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Asayounggirlgrowingupinthe1930sIalwayswantedtoflyaplanebutbackthenitwasalmostunheardofforawomantodothat.Igotatasteofthatdreamin2001.Whenmyhusbandarrangedformetorideinahotairballoonformybirthday.Buttheexperienceturnedouttobeverydull.AroundthattimeItoldmyhusbandthattheywerehavinganessaycompetitionandthetopicwasexperienceofalifetimethatyouwantedtohaveIdecidedtowriteaboutmydream.IntheessayIwroteaboutmydesiretoskydivestatingGeorgeBushSr.diditatage80.Whynotme?Iwasjust84andinprettygoodhealth.A.yearwentbyandIheardnothing.ButthenatacommunitypartyinlateApril2009theyannouncedthatIwasoneofthewinners.Ijustcouldn'tbelieveit.InspiredbythisIdecidedtorealizemydreameventhoughsomeofmyfamilymembersandmydoctorwereagainstit.OnJune112009nearly40ofmyfamilyandfriendsgatheredintheareaclosetowhereIwouldlandwhileIheadedupintheairplanE.MyinstructorJayguidedmethroughtheexperiencE.TheplanewasthenoisiestoneIhadevenbeeninbutIwasn'tfrightened--IwasreallyjustlookingforwardtotheexperiencE.Whenwereached13000feetJayinstructedmetothrowmyselfoutoftheplanE.WhenwefirsthittheairthewindwassostrongthatIcouldhardlybreathE.ForasecondIthoughtWhathaveIgottenmyselfinto?Buttheneverythinggotcalmer.Wewereinafreefallforaboutaminutebeforejayopenedtheparachute降落伞thenwejustfloateddownwardforaboutfiveminutes.BeingupinthecloudsandlookingattheviewbelowwasunlikeanythingIhaveeverfelt--muchbetterthanthehotairballoon.Iwasjustenjoyingit.SkydivingwasreallyoneofthegreatestexperiencesofmylifE.Ihopeotherpeoplewilllookatmeandrealizethatyoudon'tstoplivingjustbecauseyouare84yearsolD.Ifthereissomethingyouwanttoexperiencelookintoit.Ifit'ssomethingthatispossiblemakeithappen.36.Whathappenedtotheauthorin2001?A.SheflewanairplaneB.SheenteredacompetitionC.ShewentonahotairballoonrideD.Shemovedintoaretirementcommunity37.TheauthormentionedGeorgeBushSr.inheressayto.A.makeherargumentpersuasiveB.showheradmirationforhimC.comparetheirhealthconditionD.buildupherownreputation38.Howdidtheauthorfeelimmediatelyaftershejumpedoutoftheplane?A.ExcitedB.RegretfulC.NervousD.Scared39.Whatdidtheauthorenjoymostwhenshewasskydiving?A.ThebeautifulcloudsB.ThewonderfulviewC.ThecompanyofJayD.Theone-minutefreefall40.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Impossibleisnothing.B.AdreammadecometruE.C.Anunforgettableskydiving.D.IWentSkydivingat84!
Iwasborninamiddleclassfamily.AtonetimeIwasagirlwhowastalkativeandconfident.FriendsaroundmeenviedmethatIwasalwayskeepingasmileonmyfaceandregardedmeasalittlehappyswallow.HoweverthingshavechangedwiththepassageoftimE.In2006Ifailedtogetintomyidealuniversity.ButIdidn'twanttogiveupsoIwasdeterminedtoretaketheexamin2007.AtthattimeIwasconfidentinshowingmyabilities.Unfortunatelythingsdidn'tgowellagain.IcanclearlyrememberthatitwasonAugust15thof2006thatmyfamilyreceivedabadnewsfrommyrelatives.Itwasn'tuntilthenthatIcametorealizehowmuchofburdensIhavetobear.HavingheardthatmyeldersistersufferedfrommentalillnessIcouldn'thelpcryinginclass.ReluctanttoacceptthefactIoftensaidtomyself'GodisjustplayingwithmE.Itcan'tbetruE.'ForthisreasonIhadstruggledwiththesedifficultiesforalongtimE.DuringthefourthyearofseniorlifeIalmostburiedmyselfingreatgrief.AsaresultIhadnoappetiteforstudyanymoreandIevengaveup.ConsequentlyIfailedoncemorE.Lookingbacktothemostdifficulttimefrom2006to2007whenIhadnointerestsandlowspiritseverydayIoftenthinkhowsillylwasthen.Happilymyeldersisterisgettingbetterandbetterundertheconsideratecareofmyfamily.Apartfromthisthankstomyfriendslamtryingtorecoverquickly.GraduallyIamadjustingtolifeincollegeandgetalongwellwithnewdorm-mates.EveryonewhohearsmystorywouldfeelsorryformyexperiencE.IneednosympathybutIwouldratherhavemorecareandencouragement.IamconvincedthatlifewillbedifferentandmeaningfulifImakeeveryefforttotakechallengesandmeetthem.60.Whentheauthorfailedthefirstexam_________.A.shewasfrustratedandturnedtoGodB.shewasnotsureaboutherfutureC.sheputtheblameonotherpeopleD.shedidn’tgiveupandremainedconfident61.WhatdoestheauthormeanbysayingIalmostburiedmyselfingreatgrief?A.Shedidn’twanttomeetanyonE.B.ShehadasorrowfulmooD.C.Shedidn’twanttoeatanything.D.Shecouldn’tfeelhappyorhurt.62.Whydidtheauthorfailtheexamagain?A.ShewasnotconfidentanymorebecauseofthefirstfailurE.B.ShethoughtGodwasunfairandwasplayingwithher.C.Shesufferedfrombadsituationanddidn’tstudyharD.D.Shehadtobeartoomuchburdensofherfamily.
