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MyfamilyandIlivedacrossthestreetfromSouthwayParksinceIwasfouryearsolD.Thenjustlastyearthecityputachainlinkfencearoundtheparkandstartedbulldozing用推土机推平thetreesandgrasstomakewayforanewapartmentcomplex.WhenIsawthefenceandbulldozersIaskedmyselfWhydon’ttheyjustleaveitalone?LookingbackIthinkwhatsentencedtheparttooblivion别遗忘wasthedrought旱灾wehadaboutfouryearsago.UpuntilthenSouthwayParkwasanicegreenparkwithplentyoftreesandapublicswimmingpool.MyfriendsandIrollerskatedonthesidewalksclimbedthetressandswaminthepoolalltheyearsIwasgrowingup.TheparkwasalmostlikemyownyarD.ThenthesummerIwasfifteenthedroughtcameandthingschangeD.Therehadbeenalmostnorainatallthatyear.Thecitystoppedwateringtheparkgrass.WithinafewweeksIfoundmyselflivingacrossthestreetfromahugebrowndesert.Leavesfellofftheparktressandprettysoonthetreesstarteddyingtoo.NexttheparkswimmingpoolwascloseD.ThecitycutdownontheworkforcethatkepttheparkandprettysoonitjustgottoouglyanddirtytoenjoyanymorE.Asthedroughtlastedintothefalltheparkgotworseeverymonth.Therubbishpileduporblewacrossthebrowngrass.Soontheonlypeopleintheparkwerebeggarsandotherpeopledownontheirluck.Peoplesaiddrugswerebeingsoldortradedtherenow.TheparkhadgottenscaryandmymothertolduskidsnottogothereanymorE.Thedroughtfinallyendedandthingsseemedtogetbacktonormalthatiseverythingbutthepark.Ithadgottenintosuchbadshapethatthecityjustletitstaythatway.ThenaboutsixmonthsagoIheardthatthecitywasgoingtoredevelopcertainworn-outareasofthecity.Itturnedoutthatthecityhadplannedtogetridoftheparksellthelandandletsomeonebuildrowsofapartmentbuildingsonit.Thechain-linkfencingandthebulldozersdidtheirwork.Nowweliveacrossthestreetfromsixrowsofapartmentbuildings.Eachofthemisthreeunitshighandstretchesablockineachdirection.Theneighborhoodhaschangedwithoutthepark.ThestreetsIusedtoplayinarejammedwithcarsnow.Thingswillneverbethesameagain.SometimesIwonderthoughwhatchangesanotherdroughtwouldmakeinthewaythingsaretoday.32.Howdidthewriterfeelwhenhesawthefenceandbulldozers?A.ScareD.B.ConfuseD.C.Upset.D.Curious.33.Whywasthewritertoldnottogototheparkbyhismother?A.Itwasbeingrebuilt.B.Itwasdangerous.C.ItbecausecrowdeD.D.Ithadturnedintoadesert.34.Accordingtothewriterwhateventuallybroughtaboutthedisappearanceofthepark?A.Thedrought.B.ThecrimE.C.Thebeggarsandtherubbish.D.Thedecisionsofthecity.35.Thelastsentenceofthepassageimpliesthatifanotherdroughtcame______.A.thesituationwouldbemuchworseB.peoplewouldhavetodeserttheirhomesC.thecitywouldbefullypreparedinadvanceD.thecitywouldhavetoredeveloptheneighborhood
PerhapsJoeChenghasbecomepopularwiththousandsoffansandhasbeenchasedbygirlsandmiddlesstudents.Butdoyouknowhisresume简历?Yes.JoeChengwhoplaysthemostpopularboyinhighschoolinthepopularTaiwanesedramaItStartedwithaKiss.AlthoughthousandsofgirlshavefalleninlovewithhimforhiscutesmileandstrongbodyCheng27doesn’twanttorestonhisgoodlooks.Hemadethemovefrommodelingtoactingsixyearsagoandnowheistryinganothercareer－thistimetobeasinger.ChengworkedonhisfirstalbumJoeCheng’sDayforayear.ItcameoutonSeptember7.ApartfromrecordinghisCDChenghasbeenpracticingdancemovesforhismusicvideo.Givenhisheight188cmthiswasnotaneasyjoB.IhadbaddreamsaboutdancinghesaiD.Cheng’slifehashadmanyupsanddowns.HisparentsdivorcedwhenhewasinprimaryschoolandhehaslivedwithhisfathereversincE.Afterdroppingoutofhighschoolhetookonallkindsofjobsbeforebeingspottedbyascout星探foramodelingagency.ChengsaidhiskeytolifeiskeepingapositiveoutlookandmakingthemostoutoflifE.Chengadmittedthathegotbadgradeswhenhewasinhighschool.Buthewasstillverypopularatschool.BeingveryactiveinthestudentsunionIwaselectedpresident.IlikedtoorganizepartiesandfieldtripssomanyteachersandstudentsknewmehesaiD.Chengoncedreamedofbecomingacartoonistandheregretsthatheneverdidit.NowhehopeshisteenagefanscanlearnfromhislifE.WhenyouareinschooljustfocusonstudiesChengsaiD.EveryyoungheartiseagertoexploretheworldoutsidE.ButtakeyourtimE.Finishyourstudiesfirst.21.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthistext?A.FinishYourStudyFirst.B.LifeIsFullofUpsandDowns.C.HeHasItAllbutStillHasRegrets.D.TheKeytoSuccess.22.Whatcareerdidn’tJoeChengtry?A.Actinginsomedramas.B.Dancingforanagency.C.Modelingforanagency.D.RecordinghisownCDs.23.TheunderlinedwordoutlookinParagraph4means__________.A.attitudeB.sceneC.fameD.appearance24.Whichofthecorrectorderoftheseevents?A.JoeChengdroppedoutofhighschool.B.JoeChengworkedonhisfirstalbumJoeCheng’sDay.C.JoeCheng’sparentsdivorceD.D.JoeChengplayedthemostpopularboyinItstartedwithaKiss.E.JoeChengworkedinamodelingagency.A.acedbB.caebdC.caedbD.acebd
TowardseveningJenniferwaswalkingonthebeachwithagentlebreezeblowingthroughherhair.Lookingupatthegoldenredsunballshewassurprisedbyitscolordeepredinthemiddlesoftlyfadingintoyellow.Shecouldhearnothingbutthewavesandtheseagullsflyingupaboveinthesky.Theatmosphererelaxedher.ThiswaswhatsheneedeD.It’sgettinglateshethoughtImustgohomE.MyparentswillbewonderingwhereIam.Shewonderedhowherparentswouldreactwhenshegothomeafterthethreedaysshewasmissing.Shekeptonwalkingdirectingherselftobungalow平房163whereshespenteverysummerholiday.TheroadwasdeserteD.Shewalkedslowlyandsilently.JustinafewhundredmetersshewouldhavebeensafeinherhousE.Itwasreallygettingdarknow.Shewishedshehadherfavoritecoaton.Itmightkeepherreallywarm.Sheimaginedhavingitwithher.Thisthoughtdissipated消散whenshefinallysawherfrontdoor.Itseemeddifferent.Nobodyhadtakencareoftheoutsidegardenforafewdays.Shewasshocked:herfatherwasusuallysostrictaboutkeepingeverythingcleanandtidyandnowSheenteredthehousE.FirstshewentintothekitchenandsawanotewrittenbyherfatherDearEllenthere’ssomecoffeeready;Iwentlooking.ButwherewasEllen?Ontherightsideofthehallwaywasherparents’room.Shewentinandsawher.Hermotherlyingonthebedwassleeping.Herfacelookedsotiredasifshehadn’tsleptfordays.ShewasreallypalE.JenniferwouldhavewantedtowakeherupbutshelookedtootireD.SoJenniferjustfellasleepbesideher.WhenJenniferwokeupsomethingwasdifferent.Shewasn’tinhermother’sroomandshewasn’twearingtheoldclothessheranawayin.Shewasinhercozybedinherpajamas睡衣.ItfeltsogoodbeingbackhomE.SuddenlysheheardavoicE.Areyoufeelingbetternowdear?YouknowyougotusveryveryscareD.28.TheauthormentionstheviewsofthebeachinParA.1inorderto__________.A.tellusthetimeofthestoryB.showJennifer’seasedmindC.showJennifer’slonelinessD.indicatethebeautyofnature29.Jenniferdecidedtogohomebecause__________.A.itwasgettingcoldB.sherealizedherparentswereworriedC.shebegantomissherparentsD.sheknewnobodywouldtakecareofthegarden30.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Jenniferwenthometofetchherfavoritecoat.B.Jennifer’sfatherwassoworriedthathecouldn’ttakecareoftheoutsidegarden.C.Jenniferunderstoodwhytheoutsidegardenwasleftuncaredfor.D.Jennifer’sfatherusedtobetoostrictwithher.31.WhichofthefollowingshowsthechangeofJennifer’sfeeling?A.Relaxed→Lonely→Tired→Upset.B.Angry→Relaxed→Fearful→ComfortablE.C.Fearful→Relaxed→Cheerful→Lonely.D.Relaxed→Anxious→Shocked→ComfortablE.
