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Todayairtravelisfarsaferthandrivingacaronabusymotorway.Butstillthereisadangerthatgrowseveryyear.Airlinersgetlargerandlarger.Someairplanescancarryover300passengers.AndtheairitselfbecomesmoreandmorecrowdeD.Ifonelargeairlinerstruckintoanotherinmid-air600livescouldbelost.Fromthemomentanairlinertakesofftothemomentitlandseverymovementiswatchedonradarscreens.Airtrafficcontrollerstellthepilotexactlywhentoturnwhentoclimbandwhentocomedown.TheairtrafficcontrollersaroundabusyairportlikeLondon-Heathrowmaydealwith2500planesaday.Notallofthemactuallylandattheairport.AnyplanethatfliesneartheairportcomesundertheordersofthecontrollerstherE.Evenasmallmistakeontheirpartcouldcauseaterribleaccident.RecentlysuchadisasteralmosthappeneD.Twolargejetswereflyingtowardstheairport.Onewascarrying69passengersfromTorontotheother176passengersfromChicago.Anairtrafficcontrollernoticedonhisradarscreenthatthetwoplanesweretooclosetoeachother.HeorderedonetoturntotherightandtoclimB.ButhemadeamistakE.Heorderedthewrongplanetodothis.Soinsteadofturningawayfromthesecondplanethefirstplaneturnedtowardsit.FifteensecondslateritflewdirectlyinfrontofthesecondplanE.TheyavoidedeachotherbythesmallestpartofaseconD.Thedistancebetweenthemwaslessthanthatofalargeswimmingpool.Thisisanexampleofthedangerthatgrowseveryyear.1.Theairtrafficcontrollersofanairport.A.controlalltheplanesflyingneartheairportB.giveorderstoplanesleavingtheairportC.onlydealwiththeplanesthatwanttolandthereD.areorderedtohandle2500planesadayinEngland2.Thedangerofaircrashesgrowseveryyearbecause.A.airlinersaregettinglargerandairtrafficisbecomingheavierB.apilotdoesnotalwayshearacontroller’sorderC.acontrollerislikelytomakemoreandmoremistakesD.airportscanhardlyservethegrowingnumberofairplanes3.Theexampleinthepassageistoshowthat.A.airtrafficcontrollersareoftencarelessB.airtrafficcontrollersshouldpaymuchattentiontoavoidingaccidentsC.itisdifficultforairplanestoavoidterribleaccidentsD.twoplanesshouldnotflytooclosetoeachother
Anyfoolcancriticizecondemnandcomplainbutittakescharacterandself-controltobeunderstandingandforgiving.—DaleCarnegieIfwereallywanttobehappywhydoweactlikesuchbabies?Wecanclaimtobeproactive前瞻性的inourlifebysettinggoalsandgoingafterwhatwewant.Butifwe’realwayscomplainingallthetimearewereallylivingeffectively?Ifyoudon’tbelievemecounthowmanytimesyoucomplainaboutsomethingorotherinoneday.Whetheritisbeingstuckintrafficbeingbotheredbytheweathernotenoughmustardonyoursandwichorwhateveritisthereareendlessinstanceswhereyoucanfindareasontocomplain.Butit’snotjustoutsidecircumstancesthatwecomplainabout.Wecomplainaboutourselvestoo.Wecomplainthatwedon’thaveenoughtimewedon’thaveenoughmoneythisoneishugebecauseit’softentruethatwe’renotsmartenoughcoolenoughorjustenough.IknowI’veexperiencedplentyofunpleasantnessduetocomplainingaboutthingsIcan’tcontrol.IneverreallythoughtaboutitmuchuntilIfoundthiswebsiteaboutlivinginacomplaint-freeworld.Imaginehowmuchhappieryouwouldbeifyousimplystoppedcomplaining?Muchofwhatyoucomplainaboutisoutsideyourcontrolanyway.What’sthepointofthinkingaboutsomethingyouhavenopowertochange?Notveryintelligentifyouaskme.Simplybecomingconsciousofhowmuchyoucomplainisthefirststeptostopping.Whenyourecognizethatyou’recomplainingstopandtakenonoticeofit.Askyourselfifyouwouldrathercomplainorbehappy.Areyoureadytoliveacomplaint-freehappierlife?1.Accordingtotheauthorifyoucan’tchangethesituationcomplainingis______.A.athingthatcanmakeyouhappyB.athingthatisnotintelligentC.athingthatyoucannotavoidD.athingthatyoushoulddocontinuously2.Whatcanyouinferfromthefirstparagraph?A.Itiseasytolearntocriticizecondemnandcomplain.B.Onlyfoolishpeoplecancriticizecondemnandcomplain.C.Yourgoodqualitiescanhelpyouunderstandandforgiveothers.D.Tounderstandandforgivebuildsupyourcharacter.3.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Stopcomplainingandliveahappierlife.B.Don’tcomplainaboutyourselves.C.Beconsciousofhowmuchyoucomplain.D.Complainabouttheoutsidecircumstances.
Bollwormsareatraditionalthreattocottoncrops.Youngonesfeedonthebollthepartofthecottonplantthatcontainstheseeds.AbacteriumknownasBtisabletokillbollwormsandsomeotherpests.BtisshortformforBacillusthuringiensis.Itwasdiscoveredintheearlytwentiethcentury.FarmersbeganusingBtasanaturalpesticide杀虫剂.Theninthe1990sresearchersfoundawaytogrowcottonplantsthatcontainaBtgene.Thegeneticallymodifiedcottonplantproducestoxinsthatkillbollworms.FarmersaroundtheworldarenowgrowinganestimatedfourteenmillionhectaresofBtcotton.Cottonbollwormsalsoattackothercrops.ButscientistsinChinarecentlyreportedthatBtcottonmayhelpsuppressbollworminothercropsgrowingnearby.ThestudyinvolvedcropsgrowninsixprovincesofnorthernChinabetween1992and2008.Thestudyareacontainedthreemillionhectaresofcottonandtwenty-twomillionhectaresofcornpeanutssoybeansandvegetables.TheresearcherssaythestudysuggestedthatBtcottonnotonlycontrolsbollwormonthetransgeniccottonbutalsomayreduceitspresenceonothercrops.Andthatreductiontheysaymaydecreasetheneedforinsecticideuseingeneral.Buttheresearchersalsopointedoutconcerns.Theysaybollwormscoulddevelopresistancetothecottonplantsdesignedtoresistthem.AndtheynotedthatinsectscalledmiredhavebecomekeypestsofcottoninChina.TheysaidthisisbecauseofadecreaseinpesticideusemadepossiblebyBtcotton.TheresearcherssaytheydonotbelievethatBtcottonalonecansolveallinsectproblems.InsteadtheysayfarmersinChinashouldconsideritjustonepartofpestmanagementsystems.1.WhatisBtinthispassage?A.It'sakindofhi-techinvention.B.It'sanaturalbacterium.C.It'sakindofpest.D.It'saman-madepesticide.2.BtcottonhasalltheadvantagesEXCEPTthat________.A.itresistsbollwormsB.itdoesgoodtoothercropsgrowingaroundC.itreducestheuseofinsecticideD.ithelpstodevelopnewinsects3.Theunderlinedwordonesinthefirstparagraphrefersto________.A.bollwormsB.cottoncropsC.cottonseedsD.pests4.Fromthepassagewecaninfer________.A.farmersaroundtheworldarenowgrowingalargeareaofBtcottonB.researchersareprobablynowsearchingfornewwaystosolveothercottonproblemsC.bollwormscouldnotexistinBtcottonanylongerD.ChinesescientistsfoundthewaytogrowBtcotton
Ispendhalfofmylifewithmymotherandtheotherhalfwithmyfather.Myfatherliveswithatwenty-poundcatnamedTofu.Hecallsmehisfavoritedaughter.Iamanonlychild.Myfather’sapartmentisquitedifferentfromanyotherperson’slivingspacE.ExceptformyroomthereisnofurniturE.Hedoesn’tlikesofasoranycomfortablechairssohehasonlyadrawingtableadeskandhisbed.Hespendsalotoftimelyingonthestudiofloor.That’showhethinkshesays.ThenhedoesyogaHehasabigkitchenandontopoftherefrigeratorisanoldclockhewindseveryweekforgoodluck.Thelasttimetheclockstoppedmyfather’scarwastowed被警察拖走andsomeotherterriblethingshappenedsohehasbecomeverysuperstitious迷信的.WhenhegoesoutoftownhehiressomeonetofeedTofuandwindtheclocksoitwon’tstop.Theonethinghehasplentyofishouserules.Youhavetotakeoffyourshoeswhenyoucomein.Hewon’tallowanyonewhowearsabaseballcapintohishousE.Hesaysonlybaseballplayersshouldwearbaseballcapsandonlythecatchersshouldwearthembackward.EverytimeIgotostayhishousehemakesupanewrulE.Houserulenumber579notelevisionprogramswithlaughtracks!hewillsay.Butthenhecanneverrememberthenumberssotheychangeconstantly.Therulethathealwaysenforcesistheonethatrequiresmetowriteatwo-pageessayanytimeIwantsomething.Hedidn’tspeakEnglishuntilhewassixteenandhehadahardtimelearningtowriteitsohewantsmetobecomeagoodwriteratanearlyagE.Thisritual仪式startedwhenIaskedhimifIcouldhavemyearspiercedwhenIwasninE.HesaiditwasverycruelandtoldmeIcouldn’tdoituntilIwasthirty-fivE.ButIkeptaskinghimandhefinallysaidthatifIwroteanessayandIcouldpersuadehiminwritingwhyIwantedholesinmyearsmaybehewouldsayokay.Iwrotemyfirstessayformyfatherandafteronemonthofwritingandrewritinghefinallygavemehispermission.1.Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofahouserule?A.Youcan’twearshoesinthehousE.B.HerfatherdoesyogaathomE.C.Thereislittlefurnitureintheapartment.D.Theclockshouldbewoundeveryday.2.WhichofthesestatementsabouthouserulesisTURE?A.Herfatherdoesn’tlikerules.B.Herfather’srulesarealwayschanging.C.Herfatherneverenforcestherules.D.Herfathermadeupanewruleeveryday.3.Youcaninferthatthewriter’sfather________________.A.wasbornintheUnitedStates.B.doesnotliketowritE.C.speaksmorethanonelanguagE.D.wasafamouswriter.