WhenIwassixDadbroughthomeadogonedaywhowascalledBrownie.MybrothersandIalllovedBrownieanddiddifferentthingswithher.Oneofuswouldwalkherandanotherwouldfeedher.ThentherewerebathsplayingcatchandmanyothergamesBrownieinreturnlovedeveryoneofus.Onethingthatmosttouchedmyheartwasthatshewouldgotowhoeverwassickandjustbewiththem.WealwaysfeltbetterwhenshewasarounD.OnedayasIwasgettingherfoodshechewedup咬破oneofDad’sshoeswhichhadtobethrownawayintheenD.IknewDadwouldbemadandIhadtoletherknowwhatshedidwaswrong.WhenIlookedatherandsaidBadgirlshelookeddownatthegroundandthenwentandhiD.Isawatearinhereyes.Brownieturnedouttobemorethanjustourfamilypetshewenteverywherewithus.Peoplewouldstopandaskiftheycouldpether.Ofcourseshe’dletanyonepether.Shewasjustthemostlovabledog.Thereweremanytimeswhenwe’dbeoutwalkingandasmallchildwouldcomeoverandpullherhair.Sheneverbarked吠ortriedtogetaway.ThefunnythingisthatshewouldsmilE.Thisfrightenedpeoplebecausetheythoughtshewasshowingherteeth.FarfromthetruthshelovedeveryonE.NowmanyyearshavepassedsinceBrowniediedofoldagE.Istillmisseddayswhenshewaswithus.56.WhatwouldBrowniedowhensomeonewasillinthefamily?A.Lookatthemsadly.B.Touchthemgently.C.Playgameswiththem.D.Keepcompanywiththem.57.WecaninferfromParagraph2thatBrownie__________.A.wouldeatanythingwhenhungryB.lovedplayinghide-and-seekC.feltsorryforhermistakeD.dislikedtheauthor’sdad58.WhydoestheauthorsaythatBrowniewasmorethanjustafamilypet?A.SheneverbarkeD.B.Shewaslovedbyeverybodyshemet.C.SheplayedgameswithanyoneshelikeD.D.Shewenteverywherewiththefamily.59.SomepeoplegotfrightenedbyBrowniewhenshe__________.A.rushedtothemB.barkedC.smiledD.triedtobefunny60.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesBrownie?A.LovelyB.PoliteC.BraveD.Shy
UntillastsummerIhadaverycomfortablelife:wintervacationsskiingandsummercruises乘船游览.Myparentsspentalotofmoneyonaprivateschoolsotheycouldgetmeintoacompetitivemiddleschool.Everythingwasabouttomorrownextyearmygraduation.Weneverhadtoworryabouttoday.BeforelastsummerIneverthoughtmuchaboutthepeopleintheworldwholivedaytodayeverydaywhoselivesarecontrolledbypovertyandhunger.ThenIenrolledinatwo-weekintensiveprogram.WelivedinaTribalVillageinahotdryopengrasslandinArkansasastateofthesouth-centralUnitedStates.IamatribalmemberinMozambiqueacountryofsoutheastAfricA.EverymealImakethefireformyfamilyandfeeltheflameslickupmynostrilsasIblowtokeepthefuelalivE.Icookmushwithvegetables.Thisisallmyfamilyisevergiven.Ifeedthehenandthreerabbitstheirdinner.IgrowattachedtotherabbitseventhoughIknowIshouldn’t.Inamethem.I’mnotgettingenoughtoeat;it’stimetodecidewhetherornottokilltherabbits.Ifeelpainbutit’saprivilegedchild’spainbecauseIknowIwillsoonbeeatingagain.That’snottrueforalotofotherchildrenaroundtheworlD.GrowingupcomfortablyintheU.S.I’veneverhadtoworryaboutmydinnerandeventhoughthiswholeprocesswasonlyasimulationitchangedmylifE.NowIbelieveindoingwhateverIcantohelpfindpracticalwaystodefeathunger.SoI’vebecomepresidentofRootsandShootsagroupworkingtoimprovelocalenvironmentsforpeopleandanimals.I’malsoworkingtocreateaprogramatmyhighschoolcalledtheSafePassagetriptohelpyoungpeopleintheGuatemalaCitydump.AndI’vegotplanstodomorE.I'moftenthinkingoflaboringinthehotsunandthemillionswhostilldo.NowItrytolivefortodayandstopworryingsomuchaboutthefuturE.WhenIeatorfeelfullIamgratefulforthisfortunatelifeandwanttoextendthesamefeelingtoothers.Ibelieveinofferinghelptothosewhoneedit.61.Whatistrueabouttheauthorbeforelastsummer?A.HerlifewasundergreatpressurE.B.ShehadtoworryaboutherdinnerC.Shedidn’thavetoworryaboutthefuturE.D.Herlifewaswell-planneD.62.Wecanlearnfromthesecondparagraphthat_______________.A.theauthorraisedsomerabbitsaspetsB.theauthorhadaverydifficultlifeintheTribalVillageC.theauthortookpartinatwo-weekprograminAfricaD.theauthorneverthoughtaboutpoorpeopleaftertheprogram63.Theauthorfeelspainbecause____________.A.shedoesn’twanttokilltherabbitsB.sheisnotgettingenoughtoeatC.sheisaprivilegedchildD.shecan’tgobacktoherregularlife64.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordsimulationinthefourthparagraphprobablymean?A.RealityB.ImitationC.ImaginationD.Experience65.Whatinfluencedidtheauthor’sexperienceintheTribalVillagehaveonher?A.IthasmadeherlifemorecomfortablE.B.Ittaughthertobegratefultoherparents.C.Itgavebirthtoabeliefinhelpingothers.D.Itinspiredhertostarttwogroupstohelpothers.
LifeistobeenjoyeD.There’snopointingivingupsomethingyouenjoyunlessyougetsomethingbackthat’sevenbetter.Whenpeopleeatmorehealthfullyexercisequitsmokingandmanagestressbettertheyfindthattheyfeelsomuchbetterthatitreconstructsthereasonformakingthesechangesfromfearofdyingtojoyofliving.Thelateststudiesshowthatwhenyouexerciseandeatright:YOURBRAINreceivesmorebloodflowandoxygensoyoubecomesmarterthinkmoreclearlyhavemoreenergyandneedlesssleep.Twostudiesshowedthatjustwalkingforthreehoursperweekforonlythreemonthscausedsomanynewneurons神经细胞togrowthatitactuallyincreasedthesizeofpeople’sbrains!YOURFACEreceivesmorebloodflowsoyourskinglowsmoreandwrinklesless.YoulookyoungerandmoreattractivE.Incontrastanunhealthydietchronicemotionalstressandsmokingreducebloodflowtoyourfacesoyouagemorequickly.Smokingacceleratesagingbecausenicotinecausesyourarteries动脉tonarrowdownwhichdecreasesbloodflowtoyourfaceandmakesitwrinkleearlier.ThisiswhysmokerslookyearsolderthantheyreallyarE.YOURGENESchangE.InMayastudywaspublishedintheProceedingsoftheNationalAcademyofSciencesshowingthatchangingyourlifestylechangesyourgenes.YOURTELOMERES染色体端粒getlonger.Telomeresaretheendsofourchromosomes染色体thatcontrolhowlongwelivE.AstelomeresbecomeshorterthencellsagemorequicklythusshorteningyourlifE.Besidesoneofthemostinterestingfindingsinthestudywasthatthemothers’awarenessofstresswasmoreimportantthanwhatwasreallyoccurringintheirlives.Theresearchersgavethewomenaquestionnaireandaskedthemtorateonathree-pointscalehowstressedtheyfelteachdayandhowoutofcontroltheirlivesfelttothem.ThewomenwhowereawarethattheywereunderheavystresshadsignificantlyshortenedanddamagedtelomerescomparedwiththosewhofeltmorerelaxeD.Onthecontrarysomeofthewomenwhofeltrelaxeddespiteraisingadisabledchildhadmorenormal-appearingtelomeres.Inotherwordsifyoufeelstressedyouarestressed;ifyoufeelfineyouarefinE.46.Whichofthefollowingaregoodforlengtheningone’slifeaccordingtothepassage?