ChildreninBosnia-Herzegovinaallknowtheancientstoryofthepoorwomanwhocaughtagoldenfishreleaseditandinreturngainedwealthandhappiness.Accordingtoa1998AssociatedPressstorythisBalkanfairytaleturnedintorealityforonepoorfamily.BeforethestartoftheBosnianwartheMalkocfamilylivednexttoasmalllakeinthenorthwesternvillageofJezero.Onedayin1990SmajoMalkocreturnedfromatriptoAustriawithanunusualgiftforhisteenagesonsDzevadandCatib:anaquarium鱼缸withtwogoldfish.TwoyearspassedbeforeBosnianSerbforcesadvancedonJezero.Thewomenandchildrenfledandthemenstayedbacktoresisttheattackingsoldiers.SmajoMalkocwaskilleD.WhenhiswifeFehimasneakedbackintothedestroyedvillagetoburyherhusbandandrescuewhatremainedoftheirbelongingsshetookpityonthefishintheaquarium.SheletthemoutintothenearbylakesayingtoherselfThiswaytheymightbemorefortunatethanus.Fast-forwardto1995FehimaMalkocreturnedwithhersonstoJezero.NothingbutruinsremainedoftheirhomeandtheirvillagE.ThroughmistyeyesshelookedtowardthelakE.GlimpsingsomethingstrangeshewalkedovertotheshorE.ThewholelakewasshiningfromthethousandsofgoldenfishinitshesaiD.ItmademeimmediatelythinkofmyhusbanD.ThiswassomethingheleftmethatIneverhopedfor.DuringtheyearsofkillingallaroundthelakelifeunderwaterhadflourisheD.AftertheirreturnFehimaMalkocandhersonsstartedcaringforandsellingthegoldfish.By1998homesstoresandcoffeeshopsallovertheregionfeatureaquariumscontainingfishfromJezero.TheMalkochouserebuiltonitsoriginalsiteisoneofthebiggestinthevillagE.TwonewcarsareparkedinfrontandthefamilysaysithasenoughmoneytoquitworryingaboutthefuturE.ItwasaspecialkindofgiftfromourfatherDzevadMalkocsaiD.WheneveronegivesonecanneverunderestimatewhatagiftofloveoranactofkindnessmightproducE.65.Whydidthewomanletthefishoutintothelake?A.ShethoughtofthefairytalE.B.ShedidsoinmemoryofherhusbanD.C.Sheshowedmercytothem.D.Sheintendedtogetrewardfromthem.66.Whatisthecorrectorderofthefollowingeventsaccordingtothepassage?A.ThewomansetthegoldenfishfreeB.ThewomanburiedherhusbandC.ThewomanslippedbackhomeD.ThefamilyrebuiltthehouseE.ThefamilysoldthegoldfishA.cbaedB.cabedC.bcadeD.bdace67.Whatdoestheauthorintendtotellus?A.Themoregoldenfishthewealthieryou’llbE.B.GoldenfishpromiseagoodfortunE.C.Nopainsnogains.D.Giveanditwillbegiventoyou.
InreflectingontheeventsofmylifethathaveimpactedmeIreturnedtothenightofAugust12006.IfoundmyselfinahallinNewYorkCitysittingbymymothernotatalltiredalthoughwehadflownthedaybeforeanddrivenfivehourstothecityforAnEveningwithHarryCarrieandGarpacharityeventwithreadingsbythreeauthors.Theexcitementrushingthroughmekeptmeawakeandthinking;IwasstandingandapplaudingawomanasshepreparedtoreaD.TheHarryPotterserieswasmygatewaytomyacademicadolescencE.Iwassofascinatedbythemagicworldthatmymotherbegantakingmetoacademicconferencesfocusedonthebooks.Since2005IhaveattendedpresentationsabouttheLatinoriginoftermsandspellstheancienttalesandtheideaofmagiC.Thesebooksopenedmyeyestothewholeworldandtoknowledgeitself.Theykeptmybrainworkingoverthesummers.MoreimportantlytheyhelpedmeadopttheideasusefulinschoolandbeyondthatthereisalwaysanotherwaytodosomethingortounderstandanissuE.Withuncertaintyanddoubtcomecreativeideasandnewwaystolookatproblemsthatmayresultinnewdifferentfasterandeasiersolutions.Andallthiscamefromalittlemagicfromabookthatmanypeopleseeasaseriesforchildren.IalsoattendedlecturesaboutMs.Rowling’sabilitytobeautifullywritethestorywitheverysmalldetailconnectedtosomethingelseforexampledetailsinbooksbyJonathanSwifttoChaucertoDickensandAustin.IlearnedthatlikeallgreatbooksRowling’sstoriesencouragedaconnectionacrossmindbodyandsoul.AlthoughtheserieshasbeencriticizedbythosewhobelieveitencouragesbadbehaviorinchildrenIwasabletoheardiscussionsbythosewhoclaimedthatthesebooksteachwonderfulmessagesifonegetsitsdeepermeaning.Itismygeneration’ssharedtext;allcollegefreshmenarefamiliarwiththestoriesandthatgivesusasetofcommonbeliefsandideasthathelpusstarttolearnnewthings.8.WhatdidtheauthordoonthenightofAugust12006?A.Heflewforacharityevent.B.HedrovetiredlybackhomE.C.Helistenedtoreadingsbysomeauthors.D.Heenjoyedtheexcitementofdriving.9.TheHarryPotterbooksledtheauthorto____.A.gettingjobsinsummersB.studyingharderinschoolC.writingbooksforchildrenD.viewingthingsinnewways10.Fromthelecturestheauthorknewmoreabout____.A.storywritingskillsB.Rowling’slifestoriesC.criticismagainstbooksD.greatauthorsinhistory11.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthor?A.Shedecidestowritesimilarstories.B.Sheintendstogotomajorinwriting.C.Shedoesn’thaveherfamily’ssupport.D.Shemaycontinuetoreadmagicstories.