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1TheaverageAmericanmoveseveryfiveyears.Peopledrivestraightintotheirgarageshirelawnserviceshangoutintheirbackyardsinsteadoftheirfrontporches前走廊.Thesedaysneighborsdon'tevenknoweachother'snames.Goodneighborsandgoodfriendsarealotlikeelectricityorrunningwater2Thesurprisingthingisthatallittakestostrengthenyourrelationshipwithfriendsandneighborsisrespectfortheirfeelingsconcernfortheirpropertyandahelpinghandwhenit'sneeded.3Firstbeatruefriendtopeoplearoundyou.4ThatistosayA.truefriendisonewhostaystruethroughitall–marriageparenthoodnewjobsnewhomesorevenlosses.Thatsituationschangedoesn’tmeanthepersonhasto.Besidesfriendshipsfadeawayifthereisn’tabalancebetweenthegiveandthetake.5Besensitivetohowmuchyourfriendcanandcan’tofferyou---timeenergyorhelp---anddon’tstepovertheline.Remember:friendshipsthattireeachotherwillnotlast.Ifafriendshipisoutofbalanceinthiswayyou’llneedtoconsiderthesituation.A.Modernlifeisalotlesstotheadvantageoffriendshipsandneighborlinessthanitusedtobe.B.Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.C.Wedon’tknowhowmuchwedependonthemuntilwelosethem.D.Here’retwoimportantwaystodeepenyourfriendshipwithpeoplearoundinyourlife.E.Atruefrienddoesn’tfleewhenchangescomeabout.F.Takeyourtimeplease.G.Somakesureyouaren’tbeingaburdentoyourfriends.
Amoment’sdrillingbythedentistmaymakeusnervousandupset.Manyofuscannotstandpain.Toavoidthepainofadrillingthatmaylastperhapsaminuteortwowedemandtheneedle-ashotofNovocain奴佛卡因-thatdeadensthenervesaroundthetooth.Nowit’struethatthehumanbodyhasdevelopeditsmillionsofnervestobehighlyawareofwhatgoesonbothinsideandoutsideofit.Thishelpsusadjusttotheworld.Withoutournerves-andourbrainwhichisabundleofnerves-wewouldn’tknowwhat’shappening.Butwepayforoursensitivity.Wecanfeelpainwhentheslightestthingiswrongwithanypartofourbody.Thehistoryoftortureisbasedonthehumanbodybeingopentopain.Butthereisawaytohandlepain.LookattheIndianfakir行僧whositsonabedofnails.Fakirscanputaneedlerightthroughanarmandfeelnopain.Thisabilitythatsomehumanshavedevelopedtohandlepainshouldgiveusideasabouthowthemindcandealwithpain.Thebigthinginwithstandingpainisourattitudetowardit.IfthedentistsaysThiswillhurtalittleithelpsustoacceptthepain.Bystayingrelaxedandbytreatingthepainasaninterestingsensationwecanhandlethepainwithoutfallingapart.Afterallalthoughpainisanunpleasantsensationitisstillasensationandsensationsarethestuffoflife.1.Thepassageismainlyabout.A.howtosufferpainB.howtoavoidpainC.howtohandlepainD.howtostoppain2.WhentheauthormentionstheIndianfakirhesuggeststhat.A.IndiansarenotatallafraidofpainB.peoplemaybesenselessofpainC.somepeopleareabletohandlepainD.fakirshavemagictoputneedlesrightthroughtheiraims3.Theauthor’sattitudetowardspainis.A.pessimisticB.optimisticC.radical极端的D.practical
BRITAINisapopulartouristplacE.Buttoursofthecountryhaveprosandcons.GoodnewsFreemuseums:Nochargeforoutstandingcollectionsofartandantiquities古董.Popmusic:Britainistheonlycountrytorival与比敌theUSonthisscorE.Blackcabs:Londontaxidriversknowwheretheyaregoingevenifthereareneverenoughofthematweekendsornight.Choiceoffood:VisitorscanfindeverythingfromEthiopiantoSwedishrestaurants.Fashion:NotonlydofashionjunkieslovedeeplyandrespecthighlybrandnamessuchasVivienneWestwoodAlexanderMcQueen;streetstylesarejustlylovedtoo.BadnewsPoorservice:It’spartoftheimageoftheplacE.PeoplecandineoutontherudenesstheyhaveexperiencedsaysProfessorTonySeatonofLutonUniversity’sInternationalTourismResearchCenter.Poorpublictransport:Trainsandbusesarepromisedtodefeatthekeenesttouristsalthoughtheover-crowdedLondontubeisinexplicably不可解的popular.Lackoflanguage:Speakingslowlyandclearlymaynotgetmanyforeignvisitorsveryfareveninthetouristtraps.Rain:Stillinthenumberonecomplaint.Noair-conditioning:Sothatevensplendidlyhotsummerbecomeasunbearableasthedownpours.Overpricedhotels:TheonlyEuropeancountrywithahigherrateoftaxonhotelroomsisDenmark.Licensinghours:Alcoholisinshortsupplyafter11p.m.evenin24-hourcities.1.Whatdotouristscomplainmost?A.PoorservicE.B.Poorpublictransport.C.Rain.D.Overpricedhotels.2.WhatdowelearnaboutpopmusicinBritainandtheUSthroughthispassage?A.PopmusicinBritainisbetterthanthatintheUS.B.PopmusicinBritainisasgoodasthatintheUS.C.PopmusicinBritainisworsethanthatintheUS.D.PopmusicinBritainisquitedifferentfromthatintheUS.3.Whenisalcoholnotabletoget?A.At9:00p.m.B.At10:00p.mC.At11:00p.m.D.At12:00p.m.4.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Youhavetopaytovisitthemuseums.B.It’sverycheaptotravelbytaxitherE.C.YoucannotfindChinesefoodtherE.D.ThepublictransportispoortherE.
TWENTY-FIVEyearsagodirectorStephenSpielbergcapturedtheheartsofWesternaudienceswithhisfamilyclassicE.T..NowhisHongKongdirectorStephenChowistryingtodothesametrickinChina.Chow'slatestmovieCJ7incinemasnowisaheart-warmingstoryaboutapoormigrantworkerandhisson.Whenastrangealienenterstheirlivesfatherandsonlearnalessonaboutthevalueoffamily.ChowhopeshismoviewillhelptomakefamilyfilmsmorepopularinChina.FamilyfilmshavebeenthemainpartoftheHollywoodmarketforthelast40years.TheyhavegivenaudiencesmovieslikeE.T..IndianaJonesandJurassicPark.HowevertherearefewofthesemoviesinChinawhereexpensivehistoryfilmsaremorepopular.Afamilyfilmisnotsimplyachildren'smovie.Itisafilmthatisnotonlyappropriateforchildrenbutappealstothewholefamily.AccordingtoRaymondZhouafamousfilmcriticthesefilmsarerareinChinabecauseveryfewfamiliesgotothecinematogether.Becauseofthisthereislittledemandformoviesthatappealtothewholefamily.HoweverintheWestitiscommonforthefamilytositdownandwatchamovietogether.TimBridgesfromLondonsays;IloveitatChristmaswhenIsitdownandwatchamoviewithmyfamily.Allfamilyfilmscontainsimilarmessagesaboutbeinghonest;remainingpositiveandlearningthereismoretolifethanmoney.AccordingtotheAmericanmoviereviewerDaveJohnsonthisisbecauseWhenparentswatchamovietheywanttheirchildrentobelearninggoodvalues.JustlikewhenthealieninSpielberg'sE.T..phoneshometomakecontactwithhisfamilyChowwillhopeChineseaudiencesaretunedinandreadytoreceivehisfamilymoviemessage.1.Whichofthefollowingmoviesdoesnotbelongtofamilyfilms?A.E.T..B.IndianaJones.C.JurassicParkD.MickeyMouseandDonaldDuck2.Whatisthefamilyfilmaccordingtothepassage?A.Akindoffilmthatismeantnotonlyforchildrenbutalsoforadults.B.Akindoffilmthatisonlysuitableforadults.C.Akindoffilmthatissuitableforchildrenratherthanadults.D.Akindoffilmthatisnotfierceandheart-breaking.3.Whatisimpliedinthepassage?A.FamilyfilmsareverypopularintheU..S..A.B.Manyparentsdon'tlettheirchildrenwatchfamilyfilmsintheU..S..A.C.TheChinesedon'tlikefamilyfilms.D.ThemovieCJ7hasnothingincommonwithE.T..4.AccordingtoRaymondZhou'swordswecanknowthat____.A.theChinesedon'tneedfamilyfilmsbecausetheyliveinharmonyB.thenumberofpeopleinfamiliesinChinaissosmallthatthefamilyfilmsarenotsuitableforthemC.inChinafamilymembersseldomseefilmstogetherD.thereisgreatdemandforfamilymoviesinChinainthefuture
