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ComputerprogrammerDavidJonesearns$35.000ayeardesigningnewcomputergames.yethecannotfindabankreadytolethimhaveacreditcard信用卡Insteadhehasbeentoldtowaitanothertwoyearsuntilheis18.The16-year-oldworksforasmallfirminLiverpoolwheretheproblemofmostyoungpeopleofhisageisfindingajobDavid’sfirmreleases推出twonewgamesforthefastgrowingcomputermarketeachmonthButDavid’sbiggestheadacheiswhattodowithhismoney.Eventhoughheearnsalothecannotdriveacartakeoutamortgage抵押贷款orgetcreditcardsDavidgothisjobwiththeLiverpool-basedcompanyfourmonthsagoayearafterleavingschoolwithsixO-levelsandworkingforatimeinacomputershop.IgotthejobbecausethepeoplewhorunthefirmknewIhadalreadywrittensomeprogramshesaidDavidspendssomeofhismoneyonrecordsandclothesandgiveshismother50poundsaweekButmostofhissparetimeisspentworking.UnfortunatelycomputingwasnotpartofourstudiesatschoolhesaidButIhadbeenstudyingitinbooksandmagazinesforfouryearsinmysparetimeIknewwhatIwantedtodoandneverconsideredstayingonatschoolMostpeopleinthisbusinessarefairlyyounganywayDavidadded:IwouldliketoearnamillionandIsupposeearlyretirement退休isapossibilityYouneverknowwhenthemarketmightdisappear.InwhatwayisDaviddifferentfrompeopleofhisage?A.HeoftengoesoutwithfriendsB.HeliveswithhismotherC.HehasahandsomeincomeD.HegraduatedwithsixO-levelsWhatisoneoftheproblemsthatDavidisfacingnow?A.HeistooyoungtogetacreditcardB.HehasnotimetolearndrivingC.HehasverylittlesparetimeD.HewillsoonlosehisjobWhywasDavidabletogetthejobinthecompany?A.HehaddonewellinallhisexamsB.HehadwrittensomecomputerprogramsC.HewasgoodatplayingcomputergamesD.HehadlearnttousecomputersatschoolWhydidDaviddecidetoleaveschoolandstartworking?A.HereceivedlotsofjoboffersB.HewaseagertohelphismotherC.HelostinterestinschoolstudiesD.Hewantedtoearnhisownliving
CSeveralyearsagoIworkedinanofficewhichIhadalocusttreegrowingoutsidethewindow.IthadgrownintoatalltreeandmusthavebeenthereforalongtimE.ThetreeblockedtheviewandmadetheofficeseemdullunfortunatelythishappenedtobetheroomassignedtomeandIwasdepressedbyitforquitesometimE.WhenthefirstspringcameeverythingwasgreenexceptthelocusttreE.SecretlyIwasveryhappybecauseIhadthoughtithaddieD.OnemorningwhenIopenedthewindowforfreshairIunexpectedlysmeltafamiliarsweetscentfloatingintomyofficebutIcouldn’tnameit.SuddenlyIrealizeditwasthelocusttree!ThetreethatIthoughtdeadwasblossominginfullglory.FromthenonIusuallycametotheofficeveryearlytoseedewformingonthelocusttreeblossomsandeveryyearwaseagertoseespringagain.Duringsummerthegreenleavesprovidedshadeprotectingmefromtheharshsunlightbutallowingenoughlightintomakeitpleasant.Inautumntheleavesturnedintomanydifferentcolors.Itsbeautytouchedmysoul.ManytimesIthoughttotakephotosbutneverdiD.ThenIhadtoleaveinahurry.LaterinlifeitbecameagreatregretthatIhadnotdoneso.Actuallymanytimesinourliveswethinkweownsomethingthereforewedon’tcherishit.Wedon’tfeelregretfuluntilweloseitoneday!Moreoversometimeswehavetoacceptthethingswedon’twantandneedtodiscoverthehiddenbeautytofindunexpectedjoy!59.Theauthorofthepassageemployedawritingway________.A.ofholdingandreleasingB.thatreleasedfirstthenheldC.thatheldfirstthenreleasedD.thatwasnotholdingorreleasing60.Whattheauthorwantedtotellusisthat________.A.notbeingdelightedforwhatyouhavegotandnotfeelingpityonthelostB.thinktwicebeforeyouleapC.treateverythingcalmlyD.cherishwhatyou’veowned61.Thereasontheauthorcametotheofficeearlyis________.A.toenjoythedewB.tofinishherworkearlyC.todosomecleaningD.toavoidtheburningsun62.Theunderlinedwordsointhefifthparagraphperhapsrefersto________.A.thatIcouldn’tseethetreeanylongerB.thatIshouldhavetakensomephotosC.thatIhadtoleaveD.thatthetreedied
BenSouthallfromBritaingottheworld’sbestjobasanislandcaretakeronHamiltonIslandQueenslandAustraliA.Towardstheendofhissix-monthcontracthehadanincident.PleasereadhisblogissuedonDeC.292009tofindoutmoreabouttheincident.NowI’vespentnearlysixmonthshereinQueenslandandsofarIthoughtI’ddoneparticularlywellatavoidinganycontactwithanyofthedangerouscrittersthatconsiderthispartoftheworldtheirhomE.I’veavoidedbeingboxedbyakangaroonibbledbyasharkandbittenbyaspiderorasnake—buttheninmyfinalfewdaysonHamiltonIslandIseemedtobepunishedbyalittlecreatureknownasanIrukandji.IrukandjijellyfisharetinyandextremelypoisonousjellyfishthatareinthetropicalwatersoftheQueenslandcoastbetweenearlyOctoberandMayandwhichcausesymptomscollectivelyknownasIrukandjisyndrome综合症.Itssizeisroughlynolargerthanafingernailofanadult’slittlefinger.IwasenjoyingapostChristmasjetskisessionwithsomefriendsataquietbeachonHamiltonIslanD.AsIclimbedoffthebackoftheskiandontothebeachIfeltasmallbee-likestingonmyforearm.Ididn’tthinktoomuchofitatthetimeatitdisappearedveryquicklyandleftthebeachtoheadtoasportsmassageappointmentIhaD.AsIarrivedInoticedthatmyfeetandhandsweretingling刺痛slightly.ThememberofstaffimmediatelysuggestedthatIgetthesymptomscheckedoutandwithinminuteshadthesecuritytheretoescort陪同metothedoctor’sroomonlyafewhundredmetresaway.IwasfeelingprettyhotandsweatyhadaheadacheandfeltprettysicktootogetherwithpaininmylowerbackandatightnessinthechestandreallyhighbloodpressureallclassicsymptomsofIrukandjisyndrome!ThiswasnotwhatI’dwantedatallandhadcaughtmealittleoffguardtosaytheleast--I’msupposedtoberelaxinginmylastfewdaysonHamiltonIslanD.ThedoctorknewinstantlywhatitwasandstraightawaystartedthecourseoftreatmenttogetmeonthemenD.IhadacoupleofinjectionswhichimmediatelytookawaytheuncomfortablepainIwasfeelingandIslippedintoacomfortablesleepafteranhourorsowakingtosayhellotoacoupleoffriendswhocametoseeifIwasOK!BrewastheretheentiretimetendingtomelikealittleFlorenceNightingale!OnceI’drecoveredsufficientlyIwasdischargedthateveningandallowedtogohometosleeptheeffectsoffandonlyreallyknewwhathadhappenedwhenBretoldthefullstorythenextmorning--Ihadbeenverylucky.I’dhadaminorbrushwithwhatcanbeaveryseriousjellyfishandhasledtopeoplebeinghospitalizedforanumberofdaysmyslightknockwasenoughtotellmethatit’snotsomethingtobemessedaroundwithandIreallyshouldhavebeenwearingafullstingersuitasitrecommendedatallbeacheshereatthistimeofyear..evenifyou’reinthewaterforjustacoupleofsecondsasIwas!66.WenowknowthatpeoplewhosufferfromIrukandjisyndromeusually___________.A.haveheadachebackachechestpainsweatheavilyandfeelsickB.haveheadachebackachechestpainbreathequicklyandcoughalotC.isnotverypainfulinthebeginningbutcanbeverypainfulthenextdayD.playwiththesebeautifuljellyfishwhileswimminginthesea67.WhathavewelearntfromBen’sblogEXCEPTthat_______________?A.BenSouthallknowshowtotakecareofhimselfB.BenSouthalldoesn’tlookafterhimselfwellenoughC.BenSouthallhasbeeninhospitalforsomedaysD.BenSouthall’sfriendBretendstohimwell68.WhatlessoncanwelearnfromBen’sincident?A.AllrulesmustbestrictlyobeyedallthetimE.B.Allrecommendationsshouldbeseriouslytakenintoconsideration.C.AlwayshaveyourselvescoveredwhenyouareintheseA.D.NeverplaywithcreaturesintheseA.69.Whichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderoftheevents?A.KeepanappointmentB.SeeadoctorC.GojetskiingD.GethomeA.acdbB.cabdC.cbadD.dbac70.HowdoislandersdealwithBenSouthall’sincident?A.Politelycertainlyandsuccessfully.B.Nicelyslowlyandcarefully.C.Hopefullycarefullyandskillfully.D.Kindlyquicklyandefficiently.
