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RecentlyIcameincontactwiththetruemeaningoflovE.ThatwouldhavebeenKaneaboy.Kanewasthetwo-year-oldsonofJolenemynewneighbor.AtaglanceKanewasasight.He’dbeenbornwithhardsticksforlegs.AndonthatmorningIwitnessedtheeffectthatKane’sphysicalshortcomingshadonhisfamily.ButIalsowitnessedmuchmorethanthat.IsawanextraordinaryfamilythatembracedthisspecialchilD.A.familythatwouldn’tallowKanetoknowhewasdifferent.JolenehadmadeasmallcartjustafewinchesoffthefloorforhissontogetarounD.UsinghishandstomoveaboutKanemovedthecarttogotoanyplacejustaseveryoneelsewasabletodo.Kaneworkedthatlittlecartlikeamaster.Kanewasavitalfocusoftheentirefamily.Hewasmorethanjustamemberofthefamily;hewasthesoul.Thischildwasthedriverthemotivatorandthefounderofmuchoftheinteraction.MuchlaterinmylifeIcametorealizethatGodhadsentthischildtohelpsomeofuswhojustweren’tgettingwhatlovewasallabout.EvenwithmylimitedabilityforunderstandingatthetimethatKanewasahighlydevelopedspiritwithgreatwisdom.Kanedemandedattentionbutnotbecauseofhismobilitychallengesorotherobviousshortcomings.Inhismindhehadnochallengesorshortcomings.Thetruthisthathereceivedattentionbecausehewasaliveandrealandhadsomuchtooffer.Kanewasandstillisalotofwarmandpowerfulenergysenttousallsowemightlearnthatlovesurpasses超越allthings.Kaneafragileyetlovelybabywasheretoteachusallanimportantlesson.Andattheageoftwohedidjustthat.56.HowdidtheauthorthinkofKane’sfamilymembers?A.TheywerestrangebecausetheylockedKaneathome.B.Itwasrespectableforthemtostarttheirownbusiness.C.Theyweregreatlybravetofaceallthedifficulties.D.ItwasridiculousforthemtomakeacartforKane.57.HowdidKanegettoeverywherehewantedtogo?A.Bymovinghiscartwithhisownhands.B.Byaskinghisfathertoleadhimaheadwithastick.C.Byaskinghisgrandparentstopushhimeverywhere.D.A.mastermovedhiscarttowhereverhewanted.58.AccordingtotheauthorGodmadeKanewithdisabilitytohelp_______.A.hisparentsgettoknowtheirresponsibilityB.hisfamilymembersknowtheimportanceofunionC.peopleespeciallythehealthyrealizewhatlovereallymeansD.peopleespeciallythedisabledrealizetheirinnerpower59.Kaneneededattentionbecausehewantedtoshow________.A.hecanchallengehisdifficultyinmovingB.hehadchallengesorshortcomingsinhislifeC.hehimselfneededtobelookedafterbyothersD.hehadthepowertoprovehewascapabletoo60.WhatcanwelearnfromKane’sstory?A.Lovemelovemydog.B.Loveisaboveallthings.C.Manyhandsmakelightwork.D.Puregoldfearsnofire.
Whenmysonwasateenagerhealreadyknewhewantedthings.Hewantednicethingsandhewantedtogetthembyhimself.Heneverdependeduponustoprovideforhim.Hegladlyacceptedtheroomandotherdifferentnecessitieswegavehimbutwhenitcametotheluxuries奢侈品ortheextrathingsoflifeheknewhewouldhavetomakehisownway.Attheageof13hestartedtalkingtomeaboutworking.Hissisterhadworkedatalocalamusementparkforseveralyearsasherfirstjobsohegavethatsomethought.HehadusdrivehimtotheparkandhewentinandapplieD.Withintwodayshewascalledbacktogotowork.Hissisterhadbeenamodelemployeeandtheparkdidn'tevenaskwhathewasabletodo.Heworkedatleast20hoursaweekatthelocalamusementpark.WithhisfirstweekcheckhecamehomewithabigsmilE.Hehadmadesomethinglike$60forhisfourdaysofafterschooleffortsandhewantedtothankusforourcontributiontohiswealth.HeneededtransportationbothtoandfromworksowewouldtakehimthereandbacknomatterwhentheparkclosedwewouldbetherE.WithhisveryfirstcheckheinsistedontreatingmeandhisdaD.Hetookusandhissistertoanexpensiverestaurant.Wehadawonderfultimethereandwespenthisentirecheck.Hedidn'tcareheknewhehadtotakecareofthosewhohadmadeitpossibleforhimtohavethecheckinthefirstplacE.Hehadalwaysbeenagenerousboyperhapstoogeneroussometimesbutveryloving.26.Inhisteenstheboy________.A.livedahardlifeB.livedanindependentlifeC.neverwantedexpensivethingsD.neveraskedhisparentsforluxuries27.Theboygotaparttimejobeasilyattheamusementparkbecauseof________.A.hisgreatabilitiesB.hissister'sgoodexampleC.hisindependenceD.hissister'sgoodadvice28.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartourcontributioninParagraph3referto?A.Theparents'encouragement.B.Thefamily'ssupport.C.Theparents'lift.D.Thefamily'scomfort.29.Thepassagewasmostprobablywrittenby________.A.aproudmotherB.akindfatherC.agenerouswomanD.agenerousman
Iclearlyremembermymomtellingmetodrinkmilkeveryday—oneglassinthemorningandanotheratnight.Ialsorememberlovingitwhilemysisterthoughtquitetheopposite—shewouldsurreptitiouslypourhermilkintothesinkorwatertheplantswithit!IguessIshouldthankmymomformakingusdrinkalotofmilksorichincalcium钙duringthoseimportantyears.Todaycalciumshortageisoneofthemainconcernsofwomenintheir30sorevenearly20s.Thegreatfearisthatwhenwereachour50sor60sosteoprosis骨质疏松症willsetin.Thatiswhyyoucanseealotofadvertisementsforproductssupposedlycontainingalotofcalcium.Becausecalciumisnotthateasytoacquirefromthefoodwenormallyeatbusywomenthesedaysshouldtakecalciumsupplements补充物.Therearealotofdifferentformsofthese---calciumcarbonate碳酸钙oyster牡蛎shellorbone-meal-basedcalciumsupplements.Youhavetobecarefulwhenchoosingwhichkindtotake.Thisisbecausecalciumisnoteasilyabsorbedbythebody.Sothefactthatyouaretakingsupplementsdoesn’tmeanthatthebodyisactuallybenefitingfromthem.Differentsupplementsmayhavedifferentinstructionsondosage剂量andmannerofintake.Youcanaskyourdoctortohelpyoudeterminewhichsupplementisthebestforyourneeds.21.Fromwhattheauthor’smotherdidwemayinferthat___________________.A.herchildrenhadosteoporosisB.sheknewherchildrenwouldbenefitfrommilkC.shemusthavesufferedfromosteoprosisD.shedidn’tlikeherdaughterwhodidn’tobeyherorder22.BasedonthepassagewhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Theauthor’ssisterwillsufferfromosteoprosiswhenreachesher50sor60sB.Manybusinessmenhavealreadybeensellingproductssupposedlycontainingcalcium.C.Wecan’tgetenoughcalciumonlyfromfoodweeateverydayD.Womenasyoungastheir20sshouldbeconcernedaboutcalciumshortage23.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordsurreptitiouslyinthefirstparagraphprobablymean?A.HonestlyB.FranklyC.SecretlyD.Curiously24.Wemayinferfromthelastparagraphthat____________________.A.whatonechoosesasacalciumsupplementmightnotworkB.oneshouldn’ttakeincalciumwithoutthepermissionofadoctorC.themorecalciumsupplementsoneusesthemorecalciumonecantakeinD.itisdangeroustousecalciumsupplementswithouttheguidance
