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BForalmosttwomonthsDominicYorka23-year-oldhairdresserwanderedabouthospitalsallnightwearingawhitecoatandpretendinghewasadoctor.Yesterdayheproudlyclaimedincourtthatdespitehiscompletelackofmedicalexperienceorqualificationshehadsavedseveralpeople’slives.HehadevenbeenallowedtoassistasurgeonduringanemergencyoperationonapatientwhowasabouttodieonsomethingshehadswalloweD.IwatchedoneofthoseTVdramasaboutahospitalandsuddenlyIfeltlikeplayingoneoftherolesmyself.SoIputonawhitejacketandastethoscope听诊器andwalkedaroundoneofthebiggesthospitalinLondon.AtfirstIjustwatcheD.Onceyoulearnhowdoctorstalktopatientsnursesandothersdoctorsit’seasytotakepeopleinhesaiD.OneofthepatientshetreatedwasLauraKennan.ShehadbeenknockeddownbyacarandfainteD.WhenshecametoinhospitalYorkwasstandingoverher.Helookedveryprofessional.HetoldmehisnamewasDoctorSimon.ThenhegavemesomesortofinjectionshesaiD.Andthenhesuddenlyclearedoffwhenanurseaskedwhohewas.Shedidn’tthinktherewasanythingwrong.Iwouldneverhaverealizedhewasafakeifapolicewomanhadn’tshowedmehisphotographaweeklater.WhenthepolicewomantoldmewhohereallywasIcouldhardlybelievemyears.JudgeRaymondAdamstoldYorkthathewas.shockedandhorrifiedthathegotawaywithhisdeceivingforsolongandthensentencedhimtoeighteenmonthsinaspecialprisonforcriminalwithmentaldisorders.Icanonlyhopethatthiswillnotleadtofurtherproblems.Afterallyouwillhaveconsiderableopportunitytostudythebehaviourofthepsychiatrists精神科医生whowilllookafteryouwhileyouaretherE.IfyoutrytopersuadepeoplethatyouyourselfareapsychiatristafteryouaresetfreeIshallmakesurethatyouaregivenamuchlongersentencE.JudgeAdamswarnedYork.5.Yorkwasproudofthefactthat___________.A.asurgeonlethimwatchanoperation.B.hecouldperformsomedutiesofadoctor.C.hehadcheateddoctorsforsolongD.peoplethoughthecouldbecomearealdoctor6.Yorklearnedhowtobehavelikeadoctorby__________.A.watchingotherdoctorsworkB.talkingtodoctorsandnursesC.gettingsometrainingandexperienceD.observingdoctorswhilehewasapatient7.WhywasLauraKennaninhospital?A.ShehadswallowedsomethingandalmostdieD.B.Shehadtohaveandemergencyoperation.C.Shehadbeeninjuredinaroadaccident.D.Shehadlostconsciousnesswhiledriving.8.Thejudge’sremarkimpliedthatYorkwouldbemoreseverelypunishedifhe_________.A.pretendedtobeapsychiatristB.triedtogetawayfromprisonC.wasproudofwhathehaddoneD.studiedthebehaviourofthepsychiatrist
SandraCisneroswasborninChicagoin1954toaMexicanAmericanfamily.Astheonlygirlinafamilyofsevenchildrensheoftenfeltlikeshehadsevenfathersbecausehersixbrothersaswellasherfathertriedtocontrolher.Feelingshyandunimportantsheretreated躲避intobooks.DespiteherloveofreadingshedidnotdowellinelementaryschoolbecauseshewastooshytoparticipatE.InhighschoolwiththeencouragementofoneparticularteacherCisnerosimprovedhergradesandworkedfortheschoolliterarymagazinE.HerfatherencouragedhertogotocollegebecauseherthoughtitwouldbeagoodwayforhertofindahusbanD.CisnerosdidattendcollegebutinsteadofsearchingforahusbandshefoundateacherwhohelpedherjointhefamousgraduatewritingprogramattheUniversityofIowA.Attheuniversity’sWriters’Workshophowevershefeltlonely----aMexicanAmericanfromapoorneighborhoodamongstudentsfromwealthyfamilies.ThefeelingofbeingsodifferenthelpedCisnerosfindherCreativevoicE.ItwasnotuntilthismomentwhenIconsideredmyselftrulydifferentthatmywritingacquiredavoicE.IknewIwasaMexicanwomanbutIdidn’tthinkithadanythingtodowithwhyIfeltsomuchimbalanceinmylifebutithadeverythingtodowithit!That’swhenIdecidedIwouldwriteaboutsomethingmyclassmatescouldn’twriteabout.CisnerospublishedherfirstworkTheHouseonMangoStreetwhenshewastwenty-ninE.ThebooktellsaboutayoungMexicanAmericangirlgrowingupinaSpanish-speakingareainChicagomuchliketheneighborhoodsinwhichCisneroslivedasachilD.Thebookwonanawardin1985andhasbeenusedinclassesfromhighschoolthroughgraduateschoollevel.SincethenCisneroshaspublishedseveralbooksofpoetryachildren’sbookandashort-storycollection.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutCisnerosinherchildhood?A.Shehadsevenbrothers.B.Shefeltherselfanobody.C.Shewastooshytogotoschool.D.Shedidnothaveanygoodteachers.ThegraduateprogramgaveCisnerosachanceto_____.A.workforaschoolmagazineB.runawayfromherfamilyC.makealotoffriendsD.developherwritingstyleAccordingtoCisneroswhatplayedthedecisiveroleinhersuccess?A.HerearlyyearsincollegE.B.HertrainingintheWorkshop.C.Herfeelingofbeingdifferent.D.HerchildhoodexperiencE.WhatdowelearnaboutTheHouseonMangoStreet?A.Itisquitepopularamongstudents.B.ItistheonlybookeverwrittenbyCisneros.C.Itwasn’tsuccessasitwaswritteninSpanish.D.ItwonanawardwhenCisneroswastwenty-ninE.
第二部分阅读理解共25小题第一节每小题2分第二节每小题1分满分45分第一节阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑ADuringmyhighschoolyearsthemostimportantthingwaswhatIwaswearingtotheFridaynightdanceandwhoIwastaking.Althoughcollegewastalkedaboutitwastheleastofmyworries.WhenIwasgraduatingeighthgradeandstartinghighschoolmyelderbrotherwasgraduatingtwelfthgradeandgoingontocollegE.FormygraduationhegavemeacardinwhichhewroteEnjoyyourfouryearstheygobyfast.Iremembernotbelievinghimthenbutlookingbackhewasright.ThosefouryearsshapedwhoIwasasapersonpushedmetomylimitandencouragedmetobecomeanadult.HoweverIwassocompletelyabsorbedinmyjuniorandsenioryearsofhighschoolthatwhensomeonespokeofcollegeIbrusheditoff.Iwasn'treadytoleavemycomfortzoneofhavingallofmyclosestfriendstogetherandknowingwhateverysingledaywasgoingtobelikE.StudyingwassomethingIdidonlyAFTERInailedmyhalf-timedanceperformancE.IknewmyparentswantedmetogotocollegesoItoldthemIwouldgotocommunitycollege社区学院andIdidn’tworryaboutmySAT美国大学入学考试scores.WhenmysenioryearpassedandeveryonegraduatedandwentofftotheirowncollegeIstartedtowishIhaddonethesamE.MyfriendswerelivingawaymeetingnewpeoplediscoveringnewplacesandIwaslivingathomeanddrivingtoandfromclasseveryday.Itseemedexactlylikehighschool.Ihatedit!Ithoughtcollegewassupposedtobedifferent!Whydidn’tItakemoretimetoresearchcollegesanddothesame?IendeduplovingcollegeandwishingIhadfouryearstoenjoythecampusatmosphereinsteadoftwo.MyadvicetoanyonethinkingaboutattendingcollegeistothinkaboutitveryseriouslyandlookintoallofyourchoiceswellaheadoftimE.NowIhavegraduateandIamworkingfulltimeandIwoulddoanythingtogobacktomyhighschooldaysforasecondchance!41.Whydidn’ttheauthorworryabouthisSATscores?A.HewantedtogotocommunitycollegE.B.HehadbeenadmittedforhisgiftindancE.C.Hewaswellpreparedfortheexam.D.Hebelievedhisbrotherwouldhelphim.42.WheninhighschooltheauthorA.drovetoandfromclasseveryday.B.buriedhimselfinhisstudyallthetimE.C.enjoyedtalkingaboutfuturecollegelifE.D.livedintheschoolexceptonholidays.43.Whatdidtheauthor’sbrothermeanbyEnjoyyourfouryearstheygobyfast?A.HewishedtheauthortohavemoredancE.B.Headvisedtheauthortovaluetheyears.C.HeencouragedtheauthortoleavehiscomfortzonE.D.HesuggestedtheauthoraimatacommunitycollegE.44.Talkingofhishighschoolyearstheauthorfeels________.A.regretfulB.lonelyC.angryD.pleased
CTheoutstretched伸出的handcaughtmyeyesimmediately.I’dfallenonthesidewalkhavingtrippedonthecurb路边.A.handwastherereadytohelpmE.ThenwarmsmileandAreyouOK?I’dfallenonmyhandsandkneesandIwasfinE.ButIlovedseeingthathandreachingtowardmE.ThewomanhelpedmeupmadesureIwasallrightandwebothwentourway.AsIrememberedthisincidentduringthenextfewdaysitbecameasymbolofthesignificanceofhelpinganotheronE.Inthegrandschemeofthingssuchhelpmayoftenseemsmallbutatthemomentit’sneededitcanfeelverysignificant.Oneofmymostmeaningfullessonsonhowtohelpotherscameattheendofaweek-longmusicworkshop.Atthatfinalgatheringweeachhadtheopportunitytoperformfortheotherparticipants.A.womanwhowasmuchmoreexperiencedandaccomplished技艺高超的thanI----apianoteacherwhoattendedtheworkshopinordertolearnnewteachingtechniques-invitedmetoplaythepianowithher.I'dactuallybeenquitehappyaspartoftheaudiencewatchingtheotherstudentsperform.Mypianoskillswereelementaryandmyconfidencewaslow.Whensheaskedthoughitwasalmostasifshe’dtakenmebythehandandledmetothepiano.AsIplunkedoutamelody旋律sheplayedalovelyaccompaniment.Hearingthataccompanimenttomymelodymovedmetotears.Shewashelpingmymusicbebeautiful—helpingmeplaymysong.ButthelastingimpactofthatexperiencerelatedtomuchmorE.Itookawaywithmethelessonthatweareeachheretohelponeanotherplayoursongs---liveourlivestothefullestbetheindividualswhomwearE.63.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Thesignificanceofhelpingoneanother.B.Myexperienceofplayingthepiano.C.Thepeoplewhohelpedmeout.D.TheincidentIrememberedonthestreet.64.Whydidtheauthorjustwanttobepartoftheaudience?A.Shecouldn’tplaythepianoquitewell.B.Therewasnotimeleftforhertoperform.C.Nobodyinvitedhertoplaythepiano.D.ShewastooshytoperforminpubliC.65.Wecaninferfromthepassagethatthemelodyplayedbytheauthorwas____.A.movingB.lovelyC.so-soD.beautiful66.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Theauthorappreciatedthetwowomen’shelp.B.SmallhelpisalsoimportantwhenitisneedeD.C.A.pianoteacherinvitedtheauthortoplaythepianotogether.D.TheauthorwasmovedtotearsbecauseofthebeautifulmusiC.