AndrewCarnegiewasa19thcenturysteeltycoon大亨whobecameoneofthe20thcentury’smostfamousphilanthropists慈善家Hislifestoryisoneofthemostfamousrags-to-richesaccountsinUnitedStateshistory.CarnegiewasborninDunfermlinedScotlandonNovember251835.ThesonofaweaverhecamewithhisfamilytotheUnitedStatesin1848andsettledinAlleghenyPennsylvaniA.AtagethirteenCarnegiewenttoworkasabobbin线轴boyinacottonmill.HethenmovedrapidlythroughaseriesofjobswithWesternUnionandthePnnsylvaniaRailroaD.In1865heresignedtoestablishhisownbusinessandeventuallyorganizedtheCarnegieSteelCompanywhichstartedthesteelindustryinPittsburgh.Atagesixty-fivehesoldthecompanytoJ.P.Morganfor$480millionanddevotedtherestofhislifetohisphilanthropicactivitiesandwritingincludinghisautobiography自传.ManypersonsofwealthhavecontributedtocharitybutCarnegiewasperhapsthefirsttostatepubliclythattherichhaveamoralresponsibilitytodonatetheirfortunE.In1889hewroteTheGospe福音ofWealthinwhichhestatedthatallpersonalwealthbeyondwhatwasrequiredtosupplytheneedsofone’sfamilyshouldberegardedasatrustfundtobemanagedforthebenefitofthecompany.Carnegiesetaboutgivingawayhisfortunethroughcountlesspersonalgiftsandthroughtheestablishmentofvarioustrusts.InhisthirtiesCarnegiehadalreadybeguntogiveawaysomeofhisfast-accumulatingfunds.Hisfirstlargegiftsweremadetohisnativetown.LaterhecreatedsevenphilanthropicandeducationalorganizationsintheUnitedStatesincludingCarnegieCorporationofNewYorkandseveralmoreinEuropE.OneofCarnegie’slifelonginterestswastheestablishmentoffreepubliclibrariestomakeavailabletoeveryoneameansofself-education.Therewereonlyafewpubliclibrariesintheworldwhenin1881CarnegiebegantopromotehisideA.HeandtheCorporationsubsequently随后spentover$56milliontobuild2509librariesthroughouttheEnglish-speakingworlD.Afterthisprogramwasendedin1917theCorporationcontinuedforaboutfortyyearsaninterestintheimprovementoflibraryservices.OthermajorprogramintheCorporation’searlyhistoryincludedadulteducationandeducationinthefinearts.DuringhislifetimeCarnegiegaveawayover$350million.HediedinLenoxMassachusettsonAugust111919.53.Carnegiebecamewealthyby.A.hisinvestmentinweavingindustryB.hisfather’sfinancialsupportC.startinghissteelbusinessfromnothingD.hisphilanthropicactivities54.WhatisthecorrectorderofeventsrelatedtoCarnegie?A.Hesoldhiscompany.B.HeorganizedtheCarnegieSteelCompany.C.Heworkedinacottonmill.D.HecametotheUnitedStates.E.HewroteTheGospelofWealth.A.c-d-e-b-aB.c-b-a-d-eC.d-c-b-e-aD.d-b-a-e-c55.WhatcanwelearnaboutCarnegieaccordingtothepassage?A.Hewasthefirstwealthypersonwhocontributedtocharity.B.Hebelievedthatitwasthedutyofthewealthytohelpsociety.C.Hecalledonthewealthytogiveawayalloftheirfortunetohelpthepoor.D.Hewaswillingtogivepersonalgiftsonlytohisfriendsandrelatives.56.Carnegieestablishedpubliclibrariesinorderto.A.winagoodreputationforhiscompanyB.collectmoneyforhiseducationalorganizationsC.improvelibraryservicesD.helppeopleeducatethemselves
InOctober1961atCrowleyFieldinCincinnatiOhioanolddeafgentlemannamedWilliamE.HoystooduptothrowthefirstballoftheWorldSeries.MostpeopleatCrowleyFieldonthatdayprobablydidnotrememberHoybecausehehadretired退休fromprofessionalbaseball58yearsearlierin1903.Howeverhehadbeenanoutstandingplayerandthedeafpeoplestilltalkabouthimandhisyearsinbaseball.WilliamE.HoywasborninHouckstownOhioonMay231862.HebecamedeafwhenhewastwoyearsolD.HeattendedtheColumbusOhioSchoolforthedeaf.Aftergraduationhestartedplayingbaseballwhileworkingasashoemaker.Hoybeganplayingprofessionalbaseballin1886forOshkoshWisconsinoftheNorthwesternLeaguE.In1888hestartedasanoutfielder外场手withtheoldWashingtonSenators.Hissmallfigureandspeedmadehimanoutstandingbaserunner.Hewasverygoodatstealingbasesduringhiscareer.Inthe1888majorleagueseasonhestole82bases.HewasalsotheSenators’leadinghitterin1888.Hoywascleverandhethrewright-handedandbattedleft-handeD.OnJune191889hethrewoutthreebatters击球手attheplatefromhisoutfieldposition.ThearmsignalsusedbyjudgestodaytoshowballsandstrikesbeganbecauseofHoy.Thejudgeliftedhisrightarmtoshowthatthepitchwasastrikeandhisleftarmtosignalthatitwasaball.FormanyyearspeopletalkedaboutHoy’slastballgamein1903.HewasplayingforLosAngelesofthePacificCoastWinterLeaguE.ItwasamemorablegamebecauseHoyhitawonderfulballwhichwonthegamE.Itwasaveryfoggydayandthereforeveryhardtoseetheball.Intheninthinning棒球的一局withtwomenoutHoymanagedtocatchaflyballtomakethethirdoutinspiteofthefog.LosAngelesdefeatedtheiroppositionandwonthegamE.AfterheretiredHoystayedbusy.HeranadairyfarmnearCincinnatifor20years.Healsobecameapublicspeakerandtraveledgivingspeeches.Untilafewyearsbeforehisdeathhetook4-10milewalksseveralmorningsaweek.OnDecember151961WilliamHoydiedattheageof99.InwhichorderdidthefollowingthingshappeninHoy’slife?A.Hoyworkedasashoemaker.B.Hoybegantorunadiaryfarm.C.Hoyplayedamemorablegameintheheavyfog.D.HoythrewthefirstballoftheWorldSeries.E.Hoybecamedeaf.A.deacbB.eacbdC.daecbD.eabcdWecaninferfromthelastparagraphthatHoy_______inhislateyears.A.becamefamousB.ledarelaxedlifeC.traveledaroundtheworldD.wasingoodphysicalconditionThispassageismainlyabout_______.A.adeafplayerdevotedtothegameofbaseballB.baseballgamerulesandimportantplayersC.theriseinthesocialpositionofthedeafpeopleD.wherethebaseballjudgehandsignalscamefromWhatcanbeinferredfromthispassage?A.HoywasthegreatestbaseballplayerinhistimE.B.Speakingandlisteningarenotnecessaryinbaseballgames.C.Thejudgehadtostudythehandsignalsveryseriously.D.Hoy’sfamilyencouragedhimtobecomeabaseballplayer.
