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ItwasawarmAprildaywhenabigfatenvelopecameinthemailfromtheonlycollegeIhadeverimaginedattending.Itoreopenthepacket.Myeyeswerefixedonthewordcongratulations.Idon’tremembereversmilingsowidE.ThenIlookedatmyfinancialpackagE.ThecostofDreamSchool’stuitionroomandboardwasaroundMYM40000—animpossiblesum!HowcouldIaffordtoattend?WhatgoodreasonsdidIhavetogotherewhenthreeotherfinecollegeswereofferingmefreetuition?Myotherchoicesweregoodsolidschoolseveniftheyweren’tasfamousasmyfirstchoicE.Inmymindattendingmydreamuniversitywouldbetheonlywaytorealizemydreamofbecomingaworld-classwriter.MyparentsunderstoodhowIfelt.TheytoldmethateventhoughitwouldbeafinancialproblemIcouldgowhereverIwouldbehappiest.Butas1wasalwayscarefulwithmoneyIwasn’tsurewhattodo.Oneoftheschoolsthatofferedmeafullridehadaninformationaldinneronenightinthespring.Consideringmyparents’financialdifficultiesIdecidedtodrivethe45minutesandattend.AtfirstallIhadplannedtodowassmilepolitelyeatfreefoodlistenquietly.ButIsurprisedmyself.Atdinnerthepresidentoftheuniversitytalkedaboutthewonderfulactivitiesoncampusincludingguestlecturesandsocialgatherings.Healsomadeitperfectlyclearthatfreefoodwouldbeofferedatallfutureevents.Hecontinuedwithexplanationsofprofessorsclasssizesactivitiesandsportingeventsoncampus.AshespokeIbegantorealizethatthisschoolthoughnotasgoodasmyfirstchoicemightbethebestoneforme.Itseemedsmallyetwithmanygreatprograms.Itseemedchallengingyetcaring.Asthepresidentendedhisspeechweclappedpolitelyandpushedbackourchain.AsIwalkedoutofthatdoorafeelingofcomfortwashedoverme.LookingatthecampusthatnightIrealizedthatIwouldbespendingthenextfouryearsfightingtherE.Inallhonestymyuniversityisnotaswell-knownasmydreamuniversity.HoweveritturnedouttobetherightchoiceofschoolsformE.1.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenhestartedtoreadtheletter?A.Hewasfullofjoy.B.Hewaslostinhisdream.C.Hewasworriedaboutthemoney.D.Hewasuncertainwhichschooltogoto.2.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethattheparentswere_________.A.honestB.strictC.supportiveD.decisive3.InParagraph5offeredmeafullridecanbereplacedby_________.A.wouldpayfortransporttotheschoolB.wouldshowmearoundthecampusC.wouldofferfreemealsatalleventsD.wouldchargemenothingfortuition4.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttosay?A.Yoursecond-choicecollegemayactuallybeyourbestfit.B.Youshouldconsidercomfortinyourchoiceofschools.C.Youshouldtryyourbesttoattendyourdreamschool.D.YourchoiceofschoolsshouldbebasedontheirfamE.
Itislovethatmakestheworldgoround.Anditisalsolovethathassuchpowertoovercomealldifficulties.Sowesay:Lovewillfindaway.Assmileisafacialexpressionshowingpleasureaffectionandfriendlinessitisthecommonestwaytoshowourgoodwillperfectlywithoutsayinganything.AChinesesayingruns:neverhitapersonwhoissmilingatyou.Itisatime-provenfactthatthesmileisalanguageallitsown—auniversallanguage—understoodbythepeopleofeverynationintheworld.Wemaynotspeakthesametongueasourforeignneighborsbutwesmileinthesametongue.Weneednointerpreterforthusexpressinglovehappinessorgoodwill.OnedaywhileshoppinginasmalltowninsouthernCaliforniaitwasmymisfortunetobeapproachedbyaclerkwhosepersonalitycontradictedmine.Heseemedmostunfriendlyandnotatallconcernedaboutmyintendedpurchase.Iboughtnothingandmarchedangrilyoutofthestore.Myangertowardthatgrewwitheachstep.Outsidestandingatthecornerwasadark-complexionyoungmaninhisearlytwenties.Hisexpressivebrowneyesmetandheldmineandinthenextinstantabeautifuldazzlingsmilecoveredhisface.Igaveinimmediately.ThemagneticpowerofthatshiningsmiledroveawayallbitternesswithinmeandIfoundthemusclesinmyownfacehappilyresponding.Beautifuldayisn’tit?Iremarkedinpassing.Thesuddenlysomethinginsidemesentmeturningback.IreallyoweyouadebtofgratitudeIsaidsoftly.Hissmiledeepenedbuthemadenoattempttoanswer.AMexicanwomanandtwomenwerestandingnearby.Thewomansteppedforwardandeyedmeinquiringly.CarloshenospeakEnglishshevolunteered.YouwantIshouldtellhimsomething?InthatmomentIfelttransformed.Carlos’smilehadmadeabigpersonofme.Myfriendlinessandgoodwilltowardallmankindstoodtenfeettall.YesmyreplywasenthusiasticandsinceretellhimIsaid‘Thankyou!’Thankyou?Thewomanseemedslightlypuzzled.IgaveherarmafriendlypatasIturnedtoleave.JusttellhimthatIinsisted.He’llunderstand.Iamsure!Ohwhatasmilecando!AlthoughIhaveneverseenthatyoungmanagainIshallneverforgetthelessonhetaughtmethatmorning.FromthatdayonIbecamesmile–consciousandIpracticethediligentlyanywhereandeverywherewitheverybody.WhenIgotexcitedintraffictakingtheright–of–way公路用地fromtheothercarwithmystupidmistakeI’dsmileandshrugmyshouldersapologetically.Thisactiononmypartwouldalwaysdrawagood–naturedsmileinreturn.Iftheotherfellowwasatfault–andifIcouldremembermyresolutionintime!–he’dgetabroadsmileofunderstanding.Thistookabitofdoingatfirst.I’lladmititwasn’talwayseasybutitwasfun.Theresultsweresometimesamazing.Manytimesabroadfriendlysmilewouldcompletelyturnasideill–feelingandtension.I’mwonderingnowhowmanytragicadddentscouldbeavoidedonourovercrowdedhighwaysifeverydriverrememberedtosmile!1.Theauthorgotangrywhileshoppingonedaybecause.A.oftheclerk’sunfriendlinessandlackofconcernB.ofhermisfortuneC.shefailedtopurchasewhatsheintendedD.adark–complexionyoungmanlaughedather2.FromtheconversationbetweentheauthorandtheMexicanwomanwecaninferthatthewoman.A.waswell–educatedbutunwillingtohelpothersB.wasabletospeakEnglishC.knewsomeEnglishandwasreadytohelpothersD.wasfamiliarwiththeyoungman3.Intheauthor’sopinionifallpeoplerememberedtosmilewhendriving.A.manytrafficaccidentscouldbeavoidedB.theywouldreceiveagoodnaturalsmileinreturnC.theycouldgetabroadsmileofunderstandingD.theywouldn’tfeelanytension4.Thebesttitleforthispassagecouldbe.A.TheArtofSmilingB.TheUniversalLanguageC.ThePowerofLoveD.TheMagicPowerofFriendship
Stoppingteensfromsmokingisabigchallengemanycommunitiesfacetoday.Manycommunitiescanonlywatchwithoutbeingabletoactwhilelocalbusinessescontinuetoselltobaccoproductstochildrenevenundertheriskofpunishmentbylaw.Recentstudiesshowthatalargepercentageofteenstodayaregettingtheircigarettesfromstoresmostlygasstationsorconveniencestores.Asteenscontinuetobeabletobuytheirowncigarettesmoreandmorecommunitiesbegintopunishthosewhosellcigarettestotheteens.Onecommunityhasexperiencedsuccessintheirattemptstostopthesaleoftobaccoproductstochildren.WoodridgeIllinoisstartedaprogramsevenyearsagowhichforbadeandstrictlypunishedthesaleoftobaccoproductstochildren.Theentireprogramincludeslocallicensingofvendors小贩repeatedundercoverinspectionstoseeifthesaletochildrenhasstoppedandeducationprogramsinschools.Woodridgehasbecomeamodelcommunityasothercommunitiesaremovingtostopteentobaccouse.Arecentnationalstudyshowedthat36.5%offemalesand40.8%ofmalesbuytheircigarettesfromstoreswhetheritisagasstationorasupermarket.Hopefullyasmoreandmoresellersseethetroubletheyfaceifcaughtsellingtochildrentheywillstopselling.Truetighteningdownonstoresthatselltobaccotochildrenisn’tgoingtocompletelystoptheproblemofteentobaccouse.Teenscontinuetogetthemfromothersources.Butitdefinitelydoespreventtheirefforts.Withmoreeducationinschoolsandperhapsstrongerpunishmentsforteenscaughtwithtobaccomoreandmoreteenswillseetheproblemswiththetobaccousageandwillstopthehabit.1.Tostopteensfromsmokingmoreandmorecommunitiesare________.A.punishingthosewhosellcigarettestoteensmoreseverelyB.punishingteenscaughtwithtobaccomoreseverelyC.educatingthosewhosellcigarettesaboutthedangerofteensmokingD.stoppingthesaleoftobaccoproductsinstores2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTawayWoodridgeusestostoptobaccosaletochildren?A.Locallicensingtotobaccosale.B.Repeatedundercoverinspections.C.Educationprogramsinschools.D.Strongerpunishmentofteenscaughtsmoking.3.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_____________.A.teenscanonlybuycigarettesfromgasstationsandconveniencestoresB.morecommunitieshavesucceededinstoppingteentobaccouseC.MoremalesthanfemaleshavethehabitofsmokinginAmericaD.Punishmentalonecannotsolvetheproblemofteentobaccouse4.Whatattitudedoesthewriterhavetowardsstoppingteentobaccoabuse?A.NegativeB.OptimisticC.UncertainD.Uncaring
InBritaintodayisitpossibletotellaperson’sclassjustbylookingathim?Physicaldetailsalonetellusabouthealthdietandthetypeofworkapersondoes.Ahundredyearsagotheworkingclassoftenlookedunhealthysmallandtheywereeithertoothinortoofat.Theupperclasseswereoftentallsportingtypeswhowereusedtoagooddietandlookedhealthy.Todaylivingandworkingconditionshaveimprovedandsuchdescriptionsarenolongertrue.Peoplearetallernowthanahundredyearsago.EveryoneinBritaintodayisabletohavefreemedicineagooddietacceptableworkingconditionsandenoughrestandleisure.Theclothespeoplechoosetowearhoweverdoprovideinformationabouttheirbackgrounds.Expensiveclotheslookexpensiveandshowtheirwearerisrich.Clothescanprovideothercluesaswell.Theupperclassesappeartobelessinterestedinfashionandweargoodqualityclothesinnon-brightcoloursmadeofnaturalmateriallikewoolleatherandcotton.Lowerworking-classpeopleoftenchooseclothesinbrightcoloursmadeofman-madematerials.Asociologicalexplanationforthiswouldbethatcolourandinterestaremissingfromtheirlivesandthereforeanyopportunitytoproducethisistaken.Clothesareavailableatapricewithinmostpeople’sreach.Newclothesmakethewearerfeelgoodandshowsomedegreeofwealthtotheoutsideworld.Todayitistheyoungerpeoplewhospendmostmoneyonclothes.Fashionisnolongerfortheupperclassesandtherich.Youngpeoplefromallsocialclassesspendalotofmoneyonclothes.Somenewfashionsarestartedbyworking-classpeoplewhowanttolookdifferentandfeelimportant.Theywantpeopletolookatthem.1.Inthepastaperson’sappearancecouldnottellotherpeopleabouthis________.A.healthB.dietC.occupation职业D.habits2.Theclothespeoplechoosetoweartellusabouttheir________.A.educationB.richnessC.backgroundsD.hobby3.Aworking-classpersonmaystartanewfashionbecause________.A.shewantstodrawtheattentionofotherpeopleB.shewantstolookdifferentandhealthyC.shewantstoshowtheirwealthD.shewantstoshowtheirtaste4.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Expensiveclotheslookexpensiveandshowthewearerisrich.B.Working-classpeoplepreferclothesinbrightcoloursbecausetheylackcolourintheirlives.C.Todayitisstilltheupperclasspeoplewhospendmostmoneyonclothes.D.Todayfashionisnolongerfortheupperclassesandtherich.