Alzheimer'sdiseaseisamajornationalhealthproblem.Nearly2millionAmericansovertheageof65haveAlzheimer'sdiseasE.Itisaleadingcauseofdeathamongtheelderly.ButAlzheimer'sdiseaseisnotconfined限于totheageD.Theremaybeamillionormorepeopleundertheageof65sufferingfromthediseasE.Atonetimepeoplesufferingfromthediseaseweresaidtobegettingold.ThediseasewasthoughttobeanaturalpartofgrowingoldbutitisnowknownthatAlzheimer'sdiseasestrikesyoungandoldalikE.Itisanorganic器官的diseasethatdestroysbraincells.Alzheimer'sdiseaseaffectsthepatient'smemoryspeechandmovement.InthebeginningstagesofthediseasethepatientmayseemslightlyconfuseD.Hemayhavetroublespeaking.Thenthepatient'smemorybeginstofail.Hemayforgetdatestelephonenumbersnamesandplans.Asthediseaseprogressesthepatientmaynotrecognizefamilyandfriends.Thesesymptoms症状oftencauseterribleanxietyinthepatient.HemayfeellostandfrighteneD.Sometimesthepatientreactswithwildandbadbehavior.Inthelaststagesofthediseasethepatientmaynotbeabletotakecareofhimself.Hemayhavelosttheabilitytospeakandwalk.SomeofthescientiststhinkaviruscausesAlzheimer'sdiseasE.AtpresentthereisnocureforthediseasE.Buttherearewaystoslowitsprogress.ExerciseandphysicaltreatmentcanhelpthepatientsofthisdiseasE.50.Alzheimer'sdisease____________.A.aterriblepartoftheagingprocessB.isanorganicdiseasethataffectsyoungandoldC.canbecuredbyphysicaltreatmentD.causeshighfever51.AllofthefollowingaresymptomsofAlzheimer'sdiseaseEXCEPT____________.A.braindamageB.difficultyinspeakingC.lossofsightD.lossoftheabilitytowalk52.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingmaybeacauseofAlzheimer'sdisease?A.Poisonsproducedbythebrain.B.GettingolD.C.A.virus.D.LackofexercisE.
FrancisBacononeofthemostimportantphilosophers哲人ofEnglandwasborninLondonandeducatedatCambridgeUniversity.Whenhewasonly15hewenttoFrancetoworkfortheEnglishambassador大使.TwoyearslaterhewentbacktoEnglandtostudylaw.Attheageoftwenty-threehewaschosentoparliament议会.HisideasabouthowscientistsshouldstudythingsinnaturehelptobringthemodernwayofthinkingcalledthescientificmethoD.OneoftheBacon’sbest-knownbookswashisEssays.Eachessaywasashortpieceofwritinginwhichhetriedtogivealessonbydiscussingsidesofasubjectsuchasstudyingconversationfriendsandhealthyliving.InmanyofhisbooksBaconexplainedhowscientistsshouldstudythingsastheyreallyexistedinnatureandthentriedtofigureoutwhatcausedaparticularthingtobeasitwas.Laterbydoingexperimentsthescientistcouldseethatanyonecausewouldalwayshavethesameresult.ThismethodwhichiscalledinductivereasoningisusedbyallthescientiststodaybutitwasnewinBacon’stimE.5.Accordingtothepassageweknowthat____.A.FrancisBaconwasthemostimportantphilosopherofEnglandB.FrancisBaconhadgoodeducationC.FrancisBaconworkedforaFrenchambassadorattheageof15D.FrancisBaconstayedinFranceuntilhewas236.Theunderlinedphraseinductivereasoninginthelastparagraphmeans____.A.todiscovergenerallawsfromparticularfactsorexamplesB.toreachaconclusionbyreasoningfromgenerallawstoaparticularcaseC.tostudythingsastheyusedtobeD.tostudythingsinaparticularway7.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Baconwasalearnedman.B.Bacondidalotofphilosophy.C.TheinductivereasoningwaswidelyusedbothtodayandinBacon’stimE.D.BacongavescientistsmuchusefuladvicE.
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A.longweekendisagreatopportunitytodosomethingalittledifferent.Manypeopleusealongweekendforagetawayashorttriptoleavethestressoftheireverydaylivesbehindandexplorelearnorrelax.HotelRomanceManyhotelsandresortsfeaturesomethingspecialtostartthegetawaysuchaschampagneflowersorafruitbasketintheroomonarrival.GetawaypackagesusuallyincludearoomwithsomethingspecialaheartshapedbedforexamplE.Additionalbenefitscouldberoomservicemealsorotherprivatediningplusticketsordiscountsforlocalattractions.VisitaSpaSpagetawayscantakeplaceatalocationthatfocusesonlyonspaservicesoratahotelthatoffersaspaasoneofitsfeatures.Somespasemphasizetreatmentsfitfortheirgeographicareaoralocalattraction.A.spainagrapegrowingregionmightprovidegrapejuicemasksorahotelnearahotspringcouldoffermineralbaths.Mostspasofferarangeofmassagehealthandbeautytreatmentssoaspagetawaycanberelaxingwithotherbenefits.LearnaSkillA.longweekendmaynotbeenoughtimetobecomeanexpertatsomethingnewbutitprovidesawayforpeopletobegintheirexplorations.Someorganizationsofferintensivecoursesthatlasttwoorthreedays.Peoplewithspecialinterestscangetawayfromtheirroutineswhilelearningsuchthingsashowtomakebeerspeakanewlanguageortakebetterphotos.HelpOthersSomeorganizationscooperatewithbusinessestohaveaccommodations住宿andactivitiesforshort-termvolunteers.Mostvolunteervacationsinvolveecologyfriendlyorcharityactivities.A.volunteergetawayisawaytorelievestressandhelpothersatthesametimE.StayinaNationalParkForthosewhowanttorelaxinaruralenvironmentanationalparkfitsthebill.Mostnationalparksprovidecampingareasfortentsandtrailers.Severalhavecabins小屋withintheparksavailabletorent.A.getawaytoanationalparkprovidesprivacystressreliefandthetimetogettoknowsomeimportantnaturalresources.Theunderlinedwordgetawayinthispassagemostprobablymeans.A.explorationB.locationC.vacationD.activityItcanbelearnedfromthetextthat.A.spasareofferedinthetouristattractionsalloverthecountryB.intensivecoursesofsomeorganizationshelppeoplegetawayfromhomeC.helpingothersatweekendmakespeoplefeelfreeandrelaxedD.peoplemaygetclosetonatureinanationalparkWhichofthefollowingcanberentedinanationalpark?A.Cabins.B.Trailers.C.CampingareA.D.Privacy.Thebesttitleofthepassagecanbe.A.AwayfromOurBusyWorkB.GoodWaystoRelieveStressC.EnjoyLifeandHelpOthersD.LongWeekendGetawayIdeas
Inacountrythatdefinesitselfbyidealsnotbysharedbloodwhoshouldbeallowedtocometoworkandlivehere?InthewakeoftheSept.11attacksthesequestionshaveneverseemedmorepressing.OnDeC.112001aspartoftheefforttoincreasehomelandsecurityfederalandlocalauthoritiesin14statesstagedOperationSafeTravel---raidsonairportstoarrestemployeeswithfalseidentification.InSaltLakeCitytherewere69arrests.ButthosecaptureswereanythingbutterroristsmostofthemillegalimmigrantsfromCentralorSouthAmericA.Authoritiessaidtheundocumentedworkers’illegalstatusmadethemopentoblackmail讹诈byterrorists.ManyimmigrantsinSaltLakeCitywereangeredbythearrestsandsaidtheyfeltasiftheywerebeingtreatedlikedisposablegoods.MayorAndersonsaidthosefeelingswerejustifiedtoacertainextent.We’resayingwewantyoutoworkintheseplaceswe’regoingtolooktheotherwayintermsofwhatourlawsareandthenwhenit’sconvenientforusorwhenwecantrytomakeapointintermsofnationalsecurityespeciallyafterSept.11thenyou’redisposablE.TheyarewholefamiliesbeinguprootedforallofthewrongreasonsAndersonsaiD.IfSept.11hadneverhappenedtheairportworkerswouldnothavebeenarrestedandcouldhavegoneonquietlylivinginAmericaprobablyindefinitely.AnaCastroamanagerataBen&Jerry’sicecreamshopattheairporthadbeenworking10yearswiththesamefalseSocialSecuritycardwhenshewasarrestedintheDecemberairportraiD.Nowsheandherfamilyarelivingunderthethreatofdeportation驱逐出境.Castro’scaseiscurrentlywaitingtobesettleD.WhilesheawaitstheoutcomethegovernmenthasgrantedherpermissiontoworkhereandshehasreturnedtoherjobatBen&Jerry’s.HowdidtheimmigrantsinSaltLakeCityfeelaboutOperationSafeTravel?A.GuiltyB.OffendedC.DisappointedD.DiscouragedUndocumentedworkersbecamethetargetofOperationSafeTravelbecause____.A.evidencewasfoundthattheywerepotentialterroristsB.mostofthemworkedatairportsunderthreatofterroristsC.terroristsmighttakeadvantageoftheirillegalstatusD.theywerereportedlyhelpinghideterroristsaroundtheairportBysayingwe’regoingtolooktheotherwayintermsofwhatourlawsareMayorAndersonmeans______.A.thereareotherwaysofenforcingthelawB.wewillexaminethelawsinadifferentwayC.wewillturnablindeyetoyourillegalstatusD.theexistinglawsmustnotbeignored