LatelyIhavebeenfeelingverystressedandeasilylosemytemperatpeoplearoundmesaidSusanHuang.HertroublesaretypicalofsomeoneherageaccordingtoasurveybytheChineseAcademyofScience’sPsychologyInstitutE.In2000theinstitute’sresearchersbegansurveyingcloseto8000peoplenationwidE.Peoplewerestudiedinrelationtothepressurestheyfeltduringperiodsoftransition.Theresultsofthesurveywerereleasedlastweekandtheymakefortheinterestingreading.Forexamplepeopleusedtotakeforgrantedthattheoldertheywerethemorepressuretheyfelt.ButsurprisinglytheresultshaveshownthatyoungpeopleintheirtwentiesarethemoststresseD.ThisisbecauseyoungpeopleareformingtheirvaluesatatimewhenChinesesocietyisundergoinggreatchangesexplainedChenLongamemberofthesurveyteam.SocietyischangingandneithertheirparentsnortheirteacherscanteachthemenoughtoknowhowtocopewithitChensaiD.SomeofthemgetanxiousfromtheoverwhelmingamountofinformationinthewiredworldChenaddeD.AnotherproblemisthattheeconomicreformshaveforcedpeopletodevelopamorecompetitiveattitudE.Thosesurveyorssaidtheyfeltmorepressurefromheavierwork-loadsincreasedpeercompetitionandgreaterresponsibilities.Medicaldisputesandbusinessactivitiesincreasinglyfindtheirwayintopeople’sfreetimeandsimplyaddtotheirstressthesurveyshoweD.ThenthereisthepressuretoachievemorealsoweighingheavilyonpeoplE.Thisisparticularlytrueforthosewithhighereducation.Thosepeoplereallywanttoacquirenewknowledgeandusetheirabilitytogetaheadandgetmoreoutofsociety.TheresearchershopetheirsurveywillthrowsomelightonthestateofmentalhealthamongtheChineseduringthisperiodofmajoreconomicandpoliticalreforms.1.Whichofthefollowingisoneofthereasonsforthepressurespeoplefelt?A.peopleareformingtheirvalues.B.Chinesesocietyisnotundergoingaperiodoftransition.C.TheeconomicreformshaveforcedyoungpeopletodevelopamorecompetitiveattitudE.D.PeoplewithhighereducationreallywanttoachievemorE.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordtheyreferto?A.PeoplegettingstresseD.B.Theresultsofthesurvey.C.Periodsoftransition.D.Theresearchers.3.AccordingtoHuangpeoplewithpressurearelikelyto____.A.formtheirvaluesB.achievemoreoutofsocietyC.losetheirtemperD.makeforinterestingreading4.Thepurposeoftheauthorinwritingthisarticleisto____.A.sharethestateofpeoplewithpressureB.tellushowtodealbetterwithpressureC.advisepeopletodevelopanactiveattitudetolifeD.attractmoreattentiontopeople’smentalhealth
StrugglingintheUS?MovetoChina!Igraduatedfromtheuniversitywithadegreeofcivilengineering.Itisagoodfieldbutmyheartwasnotinit.IwantedtobeanactororworkintheentertainmentindustrylivingacreativelifE.MychoiceofcivilengineeringwasreallyamistakebutIrealizedtoolatE.AssoonasIgraduatedImovedstraighttoLosAngeles—thehomeofthefilmandtelevisionindustry!ForthreeyearsItriedtogetajobinthatfielD.IoftenworkedasanextrainmoviesandTVshows—standinginthebackgroundwhileactorsareintheforegrounD.ThiswasfunforawhilebutIwantedarealactingjobwhereIwasspeaking!SadlyinLosAngelesthereistoomuchcompetition.Everyraceandageisrepresented:oldyoungblackwhiteAsianandthousandsofblondish-redhairedMidwesterntypeslikemE.Beinganextracouldn’tmakeenoughmoneyformetoliveinLosAngeles.Ihadtodosomethingelseformoney.AfterthreeyearsoftryingIgaveupmydreamofbeinganactorandstartedadifferentcareer.Ithentriednetwork-marketingbutintheendthatfaileD.SevenyearsaftergraduatingcollegeIwasstillindebtstillsearchingforasatisfactorylifE.Idecidedtogobacktocivilengineering.HoweverIwasstartingtogetverydisappointedwithmylifE.WhyislifenotlikewhatIexpected?IexpectedtohavemadealotofmoneygottenmarriedwithahouseandnicecarskidstimefreedometC.Millionsofpeopleleadliveswiththeirdreamsshelvedexistingbutnotreallyliving.IwantmylifetobedifferentmoresatisfactorymorealivE.AmericawasnotprovidingthatformeInadditionAmericawastooexpensive—alwaysworryingaboutmoneywasaheadachE.IwantedalifefilledwithadventureromancefriendshipssuccessesanddreamsrealizeD.IdecidedtomovetoChinA.1.Howcanwedescribethewriter’sattitudetowardlife?A.PracticalB.PassiveC.DisappointedD.Positive2.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemean?A.AlotofpeoplearelivingbuttheyarenotenjoyingtheirlifE.B.AlotofpeoplearelivingwithdreamsthoughtheirlifeisnotthatenjoyablE.C.AlotofpeoplegiveuptheirdreamsandyetarelivingagoodlifE.D.Alotofpeopledon’thavedreamsnordotheywanttoliveeither.3.WhatdidthewriterdobeforehefinallydecidedtomovetoChina?A.Engineer→extra→marketing→engineerB.Extra→marketing→engineerC.Engineer→extra→marketingD.Extra→engineer→marketing4.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.LifeiseasierintheUS.B.LifeinChinaisnoteasy.C.ThereisalwayssomewhereintheworldwhereyoucanenjoylifE.D.MoreAmericanswillmovetoChinA.
TOKYO--Thenumberofdomestic国内infectionscasesofinfluenzaA/H1N1inJapanhits42onSundayafteratotalof34peopleinOsakaandHyogocountieswereconfirmedtohavebeeninfectedlocalmediareporteD.Thetotalnumberoftheinfectioninthecountrynowstandsat46includingthefirstfourcasescontracted感染abroaD.Thecountryisnowfacingtheriskofgrass-rootoutbreakwhichcouldleadtheWHOtoraiseitsnewflupandemicalert传染病预警tothehighestlevelof6fromthecurrent5expertshaswarneD.The34newlyconfirmeddomesticcases11inOsakaand23inHyogoincludedhighschoolstudentscollegestudentsandteachersthehealthministryandlocalgovernmentssaidonSunday.JapanonSaturdayconfirmedthefirsteightcasesofdomesticinfectiononstudentsofaKobehighschool.ThelaterconfirmedcasesinOsakaaresaidtohavecontactedtheKobestudentsinavolleyballmatch.OsakaandHyogoareneighboringintheKansairegion.Allofthe42peoplehadnorecordofoverseastravel.Meanwhileatotalof143studentsattheKansaiOkuraSeniorHighSchoolwheremanyinfectionsinOsakawerefoundhaveshownsymptomsofinfluenzasincearoundMondayaccordingtolocalmediareports.TheprivatelyrunschoolsaiditwillbeclosedfromMondaythroughSaturday.Morethan1000educationalfacilities--kindergartensandelementaryjuniorandseniorhighschools--inOsakaandHyogocountieshavedecidedtosuspend暂停classesforcertainperiodsfollowingtheconfirmationofnewfluinfectionsinthecountiesKyodoNewsreporteD.Thetwocountieshaverequestedprivateschoolstofollowsuit.OsakaGovernorToruHashimotoheldameetingofanewflutaskforceonSundayanddecidedtoaskfacilitiessuchasmovietheaterstosuspendoperationstopreventthespreadoftheflu.TVclipsshowedpeopleinKansairegionstartedtowearmasksinpublicspacesandrushedtodrugstoresforbuyingmedicines.TheJapanesegovernmentonSaturdayshiftedthestageofitsnew-fluactionprogramfromaperiodofoverseasoutbreaktoaperiodofdomesticoutbreakandcalledforcompaniesandschoolsintheareasconcernedtoallowindividualstoavoidcommuting出行duringrushhours.TheKyodoNewsquotedMasatoTashiroamemberoftheWorldHealthOrganization’semergencycommitteeassayingthatseveralhundredpeopleinJapanalreadymayhavebeeninfectedwiththenewflu.1.AccordingtothepassagethetotalnumberoftheA/H1N1infectioninJapannowis_______.A.42B.34C.46D.1432.ThereasonsforthehappeningofthelaterconfirmedcasesinOsakaarethefollowingExcept___.A.143studentsattheKansaiOkuraSeniorHighSchoolhaveshownsymptomsofinfluenzA.B.SomestudentsinaKobeHighschoolgotinfecteD.C.OsakaandHyogoarenexttoeachotherintheKansairegion.D.ThelaterinfectedpeoplecontactedtheKobestudentsinavolleyballmatch.3.WhatistheimpliedmeaningofwhatMasatoTashirosaidinthelastparagraph?A.TherealsituationaboutthenewfluinJapanmaybeworsethanithasbeenreporteD.B.Severalhundredpeoplehavebeeninfectedbuttheydon’tknowit.C.Thewhohastoraiseitsnewflupandemicalerttothehighestlevel.D.Thewho’semergencycommitteearetryingtoconfirmthenumberofinfectioninJapan.4.Thepurposeofthepassageis______.A.tointroducethenewfluinJapan.B.todrawpeople’sattentiontotheworseningsituationofinfluenzaA/H1N1inJapan.C.togivesomeadviceonpreventingthespreadoftheflu.D.tocallforeducationalfacilitiesinJapantosuspendclassesforsometime.