①eathealthyfood②drinkplentyofwater③takeexercise④getupearly⑤gotosleepearly⑥releaseone’sstressA.①③⑥B.①②③C.①⑤⑥D.③④⑥47.TheunderlinedwordsyourskinglowsinParagraph3areclosestinmeaningto_________.A.yourskinbecomeswhiteasthereisplentyofsunshineB.yourskinbecomeswrinklesasthereismuchbloodinitC.yourskinlookspinkasyouarehealthyD.yourskinbecomessoftasyouexerciseenough48.Intheauthor’sopinionwhenyouexerciseandeatrightyouwillexperiencesomechangesEXCEPT_________.A.brainsbecomingclevererB.faceshavingfewerwrinklesC.arteriesturningnarrowerD.genesbeingchanged49.Fromthelastbutoneparagraphwelearnthat_________.A.motherswillhavemoredamagedtelomeresiftheyraiseadisabledchildB.mothersdon’tknowhowtohandlestresseffectivelyC.somewomenwereaskedtofilloutaquestionnaireabouteducatingchildrenD.mothers’positiveattitudesarethekeytomanagingtheirstress50.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe_________.A.EatbetterlivebetterB.FeelbetterlivelongerC.LessstressfewerdiseasesD.Smokemoreagesooner
SinceIwasachildIcalledmyfathermyKongafterKingKong.Ibelievedthathewasjustasstrongasthegiantape猿猴.AshefaceddeathIdidmybesttohelpreleasehimtothenextlife.TwomonthsafterhepassedawaymysistercalledtoaskifIwouldliketogoseeLisaWilliamsawell-knownwitch巫婆.IwasfamiliarwithLisafromhershowonLifetimeandsinceIwaseagertogetasignfrommyfatherIagreedtogo.Itookmyfather’sgoldwatchandlistenedasLisahelpedaudiencememberscommunicatewiththeirlovedones.Ihaveagrandfather-likefigurewithmeandheisspeakingabouthisgranddaughterJillysheannounceD.Theaudiencewasquiet;nooneraisedahanD.Inudged用肘轻推mysisterandwhisperedtoherthatthiswasDadformythirdchildandmyfatherhadadeepbond关系纽带andhecalledherJilly.AlthoughIsensedhispresenceIwasn’tconfidentenoughtoraisemyhanD.IneededsomethingabitmoreconcretesomethingundoubteD.ThismanislettingmeknowhehadcancershecontinueD.Inudgedmysisterharderandassuredherthiswasourfather.LisawentontosaythatthispersondiedinJunemyfatherhaddiedJune8th.Therewasswellingofthelegs.Importantinformationshecalledout.Myheartbeatfast.IjumpedupwhensheaskedWhoisholdinghiswatch?Iwavedthewatchintheair.Hewishesyoucongratulations.MyfourthchildwasbornthreeweeksaftermyfatherdieD.IwasinshockandcouldnotbelieveIwasgettingachancetohearfromhimyetIknewourbondwasstrongenoughthathecouldcometotheworlD.ShebangedonherchestlikeanapeandapologizedsayingIdon’tknowwhybuthewantsmetodothislikeTarzan.Itdidn’tresonate共鸣withmeuntilmysistercalledoutKingKong!IwasconvinceD.NowaycouldthiswomanhaveeverknownadetailunlessDadwascommunicatingthroughher.Eachbitofinformationshegaveuswasjustasmeaningful.Sheendedoursessionbyinformingusthathewouldsenduscoins.TheverynextdayIfoundsixcoinsinvariousplaces;theyseemedtohavecomeoutofnowherE.EvenindeathheismyKongandheremainsimportantinmylifE.56.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.InformationfromLisaWilliamsB.MiraculousMessagesfromHeavenC.StrangeThingsintheParty.D.Unforgettablememories57.What’sthemeaningofunderlinedsentence?A.Itriedmybesttomakemyfatherfeelrelievedinanotherworld.B.IwantedtohelpmyfatherliveabetterlifeinfuturE.C.ItriedtosetmyfatherfreenexttimE.D.Iwantedtohelpmyfatherineverything.58.WhatdoweknowaboutLisaWilliams?A.Shemaybealearnedteacher.B.ShemaybeawomanknowingwitchcraftC.ShemaybeisascientistresearchingLifetimE.D.Shemaybeafairy.59.Fromthepassageweknowthatfather_________________.A.caredlittleaboutourlifeB.withdrewfromthesocietyandlivedaloneC.likedtolivewithgiantapeD.wasstillconcernedaboutmyfamilyafterhisdeath.60.Whatkindofwritingstyledidtheauthoruseinthepassage?A.NarrationB.IllustrationC.DiscussionD.Description
Iworkedasamanagerinacompanyforanumberofyears.Ilikedmyjobandwasdoingwelltherebutourcompanywasboughtbyalargecompanyandmostofthemanagersatourplacelosttheirjobs.ThatwaswhenIdecidedtodosomethingI’dalwayswantedtodo---becomeafreelance自由撰稿的writer.Changingprofessionshasmeantthatmylifestylehaschangedinanumberofways.ThemaindifferenceformenowisthatIhaveamuchmoreflexible灵活的schedulE.IworkaboutasmuchasIdidbefore---between45and50hoursaweek---butmyscheduleismuchlessrigid刻板的thanitusedtobE.BeforeIworkedfrom8A.m.to5p.m.everydaywithafewextrahoursonweekends.NowhoweverIworkwhenIfeellikeit.ForinstancesometimesIworkuntilmidnightor2A.m.thensleepuntilnoon.IreallypreferthiskindofschedulE.ItseemsmorenaturaltomE.IalsedecidedthatitwasabouttimeIbegantopaymoreattentiontomyhealth.WhileIwasworkingasamanagerIneverexerciseD.IalreadyfelttiredafterworksoIjustcamehomeintheeveningandwatchedTV.HoweverlastyearIjoinedahealthclubandbegantodoregularexercisE.AsaresultIhavelostover10poundsandIfeelmuchbetter.I’vealsostartedtoeatmorehealthfully.IusedtoeatalotoffastfoodbutnowIdomyownshopping.IbuylotsoffruitsandvegetablesandcookthemathomE.Ofcoursenotallthechangeshavebeenthateast.ForexampleIdon’tfeelassafefinanciallyasIusedto.WhenIwasworkingasamanagerIneverworriedmuchaboutmoney.Icouldalwayscountongettingmypaycheckeverytwoweeks.WorkingfreelanceIdon’thavearegularpaycheck.SonowIhavetomakesurethatthere’senoughmoneyuntilthenextcheckarrives.AllinallIreallylikemycurrentlifestylE.Ofcoursethatdoesn’tmeanI’llneverwanttohavearegularjoB.ButformeatleastitsuitsmE.71.Theauthordecidedtobecomeafreelancewriterbecause________.A.hehadalwayslikedwritingB.hehadn’tlikedtoworkinthecompanyC.thebossdidn’tlikehimD.thebosshadanotherpersontodothejob72.Whatisthemaindifferencethejobchangebroughttotheauthor?A.Thathedoesn’tneedtoworkharD.B.Thathecanearnmuchmoremoney.C.Thathecanchangehisscheduleashelikes.D.ThathecanwatchTVaslongashelikes.73.Whatishischiefproblemnow?A.Hehasnojobtodo.B.HemustworkharderthanbeforE.C.HishealthhaschangedworsethanbeforE.D.Hehastoworryaboutmoney.74.Attheendofthepassagetheauthorindicatesthat________.A.hewantstohavearegularjobB.heisnotgoingtochangehislifestyleinthenearfutureC.hewantstochangehislifestyleinthenearfutureD.hemustchangehisjobtoearnmoremoney.75.WhichofthefollowingisTrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Theauthorlikestoworkinthecompanyverymuch.B.Theauthor’slifestylehaschangedinanumberofways.C.Theauthordoesn’tliketodoexercisE.D.Theauthordoeswanttochangehisjobtoearnmoremoney.