第三部分:阅读理解共15小题;每小题2分满分30分请认真阅读下列短文从短文后各题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中选出最佳选项并在答题纸上将该项涂黑AMajaKazaziclookedcloselydownintotheaquarium水族馆.Fortwoyearsshe’dbeenwatchingtheinjureddolphinnamedWinterswimaroundthetank.Fromadistancethedolphinseemedapproachableenough.StillasKazazicpreparedtojumpintothewateralittlepanicgraduallycameintoherexcitement.Theyoungwomaneasedherselfintothepool.Despiteherfearshefeltstrongwearinghernewleg.Shewasreadytomakegoodonapromisefromlongago.InsecondgradeinMostarYugoslaviaKazazic’sfive-year-oldcousinJasminadiedofleukemia白血病.KazazicsworethatshewouldhonorthelittlegirlbyswimmingwithadolphinananimaltheybothadoreD.JasminanevergotthechancetodoitsaysKazazic32soIdecidedthatsomedayI’ddoitforher.In1993duringtheBosniancivilwar16-year-oldKazazicwasbadlyinjureD.HerleftlegwascutoffjustbelowthekneeandwasbroughttotheUnitedStatesfortreatment.A.fewmonthslaterKazazicreceivedherfirstartificialleg.Becauseherrightlegwasalsodamagedwalkingwasstillverypainful.Nonethelessshemanagedtograduatefromalocalhighschool.AfterreceivingaBAinpsychologyshemovedtoFlorida’sGulfCoast.Shelikedwatchingthedolphinsplayattheaquarium.A.youngdolphinWinterwhohadlosthertailinacrabtrapcaughtKazazic’seye:Sheswammorelikeashrimp虾thanadolphin.Afteronedoctor’svisittrainersfitWinterwithahigh-techtail.WhenitwasdoneWinterswamawayfast.KazazicwasimpresseD.Sheapproachedthetrainerswhoputherintouchwiththeinventors.Withintendaysshehadanewlegandshecouldwalkwithoutpainagain.EightmonthslaterKazazicwasreadytokeepthepromiseshehadmadeinhonorofJasminA.AfterbeinginawarzonethisshouldbeapieceofcakeKazazicsaidassheloweredherselfintothetank.SheheldoutahandtoWinterwhoapproachedcautiouslyandthenmovedaway.AfterafewminutesthedolphinletKazazicmoveherhandgentlyoverherback.Thetwostartedanhour-longswimaroundthepool.WhenKazazicclimbedoutherparentshuggedher.Shewouldhaveshoutedwithjoyhadshenotbeenawareofdolphins’sensitivitytonoisE.InsteadshequietlysaidIfeltIowedsomebodysomethingandnowI’vepaidmydebt.Outintheparkinglotshegotintohercarandshoutedloudlyandhappilyalltheway.56.Whichisthecorrectorderofthefollowingevents?A.KazazicwasbroughttotheUSAfortreatment.B.Kazazic’sfive-year-oldcousinJasminadiedofleukemiA.C.KazazicswamwithadolphinnamedWinter.D.Kazazic’sleftlegwascutoffbelowthekneE.E.Kazazichadanewlegandcouldwalkwithoutpain.A.bdcaeB.bdaecC.daecbD.badec57.WhichofthefollowingsentencesBESTindicatesKazazicisawomanwhokeepsherword?A.Despiteherfearshefeltstrongwearinghernewleg.Paragraph2B.soIdecidedthatsomedayI’ddoitforher.Paragraph3C.IfeltIowedsomebodysomethingandnowI’vepaidmydebt.Paragraph7D.AfterbeinginawarzonethisshouldbeapieceofcakeParagraph758.WhichofthefollowingwordscanweusetodescribeKazazic?A.Ashamedfaithfulandoutgoing.B.Hard-workingshyandhesitant.C.Unsatisfieddeterminedandgrateful.D.Determinedconsiderateandfaithful.59.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.newlifeofadisableddolphinB.AnearnestpromiseofadisabledwomanC.ThetruelovebetweenawomanandhercousinD.A.goodrelationshipbetweenawomanandadolphin
CA.:HelloJudy.Howareyougettingalongwithyourwordprocessing文字处理class?B.:Wellsofarprogresshasbeenratherslow.Ihaven’tlearnedthekeyboardyetandIhaveproblemsrememberingalltheordersofediting.IgetreallyimpatientbecauseIwanttomasterthemeanstooperatethecomputerassoonaspossiblE.A.:JustrememberthatRomewasn’tbuiltinaday.Wordprocessing文字处理can’tbesuchaneasymatter.B.:You’reright.Ourteacherkeepstellingusthatittakestimetolearnallthetechniques技巧ofwordprocessingandthatwecan’tmastereverythinginoneday.A.:That’sentirelytruE.Butyou’llcatchon.Justbepatientandpractisewheneveryoucan.39.ThisdialoguesuggeststhatJudyandthepartner______.A.maybefriendsB.arestudyinginthesameclassC.arebothlearningwordprocessingD.arebothtiredofstudy40.What’sthemainideaofthedialogue?A.Wordprocessingisn’taneasythingatall.B.Onlystepbystepcanwemastersomething.C.Truefriendshipwillbenefitourprogress.D.TruthcomesfrompracticE.41.Romewasn’tbuiltinadaymeansthatweshouldbe________.A.patientB.hardworkingC.friendlyD.impatient42.Judyhasdifficultyindoingthefollowingthingsexcept除了____________.A.wordprocessingB.makingprogressC.learningthekeyboardD.rememberingalltheordersofediting
IwasinastrangecityandIdidn'tknowthecityatallandwhatismoreIcouldnotspeakawordofthelanguagE.Afterhavingspentmyfirstdayinthetown-centreIdecidedtolosemywayonmyseconddaysinceIbelievedthatthiswasthesimplestwayofgettingtoknowthestrangecity.www.Igotonthefirstbusthatpassedrodeonitforseveralstopsthengotoffitandwalkedon.Thefirsttwohourspassedpleasantlyenough.ThenIdecidedtoturnbacktomyhotelforlunch.AfterwalkingaboutforsometimeIdecidedIhadbetterasktheway.ThetroublewasthattheonlywordIknewofthelanguagewasthenameofthestreetinwhichIlivedandeventhenIpronounceditbadly.Istoppedtoaskafriendly-lookingnewspaper-seller.Hesmiledandhandedmeapaper.Ishookmyheadandrepeatedthenameofthestreetandheputthepaperintomyhands.Ihadtogivehimsomemoneyandwentonmyway.ThenextpersonIaskedwasapoliceman.Thepolicemanlistenedtomecarefullysmiledandgentlytookmebythearm.Therewasastrangelookinhiseyesashepointedleftandrightandleftagain.IthankedhimpolitelyandbeganwalkinginthedirectionhepointeD.AboutanhourpassedandInoticedthatthehousesweregettingfewerandfewerandgreenfieldswereappearingoneithersideofmE.IhadcomeallthewayintothecountrysidE.Theonlythingleftformetodowastofindthenearestrailwaystation.Thewriterbelievedthatifyouwantedtogettoknowastrangecity______.A.youshouldgoeverywhereonfootB.youshouldhaveamapC.youshouldaskpeoplethewayD.youshouldgetlostThenewspaper-seller______.A.couldunderstandwhathesaidB.didn'tknowwhathesaidC.laughedathimD.didn'twanttotakethemoneyThewriter'srealtroublewasthat_______.A.hecouldn'tspeakthelanguageB.hefollowedthepoliceman'sdirectionC.hetookthewrongbusD.heleftthetown-centreThepoliceman______.A.didn'thelphimB.pointedathimC.didn'tunderstandwhathereallymeantD.didn'tknowtheway
BKincaidlookedathiswatch:eight-seventeen.Thetruckstartedonthesecondtryandhebackedoutshiftedgearsandmovedslowlydownthealleyunderhazysun.ThroughthestreetsofBellinghamhewentheadingsouthonWashington11runningalongthecoastofPugetSoundforafewmilesthenfollowingthehighwayasitswungeastalittlebeforemeetingU.SRoute20.TurningintothesunhebeganthelongwindingdrivethroughtheCascades.Helikedthiscountryandfeltunpressedstoppingnowandthentomakenotesaboutinterestingpossibilitiesforfutureexpeditionsortoshootwhathecalledmemorysnapshots.Thepurposeofthesecausalphotographswastoremindhimofplaceshemightwanttovisitagainandapproachmoreseriously.InlaterafternoonheturnednorthatSpokanepickingupU.SRoute2whichwouldtakehimhalfwayacrossthenorthernUnitedStatestoDuluthMinnesotA.HewishedforthethousandthtimeinhislifethathehadadogagoldenretrievermaybefortravelslikethisandtokeephimcompanyathomE.Buthewasfrequentlyaway;overseasmuchofthetimeanditwouldnotbefairtotheanimal.Stillhethoughtaboutitanyway.Inafewyearshewouldbegettingtoooldforthehardfieldwork.Imustgetadogthen.Hesaidtohimself.DriveslikethisalwaysputhimintoasentimentalmooD.Thedogwaspartofit.RobertKincaidwasaloneasit’spossibletobe–anonlychildparentsbothdeaddistantrelativeswhohadlosttrackofhimandheofthemnoclosefriends.HethoughtaboutMarian.ShehadlefthimnineyearsagoafterfiveyearsofmarriagE.Hewasfifty–twonowthatwouldmakeherjustunderforty.Marianhaddreamsofbecomingamusicianafolksinger.SheknewalloftheWeavers’songsandsangthemprettywellinthecoffeehouseofSeattlE.Whenhewashomeintheolddayshedrovehertotheshowsandsatintheaudiencewhileshesang.Hislongabsences–twoorthreemonthssometimes–werehardonthemarriagE.Heknewthat.Shewasawareofwhathedidwhentheydecidedtogetmarriedandbothofthemhadavaguenotclearsensethatitcouldallbehandledsomehow.Itcouldn’twhenhecamefromphotographingastoryinIcelandandshewasgonE.ThenotereadRobertitdidn’tworkoutIleftyoutheHarmonyguitar.Stayintouch.Hedidn’tstayintouch.NeitherdidshE.HesignedthedivorcepaperswhentheyarrivedayearlaterandcaughtaplaneforAustraliathenextday.Shehadaskedfornothingexceptherfreedom.46.WhichrouteistherightonetakenbyKincaid?A.Bellingham–Washington11–PugetSound–U.SRoute20–U.SRoute2–DuluthB.U.S.Route2–Bellingham–Washington11–PugetSound–U.SRoute20–DuluthC.U.S.Route2–U.SRoute20–Duluth–Bellingham–Washington11D.Bellingham–Washington11–U.S.Route2–U.SRoute20–Duluth47.Whichstatementistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Kincaid’sparentsweredeadandheonlykeptintouchwithsomedistantrelatives.B.Kincaidwouldhavehadadogifhehadn’tbeenawayfromhometoomuch.C.Kincaidusedtohaveagoldenretriever.D.Kincaidneededadogindoinghishardfieldwork.48.WhydidKincaidstoptotakephotoswhiledriving?A.Towritememorysnapshots.B.Toremindhimselfofplaceshemightwanttovisitagain.C.Toavoidforgettingthewayback.D.ToshootbeautifulsceneryalongtheroaD.49.WhatcanyouknowaboutMarian?A.ShediedafterfiveyearsofmarriagE.B.ShewasolderthanKincaiD.C.Shecouldsingverywellandearnedbigmoney.D.Shewasnotaprofessionalpopsinger.50.Wecandrawaconclusionfromthepassagethat_____A.MarianknewwhatwouldhappenbeforeshemarriedKincaiD.B.KincaidthoughthisabsencewouldbeaproblemwhenhemarriedMarian.C.ItturnedoutthatMariancouldnotstandKincaid’sabsenceandlefthim.D.AfterMarianlefthimtheystillkeptintouchwitheachother.