IstoodoutsideNewYork’sMadisonSquareGardenandjuststaredalmostspeechless.IwasafarmboyfromCountyKilkennyachildwhosomethoughtwouldneverwalkletalonegoasfarasIhadintheworlD.FromthedayIwasborntherewasaproblem.ThedoctorsattheDublinhospitaltoldmyparentsIhadphocomeliaadeformitythataffectedbothlegsbelowthekneewhichwereoutwardandshorterthannormalandeachfoothadjustthreetoes.Lifewastough.Icouldn’tstandmuchlesswalk.Irarelyleftthefarmhouse—andthenonlyinsomeone’sarms.Mombundledmeupwhenevershetookmetotownnomattertheseason.TheworldwillseehimwhenhecanwalkshetoldDaD.Andhewillwalk.MomdevotedherselftohelpingmE.Shetriedeverythingtogetmeonmyfeet.WhenIwasthreesheandDadtookmetoaclinicinDublin.A.fewweekslaterwereturnedtoDublinwithmyartificiallimbs肢.BackhomeIpracticedwalkingwithmynewlimbs.There’snothinganyonecandobutyoucan’tMomsaiD.YouandIaregoingtowalkthroughtown.ThenextdayMomdressedmeinmyfinestclothes.Sheworeasummerdressandfixedherhairandmakeup.Daddroveustothechurch.Westeppedoutofthecar.MomtookmyhanD.HoldyourheaduphighnowRonanshesaiD.Wewalked300meterstothepostofficE.ItwasthefarthestI’dwalkedandIwassweatingfromtheeffort.ThenweleftthepostofficeandcontinueddownthestreetMom'seyesshiningwithamother'spridE.ThatnightbackonourfarmIlayexhaustedonmybeD.ItmeantnothingthoughcomparedtowhatI’ddoneonmywalk.ThenIbegantopursuemydreamofsinging.AndateverystepMom'swordscamebacktome—Ronanyoucandoanythinganyoneelsecando—andthefaithshehadinGodwhowouldhelpmedoit.I’vesungfromthegrandeststagesinEuropetomusicplayedbytheworld’sfinestmusicians.ThatnightIstoodattheMadisonSquareGardenwithMom’swordschiminginmyears.ThenIbegansinging.Icouldn'tfeelthepulseofthemusicinmyfeetbutIfeltitdeepinmyheartthesameplacewhereMom’spromiseliveD.Whatwastheproblemwiththeauthorasababy?A.Hewasexpectedunabletowalk.B.Hewasbornoutwardincharacter.C.Hehadaproblemwithlistening.D.Hewasshorterthananormalbaby.Theunderlinedworddeformityinthesecondparagraphmostprobablymeans_________.A.shortcomingB.disadvantageC.disabilityD.delayWhydidMomdresshimandherselfinfinestclothes?A.Tohidetheirdepressedfeeling.B.Toindicateitanunusualday.C.Toshowofftheirclothes.D.Tocelebratehissuccessfuloperation.Fromthestorywemayconcludethathismotherwas__________.A.determinedB.stubbornC.generousD.distinguishedAccordingtothewriterwhatmatteredmostinhissuccess?A.Hisconsistenteffort.B.HistalentformusiC.C.Hiscountlessfailures.D.Hismother’spromisE.
第三部分阅读理解共20小题满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C.D中选出最佳选项AMyfriendEmmaDanielsspentthesummerof1974travelinginIsrael.DuringhermonthlongstayinJerusalemsheoftenwenttoacafecalledChocolateSoup.Itwasrunbytwomenoneofwhom—Alex—usedtoliveinMontreal.OnemorningwhenEmmawentinforcoffeewhilechattingwithhernewfriendAlexshementionedthatshehadjustfinishedthebookshewasreadingandhadnothingelsetoreaD.Alexsaidhehadawonderfulbookshemightlikeandthathe’dbehappytolendittoher.Ashelivedjustabovethecafehequicklyranuptogetit.ThebookhehandedtoEmmajustminuteslaterwasMarkingsabookbyaformerSecretaryGeneraloftheUnitedNationsUN.Emmahadneverreaditnorhadsheeverboughtacopy.Butwhensheopeneditupshewasflooredtoseeherownnameandaddressinsidethecoverinherownhandwriting.ItturnedoutthatthesummerbeforeataconcertbackinMontrealEmmahadmetaCalifornianwhowasintownvisitingfriends.Theydecidedtoexchangeaddressesbutneitherofthemhadanypaper.Themanopenedupabookhewascarryinginhisbackpack背包andaskedEmmatowritehernameandaddressinsidE.WhenhereturnedtoCaliforniahe1eftthebookbehindinMontrealandhisfriendAlexkeptit.WhenAlexlatermovedtoJerusalemhetookthebookalong.56.AlexlentEmmathebookMarkings__________.A.toshowhisfriendlinesstoherB.toshowhisinterestinreadingC.totellherabouttheimportanceoftheUND.toletherwritehernameandaddressinside57.HowdidEmmafeelthemomentsheopenedthebook?A.PleaseD.B.SatisfiedC.WorrieD.D.SurpriseD.58.WecanlearnfromthetextthattheCalifornian__________.A.metEmmaataconcertB.invitedEmmatoaconcertC.introducedEmmatohisfriendD.leftEmmahisbackpack59.Whowassupposedtobethefirstownerofthebook?A.AnofficialoftheUN.B.A.coffeeshopowner.C.A.friendoftheauthor’s.D.Alex'sfriendfromCaliforniA.