JustbeforeMother’sDayIpurchasedtheFlexBeltformymothertohelpherlosesomeweight.Iwasn’tsureifshewasgoingtolikethepresentbutsheseemedtoloveit.IsawtheFlexBeltreviewontheInternetbychanceandwasveryimpressedwithwhatIreaD.ItseemsthattheFlexBeltishelpingthousandsofpeopleachievetheirweightlossgoals.IaskedmymotherafewquestionsabouttheFlexBeltsuchaswhetherthisproductwaseasytousewhethershefeltpainfulwhileusingitandthemostimportantquestionwaswhethershelostanyweight.Shetoldmethatitwassoeasytouseandthatevenachildcouldoperateit.Shealsosaidthatinthefirstperiodofusingthisproductshedidfeelthatitwasalittlebitmagicalandshewaspleasedwiththeamountofweightshehadlost.Overthepastfewyearsitseemsthatmyfitnessroutine健身计划hasgonedownhill减少.Iusedtoenjoygoingtomylocalgymtodoabitweightliftingorenjoymeetingupwithfriendsonceaweekforagameofsoccer.RecentlyInoticedthatIbecameabitroundsoIhavestartedtodosomeexercisebytakingathirty-to-forty-minuteruneverymorning.IfeelliketheweightthatIhaveputonespeciallyaroundmymidsectionisslowlydroppingoff.Everyoneknowsthebenefitsofhavingaslimwaistbutitseemsthatwedon’tactuallydoanythingabouttryingtoachievethis.Thereareafewreasonsforthissuchaslackoftimenotbeingmotivated有积极性的enoughornothavingenoughmoneytojoinagym.SothisisthereasonIthinktheFlexBeltisgreattoown.IamhappythatmymumlovesthepresentandbecausetheproductisworkinggreatformymumI’vedecidetogetoneformyselfaswell.53.Themostimportantquestiontheauthoraskedhermotherwas____.A.ifsheusedtheFlexBelteverydayB.ifshefeltpainfulwhileusingtheFlexBeltC.whethertheFlexBeltwaseasytooperateD.whethertheFlexBeltworkedwell54.Aftertheauthor’smotherhadusedtheFlexBeltforsometimeshe____A.washeartbrokenB.wasverydelightedC.wasboreD.D.wasdisappointed55.Inthepastfewyearstheauthor____.A.hasspentagreatdealoftimeinrunningB.hasbeenplayingfootballonceaweekC.hasbeentoherlocalgymmanytimesD.hasn’ttakenexerciseasoftenasbefore
ChildrenareusedtothepartiesthatconsistofjunkfoodloudmusicandthelikE.Howevertoday'senvironmentalconditionisserioussotosaveourenvironmentweneedtodoourbitbymakingsmallchangesinouractivitieslikeplanningourkid'sbirthdaypartiesinaneco-friendlymanner.Thefirstideaforthegreenbirthdaypartyisselectingagreenlocation.Youcanputsomechoicesinfrontofyourchildlikegardensparksandfarmsandlethimorherselectonefortheparty.Thebenefitofchoosinganaturaloutdoorlocationisthatitdoesn'trequiremuchdecorationwhichwillsaveyourmoney.Alsoit'llbringyourchildclosetonaturE.Secondlygogreenwhileyou'relistingouttherequiredmaterialsfortheparty.UsereusableandrecyclablematerialslikeclothtablecoversinsteadofplastiC.FordecorationsavoidplasticsbyusingnaturalthingslikeplantscandlesetC.What'smoreyoucanavoidusingpaperinvitationsandinvitepeoplebysendinge-mailinvitationstothem.ThirdlyplanthefoodaccordingtothegreenthemE.Servedeliciousbuthealthyfoodtotheguests.Fruitsvegetablesandnutscanbethemostappropriatepartsinpartyfoodastheytastegreatandareextremelyhealthy.Home-madecakeswillalsoservethepurposeverywell.Lastlyconductgreenactivities.ForgivingchildrenalearningexperiencetakethemonatriptothenearestfarmandletthemseetheworkingsystemtherE.Afterthelearningexperienceletthemplaytogetherinapark.Alsochildrencanmakeupstorieswhichyoucanwritedownforthem.Thesewrittenpageswillbecoloredbythekidsandwillbetheirreturngifts.Planauniquebutwonderfulbirthdaypartyforyourkidtoenjoy.Ifweallcontributetothiscausesoonwe'llseeourearthbackinhergreencoat.71.forOurKidsI.ReasonToday's72.makesitnecessarytoplanourkids'birthdaypartiesinaneco-friendlyway.II.73.▲SelectingagreenlocationLettingyourchildchooseanaturaloutdoorlocationwhichnotonlysavesmoneybutalsoallowsyourkidtoget74.▲Usinggreenmaterials•Usingnaturalmaterialsthatcanbe75.•Invitingpeopletothepartyby76.insteadofusingpaperinvitations▲Planningthefoodbasedon77.•Preparingdeliciousbuthealthyfoodlikefruitsvegetablesandnuts•78.athome▲79.•Takingchildrentoafarmorparkto80.•TakingdownstoriescreatedbychildrenwhichwillbetheirreturngiftsafterbeingcoloredIII.BenefitsPlanningauniquebutwonderfulbirthdaypartyhelpssavetheearth.
Ifyouhavenotplayedvideogamesyourchildhoodshouldbecalled'incomplete'.That'sfromZhanZaozao29thescreenwriter编剧ofPlaytoGrowUpa40-minuteshortmoviE.Ittellsthestoryoftwomengrowingupfansofvideogamesandhowtheyfindhappinessingames.WhilepeoplethinkplayinggamesmakesonelazyandisawasteoftimeZhantriestoprovethatonecanmakealivingoutofit.InthemoviethetwoheroesDunziandYanjingwhoareinmiddleschoolvisitavideogamesroomonthestreeteachdayafterschool.Butwhymakeashortmovieaboutvideogamessincetherearelotstowriteaboutchildhoodsuchaspuppylovesportsandstudy?Playinggamesissoimportanttoeveryone'schildhoodfromlittlekidstoteenagersthoughit'sabittersweetexperiencesaidZhan.Accordingtohimhisteachersandparentsdidn'tallowvideogamesbuttheyplayedgamesundertheirnosesanyway.Inthemoviethetwoplaymatesfollowdifferentpathsafterschool.Dunziopensasmallstoresellinggamingproducts.Yanjingworksasamanagerinhisfather'scompanyAfteryearsofworkingandfacingvariousproblemsinlifetheygettogetheragainbuildavideogamemachineandplayonthestreet.Freesimpleandhappy.TheyrediscoverthecarefreechildhoodwhichtheyhavelostintheadultworlD.Manyconsiderplayinggamesasabadinfluencebutitisn'talltrueaccordingtoZhan.ItcanchangeyourattitudetowardlifesaidZhan.Ontheotherhandthemoviealsotellsyouthatalthoughtheworldofvideogamesisfunyoumustfacereallifeattheendoftheday.63.WhatisthepurposeofZhanwritingtheshortmovie?A.Tomemorizehispast.B.ToofferanexcitingmoviE.C.Toprovethatpeoplecanmakelifebetterwithplayingvideogames.D.Toprovethatpeoplecanmakealivingoutofplayingvideogames.64.What'sthefourthparagraphmainlyabout?A.Theplot情节ofthemoviE.B.Theendofplayingvideogames.C.ThehappychildhooD.D.Thegatheringofthetwomen.65.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Playinggamesisforbiddenbyallparents.B.PeoplecanlearnsomethingfromthemoviE.C.Playinggamesislongedbythetwoheroes.D.Peopleintheirchildhoodcouldn'taffordthegames.66.Thewriterwritesthetextto___________.A.criticizesomeparents'attitudetowardsplayingvideogamesB.attractpeopletoseethemoviePlaytoGrowUpC.showthefilmfocusingonvideogamesD.promotethefilmPlaytoGrowUp