A.50-year-oldAmericancamebacktohisschool.TheteachersaskedhimtogiveatalktothesmallboysandgirlstherE.Thetalkwasabouttheloveoftheirgreatcountry.Allthelittleonesweresittinginalargemeeting-room.Theoldofficerwentupandbeganspeaking.HesaidBoysandgirlsIstudiedinthisschoolfortyyearsago.WhenIwasatyouragewewerenotashappyasyouaretoday.Thinkaboutitandanswermewhyareyousohappynow?Nosoundcamefromthechildren.TheoldmanwaitedforalongtimE.ThenashortboyinthefrontputuphissmalldirtyhanD.Goodboy!Pleaseanswermedearsaidtheofficer.WithabigsmileonhisfacetheboystoodupandsaidIfyouspeaklongenoughwewon’thavetohavemathsandbiologylessonsthismorning.21.Theoldmancamebacktotheschool______.A.tolistentoatalkB.tohavelessonsC.togiveatalkD.toseethechildren22.Theoldofficerfoundthatthechildrenatthatschoolwere______everbeforE.A.asgoodasB.aswellasC.ashappyasD.muchhappierthan23.Howmanyyearsdidtheoldofficergraduatefromthisschool?A.FiftyyearsB.FortyyearsC.Fifty-fiveyearsD.Thirtyyears24.Accordingtothestoryweknowthat________.A.theshortboydidn’tlikestudyinghislessonsB.allthechildrenlikedthetalkC.theshortboylikedthetalkverymuchD.somechildrenlikedtolistentofunnytalk
WhenIwasgrowinguponafarminIowawedidn'ttalkaboutmoneyinmyfamily.Myparentsvaluedteachingmybrotherssistersandmeaboutsavingbudgetingandearningmoneybutconversationsaboutourfamily'seconomicsituationandfinancialdecisionswererarE.Thiswastypicalatthetime-especiallyintheMidwestoftheUSsotomyfriendsandmemoneywasenvelopedinsomelevelofsecrecy.Laterwhenmyfamilyhitadifficulttimewebeganhavingmoreopenconversationsaboutmoney.Andwhilethosetalkswereverydifficultatfirstitwasarelieftounderstandmoreaboutourfamily'sfinances.Obviouslytimeshaven'tchangedmuchwhenitcomestofamilymoneytalks.RecentresearchbyanAmericaninstituteindicatesthatmoneyremainsamongthelowestpriorities优先事项inconversationsbetweenparentsandtheirchildren.Infactparentsaremuchmorelikelytohaveprioritizeddiscussionsaboutprettymucheverythingelsebeforemoney.They'realsowaitingtohavethesediscussionsuntiltheirkidsareolder-100naverage-whichcancausethemtomissmanyopportunitiesduringtheirchildren'sformativeyears.Talkingaboutmoneywithyourkidscanbedifficultformanydifferentreasons-especiallyifyourfinancesseemverypersonalandprivateorifyouhaveanxietyaboutbillsyourself.Butdiscussingmoneyinacalmandopenwayispivotaltohelpingyourchildrenlearnaboutandbecomecomfortablewithfinancesbeforethey'reexpectedtomanagetheirown.Whileyoucertainlydon'tneedtoprovidedetailedinformationaboutyourincometoyourchildrenitcanbeveryeffectivetoincludetheminmeaningfulfinancialdiscussions-evenatanearlyagE.Havingregularfamilyconversationsaboutmoneywillhelpthemlearnaboutfinancialconcepts概念likesavingandbudgetingdevelopfinancialdecision-makingskillsandformahealthyrelationshipwithmoney.32.Whentheauthor'sfamilyhadadifficulttimeshebeganto_.A.learnhowtoearnandsavemoneyB.understandtheimportanceofsavingC.tellherfriendsabouthermoneyproblemsD.knowaboutherfamily'seconomicsituation33.AccordingtoParagraph2Americanparentsnowadaysare____.A.convincedchildrenunderloshouldknowaboutmoneyB.stillunwillingtotalkaboutmoneywiththeirchildrenC.mostworriedabouttheirchildren'shealthandsafetyD.gettingtorealizetheimportanceoffamilymoneytalks34.Theunderlinedwordpivotalinthelastparagraphcanbereplacedby____.A.importantB.embarrassingC.interestingD.cruel35.Whatisthewriter'sattitudetotalkingaboutmoneywithchildren?A.PositivE.B.NegativE.C.Neutral.D.Indifferent.
FromJeffWhitmoreToKenjiOkamotoDateJanuary102015SubjectRequestforadviceDearMr.Okamoto.MynameisJeffWhitmoreandmydaughterAnnaisoneofyourstudents.AsyouknowwejustmovedbacktoJapansixmonthsagoafterlivinginChicagoforthreeyears.AlthoughshehadattendedschoolinJapanbeforewewenttoChicagoit`sAnna`sfirstyearataJapanesejuniorhighschool.MywifeandIarealittleworriedaboutherandwerehopingthatitwouldbeokaytoaskyouforadvicE.She`sgettinggoodgradesandlikesherclassesandteachers.Inparticularshehasapen-chantfornumbersandloveshermathclass.SheoftentalksaboutyourfunEnglishclasstoo.Howeverafteralmosthalfayearitdoesn`tseemlikeshe`smadeanyfriends.Lastweek.Shesaidthatsheusuallyreadsbyherselfduringbreaksbetweenclasseswhileothergirlsarehangingoutandchatting.Annaalsomentionedthatshewalkstoschoolaloneeveryday.ThisisverydifferentfromhowshewasintheUS.IunderstandthatitcantaketimetomakefriendsatanewschoolbutIstillhaveconcernsthatshemaybeabitisolateD.IthinkitwouldbebetterforhertodevelopagroupofgoodfriendsassoonaspossiblE.Evenjustoneclosefriendwouldbeagoodfirststep.I'venevercontactedoneofmydaughter'shomeroomteachersbeforeandhopethatl`mnotbotheringyou.Ijustthoughtthatyoumightknowmoreaboutherlifeatschool.IfyouhaveanyideasabouthowshecanmakemorepersonalconnectionsIwouldbehappytohearthem.SincerelyJeffWhitmoreFromKenjiOkamotoToJeffWhitmoreDateJanuary112015SubjectReRequestforadviceDearMr.WhitmoreIt'alwaysnicetohearfromaparentofoneofmystudentsandI`llbehappytohelpyouifIcan.I`vetalkedwithAnnaone-on-oneonseveraloccasionsandfindhertobeadelightfulpersonwhoisconfidentandfriendly.ActuallyI`msurprisedtohearaboutyourconcernsassheseemstogetalongwellwithotherstudentsintheclass.Probablyshe`llsoonformclosefriendshipsbutIdohaveafewideasforyoutoconsiderthatmayhelphertothis.Firstourschoolhasmanydifferent.clubsthatoffergoodenvironmentsfordevelopingfriendships.Iknowthatsheenjoysmusicsoperhapsshewouldliketojointhechorus.IfshepreferssportswehaveavolleyballclubasoccerclubandovenakaratecluB.AlsoI`mcurrentlyorganizinganewEnglishcluB.WewillmeetonceaweektotalkandtoenjoymusicandmoviesinEnglish.IfAnnajoinsoreventakesaleadershiproleshecanconnectwithotherstudentswhohaveasharedinterest--English.IknowofoneJapanesestudentfromanotherclasswhohasspenttimeinNewZealandandisplanningtoparticipatE.Theymayfindalotincommon.Anotherapproachistocreatesocialsituationswhereshecanbethecenterofattention.AnnatoldmeyouoftenhadbarbecuepartiesinyourgardenintheUS.Ifit'spossibleyoucouldhaveanAmerican-stylebarbecuepartyandinvitesomeofthestudentsinherclass.I`msureitwouldbeanexcitingexperienceforthem.PossiblyAnnawouldbemoreherselfathomeandtheywouldgettoknowherbetter.FrommyexperienceIhonestlythinkyouhavenothingtoworryaboutandfeelconfidentshewillestablishfriendshipssoonerorlateronherown.Butifyoufeelthatanyofmyideaswillhelppleaseletmeknowandwecanconsiderthenextstep.BestregardsKenjiOkamoto21.WhatwasAnnaprobablylikeatherschoolinChicago?A.Shelikedtobealoneintheclassroom.B.SheshowedoffherJapaneseability.C.Shespentalotoftimewithfriends.D.Shewasjealousoftheotherstudents.22.ThephrasehasapenchantforinthesecondparagraphofMr.Whitmore`semailisclosestinmeaningtoA.iscollectingB.isexchangingC.isfondofD.isunsureabout23.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtotheinformationintheemailmessages?A.AnnadoesnottalkaboutherschoollifewithherparentsathomE.B.AnnaprefersherJapaneselanguageclasstoherEnglishclass.C.Mr.WhitmoreisconcernedaboutAnna`sacademicperformancE.D.ThisisthefirstemailmessageMr.WhitmorehassentMr.Okamoto.24.UnlikeMr.WhitmoreMr.OkamotothinksthatAnna.A.isisolatedfromotherstudentsinherclassB.spendsalotoftimereadinginschoolC.willhavetroublegettinggoodgradesD.willmakefriendswithoutanyspecialhelp25.WhichofthefollowingisNOToneofMr.Okamoto`ssuggestionsforMr.Whitmore?A.TakeAnnaonatriptoNewZealanD.B.InviteAnna'sclassmatestoanevent.C.LetAnnaparticipateintheEnglishcluB.D.HaveAnnajoinasportsormusiccluB.