OneeveninginFebruary2007astudentnamedPaulaCeelybroughthercartoastoponaremoteroadinWales.Shegotouttoopenametalgatethatblockedherpath.That’swhensheheardthewhistlesoundedbythedriverofatrain.HerRenaultCliowasparkedacrossarailwaylinE.Secondslatershewatchedthetraindraghercaralmostakilometredowntherailwaytracks.Ceely’snearmissmadethenewsbecausesheblameditonherGPS导航仪.ShehadneverdriventheroutebeforE.Itwasdarkandrainingheavily.CeelywasrelyingonherGPSbutitmadenomentionofthecrossing.IputmycompletetrustinthedeviceanditledmerightintothepathofaspeedingtrainshetoldtheBBC.Whoistoblamehere?RickStevensonwhotellsCeely’sstoryinhisbookWhenMachinesFailUspointsthefingeratthelimitationsoftechnology.WeputourfaithindigitaldeviceshesaysbutourdigitalhelpersaretoooftennotuptothejoB.Theyarefilledwithsmallproblems.Andit’snotjustGPSdevices:Stevensontakesusonatourofdigitaldisastersinvolvingeverythingfrommobilephonestowirelesskeyboards.Theproblemwithhisargumentinthebookisthatit’snotclearwhyheonlyfocusesondigitaltechnologywhiletheremaybeanumberofotherpossiblecauses.A.map-makermighthaveleftthecrossingoffapapermap.MaybeweshouldblameCeelyfornotpayingattention.Perhapstherailwayauthoritiesareatfaultforpoorsingallingsystem.OrmaybesomeonehasstudiedtherelativedangersandworkedoutthattherereallyissomethingspecificwrongwiththeGPSequipment.ButStevensondoesn’tsay.It’saproblemthatrunsthroughthebook.InasectiononcarsStevensongivesanaccountoftheadvancedtechniquesthatcriminalsusetodefeatcomputer-basedlockingsystemsforcars.Heofferstwoindependentsetsoffiguresoncartheft;bothshowasmallriseinsomepartsofthecountry.HesaysthatonceagainnotallnewlockshaveprovedreliablE.Perhapsbutmaybeit’salsoduetotheshortageofpolicemenonthestreets.Orchangingsocialcircumstances.Orsomecombinationofthesefactors.Thegamebetweenhumansandtheirsmartdevicesisamusingandcomplex.Itisshapedbyeconomicsandpsychologyandthecultureswelivein.Somewhereinthemixofthoseforcestheremaybeawayforawiseruseoftechnology.Ifthereissuchawayitshouldinvolvemorethanjustanawarenessoftheshortcomingsofourmachines.Afterallwehavelivedwiththemforthousandsofyears.Theyhaveprobablybeenfoolingusforjustaslong.41.WhatdidPaulaCeelythinkwasthecauseofheraccidentA.ShewasnotfamiliarwiththeroaD.B.Itwasdarkandrainingheavilythen.C.Therailwayworkersfailedtogivethesignal.D.HerGPSdevicedidn’ttellheraboutthecrossing.42.ThephrasenearmissParagraph2canbestbereplacedby______.A.closehitB.heavylossC.narrowescapeD.bigmistake43.WhichofthefollowingwouldRickStevensonmostprobablyagreewith?A.Moderntechnologyiswhatwecan’tlivewithout.B.Digitaltechnologyoftenfallsshortofourexpectation.C.DigitaldevicesaremorereliablethantheyusedtobE.D.GPSerrorisnottheonlycauseforCeely’saccident.44.Inthewriter’sopinionStevenson’sargumentis_______.A.one-sidedB.reasonableC.puzzlingD.well-based45.Whatistherealconcernofthewriterofthisarticle?A.Themajorcausesoftrafficaccidentsandcarthefts.B.Therelationshipbetweenhumanandtechnology.C.TheshortcomingsofdigitaldevicesweusE.D.Thehumanunawarenessoftechnicalproblems.
Burstingintotheclassroomfromrecess15childrentaketheirseatsandfacethewomantheyknowasMs.Yang.Whatdayisittoday?sheasksinMandarinChinesE.Confucius’birthday!thefifthgradersshoutinMandarin.WhydowecelebrateConfucius’birthday?Becausehe’sthegreatestteacherinthehistoryofChina!exclaimsabrown-hairedgirl.SheisspeakingMandarin.EnglishisrarelyheardinLisaYang’sclassattheChineseAmericanInternationalSchoolCAISdespitethefactthatfewstudentsarenativespeakersofMandarin.TheUnitedStatesisactivelytryingtoincreasethegroupofstudentsincriticallanguagessuchasMandarin.ThestudentsatCAISarewayaheadinsuchatrenD.Founded25yearsagothissmallprivateschoolinSanFranciscoUSAdoeswhatfewotherAmericanschoolsdo:ItproducesfullyfluentspeakersofMandarinChinesebyfarthemostcommonlyspokenlanguageintheworlD.MandarinChineseissuddenlyhotinAmericanschools.AsChinabecomestheworld’sleadingeconomysometimesthiscenturyschoolsintheU.S.arescramblingtoaddMandarintotheirlistofforeignlanguagesorexpandChineseprogramsalreadyinplacE.ItreallyisalmostunprecedenteD.PeoplearelookingatChinaasaforcetobereckonedwithAndtoensurethattheU.S.hastheabilitytoconducttradeandtoworkwiththeChinesE.CertainlyhavinganunderstandingofChineselanguageandcultureisanadvantagesaidMartyAbbottoftheAmericanCouncilontheTeachingofForeignLanguagesACTFL.TodevelopChinese-languageprogramshasnotbeensmooth.A.shortageoftrainedteachershasmadeitdifficultforsomeschoolstojointheracE.WhenschoolsdogetteacherstheyoftenhirethemstraightfromChinaandtheteachersusuallysuffercultureshockwhentheycometotheU.S.RobertLiuremembershisfirsttwoyearsinanAmericanclassroomItwasnotaneasyadjustment.InChinastudentsrespecttheirteachershesaiD.LiufoundthatAmericanstudentshoweverexpectanactiveteachingstylE.Hehadtousegamestoengagethemratherthanlectures.ToavoidmanyoftheproblemswithforeignteachingstylestheCAIShasbeenworkingwiththeChinesegovernmenttoimprovetrainingofteacherswhoaresenttotheU.S.25.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.UnderstandingChineselanguageandcultureishelpfultoworkwithChinesE.B.Chinese-languageprogramshavemettroubleduringthedevelopment.C.ManyotherAmericanschoolsdothesameasCAISfounded25yearsago.D.A.lackoftrainedMandarinChineseteachersisaproblemfortheprograms.26.WhatkindofproblemisthemostdifficulttoadjustinteachingChineseinAmerica?A.ToadaptthemselvestotheAmericanlifestyles.B.TocommunicatewiththeAmericanstudents.C.TogetalongwellwiththeAmericanstudents.D.Tobefitfortheculturaldifferencesinteachingstyles.27.Themeaningoftheunderlinedwordscramblingissimilarto.A.climbingB.rushingC.changingD.beating28.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethat.A.thestudentsinLisaYang’sclassusuallyspeakChineseB.TherearefewAmericanstudentsinLisaYang’sclassC.WecelebrateConfucius’birthdaybecausehe’sthegreatesthistoryteacherD.inAmericathestudentsdon’trespecttheirteachers