Haveyoueverrunintherain?Itwasrainingoutside.Weallstoodnearthedoorofthe1waiting.SuddenlyIheardasweetvoice.Momlet’s2therainsaidasix-year-oldgirlwithbeautifulredhairwhohadbeenshoppingwithhermuminWal-mart.What?Nohoney.We’ll__3__untilitstopsrainingsohardthemotherreplied.ThegirlwaitedaboutoneminuteandrepeatedMomlet’srunthroughtherain.We’ll4ifwedothemothersaid.Nowewon’tmom.That’snotwhatyousaidthismorningtheyounggirlsaidasshe5outofhermom’sarm.Thismorning?YeswhenyouweretalkingtoDaddyabouthiscanceryousaid‘IfGodcangetusthroughthishecangetusthroughanything!’Thewholecrowdbecame6.Wecouldn’tearanythingbut7.Weallstoodtheresilently.Hermom__8___foramomentandsaidHoneyyou’reright.Let’srunthroughtherain.IfGodletsusgetwetwellmaybewejustneed__9__.Thenofftheyran.Weallstoodtherewatchingandsmilingastheyranthroughtherain.Theyheldtheirshoppingbagsovertheir__10__justincase.Yestheygotwet.Buttheywerefollowedbymany__11__whoscreamedandlaughedlikechildrenallthewaytotheircars.Memoryisafortuneapreciousgift.Ibelievethatsomewheredowntheroadinlifethemotherwill12herselflookingbackonthismomentandshewillsmile.SoDon'tforgettomaketimeandtaketheopportunitiestomakememorieseverydayandtakethetimetorunthroughtherain.1.A.cinemaB.schoolC.supermarketD.park2.A.runthroughB.gothroughC.lookthroughD.getthrough3.A.leaveB.waitC.imagineD.jump4.A.gettiredB.getconfusedC.getpaidD.getwet5.A.pushedB.pulledC.carriedD.monitored6.A.noisyB.calmC.silentD.thrilled7.A.hermumB.thegirlC.laughterD.therain8.A.thoughtB.claimedC.askedD.cared9.A.runningB.waitingC.walkingD.washing10.A.handsB.backsC.headsD.coats11.A.adultsB.childrenC.parentsD.drivers12.A.stopB.findC.makeD.impress
ItwasaSundaymorningandIwasinaterriblemood.Twoofmyfriendshadgonetothemoviesthenightbeforeandhadn’tinvitedme.Iwasinmyroomthinkingofwaystomakethemsorrywhenmyfathercamein.WanttogoforaridetodayBeck?It’sabeautifulday.No!Leavemealone!ThosewerethelastwordsIsaidtohimthatmorning.Myfriendscalledandinvitedmetogotothemallwiththemafewhourslater.Iforgottobemadatthemandwent.Icamehometofindanoteonthetable.MymotherputitwhereIwouldbesuretoseeit.Dadhashadanaccident.PleasemeetusatHighlandParkHospital.WhenIreachedthehospitalmymothercameoutandtoldmemyfather’sinjurieswereextensive.Yourfathertoldthedrivertoleavehimaloneandjustcall911thankGod!IfhehadmovedDaddythere’snotellingwhatmighthavehappened.Abrokenrib肋骨mighthavepierced穿透alung....MymothermayhavesaidmorebutIdidn’thear.Ididn’thearanythingexceptthoseterriblewords:Leavemealone.Mydadsaidthemtosavehimselffrombeinghurtmore.HowmuchhadIhurthimwhenIhurled愤慨地说出thosewordsathimearlierintheday?Itwasseveraldayslaterthathewasfinallyabletohaveaconversation.Iheldhishandgentlyafraidofhurtinghim.Daddy...Iamsosorry....It’sokaysweetheart.I’llbeokay.NoIsaidImeanaboutwhatIsaidtoyouthatday.Youknowthatmorning?Myfathercouldnomoretellaliethanhecouldfly.HelookedatmeandsaidSweetheartIdon’trememberanythingaboutthatdaynotbeforeduringoraftertheaccident.Irememberkissingyougoodnightthenightbeforethough.Hemanagedaweaksmile.MyEnglishteacheroncetoldmethatwordshaveimmeasurablepower.Theycanhurtortheycanheal.Andweallhavethepowertochooseourwords.Iintendtodothatverycarefullyfromnowon.1.Theauthorwasinbadmoodthatmorningbecause________.A.hisfatherhadaterribleaccidentB.hecouldn’tdrivetothemallwithhisfriendsC.hisfriendshadn’tinvitedhimtothecinemaD.hisfatherdidn’tallowhimtogooutwithhisfriends2.Whydidtheauthorsaysorrytohisfatherinthehospital?A.Becausehedidn’tgoalongwithhisfather.B.Becausehewasrudetohisfatherthatmorning.C.Becausehefailedtocomeearlieraftertheaccident.D.Becausehecouldn’tlookafterhisfatherinthehospital.3.Thereasonwhytheauthor’sfathersaidheforgoteverythingaboutthatdayisthat________.A.hehadapoormemoryB.hedidn’twanttoforgivehissonC.hejustwantedtocomforthissonD.helosthismemoryaftertheaccident4.WhatlessondidBecklearnfromthematter?A.Don’ttreatyourparentsbadly.B.Don’thurtotherswithrudewords.C.Don’tmovetheinjuredinanaccident.D.Don’tbeangrywithfriendsatsmallthings.