IgrewupinahousewheretheTVwasseldomturnedonandwithonewallinmybedroomentirelylinedwithbookshelvesmostofmychildhoodwasspentonbooksIcouldgetholdof.InfactIgrewupthinkingofreadingasnaturalasbreathingandbooksunbelievablypowerfulinshapingperspectives观点bycreatingworldswecouldstepintotakepart.in.andlivein.WiththisunshakablebeliefIat.fourteendecidedtobecomeawriter.Heretooreadingbecameuseful.Everywriterstartsoffknowingthathehassomethingtosaybutbeingunabletofindtherightwaystosayit.HehastofindhisownvoicebyreadingwidelyanddiscoveringwhichpartsofthewritersheagreesordisagreeswithoragreeswithsostronglythatitreshapeshisownworlD.Hecannotwritewithoutlovingtoreadbecauseonlythroughreadingotherpeople’swritingcanonediscoverwhatworkswhatdoesn’tandintheendtogetherwithlotsofpracticewhatvoicehehas.NowIamincollegeandhavecometorealizehowimportantitistoreadfiction文学作品.AsA.lawstudentmyreadingisinfactlimitedtosubjectmatter—thevolume量ofwhatIhavetoreadforclasseseveryweekmeansthereislittletimetoreadanythingelsE.SuchreadingmadeitalltheclearertomethatIliveinaverysmallpartinthisgreatplacecalledlifE.Readingfictionremindsmethatthereislifebeyondmyown.ItallowsmetotravelacrossthehighseasandalongtheSilkRoadallfromthecomfortofmyownarmchairtoexperiencethoughsecondhandexcitingexperiencesthatIwouldn'tnecessarilybeabletohaveinmylifetimE.21.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheauthorasachild?w_ww.k#s5_u.co*mA.HeneverwatchedTV.w_w*w.k_s*5_u.c_omB.Hereadwhathehadto.C.HefoundreadingunbelievablE.D.HeconsideredreadingpartofhislifE.22.Theunderlinedwordvoiceinthesecondparagraphmostprobablymeans.A.anideaB.asoundqualityC.awayofwritingD.aworldtowriteabout23.Whateffectdoesreadinghaveontheauthor?w_w*w.k_s*5_u.c_omA.Ithelpshimtorealizehisdream.B.Itopensupawiderworldforhim.C.Itmakeshiscollegelifemoreinteresting.D.Itincreaseshisinterestinworldwidetravel.24.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthistext?w_ww.k#s5_u.co*mA.WhydoIread?B.HowdoIread?C.WhatdoIread?D.WhendoIread?
Ihavetwosons.Theyareasdifferentasnightandday.Myyoungestissweetloveableeasy-goingandfindsjoyineverything.Myoldestwe’venicknamedtheEvilGeniusisambitiousself-confidentandsuffersnofools.WheneverwementionedSantamyhusbandandIwererewardedwithmajoreyerollinganddeepsighsfrommyoldest.Atfirstwebothtriedtoignoreit.Webothknewthatoureldesthadfiguredoutthebigsecret.ButI’dbedamned指责ifhewasgoingtoruinitforhissix-year-oldbrotherwhohadplentyofSanta-lovingyearsaheadofhim.IlookedatmyhusbandintheeyeandsaidI’llhandlethis.towhichherespondedOkayjustbecarefulbecauseI’mnotsureheknows-hemightjustbeactinglikeit.ButIknew.AndIhaditinmymindthathewasabouttobreakhisyoungerbrothersspiritandbreakthenewstohim.IwasafraidhewasgoingtotaketheChristmasspiritawayfrommysweetinnocentyoungestandstampalloverit.Ihadtoprotecthim.Ineededtocontrolthisnowbeforeitgotoutofcontrol.Irushedintotheplayroomwheremyoldestwasplayingalone.Ilookedhimdeadintheeyesandsaid:WellyouknowSantaisn’trealright?AndasIstaredatmyeight-year-oldsonforwhatseemedlikealongtimeofsilencehiseyesstartedtofillwithtears.AndateardroppeddownhischeekwhenhescreamedoutHe’snot?Umwellit’snotthathe’snotrealshutupyouidiot-stopsayinghe’snotrealbuthedoesn’treallymakeanddeliverallthetoys.DadandIgetsomeofthemforyou.Sohe’sreal.He’sjustgotalittlehelpfromus.TheEvilGeniuswasn’tbuyingit.Hejustsattherelookingatmewithanexpressionofdoubt.Youknowwhenyoumakeaterriblemistakebutyoucan’tstopyourselffrommakingitworse?ThatwasmebecauseIjusthadtoknow.IhadtoknowwhyhehadseemedtobeoverSanta.SoIaskedhimwhyherolledhiseyesandsighedeverytimehisfatherandImentionedSantatowhichherepliedthatkidsatschoolhadbeensayingSantawasn'trealbutthathestillthoughthewas.1.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A..TwodifferentsonsB..SantasecretgivenawayC..ProtectingoneruiningtheotherD..Makingamistakeworse2.WhatdidthewriterconcludewhenEvilGeniusrolledhiseyesandsighed?A..EvilGeniushaddiscoveredSantawasnotreal.B..EvilGeniushadbrokenthesecrettohisyoungerbrother.C..EvilGeniushadpassedhisSanta-lovingyears.D..EvilGeniushadbeeninfluencedbyhisclassmates.3.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemeaninthepassage?A..EvilGeniusrefusedtobuytoys.B..EvilGeniusdidn’tbelievehismother’swords.C..EvilGeniuswantedtokeepsilent.D..EvilGeniuswouldnotgiveawaythesecret.4.Whatlessoncanwelearnfromthestory?A..Liescanneverchangefacts.B..Honestyisthebestpolicy.C..Nooneisperfect.D..Weshouldthinktwicebeforeweact.