Twentyyearsagomostexpertsbelievedthatdifferencesinhowboysandgirlsbehavedweremainlyduetodifferencesinhowtheyweretreatedbytheirparentsteachersandfriends.It’shardtoclingtothatbelieftoday.Recentresearchhasshownthattherearebiologicaldifferencesbetweenboysandgirls.Understandingthesedifferencesisimportantinraisingandeducatingchildren.Forexamplegirlsarebornwithmoresensitivehearingthanboysandthedifferenceincreasesaskidsgrowup.Sowhenagrownmanspeakstoagirlinwhathethinksisanormalvoiceshemayhearitasyelling.Conversely反过来boyswhoappeartobeinattentiveinclassmayjustbesittingtoofarawaytooheartheteacher.Likewisegirlsarebetterintheirexpressionoffeelings.Studiesrevealthatnegativeemotionsareseatedinanareaofthebraincalledtheamygdala.Girlsdevelopallearlyconnectionbetweenthisareaandthecerebralcortex大脑皮层enablingthemtotalkabouttheirfeelings.Inboystheselinksdeveloplater.Soifyouaskatroubledadolescentboytotellyouwhathisfeelingsareheoftencannotsaymuch.Dr.Saxanadvocateofsingle-sexeducationpointsoutthatkeepingboysandgirlsseparateintheclassroomhasyieldedstrikingeducationalsocialandinterpersonalbenefits.Thereforeparentsandteachersshouldtrytorecognizeunderstandandmakeuseofthebiologicaldifferencesthatmakeagirlagirlandaboyaboy.1.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Boystendtopaylessattentioninclassthangirls.B.Girlsarebetterthanboysintheirabilitytodetectsounds.C.Boysandgirlsbehavedifferentlybecauseofbiologicaldifferences.D.Single-sexschoolsarenotgoodbecausetheykeepboysandgirlsseparate.2.Whydogirlsexpressnegativefeelingsbetterthanboys?A.Girlsaremoreemotionalthanboys.B.Girlshavemorebraincellsthanboys.C.Theamygdalaislocatedindifferentareasofthebrainforboysandgirls.D.Thelinksbetweencertainpartsofthebraindevelopearlieringirlsthaninboys.3.Whichofthefollowingdoestheauthorbelieve?A.Girlsneedmoretrainingincommunication.B.Boysandgirlsshouldbeeducatedindifferentways.C.Parentsshouldpaymoreattentiontoboys.D.Sexdifferencesshouldbeignoredineducation4.Whatdoesthephaseclingtointhefirstparagraphmean?A.maintainB.abandonC.evaluateD.challenge
YouareinvitedtojoinPTPIPeopletoPeopleInternational’sPresidentandCEOMaryJeanEisenhowerinAmerica’sCapitolforthe2009GlobalYouthConference!InD.C.youwillspendfourexcitingdaysexploringintothisyear’sthemeGlobalSustainability:It’sAllConnected!CometotheGYCtolearnhowyoucanworktogetherwithfriendsfromaroundtheworldtocreateabetterbrighterandgreenerfuture!250studentswillstayintheHyattCrystalCityHotelinArlingtonVirginiafromNovember11-152009forthiseye-openingconference.WehopethatyouwilljoinusinexploringPTPI’smissionthroughinternationalunderstandingeducationleadershipandhumanitarianism!Highlightsofthiseventwillinclude:•A.key-noteaddresspresentedbyPTPI’sPresidentandCEOMaryJeanEisenhower!•Aninteractivestudentgroupfeaturingyourpeersfromacrosstheglobe!•TakeanactivepartinsustainingWashingtonD.C.throughaserviceprojectbenefitingtheAnacostiaWatershed!•A.uniquetourofWashingtonD.C.---wepromisethatyouhaveneverseenD.C.thiswaybefore!•AnopportunitytoreunitewitholdfriendsandmakenewonesfromaroundtheWorld!ApplicationSuccessfulapplicantsaged13-18whowillbeenrolledinamiddleschoolhighschoolorhomeschoolduringthetimeoftheconferencewillbeacceptedonafirst-comefirst-servedbasis.WeurgestudentstoAPPLYON-LINETODAYasapplicationswilllikelyexceedavailablespace.UponacceptanceintotheGlobalYouthConferenceyouwillreceiveaconfirmationnoticeandotherimportantinformationviae-mail.IfyouhaveanyquestionsregardingtheapplicationprocesspleasecontactPeopletoPeopleInternational:youthconference@ptpi.org1.WhichofthefollowingstudentsismostlikelytobeabletoattendtheGYC?A.Athirdgraderinaprimaryschool.B.A19-year-oldstudentatcollege.C.Astudentwhoreceivesaconfirmationnotice.D.AstudentwhosendstheapplicationonNov.17.2.Whichofthefollowingcanbestexplaintheunderlinedpartonafirst-comefirst-servedbasis?A.Yourapplicationwillbedealtwithassoonasitisreceived.B.Yourapplicationwillbedealtwithintheorderinwhichitarrives.C.Althoughyourapplicationarriveslateitwillbedealtwithintime.D.You’dbettersendyourapplicationearly.3.ThefollowingaretheattractionsofthiseventEXCEPTthat__________.A.therewillbeaveryspecialtourofWashingtonD.C.B.it’llbeagreatchancetomakenewfriendsfromacrosstheworldC.MaryJeanEisenhowerwilldeliverakey-noteaddressD.theywillstayinafamoushotelinArlington
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Canyouimagineyourparentschoosingyourhusbandorwifeforyou?Andcanyouimaginenotsettingeyesonhimorheruntilyourweddingday?ThissituationiscommoninIndiatheMiddleEastandmanypartsofAfrica.1Wedon'trealizethatpeopleinotherplacesoftengetmarriedinverydifferentways---andwithdifferentmotives动机.2A.marriageprovidesasafeandstablehomeforthehusbandandwife.Italsojoinstwofamilieswhichbenefitsthecouple'sparentsandmakesthemhappy.Marriagealsobringschildrenmakingsurethecouplewillbetakencareofinoldage.Becauseamarriageisimportantforthewholefamilysomeculturesdon'tletyoungpeoplechoosewhomtomarry.Justastherearemanydifferentreasonsformarriagetherearealsomanydifferentweddingrituals仪式.3InatypicalWesternweddingthebrideseeksgoodluckbywearingsomethingoldsomethingnewsomethingborrowedandsomethingblue.Somethingoldrepresentsthepast.Somethingnewrepresentssuccessinthefuture.Somethingborrowedremindsthebrideshecangethelpfromherfriendsandfamily.4InPolandoneweddingtraditionisnotonlyluckybutalsoverypractical.Theweddingguestspinmoneytothebride'sdresswhilesheisdancing.Themoneyismeanttobringluckandtohelptheyoungcouplebuildtheirnewlife.InBermudatheyoungcoupleplantsatreeintheyardoftheirnewhome.Oncetheymoveintheytakegoodcareofthetreemakingitgrowandblossom.Theplantingofthetreeisagoodmetaphor隐喻formarriage.5A.Everyculturehasitsownwaysofbringinggoodlucktothehappycouple.B.Atrulygoodmarriageissomethingthatgrowswithcare.C.IntheUnitedStatesparentsdonotarrangemarriagesfortheirchildren.D.Andsomethingblueremindshertobetruetoherhusband.E.Marriagecustomsaroundtheworldoftendifferfromourown.F.Inmanycountriesmarriageisapracticalmatter.G.Differentcountrieshavedifferentcultures.