Everybodyhasoneofthosedayswheneverythinggoeswrong.ThisiswhathappenedtoHarry.Hegotuponemorningverylatebecausehehadforgottentowinduphisalarmclock.Hetriedtoshave刮脸quicklyandcuthimself.WhenhegotdressedhegotbloodalloverhiscleanshirtsohehadtofindanotheronE.Theonlyothershirtthatwascleanneededironing熨soheironedit.Whilehewasironingittherewasaknockatthedoor.Itwasthemantoreadtheelectricitymeter表.Heshowedhimwherethemeterwassaidgood-byeandfoundthattheironhadburntaholeinhisshirt.Sohehadtoweartheonewiththebloodonitafterall.Bythistimeitwasverylatesohedecidedhecouldn’tgotoworkbybus.Hetelephonedforataxitotakehimtowork.ThetaxiarrivedandHarrygotinandbegantoreadthenewspaper.Inanotherpartofthetownamanhadkilledawomanwithaknifeandwasseentorunawayinataxi.WhenHarry’staxistoppedoutsidehisofficeapolicemanhappenedtobestandingtherE.HesawthebloodonHarry’sshirtandtookhimtothepolicestation.Hewaskepttill3o’clockintheafternoonbeforethepoliceweresurethathewasnotthemantheywanteD.WhenhefinallyarrivedattheofficeataboutfourhisbosstookalookathimandtoldhimtogoawayandfindanotherjoB.51.Harryhad_________.A.aluckydayB.anunluckydayC.abusydayD.agoodday52.PutthefollowingsentencesintocorrectorderaccordingtothepassagE.A.ThemanwhoreadtheelectricitymetercamE.B.Harryironedhisshirt.C.Harrygotbloodalloverhiscleanshirt.D.Therewasaknockatthedoor.E.Harryworetheshirtwithbloodonit.A.abcdeB.badceC.bacdeD.cbdae53.WhydidHarryweartheshirtwithbloodonit?A.Theironhadburntaholeinhiscleanshirt.B.Theonlyotherneededironing.C.Hehadonlyoneshirt.D.Hecuthimselfandgotbloodalloverhisshirt.54.Harrywastakentothepolicestationbecause_________.A.histaxistoppedoutsidehisofficeandapolicemanhappenedtobethereB.therewasbloodonhisshirtandhewasinataxiC.amankilledawomanwithaknifeD.themurdererwasseentorunawayinataxi55.Hisbosstoldhimtogoawayandfindanotherjobbecause_________.A.hehadbeenkeptbythepoliceB.therewasbloodonhisshirtC.hewaslateforworkD.hehadkilledawoman
Itwas9:00amalready!Richardhadtoleaveforwork!Beforeleavinghehurriedlylookedatthenewspaperandstoodstill!Isheseeingitright?HerubbedhiseyesandsawagainYesitwashisnameintheobituary讣告!HethrewthepaperinthebinandscreameD.Richardstartedtorecollect.Herememberedthatlastnightwhenhewenttobedhehadachestpainandhewasrushedtohospital.Thenhewentintoasoundsleep.Butwhathappenedafterthat?Hecouldsuddenlyseehislivingroomfilledwithpeopleallintears;hismomhiswifeandhischildren.Healsosawhisbestfriendtheonehehadaseriousmisunderstandingafewdaysback.HewantedtosaySorrytohimbutnownoonecouldhearhisvoicE.Hewonderedhowhecouldtellhismomthathefeltsothankfultohaveherinhislife!Hewantedtotellhischildrenhowmuchhelovedthem.Hewantedtotellhiswifehowmuchhelovedher;hefeltsorrytohavehurthersometimes.RichardstartedcryingandpleadingtoGodforoneLASTchance!GodonelastchancepleaseshoutedRichardandopenedhiseyes.Ohthiswasadream!Hewokeup;lookedaroundeverywherE.Hewasonhisbed;hiswifelaybesidehimdeepinsleep.RichardwhisperedinherearsYouarethebestthingtohaveeverhappenedtome!HewentuptothewindowlookingoutsidE.Yeseverythingwasjustthewayhehasbeenknowingsolong.Hedecidedtomeetuphisfriendsandclearallmisunderstandings;healsodecidedtotelleveryonewhomatteredtohimallthathasremainedunsaidsofar!56.WhenRichardsawhisnameinthenewspaperhefelt_________.A.sadB.shockedC.regretfulD.worried57.Richardfeltsorrytohiswifebecause_________.A.theyhadaquarreltheotherdayB.hemisunderstoodherC.hehurthersometimesD.hedidn’tloveher58.AfterthedreamRichardwouldprobably_________.A.beongoodtermswithhisfriendagainB.expressappreciationandthankstohisfriendC.demandanapologyfromhisfriendD.breakupwithhisfriend59.Thewriterofthestorymainlytellsusthat_________.A.misunderstandingbetweenfriendsiscommonB.weneedtoseeadoctorwhenhavingachestpainC.gettingalongwellwithfriendsisimportantD.weshouldtellourfamilyhowmuchwelovethem
Asweknowmostofthematerialthingsinourdailylifehavetobeboughtwithmoney.Butmoneyisnotallpowerful.Moneycan’tbuymanythingssuchastimeandtruelovE.Thereare24hoursinaday.Sometimeswhenweareveryhappywewishthattheperiodofhappinesswouldlastlonger.Butnomatterwhatwedoorhowmuchmoneywearewillingtopaywecannotmakeadaylastlongerthan24hours.Ontheotherhandwhenweareunhappymoneycannotmaketheunhappytimepassawaymorequickly.Trueloveisanotherthingwhichmoneycannotbuy.Supposewehavesomeonewhoreallylovesusverymuch.OncehedieshecangiveusnomorelovE.Canourmoneyraisehimfromdeathandmakehimloveusasbefore?HerewecanseeveryclearlythatmoneycannotbuyuslovE.MoneycanbuyusdiamondthingsbeautifulclothesbutnevertimeandlovE.Somoneyafterallisnotallpowerful.66.Whatdoespowerfulmeaninthepassage?A.strongB.effectiveC.greatD.active67.Accordingtothepassageitisquiteimpossibleforyoutobuy______.A.truefriendshipB.realdiamondC.alargehouseD.anexpensivecar68.Whichofthesentencesexpressesthemainideaofthispassage?A.MoneycannotbuytimeandlovE.B.Moneyisnotpowerfulatall.C.Moneycanbuypeoplematerialthings.D.Moneydoesn’tmeaneverything.69.Throughthepassagethewriterwantstotellpeoplenotto______.A.makemoneyB.wastemoneyC.savemoneyD.worship崇拜money70.Fromthepassagewecanseethatinourlifebesidessomethingmaterialweneedsomething______.A.spiritualB.beautifulC.lovelyD.useful