BethanyMeilaniHamiltonwasbornonFebruary81990KauaiHawaiiwhereshegrewupwithtwoolderbrothers.Hamilton'sparentswerebothsurfersandtheystartedteachingBethanyhowtosurfatayoungageandshelearnedquicklywiththesupportofherbrothers.Byage8Bethanywaswinningfirstplaceinsurfingcontestsforheragegroup.Hamiltonbegancompetingmoreseriouslyattheageofninewinningseveralmorecompetitionsinheragegroup.OnOctober312003whilesurfingwithfriendsnearTunnelsBeacha14-foottigersharkattackedher.BethanysaidMyarmwashanginginthewateranditjustcameandbitmE.Itkindofpulledmebackandforth.ButIjustheldontomyboardandthenthesharkletgo.ThesharktoreoffBethany'sleftarmjustbelowhershoulder.Hamilton'sfriendsrushedhertothehospital.Bethanymadeitthroughseveralsurgerieswithoutinfection感染andmiraculouslysurvivedeventhoughshehadlostalmost60%ofherblooD.Thedoctorsaidthatherathletictraininghelpedhertosurvivetheattackandbloodloss.WhileshewashealingBethanythoughtforawhilethatshemightnotsurfagain.Shewasconcernedthatitwouldbemuchhardertostandupontheboardusingonlyonehandandthatherbalancewouldbecompletelyoff.Butwithhardworkanddeterminationshereturnedtosurfing.ShesaysIt'shardformetodescribethejoyIfeltafterIstoodupandrodeawaveinforthefirsttimeaftertheattack.IwasgreatlythankfulandhappyinsidE.Thetinybitofdoubtthatwouldsometimestellme'you'llneversurfagain'wasgoneinonewave!AsforfearofanothersharkattackBethanysaysthatsometimesherheartpoundswhensheseesashadow阴影underthewater.Butshebelievesthatfaithprovideshopeandafutureforthosewhofeeldownanddefeatedintheirlives.Bethany'spopularityandhopeforthefutureledhertopartnerwithWorldVisiontocreateSurfingforChildreninCrisis.BethanyhopesthatherinvolvementinthecampaignwillhelpprovidedisabledchildrenfromaroundtheworldwithcaresupportandhopE.40.WhotaughtBethanysurfingwhenshewasveryyoung?A.Herbrothers.B.Herparents.C.HerfrienD.D.Herdoctor.41.WhydoesBethany'sheartpoundwhensheseesashadowunderthewater?A.Shehopesshecanswimdowntoseetheshark.B.Sheisafraidanothersharkmightattackher.C.Sheisworriedshemightgetoutofcontrol.D.ShethinksshecanenjoyabiggerwavE.42.FromthepassageweknowBethanyisa____________person.A.carefulB.proudC.braveD.clever43.Thispassageprobablycomesfromaan________.A.guideB.novelC.magazineD.advertisement
BANG!thedoorcausedareverberation回声.ItwasjuststandingtherewithfatherstandingononesideandmeontheothersidE.Wewerebothingreatanger.Neversetfootinthishouseagain!stormedfather.WithtearswellingupinmyeyesIrushedoutoftheflatandranalongthestreet.Thestreetlightswereshiningcausingrathersadfeelings.Iwanderedaimlessly.A.youngfatherwhoheldachildinhisarmswalkedpastmE.IfeltasifIsawmychildhoodfromanotherspace:happyandcarefreE.ButnowIdon’tknowwhetheritisbecauseIhavegrownuporbecausedadisgettingolD.Wedifferinourwaysofthinking.Wearejustliketwopeoplecomingfromtwodifferentworlds.ItfeelslikethereisanirondoorbetweenusthatcanneverbeopeneD.IwanderedthestreetswithoutadestinationinminD.Myheartwasfrozenonthishotsummernight.AsIwalkedontherewerefewerandfewerpeopleonthestreetsuntilIhadonlythestreetlightstokeepmecompany.WhenIfinallyreachedthehigh-riseapartmentblockinwhichIlivedIsawthatthelightwasstillon.Ithoughttomyself:Isfatherwaitingformeorishestillangrywithme?Infactitwasnothing.Perhapsdadwasthrowingawaysomeofhisoldstamps.Perhapshethoughttheywereuseless.IneverhadthecouragetotellhimthatIlikedcollectingstamps.Allthelightswereoffexceptfather’s.Dadwasalwayslikethis.Maybehedidn’tknowhowtoexpresshimself.Aftershoutingatmehenevershowedanypityoranymomentsofregret.Thiswashowhealwayswas.HehasbeenaleaderforsolongthattellingeveryoneelsewhattodohasbecomehissecondnaturE.Thelightwasstillon.AmIwrong?IwhisperedmaybeWiththekeyinmyhandIwasasnervousasIhadeverbeen.AtlastIdecidedtoopenthedoor.AssoonasIopenedthedoortearsrandownmycheeks.IsuddenlyrealizedthattheirondoorthatIhadimaginedbetweenusdidnotexistatall.Love----it’ssecondtononE.62.Whichisthecorrectorderofthefollowingeventsaccordingtothepassage?A.IopenedthedoorandenteredthehousE.B.Iranoutintothestreetangrily.C.IreachedtheplacewhereIlivedandsawmyhousestillbrightlylit.D.IrecalledmyhappychildhooD.E.Ibegantowalkaboutinthestreetwithoutanyaim.A.ebdcaB.bedcaC.becdaD.ebcad63.Accordingtotheauthorwhydidhisfatheroftenshoutathim?A.Perhapsthefatherwasgettingolderandolder.B.Perhapsthesonhadalreadygrownup.C.Perhapstheyneveragreedwitheachother.D.Perhapsthefatherhadbeenusedtodoingthat.64.WhatdidtheauthormeanbytheunderlinedsentenceMyheartwasfrozenonthishotsummernight?A.Hefeltlonelybecausethereweresofewpeopleonthestreet.B.Hefeltuncomfortablebecauseitwasaveryhotnight.C.Hedidn’tknowwheretogoatall.D.Hehadabadcoldonsuchahotday.65.Whatwastheauthor’sattitudetowardshisfatherattheendofthestory?A.Helovedhisfather.B.Hewasworriedabouthisfather.C.Hewasafraidofhisfather.D.Hewasdissatisfiedwithhisfather.