Habitswhethergoodorbadaregraduallyformed.Whenapersondoesacertainthingagainheisdrivenbysomeunseenforcetodothesamethingrepeatedlythenahabitisformed.Onceahabitisformeditisdifficultandsometimesimpossibletogetridof.Itisthereforesoimportantthatweshouldpaygreatattentiontotheformationofhabits.Childrenoftenformbadhabitssomeofwhichremainwiththemaslongastheylive.Olderpersonsalsoformbadhabitslastingaslongastheyliveandsometimesbecomeruinedbybadhabits.Thereareotherhabitswhichwhenformedinearlylifeareofgreathelp.Manysuccessfulmensaythatmuchoftheirsuccesshassomethingtodowithcertainhabitsinearlylifesuchasearlyrisinghonestyandsoon.Amongthehabitswhichchildrenshouldnotformarelazinesslyingstealingandsoon.Thesearealleasilyformedhabits.Unfortunatelyolderpersonsoftenformhabitswhichcouldhavebeenavoided.Weshouldkeepawayfromallthesebadhabitsandtrytoformsuchhabitsaswillbegoodforourselvesandothers.1.areformedlittlebylittle.A.OnlygoodhabitsB.OnlybadhabitsC.BothgoodhabitsandbadhabitsD.Eithergoodhabitsorbadhabits2.Theunderlinedwordtheminthefirstparagraphrefersto.A.badhabitsB.goodhabitsC.childrenD.otherpersons3.Whyshouldwepaymuchattentiontotheformationofhabits?A.Becausehabitsareofgreathelptoeveryoneofus.B.Becauseamancannevergetridofahabit.C.Becauseit’shardandsometimesevenimpossibletothrowawaybadhabits.D.Becauseweareforcedtodothemagainandagain.4.Accordingtothepassageearlyrising.A.hassomethingtodowithsuccessB.isaneasilyformedhabitC.issuchahabitasshouldhavebeenavoidedD.issuchabeneficialhabitaswillbekept
Doctorshaveknownforalongtimethatextremelyloudnoisescancausehearingdamageorloss.Thenoisecanbethesoundofajetairplaneormachinesinfactoriesofloudmusicorothercommonsoundathomeandatwork.Apersononlyneedstohearthenoiseforlittlemorethanonesecondtobeaffected.AnAmericanscientisthasfoundthatusingaspirin阿斯匹林increasethetemporary暂时的hearinglossordamagefromloudnoise.Hedidanexperimentusinganumberofstudentsatauniversitywhoallhadnormalhearing.Hegavethemdifferentamountsofaspirinfordifferentperiodsoftimethenhetestedtheirhearingability.Hefoundthatstudentswhoweregivenfourgramsofaspirinadayfortwodayssufferedmuchgreatertemporaryhearinglossthanthosewhodidnotuseaspirin.Thehearinglosswasabouttwotimesasgreat.ThescientistsaidmillionsofpersonsintheU..S..usemuchlargeramountsofaspirinthanwereusedinhisexperiment.Hesaidthesepersonsfaceaseriousdangerofsufferinghearinglossfromloudnoise.1.Doctorshavelongknownthat__________.A.onemaylosehishearingwhenhehearsaterriblyloudnoise.B.onemaybecomedeafwhenhehearsaloudnoise.C.loudnoisescancausedamagetothehearingoftheyoungpeopleonlyD.commonsoundsathomearenotharmfultotheear2.Thispassagesuggeststhatone’shearing________.A.willbedamagedevenifhehasheardaloudnoiseforonlylittlemorethanonesecondB.willbedamagedevenifhehasheardaloudnoiselessthanonesecondC.willnotbedamagedifhehasheardaloudnoiseforonlylittlemorethanonesecondD.willnotbedamagedifhehaslittlemorethanonesecondtogetready3.Oneconclusionyoucandrawfromthepassageisthataspirin________.A.makeshearingdamagefromloudnoiseworseB.shouldneverbetakenmorethanfourgramsC.candamageone’shearingwhenitisgivenmorethanfourgramsdailyD.alwaysincreaseshearinglossbytwotimes4.MillionsofAmericansareindangerofsufferinghearinglossbecausethey__________.A.taketoomuchaspirinB.oftentakeairtripsC.likelisteningtoloudmusicD.havetoomuchloudnoisesathomeandatwar5.TheAmericanscientistdidhisexperimentinordertofind________.A.howmuchaspirinwouldaffectaperson’shearingB.howmuchaspirinshouldbegiveninthetreatmentofthepatientswithhearingdamagefromloudnoiseC.whetheraspirinwouldincreasethetemporaryhearingdamagefromloudnoisesD.whetherthepeoplewhohadhearingdamageshoulduseaspirin
Myhouseismadeoutofwoodglassandstone.ItisalsomadeoutofsoftwarE.Ifyoucometovisityou’llprobablybesurprisedwhenyoucomein.SomeonewillgiveyouanelectronicPIN个人身份号码towear.ThisPINtellsthehousewhoandwhereyouare.Thehouseusesthisinformationtogiveyouwhatyouneed.Whenit’sdarkoutsidethePINturnsonthelightsnearestyouandthenturnsthemoffasyouwalkawayfromthem.Musicmoveswithyoutoo.Ifthehouseknowsyourfavoritemusicitplaysit.Themusicseemstobeeverywherebutinfactotherpeopleinthehouseheardifferentmusicornomusic.Ifyougetatelephonecallonlythenearesttelephonerings.Ofcourseyouarealsoabletotellthehouseifyouwantsomething.Thereisahomecontrolconsole控制台asmallmachinethatturnsthingsonandoffaroundyou.ThePINandtheconsolearenewideasbuttheyareinfactlikemanythingswehavetoday.Ifyouwanttogotoamovieyouneedaticket.IfIgiveyoumycarkeysyoucanusemycar.Thecarworksforyoubecauseyouhavethekeys.MyhouseworksforyoubecauseyouwearthePINorholdtheconsolE.IbelievethattenyearsfromnowmostnewhomeswillhavethesystemsthatI’veputinmyhouse.ThesystemswillprobablybeevenbiggerandbetterthantheonesI’veputintoday.Iliketotrynewideas.Iknowthatsomeofmyideaswillworkbetterthanothers.ButIhopethatonedayIwillstopthinkingofthesesystemsasnewandaskmyselfinsteadHowwillIlivewithoutthem?1.Whatdoesthepassagemainlydiscuss?A.Howtodevelopanewsystem.B.ThefunctionofthePIN.C.Ahomeforthefuture.D.EasylifeinthefuturE.2.What’sthepurposewhenthewriterwrotethefourthparagraph?A.Toletreadersknowwhyhisideasarenew.B.Toletreadersknowhowspecialhishouseis.C.ToexplaintheimportanceofthePINandtheconsolE.D.ToexplainmoreeasilywhatthefunctionsofthePINandtheconsolearE.3.Thewriter’snewhouseisdifferentfromordinaryonesmainlybecause_____.A.ithasbeencontrolledbycomputersB.youcanmakeatelephonecallanywhereC.ithasyourfavoritemusicfollowingyouD.thewriterisabletochangehisnewideaintopractice4.Whatisthewritermostlikelytobeaccordingtothepassage?A.AnITexpert.B.Afamousdoctor.C.AnidealistD.Anexperiencedteacher.5.Whatcan’tbedoneinthewriter’snewhouse?A.turnsonthelightsB.playmusicC.getatelephonecallD.goswimming
TODAYFridayNovember12JAZZwiththeMikeThomasJazzBandatTheDerbyArms.UpperRichmondRoadWestSheen.DISCOSatinSoundsDisco.FreeatTheLordNapierMortlakeHighSt.from8a.m.to8p.m.Tel:682—1158.SATURDAYNovember13JAZZLysisatTheBull’sHeadBarnes.Admission60p.MUSICALHALLatTheStarandGarterLowerRichmondRoadPutneyprovidedbytheAbaDabaMusicHallcompany.Goodfoodandentertainmentfairprice.Tel:789—6749.FAMILYnightout?Jointhesing-alongatTheBlackHorse.SheenRoadRichmond.JAZZTheJohnBennettBigBandatTheBull’sHeadBarnes.Admission80p.THEDERBYARMSUpperRichmondRoadWestgiveyouJoeontheelectricaccordion手风琴.Tel:789—4536SUNDAYNovember14DISCOSatinSoundsDiscofreeatTheLordNapierMortLakeHighStreetfrom8a.m.to8p.m.FOLKMUSICatTheDerbyArms.TheShortStuffandresidentstheNormanChopTrio.Non-remembers70p.Tel:688—4626.HEAVYMUSICwithTonySimonatTheBullUpperRichmondRoadWestEastSheen.THEDERBYARMSUpperRichmondRoadWestgiveyouJoeontheelectricaccordion.1.WhereandwhencanyouheartheNormanChopTrio?A.AttheBull’sHeadonSunday.B.AttheDerbyArmsonSunday.C.AttheBullonSaturday.D.AttheBlackHorseonSaturday.2.YouwanttospendtheSaturdaybyjoiningtheentertainmentwithyourfamily.Whereshouldyougo?A.DiscoatTheLordNapier.B.JazzatTheBull’sHead.C.Thesing-alongatTheBlackHorse.D.TheelectricaccordionatTheDerbyArms.3.YouwanttoenjoytheelectricaccordiononSaturday.Whichtelephonenumberdoyouhavetoringtofindoutwhattimeitstarts?A.789—6749.B.789—4536C.682—1158.D.688—4626.4.Youwanttospendthesamedayattwodifferentplacesanddon’twanttocrossanystreet.Whichofthefollowingisyourbestchoice?A.Thesing-alongattheBlackHorseandJazzatTheBull’sHead.B.Thesing-alongatTheBlackHorseandFolkMusicatTheDerbyArms.C.FolkMusicatTheDerbyArmsandHeavyMusicwithTonySimonatTheBull.D.MusicalHallatTheStar＆GarterandDiscoatTheLordNapier.