WhenPaulwasaboygrowingupinUtahhehappenedtolivenearacoppersmelter炼铜厂andthechemicalsthatpouredouthadmadeawastelandoutofwhatusedtobeabeautifulforest.Onedayayoungvisitorlookedatthiswastelandandcalleditanawfularea.Paulknockedhimdown.Fromthenonsomethinghappenedinsidehim.YearslaterPaulwasbackintheareaandhewenttothesmelteroffice.Heaskediftheyhadanyplansoriftheywouldlethimtrytobringthetreesback.TheanswerfromthatbigindustrywasNo.Paulthenwenttocollegetostudythescienceofplants.Unfortunatelyhisteacherssaidthereweren'tanybirdsorsquirrelstospreadtheseeds.Itwouldbeawasteofhislifetotrytodoit.Everyoneknewthathewastold.Evenifhewasknowledgeableashehadexpectedhewouldn'tgethisideaaccepted.Paullatergotmarriedandhadsomekids.Buthisdreamwouldnotdie.Andthenonenighthedidwhatbecouldwithwhathehad.AsSamuelJohnsonwroteItiscommontooverlookwhatisnearbykeepingtheeyefixedonsomethingremote.Attainablegoodisoftenignoredbymindsbusiedinwideranges.Underthecoverofdarknesshewentsecretlyintothewastelandandstartedplanting.Andeveryweekhemadehissecretjourneyintothewastelandandplantedtreesandgrass.Forfifteenyearshedidthisagainsttheplaincommonsense.Slowlyrabbitsappeared.LaterastherewaslegalpressuretocleanuptheenvironmentthecompanyactuallyhiredPaultodowhathewasalreadydoing.NowtheplaceisfourteenthousandacresoftreesandgrassandbushesandPaulhasreceivedalmosteveryenvironmentalawardUtahhas.Ittookhimuntilhishairturnedwhitebuthemanagedtokeepthatimpossiblevowhemadetohimselfasachild.1.WhenPaulwasaboy____.A.hehaddecidednevertoleavehishometownB.theeconomyofUtahdependedwhollyonthecoppersmelterC.nolawsweremadetoprotecttheenvironmentagainstpollutionD.hehaddeterminedtostopthecoppersmelterpollutingthearea2.WhydidPaulgotocollegetostudythescienceofplants?A.Hewantedtofindoutthebestwaytosavetheareahimself.B.Hewasinterestedinplantingtreessincehewasyoung.C.Hewantedtogetmoreknowledgeablepeopletohelphim.D.Hethoughthisknowledgewouldmakehisadvicemorepersuasive.3.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrasetheplaincommonsenseprobablyreferto?A.Thatitwasimpossiblefortreestogrowonthewasteland.B.Thathisnormalworkandlifewouldbegreatlyaffected.C.Thatnoonewouldliketojoinhimintheefforts.D.Thathehadtokeepeverythinghedidsecret.4.Themessageofthepassageisthat____.A.actionspeakslouderthanwordsB.perseverancewillworkwondersC.GodhelpsthosewhohelpthemselvesD.manyhandsmakelightwork
Doyoufindthatlateatnightyourhomeworkdoneyouaren'ttiredenoughtosleep?Infactyoucouldgetoutofbedandgoforarunorplayaquickgameofbasketball?It'snotagoodfeelingbecausealthoughyoudon'tfeelsleepyyoucertainlywillinthemorning.It'sprobablynotcoffeeorteaorotherstimulants刺激物thataretheproblem.Indeeditmaynotbeaproblematallaccordingtosomeresearchersjustthewaytheteenagebodyworks.Butnotallschoolsseemtorealizethis.ItseemsthatsomeAmericanschoolsaregettingthemessageandgivingteenagersmoretimetosleepinthemorning.They'vefoundthatstartingafter8ammakesstudentsmorelikelytoturnupontimetoschooldobetterworkandgenerallyfeelhappier.ButinmostAmericanschoolsafterschoolactivitieslikesportsandbusroutesaregivenasreasonsforamorningstarttimebetween7amand8am.AllthistheUSNationalSleepFoundation美国国家睡眠协会sayshasseriousconsequencesforteenagers.Itmeanstheydon'tgetthe8.5to9.5hoursofsleepanighttheyneed.Infactsometeensgetjust7hoursorlessunderthecovers.Researchershavecometotheconclusionoverthelast10yearsthatteenscannoteasilyfallasleepuntilabout11pmandneedtosleepuntilabout8thenextmorning.MaryCarskadonofBrownUniversitywasinchargeofastudyofteensaliva口水.Herteammeasuredtheamountofsleep-producinghormone荷尔蒙inthesaliva.Shefoundteenshaveahigherhormonelevellateatnightthaneitheradultsoryoungchildren.Italsoremainshighthemorningafter.Whythisisthecaseisnotyetcleartoscientists.Butexpertssaytheydoknowthattheconsequencestoteenagerssleepdeprivation剥夺aremoreseriousthanclassroomsfullofsleepykids.Fallingasleepatrollcall点名isjustthebeginningoftheproblem.InherbookSnoozeorLoseHelenEmsellemsaysthatsleep-deprivedteensgetsickmoreeasilyareprone易于toheadachesandgetpoorergrades.1.Accordingtothearticlewhatcontributestomanyteenagers'latesleepinghabits?A.Coffeeandtea.B.theirhabits.C.Activitiesbeforesleep.D.Biologicalclock.2.Accordingtoresearchersstartingschoolslaterinthemorningislikelyto______.A.improveteenagers'performanceinstudiesB.maketeenagersgetsickmoreeasilyC.helpteenagersgetonwitheachotherbetterD.leadteenagerstogotobedlater3.Whichgrouphasthehighestsleep-producinghormonelevelintheirsalivalateatnight?A.Youngchildren.B.Teenagers.C.Themiddle-aged.D.Oldpeople.4.WhichofthefollowingisFALSE?A.Earlymorningstartsaretoblameforteensleepdeprivation.B.ManyAmericanteenagershavetroublegettingenoughsleep.C.ManyAmericanschoolsarguethatafterschoolactivitieshelpteenagerssleep.D.ThebookSnoozeorLosestressestheimportanceofgoodsleepforteenagers.5.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.LiveLongerwithbettersleepB.MoreSleepneededC.Sleepy?SpendlessonactivitiesD.Unhealthyhabitsruingoodsleep
An80-year-oldmanfromaParissuburbsaidhisiPhonescreenhadbrokenupwithoutexplanationinJulytheweekafterheboughtit.ItookitoutofmypocketandheldittomyearandsawthescreencrackuplikeacarwindscreenRollandCaufmantoldAFP.OnTuesdaya26-year-oldsecurityguardclaimedhewashitintheeyewithaglasspiecewhenhisiPhonescreencrackedup.TheincidentshaveledtoinvestigationsbyFrenchconsumeraffairsgroups.AninvestigationisunderwaysaidaspokesmanfromwatchdogDGCCRF.ConsumersintheUKHollandandSwedenhavealsoreportedsimilarproblemsprompting激起anearlierEUinvestigation.TheEuropeanCommissionhasalsoaskedthe27EUnationstokeepitinformedofanyproblemsunderitsRapexscheme.RapexistheEUrapidalertsystemfordangerousconsumerproducts.Thesystemissuealertsformultipleproductseveryweeksometimesleadingtomassproductrecallsbutoftenwithnoconsequence.Applewhichhassold26millioniPhonesand200millioniPodstodatesaiditwasawareofthereportsandwaswaitingtoreceivethehandsetsfromtheaffectedcustomers.Thefirmhasbeenaccusedoftryingtohush-upthosecasesofiPhonesandiPodsheatinguporburstingintoflamesintheUSandtheUK.KenStanboroughandhisdaughterfromLiverpoolhaveaccusedthefirmoftryingtosilencethemafterthechild’siPodexplodedandthefamilysoughtarefund.ApplereportedlyofferedtopaythemoneytoMr.Stanboroughbutonlyifhekeptthetermsofthesettlementsecret.Ithasbeenreportedthatthedevice’slithiumionbatteries锂离子电池couldbethesourceoftheproblem.WearewaitingtoreceivetheiPhonesfromthecustomerssaidAlanHelyheadofEuropeanCommunicationsforApple.Untilwehavethefulldetailswedon’thaveanythingfurthertoadd.1.AllofthefollowingstatementsaretrueEXCEPT______.A.sofarApplehassold26millioniPhonesand200millioniPodsB.BritishandFrenchconsumersmetdifferentproblemswiththeiriPhonesC.noexplanationwasofferedtoMr.Caufman’siPhoneexplosionD.theiPhoneexplosionswerelikelycausedbyitsbatteries2.Inparagraph3theunderlinedwordhush-upmeans______.A.hideB.exposeC.prohibitD.boycott3.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat______.A.ApplerespondedtotheiPhoneproblemsinapositivewayB.allthevictimcustomerswererepaidtheirmoneyC.DGCCRFisanorganizationwhichisresponsibleforconsumers’complaints.D.undertheRapexsystemtheiPhoneproblemswon’tbesettledverywell.4.Thepassageismostlikelytobetakenfrom______.A.asocialsciencebookB.anewspaperC.atextbookD.anowner’smanual
ThelargesttelevisionnetworkinAmericaisnotABCCBSorFox.Norisitoneofthecablenet—workssuchasCNNwhichcarriesonlynewsandnewsstories.ItisnotESPNtheall-sportscablenet-workorevenMTVwhichisfamousforitsmusicvideos.RatheritisPBSPublicBroadcastingSystemanon-profitpublicbroadcastingTVservice.PBShas349membertelevisionstationsintheU..S..andsomememberstationsbycableinCanada.PBSonlyattractsaminorityofallTVviewersabout2percent.TheindustryleaderNBChoweverattracts11percentofviewers.Butthegrowthofpublictelevisioninthepasttwodecadeshasbeendramatic.Thisisespeciallynoteworthywhenoneconsidersthatpublictelevisionstationsmustoftensurviveonverylimitedbudgetsonviewers’donationsandonprivatefoundationsandsomegovernmentalfunding.ThelevelofqualityofPBSprogramswhetherinnationalandinternationalnewsentertainmentoreducationisexcellent.AlmostawholegenerationofchildrenthroughouttheworldisfamiliarwithSesameStreetandthecharactersofTheMuppetShow.PBSisespeciallywellknownforthequalityofitsmanyeducationalTVprograms.Over95percentofallpublictelevisionstationshavetele-courses.Thesecoursesareacceptedandsupportedbymorethan1800collegesanduniversitiesthroughouttheUS.Eachyearoveraquarterofamillionstudentstakecoursesthisway.1.AccordingtothisarticlePBSreceivedpartofitsfundingfrom._______.A.privateorganizationsB.publicschoolsC.advertisingagenciesD.othertelevisionstations2.WhatisPBSmostfamousfor?A.Cableservices.B.Generousdonations.C.Educationalprograms.D.Livenewsbroadcasts.3.Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutpublictelevisionstations?A.Themajorityoftheirviewersareminoritypeople.B.Ninety—fivepercentoftheirprogramsaretele—courses.C.Theyareshrinkinginnumberbecausetheymakenoprofits.D.TheircoursesareacceptedbymanyuniversitiesinAmerica.4.Whichofthefollowinghasthehighestpercentageofviewers?A.ABCB.PBSC.NBCD.Fox