YaoMingedgedKobeBryantasthetopvotegetterinfanballoting①forthe55thNBAAll-StargameThursdayandShaquilleO’Nealbecamethefifthplayerinleaguehistorytoearn13consecutive②selectionsforthemidseasonshowcasE.YaoandTracyMcGradygivethehostHoustonRocketstwostartersintheFeB.19gamE.TheywerejoinedontheWesternConferencesquadbyBryantSanAntonio’sTimDuncanandreigningMVPSteveNashofPhoenix—whowillbeafirst-timeAll-Starstarter.YaoedgedBryantby71107votesforthetopoverallspotintheballotingdespitemissing21gamesfollowingsurgerytocleanoutaninfection③inhisleftbigtoE.It’sthefourthAll-Startripforthe7-foot-6centerfromChinaandtheeighthforBryantwholeadstheNBAinscoringandhadan81-pointeffort—thesecond-biggestnightinNBAhistory—lastmonthintheLosAngelesLakers’winoverToronto.Yaofinishedwith2342738votes;Bryanthad2271631intheclosestfinishamongthetoptwoplayersinAll-StarballotingsinceVinceCarterthenofTorontoedgedMiami’sAlonzoMourningby33385votesin2000.Notes:ballotvi.投票consecutiveadj.连续的infectionn.传染感染YaoMing’sgot_______KobeBryantinfanballotingforthe55thNBAAll-StargameThursday.A.thesamevotesasB.morevotesthanC.lessvotesthanD.nomorethanYaoMingand_______belongtotheHoustonRockets.A.KobeBryantB.TracyMcGradyC.ShaquilleO’NealD.SteveNashWhichofthefollowingisnotwrongaccordingtothispassage?A.YaoMingedgedKobeBryantasthetopvotegetterinfanballotingforthe54thNBAAll-StargamE.B.YaoedgedTracyMcGradyby71107votesforthetopoverallspotintheballoting.C.It’sthefourthAll-StartripforYaoMingfromChinA.D.Yaofinishedwith2271631votes;Bryanthad2342738intheclosestfinishamongthetoptwoplayersinAll-Starballoting.
IfeelveryexcitedatthethoughtthatinanotherweekIshallbewithyouagainonholiday.IhaveenjoyedmystayinEnglandverymuchindeeD.MrBrownandclassmatesarenicetomebutastheysayinEnglandThere’snoplacelikehomE.andIthinkyoufeelthisaboveallatChristmastimE.IamleavinghereearlyonThursdaythe23rdandIshallarriveinBasleonFridaymorningsoIshallbehomesomewhereaboutlunchtimE.CanyoumeetmeatthestationasIshallhavealotofluggage?InsomeofmyearlierlettersIhavetoldyouallabouttheotherstudentsherE.WellIwanttoaskmyPolishfriendJantocomeandspendChristmaswithus.Willthatbeallright?HisfatherandmotherdiedlastyearhecangohomeforChristmasandhehasnofriendinEnglandexcepttheBrowns.Heisaniceboy.IknowyoualllikehimandIfeelsurehewillenjoyChristmaswithus.ItisveryshortnoticebutyouarealwayspleasedIknowifwebringourfriendshomE.howeverIhavenotyetinvitedhimasIthoughtitwasbettertoaskyoufirst.Pleaseletmeknowassoonaspossibleifitwillbeallright.Thewriterwasveryexcitedatthethoughtthat________.A.shewouldbebackhomewithhernewfriendB.shewouldbewithherparentsinanotherweekC.herparentswantedtoseeherverymuchD.shewouldgoonstayinginEnglandShewantedsomeonetomeetherbecause________.A.shewastoldtodosoB.shewouldbetiredoutafterthetripC.shewouldcarryapileofthingsD.shedidn’tknowwherethestationwasTheunderlinedsentenceThere’snoplacelikehomemeans________.A.ThereisnotaplacethatthewriterlikesB.ThereisnoplacethatthewritercanliveinC.Thewriter’shomeisnotinLondoninfactD.EastandwesthomeisbestTheseparagraphsaretakenoutofa________.A.magazineB.letterC.bookD.newspaper
BYouarewatchingafilminwhichtwomenarehavingafight.TheyhitoneanotherharD.Atthestarttheyonlyfightwiththeirfists.Butsoontheybeginhittingoneanotherovertheheadswithchairs.Andsoitgoesonuntiloneofthemencrashesthroughawindowandfallsthirtyfeettothegroundbelow.Heisdead！Ofcourseheisn'treallydeaD.Withanyluckheisn'tevenhurt.Why?Becausethemenwhofalloutofhighwindowsorjumpfromfastmovingtrainsareprofessionals.Theydothisforaliving.Thesemenarecalledstuntmen.Thatistosaytheyperformtricks.Therearetwosidestotheirwork.Theyactuallydomostofthethingsyouseeonthescreen.Forexampletheyfallfromahighbuilding.Howevertheydonotfallontohardgroundbutontoemptycardboardboxescoveredwithamattress床垫.Againwhentheyhitoneanotherwithchairsthechairsaremadeofsoftwoodandwhentheycrashthroughwindowstheglassismadeofsugar!Butalthoughtheirworkdependsontrickofthissortitalsorequiresahighdegreeofskillandtraining.Oftenastuntman'ssuccessdependsoncarefultiming.Forexamplewhenheisblownupinabattlescenehehastojumpoutofthewayoftheexplosionjustattherightmoment.Naturallystuntmenarewellpaidfortheirworkbuttheyleaddangerouslives.TheyoftengetseriouslyinjuredandsometimeskilleD.A.Norwegianstuntmanforexampleskiedovertheedgeofacliff悬崖athousandfeethigh.Hisparachute降落伞failedtoopenandhewaskilleD.Inspiteofalltherisksthisisnolongeraprofessionformenonly.Mennolongerdressupaswomenwhenactresseshavetoperformsomedangerousaction.Fornowadaystherearestuntgirlstool.46.Stuntmenarethosewho______.A.oftendressupasactorsB.prefertoleaddangerouslivesC.oftenperformseeminglydangerousactionsD.oftenfighteachotherfortheirlives47.Stuntmenearntheirlivingby______.A.playingtheirdirtytricksB.sellingtheirspecialskillsC.jumpingoutofhighwindowsD.jumpingfromfastmovingtrains48.Whenastuntmanfallsfromahighbuilding______.A.heneedslittleprotectionB.hewillbecoveredwithamattressC.hislifeisunprotectedD.hissafetyisgenerallyallright49.Whichofthefollowingisthemainfactor因素ofasuccessfulperformance?A.Strength.B.Exactness.C.SpeeD.D.Carefulness.50.Whatcanbeinferredfromtheauthor'sexampleoftheNorwegianstuntman?A.Sometimesanaccidentcanoccurtoastuntman.B.Thepercentageofseriousaccidentsishigh.C.Parachutesmustbeofgoodquality.D.Thecliffistoohigh.