Goodadviceislikemedicineforthesoul.Whatkindof1haveyourecentlyreceived?Whodoyougotogetadvice?Doyouhaveamentor顾问?A.mentorisa2adviser.Parentsteachersandfriendsareoftengreat3.Sportsfigurespublicofficialsandnationallyknownfigurescanalsobegood4ofmentorsbutapersonwithwhomyouhaveapersonalrelationshipwillmostlikelybeableto5youthebestadvice.Mentorsteachthingsthatseemtobe6sense.Proverbsarewiseoldsayingsthatarecommonineverylanguageand7andcansometimesbe8foranon-nativetounderstand.Forexampleall9glitters闪烁isnotgoldsomethingsarenotas10astheyappear.Advicecolumns栏目11newspapersandmagazinesareanotherwayto12advice.Talkshowsonradioandtelevisionarealsoverypopular.AmericansandCanadiansloveto13themselves.Manypeoplearenot14toaskforhelpor15aboutaprobleminordertoreceiveadvice.Peoplegenerallywill16theirownexperienceto17theirfriends.Overcomingadifficultsituationis18respectedinNorthAmerica.Peoplelovetooffermotivational激发性的19andencouragement.Oneproverbafriendinneedisafriendindeedsharestheconceptthatatruefriendwillhelpyououtwhenyouarein20.1.A.successB.measureC.positionD.advice2.A.devotedB.unitedC.trustedD.expected3.A.interviewersB.mentorsC.followersD.competitors4.A.examplesB.mentorsC.mannersD.services5.A.considerB.exchangeC.getD.offer6.A.presentB.attractiveC.commonD.especial7.A.experienceB.differenceC.cultureD.behavior8.A.simpleB.difficultC.naturalD.brief9.A.thatB.whichC.whatD.who10.A.differentB.sameC.excitingD.valuable11.A.inB.onC.atD.upon12.A.reduceB.addC.keepD.get13.A.enjoyB.teacherC.expressD.defeat14.A.braveB.afraidC.honestD.lucky15.A.talkB.bringC.careD.look16.A.remindB.suggestC.adviseD.share17.A.leadtoB.setfreeC.helpoutD.lookout18.A.originallyB.highlyC.equallyD.closely19.A.storiesB.sadnessC.movementD.adventure20.A.happinessB.troubleC.excitementD.nature
Theenergycrisishasmadepeopleawareofhowthecarelessuseoftheearth’senergyhasbroughtthewholeworldtotheedgeofdisaster.Theover-developmentofmotortransportwithitsincreaseofmorecarsmoretravelinghascontributedtothenear-destructionofourcitiesandthepollutionnotonlyoflocalairbutalsooftheearth’satmosphere.Ourpresentsituationisunlikenaturaldisastersofthepast.Worldwideenergyusehasbroughtustoastatewherelong-rangeplanningisvital.Whatweneedisnotacontinuationofourpresentseriousstatewhichendangersthefutureofourcountryourchildrenandourearthbutamovementforwardinordertoworkrapidlyandeffectivelyonplanetaryproblems.Thiscountryhasbeenfallingbackunderthecontinuingexposuresoflossofmoralityandtherevelationthatlawbreakinghasreachedintothehighestplaceintheland.Thereisastrongdemandformoralitytoturnforthebetterandforsomedevotionthatisvastenoughandyetpersonalenoughtoenlistthedevotionofall.Inthepastithasbeenonlyinawayindefenseoftheirowncountryandtheirownbenefitsthatpeoplehavebeenabletodevotethemselveswholeheartedly.Thisisthefirsttimethatwehavebeenaskedtodefendourselvesandwhatweholddearincooperationwithalltheotherpeopleofthisplanetwhosharewithusthesameendangeredairandthesameendangeredoceans.Thereisacommonneedtoreassessourpresentcoursetochangethatcourseandtoemploynewmethodsthroughwhichtheworldcansurvive.Thisisapricelessopportunity.Tograspitweneedawidespreadunderstandingofnatureifthecrisisweandtheworldarefacingisnopassinginconveniencenobyproductoftheambitionsoftheoil-producingcountriesnoenvironmentalists’onlyfearsnobyproductofanypresentsystemofgovernment.Whatwefaceistheresultoftheinventionofthelastfourhundredyears.Whatweneedisatransformedlifestyle.Thisnewlifestylecanflowdirectlyfromscienceandtechnologybutitsacceptancedependsonasinceredevotiontofindingahigherqualityoflifefortheworld’schildrenandfuturegeneration.1.___________________hasresultedinthenear-destructionofourcities?A.Therapidgrowthofmotors.B.TheenergycrisisC.theedgeofdisasterD.lossofmorality2.whichoneisNOTtrueaccordingtothewholepassage?A.Theoveruseofourearth’senergyhasbroughtthewholeworldtotheedgeofdisaster.B.BycomparingpastproblemswithpresentonestheauthordrawsourattentiontotheseriousnessofthiscrisisC.WhatweneedisamovementforwardinordertoworkrapidlyandeffectivelyonplanetaryproblemsD.Thereisnoneedtoreassessourpresentcoursetochangethatcourseandtoemploynewmethods3.Inpara3theauthorused____________asanexampletoshowthelossofmorality?A.Disregardforlaw.B.Lackofdevotion.C.Lackofunderstanding.D.Destructionofcities.4.Theauthorwrotethepassagemainlyto________.A.makearecommendationforatransformedlifestyleB.limitambitionsofthepeopleofthewholeworldC.demanddevotiontonatureandfuturegenerationD.encourageawarenessofthedeclineofmorality
CanIseemybaby?askedthehappynewmother.Thebundlewasplacedinherarmsandwhenshemovedthefoldofclothtolookuponhistinyfaceshegasped-thebabyhadbeenbornwithoutears.Timehoweverprovedthatthebaby’shearingwasperfectexcepthisappearance.Onedaywhenherushedhomefromschoolandthrewhimselfintohismother’sarmshecriedoutbitterlyAboyabigboycalledme－af—freak.Shesighedknowingthathislifewastobeendlessofheartbreaks.Hegrewuphandsomeforhismisfortune.Afavoritewithhisfellowstudentshemighthavebeenclasspresidentbutforthat.Hedevelopedagiftforliteratureandmusic.Theboy’sfatherhadatalkwiththefamilydoctor.Couldnothingbedone?Ibelievewecouldgraftonapairofouterearsiftheycouldbedonatedthedoctordecided.Sothesearchbeganforapersonwhowouldmakesuchasacrificeforayoungman.Twoyearswentby.ThenYou’regoingtothehospitalson.MotherandIhavesomeonewhowilldonatetheearsyouneed.Butit’sasecretsaidthefather.Theoperationwasabrilliantsuccess.Histalentsblossomedintogenius.Schoolandcollegebecameaseriesofsuccesses.Laterhemarriedandenteredthediplomaticservice.ButImustknow!heurgedhisfather.Whogavesomuchforme?Icouldneverdoenoughforhim.Idonotbelieveyoucouldsaidthefatherbuttheagreementwasthatyouarenottoknownotyet.Theyearskeptthesecretbutthedaydidcomeoneofthedarkestdaysthateverpassedthroughason.Hestoodwithhisfatheroverhismother’scasket棺材.Slowlyandtenderlythefatherstretchedforthahandandraisedthethickreddish-brownhairtoletoutthesecret.1.Whenthemotherunfoldedtheclothandlookeduponthetinyfaceweknowthatthemother________.A.suddenlydecidedtomakeasacrificeforthebabyB.keptthebaby’ssituationunknowntoothersC.feltshockedanddisappointedtoseehernewbabyD.complainedofherbadluckandregrettedhavingadisabledchild2.GivetheclosestmeaningtotheunderlinedwordfreakinParagraph2.A.slow—actingpersonB.ugly—lookingchildC.badly—behavedstudentD.strangely—shapedcreature3.Atlastwemayinferfromthepassagethat_________.A.TheagreementwasbetweenthedonatorandthefamilyB.FinallytheboycametoknowthedonatorwasastrangerC.ThemothermayneverletherhairbecuttokeepherearsfrombeingseenD.Themotherdonatedherearstohersonaftershedied4.Whatmorallessoncanwedrawfromthisreading?A.Realloveliesinwhatisdoneunknownratherthanwhatisdoneknown.B.Itisuptoparentstohelptheirchildrenheartandsoul.C.Truebeautyliesonlyintheheartnotinappearance.D.Itisavirtueforyounggenerationstolearntobegrateful.
Itwasinmyhighschoolscienceclass.Iwasdoingataskinfrontoftheclassroomwithmyfavoriteshirton.A.1cameNiceshirtIsmiledfromeartoear.ThenanothervoicesaidThatshirtbelongedtomydad.Greg’smotherworksformyfamily.Weweregoingto2thatshirtawaybutgaveittoher3.Iwasspeechless.Iwantedtohide.I4theshirtinthebackoftheclosetandtoldmymumwhathadhappened.Shethendialedher5Iwillnolongerworkforyourfamilyshetoldhim.ThatnightMomtoldmydadthatshecouldn’tcleananymore;sheknewherlife’s6wassomethinggreater.Thenextmorningshe7withthepersonnelmanagerattheBoardofEducation.Hetoldherthatwithoutapropereducationshecouldnotteach.SoMomdecidedto8auniversity.Afterthefirstyearincollegeshewentbacktothepersonnelmanager.HesaidYouare9aren’tyou?IthinkIhavea10foryouasateacher’sassistant.Thisopportunitydealswithchildrenwhoarementallychallengedwithlittleornochanceof11.Momacceptedtheopportunityvery12.Foralmostfiveyearsasateacher’sassistantshesawteacherafterteachergiveuponthechildrenandquitfeeling13.Thenonedaythepersonnelmanagerandtheprincipal14inherclassroom.TheprincipalsaidWehavewatchedhowyou15thechildrenandhowtheycommunicatewithyouandadmireyourhard-working16overthelastfiveyears.Weareallinagreementthatyou17betheteacherofthisclass.Mymomspentmorethan20yearsthere.18hercareershewasvotedTeacheroftheYear.Allofthiscameaboutbecauseofthe19commentmadeintheclassroomthatday.Momshowedmehowtohandle20situationsandnevergiveup.1.A.noiseB.voiceC.soundD.tune2.A.getB.takeC.carryD.throw3.A.otherwiseB.anyhowC.insteadD.actually4.A.settledB.pushedC.storedD.stuck5.A.teacherB.employerC.directorD.adviser6.A.purposeB.encouragementC.achievementD.victory7.A.wentB.metC.workedD.stayed8.A.visitB.continueC.attendD.prepare9.A.seriousB.fortunateC.carefulD.responsible10.A.careerB.dutyC.positionD.part11.A.learningB.judgingC.obeyingD.imagining12.A.patientlyB.eagerlyC.successfullyD.skillfully13.A.upsetB.frightenedC.guiltyD.ashamed14.A.lookedupB.wentupC.tookupD.showedup15.A.believeB.protectC.treatD.receive16.A.spiritB.intentionC.actionD.attempt17.A.mustB.wouldC.mightD.should18.A.AtB.DuringC.OnD.With19.A.worthlessB.thoughtlessC.hopelessD.helpless20.A.challengingB.differentC.dangerousD.strange