WhenIlefthomeforcollegeIsoughttoescapetheworldoffarmerssmalltownsandcountrylifE.Ilongedfortheexcitementofthecityforthefastpacethatrurallifelackedforadventurebeyondthehorizon.IdreamedofexploringthecitylivingwithinanewcultureandlandscapebecomingpartofthepulseofanurbanjunglE.Yetsomeofmybesttimesweredrivinghomeleavingthecitybehindandslippingbackintothevalley.AscitylifefadedandtrafficthinnedIcouldseethefacesoftheotherdriversrelax.Thenaroundabendinthehighwaythevastfarmlandscameintosight.Thelandseemedpermanent.IfeltasifIhadsteppedbackintimE.Itookcomfortinthestabilityofthevalley.DrivingthroughsmallfarmcommunitiesIimaginedthefoundingfamiliesstillrootedintheirgrandhomesgenerationsworkingthesamelandsneighborsremainingneighborsforgenerations.IallowedfamiliarfarmhouselandmarkstoguidemE.ClosetohomeIoftenturnedoffthemainhighwayandtookdifferentroutesgettingfamiliarfarmsagainandtestingmymemory.Friendslivedinthosehouses.Ihadeatenmealsandspenttimethere;Ihadworkedonsomeofthesefarmslendingahandduringapeakharvesthelpingafamilyfriendforadayortwo.ThehousesandlandslookedthesameandIcouldpicturethegentlefacesandhearfamiliarvoicesasiflittlehadbeenchangeD.AsIeasedintoourdrivewayI’dreturntooldwaysbecomingasononceagainachildonthefamilyfarm.Myfeelingswerehonestandreal.HowIlongedforalandwherelifestoodstillandmymemoriescouldbereliveD.WhenIleftthefarmforcollegeIcouldonlyreturnasavisitortothevalleyatravelerlookingforhomE.NowthefarmisonceagainmytruehomE.Iliveinthatfarmhouseandworkthepermanentlands.Myworldmayseemunchangedtocasualobserversbuttheyarewrong.Inowknowthis:ifthere’saconstantonthesefarmsit’stheconstantofchangE.Thegoodobserverwillrecognizethedifferences.A.farmerreplantsanorchard果园withanewvarietyofpeaches.IrrigationisaddedtoablockofoldgrapessoIimaginethevineyardhasanewowner.OccasionallythechangesareclearlyevidentlikeaFORSALEsign.ButIneedtoreadthesmallprintinordertomakesurethatabankhastakenpossessionofthefarm.Mostofthechangescontaintwostories.OneisthephysicalchangeofthefarmtheotherinvolvesthepeopleonthatlandthehumanstorybehindthechangE.I’vebeenbackonthefarmforadecadeandstillhaven’theardallthestoriesbehindthechangesaroundmE.ButonceIaddmystoriestothelandscapeIcancallthisplacemyhomeahomethatcontinuestoevolveandchangeasIaddmoreandmoreofmystories.21.Themostimportantreasonwhythewriterwantedtomovetothecityisthat____________.A.hedidnotwanttoworkonthefarmB.hewantedtomakenewfriendsC.thereweremorethingstodothereD.hewaseagerforadifferentlifethere22.Whatmadethewriterrelaxashedrovefromthecitytothecountry?A.Hecouldseeformilesandmiles.B.Thetrafficmovedmoreslowly.C.Thelandseemedfamiliartohim.D.Thepeoplehepassedseemedtobecalmer.23.Whendrivingthroughthevalleythewriterwasguidedhomeby___________.A.housesthathadshelteredgenerationsofthesamefamilyB.familiarfarmhouseswhichlefthimagoodmemoryC.landthathadbeenworkedbyafamilyforgenerationsD.largerfarmswhichstretchedoutrightbeforehim24.Whenhewasincollegewhywasthewritersadwhenhereturnedtohisfamilyhome?A.Herealizedthathewasonlyavisit.B.Herememberedhowhardheusedtowork.C.HerecognizedtheoldhousesandlanD.D.Herememberedhisnextdoorneighbors.25.Whichofthefollowingmostlikelyindicatesthatthereisasadhumanstorybehindaphysicalchangeonthefarm?A.A.newvarietyofpeachisbeingplanteD.B.A.pieceoflandisbeingsoldbyabank.B.Irrigationisbeingaddedtoagrapeoperation.D.A.farmisbeingsoldtoalargecorporation.
Theclockstruckelevenatnight.Thewholehousewasquiet.EveryonewasinbedexceptmE.UnderthestronglightIlookedsadlybeforeahugepileoftroublesomestufftheycallbooks.Iwasgoingtohavemyexaminationthenextday.WhencanIgotobed?Iaskedmyself.Ididn’tanswerinfactIdarednot.Theclockstruck12.Ohdear!IcriedtenmorebookstoreadbeforeIcangotobed!WepupilsarethemostwretchedcreaturesintheworlD.Daddoesnotagreewithmeonthis.Hedidnothavetoworksohardwhenhewasaboy.TheclockstruckonE.Iwasquitehopelessnow.IforgotallIhadlearnt.Iwastootiredtogoon.IdidtheonlythingIcoulD.IprayedOhGodpleasehelpmepasstheexamtomorrow.IdopromisetoworkhardafterwardsAmen.MyeyeswereheavysoheavythatIcouldhardlyopenthem.A.fewminuteslaterwithmyheadonthedeskIfellasleep.11.Whentheauthorwasgoingoverhislessonsalltheothersinthehousewere_____.A.asleepB.workinginbedC.outsideD.quietlylaughingathim12.Reviewinghislessonsdidn’thelphimbecause________.A.thewholehousewasquietB.hewasverytiredC.hiseyesweresoheavythathecouldn’tkeepthemopenD.hehadn’tstudiedhardbeforetheexamination13.WhatdoyousupposehappenedtotheauthorA.HewenttoachurchtoprayagainB.HepassedtheexambyluckC.HefailedintheexamD.Hewaspunishedbyhisteacher14.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe__________.A.TheNightBeforetheExaminationB.WorkinghardeverydayC.A.SlowStudentD.Toomanybooks