CHewasthebabywithnonamE.FoundandtakenfromthenorthAtlantic6daysafterthesinkingoftheTitanicin1912histinybodysomovedthesalvage救援workersthattheycalledhimourbaby.IntheirhomeportofHalifaxNovaScotiapeoplecollectedmoneyforaheadstoneinfrontofthebaby'sgrave墓carvedwiththewords:TothememoryofanunknownchilD.HehasrestedthereeversincE.Buthistoryhasawayofuncoveringitssecrets.OnNov.5thisyearthreemembersofafamilyfromFinlandarrivedatHalifaxandlaidfreshflowersatthegravE.ThisisourbabysaysMagdaSchleifer68abanker.Shegrewuphearingstoriesaboutagreat-auntnamedMariaPanula42whohadsailedontheTitanicforAmericatobereunitedwithherhusbanD.AccordingtotheinformationMrs.SchleiferhadgatheredPanulagaveupherseatonalifeboattosearchforherfivechildren--includinga13-month-oldboynamedEinofromwhomshehadbecomeseparatedduringthefinalminutesofthecrossing.WethoughttheywerealllostintheseasaysSchleifer.Nowusingteethandbonepiecestakenfromthebaby'sgravescientistshavecomparedtheDNAfromtheUnknownChildwiththosecollectedfrommembersoffivefamilieswholostrelativesontheTitanicandneverrecoveredthebodies.Theresultofthetestpointsonlytoonepossibleperson:youngEino.Nowthefamilysees:noneedforanewgravE.HebelongstothepeopleofHalifaxsaysSchleifer.They'vetakencareofhimfor90years.AdaptedfromPeopleNovember25200244.ThebabytravelledontheTitanicwithhis___________.A.motherB.parentsC.auntD.relatives45.Whatisprobablytheboy'slastname?A.SchleiferiB.Eino.C.MagdA.D.PanulA.46.SomemembersofthefamilywenttoHalifaxandputflowersatthechild'sgraveonNov.5__.A.1912B.1954C.2002D.200447.Thistextismainlyabouthow______________.A.theunknownbaby'sbodywastakenfromthenorthAtlanticB.theunknownbabywasburiedinHalifaxNovaScotiaC.peoplefoundoutwhotheunknownbabywasD.peopletookcareoftheunknownbabyfor90years
第三部分阅读理解共10题满分20分AItwasawintermorningjustacoupleofweeksbeforeChristmas2005.WhilemostpeoplewerewarminguptheircarsTrevormyhusbandhadtogetupearlytoridehisbikefourkilometersawayfromhometowork.Onarrivalheparkedhisbikeoutsidethebackdoorasheusuallydoes.Afterputtingin10hoursoflaborhereturnedtofindhisbikegonE.ThebikeablackKona18speedwasouronlytransport.Trevorusedittogettoworkputtingin60-hourweekstosupporthisyoungfamily.Andthebikewasalsousedtogetgroceries食品杂货savingusfromhavingtowalkalonglongdistancesfromwherewelivE.IwassosadthatsomeonewouldstealourbikethatIwrotetothenewspaperandtoldthemourstory.Shortlyafterthatseveralpeopleinourareaofferedtohelp.Onewonderfulstrangerevenboughtabikethencalledmyhusbandtopickitup.OnceagainmyhusbandhadawaytogettoandfromhisjoB.ItreallyisanhonorthatacompletestrangerwouldgooutoftheirwayforsomeonetheyhavenevermetbeforE.Peoplesaythatasmilecanbepassedfromonepersontoanotherbutactsofkindnessfromstrangersareevenmoreso.Thisexperiencehashadaspreadingeffectinourlivesbecauseitstrengthenedourfaithinhumanity人性asawholE.Andithasinfluencedustobemoremindfulofwayswetoocansharewithothers.Nomatterhowbigorhowsmallanactofkindnessshowsthatsomeonecares.Andtheresultscanbeeverlasting.50.WhywasthebikesoimportanttothecoupleA.TheyuseditforworkanddailylifE.B.Itwastheironlypossession财产C.ItwasaniceKona18speeD.D.Theman’sjobwasbikeracing.51.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat__________.A.thecoupleworked60hoursaweek.B.peoplewerebusybeforeChristmasC.thestrangerbroughtoverthebikeD.lifewashardfortheyoungfamily52.Howdidpeoplegettoknowthecouple’sproblemA.Fromastranger.B.Fromanewspaper.C.FromTVnewsD.Fromradiobroadcasts.53.WhatdothecouplelearnfromtheirexperienceA.Strangersareusuallyoflittlehelp.B.OneshouldtakecareoftheirbikE.C.Newsreportsmakepeoplefamous.D.Anactofkindnesscanmeanalot.54.Fromthisstorywecanseehumanityis__________.A.selfish.B.commercialC.kindD.cold-hearted
DHaveyoueverthoughtaboutwhatdeterminesthewaywearewhenwegrowup?RemembertheTVprogramSevenUp?Itstartedfollowingthelivesofagroupofchildrenin1973.Wefirstmeetthemaswide-eyedseven-year-oldsandcatchupwiththematseven-yearintervals:nervous14-year-oldsserious21-year-oldsandthengrown-ups.Someofthestoriesareinspiringotherssadbutwhatisinterestinginalmostallthecasesisthewayinwhichthechildren’searlyhopesanddreamsareshownintheirfuturelives.ForexampleatsevenTonyisalivelychildwhosayshewantstobecomeasportsmanorataxidriver.Whenhegrowsuphegoesontodoboth.HowaboutNiki?ShesaysIwouldliketofindoutaboutthemoon.Andshegoesontobecomeaspacescientist.Asachildsoft-spokenBrucesayshewantstohelppoorchildrenandendsupteachinginIndiA.Butifthelivesofallthechildrenhadfollowedthispatterntheprogramwouldbefarlessinterestingthanitactuallywas.Itwasthechildrenwhosechildhooddidnotpreparethemforwhatwastocomethatmadetheprogramsointeresting.Wheredidtheirideascomefromaboutwhattheywantedtodowhentheygrewup?Arechildreninfluencedbywhattheirparentsdobywhattheyseeontelevisionorbywhattheirteacherssay?Howgreatistheeffectofasingleimportantevent?ManyfilmdirectorsincludingStevenSpielbergsaythatanearlyvisittothecinemawastheturningpointintheirlives.Dr.MargaretMcAllisterwhohasdonealotofresearchinthisareathinksthatthemajorfactorsareparentsfriendsandtheirwidersociety.68.Whatdoesthetextmainlydiscuss?A.NewwaystomakeaTVprograminteresting.B.TheimportanceofTVprogramstochildren.C.DifferentwaystomakechildhooddreamscometruE.D.Theinfluenceofchildhoodexperienceonfuturelives.69.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordinfluencedmeaninthelastparagraph?A.ImpresseD.B.ImproveD.C.AffecteD.D.AttracteD.70.WhataretheexamplesinParagraph2meanttoshow?A.Manypeople’schildhoodhopesarerelatedtotheirfuturejobs.B.TherearemanypoorchildreninIndiawhoneedhelp.C.ChildrenhavedifferentdreamsabouttheirfuturE.D.A.lotofpeopleareverysadintheirchildhooD.71.Spielberg’sstoryismeanttoshowthat_______.A.goingtoamovieatanearlyagehelpsachildlearnaboutsocietyB.asinglechildhoodeventmaydecidewhatonedoesasagrown-upC.parentsandfriendscanhelpachildgrowupproperlyD.filmshavemoreinfluenceonachildthanteachersdo
Sincemyretirement退休fromteachingmusicin2001Ihavespentagooddealoftimepaintingasanartist.Iactuallybegandrawingagaininthesummerof1995whenmyfatherdiedsoperhapsIwastryingtorecoverfromthelossofmyfatherormaybeitwasjustthatitbroughtbackmemoriesofhim.InanycaseIdrewpenandinkanimalsandlandscapes风景画muchinfluenced影响byKrenkelandSt.Johnforfiveyears.ForsomestrangereasonIhadbeenwaitinguntilmyretirementtostartdoingwatercolorsagainbutassoonasIwalkedoutoftheschooldoorforthelasttimeIpickedupmybrushesandrediscoveredAndrewWyethwhoquicklybecamemyfavoriteartist.IhadlookedthroughalltheartbooksIhadonmyshelvesandfoundhiswatercolorstobetheclosesttohowIthoughtgoodwatercolorsshouldlook.SoIpaintedlandscapesaroundMinnesotaforthreeyearsandtriedoutmanyothertypesofpainting.HoweverwatercolorsremainedmyfirstchoiceandIthinkIdidmybestworkthereshowingmypaintingsatanumberofartexhibitions.Artisnowtogetherwithmypianoplayingandreading.ThereisatimeforeverythinginmyworldanditiswonderfultohavesometimedoingwhatIwanttodo.AsConfuciousoncesaidAtseventyIcanfollowmyheart’sdesirE.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.LearningtopaintinlaterlifE.B.HowtopaintwatercolorsC.Anartist-turnedteacherD.LifeafterretirementTheauthorstarteddrawingagainin1995because_________.A.hehopedtodrawapictureofhisfatherB.hecouldn’tstopmissinghisfatherC.hehadmoretimeafterretirementD.helikedanimalsandlandscapesWecaninferfromthetextthattheauthor__________.A.hadbeentaughtbyKrenkelandSt.JohnB.paintedlandscapesinMinnesotafor5yearsC.believedWyethtobethebestinwatercolorsD.startedhisretirementlifeattheageofsevertyHowdoestheauthorprobablyfeelabouthislifeasanartist?A.VeryenjoyablE.B.A.bitregretfulC.Ratherbusy.D.Fairlydull.