Terrywasamiddle-agedleathertraderwhoserepeatedfailureincareermadehimadepressedmanoften1thathehadbeencheatedbyothers.Onedayhetoldhiswifehewasso2withthecitythathehadtoleave.Sohisfamilymovedtoanothercity.Itwasthe3ofaweekend.WhenTerryandhiswifewerebusilyoccupiedintidyinguptheirnewhomethelightsuddenly4.Terrywasregretfultohaveforgottenbringingalong5andhadtowait6inalowmood.Justthenheheardlighthesitant7onhisdoorthatwereclearlyaudible听到inthe8night.Who’sit?hewondered.SinceTerrywasa9inthiscityandthiswasthemomentheespeciallyhatedtobe10.Sohewenttothedoorandopenedit11.AtthedoorwasalittlegirlshylyaskingSir.doyouhavecandles?I’myourneighbor.NoansweredTerryinangerandshutthedoor12.Whatanuisance讨厌hecomplainedoveritwithhiswife.Nosoonerhadwesettleddownthantheneighborcameto13things.Afterawhilethedoorwasknockedagain.Heopeneditandfoundthesamegirloutside.14thistimeshewas15twocandlessayingMygrandmatoldmethenewneighbordownstairsmightneedcandles.She16meheretogiveyouthese.Terrywasstruckdumb目瞪口呆bywhathe17.Atthatmomenthesuddenlyrealizedwhatcausedhis18inlife.Itwashis19andharshness刻薄withotherpeople.Thepersonwhohadcheatedhiminlifewas20nobodyelsebuthimselfforhiseyeshadbeenblurred蒙蔽byhisunsympathetic无情的mind.1.A.complainingB.reflectingC.prayingD.pretending2.A.inspiredB.disappointedC.thrilledD.encouraged3.A.morningB.momentC.afternoonD.evening4.A.wentonB.wentdownC.wentoutD.wentthrough5.A.candlesB.matchesC.lightsD.flashlights6.A.happilyB.patientlyC.willinglyD.helplessly7.A.stepsB.wordsC.knocksD.screams8.A.darkB.quietC.noisyD.crowded9.A.newcomerB.guestC.neighborD.settler10.A.offeredB.disturbedC.embarrassedD.surprised11.A.cheerfullyB.confidentlyC.impatientlyD.absurdly12.A.gentlyB.deliberatelyC.slightlyD.heavily13.A.lendB.sellC.purchaseD.borrow14.A.AndB.ButC.SoD.For15.A.holdingB.hidingC.fetchingD.seeking16.A.suggestedB.forbadC.sentD.forced17.A.feltB.smeltC.heardD.saw18.A.failureB.successC.attemptD.determination19.A.warmthB.coldnessC.kindnessD.influence20.A.probablyB.hardlyC.actuallyD.especially
Inasurprisingdiscoveryaboutwherehigherlifecansurvivescientistshavefoundashrimp——likecreatureandajellyfishswimmingbeneathanAntarcticicesheet.About180metersbelowtheicewherenolightcangetthroughscientistshadthoughtnothingmuchmorethanafewmicrobes微生物couldexist.That’swhyaNASAteamwassurprisedwhentheyloweredavideocameratogetthefirstlonglookattheunderbellyofanicesheetinAntarctica.Acuriousshrimp–likecreaturecameswimmingbyandthenparkeditselfonthecamera’scable.Scientistsalsopulledupatentacle触须theybelievecamefromajellyfish.Wewereoperatingonthepresumptionthatnothing’stherE.SaidNASAicescientistRobertBindschadler.Itwasashrimpyou’denjoyhavingonyourplatE.Wewerejustgaga狂热的overithesaidofthe7.5cmlongorangecreaturestarringintheirtwo–minutevideo.Technicallyit’snotashrimp.It’saLyssianasidamphipodwhichisdistantlyrelatedtotheshrimp.Thevideoislikelytoinspireexpertstorethinkwhattheyknowaboutlifeinharshenvironments.Andithasscientiststhinkingthatifshrimp–likecreaturescanlivebelow180metersofAntarcticiceinfreezingdarkwaterwhataboutothercoldplaces?WhataboutEuropaafrozenmoonofJupiter?CynanEllis–EvansascientistoftheBritishAntarcticSurveycalledthefindingfascinating.Hesaiditwaspossiblethecreaturesswaminfromfarawayanddon’tlivetherepermanently.ButKimwhoisaco-authorofthestudydoubtsit.ThesiteinWestAntarcticaisatleast19kmfromopenseas.Bindschadlerdrilleda20cm–wideholeandwaslookingatatinyamountofwater.Thatmeansit’sunlikelythattwocreaturesswamfromgreatdistancesandwerecapturedrandomlyinthatsmallofanareashesaiD.Yetscientistwerepuzzledatwhatthefoodsourcewouldbeforthesecreatures.Whilesomemicrobescanmaketheirownfoodoutofchemicalsintheoceancomplexlifeliketheshrimpcan’tKimsaiD.Sohowdotheysurvive?That’sthekeyquestion.KimSai.It’sprettyamazingwhenyoufindahugepuzzlelikethatonaplanetwherewethoughtweknoweverything.KimsaiD.1.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordharshprobablymean?A.coldB.loudC.cruelD.ugly2.AccordingtoKimtheshrimp–likecreature.A.swamgreatdistancestoAntarcticB.hasalwayslivedintheregionC.graduallyevolvedfromshrimpsD.hasnothingincommonwithshrimps3.Thefindingissignificantinthat.A.itmarksNASA’SfirstAntarcticbiologicalstudyB.itprovesthereismarinelifeintheAntarcticC.itcouldinspirefurtherstudyoflifeinharshenvironmentsD.itshowsthatLyssianasidamphipodiscloselyrelatedtoshrimps4.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthediscoveryisFALSE?A.ComplexlifeusuallylivesonotherformsoflifE.B.Scientistssawtwocreaturesinthetwo–minutevideo.C.Itispossibleforcreaturestolive180metersbelowtheicethoughthereisnolight.D.Scientistscapturedtheshrimp–likecreatureinacamerabydrillingaholethroughtheicE.
TheycrossedinfrontofmeasIwasdrivingoutofthestoreparkinglot.Myfirstreactionwasangeratbeingdelayedforawholetenseconds.IquicklybecamepatientwhenIrealizedthatthiswasanelderlycouple.Themanleanedonhiswifewhowalkedinfrontofhim.Henotonlyusedherforsupportbutitwasobviousthathewasblind.Thetwoofthemworkedasone---eachneedingtheothertofunctioninthisfast-changingworld.Thatlittleexampleoftruestrengthchangedmywholepersonalperception理解oflifethatday.SuddenlyIwasn’tsomadabouthavingtoworkafewextrahoursonSaturdays.IhadmystrengthandIwasstillrelativelyyoung.Thatpictureofthosetwoelderlypeoplewalkingwithdignityandstrengthstayedwithmetheentireweek.Mylifewasn’tsobadafterall.Ihadmyhealthandagoodjob.Ihadawonderfulsupportivewife.Istartedtothink---notonlywasIluckytohaveitallbutsowasthatwonderfuloldcouplewhodespitethetrialsandsufferingsofalonglifestillhadtheloveandsupportofeachothertocarrythemthroughthisworld.Therearesomanypeopleouttherejustlikethatcouple.MywifeandIsometimespictureourselvesinouroldagewalkingarm-in-armintothesunset.Thatimagealwaysgivesusawarmfeelingofcomfort.Justremembernoneofuswouldbehereifitwasn’tforourelders.Weshouldallhavealittleextratimeandpatiencewhenitcomestohelpingourelderfriends.1.Whentheauthorwasabouttodriveawaythecouple__________________.A.gotinhiswayB.hithiscarC.enteredthestoreD.askedhimforhelp2.Afterhesawthecoupletheauthorwould_________________.A.driveatahighspeedB.seldomthinkofhiswifeC.beimpolitetotheblindD.spendlesstimecomplaining3.Whatdidtheauthorthinkofthecouple?A.Theylivedahappierlifethanhe.B.Theydidn’tlivealifewithouthardships.C.Theywereadmirablefortheirlastinglove.D.Theywonrespectbywalkingtogether.4.Fromthepassagewelearn_______________________.A.theauthorhatedworkingonSaturdaysB.theauthorwashappywithhiswifeC.oldcoupleswereadvisedtowalkinthesunsetD.manypeoplelikethatcoupleareblind