Longbusridesareliketelevisionshows.Theyhaveabeginningamiddleandanendwithcommercialsthrownineverythreeorfourminutes.Thecommercialsareunavoidable.Theyhappenwhetheryouwantthemornot.Everycoupleofminutesabillboardglides掠过byoutsidethebuswindow.BuySuperCleanToothpaste.DrinkGoodWetRootBeer.FillupwithPacificGas.OnlyifyousleepwhichisequaltoturningthetelevisionsetoffareyousparedtheunendingcryofYouNeedIt!BuyItNow!Thebeginningoftherideiscomfortableandsomewhatexcitingevenifyou’vetraveledthatwaybefore.Usuallysomethingshavechanged---newhousesnewbuildingssometimesevenanewroad.Thebusdriverhasastyleofdrivingandit’sfuntotrytofigureitoutthefirsthourorso.Ifthedriverisparticularlyreckless鲁莽的ordaringtheridecanbeasthrillingasasuspensestory.Willthedriverpassthetruckintime?Willthedrivermoveintotherightorthelefthandlane?Afterawhileofcoursetheexcitementdiesdown.Sleepingforawhilehelpspassthemiddlehoursoftheride.Foodalwaysmakesbusridesmoreinteresting.Butyou’vegottobecarefulofwhatkindoffoodyoueat.Toomuchsaltyfoodcanmakeyouverythirstybetweenstops.Theendoftherideissomewhatlikethebeginning.Youknowitwillsoonbeoverandthere’sakindofexpectationandexcitementinthat.Theseatofcoursehasbecomeharderasthehourshavepassed.Bynowyou’vesatwithyourlegscrossedwithyourhandsinyourlapwithyourhandsonthearmrestsevenwithyourhandscrossedbehindyourhead.Theendcomesjustatnomorewaystosit.1.Whatisthepurposeofthispassage?A.Togivethewriter’sopinionaboutlongbustrips.B.Topersuadeyoutotakealongbustrip.C.Toexplainhowbustripsandtelevisionshowsdiffer.D.Todescribethebillboardsalongtheroad.2.ThewriterfeelslongbusridesarelikeTVshowsbecause______.A.thecommercialsbothonTVshowsandonbillboardsalongtheroadarefunB.theybothhaveabeginningamiddleandanendwithcommercialsinbetweenC.thedriversarealwaysrecklessonTVshowsjustastheyareonbusesD.bothtravelingandwatchingTVarenotexciting.3.Thewriterthinksthattheendoftherideissomewhatlikethebeginningbecausebothare______.A.excitingB.comfortableC.tiringD.boring
IntheUSAForbesmagazinehaspublisheditsannuallistoftherichestpeopleintheworld.BillGatesofMicrosoftistherichestmanagainfortheeleventhsuccessiveyearwithafortuneoffortyfourbilliondollars.Therearearecord691dollarbillionairesaccordingtoForbesmagazine.Betweenthemtheyhaveafortuneoftwopointtwotrilliondollars.ThehighestconcentrationoftheextremerichisinNewYorkfollowedbyMoscowandSanFransiscoandthenLondonandLosAngeles.ButintotaltheverywealthyliveinfortysevendifferentcountrieswithIcelandKazakstanUkraineandPolandenteringthelistforthefirsttimethisyear.LaksmiMittalanIndianbornsteeltycoon巨头enjoyedthebiggestincreaseinpersonalfortune.Hisnetworthhasquadrupled变成四倍tothirteenbilliondollarsmakinghimtheworld’sthirdrichestman.IngvarKampradfounderoftheSwedishfurniturechainIkeaalsosawabigincreaseinwealthtakinghimtothesixthplace.Developingcountriesmakemoreofashowingthaninpastyears—thereareforexamplethreeRussiansandfourIndiansinthetopsixtyrichestpeoplethoughsurprisinglyperhapsnonefromChinaexceptHongKong.AsianwealthisprobablyunderrepresentedasitsusuallyspreadamongfamilieswhereasForbeslooksatindividuals.Relativelyfewwomenfeatureinthelist—amongthemisJKRowlingauthoroftheHarryPotternovelsranked620thwithafortuneof519milliondollars.NewentrantstothelistincludethefoundersoftheInternetsearchgroupGoogleSergieBrinandLarryPageeachworthmorethansevenbilliondollarsaftertheircompany’srecentstockmarketdebut首次公开露面.TherichestItalianistheprimeministerSilvioBerlusconirankednumber25intheglobalwealthleague.1.Whichofthefollowingpersonshasthelargestfortuneaccordingtothisyear’sForbesmagazine?A.LaksmiMittal.B.IngvarKamprad.C.JKRowling.D.SilvioBerlusconi.2.Thereareabout_____personswithafortunebetween100milliondollarsand519milliondollarsintheworld.A.300B.180C.70D.1503.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.NoChinesehasenteredthetopsixtyrichestpeopleintheworld.B.Russiaisadevelopingcountry.C.ThisisthefirsttimethatSergieBrinandLarryPagehasbeenincludedinthelist.D.TherearemorebillionairesinNewYorkthananyothercityintheworld.4.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat______.A.TherearemorebillionairesinLondonthaninMoscow.B.Ukraineisaveryrichcountryintheworld.C.JKRowling’snovelshavesoldverywell.D.TheITindustryisaprofitmakingindustry.
RisingabovethenamesIwasshoppinginthesupermarketwhenIheardayoungvoice.Momcomehere!There’sthisladyheremysize!Themotherrushedtoherson;thensheturnedtometoapologize.IsmiledandtoldherIt’sokay.ThentalkedtotheboyHiI’mDarryKramer.Howareyou?HestudiedmefromheadtotoeandaskedAreyoualittlemommy?YesIhaveasonIanswered.Whyareyousolittle?heasked.It’sthewayIwasbornIsaid.Somepeoplearelittle.Somearetall.I’mjustnotgoingtogrowanybigger.AfterIansweredhisotherquestionsIshooktheboy’shandandleft.Mylifeasalittlepersonisfilledwithstorieslikethat.IenjoytalkingtochildrenandexplainingwhyIlookdifferentfromtheirparents.Ittakesonlyoneglancetoseemyuniqueness.Istandthreefeetnineinchestall.Iwasbornanachondroplasiadwarf侏儒.DespitethisIdidallthethingsotherkidsdidwhenIwasgrowingup.Ididn’trealizehowshortIwasuntilIstartedschool.Somekidspickedonmecallingmenames.ThenIknew.Ibegantohatethefirstdayofschooleachyear.NewstudentswouldalwaysstareatmeasIstruggledtoclimbtheschoolbusstairs.ButIlearnedtosmileandacceptthefactthatIwasgoingtobenoticedmywholelife.Idecidedtomakemyuniquenessanadvantageratherthanadisadvantage.WhatIlackedinheightImadeupforinpersonality.I’m47nowandthestareshavenotdiminishedasI’vegrownolder.Peopleareamazedwhentheyseemedriving.Itrytokeepagoodattitude.WhenpeoplearerudeIremindmyselfLookwhatelseIhave–agreatfamilynicefriends.It’sthechildren’squestionsthatmakemylifespecial.Ienjoyansweringtheirquestions.MyhopeisthatIwillencouragethemtoaccepttheirpeersapersonofthesameageclasspositionetc.whateversizeandshapetheycomeinandtreatthemwithrespect.1.Whydidthemotherapologizetotheauthor?A.Becausetheboyranintotheauthor.B.Becausetheboylaughedattheauthor.C.Becausetheyboysaidtheauthorwasfatterthanhim.D.Becausethemotherthoughttheboy’swordshadhurttheauthor.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedexpressionscallingmenamesmeaninthetext?A.useunpleasantwordstodescribemeinordertoupsetmeB.togreetmebycallingmyfullnameC.warnmeagainstdangerbycallingmyfamilynameD.usesomenicknamestoshowthecloserelationshipbetweenus3.Whichofthefollowingwordcanbestreplacetheunderlinedworddiminished?A.dislikeB.increasedC.decreasedD.appeared4.Howdoestheauthorfeelaboutpeople’sstares?A.Angry.B.Calm.C.Painful.D.Discouraged.
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的两项为多途选项1Heisoftendescribedasthemanwhohassavedmorelivesthananyotherpersoninhistory.NormanBorlaugisconsideredthefatherofwhathasbeencalledtheGreenRevolution.Hisideasaboutagricultureincreasedcropproductionandendedhungerarewelcomedinmanynations.2NormanBorlaugwasbornninety-fouryearsagoonafarmintheAmericanstateofIowa.Inthemiddleofthetwentiethcenturyworldpopulationwasexpandingfasterthanfoodproduction.3NormanBorlaugwasanagriculturalresearcherattheInternationalMaizeandWheatImprovementCenterInMexico.4Thosemethodsincreasedtheamountharvestedbythreetimes.HelaterrepeatedthissuccessinIndiaPakistanandAfricA.Hismethodsoffarmingsavedmillionsofpeoplewhowouldhavestarvedtodeath.NormanBorlaugwasgiventheNobelPeacePrizeforhiseffortsin1970.Mr.Borlaugisstillurgingexpertsthinkabouttheneedsofpeoplearoundtheworld.5HesaysithasthepowertodestroymostofthewheatbeinggrownaroundtheworlD.A.Expertssaidmanypeopleindevelopingcountrieswouldfacestarvation.B.ThepersonwhoismakingadifferenceisknownaroundtheworlD.C.HiseffortsmakeitimpossibleforpeopleallovertheworldtostarveanymorE.D.Hedevelopedmethodsofgrowingwheat.E.HislatestconcernisadiseaseinwheatcalledUG99.F.Mr.Borlaugcontinuestobealeaderamongagriculturalresearchers.G.Theworld’spopulationgrowthisfasterthancropincreasE.