第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AWhenIwassixteenyearsoldImademyfirstvisittotheUnitedStates.Itwasn’tthefirsttimeIhadbeenabroaD.LikemostEnglishchildrenIlearnedFrenchatschool.IhadoftenbeentoFrancesoIwasusedtospeakingaforeignlanguagetopeoplewhodidn’tunderstandFrench.ButwhenIwenttoAmericaIwasreallylookingforwardtohavinganiceandeasyholidaywithoutanylanguageproblems.HowwrongIwas!Themisunderstandingsbeganattheairport.IwaslookingforapublictelephonetogivemyAmericanfriendDaisyacallandtellherthatIhadarriveD.A.friendlyoldmansawmelookinglostandaskedifhecouldhelpmE.YesIsaidIwanttogivemyfriendaring.Wellthat'snicehesaiD.Areyougettingmarried?Butaren'tyouabityoung?Whoistalkingaboutmarriage?IreplieD.IonlywanttogivemyfriendaringtotellherI'vearriveD.Canyoutellmewherethere'saphonebox?Oh!hesaiD.There'saphonedownstairs.WhenatlastwemetDaisyexplainedthemisunderstandingtomE.Don'tworryshesaidtomE.Ihadsomanydifficultiesatfirst.TherearelotsofwordswhichtheAmericansusedifferentlyinmeaningfromtheBritish.You'llsoongetusedtoallthefunnythingstheysay.MostofthetimeBritishandAmericanpeopleunderstandeachother!56.Thewriterthought______inAmericA.A.hewouldn'thaveanylanguagedifficultiesB.hewouldnotunderstandtheAmericansC.theAmericansmightnotunderstandhimD.hewouldhavedifficultyattheairport57.Thewriterwantedto_____.A.buyaringforhisfriendB.makeacalltohisfriendC.gotothetelephonecompanyD.seehisfriendoff58.Fromthepassagewecanseethatgivesomebodyaring______.A.meansthesameinAmericaasinEnglandB.meanscallsomebodytotheoldmanC.hastwodifferentmeaningsD.meansbegoingtogetmarriedinEngland59.Inthelastparagraphtheunderlinedwordtheyrefersto______.A.theoldmanandtheboyB.theAmericansC.theBritishD.theFrench
ETo:manger@tastytreat.comDate:Monday7October3:34p.m.From:raymondyuen@canadA.netSubject:ComplaintDearMr.PriceIhaveeateninyourrestaurantmanytimesandhavealwaysbeenhappywiththefoodandservicE.ThismakeswhathappenedlastSaturdayevenmoredisappointing.Itwasmyson’sbirthdaysowebookedanon-smokingtableatyourrestaurantfor7:30p.m.Wearrivedontimebutweretoldthatourtablewasnotyetready.At8:00p.m.weweregivenatableinthesmokingsection.IaskedtomovebutIwastoldthattherewerenoothertables.A.lotofpeopleweresmokingsoitwasuncomfortableandunhealthy.OurfirstwaitressJanetwasverypoliteandhelpful.Shegaveusfreedrinksforwaitingsolong.Ourfoodalsocamequicklyandlookedfreshandtasty.Whenmywifehadeatenmostofhermealshefoundadeadcockroach蟑螂inhervegetables.ShewasshockedandwantedtoleavE.AtfirstthewaitresstoldusitwasapieceofgarliC.Whenwetoldherthatgarlicdoesnothavelegssheapologizedandtookthefoodaway.Weaskedforthebillexpectingnottopayformywife’smeal.NobodycamE.After15minutesIaskedtoseethemanager.TheheadwaitertoldusthatyouwereonholidayIcomplainedagainaboutthehorriblecockroach.HetoldmeJanethadfinishedwork.Hedidn’tbelievemystoryandgavemeabillforthreemeals.Iarguedwithhimbutwasforcedtopay.ThewaitressJanetwasalwaysfriendlybutIwouldlikeanapologyfromyourimpoliteheadwaiterandafullrepaymentforourmeal.Itcost$68.UntilthenIwillnotbeeatingatyourrestaurantorrecommendingittoanyonE.Youcancontactmeat742-3254orthroughe-mailifyouwantmoreinformation.Thankyouforyourattention.YoursSincerelyRaymondYuen72.WelearnfromthetextthatbeforeSaturdayMr.Yuen_________.A.wassatisfiedwiththerestaurantB.wasdisappointedwiththerestaurantC.hadtowaitforhistableD.rarelyateattherestaurant73.Theheadwaiterdidn’tbelieveMr.Yuenbecause_________.A.thewaitressstoppedworkingandhadn’ttoldhimaboutitB.hebelievedthatthecockroachwasgarlicC.hedidn’twanttopayMr.YuenbackD.themanagerwasonholiday74.Mr.YuendemandedthatMr.Price_________.A.saysorrytohisfamilyB.lettheheadwaiterstopworkingintherestaurantC.gettheheadwaitertosaysorryD.gettheheadwaiterandJanettosaysorry75.WhatdoesMr.Yuenwanttopayfornow?A.Twomeals.B.Theirmeals.C.Nothing.D.Onlythedrinks.