AndyTomasisproofofthetypicalcasethatlife-changingdisasterawaitsthedrunkendriver.Alotofteacherssay‘Don’tdrink’butI’mnotgoingtosaythatbecauseIknowthatstudentsaregoingtodoitAndysays.Ijustsay‘Don’tgetinacar.’Asan18-year-oldhecouldbeaclassmateorafriendandthatfamiliarityaddstothepowerofhiswords.Hehasspokentomorethan2500highschoolstudentssofarandhehasnoticedtheirunusualsilencE.OneyearagoAndyhavingbeenwithfriendsdrinkinglostcontrolofhiscarandwasthrownintotrees20feetaway.Hewasfoundcoveredinbloodwithmanybonesbroken.Hewasdiagnosedwithaseverebraininjuryandremainedinanunconsciousstateandonlifesupportfornearlythreeweeks.Hisskullwasopenedtoreducepressureonhisbrain.AtChildren’sSpecializedHospitalinNewBrunswickDoctorErinLeahyinitiallyfoundAndyunabletomovetherightsideofhisbody.Butbytheendofhissix-weekstayhewasabletowalkoutofthebuilding.LeahycalledthataninspirationandasurprisE.YetAndy’srecoveryisincompletE.Brainandmusculartherapy治疗hashelpedhimregainmovementinhisrightarmbuthestillstruggleswithrighthanD.IntheprocessofrecoveryAndyhasthoughtdeeplyaboutwhathappenedandwhyanddecidedtosharehisstory.Encouragedbyhisdoctorhebegantoattendingmeetingsdeliveringspeeches.Hesaidhewasnervousatfirstbuthasgrownusedtothespotlight.IfeellikeIknowhowtotalktopeoplE.HesaiD.Andhisrecoveryandvisibleinjuryhelphimdrawseriousattentionfromstudents.Drunkdrivinghetellsstudentsislikeplayinggambles.Youmightdoitabunchoftimesbutsomethingisgoingtohappen.Nowhisdaysareallaboutthetherapyworkandgoingtothegym.MentallyhesaysI’malothappierinmylifE.What’sthemainpurposeoftheauthor?A.Warnstudentsaboutthedangerofdrinking.B.Tellreadersthedangerofdrivingacar.C.Advisepeoplenottodriveacarafterdrinking.D.ShowreadersAndy’samazingrecoveryexperiencE.WhydoestheauthorsayAndy’sstoryispowerfulasan18-year-oldboy?A.Becausehisfamilysupportedhimandcaredforhimcarefully.B.Becauseheisjustlikeoneofourclassmatesorfriends.C.Becausedoctorsandfamilynevergavehimup.[D.Becausehisclassmatesandfriendsarefamiliarwithhim.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemean?A.Drunkdrivingwillbefinedalotofmoneyeventually.B.Drunkdrivingwilleventuallyhaveaseriousaccident.C.DrunkdrivingisasadventurousandthrilledasgamblE.D.Drunkdrivingisbannedevenifyouareanexperienceddriver.WhathappenedtoAndyaftertheaccident?A.HemadeafullrecoveryandreturnedtohisnormallifE.B.HerecoveredquitewellatanunbelievablespeeD.C.Hebecamemoreexperiencedandeagerformoreadventures.D.Hesharedhisstorieswithotherstowarnthemnottotrydrunkdriving.
Thefirstdayofschoolourprofessorintroducedhimselfandchallengedustogettoknowsomeonewedidn’tknow.Istooduptolookaroundwhenagentlehandtouchedmyshoulder.Iturnedaroundtofindawrinkledlittleoldladybeamingupatmewithasmilethatlitupherentirebeing.ShesaidHigirl!MynameisRosE.I’m87yearsolD.CanIgiveyouahug?Ilaughedandenthusiastically热情地respondedOfcourseyoumay!andshegavemeagiantsqueezE.Whyareyouincollegeatsuchayounginnocentage?IaskeD.ShejokinglyrepliedI’mheretomeetarichhusbandgetmarriedhaveacoupleofchildrenandthenretireandtravel!NoseriouslyIsaiD.IwascuriouswhatmayhavemotivatedhertobetakingonthischallengeatheragE.IalwaysdreamedofhavingacollegeeducationandnowI’mgettingone!shetoldmE.OverthecourseoftheyearRosebecameacampusiconandsheeasilymadefriendswherevershewent.Shelovedtodressupandshereveledintheattentionbestoweduponherfromtheotherstudents.Shewaslivingitup.AttheendofthesemesterweinvitedRosetospeakatourfootballbanquet.I’llneverforgetwhatshetaughtus.Wedonotstopplayingbecauseweareold;wegrowoldbecausewestopplaying.Thereareonlytwosecretstostayingyoungbeinghappyandachievingsuccess.Youhavetolaughandfindhumoreveryday.You’vegottohaveadream.Whenyouloseyourdreamsyoudie!shesaiD.Thereisahugedifferencebetweengrowingolderandgrowingup.Ifyouarenineteenyearsoldandlieinbedforonefullyearanddon’tdooneproductivethingyouwillturn20yearsolder.IfIam87yearsoldandstayinbedforayearandneverdoanythingIwillturn88.Anybodycangrowolder.ButeveryminutecountsforyoungmensheaddeD.TheideaistogrowupbyalwaysfindingtheopportunityinchangE.Havenoregrets.Theelderlyusuallydon’thaveregretsforwhatwedidbutratherforthingswedidnotdo.Theonlypeoplewhofeardeatharethosewithregrets.SheconcludedherspeechbycourageouslysingingTheSongofRose.Shechallengedeachofustostudythelyrics歌词andlivethemoutinourdailylives.Attheyear’sendRosefinishedthecollegedegreeshehadbegunallthoseyearsago.OneweekaftergraduationRosediedpeacefullyinhersleep.17.Rosemadeherselfknowntotheauthorina______manner.A.seriousB.coldC.humorousD.crazy18.Fromtheinformationprovidedinthepassageweknow______.A.RosefinishedthecollegedegreewithinayearB.RosedidrealizeherdreamofmeetingarichhusbandandgettingmarriedthroughcollegeeducationC.RoseenjoyedhercampuslifeverymuchD.Rosegrewsooldthatshestoppedplaying19.Rosedeliveredthespeech______.A.atthegraduationB.whichshepreparedcarefullyC.endedwithTheSongofRoseD.tochallengealltheotherspeakers20.Accordingtoherspeech______.A.wheneveryouhaveadreamyousucceedB.allpeopledon’tgrowupwhilegrowingolderC.RoseusuallyregrettedhavingdonesomethingD.anine-year-oldisasoldasa87-year-oldifhedoesn’tdoanything
MrReesewasborninabigcity.Hisfatherhadseveralcompaniesandgotalotofmoney.HecouldgivehissonalltheyoungmanwanteD.Hewasbusywithhisbusinessandneveraskedhimhowhegotalongwithhisstudies.Sotheboyspentmosttimeintherestaurantsorcinemas.Ofcoursehewasweakathislessonsandlearnednothingatschool.Hemademanyfriendsbutnoneofthemwasgoodandwhentheyknewhecamefromarichfamilytheybegantoteachhimtogamble赌博.Ofcoursehelostmuchmoney.NowMrReesewastwentyandfinishedmiddleschool.Hecouldnotdoanything.Buthisfatherdidn'tmindituntilonedayhefoundtheyoungmanhadsoldoneofhiscompanies.HebecamesoangrythathemadehimleavehishousE.Theyoungmancouldn'tgambleanylonger.Hisfriendsmadehimpayhisdebt.Hehadtoaskhismothertohelphimandthewomanoftengavehimsomemoney.Butoneeveninghisfatherhappenedtofindit.Theoldmanstoppedhiswifefromdoingso.Theybegantofightintheroom.Theyoungmanbroughtoutaknifeandkilledhisfather.Hismotherhelpedhimtorunawaybutsoonafterthathewascaughtandsentenced判刑todeath.Itwasacoldandwetday.SuddenlyitbegantorainhardwhenMrReesewasbeingsenttotheexecutionground刑场.Soonbothheandthesoldierswerewetthrough.HesaidangrilyBadluck!Ishallbeshotinsuchbadweather!Don'tcomplain抱怨brothersaidoneofthesoldiers.‘You'reluckierthanusall.We'llhavetogobacktothecityafterthat!OldReeseneverwantedtoknowabouthisson'sstudiesbecause____.[]A.hewassurehissonwasgoodathislessonsB.hespentallhisenergiesonhisbusinessC.heknewnothingabouttheeducationD.hiswifelookedaftertheirchildrenThebadyoungmentaughtYoungReesetogambleinorder____.[]A.toplaywithhimB.tospendsparetimeC.thatthecouldgetmuchmoneyfromhimD.thattheycouldfindjobsinhisfather'scompaniesOldReesebecameangrybecause____.[]A.hissonhadlearnednothingatschool.B.hissonwasweakatallhislessonsC.hissoncouldn'tdoanythinginthecompaniesD.hissonhadlostoneofhiscompaniesMrReesecomplained____.[]A.hewassentencedtodeathB.hewouldbeshotC.hewenttotheexecutiongroundonfootD.hewouldbeshotinbadweather