WeliveincentralPhoenixnearthecanal.EverydayIusedtoseeahomelessoldmanandhisdirtylittledoghangingoutdowntherE.Iwouldtellmyhusbandweshouldgivehimfoodforthelittledog.Itwouldn’thavebeenaproblem;wehaveourownminifarmofanimals!HewouldsayOK!butthenblowtheideaoffbecauseofourbusiness.BeinginPhoenixArizonayoucanjustimaginehowhotitgetsherebuthiswinterwasreallychilly!IhadjustcomefromKFCwithtake-outfoodfordinner.AsIwasturningbythecanalthemanandhisdogweresittingrightthereallbundledup穿暖.Eventhedoghadacoaton!NoteventhinkingaboutitIpulledintotheparkinglotalongthecanalandpiledupaplateofchickenwithallthefixingsforthemanandhislittledog.Igaveittohimwithasodaandabottleofwaterforthelittledog.HesaidThankyousweetiE.Youareanangel.Andthereweretearsfillinghiseyes!ItoldhimhewassowelcomeandthenwenthomE.WhenmyhusbanddugintotheKFCgagheaskedWereyouhungryorwhat?ItoldhimwhatIdidandhesaidOnlyyou!ThenhetoldmeIhaddoneagoodthing.Afewweekslaterwewerewalkingalongthecanalandfoundthemanwalkingtomewithhislittledog.HeaskedwhetherIwouldmindadopting收养thedog.Withtearsineyeshesaidithadgottoohardforhimtocareforthedog.HeaddedthathewasplanningonheadingtoWashingtonStatebuthisdogwouldn’thavebeenuptoitsohehopedtogiveittomE.Onlyyou!InthiscityyouaretheonlypersonIcanbelievein!NoweverytimeIwatchandpatthepuppylyingnearthefireplaceIwillrecalltheoldman’swordsandwishhimgoodluck.71.Theauthorandherhusbanddidn’thelptheoldmanatthebeginningbecause_______A.theyhadafarmofanimalstofeedB.theydidn’thavefoodevenforthemselves.C.theyworkedbusilyandoftenforgetit.D.theywereunwillingtohelpamanwithadog.72.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraph3?A.Shegavetheoldmansomefoodonacoldday.B.Shemettheoldmanafterfinishingherdinner.C.Sheofferedtheoldmannothingbutchicken.D.Sheburstintotearsafterhelpingtheoldman.73.Whatdidtheauthor’shusbandfeelwhenshetoldhimwhatshehaddone?A.Thankful.B.DelightedC.IndifferentD.Disappointed74.Whydidtheoldmanhopetogivethedogtotheauthor?A.Becauseheknewtheauthorwasalsoadoglover.B.Becausetheauthorwasthepersonhecouldtrust.C.Becausetheauthorwastheonlypersonheknew.D.Becausehebelievedthathisdoglikedtheauthor.75.Whatcanweinferfromtheendingofthepassage?A.Theauthorrefusedtheoldman’srequest.B.Theauthormissestheoldmanandhisdog.C.Theauthorfeelstheoldmanwasverylucky.D.Theauthoradoptedtheoldman’sdog.[来
Wedon’tknowhowdifferentourfuturewillbeinthefuturE.Wecanonlytrytoimagineit.Atfirstwethinkabouthumanrelationship.Intheyear2050wewillusecomputersalmosteveryday.WewillbemakingnewfriendsthroughtheInternet---evenourhusbandsorwiveswillbemetinthisway.Itwillbemuchfasterandeasierforus.Ontheotherhandourrelationshipswithpeoplewon’tbeasimportantastheyaretoday---wewillfeelalittlelonely.Computerwillalsohelpusinmanyotheractivitiesin2050.Forexampletheywillbeusedbythechildrenatschooltomaketheirlearningeasier.Inadditiontherewillbemuchmoreothermachineswhichwillplayasimilarroleascomputerslikerobotswhichwilldothehouseworkforus.Spendingholidayswillalsobecompletelydifferent.TravelingtootherplanetsortothemoonwillbeavailableforeveryonE.Meansoftransportwillofcoursechangetoo.Wewillbeusingsolar-poweredcarswhichwillcauselesspollution.Wecouldexpectthatthefastertechnologicalprogresswouldleadtomoreattentiontoprotectingtheenvironment.AndscientistswillprobablyfindcuresformanydangerousdiseaseslikecancerorAIDS.Thereforeoursurroundingsaswellashealthwillbeinabettercondition.Althoughwecan’tpredicttheexactchangeswhichwillbemadeintheworldweoftenthinkaboutthem.Weworryaboutourandourchildren’sfuture;wehaveexpectationshopesaswellasfears.ButIthinkweshouldberathersanguineaboutourfuturE.Weshouldbehappyandbelievegoodthingswillhappen.66.Whywillpeopleprobablyfeelalittlelonelyin2050?A.Becausethenumberofpeoplewillbecomemuchsmaller.B.Becausetherewillbelessface-to-facecommunication.C.Becausepeoplewon’tcommunicatewitheachothermuchoften.D.Becausepeoplewon’tlikemakingfriendswitheachother.67.Thesecondparagraphmainlytellsus__________.A.thatcomputerswilldoallthethingsforhumanbeings.B.howpeoplewillusecomputerstocommunicatewitheachotherC.thatmachineslikecomputersandrobotswillhelppeoplealot.D.howpeoplewilluserobotstodothehousework.68.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingwillhappenin2050?A.Therelationshipbetweenpeoplewillbemoreimportantthantoday.B.Thewayofspendingholidayswillbethesameasthatoftoday.C.Itwon’tbedifficultforpeopletotraveltootherplanets.D.Ourenvironmentwillbemuchmorepollutedwithagrowingnumberofcars.69.Theunderlinedwordsanguineinthelastparagraphmostprobablymeans_____.A.disappointedB.surprisedC.curiousD.optimistic70.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.Howpeoplewillcommunicateintheyear2050.B.Whatourlifewillbelikeintheyear2050.C.Howpeoplewilltravelandspendtheirholidayintheyear2050.D.Whathightechnologywillappearintheyear2050.
Imaginationandfantasycanplayanimportantroleinachievingthethingswefear.Childrenknowthisverywell.FredEpsteininhisbookIfIMakeIttoFivetellsastoryheheardfromoneofhisfriendsaboutTomafour-year-oldboywithacancerinhisbackbonE.Hecamethroughseveraloperationsandalotofpainbymasteringhisimagination.Tomlovedtopretendandheparticularlylovedtoplaysuperheroes.Dr.EpsteinexplainedthatitwasactuallyabrilliantwayforhisyoungmindtohandletheterrifyingandpainfullifeheleD.ThedaybeforehisthirdtriptotheoperatingroomTomwasterriblyafraiD.MaybeIcouldgoasSupermanhewhisperedtohismom.HearingthisthemotherhesitatedforawhilE.Shehadavoidedbuyingtheexpensivecostume戏装butfinallysheagreeD.ThenextdayTomappearedasthepowerfulSupermanshowingoffthroughthehospitalhallsandcoollywavinghishandtothepeoplegreetinghimalongtheway.AndTomwiththestrengthofhisfantasysuccessfullymadeitthroughtheoperation.Thepowerofimaginationneednotbereservedforchildrenonly.WeallhavethepowertouseourfantasiestoattemptthingsweneverthoughtpossibletogothroughthosethingsthatseemimpossibleandtoachievewhatweneverbelievedwecoulD.JustasDr.EpsteinputsitIfyoucandreamityoucandoit.Itdoesn’tmeanthatyoushoulddressasasuperheroforyournextjobinterview.Butnexttimeyouaretestedinawaythatseemsimpossibleimaginewhatitwouldtaketoovercomeit.Becomethepersonyouneedtobecometowinoveryourchallenge挑战anddoitinyourmindfirst.Soletyourimaginationrunwildanddaretodream.64.WhatdoweknowaboutTom?A.HewasseriouslyillB.Hewasadishonestboy.C.HewascrazyaboutmagiC.D.HewasDr.Epstein’spatient.65.WhatcanbeinferredaboutTom’smother?A.Shewasarichlady.B.ShewantedtogetTomthroughthepain.C.ShewantedTomtobeasuperhero.D.SherefusedTom’srequest.66.Inthelastparagraphyouareadvised______.A.togothroughsomedifficulttestsB.towakeupfromyourwilddreamsC.tobecomeapowerfulpersoninyourmindD.towearexpensiveclothesforjobinterviews67.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A.Totellusaninterestingstory.B.Tohelpusmakerightdecisions.C.Toadviseustocareaboutchildren.D.Toencourageustouseourimagination.