CInmyprofessionasaneducatorandhealthcareproviderIhaveworkedwithnumerouschildreninfectedwiththevirusthatcausesAIDS.TherelationshipsthatIhavehadwiththesespecialkidshavebeengiftsinmylifE.TheyhavetaughtmesomanythingsbutIhaveespeciallylearnedthatgreatcouragecanbefoundinthesmallestofpackages.LetmetellyouaboutTyler.TylerwasborninfectedwithHIV:hismotherwasalsoinfecteD.FromtheverybeginningofhislifehewasdependentonmedicationstoenablehimtosurvivE.Whenhewasfivehehadatubesurgicallyinsertedinaveininhischest.Thistubewasconnectedtoapumpwhichhecarriedinasmallbackpackonhisback.Medicationswerehookeduptothispumpandwerecontinuouslysuppliedthroughthistubetohisbloodstream.Attimeshealsoneededsupplementedoxygentosupporthisbreathing.Tylerwasn’twillingtogiveuponesinglemomentofhischildhoodtothisdeadlydiseasE.Itwasnotunusualtofindhimplayingandracingaroundhisbackyardwearinghismedicine-ladenbackpackanddragginghistankofoxygenbehindhiminhislittlewagon.AllofuswhoknewTylermarveledathispurejoyinbeingaliveandtheenergyitgavehim.Tyler’smomoftenteasedhimbytellinghimthathemovedsofastsheneededtodresshiminreD.Thatwaywhenshepeeredthroughthewindowtocheckonhimplayingintheyardshecouldquicklyspothim.ThisdreadeddiseaseeventuallyworedowneventhelikesofalittledynamolikeTyler.HegrewquiteillandunfortunatelysodidhisHIV-infectedmother.Whenitbecameapparentthathewasn’tgoingtosurviveTyler’smomtalkedtohimaboutdeath.ShecomfortedhimbytellingTylerthatshewasdyingtooandthatshewouldbewithhimsooninheaven.A.fewdaysbeforehisdeathTylerbeckonedmeovertohishospitalbedandwhisperedImightdiesoon.I’mnotscareD.WhenIdiepleasedressmeinreD.Mompromisedshe’scomingtoheaventoo.I’llbeplayingwhenshegetsthereandIwanttomakesureshecanfindmE.64.WhatistheboyTyler'sattitudetowardsdeath?A.pessimistiC.B.optimistiC.C.sorrowful.D.fearful.65.Tylerrequestedthewritertodresshiminredwhenhediedsimplybecause___________.A.redisaluckycolorB.redmighthelptocurehimC.hismomcouldspothimeasilyD.hecouldfindmorematesbywearingred66.Whichofthefollowingmightserveasapossibletitleforthispassage?A.Myunusualprofession.B.Acaringmother.C.Motherandson.D.DyinginreD.67.Theunderlinedworddynamointhefourthparagraphheremeans________________.A.apromisingandhelpfulyouthB.anextremelyenergeticpersonC.arareandbeautifulflowerD.amagicandunderstandingsuperstar
RubenlivedinasmallvillagE.Therewasnoschoolthereandhehadtostudyinaschoolinthetown.ItwasnearlyfivekilometresawayfromhisvillagE.Hisfathercouldn'tbuyabikeforhimandhehadtogotoschoolonfoot.Hegotupearlyinthemorning.Usuallyhehadtorunthereinordernottomissthefirstclass.Hekeptrunningeverydayanditwashelpfultohim.He'sstrongandtallnowandheranfasterthananyothermaninhisvillagE.Hetookpartinseveralsportsmeetingsandwonsomemedals.Theyoungmanisproudof以自豪itandalwayswantstohavearacewithothers.Onedayhismotherwasillandhisfathertoldhimtobuysomemedicineforheadacheinthetown.Theyoungmangottheresoon.Thereweremanypeopleinthechemist'sshopwhilehewaswaitingtherE.Andwhenhisturncamehecould'tfindhismoney.Anoldwomanhinted暗示ayoungmanhadstolenit.Hesawthethiefhadalreadylefttheshop.Herantowardshimquickly.Thethieffounditandbegantorun.Hewashappyandtriedtocatchupwithhim.Let'shavearaceandseewhowillrunfasterRubencalledoutbehinD.Soonafterthathecaughtupwiththethief.Buthedidn'tstopandwentonrunning.AtacrossingoneofhisfriendsaskedWhatareyourunningforRuben?I'mrunningafter追athief.Where'sthethiefthen?Hewantstoshowthathe'llrunfasterthanmebuthe'sfallenbehind!59.Rubenhadtoruntoschoolbecause____.A.hehadnobikeB.hehopedtowinsomemedalsC.hisvillagewasalittlefarfromtheschoolD.hewasafraidtobelateforclass60.____sohewonsomemedals.A.RubenisgoodatrunningB.RubenwenttoschoolontimeC.Rubenoftentookpartinthesportsmeetings.D.Rubenlikestohavearacewithothers61.Thephraseachemist'sshopinthestorymeans____.A.化工商店B.药店C.化工厂D.制药厂62.Ruben'smoneywasstolen____.A.onhiswaytothetownB.beforehewentintheshopC.whenhewaswaitingintheshopD.afterhehadlefttheshop63.Rubenwashappybecause____.A.hecouldeasilycatchthethiefB.hehadachance机会tohavearaceC.heknewwhohadstolenhismoneyD.hewouldwinanothermedalthatday
Inthe1880sMarkTwainestablishedandoperatedhisownpublishingfirm.HealsobecameinterestedinvariousinvestmentsespeciallyanelaboratetypesettingmachinE.Helostalmost$200000ininvestmentsinthemachinebetween1881and1894.Alsohispublishingcompanydeclaredbankruptcy破产inApril1894.ThusinJanuary1895MarkTwainfoundhimselfpubliclyshamedbyhisinabilitytopayhisdebts.MarkTwaineventuallyrecoveredfromhisfinancialdifficultiesthroughhiscontinuedwritingandasuccessfullecturetourin1895and1896.Duringthismuch-publicizedtourTwainlecturedinsuchplacesasIndiaSouthAfricaandAustraliA.Bythetimehereturnedhehadbecomeaninternationalhero.TwainenjoyedthisattentionandhishabitsofsmokingcigarsorapipeandwearingunconventionalwhitesuitscontributedtohisshowyimagE.HealsomadeuseofhispositionasapublicfiguretocriticizetheUSforeignpolicy.Althoughhewasrecoveringfromhisfinancialproblemsby1898MarkTwainhadbeguntoexperiencetragedyinhispersonallifE.Suzyhisoldestdaughterdiedofmeningitis脑膜炎in1896whileherparentsandsisterClarawereabroaD.In1903MarkTwainsoldthebelovedhouseinHartfordwhichhadbecometoocloselyassociatedwithSuzy’sdeath.HiswifeOliviawhohaddevelopedaheartconditiondiedonJune51904.HisyoungestdaughterJeandiedonDeC.241909.64.WhichisnotthereasonwhyMarkTwainfoundhimselfindebt?Becausehedevotedallhisenergytohiswritings.Becausehispublishingfirmbankruptcy.Helostalmost$200000ininvestmentsinthemachinebetween1881and1894Becausehelostalargequantityofmoneyinvariousinvestments.65.HowdidMarkTwainpayoffhisdebts?A.Byborrowingmoneyfromthebank.B.Byinvestinginforeigncountries.Bywritingarticlesandasuccessfullecturetour.Byprintinghisownarticlesandsellingthemformoney.66.ItcanbeinferredthatMarkTwain________________.hatedsmokingcigarslikedwearingblackclotheshatedtheUSforeignpolicyatthattimehatedgivinglecturesintheforeigncountries
EThekeytohappinessishowquicklyyoucangetbackyourfocusonwhat’simportant.-----AnonymousSixteenyearsagoIlearnedthislessoninthebackofaNewYorkCitytaxicaB.Here'swhathappeneD.IhoppedinataxiandwetookoffforGrandCentralStation.Weweredrivingintherightlanewhenallofasuddenablackcarjumpedoutofaparkingspacerightinfrontofus.Mytaxidriverslammedonhisbrakesskiddedandmissedtheothercar’sbackendbyjustinches!Thedriveroftheothercarwhoalmostcausedabigaccidentstartedyellingbadwordsatus.Mytaxidriverjustsmiledandwavedattheguy.AndImeanhewasfriendly.SoIsaidWhydidyoujustdothat?Thisguyalmostruinedyourcarandsentustothehospital!AndthisiswhenmytaxidrivertoldmewhatInowcallTheLawoftheGarbageTruck.Manypeoplearelikegarbagerubbishtrucks.Theyrunaroundfullofgarbagefulloffrustrationfullofangerandfullofdisappointment.Astheirgarbagepilesuptheyneedaplacetodumpit.Andifyouletthemthey'lldumpitonyou.Whensomeonewantstodumponyoudon'ttakeitpersonally.Youjustsmilewavewishthemwellandmoveon.You'llbehappyyoudiD.IstartedthinkinghowoftendoIletGarbageTrucksrunrightoverme?AndhowoftendoItaketheirgarbageandspreadittootherpeopleatworkathomeoronthestreets?ItwasthatdayIsaidI'mnotgoingtodoanymorE.Goodleadersknowtheyhavetobereadyfortheirnextmeeting.Goodparentsknowthattheyhavetowelcometheirchildrenhomefromschoolwithhugsandkisses.Leadersandparentsknowthattheyhavetobefullypresentandattheirbestforthepeopletheycareabout.ThebottomlineisthatsuccessfulpeopledonotletGarbageTruckstakeovertheirday.Whataboutyou?Whatwouldhappeninyourlifestartingtodayifyouletmoregarbagetruckspassyouby?Here'smybet.You'llbehappier.Life'stooshorttowakeupinthemorningwithregrets.SoLovethepeoplewhotreatyouright.Forgetabouttheoneswhodon't.57.Whathappenedonedaywhentheauthorwastakingataxi?A.Thetaxialmosthitanothercar.B.ThetaxidriverwasinjureD.C.Theauthorscoldedthedriveroftheothercar.D.Theauthorlearnedalessonfromthedriverofthegarbagetruck.58.Howdidthetaxidriverrespondtothebehaviourofthedriveroftheblackcar?A.Heyelledbackatthedriver.B.Hesentthedrivertothehospital.C.Hewasfriendlytowardsthedriver.D.Hedumpedsomegarbageinfrontofhiscar.59.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph4?A.Theauthorusedtohavealotofgarbagetrucks.B.Theauthorusedtocomplainalot.C.Theauthorusedtohavealotofmoney.D.Theauthorusedtobeagoodmanager.60.Accordingtothepassagewhatshouldyoudoifpeopledumpgarbageonyou?A.Ignorethemandgoonwithourownwork.B.Tryourbesttopersuadethemnottodothatagain.C.TellthemtodumpthegarbageintherightplacE.D.TakeovertheirworkandcarrythegarbagetosomewhereelsE.