DMr.Frankshotwellandoncehehadcomeinfourthinacompetition.Thenhewenttoabigcityonbusiness.TherehejoinedthelocalriflecluB.Theclubhadaverygoodteamwhichusedtotakepartinalotofimportantshootingcompetitions.OneofthesetookplacewhileFrankwaswiththem.Butoneofthemembersoftheclub'steamsuddenlyfellilljustbeforethematch.ThecaptainhadheardofMr.Frank.HethereforeinvitedMr.Franktotakethesickman'splacE.Mr.Frankfeltgreatlyhappytobeaskedtoshootforsuchagoodteambuthealsofeltverynervousbecausehewasafraidofmakingafoolofhimself.Infacthewassonervousthathecouldnotkeephishandsfromtremblingwhilehewasshootingwiththeresultthathedidverybadlyinthecompetition.Whenhetookhisscorecardtohiscaptainhesaid:AfterseeingmyscoreIwanttogooutsideandshootmyself.ThecaptainlookedatthecardforafewsecondsandthensaidWellyou'dbettertaketwobulletswithyouifyouwanttodothat.53.Mr.Frankonce__________-inacompetition.A.joinedthefourthteamB.tookthefourthplaceC.wasthefourthtostartshootingD.shotwiththeotherthree54.WhydidMr.Frankfeelnervoustobeaskedtoshootfortheteam?Because_______.A.actuallyhewasnotgoodatshootingB.hethoughtthecaptainandtheothermemberswouldfoolhimC.hewasafraidoflosingfacebeforesomanygoodshootersD.hewouldlosealotofmoneyifheshouldfail55.WhenFranksaidAfterseeingmyscoreIwanttogooutsideandshootmyselfhemeanttosaythat___________A.hewantstopracticeshootingallbyhimselfB.hewantedtofindoutthereasonforhisfailureC.hewastooshamedofhimselftoremaininsideandfacethecaptainandtheothermembersD.hewantedtokillhimselfwiththerifle56.BysayingYouhadbettertaketwobulletswithyouifyouwanttodothatthecaptainactuallymeanttosayA.Wehaven'tgotsomanybulletsforyoutopracticeshooting.B.Youcan'timproveyourshootingwithonlyonebullet.C.Idon'tbelieveyoucankeepyourhandsfromshakingthistimE.D.youaresuchabadshooterthatonebulletiscertainlynotenoughtoendyoulifewith.57.Accordingtothispassagewhichofthefollowingiswrong?A.Hefiredseveralshotsandtheyallmissedthetarget.B.Thecaptainwasn'tsatisfiedwithFrankandlaughedathim.C.InthebigcityFrankwasadmittedtothelocalriflecluB.D.Frankcouldhavedonebetterinthecompetition.
第三部分阅读理解共两节40分第一节共15小题每小题2分共30分阅读下列短文从每题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AThesunshoneinthroughthediningroomwindowlightingupthehardwoodfloorWehadbeentalkingtherefornearlytwohours.ThephoneoftheNightlinerangyetagainandMorrieaskedhishelper.ConnietogetitShehadbeentakingdownthecallers’namesinMorrie’ssmallblackappointmentbookItwasclear1wasnottheonlyoneinterestedinvisitingmyoldprofessor—theNightlineappearancehadmadehimsomethingofabigfigure—butIwasimpressedwith.perhapsevenabitenviousofallthefriendsthatMorrieseemedtohaveYouknow.MitchnowthatI'mdyingI'vebecomemuchmoreinterestingtopeoplE.I’monthelastgreatjourneyhere——andpeoplewantmetotellthemwhattopack.Thephonerangagain.Morriecanyoutalk?ConnieaskedI’mvisitingwithmyoldfriendnowheannounceD.Letthemcallback.Icannottellyouwhyhereceivedmesowarmly.Iwashardlythepromisingstudentwhohadlefthimsixteenyearsearlier.HaditnotbeenforNightlineMorriemighthavediedwithouteverseeingmeagain.Whathappenedtome?TheeightieshappenedTheninetieshappeneD.DeathandsicknessandgettingfatandgoingbaldhappeneD.ItradedlotsofdreamsforabiggerpaycheckandIneverevenrealizedIwasdoingitYetherewasMorrietalkingwiththewonderofourcollegeyearsasifI'dSimplybeenonalongvacationHaveyoufoundsomeonetoshareyourheartwith?heaskedAreyouatpeacewithyourself?Areyoutryingtobeashumanasyoucanbe?IfeltashamedwantingtoshowIhadbeentryinghardtoworkoutsuchquestions.Whathappenedtome?IoncepromisedmyselfIwouldneverworkformoneythatIwouldjointhePeaceCorpsandthat1wouldliveinbeautifulinspirationalplaces.InsteadIhadbeeninDetroitfortenyearsatthesameworkplaceusingthesamebankvisitingthesamebarberIwasthirty-sevenmorematurethanincollegetiedtocomputersandmodemsandcellphones.IwasnolongeryoungnordidIwalkaroundingraysweatshirtswithunlitcigarettesinmymouth.IdidnothavelongdiscussionsovereggsaladsandwichesaboutthemeaningoflifE.MydayswerefullyetIremainedmuchofthetimeunsatisfiedWhathappenedtome?56.WhendidtheauthorgraduatefromMorrie’scollege?A.Intheeighties.B.Inthenineties.C.WhenhewassixteenD.Whenhewastwenty-onE.57.WhatdoweknowabouttheNightline?A.MorriestarteditbyhimselfB.IthelpedMorrieearnafamE.C.TheauthorhelpedMorriestartit.D.Itwasonlyoperatedatnight.58.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.BoththeauthorandMorrielikedtravelling.B.Morrielikedhelpingpeoplepackthingsfortheirjourneys.C.TheauthorenviedMorrie’sfriendsthehelptheygotfromhim.D.Theauthorearnedalotofmoneyatthecostofhisdreams.59.What’stheauthor’sfeelingwhenhewritesthispassage?A.Regretful.B.EnthusiastiC.C.SympathetiC.D.Humorous.
BusterBrownwasathief—andagoodonetoohethought.He’dneverbeencaughtbythepolicebecausehenevertookchances.HewasalwaysPreparedforanyunforeseeneventoremergency.Confidentlyhestoodoutsidethehouseofhisintendedvictim受害者andreadthesignonthefrontgateofthehousE.Don'tworryaboutthedog—beawareoftheowner!itsaiD.Bustersmiledandfoundhiswayin.Thehouselookedquitenormaloutsidebutinsideitwasveryexoticwithfascinatingobjectsondisplay.Ashebeganputtingthemintohisbagadogcameintotheroom.ItstoppedwhenitsawBusterthenwaggeditstailmadlyandwentovertohimlickinghisoutstretchedhanD.GoodboyBusterwhispereD.Whatagreatguarddogyouare—tryingtolickmetodeath.Satisfiedhe’dmadefriendswiththedogBusterbegantowanderroundthehousechoosingitemstoputinhisbag.Hisskilledeyepickedoutonlythebestantiques古董apairofsilvercandleholdersasilvertea-and-coffeeserviceetC.Hisnewfriendthedogsatandwatchedasifwonderingwhatwashappening.WellboyBusterwhisperedfinally.Thatmightdo.AnymoreandIwon’tbeabletocarryit!Heswungtheheavybagontohisshouldersjustasthelightscameonnearlyblindinghim.HeshieldedhiseyeswithhishanD.You’reaverysillypersonthefigureinthedoorwaysaidhisvoicedryasdust.AsthemancamecloserBustercouldseehewaswelldresseD.HisfaceseemedfamiliarbutBustercouldn’tquiteplacewherehehadseenhimbeforE.YoushouldhavetakenmorenoticeofthesignoutsidethemanraspeD.IknewaboutthisattemptedrobberylastweekandIalsoknowyouwillendupbehindbarsfor20years.Fancytryingtorobthehouseoftheworld’sgreatestfortune-teller!60.WhywasBustersoconfident?A.Hewasnotafraidofdogs.B.HeknewtheownerofthehouselivedaloneC.HehadneverbeencaughtbythepolicE.D.Thehousehadnosecurityalarm.61.Whichofthedefinitionsisclosestinmeaningtothewordexoticinthethirdparagraph?A.Messyanduntidy.B.RichandexpensivE.C.Comfortableandcalming.D.Foreignandunusual.62.HowdidBusterdecidewhichobjectstotake?A.Hetookthosethatwereeasytocarryinhisbag.B.Hetookonlythebestantiques.C.Hetookthosethatheknewhecouldselleasily.D.Helookedforsilverobjects.63.WhatpunishmentwaitsforBusterBrown?A.A.prisonsentencewithhardlabour.B.A.longprisonsentencE.C.A.heavyfinE.D.Communityservicefor20years.