HowITurnedtoBeOptimisticIbegantogrowupthatwinternightwhenmyparentsandIwerereturningfrommyaunt’shouseandmymothersaidthatwemightsoonbeleavingforAmerica.Wewereonthebusthen.Iwascryingandsomepeopleonthebuswereturningaroundtolookatme.IrememberthatIcouldnotbearthethoughtofneverhearingagaintheradioprogramforschoolchildrentowhichIlistenedeverymorning.Idonotremembermyselfcryingforthisreasonagain.InfactIthinkIcriedverylittlewhenIwassayinggoodbyetomyfriendsandrelatives.WhenwewereleavingIthoughtaboutalltheplacesIwasgoingtosee—thestrangeandmagicalplacesIhadknownonlyfrombooksandpictures.ThecountryIwasleavingnevertocomebackwashardlyinmyheadthen.Thefouryearsthatfollowedtaughtmetheimportanceofoptimismbuttheideadidnotcometomeatonce.ForthefirsttwoyearsinNewYorkIwasreallylost—havingtostudyinthreeschoolsasaresultoffamilymoves.IdidnotquiteknowwhatIwasorwhatIshouldbe.Motherremarriedandthingsbecameevenmorecomplexforme.SometimepassedbeforemystepfatherandIgotusedtoeachother.Iwasoftensadandsawnoendtothehardtimes.MyresponsibilitiesinthefamilyincreasedalotsinceIknewEnglishbetterthaneveryoneelseathome.IwrotelettersfilledoutformstranslatedatinterviewswithImmigration移民officerstookmygrandparentstothedoctorandtranslatedthereandevendiscussedtelephonebillswithcompanyrepresentatives.FrommyexperiencesIhavelearnedoneimportantrule:almostallcommontroubleseventuallygoaway!Somethinggoodiscertaintohappenintheendwhenyoudonotgiveupandjustwaitalittle!Ibelievethatmylifewillturnoutallrighteventhoughitwillnotbethateasy.1.HowdidtheauthorknowaboutAmericabeforeshegotthere?A.Fromherrelatives.B.Fromhermother.C.Frombooksandpictures.D.Fromradioprograms.2.UponleavingforAmericatheauthorfelt_______.A.confusedB.excitedC.worriedD.amazed3.ForthefirsttwoyearsinNewYorktheauthor_________.A.oftenlostherwayB.didnotthinkaboutherfutureC.studiedinthreedifferentschoolsD.gotonwellwithherstepfather4.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraph4?A.Sheworkedasatranslator.B.Sheattendedalotofjobinterviews.C.Shepaidtelephonebillsforherfamily.D.ShehelpedherfamilywithherEnglish.5.Theauthorbelievesthat________.A.herfuturewillbefreefromtroublesB.itisdifficulttolearntobecomepatientC.therearemoregoodthingsthanbadthingsD.goodthingswillhappenifonekeepstrying
I’dbeen16forsixdaysandwasalreadypreparedtodealwithfailure.Irememberwhenmymum1meupthatmorninghervoicewasn’tas2asitusuallywas.Istayedinbedforafewminutes.Iwas3toleaveitswarmthandcomfortanddidn’twanttofacetheproblemthatI’dletmyself4forthepastsixmonths.FinallyIdraggedmyselfoutof5.Ifinishedgettingreadyandtriedto6.Itdidn’tworksoIdecidedthatmy7shouldgowithme.WehadalittletimesoIthoughtwecouldpracticeparking.I8withthewheelhittingthefence.AfterthatthelittlebitofconfidenceI’dhadwas9.Itriedtwomoretimesbutdidn’t10much.ThenweheadedtothetestsitE.Iwentintoaroomforsomepaperwork.AndIwaitedfor20minutes—just11timetomakemyselfbelievethatIwasgoingtofail.Thenfinallyitwasmy12.IjustwantedtogetitoverandmakesurethatIhadtocomebacknextThursday.IsteppedoutsideandtheskywasthelightblueIlove.Itofferedmesome13andIrealizedsomething:somethingbetweenwhenIpulledmyselfofftheseatandwhenIgotoutside.Ihadbecome14andconfident.ThefirstthingIhadtodowasparkingwhichIdidquite15.Theconfidencethatcamewithithitmelikeawave.TherestofthetestwentwelltooandI16itall.AsIdrovebacktheinstructortoldmeIwouldnotbecomingbackforasecond17nextThursday.BackinthebuildingIdidn’thavetosayaword.Mymumknewjustbylookingatme.Her18madeherfacesofter.AndI’msureitwasatleastasbigasthesmileonmyface.Hereyes19lookedkindofteary.Iknewshewas20formE.1.A.gotB.wokeC.turnedD.brought2.A.loudB.weakC.noisyD.strong3.A.unableB.unhappyC.unwillingD.unavailable4.A.mentionB.forgetC.leaveD.put5.A.houseB.kitchenC.garageD.bed6.A.setdownB.takedownC.calmdownD.putdown7.A.mumB.dadC.instructorD.teacher8.A.succeededB.failedC.managedD.attempted9.A.missingB.lostC.disappearedD.gone10.A.workB.improveC.changeD.get11.A.enoughB.littleC.moreD.less12.A.abilityB.performanceC.timeD.turn13.A.beliefB.advantageC.anxietyD.comfort14.A.calmB.anxiousC.excitedD.cautious15.A.badlyB.wellC.unsuccessfullyD.hardly16.A.passedB.wentC.failedD.tried17.A.practiceB.paperworkC.testD.parking18.A.wordsB.smileC.lookD.anger20.A.sadB.happyC.nervousD.sorry
ItwasavillageinIndia.Thepeoplewerepoor.Howevertheywerenotunhappy.Afteralltheirforefathershadlivedinthesamewayforcenturies.Thenoneday.Somevisitorsfromthecityarrived.Theytoldthevillagersthereweresomepeopleelsewherewholikedtoeatfrog’slegs.Howevertheydidnothaveenoughfrogsoftheirownandsotheywantedtobuyfrogsfromotherplace.Thisseemedlikemoneyfornothing.Thereweremillionsoffrogsinthefieldsaroundandtheywerenousetothevillagers.Alltheyhadtodowascatchthem.Agreementwasreachedandthechildrenweresentintothefieldstocatchfrogs.Everyweekatruckarrivedtocollectthecatchandhandoverthemoney.Forthefirsttimethepeoplewereabletodreamofabatterfuture.Butthedreamdidn’tlastlong.Thechangewashardlynoticedatfirstbutitseemedasifthecropswerenotdoingsowell.Moreworryingwasthatthechildrenfellillmoreoftenandthereseemedtobemoreinsectsaroundlately.Thevillagersdecidedthattheycouldn’tjustwaittoseethecropsfailingandthechildrengettingweak.Theywouldhavetousethemoneyearnedtobuypesticides杀虫剂andmedicines.Soontherewasnomoneyleft.Thenthepeoplerealizedwhatwashappening.Itwasthefrog.Theyhadn’tbeenuseless.Theyhadbeendoinganimportantjob---eatinginsects.Nowwithsomanyfrogskilledtheinsectswereincreasingmorerapidly.Theyweredamagingthecropsandspreadingdiseases.Nowthepeoplearestillpoor.Butintheeveningstheysitinthevillagesquareandlistentosoundsofinsectsandfrogs.Thesesoundsofthenightnowhaveamuchdeepermeaning.1.Fromparagraph1welearnthatthevillagers__________.A.workedveryhardforcenturiesB.dreamedofhavingabetterlifeC.werepoorbutsomewhatcontentD.livedadifferentlifefromtheirforefathers2.Whydidthevillagersagreetosellfrogs?A.thefrogswereeasymoneyB.TheyneedsmoneytobuymedicineC.theywantedtopleasethevisitorsD.thefrogsmadetoomuchnoise3.Whatmightbethecauseofthechildren’ssickness?A.thecropsdidn’tdowellB.thereweretoomanyinsectsC.thevisitsbroughtindiseasesD.thepesticideswereoverused4.Whatcanweinferfromthelastsentenceofthetext?A.HappinesscomesfrompeacefullifeinthecountryB.HealthismoreimportantthanmoneyC.TheharmonybetweenmanandnatureisimportantD.goodolddaywillneverbeforgotten
Haveyoueversuddenlyfeltthatsomeoneyouknewwasintrouble—andwashe?Haveyoueverdreamedsomethingthatcametruelater?MaybeyouhaveESP超感觉知觉.ESPstandsforExtrasensoryPerception.Itmaybecalledasixthsense.Itseemstoletpeopleknowabouteventsbeforetheyhappenoreventsthatarehappeningsomedistanceaway.Here'sanexample.Awomanwasironingclothes.SuddenlyshescreamedMyfatherisdead!Isawhimsittinginthechair!Justthenatelegramcame.Thewoman'sfatherdiedofaheartattack.Hediedsittinginachair.Therearethousandsofstorieslikethisoneonrecord.Scientistsarestudyingthemtofindoutwhat'sbehindthesestrangementalmessages.Here'sanotherexample—oneofhundredsofdreamsthathavecometrue.A.mandreamedhewaswalkingalongaroadwhenahorseandcarriagecameby.ThedriversaidThere'sroomforonemore.Themanfeltthedriverseemeddeadsoheranaway.ThenextdaywhenthemanwasgettingonacrowdedbusthebusdriversaidThere'sroomforonemore.Thenthemansawthatthedriver'sfacewasthesamefacehehadseeninthedream.Hewouldn'tgetonthebus.Asthebusdroveoffitcrashedandburstintoflames.Everyonewaskilled!Somepeoplesaystorieslikethesearecoincidences.OthersincludingsomescientistssaythatESPisreal.FromstudiesofESPwemaysomedaylearnmoreaboutthehumanmind.1.Accordingtothepassagetheauthorbelievesthatthesixthsenseis________.A.inexistenceB.imaginativeC.notrealD.impossible2.ESPletspeopleknow_________.A.abouteventsbeforetheyhappenB.abouteventsaftertheyhappenC.abouteventsthatarehappeningsomedistanceawayD.AandC.3.BystudyingESPscientistsmaygetto________.A.learnhowpeopletellliesB.knowmoreabouthumandreamsC.knowmoreabouthumanmindD.learnhowstrangethingshappen4.Inthelastparagraphtheunderlinedwordcoincidencesprobablymeans_______.A.thingsthatmaynothappenB.thingsthathappeninadreamC.thingsthatmusthappenD.thingsthathappenbyaccident5.Thisarticleismainlyabout________.A.thehumandreamB.thesixthsenseC.thehumanmindD.acrowdedbus