You’rerushingtoworkandamanaheadofyoucollapsesonthesidewalk.Doyoustoptohelp?Inastudyofby-standersitwasfoundthatsomepeopleaverttheirgazeandkeeponwalkingratherthanstopandgetinvolveD.ThereisatendencytodecidethatnoactionisneedeD.saysapsychologist.Thefirstthoughtsthatpopintoyourmindoftenkeepyoufromofferinghelp.Inordertotakeactionyouhavetoworkagainstthem.Herearesomecommonthoughtsthatmightpreventyoufromhelping.◆WhyshouldIbetheone?I’mprobablynotthemostcompetent有能力的personinthiscrowD.YoumightthinksomeoneolderorwithmoremedicalknowledgeshouldofferassistancE.◆Whatifhedoesn’treallyneedmyhelp?Thefearofembarrassmentispowerful;noonewantstorisklookingfoolishinfrontofothers.◆Nooneelselooksconcerned—thismustbeaproblem.WecanfollowthepeoplearoundusbutmostpeopletendtoholdbacktheiremotionsinpubliC.Ifyouspottroubleandfindyourselfexplaininginactionforceyourselftostopandevaluatethesituationinsteadofwalkingon.saysthepsychologist.Thenretrytoinvolveotherpeople;youdon’thavetotakeontheentireresponsibilityofbeinghelpful.Sometimesit’sjustamatterofturningtothepersonnexttoyouandsayingItlookslikeweshoulddosomething.OraskingsomeoneifanambulancehasbeencalledandifnottocallforonE.Onceyoutakeactionmostpeoplewillfollowyou.71.WhichisNOTthecommonthoughtthatstopsyoufromhelpingothers?A.I’mnottheverypersoncapableofsettingtheproblem.B.Itlookslikeweshoulddosomething.C.ItmustnotbeaproblemasnooneelseisconcerneD.D.Themandoesn’treallyneedmyhelp.72.Accordingtoastudyofby-standerswhatwillsomepeopledowhenamanaheadfallsdownonthesidewalk?A.Theywillcallforhelpandthenwalkaway.B.Theywillstopandofferhelp.C.Theywilllookinotherdirectionandgoonwalking.D.Theywillrisklaughingatthehelper.73.TheunderlinedwordaverttheirgazeinParagraph1probablymeans_____.A.fixtheireyesonsomethingB.paycloseattentiontosomethingC.stareatsomethingD.turntheireyesawayfromsomething74.Accordingtothetexttoofferotherpeopleyourtimelyhelpyouneedfirstto_____.A.askotherstotakeonresponsibilityB.followthepassers-bywhospotthetroubleC.godirectlytothepolicestationandaskforhelpD.workagainstthefirstthoughtsthatpreventyouofferinghelp75.Themainpurposeofthetextistotellreaders_____whenspottingsomeoneintroublE.A.togiveothersahandB.tobemorecompetentC.nottorisklookingfoolishD.tostopandthinkaboutthesituation
Mostpeopleagreethathonestyisagoodthing.ButdoesMotherNatureagree?Animalscan'ttalkbutcantheylieinotherways?Cantheyliewiththeirbodiesandbehavior?Animalexpertsmaynotcallitlyingbuttheydoagreethatmanyanimalsfrombirdstochimpanzees黑猩猩behavedishonestlytofoolotheranimals.Why?DishonestyoftenhelpsthemsurvivE.Manykindsofbirdsareverysuccessfulatfoolingotheranimals.Forexampleabirdcalledtheploversometimespretendstobehurtinordertoprotectitsyoung.Whenapredator猎食动物getsclosetoitsnesttheploverleadsthepredatorawayfromthenest.How?Itpretendstohaveabrokenwing.Thepredatorfollowsthehurtadultleavingthebabybirdssafeinthenest.Anotherkindofbirdthescrubjayburiesitsfoodsoitalwayshassomethingtoeat.Scrubjaysarealsothieves.Theywatchwhereothersburytheirfoodandstealit.Butcleverscrubjaysseemtoknowwhenathiefiswatchingthem.SotheygobacklaterunburythefoodandburyitagainsomewhereelsE.Birdscalledcuckooshavefoundawaytohavebabieswithoutdoingmuchwork.How?Theydon'tmakenests.Insteadtheygetintootherbirds'nestssecretly.Thentheylaytheireggsandflyaway.Whenthebabybirdscomeouttheiradoptiveparentsfeedthem.Chimpanzeesorchimpscanalsobesneaky.Afterafightthelosingchimpwillgiveitshandtotheother.Whenthewinningchimpputsoutitshandtoothechimpsarefriendlyagain.Butananimalexpertoncesawalosingchimptakethewinner'shandandstartfightingagain.Chimpsaresneakyinotherwaystoo.Whenchimpsfindfoodthattheylovesuchasbananasitisnaturalforthemtocryout.Thenotherchimpscomerunning.ButsomecleverchimpslearntocryverysoftlywhentheyfindfooD.Thatwayotherchimpsdon'thearthemandtheydon'tneedtosharetheirfooD.AschildrenmanyofuslearnthesayingYoucan'tfoolMotherNaturE.Butmaybeyoucan'ttrusthereither.66.A.ploverprotectsitsyoungfromapredatorby______.A.pretendingtobeinjuredB.drivingawaytheadultpredatorC.leavingitsyounginanothernestD.gettingclosertoitsyoung67.ByChimpanzeesorchimpscanalsobesneakyparagraph5theauthormeans______.A.chimpsarereadytoattackothersB.chimpsarejealousofthewinnersC.chimpsaresometimesdishonestD.chimpscanbeselfishtoo68.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Somecleverscrubjaysoftenstealtheirfoodback.B.Thelosingchimpwonthefightbytakingthewinner'shanD.C.Cuckoosfooltheiradoptiveparentsbymakingnonests.D.Somechimpslowertheircrytokeepfoodawayfromothers.69.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.Howdoanimalslearntolie?B.DoesMotherNaturefoolanimals?C.Doanimalslie?D.Howdoeshonestyhelpanimalssurvive?
IfinishedmylasteveningshiftoftheweekandcouldhardlywaittogethomE.Itookoffmynursingshoesrelaxedandthensaidgoodnighttotherestofthegirlsandheadedoutofthedoor.ItwassocoldandIcouldseetheicecrystalsintheair.AsIapproachedmycarIsawoneofmycoworkersstandingbythebusstop.IthoughtitwouldonlytakeacoupleofextraminutestogiveheraridehomeandbesidesitwastoocoldtobestandingoutsideonthecoldestnightinJanuary.WechattedasIdroveandbeforeweknewitwearrivedatherhousE.AssheheadedupthestepstoherdoorsheturnedarounD.Doyouknowhowtogettoyourhousefromhere?Howhardcanitbe?I’lljustbacktrackthewayIcamE.Istarteddriving.Nothinglookedfamiliarbutatfirstthatdidn’tbothermesinceI’dneverbeentothisneighborhoodbeforE.IkeptdrivingandsoonIsensedthatsomethingwaswrong.Irecognizednothingnottheneighborhoodsnoteventhestreetnames.MyhusbandwouldbeworriedaboutmE.Ilookeddownatmywatch.Itwasnow2:30.I’dleftworkat11:30pm.Istoppedmycar.IthoughtI’dbettertakestockofmysituation.Mygasgauge汽油表wasslowlygoingdown.IntotaldefeatIputmyheaddownonthesteeringwheelandaskedforhelp.IliftedmyheaD.IsawashadowdowntheroadinfrontofmE.Itwasacar.Whatwasacardoinginthemiddleofnowhereat2:30inthemorning?HesitantlyIgotoutofmycarandknockedonthewindowoftheothercar.Anelderlymanslowlyrolledhiswindowdown.IsaidI’mlostanddon’tknowhowtogetbackintotown.Insilencehestarteddriving.Idrovebehindhim.FinallyIrecognizedafamiliarstreet.AsIturnedtoheadhomeIlostsightofmyguidingangel.WhenIpulledintomydrivewaythewarninglightformygastankturnedon.56.Whydidthewriterstophercar?A.Toconsiderandjudgethesituation.B.Tocheckwhethertherewasgas.C.Topreventthecarbreakingdown.D.Toturntosomebodyforhelp.58.Whenthewritergothome_______.A.shethankedtheoldmanverymuchB.herhusbandwaswaitingforheranxiouslyC.theoilinhercarwasjustgoingtorunoutD.shewastotallyfrozenonthecoldnight59.Whatmightbethesuitabletitleforthepassage?A.Keepupandyouwillsucceedatlast.B.MeetingafriendlyoldmanintroublE.C.Givingaridetomycoworkeratnight.D.Losingmywayonacoldwinternight.