NickwastiredoflifeeverydaywasexactlythesamE.WhatIneedisalittleadventure!Nickthoughtashewaitedatthebusstoponemorning.Nick’slittleadventurehappenedsoonerthanhehadexpected!Whilehewasonthebusreadinghisnewspaperthemansittingnexttohimsuddenlypushedalargebrownenvelopeinhishands.Heretakethis!hemurmureD.ThenhestoodupandgotoffthebusbeforeNickcouldsayaworD.NicksatthereholdingtheenvelopE.Itfeltheavy.Therewerepapersinsideormoneyperhaps.I’dbetterhanditovertothepolicehethought.TherewasapolicestationclosetohisofficE.Butashegotoffthebusamancameuptohim.Hewasobviouslywaitingforsomething.HewantstheenvelopE.Nickthought.Nickbegantowalkquicklyandthemanhurriedafterhim.Nickstartedtorunandthemanbegantoruntoo.Butthenjustbeforehegottothepolicestation.Nickmanagedtolosethemaninthecrowdswhenheenteredthepolicestationthemanwasnolongerinsight.Insidethepolicestationtheenvelopewasfullofmoney—falsemoney.ObviouslythemanmadeamistaketheinspectorsaidHethoughtyouwereoneofthegang!Wellcongratulations!Nickfeltlikeahero.Hecouldalreadyseehisnameinallthepapers.Hecouldimagineaninterviewontelevision!HowevertheinspectorwentoninterruptingNick’sdaydreams.I’mafraidImustaskyoutokeepquietaboutthis.We’retryingtocatchsomeverycleverthievesandwedon’twantthemtoknowthatwehavesomeofthemoney.Soyoumustn’tsayawordtoanyone—evenyourboss!Sorry!Sothat’sthat!NicksaidtohimselfonhiswaytotheofficE.HewasoveranhourlatE.I’vehadmylittleadventurebutIcan’ttellanyoneaboutit.Sowhat’sthepoint?I’veevengottomakeupanexcusetotheboss!46.Nickwasboredbecausehislifewasn’t______.A.verypleasantB.veryeasyC.fullofamusementD.interesting47.ThemangaveNickanenvelopewhileNickwasgoing______.A.tohisofficeB.togetoffthebusC.totakethebusD.togetonthebus48.Nickdecidedtotaketheenvelopetothepolicebecausehethoughtitwas______.A.dangerousB.heavyC.importantD.funny49.Themanwhowantedtheenvelopeknew______.A.Nick’sbossB.Nick’snameC.abouttheenvelopeD.aboutNick’sadventure50.AfterhisadventureNickexpectedtobe______.A.richB.importantC.famousD.anadventurer
LastJulymy12-year-oldcardiedonCalifornia’sSantaAnaFreeway.ItwasanhourbeforesunsetandIwas25milesfromhomE.Icouldn’treachanyonetopickmeupsoIdecidedtotakeabus.NotknowingtheroutesIfiguredI’djustheadeast.A.buspulledupandIaskedthedriverhowfarshewasgoing.FourmorelightsshesaiD.TherewasanotherbusIcouldtakefromtherE.Thisclearlywasgoingtobealongnight.Shedroppedmeoffattheendofherrouteandtoldmewhichbustolookfor.Afterwaiting30minutesIbegantothinkaboutaveryexpensivetaxiridehomE.Thenabuspulledup.Therewasnolightednumberaboveitswindshield挡风玻璃.ItwasoutofservicE.ButthedooropenedandIwassurprisedtofindthatitwasthesamedriver.Ijustcan’tleaveyouhereshesaiD.Thisisn’tthenicestplacE.I’llgiveyouaridehomE.You’lldrivemehomeinthebus?Iaskedperplexed困惑.NoI’lltakeyouinmycarshesaiD.It’salongwayIprotesteD.ComeonshesaiD.Ihavenothingelsetodo.Aswedrovewww..comfromthestationinhercarshebegantellingmeastory.A.fewdaysearlierherbrotherhadrunoutofgas.A.goodSamaritanpickedhimuptookhimtoaservicestationandthenbacktohiscar.I’mjustpassingthefavoralongshesaiD.WhenIofferedhermoneyasathank-youshewouldn’thearofit.Thatwouldn’tmakeitafavorshesaiD.Justdosomethingniceforsomebody.Passitalong.1.Whydidthewritersaythathewouldhavealongnight?A.Hewonderedhowlonghehadtowaitforthenextbus.B.NodriverwouldgivehimaridE.C.Hedidn’tknowtheroutes.D.Heperhapswouldhavetotakeataxi.2.Judgingfromitscontexttheplacewherethewriterwaitedforthesecondbuswas_______.A.veryquietandpeacefulB.darkwithoutstreetlightsC.neithercleannorbeautifulD.alittleunsafe3.Whydidthewriterchangehismindafterwaitingfor30minutesattheendoftheroute?A.NobuswouldcomeatthetimE.B.A.taxiridewouldbemorecomfortablE.C.HebecameimpatientandabitworrieD.D.Heknewthedriverwouldneverreturn.4.Thebusdriverdrovethewriterhomelaterbecause________.A.shehappenedtogointhesamedirectionB.shewantedtodosomethinggoodforotherpeopleC.herbrothertoldhertodosoD.shewantedtoearnmoremoney5.Thebusdriverhopedthatthewriter________.A.woulddoasshedidB.wouldkeepherinmemoryC.wouldgivethemoneytoothersD.woulddoherafavor
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