HowtoMaketheMostofYourTimeTimemanagementisimportantinourdailylife.Thereneverseemstobeenoughhoursinthedaytoaccomplishallyouneedtodo.Herearesometipsthatmightbeofsomehelptoyou.1.Setupaplan.Goforaweekatatimeandprioritizethemostimportantones.Includethingsyouwanttoaccomplish.Focusmostlyonthethingsthatareimportanttoyou.2.Controlyourstress.Nomatterwhatkindofpressuremountsonyoutrytokeepcool.Stressingoutcanleadtoanearlybreakdownwhichisdefinitelycounter-productive事与愿违whenyouhavealistofthingstodo.It'seasiertotakea10-minutebreakandcooloffthanworkallweekwithbuiltupstress.3.Shutyourdoor.Whenworkingunderascheduleperformyourimportanttaskswithyourdoorshuttogetthemdone.Thiswillensureabetterqualitytimetogetwhatneedstobedonedone.4.Focusononethingatatime.Forgettryingtomulti-task!Youwillloseconcentrationanditwilltakeyoulongertoaccomplishwhatyousetouttodo.5.Justsayno.Ifyouareconstantlyinterruptedandyoureallydon'thavethetimetohelpoutjustsayno.You'reonlyonepersonandyoucan'tsavetheworldbyyourself!6.Stopwastingtimeonthephone.Whiletalkingonthephonekeepyourconversationsshortandtothepointandyou'llwastemuchlesstime.7.Berealistic.Youcanonlydowhatyoucando.Don'tsetouttoaccomplishtheimpossible.Doyourbestbutkeeprealisticexpectationsofyourself.8.Relax.Themostimportantthingisremembertotaketimetorelaxandregroup.Youneedabreakeverynowandthentokeepworkingefficiently.Evenifit'sa10-minutewalkgetawayfromyourlistandgetrefreshed.Asfamiliestodaygetbusierandbusierit'simportanttoyourownmentalhealthtokeepthingsontrack.Don'tdelay;getyourlifeinordernow.1.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordprioritizeinParagraph2mean?A.choosesomethingbythinkingcarefullyB.recognizethedifferencebetweenthingsC.putmanythingsinorderofimportanceD.getridofsomethingthatisunwanted2.Weshouldavoidstressingoutbecause____________.A.itmaycauseustofailtoworknormallyB.itmaylimitthespeedtogetthingsdonewww.C.wedon’thaveenoughenergytokeepworkingD.wearesupposedtohaveabreakwhileworking3.Whichstatementwouldtheauthoragreeto?A.Trymulti-tasksandwecangetmoredone.B.Itisimpolitetorefusetohelpothersatwork.C.Havingbreaksregularlymaydelayourtasks.D.Itiswisetobeawareofwhatwecanachieve.4.Bywritingthetexttheauthorwouldliketo___________.A.askreaderstosharetheirtimemanagementskillsB.offersomeadviceonhowtomakefulluseoftimeC.invitereaderstodiscusshowtoimprovelifequalityD.persuadereaderstospendlesstimeondailyroutine
根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项A.mancamehomefromworklatetiredandfoundhis5-year-oldsonwaitingforhimatthedoor.DaddymayIaskyouaquestion?Yeahsurewhatisit?repliedtheman.1IfyoumustknowImake$20anhour.Ohthelittleboyrepliedwithhisheaddown.ThenhelookedupandsaidDaddymayIborrow$10?ThefatherwasangryIftheonlyreasonyouaskedforthatistoborrowsomemoneytobuyasillytoythenyoushouldgotobed.2Afteraboutanhourorsothemancalmeddownandstartedtothink.Maybetherewassomethinghereallyneededtobuywiththat$10andhereallydidn’taskformoneyveryoften.3Areyouasleepson?Heopenedthedoorandasked.NoDaddyrepliedtheboy.I’vebeenthinkingmaybeIwastoohardonyoujustnow.saidthemanHere’sthe$10youaskedfor.4OhthankyouDaddy!heyelled.Thenreachingunderhispillowhepulledoutsomesmallchange.5Whydoyouwantmoremoneyifyouhavealreadyhadsome?thefatheraskedangrily.BecauseIdidn’thaveenoughbutnowIdo.ThelittleboyrepliedDaddyIhave$20now.CanIbuyanhourofyourtime?PleasecomehomeearliertomorrowIwouldliketohavedinnerwithyou.A.Silentlythelittleboyreturnedthemoneytohisfatherwithtears.B.Themanseeingthattheboyalreadyhadmoneystartedtogetangryagain.C.Daddyhowmuchdoyoumakeanhour?D.Daddyhowmuchdoyouspendaday?E.Themanwenttothedoorofthelittleboy’sroom.F.Thelittleboyquietlywenttohisroomandshutthedoor.G.Thelittleboysatstraightupsmiling.
AgentlebreezeblewthroughJennifer'shair.Thegoldenredsunwassetting.Shewasonthebeachlookingupatthefiery火红的ball.Shewasamazedbyitscolordeepredinthemiddlesoftlyfadingintoyellow.Shecouldhearnothingbutthewavesandtheseagullsflyingupaboveinthesky.Theatmosphererelaxedher.Afterallshehadbeenthroughthiswaswhatsheneeded.It'sgettinglateshethoughtImustgohome.MyparentswillbewonderingwhereIam.Shewonderedhowherparentswouldreactwhenshegothomeafterthethreedaysshewasmissing.Shekeptonwalkingdirectingherselfwhereshespenteverysummerholiday.Theroadwasdeserted.Shewalkedslowlyandsilently.Justinafewhundredmetersshewouldhavebeensafeinherhouse.Itwasreallygettingdarknow.Thesunhadsetafewminutesbeforeanditwasgettingcoldtoo.Shewishedshehadherfavoritesweateron:itkeptherreallywarm.Sheimaginedhavingitwithher.Thisthoughtdisappearedwhenshefinallysawherfrontdoor.Itseemeddifferent.Nobodyhadtakencareoftheoutsidegardenforafewdays.Shewasshocked:herfatherwasusuallysostrictaboutkeepingeverythingcleanandtidyandnow...Itallseemeddeserted.Shecouldn'tunderstandwhatwasgoingon.Sheenteredthehouse.Firstshewentintothekitchenwhereshesawanotewrittenbyherfather.Itsaid:DearEllenthereissomecoffeeready.Iwentlooking.Ellenwashermotherbut－wherewasshe?Ontherightsideofthehallwaywasherparents'room.Shewentin.Thenshesawher.Hermotherlyingonthebedwassleeping.Herfacelookedsotiredasifshehadn'tsleptfordays.Shewasreallypale.Jenniferwouldhavewantedtowakeherupbutshelookedtootired.SoJenniferjustfellasleepbesideher.WhenJenniferwokeupsomethingwasdifferent－shewasn'tinhermother'sroomandshewasn'twearingtheoldclothessheranawayin.Shewasinhercozybedinherpajamas.Itfeltsogoodbeingbackhome.SuddenlysheheardavoiceAreyoufeelingbetternowdear?Youknowyougotusveryveryscared.1.ThreedayslaterJennifercamebackhome.A.atsunriseB.atsunsetC.atnightD.atmidday2.WhatdoestheunderlinedphraseThisthoughtmostprobablymean?A.Theideaofgoingbackhome.B.Heranxietyaboutherparents.C.Thefeelingofbeingwarminherfavoritesweater.D.Thefeelingofgettingbackhomesafely.3.Herfatherdidn'ttakecareofthegardenbecause.A.hewasbusylookingforherB.hehadtolookafterhiswifeC.hewasnotstrictwithhisjobD.henolongerenjoyedworkinginthegarden4.Whatcanweinferfromthispassage?A.InfactJennifer'smotherhadbeensickfordays.B.AsJenniferwalkedtowardshomeshebecameincreasinglyscared.C.Whenshefoundthegardendesertedsherealizedshewaswrong.D.HavingexperiencedalotoutsideJenniferfelthomewassafestforher.
DearLeeThankyouforyournote.Ilikeyour_1_betweendeathandfailure.Ihadnotthoughtofthesetwointhesameway__2__youdescribe.Ithankyouforbringingthistomy_3__.Yourinsightsareverydeep.Asyousaydeathisonlyan_4_butfailurecanchangesomeone’swholelife.Yesdeathisfinal.Failureis_5__.Deathleavesuswith_6__.Butfailurecanleaveuswithlessonswhichwill_7_ourlives.Ihopethatyourfailuretopassthat_8__Englishtestwillhelpyou9__itwillhurtyou.Pleaserememberthatitisnotbeing_10_downthatisimportant.Itistheinabilitytogetupthatis__11__.Youwillhavetolearntogetupandtogetgoing.Failureisthestayingdown.Itisnotthefallingdown.FromreadingyourletterI__12__yourEnglishtobeverygood.Youwritebetterthan_13___ofmyAmericanfriends.Idonotknowthereasonfor__14__yourEnglishtest.Maybeyouweredistractedthatday.Itis__15__thatpersonsarejudgedonthebasisofasingletest.Youwritewellyou__16__yourfeelingswithexcellenceandyouthink_17__.Thesecharacteristicsshould__18__youmovetowardabrightcareer.Justdon’tletyourselfstaydown.Getupand__19__themallknowthatyouaretalentedandyouare__20__tosucceed.Ithinkyouwill.Withbestwishesforafinecareer.YoursFrank1.A.ideaB.comparisonC.thoughtD.reason2.A.whichB.whereC.whatD.that3.A.attentionB.heartC.headD.home4.A.endB.resultC.factD.thing5.A.foreverB.continuousC.contemporaryD.temporary6.A.somethingB.nothingC.anythingD.thinking7.A.increaseB.betterC.honorD.treasure8.A.easyB.terrificC.terribleD.ordinary9.A.asgoodasB.morethanC.aswellasD.muchthan10.A.fallenB.stayedC.knockedD.felt11.A.impossibleB.possibleC.necessaryD.important12.A.judgeB.acceptC.preferD.expect13.A.allB.anyC.oneD.some14.A.succeedingB.passingC.finishingD.failing15.A.likelyB.reasonableC.ashameD.fair16.A.findB.expressC.speakD.tell17.A.deeplyB.thoroughlyC.carefullyD.widely18.A.leaveB.driveC.helpD.start19.A.getB.askC.showD.make20.A.devotedB.determinedC.engagedD.supposed