MyfatherhadreturnedfromhisbusinessvisittoLondonwhenIcameinratherlatetosupper.Icouldtellatoncethatheandmymotherhadbeendiscussingsomething.Inthathalf-playfulhalf-seriouswayIknewsowellhesaidHowwouldyouliketogotoEton?YoubetIcriedquicklycatchingthejokE.Everyoneknewitwasthemostexpensivethemostfamousofschools.YouhadtobeenteredatbirthifnotbeforE.Besidesevenat12or13Iunderstoodmyfather.Hedislikedanyformofshowingoff.Healwaysknewhisproperstationinlifewhichwasinthemiddleofthemiddleclassourhousewasmedium-sized;hehadavoidedjoiningRoyalLiverpoolGolfClubandwenttoasmalleroneinstead;thoughoncehehadgotasecond-handRolls-RoyceataremarkablylowpricehefeltembarrasseddrivingitandquicklychangeditforanAustin1100.Thiscouldonlybehishappywayoftellingmethatthewholeboardingschoolideawastobegivenup.Alas!Ishouldalsohaverememberedthathehadalikingforbeingdifferentfromeveryoneelseifitdidnotconflictwithhisfearofdrawingattentiontohimself.ItseemedthathehadhappenedtobetalkingtoGrahamBrownoftheLondonofficeaverynicefellowandGrahamhadafriendwhohadjustenteredhisboyattheschoolandwhilehewasinthatpartoftheworldhethoughthehadbetterphonethem.Iremembermyhandsshakingwiththepuzzlementofmyfeelings.Therewasexcitementattheheartofgreatsadness.Ohhedoesn'twanttogoawaysaidmymotherYoushouldn'tgoonlikethis.It'suptohimsaidmyfather.HecanmakeuphisownminD.21.Thehousethewriter'sfamilylivedinwas_______.A.thebesttheycouldaffordB.rathersmallC.forshowingoffD.rightfortheirsocialposition22.HisfathersoldhisRoils-Roycebecause_______.A.itwastoocheapB.itwastoooldtoworkwellC.itwastooexpensivetopossessD.itmadehimfeeluneasy23.Whatwasthewriter'sreactiontotheideaofgoingtoEton?A.Hehadmixedfeelings.B.Hedidn'tbelieveit.C.HewasdelighteD.D.Hewasveryunhappy.24.Wecanknowfromthepassagethat_______.A.ChildrenwhocangotoEtonareveryfamousB.ChildrencangotoEtoniftheywillC.ItisverydifficultforachildtogetadmittedbyEtonD.Childrendon'thavetherighttodecidewhethertheywillgotoEton
Amanhadtwolargepots.罐子Oneofthepotshadacrack裂缝initsowhiletheotherpotalwaysdelivered运送afullpotofwaterattheendofthelongwalkfromthestreamtohishousethecrackedpotarrivedonlyhalffull.Thiswentoneverydayforyears.OnedayaneighboraskedthemanOneofyourpotshasbeenbrokenforyears.Itcanonlydeliverhalfitsloadsoyoudon’tgetfullvaluefromyourefforts.Whydon’tyoubuyanewone?ThemansmiledandsaidPleasefollowmetomyhouseandyoumayseesomebeautifulflowers.Onthewaytotheman’shousetheneighbortooknoticeofthesunwarmingthebeautifulwildflowersonthesideofthepath.ThemansaidtotheneighborDidyounoticethattherewereflowersonlyononesideofthepathbutnotontheotherside?That’sbecauseIhavealwaysknownabouttheflaw缺陷ofmypot.Iplantedflowerseedsononesideofthepath.EverydaywhenIwalkbackfromthestreamthebrokenpotwatersthem.ForyearsIhavebeenabletopickthesebeautifulflowerstodecorate装饰myhousE.WithoutthebrokenpotIwouldnothavethisbeauty.24.Howmuchwaterdidthemancarryhomeeveryday?A.A.fullpot.B.Twofullpots.C.Halfapot.D.Oneandahalfpots.25.Whatdidthemandowiththebrokenpot?A.Hethrewitaway.B.Heusedittowaterflowers.C.HechangeditforanewonE.D.Heplantedsomeflowersinit.26.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethattheman______.A.toldalietohisneighborB.acceptedhisneighbor’ssuggestionC.tookadvantageoftheflawofhispotD.didn’tlikehisbrokenpot27.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.A.manandhisneighborB.A.wayofplantingflowersC.A.storyofabrokenpotD.A.warm-heartedman
Drivingtoafriend’shouseonarecenteveningIwasattractedbythesightofthefullmoonrisingjustabovemyfriend’srooftop.Istoppedtowatchitforafewmomentsthinkingaboutwhatapityitisthatmostcitypeople---myselfincluded---usuallymisssightslikethisbecausewespendmostofourlivesindoors.Myfriendhadalsoseenit.HegrewuplivinginaforestinEuropeandthemoonmeantalottohimthen.IthadtouchedmuchofhislifE.Iknowthefeeling.LastDecemberItookmyseven-year-olddaughtertothemountainousjungleofnorthernIndiawithsomefriends.Westayedinaforestresthousewithnoelectricityorrunninghotwater.OurgrouphadcampfiresoutsideeverynightandindoorswhenitwastoocoldoutsidE.Themoongrewtoitsfullestduringourtrip.Betweenmeandthehighmountainslaythreeorfourvalleys.NotalightshoneinthemandnotasoundcouldbehearD.ItwasoneofthequietestplacesIhaveeverknownabottomlesswellofsilencE.Andabovemewasthefullmoonwhichstruckmedeeply.Todayourlivesarefilledwithglassmetalplasticandfiber-glass.Wehavetelevisioncellphonespagerselectricityheatersandovensandair-conditionerscarscomputers.StrugglingthroughtrafficthateveningattheendofatiringdaymostofitspentindoorsIthoughtBeforelongIwouldliketoliveinasmallcottagE.ThereIwillgrowvegetablesandreadbooksandwalkinthemountains.Andperhapswritebutnotinanger.Imaybecomeanoldmanthereandwearthebottomsofmytrousersrolledandmeasureoutmylifeincoffeespoons.ButIwillbeabletowalkoutsideonacoldsilentnightandtouchedthemoon.1.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe_________.A.TouchedbytheMoonB.ThePleasuresofModernLifeC.A.BottomlesswellofSilenceD.BreakawayfromModernlife2.Thewriterfeltsorryforhimselfbecause__________.A.therewastoomuchpollution.B.hefailedtoseethefullestmoon.C.hedidn’tadapttomoderninventionsD.thereweretoomanyaccidentsontheroaD.3.WhatimpressedthewritermostinthemountainousjungleofnorthernIndia?A.Nomodernequipment.B.Completesilence.C.Thenicemoon.D.Thehighmountain.4Modernthingsarementionedmainlyto___________.A.showthatthewriterlikescitylifeverymuch.B.tellusthatpeoplegreatlybenefitfrommodernlifE.C.explainthatpeoplehavelesschancestoenjoynaturE.D.showthatwecanalsoenjoynatureathomethroughthem.5.Theauthorwrotethepassageto__________.A.expressthefeelingofreturningtonaturE.B.showtheloveforthemoonlight.C.advisemodernpeopletolearntolivE.D.wanttocommunicatelongingformodernlifE.Lostyearsareworsethanlostdollars一寸光阴一寸金寸金难买寸光阴
ItwasabadtimeformE.Iwaslowemotionallyandtiredphysically.ProbablybecauseofthisIhadntshavedforafewdays.AlsobecauseIhadbeendoingsomerepairsatmydaughter’shouseIwasdressedquitescruffily不整洁地•BoardingthebustogohomeIsawitwasalmostfullsoIfoundarail扶手toleanagainst.Thatwaswhenayoungwomansittingwithherchildstoodupandofferedmeherseat.‘Wow1thought.OutloudIsaidDoIlookthatoldandtired?SherepliedYoulooklikeyouvehadatoughday.ithankedhersincerelyandstayedstanding.A.momentlateramanrosefromhisseatatthebackofthebusandmadehiswaytowardsmesqueezingpastseveralpeopleontheway.Thenhetoldmeabouthisaddictionproblemsaskedmyadviceandjustchattedaboutlifeforafewminutes.Thenhewentbacktohisseat.Veiyrandom!WatchinghimgoIalsolookedatthebus-loadofpeoplebetweenmeandhisseat.Hehadn’tchosentotalktothosestrangers.Hechosetotalktothisstrangerforwhateveritmeanttohimandwhatevercomfortitbroughthim.Why?That´swhenitoccurredtomE.ImusthavelookedlikeIhadbeenwherehewas.IprobablylookedlikeamanwhowouldunderstandadifficultlifE.Iwashumbledandupliftedatthesametimebytherealizationthatevenwhenweareatourlowestwecanstillhelpothers一ifwelooklikewemightbeabletomeetthemwheretheyliveorwalkawhileintheirworlD.24.vVhydidtheyoungwomanofferherseattothewriter?A.BecauseshethoughtthewriterlookedveryolD.B.BecausethewriterlookedveryfriendlyC.Becausethewriterlookedhumorous.D.BecausethewriterlookedexhausteD.25•WhatcanweleamaboutthemanfromParagraph3?A.Hewasanacquaintanceofthewriter.B.Hefeltfamiliarwiththewriter.C.Hemaybetakesdrugsheavily.D.HelacksconfidentinlifE.26.Theunderlinedwords4SthisstrangerinParagraph4probablyrefertoA.theyoungwomanB.onepassengerC.thewriterD.thedriver27.Whichofthefollowingmaybethebesttitleforthetext?A.UnusualappearanceinterestsstrangersB.MeetthemwheretheyliveC.SmalltalksmakeadifferenceD.Acceptwhattheyare
OnastormydaylastAugustTimheardsomeshouting.LookingouttotheseacarefullyhesawacoupleofkidsinarowboatwerebeingpulledouttoseA.Two12-year-oldboysChristianandJackrowedoutaboattosearchafootball.Oncethey’drowedbeyondthecalmwatersabeachumbrellatiedtotheboatcaughtthewindandpulledtheboatintoopenwater.Thepairpanickedandtriedtorowbacktoshore.Buttheywerenomatchforitandtheboatwasoutofcontrol.Timknewitwouldsoonbeswallowedbythewaves.EverythingwentquietinmyheadTimrecalls回忆.I’mtryingtofigureouthowtoswimtotheboysinastraightlinE.Timtookoffhisclothesandjumpedintothewater.Every500yardsorsoheraisedhisheadtojudgehisprogress.AtonepointIconsideredturningbackhesays.IwonderedifIwasputtingmylifeatrisk.After30minutesofstrugglinghewascloseenoughtoyelltotheboysTakedowntheumbrella!Let’saimforthepier码头Jacksaid.Timturnedtheboattowardit.Soonafterwardwavescrashedovertheboatanditbegantosink.Canyouguysswim?hecried.AlittlebittheboyssaiD.OncetheywereinthewaterTimdecideditwouldbesaferandfasterforhimtopulltheboystowardthepier.ChristianandJackwerewearinglifejacketsandfloatedontheirbacks.Timswamtowardlandaswaterwashedovertheboys’faces.Arewealmostthere?theyaskedagainandagain.YesTimtoldthemeachtimE.After30minutestheyreachedthepier.1.Whywastheboatfarintoopenwater?A..Theboysrowedtoofast.B..Thebigcurrentcarriedit.C..Thewindblewit.C..Theboystriedtogetattention..2.Whydidthetwoboysgotothesea?A..TogoboatrowingB..Togetbacktheirfootball.C..ToswimintheopenwaterD..Totesttheumbrellaasasail.3.WhatdoesitinParagraph2referto?A..ThebeachB..ThewaterC..TheboatD..Thewind4.WhydidTimraisehisheadregularly?A..TotakeinenoughfreshairB..Toconsiderturningbackornot.C..Tocheckhisdistancefromtheboys.D..ToasktheboystotakedowntheumbrellA.5.Howcanthetwoboysfinallyreachthepier?A..TheyweredraggedtothepierbyTim.B..Theyswamtothepierallbythemselves.C..Theywerewashedtothepierbythewaves.D..TheywerecarriedtothepierbyTimonhisback.