OnSeptember222007108ChinesecitiestookpartinCar-FreeDayaglobaleventheldeveryyearforthefirsttimE.Chinabecametheworld’ssecond-largestautomarketandthird-largestcar-makerin2006.Ithasalsobecomethesecond-largestgreenhousegasproducerintheworldandisrapidlycatchingupwiththeUnitedStates.InthissenseChina’sparticipationwillgreatlypromotetheCar-FreeDaymovement.ThenumberofcarsontheroadisgoinguprapidlyinChinA.InBeijingabout1000newcarsareaddedtothestreetsonanaverageday.CarscertainlyofferpeopleplentyoffreedomtomovearounD.ButinmanyChinesecitiesappearanceoftoomanycarshasturnedintoamajorproblem.Gettingstuckintrafficjamsisaneverydayexperiencefordrivers.Evenworseistheenvironmentalimpact影响causedbycars.Accordingtoanationalreportonasmogday79percentoftheairpollutioniscausedbycars.Thegrowingnumberoftrafficaccidentsisanotherproblem.Over100000peoplediefromtrafficaccidentseveryyearinChinawhichisbyfarthehighestnumberofroaddeathsintheworlD.108cities’participationinCar-FreeDayshowsgrowingpublicconcernaboutthetrafficandenvironmentalproblemscausedbycars.Onthisdayallcarswerebannedfromrunninginselectedareasoftheparticipatingcities.Peoplewereencouragedtowalkcycleandusepublictransport.Accordingtoexpertsthecarbonmonoxideintheatmosphereproducedbycarswasreducedby3000tonsonCar-FreeDay.Withcleanerairandsmoothertrafficflowonthedaymorecitieswillhopefullywanttojointheeventnextyear.AndmorepeoplemightsharethehopethatCar-FreeDayisnotjustonSeptember22butapossibility365daysoftheyear.59.FromthepassagewecanknowthatChina______.A.hastheworld’shighestnumberofroaddeathsB.hastheworld’slargestautomarketC.istheworld’slargestgreenhousegasproducerD.istheworld’ssecond-largestcar-maker60.Whichofthefollowingisdiscussedinthepassage?A.ThecausesofcargrowthinChinA.B.TheeffectsofcargrowthinChinA.C.ThehistoryofWorldCar-FreeDay.D.ThepopularityofWorldCar-FreeDay.61.OnCar-FreeDayin2007108citiesinChina______.A.didn’tallowpeopletodriveB.didn’thaveairpollutionC.calledonpeopletodrivelessD.calledonpeopletodrivefreely62.Car-FreeDayinChinawill______.A.beheldalltheyearroundB.stopairpollutionandtrafficjamsC.attractmorepeopletojoininD.reducetheproductionofcars
Isyourfamilyinterestedinbuyingadog?A.dogcanbeagoodfriendtoyourfamilybutifyouchoosethewrongkindofdogitcancauseyoualotoftroublE.Familiesshouldsitdownanddiscusstheproblemsbeforebuyingadog.Evenifthechildreninyourfamilyaretheoneswhowantthedogtheparentsaretheoneswhoarereallyresponsible有责任的forseeingthattheanimalisproperlycaredfor.Ifyoudon’tknowmuchaboutdogsit’sagoodideatogotothelibraryforbooksaboutdifferentkindsofdogsaswellasbooksabouthowtotrainayoungdog.Dogsofdifferentkindschangeinpopularityastheyearsgoby.OneofthemostpopulardogsthesedaysistheGermanshepherd牧羊犬.Thisisbecauseitprovidesprotection.ThefamilyshouldbewarnedthatthesedogsgrowuptobeverybigandmayhetoopowerfulforchildrenIfyourhouseisnotbigatoydogmaybeagoodchoice选择.Thesedogsareverysmallandeasytotrain.Theydon’tneedtobewalkeddaily.12.Thepassageismainlyabout.A.howtotakecareofdogsB.differentkindsofbooksaboutdogsC.howtochoosetherightdogsforfamilypetsD.differentkindsofdogs
Onedaywhenyouaredeeplyhurtperhapsitwillbeextremelydifficulttoletgoofyourgrudge.Butforgivenessispossibleanditcanbesurprisinglyhelpfultoyourphysicalandmentalhealth.Indeedresearchhasshownthatpeoplewhoforgivereportmoreenergybetterappetiteandbettersleeppatterns.PeoplewhoforgiveshowlessangerandmorehopefulnesssaysDr.FredericLuskinwhowrotethebookForgiveforGooD.SoitcanhelpsaveonthewearandtearandallowpeopletofeelmoreenergetiC.Sowhensomeonehashurtyoucalmyourselffirst.Takeacoupleofbreathsandthinkofsomethingthatgivesyoupleasure:abeautifulsceneinnaturesomeoneyoulovE.Don’twaitforanapology.ManytimesthepersonwhohurtyoumayneverthinkofapologizingsaysDr.Luskin.Theymayhavewantedtohurtyouortheyjustdon'tseethingsthesameway.SoifyouwaitforpeopletoapologizeyoucouldbewaitingaverylongtimE.Keepinmindthatforgivenessdoesnotnecessarilymeanacceptingtheactionofthepersonwhoupsetyou.Mentallygoingoveryourhurtgivespowertothepersonwhobroughtyoupain.Insteadlearntolookforthelovebeautyandkindnessaroundyou.Finallytrytoseethingsfromtheotherperson'sperspective看法.YoumayrealizethatheorshewasactingoutofignorancefearevenlovE.Togainperspectiveyoumaywanttowritealettertoyourselffromthatperson’spointofview.43.Theunderlinedwordgrudgeinthefirstparagraphmostprobablymeans_________.A.understandingB.forgivenessC.angerD.pity44.What’sthemainideaofthefirstparagraph?A.Forgivenesskeepsyourselffrombeinghurt.B.Forgivenesshelpsstaymentallyhealthy.C.Forgivingothersdoesgoodtoyourhealth.D.ForgivingyourselfisthebiggestchallengE.45.Accordingtothewriterwhatisthebestwaytocalmdownafterbeinghurt?A.Trytofigureoutwhyyougethurt.B.Writeralettertopersonwhohurtyou.C.Persuadeyourselftoacceptwhatothershavedonetoyou.D.Thinkaboutpleasantthingsandforgetaboutthehurt.46.Dr.Luskinadvisesusnottowaitforanapologyafterbeinghurtbecause______.A.peopleseldomwanttoapologizeB.we’dfeelworseacceptingothers'apologyC.wearenotpatientenoughD.peopledon’tmeanitwhentheyapologize
ItwasblazinghotjustlikemostJulydays.Isteppedintoatinyice-creamshoptocooloffwithachocolateice-cream.Itwasanoldwomanbentoveratablenearthedoor.Herbackwassobadlytwistedthatherfacenearlytouchedthetabletop.Isatdownfacingheracoupleoftablesaway.PoorwomanIthoughtWhatdoesshegetoutoflife?WhyGodletpeoplelivesolongpasttheirprime?AsIthoughtanotheragedladyenteredtheshopandsatdownwithher.Soonthetwoofthemweretalkingaboutchildhooddays.Theytalkedofhowlittletheshophadchangedin70years...Inminutesthetwoofthemweretremblingwithlaughter.Ilookedagainatthefirstwomantheninthemirroronanearbywallcatchingapictureofmyself.Iwaswearingadirtyshirt.Shewaswelldressedinwhiteherhandssparkingwithgoldrings.IwassaD.Shewaslaughingsmiling.Iwasputtingthepiecesofmylifetogether.Shehadmillionsofwonderfulmemoriestorecall.IsatalonE.ShewassharingthedaywithagoodfrienD.IwassecretlyworriedaboutgettingolD.Shewasoldbutitwasn’thurtingher.AsIlefttheshopIthoughtofmyfoolishquestionaboutGodlettingpeoplelivepasttheirprimE.WhythatwomanwasmorealivemoresensitivetolifethanIwas.Agehasnotbentherspirit.56.Fromthepassageweknowthattheice-shop_________.A.changedalotinthepastB.starteditsbusiness70yearsagoC.hadonlyacoupleoftablesD.hadonlywomenshoppers.57.Thewriterimpliesallofthefollowingexceptthat_________.A.theoldladyhadlivedafullandsatisfyinglifeB.thewriterhadmoreproblemsthantheoldladyC.theoldladywasverylonelyandsadD.theoldladyhadlearnedtoenjoythesimplethingsinlife58.Whatisthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordprimeinthispassage?A.miserablelifeB.wonderfulexperienceC.longcareerD.timeofgreatstrengthbeautyvigor活力59.Whichofthefollowingistheconclusionthewritermadeabouttheoldlady?A.Shewasmorealiveandsensitivetolifethanthewriter.B.SheconsideredtheyoungmanpitiablE.C.ShewastobepitiedforheroldagE.D.PeopleshouldnotbeallowedtolivewhentheyaretooolD.60.Whichofthefollowingisthemainideaofthepassage?A.TotellusthelifeofoldpeopleB.Toshowthatoldagedoesnotmeanbeingshortofspirit.C.Toshowthedifferencebetweentheoldandtheyoung.D.TomakethereaderhaveapityontheoldpeoplE.