LastTuesdayItookmytwodaughtersagedfiveandseventotownbycar.Itbegantorain__1__soIdecidedIwouldleavethechildreninthecar__2__Irushedintoashop.Iwarnedthegirlsnotto__3__anythingandtoldthemIwouldbe__4__withinafewminutes.ThenIlockedallthedoorsandleft__5__happilylookingoutofthewindow.Ireturnedtothecarinlessthanfiveminutesbutthegirlshad__6__!Icouldhardlybelievemy__7__.Thecardoorswere__8__lockedthewindowstightlyshutandonthebackseat__9__onlytwocoats.Being__10__Irantothecornerofthestreet__11__therewasnosignofthem.I__12__uptoanoldladynearbyandasked__13__shehadseentwosmallgirlsbutshesaidNo.FeelingquitesickwithfearIsatonthedriver’sseatand__14__tostoptrembling发抖.SuddenlyI__15__amerrylaugh_16__me.Igotoutofthecarranroundtoopentheboot车尾行李箱and__17__weretwoveryred-faceand__18__children.Theyhadobviouslypulledoutthebackseat__19__behinditandthenbeenunabletopushtheseatforwardagain.__20__tearsinmyeyesIleanedforwardandpulledtheirears.1.A.heavyB.hardC.bigD.hardly2.A.beforeB.sinceC.afterD.which3.A.talkB.reachC.hearD.touch4.A.awayB.outC.backD.along5.A.themB.herC.herselfD.themselves6.A.discoveredB.disappearedC.describedD.delivered7.A.earsB.wordsC.eyesD.heads8.A.evenB.againC.alreadyD.still9.A.haveB.wereC.hadD.are10.A.foolishB.proudC.frightenedD.pleased11.A.whereB.whichC.thatD.when12.A.arrivedB.lookedC.rushedD.left13.A.whatB.whenC.whetherD.how14.A.triedB.hadC.tiredD.ought15.A.feltB.listenedC.smeltD.heard16.A.behindB.overC.beforeD.with17.A.outsideB.amongC.insideD.between18.A.worriedB.excitedC.surprisedD.interested19.A.climbedB.flewC.threwD.jumped20.A.ForB.AboutC.WithD.Down
AtpresentinmanyAmericancitiesespeciallymanyteachersinthepublicschoolssaytheyareunderpaid.Theypointtojobssuchassecretaryortruckdriverwhichoftenpaymoretostartthanthatofateacher.Inmanyotherfieldssuchaslawmedicinecomputerscienceabeginningworkermaymakemorethanateacherwhohastaughtforseveralyears.Teachinghasneverbeenaprofessionthatattractedpeopleinterestedinhighsalaries.Itisbyhistoryaprofessionthathasprovidedrewardsinadditiontomoney—thesatisfactionofsharingknowledgeofinfluencingothersofguidingyoungpeople.Butinthepastseveralyearstherearemoredifficultiesinteachingformanythantherearerewards.Unrulystudentsespeciallyinbigcitieslargeclassesandalackofsupportfromthepublicintermsofmoneyandunderstandinghaveledmanypublicschoolteacherstoleavetheprofession.Asaresultmanyofthebeststudentswhowouldhavechosenteachingastheirlifecareerinthepastaregoingintootherfields.AnotherreasonforthischangeinteachercandidatesisthechangingstatusofwomenintheUnitedStates.Untilthelate1960sand1970soneofthemostpopularchoicesforwomenwasteaching.Butasotherprofessionssuchaslawandmedicineopeneduptowomenwomenstoppedpouringintoteachertrainingprograms.Thusamajorpoolofexcellentcandidatesfortheteachingprofessiondwindled.Bitbybitgovernmentofficialsandothersrealizedthatthestatusoftheteacherhadsuffered.Theytalkedaboutchange.ButthechangeinavastsocietyliketheUnitedStatesisnoteasy.People’sattitudeshaveformedovermanyyearsandsometimeschangetakesmanyyears.1.TheunderlinedwordthatinParagraph1refersto.A.moneyB.jobC.secretaryD.truckdriver2.Whatisthepresentsituationoftheteaching?A.Teachersworkharderandgetunderpaid.B.Teachershavenoopportunitiestoworkinotherfields.C.Teachingcanattractbeststudentstoworkasateacher.D.Teachingcanproviderewardsaswellashighsalaries.3.Manypublicschoolteachersturntootherprofessionsbecause.A.theunrulystudentsandlargeclassesB.thedifficultiesofteachingaswellasalackofmoneysupportandunderstandingC.theattractingpowerofotherjobsD.alackofsatisfactionofsharingknowledgeandinfluencingothers4.Theauthorbelievesthatchangeinteachers’statusintheUnitedStates.A.isnotgreatB.impossibleC.influencespeople’sattitudeD.needstime
根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白出的最佳选项选项中有两项多余选项IwastenwhenIfirstsatwithmygrandmotherbehindthecashier收银台inhergeneralstore.1Iquicklylearnedtheimportanceoftreatingcustomerspolitelyandsayingthankyou.AtfirstIwaspaidincandy.2Iworkedeverydayafterschoolandduringthesummerandonweekendsandholidaysfrom8a.m.to7p.m.Myfatherhelpedmesetupabankaccount.3BythetimeIwas12MygrandmotherthoughtIhaddonesuchagoodjobthatshepromotedmetosellingcosmetics化妆品.Idevelopedtheabilitytolookcustomersdirectlyintheeye.EventhoughIwasjustakidwomenwouldaskmesuchthingsasWhatcolordoyouthinkIshouldwear?Itookarealinterestintheirquestionsandwasabletotranslatewhattheywantedintomakeup化妆ideas.___4Thejobtaughtmeavaluablelesson:tobeasuccessfulsalespersonyoudidn’tneedtobeaRocketscientist—youneededtobeagreatlistener.__5___Excepttheyarenolongerwomenpurchasingcosmeticsfromme;insteadtheyarekidswhotellmewhichtoystheywouldliketoseedesignedanddeveloped.A.LaterIreceived50centsanhour.B.Beforelongsheletmesittherebymyself.C.Iendedmysellingarecordamountofcosmetics.D.TodayIstillcarrythatlessonwithme:Ilistentocustomers.E.Mygrandma’strusttaughtmehowtohandleresponsibility.F.SoonIfoundmyselflookingmorebeautifulthaneverbefore.G.WatchingmymoneygrowwasmorerewardingthananythingIcouldhavebought.
Lotsofstudentsshoptoreducestressorjusttokilltimewiththeirfriends.Shoppingtogetridofboredomortoescapefromlife’spressuresmayleadtoseriousproblems.Whenyoustarttoshopoutofcontrolyoubecomeashoppingaddict.Shoppingaddictsshowsignsthataresimilartootheraddicts.Somestudentsthinkthatshoppingevenaslittleasbuyinggiftsforclassmatescanmakethemfeelbetterandforgettheirproblems.Actuallyitcanmakethemfeelworseguiltyorevencausethemtorunintofinancialdifficulties.Findingyourselfinafinancialstruggleordeepindebtmayharmyourrelationshipswithfriendsandparents.Doyougoshoppingforjustafewthingsandcomehomewithyourwalletempty?Doyoualwaysgoshoppingafteranemotionaltraumaorwhenlifefeelstough艰难的?Doyouregretlaterwhatyoubuy?Ordoyoubuythingsthatyouneveruse?Maybeyourparentsorfriendshaveexpresseddisagreementthatleadsyoutohideitemsorlieaboutprices.Avoidanyenvironmentthatmaymakeyouwanttospendmoney.Neverusecreditcards.Formsomeothermeaningfulandbeneficialhobbies.Exerciseyogaandhotbathsgenerallymayhelpyounotwanttoshop.Takeadrivethroughthecountrywheretherearen’tanystores.Havepatiencewithyourselfandyourmoneywhichcanbenefityoufortherestofyourlife.1.Accordingtothepassageshoppingaddicts______.A.arealwaysrichpeopleB.getwellalongwithfriendsC.maysufferfinancialdifficultiesD.alltheabove2.Thethirdparagraphmainlytellsabout______.A.waystogetridofshoppingaddictionB.thesignsofshoppingaddictsC.thedangerofshoppingaddictionD.whyshoppingaddictscan’tstopshopping3.Theunderlinedwordtraumaprobablymeans______.A.hurtB.satisfactionC.enjoymentD.appreciation4.Theintendedreadersofthepassageare______.A.teachersB.doctorsC.studentsD.education
BeverageServiceWeserveavarietyofsoftdrinkscoffeeteaandfreeofcharge.Howeverasflyinghasadehydratingeffectwaterandnonalcoholicbeveragesarerecommended.ElectronicEquipmentCellularphonesFM/AMradiosportabletelevisionsetsandelectronictoyswithremotecontrolsmustnotbeusedinthecabinastheirsignalsmayinterferewiththeaircraftsnavigationalinstruments.LaptopcomputersandCDMDMP3playersmaybeusedduringcruisingportionsoftheflightbutnotduringthetakeoffandlanding.InflightEntertainmentA.wideselectionofinternationalpublicationsareavailableforyourreadingpleasure.YoumaykeepthisfreecopyofMorningCalmmagazinebutkindlyreturnallotherreadingmaterialsafteryouhavefinishedwiththemforthebenefitoffellowpassengers.Aselectionofmusicisavailableoneightchannelsfromchannel3to10.Thechannelchangerisonyourarmrest.Wealsoofferaselectionofpopularfilms;youmaylisteninEnglishonchannel2.Padukgoandchessareavailableonrequestandwehavefreepostcardsandstationery.MedicalNeedsWekeepaselectionofnonprescriptionmedicineforanypassengersufferingfrommildsicknesses.Anemergencymedicalkitisalsoavailableformoreseriousillnesses.TravellingwithInfantsandChildrenBabybassinetsareprovidedonafirstcomefirstservebasisandshouldberequestedatthetimeofbooking.Specialmealsforchildrenandinfantscanbeservediftherequestismade24hoursbeforedeparture.Selectedgiveawaysforchildrenaged2to12areavailableonallinternationalflights.1.Theservicesaboveareprobablyofferedby___________.A.atravelingagentB.amedicalcenterC.anairlineD.afive-starhotel2.Ifyouturnonchannel5onyourarmrestwhatwillyouenjoy?A.Internationalnews.B.Free-of-chargedrinks.C.Fashionmagazines.D.Popularmusic.3.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Youshouldreturnallthereadingmaterialsforotherpassengerstoread.B.Babiescanhavespecialfoodifitisorderedadayearlierbeforedeparture.C.Alcoholicbeveragesarenotservedbecausepassengersmaygetdrunk.D.Allthechildrencangetsomegiftswhentheytakeaninternationalairline.
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