Iamawriter.Ispendagreatdealofmytimethinkingaboutthepoweroflanguage—thewayitcanevoke唤起anemotionavisualimageacomplexideaorasimpletruth.LanguageisthetoolofmytradE.AndIusethemall—alltheEnglishesIgrewupwith.BornintoaChinesefamilythathadrecentlyarrivedinCaliforniaI'vebeengivingmorethoughttothekindofEnglishmymotherspeaks.LikeothersIhavedescribedittopeopleasbrokenEnglish.ButIfeelembarrassedtosaythat.IthasalwaysbotheredmethatIcanthinkofnowaytodescribeitotherthanbrokenasifitweredamagedandneededtobefixedasifitlackedcertainwholeness.I'veheardothertermsusedlimitedEnglishforexamplE.Buttheyseemjustasbadasifeverythingislimitedincludingpeople'sperceptions认识ofthelimitedEnglishspeaker.IknowthisforafactbecausewhenIwasgrowingupmymother'slimitedEnglishlimitedmyperceptionofher.IwasashamedofherEnglish.IbelievedthatherEnglishreflectedthequalityofwhatshehadtosay.Thatisbecausesheexpressedthemimperfectlyherthoughtswereimperfect.AndIhadplentyofevidencetosupportme:thefactthatpeopleindepartmentstoresatbanksandatrestaurantsdidnottakeherseriouslydidnotgivehergoodservicepretendednottounderstandherorevenactedasiftheydidnothearher.Istartedwritingfictionin1985.AndforreasonsIwon'tgetintotodayIbegantowritestoriesusingalltheEnglishesIgrewupwith:theEnglishsheusedwithmewhichforalackofabettertermmightbedescribedasbrokenandwhatIimaginetobehertranslationofherChineseherinternal内在的languageandforthatIsoughttopreservetheessencebutneitheranEnglishnoraChinesestructure:Iwantedtocatchwhatlanguageabilitytestscannevershow;herintentionherfeelingstherhythmsofherspeechandthenatureofherthoughts.46.BysayingLanguageisthetoolofmytradetheauthormeansthat______.A.sheusesEnglishinforeigntradeB.sheisfascinatedbylanguagesC.sheworksasatranslatorD.sheisawriterbyprofession47.Theauthorusedtothinkofhermother'sEnglishas______.A.impoliteB.amusingC.imperfectD.practical48.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtoParagraph3?A.AmericansdonotunderstandbrokenEnglish.B.Theauthor'smotherwasnotrespectedsometimes.C.Theauthor'motherhadpositiveinfluenceonher.D.BrokenEnglishalwaysreflectsimperfectthoughts.49.Theauthorgraduallyrealizeshermother'sEnglishis_____.A.wellstructuredB.intheoldstyleC.easytotranslateD.richinmeaning50.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Thechangesoftheauthor'sattitudetohermother'sEnglish.B.Thelimitationoftheauthor'sperceptionofhermother.C.Theauthor'smisunderstandingoflimitedEnglish.D.Theauthor'sexperiencesofusingbrokenEnglish.
ThanksgivingtimecameandalltherelativesweregatheredaroundthelongtableorseatedbehindTVtrays.Thetelevisionwasonandsomefolkswerewatchingitwhilevisitingwithoneanother.SomethingontelevisiongottheirattentionandoneoftheadultssaidListenatit!SomeoneelsereplieD.Wellifthatdon'tbeatall.Simplephraseswerespokenbyfolkswhoselanguagewassimpleandbrief.Theyhadseveralidiomsthatwerejustascolorful;Phrasesandwordsthatbrightenedtheroomandwarmedtheconversation.Inschoolweweretaughttospeakdifferently.ThewayourrelativesspokewasdiscourageD.Sometimesourparentswouldsaythingsweweren'ttaughtinschool.They'doftencorrectthemselvesasifgettingridofamistakE.Ofcoursewelearnedsomeoftheirphrasesandusedthem.Theywerecomfortablewordstopronouncefamiliar.Ourfather'ssideofthefamilywasfromArkansasandOklahomaandtheyspokewiththeaccentsnativetotheirbirthstates.TheirvoicesmusicalandoftenhighitwaseasytopickupthateffectinourownspeechandatschoolmybrotherandIwereoftenteasedforthewaywespokE.Ourmother'ssideofthefamilycamefromIllinoisandtheyhadatendencytotalkfast.TheyhadanaccenttooandmybrotherandIaddedthattoourownspeechconfusingthekidsatschoolallthemorE.Ourfather'ssideofthefamilylovedtolaughandhaveagoodtimE.Ourmother'ssideofthefamilywasmoreseriousabouthowtheytooklifein;theirjoysmoresilentlyexperiencedandenjoyeD.ItwasarichpictureofcultureanditgavemybrotherandmeacolorfulviewinlifE.Thanksgivingholidaywasalwaysaneasycomfortablegoingday.Itwasthefirstrealholidayoftheseasonwheneveryonecametogetherinoneplaceandagoodtimewasspenthappilytogetherbyall.64.Fromthetextwecanknowthat___________.A.parentswereworriedthattheirrelativesmightaffecttheirkids’languageB.parentsdidn’tallowtheirchildrentospeakdialectsC.parentstriedtoavoidaffectingtheirkidswiththeirdialectsD.parentsthoughtthelanguagetaughtinschoolwasthebest65.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat________.A.EnglishtaughtinschoolisdifferentfromthatusedindailylifeB.hismother’ssideofthefamilyspokeinahighvoiceC.thelanguageusedbyhisfather’ssideofthefamilywasfastD.thewriterandbrotherwerelaughedatschoolbecauseoftheirpoorEnglish66.Whydidthewriterandhisbrotherpuzzleotherkidsatschoolbytheirspeeches?A.TheyhadrelativesfromdifferentpartsofEuropeB.TheyaddedsomedialectsintheirspeechesC.ThereweremanymistakesintheirlanguageD.theirspeecheswerelivelyandcolorful67.What’sthewriter’sattitudetowardsdialects?A.Theywerenotacceptedbyothers.B.TheyshouldbeusedeverywherE.C.Theyshouldbetaughtinschool.D.Helikedthemverymuch.