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InphoneboothsintheU..S..thereareusuallydirectionsforusingthetelephone.Allphonenumbershavesevendigits数位thoughlettersandnumbersaresometimesusedincombination.Theremaybephonedirectoriesunderthetelephones.1Youcanmakedial-directcallsinmostpartsoftheU..S..Lookinthewhitepagesdirectoryforlongdistanceratesormoreinformationonmakinglongdistancecalls.Oryoucancalltheoperatorforhelp.Ifyouneedaphonenumberthat’snotinyourphonebookcallDirectoryAssistance.2Dial1plustheareacodeplusthenumberandanoperatororacomputervoicewilltellyouhowmuchmoneytodeposit.Onoperator-assistedcallstheoperatorwillaskyoutodepositmoremoneybeforeyourtimeisup.3Ifyoumakealongdistancecallandgetawrongnumbercalltheoperatorandexplainwhathappened.4Oryoucanhavethephonecompanymailyouacreditcoupon附单thathasthesamevalueasthephonecall.SomecompaniesadvertiseaservicecalledWATSwhichmeansWideAreaTelephoneService.5____.Thesearecalledtoll-freenumbersandtheareacodeforallofthemis800.A.Tomakealongdistancecallyou’llneedtoknowthethree-digitareacode.B.Aperson-to-personcallcanonlybeacceptedbytheparticularpersonyouarecalling.C.Ondial-directcallsyou’llbecutoffattheendofthetimeyoupaidforunlessyouputmoremoneyintheslot投币口.D.Ifthatpersonisnotthereyouwillalsobecharged.E.Thismeansthatyoucanmakethecallagaintotherightnumberwithouthavingtopaymoremoney.F.Youcandialaspecialnumberwithoutalongdistancecharge.G.Therearetwomainkindsoflongdistancecallsdial-directandoperator-assisted.
ThreeyearsagowhenSteveBaker'sstepsonwasstationed驻军inIraqthesoldierreceivedabirthdaypresentfromhome.Itwasaguitaranditwasahit.Wordspreadandhisfriendsbeganaskingforinstruments.SteveandhiswifeBarbarelongtimemusicianswhobelieveinmusic'spowertocomfortandinspire.Withmusicforjustaminuteyou'rebackhomeStevesays.TheBakersorganizedasilentauction拍卖atthelocalAmericanLegionandraised$900.TheBakerssentoff22guitarsthreedayslater.TheynamedtheireffortOperationHappyNoteandinthefollowingmonthsSteveandBarbboxedandmailedbanjosmandolinstrumpetsclarinetsharmonicasandotherinstruments.AmaninIowadonatedfourboxesofviolins.Aleft-handedguitaristsentfourguitarsforlefties.AretiredcoupleinFloridamailedacheckfor$2000.EventuallyBarbleftherpart-timejobtodevoteherselftoOperationHappyNote.Wefeelthatthisisourtaskinlifeshesays.Themoneyisn'tthatimportant.We'renotstarvingandourlightbill'spaid.LastChristmastheBakersshipped48guitarsdrumsticksharmonicasandextrastringsandpicks.TheinstrumentsarrivedinIraqthreedaysbeforeChristmas.Beforeyou'dseeguyswiththeiriPodsonlisteningtomusicstayingawayfromeverybodyelsesaysSgt.Kashia.Butwhentheguitarscamepeoplegottogether.We'dhavefourorfiveguysplayingtheguitarand25or30otherslaughingandsinging.InthepastthreeyearsOperationHappyNotehassentnearly630freeinstrumentstoAmericantroopsaroundtheworld.Scoresofthank-youe-mailsfromsoldiersmakeitallworthwhile.ThisChristmastheBakersplantoshipSantahatsdecorationsholidayCDsandsheetmusicalongwiththeinstruments.Sgt.TimothyHallamapmakerinthe3rdInfantryDivisionputitthisway:Themusictakesmeawaytoanotherworld—onethatispeacefulandcalmwherethereisnohatedeathordirt.Thatsortofmilitarytransportisamiracle奇迹.TheBakersareourheroes.1.Thesixthparagraphmainlytellsusabout________.A.thearrivalofinstrumentsB.themiracleeffectsofmusicC.thesoldiers’happyexperiencesD.theBakers’wishes2.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.TheBakersarethoughttobeheroesbecausetheymakethesoldierslessstressful.B.BarbgaveupherjobbecauseshewasbadlyneededbyOperationHappyNote.C.TheBakersauctionedalltheirmusicalinstrumentsinordertoraisemoney.D.AlltheAmericansjoinedtheOperationHappyNote.3.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.Music'spowertocomfortandinspiresoldiers.B.SteveBakerandhiswifeBarb.C.TheBakers’effortstocalmsoldierswithmusic.D.Nearly630kindsofmusicalinstruments.
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_1_OneofthebestthingsyoucanpossiblydoistostartyourowncluB.It’sgreatfunespeciallyifyouarethesortofpersonwhofeelsthere’sneveranythingtododuringtheschoolholidays.Thefirstthingyouneedtocomeupwithisanideaforyourclub._2_Petsclothespopmusicordancinggroupssportsmakingthings?Thelistisendless.Nextyouneedsomefriendstobeinyourclubwithyou._3_Allyouneedisthreeorfourotherpeoplewhoareinterestedinthesamethingsasyou._4Youshouldallsitdownsomewheretogetherwithlotsofpiecesofpaperandwritedowneverynameyoucanthinkup.That’llkeepyoubusyforages.Atyourfirstmeetingyoushouldmakeuparulebook.Andthefirstruleshouldbenogrown-upsorlittle/bigbrothersorsisters!Thebestclubsarealwayssecret!Nowyouhavejustabouteverythingyouneedexceptmembershipcards.Theseareveryimportantandagainyoucanspeedalotoftimemakingthem.5Whynotleavesomespaceforaphotoofyourself?Thatwillmakethemembershipcardreallylooklikeit.Sothereyouaregetclubbing!Onceyougetstartedyou’llthinkofloadsofmoreinterestingthingstodo!A.That’seasy.B.Enjoyyourownclub!C.Inviteadesignertojoinyou.D.Whatareyouinterestin?E.Summervacationisjustaroundthecorner.F.ThenyouneedtopickanameforyourcluB.G.Useabrightthickpentomakeaspecialdesign.
ScottLangteauhasthismessageforkids:Spendlesstimeplayingvideogames.It’samessagethatmanyamomanddadhavetriedtoimpressuponmanyayoungsterandsomenot-so-youngsterswhospendperhapsabittoomuchtimewithgamecontrollersinhand.Butthe40-year-oldLangteauisn’taparent.He’saveteran老手ofthevideogameindustry---onewhoplayedproduceronthreeMedalofHonorgamesandco-foundedhisowngamedevelopmentcompany.Langteauhasjustpublishedachildren’sbookcalledSofaBoywhichtellsthestoryofakidwhospendstoomuchtimesittingonthecouchwithcontrollerheldinhandandtheratherterribleconsequencesthatfollow.It’safairytalepickedstraightfromLangteau’sownexperiencesasakidwithafondnessforvideogamesandhisownboutswithabitofgameaddiction.ButfirstLangteauwouldliketomakeonethingclear:I’mnotsayingthatyoushouldn’tplayvideogames.Ithinkvideogamesaregreat.Ithinktheydogreatthingsforkids.InsteadLangteausayshisbookisallaboutalittlesomethingcalledmoderation克制.It’saboutbeingwellroundedhesays.Justlikewithanythingelseweallneedtomakesurethatthere’savarietyinwhatwedo.Videogamerscanberatherbad-temperedwhenitcomestoacceptingcriticismabouttheirfavoriteentertainment.Andunderstandablyso.Afterallmostpeoplewhogoaroundtalkingaboutthedangersofplayingvideogamestendtobeoutsiders---peoplewhodon’tplayvideogamesandcertainlydon’tunderstandthattheycanbeavaluableandhealthyformofentertainment.ButLangteauandSoftBoyseemtobeinauniquepositiontodeliveramessageofgamingmoderationthattheyounggamemassesmightactuallylistento.Afterallthisisamanwhounderstandswhatitmeanstobeakidwithapassionforgames.Hisearlyexperiencehastaughthimalesson.1.WhichofthefollowingistrueofthebookSofaBoy?A.Thebooktellsofthewriter’sownstory.B.Thebookdescribesaveteranongames.C.Theboyinthebookwinsamedalforgames.D.Theboyinthebookisnotanaddictongames.2.Welearnfromthepassagethat__________.A.LangteauadvisestheyoungnottoplaygamesB.LangteauadvisestheyoungplaygameswithinlimitsC.playingvideogamesruinsthefutureofkidsD.playingvideogamesisofnobenefittokids3.BysayingIt’saboutbeingwellroundedLangteauthinks__________.A.gamesdogreatthingsforkidsB.gamersareusuallyfatandroundC.gamesshouldbeviewedfromallsidesD.gamersaretoblamefortheirbehaviors4.Whattopicwillbediscussedinthefollowingparagraph?A.HisideatocreateSofaBoy.B.Hisgreatachievementingamesasakid.C.Hishardtimestosetuphisgamecompany.D.Hisenthusiasmforgameswhenhewasasmallboy.