Therewasastorymanyyearsagoofaschoolteacher—Mrs.Thompson.ShetoldthechildrenonthefirstdaythatshelovedthemallthesamE.ButthatwasaliE.ThereinthefrontrowwasalittleboynamedTeddyStoddarD.Hedidn'tplaywellwiththeotherchildrenandhealwaysneededabath.Shedidnotlikehim.ThenMrs.ThompsongottoknowthatTeddywasactuallyaverygoodboybeforethedeathofhismother.Mrs.Thompsonwasashamedofherself.ShefeltevenworsewhenlikeallherotherstudentsTeddybroughtheraChristmaspresenttoo.Itwashismother'sperfume香水.TeddysaidMrs.ThompsontodayyousmelljustlikemyMomusedto.SuddenlysherealizedthatwhatTeddyreallyneededwasmotherlylove.Afterthechildrenleftshecriedforatleastanhour.Onthatverydayshestoppedteachingreadingwritingandmath.Insteadshebegantoteachchildren.Mrs.ThomsponpaidparticularattentiontoTeddy.Theboy'smindseemedtocomealivE.ThemoresheencouragedhimthefasterheimproveD.BytheendofthesixthgradeTeddyhadbecomeoneofthesmartestchildrenintheclass.SixyearswentbybeforeshegotanotefromTeddy.HewrotethathehadfinishedhighschoolthirdinhisclassandshewasstillthebestteacherheeverhadinhiswholelifE.HewenttocollegE.Mrs.ThompsongottwomorelettersfromhimwiththelastonesignedTheodoreF.StoddardM..D.医学博士.Thestorydoesn'tendtherE.OnhisweddingdayDr.Stoddardwhispered耳语inMrs.Thompson'searThankyouMrs.ThompsonforencouragingmE.YoumademefeelimportantandshowedmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Mrs.ThomsponwithtearsinhereyeswhisperedbackTeddyyouhaveitallwrong.YouweretheonewhotaughtmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Ididn'tknowhowtoteachuntilImetyou.4.WhatdidMrs.Thompsondoonthefirstdayofschool?A.ShemadeTeddyfeelashameD.B.SheaskedthechildrentoplaywithTeddy.C.ShechangedTeddy'sseattothefrontrow.D.Shetoldtheclasssomethinguntrueaboutherself.5.WhatdidMrs.ThompsonfindoutaboutTeddy?A.Heoftentoldlies.B.Hewasgoodatmath.C.HeneededmotherlycarE.D.Heenjoyedplayingwithothers.6.InwhatwaydidMrs.Thompsonchange?A.Shetaughtfewerschoolsubjects.B.Shebecamestrictwithherstudents.C.Shenolongerlikedherjobasateacher.D.Shecaredmoreabouteducatingstudents.7.WhydidTeddythankMrs.Thompsonathiswedding?A.Shehadkeptintouchwithhim.B.Shehadgivenhimencouragement.C.ShehadsenthimChristmaspresents.D.ShehadtaughthimhowtojudgepeoplE.
InthebookTheBestLittleGirlintheWorldKessahasaseriouseatingdisorder进食障碍calledanorexianervosA.ButsheisnotalonE.Manypeoplehavethiseatingdisorder.InthebeginningofherstoryKessaisanormal15-year-olD.Sheisgoodatmanythingsespeciallydancing.Shehasdancedformanyyearsandlovesit.Onedayherdanceteachertellshertocontinueeatingrightbutmaybeloseafewpounds.OnceKessahearsthisshetakesthingstoofar.Insteadofcuttingdownonsnacksandjunkfoodshedecidesnottoeatatall.Shedoesnoteatbreakfastlunchordinner.Shebeginslosingweightandbecomesslimmer更加苗条的andslimmer.Butshelosesweighttoapointwheresheisunhealthy.Asherpooreatinghabitscontinueherparentsstartgettingasmuchhelpaspossibletocure治疗theirbeautifuldaughter.ButitisjustashardforKessa’sparentstodealwithherdisorderasitisforher.Everydaysheexercisestolosemorepoundsandplanswhatandwhenshewilleat.HerparentstryeverythingbutKessadecidesnottohaveanyfatonherbody.Kessa’sdoctorandparentsfinallytakehertothehospital.Sheisnowsothinthatshecanhardlywalk.TheresheisgivengoodcarE.IntherestofthebookKessagoesthroughalotoftroubleinordertocurehereatingdisorder.ThisbookIthinkcanhelptopreventpeoplefromdoingthistothemselves.ItshowsthetroublethatpeoplegothroughjusttobeslimmerandalltheterriblethingstheymustexperiencetobecureD.ItisabookIthinkeveryteenagershouldreaD.28.WhatdoesKessadotoloseweight?A.Shestopseating.B.SheeatslessjunkfooD.C.Shehasthreesmallmealsaday.D.Shedancesmanymorehoursaday.29.WhatdoweknowaboutKessa’seatingdisorder?A.Itiscausedbyherdanceteacher.B.It’stooserioustobecureD.C.Itmakeshersufferalot.D.It’sanunusualillness.30.Thebookmentionedinthetextismainlyabout_____.A.howtocureeatingdisordersB.theimportanceofeatingrightC.agirl’sfightagainstaneatingproblemD.whysomanypeoplehaveeatingdisorders
AnoldmanlivedinacertainpartofLondonandhewouldwakeupeverymorningandgotothesubway.HewouldgetthetrainrighttoCentralLondonandthensitatthestreetcornerandbeg.HewoulddothiseverysingledayofhislifE.Hesatatthesamestreetcornerandbeggedforalmost20years.HishousewasdirtyandthebadsmellcomingoutofthehousewashorriblE.TheneighborscouldnotstandthesmellanymoresotheyaskedthepoliceofficerstocleartheplacE.TheofficersknockeddownthedoorandcleanedthehousE.Thereweresmallbagsofmoneyalloverthehousethathehadcollectedovertheyears.Thepolicecountedthemoneyandtheysoonrealizedthattheoldmanwasamillionaire百万富翁.Theywaitedoutsidehishouseexpectingtosharethegoodnewswithhim.WhentheoldmanarrivedhomethateveningoneoftheofficerstoldhimthattherewasnoneedforhimtobeganymoreashewasarichmannowamillionairE.Buttheoldmansaidnothingatall;hewentintohishouseandlockedthedoor.Thenextmorninghewokeupasusualwenttothesubwaygotintothetrainandsatatthestreetcornerandcontinuedtobeg.ClearlythisoldmanhadnogreatplansdreamsoranythingsignificantforhislifE.Welearnnothingfromthisstoryotherthanstayingfocusedonthethingsweenjoydoing.WhatmakesushappyiswhatmattersintheendnotwhatweacquirE.28.Whydidthepoliceofficerscleartheoldman’shouse?A.Becausetheoldmanhadnotimetoclearithimself.B.Becausetheneighborsoftheoldmanaskedthemtodo.C.Becausetheycouldn’tstandtheterriblesmell.D.Becausethepoliceofficerswerekind-hearteD.29.Thepoliceofficersstoodoutsidetheoldman’shouseinorderto__________.A.TelltheoldmanthattheyknockeddownhisdoorB.AsktheoldmantocleanhisdirtyhouseC.Maketheoldmancountthemoneyinsmallbags.D.TelltheoldmanthathewasamillionairE.30.Whatdidtheoldmandoafterthepoliceofficertoldhimthenews?A.Hedidwhatheusuallydidthenextday.B.Hestayedathomedoingnothing.C.HelockedthedoorandwenttothesubwayatoncE.D.Hesatinfrontofhishouseandcontinuedtobeg.31.Fromthestorywecaninferthat__________.A.theoldmancaredaboutnothingbutmoneyB.theoldmanwantedtodowhatheenjoyeddoingC.thepolicemenwouldtakeawayallthemoney.D.theoldmanwouldnotbeganymore
You’veheardofCharlesDarwinright?Thefamousscientistwhoputforwardatheoryofevolution.YoumighthavejustalsoheardofAlfredRusselWallacewhoworkedtogetherwithDarwinontherevolutionaryworkOntheOriginofSpecies^publishedin1859.ButwhataboutPatrickMatthew?Patrickwho?youmightask.WellDarwinandWallacegotthefamebutMatthewdidthelegworktoo.ThisBritishhorticulturalist园艺种植家actuallythoughtaboutevolutionfirstasDr.MikeWealegeneticistatKing’sCollegeLondonexplains.Hesays:Matthewpublishedabriefoutlineoftheideaofspeciesbeingabletochangeintootherspeciesthroughnaturalselection.Andhedidthat27yearsbeforeDarwinandAlfredRusselWallacE.AndtheyrecognizedthathedidsobutotherpeoplesincehavesimplifiedthestoryandtendedtoconcentratejustonDarwin.SoPatrickMatthew’srelativeobscurity默默无名maysimplybedowntous—thegeneralpublic—wantingtosimplifythings.ButDr.PatriciaFaraseniortutoratClareCollegeCambridgepointsoutthatDarwin’sworkmighthavereceivedmoreattentionbecausehehadpowerfulfriends.Dr.PatriciaFaraexplainsthatDarwinhadthemostfamousmostoutstandingmembersofthescientificsocietyinVictoriantimeswhowerepushingonhisbehalf.Havingascientifictheorybeingacceptedisnotjustamatterofwhetherthetheory’sright.MaybeitistimeforustorememberPatrickMatthewapioneerofthestoryofsurvivalthroughadaptationthatisattheheartofevolution.12.WhatmakesDarwinandWallacefamous?A.Theirgreatrelationship.B.TheirworkwithMatthew.C.Theirextraordinarytheory.D.Matthew’slegwork.13.WhatdidMatthewdobeforethebookOntheOriginofSpecieswaspublished?A.Heworkedwithahorticulturalist.B.Hepublishedtheideaofevolution.C.Hesimplifiedastory.D.HeconcentratedonDarwin.14.AccordingtoDr.PatriciaFaraMatthew’sobscuritywastheresultof.A.hislackofpowerfulfriendsB.hislackofpeople’sattentionC.hisspecialcharacteristicsD.people’stendencyofsimplification15.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencesuggest?A.FriendshelpDarwin’stheorygetaccepteD.B.A.theorywillbeacceptedififsright.C.PeopleknowverylittleaboutMatthew.D.WeshouldtrytorememberMatthew.
Onemantellsofdrivingonalongandlonelyroadthelast65milesofitunpavedinordertowatchIndiandancesinthestateofArizonA.AfterthedanceshereturnedtohiscaronlytofindthatithadaflattirE.Heputonthespareanddrovetotheonlyservicestationinthattown.Doyoufixflats?heinquiredoftheattendant.Yescametheanswer.Howmuchdoyoucharge?heaskeD.WithatwinkleinhiseyethemanrepliedWhatdifferencedoesitmake?ThisiswhathasbeencalledaHobson’schoice.A.Hobson’schoiceisasituationthatforcesapersontoacceptwhateverisofferedorgowithout.AccordingtoBarbaraBerlinerthephrasewasinspiredbysixteenth-centuryentrepreneur企业家ThomasHobson.Therewasnochoicebythecustomer—itwasstrictlyHobson’schoicE.ButoftenwereallyhaveachoiceandthechoicedoesmakeadifferencE.Wemaynotalwaysbelieveit.Wemayfeelasifwehavenochoicebutalmostalwaysthereisachoiceinthematter.Andwhenwerealizethatwedomostthingsbychoicethenwearetakingcontrolofourownlives.SomeonechallengedmetotryanexperimentthatcompletelychangedmyperspectivE.Forthenextsevendayshesaideliminatethewords‘Ihaveto’fromyourvocabularyandsay‘Ichooseto’.Don’tsay‘Ihavetoworklatetonight’.Insteadsay‘Ichoosetoworklate’.WhenyouchoosetodoityoutakecontrolofyourlifE.Insteadofsaying‘Ihavetostayhome’try‘Ichoosetostayhome’.ThewayyouspendyourtimeisyourchoicE.YouareresponsiblE.Youhavecontrol.InjustsevendaysIwasnolongersayingIhavetoandIfeltbetteraboutmydecisions.IlearnedthatthereisverylittleinmylifeIactuallyhavetodo.YouandIdecidetodocertainthingsbecausewebelievethatitwillbeforthebest.WhenweeliminateIhavetofromourvocabularieswetakecontrol.Tryitforaweekandyouseewhathappens.Ithinkyou’llseeit’sachangeforthebetter.26.WhatdidtheattendantmeanbysayingWhatdifferencedoesitmake?A.Themandidn’tneedtopayforthework.B.ItwasunnecessaryforthemantoaskaboutthepricE.C.TherewasnoneedforthemantohavethetirefixeD.D.Themanshouldkeepsilent.27.Whatdidtheauthorlearnfromtheexperiment?A.Hecouldbecomemorechallenging.B.Hecouldspendmoretimerelaxinghimself.C.Heshouldtakepleasureinhelpingothers.D.HeactuallychangedhisattitudestowardslifE.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordeliminatemean?A.Remember.B.Repeat.C.RemovE.D.RecitE.29.Thepurposeofthetextisto_____.A.adviseustoacceptothers’advicemodestlyB.explainwhatHobson’schoiceisC.tellaninterestingstoryabouttheauthorD.adviseustobecomeactiveinlife
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