InhislowestdayswhenfewpeopleboughthisrecordsTaiwansingerSteveChoulivedaloneinCanadaanddidlittlE.OnedayhepassedbyalocalCDstoreandheardasongthatgreatlyattractedhim.MyhearttellsmethatmusicisthethingItrulywanttodonotforfameormoneyChousaiD.That’showweluckilyhavesuchamusicgeniuswhohassincethencomposedlotsofhitsforthepopmusiccharts排行榜.SometimesweneedtogetclosetonaturetolookdeeplyintooursoulsandseewhatwereallywanttofollowhesaiD.RecentlyhehasmadepublichislatestworkLoversGenesis.InthisalbumheexploreshumanrelationshipsintheInternetagE.Technologyitselfisagoodthingbutitdependsonhowyou’regoingtouseitisChou’sadvicetoteenagers.Chouoftengetshismusicideasfromtrips.Hehastraveledtomanyplacesaroundtheworldandbelievesthatlearningacountry’slanguageisthefastestwayofexperiencingtheculturebehindit.ChouhasworkedhardonlearningEnglishtopushforwardhismusiccareer.HehasflowntotheUKtoattendmonths-longEnglishtrainingschoolsthreetimes.Thereheliveswithlocalfamiliesandpracticesdailyconversations.SoIcouldeasilyreadtheEnglishinstructionsonrecordingmachinesandcommunicatewiththelocalmusicproducerssaidChouThemusicreviewsoftheUSorBritishsingersthatIappreciatecouldhelpmelearnandgrowwiththem.26.WhichofthefollowingaboutSteveChouisthecorrectorder?A.HemadepublichisworkLoversGenesis.B.HepassedbyalocalCDstoreandheardasongthatgreatlyattractedhim.C.Hecomposedlotsofhitsforthepopmusiccharts.D.Fewpeopleboughthisrecords.A.a-b-c-dB.d-b-c-aC.a-c-b-dD.d-a-c-b27.WhyhasChouflowntotheUKtolearnEnglish?A.BecausehewantstoliveintheUK.B.Becausehisrecordcompanyaskshimto.C.BecausehewantstosellhisalbumintheUK.D.Becausehethinksitwillbehelpfulforhismusiccareer.28.SteveChoumayagreewiththefollowingexceptthat__________.A.takingtripsgiveshimsomeideasofmusicB.whatwereallywanttofollowisthemostimportantC.musicisathingthatcanbringhimfameandmoneyD.inInternationalagetechnologyitselfisnotabadthing29.WhatisSteveChoulikeaccordingtothepassage?A.Activeandhard-working.B.Proudandconfident.C.Kindandhelpful.D.CalmanddisappointeD.30.AccordingtothepassagehowmanyforeigncultureshaveinspiredSteveChouinmusic?A.OneB.TwoC.ThreeD.Four
Iamex-navyofficer前海军官员andnowworkingasaprimaryschoolvolunteerteacherinChiangRai.OurschoolislocatedinthemostnorthernpartofThailanD.IusedtoteachaccordingtomyplanandinadditionIhadtotakecareofstudents`safety.EarlythismonthNovemberweallneededtoputonourlightjackettopreventcoolweather.OnemorningduringthefirstbreakIsawagroupofprimarylevelboyswereplayingpoliceandthiefgamE.Theywereaplayingwithaplasticpistol手枪whichcanshootwithplasticballs.Itseemedtomeverydangerousfortheireyes.ImmediatelyIcalledthemandasktohandovertheirtoygun.Iplaceditbetweenmybackboneandwaistbelt.Noonecanseeitbecauseitisundermylightjacket.IntheafternoonIneededtopaymyhouseelectricbillandIhadtowithdrawsomemoneyfromKungThaiBank.Iwalkedintothebankandsatinwaitingchairwithothercustomers.IrelaxedmybacktotheseatandthenIrealizedthattoyguninmybody.OhGod!ImadeabigmistakebecauseitisgunforbiddenareA.Ilookedaroundandmyeyesmetwiththeguard’seyes.Ibecamesweatingandcouldn`tmovefrommyseatuntilmyturnannouncedfrompublicaddresser.AssoonasIreceivedmymoneyandIshoutedwithoutvoiceIwillnevermakethesamemistakeagain.ThefollowingperiodbeforeItaughtmylessontoclassItoldthemwhathappenedtometoday.AllmystudentsenjoyedlaughingwithoutenD.21.Whydidtheauthortakeawaytheirtoygun?A.Becausethechildrenaretooyoungtoplaywithtoygun.B.Becausetheteacherwantedtoplayhimself.C.Becausetheteachermusttakecareofthestudents`safety.D.Itisagainsttheschoolrulestoplaywithtoyguns.22.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordmean?A.moveawayB.pullbackC.drawbackD.takeout
UntilIwastwelveyearsoldIthoughteveryoneintheworldknewaboutthegrinniesifIthoughtaboutthetermatall—whichisunlikely.Afteralleveryoneinmyfamilyusedthewordquitenaturallyandweunderstoodeachother.SofarasIknewitwasawordlikeanyotherword—likebathorchocolateorhomework.Butitwasmyhomeworkwhichledtomydiscoverythatgrinnieswasawordnotknownoutsidemyfamily.MylastreportcardhadsaidthatIwasaCstudentinEnglishandmyparentsbothteachersdecidedthatnochildoftheirswouldbejustanaveragestudentofanything.SonightlyIspelledwordsaloudandansweredquestionsaboutthefinepointsofgrammar.IwroteandrewroteandrewroteeverycompositionuntilIconvincedmymotherthatIcouldmakenomoreimprovements.Andthehardworkpaidoff.Onedaytheteacherreturnedcompositionsandthereitwas—abigfatbrightredAonthetopofmypaper.NaturallyIwasdelightedbutIdidn’tknowIwasattractingattentionuntiltheteacherspokesharplyHelenwhatareyoudoing?CalledsuddenlyoutofmyhappythoughtsIsaidOhI’vegotthegrinnies!TheteacherandmyclassmatesburstintolaughterandthenIunderstoodthatgrinnieswereusedinsidemyfamily.Otherpeoplewerenotsolucky.AnditisreallyluckytohavethegrinniesanuncontrollablenaturalstateofgreatpleasurE.Grinniesareshownontheoutsidebysparklingeyesandawidewidesmile—notjustanysmilebutonethatshowstheteethandstretchesthemouthtoitslimits.A.personexperiencingthegrinniesappearstobeallmouth.Ontheinsidegrinniesarecharacterizedbyafeelingofjoyfulanxiety.Grinniesusuallylastjustafewsecondsbuttheycancomeandgo.SometimeswhenlifeseemsjustperfectIhaveoccasionalattacksofthegrinniesforawholeday.Thetermoriginatedinmymother’sfamily.HeryoungersisterRosewhohaddeepdimples酒窝oftenexpressedherpleasurewithsuchagrinthatthedimplesappearedtobecomepermanent.WhenRosewasaboutfourshestartedexplainingherfunnylookbysayingIhavethegrinnies.Thetermcaughtonandithasbeenanimportantwordinourfamilynowfortwogenerations.Theoccasiondoesn’tmatter.Anythingcanbringonthegrinnies—justsolongasonefeelsgreatdelight.Whenmybrotherfinallyrodehisbicycle—withouttrainingwheels—fromourhousetothecornerandbackhecamehomewiththegrinnies.WhenIwaslittlemymother’sannouncementthatwewouldhavehomemadeicecreamfordessertalwaysgavemethegrinnies.MyfatherhadthegrinnieswhenIwaschosentomakeaspeechattheend-of-school-yearceremony.Grinniescanbebroughtonbyagoodmealasenseofprideanewfriendatelephonecallfromsomeonespecialanachievement.Orsometimesonegetsthegrinniesfornoreasonatall:justasuddensenseofhappinesscanbringonacasE.Whateverbringsthemonanattackofthegrinniesisamonglife’sgreatestpleasures.InfactnowthatIlookbackontheexperienceIfeelsorryformyseventh-gradeteacher.Ithinkit’sapitythatshedidn’tknowthewordgrinnies.It’ssuchausefultermforsayingI’mreallyreallypleased!52.Afterthewriterwastwelveyearsoldshe______.A.thoughteveryoneknewthemeaningofgrinniesB.equaledgrinniestobathorchocolateinmeaningC.gottoknowgrinnieswasusedonlyinsideherfamilyD.discoveredthewordgrinniesthroughhermother53.WhenherEnglishteachercalledhernamethewriterwas______.A.lookingatthebigAonthetopofherpaperB.listeningtoherEnglishteacherattentivelyC.toohappytonoticewhat’shappeningaroundherD.busyrewritingandimprovinghercompositions54.Accordingtothewriterthewordgrinniesoriginatesfrom______.A.hermotherB.herauntC.herbrotherD.herfather55.Whatmethoddoesthewriterusetoexplaingrinnies?A.Causeandeffect.B.Examples.C.Comparisonandcontrast.D.Process.