OurdaughterKerrinastudentatBostonUniversityhadbeenhomeforaweek-endvisitandIdroppedheroffatthebusstationjustintimeforherbacktocollegE.AfterKerrin’sbushadgoneandIwasdrivingawayInoticedthatshehadleftherpurseonthepassengerseat.WorriedthatshewouldarriveinBostonwithoutmoneyorkeystoherroomIcalledmywifeBetteJeanonthecarphoneexplainingwhyIwouldbelatE.AsIwasfollowingthebusBetteJeanphonedmebacktosayshehadphonedthebusdispatcher调度员ontheotherlineandheinreturnhadphonedthebusdriveronyetanotherphonE.ThedriveraskedmetowaveoutofmywindowtoshowwhereIwas.ThenhepulledoveratareststopandIdidthesamE.KerrinjumpedoffthebusandIhandedherthepurseandwentonmyway.11.Thewritersawhisdaughter’spurserightafter.A.seeingheroffatthebusstationB.startinghiscaragainC.shegotoffthecarD.shegotonthebus12.Kerrindidn’tfindherpursemissinguntil.A.thebusstartedoffB.hermothertoldherC.thebusstoppedagainD.shereturnedtotheuniversity13.Inwhichorderdidthefollowingpersonsknowaboutthelossofthepurse?A.driver—writer—BetterJean—KerrinB.Kerrin—writer—BetterJean—driverC.writer—driver—Kerrin—BetterJeanD.writer—Bette—Jean—driver—Kerrin14.Whichofthefollowingisnottrue?A.ThebuswastoofastforthecartocatchupwithinnotimE.B.ThewriterhadtriedtophonethedispatcherbutfaileD.C.Thewritercouldn’tgetintouchwiththedriverbythephonE.D.BoththewriterandthebusdrivercouldusethecarphonE.15.Whichofthefollowingseemsthemostnecessaryinhelpingthewriter?A.hiscarB.phoneC.thebusdriverD.thedispatcherE.hiswifef.hisdaughterA.abdandeB.cdeandfC.abcanddD.bcdande
BModernMannersPhilipHowardanswersyourquestionsoncontemporaryetiquette礼仪PhilipHowardWhenmyfriendandItwoladiesofacertainagegoouttohaveamealshealwaysleavesanextremelylargetip.Attimesthetipwillequaltheamountofoneofthemaindishes—sometimesitcomestoabout30percentofthebill.Ifeel15—20percentisadequateforservicesofferedanddependingonthetypeofrestaurant.AtacafeIwouldliketoleave15percentorabitmoredependingontheserviceandetC.A.largertipwouldbeappropriateifweareinabigcityoranicerplacE.MyfriendsaysWellIamsuretheyarenotdrivingaMercedes奔驰汽车.WellneitheramIandhowdoessheknow?WhoiscorrectandhowcanImakechanges?ImightaddIdotrulyfeeltippingshouldbebasedongoodserviceandalsoifyoufrequentaplaceandknowthestaffalargertipisOK.Iwouldneverhesitatetotipawaitperson.IalwaysleavetothehighersidE.YoursBarbaraBadeBarbaraBadeAmericansaremoregeneroustippersthantheBritish.Isuspectthat10percentforatipisaboutnormalintheUK.Tippingisastrangesurvivalinourageofsupposedequalityandminimumwages.YourfriendhasagenerousnatureanddeeppursE.Idonotseewhyyoucannotlethertipwhatevershewantsanddoyourownthing.Iagreethatatipshouldbearewardforgoodserviceandgeneralgoodfeeling.Iftheserviceisrottenandthemealadisasterweshouldwithholdatipandexplainwhywearedoingso.Fewofushavethechutzpah厚颜todothis.SensiblerestaurantshaveaboxfortipssothattheyaresharedoutamongthestaffincludingthoseinthekitchenswhomwedonotseE.Itrustthatthemanagementdoesnotreceivethemoneyasextraprofit.IlookforwardtothedaywhenwaitersandotherservantsarepaidagoodenoughlivingwagesothattheydonothavetodependonthegenerosityofstrangerstosurvivE.TowaitattableisjustashonorableawaytoearnalivinginthiswickedworlD.Ifyouarepleasedwiththemealandcheerfulserviceyoushouldtipashandsomelyasyourpurseaffords.Idon’tsupposethatyourwaiter/waitressisdrivingaMercedesevenintheStates.YoursPhilipHoward60.WecanlearnfromthefirstletterthatBarbaraprefers___________.A.changingherownideasonhowtotipwaitersB.leavingabiggertiptothefamiliarwaitpersonsC.eatingatacafératherthaninanicerestaurantD.savingasmuchmoneyaspossibleforherself61.ItcanbeinferredthatBarbara’sfriendtipswaitersheavily________.A.toshowthatsheiswelloffB.becausetheyarethoughttobepoorlypaidC.toshowthatsheisgenerousD.becausetheyhaveofferedherfullservice62.BesidesqualityofservicePhilipregards__________asprinciplesoftipping.A.tasteoffoodandamountofone’smoneyB.tasteoffoodandthenumberofservantsC.generosityofstrangersandthenumberofservantsD.amountofone’smoneyandgenerosityofstrangers
Chuckwasthirteenwhenhecamehomefromthehospital.HecamehomenotbecausehewasgettingbetterbutbecausehewantedtobewithpeopleheknewandlovedwhenhedieD.Icamebythehousetovisithimandhisfamilyseveraltimesaweekduringhistreatment.OnmostofmyvisitsChuckwasveryweak.ButthelasttimeIsawhimalivehewasawakE.Ihavegotsomethingforyou.Hepulledoutapieceofcrumpled弄皱的paperfromunderhispillow.IwantyoutogivethistomymomanddadafterIdiE.You’llknowwhenit’srightIguesswon’tyou?Whatisit?IaskeD.It’salistofallthefunwehadandallthehappytimewhenwelaugheD.IalmostgaspedingreatsurprisE.Likewhat?Iaskedquietlytryingtoregainmycalmness.LikethetimewhenMomDadChrissieLindaandmeweredressedupasfruitsandDadwasdrivingustoacostumeparty.DadwasabunchofgrapesandIwasanappleandtheothersweredifferentthingslikebananasandpears.AndapolicewomanpulledDadoverforspeeding.Whenthepolicewomancameuptothecarshelookedandstartedlaughingsohardthatshecouldhardlystandup.AndweallstartedlaughingandshesaidWhereareyouallheading—asaladbar?Dadsaidhewassorrytobespeedingbuthiskidsweregettingsoripe成熟的thattheywerestartingtodrawflies.Andshelaughedtillshehadtotakeoffherdarkglassesandwipedtearsfromhereyes.ChucklaughedandsodidI.Thelistwasfulloflaughingandfun.WhatawonderfulgiftIthought.WhydidChuckgohomefromthehospital?A.Hehadbeencuredbythedoctors.B.Hegotbetterandbetter.C.Hemissedhisfriendsandteachers.D.HewantedtobewithpeoplewhoheknewandlovedwhenhedieD.WhatdidChuckwriteonthelist?A.Whattodoafterhisdeath.B.Histhoughtsaboutfearangeranddisappointment.C.Whattodobeforehisdeath.D.Allthehappytimehehadwithhisfamily.Whydidthepolicewomanlaughwhenshelookedintothecar?A.Becauseshemistookthechildrenforfruits.B.Becauseshesawsomefliesaroundthechildren.C.BecauseshewasfrighteneD.D.Becausethechildrenweredressedinafunnyway.TheunderlinedexpressionpulledDadoverprobablyheremeans________.A.stoppedDadB.punishedDadC.putDadintoprisonD.knockedDaddown
IcametostudyintheUnitedStatesayearago.YetIdidnotknowtheAmericansocietyuntilIwasinjuredinacaraccidentbecauseaftertheaccidentIhadtoseeadoctorandgotocourt法庭.AftertheaccidentmyroommatecalledadoctorformE.Iwasverygratefulanddeterminedtorepayhimoneday.Butthenextdayheaskedmetopayhim$200forwhathehaddonE.IwasastonisheD.HehadgoodreasontochargemehesaiD.AndifIwantedtocollectmoneyfromthepersonwhowasresponsibleformyinjuryI'dhavetohaveagoodlawyer.NowthathehadhelpedmetofindagooddoctoritwasonlyfairthatIshouldpayhim.ButeverytimeIwenttoseethedoctorIhadtowaitabout50minutes.Hewouldseetwoorthreepatientsatthesametimeandoftenstoptreatingonesoastoseeanother.Yethechargedme$115eachtimE.Thefinalexaminationreportconsistedoftenlinesanditcostme$215.Mylawyerwasallsmilesthefirsttimewemet.Butafterthatheavoidedseeingmeatall.Heknewverywelltheotherpartywasresponsiblefortheaccidentyethehardlydidanything.Hesimplywaitedtocollecthismoney.HewassoirresponsiblethatIdecidedtodismiss解雇him.Andhemademepayhim$770.NowIhadtoactasmyownlawyer.DuetomyinexperienceItoldtheinsurancethedateIwasleavingAmericA.KnowingthattheyplayedfortimeandIleftwithoutgettingacent.MyexperiencestaughtmetwothingsaboutAmerica:firstlyinacountrylikeAmericamoneyiseverything.Itismoreimportantthanfriendshiphonourorprofessionalmorality职业道德.SecondlyforeignersarestillbeingunfairlytreateD.SowhenwetalkaboutAmericaweshouldseebothitsgoodandbadsides.Theauthor'sroommateofferedtohelphimbecause_____.A.hefeltsorryfortheauthorB.hethoughtitwasachancetomakesomemoneyC.heknewthedoctorwasaverygoodoneD.hewantedtheauthortohaveagoodlawyerA.gooddoctorisessentialfortheauthorto__________.A.beproperlytreatedB.talkwiththepersonresponsiblefortheaccidentC.recoverbeforeheleavesAmericaD.eventuallygettheresponsiblepartytopayforhisinjuryThewordchargeinthepassagemeans__________.A.beresponsibleB.accuseC.askasapriceD.claimBoththedoctorandthelawyerinthispassagearevery___.A.friendlyB.greedyC.professionalD.busyWhatconclusioncanyoudrawfromthisstory?A.GoingtocourtissomethingeverycommoninAmericaB.OnemustbeverycarefulwhiledrivingacarC.TherearemorebadsidesinAmericathangoodsidesD.MoneyismoreimportantthanotherthingsintheUS
BEdViestursgrewupinRockfordIllinoiswherethetallestthingonthehorizonwasthewatertower.ButonThursdayViestursbecametheonlyAmericantoclimbtothetopoftheworld’s14highestmountains.HislasthikewasupMountAnnapurnainAsia’ssnow-cappedHimalayas.At26545feetitspeakisthe10thhighestintheworlD.Itisthemountainthatinspiredhimtostartclimbing.IttendstobethetrickiestthemostdangeroussaidViestursThere’snosimplewaytoclimbit.Therearethreateningavalanches雪崩andicefallsthatprotectthemountain.InhighschoolViestursreadFrenchclimberMauriceHerzog’staleofclimbingtheicyAnnapurnA.Herzog’sstorywasofalotofdifficultyandnear-deathexperiences.Viesturswashookedrightaway.ViestursgothisstartonWashington’sMountRainierin1977guidinghikesinthesummer.Fifteenyearsagohesetouttowalkuptotheworld’shighestpeaks.Finallyhe’sdonE.Thepioneeringclimbertalksaboutmountainsasiftheywerelivingcreaturesthatshouldbetreatedwithrespect.YouhavetouseallofyoursensesallofyourabilitiestoseeifthemountainwillletyouclimbitsaidViesturs.Ifwehavethepatienceandtherespectandifwe’rehereattherighttimeundertherightcircumstances情况theyallowustogoupandallowustocomedown.What’snextforamanwhocan’tstopclimbing?I’mgoingtohugmywifeandkidsandkindofkickbackandenjoythesummer.saysViesturs.Butforamanwho’sclimbedtheworld’s14tallestmountainshewillprobablysoonsetoffonyetanotheradventurE.59.WhatrecordhasEdViestursset?A.Hehassucceededinclimbingtothetopoftheworld’s14thhighestmountain.B.HehasbecomethefirstAmericantoclimbtothetopoftheworld’s14highestmountains.C.Hehasbecomethefirsttoclimbtotheheightof26545feet.D.Hehasbecomethefirstmantoclimbtothetopof14highestmountainsintheworlD.60.TheunderlinedwordhookedinParagraph4canbereplacedby__________.A.frightenedB.discouragedC.interestedD.upset61.TheauthorusedViestures’wordsinParagraph6tosupportaviewthat__________.A.mountainclimbingisadangeroussportB.mountainsshouldberegardedaslivingcreaturesC.mountainclimbingneedsmorestrengththanskillsD.thosewholikemountainclimbingwon’tstopclimbing62.What’sthenextprobableplanofViestures?A.Stoppingclimbingandstayingwithhisfamily.B.Climbingtothetopoftheworld’s14tallestmountainsagain.C.Meetingotherchallenges.D.WritingdowntheexperiencesabouthisadventurE.