Sometimesthethingsthatwebelieveareholdingourfamiliestogetherreallyaren’t.Needproof?Letmeshareourstory.MyfamilyisafairlytypicalAmericanfoursomE.Tenyearsagowemovedintoourdreamhouse—abigthree-storyhistorichome—thinkingitwouldbringusthejoywedesireD.Itwasabeautifulplacebutasourchildrengrewupoursenseoftogethernessbegantofadeaway.Inthebigdreamhousewescatteredindifferentdirections.OnedaywhenmydaughterHannahwas14shebecameupsetaboutthedifferencesbetweentheworld’shavesandthehave-nots.Shechallengedustobeafamilythatmakesadifferenceintheworldevenifit’sasmalldifferencE.MywifeJoanaskedherWhatareyouwillingtosacrifice?Yourhouse?Yourroom?Hannahsaidyestoboth.Aftertalkingitoverasafamilywedecidedtosellourhouseandmovetoonethatwashalfitssizeandprice—anddonatethemoneytocharity.Firstweneededtofigureoutwhereourmoneywouldgoaprocessthattookaboutayear.WefinallychoseTheHungerProjectaU.S.-basednonprofitthatworkswithvillagersinAfricaAsiaandSouthAmericaandhelpsthemmovefrompovertytoself-reliancE.BeforewedownsizedwewerealittleworrieD.Hadwemadetoobigasacrifice?TwoyearslaterIcantellyou:It’sthebestmovewehaveevermadE.Asweworkedtogetheronourfamilyprojectthoseinterconnectedmomentsbecamemorefrequent.ThemorewesharedthemorewelaughedteasedandbondeD.AsHannahsaidtheotherdayWelearnedhowtoreallytrusteachother.Wedon’texpectanyoneelsetocopywhatwedidandselltheirhomE.Butmostpeoplecanfindsomecommodityintheirlivestheycouldgiveupwhetherit’stimehalvingthehoursofTVyouwatcheachweekandvolunteeringinstead?orstuffdonatinghalftheclothesinyourcloset?.Likeusyourfamilycouldsetouttomakeasmalldifferenceintheworld—andtransformyourselvesintheprocess.34.Whycouldn’tthedreamhousebringtheauthorthehappinessashehadexpected?aBecausethehappyfamilyfeelingofclosenessbecamelessstrong.bBecausethedreamhousewastoobigforhisfamily.cBecausehischildrendidn’tlikethedreamhouseatall.dBecausehischildrenhavegrownupandwanttobeindependent.35.AccordingtothesecondparagraphHannah__________.ashowednoconcernaboutthepoorbwasunwillingtogiveupherhousecwasaverysympatheticpersondthoughtindividualshavelittleeffectontheworld36.Itcanbeimpliedthat__________.atheauthorregrettedsellinghishouseandgivingmoneyawaybtheauthormadeawell-considereddecisiontodonatethemoneyctheHungerProjectaimstohelpthepoorbycontinuallygivingthemmoneydthefeelingoftogethernesswasgainedagainbylivinginasmallerhouse37.Inordertomakeadifferenceintheworldtheauthorcallsonotherfamilies____________.A.toselltheirhousesB.nottowatchTVC.todosomethingtheycanD.tosellhalftheclothes38.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?aWhatTogethernessIsbWhyWeGaveAwayOurHomecWhatWeShouldDoforOurHomedWhyWeAreNotSatisfiedwithOurLife
A.manwassellingmedicineatafair.AtfirsthesoldbottlesofacureforcoldsforjustadollarabottlE.Manypeoplewantedtobuyitandtheman'syoungassistantmovedquicklythroughthecrowdcollectingmoneyandhandingoutbottlesofthecurE.ThenwhenhehadabigcrowdthemanheldupaverysmallbottlE.AndnowladiesandgentlemenheshoutedHereisthemedicineyouhavebeenwaitingfor----thecureforoldagE.Drinkjustonebottleofthisandyouwillliveforever.AndladiesandgentlementhemancontinuedI'mnotgoingtochargeyouahundreddollarsabottleforthiswonderfulmedicinE.I'mnotgoingtochargeyoufiftydollarsabottlE.I'mnotgoingtochargeyoutwenty-fivedollarsabottlE.NowladiesandgentlemenI'mgoingtochargeyoujusttendollarsabottlE.Thinkmyfriendsfortendollarsyoucanliveforever.Mostofthepeopleinthecrowddidnotbelievethis.OnepersonshoutedIfitcanmakeyouliveforeverwhydon'tyoudrinkitThenanotherpersoncriedYesyoulookasifyou'reatleastsixtyyearsolD.ThankyousirthankyouthemanansweredI'msogladyousaidthat.Myrealageisthreehundredandtwenty-ninE.Thecrowdlaughedatthisbuttherewerestillsomepeoplewhowantedtobelievetheman.Oneofthemspoketotheman'sassistantasshepassedbyIsthattrueHeaskedIshethreehundredandtwenty-nine?Don'taskmetheassistantsaidI'veonlyworkedforhimforahundredandfiftyyears.56.WhatdidthemansellatfirstatthefairA.bottlesB.acureforcoldsC.acureforoldageD.amedicinethatmadepeopleliveforever57.Whydidn'tthepeoplebelievethemanwassellingmedicinethatcouldcure治病oldageA.Themedicinewastoocheap.B.ThemedicinewastooexpensivE.C.Helookedquiteoldhimself.D.Hedidn'tlookhonest.58.WhatdoesthewordassistantmeaninthispassageA.同事B.朋友C.助手D.同伴59.WhatdoesthispassagereallymeanA.Themanisnothonestandneitherishisassistant.B.ThecureforoldageisveryusefulandnotsoexpensivE.C.Thecheaperthemedicineisthemorepeoplewillbuy.D.Thetwomenareveryhonestandtheywouldliketohelppeopleliveforever.