AheavyfloodhitthecityandamannamedJackwassittingonhisroofduringthefloodandthewaterwasuptohisfeet.BeforelongamaninaboatpassedandshoutedCanIgiveyoualifttohigherground?NothankssaidJack.IhavefaithinGodandhewillsavemE.SoonthewaterrosetoJack’swaist.AtthispointamotorboatpulledupandsomeonecalledoutCanIgiveyoualifttohigherground?NothanksIhavefaithinGodandhewillsavemE.LaterahelicopterflewbyandJackwasnowstandingontheroofwithwateruptohisneck.Grabtheropeshoutedthepilot.I'llpullyouup.NothankssaidJack.IhavefaithinGodandhewillsavemE.ButafterhoursofstrugglingwithwaterpoorexhaustedJackdrownedandwenttohisrewarD.AshearrivedattheHeavenJackmetGodandcomplainedaboutthis.TellmeGodhesaidIhadsuchfaithinyoutosavemeandyouletmedrown.Whathappened?TowhichGodrepliedWhatdoyouwantfromme?Isentyoutwoboatsandahelicopter.21.WhatdoweknowaboutJack?______.A.HewasalazymanB.HewasaluckymanwhobelievedinGodC.HewasapoormanD.HewasasillymanwhobelievedinGod22.WhenthepilotaskedJacktograbtherope______.A.JackpulledthepilotupB.JackdidsoC.Jackdidn'tdosoD.Jackdidn’thearhim23.AtlastpoorexhaustedJackdrownedand______.A.wenttohisrewardB.passedawayC.wenttoheavenD.alloftheabove24.Whatdoyouthinkofthispassage?Thispassageisvery______.A.movingB.humorousC.depressingD.surprising
HiNancy！ThankyouforwritingtomE.IenjoygettinglettersfromstudentsinChinaandI'llbehappytoexchangeletterswithyou.ThefirstthingIwanttotellyouisthatiftheboysarecallingyounamesitistheirfaultnotyours.Boysatyouragearedifferentfromgirls.Theyaretryingtoprovethattheyaremanlyandtheyoftendothisbychoosingsomeonewhocan'treallyfightback.Thisisofcoursewrongbutithappensanditisgenerallyreferredtoasbullying.Ingeneraltheboysknowtheyarebiggerandstrongerthanyouaresotheycanmakefunofyouandmakeyoucryandthenlaughaboutit.IfyouletthemseethattheyarehurtingyoutheywillonlydoitmorE.Itisn'tthattheywanttohurtyou;theysimplywanttomakethemselvesfeelsuperior.It'sstupidbutitisverycommon.Thebestwayofgettingtheboystostopcallingyounamesistosimplyignorethemknowingthatthenamescan'thurtyouandthattheboysarebeingstupiD.Ifyoucanlaughatthemtheywillgettiredoftryingtomakeyoucry.Thentheywillgiveupandbegintonoticeyouasayoungwoman.Isuspectsomeofthemactuallylikeyouandarelaughingatyoujusttogetyourattention.Againit'sstupidbutithappens.Inrealityyoucancontrolthissituationbynotlettingthemseeyougettinghurt.Laughatthemtellthemtheyareactinglikechildrenandtheyshouldgrowupandthenwalkawaywithyourheadheldhigh.OnemorethingNancy.Itisveryimportantthatyoustophurtingyourself.Ifsomeoneelsehurtsyouitisbadenoughbutyoushouldn'tmakeitworsebythenhurtingyourself.Evenstickingapenintoyourfingercancauseaninfectionandgiveyoualotoftroubleandbesidesithurts.ThenexttimeyouarefrustratedbyabunchofstupidboyswritetomE.YouandIcantalkaboutanythingyoulikeaboutChinaaboutCanadaabouttravelanything.HavingaconversationwithmeisbetterthanstickingholesinyourfingersasleastIhopeitis.IwishyouallthebestandIhopetohearfromyouagainsoon.IfyougetachancepleasesendmeyourpicturE.Bestwishes.Brad55.WhichofthefollowingisnotthereasonwhyboysmakefunofNancy?A.NancyisanaughtygirlB.TheywanttoprovetheyaremanlyC.TheywanttomakethemselvesfeelsuperiorD.SomeboyslikeNancyandwanttogetherattention56.TheunderlinedwordbullyinginParagraph2means.A.topityaweakerpersonB.tofrightenorhurtaweakerpersonC.tolearnfromaweakerpersonD.tohelpaweakerperson57.AccordingtoBrad’sadvicethenexttimetheboyscallNancynamessheshoulddothefollowingexcept.A.toignorethemB.tolaughatthemC.nottoletthemseehergettinghurtD.tofightback58.FromthelastparagraphwecaninferthatNancy.A.fightsbackbystickingholesintotheboys’fingersB.getsinfectedwhenshesticksapenintoherfingerC.hurtsherselfwhenlaughedatbytheboysD.hastravelledalotwithBrad
ItwasacoldnightinWashingtonD.C.andIwasheadingbacktothehotelwhenabeggarwalkeduptomE.HeaskedifIwouldgivehimsomemoneysohecouldgetsomethingtoeat.AfterashorthesitationIshookmyheadandkeptwalking.WithhelplessnesshesaidIreallyamhomelessandIreallyamhungry!Youcancomewithmeandwatchmeeat!ButstillIkeptonwalking.Theincidentbotheredmefortherestoftheweek.InfactIhadmoneyinmypocketanditwouldn’thavekilledmetohandoveradollarortwoevenifhehadbeenlying.OnafreezingcoldnightIwonderedwhatwouldhappentoahungryman.FlyingbacktomyhometownAnchorageIcouldn’thelpthinkingofhim.Itriedtofindexcusesformyfailuretohelp.Afterallgovernmentagencieschurchesandcharitiesweretheretofeedhim.Besidesyou’renotsupposedtogivemoneytobeggars.ButIjustcouldn’tforgettheincidentandbegantothinkImustdosomething.AtthattimeIwaswritingagardencolumn专栏forthelocalDailyNews.SuddenlyIcameupwithanideA.WhynottrytogetallmyreaderstoplantonerowintheirgardensdonatedtoBean’s?Bean’sCafethesoupkitchenwhichhasvolunteeredtofeedhundredsofhungrypeopleeverydayformanyyears.Theideabegantotakeoff.Ibegantoreceivemoree-mailsandcallsfromkindpeoplE.Theytriedtheirbesttoshowtheirconcernsaboutthehungry.Foodwassentbydifferentwarm-heartedpeopleandeventhosewhoonlygrewflowerssenttheirflowers.Theyarefoodforthespiritwhichcomfortedmealot.NextyeartheGardenWritersAssociationofAmericaheldtheirannualconferenceinAnchorageandafterlearningofAnchorage’sprogramPlantaRowforBean’sbecamePlantaRowfortheHungry.YoucanimaginehowhappyIwasthen.24.Accordingtothepassagethereasonwhytheauthorrefusedtogivesomemoneytothebeggarprobablyisthat________.A.hehappenednottotakemoneythenB.hewasn’tfondofbeggarsC.hethoughtthatthebeggarwaslyingD.hedidn’tlikebeingbothered25.Whydidtheauthorcan’thelpthinkingofthebeggar?A.Becausehefelthehaddonewrongforhisfailuretohelphim.B.Becausehewantedtoknowwhetherthebeggarhadliedtohim.C.Becausehewasworriedthatthebeggarmightdiefromhunger.D.Becausesomeagencieschurchesandcharitiesshouldhelpthebeggar.26.WhatdoestheunderlinedphrasetakeoffinParagraph5mean?A.removeclothes.B.leavesuddenly.C.becomesuccessful.D.comeintobeing.27.What’sthecorrectordertorecordtheauthor’slaunchoftheprogramPlantaRowfortheHungry?①Heranintoabeggar.②Hewasregretful.③HecameupwiththeideaofplantingarowforBean’s.④ThePlantaRowforBean'sbecamePlantaRowfortheHungry.⑤HewentbackhomE.⑥WritersgatheredinAnchoragE.A.①②③④⑤⑥.B.①⑤②③④⑥.C.①②⑤③④⑥.D.①②⑤③⑥④.
PeoplehavealwaysbeenwonderingaboutwhatourfuturewilllooklikE.Goonreadingthistextandyouwillknowwhatwillhappeninthenextfiftyyears.Howcanweknowwhatthefuturewilllooklike?Tobeabletounderstandthefutureyoumustknowthepast.Whathastakenustowherewearetodayandwhathaschangedalongtheway?Theworldhaschangedalotinthelast150yearsbutwehumansaredrivenbythesamebasicneedsaswewere150yearsago.Willthischangeinthenext150years?No.Whatinventionshavereallymadeadifferenceinthelast150years?InthepastyearstheinventionsthathaveaffectedmostpeoplearoundtheworldforeverydaylivingarethetelephoneelectricityradiotelevisioncomputerthecarandtheabilitytocommunicatethroughtheInternet.ThenweofcoursehavealotofinventionsthathavemadelifeeasierlikenewmedicinefastertransportsetC.Ingeneralhumanbeingshavebeenworkinghardinthelast150yearstomaketheinventionssothattheywillbeabletogetcontrolofthetimeandtheworlD.Sincethereisstillmuchtodointhisareathiswillbethefocusatleastforthenext150years.Whydoweneedtopredictthefuture?Predictingthefutureisimportantfortworeasons:firstweneedtostarttothinkaboutwhatkindoffuturewewouldlikeforourselvesandtopassontothenextgenerationandthenweneedtoknowwhatdecisionsweneedtomaketodaythatwillgivethebestresultinthefuturE.5.Whatdoestheauthortrytotellusinthesecondparagraph?A.OurbasicneedswillnotchangeinthefuturE.B.Theworldisquitedifferentfromwhatitwas.C.HumanswillnolongerenjoyfoodinthefuturE.D.Theworldwillbecompletelychangedtomorrow.6.Ourpastinventionshavemade.A.ourdailylifemorestressfulB.iteasyforustoliveC.ourworkeasilydoneD.usworklesstime7.Whatwillhumansdoinordertokeeptheworldundercontrol?A.Toproducemorecarsfortransportation.B.TospendmoretimeworkingontheInternet.C.Toworkmuchhardertoachievetheirgoals.D.Tofocusonmakingmoreinventions.8.Whatisthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.Whatresultwe’llreceiveinthefuturE.B.ThetworeasonsofpredictingthefuturE.C.TheimportanceofpredictingthefuturE.D.ThedecisionswemakeforourfuturE.
AsaboyIwasalwayssmallformyagE.Iwasalsofiveyearsyoungerthanoneofmybrothersandsevenyearsyoungerthantheother.AsaresultIoftenfeltleftoutwhentheirfriendscameovertoplay.Iwaseithertoosmallortooyoungforwhatevertheyweredoingandtheydidn'twanttheiryoungerbrotherlisteningtotheirconversationseither.MoreoftenthannotIfoundmyselfoutsideplayingaloneandfeelingforgotten.IrememberonespringafternoonfeelingespeciallylonelyasIsatintheyardbehindourhousE.WelivedmilesfromtownandIhardlysawmyownfriendsoutsideofschool.Iheardmybrotherslaughingfrominsidethehouseandfeltasingletearcomingdownmycheek.AtthatmomentIsawalargebrowndogwalkingovertomE.Helookedhappyandhistailwaswaggingaswell.Eventhoughhedidn'tknowmehegreetedmelikealonglostfriendlicking舔mychinandsittingbesidemeonthespringgrass.ItmusthavebeenatleastanhourthatIpattedandtalkedtothisfour-leggedangel.HeletmepouroutallmytroublesandsharemydeepestthoughtsbeforehekissedmycheekgoodbyeandambledoffeithertoHeavenorhishomE.IwentbackinsidefeelinghappyknowingthatnomatterwhatlifemayholdIwasloveD.Nowover40yearslaterIstillrememberthatangelwithasmilE.IbelievethatGodsenthimatthatmomentofsadnesstoremindmejusthowmuchhelovedmE.ThereisnothingmoreimportantthanknowingweareloveD.Whenwearelovedwewilllearntoloveothers.Learningtolovehelpsustounderstandourselvesandotherpeoplebetter.1.Howdidthewriterfeelwhenhisbrothers’friendscame?A.ProuD.B.WorrieD.C.Lonely.D.Happy.2.Thewritersharedhistroublesandthoughtswiththedogbecause______.A.itwashisfriendB.itcouldunderstandhimC.itlookedlikeanangelD.itwasfriendlytohim3.FromParagraph2wecanlearnthat______.A.theboymetalonglostfriendB.theboyhadnofriendsatschoolC.thedogspenttheafternoonwiththeboyandhisbrothersD.thedoghelpedtheboyrealizethathewasloved4.Theauthorwrotethestoryto______.A.encouragepeopletotalkabouttheirtroublesB.showknowingyouarelovedisthemostimportantC.tellpeopletheyshouldtreatanimalsfriendlyD.sharehisunforgettableexperiencewithus
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