Doyousometimesargueaboutwhatseemstoyoutobesimplefact?Doyouarguewhetherit’scoldoutdoorsorwhetherthecarinfrontofyouisgoingfasterthanthespeedlimit?Ifyougetintosuchargumentstrytothinkaboutthestoryaboutthesixblindmenandtheelephant.Thefirstblindmanwhofelttheelephant’strunksaiditwaslikeasnakE.Thesecondwhofelttheelephant’ssidesaiditwaslikeawallwhilethethirdsaiditwaslikeaspearashetouchedtheanimal’stusk.Thefourthwhogotholdoftheelephant’stailinsistedthatitwaslikearopE.Thefifthmansaiditlookedlikeatreeasheputhisarmsaroundoneoftheelephant’slegs.Thesixthwhowastallandgotholdoftheelephant’searssaiditwaslikeahugefan.Eachman’sideaoftheanimalcamefromhisownexperiencE.Soifsomeonedisagreeswithyouaboutasimplefactit’softenbecausehisexperienceinthematterisdifferentfromyours.Toseehowharditisforevenonepersontomakeuphismindaboutasimplefacttrythissimpleexperiment.Getthreelargebowls.PuticewaterinonE.PuthotwaterintheseconD.PutlukewarmwaterinthethirD.Nowputyourlefthandintheicewater.Putyourrighthandinthehotwater.Afterthirtysecondsputbothhandsinthelukewarmwater.YourrighthandwilltellyouthewateriscolD.Yourlefthandwilltellyouit’shot!Whatmakespeoplethinkaboutsimplefactsdifferently?A.Thefactthatsimplefactsdifferfromoneanother.B.Thefactthatpeoplehavedifferentexperienceinthesamesimplefact.C.Thefactthatpeopleoftendisagreewithoneanother.D.Thefactthatit’shardtomakeupone’smindaboutsimplefacts.Whichofthefollowingtemperaturescanthewordlukewarmbeappliedto?A.Around1℃B.Above60℃C.Around25℃D.Below0℃Afterreadingthelastparagraphwemaythinkof.A.Newton’slawB.Gallileo’stheoryoffallingobjectsC.Einstein’stheoryofrelativityD.Marx’sOnCapitalThemainideaofthispassageis.A.peopleoftenjudgesomethingaccordingtohisownexperienceB.peopleoftenagreeaboutsimplefactsC.it’shardforapersontomakeuphismindaboutasimplefactD.don’tcaretoomuchaboutsimplefacts
Myhusbandandchildrenthinktheyareveryluckythattheyarelivingandthatit’sChristmasagain.Theycan’tseethatweliveonadirtystreetinadirtyhouseamongpeoplewhoaren’tmuchgooD.ButJohnnyandchildrencan’tseethis.Whatapityitisthatourneighbourshavetomakehappinessoutofallthisdirt.Idecidedthatmychildrenmustgetoutofthis.Themoneythatwe’vesavedisn’tnearlyenough.TheMcGarityshavemoneybuttheyaresoprouD.Theylookdownuponthepoor.TheMcGaritygirljustyesterdaystoodoutthereinthestreeteatingfromabagofcandy糖果whilearingofhungrychildrenwatchedher.Isawthosechildrenlookingatherandcryingintheirhearts;andwhenshecouldn’teatanymoreshethrewtherestdownthesewer下水道.Whyisitonlybecausetheyhavemoney?Thereismoretohappinessthanmoneyintheworldisn’tthere?MissJacksonwhoteachesattheSettlementHouseisn’trichbutsheknowsthings.SheunderstandspeoplE.Hereyeslookstraightintoyourswhenshetalkswithyou.ShecanreadyourminD.I’dliketoseethechildrenbelikeMissJacksonwhentheygrowup.Thispassagemainlysuggeststhatthewriter_______.A.iseasytogetalongwithB.isunhappywiththelifetheyarelivingC.isgoodatobservingandunderstandingD.isneverpleasedwithherneigboursWhatdoyouthinkofMcGaritygirl?A.Sheisproudandhungry.B.Sheisselfishandcruel.C.Sheislonelyandfriendless.D.SheisunhappyandmisunderstooD.Inthistextthewritertriestotellusthat_______.A.moneyisthekeytoeverythingB.themoremoneyyouhavethelesshappyyou’llbeC.thereissomethingmoreimportantthanmoneyD.whentalkingtopeopleweshouldlookintotheireyesPickouttheonethatdoesNOTdescribethewriter’sviewonmoney.A.Whyisitonlybecausetheyhavemoney?B.Thereismoretohappinessthanmoney.C.MissJacksonisn’trichbutsheknowsthings.D.Themoneywesavedisn’tnearlyenough.
六阅读理解AMarkTwaintellsaboy’sstoryinTheAdventureofHuckleberryFinn.HuckisapoorchildwithoutamotherorhomE.Hisfatherdrinkstoomuchalcoholandalwaysbeatshim.Huck’ssituationhasfreedhimfromtherestrictionofsociety.Heexploresinthewoodsandgoesfishing.Hestaysoutallnightanddoesnotgotoschool.Hesmokes.HuckrunsawayfromhomE.HemeetsJimablackmanwhohasescapedfromslavery奴隶制.Theytraveltogetheronaraft木筏madeofwooddowntheMississippiRiver.MarktwainstartedwritingHuckleberryFinnasachildren’sstory.Butitsoonbecameserious.ThestorytellsaboutthesocialevilofslaveryseenthroughtheeyesofaninnocentchilD.Huck’sideasaboutpeoplewereformedbythewhitesocietyinwhichheliveD.Soatfirsthedoesnotquestionslavery.HuckknowsthatimportantpeoplebelieveslaveryisnaturalthelawofGoD.SohethinksitishisdutytotellJim’sownerswheretofindhim.LaterHuckcomestounderstandthatJimisagoodman.HefindshecannotcarryouthisplantoinformJim’sownersofhiswhereabouts下落.InsteadhedecidestohelpJimescapE.HedecidestodothisevenifGodpunishedhim.1.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Theoutline概要ofTheAdventureofHuckleberryFinn.B.ThechildhoodofHuckleberry.C.ThereasonwhyMarkTwainwrotethestory.D.Theeffectofslavery.Theunderlinedwordrestrictionprobablymeans_________.A.somethingthatyouareexpectedtodo.B.somethingthatyouarenotallowedtodo.C.somethingthatyouareabletodo.D.somethingthatyoulookforwardto.3.Theunderlinedexpressionhedoesnotquestionslaverymeansthat________.A.heissureabouteverythingofslavery.B.hehasnoquestiontoasktheowneroftheslaves.C.hethinksthatslaveryisreasonablE.D.hebelievesthatslaveryiswrong.4.Whatcanheinferredfromthetext?A.Huckisawhiteboy.B.Huck’schildhoodisareflection反映ofthatofMarkTwain’s.C.It’sHuck’ssituationthatmakeshimdecidetotravelwithJim.D.HuckwillbepunishedbyGodforwhathedoes.5.WhydoesHuckchangehismindatlast?A.HehasmadefriendswithJim.B.Hefindsouttheweaknessofslavery.C.Godtellshimtodoso.D.HefindsthatJimisagoodman
EPeopleliketolookinthemirroroftenwhentheyhaveayoungandbeautifulfacE.HoweverwhenonegrowsoldnobodywantstoseetheirwrinkledoldfaceinthemirroranymorE.Somanyoldpeopleseldomlookattheirfacesinthemirror.Thisiscompletelywrong.AccordingtoWuZhenyunaprofessorfromthePsychologicalResearchInstituteundertheChineseAcademyofSciencesaperson’swillingnesstolookinthemirrorcanreflecthisorhermentality.Whenpeopledon’tcaretoomuchabouttheiragetheywilltrytocarrythemselveswitheaseandnaturalpoise姿态.Theydon’tmindlookinginthemirrortoseetheirownfaces.SomepeopleevenlovetolookinthemirrorfromtimetotimetoseewhethertheykeepagoodappearancE.Inthiswaymirrorbecomestheirbestfriendthathelpthemtolookconfident.OntheotherhandsomepeopleareafraidofbeingolD.Theydon’twanttoseethewrinklesontheirfaceandtheirhairturninggrey.Sotheydon’twanttolookinthemirror.ThisactuallyreflectsanegativeattitudetheyholdtowardslifE.Inthelongtermtheymightsufferfrompsychologicalpressureorsomesortofdepressionwhichisactuallynotawiseact.EveryonecanmakethemselveslookcharmingateveryagestagE.Ifoneisconfidentonewillalwayslookbeautifulitshowsthattheyacceptthemselves.professorWusaiD.MirrorcannotonlygiveconfidencetoonE.Bylookinginthemirroronecanevenfindthetracesofsomediseasesfromone’sownfacE.67.Whydoesthemirrorbecomethebestfriendforsomepeople?A.Becauseitbringsmuchconfidencetothem.B.Becauseitmakesthemmorebeautiful.C.Becauseittellswhethertheyarecleanornot.D.Becauseithelpsthemfindtheirownfaults.68.Thefactthatsomepeopleareafraidoflookinginthemirrorreflectsthat______.A.theysufferfrommetaldiseaseB.theytreatlifeinanegativewayC.theyaretoouglyD.theycan’tbearthepressureofbeingold69.Thetexttellsusthat______.A.ifyouarewillingtolookinthemirroryouaregettingoldB.everyonecanbecomeattractiveatanyageC.confidencecanmakeapersonlookbeautifulD.oldpeoplewillaccepttherealitywhentheyareold70.Thewriterwrotethispassageto______.A.advisepeopletolookinthemirrorconstantlyB.reflectdifferentattitudetowardslookingintoamirrorC.introduceawayoffindingsignsofdiseasefromone’sfaceD.analyzewhypeoplelikeanddisliketolookinthemirror
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