsoonaftertherewasthunderwhichnearlydeafenedmE.Howardstoppedwalkingandbeganwhining.ThinkinghewasafraidIbenttopickhimup.AsIstraightenedupIglancedatthebusshelterwehadjustleft.Iwasshockedtoseethattwoofthepoleswerebentandtheroofwaslyingonthegroundbroken.Theshelterhadbeenstruckbytheboltoflightning!21.TheauthornamedhisdogHowardmainlybecauseof_______.A.histimidcharacteristicB.oneoftheauthor’sfriendsHowardC.hisloudsoundD.hisstrangebehaviors22.Thereasonwhytheauthorwaspuzzledandangrywiththedogwasthat.A.HowardhadastrangebehaviorB.HowardshouldbeafraidofthemetalpolesC.HowardshouldknowtheapproachingoftheterriblelightningD.Howardbithistrousersinhisteeth23.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Dogsareclevererandbetterthanmen.B.Dogsareusuallyafraidofthunderstorms.C.Someanimalscanfeelcertainthingshumanscannot.D.Dogsarenaturallybornheroes.24.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthebusshelterfromthepassage?A.Itwasabout200metersfromtheauthor’shomE.B.Itwasdestroyedinarainyday.C.Itsroofwassupportedbywoodpoles.D.Itcouldproduceblindingflashoflightning.
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