HaveFunwithFunnyFacesHereisagreatnewtoyjustforyou!ItiscalledFUNNYFACES.ItissmallenoughtofitinyourhandbutyoucandosomanythingswithFunnyFaces!WithFunnyFacesyoucanshapeamouthintoahappysmileoryoucanmakeasadfacE.IfyouwanttoshowanangryfaceyoucanmakeitappeartobefiercE.Theeyebrows眉毛moveupanddowntheeyesturnfromsidetosideandtheearsmoveslightly.ItislotsoffuntoplaywithFunnyFacesbyyourselforwithyourfriendsmakeupstoriesaboutthedifferentfacesputonaFunnyFacesshowandinviteyourfriendstowatchit.AFunnyFacestoycostsonlyfivedollars.ItisasupertoythateverychildshouldhavE.BuyFunnyFacestoday!Youwillfinditinmanystoresinyourcityortown.AndifyoubuyFunnyFacesnowwewillsendyouaFREEgift.Itisaspecialcaseforyourtoy.Youwillnotfindthiscaseinstores.Hereisallyouhavetodo:lCutoffthetopoftheFunnyFacesbox.ItwritesAGreatNewToy!lWriteyournameandaddressonapieceofpaper.lMailbothpiecestotheFunnyFacesaddressonthefrontofthebox.lActtoday!ThisofferisgoodonlyuntilJune30.36.AccordingtothepassagewhatisFunnyFaces?A.A.kindoftoy.B.A.box.C.A.specialshow.D.A.picturE.37.WithFunnyFaceswecan_____.A.makeourfriendsangryB.writenamesandaddressC.shapeamouthintoasmileD.turnoureyesfromsidetoside38.Whydoestheauthorwritethispassage?A.Totellushowtogetafreegift.B.ToencourageustobuyFunnyFaces.C.ToshowushowtoenjoyFunnyFaces.D.Toadviseustoputonaninterestingshow.39.Wecanseethepassageis_____.A.astoryB.anewsreportC.aletterD.anadvertisement
LastChristmaswhenIwasinthefourthgradeandmybrotherwasinthefirstgradeourschoolhelditsyearlyHolidayShop.AttheHolidayShopstudentscanbuythingslikenecklaceskeychainsandothersmallitemsfortheirfriendsandfamilyasChristmasgifts.SincemybrotherreallywantedtotakepartmymomgavehimtwodollarstobuyhisChristmasgifts.Mymomdidn’tknowthathehadpickedoutaspecialnecklaceforher.WhenhegothomefromtheHolidayShopthatdayhecouldn’twaittoshowittomE.Hepulledoutalittlegreenboxandopenedit.Insidewasagoldchainwithalittleredflowerandaman-madediamondnexttogoldlettersthatspelledoutGrandmother.WowIsaiD.It’sbeautiful.Sincemybrotherwasinthefirstgradeandwasjustlearningtoreadhedidn’trealizethatthenecklacesaidGrandmotherinsteadofMother.IknewthatonChristmasmorningwhenhefoundouthehadboughtthewrongnecklacehewouldbeveryunhappysoIsaidnothingmoreaboutit.MybrotherranandputthenecklaceunderhisbedtohideitfromMomuntilChristmasmorning.Whenhewasn’tlookingItookthenecklaceandputitinmybackpack.ThenextdayItookitbacktoschoolandaskedthewomanwhorantheHolidayShopifIcouldchangeitfortheMothernecklacE.Shesaidyes.WhenIgothomethatdayIputthenecklaceundermybrother’sbeD.WhenmymomopenedituponChristmasmorningmybrotherwassoexalted!Mymom’seyeswerefilledwithjoy.Sheknewwhathadhappenedwhichmadethenecklaceevenmorespecialtoher!MybrotherstilldoesnotknowwhatIdidbutIknewIhaddonetherightthing.56.Whatdoweknowaboutthegifttheauthor’sbrotherbought?A.Theauthordidn’tlikeit.B.Itwasn’tworththepricE.C.ItwasdesignedforMother.D.TheauthorchangeditforanotheronE.57.Theunderlinedwordexaltedistheclosestinmeaningto______.A.amazedB.disappointedC.excitedD.worried58.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat_____.A.theauthor’smotherdidn’tknowwhatshehaddoneB.theauthorhelpedherbrothersecretlyC.theauthor’sgrandmaalsoreceivedagiftD.theauthorpaidfortherightnecklace59.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Ourschool’syearlyHolidayShopB.A.specialChristmasgiftforMomC.AnunforgettableexperienceD.Mylovelyyoungerbrother
Noonehasenoughbuteveryonehasallthereis.Weeachhavejusttwenty-fourhoursinaday.TimeisnotourproblemsbutwhatwedowiththelimitedtimewehaveistheissuE.Manypeoplespendtheirdaysondozensofactivitiesbutachieveverylittlebecausetheyaren’tconcentratingonrightthings.TheParetoPrinciplealsoknownasthe80:20Ruleshowsusthattypicallyeightypercentofunfocusedeffortgeneratesonlytwentypercentoftheresults.Theremainingeightypercentoftheresultsareachievedwithonlytwentypercentoftheeffort.ToeffectivelymanageyourtimeyouneedtochangewhereyouarespendingyourtimE.Weallhavethesameamountoftimeeveryday.HowyouspendyourtimeishowyouspendyourlifE.Herearetimemanagementstrategieswhichmaybehelpful.LearntosaynoPolitelysaynoshouldbecomeahabit.Sayingnofreesuptimeforthethingsthataremostimportant.Makeato-dolistListthetasksthatneedtobedoneinorderoftheirimportancE.SaveotherlessimportantthingsforwhenyouhavetimE.Minimizeinterruption打扰PlanaheaD.Thinkthroughprojects.Lookforwaystoblockinterruptions.Forexamplecloseyourdoordon’tanswerthephoneorworkinadifferentspacE.CombineseveralactivitiesTrytodoseveralactivitiesatonetimE.Whilegoingtoschoollistentotapednotes.Thisallowsuptoanhourortwoadayofgoodstudyreview.Whileshoweringmakeamentallistofthethings.Aboveallbecreativeandletitworkforyou.44.AccordingtotheParetoPrinciplewecanknowthat_____..A.peoplecan’tachievealoteventhoughtheyconcentrateonrightthingsB.peopleshouldfocusmoreeffortonrightandimportantthingsandfinishthemfirstC.peoplearecertaintosucceediftheyspendtwentypercentoftheirtimeD.eightypercentofeffortspentononematterisuseless45.AccordingtothepassageifyouwanttodoseveralthingsonSundayyoushould_____.A.dothemwhilelisteningtothemusicB.doallofthematonetimeC.dothemostimportantonefirstD.putsomeofthemofftillnextMonday46.Theunderlinedwordblockinthepassagemeans_____.A.acceptB.preventC.arrangeD.defend47.WhatwouldbethebesttitleofthepassageA.TimeManagementB.TheParetoPrincipleC.HowtoMakeaTo-doListD.TimeandHabits
Weweredrivingintherightlane车道whenallofasuddenablackcarjumpedoutofaparkingspacerightinfrontofus.Mytaxidriversteppedonhisbrakeshardstoppedandmissedtheothercar’sbackendbyjustinches!Thedriveroftheothercartheguywhoalmostcausedabigaccidentturnedhisheadangrilyandstartedyellingbadwordsatus.Mytaxidriverjustsmiledandwavedattheguy.AndImeanhewasfriendly.SoIsaidWhydidyoujustdothat?Thisguyalmostruinedyourcarandsentustothehospital!AndthiswaswhatmytaxidrivertoldmewhichIcall‘TheLawoftheGarbageTruck.’Manypeoplearelikegarbagetrucks.Theyrunaroundfullofgarbagefulloffrustrationfullofangerandfullofdisappointment.Astheirgarbagepilesuptheyneedaplacetodump倾卸it.Andifyouletthemthey’lldumpitonyou.Whensomeonewantstodumponyoudon’ttakeitpersonally.Youjustsmilewavewishthemwellandmoveon.You’llbehappyyoudiD.Sothiswasit:TheLawoftheGarbageTruck.IstartedthinkinghowoftendoIletGarbageTrucksrunrightoverme?AndhowoftendoItaketheirgarbageandspreadittootherpeople:atworkathomeonthestreets?ItwasthatdayIsaidI’mnotgoingtodoitanymorE.Ibegantoseegarbagetrucks.Iseetheloadthey’recarrying.Iseethemcomingtodropitoff.AndlikemyTaxiDriverIdon’tmakeitapersonalthing;Ijustsmilewaveandmoveon.Goodleadersknowtheyhavetobereadyfortheirnextmeeting.Goodparentsknowthattheyhavetowelcometheirchildrenhomefromschoolwithhugsandkisses.Whataboutyou?Themarkofasuccessfulpersonishowquicklytheycangetbacktheirfocusonwhat’simportant.56.Thedriveroftheblackcargotangrybecause.A.hewasinabadmoodB.hecouldn’tcontrolhiscarC.hemetwithagarbagetruckD.thetaxidrivermadeamistake57.Whoactedlikeagarbagetruckintheincidentdescribedinthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Thewriter.B.Thetaxidriver.C.Noneofthem.D.Theblackcardriver.58.ThesentenceYou’llbehappyyoudidattheendofthe3rdparagraphmeansyou’llA.beashappyasyouusedtobeB.beashappyasyouexpectedC.behappythatyoudidasIsayD.behappythoughyouwerenot59.Whatisthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.Trytobegoodleadersaswellasgoodparents.B.Ignore忽视unpleasantnessandsticktoyourtasks.C.Alwaysbekindanhard-workingD.Dothingsquicklysoastobereadyforthenext.
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