Televisionhaschangedourlivesinmanyways.ManypeoplenowspendmoretimewatchingTVthandoinganythingelse.ResearchersintheUSAhasestimated估计thatwhenmoststudentsleaveschooltheyhavespent11000hoursintheclassroomand22000hourswatchingtelevision.Butwhateffectdoesthishave?Benefits好处oftelevision:1.Televisionhelpsustolearnmoreabouttheworldandtoknowandseemanynewthings.Televisioncanoftenpresentinformationtousinamoreeffectivewaythanbooks.Itcanalsomakethingsmorememorable.2.Itentertains使欢乐us.Itisanenjoyablewaytorelax.Formillionsofpeoplearoundtheworldtelevisionisasourceofcompanionshipandhelpsthemtocopewitheverydaylife.3.Ithasincreasedthepopularityofsportsandarts.4.Ithasmadeusawareofourglobalresponsibilities.In2000forexample1.5billionpeoplein147countrieswatchedaTVpopconcertandhelpedtocollectmorethan＄100millionforpeopleinAfrica.Dangers:1.Televisioncanmakeuspassive消极的.Wedon’thavetothinkandourbrainsbecomelazy.2.Itencouragesustobuythingsthatwedon’tneedandcanmakeusunhappywithourownlife.3.Ittakestimeawayfromactivitiessuchasreadingconversationandgames.4.Itgivesafalsepictureofsociety.A.studyin2003showedthatpeoplewhowatchalotofTVaremoreafraidofcrime.Theyalsothinkthatthereisalotmorecrimethantherereallyis.5.Somecritics批评家saythattelevisionmakepeopleviolent.Aten-yearstudyintheUnitedStatesshowedthatchildrenwhowatchviolenttelevisionprogramsaremorelikelytobeviolentthemselves.1.What’stheproperdescriptionofthetimeAmericanstudentsspendonTVandstudy?A.TheyspendtwiceasmuchtimeonTVasintheclassroom.B.TheyspendtwiceasmuchtimeintheclassroomasonTV.C.TheyspendasmuchtimeonTVasintheclassroom.D.TheyspendlesstimeonTVthanintheclassroom.2.Theunderlinedwordmemorableisclosestinmeaningto_______.A.enjoyabletorememberB.difficulttorememberC.interestingD.meaningful3.WhydoestheauthorsaythatwatchingTVtoomuchgivesafalsepictureofsociety?A.BecausewatchingtoomuchTVmaymakepeoplemorepassive.B.Becausepeoplewhowatchalotoftelevisionarelessafraidofcrime.C.Becausewatchingviolenttelevisionprogramsmaymakechildrenmoreviolent.D.BecausepeoplewhowatchtoomuchTVmaythinkthereismorecrimethantherereallyis.
Electronicmonitoringdevicesmobilephonedetectorsandgiantscreensconnectedtoclose-circuitTVcameras.Doesitsoundlikeahighsecurityoperation?WelltheNationalCollegeEntranceExaminationNCEEinChinaisnothinglessthanthat.Theeducationauthorities'effortstopreventcheatingattheexamhavegonealmostunnoticeD.Theauthoritieslaunchedthecountry'snewmonitoringsystemfortheall-importantexamyesterday.Thesystemisbasedonlocalschools'networksandisconnectedtoprovincialheadquartersespeciallysetupfortheexam.Thegovernmenthasplanstocoverallthe31provincesandregionsinthenextthreeyearsandoffertheservicesforothernationalexamstoo.Therecordsofstudentscaughtcheatingduringnationaltestssuchasthecollegeentranceexamwouldbestoredinthesystemandmadeavailableonlineforhighereducationalinstitutions'andfutureemployers'referencE.Butdespiteallthesemeasurescheatingremainsabigtemptationforsomecandidates.Thenumberofstudentscaughtcheatinginlastyear'sNCEEwas3000upfrom1300in2005.ButthisishardlysurprisingbecausepassingtheNCEEistheonlywaymostofthestudentscangetaccesstohighereducation.10.1millionstudentsregisteredforthisyear'sNCEE9.6milliontakingtheexambutonly5.67millionwouldentercollegE.Amongthesuccessfulcandidateswillbeabout500000withspecialmeritswhowillbeadmittedtouniversitiesdirectlywhichmeansroughly13inevery24candidatescanactuallyentercollege.Thatshouldexplainwhysomestudentsaretempedtocheatduringtheexam.Cheatinginsuchawell-monitoredexamisnotaneasythingtodosaysanMoEofficialandit'sveryriskybusinesstoo.Thechanceofastudentgettingawaywithcheatingisminuscule.Andifcaughthe/sherisksruininghis/herentirecareerbecausehighereducationalinstitutionsandpotentialemployerscanalwayscheckhis/herrecord.1.Thepassageismostprobablytakenfrom____.A.Apoliticstextbook.B.Afashionreport.C.AreferencebookD.Anewspaper.2.AccordingtothepassagewhatwillhappenifastudentiscaughtcheatingintheNCEE?A.He/Shewilllosethechancetositformoreexams.B.His/Herbehaviorwillberecordedstoredandmadeavailableonline.C.He/Shewillgetnorecordsandlosetheopportunitytogotocollege.D.He/Shewillbeblamedandhis/hercareerandlifewillbeputanendto.3.Theunderlinedwordminusculeinthelastparagraphprobablymeans____.A.tinyB.impossibleC.difficultD.incredible4.Wecandrawaconclusionfromthepassagethat____.A.theeducationauthoritiesaremakinggreateffortstopreventcheatinginexams.B.althoughitisveryhardtosucceedmanystudentstakeachancetocheatinexams.C.honestyisstillthebestpolicywhenitcomestoexams.D.itisnoteasytogetaccesstohighereducationinChina.
OnemorningIwastednearlyanhourwatchingatinyantcarryahugfeather.Severaltimesit1severalobstaclesinitspath.Andafteramomentarypauseitwouldmakethenecessarydetour绕道.2onepointtheanthadtocrossacrackabout10mmwide.Aftersome3thoughtstheantlaidthefeatheroverthecrackwalked4itandpickedthefeatherupontheothersidethencontinuedonitsway.Iwas5bytheclevernessofthisant.Itwasonlyasmallinsectlackingin6yetequippedwithabraintoreasonexplorediscoverandovercome.7thisantliketheothertwo-leggedcreatures8ontheearthalsoshareshumanfailings.Aftersometimetheant9reacheditsdestination---aflowerbedandasmallholethatwastheentrancetoits10home.Itwastherethattheantmetits11.Howcouldthatlargefeatherpossibly12suchasmallhole?Ofcourseitcouldn’t.Sotheantafterallthis13andusinggreatbrightnessovercomingproblemsa1lalongthewayjustgaveupthe14andwenthome.Theanthadnotthoughttheproblemthrough15itbeganitsjourneyandintheendthefeatherwas16morethanaburden.Isn’tour17likethat?Weworryaboutourfamilies;weworryaboutthe18ofmoney;andweworryaboutallkindsofthings.Theseareallburdens---thethingswepickupalonglife’spathanddragthemaroundtheobstaclesandoverthecracksthatlifewillbringonlyto19thatatthedestinationtheyare20andwecan’ttakethemwithus.1.A.broughtaboutB.gotoverC.cameacrossD.dealtwith2.A.AtB.ForC.ToD.With3.A.braveB.tiringC.magicD.short4.A.acrossB.throughC.besideD.behind5.A.frightenedB.attractedC.annoyedD.satisfied6.A.sizeB.heightC.depthD.length7.A.ThereforeB.ButC.MoreoverD.Otherwise8.A.workingB.sleepingC.1ivingD.walking9.A.probablyB.suddenlyC.easilyD.finally10.A.undergroundB.lonelyC.comfortableD.big11.A.partnerB.matchC.parentD.friend12.A.fitB.fixC.suitD.fill13.A.decisionB.pleasureC.troubleD.matter14.A.insectB.problemC.holeD.feather15.A.afterB.untilC.beforeD.once16.A.nothingB.anythingC.somethingD.everything17.A.studyB.aimC.dreamD.1ife18.A.wasteB.lackC.worthD.danger19.A.thinkB.findC.wonderD.warn20.A.badB.practicalC.uselessD.meaningful
CatherineDestivelleisarockstar.Shelovesrockbutshecan’tsingorplaytheguitar!SheisarockclimberandabigstarinFranceandItaly.Sheisthemostfamouswomanclimberintheworldbecausesheoftenclimbswithoutropes.SheclimbsinmanycountriesbutmostoftenintheFrenchAlpsnearChamonixwhereshelives.ShestartedclimbingnearherhomeinPariswhenshewasfive.ThenatfourteenshejoinedtheFrenchAlpineClubtolearnmorebutimmediatelysheclimbedbetterandmorequicklythantheoldermembersoftheclub.ShewonherfirstcompetitioninItalyin1995.ThreeyearsagoshefoundanewrouteuptheDruMountainnearChamonix.Theclimbtookelevendaysandforfourdaysthesnowwassoheavythatshecouldnotmove.LastyearotherclimberstriedtofollowthenewDestivelleRoutebuttheyfailed.Theyaregoingtotryagainthisyear.Peoplealwaysaskheraboutherclimbing.ShesaysIclimbbecauseI’minlovewithmountains.Iliketouchingtherockandreadingthefaceoftherock.Ilikeitalot.Ifeltathomeonthesideofamountain.IpreparewellbeforeIgosoI’mneverworried.Catherinechoosesnewmountainsfrombooks—likebuyingfromashoppingcatalogue目录!IseeanicemountainandIgotoclimbit!HernextmountainisinPakistan.Sheisgoingtherenextmonth.It’smuchbiggerthantheDrusoit’sgoingtotakelongertoclimb.AnAmericanclimberJeffLoweiscomingwithmetohelp.1.CatherineDestivetleiscalledastarbecause________.A.shewonacompetitionin1995B.shelovesrocksC.she’safamouswomanclimberD.shefoundanewrouteuptotheDruMountain2.ShehadgreattroublefindinganewrouteuptheDruMountainbecause________.A.shelostherwayB.theclimbtook11daysC.sheneededhelpfromanAmericanclimberD.therewasheavysnow3.Onthesideofamountainshefeels________.A.worriedB.easyandhappyC.likestayingathomeD.well4.Wecaninferfromthepassagepeopleoftenaskher________.A.Whydoyoulikeclimbing?B.AreyouinlovewithanAmericanclimber?C.Doyouenjoyreadingbooksonmountains?D.Whatdoyoudobeforeyougoclimbing?
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